ERRA's Jesse Cash Plays His Favorite Guitar Riffs

Watch #ERRA guitarist Jesse Cash play his favorite guitar riffs. ERRA's new self-titled album will be released March 19.
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[@justinvernon5211]

So glad to see him getting recognition. This dude is one of the best guitarists (and songwriters in general) of our generation.

[@Marps2016]

The fact he plays these super complicated leads and riffs and sings at the same time is mad

[@GarrettMusic1]

i agree, stupidly talented guy

[@replicated]

Great guitar player and can do vox during some very complicated parts. But his songwriting, ehhh. A lot to be desired in my opinion. Their songs can be awfully busy at times.

[@ruok3351]

@@replicated you haven’t listened to Ghost Atlas huh

[@8JFJK8]

@@replicated Go be wrong somewhere else😆

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

He can shred and sing like an angel at the same time, this man is a legend

[@elijahphipps2172]

I second this.

[@centralia83]

I would consider him a legend in the making. Erra has been around since what 2009. It usually takes quite a while, before your really well known and your name lives on to legendary status such as Eddie Van Halen, Joe satriani, malmsteen, and several others I could name. Dude is an amazing vocalist and musician though, and I guarantee he will end up being a legend

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

@Rene Ariel no one cares

[@brothercartman]

a national treasure indeed

[@IvanJonesMusic]

AGAIN I CANNOT ESCAPE YOU

[@viewsfromthepit]

This dude sings crazy high notes while tapping like a mad man on his 7 string. It's an absolute site to see live.

[@musicfan1585]

Criminally underrated does not begin to describe this band. They deserve so much more exposure than they get.

[@gauntr]

Millions of plays of their songs on Spotify but yeah, they're so criminally underrated...

[@PyroShredder982]

Prog metal in general doesn’t have a huge market/ audience,as someone said it’s a niche genre but they are known in the scene

[@snop6176]

Yeah my fav band ever

[@JakeStuder]

That Expiate riff was and still is something else. One of the best songs off of that album.

[@evolross]

Love that riff!

[@JackStieben]

That song saved my life. My favorite song on that 10/10 album

[@daemonk756890]

Always a big day for a guitarist when you discover drop tuning.

[@bcosta222]

An Erra cover of Dont fear the Reaper would be sick!

[@albroz6731]

Yess

[@43gone03]

hell yeah

[@northtimo666]

Hell yea

[@leksbeet662]

Don't fear the Rapper would be better.

[@8JFJK8]

That would be. Their cover of “You Think I Aint Worth A Dollar” is amazing too.

[@thescottallen]

Him mentioning how much Misery Signals’ Controller album shaped their sound explains so much why I love Erra. Controller is a perfect album.

[@jakehyrule7260]

Love all their albums, digging the newest one to.

[@Reversoul]

He said Deftones, Saosin, and Circa Survive was his biggest influences. He basically just gave a small shout out to Misery Signals.

[@joshsny143]

@@Reversoul on the instrumental side of things they were extremely important alongside deftones. He referred to circa survive and saosin as more vocal influences. Not sure you can interpret that as a small shout out but it's all good

[@briankoch9786]

Reppin Milwaukee Wisco baby

[@mattberg6692]

Hell yeah man. Love MS

[@60fpsplanet]

Watching Jesse speak this way makes me really he's a genuine down to earth person

[@myauramusic]

DEFTONES + MISERY SIGNALS + SAOSIN/CIRCA is the perfect combination of influences. Why am i so surprised? Thank you Jesse for expressing your influences, wishing you guys all the best for the album release ERRA - ERRA

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Would love that to become a tour!!!

[@gloomyjo]

agree🖤

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Surprised he didn't play that insane Gungrave riff. That thing is one of the most beastly riffs I've heard in long while

[@ryanrobertson7218]

Solo. Not a riff.

[@user-xs4rm1ti8f]

@@ryanrobertson7218 it's a riff

[@D91Mart]

@@ryanrobertson7218 it’s definitely a riff.

[@akirameru675]

​@@ryanrobertson7218found the actually bro.

[@Sailor1010]

This dude is my spirit animal. From his taste in music and influences to the way he writes. Such an underrated guitarist.

[@wolfmoon9500]

Me too Bro. Me too..!! 🤘😎✨👌

[@Raghzor]

I don't think he's underrated, just not recognized widely enough. This is from someone who holds him as the crowning champion of songwriting.

[@JmR201]

People confuse underrated with non-exposed. How can people rate him when they don't know about him? That's why I hate regular fm radio, they don't play the best.

