Misha Picks Aprils 2022 Riff Contest Winners

[@geordihills]

Holy shit! This is surreal! Haven’t seen the video yet only read the description, thank you so much ❤️

[@davidvillabass]

LETS GOOOO!!!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@HoaPierre]

LET's FAKING GOOOOO my friend❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidvillabass]

Your musical friends are happy for you 🖤

[@HoaPierre]

@@davidvillabass We sure are 🤗

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

HUGE congrats man! LOVED what you dished out!

[@RabeaMassaad]

Really enjoyed this! And also I was into Jordy’s riff too! Definitely loved that riff 🔥

[@villetikkanen2748]

Cool to see you here Rabea! 💪

[@Professional.Bro.777]

Hey dude make something with nolly ffs

[@mrbungle3846]

yeah thats the winner for me.

[@Mad-v3d0n]

It straight reminded me of your riff writing

[@edwardheins2930]

BEA. BEA. BEA BEA RABEA = Riffs for days !

[@Mattrocity1337]

0:42 brandon hart 2:56 vila 4:25 hills 6:56 Williams 8:20 spiro 14:20 locke 16:08 mcguire 17:19 aron 18:42 carlos 19:57 gabriel frison 21:25 kyle douglas 23:05 raoul choi 25:19 carlos 26:47 justin sorry i cant do names lol

[@villetikkanen2748]

You got my name almost right 😜 (the second one) ❤️

[@sashayyy2971]

@@villetikkanen2748 you won it in my opinion, headbanging on the toilet rn (sorry lol)

[@kirbythecomputerguy7610]

@@villetikkanen2748 Dude all of you guys kill but I REALLY LIKE your submission ! you rake buddy !!

[@siyabongasithole9566]

Heard intro riff, immediately searched for Brandon Hart and subscribed

[@JustinCzubas]

Misha, having you react to my songwriting is a dream come true in itself. Even if I was “only” an honorable mention, the fact that I got a positive response out of my biggest songwriting idol is something I thought would remain in my daydreams. I will cherish this for my entire life. I know you probably won’t acknowledge this, but it means more than you will ever know. Thank you.

[@walteralter9061]

Justin, read my comment above. You swept the game board clean. Where can I get more a yoo stuff?

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

Thanks for being such a killer brand! Was happy to be a part of this! Everyone CRUSHED IT!

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

damn, your entry was killer. 👌

[@SlotSlasher]

Just insane shit man

[@darklegion720]

that groove riff you played. HOLY SHIT.

[@jessemayfield3174]

Dude…where can I get this track lmao your entry gave me goosebumps

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

Thank you, everyone! And Jesse, the track is in the works right now. Will be dropped in June!

[@savagegeese]

Its crazy the talent and originality out there. Inspiring.

[@tangentdark]

savage riffs?

[@michaelrose1719]

WHAT IS THIS CROSSOVER

[@mylifeatscho0l]

Love the vids!

[@savagegeese]

@@michaelrose1719 Crossover Guitars mixed with trumpets coming.

[@savagegeese]

@@tangentdark My Riffs are weaker than my hairline.

[@JakefromFH]

Dude that first guy is insanely good.

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

Means a ton, Jake! Just honestly so mind-blown by everyone in this vid 🤯

[@walteralter9061]

Justin shredded with clarity and a bizarre, quirky tonal mode that will become a genre. Beautiful. Let's call that genre something like "sideways splank".

[@villetikkanen2748]

Thank you Misha and congrats to all the amazing finalists & honorable mentions!

[@m.sav8862]

Awsome! I knew everyone would enjoy it. It was the perfect spot for it. Congrats, Much

[@villetikkanen2748]

Ah man I owe you big time. I simply can't thank you enough. Much love brother 💚💚

[@m.sav8862]

@@villetikkanen2748 You are a good dude, keep up the hard work.

[@DiegoPujolT]

Tosi hyvä, Ville! Your submission was my favorite (and next was the winner).

[@villetikkanen2748]

Kiitos paljon Diego! That means a lot my friend 🔥🔥

[@w1984t]

I cant believe how many amazing guitarists there are right now! It used to demoralize me when I was younger but now it just lifts me up and up to keep practicing. Thank you, all you amazing artists!

[@stevenkelly2875]

I love this contest. It shines the spot light on the guitar communities amazing talents i otherwise might have missed out on. Inspiring players every time

[@vishalasthana8998]

I rewatched the first clip like 30 times. I am still amazed how good he sounds, goosebumps all over

[@Kalebsweeten]

Misha is so damn cool man. Congrats to the winners, y’all made some amazing riffs!

