VITRIOL - "The Parting of a Neck" - Official Play Through Video

[@Senrik01]

Man this is exellent but it's CRIMINAL to let a bass that great so low in the mix

[@brods60]

Yeah, I have to use headphones and boost the bass in my phone settings to catch it at a halfway decent volume.

[@timotheepoggi71]

Hahahahha true men !

[@robertocockles9438]

I think it sounds great the way it is.

[@RyanRyan-nt3nd]

Reeeeeally gotta focus to hear it. Definitely needs to be higher. Those parts are sick as hell.

[@kamilkowalczyk4258]

@@RyanRyan-nt3nd They will definitely do it right when the album comes out on Century Media

[@davidz7120]

This guy is playing guitar like his life depends on it.

[@NovemberVIHR]

I guess the guy also likes cocain

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

Dmitrij Silov hahaha! I thought I was the only one that noticed that? 😂 prob methamphetamines bruh

[@thecajunspoon2855]

Man, he's stoned as fuck off those heavy fucking riffs, I'd make the same face too

[@FrankThaThird]

If he’s a full time musician, his life does depend on it, we could all hope to be this passionate and dedicated to guitar as he is. I know you’re just making a joke, but it’s the response that came to mind lol.

[@Dslayer066]

hes basically fucking that guitar, lol

[@zombiemachinery4868]

That is the best chaotic solo I've ever listened in my entire life and I hate chaotic soloing.

[@Inhumanform1]

Zombie Machinery I agree

[@cobrastriesand7693]

my thoughts exactly

[@koobzor]

Totally

[@martinguerrero1659]

The demon's name was surveillance...

[@untipoverable]

I hate long-winded virtuoso wankery solos... but this one weaved into the rhythm incredibly well, with just the right amount of evil dissonance.

[@Compendyum]

Fun fact: They're both flawless vocalists.

[@Goat_Lord]

Fun fact: They used the audio of the last words of a 12 year old girl who livestreamed her suicide.

[@MaximMatiuşenco]

@@Goat_Lord Wow. Is there a link?

[@oldschooldeathmetal8417]

@@Goat_Lord for real? Where?

[@Goat_Lord]

@@oldschooldeathmetal8417 her name was Katelyn Nicole Davis. They tried covering their tracks by deleting the original video, but at the beginning, you can still hear a short audio clip of the stream.

[@oldschooldeathmetal8417]

@@Goat_Lord thanks man, I wish they left the original video

[@Manwap_]

Bass players are so underrated, we need more bass in metal and I'm saying that as a guitarist.

[@karenmeer2320]

OH MY GOD YES!.

[@skatterpro]

Big agree on that one.

[@Psyborgasm]

Lots of amazing bassists in metal.

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

Intronaut

[@CJ-pe1zk]

100%

[@bocherks]

This is probably the most savage guitar playing I've seen in my 32 years on this earth

[@bradleyrayson2955]

At 33 myself, so true. Unreal their energy

[@badash1738]

I am 30 myself and when I heard this I thought, what witchcraft is this! I scanned their videos to see if I could spot the pick of destiny and to my amazement.....nowhere to be found! These guys are going to cause a resurgence in death metal because these guys just set the bar in a whole other fucking dimension..... it is going to take Stephen Hawking and Neil Degrasse Tyson doing interpretive dancing to explain what they just did on those guitars!

[@nothingtosee314]

If that's the most savage you've seen, you're sleeping on a lot of great bands. First Fragment, Obscura, Beyond Creation, Necrophagist... the list goes on.

[@badash1738]

@@nothingtosee314 not sleeping on those bands! I have a grip of those bands albums, I just love the technical aspect along with the aggressiveness. The aggression reminds me of when deicide hit the ground running man! So the musicianship and the aggression is something that sets these guys apart from the others also let's throw in that this band is a three peice.

[@ReinventingTheSteve]

Yaaay 30+ crew \m/ 😊 \m/

[@michaelvolpi6851]

This song still has me coming back 5 years later.

[@guillermovalderrama6242]

Same here

[@Levitationaldelusion]

THIS is what real death metal is about right here. One of the heaviest acts on earth in 2019...hope to see you guys on tour soon!!

