Hard Rock and Heavy Metal References in Guilty Gear

[@gearhead6042]

Also, in GG's lore. During the Crusades, the term The Holy Order used for giant, non humanoid Gears was "Megadeath Class" Gears. Pretty self explanatory but it's a nice reference to Megadeth.

[@jemm113]

Holy shit that's metal

[@zepppatriot7764]

Nice seeing you here, GEAR_HEAD.

[@gearhead6042]

@@zepppatriot7764 Hi.

[@LordDio]

broke: jojo music references woke: guilty gear music references

[@KaiKrimson56]

Ascended: You realize Zappa is kinda a Stand User.

[@hrgrhrhhr]

Even more ascended: you realize that Zato is both a stand user, and has the same VA as Dio

[@solarwuvsmoomei]

HELLA ASCENDED: you realize zato's english va is the same va as jotaro in jojo part 3

[@user-cj4fu8qq9b]

dragon installed: you realized that abbacchio has the same va as venom

[@yuriusutr7284]

Both is good. But yeah i prefer GG'S *metal*

[@soma03678]

Hey man, Raven's instant kill is Sehnsucht, Rammstein's second album.

[@HurtboxTV]

PSN Soma yeah tbh I completely forgot to write that down when I wrote the script lol didn't catch it when editing either. I'll probably annotate the ones I forgot to include

[@SALmetalseven]

PSN Soma good catch!

[@HeavyMetalSonic779]

Dizzy's "Skull crusher" move could also be a reference to "Head Crusher" by Megadeth

[@GodKiller97]

It’s also an actual German. It was as much a pull as the nirvana example

[@denisazazaza1392]

​@@HurtboxTV What is their reference? Still In The Dark, Riches In Me, No Mercy, Writhing In Pain, The Sheep Will Sleep,Meet Again,Awe of She,Dementia,Brainwashing, Marionette,In Slave's Glory,Death And Republic,Feedback, The GOD Bites Own Lip In Chagrin.Which rock bands are mentioned in these compositions ?

[@steveclarke2866]

You missed Johnny's coin, "Glitter is Gold" referencing a line in Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven

[@reloadpsi]

I still want to believe that's a reference to All Star, however unlikely ;)

[@Mcflyzx]

How bout Prince's song? 😂

[@hodbaccachallabrookmyer]

@@reloadpsi I think the attack was named before that song came out, so thats impossible sadly :(

[@reloadpsi]

@@hodbaccachallabrookmyer Shit, you're right. I thought the song was a fair bit older than 1999 (Johnny debuted in 98 didn't he?)

[@hodbaccachallabrookmyer]

@@reloadpsi His first appearance was in 1998, but he wasnt playable (and therefore didn't have the attack name) until Guilty Gear X in 2000. Just a year too soon.

[@matteste]

You missed one where Faust is hit with Elphet's IK in which he will say "This is Bad Medicine indeed". Another Bon Jovi reference.

[@russelldoty2743]

And Sol flat out says "Remember Yesterday!" sometimes.

[@cruelcumber5317]

It's basically guaranteed that Dizzy's name is a reference to Guns and Roses since the other two characters with obvious Guns and Roses references share a birthday with Dizzy.

[@dauthor1071]

00:23 wait... is that you? HOLY DIVER YOU'VE GOT A PICTURE WITH DAISUKE HIMSELF WOOOOOOOOO... e-ehem... Cool!

[@HurtboxTV]

Yup at evo this year he was signing stuff. so I got him to draw Dizzy.

[@takayasakaki4412]

This is like "did you know gaming," but better and longer. How long did this video take you to make?

[@valiantoath730]

1- You know I took notes, right? Down to the last detail. 2- Subscribed. 3- My respect has been EARNED like tension. Keep on rocking!

[@Nokomak]

I'm still pretty sure Dizzy is a reference to the band Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. A Danish rock band that seemed to get a lot of fans in Japan and still seems more popular there than just about anywhere else, even Denmark. Also pretty sure Bedman as a whole is a reference to the song Enter Sandman by Metallica.

[@jemm113]

Bedman's abilities definitely reference it. It's basically how he interacts with everyone

[@oaierghjniasdvf4101]

Dizzy Miss Lizzy is a 50's Rock 'n' Roll Song by Larry Williams which was made more famous by The Beatles in the 60's

[@fearhunger3983]

dunno man, there are so many Guns 'n' Roses references in these games... Dizzy seems like just a likely another. GNR was massive in Japan after all. Then again, could be either way.

