The Black Dahlia Murder - Everything Went Black Rhythm Playthrough - Brandon Ellis

Jamming the left channel (stage left) parts of Everything Went Black by The Black Dahlia Murder from Nocturnal. These are the parts I play live. I played the riff under the solo section, next week I'll do the solo!
Lesson for the whole song on Patreon at the Shred Light District:
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[@NekBodesh]

The world needs more playthroughs without backing tracks

[@DragisaBoca]

Hell yeah, not many people have the balls. :)

[@carlospaz28]

Yeah🤘🏼🎸🙌🏼

[@k7j007]

That would the sickest thing ever! I would watch nothing but guitar playthroughs over and over. It is such an awesome way to hear and experience songs differently than just listening to the record.

[@mikedixon8830]

Its good practice once you know the song inside and out.

[@unnamedplayr]

wait, you mean you don't want to see a playthrough where he's sitting in a fountain or by some cool rocks at the beach while you listen to the studio version??

[@mylespetruskavich1553]

Insane how complex the rhythm guitar is in pretty much every TBDM song is

[@joelleoj4234]

The rhythm is like a solo in itself

[@gracefulgiant8364]

And yet it still sounds so melodic❤

[@bullheadshitface2023]

As guy learning a bunch of music off of nocurtnal. The secret is starting with up-strokes!

[@Archetypeish]

Brian Eschbach is a riff god.

[@stonerjedi1710]

@@gracefulgiant8364the genre is melodic deathmetal

[@MetalNerdMedia]

As a guitarist, this playthrough gives me a new appreciation for this track. Especially since it's just the guitar. Without a doubt, it is one of my favorite TBDM songs and one of the best album openers.

[@Doombot2point0]

Brian's riff writing is next fucking level. I can fathom how he wrote some of this stuff back in the day. A true metal guitar legend!! RIP Papa Trev :( We miss you!

[@ct10153]

Right? He wrote the entire Deflorate album, which is insane to me. Man has riffs for days.

[@davidgutierrez3349]

@@ct10153 i hate to be that guy but theyre my favorite band so i have to. Ryan Knight actually wrote 2 off Deflorate and Bart for sure contributed a song. Not knocking Brian, love him to death. Hes for sure underrated and not talked about enough in guitar.

[@joeferris5086]

@@davidgutierrez3349 That's correct. I think he meant Nocturnal. He did write all the songs on Nocturnal.

[@AlexTechNicol]

I CAN HOLD MY BREATH FOR A LONG TIME

[@dpclerks09]

This is mesmerizing. It plays like a Chopin Nocturne, or Prokofiev, or Lizst, but it still has pocket AND groove. Beautiful Riff Writing.

[@k_dawg7475]

One of those TBDM tracks you instantly have to fall in love with, i mean how could you not? In my opinion "everything went black" embodies the brilliance, that TBDM is as a band, along with classic tracks like Statutory Ape, Miasma and Deathmask Divine. And Brandon, you, Sir are a very fine addition to this Band Hats off as usual!

[@st.peterunner8758]

One of my favorite songs to play by tbdm. Such cool riffs. Love how the 2 guitar parts work together

[@preston2636]

The rhythm for the solo is better than the solo itself. Props to anybody who can play this because with all the variations, even if you have the physical ability and technique to play the song you still have the challenge of remember all like 60 riffs in this song. And for me it's harder to remember variations of the same riff than completely different riffs

[@devonboes2376]

Brandon's composition skills are so underrated. It's like listening to Chuck Schuldiner and he can shred like Yngwie. The ultimate death metal guitarist imo.

[@st.peterunner8758]

@@preston2636 yeah same, I usually forget at least one variation playing through it. And if I don’t play it often, I definitely have to brush up on the riffs. It’s also a pretty constant speed, other than the chorus you don’t get much of a break

[@preston2636]

@@devonboes2376 this video has nothing to do with Brandon's composition skills because it's not his composition. Brian esbach wrote these riffs

[@aruarian43]

@@preston2636 totally! this takes me longer than usual to figure out. The worst part is I learned this song years ago with a different (false) tab and I'm mixing up all the different variations now 🥴

[@kevinkerekes]

Your techniques look so effortless. Your videos help me cut some bad habits out while I’m practicing. You da man Brandon, thank you!

