It’s Only Smiles - Periphery (Talent Show)

[@vibrant_]

I'm gay 😭

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Periphery the GOAT, tbf this is one of their easier songs to play imo, and even still I messed up quite a bit lol

[@ZL1LoVeR]

@@NothingNowhere69420you did great! Also thank for sharing the story behind the song. RIP Spencer’s sister. Keep shredding brother

[@youandiarentmeantobe]

​@@NothingNowhere69420It's not an easy song for me😭😭😭that sweeping part is fucked up🤧

[@VinnyVocals]

I would be so damn proud of my son for playing anything of this caliber. What a legend - props to that dad for believing in his son!!!

[@NothingNowhere69420]

I am forever grateful for the support of my parents ❤️🤘

[@oh_look_bananas]

@@VinnyVocals just be proud of your son for anything.

[@VinnyVocals]

@@oh_look_bananas This is a fallacy of a concept. You shouldn't be proud of everything your child does. They may choose a dark path, the pride comes from knowing they chose the light.

[@oh_look_bananas]

@@VinnyVocals yeah I know I was just being a dumb dumb

[@EligosIV]

It's so nice to see people covering songs that aren't Enter Sandman or Master of Puppets at talent shows

[@Chris-zi6ki]

Damn I feel attacked. 😆 Master of Puppets in 2006 for me 🤘😆

[@jerbear97]

god i wish I had a dad that supportive

[@kurtisparker]

This is what KZbin was made for. Never stop playing, and never stop sharing it with the world. ❤

[@TboneSTEAK111]

It's sad nobody in the crowd knows how fucking difficult that song is to play. Killed it dude, I've been playing 15 years and I still haven't even finished learning it lol

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Not only is it hard to play, but in front of a crowd is an entirely different beast, my hands kept locking up on me so I gotta learn to control my nerves lol 😅

[@oh_look_bananas]

@@TboneSTEAK111 bro, can you try again without the F word please?

[@oh_look_bananas]

@@TboneSTEAK111 bro, can you try again without the F word please?

[@Schmoogis]

@@oh_look_bananas no

[@oh_look_bananas]

@@Schmoogis well I’m not allowed to swear so I don’t want to read it.

[@Carrylikemariah]

There wont be a moment in his life after that performance where he will regret going for it.

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Definitely not! I’m so glad that I pushed myself to get on stage, best moment of playing guitar I’ve ever had 🤘💯

[@ZAUA249]

youtube algorithm did me a solid on this one. That was a dope performance!

[@yupperdude1]

And the crowd goes MIIILLLDDD! What a lame bunch of people, great job dude.

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thanks man, I was too zoned in to even realize 💀

[@nano7586]

Just imagine playing this beautiful song in a fucking school, the most uncreative and thought blocking place on earth. Must have been a mind-opener to all these people. Great cover, you played it perfectly. Also huge balls wtfffff.

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thanks man! 🤘🤘🤘

[@powdershredder1136]

This performance is great but I would’ve payed to see you play blood eagle in front of the school 😂😂

[@pandyne]

I can't see what his whole shirt says but I see it says "KING" and that is the realest thing I've seen on a shirt.

[@sadman1909]

Greatest first live performance ive seen! Don't ever stop following that dream brother 🔥

[@covfefe5884]

Absolutely SHREDDED that solo! Way awesome.

[@killerkite333]

Huge respect bringing Periphery and It's Only Smiles in a talent show.

[@chrissullivan1985]

I remember when it was Bulb! Now he's having his stuff played at talent shows! Success!

[@mattodude237]

Dude, you would've been the king at my high school...15 years ago. Our peak was Atreyu hahaha. Icaurus lives just came out.

[@anoceanbetweenus89]

I think you meant “Dead Icarus” and I just saw them live last week. Have to say they absolutely crushed it and Alex sounds fantastic.

[@mattodude237]

@@anoceanbetweenus89 icarus lives by periphery??

