Bro I remember how frustrating it was to catch these guys live 10 years ago Kept canceling or just flat out not show up 🤣 Finally caught them live a few times Worth the wait Such intense shwos
A few people I know hate Death Grips because they seem to really embrace publicity stunts that piss off their biggest fans, but as one who enjoys their music, I wouldn't have minded if they cancelled the tour if it meant two things: 1) they say they are looking to fulfill their original promise of releasing two albums in the same year and 2) the album is good enough to justify the sacrifice. Luckily, to me, the album is pretty damn good. "Come Up and Get Me", "No Love", "Artificial Death in the West" and "Stockton" are personal instant faves.
"A few people I know hate Death Grips because they seem to really embrace publicity stunts that piss off their biggest fans" This has nothing to do with how the music sounds, glad they stopped listening.
No mention of the alternate reality game they set up which teased the No Love Deep Web release date before it happened? That's like half the story! They sent their fans on an internet goose chase for a handful of days to promote the album, which was pretty cool imo.
Basically any death grips related video is going to either consist of missing information or a plethora straight up factual inaccuracy *coughsongpsychcough* (or both), it’s sadly just par for the course at this point since their history isn’t the most well documented out there.
Learned about death grips in 2014 in 8th grade, my English teacher played npr tiny desk concert in the morning and he was great drummer in a friends band. He taught me a lot about punk rock history and gave a lot of material and reading, I asked him one day about death grips and he told me zack hill and his insane work ethic, and how he’s from sac which is where I’m from. He also told me about zacks old band hella which is NorCal classic.
Somebody needs to make a video about the strong connection between Death Grips and Western Esotericism/Thelema/Magick because it informs everything they have ever done as a band and I have never seen anyone talk about it.
I say this because it's one thing to acknowledge Ride's mysticism but we don't know anything about him really so it'd be 10 minutes of assumptions. He strikes me as the type to stare blankly at you if you mentioned Crowley.
Literally started listening to Death Grips.. Completed the first 4 studio albums and Exmilitary.. Amongst the 5, NLDW is my favourite, every song is a banger 🔥
Still think the most of their popularity and recognition is yet to come. Won’t be until they completely disband forever that people really appreciate the levels they were on.
I was just watching magic the gathering videos so funny seeing you talk about it here. Also I’ve listened to every death grips album multiple times except NLDW. I’m saving it for a day where death grips is no more and I need new music from them. Great video
In terms of DG stand alone projects, NLDW is my favorite (NOTM is my actual favorite but yk it's a half of the album), the insane deliveries from Ride sound like he's about to die the entire time and *will* kill you if you approach him because he's afraid of you alongside some of their most threatening instrumentals make it a hell of a record, and the backstory behind the album makes you think that, given the music, of COURSE this was the type of rollout it underwent. The fact that Zach went and said that this was the closest they had, at the time, gotten to their initial vision of Death Grips when they started the project is also chilling, as shown here is arguably the most insane from-the-pits-of-hell-or-Sacto recordings these guys ever threw on tape. And even after several listens, this album STILL makes me feel like I'm in danger, or like I shouldn't be hearing this alone. Great, great album, holy hell. Edit: especially when you take into consideration these guys essentially went into hiding after releasing this and its tour, not showing up to their own concerts, releasing Birds and then Government Plates, with music viddys for EVERY track as a complete and total surprise, and promising a double album but only granting the first half for so long, it's just wild overall where they ended up going after this
I remember downloading it when it dropped, albums almost ALWAYS dropped at least a week or two early by one leak or another, but when I heard that the band leaked their own album I was shook
What’s funny is that the music industry did this previously with other bands for example kenna’s new sacred cow the actual album was released in 1997 and was delayed until 2003.
