Proof that Kpop can be Metal

[@NikNocturnal]

Smash like for Kpop-core and stream our metal version of "UNFORGIVEN" here: open.spotify.com/album/3CizRZAh0zgebtDRkxVvlH

[@smasher6409]

did u make tab for this? i must try play that sick riff

[@orgmicro]

COPY RIGHTED GIVE ME MONEY!!!

[@smasher6409]

@@orgmicro ?

[@Idunnomaybejeams]

You can try drama by aespa?

[@AnkorOfficial]

Thank you Nik for letting us be a part of this sick tune! You rock!! And thank you all for the nice comments 🤗🥰

[@nicholasharmon1977]

Totally rocked this track. Awesome job.

[@gremlinwc8996]

I mean you fucking go hard, once I find I find just the song I'll probably check out your stuff cuz you're a really good vocalist

[@lucyferina]

I was wondering why you looked so familiar then I heard the chorus, yeah that's classic Ankor.

[@TheRedAnvil40]

Okay, I know nothing about Ankor but now I'm invested. A band in Spain, with a singer from the UK, but she can speak Korean and English. This is interesting.

[@stationdisatrous647]

I'm a huge fan. You have been going hard for a while now. I introduced your music to my girlfriend. She loves it. Great job on this one!

[@dbwc1175]

Nik, daughter is a HUGE K-pop fan and tolerates my love for metal. I played this for her and she instantly put it on her playlist. Great work as always, sir!! 🤘

[@johatho1122]

​@xNikNocturnalok bot nik

[@dizzengrey4901]

Nik bringing worlds together ❤

[@shakysugars]

Nik out here doing Gods work!

[@Snippyyy]

im sorry for your loss good sir, i couldnt imagine the pain of having a child into kpop

[@dbwc1175]

@@Snippyyy Ahh, that's what earbuds are for.

[@aideulphobic]

As a Kpop and Metal fan, this brought joy to my heart! Fantastic stuff!

[@_anxXious_]

Same, Fearnot here!🤘

[@jacob7015]

We do exist

[@Disasterpiece_12]

I didn't expect to hear or see someone who likes both Genre...but I can tell that you and someone out there who likes both Metal and Kpop, you have a good taste of Music 🤘🔥

[@jacob7015]

This is why I love dreamcatcher. They're a great blend of both

[@RondoceanMan]

Excited for the new Crown Magnetar and Stray Kids coming up. AOTY contenders so far for me are Sleep Token, Invent Animate, and IVE

[@ConFamGaming]

It blows me away how consistent Nik is. Every time he puts one of these songs out it never fails to be a banger its crazy how good of a songwriter he is.

[@sVieira151]

Technically he's not doing the songwriting, he's doing the arranging! He's phenomenal at arranging tracks in metal styles (he's a good songwriter too, but that's not what's going on here - tis a different skill). :D

[@johnhatt5082]

It sounded amazing just needed more high ends and a solo maybe but for a throw together project it's dope af

[@quakeplusplus]

@@sVieira151 he also has good taste in melody so he can pick out songs that are catchy and work in other contexts

[@rulezzzureal]

Dreamcatcher probably the best example that you can Rock & Metal in K-Pop industry, although both genre not that well received in mainstream. Good to see more and more Rock influence Kpop group, band & soloist join the industry. Like Dreamcatcher, Rolling Quartz, Day6, Xdinary Heroes, Rockit Girl and Pink Fantasy (although not all their title track is Rock genre) and so on.

[@lunarlostboy]

Damn, this vocalist nailed this.

[@PeuoSalmontes]

Go listen prisoner, one of my favorites songs

[@AxShade94]

@@PeuoSalmontes Don't forget Oblivion ;)

[@JoeyPopsicle]

@@PeuoSalmontesyo prisoner is craaaazy good and their newest is also pretty good (darkbeat)

[@TheCounterGuy]

Jessie is such freaking treasure. The vocals, the language EVERYTHING. It's soooo good.

