When The Local Heavy Band Is Really Into My Chemical Romance

[@AlexMelton]

TO ANSWER ANY GEAR QUESTIONS (ESPECIALLY DRUMS) I'm using a Roland kit imp.i114863.net/jWDXLv as a midi controller, to control this virtual instrument: imp.i114863.net/zaXgq7 My Vocal Mic: imp.i114863.net/qnkDBO My Bass: imp.i114863.net/5bz36o My interface: imp.i114863.net/vn1zON

[@jeff_mp3]

And which guitar do you play there? 🙃

[@kcwidman]

When you gonna put this on Apple Music??? Cause I need this like yesterday. Stellar!

[@VernsHobbies]

What about the double kick?

[@FarhanKamin]

Alex!!! Pls cover BoxCar Racer!!!! Hehehhe. Looking forward.

[@thereverendr9187]

@@jeff_mp3Seriously.

[@brookb6488]

"When The Local Heavy Band Is Really Into My Chemical Romance"... I grew up in north jersey, my chem was the local heavy band

[@YearzGG]

New Jersey 🔥🔥🔥

[@psychlops924]

Not only is Alex an expert in multiple instruments, in a myriad of genres, but he's now got several different storylines going in his sketches before and after the songs themselves. AND he's got himself a record deal. What can't this guy do?

[@ilham7345]

I don't want to be mean, but just like Rob Scallon and myself, he can't keep his hair

[@ryanh8078]

Make my dad come back from buying cigarettes.

[@DrMcMuffins]

@@ryanh8078 well did you ask him 😂

[@bigtakeshi]

one thing he can't do...scream.

[@downxsetxgo]

miss

[@AlopeLago]

Can we give it up for this sound guy who not only works late saturday nights at The Cootie Hut but then wakes up early to help out with the church's sound system. What a trooper.

[@kagesong]

On behalf of all sound guys everywhere (yes, that has been one of my many labels) I appreciate this recognition. No one really notices how much crap the sound guy takes from the bands, and the friggin' crowd for that matter. Nothing like have an empty slider just for when someone says to turn up the bass, or the guitar is too loud.

[@yourdaddy9622]

Met him at the strip club Saturday night. Big spender! Had to leave at 12, but he led a prayer and we were halfway there. Whoa. We were livin’..

[@Jon14141]

@@kagesong Damn

[@kagesong]

@@Jon14141 Did I shatter your reality by pointing out that the sound guy didn't really do anything with that slider?

[@beachthor1]

Why is this the first I’m hearing about a place called the Cootie Hut?

[@sheenachristina2385]

Just saw MCR last month! First time seeing them since 2007, and Helena was always and still is a favorite. You NAILED this cover!!

[@Annatar_Lord_of_Gifts]

Just saw them at Riot Fest! Helena is by far my favorite as well!

[@Leonisdarko]

Saw them last Saturday! Never in my life had I seen them before, but wanted to so much! They were amazing! I hope to see them again!

[@KodyMurray]

I'm seeing them in Vegas next month for the first time since 2007 as well! I'm sooooo excited!!

[@KiichiIsanu]

@@KodyMurray When We Were Young? See ya there

[@KodyMurray]

@@KiichiIsanu yep, Sunday

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

My Chemical Romance is one of those bands that takes you back in time. Shot me straight back to middle school with this one. Incredible work!

[@BradRedlich]

if there was a "local heavy band" this good i would be at every show lol

[@Jon14141]

Indeed

[@navara5040]

One of the biggest mysteries of 21st century is... How does Alex Melton only have 350k subs??? This guy should be counting in mills by now

[@gerrydurande2670]

Goes to show how poorly priorities in the music industry are currently being managed.

[@DrMcMuffins]

@@gerrydurande2670 I'm guessing it's the KZbin algorithm not favoring what he does, probably why he's been adding skits to lengthen the videos

[@mradhurley]

@@gerrydurande2670 try just enjoying things instead of worrying about subs...

[@joeorkin808]

Start sharing regularly to other social media! Create a #MeltonMovement!

[@albeanusyansik7136]

At least his channel keep growing. I started following him since his subsciber only 1.2k 😅😁

[@HaveYouMetDave]

How can someone so casually be this damn good? This is amazing.

[@mrjesuschrist2u]

Cause we are spoon fed trash by the industry

[@XteekayX]

@@mrjesuschrist2u i mean...industry stuff is ok. but it definitely caters to the least common denominator, which is definitely what art shouldn't do. i mean.....that's kind of the way i see it. not stating fact.