[@nsjohn130]

Literally starting with the FIRST ONE I was like ..WHAT?! THIS IS INSANE!!!!!

[@keroflobs]

My favorite one from an entire compositional standpoint was that first one. Riff wise I really liked the winner!!

[@aaron.alfaro]

congrats to the winners! and thanks for the honorable mention!!

[@DeltaStudios1]

They are all fantastic but your submission would definitely recieve a heart and add to the ol' playlist. Felt the most like a proper riff into song to me. Everyone killed it tho 💯

[@aaron.alfaro]

@@DeltaStudios1 thanks!!🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@r2v2]

dude great riff, yours was my favorite

[@At_water_band]

dude you killllllled it

[@paralasalud]

@aaron alfaro were you listening to scale the summit when you wrote your riff?

[@brolsonmusic]

Great to see Justin didn't give up playing! He comes up with the sickest riffs!!

[@iAutodidact]

Thanks for the honorable mention! Happy to have taken part in this competition. I'll submit a serious entry for the next riff contest!

[@JoeyC4D]

Something about the tone and sound Jordie gets is so dope! It strays from the typical high gain but still keeps all that agression and emotion

[@thrash2groove]

Defo agree with the Geordie Hills one! Clean, concise and creative.

[@spirorips]

Thanks for the kind words! You all have silly talent.

[@Uriboomboom]

Yours was my favorite for sure.

[@r2v2]

that was awesome dude

[@Arkard9]

Been following you since Wes Hauch said stuff about you. You are sick.

[@silverseedtom]

I enter every one of these comps but seriously the levels are so high it's crazy, I have no chance. If you are average like me then keep entering cos I love seeing all the entries and every one is sick. Peace out haha

[@Dricksus]

that first riff gives me a liquid tension experiment vibe. very rad!

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

I think that’s probably one of the best compliments ever. Thanks so much, man! Really happy you enjoyed it 😊

[@jordanaguilar3029]

@@BrandonHartOfficial It was fucking sick bro!!!

[@5urg3x]

You're awesome Misha...not only did you showcase these great players but you also took the time to make a really substantive video where you gave us tips on how to write and mix / record etc. Thank you!

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

Brandon's riff was absolute fire, felt like if David Lee Roth released an album in 2022. Definitely something I'd listen to in a song. Just need a singer who can keep up

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

This comment gave me chills. Thank you so much, Andy!

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

@@BrandonHartOfficial hey you're the guy! Love the riff man.

[@marchanson169]

Agree. Had some rock n roll swagger to it.

[@moonboogien8908]

Thank you for curating these awesome riff videos for us. Fun to watch

[@RenegadesOfPunkQH]

17:19 had Periphery vibes for sure 18:40 sounds like Vildjharta

[@ThatBeTheQuestion]

So many Kiesels in this video! And so many incredibly talented guitarists! I love it!

[@TheRockstarJay]

Brandon Hart is a stellar player/writer/producer! Has a unique styling of his own he has created. 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

You’re too kind, Jay. Super thankful for you, man!

[@1bigboi_629]

@@BrandonHartOfficial you're extremely underrated brother, i'd kill to be as good as you, as a player and a riff creator. One of the most unique and beautiful riffs i've ever heard man👊💙

[@William_Earl]

I haven't done music for almost 3 years. It's insane how high the bar has been raised, even from its high standards from a few years ago.

[@nsjohn130]

Misha thanks for going through ALL of them and talking about them. That is the best part of the video.

[@arshsingh721]

the first honorable mention played so well, it was lovely seeing him play in major scale after most contestants playing minor/harmonic minor

[@JayLock]

🙌🏻 Thanks so much dude! Every time I check the comments on this video I just get more and more motivated. I am in the process of turning this riff into a full song, which I’m gonna try to have finished and released by the end of the year! Appreciate you for taking the time to comment, it means a shit ton to an aspiring artist like myself.

[@jinjalord]

@@JayLock please do, those compositions are sick ⚡⚡⚡

[@r2v2]

These riffs made me feel obsolete and I just spent 12 hours writing my favorite thing yesterday

[@jinjalord]

Keep at it with everything you've got 🤘🏽⚡

[@jeffreydheere4737]

I so would love to see some of those entries made in to full songs. Fantastic works.

[@hapyharyhard0n581]

i wasnt expecting that level of submissions! those were all amazing!

