Metal Vocal Coach REACTS to his FIRST live performance

Oof! I Certainly had a lot to learn after my first live performance with my band Kardashev. But we all start somewhere! Lets have a laugh and talk about what NOT to do on stage!
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[@KardavoxAcademy]

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[@SlaserX]

Wait, is that at The Underground, the basement of The Nile?

[@KardavoxAcademy]

@@SlaserX Sure is!

[@SlaserX]

@@KardavoxAcademy Badass. I haven't been in eons. I'll have to catch a show next time you all are out

[@KardashevBand]

I like the coordinated headbanging! We TOTALLY practiced it! haha

[@itscoolerthatway]

They do it in Japan all the time xD

[@threed971]

i hope he cups the mic in this

[@KardavoxAcademy]

the. whole. time.

[@douglasalves1723]

FIIIIIIINALLY, WITH ALL THE RESPECTS, BUT, GOSH... I WAS WAITING FOR IT... I WAS WAITING HARDLY!!!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Hahs I didn't do a great job, I'll tell ya that!

[@paulabernethy8396]

I love that you were humble enough to critique yourself. That is a tough gig to do with an open perspective!!! To the average punter/fan it sounds great and to be honest it didn’t sound too bad (I have heard a lot worse from more professional bands!!!!) Great job!!! Loved it!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@oliverorchard2296]

How old are you dude? I’m 30 and remember doing vocals like 10-11 years ago in deathcore bands riding the ss and Whitechapel storm, so cool to watch someone still so invested🤙 I still practice and play around almost daily for pure fun.

[@kylethomson9145]

This is my favorite kardavox video. hands down. it takes alot of confidence to critique your older stuff, and its helpful because im in the same stage as mark was in this haha

[@jesuschrist6718]

Yes! Thank you for making this! I think all artists should be this brave, it's incredibly encouraging to so many people to see someone so good critique themselves when they were newer (probably not the right word) at their craft. You're the man!

[@Plaguedoctor_467]

🤣🤣🤣 if you want to move please do. This was gold. Thanks for sharing!

[@Sam-uu2nx]

About 5 months into your channel and this is what I needed hopefully.weird I just finding this

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Not weird at all, thanks for checking it out!

[@michaelfortunato3117]

HIM: Guys trust me, even though it's an old crappy cell phone video--trust me I was terrible ME: +10 POINTS, ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED, TROPHY ACQUIRED, GOD MODE UNLOCKED, NEW HIGH SCORE, EXTRA LIVES X3 EARNED

[@kirkmccune7944]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *starts making popcorn*

[@KardavoxAcademy]

you'll need two buckets

[@EvilSewnit]

The constructive criticism(even to yourself) is really refreshing and helpful

[@jarrethdragon1399]

I've been getting into vocals heavily recently, hoping it can get somewhere when I get better at it and these videos are definitely helping

[@Max-dd4ow]

Don’t give up, you will get there eventually. I would suggest checking out Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Ken is a cool guy who will definitely help, I’ve been watching for years and have learned a lot

[@KardavoxAcademy]

That's awesome to hear!

[@Sam-uu2nx]

Awwww Mark that fan embrace moment made me so happy I could cry lol I aspire to perform like that one day 🙌

[@MightBeCale]

"If you need to take a rest in the moment, do it" A really great example that comes to mind for me is an Enterprise Earth set during Sleep Is For the Dead, Dan straight up just skips doing the entire second "submerged in the depths..." bit before the pre-solo breakdown.

[@joshgerschutz361]

This was fun to watch, reminds me of our hometown shows with the local bands back in the day

[@johnwhite5935]

It is great to see where you have gotten and to be able to objectively look back at your start and point out the little flaws. Takes a real person to be able to do this kind of thing and not try to defend everything. Forever going to watch your videos.

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks for the kind words, John!

[@Raharunega]

Aww man, that's awesome. I haven't been to that venue in ages!

[@brothgurlegion4229]

This was amazing to see. SO MUCH TO LEARN.

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Definitely!

[@7281546309]

Good job ownin' up. It's a lot easier to learn from our own mistakes than someone else's.

[@bubbrubb7075]

yoooo that sprouts soda tho lmao going 6 years strong in the company

[@Unknownusername1004]

Syncopated band moments only work if its rehearsed but also looks natural with at least one dude barely off time. (Not enough to matter but to but humanization in it)

[@brenomarquesful]

This is going to be fun haha

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Haha I hope so!

