For Dimmu Borgir, you need to check out Kings of the Carnival Creation, Progenies of the Great Apocalypse or something. Two great songs! Also K.I.N.G By Satyricon, it's a really chill Black Metal song.
Dimmu Borgir was my first introduction to Black metal. The Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia album blew my mind at 11 years old. Now my favorite genre of Music.
Have you listened to “In Defiance of Existence”? It’s my favorite Black Metal Album. It’s one of those albums that wasn’t “written”, it was “composed.” Composed by Galder of this band, actually.
Same. I was 15 finding new music on yahoo music. Also where I heard Children of Bodom's - Everytime I Die. I was blown away. I had never heard music like that before.
@@UltimateGamerCC Indeed... Got all the albums with him on there, that Lineup is THE BEST DIMMU LINEUP and I'm honored that I got to see them live in USA on Ozzfest.
I saw them live back when Vortex had just joined the band and I hadn't heard the new record. That jaw drop me and my friends experienced when he first opened his mouth...
Not saying it isn't, but Unhallowed is, in my opinion, their unequivocal masterpiece. The somberlain also gets overlooked even more though. I did hear Storm of the Lights Bane first, but their first album has some great songs also. I still have original copies of both too, along with a bunch of other rare first issues. Some worth a good deal of money no doubt.
@@DeathBYDesign666 Veeery nice! I just subbed to your channel, mate! Looks like we had a lot of music in common 8-10years ago! Immortal, Covenant. Mayhem. Burzum, etc... All them memories... \m/ ..The world is set on hold the next few hours! ;)
240p? In Black Metal, we call that HD^^ If you liked this, try some Carach Angren, a Dutch band with a similar (but better) sound. telling Horror stories in their songs. For more "typical" BM, try Darkthrone, Immortal, Emperor, Burzum, Taake or Gorgoroth. Also, the international Black Metal Anthem: Mother North by Satyricon
Progenies of the Apocalypse, Mourning Palace and Gateways - all from the LIVE at FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT - is absolute magic, and for real the same stuff as Serpentine Offering. Not even joking with how awesome the live versions are. About the drums - Dimmu Borgir has been blessed with some of the world's best drummers. They've had Nick Barker (of Cradle of Filth fame) as well as Norway's own Hellhammer (from another Norwegian black metal band, the infamous Mayhem). Daray is an excellent drummer as well, but the moment you see Hellhammer's soundchecks you know he's something else. Getting into "real" black metal is complicated business. It's probably not something you'll garner a lot of views with on a reaction channel - but for your own personal listening pleasure? Far Beyond The Quiet by I as well as To Your Brethren In The Dark by Satyricon are relatively modern songs that capture the essential elements of black metal. Other great traditional black metal songs: Gorgoroth by Gorgoroth, Dunkelheit by Burzum, I Am the Black Wizards by Emperor, Far Beyond the North Waves by Immortal and De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas by Mayhem. If you're still with it at this point, black metal begins evolving. Try Mother North by Satyricon, Devil's Path by Dimmu Borgir, Perished In Pain by 1349, Havenless by Enslaved, Where Shadows Forever Reign by Dark Funeral and Yekteniya I by Batushka. Now you "know" (the things worth knowing) about black metal. :)
A lot of videos from the that time period are, for some stupid reason, still only available in 240p. A lot of symphonic metal (black or not) from something like 2000 - 2013 is only 240p that I've seen.
Freezing Moon needs to be reacted to now, the black metal experience needs balance. Alex, you'll see when you listen to freezing moon, how different they are.
if you’re going to listen to Freezing Moon you NEED to listen to a live version. I’d recommend either live at Wacken 2004, or the version from De Mysteriius Dom Satanas Alive
Yep I agree, Freezing Moon is THE black metal song. I'd suggest also Emperor - Iam the Black Wizards, Burzum - Dunkelheit, Darkthrone - Kathaarian Life Code, Watain - Malfeitor and Immortal - Withstand to Fall of Time for a complete compendium of Black Metal.
Marathon Man Productions i know where your coming from but black metal is more to be listened to in its original form that’s where it’s truly the best, especially freezing moon is more preferable with attila than maniac or dead (only freezing moon though, dead doesn’t fit the songs structure in my opinion)
ben idk Attila is on the DMDS alive version. Tbh Maniac was probably my favorite vocalist that they had, when he rejoined from Grand Declaration and Chimera
Dimmu isn't exactly black metal, but that happens to be one of their strengths - not trying to fit in a box. You should react to the song gateways. Goosebumps fest :p
You know that metal stereotype of being "devil music" and all of that. Black metal are the bands that thought "know what? Thats a GREAT premise lets do it"
The first wave bands just used it as a theatrical gimmick, but the 2nd wave bands took it seriously, in part because of a long-standing enmity between Norwegians (or at least vikings) and Christianity.
@@rickhenderson2970 This is correct, black metal was a rebellion of pagans vs christianity in Norway. That's where the church burnings originated. The dark satanic vibe is more of a gimmick. Many of the hardcore original black metal guys has transitioned to a more pagan music genre later. Current bands like Wardruna came out of this. Gaahl is the man who made that transition first.
Lot of great bands to check out from the genre! Emperor, Mayhem, Dissection.. My choice would have to go for the mighty Bathory though, the song Necromansy!
For those saying Dimmu isn't the best example, yeah, maybe they aren't for someone that has been listening to metal and all its variations and subdivisions, but for someone that's just starting to get into the culture and just starting to get interested in metal, black metal and all that, it's a great place to start to see how much variation and diversity there is regarding metal, plus Dimmu's live performances are fucking awesome, and they're some of the nicest people, lol
The technicality of the music and the orchestral aspects are common in symphonic black metal. If you want to understand what normal black metal is, listen to Darkthrone. They essentially embody what black metal is. Try the song Quintessence by Darkthrone.
Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway. They were one of the founders of the Norwegian black metal scene and their music has strongly influenced the black metal genre. This is the band you need to listen to Alex if you need to know what black metal is. They created it. The song “Freezing moon “ is where you should start.
