10 Levels Of 2000's Metalcore (Feat. Matt Heafy of Trivium)

The 10 levels of 2000's Metalcore with ‪@matthewkheafy‬ of Trivium
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Tuning: Drop C obviously
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#Metalcore #Metal #Trivium

[@NikNocturnal]

*Smash like for Drop C*

[@Davepool81]

Great vid , do you know what earphones Matt's using by any chance ?

[@SOMEONE-zw3ko]

Nik pls create video about your Axe FX and how you recording this and morę about tones

[@Mavvyd96]

Dropping a like for Drop C.

[@metallicaguy123]

I still do drop c and it’s been working great!

[@joshasher5608]

ahhh yes i shall smash like for my favorite tuning

[@matthewkheafy]

Sorry for my lifeless, vacant expression. I didn’t wanna mess up 😭. Love you Nik!

[@josephblanchard635]

Still fire 🔥 vibes. 🤘

[@NikNocturnal]

[@ChehovsYe]

We luv u

[@Jacob_Elwood]

Leave me lifeless and vacant

[@wstone2010]

it's called focus face

[@matthewkheafy]

HAIL EARLY 2000’s METALCORE - meat beefy

[@twistedmime5264]

Hells yeah 🤘

[@DoylePTB]

Ascend above the ashes

[@scorchthesun]

bro you're really good, you should join a band maybe

[@nathanpruitt1115]

NO ONE RIFFS UNTIL HEAFY RIFFS XD love you lord heafy

[@justsomeguywholosthismusta8495]

Dude your riffs sound like something Matt Heafy from Trivium would make. You should try and send this to him maybe he'll let you join their band Aight for real tho some of the riffs reminded me of some Trivium tunes which is awesome

[@ColeRolland]

Hahaha this is so good

[@NikNocturnal]

[@sadikasultana7198]

Ok let's do it

[@wstone2010]

@@NikNocturnal "we finally plugged in" shouldn't have been a funny a comment as it is

[@DG_427]

This sub 4 minute video somehow had the entire BFMV discography in it.

[@nicolacavalieri2364]

As I lay dying too

[@danielnelson4881]

@@nicolacavalieri2364 I was gonna say, this video could have been written using a "Frail Words Collapse" tab book... Except maybe the last one, that sounded more like Trivium (WEIRD RIGHT? I WONDER WHY!?)

[@user-os2io9yj4f]

@@danielnelson4881 that dude playing the solo covers a ton of their stuff

[@danielnelson4881]

@@user-os2io9yj4f That's pretty cool, but he'd be even cooler if he could write his own stuff.. the chump!

[@residentevilclone]

@@danielnelson4881 one of my first shows ever was trivium/as I lay dying and some other band that doesn’t matter. Life altering.

[@hokakugan]

Nic has come such a long way and to get a Matt Heafy feature is insane too

[@metallicaguy123]

Was thinking the opposite, lol. Both are great!

[@elfontheshelf8400]

@@metallicaguy123 so he hasn’t come a long way to Matt on a feature vid? lol what are you even trying to say?!

[@metallicaguy123]

@@elfontheshelf8400 I meant it as Matt has come such a long way to be featured on a Nic feature. They are definitely both great players

[@mason3872]

I mean Matt Heafy literally talks to everyone in the metal community so it’s not that hard but Nik is definitely good and has certainly come a long way.

[@hokakugan]

Matt is a very open and decent human being and he's been alot more involved since COVID as well so it was more likely than before that they'd do a collab but still great to see both in the same video

[@ArttuAunola]

I love how much Matt takes part in the online metal community

[@MrPikl-zm3pu]

@sotuur aeei I watch this video over and over just for that part lmao

[@maicinho7394]

@@MrPikl-zm3puKSE VIBES 🔥

[@deadlikedinosaurs7211]

I feel like metal bands as a whole are very active online

[@x-Gingerbeard-x]

That ''Riffing Chords'' was EVERYTHING!!!! Instant KSE vibes!

[@danielnelson4881]

No no, you've got it all wrong my friend!!! The "everything solo," was everything, alright mayne? Don't lemme hear chu forgetting again ok? It's literally in the name mayne!

