The punk rock mba did a "how did they get so big" on them: check it out, it's really good. Cliff: they are very talented hard workers that use the "proven" pop songwriting recipe but apply it to the "pop punk hardcore emo metalcore" genre!
Just been reading a bunch of comments on this video addressed to Alex saying ‘you picked the wrong band’ or ‘this is pop trash why would you react to this’ etc etc. At the same time in the video Alex is just explaining the meaning of the song saying you can’t always please everyone. Clearly those people that constantly complain haven’t ever thought about this songs lyrics... P.S Keep up the good work Alex.
I find it super ironic that you talk about not being able to please everyone and here I am reading all these comments about people complaining about the bands that you react to. I dont see any of these people doing their own reactions, just sitting on their phone complaining. Keep up the great work brother. I religiously watch every video. Cant wait for this journey to continue!!! At the end of the day you're right... you cant please everyone
Personally I think you should post polls here on RUclips long time listener here since like 10k subs and i don't have any social media accounts so I feel like my voice may not be heard as much which kinda sucks but it is what it is I will always watch your videos either way because you kick ass For E I propose Enter Shikari either Zzzzonked or The Appeal & The Mindsweep Part 1
I am a very proud metal head and even i love ADTR, took me a few tries to get into them but once i did i became obsessed, some of their songs lyrically are a masterpiece of feeling and being able to relate
Please react to their song All I Want. It is basically a love letter to punk and hardcore fans!!!! And there’s a bunch of Easter eggs in the video!! Please please please!!!!
They’re not Metalcore, though, and not all Metalcore is actually Metal. They’re pop punk/post-hardcore. Simply having a heavy guitar and triplets doesn’t make a band Metal. Not that I really care. Alex is still learning about Metal, and ADTR does at least have Metal influences.
ADTR is probably one of the most early examples of what is known as easycore, which is basically pop punk with breakdowns and occasional screaming vocals. This was kind of a trend in the early 2010's, a lot of bands appeared basically copying what ADTR and Four Year Strong were doing (some good examples of easycore bands are Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, Me Vs. Hero and Belmont). So, yes, they are not a metal band, that doesn't mean that this is not a fair entry.
Blind Guardian - Mirror mirror | Bard’s song (In the forest) Avantasia - Reach out for the light Theocracy - Hide in the fairy tale Kamelot - The Haunting ft Simone Simons Helloween - Straight out of hell Demon Hunter - Not ready to die Demons and Wizards - Fiddler on the Green Powerwolf - Sanctified with dynamite Tengger Cavalry - Cavalry in Thousands
@@Viking300 I've been trying to get him to react to Extol. I expect to succeed right before he gives up on reactions entirely to focus on his successful vlogging career. It's a shame. There's just so much good stuff that gets almost completely ignored because it has a "Christian" label placed on it.
@@mickej84 Same here man, I thought for sure when he commented on my comment we were golden.. but, damn. It wouldn't be so bad if it was passed over for Dimmu Borgir, Devin Townsend, or Dream Theater.. but this? Damn.
@@SSJ4Gamma either way, pretty sure he has done a song from them already. DT would have been a way better choice since they have the sound he has been saying he wants, plus it would provide viewers with a good stepping stone into heavier music (for those who aren't already).
@@Cherokee92 It blows my mind how unappreciated DT is, almost 30 years of perfect albums and these poppy bands are the ones people want to see. Such a shame.
@@jcgmusic16 thanks . It's not my place to bash . Everyone have different styles and tastes in life . One persons gold is another persons trash . But it's what makes us all different and shouldn't judge for what people enjoy
Funcking aye! I listen to cattle decapitation, black dahlia, to adtr, lower definition, to fucking nickleback. Gotta open some windows man. I used to be strictly death. Lol
There's a lot of hate in the comments, because they aren't your 'conventional' metal or death metal. They are categorized by publishers and professional music analysts as metalcore (a form of metal), pop punk, post hardcore. If people are cool with the Trivium on the channel, A Day To Remember can stay as well.
oh my GOD when i went to their concert last winter, the crowd went bALLISTIC at this intro and the song (me included obv!!) its so fucking gOOD!! and when i go to clubs that play the rock/metal type music, every time they play this song, its like a live concert all over again. A Day To Remember is just that amazing.
The problem here isn't even preference at this point. You've titled your series the ABCs of metal and so far only the first song has been metal. Potential nitpicks like "sounding radio" or any others are not the issue. e.g. A radio-friendly band like Amaranthe could have been done. They're poppy/electronic and not everyone is for it (like any other band/song someone will say it sucks), but they are still metal. You could react to Rush (which is a great band imo) for R, but genre issue would exist. While it's great you're enjoying yourself and always keeping an open mind (hats off to even doing that), it would be beneficial for viewers that you at least check the genre of the potential band you will listen to before putting them in a poll (yes I did vote). Maybe have other highly requested acts (metal or not) in other videos, so that fans and would-be fans can enjoy them there. Nothing personal against any of the bands chosen so far. I, like any other fan of a band, am glad when you check out a band I like and I'm glad other people with other preferences can say the same. But no matter how good a band you're reacting to in this series, you're doing yourself a disservice if you think you are about to access a metal band for a metal video and then not actually doing so.