I prefer their older stuff, but their newer stuff is still really good. Cuz like, they used to have Mustis on synth and Vortex on the bass and honestly, I really miss his clean vocals with them.
If he wants to get to the roots of Norwegian Black Metal he should listen to Mayhem, DarkThrone, Tsjuder, Satyricon. Behemoth hasn’t been Norwegian Black Metal for year’s
Try some: Windir - Journey to the End Pest : Lifit es Daudafaerd (20 minutes of epic BM) Mgla - Exercises in futility (The whole album is a masterpiece)
I just saw Vreid (the band that formed after windir disbanded) live this past Saturday, and almost died with joy when they played Journey to the end! Never thought I'd hear a windir song live before.
Start Black Metal at the Beginning. The Genre evolved quite a bit. Listen to some Stuff like: Venom - Black Metal Bathory - Necromansy Mayhem - Freezing Moon Burzum - Dunkelheit Darkthrone - A Blaze in the Northern Sky
Alex, listen to this dude; he knows what he's talking about. Black metal (especially early black metal like what TheHaeretiker misted) can be an acquired taste (it was for me) and it's not as "beautiful" as symphonic BM, but it has its own draw that you'll find when you get into it.
Dimmu Borgir aren't the best example of what is typically considered black metal. They're much more polished and focus a lot less on blast beats and nasty grim vibes than black metal typically does... But glad you've started your journey, haha.
I felt when I got into black metal, I got really overwhelmed because you open a whole new door of music genre and that opens so many others to so many subgenres. It's insane but the music is so fucking good.
Oh. And if you want a really good Live-Version from Dimmu Borgir. Search for this: "Dimmu Borgir - Progenies of the great Apocalypse (LIVE - FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT)"
Please, dear Alex. Banger of heads and bringer of dope ass days. I need to know your reaction to CHILDREN OF BODOM'S version of OOPS I DID IT AGAIN. Please.
Symphonic black metal has more symphonic feeling to it with orchestra parts, black metal is somewhat same but without orchestra part. vocals are also more high-pitched in general. There you go, simplified answer :)
The intro is one of the sexiest intros with the change in tempo to the double bass roll. When I first heard this back when it orgonally came out, I was like this sounds some demon or of the like preparing their invasion and showing themselves off 🤘
Bathory - One Rode To Asa Bay Mgla - Exercises in Futility I Marduk - Frontschwein Dissection - Thorns of Crimson Death Watain - Storm of the Antichrist Dawn - Knell and the World There you have some tracks to get into it a lot more!
Walk in the Abyss I can see that, but it doesn’t get out too much of the essence of early Watain stuff. He appreciated the musicality of Dimmu, and Watains riffs on Sworn to the Dark are just batshit insane. But to get the experience of a black metal show, the live version of Malfeitor is amazing.
Been watching your channel for a hot minute now. Didn't think this was reviewed in 19. Yikes....time flies. Still love your current content and this band.
Well since you're at last in the realm of Black Metal, I suggest that you go with songs like Mother North from Satyricon, In the Shadow of the Horns from Darkthrone, and I am the Black Wizards from Emperor. And now, the more modern stuff, Black metal for the "Thinking Man", you can go down the route of Svartidaoui, Sinmara, Blut Aus Nord, Mare Cognitum and Deathspell Omega. Black Metal is the most expansive of genres, actually. You have A LOT of Black Metal to listen to. Some are lo fi in the sense that it sounds you are just listening to someone frying chips, to some overwelming ambient stuff. Want more thrashy/rocky black metal? Go with Aura Noir, Carpathian Forest, Plaag or Murk. Want Middle Eastern Black Metal? Got ya covered with Al-Namrood, Akvan, Seeds of Iblis and Tamerlan Empire. Want some Asian influenced black metal? Anthelion, Misogi, Deep Mountains, Ritual Day. Central America? Xolotl, Downfall of Nur, Yaotl Mictlan. Have fun exploring Black Metal.
You should react to Dimmu Borgir - Gateways (Forces Of The Northern Night) live version. Studio version sucks, but this live version is f*cking amazing
Dimmu Borgir is a really good band from Norway. I am from Norway myself, and I am proud to have such a great band from this country, and proud to have such a good genre originated here
I remember when I heard this song for the first time... I was in something like a trance, never had such a feeling before and I am living on this planet for a very long time :D
Dimmu Borgir, while affiliated to black metal, are not really the most typical example of what black metal sounds like... Funny that you've especially noticed the drums, the man behind, Hellhammer, is a legend, from another, "truer" black metal band, called Mayhem. And Black metal is totally satanic ;) For more typical black metal: Darkthrone, Mayhem, Satyricon. Go with any of their 90s output, and you will get the full black metal experience. Dimmu Borgir in comparison is a lot more "easy-listening"...
When introducing someone to black metal, you gotta start nice and easy, instead of diving head-on. It's like having cutesy foreplay compared to shoving your entire leg in their asshole right before you establish safe words.
If you want to react to black metal react to bands like Satyricon, Darkthrone, Rotting Christ, Watain and of course Mayhem. :) I really like Dimmu Borgir but they are now more symphonic metal than black metal. Their old songs like "Mourning Palace" is also a good start to react to black metal too.
Hey you know what's funny...fuck it those elitist fucks who are constantly miserable would be shit on by true black metal MUSICIANS themselves...like myself id tell them to shut it and enjoy the music satyricon the pentagram burns for instance is simple but is fucking catchy and heavy...you feel me fuck it!
Thanks for finally trying out Black Metal! This is a more symphonic style. I recommend checking out more raw forms of black metal like Mayhem, Darkthrone, Burzum, and Immortal. For another GREAT symphonic black metal band, check out Emperor!
Dimmu Borgir created many great things. But the greatest thing they ever created is the last 2 minutes of 'The Insight and The Catharsis.' You know what I'm talking about.
