TOP 10 KILLSWITCH ENGAGE RIFFS

[@GickelsGaming]

dude, Adam D is a serious guitar fucking genius

[@SkyweaverFPV]

Hell yeah he is

[@thatsameenergy]

Don't forget Joel!

[@SkyweaverFPV]

@@thatsameenergy we love Joel too!

[@thomassochacki128]

Adam is a genius for many reasons, but Joel is the original riff meister!

[@johnfagerness07]

Watch him on the price is right 🤘He wins the showcase he’s a genius period

[@Mavvyd96]

I feel Adam D is such a criminally underrated guitarist. God bless him. He has made some of the best metalcore riffs ever.

[@safetytfh]

Adam D gets his respect, he produced huge record after huge record in the 2000s, and then KSE is his own band, arguably the biggest metalcore band of the era

[@Mavvyd96]

@@safetytfh I'm talking about when guys chat about the greatest guitarists of all time or metalcore guitarists. Yeah, he's a phenomenally talented man but I feel I don't hear guys bring him up much.

[@safetytfh]

@@Mavvyd96 greatest guitarist talk is always gonna be about wacky next level technique players, Adam D always comes up when it comes to best riffs and best producers

[@metalc0readd1ct]

​@@safetytfhbro for me its as i lay dying, but also killswitch engage, followed by all that remains 🔥

[@metalgamer9647]

Joel writes a lot of the heavier riffs.

[@nerdybomber6711]

Reject Yourself is just a hidden gem imo. Thanks for playing more of the awesome riffage in that song \m/ \m/

[@xxslyderhandsxx9872]

It's my favorite song off the album

[@marcomoscoso7402]

Reject Yourself is such a delightful riff-fest. I'm so glad it got the longest playtime in this video

[@miroslavdimitrijevic3666]

my KSE riffs: 1. Numbered Days 2. Self Revolution 3. Rose of Sharyn 4. Beyond the Flames 5. The End of Heartache

[@azarothshadowsoul]

That transition from In Due Time to This Is Absolution was pure fucking 🤌

[@xxslyderhandsxx9872]

I love this list because it shows that people listen to their other songs besides their hits.

[@lucas_skillboy1982]

"Reject yourself" a song that makes me speechless

[@BodaciousWickerman]

Save Me and My Curse are also funky ass KSE riffs

[@victorycalls4179]

These riffs were written YEARS ago and they still hold up. SO good. Killer job man.

[@Boneymation]

Wonderful list of songs. You got all of my favorite riffs there!

[@theunbeheld]

Adam and Joel are riffmasters. Rose of Sharyn, My Last Serenade, The Great Deceit, Numbered Days. So many classics. Signal Fire is still unbelievably great. Every song off of "As Daylight Dies" is a masterpiece. The end of "Reject Yourself" is the best chord progression.

[@paytonjenkins5595]

How the hell are u getting this immaculate tone

[@drystanbarnett503]

the tone was my Helix Stomp. If I had to guess the signal path would be Noise Gate -> Tubescreamer -> Line 6 Badonk (Amp Model) -> Mesa Boogie IR. A lot of the tone comes from the fingers as well! Just gotta get as tight as you can be. -Copied and pasted from another comment (:

[@nlmb6478]

@@drystanbarnett503 Totally agree. You can have the best tone in the world but you gotta be tight with killswitch or it sounds like distorted garbage

[@drystanbarnett503]

@@nlmb6478 exactly

[@burunowski]

Exacly man

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@@drystanbarnett503 Where'd you find that Mesa IR? It sounds sick. I need it.

[@jaydubz7261986]

Nice work brother! Super clean, good tone, choice riffs!

[@drystanbarnett503]

Thanks a lot!

[@mikerauter1859]

Loved how you picked all these fierce ripping riffs - nothing too 'ambient' here!

[@alistaircc3274]

Reject urself deserved to be in this❤ just love

[@rerditirerthz5568]

The outro for "Arms of Sorrow" is the depressed "Thunderstuck" equivalent IMO. KSE and this video rocks!

[@jcw231]

Dude the "My Curse" riffs are iconic. How could you fail to include it?!?!?

[@Damyankee1989]

Got to see killswitch at mayhem fest in 09. One of my favorite bands have seen live. Not only they play great but they get the crowd going like crazy. They did the wall of death when I seen them at DTE in Michigan. Videos of it on youtube. Shit was crazy to see in person.

[@drystanbarnett503]

Hell yeah, I saw them in 2019 and 2020. I think they are easily one of the best sounding bands live

[@Damyankee1989]

@@drystanbarnett503 there great at entertaining the crowd too. Adam D was on stage with his super hero cape. Howard was on vocals. Then Slayer played after killswitch. Was a pretty good line up. All that remains and Trivium were playing the opening stages.

