Russian Circles should be more popular

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  • čas přidán 21. 03. 2024
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  • @nikolagugoski
    @nikolagugoski  Před 2 měsíci +622

    I haven't watched many bands live, but I watched Russian Circles once and their performance was the best I've ever seen. The part I'm playing here it's nuts live. Be sure to check out some live footage. The song is called Harper Lewis

    • @jccross76
      @jccross76 Před 2 měsíci +11

      Awesome live band....the drummer is a beast

    • @5thPROJEKT
      @5thPROJEKT Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@jccross76Dave Turncrantz is the man! Also, a really nice guy.

    • @MV-es3sk
      @MV-es3sk Před 2 měsíci

      Saw them 10+ years ago in a small bar venue, they completely blew my mind

    • @SpiritofPoison
      @SpiritofPoison Před 2 měsíci

      You should see Meshuggah.

    • @shaunparadis1921
      @shaunparadis1921 Před 2 měsíci

      I saw them once and they didn't play Harper Lewis I was bummed. Still kicked ass though.

  • @zDelirium
    @zDelirium Před 2 měsíci +2425

    Not gonna lie, I thought “Russian Circles” was a guitar technique, not a band. lol

    • @duvan-solis
      @duvan-solis Před 2 měsíci +65

      Same.

    • @alejandrostrass2559
      @alejandrostrass2559 Před 2 měsíci +107

      Lmao same, i thought it was some kind of secret knowledge, i feel stupid now lol

    • @llll-lk2mm
      @llll-lk2mm Před 2 měsíci +43

      i was looking for circles halfway through the video

    • @krispytoo12
      @krispytoo12 Před 2 měsíci +7

      Same.

    • @ephgm
      @ephgm Před 2 měsíci +5

      Same

  • @kapurants
    @kapurants Před 2 měsíci +754

    The camera angle is pretty cool, showing how it would almost look to play it

    • @halenpeterson2322
      @halenpeterson2322 Před 2 měsíci +31

      Wish more guitar videos were like this. Been thinking that for years.

    • @ThePandaAgenda
      @ThePandaAgenda Před 2 měsíci +13

      I mean when you have a tab it’s not as hard to find the finger positions
      but I agree that this is much better than some “playthroughs” artists put out where you can pretty much only see the headstock

    • @RadioFreeMN
      @RadioFreeMN Před 2 měsíci

      you should look up the video POV it's time to practice guitar by Tim Henson, similar angle and very cool
      czcams.com/video/B1tyXuY6Pho/video.htmlfeature=shared

    • @encompassthyeclipse7278
      @encompassthyeclipse7278 Před 2 měsíci +8

      For a guitarist it makes sense to us to see the guitar this way

    • @KJ-ho6sb
      @KJ-ho6sb Před 2 měsíci +3

      very overdue. I’ve made some videos like this on another chanel in the past

  • @VISAband
    @VISAband Před 2 měsíci +99

    Song is called Harper Lewis

  • @Panasonicy0uth
    @Panasonicy0uth Před 2 měsíci +272

    Russian Circles is easily the tightest band I’ve ever seen live and they’re even heavier live than on their albums. They deserve so much more recognition.

    • @aegiltech
      @aegiltech Před 2 měsíci +5

      There's just something about the bass that just rips your head off live with Russian Circles.

    • @maxivannikov4904
      @maxivannikov4904 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Hmm, russian.. cringe

    • @whatdothlife4660
      @whatdothlife4660 Před 2 měsíci

      @@maxivannikov4904 It's just a name you dingus.

    • @handoflucifer
      @handoflucifer Před 2 měsíci

      what's cringe about it? ​@@maxivannikov4904

    • @KVCH
      @KVCH Před 2 měsíci +5

      @@maxivannikov4904 btw the band itself is not russian

  • @thegioxd532
    @thegioxd532 Před 2 měsíci +422

    That riff is sick, I swear I have met such good music with your videos.

