THE STRANGE HISTORY OF SAOSIN

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

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[@johnowen5508]

The Punk Rock MBA do a episode about nirvana and even "what killed grunge" maybe haha

[@alsoadsepultura8054]

WORD UP

[@michaelhowell2809]

Do a channel fuse video series

[@freeradicule6660]

Love your videos, dude! Any chance you might make a video on Periphery or the rise of Djent as a genre in the near future? I'd love to hear what you have to say on that.

[@seanhess5736]

You should do a video on poison the well one of the not influential metalcore/post hardcore bands back in late 90 early 2000s I don't think any of those bands would have been around if it weren't for them

[@Ryguyhaan]

Still love every Saosin release, especially Self-titled. Alex is one of the most underrated drummers of all time, imo.

[@doctajuice]

The groove in the verse of voices is one of the coolest things I've heard. Love his drumming.

[@tommypenalver6303]

I've always been shocked he doesn't play in another huge band. He's so goddamn good!

[@DiamondLifer]

The drummer for Translating The Name was a session player named Pat Magrath.

[@Jmack7861]

Yesss especially in the song lost symphonies

[@RefineIrony]

That's the truth.

[@MegaNancyLover]

It’s great to see someone with a decent-sized following give Saosin the acknowledgment they deserve. Good job man 👍🏻

[@daledecker]

Can we get a video about Brand New and Taking Back Sunday and all the controversy surrounding not just the beef but the accusations? Love you Finn

[@tommyinreallife]

I know this is an old comment but that stuff happened SO long ago with the whole"beef", I don't see how everyone isn't already aware of what happened. A quick Google search will fill in most of the blanks for you if you don't. Also, the bands (and members) have apologized/made up & even performed together since the beef. Rehashing that is just drama for the sake of drama at this point and im pretty sure you can find other videos about the topic on KZbin.

[@vandriklight7324]

@@tommyinreallife what happened bro?

[@Wandering_Chemist]

The accusations were real scene talk back then bro lol damn dude that brings me back lol when I heard he left TBS for Brand New lol dude I thought I only cared about that haha

[@RobertoReyesChHC]

@@Wandering_Chemist those are not the accusations most likely being referred to 😬

[@LuciusGeronimo]

@@vandriklight7324 jesse lacey's ex girlfriend slept with John Nolan, the guitarist of tbs.

[@BrainstechKnowlogy]

I so love this band.. drumbeats on their music is superb! Been listening to this awesome band since 2005 - present..

[@NateTheMateForever]

I didn't know how much I needed this video

[@revengeacademy]

Nate The Mate ~ THE ＭＡＴＥＥ!!!

[@NateTheMateForever]

quiet time for dummies 💕💕💕

[@jaimemikeyskyr24]

Like the video man. This is Jamie from scary kids back in the day. This EP absolutely changed the shit I was listening to for sure!!

[@graydenday3760]

I remember seeing you guys on one of your first tours. Met your singer when he was playing bass. We had a great and friendly conversation for a while. I was saddened to hear he passed away.

[@nickrosing759]

I think Circa Survive's success can be attributed to Anthony's connection with the audience, music, lyrics, etc. (along with the rest of the band being wildly talented). He really is a special type of frontman. Got to meet them in Cleveland earlier this month, awesome guys. Definitely check out the new album with Anthony back if you haven't already. It's a great mixture of his vocal maturity with Circa and amazing Beau riffs.

[@ryndanriley5348]

That parenthetical statement needs to be said more often. As great as Anthony Green is, he's probably the least talented member of Circa Survive.

[@FearABlankPlanet]

Ryndan Riley I agree a bit with you, he struggles a mad ton, more than a lot of vocalists I’ve seen, some may even go as far to say that he’s completely lost it recently, although he performs there new album pretty much on point, just can’t really do the same for their past stuff. In a way, I could say that(even this is a stretch) that his voice itself may be replaceable and the least special in the band, but he’s definitely still the most irreplaceable frontman/presence a band could have. There’s just something about him, especially if your their in front of him, even if he’s yelling lines he used to sing so angelically, there’s just this immediate and intimate connection that most of us fans keep coming back for. He’s truly a powerful person. Being backed by the most amazing bands.

[@Sixsoul]

@@FearABlankPlanet he's got a vocal shredding style so quality won't be consistent all the time but I disagree with you. As long as the guy has some rest he still sounds incredible. It's just the long tours and long hours that temporarily lay heavy on quality but he still manages to get it back

[@Claptain_Planet]

I went to that show at the agora

[@JerryM246]

never miss out on meetings those dudes. some of the coolest guys i’ve ever met!

