And I don't think you can download his stuff anymore from his site. Which is a damn shame, because the HD version with SFX is even better than this one.
There are tons of version of this song online now, different takes, some versions completely re-imagined, some just covers, some drawing influence from the various versions of the theme, but in my honest opinion, this still has to be the ultimate version of this theme song. Cheers mate!
+Mechaghostman2 Seriously, it's just amazing; his original is still better then even his own remake that he did. And his own added on end of the solo (2:42 +) is one of the best I've ever heard and even goes thru a key change in it.
I stumbled across THIS in college like, 2008 and inspired me to take guitar lessons. I didn't keep up on my guitar, but every run test in the US Army I imagined this riff and deployed 4 times in Ranger Regiment and 6 rotations private security. 2021 in rona lockdown I finally played Duke Nukem for the first time... even Dave Mustaine can't touch this. I permanently have the MP3. Groovy!
The best version on yutube still to this very day Chris remember you form the old vgmix and dod pages you were better then half thoes guys on there thanks for the memories and the exclent redistion.
@@vertexguy Was my plesure mr vertexguy you really should have entered more dweling of dules or dods your talents amazing. plus you played in fornt of a live aduance with tommt telareco not many can say that. was a plesure listneing to your killer remixes over the years.
the way you make the guitar cry...l..man i swear i play guitar too but you...............it is a whole other story you hae the powa to make people fall in love with you and your play keep it up i look forward to more play like this
Nice playing. It's always funny to see that every guitarist hold their pick differently. One can almost know who is playing just by looking at their right and left hand
Chris Kline rocks, this is my favorite rendition period. I can never get enough of it. Love it when he goes mental toward the end. dukematches fullstop net.
@Freshyyyyy It is drop D because it requires a low D string to get the tamber of some of the passing notes in the main riff. You could play it in standard, but you'd be selling yourself short of some of the main hooks in the guitar riff.
7k subscribers, on a guy who created the sickest rendition and interpretation of the Duke Nukem Theme ever conceived & simultaneously executed with style to spare. Travesty? I've seen too many
@PeikkoKuningas95 I'd say Drop D. Basically it's Standard E Tuning but with the low E tuned down to D. If the "Bottom" (Top physically) string matches the A string when you press the 7th fret, it's tuned to D.
I first saw this when I was 11/12 years old. 17 some odd years later I stumble back across this and think hey this looks familiar....and I can STILL REMEMBER SO MANY PARTS like I heard it yesterday :) It made a huge impression on me apparently! My axe skills have come a long way since then, maybe I could try my hand at figuring this out now that I can hear what you're doin :)
Even 10 years it's still the best version
TripFlip almost 12 fucking years
And I don't think you can download his stuff anymore from his site. Which is a damn shame, because the HD version with SFX is even better than this one.
The Best!!!
being him back
@@johnnyenconecter2491 I came to get some
17 years this is still the best Duke Nukem Theme!
Happy to see people coming to check back on this legend of the golden age of RUclips....woooooo! 😲
we dont die my brother
@@chickentava exactly
My favorite of all time! Got his tabs back then and couldn‘t stop playing this. Great times…
Im still alive lol
Yoo hes the shit
Its 2023 and this is still the best version of the Duke Nukem theme. Cheers mate, you have created a piece of history here. 🤘
true I wish they never did forever and killed the fanchise with it .
There are tons of version of this song online now, different takes, some versions completely re-imagined, some just covers, some drawing influence from the various versions of the theme, but in my honest opinion, this still has to be the ultimate version of this theme song. Cheers mate!
+Mechaghostman2 Absolutely the best... Makes the Megadeth version seem like it was done by a bunch of 12 year olds with computers.
+Mechaghostman2 Seriously, it's just amazing; his original is still better then even his own remake that he did. And his own added on end of the solo (2:42 +) is one of the best I've ever heard and even goes thru a key change in it.
+Mechaghostman2 I favorited this video 10 years ago and I stand by that choice. The best DN theme cover period.
