The Captain meets Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow

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👆 Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow recently came to visit Andertons Music to talk about their signature guitars from Schecter and their latest project Conquering Dystopia. We grabbed a few hours with them at Empire Studios in Guildford and were blown away be their amazing playing and how lightly they travelled on this current tour.
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Jeff Loomis Guitars
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Keith Merrow Guitar
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Kemper Profiling Rack Mounted Amp
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Conquering Dystopia Website
www.conqueringdystopia.com/
Empire Studios Guildford
www.empirerecordingstudios.com/

[@RabeaMassaad]

sick playing though.... sick as F**K playing

[@CaribSurfKing1]

The riff at 15:31 is beastly!

[@BrandonofRedemption]

So is your playing!!!!!!!!!

[@BallHogLax33]

I love how metal guys are so chill

[@85Aheadstix]

hahahaha it's called weed 😉

[@chrisking6695]

@@85Aheadstix I play the best when I'm baked.

[@tusharjamwal]

@@chrisking6695 hahaha I'll say I believe that you believe that to be true xD

[@TheSadistNat1on]

@@85Aheadstix neither of them are stoned nor smoke i do believe..btw no one ever says this shit on the west coast where we actually have a lot of weed..its so lame lol

[@maskedDuke79]

@@chrisking6695 i play like shit when im baked or drunk lol!

[@TallyonYTube]

Dialogue 11:24 to 11:33: Cap: Is this swamp ash? Jeff: This is swamp ash C: Yeah, yeah Keith: Yeah C: Oh so i see J: It's much lighter K: Yeah C: Yeah J: Yeah, as you can tell C: Oh wow K: Yeah J: Easier on the back C: Yeah K: Yeah J: Yeah That's about 66% of "yeah" per sentence ._.

[@Reaper666Cobra]

Tallyon sounds like a conversation with james hetfield

[@StefanBacic]

James who? Layne Staley's the real king of "yeah"

[@BengB]

Kent Eriksson disagrees

[@PatrickWard4]

Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

[@Citizen_J]

Papa Het would be proud

[@CaptAnderton]

For everyone not familiar with the TV show Celebrity Juice, the presenter Keith Lemon always asks people with an album out "what's the meaning?". So I was just doing that & not getting Keith Merrows name wrong!!

[@mikescanlan4653]

-puts down pitchfork and torch- Oh...ok.

[@dannystumpf321]

What's up with everyone saying they want to give up after seeing Jeff or keith play? Should be fuel to the fire to become a better player.

[@kaizze8777]

for me, its like a preview of whats to come if I continue playing!

[@ykitskanyenorth847]

Yeah, just because someone is better than you doesn't mean you can't play well. Plus, these guys have had years of practice, so of course they're good. Just try harder, you only suck at guitar if you give up.

[@forwardaerial9514]

Dan Hahn right in brother I've been playing for over 25 years and they both blow me away but I damn guarantee ya they have both made me so much better I love the challenge and they also give me lots of great ideals these guys deserve so much more eyes

[@herumusicman8200]

Because jeff's playing is really intimidating... I give up now, i'm done... lol

[@plaguex1]

If you give up over that then you weren't meant to play period.

[@Notonmonday]

Love Keih and Jeff! Had the pleasure of witnessing Jeff play live with blood gushing from his forehead around 10 years ago @ a Sydney Nevermore concert. It was in a little pub, so the guys jumped off the stage and moshed with us, Jeff's head came in contact with someone elses. But he just kept on shredding without missing a beat!!!!

[@RoccoPezzin]

awesome video capt! love those guys, badass guitarists and super cool dudes!

[@mattman1127]

17:33 THAT RIFF OH MY GOD

[@camai75]

Fantastic video.. Captain...you rock.... Jeff, Keith...so refreshing to see a couple of people at the top of their profession so humble and down to earth..

[@Aka_daka]

Loomis has the best vibrato bending I've ever heard and I don't say that lightly!

[@darkFo3]

He is very inspired on Marty Friedman, but yeah, it sounds awesome!

[@1994renny]

Lol, Gary Moore had the best!

[@Max-The-Axe]

I also think zakk Wylde is great at vibrato too

[@shaleensharma2731]

My favorite guitar duo after JASON AND MARTY

[@tennosuketokoro7624]

+Shaleen Sharma What about Gilbert and Bouillet? xd

[@shaleensharma2731]

+Tennosuke Tokoro I dig em too. Can't wait for bouillet s next studio album.

