Old Composer REACTS to Rivers of Nihil Where Owls Know My Name

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  • @metalbladerecords
    @metalbladerecords 3 роки тому +1364

    Thanks so much for taking the time to listen to this one! The follow up record is currently in the works and we are EXTREMELY excited about the future for this band.

  • @joshuacanipe7688
    @joshuacanipe7688 3 роки тому +678

    The saxophonist was a guest on several tracks on this album. Also this album was widely considered the best metal album of 2018.

    • @jonathanhenderson9422
      @jonathanhenderson9422 3 роки тому +9

      For 2018 death metal I give the edge to Horrendous's Idol, but Where Owls Know My Name is close.

    • @AlexTheDankEngine
      @AlexTheDankEngine 3 роки тому +44

      @@jonathanhenderson9422 2018 was just a great year for metal tbh

    • @maxbarker3685
      @maxbarker3685 3 роки тому +28

      @@AlexTheDankEngine 2021 should hopefully top it, tons of new stuff coming out this year, including a new Rivers of Nihil album :)

    • @liamjoyce7774
      @liamjoyce7774 3 роки тому +33

      Only beaten by Slugdge-Eosoteric Malacology. 😉

    • @fejuliano
      @fejuliano 3 роки тому +7

      I sure hope they'll bring the saxophone for future albums

  • @R1ckDeckard
    @R1ckDeckard 3 роки тому +453

    A little fact about Rivers Of Nihil: when I saw them live I found out thay their lead singer, the growly one, has a serious hearing disability and is mostly deaf. Yet he fronts one of the most exciting bands in modern Death Metal. Incredible

    • @johnwiebe1579
      @johnwiebe1579 3 роки тому +60

      He has one of the most unique vocals in the industry too. It fits the band p e r f e c t l y and he's really nice and humble with the stage to boot.

    • @swingonthespiral
      @swingonthespiral 3 роки тому +22

      @@johnwiebe1579 His growls seem really nice and dry. I can do some more raspy Akerfeldt style stuff but it always amazes me when I hear this style I get jealous. If I try it comes out sounding very Mastodoney

    • @SimonE-fr2pl
      @SimonE-fr2pl 3 роки тому +1

      @@johnwiebe1579 I was going to say the exact same thing. I don't know these guys and I don't really like growly vocals, but this fits perfectly with the music. What an awesome track!

    • @kalebritchey5882
      @kalebritchey5882 3 роки тому +13

      He's also short

    • @johnwiebe1579
      @johnwiebe1579 3 роки тому +6

      @@kalebritchey5882 incredibly short

  • @DubstepGuru420
    @DubstepGuru420 3 роки тому +10

    It’s so atmospheric, I feel like I was listening to a story.

    • @brendonbalow6488
      @brendonbalow6488 3 роки тому +1

      All three of their albums are connected into one big story. I love it

  • @u.v.s.5583
    @u.v.s.5583 3 роки тому +59

    If there is one music video in the history of music to watch then it is the music video of this song.

  • @righteous247
    @righteous247 3 роки тому +32

    jazzcore needs to be more of a thing. I instantly fell in love with this band. too underrated

  • @trevorbook9529
    @trevorbook9529 3 роки тому +404

    This whole album is absolutely incredible by the way. And there is saxophone all over it, not just this song!

    • @RustyGonzo
      @RustyGonzo 3 роки тому +5

      Oh yeah, without a doubt it's a masterpiece of an album overall. A lot of great music came out in 2018 (Slugdge - Esoteric Malacology & Hath's - Of Rot and Ruin come to mind), but it was easily my AOTY.

    • @ryanadams9360
      @ryanadams9360 3 роки тому +10

      The Silent Life is my favorite from the album.

