Heaviest Riffs: Drop A#

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  • The heaviest drop A# riffs!
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Komentáře • 827

  • @NikNocturnal
    @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +419

    It's all about them HEAVY RIFFS.

    • @TheThespark
      @TheThespark Před 5 lety +4

      Nik Nocturnal fellsilent?🙀🙀🙀🙀

    • @apocalypseinseminator
      @apocalypseinseminator Před 5 lety +2

      which song is that what you always play in the intro of almost every video.
      Well...i was expecting types of students but this vedio was amazzzzzzziiiiiiinnnnngggggg
      cheers mate keep it up

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +13

      Thank you! It's Nik Nocturnal - Labyrinth :)

    • @pr1defulones
      @pr1defulones Před 5 lety +1

      Hey it would mean a lot if you would check out my instrumental
      czcams.com/video/ZMyXlV_WhWw/video.html

    • @alexcallaway7496
      @alexcallaway7496 Před 5 lety +1

      That a baritone gitter?

  • @Composerily
    @Composerily Před 5 lety +970

    Modern Metal
    6 string = ukulele
    7 string = 6 string
    8 string = 7 string
    9 string = Is this even an instrument?

  • @imraanakollo-arenz1449
    @imraanakollo-arenz1449 Před 5 lety +293

    At the beginning we have what appears to be start of Nik's career as unclean vocalist
    Edit: Coming back to this now this feels very prophetic

  • @yannimetaxas9839
    @yannimetaxas9839 Před 5 lety +374

    alligator blood is a banger and a half

  • @Tokkimaybe
    @Tokkimaybe Před 5 lety +191

    i really do appreciate how consistently ben stiller uploads these videos

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +39

      Sorry, been busy filming the next Night At The Museum

    • @thelolmaster1997
      @thelolmaster1997 Před 5 lety +3

      what? i thought this was james franco??

  • @mchughmusic
    @mchughmusic Před 5 lety +697

    Heaviest riffs with the capo on the 12th fret next!

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +181

      It would be too heavy for my channel.

    • @orora667
      @orora667 Před 5 lety +25

      Put your guitar in Drop C -1 like After the Burial, then play GOJIRAAAAA !

    • @theinfinityscout3289
      @theinfinityscout3289 Před 4 lety +4

      @@NikNocturnal i bet someone has done it

    • @tugalord
      @tugalord Před 3 lety +7

      No 80 string with elevator and bridge cables next

    • @jacobnelsen2786
      @jacobnelsen2786 Před 2 lety +3

      @@NikNocturnal Heavy Riffs in Drop L next

  • @justsomeguywholosthismusta8495

    Even though I’m a big Breaking Benjamin fan, I didn’t expect Ben and his crew to be in this list hahahaha \m/

    • @mni219
      @mni219 Před 2 lety +2

      So Cold and Red Cold River come in mind.

    • @ricksterdrummer2170
      @ricksterdrummer2170 Před 2 lety +2

      @@mni219 Don't forget about Hopeless. That riff is crazy!

    • @mni219
      @mni219 Před 2 lety

      @@ricksterdrummer2170 Oh hell yeah!

  • @thomasreuter1614
    @thomasreuter1614 Před 5 lety +137

    jesus that hell raiser of yours takes a beating. feel like its a different tuning every video

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +23

      It does :)

    • @Kommisar_Lutter
      @Kommisar_Lutter Před 5 lety +3

      As far as i can tell by informations from video descriptions, Nik uses mostly 12-56. To be honest i can't imagine that, because for the B standard i always use 12-65 and 56 is fine, but for Drop C# at most :D But those are the preferences. Look at Billy Gibbons, he uses 7-38 in standard E, while Zakk Wylde in the same tuning uses like 10-60, so just get what you like and play in it, try using capodaster for higher-tunings, or just get a Digitech Drop Pedal or something like that, which can change your whole tuning up to one octave below, while guitar being still in regular tuning ;)

    • @bradhargis2261
      @bradhargis2261 Před 5 lety +5

      @IDontKnowWhatToPutAsMyUsernam e I think he's endorsed by ernie ball so just throwing on a new set of strings for a certain tuning is probably no big deal.

