I know I've been doing a lot more reaction/personality based content and I wanted to use that to evolve my OG cover series. Comment your thoughts below and smash like if you dig it! Tabs on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/NikNocturnal
This guy was famous for being the fastest cover guitarist on youtube. Whenever a band dropped a new song, the guitar cover will be on this channel immediately after. He even used to cover the whole album of Slipknot within less than a day. Seeing him back to "Guitar Cover Nik" makes me feel happy.
@@arnienz1962 Soeeaking of João, the man just replied my comment literally few minutes ago on his Periphery - Wildfire cover video. I know that no one cares, I'm just saying 😂
Its a basic 5150 mid scoop with a screamer over it its not exactly unique, every metalcore band in the 2010s used the exact same setup but with more mids because it wasnt good
@@cazza710 there was no 5150. Lee told they've used Boss DA2 as a screamer pedal for Marshall JCM800. Adaptive Distortion pedal worked extremely well with lower tunings. They've also used quad guitars for that record. Guitar strings were custom made Ernie Ball 80's, like modern day 8string set with red label (there wasn't one back then) used on Gibson. This recipe results chunky chuggy djenty tone.
@@ghosface353 when they do throwback shows like that festival in malta, yeah, they play it… but I’m just talking full tours… heaviest they’ve been going recently is stuff off of Sempiternal. I would think it’s to protect Oli’s voice… however Diamonds Aren’t Forever did make a few appearances with Knocked Loose’s Brian Garris last year 👀
@@tonylarsson2619 not consistently on tour setlists, they’ve been separating more and more from their older stuff. Theyve basically abandoned all of CYB (not a bad thing though, I enjoy all of their discography).
@@thedarkcosmos4633 yeah, this tracks. I went to their set at Good Things Fest 2022 in December and the only song they did that was older than TTS was Shadow Moses, everything else was TTS and amo with a couple songs from PH:SH. It was fun, but I was really hanging out for them to do Chelsea Smile, as that's my #1 fave of theirs
NIK, BRO...that little solo followed by the chugs had me head banging harder to this song than I have in a number of years! Great addition to an amazing song. Keep up the great work mang!
I remember you doing these on your live streams where you de-construct and learn new songs as soon as they launched and making the covers! It's so freaking impressive that you are able to do this on technical songs that get tricky at some parts + you actually showing us how you do it is just such a blessing for newbie/beginner/intermediate/non-professional guitarists/musicians like myself. I dont know anybody else that does these. Seriously man, I've learned the most from your tutorial videos because coincidently or not but they're exactly what I needed when I got stuck at some points (eg. Writing riffs in drop tuning, writing metal chorus/verse, writing metal intros, learning songs etc.) Your videos are so to the point and the most important thing that I felt was you genuinly wanted to impart these knowledge, tips and tricks; not everyone does this, a lot of these online tutorial guys hold so much back when teaching almost like they don't want us to learn these tricks xD. You're a true teacher man! I play some stuff heare and there and a lot has been thanks to you my guy! You're awesome! Looking forward to more of your content! \m/
I’ve always wondered how you learn these songs so quickly, so seeing the process was exciting! I hope to see more of these, especially when it comes to more complicated songs and how you go about learning/tabbing it :)
I love how he makes learning a new song seem as easy as taking your pen apart when you were bored in class. Really cool format, would love to see more!
Really, really cool to watch someone learning a song by ear. I've always just relied on tabs other people have written, but I've wanted to learn how to figure music out myself. Having a video of someone just going through and doing exactly that is actually really helpful.
I find it crazy how cover artists can hear over everything like vocals. Forr bands like dance gavin dance, who release instrumental versions of their songs, i can hear so much of what the guitars are doing that i didn't notice when vocals were laid over
Dude, this was fantastic. I legit thought you only did reaction vids & didn't even realize you played guitar. I build guitars but haven't played in months. I'm legit gonna learn this & write my own take on the solo now. Very inspiring, keep it up!
Great idea for a series! Missed the covers and it’s fun getting to see your personality shine through while you approach learning a song! Started following you for your covers so it’s a refreshing approach!
i love this new format dude. you're a big reason i started learning guitar in like 2017/18, so to bring back the cover format but also make it a fun learning experience too is awesome!
