THIS is the new standard! Metal Vocal Coach analyzes Mental Cruelty "Nordlys".

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Жыл бұрын

Y'all. Sometimes I get tired of metal. I write it, I teach it, I make videos about it. It all gets to be a bit much. BUT MENTAL CRUELTY'S NORDLYS DID METAL CPR ON ME AND I'M ALIVE AGAIN! Seriously, what an amazing few months it has been for metal. ‪@lukas.nico_cruelty‬ vocals are INSANELY good, and this is blackened deathcore done RIGHT. I'd even say this song is almost entirely black metal, with deathcore vocals added for flavor. Either way, y'all, we need to get mental cruelty to MINIMUM 500k monthly listeners on spotify STAT.
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@lukas.nico_cruelty Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark! You´re a legend!🤘

@Arternis Жыл бұрын

Wow, deine Vocals haben mich echt überrascht! Abgesehen von deiner wirklich breiten Range find ich deine Nuancen und Betonungen einfach richtig nice! Kann es kaum erwarten euch Jungs mal live zu sehen!!!

@BirdOfHermes83 Жыл бұрын

You guys need to come to Canada!

@Schlain666 Жыл бұрын

There he is! God tier man!

@Trivios111 Жыл бұрын

Pest is simply the song of the year. thank you for this masterpiece mate. LG aus Leverkusen

@desertviking Жыл бұрын

Lukas and Mental Cruelty have put out the best album this year! We the fans thank you for this masterpiece!🤘🏻

@chilliwilliams2525 Жыл бұрын

I haven't seen you this animated and excited about a song in ages, it's a fucking banger of a song.

@Jens_Roadster Жыл бұрын

Their new vocalist is awesome. Can't wait for their album. 🙂

@Graive17 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with that, the old vocalist was insanely skilled but this new guy has so much more range and brings so much variety to the music.

@johnackerman9441 Жыл бұрын

Mark’s commentary in this video really compelled me to leave a review. I had played with harsh vocals for a long time but I never felt comfortable doing it. Sometimes it hurt, a lot of times I couldn’t access a sound that I thought I had figured out the day before. Long story short, I had no direction and no way to know if I was ruining my vocals. After taking a few lessons with Mark, I feel so much better. I have been able to play with so many tones and styles comfortably because of his teaching. If anyone has been thinking about taking lessons, I highly recommend it

@KardavoxAcademy Жыл бұрын

Yoo good to see ya here! So glad to hear that the lessons last fall have helped out!

@BirdOfHermes83 9 ай бұрын

I would love to. But I'm sadly poor. Maybe one day. I'm glad Mork has helped so many people. Mork is the shit! 👍

@justinnschultz Жыл бұрын

He looked like a kid again when that breakdown hit. Pure happiness

@Conundrums._ Жыл бұрын

The ending riff reminded me of Black Tongue so much. Just throwing a disgusting, evil sounding riff and making it groove so incredibly hard.

@thewretch4081 Жыл бұрын

One of the best metal songs this year for sure

@IDrop76 Жыл бұрын

the final breakdown's music reminded me tremendously of Behemoth, in particular, their song "ov fire and the void"

@Beardus_Maximus Жыл бұрын

The first two singles leaned slightly more deathcore, and this was a nice change of pace from the “black metal majority followed by a deathcore breakdown” formula (WHICH I LOVE BY THE WAY), I can’t wait for this damn album to see how they’ve expanded, because it’s already GREAT. So glad Lukas has restored my faith in this band.

@alexr6913 Жыл бұрын

Defenitely need an episode for Zwielicht/Symphony of a Dying Star next

@marekstano9045 Жыл бұрын

Mental Cruelty -"Zwielicht/Symphony of a Dying Star"

@Graive17 Жыл бұрын

This is the real star of the recent EP

@OdinSonne Жыл бұрын

Its the 50% black metal purity 50% core that makes it stand out (on top of vocal excellence) for me.