[@Daiei808]

This album completely blew me away the first time I heard it. 14 years later and it's still one of my favorite albums (along side Juturna). Changed my musical taste and what I deemed "quality" music. It will forever hold a place in my heart. Seeing them live twice, ten years apart, is some of the happiest and purest moments of my life. Thank you, Saosin.

[@VenomSp3roc]

Same bro and I’m seeing them live for the first time today I’m so stoked

[@Daiei808]

@@VenomSp3roc let me know how it went! Hope you go crazy instead of staying on your phone

[@VenomSp3roc]

@@Daiei808 It was amazing man, I went with my girl who is 8 months pregnant (she’s a fucking boss) and my best friend. I got them both into Saosin in the last few years and it became a favorite band of theirs too so it was a dream come true for all of us. Still can’t believe it happened. They got some videos but I was jumping up and down the whole time lmao

[@tunnelsnakesmedia]

translating the name is hands down one of the best EPs ever put together

[@DaiDaiShyGal]

On God

[@dannyfenton9529]

Anthony Green is by far my favorite singer. Love his music.

[@TheHighExecutioner]

Heard his other bands?

[@dannyfenton9529]

@@TheHighExecutioner Circa survive is my favorite band but I’ve listened to a handful of his songs with ls dunes and soasin. All of them are pretty good

[@TheHighExecutioner]

@@dannyfenton9529 Heard Dance Gavin Dance, Hotel Apache, Soul Coughing, Omens, Pinback, Letlive?

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

Hey, someone's talking about Finch. This band should be on another one of your "Why They Didn't Get Big" episodes. Their first album had many good singles, my favorites being "What It Is to Burn" "Letters to You", and "Without You Here". Funeral for a Friend were a great band that broke out on the scene, too.

[@finkelkevin]

agreed, would love to see this episode!

[@spins321]

That Finch album is one those where I forget I know every single song until you play it again (after not hearing it for ungodly lengths of time). Doesn't get enough credit.

[@CuteSceneChic]

Literally listened to Finch earlier today. So weird to be hearing this now. Lol

[@minimvl]

I don’t get why people don’t like say hello to sunshine. I find it better in every way than what it is to burn and I love that album.

[@oops6876]

Brad Pitts THANK YOU. That album is leaps and bounds above their first. The first album felt rushed and forced. The second was so meticulous and brooding. I think SHTS is a masterpiece of post-hardcore.

[@ronaldalley6187]

Page Avenue by Story of the Year is another fantastic post hardcore/pop punk album from that time

[@GOREilla.]

Indeed

[@JasonLorelei]

Man I forgot about that album. I'm sure I still have it laying around somehwere too

[@jasonwheeler3238]

Page Avenue was the shit!! Still love it.

[@Ward413]

I even enjoyed their 2008 album. I forget the name of it.

[@ronaldalley6187]

@@Ward413 the black swan!

[@gumbydar]

I bought a guitar in high school and started noodling around with Blink 182 and Green day. Went to a small venue in my small city and Saosin was there playing Translating the Name. Their show made me fall in love with music and performing. Completely changed my life path.......... A few years later Saosin came back to town and the band my friends and I started inspired by Saosin was chosen to be the opening act.

[@4ourty5ive]

This is awesome, did you ever put out a release? Anything we can hear?

[@gumbydar]

@@4ourty5ive we did a little recording and put it on pure volume and myspace, and unfortunately those websites wiped clean all their old data that people didn't keep up on.

[@dicksteptoe9199]

Ill take things that didnt happen for $200 alex

[@gumbydar]

@@dicksteptoe9199 yes, This fellow has never, and will never get laid. Who is Dick Steptoe? Correct.

[@BRod-un4yy]

Don’t forget glassjaw. The released Worship and Tribute in O2 and the were definitely a staple in this genre.

[@420layout]

Best part about GJ is nobody can copy their sound. They are for sure the best at what they do. I feel the same for Every Time I Die. Not a single band can do what ETID does, fucking legends. Saw them last night and they had a set of 1-3 songs per album and it was so fucked. Banger after banger. No current band can touch their level.

[@richieandreas6399]

Yeah Finn Said at the end of one of his videos that he doesn’t like talking about glassjaw because us die hard fans can be a bit much if he were to say something about glassjaw that we didn’t agree with. I’m paraphrasing btw.

