How We Wrote A Grammy-Nominated Metal Song

Eric and Steve take you inside the process of how we wrote our Grammy-nominated metal song - Bow Down.
Directed by Gabe Helguera
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[@IPrevailBand]

Hope you all enjoyed. If we were to do this again, which song should we cover?

[@justnasus8202]

This was awesome. Bad Things next?

[@kiyasuihito]

Gasoline, it feels like the sequel to this song. Or Bad Things are my votes. 😊

[@Zack-Rose]

Gasoline! Or Body Bag! 🤘

[@MetalMan1245]

I'd like to hear what Self Destruction or Visceral has there, but There's Fear In Letting Go would probably be more realistic.

[@RandomAuto12]

Do scars cuz that was the song that got me into you guys. It hit all the right places to hook line and sink me

[@yewstew8312]

I would love to see sort of a documentary of the whole album. Something about these videos watching bands compose their music is so fascinating

[@thursdayfivenine3106]

Yeah agree with that Like a "The Making of Trauma" or true power

[@GreenNewScam]

They have done that before Devildriver and Sevendust when I bought one of their CD albums

[@evanherrera9735]

Writing songs in the key of 'Fuck' is now my favorite phrase

[@CryptiksMusic]

always said it, Erik's vocal range is so underrated

[@Twestliw]

Screaming all day is never underrated bro get your head out of your ass

[@blazeshark1]

Bow Down is an absolute banger. Yall are masters at Drop G riffage

[@Punkypurplechaos]

Seeing Brian freestyling the chorus gave me absolute chills 🥶😱 This is why I love y’all

[@stililleng]

Should have been a Grammy WINNING song, my favorite song for the last 4 years.

[@Halocene]

This is amazing. Keep em coming!

[@maure1996]

Your songs just started showing up on my start page and I'm from germany lol. Haven't heard much yet, but what I heard so far sounds amazing!

[@chilliam00]

You should collab.

[@Millie-um2bi]

Literally the first time I heard the song I said "oh they just loved the Doom soundtrack and wanted to do it with lyrics" haha turns out I was right. Love the song! It's one of my favourites and I'm obsessed with the kick patterns in it

[@TheAoiDragoon]

That's a really interesting insight if you think about it.. Seeing cultural trends and musical breakthroughs, and watching them cascade throughout all of the music we listen to, it's so neat to observe. It's like watching the band play live, while also being the band itself. I said something similar haha! Praise be Mick Gordon!

[@strigers8007]

Mick Gordon had huge influence on the metal scene. Hell he co produced BMTH's Post Human Survival Horror and it pretty much shaped the current trend of metal sound.

[@josuastangl7140]

@@strigers8007and the latest Monuments album plus the recent Architects single!

[@kiyasuihito]

Awesome 🎉 This song is one of the most compelling and powerful songs I know. To me, it's about putting in blood sweat and tears into something, then an arrogant adversary comes and apposes you. But because you've put in the hard honest work, and your opposition is just fueled by ego, you demonstrate your value and put your opposition to shame (which is the inevitable consequence of pride).

[@deathbat8738]

Yes! That’s exactly how I hear it to. Couldn’t have said it better!

[@thursdayfivenine3106]

Gym song music

[@Dennis.Hamann]

Love these behind the scenes insights. Wouldn't mind seeing you guys expand on that! :D

[@captainactiv]

I Prevail has the perfect blend of simplicity blended over technicality. Easily my favorite band of new era and quickly becoming an all time fav!

[@inthepocketbass]

I've lost count of the number of times I ran through TRAUMA at the gym, let alone the amount of time I spent with TRUE POWER (and specifically Doomed) on repeat while working. Thank you guys for the auditory comfort blanket.

[@terribletimmy2]

At least actual metal/metalcore made it to the grammys that year at all instead of the random "This song has only been played a total of 5m times" songs that literally no one knows that WIN GRAMMYS every year...

