DEATHCORE vs DEATH METAL Guitar Riffs

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Big thank you to Mendel for doing this video with me! Be sure to check out his channel here: kzbin.info/door/CZmqYDXVD8opOdoDChAhiQ Gear used: ►Yamaha Revstar: imp.i114863.net/LPkdLO ►Ibanez ICTB721: imp.i114863.net/MXeN5o ►REVV 100P: imp.i114863.net/doyV9Q ►VOLTA The Blue: www.voltacustom.com/it/overdrive/3-the-blue.html

[@DeanLamb]

Ah yes. I remember fondly many nights on tour when Mendel would watch my fingers EXTREMELY closely and text me every time I messed up even the slightest thing. I'd be checking my phone on stage, and see messages like "WHAT WAS THAT?!?" It wasn't until the end of the tour, we recorded Mendel's guitar direct for a cool video project, and we listened to him ABSOLUTELY BUTCHER a solo. What a guy ♥️

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Hahaha karma

[@rocesboyanthony5343]

BAHAHAHA I loved this lil anecdote

[@Mendelian]

I rather butcher 1 solo vs butchering an entire show every night playing Nintendo sweeps and have Metal Busta Rhymes on vocals ❤️

[@Mendelian]

(Jk, I truly miss ya).

[@flohjo9015]

Huh it got recommended to you too, Dean? When are you gonna appear on this show? :p

[@oriononerom7985]

Lol he said bare with me then went a liiiittle bit faster then I expected.

[@BaenaCarcosa]

He is v fast

[@TichUSC]

Also “I have the worst memory” and then plays it almost more for note lol

[@oriononerom7985]

@@TichUSC yes lol 😆

[@oriononerom7985]

@@TichUSC yes lol 😆

[@jayearley5671]

he was about 100 bpm faster than I expected too

[@Knosferatu]

More videos with Mendel. This was as wholesome as death metal can get lol.

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Would love to! Give us some ideas :)

[@BroBruhBruv]

@@BaenaCarcosa make the same song a few different ways. Like a metalcore, deathcore, death metal, math core, nucore, etc. versions of the same basic riff. That’d be interesting.

[@dead_yami]

@@BaenaCarcosa kiss

[@Mavvyd96]

As a pure listener and complete non musician, this was a joy to watch. Y'all gelled well together as well. My favorite parts were when you'd deathcore-ize one of his riffs and he'd death metal-ize a deathcore riff. Probably my favorite video I've watched from you, Andrew.

[@MrMemes21]

Even through I will most likely never use this knowledge. This was a cool, fun, and informative video to watch!

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Unironically the best comment I could ask for haha

[@sillyness3456]

He was awesome in Aborted. Had an absolutely monstrous stage presence. Always cracks me up, how high pitched his voice is, for someone so big and tall.

[@jerrykelley1256]

Please keep doing this with other guitarists from other bands. Hopefully you do and can get some popular guys to go over some riffs

[@fleshsuitman]

This is the aborted guitarist. What do you mean popular guys....

[@Ryo7_7]

This was awesome. Reminds me of the days when me and my other guitarist would show each other riffs from slightly different genres. 🤘🏾

[@zhdrums3872]

The angle that Andrew is sitting at makes Mendel look like a giant compared to him

[@Fearbeforedeath]

“Who’s Chimaira?” Haha that was so genuine and funny! Great video Andrew! Felt much nostalgia watching this! Reminds me of the old days jamming with band mates.

[@dahartluke8438]

I love that hes playing downtuned riffs on that Revstar. Underrated guitar

[@colincolin7237]

This was oddly enjoyable and educational. I always love watching you play, but seeing the thought process behind different compositions is pretty damn cool. Please keep this series going.

[@ritualvideo2913]

This was aweome, would love to see more videos where metal guitarists talk about structure and songwriting

[@Reapertips]

Aaaaa I love Mendel a lot. Loved this dynamic!! 💙

[@William_Earl]

Deathcore after about 2012-13 really changed for the better, especially around 2014-15. The songs became more coherent and breakdowns became tasteful. Production really took off as well.

[@headphonesz6527]

Yes, honestly metal can reach a point where it does just become noise. There's just way to much going on sometimes. I will listen to Pantera over slayer. 200bpm is not sustainable for a whole song for me.

[@lightningmonky7674]

Old school is really good if you like chaotic stuff like mathcore tho. New stuff is great too, it's a blessed genre

[@dasenase]

The Cleansing was peak Deathcore imo. I recognize this is probably the scene-boomer take.

