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The hypnotic atmosphere of black metal is perfected in this band.
early Inquisiiton has perfect black atmosphere, too :)
Bhaxxor 😎🤘
In the Nightside Eclipse is still the #1 album for taking me into a different universe as far as atmosphere goes. But MGLA are pros at it too... They give a feeling of Nihilism and hopelessness that still manages to make me feel good in a hopeless way. It's almost like accepting defeat and releasing all burdens, there's nothing to worry about because there is nothing. Even your biggest problem holds no relevance in the grand scheme, and once you can accept that you feel liberated.
Sorry I'm stoned, but ya, every now and then it's good to tug on that nihilistic string we all have deep down. Not live it every day, but keeping in touch with it is healthy imo.
Whenever we inflate our ego too much, Mgła is perfected to bring it down a notch or two.
Man 2015 was the year of Black Metal: Mgła - Exercises in Futility, Batushka - Litourgiya, Panopticon - Autumn Eternal, Ghost Bath - Moonlover. The genre is floated with generic bands, but those album showed that some people still celebrate it as an art. Sadly Ghost Bath couldnt keep it up on their last album.
It's 3:30 AM here in Belgrade, Serbia and I cannot sleep... Thanks for reacting to my Polish bretheren, Mgla!
"Self crucified - missed the right tree
Tore the wrong eye out"
It's a reference to a Norse god Odin, who self-crucified himself (actually, sacrificed himself to himself) on the Yggdrasil tree and tore his right eye in order to find out the secret meaning of runes. The meaning of this is that, in order to gain knowledge, one has to pay the price - knowledge doesn't come free! But what happens if you pay the price but you don't gain the knowledge because that what you paid was the wrong price? Or that the knowledge you seek doesn't even exist? Just another exercise in futility...
Also, I think that Sori nailed it on the first time about the 'footnote on the postcard from nowhere' - postcard from nowhere is insignificant; a footnote on this postcard even more so - one would barely read the main text on such postcard, who would want to read a footnote on that! "All this" is one's life, which is so insignificant as the above mentioned footnote - pure nihilism! Futile...
Glad you're hooked on Mgla. Now, you know how I feel ;-D
BTW, I would very much like to hear your reaction on Batushka's "Liturgya", any song (ektenya) will do! Those guys are also from Poland, but they mix Black Metal with Eastern (Slavic) Orthodox chants.
Also, if you want more from Ihsahn of Emperor, check out his former project 'Peccatum' (yeah, yeah, I know it's a sacrilege from the BM point of view) - "Moribound People" for instance (female vocal is Ihriel, Ihsahn's wife).
Thanks for the great insight! Pozdrawiam z Polski!
Veselin Mijušković perfect. Great recommendation too.
Mgla and Batushka? You sir, have great taste in music.
Veselin Mijušković Agree with everything you said haha. Peccatum is awesome, trve black dipwits never interested me anyways. Greetings from Zagreb! Have you hear about Uada?
I have been pushing on Batushka for a while now. Found a video for I, II, and III with english and Spanish subtitles uploaded from Chile. Batushka is getting big in South America, well most BM bands that have new concepts truly get their big debut there before anywhere else.
Mgla's one my favorite black metal bands. Exercises in Futility is a masterpiece.
They won't stop getting better and better at capturing the essence of Black Metal.
They one my favourites too. Their Music is black metal at its best
And live its almost a spiritual experience.
It's pronounced Mgwah. Means Fog in Polish.
/mu/ck yes. I pronounce it the way u spell it ha
in my country (croatia) its said Magla
Oh, finally I learned how to pronounce their name. I've been listening to them for months and I was never sure of how to pronounce it. I had read somewhere that the "ł" was pronouced like an "n", but Mgna didn't sound any better.
I'm Pole and it's not M G L A. It's M G Ł A, the third letter is Ł and it is pronounced like your english W.
Mgła is a polish word and it means Fog.
you can listen to the pronunciation through Google Translate. Itst not perfect but preety accurate.
This is the reason why I love bands from the ex-eastern European/USSR countries - they have different melodies and harmonies what makes it sound fresh for us.
Good point
To appreciate Mgla, one needs to appreciate drumming. The drummer here is literally a machine. Constant, unrelenting double bass drumming for the majority of the song (and most songs are like that). Plus, it's the hypnotic atmosphere created with the tremolo picked riffs, colloquially called "wall of sound". It's very simplistic, not very technical, but very effective.
