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Miyavi<\/a><\/p>\n

Ohhhh boy. Narrowing down to a mere ten \u2018tasty\u2019 Celldweller<\/strong> guitar riffs wasn\u2019t easy.<\/h4>\n

Welcome, friends, to the second installment of Ten Tasty Riffs<\/em>, my personal recurring series on the wonderful world of guitar riffs that catch my attention. To reclarify, this is by no means a \u2018top ten\u2019 or \u2018best of\u2019 list: there will be guitar riffs I inevitably haven\u2019t touched on that are equally as notable, but these are at least ten that particularly stand out to me.<\/p>\n

For those perhaps not familiar, Celldweller<\/strong> is the electronic rock brainchild of Klayton<\/a><\/strong> (also known for the Circle of Dust<\/a><\/strong> and Scandroid<\/a><\/strong> projects), and is generally considered his most successful project to date. You may not realize it, but you have almost certainly heard Klayton<\/strong>\u2019s material through the many mediums it has successfully been distributed over the years, from movies to video games to television and beyond.<\/p>\n

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#10 \u2013 Eon (Main\/Chorus Riff)<\/a>
\n<\/strong>One of Wish Upon a Blackstar<\/em>\u2019s heaviest riffs, and easily one of the most recognizable of the Blackstar<\/em> era: the main\/chorus guitar riff of \u2018Eon\u2019 is a thick, drop tuned monster. Integrating seamlessly with Klayton<\/strong>\u2019s screamed vocals and a huge percussive backbone, it swings back and forth with all the energy of a well-aimed right hook.<\/p>\n

#9 \u2013 The Best It\u2019s Gonna Get (Main\/Chorus Riff)<\/a>
\n<\/strong>A fantastic example of blending melody with heavier influences, \u2018The Best It\u2019s Gonna Get\u2019s main riff is instantly recognizable to any Celldweller<\/strong> fan. Again utilizing the huge distortion of \u2018Eon\u2019, it\u2019s a guitar riff that smashes through the mix with no mercy. Bonus points for the dirty bassline that follows soon after.<\/p>\n

#8 \u2013 Heart On (Bridge\/Breakdown Riff)<\/a><\/strong>
\nThere\u2019s something so immensely satisfying about a massive wave of guitar distortion punching you square in the face. I mean that with no exaggeration: the bridge riff of \u2018Heart On\u2019 at the 3:15 mark is an absolute blast and the slick scratch of guitar strings that are allowed to remain in the mix is a stroke of genius.<\/p>\n

#7 \u2013 Gift for You (The \u201cFlange\u201d Riff)<\/a><\/strong>
\nTime for something a little more subtle: the flange-infected guitar lead of \u2018Gift for You\u2019. Honestly, \u2018Gift for You\u2019 is easily among my favorite Celldweller<\/strong> tracks, and this guitar lick is largely to blame for that. Sure, the delicious swells of dubsteppy bass are intoxicating to no end, and \u2018Gift for You\u2019 easily features one of Klayton<\/strong>\u2019s more sinister vocal performances, but the atmosphere is what keeps me coming back. The atmosphere of \u2018Gift for You\u2019 is mesmerizing, and the flange-heavy guitar lick that crops up throughout is a huge part of it.<\/p>\n

#6 \u2013 One Good Reason (Main Riff)<\/a><\/strong>
\nOhhh boy. As soon as this guitar riff kicks in, it\u2019s blindingly obvious \u2018One Good Reason\u2019 is a completely different beast within the debut Celldweller<\/em> album. Easily the heaviest track of the eighteen track album (fifteen if we ignore the three \u2018Cell\u2019 interludes), \u2018One Good Reason\u2019 comes in late in its runtime, but the signature drop tuned power-chord main guitar riff (accompanied by some of the most aggressive screams of Klayton<\/strong>\u2019s career) keeps listeners firmly invested.<\/p>\n

#5 \u2013 End of an Empire (Main \u2018Thrashy\u2019 Riff)<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe main guitar riff of End of an Empire<\/em>\u2019s title track is full on thrash metal madness. It\u2019s excellent and I love it. More please.<\/p>\n

#4 \u2013 Fadeaway (Verse \u2018Heavy\u2019 Riff)<\/a><\/strong>
\nKicking in at the 0:21 mark initially, the heavier verse riff of \u2018Fadeaway\u2019 blends thick distortion and harmonics to instill a cocky back and forth as Klayton<\/strong> switches seamlessly between ambient synthesizers and explosive power chords, setting a perfect tone for one of Celldweller<\/em>\u2019s most versatile tracks. Bonus points for the sudden acoustic section at the 3:11 mark.<\/p>\n

#3 \u2013 I Can\u2019t Wait (Bridge Riff\/Lead)<\/a><\/strong>
\nReferred to fondly by its own creator as his \u2018Sabbath<\/strong> riff\u2019 during demo commentary (featured on the Wish Upon a Blackstar [Chapter 04]<\/em> EP), the \u2018I Can\u2019t Wait\u2019 bridge riff juxtaposes the previous glitchy breakdown with exactly that: a heavy metal inspired lead that is instantly recognizable. Also, for any curious Celldweller<\/strong> fans out there, absolutely check out the individual Chapter\u2026<\/em> EP\u2019s that predated the final release of Wish Upon a Blackstar<\/em> \u2013 hearing Klayton<\/strong>\u2019s commentary throughout the gradual creation of the tracks is extremely fascinating (if the process of music creation interests you).<\/p>\n

#2 \u2013 A Matter of Time (Bridge Riff)<\/a><\/strong>
\nSpeaking of heavy metal, that is exactly what the guitar riff of 3:16 is: a hard hitting power-chord frenzy that would perfectly fit in with any Metallica<\/strong> track. The newest Celldweller<\/strong> material has been a blast so far, and this riff is definitely part of that.<\/p>\n

#1 \u2013 Down to Earth (Breakdown\/Outro Riff)<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis is the one. This is the Celldweller<\/strong> riff I always come back to. Kicking in at he 5:40 mark, the gradually building layers of the guitar leads and instrumentals finally culminate in a massive drum and bass\/metal explosion at 6:11. It\u2019s ridiculously fun and will probably always be my personal top #1 Celldweller<\/strong> riff. If you haven\u2019t heard it, listen to the entire song and enjoy the crescendo.<\/p>\n

Friends, that\u2019s all for this week on Ten Tasty Riffs<\/em>. Even since the creation of Circle of Dust<\/strong> and earlier Celldweller<\/strong> material, Klayton<\/strong> has always proven an excellent creator of catchy guitar riffs that stick in your head. Who knows, perhaps a Ten Tasty Riffs: Circle of Dust<\/em> needs to be done\u2026<\/p>\n

Until then, what are some of your favorite Celldweller<\/strong> guitar riffs?<\/p>\n