Incredible performance by Jeff Loomis, "Jato Unit" Live on EMGtv 

Well said!

DUDE! Be careful how you say things. I just learned about Jeff and the words you chose made it sound like he passed :)

Absolute legend my dudes

You mean will nevermore be forgotten.

You mean, will nevermore be forgotten.

@cheesypeanuts. Indeed!

Wait, you should hear Jeff play today!!! 10x better

For sure

Yea there's a reason Jeff Loomis is in my top 5 of all time lol.

Is the best in the world

@Decaying Corpse oh yeah bro

Same!

@@doom-mantia yaaaaa

holy fuckin shit!! i'm in exactly the same boat just coming back now! happy shredding!

the river dragon has come sound...

He has absolutely no sense in melody. He just picks strings on frets. The opposite example is Michael Amott, who is one of the best composers with best sense of melody

+Geronimo Santa Cruz LOL

It was just like back in 2009 when yo mama decided she didn't want to progress into the 21st (or even 20th) century to use latex condoms and ended up conceiving you. I'll guess we'll thankfully be spared whether or not yo papa had "All that equipment." ;)

tony macalpine

Rosli Saidi shut the fuck up

How we had to suffer when RU-vid first launched.

Still talk to him at all?

@@LifeHawkeye I do not. It's a lot of fun to have seen him over the years achieve what he has. Best part is hearing or reading how soooo many people appreciate him, his humble demeanor is Jeff. That's really cool. He is the same kid I knew in middle school, playing in my mind, just as great then as he is now. Never forget his white Jackson and him shredding it like a piece of taffy in his hands - remarkable abilities. One more thing - no one of any age at that time in that region was even remotely close to achieving on guitar what he was doing. He probably knew that because when he graduated in HS he was off to Seattle, he knew what was up for many many years before that.

@@DS-ju2sq That is so cool man, I really appreciate your insight. That must be surreal to have known someone that has gotten so widely known. I can’t really say I know anyone that has ever had that level of success. I was a lot like him through middle and high school too. Playing my guitar for hours upon hours believing one day I was going to be doing it for a living and becoming an amazing guitarist. I definitely didn’t turn out like Jeff lol. I did play guitar for a living for a short time and whereas I have gotten really good after all these years, I am nowhere near Jeff’s level of ability. Probably not in another lifetime could I get to where he’s at lol. He does seem really humble though. Thanks for your reply!

@@LifeHawkeye It's not surreal as much as I'm happy that people, a lot of people, like yourself get to know who he is. Also, I don't know everything about Jeff that would be foolish to say. The thing I want to believe never changed is him being humble, never heard him talk shit about people or be mean spirited toward anyone in middle school or highschool (which is pretty amazing), and that he was inclusive, before 'inclusivity' became a thing in American culture. I hope he gets all the accolades imaginable world-wide and that he continues to create music and inspire. BTW (CRAP) I can't remember if it was Kramer or Jackson anymore... gettin old lol.

@@DS-ju2sq He just sat on his ass and practiced and enjoyed practicing. You act like no one can achieve his skill. Such nonsense. Any human can achieve anything with hard work. It's just muscle memory. It's like walking. The more you do it the more it becomes part of you. Do you think about walking? No. You just do it because your brain has made the connection for you when you where a child. But what's most important is that Jeff has a good practice approach. He doesn't just noodle shit all day long he actually sets goals and wants to achieve them. Your HS buddies just wanted to noodle. He didn't.

Yes and what sets him above the others is his song writing and rhythm playing ability. IMO he is the best overall metal guitarist

Top 5 of all time? No.

@@Raichulula Let me guess you think kirk hammet and eddie van halen are better?

Sorry i can't agree with you, my top 5: 1. Shawn lane 2. Guthrie govan 3. Paul gilbert (80's - 90's) 4. Alex hutchings 5. Andre nieri 6. Rick graham

+MrGuitarTormentor Think how good he is now. He's probably learnt more in those 5 years than I have in 20 years.

Hahahaha, well I gues he even sleeps with his guitar. Well we just need to practice 6 hours a day to be good to the point he was in his 16. :')

+Fearskill Jeff is really good but this song sounds stolen from "Drago's Kiss" LP by Marty Friedman.... a lot of Marty's unique style... too much ;)

+Luigi Sari Yes. And 20 years late!!! Anyway I love him.

exactly!

He told to Marty to enter in Megadeth actually....maybe if he didnt say that...there's not Megadeth

Loomis and Broderick should be Cacophony II

True...

