I love Dance Gavin Dance from Tilian's high vocals to Jon Mess's False Cord-Vocal hybrids to Will Swan's Guitar Work. Matt Mingus Slays those drums, and without Tim Feerick's bass guitar work it wouldn't be the same.
It also is a form of progressive metal. An experimental type that mixes elements of Math Rock and Post-Hardcore Rock together. Math Rock is the Jazzy Vibe Your picking up, and Post-Hardcore is the bread and butter of all metal.
Gotta listen to some Tides of Man as well when Tilian sang for them. Would love a reaction to A Faint Illusion by them. Also Royal Coda is a great band that Will Swan, the guitarist for DGD, is also in simultaneously.
@@rickysotelo1446 Kurt Travis is actually the lead vocalist for Royal Coda. Might as well listen to the band Slaves because Jonny Craig is currently the vocalist for them and he sounds amazing on the Beautiful Death album.
The lines between metalcore and post-hardcore are extremely blurry. Post-hardcore used to be related to a more moody punk sound, now its more of a mix between emo and metalcore. The biggest difference is the mood honestly, metalcore is way more aggressive and heavy, like Crystal Lake and As I Lay Dying, while Post-hardcore tends to be more melodic and personal. Dance Gavin Dance I don't think fully fits either. They use funk, pop, technical and progressive metals, hip hop, all in a huge cluster fuck of a sound thats entirely their own. We call it Swancore, named after the lead guitarist.
Ismael Sanche Dillinger Escape Plan is considered MathCore, there is no way in hell that DGD(my favorite) fits in MathCore dude. If so and I’m wrong, I’m curious as to how? Lol
@@That_ZIO Eh, both are kinda right kinda wrong. I think DGD uses way too many genres to be shoved into one, that being said the heavier songs do have mathy tendencies in the guitar work.
You should watch Will Swan do his play through of the song, “ Chucky Vs the Giant Tortoise” he does a lot more in one song on his guitar than you think he does. Dude is insane
If you liked this then you would love: Son of robot Shelf life The rattler Count bassy Story of my bros & so much more! Their old stuff w jonny craig and kurt travis are really good and i highly recommend!!
DGD has made their own version of metalcore and post-hardcore to form what they call "swancore". The guitarist has a record label, Blue Swan Records, where they have signed bands with similar sound (ie Royal Coda, Wolf & Bear, Eidola)
From memory, the specificity of it being a cult rather than a mainstream religion is due to the fact that Tillian's father was a member of the Church of Scientology. That's what the song is about/targeting.
man if you love the power of the cleans you need to check out the likes of Issues, Slaves, Saosin, Emarosa, Isles & Glaciers, Alazka, Chunk! No Captain Chunk!.
You need to listen to “Blue Dream” by DGD when they had Jonny Craig as their singer. You might fall in love, but just know that JC as Tilian collab on solo projects and they are very cool with each other. Jonny Craig DGD was so amazing. ❤️
Now he’s entering the unique vocals of Tilian Pierson It’s just a matter of time til he discovers Jonny Craig/slaves& dance Gavin dance/emarosa Craig Owens /isles &glaciers/chiodos /destroy rebuild until god shows(d.r.u.g.s) Alesana And a skylit drive and yo my man gibby if you really like tilian this much check out his solo album material me and the song ghost
BLESSTHISMESS also the ☝️list of other will blow your mind bands above! you should check out. A skylight drive covered "the way you lie". if your sensitive to high pitched above it. other wise enjoy.
DGD is definitely in their own category when it comes to which music genre they fit in, I’d say they’re a “progressive post hardcore” these guys are my absolute favorite band.
Definitely should react to death of the robot with human hair, stroke god millionaire, young robot, and son of robot all by DGD and honestly some of my personal favorite songs
They actually have a long running music video story going on. The robot with human hair series culminating with Death of the robot with human hair. As well as Stroke God Millionaire and more. It’s just amazing really!