How are you gonna complain about genres and then recommend a band that is nowhere near metal? And if you really wanna get specific qbout genre none of these bands, even amaranth, aren't metal. Black sabbath is metal, does amaranth sound anything like black sabbath? Absolutely not. Does rush sound like sabbath? Absolutely not. If you're gonna be an genre elitist then you should at least talk about metal bands or accept that the subgenres are still metal. I will agree that this song isnt the most metal song they have, Mr. Highway, violence, i'm made of wax, are easily more metal overall, but the instrumentals to almost all of their songs, downfall included are very metal. Downtuned guitars, distortion, breakdowns, all fundamental to what is considered metal to modern standards
I'm sorry. I'm genuinely not sure if this is bait or not since you are repeating an example of band having to sound like Black Sabbath in order to be metal (even though this and a ton of metal bands sound nothing like Sabbath?), using terms like "elitist", and this is the internet. BUT I'll bite once since it legitimately reads like you misunderstood me because I am using subgenres as an example and I clearly stated Rush would be a genre issue in this series. You seem to be a fan of this band and this band clearly does have a metal influence. Maybe you or others see people saying this isn't metal as an insult. I don't know. Just know that the genre of an artist really should not dictate whether anyone should see it as good or bad (imho). It should not affect you that the wikipedia page of ADTR this says "...is an American rock band from..." whereas Amaranthe says "...is a Swedish heavy metal band..." (not writing as a fan, but as an example). That doesn't matter. At the end of the day it's just classification and shouldn't infringe your enjoyment or what you think of them. If the band is a banger to you and they bang hard for you, they're a banger, metal or not.
A Day To Remember is one of those really polarizing bands. People love them, or hate them. They have heavier songs and softer songs, and they do have a distinct signature if you dig down. I listen to a lot of music from a lot of different genres, and these guys are safely in my top 3 of all time. For E, I suggest Eighteen Visions. A real trip there :)
would have figured "Death" would be D... the kings of death metal and one of the best frontmen/lead guitarists ever... RIP Chuck. need an ABC's of metal volume 2!!!
The reason ADTR sounds like every other post-hardcore and pop-punk band is because they helped to put both genres on the map. Like them or hate them, you can not deny that a band that toured with Metallica has influence.
Well, I start to suspect that your followers on instagram are a little young if they keep proposing you those type of bands. Nothing against them, but at this point I seriously suggest you to start with "THE ROOTS OF METAL" right after this ABCs month.
Completely agree. Stop letting 15 year old emo kids dictate what's metal. They probably dont even know who the legends are who paved the way for crap like this to exist.
Jesse If the word young hurts you, let's put it in different terms: Alex's instagram audience seems to prefer pop-punk/metalcore over other metal genres. And that's ok, I'm not judging metalcore nor who listen to it. But this video is called "ABCs of metal", so I'm expecting a lot of variety in proposed genres. Maybe I spoke to soon and over the next week the trend will change, but if not I will consider this a big missed opportunity for Alex AND for all of us.
I'm a year late, but did you seriously say underrated??? ADTR is at the top of their genre which is post hardcore. You may just live in an area where ppl dont listen to this kind of music, but their kings of making very melodic, post hardcore songs
DarcPSN well I’ve never met anyone or heard anyone listen to them, everytime I bring them up people are like “huh”? Or “never heard of them” and it’s annoying cuz they’re a fucking great band
@@CamDewsh Had the same in Norway for years. Only the people who were emo back in 08-10 (like me) knew them. Theyre fairly big on a bigger scheme though. Theyre HUGE in their genre. Saw them a couple years ago at a european festival, and the stage was packed. And they delivered for sure!
Typically, when things have "A" "An" "The" at the start of the title, they get categorised by the first letter of the second word. Because "A" "An" "The" are nothing words.
Dex I consider metalcore being metal. Killswitch Engage, Trivium, All That Remains, As I Lay Dying are ALL metalcore so they’re not metal to you? Interesting take sir
@@djentyman4002 not all metalcore bands qualify as metal as they don't have enough metal influence. ADTR is an example... Trivium and All that Remains do have more than sufficient metal influence, sound and structure
Kain R Heinlein ADTR has a little bit of everything incorporated into their sound. Kind of like Volbeat. They put some different things in to please a lot more people. ADTR is still a metalcore band and are at the same time a pop punk band. If you listen to a hand full of their songs then you’ll see that
Guys, I have news for you! Alex made the poll for the rest of the alphabet, and I have the results! Of course, Alex asked recommendations for extreme metal only, cause the RUclips subscribers are not pleased at all. So, here they are the winners bands for the next extreme metal reactions. Stay tuned and enjoy! E - Evanescene F - Foo Fighters G - Green Day H - Him I - I See Stars J - Jamie's Elsewhere K - Kamelot L - Lacuna Coil M - My Chemical Romance N - Nirvana O - One Ok Rock P - Paramore Q - Queens of the Stone Age R - Revamp S - Sleeping with Sirens T - Three Days Grace U - Underoath V - Velvet Revolver W - Within Temptation X - Xandria Y - Yellow Card Z - Zebrahead
I’m not hating,Alex! Lol Just don’t think this should be classified as metal. It’s definitely just heavier sounding pop-punk. Reminds me of New Found Glory
@@PresumablyTunes, coheed is prog rock, not metal. ADTR is post hardcore, a punk sub genre. For some reason the majority of people like to blanket a lot of these hardcore punk bands under metalcore and thats inaccurate. There is very little about ADTR that is metalcore.
