Gary Holt - ESP Clinic - Austin, Texas

Gary Holt guitarist of Exodus, Slayer - Austin, Texas August 14, 2018
ESP Clinic

[@tingachhakchhuak6083]

I can't imagine the amount of niceness combined when Gary and Tom Araya are together

[@tog2842]

Kerry would soon put a stop to that!

[@muriloninja]

Araya goes along with that douche Kerry so I wouldn't consider him a nice guy!

[@travo2112]

​@@tog2842 lol that's a fact

[@martindoll5884]

Kerry is a nice guy as well. I always wondered why people diss on Kerry? He was the one that started the band with Jeff. I just don't understand. I have been a Slayer fan from the beginning

[@nitzer280]

He is a genuinely good dude.

[@travo2112]

Quite similar to how Dimebag was personality wise. A cool dude indeed...

[@batteryincorporated]

Incredible that a dude like this can still be nervous when playing in front of a couple of people. Met him multiple times, He’s a great dude!

[@blendzol]

Gary's riffs speak to me like no other thrash player. The tone and the Byzantine scales are the best. What a humble human being.

[@ak_dennis]

I watch every clinic and every exodus or gary related video because it's my favorite guitar player and band. Can't wait for the next Exodus Record. Rick will be featered Gary said in one clinic.

[@silverblack5475]

Cant wait either I saw that clinic where he mention Rick, awesome, too bad we got to wait till late 2019 early 2020 4 the next Exodus album

[@ak_dennis]

Yes that is far too long for me. But It will worth the wait if Gary says so.

[@silverblack5475]

@@ak_dennis cant fuckin wait .....i need new exodus

[@hellbillyaustin6883]

Me too!!lol!, gary's still one of most underated guitarists in metal, he can riff and solo with the best of them, i was'nt too sure about the last exodus album, but after a week of it playing in my car, i love it!, glad steve is back with them..they sound better than ever!, age has'nt mellowed exodus, they seem to get more angry.....which is nice!, too many bands have wimped out as they get older. I think its time to roll a fatty and plug in the marshall. All the best to ya metal heads out there!

[@AcidTechnoMan5000]

Yes it will be good. Gary will be writing the riffs instead of Kerry King, which means it will be killer and he wont be bogged down with Slayer drama. I love Slayer BTW, but when Jeff died, the riffs went with him.

[@benben-sl7hi]

“I haven’t warmed up”. Then he shreds my face off! Love Gary!

[@DarrenPrice333]

Comes across o down to earth and approachable 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@RickLovesBacon]

I was there for that clinic it was such a great night and the weather was perfect.

[@super88m93]

He’s seriously one of the nicest guys very humble and does not act like a rock star. And kicks sooooooooo much ass for decades! 🤘

[@taylorwyatt333]

Gary is such an awesome man, I've met him once at an aftershock festival in Sacramento California, and he was just watching the festival, Exodus nor Slayer were playing the festival, and he was totally approachable, sincere and kind, I'd love to share a beer with him and shoot the shit about guitar with him.

[@zackary647]

Taylor Wyatt holy shit that’s awesome! I saw him there in 2016 with slayer

[@metalpiper]

Gary downplays his playing so much. He's humble and NORMAL. No ego or anything.....just a guy who loves metal. THAT makes him better than the rest!! MUCH LOVE HOLT!!

[@therealpsychotrader]

Man, Holt has that same type of energy Dime brought. So fun and loving and genuine.

[@muzafferergun6082]

"Jeff should be here" is the best part...

[@SanAntonioRosie]

Thanks for the post. Metal will live forever.

[@TheWindstorm2012]

"Eventually DJs will die". You have my vote, sir.

[@Locoandchooch]

Gary slays, thanks for posting this video.

[@Kevin-qy5ru]

God I hate it when someone’s “question” is requesting a pick lol

[@oldgit4260]

Lol yeah, like drummers asking about sticks. Waste of an opportunity...

[@XMetalChefX]

That prob made that kids year.

[@RockAndRollRebellion]

I wish I had asked that question actually. I would really have liked to get a pick.

[@brandonjackson5865]

I would hate it too if I didn’t think of it first in this situation. You never know unless you ask right ?

[@ultimatemetalguitartones]

One of the best metal guyz ever

[@martin.official]

Definitely incredible musician. And the guitar is a bomb.

[@WiredOrchard]

Is it a bomb, or the bomb? The two having very different connotations.

[@r1deftone]

I just saw Gary for the first time last week playing with Exodus on a triple bill with Death Angel and Testament. He ripped, the show was amazing.

[@travo2112]

Love Death Angel!

