Lightning Bolt - Dead Cowboy @ TAICOCLUB'14

2014/5/31-6/1

[@peterquelch840]

Lightning Bolt is what plays in an 8 years olds head when they find a cool stick

[@chapulinski58]

😂😂

[@nathanmaoah4906]

Amazing comment

[@maxhowe8657]

Cool sticks never stop being cool. Same goes for awesome rocks.

[@mathiasjonsson8222]

8 year old me agrees 💯😂

[@kennysutera2887]

Jeez I need to be excited as easily as this 😁

[@windyhollow7869]

my earplug fell out mid song at one of their concerts and it sounded like i was on the outside of a plane. best live band EVER

[@DarkworldRecords_LTD]

A goal of mine in my lifetime is to lose my hearing at thier show. (If it's gonna go, I'd like it to be by them, cause it would be awesome)

[@John-tv6ii]

"My earplug fell out" is the most lame f*ckin thing I've ever heard in my life.

[@windyhollow7869]

@@John-tv6ii i got to see lightning bolt and had a good time. if that's lame i love being lame. if this is how you act all the time they'd probably think you're lame :) we can all be lame together.

[@fastfaps]

Still being able to hear anything afterwards aint lame in the slightest ​@John-tv6ii

[@danielnott1058]

@@John-tv6ii You're an absolute moron, having tinnitus and being deaf is more akin to the definition of lame than taking 5 seconds to protect your hearing.

[@vlct666]

I am 163 years old and I listen to this twice every 30 minutes.

[@WolfRd]

That could not possibly be good for you!!!!!!!!

[@YoanhRodriguez]

I found a wallet full of turttles, but the real deal was that every turttle had 5 legs and two tails each and goes from red color to baby blue...

[@ANNO-ms7wk]

The low tone on that bass could tear a hole in the sky.

[@chrisrichards430]

Nah. More like gene simmons bass with uncle fester playing a few cords on their speed and decapitating the two with it.

[@bflagg94]

@@chrisrichards430 did you go on every comment just to hate on the band lmao

[@onnisaaskilahti8209]

Bass rattle stars out the sky!

[@Thee_Attic]

Its sending flash into my spine

[@brorianszk]

@@chrisrichards430 ⢀⣠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⣠⣤⣶⣶ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠀⠀⢰⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⣀⣀⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⠉⠛⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠀⠀⠀⠈⠛⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠛⠉⠁⠀⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⠿⠿⠿⠻⠿⠿⠟⠿⠛⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣸⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣄⠀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣴⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠠⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠀⠀⢰⣹⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣭⣷⠀⠀⠀⠸⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃⠀⠀⠈⠉⠀⠀⠤⠄⠀⠀⠀⠉⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⢿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢾⣿⣷⠀⠀⠀⠀⡠⠤⢄⠀⠀⠀⠠⣿⣿⣷⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡀⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢄⠀⢀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉⠉⠁⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢹⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿

[@tiIebreaker]

The bassist looks extremely badass, just standing there menacingly with a blank stare while madness is ensuing around him. The drummer is amazing as-well, did not even miss a beat once.

[@StringierHail56]

Oh, yeah, that's Brian. Not to get him confused with Brian.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Lightning Bolt - Dead Cowboy @ TAICOCLUB'14 1149am 23.8.22 fucking mods i'll shit 'em!!!

[@thehongkongbong]

Klaus Kinski vibes from that stare he has going on

[@fieldofsenses]

that's Brian Gibson, he was one of the leads behind the Guitar Hero and Rock Band videogames.

[@tiIebreaker]

@@fieldofsenses Really? Thats awesome! Ever since I commented that comment I got really into Lightning Bolt and I had no idea

[@alyoshavitomucci]

I'm 78 years old. I listen to this every day.

[@bear5945]

You must be one groovy cat man

[@tiIebreaker]

I wish you good health and continued prosperity

[@jingus19]

Rock on Rocker!

[@xlaider]

you're one cool cookie, old timer

[@CorridorOfChameleons94]

You are not 78 years old, and you do not listen to this every day.

[@niftybman]

Those who filmed and edited this are very good at what they do and clearly have a lot of respect for this band’s chaotic art

[@damnsavage]

I scrolled to check if anyone had said this.

[@drakebrown9622]

Did you see that sick transition near the beginning, I barely even noticed it

[@sampokemppainen3041]

Nah, they just forgot to pack lenses and just used a 20mm

[@samtheskam4151]

I like to think that the guys edited this themselves cause only they can capture how chaotic they are.

[@blushingfrieza]

@@drakebrown9622 best realistic and natural transition ever. Mega movie quality

[@juanbarb57]

I love how this band is literally if the immovable object and the unstoppable force decided to play music together

[@philcracken]

Juan Barb underrated comment 👍🏻

[@za-wz6fh]

Comment way too underrated

[@cainm6375]

Figuratively

[@DrSwamp-kr4yp]

Fuckin nailed it!🤘🖤

[@moriyokiri3229]

No that’s not literally. It’s figuratively. The opposite of what you said.

