MONUMENTS - Nefarious (Cover)

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Monuments are at their catchiest! Really enjoyed making this one ❤ ►► Watch me mix this cover: patreon.com/joaoldmedeiros

[@joaoldmedeiros]

He absolutely is. Makes it look easy and it's far from!

[@skunkworks4u]

Hey bro, my grandfather and alot of my family has your same last name... im curious if we are related in some way? chris

[@andokonst]

The chillest cover of Nefarious possible

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Didn't want to move more 🤣

[@joelmacy9558]

Monuments are absolute riff gods 🔥❤️

[@joaoldmedeiros]

💯💯💯

[@KirkWilson86]

John Browne has some of the tastiest riffs in metal today.

[@opthCR]

Man, John Brownes huge chords in the choruses never fail to amaze me. And neither do your covers! Nice one, as always!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Absolutely, me too. Thanks for listening as always amigo ❤️

[@c0dypeng]

When watching john's recording livestream, I was astonished by the tone, it sounds soooo great. Your tone sounds so great as well.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

They got a really nice combination going yeah! Glad you like mine too friend!

[@rcdmrl]

For a second I thought you were translating João’s name 😅

[@Slaay26]

Good run mate! Im so happy you covered this, im stuck on this song since jenuary when john was recording it in live stream, Its so good

[@Fastcar91]

Andy's vocals usually mesmerize us to the point where the intricacies of John's instrumentation and song writing sometimes get overshadowed. Great to hear Joao bring that out so beautifully. Always love your Monuments covers! Makeshift Harmony would be a dream to hear you play!

[@Thepoweroftheriffcompelsme]

That’s not just you, the last couple of albums have been mixed terribly. You can’t hear the guitars at all. Guitar is my main focus in all the music I listen to and I still feel like this is the first time I’ve actually heard these riffs.

[@michalrytir634]

@@Thepoweroftheriffcompelsme ive been thinking the same thing, im glad im not alone, im also listening to prog metal mainly for the guitar The mixes are not the best, especially in nefarious but also the other albums the guitar parts doesnt really shine through, and when the vocals come in i can hardly hear the guitar parts at all, so yea for my taste the mix isnt really good if you for example compare it with periphery mixes, then thats another world completely (especially from the “guitar in the mix” standpoint)

[@hcaz5818]

Andy is one of the most generic vocalists working today, it's unfathomably annoying that Browne pretty much refuses to give us instrumental versions

[@ashhadnaqavi]

@@hcaz5818 Calling Andy a generic vocalist is an insane take. If he is so generic then why are there so few vocalists who sound even similar to him?

[@hcaz5818]

@@ashhadnaqavi hahaha do you not know what generic means? He sounds like a multitude of other vocalists, not only that but the scene is obsessed with him and puts him into so many one off singles... where he sounds exactly the same over and over and over. He does nothing new whatsoever

[@evanmorritse]

This song has like 3 s-tier riffs back to back. It's insane. Most metal albums only have a couple of them

[@silnasmusic]

This song is so underrated! But it's a very strong contender to be my most played song of the year. I was really looking forward to this. Thanks, João! Amazing as always!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Truth, even I had underestimated this song. Thank YOU so much!

[@RobinLeneutre]

Knowing that we played this song on your guitar a couple of days before makes it even better! Amazing cover my dude, I sometimes forget it's covers hahaha you're insane

[@joaoldmedeiros]

It was special for sure man. Thank you always ❤ BRING ON FRIDAY!!!

[@josuastangl7140]

Great display of Browne's musicality and ability to write riffs with memorable melodies. Also greeeat mix here, like it a lot!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Yes it is Josua! And thank you :) I blame the bass on this one actually, really nailed the low end

[@demolitions7497]

Browne's writing is amazing and your covers always perfectly capture every aspect of it. Mix sounds sick as well, great stuff as always man❤

[@joaoldmedeiros]

So glad you lthink so friend. Thanks as ever!

[@mcorefob]

Brother you're doing god's work with the tabs. Not to mention your crazy chops. Big respect.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Really glad you appreciate it friend, thank you!