[@derekw9134]

Glad I got to see this. Bow Down is my favorite I Prevail song. Can’t wait to see them back in Minnesota

[@trevorj0055]

Best metal band, True Power is on in my household 24/7 to this day, this band has got me through a lot in life, thank you to all of you

[@rachaelkellogg7421]

I'm loving watching what goes into recording your music!❤❤

[@MetalMan1245]

What's weird is that Doom Eternal wasn't even out when the album came out, so this was more inspired by Doom 2016, super cool but I always though of 2016 as the more experimental synthy one and Eternal as the straight up heavy one. Also cool that they achieved that Mick Gordon style by doing the opposite of what he does, he's said he tries to avoid layering whenever possible, but what makes this song special is just layers on layers, and I love it.

[@basketcase9144]

You all really put everything into this. I find the intricacies in these tracks so specific and filled with layers of energy and understanding. Beautiful work lads 🙌🏻🙌🏻 this album really helps me a lot

[@ssamantiy_b1528]

All i need to hear is the lyrics "get on your knees and bow down" to make my body go into head bang mode ❤️‍🔥🫠 found you guys 3 years ago and this will forever be my favorite band. Every song of yours is a banger and apart of my music playlist.

[@sherrimoser9176]

I love these breakdown videos! They showcase how much work goes into writing a song, which is hard for those of us outside the industry to comprehend. The thought and talent that goes into each layer is phenomenal and I love watching how the song grows and develops. I absolutely love your music but these videos give me an even deeper appreciation for the incredible talent that you each bring to every song. I also love that you’re such strong and powerful advocates around mental health issues.

[@allmands]

Perfect Recording mixing mastered 🤟

[@ChristianWilson1]

THIS WAS FIRE🔥🔥 It amazes me how many layers there are. Bow Down is still my favorite song by y'all hands down.

[@matthewboes5132]

I’m new to the band. Bought tickets to a staind concert coming up with you guys. I haven’t stopped listening. I can’t wait to see you guys live.

[@ridazszn]

I hope we'll see the process for the other songs too

[@jaydenlumpa]

Awesome video. Love the insights into the writing process, seriously. Would love to hear more about the melody writing process as well. You guys never miss with those.

[@chellecopley67]

as somebody that never delved this far into what the process is behind an absolute banger I friggin LOVED this! You could any song you guys have done and I'd LOVE to see it!

[@foxhallww311]

such cool video! I thoroughly enjoyed it and congrats on the Grammy nod!

[@philbennett8414]

The excellent production of this song is what got me listening to you guys. Great work

[@xjacqueline_]

this song is such a masterpiece! loved this video.

[@michaelchristy506]

Thank you guys for making the song that saved my life

[@hamimabd]

Do more of these please. Always cool to see the process of making these masterpieces

[@chilliam00]

Its pretty insightful to see how they mixed so many styles and inspiration into this song! Such a badass tune 🙌🏼

[@ssuhung]

Thank you guys so much for the breakdown! I'd like to see more of this kind of video!

[@thursdayfivenine3106]

Bow Down its probably one of the best songs ever created...the intro, the two verses, that great and catchy chorus, the fucking breakdown and that ending since the "You"ll get nothing from me!!!!", "You"ll get nothing from meeee" everytime i get chills 🔥🔥😎

[@EK33311]

SICK!!!! love you guys.

[@michaelalvarado5725]

I love this song so much it is my go to song wherever I am the gym, work, driving in my car, karaoke, or just jamming with my friends I can listen to this song all day and never get tired of it. The whole album is powerful in its own right to where I can listen to it and feel all the emotion and heart you guy put into it.

[@dorkusdotexe]

still my favorite track to this day. very awesome stuff guys

[@lafuriaaaaaaaa]

Just amazing... Hopefully you will release more videos like this in the future. Just started listening to you guys a couple of months ago, but the impact you made in me was so big that I bought a ticket from Spain to Germany for your 2024 tour (since you are not coming to Spain 😒)

[@fluffymarshmellow2881]

I love how Eric is this damn badass screamer and artist and then him sitting there with his glasses on, he gives off the impression of such a soft huggable dude😅🥹

[@J0SH1214]

More of these please! Love the insight

[@mikeandersonwa]

Such an iconic track, honestly cool breakdown video too!

