Top 10 Metal Riffs 2023

[@JacobMartin]

This is my top selection of riffs from 2023 (in no particular order). Let me know which other riffs should’ve made it to the list! Hope you enjoy 🤘

[@voltaic849]

currents - unfamiliar, polaris - inhumane, and THE riff from monuments - nefarious. to be fair lol all the riffs you showed were REALLY good but still it was a liiiitle sad not seeing my favourite riffs :>

[@ToAnEnd]

RIP Ryan Siew from Polaris. That whole album is amazing ❤️

[@JacobMartin]

❤️❤️

[@claytonbking]

This video came on my recommended and I'm super glad I clicked on it. You are such a sick player and this introduced me to a ton of sick riffs I hadn't heard yet! Also thanks a ton for including my track in this list of behemoths, means a lot dude 🖤🙏🏻

[@JacobMartin]

Thank you for the kind words dude! I’m stoked that you stumbled across the vid. Equivalent exchange is an absolute banger btw 🤘

[@Farvann]

I'm not much into modern Metal. That August Burns Red riff was very pretty though! Great video and awesome tone!

[@iamrichlol]

The depressing thing is I remember watching your 10 metal riffs 2023 a year ago and it honestly feels like it was only a few weeks

[@Chris971.]

I think that was 2022

[@JOZoSo.]

​@@Chris971.Ya pretty sure that would have been '22

[@voltaic849]

to the people in the replies, iii think the joke went over your head lol

[@JOZoSo.]

@@voltaic849 please enlighten us on the 'obvious' joke

[@voltaic849]

oh wait mb i thought two weeks ago was december

[@MattGrayYES]

Yes. Equivalent Exchange. Banger.

[@JacobMartin]

Sure is

[@kayn3x3]

The riff on Jaded reminds me so much of the 2010s Architects era and I love it

[@MemoROFL]

Always love your covers, MIDI precision on both hands

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks dude!

[@ordinaryguy4737]

Thank you for introducing me to Clayton King, now i cant stop listening to his music.

[@JacobMartin]

You’re welcome mate!

[@FirionFF2]

Jaded was my favorite song of 2023! Glad to see a new video man, always of the utmost quality

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks so much mate! 🙏

[@КиранДонлон]

That bass tone is killer bro! Supporting so much of the beef of your playing!

[@JacobMartin]

Good ol’ Grovebass doing its job!

[@mitomen2000]

I love that you chose the chorus riff and not the verse riff from Nefarious. Such a sick riff, but in the song itself it's kind of shrouded by the vocals. Which is fine in the song's context but it deserves the attention on its own as well.

[@JacobMartin]

Yeah fully agree! Such a sick riff

[@hglenn2k]

Inspired me to get back in touch with the modern metal scene, thanks man, and incredible playing

[@JacobMartin]

Love to hear it! Thanks for watching man 🤘

[@DermoniS]

That was sick man. Love riffs and tone ! Great job

[@JacobMartin]

I appreciate that mate!

[@INVICTOR]

sick playing and tone lml

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks man 🙏

[@halvenhelev]

I'm glad you put Polaris at the end🎉🎉🎉

[@JacobMartin]

Couldn’t do a top riffs video without adding Polaris in there haha

[@malliakoschristos]

Incredibly tight playing. Well done mate

[@JacobMartin]

Much appreciated, thanks mate!

[@joshystanton]

Always a pleasure bro. Saved the best for last imo

[@JacobMartin]

Appreciate you watching man

[@flufficornss]

thanks nobuo is such an underrated riff this year i feel like it gets overshadowed by the wax wings main riff which mind you is still great but i wish people also looked at the thanks nobuo riff

[@JacobMartin]

My initial choice was wax wings actually but I had the same train of thought as you haha

[@gaminggizmos8570]

Dude So Glad you included the clayton king riffff❤

[@JacobMartin]

Absolutely had to!

[@ParamoshaUA]

Looking forward to top metal riffs 2024!!

[@wertmur]

man you're king of riffs

[@JacobMartin]

🥹 too kind man

[@developdevicestudio]

Great selection and tight playing!

[@JacobMartin]

Thank you! 🙏

[@TheUpscaleTiger]

Absolutely love your stuff man!!!

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks dude!

[@dissonant_a]

Super tight as always man. Some tasty choices in there!

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks heaps dude!

[@maximilianosantana5696]

100% agree with you man. Sick as always

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks dude! Appreciate it

[@logansanoh]

Welcome back king

[@JacobMartin]

Good to be back my man

[@pensbycasey]

Always so precise and tight. You make me want to be a better man. Searching for that Beartooth song now, them good chugs

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks Giggs! Yeah the new Beartooth album has some cool shit!

[@GiBeRjAbB]

Yo! You have to start posting more often, your playing is so clean

[@alexalatalo1892]

Absolutely bangers

[@JacobMartin]

Yessir!