[@thall4322]

So good! John browne always writes S-tier riffs, and you always make S-tier covers!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

I agree! With the first part anyways 😀 Glad you like them!

[@fractal4633]

Do you get the feeling that this song is a bit atypical for Monuments? Not in a bad way obviously. I can't quite figure out why it gives me that vibe. I LOVE how good those pads at 2:45 sit in the mix. Chef's kiss 💜

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Yeah I understand what you mean! Thank you friend 💜

[@zacredington4776]

I was literally practicing I The Creator when this notification popped up! It's a Monuments kind of day! Sick work as always man. Always a privilege to witness you doing your thing!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

An essential Ments tune!!! That's so awesome man. Thank you for all the love as always ❤️

[@ZL1LoVeR]

I was talking to my friends about this song earlier this week, and this is verbatim what I said: “I may have been dismissive of this song when it first came out, but now I can’t get it out of my head… honestly these are some of the best Monuments riffs out there… it’s so musical and melodic and I love the bits of chromaticism here and there thrown in. I really really love this song” Loved your cover, as always! And even though I have already seen John’s playthrough, you playing it so relaxed I picked up on things I didn’t catch with his video, which made me appreciate his songwriting even more. This truly is masterfully written

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Literally my case, you can read what I just posted on Instagram!!! Glad you can get yet another light of appreciation on the song man ❤️ thanks for the support!

[@ZL1LoVeR]

@@joaoldmedeiros Just went ahead and read it, I agree wholeheartedly. It’s extremely catchy and memorable. And I do think John is upping his game with his songwriting. He just dropped a video today reviewing and demoing a Yamaha Revstar, and I can tell he’s been experimenting a lot. I can never get enough of watching this man play… (same goes for you my friend 😉) the clean noodling in the demo is exceptionally exceptional… how does he come up with all these chord voicings and inversions? 🤯 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZLEfoqaZrtlb6Msi=mJwIE-kRp6u6Ex_h

[@TrovãoJunior-m7l]

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[@ryancozzolino7832]

The highlight for me is the mix. Those drum sounds are really good (even thought they are programmed).

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks Ryan! Glad you appreciate the mix

[@kenzenlee]

Oh yes!!! I was hoping you would cover this one !!!! The mix is so good man. You Nailed every aspect of this song it's actually crazy. So tight.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hell yeah friend! Thanks so much for the kind words as always. You're a real supporter 😀❤

[@AbsenceWithin]

The riffiest of riffs!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

For real my guy!!!

[@Moosegravy420]

I love this - a great job. This also shows how amazing the writers and Andy Cs vocal patterns really are!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Couldn't agree more! Thank you

[@yeserguitar]

Dude you are unstoppable, cover videos look like official playthrough vides now ahaha Awesome production as always, you delivered again! I had intentions of learning this and maybe I can get my hands on thanks to you :)

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you as always Ali! You definitely should give it a go ;)

[@angelopearce2420]

You played it so smooth.Loving the mix as always..I love Mr Brownes Riffage

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Cheers Angelo! It's the best 🎸

[@delytv]

JOAOOOOOO !!!!!!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

DATS ME!

[@david2jz19]

Amazing as usual but now I am waiting for Spiritbox's new song cover 😂😉

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Maybe!

[@vBrazzyy]

Woah, I didnt even realize you uploaded this! Ive been learning this song for months and youve saved the day again mate! Your mix is incredible as always, and the chillest playthrough of this song ive seen so far 😂 mad props man. Its always a pleasure to see you uplaod a new tune.

[@MarcPires]

What amazes me is that It seems @joaomedeiros is picking very lightly when comparing to John - which picks very hard - and it sounds as good/huge as the man himself. Great cover @joaomedeiros ❤

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Good point! Everyone has got their own style 😀🙌 glad you appreciate both my friend!

