He and Randy Rhoads were my favorites. Also liked DeGarmo, Lifeson, Page, Knopfler, and Vaughan. There's also a few new bands worth a listen like Highly Suspect and Greta Van Fleet. Almost forgot Jamie West-Oram.
@@Zacsondyyou did a great job on it, But it's the wrong guitar for playing this. My ears can recognize even if blindfolded that it's a Les Paul in drop c. You need a strat style guitar to play this because when I recognize it's a Les Paul, it's off Wrong guitar
I first heard this album in 1988 and was in awe of the power that every single note packed. I make it a point to listen it at least a couple of times a year no matter what. I am now 52 and bought my first guitar last year. When I saw this video, shortly thereafter, I was truly inspired to buckle down and really get to know my new companion. Thank you for sharing your talent and giving me something to strive for. " Madness Reigns !!!""
Not good enough to make a cover video yet. I'm plugging away at it though. I just wish I had more spare time. I already spend every spare minute practicing. I practically sleep with my guitar. Thank so much for asking though. Maybe one day...
Amazing cover, you got Criss' tone down great! Criss was amazing! Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, and Paul O'Neil writing songs together is just on another level. Once in a lifetime, I wish Criss and Paul were still with us. May they R.I.P. 😔
The tone is close but this is the wrong guitar to play this on, you need a strat style guitar I can hear the difference. If blindfolded I can tell this is a Les Paul I can recognize it even in drop c tuning, it's obvious to my ears.
That’s the only guitar I owned at the time. Well, I may have had an Ibanez RG 550 but the neck had a crack where it met the body. It was my only option if I wanted to record it. I do now have a Charvel though. That could be appropriate.
That was great i saw them like 4 or 5 times & met them & talked with them got them to sign my hall of the mountain king back cover album photo ! I got that song down to and you played it perfectly all you missed was the part where jon is strangling criss in the video part where he picks that one note twice really fast before you do that repeating part over and over and then the double string bends up picking two strings at once part which both are easy so i know you can do them if you can play the solo's and rhythms which you did do so i think you just didn't want to break away from that part maybe plus it takes two guitarist to do the two separate parts so that's probably why but otherwise that was the best cover of that awesome song I've seen to date so far ! What kind of les paul is that I'm not familiar with that model it's very nice and sounds great !!!
This is a 1977 Les Paul Artisan. Thanks for the kind words. I saw them in the gutter ballet tour. And the part of this song you referred to about Jon headbanging with Criss, he was right in front of me and he grabbed my hair and I was “Criss” for that part!
Chris used the Double Pre Amping trick of the day back then. it consisted of a few old Yamaha 100 watt solid state heads! you needed a few because they would blow up or get fried doing this!!! You would come out of the output on the Yamaha Head then plug into the Marshal 100 watt JCM head input both amp heads on 10. then lookout!!!! what a killer sound! My name is Tom Yazvac. I have a credit on the liner notes on the Hall of the Mountain king album. I rented John Oliva My synthesizer rig for shows in Florida were I lived . we hung out all the time back then.
@@thomasyazvac1219 Wow! Thanks for that great insider information - I have always wondered every time I listened to the track over the decades just how those single rhythm notes sounded so massively thick, in a different way that you get from just doubling tracks. IMO it was well worth the sacrifice of a few amp heads!
Insanely great job. My band used to cover this song in the late 80s when I was a kid. Ive always loves it. This and legions. You did a much better job than I ever could . Fantastic!!!
Savatage was such an underrated and under appreciated band. Rip Criss Oliva, one of the best guitarists I’ve ever heard.
He and Randy Rhoads were my favorites.
Also liked DeGarmo, Lifeson, Page, Knopfler, and Vaughan.
There's also a few new bands worth a listen like Highly Suspect and Greta Van Fleet.
Almost forgot Jamie West-Oram.
Great tone! One of the most underrated songs of the metal era.
No, because everyone that underrates this song is dead :D
Indeed a metal relyc
Respeito total tocou muito pqp
I love how the song starts off with a blistering solo. Excellent cover, you have the tone down perfectly.
RossBayCult thanks! This is my favorite guitar player.
@@Zacsondy What tuning did you use here? Thanks
@@motoman9944 Drop D, then take that and tune it down a whole step. So low C.
@@Zacsondyyou did a great job on it,
But it's the wrong guitar for playing this.
My ears can recognize even if blindfolded that it's a Les Paul in drop c.
You need a strat style guitar to play this because when I recognize it's a Les Paul, it's off
Wrong guitar
@@drmidnight680-kz2le😂😂😂 he doesn’t have to play it on the exact same guitar. What a stupid comment.
