PINHEAD - "MAN IN THE BOX" (ALICE IN CHAINS PARODY)

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2024
  • SUBSCRIBE TO JOEY SILER WHO SANG AS PINHEAD!
    / @joeysiler
    ALL OUR SONGS ARE AVAILABLE ON PATREON! / themerkins
    PATREON PRODUCER CREDITS! THANK YOU AND WE LOVE YOU ALL!
    ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ, ALEXANDRA KOLESZAR, APRIL, ASHLEY DENHAM, BIWAIFU, BOBALICIOUSTERS, BRANDAN GONTIER, BROOKE FINLEY, CANNIBALCREEPS, CARLO MILES, CHEYANNE, CHI DRAGON, CHICHIWA, CHLOE BERG, CHRIS LAUERMAN, CHRISTI MEYER, DESTINY TURNER, ELLE, ELVISGURL04, EMILY FEIRN, GARETH KOWALSKI, GECKOAUGE, GHOST FACE, GLYNNII, IWALANI BLAIR, JACK SAULNIER, JAMES BURTON, JAMIE LEWIS, JANE KRUEG, JEFF, JENNIFER CARACCIOLO, JODIE WEBSTER, JUDITH HERDMAN, KARISSA KAVENEY, KATHLEEN SUAREZ, KEN BURNETT, KYLER, LEVI, LISA WODARA, LISSYSMITH69, MARIE, MELYSSA MARIE, MIKKI LEILA, MSBELLATRIXZA, NASUBIONNA, NEUROTIC_B1TCH, NICHOLAS THOMAS, NINA, NINJAFOXROSE, OOMAFAN, PIXIE (ASENATH WAITE), RAE KAT, RICKY HORNER, RYAN DOES POOLS, SAMANTHA DUNN, SHARON VITALE, SHERMAN GRAVES, SICKO, STEPHANIE&BRADLEY, TANJA ITKONEN, TIFFANYTANNER, TINA ANN, TINA BOLDEROFF, TOKIWAR, TRACY ASHBURN, TRAVIS TOOLEY, TYLER RIZZUTO, VELLAGOSA, YAMI, YUNGWALLY, NERDY HILLBILLY, ZACH POHLMAN.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 3,7 тис.

  • @Wxtst.3
    @Wxtst.3 3 роки тому +1504

    Mate ... this ain’t a parody. This is a TRIBUTE THAT DOES JUSTICE TO THE ORIGINAL. Rock on bro 🤘

    • @gregpatzkowsky8431
      @gregpatzkowsky8431 3 роки тому +18

      LOL, I just said that as I posted it on FB...

    • @youngqueazy4815
      @youngqueazy4815 3 роки тому +13

      Hell yeah rock on🤘

    • @VictorRobotov00
      @VictorRobotov00 3 роки тому +45

      No joke. The majority of their songs and videos are really good. But something about this one and it’s closeness to the original.

    • @andrewbignell9342
      @andrewbignell9342 3 роки тому +9

      Yeah awesome tribute . They made it their own. Awesomeness on the vocalist.

    • @daldre8710
      @daldre8710 3 роки тому +6

      🤘

  • @makemarker
    @makemarker 2 роки тому +658

    I am sorry Merkins, but this is way too good to be funny.. from the actual video production to Layne's voice.. as an old AIC fan, I couldn't even laugh at Pinhead because how eerily perfect this song is...

    • @andiekaye1658
      @andiekaye1658 Рік тому +8

      I kinda don't like that they didn't make up a clever verse opening..they just used "man in the box" 😒.. Why?

    • @schuylervrmr830
      @schuylervrmr830 Рік тому +47

      ​@andiekaye1658 well technically pinhead IS the man in the box (aka the lamant configuration) and it works best for this song and why they picked it

    • @justafreakingnerd
      @justafreakingnerd Рік тому +9

      I don't think this was meant to be funny.

    • @1headphoneguy
      @1headphoneguy Рік тому +19

      the fucking guitar tone is awesome too. Whoever was in charge of the music definitely knew what they were doing and took it up a knotch above the original.

    • @gonzaloNMF
      @gonzaloNMF Рік тому +1

      This

  • @Zsokorad
    @Zsokorad 4 роки тому +391

    Belting out that "Cenobites!" and "Sacrifice!" is crazy good.

  • @jrichard88
    @jrichard88 4 роки тому +409

    Whoever did the vocals does a spot-on Layne Staley imitation. Awesome.

    • @outcast_performance
      @outcast_performance 2 роки тому +23

      Joey Siler... are you familiar with the animated series Cooking Hostile with Phil Anselmo.... His work also ...

  • @psygirl0111
    @psygirl0111 4 роки тому +549

    If you guys weren't dressed like a parody, you would have passed off easily as grunge band. This was seriously an amazing cover. You should proceed with this style.

    • @rezapanda608
      @rezapanda608 4 роки тому +8

      This happened to me, it was recommended to me in youtube and i didnt know about the actual band and thought this is a real band, and i loved the music, i tried to find other musics from them that i realized this is a chanel that does parody lol

    • @mothvile
      @mothvile 4 роки тому +7

      Don't nudge them in any direction. Let them do what they do.

    • @Segwo
      @Segwo 4 роки тому +5

      They’re doing the internet’s work right now. And it is fantastic

    • @letterc9469
      @letterc9469 4 роки тому

      Yes he has that voice that "fills" The song, not like Layne but a very Impressive one

    • @Chaoddity
      @Chaoddity 4 роки тому +5

      its barely parody at all. I mean, a lot of rock and metal gets inspiration from shock rock. These masks arent too different from the ones slipknot wears. If someone didnt know that grunge rock (alice in chains genre) was rooted in a gritty reality (they dont really dress up) and had never seen hellraiser before this would have easily passed as a normal (very good) music video.

