WHITECHAPEL | WHEN A DEMON DEFILES A WITCH | REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Metal Vocalist

Phil Bozeman is one of the most talked-about vocalists in all of metal. So let's talk about him and his amazing voice, and how influential it has been in deathcore!
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[@colinbrannon2051]

It’s honestly terrifying to me. Knowing the story behind this song and this album. It’s so scary to think this sort of stuff was constantly going on with Phil’s mother

[@clintjackson7359]

Been through similar situations

[@bigbunn_]

I feel like Phil has more range than he uses in Whitechapel and I'd like to hear more of it

[@chrismckinney788]

Yes he absolutely does. I believe one of his best song to ever sing live was at Mitch Luckers Memorial show doing Suicide Silences “unanswered” in 2012 it’s fucking disgusting

[@bigbunn_]

@@chrismckinney788 his guttural in that performance are filth I wish he would do them more

[@GrotesqueSmurf]

Old Whitechapel, especially the demos, show a lot more range than the newer stuff. It's much less refined tho.

[@Andrew-ik6fs]

I think a lot of vocalists do, which is why they start side projects. I only say this becasue I recall Dan Watson making a comment that he started Mire Lore becasue he can do things there he can't in EE.

[@Jmack7861]

Check out his feature in the alpha the omega by the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza then. Or their old EPs, their best shit is on those EPs

[@mitallll]

Now that you've analysed this, Hickory Creek by Whitechapel is a must. A lot more cleans from Phil.

[@Earl1403]

Hickory Creek is a fucking masterpiece! Halfway through this video I thought “I’m listening to Hickory Creek next”

[@evanhovey2554]

And the acoustic version is next level as well.

[@cameronicardi3587]

Hickory Creek! Thank you! I've been cycling through their music trying to find it and just couldn't remember.

[@betrayyoursavior7656]

Agreed 100%

[@toyotaecw]

Never understand why people write him off compared to the current crop of deathcore vocalists. His mids are lower than most vocalist’s lows and even his gutturals have incredibly clear enunciation.

[@KennonRude]

Back story on the video: “Basically, Phil [Bozeman, vocalist]’s mom would see a demon outside or by her fireside, and she knew that if she saw it there, then it would be by her bedside that night,” says Ben. ​“She would write these journals which were pretty cryptic - her handwriting would change every now and again. The song title actually came from one of the journals. It talked about the Devil raping a witch. So we interpreted it, and changed it to give it a better flow. We didn’t want the word ​‘raping’ in the song title, so we changed the title, and gave Mathis this vision, and he did his own thing with it.” The album also delves into how his step-dad (the demon) completely wrecked his mom's (witch) life through drugs, abuse and so on. This album is very emotional and personal.... We need you to do Acrania - Exterminate the Liberated!! Luke Griffin is one of the most underrated vocalists out there!

[@cookiemonsteryummy2]

First of all that story is crazy, Phil has always been an amazing lyricist so it makes sense. second, yes absofuckinglutley he needs to do Exterminate the Liberated, arguably the best of the newer school pig squeals

[@majkii1042]

Thanks!

[@NevetsTSmith]

Some people why such dark and heavy music is written, and this is why.

Thats what i love from Metal Music, you can make the most disgusting song with all the breakdowns And brutal riffs But in the most deep of all that you can find a lot of feelings .. its Just beautiful

[@georgeantonioandrei8570]

Well, that's an impressive storry. For me, who thinks deathcore is imature and only about demons and stuff, it becomes clear that there are bands that are more than that, like Whitechape or Shadow Of Intent.

[@jackiegonzales6586]

Honestly this whole album is great and the concept behind it is interesting too. Im sure it ties to the video. For your own pleasure you should check out the acoustic version Whitechapel did of the song Hickory Creek

[@brunowilliam7529]

Yessss this was so needed! Whitechapel is such a good band but i still think this is their best song overall! Probably the only deathcore song that gives me goosebumps!