@darkseidiss3npai251 Жыл бұрын

So excited for this. Lukas is a new favorite of mine, so excited to see how you analyze his technique!

@kylekeeler6631 Жыл бұрын

I just about fell out of my chair when he said “ITS TIME TO STOP” when talking about Belphagor and Gorgoroth at the end lol

@UlfhedinnNorsk 7 ай бұрын

HOLY SHIT! Kardashev is my absolute favorite band. Haw have I not seen this channel before? 🤦🏻‍♂️

@KardavoxAcademy 7 ай бұрын

Yo, no way! Well first and foremost thank you so much for listening to our music! And second, glad you're here! New K-shev is moving along :D

@browniesghost4934 Жыл бұрын

This track definitely takes blackened Deathcore to an amazing level, it’s my favorite of their singles and it’s my most anticipated album for the year right now. And the more I learn about how much you love black metal, I would LOVE to see you do this with more black metal bands, I loved the video with Ghost Bath, but I’d love to see more!

@Someguyy867 Жыл бұрын

I agree, mental cruelty may be becoming my favorite Blackened Deathcore because it’s black metal… This band has the actual black metal sound, and the highs! I genuinely enjoy the new vocalist. Also Gorgoroth is my favorite BM band as well. But pentagram with Hat on vocals is my favorite album.

@rammsteinrulz16 11 ай бұрын

MC were Blackened Deathcore to me even when Luca was the vocalist, and way before I knew about Lorna Shore. Definitive 🤘

@josuediaz3123 Жыл бұрын

What I love about their "breakdown" is that they didn't go for the usual deathcore breakdown championed by Lorna. They went with a good black metal riff with the drumming and didn't have to add crazy vocals. Amazing.

@kadajtribal8532 Жыл бұрын

OMG that was just the best ending that I have ever heard in a long time! I wish it was a bit longer but overall that was amazing. And the vocals just solidifies why I want to be a vocalist.

@redwolfleader17 Жыл бұрын

Your videos have really helped me develop and understand my vocals keep up the great videos

@rob.dark7 Жыл бұрын

I was eating while watching this but I definitely nodded when you asked "Did that make sense? "😂😂

@fleischtomate2435 Жыл бұрын

best reaction Mark! This song is just pure fire - wish more would see it like this and it would explode on views :/

@fredjolf2686 Жыл бұрын

I never get tired of your reactions man. Keep it up 😂🤘🏻

@austinanderson4036 Жыл бұрын

Also came here from your comment on their video. Just wanted to see how you reacted to the ending.. I laughed when you had to replay it. Its BEAUTIFUL.

@felixplantstrong2361 9 ай бұрын

That 'Blackened Deathcore' breakdown at the end is such a power house.

@Moumszk Жыл бұрын

06:35 that cut was awesome

@jordanjoestar8839 9 ай бұрын

I recall your old video on Darius of SPITE doing Unanswered (Suicide Silence). He dropped a live one take of "Thank You, Again" and it will blow your socks off. Absolutely insane.

@GarrettCampbell 11 ай бұрын

Never been more fooled by a band's logo. They are absolutely tearing BM's boundaries to pieces; and they're not just breakdowns, either. Reminds me a bit of Blackbraid, one of my new favs. This was the first time I actually enjoyed sitting through an entire reaction video and not skipping any parts. Finally someone who knows how to sing metal--reacting to metal! You're a beast, brother. Keep it up🤘💪🍻

@korg47237 Жыл бұрын

I could listen to you talk about black metal all day

@YuiSuMoa Жыл бұрын

I'll watch it cause i'm tryna learn from you 😤

@Arternis Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it makes absolute sense! Started out slow with throat singing first (khorekteer worked pretty fast and couldn't find the kargyraa tone especially with the "clearing your throat" technique" -> so I wasn't able to get to my false cords and one day as I was just goofing around in the car I suddenly did it because I thought it maybe is just not for me). With the kargyraa approach I found my false vocal cords with a very relaxed approach and now I am working on distinguishing between my relaxed false and fry vocals and even the mixed drive. Love your videos and your explanations and it seems we have quiet the same taste in music styles too! Thanks Mark!