E: EQUILIBRIUM - Rise Again [Epic Folk Metal] F: Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas - Let Me Hear [Electronicore] G: GLORYHAMMER - Angus McFife [Symphonic Power Metal ] H: Helloween - Keeper of the seven keys [ Power/Speed Metal] I: Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man [Heavy Metal] J: John 5 - Black Widow Of La Porte [Instrumental Speed Metal] K: KORPIKLAANI - Vodka [Folk Metal] L: Lost Horizon - Highlander [Power Metal] M: Machinae Supremacy - Player One [Alternative Rock/Power Metal with Electronic] N: NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA - This Time [Hard Rock] O: ORDEN OGAN - Gunman [Power Metal] P: Pentakill - Mortal Reminder [Power Metal] Q: Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize [Hard Rock, Heavy Metal] R: Rammstein - Sonne [Neue Deutsche Härte] S: SABATON - Primo Victoria [Power Metal] T: Theocracy - Ghost Ship [ Epic Progressive Power Metal] U: Ultima Thule - Du gamla du fria [Viking rock] V: Volbeat - For Evigt ft. Johan Olsen [Heavy/Groove Metal/Hard Rock] W: WARKINGS - Gladiator [Power Metal] X: Xentrix - For Whose Advantage [ Thrash Metal] Y: Yngwie Malmsteen - Far Beyond The Sun [Neoclassical Power Metal/Shred] Z: ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man [Blues rock]
I liked what you said in the end. I'm disappointed it wasn't Death but it's not like I've been cheated on, it's not the end of the world lol! When we love a band we want to share our passion with someone who's showed some interest and an open mind, and now even if I don't like some of the last bands, I still like these reactions and I'm sure we'll get there. Just another thing I want to say, I don't have any social media other than a YT account, and I don't want to, I'm sorry :) still, polls can be made here on YT as well, would be great to try 🤘🏻
When you have bands like, Death, Dark Tranquillity, Dream Theater, Dimmu Borgir and so on, I really want to know who the people are voting for crap like this. Come on, people! This is just sad!
Demon Hunter, Deicide, Diecast, A Different Breed of Killer, Dark Tranquility, Dagon (A little underground but still), Deeds of Flesh, Death (Godfathers of death metal obviously), Devin Townsend, Dark Oath, Dimmu Borgir, Dream Theater, Dream Evil, Dying Fetus, among others.
Best way would be to make a RUclips video with what bands to choose from and look through the comments. These Instagram youngin's don't know shit about metal apparently
What the hell? You couldn't even get a band that actually starts with the letter D? Dark Tranquility, Devildriver, Death, Devin Townsend, Demons & Wizards..... C'mon man. Are you gonna use Iron Maiden for M?
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I'm a metal head who LOVES A DAY TO REMEMBER.
Me too
me to but im a metalcorehead xD
just saying, its the same xd
Me too man! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Same
And your point? Lol
A day to remember does get heavy as well
2nd sucks
and mr highway is thinking about end 🤷🏻♂️
darkclwnz mr highway soooooo gnarly
darkclwnz Sticks and Bricks
Dangers in starting a fire
1958 tho
The punk rock mba did a "how did they get so big" on them: check it out, it's really good.
Cliff: they are very talented hard workers that use the "proven" pop songwriting recipe but apply it to the "pop punk hardcore emo metalcore" genre!
All I Want
Paranoia
I’m made of Wax Larry What’re You Made Of
I would also recommend these ADTR songs
I second this. These and add Bad Vibrations
Or Sometimes you're the hammer, sometimes you're the nail, or Mr. Highway's thinking about the end.
Ben Brice Second Sucks?
Mr. Highways thinking about the end. Dangers of starting a fire. You be tails I'll be sonic.
Just been reading a bunch of comments on this video addressed to Alex saying ‘you picked the wrong band’ or ‘this is pop trash why would you react to this’ etc etc. At the same time in the video Alex is just explaining the meaning of the song saying you can’t always please everyone. Clearly those people that constantly complain haven’t ever thought about this songs lyrics... P.S Keep up the good work Alex.
I just LOVE their videos. Especially "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of" and "All Signs Point to Lauderdale". Hilarious.^^
I find it super ironic that you talk about not being able to please everyone and here I am reading all these comments about people complaining about the bands that you react to. I dont see any of these people doing their own reactions, just sitting on their phone complaining. Keep up the great work brother. I religiously watch every video. Cant wait for this journey to continue!!! At the end of the day you're right... you cant please everyone
A Day to Remember - Sometimes You're the Hammer, Sometimes You're the Nail
Melvin Andrade yes
One of my favorites
This song gives me chills its that good!
