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Nick Layton

Which of these 3 albums from 1985 is your favorite?
Check out my new video "My Top 10 Guitar Albums From 1985"
https://youtu.be/J71nTrgbpEk

4 days ago | [YT] | 20

Nick Layton

🎸 Final Day Reminder! 🎸
Today’s the last day to grab 80’s Metal Guitar 101 at the special launch price. After tonight, the price goes up and this deal is gone.

If you’ve ever wanted to:
Master iconic 80’s riffs & rhythms
Learn essential lead guitar techniques
Build your confidence playing in the style of your favorite metal heroes
…this course is your step-by-step roadmap.

👉 Enroll here before midnight: www.80smetalguitarlessons.com/80-s-metal-guitar-10…

2 months ago | [YT] | 14

Nick Layton

⚡️ Coming This Saturday! ⚡️

In honor of the anniversary of Black Sabbath’s final show, I’m dropping a brand new video:

🎶 “10 Must-Know Black Sabbath Riffs” 🎶

Whether you’re a diehard Sabbath fan or just getting into metal guitar, these riffs are essential.

🕖 Premieres this Saturday morning — stay tuned and crank it loud!

#BlackSabbath #GuitarRiffs #MetalGuitar #NickLaytonGuitar

4 months ago | [YT] | 14

Nick Layton

Hi everyone! Every so often I like to check in with my subscribers and ask what they want to see more of, less of, etc regarding the content I make. 90% of my content revolves around teaching solos and riffs from 80's hard rock and metal bands and guitarists. I also occasionally do gear reviews of things I like, sometimes I'll do play through videos of complete songs, and once in a while I'll do some scale/theory/technique based stuff.

What would YOU like to see? Please be as specific as possible regarding bands, guitarists and subject matter.

I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you for helping my channel grow and evolve. Your comments and encouragement make this all worth it.

Rock on!

1 year ago | [YT] | 65

Nick Layton

I've got a question for you guys (see below)

Here I am in my studio preparing for some live damage and recording for my band FireWolfe's new album.
I'll be taking a short break from making videos for a couple weeks...when I get back what kind of videos would you like to see most from me?
1) Short riff videos (like the ones I did for the 30 riffs in 30 days series)?
2) Guitar solo lessons (Criss Oliva, Uli Roth, Zakk, Lynch, DeMartini, etc)?
3) Longer in depth videos on various bands/players/subjects?
4) Guitar Covers of full songs?
5) Gear videos?
6) Quick licks and technique based lessons?
7) Theory?

Be as specific as you can be.
I've though too that it might be good to mix in some more basic videos for players who aren't that far along in their playing.

Let me know what you want!
Thanks, and Rock On!
--Nick

4 years ago | [YT] | 18

Nick Layton

Check out the new series "30 Eighties Metal Riffs In 30 Days" for the month of April.
Riff 1 is "Lay It Down" by RATT : https://youtu.be/brY4vRNrT_8
Tune in all month!

4 years ago | [YT] | 2

Nick Layton

Come and join me at 9am Pacific to learn and discuss the great Randy Rhoads and his solo in "Diary of a Madman"....see you there!

5 years ago | [YT] | 4

Nick Layton

Hey guys, been busy working on new videos for my channel here as well as a brand new guitar course coming in time for Christmas, which will be called "Eruption Train" and will be a tribute to the playing styles of Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads. Stay tuned for more on this soon! 
Speaking of Eddie Van Halen, I'm starting an EVH playlist on my channel the first week in November. Rather than doing a one off tribute video I thought an ongoing series would be cooler, so keep an eye out for that.

Finally, I've got some cool "spooky" videos planned for next week leading up to Halloween, including some King Diamond, Crimson Glory...and who knows what else!
Thanks for subscribing!

5 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 13