VEIL OF MAYA - Guitar Riff Evolution (2008-2019 Heaviest Riffs)

[@BaenaCarcosa]

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[@FuzzImp]

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[@harcrof2887]

Anything but Raid...

[@veenoir1991]

Good job man the mix sounds amazing, that kick has that perfect blend of natural and trigger sound.

[@w4tt58]

Pool spray is me favorite.

[@Frankthegb]

no.

[@AmanKhan-qk7pu]

Marc okubo is heavily underrated. Entry level exit wounds is a masterpiece

[@BaenaCarcosa]

He's an alien for sure

[@bigdawgygo464]

Anyone with half a brain knows he’s one of the best in the genre

[@sxechaos]

Dude all his shit is so hard to play lol the dude is amazing on guitar

[@wheelsofmercury]

And the fact that he's the ONLY guitar player in VoM (correct me if I'm wrong... my history on Veil is a lil' rough) and he uses a loop pedal WHILE playing those crazy-ass riffs blows my brain. He's like Baard Kolstad (Leprous drummer) levels of insanity in terms of "djent" guitarists... up there with the legendary Tosin Abasi for sure! On an unrelated note, I saw VoM perform in the Brandon Butler days @ Heavy T.O. 2012 and the wall of death was still one of the most insane pits I've ever seen--just mental! Blew my teenage brain apart at the time.

[@nicolasbucci8325]

Totally agree dude! That album is 🔥🔥

[@eyalleviton2617]

All They Have Is Just Bwownow Derderdernow Weeneeder Weenerdeeder

[@ryansutidjan2007]

the only reason why i like punisher 😂😂

[@brookhaven86]

The kid was clowning on Periphery but little did he know he gave birth to the most iconic djent riff.

[@lordvalen8133]

@@brookhaven86 I bet it was Misha's idea, since he produced the album.

[@harrymitsis254]

ahhh..a man of culture

[@veenoir1991]

Lol i was hoping someone said it

[@0oZaru_Gaming]

Marc and Sam are definitely on another level of writing and playing. Veil of Maya for life

[@IbanezLover12]

My fingers cry at the thought of even attempting Marc Okubo’s riffs. They’re hella gnarly lol

[@robbieredrum5953]

They've been around since 2004. All Things Set Aside is still a sick EP. Came out in 2006.

[@Fearbeforedeath]

The entire discography is awesome but all things set aside is my favorite veil of Maya album. I love the black metal influence on it.

[@Metalgear222]

YES all things set aside on mushrooms was the song that hooked me on veil for the past 12 years.

[@_lowcountry]

Best VoM release by far

[@drpibisback7680]

While I haven't heard a ton of their other stuff, All Things Set Aside is absolutely killer.

[@Lil-lau96]

Not an EP, but an amazing record indeed 🔥

[@elucidate_sound]

the punisher riff is the best purely bc of the soundbite singing it before;p tone and playing are sounding so tight bro my ears are loving it!

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Fun fact the kid who says that sample is from my city lol

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

Dude. I've been listening to veil of maya since 2010. I have all their albums, I remember when I first heard Punisher, and just the whole Eclipse album reminded me of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. So every time I listen to Eclipse I watch Ghost Rider and I listen to Archspire as well.

[@sobasage1958]

@@BaenaCarcosa It'd be pretty damn dope if you could get ahold of him and ask him to do a similiar adlib for the next GP or Carcosa song haha

[@hayes4762]

@@BaenaCarcosa a couple friends of mine went to high school with him 😂

[@TheRageLivesOn]

AAAAAAAALIGN THE STOOONES TO FORM A MESSAGE IN THE SEEEAND

[@hybrid4117]

I WILL NEVER RELINQUISHHHH

[@TheRageLivesOn]

@@hybrid4117 OHHHHHH IT IS WRITTEN IN THE SAAAAAAND

[@Sjguitarpnw]

Brave you to take on any of Okubos riffs 😅 great job man!

[@robdobble6672]

Okubo is 100% clinically insane. The man needs help.

[@Khanagate]

Marc Okubo has kept his tuning pretty consistent throughout the years with a few variations recently, all on a 6 string. Great work playing those riffs!

[@KrisSchwarz98]

Honestly though, Sumerian Records had some of the best modern metal bands and I can tell a lot of the bands on the label influenced Andrew's guitar playing style

[@METALBIRB]

Yes you did it! Also I'm always so impressed with your tones in each vid, sounds gnarly haha

[@ApneaTM]

Pool spray should have been one, that song is so heavy and so good!! Favourite riff of theirs is probably Daenarys :)

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Pool Sprays riff is dirty too!