Chinmoy Sarma What about the cymbals? Darkside's work in this department is completely innovative in the realms of Black Metal. He is astonishingly good!!!
Good point as an ignorant person to drums i didn't think about the sheer effort put in. I've been a metal fan for man years and it's rare that a new band blows my mind . They deserve every single bit of fame and accolades
Mgla drumming is so sick, one of the best drummers on the scene, I love listening to just the drums alone
darkside probably puts the most thought into the music to be honest, his drumming is totally different to many other black metal bands, even if you may not notice on the spot. the accents he sets on the cymbals is very unique.
Luemm3l I'm not even a drummer and I can hear it. For me the cymbals are super noticable since I only listen to metal I can pick it out maybe! Maybe only septicflesh puts as much thought into their drumming over the years as well.
In response to your argument about nihilistic art/music being self-defeating-- one could argue that you can explore these dark ideas artistically without being personally restricted to the ideas the art represents. The aesthetic of Mgła being "faceless" on stage is, in my opinion, similar to the corpse paint many black metal artists use for the purposes of "dehumanizing" themselves or taking on a different persona for the art. In most cases, these bands are musicians and artists first, not philosophers or theologians. As a musician myself I can say that these types of riffs and lyrics can be an outlet for negative emotion and a vehicle of catharsis. Does this lessen the potency of the art? I personally don't think so. Good art provokes thought, emotion, and reaction -- and this video alone is testament towards that!
Well I don’t think it lessens it. I’m simply saying the opposite! The force and the gravity of the art speaks against the emptiness they say they believe in. Emptiness is weightless, art is heavy
What I was trying to say was that I don't think M. and the rest of the band have some staunch worldview that is entirely fueled by nihilism. I think "Exercises in Futility" is simply an artistic interpretation of nihilist or hopeless emotions that a lot of people feel and connect to sometimes. And of course, the most important thing is the musical execution itself. Here are a few excerpts taken from an interview with one of the members:
"100% of Mgła music centers around emotional content - we wouldn’t have it any other way. Each note and each word are there for a purpose. The content can probably be approximated to the term “existentialism” and/or “nihilism”. The inspiration can come from whatever stimulus (situation, discussion, work of art…) that results in triggering an emotional response. Within literature, what I’ve found to be resonating are works of Bukowski, Cioran, Celine, Houellebecq, Kafka, Lem, McCarthy, Vonnegut and so on."
Later he goes on to say:
"Emotional content of Mgła drifts between struggle, resignation, anger, fear, doubt and spiritual nadir. There is no intent of actively passing on a message. What we do is creating a very finely crafted display cage for our own horror. It is up to the listener to see if there is anything in there that would resonate with them."
Source: www.metalobsession.net/2017/03/15/mgla-is-black-metal-simple-as-that-an-interview-with-m-mgla/
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VinAnd Sori Can you not think of art like this as an expression of exasperation that coincides with the sentiment of, "Everything is meaningless!" In Ecclesiastes?
It's an existential angst that is within every human, even if you rationalize it through a Christian worldview, it is a shared angst amongst all of us.
LOLcifer, well put. Art sometimes is for art's sake, for provocation, but not necessarily is the message always a direct relation to the frame of mind or the particular world view of the artist. It isn't necessarily self-defeating to explore the principles of nihilism in song. It sure makes for a hell of an experience when you read the lyrics along with the music.
VinAnd Sori - Do they actually say they believe in it? Or are they just exploring the idea of nihilism through their music?
"I could sit down and listen to this whole record right now"
DO IT Sori. I listen to this whole record once every week and let me tell you, Its a masterpiece. All of the songs are mind blowing. Darkside (Their drummer) is unmatched in talent. Mgla (pronounced "mg-wah) means "Fog" in Polish. This is a 2 man band consisting of vocalist Mikolaj Zentara (vocalist) and Darkside. Their friends help with the live performances but those 2 dudes record all the studio music.
PS: I am "Untouchable" from India. Things aren't that bad in cities where its progressive. In rural parts people still get lynched for being untouchable. But if you're intelligent and talented you get a bit of wiggle room as you can move out of potentially hostile areas. I was raised Hindu, I am an atheist now but I do believe that dreams come true for people like us, the prerequisite is immense hard work. I spent my childhood in rural parts of India where discrimination was unavoidable but my father worked hard as an Air force officer to get us out of that situation and I work hard as a computer engineer to make sure my kids won't have to deal with that shit.
