@@DaPeanutDude. there are multiple reasons, but the main issue is that he popularises the myth that Metalcore and Metal are the same genre. Metalcore belongs to its own seperate category, which is hardcore or punk. Metal is hardcore that simply borrows elements of metal. I’m not saying this because I dislike metalcore, I love the genre that precursors metalcore, hardcore, and don’t consider grindcore metal, despite my liking of it but saying that they are the same genres is dangerous for both communities as it essentially merges both communities as one, which demolishes the aspects of both communities that make them distinct. Then, the notion of metalcore belonging to the same genre as metal spreads, more metal bands will incorporate metalcore into their sound, which is generally agreed upon by the metal community that doesn’t have a strong relationship with metalcore/deathcore to be of lesser quality than actual metal music (since, you know, metalcore isn’t metal). The same can be said with the metalcore audience for metal, which usually dislike black metal and death metal, though to a lesser extent of metal heads disliking metalcore since those that listen to metalcore’s music is usually less evolved than metalhead’s. I know I sound really pretentious, but I am simply speaking the truth and hope that you understand where I am coming from. I don’t dislike Nick as a person, but his clear ignorance in metal music and even punk as a whole is frustrating to say the least.
Nik, I'm a 42 year old metalhead and just wanted to say I appreciate all you do. You've introduced me to so many new metal bands that I now listen to regularly. Keep up the good work.
Edit for nik: this fire by Killswitch engage was the theme song from CM Punk, one of the biggest names in wrestling. Unfortunately he changed the song around 2012. But befor that this banger was in my head every week. Absolutely underrated song.
The reason I think Slayer "doesn't stream" may well be because their tracks keep disappearing and reappearing from the catalog. Because frankly, *I* already streamed them more than that by myself
The fact that hunted down by Soundgarden has only 8 million doesn’t surprise me. It’s from one of their first albums - which was when they were still relatively unknown and even today not many people listen to the earlier / older stuff
Sorry, but the editing was kinda annoying in this one. We couldn’t see what songs competed against each other before you already had clicked one of them. One of the main fun things about these kinds of videos is to guess along while you’re playing, but that was not an oppurtunity here. Just some feedback to the editor 🤘
That's the thing with Slayer. Everybody's always like "SLAYERRRRRR" at festivals but these people don't really listen to them at home. I am not surprised at all.
Is this monthly streams or how many times it's been streamed in the History of the Spotify or whatever app it uses? I knew Numb would have a lot the music video has over a billion but damn that's a lot, should be 7 Billion though because Linkin Park is the 🐐
Not really surprized Slayer numbers are low. For the younger crowd, they're probably seen as the big ''gatekeeping metal elitist band of choice'' to stay away from. Which is kinda too bad. Not surprized to see RATM having high numbers. It seems any rap fan turned into a metal reaction channel fall in love with them. Not really surprizing... You did good Nick!
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My best is 64
20 dude
Mines 40
i tryed 4 times and got 31..
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Nick is so good for the metal community its awesome
Yes
Don’t you mean bad?
@@peepturner8325 bro how is he bad for the metal community
@@DaPeanutDude. there are multiple reasons, but the main issue is that he popularises the myth that Metalcore and Metal are the same genre. Metalcore belongs to its own seperate category, which is hardcore or punk. Metal is hardcore that simply borrows elements of metal. I’m not saying this because I dislike metalcore, I love the genre that precursors metalcore, hardcore, and don’t consider grindcore metal, despite my liking of it but saying that they are the same genres is dangerous for both communities as it essentially merges both communities as one, which demolishes the aspects of both communities that make them distinct. Then, the notion of metalcore belonging to the same genre as metal spreads, more metal bands will incorporate metalcore into their sound, which is generally agreed upon by the metal community that doesn’t have a strong relationship with metalcore/deathcore to be of lesser quality than actual metal music (since, you know, metalcore isn’t metal). The same can be said with the metalcore audience for metal, which usually dislike black metal and death metal, though to a lesser extent of metal heads disliking metalcore since those that listen to metalcore’s music is usually less evolved than metalhead’s. I know I sound really pretentious, but I am simply speaking the truth and hope that you understand where I am coming from. I don’t dislike Nick as a person, but his clear ignorance in metal music and even punk as a whole is frustrating to say the least.