[@janainaalves1894]

@LetsGetWilly no, they dont, a lot of bands like Thrice, Jawbox, Fugazi and Drive like jehu

[@shamsonight]

I'm so happy you covered Saosin. They're absolutely my all time favorite band. They really influenced my guitar playing and songwriting still to this day. I remember first hearing Translating The Name when I was 13 and seeing them live for the first time. This was when Cove was in the band and they opened up for A7X for their City of Evil Tour. Holy s-t! Trip down memory lane.

[@MalachiMillion]

I think “they’re only chasing safety” should be in this conversation as well.

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Def! Altho it did come out after the Saosin ep and i think the influence is pretty clear

[@lawrence279]

Nah underoath had those songs written with Dallas and Spencer came and did his thang . So it was almost simultaneously. Also underoath put out a full album higher quality

[@amurorayna]

@@lawrence279 Agreed they were almost simultaneous but They're Only Chasing Safety (TOCS) would fit more into the "mild" variety as opposed to the "spicy" one that Translating The Name does. TOCS's drums are more tame and it's less "metal" overall (just more screaming). UO really hit their stride with the post-hardcore/metalcore combo on Define The Great Line. UO were influential in their own right, just think in a couple different conversations.

[@lunaticcat1300]

@@amurorayna I’m with this one!

[@TheMightybraa]

Used to listen to it on the bus to school while I flicked my emo hair constantly. Translating the name still kicks ass and is one of the few records in that style of post hardcore that still matters.

[@HollowOath14]

I couldn't agree more. The one thing I'll take from my "emo/scene phase" is Saosin and the bands that I met because of them. (Underoath/Silverstein/Chiodos)

[@TheMightybraa]

@@HollowOath14 That's right, man. The superficial fashion bullshit dies, but the good music lives on.

[@DrEnword]

This is the EP that formed my entire perception of vocal delivery and melody. Terrible profile pic btw

[@michelleshellbelle1761]

Dude, same.

[@baswa3035]

hall of fame album for sure

[@_Tyler-G]

Yes!!! Still one of my favorites! I’m 33 and I still crank Saosin frequently.

[@SuptricLucid101]

Ahh finally, something on KZbin worth watching

[@dannygibson2597]

The songwriting, drums, and crazy emotional singing performance from Anthony Green are what set this apart from almost every post hardcore album ever. It never gets old.

[@hilmiyahya3027]

I like cove studio version, green on live

[@evanse33]

Love the new series! Saosin will always hold a special place in my heart! You absolutely nailed it on why they changed the game and genre!

[@chriswoodard8497]

I love their self-titled album. "So simple" is my favorite song of theirs.

[@kingofnone8565]

OMG about time we're talking about Saosin! During my teenage years in Bali, Saosin was the emo band, and emo was literally Saosin! The band was undisputed god of emo back then. While Super Is Dead was the King of Bali during the first decade of 2000, thus punk-rock stuff dominates the youth culture along with the rise of rockabilly craze in every corner of Kuta, I can assure you that hanging out with emos and listening to Saosin all day was one of the coolest things a kid can do. What a great memory!

[@michaelkozma5929]

THANK YOU for repping Saosin and Funeral For a Friend along with Finch. Funeral For a Friend were sadly long forgotten and never got enough credit for the amazing music they contributed to that style. They were playing main stages with Iron Maiden when they were just 23 years old. I met Justin and Beau from Saosin back in 2009 at a show in NYC, great guys, great guitarists! Justin's Gibson Les Paul Triple guitar swing still hasn't been reduplicated to this day by anybody. Amazing stage presence!

[@kylestewart4444]

I was a HUGE Saosin fan. Translating the Name was such a groundbreaking album back then. I clearly remember being blown away by it. My bandmates and I instantly wanted to be like Saosin. I was and still am a massive Circa Survive fan. They were actually my favorite band for several years

[@RefineIrony]

My goodness, Scary Kids Scaring Kids....

[@Shizl_Gzngahr]

They're touring right now with Cove doing vocals for em.

[@chandrakatel4354]

@@Shizl_Gzngahr Didn't the lead singer die of a drug overdose?

[@Room-uc5se]

Grew up in the same neighborhood as them. Rip Tyson

[@chandrakatel4354]

@@Room-uc5se I listened to faces, and the top comment is from his mom. That is heart-breaking. :(

[@Room-uc5se]

@@chandrakatel4354 super sad. He was well liked out here...i hate losing people to their own demons

[@Nilly-tube]

Dude, I'm so glad there is someone talking about the music I grew up with and listen to. Also hilarious that you use clips from the Arlene's Grocery show, which I was at back in 2003 (Story of the Year played that show too).

