Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow play 'Tethys' for Total Guitar

[@stepitupandgo67]

Jeff is from another planet....both dudes stellar.....the accuracy...the speed ...the tone...the RIFFS...absolutely love it

[@davidemandrioli7820]

but absolutely no feel...

[@stepitupandgo67]

@@davidemandrioli7820 I have to disagree

[@yellowdudewithedibleshorts]

I miss this!!

[@SyamBalakrishnan]

keith + jeff = pure awesomeness \m/

[@achmadyanuar9914]

I know both of them are good player. Jeff has skill and Keith has his rhytmic thing that is awsome. But one for certain, i think theyre suited to play together.. I mean pretty damn well suited for each others (not romantic). They play so precise each and every stroke. Im having so much fun watching them doing live

[@LifeHawkeye]

Just received my left handed Diamond Series Schecter 7 string today and just blown away by this guitar. Jeff Loomis initially got me to consider Schecter guitars starting maybe 9 years ago and it’s been great seeing that company really flourish since then. I sort of wish Jeff still exclusively played Schecter but I understand why he wanted to switch things up a few years ago. I nearly bought Keith’s signature Schecter but ultimately wanted the Floyd rose option with my 7 string. Holy cow it’s gonna take me some time to get used to playing it though as that extra low B string really messed with my head lol. Love this company though, wish I could be sponsored by them. I’m a fan of their instruments and the artists that use them!

[@joshamidon2215]

Man Jeff is a beast.

[@CristianoTonelFetter]

Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow play 'Tetris'

[@majdwatfeh5366]

+Cristiano Tonel I thumbed up for no reason

[@meriemskoukni3395]

suooiyea

[@gamalielprimavera7592]

+Cristiano Tonel Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow playing "TItties"

[@Ash_N_hole]

No way

[@AKREP_Zulfu_Yuksel]

Hahahahah

[@Overr8ted]

That riff @ 2:54 is the sexiest.

[@DunlopTortex05mm]

The incredible thing is the accuracy, this is no playback but a real playthrough, we all can taste their incredible skills ! As another comment says below, the chemistry between these two is incredible

[@MetalLife24-7]

Absolutely awesome riffs. I love the techniques performed by Jeff and Keith in this demo.

[@Kenji.1ChessPiece]

Great tandem, killer playing!

[@XneoclassicaloverX]

Jeff is a awesome guitarist!!!!

[@YaoEspirito]

That's a beautiful guitar Jeff has got there.

[@DarkSwam56]

Keith's guitar looks sick! Definitely my type of guitar

[@guitargogden]

Not many humans are able to do this. Tight.

[@baptistewxpolpodcast3339]

Beyond the sheer technical ability, this is next level songwriting. Not a single bad song on this album !

[@christophergerryakaunclech4675]

Thanks Nili.👍 Your an inspiration to ALOT of people. Keep playing, please!! One request... Kashmir?

[@paulauclair4347]

outstanding player.

[@MaximShelkov]

Holly smokes that was heavy! Love it!

[@veenanitai]

I love it, it's absolutely great

[@orion681]

These guys together with Alex Rudinger are inhuman and unstoppable. Insane shit.

[@masked_ultra8859]

all of them are monsters together

[@idefixthecat]

we need more and more songs before you die jeff... please produce more!

[@SaladDressing69]

+idefixthecat The dude is like literally 40 and doesn't abuse drugs, I feel confident in saying we will get more Jeff Loomis...

[@piotrekuygiutf4946]

+Salad Dressing Don't be so sure. He is in Arch Enemy. He won't do anything like that there.

[@sivasubban4560]

+Piotrek Lesiński perhaps into some projects.

[@EricWW2]

How dare you. Jeff Loomis is a god. He IS immortal.

[@jesus4pincho]

Piotrek Lesiński producing second Conquering Dystopia and third solo album right now... While playing in arch enemy... It seems you weren't right

[@heberthenrique9311]

back Nevermooooore!!!

