Evile's Ol Drake Plays His Favorite Riffs

#Evile's #OlDrake joins Loudwire's #GearFactor to play his favorite riffs. Evile's new album, Hell Unleashed, comes out April 30.
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[@amirebrahiminasab9403]

Very very underrated band their debut is phenomenal

[@Hammersmashed68]

He mentioned Annihilator. Love that! Get Jeff Waters on here to an episode!

[@NowDemolition]

I'm pretty sure Ol tabbed out a lot of Annihilator as a teen, doing such a good job that Jeff Waters put them on the official Annihilator site.

[@simas6090]

YES PLEASE

[@nothiliss]

hell yes

[@LambChopper678]

Love the riffs brother!!! Hell Unleashed is an absolute badass

[@nikhilsingh721]

Quiet Cable🤣

[@zakkwells]

Quality

[@OscarWithC]

i thouth that was way to funny xD

[@simonandreasen9734]

Never thought i would see Evile here

[@11DNA11]

Ol

[@slaytallica81]

Duuuuuuuuuuuude!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@11DNA11]

@@slaytallica81 Alex duuuuuuuude.

[@eastcumbriancollector983]

Their drummer Ben is a stand up guy.

[@umeshpatel3606]

off course proper Yorkshire lad!

[@manuelpasserini4618]

That toneee dammmm

[@ThrasherNL]

Yes it has always been that great!

[@justinkhilnani3245]

The riffs sound even more badass when it is tuned down a half step

[@AbominusRules]

drop d for the win

[@jery3385]

@@AbominusRules pretty sure it's D standard.

[@AbominusRules]

@@jery3385 its possible. ive never looked up Metallica tabs.

[@11DNA11]

@@AbominusRules Ol hates drop tunings :D

[@AbominusRules]

@@11DNA11 gotcha. ive never heard that band, so i wouldnt know. haha

[@ElfSixDave]

I shook Ol's hand when they supported Suicidal Tendencies, at the Electric Ballroom in London. He had just finished having a selfie with another fan, and was walking out of the gig (?) He had a train ticket in his hand, and must have thought I was trying to steal it. I just said "I'm a big fan", and carried on going.

[@ElfSixDave]

@MIND He gave me a look of "Oi, that's my train ticket you little shit", but then realised I was a twat and smiled at me.

[@MardyBum100291]

If you've never heard Evile, do it! Amazingly talented band. Even if you like something a bit softer, check out Tomb by them. They can do it all.

[@WesleyKhalil]

I love when good guitar players put you in your place, showing that everybody started from somewhere. I instantly want to play more guitar, listening to his stories.

[@cgmaster]

I remember when I learned how to play Fade to black intro it was pure ecstasy! My friends were like “you’re a guitar God!”🤘😂

[@THRASHDEATH]

This guy picking is out of this world. Next level tightness

[@havenless3551]

Has to be, songs like Enter the Grave and Thrasher are incredibly tight

[@Zealth.]

Was going to say this. Insane

[@danadane2501]

The entire Master of Puppets record was a game changer for Metal guitarist and bassist . I enjoy your tone as well. Good amount of gain and crunch without being muddy .

[@mmcgillis]

I'm glad Evile is making a come back saw them once at a bar opening for Overkill. They did a damn good show. Caught one of their picks they threw out and met their front man.

[@Bob_Shy_132]

Orlando? I remember him running the merch table.

[@XXthekingofyouXX]

Love for Dyers Eve. Instant like!!

[@ThrasherNL]

Most down to earth man and 1 of the greatest guitar players. Also a really good vocalist it turns out

[@dongato6838]

I can so relate to discovering the use of the pinky finger as a note manipulating tool. It was like unlocking a new level in life. Also. That expression of bliss is what shredding is all about. Evile rules!

[@amos29455]

I haven't listened to much Evile, but after hearing that badass riff at 7:19, I'm defo checking out more of their material 🔥

[@mrhamburgler480]

dude if you like old Metallica vibes check out Cult by Evile. like another said above, Eviles debut album is fucking incredible as well

[@11DNA11]

@@mrhamburgler480 Their every album is incredible.

