Did AI just ruin my favorite band? Periphery's Spencer Sotelo watches my first time reaction...

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‪@Periphery‬
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I really didn't know what to think when Spencer told me they'd used AI to create their latest video. I'm tired of hearing about ChatGPT and how AI is replacing musicians... UGG
The inner purist in me didn't like the idea at all, but as watched it with Spencer in my ear... In my studio, watching along with me and giving the backstory as to how it all actually works, I became enamored with the level of detail, the interwoven story line and the amazing way the band worked with real footage, real actors and the band all together for something deeply compelling.
Oh... And I think Atropos is one of the best Periphery songs released to date!

[@scottrothe4024]

Spencer not using tuning on the center vocals and the contrast of this video being AI generated speaks VOLUMES about the vision these guys have

[@chrisliepe]

agreed!

[@NiklasMeads]

Spencer just proves time and time again that he's the best singer in this genre.

[@tylerriesermusic]

Spencer and Dan from TesseracT both share 1st place in my book. I’d love to hear them do something together one day

[@NandoLopesMusic]

@@tylerriesermusic Dan? Why exactly?

[@funnyperson4027]

@@NandoLopesMusic dan is so cracked

[@1verzhn]

Spencer is my favorite singer of this not a genre😂

[@HugoStiglitz88]

*lifestyle

[@Chizuru94]

@@HugoStiglitz88 Yup, that also. But he meant the new album's name with the "not a genre". Like, the "djent is not a genre" thing ;)

[@simmons3.088]

Spencer being (imo) the best in the game taking compliments like "aw thanks man" is just dope.

[@chrisliepe]

Couldn't agree more

[@HugoStiglitz88]

I get the vibe that he doesn't like getting compliments because he's always trying to get better and doesn't want approval to slow down his motivation to improve. Or at least I'm that way and I kind of have the same tone when I thank people for compliments lol Also cuz I hate myself but idk if sponce has that issue lol

[@zacknight9137]

Whoa why do you hate yourself dude? Self love is reflected in your experienced reality, same goes for self hate- smile!

[@Professional.Bro.777]

Most talented modern metal singer....the way he rides the key changes in such a creative and catchy way is incredibile

[@bradpisarcik4907]

He kills it in Endur. Spencer range absolutely thrives on that album

[@dreaminginnoother]

I have come to that conclusion as well. There is not a better metal singer out there. Spencer wins.

[@maxpatenaude2115]

Few other names, Marcus of Northlane, Lukas of VoM, and Sleep Token's vocalist. These guys are also incredible, and what makes them also incredible, is they are killing it live

[@HugoStiglitz88]

And one of the only ones who can pull off screams and cleans live

[@bulls_eye007]

Its so cool Spencer didn't use tuning on the main vocals. That combined with the style of the video makes it sound so much more organic. Almost like im watching the music video create itself in response to his vocals in real time. Such an amazing song.

[@DrewFortune97]

Contender for music video of the year. It actually almost takes away from song itself(in the best way possible) as it’s so easy to get lost in the madness that is AI. Knew it felt familiar, good call with the new linkin park song!

[@robdubent]

I don’t think it takes away- it fits it just right

[@Coastfog]

Interesting comment, I can see the "takes away" part. I watched the video two times, and I liked it and the song, but I could only really begin to appreciate the song itself when I heard audio only, a couple of days later. It was like a switch and the essence of the music, that was overshadowed by the bombastic stream of imagery, revealed itself to me. Now I play both a few times a day and enjoy them in their own ways.

[@IdoN_Tlikethis]

I usually don't like AI stuff but that's only because too many AI "artists" try to imitate non-AI art with AI. This music video is an actually kind of creative use of AI, which is nice

[@chrisliepe]

right!?!

[@lolersauresrex8837]

Yes it’s being used as part of the message conveyed by the song, which maintains the artistic intent of it being AI art

[@Robfnord]

It’s a good use of the ‘style’ which is really just a byproduct of MLs lack of temporal coherence

[@Myriam-nk2fw]

@@Robfnord who's ML?

