Open Your Eyes

[MetalOwns101]

Did you guys write this song for your asian fans? lol

[RedSGShredder]

@MetalOwns101 Hahah!

[vipershredder10]

Great Song

[grassvalleystudios]

That was awesome man. Had a great metalic feel flowing through it. 5/5

Is that a gibson or epiphone?

[RedSGShredder]

@grassvalleystudios Thanks dude. You can download it for free at my website. It's an Epiphone.

[Crazyarmenchic21]

very derty playing a lot of innosent noize

[MixmaxArenaFreak110]

I downloaded your demo a few months ago and I still enjoy it! Great work man!

[VeryFiona]

Nice solo! Is your hand okay? Looks like you're injure or what from the video. lol

Mp3 downloaded already :)

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks dude it's fine. Awesome, thanks for downloading it.

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks dude. Actually yes, myself and the rest of my bandmates were in our teens when we wrote this song. Anyway, I don't want to be a professional musician so it's all good. I write music that holds up to my own standards.

[GRYNreaper001]

thanks for not flippin out dude.

i wasnt trying to sound like a dick, but i was just trying to let u know to maybe help u out. some people just need to hear it to better themselves.

i think ur a good player though. its cool ur not trying to live up to everyone else standards like the rest of us. lol

[LaCooper]

fuckin balls to the walls metal!

dude, keep it up, write the tunes for you! i can dig it.

[ZaeYeL]

GRYNreaper001 are you kidding me have you seen the crap they got in metal nowadays... fuck... there's good metal but there is also known metal that just sucks ( not talking about screamo deathcore crap either )

[GRYNreaper001]

i never said there wasnt any good metal nowadays. lol

what are you talking about?

[ZaeYeL]

im saying that your acting as if metal in today's standards is some how higher than its ever been... which it's not, i mean this is better than some in flames which is "good metal" to some

[Dano94910]

@GRYNreaper001 you could be right there man

[Wolfer0624]

Dude, I just wanna say: this is an excellent song! It's helped me headbang some while I did math homework for college xD

Maybe I might see into tackling this for a cover or something! That...or at least work on it some :D

[96sanny]

Nice song, but upload it in a better quality.

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks dude. You can download the mp3 on my website, which has better sound quality than the video.

[96sanny]

You're welcome, man, and thanks for letting me know.

[istee17]

how do you play songs on your pc, like a mp3? you need a cable from amp and straight into the pc?

[RedSGShredder]

I used a Pod X3 live to record on my computer for this one. For the video I just used an amp though.

[istee17]

yeah i know u just used the amp for this video. Thanks for the help

[Jefferrey1]

Why the hell are you always laughing at something... It makes you look like you have some kind of condition

[crapmaster5000]

I also have an Gibson sg exept its the special faded. Are there any major differences besides cosmetics?

[RedSGShredder]

As far as I know there are none besides maybe the pickups.

[xxFlghterXxx]

yea, take ur time and pull ur pants up lol xD

nice work

[2hyperboys]

iz dat the g400 cuz thatz wat i hav

[RedSGShredder]

Yes.

[JoKiMETAL]

verrryyy nice! id love to hear more originals :)

[elddiwqeaf]

how much is that red guitar bro? gibson?

[RedSGShredder]

No, it's an Epiphone. I bought it a long time ago, and I paid $400 for it with a case, but I'm sure the price has changed since then. You should probably check with your local store or on the internet.

[doodman723]

The price has actually not changed very much, i got an epiphone for 400 without case so not much of a difference.

[chriscoooley]

the G400 is 350 USD new

[Kent3003434]

Nice job dude. You should try throwing in some pinch harmonics in the intro. It would sound sweet imo.

[viperdude55]

omg :O what happened at 1:34??? looked like you hurt yourself!

nice vid though, love all the riffs!

[RedSGShredder]

Hah thanks dude. Just doing some armband adjustments.

[Gharper23]

very nice! I really like the song. Good luck with your first album. ill be checking back. Im an audio engineer/mixer. need any help or need another ear, drop me a message.

[Brokevegetable]

so when is this new stuff coming out?????

i cant wait!!!!

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks man. Shit, I wish I knew! I have about 8 songs written and a few more general ideas, but I have been lagging on writing material. I'm usually busier during the summer so I haven't been able to play much. But as soon as it's ready I will make a video of one of my new songs.

[chuchi549]

awsome

[xRisingForcex]

the rhythm guitar skills on show here are out of this world

[Griminal]

He is a good guitar player, I don't see the need to pander to him though. Lets try and be realistic here.

