BLACK TONGUE "Second Death" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Metal Vocalist / Vocal Coach

This is an amazing pick from our Patrons! Black Tongue are masters of downtempo, sludgy, amazing metal. Alex Teyen is at it again with his amazingly nuanced voice, telling gripping and horrific stories through fantastic vocal control. Lets react to Black Tongue - Second Death!
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[@KardavoxAcademy]

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[@InfantAnnihilator]

Excellent video man, can't believe it slipped under my radar! I recorded/mixed/mastered this (and IA stuff) and would love to colab with you if you'd be down? We could add an extra layer of depth by going through vocal stems which could be cool. I know Alex would be super down too! - Aaron

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Aaron - that would be phenomenal! Please drop me an email at [e-mail] and let's make this happen!

[@TheSchoolofJack]

YES YES YES IA x MARK

[@kylegilmore3810]

My body is ready

[@MikeyStayBrutal]

Your production skills have come such a long way Aaron. This mix and master on this record is peak metal production.

[@Conundrums._]

YES YES YES YES

[@Renkaru]

Their vocalist doesn't do anything new or crazy, but his conviction and anger when he screams is top tier. Its so sinister.

[@idk-zy9ig]

I hear that when they perform back home people like to say he's possessed by a demon. Don't blame em tbh

[@Renkaru]

@Bungee Even though his combination of vocal techniques is tonally unique to deathcore. Other bands and genres have had those styles of vocals long before Black Tounge was a band. Dig into some past bands, and you'll find out for yourself.

[@losingapathy]

i think the vocalists lows are insane, they're so fucking brutal live too. his edgar allen poe esc lyric writing also makes these songs so much greater

[@Mr.Marbles]

exactly. it just has such a different vibe, it feels so much more genuine. like you have alex terrible, he sounds confident and agressive like a grizzly, while this sounds like a tortured beast in the depths of some cave.

[@behindthen0thing]

@@Mr.Marbles I'd say he sounds like the jolly green giant having a bad day

[@scottnelle]

This album is astonishingly good. Alex is an absolute monster.

[@SevenIs4514]

Definitely

[@danielbrawner3677]

And incredibly underrated!!!

[@Conundrums._]

Top 3 favorite albums of all time imo

[@BudzyFoxMX5]

Can we all appreciate Mark's snap during the breakdown?

[@skooodle4766]

Black Tongue…so good

[@ennessAU]

this album is so dark and depressing, gotta be one of the greatest in deathcore.

[@PrimordialKrishna]

Not to be an elitist, but it’s not deathcore. But it is a complete masterpiece of an album!

[@jacknico1891]

@@PrimordialKrishna What would you call it?

[@Thenewbronzeagecollapse]

@@jacknico1891 Idk, to me it sounds deathcore, with a lot of sludge, black and sometimes even funeral doom.

[@witeshade]

I think what makes the album so good is, as mark said, it takes you on a journey ... it's not all just utter pummeling death the entire time, it has highs and lows and enough motion that even though the whole album is deep and dark, when they drop into the utterly crushing deepest lows, it still feels like something special rather than just another low part.

[@dlaird88]

Doomcore

[@djord_]

Alex Teyen is the most underrated vocalist out there. His vocals are phenomenal. His features in Oceans Ate Alaska and IA were out of this world

[@NoBody-jx2qp]

Dir En Grey

[@randystephens1621]

Yooo I didn’t even know he was featured in either of these bands. I’m jumping on that shit immediately

[@losingapathy]

@@randystephens1621 dude his IA feature is crazy

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

Yeah, he did a feat. For infant annihilator back when Dan Watson was still there and he did a feat. For the battle of yaldabaoth. His beginning breakdown vocals were literally so powerful

[@E92M3]

This is one of the best albums in the last 10 years.

[@banehog]

Is truth

[@redbruhcolli]

this album is masterpiece

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Yes, it is!

[@KardashevBand]

The audio in this video is GLORIOUS.

