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May 04, 2021 00:02

Hailing from Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Orden Ogan holds nothing back in the epic power metal glory on the song "Let The Fire Rain", which starts with a lot of rocking and ends with the destruction of Earth,...

LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Nathan Montalvo

April 30, 2021 20:32

ESP player Nathan Montalvo created this kick-ass demo of the LTD M-1 Custom '87, one of the fine guitars from our '87 Series, faithful recreations of the set of instruments from ESP’s 1987 catalog. The LTD M-1 Custom ’87,...

Sandra Pagola: "Ocean" Playthrough

April 30, 2021 16:20

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Here's Mexico City-based All Access member Sandra Pagola and her LTD Deluxe M-1007 Multi-Scale doing a playthrough of "Ocean" by her band The Hellish. The M-1007 Multi-Scale makes...

Stephen Carpenter: "Ceremony" playthrough

April 24, 2021 00:14

Here's iconic ESP player Stephen Carpenter doing a playthrough of "Ceremony" from Deftones' 2020 album Ohms. Stef is playing one of his many guitars from the ESP Custom Shop in Japan, and this time it's an amazing 8-string...

Will Deely (Beartooth): "Hell Of It" Playthrough

April 23, 2021 22:31

Will Deely, who recently took over the full-time rhythm guitar duties in Columbus, OH-based metal band Beartooth, does a playthrough of their latest single "Hell Of It" off their upcoming album Below. Will is playing his ESP...

Harry Gandler: "Incinerate" (Cover)

April 23, 2021 14:54

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Put away your broom, because All Access member and ESP artist Harry Gandler is doing all the sweeping in this playthrough cover of the solo section of "Incinerate" by Unearth. Plus,...

Seb Braganza: "Assault"

April 20, 2021 18:41

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Born and raised in Philadelphia, Seb Braganza started his road to shred mastery very early, getting his first guitar at age seven and forming his first rock band at age 11. Now 13, he's recently released his first solo album,...

Stephanie Bradley Reviews the LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Gold Andromeda

April 16, 2021 22:34

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Reviewing for Guitar World Magazine, guitarist Stephanie (aka Shredanie) Bradley does a first-look demo of the LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Gold Andromeda, part of our "New for 2021" collection. This guitar has a completely...

Steve Dadaian: "Guile's Theme"

April 16, 2021 18:10

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Steve Dadaian is an ESP All Access member we've featured a number of times for a very simple reason: he's really, really, really good. We're not the only ones who think so; he's been...

LTD Phoenix Arctic Metal Full Demo by Bobby Lynge (Fit For A King)

April 14, 2021 08:21

Bobby Lynge (Fit For A King) unboxes and then rocks the new LTD Phoenix Arctic Metal. You get every detail of his signal chain as he shows you everything this guitar can do! Arctic Metal instruments feature a Snow White Satin...

Brendan Breakdown: EC-1000T CTM & M-1000 Jam

April 09, 2021 14:31

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! One of the greatest things about modern technology is how it can bring musicians around the world together in a way so that no matter where you are, you can create a monster jam with...

Alex Schmeia: "The Duke" (cover)

April 07, 2021 17:12

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With close to 44,000,000 views of her guitar playing videos on YouTube, Poland-based ESP player Alex Schmeia has impressed a lot of people with her undeniable talent. In this recent upload, she does a playthrough cover of...

LTD Josh Middleton JM-II Review by Riffs, Beards & Gear

April 06, 2021 18:31

If you're a person who goes to YouTube for guitar reviews, you almost certainly already know Ryan Bruce, aka Fluff, the host of the popular channel Riffs, Beards & Gear. In a recent episode, Fluff pulls out the new LTD...

Bilal S.: "Mercurian Summer" (Cover)

April 02, 2021 16:45

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Here's All Access member Bilal S. using his LTD Deluxe MH-1007 to do a sweet playthrough cover of "Mercurian Summer" by Angel Vivaldi. Whether you're into prog metal or any other...