[@psyc8407]

Bedman’s name may also be a reference to the doom metal band Bedemon.

[@ImmoralFlame]

Justice's stage it's a reference of Led Zeppelin's song Stairway to Heaven.

[@gearhead6042]

Honestly there's a whole lot of references to Hard Rock and Metal in this series that it would be impossible to get it all in one video. Hell, I've been into the series since 1999 and I'm positive there are plenty I missed.

[@derpmaycry2885]

Other references: Chipp Zanuff's appearance was based on Billy Idol Axl's old theme Make Oneself is a reference to Make Yourself by Incubus and sounds similar to Pearl Jam's "Even Flow"

[@gearhead6042]

Oh I never knew if this was confirmed or not, but Testament's Instant Kill in GGX and on wards, has him throw the opponent on a skeletal bed. Then he summons his Succubus familiar to reach into them and pull out their soul. Both the skeletal bed and the positioning that most characters end up in when hit, looks similar to Black Sabbath's album cover for _Sabbath Bloody Sabbath_.

[@signal_rr]

"Dead Angle" is title of a song, from X Japan's member Hide's(rip) previous band Saver Tiger

[@akieworks]

It's a bit of a stretch, but I considered Elphelt's design to be based off the lyrics of Billy Idol's "White Wedding" (hey little sister, shotgun!)

[@WormyJester8]

Bullet for My Valentine?

[@claustofobia6086]

Also fights with Guns and Roses

[@the9163]

shot through the heart

[@KaiKrimson56]

@@the9163 It also gives love a bad name since she can make ANYONE fall in love with her with her Instant Kill.

[@anthonygonenow2429]

@@WormyJester8 Yeahh I was thinking about Bullet For My Valentine as well when thinking about Elphet!

[@Adam-qy6wt]

D.O.A. is a hardcore punk group. The bridge in Leo Whitefang's theme features a melody very simillar to the one in Judas Priests' Freewheel Burning guitar solo.

[@msblackoozaru]

this franchise never stop getting better and better? as a new GG player i can say everything about that is so cool!

[@freedomkme]

Kliff theme is called 'Pride and Glory' which is the name of Zakk Wylde first self-fronted project.

[@synkadus]

Maybe Aria's name is reference to soviet heavymetal band Aria

[@StarManMatt1]

Four years late, but Kliff Undersen's "Sole Survivor" could also be a reference to a Blue Oyster Cult song of the same name.

[@deddrz2549]

9:43 while the reference still holds true, the subtitle for It's theme is actually "be just or be dead"

[@shadow0fx]

This one’s a bit of a stretch but Elphelt keeps a bullet saved as a memento of her fiancé. Considering her name of Valentine, this could be a reference to Bullet For My Valentine

[@vahlok1426]

I honestly never would have guessed that Sol is basically one big Queen reference, more or less.

[@dakotagorton2261]

The start of a round says “Who Dares enter the Mayhem?” Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band.

[@Jotamide]

I found one reference not in this video! Kum Haehyun's name was likely inspired after Shin Hae Chul, the lead singer of South Korean rock band N.EX.T who were also in charge of composing GG XX Korean version OST.

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

It's probably Gama Ray,Johnny is Rockin Ralph from the band Running Wild combined with Johnny Cash.

[@chipslight738]

A more far fetched but kinda possible reference for Ky with Magnola Eclair is that it might also be a reference to the song "Magnola Forever" by Claude François, a French-Egyptian artist, due to Ky's nationality in the series. However, I say far fetched because the genre of Claude François is disco french variety, something quite far away from the usual genre that both Guilty Gear uses and references. But hey, I'm french, I love Guilty Gear and since Ky is french, I like the idea that Daisuke may have referenced an old french song just for the sake of it.

[@reloadpsi]

Heaven or Hell is also the name of an Enuff Z'nuff song. Slash might also refer to slash chords where you use your thumb to create a bass note. However, Slash himself is probably named after that :P Baiken's original theme, Momentary Life, is an almost beat for beat parody of Musashi's Yamato Suite #4, more famous as the entrance music of wrestler TAKA Michinoku. Copyright is super tight on that song though. The title, although likely a complete and total coincidence, resembles those of the Pink Floyd album and song, Momentary Lapse of Reason, Signs of Life. Then again, she's got pink hair...

