Has anyone ever watched a video of someone playing guitar and thought, "man, I wish the camera would go all shakey and / or zoom in and out real quick!" ?
its one of the things I'm most thankful for every time i see it happen. its like.. what, 90% of the time.. someone plays a really intricate solo live.. it cuts to the bass player.. or like the singer walking around?.. LOL.
Man, I love you. I have never been so obsessed over a band and for as long as i have with you guys before. Such an inspiration and privilege to be in a position to admire such awesome songwriting from you guys
I thought all guitarists into niche market prog metal music developed a strong picking hand wrist through their adolescent years? Or was that just me...? XP
This entire song (and album) owns, but I can't get enough of that riff at 4:32. This is why Monuments is "progressive metal," and I refuse to group them into the bag of dicks genre now referred to as "djent." Browne's a groove machine, but his compositions/riffs are so much more than just "cool sounding". He always keeps things interesting and technical by incorporating displacement, polyrhythms, syncopation, metric modulation, and other rhythmic themes.
I find that people who call a whole genre of music a "bag of dicks" more of a "bag of dicks" than the genre that they mention. I personally consider Monuments to be a mix of progressive metal *AND* djent. Other bands that I include into what I believe is a prog metal/djent mix are Periphery, Polyphia (Albeit moving into prog metal than djent nowadays), and Intervals. They all feature elements popular in both djent and progressive metal, so much so that I believe they should be considered either a mix of both genres. But hey, it's just my opinion.
Mason Stanley I get that "bag of dicks" may be a bit extreme, but it was probably just meant to just accentuate a point. Considering that most of the "genre" does consist of bandwagon hoppers that don't do very innovative work, I can't entirely disagree. Guys like Browne and Misha were doing the whole "djent" thing before it was even considered a genre, so I too find it kinda hard to categorize them with what generally includes simplistic riffs/compositions. Nonetheless, I think we can all agree that this rules.
His technique is crazy good, his picking hand looks as if in fast forward...I've been playing 15 years and I'm nowhere close to this type of level. Well done sir...love the band just heard it first time from Nothing More takeover on Sirius Octane....lifelong fan here now!!!
+Tr1ppy b3ard Practiced it for a good 2/3 years till it got solid. And then once you write songs utilizing it and play them all year around live, its even more practice. And proper warmups would help.
Wish I could buy that now. Awesome guitar looking guitar and I already have a Setius and it's the best guitar I've ever played so I know the outstanding workmanship Mayones provides. Killer song to.
I wish I could downstroke as fast as he does at 3:57 and 6:40. That shit's god damn amazing. I think that's a huge advantage of having smaller hands as a guitarist. When I palm mute my pick rests over the neck pickup and there's just so much more distance I have to move my hand to accomplish a fast down pick while palm muting.
This is in A#, right? His tone is so gutsy, it sounds lower. Sick down-picking, though. You get to times where you feel like you're getting a grip on guitar, then you watch something like this guy's down-picking and realize you have a long way to go.
Lots of people are commenting on his picking technique. The things that is so weird about it is that he almost exclusively uses downpicks. Also, his wrist has a big snap to it, so it looks really cool too!
For the first time I said "ok" for the next 399 times I said "fuck this". And please camera operator: if you are going to do wanky focus pulls a) make sure you have the focus stops set so it's 100% sharp on the rebound, and b) think twice about your aperture settings. My eyes hurt....
Hate to jump on the bandwagon, but I agree. John's playthroughs are always a real pleasure to watch. He looks so comfortable and in control...but the 'artistic camera' attempt killed this video for me. I actually minimized it and listened instead. Stunning guitar, great video quality, great audio quality...just lose the artistic camera fuckery, please.
Fave song on the album. I'd like to say it's easily the hardest, but Jinn and The Alchemist are just as fucking incredibly heavy, but I, The Destroyer takes the cake. I can't even imagine how Chris can scream like that
CrazyBadCuber The description seems to simply list the standard specs for the guitars. Since John is both a Mayones and an EMG artist it makes sense for this guitar to have (or have had) EMG 57/66's in it. His newer customs have Bare Knuckles in them though, so I dunno what's going on with that.
2:05 it took me a while to notice it but theres a simple melody playing there and into the chorus. Also some clean/acoustic chords or something? But its very feint... I know they layer a lot of guitar parts for the studio but i wish i could hear it more clearer
Brother I wish I knew BUT remember listening to the guys music on RUclips all the time years ago. It still drives me crazy I can’t remember his channel
yeah this guy... I mean, 1. you gotta be talented (check) and 2. you gotta relentlessly spend hours, days and years with your guitar (check). This guy really has it all. So many poor mans versions of what is commonly referred to as Djent. With all his gifts and hard work combined he manages to separate himself from the legions of douche bags "coming up" in this paradigm. Way to steer clear of the shit tsunami John Brown, shit yeah buddy. I truly appreciate your music. (not that it matters)
Picasso/ john browne, amazing artist, they take a stick of wood, one with bristles, one with steel strings and they make art. simply amazing what people are capable of.