[@PARISONFIRE]

dude i just wanted to comment that this vocals were awesome man, cleans, shouts , everything on point, sheeeesh

[@mokajavablack4230]

Shout out to Jessie Williams! Had to go back to see who the singer was.

[@LeagueOfLindemann]

i was amazed when she did growls... she did "show must go on" with a gorgeous voice :D

[@enflans]

I'm a Korean metalhead that literally just binged on Ankor for the past two hours after just discovering them and now this comes out. I was super excited for this full song but holy shiet.. my worlds have collided and it's freaking surreal. Jessie was amazing and she totally nailed it. Another banger🤘🏻killing it as always

[@EphemeralF]

This is why I like DREAMCATCHER soo much. They mix in metal with their kpop music. Check em out if you havent already!

[@thecov3n]

I was gonna comment this hehe!! Boca is a great example of this 🤌

[@rulezzzureal]

Hi my fellow Somnia, their title track mainly not Metal, but more to Pop Rock/ J-Rock influence...however, they do have Metal sound in Japanese track...

[@vx9330]

Heard some rock in their tracks, no metal.

[@lyrad24]

Me looking for this comment

[@vx9330]

@@alebone_ Ok 'No More' is metal and pretty good actually. Makes me think of a Korean Nightwish.

[@sageandhemlock]

There's a surprisingly large amount of metal fans who also listen to kpop (myself included) and this is beyond sick. Love it!

[@juliodeukae]

meet the kpop group dreamcatcher then , they have some tracks that mix metal with kpop

[@sageandhemlock]

@@juliodeukae i already listen to dreamcatcher, but thank you for the rec

[@echangf6416]

As a Fearnot ( Le Sserafim fan) and a metalhead this made my day, my week, this was everything!!!! Instantly added to my playlist

[@Cyphon]

so true

[@Powerhauz]

Someone show this man some Dreamcatcher. Sick song here, too.

[@juliodeukae]

I think he deliberately ignored the dreamcatcher it's not possible for the guy to be really covered up, he's skilled in music it would be easy to find the dreamcatcher while researching influences.

[@Kunn0ichiL3g3nd]

Hopefully... one day... he'll see it and react to them. 🥲

[@adivinesurvivor2506]

I loved this! Ankor was perfect for this. Jessie is amazing 💙

[@AnkorOfficial]

Thank you🤗🙏🏼

[@luissanchez1144]

Everything sounds better in metal 🤟

[@vlados4449]

for sure

[@shadxwslash44]

Many things, yes, but not everything. I dare any producer or musician on the planet to make James Bond themes sound better in metal...or Taemin's songs. He basically has a legendary status in South Korea, and is considered the "Michael Jackson of K-pop". It sounds very cliche, but listen to 10 seconds from the choruses of 'WANT' or 'Criminal', the Jacko influence is very intense, especially when you see him dance.

[@brycejackson9805]

​@@shadxwslash44James bond metal would go hard as fuck

[@ddevil_05]

i’m so happy to see all these DREAMCATCHER comments! i’ve been a fan of them since MINX and i’m so happy to see so many people loving them. i hope nik checks them out!! i think he could make something really cool out of scream or bonvoyage!!

[@Rowanexen]

Jessie did a REALLY great job, and it's clear she REALLY cared about what she was doing and wanted to give Nik something good. I applaud her! And that pinch harmonic is still fucking INSANE

[@dubusuaytm]

I'm a Metalhead, had a band for years and now I'm a K-Pop DJ too. Flipping Le Sserafim to metal was freaking awesome. I have the strong feeling a lot of metalheads like some K-Pop songs because K-Pop blends so many genres together, sometimes in one song. It's not the four chords standard thing what you expect from pop. I read some comments about DREAMCATCHER. They are an awesome rock/metal K-Pop Group. You also should listen to the new (G)I-DLE song "Queencard" it has Pop-Punk vibes.

[@burnout247iw]

You did it! I find Kpop difficult to come up with metal guitar parts at times but you killed it here man, what a neck snapper!

