VLOG - FIRST CLINIC IN A LONG TIME

[@OlaEnglund]

Long time no VLOG!

[@chrisskinnerguitars]

😂😂😂 for years I had a load of my gear in a Lidl’s bag

[@jkol323]

Thanks for hanging with us ola 🤘 you're welcome at fgc any time!!!!

[@jamessteelman9276]

Ola that area looks beautiful btw I love Sweden. Got an entry for last Sundays riff hopefully it is chosen. Be there before Sunday. Love to the Fam.

[@stopUkrainewar666]

DO IT BEFORE BILL GATES TELL YOU YO STARE A T CEMETERY GATES

[@stopUkrainewar666]

Why play sitting pn a chair when you gor long air... go steve vai omg

[@AshenRJ]

Seeing Matthias running out to hug Ola is just so wholesome.

[@tygrbyt3684]

Mattias is the most lovely of human beings

[@9999matis]

Hi

[@AshenRJ]

@@9999matis hello

[@CelinePeren]

Hey Ola, thank you so much for this wonderful clinic and your kind words. I absolutely loved playing your Solar guitar!! Having you as a fellow camper there would be awesome 🤘🏼

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Was that you playing in the video? Very smooth technique 🤘

[@CelinePeren]

@@majesticpbjcat7707 Yes, next to others :) thanks!!

[@ChannelForty2]

You were there? Ugh, I'm so jealous lol! I'm stuck over here in the states way too far away! I bet this was so awesome! Keep rocking!

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Yeah, I would love to attend one of these. Seattle is a bit too far away ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@mikeodonnell4781]

Killer riffs! I was impressed! Greetings from Texas!

[@Circusfreek7]

Mattias seems like such an incredible person. You can see a glowing aurora around him when he speaks about music. That Ola is also pretty f'ing awesome as well =) Two immensely inspirational guitar players and human beings.

[@steven_marque_official_channel]

That looked like a very cool portable PA and stage setup with what appeared to be excellent sound during 'Cringy AF.' Mattias seems to have put on a terrific and terrifically well organized event! Must be a lot of work to pull it off so seemingly easily and casually 👍👍

[@MaxYourTracks]

mattias is a legend, i've been there and he's so welcoming and the camp is in a beautiful place in sweden

[@steven_marque_official_channel]

@@MaxYourTracks I'll bet. I've always liked him and his videos. I think I met him at one of our Lords shows in Stockholm in the early 2000s.

[@vasotoe]

It was great meeting you there Ola!!!!!! Thank God I made it in time and could give you some goodies for Y'all!! 🤘🤪 Finally got to play some Solar guitars and just have an amazing time with the fellow campers! We all needed it so much!!! Thank you!

[@sevenity2677]

Where were u at the camp? Were u the one that came into the tent in green flannel?

[@ilikepotatoes1345]

Mattias has a Quake shirt, what an epic gamer!

[@chrisking6695]

I remember playing Quake 3 and listening to slipknot in my bedroom. I played all day and night man. I ditched all of my friends for that lifestyle bc Nike of them were into gaming and metal. Lol

[@ilikepotatoes1345]

@@chrisking6695 I'm kinda mad Quake doesn't get much recognition these days, one of the most important videogames in history, set the standard for playing online, started e-sports and just kicked fuckin' ass. I still to this day from time to time throw a little lan party with a couple old friends and we just play Q3 Arena and the OG Quake for like a whole weekend, while blasting early 90s death metal, it's a good fuggin time man. Then we sleep like 4 hours and go to work on monday with bloodshot eyes and hunched backs, still worth it lol.

[@darkshinobi07]

Maaan...quake 3 those were the days i remembering playin that game while jamming out to some static x good times

[@Ullig48]

My old music teacher played me Freak Kitchen when I was like 10 and I've been hooked on Mattias playing ever since! One of the coolest guitar heroes that are still left in the world!

[@guitarghost1]

I think Ola these type of camps suite you. People admire your work and are interested in the other side of Ola. I bet those people had a great time with you there !! Plus when musicians like yourself do these events , it gets new players inspired !! Wish we had events like these in the states !! Being able to learn and to hang out with a top musician would be amazing !!

[@davidtomkins4242]

Vai has done them, as does petrucci

[@confreeknor1]

This seems like the ideal world right there. Sharing interests good people, good fun. I'm a bit socially awkward but that might have worked out!

