The snap of the snare at 2:03 taking the place of the cracking whip is so badass. I played a classical orchestral version of this song back in middle school and high school so hearing it successfully converted to a kickass metal song makes me so happy. Merry Christmas!
Why is everyone being so pissy about this? Apparently they love Christmas music. They are musicians. They are going to make music that they enjoy. And it looks like they enjoy this. Give the guys a break. They are better musicians than probably at least 90% of the youtube population.
It's nice when bands can go back to the true nature of music to have fun and express the way they want. No pressure to be heavy and serious, just having fun and in the holiday spirit. For those who think this is cheesy, I think you don't know how to enjoy the simple things in life.
Oh yes, very talented musicians. They're adding they're amazing intricate and melodic sound to great Christmas music, how could you not love that?! If you haven't seen them live you must go to one of their shows, it's incredible!
When I first heard Carol of the Bells 5 years ago...I knew one day they'd be putting out a Christmas album...thank you guys. I now have something to look forward to on this election day where my fellow countrymen choose between a snake and a thief to run their country.
This brings memories of Elf, in such an amazing way! I have such amazing memories of this tune since I was 9, but was ruined by my ex. This just brought cheer back to this tune so thank you so much ABR for bringing cheer back to this tune for me :)
dude, its a Christmas song, they didn't write it, they just covered it for the Christmas album they made, what do you mean the unravelling of a band, this isn't the direction they are taking the band hahaha, they aren't becoming a Christmas cover band, they released a Holiday album for fun, what are you even talking about
Go to the gibson guitars website. They have some free lessons up, this song is one of them. It's taught by an audio engineer fro Nashville who is also one of my teachers at the Art Institute. He gets pretty in-depth with it. Check it out.
They're a multifaceted band, They're like BTBAM (Which happen to be all Jazz Musicians that play metal.) They have other styles other than "OMFG MY AMP goes to 11!" and double bass. ABR is filled with talent, so if they wanna make a badass Holiday metal album (Which I've never seen done personally), then they're gonna do it. If you trolls don't like it, you can kindly go back under your bridge and STFU.
Greatest Christmas album ever! For anyone looking to learn how to play this on guitar, check out this video lesson on Gibson.com! Tabs for rhythm guitars, leads, and harmonies. www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Skills-House/Songs/2011/Sleigh-Ride.aspx
Just saying to all of the people that are commenting on here about this isn't real "metalcore" or it needs growling lyrics and more breakdowns to be better... That doesn't make a type of music a type of music. Also please please stop with all of this. It's a christmas album IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! Take it for what it's worth. ABR couldn't have gotten where they were today if they were like most of the copy/paste bands that have come out in the past 4-5 years.
yup definately taking my xmas tree and takiing this to where the war on terror is and teaching them a thing or two about our lord and savior and maybe they just need to go sledding :) amen yo
I don't think so. I got my friends and my family around me every single day, so my life is more like never alone. Maybe because I don't try to randomly start offending people.
You could do it that way. You could also play a little differently. Try to pluck/smack the string towards the fretboard instead of across the bridge. (essentially strumming in a different plane) Boost your bridge pickup and give it some mid/treble. You should be able to get that zing!
December Burns Red!!
As a fan, as a drummer; I love this album. Very "happy" and good music.
1:43 that breakdown was EPIC!!
Man August Burns Red guitar and bass tone on this album is so freaking sick
The snap of the snare at 2:03 taking the place of the cracking whip is so badass. I played a classical orchestral version of this song back in middle school and high school so hearing it successfully converted to a kickass metal song makes me so happy. Merry Christmas!
August Burns Red? More like Santa Bangs Head. Give him more metal. Santa loves metal.
Why is everyone being so pissy about this? Apparently they love Christmas music. They are musicians. They are going to make music that they enjoy. And it looks like they enjoy this. Give the guys a break. They are better musicians than probably at least 90% of the youtube population.
It's nice when bands can go back to the true nature of music to have fun and express the way they want. No pressure to be heavy and serious, just having fun and in the holiday spirit. For those who think this is cheesy, I think you don't know how to enjoy the simple things in life.
2022 still coming back to these classics!
Oh yes, very talented musicians. They're adding they're amazing intricate and melodic sound to great Christmas music, how could you not love that?! If you haven't seen them live you must go to one of their shows, it's incredible!
So glad they finally made a Christmas album!
These guys are great musicians!!!!!
these guys are so talented! so much versatility, abr for ever
This actually makes me so happy I can't stop smiling :D
August Burns Red you never cease to amaze
The Guitars sound awesome!!
This album was awesome. All their albums are awesome but I've been waiting for an instrumental album for a while and this is perfect.
Here we are in 2021 .... this brings me so much fucking joy it's unbelievable
It's not cheesy, it's freaking hilarious :D
wwwooohooo!!! can't wait for Christmas!!! Merry Christmas to all of you!!!
When I first heard Carol of the Bells 5 years ago...I knew one day they'd be putting out a Christmas album...thank you guys. I now have something to look forward to on this election day where my fellow countrymen choose between a snake and a thief to run their country.
I imagine the "HEY!" was said by a tiny elf in a tree
This brings memories of Elf, in such an amazing way! I have such amazing memories of this tune since I was 9, but was ruined by my ex. This just brought cheer back to this tune so thank you so much ABR for bringing cheer back to this tune for me :)
plus, its actually pretty good music. they managed to make it happy yet heavy in some parts. i love it!
2021 Folks, where yall at! Christmas is liiiiiiit!
Best Christmas album everrrrrrrr!
flippen awesome!!!!!!