[@martinulstein9087]

Sounds great.

[@Locoandchooch]

I’d like to see Keith do a solo

[@levi8696]

I need that keith merrow sig

[@SoadAddict91]

Just got one. It's amazing. Worth every penny.

[@bernieorbust6104]

levi8696 did you get one? How is it?

[@marcelosantiago-ec4kr]

Jeff loomis e um grande mestre

[@WiganPier84]

Awesome.

[@Stumpy801]

3:52 wicked guitar face by loomis. thank me later

[@broncoxy]

the section at 2:55 is just insanely cool

[@antsamohin]

Superb

[@metalrotten5575]

Would be great to see a playthrough of them two and alex webster together

[@hmddrummer5726]

3:08-3:20 🤘

[@cr-cn4ky]

Schecter guitars are so beautiful ❤️

[@DimeWyldeSynTremonti]

I love Jeff's picking technique, can't bring my fingers in like that though, after 12 years of picking with them flared out. Fucks up my muting and upstrokes.

[@chrisriegger]

Great video!

[@Bikramin86]

Great riffs all over the song!

[@dannymcmince]

Loomis looks like a young James Hetfield!!!

[@shmimbadad]

Danny Brew Which is hilarious because he's less than 10 years younger than Het.

[@dannymcmince]

Will Anderson I did say a young Hetfield!!

[@Despond]

Will Anderson Loomis has aged very well though.

[@meriemskoukni3395]

ohquutrdfjgfdfgik

[@SantomPh]

Despond it's those Lithuanian genes...they are beautiful people

[@jerrydziejma894]

always floors me on how anyone could leave neg comments esp when there is that much talent there, I get if you are not a fan of the tone, sound or overall song in general, but come on!

[@yfz450rider39]

Legendary.

[@deathfluxofficial9933]

This is sick!

[@joeeng577]

Jeff Loomis plays as well as Jason Becker, but with heavier music. He's awesome

[@hsdgfasdg5646]

I dig just about every song they play together, but I have to say that I think their JamUp "Bro 2.0" video with Ola is the best in my opinion. Physically impossible not to start headbanging.

[@guitarman4344]

3:08 sounds like something from Zelda.

[@MrEmohdee]

ROCK ON

[@EricGreene]

If this isn't the best advertisement for Schecter guitars idk what would be!

[@joseosuna3399]

Those chords with 9 of the intro remind me of chuck schuldiner (death) song

[@Selkirk69]

nice... Loomis, Calvert , Smyth, Broderick, Marty, JP, Vai, Brian C ( Buckethead ), Jarzombek, lotta talent out there..nice to hear a piece like this . Jeff put out Plains of Oblivion a good guitar album too

[@lokeleenP]

2:54-3:10 is so fckng good

[@amplifiedguitartv3560]

+Lovey prashr superb metal melody

[@Rivalspin]

Don’t feel bad regular people can’t play that (c) Keith Merrow. This whole album is so epic. So polished and sounds perfect.

[@Sly.Therrin]

Holy shit that bit at 2:54

[@curtwehrmeyer124]

I really dig this playing and Im 50 so Jeff being 40 is nothing. I have a loomis 7 Vampyre red and its great except the cut away. I see the new ones are cut away nicely. I always bang my fingers because its not big enough. And the white hard Maple on mine is yellow on the new ones are white so go figure. Jeff please join Megadeth!!

[@trufisp1]

+curt wehrmeyer ...why in the FUCK would you want Jeff to ''join Megadeth''.....put your Vampyre on ebay...you don't get .....

[@curtwehrmeyer124]

Do you know Jeff auditioned for Megadeth and was excepted into the band. Until they found out he was 16 at that time. Settle down fella it was a joke! The only guitar that I have thats better is my 93 Mustaine signature model.

