16 Horsepower - Black Soul Choir

[Darklordxx13]

The lead singer actually looks like he could be a fan of metal.

[FideiDefensorMetalus]

Devildriver made this song a lot better

[boomershadow]

I actually came here by recommendation of Jonas from Katatonia. I do not like Devildriver at all.

[blitzenius]

i got Pink Floyd ad. so i think i had no problem at all w/ vevo thsi time.

[gkn5]

I came here because of the Devildriver song, and I like this more than I expected to. I like the DD version much more, but this is actually quite good, too.

[SouthernHostility13]

I'm sorry, I love all music, Devildriver being one of my favorites, but this is complete 100% shit. This made me want to shoot myself up with gasoline and swallow a match.

[White666Trash]

@SouthernHostility13 You know, that's a good idea. Please do those things because you don't like something that I like musically.

[sgtRaper]

This song drive me. So true: we're all liars, we're all corrupted. We have to fight everyday to rise from dirts. Those which try to be superior and slay evil with purification are the worst of all.

[impostergir007]

so this was directed by Gumby?

[BurnigLegionsBlade]

Devil Driver got me there xD

[MrMoviemaverick]

The man is gorgeous!

[metalupyourarsenal]

I'm a metalhead and I love this. Fuck Devildriver; that band sucks.

[BurnigLegionsBlade]

@metalupyourarsenal ur ass sucks dude, what's wrong with DD?

[NShaddow15]

@metalupyourarsenal obviously a poser metal head... typical name and trying to troll by saying bands suck

[ALEXANDRE37418]

Maravilhosamente angustiante!!!!

[poopyscoopy5]

MURIKAH!

[celticdeamon567]

u guys should be glad cus devildriver ressurected these guys and gave them more views and a new audience, why complain?

[HuXtheDestroyeR]

@celticdeamon567 I agree yo, never knew these country wester hippies existed. At least until a few minutes ago.

[JohnTheRipper2]

@celticdeamon567 yup, if it wouldn't have been for devildriver i probably would've never heard of this awesome band.

[dikkii2]

шо за нах? 

[DenniScreams]

just found out that devildriver did a cover and this band rocks man

[YouNoob93]

@DenniScreams They don't rock, they western :D

[muderthecrows]

One of the best lines ever: I would offer up a brick to the back of your head, boy, if I were Cain. Fuck yeah!

[MrMarud]

I don't believe in god but this man is close to convince me, he seems possessed, for some reason i can't stop listen to his music its remindes me that part of bible when god kills all firstborn, change water into blood and demand sacrifce and death of infidels.

[gilmorespore]

Fuck this. I wanted to hear a large crowd of black people singing.

Not this.

[degekkejoop]

@gilmorespore hahahaha POWNDDDDDDDDDDD

[extrememetaldrummer1]

@gilmorespore HA HA!

[kahooker10]

I had no idea Devildriver's version of this was actually a cover until I looked up the lyrics and came a cross this. I'm a metal-head and I love DD's version but this one is awesome as well, and I don't usually like this kind of music that much. The lyrics are great and lend themselves to metal so well.

[extrememetaldrummer1]

@kahooker10 Great point man. Metal head here as well!

[Owleyet]

3:12 Oakley's subliminar symbol.

[KingCrimson776]

Man, music videos have gotten so much cooler...

if only music hadn't gone the exact opposite route

[ADarkerBreed]

Dear Vevo,

Rihanna and Sixteen Horsepower are nothing alike, I thought gathering all this listening data would help you figure out what I wanted to listen to. Apparently not.

[cartoonporn]

@ADarkerBreed I got pitbull :(

[Flaphooks]

I like the cover and I'm a DevilDriver fan. But Dez is retarded for thinking he's saying "GET OUT OF MY WAY" - the lyric is "it rises my way" and it's a lot easier to discern than growling and grunting... So I don't understand how he made that mistake.

[MightyKorl]

@Flaphooks cause its more brutal ;)

[RuledByMetalMusic]

@Flaphooks If I were you I would wash the cum out of your ears because even this original version says "Get out of my way" and Dez says the same.Goodbye and good job looking like a complete asshole on the net

[HellzSmellz]

Bloo

[CrimsonRyver]

Wake up

[whateve4ever]

this is amazing. never heard anything like this before.

[gafmaster43]

@whispererinthenoise yeah your right i am a fan of metal and not a fan of alt country and this guy has to be a genius otherwise devildriver would not have covered this song.