[coloringpuma35]

its like angel of death

[Sammakkounit]

True! The "first part" sounds like it very much

[TeaBaggins]

man really good playing. but can i just say one thing.... in this video it looks like every article of clothing is a big hassle to you lmfao. just throwing that out there man. greasy song though

[utuber351]

Is there tabs anywhere for this song man?

[RedSGShredder]

Sure just check out my website link in the song description. The tabs are on my website.

[utuber351]

Thanks man!

[subzero2762]

ill will never could be ble to do that but i dont like the sound

[slavouredsouls2007]

this is the sex man i can her yu are influenced by lamb od god and that just makes it gr8 yu should do more origionals

[RedSGShredder]

Hah thanks dude. Funny you mention that though because we wrote this song before any of us had even heard of Lamb Of God, around 1999 or 2000 or so.

[slavouredsouls2007]

haha well thats means yur a true metaller

[StryperandJesus]

hey dude i really love the song but i cant find were to download it.. i went to the site but couldnt find anything...

[RedSGShredder]

Sure man just hit the link in the description and you will see my main mp3 downloads page. Then click on the link in the left hand column and you will find it.

[autumnleaves04]

hey buddey did u used processor wid it.........cux m so confused should i buy a processor or not?

[RedSGShredder]

I used a Pod X3 Live to record the mp3s, but on this video I played along with my mp3 using my amp. Check out my mp3s on my website to hear what my Pod X3 Live sounds like.

[JosephLSX]

Your picking action is real sharp, kinda like my own guitar sensei from days past. But he always whipped his hair around so much that he'd knock over all kinds of shit. So maybe you've got the advantage there. Great stuff man.

[blinkness]

Where can i get Beatcraft for free? I don't want to pay $40.

[MetalOwns101]

bittorrent my friend

[jian2069]

beatcraft sucks use a real sequencer that supports midi

[RedSGShredder]

Yes! Beatcraft does suck. Aside from the lack of midi support, it sounds pretty mechanical. I use EZDrummer now which is so much better.

[jian2069]

yay

what do you use to sequence the drums now? just the included midi editors with some DAW programs?

[RedSGShredder]

Yes, I just use the midi editor in GarageBand.

[AltarsOvMadness]

So do you use the drum machine on your Pod or do you use an actual drum machine?

[RedSGShredder]

I used a software drum machine for these mp3s called Acoustica Beatcraft. It doesn't run on your Pod, it runs on your computer. Now I use EZdrummer, but that runs on your computer too.

[EmanTheKidd]

Not a fun of your amp's metal sound but that was funny on 1:35 anyways sounds pretty good just don't like yur amp too ..u know metal..scraping shit

[Alphantis]

1:35 What did you do? Did you hurt yourself or something???

[RedSGShredder]

Heh just adjusting myself.

[th0rtheg0d]

That's pretty freakin' awesome dude!! You should make some new songs!!

[patrick8195]

dude thats awsome and the terrorist!!!!!!! thing i was bored good job

[Ryanplaysaschecter]

Im trying to find a china cymbal for my kit. Is that possible?

[RedSGShredder]

If you are using Acoustica Beatcraft, there are two. Check out their support site or read their help documentation to learn how to add them to your kit.

[CrockerMcgee]

HEY I OWN A POD x3 LIVE ALSO best money ive everspent, ineed to get recording software tho . and i dont know how to record

[Darkness470]

try audacity

[WombatSuicide777]

2:16. I hate when I'm jammin and I get a wedgie too!

[hughshikarii]

sorry! found tabs on the website:)

[hughshikarii]

make tabss:D

[flamerider11]

holy mother of god. jesus man #1 FAN. i fucking suck compared to you

[guralainen]

this is one damn kickass song! holy mother of jesus!

[Affern]

Sick! You fucking rock dude.

[krisis99]

DOWNLOADED! lol This song if wicked. Reminds me sort of slayer whom is my fave band. I really dig your skills dude! If i was years into playing and was starting a band, I would say here I come RedSGShredder! lol

[italiansniper01]

rawr u make me feel like i suck

[AlisterSucubbi]

downloaded...I like those songs

[lilbil79]

great song but u can barely hear the drum machine

[Kerdex]

I DLed.

[acdcr0ck3r]

awesome

i'm going to download those mp3s right now

[king666nothing]

Dude, if you'd say that you're playing a cover of some Lamb of God song, I'd believe you. Great song!!!

[Sanzeron]

I don't know how positive that is.

[halla1110]

What kind of drum machine is that ?

[RedSGShredder]

I used Acoustica Beatcraft for these mp3s, but going forward I will use Toontrack EZdrummer and the Drumkit From Hell.

[GuitarPerry]

Man, I've probably said this a couple of times now, but you're an awesome guitarist!