[@DavidCorperial]

@Ben Abbott Based on his struggles getting the drum into the car, Strength

[@alwaysabiggafish3305]

to be fair it is all played very straight

[@codenamedestruction]

Casually??? I bet my man wouldn't like his hard work viewed as being casual. It usually takes a huge amount of time and effort to get so good that it makes it look so effortless.

[@EliGassert]

The arrangement is heavy AF; but you can't take the emo out of his vocals! :) Great stuff, keep it coming!

[@wildbill9863]

Need a version without the opening for my music playlist This smashes

[@IronPunkVids]

It starts at 2:02 I agree tho

[@TylerVoland26]

Same, I want to have a playlist of them for youtube music without the skits. Love the skits otherwise

[@wanderingowl6386]

I use the Sponsorblock addon, it also has options for skipping nonmusic segments automatically! love alex's skits but sometimes you just wanna loop the music

[@DerrickRG]

@@wanderingowl6386 Thank God YT still hasn't changed their mobile api for YT Vanced.

[@purplemonkeyelephant]

This is a hard song to hit vocally. Very impressive

[@AlexMelton]

Whew boy it was very hard, took lots of work to get this final result. Gerard is one of a kind. Thank you for appreciating that!

[@johncostello4565]

4:58 is such a good illustration of this. It’s a tricky part of the song, Gerald overshoots his own note in a calculated moment of chaos (my favorite moment of the song). Even Gerald has trouble recreating this his life shows. Alex nails the intensity and key here perfectly, I think I like it more than the original.

[@Jourmand1r]

gerard way cant sing lol

[@restless6024]

@@Jourmand1r L take

[@adamanenjoyer]

@@Jourmand1r yeah he can? I mean, hes in a band and does music, doubt he'd have gotten this far if he couldn't 💀💀

[@adamwhiting5648]

I said it last time, and I'll say it again. I need an entire Death Inevitable emo cover album!

[@CaleeFree]

Alex makes the best, consistently banging covers on KZbin. Period.

[@DrMcMuffins]

Yes! Love when a cover isn't trying to be an exact copy

[@Bbfishman]

facts

[@Hailfire97]

He's taken over my top spot lately. Probably because he's incredibly versatile.

[@stalfithrildi5366]

A true golden period with him and Skatune Network leading the charge

[@SquareViking]

Eh, I don't know. I only listened to his "Dear Maria" cover 500 times...

[@luchadorjones5256]

These skits remind me of the cutscenes and storylines in Tony Hawk’s Underground, and I’m totally here for it!

[@chrisgroat]

The sound guy getting his face melted at 2:27 gets me. EVERY TIME. Such a good cover, Alex.

[@cheyspencer]

I went into this super skeptical, MCR being my favorite band, and you did a beautiful job. All the support!!😭💕

[@racheldorion]

If my “local heavy band” sounded this amazing I think my face would melt. This is so unbelievable, thank you Alex for blessing us with this cover🙏🏻

[@pizzamane8387]

If I closed my eyes it sounded like Bert McCracken singing..like The Used doing a cover. It rules. Great as always.

[@gearsdan]

i hear it too holy shit

[@arvinroidoatienza7082]

Bert and Gerard Way were friends. He even sang along in You Know What They Do to Us Guys in Prison

[@ARSZLB]

@@arvinroidoatienza7082 *You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison

[@vik_tori8113]

Damn you're right

[@TheStetsonRed]

This cover made me so happy. Wasn’t that big of a MCR fan. But you absolutely killed this cover. I can’t wait for it to be on Spotify.

[@kagesong]

I am REALLY enjoying this as a drama series. And as a musician who never made it. All the feels.

[@VTimmoni]

The vocals on this one have a real Coheed and Cambria vibe and I'm loving it.

[@yourdaddy9622]

I’m getting a mix of that and the used

[@anythingbryan]

just minus all of the highs

[@jasonm1827]

​@@yourdaddy9622yes! Definitely heard some of the used in there. One of the only bands to make it out of the religious cesspool that is Utah. They were one of my biggest inspirations when I started a band and doing shows.

[@DanSienkiewicz]

Awesome cover dude, I think the vocals could be louder but I can appreciate the quality of the drums which sound like the focus to me.