Criss was an amazing player,with every Savatage record he was getting better and better! Great cover,you nailed it...
T Collier agreed. And thank you!
One of the most underrated metal bands ever🤘🏻
I first heard this album in 1988 and was in awe of the power that every single note packed. I make it a point to listen it at least a couple of times a year no matter what.
I am now 52 and bought my first guitar last year. When I saw this video, shortly thereafter, I was truly inspired to buckle down and really get to know my new companion.
Thank you for sharing your talent and giving me something to strive for.
" Madness Reigns !!!""
Did you ever learn it?
Not good enough to make a cover video yet. I'm plugging away at it though. I just wish I had more spare time. I already spend every spare minute practicing. I practically sleep with my guitar. Thank so much for asking though.
Maybe one day...
The ending gives me chills
Every damn time
GREAT COVER .CRISS WAS PROUD..THE BEST GUITARIST EVER
Vocal is just incredible ! Hes playing with notes like a master.
Wow! Awesome playing! Great Great Band! RIP Criss Oliva. Peace from Boston.
Amazing cover, you got Criss' tone down great!
Criss was amazing!
Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, and Paul O'Neil writing songs together is just on another level. Once in a lifetime, I wish Criss and Paul were still with us. May they R.I.P. 😔
The tone is close but this is the wrong guitar to play this on, you need a strat style guitar I can hear the difference.
If blindfolded I can tell this is a Les Paul I can recognize it even in drop c tuning, it's obvious to my ears.
That’s the only guitar I owned at the time. Well, I may have had an Ibanez RG 550 but the neck had a crack where it met the body. It was my only option if I wanted to record it. I do now have a Charvel though. That could be appropriate.
@@Zacsondy that's what I was thinking would sound great, their awesome for in that tuning.
the guitar outro always takes me back to specific time and place ...
BAD ASS! STARTED LISTING TO SAVATAGE IN 80'S
Such a sexy guitar.
That was awesome man!! Excellent skills 🎸
This is absurd...ly great! Well done brother. Keep Savatage alive with your riffs.
Seriously cool to watch , you know that Solo perfectly, one of the best heavy metal albums ever
That riff and song is brilliant! I get mind swelling when I hear that song! Want to jump on stage!
Yea! Slayin that tone!
hell yes!
U nailed it man, great version!
That was fricken great man ...such a wicked song too Great choice ! That was fun to watch!!
Well done! Enjoyed that a lot....thanks for posting and the skill shown on this beloved song.
The goat of guitar.!!
Great job...Criss is my favorite guitarist.....you really captured this....do a lesson on it as well please.
Thanks for the good recording, finally I know how this magnificant break is played.
Well done.
Alex Looymans thanks! That's my favorite part.
Long live Savatage. Great work sir👍🏻
No words!!! Simply no words to describe h i how i feel when o listen to this song from Brazil, the South American country of rock!!!
Excellent !!!!!!!! Very great thankyou very much.....!!
Hell yeah! 1:25-1:41 One of my fav guitar parts ever... Truly epic. Good job on the cover!
2:25 to 2:47 is my fav parts. It is like the calm before the storm.
Amazing tone! Amazing cover!
Chris had such a distinctive style; excellent tribute
Thank you. He certainly stuck out to those who were paying attention. I know I was.
Thank you so much...!
Единственный мощный кавер на эту песню! Спасибо, очень технично и круто!
amazing man!
lottalava thank you very much!
Really good job man! Congratulations!
HATS OFF
From IRAN
Sweet Artisan! Great playing.
Awesome!
Well done mate!!! Excellent job.
Absolutely Awesome!
Thanks Roy!
Dude, that was awesome!
posting id thanks!
You nailed it, RIP CRISS, Savatage, the best metal band ever! 🎸
Brilliantly done!
jeffrey lazzarini, sr thanks!
Great job!!
Great cover of a very challenging song.
excellent!
Heavy Metal❤Savatage the best
One the best covers and sound ever!!!
Thanks!
Well done, my friend! Cheers from Brazil!
Awesome!!! Yeah!!!!
That was great i saw them like 4 or 5 times & met them & talked with them got them to sign my hall of the mountain king back cover album photo ! I got that song down to and you played it perfectly all you missed was the part where jon is strangling criss in the video part where he picks that one note twice really fast before you do that repeating part over and over and then the double string bends up picking two strings at once part which both are easy so i know you can do them if you can play the solo's and rhythms which you did do so i think you just didn't want to break away from that part maybe plus it takes two guitarist to do the two separate parts so that's probably why but otherwise that was the best cover of that awesome song I've seen to date so far ! What kind of les paul is that I'm not familiar with that model it's very nice and sounds great !!!
