Crooked X - Nightmare

[@GrantH]

Dang, I remember when I first heard these guys playing Rockband all those years ago. I thought they were gonna be the next big thing.

[@rogermoore022]

Man I thought the same thing

[@damienosborn2560]

GrantH I still play rock band on ps2 and I'm 13 I love this song

[@emlohaxoxo]

Did you ever play Gone? Such a tune

[@sturgisredden1783]

So much potential 🥺

[@exodus3968]

Late to the party but 100%

[@SleepTalkMetropolis]

Holy shit,I didn't know these guys were 14-16 when this came out. Singer sounds older.

[@lucassloan8176]

he does though

[@LetsPlayArcanium]

Welp they’re their in 30s and sadly the guitarist Jesse passed away

[@BabySnake01]

One of the greatest snares I have ever heard. It is just the Trashy sound it has that makes it great!

[@WorldWarThree]

I just met Forrest last night at a jam session in Tulsa. I didn't know anything about Crooked X, but I could tell he was a very talented young man. Now I know what he meant when he described himself as the world's youngest washed up rock star LOL. One of the great things about music is even though I am old enough to be his grandfather, we had a great conversation about guitar playing. Many musicians I have known that got a lot of attention at a young age turned out to be really messed up adults, but Forrest is a real level headed guy.

[@AS-gx3oz]

WorldWarThree forest was my neighbor when I was a kid he gave my sister guitar lessons

[@zekeleutwyler9894]

I'm a guitar player myself and would love some tips

[@hookandjet]

Ive always loved this song. I was maybe 13 or 14 when I heard it on Rock Band. The sound they have reminds me of Overkill.

[@chicanochops]

This shit SLAPPED years ago

[@roughindividual147]

Still slaps years later bro

[@cbj4sc1]

Holy shit they unironically used the St. Anger snare

[@Bakartridge2095]

*and they managed to make it work.*

[@mattbutcher5988]

This was before st Anger pretty sure....

[@MrWobblin]

Loved these guys back in rb days. Learned this one on guitar and everything. Gonna have to relearn this one!

[@josheschmann4814]

That snare tho. Love it

[@gaugehardt4950]

I still can't believe how young these guess we're at the time of the recording!!!! Truly awesome talent, I think the drummer was only nine or something, the vocalist was like 15.. He sounds like James hetfield

[@bowens9763]

It's called voice changer lol even my younger friend sounded deeper at age 5 and he wasn't even 6ft that time lol.

[@animatedant]

Wish they hadn't broke up. So fucking good for how young they were when this was written/recorded. 13-14yr Olds are on this track. Let that sink in.

[@dekinny6035]

The drummer was 9!!!

[@monkeyliver1986]

@@dekinny6035 DAMN!

[@xlaauren]

these guys are amazzzzinggg! and they're so young. i wish i was in a band. lol. i'd be a pretty great drummer :)

[@Rudeboy008]

Did you ever pick up drums?

[@TheFitChemist95]

i have never even heard of this band BUT so far i think they are really good. This is my fav. song by them!

[@Thephantom95]

I just played this song on Rock Band. it's amazing!

[@Deathmetal104]

Helmet and crooked x are the most underrated groove metal bands of all time man. They rock the fuck out of the place.

[@slash15953]

the drummer looks like the "Young JB" from tenacious d XD

[@iggystardust9236]

Lol true. Totally doesn't fit in the band.

[@jeffreylebowski2291]

@@iggystardust9236 omg iggy is so jealous 🤣🤣🤣😀😀😀🥰🥰🥰

[@iggystardust9236]

@@jeffreylebowski2291 Yo Lebowski did you ever get your rug back? It really tied the room together.

[@EricWilliams-dq1wd]

I first saw crooked x at the fall festival.. knew they had talent right away

[@metallmilitia1]

I love the druming in this song!

[@heavyfilop1]

i heard this band a few days ago and now its my fav band

[@ultimateguitarist999]

sick song! one of my favorite songs, and these are kids!!

[@GeneralJordan-os9wm]

Why didn't they make it big?!? They are SUPER talented!

[@DistinctWisdom]

Wasted Years by Iron Maiden?

[@lalabiteme5000]

down to the T just slowed down

[@JNewsted1988]

@@pennysquires03 I wouldn't say STOLE it. They were inspired by all the big metal bands like Metallica, Megadeth, and, of course, Iron Maiden. I think they were just wanting to pay a tribute to them by slowing down Wasted Year's intro riff and recording in Nightmare. That's just my theory, anyway.

[@Jtb1122own]

love playing that song on rock band =)

[@TheFoxfourty8]

Almost 2 decades later.. Killer.

[@Coletynrocks]

When this song came out, the singer was 17. That's crazy seeing as he sounds like a young James Hetfield!

[@ZombieHunter2619]

Dude, they are young and making what they like, obviously they listen to all those bands and they want to play like them and it sound fucking good. Let them be.

