Slaughter to Prevail - Demolisher (pianist reacts to metalhead friend’s suggestion)

[@ЮрийБолдин-ъ4ф]

Important clarification: first Alex was sent from Hell to Moscow, and then to Florida.

[@guliverr666]

He is the original Florida Man

[@nobodynothing6551]

His mom's vagina isn't that bad dude...

[@wowno5763]

Nah, hes just another Nazi dork.

[@SeptemberSeventeenth]

Hell - Russia - Hell. Gotcha

[@trevormcguire6984]

@@SeptemberSeventeenth 🤣

[@Crusyfix]

I found this aggressive style of music when i was a teenager, and my parents were going through an ugly divorce, i had so much pent up anger inside and the music was way to vent through it, i was a shy kid, but oldest of 4 i needed to be strong for my siblings, metal gave me mental clarity. Angry sounding music often has some deep lyrical meaning and will only find those who are willing to look for it.

[@SkodenSonofStoodis]

Whitechapel - Without Us It spoke to me on a level where I didn't realize I was still holding onto something that wasn't there anymore.

[@andrebrodbeck3883]

.... this kind of music is very calming down and (in some cases) even meditative!

[@TheRealEricMitchell]

Damn I listen to this because it’s literally satisfying and addicting af to listen to lol

[@frankenvonstein3386]

same here. found metal music when i was 14 after my dad passed away. pretty sure the music saved my life.

[@Alexandria87]

I was heavily bullied when i was a kid and metal gave me a voice and healthy release like I never had before and still does at the age of 37.

[@franklinsingleton6547]

His face through the entire video was a face of concern, fear, confusion, but also approval 👍🏽

[@Im_Old_Gregg]

People who have never been in a crazy pit like that dont understand what it is. Everyone in there loves each other. We hug each other after ahows too. if someone in the pit falls they dont get trampled, people around them stop, pick them up, and get back to it. Its a beautiful expression to me. Or it was, thats a young mans game. Young men are aggressive thats just a way to release it together instead of fighting or being aggressive in a destructive way.

[@beachamj]

Scrolled down to say essentially this.

[@christiaandevries8906]

The pit is more akin to siblings playfighting with each other than actual fighting. Good release of emotions and energy, and just like with siblings the metal community makes you feel safe enough to express it in this way

[@F3rum]

4:08 Hello squirrel friend outside on the rope/cable. 🐿

[@naahahailie]

I love how focused he is the entire time 😂🖤 and the amazing wall of death, gets people every time. 🔥

[@medicineman79]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels, keep spitting out videos!

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

true for many of us I think

[@JJSFC]

I’m with you on that.

[@brunobento4910]

Recently discover this channel, and i just love it! A big thanks for your videos , Regards from Portugal

[@JoseEchoes378]

Concordo!

[@Ir0nF1st924]

This is my first time seeing this channel. The juxtaposition between the Cattle Decapitation shirt and the classical piece in the beginning was great 😂

[@skylerpalmerton6985]

My brother is physically bothered by metal music. I can't play anything heavier than Godsmack around him without him wincing or pacing. Even as a musician teaching himself music theory, he can't find anything to appreciate in metal music. So I really appreciate Judsons level-headed response and toleration. Perhaps show him some Meshuggah or Behemoth next!

[@ыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыыы-д9б]

you can try some prog like animals as liaders

[@susscrofamustermann9688]

Yeah I think something that offers more engagement for the musical brain like Meshuggah would be nice to see. Vildhjarta would be an even better choice IMO.

[@TheBFN]

Jud must be rare indeed..my classically trained violinist pal Hates anything thats not classical music.. Closed minded and very sad if u ask me.. I lov Beethoven but i listen to everything.. I would hate to live in the tiny world my pal lives in

[@rossshepherd9836]

I'm like that with country music.

[@skylerpalmerton6985]

@rossshepherd9836 My boss plays a country station on the radio that repeats the same 10/15 country-pop songs a l l. d a y. l o n g. I feel your pain.

[@Im_Old_Gregg]

It would be interesting to see his reaction to Dimmu Borgir with their symphonic parts.

[@joebostic7703]

Yes!!

[@MistressNever]

Oh yeah❤ Jud may love that when he sees how the people on violin and flutes, headbangs 😂

[@alexr6913]

Dimmu 🍔

[@Cryptic-1-9-1-1]

Yes! The death cult armageddon album would be great

[@Im_Old_Gregg]

@@Cryptic-1-9-1-1 yes! Now someone is speaking my language.

