First Time Hearing A WILHELM SCREAM! Bass Teacher REACTS to “The Horse” - CRAZY Bass Playing!

[@onedereffects]

So cool to see this! I saw people mentioning Wilhelm in the comments on some of your videos. I filled in on bass, and then guitar, for Wilhelm in 2006-2007 (before the parts got really hard). Getting to play alongside Brian was a real treat, though! Long live AWS ⚡️

[@LowEndUniversity]

Wow!! That sounds so fun. Thanks for coming by, my friend. I can’t wait to hear more AWS.

[@PinchOfPeril]

@@LowEndUniversitycheck out @onedereffects band The Swellers. More deep dives into this awesome community of punk bands.

[@jeffharstead7072]

Swellers reunion, let’s do it!

[@StalinBballin]

This is why I love punk rock.

[@ryanhardy4830]

The swellers - skoots reaction next!!!!

[@scott77rob]

Brian is my younger brother - thanks for making this! I know it means a lot to him!!

[@LowEndUniversity]

Awesome!! Thanks so much for this! He did message me the other day after I posted this, extremely nice of him. I can't wait to hear more of his work.

[@TheIRedIQueen]

Your brother is a musical fucking genius. This album is, in my opinion, one of the greatest albums ever made. I can't be more appreciative of it or them 🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌

[@BigBensThaBSGD]

That’s awesome man hope your family’s doin well appreciate all the good music

[@PhatsMahoney88]

I pretty much have only listened to A Wilhelm Scream for the last year and a half. At the gym, in the car... tell your bro thank you

[@yourtubesteak]

Brian is not only a monster musician but he is a super nice guy as well. It has been my pleasure to put the band up for the night several times at least whenever they play the Detroit area. I always have some good IPAs and bourbon barrel stouts on hand when they stay because I know Brian really loves those. Ask him about the late night nachos!

[@Chris8-0]

A Wilhelm Scream is so underrated.

[@citizenbrain8065]

I have only been lucky enough to see them one time. I think it was Fest '08 in Gainesville. This album has so many bangers.

[@FelonyRecords]

Sadly a Bands Band

[@hardpunkkore9235]

Until their most recent release "lose your delusion." That album is hot garbage. But that don't erase all the masterpieces they've already made.

[@poopy_fingers3324]

This song is such trash

[@mochammadiqbal2960]

I still listen to them!

[@Bobthebuilderchest]

Propagandhi anything from the album todays empire til victory lap is amazing…Todd is criminally underrated.

[@TotalChaos83]

So true todd is amazing

[@andreneves1205]

We still need to pin down to a music to recommend, no? Or he will have to do the whole discog starting from Today's Empires! (Not against that)

[@edgardelgado7792]

Fedallah's Hearse is what I'd pick.

[@dottieminerva5387]

The Rod is amazing!!!!

[@paulcopoc1321]

just said the same thing, ha!

[@dannyderrick]

About ten years ago, my band opened for A Wilhelm Scream. Brian used my bass rig that night and it blew my mind the kind of tone he was able to get out of my amp. Didn't know it was possible. Dude is suuuper talented and was a treat to be able to watch them play.

[@JohnGenoese]

Letting a musician you admire use your gear is such a fun unique experience.

[@MyNamelsBlue]

Brian is a killer on bass, love this dude.

[@yourtubesteak]

Super nice dude. He loves his bourbon barrel stouts.

[@nicksudduth8542]

I FUCKING LOVE LOW END UNIVERSITY NEW OBSESSION WITH PUNK

[@diabeticmonkey]

These guys are a great choice. They’re like the technical death metal analog in punk. Their songwriting is crazy.

[@RetroPowered]

Death metal? 🤔

[@KingofCrusher]

They're like Strung Out in my mind, so technically amazing yet punk and metal.

[@diabeticmonkey]

@@KingofCrusher Exactly. Very few bands in the genre can match the prowess on display combined with songwriting.

[@KingofCrusher]

@@diabeticmonkey if you have some recommendations I'm so down, I can't find anything in the last 20 years that's as good as these guys.