[@robperez9672]

This ep changed everything. Every emo band wanted to play metal riffs after this and every vocalist was tearing up there voice trying to sound like Anthony Green.

[@brocktonsss]

I’ve never commented on a youtube video before but I just wanted to let you know how much I’ve enjoyed watching these, I’ve got some serious nostalgia going after revisiting some of these records. One band that has always stuck out to me from the 2000s emo days was Brand New, they seemed to have a level of songwriting talent and willingness to evolve that lots of the other bands from that era lacked - I’d love to see a video on those guys. Keep it up man!

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@eyelove_owlcity]

Saosin has always been my favorite emo/post hardcore/screamo band!

[@Graey]

Totally 100% with you. Saosin and they perch on their stilts is what got me into metal music and drumming. The first time I heard that fill in the middle of that songy jaw dropped to the floor because I had never heard anything like that before.

[@JK-gm6kk]

The acoustic version of Seven Years will forever hold a place in my heart

[@GOREilla.]

Translating the name is one of my favorite posthc discs ever. Im so glad you cited finch, thursday, fata, and even sksk and ddg. Cool, man! Great video.

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Thanks for watching!

[@REVJHD]

This made discussion made me remember AlexIsOnFire for the first time in years.

[@hellothere-ii8vl]

REV J Alexis* (sorry)

[@trippybruh1592]

Dude yes!

[@GOREilla.]

Alexisonfire is great

[@summeronio9751]

Never forget about AOF, they're from my hometown.

[@theoluquet]

@@summeronio9751 Which is ? :)

[@illbistro6843]

Great video! I think all of your videos are very informative and give great perspective. You aren’t overwhelmingly biased and always make valid points/arguments. Kudos, glad I subbed!

[@xo_fugazi]

this band, and all of Anthony's musical endeavors, are some of the best things that happened to the scene. still releasing bangers to this day.

[@fomofreddy7306]

These videos are cool, it’s nice being reminded of all these bands. Time flies!

[@usynthesis4749]

Both Saosin and Circa Survive were amazing. Two of my favorite bands at the time. That EP was sick. ( I have to remember to watch the rest of this video later). =)

[@unlisted0177]

Hey dude I checked out this ep after this video. I think it’s really changed my life, so much great emotion. Thanks!!

[@CommunionCups]

Translating the Name is the biggest what if for me. That EP impacted me in such a strong way and I will forever wonder what could have been had Anthony stayed in Saosin and the group continued in the same sound that EP gave out. Also, thank you for talking about Finch as they are criminally underrated and What It Is to Burn was a foundation piece in my musical history.

[@moebacca]

Of course you have a Saosin Translating the Name video. As if I couldn't love your content any more than I did, I saw this recommendation and was stoked. This band has impacted my taste in music so much to this day. I still play that EP a couple times every few weeks.. also tack on Mookies Last Christmas and the OG I Can Tell There Was an Accident Here Earlier. Just as an edit, I was never a big fan of Cove, but a show they did recently where Anthony AND Cove were singing on the same stage.. that moment totally changed my mind. I thought they sounded so stellar together and really wish they would put out some tunes with both vocalists!

[@eduardofernandez4011]

I was blown away the first time I listened Translating the Name. I used to be obsessed and listened all the time. Never listened past it though, when the beetle album came out and I found out they changed the vocalist I switched to Circa Survive just because I read it was the new Anthony Band. The power of a front man!

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Exactly

[@MegaTechpc]

Your loss, Coves performance on the ST record is brilliant and far more polished.

[@rebel107]

@@MegaTechpc ya bc im sure that was 3 first album you guys fell in love with. Theres just humanely possible way that somebody to fall in love with Saosin via the EP, and then find the Saosin w/ Cove better.

[@MegaTechpc]

Marty Nehring I can agree with that. Everyone’s experience differs as do their opinions. I honestly don’t recall which Saosin I heard first a decade ago, but I definitely remember hearing both the EP and full album versions and preferring the polish of the album versions even at the time.

[@rebel107]

@@MegaTechpc ya I feel you. To each their own

[@Something-726]

So happy this popped up on my algorithm. I came into saosin late but one of my favorite bands now.

[@donkeypoo99]

Do one of these for Title Fight

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Ooo good idea!

[@Floral_Green]

That would be lovely. Still my favourite band after all these years.

[@AuroraDorealus]

@@ThePunkRockMBA Yes!!

[@patw9175]

@@ThePunkRockMBA I would definitely be down for that.

