How to Write a Lamb Of God song (feat. Brand of Sacrifice)

I wrote a Lamb Of God song with Brand of Sacrifice
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Tuning: Drop D
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[@NikNocturnal]

Smash like for lambs & stream "Awaken In Ashes" here: open.spotify.com/album/3xCCzQMvtTJ7vAvmeTCmDF

[@kukukabala]

Can we get a drum programming tutorial like u did for guitar scales and stuff ?

[@DonDudley]

@@kukukabala Seconded. I SUCK at drum programming and would love to get a decent tutorial. But I have a feeling he uses a drum plugin that does the heavy lifting.

[@kukukabala]

@@DonDudley Hmm well he probably does use some presets of midi drums but I have seen him go like "ok lets make some thing like -ba dum dat dat bum da da dat- and make that into a fill and stuff I mean he definitelly knows how to write drum parts.

[@robertnicolau9664]

You’re a fkn wizard bro! I’m about to dump gas on my guitars

[@camilocarriagadaja538]

please a how to AS I LAY DYING in 30 seconds

[@aserpentshandofficial]

Kyle did a great job adding “Who gives a fuck” somewhere in there. A true Lamb of God song

[@metalmamasue3680]

WeII, that's mandatory 😂🤘

[@user-ue7qd6ec9p]

Jesus Christus ist der Weg, die Wahrheit und das Leben. Niemand kommt zum Vater als durch ihn. Ihr seid Verlorene und feiert das. Ihr geht in die Hölle und ihr freut euch darüber. Dümmer geht es nicht. Ihr seid dämonisch besessen. Und darüber freut ihr Euch. Warum? Ich verstehe es nicht...Da gibt es ein Einziges Licht in dieser dunklen Welt und ihr ergreift es nicht.

[@cru2006]

ikr i was listening to it before i saw this video and i didnt realize it was LoG until i heard that part XD

[@ilovebutterstuff]

I could've been fooled, honestly. Love this shit.

[@user-ue7qd6ec9p]

@@ilovebutterstuff Jesus Christus liebt Dich.

[@crownjewel555]

Those are some meaty riffs. Imagine Nik doing a 'how to Meshuggah' video

[@Blyeat2]

I need it!!!

[@iancraig5415]

At that point he should just straight up copy the dehumanization breakdown because it really doesn't get much better than that lol

[@the_drummer_man6798]

Need that in my life

[@Vanmerchant72]

Sean harmanis on vocals

[@JoeyHanna96]

Let's bully him until it happens!!!!

[@CaptainBangief]

Kyle's Randy impression is fantastic. And Nik nails that Ashes of The Wake sound. Great song.

[@FratDickComminThru]

For real! that "WHO GIVES A FUCK" was shockingly similiar.

[@asscher10]

not even close (on vocals) imo.

[@Beedji]

@@asscher10 pretty fucking close tbh

[@Murdamessiah83]

Fuck that sounded amazing I would love an album of songs like this

[@alexandermorris2335]

​@@asscher10seriously? It was spot on

[@Rowanexen]

5:42 Nik's riffing cutting immediately to Kyle's windmill made me laugh 😂😂😂

[@jasonpoland5507]

Then BAAA at 5:48

[@jhoowqx]

Absolute banger. Kyle got them insane vocals. Insane guitar work. Damn.

[@mpls1982]

Nik could seriously make a career consulting with metal bands in the studio.

[@Wickedgu3st]

No kidding!!!

[@aaronssweetstuff6666]

Yo that's a killer idea

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

True Story

[@timothyvarner6981]

"It's Lamb of God and we need more fucking riffs." Beautifully said.

[@mikeyem1562]

10 seconds in, and you've got approval from Mark... this is going to get good.

[@slushpuppydevil]

holy hell this is the best one yet, Kyle is a monster of a vocalist and those riffffffs

[@queensylvia13]

You know you're doing something right when one of the best deathcore vocalists in the scene right now is asking to help you with a song. I love the energy here. Riffs are insane and Kyle absolutely killed it. Nice job guys!

[@dmitricherleto8234]

Yes, nik has followers. Marketing done right

[@queensylvia13]

@@dmitricherleto8234 this is a lovely pointless reply 😂

[@artahikhan7e210]

havent they done a collab before?

[@nitrouscatfish5827]

⁠@@artahikhan7e210yes. The AoT opening cover.

