15243

05/06/23 - "15243"
The main inspiration from this song came from a dumb riff pattern I messed around with years ago but wasn't really good enough to play it properly and keep it consistent.
I also asked my very talented friend Loam to solo over the 10/8 section and he absolutely killed it. (who just so happens to be releasing a music video today!
Go check it out: • Loam / Choose Your Fig... )
Lyrics:
( Honestly, the vocals are just there to fill a space so don't think about them too much)
Beneath the eerie glow,
I'm lost in the endless show.
Trials beyond compare I face,
Each death consumed by pure disgrace.
In every corner lurk horrors dread,
That leave my mortal soul in dread.
Consumed by this dark obsession,
I'm lost in utter possession.
Despite the pain, I press on still,
The addiction has consumed my will.
Though countless deaths have left me broken,
I won't concede, my spirit's not yet stolen.
For in the challenge lies a hidden bliss,
A twisted solace in the abyss.
What lies beyond is a rare release,
A catharsis in a world of ceaseless disease.
Am I too far gone
In this endless cycle
Feed this obsession
Feel this possession
Cast my soul aside
Nowhere left to hide
Through this aggression
Achieve Ascension

[@anuragmozumdar2989]

He is come back.

[@Kamanberu49]

No he is Kmac2021

[@anuragmozumdar2989]

​@@Kamanberu49 he is

[@boss3527]

@@Kamanberu49 he is kmac2021 and he is come back

[@beastroxor5906]

he he is kmac2021 the

[@julien5671]

Merci ciaran, dark mais bien!

[@MeatCanyon]

Love the song dude

[@TheAqualegend]

Papa Meat commenting on a Kmac video, perfection.

[@traderLeah]

this is the moment I didn't know I needed

[@lunasrojas_]

Holy shit! We demand a colab here

[@dylanembry8492]

Somehow it makes perfect sense that Papa Meat is a Kmac fan. I can’t explain, but I know I’m right.

[@poptrop01]

Soup and meatcanyon need to make a video together

[@kevinkunst3870]

God damn that clean vocal work was top notch. I came here expecting memes, was not disappointed. Came here expecting metal, was not disappointed. Did not expect clean vocals, am damn impressed.

[@b.c.2281]

I'm addicted to that clean vocal section. Holy shit dude. Knew you were talented but this is incredible.

[@soup]

Very sick 🤘

[@ImGazu]

How's yer sister?

[@talla7615]

okay dallas

[@stuck4uk714]

so 2 string 10 songs when?

[@JesusChristcousingreg]

Wtf I wasn't expecting to see you here

[@arihantjain8370]

Ayo my friending what you doing here?

[@loamguitar]

Thanks for having me on here man the track's a BANGER

[@rolmodel12.]

You brought it, duders!

[@EphemeralBalconist]

I subbed to you also my dude that song on ur welcome page is awesome.

[@MehWhatever]

Nailed it - totally ripped

[@stickychocolate8155]

That was a good solo you played there, champ

[@pignoramous]

Ur welcome br0

[@shadowstryfe]

BRO YOUR VOCALS ARE SO GOOD!

[@JerGol]

Outstanding range of singing, bro. The growls were fire and the clean has great tone. 😌🤌🏼 The whole thing is fantastic, in reality. 👑

[@calliopeshif7581]

Honestly, those cleans give me chills every time!!

[@BanjoFrog612]

Man your singing voice is your secret weapon.

[@TheDogn]

Lol yeah it's like he comes at you with the metal, and if that does do you in, he hits with that voice like 🧜‍♀️🚨🎶

[@TeamBlack00]

It needs to be less secret. He’s way too good.

[@TheNinj47]

i first noticed that in his blackbird cover fucking angelic

[@khartoumist1031]

I loved when he sang FREEDOM

[@johnnycruiser2846]

Fr

[@paulblndin]

For such a DARK song it has a lot of SOUL.

[@MauOfTheDead]

Many, even!

[@johnchristopherdurden]

You be careful now, you hear! Neither of us wants to see you go hollow.

