Nick Johnston - Wide Eyes in the Dark 

This was such a blast to shoot. I'm genuinely surprised I didnt have frost bit on my fingers by the end! haha enjoy the vid guys! Head to nickjohnstonmusic.com/ if you'd like to support my music!

For anyone curious...we shot this in -20 degrees Celsius in 2-3 hours with just the three of us running around like madmen trying to get enough footage for a 30 minute song before the sun set. Nick and Scott had to take turns warming up in my car. Im surprised Nick doesn’t have frost bite on his fingers from this shoot as he mentioned already haha. We shot on a single camera, my Arri Alexa Mini LF that I had just received and wanted to test out in a harsh exterior setting with less than ideal conditions so this was a perfect setting. We used Atlas Orion Anamorphic Lenses, primarily the 40mm. Aside from one shot in the beginning on The Dana Dolly, I shot everything handheld with help from my EasyRig Vario 5 Stabil. All natural light, no time or support for video lights. Can't wait to do it again!

Just found out the long haired guy I always see walking up and down my street, is a world-renowned guitarist! Super cool!

imagine yourself hiking in the afternoon and you come across Nick Johnston hanging with his Schecter Diamond and those creepy red hoods

I enjoy listening to this guitarist because he makes guitar music sound interesting to anyone. NOT just other shredders.

God bless you for stopping by with this comment, and may your entire family prosper in every aspect

in a nutshell: Nick is chased by the Coronavirus in the Woods symbolized by the Dude in the Red Cape. He's crankin out a tasty funk riff seems to help at first, but then the virus feeds on it and starts to multiply. Thats a no go but addin a Phrygian Dom scale shred frightens off the virus which gives time for Nick to escape off the Mountain. The virus multiplying still but the solo gave Nick an aura so he's kinda protected. Ending with a cliffhanger, Nick is walking to the valley to save humanity from the virus, but it closely watches, the struggle is obviously not over yet. 😁👍🤘

"Local guitar player discovers Black Metal band lost in woods for years during photo shoot"

I started playing Guitar in the very early 90s... after being raised on PROG-Rock, Tommy Emmanuel and Joe Satriani. I got into Allan Holdsworth, Yngwie... and a lot of shredders, as well as Jazz guitarists. Recently I’ve been listening to World Music and old styles of music. When I hear new guitarists, it’s virtually impossible for me to bat an eyelid anymore. However... this is exceptional. The music is fantastic... and the guitar playing is just outstanding. There’s so much emotion and feel. The guitar doesn’t impose on the song at all... The guitar work is so lyrical and complimentary to the song. And again... the music in the background is fantastic. It’s a great song even without guitar... but the guitar adds to it. This is absolutely unbelievable.

4:28 - That's one big fat tasty riff

I remember this Saturday morning where my friends and I were doing some extra course work with our music teacher. When we were waiting in front of the school gate we were listening to this album since it was released earlier that week. We decided to analyze it on the spot as a practice for our upcoming music exams. Those were the good days and I’ll always treasure those memories. Thank you Nick, for giving me that. I’ll always be grateful

Extremely musical, For me, one of the best musicians of the decade... absolutly amazing.

My favourite track on the album - that build up from 4:10 into that riff is brilliant - the louder the better.

I can feel the coldness of the fingers through the screen! Amazing song.

Best wireless system ever saw!!!

The only modern artist that doesn't compromise on art or integrity. The songwriting, groove, and tones are just dead on.

Incredible! The guitarwork and the overall energy of this song brings such a "gentle, yet powerful" vibe. Love it!

I remember going on a road trip from LA to Vegas and we were driving through this vast landscape where you can literally see the edge of the sky; everyone else was taking a nap in the car and I was against the window blasting this song in my headphones. Good vibes that I will remember for the rest of my life

3:10 so little red riding hood is a nick johnston fan too? She has good taste, dammit

Epic song. One of a kind Mr Johnston

He's walking outside, with snow, in a forest with only his guitar and some weird dudes are chasing him, please buy his album and save him

The Village. Nick you're a great guitarist and musician.

FINALLY. I'm commenting, as I watch this beautiful playthrough and enjoying those subtle harmomic changes ❤️

Nick Johnston is the Marty Friedman of this generation.

Finally someone who brings something new to instrumental guitar music.

finally.. thank you so much... i have never missed a night of listening to this song before sleeping...

You are one of a revolutionary guitarist on this era. Your touch and tones explain the high taste of music. There is million shredders over the world, but i haven't found this sound feel on their works, you bring this things to beat them

The music, piano,just brings us to another place. Combine with skills. A lot of creaticity and sounds in nick mind.

All this album it is a great masterpiece but this song can make me laugh&cry at the same time. Love your concept about the music Nick! ❤❤❤

A guitarist with distinctive style. Unique. One of my favorites!!!

Nice, really cool video. The creature in the red cape is always there....