[@MrGul]

As a Freak Guitar Camper for 12 years and then another 10 years working with the camp, I can assure you that it is good fun and it definitely works out even if you are a bit socially awkward (there's always a few people like that every year) so I highly recommend that you go there next year! :)

[@CelinePeren]

Would be great to have you there! We‘re all introverts coming together to be nerds for one week

[@nicwilson89]

@@MrGul I'd love to come to one of these one year, it'd just require some extra saving up first since I'd have to fly from England and then probably hire a vehicle to drive to the camp...although, thanks to a certain something taking away my status as a European, I don't know what that'd involve since my driving licence won't work there anymore...and possibly some sort of visa? Also have a good bit of social anxiety but usually not around 'my' kinda people like these wonderful folks :) On that note, I'd probably rather volunteer to help out as staff first because also often a lot of anxiety playing in front of people unless I'm more familiar with a situation, that and I love volunteering to help out, especially for stuff like this

[@MrGul]

@@nicwilson89 Don't worry about getting a vehicle, they pick everyone up and drive them back to the airport (that service is included in the camp fee) and Ryan Air flights are quite cheap between England and Sweden. As for volunteering, they've never done anything like that and IA runs a pretty tight ship with the crew so I doubt that's gonna be a viable route to take.

[@nicwilson89]

@@MrGul Oh, that's pretty sweet! Yeaaaa, just thinking out loud mostly. I wouldn't really want any randomers being there even for the lightest of responsibilities without at least knowing them first hehheh. Thanks! I may have to see what I actually have to do now to be allowed into Europe as I've never ventured out of it at least since I was a kid so that wasn't my responsibility

[@cubusaddendum]

Thank God you caught me playing a part I'd had time to learn!

[@TheCyberMantis]

A bunch of friends, hanging out in a portable tent-thing in some dude's yard. All that was missing was the kegs, the bongs, and some Pantera playing in the background!

[@Torzelan]

Look at all these beautiful Quakers Still have a picture with IA and his guitar ("The Apple Horn One"?) from when he held a little clinic at my school (Lycksele) ~20 years ago, was probably one of the most fun events we had. Such energy, humour and of course incredible musician. Nothing's changed there, clearly!

[@conorheduvan]

Ola you killed it! It was a blast to have you as a guest! Loving my new Solar!!💚 Hope you decide to attend some year! Peace and Love dude!

[@cubusaddendum]

I keep seeing the Emerald and thinking "CONOR'S GUITAR" :D

[@guitarcookbook]

Hell yeah !

[@HandOfMetal]

What a cool little camp in the middle of nowhere. Mattias must be one of the nicest men in Sweden. Also that Quake shirt +++

[@markusairola]

So many familiar faces. ❤️ I really hope I can make it back there next year!

[@PooNinja]

Nothing but learning!! Mattias likes to eliminate distraction and illuminate interaction!

[@vectorifix3218]

At 2:26 Lake Vättern. Nice scenerey I’ve driven many times while caravaning from Finland to Europe. Quite long lake - over 120 km or so? Good memories!

[@Yupppi]

No way, Mattias Eklundh's guitar camp guest! Sweden's best guitar people. Beautiful driving scenery you got there. The rural roads are comfortably similar to Filnand. I thought you were saying it's comforting to stay in a hotel near the institution of mental health so if you feel troubled, you have short distance to help! I've had exactly the same thoughts about many things including guitar camp. "I don't dare, people there are amazing and I'm just a hobbyist and I wouldn't fit there anyways" or something.

[@youdontknowme3842]

That chick was rippin some LOG! Hellz Yeah!

[@chrishowe4481]

Awesome to see you just shredding. Would love to be there.

[@StephanPankow]

Yeah! I was also there. 2nd week. Was awesome meeting you there. Thanks for the inside. It’s very nice seeing the backside story. All the best!

[@MetalGuitar911]

Mattias is such a fantastic personality... its always a delight to watch him

[@brunowilliam7529]

Wow, great playing at 12:40! Amazing how many good guitarists are out there

[@JapePelaa]

That woman who shredded at the end section. She is amazing! Really hope she'll do some YT videos if she hasn't already

[@CelinePeren]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@dhs1981]

Aaarh.. the good old Draken.... Most awesome looking fighter plane ever!!

[@Oilid]

I missed your VLOGs so much man! Coucou Romain !

[@mariuslepont4505]

Je n'suis pas romain morlot !

[@Oilid]

@@mariuslepont4505 😉

[@JimG27]

That was awesome! That girl rocked!!!

