@@timetoseethetruth3174 he doesn’t mean in terms of the sound. The feel, man. This song is heavy because of the feel of it. The message. The lyrics. The haunting tone and emotion within itself. Not everything has to be chugging, double bass and breakdowns to be heavy.
Thank you so much for reacting to our video, feels kind of surreal seeing it here. I love that it turned you around on the band as they have so much more to offer than just Holy Roller (despite that song being incredible) Just for clarity, since the story has gotten a little messy, my grandmother “Constance” is still with us but has been in long term care with dementia for 5 years. Courtney lost her grandmother this year and wasn’t able to go to the funeral and find any sort of closure due to the pandemic. I wrote the video as a way to process my feelings and as an ode to my grandmother while also being inspired by Courtney’s story/lyrics and others who have dealt with loss. They named the song after my grandmother to honour our story.
The video and song hits home to me big time. You guys did a fantastic job. I can't get through it without crying. I feel what you and Courtney have been going through. Thank you for your hard work!
this song and video helps me so much, i lost both my grandmothers over the past year and a half and this song really helped me and still helps me to this day. thank you so much for this
To be brutally honest didn't find the screams very good, I wasn't impressed by Holy Roller at all, but this song is great, even though it's a bit Pop sounding her clean vocals are great. But guess it's all opinion.
You can't say that shit without knowing the meaning behind the lyrics buddy plus they reworked holy roller with the crystal lake vocalist and made it sound ten times better it's the video that put me off the original to much going on wasn't paying much attention to the lyrics, This is by far my favourite track by them and I've been into metal a long ass time.
This song and video is deep. Yes this song is a goodbye to her grandmother and to pay tribute to her for not being able to attend her funeral, but the Video is about the videos director ( Dylan Hryciuk's) grandmother battling dementia who is still alive. Her name is Constance and lives in a long term care home. She turned 88 on December 4th which is the day this video was released. Constance's son has a pinned comment on the official video about this.
@@morbidangel2469 I mean... he isn't wrong. Not everyone digs deep in to the exact story behind why a song was written. To the layman, this song is about a family dealing with alzheimers and dementia. It really can be simplified that way, because of how relatable of a subject it is. Long story short, this man didn't deserve a lecture for interpreting the song like this.
Blessed Be was my first intro to the band and I instantly fell in love with them and started binging their songs. It's a great way to start with her beautiful soft vocals and then kicks you in the gut with her heavy growls and screams.
Hey Alex this song is based on earlier this year Courtney(vocalist) lost her grandmother and it made it really hard for her and her husband so this is what this song is based on
Also, the video is about the director Dylan's grandmother Constance who died of dementia. Courtney was not able to see her grandmother before she died because of travel restrictions this year.
I lost my grandma in aug she had a stroke. She also had Alzheimer's and it was hard for me to lose her. And this song brought all the feelings back. Beautiful song but sad.
@@satricon I'm so sorry. I stopped working to care for her and it was the hardest thing I've ever done. Make as many memories as you can with your dad. The videos that I took of my mom are my most precious tokens. You and your family will be in my heart.❤
@@michelleseymour7534 That really means alot. Only people who has been in this situation can really understand how hard it really is. I've really been trying. Mom and I have been taking care of him as much as we could the last year, but he lost his sense of balance and the knowledge to follow commands. So we found a very nice nursing home for him that can use lifts and things to get him around. But everything now is so horrible. He of course contracted Covid in the nursing home and we're not allowed to visit :( We can just hope he makes it through! Thank you for sharing and caring!
@@satricon my heart is broken for you. At the last of her battle we had to place mom in a home due to her hallucinations and her refusal to sleep. My dad and I were her only caregivers and we just couldn't keep up. Never ever feel bad about having to make this choice. I felt so guilty but I realized that this way I knew she was safe and I could just concentrate on spending time with her even when she didn't know me. There are wonderful Alzheimer's support communities on line...never be afraid to vent, cry, or just ask for help. I'm sending you a big hug and I'll keep your family in my prayers!!
So, as you know Spiritbox is a husband and wife duo (Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer) accompanied by Bill Crook and Zev Rose. This song in particular is about Courtney's grandmother Phyllis who died earlier this year. From my understanding she wrote this song because she wasn't able to attend her funeral or be there in her grandmother's final days. She had promised her that she would sing at her memorial and ultimately was unable to do to Covid. (Her grandmother didn't like the screaming which is why there's no screaming in this song.) The video is the story of the film director's grandmother Constance who struggled with Alzheimer's. Overall this is one of my favorites they've done and I'd highly recommend Beauty of Suffering to be your next reaction from them. Stay metal🤘
The grandmother in the video had Alzheimer's, you can see that when the face in the photo gets blurred. Things start to disappear as she gets more disconnected, forgets more things, the music itself gets more distorted and chaotic. Very sad and powerful. HUGE respect for Spiritbox for doing this. Very well done. My grandmother went through the same thing, so it hits home for me. Interesting you said "a couple different grandmothers", but I'm pretty sure it was the same lady, the illness just turned her into such a different person. Also very tragic and accurate.