  • @slandracon3853
    @slandracon3853 3 роки тому +528

    I will NEVER get over how perfectly they emulate these artists

    • @kimmyfreak200
      @kimmyfreak200 3 роки тому +19

      i just came from the danzig one and he sounded exactly like danzig

  • @brentc4303
    @brentc4303 4 роки тому +576

    This isn't a parody. This is a brilliant tribute!

    • @flightofthebumblebee9529
      @flightofthebumblebee9529 3 роки тому +8

      Literally the only time they didn't have to change the title because it already fit perfectly into the Merkins world.

    • @Buckeye7Gaming
      @Buckeye7Gaming 3 роки тому +4

      Agreed

    • @kimmyfreak200
      @kimmyfreak200 3 роки тому +5

      they have really good quality sounding music...back in my day the pARDOIES had horrible singing lol this makes it more entertaining to where it sounds good

    • @flightofthebumblebee9529
      @flightofthebumblebee9529 3 роки тому +2

      @@kimmyfreak200 not weird Al. He was awesome baby bitch

  • @mothvile
    @mothvile 4 роки тому +921

    Layne will always be a tough act to follow, but, you sound so close to him this honestly scary

    • @minemaster1337
      @minemaster1337 4 роки тому +17

      is Layne a Pinhead actor?

    • @arinleoczko1250
      @arinleoczko1250 4 роки тому +19

      @@minemaster1337 Layne's the lead singer from Alice in Chains

    • @minemaster1337
      @minemaster1337 4 роки тому +6

      arin leoczko oh ok thank you

    • @arinleoczko1250
      @arinleoczko1250 4 роки тому +5

      @@minemaster1337 No prollem

    • @shotaholic1
      @shotaholic1 4 роки тому +8

      Minemaster 1337 - the original Pinhead was portrayed by actor Doug Bradley

  • @lazlo686
    @lazlo686 4 роки тому +1041

    I'm not even kidding I would pay to see these guys perform.

  • @donovanmcginnis2888
    @donovanmcginnis2888 4 роки тому +544

    Dude, this is gold. My dad was a HUGE AIC fan and his favorite horror "villian" was pinhead. Thank you guys for unwittingly making me tear up from this AWSOME amalgamation. My dad would have loved this!

    • @maevependragon
      @maevependragon 3 роки тому +14

      Aww my dad was a fan of AIC (same as me) and I thought the exact same thing- "Dad would have LOVED this!"

    • @flightofthebumblebee9529
      @flightofthebumblebee9529 3 роки тому +3

      Are both your dads dead?

    • @ZombifiedBuizel
      @ZombifiedBuizel 3 роки тому +15

      Oh, no tears, please. It's a waste of good suffering.

    • @ZombifiedBuizel
      @ZombifiedBuizel Рік тому +2

      @Ban this youtube We have such sights to show you.
      I think I'd be really shocked if I solved the Lament Configuration mostly because I am not into sado-masochism. I hate recieving pain and I hate giving it. Me solving it would be such a kick in the teeth. That being said Hellraiser is my brand of horror. The gorier and more over the top kills the better.

  • @daliableuah
    @daliableuah 4 роки тому +3388

    The fact that i forgot this isn't layne singing is absolutely mind blowing.

    • @snoot4873
      @snoot4873 4 роки тому +104

      Right it's done so well

    • @amberzareva9551
      @amberzareva9551 4 роки тому +27

      Ya

    • @THEMERKINS
      @THEMERKINS  4 роки тому +517

      WOW! Now that is a compliment!

    • @MacMc691
      @MacMc691 4 роки тому +104

      @@THEMERKINS That's what I was just thinking too. But it certainly sounds like Layne and I'm a huge AIC fan.

    • @NormireX
      @NormireX 4 роки тому +77

      His voice is a bit cleaner than the original, but yeah tonally it is pretty spot on. Someone that wasn't super familiar with AIC and may have heard the original years ago probably couldn't tell the difference though. Super great job by all involved!!!

  • @junkhead_92
    @junkhead_92 3 роки тому +341

    I have a feeling Layne Staley would laugh his ass off if he saw this.

    • @Cautionary_Tale_Harris
      @Cautionary_Tale_Harris 3 роки тому +49

      Yeah he would!
      I'd like to see a Jerry Cantrell reaction video of this.

    • @kimmyfreak200
      @kimmyfreak200 3 роки тому +15

      i am hoping all these artists see their videos especially NWA well the ones that are still alive cuz that video was really good and funny

    • @jeffreyhornberger9175
      @jeffreyhornberger9175 2 роки тому +10

      Layne would totally find this funny

    • @munchyman6898
      @munchyman6898 2 роки тому +3

      my thoughts exactly

    • @RavensSoTired
      @RavensSoTired 2 роки тому +3

      Agreed

  • @toatakanuva4846
    @toatakanuva4846 4 роки тому +390

    We reached the point where it’s almost impossible to determine if this is parody or not
    Because if someone told me this waa original, I’d totally buy it

    • @alexandermcmiller6175
      @alexandermcmiller6175 4 роки тому +19

      Same here, I did not know all of the words of Alice in Chains, so if I heard this on the radio, I would have assumed this was the original

    • @THEMERKINS
      @THEMERKINS  4 роки тому +36

      Well thank you!

    • @yocumaco13
      @yocumaco13 4 роки тому +7

      I went and watched the real video after seeing this and was floored by how close even the video is. Really the end of the original looks like its from a hellraiser movie.

    • @alexjohnson8262
      @alexjohnson8262 4 роки тому +8

      Is it intentional that Pinhead has a look of Layne as well 😂

    • @TimThomason
      @TimThomason 4 роки тому +2

      UA-cam seems to have attributed this video to Alice in Chains.