[@avhc661eric]

We need some Cradle of Filth-From the Cradle to Enslave on this channel. Danni’s voice is definitely worth talking about

[@P.dripps92]

100% agree! Dani is so unique

[@Plagueof7deaths]

I very much agree... Or Cruelty Brought thee Orchids..

[@metalflower9543]

Yes!

[@CrookersCrunk661]

Dani is one of the goats! No other voice like his

[@sushantgurung8584]

Yess!!

[@maureenbouterse]

I hope you do Doom Woods from the same album. That song packs a punch I was not expecting, especially since the ending is unexpectedly heartbreaking. Congrats on the record label!

[@claudiolorenzon1997]

Doom woods is one of my favorite off the album the opening riff is a killer!!

[@mattjones6450]

That song is so underrated it’s insane. Definitely my favorite song on the album, even moreso than this track. That song has such an ethereal and emotional atmosphere, but is so dark and heavy at the same time.

[@claudiolorenzon1997]

@@mattjones6450 absolutely🤘 it definetely has a super emotional atmosphere and is very dark !

[@christopherball7151]

The story behind that song is both frightening and heartbreaking

[@materedai4158]

It's cruel that I already can see it but have to wait 2 days to watch it.

[@chrisw4192]

Congratulations on the label!!!!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks bro!

[@caliamr4123]

I think he’d love “And plague flowers the kaleidoscope” by Ne Obliviscarus

[@DREADDWELLER]

Love this band, would love to hear Libera pt. 1 or Intra Venus from their newest as well

[@smoke3ater18]

I’ll add Devour me, colossus pt 1 to the list too

[@smoke3ater18]

I’ll add Devour me, colossus pt 1 to the list too

[@triplzer0]

One of my absolute favorite Whitechapel songs

[@dadedraak]

Angelmaker - I Long For Rest Would love to see this one! 👏🏻

[@isabellarocks1000]

This would be awesome. I feel like they are such an underrated band. They are incredible.

[@AlexS-wv4ur]

"wowzerino" -yeah that summed up the video

[@nerowolf1234]

Your channel is gonna do nothing but go up, you keep picking bangers

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks bro, be sure to tell your friends!

[@Sumnawww]

The entire section from 13:34 on where you show what new singers do and sound like, and then approach how to fix it, is probably the coolest and most useful thing I've ever seen from a vocal coaching video. That was super eye opening.

[@Jor.kam17]

Always so much respect to Phil for overcoming such a tough upbringing and being strong enough to publicize it thru the years

[@loud_noises_nick]

This whole album blew me away when I finally gave it a chance. Phil's cleans are so fantastic! Honestly, at times reminds me of Maynard James Keenan a la A Perfect Circle. Like Kennon Rude said, the album is super intimate and deals with Phil's dark past surrounding his mother, and a journal she left behind.

[@BobMarley-dk9hn]

Always doing such a great job mark, you're hands down one of the best vocal coaches around

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks so much, Bob!

[@BobMarley-dk9hn]

@@KardavoxAcademy you're welcome my dude! Keep up the great work!

[@zerozeeros]

One of the best clean passages in all of metal. Id love to see you do hickory creek. Its the only song that has made me cry in the last decade

[@xandergarcia6757]

SO GLAD u r doing this one! 👍🏾🤘🏾

[@charlielocke9]

Fit for and autopsy. Live from the k-pit or the rain city deluxe. You'll be amazed at this guy's live vocals.

[@TheMopnomore]

Was a great album, weirdly this song was the only song to ever bring me to tears after my partner passed away. Is fantastic and still a great song

[@joelkulesha8284]

I love these little no song opening clips, they're so fucking cute! I'd love to see you cover Slice the Cake, they did a virtual concert for tech fest this and last year, the vocalist is top tier!

[@evanmay8145]

Can you cover Holding Absence? Lucas is one of the greatest Vocalists i've ever heard. He uses so many techniques you've never really gone through on this channel before, so I think it would be really insightful!

[@sanchopanzo110]

Aversions Crown, something from album Xenocide, next please 🤘

[@MetalCoreHog131]

Cycles of Haruspex is god tier fry work

[@joepalladino9257]

Congrats on making it big with a record label!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks Joe!