Personally I think you should post polls here on RUclips
long time listener here since like 10k subs and i don't have any social media accounts so I feel like my voice may not be heard as much which kinda sucks but it is what it is I will always watch your videos either way because you kick ass
For E I propose Enter Shikari either Zzzzonked or The Appeal & The Mindsweep Part 1
totally agree
I’m pretty sure I saw way more Devy than adtr. He’s probably trying to get more Instagram followers.
same feelings man
Yep. I agree.
could just get instagram
I am a very proud metal head and even i love ADTR, took me a few tries to get into them but once i did i became obsessed, some of their songs lyrically are a masterpiece of feeling and being able to relate
Please react to their song All I Want. It is basically a love letter to punk and hardcore fans!!!! And there’s a bunch of Easter eggs in the video!! Please please please!!!!
E - Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not a Winner
Arguing with thermometers and slipshod!
Zzzzonked!!!!!!!!!!!!
YESSSS. Or even bettwe would be to watch the live recording of Mothership or any of the remixed stuff as its insannne!
YES!
Fuck yes Please
Easily One of the best groups to get people into heavier music. It sure worked for me. They’re so versatile and they have something for everyone.
Northlane - Quantum Flux
Northlane - Quantum Flux
Northlane - Quantum Flux
Northlane - Quantum Flux
GOD DAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM PLEASEEEE GOD LISTENS YOU
Ausssssssies. Love Northlane. Good request
YESSSS
yes yes yes yes!
Yessss
All the "This isn't metal" comments... they are considered one of the MANY bands that fall into the metalcore / ????? which still fits....
False: this is pop punk
Se1fD3struct1on a day to remember is posthardcore/ metalcore
They’re not Metalcore, though, and not all Metalcore is actually Metal.
They’re pop punk/post-hardcore. Simply having a heavy guitar and triplets doesn’t make a band Metal.
Not that I really care. Alex is still learning about Metal, and ADTR does at least have Metal influences.
ADTR is probably one of the most early examples of what is known as easycore, which is basically pop punk with breakdowns and occasional screaming vocals. This was kind of a trend in the early 2010's, a lot of bands appeared basically copying what ADTR and Four Year Strong were doing (some good examples of easycore bands are Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, Me Vs. Hero and Belmont). So, yes, they are not a metal band, that doesn't mean that this is not a fair entry.
It's alternative metal
Thank you for reacting to this song! This is my favorite band AND this was the first song I ever heard from them. Keep making awesome vids 🤘
The problem is that I don't use Instagram, and don't care enough to download it just for you polls :P
Don't worry I can't even find the polls of his Instagram anyways
😂
@@padraigmurphy3540 on his stories 👍
@@MrHiglet I don't use Instagram. Just have one. Why? I have no damn clue. So literally have no idea where his "stories" would be haha
Other than Amorphis, which I would consider checking out at some point, this has been the ABC’s of bands I could give a fuck about
Blind Guardian - Mirror mirror | Bard’s song (In the forest)
Avantasia - Reach out for the light
Theocracy - Hide in the fairy tale
Kamelot - The Haunting ft Simone Simons
Helloween - Straight out of hell
Demon Hunter - Not ready to die
Demons and Wizards - Fiddler on the Green
Powerwolf - Sanctified with dynamite
Tengger Cavalry - Cavalry in Thousands
Blind guardian Valhalla also
I would love to get Theocracy on here, but that's quite a long shot for this crowd.
Have a little faith for the white metal. Or at least I will never stop requesting them.
@@Viking300 I've been trying to get him to react to Extol. I expect to succeed right before he gives up on reactions entirely to focus on his successful vlogging career.
It's a shame. There's just so much good stuff that gets almost completely ignored because it has a "Christian" label placed on it.
Would rather him do demons are a girl's best friend for Powerwolf
Eluveitie (A rose for Epona, Rebirth...), Epica (Sancta Terra with Floor Jansen)
Only true metalheads appreciate all metal even nue metal. ADTR is amazing in my eyes and watching them live is super awesome.
trust me this band has a unique sound lol
Should have been DARK TRANQUILLITY man. A day to remember doesn't even start with D lol.
What a disappointment.. I was sure you finally would get your request! So many great metal bands on D and this was chosen.
christophersmith588 A and The don’t count when talking about brands, or bands. It just makes it so it makes more sense.
@@mickej84 Same here man, I thought for sure when he commented on my comment we were golden.. but, damn. It wouldn't be so bad if it was passed over for Dimmu Borgir, Devin Townsend, or Dream Theater.. but this? Damn.
@@SSJ4Gamma either way, pretty sure he has done a song from them already. DT would have been a way better choice since they have the sound he has been saying he wants, plus it would provide viewers with a good stepping stone into heavier music (for those who aren't already).
@@Cherokee92 It blows my mind how unappreciated DT is, almost 30 years of perfect albums and these poppy bands are the ones people want to see. Such a shame.
