God-Tier yes, few? No. Metal is a god tier genre. So many musician bands in the genre, so many inspiring God-tier artists. Very few "Alcoholica" bands today, instead you have dedicated insanely talented, hard working to the craft artists. Lots of them. So proud to be an open minded metal nerd!
@@Secretsandwiches depends how heavy you want to get, or what your vocals preferences are but in no order: opeth, mastodon, whitechapel, trivium, lamb of god, gojira, devin townsend, ihsahn, veil of maya, polyphia, jason richardson, john 5. i’ve also been enjoying Ice Nine Kills last album The Silver Scream and their latest single Funeral Derangements is brutal. they released an album today that should be very good. I am sure others can comment their favorites, but that’s a good start imo.
I will NEVER get tired of watching people watch Meshuggah, especially the ones who actually have a full grasp on everything going on in the music and why it is the most legendary thing happening in music today.
@@DirePantsDim Not sure about that, but I don't think they have them programmed still. Many bands like Opeth also have their dedicated light operators.
I always say they are "psychedelic" band. You can dig up some really old footage of them on internet and you can clearly see they were into psychedelics a lot in their youth. To some it might be obvious from their lyrics. You can be a philosopher but some "revelations" are only accesible via experience.
No one else has ever come close to matching Meshuggah. They are so alien and unique sounding and often create these huge cosmic compositions that almost teeter into the realm of movie scores. Especially on their album Catch 33. Please do more Meshuggah! I'd love to see you react to their song "Dancers to a Discordant System"
@@crewdawg9730 As in they make music that I've never heard anyone else make and the guitar riffs/solos are unlike anything I've heard before. They're almost entirely rhythm-focused and the solos are so ridiculously unique and weird sounding. When I first heard the guitar solo on their song "Clockworks", I didn't even know it was a guitar because I've never heard anything like it. Listen to the riffs on their song "Dancers to a Discordant System". I've never heard patterns and structures like that before. And in the middle of the song, they go into an insanely hypnotic trance-inducing section with a rhythmic pattern that feels both in 4/4 and out of 4/4. Everything they do is so unorthodox and no one comes close to matching them. By the way, my favorite bands ever are Meshuggah, TOOL, Opeth, and Porcupine Tree.
@@crewdawg9730 I would agree that you are mostly correct, but Meshuggah, in my humble opinion, is volumes more musically skilled than the members of Tool. I would actually say that Tool was inspired by Meshuggah in the beginning. They have been together as a band longer than Tool I think..
Man, I feel that of all the Bleed reaction videos you are the person who most encapsulated how I feel about them. Just groove, and ride the wave. Good work bud.
This is one of those top tier, could be the perfect song deals. I'm serious. I'm a Tool guy, but this might be the perfect song...loved these guys for years ..deserve so much more ..
Messhugga´s solos always remind me of Allan Holdsworth. More spaced out but disonant and beautifuly arranged. One song that shows that is Straws Pulled at Random. If you can check a live version of that song you wont regret it
You hear the Holdsworth influence much more, all before Catch33 and of course on "Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects". But for me; "Destroy Erase Improve" will be my fave, because that's what got me into them in the 1st 2 minutes of the album in 1995. But its VERY progressive in a more traditional sense than the albums after, maybe more clearer, and Fredrik would do traditional soloing, with that Holdsworth legato. Instead of the "Sirens of Peril" that he would do later for solos. I think Michael should checkout "Future Breed Machine" as well, for the earlier and different side of Meshuggah's past. I was a HUGE Holdsworth fan before discovering Meshuggah, so it was a great surprise to hear who inspired members of the band, and integrating it into their music.
Man I love how you dive into the underlying feelings instead of just focusing on the insane technical aspects. The feeling of being on huge ocean waves is so obvious after you moving with it
You didn’t mention the “herta” drum rudiment that’s Thomas is playing with his feet… the really wild aspect of this song, for me, is how the drummer and guitarist are in perfect sync with that herta percussive pattern as it changes multiple times throughout the song!