@@noreverie flat lander was never Andy’s name it has always been a term for referring to the group instead of just saying death grips they also went by flatlander… it’s been a misconception that it’s Andy for so long now and he’s even said that it’s not him it’s the group as a whole
i feel old cus i remember a lot of this as it happened. had a ticket to see em on that tour they cancelled, they did come back though after nldw was released and the show was amazing. also fantano blowing fans can stfu no love is their best album
Why do people always manage to call out Fantano when talking abt DG music 💀 I like his stuff and I also really like NLDW lol. Not their best record, though (my opinion). The Powers that B easily ups it. However, it (nldw) might be the most noided album they made.
From what I was reading, much of No Love and their LA hotel stay was just the two of them. I think Andy aids in production occasionally and in live performances
@@Middle8 Andy is THE production guy. He's been with them since the beginning, he just wasn't present because even though they weren't supposed to tour for NLDW following the Epic situation, they found a loophole by only performing as 2/3rds of the group. Andy was elsewhere either fighting the legal battle or working on the next album.
Awesome video, a lot things I didn't know were here. But why did you not include Andy Morin in any part of the video lol, I reckon he has a lot to do with the production (even though it's mostly Zach) and he does a lot live too.
From another comment: [Andy's] been with them since the beginning, he just wasn't present because even though they weren't supposed to tour for NLDW following the Epic situation, they found a loophole by only performing as 2/3rds of the group. Andy was elsewhere either fighting the legal battle or working on the next album.
@@Middle8 Understandable but I don't remember this information being explained or included in the video even though I think it could have benefited from doing so. Not saying it's a bad video- the storytelling was great and easy to digest; the visuals are awesome and kept me engaged.
The thing that'll always keep Death Grips mysterious is that we're never gonna see the release of outtakes or B Sides or hear any behind the scenes stories. This is as close as we get to context for any one DG project. It is funny that what many consider either their best album or at least their most accessible, was done under the watch for a few key individuals as major record label that heard these guys and gave them a chance, but once the label wanted to put them in their place, that's where they really took their artistry into their own hands.
Yooo middle8! I had a hard time reading the red text on your TH-cam banner against the background. I'd suggest tweaking it, but, that's just my opinion, anyway. The banner is dope banner tho, I had no idea of the meaning behind middle8!
To be fair, this is really the record labels fault for thinking that the people who would release Exmilitary could be reasoned with. Death Grips is some old forgotten angry deity from a time before language.
If there’s people who can produce faster, Insanely high inputs than their Label requirements, I think there shouldn’t be a Limit, or you can have a Main Project + a smaller project that can still fit the whole label criteria, without taking all resources from the main project. Best of both worlds. Thats just me anyways
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I was very surprised to see the album cover unblurred when I bought the vinyl
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@@BearJew840 huh
@@BearJew840 🫤
Probably a nice album to have on display when you have it on the turntable
Zach Dick jumpscare
I never knew “I’m in Jimmy Page’s castle” had any context
ME EITHER WTF
Why wouldn't it....?
page also purchased a mansion/castle that Crowley had back in the day, I always assumed this is what he meant
LMAOOO fr
@@boofpack8503 i still do assume it
Bro I remember how frustrating it was to catch these guys live 10 years ago
Kept canceling or just flat out not show up 🤣
Finally caught them live a few times
Worth the wait
Such intense shwos
I caught them once in 2017. Shit was great
saw them. they didn't have any other bands or artists play in the place that evening and they came like an hour late. Dicks on sticks.
Well, you have a new chance now, I suppose
Shwos 2k23
Now that people are throwing shit at artists, they may not be as punctual again.
A few people I know hate Death Grips because they seem to really embrace publicity stunts that piss off their biggest fans, but as one who enjoys their music, I wouldn't have minded if they cancelled the tour if it meant two things: 1) they say they are looking to fulfill their original promise of releasing two albums in the same year and 2) the album is good enough to justify the sacrifice. Luckily, to me, the album is pretty damn good. "Come Up and Get Me", "No Love", "Artificial Death in the West" and "Stockton" are personal instant faves.
"A few people I know hate Death Grips because they seem to really embrace publicity stunts that piss off their biggest fans"
This has nothing to do with how the music sounds, glad they stopped listening.