    • @Earthad23
      @Earthad23 3 роки тому +7

      Death is real is awesome

    • @thebreakfastman4638
      @thebreakfastman4638 3 роки тому +6

      Subtle Change is really neat

    • @brendonbalow6488
      @brendonbalow6488 3 роки тому +4

      Whole heartedly agree. Listening to the album from beginning to end is a real treat. One of the few albums where you want to listen to them in sequence

  • @grapefruitsimmons
    @grapefruitsimmons 3 роки тому +113

    Fun fact: they actually didnt originally intend to have saxophone on the album. Allegedly they sent the unfinished tracks to a friend for him to listen to, but he ended up recording his sax over top and sent it back to them. They loved it so much, it became the staple of the album

    • @Toxicity1987
      @Toxicity1987 2 роки тому +19

      This is wrong. The Saxophonist Zach Strouse is himself in a Metal Band where he plays Bass, Brody Uttley met him since he helped for a recording for Zacks Band. There he learned that Zach played sax. They record the Sax Solo together over a demo of "A Silent Home", the whole band liked it so the sax became a thing for 3 other songs.

  • @unoriginal_name7091
    @unoriginal_name7091 3 роки тому +22

    I had the dumbest grin on my face the whole time. So happy to see such an open-minded man dive deep.

  • @trowabarton222
    @trowabarton222 3 роки тому +65

    This album is a masterpiece.

  • @danruiz1708
    @danruiz1708 3 роки тому +106

    That’s the same “wait... is that a saxophone” face I made!

    • @TwoandaHater
      @TwoandaHater 3 роки тому +3

      It is a shame they don't have more tracks like this one.

    • @SpielkindFR
      @SpielkindFR 3 роки тому +11

      I play in a death metal band.
      What instrument do you play?
      The sax.

    • @danruiz1708
      @danruiz1708 3 роки тому

      @@SpielkindFR haha!

    • @plantdesigns7889
      @plantdesigns7889 3 роки тому +4

      You should watch the official video. Totally unexpected and kind of hilarious 😂

    • @danruiz1708
      @danruiz1708 3 роки тому

      @@plantdesigns7889 will do!

  • @jordanbenson2980
    @jordanbenson2980 3 роки тому +81

    Holy Shit! Rivers of Nihil!!! Never thought a UA-cam reaction would happen for these guys. So glad you did buddy. The entire album is mind blowing.

    • @devonhare2862
      @devonhare2862 3 роки тому +2

      More metalheads need to see this

  • @ShenLung13
    @ShenLung13 3 роки тому +24

    The Contortionist - Language I and II
    The Contortionist - Primordial Sound

  • @davidberkowitz3363
    @davidberkowitz3363 3 роки тому +5

    I've been playing Bass for 30 yrs. now. The bass player Adam Biggs is my new spirit animal. The kid is a freakin' beast!!

  • @Opranius
    @Opranius 3 роки тому +157

    "Be'lakor - The Smoke of Many Fires" - I think you might like this - it's heavy and death metal vocals but melodic as well. Very interesting band!

    • @IvanIvanov-qx5oz
      @IvanIvanov-qx5oz 3 роки тому +13

      Love Be'lakor! Countless Skies is my favorite track.

    • @Enochulator
      @Enochulator 3 роки тому +5

      Withering Strands ua-cam.com/video/nh5Gw0vJZ_E/v-deo.html or An Ember’s Arc ua-cam.com/video/IyuDOVm8TG4/v-deo.html also good options off of Vessels.

    • @hegelian27
      @hegelian27 3 роки тому +6

      "The Smoke of Many Fires" is (IMO) one of the best metal songs ever written.

    • @decorative295
      @decorative295 3 роки тому +2

      Second this. I can´t wait for their coming album!

    • @Patrins
      @Patrins 3 роки тому +1

      @@IvanIvanov-qx5oz same!

  • @slantz49
    @slantz49 3 роки тому +9

    BLACK CROWN INITATE.. THE GREATEST MISTAKE ...PLEASE ..Kind of an obscure band ..the drummer on this track is JESSE BEAHLER...amazing heel technique on the double bass .

    • @davidvarnado5155
      @davidvarnado5155 3 роки тому +3

      The clean vocals on this Rivers of Nihil album were from Andy Thomas of BCI. They're both from Reading, PA.