Man one of my fave reactions of all time crazy entertaining...your hand gestures were matching the music that was in turn matching the ethereal waves flowing through me...awesome, instant subscribe..if u need suggestions just ask, unless you've already got a good list going...Great job, again
Amazing video Michael, been a fan of theirs for more than 20 years but they still have me in awe. The fact that they continue to evolve after all this time blows my mind, catch them live if you can. Along with their audio you also get their insane stage light tech for a complete assault of the senses, took me a couple of days to "land" after that xD.
The end of the Ravens-Lions game today was thrilling! Thanks for introducing me to Meshuggah! You and Rick Beato have taught me more about music than I ever thought possible for a non-musician like me!
Hi. I subbed to you quite a time back, I think, but with the zillions of vids out there, your channel got lost in the shuffle. I'm so glad I found my way back. You seem so happy and into it. You seem to really feel what you're listening to, and your body language flows with the music. I feel it too. While Bleed can already almost induce a trance-like state, watching you flow with it made the experience even more unifying. You've got a nifty channel.
It'd be really awesome to see you react to "Tash Sultana - Blackbird (Live)". She plays a 12 string acoustic guitar. I think you'd get a real kick out of her performance (any live performance actually)
You nailed it man. Everything. Your reaction, your take on the song, the band, the way they play….it’s fucking unreal. Watching you physically “swim” through the song -- I mean…correct dude. MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY.
Sitting here listening this to the first time I am now beginning to realize why all of my guitar major peers drifted towards playing mostly metal. Why cant we have more innovative, interesting rhythms like this in popular music? This groove was straight funky!
2 things: 1. heavy metal IS a type of pop music. And it's also very popular. 2. Different musical genres have specific approaches, and whilst the verse beat could be used in a funk song, the chorus progression would never fit anything but metal. Edm has very strict structural progressions, and I don't think you could work say a 5/4 beat into any of the sub genres until you start brushing up against breakcore or noise. Pop music if you can get an infectious vocal hook that rivals syphilis over the rythm it'll work, but it's been years since anyone even tried, because why bother? It's a disposable consumer product to sell to teenagers and bad nightclubs. Blues and jazz already play rythm. Hip hop, musically is just a backing rythm that has to repeat cyclicly for poetry to be presented over, the rythmic interest is in the vocals, not the music. Prog rock and metal, like jazz and blues are the genres where fucking with sense of time and rythm are the stylistic norm that defines them, that's where that impulse is satisfied in popular music (along with breakcore, noise and very rarely jazz n bass) Finally, math is fun and all, but occasionally 4/4 is a fucking pleasure. As hard as meshuggah go, some of their stuff is so dull (demiurge for example, plodding bland overrated song that it is). Most times I'd prefer Antichrist Siege Machine just to know I'm alive, despite it's primitive simplicity. People put too much stock in unnecessary complexity. It's why people either geek out over tech-death or just ignore it cos it's dull
I think you brushed on an important point here that I’d like to add (everything you said was excellently phrased, but your comment made me think of this) it’s not so hard to write something really complicated. What’s hard is to write something complicated that remains fun to listen to
This song is so difficult on drums that a gifted drummer like Thomas still took like a year to learn it. That's insane. That Herta pattern on his feet is killer.
This is one of those songs that I have to be REALY in the mood for. Its just so unrelenting. Absolutely wild from start to finish. Even the “soft” part works to add tension onto tension.
Tomas Haake . . . The "Marathon Runner" . . . For almost 3 hours at each venue. Amazing band, especially rhythm Marten Hagstrom and rhythm/lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal. You'll have to find yourself a copy of "Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects - Sol N!ger Within", Michael . . . You'll be stunned if you haven't heard it already.
He is an incredible drummer and in interviews and stuff he seems like a calm, nice guy. It's like the people that are best at things don't have be insufferable pricks because they are already the best.
