Anthrax HARDEST Songs On Rhythm Guitar

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re-amp/mix/master etc!
Thanks to "Arya1409" for help with choosing the songs: / @aryabiswas1409
This is a medley of riffs from the HARDEST Anthrax Songs On Rhythm Guitar, which ones do you think were the hardest? Let me know if you think there's more songs that should have made into the video!
Songs in order of appearance:
- Gung Ho
- Caught In A Mosh
- Deathrider
- Finale
- Out of sight, Out of mind
- One World
- Indians
- Blood
- Madhouse
Drum samples in this video:
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Kick from Erra kit
Snare from limbs kit

[@kenhomeier8629]

How Scott Ian played that while jumping around the stage is beyond me. Long time guitar hero for me.

[@AUM_-po9sc]

And he *still* does that

[@thomasfarmer1730]

Finally someone is giving Scott the recognition he deserves

[@KarriHanninen]

Hes definitely a legend in thrash history! \,,/

[@egSmith-sp9gl]

Scott is a turd !!!!!

[@thomasfarmer1730]

e.g. Smith ok ........🙄

[@jimbo4014]

Dan spitz* most underrated lead guitarist his solos are just so well done

[@laremare]

Tbh a lot of the riffs are written by Charlie Benante.

[@davidgarcia6796]

The down picks in caught in a mosh are insane...

[@KarriHanninen]

Damn they were fast! Indians is also pretty tricky :D

[@keyboardwarria]

u can alternate pick them

[@GalenIRL]

eren yeager thats not legit

[@samuelmagnum6047]

Scott Ian cant down pic like this guy. Hetfield is about the best down picking thrash guitarist there is. This guy is right there.

[@77ruben69]

Karri Hanninen thats my other favourite song from Anthrax. I listened fistful of metal album at yesterday. They made that well done. All song is geat job.

[@SantyEscudero]

Finale's main riff is one of the craziest riffs Anthrax has ever written

[@KarriHanninen]

And it sounds killer! \,,/

[@paulknowles6433]

People always rightly praise Hetfield for down picking but Scot Ian is a beast as well \m/_

[@KarriHanninen]

Yeah Scott is a beast!\,,/

[@kadenzook3826]

Thank you!! I always tell people that! Scott’s downpicking is kickass!!

[@Kikester]

Paul Knowles what’s the difference between down picking and. It doing it? Just a technique? Or to speed up the songs speed

[@paulknowles6433]

@@Kikester as me you perfectly put it. It gives the riff a different I think more aggressive attack than alternate picking. Listen to 1000 points of hate by Anthrax for a perfect example or Metallica's master of puppets.

[@lmlCOBHClml]

@Me You I wouldn't say use down pickingjust because you can. Dimebag delivered his punches using upstrokes

[@dime4ever546]

Anthrax is so underrated These guys are amazing

[@rockeruss555]

Underrated? Not even.

[@dime4ever546]

@@rockeruss555 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@luis_6507]

@@dime4ever546 In the big four maybe. But i agree, they are awesome.

[@vladavasiljev]

They have never been underated. They have always been praised aa one of the top 4 trash metal bands ever.

[@V77710]

in defense to what op said, where I grew up all you ever heard was metallica and slayer metallica and slayer.. megadeth almost never heard of and anthrax even less. thank goodness guitar hero introduced me

[@SpotFire2234]

Damn your picking is intense! :0 Btw how about "Exodus hardest sonngs"? Would be nice!

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man! That will happen some day for sure :) got some other stuff on the way first though!

[@SpotFire2234]

Yeah of course! take your time :)

[@SteveSmallwoodthemachine]

A kreator hardest riffs would be cool too

[@GRChrzak]

Surprised to see Skeletons in the Closest not make the list. Sustaining those triplets for five minutes requires a lot of stamina.

