Spiritbox - Cellar Door (Mike Stringer guitar playthrough)

Mike Stringer plays ‪@SpiritboxOfficial‬ single Cellar Door in an empty arena, in this exclusive playthrough.

[@irfanmyg]

As an Iwrestledabearonce fan, it's really awesome to see what Spiritbox has become

[@kanoaikawach]

I wish we heard more IWABO in Spiritbox.

[@nik_iversen]

Fancy seeing you here bro

[@chelososamusic]

I miss iwabo man, they were unique

[@ludoletono]

Major Hail Mary vibes

[@irfanmyg]

Yooooooooooo BRADEEEER!@@nik_iversen

[@michaelgrindy6913]

Something cool about mike being plugged into a ‘bedroom like’ set up whilst standing in an arena 🤘

[@theiranxican7412]

That's because we're in a badass time in our lives where we can literally take a guitar(s), a laptop (with a few of our fav plugins/daw), an audio interface, IEM system, and perhaps a midi controller giver take if you plan to automate your sounds or not. And all that shit fits in a fuckin laptop bag. Your stuff played in your bedroom can also handle a band setting in a arena. No micing needed! Fan-fuckin-tastic 🤘🤘 Now unless you wanna bring your power amp and cab for stage noise too is your prerogative lol 🤷‍♂️

[@hyperbolekid]

Cool for a bedroom but hell no for actual touring.

[@maxwellbrown7802]

​@@hyperbolekidI'm glad you want to continue lugging cabs and heads half your audience won't care about

[@JSTPband]

​@@hyperbolekidsome bands have had success with using guitar tones straight from the laptop. Quite convenient actually

[@timbtimb822]

​@@hyperbolekidthis was 5 years ago. But now you literally won't be able to tell the difference between a lapotop/neural dsp or a real amp.

[@nafiz5609]

that horror ambience is everything

[@jafferscakes7063]

I love the ambient atmosphere to this

[@72dragona]

100%

[@NJTllrd]

I am always impressed by how controlled and rational his picking technique is. Never a centimeter too far, a real human riff machine.

[@joewee]

And yet he somehow doesn't make it look mechanical and robotic. He's just so fuckin dialed in. 👌

[@joecalabrese8979]

I just love how he used the OG dark djent style clean/ambient tone that was huge back when bands like Vildhjarta and Fellsilent started. That was a staple during that time.

[@scottneilson2314]

I think for those of us Guitarists that are over the age of 30 like mike see where the real influence in his playing comes from. Some of you have hit the nail on the head. Mike is super influenced by the heavy music of 1998-2008. So bands like Deftones, Fear Factory, Sevendust, limp bizkit, linkin park, slipknot etc. believe it or not many of the nu metal era . That mixed with the newer Djent and Prog influences he has created a pretty cool style. I think a lot of us guitarists like to shun that era of TRL metal but the Mike has embraced it and put a modern spin on it. Makes him unique.

[@tigerhearted87]

I agree. As a bassist of similar influence.

[@rishabsrivatsa8606]

Makes sense

[@twinny_mi]

3:23 the way the different parts sound together just let's me know that THIS is a spiritbox song. The ambience and atmosphere by the little things Mike does with the guitar that is unique to the band. Just love the pattern of notes

[@TunnelJumper]

That part is reminiscent of standing atop a mountain in British Columbia and looking out over the Pacific Ocean under an eclipse of the sun.

[@LuckerStomp]

@@TunnelJumper Omg corny

[@michaelking5089]

After hearing this I would really love if Spiritbox did a collab with Mick Gordon would be nasty as heck!

[@Sillyygxrl]

I support this

[@nightwingofblud]

One can hope

[@mintnite]

knowing Mick he'd be 100% down, he's already worked with BMTH and made a set opener for Architects

[@lauraharris1359]

Fuck yeah

[@TooManyBoats1]

He also produced a killer album with Monuments@@mintnite

[@danthegeetarman]

At first I was like how does he get such good intonation on the high frets way up there?? …Then I realized a second later, he’s got an evertune 💪 Evertunes rock 🤘

[@tracyholder840]

Also, the 27 inch baritone scale helps.

