Slipknot 'Gematria (The Killing Name)' Guitar Cover

Heres my take on one of the most underrated songs in Slipknot's catalogue in my opinion.
Feel free to drop any questions in the comments below.
All rights of the song belong to 'Slipknot'.
#slipknot #allhopeisgone #fender #jimroot #fenderjazzmaster #fenderjazzmasterjimroot #kemper #stltones #daddario #emgpickups

[@ethanaubrey858]

Hands down their most underrated song. I know it will NEVER happen but I hope they play this live some day.

[@ImaGuyWholikeSlipknot]

All hope is gone for that

[@ethanaubrey858]

@@ImaGuyWholikeSlipknot I see what you did there

[@thejederlacht]

Fuck yes!

[@deadroses19]

They can’t handle this song

[@wolfgangmozart888]

​@@deadroses19tu é BR?

[@stevenseven6626]

Finally someone who played it correctly

[@benelmer422]

Thank you so much Steven!!!

[@mushmann1333]

Facts

[@oleauby3852]

Well almost.... But more correct than anyone i've seen tho!

[@h3r3tic66]

Right

[@watchmxxnbleed]

@@benelmer422 Hi, Ben, do you have tabs for this song? just wrong everywhere

[@JimmySchwietert]

2:45 god damn, was not expecting you to hit that. What a fantastic cover.

[@zek1876]

Exactly man.. Solo as the same as the record... I think Jim cant play his own solo twice

[@TheMetalLife666]

@@zek1876 I watched an interview with Jim saying he never plays the solo exactly the same. It’s literally always different and improvised lol. I’m sure some parts are the same sometimes or the basis of the solo is the same but always different 😂

[@zek1876]

@@TheMetalLife666 yeah man. He plays by ear because he doesnt pratice much anymore

[@TheRash12]

Holy shit finally found a perfect cover. This is so sick

[@benelmer422]

Thanks a lot!

[@ZenAkuWillow]

3:47 not only a perfect cover but he went for the Jim Root slide like the demo from the video where Mick is recording this song

[@PlasmaStrider]

Yea true harmonic slides are the best!

[@ZenAkuWillow]

@@PlasmaStrider I’m so addicted to Jim’s harmonic slides!

[@PlasmaStrider]

@@ZenAkuWillow who isn’t? lol I do it all the time on my guitar 🤩

[@tf.00]

My god, this is great. It shows exactly how hard this song is to play. I'm guessing this is why they never played it live, even in the intro, it'd be hard enough to nail all the notes in a live setting with masks on, sweaty hands, while having to headbang to it.

[@joshguy5221]

It'd be like when they played All Hope Is Gone, they'd probably just be in one spot focusing on hitting the notes

[@mauriciogarcia8389]

My guy! You have literally left me speechless, and although I wanted to keep this comment short, I simply cannot. From the tone, the precision, the rhythm, everything in the video seems perfect to me, I thank you for uploading this here and allowing people like me to be amazed with what, without a doubt, is the best cover I have seen so far of this song, please keep uploading good content like this, thanks!

[@sethhoffman8213]

You’re awesome, love and positivity:)

[@benelmer422]

Thanks a lot Mauricio!

[@christopherkeys1722]

I know how tricky it is to play that song. And I have to say you exceeded my expectations. Good fucking job man!

[@tumbamarch89]

I never understood why they don't play this one live. In my opinion the best opening track of all their records. Oh yeah and nice sound, great cover and great energy!

[@akzzzx]

They said because "it's too complex" overall the song is just too difficult to get correctly on stage, plus they don't like it, so they refuse.

[@lordpreminger]

@@akzzzx this is like the best song on all hope is gone :(

[@krisania96]

@@akzzzxIt's one of those "only Mick Thomson likes this song" slipknot songs i guess lol. Mick writes all the death metal sounding fuckery, and usually those songs don't really get played live. except for maybe people=shit.

[@ivyhallquist3159]

You put some FEELING into that! Awesome job! 🤘

[@benelmer422]

Thank you!

