A few of you requested this, so here is the solo from the title track of Metallicas 2nd album. A really interesting solo to play from a great record. Enjoy!!
@John Overthinker Ironic. Kurt loved Ride the Lightning and Kill em All; Metallica and thrash metal was a clear influence on his writing for Bleach, which could easily be seen as a metal album if it had a cleaner production. Kurt had a natural ear for music by diversifying what he listened to, allowing him to create songs that could naturally incorporate different aspects of music from different genres that he thought worked. Metallica wasn't contemporary, they didn't focus on their looks, and their music had a lot of meaning and intensity behind it, exactly the kind of attitude Kurt would get behind. If you don't believe me, there's plenty of Metallica interviews where they talk about meeting Kurt how they were surprised that he liked their music. Kurt also went to a Metallica show in 1992 and got the band to play Whiplash, which there is video of.
@@bigfoot2462 hmm kill em all, ride the lightning, master of puppets, and justicer for all, the black album, load, reload, death magnetic, hardwired...they all joined the chat
Mr. Z He has writing credits because he wrote the Spider Chord Riff and the Verse Riff. Kirk wrote the solo, but Metallica doesn’t give writing credit for solos.
Btw this is the new guitarist of judas priest so people downing him saying he isn't a professional guitarist needs to shut up lol and by all means metallica is my favorite band and I love kirk but this guy is slightly more skilled in my opinion. Sorry
I see a lot of people hating on kirk so here is WAHt i think: kirk is a legend. Compared to guys like yngwie or gilbert his technique sucks but the reason he is a legend is because he was in the biggest metal band off all time and he inspired thousands of people to even pick up a guitar
To be honest, since Kirk wrote those sollos for the first 5 albums, he also writes better music. Haha, sure Yngmwidmmwofw (or however it's spelled) is a god in playing, but what he wrote is overrated.
He is not the most technically proficient guitarist around, not even by 80s standards. But, he made solos that fitted perfectly to Metallicas style! Don't get me wrong, Kirks solos are not beginner stuff at all!!
I like Paul Gilbert , his technique is amazing better than Kirk's but Kirk wrote great solos for the Metallica's songs. Although when im studying guitar im trying to figure out Paul's techniques.
@@bremtremont2027 you are publicly stating stuff for private life with no evidence. I have enough evidence about this guy's guitar skills to admire him. Go away dude we do not need people like you. Report again...
@@miltiadiskoutsokeras9189 LMAO! You're sensitive as hell. What the fuck are you even reporting? Stupid fuckin' commie. *You're* the kind we really don't need around anywhere. Pathetic people like you feel so almighty just because you can hit a "report" button. That's all the "power" you'll ever have, so get used to it, cupcake.
10 years. Just recommend to me now. And by far the best effort of this solo I’ve seen! Bravo! I don’t think it’s a stretch to say Kirk lost his way over the years, but man there’s some epic solos on albums 2, 3 & 4. 👏🏼
Eldon B He's just as good as he ever was, dude - he's just altered his style over the years. And he improvises a lot live - that's what certain people ( mainly ignorant trolls and haters ) don't realize.
Dmitry Owens "legendary metal guitarist" ok. legendary and kirk don't combine :v. If you want to know true legendary guitarist, there's Joe Satriani, Marty Friedman, Petrucci, Hendrix, Beck, Clapton, Page, Santana, Les Paul B.B King, YNGWIE.. Not some hotshot thrash rebel mainstream mainstream playing generic crap. Oh wait, you're a metallica FANBOY, you most likely don't know half of these guitarist x)
Juan Correa Yngwie? LMFAO! He couldn't write a good song or a melodic memorable guitar lead that fits a song to save his life. Every one of his solos sounds exactly the same - mindless shredding of scales and arpeggios in 32nd notes with no regard for the song structure or feel. And Petrucci and Friedman have absolutely no soul in their playing - more mindless overly-technical shredding. Also, I've been a Rock and Metal fan since 1980, a pro gigging guitarist for over 25 years, and a guitar and bass instructor for 15 years - I've heard every Rock and Metal guitarist who's worth hearing. Jimi and Carlos are my two favorite guitarists of all time, and they're also two of Kirk's favorites as well. Some of my other favorites/ influences are Michael Schenker ( who's also a huge influence on Kirk ) Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, David Gilmour, Uli Roth, Fast Eddie Clark, Angus Young and Gary Moore.
