How Knocked Loose creates DANGER with their guitars (w/ Isaac Hale)

[@0odles0fBrutals]

Love that Isaac is basically just like "yeah dude i just write dumb heavy shit lol" 10/10 no notes

[@ilikevideos4868]

Lmao yep

[@qftsjustin]

He seems like a truly down to earth dude , doesn’t smell his own shit too much type of deal haha love it

[@ilovebrownies1]

No notes indeed

[@Oryyyt]

Dude's just having fun with it and everyone's just there stank faced wanting to break stuff everytime he Junts.

[@rotaficionado666]

His twitter has riffs for days

[@benmeier5199]

I’m learning so much about hardcore and metal where “that sounds stupid as fuck” and “damn that’s so gross” and “that sounds disgusting” are all high praise

[@NattyIce100]

Hahaha absolutely 😂 You won't find a more solid, open-minded, and welcoming community than the hardcore/heavy music scene. Like any group of people, there are some shitheads sprinkled throughout, but most people will look out for you at shows and overall treat you like family.

[@itmeurdad]

​@@NattyIce100 dont get carried away. Gatekeeping is a way of life for a huge portion of people.

[@gokussjdevil5936]

​@@itmeurdadreally only see it online tho. At the shows, its a community

[@Stickytacos666]

@@NattyIce100 Sprinkled throughout is kinda an understatement. I'm pretty sure you can still get jumped for smoking a cig at the wrong show

[@KahosMakers]

@@Stickytacos666This is unnecessary fear mongering. Even if that was common (which it is less than .001%) You and almost every average person will never even see the flyer for a show like that.

[@ilikevideos4868]

Knocked Loose is what Iron Maiden sounds like to my grandma

[@cameron_hancock7]

Funny because it’s true!😂😂😂 love both tho!🔥

[@theartofheavymetal]

Absolutely top comment lol

[@Ryo7_7]

Good comparison lol.

[@JaredEMitchell]

0:50 Swear to God, there's always a dude in the pit in a banana suit

[@Mahbeiserts]

I was at a show standing next to a giant person. He kept getting asked to pick people up to crowd surf. After the 20th time, a banana asked him. As he pick him up, the banana's shoes fell off. The banana said, "Wait! my shoes!" The giant said "Banana's don't wear shoes." and tossed him up. Saw the banana after the show on the street. Torn up costume and no shoes. Best show I ever went to.

[@Nuds1223]

​@@MahbeisertsI'm dying, that is great! Thank you for a laugh

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

​@@Nuds1223yea because you can have a conversation in a pit 😂

[@danielpool9556]

I was the banana, there was 2 off us

[@Phymatic]

That's when you know the show is gonna be sick

[@BaenaCarcosa]

I love this crossover… AND GOD I WANT THAT ICEMAN

[@danischeesus]

SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER BROTHER

[@Zogef1996]

YES YES TRIPLE YES

[@dmndxdave]

THE COWARDS AT IBANEZ REFUSE TO GIVE US BETTER RETAIL COLORWAYS

[@mapboyjr218]

ME TOO MAN, ME TOO

[@theblizzard32]

I always say, if you have a green guitar guard it with your life. Lest a wild Baena appear.

[@lasherlighting]

Without even realizing it, isaac just simultaneously inspired and taught the next 10 years of guitar players.

[@thenickbw]

Hopefully this humble down to earth chill personality also catches on. 🤙

[@Rowanexen]

YEAH. I literally clipped two separate moments for my next record lol

[@FocusFastPhotography]

I’ve chased this tone with KZbin videos for years and single handily achieved it 10 minuets into this video lmao. No one was saying this shit when I was a kid

[@bazdesh]

breakdowns consisting of low guys and high dudes lol, love him :D

[@sbsftw4232]

Hey don't forget about the "super-high guy"

[@raz0rcarich99]

​​​@@sbsftw4232 I read the comment before he said it and I thought he was talking about the audience members 💪🤪💪

[@jtkappy7742]

10:42 - 10:46 “I had way more fun in my room cranking it”

[@ilikevideos4868]

Hahah

[@connorhart7597]

Hahaha I heard that too

[@kordell8199]

and by it, weeeeell

[@WangleLine]

"as loud as I can" too lol

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

@@kordell8199 peanits

[@caseyhamm4292]

3:46 the way rob says ‘it’s disgusting 🥰’

[@ИльяВитцев]

- ...more? - please.