    • @slantz49
      @slantz49 3 роки тому +2

      @@davidvarnado5155 I had no idea ...maybe that is why I like them both so much ..thanks for the information.

  • @herrpye
    @herrpye 3 роки тому +24

    There's 3 different singers on this one. The intro is a guest singer. The bass player does the main clean singing for the band normally, he's on harmonies, but he also does some screaming(the higher gnarly stuff). The main screamer does that exclusively. Great pick!

  • @666cashley
    @666cashley 3 роки тому +17

    Was lucky to see this album performed in it's entirety with the saxophone

  • @lordiblees
    @lordiblees 8 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely masterfully written song. Just genius. And the video is a vibe

  • @anthonybaillus6858
    @anthonybaillus6858 3 роки тому +27

    You really should liste to "Subtle Changes" from Rivers of Nihil. This song just blew my mind the first time I heard it !

  • @KingHeadbang
    @KingHeadbang 3 роки тому +14

    The entire album is a master piece. When it came out I had it on repeat for weeks on end.

  • @FargSchitter
    @FargSchitter 3 роки тому +94

    And here I thought only boiling water could harden me.

  • @ragingstorm79
    @ragingstorm79 3 роки тому +7

    There's not a sax player in the band but they did have a friend join them for this particular album, which has loads of tasteful sax features

  • @VincentV83
    @VincentV83 3 роки тому +2

    У самого мурашки по коже от этой песни!

  • @joshrowell8375
    @joshrowell8375 3 роки тому +69

    Think you'd really like obscura. I would check out their song akroasis.

    • @noahhonkanen2090
      @noahhonkanen2090 3 роки тому +6

      Definitely Akroasis. Still the only obscura song I’m crazy about. There’s so much to enjoy about it, especially in terms of production.

    • @dankmeme5196
      @dankmeme5196 3 роки тому +8

      yeah or septuagint , what a tune

    • @jeffersonaraujo7591
      @jeffersonaraujo7591 3 роки тому +2

      The production and arrangements of Obscura is absolutely amazing. He would love it. Weltseele would be a great song.

    • @sdkmains
      @sdkmains 3 роки тому +1

      @@noahhonkanen2090 sermon of the seven sons, with the fretless bass and guitar solos, that song is a masterpiece

    • @TheApothecaryAus
      @TheApothecaryAus 3 роки тому +2

      May as well consider Necrophagist while we're there!

  • @martinsmotic5059
    @martinsmotic5059 3 роки тому +8

    Beyond Creation - Fundamental Process is an obvious pick

  • @lucacox3589
    @lucacox3589 3 роки тому +68

    Leprous- slave live, is quite the sonic journey

    • @hroj
      @hroj 3 роки тому +6

      or contaminate me for some sick 11 and 9 feels

    • @Elbonics
      @Elbonics 3 роки тому +6

      I second any and all Leprous

    • @ryanadams9360
      @ryanadams9360 3 роки тому

      Leprous live is spot-on.

    • @Rusted_Empire
      @Rusted_Empire 3 роки тому

      Yes!!!

    • @CatalystOfFire
      @CatalystOfFire 3 роки тому +2

      Not any and all Leprous, but yes. Leprous.

  • @ilyakern5877
    @ilyakern5877 3 роки тому +8

    You will absolutely love the song 'Cockroach King' by the prog metal band Haken!

  • @chillyeah
    @chillyeah 3 роки тому +2

    This song so quickly slipped into my top 5 fav songs of all time the first time I heard it. Gorgeous peice of music

  • @oregonwoodelf
    @oregonwoodelf 3 роки тому +30

    This whole album is incredible. One of the best and most creative prog/death metal albums to come out in a long while.
    You gotta check out Hessian Peel by Opeth!
    The song goes so many places and is just immaculately produced. I'd love to hear your take on it. It's a legit masterpiece! 🤘

  • @RegurgiNate84
    @RegurgiNate84 3 роки тому +17

    These dudes are from my hometown of Reading Pennsylvania. Fuck yeah

    • @decepticreeperscustoms8274
      @decepticreeperscustoms8274 3 роки тому +1

      Fellow Reading area native reporting! Born and raised in Mohnton area.

