Holy Roller sits in the garden we fled Blood into wine, take my body instead Holy Roller sits in the garden we fled Blood into wine, take my body instead Holy Roller Stand To the left of me In paradise Holy Ghosts will Born of blood In seraphim To grip the Nazarene Crown of God You wear it thin To come and rapture me Holy Roller sits in the garden we fled Blood into wine, take my body instead Holy Roller sits in the garden we fled Blood into wine, take my body instead Stand To the left of me In paradise Holy Ghosts will Fade Into oblivion Like a blade Falling slowly Curse the holy down And when I die, you won't pray for me That's when…
That was my interpretation before she acknowledged it. Using religion to control others while also disregarding the teachings. Glad to see I interpreted correctly 😂
in general this song is in reference to Jim Jones, and the video uses imagery similar to that used in the movie Midsommar...it's not a bash on religion, it's more a song about those who veil themselves behind religion for the purpose of ill intent
@Nick Miller I've always viewed it as Christianity simply being easy to attack. What will happen to atheists going after Christianity? Nothing. Notice how many atheists wouldn't dare go after Islam the same way they go after Christianity?
I thought this was fairly obvious, but I suppose one could interpret it as an attack on all Christianity, but I saw it as a shot at charlatans who exploit faith for personal gain, power, or control, y'know, how the term "holy roller" originated. The duality of the beautiful message they put up front, and the hideous intent behind all of it.
Belcarra would have been much better Yep,,,and I think they do Not need any "ease-ing" or other kind of thinking "they can´t handle it" from kind (read: funny) people like that as they Both like death metal too etc. ;-) :-)
If we wanted to make it an umbrella term, essentially it means Someone who manipulates others to fulfill their own desires under the guise of spiritual or religious guidance. Christians often pray specifically to do God's Will and not their own because they understand how easy it is to fall into this trap.
Spiritbox "constance" it is a beautiful song and will really open your eyes to how great of a band they are. Rule of nines is also fantastic. Give them another go!
I gotta say, I really enjoyed your visible discomfort with the visuals. Not in a sadistic way, I'm not cruel and don't delight in suffering, but more I love that it seemed to push a boundary. I appreciate and respect the dedication to get through the visuals in order to best speak to what you took from it. Cool. Respect
This is by far one of the HEAVIER songs by Spiritbox, and isn't really the best first song. I LOVE this song, don't get me wrong. Try Blessed Be, or Rule of Nines.
I think the visuals 100% serve a purpose here. It is a pretty accurate depiction of the "holly rollers". They present a facade a goodness/holiness/grace, however you don't have to dig too deep to find pure evil. In the end, the demon version appears to completely swallow the beautiful facade. It is very accurate and very powerful.
From KillYourStereo A “holy roller” often best describes an over-zealous member of evangelical Christian groups, the kind that display their religious ecstasy by overblown frenzied excitement, shaking their bodies violently and falling all over the place. ‘Holy Roller‘ itself is littered with nods towards Christianity - references to Nazareth, seraphims (angels), fall from graces, paradises, blood being turned into wine, take-of-my-body-this-bread, etc. - and is based around the idea, or at least the image, of faith. Though from where I’m standing, the song seems more like a condemnation of those who poison the well for others in order to arbitrarily and selfishly advance their own spirituality points. Whether through bigotry, ignorance, social exclusion, empty gestures, riches or other means. I think it’s all found in the songs opening line: “Holy roller sits in the garden we fled“; those who just want paradise all to themselves, and damn whoever they must step over in order to achieve it. As the song later states, when you die, they sure won’t pray for you. Metaphor or not, ‘Holy Roller‘ is in some form about the monstrous ways that selfishness and callousness in people can manifest towards others; how we must cut such individuals out, less they drag us down.
As a non-Christian, I always associated the term 'holy roller' with wealthy televangelists. So my interpretation was that the song was more anti-hypocrite than anti-religion. Never knew the origin of the term, tho, so thanks for that! Appreciate both of ya'll.
Yeah they were pretty far off in their interpretation of the video and lyrics. A little bit of research would would reveal this. And I'm pretty sure the video was suppose have a Midsomar vibe to it.
So, the frontwoman is the vocals. She's crazy heavy. Also, Holy Roller is what I dealt with in the south. This isn't gibberish. This has to do with the "Holier Than Thou" crowd i.e. Zealots. Kiddo, Holy Rollers are the folks that ruin it for everyone else. These are the people that preach the Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames. The lyrics make sense.
I think the video captures the message of the song really well. Someone that looks sweet and innocent on the outside, but hides their true self to manipulate others. people that act "Godly" but have evil intent.
Im not religious by any means, (but obviously fully respect your beliefs and what have you) and listening to how lyrics in some of my favourite songs portray different views on religion, and how you can pinpoint lyrics and compare them to specific biblical quotes is so interesting! I learn a lot about Christianity through your channel lol, and it makes me realise how much study these artists would have to put into writing lyrics relating to Christianity. I'd have no clue where to even start haha
I'm not a religious guy, but I keep finding myself coming back to this channel- your perspectives and the connections you see are always so interesting. For All Eternity would be a good band to scope out- Vacant Room or Solid Ground would be good songs to cover that I'd love hear your assessment on- they strike me as a narrator finding his faith and having it challenged, respectively. White Flame would be a good one too.