@nahimstr8 Жыл бұрын

Absolute banger 🎉

@LScoginge Жыл бұрын

i am so ready for this album to drop.

@austinanderson4036 Жыл бұрын

You sir... Are a fantastic teacher 🍻

@PhoxyPoxy Жыл бұрын

The moment I heard the brass horns I was done.

@Zyklon_B_still_and_know_God Жыл бұрын

💯💯💯 agree with your thoughts on black metal. These guys are doing it it right.

@smokejc Жыл бұрын

Haha, you really had a blast with this one.

@nonZensically Жыл бұрын

Yeah, makes sense!

@naturallifestyletraining8177 Жыл бұрын

Great song!

@ckokomo808 Жыл бұрын

One thing I loved about this song is the black metal “swing” they have in some sections. This is something I love. It also contrast with the wall of sound deathcore sections. I have a similar story for learning to make crazy sounds. I would play with my dog and growl at her. I’d watched enough of your videos to understand the principals but was always nervous because I didn’t want to hurt my voice. One day when playing rope, I growled in a way that didn’t hurt and felt like something you had described. Now I play around there- and sometimes push it a bit, but not too much!

@BirdOfHermes83 9 ай бұрын

I've been saying this for awhile Mark but you need to check out 156/silences the wrong sense. Jacks breathe control is fucking nuts. Its one of the best metalcore/hardcore songs Ive ever heard. Their lyric's are amazing. Someone in the comment section said it was like he was screaming a rap song. The rhyming is amazing and he juat doesnt stop in that song! It would be a really good episode.

@headtur Жыл бұрын

You should listen to “Arrogance of Agony” from their new album. Pretty sure that is your cup of tea

@Sam-uu2nx Жыл бұрын

Completely right about the half assing thing. I was at work yesterday being quite to not bother anyone and i produced my first fry scream. Granted i instantly lost that "place" because i was dehydrated af but i still did it lol

@ryan-cochran 11 ай бұрын

And Blackcore has been born

@Kevc0re_ Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard this song before. And it’s amazing. I hope to hear more from MC leaning heavier on the black metal side.

@Zenus_Thenus 5 ай бұрын

It World be nice a video of kanine "damaged". Slam, sick vocals specially his lows. Cheers folks

@rafahellorsato Жыл бұрын

You mentioned a couple videos ago that you're REALLY in love with the thall sound, and would love to see more bands using that influence. I recommend you take a look at Before I Turn! Especially theirs songs: Bereave; Masquerade; Murder; Oxytocin(their most recent single). They're sort of a mix between Modern Metalcore, Deathcore, and Thall. It's AWESOME.

@retrorevival1 Жыл бұрын

was waiting for the sword to come out during that outro, disaapointed!

@rapidfire1400 Жыл бұрын

06:36 I'm glad i'm not the only one that has these moments.

@archthrone5815 Жыл бұрын

Gorgoroth is also my favorite black metal band! Haha man! Love it!

@marcroy554 Жыл бұрын

I too consistently always go back to black metal . Never tires throughout the ages

@Theastrocody Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable ending. Flawless.

@tetrismf Жыл бұрын

The fact you mentioned Abigail Williams made my Day

@ralphieralph9176 8 ай бұрын

black-metal is underrated..love the new Mental Cruelty!

@SlowlyYouRot 8 ай бұрын

When you say cavernous I immediately think of Sven of Aborted. Would love to see an analysis of his awesome and weird low vocals.

