Guitarist is her husband Mike. Need to do “Blessed Be” and “Holy Roller” in that order next, you’ll definitely enjoy them. This band is massively musically talented. I enjoyed your reaction.
Dont know if anyone cares but if you guys are stoned like me during the covid times then you can watch pretty much all the latest series on instaflixxer. I've been streaming with my girlfriend for the last weeks :)
I actually think the live Mara session feels off. If you listen to the studio session, and then the live one, the groove changes dramatically. I feel like the drums were off in the live one. Plus if he does the three, he gets 3 fantastic videos out of it instead of one. Lol. I freaking love spiritbox.
@@gSWG3R Still relatively uncommon for people to be that good on guitar and good enough on drums to program drums. a lot of their other songs have complex drumming
@@droptunemedia9449 I play guitar and drums for almost 20 years now. When you get the click on how programming drums work it is relatively easy to do so. When one of our guitarists are trying to program drums they only do that to a certain amount because they want to leave space for me (the drummer) to do it my way. When I program drums they are like 95% of the way I actually play that song.
Just letting you know, generally 7-string guitars have the same 6 high strings and an extra low string - thats how they hit that deep djenty-metalcore distortion sound. Great reaction!! I love how in-depth you get with each piece.
Jinjer opened my 46 year old mind a little over a year ago. Without Jinjer, I wouldn’t have been open to Spiritbox, and a plethora of other bands, old and new(er). For instance, Blind Ivy (My Star), Monochromatic Black (The Herd), and, The Tex Avery Syndrome (Sanger de Mi Padre). All female lead singers.
Beserek is a good song to checkout right after this. They're together like a 2 part video. This is their latest album. Go back and they have a different female singer, who may be a tad better. Either way you'll have a dirty male vocalist, with a clean female voice.
Btw.. you can actually wait a bit to react to Holly Roller.. the song is just crazy heavy..is goos but doesn't represent the real quality of Spiritbox.
You can't go wrong with Spiritbox. Their entire catalog is so diverse and thought out. For another stunning band I have to recommend Architects // Hereafter (Live at Hellfest)
the "splash" sound in the verse is actually a sample of a stack. a stack is exactly what it sounds like. several cymbals, usually 2, stacked on top of each other and held by either a hihat stand or a conventional stand. creates really cool trashy sounds or China like sounds.
Awesome reaction! I love how you not only notice but explain the little (or big) things the drums, the guitar, the bass does here and there in the song. As well as enjoy the great vocals of Courtney of course. Subbed! Now I have to go through all your videos and see what you have reacted to. :) If you haven't already, please react to Blessed Be, Bleach Bath and Holy Roller (hardest song) from Spiritbox. Love Spiritbox and Jinjer equally, sucker for all reactions to their music. Keep up the good work, man! (Edit: Also the Rule of Nines one take vocal performance from Courtney is out of this world)
Bro!!!! I love how you are looking beyond just the sounds... You are breaking down the sounds!!! You give props on the 7 string playing and tapping, the bass and drum groove, how she inflects her voice!!! It is obvious you know music!!! I picked up guitar in my HS years and got into bass while in the Army and stuck with it ever since. I am so glad you brought attention to the rhythm section and how important the change up was with the percussion and bass!!! Good stuff bro!!
i'm here to stay on this journey. you speak my thoughts so it amazing to connect in that sense with someone on the other side of the world. Good Music is Universal
The Stupid Bean Counters don't seem to understand that reaction videos are Free Advertisement. I've found a lot of great bands I'd never heard of through reaction videos, and have bought several digital albums that I otherwise wouldn't have.
Awesome reaction, I love how you explained that the guitarist was not in front of everybody HEY LOOK AT ME, he's just adding to the song's vibe, and its awesome, you take the time to explain what you liked, you not just saying "that was X, it was great, ok see you next time", no you took 15 minutes to explain all the details and that's great! Now... more spiritbox ! :)
I love this band so much, got to see them live right before the world ended I cant wait to see live again. And I agree with ya on the Constance song, man that hit me like a truck reminded me WAY too much about losing my grandmother a few years back to dementia. New sub here! Blessed Be next! ;D
Great song 👍🤘 thanks for the upload, I enjoyed the input. Definitely check out more Spiritbox! "Blessed Be" + "Trustfall" + "Belcarra" + "Electric Cross"! Spiritbox have an awesome trilogy of songs titled "The Mara Effect" performed live in-studio at Silverside Sound, it's 3 songs + 1 interlude, ~16 minutes long. It's definitely some of their best work, I'd recommend that live version any day.