I dont know where i would go to say this where it would be seen, but its something ive wanted to get off my chest for so long and i feel comfortable here since ive watched a number of your music and lyric analysis videos. I guess i want to say, i left religion behind when i was young, maybe 15 years ago in my early teens, before i feel i even developed a faith in anything.. its been buried away for so long and ive accepted it as my normal. Ive spent so much of my life being a hardcore atheist, until i mellowed out into my late 20s.I listen to metal that span from each end of the lyrical spectrum, from religious to vehemently anti-religious. Ive enjoyed many bands with overt lyrics about faith, like Impending Doom, For Today, and the like. Ive noticed that sometimes when i confront music about Christ or His love or redemption... i feel something, like something that evokes me deep in my core thats positive and pure that eases me. I cant properly describe but it lasts briefly. Its not an emotion, but something that lifts the burden off of my soul for just a few moments, before i return to myself. I tried to write it off, many times. Every time it happens some voice in me grows stronger and makes me wonder if this is His way of trying to reach out to me or if its something im just making up. I dont know if others can relate, but its conflicting and weighed on me for a while. Im sure this will get buried in the posts but i wanted to get it out there.
I know exactly what you mean, man. I myself am a Christian but I know what it means to have those doubts. If you're open, I suggest you check out this video. You may resonate with it well. ua-cam.com/video/DakEcY7Z5GU/v-deo.html God bless you
Actually hadn't heard this band till about a month or 2 ago and was immediately blown away absolutely killer riffs so thick and crunchy and her voice is really good thier song blessed be shows off her clean vocals gotta check that out
You need to do the Alice in Chains song “God Am”. I would love to hear your thoughts on that song. I am a christian who often struggles with faith and your evaluations of songs otherwise considered blasphemous, gives me hope!
Fact: Spiritbox has actual “ghostly sounds” caught from a (maybe their) Spiritbox in every one of their songs... The Beauty of Suffering (live recording) would be my suggestion!! She actually sings in it as well!
So I got a question for Robert with relation to Catholics and what I heard from a Catholic radio video on UA-cam... A catholic radio host talks about how Protestants are wrong with the “sola fide” and bring up the book of James as a rebuttal, saying that faith without works is dead. Would you say they’re wrong or misled by what they believe about those who believe in faith alone?
Nick A. Although I’m not Robert, as another Protestant I can provide a rebuttal to their point. I think we can all agree that since the Bible is the Word of God, it does not contradict itself. Other parts of the Bible (Ephesians 2:9, for example) explicitly say that it is not through works we are saved, but by faith. Therefore the interpretation must be incorrect, I understand why they would incorrectly interpret James’ words, but I’ve found an answer for what James is saying here. What James means when he says that faith without works is dead, is that when someone says they are a true Christian, but they don’t commit genuinely good works and are just unrepentant bad people, they aren’t a Christian. Good works are the fruit of faith, the side effect of redemption, not the cause of it. If the side effects are not present, then the cause is not.
Please (eventually) come back to Spiritbox and their song and video for "Constance." Its about dementia/alzheimers and the singer's and the video director's dealing with family that went through it. It's a tearjerker and I suspect your take and discernment about it might lend many people who "connect" with the song some comfort.
I love spirit box and as much as I like this song I really don’t I think it scratches the surface on how truly talented the band is and it shows how powerful Courtney can be but you have to see the levels this girl has with her voice I mean she’s amazing.
How would you feel to reacting to an actual Satanic band? I would be suuuper interested to hear your reactions and have you dive into lyrics for "Behemoth- Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel"
Actual Satanists are way less scary than preachers from Hell on evangelical TV. With every lie and demand for cash for their private jets and support for hate cult politicians...it's like they took a bite of your soul and shat it into Hell's gold toilet direct. By contrast to that, songs about your personal responsibility for yourself as an autonomous being are just not scary at all. That's what actual Satanists are about, if you read Crowley etc it's sort of enlightenment seeking in Buddhist sense but with Western magic imagery. Which they label Satan because that's who Christians blamed magic on. And like all religion to get the adherents shunned by the rival cult lol. People who sacrifice animals etc are just jerks. Most Wiccans I ever met were vegans.
I understand his reaction. I love Spiritbox but when I heard this song I loved it and then heard the lyrics and was like “uhhh, I shouldn’t like this maybe idk” 🤣
I believe in spirits. My girlfriend was killed. She was a very goofy and playful person. For about 5 months after she passed, I would get poked, playfully tapped on my head, nudged while trying to sleep. I would be watching tv at night and my pillow would be pulled. Open your mind a little bit. Anything Is possible. I didn't believe until then. It did scare me at first until I realized this stuff has never happened to me, it's not hurting me. She was a amazing woman.