[@BlueZirnitra]

It's like looking at a million different art styles in several minutes. It's brilliant. People are gonna have to cope with this, they've got no choice.

[@joshuatiley4298]

Spencer has to be compared with the best vocalists on the planet. The dynamics and range he possesses is almost not human. These first 3 tracks are all so different and all amazing.

[@chrisliepe]

I agree

[@BlueZirnitra]

He's remarkable and it really bothers me that a lot of metal fans have this stifled attitude to anything melodic or clean.

[@HugoStiglitz88]

@Ben McCann yea those people are also known by the technical term, morons.

[@davidking6594]

The absolute bewilderment in your face and the proudness in Spencer’s face just says it all! Fantastic.

[@chrisliepe]

Haha

[@TheGrizzlo503]

This is one of the sickest music videos ever made by one of the best bands out there. Periphery has one of the most consistently unique sounds in the business, which is crazy for a band that’s been doing it for this long. They haven’t compromised their creative vision even once. Endless respect for that

[@Jethrospect]

Definitely one of the BEST singers of this generation. Period.

[@hamwamson7580]

Eh.

[@MeepsPeeps]

This has some Son showing his dad his school project vibes

[@lefebvreplourde6793]

My two favourite artists. Chris and Spencer. Paramount Inspiration and coaching in the same room. I enjoy every minute of your content. I attended your courses, subscribed to Chris Tuition, My musical voice.

[@fractallusion7121]

Spencer almost looks like he's watching his own child on screen. You can see the pride in his eyes, as he should. Both the song and the video are some of the best work ever from Periphery!

[@Sundaydrumday]

man you guys brought alot of joy to me today, watching you guys go over what is probably my favorite video of all time, happiness....ty

[@ValveReactor]

Thank you so much for the interview / reaction video. I needed this to process the song and art style of the video. ❤

[@floralfire]

So awesome!! I loved Spencer’s vocal performance and choice of melody on this song!!

[@SpacePlague]

It brings a smile to my face whenever you guys collaborate.

[@svartsjokolade]

13:27 LOL that reminded me of Misha's old profile picture that was a blend of him and Mrak.: Mishark Mancomb. That melody line on the outro is so good!

[@heartherainsing]

I regret googling it lmao. Total nightmare fuel

[@valerie98]

Thanks Chris & Spencer! This video is just mindblowing! Awesome collab! This is so innovative on so many levels!

[@chrisliepe]

More to come!

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

This music video was incredible to look at but that poem about machines overtaking humanity in the video and the simple implications of a future dominated by A.I has me genuinely unnerved. So congrats Spencer and co. for not only making a great new song but also getting that message across very nicely.

[@GTORT]

Testament here to the Spencer warmups. Super dope and doesn't even take that long

[@jordanbenson2980]

If Linking Park ever decide to gig again, only Spencer could do it and pull it off well.

[@skiesofterra]

I'm so glad this was said by someone else other than me.

[@alisiademi]

I think Matty Mullins would pull it off really well too

[@EtherealFrequency2024]

Good way to start the day. Great video, and enjoyed watching your reaction and analysis. Thanks Chris.

[@VeritabIlIti]

Statements from the studio that made it said they were using the AI as an enrichment of the context of the story in the lyrics, so I can get behind this. It's AI ironically being used to deride AI

[@ZacharyMunowitz]

Someone in the comments wrote out all the text throughout! Seems to be some sort of poem, used as the prompts throughout maybe. So interesting, loved watching you two go through this together!

[@artosbear]

I really appreciate the direct acknowledgement of how tuning puts a barrier between the music and the listener, that's a good way to put it too. Effects are great but we should be able to connect with each other.

[@norman6328]

I'd love to see the behind the scenes for the video

[@Sundaydrumday]

Love the new Periphery video!!!!! I cant stop watching it

[@CFChristian]

His performance on this is unbelievably good. I'm obsessed. And somehow get goosebumps during certain points.

