Clayton King - ESPADA ft. Spiro (Playthrough)

my new single 'Espada' is out now

Written / Produced / Mixed / Filmed: by Clayton King
Bass: Tracked by the goat, Jacob Umansky
Nylon / Solo: Spiro Dussias (most insane player alive)
Mastered: by Alberto De Icaza
Artwork: by Charlie Scott
B Cam Operator - Autumn King (best wife ever)

Socials: @claytonbking on everything

Tuning: Drop F# (dadgad style) (F# C# F# B C# F# B )

Gear:
Custom Ibanez RG 2027XL
Neural DSP - Nolly (rhythms), Gojira (leads), Morgan Amps (cleans), Quad Cortex (ambient parts / FX)
Get Good Drums - Contenders Rd 1 for all IR's. I used my "Thall Goodman" and "Drop F" presets that come with the pack!

Thanks so much for all of the support over the last year. You guys have absolutely changed my life. I read every comment and DM, and appreciate y'all more than you know.

Much love,
Clayton

[claytonbking]

Really appreciate all the support over the past year. You guys have absolutely changed my life, and I'm super lucky to get to do this for a living now. Thanks for taking the time to jam the new stuff. Hope you dig it 🖤🙏🏻

[JaxGuitarist]

2:44 Spiro shredding at such a high level he's just communicating with R2D2

[nickbroomhallmusic]

These riffs are absolutely diabolical

Also shoutout Alberto on the master

[geordihills]

Bro is literally glowing. The amount of aura is insane

[BrandonBurch]

This is how I always wished I could play.

[bekish]

Let’s appreciate the visuals, what a perfect match - pickguard, pants, and mustache

[Svnken]

3:13 love the desaturation in the color and then the cut to black for the whispers, punctuated by that immense breakdown. bonkers

[thyweebhub]

So is no one gonna bring up how this whole song relates to one of the best anime’s around Bleach

[daveehredt]

This is truly next level music. I remember when my friends and I would try to find the sickest, fastest, craziest guitar playing we could find. We would sit around and listen Tony MacAlpine, Vinnie Moore, Chris Impelletari, John Petrucci, Joe Stump, Steve Vai, and many many more. I wish I could take Clayton's songs and travel back in time. It would blow everyone's mind! I mean it's mind-blowing now, but could you imagine hearing this back in like 1997? Clayton, you have issues bro. ( I mean that in a respectful, playful way) We are all very blessed to be able to hear this. Keep pumping out these insanely creative songs brother!!

[russburger]

that pinch harmonic sequence is something ive never seen and sounded so good

[eric_z_]

You riffage is moving humanity forward! Thank you!

[csys]

2:19 is just.... what..? So clean. On nylon strings.

[nGuruu]

bro not only flexed the insane guitar skills, but the immaculate drip.

[VadikRamm]

For once YouTube recommended something REALLY good! Love the track!

[timlambesis]

Your riffs!!! My favorite modern player blending tasteful and technical

[Prey.Rock]

Clayton has laid foundation for something monumental with his 3 singles yet. Deserving of every oz of glaze

[josuastangl]

When Spiro comes on I often have to just pause the video for a minute and laugh in disbelief.

[alexlvivua]

Dude, Your music is some of the best metal I've ever heard. And I've been listening to metal for most of my life. And the variety you bring is out of this world. Banger after banger. You're simply amazing.

[HellanaPandora]

Love it my friend! Awesome as always 🔥🎸

[georgeorwell]

Music : Big heart, feeling, technic : All is here. Thank you for your music and creativity 🤘🤘🤘. Greatings from a frog leg eater 🇨🇵😁🤣🤘