I believe in an interview Courtney inferred that it’s kinda just a song written to be just heavy, and that the lyrics are just something written to support the heavy vibe. They wanted to just write a really heavy song to put in the middle of their in progress album to kinda just slap people with the heavy by surprise. Their “normal” sound is much more a mix of clean and scream vocals.
Hey man as an ex pastor who got ran outta the church for tattoos and piercings I appreciate you you seem so genuine and not really a guy who judges and I love it! I can honestly support you wish the best and hope your channel does great!
Spirit box is also a translation of a the Yiddish term of Dibbuk box. A dibbuk box is a blessed box in which Jewish rabbis performed exorcism and imprisoned the demonic being inside
Loved the reaction, I've never laughed so hard at a reaction before in my life. Thank you guys for the breakdown (I didn't know what a holy roller was either). Thank you for what you do. God bless.
Please, React to: Sabaton - The Last Stand Is a band that sings about historical events This particular song tells the story of the 189 brave soldiers in the Swiss guard during the sacking of Rome in 1527. Since Charles V, ruler of the holy roman empire couldn’t pay his troops they mutinied and forced their commander to lead them towards Rome where plunder was plentiful. When the invading force entered the vatican pope Clement VII escaped to Castel Sant’Angelo via passetto di Borgo. The few remaining guardsmen gave their lives on the steps to St. Peters Basilica.
The singer and screamer Courtney has said this is song is about people who use religion to manipulate and control others. The visuals however are a omage to a horror movie called Midsommar released in 2019. It's about a couple travel to Sweden to visit their friend's rural hometown for its fabled midsummer festival, but what begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. Where in the movie they manipulate those around then until either they believe or when they commit any form of blasphemy are promptly killed off.
There is one other mention of a seraphim in leviticus 23. The sacrifice of two goats, one to God and the lesser one to be the wilderness to be swallowed by azazel, who is a seraphim.
Pentecostal religion is typically labeled to be the Holy Rollers. Praying in the spirit. Speaking In Tongues. I am Apostolic Pentecostal. Converted from atheist a year and a half ago. Many amazing things I have Witnessed already. Thank you guys for doing these. I enjoy them. God bless you guys!
I agree...this song is unsaved or even saved people that see the ridiculous pastors who want $$$$...but the few pastor's that teach truth...those are the ones to listen to... Amen
Are you guys going to do circle with me by spiritbox?? It just droped and the lyrics seem dark and biblical or anti biblical? Idk. Look into it and make a video for it asap?
Great vid! Please react to Theocracy - Mirror of Souls. A masterpiece of christian progressive metal. It has a lot of discussion material, very deep and thoghtful
I thought it was really funny when you make fun of "EVP" and call it "silliness".. "it takes a great deal of faith"... Oh my.. so ironic. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Literally made my night. Thank you :)
EVPs are silly. But so is believing in god. But if it helps people or gives them hope or makes them feel better about certain things then I'm fine with it. I only take issue with it when I see people feeling guilty or being scared or it being used to scam or manipulate people.
The Bible verified the existence of ghosts. And there is a scientific belief that since everything has energy and frequency, the evp boxes are suppose to tune into the same frequency as ghosts or spirits this allowing them to speak directly to people through the spirit box !
If you enjoyed, please check out their other stuff aswell - you guys won't regret! With or without a video, that's your decision, but just listen to them :) I enjoyed listening to your discusion afterwards as always. And I liked that you also had a look at the lyrics! Spiritbox is killing it right now. Their style and approach for releasing music is very unique. Holy Roller really counts to their more heavier songs, no, it definitely is the heaviest song they've released yet. Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer, also husband and wife, created this project "Spiritbox" in 2016/2017 after their former band iwrestledabearonce (IWABO) disbanded (and yea, they did some other stuff there which is worth checking out aswell). In general, they deliver the perfect mix of heavy and melodic. Courtney's voice and vocal range is amazing, she's not only able to scream and growl like in Holy Roller - you will be surprised for sure. Everything they produce is perfectly going together, melodic and heavy tuned riffs, groovy bass lines, beautiful and harsh vocals. I think their song "Rule of Nines" is a perfect introduction to get a nice overview for Spiritbox - you should check that one out! Always there to give you some insights and more information about the band if you want to! Hope to see you in the next one including Spiritbox again - I'll be there! Cheers!
To me it seems "Holy Ghost" in the lyrics refers to the holy rollers which are empty and hollow in their theology....you could say dead in their sin, a "holy" ghost 🤔 almost a bit of sarcasm.
I didn’t know “holy rolling” was a thing 😂 that’s......scary. Kind of reminds me of the in church “exorcisms” and “healings.” Like the seizure-type crap. Anyway, great video and reaction as always!
How so? It's talking about the perils of believing blindly, specifically about Jim Jones. It might not be christian per se, but it is all about manipulative demagogues.
Thank you for reviewing this one, I recently discovered this band and I just can't get enough, I absolutely love Courtney's vocals. However as a believer in Christ, I do confess that this song does indeed rock!, but it makes my discernment alarm go off. I don't really understand the meaning of the lyrics and have been curious about a pastors opinion. Thanks for doing this. For the record, if this is all you did listen to from them, she also sings very pretty in other songs, my favorite by the band is called Rule Of Nines, where she both sings beautifully and growls. Your "It Is Finished" shirt is awesome, btw!