You have a very similar process as I do for figuring songs out. It's nice to see other people learning by ear. Who needs tabs??? Hope this format sticks..
This man is truly possesed when he plays the guitar possessed by the badassness of Metal. Watch his eyes in the back of his head while he plays all the time. Keep up the awesome work man
I just checked the way I play it and apparently I must have been using the 'official tab' but hey, sounds sick with your gear, if only I could do solos.. This format is awesome, keen for more
Viewer since 2018 here. Discovered Nik because of his unique cover of the song Hurricane by While She Sleeps which he added a neat twist to. Nik used to be chubbier and a water bottle hoarder haha
look at u go, mr guitar man 😤 For real tho, sick cover of an absolute banger and the new format was neat. Also, that solo (and the meme faces) was everything I didn't know I needed.
This is super cool, it was fun to watch your learning process and then with the tabs I also just started learning it. Cool format and really enjoyed it.
Dude this is fucking amazing. I played for years and whenever I do covers I either a) go right for tab or b) tinker with it for twelve hours and then go for tab or alternatively, c) No tab!? I can't figure it out?! Fuck it I'm throwing my guitar away. To see you do this so effortlessly, albeit with some cuts for editing in there but still.. Impressive.
That was rad. Love the format. Also appreciate tabs that I can verify with my ears and eyes before I'm invested. Only complaint is the solo wasn't tabbed. Otherwise, I would very much like to see more.
Thank you, Nik! I appreciate this format. I just got my first 7 string so, I'm going to be watching you learn songs and using your learns and covers to learn them, also. I support this new direction SO much!!!! Also.... SUCH A TASTY SOLO ADDITION!!!!
Chelsea Smile is just still one of the best Core songs ever made. And to think this came out in 2008. So incredibly far ahead of its time. I do dig the Post-Human version of BMTH but SS, There Is a Hell and Sempiternal was just on another level to everything out at the time and still is. Probably only rivaled by prime Architects in my opinion, but even All Our Gods and Holy Hell came out way later in 2016/2018. Holy Hell out 10 years(!) after Chelsea Smile/Suicide Season which just makes this song even more impressive.
I’ve been trying to learn this with tabs and it’s interesting to see the differences between the tabs and how you play it! I’d love to see this series continue!
I know I've been doing a lot more reaction/personality based content and I wanted to use that to evolve my OG cover series. Comment your thoughts below and smash like if you dig it!
Tabs on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/NikNocturnal
This video is actively helping me learn this song. Thank you so much.❤
These are awesome please do more of these
This was great - I like the Learn Along format, for sure, and you adding a bit of your own imprint was awesome. MOAR
Ola Englund make one of these series, hits like godzilla in a pit, love it
Keep it up Nik
Amazing new series, could you do the fight within by Memphis may fire, that song is a strange one to figure out. It is in drop C# I believe.
Wow, that’s super cool. I always forget that Nik is actually a musician 😂
Isn’t he a professional tiktok reactor?
Me learning from tabs only and he's just casually finding it without barely hearing it lol.
@@goner.9989 no.
@@kanoaikawach Sarcasm, do you understand it?
Kinda a dick thing to say. Did we forget that he would cover new songs hours after they dropped?
This guy was famous for being the fastest cover guitarist on youtube. Whenever a band dropped a new song, the guitar cover will be on this channel immediately after. He even used to cover the whole album of Slipknot within less than a day. Seeing him back to "Guitar Cover Nik" makes me feel happy.
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That title is now taken by João Medeiros
@@arnienz1962 couldn't agree more
@@arnienz1962 Soeeaking of João, the man just replied my comment literally few minutes ago on his Periphery - Wildfire cover video. I know that no one cares, I'm just saying 😂
Now this cover is about 14 years late, Nik is slackin
Solo addition was sick and the format was really fun like a condensed old "learn in an hour" stream
Still one of my top 3 BMTH songs. Good job.
Same. Banger all the way through
hope they play it on their upcoming tour
@@flowerfloc Probably not
@Toadally Awesome probably you're wrong💁♂️
Back when they were awesome, young and hungry. Now, they make mainstream music for casuals.