[@jasoncrump1886]

Appreciate ya sharing man. You are a killer player. Keep on rockin 🤘

[@JacobMartin]

Appreciate you watching! 🤘🤘

[@lewisroise8841]

Love how Jaded makes it onto just about everyone's top riffs

[@masonsoye9321]

Thank GOD you put in Thanks Nobou. CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED Periphery song ❤❤❤❤

[@xJM1993]

Yup these exact Beartooth and ABR riffs are in my top too! Nothing crazy but they sound so damn good

[@awwal7375]

Nightmare is everywhere... such a tasty riff

[@JacobMartin]

It really is!

[@vector222]

Nice playing as always, mate

[@JacobMartin]

Thank you mate 🤘

[@JP123sk8ter]

We've missed you!

[@JacobMartin]

🥹 Sorry I keep disappearing hahaha

[@noahyonts6670]

The tone you've achieved is really exquisite. Great stuff.

[@matthewocallaghan3062]

Smoothest right hand in the west! Awesome selection and playing man

[@falsevacuum1988]

Omg man you are absolute beast! Accidently saw your riffing videos and now you my favorite among VOGG, Josh Middleton, and Jeff Waters.

[@JonMurray]

Awesome man. New subscriber ✌🏻

[@jakubSwaps]

So damn tight. Genuine pleasure to watch you play, as always.

[@meltingautumn867]

Such an underrated guitarist

[@JacobMartin]

🖤🖤

[@maximsatarov8247]

you dont post enough!! please, post more frequently!!!

[@JacobMartin]

I knoooooow I’m terrible for it haha. Rest assured the ideas are there, just gotta put in the work

[@maximsatarov8247]

@@JacobMartin man, your skills are far ahead of guitars you play on and once per year video uploads that you do. dont bury your talent - show people how you play more frequently and you will have ways more subscribers. People have to see what real precision and sound control is! I have plenty US made rare guitars, 25 years of guitar practice, but not even close to your playing in my 43 years... all the best to you, dont stop developing yourself. Cheers from Russia!

[@bjmn7d]

I loved that Polaris riff the moment it came out!

[@JacobMartin]

Me too man!

[@SAPlaysMetal]

Good to see you back mate. Great list. Killer playing as always. \,,/

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks man, glad to see you still here! 🤘

[@IJH-Music]

I'd love another 10 bro!

[@matthewbrault5666]

killer vid brotha, everything was so clean!

[@Guitarheadleo777]

Holy ... many years back i found your "infinite Reach" song and thought it was great and saved it. More than 10 years later and i see now how much you have grown as a musician and the quality of your content. Props to you my friend keep it up!. Even your arms are bigger these days 😆🤟.

[@JacobMartin]

@@Guitarheadleo777 Ah I think that was my first ever video! So sick that you remember that dude. Thanks for the comment 🙏🏼

[@Guitarheadleo777]

@@JacobMartin 🔥💯🔥 ill be a regular viewer of your content from now on 👌

[@JacobMartin]

@@Guitarheadleo777 I appreciate that man. I’ve been a little slow on posting this year but I’ll get back into it

[@tillyhugs867]

Great tone - super articulate!

[@Coles-bootleg-vids]

Backfire just has a certain momentum to it that I can't describe. Jaded is just a vibe, listened to that on repeat way to much.

[@yokisullivan8647]

Happy new year Jacob!! Great to know that most of the riffs are from the bands I'm regularly listening to.

[@JacobMartin]

Happy new year to you as well mate! Glad you liked the riffs

[@Ivanboyan]

You are a super cool man Jacob. Keep rocking🤘

[@kabz888]

Hell yeah broo

[@JacobMartin]

Yeaahhhh 🤘

[@jesus-ATW]

Great job as always Jacob!

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks for watching as usual mate!

[@MrGoyler]

Sick riffin' - absolutely stunning tone! Well done! And happy new year!

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks man! Happy new year to you as well

[@adamr6811]

Got here a few days late but better late than never. Great recap on the year man, fuckin filthy as always 🤘🤘

[@mathieu221]

Metalcore 🤘

[@JacobMartin]

🤘🤘

[@MylesHxC]

I think the riff in Void Surfacing by Invent Animate is my favorite this year

[@sevn9562]

That’s definitely one of my favorites to play! That and the riff from Heavener but I still have trouble playing that one consistently lol

[@JacobMartin]

Invent animate had some bangers that’s for sure

[@sevn9562]

@@JacobMartin can’t wait for what’s coming from them in a couple weeks

[@anti_plank4011]

Jacob. I'm back. I asked a few years ago for a cover and pushed on it. I'm here asking again, As I Lay Dying - Overcome. Please! You are by far my favourite guitar youtuber! Much love from South Africa.