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The fact that The Summoning has 54m already is just nuts
5 times more the architects
Absolutely
That's my fault, sorry y'all.
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@@kevinb873 dont worry, im a contributor as well 🤝
Nik, I'm a 42 year old metalhead and just wanted to say I appreciate all you do. You've introduced me to so many new metal bands that I now listen to regularly. Keep up the good work.
@dragonballfanscantread2383 correct. He only listens to pop music and showcases new popstars
@dragonballfanscantread2383oh, you are here too. What a shame.
@dragonballfanscantread2383 You and your weird troll comments. You must have a sad life placing so many negative comments. 😂😂😂
@dragonballfanscantread2383 he cant read
@dragonballfanscantread2383 Bro, what kind of drugs do you use to write these type of comments? 😂😂😂
Numb is a get out of jail free card
Linkin Park has always saved us from disaster.
Nik making League references was something that i did not expect to ever hear come out of his mouth. XD
Fun fact, the biggest reason psychosocial has almost 50 million listens, is because people are constantly replaying the song trying to learn the solo.
500 million
@@onecrispyfrie1932 I read 50 million, it has 500 million? Good fucking christ.
Idk why but I laughed when he called Alex out and sounded like angery dad there for a second 😅
Please do this again these are so funny
Dream Theater looses on plays but definitely wins on playtime. That’s what happens when you release 20min songs.
Edit for nik: this fire by Killswitch engage was the theme song from CM Punk, one of the biggest names in wrestling. Unfortunately he changed the song around 2012. But befor that this banger was in my head every week. Absolutely underrated song.
We really do ‘fun metal things, here.’
Believe the hype
Pls more of this it never gets old and it’s so entertaining
That Taylor Swift ending says it all 🤣
9:56 I have not worked with teams / outlook for 2 years now and I still get PTSD from that sound haha
Went to play along and the first song up was In Due Time by Killswitch. Thanks Nik!
Absolutely love queens of the Stone Age but confused on how they’re in this lol, they’re more a rock band than metal
"get naked"
woah nik 😳
7:10 Nik Nok is a league player? Bruh did not expect him to be dishing out on League ilove it
Vengeful One is second only to Down with the Sickness. Absolutely certified Disturbed legendary song
The reason I think Slayer "doesn't stream" may well be because their tracks keep disappearing and reappearing from the catalog. Because frankly, *I* already streamed them more than that by myself
One thing I've learned from watching Nik plays this game is it's *never* Dream Theater or Slayer 😂
It's an okay video, I'm probably not gonna watch more of your videos, but gl (first time here)
Thx for this back to school gift for me and others
Nik, you better start listening to Extreme. They have some of the coolest guitar licks for their time.
That ending was perfect.
The rage quitting kiiiillllllled me
"Awslander"
The end of the video is so relatable lol
so what metal song has the highest amount of plays?🤔🤘
It's hard to say but if you count Linkin Park then In The End has over 1.6 billion plays.
@@CarlosHuiskens does chop suey have more though?
@@The_Machine21nope, in the end have nearly 600m more
Only ones I've seen so far with over 1 billion
1. In the End (1.6)
2. Numb (1.3)
3. Enter Sandman (1.1)
4. Chop Suey (1)
@@pandabearguy1 Only in RUclips
1. Numb (2.2M)
2. In the End (1.7M)
3. Nothing Else Matters (1.384M)
4. Chop Suey (1.38M)
5. Wind of Change (1.1)
the way I cracked up in the last one, it's unfathomable
7:33 Breakdown sauce?
The fact that hunted down by Soundgarden has only 8 million doesn’t surprise me. It’s from one of their first albums - which was when they were still relatively unknown and even today not many people listen to the earlier / older stuff
Best final round i've ever seen
Yoooo literally haven't heard anyone else mention Loathe, mad respect
The whole time Nik was on the League rant I was legit sitting in my chair like, "You play league?"
9:50 I absolutely hate that this song pops up and people talk about TikTok and not Queen of the Damned. That hurts my soul.