[@jonathanungacta3069]

Yeah that's for damn sure 🤘

[@SzopRaccoon]

Glad that I'll see them along with Nile and Hate Eternal in September 🤘

[@camilojaramillo2830]

Lightbringer it’s blackened brutal death metal

[@skatterpro]

@@camilojaramillo2830 It's just tech death without the intention to sacrifice depth for technicality.

[@giuliom4886]

They had a tour with Nile near my town but I couldn't go....I'm still crying.

[@christianzstrw8734]

THE BASS VOLUME IS TOO LOW! But still excellent. For your next songs turn up the bass volume!!!!!!!!!!

[@Compendyum]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the bass mix or volume. I repeat NOTHING. Stop listening on your smartphone or get a decent sound kit.

[@skatterpro]

@@Compendyum Listening on studio monitors. Vitriol would definitely benefit from a more pronounced bass in the mix. ... Or at least kill the triggered drums that are on the latest release.

[@Compendyum]

@@skatterpro After some listens I have to agree that my statement was too rushed. There's no sound body almost in my pionner kit.

[@randovision8418]

@@Compendyum the whole mix is absolute dogshit. Nothing but drums and vocals are audible (on the album). This play through is slightly better cause we can hear more guitar. But that's it. I've listened on several different studio monitors this album, it's a bad mix

[@Compendyum]

@@randovision8418 I know. I was too fast to judge since I had listened to the physical album a couple of times and not paying much attention. It somehow sounded exactly like the singles put out before. Which it didn't. What's your opinion on what comes to listening to this audio track in the video, when comparing it with the final mix of the same track in the album?

[@richardames1604]

This is nothing short of absolutely amazing. It just exudes passion.

[@anindustryplant7449]

The passion in this guys playing will never get old, what a true artist

[@theacaciamatrix1537]

Why can't there be anymore bands putting out shit like this ... This is fantastic

[@Goat_Lord]

Because they used the audio of a 12 year old girl who live-streamed her suicide.

[@predator3440]

@@Goat_Lord when?

[@Goat_Lord]

@@predator3440 the beginning

[@predator3440]

@@Goat_Lord how do you know? it doesnt sound like anything

[@Goat_Lord]

@@predator3440 They seem to have deleted the original cut, but you can still here a split second of crickets chirping. Not a lot, but it’s still audio of the stream, even if the original was deleted.

[@schecterdiamond177]

I’ve been a fan of Death Metal since I was a child. I remember the first time hearing Morbid Angel: Formulas Fatal to the Flesh, it blew my mind. Then I started playing guitar and I just fell in love with Treys crazy over the top creative style. Well 19 or so years later and it’s deja vu because Vitriol and Kyle are doing the same thing to me all over again. What a BREATHE OF FRESH SULFURIC AIR. This is truly motivating and inspiring. Amazing, you guys are ALL just phenomenal musicians, artists and song writers. Thanks for sharing this with the world.

[@michael-tx8rw]

i can only watch this video so long before pausing it because of the intensity of watching them play

[@leviathanops4524]

This guy turned around on stage, and the sheer brutality coming out of his stack gave him that black eye.

[@satricon]

Hahahaha! this comment is fucking gold

[@nmac3718]

Probably destroyed blood vessels from the shear force of this music guys head looks like its gonna pop

[@peaceindarkness.darknessis3494]

Love that Jackson

[@russellzauner]

Follow the guitar player (Victorious Weapons on Instagram) for a shitload of shiny weaponized armaments. Nothin but the pointy ones bruh

[@synhet84]

@@russellzauner I'd like to know the exact specs of this one. Specially the name of the colour i cant find anything and all the others info. Just know it's a warrior with floyd gold harware reverse heastock... i'm really considering to order a custom shop like this one. i fell in love DAMN!

[@brandonanderson7887]

He's got one of the most intense guitar faces I've ever seen. This is most non heinous. \m/

[@michaelfontaine7329]

Still some of the most passionate guitar playing ever. I'd love to see a playthrough of just the bass part too - I can see some awesome stuff going on, but it's a bit hard to hear it all.

[@jameschampion6358]

Man say that again

[@kaoko111]

Invisible drummer and singer nailed this.