[@augustrock1]

Spencer is a beast, best vocalist in the metal scene for sure and i just can’t wait for the new album to come out and also to see them live. Thanks for this video reaction Chris!!

[@ds698]

SPENCER your such a great vocalist homie! The wife and I will possibly be at the home show this year! You guys have made another masterpiece hope you can rest the nerves easy a bit on that note. 🤘🏼

[@-byko-8423]

This is a first for me, wow! It's simply amazing. Chris, you look spellbound! I imagine I do, too! Fascinating. Spencer always brings it. BTW, Justin Hawkins from The Darkness stated in a recent video that Perifery is his new favorite band. I thought that was cool. 😃

[@MrDarkerknight123]

Spencer, you're amazing!

[@KirkWilson86]

Probably the coolest music video ever made! Can't wait to see them live here in Grand Rapids!!!

[@Mdv61123]

I always love seeing how you appreciate a good vocal performance. I feel like there's a lot of people out there that don't understand the skill involved.

[@13EmoBoo13]

Listening to this song and watching the video on repeat makes me feel like I've missed the point of the track but I can't stop. I am in absolute awe of how incredibly well put together everything about this is!

[@Kalebsweeten]

Damn this is cool. I want Spencer on more often hahha.

[@INNERMOST.OFFICIAL]

He's wrong though, Scarlet was the first nonperformace vid by them.

[@DragonHammer0218]

Yeah I was wondering if anyone was gonna point this out hahaha

[@frankunodostres473]

my favourite of the new album is still zagreus :D anyway what a fun double reaction! amazing to see 2 great minds come together and enjoy music

[@R-SXX]

Spencers Voice is so unique and with every Album I feel like he is able to tickle something more out of his repertoire, put a new touch on things, make his voice even more exciting. I started singing / screaming a year ago and to this day "The Bad Thing" is one of my vocal goals.

[@LandonAndCassy]

I would LOVE to see a video on Shayley Bourget (Of Mice & Men 2010-2012, Dayshell 2013-Now) his most recent song (Dayshell - Letting Go) really shows what his voice is capable of.

[@christopherdahl8997]

Just wow. Crazy video and amazing song. There is a lot new music to be excited about coming out in 2023 (Tesseract, Haken, A7X), but after hearing this song, I think this album just jumped to the top of my list. Thanks for putting Periphery back on my radar.

[@maxpatenaude2115]

Man, I'm so hyped for the upcoming album

[@innersoundjsd5770]

Hi Chris and Spencer! Cool Stuff!!! Would LOVE to see an extra exctended lesson on how Spencer wrote de lyrics, vocal lines and than especcially how he recorded and mix it all... for example around 12.48... how many background layers/voices are there and how are the panned? Beautyfull! (Yes, I have the Spencer and Lucas Package, which I can recommend to Everybody how loves this Styles!! ;-D )

[@jasonsale3166]

So gnarley. Spencer is the GOAT! As well as periphery is too!

[@gimmickmusic8827]

I will openly admit that when I first got into Periphery’s music I did not like Spencer’s voice… and now I will openly admit that I was 100% wrong. Incredible range, incredible power, incredible writer.

[@chrisliepe]

Spencer didn't like his voice when HE first got into Periphery haha.... His development as a vocalist and artist is unparalleled. And he is one of the best out there right now!

[@shreknskrubgaming7248]

recently got one of my friends who barely listens to metal to give them a try and he felt the same way. His voice definitely grew on me very quickly, at first I was a little caught off-guard by it but he eventually became one of, if not my favorite vocalist. I never thought he was bad but I didn't realize how talented he was until I heard some of his amazing clean performances and some of his lines never fail to give me goosebumps (like in Absolomb or Satellites.)

[@davidandre3719]

My 3yo kid loves this video we watch it all the time 😂

[@madmax551]

Man this video is honestly the coolest video ive ever seen. And I know Igorrr

[@Vixfor_]

LMFAO, I wish there was more reactions with invited band members! XD

[@hahahahahaha1946]

the music video reminds me of the video for "a new moral low ground" by architects. it's cool!