    • @spaghettisauce445
      @spaghettisauce445 Před 2 měsíci +3

      it sounds like trash toyalty free music dawg

    • @drd3ath953
      @drd3ath953 Před 2 měsíci +10

      @@spaghettisauce445 thats his opinion and thats your opinion :)

    • @spaghettisauce445
      @spaghettisauce445 Před 2 měsíci

      @@drd3ath953 yeah no duh

    • @NBrixH
      @NBrixH Před 2 měsíci

      @@spaghettisauce445thats cause it’s a demonstration

    • @AliceIsAtlas
      @AliceIsAtlas Před 2 měsíci

      @@spaghettisauce445 I know ur trolling but find me one loyalty free music rock clip that has chords like that or tone like that or drum playing that good
      I'm not saying this is like next level stuff but no way some random loyalty free music has a riff half this good
      I'm not saying it's the best riff ever but you're full of shit man

  • @theredrooster7143
    @theredrooster7143 Před 2 měsíci +99

    Actual good tapping, I like that. Thanks.

    • @nikolagugoski
      @nikolagugoski  Před 2 měsíci +15

      Glad you liked it! I think it's a great riff 🙂

    • @theredrooster7143
      @theredrooster7143 Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@nikolagugoski for sure, I really enjoyed it. I’ve never gotten into tapping but if I decide to I think I’ll try that. I really like the left had chord with it, really makes the riff, to me anyway.

    • @ShapeshiftedCow
      @ShapeshiftedCow Před 2 měsíci

      @@theredrooster7143 lot of cool tapping stuff going on in prog metal nowadays - some good songs to check out are Tempting Time, The Woven Web, Buttersnips, Zyglrox, and Sequoia Throne

    • @theredrooster7143
      @theredrooster7143 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@ShapeshiftedCow cool. To be honest I’m glad it wasn’t more polyphia stuff, not a fan. I really like the periphery songs a lot. I like animals as leaders. Last one wasn’t a big fan of but I like what you sent. Thank you. I’ll listen to periphery more.

  • @TheArjegos
    @TheArjegos Před 2 měsíci +60

    Love the inverted tab format and the low gain tone for tapping. Sounds like it could be an extra song on Buckethead's pikes 51 album. Keep the awesome work

    • @pudss
      @pudss Před 2 měsíci +4

      was just about to comment how this gives me proper Buckethead vibes. I'd kill for some Nikola Buckethead videos🤣

    • @Linkolite
      @Linkolite Před 2 měsíci +1

      This DOES sound like something bucket head would do

  • @Madchris8828
    @Madchris8828 Před 2 měsíci +73

    So its actually named after a type of exercise in Hockey. Wouldn't have guessed. This music is cool the song sorta has an old school doom vibe to it in a strange way. Very cool

  • @TomDavidMcCauley
    @TomDavidMcCauley Před 2 měsíci +5

    Hell yeah, I opener for them in like 2009. Not only awesome, but nice guys to boot

  • @brazzzzz
    @brazzzzz Před 2 měsíci +5

    LOVE this song and have never seen good tab. Thank you.

  • @bocherks
    @bocherks Před měsícem

    Thanka for putting these out there. Ive always wanted to play this song.

  • @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879
    @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879 Před 2 měsíci +2

    That's awesome sounding! thanks for showing us!

  • @martinr7728
    @martinr7728 Před 2 měsíci +4

    i saw them live once as well, and was pretty impressed. My favorite piece of merch also comes from them

    • @5thPROJEKT
      @5thPROJEKT Před 2 měsíci +1

      Our guitarist has about 6 of their shirts! Haha!

  • @jordanc2844
    @jordanc2844 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Sick riff!

  • @MapleSyrup2002
    @MapleSyrup2002 Před 2 měsíci +109

    This riff sounds like something that would be in a Like A Dragon (Yakuza) boss theme, seriously badass!! Great stuff :3

    • @AuranTM
      @AuranTM Před 2 měsíci +19

      brother, I stopped playing yakuza 6 for today, come to youtube and watch a video that should be completely unrelated to yakuza, then I see this comment. This damn franchise is chasing me lmao. (you're right btw)

    • @CidGuerreiro1234
      @CidGuerreiro1234 Před 2 měsíci +12

      @@AuranTMIt's everywhere... like Majima.

