Bob Vigna of Immolation discusses past inside hidden gems of bands past starting with Rigor Mortis

[@robertg305]

This is my first time watching a Bob Vigna interview. Dude seems super humble

[@LSBESQ]

I know him well all my life and he is the most kind genuine person you could know.

[@odinsire3879]

Bob Vigna is a death metal sith lord the way he wields that guitar on stage and belts out those insane thunderous riffs, moving around like he's possessed by the music! One of the greatest guitar players in metal. Everything he has done with Immolation, every full length, every EP, is a majestic and relentless work of death metal art.

[@macabre19]

Very well put🤘

[@onewhitepony]

Dude spot on. His style is so unique too. Catchy but fast and just dissonance at times. I can tell alot of players definitely lifted his style in stuff even in the hardcore/metalcore scene. And the other really unique player like that is Trey and Terrance. So goood

[@anntifurz]

Immolation send themselves home on a stretcher brah brah

[@sjoerddondersteen1337]

Immolation is metal royalty & Bob Vigna is a one-of-a-kind instrumentalist & composer, simple as. Close to a World Below, the musical equivalent of all-devouring hellfire through unorthodox guitars & collapsing sacral architecture through inhuman drums. The gold standard for drum-centric metal conveying inhuman force. The magnum opus of post-90's evocative, immersive & idiosyncratic metal. Most surreal part of all, still not sure whether said record has either the best drum performance or is the overall best Immolation record of all (competing with Here In After). A streak of genuine stone cold classics is rare & precious feat in extreme metal. Far beyond wishful thinking, but if only cathartic metal milestones of such caliber were still crafted these days. Smilowski- & Hernandez-era Immolation are eternal. (missed opportunity to ask Bob Vigna for band stories during the 90's along with more of his favorite metal bands & releases plus the biggest influences on Immolation)

[@goat666db]

Well said. 🤘

[@Nick.Apeenus.]

You do a line of coke before writing that?

[@coreyrapoza5959]

​@@Nick.Apeenus. Is that Robert Deathrage in your avatar?

[@ianswift3521]

another musician worshiper. "precious".

[@jefflawson3574]

@ianswift3521 oooh Mr. Individualist here

[@JOABA1]

Bob has the best stage moves since Elvis. I saw that 92 tour with Goreaphobia.. he had no stage moves then but he did have nice hair.

[@jefflawson3574]

He must've spent mad effort perfecting those dark wizard moves. Immolation isn't exactly Obituary, it is insanely technical and melodically precise music, can't imagine how hard it must be to put on a show like he does.

[@dinkins335]

Yeah, Bobs moves are the kind of thing that needed years to perfect.

[@HoochPandersnatch]

Thanks for the Temu ads, J-Dawg! Now I'm shopping like a millionaire!

[@robertg305]

Seeing Immolation on tour with John McEntee must've been EPIC gotdamnit!

[@jefflawson3574]

Videos are on youtube. John talks about how his wrists and fingers were f*cked learning all that early Immo material.

[@phoenyxbyrne2041]

This guy writes some of the coolest, most unique riffs in death metal. The way he incorporates dissonance into his writing is so so sick.

[@odinsire3879]

Father you're not a Father is IMMOLATION's Hammer Smashed Face.

[@dovesofwar1777]

Preach

[@VinterEvig]

Yes!

[@SuicidalGrind]

Hail

[@jefflawson3574]

In terms of popularity, I suppose relatively speaking, but holy shit it's leagues ahead of HSF in every other department

[@odinsire3879]

@@jefflawson3574 What's HSF?

[@robertg305]

I can appreciate the Immolation history lesson here. So far, great interview!

[@patfrat666]

I like when he said "we're figuring it out..." 30 years later... hails to Bob.

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

Love it when the Dawg brings up sports jerseys, sidewards hats, and baggy pants.

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

@icankillbugs Nah. He just needs to go homeboy every once in a while to get it out of his system. A monthly hardcore or hip hop show should do the trick.