F NEEDS TO BE A FIT FOR A KING SONG
CKSeams Oblivion. Or we could go OG to Hollow King.
Backbreaker!!!!!
Something with a good balance of cleans and uncleans. I’m not a huge fan of Dark Skies tho. I think he would enjoy Dead Memory
YES!!! Pissed Off is a sick song!!!
Backbreaker, or Pissed Off.. just.. every song in the Deathgrip Album is all around fantastic
A day to remember is like post emo punk with a little metalcore feel . Not my bag . But appreciate that people like it .
That's fair
It's heavy pop-punk
Finally, a guy who doesn't try to bash what he doesn't like.
@@jcgmusic16 thanks . It's not my place to bash . Everyone have different styles and tastes in life . One persons gold is another persons trash . But it's what makes us all different and shouldn't judge for what people enjoy
Funcking aye! I listen to cattle decapitation, black dahlia, to adtr, lower definition, to fucking nickleback. Gotta open some windows man. I used to be strictly death. Lol
FINALLLLYYYY!!!! Yes!!!! A Day To Remember is my favorite!!! Keep them coming!
There's a lot of hate in the comments, because they aren't your 'conventional' metal or death metal. They are categorized by publishers and professional music analysts as metalcore (a form of metal), pop punk, post hardcore. If people are cool with the Trivium on the channel, A Day To Remember can stay as well.
Ensiferum - Deathbringer from the sky
On the other hand, there was Dream Theater. And the series is called “ABCs of Metal”... Dude you’re really killing me.
[S] Sabaton ... I recommend " the last battle" but any song will do
Primo Victoria, but as you say every song will do it
Based on his questionable song choices so far, he will probably skip Sabaton completely and go with some other band that isn't metal.
oh my GOD when i went to their concert last winter, the crowd went bALLISTIC at this intro and the song (me included obv!!) its so fucking gOOD!! and when i go to clubs that play the rock/metal type music, every time they play this song, its like a live concert all over again. A Day To Remember is just that amazing.
I’m so happy you reacted to this! One of my favourite bands!! Got them tattooed on me twice 😂😂😂
Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner
Fckn yes
Fuck yes
Yaaaaaas
Okay it's time for plan B would be good too but Sorry You're Not A Winner would be a better pick I concede
I would say Zzzzonked or The Appeal & The Mindsweep Part 1
This song is way to much highschool rock for me man
See... I got college frat boy. Lol. But yeah..
A day to remember is not really metal. They are easycore or Heavy pop-punk. Meaning they blend metalcore with pop-punk
YESSS! it’s about to reacted to a day to remember. need more of it now
Oh god, the nostalgia here. Homesick was an amazing album.
Metal? You mean pop rock.
Dude you’d love ADTR if you listened to more of their work. Homesick might become one of your Top 5 albums of 2019 if you gave it a listen.
Home sick is for sure there best cd
Of 2019 we are not even a month in of 2019
common courtesy is up there also
Facts
Bad vibrations is def my favourite
The problem here isn't even preference at this point. You've titled your series the ABCs of metal and so far only the first song has been metal.
Potential nitpicks like "sounding radio" or any others are not the issue. e.g. A radio-friendly band like Amaranthe could have been done. They're poppy/electronic and not everyone is for it (like any other band/song someone will say it sucks), but they are still metal.
You could react to Rush (which is a great band imo) for R, but genre issue would exist.
While it's great you're enjoying yourself and always keeping an open mind (hats off to even doing that), it would be beneficial for viewers that you at least check the genre of the potential band you will listen to before putting them in a poll (yes I did vote). Maybe have other highly requested acts (metal or not) in other videos, so that fans and would-be fans can enjoy them there.
Nothing personal against any of the bands chosen so far. I, like any other fan of a band, am glad when you check out a band I like and I'm glad other people with other preferences can say the same. But no matter how good a band you're reacting to in this series, you're doing yourself a disservice if you think you are about to access a metal band for a metal video and then not actually doing so.
Chill
Willbiscuit very much so.
What’s the anime in your pic though?
You’ve gotta know they are a metal band, maybe not as much as you want them to be but they still are
How are you gonna complain about genres and then recommend a band that is nowhere near metal? And if you really wanna get specific qbout genre none of these bands, even amaranth, aren't metal. Black sabbath is metal, does amaranth sound anything like black sabbath? Absolutely not. Does rush sound like sabbath? Absolutely not. If you're gonna be an genre elitist then you should at least talk about metal bands or accept that the subgenres are still metal. I will agree that this song isnt the most metal song they have, Mr. Highway, violence, i'm made of wax, are easily more metal overall, but the instrumentals to almost all of their songs, downfall included are very metal. Downtuned guitars, distortion, breakdowns, all fundamental to what is considered metal to modern standards
I'm sorry. I'm genuinely not sure if this is bait or not since you are repeating an example of band having to sound like Black Sabbath in order to be metal (even though this and a ton of metal bands sound nothing like Sabbath?), using terms like "elitist", and this is the internet.
BUT I'll bite once since it legitimately reads like you misunderstood me because I am using subgenres as an example and I clearly stated Rush would be a genre issue in this series.
