Brandon Ellis Of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Covers VAN HALEN "Eruption" | Metal Injection

Taken from Slay At Home- October. Powered by Metal Blade Records in support of Cancer Research Institute (www.cancerresearch.org)
“Eruption” by Van Halen in tribute to Eddie Van Halen performed by Brandon Ellis of The Black Dahlia Murder.
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[@Johnny2Drinks]

Brandon played this at his middle school talent show, legend

[@tjbaileymusic]

Thats awesome

[@CaptnShred]

One of the best players in metal for sure. Everything about this cover is spot on

[@TheOccultationProject]

Yeah, this guy fucking rips. Definitely one of my favorite players right now.

[@hinjurock]

Well, the tone is a little thin, but other than that, it's kick-ass.

[@johnwick3269]

He screws up a few times especially in the beginning his technique is off but a kick ass guitar player for sure without a doubt

[@THRASHDEATH]

@@hinjurock Like in the original album. Big lack of bass.

[@Harmonic14]

​@@johnwick3269 he didn't "screw up" at all. He could play it note for note if he really wanted to lmao

[@espltd1000]

The tapping part was the best I've heard it played yet since the album came out. Fucking perfect.

[@MattJohnson1984]

this is the tightest cover of Eruption I've ever heard..

[@julos71]

Sorry guy ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmOXpqeNrceiodE&ab_channel=DominiqueADominiqueACha%C3%AEned%27artisteofficielle

[@pizzamon795]

@@julos71 I agree, that's about as good as it gets. Pete Thorn also plays it just as well, with a note for note lesson too

[@julos71]

@@pizzamon795 i've just listened to... very impressive too ;)

[@marshallcello1128]

I love how he's not looking at the fretboard for final tapping section.

[@devonboes2376]

He looks at the fret board maybe once the entire video lol

[@yungplague5534]

Eruption is high school tier lmao

[@sbeqstion]

@@yungplague5534 yup and yet still one of the most influential pieces of music ever made, pretty insane

[@purplehaze9154]

He’s looking at Eddie for that

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Absolutely THEE best cover of this that I've ever seen.

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

p.s. I made this comment before I saw all the others comment pretty much the same thing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Sparrow-Music]

Legitimately flawless. The only one I've seen play it better is EVH himself - RIP.

[@hyperboreandesolation]

EVh doesn't play it better, they both play it in their own way, and technically speaking, Brandon is just absoluely flawless but who cares anyway...

[@joshuablackheart]

yeah Ellis plays it better than VH without a doubt. He's a technical guitar prodigy

[@supDED]

@@joshuablackheart Ellis plays Eruption better than Eddie? I think your brain is broken

[@musicman76]

@@supDED exactly. Anyone claiming that someone plays it better than the person who originally recorded it in 1978 in their early 20’s before anyone else had recorded something like Eruption is just dumb.

[@mephistopheles7545]

@@joshuablackheart you sir, are an idiot !

[@joejohnson5111]

Many, many have tried. Best rendition of the album version I have ever heard. Excellent.

[@kh155]

This is sacrilegious but he played that better than the man himself...the student has surpassed the teacher, Eddie would be proud.

[@majorlee1]

Damn, probably best guitarist BDM has had for lead. Crazy good. 🤘

[@sniperlad182]

Nahhhh bro Ryan was better

[@jeremino263]

@@sniperlad182 brandon is technically superior, but ryan wrote the better music/solos

[@sniperlad182]

@@jeremino263 absolutely agree mate

[@yungplague5534]

@@sniperlad182 Ryan blows him away

[@alexferland101]

lol no Ryan was better in every conceivable way, unfortunately

[@gunnerturner903]

Brandon never fails to amaze me. Phenomenal guitar player

[@TheDude044]

Jesus man, he absolutely nailed it! That little run before the tapping section was always the hardest for me, and he absolute scorched it. After hearing his last interview speaking about VH i knew something like this was coming.\\

[@austinfailz]

Justin Marquez even the background noise was spot on, ffs.