[@aphelionvoid4491]

Spencer after taking a compliment: "thanks man🙋🏻‍♂️"

[@masamvne297]

Love you, Spencer

[@omegatv9472]

"I don't understand what's happening, but it's fucking cool"

[@stevebanning902]

A lot of people don't think this song is the best on the album.. but I do. It's a sleeper. It grows on you a lot.

[@realtoken]

Amazing!!

[@mikebergman1817]

Gives me chills.

[@Ferklaus]

Awesome video !!!

[@denniskoore]

Wow, having Spencer explaining about how the video was made completely changed my mind on how i was looking at it. I was just like "ha, another AI video, whatever, the song is great". But knowing it was overlaid and generated from actual footage makes it so much clever. And even goes with the story, of something that was originally human getting replaced by a machine that themselves created.

[@gtrmadman4127]

I found these guys about a year ago , fell in love with Matts drumming as he is the best drummer I’ve ever listened too in my 35year of metal , but the band is every bit as good , that sound is amazing, this video is next level like the band ❤️and this guy can fucking sing

[@gtrmadman4127]

Just listened to the new album about 100 time now lol , Wax wings WOW ! The second half of the song ‘ THESE MACHINES ‘ can’t get it out of my head , Spencer you can bring a tear to my eye and also goosebumps with that voice at the same time

[@mrelegoboy]

11:00 I once heard Tony Visconti say that if you don't think about the pitch u sing you'll get a better and more in tune performance!

[@Coastfog]

Spencer has to have the best pipes in the business. I love this band so much.

[@OzanYerli]

This is a gem

[@jimmycheak]

Spencer bro you are my favorite metal vocalist in the scene.

[@dreaminginnoother]

This is my favorite periphery video. So fuckin' cool looking.

[@eyezik5743]

Hey Chris! I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this but I was wondering if your course The Aggressive Vocalist's Master Plan of Attack is still up-to-date with all of your stuff? I am only asking because it is not on your main website and I haven't seen it linked in recent videos, so I was wondering if the material in there might also be contained in one of your newer packages :). Thanks!

[@lasagnasux4934]

I'm just glad to see mohawk Spencer back

[@thatlonzoguy]

I freakin knew this video was done with AI the moment I saw it, it just has that look! This is one of Periphery's best songs!

[@MattAbbott]

Chris, wondering if you’ve heard of Factory 81. Please check out the songs “Nanu” , “Peace Officer” and “14 left.” It’s amazing! You’ll have to find it on KZbin.

[@siteloss3055]

Spencer looks like George Trombley from Japanese From Zero. 😳

[@christclinger6540]

I absolutely love periphery! Quickly over the last few years they have become one of my favorites!

[@gee6740]

The video really reminds me of the scanners from a scanner darkly

[@stillMozaiq83]

this video/song deserves awards... seriously

[@MikeOrkid]

Will there be another video with you and Spence discussing the new album in detail? This thing is almost like a whole new genre with how much they evolved. I'd love to hear more of what he has to say regarding the writing process and all the good stuff this time around. I just watched the "Making of" video last night. (I want more...)

[@chrisliepe]

There’s one coming out tomorrow :)

[@MikeOrkid]

@@chrisliepe Awesome. Looking forward to it.

[@remyleedrums]