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

@icankillbugsTrue homeboys know how to prevent the sticker from coming off! Just ask Mike Violate.

[@off6848]

@@Poser_Metal_Recordsspray it with clear laq

[@SuicidalGrind]

Close To A World Below to me if my favorite be all end all Immolation album, start to finish just crushing heaviness and darkness, and not to mention the god damn speed on those drums, some of those beats are like complete spasms, and I love it all.

[@jefflawson3574]

Trey and Bob. The undisputed greatest.

[@BrianoblivioN85]

J-Dawg being surprised Bob "fits the bill" because he's bald. Lol...what's baldbrah supposed to do, wear a wig on stage?

[@goat666db]

Fuck yeah, another great interview from the Dawg. Bob rules!

[@matheusst.3655]

Wish the Dawg gets to interview Trey Azagthoth before he kicks the bucket.

[@guillotinedeath]

Doubt Trey would be into it

[@zer0ed779]

Would be shocked, for multiple reasons, if that ever happened. I don't think Trey could handle the Dawg. Maybe thirty years ago.

[@jefflawson3574]

ugh imagine this guy asking Trey of all people what the first death metal album is

[@robertg305]

11:15 Bob Vigna humble as a mofo. This dude is up there with Jeff Becerra in regards to who's the most chill dude I've seen J Dawg interview

[@mendicantmedia]

Rival The Eminent is the song I most want to see them play live

[@leatherwolf7493]

Justin always does the best most down to earth interviews. You can tell he is really a fan.

[@Death_Metal_Head]

Very chill dude. I saw him at the Mass Destruction Metal Fest walking around with Ross Dolan checking out the venders and talking to fans. Very down to earth guys.

[@wafflemanofficial3130]

The goat doesn't age

[@jprobertson-e1j]

Always loved Immolations sound. Great people.

[@nonserviam4813]

One of the finest guitarists in Death Metal, totally unique playing style too.

[@SLOTHDAWG-FROMTHEGOONIES]

Sloth love Bob Vigna

[@JasonSBashant-METAL666]

Awesome interview.. .one of the earliest DM bands and cassettes for me (DOP), and my 1st actual concert back in the day w/CC, Brutal Truth and Oppressor...

[@Hecatecrossways]

Great interview. John McEntee hurt his wrists playing Bob's rhythmic style

[@GREENWARRI0R]

Try Not To Mention Sports Jersey's and Flat-brimmed Hats Challenge! (IMPOSSIBLE!!)

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

Just the biggest bunch of fucking baggy pants, sidewards cap, Limp Bizkit-listening fucking CANOES you've ever seen!

[@camoflagueobituaryhat]

Truly I think that the latest Immolation album is one of their best. So many bangers.

[@jefflawson3574]

Not so IMHO but I keep revisiting their newer stuff hoping somethingbwill finally click. Gonna hear Acts again now.

[@odinsire3879]

Most of their albums are one of their best. Their weakest ones are Harnessing Ruin, Shadows in Light, and Kingdom of Conspiracy, but even those are good.

[@vladtepes9614]

@@jefflawson3574 I really like the title track on _Acts._ "When Halos Burn" and "Derelict of Spirit" are also pretty killer imo.

[@loboahriman7680]

​@@jefflawson3574new sh*t rips. When the single for Atonement came out (The Distorting Light) it broke my neck instantly. I do prefer their older stuff.

[@Ishitonyou666]

@@odinsire3879agreed

[@dinkins335]

Awesome interview! Bobs got the moves!!!