    • @RegurgiNate84
      @RegurgiNate84 3 роки тому +2

      @@decepticreeperscustoms8274. FUCK YEAH!

    • @wj4537
      @wj4537 3 роки тому +2

      Buckethead!!!!

  • @trevorbook9529
    @trevorbook9529 3 роки тому +34

    Would highly recommend checking out the music video for this one too if you get a chance! One of my absolute favorites

    • @MrsBifflechips
      @MrsBifflechips 3 роки тому +7

      The band obviously, and rightly, had a lot of fun making that music video.

  • @kevinlopez2284
    @kevinlopez2284 3 роки тому +36

    More Gojira please! And more Devin Townsend as well! Recommended from Devin: Deadhead (also: Funeral, Bastard, & Death of Music) live at Royal Albert Hall, Higher live at Plovdiv ...How about more Dream Theater too? They have many many insane songs with instrumental virtuosity, Also: Liquid Tension Experiment's version of Rhapsody in Blue (members are from Dream Theater)

    • @keluargabuleminang
      @keluargabuleminang 3 роки тому +1

      "Funeral, Bastard and Death of Music" it's gonna be a loooooong reaction video!

    • @Sevndedlysins
      @Sevndedlysins 3 роки тому

      They did a song together! Check out Gojira - of blood and salt

    • @blakeu8547
      @blakeu8547 3 роки тому +2

      He did deadhead at royal albert hall already!

  • @anksos
    @anksos 3 роки тому +115

    Leprous - slave
    Death - voice of the soul and spirit crusher
    Opeth - ghost of perdition
    Riverside - the depth of self-delusion
    Please trust me, they will blow your head

    • @jakeybball
      @jakeybball 3 роки тому +4

      Edge of Sanity - Crimson parts 3-5. Swano must always be a prerequisite before Akerfeldt.

    • @mikehannigan848
      @mikehannigan848 3 роки тому +1

      How you gonna Bring up Opeth without bringing up patterns in the IVY 1+2

    • @xBlueAutumnx
      @xBlueAutumnx 3 роки тому +4

      Def Voice of the Soul ... Really anything from The Sound of Perseverance.

    • @pukumusic
      @pukumusic 3 роки тому +1

      Yes. Leprous and opeth. And Mastodon and death and Riverside

    • @pukumusic
      @pukumusic 3 роки тому +1

      @@jakeybball dan swano it's a total genius

  • @FicoosBangaly
    @FicoosBangaly 3 роки тому +10

    I think that 50% of the fun of this channel is sifting through the comments for music recommendations

  • @gtrlvl3742
    @gtrlvl3742 3 роки тому

    1st time listening to Rivers of Nihil, but OMG, what a beaaautiful surprise!

  • @alispie
    @alispie 3 роки тому +8

    YEEEEESSSSS. I'll watch every reaction to this lol.

  • @jen.g.
    @jen.g. 3 роки тому +11

    This album, along with Zeal & Ardor’s “Stranger Fruit”, were tied for my favorite albums of 2018. So great.

  • @jrbaconcheez
    @jrbaconcheez 3 роки тому +6

    Absolute masterpiece. I've heard this song at least 50x and my brain still isn't quite used to whats going on here.

  • @nathanzzx
    @nathanzzx 3 роки тому +7

    Man, this channel is so good. We can see that you're having fun while discovering some of our favourite metal. And you do this while educating us on music.
    Cheers from Brasil

  • @the1andonlySherlock
    @the1andonlySherlock 3 роки тому +44

    Great video as usual. I'd love to see you break down 2 songs: The Art Of Dying by Gojira, and Earthborn Evolution by Beyond Creation.

