this guy's progressions and breakdowns are maybe the tastiest in the whole metal scene. Only band I can think is in the same realm would probably be periphery, but they go nuts with their parts(I like that too).
AJ Rebollo and Sky Accord are my favorite part of Issues. So damn talented. I've heard nu-metal, jazz, funk, and metal core influences in their work. Truly amazing to mix genres like that!
Very good choice to make this playthrough instrumental, as compared to the bass playthrough. The guitar work here is fantastic and deserves to be fully showcased the way it was here. Bravo!
they really do! I always thought that they were sort of meeehh players in terms of everything but drums due to weird mixing, but seeing them live and seeing play throughs of songs made me rethink my position and love their creativity
+mattpechous1 hahaha..nope..issues just unique...maybe they have influence but i think issues musicality just very unique and more technically than nu metal :)
+Paradidle TV Heavy music with Dj scratches with rap screams and clean vocals is not reinventing the wheel . There good . Different from everything right this very moment a little but still break downs and open note bends. Unique to this year for sure .
As a guitar player who has listened to a lot of Issues stuff, I honestly wasn't expecting much but some chugs and a few phrases, but the chords here are great fusion played with distortion. This is like really cool stuff you have going on here, not just octaves or palm muted in Drop C. I'm glad I gave this a watch.
Aj deserves so much more recognition. He's probably one of the sweetest, most down to earth guys I've met and an absolutely amazing guitar player. If you ever get the chance to meet him he's amazing. Sick play through I love it and can;t wait to hear the rest of the album! :)
I love how taking out just one element (vocals in this case) of their songs makes the song sound completely different. This CD was a masterpiece. I knew it would be. I bought it the day it came out. The only physical CD I've bought in maybe 10 years.
I really appreciate AJ as a guitarist. This guy is amazing. The way he can bring metal and jazz guitar together. Biggest reason i love ISSUES. The whole band is amazing. Metal and R&B in one. Thats amazing.
everyone in issues is just so fucking talented. they never fail to amaze me with anything that they do. fantastic job AJ, can't wait to see you guys on warped! 💕
Such a beautiful guitar, and beautiful playing as well. I have to say, listening to it the first time I was not at all expecting that low string to be tuned down so low after the intro. xD I definitely need an album from these guys.
I’ve always found their guitar riffs to be so original and cool. It’s so unlike anything I normally see. I have no idea how they come up with this stuff.
+Joaquin Pineda Someone asked Issues in a meet and greet I went to in Florida, and Tyler said they wouldn't be doing another Flippen Real World, unless it was picked up by MTV for a reality show lol
AJ is fucking king man, him and Sky are the most down to earth dudes I've ever met from a band. Love Tyler and Michael, but I would totally chill with Sky or AJ any day. Definitely feel like they deserve more recognition.
AJ is such a talented guitarist! You guys hear of his hardcore band, Carried Weight? Super tight but I think for uniqueness, Issues takes the cake. AJ sure as hell shows his skills here.
not my favorite band but the instrumentals are really something that should get some appreciation especially that layered lead under the intro riff omg that is a dope lead
Amazing to me that out of both of these playthrough videos he did, no one has discussed the guitar's pickups. I know it's a Kiesel Aries axe, but can ANYONE tell me which pickups are being used here? I also have always wondered what type of pickups he used on the 'Headspace' album. I performed & recorded in Tyler/Michael's former band 'Woe Is Me' for a bit so I know how amp settings and picking techniques are key, but the tone from the pickups themselves on Headspace is absolutely incredible. Any help would be wonderful, thanks!
Yo, AJ! I'm trying to figure out how to get all those chords in this song, and the exact tuning you have your guitar in. Let me know if you ever see this and have any tips or anything! You guys rock! Keep it up, the new album sounds great!
