ONE STEP CLOSER 2.0??! Linkin Park "Two Faced" Reaction

[@NikNocturnal]

Checking out the entire LP album tonight at 11:30PM EST live on www.twitch.tv/niknocturnal so come hangout! Also, pickup your LIMITED🎄COREKID sweater before it's gone tomorrow here: corekid.ca/

[@BMTH-FAN]

Hi nik

[@BattleBrickState]

the album is on their KZbin now

[@TrishaFinland]

No it's not... ​@@BattleBrickState

[@BattleBrickState]

@@TrishaFinland it is for me. Rocking out to Cut The Bridge atm

[@shanebaron8467]

Chatting shit

[@joao.motaps]

Two faced closer to the edge and i'm about to faint

[@ShaxxxDE]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ohjimmyjean]

that's nice one

[@Fastcarzalt]

Actually fire

[@alaia-awakened]

Slaps👏

[@pobodyisnerfect1]

why can I only like this comment onceee

[@OrManFTW]

Mike Shinoda sues Mike Shinoda for copying Mike Shinoda

[@gaffer2602]

John Fogerty gets sued for copying John Fogerty?

[@CheekyMungo1997]

This fucked me up and i dont know why 😂

[@slightlygone]

Checks out

[@MUSiC-world-20986]

@OrManFTW, thanks for MAKING MY DAY 😂😂😂

[@crookedgamer7183]

Two gays I'm in the middle

[@milosstojkovic561]

This song feels like a reward for being a fan for 24 years.

[@kambion]

love trash music? get rewarded with more trash music. Nice.

[@ryuzakilucas3810]

​@@kambionrage bait

[@RSgaming1337]

@@kambion Mate your ma drinks bath water, wind your neck in

[@akahdsuke77]

Do you want a hug?

[@py16667]

The recency bias is hilarious, it’s a good song, but pretty standard too

[@MirorR3fl3ction]

This new album feels like a love letter to LPs entire discography, it legit feels like a rebirth of the band, literally From Zero

[@CGGS_0]

I mean it is. Pretty sure From Zero is a reference to when Linkin Park was knowned as Xero (For the demo’s of Hybrid Theory before Chester.

[@ZaneKriglowitz]

It totally is. Each song feels like a callback/homage to a different album. Two Faced = Hybrid Theory Heavy is the Crown, IGYEIH = Meteora Cut the Bridge = Minutes to Midnight Overflow = A Thousand Suns Emptiness Machine, Over Each Other = Living Things Casualty = Hunting Party Stained, Good Things Go = One More Light

[@MizuRino]

lol

[@MizuRino]

from zero - it's a new band and new name. not this crap

[@majicktek5051]

@@MizuRino factually still LP whether anyone agrees or not

[@HoneyPiss]

I actually loved this music video. Just the band dressed up having fun- Emily's little dance moves. Its just fun.

[@bertafjertafisalukta2302]

same, it was so cool!!

[@Physyadelic]

Brad's signature headphones, camera angles, so much fun and references 🙂‍↕️

[@liamsnaith6100]

Agreed, I enjoyed just seeing them enjoying life again.

[@hhaste]

Wait until she tries to bring her ridiculous scientology ideologies into the videos. It's only a matter of time with people like her. They're brainwashed..

[@bertafjertafisalukta2302]

@liamsnaith6100 its magical

[@Sixpointtwoliter]

The video is great. Mr Hahn directed. They're just having fun

[@kingantonio773]

How do you know

[@joshlima3918]

Hahn is the bands producer as well

[@blackfox1320]

The video sucks

[@crookedgamer7183]

Cringe AF

[@JoAnn69BC]

Awesome video!!!!

[@aramey12]

I forget where the said it but they did the video 2 or 3 days before the first concert/ new singer announcement and only had 6 hours to shoot it. They decided to just have fun with it.

[@CodRevolution00]

I figured as such, I saw the video and was like hey that’s spot they had the reveal concert

[@joshharrison9054]

That's what I thought when I saw the video, that's the stage from the announcement concert

[@DieboldTSZ]

Only 6 hours is a full video shoot lmao

[@pablojams5152]

@@DieboldTSZIn no way is this correct lmao. Many MVs are full on video productions on the level of films, same types of crew and shooting environments they just make a 3-5 minute movie instead of a feature length. And those can absolutely take days to film.

