I.C.S Vortex (Simen Hæstnes, the bassist and clean vocalist) is...well.. amazing. For a little better demonstration of his vocal abilities, i suggest "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse", also from Ozzfest 2004. Or "Borknagar - Colossus" (studio version). Or if you want to go all out there, we have "Arcturus - The Chaos Path" (live Shipwrecked in Oslo 2006).
I didn't go to that specific show, but one in another place that year. The line-up was quite diverse. I don't think everyone was into black metal, some were waiting for the other main stage performers. A lot of people were sitting down, but me and my friend were standing up among a lot of the people sitting down just head banging and totally into it. They were one of the main reasons we went. Vortex and Shagrath noticed us at some point during their set, I imagine we were easy to spot when a lot of people were sitting. They both pointed to us at different times and gave us the devil horns. :D It was such a badass show. We were just in high school at the time and they were huge idols of ours. It was my friend's first time even going to a show and I remember how excited he was that we were acknowledged.
Honestly, I was gonna choose either Kings or Insight, and I went with Kings just because Puritanical is my favourite album of theirs, so personal bias. I wish they'd play Hybrid Stigmata live someday but with the crazy vocal effects I don't think they will unfortunately.
HAHAHA! I used to work in a shop selling goth punk and metal clothes and accessories, and amongst many things, we sold studs in various sizes in loose weight. Some flimsy and made for fabrics, but most needed to be affixed by being screwed on. Many a metal head and punk rocker became like choldren in a candystore when they came to get things to decorate clothes, belts and boots. Was a fun time.
Yeah !! These Ozzfest lives are the best ! Thanks for reacting to this :) During this Ozzfest 2004 while performing the Progenies of the great apocalypse, Vortex, the bassist, hurts himself somehow and then proceeds to rampage with blood all over his face... Brutal
Dimmu Borgir simply is one of the best bands in the world. They grow with every album into more perfection in every detail. thanks for this suggestion and reaction.
In my opinion they peaked on Death Cult Armageddon. Their last album didn't really have anything on it that could hold my attention at all. I hold out hope with every new release but so far DCA stands for me as their greatest achievement.
@@TheJohannes44 That album was good too. Although i prefer Enthrone Darkness Thriumphant. In Sorte Diaboli was really really good too. And Eonian is really good too. Many songs on it are really good, but sure its not like the old Dimmu we fell in love with. But thats okay because its still fucking awesome. Just a little different.
So nice to see you guys react to bassist ICS Vortex´s singing. He is a tremendous musican. I agree with the previous comments, and love Dimmu Borgir with him and keyboardist Mustis. Their contribuition to the band's work and legacy is impressive, and most appreciated by the fans. You two already reacted to "Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse" and "The Serpentine Offering" live with the choir and orchestra. I would love to see you react to a version of any of those 2 songs, with ICS Vortex, either live or the official videos. I was mindblown when i first listened to him singing. The versions with the big choir are indeed quite impressive, but him singing his parts on his own, i still get chills every single time i hear it.
This was their peak, even though Nick isn't playing here. The creativity these guys had as a whole band was just incredible. Shagrath and Silenoz truned into douches and made everyone quit. Did have a chance to meet Vortex and Galdar at a show in Virginia. Seemed like really cool dudes.
I not so secretly despise how flipping genuine you both are.... I have TOURETTES like you would not believe ☝️ THAT BEING SAID.... IT DOES NOT make a peep whilst I watch your reactions.... Be flattered 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks guys, much appreciated! :) The guitars on the album are much louder and sharper, as well as the drums being much clearer (+ some vocal effects), so I recommend hearing the studio version in your free time, if you want. The whole album is incredible. Thanks again, and take care! ❤
Can we just pause and marvel a moment... at how they are all big northern metal dudes, but that beast on the bass, if memory serves, is about 6' 8" of superhuman awesomeness. Between his size, his God-like vocals and a unique live playing style that's at times almost frightening, his Stage Presence... is in a league of it's own. I understand a band has to be happy together and that requires many different things working right, but it's well nigh impossible for any old-school Dimmu fan to not miss him and the lineup they had then. Please, more old Dimmu with his cleans. I think nobody in metal can touch him at that.
You guys would enjoy the studio version even more . And that's Tony Laureano on the drums, known for his work with the brutal death metal band "Nile", picked up as a replacement for Nick Barker after Dimmu kicked him out back in 2003/2004.
This is the Dimmu I remember seeing live.. Specially here at Ozzefest.. though later on they did play a more intimidate setting (Smaller Venue) and.... all i gotta say is I Miss Votex being in Dimmu.. but I love Borknagar which Votex sings for...
