Max Cavalera's Favorite Riffs | Episode 5 | "Defeat U"

Max Cavalera's Favorite Riffs | Episode 5 | "Defeat U"

Welcome to ESP's Max Monday, where the legendary Brazilian metal guitar king Max Cavalera shows off some of his most iconic riffs, and tells you the story behind each one. Episode 5: “Defeat U”. Get more info and specs on...
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Anti-Flag: "LAUGH. CRY. SMILE. DIE."

Anti-Flag: "LAUGH. CRY. SMILE. DIE."

Here's Anti-Flag with the video for "LAUGH. CRY. SMILE. DIE.", a song off their upcoming album Lies They Tell Our Children, being released on January 6, 2023. Frontman and co-founder Justin Sane is playing a cool guitar here;...
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Satyr (Satryicon) on the Munch Exhibit in Oslo, Norway

Satyr (Satryicon) on the Munch Exhibit in Oslo, Norway

Enjoy this fascinating, in-depth interview with Satyr (aka Sigurd Wongraven), the frontman and main creative force behind the veteran Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. His latest huge undertaking has been the creation of...
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ESP Welcomes Brandon Hoover & Hayden Tree (Crown the Empire)

ESP Welcomes Brandon Hoover & Hayden Tree (Crown the Empire)

Here's a warm welcome to guitarist Brandon Hoover and bass player Hayden Tree of Dallas-TX-based metalcore band Crown the Empire. Both musicians are the newest members of the ESP artist family. Forming in 2010, Crown The...
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Bilal S.: "Bark at the Moon" Playthrough Cover on the LTD M-400M

Bilal S.: "Bark at the Moon" Playthrough Cover on the LTD M-400M

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Get ready to rock with an absolute headbanging classic, courtesy of All Access member Bilal S., who rips up Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark at the Moon" on his LTD M-400M. Opinion: Jake E. Lee...
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Sylosis: "Heavy Is The Crown"

Sylosis: "Heavy Is The Crown"

Here's the video for "Heavy Is The Crown" by UK metal band Sylosis, fronted by ESP Signature artist Josh Middleton. While it's tough to see clearly through the sandstorm vibe of this excellent video, Josh is playing his LTD...
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Alex Pederiva: "Raijin of Thunders" on the LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Vintage Black Duncan

Alex Pederiva: "Raijin of Thunders" on the LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Vintage Black Duncan

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Here's All Access community member Alex Pederiva, a shred guitarist from Italy, who's using his LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Vintage Black Duncan to rock his song "Raijin of Thunders". The...
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Andres Castro: "Awake From Darkness" (solo cover)

Andres Castro: "Awake From Darkness" (solo cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We've already featured All Access member Andres Castro a few times, and if you're wondering why, just press play. Andres always gets great tones with his LTD MH-350NT, and it goes...
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Hunter Scott: Rocking the Streets with an E-II Eclipse

Hunter Scott: Rocking the Streets with an E-II Eclipse

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! What is the future of rock? Will young people abandon the guitar entirely and just make YouTube gaming videos, or dope beats for hip hop tracks? Some people feel it's inevitable......
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LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Jamie Hunt

LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Jamie Hunt

UK-based shred master Jamie Hunt is using the LTD M-1 Custom '87 in Metallic Gold finish on this killer demo, featuring his song "Eudaimonia". Based on legendary original ESP M-1 model, the M-1 Custom '87 is part of our ’87...
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The ESP Guitars of Will Deely (Beartooth)

The ESP Guitars of Will Deely (Beartooth)

Previous to early 2021 when he became a full member of melodic hardcore band Beartooth, Will Deely had been primarily associated with them as a touring performer and a guitar tech. When it was his turn to step into the...
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LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM Vintage Gold Satin demo by Cameron Stucky

LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM Vintage Gold Satin demo by Cameron Stucky

Here's rocker Cameron Stucky with one of the coolest new guitars you can imagine: the LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM in Vintage Gold Satin finish. The “T” is for traditional, referring to its full-thickness single-cutaway mahogany...
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Of Virtue: "A.N.X.I.E.T.Y."

Of Virtue: "A.N.X.I.E.T.Y."