[@duuuuude1526]

cause it's basically rose of sharyn :P

[@Heavymetal16]

I was about the comment that aswell, but for some reason i felt i was gonna get crucified in the comments.. but I'm glad I'm not alone :D

[@turquan]

like actually was a great riff, wish I thought of that one 20 years ago

[@firdauszainudin7118]

sounds like My Curse to avoid copyright version

[@Mavvyd96]

2000s metalcore is the best period for metal for me.

[@krenzzie7290]

Yes

[@mrgreenfr6216]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read k

[@NikNocturnal]

It'll always be one of my favorites

[@ArthurOliveira-zq1tw]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read why are people like this?

[@Mavvyd96]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read 🙄

[@spider-man4796]

I love how expressive Matt is here especially in comparison to Nik

[@danielnelson4881]

Never thought I'd hear someone say that. "Nik was more expessive than (insert literally anyone)."

[@marcthedashergd6321]

Yeah just as expressive as the Davie guy

[@flusteredfilo8152]

I started listening to metalcore a year ago. HOW CAN THIS FEEL NOSTALGIC TO MEEEE

[@NikNocturnal]

:D

[@canObeans4we]

Same bro

[@hhaste]

Imagine how I feel, listening to almost solely metalcore throughout 03-07 during my high school years.

[@suksivittuunjakuole]

samee

[@jaxwhyland]

Skip vid n00b

[@GameDevMadeEasy]

Can we all be honest with ourselves and say that Level 4 still is fucking beautiful?

[@NikNocturnal]

:D

[@hotdogslayer4430]

It reminded me of My Curse by Killswitch it was amazing

[@NguyenPham-bl6qm]

More than life it self!!!

[@Veridi]

sounds like when i sing in bathroom cuz no other style is worth singing in the bathroom

[@atvena]

August burns red do it well

[@nozeboreview8896]

Octave chords - while she sleeps 5-7-8 + harmony - as i lay dying Melodic tremolo picking - parkway drive Quick pull off & hammer on - august Burns red

[@tama2774]

Pinch harmony stuffs - Killswitch

[@MrHaggyy]

The everything solo - usuall trivium track.

[@nozeboreview8896]

@@MrHaggyy Yeah, i think immediately in a gunshot to the head of trepidation but forget put it even with matt in the screen :v

[@danielnelson4881]

That 5-7-8 came straight from Shadows are Security, the tremolo picking from Killing with a smile, the everything solo Ascendancy. I would've loved to hear some inspiration from "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" by Himsa, one of my favorite albums of all time... But nobody else online ever seems to talk about it... Guess it's more a Washington thing.

[@bradleywinters7203]

5-7-8 + harmony was nearly identical to "Knives and pens" by Black Veil Brides

[@shaunp2265]

This was basically a checklist of how my first band wrote our songs 😂

[@natec4743]

Further proof that Matt can fart out classic core riffs in his sleep. I'm glad Trivium has evolved but I'm also glad that they still throw it back to the mid 2000's for some songs/sections in their recent albums. And congrats on another great collab Nik, it was only a matter of time for MKH to show up here!

[@khgear7160]

Haha dude basically led the movement, no wonder it's as simple as breathing or blinking for the TriviuT heefe

[@zachhatten261]

There was just something special about 2000s Metalcore. Most everything now is just "let's be as heavy as possible" but back then there were some sick riffs, great chugs, and interesting melodies.

[@candideggplant1575]

Heavy only in the sense that you'll need special subwoofers to listen to everything properly. 2000s metalcore was simple, rhythmic, groovy, had good choruses, good melodies, and the lyrics were meaningful. As I lay dying is great, even now confined is so good.

[@Le_epic_eclipse]

I have the power of 29 to 30

[@gt_beltran42]

It all sounds either like As I Lay Dying or Killswitch Engage

[@bradarndts6582]

Level 4 riff sounded amazing! I wanna see that in a whole song

[@domkovi]

it reminded me of My Curse from KSE

[@miguelgallegos2386]

@@domkovi me too man, that is one of my favorite riff

[@modomatsu]

@@domkovi Nah man it reminded me of Reject yourself than My curse

[@adaydreamduck]

Don't mind me just vibing here in the comments section lol, but seriously! Awesome vid as always!