[@JKGuitarPro]

Bro the entire Impulse album is a riff masterpiece.

[@Trohawkk]

exactly

[@breathingdreamslikeair]

Augment for me

[@Mr_Buckets]

agreed!

[@gunGrief]

Alan wrote most of the riffs

[@trentonziegler]

@@gunGrief that's not true, Jesse wrote most of them. Alan did a good bit of writing but Jesse owned more of the songs of impulse and augment

[@greenburgmediaarts7349]

I started guitar at the same age with the same song haha… this guy must have practiced nonstop for years and years, very impressive and inspiring. What a gifted artist!

[@Cha0sMaster]

Tippy tappy, Jesse on Loudwire makes me happy

[@paullee9372]

Underrated comment for sure

[@andygreen5565]

I used to do security at the venue these dudes grew up seeing shows in. So proud of these dudes.

[@coheedfreak06]

ANDY MY MAN. how long has it been.. 10-12 years now? jesus dude what a trip coming across your comment after all these years. how has life been to you?! I remember seeing Jesse and Alex hit the stage for the first time together with "Without regret" and i share your perspective in how proud you are of these dudes. when he talked about maylene being the hometown heroes i was thinking to myself "yes absolutely but Jesse, you're MY hometown hero".

[@rime4479]

@@coheedfreak06 haha, cool that you guys saw each other here

[@andygreen5565]

@@coheedfreak06 Great running into you on here Alex. It has been a long time. Those mid to late 2000’s were a great time for all of us. It used to get wild.

[@coheedfreak06]

@@andygreen5565 Yeah man I miss the wild that it used to be. Everything was so fun and exciting and inviting in the scene, but it became so inclusive only to those who fit the mold. Cliques and fashion of over-turned the wholesome nature of "everyone's invited PLEASE join in." Hopefully some good that has come out of the covid crisis is that, maybe we can return to form of good-hearted energy and open arms to those who wish of an alternative outlet for passion and unity.

[@metalsandwiched]

Cool to hear you're a big Misery Signals fan. They don't get enough recognition IMO.

[@thescottallen]

Agreed. They’re such a good band. I do miss them with Karl tho, he’s a beast. Jesse sounds a lot like Karl on the latest album tho.

[@mgexxiv]

I almost never see anyone say misery signals is an influence in these types of videos, and I'm very happy to finally see someone mention them.

[@janocronismo]

Having him playing "Reaper" made me realize that Cash is like this generation's Buck Dharma... Fantastic composer, riffage god, but totally underrated.

[@TheChance1991]

Nice comp!

[@rondeezy_thepancakeslayer1242]

I love how Jesse can sing with his voice and his guitar. Truly great work!

[@chadweldy2223]

The fact that this dude sings while playing these extremely hard riffs just blows my mind, love Jesse and the Erra band, amazing album after amazing album so excited for the new one.

[@andideda]

Not only he’s good at guitar but his vocals are some of my favorite ever, you the man Jesse

[@waynevolkov6114]

Jesse Cash is one of best cleans singers in metal core for sure to me & the riffs are absolutely insanely he's definitely top tier in metal core.

[@thebosegames1912]

He's top tier in any genre.

[@waynevolkov6114]

@@thebosegames1912 Agreed !!!!

[@lifeisbeautiful7361]

True😭❤️❤️❤️

[@antoinedeseille8913]

It's crazy how As I Lay Dying melodic style was an influence for so many modern guitarist. This band definitely shaped a whole generation.

[@noneavailable5515]

That's the stupidest thing I'll hear today...Get Ya Pull On some PANTERA... and put those boy bands down dude

[@antoinedeseille8913]

@@noneavailable5515 I'm just gonna answer "Metal Magic" here I guess. See what happens. Just curious :)

[@stringjiggler]

I'm so hyped for the new album, drift and neon are masterpieces

[@thescottallen]

Augment too!

[@thescottallen]

Augment too!

[@sarcasm4371]

Augment and Impulse will always be timeless though, those albums are perfection forged by the gods who shaped prog metalcore

[@ProdByClockwerk]

The mixing (ESPECIALLY the drums,) on Neon is hard to listen to at times.

[@stringjiggler]

@@sarcasm4371 I'm not a fan of garrisons vocals though I feel like JT smashes him out of the park

[@evantilley6192]

I just got into Ghost Atlas a few months ago. I was fortunate enough to grow up in the era of killswitch, AILD, threat signal. Ghost atlas has changed my life. You definitely created something special that hits my soul different. Cheers.