    • @Jw-un8oh
      @Jw-un8oh Před 5 lety +3

      Tuning doesn't really damage a guitar. I tune my guitar to several different tunings even daily. It doesnt hurt the guitar. It's pretty hard to "damage" a guitar and to liken tuning to that is stupid. Go outside and play an accoustic sometimes you metal puss boys

    • @gordonfreeman451
      @gordonfreeman451 Před 5 lety +2

      I use beefy slinkys and switch between a#, drop c, and c# daily with no problems

  • @xxVIDSxxCREATORxx
    @xxVIDSxxCREATORxx Před 5 lety +14

    Oh Dark Days...one of the deepest outstanding PD songs ever

  • @mmarocker
    @mmarocker Před 5 lety +140

    Next video: Heaviest riffs: Drop Bb 🤔

  • @luisrosario3781
    @luisrosario3781 Před 3 lety +8

    Now I know why I love Drop Bb so much. Like Drop B, but with a hint of tired sadness.

    • @sinisterminister9920
      @sinisterminister9920 Před 3 lety +3

      Also can be very dark and eerie, that semi tone from b is gnarly

    • @luisrosario3781
      @luisrosario3781 Před 3 lety +2

      @@sinisterminister9920 Having come from a formal music background, particularly middle and high school band, Bb Major was almost always the scale of the music we played, otherwise it'd be Eb Major. Once I found Bb Minor, it was like a whole new dark and fascinating world opened up.

  • @carlosjbaez3228
    @carlosjbaez3228 Před rokem +3

    Wish we could get an update on this series every few years! I always come back to these videos to jog my memory on what I can play in certain tunings!

  • @streetstripnmud358
    @streetstripnmud358 Před 2 lety +6

    Such a badass series here Nik. Every time I change tunings I look up these vids to learn some cool new riffs. \m/

  • @jah7207
    @jah7207 Před 5 lety +18

    HEAVY RIFFS

  • @MichaelKhaimraj
    @MichaelKhaimraj Před 5 lety +5

    I love when you put these videos out. They always put me on to some great new music. I never heard of Silent Planet until now, and now I'm hooked from just that riff alone. Great stuff!

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you! The point of these videos are to expose all of you to cool bands that you've maybe never heard of which is why I try to have a diverse playlist of them :)

  • @9livesspent339
    @9livesspent339 Před 5 lety +6

    I love your content man...you always inspire me to pick up my 7 string.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks Cameron, glad I could inspire :)

  • @MrBaselT
    @MrBaselT Před 5 lety +5

    Awesome video as usual. Glad you included BB in there too! The new album Ember is pretty heavy for BB and I’m lovin it

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety

      Thanks! I LOVE their new album, their best by far.

  • @josiahstringer9435
    @josiahstringer9435 Před 5 lety +31

    Nice to see some silentplanet love 🤘

  • @squatwellslavo4622
    @squatwellslavo4622 Před 5 lety +60

    Shadow of Intent is amazing

  • @jonathanlesher8740
    @jonathanlesher8740 Před 5 lety +86

    Love that you threw in Breaking Benjamin at the end! Their 2018 release is the heaviest BB record and a notable metal release for the year! Great song choices Nik! Keep up the great content, also, can we see a collaboration with Andrew Baena in the future?

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +14

      Thanks Jonathan! Yeah their new album was AMAZING. I love working with Andrew, we'll be sure to do more soon :)

    • @jackelliott3608
      @jackelliott3608 Před 5 lety +1

      So not metal

    • @ricksterdrummer2170
      @ricksterdrummer2170 Před 5 lety +2

      Jack Elliott It’s not rap either.. but why does that matter?

