HEAVIEST Breakdown of the YEAR?!

[@TheBlueSinclair]

I swear if you had actually cockblocked that breakdown with a subscriber callout I would have committed a felony.

[@ceceliataylor84]

Bruh 😂😂😂😂😂!!!

[@JZABR]

I nearly did. A misdemeanor

[@mentaltelepathy24]

LMAO

[@Soulbreeze]

lol that part cracked me up!

[@ihatedrugs2246]

I miss the old Technical Deathcore sound of Jiluka(Rings of Saturn style) like their songs Mephisto, Kumari and Ajna.

[@felixwolfblue1615]

Japanese metal has been lit for so long. I wish it got a bigger embrace by western audiences. Glad to see a bit of that on your channel.

[@mentaltelepathy24]

I love Metal here in America but Japanese Metal and music all together is just bonkers

[@KozakuraRabbit]

I enjoy metal regardless of where it was created

[@xDjembex]

It's almost always so fuckin corny. That's the problem. I love japan and theyve got some very talented musicians and bands, but a lot of the time you get the feeling they're doing a caricature of a genre instead of just BEING metal.

[@skullhorse2286]

been saying this for years, Japanese metal is SLEPT ON.

[@TheRedAnvil40]

if it all sounds like this, I'm missing out.@@skullhorse2286

[@goner.9989]

The thing is, for Japanese bands there’s no drugs in the creative process. We just be crazy like that. Jiluka make this shit sober.

[@lightartorias552]

That’s what makes them so insane 😂

[@berkerrang4149]

karupiko has me like this. But no joke when i did a cover band for the school festival there (i never performed live before) i found some musicians who went there and it was such an easy process. No drugs, no issues.

[@goner.9989]

@@berkerrang4149 covering it is one thing. Coming up with this crazy shit like jiluka and karupiko does sober is hard.

[@williamcozart8158]

wow they should really do some drugs then

[@TheOleay]

If that happened something would explode @@williamcozart8158

[@NetsuGhost]

Nik reacting to Visual Kei ???? In what alternate timeline are we ??????? I'm so happy by that

[@jepp17]

Finally, nik checking out on Jiluka! one of my favourite japanese metal band

[@robdubent]

Tell us about your terrible taste more daddy

[@MrOmen420]

I need clarification, I know this doesnt matter but are they all dudes??

[@jasminepelley7013]

@@MrOmen420 Yes, but Sena (pink hair) is usually wearing skirts and/or more feminine clothing.

[@christopherjohnferrer3771]

​@@jasminepelley7013also crossdressing Lightning from Final Fantasy 13..

[@TheRedAnvil40]

wait the one isn't a chick? I don't care, dress how you wanna dress, but wtf I'm so confused.@@jasminepelley7013

[@inDefEE]

who knew dubstep was actually the heaviest metalcore all along

[@highferaltruth]

2010's risecore did

[@jacobm2625]

Funny enough, a few different dubstep producers have been putting deathcore vocals and sections that sound like breakdowns in their tracks lately.

[@startimeahmet]

@@jacobm2625 Vastive? name them for me

[@JeremyConnors]

Ulver.

[@startimeahmet]

@@JeremyConnors I'll check him/her out, never heard of that artist

[@kyunasan]

JILUKA has always been a crazy band, love them they're going too far everytime but it's exactly what is sooo good haha, glad you give them the attention they deserve!

[@robdubent]

🤮

[@balmung37]

@@robdubent The emote of an unironic Metallica listener. "I don't read comment replies" because your opinion is garbo and you know it.

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

@@robdubent Nice dollar-store guitar. Do you play Smoke By the Water on it?

[@localmilfchaser6938]

@@the_furry_inside_your_walls639bro chill not all of us are rich

[@shingeki2554]

​@@robdubentwhats wrong?

[@ubersneak]

Visual Kei is a very underrated quarter of music and metal in general. Their outlandish and extreme costumes can often overshadow how talented the musicians and songwriters really are. But all you need to do to prove it is listen to VK albums and ignore the aesthetics.

