I swear if you had actually cockblocked that breakdown with a subscriber callout I would have committed a felony.

who knew dubstep was actually the heaviest metalcore all along

The thing is, for Japanese bands there’s no drugs in the creative process. We just be crazy like that. Jiluka make this shit sober.

Japanese metal has been lit for so long. I wish it got a bigger embrace by western audiences. Glad to see a bit of that on your channel.

Visual Kei is a very underrated quarter of music and metal in general. Their outlandish and extreme costumes can often overshadow how talented the musicians and songwriters really are. But all you need to do to prove it is listen to VK albums and ignore the aesthetics.

Nik reacting to Visual Kei ???? In what alternate timeline are we ??????? I'm so happy by that

JILUKA has always been a crazy band, love them they're going too far everytime but it's exactly what is sooo good haha, glad you give them the attention they deserve!

Finally, nik checking out on Jiluka! one of my favourite japanese metal band

Nick just can't get enough of it. We wait for " How to Visual Key symphonic dubcore in 30 seconds" now

Thanks Jiluka for making dubstep symphonic deathcore visual kei a genre

It's like symph/death/melodic/dubstep/rap all in one song. I would LOVE to see the STEMs for this. I can't even imagine...

I saw them live a few months ago with Dexcore, absolutely insane. Both bands sound studio perfect live, Japan's live production is the best I've ever heard at any concert I've been too.

one of the chat comments at 1:46 said "Squenixcore" and it made me absolutely cackle

Jiluka is amazing. Highly recommend more japanese metal and visual kei (that's what you are calling final fantastycore, it's literally a whole style) I recommend Dir En Grey, Alif Dopa, and DADAROMA!

THE ROOOOOOOOK!!

Sena is so bangin and also a savage on the guitar which I feel like goes completely unnoticed. Not as much the hot part as the guitar part but I am regularly impressed by both.

That last breakdown felt so unnecessary, but also feels right at home. One of the best bands to I was able to discover through this channel to date

I'm not really into 'dubstep' and 'dance' stuff, but this is actually fire. Metal makes everything so much better 😊

Best mix of dubstep and metal I’ve ever heard. Reminds me of what Korn and Skrillex did a while back ago - though this gets the heaviness that I was wanting from that genre mix!

There are so many great Japanese metal/visual kei bands for over 2 decades now. Older ones are Dir en grey, Gazette, 12012, Sadie, Deluhi, etc. The guitarist of Babymetal used to be in Deluhi. Jiluka are one of the "newer" bands that I haven't been able to listen to much, but they're great too from what I've heard.

Can't wait for him to react to bands like Imperial Circus Dead Decadence, japanese metal is truly a gem that deserves more exposure.

it's so rare to see a metalhead account reacting to Visual Kei bands! glad to see you're chosen, you'll find more interesting things from this movement (yeah it's not a music genre altho it's closely tied with music)... for starters, I'd recommend: Dir En Grey's Vinushka Deviloof's Goujin Sangoku Noctunal Bloodlust's Cremation (they're no longer visual kei tho) the GazettE's UGLY Dadaroma's The Waltz of Rain DIMLIM's Aharewata they're all fun and have so much to offer. the sky's the limit for them😆

Japan are seriously on another level. their creativity is unmatched

5:05 Nik laughing even harder when the guitar lick comes in is such a mood lmao

Jiluka's last few songs and the way their style has really popped off has been fu king amazing and I hope more people get into them for it.

Japanese metal is underrated 😔

Highly recommend other Japanese bands like Nocturnal Bloodlust if you like heavy sound. If you like more melodic music with clean vocals try to Kizu and the GazettE. the GazettE is pretty old and popular, Kizu best young band with crazy energy and original sound.

Good song. But song and breakdown of the year is synestia/disembodied tyrant the poetic edda. Is a masterpiece

Thank you, Nik, this video honestly made me so happy. Ever since I found out about Jiluka in May, I've fallen in love with them. And this song? It's so crazy and incredible :D

Coming across this reaction made my day, came across Japanese metal a while ago, and love how experimental they are compared to a lot of metal around the world atm.