[@edg3576]

Some people are just born with music and creative energy flowing through their veins and you sir are one of them.

[@pindab0ter]

Mate. Those clean vocals, especially how you're pushing "feel this posession"… Goosebumps! Every time!

[@TumusPeter]

What a god damn comeback, holy shit. The singing technique especially, man's got some pipes

[@zodiarkang3l442]

Dont sell yourself short with your vocals man! Especially the cleans. You're highly talented and deserve all the success that comes your way.

[@therewasascene]

Especially the cleans indeed. The screaming is so beastly and I love the layers but oh my the cleans are moving. Beautiful. The juxtaposition of the two usually feels hollow and I’ve always generally disliked it in metal except for a couple bands but KMac. You do it right.

[@philmellen6642]

I’ve listened to this song at least 10 times now. It’s a total banger - awesome head banging riffs, sweet solo, both vocals sections are 👌🏽

[@DanHillman]

Absolutely, I'd totally forgotten how good he is as a vocalist in both fields. Big ups man.

[@speckyonethreethreeseven1848]

so true

[@rix0r222]

This song rang the bells of awakening within me!

[@orufus12]

The worst is yet to come!

[@Drjoefixitguy08]

Dope

[@foot2theballs]

Good god, the intricacy of that clean vocal section

[@MultiMiasma]

All i have to say is: Praise The Sun! and also stop overthinking my dude. You're already a legend and just continue doing your stuff man. We love you!!

[@wyldechild7122]

If only I could be so grossly incandescent \ [-¥-] /

[@niglstone7178]

Worrrrd

[@Silvanor0]

And when the world needs him, he came back. The memelord of guitarist with insane skill came back harder and djentier than last time.

[@Dalimagnus]

I would happily pay for a double deluxe extravaganza version of an album full of nothing but this track.

[@zpedraMMO]

When this will come to spotify, I'll play this on repeat for days of course

[@PLively]

The growl of a growly thing but the singing voice of an angel-like thing.

[@theroguecollective1267]

Well said

[@rickhapstley3866]

He has a very good voice

[@mlg6992]

RAWR

[@yamahargxtt]

Angel McAngelvoice

[@ConexusPK]

Apart from the absolute talent this guy really has, can we also talk about how his general mixing and production skills also keeps improving? Love the mix!

[@soveriegn777]

Right?! Skills on Point!

[@AvithOrtega]

glad to see more people noticed the mixing, is really good, full of dynamics, showing that is not about the genre to be flat and squashed, even metal can sound a lot better with this dynamic range

[@Starbornofficial]

The clean vocals are ethereal

[@proky00fender]

Despite everything that’s good, these clean vocals kick it up another level.

[@icsc87]

those clean vocals are DIVINE!!!

[@frequencymanipulator]

Seriously. Epic.

[@BolFelix]

Thought u were kidding at first but then he actually sang clean and I was like wowza

[@idiottv6499]

Like an angel with a week's worth of facial hair.

[@asmodevsluxuria]

Really amazing, yeah

[@lynxxlynxx]

​@@BolFelix same. I waited devoutly for the singing. Then it came and I came. Jk... I already came when I saw a new kmac upload.

[@clarathebandicute]

I was blown away by the clean vocals, I've heard the screaming before but this. This was something else.

[@GeminiWoods]

If you haven't heard his Spiritbox and Loathe covers I highly recommend! Dude has some pipes.

[@hijim3874]

I'd check out butterfly by kmac too

[@nimhard]

Yeah. mind blowingly good!!

[@squidwardstesticles5914]

I literally thought it switched to professional vocalist as a meme or something at first, he sounds great

[@sn1ffy85]

He’s being laying clean vocals for awhile now. Look around.

[@corentinfauquet4555]

The riffing is excellent, frantic and controlled, diggin it. Didn't expect to hear some vocals but your growl is thrilling, and your clean vocals are so good too, love your voice. Glad you''ve kept that tune so long to bring out such a varied and well produced track years later!