man, you nail it! your vibrato is much more modern and lively than Hammett's. i bought this album in 1984 when i was 15. this record changed everything for me... kirks' solos on this track, Fade and Kthulu were like Randy Rhoads on helium gas.... this is one of the most magestic and magnificent heavy metal guitar solos of all fucking time. thanks for making it look like a cake walk. you've done the time, boy. amazing job.
Well, If Faulkner and Hammett were actually jamming, he'd take the Metallica axeman to school.....Faulkner's phrasing is impeccable, especially with those improvisations on EMGTV, Hammett couldn't even do that in a million years.
Kenny Ken That's a load of bullshit - Hammett is a pioneer of his own style. Richie is a great player, but he's not an innovator or a legend like Kirk is - he replaced someone who is.
Hammett has fallen as a Guitarist since a long time. He used to be on the top and he was a beast and had written some of the most iconic solos. He just got old just like the rest of the band and in couple of years they would just call it quits.
Kenny Ken Kirk Hammett is actually still a good player; he and Rob are the only metallica members (besides Jason) who haven't lost their edge . I was one of those people who used to think he sucked after the black album, but I was wrong when I saw him perform with death angel and exodus. He even plays the first solo on a song off of the latest exodus album "blood in blood out" and it's pretty good
YESSSS, you have nailed it Richie!!! 👍 You deserved to get a place in a big band! (Maybe not the 'tallica, but Judas Priest or something like that.) 😅🤘
Well let's see I've been playing for 30 years and I have a good idea of what good playing is, everybody knows that's one of kirks best solos, maybe it's jealousy I'm hearing. U just have to knock people down to make u feel better and u can't give credit when it's due!!!
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Let me introduce you, Mr. Kirk Cobain
Except that he plays better than the two of them.
Together.
CrimsonAnihilator nah
@CoolRunner didn't know day till now!
@CoolRunner wait i thought i loved kill em all and whiplash is his fav song
@John Overthinker Ironic. Kurt loved Ride the Lightning and Kill em All; Metallica and thrash metal was a clear influence on his writing for Bleach, which could easily be seen as a metal album if it had a cleaner production. Kurt had a natural ear for music by diversifying what he listened to, allowing him to create songs that could naturally incorporate different aspects of music from different genres that he thought worked. Metallica wasn't contemporary, they didn't focus on their looks, and their music had a lot of meaning and intensity behind it, exactly the kind of attitude Kurt would get behind. If you don't believe me, there's plenty of Metallica interviews where they talk about meeting Kurt how they were surprised that he liked their music. Kurt also went to a Metallica show in 1992 and got the band to play Whiplash, which there is video of.
Holy shit! I didn't know Kurt Cobain could also play Metallica!
Treeclimbyou no digas mamadas!
Its Richie Faulkner from JUDAS PRIEST!? Call yourself a metal fan
Matty Deth sarcasm dude wtf is wrong with you?
Hahahahhaha good!
lol...yeah, wtf is wrong with him!
actually, Kurt was a huge metallica fan.
But a huge shitty music
WHIPLASH FAVORITE SONG
@@jhonny1416 no he make simple music but it aint shit, he still have soul in his music
He was also at the 1989 Seattle concert
DSK I swear he went to a 92 concert not Seattle 89
Deserved to be in Judas Priest completely.
Koushik Ramakrishnan prefect for ozzy still deserves to be in Judas Priest
Metallica is a pop band.
