How We Wrote A Grammy-Nominated Metal Song

[@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

[@evanherrera9735]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@derekw9134]

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

[@rachaelkellogg7421]

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

[@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...

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@michaelchristy506]

Thank you guys for making the song that saved my life

[@ridazszn]

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

[@fluffymarshmallow2881]

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😅🥹

[@ZacharyHarpel]

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

[@ChristianWilson1]

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

[@xjacqueline_]

this song is such a masterpiece! loved this video.

[@MatthewRBenavides]

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

[@allmands]

Perfect Recording mixing mastered 🤟

[@chilliam00]

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

[@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?

[@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!

[@sarahforster7784]

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

[@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.

[@gamekiller9046]

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

[@EK33311]

SICK!!!! love you guys.

[@neonnlightt]

surely we get some periphery style documentaries. would love them

[@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 🔥🔥😎

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@dorkusdotexe]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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

[@VRVegeta]

Best Detroit band out there! Love you guys, ❤

[@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.🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@philbennett8414]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@whiplash1903]

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

[@zaoc1]

Absolutely love this song! My 2nd favourite to There's Fear In Letting Go.

[@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

[@percival5697]

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

[@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

[@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)

[@xsats227]

The screams are perfect.Just pure perfection

[@Danielpeter2344]

I would love a video of Eric talking about how he learned to scream and how his sound has evolved and giving tips on how to do it like him.

[@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 ❤

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 😒)

[@sydney5887]

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

[@schreiber9864]

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

[@kornonthecob16]

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

[@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

[@sparkythebuilder]

Best I Prevail song IMO. Congrats guys!

[@danksus]

This song gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it. Same goes for gasoline, body bag, self-destruction, and let me be sad. They just hit different

[@Cymoar]

5:14 this is such a beautiful guitar melody, it wish it was easier to hear in the final mix of the song!

[@tylerprime6741]

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

[@foxhallww311]

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

[@hamimabd]

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

[@danisuhr7155]

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

[@sebastianalexander5546]

Thanks for sharing a part of the process guys!

[@andreasjensen8451]

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

[@Hi-May]

LOVE hearing all the layers in this song!!

[@ssuhung]

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

[@MikeMillington-x5k]

My 11 year daughter writes poems out of different lines from your songs. She throughly loves your bad as do I

[@faint442008]

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

[@tylerchindamo5175]

One of my favourite songs of all time 🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

[@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.

[@ultimatetrishbhatia]

This is so awesome, one of my absolute favorite songs

[@NickDrinksWater]

This is one of those songs that went harder than we deserved

[@seismixx]

dude i love every single one of you guys

[@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

[@protoxo2033]

I NEED the story behind FWYTYK, plz!

[@tommychambers9312]

Have this song on repeat everyday!

[@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

[@iamliketowhat]

as a sound engineer and producer I really liked the video to educate how do the "song-bricks" work here :) thank you I Prevail

[@naDalous]

The best Metalcore song ever made, hands down

[@jaredy18]

A closer look on the production work would be cool. You guys have some insane layers and effects going on and we would all love to see how thats achieved.

[@Ivy2713_]

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

[@mikeandersonwa]

Such an iconic track, honestly cool breakdown video too!

[@ELECTRICSCARS]

We want a full Making of Trauma PLEEEASE 🙌

[@JokerandDr.Q]

This song in concert was a major banger! its like they bottled up every gym PR I've ever had and put it into the breakdowns in this song lol!

[@LEFTBEHINDTIMES]

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