    • @yotambraunshtein9786
      @yotambraunshtein9786 3 роки тому +2

      +1 for gojira

    • @dclarkmusic
      @dclarkmusic 3 роки тому

      +1 for gojira

    • @Lloocii
      @Lloocii 3 роки тому +1

      Both great suggestions

    • @simonthibault365
      @simonthibault365 3 роки тому +5

      Hell yeah Beyond Creation !

    • @Metalton95
      @Metalton95 3 роки тому +3

      +1 for Beyond Creation.
      Fundamental Process (their best), CoExistence, The Aura or Algorythm would be great picks to start on, too!

  • @pyroland1431
    @pyroland1431 3 роки тому +57

    Please do Mastodon - The czar

  • @Nephzi
    @Nephzi 3 роки тому +1

    Got to see them with Ne Obliviscaris and Caligula's Horse when they came to Australia was such a great concert and cheap as hell for the quality of bands on the lineup

  • @omegawolfd
    @omegawolfd 3 роки тому +49

    Nice! you should do "The Silent life" next Great band!

    • @lucacox3589
      @lucacox3589 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah life is my favourite RON song

    • @talivaldisozols1649
      @talivaldisozols1649 3 роки тому

      My favorite by far! It evokes a very specific emotion you don’t often get from metal songs.

    • @petergjata1498
      @petergjata1498 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah, and also Subtle Change

    • @joshuapatton8323
      @joshuapatton8323 3 роки тому +5

      I'd also add in that it would be beneficial to listen to Cancer / Moonspeak along with Silent Life, since C/M is kinda an intro to the song. It also adds a lot dynamically.

    • @petergjata1498
      @petergjata1498 3 роки тому

      @@joshuapatton8323 Yeah agree

  • @eastade
    @eastade 3 роки тому +2

    It's a great reaction for a truly great band. You hit the nail on the head for how I describe most music I like: It's not what you say, it's how you say it. Meaning just like you said, just because you can shred a guitar, doesn't mean there isn't room for simplicity and effectiveness. Keep the reactions coming! Since you got to The Contortionist, I highly recommend Morning Song by King Buffalo, and Higher by Sleep Token.

  • @ryans8907
    @ryans8907 3 роки тому +8

    If you do another rivers song, you have GOT TO do subtle change (including the forest of transition and the dissatisfaction dance). So beautifully composed and is the definition of how a song can take you on a journey.

    • @crumpaliens6024
      @crumpaliens6024 3 роки тому

      Yes!! Definitely my favorite song on the album. Then Hollow followed by The Silent Life. The saxophone just grabs me.

  • @rhaibi12
    @rhaibi12 3 роки тому +2

    This album is an absolute masterpiece from start to finish.

  • @liliIiliIilil
    @liliIiliIilil 3 роки тому +6

    I watched an interview where the lead songwriter (Brody Uttley) said that he wanted to throw in a little bit of prog rock/psychedelic influence when he was writing this album in particular and you can really hear it. He said that he was listening to a lot of his father's music at that time. He did a good job, too.

  • @MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs
    @MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs 3 роки тому +1

    I don't think these guys will ever be able to write such a great tune as this one again!

  • @idratherstayanonimous7020
    @idratherstayanonimous7020 3 роки тому +1

    I love how passionate he seems to be about music. I'm really hopeful i don't lose my edge as i grow older.

  • @F1r3Arrow5
    @F1r3Arrow5 3 роки тому +3

    I'm so glad you reacted to this song, this band is incredible. The lyrics of this song in particular are very well written, definitely worth reading along during one of your re-listens.

  • @cblood76
    @cblood76 3 роки тому

    I'm friends with the drummer. I will share this with him! He will be happy a clam!

  • @rileygraham4484
    @rileygraham4484 3 роки тому +1

    This song always gives me goosebumps man. That sax solo is something else. Awesome reaction and insight. I dig ur channel

  • @tylerbaars1173
    @tylerbaars1173 3 роки тому +4

    Definitely agree with The Silent Life next
    Btw yes they do use the saxophone alot! Even in the silent life!