[@wylde678]

Same. I'll usually watch his vids twice, once with sound, once without t solely focus on watching his hands/technique.

[@devonboes2376]

I take his technique vids and play them at half speed

[@fall3n245]

This is seriously some of the most amazing material ever written. Incredibly wicked

[@Splenectomy0]

I think a lot of us fans would benefit from instrumental versions of the albums imo this is such amazing work

[@nithing5694]

2:20 this riff never gets old

[@salvation613]

Seriously bad ass song. Lead and rhythm guitars in this is like are like an entire metal orchestra . Top 3 fave of all time Love it 🤘

[@propagrandma]

don't know why but rhythm playthroughs are more fun to watch than soloing videos

[@RedSheap]

Good riffs and songwriting are so often underrated. Solos are nothing without them.

[@michaelfernandez8008]

Both

[@AffixedEvil]

Perhaps the reason is that in rhythm playthroughs you can understand what is going on lol

[@ghislainfontainebujold7834]

You have the best sound period. Not talking about the gear but the touch, the pinches, and most notably that vibrato...

[@zeblackcat9398]

This track and album itself will never get old

[@Lermer07]

Man I hope some high quality footage gets released from the Tribute to Trevor show. I know you guys are gonna slay with the new line up

[@joshpetit44]

I didn’t know this happened!? Why was it not huge news like the Mitch lucker tribute?

[@Dyeslexic]

@@joshpetit44 it was if you follow the band on social media and theres a whole article with ryan brian brandon and alan talking about the future and how they dealt with trevors passing and where they were.

[@Jeffmetal42]

@@Dyeslexic the only social media I have is KZbin and even I knew about it.

[@michael-tx8rw]

I will be there in person. Can't wait.

[@TheLarousse89]

It was a one night thing. I think they had another one I forget where

[@craigitr0n]

Can't wait to see you and Ryan play onstage together.. two of my favorite players of all time 🤘🤘🤘

[@Jeffmetal42]

for real, it's going to be sick!

[@gremlin2022]

The even more crazy part of this is knowing that you both can play this live while giving a show. I don't even know how Brian's wrist holds up with the guitar so low while playing these riffs

[@davidhahn5748]

Seriously. It hurts to watch his wrists.

[@TomG1993]

Man, so much cooler hearing this type of playthrough on guitar versus just unplugged faux playing over the song itself. Love it!

[@socksrfootjail7257]

This song has always and will always be beastly. I’ve learned a lot of songs in my years but this one has always gotten by me.

[@gojiracon4576]

I’ll never forget buying this album when it came out and hearing this song for the first time and it blew me away and it still does!

[@Dan-sx9gl]

This song has some of the coolest riffs I’ve ever heard

[@CarbonTom666]

One of my favorite guitar parts of all time. It always blew me away how they wrote something so complex with barely any repeating on the verses. Flawless playing as always dude🤘hope to see the new lineup on the road someday.

[@ThePortal101]

Hearing this song brings back so many memories🤘👿

[@roccanto86]

Finally a playthrough of this awesome song! In most of the covers, you can see how hard it is just by seeing the face of the person while playing the riffs, it is awesome how relax you look while playing it. That post-solo riff is one of the best of metal

[@cameronmorales9968]

I tried tackling this tablature about a year ago when I had some free time and I couldn’t believe the cord progression I endured on a rhythm guitar. Insane! Thanks for breaking it down a little easier for us. Brian is a genius!

[@gpoop]

finally a playthrough without someone playing to a track!! THANK YOU!! That was freakin great!!

[@NMGardening]

Killer job man. Love the full song playthroughs!

[@12breacher82]

This is my ATF BDM song. No idea why, I just love how it flows, the snarling riffs, the uneasy sense of urgency. Awesome riffing as always Brandon! ✌️🤙🤘

[@ThatOneMetalGuy200]

This song is fun AF to play.

