Anton Oparin With Skull Crusher

[Evertale1]

Talented? Very! Perhaps one of the most talented guitarists of his age. Let's hope that he combines his talent with inspiration and originality. Then he will be remembered.

[joeytank2k]

what's the name of the song during 0:00-0:40?

Anyone???

[NotronSkillz]

@joeytank2k Paganini's 16th caprice

[joeytank2k]

@NotronSkillz Thanks a lot :)

[NotronSkillz]

@NotronSkillz No probs mann, It's beautiful isnt it?

[NotronSkillz]

@joeytank2k No probs mann, It's beautiful isnt it? (Lol i replied to myself by accident)

[joeytank2k]

@NotronSkillz Exactly!

[Explosive184]

That distortion pedal sounds way too electronic, I didn't like it at all(Ofcourse great playing by Anton).

[gaawdzaambi]

Holy cow! The kid really brings it all in at 2:16. Sweet!

[pingpongpung]

What came out of his mother first? He or the guitar?

[sukablianah2]

Спасибо Антон. Теперь могу спокойно выбросить гитару на помойку и отрезать себе пальцы.

[88Rangerindanger]

Holy mother fuckin shit.......

[quillinum]

In Russia, the guitar plays you.

[chrispinkification]

@quillinum in 2011, joke no longer funny.

[mikxer]

to be honest it sounds shity. nevertheless this kid rocks

[stevenoring]

Best little kid guitarist ever. Blows away the videos of Shawn Lane at 16. But Shawn Lane was the best grown up guitarist ever.

[SwedishHeadbanger]

@stevenoring Don't forget Jason Becker! ;)

The little I've heard of Shawn Lane is mind blowing. And let hope that this kid will be as good as him!

[gesiz22]

@SwedishHeadbanger I just hope this kid has no problems later in life, jason becker sadly has als, and shawn lane died because of psoriasis

[SwedishHeadbanger]

@gesiz22 Amen man! We can do nothing than just hope that he will be okay later in life! Too many guitarists have died or sickened!

[0ptriX]

@gesiz22 Shawn Lane died of lung disease, likely from the smoking he did in his later life. He didn't die from psoriatic arthritis, though it did cause him a lot of pain and perhaps is why he started chain smoking in the first place.

[SevenCircles]

@0ptriX

The psoriatic arthritis also caused his weight problems. He was extremely happy that it didn´t affect his fingerjoints too much. His fingers were affected though and he didn´t practice speedplaying during his last years since his joints couldn´t take it. He played fast only during liveshows and in the studio.

[gesiz22]

@stevenoring I wouldn't say he blows away shawn lane, shawn lane is was at a level where he couldn't be blow n away

[stevenoring]

@gesiz22 You could be right. Shawn was rocking out pretty hard in most of his videos at 16. He could have been much more technically advanced than it sounded. Plus they were much lower quality. It will be interesting to see what Anton does in the future. He could be the next Shawn Lane

[tastytasters]

@stevenoring Definitely. That's what I'm counting on and I'm just praying to God his head doesn't get any bigger than his already massive skill set. I wanna witness another genius, not another Malmsteen. This kid is such a big gamble in the guitar world it isn't even funny :\

[MegaYoshitsune]

@stevenoring Guthrie Govan said that there will never be another Shawn Lane, and I agree with him.

[boxtrap21]

That tone in the beginning is so bad, then Anton fixes it

[tnc7]

We have the clone for yngwie malmsteen

[demoncult99]

the awesome thing is that he always has a smile when he plays and that shows that he is very passinate about his music

[trappedunderice24]

@braklunch when it comes to guitar godliness like this, i wouldnt give a fuck what he looks like haha

[Nidaime299]

Wtf? did that guy say "its like masturbating, only faster" wtF?... like 05-12?

[jareds1007]

@Nidaime299 good catch....that guy should be smacked....the guitarist is only thirteen...what a deusch...

[HillaryHitler]

Paul Gilbert must have gotten a Russian girl pregnant

JK

KICK ASS PLAYING

[sharonc00]

look out Eddie Van Halen....

[Deanguitarman123]

Sucks ass

[seifukusha]

sick.

[LateNightShredder]

This kid is awesome. The only thing that I don't like is that he uses a lot of treblely sounds in his videos.