I see you liked Vortex (guitarrist/clean vocals) you should listen Avant Garde metal, like Borknagar and Arcturus, both side projects of him. Emperor is good Black Metal, check them out also ;)
his clean vocals are really good. i just can't take a song of only death growl screaming vocals - maybe a chorus or two for variation - before i feel compelled to press the skip button.
First off i think you need to here more Dimmu Borgir and you have to see a live video with the orchestra and symphony. Try Progenies of the Great Apocalypse live nuclear blast video Second this is much better quality then most black metal this is because most black metal bands especially the first few wanted there music to sound raw and bear bones and most black metal uses the guitar as more of an atmospheric peace then as a normal guitar where as this uses the orchestra and symphony for atmosphere Third though the definition of black metal will vary from person to person i would say that black metal is a form of extreme metal that focuses on a dark atmosphere, with good black metal the listener should be able to feel the emotion that the writers had in mind, especially if you can relate to those feelings. Forth that being said black metal is one of the darkest if not the darkest sub genres of metal. Fifth the lyrics very band to band but often deal with political or philosophical ideals witch are often unpopular a lot of black metal bands are anti religious and preach nihilism and misanthropy. and the whole Satan thing for the most part is a metaphor they often use Satan like a mascot for there philosophys . Sixth if you want more black metal after that i would suggest the lyric video for Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer by Behemoth ( i know you have reacted to them in the past but this song is a little more friendly to people that are just getting in to the genre) then Bathory Enter the Eternal Fire, and eventually work your way to Darkthrone Transylvanian Hunger. And seventh if you read this thank you have a dope ass day!
Finally some Dimmu Borgir ! I'd recommend trying "the insight and the catharsis", it's my favourite song of theirs and I've never seen anyone react to it on youtube
If you wanna get into more Black Metal listen to these: Mayhem - Freezing Moon Bathory - Reaper Venom - Black Metal Darkthrone - Kathaarian Life Code or In the Shadow of the Horns Emperor - Into the Infinity of Thoughts
Venom has never been black metal despite creating the phrase. Mayhem was the first true black metal band. Venom is more just regular satanic heavy metal.
Ow HELL YES! Dimmu Borgir! More of this band please. They change their style every album. Mourning Palace Puritania Interdimensional summit Sacriligious scorn Reptile Arcane lifeforce mysteria Progenies of the great apocalypse. and so so much more.
Black Metal touches on the most taboo subjects (at least conventionally). It tackles Satanism, War, Hatered and often depression and Suicide. It mostly creates atmosphere, and it can be "angry " or "sad" but it should always evoke the darkness and agression. To simplify, Death metal is more serial killers, while black metal is mostly demons. This song was from a concept album of theirs called "In Sorte Diaboli" (Latin: "In alliance with the Devil") Hope that helps and you will try some more Black metal in the future :)
@@Hellenicheavymetal yeah, I know, I just forgot that at the moment :) If Alex will be interested in continuing his black metal journey, he will find out eventually :)
React to Rotting Christ - Χ Ξ Σ (666) You will like it I promise fantastic video. You should also react to bathory a fine day to die or twilight of the gods!
@@seosamh.forbes Yeah Freezing Moon would be better, but I think for a beginner many other stuff would be even better (I dont mean stuff like Dimmur Borgir or Cradle of Filth). Ive already watched "Vin and Soris" reaction to Freezing Moon and you could say, that they didnt got very much from it. Id always recommend for a beginner Nargaroths "Seven tears are flowing to the river", Immortals "Withstand the Fall of Time", anything from Ellende or Batushkas Yekteniya 3. I think all of these three are more beginner friendly, but all show diffrent sides of Black Metal.
Check out the drumming in the song, The Chosen Legacy, Alex! They never made an official video, that I know of. But the drumming in that song is in-fucking-sane!!!!!
@@Euronymous3721 let me guess. You paint everything you have black? Do you run through the woods with a small, ridiculous set of friends who want to be just as fake as you, like you're hunting Christians?
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Black Metal: Satan
Symphonic Black Metal: Satan but with an orchestra
^^^^^yeah that pretty much 😎
Black metal: Regular Satan
Symphonic Black metal: Pretty Boi Satan
I couldn´t describe it better.
You people are so stupid.
@@SkullQW lmao
For Dimmu Borgir, you need to check out Kings of the Carnival Creation, Progenies of the Great Apocalypse or something. Two great songs!
Also K.I.N.G By Satyricon, it's a really chill Black Metal song.
And if you decide to check Kings of the Carnival Creation can you pleaaaaaase do the ozzfest live one.
@@Kalguna666 Yes this
and mourning palace
Yes to all if these!!
Old Mans Child.. First 3 albums BLOW Dimmu away IMO(Galders best work)
Dimmu Borgir was my first introduction to Black metal. The Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia album blew my mind at 11 years old.
Now my favorite genre of Music.
same here
Have you listened to “In Defiance of Existence”? It’s my favorite Black Metal Album. It’s one of those albums that wasn’t “written”, it was “composed.”
Composed by Galder of this band, actually.
@@superheavydeathmetal
old mans child？
Same. I was 15 finding new music on yahoo music. Also where I heard Children of Bodom's - Everytime I Die. I was blown away. I had never heard music like that before.
Dimmu Borgir performing Mourning Palace live at Wakken is an outstanding performance. They are accompanied by a full orchestra
I think its gteatest song by dimmu
By far one of the best live performances ever
He needs to react to this one for sure!!
I prefer the one from Forces of the Northern Night ruclips.net/video/SB5QrKcjOHc/видео.html
Or god = dog
4:28 "Oh shit" Pretty much everyone's reaction when they first hear Vortex sing.
Underrated AF comment 🤣🤣🤣
@@NeinFeline Vortex was an amazing contrast to the band's sound.
@@UltimateGamerCC Indeed... Got all the albums with him on there, that Lineup is THE BEST DIMMU LINEUP and I'm honored that I got to see them live in USA on Ozzfest.
I saw them live back when Vortex had just joined the band and I hadn't heard the new record. That jaw drop me and my friends experienced when he first opened his mouth...
