Oh In Flames may be super underrated! Same with Soilwork. And all because their vocals are harsh sometimes. The lyrics they have as heartfelt and and true as the best of them
In Flames is such a unique sound because they do not always follow the standard time signatures yet they are not so all over the place like for example System of a Down. Plus the way Anders handles each verse with a different vocal technique just makes it that much more interesting. It was such a dream come true when I saw them the first time at MayhemFest and even more so when they toured with Corrosion of Conformity and Ministry!
I have a couple of In Flames songs on my therapy playlist. Music has played a HUGE part of helping me deal with a lot of the crap life throws at us. The list is now over 8 hours and keeps on growing. Thank you for raising more awareness for mental health.
Björn Gelotte's guitar is so iconic. I really love the sound this band makes. Zombie inc, Gyroscope, Evil in a closet, The quiet place, Take this life, Stay with me... Geez they have soooo many good songs. The list goes on and on :)
Metallica, Disturbed, Slipnot and some old rap, has saved my life. I was a drinker and quit over 5 yrs ago. My last night was trying to unalive myself. Then i had a call come in, asked why ibwas crying. Told my brother what i did. He was in way to see our mom out of surgery. Picked me up. Took my in to ER. Was in hospital for a month. Found a AA group there. Went for awhile. Covid struck. I been on my own since. Always think of wanting that drink. Because i am really not okay. I been fighting urges, while my mental health disappears. I will put my playlist on my phone to speakers, and lay there and cry or just lay there no emotion shit. I been a Metallica-ead snce i was 12. One, diers eye, king nothing, enter sandman, etc, saves my headspace. Next day or 2 and i am okay again. Please keep reacting to the awesome bands and songs. You are helping me in a big way....thank you.....sorry for the novel
Hey what’s up man!? I totally understand the feelings.. check out the apps AANA Live and In the Rooms; full of 24 hour meetings through Zoom!! Me and my wife went to 30 day programs on our own and now we’re in a long term program together and the goal is to work in recovery. Just for Today you do not have to drink or use other substances. Keep fighting
Have a listen to White Chapel. Song. When A Demon Defiles A Witch. It's based on actual events the singer went through with his mother. It's really heavy and sorrowful at the same time.
Super appreciative of the work you’re doing. Have never really seen a music reaction channel actively give back to their community in such a tangible, meaningful way and you have earned an instant subscriber as well as my respect. Keep fighting the good fight.
You should do more In Flames 😄🤘 They have so many amazing songs that also sound very different from each other, my suggestion for next songs with videos would probably be Come Clarity, Cloud Connected, Alias, I Am Above, The Quiet place, My Sweet Shadow, Stay With Me, The Chosen Pessimist Live version! 🥰 I could probably name a 100 more songs from them you should listen to but it's a good start😅
Just saw them last weekend ! they are so amazing ! ...talking about amazing, taylor, you are one inspiring kind human ! thanks for your analysis ! ... bonus you are gorgeous too !
thank you for trying to analyze the difficult lyrics of "in flames", while others shake their hair and discuss the exterior of the performers. your work is just a godsend for those people for whom English is not the main language and who are trying to understand the text.
If you enjoy this song purely for the analytical value, you have no idea how deep and direct they can be about pain, sacrifice, love and rejection they get!! Super great reaction! Nearly did a flip when I saw you had some In Flames! But really, you could do a two hour atream on the meanings and feelings of any of their albums alone! Keep it up!!!!! We love this stuff!
I'm sooo glad you did a reaction to this song..as i feel a lot of these lyrics especially the part where he says " now i accept my fate !! " as i have irreversible nerve damage from type 2 diabetes and it does cause my a lot of mental anguish but i have came to terms with it !! But yea..In Flames fucking rocks !!
You are hitting on some phenomenal bands!!!! These bands have and are still saving my life. Take a this life, crawl through knives, Free fall, Stay with me…. ❤
First time here and I love this approach to the psychological and emotional side of music. Will love to see any Anathema song to be commented this way. They have emotional songs. Thank you very much.
Clayman was an absolutely formational album as a 17-year-old. “Pinball Map” is a fantastic meditation on anxiety-driven executive dysfunction, even if 23 years later I still want to know what an electric splash on a midnight drive is.
Clayman has some WILD lyrics 😆 To be fair, the albums before it had pretty strange lyrics as well. Can't speak for anything after Clayman though, I never liked anything I heard enough to buy an album.
I don't know if you'll see this, but thank you. In one of your videos you talked about facing your pain is how you heal. I was already working on getting into a residential PTSD program, but it made me realize that there are still problems I have that I've avoided that impede my ability to thrive (my default is that people hate me). So me and my current therapist are addressing it starting next week. I've been in and out of therapy for 20 years and it sucks that I still have things to address, but better now than never.