[jpunch]

Good skillz but id rather listen to george lynch

[AngryLlamaz]

@jpunch

george lynch? he sucks fucking DICK

[zejtunguitarist10]

Dude these asians nowadays do masks and dishuise as russains

[BretFart]

Great to see young people still intrested in learning to shred and staying away from turn tables and hip hop . Rock on .

[KineticLeather]

@BretFart Hip Hop and turntables came in handy for people who were discouraged from playing instruments. A musician can be sloppy as hell and get a way with it but a DJ has to have perfection at all times when people are dancing as well as listening to everything the DJ does.

[beast6228]

This kid will be be a legend once he gets his heart broken for the first time.

[megamiky10]

holy shit XD

[OrangeTang666]

They should just give him that guitar, he claimed it with the noises that he made come out of it.

[Banjogoose]

.__. um....holy shit

[darkkaos92]

how is this kid not playing in arenas?

[modaddyicedawggyT]

This kid could get... gets, so much pussy.

[LtotheULZ]

@modaddyicedawggyT sadly, i dont think neoclassical players get much pussy :\ though im sure he can shred out those pentatonic and rock licks. then you have something going (Y)

[Nevigo]

@modaddyicedawggyT

Oh he will. ;)

[IsotopeC12]

@modaddyicedawggyT I don't think so. Girls don't like shredders and stuff like that. Trust me.

[luizlyns]

@modaddyicedawggyT girls like blues...especially at sex time.

[TRIVIUMrocker123]

Does anyone need to know were tho get that Tone box?

[NordicBlood84]

These guy kills it's just not fair. How the he'll can he play this good. Jason Beckers spirit migth have gone through his body. Who knows? I won't rule out anything.

[NordicBlood84]

Damn they shouldve had this guy on crossroads instead of Vai, Macchio would have went home crying.

[iRockOnline]

Alright man, whatever the riff was from 2:10-17... that was fuckin nasty.. specifically at 2:15

[MParseface38]

this kid is nuts... insane.

[shdowofthepain]

playing the guitar this well won't make up for looking like a retard

[MrGuitarrica]

@shdowofthepain Dude I would like to see your face. =D

[gitarmats]

@shdowofthepain

At least he's not acting like a retard. Unlike you.

[youaergay]

if only he did not come across has such an aragant ass hole

[SanaaGuitarGirl]

Whichever of you people is arguing over something totally mundane, stupid, and irrelevant to this video, then go watch something else!

Why even bother about arguing via web, just go beat each other up, save us a lot of trouble!

The point of commenting, is to say something about the video, not argue about each other so you might wanna grow up!!!

[monkeymuggs]

amazing, is all I can say.

[CheeseCakeee]

for mother Russia!

[megadeth1996]

wow he can melt faces and smile, unheard of.........

[DeanFiend711]

Dude this guy is great, although it doesn't mean give up it means improve your skills

[DeanFiend711]

Dude this guy is great, although it doesn't mean give up it means improve your skills

[highintel]

lol..how old you, 13, oh cool...pshh...Like he see's that every day or something.

[fogger456]

hes sooo fast!!!

[brooklynstudio]

for fucks sake, his parents have the money to invest in his guitars and his playing, fix his fucking teeth too

[speedburnervideo]

Holdsworth is insane, and grown up, so when Anton is 30 lets see where he is.

If he can do Chopan/Vivaldi etc, I think he can do some fusion easily right up there with Holdsworth. Right now, ya, he's just starting to build his HEMI engine to compete, and compete easily he will. All good.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@speedburnervideo

You dont know much about playing guitar, do you?

It's easy to play classical/romantic/baroque tunes as fast as possible, but playing jazz at the level Holdsworth does requires you to actually use your brain.

You're still a fucking idiot though, you've missed my point *again*.

This kid is fantastic for his age but the person who said he is better than Holdsworth is retarded.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@speedburnervideo

Ugh...

The difference is that he didnt *compose* anything that he is playing. your comparison to Vivaldi is retarded. Not only was Vivaldi a composer, but he played dyanamically and put a lot of thought into his playing. This kid doesnt.

Also, please learn to spell.

[speedburnervideo]

@LiamIstKrieg Ok dumb dumb, spelling ??? LOLOLOL.