[@jeffbrower68]

The Loominator ! Jeff is too good to not always be doing his solo stuff. I think he should definitely do a version of White Rabbit : )

[@kristophertibbets5986]

Pretty sure that happened in either Sanctuary or Nevermore.

[@jedimastergarcia87]

Are they human? Lol. Sick playing. Also the new dot inlay designs, what's the purpose of them? Been wondering that for forever. I'm thinking of getting a SLS C-7 at some point to try something different for once in the blue burst finish and active version too. I'm just curious on the inlay design is all.

[@shmimbadad]

Joshua Garcia Just a style choice. They don't really serve any purpose other than being a visual aid to draw the eye to certain frets. Just like any other inlay.

[@jameskidwell5427]

WOW !!!

[@jamesmarko1787]

Where's the follow-up to this album? It's too good not to have one.

[@waylandstrickland1157]

Nice!! . . .

[@ferna2294]

Watching these videos you realize the existance of human-shaped aliens.

[@vladislavvolkov8760]

interesting creative tandem

[@DanielSmith_19]

New Merrow/Loomis music when?

[@ZediBaptista]

Wait, is this the Westside music store basement in Denmark Street?

[@depshallburn]

2:28 oh man

[@francocaneo1672]

que escala usa loomis en el minuto 2:30 ?

[@SantomPh]

Franco Caneo Aeolian/harmonic minor/phrygian dominant

[@tedmerrow5217]

I must of missed that Merrow, gene of guitar playing!😢

[@XpSAN]

the greatest combination of schecter's guitar artists.. far beyond syn and zacky v cause u know can't even match synyster gates in every aspects..

[@LemBebbo]

madò che lagna !

[@ButBigger42]

It is criminal how few views this has.

[@anahowana]

The intro has a mysterious black metallish vibe

[@Brotheroftheleaf]

Are they both using passive pickups?

[@DKguitarist89]

This was filmed in westside Distribution wasn't it? haha

[@heldertiago124]

1:38 sexy squeal

[@chadschoening4352]

HOLY HELL

[@roslisaidi2808]

Chicago

[@rifflife]

4:11 Face Melted!!

[@vincentrichardson3734]

fuck yeah \m/

[@lmoriarty1]

What is tied to Keith's headstock?

[@LT434-m9u]

www.guitarcenter.com/Gruv-Gear-FretWraps-String-Muters--3-Pack--H96898-i3357361.gc

[@lmoriarty1]

Ravium Thanks :)

[@LT434-m9u]

No problem! :) I actually use one of those for my 7 string and it works like a charm. Cleans up unwanted background noise beautifully. It makes rhythms and leads both cleaner and tighter.

[@lmoriarty1]

Ravium I'll have to give it a try, thanks!

[@yogengrg7690]

fretwrap

[@chazzylicks488]

jeff no :( 4:03

[@CristianJailanderOrozco]

+chazzy licks Yes, Loomis is partially human.

[@warhammer265]

+Cristian Jailander Orozco partially lol

[@chazzylicks488]

+warhammer265 haha

[@joakoz01928374650192]

+chazzy licks it's just a perfect mistake.

[@Szabby999]

+chazzy licks ???

[@Locoandchooch]

I hear a lot of Becker & Friedman in Jeffs playing style

[@theway1031]

Mesa Boogie in the house

[@Metal_Dinosaur]

Awesome version ! \m/ Keith's looking tired, give the boy a holiday fgs.

[@JoolsGuitar]

does this really need a back track? I wish I could here only the two guitars

[@chobe78]

+JoolsGuitar Yeaaaah, it does. Almost eeeeeeverythings is better with drums. ;)

[@JoolsGuitar]

chobe78 sure the song needs drums, but these guys don't need a backing track, I hate backing tracks, and for some reason every metal drums track nowadays sound fake, I can't tell when is real or sample so it makes me hate it more.