[@brods60]

They actually both do the vocals

[@matteopriotto5131]

@@brods60 they're both excellent ventriloquist

[@gerrygonzalez6941]

@@matteopriotto5131 all I can think of is kung pow 🤣

[@blackwater4100]

WTF did I just watch?! Just got you recommended by YouTUbe, never heard of Vitriol before. I am a guitarist myself and this must be one of the most inspiring guitar work I've seen in years!!! So refreshing, such insane riffs, melodies and what an aggressive tone :D HOLY SHIT guys! :D Love from Germany!

[@NovemberVIHR]

Both musicians are godly sick at what they do. And playing together on a sofa is super cozy too.

[@zombiesateourchannel]

That phrasing and technique at 1:45 is mindblowing!

[@txyscrxlls4842]

Best Solo I ever heard in my life I repeat this every day

[@lancepaddington3938]

I’m guessing you have t heard many good guitar solos then if you classify this as good playing lol

[@txyscrxlls4842]

@@lancepaddington3938 Seriously? This is a work of art 🎨

[@jameshill5178]

@@lancepaddington3938 Fool of a took.

[@TheMandolinn222]

The fucking BEST death metal out there right now. Absolutely raw, brutally beautiful. Thank you guys so much.

[@lanman316]

Dude's got the remnants of a black eye to top it off. Tremendous.

[@darktempest53]

Let's get this back to 100k

[@karenmeer2320]

This band literally changed my brain waves. So fresh and raw.. brutal and violent..leaves it ALL battered and bloody on the ground SICK and DELICIOUS!! Kyle transforms from his humanity when he plays..

[@Russo77-Longville]

This is the best fucking solo that I've heard in a long time . This shit brings tears to my eyes

[@kevinb.3244]

Raw passion and sheer brutality. How Metal is meant to be played. Great job chaps.

[@kuningasbasse]

Unearthly experience while tripping, Kyle, never stop!

[@bornwithclothes]

vitriol is en route to become the biggest death metal band of all time.

[@satricon]

word

[@Bin0Sparrow]

Kyle has so much fucking passion on his face in this play through!! It's almost porn. You guys are always so incredible.

[@steeeveohshit]

This solo is fuckin amazing and one of my favorites. Theres so much Erik Rutan influence in it and not only the solo but the riffing as well. It's not only pissed off but has so much other emotions. Reasons why I've been a fan since day 1. Hope to catch you guys live soon.

[@vocaldeviation]

I've seen these guys a live a few times now, and they are one of the tightest acts on earth right now. Merciless.

[@badeskimo1]

It is so nice to come across a band with the ability to write legitimate death metal and not this three-chord constant breakdown crap that you always see. You guys tear it up and I'm so grateful to say there is band out there like you to keep it true into its core and actually write solos that are extensions of the soul that is created from the love of death metal. Keep that shit up you, guys rock! And it's a crying shame that the intro had to get cut for whatever reason, that blows!

[@karenmeer2320]

So exactly on point William!!! I found them probably late spring and was literally smashed in the face.. this feels like the rebirth of Death metal. The passion and respect is profound.. not just playing a formula to sell albums. You are so right.

[@bizzlemizzle8467]

you are describing slam. noob

[@danhuddleston9460]

William and Karen, I love you

[@gitbinladinmoney]

Been loving this vid since day one. And tbh Kyle is one of the greatest guitar players of the last 10 years. I can’t believe Adam is gone, but god damn this is like my favorite guitar solo of post 2000

[@metalxcorereviews6842]

the guys facial expressions are priceless you can tell he put alot of soul into his music😈

[@tylerparizeau7462]

That jackson warrior is incredible.

[@VitrificationOfBlood]

That band is raising the bar for extreme metal with a couple of miles leaving every band LEAGUES behind. The solo on this song alone hits harder then 90% of any metal band that's out there today.

[@Hellseeker1]

Piece Of Shit not really a competition

[@sicaz527]

Why can't I like this video at least once out of 5 watches? So badass!

[@tajupston2996]

I’ve watched this too many times

[@Dslayer066]

I see the guitarist and as a metalhead you feel joy of knowing that passion for the genre is everywhere, 16 years listening and sure to keep doing it till I die.