[@jailbreaker177]

I am a simple man, When i see ERRA, i immediately smash like button. CHEERS!

[@bennyhaha66]

So simple you can't even come up with an original comment.

[@ncwomega6158]

Love these guys! One of my dad's friends sons is in the band! Sean Price is such a cool guy and great musician!

[@ncwomega6158]

@Braden Blair Your from the Birmingham area too?! Thats awesome!

[@MrJimtheRooster]

Jesse "And at that point it was all over" Cash

[@kylestickley8096]

Vanish Canvas is an amazing song, I love the clean vocals. Then you add a little Courtney from Spiritbox in there? Dope ass song. I discovered Erra like 2 years ago and you guys are my favorite "new discovered" bands right now.

[@RoflPwny]

Fuck yes that Expiate riff is so sick.

[@yeetfeet1878]

Oh yes nice! Great job loudwire on getting Jesse on here

[@CaseyWalle]

This was just really nice to watch. Might be the first time I've ever said that.

[@stepanmatyas140]

But let be honest here, no riffs from Impulse and augment... :D

[@nomadicstrength]

Hey Casey! This shit is great tho

[@drincc]

@@stepanmatyas140 yeah i was waiting for him to play hybrid earth lmao

[@Rooster1997]

My band got a chance to open up for these dudes here in Vegas. Incredibly solid guys was an honor to even share the room with these guys let alone the same stage as them! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Japhex]

It suddenly makes sense why I like Erra so much...dude just referenced all of my favourite bands. Serious props for Maylene shout out, I miss that band and all the love in my heart goes to them after everything that happened.

[@HarptoHeart69]

Jesse Cash is such a underrated guitarist and you know what else is he is a underrated singer! 🤘

[@JuanCruzFabi]

Jesse, you're one of the greatest musician of our generation, you need to know it

[@christiancarter3336]

Here we are again

[@JuanCruzFabi]

@@christiancarter3336 Lmao 😂 I wanna yell it

[@forevermarked5826]

Lol he says it everytime 🤣

[@JuanCruzFabi]

@@forevermarked5826 Of course, we must do it

[@suhairalynusman413]

My one of the best guitarist favorite genius man

[@ArttuAunola]

Nice timing, I literally heard them for the first time just a few days ago

[@RowdyYates12]

They are phenomenal

[@IGutlessIWonder]

Just listen to everything they have, you can start with any album, but why not start with their EP (not on spotify) or their first: Impulse

[@doobofbattle9472]

Every album is amazing, prepare your body

[@britewiresatx]

They’re amazing live too. Make sure you check’m out at a venue near you \m/

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

@@britewiresatx When will that happen again? Lol

[@RanjanKumar-bu7ws]

After finding erra in last 3-4 months my mind is blown. This band has a very distinct sound . Wish I would have come across them earlier

[@will006]

Vanish Canvas, that riff, also my favourite riff! Look forward to seeing Erra live in February

[@IGutlessIWonder]

Been waiting for this new album ever since Snowblood dropped last year. Jesse, keep doing what you're doing, you make me and a lot of other fans happy.

[@cdods1322]

Saw Erra a couple of times at local shows in Birmingham around 2011. I remember thinking they were really good, but my music taste for what they were doing in particular just wasn't there yet. Now, however, I've been digging back through all I've missed for about the past year or two on and off. I also have some buddies now who went to school with Jesse. Both say he's a great guy.

[@dagasancreative]

This guy's are definitely my favourite band! 😎. Much love of México🇲🇽. God bless you today brother🙏!.

[@itsoundzgood]

Erra is absolutely amazing. Jesse has some of the most unique riffs I've ever heard.

[@rocklobstar5672]

NO WAYY ALL THAT REMAINS AND AS I LAY DYING WAS THE FIRST METAL I EVER STARTED LISTENING TO WHEN I WAS YOUNG!!! THATS AWESOME!!

[@grannysoldier9069]

fuck I`M DEAD i just can`t-- this is so sick i think i`ve just become a huge erra fan

[@grannysoldier9069]

this is literally beginning of my stan-journey xD

[@goodkrypollo1706]

He got into Killswitch and As I Lay Dying, two of my favorite bands. No wonder I love ERRA so much

[@gmanolicious]

So glad I found these guys. Amazing and musically inspiring.