This is probably their heaviest song. Atleast that ive heard. This was my intro to them as well a couple months ago.They are from Vancouver Island Canada. You should react to Blessed Be by Spiritbox! Much more melodic and also lots of symbolism and great visuals!.
You should try Belcarra out (why people are not listening Full albums anymore, huh?!), which is their Heaviest and also other ways easily Best track! :-)
If you haven’t, there other music is so worth checking out and isn’t exactly likely this. This song is a lot heavier than typical and lack the “Wiccan” theatrics they used here
Interesting video. Surprised to learn that it was a woman singing all of it. As always I will request As I Lay Dying pioneers of metalcore. Or Oh Sleeper
Holy Roller sits in the garden we fled
Blood into wine, take my body instead
Holy Roller sits in the garden we fled
Blood into wine, take my body instead
Holy Roller
Stand
To the left of me
In paradise
Holy Ghosts will
Born of blood
In seraphim
To grip the Nazarene
Crown of God
You wear it thin
To come and rapture me
Holy Roller sits in the garden we fled
Blood into wine, take my body instead
Holy Roller sits in the garden we fled
Blood into wine, take my body instead
Stand
To the left of me
In paradise
Holy Ghosts will
Fade
Into oblivion
Like a blade
Falling slowly
Curse the holy down
And when I die, you won't pray for me
That's when…
Thanks for sharing the lyrics! Nice to see "The Devil" doing a good deed. ;-)
@@roberthoughton7127 any time
@Syx thanks
@@roberthoughton7127 please do spritual healing by death, pastor please🙏
I was able to understand the video during an acid trip. I love this band. The video has a insane message
That I can't explain.
Courtney said in her livestream that the song is about people who use religion to manipulate others, specifically referencing the Jonestown Massacre
yes... shes amazing
Thanks for filling us in on that. I love this band!
That was my interpretation before she acknowledged it. Using religion to control others while also disregarding the teachings. Glad to see I interpreted correctly 😂
Yea that explains it
May I ask where the source or link is for this? I'd like to watch the livestream.
in general this song is in reference to Jim Jones, and the video uses imagery similar to that used in the movie Midsommar...it's not a bash on religion, it's more a song about those who veil themselves behind religion for the purpose of ill intent
@Nick Miller I've always viewed it as Christianity simply being easy to attack. What will happen to atheists going after Christianity? Nothing. Notice how many atheists wouldn't dare go after Islam the same way they go after Christianity?
so basically all Christians?
@@MrFredstt you must not look too hard. Check out Christopher Hitchens or Sam Harris on Islam.
I thought this was fairly obvious, but I suppose one could interpret it as an attack on all Christianity, but I saw it as a shot at charlatans who exploit faith for personal gain, power, or control, y'know, how the term "holy roller" originated. The duality of the beautiful message they put up front, and the hideous intent behind all of it.
@@Noided88815 and why mister pastor waved it off as “gibberish”
Pastor Rob: "As usual, I have my son Gauge..."
Me listening as I work: 😳 Why the heck is he measuring the sun for a reaction?!
im crying....
Goodness, probably the most aggressive way to be introduced to them. Really enjoyed the reaction guys!
Dude, check out this reaction vid - if you like this song, youll love this one too! ua-cam.com/video/4xH8Xi12Bvs/v-deo.html
Most people ease into it with Blessed Be or Rule of Nines. By then you’re ready for the full Courtney.
Belcarra would have been much better Yep,,,and I think they do Not need any "ease-ing" or other kind of thinking "they can´t handle it" from kind (read: funny) people like that as they Both like death metal too etc. ;-) :-)
I always thought of a “holy roller” as essentially televangelists. Someone who’s gotten a lot of wealth from abusing Christianity.
If we wanted to make it an umbrella term, essentially it means Someone who manipulates others to fulfill their own desires under the guise of spiritual or religious guidance.
Christians often pray specifically to do God's Will and not their own because they understand how easy it is to fall into this trap.
Spiritbox "constance" it is a beautiful song and will really open your eyes to how great of a band they are. Rule of nines is also fantastic. Give them another go!
I gotta say, I really enjoyed your visible discomfort with the visuals. Not in a sadistic way, I'm not cruel and don't delight in suffering, but more I love that it seemed to push a boundary. I appreciate and respect the dedication to get through the visuals in order to best speak to what you took from it. Cool. Respect
This is by far one of the HEAVIER songs by Spiritbox, and isn't really the best first song. I LOVE this song, don't get me wrong. Try Blessed Be, or Rule of Nines.
Yes I 100% agree. I think blessed be would be a better first song by far
Holy Roller is one of my favorites by them but I 100% agree with you here.
Yeah Blessed Be would've been better.
The fact that this is their worst song in their discography is insane because this track is astounding
@@yohananbadgardener yes they are amazing.