Still the best
@@Durgenheim n0lp
15 years in and still out of bubble gum
For me the segment from 1:10-1:55 is the reason why this cover is so superior. The sound is perfect.
Perfect
Goosebumps
I stumbled across THIS in college like, 2008 and inspired me to take guitar lessons. I didn't keep up on my guitar, but every run test in the US Army I imagined this riff and deployed 4 times in Ranger Regiment and 6 rotations private security. 2021 in rona lockdown I finally played Duke Nukem for the first time... even Dave Mustaine can't touch this. I permanently have the MP3. Groovy!
groovy bro i did 4 years air force, u ice anyone?
By far this version is the BEST one of all.
best of the best!!! Please never delete this video....very good job!
Going on 18 years this is still the best version
Still the perfect Duke cover. Every note is perfect.
Best 240p RUclips video
Found this video 13 years ago in 08 and I still keep coming back.
The best version on yutube still to this very day Chris remember you form the old vgmix and dod pages you were better then half thoes guys on there thanks for the memories and the exclent redistion.
Hey thanks man! I really appreciate it!
@@vertexguy Was my plesure mr vertexguy you really should have entered more dweling of dules or dods your talents amazing. plus you played in fornt of a live aduance with tommt telareco not many can say that. was a plesure listneing to your killer remixes over the years.
yeahh dude.. never delete this jamm it's my only escape for old times... gold times. thnx for this heavy cover for old times
Miguel Alex I just came back as of today to escape myself lol 🤘
13 years later, still the best cover on youtube!
Was just jamming to the Megadeth version and loved it, then stumbled into this completely stomping on some of metal's best.
We're not worthy.
Megadeth suck
He murders that solo-straight chills. Everything is completely solid.
Guy fuckin WRECKED MegaDeaths version, the solo alone is better than most solos I have ever heard and I have heard A LOT! INSANE!
This guy puts Megadeth to shame!
lol no
Nah
Mega-Dave*
ya dunno bout that now
Its much better than megadeth's version for sure though
16 years later and you are STILL on my playlist! From one Chris to another; Hail to the King, baby!
I recently saw the words "Duke Nuke'm" in a comment section and got reminded of this video 15 years later
2020 and still kicking ass this version. Never delete it please
What happened to Vertex Guy? Kline was the ultimate in guitar covers for game themes. So short lived. Hope he's doing something good now.
I think he's working on video game stuff.
Checked his website, seems to be lost of various programming stuff for a few various things. Looks like he's doing well for himself.
@@masterpbk Good to know, thanks,
this still rocks
Classic RUclips. I love it.
Hard to believe this is still one of the first videos on the platform. Glad people still love Duke.
It's been said but this is still the best version of this song.
wow can't believe this was 10 years ago, remember how awesome this was, still awesome to this day.
What happened to this guy? Wish he kept uploading
Chris Kline? hes still around bro
BEST. VERSIÓN. EVER
16 years later.. still the best version
Bro 14 years and still one of the hardest jams I’ve ever heard
Rock and roll 🎸
Man is this video a classic
Thank you for this, Vertexguy, this cover is legendary
I probably favorited this video back in 2006 or so... Yep, still holds up for sure!
Would love this on spotify. Still listening here year after year
I will never not love this video. rock on vertex guy \m/
I can't belive it's been almost 20 years.....I still remember seeing this back then and was pumped af to learn guitar 🎸 such a badass version bro
Nearly decades later... confirmed masterpiece.
im crying this is done so well
I still come back to this video. I love it so much.
....when my gf tell to wash the dishes...i play this song laudly....even dish wash is manly awesome with this song:)
that is one hell of a good idea..
ya man plz never delete this ive been jaming to this for years now best cover on youtube by far
Everytime I want to feel awesome I come back and watch this vid. I feel so awesome.
megadeth has a nice versionbut hell no vertexguy blow this out much better
this version is way better
the way you make the guitar cry...l..man i swear i play guitar too but you...............it is a whole other story you hae the powa to make people fall in love with you and your play keep it up i look forward to more play like this
is it just me or does any1 else still get goosebumps at 3:00 ?