Yeah buddy. I think you pretty much nailed it. It’s nice to put that out there that we all have our own takes...but I think you sum it up well old man.
This band is amazing. Have heard them first times here on your channel and they are even more amazing each time. That guitarist with that 7 strings is absolutely amazing with it's sounds. And the singer (Courtney?) is very legit in what she does. I do like your input in her voice. It really does sound like she isn't just singing but really giving something more of herself into it. Extremely impressive all and all from the whole band. As a suggestion this time, what would you say about Heavy Metal Waltz made by the greatest actor of our times Sir Christoper Lee? He as actually made couple of albums, mainly about Charlemagne, but the song I would like you to listen is called ''I, Don Quixote''. Unfortunately it doesn't have a music video, but don't let that steer you away from it. One of the greatest Metal songs ever made.
Thanks OSN. I'm old school too & this taught me alot about growling (new to me, an oldie). I don't like 'screaming', 'cos I can't understand the words!!
Blessed Be & Rule Of Nines are 100% worth checking out next. The Mara Effect live at Silverside Sound is a great show of what they can do in a live setting as well.
Just subscribed after your “Constance” review and stayed for this one, LOL. Love your reactions and your knowledge of so many seemingly disparate things. Kudos!!
Very nice reaction! I found your channel while watching Nightwish reactions and became a sub after your Constance reaction. Keep up the great reactions and i enjoyed watching.
Just subscribed big dawg. I feel you on the groove part. You can the heaviest band in existence, but I gotta have that groove. With that in mind I don't know if you've ever listened to any of the songs but I highly recommend these. Cheers. Northlane - Rot Thornhill - Reptile Kingdom of Giants - No Faith No Space Sleep Token - Higher
You should definitely check out Blessed Be, Bleach Bath or Perennial. Also if you like Spiritbox you may like Sleep Token, the singer has a similarly haunting voice that pulls you in. I'd recommend Nazareth, The Offering, Higher, Blood Sport or Jaws to name a few.
Whilst I preferred the full screen video clip, do what you need to do. I enjoy hearing what you have to say about the music, how you format your video doesn't matter so much. Great work, keep them coming. Also, check out "Vintersea - The Holy Procession", please 🙂
I gotta say I really do like your reviews. And I'm glad newer metal does it for you. Jinjer and spiritbox are just a couple examples of how happy I am shield maidens are coming out and drawing their sword.
When you say groove I take it the same way that Pantera are groovy, shit I'd argue Pantera probably started that sort of groove in metal music and I fucking love it.
I've learned about so much new music through reaction videos so I'm all for this! I've stayed stuck in all my older metal for so long. I've enjoyed branching out. A couple that i've discovered this way eskimo callboy-Mc Thunder(if you want a really good giggle with a great song) they are now in my top 5 list and The Hu- wolf totem (amazing without even knowing the words). I also recommend Static X (my fave for the last 15 years) the lead sadly died and they have come back with a new singer and I haven't seen many reactions to them and they should be explored more. 🤘 also if you like jazz, Here come the mummies-Ra Ra Ra
Doing great reactions loving it keep it up my friend love your honesty and truly great reactions btw I'm a new sub from 2days ago went back enjoyed all your reactions your views are alot like mine guess that's what growing up in the 80s will do for you lol and I just got back into metal about a year ago got away from it during the grunge era lol
The Mara Effect, 3 song trilogy is epic, give the live at Silverside video a listen ( on their official youtube ) - its 18 minutes long, but that's about the length of the average Tool song anyway isn't it? - Also, the 7th string ( or 7th and 8th strings ) are generally lower notes, not higher, so the 'higher' 6 are usually the same as a normal guitar. Great reactions, keep them coming ♥
Excellent reaction. It is my recommendation that if you do another Spiritbox song, that you see if there is a "live one take vocal" version as well. Doing a double back to back take of a produced version and following with the live vocal version will blow you away.