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

Bob could’ve been on SOOOOOOOOOUUUIUUUUULLLLL TRAAAAAAAIIIIIIN

[@andyzuleta5344]

Rob Vigna will always be my favorite DM guitarist and will always support Immolation, both times he was very nice and had time to sign my records so that for me personally earned my respect ! Glad he did the interview with you J - Dawg

[@MetalSalvation]

I used to write to this guy a lot back in the mid 90's during that long pause in-between the first and second album. Immolation seemed like a forgotten band at that time but I was still totally into their first album, so I wrote to them not even sure if they were still together or not. One particular letter I got from him I still remember fondly was one where he recommended the band Luciferion to me, and soon after I got the "Demonication" CD and loved it. I had high hopes and expectations for the "Here In After" CD, and even though I wouldn't say I "disliked" it upon hearing it for the first time, it was clear to me that their sound and style was changing. I guess I consider that record to be kind of a bridge between the old Immolation and what they would eventually evolve into being. I did buy the next couple CD's after that, but at some point I realized that this just wasn't quite the same band that I used to love; they had moved on. I respect them for never selling out though, although I must say I always found that logo change to be deplorable and highly suspicious...I kind of wish you had asked him about that - maybe next time??

[@BrotherhoodofSteel-zh7ty]

They've stated in numerous interviews that the only reason why they switched to the plain bold lettering logo was because for the album artwork that they had from "Failures to Gods" up to "Kingdoms of Conspiracy" their original logo would either be too big and would get in the way of the album artwork or it would be so small that the logo would be insignificant. They still used their original logo on their merch though.

[@jefflawson3574]

@@MetalSalvation Not sure how the band's intent can be questioned due to the logo change. Failures and Close were as extreme as anything being done in death metal at the time.

[@MetalSalvation]

​@@jefflawson3574 Yeah, but why change the logo when logos are such a big part of Death Metal and its magic? I just find the whole thing suspect, or at the very least - peculiar. If it was really about the artwork, then there were other solutions and workarounds that could have been done... Like, why not emboss the logo on the front of the CD case and leave it off the actual cover page? (Like how Immortal did it on their Blizzard Beasts CD case.) That not only would've solved the sizing issue (if one actually existed...), but also would've looked cool as hell.

[@JonnyJungle77]

Saw them in Houston a couple weeks ago, and Bob was loading amps and gear for the opening local band (Corpse Pile) after their set. He’s always seemed like a chill, down to earth dude. The first “real” show I ever saw was Immolation, Cannibal Corpse, Brutal Truth, and Oppressor back in the 90’s. RIP to that venue, The Abyss.

[@rf-cattleprod6207]

I was at that show. \m/

[@macabre19]

Bob's always been one of my favorite guitar players in DM. He's incredible to watch live, he ferociously attacks his guitar for the entire set. Immolation really is the GOLD standard for DM. Great interview Jdawg, just need to get GB.

[@LaylaLover90]

Saw this tour in Boston last week. Good sh*t!

[@vladtepes9614]

What a great way to start the day. Vigna and Immolation rules! 🤘🤘

[@bryandaniel2856]

I still love that first Rigor Mortis 86' demo.

[@zulemazahir666]

Damn, I get an Immolation show and an interview from them with the dawg, all in the same month? What a lucky start to winter.🤘

[@Chris_Longstreet]

Great Interview!! I was at that Grog Shop show, not a bad turnout for Sunday night. I was hoping you would get an interview. Jdawg got the shout out from Ross Dolan on “When Halos Burn”. I stood in front of Bob the during the show - f’n amazing the whole time. Atomic Witch and Castrator were respectable openers too.

[@alejandrovega8446]

Ima see Immolation in Los Angeles on the 15th Yuh

[@estonbrowne6339]

got some great videos from the show, but it was great to see you....even for just a little bit. Great interview. That was my 21st time seeing them

[@robertg305]

Came across an old Profanatica band photo where you can see a couple of the member's wangs. Guy in the middle was hung like a squirrel. Anyone know which one in that photo was Paul Ledney? Asking for a friend

[@KD-7705]

It’s not the wand, it’s the magic.

[@ianswift3521]

English heritage

[@Unleashedraider1985]

Dawn of possession is one of the greatest albums ever made. Period

[@ianswift3521]

Burial Ground!

[@Unleashedraider1985]

@@megatedassaultituary6783 OOOOOOO!!!! You were spotted with Vito at that bar in NY I don’t wanna get graphic beyond that the thought of it sickens me so much

[@Ishitonyou666]

11:04 Justine the fashion police 👮‍♀️ 💅

[@sewervomit]

My favorite guitarist... Totally worth 4 commercials... Bob rules..

