The Evolution of MESHUGGAH - Guitar Medley - 86 Riffs - One Take

[@ayandey137]

That low string almost poked my eye dude

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Haha I know I know :)

[@billybobbob3003]

@@gregdesmurs7236 there is no evolution only devolution

[@AnthonyLambson]

​@@billybobbob3003 nope. Meshuggah have gotten so much better over the years

[@guillaumetiger-isothesis5791]

Best Meshuggah song ever.

[@kouham420]

Meshuggah are one of the band of all time

[@watamatafoyu]

I did a supercut of all Chaosphere songs together, and it was like FSHGXGZCHAHDGXHVJJDHSGXHCJCHXHZGSGCSHDJFJDJHVJSKCHCHXK

[@VLADPowder]

@@kouham420 Fax

[@smithalorian5002]

Now play to it...

[@freddy_cyclone]

Its 8am on a sunday, my gf is away and im laying in bed watching this really loud and ive never been happier

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Hahahaha enjoy dude !!

[@TheAlbumsThatMadeMe]

Only plays a few seconds of 'Bleed' as he knows that playing the rhythm of 'Bleed' for too long risks locking you into its malevolent beat forever, becoming a literal singularity of chugging. Awesome video!

[@zeppelinfan82]

Equivalent to lost in space 😁

[@jakeandkeith2810]

Dude played 86 riffs, you think bleed would have been a problem?

[@Reeldrivenoutdoors]

The face during OBZEN was GOLD 😂

[@vangelismoraitis]

liked the video because of that particular moment XD

[@mahzunyuzlu535]

that's jens face.

[@static.266]

​@@mahzunyuzlu535 No way...

[@BigMuff75]

I and my daughter were laughing so hard. :D

[@jonw3462]

9:20

[@mrmmkd]

9:21 >:-[ Meshuggah face intensifies

[@nickblake6636]

that drop from stengah into rational gaze and then the smooth cut into perpetual black second is INSANE

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Hehe thanks !!

[@BangarangRufio85]

So badass 🤘🏻(Stengah @ 4:24)

[@erikmaronde2244]

"Well, we all rip off from Meshuggah anyway. " Devin Townsend Deconstruction Great selection and playing!🎶👍🖖

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!!!

[@Magnus_the_Baka]

Man, do you even realise what you have just did?! You covered not a single song or part, you covered the whole band, at one take! Nuts! An ultimate way to do a homage. You have my deepest respect, you did an unbelievably awesome job!)

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!

[@declanoconnor7991]

I Second that

[@matthewkincaid1240]

Threesies

[@phil6899]

That half-bass half-acoustic guitar in the background looks insane!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Haha

[@blackholestudios9284]

Jesus...you did this in one take? You're a machine dude. 🤘🔥

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thank you !!

[@jardeshna]

Future Breed Machine? 😂

[@hanhtar9062]

@@jardeshna Future Riff Machine!

[@boarderking133]

Came for Meshuggah. Stayed to watch you poke your eye out on a guitar string.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Hahahaha, Hope you’re not too dissapointed :)

[@mr.nervedamage7463]

Good lord man... playing 86 different riffs in a row from *any band would be tough, but the fact that you were pretty much able to nail 86 Meshuggah riffs (back to back) is impressive haha. I still miss their old sound though honestly. I know that their popularity took off after the sound changed (on Nothing), but their thrashier/more melodic riffs back in the day were more my jam. From CC&N through Chaosphere... there were so many awesome tracks.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !! I love both periods but I miss the old riffs too sometimes. Probably because I discovered them with Destroy Erase Improve and I’m a bit nostalgic

[@malintha.leanage]

this guy is great. meshuggah changes the whole game at "nothing album". yet its the Absolute best at "catch 33". Pure Perfection! thanks for putting the compilation together :)

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !!!!

[@Sasquatch33]

The most insane thing to me is how they went from destroy erase improve, which was almost like a thrash-death-jazz fusion and then a couple years later they make Nothing, and catch 33 which both are just pure unheard of djent grooves. And then later, ObZen, which is the magnum opus. Also, great playing man you nailed all of these.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !! And yeah I particularly find the transition between chaosphere and Nothing quite impressive

[@Sasquatch33]

@Greg Desmurs Chaosphere was great too, especially new millenium and corridor of chameleons, but in my opinion it wasn't much of a different step from D.E.I. and the audio mixing was a bit lacking. But when Nothing came out, it was something completely different.