You should check out the song Insects by Darko US!! It is a 2 man side project between Chelsea Grin and Emmure. You will not be disappointed!! Great reaction again!!
Another great response - you're killing the reaction game! I'd definitely back up the cries for Mara Effect Part 3. It's an incredible end to a trilogy that has literally everything you want.
Here's one that will make you groove and laugh at the same time. Twelve Foot Ninja. "One Hand Killing" is a popular song choice, but almost any of theirs are going to do the trick for you, I suspect! :)
Great video! You may need to make the video even smaller on-screen to not get a strike for it though (think the size of your logo screen at the biggest). I like Spiritbox for the same reason as you, they are groove metal and make fantastic use of their skills. Definitely try a live with them next. Have you seen and reacted to Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence yet, well worth a look.
Couple of things... the 7 string doesn't have an extra higher string, it has an extra lower one. in standard a six is EADGBE and a seven is BEADGBE. Also, you don't really have to relearn how to play the guitar again because "all of the keys of the strings are different...". You may have to adjust to the feeling of an extra string but nothing about the keys change. Changing keys is something you, as the player, are in control of. Great reaction! Subbed.
Wouldn't mind seeing you react to to some Wind Rose... they're from Italy and they have a theme... what most of us would call Dwarf metal. 1. We Were Warriors 2. Drunken Dwarves 3. Diggy Diggy Hole..... and for a laugh they also done a dance remix if the song
From my understanding, KoRn was one of the first metal bands to utilize 7 string guitars all the time. Many others have followed. They work really well in Metal!
If you want another female lead check out 'Iwrestledabearonce' or short IWABO, it's the predecessor project to Spiritbox (Courtney joined later when the original female lead left because of her pregnancy) and they didn't take themselves too seriously, I can always recommend the songs 'Tastes like Kevin Bacon' or 'Danger in the manger'.
The drummer was playing a stack of two cymbals. I can’t remember exactly what cymbals, but it’s a stack of two different cymbals. Anything specific you want to know about the band (Courtney, her husband Mike on guitar, and Bill on bass), where they came from, or what bands they’ve been a part of, let me know because I’ve been friends with them all for a decade plus.
Welcome to the diverse world of Spiritbox. No matter what song you choose, they are all so different. If you want goosebumps, please check Tesseract feat. Martin Grech - Hexes (but the live studio version).
A seven string is the same as a 6 string with the addition of a lower B string, Tuned slightly different though. The high e is still tuned the same as a high e on a 6 string so he is still getting high up there on the neck. What he's doing there is tapping similar to the way Van Halen does Eruption.
The tempos, vocal styles, mood, etc all change throughout these - check them out! Devon Townsend - Kingdom Cradle of Filth - Nymphetamine Slipknot - The Nameless Lamb of God - Overlord Mushroomhead - We Are the Truth
Check out Holy Roller and Blessed Be next. Both are masterpieces in their own ways. Another good band to recommend who is also in this same wheelhouse is In this Moment. Maria Brink is a metal goddess. Some suggestions for them are The in Between, Big Bad Wolf, Sick Like Me, and Adrenalize. Between Jinjer, Spiritbox, and In This Moment you will have content for weeks 😂😂😂.
Let's keep this thread of thought going... If you like Jinjer and Spiritbox I think you will also really like Vintersea. They also blend a few types of metal instrumental styles and include a female front capable of cleans and growls.
7Strings have a much easier time tuning down as far as these guys do, F# I believe. He makes great use of the range though, his arpeggios add so much color!
If you like a good old groove you really need to check out Meshuggah, they're literally the kings of this kind of groove based metal. I would recommend Rational Gaze as a first listen but I'm sure a lot of people will steer you towards Bleed.
As someone who has been playing 7-String guitar for years and 5-string bass for over 1 year: No, you don't have to completely relearn guitar and the strings also are not in completely different tunings. It's still the exact same instrument, you just add 1 string, or 2 in the case of an 8-String guitar for example. Also, how you tune it is completely up to yourself, as is the case with a standard run-of-the-mill 6-string guitar, too.
just a quick note, Mike the guitar player actually writes most of the arrangement at his home using a drum program. not sure which one but ill guess superior drummer 3. Then his wife Courtney comes in later and writes her vocal parts. so its really more of a husband and wife project and they do most of it themselves. They do have a bass player friend of theirs though, But I dont know how involved he is in it all.
