Djent + Metalcore = Djentalcore

This is my new original track entitled 'Djentalcore'. It took quite a while to write, record, and edit so I would really appreciate it if you watch the video all the way to the end, even if it's just once. Hope you like it! Cheers, djentlemen.
📍Check out my Instagram page: / nickharrisriffs
📍Guitar tuning in this video: Drop G#
📍Guitars/ Gear:
Ibanez RGA7 (EMG-HZ pickups)
Ibanez ARZ400 Artist Series
PRS SE Standard 24-08 Evertune
Audient iD4 MK2
Neural DSP
Fabfilter Suite
iZotope
Waves Audio
Submission Audio
GGD Modern & Massive
Audient iD4
Audio Technica
Thank you for all of your support and comments- I see and read every one. Please subscribe to the channel!

[@issuespunkrock]

Nice djentitals bro

[@nickharrisriffs]

Swangin

[@danielfenmore2712]

When he has a toothache, does he visit the djentist?

[@codered6948]

I’m Squidward Djenticals

[@Jjerith]

These comments ⚰️

[@idiot_city5444]

Nice chuggles

[@ShwappaJ]

This is what plays when Doom Slayer is planting flowers and taking care of orphans in Animal Crossing

[@nickharrisriffs]

😂😂😂

[@ededdie2853]

Probably

[@Thaelkor]

LOL

[@frankvalenciamusic]

Congrats ... A real Djentlemen's Job ... Amazing Production.

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks Frank!!

[@frankvalenciamusic]

@@nickharrisriffs 🔥🤘🔥

[@sergi_lou]

basically old invent animate

[@nickharrisriffs]

Definitely inspired by them!

[@obsidy5072]

Djenting Gosling. Beautifull

[@nickharrisriffs]

Djosling!

[@andresdamont]

I agree with the early IA vibe but damn, for me it’s like a more Volumes vibe instead. Really good song bro, keep it going!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Either one is good for me :)

[@jacobmurphy7595]

Heart this if i'm right in saying that Everchanger is one of your all time favorite records. The Invent Animate influence runs deep with you and i'm here for it.

[@nickharrisriffs]

You’re 100% right on that!

[@Theunknownshredder]

Watch as he plays with Djental bliss

[@nickharrisriffs]

lololol

[@M1Y4Z1M4]

i need this instead of dental care

[@nickharrisriffs]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cauapaulon167]

djental care

[@dcfromthev]

Djender Fluid!

[@nickharrisriffs]

lol

[@kamillitwionek3997]

My god... Early Invent,Animate entered the chat. LOVE IT!

[@nickharrisriffs]

The best IA ❤️

[@Mica45]

getting huge Invent Animate vibes

[@nickharrisriffs]

Mission accomplished!

[@vincegenuit222]

Being here at view 14,188 is telling an album ought to be in the works... Some of these moments got me swirling and swaying

[@nickharrisriffs]

Just waiting on my new guitar to arrive and tracking will begin.

[@vincegenuit222]

@@nickharrisriffs nice, anticipating

[@GrootGuitar]

Great ambiance and effects. Love the synth around 1:14 and the stank face around 2:20! 🔥🤘🦖

[@nickharrisriffs]

🧡💚❤️

[@akimov_workout]

Djent + Metalcore = Modern Metalcore

[@nickharrisriffs]

👊

[@gruffalo911]

Unbelievably beautiful!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks bro 🔥

[@henryt9731]

For the algorithm!

[@nickharrisriffs]

❤️❤️❤️

[@radbradmusicartist]

So gentle dawn tried to use it in their commercials 🥺

[@nickharrisriffs]

The djentlest

[@cauapaulon167]

My gooood, the final breakdown on 4:06 with the overwhelming synth in the background took me to another dimension, this is wonderful!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Love that breakdown!

[@DarksoldierX2]

Yeah, that pad is gorgeous! I like how it swells and cuts through the guitar. Dude is great at mixing too.

