"The Forest (Atrocities) Original Progressive Metal Composition

[omgburritoman]

this is more like melodic prog

[omgburritoman]

@omgburritoman but still great :D

[258lemons]

How did I only just find out about you guys!?! You frickin rock!! Absolutely love this guys! Keep it up!! :D

[JamesHazBeHaiTyme]

Protest The Forest.

[PhantomWowfull]

Very good guys !!! :D

[Fearcandy64]

I heard this song a long time ago, only just come back to it and I can guess you guys are influenced by PTH a bit? :) Awesome stuff!

[protestanimalsaslead]

just amazing every time i listen to this it makes me happy thanks to you guys i got a seven string. your a great inspiration to me. thanks for being you

[EonBlueApocolypse]

Is it just you two? I think JKR is just Brendon Small's alias. No band?

[cvvb277299]

wow guys favorite original so far, this song feels like rocky, melodic, darkness awesome. Im thinking just to make the breakdowns a little more awkward and unexpected but it awesome the way it is now

[Meshuggahfication]

good jobs guys me likey lol

[agnosticry]

congratulaions!! it's a good metal composition.

[purelojik]

wow....

[Satanisk]

have tab?



[DynastyEfekt]

blue moon is my fucking favorite!

[wishirock]

if i wrote you lyrics and sang/screamed them for you would you consider adding it to some of your songs?

[alexstypes]

@wishirock If they fit, possibly.

-JKR

[Tcole13411]

how old were you guys when you started playing?

[alexstypes]

@Tcole13411 I started at 18 and Alex started at 10.

-JKR

[darkhero101010]

@alexstypes I'm 13 and can almost play Sequoia Throne, but still fail at it, I want to learn to write progressive metal, for my age, do you think I'm in a good path?

[darkhero101010]

@alexstypes I'm 13 and can almost play Sequoia Throne, but still fail at it, I want to learn to write progressive metal, for my age, do you think I'm in a good path?

[kellydanig]

@alexstypes you started at 18? lol... your like 18 in this video and to write a song this sick you'd have to have a good 5 years experience at guitar. :P

[thegreatestmaneverrr]

Me gusta.

[JustCallMeJoel]

AHAHAHA I LOVE THE VIDEO EFFECTS AAHAHAH FUCKING EPIC!

[DynastyEfekt]

Hey, i was wondering what you used to record sound and also what type of pedal or effects board your using.. the sound is just perfect..

[GuitarXGodX]

I wanna say J.Rush is the smaller guy with the plugs? But anyway you guys are badass and all your videos caught my attention. You will make it somewhere.

[DynastyEfekt]

god damn this song is sick...



[demonstestification]

MOTHERFUCKING BRUTAL!!! love this

[213SEMPERFI]

You guys gave me an eargasm!

[FallOfGrace100]

u guys know there is only one parentheises in your title right? it says "The Forest (Atrocities) lol, but other than that sick shit!

[alexstypes]

@FallOfGrace100 Lol the title of the song is "The Forest (Atrocities) Original Progressive Metal Composition" haha jk...fuckkkkk and this is the one I edited too, I feel dumb. But I'm too stubborn to change it!

-JKR

[FallOfGrace100]

@alexstypes hahah, its not a big deal, i just noticed that and i have really bad A.D.D. so it bugs the crap out of me XD but nonetheless you guys kick ass, i saw your Protest The Hero video with your drummer, you guys still need, what? a bassist and a vocalist right?

[DynastyEfekt]

@FallOfGrace100 lol you mean only one quotation?

[steveyo182]

Still my favorite video...when i first saw it I was very hung over and it was like 8 a.m and when the screen wobbles at 0:22 it almost made me sick hahaha

[wizzang]

Your music is amazing! Love the protest covers. Have you covered any of there new shit???

[SEIJITV]

My question is, how do you guys stay out of the 4/4 trap? I try so hard to do that and it's like near impossible b/c my memory isn't that good. I was mostly influenced by nu-metal where there might be 3 or 4 guitar riffs at the most. Now I can make more complex riffs it's jut that in my head it doesn't make sense unless I play it 4 times. Help me out.