[@yellowsaurus4895]

Man I havent listened to these guys in a while and i forgot how utterly MASSIVE they sound. That first riff in particular is just an absolute head smasher

[@juicekingsley]

Yeah when they switch from the single notes to the power chords in that stupidly low tuning is really when it sinks in for me just what a filthy register much of the album exists in

[@coldbloodsupplicant]

Dang what happened? Been uploaded a few times today seems like haha

[@KardavoxAcademy]

All sorts of upload silliness, but we got it fixed!

[@lefloch9983]

First upload had an audio issue. Basically the song was having double audio when it was playing and it was very distracting. Like he said though, all fixed up now so no worries

[@thall1019]

Alex is one of my favorite vocalists on this earth. 😍

[@levi94lf]

Black tongue is amazing

[@HydratedMonotheism]

I’ve been addicted to Nadir for the last couple weeks now, so I’m super you’re doing this lmao

[@artyknighto6052]

This video’s upload has been quite the rollercoaster

[@abesayy]

In the song "the battle of yaldabaoth" he also sings with clenched teeth right before the "breakdown" , it is absolutely amazing and works very well with that line, he's such a talented vocalist!

[@l8rn3rds]

ah yes.. that heavy-ass "breakdown"

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

Heaviest breakdown ever written

[@musicformadmen]

​@@l8rn3rdscope and seethe

[@darmakx99]

Never heard this band before and they're super dope! Thank you for showcasing it!

[@CH-ml4rz]

Nadir, this album, is a top, top, top tier record. Their earlier stuff is cool too but simpler, and imo, doesn’t hold a candle to where they are now.

[@banehog]

Oh man, you are in for such a treat with this album!

[@Turial55]

You sweet, sweet summer child...prepare to be blown away and depressed

[@calmcoolclark5124]

Black tongue vibe can create such a depth by doing less. I’ve been begging for them to be like “oh yes, here’s the new album you’ve been dying to hear.” But until then, NADIR is the lowest of the low glad it’s recognized by good opinionated people

[@tevildo9383]

You should check out “God the Animal” by In Gloom. It’s insane.

[@Zenus_Thenus]

I just checked it and it really good. Its the guy from brand of sacrifice singing. Cheers for the recomendation

[@cofboy2]

Yuck

[@Zenus_Thenus]

@@cofboy2 sorry, me again. I listened to it 3 times in a row. Its nuts!!! There are millions of things going on. I am sure he will regret not doing a reaction video after listening to it after the first time. Freaking nuts!!!

[@cofboy2]

@@Zenus_Thenus no one cares

[@asrieldreemurr7819]

ye its actually insane, would be fun to see him breaking it down

[@steaviemorrow8151]

There's no video for it but I mentioned it a while ago, you should really check out Black Tongue: A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh it's a fantastic Celtic Frost cover! 🤘

[@njsteere]

No idea how I slept on this album… Spotify randomly played second death for me and it’s the heaviest thing I’ve ever heard, crazy it came out 5 years ago. Guitar tone, instruments, vocals, mix, everything.

[@danielczegle1033]

Oh yes! One of my favourite Black Tongue songs. Your analysis was great again, thank you for that! (: Old Traitors songs are beefy too, like "Malignant", "The Hate Campaign" or "Dissapoint". Tyler Shelton has a unique and interesting voice too I think. (:

[@Benteparle]

That song, that album, not far from perfect.

[@CH-ml4rz]

Big agree

[@oceangilboa-way4163]

in the nicest way possible: your voice goes up like an angel and down like a wounded ox

[@jxp_shows]

Didn't even know this band, going to jam this full album now. Thanks for the great reaction guys! 🤘

[@kevinbrake3628]

I fucking love when you do Black Tongue.

[@misanthrope2913]

I've been watching your videos from the start and i never realised til now your the singer of Kardashev!!!!