Heavy Metal musicians are not evil!!! I hate the stereo types. We metal musicians/fans alike are the most loving and family orientated people out there!
You need *Jared Dines* in your life - Types of metal screams - 10 metal vocalist moves - 10 ways to hold a microphone All hilarious and educational, and so so true 😂
The clean vocals of Simen (Vortex) is seriously underappreciated by many fans of current Dimmu when tehy try to go back and listen to the old stuff. I did like Nagash when he replaced Simen in 99(?) though, who was originally from a band called Kovenant (with a K) not to be confused with Covenant (with a C), that is a very different band. Dimmu and Cradle were both notorious for always changing their lineup and even trading members between eachother in the 90s. The first time I heard this song was from my gf who was as big of a Dimmu fan as I was a COF fan. 😅 Getting to see them at Ozzfest was the highlight of my year! twice.
Hey...there are a few masterpieces you must react! 1. Dark Funeral - Vobiscum Satanas Drum Cam 2. Manowar - Battle Hymn Live Earthshaker (ca 15 min) 3. Satyricon - Mother North Live With Opera !!
React to another symphonic black metal band, Stormlord, songs like Mare Nostrum, Invictus, or Mediterránea (official video). They are from Italy and their stuff is fucking amazing
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The bald man playing the solo is named Galder (stage name), He is a kindergarten teacher in Norway!
Simen "I.C.S Vortex" Hestnaes never fails.
i came for this part 7:14 haha they love it
Odin,how i miss VORTEX on clear Vocals/Bass Guitar....
I agree.👌👌👌
Amen 🙏
Thank god we have Borknagar
@@showmannen99 Vortex in D.B. > Borknagar
Me too.
At this point Dimmu was like a Dream Team 🏀🤘
Dimmu were so much better with Vortex, Barker and Mustis in it.
Agreed!
we love them... please invite back
My favorite line-up.
Astennu!
They were, but we still have those old albums to enjoy. Sad they cant make the same stuff anymore but those albums we have are classics
Their reaction when hearing vortex's voice singing is priceless !
I.C.S Vortex (Simen Hæstnes, the bassist and clean vocalist) is...well.. amazing. For a little better demonstration of his vocal abilities, i suggest "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse", also from Ozzfest 2004. Or "Borknagar - Colossus" (studio version). Or if you want to go all out there, we have "Arcturus - The Chaos Path" (live Shipwrecked in Oslo 2006).
I watched Vortex live 2 weeks ago with Borknagar.. He still kicks ass 🤘🤘🤘 At the end of the gig i asked for a signature and i got it 🤘🥳
And here I am who unknowingly was hosting a afterparty with him attending some years ago.... Oh man I wish i knew, how young and naive I was lol
Other reactors need to react to this gem. Thank you Wolf HunterZ for doing that❤️
One of the greatest metal songs, from one of the obvious Greatest Black Metal Albums ever.
I didn't go to that specific show, but one in another place that year. The line-up was quite diverse. I don't think everyone was into black metal, some were waiting for the other main stage performers. A lot of people were sitting down, but me and my friend were standing up among a lot of the people sitting down just head banging and totally into it. They were one of the main reasons we went. Vortex and Shagrath noticed us at some point during their set, I imagine we were easy to spot when a lot of people were sitting. They both pointed to us at different times and gave us the devil horns. :D It was such a badass show. We were just in high school at the time and they were huge idols of ours. It was my friend's first time even going to a show and I remember how excited he was that we were acknowledged.
Dimmu Borgir - The Insight and the Catharsis have a clean voice too. Try it.
Honestly, I was gonna choose either Kings or Insight, and I went with Kings just because Puritanical is my favourite album of theirs, so personal bias. I wish they'd play Hybrid Stigmata live someday but with the crazy vocal effects I don't think they will unfortunately.
wacken 2007... doesnt get better than that
This is one of the best Songs on Earth
This is a must. Im still waiting for this reaction
I love singing that last part in a car lol
The boots are covers and gauntlets. I think it's costume made one of a kind. If you follow them on insta, you can ask they, what it cost.
HAHAHA! I used to work in a shop selling goth punk and metal clothes and accessories, and amongst many things, we sold studs in various sizes in loose weight. Some flimsy and made for fabrics, but most needed to be affixed by being screwed on. Many a metal head and punk rocker became like choldren in a candystore when they came to get things to decorate clothes, belts and boots. Was a fun time.
My favorite Dimmu Borgir's song. Love when Vortex sings 🤘🎶
Vortex te hace volar la imaginación con esta obra maestra del Black Metal 💪⭐
Yeah !! These Ozzfest lives are the best ! Thanks for reacting to this :)
During this Ozzfest 2004 while performing the Progenies of the great apocalypse, Vortex, the bassist, hurts himself somehow and then proceeds to rampage with blood all over his face... Brutal
I have that on dvd, prove me wrong but it is fake blood. Watch the clip, how could he get hurt? Look and you will see.
