Vocal Coach Reacts and Analyzes - Slaughter to Prevail "Viking". False Cord PERFECTION!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

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[@Nathan_596]

You're killing the game, Mark! 🤘💪

[@TankTheTech]

No offense to Mark, but 8:29 is literally all I came here for. I've been waiting for someone to explain how in the absolute hell he's rolling a guttural. 😂😂😂😂

[@MrJonne2000]

I'm thinking it's not guttural and the tongue roll with that mouth shape is what creates the distortion. With a proper guttural you don't get the required air flow. I managed to get close the second I just did a low clean-ish yell combined with orc face mouth shape and the tongue roll. It also felt very easy to transition into the growl because all you have to do is add pressure and lessen the airflow once done with the tongue roll.

[@nemesyssss]

It's his basic FC scream with a tongue roll, when doing that mouth shape, jaw forward, it's really easy to roll the tongue, then it's all about trying to make it pretty low. In his live take he doesn't go as low though, so maybe there's a layer where he screams without rolling the R to add some depth.

[@Bethogg]

Might actually be a genuine snarl. It's not really hard to do provided you know how to snarl xD

[@heffatheanimal2200]

I think your theory stands up best: Alex was crossbred with a pissed off Gator

[@DarkestIllusion]

I don't do anything whatsoever in a band but it's always intriguing to hear an explanation of how all this stuff works. I've watched a number of videos out of curiosity, but also came here to hear possibly how TF he makes this noise 😂😂 No disrespect to anybody obviously, you all have fantastic reaction videos. I just go specific places for certain things if that makes sense ❤

[@jesuslovesu4714]

This song literally gave me goosebumps. I didn’t think they could go heavier. Hear we are.

[@KardavoxAcademy]

A lot of the time I react to songs on the channel that I mad respect, but don't personally love. This song, however, is a bop as they say.

[@chysero8636]

@@KardavoxAcademy a bop indeed

[@skillZ141]

I'm doing vocals for 5 years... but this left me literally speechless guy's just built different XD

[@KardavoxAcademy]

14 here and he still does some things better than I do

[@petre19tl]

Fkn hell... i'm a newbie student on harsh vocals for some time and Alex... is just fucking addictive to listen to, bro just got THE thing through honing his divine talent. He's amazing!!!

[@toddhinmom3090]

The Devil runs and hides when Alex Terrible begins to sing. He is built different

[@gonzalogil5604]

Funnily enough the Tatoo says "Alexander Shikolai" which is Alex's real name

[@EddieRainbowVWFC]

Alex: makes any random sound Kardavox: "interesting, we can talk about that for a bit"😂

[@ИапГоревич]

Every sound he makes is divine intervention 😂

[@denden4ik150]

She has a tattoo with the inscription "Alexander Shikolai" - the real name of the vocalist of the group (Alex Terrible)

[@Ruvaky1]

her tatoo says " Alexander Shikolay" Alex's name and surname

[@brianstewart5012]

I've been waiting for this to pop up since the song came out. I'm sure you had fun with this one!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

So much fun I did both the music video AND the vocal one take!

[@ghost_to_a_ghost]

i hope The Charismatic Voice does this one, too. partially because i have a mega-crush on her but also just to see the shock on her face lol

[@Amiran_Ramalotti]

понимаешь только, язык меча , что ж....

[@wolfoftheveil5315]

That snare is just like the OG 2008 deathcore/ high school dodgeball hitting you in the face snare we all know and love and it makes me so happy!

[@Nathan_596]

It reminds me a lot of No Time to Bleed. That's one of my all-time favorite deathcore albums.

[@InjunMoJoe]

🤣🤣

[@MrNutt_]

As far as how Alex does his voice I suggest to people that if you're trying to sound a certain way do it how you're comfortable. Don't hurt yourself, relax, and learn at your bodies pace. Don't cut yourself short by straining yourself. Your voice is unique for a reason.

[@KardavoxAcademy]

perfect advice

[@chasekemp6915]

So do you think he’s straining himself? Sometimes it looks like it, but his voice holds up pretty well. I have no idea lol

[@Redtrograde]

For what it's worth, Alex was just on Nik Nocturnal's twitch and talked about how he hasn't done a lot in the way of interviews/content because he wasn't confident in his English until recently. Seems he is finally feeling better about it and is more willing to do things, so he may down now.