Drums!? Me too, me too If u get a chance, Anderson .Paak, sure he is much more popular these days with platinum in addition to his arrangements and drum play -undeniable!! and think u would appreciate sir! Love it all mike!! Finally subscribed for u as my online teacher, loving every lesson… u da man big Mike!!
Thanks Michael for introducing me to a range of great artists ( love Shakey Graves ). I thought I would return the favour and introduce Matt Corby - Brother (live for like a version). Keep up the great work 😀 🇦🇺
I usually come here to learn about the blues which is a new love of mine, was surprised to see meshuggah lol I grew up on death metal and can play any cannibal corpse song you wanna hear, but ask me what I'm playing and I couldn't tell you 🤣
Meshuggah is hands down one of the few god-tier metal bands around today
God-Tier yes, few? No. Metal is a god tier genre. So many musician bands in the genre, so many inspiring God-tier artists. Very few "Alcoholica" bands today, instead you have dedicated insanely talented, hard working to the craft artists. Lots of them. So proud to be an open minded metal nerd!
@@Secretsandwiches depends how heavy you want to get, or what your vocals preferences are but in no order: opeth, mastodon, whitechapel, trivium, lamb of god, gojira, devin townsend, ihsahn, veil of maya, polyphia, jason richardson, john 5. i’ve also been enjoying Ice Nine Kills last album The Silver Scream and their latest single Funeral Derangements is brutal. they released an album today that should be very good. I am sure others can comment their favorites, but that’s a good start imo.
If you like hearing the same song with different titles over and over I guess
@@Secretsandwiches the Faceless, Virvum, The Zenith Passage
god tier indeed! seen them live twice and I'll never forget that! I cannot wait for the next show
I will NEVER get tired of watching people watch Meshuggah, especially the ones who actually have a full grasp on everything going on in the music and why it is the most legendary thing happening in music today.
Their rhythm, paired with the visuals, is very psychedelic. Pure gold.
You should check the video about their light operator at work. ua-cam.com/video/MiSr8iNwWsw/v-deo.html
@@ManWithoutThePants WOW. is he still with them today? this is insane.
@@DirePantsDim Not sure about that, but I don't think they have them programmed still. Many bands like Opeth also have their dedicated light operators.
@@ManWithoutThePants insane
I always say they are "psychedelic" band. You can dig up some really old footage of them on internet and you can clearly see they were into psychedelics a lot in their youth. To some it might be obvious from their lyrics. You can be a philosopher but some "revelations" are only accesible via experience.
A Meshuggah concert is an arena full of people all listening to the same song, and all nodding their head to a different beat.
The only thing I can think of that's more intense than this is a 66 yard field goal to win the game.
And on the same day the LA Rams stomp the Buccaneers in the new stadium... This is gonna be a fun year.
Hollywood Brown messed up all game and gaveTucker a present 😄
Indeed
This was probably his warmup song
As someone from the Detroit area, this comment hurts :)
Meshuggah is the pinnacle of rhythmic-centric music
No one else has ever come close to matching Meshuggah. They are so alien and unique sounding and often create these huge cosmic compositions that almost teeter into the realm of movie scores. Especially on their album Catch 33. Please do more Meshuggah! I'd love to see you react to their song "Dancers to a Discordant System"
What kind of movies have you been watching??
@@cjscala87 Listen to the entirety of Meshuggah's song "Sum" and you'll see how it could be a movie score. Seriously, listen to the whole song
No one has ever come close to matching meshuggah? As in what, because I would say that tool is much more talented as in “musicians”.
@@crewdawg9730 As in they make music that I've never heard anyone else make and the guitar riffs/solos are unlike anything I've heard before. They're almost entirely rhythm-focused and the solos are so ridiculously unique and weird sounding.
When I first heard the guitar solo on their song "Clockworks", I didn't even know it was a guitar because I've never heard anything like it.