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank you, glad you dig it!

[@zakk219]

That Level 4 reminded me a lot of August Burns Red. Specifically Constellations.

[@NikNocturnal]

ABR

[@hudrac_yador]

Man, I nearly started to cry when Level 4 came on. I am such a bitch for that particular style.

[@Paulosf94]

It also reminded of Killswitch Engage

[@joshlavallee4116]

@@Paulosf94 I agree. Very Killswitch

[@LivingInTragedy]

@@Paulosf94 very close to my curse riff tbh if not specifically that

[@jonathangreenwell5540]

The bands I thought of from each level: Level 1 - Too many to list Level 2 - BFMV Level 3 - Mastodon Level 4 - KSE Level 5 - BFMV Level 6 - After the Burial Level 7 - ??? Level 8 - Old School All That Remains Level 9 - BFMV... again Level 10 - Coincidentally... Trivium Level 11 - Chelsea Grin

[@pietrobiolcatirinaldi]

The level 5 its more like old school As i lay dying

[@rammknot13]

Lvl 2 is more ADTR for me and lvl 5 AILD 😁😁

[@pietrobiolcatirinaldi]

@@rammknot13 yes bro u know what im sayng

[@jonathangreenwell5540]

@@pietrobiolcatirinaldi I was mainly making a joke with BFMV that they use a lot of those techniques. I like the AILD and ADTR calls.

[@DerekWiedenheft]

Level 9 to me sounds like as I lay dying

[@leestuart38]

The nostalgia 🙌🏻. Give me 5, 7, 8 or give me death

[@ejnova7215]

Love that Nik pulls all the facial expressions while Matt just looks relaxed through it all lol

[@davidguthriemusic]

this was beautiful, i have used every single one of these in my music LOL what can i say i love metalcore

[@NikNocturnal]

C0rekid for life

[@Sikthy]

Nik and matt showing off pure levels of guitar skills 👌

[@apie1977]

That "Everything solo" is fire! 😀

[@AlucardArkaine]

Most of these reminded me of several stages of As I Lay Dying. They really were the quintessential metalcore band in the early years.

[@modernmetalheadcoversanded3238]

0:52 Killswitch engage style riff 1:07 Matt messing around with some as I lay dying style riffs Also this is the first time I see Matt from trivium playing drop c because as far as we know trivium has no drop c songs

[@paulshenton9103]

Heafy is so fucking under appreciated as a guitarist. So technically clean and incredibly creative

[@danieldavidson5447]

Love the Matt Heafy feature! Trivium is great. You guys played well in this video.

[@wmgreen00]

2000’s metalcore will always hold a special place in my heart ❤️ 🤘(Matt does too)

[@NikNocturnal]

True

[@achrafff5793]

0:52 Killswitch engage?

[@ShinobiDragon15]

So many levels gave me an AILD vibe. Love it!

[@ridasKSEuk]

Those riffing chords hit me hard, love that sound!

[@myribsbroke]

It’s amazing how much of this feels like a KSE tutorial.

[@NikNocturnal]

[@judebirch1024]

Loved the different faces for each level

[@NikNocturnal]

Have to really showcase the intensity increase

[@haygax5767]

last time i was this early, asking alexandria still made heavy music loving the content recently Nik, especially those of us who follow you in twitch, keep up the good work man! we love ya!

[@ultimatetrishbhatia]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read you gonna reply to every single comment ?

[@haygax5767]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read the album From Death to Destiny would like to have a word with you

[@haygax5767]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read listen man, objectively speaking it’s heavy music. my basis goes off if people outside of the metal community recognize it as heavy, then it’s heavy. i understand that the metal community likes to gatekeep because we’re all miserable ig but i’m speaking objective truth whether you like it or not.

