What was that old footage of James Hetfield playing an unplugged electric guitar...playing country. From some old doco. Can't recall. Kid could play nice country though!
@@oinkooink I think Hetfield is a country fan, I remember reading that somewhere. Doesn't surprise me really, he was always the beer and pickup-trucks type of guy in the band. With that said, having grown up in a country music family, I can safely say I detest the genre. Though thankfully my dad at least played bluegrass rather than shit country and western (Bluegrass has *way* better musicainship, although the pedal steel guys in country and western do tend to be pretty skilled)
You would like some early Ty Tabor from Kings X. Very similar tone and playing style. Chris Buck was absolutely killing it with that lead. Amazing playing and tone.
Chris Buck's solo was nasty! That tone is incredible. I like how each take is a unique approach to a different sub-genre of metal and adds a little extra unexpected flavor. Great job all around!
JustinGuitar killed it. Sounds like a a reverse challenge where a Doom/Stoner guitar player is tasked to come up with a bluesy vibe section. Paul a very close second!!
Ha, I was unsure about the Stoner / Doom reference and deleted Doom in my comment. I deliberately did not look at any comments before watching and writing my, äh, essay". Cheers!
If someone told me "hey check out this new stoner metal album" and played his riff for me, I would totally be looking to download it. So much groove...
CHRIS BUCK HAD A KILLER SOLO. THE WAY HE INTEGRATED EVERYTHING WAS GREAT. The solo had this feel about it that made me want to move. I seriously felt that solo. Good job man. Dang, wasn't expecting 732 likes. Thanks guys.
I think Chris is a metalhead even if he doesn't know it, the fact that he got so into it he broke his low E string and was practically beating the guitar while playing tells me he had a lot more fun than he let on. Also there's the obvious fact that it sounded amazing and would be right at home on an early bluesy metal album.
Chris was smart enough (or lucky enough) to listen to Sabbath and start from there. Metal started and peaked with Sabbath. There are a few notable highlights along the way but it didn't really progress much beyond its beginnings.
@@altonreid9726 well, if I remember correctly a couple of weeks ago on VCQ they mentioned the Olympics… so that would have been That Medal Show… and that’s clearly a halfway house between That Pedal Show and That Metal Show! 😜
As a metalhead, I seriously really like Paul's song. I love the progginess of it. His DT and PT influences really came through. Cheers Paul! You're a true metalhead
The big "tell" that you guys aren't metal players is mostly the picking on the rhythm guitars. A lot of straight power chords directly on the beat stuff, sounded very Sabbath-y which is great but it's sort of foundational to the point where even by the 80s most riffs would have had more muted tremolo picking and gallops breaking em up. Samurai Guitarists was actually pretty convincing. Paul's sounded kinda super modern with chords that would be at home in a prog song or something.
Sammy G's was convincing in terms of writing, but it seems like he's a bit confused on effects. Metal tone is so much more than just throwing a shit ton of distortion on. His desperately needed some EQ and compression, you can barely hear notes through all the distortion; the high end frequencies are totally saturated beyond recognition.
I gotta go with Justin for the RIFF. His RIFF was killer...badass!!! Slow, sludgy and just all around kickass. Nice job to the others, but I wasn't feeling their riffs as much. Shoutout to CHris Buck...he did more of a solo than a riff IMO. He is such a fantastic player and I was lovin' it, but I didn't feel it was as much of a riff than a solo. Props to all!
I would love to see people like Jared dines and other metal people play and write blues licks. Almost the exact opposite of this video but with the same idea!
I saw Zakk Wylde and Andreas Kisser on an interveiw show here in Brazil once, and they did some kind of blues jam... Zakk disappointed me so much. Kisser was amazing tho.
I personally enjoyed Paul’s take as he articulated the chord changes so well with that impressive timing, it felt like Dillinger met John Petrucci, absolutely epic interpretation.
Justin Guitar: Sounds like Black Sabbath decides to play Groove Metal influenced by Pantera SammyG: Microtonal Metal sounds fukim awesome, I think he's onto something there, though his tone is left to be desired Chris Buck: Phenomenal solo, though that's only it. Everything else is just okay Mick Taylor: Cliché galore though unfortunately the weakest among the rest Paul Davids: Prog is very evident, props for Drop C Conclusion: They did their best and I am all for it.
I was about to write exactly that. Sammys sound was fitting for the riff in my opinion. Davids tone could have done with more gain. I think metal musicians have less issues with sacrificing clarity for more punch, but then again, you need less gain for openly played chords. If you want to chug, a guitar tone with too little gain will sound like coming from a toy guitar. And Justin was just killer. Really loved all of it.
Totally agree! :) Paul, yours was the closest to 'real metal', plus the one that I would really listen (hm, middle part nice variants but, bit weak song structure, more like lets throw this variant too), loved so many parts! Also, the solo Chris did (he is my favorite soloist of the newest guys. globally. 'nuff said) was w-o-w and interesting for a metal one, in the thin line of 'hell yes' and 'yes but not metal' haha. Rest of the others GREAT job, but, to a true metal fan, sound more like reminiscing of metal, than, real metal that you could listen, more like a fun game/experiment
Chris Buck’s entry sounded like he pulled it straight out of an Earthless song. Blues guys are good at making stoner rock/metal. Paul’s was very prog metal though.