[@benjaminchristianhay]

19:40 . . . Heard you like Tactical Nuke by The Acacia Strain! haha

[@pariah5113]

A year later I find this one video later you are easily open of my favorite reaction channels! Made it fun but also learned so much and heard so much thanks to u I never picked up on before even down to the techniques! Best of wishes to your future ❤️ gotta say when u showed how u did the you will squirm scream I couldnt help but think of shaggy as lead singer of a metal band 😂

[@METALLiCMETALLEr]

Fuck!! Never really listened to Black Tongue before

[@CH-ml4rz]

Nadir, this album, is HIGHLY recommended.

[@spitz5183]

Tracks that need to be on your channel: In Gloom - God the Animal (feat. Kyle Anderson) Nylist - Suicidal (feat. Casey-Tyson Pearce of AngelMaker) Nylist - Out of Hope (feat. Taylor Barber & Quinn Harknett) Beyond Deviation - Identity Crisis

[@lefloch9983]

Basically just get Fred Nylist on an episode lol

[@nikitost0p85]

Hell yeah Suicidal!!!

[@ashen2077]

Love Alex and Black Tongue, though I think my favorite was his feature on the Battle of Yaldabaoth. Any plans to cover any of the songs from Distant’s new album? Lotta good tracks on there too.

[@aaron5222]

Happy to see you do another black tounge video

[@KrashTest]

Really enjoyed this one - if you want another down-tempo band to do a reaction to, then check out Bound In Fear! Ben Mason is a great vocalist that deserves some attention :)

[@marcuscramus1155]

I love love Love this vídeo! Very Nice to see a technical approach showing How brilliant these people are!

[@White_Chapel1888]

Just found you, so fucking glad I did

[@justin2597]

Tbh I think Teyen might just be my favorite deathcore vocalist. While yeah Dickie Allen, Alex Terrible, CJ McCreery, and Will Ramos are great and bombastic, I find Teyen able to be impressive without stealing the attention from the rest of the band and the actual nuance of the composition. I’m able to appreciate how dynamic he is as a vocalist, while still managing to enjoy the storytelling and intricacies in the songwriting and have fun with the heavy riffs and breakdowns. While Allen, Alex Terrible, McCreery, and Ramos may be bigger show stoppers, I find Teyen to be the superior artist. No disrespect to the other aforementioned vocalists. All amazing in their own rights (I’m very much excited for the new Lorna Shore EP 🤘). I just love Black Tongue so much. 🙂 Unrelated note: I relate to the appreciation of meditative music, which is why I love sludge/stoner/drone metal. Swans is also always a fantastic example of meditative music. I love the title track of Gaza’s “No Absolutes In Human Suffering”, which is basically a 4 minute song of the vocalist yelling the name of the album with a heavy sludge metal riff. I eat that shit up.

[@lasselauridsen4553]

Teyens vocals fits the Music so fucking Well

[@justin2597]

@@lasselauridsen4553 such a strong, commanding tone that sticks with the sound of the band 👊

[@saintcruelty9680]

In my estimation THAT part from Parting Soliloquy tells us everything we need to know why Alex Teyen is special. Great comment btw!

[@toxik_cereal]

Love this album!

[@cgoodiefunk]

love your vids, love the guys in black tongue.

[@justkilling08]

I actually got chills at the end

[@oscarbyrne5408]

God The Animal by In Gloom would be insane thanks, love you mate and keep up the good work

[@thomassmith1148]

Best intro to a vid I've seen this week

[@robertvocals]

I dont know why, but the end is so depressing that i nearly start to cry....