    • @jackelliott3608
      @jackelliott3608 Před 5 lety +1

      Rickster Music wth does rap have to do with it? Lol. It’s just not metal

    • @ricksterdrummer2170
      @ricksterdrummer2170 Před 5 lety +3

      Jack Elliott What is metal? Define for me what is not metal? If this is the game you wanna play I’d say anything that doesn’t sound like Black Sabbath is NOT metal.

  • @VinceS8381
    @VinceS8381 Před 4 lety +2

    Metal is truly a gift to the world. Thanks for the video!

  • @anakostelac744
    @anakostelac744 Před 5 lety +45

    That tuning.....I LOVE IT!!! 🤣 Next the heaviest riffs in drop C

    • @jasonlovesmusicreacting882
      @jasonlovesmusicreacting882 Před 5 lety +6

      Killswitch Engage, August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying, Counterparts, Phinehas, Stray From The Path, Every Time I Die, Converge, and Hatebreed.

    • @anakostelac744
      @anakostelac744 Před 5 lety +2

      Jason LovesABR yaaaaay!!!!

    • @voidtofillNC
      @voidtofillNC Před 5 lety +1

      Ana Kostelac fucking job for a cowboy

    • @reidgowan2670
      @reidgowan2670 Před 5 lety +2

      That’s a big list

    • @Lightning-gg5iu
      @Lightning-gg5iu Před 5 lety +4

      Jason LovesABR Add While She Sleeps and Beartooth

  • @Muluc133
    @Muluc133 Před 5 lety +3

    I don't know what i want to see you play next, so many options! I love everything you do, even when you cover bands I don't know! :) Keep it up, i will support each and every video you make, Nik!

  • @Baythoven851
    @Baythoven851 Před 5 lety +40

    I was predicting Shadow Moses by BMTH and Wallflower by In Flames but wasn't disappointed because at least both bands made it on the list. 😂

    • @expurple
      @expurple Před 5 lety +1

      So many of their riffs should belong here. Love both bands

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +6

      Yeah, I wanted to keep it 1 riff per band :)

  • @ianedwardmusic379
    @ianedwardmusic379 Před 5 lety +27

    This was A SHARP video

  • @AshtonFitness
    @AshtonFitness Před 5 lety +1

    In Flames Take This Life - Damn that's an old school one! In Flames was so brutal back in the day, glad to see you bring back some old brutality :D

  • @mgrocki
    @mgrocki Před 5 lety +1

    Yes! In flames! Aah man i was totally digging that then you cut it off just when it was gonna kick in, ha. Good stuff overall my man!

  • @fromdepthswerise3024
    @fromdepthswerise3024 Před 5 lety +3

    In Flames into Shadow of Intent makes for one hell of a death metal riff

  • @MCVengeance
    @MCVengeance Před 5 lety +5

    Nik deserves so many more subscribers. Putting out way higher quality videos than a lot of guitar youtubers out today

  • @Glasshexagon
    @Glasshexagon Před 5 lety +6

    You're saying "be sure" the way that I hear it like "Meshuggah"

  • @lukewarm._.pudding9354
    @lukewarm._.pudding9354 Před 5 lety +50

    Before i watch, i feel like stitch by wage war is here
    edit: stitch wasn't there but i wasn't disappointed with the list

    • @Baythoven851
      @Baythoven851 Před 5 lety

      Isn't stitch in drop G or Drop G#? I feel like Drop NB/A# isn't low enough.