  • @DennisJ55
    @DennisJ55 3 роки тому +19

    Geebz you should react to some Camel songs. Imo they are one of the most underrated prog rock bands of all time.
    Lady Fantasy and Nimrodel are masterpieces. They are from the same album (Mirage 1974) and it's without a doubt one of the best albums in this genre. Criminally underrated when you consider how much more famous King Crimson is and they are both from the 70s.

    • @francescodedominicis5559
      @francescodedominicis5559 3 роки тому +2

      Up up up!!!

    • @georgehenry8391
      @georgehenry8391 3 роки тому +2

      Yes, big former Camel fan here. "Former" only in the sense that I was once fairly obsessed with their music but they stopped generating new stuff, other bands came along, and also my taste has changed a bit in the intervening years, but I still appreciate them. Good music remains good forever.

    •  3 роки тому

      100% agreed

    • @zoso219
      @zoso219 3 роки тому

      Camel is tied with Yes for me as far as top Prog Rock goes

  • @gibreel461
    @gibreel461 3 роки тому +2

    Commented before as a Tool fan, this was a band that had passed me by, thanks for the introduction....my reaction was the same as yours, incredible track. Thank you

  • @MrLopputulee
    @MrLopputulee 3 роки тому +4

    This album was a must buy. Excellent stuff, just like Archspire’s relentless mutation.

  • @josifaesatru3618
    @josifaesatru3618 3 роки тому

    Sending east coast Aloha! I was fortunate enough to see these guys live and they are no joke. Genuinely impressive band!

  • @sentenced03
    @sentenced03 3 роки тому +4

    king crimson was a huge influence in their music. this album was a departure of sound for them as their previous 2 albums were pretty much straight forward death metal. they killed it with this release.

  • @KyeASPIRE
    @KyeASPIRE 3 роки тому +1

    I really enjoy your reactions mate. Keep em coming. Big love from Australia

  • @deathcomesriffing
    @deathcomesriffing 3 роки тому

    How can you not love this guy?

  • @LuStrangerIV
    @LuStrangerIV 3 роки тому +1

    It's been stated Several times already, but the Entire Album as a Complete Work is Brilliant.

  • @meshuggah24
    @meshuggah24 3 роки тому

    I litterally just listened to this song randomly on my playlist today.

  • @jeffclark1164
    @jeffclark1164 3 роки тому

    Thank you for being brave enough to listen something outside a lot of people's comfort zone.
    I believe the clean vocals are the bass player, and the guitar player\backing vocalist of Black Crown Initiate.

  • @charlieo.possum5501
    @charlieo.possum5501 3 роки тому +1

    One of the classic albums of the last decade!!

  • @SpiderJerusalemJr
    @SpiderJerusalemJr 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing video as always! Some suggestions:
    Unexpect - The Quantum Symphony
    Between the Buried and Me - Extremophile Elite
    Mastodon - The Motherload
    Beyond Creation - Omnipresent Perception
    Maybe I'll be one of those people persistent enough to have all my wishes granted! :D

  • @shaeredal
    @shaeredal 3 роки тому +27

    You would probably like some fusion metal:
    Cynic - The Space for This
    Scale the Summit - Atlas Novus
    and not really fusion, but still:
    The Contortionist - Language I: Intuition

    • @garagegymgoon
      @garagegymgoon 3 роки тому +3

      MY MAN! Perfect suggestions. Traced in Air is one of the greatest albums of all time. And I feel like he would really enjoy The Contortionist as well!

    • @justinfalzon1613
      @justinfalzon1613 3 роки тому

      Yes. Atlas Novus is an all-time great.

    • @kernoleary1394
      @kernoleary1394 3 роки тому

      @@garagegymgoon traced in air is one of the most unique sounding pieces of work I've ever had the pleasure of hearing/

    • @garagegymgoon
      @garagegymgoon 3 роки тому

      @@kernoleary1394 so good. Space For This is in my top 5 songs of ALL time of any genre.