[@skatebush5963]

no one can tell me this isn't the greatest live noise rock vid of all time, the energy of this thing is incomparable still a few years later. 10 mins of absolute mad ladness, last half still blows my mind

[@andrews3267]

It’s a toss up.. I would rank this one up there, but.. Lightning Bolt “Dracula Mountain” at First Unitarian or.. Lightning Bolt “Ride the Sky (insane finale),” might take the title. IMO.

[@dwaynesbadchemicals]

First time hearing it. Holy fuck. Music transcends all cultures.

[@treefingers1183]

@@andrews3267 either way: it's lightning bolt lol

[@drjcaldwell]

@@andrews3267 my only complaint for the insane finale you mentioned is that it doesn't have the audio/video editing/quality of this one. can you imagine full HD?! even still...dang.

[@andrews3267]

@@drjcaldwell I also like “Halloween 03 full set.” I realize the videos were made prior to HD, but.. again, I can’t really give a good reason for me liking them as much as I do. The composition might be slightly different and I’ve just listened to them so many times, I have come to like some of the variants better than the album versions.. despite the lesser quality. If you haven’t watched additional footage of “dead cowboy at Tao club 14,” I’d recommend that too, it is interesting to see the same performance from a different angle, and a totally different sound.

[@BestMaxScheffel]

imagine working security for this gig and your favourite artists are Frank Sinatra and Burt Bacharach

[@cloudbloom]

Max S. Hahaha

[@CraigDemel]

"But it's...it's a passing thing...it's uh.... I mean I would never tell them this but this is uh...this is a fad."

[@zalibecquerel3463]

Bea Arthur

[@ryanwest5551]

lol

[@iain2080]

@@typhon4829 fact. I could listen to these guys and then throw on some BB. Life is nothing without variety.

[@fleshvessel6193]

I swear this drummer is in a legit transcendental state by the end of the set.

[@chrisrichards430]

Prolly a closet bomemagic fan as well but afraid to go to a meth lab explosion show. Queerbaits morph.

[@aximtaioreunin7917]

Chris Richards You're an asshole

[@chrisrichards430]

@Gyaku Jupiter is Hell.Your balloon head and squid hands can't save you now nippon.

[@HughMansonMD]

​@@chrisrichards430 bruh, go see a specialist. I'm not trying to be mean, but your insane ramblings on every comment to this video make a William S Burroughs book read like basic instructions to IKEA furniture. Go see help, please.

[@Thee_Attic]

So am I...

[@Ghoopty]

This is some of the coolest music concert footage I've ever seen.

[@chrisrichards430]

Yea be reincarnated in kpop just for watching.

[@nuthineatholl6434]

Rare shot of Chris Richards crowd-surfing @ 3:14

[@innercores1266]

Totally

[@b.c.7741]

This wasnt part of the simulation somehow , but it was

[@feltongailey8987]

Pretty much.

[@jdoedoenet]

I'm 51. Never heard these guys before...and these motherfvckers just tore my head off. Takes me back to a younger time... Amazing.

[@jingus19]

Are you ok? That is not normal for music to kill you. I cannot imagine a life without a head.

[@thanepadilla3724]

the security was probably like- "what do you mean they won't be using the stage?!!!"

[@freakbuck]

Im curious as to how they set up all of their gear, speakers and PA right there

[@chrisrichards430]

Who cares. Toecutter played under the stage with a cd player at breakcore gives me wood. Venetian snares blows this dogshit completely away. Fucking flume fans.

[@scottcrust9710]

@@chrisrichards430 Venetian snares is actually a bit of prick

[@skern49]

@@chrisrichards430 the difference is that these guys are actually playing the music, not pressing buttons on a fucking cd player lol

[@gamingchanneldumbass6729]

@@chrisrichards430 stop insulting other music fans,we all love music and so do you so let's just get along.

[@jackoo666]

I love how calm the bass players face is when he's just dropping BOMBS on fools

[@ThePersonNetwork]

That based old man using all his strength to hold everyone back Crowds fighting security Gibson's blank stare Damn this show had it all.

[@0k0sMrHazard]

*drinks a few gulps of water, burns 800 calories, sweats a liter* gotta wonder if the man has ever pissed in his life

[@hopefulutopian7773]

Brian Gibson in the streets, Brian Chippendale in the sheets.

[@numbnuts375]

I feel bad for whoever gets in the sheets with you then.

[@HughMansonMD]

Both of these comments made me laugh pretty hard lol thanks guys

[@youmakeyourname]

Brilliant and funny comment!!!!