Should check out Borknagar and the song up north
I'm so proud of you for shedding light on our metal community in a positive way, thanks man for real
Listen to Mayhem, Burzum, Emperor or Gorgoroth. Maybe some Bathory, Venom and Celtic Frost to get to the Roots of Black Metal.
ICS Vortex one of the best voices in metal...
SO true! I'll never forgive Shagrath and Co for kicking him out x.x
lets get an arcturus reaction!
Hell to the yes!
Not only in metal one of the best...Vortex 🤘
Dissection is such an overlooked band. You should really check out "Where dead angels lie". You'd be surprised! \m/
Marc Jensen yes
I would go with Unhallowed from that album. That song made me fall in love with black metal.
@@DeathBYDesign666 "Thorns of Crimson Death" was the first one I heard. I just knew I needed that album! It's good all way through, man!
Not saying it isn't, but Unhallowed is, in my opinion, their unequivocal masterpiece. The somberlain also gets overlooked even more though. I did hear Storm of the Lights Bane first, but their first album has some great songs also. I still have original copies of both too, along with a bunch of other rare first issues. Some worth a good deal of money no doubt.
@@DeathBYDesign666 Veeery nice! I just subbed to your channel, mate! Looks like we had a lot of music in common 8-10years ago! Immortal, Covenant. Mayhem. Burzum, etc... All them memories... \m/ ..The world is set on hold the next few hours! ;)
240p? In Black Metal, we call that HD^^
If you liked this, try some Carach Angren, a Dutch band with a similar (but better) sound. telling Horror stories in their songs. For more "typical" BM, try Darkthrone, Immortal, Emperor, Burzum, Taake or Gorgoroth. Also, the international Black Metal Anthem: Mother North by Satyricon
Yes!!! Mother North ! And definitely Immortal
Carach Angren is pretty amazing. The Funerary Dirge of a Violinist is a masterpiece.
Yes Carach Angren! Been asking that since the beginning
Carach angren is amazing! I enjoy their storytelling and its black metal but finally woth some quality audio..
I would love to see him check out Carach Angren!
Progenies of the Apocalypse, Mourning Palace and Gateways - all from the LIVE at FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT - is absolute magic, and for real the same stuff as Serpentine Offering. Not even joking with how awesome the live versions are.
About the drums - Dimmu Borgir has been blessed with some of the world's best drummers. They've had Nick Barker (of Cradle of Filth fame) as well as Norway's own Hellhammer (from another Norwegian black metal band, the infamous Mayhem). Daray is an excellent drummer as well, but the moment you see Hellhammer's soundchecks you know he's something else.
Getting into "real" black metal is complicated business. It's probably not something you'll garner a lot of views with on a reaction channel - but for your own personal listening pleasure? Far Beyond The Quiet by I as well as To Your Brethren In The Dark by Satyricon are relatively modern songs that capture the essential elements of black metal. Other great traditional black metal songs: Gorgoroth by Gorgoroth, Dunkelheit by Burzum, I Am the Black Wizards by Emperor, Far Beyond the North Waves by Immortal and De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas by Mayhem.
If you're still with it at this point, black metal begins evolving. Try Mother North by Satyricon, Devil's Path by Dimmu Borgir, Perished In Pain by 1349, Havenless by Enslaved, Where Shadows Forever Reign by Dark Funeral and Yekteniya I by Batushka.
Now you "know" (the things worth knowing) about black metal. :)
De mysteriis dom bananas! :P
Gateways from that show is absolutely amazing, the other songs are great aswell but as a Djerv fan I love the duet!
Satyricon!!! ❤️🤘🏼 check them out with The Norwegian Opera. It’s Goosebump inducing.
I would add Entombed - Left Hand Path, just becaose that was my personal first time into black metal (and it's an awesome album by its own right).
Barker coughed a bong over my arm, blimbed my fleece... cracking drummer mind you
"Gotta love that 240p quality" don’t expect more out of black metal😂
A lot of videos from the that time period are, for some stupid reason, still only available in 240p. A lot of symphonic metal (black or not) from something like 2000 - 2013 is only 240p
that I've seen.
They filmed on Nokia phones because they're Scandinavia 😂
Then it aint lol
Low quality black metal is a thing. Its to reinforce the extreme and abnormal nature of the genre. Everything about it supposed to make you go wtf
if it wasn't filmed on a potato, is it really black metal 😂
What about Behemoth "Blow your Trumpets Gabriel"? High intensity guaranteed...
YES!🤘🤘
I think he did that before
so overrated. Behemoth have so much better songs.
@@Jackripper-wk9dz must have missed that or just can't remember. I have been watching hundreds of reaction videos lately... 😂
@@xXMetalforever1994Xx agreed, but I think the video does the trick in combination with the music. Builds up pretty well.
Freezing Moon needs to be reacted to now, the black metal experience needs balance. Alex, you'll see when you listen to freezing moon, how different they are.
if you’re going to listen to Freezing Moon you NEED to listen to a live version. I’d recommend either live at Wacken 2004, or the version from De Mysteriius Dom Satanas Alive
Yep I agree, Freezing Moon is THE black metal song. I'd suggest also Emperor - Iam the Black Wizards, Burzum - Dunkelheit, Darkthrone - Kathaarian Life Code, Watain - Malfeitor and Immortal - Withstand to Fall of Time for a complete compendium of Black Metal.
but the demo with Dead pls
Marathon Man Productions i know where your coming from but black metal is more to be listened to in its original form that’s where it’s truly the best, especially freezing moon is more preferable with attila than maniac or dead (only freezing moon though, dead doesn’t fit the songs structure in my opinion)
ben idk Attila is on the DMDS alive version. Tbh Maniac was probably my favorite vocalist that they had, when he rejoined from Grand Declaration and Chimera
Dimmu isn't exactly black metal, but that happens to be one of their strengths - not trying to fit in a box.
You should react to the song gateways. Goosebumps fest :p
You know that metal stereotype of being "devil music" and all of that.
Black metal are the bands that thought "know what? Thats a GREAT premise lets do it"
Rupture ...and also burnt churches....
