Vocal Coach REACTS - Slaughter to Prevail 'DEMOLISHER'

[@mikeg6285]

"at some points he even goes lower than youd expect" Everybody who knows whats coming: "not yet"

[@aurelius5534]

Ahahsha i was waiting

[@coltonclinton9770]

LMAOOOOO truuu

[@danyelbryant9976]

Lmao that's exactly what I thought..he kept pointing out the lows in the first min or 2 and I'm just like you dont even know bro...

[@Turtleterr0r01]

The “I can go lower” meme comes to mind.

[@lizbethmunoz7925]

I giggle like a school girl when they're faces show how shocked they are Alex's lows

[@theboisplay7819]

Sees first wall of death "must be a Russian thing" lol love it

[@Jord02121]

Someone got it!

[@smokey4621]

Was waiting for this comment lol

[@alexball2841]

I’m late, just commented the same thing 😂

[@exoticprojekt7467]

Hahhaa

[@ryanmarmite9689]

I love you ❤️❤️

[@Silver_Paladin789]

Why is non metal people watching metal so entertaining? Dont know, but damn its a pretty good watch lol

[@ircubic]

Sometimes I forget that there are people who haven't really been exposed to the culture at all. Seeing their reactions to things like walls of death and mosh pits in general is fun, as well as just how intense the songs seem to feel.

[@Eyrie007]

Because people finally are realizing it's deserving of respect and these musicians are very talented.

[@matthewgodding777]

@@Eyrie007 anyone who knows or has known a metal head knows that. Or at least they fucking know to say that to appease the rage that would be otherwise unleashed...

[@theLOUISIANIMAL1337]

I particularly enjoy hip hop channels reactions to it. Look up hip hop infant annhilator drum

[@g3tr3kdkid4]

I cackled when he saw the mosh pit and was like "what are they doing ? Are they all rushing each other?" 🤣

[@rhezrow]

2:52 Ken : "I don't know it sounds like Godzilla or something" - Gojira has entered the chat -

[@tieracushman7050]

A man with taste. Fuck yeee

[@rhezrow]

@@tieracushman7050 🤘🤘🤘

[@paulsvensson6948]

I find this extra funny because Godzilla is actually named Gojira in Japan, so "Gojira has entered the chat" can mean whatever you like.

[@rhezrow]

@@paulsvensson6948 Sir you are a man of culture hell yeah \m/

[@odessawadford3663]

Thinking Jinjer but Gojira works

[@Zantho98]

When they play live, he silences the whole crowd, puts his microphone down and screams Demolisher at the top of his lungs. 100% real and just insane

[@amarr8634]

Holy shit

[@improvingguitarist1595]

Damn

[@danielnelson4881]

He has a video of it on his Instagram. It is FUCKING insane. You can hear him so clearly... Dude has power.

[@MrKyel17]

It'd be great if it were actually only him doing it but there are always a handful of assholes in the crowd that ruin it and scream along anyway. Spoils the moment.

[@bl33zy52]

saw them at this is exile anniversary tour and they were fucking insane

[@amarr8634]

The wall of death only happens in the most brutal pits. These guys must have insane live sound.

[@EverydayIndividual]

They're absolutely amazing live. All of its constantly heavy and fast paced. Run out of breath if you're in the pits

[@c4gam1ng12]

I mean, I was in a wall of death at a Polyphia concert

[@diode_wow]

I've heard a lot of adjectives for Alex; Cement Truck is a new one.

[@timd2789]

Cement truck is a noun

[@onearthonelegion]

@@timd2789 No, it's a vehicle

[@diode_wow]

@@onearthonelegion No, it's the main singer for Slaughter to Prevail

[@timd2789]

@@onearthonelegion vehicles are nouns you idiot

[@B4RGU3ST]

That part got me good 🤣🤣

[@beatfromjetsetradio8239]

*”He’s basically a cement truck.”*

[@Dystrucktion]

When he said this I laughed so hard I cried!

