The Infamous Rise and Fall of Attack Attack! 

@0:59 oh Hi Bilmuri, the hog crankin legend

Attack Attack were a game changer. I was the keyboardist/screamer for a PHC/metalcore band between 2009 and 2011 and I'm not going to lie and say we didn't rock the crabcore stage moves. I have video footage of my 22 year old self jogging in place with my Microkorg like Caleb in the Stick Stickly video. What an era to be alive.

Johnny Frank still makes killer music by the name of Bilmuri

Honestly, hearing all of this about Caleb makes me really proud of him for coming out on top- after going through so much shit with AA, alcohol abuse, depression, Austin Carlile’s antics, and starting an entirely new career under Beartooth not knowing that it would be successful. To this day I love Beartooth and all of this shows that at the end of the day, Caleb is a wonderful man that worked hard to get where he is.

One of AA!’s key contribution was the realization across the metal scene that bad press and cringe was profitable. I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing, but it definitely changed the trajectory of how bands approached business forever.

They never said that this would be easy. I have a soft spot for most of Attack Attack’s material. Honestly, they bought something different to the alternative music world at the time, so I got to give them props. It makes me impressed every time I think about them.

Interlude from Someday Came Suddenly is still used to this day by sports arenas around the country

Wow this was great! Me and my wife’s boyfriend just finished watching this and we were brought to tears! Truly an epic band!

two kinds of nostalgia in this video for me, attack attack, and also the silent hill sound effects. its perfect.

Attack Attack! tried to warn us about Austin. And we didn't listen until 2020.

So many good acts came out of this band man. Attack attacks newest incarnation Beartooth Of mice & men (and dayshell by proxy) The march ahead Billmuri Some of us Nativ All outta this one band.

Honestly I'm just glad that I wasn't the only one that remembered AA. The last time I was talking with friends about this genre of music NO ONE remembered them. I had to go back and listen to their albums to confirm I wasn't crazy for loving them.

Attack attack was always good but I think the shift into “this means war” excited me the most and was necessary for the time. I could be the only one that feels like this but I truly loved that album

I love these in depth looks at bands that bring me so much nostalgia

God the days where I used to blare “Stick Stickly” in my high school parking lot. 😭😂 thank you, Mads for this video. I’m always so fascinated by your deep dives. Also: your whispering in this video… 🥴 crap.

great chronology! really appreciate these videos

bro this shit is hilarious first you cover dir en grey you add intel dnb in background cover all of my interests and now you slap me with this nostalgia of my metalcore years I lov u

Haha for the longest time back in the day I thought Nick B was Austin because I saw them live back in 09. So when Om&m first dropped I remember telling my friends “Austin, the fat guy screaming from Attack Attack has a new band”. Simpler times I tell ya what. Also your patreon ad is GOATed.

I love these documentries you put out bruv ! Crabcore is def a vibe lol I appreciate you very much my brother

Love it! Thanks. It was actually all that mockery of stickly vid that first drew the band to my attention… I thought wow anyone hated on this much has gotta be worth a look haha! And of course contrarian young me loved it- and indeed still does! :)

motionless in white 's creatures is my personal favorite of 2010. really of all time

I have a fun question/game for every chugga-chug-chug crabby MF in this comments section. 1) Do you have a huge a** playlists of mid and late 00s - 2012/2013-ish metalcore and post-hardcore? and 2) List your highlights. Gimme your deep cuts if you got 'em. Remember Gwen Stacy? Catherine? Five Minute Ride? Those are some of my deep cuts.

I remember seeing AA on tour with ETF and the word alive. Caleb was sick and basically throwing up on stage but was still singing his heart out. Had never listened to them before that and then fell in love with them.

Thank you for including the Skate 3 clip. I heard Even Flow the entire time.

Caleb in This Means War era was the coolest frontman I know, losing weight and improving his vocals, but all of that cost everything for Caleb. His health and his mentality, but thank God he recover very well and even stepping up his game to his level right now 😊

I directed/edited the music video for Stick Stickly, your right the music video has F-All to do with the lyrics. Great watch BTW

I honestly love the rise/fall videos. What do you think about DRUGS resurgence and Craig's reimagined versions of some of his projects songs?

We are hitting untold levels of rawr X3

🦀bring on the crabs🦀

#DefendCrabcore always 🔥👏😤🦀🎸

I never thought the band who literally did fucking _crabcore_ and was featured in a Kitty0706 would influence metalcore, amazing.

Woah I didn’t realize how close to beartooths current sound the “This Means War” was until now😂

graymads once again casually showing they’re the most goated youtube channel around

The fact that Caleb Shomo wasn't the vocalist from the start and they went years with a powerhouse in their ranks is CRAZY. You can definitely tell that vocally, Caleb is a far more balanced vocalist both in screams and in cleans and I think how successful Beartooth still are just goes to show that. I love AA don't get me wrong but I think it would have come off as a more musically pleasing group if they had someone with Caleb musical ability from the start on vocal (Sorry Austin). It's also very wild how different the screams from AA are compared to OM&M from Austin. Way more balanced imo

Man i forgot that scene feeling, im gonna go listen to some myspace music now

Beartooth and billmiri were the best things to come out of attack attack

Saw the first run with Caleb fronting and oof it was rough. Never got around to seeing Beartooth, but he had a long way to go in those days.

I was excited about AA! Returning until I realized that it's only the Andrews were returning. The band is more a cover band now and it shows.