[@hooves2noodles_art]

visual kei is the name of the fashion style though, not the genre. visual kei bands can be any genre. so when a band is visual kei... the theatrics and outfits are part of the focus. part of the meaning, in a way

[@MikePouncyIsRad]

3 words: Beast of Blood

[@anon-vk9du]

Vkei isn't a genre. but more like a movement altho yeah it's closely tied with bands. I think they would've been placed in the spotlight in the Japan music industry if they were easier to get into (like some popular non-VK Jrock bands), but it's nice to see these guys purely doing things that they are passionate for.

[@ubersneak]

@@anon-vk9du I didn’t mean to make it sound like VK was only a music thing or a genre. Only wanted to highlight that their talent is often overshadowed by the outlandish garb and pageantry.

[@jimmysrx]

不同意最後一句 視覺系音樂之所以叫作視覺系就是他的外表跟音樂做出的結合 如果選擇忽略外表我想不是視覺系歌手願意看到的

[@pandabang9419]

I saw them live a few months ago with Dexcore, absolutely insane. Both bands sound studio perfect live, Japan's live production is the best I've ever heard at any concert I've been too.

[@ElenaP01-p9h]

They use tons of playbacks in live.

[@bonkman6463]

@@ElenaP01-p9h if its some idol thing I understand, if not I would look more into it

[@ryukan250]

Saw Jiluka live in Osaka and Tesseract live in England. I'm no sound engineer but the difference of the live sound between the two bands was like night and day

[@pashacold6056]

Nick just can't get enough of it. We wait for " How to Visual Key symphonic dubcore in 30 seconds" now

[@hooves2noodles_art]

visual kei, not key

[@pashacold6056]

@@hooves2noodles_art I'm sorry, I don't speak Japanese... yet 😈

[@JustK4Y1512]

Lmao imagine Nik going full cosplay too 😂😂😂

[@TheRedAnvil40]

It's like symph/death/melodic/dubstep/rap all in one song. I would LOVE to see the STEMs for this. I can't even imagine...

[@mentaltelepathy24]

they prob like 60 pages long

[@fromdepthswerise3024]

Bruh this would be a nightmare for me as an engineer lol

[@TheRedAnvil40]

@@fromdepthswerise3024 yeah I only dabble VERY lightly. But the audio engineering of how to make this possible is baffling.

[@ihatedrugs2246]

I miss the old Technical Deathcore sound of Jiluka(Rings of Saturn style) like their songs Mephisto, Kumari and Ajna.

[@lightartorias552]

​@@ihatedrugs2246Those are my favs

[@mikureloaded]

Jiluka is amazing. Highly recommend more japanese metal and visual kei (that's what you are calling final fantastycore, it's literally a whole style) I recommend Dir En Grey, Alif Dopa, and DADAROMA!

[@lightartorias552]

You can’t go wrong with Dir En Grey. They were my first Japanese metal band that I fell in love with back in 06.

[@thesmooglez]

I haven't listened to visual kei in awhile but suddenly people I know are finding it (and jrock in general). -OZ- used to be one of my favorite bands and they unfortunately disbanded. SCREW was another one I really liked as well as Dir En Grey. Hope Nik will react to more!

[@N0ctisGaming5749]

Dir En Grey is fucking tops

[@RamsezDarhk]

Te faltó mencionar a Deviloof! 🤘🏻😈🔥

[@NipponTAB]

! @thesmooglez OZ was great, I had the chance to see them live, it was amazing

[@yvel1781]

Thanks Jiluka for making dubstep symphonic deathcore visual kei a genre

[@anon-vk9du]

it's so rare to see a metalhead account reacting to Visual Kei bands! glad to see you're chosen, you'll find more interesting things from this movement (yeah it's not a music genre altho it's closely tied with music)... for starters, I'd recommend: Dir En Grey's Vinushka Deviloof's Goujin Sangoku Noctunal Bloodlust's Cremation (they're no longer visual kei tho) the GazettE's UGLY Dadaroma's The Waltz of Rain DIMLIM's Aharewata they're all fun and have so much to offer. the sky's the limit for them😆

[@disthymia6929]

There are so many great Japanese metal/visual kei bands for over 2 decades now. Older ones are Dir en grey, Gazette, 12012, Sadie, Deluhi, etc. The guitarist of Babymetal used to be in Deluhi. Jiluka are one of the "newer" bands that I haven't been able to listen to much, but they're great too from what I've heard.