ESP artist Damon Tate is a founding member of Michigan-based metal band Of Virtue. Shown here in the video for their latest kickass single "A.N.X.I.E.T.Y." Damon is using his LTD Phoenix Black Metal on some very heavy...
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Denny D: "Battery" on the LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM Vintage Gold Satin

Denny D: "Battery" on the LTD Deluxe EC-1000T CTM Vintage Gold Satin

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We know it's taken far too long to deliver the newer guitars we've introduced this past year, and many ESP players have been patient beyond anyone's possible expectations, but now...
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Bobby Lynge (Fit for a King) on the LTD Deluxe MH-1000 Baritone

Bobby Lynge (Fit for a King) on the LTD Deluxe MH-1000 Baritone

We feel like a fly on the wall in the studio of Bobby Lynge, guitarist for Texas-based metalcore band Fit for a King, as he tries out different tones using the LTD Deluxe MH-1000 Baritone. This guitar offers a 27" baritone...
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Andres Castro: "November Rain" (solo cover)

Andres Castro: "November Rain" (solo cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! In case you haven't been watching the news, we've had more than our usual share of rain here in California in recent weeks. There was even a tornado this week in LA, not that far...
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NAMM 2023: Artist Interview with Bassist Jamie Ryan

NAMM 2023: Artist Interview with Bassist Jamie Ryan

Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, an interview with Jamie Ryan, bass player for Mass Hysteria....
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NAMM 2023: Artist Interview with Daniel Freyburg

NAMM 2023: Artist Interview with Daniel Freyburg

Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, an interview with ESP artist Daniel Freyburg....
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NAMM 2023: Artist Interview with Kazuki Tokaji

NAMM 2023: Artist Interview with Kazuki Tokaji

Live from the ESP booth at NAMM 2023, ESP artist Kazuki Tokaji with the LTD MH-1000 Baritone....
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Introducing the LTD Javier Reyes Signature Series JRV-8

Introducing the LTD Javier Reyes Signature Series JRV-8

ESP signature artist Javier Reyes of Animals As Leaders is one of the most respected and innovative musicians in the world. For 2023, we're proud to introduce Javier's newest Signature Series guitar, the LTD JRV-8. It's an...
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Alex S: "10 Best 7-String Guitar Riffs" on the LTD EX-7 Baritone Black Metal

Alex S: "10 Best 7-String Guitar Riffs" on the LTD EX-7 Baritone Black Metal

Using her LTD EX-7 Baritone Black Metal, YouTuber Alex S goes through her ten favorite guitar riffs for 7-string, and she picks some great examples from songs by Nevermore, Suicide Silence, Periphery, Korn, and more. The EX-7...
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ESP Original Series Snapper CTM Demo by Pat Heath

ESP Original Series Snapper CTM Demo by Pat Heath

Every instrument in the ESP Original Series is crafted by hand, one at a time, by the expert luthiers at the ESP Custom Shop in Japan. With the ESP Snapper, you get a trip back to the initial origins of ESP Guitars, when the...
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Voidfallen: "Starved of Martyrs"

Voidfallen: "Starved of Martyrs"

Here's Helsinki-based melodic death metal band Voidfallen with their new video for "Starved of Martyrs", the first single from their yet-to-be-announced second album. The band features ESP players Henri Vuorenmaa...
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Steve Dadaian: "Tears of the Kingdom" (Legend of Zelda guitar cover)

Steve Dadaian: "Tears of the Kingdom" (Legend of Zelda guitar cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We have never been anything less than blown away by the work of ESP community member (and now ESP artist) Steve Dadaian. This time is no exception; he's using his LTD Mirage Deluxe...
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Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men) on the LTD AA-1

Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men) on the LTD AA-1

Guitarist Alan Ashby from SoCal-based rock band Of Mice & Men sat down with us to talk about the details of his latest LTD Signature Series guitar, the AA-1. This guitar features neck-thru-body construction at 24.75"...
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Chuck J: "Stabwound" (playthrough cover)

Chuck J: "Stabwound" (playthrough cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! It's always a good day when we spot an upload from All Access member Chuck J, who is also known as South Korean shred wizard JongHa Jeong. Chuck is using his LTD F Black Metal on...
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Gary Holt (Exodus) on the LTD Signature Series GH-SV

Gary Holt (Exodus) on the LTD Signature Series GH-SV

Gary Holt is the legendary godfather of thrash metal who joined Exodus in 1981 and played in that band’s early days alongside his then-bandmate Kirk Hammett. His LTD Signature Series GH-SV offers all of the aggression and...
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NAMM 2024: New Additions to the LTD 200 Series

NAMM 2024: New Additions to the LTD 200 Series

Specs & Information: - EX-200 (Olympic White) - EC-201FT (Black) - EC-201FT (See Thru Black Cherry) - EC-256 (See Thru Black Cherry Sunburst) - EC-256 (Vintage Gold Satin) - EC-256 (Candy Apple Red Satin) -...
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NAMM 2024: Introducing the LTD Deluxe Arrow-1007 Baritone EverTune

NAMM 2024: Introducing the LTD Deluxe Arrow-1007 Baritone EverTune

Specs and information: LTD Deluxe Arrow-1007 Baritone EverTune...
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InVase: "Swell" on the LTD Deluxe MH-1000

InVase: "Swell" on the LTD Deluxe MH-1000

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! All Access member Ian Shuirr records and performs as InVase, and we've featured his excellent work a couple of times before. This musician has an interesting background; he started...
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