I think the visuals 100% serve a purpose here. It is a pretty accurate depiction of the "holly rollers". They present a facade a goodness/holiness/grace, however you don't have to dig too deep to find pure evil. In the end, the demon version appears to completely swallow the beautiful facade. It is very accurate and very powerful.
From KillYourStereo
A “holy roller” often best describes an over-zealous member of evangelical Christian groups, the kind that display their religious ecstasy by overblown frenzied excitement, shaking their bodies violently and falling all over the place. ‘Holy Roller‘ itself is littered with nods towards Christianity - references to Nazareth, seraphims (angels), fall from graces, paradises, blood being turned into wine, take-of-my-body-this-bread, etc. - and is based around the idea, or at least the image, of faith. Though from where I’m standing, the song seems more like a condemnation of those who poison the well for others in order to arbitrarily and selfishly advance their own spirituality points. Whether through bigotry, ignorance, social exclusion, empty gestures, riches or other means. I think it’s all found in the songs opening line: “Holy roller sits in the garden we fled“; those who just want paradise all to themselves, and damn whoever they must step over in order to achieve it. As the song later states, when you die, they sure won’t pray for you. Metaphor or not, ‘Holy Roller‘ is in some form about the monstrous ways that selfishness and callousness in people can manifest towards others; how we must cut such individuals out, less they drag us down.
Sounds a great meaning 👏🏻👏🏻
That is also pretty spot on with what they said about the song in a q&a.
@@benjaminschomburg7746 Can you link me the Q+A if you're able?
@@the_corvid97 I can't remember which one it was, might have been a patreon vid. It could have been an interview, let me have a look...
Sorry, could not find it :(
As a non-Christian, I always associated the term 'holy roller' with wealthy televangelists. So my interpretation was that the song was more anti-hypocrite than anti-religion.
Never knew the origin of the term, tho, so thanks for that! Appreciate both of ya'll.
Courtney said the song is essentially about Jim Jones, the cult leader. They also just love horror, so the video has a lot of that influence
Yeah they were pretty far off in their interpretation of the video and lyrics. A little bit of research would would reveal this. And I'm pretty sure the video was suppose have a Midsomar vibe to it.
Source?
@@herbivore7108 their livestream and Discord
@@wolfhawk1999 Is that livestream accessible still?
@@willstence7206 I have no idea. That do lots of live streams, some of which are hours long. You can jump on the next one and ask if you're curious
You're going to want to try something with her clean singing, she has a beautiful voice. I suggest "Rule of Nines"
I wish every religious figures like you or any religious person for that matter is as open-minded as you and your son.
So, the frontwoman is the vocals. She's crazy heavy. Also, Holy Roller is what I dealt with in the south. This isn't gibberish. This has to do with the "Holier Than Thou" crowd i.e. Zealots. Kiddo, Holy Rollers are the folks that ruin it for everyone else. These are the people that preach the Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames. The lyrics make sense.
What else are these folks supposed to preach?
I think the video captures the message of the song really well. Someone that looks sweet and innocent on the outside, but hides their true self to manipulate others. people that act "Godly" but have evil intent.
Im not religious by any means, (but obviously fully respect your beliefs and what have you) and listening to how lyrics in some of my favourite songs portray different views on religion, and how you can pinpoint lyrics and compare them to specific biblical quotes is so interesting! I learn a lot about Christianity through your channel lol, and it makes me realise how much study these artists would have to put into writing lyrics relating to Christianity. I'd have no clue where to even start haha
I’m often surprised by how much effort many artists put into the depth of their lyrics.
I'm agnostic but I always love hearing your reactions and interpretations. I don't know what I believe but i enjoy your interpretations
I'm not a religious guy, but I keep finding myself coming back to this channel- your perspectives and the connections you see are always so interesting.
For All Eternity would be a good band to scope out- Vacant Room or Solid Ground would be good songs to cover that I'd love hear your assessment on- they strike me as a narrator finding his faith and having it challenged, respectively. White Flame would be a good one too.
Hands down would recommend!
been watching a few videos and checking you guys on Instagram! thanks for staying fearless about Jesus and the truth about the Bible and the gospel :)
I dont know where i would go to say this where it would be seen, but its something ive wanted to get off my chest for so long and i feel comfortable here since ive watched a number of your music and lyric analysis videos. I guess i want to say, i left religion behind when i was young, maybe 15 years ago in my early teens, before i feel i even developed a faith in anything.. its been buried away for so long and ive accepted it as my normal. Ive spent so much of my life being a hardcore atheist, until i mellowed out into my late 20s.I listen to metal that span from each end of the lyrical spectrum, from religious to vehemently anti-religious. Ive enjoyed many bands with overt lyrics about faith, like Impending Doom, For Today, and the like. Ive noticed that sometimes when i confront music about Christ or His love or redemption... i feel something, like something that evokes me deep in my core thats positive and pure that eases me. I cant properly describe but it lasts briefly. Its not an emotion, but something that lifts the burden off of my soul for just a few moments, before i return to myself. I tried to write it off, many times. Every time it happens some voice in me grows stronger and makes me wonder if this is His way of trying to reach out to me or if its something im just making up. I dont know if others can relate, but its conflicting and weighed on me for a while. Im sure this will get buried in the posts but i wanted to get it out there.
