Awesome Alex! Been suggesting my suggestion for months now. Hopefully you can react to it soon. You HAVE to react to the best metal song ever created yet. Many other reaction channels have watched it and have been amazed. It is Australian melodic death metal. Here comes the song: Eye of the Enemy - The Shift. You will be A M A Z E D. Cheers, William
Man, i can't believe how many of your metal reacts i've watched by now. When i was browsing through some random musicvideos i found a "hiphop head reacts to slipknot" and was like, "the hell is this idiot doing, thinking he can compare metal to hiphop. I bet this is going to be funny and ridiculous." But boi, oh boi was i wrong. I really liked that you informed yourself about the band, read some stuff about the lyrics and the meaning of them, and that you just had an open mind and an open heart for the music. I actually found some new gems through your reacts, bands i never heard of or never gave a real chance before. So what i'm trying to say is thank you, for showing me new bands and making me rediscover old ones, but above all for bringing such a positive energy and making my day brighter (no homo though :P). Peace
Grew up with my dad listening to Dio all the time and when I got older and discovered the modern metal scene, this cover absolutely blew me away. Killswitch is one of those bands that gave me the music taste I have today and it's awesome to see you going down the same path as you expand your taste. You're one of my favorites Alex, keep doing what you're doing.
Never heard of Killswitch Engage until my friend asked if I wanted to go to a concert with her, I said yes since I love metal and I’ve never been to a concert. We got front row seats that night, best night of my life.
Derek Charette fact is the word he's looking for is heavy not a thesis on music production. This version of the song is objectively heavier because of the tuning and the style of riffage. Along with tempo shifts and production layering. Just because the subject is ignorant (not stupid) to what he is trying to describe does not mean the quality is not quantifiable. Look at it this way why is a band like cannibal corpse usually considered heavier than a band like Slayer?
You really listen to your subscribers. It’s really nice to see someone that cares about their viewers as much as you do. I was hoping that you would do this remake next and you did! It happens all the time. Thank you for sharing your opinions in such a subjective manner. It’s fascinating to see someone’s reaction to the songs I’ve been listening to for years when hearing them for the first time. All I can think about is how cool it is that the media we’ve been exposed to growing up is so different. How have you not heard any of these songs before?! It’s a true testament to the beauty of diversity within a shared culture. Thank you again. Your positivity is truly inspiring.
Dude, My favorite thing to do right now is when I get home from work, grab a cold drink and watch the latest video. Love them all. I was SO hoping you weere going to do Killswitch's version of "Holy Diver" and you did NOT disappoint, ha ha ha. Keep it up, bro and YOU have a dope ass day :)
Love what you’re doing here man, taking a journey from having one specific genre that you listen to for a long period of time and expanding your horizons with something new. I love metal and I’m glad you’re getting into it as well! You should check out more Avenged Sevenfold. One of my all time favorite songs by them is “I won’t see you tonight pt. 1” you should definitely check that out!
Yeah, was announced earlier this year on Jesse Leach's instagram. I could not remember if it was a rumour or an actual confirmation so I had to look it up to be sure.
Hey man, I just wanted to jump in here. I just discovered your page a couple days ago. I was raised on Metal, and have slowly been getting into Hip-Hop. Keep up the good work, you've already listened to a ton of good music.
Omgggg yes!!! I requested for you to listen to this so long ago!!! I'm so glad you did it!!! You gotta check out LAST SERENADE BY Killswitch Engage next!
Both versions rock. Also, Alex, if you'd start playing an instrument I would definitely listen to you playing that instrument, even if you wouldn't be good at it. Because, it's more about the effort. Plus, you're an awesome guy in general. \m/
I didn't consider myself musically talented, but I first started to play drums in high school. I didn't have rhythm, and coordination but it "snapped" one day and now I can listen to a song and get an idea on how they play it. Anyone can learn man, it just takes time.
Welcome to the metal head family Alex. I'm stoked that you have learned to appreciate our musical paradigm. Metal is life to many of us! Most of my friends who like hip hop can't appreciate metal, while I can appreciate a lot of hip hop if the lyrics are thought provoking. Thanks!