[@timburger4754]

@@pablojams5152 It is though, this was filmed a day before the From Zero Livestream at the Warner Sound Stage in LA, it is literally the From Zero LIvestream stage, they only used for the Stream.

[@Physyadelic]

We gotta talk about the mix as well, it's so FUCKING GOOD

[@alaia-awakened]

DUDE - it’s SO good, that chorus reverberates through your whole body if you wear headphones

[@xxskeletonmanxx]

Mike is definitely a great music producer that’s for sure

[@danielcillie1856]

They are always so on point with that. The soft pre-choris to massive explosive chorus

[@Pontypoop]

​@@danielcillie1856 that has nothing to do with the mix, that's just dynamics

[@allmydnts]

Two Step Closer

[@DannySlept]

Hell yeaaa

[@danielwirth3091]

Kinda a no brainer :D

[@buurton1]

Im floored

[@jjvile]

word for word from his comment on the MV

[@Kitten_Me1023]

Lol you took his comment and posted it here lol

[@Reece_Hart]

It's kind of funny how much this song follows the formula Nik used in his "How to Linkin Park" video. Definitely the best single so far

[@urielfiori]

love how they used the classic reversed effect (Papercut, Bleed it Out) in this video. also, several "two faced" puns there.

[@gaffer2602]

When do they reverse on Bleed It Out? Edit: I didn't see the "in this video" part. I thought it was referring to reversing audio

[@stanisawchudzik1095]

@@gaffer2602 in MV you can notice Emily's jump in the air (off the drum).

[@g.koch.]

​@@gaffer2602except for the Band everything in the bar party/fight music video was reversed

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

@@g.koch. the band is in the green screen section while the rest is reversed.

[@robdavis8803]

My 6 year old gave this 13 out of 10, and sings along to emptiness machine. My 3 year old asks for over each other and sings the chorus to heavy is the crown. I'm a good dad 😄

[@OctopusSquidGuy]

Thats adorable

[@Techsnowball]

​@@OctopusSquidGuydoes your 6 year sing the part that goes " so fkn naive"

[@WaltShadows]

Present dad and LP dad, 13/10 to you as well 👏

[@KpyL.]

One Step Closer + A Place For My Head + With You (Mr. Joe Hahn scratching)

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

don't forget the drums as well. it's the same beat!

[@AlexandraAbrams-hk6ku]

This is SUCH a banger, and I personally love the video. Everyone is so hyped and I’m living for Emily’s little dancey dances haha

[@ondrejcvrcek1927]

Festival in Czech Republic I go to every year just announced them as headliners for 2025 today! I am so hyped!

[@Beschnet]

I want it too. Rock am Ring in Germany didnt announced it yet 😭

[@ondrejcvrcek1927]

@ Hope it will! And I hope they announce Electric Callboy next, my life would be complete 🤘🏻😁

[@jackcravford8744]

@@ondrejcvrcek1927 užij si tu show!

[@mainquavtmainquavt7644]

​@@ondrejcvrcek1927 i have seen electric callboy 2 times live and there are so good. I'm next year at Rock am Ring and this is before the czech festival and the austrian concert. I hope, Linking Park are comming to Rock am Ring next year.

[@arcane3943]

@@Beschnetyeah bro, I’m attending RaR next year and I hope they pull this shit up somehow, I’d kill to see them😭😭

[@Drokster]

That intro guitar gave me "a place for my head" vibes

[@gloirevaine]

It's actually "Figure. 09" You can literally sing the lyrics and it fits.

[@VinAnrba]

It does!!!

[@mitchfritz6047]

Wooooah

[@juleniza163]

Fr!!!

[@bigcofcvtt]

There’s already a mashup on KZbin and you’re so right!!

[@Bthsnd]

From the start had same thoughts, you're right.

[@daryp977]

There is nothing weird about this video to me. To me it just looks like the band is having an absolute fricking blast and just loving it. This is linkin park doing well.

[@barryharris4967]

I freaking love that video shows them just having a blast great chemistry

[@average_youtube_commenter]

2:19 her dance here broke me lmfao its so goofy

[@ChristianYapz]

She really said:🏃🏼‍♀️

[@mn_kr]

the whole music video is goofy they are all just vibing not taking any of this shi srsly😂it almost felt like a parody lmfao

[@average_youtube_commenter]

@@mn_kr yeah and i love it lol. but like especially that moment it took me out

[@panicoestatico9260]

She kinda looks like Power from Chainsaw man when she was dancing in the opening.

