ARCHITECTS "deep fake" is GOOD

[@NikNocturnal]

*I love Metal day*

[@johannesschiele1513]

isn't every day Metal day? 😢

[@Watermonkey357]

Listen to the lone wolf's Grand theft audio album it's very good

[@JohnnytheTMaker]

I thought it would be deep fake

[@sgefrascz8123]

Hey Nik, when will you react to the new Fit For A King "End (The other side)"? It's such a goood song.

[@Squee_666_9]

Blegh? :(

[@nickmahyr870]

“Didn’t need to go to Berkeley to know that CHONKED” is probably my favourite Nik Nocturnal quote of all time.

[@NotcoolJames]

I actually like this single compared to the other two. The breakdown SLAPS. The chorus sounds exactly the same as the other two though. Now I don’t know what to expect from the album.

[@Ketamaniac199]

I hate how they sound so identical

[@Tyius420]

@@Ketamaniac199 yeah same

[@AS-ok6mq]

Breakdown is generic meh

[@Nornfang]

this song is dogass

[@jon2401]

@@AS-ok6mq agreed. overused new metal breakdown over and over and over

[@aidandonohue4296]

Ok so though that this was a “deep fake” Architects song. Like I thought someone trained a neural network on Architects songs and this is what the net created. I was genuinely super impressed.

[@csis8460]

What lmao

[@RedDovah458]

Glad to know I wasn't the only one lol

[@noname-ng6sj]

why would it have a video if it was?

[@RegularWarren]

On a second listening I've come to appreciate the breakdown fakeout after the first chorus, switching up the predictable structure is always welcome in my book

[@angelaaltman864]

I liked that too...and I really dug the "Sam is talking in the other room" part!

[@rubenerstrom8059]

All 3 singels grew on me eventually, not the first time these 2 years. With other bands t2

[@jof860]

The riffs are good and heavy but i think the choruses always fall flat. Its like they have the energy and the heavyness we like but it doesnt go somewhere. I dont hate it but I prefered the last album. Anyways i love this band and i will still listen to wtv they put out but the last two singles werent my thing. After a second listen that breakdown slaps fr.

[@loxi9]

I actually thought this chorus is much better than the last two. I liked this one a lot so now I'm a bit optimistic about the new album.

[@thelittleowl1]

I thought the chorus was great tbh.

[@quantumxfluxmd6821]

It's stale ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ it sounds like linkin-core / new bmth. I don't hate it, it's not bad. It just doesn't deliver anything to me.

[@bloatmax4420]

They're missing the nasty riffs that choruses can resolve into

[@Crotes1990]

@@bloatmax4420 they're missing everything that made this band so good. It's all gone (riffs, vocal hooks, clever bridges / breakdows), everything is dumbed down.

[@Monz138]

“That was a nice pounding” Nik 2022

[@havenblood]

I quite like this one, and when we were young was quite catchy. I just couldn’t wrap my head around tear gas, it sucked so much ass for me. The last album wasn’t my favourite, but I didn’t mind it. I just really hope they pull something huge in the last minute. It’s been interesting seeing how they’ve changed, I don’t like it as much but power to them. Just hurts knowing how much talent they all have and can shred like fuck, but it kinda seems very uninspired and tired.

[@Livetravellearn]

Not bad. I agree though I like their older albums more. The breakdown is sick.

[@melvinbrinson]

The drummer been getting the break of a lifetime on their new material. Lars would be proud.

[@alaskayoung3413]

Like he’s super basic and luckily to be in this level band?

[@raisiqueirapinheiro3962]

@@alaskayoung3413 I think he means that the drums are a lot simpler nowadays, which is right. It's not the double-kick-metalcore craziness of "All Our Gods..." anymore, instead it's a lot more of 2-step breakdowns and half-time grooves, also a lot of four-on-the-floor, as exemplified by the "Tear Gas" drums, which follow that pattern to a T.

[@alexandrelaborie6207]

Fun fact: the drummer wrote most of the album

[@sawnmiwe1460]

Insanely talented drummer

[@larshillebrand864]

@@alaskayoung3413 sorry, if i do get you wrong, but i think that the drummer is f*ing incredible. i would be really happy if i would be that skilled ^.^*

[@joshsanderson662]

I think I enjoy when we were young more, but the synth work on this was INCREDIBLE. The video was phenomenal too! Can't wait for the album!!