[@kapill8990]

Jesse, you guys are just amazing. im sure you hear it alot but man your guy's music gets me through the day. whenever im having a bad day, i listen to you guys, when im having a GREAT day,... I BLAST YOU GUYS! and my neighborhood has to listen to you as well! Rock & Roll, IS MY RELIGION! and honetsly, your guy's stuff really is so original. yea i can hear some things where im like "ol they got their influence from this, BUT, ITS ORIGINAL!"

[@j.marlow3989]

love the maylene shout out! my first favorite metal band!

[@MrCholoPants3415]

the guitar tone is so good

[@testingmyaudioaddiction3452]

I never thought I would hear a big band recognize the greatness of Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. Dallas Taylor is incredible.

[@nathanstatham]

I find it pretty neat that he said “Caution: Dangerous Curves Ahead” was one of the first drop tuning riffs he learned. That was the same for me. Something about that pinch harmonic just made me want to find out how to play it. Maylene and He Is Legend were the favorites back then for guitar for me!

[@johnathanwilson1363]

ABOUT TIME YALL GOT HIM LESS GO

[@SuburbanErrorist]

Off to listen to vanish canvas, love that song.

[@thesummit615]

I always think about Controller when I listed to the Drift album. MS has always been my favorite, followed by ERRA and Counterparts for obvious reasons.

[@rkontna]

Love how all his favorites and what he shows are just simple riffs... Then he's like and I wrote this for ERRA and I'm to myself saying holy fuck

[@bharathkrishna8185]

This man's a creative legend!! \m/

[@dogwoodworking]

Brah, you’re such a blessing to my life. Thanks for your inspiring riffs and impactful songs 🤗

[@HankPlaysTank]

It makes me really happy to learn that my favorite band [Erra] is influenced by so many other bands that i love!! awesome episode, thank you Jesse!

[@ADJL1331]

6:37 YES!!!!! Expiate is my number one fucking ERRA song and I fucking love that intro/main riff tap too!! Especially with that amazing chorus vocals man, Jesse is the GOAT \m/

[@sarcasm4371]

But Dementia ):

[@ChaoticPhantasy]

Loving misery signals as much as I did is basically what brought me to finding bands like erra and volumes who were influenced by them. Controller is still one of the best albums I've ever heard. It was with me during very emotional times in my life so controller will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@retrocny5625]

Misery Signals' Controller album was a masterpiece. Had that album on repeat back in the day and it influenced my guitar playing a lot as well. Such a good record.

[@benliftin4awhile]

Dude is one of the most talented guys in the game, he’s an insanely talented musician, and an incredible song writer.

[@EveryTimeIDavid]

Fuck yes, the Maylene reference! I always thought they were so underrated.

[@iOfTheStormm]

What was the song though?

[@joshuawerner3074]

I thought that band was from Atl. Ga!

[@EveryTimeIDavid]

@@iOfTheStormm I'm really bad at song names. I know the riff, but I could not for the life of me tell you what it was lol.

[@EveryTimeIDavid]

​@@joshuawerner3074 I just knew they were deep South. The only Atlanta band that I knew was The Chariot.

[@REDACTEDx69]

@@iOfTheStormm Caution Dangerous Curves Ahead

[@tommybegoske5372]

The vocalist of Circa (Anthony Green) is my all time favorite singer. Probably explains why I like ERRAS vocals so much. it's always cool seeing one of your favorite bands is influenced by your other favorite band

[@oliviamarie5285]

I could watch and listen to him play that Elegy riff all goddamn day 🤤

[@idn]

Very talented guy. New Erra song Nigh to Silence is fantastic!

[@anthonydangelo9567]

Holy crap. I KNEW once he was talking about the 7 string guitar and how you can make awesome music with it was Deftones. I don’t know why but that made me feel awesome.

[@bornofstardust5910]

Dude Misery Signal's Controller is one of my favorite albums of all time. When it came out I listened to it start to finish multiple times and still do. The whole thing just sounds so damn good.

[@NipplesMagee]

Shouting Maylene and The Sons of Disaster out! Everyone go a listen to their first album

[@blakepoff]

I was surprised about that! Such a good band!!

[@123risekenny]

First album is good it’s right after Dallas left Underoath. Next albums strayed from metal.

[@l0ne851]

Drag the riverrrrrrrr

[@fiasworkshop]

the Misery Signals name drop... man they were who got me writing on different levels after i heard them. One of the dudes in Counterparts also confirmed to me he was heavily influenced by MS.

[@bryanmartin8336]

So nice to hear you mention Misery Signals. That’s the one band that I thought of the most when I heard the new record. The guitar melodies reminded me a lot of them.