This song and take this life were the two main in flames songs that saved my life as a teenager. I went through so much trauma and abuse as a child, and bands like In Flames really stood out to me as something to hang onto. There are so many lyrics in the song Take This Life that felt so personal as if they were written about my life.
Oh my god, In Flames got me through Middle and High School it was the first Metal band that really made me feel I'm not alone in my feelings at the time. Evil in a Closet, The Quiet Place, Only For The Weak, My Sweet Shadow, Borders and Shading, and especially Take This Life. Please listen to more! I would love to hear your perspective
Awesome seeing In Flames on here. They've been one of my favorite bands since 1999. I remember getting Clayman when it released. Love their first 5 albums the best and also the band, The Halo Effect, which has some of the original members of In Flanes
2:59 welcome to where i was last march. Going through this again for the first time in years. This is resonating soo much. Holy crap!! Like, my wife of 20 years and i have denested ourselves because of the toxicity that has come from 20+ years of undiagnosed ADHD colliding violently with undiagnosed Autism. (Topped with a good shot of generational trauma.) We're getting better now that we have space to deal with our own problem, btw.
YASSSSS!!!!! I love when I see someone starting their In Flames journey! Super sick band!! The Quiet Place and My Sweet Shaddow would be two other great songs for you to react to as a therapist Edit: also Come Clarity. Probably should actually do that one next lol
Much respect for what you’re doing! Enjoy how you dig into metal music on a psychological level to push mental health issues and how it can have positive therapeutic effects to listeners dealing with mental health issues. I’m 50 and still love the metal genre and can honestly say that it’s helped me get through so many struggles throughout my life. I know you get hundreds of requests but I’d love for you to dig into Bleed The Freak by Alice In Chains. This song only recently grabbed me by the throat but in a therapeutic sense for me to vent some emotions built up from past personal experiences so I’d really like to get your perspective on it. Thanks
Awesome! it's rare to see people reacting to dear old In Flames these days! And your insights are as usual so on point. Other songs by them that may be interesting to analyze are Clayman, Metaphor or Pinball Map.
Damn Girl! Thank you for this reaction! I loved this song since the album was relased but only realised right now what the text means! Interesting, that it really describes what I feel and felt so long without knowing my problem! I am right now in really good hands by my counselor and I am fine but music also is my therapy! And you are helping me with your interpretation and showing the world that metal is not all about killing, death and gore! ;) really thankful greetings from Germany! 🤘
Citizen soldier: if anyone cared is kne if the best songs ever made. When im at my lowest, which is often, this is the song that keeps me here. I think youd live it.
As a Firefighter/EMT/Police Officer/ 14 year Combat Vet, thank you. The struggle is real and I find myself sinking everyday. Would love to talk to ya'll sometime
From daniiicass: @aaronmusick8861 hey there, i am friends with a few first responders and i can tell they carry different baggage home with them compared to the average human. your struggles are so valid. i can tell that first responders always need to make sure that the well-being of others is the first and foremost part of what to do, but the inner struggles of self-doubt are so real, even if they are hidden. thank you for being brave for coming here to talk and we are here for you if you ever need someone to talk to. with love, daniela
From twixremix: @aaronmusick8861 hey there, thank you for sharing your struggles and the constant sinking you face. you are not alone in this. i’m so thankful this song and reaction could help you feel seen and heard. with the many roles you’ve served, there’s no doubt a lot of different perceptions and expectations placed on your shoulders. i hope that you’re able to feel that freedom of knowing while we can’t control how others see us, we can control our own path. and in time, i hope the sinking stops and you’re able to swim back up to the surface and breathe. hope to hear from you and how your journey is going again soon! love, twix
From satty22: @aaronmusick8861 Thank you, for your service and all you do. Feel free to share all the things you’re dealing with here. You absolutely deserve peace. Sending love your way! Satty
From djstarion: @aaronmusick8861 Hello friend! First of all thank you so incredibly much for your service. They say not all heroes wear capes, and that's definitely true in this case. People don't understand what first responders and veterans go through on a daily basis. I come from a military family, and we've had friends of the family that also served with them in combat. The conversations that you can have with people that have also gone through deployments can be truly life changing, because it's one thing to talk to someone, but it's another to have that conversation with someone that has been through the same trenches as you.