[@Muzikrazy213]

They were 14 in 2008 when they first came into the spotlight

[@Chef_Cookem]

I remember playing it on Rock Band 1. It's kinda nostalgic, but... brrgghghgh

[@DeNaga1995]

I'm sure the bands that they took inspiration from would be happy about it, especially iron maiden. They'd be happy to see youngsters keeping heavy metal going and that they took inspiration from them. And tbh, they even took the wasted years out on cd version.

[@AriochStarr]

I always cry when I hear this song, the intro is just so powerful, it's unreal. I love this song, it's always the first song I play on RockBand. I would like to thank Harmonix, for including this fantastic song in their game, and I'd like to thank the members of Crooked X for making such a beauty of a song!

[@brandonwhaley4474]

I remember seeing them live at rock on the range haven't heard anything from them since

[@danielsmith9963]

one of them passed from what I heard.

[@AS-gx3oz]

+Daniel Smith Jesse past away and they broke up I knew the band personally

[@TheHilander1982]

bad ass song fun to play on rock band

[@f3arl3ssjak38]

Fuxxxxxxx yea I did this song on Rockband EXPERT bass guitar ....I remember the stage ....red, fire and it was lit as F**k!

[@superJman1200]

this is such a good song!!

[@kaseycarraway5106]

I can hear the Metallica inspiration in their sound

[@TheFitChemist95]

omg that is freakin amazin!!!!! Wow they have some talent!!!

[@roughindividual147]

Did this song for an airbands competition in grade 2, we came 2nd next to some kids doing an acdc song lmao, was fucken fun

[@xxkillercicadaxx]

Sadly, I am older than these guys.... Yet I feel the need to play RB everytime I hear it or at least headbang xD

[@BonahBBamison]

Unreal, I had this on CD when I was in 5th grade

[@ubercatattack]

Guys FYI Forrest left the band a long time ago.. Lol now he's in a new band. " reign in the unknown" look it up.

[@laneyhouston8880]

No actually I partied in Tulsa ok when I was younger youtube recommended it... these guys rock my best friend had the same orthodontist as the drummer

[@steveg372]

I'm here because the sound of that shitty snare drum came to haunt me in the middle of the night 13 years later lmfao.

[@83BallroomBlitz]

This is a perfect illustration of their talent. If you can produce a performance this young, then I think it is a great demonstration of their level of maturity and class!

[@jeremiahb25]

give these kids credit there young and have alot of talent

[@cicciarelliam]

any one else remember rock band

[@wesr851]

Yea drummer wearing Slipknot shirt! WHOOOAA!!

[@wardaddy73]

@Dragons1589 riffs are the parts. like the high notes in the intro is the intro riff. then when the song gets heavy thats the main riff. so on so on

[@TheHumbleBumble1030]

considering they were 13-14 years old when they made this, they are pretty good.

[@AlphaLegionXX]

just imagine it as a casual cook trying to do a Chef's recipe. It's simliar but never quite the same. I'm actually glad they get inspired in cool bands, it honors them :D

[@todddavis4274]

Saw them open for Ted Nugent at The Ryman in Nashville, TN a few years ago. The drummer was great.

[@XSpacewolfX]

@all you haters! STOP HATING! give em a break. They're like goddamn 16 years old. saying they had no right to make this song is like saying that the person who invented macaroni & cheese had no right because he didnt invent macaroni or cheese. how is this any different from a band covering someone elses song? its not. They took part of other equally good songs and made there own version of it.. so stop whining

[@theblizzard32]

@4thwatcher777 Haha what about 3:27? That screams N.I.B by Black Sabbath as well as the part of that riff at 1:18. A part of Fade To Black by Metallica! This band is so original

[@ryanlewis3410]

Awesome. What til I tell rintoo Crooked X - Nightmare

[@VisualAugment]

This song taught me how to play the guitar.

[@djangoisafreeman6548]

Does anybody know these guys from BEFORE rock band? They were on MTV For a mini-documentary where they announced one of their songs would be on rock band.

[@benjaminjeppsson]

i digg this! I really love the singer sounds like a young james hetfield, Corey Taylor fusion

[@zachlang4880]

"Hey, nice riff!" "Thanks, I thought of it when I was listening to Wasted Years."

[@martyschriver]

Washington is Next! - Megadeth You're welcome

[@RogersGirl88]

I remember this as a bonus song in rock band or guitar hero. Wow im old and also suck😒…

[@fgsfds121]

So today, I misheard jackhammers for gunshots, a plane flying really goddamn low for a bomb falling, and my mom drove me to my aunts place going 80 miles an hour on a mountain highway. SCARIEST EASTER EVER.

[@crazymonkeybutt87]

@ATXDrummer92 I agree. Everybody needs to make their way. Besides, the so called -riff- they took turned out sick. If the dude that came up with the riff got the chance I'm sure he'd even praise this song. It TURNED OUT GREAT!

