Spiritbox - Cellar Door (Mike Stringer guitar playthrough)

Mike Stringer plays ‪@SpiritboxOfficial‬ single Cellar Door in an empty arena, in this exclusive playthrough.

[@irfanmyg]

As an Iwrestledabearonce fan, it's really awesome to see what Spiritbox has become

[@kanoaikawach]

I wish we heard more IWABO in Spiritbox.

[@nik_iversen]

Fancy seeing you here bro

[@chelososamusic]

I miss iwabo man, they were unique

[@ludoletono]

Major Hail Mary vibes

[@irfanmyg]

Yooooooooooo BRADEEEER!@@nik_iversen

[@michaelgrindy6913]

Something cool about mike being plugged into a ‘bedroom like’ set up whilst standing in an arena 🤘

[@theiranxican7412]

That's because we're in a badass time in our lives where we can literally take a guitar(s), a laptop (with a few of our fav plugins/daw), an audio interface, IEM system, and perhaps a midi controller giver take if you plan to automate your sounds or not. And all that shit fits in a fuckin laptop bag. Your stuff played in your bedroom can also handle a band setting in a arena. No micing needed! Fan-fuckin-tastic 🤘🤘 Now unless you wanna bring your power amp and cab for stage noise too is your prerogative lol 🤷‍♂️

[@hyperbolekid]

Cool for a bedroom but hell no for actual touring.

[@maxwellbrown7802]

​@@hyperbolekidI'm glad you want to continue lugging cabs and heads half your audience won't care about

[@JSTPband]

​@@hyperbolekidsome bands have had success with using guitar tones straight from the laptop. Quite convenient actually

[@timbtimb822]

​@@hyperbolekidthis was 5 years ago. But now you literally won't be able to tell the difference between a lapotop/neural dsp or a real amp.

[@nafiz5609]

that horror ambience is everything

[@jafferscakes7063]

I love the ambient atmosphere to this

[@72dragona]

100%

[@NJTllrd]

I am always impressed by how controlled and rational his picking technique is. Never a centimeter too far, a real human riff machine.

[@joewee]

And yet he somehow doesn't make it look mechanical and robotic. He's just so fuckin dialed in. 👌

[@scottneilson2314]

I think for those of us Guitarists that are over the age of 30 like mike see where the real influence in his playing comes from. Some of you have hit the nail on the head. Mike is super influenced by the heavy music of 1998-2008. So bands like Deftones, Fear Factory, Sevendust, limp bizkit, linkin park, slipknot etc. believe it or not many of the nu metal era . That mixed with the newer Djent and Prog influences he has created a pretty cool style. I think a lot of us guitarists like to shun that era of TRL metal but the Mike has embraced it and put a modern spin on it. Makes him unique.

[@tigerhearted87]

I agree. As a bassist of similar influence.

[@rishabsrivatsa8606]

Makes sense

[@joecalabrese8979]

I just love how he used the OG dark djent style clean/ambient tone that was huge back when bands like Vildhjarta and Fellsilent started. That was a staple during that time.

[@michaelking5089]

After hearing this I would really love if Spiritbox did a collab with Mick Gordon would be nasty as heck!

[@Sillyygxrl]

I support this

[@nightwingofblud]

One can hope

[@mintnite]

knowing Mick he'd be 100% down, he's already worked with BMTH and made a set opener for Architects

[@lauraharris1359]

Fuck yeah

[@TooManyBoats1]

He also produced a killer album with Monuments@@mintnite

[@gringoflamingo6679]

mike kinda looks like sebastian vettel lol

[@TheFloatingHouse]

I was thinking the same 😂

[@dfkuipers]

Its’s his alter ego

[@gustavohp3439]

Lmao he does a lot

[@billkatsanakis7327]

I can't see the similarities to be honest😂

[@craigbannerman]

Can't unsee that now! 🏎️

[@twinny_mi]

3:23 the way the different parts sound together just let's me know that THIS is a spiritbox song. The ambience and atmosphere by the little things Mike does with the guitar that is unique to the band. Just love the pattern of notes

[@TunnelJumper]

That part is reminiscent of standing atop a mountain in British Columbia and looking out over the Pacific Ocean under an eclipse of the sun.

[@LuckerStomp]

@@TunnelJumper Omg corny

[@MXMarcosX]

This guy holds the future of heavy music on his shoulders. This is brutal!

[@MeddlerGhost]

Is this the only metal band you know of or something?

[@anthonygauthier3168]

He's serving a mash up of the most overused element from the last 10 years of generic djent safe/minimalistic rythm part. Yes its brutal and i enjoy it but he's Not gonna build a Futur with that.

