That's because we're in a badass time in our lives where we can literally take a guitar(s), a laptop (with a few of our fav plugins/daw), an audio interface, IEM system, and perhaps a midi controller giver take if you plan to automate your sounds or not. And all that shit fits in a fuckin laptop bag. Your stuff played in your bedroom can also handle a band setting in a arena. No micing needed! Fan-fuckin-tastic 🤘🤘 Now unless you wanna bring your power amp and cab for stage noise too is your prerogative lol 🤷♂️
I just love how he used the OG dark djent style clean/ambient tone that was huge back when bands like Vildhjarta and Fellsilent started. That was a staple during that time.
I think for those of us Guitarists that are over the age of 30 like mike see where the real influence in his playing comes from. Some of you have hit the nail on the head. Mike is super influenced by the heavy music of 1998-2008. So bands like Deftones, Fear Factory, Sevendust, limp bizkit, linkin park, slipknot etc. believe it or not many of the nu metal era . That mixed with the newer Djent and Prog influences he has created a pretty cool style. I think a lot of us guitarists like to shun that era of TRL metal but the Mike has embraced it and put a modern spin on it. Makes him unique.
3:23 the way the different parts sound together just let's me know that THIS is a spiritbox song. The ambience and atmosphere by the little things Mike does with the guitar that is unique to the band. Just love the pattern of notes
He's serving a mash up of the most overused element from the last 10 years of generic djent safe/minimalistic rythm part. Yes its brutal and i enjoy it but he's Not gonna build a Futur with that.
@anthonygauthier3168 What I like is Spiritbox bringing in people to metal that normally wouldn't listen to it. Plus they are taking some of the best elements from multiple genres and mixing them in a fresh way.
At first I was like how does he get such good intonation on the high frets way up there?? …Then I realized a second later, he’s got an evertune 💪 Evertunes rock 🤘
I started listening to those riffs, can I just say how well he’s matured into his own writing style (being his clean layering and electronic work with heavy fuckin riffs being the most recognisable out of all the modern metalcore today)
as a guitarist that has an insane spectrum of influence on guitar mike is deff one of the best modern riff machines out there rn (i see them pickups too... gimmeeee)
@@Will-sg1qq lots of people own guitars, doesn't mean you play bro. Just saying get out more check out more music. Mike is okay in that his riffs are usually pretty simple. It's cool to see music like this hitting the masses but I don't think it's a good representation of where metal actually is. He's far from top tier riff writers dude. Olly Steele, Modern Day Babylon, Wave Types. If you think this is next level this will blow your mind.
@@justingibbons2696 dude I listen to everything from srv all the way to infant annihilator I grew up in a musically diverse house hold and as a guitar player all of my influences are vast I was simply saying skill doesnt always mean flashy and fast, a simple Catchy heavy riff that can make you feel something…is skill, and I’m a virtuosic player that learns all types lol, but I can sit and appreciate the skill someone has even if it’s not a style I profice in (btw I’m 19 and played for 10 yes I’m young yes, and haven’t heard everything, but I have a vast taste so far)
I'm always mesmerized watching these videos even though I do not play guitar. It's amazing to hear what goes into the tracks. STANK FACE THE WHOLE TIME STG
Oh please, he has not reached that level yet. Spiritbox hasn't either, they have many more years of proving themselves as a band to enter that club! He is good though.
Best part about Mikes playthroughs is you get to hear all the little details you don't hear in the full studio recording. and as always, amazing track.
Jackson and Justice only share the first letter. They only make a signature with Andreas Kisser recently after almost 40 years of Sepultura. But nowdays they seem more quick ...
Mike is making way in the guitar community man. This is the new style that people will replicate. I love it and have been working on this style as well because of him. Is Mike Endorsed by Jackson now?