    • @altosaxisawesome2507
      @altosaxisawesome2507 Před 5 lety +1

      Blizzard The Wizard its in drop A# but they use a pedal to tune to drop F for the breakdown

    • @Baythoven851
      @Baythoven851 Před 5 lety

      Ah. Very cool. That makes sense. I love that song, man. Stitch is one of my favorites right now.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +6

      I wanted to include it but I included that song in a different "Heaviest Riffs" and wanted some variety :)

    • @lukewarm._.pudding9354
      @lukewarm._.pudding9354 Před 5 lety

      @@NikNocturnal ohhh okay

  • @ADHDxDahveed
    @ADHDxDahveed Před 5 lety +9

    Torn in two and that wage war BB with them tasty licks

  • @fueledbypaintwater
    @fueledbypaintwater Před 2 lety +1

    Wasn't expecting BB, but I'm not complaining by any means.

  • @sweetypuss
    @sweetypuss Před 2 měsíci

    drop a# is wicked underrated, it's my personal choice of tuning

  • @SamuraiAcranima
    @SamuraiAcranima Před 5 lety +1

    That "heavy riffs.....heavy riffs" intro is awesome !!!

  • @L3AF
    @L3AF Před 5 lety +1

    haha When i heard BMTH i threw a like because i knew the rest of the vid would be pure awesome!

  • @anthonynelson1699
    @anthonynelson1699 Před 5 lety +2

    I saw Silent Planet in a small venue right before they really hit it big. They were supporting The Night God Slept when I saw them and they absolutely blew me away.

  • @ELPrahGungame
    @ELPrahGungame Před 5 lety +16

    where is mr highway's thinking about the end

  • @jorgeandresaguilarursic6168

    Take this life, good moments in GH III🙏🏻💜

  • @DannysGarage
    @DannysGarage Před 5 lety +2

    Yesss, Take This Life is awesome. People don't realize how heavy that song actually is.

  • @onlyether
    @onlyether Před 5 lety +1

    Finally seeing some love for Shadow of Intent! Some of the best vocals i’ve ever heard in that band

  • @LillianAredhel
    @LillianAredhel Před 5 lety +310

    Pfft, A#, Not heavy enough, try E standard, normie.
    Edit: YESSSSS SILENT PLANETTTTT
    Edit #2: YESSSSS ERRAAAAAAA

    • @izzomctorro
      @izzomctorro Před 5 lety +2

      Is silent planet as good as Erra? Haven't heard of em.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +29

      Dropp sigma next time.

    • @botarc
      @botarc Před 5 lety +6

      I think Sylosis plays in E standard and still sound heavy as hell..

    • @vpajuluoma
      @vpajuluoma Před 5 lety +3

      Try drop Q#

    • @Aezthet1C
      @Aezthet1C Před 5 lety +1

      E standard? Mors Principium est - altered state of consciousness...

  • @tylerrobinsonmusic
    @tylerrobinsonmusic Před 5 lety +1

    Hey Nik. Really enjoyed the video man, I love breaking benjamin so i really appreciated that, have a blessed day🤘🏼

  • @caded515
    @caded515 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Nik, love yur vids! Keep up the great work

  • @picklechiken16
    @picklechiken16 Před 5 lety +1

    I would be perfectly happy for you to extend each episode so more riffs get some spotlight... like part 2 etc

  • @theinfinityscout3289
    @theinfinityscout3289 Před 4 lety +5

    If it were me, i would replace Torn in Two with Red Cold River. Definitely heavier than Torn in Two

  • @nicolasg8004
    @nicolasg8004 Před 5 lety

    Bro!! The Catacombs was SPOT ON!! Great vid Nik!

  • @will_stevens
    @will_stevens Před 4 lety +10

    Heaviest riffs: Without strings
    Because my music store is closed 😂😂😂
    Or A harp

  • @Thiagorock1928
    @Thiagorock1928 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice tuning 🤘🏻

  • @user-zd8mv7jg1g
    @user-zd8mv7jg1g Před 6 měsíci

    Turn in two omg that's my favorite ever

  • @raulperez2308
    @raulperez2308 Před 5 lety

    dude...I mean...like, fucking wolverine blues man...headcrushingly heavy riffing on that song