  • @christianwalters2226
    @christianwalters2226 4 роки тому +636

    This is arguably one of the best parodies that The Merkins have done. This is fucking amazing. The singer is outstanding at mimicking the voice of the lead singer of Alice In Chains

    • @twiztidbitch-4-life851
      @twiztidbitch-4-life851 4 роки тому +19

      Yeah, I was very happily surprised when I listened to it!!* I can't believe how much this singer actually really sounds like Layne Staley.. It's almost SCARY, to be honest.

    • @thebandsoul7836
      @thebandsoul7836 4 роки тому +11

      also, all the Hellraiser symbolism really floored me lol

    • @rab46290
      @rab46290 4 роки тому +3

      @@thebandsoul7836 good thing you said symbolism before i said symbology, otherwise i would have owed you a bagel.

    • @henryvargas653
      @henryvargas653 4 роки тому +8

      His name is Layne Staley. Show some respect lol

    • @thebandsoul7836
      @thebandsoul7836 4 роки тому +2

      @@rab46290 Bagels are so good, I think my fav one ever was this awesome one in manhattan that had eggs and cheese and some amazing secret sauce on it. Wish i remembered the name of the place, but it was so early and i was zonked, so i just saw "bagels" on the window and my fate was decided.

  • @Muckrackerz
    @Muckrackerz 2 роки тому +91

    Holy moly, clicked on this expecting some fun, decently recorded, decently performed Merkins goodness. But...this could pass for a genuine Layne tribute. Colour me impressed - wow!

  • @bloodhoney13
    @bloodhoney13 4 роки тому +744

    Layne is so difficult to imitate and those who try, end up sounding like shit, but Pinhead... you are worthy. More AIC covers please!

    • @MaphistosChosen
      @MaphistosChosen 4 роки тому +38

      Heeeeeeeeeeee who trieeeeees, sounds like shiiit.

    • @gm-te8nn
      @gm-te8nn 4 роки тому +43

      That's a killer complement coming from Jason Voorhees's daughter

    • @commanderbastard1993
      @commanderbastard1993 4 роки тому +8

      @G M
      😂😂😂

    • @gm-te8nn
      @gm-te8nn 3 роки тому +7

      @Darth Dredd I know there is a Lark Voorhies from watching Saved By the Bell. I think she changed the spelling of her name from Voorhees because her father murdered a bunch of people.

    • @SebastiansLeftGlove0731
      @SebastiansLeftGlove0731 3 роки тому +7

      Oh yes! Especially the chorus. Perfection

  • @c2e.7877
    @c2e.7877 4 роки тому +413

    I wish that Layne would have seen that, he would probably loved it.

    • @265308
      @265308 4 роки тому +28

      Well maybe can at least have Jerry Cantrell see it!

    • @SSGSativa
      @SSGSativa 4 роки тому +6

      Was just thinking the same!

    • @grindcoreninja6527
      @grindcoreninja6527 4 роки тому +5

      @@265308 Send it to him on Twitter or something.

    • @lukasmaks9617
      @lukasmaks9617 4 роки тому +10

      @@265308 or Sean Kinney, he's the other member of the band still alive from the original video!

    • @265308
      @265308 4 роки тому +5

      @@grindcoreninja6527 Don't have twitter but know there been other musicians who have reacted or tweeted about shit someone send em on social media. Imagine Cantrell even asks for a collab on a future Merkins video. hahahaHA would he do it? woULD THAT MAKE him born again? How about Pinhead tells his cenobits.. HEY lets do it again. ahhahah PUNs fucking intended!

  • @DoctorBored357
    @DoctorBored357 3 роки тому +106

    The fact that he actually sounds like Layne is astounding. Everything about this is incredible. Very well done.

    • @jshrdsgtr
      @jshrdsgtr Рік тому

      This was 2 years ago when replicating voices using AI wasn't really that popular so it's just the vocalist's actual voice, most likely some form of auto-tune or editing if it's not his actual voice.
      I gotta say Layne Staley is indeed one of the best vocalist there ever was in the Grunge scene and perhaps in rock history, but it isn't very hard to reach his level after a couple years of vocal training to hit the right notes, but trying to replicate his tone would require a lot of effort since Layne mostly sang from his heart and put a lot of passion and emotion into his voice. @arteyeszb6343

    • @schuylervrmr830
      @schuylervrmr830 Рік тому

      ​@arteyeszb6343this was 3 years ago not saying ai wasn't a thing just less common and not as notable

    • @thevengefulone57
      @thevengefulone57 Рік тому +4

      @arteyeszb6343 This was before the rise of AI voice synthesis.

  • @Jubeik78
    @Jubeik78 4 роки тому +434

    No disrespect to William DuVall but he should be nervous after seeing this.

    • @flightofthebumblebee9529
      @flightofthebumblebee9529 4 роки тому +36

      Lmfao. This guy does the song total justice. Will Duvall is not doing a Layne impression although I would donate a testicle to hear Layne perform Check My Brain or Rainer Fog.

    • @SpaghettiYOLOKingTTV
      @SpaghettiYOLOKingTTV 4 роки тому +34

      @@flightofthebumblebee9529 DuVall can sound eerily close to Layne and he shows it live. That's how he got the gig in the first place. But Jerry also doesn't want him to live in Layne's shadow, which is why DuVall puts his own flavor in on the albums. So he pays respect to Layne live on Layne's songs and then still gets to be himself on the newer stuff.

    • @flightofthebumblebee9529
      @flightofthebumblebee9529 4 роки тому +8

      @@SpaghettiYOLOKingTTV i agree. Plus Duvall is a dear friend of Jerry's and actually way more reliable as a bandmate and friend than even Layne was (Jerry was infinitely patient with Layne and his heroin struggles and lost a lot of money from touring due to Layne being unable to tour due to drug problems). I love how Jerry and Will were able to keep AiC alive because i think Black Gives Way to Blue was a masterpiece and I see it as a classic AiC album. Dinosaurs and Rainer Fog are also very good and Duvall is excellent as AiC lead singer but also in his solo work.

