Metal Musician Reacts to Northlane | Talking Heads |

A metal musician's perspective on the new Northlane track, "Taking Heads"
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[@neebnoob18]

Tuning lower than my self esteem

[@guglani22]

this should be at the top hahahaha

[@akariscarback2867]

lmao so true

[@tim6089]

impossible your self esteem cant be negative.

[@hauptsachepuls1080]

Oh I love for that one

[@neebnoob18]

@John Garza this comment's old as hell. I'm doing great now

[@BurgersWRLD999]

Marcus’ voice + Nolly production + Northlane just being Northlane= unstoppable force

[@GarettChamberlin]

Wait nolly produced this? Thats why it sounds so fucking good

[@BlaZe-pl4ym]

Nolly is a god.

[@austinvonglahn]

They produced it themselves, nolly mixed it though

[@eljacoboese.in4k]

NOLLY??

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

The mix is SO much better now that Nolly is handling it

[@ELHXNDOMUSIC]

facts

[@its_djenty_boi_hours4973]

Big fax

[@CruciaLou]

SO MUCH FACTZ

[@SystematicProductions]

Yes, his mixes were badass and unique to each song.

[@therestingmitchface6241]

Nolly is a god at mixing

[@rudy4626]

Northlane back then: so guys we did pretty much everything already Northlane now: hey guys let's make an album heavier than all of Russia's uranium Me: my body.. I can't take it anymore 😫

[@Ryan-ke3qd]

God this song is FAT.. Northlane is so freakin good

[@willybumbum507]

Ryan Micsky I got a fat when I first heard this track

[@BackwardsMoving]

This is the best they have ever sounded, it’s SO huge!

[@bushisahomo]

discoveries was the best they ever sounded

[@p1motorcarsltd]

#truestory

[@kakadu2004]

YES!

[@JBzucc]

Felt like they've always had a problem with structuring and they overload themselves i reckon by doing albums, some songs always seem like they need more time to stew, they should stick to eps but i feel the album as a whole is by far their best, just frustrating some songs are a bit ehh

[@christianhackl474]

@BackwardsMoving it's so huge - THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!! :D

[@Joose]

Man, that Nolly production....

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

It really has made a tremendous difference

[@smokejc]

dude's a genius

[@wjveryzer7985]

My favorite part is the 2nd verse goes so damn low and heavy and marcus does the cleans. That contrast is just perfection

[@Forest_V19]

This band is like heavier, more djenty TesseracT.

[@trottoirsinistre3587]

Akahoshi ye and Marcus is a little bit more agressive in his clean singing too

[@AlienGrain]

And darker

[@RobinLeneutre]

Great review man the song is in Drop F and goes down from 4 semi tones at some point. But you can detune it with your axe fx, won’t sound too much distorted!

[@Heath-vz7lc]

Pretty sure it's drop e isn't it? That's what vultures is in

[@RobinLeneutre]

Heath Dobrich Yeah these songs were in Drop E (or a variation of it) but this one is in F :)

[@Heath-vz7lc]

@@RobinLeneutre yeah you're ahah my ears aren't as good as I thought

[@louistremblay1218]

vultures is played in drop E, bloodline in G#, Talking heads in F.

[@kurisu-sensei1363]

@@louistremblay1218 Talking Heads is Drop F#, pitched down to C# for the second verse.

[@rahulthampi]

Never heard about them before. Now I should, that was some good shit

[@ethereal8655]

Dude, if you don't give 'em a chance, you'll miss out on some of the best djent on the scene!

[@thekiminthenorth504]

Bhai sahi mein dekho.. Kamal ka band h

[@bechillin1234]

Sadly it's not as good as old northlane

[@mtndude96]

Bro Northlane is the absolute shit

[@LiamJD182]

swifty - Get with it dude. Northlane is better now than they’ve ever been.

[@ethereal8655]

TO BE CLEAR ABOUT TUNING: Jon and Josh are using Drop F, but as I remember, Jon said they were using Kemper pitch-shifting activated by MIDI track. There's no 8 string ma bois.

[@Peshyy]

In the Twitch stream today when they revealed the song, Josh said drop C#

[@3101max]

u cant pitch shift more than 5 semitones before it sounds like shit and not genuine. and yeah they said its in double drop c# or whatever

[@__somnii]

Do you have any idea if the bass also tunes down during that part? And is that even possible? Haha

[@ethereal8655]

It actually is possible, although it's SUPER hard to keep stability and the tone is glitching out during the flopfest.