From ebcoile: @aaronmusick8861 I have to start by thanking you for your service in all areas you've served. You, indeed, are a hero. I can't begin to imagine all you've seen and what you must take home. It must seem impossible to find your way out of those dark places. I hope that this can be a light to help guide you from feeling as you are sinking and can't get your head above water. I see you and i am thankful that i had the opportunity to hear a bit of your story. Your vulnerability is appreciated and inspiring. You're never alone in those times when the memories come crashing in on you. I hope that you have been able to speak with a professional that specializes in combat PTSD amd have been given tools to help you when you are struggling. If not, I pray that you do find someone because this world needs more heroes like you in it. Please reach out any time you are struggling because we will be here to keep you from sinking. You protected us, now let us do the same for you. Keep fighting, you are an inspiration and the world needs to hear your story. With love Eric
YES!!! In Flames @HeartSupport I saw these guys live for the first time when they were on Gigantour with Megadeth and Children Of Bodom in 2008. My jaw was practically on the floor the entire time they were on that stage. Their music is so melodic and catchy and they had an amazing stage show on top of that. 16 years and 5 concerts, later and these guys are without a doubt one of my favorite bands of all time. They are one of those bands that can change their sound with every album. One of my favorites is the album Sound of a Playground Fading. Specifically the song "Fear is the Weakness." This song helped me through a lot. At the time this specific album came out, my older brother, who was only 19 at the time, was in and out of ICU battling severe leukemia. Chemo, blood transfers, everything under the sun. After some time fighting, he was finally cured through a bone marrow transplant provided by me. Just several months later, he relapsed and had to go back. This time with unfortunate results. This caused a lot of stress and practically fractured our family. My other older brother and sister moved away. My mom and dad split up practically leaving me and my younger brother almost homeless with my mother so we moved into my Dad's parent's house. My grandparents did everything they could for us three. Then almost a year to the day that my brother passed, my grandfather passed. As much as that total of MAYBE 2 years was the darkest time of my life. The family IS all back together and all living somewhat near one another. Mom and Dad are back together and we see the rest of the family on the holidays. But during the dark times, mainly listening to In Flames, Slipknot, Lamb of God, Alice in Chains, and Avenged Sevenfold, is what got me through. So with that being said I had just a few suggestion for some songs that mean a lot to me. In Flames - Fear Is The Weakness, Ropes, or Come Clarity Alice in Chains - Down in A Hold, Nutshell, Heaven Beside You Lamb Of God - Walk With Me in Hell, King Me, Blacken the Cursed Sun Avenged Sevenfold - I Won't See You Tonight Pts. 1&2 (These songs were written about suicide. Pt.1 is from the POV of the struggling individual and Pt.2 is from the POV of everyone else.)
I used to listen to this when I was 13 and my parents grandma uncle aunt and cousin were with me on family cruise vacations. I used to love food for the gods, dead eternity, and ordinary story too.
“Stay with me”, “Evil in a closet” and “Cloud Connected” are all really good songs to react to, all by In Flames. He (the singer) has spent many years singing about (among other things) depression. 😊
Since you've discovered In Flames, you must check out other Gothenburg bands too. These guys invented a whole new genre in the 90s and it's absolutely amazing. Dark Tranquility and At The Gates along with In Flames are the genre defining bands who deserve recognition
Damn... Even just the opening riff rushes me with nostalgia. This is teenage me sitting in its room, playing World of Warcraft and blasting In Flames. Funny enough i am just know going back to falling in love with both again. Don't know if this is a good or bad sign xD. My favourite In Flames songs are "System", "Deliver us" and "Black&White"... but honestly i like all of their songs.
in the words of a Legend, music comes first, that includes melody, the words are an after thought. That why sometimes you get deep meaningful lyrics and other times its just stuff singers make up and sound cool.
to add to that here are some suggestions, Cloud Connected, Come Clarity, I am above, Trigger, My Sweet Shadow (very good), Where the dead ships dwell, The quiet place (great), Paralyzed, Clayman, Satellites and Astronauts (iconic), touch of red (iconic) to name a few
I love that music are listening to, but In Flames is next level. They are my favourite metal band. You've got to dig deeper. Please do Crawl Through Knives and Take This Life
Also there are a few songs from other music that I would love to hear your reaction to - Amigo The Devil: First Day of the End of My Life, TRAITRS: The Lovely Wounded and Empathy Test: Bare My Soul.
Thank you so much for this reaction! After reacting to Take this life song from In Flames, please check Dark Tranquillity: Misery´s Crown video as well.