[@sjhudon386]

​@anthonygauthier3168 What I like is Spiritbox bringing in people to metal that normally wouldn't listen to it. Plus they are taking some of the best elements from multiple genres and mixing them in a fresh way.

[@anthonygauthier3168]

@@sjhudon386 I agree using old element and making it sound fresh is hard in 2023.

[@predator12212112]

​@@anthonygauthier3168finally someone says it for what it is lmao

[@danthegeetarman]

At first I was like how does he get such good intonation on the high frets way up there?? …Then I realized a second later, he’s got an evertune 💪 Evertunes rock 🤘

[@tracyholder840]

Also, the 27 inch baritone scale helps.

[@gustavhartley]

@@tracyholder840the jackson pro plus evertune is 26,5 in scale not 27

[@tracyholder840]

@@gustavhartley I stand corrected. I thought it was 27.

[@rishabsrivatsa8606]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joeyvpoisonfree]

@@tracyholder840 I wish

[@emmywolf1313]

I am so happy to find an instrumental for this song! Honestly that breakdown goes hard during a dnd session lmao

[@KirkpatrickSounds]

Been following Mike since Fall in Archaea. Consistently writes bangers.

[@cgrind3000]

Yeah dude that band was sick. Mike been a right hand beast for minute

[@currentlyvibing9916]

I started listening to those riffs, can I just say how well he’s matured into his own writing style (being his clean layering and electronic work with heavy fuckin riffs being the most recognisable out of all the modern metalcore today)

[@doctorscumbag4059]

had no idea he was part of that too. learn something new every day

[@SteelsAL]

Oh shittttttt, forgot about them, shout out to you!!!!

[@TunnelJumper]

I wish they had toured Aura Magenta. Brent Rodgers, the drummer on that record was absolutely insane, basically a Canadian Travis Orbin.

[@primebreaker6628]

Great instrumental storytelling! The eerie ambience is so tastefully done Mike. So excited to hear the rest!

[@DerekSanford]

That breakdown breakdown is pure stank face! Love it!!

[@stupotter6709]

Damn this performance is tighter than my monthly budgeting 😍🔥

[@Will-sg1qq]

as a guitarist that has an insane spectrum of influence on guitar mike is deff one of the best modern riff machines out there rn (i see them pickups too... gimmeeee)

[@justingibbons2696]

You need to get out more.

[@Will-sg1qq]

@@justingibbons2696 bro what ?, I play guitar so I needa get out more 🤔

[@Will-sg1qq]

@@justingibbons2696 who pissed in ur cornflakes 💀

[@justingibbons2696]

@@Will-sg1qq lots of people own guitars, doesn't mean you play bro. Just saying get out more check out more music. Mike is okay in that his riffs are usually pretty simple. It's cool to see music like this hitting the masses but I don't think it's a good representation of where metal actually is. He's far from top tier riff writers dude. Olly Steele, Modern Day Babylon, Wave Types. If you think this is next level this will blow your mind.

[@Will-sg1qq]

@@justingibbons2696 dude I listen to everything from srv all the way to infant annihilator I grew up in a musically diverse house hold and as a guitar player all of my influences are vast I was simply saying skill doesnt always mean flashy and fast, a simple Catchy heavy riff that can make you feel something…is skill, and I’m a virtuosic player that learns all types lol, but I can sit and appreciate the skill someone has even if it’s not a style I profice in (btw I’m 19 and played for 10 yes I’m young yes, and haven’t heard everything, but I have a vast taste so far)

[@Bpoz_-]

I got a 7 string guitar because of you Mike!

[@SanguineThor]

Same here! I got a Jackson starter 7 string and I love it.

[@ambs9564]

i want a 7 string so bad

[@kirdot2011]

Is it collecting dust or you're in a band?!

[@kirdot2011]

@@Bpoz_- huh?!

[@Bpoz_-]

@@kirdot2011 no band. Just talent

[@mrkidney1]

crushing and a really cool composition super rad mr, stringer

[@doomslayer9120]

So good. I could listen to this on repeat forever.

[@twinny_mi]

I'm always mesmerized watching these videos even though I do not play guitar. It's amazing to hear what goes into the tracks. STANK FACE THE WHOLE TIME STG

[@NuttyRiffs]

What a fantastic track!

[@SlackWi]

If Mike doesn't have a signature jackson soon there is no justice left in the world

[@didtoknan8128]

Jackson and Justice only share the first letter. They only make a signature with Andreas Kisser recently after almost 40 years of Sepultura. But nowdays they seem more quick ...

[@TaxEvader420]

The chrome one from the jaded video would be so dope

[@lea.christine.]

Mike is a legend 😮‍💨💜

[@LeadMe2TheBliss]

Oh please, he has not reached that level yet. Spiritbox hasn't either, they have many more years of proving themselves as a band to enter that club! He is good though.