[@lightningmonky7674]

@@dasenase tbh deathcore is one of those rare genres that has always been good, the proto deathcore from the 90's is fire, the early 2000's stuff like the cleansing is straight up iconic, and the new bands are evolving the sound and experimenting in super impressive ways all around, literally every era has been peak deathcore 🤘🏻

[@mickael3274]

I honestly think deathcore bands nowadays kinda all sound the same mainly because of the production

[@oceangilboa-way4163]

Andrew Baena vs the man who made my entire childhood

[@chrisburckhard9122]

Aborted is God-Tier death metal! Very few bands come close.

[@shagstars]

they did a nice cover of pantera's slaughtered.

[@InveterateMendaciousness]

Been listening to metal for a few months I take it

[@brandonblackproductions1111]

@@InveterateMendaciousness favorite metal band?

[@Hypnobong]

@@InveterateMendaciousness dood they’re good. Not my personal go to, but they release unrelenting albums. Newer stuff is kinda samey but they got that brutality

[@yellowsaurus4895]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read we get it, you havent listened to anything after 1997

[@kevinrox666]

Hell yeah! Necrotic Manifesto is my favorite Aborted album. Mendel is by far my favorite guitarist Aborted ever had.

[@hms2407]

is it just me or does that Yamaha Rev sound badass for metal?

[@Mendelian]

Right? Was really surprised how sick it sounded.

[@ChernobylAudio666]

@@Mendelian I taught you how to play those riffs and of course you give the guitar all the credit...... NICE MENDEL, NICE.

[@SuffyANX]

Mid-output pickups on short scale guitars are one of the best pairings for heavy stuff in mid-low tunings. A little bit less precise sounding, but it makes power chords growl and palm mutes punch like nothing else. I use a Les Paul tuned to B with stock Gibson pickups for the vast majority of my death metal recording

[@WarHero56]

@@SuffyANX With a bit of a setup adjustment I was blown away how much my 70s les paul sounds nearly identical to my "metal" guitar with fishman fluences

[@Lectwar6]

i learned so much watching this. do more of these videos with other guitarists. we're all learning from this

[@smooches-the-deathmetal-bunny]

i watch all these kinda vids for inspiration while i work on my solo death metal band. i have one album on spotify which sounds very amateur and i am determined to make my next one more focused and consistent. as well as longer!

[@acuman99.9]

Everyone's got guitar faces. This video is full of them and it's great.

[@sentientmustache]

More Mendel! Have him show you some riffs from his solo material. He’s single-handedly bringing back neo-classical but with a death metal bite.

[@DHMI5]

Mendel is an actual gem. Had no idea he was in any bands, i only knew of his solo stuff until this comment section lmao

[@blackdahlia6282]

mendel is totally underrated,what a guy,what a player, technically unbelievable.

[@SanguineThor]

Man, what a good episode. Super great to see guitarists just chillin and learning each other's riffs. Super inspiring!

[@johnnygotgrowls]

What a legend

[@lancemalvey597]

I have such a huge smile on my face..... Not only cause I know the struggle from both worlds, My uncle being a die-hard through and through Death Metal genius with guitar skills that are seemingly unmatched as well as my cousin who made his way in Deathcore but secretly is the most talented extended range player I know, I myself well... I don't know what I play personally... I was brought up by both camps some days it's down picking as fast as my gear will allow, Other days I'm hybrid picking, Tapping..... Tossing in country riffs.... Improving to R&B playing classical all self-taught or by ear~ nonetheless I would love to be in this room taking a lesson from both y'all

[@TobyKBTY]

MENDEL! This guy fucking rules. Incredible riffs, incredible mixes, and awesome taste in guitars. Underrated channel and player.

[@BigChieff93]

This was sick! you guys should do more like this, it's great to see different but similar ideas and be able to get inspiration from both! Awesome riffs from each of you as well! Thank you!

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

This was awesome!!! I never think about the differences when I'm listening to all these genres of metal, it all just rocks to me. But I can totally hear the difference here.

[@Jon-boy420]

This video is awesome. I love hearing and seeing the differences between the 2 genres from a guitar players direct p.o.v. Mendel's use of theory resonates with me well as i'm just getting into theory enough to actively use it in the writing process.

[@gitfidla]

Thanks for the lesson! Entertaining and educational. This is full of great ideas.

[@TooSlamToGiveADamn]

I would love to see a part 2 with some Chimaira and Necrophagist riffs! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@daved2352]

Yeah I just want a reaction video of Mendel forcing Andrew to listen to Chimaira

[@yattmanntatt3360]

Next : Andrew Vs Dean Lamb from Archspire. Make it happen dude!!!