Justin, holy crap, that riff was the sludgiest thing I've heard in a while. Chris track was sick as well, if he could stretch it to about an hour I think it'd be on par with Dopesmoker. I wish grunge weren't dead lol
Anyone else noticed that during the Chris Buck solo, he snapped the low E string from the saddle in and even with that it sounded great. What a guitarist…
Well, as a metal head, everyone of this riffs had its particular reference, all of the guitarist were pretty good, but the one that I enjoyed the most was the last one, you nailed it
Chris Buck remind me of southern/stoner/sludge metal. Black Sabbath, Kyuss, Bongzilla, Fu Manchu. Thick guitar tone, slow melody. Music to chill and think about important stuff going around and observe the world. And Mick Taylor just rip my heart off with vibes of old school new wave of British heavy metal. Tank, Girlschool, Tigers of Pan Tang, Saxon, Angel Witch. Man, that's beautiful
@@neilsherer1766 I have, only one year ago I realized that this was a cover. I listened to the original and liked it a lot. Actually, I was pretty blown away by how this guy, whom I had never heard of before made such great music. I forgot his name. I remember listening to the album that Bridge of sighs is off and also liked it
Very heavy bluesy stuff for everyone, but Paul, you MUST finish the whole tune, I love the melodic part of it and clearly the progressive metal nuance is all there! Amazing stuff, great video again!
@@JK-xp7pg they’ve had a few Metal tracks on their recent album KW and on some old ones. When they play live they’ll do metal renditions of the Mictotonal songs
Paul - should you finish? YES!!!!!. THat riff is one of the most badass thing I've heard in ages. PLEASE follow it up and see where it goes. I (if I say so myself) have the voice to give it the heavy prog vocal (but not nearly the guitar chops) it deserves. Call me!! Kudos, my man. Everybody's stuff was good. Great. But the harmonizing on top of the rhythmic stops and general badassery took the prize here. I can't wait to see where that goes.
Chris' solo has the most wicked tone played with a little something that you can't quite name except you want more... Paul's was def my favorite, had the most surprises rhythmically and melodically, as well as more atypical melody to the genre with up to three harmonies I think? My new ringtone!
@@AnthonyChhan i honestly don’t know how he hasn’t joined a legit band yet his style would be HUGE like the bends he does are crazier than most of the stuff that’s on the air and it sounds better
@@AnthonyChhan like for all i know that’s just not his thing but good god that man needs a contract from a studio with full creative control he could probably get a song in top 100 in sales with his playing alone
All of you nailed it, man. Justin: Very stoner and groovy. I liked it. Samurai: So Thrashy. This is the one I liked the most. Chris: What a face-melting solo. Want more. Mick: This one is thrashy/groovy too. Wanted more tho. Paul: Prog as it gets. Loved the constant beat change, but never missing the groove. This was a cool experiment, learned a lot today.
As someone who does appreciate metal, I can say all this was ranging from good to totally awesome. I really appreciated Mick with his slayer-esque in between step thingies and his performing attitude :). Paul himself stole the show for me, the complex rhythm changes getting you on the wrong foot is something I enjoy from recent and current bands. Everyone put a ton of work into these and the result shows!
For me Samurai Guitarists riff sounded the most metal of them all (and it sounded fucking sick - great stuff). The rest was more rock or prog rock than metal.
@@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844 I think it really depends on your taste and what you've grown up too. Personally I wouldn't put f.e. Black Sabbath in the Metal Genre but I can definitely see, why people might do so.
@@perryborn2777 here's the thing... like all forms of music, if it's not in your heart, it's like a child who mimics the action of a parent. the actions might be close, or even correct by accepted standards. however, they aren't real. all of those guys are talented. in their chosen genre, they obviously excel. i don't knock their efforts at all. music won't move people if it's not created by the movement of the artists heart. it has to be genuine. as cool as all these guys are, none of them are metal heads. this was an exercise for them.
Dunno why, but that first song makes me think of a cross between Primus and Black Sabbath. Also, interesting to see that while not all guitarists seem to enjoy metal (HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE??!??), everyone kind of accepts Sabbath😄🤘🏻
As a metal head, Sammy G and Paul delivered the best riffage. But Mick’s solo? Unreal. So impressed. He would sound right at home on a great metal song with the emotional bends and shred chops like that.
Chris Buck had genuinely the greatest solos I've heard in a very long time. Given I dont listen to Metal as much as I used to but the skill is Sooo there.
As a lifelong Metal fan, I do have to congratulate everyone for going outside their norm. I really enjoyed hearing the thought processes behind the riffs, though to me they felt more hard rock than metal. I really like Justin's take- the groove had me thinking of Pantera and the dissonant bend at the start felt very Slayer.
Really liked this! Personally: Justin came in so hard with that riff ... clear winner for me. Mick was like the love child of Pantera and Helmet :) Awesome.
This video was even cooler than I expected. I thought it would be re-interpreting famous metal riffs in a non-meta style. The creativity on display here and technical discussions are indeed inspiring.
To me, Justin captured the most "authentic" metal vibe. Sammy was most adventurous, and his track is very cool. Chris wasn't metal enough, but played the best song and solo, and is the song I'd like to hear completed most. David created the most modern sounding metal track, and it's genius in its own right. Mick pedalshow host won the most respect from me for getting the drums right for metal, and for adapting what he knows so well. (...I would have liked to have seen Tim Pierce in on this.)
That's the problem saying "metal". Do you mean the first days of 70's innovators like Sabbath, the 80's Maiden/Priest era, 90's metal genres, 00's nu metal or today's pig farmer's metal?
Isn’t it funny when you see interviews with metal performers and they are the friendliest people on the planet. Very inspired playing and refreshing when it comes from a different angle. Loved it
Justin's is so swampy - utterly awesome - need to see where that can go. And Paul - your riff is joyful - Sci Fi - and could be so interesting if developed fully.
@@LifelinkTV Agreed, in terms of the riff I actually liked the most.....Justin totally wins. They all did a solid job, but Justin killed it. I love how it almost has an Alice in Chains feel to it....given the slightly bluesy feel mixed with the semi-tone dissonance and bent low notes. Very Jerry Cantrell at times....