[@xxmosherchickxx]

you guys are good, you sound a lot like dream theater :P

[@TerryNorman-o3z]

I love this song

[@MrKarate_11]

at first i though that they were playing Maiden's Wasted Years.

[@DEATHARMY101]

@SgtEaglefort idk, people were complaining about how they "stole" riffs from maiden and metallica and shit like that

[@DavidJohanssonSN]

RIP Jesse.

[@AbranJSand]

how'd he pass away?

[@DavidJohanssonSN]

From what I could find, it was brain inflammation. It's a damn shame.

[@AbranJSand]

+David “Soothsayer” Johansson it is... so much talent

[@sysmeta]

first time listening to this and the first thing i notice was the intro just like wasted years from maiden, other than that sounds awesome...

[@alexkubitz286]

I don't remember why i obsessed over this song a few years ago

[@johnNWivanPlay]

im remembering these songs from way back when and its ok i guess

[@alexkubitz286]

Yeah it's not terrible, it's just not good. Like Ted Danzigs forehead being used as a wind breaker

[@johnNWivanPlay]

zing haha

[@CAMCrazy32]

this song is da best rock song ever!

[@allanfearman3886]

I wish thell come back they were good

[@thegrouchboy]

the intro riff sounds exectly like Iron maidens wasted years!!

[@MrBigben1221]

0:38-0:58 sounds like the begining of iron maiden's Wasted years

[@alexhamilton3522]

Just asked chat gpt over and over again to help me figure out what the name of the band was again. I remember during that time I was really into learning how to play the song on guitar.

[@scar1205]

that song woaw beautiful great

[@xlaauren]

definetly! it sounds so goood :) i love themmmm! sorry hyper moment; glad that over :P

[@iiStaRyy]

Song: "I'm in a nightmare" Me: My life is a nightmare :/

[@ElaborateTiger]

As your nightmare comes to life.

[@iiStaRyy]

Yes

[@trippyyaf_2310]

Ha GAAAAAYYYYYYY

[@thesexidani]

@Skarecrow127 ...i see the pink floyd shirt i think thats the one that should of been fully shown

[@EricWilliams-dq1wd]

Rip.. Jess

[@ak47wappa8]

THE INTROOO SO UNDERRATED BRO

[@dandrew1121]

it does sound weird :P i agree 100% =) i wanna kno wat drums he use =O

[@jesusgonzalezcortes2052]

Share the feel.

[@joegt123]

well they might be 16 now, but look at the picture of the vid, THAT'S THEM. Short one on the left is the drummer, blonde is the singer, and the other two are guitarists (singer plays guitar too, not sure who's got what, though.)

[@xootalol]

i saw them in sweden right befor kiss last year, they where awsome

[@seth961619]

i love this song it kicks ass

[@MrEllienator]

I Read The Other Day That These Guys Are 14?! I Likee This Song :)

[@SgtEaglefort]

@DEATHARMY101 - Took a few riffs from what?

[@knipplescamaro]

this is badass

[@rikardswe1]

why isnt this on spotify?

[@CUTmEimsick]

it is man

[@rikardswe1]

BenjiHazyEyes i cant find it

[@ElaborateTiger]

Might not be available in your country, I remember that happened for Through the fire and flames by Dragonforce for me in Spain but when I went to England it was there. If you add it to a playlist or find a playlist featuring the song it seems to work even in countries where it isn't available.

[@goodkill8335]

its on there but it sounds different and its shorter. this version is better

[@Tannarya]

It's been 9 months since your comment and I still can't find it on Spotify :c

[@GootarDood]

Is the riff at 0:37 the Riff from Wasted Years - Iron Maiden?

[@carlpospiech3625]

prety rockin song

[@KevinC119]

@21tabasco21 the end part of the verse riff sounds just like apart in Eye of the Beholder and even a part in Fade To Black

[@4thwatcher777]

@theblizzard32 Oh ok thanks. I didn't notice that. What about Eye of the beholder and Bark at the moon? I already know where they use Wasted years

[@oozetube4204]

This song was hell on rockband

[@JuggaloDaddy121]

playin this im my school show should be good

[@yaminashispartan]

is that a pic of them in the begging

[@THECLARENCES]

Cool! xoxo The Clarences

[@SirJamestheIII]

the intro riff is really similar to wasted years except it is slower and one note is changed

[@LuigiTheItalian]

how old are the people in the crooked x band?

[@AlphaLegionXX]

LOLOLOLOL I do agree that in general they don't, but please check the intro riff for Wasted Years and tell me they didn't get inspired on that. Rock on bro!

[@inakimaiden]

Of what band is the t shirt of the boy in the front??????

[@1374AAA]

Can't say I like this much as Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare, but still, I do like it a lot \m/ \m/