How To Make Amazing Metal Song Intros

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  • Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
  • I show you 8 tricks to take your intros to an extreme level!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 487

  • @NikNocturnal
    @NikNocturnal  4 роки тому +507

    *Intros for you*

    • @tbnbfm8089
      @tbnbfm8089 4 роки тому +1

      9:27 9:28 I am laughing like a mad 😂

    • @Nick-gu4pg
      @Nick-gu4pg 4 роки тому

      I love intro meme 😂

    • @delarkaBCN
      @delarkaBCN 4 роки тому +3

      6:22 sombody sample it and made it to a breakdown please.

    • @iamdaveandhaveaniceday2651
      @iamdaveandhaveaniceday2651 4 роки тому +2

      Nik samples/noises was:
      1. The sinner
      2. You call that a knife? This is a knife!
      3. The lines

    • @DavidNwokoye
      @DavidNwokoye 4 роки тому +7

      I show in you context

  • @bestboy897
    @bestboy897 4 роки тому +636

    Im still wondering where Niks russian accent ends and his real accent starts

    • @sean_mccadden
      @sean_mccadden 4 роки тому +32

      fazeel ashraf Just watch his reaction videos. He’s actually Canadian

    • @delarkaBCN
      @delarkaBCN 4 роки тому +4

      like swedish on pew's

    • @velinvansande5644
      @velinvansande5644 4 роки тому +15

      What do you mean "accent"? This is his real voice, the Canadian one is him putting on an accent.

    • @delarkaBCN
      @delarkaBCN 4 роки тому +9

      @@velinvansande5644 slav is my spirit animal (ok, sorry, please, put down the ak47)

    • @velinvansande5644
      @velinvansande5644 4 роки тому +12

      @@delarkaBCN I will not put down the kalashnik, I will take my Lada and adidas tracksuit and squat on you

  • @ahuman9113
    @ahuman9113 4 роки тому +543

    "so yőr songs dont sound lik sudden *HCHKA* out of nowhere "

  • @marcuscarviou6509
    @marcuscarviou6509 4 роки тому +384

    Nik just made this video to show off his cool riff he wrote

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  4 роки тому +216

      That's my whole youtube channel

    • @budderutter
      @budderutter 4 роки тому +2

      @@NikNocturnal i cant write a c# riff 😑

    • @newton3784
      @newton3784 3 роки тому +1

      we came here from ula's how to write a metal riff 😂

  • @NivanSharma
    @NivanSharma 4 роки тому +336

    I love that your videos are entertaining but educating at the same time. that’s what I call quality content

  • @sneeringimperialist340
    @sneeringimperialist340 4 роки тому +289

    Come on Nik, we all know the point of an intro is to trick the audience into thinking that your blackened-brutal-technical-death-metal track will be listenable by giving it a melodic piano introduction.

  • @zayin493
    @zayin493 4 роки тому +42

    Easier intro idea:
    "GIVE ME FUEL
    GIVE ME FIRE
    GIVE ME THAT WHICH I DESIRE"

  • @init1508
    @init1508 4 роки тому +198

    your english is getting better

    • @joshc.3918
      @joshc.3918 4 роки тому

      @Rob Smith woosh

    • @joshc.3918
      @joshc.3918 4 роки тому +7

      @Rob Smith after editing your comment ahaha

    • @joshc.3918
      @joshc.3918 4 роки тому

      @Rob Smith all goods brother aha

    • @kariasaptra
      @kariasaptra 4 роки тому

      @Rob Smith wtf u write before?

    • @kariasaptra
      @kariasaptra 4 роки тому

      @Rob Smith dude i so fckn sorry, i'm a new subscribers" so i dn't know what do you mean :)

  • @ZRisyad
    @ZRisyad 4 роки тому +79

    Fade In + Lo-fi
    Add killswitch at the end of the bars
    Boom

  • @bretbuck8173
    @bretbuck8173 4 роки тому +409

    Haha best part is when you start losing your fake accent

    • @FabulousKilljoy
      @FabulousKilljoy 4 роки тому +10

      IKR 😂

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  4 роки тому +56

      :O

    • @abdullahalshatti3935
      @abdullahalshatti3935 4 роки тому +7

      Damn im high as fuck im going to check old videos right now all day!
      I just realized that. Thanks

    • @heiswatching
      @heiswatching 3 роки тому +1

      lmao always happens in these longer videos

    • @ledinrangers
      @ledinrangers 3 роки тому +1

      He basically starts sounding like Slavic Shrek at times.