[@berkerrang4149]

Sadie is getting back together! I got to meet Mao and mizuki too and they're cool

[@messikhodkin7022]

10 лет группе так-то это для вас новая?

[@jaredstevens6645]

Dir En Grey is my religion - Deviloof and Jiluka are my workout soundtrack

[@eddyjolo]

Best mix of dubstep and metal I’ve ever heard. Reminds me of what Korn and Skrillex did a while back ago - though this gets the heaviness that I was wanting from that genre mix!

[@KozakuraRabbit]

Narcissistic Cannibal is a fire song

[@joakimsvastuen7982]

«Get up» is insane aswell

[@nowl775]

Was thinking the same thing. For Korn and Skrillex/dubstep, I liked the idea of mixing both in theory, but to mixed results. After this breakdown, I have some hope.

[@ThyHarvesting]

I'd recommend giving bands like Beyond All Recognition, The Browning, Celldweller (except it's one dude) and Fail Emotions (Speed of Light era onwards to when they split as FATAL FE) a listen as they've done the whole Dubstep/Drum n Bass infused Metal/Core sound for over a decade 🙏

[@eddyjolo]

@@ThyHarvesting thanks for the recs!!

[@1yreze]

THE ROOOOOOOOK!!

[@satvik75]

youre not gothamchess

[@coltrix0]

​@@satvik75pin of shame, except I'm also not Gotham Chess and this isn't even his channel so even if I was, I couldn't pin it, but I'm also not Nik Nocturnal and this is also a reply to a comment so it couldn't even be pinned, no matter who I was

[@noisepollution6761]

It's like fighting fantasy 😜 x

[@robdubent]

Wait what…. How am I even seeing this right now lol I can’t escape you Gotham fans!!!

[@noisepollution6761]

I got the job 😊

[@SiriasisOFFICIAL]

I'm not really into 'dubstep' and 'dance' stuff, but this is actually fire. Metal makes everything so much better 😊

[@H8F710]

Can't wait for him to react to bands like Imperial Circus Dead Decadence, japanese metal is truly a gem that deserves more exposure.

[@KozakuraRabbit]

ICDD is insane!

[@elims4851]

Absolutely true, amazing band to listen and play

[@noireOphelia727]

YES MY FAVORITE

[@drsimetal]

😂

[@animal6244]

Sena is so bangin and also a savage on the guitar which I feel like goes completely unnoticed. Not as much the hot part as the guitar part but I am regularly impressed by both.

[@ChihiroCZE]

Thank you, Nik, this video honestly made me so happy. Ever since I found out about Jiluka in May, I've fallen in love with them. And this song? It's so crazy and incredible :D

[@alexxxmoom]

Highly recommend other Japanese bands like Nocturnal Bloodlust if you like heavy sound. If you like more melodic music with clean vocals try to Kizu and the GazettE. the GazettE is pretty old and popular, Kizu best young band with crazy energy and original sound.

[@RosieK65]

Thank. You. Finally someone who knows KiZU. And to add to what you said, KiZU is just a standout above the rest IMHO. They ARE different and that voice of LiME’s is just spectacular. I hope they get the recognition they deserve.

[@alexxxmoom]

@@RosieK65 🤝 Kizu is my favorite now. Absolutely agree, they are truly amazing!

[@eseph9899]

Jiluka's last few songs and the way their style has really popped off has been fu king amazing and I hope more people get into them for it.

[@joshbernardo612]

Coming across this reaction made my day, came across Japanese metal a while ago, and love how experimental they are compared to a lot of metal around the world atm.

