First Fragment - L'entité Guitar Playthrough by Phil Tougas

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  • Опубліковано 1 гру 2016
  • Filmed and Edited by : Samuel Ouimet (sam.ouimet24@gmail.com)
    MERCH : loudtrax.com/firstfragment
    OFFICIAL SITES : linktr.ee/firstfragment
    CONTACT : firstfragmentqc@hotmail.com
    L'entité was composed and arranged in 2010 by Phil Tougas
    Artwork by Sam Nelson
    Logo by Christophe Szpajdel
    Logo Touch-ups by Nino R. Mejia and Phil Tougas
    Drums recorded and engineered by Zack Ohren (Castle Ultimate Productions) at Sharkbite Studios (Oakland, USA)
    Vocal Recording by Pierre Tougas (Longueuil, Québec)
    Album Mixing, Re-amping & Electric Guitar solos recording by Hugues Deslauriers @ The Lab (Montréal, Québec)
    Bass, Rhythm / Classical / Clean guitars recording and album mastering by Mathieu Marcotte @ Humanoise Studios (Montréal, Québec)
    Produced by Phil Tougas & First Fragment
    Recorded in August 2013 - February 2015
    Phil Tougas uses :
    Schecter Guitars
    Peavey Amplification
    EMG pick-ups
    D'Addario strings
    Jim Dunlop picks
    First Fragment line-up on DASEIN :
    David AB : Lead Vocals
    Phil Tougas : Lead Guitar, vocals
    Gabriel Brault-Pilon : Guitar
    Troy Fullerton : Drums
    Vincent Savary : Bass

КОМЕНТАРІ • 258

  • @empire1281
    @empire1281 6 років тому +104

    The thing I love most about bands like this is that they are using their ability to be as melodic as possible, instead of being technical just for the sake of it.

    • @R3tr0v1ru5
      @R3tr0v1ru5 5 років тому +5

      Technical and melodic are not mutually exclusive terms.

    • @skitzoification
      @skitzoification 5 років тому +4

      @@R3tr0v1ru5 That's a half truth. There's plenty of atonal technical death metal out there too.

    • @R3tr0v1ru5
      @R3tr0v1ru5 5 років тому +7

      @@skitzoification Being not mutually exclusive doesn't mean it can't be atonal either.

    • @skitzoification
      @skitzoification 5 років тому +3

      That's definitely not what I was trying to say. I read your comment as saying melody and technicality can't be separate things, but I misread it entirely and made my comment. My apologies.

    • @tromboneman4517
      @tromboneman4517 2 роки тому +4

      They’re technical AF, yet still manage to be melodic and groovy as hell at the same time. It’s awesome.

  • @sumone1930
    @sumone1930 4 роки тому +80

    I found your passport in Portland, OR in late October of 2019
    Thanks for suggesting this band to me, without even saying you were in it.
    You guys rock

    • @PhilTougas
      @PhilTougas 4 роки тому +65

      Yo thanks again for that dude!

  • @Michael-xi7dz
    @Michael-xi7dz 7 років тому +159

    Phil Tougas, I think, has become my favorite guitarist. His leads are so unique! Definitely not another run of the mills songwriter! Very fresh in the technical death metal scene.

    • @lukedavies6646
      @lukedavies6646 6 років тому +23

      Not to mention an insane amount of technical skill. Dude plays ridiculously tricky shit like it's nothing.

    • @quinetastic
      @quinetastic 2 роки тому +8

      And...Malcolm Pugh🤘It is definitely a tie between those two.

  • @headbangmmania5555
    @headbangmmania5555 7 років тому +45

    the Canadian Spawn Of Possession

    • @donny079
      @donny079 3 роки тому

      what do you mean by that? actually he is from france

    • @LuciusVulpes
      @LuciusVulpes 3 роки тому +12

      @@donny079 They're from Quebec, Canada. That's why they sing in French.

    • @mrdeathamore
      @mrdeathamore 3 роки тому +2

      good compliment to First Fragment, but SoP is untouchable.

    • @LuciusVulpes
      @LuciusVulpes 3 роки тому +2

      @@mrdeathamore Until SoP returns, FF are the GODS of Tech Death.

    • @anushgunner9164
      @anushgunner9164 3 роки тому +1

      They are First Fragment.

  • @robertmessham3175
    @robertmessham3175 6 років тому +41

    Literally sounds like straight up baroque music and I love it

  • @DungeonFootage
    @DungeonFootage 7 років тому +67

    I love the part at 2:19 where it sounds like Fundamental Process by Beyond Creation, and then takes a completely different, amazing direction.