[@smokejc]

how is obZen their magnum opus

[@Sasquatch33]

@Thelema Mainly because of Bleed, pravus, and dancers to a discordant system, etc. Those songs are the songs that really defined their sound, and in my opinion they are some of the most technical songs out of their discography. It's also the album where basically the whole band was really synced together. Because Fredrik has only been on lead for the past couple of albums and before Obzen, the band wasn't that organized until Nothing.

[@smokejc]

@@Sasquatch33 Dancers is probably my favorite Meshuggah track next to Shed, Perpetual Black Second and Behind The Sun, but Catch 33 is usually considered to be their masterpiece.

[@OmiP42]

Dude Catch 33 is such a monster album. Congratulations on this, btw. You're super clean :)

[@watamatafoyu]

You notice in the first half of their career, their albums were polyrhythmic based on drumming, then Haake started following the guitar rhythm with the snare.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Super clean playing mate, which is deceivingly difficult for a lot of Meshuggah songs (especially the older stuff). Please think about cutting your strings, I was afraid you were gonna poke your eye out the entire time hahaha, killler work dude!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Hahaha thanks a lot !!! Yeah I know, they have been cut since then but I changed them few days before and I completely forgot :)

[@watamatafoyu]

Thordendal's rhythms are hard enough to remember per song, this must've taken a lot of brainpower and muscle memory to get down.

[@JohnnySideburnsX]

I think they make it sound better just by 0.002%

[@meters_and_madness]

You've got the best feel, the best time, best feel of the time.. and the best **tone** of any Shuggah guitar cover of seen.. nailed it!

[@hiotsobo]

You nailed their tone so well!

[@matranga]

Enjoyed this from the very first second to the last. Excellent job!! Your face at 9:22 during the Obzen riff is more than appropriate 😂

[@akmiec]

on top of being really cool, this was actually really refreshing and fascinating. it felt like a journey across time - really puts their evolution as a group into perspective and gives me an even more profound respect and appreciation of their stuff. thanks for making this!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thank you !!

[@loganamaral]

Wow Greg. Stupendous. Impeccable. You put together a compilation of masterpieces and made your own masterpiece of it. Congratulations on the accomplishment.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !!

[@AndJusticeForEl]

This was so absolutely amazing. I watched the whole thing vibing, remembering each track and how good each album is, on its own way. Simply astonishing. Thanks for making this video exist.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thank you !!

[@dr.radical4152]

Amazing video, I cant even begin to imagine how difficult it must have been to make. Love how at 9:46 you were so into the Spiteful Snake riff that you almost forgot to start Pineal Gland Optics, but you got right back on it like a champ. Great job!

[@marn9792]

Mad respect for playing this beast of a medley my dude

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!

[@RKMontgomery]

So great to hear many flavors of the 'shug all together. Makes all the more grateful for their progression as artists thru the years. Great job!

[@Chugz-n-Hugz]

The insanity it would require to undertake this is incredible enough, the dedication to absolutely nail it is more incredible. Amazing dude.

[@mattdubya1037]

1:02 birth of djent

[@caelenselke-minogue]

Nothing has to be their most coordinated brutal albums. Such a clean blend of industrial and djent, but neither too chaotic nor too generic

[@DomSchu]

Crazy one band can have so many great riffs. I hope they keep making albums for a long time.

[@pakoken]

So glad I discovered this epicness today 🙌 My hat's off to you sir. Seamless transitions and just entirely awesome

[@altrogeruvah]

God, no one ever covers stuff from Contradictions Collapse, I think it's such an amazing, but hardly remembered album. Great video!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks!!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks!!

[@kimjunkmoon2298]

The start of Catch 33 got me laughing so hard, the same riff over and over haha. Good job on the tones!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks ! Actually, the first songs of the album are based on the same pattern but it’s rotating, giving at the same time the feeling that it’s the same riff and the feeling that something weird is happening and you can’t really tell what. It’s actually pretty cool

[@absatz5]

This is truly impressive. Very well thought out and executed. A++++

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !!!