  • @graememckenzie1680
    @graememckenzie1680 3 роки тому +1

    One of the best easy listening melodic death metal bands around. I espier to be this. At this level. To me this is a prefect album. Every song is listenable. And then play from the beginning again. This is art at it's finest.

  • @richardburgess7198
    @richardburgess7198 3 роки тому

    I got this the day it came out and became insanely obsessed.

  • @oleksandrmaliarenko824
    @oleksandrmaliarenko824 3 роки тому

    Really cool to see a genuine reaction of a pasionate man, you not overreact and that's superb.

  • @godinho.kidjoe
    @godinho.kidjoe 3 роки тому +12

    BRAZIL HERE! Leprous - Castway Angels / Steven Wilson - Routine ( the most sad song i ever hear in my life ) Keep Going ! Love you ! S2

    • @dclarkmusic
      @dclarkmusic 3 роки тому +1

      Not the world’s biggest Wilson fan, but Routine is gorgeous! The guitar on the “don’t ever let go, try to let go” part is one of the most beautiful chord progressions I’ve ever heard.

    • @dlxfuentes
      @dlxfuentes 3 роки тому +1

      Backing Routine. I'd suggest watching the music video with it, it really adds to it

    • @progperljungman8218
      @progperljungman8218 3 роки тому +1

      @@dlxfuentes True
      One more backing up here!

    • @LeoGreca
      @LeoGreca 3 роки тому +1

      Brazilian here too! Went to the Steven Wilson gig in London 2015, Routine made me shed a few tears...

  • @jmanwild87
    @jmanwild87 3 роки тому +17

    you gotta do between the buried and me sometime my recommendations fall on either Voice of Trespass or something like Famine Wolf or Ectopic Stroll

    • @jonathanmorillos3818
      @jonathanmorillos3818 3 роки тому +6

      Definitely gotta start with Extremophile Elite to display their ability to actually pull it off live. Great song choices tho!

    • @nickhaas9185
      @nickhaas9185 3 роки тому +2

      Selkies studio
      Or veridian/white walls studio

    • @brettwould
      @brettwould 3 роки тому

      I second Extremophile Elite. So good.

  • @TheOrthoglyph
    @TheOrthoglyph 3 роки тому +4

    This album is absolutely amazing.

  • @alexfrank6534
    @alexfrank6534 3 роки тому

    We need another visit into this great band

  • @righteous247
    @righteous247 3 роки тому

    instantly fell in love with this band. the bass note in this brings tears and eargasms my way

  • @wesleytrott6397
    @wesleytrott6397 3 роки тому

    The look on his face when the sax enters is so good! A genuine "wait, what?" moment. Great song!

  • @Luemm3l
    @Luemm3l 3 роки тому +5

    where owls know my name is a really great example of how to interweave progressive bits with some exotic instrumentation and progressive song structures. The predecessor "Monarchy" was a lot more straight, but had also some really great melodies as well. I recommend either Circles in the Sky or Sand Baptism.

  • @celephais40k12
    @celephais40k12 3 роки тому +2

    Speaking of unexpected sax - check out 'Nutrisco et Extinguo' by Solefald. Progressive metal, lots of vocal harmonies and great instrumentation! They're a real gem of a band that I don't see mentioned too often.

    • @liliIiliIilil
      @liliIiliIilil 3 роки тому +1

      I was thinking of mentioning this song also because they have that great sax solo at the end and the album (In Harmonia Universali) is 15 years older than this one. Also, Cornelius' guitar tone is so good. Solefald is an underrated band.

  • @nunya8412
    @nunya8412 3 роки тому +1

    this is probably my favorite metal album of all time. so good

  • @JocoBreRbC
    @JocoBreRbC 3 роки тому

    You should see the music video! Best cinematography of this century!

  • @FlipperWolf
    @FlipperWolf 3 роки тому

    I can't beleive you did this song!
    Unbelievable.

