Swallow the Sun have got to my favourite doom metal band along with Draconian. RIP Aleah Starbridge who you saw in this video - the vocals actually belong to Anette Olzon (ex Nightwish). Aleah, however, does beautiful vocals on Heartstrings Shattering, and on all of the Trees of Eternity songs, my absolute favourite: The Passage. But yes, you need DRACONIAN! Stellar Tombs is a good start.
The dark-haired gal seen in the video is Aleah Stanbridge, who passed away from cancer before her Trees Of Eternity album was released back in 2016. She is also the gal on the cover of the Swallow The Sun - Songs From The North album.
@@philipgiger3411 my bad then. I've seen album reviews where they said it was Aleah on the cover. I guess I should get out my cd and look in the liner notes :)
One of my favorite bands. Swallow the Sun have incredible range, everything from beautiful, folk-infused melancholia (disk two of Songs from the North), to the most crushingly heavy doom/death. And, for a while, Kai was their drummer. In a strange twist of bad luck, I managed to see both Wintersun and StS when Kai wasn't touring with them.
@@Enochulator All I'm saying is I'd pick Esoteric over Swallow The Sun if I'm in the mood for Funeral Doom, but STS's Funeral Doom stuff is still a 9.5/10
Just saw Swallow the Sun for the 6th time this past Wednesday evening. it was wonderful seeing them perform 'Cathedral Walls', 'The Void' off their new album, 'New Moon', 'Descending Winters', and 'Swallow (Horror Pt. 1)' 🖤
I saw them performing for the first time this song since Aleah's death and it was heartbreaking (Aleah is in the video and sings most of the female vocalists in Swallow the sun.She was also this band's guitarist's wife) ❤
I still have my unbeatable doom trio in Draconian, Swallow The Sun and Hanging Garden. Those really are my winter bands. A close fourth would be Novembers Doom. All amazing bands with the most beautiful but melancholic music.
I think it is Annette on vocals but yeah it is aleah in the video and aleah was and is amazing defintly need to more of her stuff on this channel but it does defintly sound very close to aleah it had me thinking the same thing
first time i hear too this song. very strong song about mood and feelings. kai hahto truly can change different type of music very easy. thanx and have great day there.
@Jimmy Forsell It's not correct. This song was released in 2012, and Aleah died in 2016. By the way, it's Aleah herself who is acting in this video - with Anette's vocals ;)
And if i am not mistaken, the "main" girl i this video is Aleah, who you guys REALLY should search out and listen to. Aleahs story is tragical and has effected hugely in bands like swallow the sun
Don't know how I missed this one but glad to see it. Been a fan of these guys since they started. Need to do the band Draconian after this. I love good doom music🎸🎵🎤🔥🔥🔥
The woman who actually sings here is the wonderful Anette Olzen (ex Nightwish) and is still very much alive. The beautiful lady who appears in the video holding the ashes urn and lip-synching the final verse is Aleah Stanbridge, who sadly passed away from cancer in 2016. Check out her posthumous albums with Trees Of Eternity and solo, Aleah (both available in full here on YT). The voice of an angel. R.I.P.
Swallow the Sun have got to my favourite doom metal band along with Draconian. RIP Aleah Starbridge who you saw in this video - the vocals actually belong to Anette Olzon (ex Nightwish).
Aleah, however, does beautiful vocals on Heartstrings Shattering, and on all of the Trees of Eternity songs, my absolute favourite: The Passage.
But yes, you need DRACONIAN! Stellar Tombs is a good start.
Did you ever hear Songs From The North the triple album? Listening to all in one sitting is a challenge. Plague of Butterflies is my favorite EP.
Yes!!!! Swallow the Sun is absolutely amazing, every album of theirs is a masterpiece of music
I was lucky enough to go to their show just before the virus. It quickly became my all time favourite live performance.
Reacting on STS is easy
The dark-haired gal seen in the video is Aleah Stanbridge, who passed away from cancer before her Trees Of Eternity album was released back in 2016. She is also the gal on the cover of the Swallow The Sun - Songs From The North album.
@sopwithsnoopy
Well, who is on the cover is the model Valentine Reltien, but it was Aleah who took the picture. She was a photographer too ;)
@@philipgiger3411 my bad then. I've seen album reviews where they said it was Aleah on the cover. I guess I should get out my cd and look in the liner notes :)
@@sopwithsnoopy8779 ;)
Kai Hahto plays on the drums, during this music video. Also the same drummer from Nightwish.
One of my favorite bands. Swallow the Sun have incredible range, everything from beautiful, folk-infused melancholia (disk two of Songs from the North), to the most crushingly heavy doom/death. And, for a while, Kai was their drummer. In a strange twist of bad luck, I managed to see both Wintersun and StS when Kai wasn't touring with them.
Swallow The Sun even did a pretty good job at their more Funeral Doom styled stuff at the end of Songs From The North.
@@elk3407 a pretty good job? c'mon man!