Really really happy I discovered this band they are incredibly talented musicians their debut album is supposed to be next year the video brought a tear to my eye
My grandma passed away in august she had a hearr attack and then she had a stroke and she passed away. She raised me so it was hard when i heard of her passing. She had Alzheimer's and it was really hard on me to see her like that. The holidays were so fun and filled with love and laughter me my son my grandma grandpa my aunts and uncles we always ate alot of good food watched national lampoons Christmas vacation together it was a tradition every year. I can't watch that movie without crying now because she's gone. I didn't even get to say goodbye so that makes it hurt even more. I had never heard of this babd until now. This song hit me in the feels as well. Thank you for all you do Alex these videos always seem to bring me up when I'm feeling down and i just want you to know i appritiate you💜😀
I know how you feel. My grandma basically raised me because my parents worked 24/7. And when i lost her last year (4th of July), it really hit me hard. Still struggling to deal with her passing.
It always sucks, I never met my Grandparents on my Moms side because her Dad died when she was 3 and her Mom died when she was 14, but my Grandparents on my Dads side I'd visit them all the time, my Grandma loved Chinese Checkers and Chess, but they're gone, last month my Step Grandpa died, and I'm not sure how much longer my Step Grandma has. It sucks every time losing someone.
I’m right there with you..lost my grandmother in February. It’s so hard..but music have NEVER moved me in a way like this. This band is insane..such a breath of fresh air.
I lost both of my grandmothers to Alzheimer’s. 10 years apart from each other. This song hit SO hard and I can’t not cry watching the video. With that being said, I think you should have listened to us when we told you that Holy Roller was the wrong song to use as an intro to Spiritbox. It shouldn’t have taken you this long to give them another chance but now you see. This is the first song they’ve made with no screaming. Courtney did that as somewhat of a tribute to her grandmother. She was always saying that she should make a song without any “scary screaming”. The director of the video is also dealing with his grandmother having the same illness. That’s why this song and video go absolutely perfectly together.
That song sent chills down my spine. My Nana’s name was Constance, so that hit me hard. She passed away a few years ago after years being unable to talk or really move because of strokes. You could still see in her eyes how there she was, just a prisoner in her own body. She wanted to speak and be able to interact, but she couldn’t. Watching this truly brought me to tears. I lost my other grandmother to cancer when I was little. She was the light of my life. I miss them both endlessly, but feel blessed to have had them in my life. Thank you for this, Alex! 💕
I'm glad to see you're revisiting Spiritbox! Thanks for checking it out! They have SO much more to offer than Holy Roller and you really just scratched the surface, my friend! Courtney is a beast of a vocalist. Her vocal range is damn impressive. And her voice is so unique and beautiful. I love her phrasing and everything about her vocal style. Mike's the riff god himself, he is able to write catchy but also beautiful clean, heavy or super technical riffs, and Bill is a beast on the bass aswell. The bass always gives it the needed little spice that fullfills the sound. This song is pure and honest art. So honest that it makes me and so many others cry. So many of us can relate and resonate with it somehow. And I'm honest: this is not the first Spiritbox song that made me cry. I really appreciate the honesty they always put into their music and in everything they do. Constance is a very personal song for the band, especially Courtney and also for Dylan, their video director (Versa Films). Courtney and Dylan wrote those lyrics and the video hand in hand. It's mainly about Alzheimer's and dementia but also loosing somebody. With this song, Courtney wants to say goodbye to her grandma who passed away this summer. Courtney wasn't able to do so because of travel bans due to COVID. That's so sad and heartbreaking... and you are really able to feel all those emotions in that song and in Courtney's voice. Dylan's grandmother suffers from dementia and they wanted to tell his story with this video. The young boy represents Dylan. For all the hard work Dylan put into this project, they decided to name the song after Dylan's grandmother - Constance. Definitely a complete opposite to Holy Roller, but nothing less hard hitting - just in a different way. Being aware of all that background information about the song makes you even more emotional and connected to them and their music. This song is heavy in a different way. At the same time it's super beautiful and I love it so damn much! It shows how versatile they are. They could write anything and it would sound good. I think you would also enjoy their songs "Rule of Nines" and "Blessed Be". All their songs are different and worth to check out! You won't regret :)
Alex, i came back to this video because I recently lost both my grandparents to Covid and this song is comforting for me. My grandmother had a degenartive brain disease as well so just thought it was interesting that we shared the same experience. much love brother, hope you're doing well and coping.
THIS THIS IS WHAT WE SPIRITBOX STANS WERE TALKING ABOUT HOLY ROLLER IS THE PALETTE CLEANSER TO THE BAND'S REALLY EMOTIONAL AND MELODIC STUFF NOW DO MORE
The grandmother’s visuals of everyone represents her memories of them. It’s like she’s see everyone clearly, then blurry and then they disappear. At the end, she sees clearly again
I feel like that last part of the song is when the alzheimers takes over and she's drifting away in her own head. Then when it's all calm again she's still there but at the same time she's gone. She can't remember anyone or anything :( This video is SO SAD
Love this song by spiritbox, i lost my grandfather who was my best friend to altzheimers and dementia, it was difficult to understand at the time and i was pretty emotional about it. And then this song comes around and brings the feels right back. This was a masterpiece and will be on my playlist for sure, Thank you for reacting to this one, since holy roller scared you a bit. Lol Spiritbox: Blessed be would be a great next song its one of my faves by the band.