Bill isn't "just a friend of theirs"... He's a legit bassist who's been around awhile.... Albeit with crap bands like Living With Lions in which their singer Stu Ross was a far better guitar player than any of the guitarists in that band... Thank God he went back to playing guitar for Misery Signals.
Groove? Okay, than try Prong " Proof you wrong" or "Carved into stone"! By the way, your reactions are very good. Cheers from a nearly 50 year old guy from Germany
O.k., time for the "Mara Effect"! It`s made of three songs which go on without really ending into each other. So better take the live version. And concerning the drummer. It seems that he actually is not member of the band somehow, it`s only Courtney, her husband Mike and the bass player who`s name I forgot.
A little constructive criticism, chill the flashing on the LED lights, it’s super distracting. Good reactions though. Personal fav Spiritbox song: Belcarra...please check that one out
Hi! Love your reactions! Please react to The Bridge City Sinners - Song Of The Siren. Horror folk sounds interesting, doesn't it? I buy 95% metal, but The Bridge City Sinners latest effort is definitely going into my CD album collection. Yep, I'm old school in some ways too!
that "bass and drum" is more of the guitar cutting through the mix that sounds more pronounced. Even though Mike (guitar) and Bill (bass) are playing the same riff, you are hear more of the guitar. Its tuned to drop F# so its easy to get a guitar sounding like a bass being slapped... fun fact for ya, my guy.
Well consider me subscribed. Love your reactions man, keep it up. If you want something a bit out there, try "Malediction" by Shadow of Intent. Or "Immortal" by Lorna Shore.
Idk, Rule of Nines is a heavier song than Blessed Be. I'd say more like The Mara Effect, The Beauty of Suffering, or Belcarra is a better stepping stone
Guitarist is her husband Mike. Need to do “Blessed Be” and “Holy Roller” in that order next, you’ll definitely enjoy them. This band is massively musically talented. I enjoyed your reaction.
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@Cesar Jamari Yup, been using instaflixxer for since november myself :D
It is a great idea to do a live clip next! Their "The Mara Effect live at Silverside Sound" would be perfect!
I much prefer this live session since it is the whole band.
Yes, it's a masterpiece!
YES
I actually think the live Mara session feels off. If you listen to the studio session, and then the live one, the groove changes dramatically. I feel like the drums were off in the live one. Plus if he does the three, he gets 3 fantastic videos out of it instead of one. Lol. I freaking love spiritbox.
Absolutely the best 😎🤘🔥🔥🔥
I know I am late but love your channel. Epic calibration Jinjer and Infected Rain
The drums are even more impressive when you consider the fact they're predominantly written and programmed by the guitarist.
This song isn't that hard to play on drums hahaha.
@@gSWG3R Still relatively uncommon for people to be that good on guitar and good enough on drums to program drums. a lot of their other songs have complex drumming
@@droptunemedia9449 I play guitar and drums for almost 20 years now. When you get the click on how programming drums work it is relatively easy to do so. When one of our guitarists are trying to program drums they only do that to a certain amount because they want to leave space for me (the drummer) to do it my way. When I program drums they are like 95% of the way I actually play that song.
@@gSWG3R a ha ha, how many people can play guitar, bass and drums?
@@droptunemedia9449i implore you to watch the drum playthru of Cuntcrusher by Infant Annihilator and tell me if those are programmed..
Next: Blessed Be, Bleach Bath, Belcarra.
Trust Fall, The Mara Effect Part 1 & 3, and Perennial are underrated.
Yeah, especially Trust Fall. I don’t know why more channels don’t react to that song.
Trustfall and bleach bath stayyyy on repeat. Nobody ever talks about electric cross either which is pretty damn good as well
Just letting you know, generally 7-string guitars have the same 6 high strings and an extra low string - thats how they hit that deep djenty-metalcore distortion sound.
Great reaction!! I love how in-depth you get with each piece.
I think you need to hear the Japanese metalcore greatness that is Crystal Lake(They sing in english) I would suggest Apollo.
Jinjer opened my 46 year old mind a little over a year ago. Without Jinjer, I wouldn’t have been open to Spiritbox, and a plethora of other bands, old and new(er). For instance, Blind Ivy (My Star), Monochromatic Black (The Herd), and, The Tex Avery Syndrome (Sanger de Mi Padre). All female lead singers.