Wow it’s that good huh?!? -Sori ✌🏻
Cool, bro. Greetings from Brazil.
Yes! Mgla are probably my favourite black metal band around today
Also, Exercise In Futility II is probably my favourite song off of the album, but they're all great
Could be interesting one reaction about Summoning and the lyrics of Tolkien's world :)
Have you listened to the album Cult of a Dying Sun by UADA? This sounds like some Mgla and Dissection. It could be the same vocalist but not sure
Not is the same vocalist, Mgła is from Poland and UADA is from United States, Uada is for my a great band, I was the opportunity the last year asist to the concert and was awesome! ruclips.net/video/fjNf9NWsDrE/видео.html Pure Power on the stage!
Yes. Check Kriegsmaschine too, same vocalist and drummer.
FINALLY!!!! Never clicked so fast in a notification!!! Let's check the video now. Lol
MGLA (mm-gwa) are utterly fantastic, very surprised to see you check these guys out already. They played Australia about a year ago. They are relatively small compared to the likes of Emperor, so when setting up the stage (drums etc.) it was just the band guys, then they went off stage for five minutes and came back with the face coverings haha. Good times, and a great atmosphere they create through relatively simple tremolo riffing.
They're reaction to the lyrics was priceless. Such deep lyrical content from this band. Further down the nest pt 1 is my favorite.
Sori has a good ear for black metal. "I love it when vocalists sound desperate".
In darkness is found the greater enlightenment
"missed the right tree, tore the wrong eye out" is him connecting the different mythologies and all their similarities, I believe. That's actually a nod to Odin, who gave his eye for knowledge. Earlier in the album, Yggdrasil is mentioned along with several nods to Greek mythology and various western beliefs. I think he's basically pointing out that from his perspective, it's all bullshit.
I cant tell you how glad I am that someone finally did a reaction AND REVIEW of MGLA. The lyrics to their songs are just insane. Thank you, guys.
The new you !!
MGLA songs use to make me cry on a regular basis when I first found them and read lyrics along with their songs. I'm a grown man and just embracing the nihilism in the lyrics could put me in such a bad place that felt so good. It's funny how emotions work and how music can really light them up.
Can confirm, this album makes me weep and simultaneously laugh at the stupidity of it all.
MGLA!!!!!!!! About time you guys got to this amazing band. Quality content as usual. You guys should check out UADA - Snakes and Vultures. Very similar to Mgla.
ed handal yes please!
UADA is no where near as good as Mgla.
We call them KMart MGLA
You mean Portland hipsters ripping of MGŁA.
One of the greatest black metal songs.
Edit: With Hearts Towards None VII is their best song IMO
That drum buildup. I was blown away first time I heard it.
This is one of the best and most talented modern black metal bands at the moment. Glad you dig them, I recently purchased their entire discography so far on digital.
Agalloch- in the shadow of our pale companion
Pierce Walters Yeees! I was just listening to that album yesterday. It's so beautiful
Any Agalloch would be great!
Vidarr: Good song, but I'd prefer a non cover track though. :)
I'd say mgla and agalloch are the two most important metal bands currently
HighVoltage135 not to break your heart, but Agalloch can't be one of the most important metal bands currently, because they disbanded in 2016
Deathspell Omega- Carnal Malefactor 🤗🤗🤗
DaimonSage _1o8 i wanted to recommend Famished for Breath but i also didn't want to be the guy that did that to them haha
Mgla are amazing, great to see you guys get around to this. This entire album is very much about nihilism. Their previous record, With Hearts Toward None, is more Satanic. Since you guys really loved this, perhaps it'd be worth it to consider a full album listen? We Blackfire fans would be very happy. The name is also pronounced "mm-gwah", it's Polish.
Still waiting on Deathspell Omega - Sola Fide II.
MGLA are so damn thematically on point. All their songs on each of their albums have the same name as the album, they are all tied together in a common theme. Their lyrics aren't I'd say top-shelf, in terms of ingenuity or even in prose, but they are still good. Musically, however, they absolutely slay. Such powerful riffs and very melodic for being black - and I doubt anyone would say this isn't true kvlt in musical terms. Honestly, I feel like they epitomize the old harangue of extreme metal being closer to classical music than any other genre. Complex and structured, yet beautiful and free-form.
Anyway, check out With Hearts Towards None by them, next...
Oh, and if you need a new (and relatively unknown, but absolutely amazing) band to react/listen to, I'd recommend two songs by Wormwood: Tidh Ok Ödhe, and The Windmill.