[@Nixeuss]

Love the Jackson !

[@JP-fm1oz]

he makes it look so easy..epic skills bro

[@WayneTwitch]

The hardest parts for me on kse songs are the pinch harmonics

[@harryf9957]

So glad you covered new awakening from disarm the descent!!! Such a heavy ass album and such a heavy ass song! I can’t get enough of the riffs in new awakening 🔥🔥🔥🤮

[@123Kevindp]

U nailed it! Great job! God Bless u & the works of your hands! Riff’n! Great mix

[@deathcold_longplaysua4846]

Fixation on the darkness and The Signal Fire and my favorite, but i love them all. Cool video.

[@Nishinga.]

So fucking sick dude, you did these masterpieces justice

[@drystanbarnett503]

Appreciate it! 🙏

[@JohnsonGuitarCovers]

I loved this I could feel your pain during the signal fire down picks.

[@motoxjosh29]

reject yourself is the ultimate riff 🤘😝🤘 great playing!!

[@speaknoeviltube4291]

So many good ones! Killer video mang 🤘🏽 Only ones I’d add are Just barely breathing and Break the silence.

[@coversfactory7857]

Awesome work man!

[@drystanbarnett503]

Thank you. That was a long night 😂

[@coversfactory7857]

@@drystanbarnett503 wow)

[@samttolainen]

that jackson kelly looks sick as hell dude

[@CosmicDiamond999]

Great playing man! keep it up.

[@dereklow4368]

That was very clean.

[@heygusinvr8450]

U are sick brooo!!! All my favorite songs are there... Reject yourself is my favorite of all

[@richardjones2811]

Nice to see a video with no Dislikes for a change. I knew it would be good as Killswitch have so many bangers 👍🤘

[@drystanbarnett503]

Very rare indeed 😂 thanks 🤘

[@GottaLookInwardToSeeOutward]

Shut up

[@Coles-bootleg-vids]

Dislikes? What are those?

[@notguitar]

@@Coles-bootleg-vids Top KSE riffs no My Curse...? Hmm

[@Coles-bootleg-vids]

@@notguitar Tbh, he probably didn't include it on the list just because it's like their #1-#2 most popular song.

[@victorthemusicman7243]

In Due Time always reminds me of Shadows Inside by Miss May I

[@drystanbarnett503]

Very similar but in due time came out first 😂🙂

[@victorthemusicman7243]

@@drystanbarnett503 yea I'm aware lol. I just heard Shadows Inside before In Due Time.

[@jasonknoll5170]

This was fucking awesome lmao the first transition took me super off guard but man this video was sick af. Keep this up bro

[@МаксимРазломов]

Awesome, dude!!!

[@LLLLLLLLbotd]

You dominate!!!! Hats off to your stamina!!

[@drystanbarnett503]

🫡

[@jay22alco]

love the tone

[@drystanbarnett503]

@@jay22alco thanks!

[@GabrielRA-fe3fu]

Hell yeah! 🤘

[@lostkauz83]

Fixation will always be my number one. Adam is the phucking man 🤘🏻

[@sadsismint]

Dude forgot Break the Silence.

[@rømanmartinn]

the good about kse is that they use drop c in all their albums and never change of tuning

[@jordanmaddox936]

❤

[@geckoofcolor5721]

Very nice played! Great sound!

[@drystanbarnett503]

Much appreciate!

[@DH42860]

Insane man absolutely loved it!! Great job!!!

[@jeangervazzi710]

This is absolutely insane

[@marvwetbandit]

Great job! Adam D is a monster. Love KSE

[@HighThrone]

So many sick riffs!

[@drystanbarnett503]

🤘🤘

[@thiqquerod4000]

Badass dude. Keep this shit up 🤘

[@alispie]

Glad to see a couple entries from Incarnate. That album is slept on, so many great riffs. Until The Day is easily cracking my personal top 10.

[@dbmdrums1105]

daaamn i did not kill swithc engage had such fucking geat riffs. It does give borderline Megadeth feel. Great stuff though braav. Subscribed from Mumbai(INDIA).

[@Angel-777-i3k]

Awesome job surprise no end of heartache

[@veritaseru]

Excellent riffage, brother, but I notice a severe lack of PINCHIES Adam would not let that slide

[@drystanbarnett503]

Damn, I’ll have to throw some more in next time!

[@ackling]

Fuck, you’re a solid rhythm guitar player!! 🤘🤘

[@nick9780]

well done dude! great tone too.