[@priceG]

Definitely an underrated song, and an even more underrated cover! This is probably the most accurate and badass cover i've ever seen of Gematria

[@andrewplaysguitar]

Agreed. that album has some absolute gems that they just don't play live. Amazing playing BTW

[@delgado5831]

my jaw literally dropped when you solo'd, freaking spider finger

[@brathahn69]

Its one of my goals to completely play this song, I'm currently learning the intro and this video makes me realize that it will take a while to learn this song.

[@drstrange1321]

My favorite Slipknot song and you played it FLAWLESSLY!

[@BlackacreDoe]

Awesome job man, best cover of this I’ve ever seen!

[@giantdwarfulf]

You here!? i like your vids as well.

[@BlackacreDoe]

@@giantdwarfulf Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@benelmer422]

Thank you so much! 👊

[@bassinidiot168]

Awesome seeing you here lol

[@BlackacreDoe]

@@bassinidiot168 I do be lurking around Slipknot videos here and there

[@champagnpapi800]

I thought the most impressive thing in the video would be the Jim Roots jazz master, but the amount of grind that took you to make such a perfect cover is hands down unreal. Thank you so much.

[@the.eldubya]

Duuuuuude FANTASTIC cover. This is a good show of why they probably never play this song live lmao. Soooo complex and involved

[@mst3884]

By far the best cover on KZbin. What’s your tone setup?

[@benelmer422]

Thank you so much!!! Literally just the jazzmaster into the kemper, using STL Lee Malia Rockerverb profile!

[@mst3884]

@@benelmer422 thanks a ton brother. nice work

[@theparticleportal6369]

I've seen Mick play this, and even he doesn't do it this well. He doesn't move around as much with the trills and doesn't do the neck picking in the intro. This is probably the best version I've seen including Slipknot's.

[@stewartross13]

It’s crazy how this song is so elusive. Slipknot obviously can’t pull it off live (yet), people get it wrong, people can’t play it because it’s so demanding but this dude absolutely nailed it.

[@benelmer422]

Thank you so much guys, this honestly means the world!!

[@Dillon6479]

you are incredibly talented musician my friend god damn

[@oldfriend327]

Absolute perfection. God I loved this. Light years beyond my abilities. Thank you so much for doing this and especially of this song. I have always secretly loved this song and especially with the lead up to it with that ominous/apocalyptic speech with static intro "Execute."

[@DavidRodriguez-jd4ot]

This is my childhood song and you nailed it, I'm 25 now and the only thing I can say is that you're my hero

[@shamuwhale408]

Thank you for existing, this just made my drive to learn the song even higher!

[@benelmer422]

hahaha thanks a lot, keep at it!

[@6coledeadoutside]

Damn I don't why it's taken me so long to see this! This is awesome bro definitely best/most complete cover of this song for sure. Gonna use this to play it properly also, legend

[@JG31392]

Really shows just how great Jim Root is as a guitarist. Slipknot caught lightning in a bottle with him.

[@guitarace100]

shame he barely wrote anything for the new album, barely a single memorable song from a guitar stand point

[@fragramtelm8178]

@@guitarace100 warranty disagrees

[@Benderofdemise]

This is mick's part he plays.

[@joshguy5221]

This sounds more like Mick wrote it, he's more death metal & thrash influenced

[@krisdoss7478]

Seriously keep this up, I cant express how good you are. Would totally like to see some mudvayne covers too!

[@benelmer422]

Cheers Kriss, means a lot. I may have something in the works 🤫

[@bossrami6786]

He Hit all TABS.. daammmnn

[@jane.6107]

Wow this is spot on. Keep it up!

[@benelmer422]

Thanks so much for the kind words 🙏

[@aaronjf94]

This is one of the greatest songs! Very much enjoy your cover bro! The enthusiasm to spice things up too!

[@efowble]

😳...dude...I can barely believe what I just saw 😳 🙌That was absolute authority🙌 holy crap🙌

[@benelmer422]

you legend, cheers!