[@Aurgelmiir]

omfg the GOOSEBUMPS on the clean voice. You're so talented

[@zguesss]

Dude you've got the voice of both an angel and demon

[@cody1805]

Dude I don’t know what you’ve been up to the last year but your vocals transcended from bad ass to damn near legendary.

[@dimitrijekrstic7567]

I just wish there was more of the clean vocals, and that they were louder in the mastering cause the guitar overpowers them

[@The_Nameless_1]

To me it's pretty obvious that actually he is a damn good vocalist in denial.

[@kaustik185]

trve

[@calliopeshif7581]

​​@@dimitrijekrstic7567 kinda same, but I also kinda like the way they're blended in to the rest of the production. Nothing is muddled, just obscured - like singing through a storm

[@CaeridLock.]

So I heard there's this new confusing thing out there a lot of guys are sleeping on, that can make your playing skills jump insane leaps and bounds, called practicing......

[@janusn9]

It's never to late to break the cycle. 🤘🤘🤘 You're Song is amazing. Thank you Friend

[@theunexpectedua]

too* , your*, XD

[@BirdOfHermes8381]

😯

[@janusn9]

​This isnt school, go get a life. 🤘🤘

[@Celatra]

yo this is seriously a masterpiece. your clean vocals and growls are top notch and the intrsumentation is very nice too

[@IdoN_Tlikethis]

kmac never disappoints. the riffs, the growls, the cleans, the memes. he's got it all and does all of them amazingly well.

[@themusp]

A song in 10/8? This makes me very happy. It's hard to pull that off, but you did it!

[@PetarJovanovic993]

It makes sense, I rate it 10/8.

[@bonnerwelch9227]

I love how passionate metalheads are about the fandom. It really warms my heart 😊 Oh yeah, great song bro 🤘 I love how the beginning of the song sounds like it came out of Doom. I also love the visuals going into the second half. Wicked growl and layering there too! And the contrast from the screaming to the clean 😩 I melt. It’s like Death and an angel are singing a haunting duet. I also love how you tied the beginning of the song into the very end!! Glad to see your creativity shining after a long, well-deserved break! Can’t wait for the rest of Djune and Djuly!!!

[@Monolythos]

So Haken, so Devin, so Tesseract, so good 😍

[@SirPhipps]

You're unbelievably talented my friend. Thank you for the videos these next couple of months

[@Law0fRevenge]

It's absolutely ridiculous how great those clean vocals sound, love it

[@digitalmoteur]

AND THEN HE CAME IN WITH THE CLEANS *goosebumps* I love it!

[@Tombrosapien]

All jokes aside you are EXTREMELY talented and you put in so much effort into everything you do 🤘😝

[@be4stable]

jokes?

[@thepassenger6499]

talented?

[@borednes]

This is sick man... Glad to see you uploading again 🔥🔥

[@vBrazzyy]

Dude your singing voice is unreal! I need more music with your voice in it, that was sick af bröther

[@brettser88]

Hell yeah, love the anticipation to the highs vocal part - excellent.

[@y0blue]

You can skip to the part of the video where he sings just by looking at the facial expression LMAO

[@Calypso694]

He put out an album

[@AChunkyDog]

Heil, mein brudder

[@mar.c1]

He released an EP of 5 songs while ago.. .Its really good.

[@dh4767]

I cracked my cornea so I’m watching this whole thing with one eye closed because I love KMAC that much. Love you, dude.

[@TrebleWing]

Never sleep on this man. Not even for a minute

[@guerilla_food]

Everyone is loving the clean vocals in the comments here (I love them too), but the growls are necessary to have that vocal juxtaposition. You're a true talent, man.

[@ajburd7997]

Dude that was so killer! The beat displacement, the tone, the chugalugs, the song structure.... 111.69696969/50!!! Also i think its really sweet you got your mom to play a solo on the track! The talent runs in the family 🤗

[@BettoniFerreira]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kawaiirunnersdriftclub]

Btw, who's the hottie? lol

[@johnpacino4491]

​@@kawaiirunnersdriftclub loamguitar

[@Silo1776]

You got me. I was waiting for his mom, and then I was like awww wtf lmao

[@kawaiirunnersdriftclub]

@@johnpacino4491 It was part of the joke but thanks nonetheless lol

[@expojah]

Officially my top track of 2023. Smashing work, kmac!