Thanks for sharing man! I’ll be praying for you.
patrick hughes It’s good that you’ve shared, as someone who’s experienced it too, I’d say it probably is Him, not a made-up feeling.
I know exactly what you mean, man. I myself am a Christian but I know what it means to have those doubts. If you're open, I suggest you check out this video. You may resonate with it well. ua-cam.com/video/DakEcY7Z5GU/v-deo.html God bless you
Hey man if your interested check out my band Ignescent we are technically a christ rock/ normal hard rock/ metal group
Blessed Be is another great song by the same band. Less aggressive but way sad.
Actually hadn't heard this band till about a month or 2 ago and was immediately blown away absolutely killer riffs so thick and crunchy and her voice is really good thier song blessed be shows off her clean vocals gotta check that out
You need to do the Alice in Chains song “God Am”. I would love to hear your thoughts on that song. I am a christian who often struggles with faith and your evaluations of songs otherwise considered blasphemous, gives me hope!
Such a good song! I second this!
Fact: Spiritbox has actual “ghostly sounds” caught from a (maybe their) Spiritbox in every one of their songs... The Beauty of Suffering (live recording) would be my suggestion!! She actually sings in it as well!
I enjoy all of your reaction videos. This one was extremely informative.
So I got a question for Robert with relation to Catholics and what I heard from a Catholic radio video on UA-cam...
A catholic radio host talks about how Protestants are wrong with the “sola fide” and bring up the book of James as a rebuttal, saying that faith without works is dead.
Would you say they’re wrong or misled by what they believe about those who believe in faith alone?
Nick A. Although I’m not Robert, as another Protestant I can provide a rebuttal to their point. I think we can all agree that since the Bible is the Word of God, it does not contradict itself. Other parts of the Bible (Ephesians 2:9, for example) explicitly say that it is not through works we are saved, but by faith. Therefore the interpretation must be incorrect, I understand why they would incorrectly interpret James’ words, but I’ve found an answer for what James is saying here. What James means when he says that faith without works is dead, is that when someone says they are a true Christian, but they don’t commit genuinely good works and are just unrepentant bad people, they aren’t a Christian. Good works are the fruit of faith, the side effect of redemption, not the cause of it. If the side effects are not present, then the cause is not.
Please (eventually) come back to Spiritbox and their song and video for "Constance." Its about dementia/alzheimers and the singer's and the video director's dealing with family that went through it. It's a tearjerker and I suspect your take and discernment about it might lend many people who "connect" with the song some comfort.
React to Slaughter To Prevail “demolisher”
Lol I don’t think there ready for that
Oh no. they ready lol
Thank you. Enjoyed the conversation.
Love the Jim Jones/Midsommar references. How easily people are corrupted by religion.
Where did he put the wolf because if there is goat or lamb wolf have to be there right ?
I love spirit box and as much as I like this song I really don’t I think it scratches the surface on how truly talented the band is and it shows how powerful Courtney can be but you have to see the levels this girl has with her voice I mean she’s amazing.
Yep, specially in Belcarra, which´s easily their other ways Best track tooh. ;-) :-)
Yo, I think it’d be cool to see you guys react to “Ash” or “Lesser Gods” from Demon Hunter’s last album. Great lyrics and instrumentals
How would you feel to reacting to an actual Satanic band? I would be suuuper interested to hear your reactions and have you dive into lyrics for "Behemoth- Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel"
They did do Square Hammer by Ghost, so I don't think actual Satanic music is going to be scare them away.
Actual Satanists are way less scary than preachers from Hell on evangelical TV. With every lie and demand for cash for their private jets and support for hate cult politicians...it's like they took a bite of your soul and shat it into Hell's gold toilet direct.
By contrast to that, songs about your personal responsibility for yourself as an autonomous being are just not scary at all. That's what actual Satanists are about, if you read Crowley etc it's sort of enlightenment seeking in Buddhist sense but with Western magic imagery. Which they label Satan because that's who Christians blamed magic on. And like all religion to get the adherents shunned by the rival cult lol. People who sacrifice animals etc are just jerks. Most Wiccans I ever met were vegans.
yeah, would like them to go with some Aosoth or Deathspell Omega, also lyrically.
@@crhu319 you clearly never read Crowley works. Guy is pure evil I don't care what you believe in we should all agree on that
I love how you can always find a way to make songs relevant and an opportunity to spread the gospel. Keep up the good work. I love you guys.
This riff is just so insane! I could listen to it forever
I understand his reaction. I love Spiritbox but when I heard this song I loved it and then heard the lyrics and was like “uhhh, I shouldn’t like this maybe idk” 🤣
I believe in spirits. My girlfriend was killed. She was a very goofy and playful person. For about 5 months after she passed, I would get poked, playfully tapped on my head, nudged while trying to sleep. I would be watching tv at night and my pillow would be pulled. Open your mind a little bit. Anything Is possible. I didn't believe until then. It did scare me at first until I realized this stuff has never happened to me, it's not hurting me. She was a amazing woman.