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

@@11DNA11 wasn't as big a fan of Infected Nations, but thought they were back on track with Five Serpents Teeth. Enter The Grave and Hell Unleashed are their two best

[@RoadRashHD]

I got to meet Ol twice in Vancouver BC Canada,nicest guy ever. Hope they come through again,its been a long time since i have had a beer with the guy

[@jbsmetal8419]

Guys, come join on Ol's twitch too, it's always a quality hang.

[@mandoschMUh]

He seems to be such a funny and likeable guy. Very cool guitar play, I was blown away.

[@RazSkull673]

Just discovered your band mate. Already feel like I have dived down the Evile rabbit hole. Rip Mike. Watching Gojira beforehand and realize the heights of which you wish to reach is obtainable it just takes dedication and pumping out quality riffs!

[@xSeRosiSx]

I feel so vindicated knowing that one of Ol's favorite riffs on the new album is from *The Thing (1982)*, it has got to be one of my most favorite tracks as of recent. I love the entire album but Thing just stands out to me those most right now that I can't not ignore it. Learning how to play it has been a challenge and in fact just that snippet Ol showed helped immensely.

[@uneartheros]

Evile sooooooooo tragically underrated

[@NiliumGuitar]

one of my favourite guitarist

[@cgmaster]

And mine too!)

[@andymullerguitar4745]

Ol has impeccable taste in riffs! 🤘

[@James.Maddock]

Ol is just a guitar prodigy, undoubtedly one of the most skilful lead guitarist AND VOCALISTS of all time, helping keep metal alive, and keep thrash its true meaning

[@abraxian7090]

This man has just described almost blow by blow, how I learned the guitar. I'm guessing we are exactly the same age.

[@cgmaster]

Old Rake was a blast to listen to!😎🤘

[@eluv2401]

Great shoutout to Jeff Waters.

[@JasonSmith-hm1hi]

So happy these guys are back.

[@xurxo12]

Killer band, they’re back stronger than ever! 🤘🏽🔥

[@umeshpatel3606]

only discovered you guys last year im 53 been listening to thrash speed since i was 15! just started guitar 18 months ago gonna learn your stuff. been iin USA since 2002 came back to Leeds where im from 2015.went back to USA 2018 and will return next year hopefully see you guys!

[@geronimosantacruz4110]

So excited to see Evile back!! AND also it happened the same to me with Fade to Black when I was 14 years old! hahaha

[@damianhealy300]

Great guy. Will respond often on FB groups. Album preordered!

[@The_Cadaver]

This dusted off some memories. I had very similar experiences with the typical metal starter pack bands. Easy to forget how fucking difficult everything seemed early on.

[@vandersonpiress]

Awesome!

[@HarvesterOfPizza]

You are the best, Ol

[@kaganozcelik6084]

Love that Carillon Axe!!!

[@PapaSancho666]

Holy shit, his right hand is crazy fast!

[@metalmaniac6664]

Q U I E T C A B L E

[@umeshpatel3606]

Evile one of my favourite bands now!

[@joshuahill6454]

Badass and hell unleashed is awesome!!!

[@nickenmic]

now i see why i love evile, metallica is in its roots!

[@gipsyavenger9829]

The riff/song they could not replicate live. Thanks Muppet !

[@Rubberbandman0529]

This is cool since I was just about 2 get Evile’s new album 🤘🏼

[@doctorwily2055]

Ol you legend!

[@evathek_1209]

Surprised to see you on here, last time I saw a video of you, you were explaining why you left the band. Good to see you back, If you are back. ☝🏼

[@louisdeath8965]

He ‘s the riffkipedia of Thrash.

[@micah1978]

My favorite riff is Chuck Berry’s “Carol”

[@slaytallica81]

Absolute beast

[@johannesaxeman4508]

Awesome man. Always loved your band. Johannes ( ex Wolf )

[@jesselucero4581]

Not familiar with him or his band but his right hand is fantastic. Everything he played was super tight

[@danplaysguitar6706]

Camera can't even keep up with this man's right hand especially when he plays Arise. Mr Ol Drake I want your fuckin picking hand 🤘

[@11DNA11]

Check out his channel. He played Arise +25% faster for lols :D

[@Porelcaminitoyotellevare]

Dyers Eve I love it, amazing guitarrist and Evile's discography is amazing too.

[@lowestfrequency]

I dig that he plays his power chords with his pinkie. I'm a bassist with baby-sized hands so my pinkie can push through steel because I can't reach far enough with my ring finger like normal humans. Pinkie power, Ol!