[@reaperseeker]

I dont know why, but when the clean vocals start in the middle, I almost thought MJK from Tool was guest singing. It just hit right in that track in my mind.

[@KardavoxAcademy]

That's interesting!

[@TheDuckylol]

This song is so dope. Can't wait

[@KardavoxAcademy]

See you soon!

[@janfredriksvensson]

Miserable Summer - To The Grave reaction pls

[@pagewagley4743]

I thought Bozeman killed it with the cleans, didn't try to overdue it, and just stayed in his own pocket and range.

[@aaron5222]

Cd was so good I want to see more of it live.

[@alexandercarlinmusic9467]

Every time I hear the clean part of this song it gets me so emotional just because of how he sings it. I'm fully convinced this is Whitechapel's best song.

[@lukeparsons583]

The ease with which you mimic these vocals is fucking incredible

[@AaronScutt]

I know this is a vocal analysis...and I love me some Phil...but the bass is so amazing in this song. It caries the clean parts even...just awesome.

[@chloestarshine]

I am not really into deathcore, but I love this album. I was very pleasantly surprised by the range in Phil's vocals because of how I expected deathcore to be based on what I'd heard before, and now I'm more open to trying more of the genre if more artists use melody and maybe even some cleans in their music.

[@Unknownusername1004]

Look up the album ground zeros by as blood runs black They got a bit of hate for it because of cleans but it's my favorite they made even above their album allegiance

[@MoSweiti666]

Give Fit For An Autopsy a listen. Their latest album is incredible and I recommend it to those who liked The Valley.

[@magdaem.5548]

You should check acoustic version of Hickory Creek :) whole song is with Phil's clean vocals :) it's beautiful af!

[@sentenced03]

this album was amazing and phil killed it with the emotion in it.

[@kuroinamida4630]

You really need to do Forgiveness Is Weakness from the same album in which Phil lets out his hate for his stepdad after that has passed away (the song literally starts with 'He is finally dead') and Hickory Creek which is an all Clean Song/Ballad

[@charliewaterson8401]

Phil is a great vocalist. His cleans remind me of Corey Taylor's cleans. I would love to hear an acoustic work from Phil exploding his range

[@SimoneVolpin]

Really love these explanations! Good job!!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks bro!

[@L3sserDrag0n]

I love this channel boss love the breakdowns on the vocals and just the education vibe you got on the whole metal genre keep up the good work boss!

[@haloedge2829]

I absolutely adore this whole album. The complete album tells his life story and the tragedies within it. The pain and the rage is real and raw. Hickory Creek is specifically for his mother and Bring Me Home is for his father, both heartbreaking. Forgiveness is Weakness is targeted at the man that led to his mother's death (2 other women died in that man's home too).

[@crich5605]

More cattle d. Cattle was on of your first reactions. I think it's time to revisit them. I recommend death atlas the song.

[@CruciaLou]

Now they’re label mates with you guys! Good video! 💪🏼

[@2Tantric_4U]

Yeah man, appreciate what you do! I'm in the camp for Hickory Creek as well!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks, Tyler. We will see what the future brings! ;)

[@thebird36]

forgiveness is weakness slaps hard too

[@EricChampey215]

That video had me captivated! I couldn’t even really hear the song unless you reacted to it lol

[@JuanBrolo]

His cleans sound so much like Maynard but perfect circle Maynard I love it. Almost mesmerizing.

[@terramortem3005]

Bro check out Hickory Creek same album beautiful tone to his voice

[@jackclay9145]

MUST check out Bound In Fear - The Rot Within or Cardinal Sin, will not disappoint 👌🏼

[@snorlaxesque]

And just like that, I can suddenly get way closer to those Phil Bozeman tones. Kind of leaving the tongue floating (not flat nor against the roof of the mouth) seems the key piece I was missing 🤙🏻

[@ElementalTJ]

I stopped listening to Whitechapel a while back. Thanks for bringing me up to speed. This song is lovely!