[@gf.pinto33]

The only song i get chills everytime i listen to it.. don’t know why.. it just feels different.. Beautiful playing man

[@hogridercsgo9639]

you played great bro, takes some balls to play periphery in front of your school

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Worth it 💯 I was ridiculously nervous but still had fun lol

[@DuhonTattoos]

Proud dad moment. I remember playing guitar a talent shows. Keep on rockin dude!

[@danemansfield5368]

Playing periphery at a talent show is diabolical lol, good shit bro

[@jakevarner9886]

I had no idea this kid was the bay harbor butcher. He slayed that shit!

[@CalanReichel]

Don't worry, the nerves will never fully go away, but you get better hiding it with time haha This was excellent man!

[@magicth]

The algorithm has fed me another absolute banger. Killed it man!! Well done!

[@atomdecay]

This dude moves his neck just like Tim Henson lmaooooo that's so funny

[@progpogs]

You did great buddy, overcoming anxiety in moments like these is a great reminder that you are more powerful than your mind.

[@noobvisual1588]

I wish the audience knew how hard it is to play Mark holcomb's riffs

[@NothingNowhere69420]

FOR REAL, and I don’t wanna make any excuses or anything but Mark actually has massive hands and my hands are extremely small 💀

[@noobvisual1588]

@@NothingNowhere69420 The way the news goes's riff killed my small ahh hands

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Ikr that riff is killer, the chorus riff to Mile Zero is a big strain on my fingers

[@isatriya2]

​@@NothingNowhere69420 Matheus Asato also has small hands, yet he can do things beyond our imagination. So, keep exercising your skill bro. It is a matter of how we manage our passion. Laziness is always the biggest enemy..

[@nickmarcone9280]

Great job dude! Not an easy thing to do when you have nervous fingers -- and you absolutely killed it

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thank you, I gotta work on my nerves more lol, I’ll be looking to play more talent shows if I get the chance 👍

[@nickmarcone9280]

@NothingNowhere69420 As someone who has played >100 shows, I can assure you it just gets better with time. Performing in front of people becomes normal, like you've been there, done that, no biggie. Keep at it, you're extremely talented 🤘

[@Uzielsquibb]

Jeez. This is how well everyone wants their hs talent show performance to go.

[@GrootGuitar]

Congrats dude. This wasn't easy and you killed it. 👏🦖

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thank you!!! 🦖

[@DEEZYGamingYT]

Bro pulled all the chicks with daddy issues after this performance. Well done, my dude!

[@StackhatADV]

Dude that main riff is tough as hell and you killed it! Well done!

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thank you so much bro 🙏

[@keeprocking3620]

This shit hits so hard it makes me wanna buy a 7 string again (even though my wallet screams no). You did an excellent job on this one, my dude.

[@NothingNowhere69420]

This song one definitely one of the main reasons I bought a 7 string, the one I have is a Schecter demon 7 I got it preowned for $400 and I love it! 🤘💯

[@dwikyarsa]

He turn back to the laptop for change the guitar plugin. Nicely done my man! Really great playing!

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thanks! 🙏 🤘

[@nicolasjass3653]

you killed it bro! love the energy you had, that would've terrified me in highschool, keep it up!

[@Japhex]

fuck yeh man! Periphery at a talent contest and the pure passion you show, amazing job!

[@CinkyTatts]

the neck bending at the end solidifies this for me.

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thanks! Kinda just happened in the moment 😅

[@calebhicks6640]

Paul Hayes you are a BEAST my dude. Fantastic work. Super proud of you and your growth. The sky is the limit!!

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Much appreciated Mr. Hicks!!! 🤘

[@lonederanger3581]

Such a solid song. Solid cover. Killed it.

[@ShaneUrbas]

Not sure how I got here but damn glad I did. Job well done.

[@scottybandicoot6347]

Damn dude, this was fantastic. You absolutely smashed it!

[@Scot-t]

GET THIS MAN A BAND

[@Bleedingskiesmusic]

That was awesome! Takes some guts to do that at school, i played for whom the bell tolls when i was a kid, but the vocalist didn't show up. So i just added a bunch of pinch harmonics everywhere, haha. Small tip: You'd make life a lot easier for yourself if you raised your guitar up a bit for some of those chords and the string skipping picking whilst standing 🎉

[@Ccody1996]

You will remember that moment the rest of your life, hard work pays off, so sick

[@CCreactions]

This song always gets me into tears! What an amazing job you did brotha!!!!