You seem to be a fan of this band and this band clearly does have a metal influence. Maybe you or others see people saying this isn't metal as an insult. I don't know. Just know that the genre of an artist really should not dictate whether anyone should see it as good or bad (imho). It should not affect you that the wikipedia page of ADTR this says "...is an American rock band from..." whereas Amaranthe says "...is a Swedish heavy metal band..." (not writing as a fan, but as an example). That doesn't matter. At the end of the day it's just classification and shouldn't infringe your enjoyment or what you think of them.
If the band is a banger to you and they bang hard for you, they're a banger, metal or not.
A Day To Remember is one of those really polarizing bands. People love them, or hate them. They have heavier songs and softer songs, and they do have a distinct signature if you dig down.
I listen to a lot of music from a lot of different genres, and these guys are safely in my top 3 of all time.
For E, I suggest Eighteen Visions. A real trip there :)
would have figured "Death" would be D... the kings of death metal and one of the best frontmen/lead guitarists ever... RIP Chuck. need an ABC's of metal volume 2!!!
[E]
Ensiferum
I second this.
YES, please! :) Song suggestions: Lai Lai Hei / Iron/ Into Battle …
@@LuRawen Those are great songs, but in reality of it all, it's impossible to pick just one song that would represent whole band. Happy new year!
First for one of my favorite bands? HELL YEAH. E: For Erra - Hybrid Earth!
I'm probably not gonna get Funeral Hymn by Exodus tomorrow but I can sure hope for it. The suggestions so far have not been the best choices of metal.
Amorphis was a pretty solid choice but the other 3 I completely agree
@@TheCokee47 Definitely.
The reason ADTR sounds like every other post-hardcore and pop-punk band is because they helped to put both genres on the map. Like them or hate them, you can not deny that a band that toured with Metallica has influence.
Love your ABC's of Metal!! You rock🤘Alex. Keep up the great work. We sure appreciate!
Well, I start to suspect that your followers on instagram are a little young if they keep proposing you those type of bands. Nothing against them, but at this point I seriously suggest you to start with "THE ROOTS OF METAL" right after this ABCs month.
what do you think young is?
I'm 26, is that young for you buddy? Can't base a persons age on the music they listen to. That's just silly
Completely agree. Stop letting 15 year old emo kids dictate what's metal. They probably dont even know who the legends are who paved the way for crap like this to exist.
Jesse If the word young hurts you, let's put it in different terms: Alex's instagram audience seems to prefer pop-punk/metalcore over other metal genres. And that's ok, I'm not judging metalcore nor who listen to it. But this video is called "ABCs of metal", so I'm expecting a lot of variety in proposed genres. Maybe I spoke to soon and over the next week the trend will change, but if not I will consider this a big missed opportunity for Alex AND for all of us.
@@Ammut6 I'm 22 grew up, pretty much, listening to 80s and 90s thrash and power metal.
listen to 2nd sucks by them. different vibe.. better song imo
Thats a really good song man and i love it a lot buuut...
I would love to hear Bad Vibrations or Paranoia
If we're going heavy ADTR then Sticks and Bricks.
Okay, maybe you can do the ABCs of extreme metal next, and we can enjoy a metal song.
LMAO, no kidding. There were way more requests for Dark Tranquility than this. What a joke.
@@MaddDogg316 Same happened with Blind Guardian, pff.
@@lino2048, and Children of Bodom.
@@MaddDogg316 Coheed and Cambria is kinda overdue also, to be fair. I wouldn't be too upset over that choice.
@@AllThingsEntertaining, I love the song but they are not metal and he asking for metal.
OH MY GOD YES!!!!!!!! A favourite from my younger days!
They were really great live, I saw them open for Avenged Sevenfold. Paranoia is my favorite song by them. 🤘
You really should listen to this band more it’s super underrated
I'm a year late, but did you seriously say underrated??? ADTR is at the top of their genre which is post hardcore. You may just live in an area where ppl dont listen to this kind of music, but their kings of making very melodic, post hardcore songs
DarcPSN well I’ve never met anyone or heard anyone listen to them, everytime I bring them up people are like “huh”? Or “never heard of them” and it’s annoying cuz they’re a fucking great band
@@CamDewsh Had the same in Norway for years. Only the people who were emo back in 08-10 (like me) knew them. Theyre fairly big on a bigger scheme though. Theyre HUGE in their genre. Saw them a couple years ago at a european festival, and the stage was packed. And they delivered for sure!
Run The Meows yeah I found them maybe about sophomore year near the summer good times. Great band
I wouldn't call ADTR underrated... especially at the time of this video, they were probably the top post hard-core band in the genre.
For E:
Ensiferum - Into Battle or Lai Lai Hei
Wait... STONE COLD METAL. That banjo? Ufff... so sick
Existing in exile
F:
Fit For a King
Fit For an Autopsy
For Today - “Break the Cycle”
Fear factory for f bro 🤘💀🤘
100% Agree!
DEFAULT JUDGEMENT!!!
Alex...listen to us bruh!!!!! React to some FEAR FACTORY!!!!!!!!