DGD is my new religion and man am I spreading the word or what! Discovered them about 2 weeks ago and have barely listened to anything but them since. Personal favorites other than those you've already reacted to: Son of a Robot, Blood Wolf, Chucky vs. The Giant Tortoise, Frozen One, Death Of A Strawberry and many many many more.
Lyrics Lie just dropped and Strawberry's Wake dropped a couple weeks ago, two out of three singles off of their upcoming album - the other being Prisoner, of course
If you like the lead guitarist, you should know that he also raps in certain songs. Try out Spooks, Chocolate Jackalope, or Into The Sunset. You'll love them!
Mothership was one of my favorite albums so far from these guys from when I got into them. My buddy mike and grant told me to listen to them. I fell in love and have been a fan ever since. They make some great music man. As far as a song to listen to from them..... I would suggest Betrayed by the game or Chucky vs The giant tortoise.
Hello D-GIBBY I from Mexico. I love watching your videos reactions. You should watch this band. DANGERKIDS his song is Paper Thin. They are awesome and play very good. My best wishes for you and greetings from Mexico 😎
Because Metalcore is all around every corner hard when it comes to delivering and shredding and tone. Basically DGD have become absolute to be labeled in any sub-genre in Rock that they have become their own sub-genre.
Ive been called a metal snob for this perspective but TRY and convince me otherwise: no matter what music moves you, metal can be appreciated by anyone if nothing else. The talent and skill it takes to pull off certain bars and riffs, and the depth of the lyrics. Anyone who calls it "noise" isnt really listening to the complexity of the music. Of course this depends on the song/band but I believe no matter what music you gravitate to, metal and its sub genres can be appreciated by anyone. It SHOULD be appreciated by anyone and is really underrated.
I always think I know what DGD song is my favorite then someone asks me about them and I have a panic attack deciding between so many songs. There really are so many amazing songs to introduce someone to them with.
There is no man alive that can match Tilian. That dude is a fucking monster. Absolutely the best clean vocalist across many genres not just Post whatever
This song if i remember right. Is based off of tilians dad being pulled into scientology. And tillians experience of seeing that churchs manipulation on his family. Also, this music video, like with almost all of their music videos, is a piece of the robot with human hair storyline.
tilian is a countertenor which allows him to hit these highs so cleanly. other vocalists in the post hardcore genre are usually just tenors so they can't go quite as high, or if they do, they most likely use some fry to reach these notes
they are a subgenre of post hardcore, called swancore, bands that fall under this category are usually signed to Blue Swan Records (the label was founded by Will Swan, guitarist of DGD), they also have a festival called Swanfest! thats it xD
Son of Robot is a great song, the vocals are similar to this. But if you do make sure you watch Stroke god millionaire and young robot along with it. They lay out a story. Vocalist: Jon Mess (screaming vocals) Vocalist: Tilian Pearson (melodic vocals) Guitarist: Will Swan (afro bro) Bassist: Tim Ferrick Drummer: Matt Mingus
Bro their whole catalog is amazing. A lot of great song suggestions already in the comments. One I would like to see a reaction of just bc it's so off the wall would be Rock Solid. Shits crazy lmao
I was really hoping you'd cover this song. It's a staple to any DGD playlist IMO. It really demonstrates Tilian's versatility. The smooth and charming clean vocals, the gritty screams, the incredibly high notes he's capable of hitting. This is definitely one of my favorite songs by them.
I usually enjoy how they spin the rock sections into groove sections but this song only gives me the good ol diamond cutters until that hotel part haha
Do you guys remember when he first reacted to dgd? He said they had to earn his respect before he learns they're name now look at him. Respect Earned haha
I gotta learn the rest of the crew because DGD is the real deal!! Highly impressed and grateful you all put me onto them. #GibbyGang
I love Dance Gavin Dance from Tilian's high vocals to Jon Mess's False Cord-Vocal hybrids to Will Swan's Guitar Work. Matt Mingus Slays those drums, and without Tim Feerick's bass guitar work it wouldn't be the same.