No mention of the alternate reality game they set up which teased the No Love Deep Web release date before it happened? That's like half the story! They sent their fans on an internet goose chase for a handful of days to promote the album, which was pretty cool imo.
Basically any death grips related video is going to either consist of missing information or a plethora straight up factual inaccuracy *coughsongpsychcough* (or both), it’s sadly just par for the course at this point since their history isn’t the most well documented out there.
Yeah, when this video popped up that's what I thought it was going to be about!
@@doxophobiac what was inaccurate about songpsych’s iceberg video? :((
Right??
@@doxophobiac Master Bate
Learned about death grips in 2014 in 8th grade, my English teacher played npr tiny desk concert in the morning and he was great drummer in a friends band. He taught me a lot about punk rock history and gave a lot of material and reading, I asked him one day about death grips and he told me zack hill and his insane work ethic, and how he’s from sac which is where I’m from. He also told me about zacks old band hella which is NorCal classic.
First time I immediately clicked a TH-cam notification ☠️
Me too
Yupp
FRRRR💀
Somebody needs to make a video about the strong connection between Death Grips and Western Esotericism/Thelema/Magick because it informs everything they have ever done as a band and I have never seen anyone talk about it.
facts
Most who know would prefer to keep it a secret.
I say this because it's one thing to acknowledge Ride's mysticism but we don't know anything about him really so it'd be 10 minutes of assumptions. He strikes me as the type to stare blankly at you if you mentioned Crowley.
Does this include their usual move to have 13 songs every album they release (except for The Powers That B)?
@@thecosmicblueautie Yes. Not only that, but they've released 13 albums/eps so far
Literally started listening to Death Grips..
Completed the first 4 studio albums and Exmilitary..
Amongst the 5, NLDW is my favourite, every song is a banger 🔥
have you tried bottomless pit?
@@johnmichaelkirisits2721 my next album is Bottomless Pit
@@vb2388 Oh boy, you’re gonna like bottomless pit
bp and yots are my favs
@@johnmichaelkirisits2721 bro Bottomless Pit is ridiculous, so many great hooks!!
Still think the most of their popularity and recognition is yet to come. Won’t be until they completely disband forever that people really appreciate the levels they were on.
I was just watching magic the gathering videos so funny seeing you talk about it here. Also I’ve listened to every death grips album multiple times except NLDW. I’m saving it for a day where death grips is no more and I need new music from them. Great video
Rest in peace Angelica Cobb-Baehler ❤️
In terms of DG stand alone projects, NLDW is my favorite (NOTM is my actual favorite but yk it's a half of the album), the insane deliveries from Ride sound like he's about to die the entire time and *will* kill you if you approach him because he's afraid of you alongside some of their most threatening instrumentals make it a hell of a record, and the backstory behind the album makes you think that, given the music, of COURSE this was the type of rollout it underwent. The fact that Zach went and said that this was the closest they had, at the time, gotten to their initial vision of Death Grips when they started the project is also chilling, as shown here is arguably the most insane from-the-pits-of-hell-or-Sacto recordings these guys ever threw on tape. And even after several listens, this album STILL makes me feel like I'm in danger, or like I shouldn't be hearing this alone. Great, great album, holy hell.
Edit: especially when you take into consideration these guys essentially went into hiding after releasing this and its tour, not showing up to their own concerts, releasing Birds and then Government Plates, with music viddys for EVERY track as a complete and total surprise, and promising a double album but only granting the first half for so long, it's just wild overall where they ended up going after this
I remember downloading it when it dropped, albums almost ALWAYS dropped at least a week or two early by one leak or another, but when I heard that the band leaked their own album I was shook
I still apologise to my mom that she opened my no love deep web vinyl 💀
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The most insane thing is that DG still didn't released new albums, bruh.
Great video man, loved the build up, it hits close, they're one of those bands that change you.
What’s funny is that the music industry did this previously with other bands for example kenna’s new sacred cow the actual album was released in 1997 and was delayed until 2003.
