ICS Vortex from Dimmu Borgir plays Bass

[JakyConLaSuaGibson]

He's playing ''War Pigs'', one of the best tracks of Black Sabbath!

[theMetalmonster9]

they have a recording of clean vocals at live performances and shagrath sings along its ok but it is even better with vortex

[TheBjorn1996]

hey this is a stupid question but is this from an actual song, its so brutal!!! \m/

[TheiPodTouchacker]

Can anyone help me?

Is the way he plays slap?.. if not how is it called?

Btw it sounds so brutal, he is the one who inspired me to buy a bass :)

\m/ hail ICS \m/

[burrito1331]

@TheiPodTouchacker

its not slap, hes just pluckin with his fingers (not sure if theres a special way to call it) but its not slap.

[Anonyomus]

@TheiPodTouchacker Just an powerful use of finger technigue. In slap you need thumb. Look up for Geddy Lee's playing style, uses as much power on right hand and it makes the sound sharp and kicking.

[JMMNe]

i have the red n black vertigo vortex bass to that one i love it!

[burningvenom]

This man has inspired me to get a bass guitar.

[devilmaycry12341]

wat pedal is he using

[Wyndrax]

He should remember to plug his bass in the next time they play.

[01GaborX01]

@Wyndrax

he got it plugged in you can see if you want :D

[01GaborX01]

can watch this 1000 times ..still awsome!

[zidredz]

sick

[blackmaster636]

@proximize i was asking about the song

[proximize]

@blackmaster636 all that typing....

[proximize]

@blackmaster636 all that typing.... I think it's just some random riff does not sound like any actually songs I know with vortex

[blackmaster636]

does anyone know what is he playing?

[proximize]

@blackmaster636 BC rich Warlock Vortex Signature 5-String Electric Bass Guitar with Basswood Body - Shadow Black Finish with Vortex Graphic

*** that is not the bass his is playing ^^^^^ is the bass with the red "vortex" design. Although that bass IS indeed a BC rish 5 string warlock bass.

Google BC Rich Warlock Vortex Signature 5-String its about 620$ and im guessing another 50 for shipping tax ect from the website im looking at AxeMusic also they have free shipping on my orders over 199$

[JMMNe]

@proximize

i have the 4 string BC Rich warlock vertigo vortex signature its fukin mad as!!!!!

5 string bass's r shit (my opinion) i hate 5 strings blah

[WolrdMusic]

ww ilove his playiggg

[ExcrucioAeternus]

Why does his headstock say NJ series when it's apparently a NT series bass?

[assbean182]

ics vortex is one of my favorite musicians. i think him getting kicked out of dimmu is a positive though. i've always loved his voice more than his bass playing and Borknagar is a million times better than dimmu.

[sixstringedbeast]

This video may be only 19 seconds long but it changed me it's the reason I bought a bass cause it sounded so cool I had to learn it and I wanted to play things like it so thanks ics vortex

[WolrdMusic]

@sixstringedbeast Very true mate =) same here and i got my LTD bass =D

[MetalHeadFilipeG96]

why did Dimmu Borgir kick him out?!

they will never be able to play Progenies of the Great Apocalypse or Kings of The Carnival Creation, etc. without his bass skills and his amazing voice, they can replace the bass playing, but not the voice

[assbean182]

@MetalHeadFilipeG96 i dont know any details but i read vortex and the keyboardist were having trouble with the rest of the band over some money bullshit

[StevenIRL]

is this like 2 steps below tuning? someone tell me what it is :P

[StevenIRL]

Best. Bassist... Ever.

[denis34rus]

Vortex Forever! Лучший Басист в Мире! [.!.]_[-_-]_[.!.]

[ranXerox09]

Is that a part of some song?

[guy12343456]

Great bassist, although I wish dimmu borgir made his bass audible.

[LesnarNextBigThingF5]

what does that mean

[guy12343456]

'Audible' means that you're able to hear something or some instrument in a song.

Basically, I'm Dimmu Borgir edited his bass to the point where you can't hear it.

Shame, he's a good bass player, and a great vocalist.

[LesnarNextBigThingF5]

i see, and the only song you could really hear bass was in puritania

[spnumachocogopher222]

Yeah but in Puritania, he was matching the kick drum which overplayed him. Ics was abused in dimmu.