It also is a form of progressive metal. An experimental type that mixes elements of Math Rock and Post-Hardcore Rock together. Math Rock is the Jazzy Vibe Your picking up, and Post-Hardcore is the bread and butter of all metal.
Gotta listen to some Tides of Man as well when Tilian sang for them. Would love a reaction to A Faint Illusion by them. Also Royal Coda is a great band that Will Swan, the guitarist for DGD, is also in simultaneously.
You should def check out dgd with Jonny Craig and dgd with Kurt Travis
@@rickysotelo1446 Kurt Travis is actually the lead vocalist for Royal Coda. Might as well listen to the band Slaves because Jonny Craig is currently the vocalist for them and he sounds amazing on the Beautiful Death album.
I think I'll call Will Swan "Afro Thunder" forever now.
Ma dude killed me with that line lmao
The lines between metalcore and post-hardcore are extremely blurry. Post-hardcore used to be related to a more moody punk sound, now its more of a mix between emo and metalcore. The biggest difference is the mood honestly, metalcore is way more aggressive and heavy, like Crystal Lake and As I Lay Dying, while Post-hardcore tends to be more melodic and personal.
Dance Gavin Dance I don't think fully fits either. They use funk, pop, technical and progressive metals, hip hop, all in a huge cluster fuck of a sound thats entirely their own.
We call it Swancore, named after the lead guitarist.
Swancore for life
Also has a lot to do with the tuning of the guitars, sound patterns and distortion as well. But aside from that, my dude up here is right. ^
The technical term is Math Rock. It means not sticking to a generally used algorithm but combining a whole bunch of methods
Ismael Sanche Dillinger Escape Plan is considered MathCore, there is no way in hell that DGD(my favorite) fits in MathCore dude. If so and I’m wrong, I’m curious as to how? Lol
@@That_ZIO Eh, both are kinda right kinda wrong. I think DGD uses way too many genres to be shoved into one, that being said the heavier songs do have mathy tendencies in the guitar work.
You gotta get at the new song "Strawberry's Wake".
Hate to break it to you, but they got some copyright BS on that song. No one can do reactions on that song. Just clips and all that.
Will swan is the heart and soul of this band the fucking G.O.A.T.
And I think they're considered math rock/ post hardcore Idk 🤷🏾♂️ all I know is this band is AMAZING! ❤ thank you for reacting to this
That song is trash lol that entire album is gonna probs be trash sadly :(
Mothership was the last good album imo
@@anthonyprieto3463 lol what are you smokin? You must not be a real fan Artificial Selection was better than Mothership IMO.
This song is almost explicitly about Tillian’s experiences with the church of Scientology.
Alex Watt elaborate
Elaborate
Elaborate x3
Maverick I believe his dad used to be Scientologist
@Madison H I love that song and always wondered exactly what it meant. Thnx for this info
You should watch Will Swan do his play through of the song, “ Chucky Vs the Giant Tortoise” he does a lot more in one song on his guitar than you think he does. Dude is insane
Theres a video of just him sitting down playing the song with a close up camera that BLEW MY MIND
Rafael Rodriguez yeah that the one I was referring to, it’s absolutely amazing and a thing of beauty haha
I'll just leave this here.
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If you check out their song "Man Of The Year" it has some of the most cathartic emotional bursts of music I have ever heard in my life!
Ronin yesss!!!
Yes that song makes me feel things hard
So does evaporate, but that ending is even more banger when you get the references
So many levels to that song. It's a masterpiece
The saddest story of a man going from having it all to having nothing and praying for deaths sweet release.
If you liked this then you would love:
Son of robot
Shelf life
The rattler
Count bassy
Story of my bros & so much more!
Their old stuff w jonny craig and kurt travis are really good and i highly recommend!!