[@haygax5767]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read you really didn’t read my comment. I mentioned a specific album by them. Not their first 2. Listen to their song Poison off From death and Destiny, it’s about as good as many modern metalcore bands

[@haygax5767]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read or the song The Death of Me, that’s a better example

[@daniellahner2675]

Matt Needs to just come out with early 2000's Metalcore or have a side project that is just early 2000's Metalcore

[@AnthonyMShadows]

I would die for a Trivium EP where they just go full Ascendency throwback, just an ep doesn't even need to be a full album.

[@samwardonline]

Hear me out: Trivium should do a whole album in Drop C/A Standard/Drop G

[@desoIate]

2:13 sounds so much like early AILD

[@jesseoreilly1792]

Sick riffing! This style of guitar playing was such a huge step up from the Nu-Metal that preceded it. Such a relief.

[@TheUltimateNoobHD]

All of the levels sounded great. Level 9 especially.

[@Koggelxander]

Those Pinch harmonics were DOPE man!!! I struggle pinching on the lower strings. Great Job!

[@YSSGamingTV]

Love these videos, keep up the good work ❤️❤️

[@mondoturan]

I’ll be honest I didn’t want this video to ever end, it encapsulates my teenage years and the formation of my music taste perfectly 😂

[@NikNocturnal]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LazyPictures]

I NEED Level 10 song - it's simply majestic

[@jszekerj]

Awesome, love these types of videos. It's fun to mess about with genre specific techniques

[@jarmalofamerica]

Nik that was like a page right out of my late teens thru early 20's lol I still use these in my songwriting! Killer video bro

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank you!

[@CZitoMusic]

Insane riffs. Matt’s solo was amazing. This video hits in all the nostalgia feels🔥🤘🏻

[@geo-fry6372]

200’s metalcore is what got me into metal in the first place. Demon Hunter, The Showdown, He is Legend, and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster were the fist metal bands I got into, and I still listen to them

[@nwildner]

This vid snapped me back to University times, listening to music on a diskman. Working all day long, studying at the night, scavenging any new band we could find and playing with the dudes at the weekend. Life was great.

[@drewharper1891]

Damn Nik, this was really, really good! I loved all the levels honestly lol. Having Matt Heafy up here, well, that's just icing on the cake. 🤘💪🎸

[@ameenswais1669]

Literally each one of these levels should be made into an individual song. Especially Level 10, holy crap.

[@maj0mi23]

Damn what a legendary collab ! Nik, how comes you haven't reacted to Bloodywood yet? Those guys slap.

[@ludens1472]

He has reacted to both Gaddaar and Aaj in his twitch. Aaj is even in one of his Spotify playlist

[@nickwait5260]

Dude I gotta say your humor gets better with age. Like a fine wine *swivels wine glass* Great video and a solid collab. Keeping the 1s and 0s alive!

[@alexhollon7526]

Riffing chords is just so cool and fun. I don't care if it's a cliche. It's like guitar harmonies. They are inherently badass and epic.

[@Kaospojken94]

Oh, this just feels like home, where you belong. Absolutely love it!

[@alee7275]

Nailed every level with nostalgic excellence! Metalcore will always have a place in my heart ❤️

[@KenBober]

What you said in the beginning is exactly how I felt at the end. Late 90s to mid 2000s had an amazing range of metal

[@RenegAdeJr]

Started listening to post hardcore, metalcore, deathcore in 2008. Nearly 14 years later. And now I’m 25. Crazy man. Crazy nostalgia hearing this

[@tm41]

5-7-8 sounds like Through Struggle by As I Lay Dying!

[@roojothy9910]

0:05 you know it's about to get serious when you hear this in the left ear only

[@Wellard10]

This is amazing! What a nostalgia trip, sounds like every song I ever try to play on guitar.

[@michas.8994]

Incredibly good audio quality, the mix is perfectly done.

[@slicksmick89]

I love how Matt plays those brutal As I Lay Dying riffs with the calmest face.

[@core4ever215]

One of the legends of 2000s metalcore! Awesome video and amazing feature. Keep it commin!