    • @iskolya4136
      @iskolya4136 Před 17 dny

      @@AuranTM Yakuza everywhere system

  • @smithical100
    @smithical100 Před 2 měsíci +13

    Absolutely they should be more popular. 100%

  • @BG-pq3wz
    @BG-pq3wz Před měsícem +1

    These guys have been my favorite band since I stumbled across their MySpace back in 2006!

  • @ProjectCareful
    @ProjectCareful Před 2 měsíci +20

    Such great band, love them! Bring more Russian Circles content pls

  • @prestonjarrett
    @prestonjarrett Před 2 měsíci +2

    Always loved this section. Death Rides a Horse and Ethel also have gorgeous tapping

  • @christiantuttle544
    @christiantuttle544 Před 2 měsíci +2

    love this band dude

  • @number9l
    @number9l Před 2 měsíci

    Aye this whole release (and their whole catalog) slaps hard! ✊

  • @calebsorrell6235
    @calebsorrell6235 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Man could knock on a door with just 1 finger

  • @broncoxy
    @broncoxy Před 2 měsíci +1

    super cool riff~

  • @TomOlsen327mofo
    @TomOlsen327mofo Před 2 měsíci

    Very cool man!

  • @apm2
    @apm2 Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent riffs!!!!

  • @user-sl5py3jf7i
    @user-sl5py3jf7i Před 2 měsíci

    totally sick Imma check em out now...

  • @JayG666
    @JayG666 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Amazing technique.🎉

  • @kildare97
    @kildare97 Před 2 měsíci

    That tapping style’s very cool!

  • @jasonray8702
    @jasonray8702 Před 2 měsíci

    Wow, that was a really interesting concept. Never thought like that. Learned something today. Must learn more.

  • @robertbogomolec8763
    @robertbogomolec8763 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The first 2-3 albums were out of this world. 🤘

  • @holtonmattis9954
    @holtonmattis9954 Před 2 měsíci

    Welp. I subbed. Great tune. Great band. Excellent cover.

  • @Schweitzerwelsch
    @Schweitzerwelsch Před 16 dny

    I never thought this song was played like this ! 😮

  • @W7RSON
    @W7RSON Před 2 měsíci +2

    Holy shit that riff looks so fucking cool to play

  • @nicksounds
    @nicksounds Před měsícem

    what a cool riff. well played

  • @countesscrows
    @countesscrows Před 2 měsíci

    I'm seeing them live for the first time in 10 days and I cannot wait

  • @bergmik
    @bergmik Před měsícem

    The breakdown from Carpe was my ringtone for years

  • @DarksteelHeart
    @DarksteelHeart Před 2 měsíci

    Ok. You got me. Gonna give them a listen and practice this lick. Recomended gave me a true blessing today

  • @DaveDexterMusic
    @DaveDexterMusic Před 2 měsíci +1

    and without your sleeve rolled up too. amazing

  • @marcosflores8188
    @marcosflores8188 Před 2 měsíci

    Got to see them open up for Mastodon a few years back. They were awesome live

  • @SearchingSenf
    @SearchingSenf Před 2 měsíci

    I love that Song so much

  • @muddskipper
    @muddskipper Před 2 měsíci +4

    Been bumping these guys since I was in highschool, still my favorite band of all time. Instrumental metal for life

    • @NikitaBayanist
      @NikitaBayanist Před 2 měsíci

      How old is this band?

    • @hhaste
      @hhaste Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@NikitaBayanist Started in 2004

    • @NikitaBayanist
      @NikitaBayanist Před 2 měsíci

      @@hhaste ого, а я такую группу и не знал, спасибо

    • @ritalinuserX
      @ritalinuserX Před 2 měsíci +1

      Russian Circles, Pelican, and Baroness were my rotation in HS

  • @sherifffgreggg
    @sherifffgreggg Před 2 měsíci

    Ouuu I’m gonna use this for a song idea✨

  • @joshcoffman7265
    @joshcoffman7265 Před 2 měsíci +3

    You have got to be kidding dude I was just listening to that album yesterday haha

  • @alibensacrifice
    @alibensacrifice Před 2 měsíci

    Bro this riff is insanely catchy, was walking my dog and caught myself whistling the riff 😂

  • @michaelcorrigan6577
    @michaelcorrigan6577 Před 2 měsíci

    Yeah I remember hearing them a while back for first time and had a whoa moment

  • @doom-mantia
    @doom-mantia Před 2 měsíci

    Agree! Saw them live recently - very engaging music for songs that have very little solos and are instrumental

  • @Eagle_Beak
    @Eagle_Beak Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for introducing me to this band.