[@timothyscott1951]

yeah Alex is way to hard on himself with his English , he speaks better then a lot of ppl I know 🤘😈🤘

[@chasekemp6915]

@@timothyscott1951very true. His english has gotten very good

[@victoriamartines5030]

Not a specialist here. I think Alex Terrible have a strong advantage when it come on how he is build. Big, large at the base nose, wide neck and chest. Add to those an extensive voice and body training, healthy diet and his native language. Russian speakers are pronouncing consonants like R, V, Z, with bigger impact than other languages. Especially their R's. Similar to Hispanics. This song is their 'step up the game' moment. Also, I was blown away by the one take version: the dude is sitting on a gaming chair while roaring like a dragon. Brace yourself 'cause Alex already teased for a new song and their new album it is set to be released early 2024. Awesome reaction and analysis, sir. Thank you for this.

[@jackomellor]

The new album was teased for Autumn

[@Ranreb]

Absolutely get Alex on here! Super curious how he does his vocals

[@ВладимирНайт]

On the hand was written the name and surname of the vocalist of Slaughter to Prevail in Russian. Александр Шиколай - Alexander Shikolai

[@thomasmadlon8515]

Alex lives in Florida now. That’s a gator roll growl 😂 🐊

[@yourWronglol]

You need to get alex terrible on your channel!!! Im sure he would explain his vocals to you:)))

[@Lilfur012]

I love metalheads like this guy. So friendly and such a good guy. Just a happy guy making content, nothing better then this. I swear every metalhead I meet is so nice. And I’ve been listening to Deathcore for years.

[@RagoEv]

We definitely need Alex to come to the channel, i really need to know how he projects so much and if he is descent of bears 😂

[@Jens_Roadster]

Easily one of the best songs this year, the whole song is so good.

[@georgesumm]

16:01 Her tattoo says "Aleksandr Shikolai" which is Alex's real name in Russian

[@RealKatastrofa]

When you say "filthy pig" on russian, this was so clean, like you are a real russian XD❤

[@earthscorcher]

Straight up, Alex is the comments on all these vids. I think he may actually be receptive, and may even see this vid :) love this analysis dude.

[@ILapshin]

Dude, checked your band, and I was really surprised! I love post-black, and your works are hitting me right where intended. I think you are the first metal band in a couple of years I will be listening regularly (the previous one was Slaughter to prevail))))) Thanks for great music, now I got extension to my concentration working playlist, besides Alcest and Le Discrets))

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Yo much love, thank you for checking out our music! So glad you like it!

[@nelsonortiz977]

I have seen a lot of reaccions videos from Alex, but you have made a very good reaccion and explain it with the technique and vocal explenation appreciate your work💯🤘

[@ABetterLifeInc]

Either your channel or the charismatic voice. Your channel is a little bit more fitting than hers I believe, but I’m all for that whether it’s with you her or both. It would do wonders for everyone involved.

[@dragonblazer96]

Great video! Alex's vocals are ridiculous. Got to see him live a few weeks ago, and its incredible how consistent he is

[@Nathan_596]

This is easily my favorite STP song. Bonebreaker is a solid 2nd.

[@ABetterLifeInc]

Agony is probably my favorite! I honestly have trouble deciding.

[@Nathan_596]

Agony is a close tie to Bonebreaker for me 💪

[@JLVCII]

Made in Russia and bratva are 🤞🏼

[@Nathan_596]

@@JLVCII "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! YOU ARE LISTENING TO...ALEX, THE TERRIBLE, RAAAAAAAAAAWR!!" 😤

[@diegomedina9485]

that's bullshit

[@Lancelot1423]

16:01 She got a tattoo with his name and surname in Russian " Александр Шиколай " .

[@VeritabIlIti]

I love when you can see how the language or dialect someone is used to affects their vocal instincts. My guess is that since Russian is such a back-of-mouth language, he has some inherent experience manipulating pharyngeal space like that. That's also probably why he's comfortable playing with that rolled r! Coming from a classical background, it's really cool to see how he's managing both oral and pharyngeal space. (If someone isn't familiar with the struggles of vocal technique, the hard part about making pharyngeal space via yawning is that it tends to invite tension elsewhere that can inhibit your sound, namely in jaw tension and your tongue. Hence why opera singers train for years and years to do that.)

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Not a bad theory!

[@JakesVooDoo]

I absolutely love this version more than the music video one. I love that switch up he does.

[@enki4589]

You have a crazy range!!! Love your last album!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Much love!