[@gustavhartley]

@@tracyholder840the jackson pro plus evertune is 26,5 in scale not 27

[@tracyholder840]

@@gustavhartley I stand corrected. I thought it was 27.

[@rishabsrivatsa8606]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MXMarcosX]

This guy holds the future of heavy music on his shoulders. This is brutal!

[@MeddlerGhost]

Is this the only metal band you know of or something?

[@anthonygauthier3168]

He's serving a mash up of the most overused element from the last 10 years of generic djent safe/minimalistic rythm part. Yes its brutal and i enjoy it but he's Not gonna build a Futur with that.

[@sjhudon386]

​@anthonygauthier3168 What I like is Spiritbox bringing in people to metal that normally wouldn't listen to it. Plus they are taking some of the best elements from multiple genres and mixing them in a fresh way.

[@anthonygauthier3168]

@@sjhudon386 I agree using old element and making it sound fresh is hard in 2023.

[@predator12212112]

​@@anthonygauthier3168finally someone says it for what it is lmao

[@stupotter6709]

Damn this performance is tighter than my monthly budgeting 😍🔥

[@emeraldwolf3305]

I am so happy to find an instrumental for this song! Honestly that breakdown goes hard during a dnd session lmao

[@KirkpatrickSounds]

Been following Mike since Fall in Archaea. Consistently writes bangers.

[@cgrind3000]

Yeah dude that band was sick. Mike been a right hand beast for minute

[@currentlyvibing9916]

I started listening to those riffs, can I just say how well he’s matured into his own writing style (being his clean layering and electronic work with heavy fuckin riffs being the most recognisable out of all the modern metalcore today)

[@doctorscumbag4059]

had no idea he was part of that too. learn something new every day

[@SteelsAL]

Oh shittttttt, forgot about them, shout out to you!!!!

[@TunnelJumper]

I wish they had toured Aura Magenta. Brent Rodgers, the drummer on that record was absolutely insane, basically a Canadian Travis Orbin.

[@primebreaker6628]

Great instrumental storytelling! The eerie ambience is so tastefully done Mike. So excited to hear the rest!

[@gringoflamingo6679]

mike kinda looks like sebastian vettel lol

[@TheFloatingHouse]

I was thinking the same 😂

[@dfkuipers]

Its’s his alter ego

[@gustavohp3439]

Lmao he does a lot

[@DerekSanford]

That breakdown breakdown is pure stank face! Love it!!

[@mrkidney1]

crushing and a really cool composition super rad mr, stringer

[@twinny_mi]

I'm always mesmerized watching these videos even though I do not play guitar. It's amazing to hear what goes into the tracks. STANK FACE THE WHOLE TIME STG

[@Bpoz_-]

I got a 7 string guitar because of you Mike!

[@SanguineThor]

Same here! I got a Jackson starter 7 string and I love it.

[@ambs9564]

i want a 7 string so bad

[@kirdot2011]

Is it collecting dust or you're in a band?!

[@kirdot2011]

@@Bpoz_- huh?!

[@Bpoz_-]

@@kirdot2011 no band. Just talent

[@NuttyRiffs]

What a fantastic track!

[@Will-sg1qq]

as a guitarist that has an insane spectrum of influence on guitar mike is deff one of the best modern riff machines out there rn (i see them pickups too... gimmeeee)

[@justingibbons2696]

You need to get out more.

[@Will-sg1qq]

@@justingibbons2696 bro what ?, I play guitar so I needa get out more 🤔

[@Will-sg1qq]

@@justingibbons2696 who pissed in ur cornflakes 💀

[@justingibbons2696]

@@Will-sg1qq lots of people own guitars, doesn't mean you play bro. Just saying get out more check out more music. Mike is okay in that his riffs are usually pretty simple. It's cool to see music like this hitting the masses but I don't think it's a good representation of where metal actually is. He's far from top tier riff writers dude. Olly Steele, Modern Day Babylon, Wave Types. If you think this is next level this will blow your mind.