Dudes!!! Paul that was killer!!! I'm a pinky-challenged guitarist. I have played metal most of my life. That was both educational and entertaining!! Thank you all so much!!!🎶
I´m subbed to his channel since... uff... The beginning of time it feels like.. Still watching his lessons even if it´s stuff I already know. He has just a nice way to teach and he´s a blues brother by heart :)
This 👆 "I'm going to spend decades mastering my instrument and use my painstakingly acquired skills to bang out 12 bar blues in E Standard forever as though the last 60 years never happened..."
I like a large portion of the blues, but yeah, I mean all the songs are a bit of the same. Great guitarists among the blues ranks- SRV, Jeff Healey, Clapton, BB King, etc. But 12 bar blues gets boring quickly
By chance do you like load and reload by Metallica? Not hateful by the way. I like most all Metallica so yea. Just pointing it out cause it's got a lot of similar riffs.
@@visibletoallusersonyoutube5928 I stopped listening to Metallica after the black album. Anyway, these guys are all amazing guitarists, but a riff is just a riff and it's worth very little if you don't write a good song on top of it. Cheers!
If the idea were riffs, then Justin takes the win here! Great great riff. I would want to hear the rest of that song for sure. Chris did an amazing solo ( I'm sure he even does them while getting his tea ready or something, that is how good he is...) as always. Samurai did something that I am still trying to understand. And that makes me want more! Very very cool. Mick went cliche and Paul all prog. Nice job everyone, but Justin just nailed it here!
Paul’s was the best. OMG it was so technically sound. Also enjoyed Chris. It’s amazing how his touch is always there. You can always tell it’s him playing.
Chris Buck is a god damned genius. He’s probably one of the best guitar players of all time. He’s not just a guitar player, his music comes straight from his soul. Such a monster musician.
Yeah, he's really great at solos and is without doubt my second favorite TH-cam guitarist. My favorite being David Simpson, feel free to check him you might like his stuff (listen to the intro piece of "how I relic my guitars", so much atmosphere and feeling in his playing). Chris bucks has the solo, David the atmosphere (he good at solos too) would love a collaboration between those two to be honest.
OMG!! Justin’s riff was so good! If he said he was a metal artist I would believe Him.. That riff was literally the best metal riff I’ve ever heard; nice job….
As a huge metal fan, there are aspects of each that really hold their own in the metal world. When Justin guitar hit that part at 2:45, yess! Overall a cool project, good with a guitar clearly translates across the spectrum of music.
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So when is the "metal guys write pop riffs" video? :). EDIT: Really enjoyed the riffs, guys! Well done!
What was that old footage of James Hetfield playing an unplugged electric guitar...playing country. From some old doco. Can't recall. Kid could play nice country though!
@@oinkooink I think Hetfield is a country fan, I remember reading that somewhere. Doesn't surprise me really, he was always the beer and pickup-trucks type of guy in the band. With that said, having grown up in a country music family, I can safely say I detest the genre. Though thankfully my dad at least played bluegrass rather than shit country and western (Bluegrass has *way* better musicainship, although the pedal steel guys in country and western do tend to be pretty skilled)
@@shayneoneill1506 Well, there's detestable country and then there's good country...
There is a similar video: th-cam.com/video/X4E50EJkaS4/w-d-xo.html
I’m interested…
Oh, man. Looking forward to this. 😆 Thanks for asking me Paul!
Thank you Chris for making amazing music!
Is there any genre of music that you can’t play, Chris? 💜💜
Jazz guitarist goes metal after tasting it once.
@@justie1220 Metal, for one 😂
But can you write with 20 strings like Steve t
Sounding good chaps! You’re all secretly death metal fans aren’t you! Prog next! Let’s see it
We needed this ♥️
Prog. Yes please
Bea, I could easily find Paul's riff on Grinding Gears 4 🤘
What genre should he invite you on for, tho? :)
Wooooow, Bea!
Microtonal metal is something that’s been playing in my head forever, thank you Sammy G for putting a name to it and giving me what I’ve been craving
GORGUTS!
You need to listen to king gizzard and the lizard wizards microtonal albums.
@@red_apocalipse agree with this, should listen to hungry wolf of fate to get a taste
try the debut album from victory over the sun
check out Jute Gyte
Justin's riff is just insanely epic. It should definitely turn into a song.
Agreed. It sounded like an early Soundgarden riff. Loved it.
Too Wolfmother-ish...Or something like that
@@bassstellar Reminiscent of early Clutch as well...
It almost sounded like if you asked the Black Keys to do a metal riff and they actually did a good job
Started off a bit "what" to a Metal-head like me, I can comfortably headbang to that riff.
There were 666 comments when I posted this. Well done everyone. We rock!
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Wow, the micro-tonal was awesome. I liked it and hoped it would be used more. It seemed like it was just mostly as a passing tone/riff. Thanks!!!
You was amazing!!!🤘🤘🤘
Bring on the voodoo. #makemetaldevilishagain
On Friday the 13th 🤘🎸
Chris Buck's tone on the lead, particularly when he goes high up the board, could be about the best lead tone Ive ever heard...
oh yeah ... amazing what he is playing. Sounds so powerful !!
It's the way he's playing it that makes it so good
I got to figure out that tone.
Yeah, I did like that!
You would like some early Ty Tabor from Kings X. Very similar tone and playing style. Chris Buck was absolutely killing it with that lead. Amazing playing and tone.
Chris Buck's solo was nasty! That tone is incredible. I like how each take is a unique approach to a different sub-genre of metal and adds a little extra unexpected flavor. Great job all around!
JustinGuitar killed it. Sounds like a a reverse challenge where a Doom/Stoner guitar player is tasked to come up with a bluesy vibe section. Paul a very close second!!
Ha, I was unsure about the Stoner / Doom reference and deleted Doom in my comment. I deliberately did not look at any comments before watching and writing my, äh, essay". Cheers!
Slightly heavier white zombie, or some slayer with some funk thrown in. Man I can dig it.
Heavy QOTSA
There is a sub sub genre called sludge metal.
