TOP 10 KILLSWITCH ENGAGE RIFFS

[@VERMILIONGOD]

A bunch of questions about the thing on my hand. Here you go, guys: amzn.to/3hpwqlo

[@thehashdude1983]

It seems like it works for both right and left hand, is that correct?

[@paulpud4864]

@@thehashdude1983 yes it does

[@qurus666]

But why?? Can you not play it without it??? Beatiful job by the way, but sorry i Can't get it.... Are you injured or something...

[@SvenBout]

@@qurus666 it’s like cosmetically modifying your car. It doesn’t add any useful things. But it looks cool. (At least I think so)

[@abichucky3548]

Nirvana best RIFFS, please 💖

[@PDCF666]

We should pay tribute to that guitar for enduring all those tuning changes during the channel's history.

[@juanbautistamaciel6767]

Yeah. Maybe he's using a pitch shifter like the Digitech Drop or similar

[@robdobble6672]

@@juanbautistamaciel6767 you’re right, the description gear list says digitech whammy

[@beanman2206]

i imagine he uses a drop pedal??

[@rhodri4940]

@@juanbautistamaciel6767 yeah he probably is, I have one myself and it sounds amazing with no latency whatsoever

[@juanbautistamaciel6767]

@@rhodri4940 that's great mate, i buy the whammy dt and im waiting for the shipment... I hope it work as well as the drop since in my country the Drop is not available (Argentina)

[@robinb560]

0:00 Break the silence 0:47 Fixation on the darkness 1:27 In due time 1:50 My curse 2:23 My last serenade 2:46 Rose of Sharyn 3:07 Numbered days 3:39 Strength of the mind 4:35 Reject yourself 5:03 The end of heartache 5:51 The arms of sorrow Are you allways doing one riff more? Noticed it a few times now :)

[@juny5563]

The more is the better \m/

[@YourNickIsTaken]

The list index starts with 0

[@heelgill]

Thank you.

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks for your job, sir 👏 And you're absolutely right! I'm always doing one more (or even two more). Glad you've noticed that🙂

[@mariadelconsuelotorres6664]

This fire burns

[@timbermaniac5766]

The last 45 seconds of Reject Yourself has some of the most overlooked guitar work ever put together by Joel and Adam.

[@Alecoes1]

Sooo good

[@fromdepthswerise3024]

Honestly, I think that might be the most epic ending they have ever written.

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Glad you enjoyed that bro cause I've putted that riffs on purpose

[@DrLangly]

correct, in addition to that the 3:47 clean break on Rise Inside is overlooked.

[@timbermaniac5766]

@@fromdepthswerise3024 I agree, and they never played it live - it's a shame!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Imprisoned, inside this mind

[@bobbyincidemetal]

Awesome!!!!

[@qkr125678]

Deeper.. i'm falling

[@Acre00]

Hey, what's that thing on your hand?

[@awolfinhumanshape2623]

_Please do As I Lay Dying next?_

[@istonefist]

Through adversity there is redemption - is my favorite one

[@Jaylou88]

These Riffs are easier if you’re part Cyborg, like the dude playing clearly is.

[@VERMILIONGOD]

HA HA HA. I like that, bro!

[@lewjones2369]

"Metal exo-skeleton over living tissue"!

[@armyofmetal69]

"Break me off a piece of that exosceleton" -Mac "It's Always sunny..."

[@Parabellum-X]

😯Holy fuckin shit... Dude, you are an absolute beast! I'm 44yrs old, and I still listen to KsE religiously while I'm working. I love them that much. And I've never seen anyone play their covers as good as you do. Congratulations on all of the hard work that you've put in.

[@Dbo3fly]

Every single one of these songs is in a Playlist full of track I spend hours playing. So fun and well composed.

