Aussie Rapper Turns His Song Into Nu-metal Banger On Global TV Debut

  • Aussie Rapper Turns His Song Into Nu-metal Banger On Global TV Debut
    POSTED

    Masked Wolf press photo jimmy fallon

    Aussie rapper, Masked Wolf, made waves on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon yesterday performing his smash hit, Astronaut In The Ocean. The song, which was released last October, has been streamed over 350 million times on Spotify alone with the video clocking up 94 million views on YouTube.

    What makes this relevant to you, assumed rock/metal fan, is what happens halfway through the performance.  Right before the second chorus comes in the pyro kicks off and a live band appears giving us serious modern nu-metal vibes. A guitar solo is thrown in for good measure shortly afterwards exhibiting a fresh and heavier arrangement of the tune.

    We think it works well and reckon this take would go off in a live festival setting.  Speaking of, he's performing on June 26 at Sparksmania Festival - grab tickets here.   Hopefully, the electric guitars will be joining him!

    Previously, Masked Wolf (or Harry Michael as he's known in his normie non-musician life), has said of the tune, “I had put a lot of money and time into music, but it wasn’t really being heard.  To be honest, it was mentally draining. There were points where I thought, ‘Should I give up? Should I stop?’ I made the decision to keep going for it. Everything stemmed from this hardship. ‘Astronaut in the Ocean’ is about this time in my life. Voice your depression and anxiety. I’m essentially asking,‘Have you been in the same places? Tell me your story’.”

    Check out the genre-fluid performance below.

    Oh, by the way, you also need to check out this hectic metal cover of Astronaut In The Ocean by Our Last Night which has clocked over 4 million views for very good reason!

    Listen to Masked Wolf now.

    SHARE THIS ON

RELATED POSTS

Submitted by Monica.Strut on

Masked Wolf press photo jimmy fallon

Aussie rapper, Masked Wolf, made waves on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon yesterday performing his smash hit, Astronaut In The Ocean. The song, which was released last October, has been streamed over 350 million times on Spotify alone with the video clocking up 94 million views on YouTube.

What makes this relevant to you, assumed rock/metal fan, is what happens halfway through the performance.  Right before the second chorus comes in the pyro kicks off and a live band appears giving us serious modern nu-metal vibes. A guitar solo is thrown in for good measure shortly afterwards exhibiting a fresh and heavier arrangement of the tune.

We think it works well and reckon this take would go off in a live festival setting.  Speaking of, he's performing on June 26 at Sparksmania Festival - grab tickets here.   Hopefully, the electric guitars will be joining him!

Previously, Masked Wolf (or Harry Michael as he's known in his normie non-musician life), has said of the tune, “I had put a lot of money and time into music, but it wasn’t really being heard.  To be honest, it was mentally draining. There were points where I thought, ‘Should I give up? Should I stop?’ I made the decision to keep going for it. Everything stemmed from this hardship. ‘Astronaut in the Ocean’ is about this time in my life. Voice your depression and anxiety. I’m essentially asking,‘Have you been in the same places? Tell me your story’.”

Check out the genre-fluid performance below.

Oh, by the way, you also need to check out this hectic metal cover of Astronaut In The Ocean by Our Last Night which has clocked over 4 million views for very good reason!

Listen to Masked Wolf now.


Category Tier 1
Tags Tier 2
Tags Tier 3
Author Name
Monica Strut
Blog Thumbnail
masked wolf press photo maniacs
Slug URL
aussie-rapper-turns-his-song-into-nu-metal-banger-on-global-tv-debut

KEEP IN TOUCH!

Join the Maniacs mailing list now to hear about the latest releases, tours, competitions & more.

terms

By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Maniacs and their record label based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Thank you!
x

Welcome to the Maniacs mailing list!

Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special discounts in our online store!

terms

By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Maniacs and their record label based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. In addition, if I have checked the box above, I agree to receive such updates and messages about similar artists, products and offers. I understand that I can opt-out from messages at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.