I'd be happy to translate the lyrics to English for the first song.
Mgla is so great. Sounds like 90's Gorgoroth before Gaahl and King joined and ruined the band.
MGLA are accessible to normies, but they are so goddamn good that black metal purists can't even get mad at them. Sometimes a band is just that good, not very often, but it's magical when it happens.
LOL, calling Mgla accessible... You are too far removed from normality to know what a normie is, brother. They would shun this in an instant and say it sounds just like In Flames and Cannibal Corpse and you would be standing there with your jaw on the floor, confused as to which part of that sentence you should argue against.
hiTo1337 Ya maybe you're right, you just reminded me that I've been listening to black metal for so long that I consider it a regular genre, when realistically most of the world doesn't even know it exists. Though I must say that having 2.5 million views on a black metal album is almost unheard of, that's a sold out band as far as black metal is concerned. Hehe
~16:04 - it's not that there are no patterns and no order at all - it's that we're predisposed to see some patterns above others [some are ingrained in us - like recognizing faces, some we learn] and then we mistake them, or impose them where they don't belong.
18:07 And no, the pattern of the human being didn't come about randomly. There might be [in some sense] a random element to it, but it's constrained by the nature of reality and selection within the environment.
Requested two and a half months ago, huh? That's probably about as long as I (and some others) have been requesting Agalloch, hope it's actually in the list somewhere, hehe. :P
Joking aside, I really like that whole album by MGLA (Exercises in Futility I is my favorite track), and when you were getting into black metal and people mentioned them, I totally supported the idea of you checking them out, especially before going into older stuff like Mayhem (haha!), so it's nice to see you guys finally get to it, and enjoy it
EDIT \ PS: I know how long the list must be, for example you haven't even gotten around to a 2nd Opeth listen, so I'll keep at it!
Zodijackyl somehow i have a feeling that vin will absolutely hate agalloch based on his take on Opeth
Prog is not his strength
Oh I know, I've said the same before, especially because the song other people have requested is "In the Shadow of the Pale Companion" (there's already another post requesting it in this video, with twice the upvotes)...
I think he'll hate it because since those first requests, months ago, Vin has complained a lot about songs being "too repetitive", and well, that's most of the song, repeat and change and repeat and change. And on top of that, the guitar work is really simplistic\minimalistic, so he won''t even be able to say "the metal was good" like he could in some "prog", haha.
But I believe Sori will be able to "get into it", and enjoy the atmosphere of the whole thing... and hey, even if Vin hates it, they can't hate it more than Mayhem right? haha.
Zodijackyl sori must definitely try some Agalloch, if possible the whole The Mantle album
Mayhem is the epitome of bad BM
I FUCKING KNEW YOU WERE LIKE THIS! It is so thrilling!
Well, about the aesthetics it is on purpose. The point is that since they are nihilists, they focus on the art and only the art itself. No fancy lights during the concert, no stupid make up, no stage theatrics. Only music and lyrics. Nothing to deviate the listener from the point of their art (which can be a bit ironic and contradictory, since nihilism is pointless hehe).
Mgla rekindled my love for black metal. The drums are legit insane, the atmosphere is so dense you can feel it, and the minimalism on stage adds a really nice flair and makes one focus on the music instead of the show. The transport the nihilism and misanthropy that Black Metal stands for in a unique and credible way. And this album is one of their masterpieces.
Respect to you guys for reviewing it =)
Deathspell Omega - Wings of Predation when ?
Full Kenosis album. The concept of the triune God taken to its extreme.
Whoa? They’re Christian ?
Will Seele Kénôse is great, Love it. Im always torn between Kénose and Go, Ye Sinners... Can’t pick a favorite.
VinAnd Sori They are Luciferian, but they imply that Lucifer is the Holy Spirit/Paraclet. They might be doing it on purpose since they are very well versed in theology, and Im sure they know ‘le péché contre l'Esprit Saint ’ or sin against the Holy Spirit is unforgivable. They are also influenced by the Catholic theologian Léon Bloy (according to an essay written by Raymond Barbeau called Leon Bloy : Un Prophète Luciférien, Bloy himself thought Lucifer/Prometheus was the Holy Spirit) and by French intellectual Georges Bataille. A knowledge of these two authors will help you put their Lyrics in perspective.