    • @SpaghettiYOLOKingTTV
      @SpaghettiYOLOKingTTV 4 роки тому +10

      @@flightofthebumblebee9529 people slept on Jerry's solo albums sadly. Many don't realize that he IS AIC for the most part. Layne had tons of talent that unfortunately didn't get shared as much as it should have.

    • @flightofthebumblebee9529
      @flightofthebumblebee9529 4 роки тому +5

      @@SpaghettiYOLOKingTTV jerrys solo albums are amazing. I consider them the lost AiC albums. Anger Rising and Cut You In are awesome songs

  • @phonkave2993
    @phonkave2993 4 роки тому +577

    The singer should do more actual covers. Lanye wouldn't be disappointed.

    • @terryzeringue7472
      @terryzeringue7472 4 роки тому +10

      Check him out his name is Joey siler

    • @campe_0p525
      @campe_0p525 4 роки тому +9

      He can't be disappointed

    • @Neverintelligible
      @Neverintelligible 4 роки тому +2

      Layne’s dead

    • @rachelpainter3575
      @rachelpainter3575 4 роки тому +4

      Layne wouldn't appreciate his addiction and death being used to attempt humour

    • @Adrian-fd4wf
      @Adrian-fd4wf 4 роки тому

      @@Neverintelligible kind of. I'm the original author of this song, the person who killed him, and "the engineer". *shrug* go figure

  • @depthsofdejenol8026
    @depthsofdejenol8026 3 роки тому +83

    this is actually genius, because pinhead does come out of a box. The singing sounds just like the real thing, and the lead singer of the merkins has a great vocal range, the guitar playing is on point, and the drumming is just a hard hitting as the original. Great job to these guys

  • @Ellie3639
    @Ellie3639 4 роки тому +301

    This comes to show that Pinhead doesn't need to be in a boy band when he's got a rock band. Love this so much!!

  • @richiesmith998
    @richiesmith998 4 роки тому +494

    The merkins have such sights to show us.

    • @danielnash4283
      @danielnash4283 4 роки тому +14

      🤣❤️

    • @donaldcady3839
      @donaldcady3839 4 роки тому +12

      Your suffering will be legendary in Hell.

    • @rayjohnson2387
      @rayjohnson2387 4 роки тому +7

      They'll tear your soul apart

    • @Kikichan456
      @Kikichan456 4 роки тому +4

      Angels to some, demons to others

    • @LongandWeirdName
      @LongandWeirdName 4 роки тому +2

      What is your pleasure, sir? Because mine is... any Merkins song.

  • @one0nine
    @one0nine 4 роки тому +165

    Gotta jump on that "Sounds Like Layne Train" - like holy shit, this dude channels his voice so well, it's scary.
    Also, the entire band is absolutely KILLING it... no pun intended, of course.

  • @tedeek6555
    @tedeek6555 4 роки тому +261

    I’ve never heard someone who sounded exactly like layne and truthfully I’m blown away. Props to the singer

    • @reedrex1
      @reedrex1 4 роки тому +7

      Check out the band Skorn. The song psychosis. Their old singer is 100% dead on

    • @taranjenkins7245
      @taranjenkins7245 4 роки тому

      Upchurch.. Nutshell cover

  • @montychristo86
    @montychristo86 4 роки тому +150

    As a rock and metal fan, this really put a smile on my face. Nice job once again!

    • @williamwood8899
      @williamwood8899 3 роки тому +2

      Same here as an 80s-90s kid. I love the music and the movies these guys represent!

  • @LizardMan-ek8ej
    @LizardMan-ek8ej 4 роки тому +178

    This is perfect. A Cenobites “Hellraiser”- Motorhead parody would be as well.

    • @LizardMan-ek8ej
      @LizardMan-ek8ej 4 роки тому +12

      @Pedro Sepulveda As much as I enjoy Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy did it better. But that’s just my opinion. Btw, Pinhead is in the Hellraiser-Motorhead music video.

    • @danielozzy4851
      @danielozzy4851 3 роки тому +4

      Yes!

  • @allthingsvape6376
    @allthingsvape6376 4 роки тому +67

    So let me get this straight. You guys went from parodieing boy bands to country, to 80s pop, to rap now to 90s grunge metal?!!. You guys are so talented and have a huge range. I love it!!

  • @sheenak.titus-crouch-7779
    @sheenak.titus-crouch-7779 4 роки тому +278

    Pinhead in high school. Everyone goes through an awkward phase.

    • @gaylenewood7707
      @gaylenewood7707 4 роки тому +11

      Even ppl at work who are a bunch of pinheads..

  • @ThunderHead289
    @ThunderHead289 4 роки тому +334

    This is epic

  • @TellItAnimated
    @TellItAnimated 4 роки тому +1499

    The Merkins have more hits than Mike Tyson

    • @THEMERKINS
      @THEMERKINS  4 роки тому +194

      and more flops than Billy the Bass!

    • @asttru
      @asttru 4 роки тому +9

      so true

    • @mtdrew3616
      @mtdrew3616 4 роки тому +10

      Good job with costumes and the video

    • @gaylenewood7707
      @gaylenewood7707 4 роки тому +10

      Oh heck freddy just bite the ears off of this great song..