Rob Arnold Unboxes the LTD Eclipse '87

March 31, 2021 00:16

Rob Arnold, the great ESP player best known for his time in Chimaira, unboxes another great guitar with the Eclipse '87 from the LTD '87 Series. The LTD ’87 Series are faithful recreations of the set of instruments from ESP’s...

Bodom After Midnight: "Paint The Sky With Blood"

March 30, 2021 16:04

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Bodom After Midnight, the Finnish melodic death metal supergroup that was fronted by the late Alexi Laiho, has released a video for "Paint The Sky With Blood", the title track from their upcoming EP that's set for release on...

Revisionist: "Violence Golden" (Live)

March 27, 2021 00:00

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Revisionist, the Kansas-based hardcore band, does a live performance of their song "Violence Golden"....

Thomas K: Jazz Jam

March 26, 2021 10:51

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! At ESP, we have love for all kinds of music and musicians. While most people seem to turn to us for their instruments of metal brutality, you might be surprised about how many people...

LTD Deluxe H-1008 Baritone EverTune Demo by Petr Oplatka

March 23, 2021 17:18

ESP artist Petr Oplatka, frontman of metal band Illucinus, does a playthrough of his song "Nebulous Delusions Pt. 1" using the LTD Deluxe H-1008 Baritone EverTune, one of our "New for 2021" guitar models. This instrument is a...

Eminence: "Dark Echoes" Playthrough

March 22, 2021 19:00

ESP player Alan Wallace joins his bass player in respected Brazil-based metal band Eminence for this playthrough of the brutal downtuned title track of their upcoming album Dark Echoes. Alan's weapon of sonic destruction is...

Orrow: "Dolphin Shoals" from 'Mario Cart 8'

March 19, 2021 09:56

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! A lot of the music we feature here on our weekly All Access Spotlight is pretty serious, and let's face it: life has seemed pretty serious in recent times, so it's very...

Josh Middleton Demos his JM-II Signature Guitar w/Sylosis' "Worship Decay"

March 16, 2021 19:32

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Of the dozens of guitars and basses in our "New for 2021" collection, few have generated the extreme amount of excitement as the first LTD Signature Series guitar for Sylosis/Architects guitarist Josh Middleton, the JM-II....

ENGL Presents 2021

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March 16, 2021 04:00

Featuring UK-based guitar and amp experts Jamie Hunt and Pat Heath, ENGL Presents 2021 is an in-depth look at the entire line of ENGL Amplifiers. Jamie and Pat take you through many of ENGL's award-winning amplification...

Lena Böhme: "Brahms Reloaded"

March 12, 2021 15:20

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! It's been awhile since we got a new video submission from All Access member Lena Böhme. While some rockers go for neoclassical riffs and lead lines, Lena takes it straight back to...

LTD Deluxe Arrow-1000 Candy Apple Red Satin Demo by Chase Becker (Warbringer/Exmortus)

March 11, 2021 21:30

Chase Becker of thrash kings Warbringer and Exmortus demos the LTD Deluxe Arrow-1000 in Candy Apple Red Satin finish. An excellent choice for all genres of metal, hard rock, or any other form of music where you want to stand...

LTD F Black Metal Demo by JongHa Jeong

March 11, 2021 14:05

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Here's South Korean shred monster JongHa Jeong with another excellent demo, this time of the LTD F Black Metal that's part of our "New for 2021" collection. The LTD Black Metal Series is comparable in build quality to our LTD...

ESP E-II Eclipse Blue Natural Fade Demo by Luis Kalil

March 10, 2021 00:40

Here's shred master Luís Kalil doing a demo of the E-II Eclipse Blue Natural Fade in a playthrough of his song "Boulevard". Built with set-thru construction on a mahogany body and mahogany neck, this E-II Eclipse offers a...

Arion feat. Cyan Kicks: "In The Name Of Love"

March 09, 2021 18:52

Finnish metal band Arion has a new album coming in April, with Vultures Die Alone being released on AFM Records. Here's the song "In The Name Of Love", featuring ESP players including guitarist Iivo Kaipanen and bass...

Alex Skolnick & Friends: "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"

March 08, 2021 21:50