[@Werewolf914]

I don't think I've ever heard any K Pop before is it not as repetitive as American Pop? I'm not a musician so I could be wrong but it seems like turning Pop into Metal wouldn't be too bad since it's such a simple and repetitive genre

[@Iyashikei-t4u]

​@@Werewolf914honestly the only requirement to make a metal version is that the song itself is good. K-pop, and pop in general, hires the best songwriters to write songs for their singers. But yes, K-pop does sound different from American and British pop. It's just as repetitive, just with a different sound. Same thing with metal, really.

[@burnout247iw]

@@Werewolf914 Imo, depends. There's lots of kpop that sounds the same, but there are others that stand out amongst their market. Kpop uses different pulses and melodic structures than straightforward metal and sometimes their chord progressions get pretty quirky (case in point: Newjeans' "Attention", Red Velvet's "Birthday", for example). It may be easy to just whack on a typical metal riff on a kpop track and call it a day; it's another to think out of box and make it stand out, I feel.

[@deathbeforedishonor1931]

I don’t know how long Nik plans on keeping these video’s coming, but I do know I’m good be sad the day they come to an end. These are all total bangers. Also digging all the vocalist nik is collaborating with, can’t wait to see who else he starts making songs with as theses gems keep getting, bigger and bigger. 🤘🏻

[@paulchomedey2073]

Dude I can’t believe you got Ankor’s vocalist for this, I’ve been a fan of their stuff for a year+. Song actually goes hard too, great video😁

[@bloodlambx]

As someone who loves both metalcore and kpop I AM BEGGING FOR MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS

[@RyanLeeson42]

Definitely great vocals, enjoyed all of the Ankor songs I've heard! That video editing for Jessie's back and forth was tight, loved how the split screen was synced!

[@Anon.1277]

​@xNikNocturalStranger danger

[@loverfd]

As an fans of Le sserafim and metal music, I cry when u make this.. THIS IS LIT FAMS 🔥🔥🔥

[@stifreak14]

This popped up on my Spotify and it absolutely blew my mind. it goes UNREASONABLY hard.

[@Alexjh260]

Sounds like a Korean Spiritbox with hints of yonaka. So good

[@derkimpel]

Dude how are you so damn good and how are you getting even better with each of these videos?

[@itsonlyhugs9486]

Umm..... with practice?

[@Bossfightmedia]

Literally 10 years of playing guitar and just doing it everyday will work WONDERS for your skills. Its like a cheat really.

[@Laserpuppylord7215]

VISION by dreamcatcher is already half metal but it would be cool to see a full blown metal cover of it.

[@husainianuar3645]

No more by Dreamcatcher is an absolute metal, no kidding

[@Laserpuppylord7215]

@@husainianuar3645 Oh my god! I just listened to it now. It’s full on metal! Thanks!

[@RoPEK123xd]

@@husainianuar3645 it's by far their hardest track, but it's also written in japanese, so technically it's not even kpop (or k-metal idk)

[@kaseybaka]

as a kpop (and le sserafim) stan and a metalhead, this is my paradise. thank you nik, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart

[@신이나요]

Jessie singing in my native language with perfect pronunciation... This collaboration is pretty epic❤❤

[@digital_cucumber]

The vocalist is amazing.

[@vitorNook]

Would be cool to see metal versions of DREAMCATCHER songs, they already blend rock in their music

[@Cyphon]

dreamcatcher already has some heavy metal songs, like "curse of the spider"

[@vitorNook]

@@Cyphon i know, but i would like HEAVIER, with screams and breakdowns haha

[@grigorygorbatyuk8626]

Ankor?? omg I just discovered them this week! And I also discovered le sserafim last week.. and now Nik mashing this things together in an awesome blast of a song! It's SO COOL!!

[@xdsokdsdsd9]

listen to dreamcatcher they have carried this kpop rock and metal vibe since their debut, they are the pioneers

[@prothotype]

I was just waiting for the usual banger but holy shit Ankor! these folks are doing great music in English, but also covers of anime tracks in both English AND SPANISH! THIS IS F*** GOLD!