[@hydroidsound]

George R Majchrzak i played through the whole song at home and I’m not gonna lie, it almost got me as bad as Master of Puppets does when I play it

[@KarriHanninen]

It was on my list of recommended songs but I guess there was some reason that it didnt make it into the video :o It looks insane though \,,/

[@hydroidsound]

Karri Hanninen the fretting on the neck isn’t hard at all, it’s the picking and the tempo that and quick subtle patterns that fuck you up. Sometimes, my hand isn’t warmed up enough to keep up

[@danzemacabre8899]

No doubt! The bass lines kick ass too That's my #1 from them

[@NavarroSkyrim]

FINALLY Finale and Blood are getting some love, two awesome and underrated Anthrax songs...

[@KarriHanninen]

Finale was one of my favourites out of these! \,,/ Blood was also insanely thrashy and the vocals are great in that!

[@nategin9009]

I dont think finale should have made this list haha. Not that riff of the song anyways

[@3badthebad]

Anthrax is underrated in general...

[@KaoswareMetal]

great video once again! How about "Testament hardest songs" next? I can suggest some songs :)

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks again Kaosware! Feel free to join my Discord and suggest some songs :)

[@thelastowitch]

Overkill?

[@gustabartok]

How about Megadeth hardest songs?? really a thing! (and then try to sing over them riffs!)

[@KingMetaloy]

i think pantera is nice too

[@hinmo245]

Nice V

[@zexionienzo4183]

If I knew Anthrax used to be this good I would've been listening to them

[@KarriHanninen]

They got some insanely good songs! \,,/

[@marinhrabric6162]

Basically the first 5 albums (+ for all kings in my opinion)

[@INFERIORMARCH]

I don’t get why a lot of people overlook the John bush era…they had some heavy songs

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

@@INFERIORMARCH only is a banger..

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

@@INFERIORMARCH what a great singer he was too, different to Joey but great

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

That guitar is just dope man! And the riffage is killer. Those are some very difficult rhythms to keep up. My fucking hand gets worn out before I can finish. And the tone is just sick!

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks a lot man! \,,/

[@Napalm6b]

thanks for this, a lot of people diss Anthrax pretty hard, this is a great display of what makes them a great band!

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man, they definitely have great stuff! \,,/

[@howtoshootstraighthtss4948]

How? Anthrax is big 4 lol

[@Napalm6b]

@@howtoshootstraighthtss4948 They're in the big 4 because they have a unique sound. If you go to any metal forum people talk about the band that should be in their place at #4 Testament, Overkill, etc. They have the best singer in the scene, and they ate sh!t for a decade when he was out. I used to love'em but especially what they did to their lead guitar player on the 40th anniversary stream, turned him way down in the mix, bummed me out. I checked out.

[@thomasfarmer1730]

Anthrax aren’t thrash......thrash is Anthrax

[@GuilhermeRibeir0]

Oh boy, Anthrax is my favorite band and I recognize a good performance when I see one. Congratulations, you rocked it. Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@leonm.burroughs4807]

I love that emerald green.. So lovely

[@6stringsbrainfingers]

You make all these riffs sound even better than they actually are on the recordings. I just found your channel tonight and subbed immediately. I watch you playing these riffs and I don't recognize them and think what the hell? How did I not realize how cool that riff was on the album? I never even liked anthrax very much but I respected them cuz I knew they were in the top four. You sir, are absolutely incredible and amazing guitar player!

[@Lithuania8634]

Gung ho is underrated

[@KarriHanninen]

Its a sick song! \,,/

[@MichaelBruceTaos]

I've never seen anyone play Finale! In fact most people completely ignore State of Euphoria. NICE!

[@KarriHanninen]

Thats a fantastic song man, thanks! \,,/

[@rohantiwari7801]

Scott Ian is a monster. Criminally underrated. Tightest rythm player in Thrash.

[@thomasfarmer1730]

As a unit Scott,Charlie & Frank were the tightest rhythm section amongst the thrash scene.I still believe my what my ears tell me.

[@rhyswalsh4483]

James hetfield is tighter but Scott's pretty close

[@gin_can_2666]

imitation of life is also one of the hardest riffs and i loved the video!

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks a lot Rasmus! \,,/

[@ignafazzari7594]

Next: Coroner hardest songs on rhythm guitar

[@LeftHandedRightHanded]

Stolen idea! Baaahh!