[@kostast1707]

Hi Nik! How are you? I'm having trouble setting up my noise gate. Do you have any tips? P.S. I love your videos (also I follow on twitch).

[@vladilchuck7609]

let's help guy with the answer.) like the comment.

[@BodisBomas]

What noise gate you use? Noise gates typically have 2 controls threshold and attack/decay. Threshold is going to control the level at which the bypass turns off/on, and attack is going to adjust the time it takes to switch between on/off once threshold is reached. Your goal should be to have the threshold set just below your quietest speaking voice and above background levels. The attack should be set to where the switch is the least noticable/jarring. Hope this helps!

[@kostast1707]

@@BodisBomas I use the GGate vst plugin

[@cedricrickdelsol9767]

Honestly, even if the guy before me phrased it kinda rude, it's probably the best advice. Play around with it for yourself, find what suits you best. There's no go-to setting that works for everyone. Personally I like to keep it subtle. Make sure to set up your compressor first and then base the noise gate on that. Not the other way around. They kinda work hand in hand. If you push the gate too far, you'll lose frequencies you'll want to keep, so don't overdo it. If you crank it up to 11, you'll get the typical modern metal sound that works well for the staccato stuff that's really popular right now. Which works especially well with synth and such (think, WBTBWB or Electric Callboy, maybe even Architects to some degree). But it's not everyone's cup of tea. When a guitar stops sounding like a guitar and sounds more like a distorted snare drum, I'll see myself out. Just my personal opinion obviously. Just play around with it, maybe follow some rough guidelines, but don't just copy someone else's setting. No matter how popular they are. You'll get there!

[@markozakicmusic]

@@kostast1707 you have the threshhold, attack and fade knobs. threshhold is how much noise should be gated, attack is how early the gate starts to cut the noise and fade is for how much noise it still lets through after you stop playing. At least this is the best explanation i can give. I just use these things. But for guitar I'd set up the attack at 1ms, and the fade also very very small. At least for very tight stuff. You gotta play around with that threshold a bit. just record something where you put some breaks in it so you can test out the gate. Then proceed to reduce the threshold value until you think that it gates enough noise :)

[@CathyRose14]

“Didn’t need to go to Berkeley to know that chonked” 😂😂😂👌🏻

[@Hockeyguy8541]

Honestly they haven't topped Holy Hell for me. That album was just a banger start to finish.

[@kurtleeney7205]

Yes. great angst and heavily emotional

[@actualamateur149]

Factoids

[@centralia83]

I love holy hell, that album is amazing. It’s probably my favorite architects album to date

[@Butterfly-lr6ed]

My favorite is Daybreaker. Offers all the variety I want from Architects in an album. There's not enough of Sam's singing voice on Holy Hell, although Holy Hell is one of their best songs of all time I will agree.

[@Butterfly-lr6ed]

@Spiritbox&Xbox I never liked eternal blue. Seemed like spiritboxs writing went downhill after blessed be and constance. Holy roller was way too damn repetitive.

[@Jopeymessmusic]

Some of the comments under the actual video are straight up bizarre. People complaining about no screaming, terrible riffs, no breakdowns, etc. It's like did you even listen to the song? Yeah, it's hella poppy but it's still got everything, just not in the flavour/arrangement they're used to. Needs more Josh though.

[@sean_mccadden]

Yeah my only gripe is the breakdown should've been longer because it was filthy 😆

[@adamfowler350]

I agree with Nik on the layering and how amazing it will sound in a live show. This type of formula always transitions gorgeously to the stage.

[@danyjadot]

Those red animations on the walls are INSANE!!!

[@Mike-dt1cq]

Watching your reaction actually changed how I first felt about the song 😂🤟

[@rubenerstrom8059]

tbh for me t2

[@Heather-ic8pb]

I just can't get over how someone said they sound like Imagine Dragon's core and now that's all I hear

[@UndyingHatred_]

But they don't tho? So that logic automatically makes zero sense.

[@Historysmack214]

I literally got an ad for this song right before this video, what are the odds?