Sounded like Black Sabbath with a Southern twist.
Chris Buck playing the low E string out of the bridge saddle is as metal as it gets
If someone told me "hey check out this new stoner metal album" and played his riff for me, I would totally be looking to download it. So much groove...
it had an old sabbath vibe, the beginning
i thought i was the only one noticing it xD
@@miguelguerra1334 He literally said he was basing it off of Sabbath, I think it was apparent.
@@Automaticbob we were all thinking it.........I foresee a collaboration album haha
Chris Buck got so into it, his low E slipped off the saddle. Totally worth it.
Didn’t notice till you said something about it!😂
I noticed the string was "out of place" but didn't understand what was going on until I read this comment! 👍
You can hear it poping out at 9:08 ±
I was coming down to see if anyone else noticed, seems like some people did.
Any1 else but me, who gets an Sabbath vibe over Chris Buck´s riff? Can just hear Ozzy in my head singing along to this! XD
Paul I thought you said "metal" BUT BROTHER I WASN'T EXPECTING A MODERN PROG MASTERPIECE OMG ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT
CHRIS BUCK HAD A KILLER SOLO. THE WAY HE INTEGRATED EVERYTHING WAS GREAT. The solo had this feel about it that made me want to move. I seriously felt that solo. Good job man.
Dang, wasn't expecting 732 likes. Thanks guys.
Never heard a better solo!
I heard better, but only from popular professional bands. But his was definitely the most creative I have seen in a very long time. 😁👍
I think I seen his neck literally warp.... Lol man
@@ericluchinski Watch it again he knocks the low e string right out of the saddle!
@@ericluchinski dude he pulled the 6th out of place
I'd say Paul did the best riff, and Chris Buck did the best solo. These two should make an entire instrumental song.
yes.
YESS
Yes!
..let me hear that solo again...
Can't agree. Paul's riff sounds very cheerful to me. Like a melody for kindergarten lunch hour.
Justin just made a stoner doom masterpiece. Definitely need more of that!
bro needs to be a whole song oh my god
Can't agree. Unless you like one wrong note repeating itself. It had great potential, but...
Yeah it definitely felt like a Melvins song
I need an almub of tht
Stoner vibe!
I think Chris is a metalhead even if he doesn't know it, the fact that he got so into it he broke his low E string and was practically beating the guitar while playing tells me he had a lot more fun than he let on. Also there's the obvious fact that it sounded amazing and would be right at home on an early bluesy metal album.
he didnt break it. it slipped from the saddle. Happens a lot with me.
@@thesunilrock20 same and I have a raised bridge so its sooo annoying to put back
@@thesunilrock20 I didn't even know he was riding a horse
Chris was smart enough (or lucky enough) to listen to Sabbath and start from there. Metal started and peaked with Sabbath. There are a few notable highlights along the way but it didn't really progress much beyond its beginnings.
Awesome work fellas! Proud to be among you. Paul, AMAZING vid as always man!
Nice one, Mick. The most metally you ever sounded.
Let’s face it, it’s not a JHF1 into a Klon though…
Spin off...That Metal Show? We’re waiting.
Awesome performance! Was wondering if you were gonna stick with a strat
@@altonreid9726 well, if I remember correctly a couple of weeks ago on VCQ they mentioned the Olympics… so that would have been That Medal Show… and that’s clearly a halfway house between That Pedal Show and That Metal Show! 😜
Justin's riff absolutely blew me away, that felt fucking metal, everything about what was going on there just vibed and clicked with me perfectly.
By far the best one
Fucking agree, that was nuts
Had a very Clutch feel at the beginning, I dug it.
Sounded like something between qots, mastodon, and ironically, a little Black Sabbath
He should have featured that shit on Pork Soda or something. Absolute filth \m/
The Justin one sounds like something Royal Blood would do and that's a compliment. Killer Riff, very creative and catchy
I thought of Royal Blood and Rage Against The Machine listening to him.
Royal Blood, or something Stoner Rock, I Was about to comment that haha.
When it first hit, it sounded like Converge
Man… I really thought a little Les Claypool would have fit it that perfect.
@@pixelbasedlifeforms he made a tutorial of a Rage song and said it was one of his favorite electric tutorials, so that makes some sense too.
Man, Chris Buck seriously is on another level. Crazy how that guy hasn't blown up into the mainstream.
We can’t ignore the fact that Chris rocked so hard in his solo that his lower E string jumped out of his place in the bridge
His bends were insane!
Happens at 9:05
Dude killed it! Such an agressive solo too!
LOL... He killed the poor thing!!!
@Richard Moore VEERY nawsty thet!
Loved the timbre of finger picking a metal solo
Chris Buck definitely needs to start a stoner doom band. Those riffs were awesome.
Very well done video! All the riffs were great!
That definitely hit the stoner tone right
I’m glad you said it
Reminded me of jimmy hendrix
Yeah his riff was exactly what I want in a song lol
He was playing so hard, he unsat the E string from its saddle.
As a metalhead, I seriously really like Paul's song. I love the progginess of it. His DT and PT influences really came through. Cheers Paul! You're a true metalhead
I love it too! Know any bands that sounds like that? I’d listen in a heartbeat
@@Mellow_Flow pierce the veil has some songs like it
@@Mellow_Flow few bands that sound similar are dream theater, gojira and tool
@@Mellow_Flow Cloudkicker, instrumental, all about pulse weirdness for the most part. Perhaps start with 'We're going in. We're goin down.'
Sounds like coheed and Cambria to me. Give their new song "shoulders" a listen. I think it sounds similar to Paul's riff
Samurai’s was extremely good. The distinct sound blew me away. I’d listen to at least one album in a similar style on repeat for a year or two.
Listen to king gizzard and the lizard wizards microtonal albums. They have microtonal synth music, metal, funk and a lot more!!!