[@ignafazzari7594]

@@LeftHandedRightHanded Hahaha it's just to remind him

[@KarriHanninen]

Hah got a few on the way but maybe some day :)

[@mylesjarvis7571]

You got that right!

[@sirbattlecat]

So that'd just be a playthrough of all their songs? :P

[@adityap8746]

Damn that is fucking sick dude!!! Deathrider sounds so much like a Megadeth song haha! That Jackson is absolutely crushing!

[@alphakub]

Gorgeous Jackson! Their custom shop pieces are incredible!

[@paulknowles6433]

I think annihilator deserves some of your awesomeness soon my friend. Jeff Waters is an unrecognized guitar great in my mind as far as mainstream recognition goes.

[@KarriHanninen]

Its coming next :) Ps. Livestreams on making that mo-fri 10-12AM +3 GMT \,,/

[@paulknowles6433]

@@KarriHanninen awesome dude it's gonna rock \m/_

[@danzemacabre8899]

Good stuff!, frank bello is also a superb bassist and with Charlie, this band was and still is a powerhouse

[@Grease-Goblin]

I consider myself to be a pretty shitty guitarist, so seeing a few of these that I can knock out of the park is a huge ego boost.

[@KarriHanninen]

Im sure you can get each of these with a bit of practice ;) \,,/

[@krishdutta5466]

You’re shitty and you knock these out of the park? What does that make me? 😂

[@equinoxgamer6900]

@@krishdutta5466 Lol I cant even play simple chords properly without messing up.

[@davidgarcia6796]

Annihilator!!!!!!

[@KarriHanninen]

Coming up next ;) \,,/

[@Walamonga1313]

David Garcia Great choice! The whole Imperiled Eyes should be here lol. Or at least that "sweepy" riff before the solos.

[@davidgarcia6796]

Yeessss

[@lmlCOBHClml]

That's gonna be hard. Jeff is so god damn fast

[@jerroldhewson3600]

I like how you showed the different angles to see how you were doing what you were doing more easily. Thanks

[@theguitarczar]

Awesome! You put "Finale" in

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks! Of course ;) \,,/

[@jeremey89jl]

Once again you meld an incredible catalog together! I recommend HaVoK for your next challenge. 🤘🏻

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man, great to hear! \,,/ Havok is sick, Ill definitely do something by them at some point! \,,/

[@394pjo]

The contrapuntual axioms of subordinate harmony allied with modal ambiguity and layered chromaticism create a deliberately anachronistic artistic paradigm in your examples. You fucking rock.

[@jerzeedevilduda1052]

The excellence of execution, so smooth and the timing is impeccable Scott and is truly one of the greatest be purpose of all time and his best days yet to come!

[@ItzSkillz]

Indians really isn't too hard at all but it took me a little time to get the wardance riff down.

[@ronnycollins9125]

Excellent work once again, Hanninen! I bet Scott Ian would be proud if he ever watched this video!! Keep 'em coming!!

[@KarriHanninen]

Thank you so much man! \,,/ It was insane that Anthrax FB page shared this video, maybe that means that he has seen it :o

[@italoresende942]

Karri, your job is amazing in every imaginable sense. Congrats!

[@bryanfreese5155]

That was awesome!! Saw these guys and B.L.S and Hatebreed up here in Minneapolis. Cool to see so many people in their teens and twenties banging to Anthrax,fan since 87

[@CorpseGrinder1967]

Awesome mashup of Anthrax riffage. Nice Job.

[@finnishboy45]

Great video and damn that RR is gorgeous! 🤘

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks and yes it is! \,,/

[@RudyAyoub]

Don't you have a wah pedal to buy?

[@mehlliont]

Seems legit

[@nickmaatjes5611]

hey kirk :D :D :D

[@finnishboy45]

@@RudyAyoub oh yeah thanks for the reminder!

[@diogomurray]

Dude I fell in love instantaneously with your guitar. It's just awesome!

[@mikegallagher2732]

NICELY DONE !!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL jackson....

[@tiozao8620]

Fucking aye, mate! My very first mosh pit was to Anthrax live back in 1988, at The Omni, Oakland, Bay Area, Among the Living Tour. best time I EVER had in my life! Cheers from Brazil!