  • @SweatyHands_
    @SweatyHands_ Před 26 dny

    Harper Lewis is such a fucking banger, thank you for sharing the tabs for the riff!

  • @fritz_gassmann
    @fritz_gassmann Před 2 měsíci

    One of my favorite bands. That riff from Harper Lewis just sticks with you

  • @qwicmaffs1132
    @qwicmaffs1132 Před měsícem

    Well this took me way back

  • @tac-cobserver3788
    @tac-cobserver3788 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Klass 🤙

  • @slxxpyhollow
    @slxxpyhollow Před 2 měsíci

    Wow this sounds so good I gotta check that band out

  • @brycet1505
    @brycet1505 Před 2 měsíci

    Been looking for a play through of this exact part for a while now. Thanks! Also, how do you get the tapping to ring out? Is it an issue of technique or instead gear (like needing a compressor)? It sounds very low volume and dull when I try.

  • @necrosapling
    @necrosapling Před měsícem

    Saw these guys open for Coheed and Cambria a couple times, they're incredible live. They seem like they open for huge bands all the time nowadays but they seem to stay pretty under the radar.

  • @Zagura90
    @Zagura90 Před 2 měsíci

    I always forget about these dudes, missed a chance to see them live a few years ago with Windhand.

  • @shawnstone4949
    @shawnstone4949 Před 2 měsíci

    Found them a few months back… me likey!!!

  • @MichaelDooleyProject
    @MichaelDooleyProject Před 2 měsíci

    I have been playing guitar my whole life and maybe I just don’t have whatever it takes to make sounds like that happen. I have never been able to tap and make it sound good. I just can’t think that fast. This sounds great!

  • @BaldyMacbeard
    @BaldyMacbeard Před 2 měsíci +1

    Saw them live 10+ years ago when they were hardly popular enough to fill a venue with 200 people. They already killed it back then, solid performance.

  • @ax_el_alvarez
    @ax_el_alvarez Před 2 měsíci

    That riff is pure joy once you get it down 🤘🏼🤘🏼

  • @emreylmaz3330
    @emreylmaz3330 Před 2 měsíci

    YESSSSSS

  • @dormantsunrise54
    @dormantsunrise54 Před měsícem

    my gym teacher is good friends with the guys in the band and he introduced me to their music. Pretty solid.

  • @Phazonviper
    @Phazonviper Před 2 měsíci +1

    Saw them live opening for Mastodon. Holy fuck their sound is wild

  • @vulpis2212
    @vulpis2212 Před 2 měsíci

    Love this band

  • @adityanadgauda
    @adityanadgauda Před 2 měsíci

    I haven't seen anyone talk about them! Crazy underrated band.

  • @jaimemontano2674
    @jaimemontano2674 Před měsícem

    They rock, just saw them a few weeks ago.

  • @MartinaGugoska
    @MartinaGugoska Před 2 měsíci

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @markhamilton-jones7522
    @markhamilton-jones7522 Před měsícem

    Nailed this dude

  • @alex-mil
    @alex-mil Před 2 měsíci

    Totally agree, such a nice debut album.

  • @corywithout
    @corywithout Před 2 měsíci

    Russian Circles is my go-to background music for fantasy games like Chivalry 2 and BG3. Funny enough I hadn’t ever tried playing any of it but this may have changed my mind! Need to see them live, but until then their Audiotree sessions are always on repeat.

  • @Epicslayer77
    @Epicslayer77 Před 2 měsíci

    My buddy had an extra ticket to a SOAD concert, and invited me. Russian Circles was the opening band, and was the best group I heard all night. Been a fan since. Hope they get the recognition they deserve

  • @SodiumWage
    @SodiumWage Před 2 měsíci

    Saw them live in Boulder years ago; incredible performance. And the theater was packed too so they aren't totally unknown.