[@23.Capricorn.23]

1:45 - I've seen many extreme guitarists on KZbin but something happened during the onset of this solo I've honestly never seen before. I'm still not entirely sure what it even was...

[@TheLemonKiller]

I really don't think I've ever seen so much feeling in one man's face. Let alone a guitarist.

[@carlmeiner]

You deserved all the views you had on the other video. A shame that a few small minded people had to try and interfere with the, still, unstoppable force that is Vitriol! #NOSOFTSHAPES - The revolution has begun

[@138jerryonly]

I can't remember the last solo that had as much feel as that, the slide shimy bending into the sweep. I am hooked.

[@nicholasward8358]

If you’re playing Death Metal and offend someone, you’re doing it right. Keep it up guys.

[@jjs8426]

That makes no sense...

[@teamatfort444]

JJS the point of death metal... to you know offend as many people as possible

[@CoolGuyAtlas]

@@teamatfort444 exactly. Easily offensed people should go listen to deathcore

[@zpa5649]

Who is offended anywhere did I miss something?

[@jonahlynn4925]

@@zpa5649 In the original upload of this playthrough the intro featured an audio clip of a young girl who live streamed her suicide (by hanging) and due to reports and complaints the band took the video down, edited the audio clip out (which you can still catch a small glimpse of in the intro) and reuploaded.

[@boingobass]

Love the solo section. I went right over to Bandcamp and got the whole EP. This kills!

[@rancidzulu7443]

Love the facial expressions

[@carlmeiner]

I knew this video would get back to the 100K+ views that is deserves. Damn straight, Vitriol until death

[@popily47]

Glad this is back up!

[@rafaelandregonzalez]

One of my favs

[@cleansed_in_pestilence_3004]

Those who complained about the intro are pathetic, otherwise keep it up Vitriol, you guys are the new Titans of extreme metal.

[@cromags2964]

fuck you trey.rip morbid angel

[@bradybennett9137]

Gawddamn that's fucking brutal I've never seen anyone put there soul into it like this

[@tyshred9251]

So sick kyle. I remember when we used to play shows together when you were in those who lie beneath. You guys were rad. But this is just fuckin amazing. It would be dope to get some shows together again.

[@Jdc51]

This is the greatest metal solo ever played

[@deenandkilos]

You guys are highly skilled musicians/writers. It's a shame to see you guys getting hate. Stay METAL \m/

[@mrmisterman999]

Highly skilled? 😂

[@TonynChloe]

Just saw them live and they fucking killed it!!! Most prolific metal bands in history!!

[@MrDerekdef34]

1:44 never stop loving that solo. Also why the reupload?

[@viatheheathen9087]

Because assholes who know nothing about the topic of suicide got offended by the intro audio instead of listening to people who actually give a shit.

[@viatheheathen9087]

@@dabturell4932 why should the dead be left alone? It's not like they're around anymore to care. And I wasn't being edgy. I genuinely care about the cause of suicide prevention, and I fully support Vitriol for bringing attention to it in such a disgusting light because that's what needs to happen, and I hate that people are getting in the way of that when most of them have never had to deal with with depression or suicidal thoughts.

[@zombiemachinery4868]

@@dabturell4932, alone where? Do you fucking understand death? How in the fuck do you leave the non existent alone?

[@zombiemachinery4868]

@@dabturell4932, you keep talking about dead people as if they were alive.

[@khalnetherfields7263]

Incredible solo, so rad, lightning fast hands.

[@robertogletree9535]

Prominently the most brutal show I've experienced! The brutality of this playthrough shows they're emotions they give live, the fact yall play this technical and both do vocals at the same time blows my fucing mind!

[@vic_shred2195]

Man i cant believe they made you guys reupload this with out the intro smdh.

[@franciscodiaz3028]

Your band is one the reasons I fell back in love with metal. Thank you!

[@TIGERGUTS]

How did you get the black eye? Thinking it'd be something cool like a gnarly fight or something. I was stoned and a can of baked beans fell out of the cupboard as a reached for the chocolate biscuits.

[@karenmeer2320]

Oh my god funny! Baked beans!!!