[@TheOtherJawnWick]

@Hatrix If you're referring to that custom order form screenshot, it says that it's a 29.5" scale and 7 strings. No 8 strings.

[@evancancel5741]

3:07 tell me he doesn’t sound like Chester.

[@burntchickennugget4784]

Evan Cancel he totally does I love it!!

[@ahmiit_]

I always remember given up while listening this song

[@nikkidequito7919]

Double Drop C# wtf 😂 that's too deep to dig

[@TheKladster]

glass cloud plays in double drop c, they're dope

[@louistremblay1218]

i think its just regular northlane Drop F, then in the C# section its used with a pitched shifting pedal, like a digitech or something, while the bass justs goes to his high c# so you can still ear the actual note hahha.

[@jarrods372]

Jon actually does the electronic sound live through a pad, saw them last weekend and it BLEW MY MIND. Musicianship with these guys is stellar.

[@untainted2639]

Its been 12 hours and the new Make Them Suffer song hasn't been covered... You're starting to slack off Nik

[@rockkid407]

We're gonna need you to do Make Them Suffer's new song when it drops cause it's NUTS

[@AToneForOurSins]

so you need to get a new 8 string? or midi activate a pitch shift like they did?

[@jyoutube1233]

They wouldn’t have automated pitch shift in the studio, it’s something they’ve been doing live

[@DannyTOG]

Probably a 9 string

[@crenstonw5862]

Just low tunne the first string, in this song they will never use it at all LMAO

[@userdarkshadow3307]

@@jyoutube1233 in the Final Song they pitchshifted the di Tracks

[@shubhankarbhattacharya1980]

Bro 1 : no one is as heavy as meshuggah Northlane : hold my RATIONAL GAZE

[@NivanSharma]

I gotta check out more northlane

[@BurgersWRLD999]

Guitar Memes Channel check out Vultures or Quantum Flux

[@voodoo300]

Now you need to do Hollowed Heart by beloved MTS.

[@josephalfonsi6588]

You gotta react to Make Them Suffer's new song.

[@bcvideopro]

Kinda make me think of what a mix between Mnemic, meshuggah and Korn would sound like.

[@stannats1493]

Four words... best, northlane, song, ever.

[@alexandercarlinmusic9467]

Well now you HAVE to get an 8 string

[@epicsnail14]

Just go straight for 9

[@alexandercarlinmusic9467]

@@epicsnail14 that'd be so tight

[@Dustinchugs]

Digi Drop!

[@alexandercarlinmusic9467]

@@Dustinchugs those are great but the lower you go the less clarity you have. It can suck out a lot of top end

[@Dustinchugs]

@@alexandercarlinmusic9467 True, I used to own one. Great for the first few

[@joshgrimm8443]

I knew this track was gonna crush. Aug is gonna be huge.

[@Stefanoski88]

Come on Nik cover this song!

[@paragonca9736]

Now that you have an 8-string, I expect a cover of this soon :D

[@carnifex8]

I just love how they've changed. Mixing such chunkiness/heaviness with ambient/electro/calm atmosphere. They had it before Marcus but now it's even more pronounced.

[@luke9677]

how about the new Make Them Suffer single? 👀

[@AkunoRonin]

I don't think i ever made a meaner face on any other song , gawd dayum 🔥🔥😠😠

[@ECMalcolm]

Nik, you need to make a reaction channel. I need more of those incredible reactions to insane breakdowns.

[@krappid6565]

I love your expressions👌😂

[@paragonca9736]

By this point I've heard this song dozens of times, figured I'd come back to see if Nik reacted to it. And I found myself grooving along with Nik at every beat lol

[@TiANr0ckst4r]

somehow, someway this shit sounds better live...listen to their performance at the roundhouse

[@LucasBozovich]

Thy Art has released a new single, Death Squad Anthem, and both the rest of MIW and UABB’s new albums have been released. Please do some more covers

[@bentilbrook6900]

This was the first northlane song I've heard and I am impressed

[@therestingmitchface6241]

Listen to Vultures and Bloodline. Their new tracks are so damn good

[@ilyasimonov8943]

Блин так ждал от него реакцию на новый альбом Periphery, но увы..,.(

[@stevemuzak8526]

Marcus has insane vocal range. So much control.

