Thomas Erak ft. CHON - Full Set - Audiotree Live in Austin 2015

Thomas Erak of The Fall of Troy and CHON team up to bring you an exclusive superjam, which premiered at the 2015 Audiotree Showcase in Austin, Texas.
Set list:
00:20 - I Just Got This Symphony Goin'
05:15 - Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles
09:39 - The Circulatory System
15:05 - Heart-Shaped Box (Nirvana Cover)
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[@1dal24]

This video gives me huge Erak-CHON

[@japas]

Underrated comment

[@FabricioRuiz301]

so underrated comment

[@hoshvilson]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@UnorganizedWaffle]

Have a like

[@charlisebar-shai2613]

Stop

[@audiotree]

*Here is some background info on how this came together: Originally TFOT were going to play the Audiotree showcase but not all of the members of the band could make the show because of prior commitments. CHON was the band that came to mind that would be open minded enough and talented enough to play with Thomas as TFOT. CHON and Thomas met for the first time the day of the show. The FIRST time the ever played together was that night on stage. No practice! No rehearsal!. Thats ballsy as fuck. Everyone involved had a ton of fun and even though it was shut down halfway through their set we are just glad that it happened. #RIPCHONTROY

[@STEREODVST]

Audiotreetv I mean...were they PLANNING on playing more songs? If so...what was the full setlist? Im super curious.

[@joewarren2195]

Audiotreetv Who shut the show down and why did it get shut down?

[@spencerj]

PersistentResistance There's a comment in here somewhere that they were going to play the h[]ly tapes, another just like vinyl song, and then close with FCPREMIX. Its a shame, because I was looking forward to hearing that

[@polarispkk]

Joe Warren @20:45 the guy announcing the shut down clearly states that the show "has been shut down by the City." This is probably due to a noise complaint of some sort, I'm not entirely sure, but it happens quite a bit.

[@paulendymion9096]

Audiotreetv Anyway I give you a real thank you Audiotreetv these lives are awesome!

[@danielshuck7586]

I'm gonna say it. This is the best I've ever heard Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles performed. Ever. Period.

[@undisclosedlocations]

Psh. What I would have given to go to their concerts

[@naetrr]

@@undisclosedlocations They still play all the time man

[@okayyeahkolbe7335]

what I imagined the senerio went like "hey guys, remember when we learned those Fall of Troy songs?"

[@Hans0622]

"well we only know three... We could play a a nirvana cover to pass the time."

[@nathanschirmacher9380]

Nah, it wasn't even like that. LOL

[@birilman]

how was it?

[@SuperMoodyyy]

every math rock musician probably knows tfot by heart

[@Beyunnnn]

I don't think I ever truly appreciated how insane this was because I wasn't really in the scene yet when this happened, but here in 2024, going through old Chon material, this collab was actually nuts

[@pepsipimpin6010]

Thomas had the assist characters in for this one. Sounds super full.

[@scottsmith8162]

Yes! Imagine if they hired some talented guys like this fifteen years ago to keep creating music and tour.

[@blRaZORbl]

That was awesome, next collab CHON and The Mars Volta.

[@hilikus8]

Денис Маладис Holy Jesus Fuck. you just made the most sexually delicious youtube comment ever

[@TMV420]

You stole my thoughts!

[@HalfStepTides]

Austin Bieber I was thinking the same thing.

[@HenglishShogun]

Денис Маладис I love you, more dreams come true, even the classics from ATDI would be maaaaaaaaad

[@swankyswigs21]

+Денис Маладис mind=blown

[@dmtspeck]

Their chemistry here was something nice. 3:30 when Thomas listens and lets Mario have the main rhythm part then does some improvised lead at 3:45 and Mario is just watching like, "Yeah."

[@VaughnTheSheep]

I remember Thomas telling me he didn't want to play with an extra guitarist for a couple different reasons in TFOT but I'm so glad I can finally hear what it woulda sounded like live and it's GOOOOOD

[@poppapunker6238]

I get chills throughout the whole video. It's so damn cool to see a young band play songs with a band that they all clearly look up to. All the hard hours Chon put in learning those FoT songs paid off on this night. So fucking awesome.