[@diabeticmonkey]

@@KingofCrusher RKL, Propaghandi, Belvedere. Unfortunately, the technical skate punk thing isn’t as huge as you think it would be. The Descendents, Lagwagon, and NoFX all border it, but not as much as the metal influenced bands.

[@artaxAF]

This band always struck me as metal guys playing punk. There are several live videos of this song where you can see the bass player doing the tapping part, he uses a 4-string and shifts his left hand position back and forth.

[@infinitedm5396]

How have i never heard Wilhem Scream before now. Wild.

[@imtomgriffiths]

Dude, NOFX and A Wilhelm Scream are two of my favorite bands and watching you discover them has been so much fun. Great videos, thank you.

[@therealiniles]

These guys are from my neck of the woods. I got to see them go from playing skatepark shows to dropping masterpieces like this album. It’s awesome to see someone reacting to them this way.

[@ericchouinard4907]

His E string is dropped to D. If you have time, have a look at Streetlight Manifesto - Watch it Crash. The basslines are sick (ska-punk).

[@turbotambourine]

Yaaaah! Such a good band!

[@lepetitnabot]

Fun fact : Brian from AWS has subbed a few times for Streetlight's bass player.

[@ericchouinard4907]

@@lepetitnabotReally??? I didn't know it. Wow. I'm speechless.

[@turbotambourine]

@@lepetitnabot 😵 That’s amazing and I did not know!!! Do you know if Bri was in the ska band with Andy (drummer of The Fullblast) under the name Kept with Honour? Highschool days I’m guessing!

[@Megwilleatyourface]

Streetlight! One of the most technically beautiful bands of all time

[@StingrayMM20]

It's so nice to see your happy smile when you're listening to these tracks. I know this kind of music is not exactly down your aisle, but it's so heart-warming and wholesome to see you appreciate your fellow bass geniuses without even saying a single word. Love it!

[@lostmotel6156]

Amazing breakdown. Love seeing Wilhelm here. Brian is one of the best in the biz. Propagandhi should definitely be on your short list of other bands to check out! Todd Kowalski has some of the most complex, beautiful and brutal bass lines in all of punk/hardcore.

[@milox138]

Hear hear. We need Propagandhi.

[@gantybop]

+1 for Todd!

[@tyrannoeil1609]

Came here to recommend Propagandhi too. Anything from Failed States or Victory lap.

[@therealcleany]

​@@tyrannoeil1609but but...Supporting Caste is their best album 😮

[@stefanheuldoch883]

Seen those guys dozens of times over here in germany. Not a single mediocre performance, they're always 100% there. And the bassist does nail his parts live, every single damn time.

[@turbotambourine]

I’ve been seeing Bri play since like 2006 in a band The Fullblast. Different vibes, amazing bass and drum led music. Always super active on stage and nailing every note, emphasizing all the right bits.

[@mikekristin7201]

They play Germany more than Chicago 😂. Just saw them and it had been 7 or 8 years 😂

[@stefanheuldoch883]

@@mikekristin7201 Yeah, it's never a too long wait for us. Still trying to catch them at least 2 or 3 times on each tour. One of the last bands to make me stagedive at 41😁

[@themathhermetic]

About the "melodic hardcore" tag, that's basically the next step from what NOFX was doing in the 90s. Most people would call both NOFX-esque bands and A Wilhelm Scream-esque bands just "skate punk". Punk folks are not that organized with their subgenre tags as metal folks do, but that's kinda part of the fun.

[@cosmiceon]

as a metal fan I thought this was great, appreciate the exposure to the punk lately

[@Bheested]

Brian Robinson is the best bass player to grace the punk hardcore scene. His old band The Fullblast's bass riffs are also insane

[@jeremymcnally6776]

Full blast was awesome!!!

[@JohnAdamIan2]

Fullblast!!

[@xwefalldownx]

ONTARIO REPRESENT

[@marc-antoinedionne1971]

If you like this you got to check this playthrough : Hate it too - The Leap kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6uZo3mdeqypj9Usi=ev96Dk2SoG8S2DXp

[@MrRyanxdavey]

The Fullblast was fucking awesome!