@@red_apocalipse came straight to the replies knowing I'd see king gizz 😂
a hell lot of bass though
sounds like most modern metalcore
The big "tell" that you guys aren't metal players is mostly the picking on the rhythm guitars. A lot of straight power chords directly on the beat stuff, sounded very Sabbath-y which is great but it's sort of foundational to the point where even by the 80s most riffs would have had more muted tremolo picking and gallops breaking em up. Samurai Guitarists was actually pretty convincing. Paul's sounded kinda super modern with chords that would be at home in a prog song or something.
I mean, metal is crunchy. These are crunchy. Foundational is still metal.
Kinda. Tremolo is mostly a thrash thing, more standard 80s heavy metal like diamond head for example has more chugging riffs between power chords
At least tremolo was mostly a thrash thing in the 80s
Tremolo is the main technique in thrash, death, black and is also found in doom and modern stuff like metalcore.
Sammy G's was convincing in terms of writing, but it seems like he's a bit confused on effects. Metal tone is so much more than just throwing a shit ton of distortion on. His desperately needed some EQ and compression, you can barely hear notes through all the distortion; the high end frequencies are totally saturated beyond recognition.
I gotta go with Justin for the RIFF. His RIFF was killer...badass!!! Slow, sludgy and just all around kickass. Nice job to the others, but I wasn't feeling their riffs as much. Shoutout to CHris Buck...he did more of a solo than a riff IMO. He is such a fantastic player and I was lovin' it, but I didn't feel it was as much of a riff than a solo. Props to all!
I feel like Paul wrote that sick metal riff and then put this whole thing together so he could show it off. I loved it!
You could be onto something there.
Chris Bucks solo is mouthwatering and Paul's melody is sublime.
Such a fun concept I would love to see more of these kinds of videos.
Holy crap, Justin's riff was absolutely filthy. Made my face scrunch up instantly. I NEED that made into a song!!
Oh yes, I do too! That was my favorite song of this video
I’ve been working on a song with that riff. I won’t release it without 1st sending it to him.
@@chaos4316 awesome!!! I want to hear it if he okays it
I agree, very nasty riff
I think it would sound better in drop c for a metal track ( il try it )
Very fun and very impressed by all of them!
Hey RJ, how about joining the fun and doing one of your own?...I bet you'd crush it man...would love to hear what you came up with...
Vamos Ronquillo!!! Tú eres un crack!!! Esperamos el tuyo 😜
BROO U DO SOME METAL TOO PLS
1 more vote for RJ to do it too!
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I would love to see people like Jared dines and other metal people play and write blues licks. Almost the exact opposite of this video but with the same idea!
Jazz liccs
Yes jazz be more interesting as rock and metal utilize a lot of blues element already
@@AlexSMarie I have 0 knowledge of mental playing but I would’ve thought it’d take more from jazz theory wise
Ola Englund should be interesting!
I saw Zakk Wylde and Andreas Kisser on an interveiw show here in Brazil once, and they did some kind of blues jam... Zakk disappointed me so much. Kisser was amazing tho.
I personally enjoyed Paul’s take as he articulated the chord changes so well with that impressive timing, it felt like Dillinger met John Petrucci, absolutely epic interpretation.
Chris Buck's guitar solo was just something else man HOLY CRAP
Yeah, he’s an AMAZING soloist!
Look at his E string... During the riff... What did you notice... It went cool, although that happened...
Sent chills down my spine. Man. Wicked.
Never heard anything like that before. Kind of life changing.
Justin Guitar: Sounds like Black Sabbath decides to play Groove Metal influenced by Pantera
SammyG: Microtonal Metal sounds fukim awesome, I think he's onto something there, though his tone is left to be desired
Chris Buck: Phenomenal solo, though that's only it. Everything else is just okay
Mick Taylor: Cliché galore though unfortunately the weakest among the rest
Paul Davids: Prog is very evident, props for Drop C
Conclusion: They did their best and I am all for it.
I was about to write exactly that. Sammys sound was fitting for the riff in my opinion. Davids tone could have done with more gain. I think metal musicians have less issues with sacrificing clarity for more punch, but then again, you need less gain for openly played chords. If you want to chug, a guitar tone with too little gain will sound like coming from a toy guitar.
And Justin was just killer. Really loved all of it.
Funny how a man named ‘Mick Taylor’ is deemed the weakest guitarist
@@0w3n27 weakest metal guitarist*
@@jakob4083 *weakest riff among the riffs at the top in someone's opinion.
Totally agree! :)
Paul, yours was the closest to 'real metal', plus the one that I would really listen (hm, middle part nice variants but, bit weak song structure, more like lets throw this variant too), loved so many parts! Also, the solo Chris did (he is my favorite soloist of the newest guys. globally. 'nuff said) was w-o-w and interesting for a metal one, in the thin line of 'hell yes' and 'yes but not metal' haha. Rest of the others GREAT job, but, to a true metal fan, sound more like reminiscing of metal, than, real metal that you could listen, more like a fun game/experiment
I want a whole song, a whole album of Justin Guitar's riff!
Justins riff was down right incredible. Everyone performed admirably. But Justins stood out exceptionally strongly to me.
Chris Buck’s entry sounded like he pulled it straight out of an Earthless song.
Blues guys are good at making stoner rock/metal. Paul’s was very prog metal though.
Exactly what I was thinking myself, they play stoner rock and less dropped D powerchords
Last string jumped during the riff
There was no such thing as stoner rock when black sabbath "invented" metal :P so... metal can also be heavy rock, or stoner, it started that way.
@@billovsky stop thinking in genres
isn't stoner just blues with more distortion tho
Chris Buck continuing to prove that he’s the best soloist in the game right now. Well done, Chris. Absolutely brilliant.
Couldn't agree more. Such a talent!!
and knocked the low E (D) outta the saddle
@@guitrus I thought I was the only one that noticed..