[@Kurejiii]

Holy hell this looks so hard

[@belialearth]

Amazing!! You rocked it as well, and lemme just say...that sexy jazzmaster works just amazingly for this song 😈

[@benelmer422]

thank you! it certainly does doesnt it!

[@james737er]

Dude!! You’ve got the signature Jim Root, ebony black with the EMG’s! That one’s my dream haha. Great cover

[@AwesomeECKS2461]

not only was the cover beyond killer, but your tone is damn near identical to jim’s. keep it up and do more slipknot stuff please!!

[@HenryJ-Mk2]

Dude you smashed that!! Got massive respect for you doing it in one take too, that was fucking sick!

[@benelmer422]

thanks a lot! a couple of bits that could have been tighter but felt the vibe was just there with one!

[@user-bb6yk9gc2k]

Wow, perfect!!! Excellent job, man. Can't imagine how much practice i need to be anywhere close to this level... and yes, the first one correct cover

[@benelmer422]

Thanks a lot! A lot of practise over many years, but every second worth it!

[@cnoman363]

The best cover 🎉

[@higorslva]

You killed it, dude

[@benelmer422]

Cheers higor!

[@denisclaudio9104]

Finally someone who played It correctly

[@jacobmarcelino3584]

I’m just trying to get Mick’s solo down to fully be able to play his part. Great job!

[@emersonvestal]

This is by far one of the cleanest cover for this song! Congrats man! Shit was epic!!

[@RIP-Daedae]

Amazing. I just started learning Guitar this month and this song is a big stretch goal for me.

[@benelmer422]

Thanks! Keep at it! it took me a while but is so rewarding once you get there!

[@Miatalustrium]

Damn, this is a sick cover! I didn't realized how intense the guitar part for this song was.

[@nobodyhateus]

Young Jim Root

[@VandaAndri]

Killer sound sir…🤘🤘🤘

[@crayzeewhorse]

Wow dude 🥵

[@michuSQ]

Damn, this is THE definition of a cover. Rock On!

[@darkdevil875]

🤘🤘🤘

[@opxxi_2197]

🤩 wow ure sick man

[@aqqajr]

Best cover ever played🤙🏽

[@jay-pi5gn]

And did it on the Jim root jazzmaster nice

[@streetcarpp]

2:47 is crazyyyy

[@BigBrandoGAMES]

I Started watching you when you did the wretchedness inside cover and your just too sick!

[@benelmer422]

Thank you so much man, jeez that was a while ago that cover 😂

[@efowble]

Dude...I’m tellin ya...this is one of the Greatest Guitar/Headbang videos ever made 🙌😳🙌

[@alexnov192]

Fucking great job, it's CLEAN! (And so are you)

[@foursquare50]

absolutely insane! great 👏🏻

[@TemTwist]

SHEEEEEESH! IT'S SICK

[@mustafademircan1654]

That's fuckin' awesome man👏

[@craftcrate6602]

this is the most accurate and correct i've seen someone play this song! i'm speechless.

[@jakubhliwa9999]

Ain't gonna lie ,but i was hipnotize with the left hand while watching. Great work🙌

[@AmazeMe4]

Man, that's really cool. You're just a beast! Real professional 🤘

[@trivianene]

amazing cover😊

[@Maxoccer]

Amazing🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@dougiemonday]

Great job selecting most of the best parts to play. I wonder how long you practiced this? Cause I can’t play this all the way through for sh*t haha. And the keeper sound good bro.

[@zero_block]

This is such a sick cover.

[@Jacksonnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Feckin sick m9

[@rbadan]

for a second i genuinely thought you didn't play the solo. It was that accurate. Great work!

[@invisus6754]

Proper. Well done 🤘

[@benelmer422]

Thanks so much!!

[@batkilabeats]

Perfect

[@habibtriwibowo59]

TOTAL MANIAC

[@mame5150]

excellent‼︎

[@PIERS212]

Straight up hit that subscribe button bro.