[@findthemoment8015]

At the beginning of the song, KZbin auto captioning says [applause] and that killed me

[@WeepingAndGnashingOfTeeth]

Have you ever listened to daughters? Not necessarily metal, but Alexis Marshall does a lot of odd vocal techniques including screaming on some songs. I would love to see a reaction to a song off their 2018 album "you wont get what you want" Perhaps satan in the wait, long road no turns, ocean song, or guest house? I think it would make for an interesting video for sure

[@pieceoftrashkeith]

Should have reacted to Coma, but this is still a great choice! I really love Alex Teyen's vocals and Black Tongue is one of my favorite bands out there! Please, react to Beyond Deviation's White Noise, Monasteries' Digital Suicide or FORCES' Life is Worth Losing next time! Guillaume Villeneuve, Josh Davies and Colton Head are beasts of a vocalist! I'm really curious how they make their nasty highs especially Guillaume's Pterodactyl/Kettle Highs!

[@jxp_shows]

This was the Patreon pick! Join and you can suggest those songs yourself! We've got a great community too 🤘

[@stepandenisoff]

Great review! You should check “Traitors” as well, they r playing sick downtempo too

[@arkzies8004]

Would love to hear your analysis on the new Signs of the Swarm song, specifically David because to my knowledge, he sounds really unique. Love this channel.

[@ithroatorphans6488]

I love your content. It really helps me as a beginner metal vocalist to practice. I was wondering if you could look into the band Shrine of Malice. In their songs "the awakening" and "kiss of the wind " he does this disgusting shrill mixed with a high. Its early in the songs, and I'd really appreciate your take on what exactly he is doing. Thank you so much. You help people out quite a bit if you dont know.

[@Ze_Davila]

"that face" at the beggining of the song

[@derekdavis6508]

Teaching myself to throat sing I did my best grunting sheep impression, when I think some of these vocals trying to figure out a way, may be like dry heaving after you drank to much.

[@Pope90X]

Slaughter to Prevail just dropped a new banger of a track - Berserk Zavali Ebalo. The band delivers once again and Alex’s range reaches ludicrous levels. It’s a must to react to.

[@stipulateseven521]

I haven't yet seen it recommended, but you should definitely check out Alluvial-40 Stories. The song is absolutely monstrous instrumentally and vocally

[@penilewrinkle69240]

It’s back!

[@baublegog6322]

That opening is a pro beer drinker with how chuggy that guitar is!

[@jonathanmoser4578]

Have you checked out Seven Spires- Gods of Debauchery yet? Seems to be a lesser known group, but the female vocalist has some neat sounds

[@HollowBones82]

So, that was pretty brutal. Never heard Black Tongue before but I'll be checking them out, for sure! And if no one's suggested Crypta before - let me be the first! All female death metal band hailing from Brazil (ex-Nervosa members) and the Netherlands (ex-Burning Witches member). Fernanda Lira's got a good set of pipes on her!

[@calebbenoit7011]

Yooo, new rivers of nihil single is amazing. I'd love to see your reaction

[@jonathanshore5768]

Nice work again mate

[@icedvengence3845]

Warrel Dane(R.I.P)....Nevermore......Sanctuary

[@ZombieReject666]

Check out Beyond Deviation 400. 37 minute track with 400 vocalists.

[@bryceebarb]

signs of the swarm - totem

[@jamesstuart1634]

Hey mark, id really love to see what you can say about a vocal style in black metal. I can only find 2 videos on it, and one of them says its dangerous. A good example is in Unending Night by Austere, but theres heaps of bm with that similar style. i cant figure out how to do it for the life of me but my best guess is falsetto + false chord

[@ShadowfangTC]

SIGNS OF THE SWARM - TOTEM!!!! NEW SONG IS GNARLY

[@MFCabelor]

pls do a video on literally any slice the cake 😞😞

[@patchbro]

All shall perish - black gold reign Those highs and lows are fucking wild especialy knowing it ends with tee hee

[@Kind_Gaoler14]

Alex is the goat.

[@omarsadek7263]

Oh yes oh yes ohhh yeeees you should check next ---> Fauxhammer by them !!!

[@Weinmaste]

@0.09..... what's the intro song?? I've always wanted to ask. Anyone know?

[@NoBody-jx2qp]

Dir En Grey

[@Weinmaste]

@@NoBody-jx2qp do you know the track title?? Thank you for the info.