[@junkyardwillie8320]

Man, this makes me want to check out some of your other stuff. Awesome! What were the songs in this video?

[@KardashevBand]

You can hear all songs here in this convenient playlist! kzbin.info/aero/PLVes2aLXCG00jX9ctqavJvHuFniKL7A8K

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Nico beat me to it! The two in the video were Tier III - Galactic Achievement and Displacement. VERY old.

[@junkyardwillie8320]

I’ll definitely have to look through that. I haven’t heard much of your guys’ work, I’ve only really heard the newer stuff that has more of an atmospheric sound to it. Sounds a little bit different than the older material in this video, but I like it

[@grimmkin69]

I think you should do some reactions to Futakuchi Mana ;)

[@NerdAdventurer85]

Our harshest critic is ourselves eh? I've never performed live so who am i to say anythin' 😂 From an unpracticed perspective though, i'd say you gave the crowd a good night! They loved ya', so Job's a good 'un eh? 😁🤘

[@watwrongwichu2578]

Shit was sick🤘🏼

[@Leperinoo]

So ummmmm.... TORA STRANGLED?

[@kevenracanelli3091]

Does any of your bands have songs on spotify ? Sorry cant remember the name of your bands for some reason. Love your music !

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Yep! All Three! Kardashev is the main gig. Neverbreath was a black metal project we mostly just goofed around on. As for Viraemia, I came on for Glioblastoma. Everything else is the old vocalist, Tony, who was a got dang beast.

[@kevenracanelli3091]

@@KardavoxAcademy awesome !!!! gotta add those to my playlist ! thank you !

[@BeefStakewithButterandGarlic]

Still awesome daaaaamn

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Aww, thanks!

[@floralpatterns21]

Any update on the potential interview with Darius Tehrani? Or more Spite reactions?

[@Jmack7861]

Team cup the Mike

[@leonbechhaus4905]

So what about some Orbit Culture - The North Star of Nija (live) next ?

[@andreasvestervig6754]

5 min and 56 seconds he really reminds me of jack black.

[@kriegstenicht3502]

Hello Awsome Channel are u familliar with UNCOVER - they sow the wind (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)?

[@Andy_from_de]

Another suggestion: MARIANAS REST - South Of Vostok kzbin.info/www/bejne/marMfausa9eKZrs - just walk blindly into this.

[@thomasleerling]

Now this is quality content! Edit: not saying the rest isn't awesome to watch

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Haha, thanks bro!

[@AsWeDescended]

What band is this

[@djdj2231]

Mudvayne Mudvayne Mudvayne Mudvayne Mudvayne Mudvayne MuDvAyNe MUDVAYNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

We had a few mudvayne videos, they got a global block and takedown notice :(. We're unlikely to attempt it again

[@djdj2231]

@@KardavoxAcademy that sucks I didn’t notice it Dig get taken down in If so that really sucks but even if you don’t do a reaction to it if you’ve never seen it you should go watch it the ending of it always gives me chills Kinda reminds me of the ending of the black tongue song is dead but even more raw and emotional in my opinion If you do watch it please message me back and tell me what you thought of it even just that would make me quite happy awesome work keep it up

[@TankTheTech]

Oh man, I'm ready for this. I've been thinking about doing something similar, but I'll see how people treat you first. 😎😂

[@riquelpyles1421]

you totally should!!

[@kirkmccune7944]

I would LOVE to hear your singing voice, Tank!

[@Andy_from_de]

Let's gooooooo....

[@Axe_Slinger]

The sign of a humble man is to open himself up to criticism! You seem to be a cool dude so if you do I'm ALL IN!

[@maximilianschultz8244]

Force Chase to do it too, if you do.

[@itsovertonite]

There's always that ONE guy at the show who knows every lyric to every song from every CD.

[@nicolasguastini8510]

Please begin the next Kardashev album with a studio-crisp sample of “𝑅𝑎𝑠𝑝𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑦 𝐻𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠”

[@swingingfordearlife]

I wonder if it's even possible to view something like this of one's own and not be embarrassed into a coma lmao. Also, you should REALLY check out Babirusa - Pendulum Swing for some ridiculous vocals. One of my favorite channels on the KZbins, thanks man!

[@Torrment]

Oh noooo why would you do this to yourself XD Awesome, I’m so here for this

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Haha I'm crazy I suppose!