[@jl904404]

So awesome

[@mitchellchagas1669]

I'll never forget the day my innocent 8 year old ears heard 'My Curse' for the first time. Been a metal head ever since 🤘

[@jl904404]

Hell yeah 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@TheGayBassist24]

Same, and End of Heartache, such a banger

[@jl904404]

Fkng awesome

[@sodablower]

The End Of Heartache is still one of the best songs ever written, in my humble opinion. Howard's vocals on it are perfect 👍

[@sunsty1e]

arms of sorrow is one of the best metal tunes ever

[@AngryChair94]

A song that talks about suicide but it prevents people for doing it

[@VERMILIONGOD]

It was the first KSE song I heard and made a full cover of it 🤘 Still love it

[@VERMILIONGOD]

@Desmond Tresfaye Yea. I feel you, bud

[@MikeSchreader]

Well done Vermilion~ Absolutely EPIC transitions between riffs! You can probably add 100 views to your upload from me alone! I've seen KSE in concert and they crush it! Adam D. is an amazing talent and his on-stage energy makes me tired just watching him. I bet that dude burns 10,000 calories just jumping and his Spartan sized calf muscles are proof!

[@hunterhamilton8853]

Solid playing my guy! Adam and Joel are masters!

[@tomsawyer8861]

Surprised The Signal Fire didn't make it into this list. Tbf picking a top 10 of Killswitch riffs is a task. Nicely done sir.

[@SteakMuncher-n9f]

5:35 most epic metalcore moment ever. If anyone knows better ones, pls let me know….ill wait.

[@RiverBelow93]

Some newer songs definitely overlooked. Embrace The Journey... Upraised, Save Me (very fun riff to play), Know Your Enemy, Bite The Hand That Feeds, A Tribute To The Fallen

[@jhowacervo2999]

stop being right, man.

[@WhiskeyClit]

No Howard 😢

[@psychosis8429]

Ah sweet a few of my favorite riffs from my favorite band! I love this

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Glad you enjoyed the video, bud 🙂

[@Lihis22]

my new favorite video on KZbin, love u man

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Wow! I am honored. Thank you 😊

[@JManners10]

Great list of riffs , spans their albums nicely! Strength of the mind is one of my favourites from the later stuff, glad that was on there!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thank you man and I'm glad you like it!

[@JManners10]

@@VERMILIONGOD it was awesome man, KSE are one of my favourite bands, I hate the whole Jesse Vs Howard debate, I just enjoy their music for what it is, awesome riffage 🤘 Adam D is an absolute genius and massively overlooked in the metal community!

[@jonpike9502]

One of my favorite bands from the 2000's. Not a single bad album. Some of the heaviest riffs ever written. 👍👏 #killswitchengage #timesofgrace

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Yes, and Killswitch Engage is still badass🤘

[@jayroi1814]

lmao i like Killswitch but "heaviest riffs ever written"? what the fuck lol, check out the early 90's Florida death metal scene or Candlemass.

[@M75248]

Thank you for mentioning Numbered Days, it's my favorite song from Alive or Just Breathing. One of the best openers from an album.

[@justinscott4208]

I just learned it last week,super fun one to Play 👍

[@fRe4k0fn4TuRe]

Awesome to see some Joel and Adam love man!! Two very underrated shredders, do some Unearth next! Buzz McGrath and Ken Susi are fuckin astounding guitarist!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

I absolutely agreed with you. Love those dudes. I wanted to do Unearth long time ago, so it's still in my list

[@SheaRecordmetal]

“ Vida infra” is still one of favorite Killswitch riffs! Great job btw you nailed thar shit!

[@randallgudmundson5988]

Wonderful video. I gotta give you props for doing this with a different type of guitar tone. Your playing is so clean that I really adds a different perspective to the original songs.

[@benjaminburton2082]

Damn. ‘In Due Time’ looks pretty difficult to play. I met Killswitch back at Ozzfest 2003 with Howard. They were nowhere near as well known and playing on the 2nd stage around noon. Crazy how things change. Love these guys and really love your vids bro

[@enthused7591]

2003 was right on cusp of them breaking out. 2004-2005 they took the world by storm. Great times.

