Javier Reyes of Animals as Leaders

[nanthil]

what guitar is that? Only decent 8 strings I find are conklin, and they're too aspensive. Need a cheaper alternative (not esp or ibanez or schect... esp is cheaply made, ibanez I hate floyd rose, and schects are way too fucking heavy)

[kaosM914]

@nanthil 8 string ibanez's dont have floyds. Other than that the only option i can think of is Agile guitars. since the whole craze for 8 strings is relatively new, not too many companies have them in production. To get exactly want you want, custom is the way to go.

[Karykane]

Q-Tuner O yeah !!!

[phlegm9999]

Animals will one day rule the world,and if not my faith in humanity will be forever lost.

[soadcore]

Just fuckin amazing

[eatpanda118]

Beauty

[Jamsessionroom1337]

If animals as leaders were animals

Navene would be an kraken, tosin would be a tiger, and javier would be a grizzly bear.

[deluxeaction]

His people did invent the guitar after all, who better to master it

[SeanShreds1]

Javier and Tosin are great foils for each other. I'm glad Javier wrote more on Weightless. It definitely has more depth than the first record.

[TheBrentonrichards]

You definately earned every right to be one of the greats

[fchi]

beautiful...

[kinomex]

i see an eleven rack!!!

[lingvemulo]

This is Javier's actual account right? If so could you please list the main chord progression you used? Or direct me to other musicians who play as well as you? I'm trying to get into this sort of jazz, and while the theory is one matter, knowing where to develop your ear is another.

[mcmaros]

I want that song on next album

[JGGC95I]

Its nice to see someone who is proficient with finger picking and doesn't have hitchhiker's thumb

[Rockyroopam]

lol your face at the end ;) oh and the whole piece man!!!

[SpartanLaserCanon]

its the Andy McKee of Prog Metal

[winner0loser]

@SpartanLaserCanon Fucking love McKee

[tehpeasant]

Is that the Eleven rack?

[kiwimcoffee]

is the eleven rack plugged into the power section of the single recto?

[SMDaboobity]

i feel bad for Javier, cuz it seems as though he's living in Tosin's shadow. Javier's a phenomenal player

[RequiemSoup]

He buys customs too? lol. What a boss. I only ever see him playing his Ibanez.

[Puertoricansniper]

Flawless work at Sunday's NYC show Javier!!! This piece is beautiful, and I'm really looking forward to hearing even more of your influence on the next Animals or T.R.A.M. album.

[backw4rdsmarath0n]

AVID 11 rack, Dual Recto, Marshall cab, is the cab loaded with V30s or GT75s or what?

[cortlong]

well fuck.

[Freezaen]

Someone needs to make a tab of this.

[omrix2]

Do you know about other bands he is a member in?

[PSNDaSingh]

@omrix2 TRAM. It's an instrumental with Tosin Abasi, Javier Reyes, one of the guys from The Mars Volta, and the Suicidal Tendencies drummer.

[omrix2]

@PSNDaSingh Does TRAM is a Initials?

[PSNDaSingh]

@omrix2 Nope, TRAM is just the band name. Type in "TRAM - Endeavors" in the search bar and you'll find it. They only have a couple songs released. This is one of them.

[omrix2]

@PSNDaSingh WOW

THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH

Do you know when will their album is gonna come out?

[PSNDaSingh]

@omrix2 Not sure but they are touring playing at some gigs.

[Falling2Grey29]

Dude, you need more respect. You and Tosin are very even, skill level wise, I think. You're an awesome guitarist.

[MissSmiles4u]

YOU ARE SO AWESOME. also, this is unbelievably beautiful, I hope to get this good someday! xD haha!

[TheRealJosan]

This is very great! Very musical and groovy. Do you have a lead sheet for this?

[meatloafgodxer]

this guy gets no credit  he deserves sooooooo much more. Every member of animals is fucking insane

[IPlayInBeastMode]

My god this is beautiful; I need more.

[MetalHead420100]

loved it! wonderful playing

[seamusmceagan]

Yeah J-man, i caught you guys in new orleans, super solid performance, I love the new writing, more so than the old stuff i think, not sure yet, but i can definitely tell that the new stuff was a collective effort, the writing is immaculate.

[lankeysob]

This guy is so much more boss than I thought he would be!

[MistaBimBims]

UGHHHH too much crackling. amazing piece nonetheless.