[@nicj.tessier1689]

ALEX TERRIBLE is The G.O.A.T. STP for the win...!!!

[@Sinted]

I get how the aggression would be hard to understand - but I think the thing to keep in mind is intent. People can do aggressive things with and to each other without the intention to actually permanently injure anyone. And for me, metal has always been extremely cathartic. I can feel angry about something else, jam out to a really good metal song, and feel the immensely better afterwards. Or to quote a Ted talk I heard once - “Corpsegrinder screams so I don’t have to.”

[@amphibeingmcshpongletron5026]

Whenever I've been knocked down, tripped, or kneed/elbowed in the face by someone in the pit, They've always picked me up and apologized. I've even crossed arms and linked hands up with them and started spinning and crashing through the pit with them afterwards. Stuff like that just happens some times in metal shows. It's definitely not the intent, it's the reality of the situation. The music is aggressive and energetic, to an extreme degree. The response from the audience matches that energy, but we preserve our humanity.

[@twelvelookslike]

Its strange its agressive yet it makes me happy and gives me goosebumps

[@oscaryanezzavala]

This band is kickass metal

[@чорныйзверь]

энергичная крутая песня спасибо 🤘👍

[@johnsmith970]

Oh man, youre giving me hope with that Cattle Decap shirt. I would love to see Judson react to anything off their last 4 albums.

[@mute7116]

Judson is a good dude. Richard, love your idea of taking Judson and video documenting it. Look at the old punk concerts...they were bashing each other before metal. Maybe the venue will have a good seat first row off floor. Good stage view and good view of the floor mayhem. Thanks gentlemen.

[@raulgillette3669]

He needs to listen/react to Viking by Slaughter to Previal as well, it's f*cking nuts!

[@DayInTheLifeOfAl]

Mthbusters did that plant experiment. If I remember correctly, it was 4 different greenhouses each playing a different genre of music. The plants in the Metal greenhouse thrived the best of the 4.

[@shanerogers3869]

I remember they played Chimaira in the metal section, at least on the tv edit of the episode. That was great when I heard that

[@ibPROfin11]

You should do The Poettic Edda by Disembodied Tyrant and Synestia (the lyric video)! Awesome song with some symphonic elements.

[@yooceans]

5:34 spot the squirrel

[@MrZepp13]

He was so confused at first... 😅

[@NickSavvaedit]

Best way to describe the vibe of a metal show is an adult playground to release pent up energy. It should also be noted that a GOOD show/crowd will have etiquette , meaning people will be violent only in the designated pit, pick people up when they fall down, protect people who are smaller, good security that will kick people out who are intentionally hurting people, etc. btw I'm really enjoying your videos. I love the format of playing classical in the beginning as well as Judson's complete intrigue and focus in his face while listening to the new music.

[@davewetering7554]

Goddamnit! I came here to hear this song! But i was singing on his lead on the piano😮 i think i just found my voice. Weired but beatifull. Tyou sir

[@malastrasza]

I love this reaction! There’s confusion, appreciation and explanation!

[@lokkolokko94]

slaughter to prevail is sick live, you should go see them ;)

[@kargion]

Never been a mosher, but love to see it! There is so much skill with these musicians. I hate Country Music, but I can see how good those musicians are.

[@jessefenlin9495]

His face at the wall of death 😂

[@Duzeira]

would be an amazing reaction from Dir en Gray songs, Vinushka, Macabre, MC, Pleadge, some crazy yet amazing stuff

[@matt-oo6fu]

there's plenty of hugging at metal shows. Every death or black metal show i've been to, I wind up in a line of people with our arms around each other's shoulders, holding each other up while we headbang in unison. you get your dumb spiky wrestbands tangled in each other's hair, borrow somebody's hairbrush between sets, probably never even learn each other's names, but you have a deeply primal connection to them in those moments.

[@thehauntedfisherman1792]

love this!

[@squatcurldeadlift7346]

One of my favorite bands currently

[@araragikoyomi99]

This very song is in a playlist for my leg days.

[@JCM5th]

That intro piano inspired me to write some words, lyrics? , thoughts? about my father who passed in 2022. I've never heard it before. Here is what i have so far: trying to say goodbye it gets harder as these days seem, to just fly on by wrap myself up, in that old familiar the midnight always there stumbling down this road if i could only catch my step for what seems like forever im that young, lost kid like i was way back there.. I stopped there because i dont like to force anything. Anywho, i am a musician, and i will most likely write a song and record it. Thanks for playing such a beautiful piece.