[@Luciferi4n]

Awesome video man,also may I add that Zato's original instant kill Fear of the dark is a reference to the Iron Maiden song with the same name.

[@Sannidor]

Certainly a few new bands to discover, thanks for this material

[@Nokomak]

I also think Leo Whitefang is a slight reference to Whitesnake as his name could point towards it and his persona seems somewhat inspired by David Coverdale. I also can't help but feel like he's a reference to "Maybe I'm a Leo" by Deep Purple.

[@gearhead6042]

Also one of Sol's lines when getting hit by Elphelt's IK has him say "Remember yesterday" which is a reference to the song _I will remember you_ by Skid Row.

[@Shining4Dawn]

There's also a song called "Remember Yesterday" on Swedish power metal band HammerFall's "Legacy Of Kings" album.

[@EverydayYounglife]

I think it's a reference to a line in one of Queens early songs.

[@matteste]

I think it is more likely a reference to Hammerfall's song Remember Yesterday.

[@pelos-kun6429]

Or maybe Remember Tomorrow by Iron Maiden...

[@UltimateDarknezz999]

It could also reference The Beatles song “Yesterday”.

[@MysticPyroFreak]

Here's a possible reference. Dr. Baldhead's name MIGHT be inspired by a song called "Crazy Baldheads" by Bob Marley. Though Marley is more Reggae than Rock so who knows.

[@Blackcloud288]

St. Elmo's fire is a large lightning bolt that strikes during Xrd Sign's story.

[@lelxrv]

"Kurenai" also translates as "crimson". Color of Ino's outfit.

[@manedragora]

Bedman also has a move named Theater of Pain which is a motley crue album

[@TheTrueBro]

Elphelt's theme (or at least the intro) seems to reference Van Halen's Ain't Talking About Love in its first seconds. Fitting, considering the character. EDIT: that unused Ky clip is a move he could do in GGX when enabling the GG mode (A vertical RTL like move called Aces High). He also has access to that move in GG Isuka when in his awakened form (from Scramble Mode).

[@littlescruby]

I always thought Elphelt's instant kill was a reference to Bullet for My Valentine

[@bf2098]

SHOT THROUGH THE HEART AND SHE'S TO BLAME

[@Ron322]

lemme also add that Eddie, Zato 1's demon, looks like the demon on the cover of Dio's Holy Diver album. I-No's solo sounds more like EVH's Eruption bit. RAGE could also be a reference to Rage Against The Machine and Holy Order for Ky could also be a reference to Holy Wars, The Punishment Due by Megadeth.

[@mellizoteta]

u forgot: the type of letters in GG slash are from acdc and in the options menu in accent core + are from iron maiden. the tension bar to make overdrives its a reference to the tension of the strings in a guitar.

[@MagnusMKI]

Stumbled upon one that lots of us forget because it's just something we ignore - Bridget's entire character concept and character interactions are playing off of "Dude looks like a lady" from Aerosmith. Take it easy, nice vid

[@jemm113]

how in the god damn fuck...

[@mackpowers3186]

I've never played a GG game before, and I'm not much for fighting games, but if there's a character that plays the solo from "One" you bet your ass I'll give it a shot.

[@jeppyjep]

Who's better at playing One solo, I-No or Kirk Hammet?

[@DomTheElegy]

Also, the logo on I-no's guitar resembles Prince's logo.

[@Raul_Silva_]

I think many people don't realize may's theme "blue water blue sky" sounds a lot like "forever" by skid row, also, zato-one theme "black soul" may be a reference to testament's album "souls of black" and it share some remote similarities to "twice as ugly" by jackyl.

[@jdennis3333]

chipp zanuff looks like Billy idol Symbol on I-NO guitar look like prince's logo

[@CurbdiddyGaming]

You killed it bruh. Not really a metal fan (never really exposed myself to it much but some of the stuff I've heard is cool) but I can appreciate the fact that someone's love for music could spark a game I like. Props for the research

[@justsomeguy727]

Faust theme in Xrd has a particular part that sounds very similar to Racer X's technical difficulties at around 1:06(for technical difficulties) to be exact.