[@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal]

Bob rules

[@sewervomit]

@@KaaiHawaiianDeathMetal both bob and Ross are super Kool dudes.. I wanted to ask Bob to do a guest solo on ane song. .. I was to embarrassed to ask lol I'm sure it's a hearty price tag still..

[@Anti-todo000]

Bob is my favorite guitarrist of Death metal. The first 5 albums of Immolation are piece of art of unholy Death metal.

[@michaeleisenhauer8897]

Immolation have always been Badass.

[@Violence1320]

the classic rock reference was funny as heck... thanks for being real

[@Riky_Jones]

Physical music, no poser digital!

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

😤

[@Riky_Jones]

@@Poser_Metal_Records :p

[@ethanstork666]

I'm going to see immolation at first Ave the day this interview dropped. Even more hyped now, thx dawg

[@Hecatecrossways]

I like all 4 of the Immolation albums Dawn of Possession, Here in After, Failures For Gods, and Close to a World Below. I know and own all their other albums, aside from the latest release. I just noticed a change in the sound that began with Close to a World Below, but the slick production actually worked on that album. I think Majesty and Decay was the best of their post 2000 albums. All of them have their moments, I just prefer the rougher sound, especially the Vocals on their early material

[@odinsire3879]

Definitely pick up their latest album.

[@macabre19]

" Acts of God'' is a solid album. It's long but never gets boring to me.

[@GREENWARRI0R]

Unholy Cult can be added to that list as well IMO

[@macabre19]

@@GREENWARRI0R Absolutely

[@Hecatecrossways]

@@GREENWARRI0R Of Martyrs and Men was a great song

[@darrenbell1627]

Bob Vigna and Ross Dolan are just so professional, and seem like really good guys.

[@Woody-DCXLVI]

Bob Vigna is the man! Great person and guitar 🎸 player too.

[@into_the_storm_of_steel]

Bob Rules! One of the nicest and hardest working dudes in Metal

[@headsplitrecords6147]

Fukkin awesome interview!!!!!! Totally killer!!!!!

[@kellymckay1750]

Another great interview from the Dawg!! Bobby V is THE most innovative guitar hero of Death Metal and Immolation are the greatest DM band to come out of New York.

[@rustynales4597]

Immolation is legendary 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@sewervomit]

Bob laughed at the sup devils lol

[@VinterEvig]

Bob is always awesome to watch play live.

[@CharlesConover]

I swear man there are so many cool guys in Death Metal and Bob seems cool as hell

[@Cloudfights]

So cool 🔥🔥🔥🔥 seen immolation at mass destruction fest last November

[@ianchapman3982]

Atonement was great, best since unholy cult. When the Jackals come is fukkin amazing and that apocalyptic ending still gives me euphoric goosebumps.

[@barbarianblood2316]

Great episode right here Dawghammer!

[@HoltistheGOAT]

Great interview! I could see Erik Rutan doing an interview with the Dawg as well

[@ianswift3521]

he'd probably charge money

[@Iloveverythingthatsbeautiful]

Nice try J Dawg, I believe Immolation as many of us do care less about who is a poser who is not, great interview congratulations. Hey yes that guitar solo in Nailed to Gold is one of the best ever across all genders of music.

[@ZachyB98]

Seeing them today in Minneapolis! You always do this Jdawg… it must just line up when they stop in Ohio and get to Minnesota. Day I saw Toxic Holocaust you uploaded the Joel interview. I’ll be sporting my Hell’s Headbangers hoodie at the show tonight.

[@bingboompow8861]

holy shit ,bangers left and right !

[@sinisterking6009]

Waaaoww it's not a Don of the dead Interview 😱

[@Nick.Apeenus.]

Don't worry the next interview will be Dong of the Dead and King Fartley

[@sinisterking6009]

@@Nick.Apeenus. i can smell it

[@andrewgabriel4408]

Shock, shock!