[@Ginger2Rocker]

duddeeee. i’ve been saying that knocked loose is just a hardcore korn, and hearing him say that they play in the same tuning plus use the same eq as korn where the guitars are all the mids while the bass is the highs and lows around it… that just made my day

[@xangrycatmanx5104]

If you're a fan of Knocked Loose and Korn, there's a 90s hardcore band called Disembodied who are sick as fuck. Isaac even played guitar for a cover of the Disembodied song "7 Stitches" for Two Minutes To Late Night. Definitely check out their ep "If God Only Knew The Rest Were Dead", and work backwards from there.

[@andrewflowerboy4660]

Hardcorn

[@TheDeadStretch]

Right? Same chord shapes, same weird effected noises even the call and response style riffing.

[@MaartenTheWorstCrew]

Everybody saying 'bass is just a low guitar' can get out of the band/conversation. It's so important to have a good bassist being all about his sound and understanding his roll in a band. We need more good bassists!

[@arkeeper]

I haven't really listened to them much, but just hearing these little riffs and tones are recalling so much Korn nostalgia.

[@Cyrax89721]

The closer Knocked Loose can get to sounding like Merzbow while remaining cohesive is the dream.

[@solartea_]

spot on

[@ArcticonComp]

This is gold! Actually getting in to the specifics of sound and atonality is so rare. Just an awesome interview!

[@areminderofwhatweare]

14:34 I still hear Counting Worms and immediately the Ralph Wiggum “I’m in danger” clip plays in my head.

[@MTKTube]

that's because that song is just the fight side of the fight or flight response manifest.

[@mike_tkgchs]

"the fourth..." (GANGANGANG) "instead of the fifth." (same GANGANGANG) and the most epic quote "it's just TEXTURE at that point"

[@emorycarroll]

Rob and Isaac's hair complement each other perfectly

[@andrerenault]

Astute observation

[@youokboi8556]

I thought this would be an analysis video but I'm so glad you actually got to interview the band , I love this band so much and love learning more about them!

[@robscallon]

Thanks for that insight! Didn’t consider that, changed the title to include Isaac’s name so hopefully it’s more clear

[@youokboi8556]

@robscallon I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@Rickycdrums]

6:15 I’ve never heard a guitar I would describe as sounding like a gameboy era Pokemon cry until today, and it rips

[@brandonmoser4247]

I thought I was the only one who heard gen 1 pokemon cries in modern metal guitar 😂

[@noxcure]

Lmao now im never not gonna think about that everytime I hear a Knocked Loose breakdown 😂😂

[@MirkoFustinoni]

That evil look at 6:39 when he says "You WANT it to sound messy" killed me lol

[@Ghosteloser]

Someone has never heard Berried Alive 😉😉😉

[@Oryyyt]

​@@MirkoFustinonidude is just doubling down on what pop producers fear

[@imranharun]

more interviews like this!!

[@robscallon]

Would love to do more videos with touring artists 🤘

[@BanditJaws]

@@robscallon Mike Stringer from Spiritbox

[@DampeS8N]

"I had way more fun just sitting in my room cranking it as loud as I could." Same brother.

[@PatrickBoberg]

I have never smiled this much while listening to dudes playing such sludgy music. Wish Rob had done half this video from behind the kit. Would have been wild.

[@ammanraikar]

my dude, how do you have a comment a day old, on a video that released 2 mins ago

[@astrolopitekos]

@@ammanraikar exactly 😂. Must’ve summoned the youtube comment demon with JUNT JUNT JUNT

[@xxacidmv]

​@@ammanraikar early release for patreon members

[@xxacidmv]

I couldn't agree more, but this was such a great "how the sausage is made" video none the less.

[@PatrickBoberg]

​@@ammanraikarall the answers you seek wait for you on patreon.

[@BloodyboyABO]

This is like the best guitar interview I have ever seen. He is literally telling us everything he does.

[@FrenchVanillaMilitia]

Isaac's guitar is BEAUTIFUL OMG EDIT: As a dude that plays bass, I deeply appreciate Isaac's appreciation and respect for bass. Massive respect for this dude and I love that KL's production super appreciates bass. It's so good in the mix. And those guitar tones are so fucking gnarly! Yum!

[@TheDeadStretch]

While still in the realm of hardcore music but not in the same vein as Knocked Loose you should check out the band Mindforce. It's just 1 Bass player and 1 Guitar player but the way the mix the two you'd swear it was more. Excalibur and New Lords are two good songs that showcase their sound, imo.