[@Andrew_-nr7zt]

I got massive Linkin Park vibes from this and it’s so rad to see Josh scream along with Sam going into the chorus but this single was awesome and I can’t wait for the new album in October 🤘

[@simonedimaso]

I'm trying to figure out where you found similarities between this and linkin park

[@Andrew_-nr7zt]

@@simonedimaso Sam’s cleans kinda did but for the most part some the electronic components of this song is what gave me the Linkin Park vibes

[@simonedimaso]

@@Andrew_-nr7zt mhhh okay i see your point but i don't fully agree

[@lethybridtheorygolucastheo2191]

“Andrew Cepeda” The synth also reminds me of One Step Closer

[@Andrew_-nr7zt]

@@simonedimaso that’s completely fine

[@PlatonistAstronaut]

The editing on this is great. I mean, it's never bad, but this was fun. Nice job, editor!

[@CtlAltdavid]

Hey man it would be so cool if you posted a reaction to Tallah’s new single/video: Shaken (not stirred). Definitely a unique tune that a lot of metal fans should hear

[@drenibrani9124]

I love the new and experimental direction.

[@hunterwalleymusic]

don’t know if you saw, but sam teased a blegh on the album on twitter 👀👀

[@nathandjohnny]

“Coz sam doesn’t do the noise anymore” hahaha. Love that.

[@jankrajewski6170]

You know the feeling when you discover some great band and you fall in love in their work? You know what feeling is even better? Knowing some band from the begining and witnessing their whole evolution and knowing that there are people that are discovering them right now. Architects, BMTH, Asking Alexandria, Bad Omens, BFMV and so on... Beeing there and witnessing this evolution is great

[@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce]

Oh look, BMTH setting the trend for metalcore once again

[@MortalDeathGaming]

I'm someone a lot more into Punk and I loved Hollow Crown album back in the day and someone pointed out to me that while that album is metalcore it has very much a hardcore influence which is why I like it more

[@mmf-rules]

This band name reminds me a little bit to Architects, but Arhitects sounds promising too 👀

[@PreFXDesigns]

This song sounds similar to Animals. Huge chorus and an awesome riff/breakdown :)

[@Blaze-wb6bk]

Ive never heard songs be so similar

[@jonthenamelessproject99]

[WARNING: BIG ANALYSIS OF THE NEW SINGLES INBOUND] I gotta be honest, When We Were Young, Tear Gas and Deep Fake have all been decent songs however I neither love them nor hate them, I have the same issue with the new Parkway Drive right now, the songs that both of these bands are putting out are definitely well put together and a lot of work goes into them however the main complaint I've seen is that both bands are releasing songs that are quite safe. I think I agree and I disagree with that statement, for Architects, "Safe" would be to release the same album that the band have been doing for the last near decade but instead they released For Those That Wish To Exist which I suppose is safe in the sense of it'd be radio friendly but that album was a risk for Architects due to it being so different. Parkway Drive too are in a similar state, the band have been more of an anthem focused band since Ire but Darker Still is seeming to be a vastly different album from Reverence and Ire and very different to Deep Blue and Atlas, it seems to be much more 80s metal influenced and again, it's experimental for the band, they dabbled in this a bit on past albums, I Hope You Rot from Reverence gives off big Iron Maiden vibes in the chorus for example. So I wouldn't say either For Those That Wish To Exist or Darker Still are necessarily safe albums, rather they're experimental albums that are going in a more accessible direction which I don't think it's done because the bands want to be played on the radio, rather their music tastes have changed over the years. With Architects though currently, the next album is in October and it's called The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit and it's the second album after their experimental album of For Those That Wish To Exist and it seems more like it's trying to marry The Here and Now era of the band with the For Those That Wish To Exist era and it's obviously not working for some people because again, it's still a departure from the bands sound and on the other end of the spectrum, it's not working for people because it's not heavy and I think another reason.... no bleghs, ok I don't mind the blegh being gone tbh but I'm sure some people are still not happy that it's not being used by Sam anymore. Though back on topic, When We Were Young released and everyone said that it was average or just ok but could've been much more, Hard Core and MetalBirb are the two that come to mind, Tear Gas comes out and again, it had a more negative response from what I can gauge and now we've got Deep Fake and the response seems to be much more positive but not necessarily a glowing review. I think the issue with the three songs that the band has put out recently isn't due to them feeling very safe or generic or even because they sound similar because I think they've all got something different to offer, ones heavy, ones more industrial and this ones more reminiscent of the early 2000s nu metal scene, I think the issue with the songs themselves just don't have much of an energy to them anymore. The songs feel a bit more downbeat and slow paced compared to All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us or Lost Together // Lost Forever for example and I also think lyrically the songs feel a lot less introspective and less relatable in some cases or less striking, sure the newer Architects from FTTWTE onwards has had some good lyrics (Such as Black Lungs for example) but the songs themselves are much less inspiring or invigorating like they used to be. Again, that's just my take on the songs themselves, I just think that the songs are decent but I don't have much to love nor hate about any of them, FTTWTE was pretty fresh and unique but these last three singles I've just felt nothing in particular about them. I'm interested to see if anyone agrees with me or sees it in a different way but I don't see it as Architects or Parkway Drive "Selling Out" or going Radio Rock, or copying what Bring Me The Horizon have and are doing but the bands perspectives and focuses changing.