The way you were scared as it came in because you were having flashbacks to Holy Roller to your facial expression changing with realisation when Courtney starts singing is priceless
This song got me in the feels. My grandma passed away when I was 10 from cancer just 2 weeks before Christmas. She was the one who always brought the holidays together for us. My family would come to Sac from Reno and spend the night and we’d watch the 24 hr marathon of A Christmas Story. She had the early stages of dementia, but she luckily passed from cancer before the dementia got bad, but my grandpa passed from Alzheimer’s years before. The holidays have never been the same since she passed and the rest of my family moved to Idaho a few years ago. This song is just a masterpiece that anyone who has lost someone can relate to
This is one of my favourite bands, i got into them a few years ago but this has really hit me recently. My last living Grandmother passed away in late 2019 while i was overseas in Colorado, USA visiting my girlfriends family for thanksgiving and Christmas, so i was also unable to be with her or go to her funeral at the time. Alongside that, her husband (my grandfather) had his own struggles with Alzheimer's / dementia and although he passed away over 10 years ago, the memories of him and his decline are still very much present in my mind. This song truly encapsulates how music can touch people emotionally, and the message and story that is shown through this video is just perfectly done. Everybody can relate to this. You, or someone you know, has experienced the emotional cost of the mortality of life at some point. Like you said, every person you know or see, is going through their own hardships. Be kind. you don't know what people are dealing with.
Bleach Bath, Blessed Be, or Rule of Nines. All three are going to be an in between mix of the two you’ve reacted to. Annnd they all have fantastic music videos visually.
Absolutely beautiful song! Wow! I'm gonna try and get this downloaded on my phone. I need to see more reactions to this band!!! P.S. As a fan of impersonations (0:54) and sound effects, your accent was so cute and funny!!! 😂😂😂 Also. I'm really close to my grandma on my dad's side. I used to ride my bike to her house all the time. We would spend hours playing cards, pouring over our family tree and just talking. She travels between Arizona and Michigan depending on the season, but she's moving back next year. She has always been there for me and I can't imagine my life without her. For anyone who has lost a grandparent...I am so sorry for your loss. ❤
I know how the people in the video feel. Watching someone you love slowly lose more and more of themselves everyday, is like losing part of yourself. And the worst thing is there isn't much more you can do but watch it happen, which is what hurts the most.
And now you're ready for blessed be and rules of nine. Perfect in between to both songs you've heard so far. A bit heavier than this one but waaaaay more melodic than holy roller
My grandmother is your typical old woman that loves to bake and cook and talk to everyone at family gatherings. I'm very lucky to be able to spend time with her as much as I do.
Sorry for your loss. I've had so many friends loss grandparents this year and it scares me because I haven't lost any of mine yet. I lost my great-grandmother in 2015, but my parents split up at the same time so I never fully grieved her loss. A friend of mine lost her grandmother in 2014, but I was also close to her so it was just as hard for me. Last year, my best friend introduced me to her grandmother and I was so scared of making that connection because I know that I won't have it long. The time that I have with all of them though is a blessing and I've had to work on living my best life with those that I love now and not worry about losing them so much as being present with them. Thanks for your video!
My Grandmother is also struggling with Alzheimer's. After my Grandfather passed this year, she had to move to America and living with my Father, and we really realized just how far things had progressed... My Grandfather was her rock and kept her together, never ever letting the family worry or really see how bad things were becoming until he passed. This song hit me like a ton of bricks, especially seeing the father watch his mother change... It was hardest on my Dad, because he noticed all of the little things we missed that we're different first. I felt the same way about this band when I first heard them, thinking they weren't my thing... But as I dug into them a bit more, there's so much content, melody, and genre blend that I couldn't help but love them just a little. They're still going on me, but I can certainly say I'm a fan now. Folks here are right, you should check out "Blessed Be"
my grandma is current battling stage four lung cancer. She is like another mother to me. Praise God she is doing well all things considering. she has her good and bad days and has to use oxygen quiet frequently. Im just glad I still have her in my life.grew up living with her, my mom and grandpa(my grandpa passed away 2011). This song is beautifully done and shows the pain of Alzheimers and Dementia in love ones and how that can effect the family.
My grandma died two years ago, she had dementia the last four years of her life. Something I was always proud of was being born on her birthday, March 18th. We always shared and celebrated our birthday together and it was truly special.
My great-grandmother, who is 92, is alive but battling dementia. My grandma works so hard to help make sure that she is ok and doing the best she can. It’s heartbreaking to watch, and no matter how many times I hear this song it makes me emotional. My biggest fear is watching another family member go through this, but someone much closer to me than my great-grandmother. I love her very much, but I am terrified of my grandma, mother, father.. living in such a terrifying reality that dementia seems to be. Much love, Alex. I’ve been waiting for you to react to Spiritbox again, and I’m glad it was this song.
My grandma(moms' mom) has always done anything to support me and my brother and I feel so blessed to be taking care of her in her later years at 35yrs old.
My grandmother turned 91 in October. She was born the week of the 1929 stock market crash and lived in the Dust Bowl era in Kansas. She's played piano since she was 4 and to this day she can play a song while talking to someone and looking away from the keyboard.