[@blacklotus2136]

@@BaenaCarcosa I suspect he didn’t play it because of the whammy bar, unless he played the chorus riff insteqd

[@thomasgendron3875]

@@blacklotus2136 it’s actually just bends, that’s how mark plays it on the playthrough at least

[@duradrian1]

FINALLY!! Crushed it. Great picks. I knew that Namaste riff would be here lol. All things set aside 1:54 would be a nice addition also

[@jtowey14]

Tbh I've been trying to learn its not safe to swim today for over 5 plus years and ik how to play most Angel Maker and Shadow of Intent songs, God damm Mark Okubo your breakdowns will always be legendary and that awkward meter you created is most most appreciated. Thanks Andrew for the cover this was sick!

[@bedjentlewithme]

I love "new" Veil but god I wish we got more stuff like subject zero

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Honestly one of their best songs imo

[@aes602]

Somehow never heard that song by them. It's basically Born of Osiris, but with bass in the mix.

[@chickentendies7023]

@@BaenaCarcosa I was happy to see you include it, nobody talks about that song and it slaps

[@camdenwyeth316]

Follow Me off False Idol felt pretty similar to it

[@KimKim-001]

Vicious circle is great too

[@turkeyfish26]

marc okubo is a god tier goated asf player

[@crowing3886]

Not even the easiest songs but some of the easier riffs in said songs aswell lol. Mark is probably top 5 when it comes to riffs to me.

[@Andrew-th8jk]

revocation riffs better be the other 4

[@RobinLeneutre]

This is this kind of video that makes you a better musician each time! YOU ARE ON FIRE MY DUDE!!!! 🔥🔥

[@timwheeler4883]

Good job bro your tone is awesome especially in drop b!

[@havvot948]

What a good FUCKING video. Veil of maya was such a surprise coming from you. One I didn't know I needed

[@sergejkrynycky728]

Dude GREAT playing man! You did these riffs a justice. Super tight. Great band.

[@mattywrecks8727]

Woooo raid! Your a real youtuber now bro! Cheers for the vids bro, keep on soaring upward you majestic bearded Pegasus! 🤘

[@infosecdotexe9080]

Awesome playing even though those riffs are crazy af, but I can't wait to download and play Nord Raid VPN Raycon Legends for the Nintendo 3DS. \m/

[@gxbeurl_3183]

I've never clicked so fast in my entire life

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Was hoping you could've added in Pool Spray, Follow Me or Fracture too.

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

And Tyrant. I love your new bmth pfp

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

@@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385 Lol thanks. And I was surprised he didn't add in Outsider. Entire last album ripped. Hoping a new album comes out soon!

[@antrolos8542]

This has to be one of my favorite guitar tones ever, holy shit this sounds so heavy

[@BroccoliKing-Telluwhut]

You did a great job dude! It's so weird I just picked up my guitar again yesterday and remembered how awesome the guitarist is, and re-learning how to play it's not safe to swim today. The damn thing is ridiculous, Mark Okubo is unbelievable. It's great that they really stepped up the melody and songwriting in the most recent album though, the other ones are great but kind of all over the place.

[@BaenaCarcosa]

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[@Catrapazau]

JESUS CHRIST you just gave the chilllls bro!!! Loved it you almost played all of my fav songs :)

[@rowanthefirst148]

As I sit here refurbishing/building pc's, I try to have something on in the background eg music, lectures on history, astrophysics and shit like that. Your "Guitar Riff Evolution" vids are the only ones that I drop my tools for and end up getting out my chair - glued to the 60 something inch TV hanging off the wall and headbanging. \m/ \m/ THANK YOU. I rarely remember to take breaks.

[@Djuni]

Cool Video, really nice Riffs. Never heard Veil of Maya that much, but it sounds interesting

[@tylercarman2010]

Man has this band come far.. saw them in Tupelo,Ms at a VFW many moons ago

[@AlistairBooth]

When I saw the notification I just said to myself, "Is he crazy?" Because Mark Okubo is an insane player and as you said at the start, this was one of the hardest guitar riff evolution videos you have done. Although, you did an amazing job dude!

[@danielcasula3216]

I digged so much this guitar Evolution of veil of maya. Dang good work to this episode!! Preciate you man!

[@yoachimnair5247]

Maaaaaaan now I gotta learn some of these riffs, this is fire

[@defnotstef]

We bow in its aura has hands down my favorite breakdown EVER

[@DeathBringer769]

No Outsider? That song has some of my favorite riffs of theirs in it.

[@IveSeenTheSky]

Thats simple to explain. This video showcases their music from 2008 to 2019. Outsider came in 2020 but I agree, its in my top 5.

[@uy.studios]

Veil of Maya and Andrew never disappoints!