BRUTAL!!!
I see that live years and years and still the best of the band.
Nice touch with Nor flag on bassist guitar🤗😎
Dimmu Borgir simply is one of the best bands in the world. They grow with every album into more perfection in every detail. thanks for this suggestion and reaction.
In my opinion they peaked on Death Cult Armageddon. Their last album didn't really have anything on it that could hold my attention at all. I hold out hope with every new release but so far DCA stands for me as their greatest achievement.
@@TheJohannes44 That album was good too. Although i prefer Enthrone Darkness Thriumphant. In Sorte Diaboli was really really good too. And Eonian is really good too. Many songs on it are really good, but sure its not like the old Dimmu we fell in love with. But thats okay because its still fucking awesome. Just a little different.
i was at that concert! I was blown by the voice or vortex!!!!! had to look him up he had opera training at a young age! His voice tho!!!! damn!
Your reaction to the clean vocals was exactly the same as mine when i heard Dimmu the first time :D
So nice to see you guys react to bassist ICS Vortex´s singing. He is a tremendous musican. I agree with the previous comments, and love Dimmu Borgir with him and keyboardist Mustis. Their contribuition to the band's work and legacy is impressive, and most appreciated by the fans. You two already reacted to "Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse" and "The Serpentine Offering" live with the choir and orchestra. I would love to see you react to a version of any of those 2 songs, with ICS Vortex, either live or the official videos. I was mindblown when i first listened to him singing. The versions with the big choir are indeed quite impressive, but him singing his parts on his own, i still get chills every single time i hear it.
This was their peak, even though Nick isn't playing here. The creativity these guys had as a whole band was just incredible. Shagrath and Silenoz truned into douches and made everyone quit. Did have a chance to meet Vortex and Galdar at a show in Virginia. Seemed like really cool dudes.
I not so secretly despise how flipping genuine you both are.... I have TOURETTES like you would not believe ☝️ THAT BEING SAID.... IT DOES NOT make a peep whilst I watch your reactions....
Be flattered 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Yes, Im waiting on next Wolf Hunterz video, that you all have those boots ;)
93 my first kontakt with Dimmu Borgir.... and for ever in my heart
Indonesia 🇲🇨❤️ dimmu borgir
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Wow..need them to play Infront of my house for Halloween..💀🎤🎧🔊👍. Imagine that...🤟..great reaction guys ..keep safe and healthy 💖
I believe starting 2000 or so, the whole band wore the spiked boots even in the album artwork, not just the shows
Amazing performance
Ahhh...Ozzfest. This was the first time I saw DB live. Was hella sic. Glad I came across this reaction. 🤘🤘🤘 great job
Old dimmu 🤘😍😍
Love these guys!
If you want more Simen "I.C.S Vortex" Hæstnes (The bass player/singer) you can check "Borknagar - Up north" clip from their last album !
Please do more OLD dimmu 👍😁
Thanks guys, much appreciated! :) The guitars on the album are much louder and sharper, as well as the drums being much clearer (+ some vocal effects), so I recommend hearing the studio version in your free time, if you want. The whole album is incredible. Thanks again, and take care! ❤
i have to push the like putton again, it´s Dimmu Borgir FFS @/thisislove
Can we just pause and marvel a moment...
at how they are all big northern metal dudes, but that beast on the bass, if memory serves, is about 6' 8" of superhuman awesomeness. Between his size, his God-like vocals and a unique live playing style that's at times almost frightening, his Stage Presence...
is in a league of it's own. I understand a band has to be happy together and that requires many different things working right, but it's well nigh impossible for any old-school Dimmu fan to not miss him and the lineup they had then.
Please, more old Dimmu with his cleans. I think nobody in metal can touch him at that.
Emperor!
amazing
Progenies of the Great Apocalypse next
You guys would enjoy the studio version even more . And that's Tony Laureano on the drums, known for his work with the brutal death metal band "Nile", picked up as a replacement for Nick Barker after Dimmu kicked him out back in 2003/2004.
I was there!!! so FUCKING AWESOME!!!!
Ah Dimmu! Nice.
This is the Dimmu I remember seeing live.. Specially here at Ozzefest.. though later on they did play a more intimidate setting (Smaller Venue) and.... all i gotta say is I Miss Votex being in Dimmu.. but I love Borknagar which Votex sings for...
this song is so epic
If you liked the vocals performed by ICS Vortex, check out the song “colossus “ by the band Borknagar
Did i just see a swinging keytar...? **mind blown**
Love Suzy's cross shirt in the dimmu vid
Vortex sempre vai ser o melhor vocal do Black metal, sério o que esse cara canta é fora de sério, very good vocal ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sucks Vortex isn't with them anymore. But he's definitely a king.