  • @SwooceMothmane
    @SwooceMothmane 7 років тому +31

    Phil Tougas more like Phil Tou-god

  • @BadSensation
    @BadSensation 7 років тому +121

    PLEASE, for the love of the holy tech-gods upload tabs for this!

    • @pierredessein5568
      @pierredessein5568 7 років тому +22

      Bass tabs too!

    • @RBdestroyer3321
      @RBdestroyer3321 7 років тому +39

      I honestly think tab books for this album would do well

    • @vladmihalca6402
      @vladmihalca6402 6 років тому +2

      Mutated Antibiosis get Tab Pro lmao

    • @ukwonderboy
      @ukwonderboy 6 років тому +8

      I asked them a few weeks back and they couldn't release any tabs for this - however, they didn't rule out a potential tab book! - I would pay top dollar for it!

    • @alessandroxxo
      @alessandroxxo 5 років тому +2

      guitar pro maybe better pleaseeeee ahahaha love this

  • @CynicalBastard
    @CynicalBastard 7 років тому +29

    That guitar is sweet as fuck. Song and composition is sweet as fuck. Album is immense as fuck. And the end solos...my fucking fuck...Malmsteen i'm sorry but...this is what is required in neo-classical composition.

  • @BleakFlesh
    @BleakFlesh 7 років тому +37

    Beautiful songwriting, brilliant execution. Congrats Phil and FF guys!

  • @user-uc2kp8qp7h
    @user-uc2kp8qp7h 8 місяців тому

    I just hammered on my pants then lost them to lighting fast pull-offs. Unbelievably technically sound perfection.

  • @randomcultist398
    @randomcultist398 5 років тому +4

    This guitar truly belongs to his player and the player owns his instrument properly

  • @OmniviumVelocity
    @OmniviumVelocity 4 роки тому +10

    This is classical music - but badass

  • @beyborek
    @beyborek 4 роки тому +2

    When I wear my headphones, I listen at most 2 songs from other bands and then I cannot stop my fingers selecting a first fragment song.

  • @cryptoplasty1
    @cryptoplasty1 3 роки тому +2

    I am a long time metalhead who just found this guys music. One of the only tech death bands who can write amazing classical based metal while also being extremely technical. You have become one of my favorite guitarist ever. Your power metal band is amazing too.

  • @thbadweather
    @thbadweather 3 роки тому +5

    I cant wait for the next album, First Fragment totally catched me with these neoclassical like riffs, i mean Phil Tougas is crazy in his songwriting.

    • @Georgios_Rex
      @Georgios_Rex 2 роки тому +1

      How are you liking their new album? Fucking masterpiece!

  • @kasmeer9676
    @kasmeer9676 7 років тому +7

    Unbelievable

  • @jhonerickdrummer8564
    @jhonerickdrummer8564 6 років тому +12

    esta banda me tiene enamorado, que sonido, que tecnica, lo tienen claro, asi es que debe sonar el technical death metal

  • @GreekkAlex
    @GreekkAlex 6 років тому

    awesome!!!!

  • @hloyhesit8403
    @hloyhesit8403 7 років тому +20

    I was hoping to see them play the horse riding music part

    • @FirstFragmentQC
      @FirstFragmentQC  7 років тому +55

      You mean Gerudo Valley? Maybe some other time ; )

    • @DoggoWillink
      @DoggoWillink 6 років тому

      Hloy Hesit The Dos Equis commercial part? lol that's what some dude said on one of the original videos of this album.

  • @saikathbose8120
    @saikathbose8120 7 років тому

    really good stuff!

  • @aqababand9039
    @aqababand9039 7 років тому

    great !

  • @lorenzoparlangeli1496
    @lorenzoparlangeli1496 7 років тому

    Awesome

  • @thrashsis5412
    @thrashsis5412 4 роки тому

    Well done!

  • @fahmipahlawan9001
    @fahmipahlawan9001 5 років тому

    Wow 🙌🙌

  • @CTE-6000EagleVeryHeavyFighter
    @CTE-6000EagleVeryHeavyFighter 7 років тому

    Amazing

  • @kirs1746
    @kirs1746 Рік тому +1

    И мелодия, и техника - все есть!

  • @edbegley5858
    @edbegley5858 7 років тому +5

    BEST BAND EVER

  • @TyrantoftheAbyss
    @TyrantoftheAbyss 7 років тому

    Amazing!! From one musician to another, You guys are awesome! Really enjoyed your Sound!