Fun fact: in Japan producers know each other and they are a "few", a decent amount of them like yuyoyuppe works for Babymetal, and almost all of them have had a solo project under some alias that was focused on Vocaloid Metal music, these producers well, produce everything on their own. And if you listen to their old songs, you can see these experimental stuff being done and practiced long time ago on their own. A few honorable mentions you should check out are: -yuyoyuppe -MuryokuP -OkameP -yokomin -UtsuP These guys keep themselves VERY busy. For instance: yuyoyuppe has another solo project in which he works as a dj called DJ tekina besides working for babymetal as a producer. UtsuP has his own band called OHAYOUGOZAIMASU and has also done some dj sets remixing his vocaloid songs. MuryokuP started focussing on producing music for VideoGames of course still in Japan. Nick if you read this I'd love to see your reaction and thoughts on some Vocaloid Metal stuff. I wouldn't know where to begin to suggest a song to react to.. I guess I'd suggest UtsuP - OGRE.

Crabcore is so back baby, we really went from it's so joever to we're so back in an INSTANT. Also, I love when metalheads get giggly during a track. You know, as a band, that you made a BANGER track when all the metalheads can do is giggle at how insane it is. It's also the best feeling as a fan, just cackling when something's so heavy.

The breakdown made Nik's voice crack in excitement lol

"That f*cking substep breakdown was sick, there's no way..." Nik's famous last words

It's cool to see Visual Kei gone deathcore

im so glad nik posted this. have been a jiluka fan for a while now and these guys deserve so much more attention ♥️

JAPANESE Visual Kei's VISUALCORE scene has been advancing HEAVY from the start of SubMetal/ Core history & it's still the Future of innovative Music every Year /Decade. Limitless creativity no genre boundaries Thee Ultimate Glam 💋 Metal Experience 👹🇯🇵🤙

Nik, your confused reaction when the skrillex core breakdown hits (around min 3) is waaaaay much better than your allegedly fake laugh like at the end (or on your other vids). I love it.

I discover so many great new bands watching your channel, and this was hard af. I was grinning and giggling just like you when those breakdowns hit lol

i just saw them live recently, the energy was amazing!! (they played live at Anime Weekend Atlanta, we also were blessed with a concert by Ano who is incredibly incredibly different in genre, but... spiritually fits somehow)

Jiluka is the shit man, they’re brutal af! Totally love how they combine slapping core, dubstep and orchestral, it’s mindblowing 😂

I know I'm late on this reaction but y'all don't be forgetting Beyond All Recognition did the full Dubstep x Metalcore first 😉 aka "Dubcore" 😏👌 Either way this single is damn insane, hoping to experience it live soon when Jiluka tour in London this month 🙏🔥

They're like a more chaotic and extreme version of "Nocturnal Bloodlust" with a bit of "Crossfaith" thrown in.

haha YES NIK!

I think I'm a seasoned metalhead and then Nik keeps introducing me to amazing bands I've never heard of. I already love these guys!

I believe he actually is saying "Taste my venom", it just sounds like he's saying "bleghnom" because the "v" sound doesn't exist in Japanese. They use the "b" sound instead. That's why it sounds like he's saying "bleghnom", or "benom".

"This is just noise..." *but also loves ten56.* .. .come on now dude xD

5:19 comedy core, sounds about right.

Listen, i listen to a lot of different metal but this was truly uniquely chaotic. Last time i heard something equally chaotic was when i found straooing young lad in 2003

The venom blegh thing I guess it has to do with their accent, cause in japanese, the letter V in english is pronounced as B, as in Bideo instead of Video, so the vocalist may or may not said Benom instead of Venom, which may or may not make it sound more like bleghnom

Nik looks happier than usual. Nik you look happier than usual! We're happy for you

I've been waiting for you to react to this song. Jiluka is one of my fav bands and their recent tracks have been off the fucking CHARTS. They're coming to the US for the first time for some Anime Festival in GA this month. I don't care for anime, but I'm THIS fucking close to finding out which day they play and buy a one-day pass just to see them. Let's fucking gooooo \o/ There's so many good Japanese Metal out there. I loved the Crossfaith mention, they're one of my favs too.

Oh shit, love the dissonance. They sound like a mix of Fear, and Loathing In Las Vegas and The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza

FINALLY JILUKA LESSS GOOO

We're literally at a time when band are trying to out-heavy each other. I'm headbanging with a smile on my face :)

"How to Visual Kei in 30 seconds"

Holy SHIT more bands need to try that out OH MY GOD

first time I heard this breakdown its just fuckin out there its gone, its no longer a part of this realm. This song is just insanely awesome.