[@joshuafrederick_]

+JoolsGuitar The drums are real. Alex Rudinger is their drummer

[@chobe78]

+Joshua Frederick Having a drummer and hearing really played drums on a recording are two very different things. ;)

[@joshuafrederick_]

chobe78 yes I know that, I was just telling JoolsGuitar that the drums is real

[@lastditch727]

What kinda insurance policy you think Jeff's carrying on his left hand?

[@KnjazNazrath]

tfw you stop what you're doing @2:55 and give it the face electronic musicians reserve for when the bass drops so hard you entirely remove your bottom lip.

[@vfirehorse]

💀🤘✌

[@GuitarDiddlerJP15]

HOE THE FUCK DID I JUST REALIZE ALEX RUDINGER IS THE DRUMMER FOR CONQUERING DYSTOPIA?!?!?! I've been listening to this band for years and years and watching Alex rudinger for years and years and I just found out that he's the drummer... 😂😂😂

[@lokeleenP]

increasing awsumeness wid every second

[@raymondsamuel4431]

What is this a Schecter guitar commercial?

[@mgdarenz]

This sounds tight, and quite skillful, but Jeff, outside of the Nevermore context, is just a technically skilled shredder. I witnessed late Sanctuary, through to the late 90's Nevermore, live, many times, and part of what elevated Jeff's playing beyond his obvious fierce technical proficiency, was Warrel Dane, and the rest of the band, but mostly Warrel's writing and unique vocals. That's always the difference between something extraordinary, and something good. It's the songwriting, plus the unique delivery, etc. I've seen Nevermore live well over 20 times, during the first several years, and although Jeff was always great, he never comes to my mind when I think of my favorite players, in the genre.

[@fooser77]

" just a technically skilled shredder." Ah, you apparently have not sampled enough of Loomis' career .. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2jXaYFmqL2BnpI

[@dodiharyono3549]

sound great. death metal.

[@juanmatales]

Uffff !! lml lml

[@TunerGuy_90]

Is it weird that I hate when music artist switch to different companies? Weather it be guitar companies, or pickups. When I think of Jeff, I think of Schecter. When I think of Mick, I think of Ibanez. When I think of Kerry King, I think of BC Rich. When I think of early Devin Townsend, I think of EMG's and his old ESP's lol.

[@toemasmeems]

Nah I don’t thinks it’s weird it’s probably cause when you discovered these artists they were using those companies but then again I can understand why someone would want to try new companies to explore all their options out there

[@6solus223]

Lol I have Jeff's guitar model

[@ronriffs]

vballmusicGod

[@boostuse]

It seems like Keith should play a solo ,even if he plays them on just the low strings.

[@ScreamerpipeL337]

There's plenty of EVH videos on how he redefined a style. However to this very minute. Jeff Loomis goes starving.

[@c0xb0x]

Huge mistake just after 4:00

[@hsdgfasdg5646]

c0xb0x That's the only way to tell that they actually are still human. lol

[@GordonHeaney]

+c0xb0x Huge? Hardly.

[@EricWW2]

Nope. Just an audio glitch in the recording. A god like Loomis never makes mistakes.

[@bernieorbust6104]

c0xb0x lol tiny mistake, if it even is one. Get a life.

[@Dens333]

Mistake.???

[@davidemandrioli7820]

where is the feel?

[@LeeJoRo]

KEEF

[@COTG666]

Don't get me wrong, they are both amazing musicians. But it sounds like someone made up a bunch of sections composed of cool riffs then pieced it together in a very sterile like manner. It lacks musical flow and melodic transitions. Still great to listen too.

[@blackblurable]

Dynamic duo but this doesn't really go well. Superb playing but sounds like at two different things that don't blend into each other. Only for a few seconds for a like a quick lead or something. Boring but great playing, never thought that was possible but you guys are the first.

[@Foorythegreat]

If this sounds like two different things that don't blend to you, then your hearing isn't what it's supposed to be. This goes together so well...