Spiritbox - Holy Roller Live Guitar Playthrough

Mike Stringer performing a live one take playthrough of "Holy Roller".
TUNING:
Drop F# with the Kemper shifting to a low F, E, and D#
The Kemper is being sent midi from Reaper to trigger the de-tune patches, which is how it's happening in real time
GEAR USED:
Aristides 070SR (Lundgren M7 pickups) - Kemper - Focusrite 18i20 - Reaper
Thank you for watching!

[@MariusBFjeld]

This dude is a seasoned studio guitarist, man. He's spent countless hours refining his craft, look at his volume knob discipline, total focus all the way through, relaxed posture and playing. This is a masterclass.

[@giparker2010]

Absolutely!

[@phillipedwardness9591]

Definitely handles a knob like an expert

[@JTTTTT850]

Calm down dude jesus

[@sammyweakley8909]

he's definitely skilled in his playing

[@sammyweakley8909]

the more I listen to them , the more I realize this just ain't some heavy growling band . their all extremely talented

[@FrostyPhoenix]

Mike is pick scraping like he's trying to summon Joe Duplantier

[@benharris-hayesaudio]

...or Trey Azagtoth? ;-)

[@Arazmithin]

I laughed way too hard at this.

[@yash9410503314]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paperstrife2327]

A wild Gojira appears.

[@goner.9989]

It reminded me of the gojira scrapes why

[@nathancurtis5820]

One thing Spiritbox does well is maintaining heaviness while staying simple. After years and years of listening to metal, I appreciate this more than the speed of riffs.

[@Shroomlet]

I know what you mean. A lot of riffs nowadays you can barely hear. Spiritbox is incredibly refreshing

[@Eyeyamgod]

Mike stringer is a shredder make no mistake lol. There's plenty of complex moments in these songs. Like in secret garden verse.

[@jonathansantaclara6835]

"So, what tuning is this song?" Mike: "Yes"

[@chrisp.14]

I think it`s Z or so, lol.

[@andrewfletcher4329]

Drop F# and a pitch shifter

[@Brandie-Nicole]

Winning comment 🏆

[@hu4lifefuckdeuce]

@@andrewfletcher4329 missed the joke homie

[@andrewfletcher4329]

@@hu4lifefuckdeuce don't know why I commented that ngl 😅

[@theokayesttino4998]

Are we not gonna talk how smooth that volume control is?

[@jwspitz35]

For a $2500 Aristides it heckin' better be lmao that volume knob is probably suuuuuper smooth

[@thecartatree]

@@jwspitz35 You like them smooth knobs ay bud?

[@LordBraim]

The level of stank face this riff forces your face to make is unparalleled.

[@cameronkubeil5892]

So fucking true!

[@Hifcrea]

Lmao

[@jimothyjams1566]

you can smell it

[@kristianpeshev4014]

listening to this live would give you a neck injury

[@JDKMAR]

it is universal stank face. hilarious watching all the reaction videos because the facial contortions are the same. The brow furrows and the lips purse and the eyes narrow like they want to look away from a light that is too bright but its to awesome too do so.

[@XAVR_]

0:55 when you go down a green pipe in Super Mario Bros

[@theokayesttino4998]

Killed me

[@MrGuitarsqueal]

Whaha! yes!

[@IbrusDJ]

lmao killed me as well

[@brimoore2007]

Im only 43, been playing drums since I was 4. Studied drums, former session drummer. The reason I say that is, this is the first song in probably 15 years I didnt care what the drums were doing. I wanted to know what that stank face inducing riff was. This guy has that groove that so many look for their whole lives and never find.

[@germen80]

Those grooves are insane, I can’t stop listening to that song all over and over... -extremely addictive material- 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@deejayvoncount]

Me too, it's like BUTTER

[@aaronmusulin46]

Think I have listen to this song a 100 times today lol

[@Clownacho]

I love those mute armonics like gojira and then bouncy riffs

[@comp2n873]

BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE

[@PopGunEnt]

The stuff that’s going on here is unfortunately going to be under appreciated by most who hear it. The level of thought put into what seems like such a simple riff is next level. What’s happening in the second verse with the constant down modulations so the song and feel continue to get lower snd lower (down) and how the vocals and lyrics match that is so great. That’s one thing about playing in such low tuning, and so distorted, there’s a lot that will just be lost in definition but fortunately on the right system can still be felt, fucking loving this band right now

[@astrictus7123]

The current situation really sucks. In a parallel universe this band is touring and people are getting hyped to see this performed live :(

[@thefirstthrownmolotov6852]

Holy Moly Roley Poley, that drop before the breakdown is so stank face inducing I still have mine on from when this track released.