  • @johnbrockiii2
    @johnbrockiii2 4 роки тому +105

    I love how inconsistent the russian accent is.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  4 роки тому +30

      yes

    • @devcor
      @devcor 3 роки тому +9

      @@NikNocturnal you mean "da"?

    • @mason3872
      @mason3872 3 роки тому +5

      @@devcor shit you got him there

  • @tumaebacon2490
    @tumaebacon2490 4 роки тому +125

    Add a horror/porn movie sample and then shove your blast beats so hard in the listener's ears they'll have to bury it with them still inside

  • @Mudamaza
    @Mudamaza 4 роки тому +17

    I wrote an awesome riff, i'm thinking "how can i make it stand out" check phone *notification, Nik Nocturnal released a new videos "How to make amazing metal song intros"* Your timing is just the best.

  • @robdobble6672
    @robdobble6672 4 роки тому +123

    Avenged Sevenfold is really good about this kind of thing especially on City of Evil

    • @shaneleclaire6912
      @shaneleclaire6912 4 роки тому +6

      DA MAN667 the stage and hail to the king

    • @robdobble6672
      @robdobble6672 4 роки тому

      SoutherlyTag67 yeah :)

    • @lordoflobsters7254
      @lordoflobsters7254 4 роки тому +3

      pretty sure you can find every tip except the reverse snare hit in at least one of their songs lol

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  4 роки тому +11

      Very true

    • @oyashirosamabrasileiro
      @oyashirosamabrasileiro Рік тому

      ​@@lordoflobsters7254being honest, there's a lot of songs where a reverse snare or cymbal fits perfectly
      like ALPOH

  • @matthewroman5520
    @matthewroman5520 4 роки тому +64

    One of my all time favorite metal(core) intros is blessthefall - Hollow Bodies

  • @Korndawg_V1
    @Korndawg_V1 4 роки тому +102

    “And as always, have nice day.”
    FPS russia

  • @Corzak_Hoekin
    @Corzak_Hoekin 4 роки тому +26

    As a complete novice at guitar I enjoy watching these videos

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  4 роки тому +4

      Thanks Zack!

    • @elisecode2212
      @elisecode2212 3 роки тому +2

      i don't play at all, plus his taste's a bit heavy for me, but i watch because he's obviously so good and entertaining.

  • @kungfuman82
    @kungfuman82 4 роки тому +50

    Lol, it seems like all I can write are intros. I have ten's of unfinished songs because I lose all concept of where to go after the intro is set.

    • @baraldobumpa3447
      @baraldobumpa3447 4 роки тому +13

      Lol it happens to everyone homey, I usually get to about half of the song before I get writers block for a couple of days (or weeks)

    • @fastfingerfredy
      @fastfingerfredy 4 роки тому +9

      Try starting with a verse riff and work that into the chorus. That's usually what i do. I focus on the meat and potatoes first lol. Then an intro, breakdown, fills and shit like that usually falls into place pretty easily.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  4 роки тому +17

      Just try to follow the theme your intro provides, play with what feels natural to your ears instead of thinking like a guitarist at some points

    • @kungfuman82
      @kungfuman82 4 роки тому

      @@baraldobumpa3447 Lol, good to know!

    • @kungfuman82
      @kungfuman82 4 роки тому +1

      @@fastfingerfredy Thanks man, I'll give it a go!

  • @matasg7600
    @matasg7600 4 роки тому +8

    I like the foreshadowing technique a lot, especially on records like Shogun by Trivium, where they start of the first song on the album (Kirisute Gomen) with the chorus melody of the last song (Shogun) cause then you get to see more than one song link into each other with their themes.