[@justicia8393]

Cool Mesh up👌🏼 Played always since 1989 ESP custom 6 string Got in 2020 an Ltd 7 string And now the same Ltd 8 strings you have couple weeks ago Composing playing around for our new album in 2024

[@BrendanSloan]

god damn. fantastic arrangement too, everything flows perfectly.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !! Took some time 😅

[@fleap.shmeap]

I thought I was gonna claim it but I see the spot for biggest Meshuggah fan is already taken... Amazing video, great work!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Haha thanks !!

[@drzoom3696]

Good job man!!! Really impressive in one take!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

@@drzoom3696 Thanks !!

[@LyleStandley]

Good lord this is so sick. Watched it twice in a row because it was so much fun revisiting their history AND watching you play, mostly the latter part. You totally deserve these views, killer video.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !!

[@lv-lennard]

I can't stop listening to this masterpiece dude, great job

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Haha glad you like it ! Thanks !

[@lanier4960]

You played it extravagantly

[@dan7593]

I come back to this video regularly for inspiration - spectacular job, well done

[@gregdesmurs7236]

@@dan7593 Thanks a lot !!!

[@shelbyguitarmusic]

Absolutely incredible. You are an obvious sub for Meshuggah if the day ever comes.

[@thurmanmerman6173]

As brief as it was, you picked one of the coolest sections from Bleed.

[@Osagie98]

all this in one take is absolutely wild huge like

[@newhorizonsforfifty2833]

The amount of practice that goes into this to make it look like it ain't no thing...

[@postbote71]

I think there is no more complicated rhythm guitar than Meshugga. Super playing man🤘🏻👍🏻

[@joshk147]

Vektor ;)

[@AnthonyLambson]

That breakdown for dimiurge is one of the best moments in metal music.

[@jonwid]

You gotta be their number one fan! Great job!

[@makimoto69]

You are amazing man. Well done!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !! :)

[@bencarr3207]

This is best thing ever made!

[@Harmsown]

What a killer job. Such a fan man, amazing work.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

@@Harmsown Thanks !!!! ❤️❤️

[@yashindap6709]

Incredible. What an absolute display of skill. I hope Meshuggah watch this.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Haha thanks but I’m not sure they watch videos of their own music

[@yashindap6709]

@@gregdesmurs7236 I've seen Fredrik comment on some covers before. A possibility maybe.

[@felixgarstka]

A true master of memory Insanely well done mate

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!!

[@albeardpower9897]

Keep coming back to this, it’s incredible 🙌🏻

[@New_Millennium_Cyanide_Christ]

This was freaking amazing! Got to tell you I saw Meshuggah live at the Royal Albert Hall in London last summer. It was awesome. The best band on this planet 💜🌹

[@roviprog2866]

MAN!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!! I watch this video 3 times in a row, and most likely revisiting it periodically from now an on. Freaking awesome!!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !!!

[@2112x1Book2]

This is the best video on KZbin 😢

[@drumdalf]

Yo that transition from Break those Bones to Swarm at 11:21 is liiiiiit. So good dude! Thx a lot for sharing this video :D

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !!

[@RobBrens]

Farrrrrrrrk. God tier memory and feel for getting all those changes. Bravo!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!!

[@zeppelinfan82]

This was impressive and intimidating.🤘

[@RickyMelomania]

I Love Meshuggah lml and this is the best riff medley i've ever seen lml you got it !!!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thank you !!

[@Beanie-Babe]

This might just be the coolest and most impressive video i've ever seen

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Wow thanks a lot

[@wfhalsey1]

What I liked most, aside from the skill demonstrated here, is how much he seemed to be having fun. IMO that is what Meshuggah is all about. The music takes you to that (ob) zen-like happy place.

[@chasebaker12]

yeah nah being able to just play these songs back to back in one take!!! hats off to you bro

[@loganbrown9845]

Awesome. A progression of groove. But CC had some seriously danceable riffs and rhythms on it… gotta revisit that one now.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Agreed !! and Thanks !! :)

[@geludkarswierts3577]

Amaaazing dude, fantastic job!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!!