[@tungsten06gt23]

Every single time I watch this I'm more and more amazed. The bending of the top string, the pick scrape, the richness of the guitar. It's all makes such beautiful music.

[@pieterw72]

There is nothing better than a super dope riff that grooves so hard your neck is strained mid-way through. Then combine this with the lyrics and it is off the chart insane face melting.

[@WittyName44]

The string attack! Adds the intensity that hits us directly in the chest. Love the tune! Awesome to see this.

[@heatvision186]

This has been on repeat for 2 days in a row, this song crushes!!🤘🏾

[@devonmittan8998]

Had this song on repeat since the 3rd 🤘🤘🤘🤘 love what you guys are doing

[@justintavares9730]

this is heavier than I've become in quarantine

[@ENOXband]

That's how you know a song is sick, when you're too busy appreciating the full song to pay attention to the guitar riffs. This playthrough is like hearing it for the first time again, equally as dope.

[@hookedupboer]

But Seriously, as of 10 July 2020, this song is the best jam I've heard in months

[@SpiritboxOfficial]

UncleCheeseBurger Thank you. Love the username, btw ❤️

[@GodModuleAU]

Agreed. Even my 60 year old mother listens to this stuff and she absolutely loves it :D

[@David-ej1ps]

No cap... Song of the year thus far.. no discussion

[@cecilkeith1951]

Not the same at all, but check out Zeal and Ardor

[@arthyetd6094]

Bouncy, catchy, groovy, heavy. This song is absolutely incredible!

[@billjones5741]

I remember moshing to Fall in Archaea back in the day. Dope seeing your stuff blow up. Unreal

[@brandondillow4526]

I love watching the vocal and guitar playthroughs. You both hold so much talent and musical creation in your crafts and when put together its some of the most enjoyable heavy music you can hear. Thanks for putting out banger after banger of songs. Can't wait for the full album release! 🤘

[@aMODiEswede]

Thanks for the playthrough !!! just amazing , i cant seem to stop rewatching this and all of your music !!!

[@schylersmith1484]

Just discovered you guys a couple weeks ago and have just been binging everything. Can’t wait to see you live.

[@attrition71]

I cant tell you how much i love you guys.... Incredible stuff

[@lukmanrootnleaf3361]

Melody of guitars so cool

[@Iamstarlord92]

You guys are fast becoming one of my favourite bands! I'm enjoying looking back at these videos and bowing to the immense riffing and grooves. So excited to hear even more of this quality music! 🤘

[@Guitar4life99]

Some may say simple, but there is so much nuance here. From the how and where you are picking, volume control, scraping and so on! 😎😎

[@metalheadblues]

Killing it as usual Mike!

[@johnhoffman9005]

Makes what at first listen sounds like a super simplistic riff and song into a master class on how to make the chunkiest riffs of all time. This guy has quickly become one of my favorites. Spiritbox in general. So much diversity, so much uniqueness. Love it.

[@kpx12]

I haven't listened to another song since its release !!

[@turagamaxil]

This feels like a "because we can" sort of song and I'm here for it

[@anewlevel7798]

This makes me pumped for my seven string beyond belief great stuff Mike! Keep it coming!!

[@MamaAndie]

Loved the new music video - great to see the shredding side of the song. Love this!

[@nm4rkovic]

We NEED both the guitar and bass playthrough for Rule of Nines. Make it happen.