Matthew Hernandez Count Bassy is one of my favorite DGD tracks ever. So damn good.
Yes yes!!
tilian is a monster! he makes solo music under just "tilian", it's way different
The Skeptic is like my favorite album of all time, it is soooo good!
BETRAYED BY THE GAME.
YESSS!! Now we are talking! Everyone's recommending strawberries wake and that song is just... 🤮😂
Just realized the chef from BBTG is taking out the trash in this video! Haha
@@anthonyprieto3463 _excuse_ _me_ _what._
I lost it when you said afro thunder
DGD has made their own version of metalcore and post-hardcore to form what they call "swancore". The guitarist has a record label, Blue Swan Records, where they have signed bands with similar sound (ie Royal Coda, Wolf & Bear, Eidola)
A day late a comment short. I was just about to post the same thing about Swancore. It's great music! 😀
Dance Gavin Dance - blue dream. Jonny Craig's cleans are amazing
Jeremy Mozingo dude, yes.
Dude yess my favorite DGD song
Hard agree. Along with Spooks and Open Your Eyes and Look North
@@KevinMartinez-nl4ifTHUG CITY & ELDER GOOSE
My favorite DGD song!!
From memory, the specificity of it being a cult rather than a mainstream religion is due to the fact that Tillian's father was a member of the Church of Scientology. That's what the song is about/targeting.
man if you love the power of the cleans you need to check out the likes of Issues, Slaves, Saosin, Emarosa, Isles & Glaciers, Alazka, Chunk! No Captain Chunk!.
Facts! And 3 of the bands, Jonny Craig(og dgd singer), was in lol
That new Emarosa album had such a slick sound to it!
Isles & Glaciers ❤️❤️❤️
Dare I say early sleeping with sirens
risty yes yes yes!
You need to listen to “Blue Dream” by DGD when they had Jonny Craig as their singer. You might fall in love, but just know that JC as Tilian collab on solo projects and they are very cool with each other. Jonny Craig DGD was so amazing. ❤️
Emarosa "The weight of love blinds"
Get ninjutsu then we’ll talk 😂
Jesus Ramirez better put some RESPEK on my boi Rock Lee’s name!!
We own the night, Betrayed by the game, Midnight Crusade, Frozen One
Now he’s entering the unique vocals of Tilian Pierson
It’s just a matter of time til he discovers Jonny Craig/slaves& dance Gavin dance/emarosa
Craig Owens /isles &glaciers/chiodos /destroy rebuild until god shows(d.r.u.g.s)
Alesana
And a skylit drive and yo my man gibby if you really like tilian this much check out his solo album material me and the song ghost
Scott Shepke would love me some alesana reactions
And our Lord and savior JON MESS
Now everyone repeat after me:
B L E S S T H I S M E S S
@@UnreliablyGabe B L E S S T H I S M E S S
BLESSTHISMESS
also the ☝️list of other will blow your mind bands above! you should check out. A skylight drive covered "the way you lie". if your sensitive to high pitched above it. other wise enjoy.
Gabe Ross blessthismess
Royal Coda - Numbing Agent
Yes yes yes
I 2nd this
YES YES
PLS
The whole album is fucking FIRE. Royal Coda is amazing. Same with Sianvar... I really wish they create at least one more EP. Long Live SwanCore 🦢💜🙏🏻
DGD is definitely in their own category when it comes to which music genre they fit in, I’d say they’re a “progressive post hardcore” these guys are my absolute favorite band.
Yo u GOTTA check some old songs of theirs with Jonny Craig or just Jonny Craig in general. Beast of a vocalist.
Dont forget about Kurt Travis. Deathstar has got some great vocal parts
This world that they were shipped to was the world from the Robot series!! This was amazing.
they're swancore :)
I've never geeked out so hard at someone's facial expressions reacting to DGD 🤣🤣🤣 keep it up bro new fav react channel
I subscribed at "afro thunder" had me dying
Damn this shit is fire. I sleep on these guys way too often
DGD is just... AMAZING... NO MORE WORDS.