[@chadhenry961]

Its worth noting that the founder of Kpop and mentor to BTS, Seo Taiji, is a metalhead. He played in a metal band before forming the 1st hugely popular Kpop group "Seo Taiji and Boys" who themselves dabbled with metal elements on a few songs (a popular example being Classroom idea, which BTS has covered live). Years later he reinvented himself and did a straight up nu metal album "Ultramania" that became his best selling as a solo artist

[@konkey-dong]

Might explain why Kpop seems to love the Phrygian scale just as much as metal

[@TESLACE1337]

Wait you wanna tell me Seo Taiji is the founder of KPOP? respect. I'm a metalhead and have nothing to do with KPOP but like a decade ago I came across Seo Taiji's - F.M business (n0thing but headshots iykyk) and was a fan ever since. P.S drumming that song is super fun.

[@chadhenry961]

@@TESLACE1337Yes it’s true he’s started Kpop and pretty much introduced South Korea to hip hop. Then years later in 2000 he popularized nu metal in South Korea, which ironically caused K-pop to temporarily decline in popularity around that time. He’s referred to as South Korea’s president of culture

[@KyleS3m3noff]

@@TESLACE1337 Josh Freece went from drumming for Suicidal Tendencies to playing on 2x Seo Taiji albums in the mid 90s. Seo Taiji is a HUGE foundation for what Kpop grew into. The founder of one of the biggest labels in the industry (SM) started out in a metal band. And, of course, the current reigning classic example of rock/metal mixed with kpop, Dreamcatcher, are a group assembled by a CEO who made his start back in the 90s by bringing X-Japan to Korea for a concert. There's a LOT of metal history in Kpop.

[@musenw8834]

Is it 😮 holy shit 😳 revelation

[@peaceteez]

as a kpop fan and metal fan this makes me so happy!!!!! it sounds amazing ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@berserker2740]

Same 😊

[@Rowanexen]

Similarly here!

[@MemoROFL]

How are you so good at this? Jk, we know why - all those years of practicing, all those years of recording covers to the point of near mental breakdown, all those years building this channel into a place that hypes and grows the metal scene. Same reason why the best names in metal now want to hang with you on Twitch on Fridays, and why I'm wearing the same hoodie you are in this video. Keep it up dude🤘

[@Dionis_Preacher]

It's added to the best playlists, Ankor's vocals are amazing, Nik's work can't be underrated! Thanks to you, guys!

[@reyvara]

Nik, please do more of K-pop songs! I wanna convert K-pop fans into metalhead through your covers

[@Aeron_foREVer]

I can't believe you did this, and I can't believe it slaps this hard ! I love ankor and particularly Jessie's vocals

[@GingerKidCustoms]

I'm glad you've just accepted the fact that with every "how to in 30 seconds" video, we're gonna want the full version so you get it done haha. I'm glad you started this series. It's the best thing since i discovered Leo Moracchiolli years ago lol. Keep up the awesome work 🤘🤘 Side note: I still want a core song with lyrical content based around the whole copy-pasta thing lol

[@lb9586]

Omg this was GLORIOUS! idk what you’ll take to make more metal K-pop but please do!!!!! 😭 My 2 favorite genres meshed together, I feel like I’m dreaming! 🤩

[@viktor821]

Nik is such a good song writer its crazy, he could write bangers for a living

[@Raxus001]

I wasn't expecting getting a vocalist for the recreation, but man this is awesome! Beautiful work Nik!

[@myonewayticket137]

nik always knows how to make anything sound insanely good. as a metalhead and fan of kpop this is heaven to my ears!

[@chadhenry961]

This reminds me of a kpop girl band called dreamcatcher who mix metal riffs into their sound, though not quite as heavy as this

[@phoenixwhite141]

He should definitely check out chase me by them. It's a BANGER

[@burnout247iw]

@@phoenixwhite141 Wait til he finds their Japanese tracks hehe

[@mourningglori]

@@burnout247iw endless night 😂

[@pascaletje9]

​@@burnout247iw just wait until he discovers Passcode

[@MrPogoNotFound]

Absolutelly banger and I appreciate it a lot that Nik give visibility to spanish bands! Thank you and hope that Ankor have the recognition they deserve! 🤘🏼

[@nanachi1789]

Dreamcatcher: Sure. Yes. Definitely!