[@dannyriffs]

Nailed all of them!

[@dbo4506]

That intervals riff wins 2023 🤯🔥

[@Knosferatu]

Love your taste. Subscribed bro.

[@ianbellphotovideo]

Excellent selection of riffs and killer performance! Subbing to your channel now. 🔥

[@stupotter6709]

FINALLY NIGHTMARE is on a list!! 😍🔥

[@PrakharSrivastav]

Sick video dude.. and your playing never disappoints.. just a humble request - if possible, can you add the guitar tunings for each of the songs you played? Thanks a lot!

[@JacobMartin]

Thanks very much mate! Too many different tunings in this one haha, used some pitch shifting on some riffs as well

[@ereaUA]

FredGuitarist approved certified pro

[@sepiarain]

Your playing is insane! The most riff dense albums I've been enjoying - 'The Sin of Human Frailty' by End. 'Kairos' by Osiah. 'Ashen' by Humanity's Last Breath. 'Heavener' by Invent Animate.

[@cowan8892]

Some absolute bangers in there , and played to perfection 🤘 if only Unfamiliar by Currents was squeezed in there😋

[@JacobMartin]

Ah yeah I was gonna put currents in actually haha. Should’ve had a bonus riff

[@pauldutton9872]

Welcome back, I’ve missed seeing any of your videos. Please do some more covers and full play throughs. I recommend some Austrian death machine! I might have to find you for an album in the future lol

[@JacobMartin]

Cheers Paul! 🤘

[@mattfury.]

In Nightmare if you added the breakdown riff that comes before the second chorus that would cheekily be the best by far!

[@alan_yudiriff2027]

thank you, thanks to your cover of the nightmare,, I can do that too 😁

[@theunaphotobomber]

Bruh you gotta add Lexicontagion by The Zenith Passage to the list. Also, The Sinking Sun by Entheos.

[@AFriendlyDegenerate]

Nice playing. Great vid. But a quick question as someone who just got back into playing guitar: what are you tuned to? Im watching this on my phone and my speakers arent the best.

[@mest_legendarisk]

Could you release the Gojira presets you're using?

[@GenericUser833]

So you are alive

[@JacobMartin]

He’s alive and well!

[@Angeloflight90]

Clayton King ❤

[@thewandererguitar]

Just before clicking on video: "I wonder if he'll have Mnemonic by Intervals?"...

[@JacobMartin]

You knoooow it!

[@P.dripps92]

Clayton is king lol

[@JacobMartin]

Not wrong there haha

[@Buffbassist69]

For people who don't know, Clayton down picked the entire song including the solo. Insane.

[@ryanmiddleton8514]

Kinda criminal that there wasn't any Sylosis

[@Rorgazm]

When in Rome

[@JacobMartin]

Yes?

[@xR3demption]

When are polaris bringing u onboard?

[@josephsabatino7857]

Hey! Regular viewer here. I'm starting to work on my own clips of original riffs as well as some covers. Do you master your audio or is this just mixed and rendered?

[@JacobMartin]

@@josephsabatino7857 not really a master as such but I do run the finished mix through an eq, bus compressor and limiter

[@josephsabatino7857]

@@JacobMartin thank you for the insight!!

[@wellsbibo6175]

All are cool but they all sound pretty similar with the exception of the hardcore riff from Beartooth and the ABR one.

[@shotgunsteve1]

Check out the set of pipes on him

[@kambion]

Is there a weak Polaris riff? I havent heard it.

[@r6gaming502]

bro😢 where are you 😢 please cover the new song from as i Lay dying 😢 wishwashed tomb or burden o we are the dead 😢 im waiting now❤

[@benstanfill363]

Man I have a Jackson juggernaut and it doesn't get played even close to that well 😂

[@Trembled]

Polaris - All In Vain. The riff at 1:25 is too sick!

[@JacobMartin]

So good hey!

[@metalliholic]

If I dont know any of these songs, am I still considered a metal head?

[@isaactheguitarist4918]

Nothing from ERRA? Their self titled album is a masterpiece. Give it a listen

[@JacobMartin]

It is indeed a masterpiece. That was 2021 though!

[@isaactheguitarist4918]

@@JacobMartin Ahhh I see, only songs released in 2023.

[@Solaxer]

Just missing literally any riff off Heavener!

[@JacobMartin]

Agreed actually haha

[@ToAnEnd]

I just discovered IA last night and I’ve already listened to Heavener at least 5 times 😂 Literally every song is brutal and beautiful. I’m listening to their older stuff too and every song is *so* good

[@yevgenydevine]

Oh, you can play easy riffs, too?😃

[@JavierPwns]

Man modern metal is just noise holy hell lmao

[@skatemetal5062]

Lol you played all the most main stream stuff 🤣 so many way better and talented albums.

[@yarv884]

ну и бурда