Heaviest Metal of 2023

[@bigbunn_]

They have actually only gotten better with every release, it's awesome to see a band progress like this.

[@YYesImCrazYY]

Liking the Raps and Knocked Loose automatically makes you a man/woman of culture I heard.

[@xshelbsterx7559]

These two songs go so hard! I wasn't a big fan of Bryan's vocals when I first listened to this band but his screams are starting to grow on me. It just pure raw emotion.

[@Tico1818]

mannnnn if i had a nickel for every time i'd heard somethin similar i'd be a rich man! it's crazy how so many ppl (myself included) weren't sure about the vocals at first and then it just CLICKS and it's just *chef's kiss* emotion

[@brandonmitchell1457]

@@Tico1818I feel like his voice is more yappy in these two newer releases than in a different shade of blue and laugh tracks. I hated his voice at first but now I’m like ok let’s fucking go.

[@memeteam3318]

Exactly! I used to hate it. But now it sounds like he’s genuinely angry at someone.

[@laurawallace1346]

Same. Also had the same reaction to Justin from tallah and now they’re one of my favorites.

[@Carswell-welded-it]

Add me to that list too. These two sealed the deal for me. His vocals still arent totally my thing, but it work’s fantastic just the same. But its quickly been reminding of early Devil Wear Prada. These dudes would NAIL a cover of Danger Wildman

[@NikNocturnal]

*Smash like because metal*

[@TheEpicLinkFreeman]

they opened their Coachella set with Deep in the Willow but they didn't do the Knocked Loose callout, and Bonnaroo was their first show post-release of these two songs. They filled in the proper callout and they throw the ending breakdown of Everything is Quiet Now onto the end of Counting Worms. From Counting Worms into a brief ambient tuning session into "I WAS VISITED BY DEATH AGAIN" breakdown to close their set. It's so sick. And their tone is even gnarlier in the live video, at least for the final breakdown. It's actually insane

[@JarradBruessel32]

The vocalist sounds like a yippee dog

[@asher8085]

I love how easy it is to tell that they put a lot of work into coordinating their live shows, especially random iterations/medleys of songs and breakdowns that they do at different shows. Really cool and keeps the crowd on their feet because they know they’re always getting a unique show!

[@THE_BASED_GOD]

@@JarradBruessel32 yeah man definitely you're so right dawg

[@JarradBruessel32]

@@THE_BASED_GOD idk how anyone says he is good. Literally give a little shitzu or a minpin a microphone and you get the same sound lol

[@einherjar3095]

​@Jarrad Bruessel I'm glad I'm not the only one. Not to mention there's always little kids in the pit doing karate every song so I'm not a huge fan of their fans either.

[@Rowanexen]

Nik's laughter has the exact manic energy I feel like Knocked Loose wanted to put in you with that breakdown callout 😂😂

[@Tigerjunky93]

Sometimes it’s so tasty and heavy all you can do is laugh

[@Rowanexen]

​@@Tigerjunky93Absolutely :D

[@Karl_Marksman]

@@Tigerjunky93 same reaction I had when I heard Slaughter To Prevail vocalist going full dog haha

[@PNWMOTION]

The first song had some definite Taylor swift vibes

[@Nelkami]

idk maybe ABBA Maybe some Kansas in there

[@PNWMOTION]

@@Nelkami Now that you mention it yea definitely Kansas, its like a Kansas and Tears for fears mash up with a hint of Simple Plan.

[@shoelesblondlady]

Its like if taylor swift dated a scarecrow n had to make a breakup song. I get it now

[@fusionsgaming3648]

Woulda been better if they jst used the backup vocalist lmao throw a few pig squeals in there we got a banger

[@dudewhy6953]

See, I hear a LOT of Lady Gaga in the first song 🧐

[@Pandamonium626]

I think what makes Knocked Loose so good is that they know how to write music that will kill at live shows. The callouts, the breakdowns, the pauses, all of it is designed to make a phenomenal live show experience. They know what makes people mosh and go nuts and they write with that in mind.

[@davidlindsey5363]

I'm about to see them in September and I'm scared ngl lol

[@EvoKeKurlz]

@@davidlindsey5363dude same I’m excited af especially since motionless is gonna be there too

[@davidlindsey5363]

@@EvoKeKurlz dude Slaughterhouuuuuse!