[@OffscreenkillVA]

Incredible Reaction, so much knowledge basically for free! Tysm! :D I especially love the burst of his true vocals in the Refrain. it sounds so raw how thats sprinkled in. Also, as a Sidenote, the Lyrics are actually hitting pretty heavy too this time. Pretty sure he got inspired by the Problems in his Homeland to write this Song. Could be entirely wrong of course tho. Just a theory.

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks for watching the whole thing!

[@OffscreenkillVA]

@@KardavoxAcademy Thanks for making it!! :D

[@ghost_to_a_ghost]

if i could growl the way he does at 8:28, i would win every argument i ever get in for the rest of my life. 😂 but FR Alex's vocal gymnastics have always been super crazy but this is on a whole other level. STOKED FOR THE NEW ALBUM! Slaughter fuckin rules. i thought the new Kublai Khan and Knocked Loose tracks (both amazing, too) were going to be the heaviest songs I heard this summer but VIKING is just ridiculous. i love it. i have probably listened to it 50 or so times already and it is so catchy, too, which is rare in metal this heavy 🤘😈🤘

[@thrundawolf187]

just so anyones wondering it is possible to learn, but for the mid screams that have that tunnely low resonance you have to have your tongue kind of on the bottom of your mouth and slightly forward so you can get the resonance in the back of the mouth, i feel like its more fry based but can be done with whatever as long as you project well enough into the mid and work on mouth shape as described, i learned from watching how alex does it and it looks a little different visually the way i do it, but sounds fairly similar. as for the gator growl, its a very breathy tongue roll, but its kinda far back so it could be considered the soft palate. hope this helps anyone trying to learn!

[@D-Day-fb3pw]

Alex has said he was bullied in school and would immediately come to the aid of anyone he saw being picked on or abused. Could you imagine? All he'd have to do is roar like a god damn lion at them and they'd piss their friggin pants. 😆🤘💯

[@JPI_RV]

Tattoo Alexander Shikolay real name Alex. Top notch as always, thank you very much for the video😎

[@TokenTaco]

For those curious about how he does the gator sound, I recommend watching some videos on pronouncing the Russian «R», preferably from native speakers. I know it's usually difficult to do it for English speaking people, but we use that sound all day, every day.

[@OrkenCZ]

I hope this band will be on the Brutal Assault festival, so I can talk to Alex personally if possible. I am singing 15 years in various death metal bands, but holy shit, this voice is totally demonical. Anyway thx for the video. It helped me a lot in analysis of his technique.

[@sabertoothcatbirdsong]

we are!!!!

[@Rob_Cary]

Have you ever reacted to beneath the Massacre? That's what I want my lows to sound like. He kinda just does one thing alot of the time but I wanna perfect doing that one thing haha. I like that you described the trill thing he does. It sounds like a tiger purring and growling at the same time. I've honestly never heard anyone else but Alex do this. It wouldn't have a place in the kinda stuff I do but I did want to hear someone dissect it. It's wild man lol. Great vid as always. The biggest criticism I've heard about my screams from people close to me is that I put so much emotion into the screams that I run out of breath sooner than I would if I made the screams more relaxed and calculated. But, like, isn't the whole point to pour your heart out into it? I'm trying to learn the balance of having the emotion come through but also calculate your breathing. It's tough cuz I get pissed.

[@jackomellor]

Her tattoo said Александр Шиколай (Alexandr Shikolay)- Alex Terrible’s real name 😎

[@tripleepicpowerfacepalm]

You are doing amazing job. Thank you! Tattoo in the video says Александр Шиколай which mean Alexander Shikolay its Alex name.

[@mohamadamh5376]

Maaaan honestly I was waiting for you to drop this video , specially for your amazing analysis as always , I'd like to know more about how to do this rattling sound that ales made🔥🖤

[@lukeselker5175]

Fellow voice teacher here from the opera/mt specialty side. Definitely agreeing with you that it sounds more like a tongue trill than a uvular trill. What a cool technical device!

[@Kekoapono]

I have a classical singing background, and I completely agree with you!

[@overflow6004]

I wish you can get Alex on this show it would be amazing to see how he works.

[@stevengalleta]

Alex Terrible, please meet this man.

[@nottmore]

This song deserved the sword man.

[@ludoarends]

The sword was in use to keep his son out of the kitchen cabinets as seen on Marks instagram. :-D

[@ChristianJosson]

16:01 her tattoo says "Alexander Shikolay", wich is Alex's real name.

