Mark Holcomb vs. John Petrucci | Thomann Riff Challenge | Episode 1

Mark Holcomb from Periphery challenged John Petrucci with a guitar lick! If you want to find out, who Petrucci challenged in exchange, stay tuned and subscribe!

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[HauntedShoresDC]

Haha thanks for having me, Thomann, and to everyone who watched. Keep in mind, this was done PURELY for a laugh - anyone with a couple ears and some common sense knows that John absolutely destroys me in every way as a guitarist. <3

[barakahfactor]

John could definitely play it, and he could pick it up in a minute or two. He is just being humble here.
On the other hand, *composing* a riff like that is another story. That's unique to Mark.

[Will]

Hahaha I love John Petrucci's humor.

[szymonszymanski]

That's one of many reasons why I love Thomann! They are coming up with unique ideas and they present them in very nice environment and with high quality 👌😁

[Jnspion]

For anyone interested, the riff is from Haunted Shores' song called Terra Firma.
John is so good by the way! Lol

[Pughhead]

Um, I actually thought he was gonna play it... I mean he is John Petrucci...(maybe not after the first listen but still)

[wherethewavesareborn]

I completely love all these riffs from Haunted Shores. They have Mark written all over the place

[arianlarijani]

How beautiful sounds that Holcomb gear, jesus christ

[ZeroFunctional]

i'm mark from periphery and i betcha can't play this:

[GutarZer]

Lol John is my favorite guitarist, but the hate for Mark is bullshit.. clearly nobody has heard Haunted Shores.

[Iamtheface]

Funny all the idiots saying this riff is pointless sounding and over technical etc when those are the most common criticisms of Dream Theater from people too ignorant enough to actually listen to them properly. Periphery/Haunted Shores and Dream Theater are my favorite bands but it's kinda funny how many hypocrites there are in the comments here. What if someone said John Petruccis guitar playing is over complex nonsense?

[AnthonyNelsonPhoto]

Terra Firma is to this day one of Mark's crowning achievements in songwriting. It's just so fucking good.

[Jaydenwybenga]

a format where they actually get to learn it would be way more entertaining

[MM-gnrd]

Sound of Archon and Mark V... 3 chugs, and done :D

[lecramdldrow]

Thomann, where are the tabs? :D need these!

[zachpfeif]

Is there a follow-up to If not, maybe this just needs to stay on the cutting room floor...

[SorooshMhs]

Hey john, can you play this riff?
*plays an entire song*

[Les]

Needs more gain. In some spots I was actually able to hear the note.

[Mrravena]

Good guy John, can melt faces with few notes, but decided to spare poor kid who spent decade coming up with this exercise.

[johnstevens]

I wonder how many people that talk shit about this could actually play it?