[@zestastic1]

@@EvoKeKurlz cya in the pit bro

[@connorpawlak1286]

Facts but they’re not just heavy just because they can be. They always find a way to make it a core part of their sound, without leaning on breakdowns obnoxiously. I hope they’ve got many more albums in the tank

[@russuello]

when i first listened to knocked loose, I wanted to hate on Bryan for only using one note in his screams but his voice is just so iconic that it works haha fucking love this band

[@memeteam3318]

Same

[@russuello]

@hudsonhamman3285 show me one person who can scream like bryan. The only person i’ve seen come close to emulating him is David Benitez. Iconic and unique

[@chikinonfrydai]

⁠@hudsonhamman3285dude what he does is insanely difficult to pull off without murdering your voice, also he can scream normally too, listen to their old stuff

[@srfokay]

@hudsonhamman3285 you cry alot

[@Jarlaxle_Baenre]

@hudsonhamman3285where’s your successful band? Or vocal class? I’ll wait.

[@loganfrey4968]

"They can just make any noise, it doesn't matter" **Bryan farts into mic** **Stank face activated**

[@shona5512]

I really want someone to make a version of Everything Is Quiet Now, where it's a soft spoken and somber song, with the audio overdubbed on the music video right up until the point where Bryan grabs the mic and does the callout.. Just for the extra effect of that breakdown hitting like a tonne of bricks.

[@mentaltelepathy24]

you know what I always wanted, I always pictured this in my mind as being awesome too Frank Sintra lounge music but its heavy. IDK for some reason in my mind I feel this works.

[@shona5512]

@@mentaltelepathy24 Proof That Anything Can be Metal: Elevator Music

[@SoftTeddyBear13]

I think another reason why their songs hit so hard is the contrast between Bryans high note screaming and guitarists deep vocals, I love that mix up in the songs

[@joaolopes8763]

The last breakdown is just sooo good. Simple and effective.

[@imthebestmayne122]

Yeah, but the ambience really takes away from it imo. Simple melodies really do not work over breakdowns, tbh.

[@tonynurrahman3467]

@@imthebestmayne122 that's their whole point, just like bryan's high pitched voice vs the nasty guitar tone. they know it's their signature sound, no one else can write like them this way.

[@SolvingOurKreation]

@@imthebestmayne122 The final breakdown for "Vildhjarta - Lavender Haze" works so well with the concept!

[@Crotes1990]

@@imthebestmayne122nah, in relation to the song title I think this briliant. It almost sounds calm, but goes hard AF at the same time.

[@imthebestmayne122]

@@Crotes1990 Agree to disagree

[@casey1441]

This makes me so much more stoked to see them in concert this year! AAAH I LOVE KNOCKED LOOSE

[@Steven-rn1oo]

If you're going to be in the pit I'd wear a mouth guard. I saw them headline for their EP release and people were getting carried out the pit unconscious.

[@Danielson_1]

Can't wait!! Going in September in dallas!

[@katherinej51679]

It’s crazy that Bryan Garris is such a nice guy to be so nasty vocally. They’re all super talented and amazing to watch live. Seeing them open for Gojira is the entire reason I started loving heavy music.

[@JuliCajamarca]

The Gojira unfluence on this 👌🏼🔥 But it feels like they made their own sound, nobody sounds like this right now. Their Bonnaroo performance was incredible, they deserve to be where they are.

[@kingkrusty7729]

exactly!! the pic scrape breakdown in everything is quiet now is absolutely filthy

[@nobodyknowsrhys]

I feel like Knocked Loose and Kublai Khan Tx are at the top of the game right now when it comes to pure knuckle dragging beat down tracks. This makes me want to see a Kublai Khan: Theory of Mind reaction.

[@matador12ify]

literally the only song that can start with "monkey see, monkey do" and feel like the hardest shit imaginable

[@bluetoothpasteman5022]

@@matador12ify and when he brings it back later in the song with "monkey bleeds, monkey lose" it somehow goes even harder too

[@capacity9672]

Can’t believe I only just heard about these guys. I haven’t heard a song where they haven’t killed it!

[@Marius_ae]

@Control Room good for you

[@JarradBruessel32]

Dude the vocalist sounds like a little yippee dog

[@TheDakotaDunn]

@@JarradBruessel32 Thats how it starts. Then before you know it, your Arf Arfing like the rest of us.