Pittsburgh by the Amity Affliction. The song is about how the lead singer almost died (something about an illness while they were on tour) I think you'd like them. They have a guy who sings and a guy who screams. Fellow Aussies like the boys from Parkway Drive. 🤘😈🤘
The look on your face was priceless when you realized that Adam was playing the princess! I had to rewind that 3-4 times... I haven't laughed like that in a long time.
Yes!!! More Killswitch Engage. Especially with Howard Jones. Would love to see your reaction to Break The Silence, The Arms Of Sorrow, Reject Yourself, & This Fire. Especially Reject Yourself & The Arms Of Sorrow, they're soooo good, my favorite Killswitch Engage songs. The lyrics from The Arms Of Sorrow remind me of what it's like to suffer from bad depression and putting on a fake persona so you look normal on the outside but are falling deeper into yourself & can't stop or see any way out. Very deep lyrics. Love this band.
"Whenever you react to an Original song, then a dope ass band has a cover.. Of the SAME SONG" Can we expect a reaction of Trivium's Master of Puppets cover?
It's funny you showed Phil Collins, Nonpoint (an awesome and underrated band by the way) does a DOPE ASS cover of "In the air tonight". You said you liked to compare originals to covers! There ya go buddy! I hope I can win a shirt too, it won't fit my fat ass. But my daughter would love one since we watch your metal reactions together.
Ike Herrera, YES, Nonpoint does a great cover of that iconic song! But, have you seen the HELLYEAH version? Talk about goosebumps, especially now that both Vinnie & Dime are gone from us! Rock on!
Isn’t it weird that when u accidentally bite your tongue it hurts but when u purposely bite your tongue it doesn’t hurt. Like if your biting your tongue right now.
Clay Megaw Because your brain won’t let you hurt yourself like that, another example, it takes the same amount of strength to bite off your pinky finger as it does to bite into a carrot. But your brain won’t let you.
Howard Jones, the lead singer in this song, just recently started another band and left Killswitch to pursue other things. The new band is called Light the Torch.
I’ve noticed that every time I get home from work your videos are the first thing I watch when I get home. Awesome videos man. Really appreciate. Very entertaining
Fun Fact! Adam Dutkiewicz, Killswitch guitarist with the huge chops, is also a hugely popular music producer, who has produced the likes of As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Unearth, Underoath, The Devil Wears Prada, Parkway Drive, Every Time I Die, and of course Killswitch Engage among others.
you know who dropped out of law school to start a band......david draiman of the band disturbed......look where he is now.....do it....do it for the team.....
I've heard all these songs you react to and I still love watching your videos. Brings me the sense of joy from hearing them for the first time myself. Have a DOPE ass day
Oh hell yeah man what a dope idea! All I could think of during yesterday’s video was seeing Killswitch perform this live in ATL, it was soooo good! Keep it up bro!
This video is effing hilarious! I am so entertained right now... I really wasn't much for killswitch, but I think I'm becoming a fan... Not sure what singer I like better though...
They're both great :D Howard Jones was more melancholic and emotional, as was, ofc, the Band in his Era, while Jesse Leach is more "aggressive", in my perception :D thankfully Jesse's Cleans are awesome by now too, and for your Supply of Howard's Vox, "Light the Torch" still exist :D
Karpaslatka same here, incarnate, alive or just breathing day light dies, end of heart ache and Disarm the descent helped me through the hardest time of my life. Also the times of grace album is another favorite.
I love the energy you bring to these reactions. I'm an oldschool metalhead, and watching you react to these songs is like hearing them again for the first time. If you wanna get into some other OG metal, check out some Motorhead, another band that's had a huge influence on anything and everything Metal. You will not be disappointed! Thanks for reading, and rock the fuck on!!! \m/ :)
I saw them when Jesse first came back at the stone pony in NJ, I was on the barricade. They blew the speaker above us, we were all deaf when we left but wow... what an awesome show. I wish I could’ve seen Howard too but, they were amazing.
Alex, if you enjoyed this cover, you should try the following. Nonpoint - “In the Air Tonight” Hellyeah - “I Don’t Care Anymore” Or Disturbed - “Land of Confusion “ A real Phil Collins - Genesis lovefest!!!