[@Vynextus]

That last breakdown felt so unnecessary, but also feels right at home. One of the best bands to I was able to discover through this channel to date

[@fobiaisnotreal]

Fun fact: in Japan producers know each other and they are a "few", a decent amount of them like yuyoyuppe works for Babymetal, and almost all of them have had a solo project under some alias that was focused on Vocaloid Metal music, these producers well, produce everything on their own. And if you listen to their old songs, you can see these experimental stuff being done and practiced long time ago on their own. A few honorable mentions you should check out are: -yuyoyuppe -MuryokuP -OkameP -yokomin -UtsuP These guys keep themselves VERY busy. For instance: yuyoyuppe has another solo project in which he works as a dj called DJ tekina besides working for babymetal as a producer. UtsuP has his own band called OHAYOUGOZAIMASU and has also done some dj sets remixing his vocaloid songs. MuryokuP started focussing on producing music for VideoGames of course still in Japan. Nick if you read this I'd love to see your reaction and thoughts on some Vocaloid Metal stuff. I wouldn't know where to begin to suggest a song to react to.. I guess I'd suggest UtsuP - OGRE.

[@takticalweeb9182]

Man, Foreground Eclipse was lit back then. Glad someone mentioned them. Especially Yuyoyuppe and UtsuP 😩👌🔥

[@UN-Seki]

For people that enjoy Deathcore, Utsu-P is definitely the best pick out of the bunch. OGRE is a good call, or maybe MiKUSABBATH. Conveniently, there's also a compilation album of Utsu-P's best "shits", with "骸Attack!!" (Corpse Attack) being the most viewed on Spotify. Yuyuyoppe also has a new metal band called Naked Identity Created by King (N.I.C.K. for short) and Vivid Candy is their newest most popular song which mixes electronic and trap influences - although maybe Seed would be more in tune for a Nik reaction due to its striking resemblances to BMTH's music. They are way more popular on Japan and could really use the views on YT!

[@AgrifaBrenatha]

try Ozigiri, Speedcore + Metal

[@XShmoke]

What happened to dimlim ?

[@TheHaunting5231]

5:05 Nik laughing even harder when the guitar lick comes in is such a mood lmao

[@DemonLordRaiden]

Crabcore is so back baby, we really went from it's so joever to we're so back in an INSTANT. Also, I love when metalheads get giggly during a track. You know, as a band, that you made a BANGER track when all the metalheads can do is giggle at how insane it is. It's also the best feeling as a fan, just cackling when something's so heavy.

[@forsakentohell_]

im so glad nik posted this. have been a jiluka fan for a while now and these guys deserve so much more attention ♥️

[@specificsoup]

i just saw them live recently, the energy was amazing!! (they played live at Anime Weekend Atlanta, we also were blessed with a concert by Ano who is incredibly incredibly different in genre, but... spiritually fits somehow)

[@brooksandrew2091]

JAPANESE Visual Kei's VISUALCORE scene has been advancing HEAVY from the start of SubMetal/ Core history & it's still the Future of innovative Music every Year /Decade. Limitless creativity no genre boundaries Thee Ultimate Glam 💋 Metal Experience 👹🇯🇵🤙

[@Aeryon_616]

Jiluka is the shit man, they’re brutal af! Totally love how they combine slapping core, dubstep and orchestral, it’s mindblowing 😂

[@chlorox01]

one of the chat comments at 1:46 said "Squenixcore" and it made me absolutely cackle

[@HellzAssassn]

I've been waiting for you to react to this song. Jiluka is one of my fav bands and their recent tracks have been off the fucking CHARTS. They're coming to the US for the first time for some Anime Festival in GA this month. I don't care for anime, but I'm THIS fucking close to finding out which day they play and buy a one-day pass just to see them. Let's fucking gooooo \o/ There's so many good Japanese Metal out there. I loved the Crossfaith mention, they're one of my favs too.

[@aveasse]

Pretty sure they do all 3 days of the con based on their twitter

[@Velakor9150]

Japan are seriously on another level. their creativity is unmatched

[@Ghoulboy000]

Paledusk proves your point

[@MrCholoPants3415]

Is it creativity or is it just throwing everything possible at the wall and seeing what sticks? It's definitely the latter lol.