[@wmgreen00]

@@TheDakotaDunnExactly 🤣 I used to say the same shit but it grew on me

[@dazziboi932]

Me too, wish I checked them out sooner

[@princealigorna7468]

They've always given me Converge vibes. Which is high praise

[@martynarmstrong4730]

"Everything is quiet now... it's very clearly not!" Love it - this song is perfection. Top-tier reaction vid - does it justice

[@lemonysnickette]

I love seeing Nik actually enjoy music. And it's so heavy. Great videos, great breakdowns.

[@Tonye80085]

These tracks are what finally hooked me in with KL. Seen them live a couple times and enjoy their live show, but haven't been able to sit down and enjoy listening to them until these 2 tracks. On heavy repeat for the past week

[@bolillo5013]

The new video is one of the greatest we’ve had in the scene for a minute, not to mention the tracks SLAP. Also, they made on of the hardest breakdowns of all time imo at the end of track 1.

[@reidiculous4747]

Idk man the two new videos from Invent Animate are siiiiick

[@mikebate6719]

That breakdown almost knocked me off my feet.

[@KrillSmith]

You could make a top 10 breakdowns list and half of them could be from these 2 songs

[@mizu_BR]

I'm glad you mentioned the guitar tone after the first chorus, I said it sounded like they were throwing 2 mountains together when I first heard it lmao

[@Tonjit41]

I didn't realize it was guitar lmao

[@caylei9967]

@@Tonjit41same

[@alienfortytwo]

also I personally really like the vocals. you would expect something lower with this instrumental but I think his tone and delivery makes it all sound more human and emotional which is nice for a change

[@MrRyruss]

I was in the group that didn’t care for the his vocals, at first. They grew on me. Now I hear so, sooo much passion in his voice

[@chilliam00]

I think vocals have that old aggressive hardcore punk vibe which contrast to the heavier beatdown instrumentals really well. It's metallic hardcore but still sticking to it's raw roots kind of thing. Also the growls from Isaac contrast so well to Brian's screams and fit the more deathcore breakdown sounding parts of the songs.

[@jonnylawless6797]

Knocked Loose is quickly becoming my favorite hardcore band.

[@IdoN_Tlikethis]

Thank you for introducing me to this band with this video. I went to a Knocked Loose show last week and it was probably the second best show I've been to, the best being another Knocked Loose show I've been to where they didn't have a barrier

[@Tj-hw2ql]

This is by far their best work yet. I love the deathcore influence in deep in the willow

[@Zaher24]

3:39 How to know if the breakdown is heavy af? When nic starts laughing like a maniac 😂😂

[@KrandoxLP]

You know a song goes hard when it makes Nik return to posting reactions

[@GNIKPlays]

God tier songs aside can we appreciate how fucking good the set design and film making was in this video clip. The whole thing is just so masterfully done - 11/10

[@Michaelthacrow]

They Opened and Closed their Bonnaroo set with these tracks. i had literally only heard them that morning and was just hoping they would play them in the set. goddddd they rip so hard live

[@GT-qv1gl]

Unlike many other modern metalcore bands, knocked loose gets both heavier AND better over time. They make every core band that sells out for stadium rock look like the saddest bunch.

[@xangrycatmanx5104]

*Looking at BMTH, Bad Omens and Sleep Token with a bombasic side eye*

[@ER04040]

@@xangrycatmanx5104 Sleep Token have never really sounded too different to how they sound now though? If anything, they're somewhat heavier now

[@xangrycatmanx5104]

@@ER04040 yeah but they suck

[@1yreze]

Knocked Loose can't have more than one breakdown, cause the whole song is breakdown already!💀

[@vinnyromano88]

Perfect timing to help get through the last 20 minutes of the work day 🤘🏼

[@Snakeplisskin440]

The clean guitar at the end of Everything is Quiet Now gives me Metro 2033 vibes and the same chills that came along with it.

[@terminalspines]

I listened to this the first time and was like "I hope Nik posts a video, I need to see him lose his shit". Thank you for uploading these irresponsibly heavy tracks so anyone who doesn't yet know is gonna find out.

[@Kb07drummer]

Laugh tracks came out on the last deployment before i got out and i had the whole album on repeat for like 4 months dude been completely in love ever since

[@Crazyclay78YT]

7:49 that makes me think of And Found by Reflections. with the ambience in with the breakdown

[@nevergoinghollow]

First time ever hearing Knocked Loose and immediately loved it the vocals remind me of older The Devil Wears Prada

[@mike_tkgchs]

HOW CAN THEY BE SO HEAVY AND RELENTLESS AND GROOVY AND STILL SO CATCHY?!?!?!??!?!?!?!