Listen to the riffs on their song "Dancers to a Discordant System". I've never heard patterns and structures like that before. And in the middle of the song, they go into an insanely hypnotic trance-inducing section with a rhythmic pattern that feels both in 4/4 and out of 4/4.
Everything they do is so unorthodox and no one comes close to matching them.
By the way, my favorite bands ever are Meshuggah, TOOL, Opeth, and Porcupine Tree.
@@crewdawg9730 I would agree that you are mostly correct, but Meshuggah, in my humble opinion, is volumes more musically skilled than the members of Tool. I would actually say that Tool was inspired by Meshuggah in the beginning. They have been together as a band longer than Tool I think..
Man, I feel that of all the Bleed reaction videos you are the person who most encapsulated how I feel about them. Just groove, and ride the wave. Good work bud.
Love how he starts and finishes this.
Start - “More drums” (presses play)
Finish - (presses stop) “Correct”
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Michael just went straight into it, which fits the Meshuggah theme so well. LOVE seeing this on the channel!
The ability to make fast 32nd notes groove is insane. Fredrick's sparse parts over the bedlam is perfect.
Love seeing you hit some stuff outside of the regular wheelhouse and at least taking the time to appreciate what is awesome about it
This is one of those top tier, could be the perfect song deals. I'm serious. I'm a Tool guy, but this might be the perfect song...loved these guys for years ..deserve so much more ..
Same. Ive came to tears before at the beauty of this masterpiece
Messhugga´s solos always remind me of Allan Holdsworth. More spaced out but disonant and beautifuly arranged.
One song that shows that is Straws Pulled at Random. If you can check a live version of that song you wont regret it
You hear the Holdsworth influence much more, all before Catch33 and of course on "Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects". But for me; "Destroy Erase Improve" will be my fave, because that's what got me into them in the 1st 2 minutes of the album in 1995. But its VERY progressive in a more traditional sense than the albums after, maybe more clearer, and Fredrik would do traditional soloing, with that Holdsworth legato. Instead of the "Sirens of Peril" that he would do later for solos. I think Michael should checkout "Future Breed Machine" as well, for the earlier and different side of Meshuggah's past. I was a HUGE Holdsworth fan before discovering Meshuggah, so it was a great surprise to hear who inspired members of the band, and integrating it into their music.
@@mvunit3 Destroy Erase Improve is definitely a tipping point on their career and full of bangers
When that looks easy - its a sign of GOD-tier.
Tool and Meshuggah had a tour together and they influenced one another big-time
Man I love how you dive into the underlying feelings instead of just focusing on the insane technical aspects. The feeling of being on huge ocean waves is so obvious after you moving with it
So happy you mentioned the "guitar solo"! It really makes all the difference with those sustained notes.
You didn’t mention the “herta” drum rudiment that’s Thomas is playing with his feet… the really wild aspect of this song, for me, is how the drummer and guitarist are in perfect sync with that herta percussive pattern as it changes multiple times throughout the song!
Man one of my fave reactions of all time crazy entertaining...your hand gestures were matching the music that was in turn matching the ethereal waves flowing through me...awesome, instant subscribe..if u need suggestions just ask, unless you've already got a good list going...Great job, again
Amazing video Michael, been a fan of theirs for more than 20 years but they still have me in awe. The fact that they continue to evolve after all this time blows my mind, catch them live if you can. Along with their audio you also get their insane stage light tech for a complete assault of the senses, took me a couple of days to "land" after that xD.
Fans: Hey Tomas, you gonna play the open, semi-open or the closed hi-hat?
Tomas: Yes.
You're so hyped over bending a string haha. It's awesome
Meshuggah made him look like a kid in a candy store, look how happy his face looks 🤣🖖.
They get so much credit for inventing the djent thing. But their first record was literally perfect thrash metal.
I LOVE your reaction! Such good energy!
The end of the Ravens-Lions game today was thrilling! Thanks for introducing me to Meshuggah! You and Rick Beato have taught me more about music than I ever thought possible for a non-musician like me!