[@mrsir3658]

HOLY SHIT THE INTRO JUST STARTED AND I LOVE THIS COVER ALREADY

[@sattawatlertrit7538]

I have been looking for it all over Spotify. Really great cover!!

[@ZZ-os4nb]

There was a point in time where I'd constantly be surprised at how good the stuff was that Alex would put out. He's been so fucking consistent that it's never a surprise anymore when it's an instant banger. It's just expected now.

[@mrsir3658]

Saw the title and rushed over right away lol

[@MrMetalman419]

same here 😂

[@AbbyWoodlandAuthor]

Same here!

[@KeepItAHunned]

Same

[@MrOllie716]

Same bro, saame

[@lilithramirez7719]

That was a good skit, great cover and good outro that hints at an upcoming video. I can't wait to see what's next.

[@KingGodson316]

This is so freaking good. Take the style then add all the perfect parts. The drum riff and fill out of the bridge to get out of the split second half time is so stinking good! I'm stealing that one.

[@michaelm6964]

This is such a good cover for this song works so well!

[@movingwater7312]

i like this cover. i like your take on the drums. so glad you didnt change the melody and kept it OG. really shows you love and respect this song.

[@joshuachadmorris5178]

Big mcr fan here and this is the best cover I ever heard . Crying literally right now you captured the soul

[@domw3239]

Everything is world class and that drumming just makes it so fresh

[@paulieoliveri7453]

There’s KZbin cover artists, and there is Alex, in a league of his own. He is the bar.

[@coolhand1983]

Holy balls.... This legit gave me goosebumps Another amazing job. I swear you've somehow managed to cover so many of my favourite songs and IMPROVE them! Thank you!

[@BIGmanDAN72]

The vocalist throwing his arms at the cut before the 2nd verse is everything. Sold.

[@Goonmeat]

im heavily invested with this fake band.. hope you continue and make it big!! this cover was great too

[@alexbbruce]

Oof, that transition into the chorus after the bridge was 🔥. One of the greatest songs out there, and another amazing cover from Alex. Keep it up!

[@ShardSystem]

You're a great singer, and my heart jumped when i saw that you sang this!

[@thriftingwithbee]

Alex man idk how you do it , but you manage to pay homage to all these old songs but not lose track of the original sound. I love you bro, such an effin inspiration

[@TBcinema]

Absolute gold. Every. Single. Song. Keep it up Alex!!

[@aquall0323]

Daaang, I can’t wait to see Alex, Alex, and Alex on tour!

[@nealios93]

Those post show vibes late at night when nothing else is open is spot on.

[@drewjanderson]

Some of your best work Alex! This is one of my favorites from MCR, and you nailed it!

[@TheBoxsetBully]

This slaps harder than my drunk father in law.

[@BeerCityBandit]

Ay YO! 🤣🤣🤣 This comment needs WAY more likes!

[@fitat4224]

😂🤣

[@mattyice4153]

😂😂😂

[@michaelarivett463]

The immaculate late night vibes of Taco Bell with the boys. Like bro hit a niche part of my memory I didn’t know I missed

[@chilledpenguins8381]

The low end is mixed SO well in this. It's so full, and the bass sounds outstanding. Kinda of a weird lead observation about an outstanding cover, but that's what jumped out at me.

[@hamrynite]

4.45 that "can" ohhh Lord just when I though Alex couldn't get any better. Fantastic mind boggling talented guy you are Alex !!!

[@StripesNCheckers]

I feel like I'm watching Rock Band Career Mode but way better! The post show Taco Bell is beyond relatable hahaha

[@TristinRodriguez-n7s]

Been back over and over to watch this cover/skit. It’s so good and I love what you’ve created and put out into the world. Keep on rocking 🤘

[@Mparker394]

I feel like we, as a species, don’t deserve this dude’s talent! Banger after banger. 🤯

[@lkwalden7]

Whatever that means.

[@jimbobbles2265]

chill dude

[@brendan8915]

Shivers on goosebumps on chills. What a fuckin success. I love your work. Cry laughed when the beautiful moment broke to "your bandmates" sitting across from you in the carpark, then got more feels at the end. This series is fucking awesome. Congratulations dude.

[@GettingBentWithBo]

Nobody should be able to sing, play guitar, bass, drums, and just be over all this damn cool.