@jordanmcdade5479 Жыл бұрын

This has been one of the most useful videos I’ve seen as a vocalist for over 10 years. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Also, love the fact that you know about Abigail Willams

@DerpsterIV Жыл бұрын

Abigail Williams is heat 🔥🔥🔥

@Jayman6080 Жыл бұрын

I would love to hear your thoughts on Obsessis A Demonio from this album. The breakdown at 2.30 has some of the most impressive, filthy, vocals I've ever heard.

@sandy3028 Жыл бұрын

What the actual fuck, omg insane 👀

@DeathcoreJayK Жыл бұрын

definitely the best black metal breakdown I have heard and they are very rare !

@Lidocain777 Жыл бұрын

OMFG ... O_O EPIC.

@jakenotfromstatefarm8042 Жыл бұрын

Damn, Thought the s-word was going to make an appearance. Loved it.

@prettysweet5033 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning Dimmu. I could hear the influence from the beginning. This track is insane!!!

@arkzies8004 Жыл бұрын

Go listen to Symphony of a Dying Star

@axdwy Жыл бұрын

im so glad that they finally did a bm song without a breakdown 😂

@samhorst9928 Жыл бұрын

the endwas a breakdown

@axdwy Жыл бұрын

@@samhorst9928 i mean deathcore breakdown

@civilsimmydave5172 Жыл бұрын

keep the core out i say

@TimmyTurner421 Жыл бұрын

7:35 That's exactly what I noticed too

@thebajnokmaci Жыл бұрын

i know a st johns bay tshirt when i see one

@TimmyTurner421 Жыл бұрын

20:25 OH YEAH!!!

@frictionprimezalgarius9419 Жыл бұрын

I just listened to this Song called Rotting Elysium by Red Means No Mercy, Exorcised Gods. It would be so cool to see you react and show us how they do these fucking insane vocals!

@Arternis Жыл бұрын

Mark you gotta review "Mental Cruelty - Zwielicht/Symphony of a Dying Star" please!!!

@henrytrudy666 Жыл бұрын

Incredible vocals, technically impressive, but I see the same tendencies and techniques in all new bands. What do you think about "classic" growls/screams? I heard some impressive vocals in polish band SCEPTIC. They released new album lately, it's like journey to 90's but with modern sound and exceptional musicmanship❤

@FindingTurtlez Жыл бұрын

The curry allegory couldn't have felt more perfect. Was literally eating a bowl of curry while watching 😂

@alexschmidt3034 Жыл бұрын

DEVILOOF - 拷訊惨獄 Live

@DaddyVader87 Жыл бұрын

How to sign up for your new vocal course?

@righteous247 Жыл бұрын

I like my metal like my chicken, blackened and juicy

@aleksejskuzmins5341 Жыл бұрын

waiting for the day when blackened deathcore will turn to deathcorened black metal. i think these guys are close enough.

@MrDLYouTube Жыл бұрын

Never heard of this band, they sound Norwegian, which is a good thing. Amazing stuff.

@dauntsix7826 Жыл бұрын

I think they are German

@robinjohnsen552 Жыл бұрын

After Dimmu Borgir released "Death Cult Armageddon", THIS is what i was hoping "In Sorte Diaboli" would sound like.. Finally! Mental Cruelty really is something else man!

@AntecGreeno83 Жыл бұрын

This vocalist remembers me of aeons of corruption and distant.

@djinneternal Жыл бұрын

god damn it reminds me of satyricon mother north

@TheDogn Жыл бұрын

Id like to see what you have to say about kmac! He just released a track called 1 5 2 4 3. His music isn't such a spectacle as some if the bands you listen to on here, but it is excellent, and his voice is kind of his secret weapon!

@DeadDanDan Жыл бұрын

the blackened deathcore style has been around much longer than people recognize, and finally this band does what no once since i think abigail williams. phenomenal, can’t wait for the album edit: just got to your story of learning to scream, hilarious that abigail williams was that point

@andreas9084 Жыл бұрын

Omfg thx for introducing Abigail Williams to me!!! They’re frikkin awesome!!!