[shalis16]

@LesnarNextBigThingF5

I think that you should try to listen a bit better (no offence)

I play bass myself and I hear vortex in most of their songs =)

[LesnarNextBigThingF5]

@shalis16 I do listen and its able to be heard, but not every listener should make an effort to try and find the sound of the bass is all i am saying

[LesnarNextBigThingF5]

but what i dont understand is why have him play bass if you cant hear it

[guy12343456]

To show that they actually have a bassist, and to make them look more 'professional' I guess...

[Zumwaloro]

If u ask me, my opinion is that, in metal bass is not really for "hearing it", like a solo. It is for giving a hard background, a base where solo guitarist can stand if they want to improvize or stg. It melts into the other instruments giving them a harder sound. I play bass, my feeling is that I don't want to do wonders, I want to hold the band by giving the precise rhyme so that guitars can do the wonder. :)

[LesnarNextBigThingF5]

a bass cant blend in or give any rhythm if you cant hear it, drums and bass are very important in a band, if they arent blending in and if its not loud enough just get rid of it in my opinion

[Zumwaloro]

You've got a point there, but my opinion is that bass is important to be heared by the musicians, for the audience it is likely ti give a background. When I played with my band I could follow my playing without really hearing what am I playing, because I heard the song as a whole, melt into one pice of art. But well, different play styles, different customs. The main point is the love of music. yeah =)

[LesnarNextBigThingF5]

I play bass myself but i would want it to be heard in a music style like dimmu borgir but i probably wouldnt know much considering im only 13

[alahad]

well said...

[alahad]

well... I really like a bass sounding like immortal-one by one... its like a thunder on the background...

[monkstrman50]

nice warlock. amazing bass playing.

[Sacrificedsoul7]

Why have been both kicked by the band? I hear diferrent things. There is no fact why they left!

[LesnarNextBigThingF5]

Vortex goofed off at practice and mustis never showed up to practice

[Left4Fail]

Dimmu Borgir will f**** die

Vortex was the heart of Dimmu !

Shaagrath is now the piece of sh** of the band !

[blackmetaldimmufan66]

well if your a dimmu fan you will know that shagrath and silenoz are the founding members yes vortex kicked ass im sorry shagrath kicks ass so you must not be a real fan if you think shagrath is a piece of shit

[Left4Fail]

I don't relly say Shagrath is s*** I agreee i was shocked when ive make my comment but anyway ... Vortex was nice in the band and have help a lot the band but anyway ... if he got fire its maybe because that was needed ! I don't think shagrath and other have do that for fun ... Its bad for dimmu to lose Vortex but if it can help that abn ... it can be great ! Sorry for my very very bad english XD

[guy12343456]

You can think vocals suck, but the instruments are great.

Derp.

[Anonyomus]

Shagrath's voice WAS great in every album, except in ISD album they sounded plastic and just bad. And he's not really versatile singer... He's versatile musician, but not that kind of singer. You don't have to hate the whole band, if you don't like one of the band members. ISD was bad album overall to me, every album till Stormblåst 2005 are masterpieces.

[ImperialKiriyama]

@Anonyomus

I liked Serpentine Offering and Chosen Legacy.... the rest was meh so yeah overall I agree with you

[Anonyomus]

I like The Serpentine Offering, The Conspiracy Unfolds, The Ancestral Fever is ok, The Fallen Arises is ok and The Sinister Awakening. Those songs are far the best from the album, but still, not really impressive compared to the masterpiece Stormblåst 2005 :)

[alahad]

in sorte diaboli is more commercial... but well... the purpose of the album was met 100% sure... if they wanted to sold they did... and I really like the album myself is really well done...

[OmgTenamwe]

That rocked! I'm so buying that bass!

[Anonyomus]

Be aware that the signature basses aren't the same what the signature musician is using. Signature instruments are just commercial. If you really want to get your Warlock valuable, go to Vortex and ask him to write his autograph on your instrument. That's REAL signature bass.

[Tori965]

Masteeer!