[@mikematthews5890]

Never heard of them before; but this song is totally killer!!!

[@yourtubesteak]

If you like this listen to the song called Skid Rock. Even better than this in my opinion.

[@wesleyrostoll7371]

A Wilhelm Scream, along with Propagandhi whose name is popping up a lot in the comments and are definitely worth checking out, are part of the Tech Punk sub genre which is an extention of Skate Punk.

[@tonightweareone]

defining punk is so not punk to me

[@bassimprovjams3772]

This was awesome! I wasn’t expecting the beautiful breakdown, nor that tapping bass, I loved his tone so much!! I’ve never heard of them before, I’m hearing so many great songs from the community!

[@LowEndUniversity]

Likewise, brother!

[@TUBESTOOL]

I asked for this song this week. Glad to see I'm not the only one.

[@Harfangmuz]

Back in the days, we opened for A Wilhelm Scream…. They were totally hangover… when they hit the stage… it was like a tone of bricks . They are very talented musician

[@guatobean2869]

Oh siiick!!! This is so cool. "The King is Dead" would be so sweet to check out.

[@jeremymcnally6776]

Absolutely LOVING these punk videos man. You are awesome! I know you're getting bombarded with suggestions but: Karl Alvarez (Descendents/ALL) Todd Kowalski (Propaghandi) Both are absolute bass legends in the punk world (right up there with Matt Freeman). Keep up the GREAT work!

[@derekdraws]

I'm the One by the Descendants is a great example of Karl's playing AND songwriting. Not as familiar with Propagandhi except to say they are fucking MONSTERS live. Maybe the tightest punk band I've ever seen.

[@byronromig1]

love that you are covering punk music, so cool to hear you breaking down these songs.

[@SplottMassive]

What a band. What a bassist. Criminally underrated. So pleasing when new peeps get to hear them and appreciate the chops. Subscribed

[@LowEndUniversity]

I'm so stoked to hear more of these guys. Thanks so much for the sub! Cheers!

[@murphyjay9084]

awesome brian is such a monster. he does play finger style. he was in the fullblast also a great band.

[@aaronfalcon7142]

HOT WATER MUSIC plz! Jason Black one of the most amazing punk bassists ever! "moonpies for misfits" or "caution" or "trademark" would be doope

[@hyzerbomb957]

I saw these guys with the Bouncing Souls last year, and they were amazing! Brian has so much fun when he plays. I'll toss another vote for Hot Water Music, too! Jason Black on bass and George Rebelo on drums makes for a fantastic punk rhythm section. You need to check out Fugazi sometime as well.

[@BonsaiPop]

I choose to believe the guitarists in Wilhelm are constantly shredding maiden at all times. Eating, sleeping, just non stop shredding. Wilhelm is punk, it just sounds different cause this is what punk should be

[@mattstiglic]

Damn!! You took our suggestion!!!

[@LowEndUniversity]

😘

[@mrzee2720]

Watching your face literally light up listening to and analyzing these bands I grew up with gives me a renewed appreciation. Great vids; great series. Thanks for putting these positive vibes out there and showing people there’s some crazy talented folks in the punk scene. Gets overlooked.

[@strangenotes95]

Oh, hell yeah! I’m stoked to see you doing this!!!

[@acarneiro7539]

Killer album thru n thru!!! Glad you were stoked on it.

[@phillynott6811]

It is in Drop D not a 5 string and it is indeed played with no pick, just super clean fingerstyle. Brian is an absolute beast.

[@andreneves1205]

I came here to say that I saw them live last year in Hamburg and their sound is real clean. Seeing they do it live in a small venue was super nice. Could see it from very up close! The vocalist and I spend some time talking after the show. Super nice guy. Thx for giving some attention to AWS. They deserve so much more!

[@s86white]

Loving these videos, this is the music i love, and they are such underrated players and song writers it's criminal. Punks not dead, it gets better

[@chadp5530]

I love watching him discover punk rock in real time. I look forward to each of these videos drops.