  • @hunch9018
    @hunch9018 Před 2 měsíci

    they are so good live

  • @denmun9722
    @denmun9722 Před měsícem

    Great camera setup for showing fingering... Not that it's really needed here, but I could see this angle + a simultaneous/split view of the more "traditional" view being a superior way to share cover lesson videos

  • @mendep120
    @mendep120 Před 25 dny

    I've been a fan of Russian Cicles since their Station album and that album, imo, has to be my top 2 for track-flow ever. They are such a gem and it's a shame they haven't been recognized for their first 3 albums. Such phenomenal guitar, drum and fat bass work.

  • @99agility34
    @99agility34 Před 2 měsíci

    Yo! Could you please make a video tutorial on how to apply scales by using them to make songs but in more depth kind of like in your shorts pleaseee

  • @benthies9531
    @benthies9531 Před 2 měsíci

    Looks like you got your wish! Your Russian Circles video is more popular than your Radiohead and QOTSA ones!! They deserve so much love.

  • @naxedgt2053
    @naxedgt2053 Před 2 měsíci +1

    it reminds me of tears dont fall in some parts

    • @FrakintheboX
      @FrakintheboX Před 2 měsíci

      Yes. I caught that as well. I hear a little bit of the intro to Toxicity as well

  • @illistas
    @illistas Před 2 měsíci

    Saw them a few times, their sound is massive live

  • @jh3368
    @jh3368 Před měsícem

    More should. RC is an amazing showcase of musical perfection.

  • @OIP_1
    @OIP_1 Před 2 měsíci

    you're damn right!

  • @_joeMelfi
    @_joeMelfi Před 25 dny

    Damn right

  • @5thPROJEKT
    @5thPROJEKT Před 2 měsíci +2

    ❤ Have seen them live every year since their first album, Enter (check out Death Rides a Horse!). Had drinks with them many times before they were big. Epic talent and really down to earth guys, too!

  • @JamestheZinHondo
    @JamestheZinHondo Před 27 dny

    Agreed. Highly underrated. Great band.

  • @ultrapoci
    @ultrapoci Před 2 měsíci

    That guitar tone fucking rules

  • @kevinomahoney
    @kevinomahoney Před 2 měsíci

    Love this band.

  • @neilsjmcmahon
    @neilsjmcmahon Před 2 měsíci

    That's fckn cool

  • @ThatsWhatSheSaid_MathRockBand

    I remember me and my teenage buddies discovering Russian Circles cuz we were into Tool, I've since learned to appreciate them in their own right.

  • @cacaricomora
    @cacaricomora Před měsícem

    i seen live this saturday, fck what a show. long live to RC

  • @werbnnerf
    @werbnnerf Před 2 měsíci

    Excuse me sir, what font are you using for your tabs?
    This is the clearest font I’ve seen in tablature and I agree that yes we should use Russian O

  • @MC-24
    @MC-24 Před 2 měsíci

    Dope riff.

  • @kimmy_future4265
    @kimmy_future4265 Před 2 měsíci

    I've been looking for this band for so long. I used to listen to them and then forgot about them. All i could remember was how good they were lol.

  • @Stickmanzed
    @Stickmanzed Před 2 měsíci

    Yup I liked this video before it even loaded. I just knew it was going to be excellent

  • @klassen978
    @klassen978 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Интересный строй, да и композиция огонь! Спасибо, Никола, что работаешь с таким материалом!

  • @imlostimcommon
    @imlostimcommon Před 2 měsíci

    i‘m watching the ad now and i’m convinced that it’s youngblood just from looking at the preview

  • @cstpa1
    @cstpa1 Před 2 měsíci +5

    i thought "russian circles" was a music theory term lmao

  • @Insanalyst
    @Insanalyst Před měsícem

    Nice

  • @illuminatiCorgi
    @illuminatiCorgi Před 2 měsíci

    Damn right they should. Blood Year was amazing.

  • @damnson261
    @damnson261 Před 2 měsíci

    insta subscribe, sounds awesome

  • @michaellorah9051
    @michaellorah9051 Před 2 měsíci

    I gotta learn how to do this so i can apply to different styles like blues maybe