@@bigfoot2462 since when god started to create unbrained humans
@@bigfoot2462 hmm kill em all, ride the lightning, master of puppets, and justicer for all, the black album, load, reload, death magnetic, hardwired...they all joined the chat
Ritchie Faulkner former lead guitarist of judas priest
This guy is the best of Hammett, Rhoads, and John Sykes all in one! So glad JP picked him up. He sure deserves that!
JP picked him up? Can you explain?
@@lantusinfluencer Yeah, he became Judas Priest's guitar player some time ago
Oh what! That’s crazy! Thanks for the info dude
@@waylong25wow.... ❤
Say what you want, Kirk WROTE this
@@mr.z6776 nope
@@mr.z6776 Incorrect bobo, Dave wrote one of the riffs.
@@mr.z6776 dude wtffffff
Mr. Z He has writing credits because he wrote the Spider Chord Riff and the Verse Riff. Kirk wrote the solo, but Metallica doesn’t give writing credit for solos.
Mr. Z Dave had nothing to do with this solo, absolutely nothing and it’s really funny that people don’t give Kirk the credit when it’s deserved lmao
Well, Richie effortlessly recreates Kirk Hammet's best take on the record. Absolutely impressive.
Wow Indeed this solo rocks
Btw this is the new guitarist of judas priest so people downing him saying he isn't a professional guitarist needs to shut up lol and by all means metallica is my favorite band and I love kirk but this guy is slightly more skilled in my opinion. Sorry
I never realized this solo lasts for almost 2 minutes, thanks!
Great job!
One of Kirk's best.
That was actually perfect. A few parts were slightly different than the original, but it still sounded perfect, if that makes any sense.
Richie Faulkner is a straight up beast guitarist.. Fits in Judas Priest just like he should! \…/\m/
So clean- awesome Richie! And shows how creative Kirt Hammet was. Bring back those early days on Metalica
I remember seeing this without having the slightest idea that he would be in Judas Priest
NIRVALLICA
':l
Flawless. Best I’ve found so far. Effortless and great vibrato.
Kirk Cobain!
+Le Tigidou rolf
jajajaj!! yeaaaahh!!
I see a lot of people hating on kirk so here is WAHt i think: kirk is a legend. Compared to guys like yngwie or gilbert his technique sucks but the reason he is a legend is because he was in the biggest metal band off all time and he inspired thousands of people to even pick up a guitar
His technique doesn't suck, it's different styles of guitar playing, is he better technically, no, but nothing about his guitar playing sucks.
To be honest, since Kirk wrote those sollos for the first 5 albums, he also writes better music. Haha, sure Yngmwidmmwofw (or however it's spelled) is a god in playing, but what he wrote is overrated.
He is not the most technically proficient guitarist around, not even by 80s standards. But, he made solos that fitted perfectly to Metallicas style! Don't get me wrong, Kirks solos are not beginner stuff at all!!
I like Paul Gilbert , his technique is amazing better than Kirk's but Kirk wrote great solos for the Metallica's songs.
Although when im studying guitar im trying to figure out Paul's techniques.
@@ErlendBuflod I was able to play some of his solos in my first year of playing, a lot of people do, Metallica solos aren't that hard at all.
That was flawless. Hope Richie is doing better now.
TOO MANY KURT COBAIN JOKES!
Kurt Hammett
too sweet
You have to see this guy live to understand how effortlessly he can play anything. While spreading legs guitar in the air
Spreadin em for Rob eh?
@@bremtremont2027 Sick. Here's your report.
@@miltiadiskoutsokeras9189 He's into older men, I know it's something you probably don't wanna hear.
@@bremtremont2027 you are publicly stating stuff for private life with no evidence. I have enough evidence about this guy's guitar skills to admire him. Go away dude we do not need people like you. Report again...