[@etanobhagratee7927]

Don Henley in the park

[@grzegorzojczyk9396]

9:23?

[@Toasty278]

I love how brian and everyone else is going nuts and the guitarist is just like "alright"

[@jail2634]

He plays a bass with picolo strings sorry to be a wiseass. But yeah man his Expression is funny. I guess he's just really focused over the complex wierd shit they are playing :D

[@chrislew6311]

Brian is simultaneously going crazy and chilling

[@TheCivildecay]

Well in a interview about the creation of the game Thumper (which he did all the art and music/sound for), he stated that he doesn't really like being on stage because he's a introverted person.

[@naoexistimos777]

He's the chaotic John Paul Jones

[@JustaRandomGuy890]

You mean, Brian right?

[@Music-vw8ig]

Lightning bolt is the only show I remember actually getting physically ill from how unbelievably loud it was. They are really an amazing live act.

[@Revivethefallen]

That's loud!

[@chrisr7419]

Man's not gonn survive mbv

[@ZekeWhiting]

@@chrisr7419 Oh hi Chris-R. i saw mbv a few years back and somehow survived i guess but i'm gonna see lightning bolt in a few days, i guess we'll see what happens

[@jdixon390]

Mine is Swans lmao

[@HarlotBug3]

I still can't believe the sound comes out of just two people.

[@SEnigmaProductions]

It really is amazing. One bassist, one drummer, and a ton of equipment. It's surreal. Both of them are beyond talented.

[@archivehans]

Math rock man Math rock

[@IVomitOrgasms]

I think the same thing about LITE.

[@skern49]

@@archivehans most definitely not math rock

[@Bryan-ws3vp]

@tank.butt math rock is shit tho

[@cristiangallegos9647]

I watch this instead of drinking coffee

[@jayt7178]

I do both!

[@Dyadactic]

Jay T what are you? Wreckless?

[@voteZDLR]

I do this instead of freebasing cocaine

[@The1stMrJohn]

I do this instead of parachuting using meathooks to attach me to the cords instead of a harness, Look for the video!

[@shvktv]

Man, this is very accurate. I felt how this music transfers me the energy.

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

I hear that, whenever possible, they avoid the stage and play right on the crowd's level, which was what happened when I saw them a few years ago here in London. I went with a friend, and we knew it was going to get rowdy so we initially thought to just stand near the back. Once I saw shit go down, I told my friend "fuck this man, I can't miss this" and immediately pushed my way right to the front to be standing literally inches from Chippendale's drumset. To say it was loud is an understatement - the music, the energy from everyone in my vicinity going ape shit, was deafening in the most glorious way. Everyone that was at the front of the crowd essentially worked like a barrier, so we were headbanging like assholes while simultaneously keeping the mob from collapsing all over Brian and Brian. At some everyone at the front put our arms around each other just to ground ourselves, cause it was that fucking insane. After every sonic assault there would be a few moments to get our bearings, before the whole place exploded again. There were times I legitimately felt like I was close to passing out, and yet I was persisting entirely on adrenaline. Nearer the end of the set, the whole front of the crowd just had their arms around each other like in this video, using all their energy to just stay in place, not even going crazy anymore, honestly I can only describe it as being in a kind of exhaustion-influenced trancelike state. It was an incredible feeling. Afterwards, when the crowd was dispersing, drenched in sweat, I see my friend on the other side of the crowd, but also close to the front. He just comes up to me, gives me a hug, and says that when he saw me rush in to the crowd, he got this surge of energy and knew that he had to do it as well, that that was the way to really enjoy the gig. It's one of my favorite memories, not just of going to see live music, but in my life. I'm so glad these dudes are stil around, doing whatever the fuck they want.

[@Sam-rf8yh]

Amazing story. Thanks for sharing.

[@drosssauce]

I would like to add that I very much had this same exact experience in Providence, RI where they played 13 monsters with a marching band and the marching band just showed up behind the entire crowd and that made everything even more chaotic. That was the opening song. If I remember the setting correctly, it was and outdoor festival (a very prominent one in Providence, where I even got to meet members of other good bands like Daughters who are also from Providence) and the venue was between two very tall old brick buildings which made everything extremely loud, I'm surprised the buildings didn't collapse behind the wall of amps and cabinets. As this was my favorite band in 2005-2006 and still is, it blew my 17 year old mind and I will never never forget that shit. Both Brian's said "thanks" to the front row for our effort to hold off the never ending push toward the front. I even picked up and tightened a cymbal and stand for Brian Chippendale. That's right, I touched his drums. Easily a highlight of my entire existence. An underground legend.

[@johnlombardo7816]

thanks for sharing that was tangible!

[@JimmyChanga94]

They play shows that they'd wanna be at.