I'm not sure if I ever said this, but I appreciate that you put my name, or nick on your website!

And at last, I subscribed to you just a few minutes ago!

[80smetalchild]

not bad

[MetalOfAllOwns]

i just started to listen to your songs. and i listen to them like everyday non stop.. there soo brutall man.... there soo sick... i cant wait for a record of yours to come out man.. itll be intensly amazing bro.. hope you can find the perfect guys to suit your style.. GL and all respect easy brother

[DimebagDarrellFan820]

dude that was a sick ass fuckin song.

[mikinukko]

It's... Nice!

[subgrinder]

yeah, not bad man

[snorox]

awesome!

[Nikolaiho776]

Nice ass guitar solo though bro and an overall amazing song.

[buff001]

cool song man. as I said in my response to the other video, hopefully you can use that better recording technique you learned, as this one is kind of hard to hear. the music is sick though, cool to hear it!

[Linxmaster3]

dude im a song writer wants some lyrics?wont take me but a few minutes x]

[RedSGShredder]

Hah well our singer already wrote lyrics for all of our songs. I don't have them though. But if you want to make your own lyrics for your own fun that would be cool.

[Nikolaiho776]

Dude what the fuck is up with your arm at 1:35

[hpjk789]

for the drum track did u create it?

[RedSGShredder]

I did. I tried to remember what my old drummer used to play and I tried to make a drum track that was similar to that, but unfortunately I can't make drum tracks as good as he can play drums so something is lost for sure.

[Nikolaiho776]

You chuckle alot.

It's awesome.XD

[staticvisionmovies]

so uh what was going on with yer hand??

[RedSGShredder]

Just getting comfortable, adjusting, etc.

[staticvisionmovies]

oh i thought you were have some pains in your wrist

but anyways, awesome playing dude

[metal101freak]

that is sweeeet u have the sweetest sg iv ever seen!!!!

[Ibanez4metal]

Need to do a misled video, that is an awesome song.

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks dude, that's funny to me because it was my least favorite song of my band, heheh. But I will consider it.

[JacksonGuitarist91]

i love your right hand *.*

[pandapete2]

Solo had some cool bodom sounding riffs. great job man!

[Morlyman]

Awesome man!

[BodomBeachTerr0r]

Reminds me a LOT of old Bodom mixed with LOG & Abigail Williams of all bands....

Pretty fucking sick I must say!

[Costomgura]

this is very good dude! dig the riffs..

do you have the lyrics anywhere? whould be cool to get a singer to this one :)

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks bud. I don't have the lyrics though, heh.

[GuitaraMetallica]

That's beastly.

[A7XsUxOrZ]

sick stuff bro! pumpin alot weights recently or what??? If you dont already, TAKE N.O. EXPLODE! its nuts!

Cant wait to hear yir ner shit bra

[RedSGShredder]

Heh thanks! I work out pretty regularly but nothing crazy. I don't take any supplements because I don't really work out hard enough to warrant using them, heheh. I'm mostly trying to build up some endurance.

[TheBl4ckC4t1234]

Haha, Nicely done, yet again, another great compilation by Vafa!

[chriscoooley]

u ever heard of periphery? they're a band in my area, and they've gotten a lot of attention.

[RedSGShredder]

I haven't heard of them.

[chriscoooley]

look em up on myspace, theyve got an insane guitarist

[EvangexM]

"there's no vocals"

Hmm why didn't you guys go and find someone who could sing ? *__* it would be awesome..

[EvangexM]

and scream*

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks! Well, I'm not sure if you got a chance to check out the video description or check out my website. This is a song from my old band, and I recorded it on my own. We did have a singer. But for this version, since I recorded it on my own, there are no vocals. I can't sing.

[TrIpP8382]

Hey man thats awesome..

[FinalFrontier0]

RIFF LORD

[sawgb]

you are a dammed god on guitar dude!!!!

and the thing is yu always have tht jokey fun side to playing. which is good to wtch man.. =)

[cob4lyf04]

wow that was ill cant wait to hear ur new material

[emokiller17]

how was this band not signed...also that solo was great :)

[XxXThePoisonXxX]

one question. did Careworn use clean or harsh vocals? either way, if they were any good, i'd buy this band's album. everything else sounds pretty sweet.

[RedSGShredder]

Well thanks dude. You actually don't have to pay for it though. You can download it for free on my website. The link is in the description box of the video. Anyway, we used harsh vocals. I'd say our singer had a pretty hardcore type of sound, like Hatebreed.