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks, will do :D

[@thatonedudeorwhatever2169]

5-7-8+ harmony, quick pull offs and hammer ons, and octave chords is the way go. Sounds awesome

[@joedot343]

i haven't listened to metalcore in a good few years now but that 0:52 riff gave me so much nostalgia for some reason it hits the sweet spot of why i loved stuff like this

[@draleigh8881]

matt heafy is a machine on the guitar dude just play everything perfectly

[@bang144p_life4]

Nik : 😃😡😌😤😬😩😛 Matt : 🙂🙁😠

[@bjornoldskoolfitness]

This is like my songwriting blueprint. Might have to recycle a few of these for some new songs. Keep 00's Metalcore alive

[@XxAries61xX]

Nic you are an inspiration bro. Happy for your success. To play with the amazing Matthew kiichichaos Heafy. Much love bro. Keep metal amazing my brotha

[@abc4781]

Honestly 4,5,and 8 are things I miss the most in metalcore.

[@dennisschauermann5153]

Matt seems to be very into it

[@fatshady5714]

Bro! I enjoyed the HELL out of this video!! First off, you jammin' with one of my favorite artists EVER was fuqin AWESOME!! And, btw, you ain't so bad yourself there Nikki Nocker!! Secondly! I actually learned A LOT from this video since I AM a lover of da sickness dat is da metal shredskies! But, I gotta tell ya that I never knew what all of these techniques were called nor have I had a chance to SEE how they are done since I'm just a pure listener! Thank you SO much for this video bro, great stuff!!

[@hammer8771]

i love dissonant notes and pinch harmonics. love that sound of stuff just stabbing out of the melody

[@logandoles6859]

That 5-7-8 harmony though ❤️

[@felipezymor9970]

Heafy always seems to be so focused, lot of respect for him

[@KingNuma.k82]

Dude, that was awesome!! Thanks for the tips you guys! Y'all rock 🤘🤘

[@michaelupdike-bz6rg]

I get periphery vibes with the octaves and riffing chords. Nice man!

[@alexinho6981]

That level 4 sounded an awful lot like "My Curse" Nik. I hope it's just a coincidence.

[@NikNocturnal]

That was the point :)

[@x-Gingerbeard-x]

Definitely some Reject Yourself in there too :P

[@privettk]

I heard that too but man I want like a whole video on how to riff chords like that, such a sick sound that I've not mastered

[@rhatthamongkolmeechoonuk6007]

i think sounded like live in love

[@kyrencin3030]

This makes me want to hear Ascendency remade with Alex / everyone's new tone

[@iAmToDd6691]

Great video. I heard every metalcore band I listen to within all those levels.

[@PJSteMarie]

this video just showed me I love all types of metalcore

[@aann5844]

риффачок на 0:28 пиздатенький

[@Vanaxul]

Damn I love 2000's metalcore so much !

[@NikNocturnal]

Likewise my friend

[@RAM1ROLUNA]

The everything solo is from a specific song or is only a freestyle? It's epic and beautiful

[@sezert]

I’ve always thought a cool idea with these videos would be to have some reference points to songs for each level. Like a little playlist of bangers that utilise the techniques on show.

[@dochi_69]

can you give me a song similar to that part? 2:31

[@matt_fs]

Level 11 is code name for asking Alexandria 😂😂

[@coreymaster1369]

It might just be that the production you did sounds almost exactly like the remixed version of ABR’s Constellations, but levels 9&10 sound like bonus tracks off that album

[@MKLS]

Great work Nik, what an awesome collab with Matt Heafy! 👌

[@joshuamcwatters6803]

Its really awesome to see Nik just keep on growing.

[@svveetsveta]

These vids are the besssst - do you think you could do a tutorial video briefly explaining how to do some of these techniques please 🙏🏽

[@tomasaguiar8482]

Nothing tops 2000's Metalcore... Great video, Nik!

[@Ronnie.Raymond]

Loved the vocal performance in this video!

[@Nathanthepleb]

Given how 2000's metalcore is my favorite thing to listen to, this video hit in all the right ways 🤘

[@artahikhan7e210]

One of the best collabs of this channel

[@glesgagreg2255]

Ok, level 10 has to be on the next Trivium album

[@9671548]

Riffing chords section sounded so lovely! Is this a song already?