TRY NOT TO HEADBANG CHALLENGE | 2020 EDITION

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[@TORRENTzt]

Anyone else just use this to find more songs?

[@slottraducoesbr2929]

I find out great songs with these videos

[@Fromers]

Yeah bro!

[@Gomcio]

Man, i got like 6 new songs just from this one video.

[@luketimmins2170]

Haha yeah pretty much

[@spike-yj5wx]

Jup

[@4smidgame949]

Fun fact : holding a headbang isn't healthy

[@nicoharjunpaa9532]

i found out the hardway after like 6h of headbanging and waking up the next day and having to go to a hospital. sounds very dramatic/exaggerated but true

[@8ohvibesrecords811]

True fact! Just as bad as not head banging properly

[@CoolModderJaydonX]

Holding a headbang?

[@PhaZeUnleashed]

But it’s so easy.

[@djphroop]

Get this medical expert to 666 likes or you didn't listen to proper medical advice.

[@chrispypotatoes]

This is how it feels listening to metal at school and trying not to look strange in front of everyone

[@matejmikulcic9254]

I feel your pain

[@hannahthepenquin11]

Omg yesss

[@justinfarr4399]

I just say fuck em and headbang like hell, sometimes people will join in

[@DevilsRose321]

Especially in a religion class.

[@mocooltwo]

Putting in "Demolisher" is just not playing fair.

[@kronosfilter5858]

It almost broke me lmfao. I had never heard it before, in my shame.. but it's now on my Spotify list

[@Josh.616]

too right mate!

[@gtmartinez97]

I lost at demolisher. Worth it.

[@Krustadia]

Bro Demolisher fucked me up too hard

[@SpawnOfJenova]

It's not possible to NOT headbang to that song

[@bogdanhxc]

Lyrics: *oh fuck, I failed*

[@propper-g7725]

Who said i was even trying, i knew i was gonna fail so i went out head banging the whole time

[@kiking78]

Lyrics: OPEN THE GODDMAN PIT !

[@supersoaker317]

I passed but now my neck hurts from holding back the urge to headbang

[@tsunamishijo]

Yup.

[@CaptainAries98]

lol

[@jonahwatson1437]

the transition from Landmvrks to Veil of Maya was perfect

[@eddietrevizojr.8225]

Thought I was the only one haha. It was too clean

[@seemann2401]

Actually, I didn't like it but good for you guys

[@plague6174]

I think from Architect to Bury Tomorrow was an even smoother transition 2:43

[@blackestskyline9732]

How about 2:17

[@CrybabyOne]

Oh well, this challenge is so eas- THERE IS NO ESCAPE ITS DEATH OR SUBMISSION

[@Alex1994239]

Exactly ! :D

[@dylanfletcher9451]

Crystal lake just hits different

[@sebastianeiselt37]

I literally failed three times at this point in Time

[@samseison]

XD I didn't fail but that song but crystal lake almost had me. Both times!! XD

[@austinstratton6602]

Just failed at this point 😑

[@Wiceadon]

Am i the only one who watches it again because it felt bad not headbanging lmao

[@moneton8627]

Im with you on that one!

[@baldev707]

This is the Way brothers

[@lenturbuloh6002]

Try sepultra roots bloody roots

[@lenturbuloh6002]

Or try jasad siliwangi

[@azure8696]

No sir

[@joeyschwabbb1996]

RIP to all those brothers who will get killed in the first moshpits next year! #thoughtsandprayers

[@devinbender8428]

It’s like getting laid for the first time in a year..... SMASH!!!

[@myam754]

MY BODY IS READY

[@heavymetalpatriot1149]

Lmao that's right

[@davidcmahone]

Right ?!? I was like any first show is gonna be fucking rough

[@heavymetalpatriot1149]

Theyll never open the country as long as people keep wearing mask.

[@fiend265x]

New Faces In The Dark was the real boss in the end, fucking hell dude

[@user-wg1yc6mr5q]

There should be "Gored" instead

[@kingnary9th688]

@@user-wg1yc6mr5q new faces in the dark’s breakdown is alot more headbangy imo

[@brenny3244]

I was thinking the entire time that if they added New Faces in the Dark, I would break my fucking neck-- and yes, I did

[@theriffnotebook8412]

Heard that piano clang, and I went, “Well... I fought hard while I could.”