[@himawarii_gg]

"looks simple enough, oh boy finally a Spiritbox song I can play" *programs detuning* "man y u gotta do me dirty like this"

[@PrashantMohan-seven]

this is just what I am going through .. darn

[@yellowsaurus4895]

Aw 😔 this was gonna be the first song i learned when i get my 8 string in a couple weeks. Guess i'll have to be content with meshuggah

[@benhostetter4775]

Blessed Be is real simple too tbh, almost more so than this. Perennial is the next step :) it has some complicated parts but isn't terrible

[@AntonOhlin]

@@yellowsaurus4895 You might've solved this already, but just in case. Since you're going with an 8 string, you should be able to play this by tuning the first 7 strings to drop F# and then the 8th string to D#, which will give you the extra range of D#, E, F, F# ,G.

[@yellowsaurus4895]

@@AntonOhlin i actually kinda forgot about this song lol 😅 i'll definitely give it a shot with that tuning though. Thanks for the tip

[@DwayneCreates]

The groove daddy himself. Mike is proof you don't have to be a technical player (even though it is clear he is a technical player), it's all about feel and this song makes me feel like bouncing. Mike, you really need to get these tabs out there in some form, a book or Guitar Pro files and charge for them. Not that many of us have the patience, time, skill or equipment to do the pitch shifting parts. I would love to see how your songs are put together though. It's evident in these playthroughs, the final studio versions with vocals have some of the details buried, like Blessed Be (which is a beautiful instrumental track in its own right). If it's not too much to ask, instrumental versions of your tracks would be awesome and I would gladly pay (as would many others). You guys deserve every bit of financial support you can get.

[@daveb4mv]

i don't think i've ever done the "stinkface" so much lmao, so much groove!

[@TheSibster86]

so glad i found this band!! im amazed

[@mynameswouldntwork]

Absolutely beautiful

[@kneegrownugget]

Good groove my guy

[@Jett125]

Def wanna see some drum play throughs! Loving this! Wish I was up to this standard. You guys are definitely my favourite band right now. It's taken years for someone beat deftones but you are rocking it.

[@JasonRyanWilson]

1:09-1:14 that affect in the background reminds me of a band I grew up listening to in the late 90's and early 2000s, "Spineshank". I'm so glad I came across you guys!

[@slipknotpurity00]

Strictly Diesel is still such a great album

[@atticmichael]

That band!! I still love them

[@JasonRyanWilson]

I was fortunate to see them in a club after Hed Pe, System of a Down, and Fear Factory! 4/20/99 mooses club in Knoxville Tennessee. I just 21 ten days before. It was bad ass! Hed Pe, SOAD, and Spineshanks first album. FF obsolete tour. I also got a cassette tape of two Slipknot songs because it was a Roadrunner records tour.

[@JasonRyanWilson]

@Snixbæ ty

[@JasonRyanWilson]

@@slipknotpurity00 yes it is!

[@Ripper13F1V]

Brutal, LOVE IT. Thanks for making this for us!

[@bohdankhv]

This looks so satisfying as f. I want more!!

[@bohdanmoriarty3191]

This second breakdown is awesome, dude

[@angelogamero]

Absolutely amazing!

[@dgates6165]

LOVE well placed bends within a riff.

[@marcwilliamjames]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 So much love for you guys!!!

[@limi.]

I didn't know I needed this but this is just amazing 🔥

[@IvanMarchosky]

Thank you for the clarification on triggering the de-tune pitches!! Real MVP

[@ianphillips1595]

I literally don't understand how you can dislike any instrument playthrough from a band. What's there to dislike?

[@chris214a]

0:55 Metal Mario goes down the pipes! 🤘🏻

[@wickedPrints3256]

Awesome! I need the bass playthrough for this masterpiece!

[@MonteTristoGuitarRips]

This is the quality content I've been looking for. Caught you guys last year in Des Moines with Limp Bizkit. Best show I've been to in years

[@ivanortiz971]

His picking hand is so smooth!! Seems effortless.

[@justinwhite9823]

Everyone thought that laser sound were pick slides... including me.. such dope riffage! Thanks for uploading!

[@schnellbachdavid]

Love this guitar and song! Nice job, keep it up!

[@andrewhutchinson3074]

okay makes sense why i couldnt find registers playing it in f#. such sick riffs man.

[@SoulSlave92]

You guys make the best fucking music I've ever heard, I've been listening to all kinds of metal for years, but every track from you guys I'm like "wooow" everything is of the charts, musically, lyrics, vocals, production, everything!!