Nice spelling of dynamically. You cant come close to playing like this KID OR you dont even play guitar, sad to be sooo jealous of a kid growing. Good job Anton, dont worry about these single digit IQ commentors ;)

[LiamIstKrieg]

@speedburnervideo

Wow, I *accidentally* put an extra 'a' in the word dynamically. Your grammar/spelling, however, is terrible. ("commentors") If you looked at my other posts, you would know that I can spell the word.

You've never heard me play, but the fact that you're so quick to jump on the old and abused "you cant play guitar" argument suggests your own insecurity.

[DancesWithDancers]

@LiamIstKrieg idk. it was a general letter. whoever is running the summer camp i guess. i cant go.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@speedburnervideo

Also, I love how you didnt address any of my points, it proves that my argument is much stronger.

Give up kid, I'm smarter than you.

[speedburnervideo]

@LiamIstKrieg lol, ok KID! Im waiting for YOUR video??? HAAA! You MUST suck, I have no issues with my skills, you have NO clue who your talking to ;)

[DancesWithDancers]

@speedburnervideo dont be a douche and say something like "you have no clue who your talking to. cause no one knows you anyway lol

[speedburnervideo]

@DancesWithDancers your a banana lol LOL L O L

[DancesWithDancers]

@speedburnervideo hahaha dude that made me laugh and i seriously needed it haha thank you sir

[speedburnervideo]

@DancesWithDancers I truly try to bring positive vibes, wish you well, I thought the banana vid was funny.......

[DancesWithDancers]

@speedburnervideo thank you yet again, you too, and it was an attempt to make fun out of boredom really haha

[alterbridge111]

@LiamIstKrieg lets see allan holdsworth rip this out at age 11 ya fuckin goooof.. jealous faggot, anton destroys you.

watch?v=I8EJ-4RHjs0

[LiamIstKrieg]

@alterbridge111

You're an idiot, what your saying has no relevance to my posts.

[stevezane]

@LiamIstKrieg Let me ask you this in all respect.Did you compose at a young age?Most of us just try to play cover tunes to improve our playing..he plays like a God at that age and you find that cheap excuse of"Well he didn't write anything that he plays" He's a kid bro...give him a chance and let him get mature and i'm sure he will write songs.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@stevezane I appreciate your more mature tone, but you didnt read my posts, did you?

Of course I didnt compose when I was his age, I was *nowhere* near as good as him when I was a lad. I've said from the very beginning that he is a fantastic guitarist.

My only point was that the person who thought he is better than Allan Holdsworth is crazy.

Thats it.

[ashnsift]

@LiamIstKrieg classical tunes played with the intensity of any master classical player is SKILL and soul. They dont play fast just to play fast dummy. And you say its easy???? Your the true retard in these comment boxes douche. I checked your site and you dont have one clip of you playing, go work @ guitar center, its a good start for a beginner like yourself.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@ashnsift 1. Take some grammar lessons and learn to spell if you want anyone to take you seriously

2. You dont have any videos of yourself either, dumbass

3. What relevance does that have anyway? Having videos does not make a difference, this is my opinion.

4. Sorry, but there is no "soul" in what he is playing here, anyone given the right amount of practice can play what this guy is playing. "soul" cannot be learnt.

[DancesWithDancers]

@LiamIstKrieg actually he has quite a bit of "soul" i would say. but i wouldnt call it soul...actually i would call it "feel". You have to understand shredding in its entirety to hear this in it and from what ive seen that youve said...you dont. Now i expect you to comment back on saying that i have no musical knowledge...But i assure thats false...considering THE "prestigious" school: BERKLEE...asked me to help teach a class at their summer camp...im 15.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@DancesWithDancers

There is nothing to 'understand' about shredding, it is simply playing as fast as possible with as many techniques as possible, and I have nothing against that.

I define 'feel' by dyanamics vibrato etc.: none of which are displayed in his playing.

[stevezane]

@LiamIstKrieg I don't agree with you...It all depends on the scales you are playing..some are easy to play fast some are complicated..yeah if you shred on pentatonic scales I would say that would be easy,but that kid is playing Lydian and Melodic/Minor and other complicated scales as well.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@DancesWithDancers

Also, the fact that teaching a class in Berklee would require degrees and other qualifications- ones which are impossible to obtain at the age - suggests that you are pathetically lying.

Nice try, but if there was a 15 year old teaching at Berklee I would've heard about it.