[@Bassistking]

It hurt my soul not to headbang to Loathe or Spiritbox. Now it is time to sacrifice my spinal cord to the blood gods.

[@jacobscanlon9311]

This was actually an unbelievable year for metal. This video really makes me appreciate that.

[@caseydykes117]

It's so hard to pick a front runner like god so many bands backed up exceptional performances by dropping absolutely fire albums. So many incredible songs. We got truly spoilt

[@yourself_and_i_music]

@@caseydykes117 now 2021 is another cases

[@propper-g7725]

@@yourself_and_i_music dude this year has been absolutely awesome for metal as well its truly amazing

[@o0DraastiK]

Seems like 2022 is trying to outdo 2020 lol.

[@HopefulJoe03]

As a drummer... virtually impossible not to start ‘kick drumming’ along to this almost immediately 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@connoriquada5429]

I tend to just flex my calf muscles lol

[@MrNilsibilsi]

This was easy as fuck. The only part that was really impossible was from 0:00-6:42

[@Gvaz]

The only winning move is not to play *finger guns*

[@junioroliver9455]

Lol. Thats hilarious.

[@TruthDose]

The twenty seconds after the video were difficult for me too

[@ghostyorigin0]

Honestly couldn’t agree more

[@disturbed1com401]

That was fucking painful, suppressing the urge to headbang almost caused me a seizure dammit

[@x0scimy0x]

No kidding my muscles literally hurt lmao

[@Jakaryy]

The breakdown in Animals by Architects is incredibly heavy despite how relatively *light* the rest of the song is. I need a neck doctor.

[@OrganicAlchemy]

Also how fucking off the charts the CHUG is in that song

[@fionnosullivan1097]

Saying that song is light is like saying slaughter to prevail make jazz music It’s just not

[@kolvarg-9550]

Transition from Architects to Bury Tomorrow was smooth as hell

[@duckman5634]

Fax

[@fancyflady5009]

Directors: so what you Want? Metalbands in 2020: just give them a seizure bro

[@zacredington4776]

And there wasn't even any Darko on this list, the kings of seizure inducing music videos.

[@ajfite1277]

The fucking breakdown in animals always gets me... goddamn it, i made it through so many great sings

[@gabrielfestini]

Dude hell yes 🔥 simple but crushing

[@mood3154]

Absolute insane and yet simple breakdown. I was just a bit disappointed that it is so short.

[@ukupchik]

STP "Demolisher" breakdown is impossible not to headbang with

[@martingansbacher3015]

agreed brother

[@itsonlyhugs9486]

It's not impossible, but I choose to headbang, why? Cause I get no reward from these no head bang challenges.

[@juanjr4mirez]

@@itsonlyhugs9486 me too, that's the one that get me always, even if I can decide not to headbang, I headbang anyway

[@Illithex]

wdym try not to headbang, it should be try not to smash the closest thing next to you and accidentally summon a demon while screaming along

[@Trenbolone_fury]

They russian.

[@federicobosa5694]

Me: ok let's do this Ryo: THERE IS NO ESCAPE, IS DEATH OR SUBMISSION Me: Oh shit

[@thxmpsxn]

And I STILL had 2 whole minutes left?! This is impossible

[@DnDOldGuard]

I AM UNDENIABLE

[@CaptainAries98]

lol

[@Animonus]

it had me at "TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY"

[@pelmyash]

I've failed at Crystal Lake - Into The Great Beyond

[@drgenki6491]

My weak point was Disobey. And It was going so smoothly XD

[@whereyoufindus]

@@drgenki6491 if he had played the part right after the one he did, I would’ve failed at Disobey too! I failed at the other Crystal Lake song

[@sateg]

The same, never heard crystal lake before but when I saw song in the video I had no chance :)

[@oglittking8259]

me too lol

[@doobofbattle9472]

That whole re-release album is amazing

[@jonygulavideos]

dude this physically hurts nice list

[@jonygulavideos]

i did it man im free

[@bkellum89]

The “Polaris-Hypermania” riff is just so groovy it’s hard not to headbang like Ryan is as he’s playing it.