[@pathetictoiling]

Awesome. Similar thing happened to me when I saw them. It's hard to put into words, but you did it well.

[@tomalapevides]

6:00 the security guy's terrified face when Chippendale's pointing at him, it's like he's seen the devil. He was only trying to give him some some tissue to wipe the sweat off his face. Kind of amazing how he even noticed the guy needed it, in the midst of all that madness

[@billay360]

i pretty sure he also chants "DRINK WATER," i think he was worried about the guy passing out lmao

[@RegularDude00]

yeah chippendale is terrifying on stage despite being a real sweetheart. He looks like he's possessed when hes sitting behind the drums

[@HermanWaldorf]

I saw LB for the first time at a Sonic Youth gig at Irving Plaza in NYC in 2002. They started playing in the audience, after SY finished their gig. As usual, SY finished with a superloud cacophony. LB started playing during that noise and, well, they managed to play even louder. It was like a thunderstorm was about to explode. Then it did. Memorable night.

[@gregdahlen4375]

thunder and lightning

[@dannyv8483]

That sounds mind blowing

[@rorykillian749]

It's weird seeing lightning bolt outdoors and in HD rather than in some crowded shack with with 4 pixels

[@VLSkate]

just here for my daily check in

[@vladmihalca6402]

lmao dude wyd here,I really like your channel tho

[@dubs1071]

Yo thanks for teaching me and my friends to skate over quarantine, I landed my first feeble to fakie today. Good to know we like the same music too!

[@blakerunyon8523]

Pre 2021 check in. See you 2022.

[@bFOURdwZEROlf]

Same

[@mischievous7129]

check back in dude.

[@Croot_Music]

This is honestly one of the most inspiring things I've ever seen.

[@apothecurio]

Oivalf Music a great mixture of Incredible show of talent but also very emotionally driven. Some of those bass lines are just heart breaking if you look past the chaos.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Lightning Bolt - Dead Cowboy @ TAICOCLUB'14 0731am 3.9.22 they aspire to garner your affectation...

[@signifidelica2819]

I agree. This video prompted me to purchase a djembe and become lightning fast on it. Ive been practicing for 4 months now and im getting faster. I aspire to be able to play at this speed and with this intensity. Im so sick of talking to people, i just want to assault them with beauty and emotion like this

[@spinkicker27]

The bass player is so fucking cool. I love his expression while playing

[@SaumBodhi]

'-'

[@WheresPoochie]

The look of intense concentration.

[@charalilith1382]

I love how fucking stoic this guy is, in the middle of all the craziness around him.

[@mbiernacki9]

he is playing electric, not the bass guitar

[@tarkenton3895]

mbiernacki9 that's definitely a bass guitar, he just has it tuned like a cello meaning he gets a higher range than a normal bass. plus he uses distortion with a whammy pedal, meaning he can kind of get an electric guitar tone. either way it's still a bass and he plays it like one.

[@MandKStudios2]

This is what I thought metal was before I knew what metal was.

[@thatsalotofdamage8568]

Noise rock is confused for metal just as many times as hardcore is confused for grindcore

[@iamdamosuzuki_]

@@thatsalotofdamage8568 and all of it is great, hence why so many artists cross them in their misic!

[@thatsalotofdamage8568]

@@iamdamosuzuki_ yeah I get it

[@averyparkway679]

same here, noise rock is what i've been searching for all my life with metal but i've just been looking in the wrong place

[@meatsuit6922]

shoulda quit while you were ahead

[@THEMATTHIAS225]

Something not a lot of people might know is that this wasn't even like a metal or punk or noise festival or anything. Other artists on the TAICOCLUB'14 lineup were: Bibio, Mount Kimbie, and Panda Bear. Imagine going to a concert for fucking Panda Bear and getting stuck in the part of the crowd these guys set up in haha

[@jofunin3680]

Its impressive that they still managed to pull a decent crowd in a different type of audience.

[@silasward7316]

@@jofunin3680 Panda Bear is pretty weird I think, and I feel like most people into stuff like Panda Bear and Bibio have heard of Lightning Bolt.

[@zrg00]

any fan of Panda Bear has def heard spirit theyre gone which is a noise pop album

[@Emnor1993]

I feel like they'd be loving it. I know i would.

[@GasparLewis]

@@silasward7316 Sure, but imagine going from "K is for Kelson" to this, or vice versa lol

[@ghadrackpotato960]

Support this band, buy their records, find a way to see a performance. This is real rock music.

[@oktg91]

Amen

[@maninthebox2771]

this is so fake ngl

[@shemp69]

The stoicism of this bassist is making me wonder if his emotion chip has short circuited.