[DancesWithDancers]

@LiamIstKrieg Youre right...im NOT teaching a CLASS at berklee. Someone there simply asked me to go HELP instruct a slass at their 5 Week Camp program. So nice try on your part for trying to come back...it was a good attempt, really, it was. *claps*

[LiamIstKrieg]

@DancesWithDancers

So?

Berklee would not ask an unqualified musician to even help teach.

Look, we *both* know that is a massive lie, so drop the act.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@DancesWithDancers

Who is the teacher which supposedly asked for help, anyway?

I know a few teachers from Berklee.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@ashnsift

5. I've been playing Jazz/classical/rock/blues guitar for about 15 years and have studied at a very prestigious music school.

6. This isnt real classical guitar playing. Anyway, he is nowhere near as skillful as trained classical players.

7. Your lack of musical knowledge suggests that you are not a very good player.

8. I earn a very large amount of money at my job at the moment, I have no reason to work at a guitar shop.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@ashnsift

My final point is this: I'm smarter than you, I'm better than you, you're never going to win this argument :P

[speedburnervideo]

@speedburnervideo just as I thought, your a wanna be guitarist, you can play anything? Not ONE clip of your stallar playing lol lol lol , typical.

[awesomeportal]

WTF!!!!! I quit. Hahaha.

[anantwashere]

would love to see him do a pantera cover...

[northlander30]

Oh Christ another guitar prodigy!

[WheatDream]

is he misses a note, its just another black eye to him

[ML120374]

maybe someday he even gets better than you...

[ML120374]

maybe someday he will even get better than you....

[andreaskornjaca1]

man you rocks xD

[TenSpeedOfCoheed]

I wonder if he ever gets annoyed with everyone being all "Holy shit he's 13 and he's amazing!"

Probably not, haha..

[chakolo]

i will buy his album

[chokeu2]

Damn it I hope someone takes notice of this kid. He made it look effortless.

The pedal sounded great too!

[ChichaManow]

There's something spooky and almost supernatural about a kid so young having so much technical mastery and control over the instrument <8-0.

[nylonsteel]

Go pagannini

[aintnaive]

no words.... amazing... pure talent

[HXCpr0n]

He should get to chill with gilbert

[MrDeadeyes]

Meh... he's okay, could be really good in a few years.

[chaveznieves]

@MrDeadeyes

you're a fool man. this kids got chops that rival paul gilbert.

[MrDeadeyes]

@chaveznieves

I've met paul, this kid has nothing on him.

[chaveznieves]

@MrDeadeyes

well obviously he's no paul gilbert. gilbert has years of experience and knowledge of theory etc that this kid doesn't. plus gilbert created his own style and sound. this kid (for now) kinda copies his sound. but with time im sure he'll develop.

but i'm talking straight up chops. he can shred as well as gilbert

[winrar]

uh... he's 13 dude

[qap614]

You can buy tone... you cant buy this talent.

[zedchuva]

Kid's got chops to spare, that's for sure. Too bad he has the personality of a wet sock. I can only go by the videos I've seen of him of course. Maybe he's "camera shy", but...

Oh, and the tone in this video... e-yuck-e :|

[ardnega]

probably bcoz he's russian. i dont blame the tone. i blame the camera mics. peace and whatever.

[qap614]

This kid is so smooth you watch becker and I loved Becker but he could be a little sloppy and his hand did not flow with this type of finesse and ease. This kid has more tools in the shed than any of them. The only guy's who in this league are Bumblefoot Shawn Lane and Holdsworth and given his age if he doesnt become unintersted he will chart new territories. If you are not completely blown away by this kid's talent then you have no idea just how special this kid is,

[LiamIstKrieg]

I dont want to sound sore, because this kid really is fantastic for his age.

But comparing him to Holdsworth is beyond ridiculous, not only is Holdsworth's technique miles ahead of his, Allan has an otherwordly approach to the guitar.

Remember that there is more to playing guitar than just playing fast.

[qap614]

Your not sore your right holdsworth is a genius who like Anton posess unworldly talent..Yes Allen is light years ahead of this kid and I dont know if Anton will ever be as great as Alen what I am saying is that this kid has that special gift of amazing timing dexterity and coordination Ive never seen someone so young blow through scales like he does.