[@davidesteves_631]

The screaming reminds me of Mike Hranica

[@muzik_does_things2525]

Facts

[@ethanguild8232]

In my personal opinion the new paleface is heavier but these are 2 of the best songs to come out this year. All we need is some new dark and 2023 will be good

[@krustoff24]

This was my introduction to Knocked Loose and now I'm obsessed. TYFYS NIK

[@xandervandergucht2321]

It's heavily gojira influenced. The guitar tone is the same as From Mars to Sirius from Gojira

[@Hornfjell]

I saw Knocked Loose live last year, and thought the vocalist sounded like a very angry Elmo. And now I can't unhear it.. and damn, i wish I could, that breakdown was awesome

[@SpeedOfThought1111]

yeah i really can't get past the lead vocals sound either

[@KfuknBenz]

Took me... roughly 3 years to get past it. Now I find his voice unique and refreshing 😂

[@Hornfjell]

@@KfuknBenz hopefully I'll aquire the tast for it as well, eventually then. Crossing my fingers for 2026 :P

[@usukapal]

I'm glad you took the time to post this one, when it dropped i was stunned. Some of their best stuff to date

[@AzziSenpai]

I concur. Everything I quiet now is one of the best call outs I've ever heard 💪💪🔥🔥🔥

[@hellsinvader]

I was just telling someone “once you are able to call out your own bands name in your own song you’ve truly made it to that next level.” I don’t even question it. It just makes sense.

[@philwhiting5625]

With Silent Bob on drums

[@dustyelliott95]

Just came back to say that this video is what made me a Knocked Loose fan so much so that they became my #1 listened to track on my Spotify Wrapped. Thanks Nik

[@Tagiau]

These two songs finally helped me get Knocked Loose.

[@vinciner4te]

One thing that stands out on these tracks to me is how much the snare fucks. Wzrd Bld’s mixing is just *chef kiss*

[@Jaeq]

The breakdown at 4:15 blew my mind 🤯🤯🤯

[@aregulargoose]

Noice

[@spencercollins8335]

Man when I saw them live.. “when I saw the ghost was you…. All the lights went out!” Was an absolute incredible moment

[@daviduliasz2437]

This is literally the best stuff they've dropped to date in my opinion. Excited for this era of Knocked Loose. But my question is: where's the obligatory Nik Noc comment on Thrown's Guilt video?

[@applesauce4389]

I might be crazy, but 2:31 is my favorite of both tracks

[@loganwelty7094]

Definitely my favorite as well

[@jamesmotiv8989]

Me and my toddler slam dance to this nightly since it's release. She's the fucking best kid ever. Sucks I'm ruining her music tastes lmao

[@itslvc5588]

Okay, hear me out: Spongebob as the main vocalist Patrick as the secondary vocalist and rhythm guitarist Sandy as the lead guitarist Mr. Krabs as the bassist And Squidward as the drummer

[@lea.christine.]

I’ve been waiting for Nik’s reaction 🫨 Thank you for your service🤌

[@iwonderifdrugzarebad]

Darko, Knocked Loose, and Chelsea Grin are my favorite thing in music right now. Also that new Signs of the Swarm song is pretty sick.

[@spitecult1153]

I remember seeing these guys at some tiny ass bar in NY with Oceano in 2016 and I was instantly hooked. They were so fuckin loud. So awesome to see how far they've come

[@stp77rising11]

I can't believe this is my first time hearing these guys. My God, immediate add to my playlist.

[@KonwTheTrut]

So....honest take here. I wasn't gonna watch the video because I wasn't in the mood to hear a new (to me) metal band. Decided to give it a go on my drive home the other day....listened to this video....I was blown away. To me...this is the hardest pair of songs I've ever heard. I decided to go through theor back catalogue and guys......every. single. song. hits equally as hard as the one before it. Like, for my tastes.....these guys do everything right Even with the lead vocalist..... to me, there's a difference between a great metal vocalist and a metal vocalist who's great but who also convinces me they feel the song they're singing. That's a rare talent that's hard to please me. Lol. This guy does it perfectly. Again...my new favorite band. Thanks, Nik, for sharing this. To everyone....if you haven't listened to the rest of the stuff these guys have done, you're missing out. And they're from Kentucky. THIS came out of Kentucky. That's badass. Lol

[@DevonClem]

Over a year later I still get chills when I hear these 2 breakdowns or their oblivions peak breakdown!