    • @StevenMcFlyJunior
      @StevenMcFlyJunior 4 роки тому +5

      and just as many cenoBITEs

  • @nativeitzutakua-9863
    @nativeitzutakua-9863 4 роки тому +976

    This sounds so much like layne it’s actually scary

  • @cesarst3720
    @cesarst3720 3 роки тому +79

    Most epic cover
    This must be called *tribute* instead of parody

  • @markfromalpena9153
    @markfromalpena9153 4 роки тому +215

    Damn, you sure Layne Staley's ghost didn't enter your body when you recorded this? 😀

    • @rustyshackleford1
      @rustyshackleford1 4 роки тому +3

      Checked out skorned-psychosis the kid singing sound just like layne it’s crazy

    • @mattwicked6882
      @mattwicked6882 4 роки тому

      100% truth.

    • @adamhovey407
      @adamhovey407 4 роки тому

      No, but you just gave me an idea

  • @brockolea
    @brockolea 4 роки тому +215

    Pinhead could totally be a 90s grunge band name

    • @265308
      @265308 4 роки тому +4

      Alice N Chains were not grunge! they were Metal. Just like Stone Temple Pilots were actually Glam Rock.

    • @nu-metalfan2654
      @nu-metalfan2654 4 роки тому +5

      @@265308 Alice In Chains were as Grunge as they came, if there was one band that didn’t really fit the Grunge term would actually be Nirvana. The Grunge sound originates from that Lynyrd Skynyrd and Led Zeppelin 70’s Blusey Hard Rock sound. And STP were never Glam Rock at all, Glam Rock is David Bowie and Queen, and Glam Metal is Motley Crue and Dokken. It was Mother love Bone who were actually Glam Rock

    • @265308
      @265308 4 роки тому +2

      @@nu-metalfan2654 yeah that nice story but fact is AIC was metal they did not even dress grunge...N u remember the early videos the damn bassist even had makeup! they labeled Grunge to sell records U idiot! Candelbox was another band labelled Grunge when they were hard rock. n Yes Nirvana was metal in the first album but then changed in the 2nd album to sell albums. ALways happen ever era. case in point people labelled The Black Crowes n esp Jackal as hair bands when the were not. Just like a lot of hair bands were dubbed metal when a lot were hard rock. same deal. But AIC was metal N Stone temple were Glam rock(Scott Weiland was glam as fuck!). EVEN Guns N Roses was a hair band when they first came out.

    • @TheMatthiasRiots
      @TheMatthiasRiots 4 роки тому +3

      265308 bro they we’re grunge metal for sure lol

    • @nu-metalfan2654
      @nu-metalfan2654 4 роки тому +3

      @@265308 You have no clue whatsoever. Alice In Chains (NOT Alice N’ Chains) were both Metal and Grunge, along with Soundgarden, My Sister’s Machine and Gruntruck. Candlebox was as Grunge as it got. And Stone Temple pilots were never Glam Rock. And everyone knew Guns N’ Roses are a Hair band.

  • @terryfied2555
    @terryfied2555 3 роки тому +76

    I’m suddenly back in 90’s. Layne would be proud.

    • @kimmyfreak200
      @kimmyfreak200 2 роки тому +4

      layne would have loved this most likely hehe

  • @tommync2010
    @tommync2010 4 роки тому +626

    Top quality keep dominating guys

    • @asttru
      @asttru 4 роки тому +3

      what are you doing here youre a merkins fan?

    • @MzuMzu-nx1em
      @MzuMzu-nx1em 4 роки тому +1

      Sounds great and have chosen the live vers rithm 10% faster

    • @DMTInfinity
      @DMTInfinity 4 роки тому +2

      Indubitably. lol

    • @annahilliard4875
      @annahilliard4875 3 роки тому

      Absolutely 👍

  • @denzellizasuain563
    @denzellizasuain563 4 роки тому +161

    Using the spot where you filmed leatherfaces first single.
    Thats what I call smart right there

    • @toatakanuva4846
      @toatakanuva4846 4 роки тому +3

      Really? I couldn’t tell, these guys are so awesome. It’s seriously clever how they reuse the old locations but make them appear like new ones

    • @denzellizasuain563
      @denzellizasuain563 4 роки тому +3

      @@toatakanuva4846 you could only tell it was the old farm when you watch the behind the scene of the music vid. So you wouldnt tell from the music vid thats how great their director skills are

    • @THEMERKINS
      @THEMERKINS  4 роки тому +26

      Yep, The Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse is plenty big and plenty amazing! Will never stop shooting on those sacred grounds!

  • @shankthebat8654
    @shankthebat8654 3 роки тому +51

    This was just brilliant. I've always thought of "Man in the Box" as a Hellraiser song, but I never thought to make it so literally true!

  • @pixelatedtoast
    @pixelatedtoast 4 роки тому +52

    The singing is absolutely spot on
    Layne would love this

  • @kainelivesay25
    @kainelivesay25 4 роки тому +122

    Metallica: Master of Puppets
    The Merkins: Slasher of Puppets (with Chucky)
    Eminem: Rap God
    The Merkins: Trap God (with Jigsaw)
    System of a Down: Chop Suey
    The Merkins: Chop Kids (with literally anyone lol)
    I’ve done my job, now let’s make it happen. 🤘
    Edit: Some dude commented Ghostface singing “Chop Sydney” and that is waaaaay better!

    • @xxthecraftxx6447
      @xxthecraftxx6447 4 роки тому +2

      Chop Stewie

    • @fridz66
      @fridz66 4 роки тому +1

      I’m on board with this.

    • @xjustinxsanex1
      @xjustinxsanex1 4 роки тому +1

      I'm so fucking down. But I would really like chop kids to not be by Freddy. I like him and all, but I'll not a big fan of his raps

    • @lukaDeadEye111
      @lukaDeadEye111 4 роки тому +2

      System of a Clown? (Clown getup)

    • @lauralou9706
      @lauralou9706 4 роки тому

      Chop suet.. yes please

  • @SwampRattler08
    @SwampRattler08 4 роки тому +148

    This sounds like a genuine song, like something I'd actually sit and listen too

    • @schecter5035
      @schecter5035 3 роки тому +7

      Yeah I listen to this on the regular

    • @D5301
      @D5301 3 роки тому +7

      So then listen to Man in the Box?