[DemoniqueTrance]

The fantastic vocals will be the hardest to replace

[zXBACXz]

@DemoniqueTrance they dont have to replace it

[DemoniqueTrance]

I don't know... Songs like Progenies of the Great Apocalypse will be a bit tame live without him. Don't misunderstand me, it will always be an awesome song, but Vortex gave it the little x-factor

[zXBACXz]

@DemoniqueTrance yea i understand what u mean but they will make other good songs in the future

[DemoniqueTrance]

Yeah, they will. The new album will be really dark and epic, according to themselves

[omekrab]

so the serpentine offering

[Dumbshait]

The hell does the ICS mean?

[juancheorion]

IC = Icy= it comes from Ice

his names comes inspirated from Krystoffer Rygg in Borknagar when his name was

Fiery G Maelstrom = Fiery G(Garm) Maelstrom

Then Vortex said : Then My Name IS:

IC (Icy=from ice) S (from Simen) Vortex!!

the joke is : one is a Maelstrom,and the other is a Vortex xD greetings!!

[Ghul]

Remembers me of Warpigs from Black Sabbath.

[filthface7]

its a shame he was kicked out

[alastorskye]

i love his tone

when I finish university I'm gonna buy a bc rich bass :D

[Chaanee]

Fucking genious.

[mihawk1]

How the fuck is dimmu gonna play songs like Kings of the carnival creation or the insight and the catharsis without vortex?

[AnimeMetalhead17]

Mustis is pretty cute in corpsepaint.

[hellonieman]

@AnimeMetalhead17 i'm pretty sure that's the kind of description they're looking for with all that paint :3

[AnimeMetalhead17]

Iknorite?

[wolfboii999]

@mihawk1 i'm pretty sure galder is going to do that. it won't be the same, but still.

[ghostman8484]

@mihawk1 finding a bass player is easy, but finding a great bass player who sings greatly at once is impossible

[Kole777]

@mihawk1 They aren't

[darthfener2]

@mihawk1 the sacrilegious scorn, progenies of the great apocalypse without Vortex...

[Haddockxyz300]

@mihawk1

Probally with shitty backing tracks...

[MorkaGraven]

@mihawk1 Who cares! Nobody smart gives a fuck about them, only Vortex himself.

[Warlock254]

What he's playing kinda sounds a bit like War Pigs.

[Akoustikus]

No way. Really? >.>

[AvatarOfChuckNorris]

gr8 vocalist and a sic bassist =)

[GoreTheClown666]

without vortex and mustis dimmu borgir is no longer dimmu borgir. shagrath and silenoz are fucking dickheads.

[NewMargaritaville]

In Sorte Diaboli was probably the begginning of the end of Dimmu.

[bodombeachterror1349]

I love this bass clip. It's so badass and I wanna learn it xD

[669TV]

why him !? he was my favorite :|

[Betonoszlop]

Vortex will recreate Arcturus i think! Good luck for him! He sings well.

[crusha717]

hellhammer said that there will be more arcturus for sure, in a recent interview (sickdrummermagazine)...enjoy :)

[walfar]

ooh more arcturus?:D finally!:O

[PhobosDDeimos]

Ich glaube, das könnte eine Variation von Blood Hunger Doctrine sein... zum Ende hin hört sich das so für mich an.

Couldn't this be Blood Hunger Doctrine ? Sounds a bit like that only more virtuously...

[metalmania10]

Its said that Dimmu fired him and Mustis, now they wont have his vocals

[Aberkenbarath]

really? :S

[metalmania10]

Yeah on myspace, apperently the band was having credit issues with Mustis so they fired him in a text message (gay), and im not sure about why they fired vortex

[Aberkenbarath]

but they really fired vortex?

[metalmania10]

Yes they did according to the statement they put out recentluy, but they say they are working on a new album im kinda curious how thats gonna turn out

[Goblexter]

I'm pretty sure he wanted to leave too.

[Rahmemhotep]

FUCKING GEIL! Ich liebe Vortex! BC Rich FTW

[paladineXD]

BC rich ... it looks like chuck shulinders or how ever you spelled his last names guitar

[ImpaledGod]

I got 5 string Nt warlock too

[Crackerkiller5]

what kind of guitar does Vortex have?

[jetboy0220]

BCrich

very nice brand. exelent

[Crackerkiller5]

lol

youre talking like your selling the product

[jetboy0220]

i wish,

i play ESP

[Crackerkiller5]

i found his bass guitar on ebay

its $550

[xarealpersonx]

I believe vortex has a warlock

[Crackerkiller5]

a BC Rich Warlock Vortex

[C3lt1cL0r3]

B.C rich 5 string Warlock

[minomane]

Warlock shape Bc Rich bass

[Crackerkiller5]

ok ok i know now

[TTeme]

He is basist, so he do not have a guitar, but bass...