[@odingamingofficial3138]

Agree

[@Velakor9150]

@@MrCholoPants3415creativity. some bands of course just throw everything they can. but Japan have SO many unique bands, especially for the more metalcore sound (though classified as Visual Kei), Western metalcore for the majority just play it to safe and all have the same sound, it's boring.

[@bliss45]

dimlim

[@lopermipsum]

Nik, your confused reaction when the skrillex core breakdown hits (around min 3) is waaaaay much better than your allegedly fake laugh like at the end (or on your other vids). I love it.

[@julioduarte1798]

Good song. But song and breakdown of the year is synestia/disembodied tyrant the poetic edda. Is a masterpiece

[@drgenki6491]

I was also wondering if someone will mention it. Track is so surreal, I'm glad yt recommended exists

[@mateolindenberg8407]

nah this topped it for me

[@BoOsT697]

The breakdown in amongst the low and empty or the poetic Edda for me

[@julioduarte1798]

Agree with amongst the low and empty breakdown. I love that album

[@almightytallest4009]

It was DIS-GUS-TING!

[@ArcadeHawk]

I think I'm a seasoned metalhead and then Nik keeps introducing me to amazing bands I've never heard of. I already love these guys!

[@ThyHarvesting]

I know I'm late on this reaction but y'all don't be forgetting Beyond All Recognition did the full Dubstep x Metalcore first 😉 aka "Dubcore" 😏👌 Either way this single is damn insane, hoping to experience it live soon when Jiluka tour in London this month 🙏🔥

[@AngusJo]

They're like a more chaotic and extreme version of "Nocturnal Bloodlust" with a bit of "Crossfaith" thrown in.

[@JustK4Y1512]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS REACTION 🔥🔥🔥

[@larcengrey0]

Japanese metal is underrated 😔

[@adamworden9014]

If people like this, I'd say it's overrated. Terribad.

[@MrThumpal]

The breakdown made Nik's voice crack in excitement lol

[@SongxBird93]

I love these SO MUCH! I think Visual Kei/JMetal is hugely slept on and probably ripped into alot purely down to 1. English isnt the first language so lyrics and stuff get lost in translation and can come off weird 2. Visual Kei as a genre is all about it feeling theatric and the outfits and overall look when realistically its in the name VISUAL Kei. I guarantee if this was realeased by a Western band the responses would be 100% different than they get elsewhere which is a damn shame. Japanese metal goes HARD and has done for a longgggg time. I mean look at Dir En Grey, been going since 1993 and they have some HEAVY stuff. Anyways keep enjoying J-Metal and just have fun with it!

[@anthony23ant]

The venom blegh thing I guess it has to do with their accent, cause in japanese, the letter V in english is pronounced as B, as in Bideo instead of Video, so the vocalist may or may not said Benom instead of Venom, which may or may not make it sound more like bleghnom

[@nebulysses7124]

Na, Nik's just deaf or something. I can hear it easily. Granted, if I hadn't read it in the video, it would've been harder to distinguish. He just didn't fully enunciate every single part of the word. But once you hear it, you can't unhear it.

[@dharma391]

"That f*cking substep breakdown was sick, there's no way..." Nik's famous last words

[@user_abuser_o7]

Listen, i listen to a lot of different metal but this was truly uniquely chaotic. Last time i heard something equally chaotic was when i found straooing young lad in 2003

[@skullhorse2286]

been saying this for years, Japanese metal is SLEPT ON. Check out Nocturnal Bloodlust, The Gazette & Deviloof

[@philhazecovers]

This is deffo one of the most versatile and best metal bands of 2023!! You know there are lots of different metal styles: Heavy metal, nu-metal, Industrial metal, symphonic metal, death metal. Well, these guys are playing a METAL-METAL. They are like an EVERYTHING-CORE band😁😁 they literally have combined EVERYTHING from a metal world. All the possible styles and additional elements in one huge "WTF-cocktail". Absolutelly fuxkin unbelivable!🔥🔥

[@shatterhusk6755]

I discover so many great new bands watching your channel, and this was hard af. I was grinning and giggling just like you when those breakdowns hit lol

[@thatlonzoguy]

5:19 comedy core, sounds about right.

