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Hacktivist: 'Cold Shoulder' music video

Submitted by breakdown on Wed, 25/01/2012 - 22:25
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Hacktivist have posted a music video for a new track, titled 'Cold Shoulder' on their YouTube channel. Watch and listen below. A playthrough video for the song 'Hacktivist' was posted earlier.

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Submitted by djenna on Thu, 16/02/2012 - 04:21.

wow, i would have never guessed that these 2 genre's would collide, and sound as awesome as this.
i have to say, these guys have become an instant favorite to me.

Submitted by MCGreasy11 on Sun, 05/02/2012 - 17:30.

This combination of rap and djent is so original and so awesome! but the breakdown without vocals sounds too much like meshuggah's perpetual black second riff. the lyrics are sick "pupils dilated sedated open your mind to what weve designed" some sick shit. it would be awesome to get the tabs for this!

Submitted by KingJiggar on Sat, 04/02/2012 - 06:21.

>>implying there are riffs in this song that Meshuggah didn't influence

Submitted by Sinthetikband on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 03:47.

you gotta admit for what it is the rap vocals/lyrics over metal I think that they have nailed the mix pretty damn good!

Submitted by Informal Gluttony on Wed, 01/02/2012 - 17:01.

Djent Against the Machine?

Submitted by gmoneyrocks on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 10:54.

Yeah, definitely looking forward to some more tunes. I'm liking this more than their first track. I feel that 'Cold Shoulders' grooves better.

thall

-G-

Submitted by HOKENSTYFE on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 10:44.

The contrast of that clean singing with the rap vocals, are provoking emotions that are random! Intense! Being from the u.s., hearing Grime with the English accent is beyond awesome! Can not get enough!

Submitted by gmoneyrocks on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 10:21.

Oh... cool! My bad...

thall

-G-

Submitted by benanne on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 10:19.

That's the guitarist and main songwriter, Tim James. So yeah, he's part of the band Tongue

Submitted by gmoneyrocks on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 08:13.

Awesome tunes but, what's up with random dude showing up towards the end and singing? Is he part of the band?

thall

-G-

Submitted by Ted_Nudjent on Sun, 29/01/2012 - 21:44.

Sorry already taken...lol

Submitted by oldhairyone on Sun, 29/01/2012 - 19:22.

Hacktivist made me realise that it's not the vocal delivery of rap I hate, it's the cuntish lyrics and dour backing tracks.

Submitted by Icarus71 on Sat, 28/01/2012 - 14:09.

Well Said Intelli_Djent

Submitted by rapidthirdeyemo... on Sat, 28/01/2012 - 11:35.

wow i fucking love this!! new favorite band<3

Submitted by diepigman on Sat, 28/01/2012 - 05:23.

This band would be better as an instrumental

Submitted by Hyphen- on Fri, 27/01/2012 - 08:51.

Not my cup of tea-- but they WILL find a group, if they haven't already, that will love them like it's their job. Good luck to them! Push forward.

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Submitted by Intelli_Djent on Fri, 27/01/2012 - 08:31.

The thing is, they don't even take themselves as serious as we're critiquing them. This is an experiment that seems successful from what I've read. This isn't Linkin Park or Hollywood Undead. This isn't Meshuggah influenced riffs; this is Hacktivist, a band wanting to make a name for themselves. For people saying that the vocals don't mesh well: Why doesn't it mesh? The mix is where it needs to be. It lets the atonal instruments take their course while the vocals carry the song along (around 4:07, you can't argue against that being a beautiful harmony between vocalist and instrumentalist). They have a certain appeal that isn't found in music that experiments as much as theirs. They know what they are doing; don't doubt their abilities from two songs and a teaser...

Submitted by Froren on Fri, 27/01/2012 - 00:11.

I have a feeling there's about to be a million horrible imitations of this band. Fortunately these guys know what they're doing.

Submitted by Gardrek on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 23:31.

how bout ted nu-djent?

Submitted by Ezquerro on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 23:14.

I simply love it, but I prefer the old one. But I have a problem with the lyrics, I´m spanish and I barely understand the lyrics, It´s very hard to understand rap voices, so if anyone could send me the lyrics I´d be very grateful Smile

Submitted by tkajr7 on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 21:18.

i like the rap vocals during certain parts especially the part at 2:53. however, i feel like it is overused. i agree with a lot of people that it doesnt mesh well. it seems gimmicky. if they found a healthy medium between singing/screaming/rap vocals etc, i feel like this would be pure gold.

Submitted by benanne on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 20:51.

I gotta say I really appreciate how 'civilised' the negative comments are on here Smile especially compared to some of the stuff I read on Facebook / YouTube...

Submitted by Joshington on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 20:41.

Personally i think this would have sounded rather neat with Neema on, i do kinda like it but i find the vocals a little lacking, but im really interested to hear some more.

Submitted by Olwood on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 20:03.

Great lyrics, great instruments... and although I was apprehensive I think I like the vocals, really heavy sounding! This is much better than their other song which was on here a while back.

Submitted by ChasrdaLoopie on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 19:28.

Rap and Djent.....thats pretty Awesome, I'm digging the sound

Submitted by sanf on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 16:56.

Nah, not my style...

Submitted by miko776 on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 16:55.

I love it

Submitted by Marinos_Revenant on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 15:56.

We will now have a new genre called: nu-djent Tongue
Good track though (musically) but im not into rap stuff either.

Submitted by GeN2Mo on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 13:54.

@ breakdown: Ah, ok. Still, using three singers in a song is somewhat interesting to hear. The clean part at the end gives the whole thing some sort of special boost. The rap vocals don't even get a chance to become boring.

Submitted by DusstynRay on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 13:51.

Personally, don't like the rap/metal. It doesn't really mesh well for me. Love the instruments, Love the lyrics, don't love them together.

Submitted by breakdown on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 11:09.

@GeN2Mo: There are 2 vocalists in the band, the last clean part is done by guitarist Timfy James if i'm not wrong Smile
And yeah, i kinda agree with Jak there Tongue

Submitted by GeN2Mo on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 10:48.

My god, is this good. I knew this band could be something special but this? Wow. Those rap vocals emphasize this rhythm-based style of riffing so much that it basically goes through five roofs in a row.
Such agreat idea.
And three singers? That alone is cool as a band concept somehow.

Submitted by S1L3nCe on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 10:31.

I'm loving it! :DDD

Submitted by benanne on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 10:17.

You may have a point there Jak Tongue

Submitted by skitz0phrenic on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 08:32.

The music is super sick, but I'm really not in to the rap crossover thing at all personally.

Instrumental release plz!

Submitted by ACZerostrike on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 07:49.

This stuff is great!!! Can't wait for full release!

Submitted by HOKENSTYFE on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 06:54.

This is great!!! Lovin' this!

Submitted by JakIsDead on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 06:23.

This deserves to be a featured article. Timfy James' writing style is incredible and this is a powerful piece of art.

Also, J. Hurley is hot.

Submitted by Monolith on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 01:04.

I like it!

Submitted by Icarus71 on Thu, 26/01/2012 - 00:07.

Fuckin Awesome !!! Love The Flow !!

Submitted by Sickdex on Wed, 25/01/2012 - 23:10.

Holy crap sounds amazing!