[@juliodeukae]

Nik is a poser, he only knows the mainstream

[@BarstucksCoffee]

One of those instances where I like the cover better than the original. Great work on the vocals Jessie!

[@shavenz7108]

I've been waiting for him to dabble in this genre! If you have time, Dreamcatcher is a good one to check out since they have a mix of heaviness too 😊😊

[@Azurexmist]

le sserafim fan here, I love what you did here, that was so hardcore! loved it!

[@Zevil_666]

Absolute BANGER You have done it again my dude!!!

[@jsu8994]

K pop girl band Dreamcatcher is also quite solid, I mean okay, my statement might trigger some but I can see the possibility for kpop metal hybrid.

[@fadhilhamdani8724]

Need more kpop gone metal !! This is amazing !

[@juliodeukae]

Dreamcatcher this is an kpop group with metal/rock hibridos

[@Fr05t3k]

This reminds me of Guano Apes. You just blast out the songs one after another. M8 you are crazy. Thanks for all the hard work. And thanks for posting this for us!🤜

[@littlewolf2330]

there's kpop girl group that using rock and metal genre (non scream), their name is Dreamcatcher

[@martianxmartin9959]

LE SSERAFIM freaking slaps. Antifragile, Blue Flame, No Celestial and Fearless are some other good songs of theirs.

[@rjeezy2831]

I'm going to be completely honest, one of the best collaborations you've done, in a long time. You just keep getting better and better in all aspects, writing, mixing, mastering, and the production quality is on point absolute flames 🔥🔥👌👌

[@omi_roy25]

as a kpop metalhead. thank you very much for doing this nik!! love your videos!

[@kai937]

The group Dreamcatcher is already making K-Pop songs with Rock/Metal instrumentals in it. You could check them out.

[@pramusetyakanca1552]

This was genuinely a Proof Anything Can Be Metal cover I never thought would get made. But as usual, Nik delivered. True madlad.

[@candymeow9665]

I'm so happy i'm not the only one who loves kpop and metal also her voice is amazing!

[@jiedragonhub]

Dreamcatcher is giggling

[@krazykalle4518]

Holy Shit that Song is a banger! Will definitively check out her band!

[@snooginsivmf]

Those vocals are sick!!!! Also, good job Nik

[@Zuub470]

Love to here Jessie on here, Ankor is awesome.

[@loompy1440]

Omg that vocalist was so on point! Perfect like pop runs rhythmic diva/ growls reminded me of that old nu metal band Kittie 🤘 awesome song again bick

[@maartenn2217]

My man I love that you managed to go in the more creative direction that you wanted, and that it is working out so well for you

[@jonnybroomhead]

This goes SO HARD. Sick video, man.

[@Skeleton_Dork]

Fantastic song, killer vocalist... exist for those screams man... really hope those improve

[@Friedensp4nzer]

LeSserafim actually got me with 'Unforgiven', so having a good metal version of it is extra great. Somehow this must be heard and reacted to by the members! :D

[@itzDrexzyyy]

This may actually be my fave one so far 😂 great stuff dude keep em comin lol

[@FINtr0ll99]

Totally unexpected collab, Ankor's awesome. Prisoner is one of the best metalcore songs from last year IMO, highly recommend.

[@kadaluarsa-316]

gets better every time Nik!!

[@Jyuleee]

Not only do I love kpop but I love metal equally so basically this video and song made my entire week. Thank you very much Nik!

[@cricrimc]

I really like the "Get a song in every Spotify playlist" speedrun

[@yeost187]

Leo from Frogleap studios, has a couple kpop song already showing it can easily be metalized. Its cool more people are starting to pick up on it. Cool stuff.