  • @steppenchimera
    @steppenchimera 6 років тому

    J'ai beaucoup aimé! Chapeau! \m/

  • @tommasobonetto7267
    @tommasobonetto7267 4 роки тому

    Absolutely impressive

  • @hysteria8828
    @hysteria8828 7 років тому +1

    What an amazing song dude!

  • @SHREDPWNS
    @SHREDPWNS 5 років тому

    YOOO fierce AF, loved listening to this while memorizing the new work menu,

  • @filthycradle123
    @filthycradle123 6 років тому

    là, chu sans mots... trop bon

  • @TheOnlyAbomination
    @TheOnlyAbomination 7 років тому

    You just got yourself another subscriber, this is great dude. Keep it up.

  • @DimitrisVasil
    @DimitrisVasil 7 років тому

    This solo! I 've listened to it on repeat like 100 times in a row.

  • @666sicksatan666
    @666sicksatan666 7 років тому

    Got to say this is the best guitar playthrough I've seen in a while, It is mesmerizing! Excellent job!!!

  • @D0ndoom
    @D0ndoom 4 роки тому

    This song is my ringtone!!

  • @SoniaAnubis
    @SoniaAnubis 7 років тому +1

    glorious masterpiece

  • @William1st
    @William1st 2 роки тому +1

    Never seen anything like this before. Awesome.

  • @symbolic261293
    @symbolic261293 3 роки тому

    Such a genius

  • @rondecaro
    @rondecaro 2 роки тому

    Sick

  • @darrellmcdurrington1405
    @darrellmcdurrington1405 7 років тому +1

    Damn you've got you a real beauty on your hands

  • @stevenr5149
    @stevenr5149 7 місяців тому

    Thanks so much for putting your music on UA-cam. Can't even imagine what it took to produce and engineer.
    Best wishes.

  • @user-br9xw2xf3r
    @user-br9xw2xf3r 2 роки тому

    Great

  • @Frikadelshit
    @Frikadelshit 7 років тому

    Cette zik est énorme, Bravo! frisson ;)

  • @justinnix1347
    @justinnix1347 7 років тому +1

    Holy smokes!

  • @mehurar
    @mehurar 3 роки тому

    I have never heard anything like this in my life.....daaaamn

  • @Unprotected1232
    @Unprotected1232 7 років тому

    Awesome
    Must say I also appreciate your great solo's on 'the last witness' ep.

  • @waltergarau9810
    @waltergarau9810 6 років тому

    meraviglia delle meraviglie

  • @jimbodabimbo1483
    @jimbodabimbo1483 Рік тому +1

    Love this song. Keep replaying at 2:44. Gorgeous

    • @blackblurable
      @blackblurable 11 місяців тому

      I mean the entire song is beautifully insane and well composed/written. The part that blew me away first was the lead up to the solo. That tapping at 2:19 sets up the solo so freaking well! Glad I’m not alone in my love for this piece!! 🤟😎❤️

  • @hugopdrums704
    @hugopdrums704 5 років тому +1

    Oh My God this song is amazing, a complete Masterpiece of composition. And that solo... That's how heaven must sound like.

  • @tromboneman4517
    @tromboneman4517 Рік тому +1

    This was the first song of y’all’s I listened all the way back in 2019. At the time, I didn’t really get it. Now, First Fragment is one of my favorite bands. Period.

    • @blackblurable
      @blackblurable 11 місяців тому

      I think that’s normal for everyone. Sometimes it takes a different day, time, mindset or whatever. Other times you listen to it again and you say, “Wow I didn’t get it until now but I’m glad I did!” That’s how I was with them. Some technical metal bands need preparation for the listener or time for some. Like I said it varies widely but what matters is our love and appreciation for the music!

  • @aaronpaul4592
    @aaronpaul4592 7 років тому +2

    I would love to hear the isolated lead guitar tracks from this album. Such legendary performances throughout.

  • @thorthunderlungs5171
    @thorthunderlungs5171 5 років тому +1

    Love my JL-7. Best guitar I've ever owned. Just wish I could make comparable sounds come out of it. Very good work.

  • @Pussinator.69
    @Pussinator.69 2 роки тому +1

    It's just electric classical music and that's sick AF

  • @sayanmandal2246
    @sayanmandal2246 6 років тому +1

    I didn't think I would find a new guitar hero after Loomis and Münzner, but you my friend, Mr Phil Tougas have become my new guitar hero. And Dasein is beyond comprehension. It's a masterpiece. Much love to you and your band.