[@kianllewellyn8265]

I agree I use to be so excited for architects but now it's just like eh they released a new song.

[@MotivationItself]

Amen

[@DaveHazard95]

If you want something heavy and energetic go and listen Orbit Cultue. ;) Too bad they are not metalcore and won’t as much attention from Nik

[@TheBuddha337]

@@DaveHazard95 Orbit Culture is fantastic.

[@jonthenamelessproject99]

@@DaveHazard95 I’ve been listening to Orbit Culture since 2019, they’re the gift that keeps on giving and the new song, Vultures of the North is excellent, it’s a shame they don’t get much attention but they have their fan base, I’d consider them like Cane Hill, another great band that doesn’t get the attention they deserve but they have a very loyal fan base.

[@AuricomXF]

3:16 Ayo pause?? 🤨📸

[@lilmonkmonk808]

Bring back The Here and Now!

[@shanecalderone5390]

TALLAH: SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED) TALLAH: SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED) TALLAH: SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED) TALLAH: SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED) TALLAH: SHAKEN (NOT STIRRED)

[@dastardlygonzo]

I'm actually a fan of their recent musical direction. I know the "real" fans disagree, but bands grow. I don't love how In Flames changed, but I'm still seeing them live soon. Life goes on.

[@omegazx7236]

2000s In Flames was great despite the change in sound, the problem is 2010s In Flames

[@ammazingbllack207]

@@omegazx7236 The worst In flames record is still better than this ! I wonder if Josh is the one who's doing the songwriting because his stuff with Sylosis is a masterpiece. Sylosis aged like a fine wine, Architects aged like moldy cheese (you gotta admit that was a great analogy)

[@thomassmith1148]

I got some built up crushin... Love that brand of dirty talk bro

[@thetaikasaapas6318]

The intro was basically "Doom slayer has entered the building"

[@TheRokkis]

I haven't been listening metal for couple of years now, it looks like I mostly quit listening music since I started to play guitar. Nik is my only source outside of mainstream rock radio. Not sure how to feel about that. Love the videos though!

[@dumpsterfyre278]

Sam did a hell of a job on the Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker theme "Footfalls". Great track!

[@bfansler87]

Architects always delivers. But PLEASE!!! Currents - The death we seek!

[@demattoskidd8497]

I had an ad for this song before the video started

[@doctornagalli3321]

Hey Nik. You should showcase more Tallah. They just dropped a new song that I think you'll have a blast reacting to.

[@sahirytube]

And I never expected Sam putting black eye shadow 😂

[@deathking4119]

Yoo I love how there was an ad before the video started that was literally this song lol

[@wrench1674]

Fun fact I found out about this song as an ad on KZbin lol

[@Vongrimm91]

Would love to see your reaction to Bury Tomorrow ~ LIFE paradise denied

[@piercejenkins13]

The breakdown hits SO hard. Great vid Nik

[@unicorntulkas]

Loved the bow-wow and the sirens.

[@badjaboy07]

We need that Currents reaction ASAP

[@jdizzleh3]

Gotta hear that new Currents man!

[@fissure2132]

you should give tallahs new single a listen, imo its their best track so far

[@caydondavis7950]

But nik, everyday is metal day

[@lazylegolars]

Adam with that longer hair lookin good.

[@TheROB0TGuy]

I had never heard of these guys, until I saw Sam with Spiritbox for Yellow Jacket. Holy fuck this kicks you in the teeth!

[@jamesacus6811]

"thats a ignorant bass noise" LMMAAAOOO

[@deadmanshollow2766]

Hey Nik! Do you/would you consider doing a show on twitch or youtube where you check out unsigned/DIY artists and bands? Love your channel dude!