[@Eincrou]

7:50 If he's talking about the screaming during the chorus (1:38, 2:45), I haven't heard any of Loathe, but the other band I've heard with screams like this is Sikth. The verses on _Behind the Doors_ are a good example of it.

[@EdoseruJVC]

I just love your facial reaction to it!

[@wyattsutton563]

Thanks for the upload brotha. Man, I didn't even know that Northlane released a new track! :D

[@xxVIDSxxCREATORxx]

Please react to MIW album! Every track is legendary!! This also gives me such a MIW vibe too, vocally

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

About what u said of the low tuning....why you just don’t make a Djent stick with 4 strings?...I will do it instead of buying an 8 string...why would you need the higher strings if you’re covering...let’s say...Meshuggah

[@massivegamer5200]

This song was really good I liked it great reaction as always nick keep up the awesome work 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@hvze9848]

Massive Gamer scarlxrd and northlane? Good taste man

[@massivegamer5200]

HVZE thank you 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@forktrus]

Great tune. Blind taste test: If you told me this was an unreleased Deftones track from some time between 'Around the Fur' and 'White Pony' -- with the opening vocals rising into the screaming -- I would believe you for a second -- before realizing it's a trap.

[@retardedcheesewheel2921]

Final breakdown sounds like Rational Gaze by Meshuggah and I love itttttttt

[@horseelite2729]

Love the reaction! I had the same one lol! MAKE THEM SUFFER JUST RELEASED A NEW SONG!

[@rudy4626]

Omfg yes I heard it!!!!! It's heavy AF too 😫💦

[@BramVanhooydonck]

They combined the Vultures vocal with the ending of Rot

[@drkstrnd]

Is that a tattoo I see on your chest?

[@wavyjones96]

Obviously XD

[@wesley-eh1uq]

React to Sudden Sky of Crown The Empire

[@xelou40]

cleitin it sucks ...

[@krowka1p]

My reaction was the same. I've already heard this song live at their tour last year and it destroys your body. Bass is tremendous and grooves that this song provide are brilliant. I had goosebumps and butterflies in the stomach before and after listening. Just like you fell in love with somebody. Man, I love northlane. Can't wait for their album and tour. Amazing band.

[@EzPulsy]

React to the new Crown The Empire music video pls!

[@smokejc]

rEaCt To DeRp dErP DeRpY

[@danielseale9636]

@@smokejc wow such an original comment dood!

[@mstringer90]

I would love to see you do a reaction to their new album "alien" :)

[@thenightismyrefuge]

Bro buy an 8-string X.X

[@rock70ify]

there are no 8 or 9 string guitars, they use the transpose on the kemper ;)

[@TheOtherJawnWick]

You CAN cover this, just use a pitch shifter down tuned 4 semitones from F lol.

[@Crotes1990]

damn everything Nolly touches turns to gold

[@sirwinsalot6252]

Nice vid Nik! Another recent HEAVY track is Cold Hope by Pelican. Definitely worth a listen.

[@kerlongsjorlejov1945]

My dad watched your video. I have to thank him and you. Because I found a new band to listen to.

[@Sylinn]

I saw them play this song 6 months ago and it was amazing!!! They have such a great live presence

[@wjveryzer7985]

U told me before but whats your email? I have a gift for u ;) it is music..and its a big secret. Its also from a band I know you loved at some point.

[@Dustinchugs]

Best thing I've ever heard from Northlane!

[@jemappellejade6455]

The version from recent live album is 👌 Northlane need to make more music so Nik can do more reactions. It's a win/win.

[@baltimorefreeman9088]

Can someone please explain to me, a non guitarist, why one of the breakdowns is "too low" for Nik to cover?

[@madmagician07]

Nik doesn't have an 8 string guitar so he literally can't cover that one part.

[@baltimorefreeman9088]

@@madmagician07 but why cant he just tune his 6 string lower?

[@madmagician07]

@@baltimorefreeman9088 Because tuning lower means changing to larger gauge strings. Nik was able to get away with it on Drop E (normally a tuning on an 8 string guitar) songs on his 7 string but going any lower can potentially damage his guitar. 8 and 9 string guitars are made in larger scale length so they can withstand that string tension.

[@youthanasia7748]

Nik! You need to react to some of Landon Tewers stuff. Jane would be a good song, I think.

[@yogiyahya35]

NORTHLANE 💙💙💙💙💙

[@corev4lues]

Hahha my favorite part " Is that it?" cheers for another sick review to another sick fuckn song man! Cheers!