[@BlockFamDex]

HA found it lol man you know your shit!! LOVE IT!!!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Hell yeah, thanks for watching!

[@georgeorashdean9306]

The saw is the law by Whitechapel is also a banger.. hehe

[@AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic]

Awesome reaction and breakdown of Phil's vocals. Him and Travis Ryan were my main two inspirations for learning harsh vocals, and this album completely changed what I thought deathcore could be, as it showed a lot more than what lies in ths normal formula. Also, I'd love to see you check out/break down some Rings of Saturn! Ian is insane, and I always wondered about his approach to vocals!

[@codcade]

Id love to see you react to knocked loose or dealer

[@rustysparxx1769]

All Shall Perish "royalty into exile"!!!!

[@Batcat2004]

You’re videos are awesome

[@astrong0]

Mark! I had the exact same thought with the laryngoscope! I work as a sterile processing tech in a hospital and I had the wonderful opportunity to examine my eardrum with one of the lumen cameras we use to inspect instruments. I really really wanted to stuff it down my nose and watch my vocal folds. You are not alone!

[@FlobsterforLobster]

Even tho a lot of people give Cj from Lorna Shore shit i would love a breakdown of his vocals. Any song off of Immortal would be super cool. Also this is like my fav song by whitechapel right next to I dementia

[@EvilSewnit]

He did death portrait but it got taken down by the label, before I could watch it

[@EvilSewnit]

I really want to see him react to CJ

[@FlobsterforLobster]

@@EvilSewnit there is no denying the talent of the man. People can hate him all they want but he’s an amazing vocalist.

[@EvilSewnit]

@@FlobsterforLobster I agree, he is honestly my vocal idol, plus I think he seems like a pretty decent guy from what I’ve seen of him

[@FlobsterforLobster]

@@EvilSewnit he’s come out with evidence showing it was bullshit and none of the accusations where true.

[@MathieuCote666]

carcosa - vanta black: as an insane flow would love to see you tear it down!

[@BigDenk]

It would be cool to have a video on some more slammy stuff. The vocalist of the Left to Drown Niko Apostolakis (guy behind Until We Die and Whxrexrusher) was some crazy good vocals and such a ridiculousy wide range that at somepoint you're gonna have to a video on him especially the song Bloodless by Left to Drown

[@michalkrizan6475]

this is great content. educational. well put. i´m not a vocalist but still. thumbs up.

[@Tonjit41]

Oh damn good choice!!!

[@blakeclem1217]

Done busted out the wowzerino 😅😅😅

[@AbsoRuud76]

You had me at "Older Opeth".

[@williamreynolds3487]

I love this new, more progressive Whitechapel. Can’t wait for their new album.

[@Unknownusername1004]

Especially since alex rudinger wrote the drums

[@MoSweiti666]

@@Unknownusername1004 He played drums on the new album Kin. Navene, the drummer from Entheos did the drums on The Valley.

[@Unknownusername1004]

@@MoSweiti666 navene recorded them for the valley but Alex has been the one playing for them live

[@nickU1608]

Yeah, I’m a huge fan of this album front to back. Please check out Pernicious - Signs of the Swarm. I know you’ve reviewed them in the past with the new vocals, but this song is just nasty and warrants a looksy

[@allanjensen8324]

He does it so amazing live to

[@KardavoxAcademy]

He's a beast!

[@viniciusbasso8363]

You should react to QWERTY-Linkin Park (live)...Chester´s performance is awesome!!

[@rkuder1991]

Would love to see you go over one of the newest Killitorous songs, or something off of Spawn of Possession's final album. Love the content and glad I've found your bands as a byproduct of your KZbin posting. 👍

[@Enkelriktad123]

Do: Fit For An Autopsy - Napalm Dreams

[@jarunia17]

He did the opener from that album though

[@James-lk3wr]

Love that song

[@herud4737]

Please react to Pale Tongue-Darko US. The song is soo dope and Tom makes so cool vocals that i wanna hear you talk about

[@handcable]

The Dali Thundering Concept - Words are Wind ft. BTM, Atlantis Chronicles & Kadinja PLS DO A REACTION & ANALYSIS ON THIS!!!!