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Would love to but it’s up to him haha

[@dlxfuentes]

That'll never happen

[@yattmanntatt3360]

@@dlxfuentes they did,. 4 days ago

[@johnackerman9441]

I just started learning guitar and this is so inspiring. It looks like so much fun, I can’t wait to get to the point where this kinda stuff doesn’t go completely over my head lol

[@yogxoth1959]

Just realize it takes many, many years to get to this level unless you’re really talented.

[@darthbeach100]

I love that Ibanez. Definitely on the wish list.

[@OvergrownWithTheMoss]

Fredrik Thordendalls signature Ibby I believe (Meshuggah)

[@sexdungeoninteriordesigner5045]

@@OvergrownWithTheMoss ??? no

[@Dyeslexic]

@@OvergrownWithTheMoss his is an 8 string, this is just a normal production 7 iceman

[@OvergrownWithTheMoss]

@@sexdungeoninteriordesigner5045 Yeah you right, Fredriks guitar has a silver pickup, they’re pretty similar though

[@Hypnobong]

Iceman baby; be warned though, both guitar and bass with that style have bad neck dive

[@JustSomeRandomGaming]

One second of Mendels voice and I knew instantly he's Dutch looked it up and yes he is.

[@zanesayese]

This is one of my more favorite videos educational, inspirational, fun, n just chill

[@zeusm11]

My favorite album production of all time, when it comes to metal and it’s extreme genres, is Necrophagist’s Epitaph. Every instrument sounds perfectly clear and you can hear every single instrument.

[@rockerbob949]

All started with Symphonies of Sickness for me.

[@Haunyed]

I felt like I was in a garage listened to two bros just passing time with their guitar. thanks!!!!

[@jonathonpedersen4400]

That yamaha sounds so much sicker than expected, jesus.

[@countdoogula2781]

Needed more "Grasping at the Unseen", but still an awesome video. Good to see more long form content from you mate.

[@countdoogula2781]

Also, am I tripping, or was that Yamaha absolutely gorgeous!? I need one.

[@himawarii_gg]

Mendel is a beast, I remember getting blown away for the first time listening to Retrogore

[@p4fizzle]

Such a banger! My favourite Aborted album. I was pretty gutted when he left them

[@slxxpyhollow]

26:46 is SO cool man omg

[@trevorwhatever2050]

Great vid bro. Please do more of these

[@aChronicSTD]

This is the Collab I thought I would never see

[@Mavvyd96]

29:04 Oh My God, I LOVE Chimaira. RIP to those legends. Andrew, YOU NEED to listen to the Resurrection album. Empire is one of my favorite songs of all time.

[@2WheelsGood.01]

Rob Arnold is still active on YT.

[@Lord_Aghast]

I first heard of Mendel with his soundclick page. He has an epic 4 part Nile inspired Egyptian song called Pharos Empire. It absolutely crushes!! I still go back and check it out.

[@samchowdhury5898]

Yes !!!! Mendel is a kickass guitar player !!!! Thanks Andrew for this video \m/....

[@Splooka]

This was really cool, please do more!

[@jamesfindice2871]

Awesome video thanks Andrew!

[@MindlessStudios]

Death metal guitarist > Deathcore Guitarist. Love you both!

[@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE]

Chimaira - Resurrection and HLB - Valde are two of the best mixed metal albums I've ever heard so those choices check out 👌

[@hms2407]

Mendel mentioning Resurection legit made my day. Chimaira is beyond underrated.

[@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE]

@@hms2407 Agreed! I love pretty much everything they did up through The Infection. Never really listened to the stuff they put out after that. Rob Arnold is one of my favorite guitarists of all time.

[@hms2407]

@@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE Infection and everything before is pure nostalgia man. I still remember hearing them for the first time in Freddy vs Jason (along with early brutal Howard Jones era KSE) and becoming an instant fan haha. Rob Arnold is one hell of a player but to much of my suprise, finding out Mark Hunter also played guitars on some tracks simply blew my mind.

[@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE]

@@hms2407 Freddy Vs Jason soundtrack is so good! I actually got into Chimaira because they were playing a show with KSE I went to so I checked out a bunch of their stuff and was hooked. They were amazing live! I always forget Mark plays guitar, too. Do you know which songs he played on?

[@hms2407]

@@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE yes, Mark mostly doubled rhythms for tracks on Resurrection. CHECK OUT THE STUDIO PERFORMANCE OF SIX. HE ALSO PLAYS THE TEREMIN WHICH IS SO COOL.