That's hair muting for you.

I knew he was cheating... that's how!!!

He's the best guitarist in the best metal band too and I bet your dumbass didn't know that!

Richard warren Hey. Shut the fuck up

Yeah... I think i'm gonna play bass, instead (no offense for bass players).

metalheadhobo1 You can learn soloing. It can be frustrating but it's really rewarding. Even if you don't solo all over the place (gets boring) it's nice to be able to do.

Thrashmetalkicksass No thanks. We deal with enough condescension from ignorant, arrogant musicians as it is, without getting infected by someone who doesn't at least have the gumption to stick at his own instrument. I'm against musical division, but to consider learning a different instrument some kind of "skill transgression" IS an insult, no matter what you caveat it with.

WTF?? You serious, man? It was a joke, never heard about jokes? They're something that one says in order to make others laugh. "Condescension", "gumption", "caveat"?? You wrote a fucking essay to answer a joke. You stupid?

Alex Khouri becoming an elite bass player is harder (i would think) than becoming an elite guitar player.

Quentin James 👊👍

Most likely it's an E

no doubt

WORK YOUR GUITAR, and stop crying.

after 10 years, i finally got the 3rd note!

Loomis' rhythms are far beyond intermediate.

Rohann van Rensburg Incorrect.

PS: What do you consider "advanced" when it comes to rhythm? You'd better not say "Rings of Saturn" or some such nonsense.

Rohann van Rensburg Rings of Saturn

Bryan Arzate 10/10

what about Rings Of Saturn's, All Shall Perish's or Chevelle's guitarists? Steve Vai, the maker of the 7string (collab with Ibanez)?????

morbid angel? korn?

Jeff Loomis

TRUE

Lorenzo Rico-Juarez KoRn's entire catalogue can be played within 5 months of learning to play guitar.

You may indeed have a point, since this talent deserves to be heard in his own band, but then again I believe the whole band is very skilled technically and musically, and that's why it's probably going to be an excellent match. Hopefully, at least!

Well, we agree that we disagree completely about what you wrote on the band.

Attention will never be divided democratically in any artistic field. It is given after an interaction of many factors which also involve how memorable the work of art is, and how much it "tingles" and excites specific feelings, tastes and preferences. As far as the old albums of Arch Enemy (I haven't listened to their latest), I consider them excellent: very well composed, played, mixed and produced. Anything but average. And whether they are made to sell or not has a dramatically smaller impact than what's traditionally been happening at other popular music styles for decades.

What I mean is that the "too commercial" argument can sometimes work and sometimes not. The more extreme the music style, the smaller commercial niche it has and the less relevant this argument becomes. Plus, it has the potential to prevent you from listening to music that's worth listening to.

I'm going to have to trust you on their latest developments as a band, but like I said the big, famous bands of every genre were always getting the most attention. It's basically the dictionary definition of "famous", and that's how it works, fortunately or unfortunately. Every band has to climb up the ladder through this way, and prove themselves... Judging whether they really deserve that attention is very subjective, and the only partly objective way of looking at it is decades later when history evaluates their legacy and impact.

I see what you did there... ;)

Here you go, Jeff Loomis is missing but check it out! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pK9zrxkxuZo.html

It sounds like you haven't got a lot going for you. If adopting your receding hairline and pot belly offered an advantage, then maybe you would like to explain why Loomis comes off sounding like a virtuoso and you come off sounding like a troll? This might be explained even more simply as an example of sour grapes.

+gary morrison Why so mad? Fuck off idiot

One's hair doesn't get caught in the strings as much as it mutes them. It can be really annoying if it's too long.

So the issue of long hair is really a gender issue for you? The macho identity you are stuck with and probably the anger and tendency to bully that go along with it. Authoritarians generally do not choose to pursue music as a career and if they do are not rarely successful at an artistic level. Having shorter hair will give you no more advantage in this business, than being angry about other peoples hair..

He's in the best metal band in the world, A.E. , he reached the top!. who cares what a loser says!.

YES, YES, YES!

I remember I listened Zero Phase Unit with Anthems of Rebellion a huge while ago. Didn't remember that the record were so old lol.. It was a fine record, even when I'm not too fan of 'shred' albums.

They might try something. At least i hope so.

Chris was also wasted there.Check out the new armageddon work.Great guitar work..Michael Ammott needs to up his game however. They've been playing the same shit for a decade

Gareth, 7 strings are tuned to B as the top standardly.

+ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ nah man, 0:00 - 4:55 is the best bit.