@@miltiadiskoutsokeras9189 LMAO! You're sensitive as hell. What the fuck are you even reporting? Stupid fuckin' commie. *You're* the kind we really don't need around anywhere. Pathetic people like you feel so almighty just because you can hit a "report" button. That's all the "power" you'll ever have, so get used to it, cupcake.
When solos were more hard to learn, and you really learn
You killed it dude, that was awesome!
This is easily the best take I've seen of this solo, he imitates the tone perfectly, and it sound just like the album, amazing job!
I was blown away! Loved the sound! So faithful to the record! And what a rock n' roll feel! Thanks for providing high quality performance.
10 years. Just recommend to me now. And by far the best effort of this solo I’ve seen! Bravo!
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say Kirk lost his way over the years, but man there’s some epic solos on albums 2, 3 & 4. 👏🏼
Best cover I've seen of this solo in regards to tone and feel/expression. Very nice!!
Your tone is incredible!
Why is Kurt Cobain playing a Metallica song?
I thought the exact same thing xD
I forgot how good Kirk Hammett used to be.
Eldon B He's just as good as he ever was, dude - he's just altered his style over the years. And he improvises a lot live - that's what certain people ( mainly ignorant trolls and haters ) don't realize.
Dmitry Owens It would be okay if the improvisations actually sounded good
IRawr They do. You're just a clueless fool.
Dmitry Owens "legendary metal guitarist"
ok.
legendary and kirk don't combine :v. If you want to know true legendary guitarist, there's Joe Satriani, Marty Friedman, Petrucci, Hendrix, Beck, Clapton, Page, Santana, Les Paul B.B King, YNGWIE.. Not some hotshot thrash rebel mainstream mainstream playing generic crap.
Oh wait, you're a metallica FANBOY, you most likely don't know half of these guitarist x)
Juan Correa Yngwie? LMFAO! He couldn't write a good song or a melodic memorable guitar lead that fits a song to save his life. Every one of his solos sounds exactly the same - mindless shredding of scales and arpeggios in 32nd notes with no regard for the song structure or feel.
And Petrucci and Friedman have absolutely no soul in their playing - more mindless overly-technical shredding.
Also, I've been a Rock and Metal fan since 1980, a pro gigging guitarist for over 25 years, and a guitar and bass instructor for 15 years - I've heard every Rock and Metal guitarist who's worth hearing. Jimi and Carlos are my two favorite guitarists of all time, and they're also two of Kirk's favorites as well. Some of my other favorites/ influences are Michael Schenker ( who's also a huge influence on Kirk ) Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, David Gilmour, Uli Roth, Fast Eddie Clark, Angus Young and Gary Moore.
Congrats Richie!!!
Can't wait to see you rocking with Judas Priest here in Brazil in September!!!
\m/
Bro, u NAILED that solo!! AWESOME job!!! A+++!!!
man, you nail it! your vibrato is much more modern and lively than Hammett's. i bought this album in 1984 when i was 15. this record changed everything for me... kirks' solos on this track, Fade and Kthulu were like Randy Rhoads on helium gas.... this is one of the most magestic and magnificent heavy metal guitar solos of all fucking time.
thanks for making it look like a cake walk. you've done the time, boy. amazing job.
You are great Richie and this solo is one of my favourites! Can't wait for July 4th, you guys perform in Greece! \m/
the one and the only! absolutely perfectly played!!
Best RTL Solo cover on youtube Richie! You rock!
This is the best guitar cover i have ever seen i youtubee!!! U rockk!!
When you watch this in Japan his fingers are blurred out.
Lol
Can’t show penetration 😂
It's one of my favorite Kirk's solo! Thanks for playing! Very good sound!
Seriously better than the original.
Awesome job and Happy New Year!
O solo mais lindo do mundo com certeza...
ficou perfeito...
Guitarrista virtuoso....
ficou alucinante!
Perfectly nailed solo. I love it
Freaking excellent. My fave solo played awesomely
Damn this cover was sick for something that's from 2010 . Awesome .