This is a 1977 Les Paul Artisan. Thanks for the kind words. I saw them in the gutter ballet tour. And the part of this song you referred to about Jon headbanging with Criss, he was right in front of me and he grabbed my hair and I was “Criss” for that part!
That was the shits back in the day Headbangers ball .you got that shit down .
quality cover!! jealous
Been listening to this tune so much recently I cant help wanting to learn to play it or at least some of it....
This song has a great riff so kool
perfect!
best of the best BRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!~
Awesome Axe ! Love Savatage RIP Criss Oliva
Killer job!
Douglas Karda thanks!
Loved it😀
AARON FRANK Kingdomsgate thanks!
excellant
Wayne Stumbo thanks!
Killer cover! That axe is badass and sound great too!
Dave Freytag thanks!
@@Zacsondyeven though it's the wrong guitar
Wow! I'm speechless... That is an amazing piece of work.
Curtis Ifft thanks!
just ....WOW
Wow. You nailed it. Criss was an awesome guitarist and one of my favorites. I have a few Criss and Savatage stories I could tell.
Scott Norman please tell !! 🙂
That is fukkin incredible!! Great tone
Mike Cisarik thank you very much!
Very nicely done brother!! Not played enough or should say not played that well enough!!🤟🏻
Thank you!
Well done !! Great sound 🤘👍
steffen bosteels thanks!
SICK!!
Jürgen Klinsmann thanks!
Badass.
Congrulation dude very clean and realistic cover ı ever seem before to cris oliva god bless you 👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸
Tanju Çolak thank you!
holy shit this is amazing
Impressive
Wow what a inlays! Cool ones
outstanding playing man. Great job covering this song!!!!!
Thank you!
Nice work
Thank you!
Bravo
Superb
waterwolf lures thank you very much!
Amazing Job...!
MR DEAN V thank you very much!
@@Zacsondy have you ever heard "SELFMADE MAN" or "PUSHED TO THE LIMIT" by UFO ? Walk On Water cd Micheal Schenker
Very well done ... and very hard to do ... good work.
Wow!!!!!
Holy shit, you nailed it 100%, bro! ❤❤❤
Laerte Camilo I wish!
Sick🤘
BadBillyBo Amateur Songwriter/Performer thank you!
Sub'd because I see the hard work put into this video🤘Excellent quality my friend👌
Holly shit dude your playing is incredible. Soooooooo jealous 😥😥
Thanks!
良いですね🎸
Wonderful, thank from Germanistan
Thank you!
wow
Hey man, insane solo! You should also try to do hounds from them. Also, can you recommend a good electric guitar for a beginner?
Sweeeet!
Hi great Cover. ! What make / model is your guitar please
Thank you! It is a 1977 Les Paul Artisan Custom.
How and what did you use to get that amazing Criss tone so close ?
Obviously your fingers did most of the work.
Excellent job🎸
Chris used the Double Pre Amping trick of the day back then. it consisted of a few old Yamaha 100 watt solid state heads! you needed a few because they would blow up or get fried doing this!!! You would come out of the output on the Yamaha Head then plug into the Marshal 100 watt JCM head input both amp heads on 10. then lookout!!!! what a killer sound!
My name is Tom Yazvac. I have a credit on the liner notes on the Hall of the Mountain king album. I rented John Oliva My synthesizer rig for shows in Florida were I lived . we hung out all the time back then.
@@thomasyazvac1219 Wow! Thanks for that great insider information - I have always wondered every time I listened to the track over the decades just how those single rhythm notes sounded so massively thick, in a different way that you get from just doubling tracks. IMO it was well worth the sacrifice of a few amp heads!
Comecei a curtir savatage com essa música
Insanely great job. My band used to cover this song in the late 80s when I was a kid. Ive always loves it. This and legions. You did a much better job than I ever could . Fantastic!!!
Pure perfection. Awesome cover.
quit293 thank you! It took more than one take, that’s for sure.
wow man, superb!! which guitar is that??
1977 Les Paul Artisan Custom.
What kind of equipment are you using for this incredible tone if you don't mind telling
Trasmastic CR it’s actually just my Les Paul plugged into a Behringer v-amp ($99) and then right into my sound card.
Is that a Gibson or a copy? Either way it sounds it superb man.
seanyiscubsfan1 thanks. Not a copy though. It’s a 1977 Gibson Les Paul Artisan custom.
Does anyone know what kind of picks Criss Oliva was using? metal or plastic?
21 people didnt understand that this video is enough to learn this song. Just use space button or slow down the video in settings.
Зачет🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