[@jordiwestfall]

0:38 that’s happiness 😂😂😂

[@matthewburke153]

Nik, your breakdown of the bridge…god damn that was funny.

[@dontyouworryaboutit_]

“Complain cause Sam doesn’t do the noise anymore” Accurate

[@BodisBomas]

This whole comment section is proving him right lmao

[@jotunn30]

@@BodisBomas not at all but ok lol

[@kenny.m.olsen95]

Nah man, turned poppy, hard pass

[@namdiez062]

My only gripe with this song is Sam's screams from off-mic (when you laughed in the video) should've just been up front in the mix.

[@lincymoonen228]

Straight into my playlist

[@RR-mw1cu]

New currents today, tallah tomorrow, and Nik vid today? Dream

[@Mintyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Nik my friend, you HAVE to react to TheDooo's new song "...but I pretend I'm a beginner" it's a BANGER.

[@dimasaritiyan3707]

that "panik" got me aswell :(

[@Tyius420]

Sam with the eye makeup giving Keith Flint Vibes

[@dilloncady35]

The Death We Seek - Currents next

[@MatthewMan]

I knew this was coming.

[@VoltSlash]

Metal day is a great day indeed.

[@JoaoLucas-wn9ky]

R.I.P architects

[@martyfrancis1011]

Haven't finished but hoping there isn't a breakdown. I'm over it...already! It came in as I was typing...lol!!!

[@ichbin18isklar]

gotta appreciate the editing that goes into these videos these days.. especially loved the Nokia joke. That shit takes timeee to edit and only fills a handfull of frames... Love the content, nik

[@АндрейАндреич-я6о]

very strong NiИ vibes in new Architects sound, sinthetic vocal etc...not bad *Trent Reznor logged into the chat*

[@adamfowler350]

LOL I love how Architects gave Nik exactly what he asked for with the bridge section

[@sealsandthings6119]

Hey Nik, have you heard Shivering from Illenium/Spiritbox yet?

[@thursdayfivenine3106]

React to the new álbum by I Prevail TRUE POWER...youre gonna love it

[@JessicaP93]

Definitely check out Famine by Neon Empire!!

[@MelloIchimaru]

I also have to say that I like this song more than the other singles. Interested in seeing how the album as a whole sounds.

[@karlpaquette6139]

Dat breakdown doe!!!! Anyone else notice that deepfake doesnt rhyme- like a the worss he said leading up to it end in "ell" and then he sais deepfake instead of rhyming? I dont know i love that!

[@GlenMeye]

You need to check out Currents - The Death We Seek. Right now!

[@brutalmann964]

Pleeeeeeease react to the new Currents, its amazing🔥🖤💀

[@andrsfch]

I dont think hes gonna react to currents, copyright reasons

[@МинистрГовна-ц7й]

best architects single for me

[@darkskulters463]

currents came out with a banger

[@sharing64tacos]

reminds bit of Libertine from the FTWWTE album

[@HarptoHeart69]

How does Nik not have, at the very LEAST, a million plus subs? If anyone mentions metal or reaction vids, Nik is the first name to come to anyone's mind. Let's go, get him to the mil club! Cheers and much love to Nik and all of you, from NC. 🤘🏼🇺🇸🤘🏼

[@Shollyme]

Overreaction channel more like

[@dynamicphotography_]

"That was a nice pounding", Nik.

[@SamuraiFilms_]

"that's an IGNORANT bass noise" finally some calling it out xD

[@Hamid8766]

you have to check this out "Currents - The Death We Seek"

[@Trent2002W]

I like the call back to FTHWTE

[@vaudvillevillain_]

if yall like this check out the band Red, my top 3 are Gone, Still Alive, and Losing Control

[@andrewdollar1901]

3:15 is after a night with the boys

[@will7999]

The choruses are killing me. They just fall flat.

[@michaelbeck9345]

“The PAUSE” cracked me up 😂

[@kurtleeney7205]

Three Days Grace with a breakdown and eyeliner

[@kryob1]

That's a NikNoc wide-stretch-deepfake on the thumbnail! ↔

[@giladeis7526]

I smell a nik guitar cover comming...

[@buckdancer421]

Danggg that song was really slick

[@Veeto]

this song live would be gnar

[@at-at2737]

I was lisening to aoghau and Holly hell last week. New Architects is so sad. But this New Song is ok

[@goner.9989]

Guyliner Sam… yas.