This is the most incredible, beautiful, wonderful, spectacular thing my ears have ever been blessed to hear. And that is saying alot, because Dream Theater is my favorite band.
This is the most incredible, beautiful, wonder, spectacular thing my ears have ever been blessed to hear. And that is saying alot, because Dream Theater is my favorite band.
@MetallicaX555 I don't see what all the hype is over Dragonforce.........but yeah this guy does. He's up there with Petrucci,Vai, and Satriani. This guy Can definately shred and still great a great melody.
My only criticism and that is for this ballad type,
I would calmed down the expression on the bends and harmonics as personally I think it doesn't suit. Totally in my opinion and Mike will of course play it how he wrote it, and that's the way it should stay for all to hear and enjoy.
It's nice to see a guitarist like yourself who can not only shred like a bastard, but isn't just interested in playing as many notes as they can cram into a bar, but actually has a good ear for melody and phrasing, and can construct a good guitar song with great melodies, harmonies and can write a tune, which doesn't get boring or formulaic.
Best I've heard in a long time - Mike, you have your own style. It's great - very dynamic. Satriani, Vai, Malmsteen, Petrucci, Bratta, Wylde come to mind and you seem to have all of their best traits. Nice melody like Satch, aggressive like Vai, flatpicking like Malmsteen, tapping like Bratta, hybrid picking like Wylde. Geez. Best of luck to you. You deserve it.
How organic and natural doe sthe Velocity 300 feel compared to a tube amp? I was going to get a Carvin TS 100 tube power amp but this has me interested!
outstanding playing, floorless technique, and so relaxed on the guitar, doesnt remind me of anyone really a lot, maybe andy timmonds slightly, but pretty unique, =]
I was going for my usual Shawn Lane video hit but got this video... but I was pleasantly surprised. Lovely song, a few YJ/Petrucciisms, great playing very clean and melodic.
best ballad i have heard in a long while awesome sound and tone. mike can tear it up with the best of them. clear the road mike is coming people and he is taking no prisoners. i have seen the future of guitarists and it is mike orlando
Wow Mike!! You are definetly my favorite guitarist still!! I love this song - so melodic, packed with feel, emotion and everything you could ask for in an instrumental ballad :D And seeing it live in the studio makes it even better!!
nice!
shabanshau 1 month ago
Awesome.
t3mzza 2 months ago
Es increible ... tenia mucho que no escuchaba a este virtuoso
deprimenthia 3 months ago
This is the most incredible, beautiful, wonderful, spectacular thing my ears have ever been blessed to hear. And that is saying alot, because Dream Theater is my favorite band.
niggercunttwat 4 months ago
This is the most incredible, beautiful, wonder, spectacular thing my ears have ever been blessed to hear. And that is saying alot, because Dream Theater is my favorite band.
niggercunttwat 4 months ago
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Trane76rus 5 months ago
only 25000 views... the internet should be ashamed of its self and come watch this guy play!
guitarse 6 months ago
Congrats on the gig, Mike. That's a great lineup!
chrisbuonovideos 6 months ago
2:31 <3
libano90 6 months ago
tha lead sound is just beyond amazing , kudos mike !! i tip my hat to you .
frankiller777 7 months ago
how dare you
Ouijack170 7 months ago
The Son, the Father, and the Holy Ghost. Orlando, Petrucci, Malmstein
gotmilk2345 7 months ago
I didn't knew Petrucci had a brother.
Joostieboy 7 months ago 11
I wish I could like this a billion times.
cheesybread21 7 months ago
Superhuman skill....He really is the future of guitar.
clovis2012 7 months ago
Technically awesome but really really overplayed!
theanc 7 months ago 3
Man... this guy has the audacity to do that shit with his eyes closed....
AleX0002 8 months ago
Amazing tone and phrasing!Looking forward to the new project with Portnoy.
greekfreak1980 8 months ago
EARGASM!
Yiulias 8 months ago
What a wonderfully fluid player - really looking forward to hearing the Adrenaline Mob album.
Gorbyrev 8 months ago
What a wonderfully fluid player - really looking forward to hearing the Adrenaline Mob album.
Gorbyrev 8 months ago
awesome playing...and extra awesome for the corvette shirt!!!!!
JerichBlakk 8 months ago
Can't wait to hear Adrenaline Mob, awesome line-up, even the mighty Rich Ward, YAY! Fantastic work, continuously interesting.
DinosaurEatchYa 8 months ago 2
I quit guitar.
spawnoftheshred 8 months ago
Dude...you are SICK!
clovis2012 8 months ago
such a clean player; amazing! I think a lot of us owe Mike Portnoy a drink for introducing us to such a flawless player!
samsoniteeee 8 months ago 2
Fucking awesome! Check out his other vids too.
snewpers 8 months ago
OMG! Absolutely SPEECHLESS!
RKJM8314EVER 10 months ago
I get totally blown away each time i watch this guy play.
cortarelva 10 months ago
Phenomenal!
immortalsoloist 10 months ago
I am not saying he is a bad guitarist, he is pretty amazing, i just wish he wouldn't use an absurd amount of harmonies in every song he makes.
torinizanarwhal 10 months ago 2
if youtube allowed me to use swear words to describe how good this is i would!!
Zaberzakerboer 10 months ago
fuck me!!
Zaberzakerboer 10 months ago 2
Hello, Mike O. Meet Mike P. Meet Russel A. Have sex with your instruments. Profit (?)
FluffyKOK 11 months ago
just great!
domdauphin 1 year ago
I'm liking the picking technique! a unique approach and you make it seem so effortless...
manichaze53 1 year ago
cant wait to hear the portnoy-russell-orlando project!
