DOWN TO THE MERROW Q&A : EP3, FEAT KYLE OF VITRIOL, STEEL WEATHER

[@ordinarypablo]

I really would like to see more videos with Kyle, you two guys together are pretty dope

[@MetalThrashingMan13]

This just makes Kyle even cooler in my book, dudes already a beast with music and now we see he doesn’t take himself too serious 🤘

[@bradleyrayson2955]

Dude I saw vitriol late last year and it was the greatest Death Metal Show I have ever seen. Not to mention the most humble dudes ever, I smoked weed with them in their dirty van, such an experience, this is the coolest thing ever Keith

[@hessianmusicdealer]

You really did? 😂😂

[@KRIMHDrummer]

Great new content Keith. Keep it coming 🔥

[@anthonyloudy2664]

8:09 Still Breathing by Those Who Lie Beneath !!!!!!! :O

[@trve_ingvar]

Yesss, that really struck me in the feels!

[@blackdahlia6282]

Nothing is better than hearing the riffs of prelude to obliteration.

[@Oilid]

I was definitely NOT ready for the intro! 🤣👍

[@bananafootplant]

That pimp my golf cart intro was something else, please keep up with the goofy Merrow familly parts :')

[@TobyKBTY]

Kyle and Keith in one episode is the brutality we all need. I fucking love these guys.

[@Jakezor]

I love how much fun you seem to be having in these bits.

[@QuincyKane]

I think these episodes are getting even better; keep up the good work!

[@ThrashXCV]

Yo I'm so glad you're back bro. Your videos helped with like 80% of my gear choices back in the day. What's your most listened to album of all time? I have a few I listen to like every couple weeks for the last 9 years like Still Life by Opeth and Spiritual Healing by Death.

[@EgoPhagist]

Best FAQ ever I’m obsessed with this series now so do you think there will be more of this episodes I mean like really a lot in the future ? It’s fun ,inspiring and really enjoyable cheers brother from the other side of the ocean ^^

[@jackgottsegen1499]

Kyle is amazing! I freaked out when he said hi to me in Denver. I won’t forget that day

[@satricon]

More content with Kyle please!

[@thedutchdjentleman]

Hi Keith, been loving the increase of content on your channel. My question for you: if you had to fill in for any band, on any instrument other than guitar or bass, who would it be and what instrument would you choose?

[@tierankarb]

When writing, do you think of the whole composition being a series of riffy licks or licky riffs?

[@damndoor3570]

Love this question we need an answer stat

[@kristijanfistrek9055]

He actually answered that in his Twitch stream last night, amongst other awesome stuff! Join in! I believe his tag is MerrowOfficial.

[@sethnewcomb2123]

Nice Pontiac Firebird at 12:51

[@LordHereck]

Man I’d kill to be hearing some Alluvial or Conquering Dystopia for the countdown

[@bigjpsmuse31]

Keep killing it merrow

[@unknownuser3.33]

So glad to see a video with Kyle

[@Questioneverythingx]

Perfect series name!

[@cynicalbastard5616]

My two favorites in one room, dream come true

[@Brian_Dean-O]

The "steelweatherdesigns.com" if i heard that correctly doesn't work and i can't even find them on google.

[@adambaldwin6213]

Neither can I! I've even tried other ways of spelling Steel...

[@Moodster93]

hit him up on ig if you want one, id say, or the steel weather ig, websites take way longer to get up and running..

[@assshakerstudios549]

Ahh yeah man what the sac? Dropping the ball on that by not having your site up and running! Coulda sold at least 10 of those straps...TBH I just want a super comfy strap that's leather and will last 100 years, that has a bitchin skull on it by the body mount connection! Been looking for 20 years! Found 1 that was 1" thick and dug into my shoulder like a piano string swinging monkey beating off to Morbid Angel with a 13.8lb dead wight jangling off his sac! Shit hurt's after jumpin around for 5 minutes, and after 30 minutes you don't even wanna play anymore! Can't someone come up with some cool shit that's fucking comfortable? Hell we've got fancy beds made outta Purple rubbers, and Astronaut shit, anal beads, and all sorts of shit...Here's an idea, put some of that under the left shoulder part of the strap to make a 13.8lb bass/guitar more fucking comfortable in those summertime 3.5hr shows! Or my daily practice session which just so happens to be 3.5hrs long! Make it outta black leather, slap a bitchin glow in the dark white skull on it, and Booom theirs your sign!