August Snows Red!
You sir are honestly a genious
LOVE THESE GUYS AND LOVE THEIR MUSIC!!! KEEP BEING AMAZING MEN!!!
Best Christmas song ever! Seriously
wao realmente muy buenos! tienen un nivel invreible y sus canciones imprecionan!! me gustaron estos 3 videos navide?os!! :D
Shaddup, I hate when people say that, it's fun to be excited for christmas in november.
Awesome story BRO!
Back for some Christmas joy
Gotta love that bass line at around 1:26! :D
yeah!!
Love it!
There Xmas stuff got me into them. I never liked them all that much, but they're too good not to like
Dude thats perfect
I'm having a hard time telling which track this video was made for. They all match the animation pretty well.
If you dislike this song... stop listening music right now, you don't know what you're talking about!
this i will play on christmas ^^
Forever alone.
Merry Christmas to all!
I totally agree. 100%
Diggin the vibe, but I also preferred Messenger-style. Gotta give the rest of this album a listen!
Bring the christmas everywhere
This is sick, even though it isn't that time of the season!! xD
jejeje Cool...
OH YEAH!
It is in Canada.
dude, its a Christmas song, they didn't write it, they just covered it for the Christmas album they made, what do you mean the unravelling of a band, this isn't the direction they are taking the band hahaha, they aren't becoming a Christmas cover band, they released a Holiday album for fun, what are you even talking about
Have you heard any of the other songs they came out with after carol of the bells but before this album?
thanksgiving happened like a month ago
YEEESSSS!!!!
August Burns Red ladies and gentlemen!
im pretty sure ABR can do everything in this world. LOL! badass
Haha. I've been ready for Christmas since they threw this album at us.
0:45 jamming out to ABR first thing in the morning
Can someone tab this out . I would be very glad :)
2020 where ya at?
slay ride
I own every album and EP ABR's put out. Constellations was a lot more badass than Levelor, Nothing beats messengers, that was a revolutionary album.
Shame I can't find any tabs for this online.
Would love to learn it. Awesome rendition!
I hate to sound sarcastic but. that's what your ears are for
Tbh, its quite difficult to pick out 2 or 3 guitar parts, and emulate what they are playing....
Well it is for me anyway.
yeah I see your point Some of the Avenged Sevenfold stuff is like that because some of there stuff is played octaves apart
Go to the gibson guitars website. They have some free lessons up, this song is one of them. It's taught by an audio engineer fro Nashville who is also one of my teachers at the Art Institute. He gets pretty in-depth with it. Check it out.
yeah I seen that seemed pretty solid to me
And just look how he's moving! Ha ha!!~
My ears burn red
Can anyone tell me where there banjo part of this song is? I read online somewhere that this song had what sounded like a banjo...
What are you actually talking about? Everyone loves this :D
They're a multifaceted band, They're like BTBAM (Which happen to be all Jazz Musicians that play metal.) They have other styles other than "OMFG MY AMP goes to 11!" and double bass. ABR is filled with talent, so if they wanna make a badass Holiday metal album (Which I've never seen done personally), then they're gonna do it. If you trolls don't like it, you can kindly go back under your bridge and STFU.
Greatest Christmas album ever! For anyone looking to learn how to play this on guitar, check out this video lesson on Gibson.com! Tabs for rhythm guitars, leads, and harmonies.
www2.gibson.com/Lessons/Skills-House/Songs/2011/Sleigh-Ride.aspx
I was just listening to Carol of the Bells 5 minutes ago
Video couldn't be derpier... but I love August Burns Red more than my family; so it is okay.
Why thank you, I thought it sounded pretty epic as well :P
Just saying to all of the people that are commenting on here about this isn't real "metalcore" or it needs growling lyrics and more breakdowns to be better... That doesn't make a type of music a type of music. Also please please stop with all of this. It's a christmas album IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE CHRISTMAS SONGS!!! Take it for what it's worth. ABR couldn't have gotten where they were today if they were like most of the copy/paste bands that have come out in the past 4-5 years.
Haha i love ABR.
DAT BREAKDOWN. or wait, this is a Christmas song. DAT FRUITCAKEDOWN.
yup definately taking my xmas tree and takiing this to where the war on terror is and teaching them a thing or two about our lord and savior and maybe they just need to go sledding :) amen yo
Fuck yeah back again \m/
Anyone have sheets for the piano break??
+hayley rosales they used the same piano from the original song
I don't think so. I got my friends and my family around me every single day, so my life is more like never alone. Maybe because I don't try to randomly start offending people.
You do realise this is an album of Christmas songs and not some of their new work right?
leveler poster ftw
FUCKING WIN.
solo los maquios escuchamos august burns red.
damn, i hate christmas music but this sounds sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good lol
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Thank you🙏
1:42…:D
Does your bassist use a pic for that tone?
You could do it that way. You could also play a little differently. Try to pluck/smack the string towards the fretboard instead of across the bridge. (essentially strumming in a different plane) Boost your bridge pickup and give it some mid/treble. You should be able to get that zing!
santa in his free time
That kid is the creepiest thing christmas has created
Why did they use the same video for this and flurries??
This is a chistmas album... Ha and they're older now. They have grown past Messengers style of metal.
Not enough Messenger style. What are the chances you'll be making more music like that again?
If that's the lifestyle you chose, I'll leave you alone.
That child... oh God my sides
Why does it matter if it's not heavy? xD there's more to music than just being heavy.
18 people didn't get a Christmas present
Luis bautista 36 in 4 years...not bad
13 dislikes, hardly anyone is pissy, dude :P