Now is the time for this month's YouTube Channel Profile, continuing our monthly spotlighting of YouTube channels whose content is at least half devoted to local metal, hard rock, and/or punk concerts and/or artists! This month's randomly selected channel is a rare one that is still in active use, and from arguably the most prominent active metal bands in the E.U.P., so here's what you should know on it!
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Heavy Lies The Crown (http://youtube.com/@heavyliesthecrown7705)
Owner: A member of St. Ignace, Michigan metalcore quintet Heavy Lies The Crown (either singer Brandon West or guitarist Ted Olson, if not both)
Channel Timeline: Launched on September 16th, 2019; Videos posted from March 2020 onwards
Channel Summary: The official YouTube channel for Heavy Lies The Crown, it features 31 videos of or featuring the band, though all but 10 are primarily just song uploads, including complete copies of their 2019 EP "Scatter Brain" and their 2021 self-titled album (later renamed "Knucklebutter"), plus songs for their to-be-released album. The proper videos largely include music videos and playthroughs of their studio tracks.
Why You Should Watch: This channel is must-watch for H.LT.C. fans, with loads of studio content in particular to check out, and seeing as this channel and the band are still very active (their newest video is just a month old), look for more there soon, including a music video recently teased on their Facebook page! Be advised that, as of this writing, the band's current lineup only really factors in the three newest videos. Also, the channel has no live concert videos, which have been Facebook exclusive as far as the band's official content goes.
Heavy Lies the Crown - Voices (Official Music Video): By far the most popular video on Heavy Lies The Crown's channel, over 4,600 views have came to date for the music video for their song "Voices", posted in August 2021 in advance of their full length album release that December. Then featuring rhythm guitarist Nathan Switzer, bassist Danny Tucker, and drummer Cale Krist in their lineup, the video features the band performing in a room with rocky walls along with dark red lighting. The visual impact sets the tone well for this song, which was a solidly heavy cut on the album, if not my favourite track therein! Music videos for "Knucklebutter", "Thing 1" (since renamed "A Hell Bound Heart"), and "Every Step Of The Way" have also been uploaded (so far).
Heavy Lies the Crown - Time Diffuser or something else (playthrough): Playthrough videos from Brandon, Ted, Nathan, and Danny have all been posted to the H.L.T.C. channel, but let's feature this more recent example, with Ted playing their song "Time Diffuser" (later adding "Or Something Else" to its extended title) in February of last year. While not as embellished in post-production as other playthroughs on offer, you do switch between three different angles of Ted shredding this original, of course using his headless guitar throughout. Strong showcase of Ted's ample abilities, and click here for his other playthrough video for "Choke"!
Heavy Lies the Crown - Gods Butter: As part of the pre-release hype for their second full-length album and first with their current lineup, Heavy Lies The Crown have uploaded three advance singles to their channel in the past couple of months, including "Cigar With The Devil", "Celebrate The Night", and as featured here, "Gods Butter". Featuring lightning effects over a recent photo of the band (now featuring rhythm guitarist Christian Thanasiu, bassist Christian Cook, and drummer Jaxon Massaway), the song is a promising hint at what's to come for H.L.T.C. in 2023, and more is definitely on the horizon from the new album!
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I hope you guys liked this month's YouTube Channel Profile! This series will return on or around May 26th for a randomly selected look at Sault Ontario punk bassist/solo artist Brad Example's YouTube channel, while our next monthly feature post will be this month's album review, hitting the site at some point between Friday and Sunday. That's all for today, but look for weekend concert previews on the site next! Thanks everyone!
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