[@barefootjakejake7765]

Great video, normally I dont watch shit like this but you just reminded me how much I used to love KSE back in the day

[@PetePaulIII]

I am lucky enough to hear these played off stage and in their environment. Will say you do it justice brother, I'll make sure to show it off to my guys next visit ! Playing is good and tone is near perfect. Keep up the workin my guy 🎩

[@HellKnight90909]

Awesome man! 🤘🏻. Break the Silence it's probably one of Killswitch's hardest rifts to play. I would have loved to see The crownless King on this video, that song is sick as well.

[@dominoe1130]

Love the mash up 🤙🏾

[@e-man9211]

Maybe one day I’ll meet a busty red hair girl that likes Killswitch as much as I do…

[@patrickolivier1]

I did!! I married her and gave her two kids, I’m all set LOL

[@e-man9211]

@@patrickolivier1 Lucky man

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Nice wish bro! I support you in this

[@FrankieAmadeian.]

Best of luck with that.

[@e-man9211]

@@VERMILIONGOD ty

[@alexandrecussiol8827]

The tone is on point my man!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks dude! I am really glad to know that 🙂🤘

[@enthused7591]

Save Me, Starting Over, and This is Absolution all make my top 10 best, but maybe not the top 10 iconic or well known. This list seems like the top 10 most iconic.

[@bobrollins7507]

My Curse got the most beautiful intro in the metal history, damn!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Glad you enjoyed that, bro!

[@devinsinclair5254]

My fave of your vids.. such good riffage..

[@zachfrank7394]

You should do Shadows Fall riffs next

[@VERMILIONGOD]

I'll take this into account🙂

[@sadsismint]

opening with break the silence.... probably my favourite riff they've ever done. total banger.

[@chiefbrownfart]

You killed it... and that tone is so damn good!!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks! It really means a lot 😊

[@jukebox3315]

Love the skull glove looks cool as hell.

[@DrThrax-qb9lv]

HELL YEAH! Been waiting for this ya'll! Adam D and Joel are underrated metal guitarists imo. Thanks man! \w/

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thank you, bro! Glad you like it!

[@Blattzumi]

Thanks bud, you me had some new songs to my playlist ^^

[@joseojeda8725]

Your should do a reject yourself full playthrough. That’s my favorite killswitch track. Beautiful song

[@VERMILIONGOD]

I love a bunch of KSE stuff 🤘

[@v0nixx61]

Amazing playing. I would love to see a top 10 Godsmack Riffs video.

[@qkr125678]

I've been waiting for this!!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

I hope your wait was worth it, bro 😉🤘

[@IainFrame]

Killswitch are just amazing. Love those guys.

[@TriPedalReviews]

Came for the cool hand thingy, stayed for the riffs.

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Good to know that! I hope you enjoyed that, bud!

[@therewasascene]

Same! Ohai it’s tri pedal!

[@InkedAquaticsReptiles]

What is that hand thing

[@StevenVachon]

@@InkedAquaticsReptiles google "skeleton hand bracelet"

[@robertdowney28]

" Gather all your pain and suffering, turn them into strength and weaponry," maaaan...still completely sets me on fire.

[@coloelitevg757]

That shit in the left hand but in real gold!!! ❤

[@solidus317]

Bro this is the Joyo Zombie on this video? If so insane job dialing that in.

[@EmmanuelAguilar]

great sound dude!!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thank you so much!

[@firdauszainudin7118]

Best guitar outrow 1. Break The Silence 2. Reject Yourself 3. The arms of sorrow 4. My curse

[@chief8825]

I needed this today, FUCK YEAH

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Glad you enjoyed that buddy🤘🙂

[@chief8825]

@@VERMILIONGOD yessir, always enjoy your stuff bro

[@loiteringrambler2928]

if you do a top 10 playlist did you ever think about creating a top 10 underrated riffs playlist?

[@valentijn8658]

He has a pantera underrated video

[@michelangelopuppinimartini3248]

I LOVE THIS RIFFS!!!!

[@Cthulhu_Awaken]

*these

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Glad you got high, bud 🤘

[@pablosoto7685]

Howard Jones times are pure gold

[@joshuabeard8244]

Those were fucking sick! I loved all of those and I've been fan forever Can we hear some of the newer albums?