They are metaphysical satanists. They believe Satan is a real Deity causing chaos on earth and in man. They see Christ as a hypocritical figure and sympathize with Satan as having more in common with humans than God. Example: ''Everything except God has in itself some form of privation''. The band's casual amoral attitude and acceptance of death and suffering is extremely frightening, imo. And it separates them from other so called 'Dark' bands.
The lyrics are pure poetry, though and many quote the bible directly. Examples of beautiful lyrics: ''An exhausting fall into disgrace. On the verge of being deprived of all humanity.'' This is from the Fas album which deals with Satan directly (like a lot of their albums but that one in particular). Another, kind of scary lyric: ''Blessed is he who murders Christ within himself and in his fellow men. Amen.''
It's interesting how that album goes from suffering to almost celebrating suffering and liberation. Which is, what I think the band is all about. Amoral liberation. Kind of like Watain but Watain are more sloppy (there's probably a better word for it) and DsO always seems extremely focused, precise, and measured. Some of the vocalists screams are terrifying. He's in agony, at times and he gets so intense at times that you can tell he believes what he's singing.
Vin and Sori know more Metal than newbie Metalheads by now. Respect.
You check out some seriously great underground Bands, I salute you for this.
OH YES!!! I've been waiting for this...Thanks guys.
pagan here, I very much respect you guys and I love watching your videos.
In the end, we're all human beings. We might worship different gods,
but as long as we keep our humanity intact, we will always pursue the way of good.
I love listening to black metal, I love nihilistic, misanthropic and melancholic stuff,
even though I'm very much a positive and happy person.
For me, listening to black metal is just a way to express your 'dark' emotions
without actually acting upon them.
if you liked this then you might actually like Deathspell Omega - Abscission
sheepnoisebah that song fucks me up
"Dreams don't come true for people like us"
I keep repeating this to my reflection every time I look in the mirror
Mgla is so incredible.... Im glad you guys checked them out. Exercises in Futility as well as With Hearts Towards None are amazing albums....Next Id say to keep expanding your black metal profile with another angle.. Wolves in the Throne Room for some atmospheric black metal. Songs like Born From The Serpents Eye or Vastness and Sorrow... Cheers!
The first few minutes of “I Will Lay My Bones Among The Rocks And Roots” gives me the feels like mad. Nearly cried when I heard it live.
it is amazing. My only concern is its too long for an honest review
I'm not the biggest fan of black metal but these guys are great to me every single song is a masterpiece totally underrated and I wish more bands in the black metal genre are like these guys
I feel like you two would enjoy my personal favorite Mgła track "With Hearts Towards None VII"
Such a good song, I never even heard of this band. Sori is becoming a real connoisseur of black metal.
"The great truth is there isn't one"
First line of this album
Have tattoo this Line around the mgla Logo on my Arm 👍 the opening Lyrics of EIF are Genius.
First I wasn’t feeling this song. Then I listened to it from their studio album along with lyrics. The experience was dramatically more enjoyable. The studio album version you can listen to 1 minute of intro that wasn’t on the live vid version. Obviously studio version was polished and well produced hence a more enjoyable experience. Starting off with a live version especially when you’ve never heard the studio version first will almost never achieve full satisfaction than if you listened to the studio version first. Night and day. These guys can throw down. I like!
6:45-7:15 just watch Sori’s face. So much power. It’s unreal. My favorite band
I always react the same way. Excitement, power, sadness, despair, anger, hate, choking a bit on my tears. There is literally no other band which represents all those emotions in such poetic way it moves me.
Parkway Drive "crushed" attempt #35!!! I'm never gonna give up lol
Atmoshpheric Black Metal is a thing now. Poland has the most awesome bands MGLA and Batushka are the top imho. Bolzer from Switzerland are pretty sick too! Damn, I'm so glad I found this channel!!
HELL YES!! Been waiting on this one for quite some time. Mgla is easily one of the best Black Metal bands, period. I'm gonna continue requesting Advent Sorrow - Pestilence Shall Come. The overall atmosphere as well as Rhys King's "tortured" sounding vocal delivery is absolutely phenomenal, as well as the lyrics being excellent for discussion.
Yes! I second this. That song is fantastic.
Well, im finishing to watch the video, it was very interesing, and a positive message at the end. Its really cool to see a deep conversation about what you listen/see. Thanks for take your time to do this. I Really hope yo can listen Le Dernier Putsch from Peste Noire. It would be very interesing. Greets!
Keep asking for it
Yep, confirmed, peste noire is piece of art, you will like it
The lyrics are in french though.