+Devi1sReject What else could be a better option \m/
Devi1sReject where did you find this ringtone?
This is how it looks when a musician has absolute mastery over an instrument. Beautiful thing to watch.
Nice playing. It's always funny to see that every guitarist hold their pick differently.
One can almost know who is playing just by looking at their right and left hand
Jesus Christ...
I love to come back from time to time and listen to this again. Amazing rendition.
Its been 16 years and im still digging this 🤘🤘
The nostalgia from this is just so awesome it's insane. Thanks for the awesome jam!
Still remember founding this awesome remix back in 07! Time flies!
This is INSANE! Go Vertex Guy!
Its been 10 years Ive been watching!!!!
Chris Kline rocks, this is my favorite rendition period.
I can never get enough of it. Love it when he goes mental toward the end.
dukematches fullstop net.
I will never get tired of watching all of these!
Still watching in 2022
i remember watching this 4 years ago... and i still come back
That solo is so mindblowing, great job
@Freshyyyyy It is drop D because it requires a low D string to get the tamber of some of the passing notes in the main riff. You could play it in standard, but you'd be selling yourself short of some of the main hooks in the guitar riff.
Any possible way to get only the drum track for this song?
@ht448 Actually it is an Ibanez js100, it has the same body shape and inlat at the 22nd fret
even after all these years, this is the best version of Duke
LETS ROCK
Remaster??
I was here when this came out and it's still better than all the other covers. Damn it's been a loooong time
almost 15 years and i still listen to this, f*ing yea
Simply the best version ever!
This shit is incredible I still listen to this daily
I've been waiting so long for the HD version. THANK YOU.
this is still good watching it over and over again!!!!!!!
Still coming back to this vid the best ever
7k subscribers, on a guy who created the sickest rendition and interpretation of the Duke Nukem Theme ever conceived & simultaneously executed with style to spare. Travesty? I've seen too many
absolutley brilliant!
simly can't get enough of this grabbag version !
keep up the great work, i hope it will pay up one day!
Still Gold After 16 years
tabs?
Is it possible to get a tab of this absolutely awesome cover please??
Thank you.
15 years now …. I still listen
Not alone
Absolutely gnar gnar duuuude
7 f*cking years later and still one of the best youtube videos to date
How i can buy flac version of this theme? I dont see how to do this on his site.
greatest cover ever made of a song or melody... I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
Been watching this video since 6th grade. Bro this shit rocks hard STILL in 2020. You made gold here, brother. 🤙
@PeikkoKuningas95 I'd say Drop D. Basically it's Standard E Tuning but with the low E tuned down to D. If the "Bottom" (Top physically) string matches the A string when you press the 7th fret, it's tuned to D.
18 years and it's still the best
Can you do Guitar Lesson for this?? Wanna play it like you :P
This is the best grabbag cover I've heard on youtube and one of the best covers regardless of the original song.
Well dude this game is awsome and so is your guitar playing and its pretty badass i still play this game till this day its amazing
I still come back and listen to this, even after Forever, just to remind me that duke still rocks
This has gotta be my favourite version. It's both melodic and heavy at the same time!
I just replayed this a good 10 times. I demand my replays count as views! This man truly deserves every one.
One of the best covers in RUclips.
I first saw this when I was 11/12 years old. 17 some odd years later I stumble back across this and think hey this looks familiar....and I can STILL REMEMBER SO MANY PARTS like I heard it yesterday :) It made a huge impression on me apparently! My axe skills have come a long way since then, maybe I could try my hand at figuring this out now that I can hear what you're doin :)
Man, i saw your videos, you have one of the best touches i've ever heard on guitar. You just Rock!
still love this version the most till today
I really like that it's a mix of Grabbag and the Megadeth version. Best of both worlds... Big Upvote!
this is probably the best video ive ever seen on youtube
I setup DOSBox with Duke3D last night after seeing Duke Nukem Forever on GTTV. Then I found this. I can't describe how awesome you are.