[@nosoyelseba]

Yeah, the most amazing thing in TF is the concept DO IT IN YOUR OWN WAY

[@theendingtothisstory]

Wicked video man! Saosin changed the entire way I wrote music and is still a huge influence to this day. Keep it up bro!

[@daledecker]

damn, that leeway long sleeve.

[@datguy9408]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCKIN DALE!!!!

[@mthgbln6422]

Daaaaale

[@jacobhiers]

Hey dale, forgot you liked good music dawgy

[@philcheese]

Finn your awesome man! I love the channel love the content, I'm 35 years old and a punk rock kid from Berkeley CA not far from where green day got there start and I love your videos, each one is like a walk throigh my child hood and early adulthood it's good stuff I am also a Christian I am glad I could find someone on KZbin that talked about Christian corp anyways keep it up brother I appreciate you God bless

[@16xthedetail76]

Whats weird about the comment section here is that nobody is really talking about saosin. Its just people talking about other bands and different things. While thats fine, it still feels off considering how amazing saosin was at the time. And i still listen to them to this day and i found them after they broke up. Excellent video.

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Thank you! Thats how most videos go lol

[@lex6597]

I cannot tell you how happy I was to come across this video taking about Saosin. Im 26 and was listening to them in early high school and when I’d try to talk to MCR/emo fans about “Oh well hey have you heard of Saosin?? They’d look at me like I was speaking Greek. They are still a critical facet of my “getting over a hard time” playlist!

[@sarebeah]

They are amazing. I watched them live a couple of weeks ago in Sydney and they played the entire Translating the name EP. It was one of the best nights of my life!!!

[@16xthedetail76]

@@sarebeah I am very jealous!

[@Danaeats_]

Thank you for this video! I'm a huge circa survive fan. I listened to saosin after anthony left and didn't know the history of beax's vision. Very insightful stuff. Keep it up!

[@PasosOlvidados]

I haven't heard anyone mention A Static Lullaby in over a decade. That first album was amazing, and I really wish they had gotten bigger than they did.

[@cristhianbenitez5084]

Right like oh yea, A Static Lullaby! oh shit am getting old! haha

[@olisaemekar.okakpu6444]

Thank you so much for making this video! I was really surprised how much I enjoyed it🤘🏿⚡🤘🏿

[@snipothermia]

Funeral for a friend perfected it too. Casually dressed is classic

[@LuisCarlosPando]

I second this, they were also very "metallic" on Casually Dressed and Hours.

[@coltgillespie313]

Hours is best though.

[@JasonRuiz]

Dude I fucked love watching your content, you put all the shit that I was talking about and feeling in high school and in these videos and it feels good to remember all of that these days when it seems so far and forgotten

[@brettfleming392]

Met Anthony Green and Max Green at the same time in '08. I really miss good Warped Tours.

[@antoniobruce6579]

Whatever i was expecting, it wasnt this. This was great!! Thank you!!

[@Jin_Jon]

I wish Mookie's Last Christmas was on an official album. Love that song.

[@ghastlyshimmer]

Same. Underrated song. Good melody too.

[@brendonmasters]

I can tell rough cut too

[@PooprsXO]

Same!!

[@DavidDiuguid]

there's an acoustic version now btw and two remixes...late reply?

[@puretorontoscerni4183]

this is awesome I still listen to this all the time and show my friends the album great vid and great timing

[@kage6613]

Hell yeah! Never see anyone mention A Static Lullaby any more! And shoutout to SKSK, AZ REPRESENT!! Great video. Just wanted to emphasize how much Saosin are the reason any of the bands after exist, be it Pierce the Veil, Dance Gavin Dance, Sleeping With Sirens or Hail the Sun. Without Translating the Name, none of it happens! And as a drummer, I'm so glad you made the connection about the busy screamo drumming. I hadn't consciously made that connection but you're so right! They're the reason that risecore bands like Sleeping With Sirens, Woe Is Me, and Hands Like Houses still have that crazy over the top too-many-notes drumming style 😂 and even all these "swancore" bands as they're called, though a good chunk of them could be names Saosincore! Hail The Sun sound like a carbon copy of them sometimes, and then bands like Makari and In Angles are heavily indebted to both Saosin and Circa Survive. The influence here is nye immeasurable! AMAZING video as always and stoked to join the fb group!

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Well said!