[@michael.a.m]

All CPU is being diverted to shredding

[@Canyon_Lark]

He doesn't like large crowds or being the center of attention. So he's not emotionless, just nervous

[@brorianszk]

And look at the end when he looks so happy. He was in reset mode :]

[@axd1455]

it looks cool as fuck though, hes shredding the guitar whilst looking like its nothing, its a cool opposite to the drummer whos going crazy

[@apullcan]

he's channeling his inner John Entwistle.

[@jackmp4]

My grandma introduced me to this band

[@chrisrichards430]

Yea. Who was he a sailor with plato?

[@Mark_Bayer]

Cheetahmen 2 is a rare cart that’s for sure

[@GrumsIncantation]

Chris Richards how much acid were you on when you made these comments

[@fackumon292]

D a m n

[@fackumon292]

@@chrisrichards430 uhhhh what

[@Wvlfmane]

That audience is rad, Japan rules. I need to see Lightning Bolt live one day, their shows look like some of the most fun.

[@B4NDllKOOT_]

Japan audiences has the respect people had in music shows back in the day.

[@housesinmotion6031]

i felt like i was watching the universe being created

[@xhighone]

How insanely interesting. Never heard of these guys before. I'm a Jazz and R&B guy who plays bass and drums. I can hear the genius in this. The cacophony is realized and practiced to be sure. These guys are completely in step and don't lose a beat. I want to know how they write a song.

[@Croix1]

i mean id imagine the bassist writes a few melodic riffs, then goes to wherever they jam, plays the riff a few times for the drummer and they plug in and start smashing the fuck out of their instruments. im just guessing but it seems like a pretty intuitive workflow for a band like this. i just realized this sounds like im being negative but i actually really like lightning bolt, this is legit how i think they write songs

[@patrick4833]

That's the thing, it's so noisy that you can barely even tell, but it's tight as FUCK in addition to that. So good

[@chromegnats]

Great comment. Thank you for appreciating this.

[@evanabbott2737]

please tell me that you love me thanks for the info👍

[@moegerms]

Listen to Hella

[@p.aaronjones4174]

I've been playing music ALL wrong.

[@KevKavanagh]

Maybe. Maybe not.

[@tedsmith7814]

Came here by accident. Did not look away. Fire.

[@joed2749]

every two months i check on this video for motivation

[@1BigIguana]

Doing my 2-month check up right now

[@bejokus]

This video has so much energy it charges my phone

[@EvanSaltare]

I kind of want to be one of those security guards. They're clearly uncomfortable having to hold those people back and maintain a perimeter around the band just for the sake of the performace, but there's something appealing in being that stressed while listening to the music.

[@henryhorker]

I watch this at least once every 6 months. it revitalizes my love of live music and art

[@Sam-rf8yh]

Same here!

[@dazykuri]

3:15 that dude upside down is having the time of his life

[@willkraus5283]

i feel like once or twice a show gibson looks around like "what the fuck is going on?"

[@SaumBodhi]

I think maybe he doesn't always hear the drums 10/10

[@mr.moonthegoon4178]

he looks pretty absent minded the whole time, like he would rather be anywhere else

[@SaumBodhi]

Garrett G Looks more like sombody who's very present, just not trying to impress anyone. I know it looks strange when you're used to seeing all thi fake stage enthusiasm. Brian is probably alright, perhaps tired, but alright. Anyway wtf do I know. I'm not him.

[@mr.moonthegoon4178]

Eno Eyes I know that as someone who is preforming music he is probably really in the moment and focusing on playing properly, but the way he looks makes him look like he would rather be at home relaxing.

[@SaumBodhi]

Garrett G Yeah i know what you mean. I'm guessing what's happening is that Chippendale hears Gibson just fine while he plays, and is sort of a tempest, which Gibson has to remain focused like the captain of a ship as he sails the storm. Gibson prolly has to look for cues and listen the way a semi-def person reads lips, he reads drumming. Doing all that while playing the right notes and looking around occasionally so he doesn't get killed by something. To me he kinda looks like a channeler, concentrating on the magic of things and lining everything up.

[@ralphregis892]

It's like the bass player is wearing a mask too.

[@SaumBodhi]

Yeah...

[@shvktv]

Poker Face mask.

[@arleh5402]

stomach ache mask

[@JoePist0ne]

holy shit this broke me

[@oofadoofa313]

Brian Gibson is one of the saddest, most bummer people I've ever met. I met him at a festival in 2016, and I ADORE him and Chippendale. He was waiting to do an interview along with Chippendale, and I sat and talked with a bit about the festival, his recent video game Thumper, and about being a bassist like him. He never once smiled, every point he made sounded like he wanted to die and led down spirals of negativity. He almost made me cry, because he was being needlessly somber about... everything. I left after 15 minutes of one on one time with Gibson, even though I knew Chippendale was coming and leaving would mean I would never get to meet him, because he was THAT BAD. Brian G - whatever is up with you, get help, dude.