Fuck yea Johns playthroughs always sound so fucking boss, I wish the album was mixed more like this. The guitars on the album are so fucking quiet compared to the vocals
Mayones makes up for in their guitar making what they lack in Camera operating and video editing. Like 4:54, what's the focus there? John's chest? 5:22, nice attempt at giving us a rundown of the neck and the head, too bad it was out of focus
Has anyone ever watched a video of someone playing guitar and thought, "man, I wish the camera would go all shakey and / or zoom in and out real quick!" ?
All the time. I only consume media shot in that style. Its called refined taste -- look it up.
its one of the things I'm most thankful for every time i see it happen. its like.. what, 90% of the time.. someone plays a really intricate solo live.. it cuts to the bass player.. or like the singer walking around?.. LOL.
it's just so artsy and keEeEeEeEeEewwwwl. and original also.
the instrumental versions are just as magical as the final ones with vocals. phenomenal work. .
Thank you, it means a lot.
An absolute guitar idol of mine. Such inspirational technique, timing and composition.
Man, I love you. I have never been so obsessed over a band and for as long as i have with you guys before. Such an inspiration and privilege to be in a position to admire such awesome songwriting from you guys
I love you man. Amazing, guitar and playing man
good thing I'm not the only one
It's because Monuments is basically LSD coming out of your speakers.
3:57.. that FFFFFFriff, them supporting Karnivool next year is the best thing to ever happen in modern day prog metal.
Glad to hear from you.
His picking technique is phenomenal. Holy shit my wrist hurts just watching it.
I thought all guitarists into niche market prog metal music developed a strong picking hand wrist through their adolescent years? Or was that just me...? XP
Jonam Ross hue
hue?
hue.
Not on a guitar (yet), but in certain contexts yes...
probably one of their most genius/groovy
songs they've made! john's such a beast
these riffs groove so hard john browne is a killer player and writer
I say this everytime I see John play, live or otherwise. Right hand of an absolute God. Pleasure to watch.
1:34 - When John gives you that look, You know you're grooving home with him tonight.
Sean Conway Or the "get ready for hot sex" nod at 2:01
Cody Woodsmanson 6:20 The look when receiving "Hot Sex" : P
John "downstrokes" Browne
+Chris Meier John Brownstroke. -- yikes.
I would give John Browne some downstrokes to get as good as him.
+Kyle Bishop Djohn Brownstrokes
Lmao
yes
I've watched this thousand times and like this instrument version better than the original one
IS mayonnaise an instrument? Yes Patrick. Mayonnaise is an instrument.
+Mike Hart THANK GOD, I wasn't the only one thinking this!
5:44 - I need to add that little trick to my arsenal, sounds so cool!!!
This entire song (and album) owns, but I can't get enough of that riff at 4:32. This is why Monuments is "progressive metal," and I refuse to group them into the bag of dicks genre now referred to as "djent." Browne's a groove machine, but his compositions/riffs are so much more than just "cool sounding". He always keeps things interesting and technical by incorporating displacement, polyrhythms, syncopation, metric modulation, and other rhythmic themes.
Amen, djent is an overused butchered term and John Browne is the fucking man.
I find that people who call a whole genre of music a "bag of dicks" more of a "bag of dicks" than the genre that they mention.
I personally consider Monuments to be a mix of progressive metal *AND* djent. Other bands that I include into what I believe is a prog metal/djent mix are Periphery, Polyphia (Albeit moving into prog metal than djent nowadays), and Intervals. They all feature elements popular in both djent and progressive metal, so much so that I believe they should be considered either a mix of both genres.
But hey, it's just my opinion.
Si senor
Mason Stanley I get that "bag of dicks" may be a bit extreme, but it was probably just meant to just accentuate a point. Considering that most of the "genre" does consist of bandwagon hoppers that don't do very innovative work, I can't entirely disagree. Guys like Browne and Misha were doing the whole "djent" thing before it was even considered a genre, so I too find it kinda hard to categorize them with what generally includes simplistic riffs/compositions. Nonetheless, I think we can all agree that this rules.
Booby Miles Meshuggah started it all, when Browne and Misha were still wee little tikes in metal.
0.30 the toPPPP
THIS RIFF IS AWESOME!