This song really hits hard for me. I lost my grandfather to alzheimer's and we were very close, I mean, he was like a father to me already. Before he passed away, out of all the people, he remembered me and asked where I was. Unfortunately, I was at work at the hospital and couldn't visit him at the moment. The time I planned to, which was a few days later, he already passed. The feeling of not being there for someone so special to you, and to add that you are the one they remember at a time when they barely remember anything else, is really devastating. Losing someone this way really kills you inside. I don't wish this upon anyone else. Love those who are around you before everything is too late. You'll never know when someone's time is up.
Hey dude Since 2018 I'm suggesting this song SOAD MIND its an amaizng song! I guess you will like it I'm really enjoying the intro XD each video has a diferent song
I'm probably 1000% sure he will not like or no what the fuck to think about IWABO lol... im a massive superfan of courtney and spiritbox but IWABO is straight trash in my opinion. Awful ear rape
This song is heavier than Holy Roller.... but in a completely different way.
This right here is it🤞
I'm sorry heavy?? Do you work in an office
@@timetoseethetruth3174 he doesn’t mean in terms of the sound. The feel, man. This song is heavy because of the feel of it. The message. The lyrics. The haunting tone and emotion within itself.
Not everything has to be chugging, double bass and breakdowns to be heavy.
@@timetoseethetruth3174 I’m sorry you have a hard time understanding words. He said in a completely different way.
@@timetoseethetruth3174 do you have empathy? Or know how to understand lyrics?
Thank you so much for reacting to our video, feels kind of surreal seeing it here. I love that it turned you around on the band as they have so much more to offer than just Holy Roller (despite that song being incredible)
Just for clarity, since the story has gotten a little messy, my grandmother “Constance” is still with us but has been in long term care with dementia for 5 years. Courtney lost her grandmother this year and wasn’t able to go to the funeral and find any sort of closure due to the pandemic. I wrote the video as a way to process my feelings and as an ode to my grandmother while also being inspired by Courtney’s story/lyrics and others who have dealt with loss. They named the song after my grandmother to honour our story.
so glad I saw this comment and have the full story. Thanks for being open. Best wishes to you
you guys absolutely accomplished something incredible with this song/video in particular
The video and song hits home to me big time. You guys did a fantastic job. I can't get through it without crying. I feel what you and Courtney have been going through. Thank you for your hard work!
Gives a bit similar vibes like "At War" by Letters From The Fire. Wonderful and intensive. Thank you.
this song and video helps me so much, i lost both my grandmothers over the past year and a half and this song really helped me and still helps me to this day. thank you so much for this
This band are special. Utterly special. I'd recommend Blessed Be next.
Oh yes, Blessed Be for sure!
YEEES, Blessed Be is AMAZING
Most definitely. Blessed Be is a major fav of mine, along with Rule Of Nines
Good choice. Awesome song
Blessed be is the best
Always love your reactions! 🦋For anyone wanting to stream the song, you can do so here: riserecords.lnk.to/constance
Y'all are so active as a label. This is fantastic to see. Glad you are so involved. Be well.
You're one of the good labels! Glad you support reactors! Keep up the great work! We will continue to support!
Blessed be by spiritbox! Meets in the middle of beautiful/heavy
Just about to sat that or the mara effect pt3
Agreed!
Blessed be is a touch more on the soft side and is an amazing song. Rule of nine is dead mack in the middle of Holy Roller and Constance
Finally! Courtney can scream like a demon but she can also sing like an angel.
Guessing you haven't heard blessed be?
@@WallyWaldo well I have but he hasn’t...
To be brutally honest didn't find the screams very good, I wasn't impressed by Holy Roller at all, but this song is great, even though it's a bit Pop sounding her clean vocals are great. But guess it's all opinion.
You can't say that shit without knowing the meaning behind the lyrics buddy plus they reworked holy roller with the crystal lake vocalist and made it sound ten times better it's the video that put me off the original to much going on wasn't paying much attention to the lyrics,
This is by far my favourite track by them and I've been into metal a long ass time.
All I said was that she can scream and do clean vocals...
It’s fine to prefer one over the other.
The song is about Alzheimers and Dementia
This song and video is deep. Yes this song is a goodbye to her grandmother and to pay tribute to her for not being able to attend her funeral, but the Video is about the videos director ( Dylan Hryciuk's) grandmother battling dementia who is still alive. Her name is Constance and lives in a long term care home. She turned 88 on December 4th which is the day this video was released. Constance's son has a pinned comment on the official video about this.
@@morbidangel2469 I mean... he isn't wrong. Not everyone digs deep in to the exact story behind why a song was written. To the layman, this song is about a family dealing with alzheimers and dementia. It really can be simplified that way, because of how relatable of a subject it is. Long story short, this man didn't deserve a lecture for interpreting the song like this.
@joseph ka No one asked for this
The mood AND topic are wrong
You should hear Mind Thief from So It Begins
ruclips.net/video/1ZboWWU2UQ4/видео.html
Kyle Furtwangler i thought was about COVID-19
Spiritbox - Rule of Nines, or Blessed Be are both really good songs with a mix of Courtney's beautiful singing and her powerful screams
Blessed Be really is the best start if you haven't heard Spiritbox before
@@19ThreeLions97 Rule of Nines is better imo, the riffs gives you a better feel for the band
Blessed Be was my first intro to the band and I instantly fell in love with them and started binging their songs. It's a great way to start with her beautiful soft vocals and then kicks you in the gut with her heavy growls and screams.
