*Smash like if you want Best Breakdowns of 2022 next week!* Comment your favorite riffs of the year below! EDIT: Sadly Machine Head had to be cut due to a publisher copyright claim...

The pure focus while playing Jason Richardson lol. Also while it may not be the most insanely technical riff, Shade Astray was one of the best songs of the year hands down

So sick 🤘

The entirety of Fit for An Autopsy’s album is just riffage after riffage. Every riff on that album is absolutely amazing. Some of my favorite guitar work ever honestly.

I love how the riffs have a tone that sounds like a nice cross between Nick’s style and the bands he’s covering

0:00 Lamb of God - Vanishing 0:15 Machine Head - Choke on the Ashes of Your Hate 0:31 Paledusk - SLAY!! 0:42 Monuments - Cardinal Red 0:55 Invent Animate - Shade Astray 1:07 Disturbed - Hey You 1:26 LANDMVRKS - Death 1:43 For For An Autopsy - Higher Level of Hate 1:57 Bleed From Within - Levitate 2:10 Slipknot - Warranty 2:19 Arch Enemy - Sunset Over The Empire 2:30 Malevolence - On Broken Glass 2:39 Architects - Be Very Afraid 2:57 Bad Omens - The Grey 3:17 The Devil Wears Prada - Noise 3:29 Hollow Front - Comatose 3:46 Lorna Shore - Pain Remains I 4:01 In Flames - State of Slow Decay 4:17 Bullet For My Valentine - Omen 4:32 Amon Amarth - Dawn of Norsemen 4:50 Parkway Drive - Glitch 5:08 SiM - The Rumbling 5:21 Slaughter To Prevail - 1984 5:31 Polyphia - Bloodbath 5:48 Spiritbox - Rotoscope 6:03 Jason Richardson - Polyrhythmic Pug 6:12 Shadow of Intent - Elegy III 6:26 Chelsea Grin - The Isnis 6:40 Make Them Suffer - Doomswitch 6:53 Chris Turner - Juice 7:04 Northlane - Plenty 7:19 Meshuggah - I Am Thirst

Been really getting into Bleed From Within lately, they slap.

that Landmvrks riff hits even harder in person. Immense band.

That paledusk riff you just played was trucking impressive bro!

Nik!! We love you. Couldn’t imagine the time and effort this took but I hope you know it’s appreciated and I hope I speak for everyone when I say I’m thankful for your content. Some of my favorite bands today I found through you

Great massive playing as always and I have to say, that eight string black guitar is just insane, what a beautiful piece. Thanks for the content, man! It was a great year for metal, excited for 2023.

Great playing Nik. That Bleed from Within riff is killer! And that 'In Flames' riff reminds me of At the Gates - Blinded by Fear.

Elegy III riff is too good. Glad you included it. Great video!

It's just incredible to see the creativity in some of the riffs that were played in this video. How those musicians come up with that stuff is beyond me. I would honestly have to say my favorite riff of the year goes to ARTIFICIAL SUICIDE - Bad Omens.

This is why I love your channel Nik. You always help me stay informed of what is heavy in the scene! Thanks again!

Hey man, great video! Always wait for these to come out! I missed night stalker from Megadeth and Ana from Darko, but the list is already golden!

As someone who totally fell off with modern metal a while back but is coming back to find new stuff, this is the perfect video, your playing is sweet!

The fact that you were able to choose one riff off of SOI's Elegy is impressive. That album has so many amazing riffs it could be its own list

Damn man 4 of the songs i suggested were included in this list im glad you agreed with me! Almost put hey you from disturbed as simple yet effective glad to see that on here. Dont know how you learn these so fast but it is impressive, awesome vid 🤘🏽

Nik guitar vid

Thanks for these as always! Love the twitch content, but it's nice to see the old style vids once in a while!

I was waiting for Doomswitch, such an epic riff on an amazing track. Definitely my favourite in a year full of great riffs

This reminded me that 2022 was a far better year than I recall. Thanks for that...Also still waiting for your Architects "Alpha Omega" reaction/cover!

great vid! excited to see your best breakdowns video. hoping you'd lay some screams since your vocals have improved a lot

Really good list imo, Levitate is probably my favourite out of this. If you're doing the breakdown video i definitely expect Forever Bloom by Chealsea Grin in there. Unleash Hell by Enterprise Earth and Caved in by Spite are also good canditates in my opionion ^^

This year with its ups and downs still gave us the gift of amazing music 😌 Thank you Nik for the reminder 🙏🏽 Also missing Termina riffs but ok 💜

Amazing compilation and execution! Added bonus: some new bands to check out and the jarring drop in audio quality at the end, when you talk to the mic in your room? Just a cherry on top!

Amazing list! :)

Doomswitch is my favourite riff of the year. Nick is an absolute riff god, Make Them Suffer have some of the catchiest songs I swear

Man that shadow of intent riff doesn't get enough credit 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Great video Nik ! I'd say my favorite riff of the year is the one from The Sea Starts Here by The Dali Thundering Concept. The whole album is incredible.

This list is absolutely amazing, so many good riffs. This year was actually pretty good for metal listeners. Would’ve loved to see the main riff from Two Towers - Fit For An Autopsy on here as well.