Whaaaat?? You can't be listening to much then fanboy...😂
@@sollyharr Just my opinion, man! No harm no foul.
Justin, holy crap, that riff was the sludgiest thing I've heard in a while.
Chris track was sick as well, if he could stretch it to about an hour I think it'd be on par with Dopesmoker.
I wish grunge weren't dead lol
i recently had a grunge rock video marathon watching session on youtube.
@@MindsDozer been on that train for about 7 years now 😅😂
As a Metalhead i approve all of your riffs, but one stood out.. Justin's riff was amazing it really felt like a real actual metal song.
Anyone else noticed that during the Chris Buck solo, he snapped the low E string from the saddle in and even with that it sounded great. What a guitarist…
Yea saw it, kinda didnt realize that's what it was 👁️👁️
It happens... That's Gibson bridges for ya 😂
Yeah, I did a double take on that for sure.
Well, as a metal head, everyone of this riffs had its particular reference, all of the guitarist were pretty good, but the one that I enjoyed the most was the last one, you nailed it
Paul, dude, your take on that one was EPIC. As a rock-prog fan I can heavily dig it. Those rhythmic displacements man... AWESOME JOB.
His riff needs to be made into a song immediately
Exactly !
Chris Buck remind me of southern/stoner/sludge metal. Black Sabbath, Kyuss, Bongzilla, Fu Manchu. Thick guitar tone, slow melody. Music to chill and think about important stuff going around and observe the world.
And Mick Taylor just rip my heart off with vibes of old school new wave of British heavy metal. Tank, Girlschool, Tigers of Pan Tang, Saxon, Angel Witch. Man, that's beautiful
Imagine if Chris Buck soloed over Paul’s track? My heavens!
Oooohhhh! That would be a killer combo! I would love to hear that.
that's a GREAT GREAT idea! they should do it!!!
MAKE THIS HAPPEN
Chris rocked so hard that his low E string came off the bridge saddle. Honestly a first for me!!
Your not a guitarist maybe 🤪
@@HctudYT I am, just haven't experienced that or witnessed that before on the low E string. Could just be a dodgy saddle on the bridge perhaps.
@@HctudYT stop
@@ROAMZ101 Happened to me before. Some fixed bridges don't hold up very well.
I've had it come off the nut because i restringed it like a beginner... because i was a beginner... but never the bridge! that's crazy
Metal is a sensation, a spirit - Chris Buck got it in one. I'd buy his track.
His solo gave me huge Opeth vibes, when they covered Bridge of sighs. The solo on there has a very similar feel, with these amazing bends
He is an exceptional musician
@@muenchhausenmusic That song is the original almost note for note, not knocking it but it sounds as though you haven't heard the original version.
@@neilsherer1766 I have, only one year ago I realized that this was a cover. I listened to the original and liked it a lot. Actually, I was pretty blown away by how this guy, whom I had never heard of before made such great music. I forgot his name. I remember listening to the album that Bridge of sighs is off and also liked it
@@muenchhausenmusic Robin Trower
Very heavy bluesy stuff for everyone, but Paul, you MUST finish the whole tune, I love the melodic part of it and clearly the progressive metal nuance is all there!
Amazing stuff, great video again!
Have to say I agree 🤘🔥
Paul: "There's a little metal inside all of us"
Iron in our blood: "YEAHHHH!!"
Calcium too! It's so metal it explodes if exposed to air, moisture or false metal
... and lead from the water and paint.
Mercury in our livers: 'horn handed headbang'.
Some of us have titanium too
“There isn’t a big following for Microtonal Metal”
*King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard wants to know your Location*
Their microtonal stuff is more rock than metal isn't it?
@@JK-xp7pg they’ve had a few Metal tracks on their recent album KW and on some old ones. When they play live they’ll do metal renditions of the Mictotonal songs
@@kailebable I don't know that any of their microtonal songs are their metal songs, even when they play live, but I do love me some Gizz.
@@JK-xp7pg check out “Hungry Wolf of Fate” on KG and “KGLW” on LW. Very heavy microtonal metal
who heard from them by David Bennett?
just me?
ok
paul, your riff is a masterpiece.
the harmonies you've created gave me goosebumps
i'm going to learn it immediatly
Paul - should you finish? YES!!!!!. THat riff is one of the most badass thing I've heard in ages. PLEASE follow it up and see where it goes. I (if I say so myself) have the voice to give it the heavy prog vocal (but not nearly the guitar chops) it deserves. Call me!! Kudos, my man.
Everybody's stuff was good. Great. But the harmonizing on top of the rhythmic stops and general badassery took the prize here. I can't wait to see where that goes.
Chris' solo has the most wicked tone played with a little something that you can't quite name except you want more...
Paul's was def my favorite, had the most surprises rhythmically and melodically, as well as more atypical melody to the genre with up to three harmonies I think?
My new ringtone!
Chris Buck sounds like Chris Buck no matter what lol. His signature play style is undeniable.
Best compliment EVER for any artist!!!!!!! (I also agree with you 100%)
How about the 20 second melodic contest paul had? Chris has a very fine touch
Mr. Buck is by far my favorite guitar player on TH-cam. It's definitely a compliment.
@@AnthonyChhan i honestly don’t know how he hasn’t joined a legit band yet his style would be HUGE like the bends he does are crazier than most of the stuff that’s on the air and it sounds better
@@AnthonyChhan like for all i know that’s just not his thing but good god that man needs a contract from a studio with full creative control he could probably get a song in top 100 in sales with his playing alone
All of you nailed it, man.
Justin: Very stoner and groovy. I liked it.
Samurai: So Thrashy. This is the one I liked the most.
Chris: What a face-melting solo. Want more.
Mick: This one is thrashy/groovy too. Wanted more tho.
Paul: Prog as it gets. Loved the constant beat change, but never missing the groove.