BloodyKing13 1 year ago
@MetallicaX555 I don't see what all the hype is over Dragonforce.........but yeah this guy does. He's up there with Petrucci,Vai, and Satriani. This guy Can definately shred and still great a great melody.
jtone20 1 year ago
STATEN ISLAND,NEW YORK CITY BOY.FANTASTIC.HIM AND ALBERT ANZALONE,2 BEST ON THE ISLAND.BOTH UNREAL.
cfv22 1 year ago
I been looking for this great song a long time...
CastilloOJ 1 year ago
First of all, great job! Sounds great. Secondly, is this amp an Asian made one or USA?
cps7553 1 year ago
Passionate player!Wow!
84eugenie 1 year ago
GREAT TONE MAN!!
michaelruelas 1 year ago
Sounds great! But enough wit the "false-harmonics"!
AlembicVapor 1 year ago
Fecking great tune, one of my favs.
My only criticism and that is for this ballad type,
I would calmed down the expression on the bends and harmonics as personally I think it doesn't suit. Totally in my opinion and Mike will of course play it how he wrote it, and that's the way it should stay for all to hear and enjoy.
Stabwound07 1 year ago
This guy shits on Dragonforce all day.
MetallicaX555 1 year ago 5
@MetallicaX555 hahahaha yes sir
diazluisdiaz 1 year ago
When I watch Mike I think Hendrix. He, like hendrix, has no rules that he follows what he likes.
danukenator123 1 year ago
It's nice to see a guitarist like yourself who can not only shred like a bastard, but isn't just interested in playing as many notes as they can cram into a bar, but actually has a good ear for melody and phrasing, and can construct a good guitar song with great melodies, harmonies and can write a tune, which doesn't get boring or formulaic.
fmradioguy101 1 year ago
So very nice, don't take this wrong, but I hear a lot of Neal Schon in there. Very sweet.
jsb779 1 year ago
amazing! \m/
roofcrash 1 year ago
this guy should on a g3 along with steve vai and joe satriani
Danspicuzza 1 year ago
@Danspicuzza He'd make them look bad
danukenator123 1 year ago 2
This guy should be on a g3
Danspicuzza 1 year ago
it reminds me the solo for mama im coming home of zack wylde.
excellent thou
guitarralaraja 1 year ago
Best I've heard in a long time - Mike, you have your own style. It's great - very dynamic. Satriani, Vai, Malmsteen, Petrucci, Bratta, Wylde come to mind and you seem to have all of their best traits. Nice melody like Satch, aggressive like Vai, flatpicking like Malmsteen, tapping like Bratta, hybrid picking like Wylde. Geez. Best of luck to you. You deserve it.
bscfo1 1 year ago
great style, sounds like vai but less boring
StewieSwan 1 year ago
OMG, that was so Chuck Norris!!!
Marioguitar 1 year ago
How organic and natural doe sthe Velocity 300 feel compared to a tube amp? I was going to get a Carvin TS 100 tube power amp but this has me interested!
richedie 1 year ago
i wonder if he practices like 20 hours a day every scince he was a kid or he has a natural ability to be an awesome shred with little practice
realtuber101 1 year ago
How amazing and inspiring in a Huge way!! Truly amazing skills, feel and ear......
albooher1 1 year ago
He's got it ALL: Tone, Chops, Gear! Perfect!!!
312chicagoadam 1 year ago
I'm a little curious... is that a Shawn Lane Sig?
Btw, Very nice playing!!!
oilkills 1 year ago
Very nice playing! I like your vibrato a lot!
gitarmats 1 year ago
This Amp is design by Egnater?
Zhorellski 1 year ago
outstanding playing, floorless technique, and so relaxed on the guitar, doesnt remind me of anyone really a lot, maybe andy timmonds slightly, but pretty unique, =]
aamvb 1 year ago
Very nice
asguitarras 1 year ago
I was going for my usual Shawn Lane video hit but got this video... but I was pleasantly surprised. Lovely song, a few YJ/Petrucciisms, great playing very clean and melodic.
Despond 1 year ago
Excuse me, sir. Could you hand me my jaw? It just fell on the floor and landed next to your foot.
scott29501 1 year ago 38
Holy shit man, that was awsome! Keep them coming.
LickMyAxecom 1 year ago
Holy shit man, that was awsome! Keep them coming.
LickMyAxecom 1 year ago
Great skills. Awesome man.
goldenaxeband 1 year ago
Great skills. Awesome man.
goldenaxeband 1 year ago
Great skills. Awesome man.
goldenaxeband 1 year ago
I'm confused, should I be on coke or ecstasy while listening to this? I love when he taps like mad, so damn FAST :D
MikeMikeNana 1 year ago
Lovin the motherfucking shred neck on the wall ;)
demonix888 1 year ago
Awsome on my ipod.
xan3x 1 year ago
Very well done brother,
Good luck with your fine music
God Bless ans stay well
Awesome John
awesomejohnnet 1 year ago
Very well done brother,
Good luck with your fine music
God Bless ans stay well
Awesome John
awesomejohnnet 1 year ago
Im surprised you dont have more views, Either way the music is great man, And the playing top notch, keep it up.
Godeaters 1 year ago
Very inspiring! Amazing playing Mike. 5 stars!
xxDarkPrismxx 1 year ago
best ballad i have heard in a long while awesome sound and tone. mike can tear it up with the best of them. clear the road mike is coming people and he is taking no prisoners. i have seen the future of guitarists and it is mike orlando
mrscary834 2 years ago 12
Wow Mike!! You are definetly my favorite guitarist still!! I love this song - so melodic, packed with feel, emotion and everything you could ask for in an instrumental ballad :D And seeing it live in the studio makes it even better!!
Take care bro,
-Eric
ps nice Jem back there :-)
EricMaldonadoMusic 2 years ago