[@captainhappy5352]

Brandon Hart you just got another subscriber! Holy sh.. that was crazy good🤟😎 So much talent. You need to spit out an album for real.

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

Man. Means so much! Thank you! Have two albums out atm - you can find them in the links on my channel 😊

[@Highaltitudecoaching]

I would HIGHLY recommend checking out Brandon Hart’s album “Exodus”. It’s is hands down the most insane album I have ever heard. The dude is on a different level.

[@seankebely]

Congrats everyone. Those were some sick riffs.

[@KingJerbear]

So many talented musicians out there, all these guys should be super proud of what they came up with! Absolutely sick!

[@MarkToast99]

I've heard of hyperpop, but that first submission is something I can only describe as hyper-rock. That was sick!

[@LeewardSideMusic]

That first riff was so southern and so heavy. Hell yeah brother

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

Thank you, Davey!

[@Milezperhour]

the guitarist at 14:20 has melodies that totally remind me of Veil of Maya

[@libertielad]

Prob my favorite one

[@JayLock]

@@libertielad ❤️🙏🏻

[@edwardheins2930]

MAD CRAZY GUITARDED REVIVAL SIR MISHA OF METAL!

[@longlivegarybusey6409]

Man, that riff at 18:40 kicked me down the stairs and made my shoes fall off

[@charlesrocks]

That first dude was insane.

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

Thanks so much, Charles! Happy you enjoyed it! But let’s face it… all of these guys were insane. 😊

[@dralithi]

Congrats Geordi - the moment I heard it, I knew it was something special!

[@1bigboi_629]

I've only seen Brandons so far and DAMN that guy can shred. What an awesome riff too🙌💙

[@calinbaciu1846]

omg. the amount of talent is surreal!!!!!!

[@Blaine748]

LA FORGE FTW 🔥 TNG guy checking in, sir 🫡🖖🏻

[@VacantAura]

Hey thanks for the honorable mention! ❤️

[@grey_fox7]

Absolutely loved Jay Lockes riff. Reminds me of a Keyan Houshmand or Joao Medeira kind of riff

[@BenHirons]

Brilliant video, love knowing there are so many sick players out there 🤘🏼

[@deathmetalsl]

I hear A LOT of Karnivool in Geordi Hills' riffs. Never a bad thing!

[@DARRENC910]

Got the Karnivool and Endless Sporadic vibes for sure

[@bankscreekretreat8631]

Congrats Geordi... thoroughly impressed with your technique and creativity!

[@Peculate]

The riffs at 16:08 definitely deserve more love. Those are excellent! We need more dissonant atonal tech death material like that. Diatonic riffs get old after a while, even if they are rhythmically interesting.

[@vintagealchemist4328]

The first one was the worse. It's a bloooos dad pentatonic riff just played faster

[@mitch-lawless]

I agree with the winner, Geordi's riff blew me away.

[@tabzj3ts849]

im a big fan of your watch game.new fan by the way just discover your music a month ago.

[@calonordstoast]

Humble Misha makes me smile ear to ear.

[@markpulsar4831]

Amazing bunch. Just inspires the heck out of you.

[@ericmaggard6182]

I could listen to the first submission 1000 times in a row. So damn good

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

Thanks so much, Eric! Really happy you enjoyed it!

[@disco4535]

17:17 Had some old Chimp Spanner vibes

[@mehrank6880]

The dude in Thornhill sweater was the best one! :)

[@MetaCovers]

Can't get my head around the talent in this video. Wow.

[@Drarok]

Where can I get more J Lock?! The guy from 14:20 on, that is RIGHT up my alley, I need to hear more!

[@JayLock]

😂😂 I’m right here bro! Thank you for the kind words. I’m recovering from a bit of a hiatus but there’s a whole bunch coming soon!

[@alexsharp3481]

@@JayLock hi, Jay! Your submission was my favorite! Hope to hear more from you soon 😄 would you be willing to make your submission an MP3 or something like that?

[@shreddykruger3612]

sick entries good job guys!!

[@julianandres8712]

The first honorable mention was the one i personally like most, it has melody, sound sweet, beautiful rich guitar voice, where can I find that guy?!

[@TheDandyL1ON]

Seconded. He has that big blasty Guilty Gear OST vibe but mixes it with electronica. This inspires me to write more than anything I've heard in years! Also: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3uoo2aGpq9sjpo

[@mikehawkisb1g]

Same, i woulda picked him as the overall winner. Thay was some badass riffage, i need to know what to listen to so i can get inspiration to write like that.