  • @adamgood3288
    @adamgood3288 Před 5 lety +5

    Alive by wage war goes so hard, definitely one to mosh to🤤👌🤘

  • @AJbassist
    @AJbassist Před 5 lety

    i been in love with brand of sacrifice i saw baena video , ur monday intro always get me lol

  • @elpolloloco24c6
    @elpolloloco24c6 Před 5 lety +1

    Digged the diversity of the heavy riffs! \m/

  • @kimpaulus1104
    @kimpaulus1104 Před 5 lety +1

    love drop a# tuning
    nice vid👌

  • @Plutonic_Blue
    @Plutonic_Blue Před 4 lety +23

    “Heaviest riffs in A#”
    *Not one Electric Wizard riff played*
    0/10
    Jk dope vid but man you think this is heavy, Electric Wizard makes these riffs sound like Happy Fun Land

    • @sekritdokumint9326
      @sekritdokumint9326 Před 4 lety +1

      Heaviest riffs? Looks like somebody doesn't know Doom music and Electric Wizard. Shame. They are not heavy at all

  • @fatossobregames
    @fatossobregames Před 2 lety

    The Legend Have name :Nik

  • @kainowsound
    @kainowsound Před 4 lety +1

    Was not expecting Breaking Benjamin! That was a treat.

  • @nighthawk9532
    @nighthawk9532 Před 3 lety +2

    Who needs a 7 string when you have a whammy drop tune pedal🤣

  • @jamesonhuntley7733
    @jamesonhuntley7733 Před 5 lety +2

    The Acacia Strain's 3750 Album is the best A#

  • @z.c.t8317
    @z.c.t8317 Před 5 lety +1

    Give me dem danky danky low chuggy chigs

  • @pumpkin31gutz
    @pumpkin31gutz Před 5 lety +1

    Dark Days and Alligator Blood! Hell yes!!

  • @XxxDaRkNeSs4ToDaYxxX
    @XxxDaRkNeSs4ToDaYxxX Před 5 lety +1

    This will forever be one of my favorite tunings! Although I'm upset u didn't include any FFAK all their early stuff was drop a# and some still are along with the f tuning

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +1

      I didn't include FFAK because I had them in my Drop F video is all. Wanted some variety :)

    • @XxxDaRkNeSs4ToDaYxxX
      @XxxDaRkNeSs4ToDaYxxX Před 5 lety

      @@NikNocturnal I feel ya. Great selections though I love Erra and feel they are a band that is over looked for their heavy riffs

  • @dominicdalise4956
    @dominicdalise4956 Před 3 lety +1

    I’m using DDT 13-65 strings on a 24.75” epiphone les Paul tuned to drop a# it plays like a fucking champ

  • @DarkestofTimes
    @DarkestofTimes Před 5 lety

    Half way through the video, no BB, no red, getting tilted, sees torn in two. My man. 😎

  • @TenaciousJoe24
    @TenaciousJoe24 Před 5 lety

    That intro was. *Heavy*

  • @spectrumelectrum
    @spectrumelectrum Před 5 lety

    I discovered your channel and music because of tuning by ear using tuner youtube videos.Definitely stayed for the content though !

  • @byRazze
    @byRazze Před 5 lety

    Longer videos pleeeeeeease!🙏

  • @mitcesilrelae1011
    @mitcesilrelae1011 Před 5 lety +8

    Heaviest Riffs: E standard with capo on 3rd fret

  • @jacktowers7533
    @jacktowers7533 Před 4 lety

    My Ticket Home - Spit Not Chewed

  • @zr00we64
    @zr00we64 Před 5 lety

    I give this video an A+ on something... maybe cause its Nik!

  • @somebodyandthem
    @somebodyandthem Před 2 lety

    Sick riffs

  • @e.cdoesit1010
    @e.cdoesit1010 Před 5 lety

    Heaviest standard riffs

  • @nikolagochev9
    @nikolagochev9 Před 5 lety

    So glad that you added Torn in two !!