[@sephimaru2198]

6:55 To me it seemed more like Faust was a reference to Goethe's tragedy "Faust", which featured the academic Faust, who knew everything and got frustrated over still having the feeling of not really knowing anything (so he made a pact with the devil, etc. etc.).

[@kyuketsukirook]

Elphelt also has the words "You Could Be Mine" written on her dress, a reference to the GNR song.

[@BlackTalonZero]

I wonder what the actual bands would think of this if they knew.

[@DemonDethchase]

Sue! Get that money! Would no doubt be the course of action if there was any nods to Kiss, as did you know that back in the day Gene Simmons threatened legal action against King Diamond, believing that the Danish shrieker stole his make up design. Madness I know, though KD believed that they must have been trying to stir up publicity for themselves, which "why?" he says aloud, "you don't need it, you're Kiss." He did go onto say about how him, and his band also got alot of publicity off the back of it as well "so thank you Gene, anytime"

[@goodietankfunny]

They couldn’t really do much, Japanese copyright laws are iffy at best, and the perfect example of how screwy they are is in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. One of the pillar men is literally named AC/DC, a character is named Vanilla Ice, and much more shit lol

[@cius2112]

​@@goodietankfunny stop making stuff up dude. those are not copyright violations anywhere. bands literally name themselves after movies, books, and tv shows all the time with no issue.

[@goodietankfunny]

Pass_the_M I didn’t say they were copyright violations. I said Japanese copyright laws are iffy and the perfect example would be shit named exactly after bands but being acceptable because its protected under Japan’s copyright law

[@Ludro45]

@@cius2112 What stuff was he making up? Lol.

[@Usoony]

You forgot one thing. Dr Baldhead (Faust when he was a serial killer in the first game) is based of Jack the Ripper,a Motorhead song.

[@JurassicReptile]

Lord Raptor should be a guest in this series. He is the God of Metal after all

[@GhostSymptoms]

Jurassic Reptile I miss Darkstalkers series...

[@JurassicReptile]

Same. Raptor was such a badass

[@Lazarus3737]

Also, Bedman's "Theater of Pain" is a reference to Blind Guardian's "Theater of Pain" or Motley Crue's Album "Theater of Pain". Seeing as how he even mentions Helloween as much as he does Blind Guardian isn't a stretch. May's "Blue Water Blue Sky" theme song's introduction is also very similar to Skid Row's "Forever" 3/4 year old video but could add this to the list of possible additions/changes if you ever do another for the new Strive people :D

[@wizardsofscript]

I swear I've heard Gun's n Roses' Paradise City riff somewhere in one of the guilty gear songs, the one which plays around 1:20 in Paradise City.

[@CelticAdobo]

Huh, always thought Kliff’s Over Drive was a nod to a line from Dio’s Holy Diver.

[@Daniel_R813]

Great work, thanks for the video! in the OUTROS, (when the losing character appears on the floor) the guitar sounds just like the riff of Ogre Battle by Queen.

[@piyopiyo3955]

I waited for Forever by Skid Row(Blue Water Blue Sky)... And I think Holy Order sounds like Cremation by King Diamond.

[@mikaelamonsterland]

This series and JoJo are fucking awesome for learning about cool music.

[@Houseballey]

you missed that Eddie looks just like Dio's mascot, Murray. Faust being a doctor may also a nod to Goethe's Faust awesome vid tho, shared it to some friends.

[@IanFleming0007]

kenijaru yeah, the literary reference to Faust is much more believable than the band, and even then the band is named after the story so you know either way the story is the real reference.

[@kxngsquarters5802]

The first part of Burly Heart could be a reference to a Rage Against the Machine song... it’s either wake up or the other really good one

[@noahvoelker8700]

9:14 or a song by Blue Öyster Cult

[@Ionicblood666]

this game is soooo Metal. Awesome

[@ailahmashod]

ionicblood666 *ba dum thissh*

[@HeartCalcos]

16:00 Carcass is a British band

[@ISVIK2000]

Cliff's Sole Survivor might also be a reference to an Blue Oyster Cult song, called Sole Survivor

[@MrWiseWalrus]

Venom's IK is a reference to black metal band Dimmu Borgir

[@213Gremlin]

dont forget that venom is also a famous pool trick shooter!

[@Atomic-Punk]

I'm pretty sure that I-No plays the solo in Mr. Crowley by Ozzy/ Randy Rhoads, not Metallica.