[@Riky_Jones]

That’s cool. The other original member of Immolation.

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

Going to have to fix their MA entry because it shows Rigor Mortis as an earlier incarnation of Immolation.

[@satanasempessoa444]

Master of riffs!

[@650pathologist]

J dawg almost shit a brick when bob said he didn't like 90s death metal but likes blood incantation 😂

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

I had a seizure when he said that.

[@off6848]

I love it

[@Ishitonyou666]

Not gonna lie, didn’t expect him to like Blood incantation.

[@uniteduniverse]

Awesome interview. ...I don't really listen to any Immo' after the first album except for Providence (the second demo is a timeless masterpiece; Neal Boback, and the production, RULES!!!), even though I still go to their shows; but, with that said, I have nothing but utter and complete respect for these gentlemen. Top Shelf, class act. ...Eternal Gods of Death Metal. ...I do hope No Forgiveness (without bloodshed) makes the setlist next time they play Pittsburgh. :)

[@necrogobbler9994]

When are the hideous reissues coming out sam?

[@uniteduniverse]

@@necrogobbler9994 I assume late next year, or early 2025. ...I'll have to ask Justin when they have it scheduled for. ...but, whenever the date; it should be quite an amazing package. ...

[@taylorkeahey8748]

This rules. Thanks J Dawg

[@sy_2002]

the dawg back with another banger interview

[@kevinsnrt666]

Wish the Dawg gets to interview Pat O'brien

[@humanbrisket7718]

Immolation and Goreaphobia wow!

[@jimmycampbell78]

You are very good at interviews. Quality video.

[@123slowdown]

Back with another interview to the repertoire, the Don of the Dead calling card is wearing thin these days.

[@heathertiller3644]

Not a fan of immolation but appreciate it. Wish u would’ve asked em more about other bands.

[@do_yohomework]

Just saw him on Cattle Decaps tour with a bunch of ppl the dawg hates 🤣 j-dawg would shit his pink panties with rage if he knew Sanguisugabogg throws a football into the pit. We hate having fun at metal shows!

[@karp616]

Just saw them live last night in chicago and they killed it🔥🤘🏻🫡great interview

[@B166ER-]

You can tell he’s an Italian always talking with his hands.😂

[@crushingalldeceivers]

It is all about that first Immolation brah, brah.

[@andrewgabriel4408]

Finally, a break from bad take Spongedawg and a breath of fresh air for interviews. But bitching aside Bob must be the most humble guitarist in death metal ever next to John McEntee. Very down to earth guy and I can hear this guy talk about music for hours.

[@andrewgabriel4408]

@@Leave_The_Hall_69nah, it isn’t just that. It’s the comments about Celtic Frost and Darkthrone as well.

[@damnedbelowjudas_]

Feels like the last ten videos were about sports jerseys

[@andrewgabriel4408]

@@damnedbelowjudas_ maybe Jdawg should just do interviews from now on.

[@jefflawson3574]

He's f*cking shite at interviews too if you care to listen. Same trite cliche questions no matter who he's interviewing. The guy's enterprising alright but simply lacks the mental vocabulary and curiosity to fully exploit these opportunities.

[@Poser_Metal_Records]

​@@damnedbelowjudas_Just the biggest bunch of fucking baggy pants, sidewards cap, Limp Bizkit-listening fucking CANOES you've ever seen!

[@heavenlysuffering]

Gonna watch this later when i can but hell yea🤙☝️

[@jacobbrockman366]

Immolation rule!

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

It says Bob is guest session guitars on Peace Thru Tyranny

[@sjoerddondersteen1337]

Same for Trenchant's Commandoccult. A bit of a shame that the best track on said record was the Molested cover.

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

Bob Vigna on Rigor Mortis' first demo Peace Thru Tyranny.@@sothis1448

[@Sped_Dog]

Why is there ads

[@VinceFlitcroft]

It was sick when they played Higher Coward last weekend in Toronto.