  • @vincentpico6798
    @vincentpico6798 3 роки тому

    My favorite band in this moment, these guys are very good

  • @brodieknight772
    @brodieknight772 3 роки тому +5

    These guys have 3 albums so far. The first is Spring themed, the second Summer themed, this one Fall themed, next will be Winter. This is the first album that they have brought the sax into, and it's their most progressive by far.
    The albums all follow this one vague kind of story of this planet which is going through drastic changes over many thousands of years which pass between the albums. At first everything was growing, full of life and conflict. Then some disastrous event, the sun grows ever hotter and the world is scorched bare. The ancient cities are abandoned and the people live in cracks deep in the earth to hide from the "Monarchy of the Sun". Now the album follows the last surviving man on the planet. He has been made immoral somehow and is now the sole carrier of the life and memory of his decaying world which he is fated to die along with.

    • @ANunes06
      @ANunes06 Рік тому

      I didn't know this at all! Neat. I took the songs at they're (already pretty intense) face value. Knowing it's POV of a planet means its time for me to listen to the entire discog again.
      THANK!

  • @Gamont
    @Gamont 3 роки тому +4

    Another good one of these guys is The SIlent Life from the same album

  • @TheJaketyler93
    @TheJaketyler93 3 роки тому +1

    Saw these guys live in October 2019, they played the hell out of this song and their stage presence was so good

  • @davidcpearson
    @davidcpearson 3 роки тому

    Physical Education by Animals as Leaders is an absolute must! Such cool / funky use of time.

  • @SpielkindFR
    @SpielkindFR 3 роки тому +1

    I've been listening to rivers of nhil since their first record. And this particular track was the first time I ever heard them use the sax. They just did it, low key and everything and I was mind blown.

  • @chucktaylor6939
    @chucktaylor6939 3 роки тому

    So glad you picked up on the sick bass on this song and shouted it out.

  • @sdkmains
    @sdkmains 3 роки тому +8

    The faceless-Autotheist movement part 3 has a great mix of saxophone and prog death metal, give it a shot, great song!

    • @thewhorocks515
      @thewhorocks515 3 роки тому +2

      He should do all 3 parts! Super high quality music right there.

  • @christianlefler9260
    @christianlefler9260 Рік тому

    Beautiful song

  • @erickhofmann8765
    @erickhofmann8765 3 роки тому +1

    I would just like to take this opportunity to bring up the fact that Rivers of Nihl's record label (METAL BLADE RECORDS) commented on your reaction. This is something I've never seen done before! Rivers of Nihl is unbelievable and I STRONGLY RECOMMEND more of their music. They're truly something special!

  • @wayowayoexe9193
    @wayowayoexe9193 3 роки тому +5

    This song is one of my favorites. Check out the "Drip" Berklee session by Tigran Hamasyan. You'll love it!

  • @b03y
    @b03y 3 роки тому

    I've seen these guys about four times. Great group of guys and so much talent!

  • @mebbin
    @mebbin 3 роки тому +6

    Great band. Their song "A Home" is another good one to consider.
    Also, The Unimaginable Zero Summer by Wilderun is my recommendation. Theater metal for the mind. Cheers Geebz!

  • @jctheii
    @jctheii 3 роки тому +7

    Liked before even watching , this’ll be great😁

  • @LordMephistofel
    @LordMephistofel 3 роки тому

    NEVERMORE - Born
    I will cry with tears of joy.

  • @vonclod123
    @vonclod123 3 роки тому

    The official video adds to it, entertaining! ..but still a killer song. Yes, the bass player is killing it, you really need to watch the official vid.

  • @manoflego123
    @manoflego123 3 роки тому

    I found this song right after it came out when a metal head friend posted it on Facebook talking about the sax solo and I fell in love immediately. I almost missed the saxophone the first time because it's so well integrated.

  • @keaganjohnstone9063
    @keaganjohnstone9063 3 роки тому

    Seen them live. super nice guys and they play extremely tight live

  • @giacomociani6031
    @giacomociani6031 3 роки тому +13

    You absolutely have to react to Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation, they mix classic music and death metal