[@SeventhCircle77]

@@LeadMe2TheBlisshe's definitely one of the best metal guitarists of this era. Looking at maybe the 2020's he's gonna be a metalcore legend.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

I swear this man is going to become the KING of downstrokes.. He just has those riffs perfected with that technique

[@macedim]

🥱 more respect to john browne

[@AttilatheThrilla]

@@macedim With downstrokes? 🤨

[@SteveBearscemi]

he did say in a podcast or interview, that when he learned Metallica riffs, he spent hours just trying to get the downpicking perfect like Hetfield

[@slashesjdt]

@@AttilatheThrillayeah seriously, his right hand is insane.

[@mickfretty8038]

You are from another planet Mike, such precision and beautifully constructed riffs and song crafting. ❤

[@sarahnoemi4812]

I just love the riffs

[@SpitfireZero]

The checking of the volume knob every little bit is the equivalent to checking if youre in neutral in a manual car loololol

[@kevinmejia9065]

Love the samples used in this song, everything sounds monstrously

[@Slayyyy8800]

That infamous break is just amazing rhythm playing absolutely great riff

[@swolldobby3940]

You guys ain’t have to go so hard, but I appreciate that you do. ❤❤❤

[@Andrewtimoni]

So cool this was shot at Prudential Center! I'll be there for the Devils game this evening. Worlds collide!

[@stelp7617]

Best part about Mikes playthroughs is you get to hear all the little details you don't hear in the full studio recording. and as always, amazing track.

[@Breckoo123]

Nice to see he's using his own plugin there

[@jb-rg1hz]

I read an interview somewhere he used it for the entire new ep

[@Breckoo123]

@@jb-rg1hz of ever I've seen an advert to buy it, this is it

[@deletado12]

Thanks for the song!

[@OneOfManyStewarts]

Just a solid, talented, dude playing some sick guitar riffs. Love these guys.

[@MrJoHnConsTanTine1]

They should release a full length instrumental album like Periphery.

[@Tigerjunky93]

He is so clean with it. Relaxed, not a wasted movement.

[@justinwilkins419]

Just want to say....THANK YOU! For this!!!

[@helamanavalos9806]

Damn that riff/breakdown at 1:01 he is going from F# to C thats a good way to use a pitch shifter

[@ripit.3457]

y’know what’s funny about that section? that’s the chorus riff 💀

[@bobnichols8555]

Such a brutal song. So much talent. Amazing

[@jackdemoura3844]

He always has the coolest guitars and best tones

[@dissonantgrooves]

the man, the myth, the legend 🙏

[@toki_toxik]

the thall influences are strong with this one

[@Shawner1000]

Don't really recall a seeing a Jackson guitar looking quite like that it threw me off. Great riffs

[@didtoknan8128]

New Jackson Pro Plus !

[@DarkPhantomSky]

Awesome composition!

[@kimblez]

FEEL GOOD TRACK OF THE SUMMER

[@m.sav8862]

So clear and beefy. 🔥

[@amandag1337]

Mike is so cool and talented

[@Brentaxe]

Fuark this is soooo good

[@Sinfullybliss97]

I’m guessing this was recorded the night of the shinedown show 😤😤😤😤 would of been awesome to hear live but love the song 😊

[@thejackoat7687]

This man is a monster 🤘🏾

[@stephenboose840]

That chromatic breakdown was awesome. Very Emmure.

[@knull1320]

That chorus is beautiful but dark. I love it

[@SteelsAL]

That is a fucking beautiful guitar

[@SeansGuitarWorldBang]

Mike is making way in the guitar community man. This is the new style that people will replicate. I love it and have been working on this style as well because of him. Is Mike Endorsed by Jackson now?

[@omgwtfbbq2011]

mikes an absolute riff machine

[@travy9148]

That’s the “Burnt Chicken Nugget” finish. 😂 This song goes so hard.

[@davidhines68]

Love this. Even love Mike's take on McKenzie brothers chic.

[@thisguy2973]

Sweet! I’ve been digging the new Jacksons. I need one now.

[@EzScrumptious]

Mike, you're a legend.

[@michaeljohnston8891]

Love how he slows down his picking for the one chuggy section to give it a really off-kilter feel

[@misterkenova6695]

Sick!

[@Sybex82]

Sweet🤘🏾😎🤘🏾

[@bungiejumper765]

Anyway we can get Mike to explain the timing on that polyrhythmic breakdown? It's absolutely nuts!

[@TrainOfDarkness]

I covered this song and goddamn I got it so wrong at some parts 😂 Mike is a beast

[@angrycharlie]

Holy massive fucking tone!!