[@jollyscotch]

I love this and all the input. This is as well for me is one of my favorite channels. Im looking forward to more sleep token content. Id love to see Jet go through the whole journey from sundown to take me back to eden but any sleep token you may do is getting a view from me haha!!

[@fredrikbillington6029]

Show him Wintersun next! Would be fun to see a classical musician dissect all the intricate orchestrations that go in to their songs. Jari also got some nice cleans! Recommend the song Time, or Sons of Winter and stars

[@alexelliott3280]

Yall shoukd do alluvial 40 stories next!!!! Such a great song.

[@johnjackson1270]

YES!!!!!! My favorite band!!! You HAVE to show him Zavali Ebalo!!

[@jacobwesterman5236]

Metal has been studied and in many instances it actually helps people process aggressive feelings. It is like an overflow valve that keeps it from building too much. There are different emotions that can be taken from metal, although a lot of it is to process anger and frustration. Some studies say that benefits can be things like: Relieves Anxiety. Metal music is the most misunderstood genre because it is mainly related to chaos and violence. ... Reduces the Risk of Depression. ... It Improves your Interest in Reading. ... Boosts your brain activity. ... It reduces the probability of being violent. Just like most studies you can find contradictory information on either side. But, I have listened to everything from bluegrass, classical, hip hop, old country, old jazz, and heavy metal....... I enjoy most genres with the exception of the poppy radio mainstream stuff....... and I can relate in some way to a good portion of it. However, nothing has made me feel better on garbage days quite like metal does. It allows a release of those feelings. Also, my vote goes for Mathcore!... The Dillinger Escape Plan!! Or even Clown Core (interesting to say the least)

[@EZnevets]

I'm curious if either First fragment or Beyond creation have popped up on your radar? Would love to see a reaction

[@jaymiles9349]

This is my favorite video yet because of how deep Judson got with how he feels the music and the setting can promote aggression. I like the plant and garden experiment being brought up as well but feel like with people the aggression is usually already present and like Richard was saying, the shows and music are the outlet. I personally let go of a lot of shitty days at work by having a 20 minute drive with some really aggressive shit playing! PS Richard is a serial killer and spends his weekends with Garth Brooks!

[@honeynetalove]

legit the only thing that stops my anxiety and panic attacks dead in their tracks is metal.

[@FretboardToAsh]

The most Wall of Death looking Wall of Death that ever Wall of Death-ed is probably the one when Exodus played Strike of the Beast at Wacken 2010. Another video you should maybe show Judson is Anthrax playing Indians in Chile in 2013. That circle pit actually got Joey quiet. edit: Meaning, the live (unfixed) recording with slightly poor sound quality version that is floating around on YT. The official video for it does not fully encapsulate just how wild that crowd went.

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

ohohohoh hi.. HELLLLLLLO :D let's watch his reaction :D i bet he just don't like it :) I love you guys!

[@codexnecro666]

You are never to old for the pit! I'm 43 and still in there. Maybe when I'm 70 I'll calm down a bit when I can't hit back so hard 😅

[@Danne2711]

5:32 random squirrel outside jamming to the song

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

Metallheads are kind and peaceful. Also so many metalheads are geeks and nerds even :D i want to tell it to Judson ❤ ❤ Richard can you please tell these ?

[@Greatmeasures]

I sure will!

[@marcusysaguirre8561]

Please do Viking by STP. The rolling guttural at the beginning of the song is killer!

[@datacntrdude]

To be fair, this blank stare in disbelief was the exact same look that was on my face the first time I heard this too.

[@troy.h.]

Even through the bewilderment I see a slight headbob. 🖤

[@comfyzenny]

I think that not only is the aggression factor an outlet mixed with all the creativity, it's also a space where many people can put words and feelings together. I've noticed most of the 'teddy bear' types in the 'extreme' music scenes tend to be people that have molded themselves into that type of person, stemming from a distaste for their surroundings and negative opinions of aspects of environment. So when that's the way life experience has impacted you on a deeper level, having these moments entwined in music that really tap into what you haven't been able to express on a mass audience, it's a feeling of empowerment or recognition, that we can respond to rather than saying it and no one hearing it. As for the physical nature of these live shows, I don't have anything to back up what I think, but I currently feel that it is just the nature of evolving culture. As both audience and performer in my past, when people are being reckless, it's a sign that they are really feeling what you're doing. You're making an impact with what you say as a musician, and you're making an impact with how you respond as an audience.

[@trevormcguire6984]

It's suprising to me that the first thing he gravitated to was the video of the pit itself and not the drums. He just doesn't have an ear for it yet. Can't drop him in the deep end. Gotta build him to it.