[@davidvillabass]

Rip

[@djnkr]

Architects, Crystal Lake and Spirit Box... Got me everytime

[@finalentity7478]

Had to watch it a second time and go completely wild to relieve all the stress!

[@seemann2401]

Did the same after reading your comment!

[@axelniclot8775]

Had to do the same or I would've exploded !

[@nicholaslowery4916]

Possibly the hardest try not to headbang challenge on the internet

[@diverdown81]

lost it less than 20 seconds into Alpha Wolf

[@daru552]

For me was one of the easiest 😅😅

[@carlinleneker-frisch976]

This was just noise with no soul lol

[@gabmozes7858]

@@carlinleneker-frisch976 why would you listen to it then ? There are many people, like me, for instance, who love this music style which gives you NO right to say things like this. If you don’t like this style, so be it. Just say you don’t like it. Don’t say crap about it.

[@carlinleneker-frisch976]

@@gabmozes7858 there is absolutely nothing to praise about this stuff. Metal has lost its self identity and has been nothing but straight up down tuning electro djent dubstep bs. Some songs okay sound alright yes, but when the majority of everything i have heard sounds just like the other band with a different voice its hard to get behind it. Its so processed and bland. I honestly think metal needs to go back to standard tuning to at least bring back the edge.

[@icaruscrowe5552]

the ghost inside is the one that got me, i just CAN'T help it. triumph over tragedy

[@rhyceboii5857]

Fuxking oath

[@asierortiz534]

I started OK, lost control of my foot with Chelsea Grin... and who tf doesn't headbang to DE-MO-LI-SHAA!

[@rewoundmusic2312]

Surprisingly I passed, Holy Roller and New Faces In the Dark were both really close to getting me.

[@pinocolado1710]

Ikr, after holy roller I was like « ok I made it ! Nothing can beat this difficul... WAIT » New Faces In The Dark as a final boss was epic but still I passed 😂

[@malfurionstormrage6782]

Defender would have got me but he fucked the build up

[@Crivicus]

@@malfurionstormrage6782 Agreed, he needed just a little more build-up for many of them to give the full effect and really get the headbanging tension going.

[@bogdanhxc]

Here is a Spotify link with an extended version of the tracklist! open.spotify.com/playlist/24tpgu8wT5GhJ2miLskUxH?si=CWtHTbs_TW6X0rdFh3zoZA

[@dehasim]

Needed Mick Gordon - The Only Thing They Fear is You, would be the boss at the end xD

[@cashcat4lyfe822]

Thanks so much for the playlist. I'll be checking out a couple bands on it for sure. I lost almost immediately btw 😂

[@decendum4165]

I’ve got manually add each of them! I’m using Apple Music! Lol

[@jasonfromdiscord3593]

Thank you

[@Blad0tomato]

my man. fuckin champ ty.

[@ThatGuyErazo]

New Faces in the Dark is heavily underrated, especially given that nasty breakdown.

[@dakotafletcher1751]

I went into this expecting to fail; Not disappointed

[@seaneckhoff9689]

I failed at Demolisher sadly that one will always get me

[@clintbrooks7753]

Once Snowblood hit I was done and of course Bleeding Sun followed it up...

[@jaggedvisions]

Same. I even dislike the clean vocals of erra but that breakdown is so good

[@malevolution7041]

the cleans make it for me. the rest of the band on their own are nuts, but the cleans just tick the final box.

[@sarcasm4371]

@@malevolution7041 Augment is the greatest album of all time

[@Thatnerdyfella]

I got into hardcore, metal bands when I was going through my so called "emo" phase, right? Back when I was like 15, 16. I'm 27 now and only outgrew the hair, clothing and crap but what I will never leave behind are the badass bands I've found along the way for sure. Anyone in the same boat?