[@someperson7622]

awwwwww no eye of the storm? always loved that intro riff, choppy and chunky, just like i likes em

[@carterguitarrr8090]

Tight playing man!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thank you so much!

[@NonnyStrikes]

You got that action ON POINT

[@DaxterZA]

Glad to see the hand is better man 🤘

[@nathanharris8528]

Wow that video got me wide awake at 5:30 in the morning. 5 mins after being awake. I hope I can learn all of those! Great video

[@rockstarbmf9595]

SAVE ME is one of the best solo's in my opinion... Was hoping to see it on here, but none the less AWESOME VIDEO! The brace, or whatever the hell that thing is looks cool. Is it a fretting trainer of some type???

[@bonk4349]

I wanna know toooooo

[@frankcerritos93]

Holy shit dude!!! You're fucking amazing!!! KEEP ON ROCKING BROTHER!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@NoahD0419]

I clicked on this video, never heard of them, and i'm usually not into metal with "that" kind of screaming, but when this guy started playing these riffs, damn, they're fuckin' amazing!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

That's awesome when you can get the attention of someone who doesn't seem to like that kind of music. Glad you enjoyed that, bro🙂

[@fabianmartinez4514]

I feel you. There’s a lot of bands where I love the instrumentation but never cared for the guttural yells and low growls

[@chupitolepame5357]

Amazing playing as always, but I have to say that your overall sound quality really improved!

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thank you so much for the kind words, man. It means a lot and I really appreciate that. Stay cool 🙂

[@bleghblegh4823]

Starts off with the best Killswitch riff ever RESPECT 🤘🏻❤️

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@_BLKGZUS]

Best way to start the day 🤘

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Glad you got high, buddy 🙂🤘

[@christophera5561]

Oh yeah this is good bro!

[@rodrigocabrera7880]

Sos un genio seguí así vas a llegar muy lejos saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina

[@murilooliveira9175]

All riffs sounds like Slipknot for me but that 1:00 riff it's special.

[@DarkPeter]

HARDLY

[@fateslegion8061]

@MuriloOliveira Killswitch riffs are great and so are Slipknot riffs. But they are anything but similar.

[@victorgm4702]

Killswitch engage riffs come from Swedish Death, Hardcore and modern Metal (nowdays much Melódic Death inffuences) This 1993 At The gates m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4PLnnZua5qGfas "A bid farewell" chorus come from this Archenemy solo 0:25 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3PNgI2uZdVgd80 A bid farewell m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpmvqXatabR5m9U Fear factory - Self Bias Resistor 4:30 and 1992 Fear factory - Woe "My Last serenade" Fear factory inffluences on Slipknot "Scape goat" 1992 and New Breed ( all Numetal and alternative Metal bands ) like Slipknot and 1992 Fear factory - Body Hammer for more Killswitch engage inffluences *Demanufacture* All Slipknot famous riffs come from Mr Bungle , Faith no more, Pantera or some Hardcore Punk bands

[@raynarzary]

Awesome tone my dude. ❤️

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thank you! I'm so glad you like it 🙂🤘

[@gergingorunusluadam3114]

The tone is insaneeee good job 😇👍🏻

[@aliskilletman]

The gods of metalcore and riffs🤘🏼🔥

[@santiagocabas1573]

My favorite is always save me ❤

[@Chrissss205]

There riffs sound easy but are quite hard.

[@infall_blackmetal]

my curse is honestly really easy.

[@theabsolute23]

@@infall_blackmetal the rhythm guitar part is super easy, the lead notes are a little confusing because they skip strings in a weird pattern

[@VERMILIONGOD]

@@theabsolute23 You are absolutely right, bro

[@VERMILIONGOD]

That is true

[@GuitarDiddlerJP15]

Give it a try and learn a couple! You'll be superised, they aren't really that hard but are extremely fun to play. In due time might be tricky for someone without much experience and break the silence is fairly difficult but the rest are fairly simple compared to alot of other stuff out there

[@tahsinulhaque9006]

Bro what's the thing you're wearing on your hand??? That's completely SICK man...if you have any amazon links for that please give me🙂🙂🙂

[@jakobe5674]

i absolutely love the element of one riff

[@74Bagas]

just goosebumps here, thank you!!