[@pieceoftrashkeith]

Oh, I thought it's a co-reaction.. I got carried away lol

[@KardavoxAcademy]

I wish! He's a hard man to get hold of. Though in this video I did give him an invite to dinner, so we'll see 😂

[@Jens_Roadster]

One day hopefully lol, Nik Nocturnal had Alex and Jack on his New Music Friday Twitch Livestream. So there is hope, lol.

[@maxforrest676]

Mark I've been waiting anxiously for you reaction. I always love your analysis. Elizabeth is next.

[@CaptainFalc0nPunch]

Love your channel and your analysis always fun to watch. One thing is the power Alex can project with these sounds. Often at shows during a breakdown like Demolisher where rhe vox enter alone he puts his mic down and will project loud enough you can hear it across he venue, its unreal amounts of strength and diaphragm power. The lyrics are pretty heavy and i think a metaphor for a specific war that's been happening for a few years. You know the one.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Yea, you can tell especially in the one take performance that this guy takes this song and its message pretty personally.

[@user-ot1hz5gp6w]

I was hoping you'd react to this! The flutter type of sound is so crazy, and I'll love to hear your insight on it!

[@Flying_Lexus]

Can't wait for Novikov's drum playthrough.

[@Ian_Ah_Nee]

Mark keep pausing because we love your vocal breakdown lol

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks for watching!

[@ecksfactor]

We need to put you out there man, you need Hella more subs

[@maratmuravev]

Tattoo- Alexander Shikolay. Its his real name on Russian.

[@Podwojniak]

It was totally worth it. It never ceases to amaze me how Alex can turn simple false cord into these gnraly lows and roars.

[@toxictrace5666]

Regards From Poland!

[@user-nt4sk7uw1s]

Tatoo on her arm is Александр Шиколай (Alexandr Shikolai) - his name in russian.

[@SkyAllenX]

My top 5 favorite Slaughter To Prevail songs are 5. Agony 4. K.O.D 3. Chronic Slaughter 2. Viking 1. Demolisher

[@mrhakaiV1]

I wish u and the charismatic voice would have a breakdown discussion on this stuff👍

[@michaelbeaver9180]

just found your channel, this is awesome stuff dude!

[@ИльяМиночкин-ж7р]

The tattoo on girls arm "Александр Шиколай" is Alex's real name - Alexandr Shikolay

[@axdwy]

A thing what i think he does to get that secondary resonance through trying out, is that he grimasses his face and really pulls up his nose hard. When he pulls down his jaw hard at the same time it creates a deep cavity behind the tong that creates this grizzly sound.

[@akusazero]

Just wanted to say how great your videos are! Can't wait to have you at BRRF with us!

[@ScottAnderson-kl7xl]

Bring him on the channel! 🤘🏼

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Would love to have him on!

[@ScottAnderson-kl7xl]

@@KardavoxAcademy been wanting to get into metal/harsh vocals and your channel has pushed me to actually do it! Will be enrolling in your e-course soon!

[@filorvus6982]

i will love to see Sasha himself as a guest on Kardavox Academy! :)

[@KardavoxAcademy]

I would love that!

[@FABBYFLAME]

Alex is a fking monster and made me love the heavyheavy metal

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Hell yeah!

[@MadisonM1996]

I did a tiktok of me doing a gutteral with the most rapid tongue roll ever lol. I legit sounded like a death machine from Call of Duty Black Ops 🤣

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Link it homie!

[@MadisonM1996]

​@KardavoxAcademy hey man, KZbin is being super weird for me. It's like it keeps automatically deleting my replies to you dude.

[@Duskwalker68]

Absolutely love that new technique that he used, Alex is incredibly versatile!

[@timothyscott1951]

damn straight 🤘😈🤘

[@michaeldoomchild4861]

Calling it before I even see the video, he’s bringing out the sword 💯

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Sorry to disappoint!

[@PogoDarnexx]

I'm not a fan of long Videos, but this was so interesting and I loved when you did the growling! Alex sounds wild, so cool!

[@tobins6800]

I do agree you need to get him on the channel. From what I understand, he barely needs a mic during performances, so there's a shitload of projection and belting. How much does that affect tone? Nik Nokturnal jumped on stage with them for Demolisher, he could barely be heard because it was a backup mic for Alex, which is dialed very back. Edit: the coolest parts are where he slides to clean or from clean to whatever. There's almost no tonal shift when he does that, simply fascinating.