[@danisuhr7155]

Such a perfect song. So special in many ways! Gotta listen to it again, after watching this video. 🎧

[@sugarshane1985]

This is the song that got me into you guys. Literally the first time it showed up in a Spotify playlist it blew my socks off. Still does. Absolute banger.

[@whiplash1903]

Can't wait to see you in Milan next May! 🤟And I hope you play only your heaviest stuff 👊

[@Jdvally17]

Literally goosebumps everytime I hear that first part, GET ON YOUR KNEES AND BOW DOWN. Fuking love it,keep reaching to the top boyz.🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Unknownchannel722]

🥹 I love these videos behind screams and development. I hope they don't stop dropping the heavy emotionally charged rifts, screams and just the way they play is everything!!

[@eternal_starliight4784]

Idk what kinda magic you guys put in your songs, but i am absolutely addicted 🥰 been a year and i still listen to this album on repeat daily. Bring on the reimagined tracks so i can add em to all of my playlists

[@sarahforster7784]

Generally one of my absolute favourite songs!! There is a reason it’s been in my top listened songs for YEARS!! 💙🔥

[@leandrosilva6414]

Great Video! More of This!!

[@Hi-May]

LOVE hearing all the layers in this song!!

[@SKdaGamer]

This was so cool to see the breakdown of this song; it was the first song I heard from you guys and I was hooked, it was really cool to see the writing process for this song I’d love to see more of these for other songs; Gasoline and Body Bag would be cool

[@minotrax8492]

A super interesting video we really need to see this kind of content more often, maybe the next one will be on one of the tracks of the new album?

[@gamekiller9046]

I love how the screams sound when recorded through the camera/microphone

[@ultimatetrishbhatia]

This is so awesome, one of my absolute favorite songs

[@Cole_Train_]

Need so much more of this!!

[@joshlewis8860]

Hey, really cool. Thanks for making this

[@ZacharyHarpel]

Please a breakdown like this of There's Fear In Letting Go!

[@tylerprime6741]

This is like top 3 songs from you guys for me, such a cool thing to see the bts process

[@faint442008]

Really love these different style of videos that i personally never see bands do. Kudos to an amazing band

[@BusinessEngineered]

Loved this video!!!!

[@Ivy2713_]

I love you guys so much! Top favorites of all time 💙🖤❤️

[@NathanHydra]

In my opinion the best song you’ve ever made! (Also my first song by you guys) the sheer power it makes you feel is amazing

[@Puti_317]

This is awesome to see!

[@sebastianalexander5546]

Thanks for sharing a part of the process guys!

[@sparkythebuilder]

Best I Prevail song IMO. Congrats guys!

[@juniper296]

The first time I saw y'all live I instantly loved y'all and that was my first rock/metal festival I went to

[@codyb6849]

Bow down and gasoline I absolutely love them two songs and I love the band you guys are one of my favorite favorite favorite bands you guys write total masterpieces an perfection songs an music I hope all you guys have a good and very merry Christmas. And a happy new year. Much love. Cody love you all an the band

[@neonnlightt]

surely we get some periphery style documentaries. would love them

[@percival5697]

this was my number one song this year according to spotify, love you guys

[@maure1996]

May not be something to hear on the first 5 to 500 listens, but you gonna feel it everytime. This is is a really cool quote. Somehow it describes myself in how I write and feel riffs.

[@gwrydd]

Found this band a few days ago and in love with it. Gasoline is definitely my favourite song by you guys (that I’ve heard so far)

[@acousticide]

Songwriting of this band is exceptional. It has everything I love in a hard band. Screams, Heavy Guitars, Melodic Chorus .... this video really shows how thoughtful they are in producing a song.