[@Leo_Carrilo]

The proof is called Dreamcatcher. There's already a group doing that

[@juliodeukae]

yes

[@Arysinn]

Le Sserafim is sick and seeing you cover a song of theirs is wild. Love to see it

[@suaelephantpen4407]

Nik, Do you ever heard of Dreamcatcher ? They got some heavy stuff. I suggest Endless Night. Drum were played by Coldrain's drummer. Yeah. They are kpop.

[@mattyorshin]

Nik the bangers you been putting out with these amazing artist have been phenomenal

[@mrssirens]

Wow jessie! Hopefully we see some more songs from her, she killed this. I'd love to see an XGALX cover with her.

[@kevinkohler4633]

Dude the vocalist rocks! The tone of her different pitches is amazing. Very versatile and totally crushed this. I hope her band blows up, because she could take the world by storm. Nik, of course, you annihilated this to perfection. The way you are taking these genres and songs and metalfying them is nothing short of amazing. Really inspired how you can create these songs and I hope I too can one day make some tasty jams come together. Congratz to you both. Beautiful.

[@Tofuisvegan]

Hey Nik! Love your vids. Keep up the great metal content!

[@danielescobardiaz]

happy to see the vocalist from the most famous band in my town, Tarragona (Spain)! AGUANTE ANKOR COÑOOOO

[@Gojo_Hatori]

I recommend you to listen to songs from Dreamcatcher. They have so many amazing works, and "Endless Night" is one of the best.

[@LuisCastillo-rt5nk]

this one feels like a mixture of Dreamcatcher and LADYBABY, as usual, Nik can’t miss fr

[@the_man_you_have_searched_for]

Omg, okay it's happening! Everyone stay calm, EVERYONE STAY F**KING CALM!!!

[@metallboy25]

Ok

[@Kadaj0666]

It is sick as hell !!! And great vocals ! Very well done !

[@KenDawg25k]

Not a fan of Kpop in general, but this slaps

[@MagdaL123]

I love metal and Kpop. Thank you for this banger!!

[@alduds808]

Oh yeahhhh!!!! Check out kpops "Dreamcatcher" first rock oriented group.

[@electrodynamix5337]

DEFINITELY GONNA STREAM IT!!!

[@halosandheroes]

Okay, Nik got Ankor. This track slaps and i can die happy. 🎉

[@russuello]

best one yet and thats saying something cuz theres been some BANGERS

[@Prod.by.G4479]

As a korean, I prefer this version. I'm not really a K-pop fan, but I'm really liking it

[@noel1626]

Ay fellow korean, also same

[@Wr10smb]

반가워요 한국사람들~ 저도 원곡은 오글거려서 듣기 힘들었어요 ㅋㅋ

[@noel1626]

@@Wr10smb 주로 무슨 음악 들으세요?

[@Wr10smb]

@@noel1626 저는 슬립낫 제일 좋아하고 여러 메탈 장르 좋아합니다(브링미더호라이즌, 모션리스인화이트 등등)

[@stevem7945]

@@Wr10smb I have no idea what you are saying but Korean characters always look so cool!

[@Xerachiel]

Yo Nik, you would be surprised at the amount of metalhead we are in the kpop world lol, so this is perfection

[@kkingzlayer]

You should look at the group called Dreamcatcher. theyre a kpop group that is "metal" based. obviously its not actual metal but its definitly the closest kpop group to metal that ive heard of.

[@alexisyupichoi]

I'm 15 y.o. and I'm from Russia. I'm already 3 years listen to k-pop and already one year listen to Alternative and heavy music. I don't waited this video, but I'm surprised and happy see this video. Thank you, Nik. Yes, I'm fanboy

[@N1yaw]

Duuuude!! If you make one after a dreamcatcher-song too, I create ten KZbin-channels which will only follow you 🤣👏 great job as always!

[@layan4124]

I just commented this omg!! Dreamcatcher are AMAZING and their music is already rock influenced, turning it into metal would be sooo dope.

[@N1yaw]

@@layan4124 let's hope Nik likes the idea too