Yo you’re only leaving the bands on screen for a fraction of a second for each pair, it’s hard to see both before it goes to the next one lol😂
Not the league or dota reference in the middle - caught me so off guard
Sorry, but the editing was kinda annoying in this one. We couldn’t see what songs competed against each other before you already had clicked one of them. One of the main fun things about these kinds of videos is to guess along while you’re playing, but that was not an oppurtunity here. Just some feedback to the editor 🤘
I agree. I think it would have been better without the zooming in. But ay a free video that i get to watch so i'm happy
Its alright
It feels like Metallica and Megadeth are the only big og thrash metal artists streamed
Not chosing so far away was a huge mistake hahah
Symphony of Destruction was even in the racing game FlatOut 2
Wait nik noct plays league? Yoooooo lets go!! I also hate myself
And I thought youtube numbers aren't to be trusted
Round three reminds me of the baffling fact that Nik doesn't even know the song More Than Words by Extreme
love the random moba terms just thrown in there lol
it's so funny seeing nik still not remembering extreme's more than words
Wait a minute Iron Man has "just" 470 million plays?!👀
The league reference was unexpectedly hilarious
7:08 Did Nik just spit some League of legends stuff?💀
RATM gets so many plays because its not just metalheada listening. lotta rap and hiphop heads like them too
"Im gonna go rapid fire"
RIP
i got what you mean, my support afked a few min after watching this video :D
hearing nik talk league of legends terms is funny
No rage against the machine disrespect will be tolerated 😤
Slayer just lives on burnt out CD's.
They've got that generational divide.
I’m really surprised you got some of them wrong Nik as good an as knowledgeable as you are in the metal world bro but overall you done well Nik
That's the thing with Slayer. Everybody's always like "SLAYERRRRRR" at festivals but these people don't really listen to them at home. I am not surprised at all.
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I don’t listen to Slayer much but their mid. I give them a solid 6.5 outa 10 tho.
How is queens of the stone age metal 😂
editing nees to chill
holy cow didnt know nik played league
Is this monthly streams or how many times it's been streamed in the History of the Spotify or whatever app it uses? I knew Numb would have a lot the music video has over a billion but damn that's a lot, should be 7 Billion though because Linkin Park is the 🐐
It's total listen
Is trivium in the game? If not they would be a good band to add
Edit: damn I got 36
10:43 I'm Tony Stark and I find this offensive
10:36 lmaooooooooooo
best person ever
I lowkey hoped for electric callboy
Can you ask to add motionless in white and ice nine kills
Love this vid 😂 but nutshell was obvious
2:45 nothing beats my favorite band's billion hit. but still, this song beats Guns n Roses for it.
7:45 Because the majority of Slayer fans is metal AF and only listens with cassette or CD haha
Metal for life
it was obviously the vengeful one
Back song?
I'm surprised nik hasn't done a video on the 2 recent bangers from Tesseract. Looking like it's gonna be their best album yet.
Not really surprized Slayer numbers are low. For the younger crowd, they're probably seen as the big ''gatekeeping metal elitist band of choice'' to stay away from. Which is kinda too bad.
Not surprized to see RATM having high numbers. It seems any rap fan turned into a metal reaction channel fall in love with them. Not really surprizing...
You did good Nick!
What is the name of the background song
All the songs playing in the background are Nik's solo project Deathphonk.
'Phrost
8:16 One of those guys is in the wrong stream
(If you know you know) 😐
did i just get hit with a league of legends reference xD
@niknocturnal are you going to do a reaction of Alex Terribles Doom slayer?
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You did get 20! If you take 20 off of 20.
7:09 i felt that ((
Wall paper change?
imagine eating pringles
everyone else: complimenting/roasting Nik, observations about the figures
Me: Nik uses Opera?
7:08 jg diff rep bot
Should’ve added Sevendust!
Imagine thinking extreme has a billion streams on a song....
Holly shit. I just got 40 right answers 😮
Rage gets views to this day because of the message of their songs and how oh so fucking relevant it is today..... unfortunately
goldfish memory
Nik plays league 😳
The fact that nobody was beating Linkin Park. You gotta love it
Yeah man, LP were a huge gateway band for a lot of people.
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They deserve it
He said I'm going to get 20 😅
4:15 83% now
07:09 Nik is a lol player 💀
Just got lucky on a 10th attempt or so... Got a 53!!!
Day 13 of asking Nik to make “soundgarden in 30 seconds”