[@davidwagner5788]

probably only lack of sleep due to excessive guitar playing :D

[@HailPatrick]

Now this is the definition of "Shredding" the guitar.....

[@Ian-H76]

Bass player looks like the first dude you meet in Jail and you instantly regret being a criminal

[@neilmaccannell6778]

The intensity in this cute little living room is part of the reason I keep watching this playthrough that and that fucked up solo I love the tremolo bendy jazzy thing at the end and the bass is killing it nice techniques

[@erichewes3288]

The video is perfect, the intro was provocative but relevent. So it's a shame you're still getting trouble for it. Either way I'd love to see you in the UK sometime. Stay brutal.

[@Literallyjustpowerchords64]

Eric Hewes UK Tour with NILE and Hate Eternal in September 👌

[@StillbjornOne]

Trouble how? I legit don't know.

[@daniamcbasilgopher7187]

@@StillbjornOne Original version included audio of Katelyn Nicole Davis’ suicide who was 12 years old. It was part of the intro before getting removed.

[@willadkins7328]

Brutal- this incredible fast heavy music is much harder to play than these guys make it look. Fantastic

[@dadmetal4lyfe358]

I don’t give a fuck what anyone says, this band goes harder and faster than anything released in the past 5 years. Completely reinvigorating a stale genre. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bradleyrayson2955]

I still have not heard a better guitar solo than this and I continue to come back to listen to it constantly for the adrenaline. This death metal makes me want to live

[@laynevlogz4922]

Bradley Rayson same dude!

[@lancepaddington3938]

For real? Some of these licks were sloppy as hell. Sounds like Kerry King soloing and he can’t play a lead to save his life

[@Deathspade66]

​@@lancepaddington3938 you're an idiot. go back to your doo doo slam shitcore.

[@Kisetai]

No drum play through? Would love to see that

[@davequeen4224]

agreed

[@SafffOneee]

Scott has 1 so far but yea they all need to do more

[@joshreaps8542]

These guys are amazing such passion in there playing so much soul.

[@HeavyProfessor]

Guess a lot of people got upset about the intro... weird. Can't hide from life or death.

[@zenyatta3947]

Replace "a lot of people" with "a triggered, feminist KZbin employee"

[@realdirtyrat]

What intro!? I showed up too late and missed out!

[@xenonvinc]

We need a cap

[@HeavyProfessor]

@@zenyatta3947 there was a lot of people on the comments of the first version

[@HeavyProfessor]

@@realdirtyrat it was audio of I think a teenager who streamed their own suicide

[@danieldrolet7078]

THis guitar player is sick, I like the way he shakes his guitar in the beginning of the solo. The sound it gets is shrieking and sounds awesome at the same time. Great job.

[@notmichaelmccormick]

That face when you're afraid of your guitar..

[@CasualT_]

I come back to this video for inspiration every now and again, and my god that solo! Fucking BRUTAL! Can’t wait to see you live

[@vladmihalca6402]

So they just removed the intro??

[@Saif_Al_Dajjal]

Marty Arty you’re a pussy. The world needs less cowards.

[@mamamamamamamable]

What was controversial about the intro? I didn't see it, so thanks foe clarification

[@mamamamamamamable]

@Kevin Bergquist ok wow.. thanks for the answer!

[@Kaitlin_5]

does anyone know what part if of her death they used in the intro cuz i never got to hear it before they cut it out. this is just out if curiosity

[@tengukaze9199]

@Mars Drop they don't call it death metal for nothing ;)

[@judowrestlerka]

That SOLO!!!!!! GOD DAMN!!!!

[@Chugz-n-Hugz]

It's beyond pathetic that the grumbling shite that spews out the mouth of one weak minded group can have such a negative impact. The previous intro for this video may have been distressing to some but that was exactly the point of it, to draw attention to the subject it so openly showed and to make people more aware. It did that evidently and now it's had to be changed because people are weak. Well done to you guys for trying to actually do something more meaningful whilst keeping it as extreme as all grinding hell.