[@alexlexusZXpredator]

wow this video is awseom. subbed. loved the fact you were able to link the sources that GG series takes inspiration from.

[@morningbell3690]

7:50 (CAPTIONS ON) Ah yes, Megalovania, my favorite song by BLACK SABBATH.

[@j.tenorio8609]

I found more similar Van Halen song "eruption" more than the metallica solo in Ino`s win

[@nvrmltice]

If Dizzy's design is not inspired by Symphony X's Divine Wings of Tragedy, I will eat my hat. Also, the vocal parts on Sky should be High are almost identical to the ones on Dream Theater's As I am

[@Bottles7]

With all the actual references to hard rock/metal in this game you didn’t really need to include debatable ones. A lot of it does feel like a stretch. Cool video anyhow

[@wikygaming]

idk if somebody mentioned this or not. But the symbol in I-No's guitar is a reference to Prince's love symbol

[@naiduwasilva1448]

carcass is from Liverpool not sweden. They had a swedish guitarist Mike Amott for 2 albums but the rest are british. 16:00

[@nioru7443]

This series is blessed

[@cv4126]

"You're Crazy" by Guns n Roses sounds even more similar to Axl's Korean Guilty Gear XX theme, "Dogs on the Run".

[@Onifam3]

Venom's instant kill is a reference to dimmu borgir a orchestral black metal band.

[@faust7058]

may theme sounds like my favorite skidrow song "forever "

[@LordDio]

yooo this needs more likes

[@ณัฐพลอัศวชัยณรงค์-ถ6ค]

raven's instant kill name is song for rammstein band

[@aidanhayes3571]

You mentioned Sol's real name being Fredrick, but you failed to mention that his real surname is Bulsara, which was Freddie Mercury's birth surname.

[@vriska8924]

I always thought Dizzy was supposed to be a reference to Dizzy Gillespie, the jazz musician.

[@awtlander]

are we not going to talk about the opening riff of Burly Heart sounds like Pantera's A New Level?

[@danieloviedo2116]

Isn't i-no's solo THE most recognizable part of van halen's eruption?

[@matteste]

I wonder, is there a chance that the "Heaven or Hell" might be inspired by Helloween's song "Hell was made in Heaven"? Also, might Justice's stage be a reference to the song "Stairway to Heaven"?

[@HurtboxTV]

Those are possible references as well, a lot of stuff I missed was due to script rewrites lol one draft I almost forgot Kliff lmao I need to make a follow up on this video

[@bigevilshark1958]

9:11 Could also be a reference to the Blue Oyster Cult song Sole Survivor.

[@ndkhoa2812]

Been waiting for such video for a long time! Thanks for your efforts man, really appreciate it!

[@dealerofdeth]

My appreciation for Daisuke and GG have increased a few folds. Thanks for the info!

[@emikox]

Also something that I noticed is that the intro of Jack-o's theme sounds a bit similar to the intro of the song Halloween by Helloween.

[@cheeselord0987654321]

The subtitle on holy orders is be just or be dead, not be quick or be dead

[@dukemagus]

It's a small miracle the series reached the west without a ton of lawsuits

[@matteste]

Yea, good thing Guilty Gear dodged the same bullet that hit Jojo.

[@sv32099]

This man is truly a godsend. With all this licensed music playing I'm sure somebody is taking the cut

[@Canadiansamurai]

Baiken is the only character with no musical referance

[@Aripuni1]

baiken is based from ruroini kenshin

[@DESTRAKON]

Testaments themr Bloodstained lineage has some similarities to Bitter Peace by Slayer

[@Seriphx]

Haven't seen anyone mention this but Zato=1 is a reference to a Japanese rock called Zatoichi

[@N0vatique]

Kliff's attack "sole survivor" may be a reference to Ronnie James Dio's song lyrics Holy diver

[@ChaoticusMadByrd]

Heaven or Hell (GammaRay album) came out in 2001. Guilty Gear had the Heaven or Hell round starter since the first game in 98. So it can't be a reference to it.

[@HMIBisonDollars]

You, good sir, have just earned yourself a subscribe. Great vid!

[@bf2098]

Beyond the dark life is a reference to judas priest's beyond the realms of death

[@sleepywarship2443]

Jack-O's stage is named after the band Heaven's Edge.