[@koanikal]

Check out Bound In Fear if you want to hear some great downtempo deathcore

[@s.ragippa6024]

que vídeo bom!

[@danphilpot991]

Serpent of Gnosis needs an analysis, I don't know how the hell Johnny Davy does what he does!

[@nathanbarber8838]

I been wanting to know how the hell he does what he does forever! Man has some disgusting vocals.

[@craigsanders9268]

The Wise Man's Fear has a new song called Through Inferno. They've picked up some new tricks for their new stuff.

[@lilwoowoowoozie9242]

Slaughter just dropped a new song 'Zevali Ebalo'

[@kevenracanelli3091]

hey where do you get those acoustic panels from ? im looking to buy some but i dont know where to get some! thank you in advance!

[@xtravagentk1275]

Did anyone notice the broken wine bottle was in time with the beat as it rolled from side to side lol. 20:22

[@ba5co548]

Can we send in suggestions about songs to react? I really interessted in seeing your reaction to "Harlekin - Death to the traitors". Sorry if the comments are not the right place for this but i do not know where to ask about that instead

[@Niallmclarenpaterson]

i really think you should check out Konvent, Puritan Masochism is a fantastic song and the vocals sound, hard....

[@The-Esoteric-One]

I'd love to see you do DEVILOOF - 拷訊惨獄 I don't know how he does some of those noises.

[@ChrisFewNFarBetween]

Next reaction Crystal Lake - Curse please! Just released and it's a straight banger.

[@BellsproutCherubi]

MOAR SUFFER 😂

[@sirr3al774]

Darko us has come out with another live video of mars attacks.

[@MrChrislur]

do some "Slice The Cake" plzzzz

[@MrChrislur]

Undending waltz or The lantern would be awesome

[@justdo2801]

Do No Face No Case. That is pure fun and sillyness

[@v53.42]

Make analysis on track «Insolence» of Fathom band. Please, please, please.

[@sharonwilliams7701]

I play the mother in the video for this song.

[@allusivebumbleB]

Recently decided to try vocals in my free time (which is very limited) but I get short of breath pretty fast. Any tips?

[@williamreynolds3487]

Like he said in the video, expand your stomach when you breath in and hold that when you scream, which will give you a more stable diaphragm. I’ve never heard you so I don’t know, but you might be trying to pronounce words too much. Try to lessen your pronunciation.

[@Ubarberet]

You should definitely check out Kyo from Dir En Grey and analyze his style. It's fucking mental. I recommend Obscure (any live version) and Hydra 666 (live 2010)

[@jxp_shows]

Join the Patreon and suggest them! There's a good chance they'll get picked 👌

[@bobodahobo321]

Please react to Trevor Teichert's cover of to the hellfire, he did it one take AND his technique is super interesting.

[@ShroomSkateboarding]

God I hope you'll do a video on ROT - The Black Pill !

[@AjexSmith]

You should do anything by kublai khan TX they are absolutely ridiculous

[@jxp_shows]

Join the Patreon and suggest it! I'd vote for it Matt Honeycutt is a BEAST

[@jaredlyons3940]

Carnifex just dropped a new song... Graveside Confession... its super groovy and maybe worth a reaction for edutainment

[@Thenewbronzeagecollapse]

He increased air flow for some beefy Funeral doom grunts😋😋

[@SevenIs4514]

Speak of the devil im wearing a black tongue shirt.

[@anthonyclaus2843]

check out the new Slaughter T o Prevail song called Zavali Ebalo

[@GlyphDingbat]

Any plans on “Contraband” by MTS?

[@toxictator4561]

"Also Btw . If there's something ive learned from horror movies .. if you walk into a house and the lights are low ,and somebody is chopping meat ..Your going to die ."...Ive gotta hear a band use this as a sample pre break down .

[@boySoulCreeves]

Zeal and Ardor please!!