There was a whole ARG they made for this album that you missed
Love your content I wish there were way more channels like this
cant believe its been 10 fucking years man
Ex-Military was their first mixtape but you forgot to mention their first release, the Death Grips EP.
Not official
@@meatgrinder9506yea it is
Why refer to death grips as a pair when they are a trio? I feel bad for flatlander... :(
Especially since he's probably the most pivotal member. But I have a feeling there's not much info about him out there
he is also not called flatlander at all but yeah
@@gustave7619 hey i was not aware of that. Thank you.
@@gustave7619 not anymore, he used to go by flatlander as an alt name
@@noreverie flat lander was never Andy’s name it has always been a term for referring to the group instead of just saying death grips they also went by flatlander… it’s been a misconception that it’s Andy for so long now and he’s even said that it’s not him it’s the group as a whole
This is the first time I'm hearing of your channel! Huge fan of the boys :) this was kick ass!!
Another classic by Middle 8!
i feel old cus i remember a lot of this as it happened. had a ticket to see em on that tour they cancelled, they did come back though after nldw was released and the show was amazing. also fantano blowing fans can stfu no love is their best album
for me it's ether no love or the power that's B
what does fantano have to do with any of this 💀💀. Also its pretty handily their worst
Why do people always manage to call out Fantano when talking abt DG music 💀
I like his stuff and I also really like NLDW lol. Not their best record, though (my opinion). The Powers that B easily ups it. However, it (nldw) might be the most noided album they made.
steroids>>>>>
@@trololo5540just flat out wrong
Was waiting for Middle 8 to talk about Death Grips 👏🙌
Thanks i was hype for this whole vid!!
Always was curious about this band. Time to check them out.
You won't regret it
Mistakes were made 😂
Don't have assumptions and go in with being open to new stuff.
How'd it go
“The duo?” What about Andy? And you cut him out of the picture?
I think he was saying that No Love Deep Web was purely made as a duo.
@@thecosmicblueautie wait was it?
From what I was reading, much of No Love and their LA hotel stay was just the two of them. I think Andy aids in production occasionally and in live performances
@@Middle8 Andy is THE production guy. He's been with them since the beginning, he just wasn't present because even though they weren't supposed to tour for NLDW following the Epic situation, they found a loophole by only performing as 2/3rds of the group. Andy was elsewhere either fighting the legal battle or working on the next album.
@@Middle8 Listening to Andy's personal work, I'd say he had a hand in it more than production. Definitely was the star of GP though.
Awesome video, a lot things I didn't know were here. But why did you not include Andy Morin in any part of the video lol, I reckon he has a lot to do with the production (even though it's mostly Zach) and he does a lot live too.
Yeah weird editing choice.
From another comment: [Andy's] been with them since the beginning, he just wasn't present because even though they weren't supposed to tour for NLDW following the Epic situation, they found a loophole by only performing as 2/3rds of the group. Andy was elsewhere either fighting the legal battle or working on the next album.
@@Middle8 Understandable but I don't remember this information being explained or included in the video even though I think it could have benefited from doing so.
Not saying it's a bad video- the storytelling was great and easy to digest; the visuals are awesome and kept me engaged.
That's cause he was in Iceland fucking Bjork and recording the source material for NATM lol
@@alexmaur8817 Bruh 💀
I LOVE DEATH GRIPS!
Fantastic video with fabulous visuals!
The thing that'll always keep Death Grips mysterious is that we're never gonna see the release of outtakes or B Sides or hear any behind the scenes stories. This is as close as we get to context for any one DG project. It is funny that what many consider either their best album or at least their most accessible, was done under the watch for a few key individuals as major record label that heard these guys and gave them a chance, but once the label wanted to put them in their place, that's where they really took their artistry into their own hands.
Never thought you'd make a death grips video, this is such a surprise
amazing video, keep up the good work!
Glad Deathgrips is getting some wider attention
Why?
they are pretty well known lol they had a song in westworld and have been memed a bunch since the early 2010s...
What the song playing at the beginning and the end of the video? Is it some remix?
Great video, btw!