[Komnenluk]

i think these are one of the best lyrics i EVER read.

and i listen to a LOT of music :D

[gafmaster43]

this song is shit the cover by devildriver is so amazing though

[Whispererinthenoise]

@gafmaster43 I'm gonna guess and say you don't actually like alt-country. It actually makes total sense that if you're a metal fan and listened first to the devildriver cover that you wouldn't like the original. I can totally understand, although i love both metal and alt-country. But just so you know 16 Horsepower was one of the best and most intense bands of the last 25 years and David Eugene Edwards is a frickin' genius!

[StonerFoxx420]

Love The Lyrics ]



[catchcat1]

I just looooove this song and his voice:):)

Does anyone know some similar artist or music like this??????

[TheSparticus316]

Four hooves, and four horses, forthcoming. My understanding grows by the percussion, and I become aware slowly, but surely. The tale of hammerings to a great band, entrust me with what was already my own. Woe, and behold the confusions of man, and god alike, wherein the narrow foothold between was ignorant, and tired of such. -Adonis DeQuerton

[1982Moonbird]

This vid is like a blood and guts bluegrass version of that old Nickelodeon show Pinwheel. Whoops kiddies, I just showed you how old I am!!

[Xzariah]

@awfulartist thank u ^^

[AlchemistXLR8]

I didn't know that devildriver covered this song like I thought this was devildrivers own song but it's intresting to see where the inspiration came from.

[szzanti]

lol he looks retarded

[MindlessGimboid01]

uh hehuck cocksuckers

[Sc0rpioX666]

hes been snorting waaaaaay to much coke lol. amazing song

[happyjessus]

Ρε σεις κοιτάξτε τι κάνει ο Eugene στο 2:45 μέχρι το τέλος! Είναι λες και χορεύει κρητικά!!! Εντομεταξύ έτυχε να κάνω και μια κουβέντα με κάτι Αμερικάνους τουρίστες στην Κρήτη και μου 'παν πως τα κρητικά τους φάνηκαν να 'χουν πολλά κοινά στοιχεία με την Country! Δε ξέρω γιατί σας τα λέω αυτά αλλά μου φάνηκαν πολύ μεγάλη ανακάλυψη :P

[i13L]

fAck vevo:PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[vilianna93]

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[arisbatatolis]

@vilianna93 psaxe k ta blog

[vilianna93]

@arisbatatolis για προτεινε μ κανενα καλο

[pheelmyjunk]

a man with pig tails lol

[KiriShinigami]

Love this music listend to is as a child! My dad is well into this! i got their album!! ;)

[edwinmusic]

is a christian band? anybody answer please! thanks!

[TheOnlySucker]

@edwinmusic yes,but not fundamental..

[TerrapinStation5]

@edwinmusic

from Wikipedia--> "David Eugene Edwards' grandfather was a Nazarene preacher and young Edwards often went along as his elder preached the gospel to various peoples. This experience colored his approach to songwriting as well as the instrumentation employed to develop the band's unique sound. On several tracks over the course of the band's career, Edwards evoked decisive Christian imagery..." "...in their early days 16 Horsepower saw themselves first and foremost as a rock band..."

[edwinmusic]

@TerrapinStation5 Thanks =)

[PoRtOkALiAa]

this is strangely greatly directed.kinda trippy. wonderful.

[ntn777]

this is gothic country

[SlineBoy1]

I'm a big metal fan... but seriously man.. it just don;t fit

[omicronpersei88]

fuck vevo fuck vevo fuck vevo with a 12' spided in the ass

[DevilDriverPyro]

I love both versions, and I'm glad DD did the cover. Without that I never would have known this amazing band even existed, now they're one of my favourites!!

[omicronpersei88]

fuck vevo fuck vevo fuck vevo fuck vevo

[ddemigod]

Heh, that's not Devildriver...

[celticdeamon567]

@psychoeightyeight, that is an opinion not a fact, devildriver are intelligent, fact, kids can wear what they want, fact, not all kids are impressionable, fact, if you argue with the facts, thats called an opinion, and a misplaced one at that.

[Xzariah]

at any rate, what's the genre of this?

[smelo44]

@Xzariah country

[squizz222]

@Xzariah Some call it alternative country.

[Awfulartist]

@Xzariah Alternative Country

[Awfulartist]

@Xzariah Oops, specifically this is Gothic Country.

[DecayofApathy]

Ross Robinson on drums?

[XOpaulXO3]

Am i the only person who thinks that both versions of this song are awesome?

[reignick1133]

@XOpaulXO3 NOPE I like em both and I thank Dez Fafra for re-visiting this song and giving it his own twist it brings attention to both bands and both genres of music.

They sound different but the emotion and the message is still the same and that's what's important.

and in BOTH versions the audience wins , they get stonking wonderful music.