[@CGGS_0]

Ngl, I was not expecting her dance to be like that. Especially with the way that her hair moved. Lmfao.

[@ChristianYapz]

4:23 CEASE THE VIBRATION OF YOUR VOCAL CHORDS

[@abdulassaad]

Nobody mentioning Brad Delsons inconic guitar riff, even the fact Brad is there rocking it brings shivers

[@tips4tourists790]

I 100% agree. Especially considering Brad isn't touring with the band anymore. I'm so glad to hear his riffs here. But don't get me wrong, Alex Feder is a badass too

[@d3longe]

This song is one step closer, figure09 and a place for my head all combined

[@MrCbowman84]

No love for the video? I kinda dig it. It's got a pretty fun vibe. You could tell they had an awesome time filming it.

[@tswizzlemcbizzle]

One Step to the side

[@morganitem1929]

one step further

[@max_91]

I think the music video is great. They are just having fun, they're celebrating. They deserve it.

[@TheJester779]

This has to be my favorite song on the upcoming album so far! Can't wait for tomorrow, that's for DAMN sure!

[@norivaljunior6117]

São Paulo show live on KZbin

[@taylorshea381]

Dude I didn’t think anything would top emptiness machine but damn this might.

[@venoshockk]

Bro Brad breaking the PRS back out has me in tears of joy

[@michaelchristy506]

I wouldn’t say meteora vibes, but more hybrid theory vibes, but still, it’s absolutely amazing

[@akulahirpada1993]

Meteora is pretty much just Hybrid Theory 2.0 so either way is correct lol.

[@michaelchristy506]

@@akulahirpada1993 yk, now that I think about it, but why was there no big trend for the 20 year anniversary of hybrid theory? I saw maybe one video on it and that’s it, but when meteora turned 20, it blew up the whole internet

[@toasty7685]

the video was random, they said they had 5 hours on their LA stage and basically just messed around for fun a bit lol, and i love them for it

[@ethanprice5972]

The "caught in the middle" part totally reminded me of Paramore's song of that name. Both, obviously from the lyric but also the cadence lol

[@LePoneyPosey76]

Same feeling lol

[@FairyCRat]

Yeah, I heard it immediately too, funny since that song has a completely different vibe.

[@Scootboii]

Or Falling by Rezz. My mind immediately went to that

[@delgat000]

She even dances like Hayley. 🤔

[@Gsjsjdhkslsls]

I thought the same but I was scared to say it lol After listening to the whole album, I felt like Emily and Hayley singing together would be frickin phenomenal. I think Linkin Park and Paramore needs to collab at some point in time. XD

[@DogeTennant]

Loved this music video actually, probably my favorite one so far. The band just messing around and Emily with her epic dance moves.

[@arturc8477]

That guitar lead at the beginning sent be into an uncontrolled nostalgia trip listening to Adema again. Some strong Adema - The Way You Like it vibes out there

[@derekgoss8524]

I see it. Gotta go listen to unstable now

[@127AnthonyConnell_Mx]

The album has been released in Australia this morning so we have got it

[@emadahsan5885]

I love how some of the melodies from Overflow ties into this song.

[@rehanalam1900]

The music video is so low budget but it really isn't bad, gives a older vibe for sure. It just makes the song more fun to listen to imo

[@MaazHamidPK]

It was perfect... PERFECT. Down to the last... minute... detail.

[@Physyadelic]

I love the video, I love how they don't take themselves seriously, giving a lot of Limp Bizkit vibes actually 😂 just a band having a lot of fun, it's great

[@nogrecords]

3:55 dudes reaction!!! EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!! This is EXACTLY what I was like too!!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@morallesz]

MR. HAHN SCRATCH ERA IS BACKKKK

[@LNinja96]

For me it's Linkin Park making references to Linkin Park, they're literally starting From Zero, but as if it were a "new game +". that's the concept for the entire album...

[@luisnomad]

Hahaha love your reviews, the way you explain technical details in all seriousness, but then go crazy and goofy sometimes. Love it. Subscribed.

[@D0C391]

I saw them LIVE in Dallas. Just wanted to say they are well worth seeing! Show was awesome and surprisingly heavy!