[@WretchedIcon]

I love this so much. So much energy. It takes the "wall of sound" concept to the next level. The bassist's melodies are great. Their combined rhythm and driving force tears a hole in the sky.

[@KainsCorner]

wall of sound, yes!

[@gunslingerscreed81]

Im so glad I learned of noise rock. Changed my life. Its my kind of jazz.

[@kevben5122]

im 40 yrs old, done enough to realize exactly why i cry everytime i play this . feel me? love it,

[@chromegnats]

This video also made me well up. I am 30.

[@NTSTS0]

We love you Kev

[@apothecurio]

its just so freakin overpowering

[@walidamin1804]

I know this was six years ago, but damn it's nice to know I'm not the only one haha

[@walidamin1804]

@@apothecurio exactly

[@alexbeattie6868]

I've seen these guys live a couple times, it's like being in a Black Friday sale in the seventh layer of hell

[@aussie66hm33]

shed a tear when i heard this because its an absolute masterpiece

[@artvaz8]

"this is hell" "I love it 🥲"

[@spacecadetred2388]

The contrast between these two is so sick,one guy seems like he is just chilling playing his bass,the other guy looks like he is posessed by a fucking demon playing his drums

[@davidlether4917]

I am 64: I listen to this band everyday

[@O-666]

I’ve watch this vid at least 100 times by now. This is such a beautiful and chaotic performance. I can’t really describe why but the breakdown starting at 4:50 until about 7:00 is almost cathartic to me easily one of my favorite sections of any song. The frantic drumming stops momentarily to make room for this beautiful triplet riff with Brian stoic in the face as always. Then Brian slowly comes back in with the drums but this time they are a more in control and deliberate as it turns into something that builds gradually back into the chaos that is Lightning Bolt. Amazing.

[@o09o]

agree!

[@B4NDllKOOT_]

Yeah I agree one of the pinpoint parts of the performance that catches my memory

[@alexissss4575]

i start to physically get chills whenever the section starts, it’s incredible

[@ThePersonNetwork]

4:20 that slight smirk from Gibson says it all. This is like the most emotion I've ever seen from him so you know it must be enjoyable.

[@Nicolas-hh5cp]

I'm getting some Hella vibes from these two beasts.

[@artvaz8]

hella was actually booked with this band in like 2001 for their first show, both Zach and Spencer watched they play (there's a video out there for that on which I can link here)

[@08bourquem]

its like if the guy from texas chainsaw massacre went to art school in berwyn PA

[@davocorrie]

Close, Rhode Island ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) They met at art school, allegedly ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@richjones6232]

He went to Conestoga High School in berwyn PA

[@Koettnylle]

What if it's the other way around, and the texas chainsaw massacre dude quit his band, dropped out of art school and turned to serial killing

[@Dirtyshinobi]

Lol, you tell hes one of those dudes that paid money to go to art school, by the way it sounds.

[@arisromero7052]

That's so specific

[@unknowngarden_]

time for my daily viewing of this

[@Deetroiter]

I had the privilege of seeing Lightning Bolt open for The Locust in Detroit long ago. First time ever at a show like that and I thought how bizarre is this shit. After the performance, I was totally blown away by the rawness and the realness of it all. Huge respect to LB for playing on the floor with the crowd around them, it really made it special!

[@zax_.138]

Holy shit that echo-y guitar during the midsection almost brings me to tears

[@Molteniceee]

ABSOLUTELY, that's probably my favorite part of the song

[@iamdamosuzuki_]

It's actually a 5 string music man bass. It's tunes in fifths like a cello and the two highest strings are banjo strings, hence the insane range.

[@zax_.138]

@@iamdamosuzuki_ I knew that and still called it a guitar. Thanks for catching me lol

[@iamdamosuzuki_]

@@zax_.138 no problem haha

[@AaronKaiMCDNLD]

I always love these bands where it's either just three or two people, making the raunchiest and monstrous sound that can make them sound like they're a full band.

[@MisterAutist]

Pig Destroyer's early days come to mind

[@munkeydotcom]

CHERUBS

[@voteZDLR]

I love that some people are still making weird shit, you gotta realize they probably make enough to survive on and that's it. It's not the easy path in music but it's certainly interesting, call me a fan now

[@djnekroman]

The bass player worked at Harmonix (the company that made Guitar Hero/Rock Band) for years, and made the game Thumper.

[@crashblakmor6656]

Me too. I value this a lot because it sounds cool as hell and they are clearly pushing their musical vision and no one else's.

[@Aurora-FX]

Crash Blakmor how does this sound cool as hell? You’re probably an idiot for considering this music. This is an insult to music

[@crashblakmor6656]

Then don't listen to it Nazi twat.