[@thebobert48]

1 finger tap at Landmvarks 1 head nod at Architects: Animal so yes i lost T_T

[@ributbahari973]

Aight crystal lakeeee :(((

[@BiggestKornFan1993]

The whole album of Cannibal from Bury Tomorrow is just mindblowing, Honestly its what got me into metalcore in the first place

[@KuttyCalBaby]

"Did you pass?" Lol, that's cute

[@RedRed.917]

Dude this is incredible. Huge selection of songs

[@patbateman8116]

I am just ready to fail at this point 😂🤘 Edit: I thought I’d actually have a shot at winning but then Loathe came on and I broke my neck. Oh well, maybe next year 😂

[@Cryfield1999]

With all the bangers that were released this year, this will be easy to fail

[@Diesel_Budgie]

All I'm saying is, you had better be making a Doom Eternal/Mick Gordon headbang challenge.

[@taylorburnett704]

Impossible, no one would survive that challenge

[@spitzshrike5135]

Best of Doom all time would be ZERO chance. Eternal kicked @r$3, but the tradition is deep with the original and 3.

[@mood3154]

In the second he pulls up Blood Swamps I voluntarily give up.

[@rickdiculous2477]

Anybody who didn't lose to "Into the Great Beyond" is a monster.

[@meso6324]

Just about did it, one of THE most headbangable moments ever. Felt like I was going to have a nosebleed from staying still

[@GoNoRAR-xv3qo]

Almost failed on STP, but I discovered that i can chew food to the beat of the music.

[@Cossaw]

Wow xD

[@aycaramba4910]

I turned it into a try to headbang as hard as you can challenge! Great editing and mix dude.🔥🔥 I know I'll listen to this mashup a lot in the next couple of days.

[@SR71_Audio_System]

Start: it's possible Cristal Lake: are you sure?

[@seanygee333]

I think what makes you stand out on your channel is how ruthlessly, brutally honest you are in the most calm/subtle way possible.

[@dylanmemmini]

I got to The Ghost Inside and man, that song gets me every time at that breakdown. Tough to get through this one thats for sure. Great work!

[@iMattLewis]

Yep ghost inside got me as well fuck haha

[@aussie66hm33]

I literally immediately failed and didn’t stop headbanging the whole way through. Fucking sick.

[@Corvum_Deus]

The groove in New Faces In the Dark is criminally good, I failed

[@thefakefrydryce6304]

Tbh I watched this just to find new songs to bump to😂

[@alvarzukovits1045]

I completed it. But a tear actually came to my eye. Nice compilation!!!

[@gamermoviedude5533]

I may have passed, but it took a lot of restraint. Good shit mate.

[@probablyalex]

Great way to look back at all the incredible new music last year and also find some new bands I missed out on 🤘

[@oloborus]

Architects teased me, Holly Roller broke me.

[@blazko1106]

God damn new faces in the dark got me at the end, and I thought holy roller was the last song

[@jimmyskinner4137]

Demolition got me. No way I can’t headbang to slaughter to prevail.

[@chrispypotatoes]

aight im adding all these songs to my playlist thank you very much :)

[@mangopie7602]

That transition from black lungs to the agonist tho

[@iamjestyr7782]

Can I just go on record and say that The Ghost Inside has had one of THE biggest comebacks ever? Seriously. The guys have been recovering from something so traumatic in all their lives and they have this to show for it. For that I say bravo!

[@gollumthieve7621]

Failed at Silent Planet. I heard "hid myself from the..." and just thought, well fuck, "NIIIIIIIGGHHHT". Was the only one I failed

[@copperdragon9214]

A worthy one to fail at. That song is nuts.

[@MegNic34]

The transition to each of these songs omfg

[@FranciscoLeal23]

Omg why is this so difficult? great video man! awesome

[@RastafaryxX]

It is impossible to not headbang with LOATHE starting and ending the video

[@sirkenzington8825]

0:27 THIS IS MY BANDANA

[@FrancoNogueira666]

You got me at 1:40. Those riffs are my weak point. I love this Channel. Always making my Gym playlist bigger and better. 🔥🔥

[@jonahm3121]

I would say that I passed but no one would believe me

[@kruci6091]

Try not to headbang. The 10th second: "and you thought you could?"

[@nathantustin3270]

I almost lost when the Loathe track came on at the end lol

[@DrCosmos24687]

Passed, and it took every literal ounce of energy inside of body lol what a great mix, good shit!