  • @j-s8121
    @j-s8121 4 роки тому +19

    Bedsheet metal sounds like a sick genre

  • @pickles23401
    @pickles23401 4 роки тому +14

    When you said reverse first thing I thought was Blackened

  • @paulholroyd95
    @paulholroyd95 3 роки тому +1

    Not gona lie that riff is amazing!!

  • @daoyang223
    @daoyang223 4 роки тому +48

    Just take note from Shogun by Trivium. That record has intro riffs galore.

  • @daniellegeorgia5797
    @daniellegeorgia5797 4 роки тому +6

    fart noise+ reverb for intro?.... you're genius

  • @olafvangijzen4189
    @olafvangijzen4189 4 роки тому +1

    I was waiting so long for the drums to go half-time. I was not disappointed.

  • @paytongifford5916
    @paytongifford5916 4 роки тому +13

    Good Lord please tell me you're gunna make a full track from this.

  • @jacobvriesema6633
    @jacobvriesema6633 4 роки тому +3

    Forsaken by As I Lay Dying has a sweet intro with multiple “parts” before they DESTROY you with their killer riff. That and Tim’s scream leads you in nicely too. Song starts slow but kicks in gear over a minute or so.

  • @user-wl2md5kz7k
    @user-wl2md5kz7k 4 роки тому +15

    Hilarious video! Also if that riff you wrote isnt already one of your songs you should keep it its so badass!

  • @mikhailmihaltses2651
    @mikhailmihaltses2651 4 роки тому +8

    the foreshadowing part reminds me of thy art is murder

  • @valyrian7076
    @valyrian7076 4 роки тому +4

    Its not fair. we're too hyped now. make this a FULL song please i want it in my life.

  • @ivanazaroffmusic
    @ivanazaroffmusic 4 роки тому +4

    All of them combined actually sounds FUCKN SICK!!!!!

  • @asdrofllmao
    @asdrofllmao 4 роки тому +2

    Nik, seriously, you have so many great tips in there. Thanks for sharing these. Subscribed to your patreon, 100% worth supporting you.

  • @Darkdimensionrift
    @Darkdimensionrift 5 місяців тому +1

    You're a true Artist sir much RESPECT

  • @JoseCruz-dk3fi
    @JoseCruz-dk3fi 4 роки тому +11

    7/8 rating, not enough water bottles

  • @gerfin2709
    @gerfin2709 4 роки тому +29

    Im still waiting tabs for the "maka me cry" from metal intros (2018 year)

    • @japhethmoses5185
      @japhethmoses5185 4 роки тому

      GerfIN ikrrrrrr

    • @2k13Ghost
      @2k13Ghost 4 роки тому

      Bruh that was also in my mind just now that intro was sick

    • @drkstrnd
      @drkstrnd 4 роки тому

      Just look at his damn fingers, you are blessed with eyesight

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  4 роки тому +3

      Maybe one day my friends

  • @nostalcholy
    @nostalcholy 4 роки тому

    Useful, fun and straight forward. Thanks Nik!

  • @Wolfoe-ex2jj
    @Wolfoe-ex2jj 4 роки тому +1

    One of my favorite intro riffs is the creeping death intro, simple yet powerful. Really gets the audience going.

  • @MilitantMe
    @MilitantMe 4 роки тому +2

    Slavic tutorial Nik is my favorite Nik. This video is awesome man

  • @future_doctor_sam
    @future_doctor_sam 4 роки тому +1

    I want a full song. The combined intro sounded absolutely sick!

  • @way2sh0rt07grad
    @way2sh0rt07grad 4 роки тому

    One of the best guitars I’ve ever played. If none of you have tried a majesty , your missing out. Awesome video!

  • @siavash1310
    @siavash1310 4 роки тому

    tank you very much.lessons were pure gold pieces.

  • @wknalbc
    @wknalbc 4 роки тому +4

    Gopnik Nik gives the best memeful yet educational videos! As a producer trying to learn more about Metal song structures. These videos are absolutely perfect! will be putting this lesson to use right away!

  • @Sebastian-ci8zb
    @Sebastian-ci8zb 4 роки тому +3

    5:54 Solway Firth vibes!! \M/

  • @jonnyb2020
    @jonnyb2020 4 роки тому +3

    Omega - Periphery because it’s an overarching album theme and sets you up to be smacked by the main riff!