[@FrenchVanillaMilitia]

@@TheDeadStretch Just checked out Excalibur. Those dudes know how to produce an album! The guitar would feel weak without out that bass, though I dig the guitar tone!

[@garrettp377]

The science of JUNT

[@ikej1200]

My son is in tears

[@VenetinOfficial]

comment needs more likes, lemme help my fucking sides

[@alexelrod242]

I changed my adolescent sons name to junt

[@kaltepizza_]

Can't hear you, there's too many JUNTS!!

[@youtubeuseronlywatches]

I really enjoyed this interview. It's great seeing a guitarist who fully understands everything that he's doing (theory, tone, clearly-defined goals of the band). Contrast it with similar bands whose guitarists are openly proud of knowing nothing about theory.

[@_trashvis_]

it's amazing how full circle it has become. i remember years ago how often you would talk about knocked loose and now the interview is finally here.

[@andallicansayis]

that’s exactly how you should interview Isaac. he’s happy to talk about the guitar writing process. and not about: which member dead or alive would you add to the band? if you were on an island what 3 things.. etc

[@RBDrums]

it's so funny how the scariest guys telling people to shove each other in the crowd are just the nicest, most chill guys of all time

[@adamdavis1497]

Knocked Loose live is an experience. Lucky enough to have seen them in a smaller venue

[@grekygrek]

They played in my small s hole town in sw Pennsylvania. These dudes are legit af

[@Just_B]

Yeah I never heard them first time I saw them back in 2016. I was hooked instantly

[@noxcure]

And I thought Converge and Cave In shows were crazy 😂

[@adamdavis1497]

@@noxcure the only show i've been to that was comparable was Cannibal Corpse. The crowd at that show was incredible

[@mb2776]

@@noxcure I'm 36, not even from the states and I've seen almost everything so far. Big stages at fluff fest crowded with people, super small venues with sweat on the ceiling, crew shouts, grabbed the mic to continue the song etc.^

[@JKOLZ.OFFICIAL]

that "Bring a helmet" line at the end reminded me of my last KL show, where a guy was literally rocking a hockey helmet in the pit. He later left with a dislocated shoulder. Can't prepare for it all, i suppose

[@arkeeper]

Isaac mentioning Korn while playing those dissonant high chords and gross lows immediately took me back to hearing the a.d.i.d.a.s. intro almost thirty years ago.

[@JaredSmithTheIntern]

Dude, this is such an awesome format for an interview. Well-fuggin-done, Rob.

[@TheStrykerProject]

I can't thank you enough for this interview. Isaac cleared up so much of my confusion about what I was hearing and *trying* to understand in a 'normal' Western tonal context. Describing the guitar sounds as 'percussive' and 'soundscape' allows me to let go and just let the sounds envelope me. Thank you so much!

[@boblincolninc.9654]

This collab makes me so happy

[@robscallon]

Same!

[@airsoftslav2055]

you just created a new knocked loose fan! "Yeah i just write dumb heavy shit" was all I needed to hear. thank you Rob!

[@zianturner5728]

"I already want to fight people Isaac!" 4:35

[@ScumDrops]

Great video! It was funny when he said "I had the most fun in my room cranking it" lol

[@karlfiehler5559]

this is genuinely one of the cooler insights into ways to approach guitar playing ive seen in my day

[@ctsaustin]

Isaac is great for conversation. He is definitely a great person to represent the band.

[@orcapodmedia]

I really enjoy how this video was edited. Takes what is essentially just a little interview to a new energetic place. Nice.

[@ChrisD606]

I love the footage of Rob in the pit lol. He's like, "I'm scared but also loving this"

[@toastyboie]

Never thought I’d see the day Rob would play/learn with the chuggy wug wug bois 😂 I love it

[@chalmersmathew4831]

2:10 I totally got this vibe from the last record of theirs. Ridiculous, laughably crazy heavy riffs with sickening vocals. It felt like their previous albums were their artistic statements and this last one was them showing off just how brutal they could get. Especially with how Bryan did so many squeals where previously he only kept that for live shows.

[@n.c.3011]

Dude that Iceman looks so clean. Glad to see an artist bringing back this icon.

[@hedlund]

Fuck me that cut to Isaac in the Suffocate breakdown was gorgeously done. Good work!

