10 alternative YouTubers who should be on your subscription list
Since its inception in 2005 (Yes, you’re that old!), YouTube has grown into the world’s foremost video-sharing authority and has helped skyrocket the long-term careers of hundreds of creators around the globe.
With over a billion users visiting monthly, finding new channels can be daunting if you don’t know what to search. Luckily, we’re here to list some YouTubers who should be included in your next binge-watching session.
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1. Ten Second Songs
Anthony Vincent, better known by his channel name Ten Second Songs, first joined YouTube in 2014. In just under five years, he quickly became an internet sensation. Vincent is recognized for his “20 Style Covers” series where he sings popular songs in various music genres, usually related to metal. In addition to covers, the talented vocalist also has his own original music as well as a channel for his band, Set The Charge.
2. Madeyewlook
Calling all beauty fanatics: Ever seen the Syfy show Face Off? Imagine that, but YouTube-ified. Alexys Fleming, otherwise known as Madeyewlook, has cranked out jaw-dropping, eerie and super-detailed makeup tutorials since 2011. Watch and be amazed as she effortlessly transforms herself into various characters from movies and TV, video games, comics and even her own original creatures.
3. Jared Dines
Having formerly played in numerous bands, Jared Dines started his channel up in 2010. There, he began uploading metal covers of non-metal songs, music-related comedy skits and his own original content. Nine years later, the multi-instrumentalist is known for many different videos including his “Shred Wars” and “Things Musicians Say” series and gear demos. Dines also has The DickeyDines Show, a collab channel with his close friend Austin Dickey.
4. Destery Smith
Who could forget Destery Smith, the fringe-sporting, Zelda-tatted kid we all grew up watching when he launched his channel, then known as CapnDesDes, back in 2010? Since then, he has become most famous for his comedy series, “WTF News.” Its predecessor, “WTF 5,” was uploaded weekly to the channel of fellow YouTuber Shane Dawson until early last year. Aside from news compilations, Smith is also a singer-songwriter who released an album, Sailing Home, in 2015.
5. Johnnie Guilbert
Originally a member of the internet collective My Digital Escape, which ended three years ago, Johnnie Guilbert has since taken his own channel to new heights through posting tons of challenges, vlogs and much more. Additionally, he’s a solo musician and one half of musical duo, Til Death Do We Part, alongside pal and fellow YouTuber, Jake Bateman. Guilbert was even featured in a BuzzFeed video in 2016—how’s that for star power?
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6. CrankThatFrank
You might ask us: How does one stay an internet celebrity by reacting to all things emo in 2019? Just ask Frank Gioia, aka CrankThatFrank, who began a decade ago and reigns as the emo king of the internet. He currently runs a number of series related to emo culture including “Try Not To Cringe,” “Reacting To Emo Bands On Crack,” “Reading F*cked Up Fanfiction” and beyond, and has even lovingly named his fanbase the #Yeemos.
7. Toxic Tears
Hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Kaya Lili of Toxic Tears is the goth YouTube fashionista of our wildest dreams. The European vlogger posts style-related content with a dark twist, such as clothing hauls, mystery unboxings, beauty transformations and more. On top of that (if you didn’t love with her already), her boyfriend Jake Munro is also a goth YouTuber.
8. Ryan Bruce
If you’re someone who is really into the technical side of instruments, you most likely would enjoy video content from Ryan Bruce, affectionately nicknamed “Fluff.” His informative channel delves into the repair, maintenance and purchasing aspects of musical equipment, and also allows viewers to ask necessary questions via his “FAQ Mondays” series. He also dabbles in unboxings, vlogs and other useful vids.
9. Hair Jordan
Musician and newly-nomadic traveler, Christopher Waycaster (aka Hair Jordan), has had an intriguing journey since establishing his channel in 2015. Initially known for his neon green locks and face tattoos, he has done piano covers of many bands in the scene such as Sleeping With Sirens and Black Veil Brides. Nowadays, he roams the country in his tiny home on wheels with his girlfriend.
10. Become The Knight
Giving us major Toki Wartooth from Metalocalypse vibes is Become The Knight, a progressive metal project conceived by Michael Kupris. His channel was devised to entertain, inspire and excite viewers with awesome original songs and covers and scathing reviews and reactions, playfully labeled under his nickname “Mike The Music Snob.” Furthermore, Kupris delivers a Song Suggestion Friday each week.