If we're good enough in English, we French could translate
Khendal
In that particular song M.Z put english subtitles in the official video. But yeah! It would help alot with another songs.
I´m so glad you finally made MGLA reaction
Finally! :D
My mouth dropped when Vin disagreed people don’t hurt people out of boredom. I almost tried to call this man I was so shocked. But then he caught himself and I felt better lol.
Satyricon - Black Crow on a Tombstone!!
- The Wolfpack
- Diabolical
- KING
Mother North
MGLA is something very special, all their Albums are great, a must listen to the Albums in their entirety, great review!
Pantheon I - Myself Above All. (Progressive Black Metal that has a cello player)
Batushka - Yektinya 1. (Blackened Doom Metal) Vin, you'll like this one in particular.
Id say Batushka is considered black metal, but whatever its great music!!
Maybe their other stuff is black metal I've only heard the one album. But that album is definitly doomy.
They only made one album. Maybe its the russian orthodox theme that makes it doomysound? I see it as 100% black metal. Alot of blastbeats, doublebass, black metal vocals, their whole theme and heavy tremolo picking. When i think doom metal i just think of slow and heavy with focus on atmosphere.
The clean singing is low and morose and the guitars are as well at parts. The trem picking at parts are slow, and with death doom bands there are faster parts and death growls. I Hurt Those I Adore and Bled White by Novembers Doom and The Drowning Age by Draconian are examples of that.
I love listening to your breakdowns of Black Metal & Norse shamanic music.You are extremely open minded.Listening to people who have a different world view to mine discuss the music I love is refreshing.You have an understanding of what you are listening to and reading.I like hearing you bounce ideas back and forth on the fly! I'd like to spend an evening listening to music and talking with you both.Your videos are just about the only content made by Christians that I gain any joy from.You really absorb what you're listening to and try to understand from other perspectives than your own.I love what you're doing here.You have gained a new fan!
the paradox in the first line on the album sum it up: "The great truth is there isn't one ". all sense or pattern is arbitrary and subjective. and so is every belief and conviction. just a tool. pointed at the tolerability of life itself. well, we could say nihilism is destructive and harmful and thats true but enthusiasm for disgusting bullshit is not an option to everyone. XD hope indeed is very healthy and makes the day much brighter but... "At least have some dignity." ;)
I love that you guys love Mgla (pronounced sort of like mm-wa, it's Polish) so much, Exercises in Futility is a fantastic record.
OOOOH YEAH! Agonic/Desperate sounding vocals do it for me too, Sori.
If you loved this kind of vocal, you are going to love Brave by Katatonia.
DO BRAVE BY KATATONIA(?)
... and then do Lethean/Old Heart Falls from them, if you are interested in an Ihsahn-like evolution. These guys are exceptionally talented.
And then Gallows Hymn by Primordial
Do Brave by Katatonia! Yes! Yes!
Damn right! Well, any song from that album would do it for me. Traitors Gate and of course Empire Falls... I could write pages of songs I wish they'd check out :D
Yeah me to, but it's about time for some Katatonia and some Primordial for sure.
KRIEGSMASCHINE! Same guys with plus one member! Pick any from 'ENEMY OF MAN' album!
You guys should do Agalloch, a type of metal you haven't touched on yet, very deep stuff as well
I couldn't be happier with the fact that you reacted to this amazing band and that you both enjoyed it. They are one of my favorite bm bands these days. High in melody and atmosphere. These guys with Batushka and Behemoth are really helping bring top notch Polish darkness to the masses. Love you two and have missed you both (been away on vacation). I would recommend Satyricon's Fuel for Hatred and Destroyer 666's The Calling!
Should definitely do some Destroyer 666! My favorite album is their latest full length: Wildfire. From that album I recommend "Live and Burn", or perhaps "Traitor" or "Tamam Shud." I also really like "Human All Too Human" of their album Defiance.
If Sori likes this kind of "desperate" vocals, you definitely should react to some DSBM! For the first DSBM experience I'd recommend "With Storming Death" by Advent Sorrow. Lots of emotions in the vocals and very interesting song in general. When you feel really confident, try out "Death - Pierce Me" by Silencer. The vocals is what puts many people off when it comes to Silencer, because they sound "funny", but if you remember that the vocalist was cutting and mutiliating himself while recording that to be in a state of inhumane pain, you'll hear them a total different way. Sorry for a long comment, keep the videos coming!
These guys are so good. The countering tremolo guitars, the drumming (its worth paying attention to the cymbals with this band). I just get nestled into the atmosphere they create.
