Coroner's "Die by My Hand" on bass - LRRG

[dodengang]

how could three people not like this, haha nailed it dude, well done

[DarienMusicJunkie]

Fucking insane!!! Man I hope you rest in peace.

[getzoncrack]

Haha, this was awesome man. I liked your chorus sing-along, very evil.

[b2dadre]

Fucking sick

[nadlee11]

Missed the runs in the begining that follow the guitar. Is that why you winked? Great cover otherwise!

[nadlee11]

Missed the runs in the begining that follow the guitar. Is that why you winked?

[joeyg629]

Anybody know the tuning of this and "Mistress of Deception"?

[ac23AQ]

Your forearms must be buff. Of Popeye stature I presume.

[ThrashManiac09]

Jesus....wow, fantastic job man...lol, digging the backlround vox!

[pieterjanoddens]

This guy was the coolest PhD holder and bassplayer ever! Sadly he passed away this January... Check out all his video´s!

[ericsyre]

Amazing! Nice job man. Impressive!

[L3301]

Excellent cover, a good challenge for any bassman regadless.

[ZioStronzo]

LOVE the smile at 0:37, as if to say... Here we goooo... Man you're awesome, I bet you're jamming along with Brian Jones, Ronnie J. Dio, Jeff Buckley and all those cool people up there. Rest in peace

[big360jake1]

how do u learn song's

[pufifa]

Sick playing as always.

May you rest in peace.

[maxedwell]

For those who are complimenting or asking questions of Zodiakironfist, the man passed away earlier this year. Luckily, we still have these badass videos to pay tribute to his skill, but sadly the man himself is no longer w/ us.

RIP Rob, you are one badass mofo.

[DarienMusicJunkie]

@maxedwell That's so sad,I don't even know the man personally,but I feel bad for him,such a talent and he left to soon :( ,RIP.

[jmbaulk]

this excellent demonstration shows what an underrated bass player ron royce was ! and he played it while singing !! incredible.

[CamiloDeathrash]

FUCKING SHIIIT!!

EXELENT!!!

[pufifa]

sick

[EnvoyFromHell]

wow DUDE you play bass really awesome... i saw u on Choke on it... from Death too... and I like the way you play bass... nice video =)

[akid54]

nice bass and awesome playing i love it!!! though this really isnt my type of song i like how you played

[tarsmc]

You`re awesome man, the best bass in the world!

[EADGfreak]

Your left hand is like a robot :-O

I'm very impressed and really really jealous :-)

[malepanda666]

Holy shit in a sandwich.... wow... just wow..

[erickla07]

extremely well done man, I love Coroner and i love how you played this song

[Ingremance]

Well done, sir!

(And your bass looks great).

I play with a pick too. I was lucky enough to see Ron Royce play this song with fingers AND sing way back in 1990. Enough said...

[itachi456789]

@Ingremance Good god

[TheShredDoctor]

insane playing, i love coroner, i agree that no one of that era could match their accuracy, but as for speed, i say that Dark Angel was a faster thrash band. but speed isn't everything, i like coroner way better

[Asphyx123]

Eargasm! That was excellent playing. I love Coroner, especially the stuff from the mental vortex album. They really were ahead of their time, really progressive stuff. You obviously had some fun doing this.

Keep up the great work.

[robitalico]

awesome bass man

[mhv91]

brilliant!!

im learning to play bass

when i play with a pick, i cant play so fast. its only practise or there are any tricks??

[squirrelxk2]

mainly practice. I haven't really found any tricks to it but then again I haven't been playing very long.

[shiknalt]

angle the pick a bit ;)

[Ingremance]

Don't play /pick/strike too hard when you want to be fast and accurate. I wish someone had told me earlier, I still often make this mistake (after 15 years!), especially when I have to sing.

[TMshredguitarzone]

I fucking love Coroner and this is one of my faves from them. Great fucking job bro!

[thrashmetal665]

Great song, brilliant playing!

[FilthyJefferson]

Dude Five stars! I love how no matter what u play u always come up with ur own ideas for it and sometimes ur own way of playing it! which in my opinion even better then the originals!

[nebno6]

You look like you're having a hard wank.

[nirvana324]

I can't believe you listen to coroner.

That's amazing. You just won 813274132 respect points.

[NoGoDum911]

Absolutely amazing! Love your approach man, sounds like semi-guitar bass playing. Have you ever tried to play Slauter Xstroyes material? I think you'll find it rather interesting! Cheers!