@heartsupport I need you. I’m a victim of SA as a child, lost everything in 2020, went through leukemia, I’m a single dad of two teens they are why I’m still here. I’m in the dark water again in my mind and I’m having a hard time keeping my head above the surface. I just had a great day, I made both my kids and their mom laugh so much. Took everyone to a local coffee shop after my youngest child’s therapy appointment. Their mom and I still get along well after not being good to each other for awhile. But even after a great day I came home and immediately felt sullen and slipping into a bad space. I’m also having a hard time battling my mind telling me to delete this
From Micro: @OffbeatLiteracy Please don't delete your comment, friend. Your voice is so important, and this is a safe place to share exactly what you've just shared. I know personally how stressful it can be to share what makes us particularly vulnerable though... and it feels safer to remove any trace of it. I've myself learned to master the art of deleting messages whenever I'd feel like I shared too much to someone close to me. But truth be told: you are never wrong for sharing your story or sharing how you feel. What you are going through, what's going on in your world, matters. Even if it might be hard for you to see it at times. Rest assured that it matters to us right here. You have been through heavy, traumatic experiences, and I hear you when you say how difficult it is to push through at times. Sexual abuse especially shakes your very own sense of safety, and it can feel so very confusing to learn to navigate in this world when you keep on carrying the ghost of your traumas. I'm not a parent myself but was sexually abused as a child, then as a young adult, and it's fair to say that most days it feels like these ghosts *are* entirely part of me, if not *being* me. It's hard sometimes to dissociate the reality, the truth - that we are important and we belong in this world - from the pain we've suffered in the past. You very own body and mind have been hurt in ways no one should ever know in their life. It makes sense to struggle finding your way through it, through the aftermath, to find it difficult to catch your breath again at times. This is, my friend, the most human reaction one would have in these circumstances, and I hope you manage to be as kind as possible to your heart during those moments. I believe in you and in your ability to hold on to the truth that this pain is not you. It is a part of your story, it is a reflection of the horror you've been through, it feels awfully overwhelming, but it is not a force that would ever condition what your future could look like nor who you can be. There is hope, my friend, even if it's hard to see it for now. There is life and beauty in the smile of your children, in the smell of your favorite coffee, in the sensation of a warm sun on your skin at the end of a summer day... there is something worth it in all these subtle sources of beauty that life encompasses. You are not doomed to feel separated from all of it for the rest of your life, my friend. This is also for *you*. You deserve healing, support, the sensation of taking steps towards feeling peace within. You just took one massive here by opening up about your experience. Hopefully, this could be one between others for you, something that would ignite a spark to help you develop your own support system and include all the resources you would need to overcome this painful season. There is more to this life than the pain and fear you've been carrying. YOU are so, so much more. Your children see it in you. I do too through your words here. :heart:
@@HeartSupport thank you so much Micro, I needed that so much. The things you’ve said helped me a lot. I’m not going to lie the things you’ve said kept me out of my dark place in my head.
Love seeing In Flames getting some love!
Same. Wait until she gets to Forgone 1 and 2.
Come Clarity. Was life changing.
Always an in flames supporter
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I’m surprised nobody has suggested Take This Life yet
Please make a reaction video on that one!!! The song Take This Life is belongs to this channel. It is a must have.
Oh In Flames may be super underrated! Same with Soilwork. And all because their vocals are harsh sometimes. The lyrics they have as heartfelt and and true as the best of them
also
Wallflower
and The Chosen Pessimist
Hands down one of my favorite songs along side "my sweet shadow"
@@thesteakout Bjorn Strid is a beast ! If you like Soilwork, you should like Darkane if you never heard of them !
This era of In Flames was EPIC. Was a young boy then, listned to them constantly back in the day!
Same here! My fav band in 10 years..
old school in flames are the best. an amazing blend of sadness and anger in musical form
Me too ❤
YES!!!!
The are still releasing albums
In flames has so many iconic songs you could dedicate an entire channel to their music. please do more.
Come clarity from in flames always hits my feels from time to time
I actually played a gig with them over 20 years ago in Glasgow, Scotland. Lovely guys
omfg.. what an honor to do right? i did play on swedern rock festival 2019.. that was a dream come true.
My favourite In Flames lyric is 'I feel like shit, but at least I feel something'.
Mie too
Mine
Kind of sums up their lyrics in general, I feel. 😂 Not that that's a bad thing. I love In Flames.
Finally InFlames... Thank you! Evil in a Closet will be my funeral song! All of those who really knew me will have a chuckle lol
Oof, that songs brings back some soul crushing memories. Easily top 5 on In Flames for me.
In Flames is such a unique sound because they do not always follow the standard time signatures yet they are not so all over the place like for example System of a Down. Plus the way Anders handles each verse with a different vocal technique just makes it that much more interesting. It was such a dream come true when I saw them the first time at MayhemFest and even more so when they toured with Corrosion of Conformity and Ministry!
"Jump in this is only for the weak!"... the pier starts moving by the crowd jumping in sync. Great memories from Metaltown 2008, Gothenburg.
Yes, In Flames! 🤘. If you like them please do My Sweet Shadow or Drenched in Fear, both lyrically powerful.
Wow! In Flames, what a throwback. I was at their gig in Stockholm early 2000. One of my favorite concert memories.
I have a couple of In Flames songs on my therapy playlist. Music has played a HUGE part of helping me deal with a lot of the crap life throws at us. The list is now over 8 hours and keeps on growing. Thank you for raising more awareness for mental health.
Björn Gelotte's guitar is so iconic. I really love the sound this band makes. Zombie inc, Gyroscope, Evil in a closet, The quiet place, Take this life, Stay with me... Geez they have soooo many good songs. The list goes on and on :)
In Flames we trust !