The first wave bands just used it as a theatrical gimmick, but the 2nd wave bands took it seriously, in part because of a long-standing enmity between Norwegians (or at least vikings) and Christianity.
No,not really. They have been about the music. They are not in to satanic worshipping
@@rickhenderson2970 This is correct, black metal was a rebellion of pagans vs christianity in Norway. That's where the church burnings originated. The dark satanic vibe is more of a gimmick. Many of the hardcore original black metal guys has transitioned to a more pagan music genre later. Current bands like Wardruna came out of this. Gaahl is the man who made that transition first.
React to Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger, a classic from the Black Metal
My favorite BM band of all time and this song has one of the best BM riffs of all time, it's really awesome
Either that or Freezing Moon from Mayhem
4:26 I love seeing people react to that huge left turn the song takes. 😆
If you're wondering; the face paint is called "corpse paint".
That’s a shitty way to call a face paint
Pablo Lucio lol
Pablo Lucio gonna respectfully disagree. Not my favorite genre of metal, but still good in my opinion. I’m more a heavy metal/prog metal person
Invented musically by KISS
Nope don't need make-up info
Lot of great bands to check out from the genre! Emperor, Mayhem, Dissection.. My choice would have to go for the mighty Bathory though, the song Necromansy!
yeah man, Dimmu Borgir is a great gateway to black metal, but the legend bands, like you just mentioned, is a awesome introduction to black metal :)
For those saying Dimmu isn't the best example, yeah, maybe they aren't for someone that has been listening to metal and all its variations and subdivisions, but for someone that's just starting to get into the culture and just starting to get interested in metal, black metal and all that, it's a great place to start to see how much variation and diversity there is regarding metal, plus Dimmu's live performances are fucking awesome, and they're some of the nicest people, lol
The technicality of the music and the orchestral aspects are common in symphonic black metal. If you want to understand what normal black metal is, listen to Darkthrone. They essentially embody what black metal is. Try the song Quintessence by Darkthrone.
I agree, but I think if your looking for an "embodyment of Black Metal" Darkthrones Skald av Satans Sol is even better.
perhaps, 'too old, too cold'?
Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway. They were one of the founders of the Norwegian black metal scene and their music has strongly influenced the black metal genre. This is the band you need to listen to Alex if you need to know what black metal is. They created it. The song “Freezing moon “ is where you should start.
With Dead's vocals tho..
Moshy yes totally agree and the corpse paint all creations of Dead
If you like ICS Vortex´s voice (the clean voice) you should check out Borknagar or Acturus!
Progenies of the great Apocalype ;)
Borknagars new "True North" - Fuuuucking masterpiece!
Much appreciated.
Vortex’s solo album was great too
Oh gosh.... :/ my dear vortex what a blessed vocalist imy
Freezing Moon by Mayhem
Dunkleheit by Burzum
I am The Black Wizards by Emperor
Kathaarian Life Code by Darkthrone
YES
You fucking nailed it , although I think dunkelheit is very harsh for a beginner in black metal , lost wisdom would be better
YES!!!!!!
Burzuuum 🤘
I'm more of a Transilvanian Hunger kinda guy
Dimmu Borgir is one of my all time favorite metal bands, and yes, I love even their more recent stuff.
I prefer their older stuff, but their newer stuff is still really good. Cuz like, they used to have Mustis on synth and Vortex on the bass and honestly, I really miss his clean vocals with them.
Eonian just grew and grew on me, the lyrics are so good!
I LOVE Dimmu Borgir
Can you react to FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE - THE VIOLATION?
Thru our scars 🤘
Better check Polish black metal band Mgła, its a masterpiece!
exercises in futility V is best song for me
Or batushka
and Batushka!!!
Uh, wait...
I'm trying to erase that shit on Mgla's "l"...
Mhgwa
Emperor - I Am The Black Wizards
Behemoth - Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel
Dimmu Borgir - Mourning Palace
Immortal - One By One
That would be a good intro to black metal.
this is more like it
Burzum - Dunkelheit
I think Sabbath Mater of Behemoth is much better ^^
That's actually a really good list. Mourning Palace and One by One are especially perfect picks.
It’s pronounced like Dee-Moo Bore-Gear.
React to “Blow your trumpets Gabriel” by Behemoth.
Haha I actually remember reading that in a magazine more than 20 years ago
Dimm yew bor her
If he wants to get to the roots of Norwegian Black Metal he should listen to Mayhem, DarkThrone, Tsjuder, Satyricon. Behemoth hasn’t been Norwegian Black Metal for year’s
@@manisthebastard128 behemoth has never been Norwegian lol
Cory Brawner im talking about the style of music, not their nationality
Try some:
Windir - Journey to the End
Pest : Lifit es Daudafaerd (20 minutes of epic BM)
Mgla - Exercises in futility (The whole album is a masterpiece)
Windir : the longing / Saknet is one of my all time favorite songs. Although its not black Metal
JOURNEY TO THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIME
I just saw Vreid (the band that formed after windir disbanded) live this past Saturday, and almost died with joy when they played Journey to the end! Never thought I'd hear a windir song live before.
MGLA is from another world.
I'd also love to see him watching Mgla :D
Start Black Metal at the Beginning. The Genre evolved quite a bit. Listen to some Stuff like:
Venom - Black Metal
Bathory - Necromansy
Mayhem - Freezing Moon
Burzum - Dunkelheit
Darkthrone - A Blaze in the Northern Sky
TheHaeretiker Burzum ☹️ my ex’s favourite band. Sad
Dont forget Celtic Frost
Alex, listen to this dude; he knows what he's talking about. Black metal (especially early black metal like what TheHaeretiker misted) can be an acquired taste (it was for me) and it's not as "beautiful" as symphonic BM, but it has its own draw that you'll find when you get into it.
Venom Black Metal is the start of all things extreme. The First and still THE greatest album.
Dont forget ”In leuge with satan”
Dimmu does a great cover of Burn in Hell by Twisted Sister.