[@whatisvisceralNL]

I don't know where punk ends and melodic hardcore begins, but A Wilhelm Scream are one of the, if not THE, best bands in the genre. Insanely talented, I wish it didn't take them 5+ years to record a new album 😭 More suggestions in this same type of music: Propagandhi - Victory Lap Propagandhi - Failed Imagineer Strung Out - Cult of the Subterranean Rancid - Time Bomb Frenzal Rhomb - Never Had So Much Fun Slightly more out of left field: He Is Legend - Sour

[@bushleague3472]

If you've never listened to it, the new Belvedere album "Hindsight is the 6th Sense" is pretty killer. Mute's Thunderblast album was also a masterpiece in the Prog-punk vein.

[@ryanhardy4830]

I love frenzal rhomb!! propagandhi too!!

[@whatisvisceralNL]

@@bushleague3472I was considering putting in a Belvedere song (they're awesome)

[@sahamal_savu]

@@bushleague3472 Damn, new album from Belvedere?! Well it's a couple years old already, where have I been? haha I'm from Canada and I saw them back in 2001 I think. They were amazing live and really cool guys, talked to them after the show and bought a t-shirt.

[@bushleague3472]

@@whatisvisceralNL Elephant March off their new album would be a good one for this guy to check out. Its like a supercharged swing tune, which is not a totally new thing, but Belvedere just does it better.

[@michaeljames2564]

One of my fav bands. So good live, too!!!

[@Pfurlan26]

Hell yeah dude!!!! Actually so stoked you listened to this one

[@somethingfatal]

Just came across this channel and Bri from AWS is a PHENOMINAL bassist. Kills it live as well! I'm loving these videos!

[@jerryshowman9179]

Another vote for Propaghandi! Cut into the earth off Potemkin city limits would be a great bass listen

[@brezgnar]

Great vid. Just wanted to echo others suggestion for Descendents, Propaghandi, and Streetlight Manifesto, But I also wanted to throw out: Frenzal Rhomb- Ray Ahn Is My Spirit Animal Infectious Grooves- Violent and Funky Leftover Crack- Gang Control Choking Victim- 5 Finger Discount

[@Rob_strange]

Dude! A Wilhelm Scream will write a 1 minute song with 12 parts each tighter than the last. These guys are massively underrated.

[@mckenna649]

used to love these guys in high school

[@granthew71]

What happened?

[@aloxalexa]

so nice to see how this man discover punk rock for himself)

[@BrandonLybarger-m2s]

Love that you just appreciate good bass even if it’s not your taste! Brian is a MONSTER! The end of “We built this city” you would love as well.

[@jeffharstead7072]

Built this city for sure!

[@jonnydisaster]

REALLY HAPPY YOU DID THIS ONE, A WILHELM SCREAM IS AN AMZING BAND. THERE IS A TON OF AMAZING PLAYING THROUGHOUT THAT ENTIRE RECORD. ID DEFINITELY RECOMMEND GIVING THE WHOLE RECORD A LISTEN IF YOU ENJOYED THIS SONG. LOVE SEEING YOUR JOY AND ENTHUSIASM HEARING ALOT OF THESE PUNK BANDS, CANT WAIT TO SEE WHST YOU COVER NEXT

[@LowEndUniversity]

Thanks man!! So glad to hear!! 🙏🏼

[@SeanTielemans]

A Wilhelm Scream is awesome! This sent me on a nostalgia trip since this band and the punk/ska scene was my whole highschool. Since you seemed to really enjoy the AWS song and Brian's playing, you may enjoy the song James Eats Plant; Loves PCP by The Fullblast. That was the band Brian played in before AWS and they are also an awesome punk band.

[@TheRebelDottie]

I really hope you started to listening to more of them because they impress like this on every song. Seriously been underrated since their inception.

[@jodybarrett8832]

Brian is an absolute BEAST. One of my favorites in the game rn. Also helps he's from my hometown.

[@bushleague3472]

Something about bands from MA... Four Year Strong is another contender IMO, I feel like the concept is very similar, just borrowing elements from later eras of punk, hardcore, and metal.

[@StalinBballin]

@@bushleague3472let’s be real. There’s too many bands from MA to mention, but my vote goes to The Suicide File, who FYS have covered.