[@RobTheMusician1]

I can't find this song on spotify. It deserves to be everywhere. Your music is really good.

[@SplendidCoffee0]

So happy you’re back. Also, this is groovy as heck.

[@minipily1841]

tarkus.

[@SplendidCoffee0]

@@minipily1841 dunduhdunduh da da da da da da

[@minipily1841]

@@SplendidCoffee0 dundun dA DAAA

[@s_oundchaser5153]

@@minipily1841 duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@bobajanfettsolo9143]

THA MOTHAFAKIN T A R K U S

[@Flyxolydian91]

That solo isn't getting enough love... Jesus christ Loam absolutely killed it.

[@drewbocop]

Blew my mind

[@deathleprosy27]

That solo gives me dream theater vibes

[@StewartMillarTheManCave]

Absolutely top notch

[@TheKhernandez8]

@@deathleprosy27 yesss!!! 🤘🤘

[@M2Mil7er]

​@@deathleprosy27 Allan Holdsworth, and Fredrik Thordendal came to mind before I'd even consider Petrucci tbh.

[@stefanricher2016]

bro your clean vocals are incredible

[@grimpsych3836]

Man, your vocals are good af! Nice song! I would not change anything

[@SonicSW20]

Absolutely slaying the vocals.

[@tomnorth4425]

Another KZbin lurker compelled to comment. Absolutely bloody phenomenal. I first found you for your pure memelord videos, had no idea you'd have so much raw creative talent. Incredible stuff.

[@matt_the_man9831]

Excellent vocals 🤩🤩🤩🤩 The video is just perfect!!!!!!!!

[@apian29]

Absolutely unreal 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dirtysanchez53]

Holy balls, Djune is off to a great start! Kmac, you rock 🤘🏻! This is epic. Can't wait to follow your creative exploration these next 2 months. Fly free and shred hard my friend!!

[@StayMetal18]

Sick riffs, crazy solo, awesome vocals, and dark souls. Perfection

[@mcclussy552]

Wow, this song spanks! Growls rip and the cleans drip! Never heard of Loam, but his work was amazing, and yeah, all in all, great fucking tune, man!!!

[@c1eLno1r]

This is a certified banger. *stamp*

[@veenoir1991]

This song is badass. That solo was fire too

[@DV-zv4ox]

It's so damn perfect. Enough skill on display without coming off as arrogant of OTT. Killer song from start to finish.

[@simonr344]

Per Nilsson vibes

[@BossBelsham]

Nothing like melting your face off first thing in the morning.

[@lred1383]

imma be honest, the solo was not it. Complicated, yes, the technical skill is there, but profoundly unenjoyable to listen to

[@markov3743]

​@@lred1383 yeah, it didn't fit the riffs at all

[@jojord]

The clean vocals were on point my man! Looking out for what's more to come!

[@sacarymoviesamu]

Those vocals... ooooooooooooooofffff.... great sog, great come back

[@trollistar]

Absolutely feckin' oustanding. Love it man.

[@shandula87]

The kick drum playing triplets at the end of the clean vocal section is glorious.

[@jonathanpowers2211]

Holy shit Djune and Djuly are going to be crazy, this is very good

[@GySgt_USMC_Ret.]

Outstanding! Love me some hard rock with my first coffee of the day. You Sir, are inspirational! Fair winds and following seas to all.

[@reblaw89]

This is fucking sick!! Can't stop listening!