@@nikolai6361 yea fair. my forever fav will be Mara 3, but that might be slow for first impression
@@19ThreeLions97 The Maras are great
Hey Alex this song is based on earlier this year Courtney(vocalist) lost her grandmother and it made it really hard for her and her husband so this is what this song is based on
Also, the video is about the director Dylan's grandmother Constance who died of dementia. Courtney was not able to see her grandmother before she died because of travel restrictions this year.
@@playlistb3795 yeah I knew someone else’s grandmother passed but I just couldn’t remember who’s it was
I lost my grandma in aug she had a stroke. She also had Alzheimer's and it was hard for me to lose her. And this song brought all the feelings back. Beautiful song but sad.
@@bsbznumber1fan Aw I’m so sorry ❤️
@@bsbznumber1fan hope you are doing okay. This song just tears at my heart with every dissonant chord.
The fact that Alex was expecting a completely different song makes it one of his best reactions ever.
Cmon next has to be Blessed Be, Rule Of Nines, or Belcarra. You pick it’s all good
Yaaasssss! All of them are awesome
I lost my mom to Alzheimer's 3 yrs ago on Christmas Eve. I was her caregiver through it all I'll never be the same. I miss you mom💜💔
So sorry for your loss my love. Happy holidays and blessed be ❤️
My condolances. My dad currently have it. This song hit TOO hard almost.
@@satricon I'm so sorry. I stopped working to care for her and it was the hardest thing I've ever done. Make as many memories as you can with your dad. The videos that I took of my mom are my most precious tokens. You and your family will be in my heart.❤
@@michelleseymour7534 That really means alot. Only people who has been in this situation can really understand how hard it really is. I've really been trying. Mom and I have been taking care of him as much as we could the last year, but he lost his sense of balance and the knowledge to follow commands. So we found a very nice nursing home for him that can use lifts and things to get him around. But everything now is so horrible. He of course contracted Covid in the nursing home and we're not allowed to visit :( We can just hope he makes it through! Thank you for sharing and caring!
@@satricon my heart is broken for you. At the last of her battle we had to place mom in a home due to her hallucinations and her refusal to sleep. My dad and I were her only caregivers and we just couldn't keep up. Never ever feel bad about having to make this choice. I felt so guilty but I realized that this way I knew she was safe and I could just concentrate on spending time with her even when she didn't know me. There are wonderful Alzheimer's support communities on line...never be afraid to vent, cry, or just ask for help. I'm sending you a big hug and I'll keep your family in my prayers!!
So, as you know Spiritbox is a husband and wife duo (Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer) accompanied by Bill Crook and Zev Rose. This song in particular is about Courtney's grandmother Phyllis who died earlier this year. From my understanding she wrote this song because she wasn't able to attend her funeral or be there in her grandmother's final days. She had promised her that she would sing at her memorial and ultimately was unable to do to Covid. (Her grandmother didn't like the screaming which is why there's no screaming in this song.)
The video is the story of the film director's grandmother Constance who struggled with Alzheimer's. Overall this is one of my favorites they've done and I'd highly recommend Beauty of Suffering to be your next reaction from them. Stay metal🤘
The grandmother in the video had Alzheimer's, you can see that when the face in the photo gets blurred. Things start to disappear as she gets more disconnected, forgets more things, the music itself gets more distorted and chaotic. Very sad and powerful. HUGE respect for Spiritbox for doing this. Very well done. My grandmother went through the same thing, so it hits home for me. Interesting you said "a couple different grandmothers", but I'm pretty sure it was the same lady, the illness just turned her into such a different person. Also very tragic and accurate.
Blessed Be by Spiritbox!
Really really happy I discovered this band they are incredibly talented musicians their debut album is supposed to be next year the video brought a tear to my eye
My grandma passed away in august she had a hearr attack and then she had a stroke and she passed away. She raised me so it was hard when i heard of her passing. She had Alzheimer's and it was really hard on me to see her like that. The holidays were so fun and filled with love and laughter me my son my grandma grandpa my aunts and uncles we always ate alot of good food watched national lampoons Christmas vacation together it was a tradition every year. I can't watch that movie without crying now because she's gone. I didn't even get to say goodbye so that makes it hurt even more. I had never heard of this babd until now. This song hit me in the feels as well. Thank you for all you do Alex these videos always seem to bring me up when I'm feeling down and i just want you to know i appritiate you💜😀
Having a Mother who was diagnosed with dementia and not having any idea what this song would be about, it hit me like a punch to the head.
This is a EMOTIONAL and INTENSE SONG in OTHER LEVEL😭😭😭😭😭
Spiritbox- Blessed Be. Love you Alex, youre the best bro
Blessed be!! Its so good
This band and Courtney's vocals are a breath of fresh air for this genre. Try out rules of nine, in fact just watch anything by them
Seriously anything. They do not miss on any song I’ve heard of them, which is every song they’ve put out.❤️
My grandmother was the closest relative I had. Closer than cousins and aunties, and most friends .