[@bushleague3472]

@@StalinBballin For sure, I've just always loved metalic punk, but at a certain point harmonizing lead lines had been done to death... Then Rise or Die, came out with the heavy down tuned riffage, I still listen to that album lots.

[@davidferrand878]

Melodic hardcore is when the punks evolved into better musicians...the punk never left....

[@declankerin5765]

“Refused - The deadly rhythm”

[@brandonprovost4714]

Brian's insanely talented and a super cool dude. The way he plays this live is insane.

[@utox_ll9837]

Dude, A Wilhelm Scream are supporting Hot Water Music in the U.K. soon - 2 fantastic bassists (and bands as a whole), can’t wait! Loving your videos. ❤

[@joshcornell7013]

hes one of the best bass players ive ever seen live. dude is nuts. he's also one of the more animated bass players out there. super energetic on stage. incredible you could work it out so quickly!

[@joshcornell7013]

this is definitely still melodic punk/skatepunk...but they were influenced by the thrash punk style of propagandhi...that's the hardcore aspect youre hearing. its that 80s thrash influence.

[@fc_wade6971]

In real time, live, is even more wild since he’s so animated while playing. The whole band if full throttle throughout the show.

[@granthew71]

Brian will even let you play a note on his bass if you're lucky!! >;)

[@1977pogo]

Love these videos. Stoked you’re doing some punk vids

[@TreeFullz]

Brian sings while playing the tapping part too. Its insane to witness live. Plus he gets really sweaty and I love that. This band puts it all out there during a show. Also he's a finger picker playing blistering fast

[@iggyplayedguitar982]

I grew up listening to bands like this, NOFX, Rancid, etc. and am enjoying seeing you discover them too. Keep it up!

[@yourtubesteak]

What is even more insane is that Brian is singing while playing that insane bass line.

[@StalinBballin]

Take a shot every time, “That’s cool” is said 😂😂 thanks for taking our suggestions!!

[@LowEndUniversity]

I know. God, it was bad on this one. I’ll work on it 😅

[@StalinBballin]

@@LowEndUniversityhaha no worries my guy! Us punks are stoked on your videos lately!

[@punkrockpirate08]

A Wilhelm Scream are the BEST band live!!! Case closed!!!

[@rockvids42]

Love these punk videos, keep em coming!

[@matwilliams3206]

Sheeeet AWS! Those guys are so tight, nice to see them getting the props for the chops

[@martinm987]

the bass on their song "the king is dead" is 🔥🔥

[@galosf]

Saw AWS in 3 different shows when they were opening for Lagwagon in their european tour in 2005 (Think they were promoting Ruiner). They were amazing live.

[@GolfJulietBravo]

Such a fantastic band. Such great dudes. I see them live every chance I get. Their live shows are fn nuts.

[@thechad3239]

Bro WTF I love this..why have I never heard it before?

[@JoshXHenderson]

MxPx- Rolling Strong!!!

[@flacidosulfurico]

Matt Riddle from NUFAN is an awesome bassist too! You should check him out!

[@bushleague3472]

IMO Mat's bass work in early F2F was his best, but he's been on so many great albums with so many different bands one has to assume his influence goe's beyond just being a great bassist.

[@ryanhardy4830]

14:24 yup they all come from the same family tree, don't worry about it, I see a lot of hardcore ska punk and punk rock kids hang around together, next video I hope you react to lagwagon absolute obsolete

[@amocmofficial]

This is my pump up song. "Noone is safe til my horse wins again!" Is my battle cry.

[@metaphysicalMatty_PhD]

So stoked you reviewed this song!! It’s one of my all time favorites! Consider checking out “Lock and Key” or “Black Box” by Intervals🤯🤯

[@guitarpunkcovers]

When they say “punk” is simple music. God I love AWS! You should check out Skid Rock from their Australias EP, also some sick bass lines

[@ChewChewChewy]

Drop D 4 string, live he uses an EBMM mostly. Also note live Brian sings backup vocals on a lot of the song.