  • @LosAngeles234
    @LosAngeles234 Před 5 lety +1

    3:02 nik is secretly a rapper in his free time

  • @kaylaamaya1720
    @kaylaamaya1720 Před 5 lety

    You just yourself a new sub my dude. Superb job

  • @itsonlyhugs9486
    @itsonlyhugs9486 Před 5 lety

    Shadow of Intent, Erra, Wage War! Love you Nik!

  • @ThatBeTheQuestion
    @ThatBeTheQuestion Před 5 lety

    So glad you put Silent Planet. Mmm.

  • @aukiriusdevil8465
    @aukiriusdevil8465 Před 2 lety

    Is a great list, it should be added "Katatonia - Leaders"

  • @thebruhman03
    @thebruhman03 Před 5 lety

    Dude the new Benjamin sound is LIT!!!

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +1

      Their whole new album was amazing.

    • @thebruhman03
      @thebruhman03 Před 5 lety

      @@NikNocturnal FR!!!! Dude I listen to it like everyday 😂😂😂

  • @FatalPurpose
    @FatalPurpose Před 5 lety +1

    Breaking Benjamin on the same video as Shadow of Intent. I fucking love it man.

  • @gregoryzavalini8350
    @gregoryzavalini8350 Před 3 lety +1

    Супер звук и супер рифы! Надо выучить их попробовать и спасибо за видео!👍

  • @TobyKBTY
    @TobyKBTY Před 5 lety

    Dark Days, Erra, In Flames, and Silent Planet? GOOD SHIT!

  • @aleksmonoxide2910
    @aleksmonoxide2910 Před 5 lety +1

    Seeing BMTH on a heavy list catches me off guard xD I miss when they sounded like this

  • @preyfan
    @preyfan Před 5 lety

    Nik ! :D You're amazing !!!

  • @quasimod0546
    @quasimod0546 Před 5 lety

    Whoo, awesome video! can we see Drop B next. My favourite tuning

  • @StanSinitsky
    @StanSinitsky Před 5 lety

    Torn in Two riff is so rad!

  • @operationnewerahungary3473

    A# is the best key for modern metal music.

    • @tfwnoyandere
      @tfwnoyandere Před rokem

      some of these don't have the note a# as the tonic of probably don't have a tonic at all

  • @petermorado8983
    @petermorado8983 Před 5 lety +1

    Heavy riffs.
    H E A V Y R I F F S

  • @lyovabrahamyan799
    @lyovabrahamyan799 Před 5 lety +1

    Heaviest riffs:E standart

  • @FinalBeta
    @FinalBeta Před 5 lety

    I appreciate the BB riff.

  • @midorilimex3199
    @midorilimex3199 Před 5 lety +16

    Very impressive, now do those riffs in E standard.

    • @boseifrit5480
      @boseifrit5480 Před 2 lety +2

      It'd have to be Drop D because it's Drop A#, but Drop D is pretty much E standard of Drop tunings

  • @BraydenBarnett666
    @BraydenBarnett666 Před 4 lety

    Alll hail the mighty in flames

  • @Alric44
    @Alric44 Před 5 lety

    Legend 🍷

  • @anthonyperkins5856
    @anthonyperkins5856 Před 4 lety

    those were sick

  • @Draken0023
    @Draken0023 Před 5 lety +1

    Otherwise know as "heavy R.I.P.s" 🤣🤣🤣 Awesome video man 🤘😈

  • @Rivwe
    @Rivwe Před 2 lety

    i’m surprised breaking benjamin - lights out wasn’t here

  • @IamSimplyYOSH
    @IamSimplyYOSH Před 5 lety

    This tuning makes me headbang way too hard. You should have added a Doom 2016 track

  • @jnperez7685
    @jnperez7685 Před 5 lety

    Nice work, keep it up!

  • @yoshka1038
    @yoshka1038 Před 5 lety

    Heavy riffs... *H E A V Y R I F F S*