Ya cars gary numan cover
Got to hang with this band b4 they signed. Fun to be around. They have this energy off stage as well.
This song and the album it's on have been so influential in my life that I have the album art done as a half sleeve.
How does D start A Day to Remember???????
Typically, when things have "A" "An" "The" at the start of the title, they get categorised by the first letter of the second word.
Because "A" "An" "The" are nothing words.
Should have paid attention in first grade buddy.
@@PresumablyTunes I understand that but there are plenty of bands that start with the letter D and no need to to start excluding A, An, this early.
Meh! Move on
E
Entombed-wolverine blues
Ensiferum- heathen horde
Enslaved- path to vanir
I'm asking for From Afar, but YES, Heathen Horde is perfect ^^
Ain't gonna happen... It will be Elton John.
@@MetallIstKrieg Most likely... but Ensiferum would be so perfect... he even likes Wintersun XD
E=ENTER SHIKARI /song redshift.. This band had really unique sound in each album
ERRA. U won’t regret it.
Truth.
Not metal
MaddDogg316 how is ERRA not metal😂😂😂
@@alexandercarlinmusic9467, how are they metal? They are prog rock/prog core. I dont hear much metalcore in what they do.
yes.
This song was also my first intro to ADTR and ive been listening ever since. Love these guy's music.
elite metalheads who say "this isn't metal" are the worst ...the worst!!!! oli sykes has a song for you :p
I can't believe you chose this Sum 41-sounding garbage and not one of the DT's...
I thought the entire point of this was to react to bands he hasn't heard yet. He has already reacted to Dream Theater...
@@charli_snow yeah he reacted to wither. But come on
Reacting to Wither as a first DT song is like reacting to Nothing Else Matters as a first song of Metallica, just sayin'
Cry
Lot of crybabies here today
No just people with good taste
Dex I consider metalcore being metal. Killswitch Engage, Trivium, All That Remains, As I Lay Dying are ALL metalcore so they’re not metal to you? Interesting take sir
@@djentyman4002 not all metalcore bands qualify as metal as they don't have enough metal influence. ADTR is an example... Trivium and All that Remains do have more than sufficient metal influence, sound and structure
Kain R Heinlein ADTR has a little bit of everything incorporated into their sound. Kind of like Volbeat. They put some different things in to please a lot more people. ADTR is still a metalcore band and are at the same time a pop punk band. If you listen to a hand full of their songs then you’ll see that
@@djentyman4002 "a little bit of everything" while being all scene trash. Such variety. Point is they aren't metal
Loving the abcs so far! Keep it up!
Guys, I have news for you! Alex made the poll for the rest of the alphabet, and I have the results! Of course, Alex asked recommendations for extreme metal only, cause the RUclips subscribers are not pleased at all. So, here they are the winners bands for the next extreme metal reactions. Stay tuned and enjoy!
E - Evanescene
F - Foo Fighters
G - Green Day
H - Him
I - I See Stars
J - Jamie's Elsewhere
K - Kamelot
L - Lacuna Coil
M - My Chemical Romance
N - Nirvana
O - One Ok Rock
P - Paramore
Q - Queens of the Stone Age
R - Revamp
S - Sleeping with Sirens
T - Three Days Grace
U - Underoath
V - Velvet Revolver
W - Within Temptation
X - Xandria
Y - Yellow Card
Z - Zebrahead
Killswitch engage - this fire
that's k.
I know
@@IanGamingM next is e. just an early suggestion then?
Tep
Yep
E - Eluveitie - Inis Mona. Throw some folk- / pagan metal in there
I’m not hating,Alex! Lol Just don’t think this should be classified as metal. It’s definitely just heavier sounding pop-punk. Reminds me of New Found Glory
I live 45 minutes away from Ocala. Grew up with this band on my iPod
I didn't know you hadn't listened to A Day To Remember before this. Welcome to the best band in the world.
"The ABC's of Metal"...
2 (and some say 3) out of the first 4 bands aren't metal...
definitely 3. Not sure what to call Beartooth exactly, but they're just not quite metal
'Bear' rock?
Iwrestledabearonce, Minus the Bear :p
@@sopwithsnoopy8779 Haha. If you want to hear a funny story, find the story about how Minus The Bear got their name :D
if you use wiki and look at what genres they've been called, adtr and beartooth are metalcore, and coheed and cambria are prog metal
@@PresumablyTunes, coheed is prog rock, not metal. ADTR is post hardcore, a punk sub genre. For some reason the majority of people like to blanket a lot of these hardcore punk bands under metalcore and thats inaccurate. There is very little about ADTR that is metalcore.
Well, you did pick one of their most pop-ish songs from that era, and most definitively from that album :D
[E] - Emmure _ we were just kids. Please please
jakie oooooooooohhhhhh YES.
Fuck yes
More generic post hardcore, c'mon man. Broaden out.
MaddDogg316 did u just call emmure post hardcore
@@jake-6015, then what would you call it? It really isn't metalcore.