[@rickfinsta2951]

A bit late to the party but there is a video of him doing the tapping on youtube from like 14 years ago. I saw them at 350Fest in Chicago several years back and they were wild. Prog/Metal heads playing punk rock.

[@gustavoguerracopywriter]

fisrt time listening to this band, sounds cool. i love this channel!

[@MrBlairskie]

This whole album is incredible. Great video bud keep it up!!

[@LarryMullins]

This song is amazing to behold live hahaha!!

[@andrefaria2921]

Propagandhi and RKL next!

[@LowEndUniversity]

Both coming soon!

[@laggers54]

Hooray rkl.

[@tomaskjagr]

Dude you are such a good analyst, player, lover of music, purist, just overall a great KZbinr

[@LowEndUniversity]

That means so much to hear - can’t thank you enough! 🙏🏼

[@tyerker]

Awesome video about one of my absolute favorite bands. Bri does play finger style on a 4 string in Drop D to the best of my knowledge, so excellent ear in that regard!

[@AtomizedSound]

Never heard of them but they are pretty rad! I recommend listening to and adding the Descendants to your list as well. Karl Alvarez and Tony Lombardo were the bassists in the band with Karl being the current one but great melodic and fast riff bass lines in their songs.

[@maxpatenaude2115]

Frenzal Rhomb - it's up to you. I said it in another video, but It's honestly a very very hard song to play on bass. All slapping, in a punk rock song

[@meeee32156]

damn, i'm happy i found your page. this rips. never heard it. everyone should check out pears, awesome newer punk band i found a couple years ago that blends melodic punk and some hardcore that is similar to this kinda. on fat wreck i believe

[@tonightweareone]

check out the rip haha by wilhelm its also rips

[@nocomply27]

They do play this song in drop D. Brian is a finger player, he's so flawless live as well!

[@AGrandGooner]

I was a very shitty bass player back in my teens. I also love A Whilhelm Scream, especially the album Career Suicide that "The Horse" is on. Seeing such a skilled bass player react to this song in such a way brings me such joy.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

great video i just seen the fugazi one too, that's two bands i never heard till just now

[@MrFroze17]

Melodic Hardcore, or skate punk, has the energy of punk but adds more technic in that. It is part of the same punk scene. I would suggest some other melodic HC such as Velvet Alley by Strung Out or Hero of our time by Satanic Surfers

[@21centdregs]

ive had 3 a wilhelm scream albums on rotation in my car since around 2011 or so, just lately started lookin into their newer albums. really solid band. the only reason i know about em is because of the legends that are Propagandhi causing me to search for more bands that are even close to them in musicality and lyrical content. the search goes on...

[@TheRebelDottie]

You can make a case for AWS being the best in the business for the instrumentals

[@granthew71]

Hands down imo. Waiting for somebody to name one better. =)

[@chriscutting4183]

Brain is a beast, these guys are actually from a few towns over from where I live. I sued to see them play under "smackin isaiah" back in the early 2000s as well

[@acarneiro7539]

RKL!!! You're gonna love Bomber's bass!!! He was like 17 too!!!

[@NanoArizpe]

Can you please react to Bent but not broken by Face to Face? Awesome videos by the way.

[@jwise15]

Amen. Could even react to Scott Shifflets playthrough here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnKWiWqcia6caKcsi=22EPy2hvuaWO9nTz This dude and Chris Shifflet from Foo Fighters and No Use For A Name are rock royalty

[@LowEndUniversity]

Plan on it! Just working down the list. Stay tuned!

[@bushleague3472]

@@jwise15 Yeah, one of the weirder shuffles for sure... Matt Riddle leaves F2F, ends up playing with Chris in NUFAN, Chris's brother Scott eventually ends up taking over for Matt in F2F. Odd that for all Dave Grohl's punk connections, he pointedly never mentiones NUFAN... probably doesnt want to admit he's the very distant, second best songwriter that Chris has played for.

[@nayfehn89]

You're dead on, Brian plays finger style. So stoked for this, keep the punk bass beasts coming. Love to see you react to street light manifesto - everything went numb or capdown - ska wars

[@gorilladev]

Propagandhi - Bringer Of Greater Things from Potemkin City Limits next please.