[@Minstrel1]

Miasma and Nocturnal have one of the best riffs for jamming EVER

[@Unknownusername1004]

Deflorate is full of a bunch of great ones too just a bit harder because Ryan is a beast

[@joshdelarosa8911]

I swear man that is just such a sick fucking riff like holy shit bro 😂

[@AlecRozsa]

While i'm very grateful that so many tabs exist, having perfect pitch makes it obvious that some select parts in tabs people make are definitely inaccurate. It's awesome being able to get even one of the 2 with no backing track as a definite guide. The riff at 0:24 through 0:35 that only plays once, it definitely has a distinct chord progression to it that is a fascinating little baroque classical sound. I'd been looking for a way to determine exactly what was played there for a long time! Thanks for uploading these man

[@k7j007]

Keep uploading these awesome playthroughs Brandon! They are beyond sick!

[@robertbergner1777]

One of my favorite songs off the “pre-ellis” albums to play

[@paulatreides1354]

Thanks man , i tried to learn this song for a while , but the tabs online are not very accurate, glad to see the real guitar parts

[@DCBMusic]

Stoked for Friday!

[@fandriewredhana7868]

Thank you for this Brandon! I've been wrong for all my life, but not anymore! Thank you!

[@danlatulip4953]

DAMN IT BRANDON! Totally awesome dude! Keep rocking

[@Alx61710]

Riff god, rhythm/precision perfection 🔥

[@davidegentile2324]

I wish I could be there!!! I am rooting for the rebirth to be epic. Go boys, go!

[@sinsidious6663]

He’s not the guitarists that we asked for… he’s the guitarists that we needed 🤘🏻

[@crs1012]

One of my favs! Amazing to hear it from you!

[@crs1012]

Brandon, you should collab with Dean Lamb and do a ‘Dean Attempts to Learn’ series!

[@byronbranch4645]

Dean is crazy🤣🤣

[@tfwnoyandere]

please yes

[@DEATHMETALRUST]

👆🏻this. Absolutely.

[@jafferscakes7063]

This guy got me back in to guitar thank you 🤟

[@spacemagic6265]

Can’t wait for next Friday!!!!!

[@michaelkampmann2167]

Really gives me the feeling playing with you :D great for practicing. Ty man!

[@awguitarroom8033]

Dude I used to play this song over and over in my old apartment. Still know most of it. The solo is so good. Im gonna polish it up tomorrow night after work

[@StopPanakinAnakin]

I could watch you play for hours dude.

[@Halvorwin]

I need to learn this song this is easily my favorite by y'all, these playthrough videos are so helpful for hand positions and stuff. I have been slowly working on Removal of the Oaken Stake too.

[@VaGdude]

Hellyeah on of my favorite from Nocturnal … R.I.P Trevor

[@deafenin6]

Sick Jackson!!

[@Shiznoz222]

Amy chance we could get another upload with direct input for the audio! Legendary as always!

[@JMarch0909]

Good god that chunkiness is off the charts. We need a gear setup video!!

[@chancelaboube672]

Love all your videos, keep up the amazing work and stay metal bro.

[@Aleksisguitar]

As much as I love guys like Josh Middleton, John Browne, hell, even James Hetfield - the over exaggarated importance of downpicking is kind of annoying. "It doesn't sound the same". Nope, but it's sure as hell possible to have a great tone and sound tight especially with faster tempos even if you're not downpicking all the time, as Brandon proves here without the drowning the sound of the guitar to drums and vocals. Awesome video Brandon, thanks for sharing!

[@MooseWilliams]

I'll PayPal anyone 200 dollars that can downpick this whole song

[@spacedog2980]

Best TBDM song. Thanks for posting

[@Jeffmetal42]

I'm guessing Ryan is taking this solo? I'm sure you guys will split up solo duties, least Ryan playing the ones he wrote... I'm stoked to see you guys push onward with the new setup. Ofc I wish it didn't come to this, but I 100% support how you guys handled it with class and respect. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jeffnduran]

My absolute favorite track of TBDM's!! Thank you so much for this! You're such a dude, bro! 🤘 I can't wait to fill my dream of playing this on that b!tchin' Jackson. Step one...practice! On to the Shred Light District...and one day I'll have saved enough for that axe! ❤️🤘😎🤞Cheers!

