CONQUERING DYSTOPIA - ASHES OF LESSER MEN PLAYTHROUGH

Watch Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow play "Ashes of Lesser Men" From their Debut Album. Get Conquering Dystopia new self-titled album at conqueringdystopia.com Also, make sure to see their interviews at www.schecterguitars.com

[@ABeardedPanda]

Definitely believe younger people that grow up to be amazing guitarists will be calling this album on of their main influences.

[@jesus4pincho]

It's happening right now dude

[@kultenhughes3585]

@@jesus4pincho if they would record some more material there would be a better chance of that.

[@DanielSmith_19]

Already the case for me

[@DarkCelestialConsciousness]

@@DanielSmith_19 sameee

[@sapper073]

Same

[@francisandrey3377]

Impressive how guitar seems easy when they're playing

[@Szabby999]

+Francis Andrey It's easy! For them...

[@lespaulmonster8776]

No man, its not easy for anybody. Hours and hours of playing it slow and faster and faster and NOW they can play like that when they want to hahaha

[@remnant24]

On the flipside, guitar seems incredibly difficult when you see Kirk Hammett playing.

[@Nightingale305]

made my day lmao

[@b_r_i_a_nm_u_s_i_c6931]

When I first showed this to a guy I was helping learn guitar, he a; said "That's easy"! and b; began to doubt my abilities. We are mostly all mere ashen remains of lesser men in comparison to Loomis and Merrow \m/

[@rockynets]

Why no love for the drummer? He did an amazing job, too!

[@chuggyhuggy8783]

and hes so young!

[@saurabhmisal44]

There is another video of the drummer playing the song

[@DarkCelestialConsciousness]

I'll give some love! XP 💖

[@peterinfamilyguy]

0:26 That double bend.. crazy good.

[@stepitupandgo67]

Jeff is just stupid good....Keith too....so many ashes....

[@shadyburnike264]

For sure..perfect pitch..these two are amazing...many many hours of practice..make it look so easy makes me want to quit..lol

[@Cpmnk]

the way Jeff plays solos is like a voice from the heavens, he has speed and emotion to his playing which is hard to master

[@dustedingmon8619]

The chemistry between the 2 is so on point it’s insane

[@BeRAd427]

everybodies looking at the guitarists an they're freaking amazing. but man. that drummer.

[@mikescanlan4653]

Yea alex rudinger is a fucking animal. Was glad he is apart of this, I love the Faceless

[@aestheticwolf7769]

Maybe cause it's a guitar playthrough

[@bucsow]

keith merrow is on point with that rythm. prolly gets so overlooked but an amazing band all around definitely my new favorite album

[@Boons___1]

+buck sowell IMO I hold them both in equally high regards. It's crazy how those two are together. Facemelting.

[@ElijahMendiola]

I don’t think he’s overlooked, he was a KZbin guitar player that now has a signature guitar and jams with the best

[@Twiggyay]

This is the absolute perfect example of good modern metal.

[@sergiykrynytsky]

Those riffs are sic!!!!

[@tylerjacobson8012]

This song showcases that instrumental techy-proggy bands shouldn’t just worry about showing off with solos and flashy technique. This song has killer intricate riffs, great melody, ripping solos, and it’s extremely well put together. I’d love another conquering dystopia record.

[@ProDoucher]

Jeff really loves those Marty Friedman style bends

[@bbgMickey]

who doesn't?

[@tiktokliveencounters9297]

polyphony89 he loves your mother too whats your point?

[@hqrte]

+polyphony89 cacophony is one of his favorites bands ever so it's kind of obvious that he would play at least one thing like them

[@erickmazur807]

polyphony89 jeff actually referrred marty to megadeth

[@Nibblerr]

Erick Mazur Well he's a Becker fan too, so you'd guess he'd be a cacophony fan.

[@TheLinuxExperience]

This record is so amazing! It's the kind of stuff you would expect a machine to compose if it was pissed off... Insane and overwhelming at first, but let it settle and you will love it! Kind of incredible that humans can play stuff like this...

[@79jcandy]

the real life toki and skwisgaar

[@EssexMetalHead]

This is where I come to make myself feel woefully inadequate as a musician. =)

[@guitarded222]

merrow is the man!!!

[@zornzon]

Bought this album and it's amazingly sick. 12 tracks of Nutrition for a musicians mind \m/

[@zornzon]

Yes, and with Alex Rudinger and Alex Webster to boot, it's some of the best tech/prog/death metal I've heard. I can't stop listening to this album.

[@erickmazur807]

zornzon bought the WAV files?

[@toddmiller5322]

Right there with ya. It's been...oh about 2 months now. Play to the end, start over. Play to the end, start over. I know this album note for note, beat for beat.