[@lukebailey3023]

Yeah this track absolutely slaps. Check out diamond construct, i swear they do the say thing with the tuning modulation with their new track animus : )

[@hrothgarnogar]

Such a good song. But I can't take the vocal fry talking seriously lmao. I'm just picturing him doing it in the studio totally seriously. Gives me the ick haha

[@catcs]

By the way you wrote "Taking Heads" in the description xxxx

[@kknyrass]

Cover or review Hollowed Heart - Make them suffer fk it, cover it pls

[@Pepper_Jvck]

One thing I haven’t seen anyone point out: The low fry speech in the first verse actually has two vocal tracks. One of them where he’s doing the low fry thing, and the other one is a really shrill, high whisper. Makes it sound real creepy.

[@wjveryzer7985]

Been waiting for the studio version so long and its soooo good. Im loving the boys trying new things this record. I love numetal also so me very happy. Its just nice to hear the trying different chord progressions and hearing marcus be so damn versatile. That bridge tho! The song goes for sale on the 7th. Also NEW RED single tomorrow called the evening hate!

[@Ferocious69Brosious]

You should do a play through of a Brand or Sacrifice song

[@denchpress6649]

The mix is really what gets me. Especially in the car like the riffs are so fucking fat

[@cgpgroup8183]

reminded me so badly some Limp Bizkit, Nookie vibe

[@willpestka2745]

Its got a bit of that groove for sure

[@clenchedfistsyndrome1439]

Talking instructions unclear. I ended up snapping all of my limbs in half as an outlet for this abrasive yet beautiful album.

[@obasylo6741]

REACT TO HALLOWED HEART BY MAKE THEM SUFFER. THAT SONG IS CRAZY

[@Vanhekkan]

Check out Ghost Pains by Life Barrier, you'll fucking love it

[@pal7316]

I'm really looking forward to you reacting to the new Rings of Saturn album when it comes out, your reactions are always filled of useful commentaries and all those details I don't hear the first time I listen to a song.

[@grianbriffin5627]

Neon New Rings of Saturn? Where can I read about this?

[@sagarock1012]

@@grianbriffin5627 they havebt still released any song they may release a single this July

[@DwayneCreates]

Nik, you have to react to the new track from another quality Australian band called Make Them Suffer, it's crazy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfEpnxvbNyGnMU

[@dollycoally34]

This song is sick. So many korn/meshuggah vibes

[@arzioarzio743]

Nic you should make a band together with Wyatt Stav. Would be awesome

[@jacksonweinbeck8254]

Arzio Arzio yesssss

[@Ishyraya]

You had the same reaction when the mushugga like breakdown came back in haha ! I was ready for the impact !

[@eljacoboese.in4k]

thaks for the face meme

[@aaronstickle]

As I dont know shit about guitars, why does the low tuning mean you cant cover it?

[@ChessmasterHex]

It's time for a Digitech Drop my dude.

[@calebmunkirs9661]

Borrow one of Andrew Baena's 9 or 10 string guitars

[@blah90292]

Do a cover collab with someone who has a guitar that goes that low

[@Novin1992]

Твои реакции доставляют больше чем музыка

[@Patrick-fv6yh]

Digitech drop pedal. Boom able to cover it

[@707morton]

To think how bad the new architects album is and how good northlane has stayed.

[@crlsoinotna]

You can my dude! It's just a pitch shifter

[@wolvetica]

this is epic can we get Nik to look at Cog? kthx

[@winddniw]

can you react to sudden sky of crown the empire ?

[@jasminechavez7653]

Your right nik I totally agree with you on that part dude north lane band had a great cool vibe on the clean vocals there and a little bit edgy there in the beginning but overall nice melodies and the verse and Chorus and guitar riffs are so awesome dude loved this band and song that’s super sick I mean the lyrics are cool as well as the guitar parts are heavy like u said earlier and great potential on the song itself great album great vibe to it and nicely smooth sailing on the scream metal core parts in the song that’s what I love actually nik and awesome high pitch tone in the vocals too loved that track great enthusiasm on the Audio track there bro your 💯 statement review are right I would give this one 4 nicks also bro I think u and I are a pretty good team here on this reaction together we pulled this off bro yeah *gives nik a high five 🙌 love u bro 😎

[@wolfgangcharlie5452]

OCEAN SLEEPER - HATE ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT!

[@hinhin123123123]

Bro you need to checkout Parallel Horizon which is from Hong Kong.