Love that song.
@@TheKarret I love their version of it!
@@milenamomcilov2361 Yess~!
Fuck yeah they did
Haaaaha i forgot about that song haven't heard it in a long time
Dimmu Borgir aren't the best example of what is typically considered black metal. They're much more polished and focus a lot less on blast beats and nasty grim vibes than black metal typically does... But glad you've started your journey, haha.
Immortal, early Satyricon or the Black would have been a better choice for a true black metal introduction.
Mothlord which why their music is much better and thry are more succesful
It's a good entry level band
Dimmu is a whole different adventure
my first introduction was Chainsaw Gutfuck lmao I was like 13 when I found that one on youtube
You should check out Rotting Christ from Greece 🇬🇷🤘🏻
Nergal μονο ρε
@@geompon6505 Και Macabre Omen επίσης ρε Πατρίδα!
Yesss
Dead Poem was a realy nice album
Hey man, I like your taste, but look up a band called "Noenum", they're DSBM
Please react to Mgla (Poland black metal) is so amazing technique
Mgla ftw, but it's too early for him
@@rinodb83 he needs some time :D and for Vagrav, Au-dessus and Behemoth, Rotting Christ and more.
React to Revenge, Goatmoon, Der Sturmer and Kriegsmachine
Or other polish group; Nekkrofukk :) ruclips.net/video/yRyb7lge3_o/видео.html
Mgla has strong ties to nsbm.
They support other nsbm bands.
So, maybe stay away from that band
React to Rotting Christ plz :D . They are black metal as well
yessssss this is all I've wanted for months now lol. I think he should start off with 666 or Devadem.
@@TheMiig1513 666 it's pretty good for his first rotting christ song
@@marioszlatanos6344 Yeah exactly
or Fire God and Fear
@@sallbanjoman1790 Rotting christ have maqny nice songs . Demonon Vrosis and Kata ton Demona are good too for starters
I felt when I got into black metal, I got really overwhelmed because you open a whole new door of music genre and that opens so many others to so many subgenres. It's insane but the music is so fucking good.
Look at his reaction. What have we done?
Hes joined the dark side muhahahahaaa
no more lightside padawan time to dark
Come to the dark side. We have cookies and pot.
And good music
Oh. And if you want a really good Live-Version from Dimmu Borgir. Search for this:
"Dimmu Borgir - Progenies of the great Apocalypse (LIVE - FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT)"
ChmapagniBrogrl
Vortex can make men cry with his voice alone.
Wish they never parted ways.
Please, dear Alex. Banger of heads and bringer of dope ass days.
I need to know your reaction to CHILDREN OF BODOM'S version of OOPS I DID IT AGAIN.
Please.
Symphonic black metal has more symphonic feeling to it with orchestra parts, black metal is somewhat same but without orchestra part. vocals are also more high-pitched in general.
There you go, simplified answer :)
The intro is one of the sexiest intros with the change in tempo to the double bass roll. When I first heard this back when it orgonally came out, I was like this sounds some demon or of the like preparing their invasion and showing themselves off 🤘
Dark Funeral - My Funeral
One of my all-time favorite BM songs.
There is no other Vocalist like Emperor Magus Caligula. This guy really kills it.
Ive been requesting this song for a year now.
I second this.
Bathory - One Rode To Asa Bay
Mgla - Exercises in Futility I
Marduk - Frontschwein
Dissection - Thorns of Crimson Death
Watain - Storm of the Antichrist
Dawn - Knell and the World
There you have some tracks to get into it a lot more!
I think Malfeitor is a better choice for Watain, and there's a great live video for it too
Walk in the Abyss I can see that, but it doesn’t get out too much of the essence of early Watain stuff. He appreciated the musicality of Dimmu, and Watains riffs on Sworn to the Dark are just batshit insane.
But to get the experience of a black metal show, the live version of Malfeitor is amazing.
@@Killjoy1230 EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING...
Been watching your channel for a hot minute now. Didn't think this was reviewed in 19. Yikes....time flies. Still love your current content and this band.
Well since you're at last in the realm of Black Metal, I suggest that you go with songs like Mother North from Satyricon, In the Shadow of the Horns from Darkthrone, and I am the Black Wizards from Emperor.
And now, the more modern stuff, Black metal for the "Thinking Man", you can go down the route of Svartidaoui, Sinmara, Blut Aus Nord, Mare Cognitum and Deathspell Omega.
Black Metal is the most expansive of genres, actually. You have A LOT of Black Metal to listen to. Some are lo fi in the sense that it sounds you are just listening to someone frying chips, to some overwelming ambient stuff.
Want more thrashy/rocky black metal? Go with Aura Noir, Carpathian Forest, Plaag or Murk.
Want Middle Eastern Black Metal? Got ya covered with Al-Namrood, Akvan, Seeds of Iblis and Tamerlan Empire.
Want some Asian influenced black metal? Anthelion, Misogi, Deep Mountains, Ritual Day.
Central America? Xolotl, Downfall of Nur, Yaotl Mictlan.
Have fun exploring Black Metal.
Darkestrah is another good Asian black metal band and Cant forget Greece with Rotting Christ!
You should react to Dimmu Borgir - Gateways (Forces Of The Northern Night) live version. Studio version sucks, but this live version is f*cking amazing
Yup. It's amazing.
Agreed.
That's what I'm saying this band is next level live
Dimmu Borgir is a really good band from Norway. I am from Norway myself, and I am proud to have such a great band from this country, and proud to have such a good genre originated here
Burzum - Dunkelheit
Long live black metal 🤘
only pop and poop dies :D metal never die and lost :D
Ok but I thought we should recommend good metal tho
ahh, Dunkelheit
Burzum is totally different style to this
I remember when I heard this song for the first time... I was in something like a trance, never had such a feeling before and I am living on this planet for a very long time :D
Been waiting for Dimmu.