[@DannyMck]

So sick, cheers man!

[@enemy_ofthe_sun]

This video rules. Fine work sir.

[@josephberard1227]

Excellent stuff bro 🔥

[@andreichecko]

Awesome 👏 keep rocking, pal

[@stevewalter5096]

Dude you did it justice, these are not easy riffs 👍🏻

[@jaydennis1999]

Longtime KSE fan and guitarist here to say sick video man \m/ Reject Yourself is their best song, and Breathe Life is a close 2nd. Solid riff selection.

[@drystanbarnett503]

Thanks man!

[@ScarMatt]

the ravenous one is fucking kickass i love it

[@sonicexperiments]

Unique title! We really liked it. Very well played.

[@sonicexperiments]

You are welcome. Would be really good to see your thoughts on kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXzPkJKVgs2KldU

[@SkyweaverFPV]

Great job brother

[@zachcd390119]

The Signal Fire riff is definitely a forearm killer

[@ZacBarnesMusic]

Sick!

[@kryotic811]

Break the silence is one that should have definitely been on here, that riff is by far one of my favourite ones Adam D has created.

[@WayneBretsky86]

Tone. For. DAYS. Such a sick video!

[@Npc23z]

Late to the party but good shit dude!

[@filipnovkovic640]

Props for putting reject last🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@ericbraun6114]

Fuck yes dude. Well handled.

[@DanielDvornichenkov]

Man...I love your sound)

[@maraudermusic2714]

Dude that was awesome!!!

[@jasiekgosciniak126]

Great list, the only thing I disliked was that you didn't include that other badass riff from Reject Yourself after the clean one.

[@willjohnson2511]

Really tight riffage 🔥👏🤘

[@Kratos4DS]

This passes the Kratos 4D Throne Haptic Bass Gaming chair TEST! Rock on! haha the kicks felt great.

[@carlosrobles5591]

These dudes have the best riff ever. I'd put My Curse in that top 10, fuckin awesome riff.

[@BrandonofRedemption]

They write the best riffs!!!

[@AaronAlexanderMusic]

CRUSHED IT!

[@Cvweare]

first time here. fucking rad brother. \m/

[@YourAnimeOtaku]

MY TOP 10 RIFFS: Break The Silence Be One For You Eye Of The Storm Daylight Dies Hope Is Breathe Life Wasted Sacrifice Declaration My Life Is Yours

[@neonbelly4]

Awesome, cool that all riffs are just 2 takes

[@shaunfleury]

This is fucking sweet man

[@jerrycampbell8914]

My man if you can play guitar this damn good doing Killswitch engage covers please tell me you have songs of your own and you're trying to do your own shit. Fucking impressive for real

[@drystanbarnett503]

My band Divine Threat is on all streaming platforms where I do vocals and guitar! For something heavier I’m also apart of a project called Striga. Also plan on doing some solo stuff soon! 😎

[@sergejkrynycky728]

SICK!

[@marcoesposito8753]

Nice, i would add irreversal too

[@zz-.-]

Great video. Are these all the same tuning, and what tuning is it?

[@drystanbarnett503]

@@zz-.- alternate between drop c and d standard!

[@SNiiFiinPAiiNT]

Badass!

[@kevinerickson84]

fuck my arm hurts really bad lol! great job, love it!

[@Jonasdasvirgens]

Brutal!

[@chupiconverge6034]

Awesome tone.

[@Volgin.]

You should do a full cover on Reject Yourself, all guitar tracks and stuff

[@mrgarypaterson]

Amazing job!

[@zeronites9865]

Subbed because of this video.. I really like this video

[@drystanbarnett503]

Thank you!

[@DawnLoki]

Amazing tone

[@filipear1409]

Very well played

[@diabeticmonkey]

Sad to not see any of Just Barely Breathing. That song is good riff after good riff, especially the all downpicked chorus riff

[@albinoj904]

Awesome 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@user-ct3ml6iu4n]

Bro that guitar tone! Please tell me how you achieved that tone and excellent playing by the way I subbed 🤘🤘

[@dboyskate]

Awesome tone and great playing as well! What pups you got on that Jackson? Also what amp or plug in??

[@drystanbarnett503]

Fishman Fluence Modern by itself in the bridge. The neck cavity is poorly blocked with some wood 😂, the tone was my Helix Stomp. If I had to guess the signal path would be Noise Gate -> Tubescreamer -> Line 6 Badonk (Amp Model) -> Mesa Boogie IR. A lot of the tone comes from the fingers as well! Just gotta get as tight as you can be