[@bubsbarney3340]

loved the captains percussion solo, the other guys were ok too. and lee i hope u got ur royalties for ur amazing musical input!!!!

[@gggfx4144]

I'd love to see a longer interview with one or both of these guys now in 2020

[@martysradioshow5979]

Heavy Mr Loomis solo was so Good nice music Thanks Captain

[@mythocrat]

Jeff is motherfucking monster!! I love his playing!

[@rickfeith6372]

Almost inhuman. I hear Marty & Becker vibes from him better than anyone else. Very diagonal player but always keeping it tasty and not wanky. A+

[@GiordanDrago]

I've always loved Jeff's music, but having Mr. Merrow rhythm chops is just stunning. I applaude fragorously (if that's an existing word ahahahah)

[@ohhhrayos_esjulio3323]

Your playing is not only amazing but that story behind the band name was touching and inspirational to me to be perfectly honest...I too have a mundane job and work every day to make it in music...though we are from different spectrums of the music world I respect your story and wish you the best in your newfound life and hope to have a story of my own as you do...

[@ryanotoole7585]

Jeff is fucking unbelievably good

[@AirGuitar]

you're right. He is amazing!

[@mopheadthe3rd]

18:00 captn fucking shreds on maracas....dayumn!!!!

[@JakeBoop]

Keith Merrow, man. Jeff Loomis is an amazing shredder and very knowledgeable, but I feel like Keith is the gem in the band. When they stand side by side everyone just glues to Jeff and I feel bad. I've been following Keith for years on KZbin and to this day he is my absolute favorite Guitarist/Composer out there. I'm so glad he's getting his own signature Schecter Guitars because that, in a sense was an award for his vast amounts of effort and hard work. KEITH. FUCKING. ROCKS.

[@AlankritSinghBangMafia]

Keith is a riff monster, best rhythm guitarist imo

[@stepitupandgo67]

+Jake Boop they are both incredible...I'm guilty of geeking on jeff...cuz I've listened to him play for 20 years!!...but I have mad respect for Keith....he crafts some amazing riffs!!!...

[@marcelohenriquepandion2868]

Jake Boop Keith is awesome, really the master of this project!

[@ezassegai4793]

I still think its so cool that Jeff is on board with Keith! I looked up to Jeff a lot during my first years of playing heavy metal guitar, even owned his signature schecter 7 string once for a week ( had to return it because it had a production error I couldnt live with ) , killer guitar nontheless

[@Claimjumper55]

Awesome video ! Ended up buying the Merrow KM-7 model.

[@Hellcreature36]

was thinking of doing the same... what are the lead tones like?

[@Claimjumper55]

Hellcreature36 Sounds incredible through a Pod HD500X and Line 6 DT25 amp. I'm thinking of putting a Nazgul/Sentient set in another guitar as well. I really like the lead tone.

[@Claimjumper55]

+Hellcreature36 I really like the scale length and I have average sized hands; not super long fingers. I have a much easier time being precise between the 12th and 24th frets. It doesn't feel so cramped like with my shorter scale length guitars.

[@alexgrubb3681]

Amazing music from these two. Also, those are two of the sexiest guitars I've ever seen in my life. I really don't know if I could choose between the two.

[@Grungeexpert]

The lead on the outro by Jeff Loomis is so amazing that that part of the video should be a video in itself!!! Absolutely stunning solo work by Jeff there!

[@Max-The-Axe]

Colorado hell yeah!!

[@OzziePete1]

World's collide! Keith Merrow & Jeff Loomis in an Anderton's You Tube clip.... Good to see Anderton's reaching out to all musos, not just the Dorje/Chapman Guitars company line.

[@fahadhc]

jeff's control is unreal

[@rangersct]

So cool they are there!

[@charliefoxtrotthe3rd335]

I am torn. To be honest, I am a classic metal guy. Think Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Primal Fear, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Dio, and that vein of metal, where the song structure is 4/4 tempo, a slow intro, verse, chorus, solo, bridge, outro...you know what I mean. This is a whole new type of metal that I am having to get used to. I can't even tell you what the time signature is. Very melodic and very unorthodox rhythm patterns...I like it, and I love these two guitarist, but it's taking me a while to get with this style of metal. What I need to do is download it, burn it to a disk and put it in my car stereo so I can just let it sink into my fabric. Cause I want to be there!