Haha!! Best video analogy yet using the longest yard OG and Adam Sandlers remake!! By far my one of my favorite casts in a movie as well!! Epic just epic my man! Love KSE too and Howard KILLED the vocals on the remake of Dios song! Keep up the vids man!
Saw them live in Germany some years ago. Drummer was in his (dirty) briefs, sitting on two (almost empty) cases of beer, drinking almost every second of the concert. It was such a blast.
Amigo, llegué a tu canal por casualidad y he visto como una persona que valore la música se puede ir poco a poco enamorando de este enorme pozo de musica que es el Metal & Rock. gracias por toda tus buenas vibras! Saludos desde Chile! Friend, I came to your channel by chance and I've seen how a person who values music can go little by little falling in love with this huge music pit that is Metal & Rock. thanks for all your good vibes! Greetings from Chile!
That was so freaking awesome! Phil Collins in your Killswitch Engage video. Who don't love some Phil Collins dropped on them during the dope ass tshirt giveaway. Hellyeah does a dope ass remake of that exact song. By the way congrats to Jesse for winning.
So here's the thing. You grow up with a respect for Dio and everything he's done. You've listened to Holy Diver and it's a damn fine song. It's heavy, melodic, the vocals are bangin like the chick next door. Then 2006 rolls around, and KSE drops As Daylight Dies. You go to the store, buy the deluxe edition cause you saved your allowance for 3 months to buy it, you come back home, put it in your computer, rip it into iTunes, and you see Holy Diver. Now you listen to it. And all of a sudden everything makes sense. It's almost like you can see clearly now. A musical Epiphany, that this is the only band you've ever needed in your life. And thus, KSE.
Please tell me you noticed the band as all the actors in the music video!!!! They had way too much fun making this video and song! I love Killswitch's cover of this song they did it total justice. Thanks for all the reaction videos! It's always so much fun watching someone get into metal
Killswitch Engaged has a more musically complex version of a revolutionary metal song. They paid homage to it by adding their own flavor to it 26 years later.
You should do Hellyeah's cover of "I don't care anymore". It was put together using a guitar track that Dimebag Darrell recorded before he passed away. When someone in Hellyeah suggested that they cover it, Vinnie said that he and Dime had already recorded a cover of it that was never released. He then spent 3 weeks pulling the guitar track out of an obsolete computer program, so they could record it.
The original Holy Diver was done in the early 1980s before LA bands like Motley Crue were being signed to major labels. Killswitch Engage did a great cover of the song which would have made Ronnie James proud. Check out Hear N Aid *Stars* if you haven't already. There are great covers of that song too.
You should totally take up electric guitar! Just...maybe don't also drop out of law school. 😂 I like Killswitch Engage's cover more, but I don't know that they necessarily did it *better*...
It's your boy from Canada that's in Australia that will soon be back in the USA! Badass videos bro! Can I get that DOPE shirt please and thank you?! My man!
What I like about your journey into the realm of metal is all the viewers such as myself who jumped on the band wagon on your first metal reaction is watching you become a true metal head. You embraced the music from a non subjective view and have enjoyed it since the start. Glad to see it. What I'd like to see you dive into bands such as a perfect circle or deftones. A good start is Judith by a perfect circle and a hole in the earth by deftones. Keep up the great work. I look forward to the next video.
First of all, I love this channel. Watching how stoked you get on something that is so far out of your comfort zone is so fun to see. If you want a cool metalcore band with loads of groove and and feeling, check out As I Lay Dying - The Sound of Truth. They've encountered some controversy because of their singer but still one of the most solid metal bands of the last 15 years or so. I think you'll be into it!
Careful son! Your losing your chains and gaining devil horns! 😈
Speaking of losing chains, how about Unlocking The Truth's "My Chains" for a reaction video? ruclips.net/video/nHsTxoaOaO8/видео.html
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Here’s a cover for you...Aaron O’keefe 46&2...they’re KIDS DUDE!
Awesome Alex! Been suggesting my suggestion for months now. Hopefully you can react to it soon. You HAVE to react to the best metal song ever created yet. Many other reaction channels have watched it and have been amazed. It is Australian melodic death metal. Here comes the song: Eye of the Enemy - The Shift.
You will be A M A Z E D.