@DinkyMax Жыл бұрын

Its just dope! Black metal meets deathcore in a triple A porn!! That album needs to come out ASAP!!

@allshallperish35 Жыл бұрын

Song was okay, the lack of a fade out kind of ruined it for me though 😘 jk hahahaha, 10/10 song for me, that black metal breakdown floored me.

@prettysweet5033 Жыл бұрын

19:30 ish totally answered 😂

@Teegs86 Жыл бұрын

Your reaction and genuine enthusiasm to this song has turned my ear onto not only these guys, but the black metal genre as well! 🤘🤘 P.S. Curious what your thoughts are on the band Deafheaven? Would be cool to see a reaction to one of their songs off of Sunbather.

@lucasalves6369 10 ай бұрын

MC REALLY sounds like "Deathcorened Black Metal"

@travisspaulding9540 Жыл бұрын

Same thing that bands like distant have been doing lately. I will say mental cruelty leaned way more into it than distant though.

@shvmvvnihypnoticarecords Жыл бұрын

Yeah Gorgoroth is the goat of black metal for me too. Especifically the Gaal era

@ninjosolo1624 Жыл бұрын

Very cool song. Even if this type of sound has been around here and there in snippets, for a bit. This is another level. Just what "deathcore" needs as i feel its getting a bit predictable at times. Blackened deathcore...interesting.

@allanjensen8324 8 ай бұрын

It does mean northen lights

@ILikeSkulls666 Жыл бұрын

Ever heard of Esophagus? I would like to hear you talk about that style vocals sometime. You rock!

@TimmyTurner421 Жыл бұрын

Did you listen to their other new song "Symphony of a Dying Star" too? This gotta be the most melodic death metal song a deathcore band has ever produced. Love it when bands branch out and try new things

@hex_a_lexa Жыл бұрын

Tbh I think their first one was better than this one imo. The first one they released with their new vocalist, Zwielicht/Symphony Of A Dying Star. I'd check that one out 💯💯💯 if you haven't already lol. It was on repeat for me for a couple weeks lol but this one is really good too though. Just not the same shock factor I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. But I still definitely really enjoyed it!

@PLAGVECVLT Жыл бұрын

JOIN THE CVLT XOXO 💊

@brunotortorello8530 Жыл бұрын

''i hope they are not nazis'' every black metal fan ever huahuahuhuahuahuahuhua

@FurorAeternumXBL Жыл бұрын

Hold up, Schmerler isn’t the vocalist anymore? Shoot I missed a whole lot.

@smokejc Жыл бұрын

Sexual assault allegations.

@Graive17 Жыл бұрын

@@smokejc oooooh that's what it was. Damn that sucks.

@alexr6913 Жыл бұрын

@@Graive17 yeah like mostly Metal vocalists these days

@FurorAeternumXBL Жыл бұрын

Whole lotta that these days smh

@charlesstacy4829 Жыл бұрын

Listened to any Blackbraid? Tasty indigenous Black Metal from the Adirandack Mountains. Slaaaaaaaaaps.

@questioneverything5595 Жыл бұрын

Not a huge fan of high dominant vocals that's why I could never get into the black dahlia murder. A hill to die upon had just the right amount of highs mixed in to where it's not overwhelming.

@mario1268 Жыл бұрын

i love Lukas, but I would have liked a reaction on a track from a Hill To Die Upon, Lucca had way more resources, such a shame what he did

@sequoia7284 Жыл бұрын

What did he do

@Jens_Roadster Жыл бұрын

@@sequoia7284 some bad things.

@laceratedlullaby Жыл бұрын

Mark reacted to "Ultima Hypocrita" when it first came out, but took it down likely because of Lucca's allegations

@breathinglead871 Жыл бұрын

My only gripe about this song is that the vocals seem too loud over the rest of the mix. Otherwise, pretty good. The instrumentalism just needs to stand out more in the mix. Sounds kind of thin for the aggression.