[@Actionjaxon11]

This sounds like all my favourite bands morphed into one entity and decided to release all my favourite songs condensed into one! Thanks K-Macaveli The Lyrical Machete! You done did it again!! 🔥

[@Snakdady]

I don't know what that chord is called at 3:57. I call it the Breaking Benjamin chord. As soon as the guitar dropped to that, with his cleans, all I could think was Breaking Benjamin. I don't know if anyone else thought that. Probably just me haha

[@tidy5156]

​@@Snakdady yess I see what you mean. This rhythm of the guitar is frequently used by BB (ie. Torn in Two). And melodically there is a part in the bridge of Feed the Wolf the gives the same vibe. It is still only a note that shifts half a step down yet so "breaking benjamin-esque"

[@jxorz6013]

This perfectly described the feeling I had listening. Please, take my money, I need more.

[@skatevidcentral]

Never expected the glorious transition from meme king to hyper talented monster vocalist, producer, guitarist and meme king

[@smooches-the-deathmetal-bunny]

i am so in love with your mixing especially with the blast beats because i CANNOT seem to figure it out with my own music

[@welltatormytots5269]

Dudes solo is one of the best solos I’ve heard in a while

[@Tarburz]

holy crap dude, your clean vocals are insane. the Dark Souls intro clips were also a great touch. love me some Dark Souls 1

[@ObstructTheTide]

Woah I thought the intro part was just going to be the whole thing... It was a pleasant surprise that it kept giving me more! The instrumental, the guest solo, then those screams, and the clean vocals... Wow. Awesome djob man!!!

[@Michael-gq9cd]

Huge! Clean section has a big 'Awake' by Textures vibe to it! Love it

[@opusblack]

🤘🤘🤘 Greetings from Chile!!!

[@loveless666snow]

The vocals are just perfect, good job on that magnificent song.

[@pierrepierre8920]

Right when the world needed him the most...

[@linuxjodi4311]

Back with a banger..😎🔥🔥🔥

[@bjornburger9865]

>"An Unhealthy Hyperfixation" I can relate. Good work on the video, hope you've more to come.

[@asheverett2288]

This whole thing is fantastic but your clean vocals always hit me straight in the heart. So glad you're back!

[@RoflBoomXD]

My man flexin' with his golden play button, and it's 100% deserved, great music, great content, keep it up man, so excited for the rest of djune and djulie PS: Djesus, those vocals are killing

[@rubaokiller]

DUDE! that is filthy and dirty!! Never saw something so heavy and full at the same time. Song is huge as well

[@gorbgorbon5698]

4:17 that grit hits hard 🤌

[@jaycielle]

Exceptionally strong start to the project, brilliant stuff!

[@Katolhoo]

this vocals is magnificent

[@lecheparavaka]

Loved it. ❤ He is goods come back

[@user-akrturuus]

Over the Top! ❤😮

[@DavidNwokoye]

My man came back and immediately brought the heat 🔥🔥🔥

[@didncozosksma4466]

This is a certified 1 5 2 4 3 moment.

[@merginator]

Getting some Marble Madness vibes from the atmosphere, riffs and even the solo.

[@clumsydrummer7914]

Transcendent, man. You should be so proud of how far you've come with your original stuff. Full album plzzzzz

[@kiko7247]

What a powerful comeback! Love the riff, the clean vocals, the atmosphere.. Everything is just perfect.

[@samtagget]

His cleans always blow me away. That switch to halftime at the end was overwhelming. Awesome job bro bro.

[@bov3793]

Wonderful. Just wonderful

[@civildoshard]

Fn sick dude. Love it, super stoked to see you back

[@burnbrutal]

Brutal and beautiful. You're so talented. --- Very happy you're back man. Whatever you upload, it's always great. Keep it up.

[@selfblumpkin]

This is a fucking sick track you made here m8. I hope you feel some pride here. EDIT: Holy fuck man. Make an album. Please.

[@sharkfamine]

He has at least one

[@sharkfamine]

Imposter from 2019 and Idol Hands single from last year

[@bultronlagore4932]

Has old Meshuggah “Destroy, Erase, Improve” era vibes. Very brutaful 👏!

[@edmonddrake1409]

Yep, he's back with a vengeance! Love the railcowgirl on the monitor in the background too