[Crackerkiller5]

yes i know but i didnt want to say bass guitar

[1AzureSky]

He does know how to play guitar too.

[TTeme]

No doubt ; )

I was impressed, when I head that Shagrath has played drums, guitar and keyboard in other bands too, along the singing ;o

[mordred1622]

I would of said listen to arcturus, but they broke up cause hellhammer and vortex was busy with dimmu

[Betwithell]

Nowadays Dimmu suck ass, but Vortex and Mustis are excellent musicians...Shame Hellhammer left them - These three should start a band on their own.

[kciskciskcisremmurd]

he didnt leave, he's just taking a break cuz he got injured :'(

[lateralus011235813]

i need tabs for this!

[TheClassicalLiberal]

I'm getting his bc rich, 5 string vortex signature series model. It looks so wicked.

[Deathbringerful]

I love vortex ! And at the same time i love his bass playin . and Vocals and shit like that :D I mean thats amazing what can he do with his monster named by bass guitar . :D

[XsullenoneX]

he rapes the hell out of a bass XD

[Reno498Turks]

I LOVE !!

[wolfboii999]

what song was he playing?

[alanstb123]

i can go to he's house on 10 minutes i got a picture and sign from him :D

ps i live in norway :P:P

[alahad]

get me one!!!! and hair from his head... and if you can some teeth I'd appreciate it... does he really live nearby?? or you just live in norway??

[alanstb123]

sorry not him i mean silenoz ^^ sven atle kopperud.

[MatkaGabia]

Really? Where does he live then?

You really live nearby?

That is cool

[storegutt13]

Kult ^^ hvor bor du i Norge, jeg er fra Finnmark :P

[TheClassicalLiberal]

Really? I would have guessed you lived in Dallas. I envy you.

[BeefcakeOfMighty92]

What strap hi uses in this vid?

[munoxxx]

it's custom made for the band dimmu borgir.

They don't use straps, you know, from famous brands.

I saw it on the DVD backstage.

[BeefcakeOfMighty92]

Actually this strap what Vortex is using is from one of the famous brands...while ago Dimmu have link to their website but not anymore...i can`t remember what was that brands name....

[slayervaderdimmu]

im drooling this man is a sick bassist

[skullcrusher6]

wow thats fucking amazing...

[Warwick9969]

yeah...its not cause they both have long blond hair that they are both good...alex webster is damn god compares to vortex...without his singing he would be damn less popular...but vortex is still good...even if hese playing with a b-c rich

[UrukOfficial]

Love the sound of the Bass.. Anyone know what kind of, not sure what it's called in English, Speaker he's using?

[FearRemainsBassist]

i met them and got on a picture with these guy's there F*ckin' Friendly ;)

hope to see them soon :D

[SirSebinou]

I C S Vortex and Alex Webster two great bass player

[SirSebinou]

tabs ?? :p :p

[opethmetal123]

i wanna meet him and talk to him for a lifetime hope dimmu go to wacken this year!

[MetalCode]

Vortex is kick ass!

[K4z4kun]

I prefer Alex Webster

[Dryerlintproduction]

than fuck you

[MightyGarogh]

Hahahahaahahahah

Alex Webster is a MONSTER of bass guitar... it's really stupid to compare both.

[Warwick9969]

I wil say it again...a B.C Rich SUCKS BAD...HAVE YOU EVER TRIED ONE? HE OWNS WITH IT CAUSE ITS DAMN COSTOMIZED!!!b.c rish pickups suck..their frets suck too...you pay for the body...not for the sound...if you buy a b.c rich...hang it on the wall...only utility!

[dacotv]

I agree - BC Rich basses are only for looks. When you wear one, the neck is heavier than the entire body and it plunges downward. I smashed mine up in 1993. Good riddance BC Shit..........

[Taskumatti91]

Well, B.C.Rich's basses aren't too expensive anyway, I have a B.C.Rich warlock bronce, cost me 200€ and i'm very happy with it. If you're a professional player thought, you will probably want customized or higher quality bass, but for beginners and those who play for fun, you don't need to invest too much on your instrument. :)

[munoxxx]

warwick is better then?