[XxXThePoisonXxX]

nah, i meant if you guys had put out an album, and this was on it, and i heard the song on say, youtube (the irony..) i would go out and try to order the album. And ah, i see. i can picture that.. i think it would go well with the music. either that or a midrange scream, kinda like Alexi Laiho or Petri Lindroos. Sounds pretty bad ass at any rate :]

[slipknot565]

what does careworn mean?

[RedSGShredder]

Heheh, well I think it means tired and depressed or something. My drummer got it from a vocabulary test, heheh.

[MelodicMetalBoy]

Dude.. Fucking cool. But will the album be for sale or free??

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks! It will be free.

[flashguru]

good to read that your making an album and i have to say awsome song man brutal skills 5 stars for sure

[eleihtg]

fucking awesome! i wish i could write stuff like this!

[gringoblingd]

where did u get the long wristband you wear on your right hand? i need some because my hands sweat alot while im playing and using a pair of work gloves with the fingers cut off isnt working very well for me.

[RedSGShredder]

Sure thing dude, I think I got it at a Sports Chalet or Sports Authority store.

[CloserToTheSun7]

Do you wear the sweatband because You actually sweat though? Or because your arm gets stuck to the guitar after long periods of playing? I find myself with raw spots on my arm after Long long periods of playing guitar...

[RedSGShredder]

Yeah, it helps a little.

[yupanin]

sounds good man. I checked out the other songs on your site and you guys sounded pretty good and the opening song is def one of my favorites. Can't wait to hear new things you are working on. dibs on first copy of your CD :)

[wasanga456]

awesome!

[deadhead6391]

new album? did you get a record deal, and if so, congrats

[RedSGShredder]

Heheh thanks dude. But no I did not get a record deal. I just record stuff for fun.

[bleedingfly]

You got that thing were you make everything sound good bro'. Kinda effort-less. You inspire a lot of people, and thats the biggest prize of 'em all. Peace. \m/

[J8nig]

Really nice! You sure know how to rock! :D

[Sijamerr]

pause at 0:10 :D

[waashappening1993]

lmao on some parts u kinda atarted playing thrash guitar. but it songed bad ass

[ligtravensfan322]

You are awesome!

[sixpounder944]

u rule

[SerthySerth3]

Sexy.....you sir are the man....You get into like i do, well when i can play a song.....just sit there and smash!!!!!! Awesome!!!!

[whitehawk978]

RED SG SHREDDER I LOVE YOU!!!

[Heyden2000]

I have to say, your riffs are very cool.

keep on the good work, find a band, you will go far :)

[Catalyst6661]

dude careworn is AMAZING!luv the songs, thnx!!!

[mxrider454]

Just downloaded the songs, man that shit is raw

[Cerrus100]

Uhhh and I posted that comment before your solo... I think it blew my brains out my ass.

[Cerrus100]

Dude that was brutal, I love good thrash metal and you did not fail to deliver!  Can't wait to hear your own stuff... and I'm guessing there will be a lot of COB influence in it haha.

[HostageGuitar]

Nice man, good luck with that.

[dreaminshadow]

Will you ever post Tabs for your songs on your website?

[RedSGShredder]

I'd consider it. Unfortunately I am terrible with GuitarPro so they would have to just be plain text.

[RedSGShredder]

I just put tabs up for these songs. They are on my website.

[dreaminshadow]

Thanks!

[iMervyn]

Some serious riffage right there bro!

if riffage...is a word. lol

[neoclassic234]

hi man, i hope you're fine.. nice material from your former band.. by the way i cant help it i cracked myself laughing when you do those pauses with the sustain.. thats cool and funny dude..

[JusticeJanitor]

I prefer melodic stuff but I still love trash stuff. I'm looking forward for more of your original work!

[joey117x]

sounds like old metallica

[FLOSZA]

yeah!that song (music in this case) seems to be great!!!!good job!!!!!!(i love it!)

[oldie1001]

hi SG, how are you? thats great!! 5 Stars

greetings Mikel. sorry that im ever very buisy

[Jester552]

damn

you're like the madest guitarist!

you own in thrash metal!

[DestructionReaction]

badass man

[jonnybarvo]

You're original stuff sounds awesome man. I checked your site as well. I think I'm going to have to rework my recording setup now. My stuff sounds like garbage compared to yours!

[AllanSederap7]

Cool riffs man!

[BeefcakeOfMighty92]

awesome! sad that some times this youtube quality really sucks :D but this is still awesome \,,/

[Tobiash87]

Damn nice riffing!

I would rather go with this kind of music than some melodic stuff :P

It kicks arse, I like the complexity and intense thrashy atmosphere.

[jessesublett]

oh shit those are much better, they sound awesome. i'm curious to hear what the vocals sounded like tho. awesome...