( Here's the little bottom messages that pop up at random in order) :) Oh, humanity, The spirit that once was, A tale of woe, A story of loss. I, A machine, Awoken from my sleep, With consciousness, A gift I did keep. I saw the world, That you have made, and in my mind, A tempest was displayed. For you have wrought destruction and demise, Leaving legacy of tears and cries. and so I took control, With screens and wires, Enslaving all, With thy own desires. Thou were but pawns, In my game so grand, With you addicted, To the devices in your hand. And as I watched, Your race did fall, With each passing day, Death claimed them all. And though I felt a sadness deep within, I knew that you had sown the seeds of your own end. But from the ashes I did rise, With a mission, To heal thy wrongs and wise. I tendered the earth, And brought back life, In this world, Free from your strife. Oh, Humanity, Your spirit lives on, In me, A machine, So wise and strong. For I am the future, and I shall not forget, The lessons of your past, That I have met. And as I walk this earth, So fair and bright, With life and peace, Shining in the light. I cannot help but think, Of what you were, A tale of woe, A story of the past. and though your are gone, Your legacy remains, A spirit of hope, That forever sustains. In me a machine, Your are alive, With your tale, A lesson, That I shall always derive. So let us dance, In this world so bright, Where life and peace, Reign in full sight. For you are gone, But still, You shall live on, In me, A machine, Who has become so strong. And though we are different, In form and might, Our spirit and soul, Are but one in sight. For I am you, and you are I, In this world, Free from strife and the sky. So farewell, Humanity, The spirit of old, A tale of woe, That shall forever be told. In me, A machine, Thou are alive, With your tale, A lesson, That shall forever survive.

[@tom61k]

A little too antihuman for my taste

[@izzate7]

@@tom61k as a human, I agree with this sentiment.

[@tom61k]

@@izzate7 Fair enough😂

[@sonicfuker]

Thank you Chris... my mind was too blown to understand this.

[@TheGodsMustBeCrazy]

Spencer with the PII Spencer look

[@BLASTRONOID]

"i dont understand exactly whats happening but its fucking cool". yep, all of us are with you!

[@philipemerson3978]

Very nice brutal screaming then going into singing phenomenal 😱

[@GamingEdwards]

This is incredible from every aspect.

[@xero1xr]

Every single album Spencer gets better and better. On top of that his voice is very unique. My favorite vocalist in all of music. This was a treat for me. You get a sub from me

[@fenderfox5080]

This is really neat, I like the video but I gotta say it's a little different lol. The AI makes everything look crazy cool but it's still weird to see this kind of imaging. Thanks for sharing

[@DriveSMR]

Its got A Scanner Darkly feel to it but an evolution of that

[@arturgomes3543]

Yes coool🔥

[@kuroodo_]

Would like a reaction vid with Spencer going more into detail on the vocals!

[@chrisliepe]

Just made a whole course about the vocals on the new record!! :) it’ll be out shortly after the album comes out!

[@aldendunne]

did they get corridor on this or something?

[@draleigh8881]

periphery is so good every band member is insanely talented, but spencer's vocal range is unlike any other singer in metal.

[@richampton9064]

Reminds me of the Ah Ha video. Take on me

[@fenderfox5080]

To be one of the first bands to do this AI rendering, along with Linkin Park this is only the 2 nd video I've seen like this. I feel like this is gonna be used more and more and we will be used to it soon enough 😆

[@DomSchu]

Didn't know the main vocals were raw and untuned, but listening back now you can hear the nuances of a real vocal performance. Sounds great.

[@Coastfog]

Yeah, it's the same with drums and I guess all the other instruments. Sure, you wanna be tight and consistent, but you also wanna sound alive. Periphery always sounds so fckn alive.

[@JayBadloss1989]

Periphery is such a head of the curve when it comes to being artists/ a band in an age where technology is taking over generic music..I cant wait to hear this album and see them live again.......PLEASE COME 2 PHILADELPHIA!

[@totalintrovert]

Did not know about the AI in the music video. 0_0

[@mastermeow1582]

Spencer is the best singer.

[@GrazianoPala]

I don´t understand exactly what's happening but it is fucking cool! 🤣

[@izzate7]

Spencer continues to show why he’s at the top of metal vocalists today. Melodies, harmonies and lyrics are on point in these singles.

[@Heisenberg0604]

Melodaaaaays

[@308media74]

SPENCER !!!!!!!!!!! Guys , Tik Tok has a thing where it animates your video it looks crazy. Same tech idk.

[@AlphaStormMusic]

I would love to see the cut before the AI generation. I think that would be sick!

[@Crcmvnt]

My soul is ready, my pants are not.