[@pee8607]

@@Aurora-FX i'd like to hear what you consider music, dickhead

[@user-vd5im6zw8o]

Lighting boltのライブ動画色々観ても結局これに戻ってくる

[@gogetavsvegito]

His guitar playing and stature make all that much better he has to stay calm and focus harnessing all that energy while the world around him is in chaos. Fucking awesome lol

[@zets8238]

Its a fucking bass mate.

[@tazzza]

Zetś bruh chill we all make mistakes

[@gogetavsvegito]

Zetś uhh bass guitar?

[@tazzza]

cool guy but yes it is a bass

[@aussie66hm33]

@@gogetavsvegito no, just bass. bass and guitar are completely exclusive and vastly different. honest mistake on ur part, that other guy is a dick, he shoulda just explained it.

[@SaumBodhi]

This band is one of the greatest artistic entities of our time. Right up there with Hendrix and all them fine folks. I can only hope to see them live some day before i die. 

[@dorianleakey]

:)

[@mattallred]

Did you see them

[@SaumBodhi]

@@mattallred yes i did, portland ME circa 2017 i believe. Played on stage, i think they have to now days. It still kicked ass of course.

[@elijahtaylor4698]

@@SaumBodhi lovely

[@yung-stephen]

@@SaumBodhi i just saw them last week in boise id and it ruled but the sound in the venue was complete ass and i was kinda disappointed but. still a reallly big deal for me

[@CallMeVlork]

This makes me cry every time I watch it. Insanely powerful

[@B4NDllKOOT_]

because you wish you were there!!! I felt the same exact way

[@westgoten]

3:13 You know you are at a great concert when the audience is rocking upside down!

[@iBoujin]

I found this video 7 or 6 years ago and it changed my life. Forever a superfan of these guys.

[@shanep5819]

this is The Godfather of LB live vids.

[@iangoodisDMX]

Ever seen the all tomorrow parties 13 monsters video?

[@cms3816]

you will only watch this for the first time once

[@lifesoldier]

doing it now. holy fucking shit

[@mikerueb8167]

This is now. For me. Wow.

[@tarapiero]

this is my new therapy video if i'm having a bad day. so been here a couple of times

[@tristan16291]

I didn't really like it that much the first time I heard it actually. Only realized the absolute genius of this song when I listened to it the second time

[@brorianszk]

As a non Alzheimer person I can only say yes.

[@StringierHail56]

I have once again returned to enjoy noise rock in its most primal form

[@tonepoet]

The next band is on the stage wondering 'how the hell are we going to follow this?!?'

[@iamdamosuzuki_]

The next band probably broke up, because what's even the point after seeing that??

[@class6853]

By playing Wonderwall

[@brainiac8731]

I love the dude who goes upside down while crows surfing and his legs just start flailing above the crowd.

[@lazylitch8035]

Guitarist be keeping a careful eye the drummer does not overheat and die

[@wanmohamadrifdi4025]

hahaha that cracked me right up

[@samkarugu7639]

Bassist

[@jamesdevine02]

@@samkarugu7639 essentially both in this case

[@chuckabbate5924]

Like thee o sees drummer.. Totally psychotic

[@jorgesierra3203]

I'm 90 years old and I love music like this. Sometimes I feel like i was born in the wrong generation

[@morirasjuy]

the bass player could be an extraordinary lawyer

[@wbjr6715]

1:38 Thanks for tuning your bass. It really made a big difference.

[@richarddietl3760]

Rhode Island is a small state. But, a very loud state.

[@user-jo7tj1io8y]

richard dietl ふ

[@henry2179]

richard dietl John Dwyer came from there as well

[@wyleeelpuppo4868]

And everyone stinks like cheap cigarettes.

[@christopherdeftones2878]

If their from Long Island then these "artists" are a disgrace to the Long Island music scene. Fuck this hipster trash but long live glassjaw!!!🤙😎🤙

[@twr412]

@@christopherdeftones2878 Rhode Island, dipshit. And Lightning Bolt has been at it for a long time now. What's so "hipster" about it?

[@PabloVostok]

the cheeky little shift in tempo that Brian C. pushes in 4:37 truly makes me feel alive. how Brian G. starts dragging but recomposes almost immediately makes it even better.

[@crispierthanthou]

This is my favorite live performance of all time.

[@NewGrooveVinylClub]

Yo, this video got me thru 2020. Rediscovering Lightning Bolt and Battles after ten years away kept me fucking sane.

[@spacecadetred2388]

Bro im gonna see both in a month live

[@NewGrooveVinylClub]

@@spacecadetred2388 well, I'm jealous. Lightning Bolt has no US dates and the only way I can see Battles is if I catch them opening for Primus this month. I'm not sure I could deal with a stadium of Primus fans. Can I come stay with you? Lol I promise I'm one of the very few non-trash Americans.