[@johanbatcron1206]

Gary Holt equally fuckin' awesome as allways. Love him, he is one of my biggest idols as a musician and as a person

[@travisray139]

Yo thanks for sharing this. Gary seemed actually humble and nervous, like a regular human being might be sitting alone in front of people.

[@diller468]

thank you for filming the whole thing this is great

[@nwedge4]

You’re very welcome! It was my pleasure, believe me! 😀

[@rendyandrian7149]

I think this should be called Gary Bolt's clinic featuring ESP. Because obviously the audience is more interested in Gary's stories than ESP guitar.

[@RockAndRollRebellion]

Rendy Andrian Gary likes to talk more than play at these things.

[@anthonyrickard8966]

HOLT AWAITS!!! 🤘

[@artemnrv]

the best metal guy ever!

[@prozak_tx]

I was there!

[@Robmgwan]

Great dude... Zero ego

[@briankeane7672]

Gary is cool man, he seems down to earth !!!

[@blaines8832]

I like how they're basically using the plexi as a stand for that pedal lol, I think it's a power amp going from the kemper to the cab.

[@ensleywyatt3957]

I was thinking the exact same thing bro...he has what...a 5 6 k stand and the Kemper behind it. That's funny.

[@cfh13]

At the Mayhem Fest here in San Antonio I think Gary walked right past me inside the building w the 2nd stage. I just zone out and dont focus on anyone else but i remembered seeing the same shirt and shorts on a white guy go by me into the back stage area. Was pissed at myself for not noticing.

[@robsantuario]

Happy metalhead right there!

[@A_Final_Hit]

Such a friendly, down to earth dude, anda metal legend. Also, that black and red LP is fucking wicked! 🤘🤘

[@AgoraphobicNews]

such a charismatic dude!

[@krazykevin1234]

says hes not warmed up, proceeds to shred our faces off

[@hekateon.ioannis.lasorsa]

Gary Holt fucking rules 🤘

[@guitaraddictsanonymous81]

I see a Kemper in the back ground.

[@Stubz_Perez]

I think he's just slaving the Kemper into the power section of the Marshall. Unless he's using a Powered Kemper 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@marz444]

Hail Holt!🤘

[@hjalmarwidmark5906]

Gary Holt is fucking awesome

[@TheTillhammer]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="446">7:26</a> is all I gotta say

[@davidclark3474]

TheTillhammer 32 years later and still the greatest thrash riff of all time...

[@image30p]

Seems like a nice guy. Great interview! :)

[@BrianFosterdrummer]

Haha we watch the same stuff

[@image30p]

@@BrianFosterdrummer ❤️ You know it!

[@inzanemetal1125]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2162">36:02</a> Hell yeah

[@donniey.8891]

Gary Holt rulz

[@emiliotambunga599]

Fuck yeah I was there too

[@garylastchatcraft7357]

Very down to earth... and we share the same name...ha

[@reijin1005]

Gary did fuckin job after Jeff's death 👍🏻. with Exodus . He is really fuckin great rock guitarist 🎸. As aggressive as Jeff 😎. Also bout his tattoo , looks so good👍🏻 . Sign of Rock !!! ☝

[@giggstrafford1]

Manchester is waiting!!!!

[@dannyagan5739]

Why did Gary's big 4 get edited out?

[@RockAndRollRebellion]

Ian Zayne He didn’t answer it anyway.

[@rdrblegh]

that tone tho

[@abhnergallegos5264]

Pantera tribute with Gary holt must happen

[@leefriede8284]

Damn dude can fcking shred , and he’s a pretty damn decent guy , very modest, I like that he doesn’t have a huge ego , seems like a dude I would have fun drinking with lol

[@johanbatcron1206]

Why is everyone so obsessed by changing the big4? The big4 exists for a reason and it's fine as it is. Respect to Holt for not answering. However, honestly i'm not sure if he could answer even if he wanted to, i know i can't. I do support the big5 idea including Exodus though

[@ridethelightning9]

Honestly I'm disappointed of the questions these guys asked. I mean if you just have KZbin, you can easily see most of them were already answered in previous clinics

[@ATANAMIR]

he is damn good player

[@Cirilo.Henemann]

Nazareth! 🤘🏻💯

[@hughmr.metalhead3670]

Gary HOT!!!!!!!!!!

[@gregg4164]

This guy is just the best. Crazy good guitar player. Meat and potatoes metal. shredders are cool for what it is they do but guys like this are metal guitar players.

[@hmpz36911]

gregg4164 That shred thing usually sucks anyway. I'll take an oldschool Celtic Frost type riff any day over some boring arpeggio licks.