Flawless
one of the best solo in you tube of this song....great!!!!!!!!!!!!Perfect..in all note...
that was sweet richie!, nice job dude
This is probably the best cover on youtube holy shit that was clean
INCREDIBLE.
one of his best solos for how it fits the song
Well, If Faulkner and Hammett were actually jamming, he'd take the Metallica axeman to school.....Faulkner's phrasing is impeccable, especially with those improvisations on EMGTV, Hammett couldn't even do that in a million years.
Kenny Ken That's a load of bullshit - Hammett is a pioneer of his own style. Richie is a great player, but he's not an innovator or a legend like Kirk is - he replaced someone who is.
+Kenny Ken Kirk knows what he's doing, he's just getting old and doesn't practise as much anymore wich is really sad :/
+Dmitry Owens Umm, Hammett replaced a legend. Irony (in high pitched voice).
Hammett has fallen as a Guitarist since a long time. He used to be on the top and he was a beast and had written some of the most iconic solos. He just got old just like the rest of the band and in couple of years they would just call it quits.
Kenny Ken Kirk Hammett is actually still a good player; he and Rob are the only metallica members (besides Jason) who haven't lost their edge . I was one of those people who used to think he sucked after the black album, but I was wrong when I saw him perform with death angel and exodus. He even plays the first solo on a song off of the latest exodus album "blood in blood out" and it's pretty good
I can't believe to my ears... great!
Amazing
Best cover i seen so far it sounds 100% percent
woooow , awesome playing ..... I love this cover
The sound is amazing
This guy is Cool in the truest sense of the word !!
Bro this is spot on 🤘
Flawless....!
Great playing mate. Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷
Ellada mono r mouniii 🇬🇷
@@Bobo-zt2ig ε ναι ρε .
Kαι για την ακρίβεια Κρήτη .
Love this solo. Great stuff.
What can be more badass than Richie Faulkner playing Metallica? It's fucking awesome! I hope someday Priest and 'Tallica will tour together someday
Very nice buddy! Dang on point!
fantastic!
I hope you have a full recovery... Absolutely amazing homie... Maybe its time to go country lol
Rich...thats amazing..!!!!
Beautiful And awesome 👏🏻👏🏻🤘🏻😎
Well done, sir...this is a kick-ass solo.
Dang it! This guy's a monster of the guitar!
+versagomoonslayer That is a long word for Friedman. ;)
That was bad ass! Thank you.
Played like a god, man, great sound too, it's just amazing, hope one day can do something like this....
It's been a long thirteen years since you posted this, Richie and no joke intended, what a fucking ride eh?
Solo Perfect
YESSSS, you have nailed it Richie!!! 👍
You deserved to get a place in a big band!
(Maybe not the 'tallica, but Judas Priest or something like that.) 😅🤘
Awesome Richie!!!!
Nailed it!
Good job man. I wanna go listen to that album now.
awesome
Perfect job, dude 👍✌️🤘!
Love it!
A natural born guitar player.
excellent
Clean!
OMG what great axe work -- he's a legend
great job!!!!
clean!
Ride the lightning is my favorite solo.. I think I liked this performance of it even more than the original
FUCKING LOVED IT, most epic solo on one of the best metal records ever made🤘🏻🤘🏻
wow that was awesome
awesome! great sound man
Soo damn clean played
Richie the guitar god..awesome
Perfeito o solo!
Damn....that was crazy awesome
WHAT A FUCKING NAIL OF THAT SOLO DAMN. Not surprised he made it to the Priest. Cheers
Awsome play bro!!
perfect!!!
Wow very nice!
If u can play that solo u can play anything!! Nice job Richie!!
Well let's see I've been playing for 30 years and I have a good idea of what good playing is, everybody knows that's one of kirks best solos, maybe it's jealousy I'm hearing. U just have to knock people down to make u feel better and u can't give credit when it's due!!!
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