The most iconic part of this video is “Are you F**king ready!?”
Ahahaha! such a legit Meshuggah Reaction. made my day dude! you`re awesome! sending love from Romania!
I loved the sign out. Great vid man
Was a little stoned and didn’t even notice how hard his right hands going, made it even more legendary how chill he was
Hi. I subbed to you quite a time back, I think, but with the zillions of vids out there, your channel got lost in the shuffle. I'm so glad I found my way back. You seem so happy and into it. You seem to really feel what you're listening to, and your body language flows with the music. I feel it too. While Bleed can already almost induce a trance-like state, watching you flow with it made the experience even more unifying. You've got a nifty channel.
Best Bleed reaction on youtube! That was great man!
Face melted so hard all he's got is "correct".
hell ya! glad to hear some heavies on the channel thumbs up :)
Love that giddy reaction to Meshugga when someone understands it❤
What I love most about Meshuggah is that they (to me, at least) sound almost like EDM in their rhythm & melody (I’m fan of both metal & EDM)…
It'd be really awesome to see you react to "Tash Sultana - Blackbird (Live)". She plays a 12 string acoustic guitar. I think you'd get a real kick out of her performance (any live performance actually)
You nailed it man. Everything. Your reaction, your take on the song, the band, the way they play….it’s fucking unreal. Watching you physically “swim” through the song -- I mean…correct dude. MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY.
Michael, love your channel!!…but I think I enjoy watching your reaction and love of music equally as much as the content lol 😂
This song makes want to drive my car without wearing my seatbelt
Sitting here listening this to the first time I am now beginning to realize why all of my guitar major peers drifted towards playing mostly metal.
Why cant we have more innovative, interesting rhythms like this in popular music? This groove was straight funky!
2 things: 1. heavy metal IS a type of pop music. And it's also very popular.
2. Different musical genres have specific approaches, and whilst the verse beat could be used in a funk song, the chorus progression would never fit anything but metal. Edm has very strict structural progressions, and I don't think you could work say a 5/4 beat into any of the sub genres until you start brushing up against breakcore or noise. Pop music if you can get an infectious vocal hook that rivals syphilis over the rythm it'll work, but it's been years since anyone even tried, because why bother? It's a disposable consumer product to sell to teenagers and bad nightclubs. Blues and jazz already play rythm. Hip hop, musically is just a backing rythm that has to repeat cyclicly for poetry to be presented over, the rythmic interest is in the vocals, not the music. Prog rock and metal, like jazz and blues are the genres where fucking with sense of time and rythm are the stylistic norm that defines them, that's where that impulse is satisfied in popular music (along with breakcore, noise and very rarely jazz n bass)
Finally, math is fun and all, but occasionally 4/4 is a fucking pleasure. As hard as meshuggah go, some of their stuff is so dull (demiurge for example, plodding bland overrated song that it is). Most times I'd prefer Antichrist Siege Machine just to know I'm alive, despite it's primitive simplicity. People put too much stock in unnecessary complexity. It's why people either geek out over tech-death or just ignore it cos it's dull
@@matthewgodding777 dang bro you got a good point. Very well said!
I think you brushed on an important point here that I’d like to add (everything you said was excellently phrased, but your comment made me think of this) it’s not so hard to write something really complicated. What’s hard is to write something complicated that remains fun to listen to
Great reaction! greetings from Chile :D
So glad you didn't manage to pause the video before the last part. It hits different like that.
This song is so difficult on drums that a gifted drummer like Thomas still took like a year to learn it. That's insane. That Herta pattern on his feet is killer.
6 months*.. But still.. Fuuuuuck..
You're totally right about the sonic wave 👍🤘
This band have Groove nailed, a very tricky thing when you"re this heavy.