I believe in an interview Courtney inferred that it’s kinda just a song written to be just heavy, and that the lyrics are just something written to support the heavy vibe. They wanted to just write a really heavy song to put in the middle of their in progress album to kinda just slap people with the heavy by surprise. Their “normal” sound is much more a mix of clean and scream vocals.
"Behold the Crown" or "Lost in the Static" by After the Burial and "Deceiver" or "Out if Control" by The Ghost Inside
ATB is my favorite!!! id love to see them do lost in the static
Hey man as an ex pastor who got ran outta the church for tattoos and piercings I appreciate you you seem so genuine and not really a guy who judges and I love it! I can honestly support you wish the best and hope your channel does great!
thank you guys this was amazing
The song is about Jonestown. She just stated it during a livestream.
2:36 they did the Say Amen drumbeat.
Spirit box is also a translation of a the Yiddish term of Dibbuk box. A dibbuk box is a blessed box in which Jewish rabbis performed exorcism and imprisoned the demonic being inside
Loved the reaction, I've never laughed so hard at a reaction before in my life. Thank you guys for the breakdown (I didn't know what a holy roller was either). Thank you for what you do. God bless.
There's still a Radio Shack on Orange Ave across from the SoDo. Most of their services is done online now though.
Courtney has phenomenal clean voice too. Please do more Spiritbox.
Dear pastor rob , would you react to type o negatives nettie?
Courtney is an incredible vocalist this was insane
Ok..
Yeah she is but I do really miss Iwrestledabearonce
What?
It sounds terrible!
How can anyone listen to this?
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You really shoud react to ''Blessed Be'' by her ! it's awesome ! Good review as always
Thanks for turning me on to them. Needed this after a long day at work
Blessed Be is my favorite song to listen to recently.
Please, React to: Sabaton - The Last Stand
Is a band that sings about historical events
This particular song tells the story of the 189 brave soldiers in the Swiss guard during the sacking of Rome in 1527. Since Charles V, ruler of the holy roman empire couldn’t pay his troops they mutinied and forced their commander to lead them towards Rome where plunder was plentiful. When the invading force entered the vatican pope Clement VII escaped to Castel Sant’Angelo via passetto di Borgo. The few remaining guardsmen gave their lives on the steps to St. Peters Basilica.
The singer and screamer Courtney has said this is song is about people who use religion to manipulate and control others. The visuals however are a omage to a horror movie called Midsommar released in 2019. It's about a couple travel to Sweden to visit their friend's rural hometown for its fabled midsummer festival, but what begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. Where in the movie they manipulate those around then until either they believe or when they commit any form of blasphemy are promptly killed off.
There is one other mention of a seraphim in leviticus 23. The sacrifice of two goats, one to God and the lesser one to be the wilderness to be swallowed by azazel, who is a seraphim.
Pentecostal religion is typically labeled to be the Holy Rollers. Praying in the spirit. Speaking In Tongues. I am Apostolic Pentecostal. Converted from atheist a year and a half ago. Many amazing things I have Witnessed already. Thank you guys for doing these. I enjoy them. God bless you guys!
Can you type in tongues?
I like how open minded you guys are and its really nice to see your analysis of it and to learn biblical things myself :D
Growing up Catholic in a catholic school we always prayed to Saints, is that bad? Never heard someone say dont pray to saints
I don’t know if this band/lead singer (Courtney LePlante) is religious or not, but I do know that she said in an interview that she grew up in church.
Making a claim about your position is sin in itself?
Yeah some metal🤘🏻
Lol I’m dying 😂
His face scrunches up every time she starts screaming again
Who is going to get them to do Slaughter to Prevail? That would be good.
I like how the pastor was making a disturbed face but couldn’t help enjoying the music!
I agree...this song is unsaved or even saved people that see the ridiculous pastors who want $$$$...but the few pastor's that teach truth...those are the ones to listen to... Amen
Are you guys going to do circle with me by spiritbox?? It just droped and the lyrics seem dark and biblical or anti biblical? Idk. Look into it and make a video for it asap?
I've been obsessed with this band recently. I hope you guys delve deeper down the rabbit hole.
Great vid!
Please react to Theocracy - Mirror of Souls.
A masterpiece of christian progressive metal.
It has a lot of discussion material, very deep and thoghtful
Great job. I enjoyed this video and your breakdown of scripture. God bless
Spiritbox is a brilliant band. Btw this song sounds nothing like the rest of their songs. They're my favorite band. Amazing.
I thought it was really funny when you make fun of "EVP" and call it "silliness".. "it takes a great deal of faith"... Oh my.. so ironic. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Literally made my night. Thank you :)
Faith is an intricate part of Christianity as well. I just think it takes waaaay more faith to believe in EVP than it does Christianity.
EVPs are silly. But so is believing in god. But if it helps people or gives them hope or makes them feel better about certain things then I'm fine with it. I only take issue with it when I see people feeling guilty or being scared or it being used to scam or manipulate people.