[@josephlozano6705]

Brian eshbach. May have spelled his name wrong, but Brian, the rhythm guitar player wrote most all of black dahlia rhythm. Dude writes some sick ass riffs and he also plays accurate and precise.

[@AlexSilvan]

inspiring as always, Brandon!!!

[@darkallyrecordings4931]

Great show last night sir!!!!

[@ryanmullins2103]

Skills! I had no idea those Kelly’s were so expensive!

[@zachbarnes2414]

God damn you’re so good. Hope you guys stop through ATL again this year

[@guitarplayer1495]

you've got me liking jackson's kelly's. darn you. love your stuff man!

[@_Alex123]

MOAR!

[@Rightchickenwing]

Thanks mate!! This is crazy to try and follow but I am determined to learn and master this song, it's within my ability but to lean by ear would take me forever haha

[@danlatulip4775]

Damn it Brandon! My practice time this week was more than cut in half because of overtime and travel And your just rubbing my face in it like a bad dog! YOU ROCK!!!! 💪😎👍

[@damndoor3570]

This makes holy wars look like Mary had a little lamb

[@JACdUpProductions]

jsut saw you in sac the other night. you guys blew my mind

[@jeffnduran]

I cant wait to see what these dudes are going to morph into...i have a feeling its going to be delectable. Oh yes, I like that.

[@ryangreenwood312]

Fucking awesome! Such great metals riffage all the way through!

[@blackdahlia6282]

this is very technical,what a playthrough though

[@joebuczkowski8605]

I like the way you shred 💅🏼

[@darrylpratama3481]

Tak akoni cak, njenengan pancen mbuois cak Brandon Ellis. 🤘 🙏

[@DestructionOfTheHealerOfficial]

Would love to see Deathmask Divine !

[@chrisjferro7808]

Very sick dude

[@melissatisdale314]

Waiting is key KZbin BS but to tell you I'm glad you are able to function And permit hell or anything that comes your way. You are a huge inspiration and i hung guitar up for a year over past band mates etc you are my guidance i see but i feel it more. Its about clarity who gets the sauce or not so to speak almost like watching a buckethead show I'm Goin to chicago this weekend to see him btw later on brothas and sistas be good towards one another no bs

[@xRaid3n]

So sick dude

[@TSNNH]

No click... No backing track... Clean as hell!...

[@AndreNunes09]

Amazing, The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@spoohne]

Brian Eschbach is a friggin genius.

[@Pixpi]

Damn I'm jamming with Brandon Ellis

[@sunsty1e]

such a classic

[@SurprisedPikachu247]

This song is like the bands "hourglass" in the sense that it doesnt really repeat.

[@Tulslana]

Amazing! Always play with such accuracy, note for note. Keep it up dude ❤. (Plz come to Miami Florida area 😭)

[@keegan7736]

I gave this man whisky on stage lastnjght 🤘🏻 got told off by the bouncer but was so worth it haha

[@kevinkeith3530]

Ripping as always

[@themurderdroneband]

Pure shred.

[@shannonmagann9009]

looks similar to what i learnt off the tabs but some bits are switched. its interesting to see which ones they are.

[@ckngmad1357]

01:37 There u go

[@ichbinkyle]

Brian, Ryan, Allen, Brandon, and then Max. I’d go to the SS office and change my name to Maxn just to fit in with the N dudes. Thanks for helping Trevor’s dudes out🤘🏼 sounds good homie😘

[@IGedeManue]

Re-Come to Indonesia guys 🤘

[@brandonsmalleyorblspinc689]

Rad Brother B!

[@kinglord5163]

Nice cover bro

[@Clinthopanonymous]

fuckin love that song

[@childemperor]

♥️

[@hellcorpses]

01:37

[@jorge_tati]

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh #1