Jay Moe this, holy wars, one, outshined, war pigs, and rooster. Ryan and George make some damn entertaining videos. It’s the closest thing I can think of to actually hear your favorite songs again for the first time.
Lost In Vegas My face hurts from smiling so much! I've watched this 5 times in the last hour. Makes my heart swell to see this music appreciated with the enthusiasm it deserves!
Hi Guys, It's huge to see that today because I grew up with the guys in the band (Mario, Joe, Christian and Jean-Michel) when we were only 15 or 16, we all lived in the south-west of France in the early 90s. At that time we had our respective metal bands, they were already focused on Death-Metal while my band was more in the Groove-Metal style. A little anecdote, at the time, they were not called Gojira but Godzilla. this album was recorded and produced in France in the Basque country in a small studio. We often met on the different small festivals, rock springboard and concerts that they had in our countryside where nothing ever happened. They came from the town of Ondres on the border of the Basque Country and the Landes, and we came from Mimizan, a seaside village on the Atlantic Ocean but situated further north in the middle of nowhere in the department of the Landes. Today they became enormous stars but at the time, we were just pimply teenagers with a passion for metal music going to school during the week and playing in small concerts on the weekends. Since then, we've lost sight of each other, I live abroad and I've chosen another professional career path (even if I'm still a metal drummer .. just for the fun of jamming), and to see you today analyzing their music is a sweet mix between stupefaction (positive) and proud to have grown and evolved with them when we were younger. In our native Southwest it is an immense pride to see his guys as nice in life as talented on stage being seen and heard around the world. I can assure you that they left from nothing, because I was there, at the beginning it was only a small metal band that played on weekends in concerts where there were not more than ten people sometimes in the room. they climbed the notoriety ladder one by one only by the sweat of their perseverance and their work. It's really great to see them being analyzed from the U.S.A. Good job dudes and thank you for them.
chevyabe Haha seriously. Tons of people say, "The growling works in this song but I'm not really into growling." Then you hear another song you like that has growling. Next thing you know you realize you like growling and can listen to any metal song and it's not going to be too harsh. Then you wonder what happened to yourself.
it's insane that him and Joe were born in the same family, reminds me of Thundercat and his incredible drummer of a brother, and also Alberto and Luca Ferrari of maybe my favorite band, Verdena. What a gift to share such profound talent with a sibling then seeing it through to become legends collectively and respectively. Cheers!
metal heads giving names to things is amazing. Hey what's the name of that djenty sound u make palm mutting? Oh it's called Djent. Matter of fact let's call the music style Djent.
@@dark3rthanshadows you ever heard the term "boing" its literally just a boing sound produced from mouth instruments we give very simple names to things and I love it
You guys introduced me to Gojira, and now they're one of my favorite metal bands! The tables have turned. We're not educating you; you're educating us. Thank you!
@@bibiinspades1953 same here, i remember years ago hearing this song in particular but haven't listened to the band at all since, then last week i watched all of the reactions these guys did on gojira and here i am with 6 of their albums (which i assume is all of them? lol) yep, no regrets
I have known their music for quite a while and have even seen them live back in Europe, but these two guys have reignited my love for them in a way I couldn’t have expected. Gojira is without a doubt the best metal band out there
I think that was Holy Wars, realistically. That video seemed to really change everything for them, and they were comparing everything against that for a good 6 months.
If you haven't seen Gojira live, I highly recommend it. As someone who grew up on Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica, Gojira is a breath of fresh air. I saw them at a a festival so they only played 45 minutes. It began with Mario casually strolling out to his drum kit and playing solo for a bit. Then the rest of the band joined in. It was amazing to witness. Joe is an incredible vocalist. I cannot say enough about Gojira. I eagerly await their next tour.
Been a fan since their early days. Got to see them a few months ago (Im in Maine, not much comes here) and they were amazing! No joke, WAY better than expected, and again, Im a huge fan. Honestly couldnt believe how good they were live. Amazing.
I also saw them live on a festival, I swear my neck went complitely numb after that and they were an early band back then. Best concert experience of my life to this day
when they're listening to other metal bands they seem like hip hop heads who are liking what they hear, but when they hear gojira they ARE metal heads, i mean just look at them, they're as hyped as we are when we listen to metal
Well they must have a fondness for the heavier stuff it seems. As do I in many ways, but it's interesting to watch people getting into it for the first time with an open mind. People should not judge a book by it's cover and people do on all sides of the spectrum of music. When music is good, it's good and the genre shouldn't matter.
ElVenado I should say the heavier metal with a groove, but there's a lot more out there than just Pantera too. I would go with fear factory or sybreed for a different spin on the groove sound though
I've been a metal head my whole life so I have the ear and taste for the growling and yelling, but I also understand that the screaming factor in metal is the biggest contributing reason for people being turned off of metal, especially the good and heavy stuff. But I feel that Gojiras vocals, although still a scream/growl, is done is such a way that speaks to most listeners immediately as something unique, authentic and powerful. He's not screaming to sound nasty or heavy, there is so ego or image; he's screaming as a man, as a human, and when we hear that voice, along with songs like these, I think that it speaks to you on a primal level which is why so many Gojira fans feel a 'spiritual' appeal to the music and become life long fans. Awesome vid guys!
To me Gojira is the first band to do 'positive' metal. There's primal energy in their music, but instead of rage or anger, it is more evocative of the ocean or something.
Well said. There are a few bands that do it well IMO: Dark Tranquility, Insomnium, Amorphis, and to a lesser extent Carcass immediately come to mind. I think the trick is, even though they're growling, you can hear everything they say: it's well enunciated, and it's powerful rather than breathy.
I'm one of those old school metal heads that isn't really into that scream/growl death metal stuff, but you're right. Gojira does it so well, that I became a big fan of theirs.
Metal head since the 80s. I had almost the same reaction when the main riff came in. Lmao. Gojira is for real, this album made me a fan of them for life. Congrats on having the best reaction channel out there! Since Opeth pretty much invented progressive / melodic death metal, you should react to them also. I highly Recommend The Drappery Falls from Blackwater Park released in 2001. Nothing sounded like it. That album changed metal forever.
I think that one of the thing that makes them head and shoulders above other reaction videos is that you can see them develop an ear for it, build the vocabulary, and actually venture into new territory instead of "oh a metalhead is listening to another metal song, yay." It really refreshes the songs to see the LiV guys' reactions!
Exactly. These are two people who have a natural interest in music (they know everything there is to know about hip hop..EVERYTHING). Now they are venturing to other things, and you can see the progression. This happens to everyone who truly loves music, so it's cool to watch. You can actually see a difference in the newer videos compared to older ones and now they actually reference shit and have a really good ear for it. They aren't just making videos for the hell of it. There is a genuine interest in all music.
From a metalhead from the 80's, and yeah, a bit of a metal elitist, this song, and Gojira as a whole is in no uncertain terms, absolutely amazing. And the scary thing is that they are even better live. This is top shelf metal for certain.
Many people don’t look into the concepts they’re talking about, but that’s fine. The music is amazing and everyone enjoys different things about music anyway
The first thing i said when i saw the notification was “omg no way....“ because this song is so heavy 😂 loved the reaction you guys make me laugh! And yes this is defiantly considered “heavy” haha
That chugging riff is what you call 'palm-muting'. It's when you rest your palm on the string between the pick and bridge and it creates a very low bass chug sound.
me too i find the picture of the flying whale so beautiful! but then i also love cannibal corpse and infant annihilator album covers. aww to hell with it I LOVE (pretty much) ALL METAL ALBUM COVERS AND ARTWORK!!!
You guys are dead on. 40 year metal head and Gojira is the best fuckin metal band around for my money. I had the same reaction \m/ Wait till you hear Flying Whales, lol.
ZAPHYROS no such thing as wrong music. There’s only music you individually like & music you individually don’t like. Every individual is different with different tastes of music. There never was,is or has been wrong music
You fuckers are turning me into a metal head right along with you guys and god bless! I didn’t know Gojira before I watched your channel but HOLY SHIT I like this!
Most metal fans don't jump right in to extreme vocals. We all have *that* band that makes us say, "Oh, I get it." For me it was Opeth - The Moor. I hated growls before that. Also been a metalhead for 30 years, but just found Gojira about 3 months ago, so I get to see you react to shit I just reacted to myself. Amazing band and awesome breakdown by you guys.
This right here, Ryan and George are going hard already lol. Ya'll should check out Death - Lack Of Comprehension, the leadman Chuck Schuldiner has been one of the most influential in metal. It's wild AF and I know you'd dig the drumming.
To me was in flames. I remember listening to amon amarth and loving the musicality but hating the vocals. After listening to in flames, went back to runes to my memory and it was a whole new song for me.
Funny my "i get it" moment was Bleak by Opeth. Up until that point, I loved the music so much that I tolerated the vocals just to hear the instruments, but Mikael's vocals in Bleak changed my life lol
I agree 100%. My "I get it" moment was from Ill Nino and the first scream from the song "I am Loco" They were touring with Mushroom head. Before that I didnt get it. You have to find that lyric or subject where you are so passionate about that singing pretty doesnt make sense and you just want to let it all out.
Been a metal head for 30years but Gojira had passed me by. Thanks to binge watching this channel recently I discovered them through the Stranded video and now I'm addicted! Thanks for being my 'in' to this wonderful band 🙂👍
You two are adorable. Watching your excitement reminds me of two little kids opening presents on Christmas day. Always happy to see people loving Gojira, keep up the awesome work!
This channel is underrated. An outsiders perspective on metal in general is refreshing and fascinating. You guys got me excited to re-experience bands that I haven’t listened to in years. Progressive metal is such a dynamic branch, with so many talented artists throwing their unique styles into the mix, you never get bored. My recommendation for your next incursion into this sub genre would have to be Periphery - Insomnia.
This is just by far my favorite Lost in Vegas clip ever... f*ck that, it's my favorite youtube clip ever. How genuine those guys are responding, how enthusiastic... and the track is just the best too.
Appreciate you two being candidly enthusiastic about Gojira because sometimes I take them for granted. You guys helped me re-remember that/why Gojira is unique.
kurzleg dude. spot on. I liked them for a while, not a a hardcore fan but these guys review and the stranded review made me re visit and now a true fanatic. Strange how affirmation can work.
Your reaction to Stranded is what brought me to your channel but I have watched this reaction right here a dozen times now...so glad I found your channel and got on your Patreon as soon as you started it. Love you guys ♥♥♥
I usually hate reaction videos but you two guys definitely know your music. You dissect it and understand it very well and as someone who loves and makes hiphop and also delves into metal once in a while, THIS FREE THINKER I SALUTES YOU
I revisit this video frequently, it feels good to headbang with you guys!! You’re very genuine and rewatching this video makes me feel like I’m listening to the song for the first time again, or like I’m watching it with some good friends. Thank you!!
Gojira exists on a different wave length. They are beyond unique. You nailed the quality of the growling. What sets gojira aside in terms of screaming is that it sounds effortless in their music. And every word is coherent and understandable. I adore them. SO GLAD YOU GUYS DO TOO! AWESOME VID LIV!
i keep coming back to this video, it reminds me of when i first got introduced to metal, that feeling of power you feel and even laughing at how good it sounds! never looked back
Gojira’s singer is brutal, but he still sings. Even his heaviest growls are in key, with rhythm and melody. Gift of Guilt live in London showcases his vocal greatness.
Opeth - Harlequin Forest / Ghost of Perdition I've seen tons of request you HAVE to do this band. They're pretty much one of the best progressive metal band ever and it should surprise you, i would love to see a reaction on this band
Allan Cunha It's a 12 minutes song with a long (but amazing) outro. Harlequin forest has great lyrics and is a bit shorter, a 12 min song might scare them off. I would've ask for Blackwater Park
Whenever I need a smile I watch this reaction video. Y'all are awesome! I had the same reaction and I've listened to metal for about 22 years. Hails, guys!
This and the Holy Wars video are like my ultimate comfort videos. I come back to this every so often when i need a pick me up. You guys are and have always been so genuine.
And then Lost in Vegas' reaction to Gojira's reaction to the reaction? Then on we go reacting to the reaction, to the reaction, to the reaction spiraling ever downward until we reach the abyss where all reactions just become an ocean of grey sludge. The original video forgotten in the icy depths, naught but legend.
I keep coming back to this reaction because it makes me enjoy this masterpiece even more. Those amazed faces are priceless... They are going crazy even before the "Go" 😆❤️
You guys are killing the reaction game! Your genuine and pure reactions are so refreshing compared to all these fake reactions where the people just pretend to like the songs to keep people watching! The way you go in depth into what you really think about the songs is really enjoyable, and I think thats why the metal community, which is generally pretty judgemental, are supporting you guys so much! Keep it up! (btw, most metal elitists will give Gojira the thumbs up lol)
Let me just say your reviews are great! So cool that this is one of the most epic reactions & reviews... This is the point when George became a true Metal head. You guys have a true understanding of music! Respect 🤘🏻
They (LoG) are good, but this guys are not going to like it, its going to happen what happened with Meshuggah, they are not going to like it because of the vocals. It was hard to me to get into them for the same reason.
'Clearly excellent' haha, so glad that you guys get it. This shit goes so hard. You guys should listen to the whole album. It's really beautiful and so heavy.
I have to thank you guys, it's just because of your reactions and mainly THIS ONE in particular that convinced me to listen to Gojira. Now, Gojira is on my top 10 bands actually.
Okay, so I'm normally not in to commentary videos, but I love watching you guys with this. Gojira is one of my top five favorite bands of all time, and I can't explain how excited I am watching you two experience how intense they are for the first time. I've got a huge grin on my face thinking about the first time I listened to this band and it makes me so happy that you guys were able to capture the raw excitement of hearing this for the first time. Thanks.
I'm 52, this band changed the game. Live, this band rips your heart out unlike most modern metal outfits who are poorly EQd and lack discipline. ..Goddamnit, this is heavy.... Same album, Flying Whales will change your life. Thanks. For. Listening.
You are so right. I'm 43, listened to metal since around 84'. These guys are my favorite. Seen them live 3 times and I'm just blown away each time. The only band I've ever tattooed on me and drove long distance to see. Just an incredible, incredible band.
Jeff A. Taylor hey I'm with you I was around for the beginning of metal and this band is one of the most talented line ups I have ever heard. Saw them live and that just increased my admiration for these guys.
New at the channel but i love how you Love bands like Gojira and Tool as much as i DO, i listen them since my 16 years old, i'm now 36 and still feel like you do every time
My daughter plays this song so loud I literally feel my heart beating with the drums. She loves them!! I can appreciate the musicianship but I'm not a fan of the screaming metal. But if you want to know what's really going on in the world open yourself up to as many genres of music as you can. It's helped me communicate with my daughter when words failed us. ❤️the channel. Please A Perfect Circle " The Doomed" you will be blown away!!
Mastodon would be a good choice for them. Blood and Thunder would scratch the itch for interesting lyrics. I'm guessing Oblivion or newer stuff George and Ryan would enjoy overall more.
Deus Rex in previous videos I requested Oblivion and Toe to Toes for the reasons you mention, but i dont know man, this reaction changed my perception, apparently they are really into the groove and fast paced drumming. I also thought that they would only like clean vocals, but they dont seem to mind as long as it fits the feel of the instrumentation. Mastodon has so many and diverse good songs that is hard to predict what would they like, i just hope they dig this one so they can react to them again, maybe to a more melodic song.
Loving watching you guys become metal fans and keeping an open mind. People get turned off by the growls and screaming and fail to recognize these guys for their raw skill. Losing a gallon of water weight in sweat every night onstage killin it
Lol.. I'm a metal elitist and I just wanna say that it's awesome watching u guys slowly but surely fall in love with metal. if it was only one band to make u wanna head bang and get crazy I'm glad to see u picked a great one for that GOJIRA fyi watch a live video or actually live it's fucking mind blowing u guys just got a subscriber
I'm really love that you two enjoy Gojira as much as I do. I just started listening to them within the last year and they have quickly became a top favorite metal band for me.
Shout out to the Gojira Music Team for the acknowledgement!
twitter.com/GojiraMusic/status/935554654531973120
Joyner lucas I'm not racist
It's always great to see artists interacting with fans and the music community at large. I'm sure they appreciate the love you're giving them! \m/
Another suggestion guys, At The Gates - At War With Reality (or anything by At The Gates) theyre the gothernburg metal pioneers.
gotta do one off the "Link" album.
Can you try to listen german music. There is awesome metal group Nachtblut for example. Mein herz in ihren Händen is perfect song
Gojira is almost universally praised within the metal community. Good choice!
Joseph Polito Yes they are, the 12 years I've been listening to them, I have never heard any bad words about them.
Joseph Polito I don't particularly like them
Jackson Barker Fight me
Z R 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jackson Barker different strokes for different folks
“I wanted something heavy” ... you’re a metal head now my dude
"I wanted something heav-"
*fade out
*roll credits
I come back to this video every time I feel the need to smile.
me too XD
I always come back to this one and holy wars haha
@@joshuam6058 I had tears on this one... but I was drunk....
Me too
Jay Moe this, holy wars, one, outshined, war pigs, and rooster. Ryan and George make some damn entertaining videos. It’s the closest thing I can think of to actually hear your favorite songs again for the first time.
3:38
Ladies and Gentlemen, we got them!
yea when i heard that the first time i went crazy bro
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA MEEEE WHENNNN I HEARD THIS FOR FIRST TIME HAHAHAHHAA
I knew George was gonna flip when that riff came in...dude almost left the building! LOL
LOL!
Lost In Vegas My face hurts from smiling so much! I've watched this 5 times in the last hour. Makes my heart swell to see this music appreciated with the enthusiasm it deserves!
GO! Lolll
That riff forces you to bang your head! You can't not bop to that riff.
LOL
GOJIRA just posted your video on their Facebook! You guys are killing it!!
And you should do a PERIPHERY song next! Maybe do a community poll for it
Hi Guys,
It's huge to see that today because I grew up with the guys in the band (Mario, Joe, Christian and Jean-Michel) when we were only 15 or 16, we all lived in the south-west of France in the early 90s.
At that time we had our respective metal bands, they were already focused on Death-Metal while my band was more in the Groove-Metal style.
A little anecdote, at the time, they were not called Gojira but Godzilla. this album was recorded and produced in France in the Basque country in a small studio.
We often met on the different small festivals, rock springboard and concerts that they had in our countryside where nothing ever happened. They came from the town of Ondres on the border of the Basque Country and the Landes, and we came from Mimizan, a seaside village on the Atlantic Ocean but situated further north in the middle of nowhere in the department of the Landes.
Today they became enormous stars but at the time, we were just pimply teenagers with a passion for metal music going to school during the week and playing in small concerts on the weekends.
Since then, we've lost sight of each other, I live abroad and I've chosen another professional career path (even if I'm still a metal drummer .. just for the fun of jamming), and to see you today analyzing their music is a sweet mix between stupefaction (positive) and proud to have grown and evolved with them when we were younger.
In our native Southwest it is an immense pride to see his guys as nice in life as talented on stage being seen and heard around the world.
I can assure you that they left from nothing, because I was there, at the beginning it was only a small metal band that played on weekends in concerts where there were not more than ten people sometimes in the room.
they climbed the notoriety ladder one by one only by the sweat of their perseverance and their work. It's really great to see them being analyzed from the U.S.A.
Good job dudes and thank you for them.
imagine you made it big and gojira was commenting like this under your videos
yessir !
Groove metal is the shit
@@gribouille747 "is the shit" means its great, while "its shit" means bad. Dont worry man, its just a term.
So cool man, thx for the backstory and they are one of my favorites now 👍
"it sounds like someone is breaking something down!"
Dudes a metal head and didn't even know lol.
You guys are turning into Metal Heads right befor our eyes
"Fuck the lyrics!" yeah there metal heads for life now haha
It's a beautiful thing to witness!
chevyabe
Haha seriously. Tons of people say, "The growling works in this song but I'm not really into growling." Then you hear another song you like that has growling. Next thing you know you realize you like growling and can listen to any metal song and it's not going to be too harsh. Then you wonder what happened to yourself.
HAHAHAHA SO EFFIN’ TRUE.
Greatness.
@Bitterkind yes for sure, that was funny man 10 / 10
FLYING WHALES is a must. One of Gojiras best
Steven Serhal Definitely! But I'm more in love with The art of dying.
Steven Serhal Flying whales made me a big fan of Gojira. The crazy riff got me good.
WHAAAAAAAALES
Agreed!! Flying whales and Backbone won me into their music.
NOW I CAN SEE THE WHAALESSS
mario duplantier won best drummer of 2017, and rightfully so
World class drummer, such a beast
He should of for sure, he’s crazy
There aren't many who are on his level, it's a very short list. :)
it's insane that him and Joe were born in the same family, reminds me of Thundercat and his incredible drummer of a brother, and also Alberto and Luca Ferrari of maybe my favorite band, Verdena. What a gift to share such profound talent with a sibling then seeing it through to become legends collectively and respectively. Cheers!
That is the heaviest, most headbangable riff ever. It makes me want to punch and then hug somebody and viceversa. Lol
that’s prog lmao.
It’s a ripped off riff from Kick the chair megadeth song.
@@Qthetar nah its clearly inspired by the riff in One
@@yessir6427 Nah clearly copying Smoke On The Water.
Mosh pit magnet
"What's that chugging sound?"
It's literally just called chugging lol
metal heads giving names to things is amazing. Hey what's the name of that djenty sound u make palm mutting? Oh it's called Djent. Matter of fact let's call the music style Djent.
@@dark3rthanshadows wait djent actually means something?
@@yessir6427 well yeah, it came from the sound of palm muted low notes
@@dark3rthanshadows you ever heard the term "boing" its literally just a boing sound produced from mouth instruments we give very simple names to things and I love it
@@yessir6427 it's an onomatopoeia
FLYING WHALES FLYING WHALES FLYING WHALES FLYING WHALES FLYING WHALES FLYING WHALES
oh yea theyd love that one
FLYING WHALES FLYING WHALES FLYING WHALES FLYING WHALES FLYING WHALES
100%
Best Gojira song Period!!! Would love to see their reaction to that after seeing this!!
Right?! and i feel like they'd have a field day with the lyrics
@3:35 ryan hit that 'OH!' just before the 'GO!'. That was so sick 😂
And then heard the go and realized it got even better
You guys introduced me to Gojira, and now they're one of my favorite metal bands! The tables have turned. We're not educating you; you're educating us. Thank you!
Same here I grew up on metal always seen the name Gojira thrown around but never gave the chance to listen to them until this channel lol
@@bibiinspades1953 same here, i remember years ago hearing this song in particular but haven't listened to the band at all since, then last week i watched all of the reactions these guys did on gojira and here i am with 6 of their albums (which i assume is all of them? lol) yep, no regrets
Same here. Amen.
I have known their music for quite a while and have even seen them live back in Europe, but these two guys have reignited my love for them in a way I couldn’t have expected. Gojira is without a doubt the best metal band out there
Y'all who knew French metal? Gojira is amazing.
"fuck the lyrics"- now you get metal
lol!
Metal IS more than lyrics, but a good front man is needed
With certain bands the vocals are more like another instrument than a vessel to convey lyrics.
Vektor is a good example of this. The vocals are kinda more of....a part of the sonic tapestry.
@vektor yes agreed. In metal the vocals really are another instrument.
The moment two people become metalheads 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Keith Hammond actually 🤘🤘 🤘🤘 because two guys = 4 hands🤣🤣🤘🤘
I think that was Holy Wars, realistically. That video seemed to really change everything for them, and they were comparing everything against that for a good 6 months.
Welcome to the other side!!
Keith Hammond ikr 🤘
Keith Hammond you nailed it
When you guys listen to Gojira you're 100% metalheads lol
says a lot about how great Gojira is.....
If you haven't seen Gojira live, I highly recommend it. As someone who grew up on Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica, Gojira is a breath of fresh air.
I saw them at a a festival so they only played 45 minutes. It began with Mario casually strolling out to his drum kit and playing solo for a bit. Then the rest of the band joined in. It was amazing to witness. Joe is an incredible vocalist. I cannot say enough about Gojira.
I eagerly await their next tour.
Jeff_F they're touring with deftones this year.
@@shawnpatrich1065 no theyre not
@@maxjudge020 they were supposed to, but c-19 caused them to cancel.
Been a fan since their early days. Got to see them a few months ago (Im in Maine, not much comes here) and they were amazing! No joke, WAY better than expected, and again, Im a huge fan. Honestly couldnt believe how good they were live. Amazing.
I also saw them live on a festival, I swear my neck went complitely numb after that and they were an early band back then. Best concert experience of my life to this day
when they're listening to other metal bands they seem like hip hop heads who are liking what they hear, but when they hear gojira they ARE metal heads, i mean just look at them, they're as hyped as we are when we listen to metal
Faiyaz Chowdhury yeah they’ve acted like this a couple times before, but you right they don’t react like this (and with good reason) often
Well they must have a fondness for the heavier stuff it seems. As do I in many ways, but it's interesting to watch people getting into it for the first time with an open mind. People should not judge a book by it's cover and people do on all sides of the spectrum of music. When music is good, it's good and the genre shouldn't matter.
Death By Design Graphics I think they are fonded for groovy stuff, that's why I want them to react more to Pantera or RATM
ElVenado I should say the heavier metal with a groove, but there's a lot more out there than just Pantera too. I would go with fear factory or sybreed for a different spin on the groove sound though
Flying Whales!!!!!
A7XfoREVer531 yes!!
yessss
They may never want to listen to another band after Flying Whales
Oh man. Flying whales... my personal #1 from them!
nick ciccaglione they will love flying whales!!
I've been a metal head my whole life so I have the ear and taste for the growling and yelling, but I also understand that the screaming factor in metal is the biggest contributing reason for people being turned off of metal, especially the good and heavy stuff. But I feel that Gojiras vocals, although still a scream/growl, is done is such a way that speaks to most listeners immediately as something unique, authentic and powerful. He's not screaming to sound nasty or heavy, there is so ego or image; he's screaming as a man, as a human, and when we hear that voice, along with songs like these, I think that it speaks to you on a primal level which is why so many Gojira fans feel a 'spiritual' appeal to the music and become life long fans. Awesome vid guys!
To me Gojira is the first band to do 'positive' metal. There's primal energy in their music, but instead of rage or anger, it is more evocative of the ocean or something.
@@fabarbuck Death had some great philosophical lyrics in their later albums and they inspired Gojira too
Well said. There are a few bands that do it well IMO: Dark Tranquility, Insomnium, Amorphis, and to a lesser extent Carcass immediately come to mind. I think the trick is, even though they're growling, you can hear everything they say: it's well enunciated, and it's powerful rather than breathy.
I'm one of those old school metal heads that isn't really into that scream/growl death metal stuff, but you're right. Gojira does it so well, that I became a big fan of theirs.
Bruh, Gojira have a Morbid Angel thread running throughout, it's in your best interests if you give them a listen.
Andy Salter ......agree....he must check out Obituary for sure. My all time favorite
Metal head since the 80s. I had almost the same reaction when the main riff came in. Lmao. Gojira is for real, this album made me a fan of them for life. Congrats on having the best reaction channel out there!
Since Opeth pretty much invented progressive / melodic death metal, you should react to them also. I highly Recommend The Drappery Falls from Blackwater Park released in 2001. Nothing sounded like it. That album changed metal forever.
I also vote for Opeth. In my humble opinion Opeth - Deliverance has the best ending to a metal song I have ever heard.
moonman9j9 I like deliverance quite a bit.
So many good Opeth songs to choose from, but I vote Drapery. I became a fan when I saw them play that song live.
Sign me for Deliverance, but any of them would work along with Ghost of Perdition, Bleak and Burden for a little more prog rock
This guy should definitely be listened to.
I don't like reaction videos, But I love your videos. They're more than than a reaction, they're a different perspective on art. Keep it real fellas.
Thanks bro!
I think that one of the thing that makes them head and shoulders above other reaction videos is that you can see them develop an ear for it, build the vocabulary, and actually venture into new territory instead of "oh a metalhead is listening to another metal song, yay." It really refreshes the songs to see the LiV guys' reactions!
Uncle Acid and the deadbeats- Death's Door reaction
Exactly. These are two people who have a natural interest in music (they know everything there is to know about hip hop..EVERYTHING). Now they are venturing to other things, and you can see the progression. This happens to everyone who truly loves music, so it's cool to watch. You can actually see a difference in the newer videos compared to older ones and now they actually reference shit and have a really good ear for it. They aren't just making videos for the hell of it. There is a genuine interest in all music.
From a metalhead from the 80's, and yeah, a bit of a metal elitist, this song, and Gojira as a whole is in no uncertain terms, absolutely amazing. And the scary thing is that they are even better live. This is top shelf metal for certain.
Gojira's lyrics are actually great. Worth looking into.
Also there song names like 1000 De Tones
Many people don’t look into the concepts they’re talking about, but that’s fine. The music is amazing and everyone enjoys different things about music anyway
THE ABSOLUTE MAD MEN! THEY ACTUALLY DID IT! FUCKING GOJIRAAAAAAAAAAAA, BEEN WAITING FOREVER FOR SOME FROM MARS TO SIRUS SHIT
AHorizontallyChallengedOrangutan YES DOUBLE YES I FEEL THAT!!
best metal album released after 2000.
Mars to Sirius, so fucking great. No words to describe
The first thing i said when i saw the notification was “omg no way....“ because this song is so heavy 😂 loved the reaction you guys make me laugh! And yes this is defiantly considered “heavy” haha
Taylor Fajita same here dude
Taylor Fajita I still think flying whales is better so fingers crossed that they react to it
I've lost count how many times l've watched this vid
roger anderson lol ikr saaammee
@@thedefiant6244 back here again
3:35 The exact moment Ryan and George officially became Metalheads
Gojira shared your reaction video on their official facebook page \m/
Cuz Gojira have a few songs that are JUST PERFECTLY CONCRETE HEAVY
That chugging riff is what you call 'palm-muting'. It's when you rest your palm on the string between the pick and bridge and it creates a very low bass chug sound.
Y-2-K FILMS (TheMidnightBros) \m/
I think he figured out what HEAVY means.
I always love it when metal bands break away from the "metal image" in their image/artwork.
me too i find the picture of the flying whale so beautiful! but then i also love cannibal corpse and infant annihilator album covers. aww to hell with it I LOVE (pretty much) ALL METAL ALBUM COVERS AND ARTWORK!!!
Idk why it makes me smile seeing you enjoy gojira this much
campa luna Most people dont like this music. Its rare to see someone get their first high from a dose of extreme metal.
You guys are dead on. 40 year metal head and Gojira is the best fuckin metal band around for my money. I had the same reaction \m/ Wait till you hear Flying Whales, lol.
I wish there was a way they could do the live version of where dragons dwell
ZAPHYROS no such thing as wrong music. There’s only music you individually like & music you individually don’t like. Every individual is different with different tastes of music. There never was,is or has been wrong music
I CAN SEE THE WHHAAAAAALLLESSS.
And you must be entirely missing the point of the comment. But that would make sense since your name isn't "you guys". A&B convo bro.
The album version of Where Dragons Dwell is superior IMO and one of my favorite tracks from them. From the Sky is another great one.
You guys owe me a kickback-watched this reaction probably 50 times
I watched this ages ago, but watching you guys go absolutely bananas over HOW GOOD THEY ARE, it's pure magic.
That feeling at 3:28 when we all know what's coming.... but they don't!
lol
Yeah that was the best part! We know how heavy the next riff is, they know something is coming and it hit them hard! Love this channel.
You fuckers are turning me into a metal head right along with you guys and god bless!
I didn’t know Gojira before I watched your channel but HOLY SHIT I like this!
Justin Giovanniello lol welcome to the metal community!
Roberto Warren Thanks haha
Check out Jinjer, Unleash the Archers, Sabaton, Opeth, and Parkway Drive. All good metal bands. Happy headbanging \m/
Yeah they are really good, this btw if a 42 yo lifelong metal head but I like all kinds music, I think most people have this reaction with this band.
Listen through the entire album "From Mars to Sirius" that this song is from
The reaction at #3:38 is HISTORIC...amazing!!!
This is.... seriously....my first listen to Gojira....from this heavy metal-lovin gal, Thanku!!!!! Ima new fan....Dang
Most metal fans don't jump right in to extreme vocals. We all have *that* band that makes us say, "Oh, I get it." For me it was Opeth - The Moor. I hated growls before that.
Also been a metalhead for 30 years, but just found Gojira about 3 months ago, so I get to see you react to shit I just reacted to myself. Amazing band and awesome breakdown by you guys.
This right here, Ryan and George are going hard already lol. Ya'll should check out Death - Lack Of Comprehension, the leadman Chuck Schuldiner has been one of the most influential in metal. It's wild AF and I know you'd dig the drumming.
To me was in flames. I remember listening to amon amarth and loving the musicality but hating the vocals. After listening to in flames, went back to runes to my memory and it was a whole new song for me.
Funny my "i get it" moment was Bleak by Opeth. Up until that point, I loved the music so much that I tolerated the vocals just to hear the instruments, but Mikael's vocals in Bleak changed my life lol
I agree 100%. My "I get it" moment was from Ill Nino and the first scream from the song "I am Loco" They were touring with Mushroom head. Before that I didnt get it. You have to find that lyric or subject where you are so passionate about that singing pretty doesnt make sense and you just want to let it all out.
Art of Dying by Gojira. It's their best song IMO. It will send shivers down your spine.
Adam Bixby yes that build up is legit painstaking and when it hits it's orgasmic (;
So true
fk yeah
Totally agree man this song is sooo awesome !!!!
Don't miss them live. It's simply incredible. The sound is so thick. Go!
most definitely! i recommend they watch gojira’s concert at ‘red rocks’
In fact, they went to a live show last year!
@@ghowpugnator9482 Yeah!!!!
Thick is such an apt word. The sound hits you like a wall, or a tidal wave and just buries you. Absolutely monstrous feeling in the best way possible.
@@remigusker6024 I'm 100% on your side on this! Absolutely crushing!
Been a metal head for 30years but Gojira had passed me by.
Thanks to binge watching this channel recently I discovered them through the Stranded video and now I'm addicted!
Thanks for being my 'in' to this wonderful band 🙂👍
You two are adorable. Watching your excitement reminds me of two little kids opening presents on Christmas day. Always happy to see people loving Gojira, keep up the awesome work!
Bec but don't ever call a grown ass man 'adorable' lol. Thanks for watching!
LIV, LOL. Y’all, I swear. 😆
@@LostInVegas Shots fired. Gojira is hit or miss for me, but this song is great.
Pantera - Domination!!
the LIVE version! Some of the best live and raw metal ever captured on video!!!
I second this.
Fuck yeah
I've seen this video more than two dozen times. I still laugh my ass off when I see George's reaction at 3:40. I felt the same way.
Please do Gojira- The gift of guilt
Benedicte Isabel YES PLEASE!!!
Yes! And do this live version, it is simply amazing: ua-cam.com/video/vrfr9t6FuTU/v-deo.html
My fav Gojira song!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agreed! Great song !
Best Gojira song ever!!
This channel is underrated.
An outsiders perspective on metal in general is refreshing and fascinating. You guys got me excited to re-experience bands that I haven’t listened to in years.
Progressive metal is such a dynamic branch, with so many talented artists throwing their unique styles into the mix, you never get bored.
My recommendation for your next incursion into this sub genre would have to be Periphery - Insomnia.
Or "Have a Blast" that'd be fun watching them react to.
I second that
This is heavy and I love heavy.
This is just by far my favorite Lost in Vegas clip ever... f*ck that, it's my favorite youtube clip ever. How genuine those guys are responding, how enthusiastic... and the track is just the best too.
Pretty much my reaction when I first listened to this song... And it was LIVE... Wtf this band live is THE. BEST.
ITS TIME TO BRING THE WHALES!!!!!
IVE GOT TO FIND THE WHHHAAAAAALLLLLEEEEEESSSSS
Appreciate you two being candidly enthusiastic about Gojira because sometimes I take them for granted. You guys helped me re-remember that/why Gojira is unique.
kurzleg dude. spot on. I liked them for a while, not a a hardcore fan but these guys review and the stranded review made me re visit and now a true fanatic. Strange how affirmation can work.
Gojira is a PHENOMENAL band! I can't wait for the opportunity to see them perform live.
Your reaction to Stranded is what brought me to your channel but I have watched this reaction right here a dozen times now...so glad I found your channel and got on your Patreon as soon as you started it. Love you guys ♥♥♥
I usually hate reaction videos but you two guys definitely know your music. You dissect it and understand it very well and as someone who loves and makes hiphop and also delves into metal once in a while, THIS FREE THINKER I SALUTES YOU
Cam Par fucking love it!
Also suggesting to try OPETH!
Sehs88 Yeah ..... Deliverance \m/
AMEN BROTHER!!! Opeth Baying Of the Hounds or Demon of the Fall
For real would love to see something Blackwater Park era. The Leper Affinity or Bleak
I revisit this video frequently, it feels good to headbang with you guys!! You’re very genuine and rewatching this video makes me feel like I’m listening to the song for the first time again, or like I’m watching it with some good friends. Thank you!!
You guys got me into this band. I listen almost everyday. Thanks guys
Gojira exists on a different wave length. They are beyond unique. You nailed the quality of the growling. What sets gojira aside in terms of screaming is that it sounds effortless in their music. And every word is coherent and understandable. I adore them. SO GLAD YOU GUYS DO TOO! AWESOME VID LIV!
Tool: Lateralus
Opeth: Reveries/Harlequin Forrest
Gumbomudder X love reverie/harlequin forest (the perfect song)
Or Beneath the mire! from Opeth
Tool Lateralus, definitly ! Opeth i'll think of Ghost of perdition for a first time song...
The Grudge or Ticks and Leeches are also great from TOOL, they would be blown away by the vocals.
I second all of this
i keep coming back to this video, it reminds me of when i first got introduced to metal, that feeling of power you feel and even laughing at how good it sounds! never looked back
Gojira’s singer is brutal, but he still sings. Even his heaviest growls are in key, with rhythm and melody. Gift of Guilt live in London showcases his vocal greatness.
That chugging riff is so sick haha. PANTERA- DOMINATION LIVE IN MOSCOW!!
Why does everyone think that is so amazing? It’s iconic but it isn’t anything special.
Opeth - Harlequin Forest / Ghost of Perdition
I've seen tons of request you HAVE to do this band. They're pretty much one of the best progressive metal band ever and it should surprise you, i would love to see a reaction on this band
dadorage Deliverance is Better.
Allan Cunha It's a 12 minutes song with a long (but amazing) outro.
Harlequin forest has great lyrics and is a bit shorter, a 12 min song might scare them off. I would've ask for Blackwater Park
Yeah, It is too long. They should do something shorter, idk... Black Rose Immortal?
Yesssss
I second that... Ghost of Perdition or Deliverance or any Opeth really...
Whenever I need a smile I watch this reaction video. Y'all are awesome! I had the same reaction and I've listened to metal for about 22 years.
Hails, guys!
This and the Holy Wars video are like my ultimate comfort videos. I come back to this every so often when i need a pick me up. You guys are and have always been so genuine.
I would love to see Gojira react to this video. It's amazing lol.
they shared it on their twitter and facebook! seeing them react to it would be cool though!
for reals
hahaha
Shiv Train for r3alz! lol
And then Lost in Vegas' reaction to Gojira's reaction to the reaction? Then on we go reacting to the reaction, to the reaction, to the reaction spiraling ever downward until we reach the abyss where all reactions just become an ocean of grey sludge. The original video forgotten in the icy depths, naught but legend.
A R T O F D Y I N G
Y E S !
THIS!!!