Metallica, Disturbed, Slipnot and some old rap, has saved my life. I was a drinker and quit over 5 yrs ago. My last night was trying to unalive myself. Then i had a call come in, asked why ibwas crying. Told my brother what i did. He was in way to see our mom out of surgery. Picked me up. Took my in to ER. Was in hospital for a month. Found a AA group there. Went for awhile. Covid struck. I been on my own since. Always think of wanting that drink. Because i am really not okay. I been fighting urges, while my mental health disappears. I will put my playlist on my phone to speakers, and lay there and cry or just lay there no emotion shit. I been a Metallica-ead snce i was 12. One, diers eye, king nothing, enter sandman, etc, saves my headspace. Next day or 2 and i am okay again. Please keep reacting to the awesome bands and songs. You are helping me in a big way....thank you.....sorry for the novel
Words....words hurt!!! I have said mean shit too. Not proud of it. Most of my shit is from words been said.....think before you speak!!!!
Hey what’s up man!? I totally understand the feelings.. check out the apps AANA Live and In the Rooms; full of 24 hour meetings through Zoom!! Me and my wife went to 30 day programs on our own and now we’re in a long term program together and the goal is to work in recovery. Just for Today you do not have to drink or use other substances. Keep fighting
Bro keep going! Whatever shit it is you’re going through, the metal family is always here for you no matter what! We are ONE !!🤘
Have a listen to White Chapel. Song. When A Demon Defiles A Witch. It's based on actual events the singer went through with his mother. It's really heavy and sorrowful at the same time.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful analysis of this song, and the hope that gives me (and a lot of other people I’m sure). ❤
These guys are so fun to see live...... one of my favorite bands
Super appreciative of the work you’re doing. Have never really seen a music reaction channel actively give back to their community in such a tangible, meaningful way and you have earned an instant subscriber as well as my respect. Keep fighting the good fight.
In Flames - Evil in a Closet
You should do more In Flames 😄🤘 They have so many amazing songs that also sound very different from each other, my suggestion for next songs with videos would probably be Come Clarity, Cloud Connected, Alias, I Am Above, The Quiet place, My Sweet Shadow, Stay With Me, The Chosen Pessimist Live version! 🥰 I could probably name a 100 more songs from them you should listen to but it's a good start😅
Just saw them last weekend ! they are so amazing ! ...talking about amazing, taylor, you are one inspiring kind human ! thanks for your analysis ! ... bonus you are gorgeous too !
Off my fav In Flames album ♥️. This whole album could be covered for mental health to be honest.
got crowdsurfed and I shook the singer's hand, an epic moment I won't forget
I finished my first emdr session today. I think it's going to help.
thank you for trying to analyze the difficult lyrics of "in flames", while others shake their hair and discuss the exterior of the performers. your work is just a godsend for those people for whom English is not the main language and who are trying to understand the text.
If you enjoy this song purely for the analytical value, you have no idea how deep and direct they can be about pain, sacrifice, love and rejection they get!!
Super great reaction! Nearly did a flip when I saw you had some In Flames!
But really, you could do a two hour atream on the meanings and feelings of any of their albums alone! Keep it up!!!!! We love this stuff!
As far as this song, the meaning is: the weak do not deserve sympathy, and weak as I am, I do not deserve sympathy.
Saw In Flames live a few months ago. They've still got it, was an incredible show. They came across as a really wholesome bunch of dudes
I'm sooo glad you did a reaction to this song..as i feel a lot of these lyrics especially the part where he says " now i accept my fate !! " as i have irreversible nerve damage from type 2 diabetes and it does cause my a lot of mental anguish but i have came to terms with it !! But yea..In Flames fucking rocks !!
You are hitting on some phenomenal bands!!!! These bands have and are still saving my life. Take a this life, crawl through knives, Free fall, Stay with me…. ❤
First time here and I love this approach to the psychological and emotional side of music. Will love to see any Anathema song to be commented this way. They have emotional songs. Thank you very much.
Clayman was an absolutely formational album as a 17-year-old. “Pinball Map” is a fantastic meditation on anxiety-driven executive dysfunction, even if 23 years later I still want to know what an electric splash on a midnight drive is.
Clayman has some WILD lyrics 😆
To be fair, the albums before it had pretty strange lyrics as well. Can't speak for anything after Clayman though, I never liked anything I heard enough to buy an album.
In flames are my stress relief they always calm me down no matter what
One of my favorite In Flames songs \m/
I don't know if you'll see this, but thank you. In one of your videos you talked about facing your pain is how you heal. I was already working on getting into a residential PTSD program, but it made me realize that there are still problems I have that I've avoided that impede my ability to thrive (my default is that people hate me). So me and my current therapist are addressing it starting next week.
I've been in and out of therapy for 20 years and it sucks that I still have things to address, but better now than never.
IN FLAMES WE TRUST!