[@thatoneguy2136]

We also got Greeley Estates, blessthefall, and The Word Alive from Arizona

[@kage6613]

@@thatoneguy2136 yep! Also THE BLED who were fucking incredible, Job For a Cowboy, Eyes Set to Kill, Life in Pictures, Jimmy Eat World, Carissa's Wierd, Playboy Manbaby, A Change of Pace, Beg For Life, and Deer and the Headlights! And the scene is still alive and kicking! So many small bands killing it out there. Shouts out to WITH CROWS, AMERICAN STANDARDS, POINTBREAK, ARMS REACH, HEAVY BREATHER, OKILLY DOKILLY, SUNDRESSED, BASELINE, and any others I missed!!

[@nickbatt399]

i love this channel. i've been looking for the wise nerd sage of hard rock for so long and i love your philosophy on music

[@Mist_R]

Never heard about this bow, bo? bau? guy, despite loving Saosin's songs ever since. But the story you told about him and his vision is very inspirational.

[@alexgr666n]

* Beau Burchell

[@Mist_R]

@@alexgr666nohhh, he must be French then?

[@user-zn3wm7pb3w]

Another fantastic vid dude. saosin changed my life tbh love the whole discography

[@wendtils]

"Sleepers" was my very first impression of Saosin, so it's always been difficult for me to go back to Translating The Name. The self-title sounds tighter and less experimental in it's execution which is why I see it as their defining album. Regardless, this is a great video discussing their history and success.

[@skeight976]

I feel blessed to have seen Saosin a couple times. Finn, you kill it. I love these videos. I don't play music and go to a ton of shows.

[@JABouchard]

I saw them opening for Taking Back Sunday and they were great

[@BakerOrDie123]

Was that by any chance on the projekt revolution tour?

[@JABouchard]

Taste of Chaos Tour

[@NoUseForAName0626]

@@JABouchard I saw them open for TBS as well.. but it wasn't on the TOC tour.. it was in Cincinnati at Bogart's. Around 2005 I think.. It seems like it was a Co-Headling tour with TBS and Jimmy Eat World, but Jimmy Eat World didn't play that night. It was Circa Survive opening, then Motion City Soundtrack, and TBS. Seems like I'm missing someone. Lucero maybe. I've seen TBS at Bogart's several times so Lucero might have been a different TBS show.. lol

[@metalmatt3431]

Bro, THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU so much for making this video, I will watch it over and over... I just love Saosin SO much, particularly TTN and their eponymous full-length. I remember the first time I heard TTN, someone had it on in the background while they were doing stuff and I was just passing through the room doing laundry, and the sound of Saosin stopped me in my tracks, I felt like this was the sound I'd been waiting my whole life to hear... Downloaded the new album (which at the time was Saosin) pronto and have been truly in love with it ever since. I don't listen to that early stuff often as I've given it hundreds of listens, and now I save it for when I really need it, when I'm upset and need comfort I stick on Saosin or Iowa by SlipKnoT. Saosin the album ranks up there for me as one of the greatest albums of all time; it's not easy to get Saosin stuff in Australia, but I've got the album, the special edition of the album, the LP, the Come Close DVD, and a for radio release of Sleepers (also heaps of stickers, a big-ass poster and a zip-through hoodie). Again, thank you so very much for a video espousing the importance of Saosin and again I loved your one on how Slipknot got so big, you make really amazing clips bro, you're a f@#king legend...

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Thanks man!

[@dariohc6898]

Scary kids scaring kids 😍

[@alejandrocisneros7442]

I kind of disagree on sksk being heavily influence by Saosin.

[@xinthisdiaryx]

I had Tyson over my house... but he was just a pile of ashes. I’m not even fucking kidding.

[@Shizl_Gzngahr]

Cove is doing vocals for SKSK on tour right now.

[@Room-uc5se]

Fucks sake sam

[@chaseschwinn8826]

I have been binging on your videos dood! I'm literally on break at work listening!

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Thanks man!

[@tokeypokey]

Was listening to this could be anywhere in the world last night in the car and was amazed how well it still holds up

[@JameseyFrey]

Still randomly catch it on the radio. Everything else stops as I turn that up

[@jayybirdberg6545]

ALEXISONFIRE

[@that1s3curityguard26]

Love Saosin, love A Static Lullaby’s And Don’t Forget to Breathe love your channel man

[@threelittlebirds2288]

Deftones how they changed the game

[@minimvl]

beaconcontrol inc. deftones, how they are the best band of all time

[@SideEffectsmusic]

OH SHIT

[@colins1358]

Yeah and no one even knows Saturday Night Wrist

[@beneaththesound]

@@colins1358 it was a weaker release compared to their self-titled album

[@colins1358]

@@beneaththesound What I am saying is that there are a lot of bandwagon Deftones fans.