[@jacoblindsey7675]

Hieroglyphics crew

[@martincabeza3008]

They literally Just play the songs without reherseal. Chon guys know the songs 'cause they have been inspired by TFoT. But I agree with you, they are cool together, and I love it.

[@magicalframe9441]

CHON probably knew most of them for years.

[@halopgriffon]

It's amazing how well the 5 of them work together. Admittedly when I saw Chon live opening for Animals As Leaders, the first thing I thought was "They must listen to a lot of Thomas's stuff." This must have been a dream come true for them. Awesome. :)

[@chaotic291]

Spartacus321 The drummers favorite band is actually The Fall of Troy. And just look how happy he is :) It really is a dream come true for them

[@SteezyTeej]

This must've been such a great amazing moment for thomas because some random dudes agreed to fill his band in for tour and fucking nail those songs. You can see the happiness in thomas's facial expressions and its hella cool dude

[@SteezyTeej]

How high are you?

[@SteezyTeej]

+smally432 pretty high

[@SteezyTeej]

You can even tell his happiness by his hair ayy lmao

[@davidpottinger9511]

Dude. cx

[@Childofbhaal]

Tjukeuke Chon ain't just some random dudes lol they're their own band.

[@perchperkinshere4476]

Gotta come back to this glorious video at least once a year

[@HenglishShogun]

Im not even joking when I say this: I've had the Fall of Troy in every playlist since their first album debut to their latest and even today. Lately my friends have finally took my taste for music and fell in love with TFOT (We're 27/28 years old) Secondly: I found Chon on youtube when they released their 3rd or 4th jam and have been dedicated to them since. When I stumbled upon this I was on my feet in my room with a tear in my eye, seeing how happy Thomas was. Honestly Thomas, and Chon. You all made my biggest dream that I didnt ever expect to happen come to fruition and I couldn't ever be happier. thank you sooooo fucking much. Keep rocking, as long as sound exists, you will all be mapping my eardrums. From Nova Scotia, `J.

[@Blakeman707]

That's crazy ive gotten my friends into TFOT and were 27-28 years old as well *from california

[@felixpaulii238]

The first song I ever heard from them was F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X (Of course from Guitar Hero 3, the game that influenced me till this day.) I JUST RECENTLY listened to the entire Doppelganger album, and I swear, it sounds like it was made in this decade, yet the album came out in 2005. I had a fucking revelation. This band was what I was missing in my life (25 years old).

[@HenglishShogun]

Felix Felicis got a mind blower for ya FCP is a remastering of their original FCPSITSGEPGEPGEP. You might enjoy that bit of raw sound just as much!

[@felixpaulii238]

@@HenglishShogun I will definitely check that out!

[@BadBrostick]

Cheers man, huge fan from New Brunswick over here.

[@Acatnamedfloyd]

Talked to Drew after the show was cancelled that they still had 3 songs left to play; The holly tape, another just like vinyl song, and both Erik and mario would play guitars for FCP.

[@princeanime]

Man I wish I could have seen them play the other doppelganger songs, I've never heard Symphony or Mouths sound so great live.

[@blake1187]

I was sooooo pissed when that happened. Literally, the one act I was interested in that day and it got shut down :(

[@jeleopard]

Blake Davis What made it worse was the acts before it were just SO bad.

[@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx]

jeleopard that kiillssss itt

[@btdabz8904]

Acatnamedfloyd FCP woulda been fuckin nuts

[@erikmolteni5724]

0:20 I Just got this Symphony goin' 5:15 Mouths like sidewinder missiles 9:39 The circulatory system 15:05 Heart shaped box

[@anusrepairman]

Still always blown away when thomas can play these songs that take a lot of skill and focus to play and he can also sing, scream and not just stand there while doing all that.

[@ViltrumiteIsRite99]

Anus Repair Man Right? Like, say what you want about this type of music, but you can’t deny the sheer talent and skill presented in swancore bands.

[@hibye2166]

reporting in on 2022 seeing them with alexisonfire was the greatest show of my life

[@DaniBeing1]

0:20 I just got this symphony goin' (The fall of Troy) 5:14 Mouths like sidewinder missiles (The fall of Troy) 9:38 The circulatory system (Just like vinyl) 15:05 Heart-shaped box (Nirvana) thomas erak el mejor sin dudas ;) amo the fall of troy, igual me esta encantando CHON :D , quiero otro live juntos

[@SteelSeriesProducts]

Thomas erak en el audiotree con con y tocando una canción de nirvana OP

[@DaniBeing1]

Benito Camela GG izi wp report for epic (? jajaja

[@SteelSeriesProducts]

Hahahahahahah ;)

[@xRyuzakii]

+DawFunny qué copión, eh...