Piece means reloading your guns. Those lyrics really fit the bill.
I.C.S. Vortex has the voice of an angel, a fallen angel, but an angel nevertheless.
Heavy Metal musicians are not evil!!! I hate the stereo types. We metal musicians/fans alike are the most loving and family orientated people out there!
adriane galisteu virou gotica kkkkkk
Best clean voice
As you put your finger into northern black metal pleeease don´t miss the mighty EMPEROR
Ei tambem adoro está parte que o baixista canta.
I loved uour face
i suscribe
ICS Vortex was my favorite part of Dimmu Borgir
ICS Vortex is aaawwwesomeee (the bassist/back up singer).
good reaction as always bro.. keep it up.. next try react other norwegian black metal, i recommend mayhem - freezing moon live. thx
Y’all should listen to this cd from this song WOW SOME KICK ASS SINGS
You need *Jared Dines* in your life
- Types of metal screams
- 10 metal vocalist moves
- 10 ways to hold a microphone
All hilarious and educational, and so so true 😂
i was at that concert
The clean vocals of Simen (Vortex) is seriously underappreciated by many fans of current Dimmu when tehy try to go back and listen to the old stuff. I did like Nagash when he replaced Simen in 99(?) though, who was originally from a band called Kovenant (with a K) not to be confused with Covenant (with a C), that is a very different band. Dimmu and Cradle were both notorious for always changing their lineup and even trading members between eachother in the 90s. The first time I heard this song was from my gf who was as big of a Dimmu fan as I was a COF fan. 😅 Getting to see them at Ozzfest was the highlight of my year! twice.
Sadly this is them at Ozzfest in the States, in Europe, they have a full orchestra, and choir performing with them. 😞
Uncle Fasster got some cool riffs
'must' the insight and the catharsis live with ics vortex
Yes!Yes!Yes!
ICS Vortex!!!!!!!!
I like the parte bass Sing.
9:55 se enamoró del Black Metal
Vortex é FODA demais cara!
Personal preference I like the audio
Still waiting for reactions to BEHEMOTH.....SEPTIC FLESH .....ROTTING CHRIST......the also got Symphonic Elements in their Black Metal......
Definitely I wanna see more black metal
I use to bump this on my mini disk in grade 10 lol I'm 31 now... Know your metal!
Please reaction of the insight and the catharsis-live the voice of vortex is beautiful
I still miss Vortex and Mustis
React to Cradle of FIlth: Queen of Winter Throned
Hail to Brazil!!!
Hey...there are a few masterpieces you must react! 1. Dark Funeral - Vobiscum Satanas Drum Cam 2. Manowar - Battle Hymn Live Earthshaker (ca 15 min) 3. Satyricon - Mother North Live With Opera !!
dimmu borgir: In Death's Embrace, Entrance, mourning palace, A Succubus in Rapture
Insight and the Carthasis live in Wacken 2007. More clean vocals from Vortex... 😎
React to another symphonic black metal band, Stormlord, songs like Mare Nostrum, Invictus, or Mediterránea (official video). They are from Italy and their stuff is fucking amazing
Bas guitar whas made B. C. RICH (model WARLOCK)
Do old man's child next
You're welcome
They are new rocks, every goth alt knows what they are 🤣 they are the most expensive footwear a goth can buy 🤣 but also a weapon
Those are not boots, those are shin pads which are custom made for them
dopo 20 anni mi venite a conoscenza di Vortex? come on guys ahaha
New blind guardian songs
Deliver us from evil
Secrets of the american gods
Ne onliviscaris - Devour me, Colossus part 1 Live
Finally someone reacts to the beautiful old concerts , without the shitty Orchestra or even to the shitty song Gateways!!
He grabs the mic stand like Ian Gillan from Depp Purple.
Emperor With strenght i burn live Wacken 2006
Listen to Arcturus or Borknagar for more beautiful singing by Vortex :)
Hey, you guys should definitely check out TINA SETKIC dragon force through the fire and the flames cover at 15 years old awesome awesome thanks 😊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎😎🎵🎵🎵🎵😎😎👍👍👍🤟🤟😊😊🎼🎼🎼👀👀🎸🎸🎸🎸💣💣🎶🎶🎶🎶💣💣💣💣❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
If you want to be a junky of his voice. Listen to Arcturus-Deamonpainter or Borknagar - Collosus, ICS Vortex - Odin's tree
Watch that whole video, morning palace is the shit😭
come back vortex we miss you