I’m really surprised that you still haven’t reacted to Mayhem - Freezing Moon ft Dead on vocals
Dimmu Borgir, while affiliated to black metal, are not really the most typical example of what black metal sounds like... Funny that you've especially noticed the drums, the man behind, Hellhammer, is a legend, from another, "truer" black metal band, called Mayhem. And Black metal is totally satanic ;)
For more typical black metal: Darkthrone, Mayhem, Satyricon. Go with any of their 90s output, and you will get the full black metal experience. Dimmu Borgir in comparison is a lot more "easy-listening"...
la porte Maybe Mayhem is a step too far. Especially live, those guys are weird...
When introducing someone to black metal, you gotta start nice and easy, instead of diving head-on. It's like having cutesy foreplay compared to shoving your entire leg in their asshole right before you establish safe words.
@Joseph Robinson you win the internet!
I recommend you listen to:
Batushka
Mayhem
Darkthrone
Gorgoroth
Mgła
Deafheaven
Emperor
Taake
Twilight
Deathspell Omega
Mayhem
Un bonjour de la France
Satyricon
Immortal
Samael
Agathodaimon
Behemoth
Catamenia
Helvetic Frost
Carpe Tenebrum
And thousends more...
@@marcbaur677 hell yeah satyricon!
Behemoth, belphegor and Celtic frost. Maybe Watain as well.
Black metal is about being dark in soul. Death metal is twisted brutality
Cool - made me wonder if there was an index/map.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_genres
Death metal: "I want to kill you, and this is how"
Black metal: "I want to kill myself, and this is why"
@@fatper epic!
@@fatper black metal: Satan to told me to get rid of my yee yee ass haircut
@@thebeanlord8272 in the beginning it was to be against religion and for personal freedom, not sure now
naglfar- harvest is one of finest black metal songs ever
How about Septicflesh - The Vampire From Nazareth
I'd vote for "Enemy Of Truth"!
I've been suggesting this forever, hopefully he'll do it soon
Is that still Black Metal though?
@@lavalamp2011 no. Septicflesh never was black metal to begin with.
@@lavalamp2011 no but they're a badass band that he needs to be aware of
the sacrilegious scorn is also a great tune from DIMMU BORGIR
If you want to react to black metal react to bands like Satyricon, Darkthrone, Rotting Christ, Watain and of course Mayhem. :)
I really like Dimmu Borgir but they are now more symphonic metal than black metal. Their old songs like "Mourning Palace" is also a good start to react to black metal too.
He reeeeally needs to listen to Mourning Palace. One of their best for sure.
Marduk - Christ Raping Black Metal.
Satyricon is so underrated
Into the mighty forest
The pentagram burns
Black crow on a a tombstone
@@BACKRIDEWITCH I agree, but they get shit on by the "true" black metallers for everything past their first three albums.
Hey you know what's funny...fuck it those elitist fucks who are constantly miserable would be shit on by true black metal MUSICIANS themselves...like myself id tell them to shut it and enjoy the music satyricon the pentagram burns for instance is simple but is fucking catchy and heavy...you feel me fuck it!
Please react to "No One Survives" by Nekrogoblikon.
Yes Goblin metal..
:D:D:D:D it´s so cooool:D:D I almost died:D
Great playing but video is so great.
Excellent suggestion.
Yassssss dooo etttt
I love Dimmu Borgir, and I lov the way this song starts like the imperial march XD
Emperor - I Am The Black Wizards (Live Wacken 2014)
Thanks for finally trying out Black Metal! This is a more symphonic style. I recommend checking out more raw forms of black metal like Mayhem, Darkthrone, Burzum, and Immortal. For another GREAT symphonic black metal band, check out Emperor!
Your mom should really react to 'Progenies of the great apocalypse' by Dimmu Borgir.
React to mayhem freezing moon ❤️ then you’ll experience the true Norwegian black metal 👍🏻
Hell yeah! Mayhem is the TRUE black metal band of Norway and all of the world🤟 De mysteriis dom sathanas is the true masterpiece of black metal!
@@Lukkern old mayhem, not the new one
freezing moon is what put me on to black metal
@@Randi.86 new mayhem also is amazing. Esoteric Warfare is fuckin masterpiece
I think it would be correctly spelled "trve" :D
Kings Of The Carnival Creation!
Please react to Avantasia: the scarecrow fromthe flying opera live. One of the best German power metal Band with Edguy and Grave digger in my opinion.
The lead singer of edguy created avantasia
He really should not do the live version because Tobias Sammett is not a great live singer anymore.
Yes please!
Dimmu Borgir created many great things. But the greatest thing they ever created is the last 2 minutes of 'The Insight and The Catharsis.'
You know what I'm talking about.
that whole album is beast, and their best work all around imo
I've been a big fan of Dimmu Borgir for the last 23 years.
I recommend Watain - Waters of Ain or another song by them, called Malfeitor
You should do "Gateways" dude!
I just bought a shirt!!! Totally loved your Ghost video reviews!!!! 😈😈😈
If you are into drumming you must see Nils Fjällström of Dark Funeral !
Up!
Ok it's time for Carach Angren - When Crows Tick on Windows
Yes!
Spooky horror Black Metal is always good
+ 1. LOVE Carach Angren!
Ew no. Anything but CA.
I see you liked Vortex (guitarrist/clean vocals) you should listen Avant Garde metal, like Borknagar and Arcturus, both side projects of him.
Emperor is good Black Metal, check them out also ;)
Oceans Rise, Origins and Up North. Borknagar in a nutshell. God bless them!
his clean vocals are really good. i just can't take a song of only death growl screaming vocals - maybe a chorus or two for variation - before i feel compelled to press the skip button.
Freezing Moon - Mayhem
Dark Funeral has always been my favorite black metal band, plenty of good videos to react too.
Tim Myers II Love the song Hail Murder
@@Pickendi I saw dark funeral play with Incantation and Cannibal Corpse nearly 20 years ago in Oregon. Was my 3rd concert, amazing show.
"Holy shit" welcome to the voice of Vortex. If interested, also check out his other performance in Borknagar.