[@Colt6661]

MORE OF THESE VIDEOS GUYS!!!

[@kornonthecob16]

This was a really eye opening experience into the level of detail it takes to make a great song.

[@gkeil25]

@iprevail I got to see you perform this year at the maverick center in Utah. You guys killed it. Hope you come back next year.

[@MatthewRBenavides]

Bro people have no idea how HYPERFOCUSED bands can get on one single line of lyrics. Its crazy 😂

[@KettelShepherd]

Please more of this!!

[@xsats227]

The screams are perfect.Just pure perfection

[@EdutheHedgehog]

I was stuck on a lot stuff, but when I was younger, I think around my 18's... I remember to bumb into tailor Swift covers... And boy, I remember there was like a thing going on after each video. Thankfully I had a few songs from I prevail on my mp3 player, now I'm back to this amazing channel!

[@bottomofastairwell]

metal should get way more recognition in the music scene. I feel like it's often overlooked, but when you really break it down, there's a lot of technique in playing metal, nevermind all the feeling that people pour into the lyrics and stuff. and this might be my personal bias, but i feel like you guys deserve ALL the awards, lol

[@VRVegeta]

Best Detroit band out there! Love you guys, ❤

[@tommychambers9312]

Have this song on repeat everyday!

[@RobGreenCOMPOSER]

Stand by the fact that album has one of the best mixing standards I've heard ever. Will always be a reference for my own tracks.

[@rainquill_4772]

agreed

[@sydney5887]

I spent most of 2021 listening to this masterpiece! In love frfr 🤘🫶

[@LEFTBEHINDTIMES]

Nice left behind shirt. Just discovered you guys recently, glad I did…..Keep rockin boys ✝️💪🏻

[@schreiber9864]

Rock n roll ain‘t dead with you guys around!

[@andreasjensen8451]

This has been my most listened song ever since it came out🤘🏻 masterpiece

[@altuervo]

As a producer i cant tell you HOW LONG ive been waiting for this, especially from you guys 🙌 i would love to see another video explaining deadweight or body bag , but mostly prefer to see self destruction. Maybe look more into post production aspect to show what plugins automation and such u guys use? Sick video either way!

[@altuervo]

Im dying to know what's done in post to erics voice 😂 if nothings done and its just layering then fair enough

[@perseverance86]

Very cool look into the process. Thank you! Will we ever see Dangerkids again? They should open for you on tour.

[@titobodypiercer]

¡OMFG! I love this deconstruction of Bow Down. Greetings from Argentina 🤩

[@Gl1tches4]

yooo congrats on 1m subs!

[@calemccallum9736]

Amazing boys

[@Disbandeddeath1]

This is one of the biggest things that i love about metal and i prevail no matter how many times i listen too yall im always going too hear something that i havent heard before even with a song like bow down ALSO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 2024 TOUR PLEASE AND PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL PLEASE COME TOO UTAH

[@robertct06]

Honestly perfect song and glad you did the choices y’all did lol

[@AnthonyE_73]

Love this song!! 🤘❤️‍🔥🤘

[@evoxghiretti]

Saw them in Asbury Park New Jersey after Pierce the Veil opened for them in 2022 for their first show. About 1/4 of the crowd left (maybe more) after Pierce got done opening. Me and my Fiance at the time were like "we don't know anything about I Prevail, but we'll give them a few songs" we stayed the entire time, and I still have dreams of how well they played. I swear to god I've never moved so much listening to a band play Raining Blood randomly in their set.

[@JayWuhn]

Those guitar bits sound so much like a Vices - Memphis May Fire at 4:00, and I'm absolutely in love with it. I wonder how much influence these guys got from a band like MMF.

[@Marhache94]

Not me watching this video with my I Prevail hoodie on 🖤 Bow Down is THE banger. Gotta love it with all of my heart 🤘🏼

[@kimkong7442]

This song and Gasoline are my favorite songs ❤