[@spacecadetred2388]

@@NewGrooveVinylClub i mean maybe, in germany btw, 10th of june in mannheim, its like a 4 day festival tho so wouldnt necessarily need a place to stay but still traveling cost and ticket and all, but otherwise ye ok

[@MalcomJuliaMorgan]

these are the musicians that deserve to be in the rock n roll hall of fame.

[@MyHerpderp]

Can this be considered drum and bass?

[@Menelec]

+MyHerpderp Squarepusher certified them, so yes, yes indeed.

[@infjard]

+MyHerpderp no i mean, its a drummer and a bass player, but no

[@llamapie24]

Nope, but it does share some characteristics. The drumming is way too fucking crazy and doesn't follow the 'kick snare' pattern of drum and bass. This is noise rock mixed with some other fucked up shit

[@nevitsp7844]

Nobody knows

[@AnarchyApple]

The joke Your head

[@charliemoney]

This is what channeling the way you feel into your instrument looks like. This is beautiful to me because I know exactly how that feels. There’s not a drug or fuck you can compare that feeling to. Look at how happy those people are.

[@jforozco12]

if younger guys listen to this then the future is in good hands

[@alexandrelaforest5838]

I love how they start the song with a tempo slowlier than the recording and then Brian C starts to push the tempo even higher ad the song goes and on. Complete madness.

[@drjcaldwell]

Imagine if they played Woodstock 1969.

[@ianidain]

With Jimi Hendrix also being there, the US would’ve torn in half

[@JaeSamantha]

@@ianidain no doubt Hendrix would’ve played with them at some point too

[@POPNDOUGH]

This video is a masterpiece! Not just the epic performance by LB, but the sound, camerawork, and editing are superb! I can't stop watching it with my speakers up to 11. Excellent work. Thank you.

[@brorianszk]

I feel you.

[@robertnettleship5467]

Thanks to this band I have developed a taste for noise! :D

[@robertnettleship5467]

Robert Nettleship and Deerhoof :D

[@Koettnylle]

+Robert Nettleship Thanks to noise i have developed a taste for this band

[@SaumBodhi]

+Koettnylle Thanks to this band i have developed my liking for yet another band which is incredible yet none of my give a shit about.

[@Koettnylle]

+Eno Eyes Thanks to your liking i have developed my new incredible band which is yet another to give a shit about

[@spugintrntl]

+Robert Nettleship Taste to developed, I have noised a band for thanks.

[@josiahambrose924]

This band and Fugazi were hands down the 2 best live bands I've ever had the pleasure of seeing.

[@hailfastcorexxx]

I’ve watched this video everyday for the past few months and it is honestly just mesmerising how talented Brian duo are.

[@dinguswiffle1866]

First time seeing this group today, I’ve already watched this performance many times, the energy here is insane!

[@b.m.talbott]

This is one of the greatest performances of music ever captured on video.

[@MYNAMACHEF]

Only lightning bolt could make the security guards go as batshit insane as the audience

[@brennand933]

lightning bolt + melt banana = life

[@stanne000]

Coming from your user name and your avatar, I know you're a man of culture and knows what you're sayin'

[@brennand933]

@@stanne000 haha ya i love the Drab Four. love noise rock too

[@kailiw.8462]

@TomorrowNeverKnows damn i gotta check that out then

[@rhubarbdude3347]

That SHOULD happen

[@matejamatic1329]

this video has popped up on my youtube recommended for 4 years now. I put it in my watch later countless times. not sure what drove me to finally click on it today. I wouldn’t have been ready for this 4 years ago, but I am now and very thankful that I finally checked it out.

[@thehorsehunter]

i watch this everyday

[@ch2aoz]

thehorsehunter me² otherwise i wouldn't get alive trough the day :/ this track gives me the power and right thoughs to stay alive...

[@ch2aoz]

Dracula 8 holy crap, thank you for that! i didn't know that track but mogwai of course... shame on me, never listened to that album in full :/ thank you man!

[@thehorsehunter]

it is sublime, but never this intense. gybe just doesn't do it for me

[@jjuvior]

Still Watching?

[@thehorsehunter]

@@jjuvior hi

[@grandflash1347]

This is a vitally important cultural document. It's right up there with Emerson Lake and Palmer playing 'Fanfare for the Common Man' at the Montreal Olympic Stadium. It's about the People man. It's about anthropology and the advancement of civilization. 🎉 Beautiful and triumphant.

[@sierratechnicaladvisorygroup]

This is so sick, it's impossible to not watch. Repeatedly. And I thought the cutting edge was dead. Thank you Lightning Bolt. It's like 1988 all over again.

[@javierred545]

4:52 is perfection