This was a cool experiment, learned a lot today.
Samurai seemed so unsure, but I think he actually excelled at this.
Hopefully he will release a full song from it.
extra point for Chris for knocking that low E string out of its saddle
Notice that too...
Yeah, and then keeping on at it like it didn't matter. Which, apparently, it didn't lol!
As someone who does appreciate metal, I can say all this was ranging from good to totally awesome. I really appreciated Mick with his slayer-esque in between step thingies and his performing attitude :).
Paul himself stole the show for me, the complex rhythm changes getting you on the wrong foot is something I enjoy from recent and current bands. Everyone put a ton of work into these and the result shows!
For me Samurai Guitarists riff sounded the most metal of them all (and it sounded fucking sick - great stuff). The rest was more rock or prog rock than metal.
I personally disagree, I think they were all metal, but okay
Yes the samurai and paul was the most metal the other was like rock or something betwen
His riff was sick!
I thought the different styles of rock infusion made the riffs much more metal in the sense of expanding on what metal can be.
@@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844 I think it really depends on your taste and what you've grown up too. Personally I wouldn't put f.e. Black Sabbath in the Metal Genre but I can definitely see, why people might do so.
I can't believe there's not more love here for what SammyG gave us.. that was terrific!
imo he had the metalest one. but even though everyone did cool stuff, none of them truly "get" it.
His stood out the most to me tbh
My favorite riff was his
@@cheezyridr Idk man, I think Chris got it pretty well
@@perryborn2777 here's the thing... like all forms of music, if it's not in your heart, it's like a child who mimics the action of a parent. the actions might be close, or even correct by accepted standards. however, they aren't real. all of those guys are talented. in their chosen genre, they obviously excel. i don't knock their efforts at all. music won't move people if it's not created by the movement of the artists heart. it has to be genuine. as cool as all these guys are, none of them are metal heads. this was an exercise for them.
Paul listening to Chris shred a monstrous powerful metal solo:
*Sips from tiny cup while smiling*
2 years on, and I still revisit this to hear Chris and Justin’s submissions.
Paul’s was the best out of all of them lol.. he even chose Progressive as the metal subgenre as a bonus. Amazing!!
Dunno why, but that first song makes me think of a cross between Primus and Black Sabbath.
Also, interesting to see that while not all guitarists seem to enjoy metal (HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE??!??), everyone kind of accepts Sabbath😄🤘🏻
i was thinking the same thing! using the sg and everything its crazy how sabbath really is the foundation for modern metal music
Absolutely, I thought the same thing regarding the first song
I was hearing melvins x primus
I would love to hear their revision with Judas Priest's Painkiller as the source material. It simply has everything the metal genre has to offer.
Was thinking Songs for the Deaf QOTSA myself! He nailed it though, I didn't expect that
Chris: “how would Tony Iommi play this?”
My Brain: “without fingertips”
😂😂
And left handed lol
and no fucking feedback of the strings.
HAHAHA!!! That was awesome.
Same 😄
As a metal head, Sammy G and Paul delivered the best riffage.
But Mick’s solo? Unreal. So impressed. He would sound right at home on a great metal song with the emotional bends and shred chops like that.
Chris Buck had genuinely the greatest solos I've heard in a very long time. Given I dont listen to Metal as much as I used to but the skill is Sooo there.
it sounded like srvs metal submission
The Chris Buck solo was absolutely disgusting oh my god. Would love to hear a full version
Have you notice his last string... It jumped...
😂
@@RONALD-mr6ov Yes! @9:00 minutes LOL! Awsome!
As a lifelong Metal fan, I do have to congratulate everyone for going outside their norm. I really enjoyed hearing the thought processes behind the riffs, though to me they felt more hard rock than metal. I really like Justin's take- the groove had me thinking of Pantera and the dissonant bend at the start felt very Slayer.
Agree 100% though Sammy G was getting there.
Justin sounds nothing like hard rock though.
@@EbonyPope fair enough. That's just the kind of vibe I was getting, not a hard definition. What would you say it's closer to?
Did anyone else notice Chris Buck freakin pop his low E string out of the bridge during his solo?? That was intense
Chris simply landed a fenomenous and unexpected guitar solo with that tasty bends at the end... Just beautiful.
Chris Buck needs to start a fucking metal band, and I need to find a microtonal guitar. That Samurai riff was sick.
Really liked this!
Personally: Justin came in so hard with that riff ... clear winner for me.
Mick was like the love child of Pantera and Helmet :) Awesome.
Love the Samurai addition. Also, Paul's effort sounded very much like Metalocalypse/Brendon Small. Dig it.
Justin’s is so fucking cool, I would never expect him to play something like that
yeah man, i want a full song out of it
So good! Reminds me of Gravity Storm by Steve Vai with those nasty bends
With due respect for others, I'll go with Justin, too.
Metalhead of 25+ years here and Justin's slayed. He gets it. It was heavy af.
dude! if he doesn't make something out of it, one of us will have to!!!
DUDE! How these guys aren’t “metal” is beyond me. The challenge is opening a little door in their minds. Awesome.🤘🏻
Paul, if you, Samurai Guitarist and Chris Buck released a metal album, I would 100% buy a copy.
This video was even cooler than I expected. I thought it would be re-interpreting famous metal riffs in a non-meta style. The creativity on display here and technical discussions are indeed inspiring.
To me, Justin captured the most "authentic" metal vibe. Sammy was most adventurous, and his track is very cool. Chris wasn't metal enough, but played the best song and solo, and is the song I'd like to hear completed most. David created the most modern sounding metal track, and it's genius in its own right. Mick pedalshow host won the most respect from me for getting the drums right for metal, and for adapting what he knows so well. (...I would have liked to have seen Tim Pierce in on this.)
I feel like Chris's definitely had a Zack Wylde era Ozzy / Black Label Society vibe to it.