[@iDrKx]

FINALLY JILUKA LESSS GOOO

[@NetsuGhost]

Heyh Nik, you want more Japanese Visual Kei hardcore band like this? Please check Out Nocturnal Bloodlust, old and new stuff. They used to be final fantasy looking like this, and their songs were awesome now they're like your tipical American deathcore band.

[@NetsuGhost]

Some suggestions for the old stuff : Desperate and Genesis

[@christopherjohnferrer3771]

Yeah, I miss the Visual Kei Nokubura. My first ever favorite deathcore jband from VK.

[@stryhuns]

Nik looks happier than usual. Nik you look happier than usual! We're happy for you

[@kornelparoczai1763]

This is so fucking good, wow. The production is incredible. So much noise, yet so clear, amazing.

[@davidornberg]

The crazy thing is that they are pulling this off live as well!

[@Fallen_Chama]

One thing you can say about jiluka is the breakdowns do go hard, I also love the breakdown on overkill by jiluka

[@OhrionReacts]

haha YES NIK!

[@christopherjohnferrer3771]

Found you. Nice call-out by Nik 🤟

[@CountGremlin]

It's cool to see Visual Kei gone deathcore

[@Daniel-zn1sn]

Oh shit, love the dissonance. They sound like a mix of Fear, and Loathing In Las Vegas and The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza

[@tristanhoffman7748]

Nik is seriously underrated. man needs MOAR SUBSCRIBERS

[@1m_n0t_a_zomb1E]

im so thrilled jiluka is getting more popular they’re one of my top fav band

[@mentaltelepathy24]

first time I heard this breakdown its just fuckin out there its gone, its no longer a part of this realm. This song is just insanely awesome.

[@ImN0tInsane]

It's been fucking obvious Japan is an amazing country for metal in general since Dir en Grey and the beginnings of Visual Kei in general. Metalcore/deathcore + Japan is a fucking amazing mix.

[@ballenwallen]

Hell yea, Jiluka is one of the sickest VK bands out there.

[@joev6049]

Holy SHIT more bands need to try that out OH MY GOD

[@GackTuck]

Japanese metal is really good. There are some really heavy bands over there. My favorite is still Unsraw

[@JayxBoii57]

Watching this was like being in highschool listening to Excision and Datsik for the first time, it was really jarring and strange at first but the more I heard it the more I came around

[@ournextarc]

I'm totally down with Dir en grey 2.0! Meant with massive love as a huge DEG fan, these guys seriously bring back that early visual kei excitement, sound, and experimentation I found and loved in early DEG and other jrock like 20 years ago.

[@bellesorciere8932]

A-fucking-men to this statement!!!!

[@RosieK65]

Fellow DEG here… wondering how you feel about Petite Brabancon?

[@ournextarc]

@@RosieK65 I listened to the first few singles and it wasn't my thing. I've been struggling with all DEG work and side bands since Dum Spiro Spero. Nothing has hit the right way for me and it doesn't feel as exciting or experimental compared to newer acts. I'd love to see DEG take a stab at djent/thall inspired sound like they were getting to before Arche but then suddenly went almost radio friendly. I think it also involved Kyos vocals getting hurt though so its also been kind necessary for them too?

[@RosieK65]

I get it. I’m really liking PB and that probably has a lot to do with the fact that I’m a huge MUCC fan. I think your point with Kyo is spot on though. Have you watched the OneTake videos with LiME singing with other singers? I’ve got faves, I’m just curious to know, if you’ve seen them and which are your faves? I’m in no way a music elitist, and if something is good regardless of genre, I’m in. Everyone likes what they like.

[@ournextarc]

@@RosieK65 No I haven't seen those, I'll check it out if you have a link

[@tomazacre_]

why people be roasting the fuck out of dis i mean yeah they singing in english and bringing elements from american bands to the table but for me mad lit , is like dir en grey meet iwrestledabearonce and rings of saturn vibes, love it

[@pinkdragon4830]

The instrumental of the „MAKE ME BREEEEEEAAAATH“ part reminded me a lot of the Doom soundtrack

[@dinsceravs2374]

We're literally at a time when band are trying to out-heavy each other. I'm headbanging with a smile on my face :)

[@Jondelius]

"This is just noise..." *but also loves ten56.* .. .come on now dude xD

[@manidkbro1922]

You should listen to Let Me Hear by Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas! It’s a banger and it’s honestly a good song. It’s a genre change every 2 minutes and it’s some wacky fun.