[@codysmith6618]

Jonathan young is also super good, plays all the instruments for his music, crazy vocal range too. if you like this you might like him too

[@GettingBentWithBo]

@@codysmith6618 My god, this is not fair.

[@codysmith6618]

@@GettingBentWithBo Wah- why?? 😂

[@GettingBentWithBo]

@@codysmith6618 He is soooooo good.

[@zwsh89]

Super inspirational. I’m working on building out my own performance/practice space, and hope to make content like this one day, so happy to see someone taking the same ideas I’ve had “why don’t multiinstrumentalists like us just record more tributes to our favorite music? We get practice and content we’re truly proud of, and would watch ourselves, and we bring in likeminded fans who might actually be interested in our original stuff?” It’s a win win, and now there’s an extra win on top-inspiring eachother to keep pushing! You created an opportunity for yourself that the industry might have never given you. Hope that “record deal” works out for you guys!

[@HeavensOfMetal]

Well, now I’ve loved two Helena mixes & still haven’t heard the original.

[@dee2804]

The outro sounds like it's a cut-scene in Rock Bank when you're playing career mode XD

[@TwentyPercentDash]

I love it! Great take on a classic emo song. I'd love to see The Adventure by Angels and Airwaves, in the style of a worship band :)

[@ethanheadrick7027]

Just went to the MCR concert in Dallas. Loved this. And the concert :))

[@fluhlej]

If my local bands sounded this good I would take the time to go see them.

[@whyage3473]

Dude I can't believe how good you are. Every video is just so unique and good ahhhh i LOVE it!

[@DornanTheRemnant]

As a former Taco Bell employee I can inform you that cinnamon twists are basically fried pasta noodles with cinnamon sprinkled on.

[@tailtactics1681]

The drums in this go hard! Great cover!

[@yorinoni3057]

Please upload this to Spotify!🔥

[@TheFLGators17]

I saw MCR in Raleigh a month ago and may have cried a little. You did them justice sir, well done, really

[@Heirwalk]

Alex never fails to disappoint

[@purelojik]

i think you mean never fails to impress! haha

[@purplemonkeyelephant]

😂

[@GamesNTech]

Great editing and story telling on the video on top of the actual music.

[@johncostello4565]

You keep dropping covers that are tighter and cleaner than the originals. Amazing adaptations. Love the music, thank you!

[@ironwoodbranch6720]

why does the whole video feels like it's a cutscene from a video game, especially that last part haha!

[@tbodkins]

You’ve nailed the reference/tone. Very much modeled after GTA, The Last of Us, Tony Hawk career mode stuff.

[@rebekahwilson483]

Alex Melton covering my favourite band in the whole world and nailing it 🙌🏻🖤

[@shaunedaniel]

Are we talking about the Cootie Hut in South Carolina 😂😂😂😂

[@DJL3SS]

This cover is amazing. Is absolutely not heavy in any sense of the word. But it is very good.

[@MrEricLenser]

Right? I'm listening to this like "this is his pop punk rendition style just sang with his worship voice rather than knock off Tom"

[@TwoGunToast]

I think its more an issue of mixing, the guitars and drums sound really flat like theres no punch to them. They sound like theyre behind the vocals rather than sharing the space with the vocals but im listening on mobile with a Bluetooth speaker so maybe im not hearing the fullness of the sound??? Idk

[@jasonm1827]

It's definitely heavier than the original though.

[@sukasaroth]

Ooof those vocals were KILLER. Got dam boi @4:44 Mad respect my mans. (Do the killers next plz)

[@2Sor2Fig]

So glad you're making this into a series, much love from Zimbabwe. Edit: Also, 0:30, Rollercoaster. I hope life's treating you well, you're a wonderful addition to our species. 1:08 - Also, that last joint was so fire that if I weren't already an atheist, I'd have been moon walking my ass outta church and into the hell for real for real. Lastly, I like Death Inevitable as an album name (but also very much as the alternative band name, it can be a whole Slim Shady/Eminem thing, it'd be great). 3:12 - Fuck yeah they do. 5:06 - Thank-you for doing this for a living. So nice you have to play it twice. 3:32 - On second watching, I really liked this... scene? shot? Either way, my favorite editorial decision. 7:45 - Real talk, I'm a biochemist. My life plan has always been to own bar in my retirement. I know how to make pretty much any alcohol, and I like bars mostly for the conversation. When that day comes, there will be a small sign near the entrance, with the words Cootie Hut written on it. Only I and whichever tiny minority both read this and eventually travel to said bar, or have read this message and are thus lead to speculate on whether or not said bar exists. As legitimate a concern as this may be, we can all agree that the level of mild discomfiture experienced by my guests would be more than outweighed by my pleasure at enjoying it, and knowing someone else out there does too. Third listen: 3:05 those drums were so right, just all of it was so good.