[Gallagherization]

i couldn't help myself

[Gallagherization]

pretty good cover but i like the original by devildriver.

[3Roel3]

@Gallagherization obvious troll is obvious

[Awfulartist]

@Gallagherization Almost got me with that one dude.

[psychoeightyeight]

Devildriver has to be the worst excuse for metal ever.

[floggingblogger]

@psychoeightyeight You're the worst excuse for a troll.

[psychoeightyeight]

@floggingblogger I mean it. Devildriver is shit. It's like those big ugly black pants mallgoth kids wear. Produced/made for impressionable people with little taste by either people who want to profit on it OR people with just as bad taste. This is the exact opposite of what music it supposed to be. Boo!

[6SIX6Bloodshedded]

I love metal, and if it wasn't for Devildriver, I would never have heard this wonderful piece of music. I always thought the Black Soul Choir from Devildriver was the coolest song ever, now I like this version better. 16HP all the way!

[vademacum]

Great band and great vocal. Know that you are followed by some fans even in here Turkiye.

[MrNieokrzesany]

ZAJEBISTA MUZA!!! POZDRO FROM POLSKA. devildriver troche ulepszyl ten kawalek

[natheyboi13]

devildrivers version is soooo much better. much more exciting. but without this version there would never be that version so thank you.

[Thrilld0zer]

To be honest I am glad Devildriver covered this song. I love metal...but I also love artists like 16 Horsepower. I had been a fan of 16 Horsepower for a long time...it's awesome to know that a metal band like Devildriver likes this band. I am always amazed at how few people have hear of 16 Horsepower.

[xwhite2020]

One trick but its a real good trick that one.

[nethmedi]

I have to thank devildriver for introducing me to this great band. As a metal fan I would never, ever, ever, considered listening to this otherwise. Now I'm hooked.

[doug12341988]

@nethmedi same!

[Djeez79]

One of the best bands ever. Despite the fact I'm a atheist, I love this music!

[asmokyduck]

@Djeez79 I don't know why not believing in something would stop you listening to music but :') it's fine least you found this <3

[R3dro0st3R]

@Djeez79 for sure the best band ever .Despite the fack I'm a atheist too {or atheos in Greek},I love this music too

[Djeez79]

One of the best bands ever. Despite the fact I'm a atheist, I love this music!

[BabexxDarlingxx]

Wow, this is quite a dramatic change from Devildriver's cover.

I was shocked, both are decent.

[MrUinki]

Охуенно!

[tntblue61]

Gothic Country? Some of the best use of traditional American instrumentation I've heard.

[MrMoviemaverick]

shadow man dancin' on the grave of devildriver! He's havin' a laugh mate. Get over it. Gothic hillbilly metal......whatever!

[RNGaston]

16HP are Gothic Country.

[RNGaston]

16HP are Gothic Country.

[jamirocat]

i love this. looks like new bandmates. IS it metal? I thought it was hard hillbilly. whatever it is. I love it.

[toobsockproductions]

i love the music video for this! great song

[mrmarzattackz]

name of the dance at 2:52 plzzzzzzzz??!!

[TerrapinStation5]

@mrmarzattackz

2:52 - 3:19  If I'm not mistaken, that's a variation of "buck dancing".

[MisterZombieBlood]

Man, for country this is really dark and eerie...I like it!

[maniapropaganda]

it's kinda funny but this american alternative country band is more popular in greece than in usa. Please give them a round of applause and a recognition ...sorry for my bad english

[carlosfelipe5150]

devildriver sucks.

[tigapatriot]

@carlosfelipe5150 your momma sucks nigger dick

[carlosfelipe5150]

@tigapatriot okay little fucking 15 year old fanboy.

[jameswitgen]

Black soul choir is the stand-out track on Beast. DD ability to take a song out side their comfort zone and completely kill it testifies to their talent as a metal power house!

[IamPinhead]

Devildriver did this quite well. Not to say that 16 Horsepower didn't do it well, but Devildriver managed to add very good thrash metal to it.

[Dzschelebo]

@IamPinhead .....this fool...very good thrash metal? What part of DevilDriver is thrash? Sigh..

[IamPinhead]

@Dzschelebo Have you listened to Devildriver? They are thrash without a doubt.

[Dzschelebo]

@IamPinhead Groove Metal/Melodic Death Metal.

wwwDOTmetal-archivesDOTcom/ban­ds/DevilDriver/96618

Metal-archives = #1 source for true metal reviews on EP's, videos, albums, songs.

You want thrash metal? Listen to Overkill, Sodom, Destruction, Tankard. The way the instruments are played in Devildriver aren't Thrash, they are set with a groove and aren't straight thrash.