@@Enochulator All I'm saying is I'd pick Esoteric over Swallow The Sun if I'm in the mood for Funeral Doom, but STS's Funeral Doom stuff is still a 9.5/10
@@elk3407 fair. i'd probably not go directly to STS for funeral doom, but i certainly won't skip the track if it comes up. now hallatar...
Just saw Swallow the Sun for the 6th time this past Wednesday evening. it was wonderful seeing them perform 'Cathedral Walls', 'The Void' off their new album, 'New Moon', 'Descending Winters', and 'Swallow (Horror Pt. 1)' 🖤
Kai Hahto on drums in this one. He is a legend.
Yeah Swallow the sun 🇫🇮❤💯🙏🙏🙏🙏
Emerald Forest and the Blackbird is a masterpiece!!! a jewel of doom metal!!! Kai in drums in this song is amazing!
I saw them performing for the first time this song since Aleah's death and it was heartbreaking (Aleah is in the video and sings most of the female vocalists in Swallow the sun.She was also this band's guitarist's wife) ❤
This comes really late, but still needs to be said - it's not Aleah on this track, it's Anette Olzon from Nightwish.
@@Khaotika Sure but Aleah DOES (or did) sing in other STS releases
I still have my unbeatable doom trio in Draconian, Swallow The Sun and Hanging Garden. Those really are my winter bands. A close fourth would be Novembers Doom. All amazing bands with the most beautiful but melancholic music.
I was on a Swallow the Sun consert in my home town Vasa Finland last year. It was great and they played this song.
Swallow The Sun! My favorite band of all time! (along with Meshuggah)
My favorite Finns! They are so underrated.
I love StS!!!! I've seen them a couple of times now. The last time was on tour with Children of Bodom before Alexi passed away.
Annette on vocals, Kai on drums..... a couple connections to Nightwish.
And RIP Aleah
It is not Annette on vocals.. It is Aleah...
I think it is Annette on vocals but yeah it is aleah in the video and aleah was and is amazing defintly need to more of her stuff on this channel but it does defintly sound very close to aleah it had me thinking the same thing
@@manupeh with a bit of research, you can find out it indeed was Annette. As you weren't able to distinguish between two different voices..
@@manupeh You're wrong, but it's okay.
Doom Metal... If I'm not mistaken, it's the first song of this genre on the channel...
They've done Oceans of Slumber before
@@mormacil True ;)
Yes! Love this band!! Hopefully you guys do more STS. Great reaction 👍🤘
first time i hear too this song. very strong song about mood and feelings. kai hahto truly can change different type of music very easy. thanx and have great day there.
Nice little mindfuck as the female singer is Anette but the girl in the video is Aleah (R.I.P) who sings on couple other tracks on this album :P
Man, I love Swallow the Sun. You should do their song Falling World. Kai's drumming on that one too.
What a song! Very nice reaction too! Next from them i would try : SWALLOW THE SUN - Firelights
RIP Aleah. 🤘😔
RIP Aleah 😔❤️
Great Band! Check the Band Draconian...
Welcome to the Doom
"With Doom we come"
This song always makes me SOB. Like… full on wheeping
Very Nice !
Just another happy band from the worlds happiest country.
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Anette is on vocals on this one because the original singer died before the making of this song.
@Jimmy Forsell
It's not correct. This song was released in 2012, and Aleah died in 2016. By the way, it's Aleah herself who is acting in this video - with Anette's vocals ;)
@@philipgiger3411 ok. I have mixed up the things. My bad. I did not know that the song was so old. I mean
@@jimmyforsell6721 ;)
I love this style !
Fucking love that song, sorry for swearing but ty for reacting!
Several connections to NW, and yet another great finnish-metal band. Great discovery from your channel. Please, react to Burning Point: Black Star.
And if i am not mistaken, the "main" girl i this video is Aleah, who you guys REALLY should search out and listen to. Aleahs story is tragical and has effected hugely in bands like swallow the sun
React to more death doom or funeral doom: Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Katatonia, Autopsy, Winter, Asphyx, Hooded Menace, Funeral, Evoke, Skepticism, Rippikoulu & Acid Witch.
Don't know how I missed this one but glad to see it. Been a fan of these guys since they started. Need to do the band Draconian after this. I love good doom music🎸🎵🎤🔥🔥🔥
RIP Aleah...
Aleah ❤️😭
Great reaction! My recommendation from Swallow the sun: Falling World
You should check Ulver! Great band from Norway. Blinded By Blood or Magic Hollow for example
React to :
Draconian rivers between us
Draconian death come near me
Draconian dusk mariner
Subtítulos en español por favor amigos, saludos desde Chile ❤
yooooo do a reaction of the escape artist - your favorite blade
is this Aleah lip syncing to Anette in the music video?
@bangdalfthegay
Yep ;)
the woman who sings in this video, after a while had an accident and died :''v
The woman who actually sings here is the wonderful Anette Olzen (ex Nightwish) and is still very much alive. The beautiful lady who appears in the video holding the ashes urn and lip-synching the final verse is Aleah Stanbridge, who sadly passed away from cancer in 2016. Check out her posthumous albums with Trees Of Eternity and solo, Aleah (both available in full here on YT). The voice of an angel. R.I.P.