Cheers,
William
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Man, i can't believe how many of your metal reacts i've watched by now.
When i was browsing through some random musicvideos i found a "hiphop head reacts to slipknot" and was like, "the hell is this idiot doing, thinking he can compare metal to hiphop. I bet this is going to be funny and ridiculous." But boi, oh boi was i wrong.
I really liked that you informed yourself about the band, read some stuff about the lyrics and the meaning of them, and that you just had an open mind and an open heart for the music. I actually found some new gems through your reacts, bands i never heard of or never gave a real chance before.
So what i'm trying to say is thank you, for showing me new bands and making me rediscover old ones, but above all for bringing such a positive energy and making my day brighter (no homo though :P).
Peace
wow this is an incredible comment! much love my man. much love.
True that bro!
Much respect to this, I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s mouth hath had the words stolen from them (:
Yep completely had my words taken from my mouth
a lot of us got that exact first reaction when the YT algorithm suggested it. But boi, oh boi, oh boi we're wrong and lucky at the same time.
Can you even call ur self a hip hop head anymore 🤣🤣 u have gained ur horns 🤟🏽
Matthew Paiz he has indeed. Metal won't let him go anymore!
Yes , yes he did. His horns are in the mail
😈
It's okay to listen to different genres of music)
Grew up with my dad listening to Dio all the time and when I got older and discovered the modern metal scene, this cover absolutely blew me away. Killswitch is one of those bands that gave me the music taste I have today and it's awesome to see you going down the same path as you expand your taste. You're one of my favorites Alex, keep doing what you're doing.
LOLOL the moment when Alex realizes the sleeping beauty in the video is Adam in a dress (at 6:40).... lol that shit had me cracking up.
How about the drummer eating a drum stick......
I was wondering why it took him so long and that he didn't notice the very obvious hairy chest at 3:22 lol
Yeah justin must've been very hungry in the video
Finally a Killswitch song with the other singer Howard! You gotta do The Arms of Sorrow or The End of Heartache!!
Adam Castillo legendary songs
Arms of sorrowwww
I want Rose of Sharyn but those other songs are sick too.
Yeah ..The Arms of Sorrow and Rose of Sharyn are awesome songs
Or "My Curse". That's a good song as well
Never heard of Killswitch Engage until my friend asked if I wanted to go to a concert with her, I said yes since I love metal and I’ve never been to a concert. We got front row seats that night, best night of my life.
Howard Jones screaming "No! YEAH!!" on this track is one of the greatest pleasures of my life. Always puts a smile on my face.
Heavier is the word you're looking for
was literally donna comment this! haha
Derek Charette fact is the word he's looking for is heavy not a thesis on music production. This version of the song is objectively heavier because of the tuning and the style of riffage. Along with tempo shifts and production layering. Just because the subject is ignorant (not stupid) to what he is trying to describe does not mean the quality is not quantifiable. Look at it this way why is a band like cannibal corpse usually considered heavier than a band like Slayer?
This guy is properly pretentious.
You really listen to your subscribers. It’s really nice to see someone that cares about their viewers as much as you do. I was hoping that you would do this remake next and you did! It happens all the time. Thank you for sharing your opinions in such a subjective manner. It’s fascinating to see someone’s reaction to the songs I’ve been listening to for years when hearing them for the first time. All I can think about is how cool it is that the media we’ve been exposed to growing up is so different. How have you not heard any of these songs before?! It’s a true testament to the beauty of diversity within a shared culture. Thank you again. Your positivity is truly inspiring.
much love! :)
Killswitch engage did a phenomenal job on this cover best ever
"Gotta turn this up" for every Killswitch Engage song ever!
Impossible not to I'm afraid! 😁
Damn straight
Of Mice And Men - Second and sebring!!! You'll love it man. Waiting still!
Hopefully he reacts to "Those in Glass Houses"!
All that Remains 'Some of the people all of the time' or 'Six' or ' This Calling'? Lol I am really the only one requesting this :D
I second this. Six was one of the first songs I learned on guitar, I practiced it so much until I was able to actually play it.