@@magicalfetus729how is it silly to believe in God?
Extremely hyped about this one!
Left hand path?
Please let me know about Spiritbox,good or bad ,please lets be direct ….let me know what you think.love the music but aware……
The Bible verified the existence of ghosts.
And there is a scientific belief that since everything has energy and frequency, the evp boxes are suppose to tune into the same frequency as ghosts or spirits this allowing them to speak directly to people through the spirit box !
Funny this was your first experience with them. They are just kind, polite, goofy Canadians, but this video would make you think otherwise.
Many metal bands with lyrics like these, like to call out hypocrisy.
If you enjoyed, please check out their other stuff aswell - you guys won't regret! With or without a video, that's your decision, but just listen to them :) I enjoyed listening to your discusion afterwards as always. And I liked that you also had a look at the lyrics! Spiritbox is killing it right now. Their style and approach for releasing music is very unique. Holy Roller really counts to their more heavier songs, no, it definitely is the heaviest song they've released yet. Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer, also husband and wife, created this project "Spiritbox" in 2016/2017 after their former band iwrestledabearonce (IWABO) disbanded (and yea, they did some other stuff there which is worth checking out aswell). In general, they deliver the perfect mix of heavy and melodic. Courtney's voice and vocal range is amazing, she's not only able to scream and growl like in Holy Roller - you will be surprised for sure. Everything they produce is perfectly going together, melodic and heavy tuned riffs, groovy bass lines, beautiful and harsh vocals. I think their song "Rule of Nines" is a perfect introduction to get a nice overview for Spiritbox - you should check that one out! Always there to give you some insights and more information about the band if you want to! Hope to see you in the next one including Spiritbox again - I'll be there! Cheers!
I’m catholic and I love this
the death note reference haha 😂 never thought of it that way lol
To me it seems "Holy Ghost" in the lyrics refers to the holy rollers which are empty and hollow in their theology....you could say dead in their sin, a "holy" ghost 🤔 almost a bit of sarcasm.
It’s about Jim Jones and the Jamestown massacre.
It's her voice the whole time. All her. She said this is the lowest she's probably gotten her voice. Her husband is the guitar in the band
Amazing knowlegde about the Holy roller and Spiritbox! Thanks!
I do not know musical terms to well. But that falling rhythm into the breakdown is so pleasing to my ear.
I didn’t know “holy rolling” was a thing 😂 that’s......scary. Kind of reminds me of the in church “exorcisms” and “healings.” Like the seizure-type crap. Anyway, great video and reaction as always!
Everyone in here is bowing down to the Advocate and you all don't even realize it. LOL! Now that's funny!!!
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How so? It's talking about the perils of believing blindly, specifically about Jim Jones. It might not be christian per se, but it is all about manipulative demagogues.
That girl can scream 🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻
Pastor Rob always looks like Leonardo DiCaprio in Django Unchained when a heavy part comes in.
Can i ask for you to Review
Trivium: Down from the Sky
I can say u might like it
Thank you for reviewing this one, I recently discovered this band and I just can't get enough, I absolutely love Courtney's vocals. However as a believer in Christ, I do confess that this song does indeed rock!, but it makes my discernment alarm go off. I don't really understand the meaning of the lyrics and have been curious about a pastors opinion. Thanks for doing this. For the record, if this is all you did listen to from them, she also sings very pretty in other songs, my favorite by the band is called Rule Of Nines, where she both sings beautifully and growls. Your "It Is Finished" shirt is awesome, btw!
It's basically about religious cult leaders taking advantage of their followers
It’s specifically about Jim Jones and the Jamestown massacre
Pastor Rob sitting there cringing I'm sitting here like "I really like thise"!!! Lol
This is probably their heaviest song. Atleast that ive heard. This was my intro to them as well a couple months ago.They are from Vancouver Island Canada. You should react to Blessed Be by Spiritbox! Much more melodic and also lots of symbolism and great visuals!.
You should try Belcarra out (why people are not listening Full albums anymore, huh?!), which is their Heaviest and also other ways easily Best track! :-)
She is the final singer of the band iwrestledabearonce.
Good song here, but it looks like lots of pagan/Wiccan imagery
I think they were influenced by the movie Midsommar with this video.
the_ corvid I hadn’t thought of that. I agree with you, although I haven’t seen the movie
If you haven’t, there other music is so worth checking out and isn’t exactly likely this. This song is a lot heavier than typical and lack the “Wiccan” theatrics they used here
Steven Gray I will have to check it out for sure.
I do like the singer’s old band, iwrestledabearonce.
I wonder if it’s anything like that sound
Spiritbox - Blessed Be
I bet you guys have a VERY well stocked bunker.
Love the shirt pastor! Soli deo gloria!
❤️
“Born of blood and seraphim”
Born of man and Angel.
Seraphim are also mentioned in the book of Enoch
Interesting video. Surprised to learn that it was a woman singing all of it. As always I will request As I Lay Dying pioneers of metalcore. Or Oh Sleeper