[@steventrucco4824]

An amazing video about my all time favorite band. Well done, your content is awesome. Keep it up!!

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Thank you!

[@return2energiser]

Can you make a video on Enter Shikari?

[@vicentikoxx]

Loved their last album, even tho it was very different from their earlier stuff

[@dressedxferxkhaos]

Yes!!!

[@mynamedontmind]

he hated them during sywh era

[@helenhibberd-brown7971]

Sorry you're not a winner!!! I love these guys!

[@papajupri1070]

YES!

[@donhammond542]

Just saw them at Glass House Pomona 12/17 and Cove and Anthony were on stage together first time ever. Thanks for this video everything in here is really accurate. Translating the Name was Beau Burchell's vision and Anthony's vocals gave the whole thing a crazy edge that still resonates with everyone who hears it...

[@aspoby8258]

Do a video on "Nothing Feels Good" by The Promise Ring! That album is widely known as the first album to fuse pop and midwest emo sound. Great video man.

[@ACTUALLYRICH]

I’ve been searching for the original saosin album before they got signed for years. It was perfect

[@GnarciaBabe]

What about chiodos? I think they had a pretty unique sound and they originally released alls well thats ends well in 2001. sure that version was pretty awful but the sound was there.

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

They were very very awful back then lol

[@zacherysmith8637]

Bone Palace Ballet is my jam, though

[@xFuzzyxPicklesx]

are u sure it came out back then? i thought i was 2005

[@GnarciaBabe]

@@xFuzzyxPicklesx it orginially came out in 2001. the tracks were pretty awful. they re-released it in 05. thats the version we listen to now. you should check it out lol

[@forgetnumberone3335]

Sights So Sudden where can i find the 2001 version?

[@timayyNYC]

The drums of saosin is one of the main reasons why drums is one of my biggest passions in life. Some people listen to a song and immediately gravitate to the lyrics or guitar riffs first. For me I instantly tune into drums. All because of saosin!

[@nm7957]

love it, saosin is one of my favorite bands -- still trying to rip that sound lol. I am a HUGE fan of Cove era over Anthony. Anthony is a legend for sure but i just dug the ST way more now that you mentioned budget that might be why.

[@vividcontrast1505]

Anthony in Circa blows everything out the water.

[@8oh8_r1ot]

Thanks for making this video and putting my love for this EP in better words than I could ever compose man. Translating the Name was such a fucking game changer, and seriously perfected the entire concept of melody amidst chaos IMO. Seven Years will continue to be my go to favorite track for years to come lol. This channel is the best.

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Well said! And thank you

[@hilldrossassociateslawfirm6129]

Was watching a video yesterday where you said you can only be 3 years ahead of the game, more and you’re screwed. Anyone remember finch’s 2nd album say hello to sunshine? That is one example of how being too far ahead in the future screws your whole band Edit: it’s a way better album but fans just couldn’t deal with it

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

This is actually a really good point! Totally should have mentioned that.

[@AWilhelmScream8]

I rediscovered "Say Hello to Sunshine" the other week - it's still fucking amazing and yep, way better than their debut, but you're spot on with this point.

[@datguy9408]

I honestly never got why their fans despised that album, it was amazing. Same with their 2014 album which I feel didn't get any attention at all.

[@justice7788]

I listen to Translating the Name weekly to this day... man you touch on all of my favorite bands. Crazy

[@codydee5680]

They are still one of my favorite bands (Granted I really like Anthony Green the most) so I really love Circa Survive and His Solo material as well! Just being upfront! But I still absolutely love their music! I’m really happy Anthony is back! I love their new material so much too! But I do love all of their music from beginning to now!

[@anvi7572]

Y E S. Everything about this video is absolutely right. Thanks for covering one of my all-time favorite CD's. On that topic, and related to Periphery, I'd love it if you could somehow shine a light on SikTh and Protest the Hero. Both those bands are so ridiculously underappreciated while being absurdly ahead of their time. I tend to think they had a massive influence on the whole mathcore/djent genre(s).

[@trai13rtrash]

One of my favorite channels, also "how they got so big" or "how they changed the game" deftones and deftones around the fur

[@brandonfarley5297]

I secon this! Deftones!!

[@keithtasker5963]

Deftones yes but white pony more than around the fur even though that is my favorite record.

[@trai13rtrash]

@@keithtasker5963 why I said around the fur, personal favorite and to me they set the template to white pony

[@SonicTheatre]

Wow, thank you for that video. Awesome work

[@chantzgaming]

Think you’d ever do a how they got big on Post Malone? I know he started in hardcore bands so maybe there’s something rock bands can learn from him.