[@deviscoli]

Alex we need to see you here

[@LyanO_]

Its funny how you and will ramos mentioned the same thing about his mouth shape. Alex terrible is a beast.

[@archangel5972]

Got into this video totally without knowing who this was. When he started to say he was in a band, I quickly swapped to spotify, and closed the profile of the band i was just listening to so i could search for his. It was Kardashev's page

[@nemesyssss]

16:04 the tattoo says Alexandr Shikolay (alex's terrible's full name)

[@Sam-uu2nx]

Alright lemme do my nightly vocals and then I'll watch this. Already saw his one take video, it's fucking wild lol can't wait to see you break it down. I'll be back in 1 hour

[@TheGoddamnBareBear666]

At 8:46, Alex revealed to us that he is actually part gator. Sounded like the swamps in my state lol

[@charlesstacy4829]

I saw them play it live. It fucking slaaaaaaayed.

[@ArobeeTV]

Shit, I hadn't considered that rattle being a tongue roll! I've been trying to figure it out since the song came out and was leaning toward doing something with the epiglottis, but either I'm not skilled enough to figure it out/do it, or that's not it at all. The tongue roll though is intriguing! I'll have to play with this a bit! EDIT: WELP, I'm a stupid, you were right lol

[@Vorthulusgaming]

I've been practicing metal vocals for over 4 years and I think with your description of feeling like your lungs are full of crap and all that might be the exact problem I've been dealing with. I can get those high distortion goblin sounds but going low into growls has always been very hard for me along with protecting my voice.

[@ryanw3658]

“That is a very interesting sound” 😂

[@barefootalien]

The tattoo is Alex's name, first and last. Александр Шиколай Aleksandr Shikolai (in pure transliteration) or, as he spells it, Alexander Shikolai.

[@LordSplittawig]

Alex: *alligator growl Kardovox: "That's interesting!" Me: 🤣🤣🤣

[@АлександраБелугина-м8е]

15:20 there is Alex’ name written in Cyrillic Александр Шиколай/Alexander Shikolai

[@TheSinDen]

Ok hit sub just for the "Don't treat my channel like spotify" Bravo mad props

[@nolynadams]

bro i love your videos they help me understand the vocals and what i need to do to be able to sing the songs thanks for making your videos keep it up

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Glad to hear it dude!

[@romie426]

As much as I’d love to see Alex on here, I feel like the majority of deathcore vocalists don’t have any real terminology for the different vocal styles they use. It’s just something they’ve figured out through practice. Will Ramos was on with the Charismatic Voice, and she was using all these really technical terms. He was like, I don’t know what that is, I just do it lol I think you should get her on here. I’ll bet you guys would nerd out with each other. Good shit, Godspeed!

[@angusmackenzie3763]

I haven't watched this video yet of you reacting but I'm going to right after I finish this comment but ever since I heard viking I've been waiting to watch your reaction. Hoping to see the sword again 🤣 aaaaaaand now to watch your reaction lol

[@jacobchilds1723]

pretty sure Alex drops his larynx to achieve those lows with such an open mouth, which is how i learned how to do it. I could be wrong but just how i learned

[@majbeardd1905]

Dude I speak Afrikaans and there are plenty of roller R’s, I growl real good, but I cannot do both at the same time! Absolutely insane!!! Alex is a god! PS: purring Trex!

[@dylandobbins]

At 37:23 maybe he is opening up his nasal like Dickie. Kinda has that beastly sound. I’m a high tenor and mids aren’t very low but if I open my nasal and project through just right it instantly drops and adds resonance.

[@chends888]

I'm not a singer, but I occasionally sing gutural. You commented how to bring that echo, there's this guy that I just saw, from the channel ExtremeVocalInstitute, he made a Shorts on how to sing like Alex Terrible, he does that echo without twisting his tongue

[@enki4589]

The live play thru was awesome!

[@alligatorboucher2025]

Saw Kardashev in the back and knew I’m in the right place

[@alligatorboucher2025]

Holy shit, I didn’t realize you were the vocalist when I started this video 😂. I love your band holy shit

[@chrisr8366]

Would love to see Alex in the channel!

[@cpottervlog8122]

It almost sounds like a purring sound with the false chord stuff. Like it’s coming from the back instead of the roof of his mouth like a regular rolling r

[@NOVABBX]

I've been pretty much self teaching how to scream for the past few months and I only just realized that all I've learned is false chord 😅

[@octavia458]

Doing video and then live takes is an incredible idea!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Thanks - glad you liked it!