[@s4tchowns]

The only shredder I can never get enough of! I need more Brandon videos. Love everything about his playing!

[@jasonanderson8102]

Wow! Just wow. Ive seen dozens of competent-to-very-good Eruption covers on KZbin since Eddie’s passing, but this one has so many of the nuances right. Probably the most spot on “feel” I’ve heard. Bravo.

[@casper1995able]

YES!

[@shutitup68]

Finally see a dude that plays it correctly. Nice Job! So many guys play the section right before the tapping incorrectly.. But not this guy. 👍

[@gringoespana]

You can tell by the twang and pop of those strings that they are freshly put on. Also I love that guitar. I myself have a 96 Kelly in a dark purple and it shreads

[@konakoffee5553]

Also sounds like a Duncan Invader for the pickup too.

[@ryinrumery2124]

They are probably that fresh since this is usually his C standard guitar that he plays in TBDM. It sounds so damn good in old fashioned Eb.

[@chuckpotockimusic2288]

Almost sounded like a spring pop on the trem...sometimes they do that with extreme dives

[@MaestroJericho]

I wonder if he's gonna keep this custom for Eb since his sig just came out so I'm sure he'll use those whenever live shows are a thing again to not beat up his customs.

[@guitarstalkandtech9085]

Best cover because so precise on every note.

[@MissAzul2]

Great to see a Brandon Ellis video after long time.. He's an amazing guitar player!

[@timcarter1164]

Hands down one of the best covers of this I've ever seen. Nicely done.

[@kevex3929]

The tone on this cover is spot on! Amazing!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Perfection. That was perfect. That jackson color and reverse headstock are sick!!!

[@casper1995able]

Hands down one of the most precise covers in terms of tone, accuracy and feel.. 10/10!! \m/

[@ninevoltromeo]

I had a chance to meet Brandon earlier this year. Very cool guy and great player.

[@joeshields3282]

My man can shred some of the best of E V H .I ever heard. Right on.

[@jamesscouten7579]

Nailed it! Great job my friend I learned this when it was new. People didn't know what to think buy they kept coming to our cover shows. Eddie Van Halen was and always will be one of the greatest players of all time. Thanks for entertaining us Eddie! Rest in peace.

[@gypsyface35]

The best cover on KZbin, bang on the money!!! Excellent!!!

[@interminablyperplexed4903]

That :27-:45 seconds...Wow! Super crisp and ear magic. Thank you

[@jaredwilmarth662]

Do you know how amazing that guitar intro is? Outta this world

[@alicec1533]

I've never seen a cover of Eruption this good! So many little nuances, that are just perfect here.

[@nazerath78]

Amazing job on this man killer!!

[@Arkansauce76]

Damn. That was incredible.

[@Daneidorff]

What the what!?! Wow - that's as good as it gets right there man - 'nuff said.

[@rockoutconsiderably]

You actually got the timing right!! Nice job!!

[@tylerdees4169]

That was awesome and Spot on. Brandon was spot on!

[@BA99253]

Wow that is was Amazing!!!! I like his rendition the best!

[@thrasher5122]

Flawless cover

[@KenobiStark1]

Brandon Ellis is one of the best players I’ve ever toured with and had the honor of seeing play in person. God speed bro!!

[@drsts000]

outstanding. great job.

[@jasonchilders48]

That fuckin tone son!? Nailed the octave bomb at the end too, nobody does usually

[@nicatquluzad8969]

Beautiful guitar and great playing 👍🏼

[@powermedal3578]

Brilliant. As good as it will ever be and Kick Ass playing as always 😎🤘

[@robertcox7220]

Now that was spot on. Awesome Eddie would be proud.

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Well done sir........and super nice Jackson! 🔥🤘🔥

[@MonwarulHoqueMoni]

Great Cover 🤘

[@jacktall4401]

The tone is so fucking spot on if you closed your eyes it legit sounds like the original in certain spots

[@paulajane9828]

Love this song forever you rock forever 💯🔥🎸🤘❤

[@anthonyheaath8237]

that tone was totally Dialed killer mate!