P L S
They just did it, check it out ;)
ive watched these Gojira vids so many times!! i love your reactions...
I'd love to see you guys do Gojira-Backbone. As much as y'all are digging on HMOTU, I think Backbone would blow your minds!
Backbone really is a great song. So inspirational for me.
That is a very good song !
Meanwhile this reaction is actually fucking hilarious. Mannn I love this channel!
Mastodon - Oblivion You need it!
Jacob Eitniear yes
Yeah, that one's pretty much a must-listen for people checking out metal.
I keep coming back to this reaction because it makes me enjoy this masterpiece even more. Those amazed faces are priceless... They are going crazy even before the "Go" 😆❤️
It's fun and full of respect to see you guys discovering this masterpiece coz i hear that since beginning. Really appreciated.
You don’t need to ask “‘metal elitists” if Gojira is good. Everyone respects them even if it’s not their style of music. They’re fucking phenomenal
You guys are killing the reaction game! Your genuine and pure reactions are so refreshing compared to all these fake reactions where the people just pretend to like the songs to keep people watching! The way you go in depth into what you really think about the songs is really enjoyable, and I think thats why the metal community, which is generally pretty judgemental, are supporting you guys so much! Keep it up! (btw, most metal elitists will give Gojira the thumbs up lol)
So true !
Let me just say your reviews are great!
So cool that this is one of the most epic reactions & reviews...
This is the point when George became a true Metal head. You guys have a true understanding of music!
Respect 🤘🏻
This is my favorite video from you guys, y'all are just having a good time and it's fun to watch and listen!
Lamb of God - Laid to Rest
Or
Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell
TheUndesirable1 literally anything Lamb of God would be lit
nah
Shnergen91
Its going to happen eventually, might as well accept that.
They (LoG) are good, but this guys are not going to like it, its going to happen what happened with Meshuggah, they are not going to like it because of the vocals. It was hard to me to get into them for the same reason.
V A C U I T Y
Let them figure out what they like and don’t like themselves.
'Clearly excellent' haha, so glad that you guys get it. This shit goes so hard. You guys should listen to the whole album. It's really beautiful and so heavy.
I have to thank you guys, it's just because of your reactions and mainly THIS ONE in particular that convinced me to listen to Gojira. Now, Gojira is on my top 10 bands actually.
Okay, so I'm normally not in to commentary videos, but I love watching you guys with this. Gojira is one of my top five favorite bands of all time, and I can't explain how excited I am watching you two experience how intense they are for the first time. I've got a huge grin on my face thinking about the first time I listened to this band and it makes me so happy that you guys were able to capture the raw excitement of hearing this for the first time. Thanks.
I'm 52, this band changed the game. Live, this band rips your heart out unlike most modern metal outfits who are poorly EQd and lack discipline. ..Goddamnit, this is heavy.... Same album, Flying Whales will change your life. Thanks. For. Listening.
Newbport Both amazing bands. That's such a tough question. Not sure I can answer it. I'm leaning Gojira but man,,,,it's just a tough question.
You are so right. I'm 43, listened to metal since around 84'. These guys are my favorite. Seen them live 3 times and I'm just blown away each time. The only band I've ever tattooed on me and drove long distance to see. Just an incredible, incredible band.
Newbport Gojira but only because they have more stuff that “pummels”.
Jeff A. Taylor hey I'm with you I was around for the beginning of metal and this band is one of the most talented line ups I have ever heard. Saw them live and that just increased my admiration for these guys.
Amazing reaction to an amazing song, huge respect guys!!! "Gojira: Flying Whales" is a must listen!!!
No matter how many times I watch this, you guys make me smile.
Thanks
New at the channel but i love how you Love bands like Gojira and Tool as much as i DO, i listen them since my 16 years old, i'm now 36 and still feel like you do every time
My daughter plays this song so loud I literally feel my heart beating with the drums. She loves them!! I can appreciate the musicianship but I'm not a fan of the screaming metal. But if you want to know what's really going on in the world open yourself up to as many genres of music as you can. It's helped me communicate with my daughter when words failed us. ❤️the channel. Please A Perfect Circle " The Doomed" you will be blown away!!
Your daughter is hella cool and so are you!
Seconded on "The Doomed"
Thanks guys for the kind words!!
Mastodon - Blood and Thunder!!!!
Mario De La Cruz holy crap yes. Do it!
This
Mario De La Cruz Yeeees!
Mastodon would be a good choice for them. Blood and Thunder would scratch the itch for interesting lyrics. I'm guessing Oblivion or newer stuff George and Ryan would enjoy overall more.
Deus Rex in previous videos I requested Oblivion and Toe to Toes for the reasons you mention, but i dont know man, this reaction changed my perception, apparently they are really into the groove and fast paced drumming. I also thought that they would only like clean vocals, but they dont seem to mind as long as it fits the feel of the instrumentation. Mastodon has so many and diverse good songs that is hard to predict what would they like, i just hope they dig this one so they can react to them again, maybe to a more melodic song.
Loving watching you guys become metal fans and keeping an open mind. People get turned off by the growls and screaming and fail to recognize these guys for their raw skill. Losing a gallon of water weight in sweat every night onstage killin it
Thank you two for introducing me to Gojira. They are hands down my favorite band right now and I'm going to get to see them live later this year.
Devin Townsend - Deadhead
def need to check out some devin townsend
Best live vocal holy shit
the one that's live at royal albert hall especially
Leonardo Flores Devin Townsend for life! There are too many to name
Lol.. I'm a metal elitist and I just wanna say that it's awesome watching u guys slowly but surely fall in love with metal. if it was only one band to make u wanna head bang and get crazy I'm glad to see u picked a great one for that GOJIRA fyi watch a live video or actually live it's fucking mind blowing u guys just got a subscriber
I'm really love that you two enjoy Gojira as much as I do. I just started listening to them within the last year and they have quickly became a top favorite metal band for me.