[@paciferoushexagon2861]

Incredible work, man!!! You’ve improved a metric shitload since I first discovered you

[@bobofastora]

I love Aeris so much. VoM's melodic riffs are always so damn good

[@connormcinerney7503]

We asked, we pleaded, and Baena delivered. Gotta say, was really hoping for the breakdown in Livestream since I'm pretty sure that's their lowest tuning yet and it's relatively easy, but these were all solid picks. Also, djent tele ftw

[@memertainment]

Left a like because your getting ADs like shadow legends! Good for you man!

[@nickedwards4374]

Marc Okubo is still my favorite guitarist. Ever since I heard We Bow In It's Aura. He's an absolute beast!!

[@Svensky]

i see the joy on your face when you doing Unbreakable. This song giving me the same feeling when im playing it.

[@lames_jahey9734]

No channel, I repeat, absolutely NO channel is safe from Raid shadow legends at this point.

[@UncraftedPlays]

Sucks that you forgot the debut album "All Things Set Aside" from 2006, but I'm so glad to see my favorite band on your channel

[@Stretchwreckedem469]

I've been wanting to learn some of Marc Okubo's riffs for a really long time. Dude is a legendary guitar player and deserves a lot more recognition for his work.

[@Shevanel2]

Nailed my favorite, it's not safe to swim today was my first and still one of the best VOM songs!

[@crashbangpow1649]

You’re a real KZbinr now! Good to see your talents bringing in the bank! Incredible playing as always 🤘🏻

[@BiRDiEHere]

My god, I can't get over how much I love that telecaster 7 String. Andrew is the reason why I love telecaster 7 Strings now.

[@juddhughes2487]

My buddy joe made your guitar!!! That’s awesome he’s getting his axes out there!!! He’s a great person and good at his craft for sure!

[@sebastian_97]

so cool that you got all these hard riffs done 😎🤘

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Video begins at 2:34.

[@michaelk4896]

Anything from iD just hits the spot man

[@steventafoya5260]

Sick bro Carcosa New song is mad in your face asweel keep it uo dude deep jnside were all 14 year olds listening to metal for the firat time again

[@daws25z]

Namaste has so much nostalgia for me. Love that song and riff! Didn’t realize they used drop B, for some reason I thought Marc always used drop G lol nice video man!

[@spaghxxt3679]

I honestly don't think I have heard a bad song from them. One of the OG bands I've been following since the beginning. Great job! It's not safe to swim today does have to be one of my favorites if i did have to choose.

[@nicholasveneziano6547]

Your tone is so after the burial 😍

[@hu4lifefuckdeuce]

This is like the 3rd time namaste has been in a riff video and I love it. Sick riff 🤘

[@jakeamano]

I played that exact guitar at 0:25 at namm 2020! thats at the kiesel booth.

[@douchecraft3113]

so fkin good my dude

[@benjaminanderson1476]

Great riffs! My fav VOM riff by far is Teleute. Marc does this mini sweeping pattern that is just 👌🏻 👌🏻

[@shaymiantewhau3014]

I've been waiting for this one 😄

[@qdogs1078]

5:21 I see those sick weedly shreds bro😉🤘

[@Sjrm126]

You’re a fucking mad man dude! I hope that I could double subscribed keep this shit up

[@harrymitsis254]

"It's not safe to swim today" was the first ever song I heard from them and I've been a fan ever since (2011).This video was a great tribute to a fantastic band!

[@JUNK_ZONE]

Dude, the vibe and demeanor you opened this video up with is a noticeable step forward. RIP those hands, but good stuff as usual.

[@DJakeSt]

Yes dude! Veil of maya is awesome. First band I ever crowd surfed to. I was on crutches too 😂

[@goldenfluffnugg]

The day has finally come for this video....fuck yes

[@MidnightSky1821]

I only know one song. I will listen to their older work. Sounds nice and heavy. Good stuff man!

[@Wolfgang_von_Caelid]

IMO their old stuff is better than the current stuff; the guitar work was ridiculously technical and completely in "their" lane. A lot of the metalcore bands from the late 2000s seem to have become kinda cookie cutter versions of eachother, where they all still have heavy, drop tuned riffs (and most of them now using lower tunings or 7/8 strings) but most now also have very "pop" choruses and little to distinguish one from another stylistically/ within the riffs themselves. I am completely aware that this is going to come off like I'm one of those nostalgia trippers who thinks everything in the past was better than it is now, but this is one of the few areas where I hold this sort of opinion.

[@sahamal_savu]

@@Wolfgang_von_Caelid I agree and don't see it as simply nostalgic "those were the days" thinking, when they changed vocalists their sound became a lot more cookie cutter like a lot of other metalcore bands, perhaps to compliment the clean singing. Their older stuff is technically far superior IMO as well, I still listen to it regularly.