Go find Deadlock.
You'll like them.
Trust me😉
@@jasonscreationsunlimited4161 Name their Pisces song that will hook me.
Beserek is a good song to checkout right after this. They're together like a 2 part video. This is their latest album. Go back and they have a different female singer, who may be a tad better. Either way you'll have a dirty male vocalist, with a clean female voice.
The drummer and the bassist really went hard on this track!
This is the song of theirs that really just blew me the fuck away.
The man was doing polyrhythm on a China symbal😂😂
Kind of. He is doing hemiolas, but he doesn't let it run. At the start of every bar he brings it back so that every band member starts at 1.
Btw.. you can actually wait a bit to react to Holly Roller.. the song is just crazy heavy..is goos but doesn't represent the real quality of Spiritbox.
Well, it represents just another kind of high quality... no reason to wait there.
It does display the range though. Crazy to think it's the song that came right before Constance.
You can't go wrong with Spiritbox. Their entire catalog is so diverse and thought out. For another stunning band I have to recommend Architects // Hereafter (Live at Hellfest)
the "splash" sound in the verse is actually a sample of a stack. a stack is exactly what it sounds like. several cymbals, usually 2, stacked on top of each other and held by either a hihat stand or a conventional stand. creates really cool trashy sounds or China like sounds.
Man you've explained growl vs gutteral the best, good vid!
2 of the members of Spiritbox were also in the band iwrestledabearonce including Courtney.
I really like how she drops some words to a whisper in the verse; really interesting dynamics.
Keep the spirtbox & jinjer reactions coming!
🤘😝🤘
Awesome reaction! I love how you not only notice but explain the little (or big) things the drums, the guitar, the bass does here and there in the song. As well as enjoy the great vocals of Courtney of course. Subbed! Now I have to go through all your videos and see what you have reacted to. :)
If you haven't already, please react to Blessed Be, Bleach Bath and Holy Roller (hardest song) from Spiritbox. Love Spiritbox and Jinjer equally, sucker for all reactions to their music. Keep up the good work, man! (Edit: Also the Rule of Nines one take vocal performance from Courtney is out of this world)
Can’t go wrong but beauty of suffering vocal performance!
Bro!!!! I love how you are looking beyond just the sounds... You are breaking down the sounds!!! You give props on the 7 string playing and tapping, the bass and drum groove, how she inflects her voice!!! It is obvious you know music!!! I picked up guitar in my HS years and got into bass while in the Army and stuck with it ever since. I am so glad you brought attention to the rhythm section and how important the change up was with the percussion and bass!!! Good stuff bro!!
Don't mind me. I am just looking at any and all Spiritbox reactions as an excuse to continue to have it on repeat😂
i'm here to stay on this journey. you speak my thoughts so it amazing to connect in that sense with someone on the other side of the world. Good Music is Universal
I love when he says he was ready for a scream......and we’re just like “Wait for it”
The Stupid Bean Counters don't seem to understand that reaction videos are Free Advertisement. I've found a lot of great bands I'd never heard of through reaction videos, and have bought several digital albums that I otherwise wouldn't have.
Oh they don't mind the reaction videos, they just don't want anyone to make even a single cent off doing them.
Yeah I'm with you on Spiritbox and especially Jinjer... Love both of them.
Awesome reaction, I love how you explained that the guitarist was not in front of everybody HEY LOOK AT ME, he's just adding to the song's vibe, and its awesome, you take the time to explain what you liked, you not just saying "that was X, it was great, ok see you next time", no you took 15 minutes to explain all the details and that's great!
Now... more spiritbox ! :)
I love this band so much, got to see them live right before the world ended I cant wait to see live again. And I agree with ya on the Constance song, man that hit me like a truck reminded me WAY too much about losing my grandmother a few years back to dementia. New sub here! Blessed Be next! ;D
And if you are looking for a totally new band to check out, if haven't already check out TesseracT (Juno is a good one to start with!)
Great song 👍🤘 thanks for the upload, I enjoyed the input.
Definitely check out more Spiritbox!
"Blessed Be" + "Trustfall" + "Belcarra" + "Electric Cross"!