[@SoulPrimalA2]

What a great piece of audiovisual content

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thank you :)

[@DS92688]

Sick one take dude! Love that those strings are just as is, no cutting required lol

[@jeremymorrison3494]

As a huge Meshuggah fan. I applaud you brother, that was epic!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks man !!

[@temetnosce404]

i guess i'll never get tired of this video... awesome work, one of the most impressive medleys i've ever seen !

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!!

[@Butchzillaa]

Amazing. Well done, man!

[@jimmyjimdog2962]

lol can't stop coming back to watch this

[@VJnarcoticvizion]

The part you choose from straws pulled at random Is my favorite meshuggah part of all 🎉

[@qualia1123]

Incredible. Learning a Meshuggah riff is like doing a sudoku with no given digits. Learning 86 of them is damn impressive.

[@Blyeat2]

And you forgot playing them one after another in one-take Which is kind of god tier skill

[@qualia1123]

@@Blyeat2 Tru dat.

[@ToniBadea16]

That 9:20 face :)))), great playing btw.

[@musicislaw77]

Neck hurts from headbanging throughout. Solid riff compilation 🤘🏼

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Haha thanks

[@musicislaw77]

@@gregdesmurs7236would love to see a similar video with between the buried and me riffs 😍

[@gregdesmurs7236]

@@musicislaw77 maybe someday :)

[@gaunten]

Holy shit! I had the idea to do something more or less exactly like this like a year ago. Haven’t really gotten further than listing timestamps for my favorite riffs on a bunch of the songs, and I know some of the riffs already. My idea was to program drums so it would be without the original song behind it, partly to showcase the riff in cases where there are vocals over it, and partly to solve the issue with various tunings they’ve used, and just play it all in F standard instead. Anyways, great job! maybe I’ll get around to doing it someday, but knowing me it’ll probably be a few more years haha

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !! Come on ! Do it !!

[@Pointsbeingmade]

Destroy erase improve is my fav record so many great riffs. Lots of great ones in there.

[@alee7275]

Man, where to begin… this is incredible

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thank you !!!

[@Qance]

love your feeling when you play :D great medley!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

@@Qance Thanks :)

[@darkySp]

That excess F# string was headbanging in perfect rhythm 3:07 Also love that the Catch 33 section isn't just a couple of songs from the album, but just like short ADHD version of the whole album haha

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Haha !

[@tristendry2089]

Nothing short of incredible. Amazing work my friend!!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !! :)

[@gaco_]

Very good job man. The fact you have the patience to record these riffs that are complex to play, is soething very special!!! Keep going!!!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thank You !!

[@melanovapedia7924]

Thanks for sharing Greg, I can tell your truly enjoy this band.

[@oscarlasarte7064]

Bien Ahi !!! Una Locura !!! Tantos Riff Seguidos !!! Que Memoria !!! Aguanteeeee !!! Meshuggah !!!

[@joshjardim]

This was the easiest 15+ minute video I’ve ever watched. Enjoyed the selections throughout \m/

[@MikeAngelo7604]

Great 👍🏻 playing In a month I will se them live Can’t wait

[@Gubbins_McBumbersnoot]

This dude would be so much fun to jam with. He plays these tunes effortlessly!

[@charmanfer]

Lol you were grooving so hard on the None tunes. This is sick!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!!

[@sevenfacedsin]

The best 15 minutes and 39 seconds on KZbin.

[@dronmusicsound]

Happy 113 subs Good material here! Shuggah’ forever 🤘🏻

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!!!

[@mahzunyuzlu535]

chaoshere, nothing and obzen are my favorites. brilliant work btw.

[@billiamjames1274]

Ridiculously good!! Thank you, thank you!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thank you !!

[@Frozmoh]

From Umeå Sweden like Meshuggah and seen them since 1996......... Thats fucking epic i was jawdropping and this is not just good its fucking perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !!

[@M3G4FR34K]

Your tone is incredibly clean, holy shit!

[@woobi4739]

Good shit dude! You nailed the riffs. Sounds great.

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks !

[@CpLKaNeZA]

There's no other way to put it dude, this was simply incredible. Great stuff 🤘🤘

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !!

[@Chronic_meshuggah_face]

I always end up watching this after an evening of scrolling Meshuggah videos..! *This is phenomenal :ꓷ*

[@gregdesmurs7236]

Thanks a lot !!!!