[@louiscirigliano5896]

"we're burning the bridges of empathy" god I fuckin love that line 🤘🏻 holy shit dude can I see this live?

[@pirate_duck4985]

As quite the Lamb of God fan, this is absolutely F'N Epic! Blown away by how damn good you are at these & you're always bringing in top notch artists too. Please keep doung these!

[@lastlifegg35]

I love it because I love Lamb of God and it’s crazy how a band has created such an undeniable sound.

[@kylegoodman5196]

This sounds like it could have come right off of Sacrament. The vocals sounded like a weird cross between Randy and Nergal from Behemoth. Great job!

[@LeperMessiah2]

Nergal is very good. I wish he got more "fame"? in lack of sleep better word (I'm not English so I'm not very good at it 😢)

[@kylegoodman5196]

@@LeperMessiah2 Behemoth is the biggest death/black metal band in the world. They're doing okay.

[@LeperMessiah2]

@@kylegoodman5196 I know that and the "scene" knows that. However, how many people now likes Deathcore due to Will and to an extent Alex?

[@YearsOVDecay1]

I don't hear Nergal at all here,but hey it's your opinion

[@llanber4439]

You're such a genius dude. Even if all the metal bands that we listen to disappear we have the warranty that you will be there to do some sick stuff. Greetings!

[@alexisvezina2792]

This is sick af🔥🔥🔥but I’m still waiting for that full version of the “how to Pantera “ tho👀👀

[@rewoundmusic2312]

Holy fuck the riffs in this went so hard honestly might be my favorite on you have done so far. Kyle also sounds insane as he always does

[@WillStrong69]

I knew Nik was good at guitar but DAMN those riffs 🥵

[@huejazz_]

That was good. It gave me “hourglass” vibes with “walk with me in hell” also kyles vocals were spot on to Randy’s style. Nicely done ✔️

[@StoriesOfSolitude]

I saw that on Spotify and was like holy shit… My current favorite KZbinr and my current favorite band have joined forces… great stuff dude!!!

[@Disturbedmelloow]

As a long time LoG fan since 2006 when I discovered them with sacrament, I also commented you nailed it. Funny to see Mark think the same way!

[@DizzyMan24]

Damn, that's sick. Would be cool if LoG actually did their version of it.

[@dankirk6452]

That would be epic af.

[@thopet22]

Dude's voice is ON POINT! It's so close to Randy but still doesn't sound like he's trying to sound like him. Fucking legit.

[@donaldwindland]

Kyle from Brand of Sacrifice is always amazing. Great to see the Canadian cross pollination. I’m off to Spotify to add this track to the playlist.

[@brandonbonds7120]

Out of all of these videos, this one sounded the most like the source band. Sounded awesome

[@dylancassiday4487]

are we ever gonna talk about how niks drums always SLAP

[@zakkai]

Ikr, it's not very common for us guitarists to program not- super- basic drum beats

[@mikewalintschek5176]

Might be the best one yet. I hope L.O.G plays this live. It fits perfectly.

[@Obomb83]

Lamb of God is one of my favorite bands of all time. You guys killed it! Well done!!!

[@BRANDOFSACRIFICE]

😈🙌

[@BigSleepy985]

How To Meshuggah. Niks vocals sound close to Jen’s’ style that he can cover it really well

[@AceHuman]

PHENOMENAL! Holy shit what a collaboration, couldnt sit still to something so good.

[@HiThereFaceHere]

LoG is the band that turned me on to the 4-5-6 combinations. You then just do it all over the fretboard and boom, you have a lamb of god song. This is by far the best one of these you've done. That was insane guys 🤘

[@overtimemechanic1778]

Mark morton is the man!!!!! How cool! A literal riff legend

[@Emerooon]

Found this one today on Spotify before the Video while working, it’s a fucking banger and i love Kyles Vocals

[@VictorMontel]

Only LOG can be more LOG than that. Awesome job, Nik!

[@GozMaster]

Holy balls! that was your best one yet. I need a whole album of this now!

[@L0tusBl00m42]

Man that breakdown was sick af and love Kyles vocals

[@FF7fan1219]

Hell yeah, I seen Kyle back in March when he was playing in evansville, Indiana. To this day, I'm still trying to buy his albums or at least locate them.