[@juannieto9310]

Well, i used to play guitar, then i heard these two assholes... now.. well now i just cry a lot. Amazing fucking band! Jeff, please don't let Arch Enemy slow this monster of a project down. You're work with Merrow is seriously badass and a fresh step forward in metal Music. \m/\m/

[@HellDestroyer77]

So fucking good. I love Merrow's writing style. This is like his solo work, just with Loomis's solos to boot. Absolutely perfect.

[@panasony23]

awesome stuff here!!! amazing guitar playing!!! I like how their songs are all instrumentals and not having a damn singer drowning out the music.

[@AirGuitar]

i agree!

[@rockmetallyrics7359]

panasony23 They do have a singer, it's called Schecter JL 7

[@panasony23]

Rock&Metal Lyrics HA!!! Good one man.

[@chanceyvonsnuffleslll1253]

Rock&Metal Lyrics and they couldnt have a better one lol

[@piotrekuygiutf4946]

panasony23 Exacly, i love guitars in metal but can stand screaming. All the time i hear intro and i think it will be great and then vocal starts.

[@noir4659]

My go-to reference song when I'm mixing any of my own solo projects

[@HaNguyen-kn2tg]

you should check the album "This Godless Endeavor" of Nevermore (old band of Jeff Loomis - my all time idol) mixed by Andy Sneap. That's reference class quality in terms of sound and production.

[@zahinzk]

I remember listening to this every morning on my way to school. Sad we didn't get to see more of them together :(

[@akbaralam8683]

jeff is top of this world . he is such an inspiration. he is a legend, i really cant express what he mean to me .

[@antsamohin]

Same. I can't even express

[@AaronRhoades]

Whoa. Jeff Loomis.

[@viking_sith_lord]

just incredible \m/

[@matheuskelson]

I have no idea why conquering dystopia isn't at least 10x more popular than it is. This album is a masterpiece.

[@grievous56]

The camera angles make it painful to watch. Keith and Jeff are insane though.

[@josuerizo10]

Merrows riff are like backbone. Great chops none the less

[@andrasnyiri500]

Flawless guitar player... :-)

[@rottencom]

Ashes of Lesser Men is the perfect name for this!

[@MachineHeadDissent]

As Usual....AMAZING!!!!!....Jeff Loomis is Awesome.

[@DKant601]

This is amazing. Love it.

[@alexanderetxebeste1968]

omg this is totally awesome. Thanks guys!

[@stupidusername38]

You can hear the Becker influence on Jeffs playing as passion as day.

[@enzominami2244]

loomis lead solo and merbrow nasty riff killing it \m/

[@lesliestebbing4234]

awesome, love the style, love the expertise in this, just love it \m/

[@JWG10237]

AMAZING!!! love this song, you guys are totally awesome!

[@brianpatrick6102]

Oh hell yes!! This is far beyond worth the wait. You guys are just too good. Its insane.

[@skyline6string]

Brilliant! Absolutely crushing album!

[@NiclasKarlssonguitarswe]

Mind-blowing! Absolutely fantastic!!!

[@Jammer0069]

STILL one of my favorite instrumentals ever.

[@ryanschrader1073]

this is my favorite from this deadly duo!

[@matthewhewlett8701]

Sick from start to finish, its on repeat this morning at full volume. Smashing the house to bits!

[@erickmazur807]

amazing. my two favorite guitarists

[@Velocity4000fps]

MASTERPEICE!!

[@FracturesInTheSky]

Awesome playing as always! I really need to get a copy of their album.

[@Xmalibur]

God i have to say its so awesome to see Jeff's style grow and become so polished

[@butwhy3083]

Love these men

[@TheLappfaen]

Fantastic!

[@BeholdJesse]

Best track I've heard by them thus far

[@grigmaster1]

best song i ever heard

[@ZakkyKaos]

GODS! Both of them are far beyond masterclass! Buying album NOW!

[@drvicisko]

THIS. IS. AMAZING!

[@jonathanlutz445]

Wow! Amazing! 🎸🔥🎸🔥

[@tommygun149]

Jeff & Kieth it's a Master piece!! love it You guys are the kings of solo and rythm!!! Conquering Dystopia!!!

[@douglasconrad8969]

Love Schecters!!

[@DanHovington]

just freakin' awesome !

[@eddiebuchko2128]

Awesome sweep'ich! Rock on brothers!

[@1Mikeydubs]

flawless editing.

[@warhammer265]

I managed to make a cover of the solo in the beginning up on my channel. That took me a bit to get down but it's a Jeff Loomis solo so... you know lol I'm happy i pushed myself and practiced hard enough to finally get it down. I love Jeff, he's an absolute BEAST of a player! And Keith is phenomenal too, his riffs are face melting and with Jeff's leads they made some epic stuff together.