[@tylermarks6410]

Alex demonstrates his growls on his KZbin and Instagram channels. He has been called 'fake' many times, but he has dispelled those comments many times over :)

[@KINGKAI41]

The growl is real, what he does is multilayer some bits and parts.

[@brittanyarford6353]

I've seen them a few times (they toured with my husband's band). It's real.

[@Flayed_Flesh23]

Ive toured with Slaughter to Prevail on the summer slaughter tour it is very much real.

[@devinbender8428]

I remember fallowing his YT channel waaaay back in like 2008 because I was so blown away. He’s been practicing way more than 12 years. Closer to 20 I would think

[@gj4312]

@@KINGKAI41 they add a fair bit of saturation to get all of the harmonics but it's all him. Live, he is incredible. He does the 'demolisher' with no mic and his voice carries.

[@living2burn1]

It's real, he does the "DEMOLISHER!" part live with no mic

[@porchdeck574]

Anyone else just waiting for the breakdown, just smiling.

[@Jarbones]

I L'd OL

[@godBLEGHyou]

I've literally been searching for all the reaction videos I can for this song,just to see the reaction at the breakdown!!!!

[@cpt.mexicano1556]

Nope. We all toooootally weren't 🤣

[@mannythrash508]

Damn right i am lol

[@victorsupreme214]

Not anyone. Everyone.

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

Appreciate that he recognizes and appreciates how broad the drummer’s range is and doesn’t only hear the vocals.

[@TKRepository]

5:11 The phenomenon you have just witnessed is colloquially referred to as a 'mosh pit'. 7:15 Yes, he literally does that live with the mic at his hip with remarkablly little change in quality. There are a few videos of him doing it at live shows floating around the internet. Alex is an absolute beast.

[@mothvile]

It's a wall of death..not a mosh pit

[@DoubleBxss]

I feel like people don't talk about how fast the drummers feet are

[@RetiredHentaiSoldier69420]

He doesn't have feet. His lower half is a double peds with two kicks.

[@jacobroberts1513]

Nobody mentions that about infant annihilators drummer either and he’s at least top 5 fastest drummers in metal. Hands down

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

@@jacobroberts1513 lmao you mean programmed drums?

[@zsigmondtimii]

@@Kain_R_Heinlein frustrated

[@blastusburger806]

@@zsigmondtimii No actually infant anihilator is really programmed drums, it's kinda their thing, to be decomplexed about that. Of course they find some insane drummers to play some of their songs but not everything

[@Shawncsc]

When this guy first witnessed the wall of death was probably the most authentic thing a non metal head can notice.

[@christiandelozier109]

I fuckin love this guy's responses. I'm dying to hear him swear.

[@Badgerman494]

What absolutely slays me, is the clarity of his voice during the guttural Russian part, my buddy is Russian, and he said you can make out what he is saying perfectly. This led to a long discussion on the merits of Russian being the perfect Deathcore language.

[@AbominationalFailure]

"He's basically a cement truck" Killed me lol

[@johnfrancis3834]

Late to the party, but there’s a live video of this concert and yes, he actually takes the mic away from his move and screams “DEMOLISHER” which can be heard clear as day from the back of the room. Extremely impressive

[@GentlemanJackabee]

I can't be the only one just thinking to myself "Oh... Just you wait... Just you wait"

[@TheRyanH.]

"Hes basically a cement truck" best description ive heard of him 😂

[@gregdjentyguy9986]

7:30 yes, he does it every time and you can hear him over the crowd even without the mic

[@d4mdcykey]

This is perhaps my favorite Reaction to this song. The look of innocent genuine wonderment and fascination on his face was priceless.

[@charleshornbeak9078]

I'm not a death metal fan really, but I'm a metal head non the less.... but damn. That's crazy. And kudos to you for such an open mind on EVERYTHING you react to. And the comical non expletive, expletives 😆😆 I enjoy those from you just as much lol.

[@unicornsqueezins7906]

"He's like a.....he's basically a cement truck." LMAO!