This literally gave me chills.
The song title should be "I, the destroyer of guitars".
Why
@@came_leo_n3836 for that answer you have to have a hand like him
Or I the destroyer of my own hand
1:38 this part coupled with Chris’ scream is heavenly
Wow at the part at 2:12, what a beast sounding section.
This is the first time I have heard this guy, he is awesome.
check out his band they kick ass
I can't handle the amount of perfectness in this video. Amazing and 100 % air-tight playing! And that guitar seems really great too.
His technique is crazy good, his picking hand looks as if in fast forward...I've been playing 15 years and I'm nowhere close to this type of level. Well done sir...love the band just heard it first time from Nothing More takeover on Sirius Octane....lifelong fan here now!!!
+Tr1ppy b3ard Practiced it for a good 2/3 years till it got solid. And then once you write songs utilizing it and play them all year around live, its even more practice.
And proper warmups would help.
Theres this song I'm trying to cover, Makeshift Harmony. I dont get how he can control the strings so perfectly.
Wish I could buy that now.
Awesome guitar looking guitar and I already have a Setius and it's the best guitar I've ever played so I know the outstanding workmanship Mayones provides. Killer song to.
John, your riffs are so trancey yet they pummel me!
0:51 you know your a big deal when Mayones and Mayonnaise endorse you. 🔥🤘
I'm always amazed by his picking techniques.
I like his riffs and Guitar tone! Very interesting and groovy.
I wish I could downstroke as fast as he does at 3:57 and 6:40. That shit's god damn amazing. I think that's a huge advantage of having smaller hands as a guitarist. When I palm mute my pick rests over the neck pickup and there's just so much more distance I have to move my hand to accomplish a fast down pick while palm muting.
Its EMG not Nazguls! Awesome video and even better guitar!
Excellent song and guitar work! BRAVO!
Mayonaise?
I can't tell if he's making a joke. Can anyone confirm the pronunciation? Mayonnaise or May-yones?
***** May-yones I think his british accent doesn't help lol
It's pronounced "Mai-o-nez."
Майоне́з "Провансаль"! Ммм
like you never ate one...
FFS.. did you hire the guy who worked on the Bourne movies to shoot and edit this eye gouging mess?
hahaha i know right. Its like Just use one shot so us nerds can geek out and get sweaty at this!
Makes me nauseous
Had the chance to talk with John after a set where they opened for Devin Townsend. Great guy. Amazing guitar player.
1:38 something satisfying about that 12th fret bend that slips out from under this finger. Mayo is an instrument after all.
dat 'P' pronunciation of the toP! 0:30
and it is stained blaCK.
Bubinga neCK
...duvelle eliTE model
He's practicing his Drumkit skills.
🤣🤣
Absolutely amazing Browne... you are a boss!!!!!!!! Sick guitar sick tone sick playing. Hats off to Roy Harper.
Seen this guy with his band monuments live in mtc, cologne. And what shall I say? They are AWESOME live musicians and great guys =)
He MAXED OUT the custom features on That Axe. GREAT sound, GREAT look.
I don't care about the filming. This sound of art is whats got me going!!!!
I love it when I stumble upon awesomeness
cant even tell if he has all his fingers on his pick hand cuz it moves to god damn fast. guys a machine! love it
This is incredible. Absolutely kickass guitar as well, love Mayones guitars!
Stop the out of focus shait !
This is in A#, right? His tone is so gutsy, it sounds lower. Sick down-picking, though. You get to times where you feel like you're getting a grip on guitar, then you watch something like this guy's down-picking and realize you have a long way to go.
Ummmm it's in F#...
J Har F# D# G# C# D# G# C# your welcome :)
leon taylor Is that tuning some sort of variation on DADGAD?
Wilde Jono yeah it is and its amazing i play in the exact same tuning as him and its great
+leon taylor Thanks man. Appreciated.
Those down strokes are nuts. It's like he does it to intimidate me.
Lots of people are commenting on his picking technique. The things that is so weird about it is that he almost exclusively uses downpicks. Also, his wrist has a big snap to it, so it looks really cool too!
Stop it with the choppy zoom in zoom out stuff. It's not cool.
For the first time I said "ok" for the next 399 times I said "fuck this". And please camera operator: if you are going to do wanky focus pulls a) make sure you have the focus stops set so it's 100% sharp on the rebound, and b) think twice about your aperture settings. My eyes hurt....
Hate to jump on the bandwagon, but I agree.
John's playthroughs are always a real pleasure to watch. He looks so comfortable and in control...but the 'artistic camera' attempt killed this video for me. I actually minimized it and listened instead.
