Paradise Lost

Yet another look back on an awesome video. This time it's a live video from '98 of the Erie, Pennsylvania hardcore band, Brother's Keeper. If you didn't already know, they became known for Mike Ski's goofy, but awesome, style of vocals. He sounds like a dying hyena that is being choked, get into it. 'No Love For The Haters' is probably my favorite song from the band.

The clip starts off with Ski telling the crowd to move up before the mosh commences. He throws out some hip hop type shit when he says, "Let's get this party started!" Yes, let's. I'm down already.

- 0:21: Ski begins moving up and down. I don't know what's happening but I'M STOKED.
- 0:35: "I CAN SEE!" The mosh erupts and people go off. Begin headbanging. Kids are going nuts and it gets me excited.
- 1:27: Oh shit, he's going to punch somebody, yes!...Nope, nevermind.
- 1:35: The choking hyena shows itself and yells out "Come on!"
- 1:42: On stage mosh. Almost a floorpunch technique. Approved and acceptable.
- 1:48: Ski is jumping up and down like he's in a damn Lil Jon video. This is getting good.
- 2:04: Although it's a dark video, you can definitely see some bleached blonde heads in the crowd. Hell yeah, the 90's are showing through this clip.
- 2:17: More 'party jumping'. Is this a hardcore show or Lollapalooza?..."Who cares?" Good point.
- 2:20: This is what we call a 'sneak attack backflip stage dive'. Executed perfectly. 15 points to that guy.
- 2:52: So much energy. You don't even have to like this band to be moshing right now.

As a closing statement, I suggest you either a) listen to more of this band or b) research how to sound like a dying animal (which is a good thing) and then start a band using those vocals. It worked for Brother's Keeper, it worked for Harvest (have you heard Epicure? Fuck), and it worked for Converge. Hell yeah.

- Geoff