[@day_tiger7981]

I kinda actually like the video. they are just having so much fun just goofing around. I agree it doesn't fit to the kinda deep lyrics but the video just makes me happy :D

[@frankieinjapan]

I really like Emilys vocals, and, controversy aside, im just so fucking happy the guys are back together writing music again. I sobbed hard when i heard about chester as LP was literally my entire childhood and youth, and i truly thought that was it forever. No more music. This song slaps. Love it

[@reactionviewer]

That great. Also there’s literally no controversy.

[@barryharris4967]

This is also a nod to Emily when she sang in awolnation where she screams why is everybody yelling at me.

[@m__c_s]

at this point I'm 90% sure they are dropping unreleased demos from the early albums alongside new songs in this new album. i'm loving it.

[@ZeraKonno]

I’m genuinely surprised at the positivity now! Like I’m sure there’s still haters for the new vocalist but hey- let’s bask in the positivity! This song is such a damn banger! Not entirely sure how I feel about Emily’s screams yet but it’ll probably grow on me. Very intrigued to hear the full album!

[@justvibingman496]

This song is a love letter to all the OG fans from Hybrid Theory imo, Chester would be so fucking proud. Long live LP 🤘

[@Quickyz]

Doubt he'd be proud of the band, especially Mike, picking someone who believes in scientology. Basically spitting him in the face with his mental health issues.

[@ilyaanufriev1344]

This album is full of references to their older albums. Like they are summarizing on their whole history before moving on. Love it

[@jannecapelle_art]

when i heard those guitars. immediate time machine to 2002, having my six year old mind blasted away by how COOL linkin park sounds lol!!!

[@gregbyrne6909]

I only skimmed the 1st page of comments but the music video seems to be the same venue where they did the "we're back" when they introduced the new badn. It's like they put on suits and said "lets get fucking stupid" and i love that.

[@Goo.Bitty.73]

One step closer//faint core is my new favorite genre

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

The band looked like they were having a lot of filming it. But I'm loving Emily. She is ROCKING it!

[@dylanparrott8347]

This is the most Linkin parkish song that Linkin Park ever done well done 👍

[@fatimasantamaria7]

As a metal head 30 year old kid... I had the same reaction, this song is so LINKIN PARK, and yet different, I love it

[@brynfragua2646]

2:34 Mike pops out like he’s about to say “Whoopsie!”

[@ItsCalmCricketYT]

Oopsie swoopsie

[@JGSMusic]

I actually cried. Literally my childhood has been given back to me

[@jesseshort8]

The Core Kids Xmas sweater is sick!

[@leighfloyd4386]

Linkin Park are still my favourite band to this day, glad to see Emily rise to the occasion and keep that Linkin Park vibe with her own spin on it

[@anthonyring123]

I saw your comment on the video and just knew I'd find my way here. This track has started to turn me around... maybe this new era has potential... Hybrid Theory was goated. Just like how BB's Awaken has that Phobia vibe.

[@Werewolf914]

I wonder if Nik still has top comment on the music video for this song? I'd assume so because he was so accurate it really is Two Steps Closer 😆 it's so much like One Step Closer

[@cerrudmanuel]

1:37 Here i was automatically like 🤟 this... sounds like... linkin park!

[@adamcogan211]

Such a good song! This album has honestly had some of the best songs since Minutes to Midnight. This is literally a Meteora song. Emily has rejuvenated the band so much.

[@hattarapilvi]

i love the video lol it looks like theyre just having fun, and it fits the song so well

[@tHe_bAd_sEEd_]

I love how much you enjoy this song . Greetings from Germany

[@PepieV2]

No joke i just looked at this channel to see if you have reacted to this song yet and i just now got the notification i never clicked so fast lol

[@argj]

That riff is so "My Generatrion" by Limp Bizkit in the "Do you think we can fly" part and I love it

[@Nikobun]

The song is perfection and so is the video.Its like a representation of how much fun they’ve been having since the comeback and its fucking beautiful 💕🔥

[@nogrecords]

0:27 HOW ARE YOU NOT GOING TO SAY "GIVEN UP"!? It sounds like Given Up 2.0. Just like , and youre totally right about this, two-faced sounds just like one step closer 2.0!