[@CurlyTop1492]

I always really enjoy watching your videos so I can see and hear the intricacies of the instruments that sometimes get covered up by the vocals. Absolute amazing job man! 🔥🔥🔥

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you very much friend, that is definitely one of my goals - to make you enjoy the music in a different light

[@firstnamesecondname8280]

Great playing, mixing and visuals as always. Absolutely adore the Element shirt as well!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks a lot! That's cool hehehe because it's sooooo old. Like the Red parts used to be bright red

[@Sjrm126]

Amazing cover as always Joao! You never cease to inspire.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Happy to hear that Garrick thank you!

[@MilanRockful]

@joaoldmedeiros .. such a hard song to play you but you nailed it as always perfecto! And yes great tone too..!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you Milan!!!

[@mitiasmirnovmusic]

This is an amazing cover! No doubt about it

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you very much Mitias!

[@mitiasmirnovmusic]

@@joaoldmedeiros You're welcome! Honestly, I think I prefer listening to this version without the vocals. IMHO the vocals blended with them riffs just sound too commercial for my taste. Have you ever considered bringing out instrumental cover singes/EPs/LPs out of the tracks you have done so far for KZbin?

[@kakao6125]

nothing makes me giggle as much as seeing new joao covers

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hehehe I'm glad that is the case Kakao!!!

[@fabriciogriffinoneal]

Cara, isso é realmente sensacional.

[@beratsamil]

you're the best, man.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

No YOU'RE the best. man

[@jpowguitar3077]

Banger! I miss you face on livestreams Joao 🐐

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you friend! I discovered I'm not much into livestreaming after my first few. But I will attempt again :)

[@WillyJohnes]

Good production as always

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you again!

[@carazy123_]

What a tight, clean mix! Love this song and your covers bro

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Glad you enjoy it!!! Thanks friend

[@timonbutcherman]

So pleasing to see you playing.!

[@ezradcunha]

This is my fav Monuments cover from u now🔥

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Mine too dude ❤ glad you agree 🤝

[@mikek4214]

Insanely tight playing and really good mix!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@basti_felix]

damn those riff keeps me banggin \m/ sick mixing as always bro \m/

[@joaoldmedeiros]

They really do! Thank you as ever Basti 🙏

[@JorgeSaints-l6i]

Sou seu fã Irmão Toca muitoooooo

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Obrigado sempre!

[@ayandey137]

Late to this one Every video I praise you and you are deserving ❤ But John Browne ! Man! Dude has come up with some of the most catchy , skillful, crazy riffs of all time, and all have such a lovely underlying groove 😍

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Oh thank you friend! He sure has hehehe, he's the best

[@Sensei10238]

Following you for the great playing and the tabs! Thanks and keep doing what you do 👍🏻

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks, will do!!!

[@henriquewierzynski5233]

Heavy and beautiful. So good!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Indeed! Thanks so much!

[@maxalaintwo3578]

2:10 Whoa! The extra E!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

I just had to throw a harmony in there 🤣🤣🤣 happy you noticed it Max

[@misforyoutube8452]

Amazing playing, great work

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks for listening!

[@Ash___Wolf]

JOAOOOOOO YOU ALWAYS MAKE ME SMILEEEEEEEEEEEEE while banging my headddd

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's awesome friend ❤

[@smokejc]

Esse tom. Impecável.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

❤❤❤ Super obrigado meu amigo!

[@arturbarros6827]

Essa música é uma obra de arte de Riffs, excelente cover Joao!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

É mesmo! Obrigado amigo 🙏

[@MemoROFL]

Always a great day when a new Joao cover gets posted 🥳

[@joaoldmedeiros]

You're the best! Enjoy!

[@sorazal18]

Amazing job as always dude, you're the best

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks! You too!

[@BrianKrahe]

Super sick cover! So rad to hear you re-created the synths and backing instruments 🥰

[@joaoldmedeiros]

You know it Brian! Hug the bois for me ❤

[@phusion1834]

Crazy stuff as usual man! Any plans to cover some more of the songs from the new HLB record? Those tracks are insanity

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you as ever friend! Not sure hehe, since I did the tab book I am saturated with "playing" those songs myself, even if I'm listening on the regular! Would love to showcase Shell

[@viniciuscunha4667]

Eu tenho ouvido tanto essa música e do nada PAAA KKKKKK, muito bom como sempre, tudo muito limpo, tanto na tocabilidade quanto na mix, slk, deita demais

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hahahah ótimo! Obrigadso sempre amigo Vinicius

[@DoctorFr0st]

Love to listen to this cover through my new soundbar ❤ sounds so clean man. Great!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Happy to hear that! Thank you!!!