Chris sounded like early sabbath / 90s stoner metal
chris sounded a ton like early sabbath, fucking loved his riff
Justin still had hard rock all over it, but yes was most metal sounding. Subjective i guess for each listener
That's the problem saying "metal". Do you mean the first days of 70's innovators like Sabbath, the 80's Maiden/Priest era, 90's metal genres, 00's nu metal or today's pig farmer's metal?
Absolutely heard Geezer Butler’s influence as Chris Buck’s riff began.
Face: melted. Makes me want to see Joey Landreth join The Sword.
As a bass player I love that the uke bass has the biggest sound.
yeah ... that´s really nice
Isn’t it funny when you see interviews with metal performers and they are the friendliest people on the planet.
Very inspired playing and refreshing when it comes from a different angle.
Loved it
Justin's is so swampy - utterly awesome - need to see where that can go. And Paul - your riff is joyful - Sci Fi - and could be so interesting if developed fully.
Agree!! 100.
I came back to watch Paul again...that needs to be a full track.
Justin's definitely got a a solid sound with a groove to it. My favorite out of all of them.
@@LifelinkTV Agreed, in terms of the riff I actually liked the most.....Justin totally wins.
They all did a solid job, but Justin killed it.
I love how it almost has an Alice in Chains feel to it....given the slightly bluesy feel mixed with the semi-tone dissonance and bent low notes. Very Jerry Cantrell at times....
With a dirtier sound and slow pace it would be a very interesting base for a stoner/doom track.
Dudes!!! Paul that was killer!!! I'm a pinky-challenged guitarist. I have played metal most of my life. That was both educational and entertaining!! Thank you all so much!!!🎶
Unlike everything else on TH-cam, the guitar community shows so much love and have such genuine collabs. Rock on guys!
Chris and Paul made the best riffs. Definetly would listen to full songs. Especially Paul's!
Justin is incredible. He taught me everything I know, and he's always killing it. He's so attuned to music, such an elegant player...
I´m subbed to his channel since... uff... The beginning of time it feels like.. Still watching his lessons even if it´s stuff I already know.
He has just a nice way to teach and he´s a blues brother by heart :)
Me too, my first online guitar teacher. Thanks justin..
"I realized all those clichés are what a metal riff is." Says the blues guy.
Good point
This 👆
"I'm going to spend decades mastering my instrument and use my painstakingly acquired skills to bang out 12 bar blues in E Standard forever as though the last 60 years never happened..."
There isn’t a genre that is more wanky than blues. Just yuck.
@@jakem834 blues is amazing
I like a large portion of the blues, but yeah, I mean all the songs are a bit of the same. Great guitarists among the blues ranks- SRV, Jeff Healey, Clapton, BB King, etc.
But 12 bar blues gets boring quickly
Justin pulled off the best riff.
...and amazing solo bu Chris Buck, as always
Exactly what I thought as well.
By chance do you like load and reload by Metallica?
Not hateful by the way. I like most all Metallica so yea. Just pointing it out cause it's got a lot of similar riffs.
@@visibletoallusersonyoutube5928 I stopped listening to Metallica after the black album. Anyway, these guys are all amazing guitarists, but a riff is just a riff and it's worth very little if you don't write a good song on top of it. Cheers!
@@AnotherBadSpeech I can surely agree with that lol.
Jesuuuuuus Chris nailed that, phenomenal fucking tone.
If the idea were riffs, then Justin takes the win here! Great great riff. I would want to hear the rest of that song for sure. Chris did an amazing solo ( I'm sure he even does them while getting his tea ready or something, that is how good he is...) as always. Samurai did something that I am still trying to understand. And that makes me want more! Very very cool. Mick went cliche and Paul all prog. Nice job everyone, but Justin just nailed it here!
Paul’s was the best. OMG it was so technically sound. Also enjoyed Chris. It’s amazing how his touch is always there. You can always tell it’s him playing.
Chris Buck is a god damned genius. He’s probably one of the best guitar players of all time. He’s not just a guitar player, his music comes straight from his soul. Such a monster musician.
Yeah, he's really great at solos and is without doubt my second favorite TH-cam guitarist. My favorite being David Simpson, feel free to check him you might like his stuff (listen to the intro piece of "how I relic my guitars", so much atmosphere and feeling in his playing). Chris bucks has the solo, David the atmosphere (he good at solos too) would love a collaboration between those two to be honest.
Justin Guitar is a legend! I've been watching his TH-cam guitar tutorials for over a decade.
Maaaan! Off the park?? Justin knocked it out off MILKY WAY! What a riff! We need more non-metal guitarrist playing metal!
I would listen to a whole album of Paul’s prog metal.
Let me introduce you to this band called Gojira..
@@blechtic this is nothing like Gojira, but also, yes. Everyone go listen to Gojira.
Reminds me of Leprous tbh
Was about to comment the same! Good stuff. If the full song would 'break open' at some point it would be complete
Sounds kinda bluesy to me, love it
OMG!! Justin’s riff was so good! If he said he was a metal artist I would believe Him.. That riff was literally the best metal riff I’ve ever heard; nice job….
That Chris Buck solo was so raunchy cool. Bending to no end.
Whatever style Chris Buck does he always sounds miles ahead than everyone else
Srsly! Luv his riffs always
i could see a bit of hendrix in it for some reason
AndyB it has definitely a Sabbath groove in the riff but the solo sounds like a crossover from Hendrix and Gilmour.
Amazing!
didnt sound like metal at all
Sounded very King’s X-ish to me.
Chris buck playing metal is a dream come true!
As a huge metal fan, there are aspects of each that really hold their own in the metal world. When Justin guitar hit that part at 2:45, yess! Overall a cool project, good with a guitar clearly translates across the spectrum of music.
Justin makes me come back to this video. GNAAAAAARLY!