Because i was thinking about buying a bc rich.

[mathblo]

oh my god warwick is WAYYYY better than bc rich!

[Nariyinepu]

Warwick is better sounding, sure. But they also cost a HELL of a lot more. The most expensive standard (non custom)B.C. Rich is $600. The cheapest Warwick is double that and can go easily over $4000. So...for values sake, B.C. Rich is a hell of a lot better...and NO Warwick looks nearly as good.

[munoxxx]

ok, thanks.

i'm a beginner im bass guitar, that's why i asked...i know it sounds obvious to you. LOL.

[mathblo]

Yeah but Nariyinepu are true ist pretty much the same 'cuz warwick is like 6x le price of a bc rich.

[munoxxx]

and what about g&l, music man, yamaha, ibanez?

They are good bass guitar manufacturers?

[Feuerfrei715]

lol i don't even know what G&L is, but Music Man and Warwick are the top brands in quality and sound but they are extremely expensive. Ibanez is a great middle-price brand, but their basses are not my personal taste. I use an MTD (Micheal Tobias Design), it's a hand made 5 string with a Music Man pickup and the most comfortable neck you will ever play on. Pretty expensive, but it is my baby

[Feuerfrei715]

It's true. I have a BC Rich Beast neck-thru bass and the sound is god awful. I LOVE using it on stage because it looks brutal as fuck, but I can't stand the sound. The neck actually HURTS your hand, the pickups are active but still sound like your pissing in a tin bucket, and its ungodly heavy. I actually have permanent back problems from having a low stance and headbanging with that thing on stage. I now use an MTD Artist-5, its the most comfortable and best sounding bass I've ever owned.

[shalis16]

I have A BC Rich NT Warlock, and it plays amazing, it sounds amazing and it looks amazing.

I think it is (mainly) a matter of taste ;)

[UrukOfficial]

Is this bass EASY to play? Like are the strings really high from the neck, if you know what I mean, and can you easily play fast with your fingers on it?

[munoxxx]

the matter about the strings being high from the neck...well, you need to adjust your bridge if they're so high to the point of hurting your fingers.

[shalis16]

Then I'm one of the few folks that really likes BC Rich bass guitars. I have a NT Warlock, and it just fantastic (and it is not costumized)

[tarnasm]

what song he plays? Plz tell me band and title.

[PanzerJohn]

sounds like he's improvising around black sabbaths old 'war pigs'

[metalmanx12]

yeah, it does

[riderBasista]

He's weak...

[Zumwaloro]

Fuck you, Vortex is a bass god, you should suck his cock wihle he is playing on his bass...

[munoxxx]

you faggot.

you're weak.

hes famous, he have money, he plays bass and sings...you flip burgers and you are a jealous bitch on youtube.

[SuPaHL33tKiLAH]

wow,owned him....and you owned him in the coolest way possible

[xejo09]

f*ck..he's the god of bass...(for me)

[Zumwaloro]

for me too

[ThesexySatanist]

B.C. Rich = Bad ass

[xairos13]

GOD DEIOGH!!! This Vortex plays tight.

[mihawk1]

Any1 seen his signature warlock bass?

[stealthsuitVX20]

not on youtube ! im bying it

[Zumwaloro]

I only saw a picture of his BC rich vortex 5 string but I shitted off my pants when I saw it! I NEED IT!! :D

[Luih1]

i'm in bass since 6 months and i can do the same shitty blues impro :B

[emofobico1264]

i love vortez !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! U_u

[karaokekongen]

norwegian metal ftw. i'm just saying that because i'm from norway, but it's true. they are one of norway biggest music export. bigger outside norway.

[DespairsRox]

norway and finland. best 2 places for metal

[yaninacanman]

what about sweden?

[DespairsRox]

true, but not as many great bands come from there like norway and finland

dont get me wrong, sweden has some fuckin bangin bands

[Crow66]

Finland has what...Nightwish, HIM, Lordi and Children of Bodom. LOL. Finntroll are good though.

Sweden has...At the Gates, Opeth, Dissection, In flames, Scar Symmetry, Amon Amarth, Marduk, Unleashed, Thyrfing