[@JonoExplainsThings]

10:41 "I had way more fun like in my room cranking it"

[@sticktheperson]

recently played a show with issac and bryan’s other bands. not only were they insanely nice people, they clearly have a passion for hardcore. issac moshing for every band from the opener to the closer was awesome

[@nicgundy]

Fans like me that found Knocked Loose before A Different Shade of Blue knew how chaotic their smaller shows would get even when I saw them play in 2019. And then we felt them get heavier soon as they switched from Drop G to A Standard which I think was one of their best decisions for their sound!

[@tristanpersaud6735]

Rob you looked like you were having so much fun hanging with Isaac, Your joy was infectious - felt like I was there with you.

[@DaveBleeds]

13:05 that riff made me crack out into laughter! The Hallmark of a great riff, and when it got slower :)

[@red_leader11]

Isaac seems like a genuinely awesome dude. I've never personally been into metal, but his perspective on it has given me a new appreciation for the scene as a whole. Great video, Rob! Love to see these unique takes on music and life. Hope you're well, dude!

[@SANDWICHJONES]

Important thing to note here: Issac still shows up to local shows when in town and throws down. This band is the truest shit and I am so proud of them.

[@JacksonSadinsky]

More content like this - my fav thing from you in a long time. Super super cool to get to hear their ethos

[@ryanadams8462]

Met these dudes. They are all absolute gems, from the band to the engineers and everyone in between. They deserve all the recognition.

[@RetiredRobot]

Humble and cool guy, that was a fun interview!! You should do more like this, Rob :)

[@-NOETIC-]

3:30 Korn called, they said, "hell yeah, more of that!"

[@crustbag]

This video was the PERFECT balance of fun & informative, great work yall!!!

[@JoseArturLimaLira-rg9oj]

13:24 when they slowed it down it was absolutely hysterical, like funny heavy

[@I_Am_BearSquatch]

Dude, Rob is always awesome and just picks up on shit and I love that about Rob. Isaac is surprisingly refreshing to listen to. Not only is he seemingly highly intelligent, but seems genuinely humble and simply a man who is living his life writing music that makes his inner kid super stoked. Now look at him, touring the world on a dream. Arf Arf!

[@Embryoyoyo]

6:35 I'm going to incorporate this in my own way, "My playing sounds sloppy, but i want it to sound sloppy!" But jokes aside, what an amazing interview. I learned so much from this video and Isaac is so passionate about his music. Nice one!

[@swankiw_]

No band in this scene touches Knocked Loose right now, and Isaac is a HUGE reason for that. One of those guitarist who you can immediately identify by their riffs

[@grekygrek]

Acacia strain.

[@JubbyDubbis]

Isaac and Bryan for sure.

[@vorpalblades]

Get The Shot shits all over this band.

[@ileutur6863]

4-3-2-1 yea we get it

[@tylerschafer319]

Kublai Khan…

[@PatBrennan24]

This is a GREAT interview! I love semi-BTS stuff like this, well done!

[@sortseer3264]

ive been following you since youtube was a baby on my main account, and what a great transition of content Rob! this suits you, continue doing this

[@robscallon]

So appreciate you 🤘

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

I just love Knocked Loose, very cool to see how fast Rob picks up everything Isaac says and understands exactly what he is saying and doing. Really shows how deep Rob's knowledge is.

[@maad1670]

just found Knocked Loose last year and god I instantly love their sound. This is exactly what I need, candy to my ears. Thanks Rob

[@MTKTube]

I love that Isaac knows and actively acknowledges that the guitar is a mid range instrument even in the extended range. It shows his musicianship is on a level that is actually grammy worthy

[@hunterrulavage9437]

I saw them in 2016 with TAS, and I can remember hearing Counting Worms for the first time. When the strum in the beginning started, people literally said "OOOOHHH!!" It got real, real quick.

[@isaacjeanneret3533]

Definitely gained a lot of respect for Isaac from watching this. It makes me happy to see musicians truly enjoying the writing process, and everything about playing their instrument.