[@shoesr21]

New fav genre

[@nickharrisriffs]

😎😎😎

[@celestialmonkey]

Hell ya, absolutely love the riffing bro! It's an interesting concept because I feel like djenty guitar playing has kind of been fully integrated into modern metalcore in its current form (bands like Spiritbox and Sleep Token headlining metalcore festivals and such). So like other commenters have pointed out what you are playing here ends up sounding very similar to 2015 early djentcore riffs from bands like Erra, Novelists and IA, from that period when proggy stuff and weird syncopations were first getting intermixed. And its fucking sick; just being overly nerdy about metal guitar playing trends, not criticizing at all

[@AudioDollar]

Cool this distortion! Excellent track.

[@nickharrisriffs]

All thanks to Gojira 👊

[@Cos_]

getting some early 2010's/intervals vibes from this, nice work man

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks for the love!!

[@gawainhavenga1252]

Brilliant song, reminds me of Novelists. Top notch tone as well.

[@nickharrisriffs]

That’s high praise, thank you my friend

[@ericmann7945]

Beautiful sir!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks for listening Eric!

[@TakeaSwigBro]

Ah, a track for Denjtlemen.... sick as always dude! Love how you play around with the "space between notes" if that makes any sense, this shit b groovin. This wound sound right at home on Everchanger

[@nickharrisriffs]

Space is just as important. Cheers my djenty boi 😎

[@kamillitwionek3997]

Same here Mane! Strong early IA vibes! Still missing this exact sound and emotions ind they new music - don't get me wrong - it's amazing but Everchanger and Stillworld always giving me this strange "naked man at night in silent forest" feels... I can't describe this better - I hope you understand

[@patrickrocha4283]

Nick hairy riffs! 🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@nickharrisriffs]

🤣🤣🤣

[@alexgently]

it's a music for my soul, man. melodic and juicy, i appreciate that, man

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks Alex!!

[@brobsonpals]

This is nuts. Thanks for sharing!

[@nickharrisriffs]

No thank you for watching 🤝

[@squirrelybeatz5843]

love this! you look super relaxed playing this😆 jealous

[@nickharrisriffs]

But in my head it’s like 🥵😨😢😫

[@adamtimar7089]

Always wanted to know how it sounds when these two genre get mixed

[@nickharrisriffs]

So many ways to mix them!

[@nikoraasu6929]

I mean 90% of modern metalcore has djent so you really didn't have to look far

[@andresdamont]

Go listen to Volumes then

[@recklessnotion1899]

Damn im speechless. I definitely think this is your best work yet, i would love to hear an instrumental album with each track resembling this. Absolutely phenomenal, keep them coming bro.

[@nickharrisriffs]

It’ll happen 👀👀👀

[@DarksoldierX2]

Djentrification

[@nickharrisriffs]

🤣🤣🤣

[@johnny_b_dude]

Sounds like old Invent Animate, good job bro!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks man! More on the way

[@Vex-cb9wy]

2:40 Even without vocals I can tell that bridge into the breakdown could be massive!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Hey I totally agree with you on that one

[@zantilla]

djent is already metalcore and i feel like that has always been the case. great tune btw!! 👌🏾 👍🏾 👏🏾

[@nickharrisriffs]

The two are definitely similar 👍

[@aidanoliver8209]

This is gorgeous.

[@nickharrisriffs]

Hey thanks Aidan!

[@JCBaby45]

The ending sounding greattt

[@nickharrisriffs]

Breakdowns!

[@slfurnovkfcatria]

That was **djent pun** good.

[@nickharrisriffs]

😂😂😂

[@glawio]

Good stuff, definitely reminds me of Discoveries era Northlane

[@nickharrisriffs]

(the best northlane album)

[@broleemac1992]

basically currents the place i feel safest album

[@nickharrisriffs]

awesome album tho

[@brandonmorgan6774]

Giving stroooong Erra vibes. I mean that in the best way possible lol. Bravo, my guy!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Love Erra! Thanks brother 🙌

[@bobjenks8642]

Isn’t this just “modern” metalcore? Either way, great work!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks 🤟

[@senpaiabraham]

Agree, from title I expected some kind of fusion between djent and old 2000's metalcore. But yeah it's really great!

[@parthapratim101]

This song has everything i want tbh....bro you are on fire...keep it up

[@nickharrisriffs]

thanks so much!

[@PeterCleff]

Super cool production choices on this one.