[@CelinePeren]

Thanks a lot :)

[@chrishowe4481]

It’s awesome to see that some artists like yourself give something back. Much respect

[@DomicidalCovers]

Mattias wearing a Quake shirt!? That is some awesomeness I never expected to see. That camp looks like fun.

[@ZackSeifMusic]

LOVE seeing the Quantum case in action❤️

[@nickgivent3157]

Oh man I want to go to that camp! I don't think there's anything like it in America where I live. If there is I didn't know about it

[@vashwolfwood5899]

Not even the 3 minute mark and there's already a bloody murder... NICE!

[@fajaradi1223]

Poor mosky

[@kwichmann2777]

Haha, I'm the Danish guy with the Solar :D

[@flinty2292]

get back inside 😄

[@conorheduvan]

Solar Bros! 😁🤜⚡🤛😁

[@kwichmann2777]

@@conorheduvan SOLAR BROS!!!

[@nicwilson89]

@@flinty2292 Haha that gave me a good chuckle

[@supersaabclaire]

Sweden is so beautiful 😍 would so love to live there

[@johnbeamon]

Loving those Quake (1) tees. I still play through Quake about once a year.

[@rymdlego22]

That camp!! In the middle of the woods! WoooWww 😂😲😁

[@midomidomid]

Love the atmosphere! The giggles, the laughter, and of course the music! Everyone seems happy!

[@PerJohansson-Xeizo]

Looks like great fun! And great to see all the guitar lovers together. By pure coincidence, I have gigged in a exact lookalike tent, deep in the Swedish woods. Gives me a little immersion of being there LoL

[@FvGracing]

@Ola Englund That red guitar u preformed first with ... beauty!

[@kevinbrols8555]

Thanks for coming out to the camp! You're awesome, and I had a great time!

[@marxiuszmm9334]

I’m gonna buy a solar guitar In Thailand , I’m MarxiusZ , My Q&A in one of ur videos about stop tuning , stay rocking big brother

[@atomgodwinmusic]

Solar with a Sustainiac!? YESSSSS!!!!!

[@rickybobby1055]

What beautiful countryside. Closest ive been to sweden was Finland in 2019. I would love this camp. Awesome

[@Hellseeker1]

Love his shirt

[@SaltyJoe189]

We need more women in the metal/guitar scene. She was killin it

[@YaYousef5]

TRUE. Every metal concert I go to is a sausage fest.

[@nckhed]

@@YaYousef5 Well, what do you expect? LOL. Women aren't usually into metal. It's hardcore, loud music. 🤷‍♂️ Anyone is welcome, of course, but you can't force people to be involved who have no interest.

[@YaYousef5]

@@nckhed 🤣 Country concerts usually have the most women plus the most attractive in my experiences. Followed closely by edm.

[@chrisking6695]

@@nckhed Why would women not be into heavy music? That's such a sexist worldview. Lots of women are into metal. You might not have encountered a lot for women in the scence in your area but I have. When I was young and went to local band concerts (mostly metal/hardcore) there were lots of women. I remember one band they called themselves the Wet Sox and they had a huge female following. They played what we called screamo metal back then.

[@brandonvince]

WAHMEN!!! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@vybore9494]

Shoutout to that badass woman at the front.

[@jamesfindice2871]

Oh man i was driving past lake Vättern on the 4th of august. Same day you published the video! Was my first time driving from Stockholm to Göteborg, actually first time in Sweden by car. Such beautiful views, but shitty drivers. I remember someone told me Swedes are very thoughtful drivers but SHIT... :D now back in Finland. Hälsa Ola, paljon terkkuja!

[@shawnzilla72]

Good to see him out and about with fellow musicians. 🤘

[@tobiascrow2792]

All demasked! How beautiful

[@將軍英雄MILITARYHERO]

METAL CLINIC FOR LIFE!!! 👍🤘🤝🙏🙌

[@doombringer1505]

The scenic trip there would have been half the fun to me. I drove the Alps in a jeep and was awe stuck by nature. What a cool place to be to "Crank It Up"! A once in a lifetime experience to be had there, nd you did it justice! Rock on, Ola!

[@RajTamil]

Here we have camps that are geared toward teamwork. In Sweden they day camps about playing heavy metal.

[@Hendrix1942Fan]

Duuuude this shit makes me want to cry how fucking rad all of this is. Fuck yeah Ola🤘❤️

[@jerrykhoff9023]

Ola, you rock! That was amazing bro!! Looked like tons of fun, but I can see where it was intimidating at first.

[@jamesruth-mcmurray5585]

That clinic looked like good fun. You absolutely crushed it Ola. Massive respect from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤘

[@brownsfan7753]

Awesome!