Dimmu Borgir - The Insight and the Catharsis
aproved
First off i think you need to here more Dimmu Borgir and you have to see a live video with the orchestra and symphony. Try Progenies of the Great Apocalypse live nuclear blast video
Second this is much better quality then most black metal this is because most black metal bands especially the first few wanted there music to sound raw and bear bones and most black metal uses the guitar as more of an atmospheric peace then as a normal guitar where as this uses the orchestra and symphony for atmosphere
Third though the definition of black metal will vary from person to person i would say that black metal is a form of extreme metal that focuses on a dark atmosphere, with good black metal the listener should be able to feel the emotion that the writers had in mind, especially if you can relate to those feelings.
Forth that being said black metal is one of the darkest if not the darkest sub genres of metal.
Fifth the lyrics very band to band but often deal with political or philosophical ideals witch are often unpopular a lot of black metal bands are anti religious and preach nihilism and misanthropy. and the whole Satan thing for the most part is a metaphor they often use Satan like a mascot for there philosophys .
Sixth if you want more black metal after that i would suggest the lyric video for Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer by Behemoth ( i know you have reacted to them in the past but this song is a little more friendly to people that are just getting in to the genre) then Bathory Enter the Eternal Fire, and eventually work your way to Darkthrone Transylvanian Hunger.
And seventh if you read this thank you have a dope ass day!
Awesome reaction Alex i have been waiting for you to do a reaction to dark metal or black metal. Keep it up bro
Finally some Dimmu Borgir ! I'd recommend trying "the insight and the catharsis", it's my favourite song of theirs and I've never seen anyone react to it on youtube
Spiritual Black Dimensions is my fav Dimmu album. That song kicks so much ass!
It is also my favourite… oh my god it is amazing at wacken in 2007
If you wanna get into more Black Metal listen to these:
Mayhem - Freezing Moon
Bathory - Reaper
Venom - Black Metal
Darkthrone - Kathaarian Life Code or In the Shadow of the Horns
Emperor - Into the Infinity of Thoughts
Venom has never been black metal despite creating the phrase. Mayhem was the first true black metal band. Venom is more just regular satanic heavy metal.
@@DeathBYDesign666 True they did lay the groundwork for Black Metal tho and thats why i mentioned them
I would say that early slayer did more in terms of the sound. All venom did was invent the term. Bathory is another pioneer for the sound too.
bathory and venom arent BM but they inspired Mayhem, Darkthrone, burzum etc
@@josiaszzz Early Bathory is def black metal, later viking metal.
I feel the viewer was initially intended to be left totally bewildered saying "Holy shit!"
Ow HELL YES! Dimmu Borgir!
More of this band please. They change their style every album.
Mourning Palace
Puritania
Interdimensional summit
Sacriligious scorn
Reptile
Arcane lifeforce mysteria
Progenies of the great apocalypse.
and so so much more.
Black Metal touches on the most taboo subjects (at least conventionally). It tackles Satanism, War, Hatered and often depression and Suicide. It mostly creates atmosphere, and it can be "angry " or "sad" but it should always evoke the darkness and agression. To simplify, Death metal is more serial killers, while black metal is mostly demons.
This song was from a concept album of theirs called "In Sorte Diaboli" (Latin: "In alliance with the Devil")
Hope that helps and you will try some more Black metal in the future :)
You're right bcz most of the people think its only about satanism
Forgot paganism, Nature and shit.
@@Hellenicheavymetal yeah, I know, I just forgot that at the moment :) If Alex will be interested in continuing his black metal journey, he will find out eventually :)
Welcome to Dimmu Borgir. I will leave you pumped.
please react to LINDEMANN - Praise Abort
React to Rotting Christ - Χ Ξ Σ (666) You will like it I promise fantastic video. You should also react to bathory a fine day to die or twilight of the gods!
Non serviam reeee
I heard this track live back in 2007. It was their opener and it was epic as fuck.
Dude, if you're gonna do black metal
You HAVE to do Transylvanian Hunger by dark throne
While I agree that's an iconic song, he's far from ready for that. Give him Freezing Moon.
@@seosamh.forbes Yeah Freezing Moon would be better, but I think for a beginner many other stuff would be even better (I dont mean stuff like Dimmur Borgir or Cradle of Filth). Ive already watched "Vin and Soris" reaction to Freezing Moon and you could say, that they didnt got very much from it.
Id always recommend for a beginner Nargaroths "Seven tears are flowing to the river", Immortals "Withstand the Fall of Time", anything from Ellende or Batushkas Yekteniya 3.
I think all of these three are more beginner friendly, but all show diffrent sides of Black Metal.
Nah, go old school sarcofago iniri, or bathory the return
@@erictait6322 In terms of first wave these are actually one of the best albums, but I prefer second wave.
How about Watain- Nuclear Alchemy ? It's more close to pure Black Metal but still has high production value ;)
Dimmu Borgir is actually the only black metal band that I kinda liked, mostly because of that symphonic part...
Try Rotting Christ and Samael! Also Watain has awesome balad, "they rode on"
Same here!!
Dissection swedish melodic Bois they are really good
Oceano and Old Man's Child are also VERY worth a listen.
Ya they are good but not “black metal...”
check out Immortal- sons of nortern darkness. you'll be blown away
Love immortal
FINNALY ❤️ BEEN ASKING FOR THIS 6 MONTHS
Check out the drumming in the song, The Chosen Legacy, Alex! They never made an official video, that I know of. But the drumming in that song is in-fucking-sane!!!!!
Check out more Black Metal, man. it's the best !!
Black metal is fucking ridiculous. I can't take it seriously.
@@danielmitchell7468 bm is best metal subgenre
@@Euronymous3721 let me guess. You paint everything you have black? Do you run through the woods with a small, ridiculous set of friends who want to be just as fake as you, like you're hunting Christians?
@@danielmitchell7468 no bm is best subgenre.
@@danielmitchell7468 lol
Mayhem !!!! Freezing moon (deads voc)
Absolutely love Dimmu Borgir! Saw them live about 3/4 years ago! One of my favourite black metal bands! Metal forever!