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks a lot Peter!

[@itsbreadbin]

Djenty Metalcore is my favourite type of riff

[@nickharrisriffs]

Same 😃

[@ChariotOfSouls]

Thats such a dreamy sounding stuff. Loved it absolutely.🌌

[@nickharrisriffs]

Vibes! Thanks for listening 🔥

[@minecarter1216]

i really enjoyed listening to this, i hope u are doing great and i wish u all the best, earned a new sub

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks for subbing! Great to have you here 🤘

[@dahliasmiles7122]

Such a clean tone bro

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks for listening!

[@OniOfChaos]

The djentrification of music is nearly complete.

[@nickharrisriffs]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Alldie_crow.borneo]

Cool

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks!

[@JokerCat9]

Sounds sick

[@nickharrisriffs]

thank you djentleman!

[@rogersaver2606]

this track tickles mha djenitals bruh, so good👌

[@nickharrisriffs]

🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelhair7828]

3:48 on was sooo good. Not that the rest wasn't but that lead up to the breakdown gave me chills

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks man really glad you liked it

[@selim1464]

0:32 which effect? So cool!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Tremelo with HY-TP2 ✌️

[@phoenixwright9105]

This made me feel like i could watch the entire universe from outside. Great stuff...

[@nickharrisriffs]

Very philosophic haha

[@HakanL836]

This sounds absolutely amazing! ❤❤❤

[@nickharrisriffs]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@Thankz_]

in hearts wake vibes!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Miss them

[@Tweakachu]

BBBLLLEEEEHHHH!!!!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Need one of those

[@lyoha_b]

Your music is continues to evolve, I love it. Keep going!

[@nickharrisriffs]

I’m not stopping!!

[@joonyoung815]

HARD🔥🔥

[@nickharrisriffs]

Djentlemen assemble 💫

[@NeuroApathy]

Awesomeness

[@nickharrisriffs]

🙂

[@MizuRino]

Sounds so ftuitfull!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Very Djentful

[@Theunknownshredder]

Nice display of Credjentials

[@nickharrisriffs]

😂😂😂

[@Inflames131]

I would love to hear this on Spotify man! Great work!!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Totally forgot about that haha, will get it done eventually

[@nerdyoutube7847]

Gotta love the intense ambience at the end

[@nickharrisriffs]

Hopefully not too overdone

[@SpeakersAsylum]

Nice I built the Sky cover, LOVE this. AHAHA Jokes aside, this is sick af dude, keep it up!!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks! I’ve never heard of them. Are they a good band?

[@Drummerbrah16]

Hard as hell bro

[@nickharrisriffs]

Appreciate that dude!

[@RostelsRecords]

totally love this ! reminds me old Invent Animate.

[@nickharrisriffs]

Definitely influenced by them 🙏

[@DJENT-ch8gh]

🔥🔥🔥

[@nickharrisriffs]

🤝🤝🤝

[@kevinp_25]

Ok I was trying to hold out patiently for an EP and accompanying tabs but I can't wait. Gonna need those tabs pronto. ❤

[@nickharrisriffs]

Haha thanks! Please wait until I get my new custom guitar and have a good axe to track with. Appreciate it!

[@noeltage]

Sounds nice.

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks Noel 🔥

[@Solaxer]

Love your compositions man, wanna be able to create tracks like this some day.

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks man!

[@AlexR-ou6du]

Awesome. On replay! As for me, this is perfect 👌 Any chence to grab this backing track ?

[@nickharrisriffs]

All stems and multitracks will be available on my website (in the future)

[@joaobarrosmusic]

I could hear the Sam Carter BLERGH!

[@nickharrisriffs]

It NEEDS one of those haha

[@boiledman1589]

Can you show mix tutorial? Your sound is very clear and punchy!!!