[@ritualawakening3704]

I love this! This is great!!!!

[@johnnyashtray]

Good Lawd! Humanity's Last Carlos!

[@alejandrocolon3307]

Brandon Hart's mix is freaking amazing!

[@DragisaBoca]

TNG gang indeed, Star Trek is awesome! ^^

[@DiamondLifer]

I agree with your winner. Very creative.

[@sobasage1958]

18:44 Someone's been listening a bit too much to HLB and Vildhjarta lol

[@gabrielfrison]

Thanks for the mention!

[@byranakiempitts7374]

Congratulations to everyone who submitted

[@SICRoosterKido]

23:05 - Ok, some people have ascended our basic human form. ...FKIN CHRIST !

[@aishciarogerspronouncedi-s4735]

Justin was REALLY GOOD!!!

[@toemasmeems]

my man Spiro Deuces (however you spell it) with the Michael Keene Washburn oooof what a flex

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

That was a hell of a start 😳

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

The T h a l l representative and the fella with the red guitar were also standouts....

[@villetikkanen2748]

I was the guy with the red 🎸, glad you liked it! 😍

[@lout9231]

Idk if I got a stroke or just a perma stank face but all these entries were sick

[@MrArchie800]

I don't envy you having to pick a winner from that lot! All outstanding!! Back in the day when was listening to Judas Priest and Iron Maiden any single one of these guitarists would have been an overnight superstar!

[@husatoledo]

I'm here for my budy Junior Carlos. He's very talented!

[@VacantAura]

Thanks buddy ❤

[@woundedmonk1884]

26:48 ah the patented tone sock. a man of culture

[@danielhiman]

Digging these licks!

[@mrhyde2250]

I totally had the Geordi thought!

[@PleaseForgiveYourself]

Whoa these are some talented ass folks.

[@Homie_o7]

That second entry has some Bleed From Within vibes. Love it

[@villetikkanen2748]

Thank you so much! And BFW kicks ass for sure!

[@Beowaffle42]

It was like Bleed From Within, Polaris, and Monuments in one, super cool!

[@metal_joe16]

Almost heard a bit of Mark Tremonti’s work on “One Day Remains” in the first riff. Obviously way more technical here but pretty cool stuff

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

You have an insane ear, my friend. It was that album that introduced me to the rock/metal scene. Really neat that you picked up on that! Thanks so much!

[@metal_joe16]

@@BrandonHartOfficial nice man! I know my Tremonti haha. You killed that 🤘🏼

[@oceanspray6969]

These guys are so good! Bruh with the red guitar is definitely on one

[@villetikkanen2748]

Thanks so much man! 🎸

[@toemasmeems]

not gonna lie this was a lot more fun than i thought!

[@felinekaiju4517]

Carlos Palmer can Thall for sure!!. \M/

[@matthewminard4112]

The first honorable mention dude (jay locke) I believe. His riff was so sick. And the palm mute and chord part. Cmon! Gnarly, also playing it “live” 1 take. That dude should’ve been a contender for sure. Him and the dude that actually won were my favorite riffs.

[@JayLock]

Thank you so much man! I can’t even tell you how much it means to see comments like this. The comments from this video (and Misha’s of course) have seriously given me new life when it comes to making music haha 🤯 ❤️

[@matthewminard4112]

@@JayLock awesome man! You’re an incredible player and clearly have nuance when it comes to structure 🤙

[@Drarok]

It's ok dude, I'm old enough to remember TNG, too.

[@masamunetozzi]

I love doin that 8:30 haven’t heard anyone really sweepin chords like that in a band yet

[@kurukq]

I think Mike Semeskys vocals would sound great over Juniors riff (25:18).

[@eamon5468]

Mike Dawes is exceptional. Good name drop.

[@dave6564]

Justin literally writes the craziest shit i love his work

[@williambalkwill9070]

That thall riff was sick!

[@razvannastase7841]

amazing stuff !!!

[@TheDjfranco100]

18:42 THALL

[@sheesh7767]

I wanted to Misha to say it. But he didn't lol

[@HunterForsberg]

Misha be lookin’ like the Scorpion King up in this piece 🥰🥰 🦂👑

[@zacharyyonash357]

Aaron Alfaro's tone was absolutely brilliant, I'd love to know what gear he's using!

[@aaron.alfaro]

hey! thanks! I used amp 3 of Neural DSP archetype Gojira with the cab section disabled, and the IR´s that I used are GGD zilla cabs for my rhythm tone and GGD cali oversized for my lead tone :)