    • @DoggoWillink
      @DoggoWillink 6 років тому +2

      Sayan Mandal I agree but I also would say to check out Malcolm Pugh (Inferi and A Loathing Requiem, he actually played a solo on the final track on Dasein).

  • @zawiszav9499
    @zawiszav9499 5 років тому

    Duuude i have never!Ever! Heard anything like this intro to your solo fucking sic!!!

  • @Poiyda
    @Poiyda 4 роки тому

    Between watching this several times a day for the past few weeks and cranking Equipoise in between I think I need to sell my guitars and take up origami or macrame or similar.....you are a god amongst men Sir Tougas.

  • @darrellmcdurrington1405
    @darrellmcdurrington1405 7 років тому

    God bless

  • @user-qy5ew8in9m
    @user-qy5ew8in9m 3 роки тому +1

    Progressive Technical Bach Metal

  • @daveflores41
    @daveflores41 7 років тому

    Un God!

  • @mladd777
    @mladd777 7 років тому

    Stu du monde qui écoute la voix qui dislike? c'est tellement nice! great job.

  • @patrickletendre4173
    @patrickletendre4173 7 років тому +3

    Solide !!!!!!!!!! c'est bien beau la technique mais il faut être capable de le reproduire en show !!! et pour First Fragment bien ils le font !!!! \m/\m/

  • @Sinblck
    @Sinblck 7 років тому +2

    Greetings from Asia! Finally a Playthrough vid!

  • @MlleClarawr
    @MlleClarawr 7 років тому +5

    trop fort!!!

  • @impavidvs_
    @impavidvs_ 7 років тому +13

    Essa performance é incrível. Imbatível e majestosa.
    Vocês têm muitos fãs aquino Brasil. Eu sou um.
    Abraços! Continuem esse trabalho excelente!

  • @jeremieverreault162
    @jeremieverreault162 4 роки тому +4

    3:05 to 3:15 brings a tear to my eye, truly a beautiful ascension at the end of the solo

    • @nathaniellebaron3948
      @nathaniellebaron3948 3 роки тому

      You are really using an account with the name of chuck shuldiner? You're a fucking lame, quit using it fool.

    • @badboybootz8
      @badboybootz8 7 місяців тому

      😂

  • @blackblurable
    @blackblurable 11 місяців тому

    I love it when not only is the guitarist a beast, but the bassist and drummer are also so so freaking amazing as well. One of the coolest bands I've ever come across. I heard about Phil Tougas after he was doing Eternity's End with Chrisitan Muenzner. If you can play with Christian and mesh so well together you know you're a phenomenal player. I recognize that guitar from past videos. The signature Schecter 7 string of Jeff Loomis before he switched to Jackson. Such an awesome guitar and at the time was insanely priced at what it's worth and more. Nice pickup Phil, that's a sweet axe to have. Anyways, I love First Fragment and hopefully one day I can see you guys live. Heard you guys are amazing in person. Cheers from Cali

  • @jvaldiguitar
    @jvaldiguitar 7 років тому +4

    2:43 😍

  • @aldarkose2520
    @aldarkose2520 5 років тому +1

    2:30 Greatest solo!

  • @chinox1996
    @chinox1996 7 років тому

    holy shit bro

  • @SamShredits
    @SamShredits 7 років тому +6

    This!

    • @konmetafafal
      @konmetafafal 7 років тому

      Sam Shredits Up for a cover? xD

    • @SamShredits
      @SamShredits 7 років тому +1

      I've wanted to cover that song way before Gula actually, but then there's that last soloish run in the outro, which led me to not do it, because... Well, you can see for yourself :) I couldn't play that "lick" properly. I could play the backing guitar though, which is just an open chord, but it would be just an easy way out, if there's this lead thing going on. So yea...
      I mean, I also NEVER thought I'd be able to play Gula, so we'll see ;P

    • @warmonkey3216
      @warmonkey3216 7 років тому

      Sam Shredits DO IT!! Even if it's not perfect you should still try it.

    • @waltergarau9810
      @waltergarau9810 6 років тому

      Saw your video Sam. Great version indeed. Excellent trust me. Hope you have a band, too.

  • @alexiverdullo4016
    @alexiverdullo4016 7 років тому +1

    el minuto 2:19 me vuela la cabeza . es increibe , increibleeee!!

  • @ppppp9657
    @ppppp9657 7 років тому

    im the 1000's subcriber~!

  • @adrianomarcos3060
    @adrianomarcos3060 3 роки тому +1

    Essa banda e archspire me conquistaram.
    Coisa linda!