Try out “Adora Vivos “ by Woods Of Ypres when you get the chance.
Vin, you should read The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. It is an essay that answers some of your gripes about nihilistic world views.
Its really the first time I hear smart christians, you are seriously changing my mind
Still waiting for Deathspell Omega - The Shrine of Mad Laughter :)
To be honest i thought u wouldnt like it but u surprise me everytime,i am glad u find the hypnotic melody and beauty under the chaos of blackmetal music
Finally, the best black metal band since Burzum
Mgla has my favorite dicography, and i started to watch you and like what you doing. Good job guys, hugs from Romania.
Another Black Metal band that plays with faces covered is Batushka. They are a sort-of epic, doom style of Black Metal with choirs included and great imagery and spooky stage presence. I highly recommend you check out a song from a live performance by them.
Mr. Ious I like their live intro. Too bad it's not on the album.
Funny that Batushka is also Polish, despite language in lyrics.
Dont forget Cult of Fire from Czech republic
The vocalist of the black metal "The Stone" also does that
You really need to listen to the albums. Live versions of a lot of metal bands don't do the songs justice, simply because it is difficult to get the right live sound to bring out all the nuances of the songwriting. However, that being said, the vocal desperation at the end of the live version is incredible, spine-tingling. I hope you both listen to the full album - I have been listening to black metal since the early 90s and feel like Exercises in Futility is one of the greatest offerings in the black metal genre, period.
Mikko Aspa (Deathspell Omega,Clandestine Blaze...) performed Psychopathia Sexualis and Fist of the Northern Destroyer live in Helsinki with the members of Mgla .Beautiful performance, you can find it here on youtube.
"You're in a famous rock band" ah yes, the world famous Mgła
Anna Von Hausswolff - The Mysterious Vanishing of Electra
Arcturus - The Chaos Path
Emperor - The Tongue of Fire
Glad you're branching out to modern black metal. I very much prefer the Polish, French and Icelandic BM scenes over the others.
22:10 re: music with no pattern. Perhaps look up the noisescapes of Merzbow ;)
yeah!!! Finally you've made a reaction to this amazing and perfect band!!! I really love mgla
I don't think Sori would stand anything out of the DSBM and/or Funeral Doom scene in terms of message and concept. Good one guys!!!🖤🖤🖤
I didn't actually expect you to do this song! Mgla are one of my favourite black metal bands and they are really awesome. The ways you actually go deep into the lyrics is greatm that's what very few react channels do - thumbs up for that!
A band that might be interesting in this context are Batushka. They are an occult/othodox black metal band, stilistic very similar. I've seen them live and I was blown away by their show. It's much more authentic than the shows of Ghost or Powerwolf.
But however, a song I'd really like to see you reacting to is 'All We Love We Leave Behind' by Converge.
Floating in Futility Agreed, Batushka is great as well.
But Converge are too D: Actually found just one reaction video to a song by them even though they are really important (not kidding!)
"Self crucified - missed the right tree"
"Tore the wrong eye out"
"The hissing of hellfire"
I've really enjoyed watching your reviews about different Metal bands. I've been a Metal fan for a long time and have never really been into Black Metal. Thanks for being respectful towards our scenes and introducing me to new music in the process.
love the videos and the fact that you have an open mind on music, keep it up. i would like you to react to Satyricon-Mother North (live at opera)
Email me that link
VinAnd Sori backed! It's a great performance
ruclips.net/video/pwU22xcDiJ4/видео.html The drummer in this band "Frost" is regarded to be one of the best drummers in black metal.
I LOVE to see your comments on this song/band. They hit you the way they hit me - like a sledgehammer straight to the face. Raw, dark and extremely beautiful.
Dreams don't come true for people like us
I love your videos guys. I’m no Christian but respect and value you both as humans and as video makers. Superb content. Mgla is a phenomenal act. Would LOVE to see you both do a video on ANY of the following: Batushka, Cult Of Fire, Dissection or Archgoat. In the meantime, I’ll continue to enjoy all the work and content you put out. Cheers from the witch city!
Actually, I would pay you (if possible) to watch and review Batushka perform one of their songs LIVE. Just like you see here with Mgla, their live performance, their appearance, their aura, their aesthetic, is so very important to the music!