Mix by Joywalk
@@Middle8 i didn't find this mix :(
@@guilhermeporto7128 I haven't uploaded it, but I will be doing a big dump of a ton of tracks soon, including this one ✨
@@joywalk Thanks a lot man
@@joywalk fire track bro
Yooo middle8! I had a hard time reading the red text on your TH-cam banner against the background. I'd suggest tweaking it, but, that's just my opinion, anyway. The banner is dope banner tho, I had no idea of the meaning behind middle8!
Do a Yves Tumor one pls
Why isn't flatlander included in death grips ☠️
What's the name of the song that starts at 0:21? Is it a Death Grips song? The beat goes insane.
Bro perfect timing i just re-listened to NLDW a few days ago and was wondering if there was a vid about the arg they did
"the Sacto asshole!" I fucking love this line
never clicked on a middle 8 video so fast and ive been loving a lot of them
@Gattsu must be hype for new music
Yooooo you're doing Death Grips!
FINALLY DEATHGRIPS
I miss them
my favorite album of all the time
what song in the intro and outro of video?? Please...
Money Store and Powers That B are classics
Do you take suggestions?
If so can you please do some sort of video on the band Black Dice.
Good video but this doesn't even touch on the ARG
It ended up being cut from the script. Really cool what they did, but it just didn’t flow into the narrative
@@Middle8 I was thinking of that myself, I think it worked out for the sake of cohesion!
To be fair, this is really the record labels fault for thinking that the people who would release Exmilitary could be reasoned with.
Death Grips is some old forgotten angry deity from a time before language.
great as always
loved this video, you should talk about king krule whos also starting to put on some new album thing after almost 3 years now
i've seen a meme version of the album cover but i didn't know it was an actual album lol
Rip Angelica Cob-Baehler
How do you talk about the release of that album and not even mention ARG?????
If there’s people who can produce faster, Insanely high inputs than their Label requirements, I think there shouldn’t be a Limit, or you can have a Main Project + a smaller project that can still fit the whole label criteria, without taking all resources from the main project.
Best of both worlds.
Thats just me anyways
6:28 i guess they're anti anti
please do a breakdown of 4:44
I’ve been saying this forever. NLDW is their best album bar none. It shows off most upfront what makes Death Grips Death Grips
wdym "pair"
It goes it goes it goes
Finally. Someone did it. Thank you.
What about Andy
why did you cut out andy throughout the whole video?
From what I was reading Andy wasn’t with them during their LA escapades. Maybe I’m wrong.
I got the nasty in my taxi……
oh boy i love this story
peak grips 🙏
Bro i been listening to death grips for a minute and i never knew half this shit😂 well done
No love deep web is top 3 album from them so at least the work paid of
dont forget them putting them record lable boss home details on fbook so fans could send hate mail lol
Deat grips is online ptm te amo flatlander
what song plays at the start?
just uploaded the mix to my channel
Could you do a video on Royal Blood? Please
This is dope!
Pretty crazy.
Wait there's new Death Grips material?
They teased a little snippet on their instagram page back in May
WOOOOOOO DEARH GRIPSSSS
Control decks FTW.
Could you make a video about Mr Morale and the Big Steppers?
sick!
i had no idea that was zach hill's
DEATHHH GRIPSSSS
New album confirmed!!
you should do a video about "How to Save a Life" by Frayed it has a great story behind it
Whats the song at the start
Death Grips - No Love (Joywalk Remix)
Middle 8 can you make a twenty one pilots video pls?
I GOT THE NASTY IN MY TAXI
didnt even mention the arg... sm damn h
not to be that guy but death grips is a trio, ride zach hill and andy morin
Mentioned them all, Andy doesn’t seem to be included in this story anywhere I’ve read about it though
when you want something, u do what u can or search everything to do it
how many emojis can you use in one vid
Okay but Andy is just as much as the band as the other two. You kept using just Ride and Hill in the photos.
Nice editing fam
Ratio
Why do you keep saying “pair” DG is 3 are they not?
Yessssss