[@joshuasplural]

One of my favorites, bet the drums were fun to transcribe on this. Let alone the guitars aha

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Malyan's parts are always fun and a lot of work! Thanks as always friend ❤

[@joshuasplural]

@@joaoldmedeiros i didn't notice at first but fire element shirt you got there

[@juchas86]

Awesome work, love this mayones :) made in Poland

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hell yeah!

[@martinkguitarcover4933]

Sounds really great, my friend! Excellent performance big like!!!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you so much 😀

[@JohnnySideburnsX]

You make it look easy 🌬

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hahaha it wasn't! Thanks friend

[@TalvezLau]

As always, amazing

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@UMBERTORIBEIRO-s5u]

Thanks Brother. The best

[@FelixS367]

Ohjes. Thats it. Huge as always, thank you!!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you too!

[@adriengonzalesmusic]

That snare is so good, amazing production and cover my friend :)

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks Adrien ❤ glad you liked it, as I was unsure about it

[@ProfHojo-]

There it is! Love this tune. Forever killing it dude!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Me too friend! Thank you so much ❤

[@ajclements9712]

Always on point!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you as ever AJ ❤

[@Davide7]

so perfect!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you Davide!

[@mike__durrett]

S/o to the slider on this one. Production quality is crazy, brother!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Really helps doesn't it? Thank you so much Mike 🙏

[@ashanetrevin]

Never fails to amaze me!!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@thejackoat7687]

Been waiting for this one! 🤘🏾you got me into monuments and I’m meeting them in October.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Really hope you enjoy that my friend. They are all very nice people ❤

[@thejackoat7687]

@@joaoldmedeirosI can’t wait! Sick playing as well 🤘🏾

[@voidedgeSTofficial]

This cover is (God)Slaps Bravo man!!🧡

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Ahahaha thank you!

[@GuitarDiddlerJP15]

Dude, your channel is revolutionizing my playing... Along with the fact that I just bought my first 7 string a couple months ago. I'm literally trying to learn 10 songs at once right now because I can't decide on what I want to focus on. There is an unbelievable amount of good music out there when it comes to 7 strings and you are a channel of the purest, heaviest, and best music that anyone could possibly want to play... I mean, SHIT MAN. My adhd has me trying to learn everything at once! And you tab everything out, like holy shit. I want to give you a fuckin high five at this point! I just bought a music man JP15 about 8 months ago and it's just been fucking lonely now! I have all of my other guitars tuned for straight metal and I just can't stop learning! Conquering dystopia / Jeff Loomis has been blowing my mind, I've been TRYING to learn tethys and the ultimatum but FUCKIN HELL IS THAT SHIT HARD. I was curious if you've covered any of his music but shit, I don't see any and I can't blame you! Going to take me a year to be able to play those and a month just to memorize them at half speed! Lmao. You're a hero man! Keep doing what you do!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Dude that is some hard stuff you want to play. I'm glad to be able to help and inspire you doing it. Keep it up yourself. Hope it's going well!

[@LeoPerantoni]

Muito muito muito foda. Lembro de acompanhar O John streamando as gravações de guitarra dessa música, incríveis demais. E você, como sempre, destruindo tudo! Continue arrasando, João!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Usei essa stream para aprender a música! Hehehe muito obrigado Leonardo ❤

[@LeoPerantoni]

@@joaoldmedeiros E eu usei seu vídeo e tab pra aprender ela essa semana! Postei meu cover esses dias, super feliz de conseguir tocar essa musica!

[@sdracklryeg]

Excellent job. What's a brother got to do to get more P2 covers (Froggin Bullfish)?