I know how you feel. My grandma basically raised me because my parents worked 24/7. And when i lost her last year (4th of July), it really hit me hard. Still struggling to deal with her passing.
It always sucks, I never met my Grandparents on my Moms side because her Dad died when she was 3 and her Mom died when she was 14, but my Grandparents on my Dads side I'd visit them all the time, my Grandma loved Chinese Checkers and Chess, but they're gone, last month my Step Grandpa died, and I'm not sure how much longer my Step Grandma has. It sucks every time losing someone.
I’m right there with you..lost my grandmother in February. It’s so hard..but music have NEVER moved me in a way like this. This band is insane..such a breath of fresh air.
Spiritbox - Blessed Be is the perfect mix of melody and heavy for your tastes.
'Rules of Nine' 1 take vocal track next.
I really need this!!! ❤️🔥 My favorite one by them
Simply beautiful
Blessed be is their best song trust me
Trust Fall is their best song. Trust me.
@@droptunemedia9449 I agree trust fall is my absolute fav but all their songs are 🔥🔥
They have the best songs.
I see your Blessed be and raise you one Electric Cross
I lost both of my grandmothers to Alzheimer’s. 10 years apart from each other. This song hit SO hard and I can’t not cry watching the video.
With that being said, I think you should have listened to us when we told you that Holy Roller was the wrong song to use as an intro to Spiritbox. It shouldn’t have taken you this long to give them another chance but now you see. This is the first song they’ve made with no screaming. Courtney did that as somewhat of a tribute to her grandmother. She was always saying that she should make a song without any “scary screaming”. The director of the video is also dealing with his grandmother having the same illness. That’s why this song and video go absolutely perfectly together.
Spiritbox - The Mara Effect live at Silverside
and Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize live in Tilburg
Masterpiece. The Best Live Perfformane for me.
That song sent chills down my spine. My Nana’s name was Constance, so that hit me hard. She passed away a few years ago after years being unable to talk or really move because of strokes. You could still see in her eyes how there she was, just a prisoner in her own body. She wanted to speak and be able to interact, but she couldn’t. Watching this truly brought me to tears. I lost my other grandmother to cancer when I was little. She was the light of my life. I miss them both endlessly, but feel blessed to have had them in my life. Thank you for this, Alex! 💕
Rule of nines- spiritbox
The best!!! 🔥🔥
I'm glad to see you're revisiting Spiritbox! Thanks for checking it out! They have SO much more to offer than Holy Roller and you really just scratched the surface, my friend! Courtney is a beast of a vocalist. Her vocal range is damn impressive. And her voice is so unique and beautiful. I love her phrasing and everything about her vocal style. Mike's the riff god himself, he is able to write catchy but also beautiful clean, heavy or super technical riffs, and Bill is a beast on the bass aswell. The bass always gives it the needed little spice that fullfills the sound. This song is pure and honest art. So honest that it makes me and so many others cry. So many of us can relate and resonate with it somehow. And I'm honest: this is not the first Spiritbox song that made me cry. I really appreciate the honesty they always put into their music and in everything they do. Constance is a very personal song for the band, especially Courtney and also for Dylan, their video director (Versa Films). Courtney and Dylan wrote those lyrics and the video hand in hand. It's mainly about Alzheimer's and dementia but also loosing somebody. With this song, Courtney wants to say goodbye to her grandma who passed away this summer. Courtney wasn't able to do so because of travel bans due to COVID. That's so sad and heartbreaking... and you are really able to feel all those emotions in that song and in Courtney's voice. Dylan's grandmother suffers from dementia and they wanted to tell his story with this video. The young boy represents Dylan. For all the hard work Dylan put into this project, they decided to name the song after Dylan's grandmother - Constance. Definitely a complete opposite to Holy Roller, but nothing less hard hitting - just in a different way. Being aware of all that background information about the song makes you even more emotional and connected to them and their music. This song is heavy in a different way. At the same time it's super beautiful and I love it so damn much! It shows how versatile they are. They could write anything and it would sound good. I think you would also enjoy their songs "Rule of Nines" and "Blessed Be". All their songs are different and worth to check out! You won't regret :)
You gotta check out Blessed Be by Spiritbox
Keep going down the Spiritbox rabbit hole. Totally worth it.
Rule of Nines and Blessed Be are two of their best songs. So good, definitely worth a reaction or two.
Alex, i came back to this video because I recently lost both my grandparents to Covid and this song is comforting for me. My grandmother had a degenartive brain disease as well so just thought it was interesting that we shared the same experience. much love brother, hope you're doing well and coping.
First time hearing this band and I gotta say I’m impressed, blended the heavy and light into one song really well and her vocals are beautiful!
Today is her b'day 😭 Sarah Lee Brown 12/6/1919 to 8/27/2002.. I miss her Physical presents so much. Rest in Paradise Beautiful 💐💐🌻🌼🌺💎😭
THIS
THIS IS WHAT WE SPIRITBOX STANS WERE TALKING ABOUT
HOLY ROLLER IS THE PALETTE CLEANSER TO THE BAND'S REALLY EMOTIONAL AND MELODIC STUFF
NOW DO MORE
Truthhh
The grandmother’s visuals of everyone represents her memories of them. It’s like she’s see everyone clearly, then blurry and then they disappear. At the end, she sees clearly again
That ending man. It starts slowing down like someone with dementia. And then just goes clear. Serine. It’s fucking beautiful
I'm glad you have this band another listen. They are so good.