This song and take this life were the two main in flames songs that saved my life as a teenager. I went through so much trauma and abuse as a child, and bands like In Flames really stood out to me as something to hang onto. There are so many lyrics in the song Take This Life that felt so personal as if they were written about my life.
you should check out Dark Tranquility's Misery's Crown
Oh my god, In Flames got me through Middle and High School it was the first Metal band that really made me feel I'm not alone in my feelings at the time. Evil in a Closet, The Quiet Place, Only For The Weak, My Sweet Shadow, Borders and Shading, and especially Take This Life. Please listen to more! I would love to hear your perspective
Awesome seeing In Flames on here. They've been one of my favorite bands since 1999. I remember getting Clayman when it released. Love their first 5 albums the best and also the band, The Halo Effect, which has some of the original members of In Flanes
Greatest melodic metal band to ever exist. Their older lyrics are so deep. Thanks for reacting to them.
You would 100% love My Sweet Shadow from them.
2:59 welcome to where i was last march.
Going through this again for the first time in years. This is resonating soo much. Holy crap!! Like, my wife of 20 years and i have denested ourselves because of the toxicity that has come from 20+ years of undiagnosed ADHD colliding violently with undiagnosed Autism. (Topped with a good shot of generational trauma.) We're getting better now that we have space to deal with our own problem, btw.
i am above would be a good one to unpack as well
That'd be legendary
Great song :-) In flames has a damn lot great songs.
I love this song, i lovr In Flames
YASSSSS!!!!! I love when I see someone starting their In Flames journey! Super sick band!!
The Quiet Place and My Sweet Shaddow would be two other great songs for you to react to as a therapist
Edit: also Come Clarity. Probably should actually do that one next lol
Needed this vid. Thanks
In Flames!!! Love me some melodic Swedish death core
old school in flames are the best. an amazing blend of sadness and anger in musical form
Much respect for what you’re doing! Enjoy how you dig into metal music on a psychological level to push mental health issues and how it can have positive therapeutic effects to listeners dealing with mental health issues. I’m 50 and still love the metal genre and can honestly say that it’s helped me get through so many struggles throughout my life. I know you get hundreds of requests but I’d love for you to dig into Bleed The Freak by Alice In Chains. This song only recently grabbed me by the throat but in a therapeutic sense for me to vent some emotions built up from past personal experiences so I’d really like to get your perspective on it. Thanks
Your analysis describes my situation.
Awesome! it's rare to see people reacting to dear old In Flames these days! And your insights are as usual so on point. Other songs by them that may be interesting to analyze are Clayman, Metaphor or Pinball Map.
I love in Flames they’re my favoured band. Stay With Me is one of their most emotional songs
The best metalband i sweden🤘
I recomend you to listen tho The whole Clayman album 💪🤘👌
Thank you for reacting to my favorite band, one of my favorite guitar solos ever
Alias, Cloud Connected, Like You Better Dead, Crawl Through Knives, Swim, Pinball Map, Delight and Anger are my personal favorites
Alias for sure.
Damn Girl! Thank you for this reaction! I loved this song since the album was relased but only realised right now what the text means! Interesting, that it really describes what I feel and felt so long without knowing my problem! I am right now in really good hands by my counselor and I am fine but music also is my therapy! And you are helping me with your interpretation and showing the world that metal is not all about killing, death and gore! ;) really thankful greetings from Germany! 🤘
Love In Flames since 1999
ah ilove this song
Incredible song. It’s one of the songs that kept me alive. Dark Tranquillity - Lost to Apathy is another. Definitely worth a listen
You did my favroite band!!!!!! The Chosen Pessimist would be a good one to cover
Citizen soldier: if anyone cared is kne if the best songs ever made. When im at my lowest, which is often, this is the song that keeps me here. I think youd live it.
As a Firefighter/EMT/Police Officer/ 14 year Combat Vet, thank you. The struggle is real and I find myself sinking everyday. Would love to talk to ya'll sometime
From daniiicass: @aaronmusick8861 hey there,
i am friends with a few first responders and i can tell they carry different baggage home with them compared to the average human. your struggles are so valid. i can tell that first responders always need to make sure that the well-being of others is the first and foremost part of what to do, but the inner struggles of self-doubt are so real, even if they are hidden. thank you for being brave for coming here to talk and we are here for you if you ever need someone to talk to.
with love,
daniela
From twixremix: @aaronmusick8861 hey there,
thank you for sharing your struggles and the constant sinking you face. you are not alone in this. i’m so thankful this song and reaction could help you feel seen and heard. with the many roles you’ve served, there’s no doubt a lot of different perceptions and expectations placed on your shoulders. i hope that you’re able to feel that freedom of knowing while we can’t control how others see us, we can control our own path. and in time, i hope the sinking stops and you’re able to swim back up to the surface and breathe. hope to hear from you and how your journey is going again soon!
love,
twix
From satty22: @aaronmusick8861 Thank you, for your service and all you do. Feel free to share all the things you’re dealing with here. You absolutely deserve peace. Sending love your way!