[@benelmer422]

Legend, thanks so much 👊

[@lacrimamea9760]

Just caught myself watching your cover 5th time in a row. What awesome cover, pure satisfaction!

[@christian_E.C]

Nice cover! You and your channel are definitely going somewhere 🤘

[@papajohnp1936]

This is wild

[@picax8398]

I now see why theres no live versions of this song... holy crap

[@aaronl.sandoval8539]

I definitely need tabs for this, lmao. Been playing it wrong my whole life

[@OfficialDriff]

Finally a good fuggin cover!!!

[@koth6857]

Your tone it brutal! This is fucking awsome good shit my man

[@krystianlange2765]

I don't believe, how clean!😮

[@dreamygirlwow]

This is really awesome!!! Bravo😀

[@mayraag1536]

LYRICS: [Verse 1] 12/08/73, that was all I got, and now you got me All I ever really wanted was to take the blame I will go down in history and not down in flames Meningitis, I will survive this Dry sockets and a schizophrenic crisis The Time of the Nine has begun Get out of the way or you will suffer as one Oh, this is so typical, apocalyptical Hanging on abysmal release, Jesus I don't need this, don't wanna be this Icon in the making, my hands are fucking shaking [Refrain] What if God doesn't care? What if God doesn't care? [Pre-Chorus] Remember, surrender The time is now Continue, we're in you And we will burn your cities down [Chorus] America is a killing name It doesn't feel or discriminate Life is just a killing field It's all that's left, nothing's real Throw away your disposable past And fall apart like a cigarette ash We are the fatal and vital ones of the world And we will burn your cities down [Guitar Solo] [Refrain] What if God doesn't care? What if God doesn't care? Oh [Chorus] America is a killing name It doesn't feel or discriminate Life is just a killing field It's all that's left, nothing's real Throw away your disposable past And fall apart like a cigarette ash We are the fatal and vital ones of the world And we will burn your cities down [Bridge] Down, ha We will burn your cities down We will burn your cities down Yeah, we will burn your cities down [Verse 2] Feed the hungry, feed them shit Feed them bones and politics You wanna revolutionize? Be specific and believe your eyes Start a war in another backyard And we'll destroy your house of cards Give me a minute and I'll change your mind Give me a bullet and I'll change your life [Pre-Chorus] Remember, surrender The time is now Continue, we're in you And we will burn your cities down [Chorus] America is a killing name It doesn't feel or discriminate Life is just a killing field It's all that's left, nothing's real Throw away your disposable past And fall apart like a cigarette ash We are the fatal and vital ones of the world And we will burn your cities down [Outro] Down, down We will burn your cities down Down, down We will burn your cities down America, what if God doesn't care? What if God doesn't care?

[@LimJayhey15]

Subbed instantly, hands down best video i have ever seen.

[@venascerradas]

Im in love with your Jazzmaster, bro. Btw, sick cover!

[@FromGototheGo]

Fuck yeah man! I was about to go to sleep but now I'm wide awake :-D you rocked the shit out of that sweet ass guitar. Keep it up!!!

[@user-pe7fk6vd6e]

That's just perfect My respect for you bro

[@RazieMal]

Crazy down picking!

[@locar12]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@7upra]

fuuuuuck, its awesome broooo, im liked this

[@juandiegomh1351]

AMAZING DUDE

[@mrThorleifsen]

Finally! Someone crazy enough to learn it and make a cover of it.

[@efowble]

😈 You’re a Beast Dude 😈

[@rainierzamboni3923]

Sick ❤

[@noahw875]

Madness

[@JustennWolfe]

I’ve been playing this song by ear for years now and ALL the tabs are wrong. This guy is actually playing it like 99% correct and I am taking some pointers. It’s a good warm up jam for me and is hella fun.

[@wesijadul]

Cool sound guitar 🔥

[@WimBee54]

Oh myyyy ! Insane ! Perfect ! Congrats for sharing this

[@daniloyoneda]

Harmonics solid as fuck 🤘

[@nicksavage4987]

Best cover ever seen don’t know how u got the sound that perfext