[@Invert_Scrub]

Answering the mask question: Black metal bands have traditionally used "corpse-paint" to enhance the evil aesthetic of these kinds of groups. I would consider these masks to be a variation of that tradition.

[@seanbartley1534]

Not really though. I can't think of too many metal bands period that where masks outside of like slipknot, mushroom head and a handful others.

[@missimccarthy8408]

I personally think the corpse paint looks more interesting but this is different I guess. The addidas bottoms is definitely not BM 😆

[@deathmetaldownhiller7874]

Seems gimmicky and not kvlt

[@chrisbuhler5335]

@@missimccarthy8408 but it is 100% Russian. Lol

[@yo_its_gingey5329]

I can scream lol I love watching people who aren’t too familiar with the genre react to it. It’s amazing to me. Nice reaction.

[@elijahmauer8853]

I'm surprised and delighted at not only your knowledge of the genre but your interest in places where you lack knowledge. Super cool

[@lordmoods5706]

Honestly you have the best analogy I've ever heard. He said this guy is a cement truck. He built different

[@unibrowser1]

Also check out White Chapel's Phil Bozeman performance at the Mitch lucker memorial show

[@ryanjs20]

That's hilarious, you said he's been practicing for a dozen years and...yeah he himself said he's been singing for about 12 years like this, I can't believe how you got it spot on lol. You should check out Kardavox Academy's channel cause he's a vocal coach as well but he focuses on growling and there is definitely vocal technique to growling and using your vocal chords in that manner without damaging them.

[@smokeythebear99]

Kardavox Academy is my go-to for metal reactions. I love the breakdowns and explanations of everything. Dude knows his shit.

[@JamesGarbutt33]

Your reaction is extremely refreshing

[@davidpowell2356]

Wall of death 🤘🤘🤘 classic mosh pit

[@HugeRooster10]

There is a video that shows him doing the demolisher bit without a microphone. It's incredible

[@chilly2go]

Great reaction! Alex Terrible - Disasterpiece will give you a lot to talk about.

[@sumtensor]

When they rush into each other, it’s called wall of death where you split the crowd up in two and then they run towards each other at the breakdown. It’s a kind of moshing. Very common at death metal and other more extreme metal concerts.

[@throw3nbabyscf571]

These reaction videos are pretty entertaining i used to wear alot of band tees and got my country listening probation officer to listen to some stuff. Theres a cover he does that proves quite a bit of his vocal skills.

[@gj4312]

5:22 that's a wall of death. The put separates to two sides and they run at each other.

[@auracle6184]

"This mic is a prop, I actually don't need it" yes that is literally the case lmao

[@goinpostalgaming2427]

The wall of death when you split the crowd down the middle and then everyone collides 🤘

[@senbonzakurakageyoshi92]

Live videos will prove the power in his voice. It’s insane

[@Thischarletfire]

At the end when he says demolisher without the mic you can hear him clear as a day

[@tackleberry825]

at 2:00 into the song the crowd was doing a death wall basically the crowd makes a wall of people on both sides of the pit, runs at each other and slams into each other

[@Farmboyz72]

Shadow of intent-Heretic Prevails is an amazing song their lead singer Ben Deurr is a beast I think it would be a good song to lead off of this one

[@KenLavigne]

Thanks for the comment! I’ll look for that next Monday.

[@nightshade7240]

Alex talks about the concept of a double harmonic. He has a video where he performs it in his bathroom. It's a layering technique. You can layer a clean sound on top of fry or growl or, in the case of throat singing, on top of vibration. Alex has taken it to another level that he can layer the clean sound under the growl which gives it that double harmonic.

[@barbados1267]

At cellphoned filmed live vids of this show you can hear when he takes away the microphone during the breakdown you can still hear his brutal screaming loud when he screams at the crowd

[@drew1753]

Hi Ken! I've been waiting for a vocal coach to check out Jinjer's "Judgement and Punishment" one take vocal performance by Tatiana. I'd love to see your reaction to it! It's just her and a mic (and a cat...).