Satty
From djstarion: @aaronmusick8861 Hello friend!
First of all thank you so incredibly much for your service.
They say not all heroes wear capes, and that's definitely true in this case. People don't understand what first responders and veterans go through on a daily basis. I come from a military family, and we've had friends of the family that also served with them in combat. The conversations that you can have with people that have also gone through deployments can be truly life changing, because it's one thing to talk to someone, but it's another to have that conversation with someone that has been through the same trenches as you.
From ebcoile: @aaronmusick8861 I have to start by thanking you for your service in all areas you've served. You, indeed, are a hero. I can't begin to imagine all you've seen and what you must take home. It must seem impossible to find your way out of those dark places. I hope that this can be a light to help guide you from feeling as you are sinking and can't get your head above water. I see you and i am thankful that i had the opportunity to hear a bit of your story. Your vulnerability is appreciated and inspiring. You're never alone in those times when the memories come crashing in on you. I hope that you have been able to speak with a professional that specializes in combat PTSD amd have been given tools to help you when you are struggling. If not, I pray that you do find someone because this world needs more heroes like you in it. Please reach out any time you are struggling because we will be here to keep you from sinking. You protected us, now let us do the same for you. Keep fighting, you are an inspiration and the world needs to hear your story.
With love
Eric
YES!!!
In Flames
@HeartSupport I saw these guys live for the first time when they were on Gigantour with Megadeth and Children Of Bodom in 2008. My jaw was practically on the floor the entire time they were on that stage. Their music is so melodic and catchy and they had an amazing stage show on top of that. 16 years and 5 concerts, later and these guys are without a doubt one of my favorite bands of all time. They are one of those bands that can change their sound with every album. One of my favorites is the album Sound of a Playground Fading. Specifically the song "Fear is the Weakness." This song helped me through a lot.
At the time this specific album came out, my older brother, who was only 19 at the time, was in and out of ICU battling severe leukemia. Chemo, blood transfers, everything under the sun. After some time fighting, he was finally cured through a bone marrow transplant provided by me. Just several months later, he relapsed and had to go back. This time with unfortunate results. This caused a lot of stress and practically fractured our family. My other older brother and sister moved away. My mom and dad split up practically leaving me and my younger brother almost homeless with my mother so we moved into my Dad's parent's house. My grandparents did everything they could for us three. Then almost a year to the day that my brother passed, my grandfather passed. As much as that total of MAYBE 2 years was the darkest time of my life. The family IS all back together and all living somewhat near one another. Mom and Dad are back together and we see the rest of the family on the holidays. But during the dark times, mainly listening to In Flames, Slipknot, Lamb of God, Alice in Chains, and Avenged Sevenfold, is what got me through.
So with that being said I had just a few suggestion for some songs that mean a lot to me.
In Flames - Fear Is The Weakness, Ropes, or Come Clarity
Alice in Chains - Down in A Hold, Nutshell, Heaven Beside You
Lamb Of God - Walk With Me in Hell, King Me, Blacken the Cursed Sun
Avenged Sevenfold - I Won't See You Tonight Pts. 1&2 (These songs were written about suicide. Pt.1 is from the POV of the struggling individual and Pt.2 is from the POV of everyone else.)
I used to listen to this when I was 13 and my parents grandma uncle aunt and cousin were with me on family cruise vacations. I used to love food for the gods, dead eternity, and ordinary story too.
0:45 being a good listener always helps in my opinion and being openminded
Signed up! I can put my peer support certs to use! one last thing, please review "Imminence" talk about beauty and a breakdown.
Thank you for this. In Flames has a lot of great songs in this line. I would suggest also The Chosen Pessimist by them. It’s deep…
Me: I've lost the ability to paint the clouds and I'm stuck in this slow-motion dark day.
My therapist: @7:30
Come Clarity song or any song from the Come Clarity or Sense of Purpose album
Thx a lot for in flames reaction.
IN FLAMES are the GOATS! The Quiet Place and Cloud Connected please!!
Satellites and astronauts.. clay man, Square nothing, bullet ride, suburban me! good stuff off this album
Gotta give a listen to take this life!!!
This band brought me out of an extremely dark place. I should have died twice and yet I’m here to talk about it.
“Stay with me”, “Evil in a closet” and “Cloud Connected” are all really good songs to react to, all by In Flames. He (the singer) has spent many years singing about (among other things) depression. 😊
Since you've discovered In Flames, you must check out other Gothenburg bands too. These guys invented a whole new genre in the 90s and it's absolutely amazing. Dark Tranquility and At The Gates along with In Flames are the genre defining bands who deserve recognition
I love In Flames!!!!
5:40 what you explain there is how my ex made me feel and since 2013 or 2014 I have been feeling kinda numb or trapped mentally
Damn... Even just the opening riff rushes me with nostalgia. This is teenage me sitting in its room, playing World of Warcraft and blasting In Flames.