Spiritbox have an awesome trilogy of songs titled "The Mara Effect" performed live in-studio at Silverside Sound, it's 3 songs + 1 interlude, ~16 minutes long. It's definitely some of their best work, I'd recommend that live version any day.
Yeah buddy. I think you pretty much nailed it. It’s nice to put that out there that we all have our own takes...but I think you sum it up well old man.
Glad you got right back up on that horse and glad I subscribed to find out.
This band is amazing. Have heard them first times here on your channel and they are even more amazing each time. That guitarist with that 7 strings is absolutely amazing with it's sounds. And the singer (Courtney?) is very legit in what she does. I do like your input in her voice. It really does sound like she isn't just singing but really giving something more of herself into it. Extremely impressive all and all from the whole band.
As a suggestion this time, what would you say about Heavy Metal Waltz made by the greatest actor of our times Sir Christoper Lee? He as actually made couple of albums, mainly about Charlemagne, but the song I would like you to listen is called ''I, Don Quixote''. Unfortunately it doesn't have a music video, but don't let that steer you away from it. One of the greatest Metal songs ever made.
Thanks OSN. I'm old school too & this taught me alot about growling (new to me, an oldie). I don't like 'screaming', 'cos I can't understand the words!!
You want metal with some groove, my man, check out “Bones” by Make Them Suffer.
Blessed Be & Rule Of Nines are 100% worth checking out next. The Mara Effect live at Silverside Sound is a great show of what they can do in a live setting as well.
Trustfall is one of their most beautiful songs
Just subscribed after your “Constance” review and stayed for this one, LOL. Love your reactions and your knowledge of so many seemingly disparate things. Kudos!!
Yo OldSkuleNerd that choppiness is Staccato!
Very nice reaction! I found your channel while watching Nightwish reactions and became a sub after your Constance reaction. Keep up the great reactions and i enjoyed watching.
Just got home from work to find this gem in my notifications.. 🤘🇨🇦
Just subscribed big dawg. I feel you on the groove part. You can the heaviest band in existence, but I gotta have that groove. With that in mind I don't know if you've ever listened to any of the songs but I highly recommend these. Cheers.
Northlane - Rot
Thornhill - Reptile
Kingdom of Giants - No Faith No Space
Sleep Token - Higher
YESS!! your passion for the music!!
Im on it too!
Spiritbox is one of the best bands out there at the moment.
You should definitely check out Blessed Be, Bleach Bath or Perennial. Also if you like Spiritbox you may like Sleep Token, the singer has a similarly haunting voice that pulls you in. I'd recommend Nazareth, The Offering, Higher, Blood Sport or Jaws to name a few.
cazzarola!questi SPIRITBOX sono la migliore nuova senzazione metal.ottimi
Whilst I preferred the full screen video clip, do what you need to do. I enjoy hearing what you have to say about the music, how you format your video doesn't matter so much. Great work, keep them coming.
Also, check out "Vintersea - The Holy Procession", please 🙂
Blessed Be is a must. Bleach bath is fantastic and holy roller is aggressive as hell!
I gotta say I really do like your reviews. And I'm glad newer metal does it for you. Jinjer and spiritbox are just a couple examples of how happy I am shield maidens are coming out and drawing their sword.
When you say groove I take it the same way that Pantera are groovy, shit I'd argue Pantera probably started that sort of groove in metal music and I fucking love it.
Amazing song and reaction! 9:28 reminds me a lot of Tesseract grooves/riffs.
I've learned about so much new music through reaction videos so I'm all for this! I've stayed stuck in all my older metal for so long. I've enjoyed branching out. A couple that i've discovered this way eskimo callboy-Mc Thunder(if you want a really good giggle with a great song) they are now in my top 5 list and The Hu- wolf totem (amazing without even knowing the words). I also recommend Static X (my fave for the last 15 years) the lead sadly died and they have come back with a new singer and I haven't seen many reactions to them and they should be explored more. 🤘 also if you like jazz, Here come the mummies-Ra Ra Ra
Well now you're gonna have to complete the Trifecta with some Arch Enemy 😁
Brilliant reactions...you earned my sub and bell icon 😊 👍🏻
Doing great reactions loving it keep it up my friend love your honesty and truly great reactions btw I'm a new sub from 2days ago went back enjoyed all your reactions your views are alot like mine guess that's what growing up in the 80s will do for you lol and I just got back into metal about a year ago got away from it during the grunge era lol
The Mara Effect, 3 song trilogy is epic, give the live at Silverside video a listen ( on their official youtube ) - its 18 minutes long, but that's about the length of the average Tool song anyway isn't it? - Also, the 7th string ( or 7th and 8th strings ) are generally lower notes, not higher, so the 'higher' 6 are usually the same as a normal guitar. Great reactions, keep them coming ♥
Excellent reaction.