Fact about my grandma: She once told me she wants to see you react to "Blessed Be" by Spiritbox
More Spiritbox. Rule of Nines, Blessed Be, Bleach Bath, Perennial, Belcara. All of those songs are very different but so DAMN TALENTED.
Glad you gave them another chance
Please react to rule of nines
So blessed be by spiritbox!!
Title: "This Destroyed Me Emotionally"
Reaction: Smiles the whole time
You can smile and be destroyed inside at the same time lol I understand what you're getting at though
Spiritbox killes it AGAIN????
Really skilled players, everything fits insanely good together and clp is - i dont have words :)
Gotten listen to Blessed be!
Thank you for giving them another shot, bro! Spiritbox is criminally underrated and deserve a deeper dive into their complex and diverse sound.
There's max 5 songs in the whole world that cause me arctic goosebumps like this breakdown
Blessed be, rule of nines, perennial. All great songs by spiritbox to check out. Love your channel bro!
No grandma's left in afraid. It was hard when we lost her. Her husband is still with us at about 96 I think doing well though.
This is the side of Spiritbox that I'm glad you gave a chance
Spiritbox- blessed be. Do it!! Please!
Who said you cant headbang with tears in your eyes...... my god what a song
You need need NEEEED to check out their live studio performance of The Mara Effect from Spiritbox.
I just went and watched your reaction to holy roller....lmao she is so versatile and this song shows it glad you gave them another chance
I feel like that last part of the song is when the alzheimers takes over and she's drifting away in her own head. Then when it's all calm again she's still there but at the same time she's gone. She can't remember anyone or anything :( This video is SO SAD
Love this song by spiritbox, i lost my grandfather who was my best friend to altzheimers and dementia, it was difficult to understand at the time and i was pretty emotional about it. And then this song comes around and brings the feels right back. This was a masterpiece and will be on my playlist for sure, Thank you for reacting to this one, since holy roller scared you a bit. Lol
Spiritbox: Blessed be would be a great next song its one of my faves by the band.
You should react to blessed be and rule of nines, these are the best songs of this band ❤
The way you were scared as it came in because you were having flashbacks to Holy Roller to your facial expression changing with realisation when Courtney starts singing is priceless
mara effect live at silverside studio!!!
first time ever hearing Spiritbox!! i love this song!! beautiful!! Because of you i will search for more of their music!!
Really wanna get destroyed emotionally? God Went North by Nothing More. Chills and tears. Thanks for the content!
To add to that, “If I Get High” by Nothing But Thieves destroys me every time I listen. It’s a work of art.
@@seanmcgill5330 that song is so beautiful 😭
Sean McGill I love them to an irrational extent. 😂
I love Alex sm bc he truely understands and appreciates all types of music, on top of this he’s so wholesome and honest, love you bro keep it up ❤️
Courtney does a whole bunch of live one-takes of their songs. You should check those out
This song got me in the feels. My grandma passed away when I was 10 from cancer just 2 weeks before Christmas. She was the one who always brought the holidays together for us. My family would come to Sac from Reno and spend the night and we’d watch the 24 hr marathon of A Christmas Story. She had the early stages of dementia, but she luckily passed from cancer before the dementia got bad, but my grandpa passed from Alzheimer’s years before. The holidays have never been the same since she passed and the rest of my family moved to Idaho a few years ago. This song is just a masterpiece that anyone who has lost someone can relate to
Yeah. Best song of the year for me came out in December. Thats all i gotta say.
This is one of my favourite bands, i got into them a few years ago but this has really hit me recently.
My last living Grandmother passed away in late 2019 while i was overseas in Colorado, USA visiting my girlfriends family for thanksgiving and Christmas, so i was also unable to be with her or go to her funeral at the time.
Alongside that, her husband (my grandfather) had his own struggles with Alzheimer's / dementia and although he passed away over 10 years ago, the memories of him and his decline are still very much present in my mind.
This song truly encapsulates how music can touch people emotionally, and the message and story that is shown through this video is just perfectly done. Everybody can relate to this. You, or someone you know, has experienced the emotional cost of the mortality of life at some point. Like you said, every person you know or see, is going through their own hardships. Be kind. you don't know what people are dealing with.
Blessed Be is definitely the next one to check out if you're into it.
beautiful sad and emotional song!! i cry every chorus because it looks like an angel singing ! her voice is amazing!!
Bleach Bath, Blessed Be, or Rule of Nines. All three are going to be an in between mix of the two you’ve reacted to. Annnd they all have fantastic music videos visually.
Absolutely beautiful song! Wow! I'm gonna try and get this downloaded on my phone. I need to see more reactions to this band!!!
P.S. As a fan of impersonations (0:54) and sound effects, your accent was so cute and funny!!! 😂😂😂
Also. I'm really close to my grandma on my dad's side. I used to ride my bike to her house all the time. We would spend hours playing cards, pouring over our family tree and just talking. She travels between Arizona and Michigan depending on the season, but she's moving back next year. She has always been there for me and I can't imagine my life without her. For anyone who has lost a grandparent...I am so sorry for your loss. ❤
Electric Cross is for me their song with the best riff an best break down
Best part is "you get the chance to deny my LUCID LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE".