[@chrismelvin7898]

Incredible, wish I could do this for my high school performances

[@sevazakharenko8176]

Dude, you killed it

[@nilknoc101]

Great work man! Excellent song and excellent performance. Keep rocking!

[@Aleblood]

Maaaan, I love this song. Very well done! This was great

[@Sp0ng3bl0b]

This is INSANELY impressive and honestly beautiful

[@hammerofgodminiatures]

Amazing job , that’s no simple song to play.

[@charlehpock]

Great cover! You played awesome and had stage presence too.

[@DashiellBibler]

dude HELL YEAH!!! Sick tone, even better playing. Got over those nerves super quick! Never stop dude, great performance, seriously

[@guyguy8809]

Badass stuff dude, Its just an absolute joy when you can visibly see someone enjoy playing on stage, keep at it and never stop having fun and growing :]

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thank you so much bro that means a lot to me! 🤘

[@Don_Kee]

Good freakin job man! Periphery is such a great band, and what a great song to cover. Bravo my guy!

[@Blade658]

Absolutely crushed it!!!!

[@justin0613]

Dude, absolutely killed it. I learned this a few weeks ago and had a blast. You put my playing to shame though, keep it up!

[@bodabodaguy3193]

that sweep pick was immaculate!

[@coldmoonlight6361]

You did a fantastic job man 🤘 Not to mention, you introduced a bunch of people to one of the best bands around right meow(by far) that they otherwise may have never heard. Well done.

[@ValkyrieLightwing]

Duuuude that was amazing. I really hope the boys have seen this or that they will see it at some point. Well done 👏🏻 Not only did I see a very skilled and talented young person perform, and perform well, a Periphery song at a talent show, but I also learned what the meaning was behind the song as well. I assumed maybe it was the passing of a grandmother, or mother. So thanks for explaining that, not only so I could learn, but also so the people there could learn that metal isn't all what it sounds, and that there is almost always real emotion and meaning behind it as well. And also thank you for sharing this with all of us to see as well. I hope you continue your journey with guitar and accomplish whatever goals or dreams you set out for yourself 🫶🏻

[@LukeCassidy]

Dang I would be so proud if that was my son! I’m proud and he ain’t even mine lol 😂

[@TheBibleWithJohnHayes316]

Thank you for the kindness

[@Schmoogis]

Absolutely had my head boppin dude. Thanks for sharing, and great cover

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thank you so much man! 🤘👍

[@cillianmusic1984]

This made me so happy watching this. Wow.

[@__belial__]

Awesome man. You did what a lot of people your age only dream of. Keep up that energy.

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thank you so much, and you’re right, I hope I get more chances to perform in the future! 🤘

[@churlesjenkins4338]

You did a fantastic job bro!!! The nerves will always be there, you just gotta believe in yourself! Also love your shirt! Jesus IS King!!!!!!

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Amen! 🙏

[@VOYAGEOfficial]

great job. perfect cover! I did a talent show once and I legit didn't look up once, just stared at my strings.

[@wren4077]

Tight! There were very minor gaffs in the beginning but none noticeable to anyone who either doesn’t know the song or doesn’t know how to play it And then it just got better as you kept playing Made me want to get better at playing too I don’t have a 7 string so I just really learned the first half of the song on acoustic and the finger tapping part but this makes me want to learn the 7 string parts on my 6 string acoustic somehow lol

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thank you for the encouraging words man 🙏 The song is super fun to play, especially the solo which you can play on a 6 string if you’re tuned half step down

[@getbrutal4388]

I've learned this song, it's not easy, well done man sounds real clean!

[@longlivegarybusey6409]

Wow you killed it bro that was awesome! You looked natural up there and I promise any mistakes you think you made no one in the audience noticed. You should be really proud of that performance.