[@Mike-xj6pi]

Loved exodus since thorn in my side dude is criminal underrated

[@oldgit4260]

Cool guy

[@MichaelHemotoxin]

I love his clinics but some people that show up are so fucking obnoxious, its like going to a slightly more polite metal show. Gary puts on a great clinic regardless.

[@Allguitarinfo]

Waaahhj waaaahhh wssaaaaahhhh

[@davebishop633]

What... No stack... Love SHKM!!!

[@RockAndRollRebellion]

Dave Bishop What does SHKM stand for?

[@RashidSivaji]

Shovel Headed Kill Machine, one of Exodus' albums

[@tttarms1970]

"PBR" Fuckin hipster

[@hmpz36911]

A stack isn't really louder than a half stack anyway

[@CB_ChaosLove]

hmm, why was the big 4 question edited out?

[@RockAndRollRebellion]

It wasn’t. The camera accidentally turned off.

[@einzelganger7245]

Somebody please give them audience fking mic

[@anthonyjones5730]

Gary is so fucking cool. Too cool man. Just an awesome nice humble dude even though hes like the most crushing guitar player to ever hold a pick. What I would do to just shoot the shit with him. I hope I can meet him someday.

[@sethpecor8060]

Does anyone know what wah pedal he uses?

[@patrickwalker6757]

Jerry Cantrell wah

[@shinbukan]

They cut it when the big 4 question came? What was his answer? 😊😊

[@RockAndRollRebellion]

Michael Henriksen he didn’t answer it.

[@JuanMartinez-ib7mz]

+Rock and Roll Rebellion why?

[@WiredOrchard]

If he left out say, Anthrax, he'd be throwing his friends under the bus, I would assume.

[@JuanMartinez-ib7mz]

+Nick Wegener I think he'd put exodus instead of megadeth, he can't left out slayer, anthrax or kirk

[@WiredOrchard]

I wouldn't pretend to know who he'd say. He made a point of not answering the question.

[@leighzimmer6949]

Are Gary and Phil demmel brothers but don’t know about it..

[@dirtydan5146]

not gonna lie that confederate flag looks pretty awesome as a profile pic

[@MetalHeadRob]

Your Varg pic is even better!

[@roaringconvert]

Let's gather and go find the one thumbs down comment guy ...hahahahahahaah

[@tonygunk6795]

Repentless can’t be slayers last album, I’m sad

[@KieranFMoore]

Who is his "Big 4 Of Thrash"? It cut before his answer

[@a4-_thorn_-4aps45]

Ikr... I NEED TO KNOW

[@mazeoftorment805]

same

[@RockAndRollRebellion]

He did not answer.

[@P3t3rPizzarelli]

Hair of the dog shirt, fucking oath

[@nethbt]

I still believe he is better than prime James Hetfield at rhythm, it's a no contest

[@clintn6677]

Yeah I will also say Scott Ian is better than Hatfield in his prime. I was jamming some older Anthrax yesterday and was suprised at how much down picking it was and how fast.

[@nethbt]

Clint Norwood in fairness to James, he sings, so his brain activity is kinda split while his playing.... Had he been a pure rhythm player, he could've been the undisputed best

[@clintn6677]

@@nethbt yeah that isn't an easy tasks. I didn't consider that.

[@michaelhunziker7287]

James sings and plays at the same time. James wins. No contest. Gary Holt kills, but he's a different animal than Hetfield.

[@Thijscube]

@DJ AND KERRI'S UFO it's not that hard man, just gotta keep the chops up, if you don't do it for a week you lose it haha, but plenty of other bands whose downpicking stuff is way more tiring than metallica

[@muriloninja]

Very cool, I enjoyed this entire video but man Gary's hearing is fried out big time! I'm telling you kids, you think its fun or cool to listen to loud music, it will come back and haunt you later for sure. I'm not at the point of Gary here but I've got some damage for sure from music, gigs etc.

[@phantomlord5707]

Exodus > Slayer

[@jamesha175]

"i haven't played a note since last night so it will be genuinely shitty" well you are correct that was genuinely shitty. "i am not warmed up at all" really? you just played 1000 notes at the incredible speed of sound and you are not warmed up? i submit that this is as warmed up as you will ever get.

[@jeremydankiw5178]

Clinic? more like story time

[@kotekutalia]

I just came here to watch his guitar

[@cfh13]

At the Mayhem Fest here in San Antonio I think Gary walked right past me inside the building w the 2nd stage. I just zone out and dont focus on anyone else but i remembered seeing the same shirt and shorts on a white guy go by me into the back stage area. Was pissed at myself for not noticing.