The guitar tone on this album is EVERYTHING. GOAT tier. I wish more and more bands ran with that.
Its a basic 5150 mid scoop with a screamer over it its not exactly unique, every metalcore band in the 2010s used the exact same setup but with more mids because it wasnt good
@@cazza710 yeha but it sounds cool, cheap tech can sound fitting in your style, even compliment it.
@@cazza710 there was no 5150. Lee told they've used Boss DA2 as a screamer pedal for Marshall JCM800. Adaptive Distortion pedal worked extremely well with lower tunings. They've also used quad guitars for that record. Guitar strings were custom made Ernie Ball 80's, like modern day 8string set with red label (there wasn't one back then) used on Gibson. This recipe results chunky chuggy djenty tone.
@@cazza710 and this was 2008. If people like it or not, they defined this sound in this "scene"
@@cazza710 bs Always been a jcm800
Ah, good old Nik Nocturnal guitar covers. 🙂
Also the new format is cool!
Glad you dig it!
@@NikNocturnal always! 🤘🏻
wish they still **consistently** played this song live, easily one of their best songs. dope cover 🤘
Don't they still occasionally play it? I know they played it last year in Malta with Courtney from Spiritbox.
They play it
@@ghosface353 when they do throwback shows like that festival in malta, yeah, they play it… but I’m just talking full tours… heaviest they’ve been going recently is stuff off of Sempiternal. I would think it’s to protect Oli’s voice… however Diamonds Aren’t Forever did make a few appearances with Knocked Loose’s Brian Garris last year 👀
@@tonylarsson2619 not consistently on tour setlists, they’ve been separating more and more from their older stuff. Theyve basically abandoned all of CYB (not a bad thing though, I enjoy all of their discography).
@@thedarkcosmos4633 yeah, this tracks. I went to their set at Good Things Fest 2022 in December and the only song they did that was older than TTS was Shadow Moses, everything else was TTS and amo with a couple songs from PH:SH. It was fun, but I was really hanging out for them to do Chelsea Smile, as that's my #1 fave of theirs
NIK, BRO...that little solo followed by the chugs had me head banging harder to this song than I have in a number of years! Great addition to an amazing song. Keep up the great work mang!
same, it worked way too well
A solo could definitely have fit as part of the real song
Dude, if it's not *too* much work, showing a glimpse into the learning process was definitely a neat component of this format. Definitely go for it!!
I really love how you showed the process you went through while learning the song as well as keeping the tabs in at the end
I've wanted to try to learn this for a while now, lets hope this helps haha
Also, yes, this should be the new format for your covers
I remember you doing these on your live streams where you de-construct and learn new songs as soon as they launched and making the covers! It's so freaking impressive that you are able to do this on technical songs that get tricky at some parts + you actually showing us how you do it is just such a blessing for newbie/beginner/intermediate/non-professional guitarists/musicians like myself. I dont know anybody else that does these. Seriously man, I've learned the most from your tutorial videos because coincidently or not but they're exactly what I needed when I got stuck at some points (eg. Writing riffs in drop tuning, writing metal chorus/verse, writing metal intros, learning songs etc.) Your videos are so to the point and the most important thing that I felt was you genuinly wanted to impart these knowledge, tips and tricks; not everyone does this, a lot of these online tutorial guys hold so much back when teaching almost like they don't want us to learn these tricks xD. You're a true teacher man! I play some stuff heare and there and a lot has been thanks to you my guy! You're awesome! Looking forward to more of your content! \m/
Forgot how much of a banger this song is, thanks for the throwback and the sick cover!
Great cover, love the new format!
loved the new format ... that solo ...*chefs kiss*
Dang how did you cover this so fast it just dropped!?
Lol I love this new format; this song is a forever banger
lets go classic nik meme
Bro its was dropped 10+ years ago
@@teenaazad4852 r/whoosh
8:08 that jumpscare gave me the fright of my life
This whole added solo part was the thing we all needed. I am so happy to see you reviving the og series!! Don’t let this die!!