[@LuluBanzai]

"website will be offline until the 30th" -Keith

[@BobbyPVZ]

nice episode. long time fan. Lv from Portugal

[@torjones-7]

Question! Does your son like your music? Does he listen to metal at all?

[@rickeyc8535]

Love this channel. Some cool info and laughs along the way. And the editing is just amazingly done. \m/

[@alexhunter2128]

10/10 entrance.

[@hawg427]

Finally a TAB Book with spiral binding. I hate those other books you have to lay something heavy on each end to keep the pages flat. Good job Keith. Keith, with the latest version of the AxeFx you can make a copy just the Kemper correct? I love my Powered Kemper rack mount but I still have all my tube amps.

[@jquerolls]

The editing and quality of content is great!!!!

[@12breacher82]

I can never get enough of Kyle’s Daemoness Hadial Confessor. What a riff machine. Those straps are nasty! Definitely grabbing one. And a copy of the Reading the Bones tab book. 🤘

[@peversole90]

I love these! I do play a lot of guitar but since watching these I've been jamming like crazy. These are really inspiring. There is nothing like picking up my Seven String and thinking "how the heck does Keith play those long dissonant chords?" lol

[@Hellseeker1]

Finally a sitcom worth watching

[@silveroliver4346]

Hello Keith! I have a simple question for you. Love your new show, by the way. I was just wondering if you could name some of the black metal bands that introduced you to the genre back in the day. Maybe you could also tell us what you like and what you dislike when it comes to black metal. Do you think it's still a relevant genre of metal music in 2020 vs. in the 90's? Thanks, man!

[@Dicroiz]

Keep it up Keith, your videos are awesome, creativity and content, really good stuff man!

[@metsat8ll]

2:30 ... how does it Kemper to the AxeFX...? whoa

[@lennyblandino]

Deep sound!

[@bigjpsmuse31]

Kyle and his band are awesome much love. Will be checking out the straps asap.

[@bigjpsmuse31]

Is it a revv cab and a 805 pedal? Good vid. Glad to see kyle getting rec. Good job guyw

[@LeeJoRo]

Watching through some old videos to get my KM fix

[@darenkishon3360]

Mr Keith,appreciate what youre doing.you posting videos are one of the good things thats happening rn.much love frm malaysia

[@ericmachel4240]

Just got into Vitriol with their new release, great shit!!! Cool to see Kyle on the show

[@Vixxus]

Looove these vids, man! Keep it up!

[@gabrielcarpenter6770]

got to see Vitriol last december with cattle in LA such a great death metal band.

[@baranjohn1]

Kyle is so dreamy

[@st9919]

such a great episode

[@Abazzagoroth]

VITRIOL! 🤘

[@wesliggett2454]

I just love this show. Look forward to it every week!

[@joshwairau183]

I love these bro

[@MrTheog1989]

Still loving the episodes. As an Australian who is somewhat out of the loop, a quick spiel on who your guests are and what they do would be really sweet, saves me a solid 2 minutes of googling you know?

[@fullmoonrecordist7508]

Man I love this show!

[@hunter757]

Question: much like the question relating to how you create dissonance, do you apply a lot of theory to your song writing process at all? I recently received the tab book from sheet happens more for dissecting how you wrote those songs and I can see a lot of key changes, are these a conscious thing or just a happy circumstance? Thank you, big fan!

[@superalex1988]

You should talk about your personal KM7 Pro USA model! Lots of ppl seem to think bolt on construction is inferior.

[@superalex1988]

As a follow up, I’m Talking about the blue crimson pearl youve mentioned before is your absolute fav.

[@Jin-qw2bd]

Hey man ! Glad to see you active here again! What is your opinion on fishman fluence pickups compared to the seymour duncan nazgul & sentient on the earlier versions of km7 ? How did you go about creating your own signature series pick ups with them? Apart from this, I would like you to do a complete play through for heart of the sea nymph! Thanks

[@jeremydickenson8059]

Oh and loved the video youz guys kill it

[@StricklandAssistantManager]

Do you prefer charcoal or propane for your grilling needs??