[@nckhed]

It's really nice to see people living freely instead of cowering in fear.

[@Mypuppyisademon]

I would LOVE to attend one of these !!!

[@ihatedill2447]

Great organization ♥️♥️♥️

[@JulienMENARD]

Really nice video, inspiring one, seems to have such a good vibe in this place, great !

[@barnabasmihaly8961]

6:02 Look ma, I'm in a video!

[@theolajide]

those cases are badass

[@auser752]

Still rocking your UberPeenis patch for helix!

[@StormdriverOne]

Man, I have missed these Vlogs. Mattias is such a great dude and this looks incredibly fun.

[@TheStrykerProject]

Wow, dude. That camp is so remote - it's like the beginning of a horror movie! 🔥 😆

[@knottinghamearl8448]

Bunch of People gather around just to play Metal music... Now Finally I could die seeing what Valhalla looks like

[@TreyB-Måneravn]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing this amazing experience, Ola! Would love to attend the Freak Guitar Camp someday... Skal!

[@Phaser1980]

No drummers or bassists were harmed in this recording…

[@learguitarist]

Man I wish there were more of those near me, seems like a ton of fun.

[@notchjohnson2540]

Glad to see someone repping Quake, now since id Software can't manage to do so themselves :'(

[@morpheusdokis175]

so cool! I really want to go to this camp!

[@rapidthoughts3169]

It was finally nice to check out freak camp. Thanks for sharing!

[@rapidthoughts3169]

Coffee with Mattias was one of my favorite episodes. That guy is so cool 😎

[@Zombie_13x33]

I wish I could go to something like this

[@ERWebster]

I had been planning to go in 2020, really glad to see it is up and running again. 🤘

[@Asyouwere]

You won’t believe how happy this makes me, Ola!

[@joseph2707]

This was great!

[@jonborrmann3124]

What a fun fun time. I'd love to be able to go..😊

[@supersaabclaire]

Was that the Saab factory you drove past?!?! 😍

[@jamesmatthews5222]

Ola, how is it you just seem to keep getting cooler?! Like, I want to start hating you but I can't because I keep loving you more and more! haha Rock on. Thanks for all the great vids.

[@chrisking6695]

Why do you want to start hating him? Omg

[@jamesmatthews5222]

@@chrisking6695 I'm just being sarcastic! He's unhateable.

[@systemeffect1246]

awesome camp, shredding sessions!! and you played some of your music too, its like they were waiting for the legend to arrive..OLA! Did you sell some guitars?

[@Payne2view]

02:22 Best "motorway art" ever. A Draken & Viggen.

[@barkahskinnyfit]

if pandemic over please come to indonesia for coaching clinic, im fans of you mr Ola englund 🤘🏻

[@SAPlaysMetal]

13:55 5-51am looks like 10 am!!! what time does the sun rise in Sweden?

[@phenos4766]

its a dream !

[@vincentdelmas2792]

what a lucky bunch of people to see you live ! greetings from Paris ( not dimitri tho )

[@LesGerver]

I think I must go to Sweden

[@bernieboi8943]

Love the girl playing that lamb of god walk with me in hell riff

[@CelinePeren]

LOG rule!!

[@left-handed-roosterebe8822]

Pure souls indeed!

[@slayingwolf953]

I'd love to see a guitar clinic in person Ola....I think other guitarists need to make clinics come back

[@LucasMastropasqua]

If you could ever do a clinic in the USA I’d come to that for sure!

[@Simonize41]

Absolutely brilliant, I loved this. The camaraderie between Metalhead’s is just so profound. Awesome! 🤘🏻😎And I loved seeing the Saab Viggen & Draken on the pedestals, too. I’m guessing they’re gate guardians at a Swedish AF base? Very cool to see!! (I love aviation and military jets.) Great video Ola.🤘🏻😎🤘🏻💯💯

[@peevee605]

That woman is riffing like a beast. Perfect.

[@CelinePeren]

Cheers!

[@peevee605]

@@CelinePeren you totally own it.

[@lampron58]

Great video Ola !

[@SheaRecordmetal]

That metal guitar orchestra was the shit!!!!! Very awesome!

[@Mark.13.]

Awesome place/event.

[@ughleegamer5598]

that looks fun.

[@KeemoRicablanca]

Awesome community you have in there! People are so laid back

[@peevee605]

DUDE!!! Sustainac on that red Solar? Are you trying to give me my second heart attack? 🤩🙏

[@monjah6440]

That's Awesome Show