[@ROONTANG]

These guys are so cool. Two amazing guitarists but still really humble and kind with their time, honesty, opinions, etc.

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

Loving this video! I'm giving serious thought to picking up a seven string myself, and as a leftie, it's refreshing to see that Schecter do us proud in terms of available guitars!

[@HulktastickFTW]

7s are awesome and the cool thing now is there is so much to choose from. Some of the best specked 7s Iv played are between £500-£1000 (different if your American). Recently got myself a schector blackjack sls c-7 active love it.

[@DeltaF508]

Gary Ormond I have a Damien Elite-7 and am also a lefty. :) I have the TOM/String Thru version. it came loaded with EMG's and it screams. :) I also got an insane deal off Amazon. Got it for $280! Around Christmas time, So yeah it's definitely worth. Keep an eye out. Happy hunting.

[@Driftuner]

great guys alltoghether, crazy nice sounds! crazy eye-watering guitars! Inspiring video! one of the best Andertons videos of all times! absolutely love it!

[@johnhilton7048]

I love those guys, they are very humble people. In my opinion Keith, jeff, and Ola are the youtube metal GODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Moogentro]

love these 2 guitar players. thanks for making this video. quality stuff

[@gregg4164]

Keith plays the way i would like to play if i where a guitar player. Since I play the bass Alex Webster is my new inspiration and i have been playing off and on for over thirty years which just goes to show you can always find new inspiration in making music no matter how old you are.

[@MadSpectro7]

These guys make metal listenable.

[@guitarded222]

some of my all time favorite youtube guys all in one spot! MORE OF THIS PLEASE :)

[@Cvweare]

Cap just does a fantastic interview. Gotta love jeff and keith if you play

[@ScuzzyMuffin]

I just recently bought a Schecter Demon-7 the thing is badass!

[@ii801ii4]

these guys are awesome man, love hearing them talk about guitar

[@TheBandFake]

The intro is eargasmic, holy shit.

[@jacobkirkbride1581]

Bought the album. Probably going to buy the Keith Merrow signature when I'm done paying off my newest Explorer haha!

[@Logrowlf]

Great guys, great guitars, great playing.

[@cbr125rr]

I went on that tour ! Met both Keith and Jeff in person, they both signed my BC Rich Warlock ! Two awesome people !

[@LeeHoMusic]

it was insane. top class metal players! thanks Captain for this interview

[@SquierGuy2]

shredding with melody? what is this madness?! lol fantastic guys and players

[@adrianmarsglam]

Check out Jason Becker's album Perpetual Burn

[@robygrammatix1097]

2 artist 2 incredible guitars... my hero JL and KM

[@ryanj6011]

3 of my 4 fav KZbin personalities in one video. I couldn't be happier. Jeff and Keith inspire me daily. My other fav YT'er, Rob Chapman, really needed to be there! Please don't say there's bad blood between him and Keith!!

[@vikingkombat]

The album is amazing guys, please do another. I have only listened to it an easy 500 times

[@JeremyPringsheim]

15:30 !! goddamn, thats a riff

[@BlakeMullens]

I love the body carving on Jeffs guitar.

[@byronh77]

Awesome video!

[@CatsCoffeeGuitars]

Yeah, I'm loving this series. Amazing, yeah. Yeah.

[@jonathanoakey4745]

Can't say I was familiar with Jeff Loomis but his playing is great - not your typical metal speed merchant but what he plays is actually musical. Good stuff! I like his guitars too.

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

Awesome Jeff Loomis !!!!!!!!

[@charcoal_burst]

This piece from 21:34 on is just one of the insanest things I've ever listened

[@darylplumley3331]

I get mesmerised watching the 2 of them together could not find many that could keep up with Jeff but I give it to Keith he is as good at what he does as Jeff and his art and that's what it is I think Mozart and Beethoven would be like dude wtf how are you doing this

[@rawen127]

autarch

[@florenttenryu5011]

Killer level here, they are guitar heroes for the metal family

[@mikemartin6554]

the Captain rocking the shaker!! Classic!