  • @AlaaImam
    @AlaaImam 4 роки тому

    Damn, the combined one really kicked ass!
    Great video as always!

  • @JoeDirtsCreativeLab
    @JoeDirtsCreativeLab 2 роки тому

    Absolutly helpfull! Noises, Samples, Instruments, fade in/frequency cuts i allready use. But with every of your videos you give some new ideas&inspiration and motivation! Thanks a lot! 🤘😎👍

  • @undying6162
    @undying6162 4 роки тому

    That's some top notch playing!

  • @rickydiablo5556
    @rickydiablo5556 4 роки тому

    You are an amazing metal music teacher my brotha🤘

  • @sean_mccadden
    @sean_mccadden 4 роки тому

    Seriously need to turn this into a full on song! So good 😍

  • @ticklestick93
    @ticklestick93 4 роки тому

    Thanks for this Nik

  • @Termina713
    @Termina713 3 роки тому +1

    Nik is getting higher and higher throughout the video

  • @diecast4556
    @diecast4556 4 роки тому

    Awesome stuff nik

  • @brushot
    @brushot 4 роки тому +1

    This video is really helpful. Will consider using some of these for my intros in the future. Loved that epic intro at the end.

  • @Chomiqu
    @Chomiqu 4 роки тому

    That's was actually quite useful - thank you !

  • @stefankozovski257
    @stefankozovski257 2 роки тому

    epic. I needed you in my life

  • @jaybones151
    @jaybones151 3 роки тому

    This riff with the fade in/low fi is on point

  • @AntonioFly
    @AntonioFly 4 роки тому +2

    Dude I really like that chord you played at 2:00

  • @palmmute
    @palmmute 4 роки тому

    Thank you Nik, very cool!

  • @sourpatch_daddy
    @sourpatch_daddy 4 роки тому +10

    If you here a bird go caca 😂 I’m weak

  • @a1motovlogs746
    @a1motovlogs746 4 роки тому

    So informative but as always I love the humor😂

  • @CantKillACowboyTX
    @CantKillACowboyTX 4 роки тому

    One of my favorite simple intros is by As They Sleep on "Oracle of the Dead" - reverse swell into 4 snare smacks, straight into the verse. Genius.

  • @charlesoliphant4825
    @charlesoliphant4825 3 роки тому

    I like the way you teach, easy for me to soak in

  • @allthingspaper2424
    @allthingspaper2424 4 роки тому

    Loved the video!

  • @Voidaram
    @Voidaram 4 роки тому

    I was waiting for this video

  • @antson02
    @antson02 4 роки тому

    Dude your new earnie ball looks dope!

  • @zacharymosley1523
    @zacharymosley1523 4 роки тому +4

    There's also the one where you just start out with your chorus, or an acoustic or piano version of it and put in the beginning before the riff.

  • @agustiarfalahi7285
    @agustiarfalahi7285 3 роки тому

    Damn that combined version (unlike the other one; how to make good metal chorus etc.) is the first time i clap my hands bcs it is soooooo goooooddddd

  • @reineriruiz9539
    @reineriruiz9539 3 роки тому

    Wowhoho man I love that reverse intro with the snare sound 💪

  • @davidambrose2838
    @davidambrose2838 3 роки тому

    So freaking cool!!

  • @dan8402
    @dan8402 4 роки тому +1

    In music theory the "reverse" is called inversion, which was used by Bach a lot.
    It can also be used at a lead break to change things up. you can also use retrograde, or retrograde inversion as well to keep the listener tuned in.

  • @russellthemartyr2020
    @russellthemartyr2020 4 роки тому

    Digging the intro music

  • @mikepollackguitar
    @mikepollackguitar 9 місяців тому

    Damn that is a sick riff!

  • @fragrooster375
    @fragrooster375 4 роки тому +2

    "Before they know they're about to get destroyed" This is great Nik :P
    "Because they're knowing what is about to happening!" LOL I missed that the first time

  • @pierredeslandes9896
    @pierredeslandes9896 4 роки тому

    Best imitation on internet of "reverse hitting a snare" ;-)
    Very useful tips and explanations as usual !

