He's got an interesting rhythm style, what with tremolo picking entire chords and sliding them around all over the neck so quickly. it sounds quite chaotic in a way that lends itself well to black metal. I personally don't care for it, but kudos to him anyway for being original.
hes actually hilarious whereas theres no doubt hes purrfect in his skill, theres not a single % of stereotype in his ways, just pure love for music, so sexy this dude
What else can I add to what we know already about this guy? I like his playing style, so chaotic but tight at the same time, very sharp and cutting through. Besides being funny as hell and self-aware, not trying to look "evil" or pretentious like e.g. Gaahl... Abbath is a true entertainer, Immortal is a top band.
@deicidalmaniac Yeah but the Wacken dvd was from Wacken 2007 performance while he was still using this one he has in the video. On wacken 2010 he used LTD V-401DX
I fucking love Abbath. He would be so entertaining to hang out and jam with. I would love to have him over for dinner. lol. i can hear his accent." Let me carve the motherfucking turkey."
ok, Immortal has been around for a long ass time...they made it big and are still going strong. A lot of people consider these guys the Fathers of Black Metal (I know they aren't but they revolutionised it) You've been playing for 27 years and you have nothing to show but your word. Abbath has millions of albums sold and hundreds of concerts and you're the only ass who says he sucks...hmmm don't like those odds, eh?
I lol`d for 5 minutes at that :D This guy knows his shit and has tons of humour. Kind`of like what metal players should be ... Abbath is a God, no doubt about that.
Best thing about Abbath, he's like Randy Rhoads, very modest. Pokes fun of himself, Ace Frehley was like that too in interviews. Pretty cool when they don't take theirselves seriously, who wants to see some joker bragging about how great he is?? Met Nile at a signing, Karl believes he is God, we felt like he considered us shit under his shoes. Pissed him off to sign his own cd. He forgot who is buttering his bread (as my Grandma would say, ha)
its not about talent when it comes to black metal its about songwriting,atmosphere and the lyrics this isn;t technical death, this is black, and no matter how much skill you, you probably cant write a black metal song anywhere near as good as immortal can
Yeah i see what you are saying, but even in the simplicity of the sound there is complexity because that simplicity that metal may use requires knowledge of modes, patterns, intervals, systems, formats and keys. And many of those emo kids barely know the pentatonic scale.
the most black metal artists at least play almost all instruments are they are self-taught so they don't know quite well notes and stuff.. personally i don't care if someone is graduated musician from berkley or something.. i want to like what i listen and Immortal is a respected band..
@Kamizi Take someone who has 'perfect' technique, and is flawless, and he would have a hard time trying to play this, I assure you. But he is a cool dude nonetheless.
huh, It was reply to tobuh, not to metalhead haha.Abbath is a cool guy, and also very funny.I think its cool that he doesn't take his "job" too serious.
1:38 in my life I've never heard such a nice sound come out of a guitar in my life recommended to use headphones \m/
He knows he isn't the greatest..that's what makes him great. no ego.
i love how he critisizes his own music at the end, and yet its still awesome, hes so badass
He's got an interesting rhythm style, what with tremolo picking entire chords and sliding them around all over the neck so quickly. it sounds quite chaotic in a way that lends itself well to black metal. I personally don't care for it, but kudos to him anyway for being original.
"I KNOW HOW TO READ THOUGH"
"I'm balancing on something..you know.... I know how to read though!" He brings a smile to me everytime haha
hes actually hilarious whereas theres no doubt hes purrfect in his skill, theres not a single % of stereotype in his ways, just pure love for music, so sexy this dude
This Guy dont try to be evil, and makes the fucken best BM ever...
Abbath always remains modest with a sense of humor, like my fav guitarist Randy Rhoads.
he's soooo influental...great guy
What else can I add to what we know already about this guy? I like his playing style, so chaotic but tight at the same time, very sharp and cutting through. Besides being funny as hell and self-aware, not trying to look "evil" or pretentious like e.g. Gaahl... Abbath is a true entertainer, Immortal is a top band.
Abbath you rock!
Father of the black metal!
I bet it is hard to teach this, his riffing is so organic.
his guitar tone is ORGASMIC
@deicidalmaniac Yeah but the Wacken dvd was from Wacken 2007 performance while he was still using this one he has in the video. On wacken 2010 he used LTD V-401DX
@Euph Oh my God... I love Immortal...
But you, sir, have just made my day! LOL
I absofukinlutly love the older IMMORTAL albums..BLACK METAL LEGENDS
@deicidalmaniac He's now playing LTD V-401DX. You can see it on the pics from Wacken 2010.
"Very difficult to play slow" :D
@MrExplorer260 Its an LTD Dave Mustaine DV-8 Signature model
He is so fucking good.
@JwithDinky a lot of people do. the sh4 nails a pretty brutal sound with the right amp
@munruthel1 Yeah, it is cool, a bit too closed sometimes, but it's cool!
@97mitsakos ESP Ltd dv8-r customized... the painting and the floyd rose that the original has not ;)
@97mitsakos Personally, I don't know the exact name but from what I've heard it's an LTD Dave Mustaine signature year 2005
@BIGTIMBERFILMS i totally agree seems like a great guy
Take 2 is so sick.