I know how the people in the video feel. Watching someone you love slowly lose more and more of themselves everyday, is like losing part of yourself. And the worst thing is there isn't much more you can do but watch it happen, which is what hurts the most.
And now you're ready for blessed be and rules of nine. Perfect in between to both songs you've heard so far. A bit heavier than this one but waaaaay more melodic than holy roller
My grandmother is your typical old woman that loves to bake and cook and talk to everyone at family gatherings. I'm very lucky to be able to spend time with her as much as I do.
My grandma passed away in March. Times are tough.
Sorry for your loss. I've had so many friends loss grandparents this year and it scares me because I haven't lost any of mine yet. I lost my great-grandmother in 2015, but my parents split up at the same time so I never fully grieved her loss. A friend of mine lost her grandmother in 2014, but I was also close to her so it was just as hard for me. Last year, my best friend introduced me to her grandmother and I was so scared of making that connection because I know that I won't have it long. The time that I have with all of them though is a blessing and I've had to work on living my best life with those that I love now and not worry about losing them so much as being present with them. Thanks for your video!
You must react to Courtney's one take vocal performance of "Rule of Nines"!!
The reaction I've been waiting for ❤
Blessed be and rule of nine need to react to them they are a perfect combo
My Grandmother is also struggling with Alzheimer's. After my Grandfather passed this year, she had to move to America and living with my Father, and we really realized just how far things had progressed... My Grandfather was her rock and kept her together, never ever letting the family worry or really see how bad things were becoming until he passed.
This song hit me like a ton of bricks, especially seeing the father watch his mother change... It was hardest on my Dad, because he noticed all of the little things we missed that we're different first.
I felt the same way about this band when I first heard them, thinking they weren't my thing... But as I dug into them a bit more, there's so much content, melody, and genre blend that I couldn't help but love them just a little.
They're still going on me, but I can certainly say I'm a fan now.
Folks here are right, you should check out "Blessed Be"
Beautiful and haunting! I’ve never heard of this band thanks for introducing me to this Alex.
Such a special song.
You've gotta do "Rule of Nines" next. Incredible song.
my grandma is current battling stage four lung cancer. She is like another mother to me. Praise God she is doing well all things considering. she has her good and bad days and has to use oxygen quiet frequently. Im just glad I still have her in my life.grew up living with her, my mom and grandpa(my grandpa passed away 2011). This song is beautifully done and shows the pain of Alzheimers and Dementia in love ones and how that can effect the family.
While she sleeps - Antisocial 🔥
My grandma died two years ago, she had dementia the last four years of her life. Something I was always proud of was being born on her birthday, March 18th. We always shared and celebrated our birthday together and it was truly special.
A wasted hymn by architects, you will love it
My great-grandmother, who is 92, is alive but battling dementia. My grandma works so hard to help make sure that she is ok and doing the best she can. It’s heartbreaking to watch, and no matter how many times I hear this song it makes me emotional. My biggest fear is watching another family member go through this, but someone much closer to me than my great-grandmother. I love her very much, but I am terrified of my grandma, mother, father.. living in such a terrifying reality that dementia seems to be. Much love, Alex. I’ve been waiting for you to react to Spiritbox again, and I’m glad it was this song.
Alex, créeme que te estabas tardando jaja 🖤
primera vez que veo un comentario en español en alguno de sus videos jajaja
@@VolBeat2412., y sí, yo casi siempre comento jajaja
Bueno, sabe de mi existencia porque me respondió en instagram 🥺😂
My grandma(moms' mom) has always done anything to support me and my brother and I feel so blessed to be taking care of her in her later years at 35yrs old.
Do blessed be by spirit box next
My grandmother turned 91 in October. She was born the week of the 1929 stock market crash and lived in the Dust Bowl era in Kansas. She's played piano since she was 4 and to this day she can play a song while talking to someone and looking away from the keyboard.
Next:
Rule of nines
Blessed be
Perennial
This song really hits hard for me. I lost my grandfather to alzheimer's and we were very close, I mean, he was like a father to me already. Before he passed away, out of all the people, he remembered me and asked where I was. Unfortunately, I was at work at the hospital and couldn't visit him at the moment. The time I planned to, which was a few days later, he already passed. The feeling of not being there for someone so special to you, and to add that you are the one they remember at a time when they barely remember anything else, is really devastating.
Losing someone this way really kills you inside. I don't wish this upon anyone else.
Love those who are around you before everything is too late. You'll never know when someone's time is up.
Hey dude Since 2018 I'm suggesting this song SOAD MIND its an amaizng song! I guess you will like it I'm really enjoying the intro XD each video has a diferent song
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Happy Sunday ☺️ hope everyone is doing well, thanks for the positive memories Alex!
you should listen to iwrestledabearonce green eyes or Spiritbox - Trust Fall and another song the mara effect part 1 2 and 3
I'm probably 1000% sure he will not like or no what the fuck to think about IWABO lol... im a massive superfan of courtney and spiritbox but IWABO is straight trash in my opinion. Awful ear rape