[@nickharrisriffs]

When my channel grows further I will open a patreon for tabs/ tutorials

[@bazyar824]

i just hope next time you mix guitar tracks you make em sound extra filthy😂🤞 nice vids keep up the great work

[@nickharrisriffs]

I’ll try! Haha thanks a lot 🙌

[@codybruce3864]

Dude this is perfect ❤

[@nickharrisriffs]

Glad you think so! Always thankful for the kind words friend 🫶

[@xtbirdboxtx2039]

Just went back and watched this again. It really is an awesome song. Thankyou for putting this out there! Im curious about your creative process and your in Drop G# right? Im just starting out trying to program drums. Did you write the drum track first or put it down along with the riffs? Sound quality is excellent. Keep on Jammin'!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Yup drop g#! Mostly guitar riffs first then drums after. Thanks!

[@InTheMayaEyes12]

Man, please make an album.

[@nickharrisriffs]

2025

[@masagiii]

Amazing riffs! what sfx plugins that you use for additional ambience?

[@nickharrisriffs]

Quiet piano and Surge!

[@okioki1131]

HELL DUDE. WOW.

[@nickharrisriffs]

❤️💚🙏

[@aliazmoncieur2191]

Souns awesome mate, how did You Made the ambient soundscapes?

[@nickharrisriffs]

Lots of pads and leads 🤟

[@senikehidupantv]

how plugin guitar time 0.23?? thanks sir

[@nickharrisriffs]

Not sure what that means

[@colejester161]

Love that I found tour channel. Been looking to get better at 7 string writing. Do you have any suggestions on practicing/learning techniques. Also, do you release tabs for any of your songs?

[@nickharrisriffs]

I’d start with learning music from bands in the early 2010s era. That’s the golden age of Djent. Videos with tabs are labeled in the title. Thanks!

[@SofaKing880]

Bruh how can you play equally well holding the guitar both ways lol

[@nickharrisriffs]

Both ways? What do you mean 👀👀👀

[@TaxEvader420]

Bro invented Architects

[@nickharrisriffs]

love them

[@Leviathan_013]

Can I Ask What Strings You Using??? And Freaking Awesome Cant Wait For More

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks! Winspear 10.5-68 👍

[@nafiz5609]

djentleman

[@nickharrisriffs]

dental man

[@marcoscalderonn]

Incredible sound and song, what do you use for the synthesizers and atmosphere?

[@nickharrisriffs]

Quiet piano, Surge, and USNYTH 🫶

[@Anchor10113]

What you using for tones my man?? Sounds real real nicee

[@nickharrisriffs]

Always Gojira! Think I gotta spice it up though 👀

[@omniscientindisplay7217]

solid emulation. can you use similar tones and ideas to create something i havent felt like ive heard 100 times before? thats the real challenge, originality. tone is decent, guitar is slightly quiet and sounds at the back of the layers, thus sounds a bit muddy at times

[@nickharrisriffs]

Thanks for watching!

[@REMEDIALMusicUS]

That riff around 3:20, that’s what’s up man. So clean! You have anyone putting vocals over any of this or are you thinking of going instrumental?

[@nickharrisriffs]

I had a vocalist lined up we just couldn’t get it done on this one. We will get a track done soon though!

[@REMEDIALMusicUS]

@@nickharrisriffs I hope you find someone! I think this could be a killer song with some hard hitting vocals on it,

[@mdf2130]

Make a video on how you make your riffs man

[@nickharrisriffs]

I’d like to upgrade my studio and gear before diving in tutorial style videos. Will in the future though!

[@MdtFenrir]

Damn dude, nice work. I wrighting something in that tuning (6 string version with the F not #) what strings you using? I'm on 14-74 to maintain any tension at all.

[@MdtFenrir]

And if you don't mind: are you using a gate before and after the Amp? Thanks, great work!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Tuned to drop g# on a 25.5” 7 string guitar. 10.5-70 Winspear strings. Just using the built in gate with archetype Gojira. Thanks!

[@rkynt8830]

for tom all is not lost

[@nickharrisriffs]

👍👍👍

[@xtian9079]

You think i can get this tone on Helix or HX STOMP?

[@nickharrisriffs]

I’m sure you could dial in something close. This one is Gojira

[@brownpunk1794]

Camera?

[@nickharrisriffs]

just iPhone!

[@Aerogenic_Starlight]

This could have been a bonus track on still world invent animate

[@nickharrisriffs]

That’s high praise! Thanks a lot

[@m.d.1677]

Algo

[@nickharrisriffs]

ayyyy