I’ve always wondered how you learn these songs so quickly, so seeing the process was exciting! I hope to see more of these, especially when it comes to more complicated songs and how you go about learning/tabbing it :)
Mad respects to your musical skills. You're usually a goofball but I didn't know you had such a fast ear and sick soloing skills. Noice
You're new to the channel
Elevated the song in 2 seconds just by adding that lil improv solo 😂 love it
Thanks I can finally play a realistic cover of Chelsea Smile on my very much existing air guitar
It’s nice to see you figuring it out like that. I like the addition of that personally
Favourite BMTH song ever dude!
I remember doing this one with mates in school. Sooooo siiiiick
I love how he makes learning a new song seem as easy as taking your pen apart when you were bored in class. Really cool format, would love to see more!
Really, really cool to watch someone learning a song by ear. I've always just relied on tabs other people have written, but I've wanted to learn how to figure music out myself. Having a video of someone just going through and doing exactly that is actually really helpful.
I find it crazy how cover artists can hear over everything like vocals. Forr bands like dance gavin dance, who release instrumental versions of their songs, i can hear so much of what the guitars are doing that i didn't notice when vocals were laid over
так отлично звучит с этим тоном гитары, освежает и возвращает во времена, когда я начинал слушать эту песню)
Тон и правда топовый
да и сама песня просто великолепна, никогда от нее не устаю)
I’ve been listening to this album in my car for days now, it’s so good
Learn & Play is a great format, please do more of these. I really need to improve on this a lot and it's great to see some of the process.
the solo blew me away!! amazing work and still one of my favorite BMTH songs. also really enjoying the new format 👌🏼
This bastard did it in one take... I'm way too impressed
My boy had an experience during the "why would he believe in me" section.
Reminds me of those videos Dean Lamb does occasionally. Watching very talented people making errors is so validating and reassuring
You got me actually learning the full song for once. Thanks! Like the new format!
Glad to see covers are back! Also love the idea of actually incorporating your personality into it
Dude, this was fantastic. I legit thought you only did reaction vids & didn't even realize you played guitar. I build guitars but haven't played in months. I'm legit gonna learn this & write my own take on the solo now. Very inspiring, keep it up!
this format is PERFECT, my dude.
"how to play" videos are life-savers for guitar players from all levels
Great idea for a series! Missed the covers and it’s fun getting to see your personality shine through while you approach learning a song! Started following you for your covers so it’s a refreshing approach!
I loved this format. I loved the solo. 5/7. A perfect cover.
A perfect score of 5/7?! 😱
Truly an hero.
I approve the new version of cover vids with the learning part !
I like the new format, thumbs up.
Man solo giving me Erra vibes over that. Very cool man!
this is my all time favorite Bring Me song!! this is amazing, thank you Nik!!!!!!
Absolutely love this idea, id honestly even love to see some straight up tutorials but definitely love this format
Nik! I love the darkness around ur eyes. Like the dark circles, for lack of a better description. But I think it's really cool and attractive :-)
i love this new format dude. you're a big reason i started learning guitar in like 2017/18, so to bring back the cover format but also make it a fun learning experience too is awesome!
I love this new style with the lesson beforehand, can't wait to see more covers with lessons!!
The implementation of the solo was so fucking good, definitely would like to see more of this format!
I really like the format. Definately adds to the content making it much more than just a cover
You have a very similar process as I do for figuring songs out. It's nice to see other people learning by ear. Who needs tabs??? Hope this format sticks..
This man is truly possesed when he plays the guitar possessed by the badassness of Metal. Watch his eyes in the back of his head while he plays all the time. Keep up the awesome work man
Please keep doing this 🙏 its soo awesome to see how these songs are played soo its easier to learn and follow along
i love your new way of doing cover with the ''how you arrived there''
do more shit like this man, no one would complain, it'll make everyone happy
OMG i had an eargasm at 8:02 and this should be added as a remastered version PLS OLI SYKES
Remembering the time where you only used one guitar and needed a capo to play in higher tunings! Time changes fast!
Sick series! Creative process is always cool
that's good idea nik, reminds me of all good old lives when u were learning and covering filming editing making the vid live
This original tone is absolutely monster.
JCM800 w/ tube screamer. Sounds amazing!