[@swankyswigs21]

+DawFunny no idea what you said mi amigo, pero me gusta.

[@Gumbo72203]

holy good lord, I am so thankful I discovered this music. Never listened to The Fall of Troy before, but holy fucking shit. Wow, this stuff. My god.

[@TheYoutoober11]

check out their first stuff too off and stuff on doppleganger

[@TheYoutoober11]

and in the unlikely event check nobodys perfect on that one

[@Cole444Train]

this might now be my single favorite video on youtube.

[@msheridan5224]

Whoever mixed the audio on this, you are amazing!

[@ggaabb_]

Heart-shapped box is too 4/4 for Chon, that's why they almost messed it up :p

[@YruamaZepol]

Hahaha did you see the face of the drummer through out the whole song? Totally fucking bored lmao

[@troyd41]

Gabriel Molina Most of their songs are in 4/4

[@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx]

***** how can u not know nirvanas song ;-;

[@Psyfonify]

XxXhardcoreshredderxXXxxxXXxxxxxXX because, life is too short to be a nirvana fanboy.

[@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx]

i think youre too short to be a nirvana fanboy

[@joedanks7625]

Bloody hell sounds so much better with 2 guitars.. Hope we get some collab on the UK tour.

[@parkersikand]

I can't even handle this right now TFOT blew my mind when this album came out fast forward 10 years Chon blew my mind when I discovered them AND NOW I FIND THIS????? this is so good I want to throw up

[@its_bonnie]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME NOW LMAO

[@MrMelodyCold]

in Heart-Shaped Box Mario: WTF are you doing guys Nathan and Drew: Not a clue, stuff?

[@davidsaintcyr3384]

These CHON boys can just hear something this complex and play it back? What mastery of music really guys i had no idea this could be done

[@princeanime]

I never thought I'd be able to see The Fall of Troy songs played live with two guitars, really cool this happened

[@turtlesfav7]

Anyone just get massive chills at 6:52?

[@DrEnword]

+DirtyyyGames Behold, the next generation of guitarists

[@mikeemorales04]

+DirtyyyGames dude yes. so perfect.

[@DandelionVolta]

+DirtyyyGames and at 7:12

[@daoyang6055]

Sounds so fucking Anime!

[@ljc4835]

DirtyyyGames as soon as they started that Song I knew my ears were gonna go ballistic

[@oediful]

>tfw your band plays with Thomas Erak but you only play a nirvana cover

[@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx]

Green saf nirvana is rad af tho

[@Nick-vy8zt]

XxXhardcoreshredderxXXxxxXXxxxxxXX Nah

[@diazzsama]

XxXhardcoreshredderxXXxxxXXxxxxxXX No, not at all

[@marry11109]

XxXhardcoreshredderxXXxxxXXxxxxxXX Not really noo

[@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx]

yes they are you just hate nirvana cuz youre lame af

[@SoldierBear]

I keep on coming back to this video on a weekly basis. It's a shame that drew quit the band though, he added a lot of personality to chon.

[@Ziggerath]

so sick hearing thomas playing a Just Like Vinyl song again.

[@xRyuzakii]

0:20 I just got this symphony goin' (The fall of Troy) 5:14 Mouths like sidewinder missiles (The fall of Troy) 9:38 The circulatory system (Just like vinyl) 15:05 Heart-shaped box (Nirvana)

[@AnEnemyAnemone1]

2:45 love this part. So much energy in there

[@charlesmane2191]

amazing performance, CHON were such young talented lil guys at this point of time but kept up with Thomas effortlessly

[@BdaB164]

I thought this guy looked familiar and then I realized he used to play guitar in Chiodos+FoT. He rips that SG.

[@Durfit]

Thomas was Fall of Troy, basically. Though, they are back together supposedly.

[@jaymingles]

Bryan Kral They've been back together and playing shows for about a year now.