Way late here, but in regards to the “bleh” not equaling “venom”, I feel like half the lyrics on Converge’s Jane Doe album are the exact same way. Still love it.

Nik is seriously underrated. man needs MOAR SUBSCRIBERS

The crazy thing is that they are pulling this off live as well!

One thing you can say about jiluka is the breakdowns do go hard, I also love the breakdown on overkill by jiluka

JILUKA calls their recent songs EGM(electric gothic metal).It is their attempt to create a new territory.

Makes me miss the early days of Dir En Grey

im so thrilled jiluka is getting more popular they’re one of my top fav band

Watching this was like being in highschool listening to Excision and Datsik for the first time, it was really jarring and strange at first but the more I heard it the more I came around

Nik hit that “why didn’t I think of that” about the breakdown at the end there.

Thank you nick for showing me my new obsession, I am a huge fan of weird heavy music, this is like perfect for me

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS REACTION 🔥🔥🔥

The instrumental of the „MAKE ME BREEEEEEAAAATH“ part reminded me a lot of the Doom soundtrack

This is my favorite band and I can’t believe I get to see you react to them!!! So EPIC!!!!

Absolutely love it. Hard and ruthless Thank you Nik

the sound V does not exist in japanese. It is replaced by the sound B.

BLVCK also has a great breakdown in it. Venom is like a mix of BLVCK and OVERKILL.

Nice, I found Jiluka recently since I've been on a iapanese metalcore/death metal/trance metal kick for a while

been saying this for years, Japanese metal is SLEPT ON. Check out Nocturnal Bloodlust, The Gazette & Deviloof

Hell yea, Jiluka is one of the sickest VK bands out there.

Has Nik reacted to Dir en Grey yet? Would to hear what he has to say about them.

I've always loved this genre of metal/visual kei music. It's so over the top and good. This song was awesome.

Yeah saw this on keems channel, definitely have to check out more of these guys

If you liked that dubstep breakdown, I think you should check out their previous single - Overkill. This one is even harder...

I never knew I could feel so good when dubstep will violate me WTF

Also I think (pink haired guitarist) Sena is also DJ (masteremix) ... It was saw in clip called U.S.A. ( scene, when he is behind DJ-set)

Another great disovery of a band I've never heard of before. Thanks Nik!

Heyh Nik, you want more Japanese Visual Kei hardcore band like this? Please check Out Nocturnal Bloodlust, old and new stuff. They used to be final fantasy looking like this, and their songs were awesome now they're like your tipical American deathcore band.

"Final Fantasy Core" is so perfect

Beyond all Recognition did something very similar back in 2012. Very cool album, I still listen to it.

I miss the old Technical Deathcore sound of Jiluka(Rings of Saturn style) like their songs Mephisto, Kumari and Ajna.

And just when you thought metalcore couldn't get any more overproduced.

This is deffo one of the most versatile and best metal bands of 2023!! You know there are lots of different metal styles: Heavy metal, nu-metal, Industrial metal, symphonic metal, death metal. Well, these guys are playing a METAL-METAL. They are like an EVERYTHING-CORE band😁😁 they literally have combined EVERYTHING from a metal world. All the possible styles and additional elements in one huge "WTF-cocktail". Absolutelly fuxkin unbelivable!🔥🔥

Excision has been doing dubstep breakdowns like this for years

YAYY IM SO HAPPY YOU REACTED TO THIS

This is so fucking good, wow. The production is incredible. So much noise, yet so clear, amazing.

I love how they have both perfect blegh and bree noises

You should listen to Let Me Hear by Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas! It’s a banger and it’s honestly a good song. It’s a genre change every 2 minutes and it’s some wacky fun.

This shit is great, mix dubstep, deathcore, symphonic visual kei and its heavy as fuck. 10/10

I'm totally down with Dir en grey 2.0! Meant with massive love as a huge DEG fan, these guys seriously bring back that early visual kei excitement, sound, and experimentation I found and loved in early DEG and other jrock like 20 years ago.

Jiluka is just crazy with every release

It's been fucking obvious Japan is an amazing country for metal in general since Dir en Grey and the beginnings of Visual Kei in general. Metalcore/deathcore + Japan is a fucking amazing mix.

Somebody needs to introduce Nik to Worm Shepard's The Frozen Lake Pt. 2 (The Ruined), that last breakdown is litteraly hell