Funny enough i am just know going back to falling in love with both again. Don't know if this is a good or bad sign xD.
My favourite In Flames songs are "System", "Deliver us" and "Black&White"... but honestly i like all of their songs.
Should 100% do Take This Life by In Flames.
was literally just humming this exact song as i came across this upload
in the words of a Legend, music comes first, that includes melody, the words are an after thought. That why sometimes you get deep meaningful lyrics and other times its just stuff singers make up and sound cool.
In Flames ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
absolutely goated song🔥🔥🔥
Their song Take This Life is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
I think you would have a field day analysing the lyrics to Moonshield by In Flames as well
The song Hope Leaves by Opeth. A seriously beautiful song that you will not regret listening to.
Hell yeah that's my jam! Another one I'd love to see you do is sun doesn't rise by mushroomhead 🤘
I second this or embrace the ending
to add to that here are some suggestions, Cloud Connected, Come Clarity, I am above, Trigger, My Sweet Shadow (very good), Where the dead ships dwell, The quiet place (great), Paralyzed, Clayman, Satellites and Astronauts (iconic), touch of red (iconic) to name a few
I love that music are listening to, but In Flames is next level. They are my favourite metal band. You've got to dig deeper. Please do Crawl Through Knives and Take This Life
Also there are a few songs from other music that I would love to hear your reaction to - Amigo The Devil: First Day of the End of My Life, TRAITRS: The Lovely Wounded and Empathy Test: Bare My Soul.
IN FLAMES WE TRUST
Flaw - Whole
My dude 🫂
Good to know that folks still remember Flaw.
Thank you so much for this reaction! After reacting to Take this life song from In Flames, please check Dark Tranquillity: Misery´s Crown video as well.
I don’t need you, is one by in flames you check out
@heartsupport I need you. I’m a victim of SA as a child, lost everything in 2020, went through leukemia, I’m a single dad of two teens they are why I’m still here. I’m in the dark water again in my mind and I’m having a hard time keeping my head above the surface. I just had a great day, I made both my kids and their mom laugh so much. Took everyone to a local coffee shop after my youngest child’s therapy appointment. Their mom and I still get along well after not being good to each other for awhile. But even after a great day I came home and immediately felt sullen and slipping into a bad space. I’m also having a hard time battling my mind telling me to delete this
From Micro: @OffbeatLiteracy Please don't delete your comment, friend. Your voice is so important, and this is a safe place to share exactly what you've just shared. I know personally how stressful it can be to share what makes us particularly vulnerable though... and it feels safer to remove any trace of it. I've myself learned to master the art of deleting messages whenever I'd feel like I shared too much to someone close to me. But truth be told: you are never wrong for sharing your story or sharing how you feel. What you are going through, what's going on in your world, matters. Even if it might be hard for you to see it at times. Rest assured that it matters to us right here.
You have been through heavy, traumatic experiences, and I hear you when you say how difficult it is to push through at times. Sexual abuse especially shakes your very own sense of safety, and it can feel so very confusing to learn to navigate in this world when you keep on carrying the ghost of your traumas. I'm not a parent myself but was sexually abused as a child, then as a young adult, and it's fair to say that most days it feels like these ghosts *are* entirely part of me, if not *being* me. It's hard sometimes to dissociate the reality, the truth - that we are important and we belong in this world - from the pain we've suffered in the past. You very own body and mind have been hurt in ways no one should ever know in their life. It makes sense to struggle finding your way through it, through the aftermath, to find it difficult to catch your breath again at times. This is, my friend, the most human reaction one would have in these circumstances, and I hope you manage to be as kind as possible to your heart during those moments.
I believe in you and in your ability to hold on to the truth that this pain is not you. It is a part of your story, it is a reflection of the horror you've been through, it feels awfully overwhelming, but it is not a force that would ever condition what your future could look like nor who you can be. There is hope, my friend, even if it's hard to see it for now. There is life and beauty in the smile of your children, in the smell of your favorite coffee, in the sensation of a warm sun on your skin at the end of a summer day... there is something worth it in all these subtle sources of beauty that life encompasses. You are not doomed to feel separated from all of it for the rest of your life, my friend. This is also for *you*. You deserve healing, support, the sensation of taking steps towards feeling peace within. You just took one massive here by opening up about your experience. Hopefully, this could be one between others for you, something that would ignite a spark to help you develop your own support system and include all the resources you would need to overcome this painful season.
There is more to this life than the pain and fear you've been carrying. YOU are so, so much more. Your children see it in you. I do too through your words here. :heart:
@@HeartSupport thank you so much Micro, I needed that so much. The things you’ve said helped me a lot. I’m not going to lie the things you’ve said kept me out of my dark place in my head.
Inflames Reroute to Remain great song great album.
Do more In Flames- take this life👌