Been looking forward to this one since the 2021 came out. Can’t wait for some Breakdowns

this is the best way to discover new bands to listen. Thank nik!

Thank you for this video. Adding a lot of new bands to the rotation

Very sick. And would love seeing the best breakdowns vid!

Love that you got bloodbath on here 🤘 such a sick riff

Fit For An Autopsy's new album is unreal, and that's easily my favorite riff from it too 🤟🏻

You are blowing my mind!!! What great musicianship! I’m so impressed with your ability to cover all these songs. What a treat that was to watch! Thanks Nik for putting the time and effort into this.

I love these riffs of the year vid 🔥. Cant wait for niks content through out next year

the riffs in Cyberhex are still probably my favourites of the year

Honestly, the riff from Call Me Little Sunshine from Ghost was one of my personal favourites from this year and I also loved the main riff from the new Metallica song that came out last week or so

Awesome video, you can really see the effort put into it 🔥🔥💪💪 Big W

Very nice work! You're a boss!

I’m so glad you put Meshuggah’s I Am That Thirst in. It’s 100% my favourite riff.

I'd love to see a Spotify playlist with all of these songs in there

I love videos you do similar to this, It's an amazing way to discover new music. Keep it up please

Got my head banging the entire video. Thank you!

If anyone has not listened to the most recent Boundaries album definitely give it a listen. Incredible album👌🏼

Nik you should show us your sick guitar collection 🤤

Great work man!! 🔥

Really good collection! I would've chosen the other riff from LoG's Vanishing though, the one after this one. So groovy and amazing!

You should definitely check out Worm Shepherd. I think, they could become very popular in the scene. They just started out, and already have lots of bangers. And their drummer is just playing at speeds, so their kicks become one single sound

My favorite riff this year is probably Meshuggah's ligature marks opening riff. It's pretty good

Awesome to see Fit for an Autopsy get some love! Awesome video!

thanks for the inspiration bro! keep it up!

Surprised nik missed Barberryans by Berried Alive. The riff on that track is amazing.

the whole malevolence album was so good

More of the content for sure. Love this stuff.

Thank you Nik ^^

2022 was, in fact, a great year for metal; love to see FFAA in the list, they deserve so much more love than they get

Northlane - Plenty is my favourite of the year. The riff under the chorus though. I love so much. I put that one in an A-Z riffs video I did.

As usual, you killed it🤘

Fine playing! Super impressive !!

Some sick riffs in there for sure but how Sylosis haven't made the list is utter madness!

It's awesome to see MLV being included. Great to see them finally getting the recognition they deserve.

Very nioce. Tasty squeals , a lot of songs for me to check out. 🤘🏼

Love the riffs

Even though they're probably the most "butt rock" on this list, it's impossible to make a riff list without Disturbed. Stricken 4eva

the new polyphia album is actually 🔥

So many bands i've never heard before. So many new songs in my playlist in the nearest future Bravo

Hey Nik! Awesome channel! Luv all your metal heavy riff medley! As i can see on one of your video, you are pretty good at Rocksmith! So can you add your metal medley on custom forge?!? :D

I’m shocked that Korn is not in this, they’re riffs from requiem are sick, especially lost in the grandeur

All great choices. I know you can't possibly get everything in, but it makes me a little sad that there's no Revocation on the list. Dave Davidson is a fuckin' riff machine and Netherheaven is filled with incredible tracks. Lessons In Occult Theft is 1 track off that album I'd highly recommend.

Like your new setup!! Looks awesome 💯💯

4:50 my mans feeling that one lol

Megadeth had some of the best riffs of this year too.

These are definitely some of the Metal Riffs of 2022!

What a great selection Nik, thank you for this content I know it takes time and dedication ❤️

Thanks man

absolute banger. the whole video

Had a half of this songs in my playlist , good compilation

Your videos make my lunch break soon much more enjoyable, thanx bud!

I definitely need that best breakdown video 🤟

well done dude some nice Ear candy for the morning ! Sic Riffs !!!

awesome job man! my favorite was Levitate for sure

Unbelievable how much work you put in this video.

Great to see two Awesome Aussie Bands in there!!!! Awesome video!!! 😃🙏🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

A lot of effort :D Respect!!!

tremendous job with all fo them thanks for highlitting some that i miss

I almost never listen to Metal because it doesn't come up on my playlists, but now I want to go through most of the songs in this video and check them out. Thanks Nik.

Love the riffs! Great to see that In flames has gone back to their roots with the new stuff.. Can't go wrong with Lorna Shore either!

I gotta say one of my favorite riffs lately is actually from shinedown. Their song "no sleep tonight" has a dope verse riff.

YASSS of all the sick Bad Omens riffs, you chose my fav

The solo from Hawaiian Punch by Berried Alive is probably one of my favorite riffs of the year. But then again Neurotica was full of bangers too lol

Muy buenos !!! Aunque faltó el de Darko Us ;) Buen 2023 !!!

great work in showing that some riffs clearly stand out (creative or headbangers or both) and some as repetetive AF (I will not tell you which not to trigger criticism). Seriously its so refreshing to compare them side by side.

Oh wow I never seen you play guitar before, I had no idea you could play so well… nice dude! I gotta get back into it myself

Love your vids nik

Legendary 🤘