[@savatomic2]

These were almost all my favorite songs through the year lol, whoever did this should hang with me hahahahaha well done !

[@literallyjesusbehindbars]

I failed at Hypermania. I absolutely cannot not move to that song.

[@FatalPurpose]

Love seeing the Bury Tomorrow boys in here!! The Agonist is great, but I think Choke is a more difficult riff not to headbang to

[@themilkynipple2801]

Fantastic list, very hard to stay still. Had to watch twice so i could headbang to everything second time around

[@lieutenantskooter7693]

I haven't heard of a lot of these bands. Thanks for introducing me to new music!

[@nilslacky7798]

5:12 instantly lost 😂

[@feliperomani1732]

Yeah, Crystal Lake is my weak point

[@marselfayzullin7411]

Breakdown of sanity : Am I joke to you?

[@godsassassin3733]

This entire video was a total win for me, got my like and subscription 🤘🤘❤️

[@connoriquada5429]

Some of these transitions are wild

[@gacmaker6303]

Black lunes of architects AND the agonist of bury tomorrow sounds at the same

[@mikelights6557]

Putting loathe this early was an error😂

[@MinusLifeTV]

Got close a couple times. The Trivium to Crystal Lake and Lake to Spiritbox transitions almost got me. As rough as this year was, the music was pretty damn good. 🤘🔥

[@onionring9516]

Man... did i ever failed!!! broke my headset in the process...Thanks bro!!

[@kinoko_senpai]

I tried this challenge while high. After two minutes, my eyes were twitching, my shoulders were touching my earlobes, and my legs were drilling the floor violently. I dont want to do this ever again. 10/10

[@christiancarter7563]

I only new 2 of the bands. But that wasn’t easy. Especially when holy roller kicked in.

[@smithpmusic]

If you only know 2 of these bands you got some listening to do my friend 😂

[@tiagofrancisco6955]

@@smithpmusic Yeah I knew almost every band and they all are fire

[@Haassus]

howww, u are missing out on a lot!!

[@christiancarter7563]

@@smithpmusic I did like what I was hearing tho. I was struggling. Lol. But I knew crystal lake and Spiritbox.

[@Nosh69696]

@@christiancarter7563 Loathe is a must hear!

[@flyingdart9819]

Press f to pay respect for my neck that did not headbang

[@loisbellamy2425]

Ty for the awesome bands I get to discover

[@MrBeloved]

Waiting: pfff.... is this a challenge? Reality: how did only 1 second go?!

[@ThatsAGoodB0y]

Not a single currents song?

[@9ChildOfCybertron6]

Poverty of Self would've been perfect

[@ThatsAGoodB0y]

@@9ChildOfCybertron6 fr, either that or monsters ending breakdown

[@thecoolestloseruknow91]

Right!??

[@BiggestKornFan1993]

Right? I was thinking the song Monsters would be on this list!!!

[@itsonlyhugs9486]

This man doesn't know what he's doing, forgive him and turn on Currents.

[@rizaldiazissulaiman833]

Can not handle "Disobey"

[@donzo3482]

made it all the way to the ghost inside and then ya cant not headbang to them. much love and respect to them!

[@jaycsta]

I was just praying that holy roller wasn’t on here . In other words I failed

[@Zir0w...]

I hold on until "Crystal Lake - Into the great Beyond" damn

[@Scribelification]

most intense 6 minutes and 42 seconds in 2021 for now. managed to pass

[@dilloncady35]

Snowblood - ERRA for song of the year.

[@jacobreed8800]

Absolutely

[@Avengedsevenfoldxfan]

I passed, I didn't know most of these except for Trivium, Chelsea Grin, Slaughter To Prevail, and The Architects. I sound so mainstream XD BUT THERE WERE SOME FUCKING BANGGGERSSSS!!!!

[@karlikot]

This list is great!!!!!

[@earthisahellhole7553]

JESUS MANNN WTF THIS IS BRUTAL

[@MummyDusttt]

my friends showed me this because they know I like this kind of music, they want me dead😾

[@jonathandriskill822]

Agreed!