[@nicolasa.3192]

4:36 I find what he said here hilarious because that's the exact same way I felt the first time I heard ERRA. Skyline cracked my head the fuck open.

[@xxtapout12xx43]

By far one of the best metalcore bands, i love erra bro.

[@afterstars]

Jessie is a class act. Flying from Boston to Alabama next month to see Erra at Furnace Fest. Can’t fuckin wait.

[@somersfamily]

Dude he is amazing

[@PaolaWestower]

omg vanish canvas is also my favorite song of the album. It's just too beautiful!!

[@russtic6447]

i literally got a 7 string because of erra and i’m trying to shape a new type of guitar playing more like yours in the sense of rhythm and mixing it with some abr. you guy are my biggest musical influences. keep up the good work

[@red240red2]

Props for the BOC don’t fear the reaper!!!! Song is awesome especially for coming out when it did .

[@thrice87]

So weird. I’ve only recently gotten into Erra and when I first heard them I was like “this sounds like Misery Signals mixed with Saosin”. So this all makes sense now lol. Love it. I have “Let’s make history. Let’s make history stop” tattooed across my chest. So yeah. I like Misery Signals a lot.

[@hoffman117]

Found you by chance through someone playing a divisionary cover. Now absolutely been hooked lined and sunk. The sounds i hear through out are mint .

[@kevinherron6051]

Hears don’t fear the reaper: reaches for cow bell, drum stick and undersized polo

[@jjoao32]

I need more cow bell

[@nikolaybelyaev9311]

Huge thanks to Loudwire for publishing this and letting me find one more amazing band!

[@sarcasm4371]

Listen to their albums Impulse and Augment. Fucking perfection.

[@patrickmella6087]

I could watch this for hours.. so awesome hearing the songs and getting in the mind of one of the greatest guitarists out there in the metal scene today

[@Pagzz]

i’m so glad this video was made Jesse and ERRA are a huge inspiration to me. ERRA is also literally my favorite band is also my number one favorite band nothing else comes close

[@sarcasm4371]

Jesse, Alan, and Garrison are some of if not my favorite musicians of all time.

[@damedash4207]

Love this dude and him giving the Deftones a shout out and circa survive and Saosin.... I've just gained even more respect for this guy

[@sytheopath1241]

Elegy is such a fuckin banger!

[@Atlastheyote222]

Every great guitarist starts with Smoke on the Water haha. That was the first riff I learnt to play when I was like, 10. Still a classic

[@Badalabandabad]

Erra is one of the best bands right now.

[@sarcasm4371]

They would be no questions asked if they still had garrison and alan, but their new music is definitely up there

[@goldenbrettfx90]

@@sarcasm4371 Hell yeah, Garrison rules over JT.

[@sarcasm4371]

@@goldenbrettfx90 Garrison is in a league of his own.

[@thestoebz]

Bro seeing him shout out Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is so wholesome. Plus that band rocked.

[@KSE828]

Pretty sure this guy is up there with the sickest guitarists ever.

[@user-wl2md5kz7k]

Dude jesse’s riffs are insane

[@daleross8369]

The world needs more Jesse Cash

[@isaaczamora4202]

Very pleased that vanish canvas was his favorite song off the new album, because I really look forward to him hopefully writing more songs like that. The entire album is great but vanish canvas is definitely my fave

[@noneavailable5515]

Yeah mine too... Pfftttt this crap is irrelevant just like you

[@isaaczamora4202]

I take it your yapping at me cause your mommy was asleep and you couldn't cuss her out.

[@jetpetty1613]

Great, down to earth guy

[@spideyboy1922]

ERRA gives more refreshment

[@jacobreed8800]

So happy to see you guys having Jesse on. ERRA is a killer band and he's such a massive part of that

[@mrXcreaboXnuggets]

The fact jesse is a big deftones fan makes me warm and fuzzy inside lol

[@headbangersballroom666]

Loved hearing shout outs to misery signals. Horns up!

[@fistofsuns]

Dude I am right there with Jesse. Love that riff from You've Seen the Butcher!

[@deandagner]

Dude, during that whole Metalcore golden age is when I wrote so much material. AILD shaped the way I played and how I thought when it came to writing. Elegy will forever be my favorite song too. Shits crazy.. I knew I should've taken the Blue Pill..

[@ymwo97679]

Whenever I pick up a guitar I still play something that sounds like a mid 2000s AILD riff LOL