[@seelenwinter6662]

there are thousands of that... gets boring with the time...

[@drew1753]

@@seelenwinter6662 There are lots of Jinjer reactions, yes, but not a lot of them are by vocal coaches like Ken and most Jinjer videos don't have such a direct focus on Tatiana. For a vocal coach, it's the perfect Jinjer video.

[@VIKINGKING95]

@@seelenwinter6662 no there are not thousands of this reaction yes jinjer is a heavily reacted to band and that's for good reason Tatiana is a beast of a singer and this new studio recording just proves it even more

[@thatguy_5240]

That section where they all rush each other is called a wall of death. Happens at least once at any good metal show.

[@Fr33Candy]

5:25 it's called a wall of death. Split the room in two sides and then when the vocalist says go, they run full speed at each other

[@TechToyTinkerCompany]

I can never unhear the fact it sounds like he's saying look into my eyes and say I love you with the socks on at the start of the song. 😁😂

[@thankyou991]

Right... 12 years of practice for him... now he can)

[@andreaalfoldy1689]

I want to see them live soooooo badly

[@mugsbugsly2975]

“Look at that guy… he’s basically a cement truck.” Lol my new fav Alex Terrible compliment

[@MrDanielms20]

"He is basically a cement truck" Lol

[@westonrigsby1035]

The construction guys down the street brought their cement truck yesterday. It’s low growls sounded just like this.

[@JBruceAlmighty]

Most people stop at the vocals, and are turned off. I’m primarily a metal listener and I hear the vocals as another instrument. As soon as people stop trying to understand what the vocalist is saying, and see that it’s just another piece of the music, hopefully they will appreciate how orchestrated metal is. In this case, Death Metal.

[@jamesgreer9366]

Watch it live ken! Watch it live!!

[@ZilBear]

In his own vid reviewing his comments on this he actually said that this song is te culmination of 12 years of vocal practice. If you watch his channels he takes every advantage covering any song. Some are better then others but they are all entertaining.

[@lokiokvltys4667]

There’s also a variety of techniques for different types of screams from basic exhale and inhale Tunnel screams False cord screams Gutturals Etc I’ve been doing these vocals for about half a decade now

[@RedneckMan1928]

I'm thoroughly impressed at you picking up on "two man, sub-harmonic thing going on." The reason Alex sounds the way he does is because he hit low fry screams, but also incorporates false fold engagement, to attain the sound he does.

[@jameshowlett8050]

Slavic might on full glorious display 🤩

[@kirstyphilip9569]

You should listen to his cover of we will rock you, it's done in his house without a microphone and it's insane!

[@LichWorks]

Alex is the kid of darkness, the name of the mask. It has a comic as well/graphic novel. When he shaves his head, you can see his horns.

[@KoRn69966996]

When you said is this real, just remember this is the song played over 2 different live show video shoots. When you look up live raw video of him off of someone in the crowd. He doesnt use the mic for that part, and you can still CLEARLY hear him scream "Demolisher." Its fuckin nuts.

[@KoRn69966996]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHSleJd8jLVjqbM

[@itamaramiel1828]

I saw the video on my recommendation list and the first thing I thought was “oh god I wish you good luck buddy”

[@terjeabrahamsen5800]

Best review ever. «Slaughter to Prevail - Basicly a cement truck»

[@rtgarage]

When the crowd rushes each other like that it is called a wall. Quite fun but I have seen a few people taken away by ambulance before.

[@biscuitranchproductions4946]

That is what you would call a "wall of death" when the crowd rushes at each other. Only the heaviest of songs get the wall!

[@lrballistics]

7:01 That's correct actually! Alex said he's been practicing his gutterals for 12 going on 13 years now:)

[@ae86hachi]

i know i'm late to the party but when the crowd divides and then rushes each other, that is called a wall of death. plenty of examples to be found on youtube.