    • @SwampRattler08
      @SwampRattler08 3 роки тому +2

      @@D5301 i do listen to man in the box

    • @java31403
      @java31403 Рік тому +2

      @@schecter5035 Same. I listen to a lot of The Merkins "parodies" regularly

    • @kimmyfreak200
      @kimmyfreak200 Рік тому +1

      pinhead liked your comment from the further region of experience

  • @officalharryweldonyoutube2094
    @officalharryweldonyoutube2094 4 роки тому +340

    I didn't laugh once through this parody, I started rocking out instead. Freaking awesome!!

    • @HatZombieFace
      @HatZombieFace 4 роки тому +14

      That guy should be in front of Alice in chains for real.

    • @TheMenInTightsPodcast
      @TheMenInTightsPodcast 4 роки тому +9

      Hell yeah, I was headbanging throughout this.

    • @jimbojones8208
      @jimbojones8208 4 роки тому +6

      Just because the title says parody doesn't make it so. Parodies are generally funny or comedic, this is a reimagining. It's very well done.

    • @ThisIsWheelLife
      @ThisIsWheelLife 4 роки тому +1

      Same!

    • @DianaMaeBabyGirl
      @DianaMaeBabyGirl 4 роки тому +5

      Same here. Can’t help but rock to this. Guy has an amazing voice.

  • @charlesjessie1733
    @charlesjessie1733 4 роки тому +101

    Layne didn't die, he just got pulled into the box.

  • @luka9334
    @luka9334 3 роки тому +37

    Sugestion: Make an AiC cover of Would with Freddy singing. Always thought Layne looks like Freddy in this clip, because of the red striped sweater.

  • @TampaAfro
    @TampaAfro 4 роки тому +155

    Someone get this over to Jerry Cantrell right now !

  • @elnieto6710
    @elnieto6710 4 роки тому +46

    Such a beautiful voice pinhead has, he tears my soul apart.

    • @kimmyfreak200
      @kimmyfreak200 3 роки тому +11

      just no tears please...its a waste of good suffering

  • @originaldrdoom
    @originaldrdoom 3 роки тому +29

    This is absolute GOLD. Joey Siler sound very close to Layne. Any AIC/horror fan should appreciate this.

  • @renewoffles4369
    @renewoffles4369 4 роки тому +549

    Someone who's never heard this song is gonna think this is the real song lmao

    • @hatefulentity5331
      @hatefulentity5331 4 роки тому +14

      I never heard the song. Alice in Chains is not that popular where I'm from but since this video title already mentioned *parody* , I kinda figure it out

    • @evanoneill619
      @evanoneill619 4 роки тому +6

      @@hatefulentity5331 compare it to the actual lyrics and sound. Its really good!

    • @jonathanroberts716
      @jonathanroberts716 4 роки тому +2

      Except for the solo

    • @hatefulentity5331
      @hatefulentity5331 4 роки тому +1

      @@evanoneill619 yeah I checked them out afterwards. Liked it but didn't love it,at least I didn't hate it though

    • @MammothBehemoth
      @MammothBehemoth 4 роки тому +4

      @@hatefulentity5331 well, it carries in itself a different era, a certain shade of angst and frustration

  • @Wilmeiser
    @Wilmeiser 4 роки тому +69

    Pinhead as Layne Staley? That weirdly makes sense, I guess they were both in pain.

  • @someguySL
    @someguySL 2 роки тому +37

    What a voice! This is a tribute to Alice in Chains. Love this song!

  • @richcuma
    @richcuma 4 роки тому +69

    This has to go down as one of the best parodies ever. Not only is it funny but the vocal similarity to the original group is uncanny. 👊😎👍

  • @TheVampirePredator
    @TheVampirePredator 4 роки тому +265

    Butterball is beating those drums like they owe him money.

    • @smokerise
      @smokerise 4 роки тому +4

      @Forever Changed quit overthinking it...only so many people can fit into a band.

    • @smokerise
      @smokerise 4 роки тому +3

      @Forever Changed lol...
      Life? Wtf do you know about life?
      Okay jr...the band is just 4 musicians who write and perform songs.
      The other is a movie, a fucking fictional film about creatures from hell...right out of some guys imagination.
      That is the facts boy...get a life jr.

    • @TheVampirePredator
      @TheVampirePredator 4 роки тому +4

      @Forever Changed
      They were trying to make them look like AiC. Pinhead didn’t look like a skinny reed either in the movies.
      Also, Chatterer was on bass and Frank the Monster was lead guitar.

    • @bloodfork
      @bloodfork 4 роки тому

      @Forever Changed hi

    • @BopaBola
      @BopaBola 4 роки тому +3

      @Forever Changed holy jesus christ...found the virgin incel...

  • @Redley95
    @Redley95 3 роки тому +72

    THE MERKINS works are perfect, they can go from Rap to Metal keeping the same level of quality , amazing work .

  • @alanairth5316
    @alanairth5316 4 роки тому +106

    If there's a sequel to this song, it should be Angry Chair.

  • @altercell_
    @altercell_ 4 роки тому +40

    I’m STILL IN SHOCK over the vocals. Unbelievable how much Pinhead sounds like Layne !

  • @ManicMama.
    @ManicMama. 3 роки тому +31

    Wow these guys are amazing. I actually forgot I was listening to a parody for a minute. It sounds so much like the original

  • @LordLothric
    @LordLothric 4 роки тому +45

    Another song, another absolute joy to listen to!

  • @HydesNewFace
    @HydesNewFace 4 роки тому +71

    I weirdly appreciate him using “Hell Priest” when referring to himself.