[@JamesCollins90]

"just going to make some more riffs".... brainstorms 3 riffs immediately better than anything I've ever come up with... THIS IS WHY I GAVE UP

[@mikey13086]

You keep blowing me away with your versatiliy and creativity as a musician. this is my favorite one yet.

[@zacknight9137]

I write one good riff, it takes me weeks and I feel proud Nik writes 100 insane riffs a day and I feel shame

[@VulgrDisplay]

All you need to do to make it perfect is to replace the crash riding with splash riding and you've got the Chris adlerism nailed on the drums.

[@SlyHikari03]

Bringing it back to 2004 baby! Legit sounds like a hidden track off Ashes of the Wake. It’s like Hourglass/Laid To Rest 2.

[@RoyGBoyd]

Still waiting on the Nightwish full song with @TheCharismaticVoice. Please, please, please, do this full version. The short sounded sooo sick and just Awesome.

[@TheMikeakers]

massively talented to nail the style of these bands…

[@Metalhead_i..i]

Sick hoodie. Damn. One of the sickest designs I've ever seen.

[@benfisher6978]

Kyle should be involved in the sound track of whatever berserk adaptation comes next fr

[@axelniclot8775]

I love that you keep the suspense about the vocalist in the video but put "feat. Brand Of Sacrifice" in the title xD The song is incredible and Kyle is insane as usual well done you two !

[@TheAudiodidact]

Nik, thank you for introducing me to Brand of Sacrifice with this video. I’m a stickler for good vocals, and Kyle is a fucking beast. Had to check them out after seeing this!

[@dbwc1175]

I'm a simple man. I see Nik, I see Demon King Kyle, I click.

[@tyrantking9362]

Bro, I swear you really are an absolute unit when it comes to riffing! Like, the versatility in your stuff is just insane! You're the one guy who could fill in a spot in any band and absolutely kill it! Much, much respect 🤘🤘🤘

[@jeffnduran]

I appreciate these videos for the "behind the scenes" aspect of recording at home from using plug-in software. Awesome!

[@julienpicardos]

Dope music, dope singer! Definitely LOVE your channel being more writing music oriented. As a core teen back in the time, I share/understand so much your taste in music. Thank you for work =)

[@xinxu4456]

i love this series so much but nik i am on my knees begging PLEASE DO SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL

[@hazzamills3363]

6:47 bit of a throwback to Laid to Rest

[@cabanthuillier8774]

Absolute banger of a song, but the real question is where did he get that hoodie??

[@DareToShine]

Kyle is a fucking beast man. What a banger.

[@Helltech]

Kyle is a such a fucking cool dude. I have had the pleasure of meeting him three times and every single time is so gracious.

[@Harbinger3721]

Legit was reclining, chilling and this made me sit up like "hol' the fuck up". I know you're good Nick, but hot damn was I not expecting this.

[@russellbelew2604]

Been stoked for this one! Let's goooooo!!!!

[@reyansh7715]

This slaps way more than it should

[@nicolasleroy5493]

we need album of all this masterpiece you doing :D

[@jeffturbo904]

All these songs you’ve been dropping lately have been spot on and so much fun. Super impressive and you nail the bands you’re emulating. Keep them coming. This was ridiculous

[@StevelandCleamer]

I know i say this every time, but this one is by far the most spot on. Kyle’s impression is nearly indistinguishable from Randy

[@larmerguitars]

I could listen to an entire album of this, absolutely nailed it

[@KeanuChrist]

I keep coming back to this song, Nik. THIS GOES HARD.

[@Carlos.Desperto_do_Silencio]

This song gone to my holy grail of metal instantly!! Fkn bangger as hell dude!! You guys are amazing! Thank you Nic and Kyle for this masterpiece!!

[@DiegoSnip]

You know we won't let you breathe until you release the full nightwish one 😂 I'M BEGGIN'

[@TheJustinside]

Really loved that! great job

[@jannyoakley6514]

My first love is the Real Lamb of GOD and then lamb of God 2nd!! I know it seems weird to be a lover of GOD and be an LOG fan but God meats us where we are and he knows the heart and he knows mine!! I've met LOG and I've seen them many times live they never disappoint me!! I'm always ready to cram them crunchy riffs down my throat because the taste is salty and the meat is thick!!! I'm the girl in the floor, front center or in the pit!!! These guys make me feel free from the evils of this world!!! Weird I know but I don't want to help it!!! Love this new riff!!! Thank you!!!