[@jessicahayden4522]

Hes selling guitar tabs not raycon earbuds 🤗 finally. Luv everyythingggg Merrow, dude is amazing

[@Lord_Aghast]

Down to the Merrow is becoming my favourite guitar QnA video series! Watch out Ola Keef is on de attack!!

[@guitarghost1]

Glad to see ya back !! Can you do a in depth video on the Archon ? I have been trying to get one since February thru Guitar Center Used and New Open box but they have sent me defective ones. I was heading to the new EVH 50w Stealth but the brief 5 minutes I had with the Archon it was amazing. Please if you can !’

[@jadenspeirs345]

Just bought a KM7 hybrid and just now bought the conquering dystopia tab book. The time of the riffs is nigh 🤘🏽

[@benyannay5829]

Kieth diserves so much more subscriptions

[@evolagenda]

I love this freaking show

[@Arthemesia]

I love the ola back and forth lol

[@merginator]

I am buying one of those straps.

[@RobKingRC]

So glad your back Brotha 🤘👊! Also digging the questions with Ola..

[@bentystoystore3768]

Great Video. Love the Ola connection. When and where did you first meet Ola? Thanks.

[@gen0doom]

Would you consider releasing some more of your Kemper profiles? Sound awesome

[@XBLASTLIFEX]

Fuck yes quite the comeback! Need to see more of Kyle he’s fucking great.

[@VitrificationOfBlood]

Hey Keith, great seeing Kyle in your video! Love what the guy is doing with death metal. Anyway, I have a question for you: do you have any sort of method you apply when you encounter writers block?

[@Milan-ce5os]

Love the channel Keith! Question - why did you go for the bolt on necks in your USA custom shop models? The neck through designs looked so sweet. Also, your comment about tone wood - do you believe it makes a difference or not? I notice that you prefer swamp ash for the high end models also.

[@captainjive131]

Maybe I’m answering my own question because I love Shecter guitars, I own a few and plan on getting more, but what is your main reason for going with Schecter?

[@The.Adam.D]

Shoutout Mana Studios

[@yargmatey57]

What about that Trans Am that was in the outside background shot when you were making the strap???

[@satricon]

That's Kyle ride! Its pretty badass

[@terrinpeterson9899]

That intro is the reason I liked this video, that kind of random Metal-ness is that of the Gods. 🤘 Keep shredding it!

[@Wyatth58]

Kyle was only at 1/10 intensity level compared to his Vitriol play throughs. Cheers!

[@12breacher82]

wyatth5870 what’s gotta be intense is trying to tab that shit. I can barely get my head around it, but the ferocity is surely felt!

[@Moodster93]

@@12breacher82 if you learn his style, his riffs make more sense to you. the sliding of chords the bending of the lower registered notes with said chord. aggression and technique. I literally have watched his play through videos more than anything to learn them. its possible trust me. doesn't come quick but its possible.

[@russellzauner]

Keith needs to upgrade his camera to more than 60fps capture in order to catch the rest of the intensity, so part of transference of energy is also matching your output to what the receiver can receive. If you're all dead from dying then it's hard to sell you more albums of music that would make you dead from dying if you were to hear it purely performed. I think there's actually a pure performance filter installed ont eh camera because Keith was worried about everyone being dead from dying of death and his only subs being left deaf people because he hasn't got the hand signals installed yet, or they'd perish as well.

[@russellzauner]

@@12breacher82 watch every playthrough on IG/YT. it's funny how a bunch of IG artists got fucked with ("hands don't glitch like that") but nobody fucked with kyle lol ever

[@Moodster93]

@@russellzauner this made my head hurt reading

[@AxelPizzi]

Great video as always Keith. Kyle is a beast btw, love Vitriol! Question/advice: Have you ever dealt with joint pain when playing guitar, specially on your left hand. I've been having this pain on my thumb joint every time I play cords, bar cords, etc. I've tried losen up, not over-pressing the guitar neck, but nothing seem to work. I'd really appreciate your advice. Keep the awesome content coming. Cheers from Chile

[@knothuang1582]

Love that dragon bell thing you bought in Taipei lol hope you can come back to Taiwan soon:) Do you use Studio One thru midi or usb to change profile or preset on kemper while you doing live performanece? if yes can you please explain how to set it up? midi track, automation track etc

[@jorgeroig8014]

Hi Keith! I'm looking for an all-terrain metal amp (hi gain with good clean channel) for bedroom playing so... what's your opinion about mini heads like Mesa mini rectifier 25, PRS MT15, Revv G20, Fortin Sigil...?? and for that volume, do you prefer 1x12 or 2x12 cabinet? Thanks a lot!!