[TheNolanFest]

this one is my favorite. love the riff at 0:53

[KrXsTaN]

Ok. I'm prety sure I'm referring to Jordan with this one, if not, I apologize. But has anyone ever told you that you look like the bassist for Miss May I in the video for "Forgive and Forget"? I think you do. Which I would take as a compliment. ahah. Just sayin.

[alexstypes]

@KrXsTaN Lol I've gotten Jimmy Fallon, the drummer for TDWP, guitarist/vocalist for BFMV, Matt Heafy from Trivium lol. I guess I look a lot like a lot of people, oh and Jesse from Breaking Bad haha. I'll take it as a compliment then.

-JKR

[DarkHeartHaven]

@alexstypes You also look like Kyle from the popular youtuber Makemebad35 XD

[Scarvus2]

Really enjoying you guy's stuff. I definitely hear the protest the Hero influences. Wither of you guys listen to Between the Buried and Me, because I'd love to see you cover one of their songs.

[enigmaticevil]

Sounds very Protest The Hero inspired. You guys should do a cover of Dunsel of their new album! I am loving your original tracks as well.

[ziggymacarthur]

I find it awesome that you can shred on an ibanez gio, cause that model generally sucks

[SEIJITV]

@ziggymacarthur Yeah, I agree there, I've had that guitar for like 3 years before upgrading and I hated that guitar.

[TheFunkInfection]

This is my favorite song, all of your stuff is amazing, you guys need a full 10 record endorsement

...with me as your bass player

[MrSpeedgtrst16]

Yall are sick! I so want to,make something like this!

[gssec733]

This reminds me a bit of Protest's Kezia. Very awesome stuff.

[tozerscarpet]

Ok...of all the "bedroom guitar videos" on YouTube, and I have seen a lot, this is far and away the best. You guys are KILLER.

[delpaso501]

that was fucking SICK as fuck guys keep it up.

[06a09]

what scales are these guys using??

[tps315151]

what did you use to make the drum track. Very nice

[greenbeaner69]

someone got a little trigger happy with the effects buttons

[wakeandbakelol]

guitar straps arent high enough

[AscendancyXx]

why u guys playin in a room u shud be out preforminin infront of people instead

[12McAleer]

needs more jean shorts and cowboy boots....just sayin

[xXMusicAsAWeaponXx]

wowowowoowowowow

[link3784]

damn you guys are badass



[xy0urh0l1n355x]

Damn you guys are pretty talented. What program are you using for your drums and recording?

[ralexlu]

are you guys self taught? cuz if not...holy shit!

[alexstypes]

@ralexlu We're both Primarily self taught. Alex has had a few lessons back in the day.

-JKR

[MrZexion15]

@alexstypes being selftaught what did you do to get better at guitar?

[guitarpanda1]

Fucking amazing!!!!



[fighterx]

Badass guitar work but next time leave the shitty camera effects out

[WeLikeCovers]

how did you create the drums? program or what ?

[SantaPillsBerry]

I had several boners throughout this song, great work

[xxbeholderxx]

.....Fuck dude....your stuff guys are simply amazing. been looking for some good Music from ages! something to keep me on the right track instead of all of those phonies now days who call themselves Musicians

[ShadowBrave21]

whos the 3rd one lol

[ShadowBrave21]

i want ur album were do i buy it

[alexstypes]

@ShadowBrave21 iTunes. Artist: Jordan K. Rush, Album: The Three Reigns

[CFillyShreds]

So do you guys even have ur amps on when u play in the video? Or do u record and kinda play to show what the riffs are like?

[IbanezGuy408]

Awesome song I bought the album and am happy to support you guys.

[alexstypes]

@IbanezGuy408 Thanks man!!! Really appreciate that, new stuff is on its way!

-JKR

[mvf920]

Absolutely amazing riffing at 1:36 and subsequent phrasing.

[alexstypes]

@mvf920 Thank you!!

[IrishHamm3r]

i wish i was half this good

[jooman77]

sounds sick!

what effects do you guys use?

[MAXNNI]

has some similarities to periphery tis perrrrty kool

[MichaelangeloAdaamo]

Very nice gents. Much tastyness this has givin me. BUT. I realize that you wear your guitars so high to make playing easier. But they look like toys. Lower them to about penis level. AND, the guy on the left is a very large man. The guitar looks to small xD. But music is quite delicious.

