Francesco Fareri: "Because" (Guitar Cover)

Francesco Fareri: "Because" (Guitar Cover)

Italian guitar virtuoso and ESP artist Francesco Fareri surprised us with this fantastic guitar version of "Because" by the Beatles. The song, from their penultimate 1969 album Abbey Road, is normally associated with intense...
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Fit For A King: ""The Path"

Fit For A King: ""The Path"

Fit For A King, the acclaimed metalcore band out of Tyler, TX, has released a video for the title track off their new album The Path, which came out on September 18. The band includes ESP players Bobby Lynge (shown here with...
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Guitar Training with Michael Rubin: "Lydian Mode"

Guitar Training with Michael Rubin: "Lydian Mode"

ESP player Michael Rubin of King Falcon has created a series of video training tools to help you improve as a guitarist. Lesson #2: Lydian Mode....
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ESP Presents 2021: Mike Leon (Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy/The Absence) Interview

ESP Presents 2021: Mike Leon (Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy/The Absence) Interview

Mike Leon, the energetic and always-busy bass master from Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, and The Absence, chats with us during ESP Presents 2021 about his love for LTD B Series basses. ...
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LTD EX Black Metal Demo by Jack Fliegler

LTD EX Black Metal Demo by Jack Fliegler

Musician Jack Fliegler tries out the LTD EX Black Metal, part of our "New for 2021" collection and a new addition to the Black Metal Series. Comparable in build quality to our LTD Deluxe “1000 Series” instruments, the EX...
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Josh Middleton: "Discourse Is Dead" (Architects) Playthrough on the JM-II

Josh Middleton: "Discourse Is Dead" (Architects) Playthrough on the JM-II

ESP signature artist Josh Middleton (Architects/Sylosis) does a playthrough of the Architects' song "Discourse Is Dead" using his LTD Signature Series JM-II. The JM-II offers a bolt-on construction alder body with quilted...
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Jan Fernandes on the E-II M-II 7 NT

Jan Fernandes on the E-II M-II 7 NT

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! One thing we've seen many, many times over the years: if someone wants to demo a piece of audio gear the right way, from amps to plug-ins to pedals, they use their ESP. Today's All...
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LTD Deluxe Xtone PS-1000 Demo by Gav King

LTD Deluxe Xtone PS-1000 Demo by Gav King

ESP player Gav King (Fields of Nephilim) does a demo of the LTD Deluxe Xtone PS-1000 Vintage Black. The PS-1000 takes the Xtone Series up to a whole new level, offering a high-performance solution in a semi-hollow bodied...
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Helloween: "Skyfall"

Helloween: "Skyfall"

Released on June 18, 2021, the self-titled sixteenth studio album by iconic German power metal legends Helloween features the return of founder (and veteran ESP player) Kai Hansen along with multiple members of the band's...
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Emigrate: "Freeze My Mind"

Emigrate: "Freeze My Mind"

Emigrate is the solo project of Rammstein's co-founder and guitarist, ESP signature artist Richard ZK. In the video for Emigrate's new single "Freeze My Mind", Richard is playing an LTD Deluxe Phoenix-1000, while bass player...
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Phinehas: "The Fire Itself"

Phinehas: "The Fire Itself"

ESP artist Daniel Gailey is seen here with his Los Angeles, CA-based metalcore band Phinehas in the video for "The Fire Itself", the title track off their new album. Daniel is playing an LTD Deluxe SN-1000FR in Black Blast...
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ESP E-II M-II 7B Baritone EverTune (PW) Live Performance Demo by Kazuki Tokaji

ESP E-II M-II 7B Baritone EverTune (PW) Live Performance Demo by Kazuki Tokaji

Here's another live performance demo by the incredibly talented Los Angeles-based shred guitarist Kazuki Tokaji, this time on the Pearl White version of the ESP E-II M-II 7B Baritone EverTune. This monster 7-string guitar is...
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LTD AP-4 Black Metal Demo by Bonedo

LTD AP-4 Black Metal Demo by Bonedo

Reviewing for German online music magazine Bonedo, bass player Rainer Wind takes you through a bunch of different styles and tones on the LTD AP-4 Black Metal bass, and proves that no matter what kind of music you play, this...
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Francesco Fareri: "Primal Instinct" (playthrough)

Francesco Fareri: "Primal Instinct" (playthrough)

Italy-based ESP artist Francesco Fareri has released his sixth solo instrumental album of amazing virtuosity, and this playthrough performance is from the title track of the new album Primal Instinct. Francesco is using his...
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LTD Deluxe H3-1007 Baritone Live Performance Demo by Rodney Dudum