[@Kuhchuk1]

Bryan Kral Jason Mingalone Plus they're in the process of writing/recording a new album and they're about to tour Europe.

[@QuincyJamesMusic]

charlesburton95 with chon lol

[@Kuhchuk1]

James Bryant Yes, they are going to tour Europe with Chon :P

[@MrTommyDUB00]

The second guitar really compliments the speed of I Just Got This Symphony Goin' perfectly here. Fuck, I'll take a The Fall Of Chon split anyday :)

[@c-damocles]

Thank you Audiotree!!!

[@TheSunBurningRetinas]

0:20 I Just Got This Symphony Goin' 5:15 Mouths Like Sidewinder Missiles 9:39 The Circulatory System 15:05 Heart-Shaped Box Really wished i could have made it to SXSW for this. Thanks for the upload and for making this happen, Audiotree :)

[@j4d1munoz41]

You are the best bro uwuwuwuwu

[@bramsmith7523]

I love you

[@BoyOfLol]

The communication after that misleading buildup was FANTASTIC

[@moodown]

This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen

[@OhTheEzekiel]

This video is my life dude! I was really into TFoT and then they broke up and so I was trying to get into JLV. About 4 years ago in the comments section of a JLV video someone was talking about CHON and they became one of my favorite bands and top influences musically. This is just gold!

[@tyhoch1115]

When he said "are we gunna attempt this?" I thought they were gunna play FCPREMIX and then they drop Heart Shaped Box!!! I couldn't imagine any other band doing this song right except TFOT.

[@double421]

whops 5yrs late, still happy i found this :D

[@benjaminbrady2385]

This is truly one of the best collabs I've seen!

[@Adrian.katzenstein]

Next Collab Chon Ft. Pitbull

[@prestongalindo1499]

Dude imagine Chon erak Thomas and Mars Volta all together😩😩😩😩

[@ddave0822]

Anyone else notice he played a song from Aladdin like midway through it? Haha

[@2010swag]

9:12

[@chris-cb3mg]

***** Nah man, that was "A Whole New World"

[@larrymcclinton7223]

***** You dont watch Disney movies do you? 4/10 good troll.

[@yoznfroogurt]

David Wilson It's usually played at the end of Hol[]y tape

[@2010swag]

David Wilson I think that was just part of the Circulatory System by Just Like Vinyl. But it very well could be.

[@therealforestelf]

"Think of it this way, this shit was so dope, that it got shut down" - I'm dying laughing in tears to this. ahw, no one can take the memory of this show away from the dudes that played it and the people that saw it, everlasting epicness and we're damn lucky this got recorded aswell :)

[@CountMecha]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing, Audiotree.

[@jamiesmith7158]

This makes me very happy since Chon have been announced as the support act for FOT on their UK tour :)

[@broderick.8054]

Damn, they nailed the circulatory system.

[@brennan09]

Wow. Such an incredible set. I haven’t heard many of these songs played in almost a decade, and seeing Thomas perform them with Chon is such a mind fuck.

[@jeppxpadilla]

CHON without Erick. :/

[@jeppxpadilla]

Sam Rooks :(

[@aricgoss]

The drummer is absolutely killing it

[@lastuvthe]

Just think. Tom is usually doing all the guitar by himself while singing at the same time.

[@oborojin]

I like this version of The Circulatory System! Well, I like the whole thing! Amazing impromptu merger of some very talented folks! Great to see young talent shining so brightly! Give me hope for the future of music!

[@Messiahbolical666]

This is actually the best set I've ever seen and I'd give everything to be there :((

[@wolfstar675]

"The Circulatory System" has a Smashing Pumpkins vibe.

[@jacoblunchbox9499]

crazy this is 8 years ago already. this will forever be a legendary set between legends

[@pogonyutomierda]

This is the best live performance of Thomas.

[@medicdroid1]

This is talent & years of hard work payed off.

[@MichaelTaylor-tg7wj]

this is so ill, the bass adds so much color to this, the tone is amazing, Thom isn't the best at playing and singing (which is okay because these songs are pretty hard to do both at the same time) so he can stop playing and still sound good, the drummer is killing it, and the guitarist from Chon is clean as fuck. I love this bruh.