Stunning guitar, great video quality, great audio quality...just lose the artistic camera fuckery, please.
That guitar is sooo nice!
A true master at his craft
Just steady badass playing!
Fave song on the album. I'd like to say it's easily the hardest, but Jinn and The Alchemist are just as fucking incredibly heavy, but I, The Destroyer takes the cake. I can't even imagine how Chris can scream like that
Beautiful guitar
The description says the guitar uses Seymour pickups, but John is using EMG. He is endorser from EMG
In the description are just the general specs of the duvell series
Elton de Araujo Guerdão He is using Duncans mainly now tho.
He has Bareknuckles in a few guitars but he is mainly using SDs.
he downpicks that whole line at 5:10 so seamlessly god damn
that album is jus sooooo good
3:21 wow great stuff
Inspiration as guitarrist!
I don't always take amphetamines, but when I do, I'm this guys video editor!
Mayones guitar and Monuments...a perfect weapon!
Is it just me or does this sound miles better without vocals?
His face: When you play and realize you created one of the heaviest Fuck You riffs on planet Earth.
Seeing him alternate pick is weird
Those are the best pickups ever
3:56 Fuck yeah dude 🤘🏻
Why doe the description say the pickups are Seymour Duncan when we can clearly see in the video that they are EMG?
CrazyBadCuber The description seems to simply list the standard specs for the guitars. Since John is both a Mayones and an EMG artist it makes sense for this guitar to have (or have had) EMG 57/66's in it. His newer customs have Bare Knuckles in them though, so I dunno what's going on with that.
Wow I didn’t expect to find you here, 3 years ago or not.
John Browne is a monster, and I want that guitar so damn bad.
his tone is massive!
2:05 it took me a while to notice it but theres a simple melody playing there and into the chorus. Also some clean/acoustic chords or something? But its very feint... I know they layer a lot of guitar parts for the studio but i wish i could hear it more clearer
It's the same background melody as Garden of Sankhara!
Dope guitar & playing. Monuments
John Brown = Legend in the making
Tell me the music in the intro video from 0:01. I really liked the music
Brother I wish I knew BUT remember listening to the guys music on RUclips all the time years ago. It still drives me crazy I can’t remember his channel
If Stevie T watched this, he would say: "this camera man SUCKS!!"
It probably was stevie t
Killer ❤
"I'm very excited to finally be endorsed by mayonnaise" you giggled
So smooth .. like it alot
I dont play guitar but i want that one... awesome stuff!
One of the best modern sounding Guitar and Pickups on earth. Period.
Unbelievable technique.
sounds like he's playing a bazooka
Totally has that DOOM 2016 tone. Haven't heard that anywhere else. I wonder if it really is the mayones that is making that happen.
Awesome
That was incredible
5:44 THAT SHIT made me fuckin LOSE IT at the gym when I heard it. Such a nasty sound WOO
yeah this guy... I mean, 1. you gotta be talented (check) and 2. you gotta relentlessly spend hours, days and years with your guitar (check). This guy really has it all. So many poor mans versions of what is commonly referred to as Djent. With all his gifts and hard work combined he manages to separate himself from the legions of douche bags "coming up" in this paradigm. Way to steer clear of the shit tsunami John Brown, shit yeah buddy. I truly appreciate your music. (not that it matters)
Is Mayones an instrument?
+Seemooreth Condiment.
this is my fave
Yea it is, you should also check out Mustard drums
absolutely cool guitar wish i had one ;)
Description says seymour duncan, but I believe I see emg 57-66s
Rocketronica Dellaroma you are correct probably the only thing I would change about guitar. very nice
the guitar probably comes when Duncans in production he probably asked for emgs in his.
Such tight picking technique!!
Why haven't you guys mixed through any of his live playing mix? ....great way to showcase a guitar....
JESUS THAT DOWN PICKING!
Real masterpiece
GREAT GUITAR GREAT TONE!
Picasso/ john browne, amazing artist, they take a stick of wood, one with bristles, one with steel strings and they make art. simply amazing what people are capable of.
The top-phh is really good
Absolutely love John Browne's playing and Monuments, But I find nothing shows off his talent more like zooming focus blurs and angle cuts : P
Fuck yea Johns playthroughs always sound so fucking boss, I wish the album was mixed more like this. The guitars on the album are so fucking quiet compared to the vocals
absolutely sick ass playing incrediable
holy shittttttt!! this video blew my mind
Mayones makes up for in their guitar making what they lack in Camera operating and video editing.
Like 4:54, what's the focus there? John's chest? 5:22, nice attempt at giving us a rundown of the neck and the head, too bad it was out of focus