[@Lenno94]

@@Wolfgang_von_Caelid Yep, there's definitly that generic djent/metalcore vibe nowadays. The common man collapse and id had its own very distinct feeling

[@dateddielol]

Very happy to hear Punisher!

[@buwumet]

Outsider >>> Members Only but still an awesome video with even more awesome riffs

[@0oZaru_Gaming]

All things set aside was so raw and so good.

[@ngaugeblading9690]

I am actually surprised to learn that Marc pretty much kept the same tuning throughout the years! Even more of a testament to his ability to play the guitar. I do like to think of him as a mad scientist of the guitar world

[@ArcTiX625]

damn my dude i waited so long for this x)

[@TNTLLYftw]

Veil is so slept on.

[@teddyak7930]

Marc is a freak of nature in the most awesome way. His fingers are like giant spider legs speeding across the fretboard. I dig your picks. As you said, too many to list and too difficult to play a lot of them but you did an awesome job.

[@marshallsmith619]

I love VOM and always will. The only albums of theirs I physically own are The Common Man;'s Collapse and ID. TCMC is seriously just an insane album and even though the production is kinda whack still holds up today. Been fortunate enough to see them live, once at Warped and once at a smaller venue. You crushed this riff compilation man!

[@Mattatron-kx1qn]

My favorite song but veil is black funeral March off of their 2006 album all things set aside. Surprised I didn’t seen anything off that in here! I do suppose it quite rare.

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

Veil of maya!!! I've been listening to them since 2010. I love all their albums. I miss Eclipse. I've been listening to Eclipse for memories and because Winter is coming soon 😉 I loved False Idol, ID, and I can't wait for the new album. I didn't really enjoy Matriarch except for Leeloo, and Lisbeth. Great video, try doing Archspire lol.

[@gabeduda8462]

-See baena struggling with vom - suggests much harder band that’s has absolutely 0 chill ever

[@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE]

The only VoM songs I ever learned all the way through were Punisher and Nyu. I think those are their easiest songs and that's saying something lol. Great job, as always!

[@victorupreti6285]

respect for adding subject zero. great video

[@GianProgg666]

Do Distant next! 🙌

[@tjsmb1493]

My favourite VOM riff is probably the bridge riff in "Its not safe to swim today" and fking "Leeloo" that shit was tight

[@Ruach3n1]

2:30 you're welcome

[@rewoundmusic2312]

Amazing job! You should do Monuments next.

[@erikcopeland]

I love the ending breakdown im crawl back

[@war1ordman]

The glass slide came pretty sick.

[@alexandercarlinmusic9467]

The amount of pain in those faces

[@sadcat6714]

Hi my second vid of your that I’ve watched keep up the good work

[@elucidate_sound]

brother?

[@sadcat6714]

We are the sad cats

[@funghoulms7389]

Marc is he beast also that Doublespeak riff is probably the most grooviest riff I've ever heard

[@shawnbottom4769]

The name of this band was driving me nuts because I knew I’d heard it somewhere. Finally figured out I had an album from a prog-death band called Cynic back in the 90s. Veil of Maya was one of the track titles. Completely forgot about it but still sounds good today. Back then I was still playing guitar and Chuck Schuldiner was my hero. Good times.

[@Boomheyyou]

You did good Andrew

[@jtowey14]

God damm that subject zero breakdown tho, fuckk I almost punched a hole through my wall tbh. And honestly Matriarch was a phenomenal album, very very unique. VoM forever man!

[@HiThereFaceHere]

Would kill for Marc's signature Kiesel. Been eyeballing it for a year now

[@VegasLoungeAct]

I recorded a guitar cover of one of their songs. Okubo is a sick guitar player. Shit was one of the hardest songs I've ever played.

[@juliangruber]

really interesting to see them use drop tuning plus a lower string. I've toyed with integrating that into my writing but found it quite weird. what do others think about it? and killer playing Andrew!! There was still some shred in there boss

[@BaenaCarcosa]

It's a pretty weird tuning for sure but it makes sense since F# and B are the low two strings of an 8 in standard normally... It's weird haha

[@juliangruber]

@@BaenaCarcosa I guess it plays like a drop tuned guitar with an extra low string, right? Like, it's treated as a single string, rather than playing chords across the lowest strings as well?

[@MrKrazyKap]

Reminds me of the tubing architects use a lot too? And I imagine it's much easier to integrate if you've played drop b forever before. I wanna try it now.. 27" scale 7 string should be fine?

[@blacklotus2136]

@@MrKrazyKap Northlane do the same thing in F (drop A# with a low F) and Polaris play in drop c# with a low g#

[@Ryan-ke3qd]

Dude tones are fucking on point

[@jo3yepicness]

I'm gonna say that main riff to Echo Chamber is fucking hard af. Took me wayyyy too long to be able to play it. Probably my favorite just because of the effort it took to pull it off.