[@ImSoBroYoo]

I second this. I personally love post malone and how he got started, even though his music is very different from what I normally listen to. Would love a video on him

[@NealBones]

I still think it's funny trying to imagine him in Crown The Empire 😂

[@jeffbell4434]

No. Absolutely not.

[@cristhianbenitez5084]

I remember hearing Saosin Translating the Name EP and they truly define an entire genre and I was like what the hell? I wanted to know everything about them and who they were. I believe Saosin was gona be a household name however things didnt turn out that way. Still Saosin first ever EP def always gona game changer and always be a big part of the history in not just that genre of scream post or whatever but really in all of music in all genres, cuz they were the first that did it right. Great video!

[@keithtasker5963]

Refused-the shape of punk to come Quicksand-manic compression

[@sickjh]

Exactly that album started this

[@beneaththesound]

on the nose with that post.

[@synth15]

The shape of punk to come is a CLASSIC

[@420layout]

Saw Refused play the shape of punk to come in full like 1-2 years ago and it was amazing. They killed it, wish they were around to play more shows.

[@matty5518]

Great video. A Beautiful Mistake - Light A Match For I Deserve To Burn...deserves a shout-out here. This was the album that brought me into the genre in 2002. But Saosin came in shortly after.

[@juliuscarlopoblete2092]

one of the most influential bands in my college years

[@Beagetskeys]

Things I never think to myself, man that drummer really needs to calm down lol :P What a time to be alive during the saosin era! Great video on this!

[@mikemiller225]

Anthony Green is also THE SWEETEST.

[@madisonozment]

Translating the Name is a masterpiece and it’s what changed my music taste for forever when I first heard it when I was 12 years old. 15 years later I’m still a huge fan, and have seen it performed live twice now. 🖤 I love Anthony.

[@nathanlozano5100]

From autumn to ashes man, I just want to buy some merch but none online 😩

[@iStayKrafty]

Came across one of their shirts at a goodwill, too small but bought it anyway.

[@kage6613]

@@iStayKrafty it will go perfect with some loose fit jeans and a white belt 👍😂

[@nathanlozano5100]

StayKrafty dude that’s awesome, I’m only 19 but since I was 11-12 my dad (who had me with my mom in high school so they’re relatively young) showed all the music he liked in high school. Underoath was one he showed me that I liked a lot and thought I would never see them live but they got back together in 2016 and I got to see them in 2016 and again in 2017 with my dad and he said it was his 8th or 9th time seeing them 😂

[@TheMnimatt]

StayKrafty I just did this with an old chiodos shirt lol

[@reggaemortis4117]

@@iStayKrafty lol same happened with me and a RX Bandits shirt

[@supportingactcounseling]

Thanks for this video! I always thought of Saosin being a staple in the scene but not as a game changer. However, after watching your video you make a lot of great points about why they were. I’m glad you did bring up some other bands in the video, like finch. It was crazy for me to be a young teenager and hear a band like that on the radio. Also, just a sidenote, I really liked your analogy about the iPhone and how they were other smart phones before that but they were the ones who really did it well. It applies well to a lot of the points you make in these videos.

[@iwastoldtherewaspie]

This analysis was 100% spot on

[@timothyjamessacay9897]

I concur.

[@Oliveea]

Oh my goodness I know all the songs you played in the beginning. Wow they just never get old... it really brings me back

[@FreshSqueezedLightning]

The metalcore edge to the guitars and drums were what made me love Saosin when I found them in 2006, but Anthony drove me crazy. I loved Cove

[@Ironworthstriking]

Yeah I never understood the Anthony Green hype...

[@greentokyo]

Yup. I bought the EP when it came out, and then I bought the LP when it came out. EP was good, but It was the LP and Cove that totally blew me away. That album is still one of the all time greats of the genre.

[@notnamedchris6932]

1. I cant believe I just found your channel. You're videos are great. 2. The very first song i heard of the screamo/post-hardcore/metalish genre was "Bury Your Head" on that Saosin EP. On myspace. It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Been hooked ever since.

[@ThePunkRockMBA]

Thank you!

[@dustinthegael]

I think Thrice - Illusion of Safety was a more influencial album for the genre and was released before Translating the Name

[@imkris22]

You get it. Have all my free imaginary internet points!

[@tnobregasousa]

Thrice is /was awesome

[@mikejohnson9923]

I concur

[@Buzzcut130]

Two sides of the coin