That ain't an 800 with a tube screamer, no way you get that much gain and thick midrange
This song still absolutely slaps!
Dude I literally just re-remembered how much I love this album and I was listening to this earlier today. 11/10
Jarred dines on drums, nick nocturnal on rhythm, stevie t on lead, davie 504 on da bass, and austen dickey on vocals. Band name ( djentlemans club )
I love nik just flexing on us with that solo and then coming back in with that riff like: ooga booga where breakdown?
love that this content is back. i love the tab at the bottom, very helpful. i also love this song
I just checked the way I play it and apparently I must have been using the 'official tab' but hey, sounds sick with your gear, if only I could do solos..
This format is awesome, keen for more
Viewer since 2018 here. Discovered Nik because of his unique cover of the song Hurricane by While She Sleeps which he added a neat twist to. Nik used to be chubbier and a water bottle hoarder haha
Nice video man, awesome guitar playing, and 4k... COOL!!!
PS Am I the only one who NEEDS more 4k vids by Nik??
This is what I needed, been slowly learning guitar and this feels like something I can follow along with
That solo part was amazing! 🖤
Man I'm so happy to see you doing covers again. This format is awesome.
Love this. Please keeping doing these.
More of this please. Thoroughly enjoyed this bro.
I love this song the main riff is insane
look at u go, mr guitar man 😤
For real tho, sick cover of an absolute banger and the new format was neat. Also, that solo (and the meme faces) was everything I didn't know I needed.
Im new to metalcore and this style of guitar, but its intriguing, and this was cool.
Yesss. And now we are need to cover Mother Tongue.. I think it's so difficultz.. yeay 🤘🏿
This is super cool, it was fun to watch your learning process and then with the tabs I also just started learning it. Cool format and really enjoyed it.
Love the 4mat! Good shit at always Nik
love that format, shows even more how talented you are, insane
Certified Classic NikNoc.
I thought it was really cool and entertaining to watch you learn by ear. Great format. I really liked the video!
Dude this is fucking amazing. I played for years and whenever I do covers I either a) go right for tab or b) tinker with it for twelve hours and then go for tab or alternatively, c) No tab!? I can't figure it out?! Fuck it I'm throwing my guitar away. To see you do this so effortlessly, albeit with some cuts for editing in there but still.. Impressive.
Love the format. It's really cool seeing you find notes and chords so quickly
WE NEED TO LEARN WITH YOU MOORE. Do more of these please
So excited to see you doing covers and playing again!!! And I love that you're showing the process too! 🥰🖤🤘
That was rad. Love the format. Also appreciate tabs that I can verify with my ears and eyes before I'm invested. Only complaint is the solo wasn't tabbed. Otherwise, I would very much like to see more.
Definitely like the learn and play format its fun to watch you learning to play it
Thank you, Nik! I appreciate this format. I just got my first 7 string so, I'm going to be watching you learn songs and using your learns and covers to learn them, also. I support this new direction SO much!!!! Also.... SUCH A TASTY SOLO ADDITION!!!!
Learn & play with Nik is the meta video format for sure
i really liked the format, keep doing it pls:)
Chelsea Smile is just still one of the best Core songs ever made. And to think this came out in 2008. So incredibly far ahead of its time. I do dig the Post-Human version of BMTH but SS, There Is a Hell and Sempiternal was just on another level to everything out at the time and still is. Probably only rivaled by prime Architects in my opinion, but even All Our Gods and Holy Hell came out way later in 2016/2018. Holy Hell out 10 years(!) after Chelsea Smile/Suicide Season which just makes this song even more impressive.
definitely need more of these videos, nice to be able to learn with you and understand the process
It was honestly really cool to watch you go through the learning process. Would love to see more of this style video
Man, please continue this series! That's super fun and helpful!
I’ve been trying to learn this with tabs and it’s interesting to see the differences between the tabs and how you play it! I’d love to see this series continue!
Hey man, gotta say I definitely dig this style of video! Love the solo you threw in too. Keep em coming!
Ola Englund make one of these series, hits like godzilla in a pit, love it
Yes please!!!!!!! Covers and 'how to' and just actual guitar stuff would be so dope