Safe house.. Whispers
puto piti Safe House is heavy balls but some of their new lyrics lack creativity. Just my opinion. But heavy ass track \m/
Ahhh yes, back when ATR had good songs and didn't suck
Hell yeah, he should react to `This Calling`!
Rainbow In The Dark By None Other Than Dio
Ronnie hates that song, pal 😅
And? Most people like it
Killswitch is one of my favourite bands ! Just love them ! Breaks my heart that Howard left :( , he has such an amazing voice.
You might like Pantera too.
Dude, My favorite thing to do right now is when I get home from work, grab a cold drink and watch the latest video. Love them all. I was SO hoping you weere going to do Killswitch's version of "Holy Diver" and you did NOT disappoint, ha ha ha. Keep it up, bro and YOU have a dope ass day :)
I vote Alex learns guitar or bass and makes it a series on youtube
Mustard Bastard I'd watch that.
Mustard Bastard Should get Jared Dines to teach him
Love what you’re doing here man, taking a journey from having one specific genre that you listen to for a long period of time and expanding your horizons with something new. I love metal and I’m glad you’re getting into it as well! You should check out more Avenged Sevenfold. One of my all time favorite songs by them is “I won’t see you tonight pt. 1” you should definitely check that out!
Not only was that an awesome cover, the video was really fun, like a Monty Python inspired spoof. But Dio’s was sublime, no question.
One of the most kickass covers it sucks howard isnt the singer anymore for them hes got an incredible voice
I'm honestly excited for the Jesse & Howard collaboration song on the new KSE album.
FilthyGaming oh nice didnt know they were doing a collab
Yeah, was announced earlier this year on Jesse Leach's instagram. I could not remember if it was a rumour or an actual confirmation so I had to look it up to be sure.
Jesse is phenomenal! I like HoJo. But not as much
He has a new band ( Light the Torch )
You are my favorite reaction channel. I dont know what it is but you bring something refreshing to the "reaction" world on RUclips. Much love man!
thank you so much :)
Alex Hefner no problem man :)
Hey man, I just wanted to jump in here. I just discovered your page a couple days ago. I was raised on Metal, and have slowly been getting into Hip-Hop. Keep up the good work, you've already listened to a ton of good music.
React to "ELUVEITIE - The Call Of The Mountains" my dude. I was blown away by it as a hardcore metalhead when it first came out.
Omgggg yes!!! I requested for you to listen to this so long ago!!! I'm so glad you did it!!! You gotta check out LAST SERENADE BY Killswitch Engage next!
Also! They were an amazing band to see live man you gotta go see them!!!!!
Haydee Mullins not sure if you haven't seen it yet but he did
Juicy J oh no I didn’t! That’s awesome 😎 I’m gonna have to look that up
I've been suggesting this song forever!!! It's my favorite Killswitch song!!!-
A7X A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN
As I Lay Dying! Any song
Both versions rock.
Also, Alex, if you'd start playing an instrument I would definitely listen to you playing that instrument, even if you wouldn't be good at it.
Because, it's more about the effort.
Plus, you're an awesome guy in general. \m/
Killswitch is soooooo talented! Glad you covered the cover👌
As I Lay Dying "Through Struggle" "Confined" or "A Greater Foundation"
Anthony Zuniga 😘😘
Or "Forever"
YOO *AILD - PARALLELS*
Anything by AILD!
A7x - a little piece of heaven....
I didn't consider myself musically talented, but I first started to play drums in high school. I didn't have rhythm, and coordination but it "snapped" one day and now I can listen to a song and get an idea on how they play it.
Anyone can learn man, it just takes time.
Welcome to the metal head family Alex. I'm stoked that you have learned to appreciate our musical paradigm. Metal is life to many of us! Most of my friends who like hip hop can't appreciate metal, while I can appreciate a lot of hip hop if the lyrics are thought provoking. Thanks!
Pittsburgh by the Amity Affliction. The song is about how the lead singer almost died (something about an illness while they were on tour)
I think you'd like them. They have a guy who sings and a guy who screams. Fellow Aussies like the boys from Parkway Drive.
🤘😈🤘
Rob Bergeron keep mentioning this song in his videos. Hell eventually see it! Would love reactions from TAA
Please react to Bury Tomorrow!! Their new album is mental!