[@sewervomit]

Was FN sikk, I felt I was the only immolation fan there. .

[@VinceFlitcroft]

@@sewervomit To be honest I felt like that too.

[@sewervomit]

Mostly every was outside after sandwich kebab. .. just waiting for decap.. Too many children.

[@VinceFlitcroft]

@@sewervomit I left after Immolation.

[@off6848]

Y’all’s cities suck here in Nola most people turn out for the legendary bands but will still stay during new shit too it always just turns into a metal head meet up I guess because we’re allowed to drink on the street and people always btob

[@Twazuhsmalvenner]

I remembeh yeew with that wicked weeyd head of yaaas

[@fabianr4485]

Failures For Gods is an epic album, but the scene didn't like the production. I am glad it is considered a classic now. Horns up, Bob!

[@Andrax999]

cool mf i would love to meet bob someday

[@anthonysuski9248]

Morning brothers!!! 💀 🔥 💀 😎 ☕ 👍

[@UncleGranddawg]

The Dawg acts like a school girl when he interviews one he has a crush on

[@Nick.Apeenus.]

How bad did he want Vigna's cream?

[@InsanityAlertCrossOverThrash]

@@Nick.Apeenus.You could see it in his eyes

[@Unleashedraider1985]

@@Nick.Apeenus.Not as bad as you want mens cream! You have a fixation on gay shit with the dawg. He’s not interested dude. He said to go to a machine head show if you want that kind of action. See ya little miss Aurthur Gayle

[@ianswift3521]

this youtube channels troll sockaccount commenters (probably 3-4 males on 20 different usernames) are definitely full of nonstop projection. @@Unleashedraider1985

[@macabre19]

😂

[@ImpaledAndDead]

Immolation always top fucking tier

[@distributorovkvlt-points5481]

What band was the worst at changing their set lists? I'm gonna go with Slayer.

[@ZachyB98]

Megadeth is worst, same setlist basically for a decade now…. Yeah I like MegaGay😂😂😂

[@humanbrisket7718]

Drummers too

[@themarshallarts]

Megadeth for sure 🛶🛶🛶 they still play trust live, the gheyest song in history Obituary has had redneck stomp, sentence day, and a lesson in vengeance as the first 3 songs in their setlist the past 3 years, last time I saw them they didn’t even play slowly we rot

[@distributorovkvlt-points5481]

Mrs. Hall could that be you!? They blocked yer post dearie. Are you using those "naughty" words again? Keep in touch.

[@KD-7705]

@@ZachyB98I saw them OPEN for Five Finger Death Punch (how embarrassing) and yeah, the set list was terrible.

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

Also, Bob, there were bands from your era that took what you did and near perfected it, Infester, Insatanity's first, drawn and quartered, but I get it, Paul Riedl probably paid you for that drop, him and his communist hair, cuh it sho is russian to tha back!

[@sjoerddondersteen1337]

Seeing the shared good company, gotta give Insatanity a spin one of these days.

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

Just the first album and I imagine anything leading up to it, havent really listened to the 2nd one but the latest is dogshit. @@sjoerddondersteen1337

[@Ishitonyou666]

I had to look up who Paul Riedl is. Lol yeah you can tell he’s a commie, he’s from Oregon . There’s a lot of great 90’s Death Metal like Infester (🐐) Drawn and Quartered etc. I think he didn’t want to bring anyone down, but blood incantation sux

[@Nick.Apeenus.]

R.A.T. Fight advertisement was worth a watch. Also the ad with a fake Trump voice

[@BrianoblivioN85]

Wait until the Dawg starts reading advertisements for Raid Shadow Legends and Manscaped.

[@Nick.Apeenus.]

​@@BrianoblivioN85when he's sponsored by a private VPN it's over

[@markchaosmassacre]

Immolation. 🤘🤘Great Band. My favourite Immolation song is Father You're not a father. 🤘🤘

[@TheTigerQuoll]

Good to see an old school player still invigorated and giving props to the young guns.