LTD Deluxe H3-1007 Baritone Live Performance Demo by Rodney Dudum

Guitarist Rodney Dudum does this live performance demo of the LTD Deluxe H3-1007 Baritone, part of our "New for 2022" collection. The H3-1007 Baritone is a 7-string, 27” baritone scale extended range guitar based on the shape...
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Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour): "Demon(s)" on the LTD MSV-1

Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour): "Demon(s)" on the LTD MSV-1

The LTD MSV-1 is the Signature Series guitar for Mike Schleibaum, founding member of Washington, DC-based melodic death metal band Darkest Hour. Mike tells you about his favorite features of the MSV-1, and does a playthrough...
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ESP Amaze Bass Demo by Steve Lane

ESP Amaze Bass Demo by Steve Lane

Steve Lane, a brand manager at CMI (ESP's Australia distributor), is also an excellent bass player, and we were stoked to receive this demo of the ESP Amaze-AS-SL5 bass in See Thru White finish. Like all ESP Original Series...
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Jungle Rot: "A Call to Arms"

Jungle Rot: "A Call to Arms"

One of the most influential names in death metal is back with a vengeance. Check out "A Call to Arms" from Kenosha, WI-based band Jungle Rot. The band has included ESP player Dave Matrise on rhythm guitar and vocals since...
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Korn: "Worst Is On Its Way"

Korn: "Worst Is On Its Way"

Korn, the icons of nu metal that formed in Bakersfield, CA in 1993, have a new video for their song "Worst Is On Its Way" off their latest album Requiem. The song and video feature founding member and ESP Signature artist...
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Rammstein: "Angst"

Rammstein: "Angst"

Rammstein's new album Zeit was released today, and it's as brilliant and thought-provoking as anything they've ever done (which is saying a lot). Here's the music video for "Angst", featuring longtime ESP Signature artist...
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Sandra Pagola: "Kingslayer" (cover)

Sandra Pagola: "Kingslayer" (cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Here's All Access member Sandra Pagola, using her LTD Deluxe M-1007 Multi-Scale on a section of "Kingslayer" by Bring Me The Horizon featuring Babymetal. First of all, your eyes...
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Sean Hynes (Ingested): "Ashes Lie Still" (playthrough)

Sean Hynes (Ingested): "Ashes Lie Still" (playthrough)

Here's ESP player Sean Hynes of English death metal band Ingested doing a playthrough of their song "Ashes Lie Still" using his LTD Stephen Carpenter Signature Series SC-608 Baritone in Red Sparkle finish. It's a great...
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Lamb of God: "Omens"

Lamb of God: "Omens"

Here's American metal kings Lamb of God with the music video from the title track off their upcoming album Omens. LoG features two ESP Signature artists: guitarist Will Adler, seen here using one of his ESP USA Eclipse...
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Lena Böhme: "Nemo" (playthrough cover)

Lena Böhme: "Nemo" (playthrough cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! It's always great when we see a new video submission from All Access member Lena Böhme. This ESP player from Leipzig, Germany has been featured in our annual salute to female ESP...
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Andres Castro: "Wait" solo (playthrough cover)

Andres Castro: "Wait" solo (playthrough cover)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Those of us of a certain age here at ESP remember well the point in 1988 when the song "Wait" by glam metal band White Lion came out. While the song was pretty straightforward pop...
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Brendan Breakdown with Spadeaces531: EC Series Shred

Brendan Breakdown with Spadeaces531: EC Series Shred

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! One of the greatest things about being a musician are the times where you connect with other players whose style complements your own. That's what happened when longtime All Access...
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Gaerea: "Hope Shatters"

Gaerea: "Hope Shatters"

Here's the video for "Hope Shatters", the second single off Gaerea's upcoming fourth album Coma, scheduled for release on October 25, 2024 on Season of Mist. You'll see the band's mysterious members -- Guilherme...
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Francesco Fareri: "Flight of the Bumblebee" on an E-II Horizon

Francesco Fareri: "Flight of the Bumblebee" on an E-II Horizon

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Community member Francesco Fareri is part of the ESP artist family, but like everyone who uses ESP Guitars to do their best work, he's also a part of ESP All Access. This video shows...
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LTD Black Metal Series Demo by Cameron Stucky

LTD Black Metal Series Demo by Cameron Stucky

LTD's new Black Metal Series are guitars that are comparable in build quality to our LTD Deluxe “1000 Series” instruments, but with a dark and menacing design theme of all-black finish, components, and hardware, a single...
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Chino Solas: "Nightstalk" (Playthrough)

Chino Solas: "Nightstalk" (Playthrough)

ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! It's October, so it's a good time for an extra dose of darkness and evil with our weekly spotlight. Here's ESP All Access member Chino Martin S., who is a member of Philippine...
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