[@rahulmistry5019]

i played Rose of Sharyn better fight me :p ... jokes aside, these songs were a big part of growing up, they still are just as good.

[@octanegamer1576]

What is that on your fret hand, im curious.

[@TheTeddyBrosevelt]

Arms of sorrow is one of my favorite riffs in metal tbh, simple but just kicksss

[@jordanbrymer4878]

The tone is incredible 😮 love every song on the list, but what is that thing on his hand?

[@matthewhale9831]

I love thousands of bands, but none of them even touch KSE, I grew up with these motherfuckers man 😢 Joel & Adam are the reason I got into guitar, I remember when I was in 9th grade around 2006, I was watching WWE with my dad right before CM Punk’s debut, in between using Burn In My Light & Voices, Randy Orton actually used KSE’s “This Fire Burns” and that was the first time I ever heard it, then CM Punk started using it and I just fell in love with the song, so I checked out the band, and loved everything else they had out at the time as well, hearing that opening pickslide to This Fire Burns is what made me pick up that guitar, I eventually found my way into the prog stuff like ERRA, Intervals, Periphery, Plini, Etc. But Killswitch Engage will always be my favorite band and the band that also got me into playing music in the first place, I had loved alot of bands before Killswitch, but it wasn’t until that first riff hit that turned on a light inside me, and somebody must have a serious electric bill because that switch has stayed on for the last 15 years 🌹

[@nicklindblom1702]

This vid was great! You should do best Machine Head riffs next

[@calebhall7691]

You nailed it, but how is This Fire not on here?

[@flupunk2789]

Can you do an all that remaims 10 riffs? Pls

[@screambluemurder101]

Just play Six ten times

[@VERMILIONGOD]

@@screambluemurder101 They definitely have some more nice riffs.. but I have to find them😈

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Sure. I'll take that into account

[@flupunk2789]

@@VERMILIONGOD thank you man

[@rhecyeeyeejake7184]

🤘love me some killswitch engage now a vid of the top newest riffs

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Glad to know it pal!

[@rockyvasquez25]

Funny thing about this was that I was just listening to KillSwitch Engage! Awesome.

[@TheRev6]

Yesssss! Finaly! I'm so happy you did this! Now I can die in peace

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks but don't die! Live long, my friend✌

[@luisrodas297]

Killswitch its a part of my life and every song tell something that makes a great goal. Long live for the band.

[@MJWinters]

sick song choice and playing

[@rashfiend6811]

this video literally pushed me into my love of metalcore

[@im_anirav]

Bro you should be the main lead guitarist in all the famous band because you play so good and I request you to make your own song. And can you plaese tell me where you get those hand claws or whatever it is please 'cause it looks so sick.

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks for your support, bro! I appreciate that! And here's that thing amzn.to/3hpwqlo

[@SJMORG]

Awesome riffs dude but i got to ask where did you get that skeleton hand on your fingering hand as it's awesome

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Thanks man! I really appreciate that and here's that thing amzn.to/3hpwqlo

[@SJMORG]

@@VERMILIONGOD thank you

[@criticalacclaim6928]

The whole video I was head banging 🤘

[@brother_yai]

Yeah🤘

[@sanakan198X]

Bruh the chorus of Rose of Sharyn over the verse any day, incredibly catchy and my favourite riff of theirs ever.

[@barefootjakejake7765]

I love how all the best riffs come from alive or just breathing for the most part😂😂🤘

[@Datdawg021]

Best album for sure

[@neonlasyone6726]

Killswitching engaged are killer 🤘 Also still waiting on top 10 dead Kennedy’s riffs.

[@Cosmohalloween2391]

Hmm a too 10 DK riffs sounds a good idea.

[@VERMILIONGOD]

Sure, I'll take note of this😉🤘

[@Phoenix-uz4fp]

0:47 - heavy af

[@VERMILIONGOD]

That's right😈

[@AkitaMetal]

KsE have such good riffs, excellent work.