Loved your reaction! Especially to the pause at 7:30 🤣
Dude's an absolute beast
Watching someone experience something from Meshuggah for the first time is such a joy
This is one of those songs that I have to be REALY in the mood for. Its just so unrelenting. Absolutely wild from start to finish. Even the “soft” part works to add tension onto tension.
I was not fn ready...
Hell yea some djent
Tomas Haake . . . The "Marathon Runner" . . .
For almost 3 hours at each venue. Amazing band, especially rhythm Marten Hagstrom and rhythm/lead guitarist Fredrik Thordendal.
You'll have to find yourself a copy of "Fredrik Thordendal's Special Defects - Sol N!ger Within", Michael . . . You'll be stunned if you haven't heard it already.
Exquisite machinery of torture is their most underrated song...ABSOLUTE BANGER!
Meshuggah bends the space time continuum.
Hope to see you at the Fillmore show in February
You’re a real djentleman.
Its obligatory to react to Clockworks next
Best band ever 🤘👊🏼
Please, please, please!!! do Future Breed Machine!
You have so mutch to discover, I whish I were you!
Tomas Hakke literally sounding like an idle Harley Davidson 😂
Highly recommend checking out Thomas Haakes playthrough of their song 'Cockworks' if you haven't already. You will not be disappointed.
Cockworks?
I know these guys are older, but that's a bit uncalled for.
He is an incredible drummer and in interviews and stuff he seems like a calm, nice guy. It's like the people that are best at things don't have be insufferable pricks because they are already the best.
Drums!? Me too, me too
If u get a chance, Anderson .Paak, sure he is much more popular these days with platinum in addition to his arrangements and drum play -undeniable!! and think u would appreciate sir! Love it all mike!! Finally subscribed for u as my online teacher, loving every lesson… u da man big Mike!!
Wearing a Ravens jersey?!? Just subscribed! Hell yes!!
This guy is great
Awesome
Thanks Michael for introducing me to a range of great artists ( love Shakey Graves ). I thought I would return the favour and introduce Matt Corby - Brother (live for like a version). Keep up the great work 😀 🇦🇺
Meshuggah and my BMore Ravens? Gotta sub now.
This is where metronomes get calibrated
correct, indeed!
Super high level stuff, man. Non-metalheads are missing out
This song makes me want to eat the banana peel
And proper. 💕🙋🎶
Michael, have you ever done any videos about Clutch? They are awesome and are also from Maryland.
To each his own...Great drumming. Guitars? 😊
Tomas is the apex between Man and Machine.
Let's give it up for the lighting guy who needs to be as tight as Tomas
How do you make recommendations/submissions for videos to review?
Hey is that a Vonta Leach jersey? That guy was a monster fullback
Very few who've reacted to this notice he actually played through his drum socks! He changes them in the 15sec break in the song
From Sweden !!
Ailments this song can cause
Vocals:Throat cancer
Drums:Leg cramps/muscle tear
Guitar:carpal tunnel disease
Check out late great Guitarist Gary Moore playing The Messiah will come again live at Montreaux. Amazing.
Correct, indeed.
They are gods among men, simply put.
Should check out Wintersun, Sons of Winter and Stars live at Sonic Pump Studios for a crazy drum and guitar showcase.
I usually come here to learn about the blues which is a new love of mine, was surprised to see meshuggah lol I grew up on death metal and can play any cannibal corpse song you wanna hear, but ask me what I'm playing and I couldn't tell you 🤣
"correct" couldn't agree more Micheal
African Beat with AN EDGE.
ayyyyy nice jersey you from maryland?
Now, let’s hear you dissect Thordendal’s - Alan Holdsworthish - guitar solo.
It feels like 4/4 because it is in 4/4. Thomas is playing quarter notes on the crash throughout most of the song.
YOU HAVE TO REACT TO THE FACELESS - PLANETARY DUALITY
Ravens fan! Marlon is a beast
youre in Maryland dude? or just a Ravens fan...MD rep!
that "wave" always sounds like some sort of swarm of bugs to me.
i like this guy. no bull, sits right down to it.