[@LOLHICRONO]

the best part of that band is the vocalist is super chill and seems like a pretty nice dude

[@tkzsfen]

For me metal has become the main musical style I listen to. It is like, when you've been driving fast on the highway and then slow quickly in the city - the same feeling, when I switch from aggressive music to a slower, melodic one. It feels empty! I need more metaaaaaal! :D

[@Tyrlade]

He looked so into this one, his face was so funny! hahahah

[@vonclod123]

Still waiting on Cattle Decapitation😁..working up to it I hope!

[@SchmuckMorris]

That Live Session Jinjer Pisces would be AMAZING. Its beautiful AND heavy af. I think he'd like it.

[@cbreezy1221121]

A note about being in the crowds at these kind of shows. I've been a part of many walls of death and circle pits, and after most of them the participants hug or bro fist and get a drink between sets

[@spankyjenkins5803]

I would really love to see you guys listen to Bloody Angel by Avatar. I think Judson would love playing it on piano

[@uncle_thulhu]

Beautiful, calming music to soothe our ears, only for Alex and the boys to totally violate them.😂

[@danielwhite2373]

This type of music and also my favorite band like Orbit Culture calms me. Helps me focus

[@jamiecuba]

this song still gave me goosebumps when the breakdown came!!!!! lmao.... by the end of the song, he was eating his fist!!!!!! hahahahahaha

[@freddyray629]

Perhaps I would have rather explained the phenomenon in this way: The roots of this music go back to a period before civilization reaching the ancient tribal period. What we see is essentially a tribal war dance, a symbolic clash in which there is no intentional punching or kicking, if someone falls to the ground they are helped up. This is a very important part to mosh, where this doesn't happen, it's a shame (personally, I've been to a lot of metal concerts, but I've never seen that somebody hasn't been helped up ever)...

[@twelvelookslike]

Is it weird how i have been put to tears from Deathcore. Its a big dopamine hit for me and actually calms me down.

[@30aught6]

Is it my ADD or was there an actual Squirrel on the high wire @5;25 ?

[@ethanbrinkman3401]

Listening to metal is way for me to get my aggression out through music rather than actually getting physical. And there is so many different generes, I can pick a different one depending on the emotion. I use it to vent/uplift me whenever I'm feeling any emotion

[@HeidiBullard]

The song Judson was playing the beginning was beautifully peaceful. I'm gonna have to check it out.

[@ghouliethousandtrouser2905]

That plant experiment has always fascinated me... I've been trying my hand at gardening recently, and with the experiment in mind I've made a point of listening to more uplifting music more often (house and trance for the most part), but I've also subjected my plant to more aggressive music (metal and industrial, possibly some punk) and it's thrived all the same. I'm wondering if it's got anything to do with the energy taken into the situation, like, if you play something gnarly to a plant hoping to prove it's unhealthy or whatnot, then it's gonna carry that negative vibe with it 🤔

[@nenadpopovic2933]

Florida to prevail

[@Yavanna92]

Hi guys! Here a fan of your reactions from Spain! Judson metalheads are loving people that need to release their energy as well as other people spend the day in the gym or go to football matches 😂 I get it is difficult to understand and explain, but i just can say it's a lifestyle. PD1: I always try to avoid moshpits or walls of death... PD2: listen to some folk metal like Eluveitie, just to test other styles... ❤🤘🏼

[@TaveGarcia]

He didn't want it and realized, but he was banging his head when the breakdown hit.

[@TyConquers]

Judson is gonna be a metal head before we know it he was feeling this.

[@beachamj]

Great video, but I just have to say, this is my first viewing of this channel and for 13 mins I was under the impression ol' Cattle Decapitation (sorry dont know names yet) had lost an arm hahah.

[@beachamj]

P.s I guess I wasn't paying attention at the beginning after further review

[@malalUK666]

If you do requests would love to see you do - Ne Obliviscaris 'Of Petrichor Weaves Black Noise'

[@haydenwhite4381]

OMG Richard what have you done!😂 I think he would appreciate Falling in reverse I'm not a Vampire Revamped. Right up his alley.

[@joshmorris9908]

I really like their drummer. I think he has an isolated drum video for this song

[@TheMrChugger]

He looked so concerned throughout 🤣

[@Hilariumosis]

Just at the intro and my brain is going back and forth between "Oh no!" and "Oh yes!" for what's coming... Scared or excited... For Judson xD Now after the music is over I just want to say one thing... You'd be surprised how many metalheads are teddy bears inside xD And quite smart individuals. Even the singer and the whole band love their fans and wholesome. Don't judge a book by it's cover really applies here. And mosh pits are safer than you'd think... Generally ;)

[@andrewburson5264]

I recommend this a while ago!