[Quall7898]

14 people have no taste in amazing music. You guys are an inspiration :P Keep it up

[alexstypes]

@Quall7898 Thank you!!!

-JKR

[whys0sexy]

i want kill you two!!

[Mattdangerisawesome]

who does the drums?

[alexstypes]

@Mattdangerisawesome I do everything for now...

-JKR

[bankwood]

You guys are a tall drink of water to the metal scene. Very refreshing shit!!!

[alexstypes]

@bankwood Thank you!!!

[translative245]

u ppl play good but one suggestion put the guitars abit lower u would look much better!!

[bleeatch]

@translative245 sad

[translative245]

@bleeatch no no not sad!!! i dint mean it like that!! U ppl play great i just gave u an suggestion of looking better!!!

[jacobecky12]

Playing high isnt just for looks...its for posture. Its easier to play when the guitar is closer to the body and helps build stanima. Its how classical guitarists play.

[indirockfella92]

which guitars r u guys using?plz reply.

[alexstypes]

@indirockfella92 Both Ibanez guitars, I'm playing an Ibanez GioAX70 and Alex is playing a Prestige Sv70 or something along the lines of that lol.

-JKR

[Rhamsody]

first, thx for keeping it instrumental. second, thx for playing with ur guitars higher up. i'm sure this would sound like crap with the axe hanging around ur knees while trying to look "koo".

[Dakineiswhy]

2:44 orgasmic..

[fraggles666]

1:35 makes me glad that im alive...thank you

[infamousforareason]

By far my favorite song by you guys. Amazing!!!

[blinktom11guitar]

0:35 is awesome

[blackhawk089]

Seen this so many times...awesome, just...so...awesome. I don't know of any bands that play like this :( anybody?!

[jacobecky12]

@blackhawk089 Yes indeedy, Protest the Hero, The Human Abstract, Between The Buried and Me...mainly Protest though...thats what these guys really sound like. I recommend that you listen to all these bands, but not at various points in your life. That way you reduce the chance of bleeding out of your ears.

[blackhawk089]

@jacobecky12 I listen to all those bands and Protest is def. the closest and you can see how these guys have been influenced by them. Maybe it just seems so different because this is just instraMETAL. (ha, you like what i did there?) lol

[Kungfubutthead]

First off this song is sick. You guys are both really ridiculously good. Second, please launch that band soon and tour near DC!

[mr13phillb]

wat ibanez???

[ShadowBrave21]

Yall sound a lot like Protest the Hero Yall are the best

[nblax41]

you guys should try to get a spot on tour with PTH

[alexstypes]

@nblax41 We would if we had a full band, we've hung with them before so it could be a possibility.

-JKR

[nblax41]

@alexstypes haha Ive seen the footage, thats why I think you would be able to if you had a band together

[matt414]

that is a monster track guys it tasts like victory

[jubjub09222]

quick question are you influenced by protest at all? either way i like what you guys are doing a lot more than protest the hero its pretty sick.

[alexstypes]

@jubjub09222 Thanks, yea the old songs (these and a few others) were really PtH inspired.

-JKR

[thrashmetalcraze]

awesome.....

[guitarfan149]

the tapping riff at the 1:02 makes me jizz

[kvenz6661]

awesomee :D if you guys get a band together and tour around, make sure you come to new york so i can see you guys(:

[alexstypes]

@kvenz6661 We are in the process of getting a band together and will definitely tour in New York, just make sure to keep an eye out for us.

-JKR

[shwishshwash]

It's a good thing that guys born with your level of talent chose to excel at the greatest genre of music ever. You guys could have been a hell of a country duo but then I never would have heard you. Superb as always.

[danielova9000]

amazing

[crisDAwog]

how do u guys do the harmonys in thirds and ios ther specific coatves too do it in?

[alexstypes]

@crisDAwog huh? lol

[crisDAwog]

@crisDAwog sorry typos how do u guys do the harmony's in thirds or in different octaves u wouldn't know what i mean if u don't know theory?

[alexstypes]

@crisDAwog I just figure out the scale and play it lol. I don't know theory but I usually go with whatever sounds good, if I wanna do 3ds or 5ths or whatever I can usually tell the difference but...I'm sure music theory would help.