  • @ustfdes
    @ustfdes 4 роки тому

    Nik, you KILLED it when it all came together. Where's the full song? 🤘

  • @DarkestofTimes
    @DarkestofTimes 4 роки тому +2

    The intro to brother by dark new day pieces is also pretty sick sounding, the bad thing by periphery is a pretty simple intro but it sounds pretty effective, even something like the diary of Jane is a really good example of a good intro, tourniquet off of breaking benjamins new album has a really sick intro

  • @sfish2684
    @sfish2684 4 роки тому

    The innovative process is often overlooked but it is the most important part... these innovative tools are thank you. Call it intro shit Professor NiK

  • @WithinSight
    @WithinSight 4 роки тому +1

    I'm gonna try the bedsheet into!

  • @JeremyBoxerman
    @JeremyBoxerman 4 роки тому +1

    I'd love to be like "yeah I didn't write a chorus for this yet" and then instantly come up with something sick right away. Quality video as always my dude!!

  • @fracturebeats1273
    @fracturebeats1273 4 роки тому +4

    “Hypes them up before they get destroyed”

  • @ReverseTheTide
    @ReverseTheTide 4 роки тому +15

    always thought people that said this were lying, but the intro made my Coca Cola come out my nose...

  • @markjosephrodriguez8377
    @markjosephrodriguez8377 4 роки тому

    Thanks for idea I think I can make a new song again using that techniques ❤

  • @priince40
    @priince40 4 роки тому +1

    i love combined style very amazing

  • @lolzacre5630
    @lolzacre5630 4 роки тому

    i love these lesson videos

  • @marcelloestemiele
    @marcelloestemiele 4 роки тому

    Thank you Nik

  • @zakillor4182
    @zakillor4182 4 роки тому

    Your english is getting better everyday!!

  • @TrevorTDK
    @TrevorTDK 7 місяців тому

    Younger nik has some banger content

  • @jaredsmorse1994
    @jaredsmorse1994 4 роки тому

    Sick Music Man. Looking at the same one myself

  • @Z1mmb0
    @Z1mmb0 4 роки тому

    Well done

  • @flailinglimbs
    @flailinglimbs 4 роки тому +1

    Killer video. Going to pick up the guitar and crush some riffs.

  • @Billd0z3r
    @Billd0z3r 3 роки тому

    Tri Poloski like true slav. Proud of you, fellow Adidas man

  • @geekymetalhead5112
    @geekymetalhead5112 4 роки тому +3

    Nik, your sudden *HCHKA* is perfect intro!

  • @arnitero7627
    @arnitero7627 4 роки тому

    U deserve more subs man

  • @GLUTENX
    @GLUTENX 3 роки тому

    Damn the combined was crazy

  • @alehchina22
    @alehchina22 4 роки тому

    Nik nocturnal Monster 🤘

  • @brxndonthorne
    @brxndonthorne 4 роки тому

    "Somebody taking shit, water explode.. all of that" 😂😂😂

  • @devinwiles4527
    @devinwiles4527 4 роки тому

    Fuckin awesome Nik! You got me geekin all the while you droppin knowledge! Smash the SHIT out of the reverbbbb 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

  • @starrk7158
    @starrk7158 4 роки тому +2

    Officially one of my favourite videos in terms of how informative of it. Needs more comrade though.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  4 роки тому

      Thanks Lucas!

    • @starrk7158
      @starrk7158 4 роки тому

      @@NikNocturnal you're welcome dude. Long time fan of yours :)

  • @walkerwilliam2596
    @walkerwilliam2596 4 роки тому

    Glad i found your channel, freind your a great teacher, you explain things very well, then actually show what your teaching, i had a stroke a couple years ago and i lost most of the use of my left arm and hand, guitar is my life, and i have to teach my self new ways to chord things, fingers will not do what i want them anymore..lol... If you have any suggestions i would be very thankful, again thanks for the video, im glad i subscribed to your channel, i think your the one to teach how to play again....i have asked ola England, all the top channel's but never any response....

  • @user-jv5xf1nc2l
    @user-jv5xf1nc2l 4 роки тому

    Cool riff