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Holy crap these guys are phenomenal!!!

[@jamespostlethwaite7799]

Wow that playing was flawless.

[@micheltaillon5833]

great interview captain!

[@sepultro6219]

18:00 HAHA Classic Captain

[@vaclavslovak3104]

just.. amazing

[@MikaTarkela]

I love these guys and those guitars seem great!

[@DonnyDonnMendoza]

That is brilliant and refreshing! Nice to know that the guys use the equipment as they've spec'ed and they're top blokes too. (Captain's percussion is brilliant too lol)

[@xDayBz]

Such a nice guys

[@komeen]

Such a great video..nuff said

[@cherokeewarlords]

My new gods!!!

[@Psychoduckify]

I just saw these guys last night. I was standing about three feet away from Keith. He wasn't kidding, that guitar looks really sexy when it's not seen through a camera. These guys kicked ass.

[@jivkosimeonov7523]

Rip Jeff

[@lukee_v]

RIP Jeff

[@pasterofmuppets666]

+Luke Valentino what?

[@gomezaddams9221]

+Jivko Simeonov he will be mmissed :(

[@hondansx1000]

:O OMFG so much awesomeness in one video

[@Crazy3189]

Keith and Jeff's bromance is great to watch

[@andrewsonfire]

Awesome video

[@TrevBec]

Jeff is a BEAST!

[@shaunmcinnis566]

These guitars are so underrated . Beautifully made instrument.

[@col33145]

I wonder if Keith uses a custom or stock lawn mower ?? :P

[@jubjub09222]

So much win in this video, only missing Chappers wish he was here.

[@professorpedropontes4402]

Loomis is INSANE!

[@RNAMusic]

JEFF!!!!!!!!!!! he's awesome.

[@ml414skidoo]

Really good artist video.

[@mandrias]

Awesome juice!

[@Slamcrash]

Some of those rhythms look really fun to play.. I eagerly await the release of a tab :P

[@mikescanlan4653]

On the site Conqueringdystopia.com they have the tabs avaible for download. You need some program though. Dont think its free :/

[@wickedout2010]

BaD AsS! Love these two guys!

[@SCtrojan2k]

That KM-7 is freakin beautiful. I soo want one.

[@lovetolearn2568]

Lol, " nothing in the way, just full on gettin to the 24th fret." That was great.

[@michaellandrumguitar]

awsome love to have a kieth marrow

[@theoryofthrash]

I love lee's percussion at 17:45

[@ktulhu2011]

the sweet innocence on capt's face when he wasn't yet awared he (like all human beings) couldn't recognise a kemper from the amp it's simulating.

[@tonefingerz2021]

they r perfect dynamic 2gether.

[@jayteesgear]

This is REALLY fresh for modern prog metal kinda stuff. SOOO many artists get lost in riff land and I feel the OPPOSITE about this. I am floored... and I think my taxes might have to go towards one of those Keith Merrow Schecters :P

[@DamenEdgar]

The only thing I would have liked to see was a little more individual playing. Keith, you've got some sick licks and Jeff is mindblowingly incredible, but your rhythm playing could use the spotlight too! You've got plenty to show off! Chappers and Captain are great hosts, I hope you guys had fun!

[@AkiraSpectrum]

HECK YES.

[@Gazmondo616]

Tell me someone noticed the cap'n saying keith lemon haha class

[@xeno126]

Damn! That's weird sitting and working with someone you call yourself a fan of! xD Those guitars look and sound amazing!

[@jurgen6362]

sick!

[@NickWebbSax]

Love those KM7s. Must. Not. Impulse buy...

[@ramij9672]

I would die to play like Jeff

[@hermitette]

proceeding to buy album now

[@MetalHead1S1K]

Man I haven't heard sick playing like that since Brendan small from dethklok

[@rrr00bb1]

I saw a Schecter 5-string left-handed bass in a Manhattan store, and bought it just because it was so rare to see a good left-handed anything. It's way better than all of my other instruments, and it was only $800. No bolt-on neck, keeps tune, heavy and solid, lots of harmonics and sustain. I had never heard of Schecter at the time, and thought it was something that had been built by a custom luthier for somebody else.

[@NMEJay]

shmimbadad The 6 String Stilettos are well worth the money! I own a Stiletto Custom-6 bass and I don't think I want any other bass!