[@KarriHanninen]

Wow man that must have been insane! I have yet to see Anthrax live but hopefully some day :) Greetings from Finland!

[@tiozao8620]

Oh, man! It was indeed, and loud as hell! At The Omni, as well as stage dive, we could pull some BALCONY DIVES, too! LOL! Thanks for the awesome videos, Karri! Keep on truckin'...

[@KarriHanninen]

@@tiozao8620 lool wow :D Thanks so much man! \,,/

[@redline1420]

What about Imitation Of Life? that song has some badass riffs in it

[@commanderwilliamtriker7449]

Wow man, that is awesome, that was brutal, great video !

[@mylesjarvis7571]

Great chops man. Beautiful guitar too!

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man! \,,/

[@jacobslagle314]

Awesome! Can't go wrong with a little Anthrax. Kreator's Hardest songs on guitar would be cool.

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks Jacob! I got a few bands on the way but Ill definitely do a Kreator one also when I have the time! \,,/

[@gipsyavenger9829]

Sick stuff man. Great tone on that Jackson. Would love to see a SYLOSIS video. Josh Middleton is a magician.

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks! Theres a Hardest sylosis songs - video on my channel, one of my favorites! 💪💪

[@jacksonrich6398]

Sick guitar AND flawless guitar playing!!!!🤘🏻Your picking is insane! Awesome “team” there, from the video editing (including guitar facts), song list, etc. Awesome job guys!!!

[@daerth4423]

Extremely well done and a killer selection of songs! One of my favorite bands ever.

[@the_pathologist]

Excellent as always. And I gotta say, that Randy Rhoads Custom might be the nicest looking of it's kind I've ever seen. I love the finish and the silver hardware, just beautiful.

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man! That RR is insane, its going to be in the Annihilator video also ;) \,,/

[@the_pathologist]

@@KarriHanninen oh hell yes! I love Jeff Waters' riffs! I can't wait!

[@mgkpraesi]

Now try Animals as Leaders hardest Songs.

[@disidenciatotal]

Hi from Colombia, South America.

[@purplehaze9154]

dude I just discovered your channel and I cant stop watching all the videos! yEARGHHHHHH!

[@kayumclarke8840]

More brilliance. You are a phenomenal guitar player dude

[@KarriHanninen]

Thank you so much man! \,,/

[@yarokeek3512]

SLAYER!

[@xcicciobox932]

That Jackson is so beautiful

[@gtr362012]

I swear you make it look so effortless nice job 👍🏻

[@Backlashed]

Anthrax just shared this on Facebook, congrats

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks, thats insane, I got told about that and still cant believe it haha \,,/

[@pacopacopacoquemipaco7304]

Really great playing!! Anthrax one of the best ever

[@aldoalvarez851]

Oooooof. Your right hand downpick is right there with Scott’s. Good work.

[@braintube76]

That was sick! Very well played! \m/

[@Twobarpsi]

OMG your tone and technique is sick Bro!

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man! \,,/

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

🤘🔥🔥🤘

[@acedric91]

Beautiful guitar, sound and play !

[@illxs]

Great songs, great playing and awesome axe man!

[@NarfireVA]

The guitar is sick, the tone is sick, just all around a great vid.

[@someone.2070]

Could you do a cover of some of these songs?

[@philippechetaille2908]

love your videos man !! cheers from France !!!

[@izzytw08]

My hand is cramping just watching the down picking!! Great job !!

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man! \,,/

[@FumblsTheSniper]

God I forgot how many fantastic songs they put out.

[@KarriHanninen]

Man when making this video I found so many tunes that I hadnt heard before, they have so raw and thrashy songs! \,,/

[@danzemacabre8899]

big four riffage kicks ass

[@AngryKaren647]

Awesome man!!! Could you make a easiest pantera songs

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man! \,,/ Ill definitely do that at some point! :)

[@blitzvern]

You have a great tone man !

[@audiebavington8789]

Loved this. Well done! Peace from Perth Western Australia.

[@onebad78ta]

Great,,,love the RR too,,,you make it look easy,,,,took me a long time to get that crispy on rhythm.

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man! Yeah the RR is sick :) \,,/

[@nadernatsheh9857]

do suffocation hardest songs

[@KarriHanninen]

Man theyre sick! Ill happily do at some point \,,/

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

i play but i never learnt much anthrax, i don't know why, their riffage is exquisite! you nailed it mate.

[@flagovhate]

Man your tone is always on point

[@jeffbradford6411]

Damn man that’s awesome Anthrax has to my favorite band. You just another sub

[@KarriHanninen]

Wow thanks a lot man! \,,/

[@loosht]

4 minutes pure goosebumps

[@KarriHanninen]

Wow thank you so much man! \,,/

[@portuguesebeer5069]

Fantastic guitar and great riffs! Good job! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘

[@giuliosaglibene9067]

The riffing of Finale is amazing

[@JasnoGT]

Love that guitar. Looks so comfortable to play. )

[@KarriHanninen]

Haha its stunning, Ive never gotten used to playing V's sitting down, even though I own a RRXT :D \,,/

[@exzoust]

Oh my God dude your downstroke is SOOO kick-ass. Greetings from Russia btw!

[@KarriHanninen]

Huge thanks man! Greetings from Finland! \,,/

[@malharmony]

I'm happy to see the classics haven't been forgotten. These are Anthrax masterpieces and you did a fantastic job performing this complication, brother! Any plans to do some Overkill in the future?

[@milenpenev1362]

Amazing how simple are their riffs. Solid palying by Karri.

[@lollofreak5067]

Man i Cannot stop watching this fuckin video! Your guitar playing is cool Your guitar is cool Your tone is cool The riffs are deadly cool Everything is Cool! Long live to The metal 🤟🏻 Greetins from Italy 🇮🇹

[@KeaHM]

Nice tone

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man! \,,/ Oystein is incredible at re-amping ;)

[@RicardoLopez-sd9ym]

That tone is so spot on gave me goose bumbs, and i really like this non kleshay video, very well done, keep them coming🤘🤘😂

[@KarriHanninen]

Thank you so much Ricardo! \,,/

[@timrobinson9192]

Awesome job man, and that guitar is to die for 🤘🤘🤘

[@metalinyourhead3604]

I always wonder how a self taught player can have such wicked difficult riffs. Not to say I expect less, but I am curious.

[@bonebreaker9103]

I wish I could play like you!

[@KarriHanninen]

You can :) Practice hard and you can definitely play like me! \,,/ Ill happily help you out also, you can join my Discord or if you want my 1-on-1 lessons you can check www.karrihanninen.com \,,/

[@bonebreaker9103]

@@KarriHanninen thanks that would be great!

[@hendrakarunia6838]

great sound man! i could hear this all day long and night and day and night.. \m/

[@markem9415]

Tight. Nice work.

[@alexhicks5889]

Excellent job! I think Charlie wrote most of these riffs.

[@KarriHanninen]

Thanks man! Wow didnt know that, props to him for insane riffs! \,,/

[@alexhicks5889]

I checked to make sure, and it turns out he wrote the riffs for Deathrider and Death From Above on the first album and became the principle riff writer after that.

[@lharmy]

Stunning guitar Karri 😍

[@KarriHanninen]

It is! Hah I want it to be mine so bad :D \,,/

[@zakkman]

Awesome Jackson! 😍❤

[@Beelzebubba2823]

I really appreciate this.

[@jbellflower83]

Do the entire peace sells but who's buying album and I'll die a happy man.

[@Walamonga1313]

One World is one of my favourites. That one and ADI/Horror Of It All are so damn good! EDIT By the way, have you ever thought of also doing Easiest riffs instead of just Hardest? I think it would encourage beginners to be able to play sick but not too difficult riffs.

[@KarriHanninen]

Man I blasted One world so much after hearing it when making this video \,,/ Ill definitely do the Easiest riffs also! :) I got a few new series coming up and Easiest is one of them! \,,/

[@Walamonga1313]

Karri Hanninen Nice! Looking forward to those series

[@theddie5457]

Great job and thumbs up👍🤘

[@zangeejoe]

Deadly..serious skill here pal. great job