[@termin8or44]

Best guest entrance ever! Lol

[@LordHereck]

Love your content, Keith! You’ve been one of my biggest inspirations for quite some time and have a ridiculously unique style! I do have a Question: I played guitar religiously during my teenage years to the point I may have been considered an intermediate/advanced: but I stopped playing for for almost 5-6 years due to my careers and other life happenings. Where would you recommend picking back up with learning and how would you proceed with attempts at salvaging a potential future in the music industry with that amount of downtime?

[@adamvdc5449]

Starting from your first garage band...please tell us all the bands you’ve played with. Tell us the story of Keith😎 (besides your recent projects, I only know of Dark Cloud 9, and the brief work you did with Temujin)

[@KyleEwersMusic]

Hey Keith just purchased a PRS Archon 50 and it sounds amazing! Can you cut your archon down to 50 Watts and give us the most insane tone out of it!? Possibly out of a cab with V30’s? Boost or no boost is your call! Cheers!

[@andy_stinson]

Hey Keith! Have you ever thought of releasing a baritone 6 string version of your schecter signature? I’d buy it in a heartbeat!

[@ehambright]

You just won the internet!! \m/

[@josephfish6593]

Great question for Ola I've been wanting to know what set up he's using. I just upgraded to a Canon M50 to try to get better video. You should do a video on your camera and lighting setup to it's next level.

[@juanpanjovi613]

Hey Keith... My question is, what pickup would you recommend to be installed in a telecaster bridge to get a great metal sound?

[@R.Nashoba]

The vitriol ep with ( death..become me, totally melted my face off

[@devinmichaud908]

Keith, are there any plans to press 'Reading the Bones' on vinyl? I think it would slay with your refreshed presence and community on youtube. I can't be the only one that would buy 13 if you sold them on your website. The album is an absolute KILLER. Keep it up, the videos are sick.

[@sanuhyh]

How good is the piece heart of sea nymph and how it occurred on your system, How it originates

[@benspiess6524]

Would you ever consider doing any mixing tutorials? I’ve started going to school for audio production and wanted to know if you had any tips and tricks.

[@karterestill]

Keith, any plans for Kemper packs?

[@thehaunted1]

Playing guitars while driving through a neighborhood. Fucking brilliant!

[@tomscioscia9869]

I spot an '85-'90 Trans Am at 12:51. Nice!

[@ДмитрийТретяк-е3я]

From now its Down to the Merrow Reality Show)))

[@josemanuelcaballero1162]

So, just figure out that you do not have a ton of tube amps to soul capture. What would be best, an AXE FX III or a Kemper?

[@Tobi-hu9mf]

Ethan is a great pilot. Keep up the great work, Ethan.

[@michaelthiele7697]

Hey Keith, what is the most difficult riff you've ever written? Also, what is the most difficult riff you ever tried to learn? Cheers!

[@schul9169]

I love the outpouring of new content on the channel, please keep it coming. I've been playing guitar on and off for 7 or 8 years but I keep losing interest or getting discouraged because I feel I have issues retaining even basic information, techniques, chords, etc. I really don't want to quite because I love the random bursts of inspiration that make me write riffs I'm actually stoked about or when I nail a riff or lead I couldn't touch before. My question is this, do you have any advice for someone like me who has these difficulties keeping focused and from getting discouraged? Keep the metal flowing \m/

[@syzygy2464]

Should get a motion tracker suit and do the next "down the the merrow" as satan. or Bob Ross

[@azagur-sag988]

Kyle with the Heretic Morbid Angel short sleeve, YES!!!