[@itscoolerthatway]

Love pain and suffering 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@fizzysh4rk]

i’m not sure which is braver, doing a first performance or reacting to it later 😹 but it’s crazy how we are a product of the efforts of our past selves. you’re the result of this dude doing his thing for a decade!

[@kengrubiak1691]

Already respected you, but it's good to see you can laugh at yourself :D Can't wait to watch!

[@D3athChick3n]

Your vocal performance on Pillars of Creation was amazing!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

I took the hardcore minimalist approach on that one XD

[@Phlfwlr]

@11:20 Travis Ryan makes it work.

[@KardavoxAcademy]

He's such a beast. You can totally combine true chord phonation and false cord phonation safely. But controlling it intentionally and having it show up as a result of muscle fatigue are very different things, and me in this performance back in the day.......I was definitely doing the latter

[@infrabread]

8:44 Well, a big man makes a big sound :D

[@lullebulle2133]

I would like to request that you react to Mental Cruelty's new song Ultima Hypocrita. Their vocalist Lucca has stepped up his game alot since their previous album.

[@tevildo9383]

Well, I guess I’ll have to add blackened symphonic slamming deathcore to the list of metal subgenres. It’s like if Lorna Shore and SCUMFUCK had a child.

[@sjorenvanderblum3737]

question to you: isnt death growling kind of relaxing for your voice? i feel like if i do it its like a enjoyable massage :D on the other hand shouting with a lot of false chords is the reason i need these pauses even. maybe im doing something wrong but for me its harder to hit those high shouts/screams than a solid and grounded death growl.

[@pieceoftrashkeith]

Please react to Beyond Deviation's White Noise or Wanderer 🙏

[@Ithyphallics]

Hamferd - Evst Live at Wacken. Guys voice is majestic.

[@michaelcaito-khurshid1763]

Man this commentary is great for someone like me who struggles with the difference between live and studio. Really dig things lie this. maybe you should look at dissecting live performances more often.

[@MrCrigurashi]

love this ---> KMAC2021: Northlane - Bloodline (Vocal Cover)

[@itsovertonite]

6:20 a.k.a the marge simpson vocals. or The Chelsea grin warped tour incident

[@merguezmerguez6096]

here is a magic solution, when your muscle is very tired, and you true voice is coming ? It's possible to reverse this?

[@jacklynland3109]

I really liked this more than you showing us what professionals do because it’s nice to see what not to do as well Les how it should be done. I am imagine that this video was also probably pretty painful to watch and to try to copy your bad habits as well.

[@kidtroll9]

I remember your sister pulling me out of the pit. I had great fun. You are brave to critique yourself. A lot of fun for sure.

[@METALLiCMETALLEr]

Good times tho

[@janjaapvdijk]

As I'm fond of repeating; the problem isn't in making mistakes, it's in repeating them.

[@jo0ey666]

can you react to slipknots solway firth ??

[@heavymetalpatriot1149]

Sick

[@Jefferson613]

Hey guys, vsauce here, this is our last song

[@bigbunn_]

Mental Cruelty - Ultima Hypocrita 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@yungwaco]

LMAO I WAS THERE

[@Woupsme]

What a gem of a video. I love that you aren't afraid of showing us this. Looking forward to our next session! - Jeppe

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks bud! Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

[@pinkfloyd70s1]

That was sick, can we get a remastered release?

[@LimitTheInsane]

this was real fun wow

[@KardavoxAcademy]

I was a little worried at first, but definitely became fun, yes.

[@hurtigehenning3189]

I didn't think you guys played live? Are you still doing this and have any future concerts? I have a long time dream of seeing you live someday. Greetings from Denmark :)

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Kardashev have played a smattering of live shows over the years, mainly local regional shows and occasional festival appearances. We have no real plans to become a full time touring band, but we'd love to hit up some Euro festivals again in the future if the opportunity comes up!

[@hurtigehenning3189]

@@KardavoxAcademy Have you already played in Europe before? The biggest Danish metal festival is called Copenhell, in Copenhagen, and they have hosted American names before. Check it out if not this year maybe the next. Have you played any live shows after the release of Peripety and The Almanac?

[@justinnschultz]

Not video related but any chance you know why your newest Kardashev album was taken off Spotify? I miss it so much

[@KardavoxAcademy]

That album is changing distributors now that we are on metal blade, it will be back up!

[@justinnschultz]

@@KardavoxAcademy awesome! Can’t wait to jam to it again. Thanks man!