[@kalebdombeck2108]

Back after a year, is this on Spotify yet? Absolutely love this cover!!!

[@J14Mizz]

It was me. I said that Death Inevitable is my new favorite band.

[@mrsir3658]

Lol same

[@nikit6669]

Im so glad that I found your channel some months ago! From some of your older songs to your newer ones, theres always such bangers✌️

[@songninja]

I hit "like" before the chorus (most important part of the song) cause i knew you'd nail it. you did. lol party on wayne.

[@IronPunkVids]

Here y'all go 2:02

[@biggtoe90]

I love the direction this is going... I'll tune in for the next episode

[@L33tSkE3t]

My man Alex has a record deal and I’m here for all of it. He is so multitalented. Keep these bangers comin my dude.

[@Tmhays87]

How did I have no idea you were in Florence?! I was like..."Wait...he can't mean the same Cootie Hut, can he?" Then recognized that Taco Bell on Irby Street like the back of my hand and I was like "NO WAY!" Awesome stuff!

[@KentBreathe]

spotify when? :(

[@DarukaEon]

The background music on, "What the hell is a cinnamon twist?" 🥲

[@fink94]

Maaaan! Loved the story line! Our band is exactly in that spot, for real. Our music and my bandmates ARE the priority! Everything is going so fast and I feel we don’t have enough material etc etc.

[@derekkey2803]

I feel like this is the adult version of this song. I really liked the raw emotion when I was a teen. This feels more elevated, enunciated.

[@jeremyryerson2755]

Your drumming just keeps getting better and better Alex!

[@everettleach]

A local band from where I’m from actually had a pretty good cover of this song. They’re called Chasing Safety, they actually did pretty well for themselves, had a few albums out and toured the country a bit!

[@TheFinalFifty]

This is glorious. Helena is one of my favorite songs. And this rendition is great

[@joshuas1834]

Hey Alex, would you say that this was one of the tougher vocals of any of the songs you've covered on this channel? I always thought Gerard was a solid vocalist and you definitely rose to the occasion.

[@UptownBobbi]

Would love to hear the answer to this too. This chorus is high and bombastic and Alex killed it. Extraordinarily vocally challenging song, especially to carry through the emotion like this. Alex you are talented as hell.

[@xbrandon]

he's confirmed this via his patreon discord. Also goes over several other aspects of stuff like this in the patreon videos. :)

[@pfree9016]

Alex, all your videos are so so sick. Really ready for part 3

[@raeyth_]

I would love to see him do a cover with Anthony Vincent. A combination of their Blink182 styles would be amazing.

[@Itsmescoots]

This is my favorite thing you’ve ever done and I’ve been listening for years. You just can’t miss

[@TheRockintits]

Got all excited when I saw heavy :( this song deserves a solid breakdown and screaming

[@AlexMelton]

We tried, but to do it tastefully was a bigger challenge than I anticipated. I’m really proud of what we came up with though

[@dannywayne311]

@@AlexMelton dude you should be proud, this was a killer cover and you always bring the house down in the best way possible

[@theycallme_sta_cey]

This album came out when I was a senior in HS. Life changing.

[@Foundsoul5]

Are all these dudes related?

[@joshhanson6538]

They're triplets lol

[@eugeneblas8056]

The end sketch made me think of Fight Club. Thanks for making me enjoy songs and genres that I never thought I would. Good luck with the labels and promoters Xe'lu.

[@tbodkins]

First

[@bonecanoe86]

Congrats on being first

[@Theinsomniac826]

Congratulations ❤️ 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 ❤️

[@MrMetalman419]

gay

[@CharlesNordby89]

I love your work man! You are absolutely brilliant and your skill with bringing back such amazing bands and genres to your own style is so much fun to watch!

[@fitat4224]

I’m first in line for the Death Inevitable t shirts and I will wear it proudly. You rock Alex and are so talented👍🤟🤟🔥

[@ryankolczynski1616]

I don’t wanna be the “day x of asking Alex to add this to Spotify”, but I’m so very obsessed with this version….well here we are