[@johnjohnsson344]

love the circle pit they have going

[@brittanyarford6353]

Deathcore can have a lot to do with the stage presence. Some have masks, some have specific outfits and makeup, certain lighting and effects, stage props. My husband's band had a guy come out dressed as a kind of undead priest to "bless" the crowd. People went nuts!

[@Brrrgur]

It cracks me up, but is also eye opening, how many people have never witnessed some of the metal vocalists of this age. “If you’re watching, Do your damn research”.

[@grimeypipes2765]

" he's basically a cement truck..." 😂😂😂😂 subscribed!!!!!

[@zichithefox4781]

5:05 That's commonly called a Wall of Death. And basically it's the entire audience going on for a mosh pit rather than just a group in the center.

[@mattevans1643]

The dude is insane. This is just audio played over a live performance. You can find the exact show they're playing on youtube, and yes when he puts down the mic it is 100% real. It's not as loud as it is here, because this is the music video, but you can hear this dude from the back of the crowd.

[@ParalyzedNeckUp]

Listen to his vocal practice of we will rock you, it’s just him singing over the song on a speaker, gives a good idea of how he sounds

[@alec7568]

The crowd bit you were asking about is called a wall of death. And yeah, it's basically getting the crowd to split down the middle and rush each other. Not advisable if you're not ised to moshpits

[@TheStDenicalis]

The screaming without the mic bit is not “real”, typically he’d let the crowd take over for that bit. But alas, it’s studio audio over live footage. He can 1000% go that low with no fx

[@TheHaggis0451]

There's footage from the show that this footage is from and he absolutely screams without the mic and is still very audible

[@MaliceOfRites]

it is real but it just uses the studio track over live footage. If you search for Demolisher live in china I believe it was, he screams demolisher live over the audience

[@daltongieber198]

The audience thing is called a wall of death. It happens in alot of concerts like this on the breakdowns.

[@BurbsofChandler]

I appreciate you wearing a tie for this event

[@ozzfestisbadass]

Have to watch there all I want for Christmas cover video it's so funny

[@unwantedpanda342]

Never in my life have I ever witnessed a professor break down death metal ever… until now

[@andreas4959]

I really love watching videos like this of vocal coaches reacting to songs like this. Because when just some regular Joe listens to this they just go "Euw, no wtf is this BS?", but here you get to see someone who actually understands what it takes to make those sounds. Someone who actually appreciates the technique behind it.

[@alyssaguidry1149]

I've been searching for Golden content like this. Alex's vocal range rocks

[@Anomalocaria]

5:05 wall of death. whenever you hear the frontman say "OPEN THIS PIT UP" this shit is about to happen.

[@w-dad4040]

A lot of it can be embouchure with these guys

[@avengedpena19]

His vocals are real, all him. Check out the live videos of this song, and see and hear for yourself💯

[@Onecrunchypickl]

Its very real. He is a beast

[@diedudeldame6192]

Those people are mostly such nice and friendly persons. And If they put on thier "masks" they're goin crazy on stage. I love metal 🤘🤘🤘

[@andrewsipes2480]

The audience was taking part of the wall of death got to love the mosh pit

[@ChipLenn]

Gotta love the wall of death at +-5min

[@mane1892]

It's so cute that he doesn't know what a wall of death is :D Love the video :)

[@charlest1984]

Dude growls like a fucking BEAST !!!! Lions would piss themselves

[@blackmetalgroot9233]

Him not knowing what a wall of death is is so funny to me for some reason!!!=D

[@brittanyarford6353]

Wall of Death isn't only in Russia. I've been in quite a few! And this band tours the US quite often.

[@JumpStyleHinesville]

You’re actually correct in a q&a he stated he’d been practicing for 11 years

[@zachjohnson3035]

The crowd rush is called a wall of death

[@stevencurtsinger8967]

It's just really cool

[@xxsnowwolf963xx8]

Look up a live video I’ve seen him perform this live And he’s literally loud enough that when he moves the mic away You hear him loud and clear