The look on your face was priceless when you realized that Adam was playing the princess! I had to rewind that 3-4 times... I haven't laughed like that in a long time.
Yes!!! More Killswitch Engage. Especially with Howard Jones. Would love to see your reaction to Break The Silence, The Arms Of Sorrow, Reject Yourself, & This Fire. Especially Reject Yourself & The Arms Of Sorrow, they're soooo good, my favorite Killswitch Engage songs.
The lyrics from The Arms Of Sorrow remind me of what it's like to suffer from bad depression and putting on a fake persona so you look normal on the outside but are falling deeper into yourself & can't stop or see any way out. Very deep lyrics. Love this band.
"Whenever you react to an Original song, then a dope ass band has a cover.. Of the SAME SONG" Can we expect a reaction of Trivium's Master of Puppets cover?
No, because it was vastly inferior. First rule of covering Metallica, dont cover Metallica
Dr Kirb Kenneth kirby completely disagree.
Trivium isnt just outclassed, theyre not even in the same league. I like them, but theres no comparison
And thats your opinion and you're entitled to it. :)
Dr Kirb Kenneth kirby well, enter sandman cover by motorhead is just gold, so maybe dont cover Metallica If You arent a legend \m/
Their guitarist is amazing. He actually produced parkway drives first two albums
Shelby and the Powerless Rise by As I lay Dying
Yeah it's not a coincidence that those two albums stand out from the rest
Ponyweek I like much more their melodic-metalcore stuff.
Shelby who Adam?
I mean to each his own and all but you did kinda go after the jews a little bit so idk how much value to put behind your opinion
It's funny you showed Phil Collins, Nonpoint (an awesome and underrated band by the way) does a DOPE ASS cover of "In the air tonight". You said you liked to compare originals to covers! There ya go buddy! I hope I can win a shirt too, it won't fit my fat ass. But my daughter would love one since we watch your metal reactions together.
Ike Herrera, YES, Nonpoint does a great cover of that iconic song! But, have you seen the HELLYEAH version? Talk about goosebumps, especially now that both Vinnie & Dime are gone from us! Rock on!
Hell fawking yes love this cover, Howard has increable pipes \m/
*Wintersun-Sons of winter and stars(Sonic Pump studios)*
This. Rocks.
Isn’t it weird that when u accidentally bite your tongue it hurts but when u purposely bite your tongue it doesn’t hurt.
Like if your biting your tongue right now.
Clay Megaw Because your brain won’t let you hurt yourself like that, another example, it takes the same amount of strength to bite off your pinky finger as it does to bite into a carrot. But your brain won’t let you.
Howard Jones, the lead singer in this song, just recently started another band and left Killswitch to pursue other things. The new band is called Light the Torch.
I’ve noticed that every time I get home from work your videos are the first thing I watch when I get home. Awesome videos man. Really appreciate. Very entertaining
Just waiting for you to discover Corey Taylor's version of Rainbow in the Dark. 😉
How about the entire This is Your Life album in tribute of Dio?
Dio - Rainbow in the dark
and the cover version by Corey Taylor
Fun Fact! Adam Dutkiewicz, Killswitch guitarist with the huge chops, is also a hugely popular music producer, who has produced the likes of As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, Unearth, Underoath, The Devil Wears Prada, Parkway Drive, Every Time I Die, and of course Killswitch Engage among others.
This is a perfect reaction video. Just describing what a metalhead feels while listening to this song.
you know who dropped out of law school to start a band......david draiman of the band disturbed......look where he is now.....do it....do it for the team.....
he probably knew how to play guitar before dropping out
At least he knew how to sing like a beast!
yeah thats right he did before he worked in care facilities
And the bassist from Allegaeon actually dropped out of the band to continue his law career
Andy Tsen Lil pump 😂
You should react to Fear of the Dark (live Rock in Rio) by Iron maiden
SCREAM FOR ME BRAHZEEELL
playday - overwatch plays been wanting to see his reaction to this for awhile now
playday - overwatch plays im headed to check out your channel
Actually I prefer Donington one, becouse he has more similar voice to that from the album (hoarse)
Papajjj yeah but, rock in Rio has a bigger crowd and Alex loves that shit
Welcome to the metal family bbrrro! Now you will always have our support, greetings from Spain!!