  • @dolenir
    @dolenir 3 роки тому +47

    Great lyrics, fun concept, cool production and actual singers! Best parodies ever!

  • @preyingtig3r493
    @preyingtig3r493 4 роки тому +24

    You got Butterball being an absolute beast on those drums and Pinhead and his killer pipes. A deadly headbanging combo.

  • @CapoFisk
    @CapoFisk 4 роки тому +135

    I’m a simple man, I see Merkins, I watch and like.

    • @silvertarot25
      @silvertarot25 4 роки тому +12

      I'm a simple woman; I see Merkins, I like & then watch

    • @shotaholic1
      @shotaholic1 4 роки тому +7

      ah, the subtle differences between male and female hahaha

    • @silvertarot25
      @silvertarot25 4 роки тому +5

      It's the differences that keeps things fun & interesting.

    • @THEMERKINS
      @THEMERKINS  4 роки тому +8

      Respect.

  • @rimshot2952
    @rimshot2952 3 роки тому +25

    Big Alice fan, and I’m totally blown away by this cover.

  • @bbussey1967
    @bbussey1967 4 роки тому +15

    A.I.C. is one of my favorite bands...
    Layne would be proud...
    This is genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @rhodamarquez6539
    @rhodamarquez6539 4 роки тому +59

    I'm glad Pinhead was able to express his emotions without the extreme saido-masochistic torture of the soul

  • @jackharshman599
    @jackharshman599 4 роки тому +25

    It's one of those extremely well put together covers with custom lyrics that make you just want to crank the volume to max!

  • @fatmantima
    @fatmantima 4 роки тому +74

    Why is Joey Siler not singing for Alice In Chains today?

  • @lukeyear5148
    @lukeyear5148 4 роки тому +82

    It's like Alice in Chains and Slipknot had a baby together

  • @johnkarnaghon6055
    @johnkarnaghon6055 4 роки тому +29

    Dude this guy could replace Layne on the stage. I mean there's no replacing Layne but his voice is killing it!!

  • @codyhendricks6927
    @codyhendricks6927 4 роки тому +139

    Whoever is singing this should have replaced Layne Staley as frontman for Alice in Chains because if they would have done the original lyrics for this song and this started playing in your mix of music you could not have told the difference between Layne Staley and whoever this guy is

    • @TimThomason
      @TimThomason 4 роки тому +5

      Joey Siler

    • @joycesanders4898
      @joycesanders4898 4 роки тому +1

      ...by whoever's this guy is....I Love you Internet..

    • @codyhendricks6927
      @codyhendricks6927 4 роки тому

      @@joycesanders4898 Did I say something funny?

    • @420chickenpotpieonhighfour4
      @420chickenpotpieonhighfour4 4 роки тому

      @@codyhendricks6927 4:51

    • @trump2024isnow
      @trump2024isnow 4 роки тому +1

      Current front man for AIC has destroyed all the songs that were original. If Pinhead joined AIC then it's game over!!

  • @plagueghoul2511
    @plagueghoul2511 4 роки тому +42

    The Merkins out here doing the lord’s work

  • @AlexJonesGaming
    @AlexJonesGaming 4 роки тому +24

    This is by far the most impressive cover you've done

  • @Lordjimza
    @Lordjimza 4 роки тому +53

    Now this does put a smile on my face

  • @ChrisJohnson-pc3pd
    @ChrisJohnson-pc3pd 4 роки тому +25

    If I just heard this on the radio I would have assumed it was the original its pretty spot on perfect.

  • @addictedtomusicandtraveling005

    I never believed someone could be this close to Layne's voice. Outstanding performance and tribute. Very clever and great lyrics as well. Congrats @TheMerkins! ❤

  • @JackDodgers
    @JackDodgers 4 роки тому +94

    "Angels to some, musicians to others".

    • @williemakit2477
      @williemakit2477 4 роки тому +2

      No head banging, please! It's a waste of perfect rocking!

  • @WesleyThibodeau
    @WesleyThibodeau 4 роки тому +18

    The musicianship, the lyrics, that voice, the imagery, the pinhead make up... everything was well executed and totally worked. As a big fan of A.I.C and HELLRAISER, this was a double whammy! Much respect!!

  • @DMTInfinity
    @DMTInfinity 4 роки тому +37

    The fact that this is so good makes it even more hilarious. Lol

  • @RHFB44
    @RHFB44 4 роки тому +119

    Is it me or does this guy singing sound very close to Layne... holy shit

  • @NinjaFox-pe3dv
    @NinjaFox-pe3dv 4 роки тому +33

    Dude has a great voice. Just makes these parodies even better 🤘

  • @StampOutTheStigma
    @StampOutTheStigma 3 роки тому +8

    AIC was and still is one of my favorite bands ever and this was done so incredibly well!!!! You guys are insanely talented and I would pay to see you in concert!!!

  • @johndraper3210
    @johndraper3210 4 роки тому +376

    *THIS GUY SHOULD BE FRONT MAN OF ALICE IN CHAINS* FOR REAL

    • @joshuamahalic6937
      @joshuamahalic6937 4 роки тому +22

      Jobs already taken by a phenomenal singer

    • @NineteenEighty8
      @NineteenEighty8 4 роки тому +16

      @@joshuamahalic6937 not really.

    • @NineteenEighty8
      @NineteenEighty8 4 роки тому +16

      AiC actually sucks now. Dude keeps rewriting the same music. If only Layne was still here.

    • @joshuamahalic6937
      @joshuamahalic6937 4 роки тому +14

      Siamese Dream William Duvall is a phenomenal singer honestly. The album “The Devil put Dinosaurs here” is one of the best they did. I love layne but I hate the mentality most people, like yourself have, that once a singer is gone a band sucks. Singers are easily replaceable.