[IamPinhead]

@Dzschelebo Their new stuff is definitely groovier than it is thrash, I will agree. But I mean everything up to The Last Kind Words is pretty thrashy.

[L0veafi]

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[badmanhunter]

not gonna lie, i found this looking for the DD version, but this is fucking awesome! DD covered this outta respect to the song, if there's bitching that either one is better i think you're missing the point of a band covering a song altogether.

[glassdragon5]

so the chalk thing going on is pretty cool, but is it just there for looks or is there a reason behind it

[princi360]

2:27 the guy on the double bass kinda looks like Chris Adler :S

[Carida212]

Why am I in love with this fuckin song ?

[untouchablesgus]

interesant song.. but the cover of devildriver are soo fucking awesome! :)

[melm4402]

The pigtails have got to go dude!

[pannenkoekensmurf]

my dad's favorite band. i like it ;p

[korpel]

@pannenkoekensmurf Wat een goed doordachte naam xD !!!

[pannenkoekensmurf]

@korpel ja he? vond ik zelf ook al :]

[avsimonson]

Love this band! Wish they were still together!!!

[Rodrigohiei]

I choice DevilDriver, man!!!

[ForYeensSake]

@Rodrigohiei choose*

[Rodrigohiei]

@ForYeensSake thanks guy! Sorry for my English, I'm still learning

I choose DevilDriver. ;D

[ForYeensSake]

@Rodrigohiei No problem =)

[DerKingling]

@Rodrigohiei yeah they know how to cover!!! dd ftw

[BennehWennehDrumBoi]

i love both, why argue? they're so different they may aswell be different songs, i think both are cool and i respect devildriver for covering a song that wouldn't actually be easy to turn into metal.

[melikeypie]

love how that motherfucker is pluckin' away at the cello!!

[dirtypirate337]

@melikeypie That's an upright bass, not a cello

[GusTrustno1]

@melikeypie The song has no CELLO ^^

[ChuckITuck]

@melikeypie Thats a fucking upright bass. How did you get a top comment?

[melikeypie]

@ChuckITuck IDK MANG

[Fiber1989]

Devildriver однозначно исполнил эту песню лучше

[tufel77]

does anyone have tabs or a chord chart for this? I can't figure it out because I have no idea how to transcribe from a banjo, which is an instrument I am totally unfamiliar with. If you have tabs, or can give me chord charts, PM me please. thanks

[TheWarriorXander]

Didn't realize that black soul choir (Devildriver version) was a cover. Don't particularly enjoy this version, but at least now I have more appreciation for the creativity put into it.

[decaymon]

@TheWarriorXander same here

[drigobert]

Лучшая блэк-кантри группа, одна из лучших песен и точно лучший клип!

[0400zuberaki]

we love 16 horsepower!!!!!

[gringomeyer]

this is already metal

[Agnabron]

@gringomeyer this is not metal... and the guy at 2:17 with the cello proves it

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[Atskathea]

@Agnabron I'm pretty sure that's a double bass and not a cello, dude.

[Agnabron]

@Atskathea and the fact you can tell the difference from looks, or maybe sound, is amazing... i could probably see them both in person and have no idea what the difference is

[Zumramania]

@gringomeyer This is not metal, it's noir folk/country

[aureliant1]

gay

[AdamArb89]

Theres nothing wrong with Devildrivers cover.. its called metal... the original is awesome as well... i think people should stop crying about genres... if you dont like metal then dont listen to it.. i'm sure that the guys from devildriver love this song just as much as you 16 HP fan boys

[undeadunliving]

@AdamArb89 Well said, sir! And of course they do! They decided to cover it. :)

[Kyluss]

@AdamArb89 hella the whole point about covering a song is you can have fun with it and take a damn good song from any genre and make another genre. DONT RIP A SONG OFF jus have fun damnit quit stressing. it is jus a song and guess how many other songs there are! probably more than the assholes in the room all you genre stressing ppl are.

[abysalhydra]

@AdamArb89 are you suggesting people use their common sense? you sir speak craziness lol. totaly agree with you

[8887niko]

i have to admit that i never heard 16 horsepower before i jeard devildrivers cover.....devildrivers version is awesome and chorus sound so awesome with devildriver but when i heard the original i couldnt help my self. and i just heard all the time its a real earhanger:D

[NorCalFolkSinger]

@8887niko

You're not any less legit for finding this through DD. I didn't know DD did a cover until I read it in the comments, but I have been a DD fan since the beginning (The beginning being my displeasure of Coal Chamber breaking up)

[8887niko]

@NorCalFolkSinger me to i am defintly a die hard DD fan !