    • @blackblurable
      @blackblurable 11 місяців тому

      You have good taste! 😎🤟

  • @iscuryashadowbeneaththecro8988
    @iscuryashadowbeneaththecro8988 6 років тому

    fuck yessss love these guys and from canada most excellent

  • @sicmop512
    @sicmop512 Рік тому

    damn..

  • @Japeto97
    @Japeto97 4 роки тому

    Holy shit

  • @joshuawerner3074
    @joshuawerner3074 4 роки тому +1

    Phil Tougas you should totally do some guitar shredding music with Tom Geldschläger he’d be perfect for you guys playing some Technical Death Metal weather he joins in as third guitar player for First Fragment or just doing a Tech Death project with him personally with a Uber super lineup that would be awesome! Great playing as always Phil keep rocking!

  • @Dastardly_X
    @Dastardly_X 3 роки тому

    🤟🏻 🌟 🤟

  • @Mordred38
    @Mordred38 6 років тому

    COMME ÇA DÉBOITE !!! That remind mind old Cynic, 1991 demo

    • @FirstFragmentQC
      @FirstFragmentQC  6 років тому +2

      That demo is the only thing I enjoy from Cynic (minus a few select tracks from Focus) so I appreciate the compliment. Merci!

  • @nick_kemplin_iii5017
    @nick_kemplin_iii5017 7 років тому +2

    this is like a better beyond creation...love it

    • @tlr9403
      @tlr9403 6 років тому +3

      nick_kemplin_III stop comparing to beyond creation they/he wrote almost all the songs a long time ago

  • @ThorGuitarCovers
    @ThorGuitarCovers 7 років тому

    holy shit dude you're a fucking beast

  • @tangodelta7809
    @tangodelta7809 6 років тому

    Can’t wait for the second unholy addition to your albums. Shred me face off boys

  • @tromboneman4517
    @tromboneman4517 Рік тому +1

    Compared to many other tech death guitarists, he has great economy of motion. You have to when stuff gets this difficult.

  • @Shaxuul
    @Shaxuul 6 років тому

    Boss \m/

  • @Michael-xi7dz
    @Michael-xi7dz 6 років тому

    Is that the Schecter JL-7FR? Beautiful guitar.

  • @mattvdh
    @mattvdh 6 років тому +1

    i bet most guitarists couldn't even handle any given riff section of this song if their life depended on it

  • @sombresanctum
    @sombresanctum 7 років тому +1

    music gone extreme sport

    • @IrrelevantPlease
      @IrrelevantPlease 3 роки тому

      It’s Neo classical. There’s tons of actual classical and baroque pieces out there that blows this out of the water in terms of what you seem to call “sport” factor. Music isn’t restricted to just slow grooves and bends like whatever Blues inspired music taught you.

  • @Steven-cp5wb
    @Steven-cp5wb 6 років тому

    Please upload tabs to Ultimate Guitar!!! I would love to learn this song and post a cover!

  • @juanponce7974
    @juanponce7974 7 років тому

    GULAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA PLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  • @MudkipForceG
    @MudkipForceG 7 років тому +8

    I wonder why this was released instrumental on the album, it sounds like it was written with the intention of having vocals over it

  • @thordiesel6.7
    @thordiesel6.7 6 років тому +2

    I absolutely fucking love this shit, but please make the guitars more prominent in the mix, they're just slightly too low.

  • @phucyoo6636
    @phucyoo6636 5 років тому

    I hear some Paul Gilbert in his playing especially that part at 2:44. Sounds like scarified :D

  • @xizt5973
    @xizt5973 7 років тому

    sounds like fundamental process - beyond creation

    • @FirstFragmentQC
      @FirstFragmentQC  7 років тому +1

      BRU MA
      Nah I wrote this song in 2010. That Beyond Creation song came out years after.

    • @xizt5973
      @xizt5973 7 років тому

      great job man

    • @craksracing0com
      @craksracing0com 7 років тому

      yep at 2:19 !!!
      maybe it was a tribute from BC to them then
      : )

  • @ToniOnsalo
    @ToniOnsalo 5 років тому

    I think an instrumental album is absolutely necessary.

  • @UnendingGrimness
    @UnendingGrimness 6 років тому

    Fucking nice that unique leader records scooped them up cause they have some straight bullshit artists on that label now when back in the early days of unique leader it was straight ultimate death metal everytime, every band, every tour or record \m/ This is some fire right here \m/

  • @lemonshik
    @lemonshik 7 років тому

    Phil, can you pleeeeaaase do some Chthe'ilist playthroughs?

  • @Osarggg
    @Osarggg 7 років тому

    guys come to México please