[@jasonlazenby8895]

Thank you for being so open minded with music . Alex terrible is a vocal demonic monster . And a good one

[@ChristopheDeBoeck]

Grindcore pick: Birdflesh! Not your typical grindcore but lots of fun!

[@ABSNOBODY191]

Wait, you have cattle decap shirt and still didn’t show them to him? A huge mistake!

[@christina_ellis]

❤ lol the look on judson's face was priceless . If yall get an opportunity to take a peek at more of these guys or just alex, may I suggest alex terrible's cover of livin la vida loca ? It might make yall smile I promise 🖤🖤🤙🔥

[@ivolkovs88]

His not “sending that aggression”. As most hardcore styles vocalist is a conduit, not a source. He let audience to vent their bad energy through him like a preacher. It sounds cult-uesq, but it is a good thing. After such show I felt lighter, easier, happier. I just dump all that get it’s teeth in my for a time and I just send it out with hundreds of people around my, gathered for the same thing. From my childhood and difficult adolescence metal guided me - kept me calm, let me vent all the bad things with it. And it keeps me focused now, if I need to do something fast and good, I need to be focused and it helps

[@przemysawgos4169]

I would love to see a reaction to Death band music, like The Philosopher etc.

[@williamqdoe5051]

Good job Alex, we have another one

[@flippero4918]

Legends say that he moved to Florida because the Siberian bears werent much of a challenge for him so he went searching for the Alligators

[@Greatmeasures]

😂

[@danielwhite2373]

I see you’re easing him in 😂😂😂🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼🔥 time for VIKING

[@palleryde7378]

5:35 nice squirrel

[@kevinabraham9260]

Props to Judson, I really really appreciate someone who is willing to step outside their comfort zone and really try to listen to things they would never pick on their own….not only that it appears he genuinely listens deeply to find appreciation for what the different bands do…. Appreciate you explaining the wall of death 🤣🤣

[@blacknwhite6186]

You guys should check out of the chill songs from Opeth like Windowpane, In time of My Need, Hope Leaves, Weakness or To Rid The Disease. Porcupine Tree might surprise you.

[@damienkurast]

That was a fun reaction! Things id like to see: Igorrr - Himalaya Massive Ritual Meshuggah: By the ton Animals as Leaders - Waves of babies

[@Skurian_krotesk]

Just to be clear. I am a metalhead and we are hugging each other too, even after a wall of death. Especially after a wall of dearh. There is more love and friendship going on in a moshpit than in most pop music concerts. The metal community has a very strong social side. Doesn't look that way but i love my people.

[@Greatmeasures]

🤘❤️

[@codhcod4949]

would be interesting hearing his thoughts on archspire (relentless mutation) and necrophagist (symbiotic in theory) those musicians are inspired by academic music, the bassist from archspire studied jazz, they have pretty good and different music from this extreme sound even though they share some similarities

[@damono7959]

I would like to see what you think about some archspire. Very heavy...super fast...classically inspired

[@helenakasunic8810]

I love it how he was so much more comfortable listening to this than Lorna Shore 😂, also his face throughout the whole video was priceless. P.S. l also wanna see them live, badly, so I completely understand you 😁.

[@Kaboom2711]

I highly recommend - they sound INCREDIBLE live and the first time I saw them live, it was my very first concert and so I was in the very back, let me tell you, I could still hear Alex when he didn't use the mic in Demolisher and also with his new song Viking. They sound better live in my experience than listening on Spotify, absolutely when you get the chance, go see them. I have seen them twice now!

[@helenakasunic8810]

@@Kaboom2711 I absolutely believe that, I've listened to a lot of their live stuff on KZbin and even that sound absolutely amazing. I sincerely hope they will have a Europe tour somewhere in the near future at least nearly close to me, because as soon as they do I'm definitely going 😁.

[@AlexOfZeeDead]

Never sure where to leave new song suggestions but you guys should check out Animals (orchestral version) live at Abbey Road by Architects

[@babydropkick3r]

cool catlle decap shirt ! my fav brand

[@laur4a768]

this agression allows us to spend all bad energy and then be chill and loving in real world

[@MistressNever]

Please do a bit of the live concert Forces of the northern night by Dimmu Borgir ❤ You'll love it with all the classical music and choir 😍🤤

[@gervaschzbinden2831]

I love how even e non metalhead can't stop moving his head, at such a brutal brakedown