I have a feeling you guys would like the band Harakiri For The Sky. The songs 'Jhator' or 'The Traces We Leave'.
i love you guys so much!!! you have the most open-minded, intelligent reviews and you make me so happy
Much love!!! ❤️🤘🏾
very true, not really a fan of fucking music reviews, cause nobody ever takes a deeper look at music and the story behind it like you do, regardless of my thoughts on your thoughts :D
Mgla are a beast of a band You should DEF. listen to the last record. You will love it. Best BM album in the last years.
Knew y'all would dig this album. Its so beautiful. I'd be interested in what you thought after listening to the full length record.
If you want chaotic black metal start with Deathspell Omega.
If you want to hear something about Patterns check out "Borknagar - Colossus" its almost the complete opposite almost transcendent. Mgla is one of the best BM bands out there right now for sure.
Batushka - Yekteniya I, i wanna know your opinion about them, their music and their lyrics in contrast with it.
This was a really great conversation, guys. You touched on a lot of important subjects to me, many that I grapple with on a daily basis and some in particular that I was dealing with today.
On the topic of overcoming your sinful nature, I suffer from sex addiction and it is a constant source of consternation for me, even with God's help, because it is a natural physical impulse that, even though I can rise above it emotionally and spiritually, I can never seem to truly rid myself of, much like the need to eat or sleep.
I know it will probably never be chosen, but I would so love to see you react to Tori Amos. Her music is the most religious on earth, yet very pagan (and some would even say Satanic). I think the discussion she would spark with you both would be incredibly insightful.
Damnit your the first person to mention her on this channel outside of myself. If I was going to worship a pagan god it would be her. I have so many different emotions and desires invested in that woman. What’s your favorite album?
Song?
@VinAnd Sori
I will say "Crucify" since it touches on themes you covered here. Keep up the good work! :D
@Dirk Diggler
Oooh, you already requested her? Sweet, I'm glad I'm not the first! My fav album is Under the Pink. Yours?
Ronald Reagan I think as far as studio albums go it’s “little earthquakes” I can’t listen to the studio version of her other albums. It’s a sonic thing for me I’m very picky in that regard. But I can hear her live all day long. So having prefaced that my favorite albums are between “boys for Pele” and “from the choir girl hotel”
Septicflesh - Portrait of a headless man ( official video)
Septicflesh - Vampire from Nazareth
Septicflesh - Prometheus
Septicflesh - Anubis
Septicflesh - Martir
Septicflesh - Virtues of the beast
Septicflesh - Sangreal
Septicflesh - Pyramid god
Well, as far as the chorus goes, I think the reference is more to Odin than Christ. As Odin was also "crucified" with his spear on the tree of the world, you could interpret the lyrics more in a way that the person who crucifies himself in order to follow Odin in his quest for wisdom, misses the right tree and tears the wrong eye, unlike the god. So, it goes along with the futility thing. And with that as a starting point, I would really like to discuss with you the similarities of christianity with all the - mostly hindoeuropean - religions and your take on that. Being a former greek orthodox christian and atheist at the present, I really enjoy your critiques on the songs, although I disagree with many things you say, and what I like most is that you don't seem blind and ignorant, unlike many followers of religions or whatever, atheists included.
Seriously guys, Deathspell Omega. Try the song Abscission.
One of the great bands of today...there music will be played long after our deaths
How about some Inquisition ? Through the Divine Spirit of Satan a Glorious Universe is Known would be an interesting one, plus the song is great. Or Obscure Verses for the Multiverse, Spiritual Plasma Evocation... You pretty much can't go wrong. Stellar and elite music.
You should definetly check out their song Exircises In Futulity V! It is a more mid-paced song, but of course being this band, it is bound to be good regardless, especially the drums. Interesting lyrics too, would love to hear your perspective on that song. :)
Hi big fan here, can you guys react to Batushka? Itll make my day
I really love these two, especially how genuine they are. He's got this grounded world view about it and you can tell it's not entirely his scene, but with her specific melodies, specific lyrics she FEELS it the way it's supposed to hit. Christian or not, you sure have the superion essence in you woman! Keep it up you guys!
Maybe you guys should check out Cult of Fire at some point.
Yes!
Noticed the reference to Matt Dillahunty. Very smart dude. Love those conversations and debates. Things don’t always have to be nasty and hateful. When we converse in a civil manner, we can all learn something new & find our faults where we may have never known we had any.
Try Drudkh - Furrows of Gods
Sorry guys, I have to correct you. The band is Probably from Poland (might be wrong on their country of origin) and so, the letter "ł" is pronounced kind of like the English "w"