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks man! Hahaha who knows, I'm more into just recent songs these days

[@ayandey137]

One of the most 'groovy' songs by Monuments And you rock bro 🤘🤘🤘

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Absolutely! Thanks friend

[@migueltribino9716]

Yes, yes!!! My man is come back again. It’s so brutal song, I love it 🦍❤️

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Never left my friend!!!

[@sleepytako_]

I was waiting for this.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Well here you go man!

[@michaelupdike-bz6rg]

A banger as always!! I've been listening nonstop for a few days now. You really bring that riff to life! I'd love to see a cover of Jaded by Spiritbox.

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Great suggestion! And thank you friend

[@embersong]

so stunning!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

🙏❤

[@justevan877]

So sick as always

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Glad you continue to enjoy these Evan ❤️

[@BlackRockShooter002]

Goat monuments covers are back, stunning as always Also, do u plan to cover some songs fron "in static ?

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks friend! Not sure at this point

[@andrewsutton2266]

I wish I liked Andy's vocals to enjoy how rad these songs are

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Hey I get it man, personal tastes will always push you in and out of certain songs! You have my cover to shine a different light on the song

[@Vulkanzed-117]

Monuments always delivers

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Always!!!

[@benjamingeorge1417]

perfection

[@rogerwest9892]

My fave song right now this song looks so tricky with the timming 🔥🔥🔥

[@joaoldmedeiros]

It is!

[@currentlyvibing9916]

Haven’t listened to monuments much tbh and wasn’t a huge fan of this one at first, but usually I look at guitar covers just to see if the riffs kinda spark my dopamine receptors a bit lmao and this is definitely one of those cases. Absolute banger and absolutely nutty cover as per usual and I definitely want to be at your level with cover making some day as soon as know how to actually make a proper one😂

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's what these riffs absolutely do hahahaha! Thank you friend, keep it up and you surely will. This is not rocket science ;)

[@geordihills]

Superb cover 👌🏼. This track has some of their more colourful chorus and bridge sections in my opinion (if that makes sense). Very satisfying

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Super satisfying friend ❤ thank you as always!

[@12kll21]

Hope you can make the cover of Monuments’ Collapse and Opiate!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Maybe I'll give em a go!

[@moonmusic5950]

This is brilliant as usual. I really thought it was a playthrough. I mean, Monuments could totally reach out to you for a collab!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

That's high praise friend, thank you!

[@charon2th832]

I don't know if someone has requested it already but i'm sure we would all like to see the cover of Sb's "Jaded", this one also a banger cover, just added to my Spotify playlist

[@joaoldmedeiros]

I might do it! Awesome

[@JulenPlays]

Did you use GGD for this cover? Drums are really on point!!🤘🏽

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you! I used Kinglake Drums

[@DRJTUBECHANNEL]

Amazing! Do you play the whole song in one go or do you record it in parts?

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks friend! Riff by riff

[@retrospectreubie]

powerful drums and playing! 😎🤟❤️‍🔥

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thank you so much Rubi ❤

[@yiftachmeged7492]

You just never miss ❤

[@joaoldmedeiros]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@voidance_guitar]

It is amazing! The fact that you are proggramed all drums and synth is just blowing my mind. And of course guitar playing is insanely good! By the way, what's your opinion on Haunted shores? It will be great if you will cover something from them) P.S. English is not my native language, so sorry for mistakes

[@joaoldmedeiros]

I always do, and I'm glad you appreciate the work that goes into it friend. I like HS! Would cover Norway Jose myself haha

[@voidance_guitar]

@@joaoldmedeiros Wooow thank you!

[@francisfernandezcappola]

Soa incrivel!! Congrats!!

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Muito obrigado sempre amigo ❤

[@PapaRainYT]

that was flawless

[@joaoldmedeiros]

Thanks Peter, glad you think so 🙏

[@ZeytaSonzakyo]

SETTTTT ME ABLAZE BUT DON'T THINK I'LL JUST-

[@joaoldmedeiros]

WAAALK AWAY JUST-