[@emptymindedstudios]

Goosebumps

[@pedroherrera477]

bestial!! jeff loomis!!!

[@lightspeedproject]

most solid album i have heard in years

[@TheSonsofHorusx]

loomis just kicked up his soloing to a whole new level!

[@jmlgl]

Awesome song

[@charvel111]

the song is amazing, but its hard to choose what to listen. Keith's riffs are amazing, and then you have Loomi's riffs which are good. I feel they're having a subtle guitar battle.

[@dchmtl1]

What video are you watching? Certainly not this one. You are an ass if you think Loomis got his ass kicked.

[@Returnality]

Dave H. He never said that Loomis got his ass kicked.

[@Alex-gy2kn]

Dave H. What comment are you reading? Certainly not this one

[@dchmtl1]

Alex P well be said Keith ' s riffs are amazing and Loomis' s are good. Keith is not even doing the slightest bit of shredding. Loomis is tearing a new ass in it. It is his band after all. The comparison should be the other way around. Loomis is amazing. Keith is good. That is what I meant.

[@mikescanlan4653]

Dave H. You act like he insulted Loomis. Good and Amazing aren't better than the other lol. They're both gifted guitarists. And no, its not Loomis' band. It Keiths, Loomis', Rudingers and Websters. It's a band. The fact is, Loomis has a lead guitar style straight out of the 90s. For those of us that have heard that for the past 20 years, it's kinda boring. He's still awesome, but Keiths style is a lot more refreshing, however he really is a more rythmyic player. Together they're amazing.

[@Dante-xf1mu]

Jeff is so fucking amazing!!! love this.

[@Achilleion]

This came out on my birthday in 2014, great planning!

[@ezekieljarek7705]

2022 Conquering Dystopia is still rocking on my playlist!

[@MetallicAciDD]

Really cool and unusual sounding licks right there!

[@MrRafaelMatiazoguita]

TWO MONSTERS !!!

[@mikewatkins3533]

Jeff and Kieth are all over the neck!! Guitar geniuses!😇😎🎸🎸🎸🍺🍺

[@amx1820]

My favourite song of the record

[@shlomobohbot176]

Very nice !

[@JJShalashaska]

Still today One of the best albums ever

[@donjohn2239]

THE BEASTS!!!!!

[@mchughmusic]

I have watched this so many times can you please upload the next play through. I fucking love this band

[@danbenkert]

WOW EPIC !!!!

[@oblivionmyth]

VERY METAL! LOVE IT!

[@fedepresa4058]

I like boys! excellent touch!

[@RandyRobinsonJRR]

I'll be happy when they've played these songs long enough to ENJOY playing them, instead of looking like they're concentrating SO hard on nailin'em, they don't even look like they're having any fun.

[@deathfluxofficial9933]

amazing

[@stevencorry5790]

Fucking hell......8 years later......and still unbelievable.......I been out of the music game for about 10 years and this just brought me right back to those days.

[@RattleheadRalph]

Came back to this video today, and I just now noticed Keith has a pick lodged between his neck pup and the guitar wood! ...after all these years..

[@WTFAnyNameWorks]

Saha Cheikh !

[@timmoore7258]

Tight AF. THANKS. ! AWSEOME.

[@MrEmohdee]

ROCK ON

[@scottyknot7403]

Keith is such genuine guitarist.. Brutal and just genuine... Need I say more lol

[@defractvremofficialchannel8933]

2:15 a.m. Honey... Where's my guitaaaaar!!!

[@jamesdisco7963]

Very Good Job

[@KillorcureCoUk]

Monumental \m/

[@CrackaDon1]

YEAH MHAN

[@sarahannae1112]

i like schecter guitar ! because that so fuckin amazing guitar i've ever seen!

[@themauip3]

Sick!

[@bmulanax777]

you guys put in some work on this beast riff at 2:21 sick props guys you wrote a beast of a cd setting a new standard in metal ........hope you tour this monster...

[@moisesagg1180]

OMFG Awesome

[@AweeRB26]

Conquering Dystopia!Jeff Loomis!greetings from KK Sabah Metal fans,Malaysia🇲🇾🤘🏼🤘🏼🇲🇾🤘🏼

[@burkcreative]

:50 - 1:30 most epic riff ever. Reminds a bit of BTBAM - Specular Reflection

[@MikaTarkela]

I would love to have a working gp5 tab of this song... Such an amazing piece!

[@chimmych0la]

ever since this song came out its played every single day for me, it never gets old, this type of shit needs to make a comeback, awesome shredding makes the song so much fucking better!!! jeff is the man, hes like a mix between becker and friedman, sicktastic track right here!!!