-JKR

[warheart454]

i can hear Testment,Unearth Pantera and Thy art is Murder influance nice once again dudes

[sethholmesv1]

do you guys need a vocalist?

[ButcherGod]

sickness 

[goyankeez]

Absolutely amazinggg!! What did u guys study to get this good???

[alexstypes]

@goyankeez Thank you, honestly a bit of scales and what not but mostly just feeling stuff out.

-JKR

[MindlessKain]

Very impressed. keep up the awesomeness

[ArtificialFlavaFTB2]

Would learning scales and all that junk helpe write better

[xXShaunChristopherXx]

Great song, great guitar playing. Rock on \m/

[BjKnight91]

2:04-2:07 awesome.

[natedoggschip]

extremely impressive, great song, great playing, one criticism would be there is no need for the camera effects it makes it seem cheesy. Otherwise, awesome track.

[YogiTheBassBear]

So why are you guys still recording in your basement, you should be touring in a awesome ass metal band

[blackhawk089]

So I'm pretty sure I'm about to go buy all of yalls songs. Btw, do you record the drums with a friend or do yall play, or is it like something you just use off garage band or something similar.Thanks

[alexstypes]

@blackhawk089 We appreciate that!! I did everything here...drums, guitars, bass and keyboards. I used a standard patch for the drums though.

-JKR

[ridehonda107]

the height issue of the guitar: you can't make fun of somebody for wearing their guitar too high if they are friekin awesome haha. i wear mine a little bit lower than y'all, but not much lower. and besides, its about PLAYABILITY not necessarily all about looking cool.

[whammybar98]

Im suscribing... you guys are sick!  when you guys go big im deffinetly buying your albums

[OfAllTheyHad]

this is one of my fave songs from the album. only beaten by "Through Treachery". i showed a friend of mine this track and he just said "this is a fuckin mess" and i just came back with "No... its just prog metal" keep up the great work with the music. hope to buy another album soon.

[alexstypes]

@OfAllTheyHad Lol thanks man, glad you dig it...some people don't understand Prog...haha s'all good though. Thank you and keep an ear out.

-JKR

[BSrock019]

what software did u use for your drums

[Elkat1]

you guys are immense, great job :)

[metallifuk2007]

I like 1:58 where the screen turns white and he goes into world domination mode.

[bloodzeil]

u guys need to make a progressive metal instrumental band i would buy a cd of u guys

[ArtificialFlavaFTB2]

Ive never seen slow sweeping licks used well..

NOW I HAVE YAAA :)

[meddelhed]

Sounds awesome, what Drumcomp are you using?

Also, why does it say "Puke on Dick" in the tags? :D

[XanderGomez81]

badass song!

[eaplejuice1]

BRUTAL!!!! epic battle in my mind haha

[camac360]

man I'm so worried you guys will get too hard core of a lead singer. I hope you find some one like Rody from protest the hero or two guys like from alexisonfire's album Crisis. But they are canadain like me so i"m biast. best of luck in music I am a huge fan I've watched rorshac like a hundred times.

[alexstypes]

@camac360 We'll get a good singer for sure...its in the making as of now.

[DeadSonn]

@camac360 hey!! im canadian, fuck alexisonfire went to my school for fuc sakes!!! my music teacher is the same one who taught dallas when he was in the school! I think these guys could go either way, personally id like to see a hardcore singer (haaha mostly cuz i scream myself ;)) but like i said, either way, they could go hardcore/deathmetal or stick to a AOF sound.

[MetalFee666]

@DeadSonn i think a hardcore singer would ruin the wicked sound they have right now, Like i love listen to these guys songs, but if they had a hardcore singer it would be such a fucking head ach. Truthfully where half of these guys songs wheere would a guy sing anyways casue then you would not hear the great melodies and leads

[DeadSonn]

@MetalFee666 i see where your coming from , i guess its just a personal preferance, but at least we can agree they're good. haha

[MetalFee666]

@DeadSonn yes we can def agree on that

[heelo112]

how long have you guys ben playing?

[dolphanatic23]

Where are you from? Need a guy that can wail like Rody Walker??