I love how spooky the album sounds. Amazing songwriting

Once again Nick you have profoundly illustrated that you are more than just a guitarist! You are in fact a very creative artist - one who happens to be a musician who uses the guitar so very well as part of a wonderfully rich and varied palette of colours, techniques and skills as you plumb the depths of your creativity! Whew - I'm out of breath - I'd better go lay down.

Remember nick, you are a guitar god. You are the musician of this century

Love it. Best player out there today and the most fun to listen to.

Like 3062!!! I don't love the winter.. But this video is really cool!!!😎💣💣💣🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸⚡⚡⚡⚡

One my favorite artists! I always thought that good music you need to listen to it a while before you enjoy it! And that that the catchy stuff don't go as deep! I found it to be true with nick (now its weird to me that i didn't get that much)

That build up, and the notes at 5:31 at the start of the solo were amazing. No crazy bending or pinch harmonics, just an amazingly blended melody

Случайно в ютубе нашёл Ваш канал. Музыка прекрасная. Атмосфера, вызывает эмоции и воспоминания. Приятный саунд, интересная аранжировка, хорошо что барабаны не перегружен сбивками и фишками, не отвлекают внимания на себя. Видео я не понял, но может просто ещё не прожил такого момента. Спасибо за творчество. Здоровья, семейного счастья и творческих успехов.

Awesomeness!

Solid new song! Thumbs up for suffering in cold. You can clearly see how Nick's fingers are frozen, he can barely move them.

Nice, warm and crunchy tone. 👌

Amazing instrumental music.. support from nort borneo.

we have another legend with a strat

All it took was a worldwide pandemic to get Nick to make a video for an album that's been out how long? I'm not complaining. Please tour extensively when this is all over.

I heard this song for the first time 3 days ago. It's amazing. I hear it in my head all of time.

What a tremendous song and video!!! All of your songs go way over yonder the typical shred stuff. My favorite guitar player and composer by far. Thanks Nick! 👏👏👏

Reminds me of "The Village", I guess because of the wilderness and the red hoods. Such a good song! I love that you can hold back and say something with your music instead of just playing notes notes notes for 8 minutes.

Nick Johnston rock n rolllllll beautiful blue layer style guitar

Thanks Nick! I really needed this - "Ghost of the Robot Graveyard" has been running rabbits in my head for a week.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!

these is always a story to tell in your piece of music... you have a talent but you have never ever over played. ❤❤❤

I love the chord progressions and phrasing of the lead...

Nick Johnston always fantastic Nick Johnston rock n rolllllll i love you

amazing guitar and skill

Very nice music👽👽👽👽👽

This is one of my favourites

Great landscape and great musician. Thanks a lot.

awesome!!! Nick!!!

Nature and Nick with guitar is a sweet combo

Great song perfect congratulations Nick

My God, if I could one day express such feelings that free !

Just great !

Nick we want more videos from you. And this was awesome as usual. Your sound is changing by the way and to me it's better and deeper than before!

This is real music. Real artist

Man I was really hoping one of the forest demons would pull out a guitar and duel him with the solo and Nick had to gain permission to leave the forest by beating it.

I loved your music.

Great work. Music and video.

Grandioso!!Me llevó a viajar a los lugares favoritos de mi mente. Lo amé!

Beautiful

Bloody brilliant bravo Sir!

real cool video what a cool song too

beautiful❤💙❤

Good. Exelent song

Incredible

Thanks nick for such wonderful music you share with us.

Great as usual.

I too enjoy hiking through the woods in the snow with an unplugged electric guitar strapped to me. I thought I was the only one.

Beautiful!

Estoy en Argentina, en medio de la ciudad, en plena pandemia. Que placer disfrutar de esto. Me llava a tus tierras. Abrazo gigante

First pull up was awesome

Thank you for your music, Nick. I love the latest album.

I love these synths. My favourite song from the whole album!

Nice Guitar great sound great music, love all the surprise turns keep up the Good Work

Is it just me that thinks his "cheaper" diamond series model looks suuuuper nice with that covered humbucker in the back? Loved your playing back in 2018 in my home town btw, still proudly wear your signature on the back of my guitar!

What a visual.

I love this song, one of my favorites. Of course, only after The Old Hunger. ;)

We love you and your music....

Wooow! amazing!

One of the best songs of the last album, and great atmosphere created in this video! Congrats

Amazing

nice foreplay on the guitar,with the lurking metaphors on the fringe sense of menace and drama and the solo didn't disappoint beautiful guitar opus good music guys

Haha "It was cold" I bet it was, great video, and Music!

My favorite song off an excellent album. That riff + soloing on the back half of the song are so ridiculously good. Thanks for making a music video for it!

I close my eyes and the music is like the inlays of the fingerboard of your guitar: wide eyes in the dark.

Master piece

This should be part of Game of Throne's upcoming "Winds of Winter" soundtrack!

hahahahaha You almost laugh! But the video and song are so damn good! I just can't stop listen...

Legend

Excellent job Mr. Nick Johnston, you're monster... Greetings from Caracas, Venezuela.