@jadedcrowd I think this is where Brendan Small got alot of his ideas for Metalocalypse :P
I fucking love Abbath. He would be so entertaining to hang out and jam with. I would love to have him over for dinner. lol. i can hear his accent." Let me carve the motherfucking turkey."
@fairlystupidjello He should definitly make a deal with ESP to make his own signature guitar.
@fairlystupidjello I think he would do the guitar exactly as the one he plays. he surely loves it or he would've bough another one
in fact... most of the time it sounds like ice... listen to battles in the north... sounds like a blizzard storm... or a snow storm...
Love to Abbath
holy crap those riffs are insanly god like
ok, Immortal has been around for a long ass time...they made it big and are still going strong. A lot of people consider these guys the Fathers of Black Metal (I know they aren't but they revolutionised it)
You've been playing for 27 years and you have nothing to show but your word. Abbath has millions of albums sold and hundreds of concerts and you're the only ass who says he sucks...hmmm don't like those odds, eh?
I lol`d for 5 minutes at that :D
This guy knows his shit and has tons of humour. Kind`of like what metal players should be ...
Abbath is a God, no doubt about that.
Best thing about Abbath, he's like Randy Rhoads, very modest.
Pokes fun of himself, Ace Frehley was like that too in interviews. Pretty cool when they don't take theirselves seriously, who wants to see some joker bragging about how great he is??
Met Nile at a signing, Karl believes he is God, we felt like he considered us shit under his shoes. Pissed him off to sign his own cd. He forgot who is buttering his bread (as my Grandma would say, ha)
hahaha!!!
"I know how to read though"
Best line ever!
2:25 He realy like play the guitar :D Cool man XD
the humor of Abbat is cool!!!
i love this guy...
goddamn he makes it look so easy
BATTLEEE IN THE NORTHHH GOOD SONG
is not that part is a interview just serch for like " Immortal interview" and then u probly find it
Abbath Lord of the Frostbitten Kingdom
(also the king of jokes and humor:P )
He has a Yngwe Malmsteen persona but he is Happier!
awesome guitarist.HAIL ABBATH!!!!!!!!
I'll do a cover of Immortal, hehe.
beautiful man
Opening riff with drums: Brrrrrrr , drrrrrr :D
its not about talent when it comes to black metal
its about songwriting,atmosphere and the lyrics
this isn;t technical death, this is black, and no matter how much skill you, you probably cant write a black metal song anywhere near as good as immortal can
This song has some thrash feeling over it
Yeah i see what you are saying, but even in the simplicity of the sound there is complexity because that simplicity that metal may use requires knowledge of modes, patterns, intervals, systems, formats and keys.
And many of those emo kids barely know the pentatonic scale.
obscura by gorguts? yeah fantastic album
or obscura the band? also good =P
@AgentGustavo
true words
lets slow it down /plays same speed just add the same fret for longer xD love it
well then ill drink with him. he must drink... hes a metal god
Immortal is more than forever dude
o m g .... Hes a beast.. that all...
"is like *ffff*" now I understand it all
Is he in 1 step down in the series of videos?
I love you man
As anyone have the guitar pro tab for battle ?
what has drinking to do with him being a "metal god"
the most black metal artists at least play almost all instruments are they are self-taught so they don't know quite well notes and stuff.. personally i don't care if someone is graduated musician from berkley or something.. i want to like what i listen and Immortal is a respected band..
@AQWhided Kiss=1968. Immortal=80's.
Lol, what does he say there, "I know how to read though."?
I don't feel that bad about my playing now!!
ok that shall be difficult.Mustis real name is Øyvind Mustaparta.
how's that??? :P
@837IronMaiden
D Standar i Thnik
why does he always wear sunglasses??...anyway he's a great guitarist and vocalist! he is giving me inspiration to play guitar :)
Too much snow
This one was composed by Demonaz?
damn i need to learn those ambient black metal chords any tips anyone??
@Asgardsjaeger I about shit myself after reading that. Hahaha
@bizzybozzy1 It's strange because in the videos he looks like a finger XD
Abbath is coolest black metal Tyrant
so true !
@mgkpraesi they dont play BM. Even themself have said so.
I agree
I love that when he sais donal duck that fucking funny!
@Kamizi Take someone who has 'perfect' technique, and is flawless, and he would have a hard time trying to play this, I assure you. But he is a cool dude nonetheless.
Yup.
huh, It was reply to tobuh, not to metalhead haha.Abbath is a cool guy, and also very funny.I think its cool that he doesn't take his "job" too serious.
What's his guitar tuned to for this song?
fucking love this guy! Immortal best fucking BM!!
I didn't know Tommy Wiseau played the guitar.
just look his face,he is so true !!!
yeah brutal
1:23
@YouFuckedItUpMan i wouldnt say one of the greatest....top 3 greatest
just a powerchord perhaps? .. -.-
Word, dude. \m/
A lot of comments here but I have one small question: what kind of amp he used on this session? Really nice black metal sound!
IIRC he used to run with a ENGL Powerball back then
i lol'd @ 0:10 xD
"-I know how to read, though!"
This guy look fucking nice
2:03-2:08 es mi parte favorita :)
stayyyyyyyyyyyyyy brutalllllllllllll mannnnnnnnnnnn
COME FORTH DEMONIZED!!!
0:33 slow it on,on the tape...hahahha