    • @anthonymartin7183
      @anthonymartin7183 4 роки тому +4

      Just gonna leave this here...
      ua-cam.com/video/6R2CxmDriUg/v-deo.html

  • @martinrc80
    @martinrc80 4 роки тому +38

    No one ever thinks of what it’s like for Pinhead in the box. Now we know how sad and lonely it is, someone please let him out!!!

    • @christopherstone9046
      @christopherstone9046 4 роки тому +1

      He's not 'in' the box. The box is a tool that summons him.

    • @martinrc80
      @martinrc80 4 роки тому

      Christopher Stone I know I know, I knew someone was gonna come in and correct me but it was for the joke. It’s a play on the Alice In Chains song.

    • @martinrc80
      @martinrc80 4 роки тому

      Thanks for the live like Roy!!! Had to run and cook, but just to let you know I had to go rewatch Hellraiser after your guys’ perfect new video!!!

    • @kennethkingdon-korab2174
      @kennethkingdon-korab2174 4 роки тому

      You let him out lol

  • @deadpool2349
    @deadpool2349 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the tribute. Leviathan is pleased

  • @taronwilliams2307
    @taronwilliams2307 4 роки тому +31

    Am I the only one that would like to hear this in a non-parody version as well? Pinhead's got the range 👀

  • @davidmiller2257
    @davidmiller2257 4 роки тому +40

    This is just so metal. I think the iron in my blood turned to steel.

  • @blacksunshine7485
    @blacksunshine7485 2 роки тому +9

    Everything about this is awesome! The shots like the original video, the lyrics, the visuals. Pinheads face actually looks like Layne too. Actually so good it's not funny

  • @meganmcgill3137
    @meganmcgill3137 4 роки тому +27

    Loved this!!! Everything about this video is incredible- the singing, the cinematography, the costumes, just the amount of detail and passion y'all put into this video is amazing! ❤️ You knocked it out of the park, Merkins! Great job!

    • @THEMERKINS
      @THEMERKINS  4 роки тому +5

      Damn you are gonna make a jackass cry. Muah!

  • @mephistopheles4910
    @mephistopheles4910 4 роки тому +29

    I'm pretty sure Clive Barker would love the shit out this. He may have distanced himself from Hellraiser, but who can resist the charm of The Merkins?

    • @spooky2toes83
      @spooky2toes83 4 роки тому +1

      I’ve recently read that Barker is helping with a tv series and a reboot. (Weather or not either get off the ground is another thing entirely.) I can completely understand his walking away from the current franchise thou. When down hill after the 2nd one.

    • @martyschriver
      @martyschriver 4 роки тому +3

      @@spooky2toes83 I disagree. 3 had a good concept, bad execution. 4 was enjoyable cheese, and closed Pinhead's story. Downhill after that

  • @gamerrgreg9599
    @gamerrgreg9599 Рік тому +3

    You guys nailed the Guitar parts to the song perfectly too so awesome!

  • @TheSoundwave92
    @TheSoundwave92 4 роки тому +21

    I gotta tell you, the sound and music is so close to the original that it's actually terrifying. You guys deserve so much love for what you do. Layne has been gone for so long but no bullshit man, you captured his voice so we'll I had to do a double take.
    No matter what, keep doing what you do. You guys earned my sub. Can't wait for more 🤘

  • @ellnine66
    @ellnine66 4 роки тому +18

    As someone with a devoted love for this song and Pinhead, I've got to say, Absolutely fantastically done guys!!!!

  • @heavenbound32566
    @heavenbound32566 3 роки тому +6

    Favorite horror movie character. Favorite grunge rock group. Perfect mix. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you

  • @walkerfester1322
    @walkerfester1322 4 роки тому +4

    Ya know...
    Been watching your take on music videos for years.
    Always impressed, but this?!?
    Totally fu@ing nailed it!!!
    Best work yet, 5star.
    Just incredible, 🤘🤘🤘

  • @rskityaev
    @rskityaev 4 роки тому +70

    If you consider how Layne's life ended, this parody has a surprisingly dark twist to it.

    • @derricka.mccormick6548
      @derricka.mccormick6548 4 роки тому +3

      I was just thinking that. Its quite sad really. Rest in peace Layne Staley!

    • @iancarber33
      @iancarber33 4 роки тому +2

      And that's just like how Layne's whole time with AiC was.. Very dark, lyrically.

  • @spookyhollow6249
    @spookyhollow6249 3 роки тому +24

    Gonna blast this while playing Pinhead in Dead by Daylight.

    • @aqibajasmine324
      @aqibajasmine324 2 роки тому

      Wow I thought the same gonna do it soon when I get pinhead 😂😂

    • @paulanderson8814
      @paulanderson8814 2 роки тому +1

      I ran from pinhead on dbd listening to this 🤔

  • @heatherc1969
    @heatherc1969 4 роки тому +61

    The talent is on a different plane of existence.

  • @rickyhunt4075
    @rickyhunt4075 4 роки тому +17

    Whoever sang this 🍺Layne is one of the best vocalist ever in hard rock and this guy kept up with him. Phenomenal job

    • @martyschriver
      @martyschriver 4 роки тому +3

      Joey Siler. Check out Cooking Hostile. Awesome stuff

  • @kaceylorrainestaller3
    @kaceylorrainestaller3 2 роки тому +3

    I play this to let my neighbors know not to f**k with me. Unfortunately I live in a drug infested town. When they hear me playing these songs...So far so good!!😎🙃 thank you Merkins

  • @velozmachine
    @velozmachine 4 роки тому +52

    WHO ARE YOU? 😭😭
    Demons to some...Grunge Rockers to others...😈

    • @christinevanuperen1870
      @christinevanuperen1870 4 роки тому

      Alice In Chains Remain Me So Much Of The Horror Film PINHEAD.Which I 💘 Mine Horror 🎥.