Definitely should react to death of the robot with human hair, stroke god millionaire, young robot, and son of robot all by DGD and honestly some of my personal favorite songs
They actually have a long running music video story going on. The robot with human hair series culminating with Death of the robot with human hair. As well as Stroke God Millionaire and more. It’s just amazing really!
Please please please listen to “Worldwide Suicide” by In Hearts Wake!! It’s brand new and it’s really different but still super heavy!!!
DGD is my new religion and man am I spreading the word or what! Discovered them about 2 weeks ago and have barely listened to anything but them since. Personal favorites other than those you've already reacted to: Son of a Robot, Blood Wolf, Chucky vs. The Giant Tortoise, Frozen One, Death Of A Strawberry and many many many more.
Instantly subscribed as soon as I heard “Afro Thunder” 🤣🤣🤣
Tides of man - not my love
Yoga Pronot gotta put him on old tillian! Not my love 2 is a personal favorite
We’re men cry
Holy hell....how did you just explain my belief in christianity while listening to Dance Gavin Dance. You're the man!! 🙏🤘
I always make sure to thank Tillians mom, quirida for birthing an absolute legend 💗
I love your energy man!!
Great band. Also fun to watch and put on a good live show.
When he said "my man the afro thunder" , got me bro.
He voice is fabulous his solo work I really llved
Some people consider post-hardcore to be a sub genre of metal, some dont. Definitely a topic amongst people in the scene.
Tilian makes his own using to and it’s so good!
The fire down below - Slaves
Bro you gotta follow after that reaction video. That was a golden reaction!
I loved your reaction it was so good, that’s my face when I listed to DGD too just like WHAAAAT haha
Saying nice things about this awesome super-group owned you my like. They are indeed phenomenal.
The lyrics in this song were written by Tillian about his experience growing up with his father as a devout member of scientology.
Lyrics Lie just dropped and Strawberry's Wake dropped a couple weeks ago, two out of three singles off of their upcoming album - the other being Prisoner, of course
First time I heard this band I was driving and my friend had it on his playlist after that I can't stop listing them
Watching Afro thunder on the guitar live was absolutely mesmerizing
Glitch Gang: Dropout Kings! You’ll really dig it
I've been waiting for this for so long! Yes!
We're all divided cause of man's own understanding
My favorite song by them is “Care.” Would love to see you react to it. Very emotional song
Karsten Binkley Because that's the only song you know from then
You gotta listen to “and I told them I invented times new Roman” by them with their OG singer
hooked on a feeling
saw them live last year
U said absolute animal. Absolute savage. He put that in his new song Lyrics Lie - Dance Gavin Dance. Look up the lyrics
FINALLY!!!!!
there’s no one like DGD!!! they’re their own genre
Swancore..? lol😊
If you like the lead guitarist, you should know that he also raps in certain songs. Try out Spooks, Chocolate Jackalope, or Into The Sunset. You'll love them!
Mothership was one of my favorite albums so far from these guys from when I got into them. My buddy mike and grant told me to listen to them. I fell in love and have been a fan ever since. They make some great music man. As far as a song to listen to from them..... I would suggest Betrayed by the game or Chucky vs The giant tortoise.
Chucky vs. The Giant Tortoise by Dance Gavin Dance
MORE OF THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA PLS!
YES! HE HASNT CHECKED THEM OUT AT ALL YET
@@matttheman3923 he checked a song but it was a punk goes pop or some shit like that idk..
This band is technically mathematical rock because of the complexity of the interments
Hello D-GIBBY I from Mexico. I love watching your videos reactions.
You should watch this band.
DANGERKIDS his song is Paper Thin.
They are awesome and play very good.
My best wishes for you and greetings from Mexico 😎
Hell yes man!