[@speaknoworforeverhol]

Nice to see a revstar being played!

[@palanthis]

Andrew: "Here's my riff. It's pretty long." Mendel : (Hears it once. Masters it.)

[@loompy1440]

Also thank you for teaching me the musical vocabulary “motif”.. it makes me think of a “callback” in standup comedy. Gotta weave certain things all the way through to make something cohesive sometimes. 👍

[@Wrightworth]

That was awesome, and a big FUCK YEAH to Resurrection by Chimaira!

[@patrickkelly1451]

really cool to just simply see to like minded individuals jam over music they both share passions for. fuck the haters about "oh yeah i heard that band 3 years ago". these dudes just learning eachothers taste and giving insight is delightful to see. especially in the metal world.

[@dasenase]

I watched a ton of Mendel's IR and Mixing videos. He's a pro.

[@Iconoclasm_]

I absolutely love these two together

[@ramadirangr8797]

Mendel makes Andrew look like a dwarf 😂😂😂. Great vids man 🤘🤘🤘

[@halomaniac205]

Picks are =, but not limited to stokes* And also your riffs are killer

[@SeenFeen]

I THOUGHT IT WAS FULL SPEED, AND THEN HE SENT IT!!!

[@wanderergrim]

that exercise at the end that Mendel was doing seemed very fit for an autopsy

[@andrew2272kag]

That speed with control is wild

[@LekkerBlanka]

i noticed you keep the fingers curled in keep the picking hand tight, Mendal is loose with the fingers hanging along for the ride while picking fast

[@theoharkesjoerazerhawk8277]

Very intrerresting video. Keep doing what youre doing!

[@skraps3057]

I love Mendel, been jamming his solo stuff since Shaking Hands With The Devil, such an insane player! Glad you got him on your channel. Great video!

[@2WheelsGood.01]

damn, that Revstar sounds siiiick.

[@MarkWhorror138]

Respect to mendels picking hand 🤌🏽

[@johndo9648]

Brothers by picking hand 🤩

[@cosmicneurons1311]

is this a series??? if not it should be!

[@cosmicneurons1311]

Death metal teaches deathcore and vice versa. The world would be a better place lol

[@diabeticmonkey]

Pretty cool to see Mendel

[@teiwaz656]

With Mendel? Fuck yeah!

[@perempti]

Great collab!

[@benmorgan59]

I learned alot about Andrew that I never knew before. Still a great guy and musician . Stay metal 🤘

[@Crazyclay78YT]

11:36 I just realized it sounds a little bit like inadequate- RoS

[@isaiahrage7464]

I completely feel the guy on the left idk what I’m doing I’m just conspiring riffs that sound cool and heavy to me lol

[@GroJiRA]

very cool video ! mendel is a very cool guys !

[@Phnergelde]

As a lefty I just gotta say that that Yamaha is to fucking die for. 🤘🔥

[@jaronhodgson9120]

hey andrew, what gauge strings do you use for the 7 string?

[@terriblecertainity]

Ressurection by Chimaira indeed has a good tier production. One of the best metal albums ever

[@toemasmeems]

that yamaha is so fuggin CLEAN

[@alexmyers340]

make more of these!

[@acetheguardian7706]

I like death metal and deathcore

[@vicktor_damian6612]

4:17 he said it.. yeah he Did.. FINALLY I CAN WATCH IT PEACEFULLY... "Keep Supporting F##kin DEATH METAL" - Corpsegrinder...🤘

[@powerhitter033]

Chimaira slays! So underrated!

[@codymartinez830]

You should do more of these.

[@sotvrno93]

1:48 ''back in my aborted days'' 💀

[@robertslump9217]

Ma boy Mendel!

[@Stumpy801]

im a year late to this lol Andrew living my dream over here sharing ideas with Mendel

[@cowboysfromhell1505]

Brother is that Yamaha moded or with stock settings? Lmfao sounds kickass

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Completely stock, it slaps

[@SekeNoLike]

I need more of this

[@SlyHikari03]

Mendel is Lefty! Ayy! I play guitar lefty too!

[@scifiordie]

Me watching this as I’m learning breaking the law as my first riff on the guitar: 😮

[@loompy1440]

It’s good to see people in metal creating bridges and mutual respect. I feel like the days when I was trying to play guitar for a metal band the cliche was I was emo loser for doing any chugs at all haha.

[@daved2352]

I didn't realise people struggle when playing with left handed guitarists cos the first dude I jammed with as a kid was left handed and it was always just like when I would play in front of a mirror examining my technique (also trying to figure out what looked cool cos I was a teenager)