[@NothingNowhere69420]

As a perfectionist, thank you so much for the kind words, they mean a lot to me! 🤘💯

[@HapticNoise]

dude that RIPPED. well done! also if you were considering a midi footswitch, i reckon right about now would be the right time for a gofundme lol

[@TheBibleWithJohnHayes316]

He has some gear, he wanted to use garage band to keep it simple

[@brandoncondatore1051]

Made me happy listening. Never heard this song before, but I'm pretty sure he knocked out out of the park!

[@JoshRiffMonster]

You're such a talented person. God bless you and I hope you continue this journey with music 😊

[@elianmusic7452]

Hey brother. You did absolutely incredible. Perfect stage presence, perfect playing, SICKKK tone. Super proud of you bud

[@yardy88]

Dude that's awesome! You nailed it! :D Sick tone too, just everything about this is fantastic!

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thanks man, that actually means a lot to me! 🤘

[@Kabz8]

Awesome. I wished I had the ability and confidence to play a full song in front of my class at your age. Really good job and on the solo especially.

[@carazy123_]

Go off bro, great song choice and performance

[@F34RFaNtAzZy4]

This is so sick man. Big props for playing periphery

[@Typepov]

Randomly found this in my recommended major props man. Incredible.

[@codybain6788]

He better have won bro, im 29 and cant do that

[@pingoftheyear4248]

What kind of guitar do you have? Might be the model

[@Aleblood]

@@pingoftheyear4248 Lmao

[@rowanfloof]

this got recommended to me and, holy shit this is awesome dude!! keep it up!!

[@lowqualityyy]

sounds great dude. i remember doing a talent show in my HS in 2009. played a few killswitch engage songs and felt so dope. youll remember this day for a while!

[@NothingNowhere69420]

I love killswitch engage! 2000s-2010s metalcore is still the epitome of music 🤘

[@lowqualityyy]

@@NothingNowhere69420 hell yeah dude! Keep up the good work!

[@d3gkryan823]

Well done man, great performance.

[@JohnnySideburnsX]

If he didn't win 1st place, I be furious

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Unfortunately not, but the amount of views this video got and even the fact I got to perform in front of everyone is honestly way better! 🤘🤘🤘

[@faza7766]

i wish i was half as cool as you at high school buddy, great job!

[@zulu3594]

hell yeah dude, super sick. Big props getting up there and playing

[@bloatmax4420]

Tone is on point, good stuff dude 😎

[@maximeb190]

Amazing dude!!! You even nailed that solo! Loved how into it you were, makes your playing that much more impactful to watch seeing how much you feel it. :)

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thank you very much! That solo is definitely one of my favorites, Jake Bowen makes a lot of my favorite solos 🤘

[@sohamkar876]

You nailed it dude, awesome!

[@Vasily_Khrapov]

Pay you a respect🙏 You’ve done a lot of work

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Thank you!

[@RBdestroyer3321]

damn wtf that is incredibe man, wish I could have done something that sick for my HS haha you are amazing no doubt

[@saulherrera5270]

That intro always gets me, you played great!

[@oh_look_bananas]

My uncle played periphery at his school talent show his senior year in 1992.

[@damiengraulvehus8836]

eh ? bro periphery is a band created in 2005

[@Tobias_Pikler]

@@damiengraulvehus8836 its a joke my guy

[@arthurrussell4075]

You nailed that solo man, good stuff

[@PonchoVonRichtor]

Damn dude! Great job! I started to learn that song a couple weeks ago. Not an easy one, that's for sure. Keep it up!

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Worth learning, this song is super fun to play! 👍

[@Farmboyz72]

Let’s go man, that was sick!

[@furmomems5137]

Very talented❤ sooo proud of you❤❤❤

[@NothingNowhere69420]

Salamat tita!!

[@scottpetersen1753]

Tone sounds great and chops are on point

[@djentrification1631]

Yo dude, you absolutely tore that shit up!

[@TorqueBow]

The AURA! So good!

[@NothingNowhere69420]

+500 aura for another Periphery fan 🤘✅

[@Staubfinger4]

Dude going places with this! Nice!