[@munkymaster86]

Even the mild hiss at 0:52 was spot on

[@jo1995able]

Beautiful

[@jamesavdelis6610]

Great track, great guitarist, great tribute....RIP ELVH.

[@jt624]

Nice! Great job Sir!

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Sick brah. Simply sick. That's all I can say. Respect ✊

[@PGeorge61]

Outstanding! Not impatient during the rests! So many people covering this, that don't want to wait long enough, and time spent diving on rhe whammy. About as close to the album that i've ever heard on here....

[@guitarfreak1970]

Perfect!

[@jamesm5883]

🤘🤯🤘mind blown!!!

[@josipakapetanovic4507]

Awesome 🤘

[@tjbaileymusic]

What a tribute 👏

[@Kronikman07]

just fuckin incredible dude. bravo brandon.

[@metalzzzx]

This is insane!

[@timconner4398]

That was bad ass!!

[@Kalanioccc]

Pretty much perfect 👌

[@hankphantom3373]

Good job!

[@traceyfitzpatrick8181]

Nailed It Hellll YES 🤘🖤🤘

[@iamgiggs1435]

That was sick

[@darrenspokane]

Perfectly done.

[@wizzleized]

Well done sir...🤘

[@julianschulz1620]

This guy is exceptional. That was killer.

[@BarbChiavelli]

Great 👍

[@guitarplayer6565]

There should be no covers aloud of this song after this

[@samuerte]

daaaaaamn

[@dtc8249]

Beastly

[@davidheywood4082]

Damn...epic.

[@m00nchildblues]

After watching this I realize I'm doing so many parts wrong! Thanks alot!

[@loknloll]

A few tasteful personal flourishes at the beginning, but then he just locks into it. That is as note for note as I've seen... But they big thing is the feel. Nails it.

[@charlesrocks]

Holy shit!!!!!!

[@paul6point7]

🤯

[@teemu_mantysaari]

Killer version! 💪😍

[@TheGgreen100]

Wow. Amazing cover. Also how is he getting that sound? What's the gear?

[@dougsteeleguitar]

Goddamn. Fave.

[@jamessullivan300]

Note. For. Note. Well done.

[@askwho69]

Very impressive player.. he should be more famous

[@josearjona3728]

Neat

[@slane9393]

Brendon's technique is always flawless...

[@MikePattoblet]

Im a simple man, I see Brandon I click play

[@hinjurock]

Nice.

[@alvalankerofficial]

RIP Eddie. I am going to learn all your songs. It will take a lifetime, but I am going to do it.

[@tuncunayral]

Perfect cover 👌🏻

[@renecruz8973]

OMG, I saw this on a Live chat, fucking awesome⸸666⛧🎻🪕🎸🥁🤘👨‍🎤👩‍🎤🤟

[@fishinginindiana1904]

Awesome takes years and years to get that good

[@TheBoondoggler]

Nice to see an ADA MP-1

[@FirebunnybooAJ]

What’s the song in the intro

[@jairocerritos3213]

I see a lot of people saying how Deraps cover is the best. It's pretty close but his pick attack is too heavy and the tone is a bit off. Brandon tone is pretty damn close and he replicates Eddie's feel, emotion, and pick attack in this solo much better in my opinion!

[@metalage1975]

I want to know who the 20 losers are that disliked this amazing cover..like, seriously! who are these imbeciles haha Perfect cover

[@toomanywaystofall]

we miss you EVH...

[@sassykaren7587]

WOW!!! That’s amazing 🤘

[@KeithFine10]

Great job Brandon!!🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@FaintUnicycle98]

That’s what brand new strings sound like

[@fanglies6095]

Best guitarist ever my inspiration for guitar

[@romandevengenzo4267]

I love how it still sounds like Brandon playing 🤘🏻👹🤘🏻

[@paolawelch3506]

Goddamn bro git it!