[@gorf101]

That was the best one yet!! Total banger

[@markgrypma2811]

You could have played this for me and told me it was lamb of god and I wouldn’t have known. You both nailed it

[@downrighttt]

As a massive Lamb of God fan, they obviously have such a signature sound that there isn’t really much mistaking them for another band. You guys fucking CRUSHED this 🤘🤝

[@rahmannnoodles9323]

You and Kyle killed this!! And the blessing from Mark is rad!

[@smooches-the-deathmetal-bunny]

i love LOG they got me into extreme metal

[@brandonratliff7797]

This might be the song that sounds the most like the band that inspired it. Absolutely phenomenal work, Nik.

[@juanphillipviljoen773]

He also NAILS the Gojira song tbf

[@icedstar]

The matching outfits makes this so much better.

[@jahleelbarnes787]

Yay!!! I was hoping to here a full version of this.

[@Divebombs16]

Awesome Nik!!

[@SuperMikeroche]

Niks versatility as a guitarist is insane And Kyle is a damn god lol

[@gavinrock6]

You mean a Lamb God

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Nobody calls you a "Demon King" for no reason.

[@EVILSaiyajinPrince]

5:49 lol that sheep Bah! really got into the Song 😄

[@bfmvfan99ify]

As I'm welding at work today this came across by Spotify literally listen to this song 20 motherfuking times and it still does not get old and when you came back in on that break down Epic need to make a full album this is killer

[@leos.9449]

Kyle nailed the vocals. if I didn't see this video and someone told me this was a LoG I would believe them 😂

[@therion7743]

Sick. I hope that one day I'll be ¼ as good as you with the guitar lol

[@HammerGoatRex]

This is my first visit to your channel and I'm impressed by not only your skill but your ability to analyze a band's style and imitate it. You nailed Lamb of God.

[@zannyreflections9651]

You really nailed it with this one, sounds like LoG’s current style they’ve had since like resolution with a a good dash of some ashes of the wake thrown in, spot on man

[@thedudeabides6786]

Not gonna lie, this is pretty epic! This could have easily been an Ashes of the Wake b-side 🤘😎

[@virtuosomaximoso1]

This is better than new log.

[@Chr010]

Awesome as always, love the sheep placement in the middle of the song xD By now I want these videos of Nik for all the bands I love. Especially waiting for As I Lay Dying, Eluveitie, Erra, Dark Tranquillity, (prime-)Amon Amarth or Meshuggah. I knew those would end up on repeat

[@Everrrrr]

Kyle and you KILLED this one! Love it.

[@thekidswithbombs9078]

Please do "I Wrote a Linkin Park (Meteora Era) song" sometime!

[@isajmody2344]

Funny fact: Randy is friends with the President of Indonesia, who's inaugural ball was a metal fest concert instead of one of those stuffy hooplas. Also, Indonesia has more metal bands than Japan.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Fun movie to watch: Australian thrash band Deraign touring Indonesia and their metal scene!

[@nathanmellott2262]

Man, Randy really did bequeath those amazing dreads to Kyle. A well deserved crown for the Demon King

[@freddyvanfossen3009]

i love the laid to rest esc breakdown in the bridge, absolute banger

[@WHOREHAMMER_OFFICIAL]

Kyle was great but he didnt go southern jaguar enough Jk this was great. Log is one of my all time favs

[@KenDawg25k]

Sadly I was spoiled on Kyle being on the track thanks to Spotify but this song freakin slaps so hard, I gotta listen to more Lamb of God. Have a great day Nik keep up the great work, still hoping for a How to Metal Hellsinger in 30 seconds and you gotta make the song around 5 minutes long since that how long most songs from that game last, put it on Spotify and stuff like that, and let people play the song in game. For vocals, anyone would do that not apart of the game already. Also anyone know the lyrics to the song I really wanna know? I’m trying to put the lyrics on Genius

[@darukumusic3931]

brah i didnt expect kyle on a lamb of god song and im NOT disappointed, DAMM Nik you need a "how to" full album at this point.

[@tmw3489]

He released volume 1 like 2 months ago..

[@darukumusic3931]

@@tmw3489 ah damm i had no idea, ill check it out thanks!

[@wesleythoman9873]

This is better than I imagined it would be. Has huge Wrath energy. Great job!

[@tiktikboom2371]

That was fucking DOPE. 🤘