[NACHOTHEIST]

Just listen to the rhythm guitar on the new album Weightless. Allot more jumping around and more demanding then some of the older stuff. (rhythm as in what Tosin ISN'T playing)

[franks1no]

the main thing to take from this is that javier is the RHYTHM guitarist for aal

there you go

[satherp5]

I've seen AAL 3 times and every time my eyes have been focused on Tosin. I guess I'll need to switch that up for the 4th time.

[bejamillion2]

before i heard this, i though tosin was the main/ more skilled guitarist of AAL..guess I was very wrong

[mysteriousDSF]

@bejamillion2 don't think Tosin is in the background. Javier joined after the finish of the debut album. still he very well competes Tosin. awesome guitarist, awesome duo and an awesome sophomore album.'

[king000546]

@bejamillion2 tosin wrote the first album by himself so i don't know about that lol

[nubfaceforthelose]

@king000546 That doesn't exactly mean he isn't one hell of a talented musician

[evanpegler]

@bejamillion2 I don't think Tosin would join forces with him if he didn't have ridiculous abilities

[cdmolenaar]

@bejamillion2 Tosin has said he was looking for someone at least as skilled as he, if not better, to join him.

[BMTHization]

@bejamillion2 its not that either are necisarially more skilled than each other, its just that AAL was tosin's project to create into what he wanted, so he just needed someone to keep up. Im sure Javier a project just as great

[BROADBELTGUITARDUO]

Nice man!...

[deadithink]

Great technique, but I would try to get out of the habit of anchoring your pinky. Not that it affects you negatively in any way, I just think it would be a nuisance.

[nabey1]

Love the Latin sound, man. I noticed it a lot more on the new album.



[MickeyLWalker]

i love this piece, really hoping you put up some more vids sometime, :) have a goodone and see you in new orleans :B

[christophersmack]

5 people are smoking crack.

[brunocoelhobass]

Awesome. Thank you.

[ninjanate42069]

sooo beautiful love how it sounds

[alexismorche]

we are not so different because me and u have the same dell monitor ! ha fuck yea same exact one nice

[barneycockburn]

The economy of motion in your right hand is impeccable.

[tairi2009]

you are beautiful

[SRsyndrome]

Definitely the best choice to play alongside Tosin. This fact is more apparent to me the more I watch him play.

[yeatsg]

@SRsyndrome

Agreed, funny how they both individually developed a similar sound (broad and melodic 8-string work with heavy manipulation and loosening of time). Tosin's note-choice though is restricted to a more conventionally "progressive" sound with jazz colors added in for good measure, while I can clearly hear more classical phrasing in Reyes' playing. Reyes needs to do more solos!

[MegaIbanezguy]

god damnit javier why do you have to be soooo amazing...ur playing gives me a huge erection

[likemonstersalldays]

here he is

[lazarus343]

that guitar is something else

[ss3450]

I love how he just looks in the camera like a boss at the end like he just didn't create something amazingly epic.

[ConnerDrummer]

Please, PLEASE make this a song.

[tcbmkmetal]

great guitarist! (:

[grindkerensky]

whoa loving it.

[panelacosmica]

That's why he's one of the Animals...

[rushpython100]

AALs most under-appreciated member

[91Tribual]

awesome man! Id appreciate if you told me what string gauges you use!

[wifflum]

Now I know why I always and immediately thought playing with a guitar pick was limiting. Longish nails > piece of plastic.

[webrokeyourbed]

@wifflum This is why we have HYBRID PICKING, you can combine all of the above :P

[vikingwizardeyes2121]

Goddamn I need the chords for this.

[theneighborshood]

You guitar looks like a Warwick Corvette. Just sayin'.

[METALdude1195]

Such an under-rated guitarist.  He's so good. I give so much props to this guy

[ConnerDrummer]

That last chord is full as hell.

[MetalBassist73]

this is beautiful guitar work

[TheColossall]

i dont think people know just how sick javier is because of tosin, they're both two of the most amazing musicians

[kampfgolem]

@TheColossall Just playing the non-Tosin parts require a pretty good understanding of rhythm. Besides, I doubt Abasi would've picked some random dude to play with him :)

[TheColossall]

@kampfgolem i know that, but i think a lot of people get into animals because of the sweeping and tapping which is kinda gay cuz they have so much more to offer

[kooozle]

one talented fucker of mothers

[every20seconds]

Can you please record and put this out if it isn't already on the new album, dude. You are a totally underrated guitarist. Keep making beautiful music.