+kumquatmagoo 0:09 - 4:55 was way more impressive

+ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ First half of this part (2:47 - 3:00) reminds me so much Sudden Death solo by Chris Broderick.

Mephisto Pheles holy shit you're right

+ΣΤΕΦΑΝΟΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ That's a twist from The river dragon has come + I,,Voyager solos

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JackobMan it’s usually just the jealousy, and knowing they may work their ass off for their whole lives and not even be 1/10th a success as Jeff.

@@Metalwhore89 people like those should be ignored.

Jeff Loomis is a god among mortals

Im a guitar player and if I could play half of what jeff can do i would be happy. It took me like a month straight to learn i voyager and the solo. But besides that I can't do jeffs solos lol! But him being such a nice guy and just a incredible musician. Makes it aww inspiring. Makes me wanna be a better player. These internet trolls are dipshits and are jealous. And hide. Behind there phones. When in reality there pussies. And would never say anything to your face.

@Nickhead87 I don't care if someone doesent have the same opinion as me. That's totally fine. I care when they think there opinion is truth. My origional comment was praising how incredible jeff was. And how it took me a little over a month to learn I voyager. And how people don't have balls to say shit to your face. And hide behind a phone to say whatever they want. Like someone could say I can play better than Jeff. But they have no experience at all and not even a musician. That's what i have a problem with.

the harmonica is the 2nd most metal instrument of all. 1st is the triangle.

Thanks, no one realized I was joking. I started with keys then guitar before ending up with bongos, er percussion Drums.

Still Life lml

EricMetalhead Yes! Opeth is amazing along with my beloved DT.

Glenn Wimberly Bitch they just announced they are coming to COSTA RICA!!! I'm dying right now.

Friedman is a friend and mentor to Jeff.

Because he can have a stable job touring with friends and still have time to make solo albums.

blapblapblapblap tube screamer

Guy beat me... thats an ibanez tube screamer.

holy shit...2 years later !!!!!! looooooooool

WTF ? Again after 2 years ?

@@AirGreekDespotas hahahaha jeff is eternal

@@MrAdamsmith95 true :p

maybe youve never hear about Nevermore band

MrResns cuz your a penis...

I have played that guitar once in a guitar store, that fret board is wide as fuck!

Jhon Galegru WTF you lucky guy! I have never tried a seven string before. And I got a lot of negative comments from everyone of my friends who have tried one lol. How do you feel about 7 strings?

DemiUrge _ i have barely seen anyone using the seventh string while shredding , people mostly use them for riffing or power chords like stuff, i would love to own a seven string though

Hmm, true. I wonder if anyone has done 7 string sweeps before. Only heard of 5 string sweeps or below haha

DemiUrge _ I own a Six String Bass

Lmao!

+Lucas Gutierrez soon please

bruh

I've met this guy several times when seeing Nevermore he would strongly disagree with your statement. I told him something like that once and he said I wish I was as good as Chuck. Schindler mostly used a stock b.c rich w/o a tremolo that's what makes Chuck so hard to catch.

even if this were true, no one quits megadeth for unknown reasons. everyone knows why people quit megadeth.

Broderick said: “It is with great reluctance that I announce my departure from Megadeth to pursue my own musical direction. I want all of you to know how much I appreciate the amount that you, the fans, have accepted and respected me. I wish Dave and everyone in Megadeth all the best. I am working on a few things of my own, and hope that when they come out, you’ll all dig it.” that's why he left :/

Jeff Loomis does not suit Megadeth neither did Chris Broderick...

Jeff Loomis is the new Arch Enemy guitarrist.

alexiex Nope, he's the new Megadeth guitarist.

Zero Order Phase is a mash-up of Dragon's Kiss & Perpetual Burn. Not only is it a mash-up, but also a tribute to Marty Friedman & Jason Becker. You are partially right with Megadeth. Example 1/100:@3:00 is Becker's signature sweep.

Thought the same thing!

lol

he actually was close to join megadeth when jeef young left, but he was too young. Still the influence is here.

Simon LOZAC'H The unique influence is that dave mustaine can't sing a shit, so maybe is the reason that you are saying it.

***** Yes!!!! Both are amazing guitar players. And then Christopher Storey jumps in with Miles Dimitri Baker!

Ben Weinberg your fucking stupid

886420nic how am I stupid?

Jordan Mandas what do you mean? that Loomis isn't as good as jason?

Jordan Mandas yeah, I know those :P he's mindblowing, but Jeff is a really good player too.