[@ismelljello]

9:13 A Whole New World

[@jonissues1914]

Wow genial video muy buena calidad :D thomas erak siempre sera mi idolo y inspiracion para seguir tocando la guitarra :') cuanto talento junto , thomas merece mas reconocimiento por su original estilo musical y talento , al igual que CHON :) los cuales no conocia hasta ahora o.O ojala sigan asi thomas , tfot y chon , van por buen camino y hacen buena musica y original, lo cual es algo dificil de encontrar hoy en dia.

[@UIMcocodog]

still the best crossover ever???

[@prestongalindo1499]

I just discovered this n I been listening to tfot since I was like 21 I'm 33 now this is fucking amazing!!!!!!!

[@amt8763]

CHON along Thom was superb!! Now imagine how´d it be Thomas playing along with Joliette. :O

[@Dabomb1237]

I saw Chon live and was very impressed, now I have even more respect for those guys!

[@WhoAmIWill]

Fitting that they got shut down after playing nirvana

[@AnEnemyAnemone1]

One of those rare comments that makes me laugh out loud.

[@josesilva-rodriguez5088]

I've been watching this event at least once a week. I wish I lived in Texas so I could of gone... I'm really stoked to see Chon September. I'm happy and sad the showcase got shut down. I really wanted to see them play F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.!!! I just want to see it live rather than on the video... I KNOW... that was coming up soon.

[@poyomanman]

CHON compliments Thomas so well. THEY PLAYED MY FAV. JLV SONG!!!

[@adamreyes9824]

That SG that Thomas has is beautiful! I love that tiger pattern that you find on PRS guitars and some Les Pauls.

[@Zeonox]

SOOOO ORIGINAL!!! didnt hear this kind of music!! :DDD you guys awesome!! keep rocking!! lml !

[@moresoduh]

TFOT songs are insanely difficult to play AT ALL, *especially* live. glad that these guys made it work.

[@swankyswigs21]

"This shit was SO dope, it got shut down."

[@sn0w_falls]

Top 10 Anime Crossovers.

[@guitarplayer8988]

arguably one of the most solid performances of tfot songs by any band

[@moonboogien8908]

Never seen CHON work so hard in my life.... What a workout, eh?

[@qv8075]

i still listen to this like everyday

[@kucikaz]

oh my god, thanks so much for this amazing set!

[@CampanadeRicky]

'Acoustic show in the parking lot everybody shut the f**k up...' 21:45

[@rraabbeeoo]

This is mixed PERFECTLY.

[@DildoBaggins.]

THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST MOMENTS EVER

[@my66442]

I WOULD HAVE DONE ANYTHING TO BE THERE

[@n00baublitz]

*GOOD WEEK for Chon

[@rickysargulesh1053]

The Nirvana cover was a nice addition

[@JuanHernandez-mu6og]

Im still sad to this day that I never got to see this set live because I was to young to enter 😔

[@davidsaintcyr3384]

This is the shape of punk that needs to remain. Amazing Chops fellas!

[@Naptime48]

This is music I could NOT drive to, I would drive through a brick wall at 110 MPH......

[@freeriderrbeats2]

they should suriously team up for an album or an EP or even a single. theyre beast!

[@anabastosdev]

sometimes i dream about this collab

[@MarcusMcGrizz]

Some of my favorite musicians! This is fucking awesome!!!

[@terrycrews6179]

So excited to see this at house of blues in San Diego on 7/1

[@SteveKrantz]

When I booked The Fall of Troy the fire marshall ended up coming too. That's just what happens when Thomas comes in.

[@perrub]

I can't believe the show was stopped halfway, i wanted more! lol

[@notjamesearl]

they should have made a side project with this lineup right here. sounds killer 👌👌👌👌👌

[@aneesh8573]

3:34 I love that whammy effect Thomas does

[@Geryf]

Man! Thomas erak AND CHON? playing my favorite fall of troy tunes?!?!

[@benjaminbrady2385]

This is legendary!

[@wonnie]

Sometimes I think that The Fall of Troy needs that second guitarist to be the foundation for Thomas. This has the sonic sustenance for me since Mario is playing everything the second guitarist would play to Thomas like in the recordings (A lot of parts that were missed during live performances).

[@Evanheads]

Totally yeah!