[@michaelfrancis1]

Dude! (The guitarist) You are killin'it!! Never look back!! All the best! M

[@stroel9861]

Goddamn I love this track! Thanks for the playthrough!

[@richardjones38]

Awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@evatalia]

I became completely a fan of you.... I sing a lot of your songs in my head everyday. The tune is sick too

[@massimozanetti8871]

The groove is insane

[@AaronScutt]

F'n banger guys...well done Mike.

[@Allen7]

insane how good and powerfull this is!!!

[@dvpajasia]

Amazing as always!

[@Ty-hm3yv]

this songs rips so hard. amazing.

[@Abnormalproductions2]

That is DEEPLY funky!

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Just found you guys. Glorious. 👍

[@Drhodes1]

I needed this.

[@JamesAllenQuinn]

I can't believe Mike's making me buy a 7 string guitar finally. I gotta play this

[@Flodrums26130]

Liked it before watching it haha! because i know you're amazing! this song is awesome!

[@reinerwongler7263]

Incredible how the whole song is basically just 1 riff with few variations and it doesn't feel boring at all. Genius

[@drumkidstu]

They get that from meshuggah. Most songs that meshuggah writes are all based around one riff. You then can make different riffs by simply changing the pitches, adding or subtracting, reversing the rhythm etc.

[@Koulnis]

I am so glad MIDI is helping out with automation with metal anymore. I wanted this so much for my band in 2009.

[@Abaddon231]

This looks like alot of fun to play and probably a great practice song for learning to play cleaner , on the fly dynamics and of course, those scrapes , which I love btw.

[@peterlane6895]

SUCH a heavy tune. Can't wait for the album

[@chrisnemat]

When does it drop?

[@bl0odm1st7]

As someone with no instrumental talent, I love watching these videos!

[@2slash-ron]

God of groove please make more music always stay true to this tune

[@Demanufactur3]

So filthy, so groovy... I need more!!!

[@johnbouche9740]

Frickin awesome man.🤘🤘🤘.

[@TruantReacts]

So Saucy

[@randomshitchannel1474]

Man, I'm so glad to see that you're well and still supporting great music, all the best tru!! //emil

[@1thomasbutler]

Miss your vids mate. Hope you're doing well.

[@scoobybenguitars]

Intensely awesome!!

[@Mica45]

the scraping is so nutty

[@danitwisted7300]

That tone.... oh that tone!! 🤘

[@sidneysmith3426]

Omg this is a whole new level what the.... 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@transporagous]

awesome riffs)

[@MusicSavvy0419]

In the coming future, if they don't open for Deftones, I'mma riot

[@bartbakker742]

well since Stephen carpenter went completely dickfaced talking about flat earth and anti vaccin, and knowing how courtney has a look on things, I can sure tell you this is NEVER going to happen.

[@americanmetalhead7318]

@@bartbakker742 Spiritbox, and especially Courtney, have cited Deftones as being a massive inspiration numerous times. There’s no way they’d turn down an opportunity to tour with them.

[@MissFroggyoggy]

I'm from the future letting you know that I'm seeing Spiritbox in November at Rockville and they are playing on the same day as Deftones! So close enough!

[@metalheadblues]

Best I could do was Spiritbox / Limp Bizkit

[@DuffyLONER64]

Still hoping Deftones adds Spiritbox to their upcoming tour with Gojira that was rescheduled, since Poppy's no longer going to open with them.

[@jasonbresolin74]

shout out to the orange shock proof hard drive for keeping these precious recordings extra safe. We going to need em when Spiritbox is in the Hall of Fame.

[@suffersystemstudios]

Damn that is some sick playing man!

[@patbateman8116]

Awesome dude! 🤘🤘

[@januszo.2180]

Great stuff.

[@Lukos0036]

Such a groovy riff.

[@macromancer1543]

That sweet Aristides guitar, sick looking blade

[@l0ne851]

Those 4 pick scrapes in the riff, they are fucking savage to get accurate, and you can tell he digs how he played it from how his head bobs with the tune

[@LiveFreeMoto]

this is awesome!