E: EQUILIBRIUM - Rise Again [Epic Folk Metal]
F: Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas - Let Me Hear [Electronicore]
G: GLORYHAMMER - Angus McFife [Symphonic Power Metal
]
H: Helloween - Keeper of the seven keys [
Power/Speed Metal]
I: Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man [Heavy Metal]
J: John 5 - Black Widow Of La Porte
[Instrumental Speed Metal]
K: KORPIKLAANI - Vodka [Folk Metal]
L: Lost Horizon - Highlander [Power Metal]
M: Machinae Supremacy - Player One [Alternative Rock/Power Metal with Electronic]
N: NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA - This Time [Hard Rock]
O: ORDEN OGAN - Gunman [Power Metal]
P: Pentakill - Mortal Reminder [Power Metal]
Q: Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize [Hard Rock, Heavy Metal]
R: Rammstein - Sonne [Neue Deutsche Härte]
S: SABATON - Primo Victoria [Power Metal]
T: Theocracy - Ghost Ship [
Epic Progressive Power Metal]
U: Ultima Thule - Du gamla du fria
[Viking rock]
V: Volbeat - For Evigt ft. Johan Olsen [Heavy/Groove Metal/Hard Rock]
W: WARKINGS - Gladiator [Power Metal]
X: Xentrix - For Whose Advantage [
Thrash Metal]
Y: Yngwie Malmsteen - Far Beyond The Sun [Neoclassical Power Metal/Shred]
Z: ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man [Blues rock]
You’re right once you listen to more of their music they have a very distinct sound, one of my favorite bands!
E - Erra - Alpha Seed
Fuck yesss
Legendary level song
Upon A Burning Body - Texas Blood Money
A day to Remember - 2nd Suck! The most powerfull song
SOOOOO JACKED to see that you reacted to ADTR!! Love these guys!!
This is one of my favourite songs from A Day To Remember
Adtr isn't metal tho I thought this was going to be the ABC's of metal?
they have been, this song isn't. IMO
If you want to be pedantic, they're also part metalcore which has some metal in it.
There like metalcore/ pop punk 😂 I just personally wanted to see some METAL 🤷♀️
I liked what you said in the end. I'm disappointed it wasn't Death but it's not like I've been cheated on, it's not the end of the world lol! When we love a band we want to share our passion with someone who's showed some interest and an open mind, and now even if I don't like some of the last bands, I still like these reactions and I'm sure we'll get there.
Just another thing I want to say, I don't have any social media other than a YT account, and I don't want to, I'm sorry :) still, polls can be made here on YT as well, would be great to try 🤘🏻
Right band but wrong song.
Mr Highway's thinking about the end is way better and proper heavy
Exposed
Bad vibrations tho....
A Day To Remember actually writes the lyrics to their song using a pop formula.
A DAY TO REMEMBER!!! favorite band!!! Ayyyy
Maybe will see Exodus tomorrow?
Zockor most likely it will be emmure🤷🏻♂️
@@roybuhrman8356 and what a f#% is that?
Zockor a band😂
At this point I'm not very confident about it
Good luck with that... lol.
When you have bands like, Death, Dark Tranquillity, Dream Theater, Dimmu Borgir and so on, I really want to know who the people are voting for crap like this. Come on, people! This is just sad!
stfu street pooper
Strange, for someone with The Guy as his profile pic.
I highly suggest Mr. Highway’s Thinking About The End by ADTR
Just listen to all of a day to remember, seriously one of the best bands to exist
I never used to like a day to remember but ove rthe years they grew on me... and a really good live show
Try ADTR-All I Want
okay group, but probably not for this channel, this would funnel more into "Pop punk", a better decision would have been Dream Theater or DevilDriver
Demon Hunter, Deicide, Diecast, A Different Breed of Killer, Dark Tranquility, Dagon (A little underground but still), Deeds of Flesh, Death (Godfathers of death metal obviously), Devin Townsend, Dark Oath, Dimmu Borgir, Dream Theater, Dream Evil, Dying Fetus, among others.
Delain for some Symphonic metal
So many people asked for Devin Townsend Project...
kiddies on Instagram have never seen Devin Townsend break out epic rock poses
And lost os Death requests
I've been a Devin Townsend fan for 20 years so yeah.. I requested that 😁
Or Death
Nobody cares stfu
IN FLAMES - I AM ABOVE
This song (and the video) is perfect.
My first band I ever listened to! 🤘🤘
C'mon man people of Instagram do it wrong again !!!!!!!!
Best way would be to make a RUclips video with what bands to choose from and look through the comments. These Instagram youngin's don't know shit about metal apparently
Just subbed and haven’t stopped watching any of your videos they’re amazing reactions
What the hell? You couldn't even get a band that actually starts with the letter D? Dark Tranquility, Devildriver, Death, Devin Townsend, Demons & Wizards..... C'mon man. Are you gonna use Iron Maiden for M?
Day starts with D. So yes they do start with D.
@@pointless5ive A Day to Remeber, pretty sure it starts with 'A'
I love “radio metal” it’s like Warped Tour shit and I’m down with that! Went to a few in my time!
I know I’m 4 years late to asking this, but does anyone know what shirt he’s wearing? It’s sick!