[designingoblivion]

effortless

[airbo0309]

Melodic Awesomeness and dude that tone is beautiful

[Petrasilchen]

DAMN thats so awesome!! :)



[headbanger101100]

That's what it sounds like when I walk into Guitar Center.

[lobstershow97]

cool eight-string bro (Y) :

[DedekDebakelj]

King Javier, King Navene, King Tosin. AAL will be my #1 'till the day I die. There was never an album that had so much to say without actually saying a word.

[MetalShin0bi]

AAL fans, I love Tosin's work as much as the next but seriously, don't sleep on Javier. He doesn't get enough praise honestly. The dude is a sick as Tosin.

[ArrrPirate666]

Holy shit Javier Reyes is officially one the most under-rated guitarists of all time in my book. The more I look at his solo work the more I realize how awesome he actually is.  This stuff is phenomenal.

[MrIwillkillyu]

ARSIS!!!! GOOD JOB!!!

[oviefofah]

PLEASE explain how you composed this

[Rockyroopam]

dude you deserve more spotlight, you're much better than so many overrated guitarists.

[AryaBara]

@Rockyroopam Agree

[AaronWelchMusic]

Such as underrated guitarist!

[elcriCtcefrePA]

I enjoyed that Javier. I wonder if you could repost this video without the sound issues. Is it clipping? 'Cause it kinda spoils your good work.

[bootcamp661]

dude, you and Tosin should trade solo and rhythm parts more often. your obviously on a different level from a lot of other artist.

[PathogenProductions]

You totally deserve to play at Tosin's side.

[Bleed2510]

1:44 who's your dadday

[Belphegar1]

amazing...

[dimeowns100]

Do I spot an eleven rack? haha

[kilipeti]

this should be a FUCKING SONG dude, absolutely PHENOMENAL!

[FMSClancy]

I hope Javier gets to write a fair bit of the new record.

[AVH5000ultimate]

@FMSClancy He alwasy do...

[wookie606]

is that an eleven rack i see? how does it hold up to tosins axe fx?

[incredible916]

When is the next album Dropping Javier?

[xBrutalB]

@incredible916 November 8th in the U.S.

[Fireaxx789]

i hear a little opeth in here

[WishingBones]

man my speakers got raped, i actually heard them scream !

[Pherrell21]

i got a lot of respect for javier as a musician and its cool cause animals as leaders played in charleston on the 28th of july and i got to actually hang with javier............hes a cool character to talk to and he let me mess around on his 8 string. one of the best days of my life

[apeirce20]

I've watched this dozens of times. Upload more stuff like this Javier!!!

[InfiniteEntirety]

This is amazing. This guy needs waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more recognition.

[thedespisedicon]

animals as leaders should write a song with andy mckee

[Freezaen]

@thedespisedicon Correction, Andy Mckee shoudl write a song with Animals as Leaders. XD

[thedespisedicon]

@Freezaen haha same difference....dare i say: have maynard keenan rocking some vocals? yes, i dare say that.

[supremebeing87]

@thedespisedicon I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3<3<3

[BloodRelic101]

@thedespisedicon javier looks a bit like andy himself XD

[thedespisedicon]

@BloodRelic101 there is definitely a similarity haha

[MrJayCudmore]

@thedespisedicon No, Unfortnuantly the laws of Physics wouldn't allow that much awesome in one single song.

[thedespisedicon]

@MrJayCudmore haha but you never know...scientist are finding new things every day.

[th3flash23]

dude!! you look like wilfred! the dog show on fx!!! look it up!! hahaha! awesome!!!!!

[gallo091085]

puta, primo, esta vergon!!!

[thiswarisoursJR]

i have the same last name as him! this guy is awesome btw!

[PKATrain]

TABS NAO

[seth3556r]

4 people are neo-nazis

[fmxrider555]

@seth3556r LMFAO they realy are...

[notarden]

cant wait for their next album, where all the band members have input on the end result

[dominiccss]

get some drums behind this shit!!

[mysteriousDSF]

this is crazy awesome.

[InShatteredMolds]

4 people have a hearing problem and dont agree with my earlier comment 4 months ago. Morons

[ZOMGItsRobot]

He and tosin are incredible.