[@SeanMolloy-k1h]

Man I smiled all the way through this. Incredible

[@trapssik3468]

Dude, that "AE" shit gets me so pumped!

[@foolofatook4925]

This video was my first intro to Knocked Loose. Everything else sounds like a Tony Bennett album now.

[@nicklewound71]

Just watched them last night live for the first time and I wasn’t fuckin ready!! They opened with this and closed with Everything is quiet now, and fuck it was sick.

[@Starward1405]

Really hits you in the feels. I felt that *Knocked Loose Mother F*****" ❤

[@vinster8884]

Thanks for this Nic! I'd have never heard of these had it not been for this video. These guys jam.

[@rustinjichards5232]

All the bad guys wanted to do was kidnapped there favorite band and make them play a private show for them😂

[@rustinjichards5232]

Badass 👌🥵😇

[@MavraTealSun]

Damn they sound so good! Heavy hits being thrown out constantly, blood is pumping!

[@ivarskailand1745]

Knocked loose will transcend the genre.

[@GameZedd01]

Not even close to being the best metal songs of the year for me but I will say I did actually enjoy them more than I thought because usually I don't like super heavy stuff

[@michaelc4526]

Been waiting on this reaction!

[@eddierabinovich779]

Not gonna lie 'michael bay core' goes hard

[@CT-2525-k7z]

and what about the new currents album? that is definitely up there for this year!

[@blake.everyday]

Thank you for declaring 2023 already over. It needed to end

[@thel0gcabinYT]

This is the best double whammy of songs I’ve heard this year so far!!

[@SovereignbornMike]

This reminds me of the band Face Yourself who just started releasing music for a few months and they just want to punch you in the face. Also they have the "female Will Ramos" on the mic. Y'all should check them out.

[@xxvvDIExxvv44]

using your band name as a breakdown callout IS EVERYTHING

[@djllewellyn6277]

Pretty cool that they've got Silent Bob on drums

[@forrestmoney6384]

I’m so happy knocked loose is finally getting the attention they deserve

[@Frederick0220]

Knocked Loose has to be the only metal band on the planet with no tattoos

[@leora2792]

Bryan has tattoos, they’re just not visible usually. Nicko and Pac also have some

[@Frederick0220]

@@leora2792 Oh wow

[@alienfortytwo]

it's nice to get some react content as well from time to time) also damn those songs slap really hard, just the ending of the second song alone is so fucking good

[@Gruntii]

He died before even hearing "everything is quiet now". I had to call my therapist after that one to talk me back down to earth.

[@maxwellingtonmusic]

The tones were heavy, but it didn't really grab me for listening on repeat.

[@Eg.601]

Its been a long time since ive heard any sort of music that sounds is angry is this. Props to them for it

[@AliA-tq2yc]

“The hay people were stoked as well” 4:37 😂😂😂😂

[@glen3133]

Literal crackhead gym bangers, especially the very end

[@Lordwizweird]

Been listening to knocked loose since 2016, was automatically hooked. i love seeing them blow up, my number 1 hardcore metal band without a doubt

[@connorpawlak1286]

Kendrick is a top 3 rapper for me and I’ve never seen him live. I’m strongly debating skipping him to see the Kentucky boys for a third time at lolla next month 😭 these singles are too fkn good man

[@psychosis8429]

Dude the new Knocked Loose sounds fantastic. I don't know why though but it reminds me of Erdve's album Savigaila, that album is a mosher

[@teiwaz656]

'Yeah, this is the ballad' 😂😂😂

[@metal233]

Saw them last night for the first time live, then this popped up today. They're fucking amazing live.

[@bradkohl99]

They’re just on s different level.

[@boristrninic6709]

CAN WE TALK ABOUT THAT SNARE SOUND THOUGH??

[@DeletedFI]

Love your videos nick

[@Frederick0220]

I normally hate songs that aren’t melodic at all and have no clean vocals or choruses but these dudes brought the heat here

[@blairbird8022]

Wasn't sold on Knocked Loose but these songs changed that.