[@sollyross998]

I believe he actually is saying "Taste my venom", it just sounds like he's saying "bleghnom" because the "v" sound doesn't exist in Japanese. They use the "b" sound instead. That's why it sounds like he's saying "bleghnom", or "benom".

[@cinnamonsparrowdesigns]

I've always loved this genre of metal/visual kei music. It's so over the top and good. This song was awesome.

[@TylerRice-m1g]

For real though, Japan for metal music and South Korea for pop and rap, American music gonna get replaced real soon hahaha.

[@ryukan250]

Luckily for metal, Scandinavia exists

[@BrotherKluft]

This shit is great, mix dubstep, deathcore, symphonic visual kei and its heavy as fuck. 10/10

[@DANTVSVERGIL]

BLVCK also has a great breakdown in it. Venom is like a mix of BLVCK and OVERKILL.

[@OmgWtfTsuji]

Nice, I found Jiluka recently since I've been on a iapanese metalcore/death metal/trance metal kick for a while

[@jennifer386]

Glad to see a visual kei band finally getting recognition😅

[@AshySlashy13]

Way late here, but in regards to the “bleh” not equaling “venom”, I feel like half the lyrics on Converge’s Jane Doe album are the exact same way. Still love it.

[@Qevox]

If you liked that dubstep breakdown, I think you should check out their previous single - Overkill. This one is even harder...

[@charliessphere]

Also I think (pink haired guitarist) Sena is also DJ (masteremix) ... It was saw in clip called U.S.A. ( scene, when he is behind DJ-set)

[@vasilya76]

Japanese bands are always unique and talented one!

[@slyce9553]

Beyond all Recognition did something very similar back in 2012. Very cool album, I still listen to it.

[@randomliammac]

I just listened to their track BLVCT or something it’s called, the breakdown is waayyyy heavier ! Have a look at that one man ! It’s hard AF

[@dreadiction]

Yeah overall I liked burakku more

[@xakdaum]

Nik hit that “why didn’t I think of that” about the breakdown at the end there.

[@Flare97]

Sick song! FF Skrillex-core XVII. Also. Have you checked out The Poetic Edda? I think you are gonna like that one!

[@LionheartSJZ]

Another great disovery of a band I've never heard of before. Thanks Nik!

[@TheRedAnvil40]

"Final Fantasy Core" is so perfect

[@lightartorias552]

This is my favorite band and I can’t believe I get to see you react to them!!! So EPIC!!!!

[@d34thscyth34]

I never knew I could feel so good when dubstep will violate me WTF

[@Mustakrakish1337]

PhaseOne is a bass music producer who basically creates a pretty 50/50 split of metal/deathcore elements alongside stuuuupid heavy dubstep, and this whole thing is just insane.

[@alexgabriel2671]

Jiluka is just crazy with every release

[@ShallieDragon]

They are ridiculous. They are so incredibly over-the-top in the best possible way. Not all metal bands are THIS level of extra. Honestly it's impressive.

[@KozakuraRabbit]

I love how they have both perfect blegh and bree noises

[@thodeldz]

So funny Video. Non metalheads must think we are fuckin crazy. Giggling to some not understsndable screaming and machine noises 😂 20 years ago I never thought I would enjoy something like this. Thanks community and nik

[@JustK4Y1512]

Fr this song gives me so much euphoria

[@kmpfrhrz2703]

Has Nik reacted to Dir en Grey yet? Would to hear what he has to say about them.

[@andyk9902]

And the saddest songs of Sukekiyo

[@BLeeFAFO]

Dir en Grey is a MUST.

[@kmpfrhrz2703]

@@andyk9902 yeah sukekiyo is great too

[@xeamnis]

Japanese metal is on the come up, so many amazing and refreshing bands