[MrUsedBooks]

Holdsworth is in his 60s this kid is 14 so I don't think that is a fair comparison.

[LiamIstKrieg]

You missed the point, genius.

This guy said "This kid is better than Holdsworth and he's 14!"

I then told him how he is nowhere near as good as Holdsworth.

[speedburnervideo]

@LiamIstKrieg lol, he's only 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wake up and smell a PRODIGY coming, he's already there. Holdsworth is terrorizing and this kid is also. Anyone dogging this kid is jealous, get inspired thats all.

[LiamIstKrieg]

@speedburnervideo

Uugh, did you even read my comment?

I *know* that this kid is amazing, but anyone saying he is as good as holdsworth, regardless of age, is delusional.

[Gmanmusiclover]

@LiamIstKrieg

technically as good as holdsworth? maybe

musically no

[LiamIstKrieg]

@Gmanmusiclover

Erm..Are you stupid?

He's nowhere near Holdsworth in both areas

[Gmanmusiclover]

@LiamIstKrieg

no im not stupid.

and im not saying hes better than holdsworth. im sure with time holdsworth could play these classical tunes like anton does if he cant already. regardless, holdsworth's musical knowledge is top knotch and i highly doubt anton is at that level of musicality.

yet

[LiamIstKrieg]

@Gmanmusiclover

Allan holdsworth could play what this kid is playing in his sleep.

But I'm glad we agree, sorta.

[Gmanmusiclover]

@LiamIstKrieg

i highly doubt he could play this in his sleep.

and im not doubting that holdsworth could play this, im just saying that we dont know whether he can or not- because he hasnt.

this argument is dumb

and uh sure

[alterbridge111]

@LiamIstKrieg dumb as fuck, allan holdsworth is a totally different fusion style.. and no he could not play this in his sleep... fuck off you ignorant idiot, its ppl like you that I want to knock the fuck out cold ..

[LiamIstKrieg]

@alterbridge111

It doesnt matter if he has a different style, someone said that this kid is better than Holdsworth, and I said that it was ridiculous, I didnt even originally compare them, so you're talking to the wrong person.

Jesus, can any of you people read?

I find it funny that you're an Alter Bridge fan by the way.

[faccdcazz]

remember Jason Becker..

[sirjoikz]

hopefully he doesnt end up like him

[Alexander1991]

He might look retarded, but DAMN he doesn't play retarded! XD

Great skills, let's see how he fares at early twenty's.

[platerplane]

kick ass

[guitarmanDDI]

The cleans were good and that amp just looks awesome haha does anybody know the company that makes that amp?

[kads95]

tonebox makes it

[dkrasney]

you should see the vid where he does the human capo arpegio that gilbert does - except anton does not use a human capo LOL its insane

[insidiousvertigo]

he sweeps it all, fucking amazing!

[qap614]

Nobody can shred any better than this, his timing, flawless arpeggio's mixed with string skipping and deadly alternate picking , chromatics, all this with a masters touch and control. He almost has a look in his eyes like he has been here before.. I'm telling you this kid is something special. He makes childs play out of Gilbert Petrucci type stuff. If he continues he will rule although he almost looks bored like wheres the next thing I can master.

[REPTARisGNARLY]

Yeah, and what happens when hes eighteen and still doing the same stuff hes doing right now? And it's not like his age is limiting him anymore, hes played for like nine years. Don't get me wrong, the kid is amazing, but a lot of the great guitarists of today were this good at his age. Just go watch all the old Jason Becker and Buckethead vidoes.

[qap614]

This "kid " was this good at 11.. becker and buckethead were not this good at 20. Not in the same league as this kids talents... sorry, but they would tell you the same thing themselves if you asked them.

[AdamAlexRyan]

idk what u guys r talking about i think the tone is rockin

[misterreality]

This kid is the future.. AWESOME...

That tone is terrible however.

[Equestional]

the distortion sucks but the cleans good

[TroalAnne]

the guy peddling the amp is a douche

[Bopkins14]

Keep on rockin little buddy, you're the best!

take care

[Equestional]

stainless sucks

[notafraidoffuture]

check out all of his vids he is nothing short of phenominal

[TheWhocares233]

Im so jealous...It's not even funny.

[Jiraf1106]

just awesome!!!

[matheusmurray]

mini Gilbert

[sssdfrfwrgr]

very nice.