I've heard all these songs you react to and I still love watching your videos. Brings me the sense of joy from hearing them for the first time myself. Have a DOPE ass day
Oh hell yeah man what a dope idea! All I could think of during yesterday’s video was seeing Killswitch perform this live in ATL, it was soooo good! Keep it up bro!
Behemoth - O Father O Satan O Sun!
Alex.. Rammstein live show mein teil right now
Alex Rogers this!
Right Meow!
ramstein is epic. i was listening to them in my car. you have a pussy i have a dick so whats the problem.
Sehnsucht!!
I started to watch you since you had 10k subscribers. Proud to be a part of a dope ass family!
Well in that case, Trivium has a cover of Master of Puppets ;)
Yo Alex, Wishing Wells by Parkway Drive is dope! Plus I'd like to see you try and pronounce my last name for a tshirt!
Funny how each member of the band was in the video playing a role! Cracked me up!! XD
This video is effing hilarious! I am so entertained right now... I really wasn't much for killswitch, but I think I'm becoming a fan... Not sure what singer I like better though...
They're both great :D Howard Jones was more melancholic and emotional, as was, ofc, the Band in his Era, while Jesse Leach is more "aggressive", in my perception :D thankfully Jesse's Cleans are awesome by now too, and for your Supply of Howard's Vox, "Light the Torch" still exist :D
Animals As Leaders - The Brain Dance ( 7 min version )
Instrumental goodness
I’m so glad you reacted to Killswitch. This band has helped me through some bad times in life and there such a dope band.👍🏻
He has also reacted to "In Due Time", if you haven't seen it yet.
Karpaslatka same here, incarnate, alive or just breathing day light dies, end of heart ache and Disarm the descent helped me through the hardest time of my life. Also the times of grace album is another favorite.
I love the energy you bring to these reactions. I'm an oldschool metalhead, and watching you react to these songs is like hearing them again for the first time. If you wanna get into some other OG metal, check out some Motorhead, another band that's had a huge influence on anything and everything Metal. You will not be disappointed! Thanks for reading, and rock the fuck on!!! \m/ :)
I saw them when Jesse first came back at the stone pony in NJ, I was on the barricade. They blew the speaker above us, we were all deaf when we left but wow... what an awesome show. I wish I could’ve seen Howard too but, they were amazing.
Slipknot- Pulse Of the maggots
My dude, react to My Curse by KSE. Their best song imo
This is what’s great about metal. It inspires people to pick up an instrument and just rock the fuck out!
If you start the band, they will come.
6:38 Alex still doesn't realise the fine maiden is one of the band members.
Alex since you do covers, try Triviums cover of Master of Puppets!
Alex, if you enjoyed this cover, you should try the following.
Nonpoint - “In the Air Tonight”
Hellyeah - “I Don’t Care Anymore”
Or
Disturbed - “Land of Confusion “
A real Phil Collins - Genesis lovefest!!!
cassidymd72 all great covers but nonpoints is fire
Nonpoint
Nonpoint
Agreed, Nonpoint for sure.
I have only heard "Land Of Confusion" by Disturbed. It is even better than the original, and is probably the greatest cover song ever.
The song not starting is becoming its own meta meme
Great video as always Alex! 🤘
my favorite part of your video the turkey leg hahahaha very funny
loved the phil collins clip lol
I'd follow your band, bro.
All I can think of when the King is on screen is that line from that Mel Brooks movie; "It's good to be the king!"
Don't stress out too much about choosing which is better. This song is just how a cover SHOULD be done. Greeting from Honduras.
DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - STORMBENDING (Official VIdeo) - I will say it till you do it
Master Key that’s a good one but he should check out Deadhead, Juular or Kingdom too
Yeah, but Stormbending is a good introduction because the production and the video are so ridiculously epic
Master Key true
Haha!! Best video analogy yet using the longest yard OG and Adam Sandlers remake!! By far my one of my favorite casts in a movie as well!! Epic just epic my man! Love KSE too and Howard KILLED the vocals on the remake of Dios song! Keep up the vids man!
Saw them live in Germany some years ago. Drummer was in his (dirty) briefs, sitting on two (almost empty) cases of beer, drinking almost every second of the concert. It was such a blast.