[@CGGS_0]

Because Heavy Is the Crown is Given Up 2.0

[@olibarrett4283]

Neither sound like given up

[@DegraTrip]

It is absolutely nothing like Given Up

[@WeAreTheUniverse78]

New album is a masterpiece. Wow. Been a fan since day 1 and this new beginning is amazing

[@kristofrookx8452]

Emily blowing all the haters out of the water past months, where are the haters, i miss them. RIP Chester btw It's not Chester, but she is damn good

[@shadeknyt4722]

bro she KILLED it

[@vasyapupkin5405]

Absolutely didn’t expect so powerful comeback from LP.

[@jc1424]

this is so much like the Papercut video where they're just dressed all silly and jumping around a dark alley

[@AntonioMalara]

This is also Figure 2.0.9, I love it

[@huskychub]

Im 42. Hybrid Theory literally dropped when i was 17. It was the best thing ive ever heard. Then Meteora dropped in 2003. This track just warped me back to the 1st 2 albums on repeat.

[@DannySlept]

Linkin park did it again ❤

[@Sharty___]

Brad’s heavy riffs are so underrated

[@soIaceon]

just listened and hoped nik had a reaction and posted 9 minutes ago!!!!

[@Luminarium0612]

The bridge with Mike's rapping and the heavy riff in the background goes hella hard

[@SuperNickSom]

both breakdowns are at 2:07

[@maxrock]

Chester: Shut up when I’m talking to you Emily: stop yell at me

[@andreimarasigan]

I know Nik meant this sounds like more of Hybrid Theory than Meteora. That classic drop C# and One Step Closer vibes are classic HT elements! I'm sooooo happy

[@mxt217]

seeing brad with red guitar is the cheery on top man. Brad is the man. Underrated.

[@FairyCRat]

Yeah, the drop C# PRS into Mesa and Marshall sound is key here. This sounds even more like the first two albums than Hunting Party does.

[@CurtyPurty57]

I love how it's its own thing but has little OG LP Easter Eggs throughout each song

[@davidsoares1338]

Clearly best LP song since Meteora

[@JeremiahNotABullfrog]

Meteora to you, Hybrid Theory for me. Honestly I hear the riff of One Step Closer a bit in this but transformed in a different, awesome direction. Saw my first boobs to that song in junior year, good times

[@TheStrykerProject]

Ha ha ha....one of my favorite LP lyrics...hell, one of my fav lyrics ever: "SHUT UP WHEN YOU'RE TALKING TO ME! SHUT UP!" Effin' funny af, fam!

[@alaia-awakened]

I love the story behind that line as well!

[@imammuda6299]

Is crazy most of people tell this song like one step closer but sometimes for me its like a place of my head

[@darngj]

Awesome! This song is a banger! And notice how the band is happier, having fun and more energetic since Emily joined them! Love them 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@adnap]

Remember when Scott Weiland died and Chester Bennington was the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots for awhile? I bet people forget about that.

[@matthewtheking8989]

One step (and one day) closer to the new album

[@KidKat__]

So far the singles all feel like a familiar time of LP's lifetime, but with a twist. it's getting me even more hyped for the album.

[@CarlosHuiskens]

There were so many people in the stream chat trying to be negative haha. This song SLAPS and the music video is awesome. It's literally the definition of *FUN METAL THINGS* and yet people were complaining.

[@MrJt1020]

That's all people do. Best comeback... Chester would be proud! 🤘🤘

[@Tennessee968]

Not everyone thinks like you. A difference of opinion is not hating. If you like it cool, some don't and thats cool.

[@clb5119]

Probably because of Emily’s past, really can’t be ignored

[@jackcravford8744]

@@Tennessee968 this is the most sane comment i found here. imagine not liking something being labeled as negative automatically.

[@thomasanderson2384]

It ain't difference of opinion It's blind hate from toxic Chester fans​@@Tennessee968

[@nathanmaly8974]

My wife, daughter and I can not wait to see them live! Seeing LP live is something I thought I'd never get to do and now I get to share this experience with my kid!

[@therealmichaelhernandez]

I feel like a cover with Justin Bonitz is mandatory at this point

[@toprakbayder6074]

Seeing them jumping around having fun makes me so happy

[@dzoniii]

Chorus reminds me of Guano Apes :D

[@jameskavanagh3544]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that

[@paigenolan7613]

I personally LOVE the video, they're just having fun and you can tell they're just excited about being back.