[tarsmc]

you are really good man!

[gusonegusone]

awesome man. big fan of coroner since punishment.

[maxedwell]

I've seen so many of your vids, I finally decided to go through them all in your originally posted order.I'd never heard of this group, but whoa... what a hot fuggin' song!! And you are up to your usual badass standards as you rip it up, thanks for posting these vids, I can't get enough of 'em.

[metalbassist]

another great video, Zodiakironfist you inspire me

[anthonyclass]

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! 80's!!!!!

[cakewalkbaby]

I recently bought "No More Color" (having only ever listened to PfD) and was blown away by the opening track. Straight away I got on YouTube to see if there was a live performance of this song by Coroner (there was) and I also found this. Amazing. You've inspired a mid30s guy to pick up his old Jackson bass (with 10+ years of accumulated dust) and try his best recollection at playing Prowler.

[zakryan79]

right on!

[remainthesame]

awesome man

[MEGADETH2702]

are you using a pick, or your fingers??

it looks like a pick but i cant really tell

[zodiakironfist]

It's a pick.

[MEGADETH2702]

OH MAN, you are awesomeeee. If only i could slow down the video to see the notes you are playing. I would love to learn this song, are you sure you don't have any tabs?

[zodiakironfist]

No, I do not.  I can't even read tabs, really.

[michaelking42]

Man, you are phenomenal!!!

[OktaFierce]

Amazing my friend. Would you try Absorbed and Masked Jackal my 2 favourite fast Coroner songs please. I would love to play Absorbed myself but trying to work out the notes by ear seemed impossible.

[zodiakironfist]

I can try, that is all I can say. I think I remember MAsked Jackal, but it has been a long time and I am not sure I had it right the first time. I also plan on Mistress of Deception as soon as I can clean up that scale from hell. Thanks for dropping by. \m/

[Vorph]

Have you written it down on tabs yourself?

[zodiakironfist]

No. I can barely read tabs and rarely-if-ever use them. I am a 100% ear player, which has its advantages (no need for tabs, etc.) and disadvantages (some notes might be...uh....not quite right).

[Minax666]

Good job dude. I've seen your other video, Read My Scars, and also a good job. Ron Royce was really good, my fave bass player. It's good to see that today are people who remember CORONER as what they really were: the best thrash band!

[zodiakironfist]

Yeah, Coroner was my fave back then, as well. Unbelievable musicianship and excellent riff-writing. \m/

[TheSpineSplitter7]

Hay dude I just posted 2 vids of me playing some old skool heavy metal(Deep Purple-Black Night-Twisted Sister-I wanna Rock)

Check them out!

[zodiakironfist]

Sorry I never saw this comment before (youtube sometimes doesn't alert me). I will definitely check out your vids.

[TheSpineSplitter7]

You may notice that the footage is crap and the timing of the vid is shit but I am gonna do sum nu 1's soon.

see ya!

[metalkarloz]

do u listen to DEATH? theres alot of cool stuff on sound of persavearance but Ive only got bass tabs 4 the 1st 3 songs: Scavenger of human sorrow, bite the pain and Spirit Crusher!( And I cant play the whole of scavenger of human sorrow... yet!) If you have tabs for a moment of clarity or to forgive is to suffer that would be great.

[zodiakironfist]

You bet I listen to Death...ever since Scream Bloody Gore...Chuck is a poineer! I even have a guitar vid of me playing "Within the Mind", but like I said before....no tabs....just my ears and a lot of noodling. Still...you have great taste if you like these two bands...not as well-known, but well-known to the old school. Rock on!

[zodiakironfist]

By the way, a youtube buddy of mine from France (Marclecomte) plays Coroner and Death on guitar.  Most can be transcribed to bass well...you should check out his vids.

[metalkarloz]

Cool. thanks. The live version of die by my hand is on youtube, check it out

[Vorph]

Why didn't you play along with the guitars in the 3rd and 4th repeat of the intro?

[zodiakironfist]

Dunno...was I supposed to?

[Vorph]

From what I hear yes, but whether or not you're supposed to is a matter of free will.

Well played though

[zodiakironfist]

Well, that one is news to me, but I suppose I should work on that scale, then. Thanks for pointing that out.