Amigo, llegué a tu canal por casualidad y he visto como una persona que valore la música se puede ir poco a poco enamorando de este enorme pozo de musica que es el Metal & Rock. gracias por toda tus buenas vibras! Saludos desde Chile!
Friend, I came to your channel by chance and I've seen how a person who values music can go little by little falling in love with this huge music pit that is Metal & Rock. thanks for all your good vibes! Greetings from Chile!
That was so freaking awesome! Phil Collins in your Killswitch Engage video. Who don't love some Phil Collins dropped on them during the dope ass tshirt giveaway. Hellyeah does a dope ass remake of that exact song. By the way congrats to Jesse for winning.
You know, the best thing about this video is HOW MUCH FUN they clearly had making it! :D
Allegaeon “Proponent for Sentience III- The Extermination “
Two amazing lead guitarists and great lyrical content to react to.
So here's the thing. You grow up with a respect for Dio and everything he's done. You've listened to Holy Diver and it's a damn fine song. It's heavy, melodic, the vocals are bangin like the chick next door. Then 2006 rolls around, and KSE drops As Daylight Dies. You go to the store, buy the deluxe edition cause you saved your allowance for 3 months to buy it, you come back home, put it in your computer, rip it into iTunes, and you see Holy Diver. Now you listen to it. And all of a sudden everything makes sense. It's almost like you can see clearly now. A musical Epiphany, that this is the only band you've ever needed in your life.
And thus, KSE.
Please tell me you noticed the band as all the actors in the music video!!!! They had way too much fun making this video and song! I love Killswitch's cover of this song they did it total justice. Thanks for all the reaction videos! It's always so much fun watching someone get into metal
Adam as the princess is just hilarious!
Dat face when he saw the "princess's" sideburns tho, lol
My gosh ur an amazing reactor for songs
thank you :)
Killswitch Engaged has a more musically complex version of a revolutionary metal song. They paid homage to it by adding their own flavor to it 26 years later.
dude murdering with precision that guitar riff
Death - Lack of comprehension
Behemoth - Ov fire and the void
Cannibal corpse - Evisceration plague
KING _GB.11 I think it's time for some behemoth!
BEHEMOTH
I'm not giving up, Alex. You can throw "Holy Diver" at me two days in a row and I'm still going to comment to get the t-shirt. I still care.
You should do Hellyeah's cover of "I don't care anymore". It was put together using a guitar track that Dimebag Darrell recorded before he passed away. When someone in Hellyeah suggested that they cover it, Vinnie said that he and Dime had already recorded a cover of it that was never released. He then spent 3 weeks pulling the guitar track out of an obsolete computer program, so they could record it.
The original Holy Diver was done in the early 1980s before LA bands like Motley Crue were being signed to major labels. Killswitch Engage did a great cover of the song which would have made Ronnie James proud. Check out Hear N Aid *Stars* if you haven't already. There are great covers of that song too.
Grace - Lamb of God
You should totally take up electric guitar! Just...maybe don't also drop out of law school. 😂 I like Killswitch Engage's cover more, but I don't know that they necessarily did it *better*...
One of the best covers of a song ever!!!
It's your boy from Canada that's in Australia that will soon be back in the USA! Badass videos bro! Can I get that DOPE shirt please and thank you?! My man!
More KillSwitch Engage
Please react to Equilibrium - Ruf in den Wind or Sabaton - Carolus Rex
What I like about your journey into the realm of metal is all the viewers such as myself who jumped on the band wagon on your first metal reaction is watching you become a true metal head. You embraced the music from a non subjective view and have enjoyed it since the start. Glad to see it. What I'd like to see you dive into bands such as a perfect circle or deftones. A good start is Judith by a perfect circle and a hole in the earth by deftones. Keep up the great work. I look forward to the next video.
First of all, I love this channel. Watching how stoked you get on something that is so far out of your comfort zone is so fun to see. If you want a cool metalcore band with loads of groove and and feeling, check out As I Lay Dying - The Sound of Truth. They've encountered some controversy because of their singer but still one of the most solid metal bands of the last 15 years or so. I think you'll be into it!