[@therewasascene]

This was a great time. Thanks Rob n Isaac. Kublai Khan brings the arf arf as well :)

[@davidscovers1309]

Man I’m gonna be honest I was staring at that iceman the whole time that’s a beautiful guitar

[@ThisDarkeSoul]

Shopping for my main 8 string, I was prepared to buy a Strandberg until I watched the video for your signature Schecter C-8. You sold me! Love the neck-thru build and versatile tones on the pickups. Sounds fantastic. Ordering mine ASAP. Bravo, sir 👍

[@christopherbivin7451]

that just answered about every question I had about his process... guy is a total shredder and so stoked to have him break it down like that

[@Jt7166]

One of the most intersting and insight interviews I have heard with a musician in a very long time. 👍

[@bobanoosh]

I love that these dudes seem so down to earth and genuine. Dude’s just like yeah, we just try to write shit people might be scared of being at. Lol I remember Brian did an interview a while back and he’s like yeah, we try to make songs people can just beat ass too. Lmao. They definitely have some of the most unique riffs out of any metal band I know. I love it. And their sound quality for their shows and guitars in general add just so good.

[@dopplervocals]

its insane how far these guys have come. I remember listening to Counting Worms when it first came out on the bus ride to middle school. Cant believe its's already been that long and these guys were on Jimmy Fallon and now with Rob Scallon

[@deadmanwithpitchforkarms8376]

I love the snappy high-string upstrokes Rob does

[@og_skullkid1387]

I always called them chaos chords when I was a kid about 10-15 years ago I was putting them in drop C on my 6string. I remember sitting in a studio in MA where the guy mixing our cd looked at me and went “ughhh that’s f-ing gross… play that disgusting thing again!” We laughed a ton and it stayed in the song. It’s so awesome seeing people other than myself and the crowd at the time grow so much. This music has come so far from my underground days. ❤

[@beefmelon]

Hey Rob!! I’m local to Chicago land I have been watching your videos for many years now and always enjoying them! The fact you were jamming with Issac is a sign that you should write a song with him! I was at the show in Milwaukee and I wish I would have known you were there! Also, I have been playing guitar coming up on 20 years and I wanted to let you know that your channel continues my drive to improve. Maybe I can met up with one of these days. Keep it up brother!

[@Drezohfied]

I was at this show, thank you for giving me a little memory to be able and look back on!!

[@ModernBuilds]

Thank you for this!!!!!

[@PanicInPastel]

It’s so important that you guys actually talk about what makes your sound, most people still only know metal as noise.

[@tornparachute5702]

Been playing in a classic rock bar band the last 3ish years. I’m so ready to go back to my roots and this is the video I needed

[@slippinjimmy39]

11:12 with how much they've blown up, some newer fans or people who just aren't "in" hardcore get so confused or even angry that others call Knocked Loose a hardcore band, and I love how succinctly Isaac puts it here

[@JimsMusicDungeon]

Two legends junting from dusk til dawn

[@chadwick4800]

thank you so much for this video rob, i've been dying to see a good video of issac talking about his tone and what he aims to achieve in the studio and this is perfect. You friggin rock dude

[@baluchon2505]

Isaac and his philosophy about his music are exactly what I love about hardcore. None of tools or skills are that hard to master, what matters is intention, meaning, and dedication.

[@MRBMechElec]

This was great, Isaac has such a wonderful way of discussing music.

[@aidynwyatt5415]

I got to see Knocked Loose live in October of 2023 when they were on tour with Alpha Wolf, After The Burial, and Motionless In White! Best concert experience I've had so far!

[@didtoknan8128]

Thank you Rob and Isaac, that was very interesting !

[@MrSuzukikevin95]

“What are you doing that causes so much mayhem?” DUN DUN DUN

[@mattlombardi54]

This is great to see, I love that they focus on the sound and not the notes themselves.

[@po_boy]

the interruptions w Rob imitating him on guitar are comedy

[@diabeticmonkey]

It's crazy for a band like this to rise to the top like they have. Much respect.

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

This is an awesome video format. Keep doing this

[@meowertwelve]

Isaac is such a sweetheart. It’s so weird seeing him talk to someone he’s not mad at.

[@TresarpStudios]

Rob Scallon ❌ Rob Slaughterhouse ✅

[@blxxmvivuals]

never expected rob video with issac, hell yeahhh this is what i need

[@ADStudiosOfficial]

As a guy who broke his arm in a knocked loose pit… I can confirm this.

[@eastvillageguitarmethoddd]

I love that they write their riffs organically without harmonic intention. But there’s definitely pretty clear harmonic motion in their music. Which is a tribute to Isaac’s intuition

[@irfanmyg]

Whoever did the thumbnail where they just made Isaac’s eyes slightly bigger and blacker. Kudos to you my guy

[@Dhieen]

wtf i didnt expect this crossover at all, i love knocked loose and hardcore so much