[@milangakiller]

THAT Jackson! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@marcos_rosa]

Mike's human riff machine

[@smellslikebillydoo]

Absolutely chugging!! Love it 100%

[@Kidcrowley]

That shit was groovy as fuck, nice riffs

[@drifterbingus]

I get real vibes of Kevin Sherwood/Elena Siegman from songs like this from these guys. Makes me nostalgic for classic Black Ops Zombies.

[@amaurychopin3441]

Time is always there to catch my fall I carry it in something beautiful I turn the key into my burial A cellar door into my open soul Close the loophole Who could've known I would fall so hard starting over Loop is closed, just go to the depths Cold mirror Transform my death into a conduit This body separate from the fear of fear Inside a coping mechanism of monotony I will destroy the double vision that I was forced to leave Close the loophole Who could've known I would fall so hard starting over Loop is closed just go to the depths Cold mirror There is a chain that I don't believe in There is a strain on the tempered ceiling My lungs are full of the pain of feeling I can't live in this world while I breathe in another one So tear my lungs out Tear my lungs out Who could've known I would fall so hard starting over Loop is closed just go to the depths Cold mirror Who could've known I would fall so hard starting over Loop is closed just go to the depths Cold mirror Who could've known I would fall so hard starting over Loop is closed just go to the depths Cold mirror Traduire en français

[@Blackwolf24jhi]

Are we ever going to get any Bass Playthroughs? 😁❤️

[@anthonygauthier3168]

Damn mesugga look at what you've done.

[@NadiaLuna-bn5tx]

What a fucking legend!!!!!!!!

[@Mclearmountain]

Wow. Pretty masterful.

[@simulacra-jpg]

This song is such a good example of just "feeling" the music. It's not incredibly complex, but holy fuck does it make you want put a toddler in a headlock.

[@mylespetruskavich1553]

I was thinking that myself while watching, none of the riffs are incredibly groundbreaking on their own but when you put them all together and add the rest of the layers of the song it just crushes. A lot of people would probably write it off as djent but Mike's got a signature style to his riffs that are pretty much instantly recognizable

[@simulacra-jpg]

@@mylespetruskavich1553100% agreed

[@juventusfc0520]

Mike is really changing the game he is so good

[@Chugs4Serotonin]

Mike is a riff lord

[@johnbouche9740]

Congratulations Spirit box. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@TacticalJava]

Djenty Darko!

[@parris.m]

Crazy to think we've gone from pedal boards and walls of amps to running VSTs on laptops for live sounds.

[@bolillo5013]

Can't wait for November 4th

[@SadKoreKid111]

holy shit 👾

[@Andreusribeiro1982]

Awesome

[@WittyName44]

They also selling/foreshadowing a new Neural DSP package?

[@TopSecretZ]

I hope mike recorded that opening riff with the circus preset in the plug-in 😂

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

2:44...that shits PUNISHING and i love it

[@BoothyManc]

Vildhjarta vibes from this without Courtney.

[@antares4975]

because they all copying the exact same tone, style, structure, technique, tuning and what not, and selling it as genre. Not saying it is bad tho, but modern genres feel a bit like big collectives around one big hype.

[@Eyeyamgod]

@@antares4975they've been making these creepy riffs since they started. Have you heard their early stuff?

[@Eyeyamgod]

@@antares4975technique copy? I see you're new to guitar music. There's not one guitarist in the history of the world that has not copied or taken influences from other guitarists. You take from here and there and it becomes yours. I think Mike sets himself apart pretty well. He's got his own tones. That's why mix wave put out his costume Amp sim.

[@antares4975]

@@Eyeyamgod What makes you think i'm new to guitar music? I play guitar for 20 years myself. I was in Metalcore moshpots before all this shit splits up into core genres. There was Meshuggah, but they didn't call it djent. I'm not hating subgenres in general. But the idea of sub genre shouldn't be, that you have sound like Vildhjarta, or you have to make those pre-bendy-stuff, otherwise it's JUST djent, and not THAWWWL. But you say it, you take bits and pieces and do your own thing. That is a genre. Maybe i'm not enough into this Djentleman in the Video, but for me it's the same thall song i hear over and over again the last 2 years or so.

[@ripit.3457]

@@antares4975he assumed because of your massively ignorant take.

[@SweetGravityKj]

BESTIAAAAAAAAA

[@habituallynostalgic6646]

That FUCKING tone

[@ScandinavianDevil]

Mate... with the last name Stringer, you best be a fucken dope shredder. :D

[@KingJerbear]

Killer band

[@moakadarkmaster]

I see Mike, I upvote. Easy.

[@LorenzoDeenee]

Sebastian vettel left formula 1 to play metal, what a hero

[@arthurlisi9296]

Guitar god

[@ngaugeblading9690]

The first riff really reminds of a Fear Factory 🤘

[@yuualex0812]

sick!🔥