[RITUALTORTURE666]

MAKE A SOLO ALBUM RIOT MEOW!!!!!!!!

[CorporateNothing]

economy of motion.

[BedroomBassist]

That is a beautiful guitar.. *___*

[jjmah11]

This is how good u have to be to even take the same stage as Tosin...awesome

[hartodeto63]

its a eleven rack unit..? great playing,cheers

[ross7138]

because people are retards



[dreddler1]

THIS is the reason why javier plays with navene and tosin together, haha. sick skills. i like it

[FabianaBSantiago]

It's amazing. :)

[BakoeBringas]

great song

[rumblerodz13]

So nice...he definitely has the skill on that eight string guitar,that for sure!

[redfirevenom]

I know you're busy touring all over the place but we need another fix.

[amjan]

0:30-0:40 I hear Opeth! Hell yeah.

[92Skylines]

Is it new Animals As Leaders or TRAM material? I hope so, this needs to be recorded, if it isn't already!

It's so complex yet it sounds so beautiful! Incredible.

[metalmike04]

@92Skylines its just an improve, plus this is from march of 10'

[39selrach]

this is a nice piece but, i feel it lacks structure.

[Freezaen]

@39selrach Structure is not necessary. Aerosmith's songs are simple and structure, they suck IMO.

[39selrach]

@Freezaen i meant "structure" in the sense that it sounds like he just pieced riffs together without a direction not that it should have a chorus and bridge like an aerosmith song would.

[Freezaen]

@39selrach Well, whether or not we have the same idea of structure, we can both agree that this is a beautiful song that flows nicely and brings joy to it's lisceners (Unless of course you're frustrated by not ebing able to paly it). XD

[amjan]

@39selrach This piece wouldn't have sounded this good with a different structure. This is jazz, it's got to be free and going forward without any hesitation and circling.

[Forrester]

Amazing man. I wish i could play like that.

[cavedweller1996]

Does Javier do ANY lead stuff for AAL?

[termite98th]

That could easily be an AAL song, if it isn't already!! Man, Tosin and Javier could easily change music the way we know it. Hopefully, on their next album Javier will be able to add his music. Animals as Leaders forever!!!

[Spermwhales93]

@termite98th The band are writing the next AAL album as a unit, so he will contribute to the music this time.

[analyticequals]

@bcknghmgrn yeah I saw someone playing one on the paladia channel last night too. It has a similar body type to one of the Scott French guitars but the headstock was throwing me off. Beautiful sounds sir.

[analyticequals]

is that a scott french guitar?

[Freezaen]

What's that under his Mesa Head? Is it like an Axe Fx or something?

[berserkerfunestus]

Q-Tuner pickups FTW!

[BtArocks3133]

WHAT THE FUCK?????? He's not Tosin Abasi, but he's as good as Tosin Abasi. I DON"T UNDERSTAND!!!

[KayvaanMatos]

Or Javier Reyes haha, I have much respect for this band. I thought Tosin was the only one that was good when I first heard them, listened to the members seperately and damn, they are all great musicians.

Is this song on an album or part of one of your songs? You should make a solo album or a project or something, that's a great piece.

[damaged01]

That guitar is gorgeous.

[JHangloose]

@flylikeagaysex

Dude, go back under the rock you crawled out from - probably bought that ROCK from Hot Topic as well.

GO watch the Synyster do his pussy, shameful shameful attempt to make a 'sweep lesson' video. He can barely do it.

[KSMSProductions]

Could someone not as lazy as me please try and tab this out??

[pockthehairy]

Haha you make me laugh dont even put Avenged Sevenfold in the same sentence as Animals as Leaders (except for this one). They are a fucking disgrace to music, but that being said I would rather have shite bands like a7x as mainstream because the metalcore genre really couldn't get any worse. If Animals as Leaders got into the mainstream then this style would be used, abused and most likely put me off metal again. Keep good music underground, we don't want poser faggots ruining something so good.

[ThePrestigeSloan]

can you tab this for us wanna be's please? cheers

[ObscureBeast]

I keep coming back to this channel only to see that no new video has been posted.

[BrutalDan]

ah man, I love this shit. keep it javier

[mrwprod]

I don't know why.. But somehow this piece of art reminds me of Final Fantasy IX.