[@Brian_Tylor]

Thundermouth off the new Emmure Hindsight album

[@timpalmer2216]

Speaking of Mitch Lucker, I'd love to see you pick apart Slaves to Substance. He does a lot of really fun things with his highs & mids that I hadn't really heard until The Black Crown

[@DariusHosein]

Aversions Crown - Overseer is a good one to do a video on

[@metalflower9543]

And... Erebus and Parasites

[@duckguts6417]

Hey dude really loving your videos atm! Don't let me tell you what to do but would love to see something with Jason Butler. he's the frontman from Letlive, Pressure Cracks and Fever 333. I have always loved his vocals because of the amount of attitude and personality he manages to squeeze out whilst he's screaming. He has a special talent for those ascending highs too that start high but finish higher (heeeeayaaAAGHH). A lot of screamers just kind of follow the book and you get your highs your lows the occasional shout, but Jason has always had a lot of clever accentuation and mouth sound which makes his vocals unstoppably distinct and personal. The best example of this I could think of is almost any track off the album "Fake History", the LetLive vocals and general production become a little less heavy after that album. he did a song called "Be A Wolf" with a group called "Pressure Cracks" which showcases his heavier style pretty well too, which you should check out for if nothing else the RIDICULOUS high (long ascending I mentioned a second ago) at 3:12. Fever 333 is generally less my thing as it has a lot more stadium sound to it, but don't let that put you off it's very cool and I respect the hell out of it. Some links to tracks for reference at the bottom. Thanks for the vids and keep on truckin, love to see this kind of in-depth heavy music content

[@devinmartin2843]

More whitechapel reactions

[@roadhauled7826]

PREMIER!!! FUCK... thought I had gold lined up for a dinner vid... haha

[@AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic]

Ooh, forgot to mention this, I highly recommend that you listen to the song Brimstone from this album. Phil does some gross lows on that one, it's so heavy!

[@Rob_0_Pierce]

You should check out hickory creek. Killer tune! Phil knocks it outta the park ;)

[@MonstaFreak13]

Have you ever done any breakdowns of dethklok? I have an easier time with vox from heavy hitters like phil bozeman, alex terrible, and mitch lucker, but have a hard time with brendon small's cus he talks with his. Is it heavily produced?

[@skeec]

Acrania's new "Legions of the unenlightened" is a beast of a song. Would love to hear Your take on it.

[@Velliat]

Hi from Mexico 🇲🇽! Your videos are amazing ✌🏻 I recommend for listening Demon Hunter - I’m a stone

[@georgeantonioandrei8570]

Hello, this was a nice video, hopefully you'll do some videos about Ryan Cyrby of Fit For A King, and about Garrett Russell of Silent Planet.

[@Jmack7861]

His best range is as a feature in the alpha the omega by the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza

[@thehurtfam]

I know iam late but congrats on getting signed

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks bro!

[@FuMbLeZ_]

you HAVE to do a band called Until We Die: Distorting of perception I’m DYING to figure out how in the world this vocalist does his highs PLEASE CONSIDER!

[@danieldraper4005]

Please do a video on relentless chaos by miss may I!!!

[@cameron4545]

you should do death portrait by lorna shore or any song with cj mccreery

[@mariusflekats9422]

I would love to see you talk about Scar Symmetry - The Illusionist I know.. It's old.. but damn..

[@tykipper965]

I have 4 suggestions id really love to see your take on. 1 would be sam carter of architects. 2 would be winston mccall of parkway drive. 3 would be dustin bates of starset. 4 would be eddie berg of imminence.

[@clementbaudeau4111]

Architects : mortal after all / a match made in haven

[@kevinciresa7639]

Check out Shrine of Malice- Chainbreaker

[@dadedraak]

Awesome song!

[@marshallsmith619]

Damn. I jsut covered this haha maybe I'll need to redo it. Gotta work more on my production anyways.

[@pauliekeenan7464]

You should do a video on Linkin Park - Given up (live in Clarkston)! Would love to see that!