Rawr XD to close to the sun 😂😂😂 I forgot that Austin was in attack attack!

My favorite emo band to listen to during skateboarding seshs🤘

the peoples elbow is my favorite

that new Beartooth song with HARDY is the shit, tho. i gotta say. i'm from Oklahoma and this state is full of metal cowboys so it hit the spot all the way. another great vid, dude!

Crazy wetzels rant sounds exactly like dance Gavin dance rant about Johnny Craig

c r a b c o r e

Attack attack ran so Abbath could walk, crabcore kings

I FUCCKIIN NEED THISSS

Please do one on a skylit drive. So much to discover on that one band

Excelent vid

43:47 buddy is wearing an OM&M shirt

Bilmuri was really glanced upon.

Thanks for this summary of millenial lore that I apparently completely missed out on.

We Are The Blog turned crabcore technical.

I loved Nativ! I was really excited with each release they had on SoundCloud and RU-vid, they had alot of potential. The singer, Phil sold me the full LP that was suppose to come out, great record. Beartooth, when I Have A Problem first came out, was hooked. that Sick EP was fucking fire. 10/10. The direction changed alot more melodic rock but i think it represents where Caleb is mentally, alot happier. BILMURI, Johnny boi is just too damn talented! You see how many fucking songs he wrote?!?! Same situation with Beartooth, the day he released bilmuri music, been a fan since and hes still putting out bangers.

Hey yo fumbles o brian is the one of the best songs on the album

Should do one of these for Horse The Band.

There quite likely wouldn't be Electric Callboy without Attack Attack - both the original lineup as Eskimo Callboy, and the amazing phenomenon they are doing with Nico. Attack Attack ran in place so Electric Callboy could pump it. (The rich techno scene of Germany is just an extra there.)

Amazing Attack Attack even invented Octane core 🙏🏻

Yoooooo glass cloud, fuck yeah, miss jerry on the scene

😂also the word in in-between two words.falling in reverse, motionless in white, ghost inside...ok that one's technically two words but there's alot more bands like that 😂

I listen to Some Day Came Suddenly like every day.

Youd have to amend this title, to "rise and fall ....and rise again? .. of Attack Attack!

Attack attack died when Johnny left, let’s be honest

He left attack attack because of god but now he's not even religious haha he swears and shit all the time in billmiri

36:20 you mean like the thene of the drive thru records welcome to the family cd and booklet from loke 2001?

Hey I played a show with Crimson Armada once in my home town. When i was in highschool. they was on tour with mychildren mybride

Attack Attack! One of My All Time Favourite Bands. Caleb Shomo And John Holgado Are My Favorites.

whatever happened to jphn holgado? or whatever

22:10 the start of this reading confused me and then i realized that AA stood for Attack Attack in this context. For a second i was like "dont go breaking this guy's anonymity, bro" 😂

Boxxyyy

14:46 this mix between metalcore and eletronic music is awesome. Attack attack! basically shaped my taste in music? Can you guys recommend me some songs and bands that do this? Like asking alexandria first album too

caleb's so cute at 15:10 lol

Crabcore

I think modern attack attack is just as good. I do think the band has a better future now that they've turned over this new leaf, just need a stick stickly 2 and then all is forgiven

We back again baby!

Just a small footnote. The We Are Defiance ft. Austin Carlile song 7000 Miles for What was his first feature post Attack Attack and is basically his diss song to the band who left him on tour and made him travel that far only to be let go

Showing Takashi 69 instead of Dahvie was hilarious

Caleb use to be so big lmao

completely forgot abt this band omg

Please finish that thread on for all we know

Wtf is crab core

really entertaining video but attack attack were not massive originators or ahead of their time! they were derivative of so many bands around at the time and were criticised mostly for the really simplistic songwriting and relying on choruses. They were also a pretty big part of warp tour and that really bolstered their popularity. The self titled transition to this means war wasnt totally as drastic as you describe it, the S/T deluxe bonus songs were a stepping stone for the direction of this means war and the ‘arena rock’ feel you’re describing i think is a result of their non stop touring the previous year. Caleb had become the in house producer for the band toward the end so it became kinda a caleb solo project.

Wasn’t AC 130 a hate song towards Austin Carlile?

bring me home

I see stars came before these guys, no?

Shazam

Second perspective about this band i never listen to

Luv you Bilmuri

This means war is beartooths best album

Oh no, John Frank might be a conservative. 😬

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Sometimes it sounds like your literally rewarding from a page. It's so cringe.

BILMURI > Beartooth

The reason for the fall of attack attack was that Johnny Franck left. The 3rd album was a boring pile of BS that sounded like a copycat of the rise-core sound they helped propel in the first place. By the time that album came out, this genre was SO oversaturated too. Beartooth isn't really my thing but Caleb does much better there, glad he stayed there, and has come such a long way as a vocalist since doing Beartooth. I am SO glad neither Johnny or Caleb returned to the cringe AA reunion and focused on their respective projects. Bilmuri is amazing!

Nice breakdown but you gave them way too much credit. Attack Attack werent inventing anything as you can hear thier inspirations from bands like Alexisonfire, Idiot Pilot, Killswitch Engage or Enter Shikari which had already accomplished what they were doing. Honestly they have never got past 6/10 and most thier fame comes from thier dramas.

The thumbnail makes me cringe so hard. The hair, the hair…….

I will never understand aa fans gaslighting themselves into thinking Johnny was a good vocalist 💀💀💀💀

Never heard of them. They had a good sound but awful, awful vocals.