[@Will-sg1qq]

@@justingibbons2696 dude I listen to everything from srv all the way to infant annihilator I grew up in a musically diverse house hold and as a guitar player all of my influences are vast I was simply saying skill doesnt always mean flashy and fast, a simple Catchy heavy riff that can make you feel something…is skill, and I’m a virtuosic player that learns all types lol, but I can sit and appreciate the skill someone has even if it’s not a style I profice in (btw I’m 19 and played for 10 yes I’m young yes, and haven’t heard everything, but I have a vast taste so far)

[@sarahnoemi4812]

I just love the riffs

[@SlackWi]

If Mike doesn't have a signature jackson soon there is no justice left in the world

[@didtoknan8128]

Jackson and Justice only share the first letter. They only make a signature with Andreas Kisser recently after almost 40 years of Sepultura. But nowdays they seem more quick ...

[@TaxEvader420]

The chrome one from the jaded video would be so dope

[@lea.christine.]

Mike is a legend 😮‍💨💜

[@TheBridgesYouBurn]

Oh please, he has not reached that level yet. Spiritbox hasn't either, they have many more years of proving themselves as a band to enter that club! He is good though.

[@SeventhCircle77]

@@TheBridgesYouBurnhe's definitely one of the best metal guitarists of this era. Looking at maybe the 2020's he's gonna be a metalcore legend.

[@mickfretty8038]

You are from another planet Mike, such precision and beautifully constructed riffs and song crafting. ❤

[@kevinmejia9065]

Love the samples used in this song, everything sounds monstrously

[@swolldobby3940]

You guys ain’t have to go so hard, but I appreciate that you do. ❤❤❤

[@AttilatheThrilla]

I swear this man is going to become the KING of downstrokes.. He just has those riffs perfected with that technique

[@macedim]

🥱 more respect to john browne

[@AttilatheThrilla]

@@macedim With downstrokes? 🤨

[@SteveBearscemi]

he did say in a podcast or interview, that when he learned Metallica riffs, he spent hours just trying to get the downpicking perfect like Hetfield

[@slashesjdt]

@@AttilatheThrillayeah seriously, his right hand is insane.

[@OneOfManyStewarts]

Just a solid, talented, dude playing some sick guitar riffs. Love these guys.

[@SexyHobo]

Such brutal riffs! 🤘🏻

[@bobnichols8555]

Such a brutal song. So much talent. Amazing

[@DarkPhantomSky]

Awesome composition!

[@justinwilkins419]

Just want to say....THANK YOU! For this!!!

[@deletado12]

Thanks for the song!

[@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj]

He is awesome great band

[@stelp7617]

Best part about Mikes playthroughs is you get to hear all the little details you don't hear in the full studio recording. and as always, amazing track.

[@dissonantgrooves]

the man, the myth, the legend 🙏

[@Tigerjunky93]

He is so clean with it. Relaxed, not a wasted movement.

[@smellslikebillydoo]

Absolutely chugging!! Love it 100%

[@Slayyyy8800]

That infamous break is just amazing rhythm playing absolutely great riff

[@Andrewtimoni]

So cool this was shot at Prudential Center! I'll be there for the Devils game this evening. Worlds collide!

[@m.sav8862]

So clear and beefy. 🔥

[@kimblez]

FEEL GOOD TRACK OF THE SUMMER

[@Brentaxe]

Fuark this is soooo good

[@thejackoat7687]

This man is a monster 🤘🏾

[@marcos_rosa]

Mike's human riff machine

[@EzScrumptious]

Mike, you're a legend.

[@Breckoo123]

Nice to see he's using his own plugin there

[@jb-rg1hz]

I read an interview somewhere he used it for the entire new ep

[@Breckoo123]

@@jb-rg1hz of ever I've seen an advert to buy it, this is it

[@jackdemoura3844]

He always has the coolest guitars and best tones

[@omgwtfbbq2011]

mikes an absolute riff machine

[@misterkenova6695]

Sick!

[@habituallynostalgic6646]

That FUCKING tone

[@Mclearmountain]

Wow. Pretty masterful.