Tillians dad was a Scientologist. This song is about scientology
Oh, man!! DGD is my favorite band ever!!!! I love them
Because Metalcore is all around every corner hard when it comes to delivering and shredding and tone. Basically DGD have become absolute to be labeled in any sub-genre in Rock that they have become their own sub-genre.
Haha you are awesome dude
Ive been called a metal snob for this perspective but TRY and convince me otherwise: no matter what music moves you, metal can be appreciated by anyone if nothing else. The talent and skill it takes to pull off certain bars and riffs, and the depth of the lyrics. Anyone who calls it "noise" isnt really listening to the complexity of the music. Of course this depends on the song/band but I believe no matter what music you gravitate to, metal and its sub genres can be appreciated by anyone. It SHOULD be appreciated by anyone and is really underrated.
Afro thunder lol. I love it
If you love this, Tilian has his own solo projects!! Go check it!!!
Tilian “Hold On” 🔥
I put DGD in that very exclusive gray area between Saosin/Circa Survive and Slipknot/Metallica. There is nobody else like them.
Can someone recommend this gentleman "Son of Robot" please?
I always think I know what DGD song is my favorite then someone asks me about them and I have a panic attack deciding between so many songs. There really are so many amazing songs to introduce someone to them with.
that song slaps hard
Bro, Matty Mullins and This guy, are the best!
There is no man alive that can match Tilian. That dude is a fucking monster. Absolutely the best clean vocalist across many genres not just Post whatever
Their genre is called Post Hardcore
This song if i remember right. Is based off of tilians dad being pulled into scientology. And tillians experience of seeing that churchs manipulation on his family. Also, this music video, like with almost all of their music videos, is a piece of the robot with human hair storyline.
More DGD bro. I’m a new gibby gang member because of this playlist.
tilian is a countertenor which allows him to hit these highs so cleanly. other vocalists in the post hardcore genre are usually just tenors so they can't go quite as high, or if they do, they most likely use some fry to reach these notes
Dope song
React to their newest song, Strawberry's Wake!!
It’s so catchy and beautiful! An instant classic
Love DGD!!! My favorite band easily. Great video!! Have you done any Picturesque? You Should do Speak Softly by Picturesque.
they are a subgenre of post hardcore, called swancore, bands that fall under this category are usually signed to Blue Swan Records (the label was founded by Will Swan, guitarist of DGD), they also have a festival called Swanfest! thats it xD
if you like this.... you need to listen to the originators of the sound.... UNDEROATH!!!!
Talking about religion before the ending of this song is hilarious to me haha.
Son of Robot is a great song, the vocals are similar to this. But if you do make sure you watch Stroke god millionaire and young robot along with it. They lay out a story.
Vocalist: Jon Mess (screaming vocals)
Vocalist: Tilian Pearson (melodic vocals)
Guitarist: Will Swan (afro bro)
Bassist: Tim Ferrick
Drummer: Matt Mingus
Bro their whole catalog is amazing. A lot of great song suggestions already in the comments. One I would like to see a reaction of just bc it's so off the wall would be Rock Solid. Shits crazy lmao
I was really hoping you'd cover this song. It's a staple to any DGD playlist IMO. It really demonstrates Tilian's versatility. The smooth and charming clean vocals, the gritty screams, the incredibly high notes he's capable of hitting. This is definitely one of my favorite songs by them.
Oh my God agreed
WATCH HERE COMES THE WINNER BY DGD!
Chocolate Jackalope is one you should check out. Best guitar entrance ever
I usually enjoy how they spin the rock sections into groove sections but this song only gives me the good ol diamond cutters until that hotel part haha
Do you guys remember when he first reacted to dgd? He said they had to earn his respect before he learns they're name now look at him. Respect Earned haha
The word is the word
SWANCORE MY GUY. Metalcore mixed with funk. No band can compare at all 😍
AFRO THUNDER I CANT