[@bodhi8297]

Master of puppets by far their best album. Welcome home sanitarium

[@metalreporterjuso]

Next level right hand! Doesnt get any tighter

[@eastcumbriancollector983]

It recognise the riffs but has Evile edge to it.

[@mcnicholas98]

Guitar sounds so good

[@benvasiljev2602]

can't wait for hell unleashed

[@junechris]

Quietcable is the best show ever!!!!

[@tomtomthebear]

Dude picking is fucking killer..!!

[@metaldog4642]

Can totally relate to that Fade thing. To this day I still can’t play that fast part in the intro solo. Pain in the ass.

[@hulkmania4720]

Hell ya

[@leonestello8519]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 QUIET CABLE! I'm happy

[@GenuinelyCurious120]

Evile!!! 🤘

[@deathmetalantichrist1115]

Quietcable 🤣🤣

[@pirateking8960]

man, the bridge at about 1:30ish on Evile - Hell Unleashed blows my MIND! its fucking siiiiick

[@sbfromhell]

imperiled eyes f*ck yeahhh !!!

[@jasonmorris1476]

His clean tone gives me hope for humanity

[@robhuiting1041]

Very tight guitarist!

[@wiltzer1]

bravo for mentioning Annihilator's Imperiled Eyes! This song has amazing riffing

[@ChipINK100]

I can't believe he knows Annihilator! Such an awesome band especially their first three records. Imperiled Eyes is an amazing song!!

[@11DNA11]

Ol is a massive Annihilator fan.

[@britbongpol]

saw him at an annihilator show

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

Most real thrash fans have heard of Annihilator, if he had heard of Aggression (Canada) or Obliveon, it would be more noteworthy

[@NiRvAnA6890]

Russian Roulette is what got me into Evile. Thrashiest song of the 2000's. Also big horns to the annihialtor riff. Jeff needs more recognition for his bat shit crazy riffs.

[@umeshpatel3606]

saw Cliff in Bradford 6 weeks before he died at st georges hall

[@ildesfort8643]

A little anecdote: my best friend showed me Evile for the first time in 2014 and since then I've been a fan of the band. In 2020 I was a viewer of Ol Drake's streams on Twitch, in one of those he was playing the beginning Rust In Peace and I had arrived late, Ol asked me what song I wanted him to replay, I told him Lucretia, humble man and good person.

[@vincenttalley5938]

Such a tight rhythm guitar player

[@georgecolby7488]

Fucking legend.

[@hoofhearted6900]

'Ol is a Thrash Metal God

[@JaFoste_Studio]

The man's hands move so fast, the camera can't keep up!

[@umeshpatel3606]

love cannibal corpse saw them in 1994 with Chris in Bradford

[@Abdullah_Studio1]

The Beast himself 🤘🤘hail ola

[@ben2jumanji956]

that beard is magnificent

[@Birdie_1991]

one of the first dudes i talked to back in the day when twitter first started. heard Trasher for the first time when it came out as rockband dlc in the Erache trash pack along with DOA and Blinded by Fear

[@NATE1717BALLIN]

Ollie always makes me want to pick up my guitar

[@BananaLoaf77]

My goodness, let me get an Evile cover of Dyers Eve…… please guys

[@praisethesay10]

You watching quite cable I mean loud wire😂😂

[@CollinLake]

Dyers eve hell yeah

[@harlando24]

Ninja ol strikes again

[@bcobesi44]

Quiet cable🤘🏻

[@straightedger9]

🇺🇸🤘🏻💀🤘🏻🇺🇸

[@daoyang223]

Im not throwing shade or being offensive but I always assumed Matt Drake wrote the riffs and Ol Drake wrote the sick speed metal guitar solos lol

[@MrSnuffian]

I’ve been listening to these dudes since the video for infected nations dropped. I’d say my favorite riff is a toss up between Cult and Xaraya

[@JerryCowles]

Wat kind of guitar is ol using if anyone can tell me

[@daviddelano-oakes1082]

FUCKIN EVILE 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@charlesrocks]

Evile is fantastic. Would love to see Matt back on the vocals though.

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

He might come back eventually, he stepped down due to an illness/health issue

[@ctgslayer]

What Would Sodom Do? WWSD? I want bracelets!

[@nocturnalpoisoning]

Fak yeaaa