[@Sybex82]

Sweet🤘🏾😎🤘🏾

[@MrJoHnConsTanTine1]

They should release a full length instrumental album like Periphery.

[@knull1320]

That chorus is beautiful but dark. I love it

[@SteelsAL]

That is a fucking beautiful guitar

[@thisguy2973]

Sweet! I’ve been digging the new Jacksons. I need one now.

[@helamanavalos9806]

Damn that riff/breakdown at 1:01 he is going from F# to C thats a good way to use a pitch shifter

[@ripit.3457]

y’know what’s funny about that section? that’s the chorus riff 💀

[@yuualex0812]

sick!🔥

[@stephenboose840]

That chromatic breakdown was awesome. Very Emmure.

[@Andreusribeiro1982]

Awesome

[@SadKoreKid111]

holy shit 👾

[@toki_toxik]

the thall influences are strong with this one

[@milangakiller]

THAT Jackson! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@NadiaLuna-bn5tx]

What a fucking legend!!!!!!!!

[@SpitfireZero]

The checking of the volume knob every little bit is the equivalent to checking if youre in neutral in a manual car loololol

[@angrycharlie]

Holy massive fucking tone!!

[@johnbouche9740]

Congratulations Spirit box. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@davidhines68]

Love this. Even love Mike's take on McKenzie brothers chic.

[@Sinfullybliss97]

I’m guessing this was recorded the night of the shinedown show 😤😤😤😤 would of been awesome to hear live but love the song 😊

[@JustJoshing4L]

Mike is a riff lord

[@SweetGravityKj]

BESTIAAAAAAAAA

[@louisxD]

Temazo

[@travy9148]

That’s the “Burnt Chicken Nugget” finish. 😂 This song goes so hard.

[@TacticalJava]

Djenty Darko!

[@amandag1337]

Mike is so cool and talented

[@Kidcrowley]

That shit was groovy as fuck, nice riffs

[@michaeljohnston8891]

Love how he slows down his picking for the one chuggy section to give it a really off-kilter feel

[@SeansGuitarWorldBang]

Mike is making way in the guitar community man. This is the new style that people will replicate. I love it and have been working on this style as well because of him. Is Mike Endorsed by Jackson now?

[@arthurlisi9296]

Guitar god

[@KingJerbear]

Killer band

[@bolillo5013]

Can't wait for November 4th

[@wymorr6889]

Heavy. 🤙

[@moakadarkmaster]

I see Mike, I upvote. Easy.

[@dedahed-qm2rm]

banger

[@mr.gotdembumperfam5425]

That appagiaited chord chorus is fucking insane

[@TrainOfDarkness]

I covered this song and goddamn I got it so wrong at some parts 😂 Mike is a beast

[@sicboi80]

Fuck yeah Mike!!!

[@crunchyjoel]

sheeeeesh

[@hermanperez3220]

This shit absolutely slaps..

[@brandonstamper6325]

Goddamn Mike

[@erichuffman1764]

🤘🎸🔥

[@thatgermsquad6684]

Daddy Mike with the 🔥

[@simulacra-jpg]

This song is such a good example of just "feeling" the music. It's not incredibly complex, but holy fuck does it make you want put a toddler in a headlock.

[@mylespetruskavich1553]

I was thinking that myself while watching, none of the riffs are incredibly groundbreaking on their own but when you put them all together and add the rest of the layers of the song it just crushes. A lot of people would probably write it off as djent but Mike's got a signature style to his riffs that are pretty much instantly recognizable

[@simulacra-jpg]

@@mylespetruskavich1553100% agreed

[@parris.m]

Crazy to think we've gone from pedal boards and walls of amps to running VSTs on laptops for live sounds.

[@Shawner1000]

Don't really recall a seeing a Jackson guitar looking quite like that it threw me off. Great riffs

[@didtoknan8128]

New Jackson Pro Plus !

[@TopSecretZ]

I hope mike recorded that opening riff with the circus preset in the plug-in 😂

[@ngaugeblading9690]

The first riff really reminds of a Fear Factory 🤘