[metalkarloz]

yeah, check out the live version thats on here, you can clearly hear ron replicating the guitar riff. you still did a kick ass job tho, do you know where i can get this tab and your read my scars tab as well? Please! I would really appreciate it, and any other coroner bass tabs you might have.

[zodiakironfist]

I unfortunately do not use tabs...I am an ear transcriber.  Sorry that Id on;t have any. The live version huh? I do not have the live version of this song....I still have my original CD from 1988 or so and it is all studio.

[metalkarloz]

Nice, Coroner kicked ass!

[mattmattmmm]

good chops bro...

[maddne0]

Wow. Just wow. Great stuff! It really made me appreciate how good of a bassist Ron Royce was. Well, i knew he was good, but now i know he was great.

[zodiakironfist]

He was great, and unlike me, he did it with his fingers.

[frankfritter35]

"Furious" is a perfect term. Keep the faith brotha!

[teamtroma]

Furious! Good work!

[surfnicaragua]

learn it finger picking like ron royce!

otherwise nice job!

[zodiakironfist]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I am not a finger plucking purist.

[kkrakenn]

oh man that was good playing

some of your facial expressions were priceless :D

[TheSpineSplitter7]

R u in any bands mate?

[zodiakironfist]

nope....I am a living room entity

[TheSpineSplitter7]

Dude u r a awsome bass player it's good 2 see another metalhead,too.

Who is ur fav bassist?com on man tell the world.

(Mine is Alex Webster from Cannibal Corpse he rulz)

[zodiakironfist]

LOL...well, depends on what genre or technique. Your choice is excellet, of course (and he plays a Schecter from what I hear)

All-around bass player: Stanley Clarke

Slap player: Les Claypool

Thrash/metal: Stephan Fimmers (Necrophagist) for newer metal, Ron Royce for older metal

Pick Player: Dave Ellefson, Chris Squire

Rock bassist: Geddy Lee

[jamzales]

Good shit dude. Never heard of Coroner till now sound like a killer band. This tune reminds me of early Flotsam and Jetsam

[zodiakironfist]

Geezer played with a pick. Watch the old "Iron Man" video and Geez switches to a pick for the last segment. Just a fun fact.

As far as the pick/finger issue, that is a type of purism in which I have never engaged. Whatever gets the job done, and done well.

[xnefeshx]

Hoooly shit man. I thought I did it okay by myself with my shitty ear but you've really nailed it here. Between the Ric, the tone and great ear I'm completely impressed! I'd like to see someone figure out "Arrogance in Uniform." Fucking tech as ever.

[zodiakironfist]

Wow...I appreciate the vote of confidence. And don't worry about a wrong note here and there...they come and go so quick in Coroner tunes, nobody notices.

You might want to check out marclecomte's videos (he plays guitar, though). He posted a comment on this video so you can click on his name there. He has the best Coroner ear of all and a butt-load of Coroner videos. Steal his licks (I am!)

[Darrylb500]

"Even though their vocals left something to be desired"...ahhhh, you're just not into the deathy stuff, punk ;)

Nice for someone to finally pick up the BASS end of their stuff and post it on here, though! Very cool, especially since you couldn't hear a lot of bass on that cd!

[zodiakironfist]

I am quite into the deathy stuff, but Coroner's vocals were thin, under-mixed, and poorly-executed in comparison to their contemporaries (Death, Carcass, etc), especially on their second and third albums. When the music of Coroner is that great, the vocals look pretty crappy.

[Robin2k7]

i am a long time fan of this band and you are doing a amazing Job man Thumbs up and greetings from the Netherlands (Robin)

[zodiakironfist]

Thanks a lot, and might I add that I am a big fan of your country. Your area is the capitol of Metal!

[ThrashRatchet]

Killer Bro! !

[beastmaster112]

sweet

[Krankster666]

Very well done.

[chrisotoole21]

nice tight speed picking there buddy.

Chris

[lactatingwalrus]

That one was my favorite. I especially enjoyed the winks.

<3 <3

[zodiakironfist]

Note to self: try not to play thrash with the wife in the room.

[marclecomte]

beautiful rendition of this title how much pleasant to play! the réstitution of the special atmosphere present on this album is perfect, cheer!

the music perspires of you, good feeling!

[zodiakironfist]

Coming from you, marc, that is a nice compliment.

(note to those reading this, marc here is the LORD of Coroner music on youtube)

[pufifa]

omg man!!! you kick ass!!