[@immedi8Minds]

I love when vocalists tell people to calm down. I prefer a depressive message to blind anger, even though my favorite genre is slam. lmao

[@رزيئة]

This is me with cattle Decapitation. I like their misanthropic themes and I prefer that over edgy death metal bands singing about how they're the worst criminals in the world when they can't even kill a cockroach

[@immedi8Minds]

@@رزيئة For sure, too corny. It's short-sighted. But that's just me finding more truth in nonexistence than destruction. I don't think that destruction yields its intentions.

[@BudzyFoxMX5]

Humbling video. That's what I sound like and I make the same mistakes haha

[@yellowsaurus4895]

Hey man if i could do highs even half as good as this id be fucking ecstatic lol

[@BudzyFoxMX5]

@@yellowsaurus4895 keep it up man! I'm decent highs, but so much on the lows. I get alot of cracking. These videos help me understand though

[@fleischtomate2435]

Heyho! I would like to suggest: Mental Cruelty - Ultima Hypocrita (blackened deathcore) could be interessting for your (music + vocal analysis) :) Greeting from Germany

[@matiasilic2107]

This will be a bit of a stretch, but you guys should try to do a video on The Flatliners! Chris Cresswell was one of my favorite vocalists growing up, and I would love to see if you guys can break it down. Thanks for all the quality content video after video!

[@TheLoneOnion]

Song name?

[@KardavoxAcademy]

The intro and outro are just unused preproduction riffs from Kardashev. The songs in the video were Tier III and Displacement, both from our earlier releases :)

[@mattbarr5407]

Is this from the Underground? Holy crap.....

[@jbasti227]

Awesome to see how far your vocals have come. Just heard The Baring Of Shadows for the first time yesterday and your vocals are absolutely amazing.

[@philincelmo9637]

In the theme of critiquing old sets, I think it'd be cool to see you react to old Oli Sykes footage from their CYB days. I think there's a lot to be learned from breaking down these old kinds of performances.

[@wtf1992alex]

YOOOOOOO DISPLACEMENT WAS AN ICONIC SONG one of my fav tbh

[@MetalBeaR_]

I think youd really like the hungarian band leander kills song called hid, singer is a monster

[@vMyqe-]

You have to react to Treehouse Burning their new song makes me wanna kick someone in the head

[@richardjohnson8991]

First show jitters are always hilarious to reflect upon haha much respect for posting this man!

[@unarmedstrike1487]

Honestly the sound is great it's there

[@a1ansxe]

This is great! Also BLEGH! Also 100% like ratio. That is all.

[@D1ne-O-SAur]

And if you do this, please don't!!! hahahha

[@donovanroessler8240]

My body is ready

[@bloodjunkie1919]

This was really a good way to get some insight, I feel like this highlights a few things which are easy to get wrong. Throughout the video I checked to see how I did some of these things and while I don't do them I realize that being aware of it still helps a lot. You've been instrumental for my vocals, thanks so much!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

That's awesome to hear, I'm glad I could help!

[@der_strange9962]

I think it was an awesome video. We all have to start from somehwere after all :)

[@KardavoxAcademy]

So true!

[@Tephomab]

This was really interesting, thank you!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@djdj2231]

Nu Metal quite disappointed That you did a Mudvayne song and it was dig very disappointing I might have. So now I’m about halfway joking on that but I would love to see you break down nothing to Gein Ozzfest 2001 They’re my favourite band and that’s my favourite performance never mind just do more Mudvayne as it is because he’s got a very unique voice he’s got a very unique scream he’s got a very unique singing voice and he does both but she did not really see in dig if you were going to do Mudvayne song and it be a music video I wish I would’ve been death blooms because death f’en blooms let’s do this shit

[@Andy_from_de]

my oh my, how many "my" there are....

[@djdj2231]

@@Andy_from_de I’m sorry I don’t know what you what do you mean by that have you ever seen the performance I’m talking about that’s amazing You should be able to find it on KZbin it’s the one where it’s in black-and-white at times

[@xtravagentk1275]

@@Andy_from_de Dude, I had an aneurysm trying to read this guys comment.

[@bananaslamma69]

The way you said raspberry hibiscus had me in tears 😂

[@iamfack1179]

Hi Mark! I know you reacted to Tallah already but their vocalist recently released a vocal video for his song Relfaugh. This is really something worth checking out