It is my recommendation that if you do another Spiritbox song, that you see if there is a "live one take vocal" version as well.
Doing a double back to back take of a produced version and following with the live vocal version will blow you away.
You should check out the song Insects by Darko US!! It is a 2 man side project between Chelsea Grin and Emmure. You will not be disappointed!! Great reaction again!!
that drum and bass rhythm is considered a prog "djenty" groove
Another great response - you're killing the reaction game! I'd definitely back up the cries for Mara Effect Part 3. It's an incredible end to a trilogy that has literally everything you want.
Here's one that will make you groove and laugh at the same time. Twelve Foot Ninja. "One Hand Killing" is a popular song choice, but almost any of theirs are going to do the trick for you, I suspect! :)
Great video! You may need to make the video even smaller on-screen to not get a strike for it though (think the size of your logo screen at the biggest). I like Spiritbox for the same reason as you, they are groove metal and make fantastic use of their skills. Definitely try a live with them next. Have you seen and reacted to Disturbed's version of Sound of Silence yet, well worth a look.
Couple of things... the 7 string doesn't have an extra higher string, it has an extra lower one. in standard a six is EADGBE and a seven is BEADGBE. Also, you don't really have to relearn how to play the guitar again because "all of the keys of the strings are different...". You may have to adjust to the feeling of an extra string but nothing about the keys change. Changing keys is something you, as the player, are in control of. Great reaction! Subbed.
Wouldn't mind seeing you react to to some Wind Rose... they're from Italy and they have a theme... what most of us would call Dwarf metal.
1. We Were Warriors
2. Drunken Dwarves
3. Diggy Diggy Hole..... and for a laugh they also done a dance remix if the song
From my understanding, KoRn was one of the first metal bands to utilize 7 string guitars all the time. Many others have followed. They work really well in Metal!
He was playing on his China cymbal. That's why it sounds like that hahah. Often they are built with a stack of other cymbals.
If you want another female lead check out 'Iwrestledabearonce' or short IWABO, it's the predecessor project to Spiritbox (Courtney joined later when the original female lead left because of her pregnancy) and they didn't take themselves too seriously, I can always recommend the songs 'Tastes like Kevin Bacon' or 'Danger in the manger'.
He was hitting a china cymbal. They're hammered to be short and cut through the mix.
The drummer was playing a stack of two cymbals. I can’t remember exactly what cymbals, but it’s a stack of two different cymbals.
Anything specific you want to know about the band (Courtney, her husband Mike on guitar, and Bill on bass), where they came from, or what bands they’ve been a part of, let me know because I’ve been friends with them all for a decade plus.
Welcome to the diverse world of Spiritbox. No matter what song you choose, they are all so different.
If you want goosebumps, please check Tesseract feat. Martin Grech - Hexes (but the live studio version).
A seven string is the same as a 6 string with the addition of a lower B string, Tuned slightly different though. The high e is still tuned the same as a high e on a 6 string so he is still getting high up there on the neck. What he's doing there is tapping similar to the way Van Halen does Eruption.
The tempos, vocal styles, mood, etc all change throughout these - check them out!
Devon Townsend - Kingdom
Cradle of Filth - Nymphetamine
Slipknot - The Nameless
Lamb of God - Overlord
Mushroomhead - We Are the Truth
Check out Holy Roller and Blessed Be next. Both are masterpieces in their own ways. Another good band to recommend who is also in this same wheelhouse is In this Moment. Maria Brink is a metal goddess. Some suggestions for them are The in Between, Big Bad Wolf, Sick Like Me, and Adrenalize. Between Jinjer, Spiritbox, and In This Moment you will have content for weeks 😂😂😂.
a 7 string guitar has a lower string 95% of the time. tuned from low to high BEADGBe not a higher string
Let's keep this thread of thought going...