[PieceOfMind56]

I think if you guys got some other band members you guys could totally make it as a progressive metalcore type band like BTBAM or something like that. Awesome!

[steventhurston]

I'm also a guitarist, I'm not at the level where you two are yet. But just wondering, how long have each of you been playing? You two play some brutal stuff.

[TheSkepticMystic]

1:37 is one of the tastiest riffs ever.

[JoelMeOff]

@TheSkepticMystic

seriously. its got that classical feel.

[JoelMeOff]

@TheSkepticMystic beethoven would def appreciate it.

[Demonstray]

1) This song rules. You guys rule. \m/

2) This isn't EZDrummer. Sounds too good in comparison to EZDrummer. Especially Drumkit From Hell, blech.

3) You guys look fine with the guitars at a decent height. People look retarded when they have their guitars super low.

So yeah...you guys are definitely doin' it right. Especially the music part.

[alexstypes]

@Demonstray Thanks man, much appreciated.

-Jordan & Alex

[berrybanoo]

You guys are really amazing, this song is fucking awesome! Where are you guys from?

[vOuijaa]

good music

but you look like tards with your guitars that high lol

[alexstypes]

@vOuijaa Disagree...I personally like having my guitar higher up in the position that I have it in when I'm sitting down. Music isn't a fashion statement...

[xXTDot]

@alexstypes Music is a performing art looks is part of it

[MrPocketGuitar]

@alexstypes I disagree. A large part of a band is the image you present onstage. Take KISS ( whom musically i hate but are successful ) , they're fans where the makeup to the gigs, the image was quirky and unique. Trust me, image is good :) but high guitars are cool !

[alexstypes]

@MrPocketGuitar I agree and also disagree, KISS and us are totally different genres. When I go see Mars Volta, I wanna see a six minute song turn into an 18 minute song with a huge improvised section in the middle...when I see Periphery or Animals as Leaders I wanna see them play the album. I think for this particular style, looks are somewhat important but take the back burner to accuracy and what not. People look for different things when seeing different bands.

-JKR

[MrPocketGuitar]

@alexstypes I know, KISS was an example :) You're right, I was just saying that the image you present yourself with is pretty important, especially live.

[superdome65]

@vOuijaa dude.. do you know how hard it is to sweep and alternate pick with guitars low as hell... unless you have paul gilbert arms

[vOuijaa]

@superdome65 I guess its because im used to having mine really low, im a 6 foot 1 14 year old and have really long arms lol

[superdome65]

@vOuijaa yah dude i cant do that... 8 finger tapping is a bitch then also if its hella low...... i can only alternate pick and do some sweeping arpeggios that low.. but anything more advanced or complicated.. i have to have it at the level these guys do

[CONNOREXPLOSION]

@vOuijaa it helps when you play harder music. lower guitars usually mean simpler music or so I've seen. Like bands with 8 million break downs have hella low guitars and then technical bands like these guys or say veil of maya, BoO, or BTBAM would have higher because more control is needed for faster and harder riffs.

[corizojoe]

song JAMZ!!!

[ABRAsylum]

This song is pure genius.

[MajesticMist]

know wht would be awesome,if there was a breakdown during a solo by u guys,just saying.

[Kurtplox]

Did I hear some baroque- theme at 1:38?

[tehpshco]

the stuff you guys are writing is pretty awesome, but like unforgivingcritic said, limiting the amount of technicality in your music might be better once you guys add your vocal tracks. As instrumentals they are perfect

[UnforgivingCritic]

i can tell you guys are sick in progressive music. but i tell you, limit the amount of technicality, because it might make your music sound the same. have a theme that goes throughout the song it could have a singularity of presence.

[AwakenThePlagues]

Anyone else reminded of Protest The Hero?

[DrProfezzer]

best original metal song out... decease from existence if you think other wise!! E=mc2 metal neevr dies!!!

[uiigi]

Can`t believe that your not famous yet

[savagechefdaze]

Sick music guys

[coltonlikesguitar]

How do u get ur amazing tone?

[alexstypes]

@coltonlikesguitar Glad you dig it, I use my Line6PODx3 actually. And just played around...I'm still searching for the killer tone though, it'll never end haha.

-JKR