[@Medfly55]

Apex predator of all metal , fucking most epic music I’m 47 , been around for it all you two are so underrated . Thank you for all you write . 🤘🔥

[@dad2625]

you can tell he’s holding his breath playing sometimes man, pure emotion brotherr

[@19Neirda]

The bassist : making incredible fast lines. The guy who mix this : mmmmmmh... Too much bass. Let's make it silent.

[@rickmoranis82]

That's my favorite metal guitar solo of all time

[@paliccolo]

well I just have to like it again then. I keep coming back to listen to this song almost everyday. I hope you'll upload more duo covers of the album later

[@johnbarnes1122]

This band should be called Methjaw

[@cferrara_303]

Don’t know how this came up on my ‘suggested list’, but I’m sure as hell glad it did.

[@rvfiasco]

Yea, Same here! Some passion!!

[@WisconsinOutlaw]

Release the song on an album with the old intro

[@mehmetyalcn6896]

Damn! I also want to hear the bass alone..

[@marcoantoniodefreitasramal4429]

The band name of the t-shirt of the bass player?

[@ishaanwho]

It's Azoth, A black metal band from Portland

[@marcoantoniodefreitasramal4429]

@@ishaanwho Thank you, my friend!

[@karenmeer2320]

Seriously not enough footage of this band. Like being drawn into an all consuming fire!! Watched this toooo many times. Not normal! Have my tickets for VITRIOL Dec 11th with cattle Decap! AZ! Sick sick sick. CLEANSE ME OF FILTH REDUCE ME TO VOID! I could literally punch myself in the face when here this song!! 🤘💥

[@timtrolll]

Alright someone want to tell me why the intro was offensive enough to warrant a re upload? I seriously don't understand

[@brods60]

For real, I'm looking for anyone talking about it. I have no idea what the intro even was, and listened several times, so I can't imagine it was THAT bad. People will get bent out of shape about anything these days. Whatever, pussies.

[@brods60]

@NecroNiggerCuntMolester Gorenoise Official Huh, no shit. Doesn't it seem kinda weird that if something was broadcast so widely, and by the person themself, would it not be fair use? I get the whole suicide is bad thing, but given the context and circumstances, seems kinda pointless censoring it. Oh well.

[@gordo970]

I'm pretty sure this was already hashed out. The official video for this song got re-uploaded with the intro. The song is meant as a sign of respect to the young girl as far as I am aware.

[@Norezion]

It was offensive because the intro was the audio of a 12 year old girl who commit suicide on a livestream that has sense been taken down. The family has requested all reuploads of the video be removed but people don't seem to care and still use a poor 12 year olds suicide as an intro to a song...

[@user-sp1td5jh5n]

Bc the audio was a 12 year olds last words before she hung herself on live and people thought it was disrespectful. Her name is Katelyn Nicole Davis btw

[@paulwatson7617]

this folks, is the FUTURE of death metal. Just saw them, AGAIN, a few days ago. Face melting at 200mph..great dudes too! SUPPORT THIS BAND!!!

[@merttar4935]

i've already downloaded the full intro one \m/

[@merttar4935]

yes.

[@kickflipsk8r123]

Where can I find it?

[@merttar4935]

@@kickflipsk8r123 i can share it but i don't know if its ethical or not.

[@cferrara_303]

Mert Tarı share it, I’m curious as to what it was.

[@mattvdh]

checked them out live on youtube videos and they definitely deliver...great f band!

[@artrodriguez5291]

I've tried to commit suicide only for every reason now I'm at stand still knowing my my past isn't my future but only my strength what keeps me alive today are the visions of complete darkness knowing of the nothingness but the will to conquer my dreams

[@alexproboi]

The will to witness humanity's obscure potential far outweighs the darkest depths of the past which are mere illusions.

[@artrodriguez5291]

You are wise I truly appreciate your kind words

[@Danyael850]

That is one of the most true songs in my life. Only wonder about the history of that blackeye.

[@CommieExiles]

Glad Kylo Ren found a nice outlet for his darkness

[@DementiaJoe]

I watch this video everyday. It makes me grab my guitar and start riffing

[@mouadgranderson9618]

The bassist looks like the dude from gangs of New York

[@thunderhorse6666]

I was thinking Tom Hardy in that movie Bronson

[@JohnHenry1331]

The new album rips!