If you like Jinjer and Spiritbox I think you will also really like Vintersea. They also blend a few types of metal instrumental styles and include a female front capable of cleans and growls.
Gotta react to Holy Roller. You’ll love it. So drastically different than other Spiritbox songs.
7Strings have a much easier time tuning down as far as these guys do, F# I believe. He makes great use of the range though, his arpeggios add so much color!
If you like a good old groove you really need to check out Meshuggah, they're literally the kings of this kind of groove based metal. I would recommend Rational Gaze as a first listen but I'm sure a lot of people will steer you towards Bleed.
As someone who has been playing 7-String guitar for years and 5-string bass for over 1 year: No, you don't have to completely relearn guitar and the strings also are not in completely different tunings. It's still the exact same instrument, you just add 1 string, or 2 in the case of an 8-String guitar for example.
Also, how you tune it is completely up to yourself, as is the case with a standard run-of-the-mill 6-string guitar, too.
just a quick note, Mike the guitar player actually writes most of the arrangement at his home using a drum program. not sure which one but ill guess superior drummer 3. Then his wife Courtney comes in later and writes her vocal parts. so its really more of a husband and wife project and they do most of it themselves. They do have a bass player friend of theirs though, But I dont know how involved he is in it all.
Bill isn't "just a friend of theirs"... He's a legit bassist who's been around awhile.... Albeit with crap bands like Living With Lions in which their singer Stu Ross was a far better guitar player than any of the guitarists in that band... Thank God he went back to playing guitar for Misery Signals.
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You must try PERENNIAL , its incredible
Groove? Okay, than try Prong " Proof you wrong" or "Carved into stone"! By the way, your reactions are very good. Cheers from a nearly 50 year old guy from Germany
Belcarra, Blessed be, Holy Roller, Perrenial; choose one by one and welcome to Spritbox black hole 😉
The cymbal was a stack. Multiple cymbals stacked together to get a tight trashy sound.
O.k., time for the "Mara Effect"! It`s made of three songs which go on without really ending into each other. So better take the live version. And concerning the drummer. It seems that he actually is not member of the band somehow, it`s only Courtney, her husband Mike and the bass player who`s name I forgot.
Pretty sure near the beginning the drummer was hitting a china symbol. Gives that initial crash but doesn't sustain.
A little constructive criticism, chill the flashing on the LED lights, it’s super distracting. Good reactions though. Personal fav Spiritbox song: Belcarra...please check that one out
Belcarra is my favorite too.
Hi! Love your reactions! Please react to The Bridge City Sinners - Song Of The Siren. Horror folk sounds interesting, doesn't it? I buy 95% metal, but The Bridge City Sinners latest effort is definitely going into my CD album collection. Yep, I'm old school in some ways too!
Ya, Courtney can pull off both fry screams and false chord screams.
that "bass and drum" is more of the guitar cutting through the mix that sounds more pronounced. Even though Mike (guitar) and Bill (bass) are playing the same riff, you are hear more of the guitar. Its tuned to drop F# so its easy to get a guitar sounding like a bass being slapped... fun fact for ya, my guy.
Try "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet. Monochrome version is nice ))))
Well consider me subscribed. Love your reactions man, keep it up.
If you want something a bit out there, try "Malediction" by Shadow of Intent. Or "Immortal" by Lorna Shore.
I'll check it out
Have you heard of the band Dance Gavin Dance? Pretty groovy/funky music, also the band Oceans Ate Alaska.
Holly Roller.. Gotta do Holly Roller
Might be different but This Damn Song by Pecos& The Rooftops is a good reaction
A Siren's Song
Assuming you haven’t already heard it I’d love to see you react to Trust Fall by Spiritbox. One of their best songs in my opinion.
What do y'all think...Is he ready for Holy Roller yet?? I don't know...me may need Blessed Be first. Baby Steps.
Idk, Rule of Nines is a heavier song than Blessed Be.
I'd say more like The Mara Effect, The Beauty of Suffering, or Belcarra is a better stepping stone
Check out Tosin Abasi with his 8 string guitar in Animals As Leaders
Please react to Rolo Tomassi, British band with female vocalist. Start with A Flood of Light.... another video that'll get you in the feels...