@Jimmy Hollywood symphonic death metal sounds like this, man. Especially the stuff coming out the past few years. Notice there was no breakdown? Just a meaty bridge into a solo
Am I the only one that's actually glad they didn't try to out-breakdown other deathcore bands just to get "oh shit stinkfaces" on reaction videos? Just epic symphonic death metal. Fuck I can't wait to hear the whole album
Lets be honest though, I agree with you 100%, but I genuinely feel like shadow could outplay Lorna's new breakdown easily. I love all the attention LS are getting for TTH and rightfully so, but no one is beating shadow at practically their own game😂😂
I thought the same exact thing the first 5 seconds into the video. Bands nowadays just want that quick shock value treatment from reactors😂but shadow of intent are showing a new art form of symphonic and deathcore💯🔥🤟
@@tylercoggins2866 I've got no problem with any of the breakdowns on Lorna's new ep. It is straight up nasty, but my favorite song is And I Return to Nothingness which is just a symphonic, sweeping melodic masterpiece with no breakdown needed. I fucking love this type of evolution and maturity in both of those bands sounds.
Honest my hair is finally past my shoulders and I’m not getting that same result. I think it’s just the dedication of the hell portal summoning from the abyss that lies within his throat.
@@TobikunOuO ah there's always one, that's great but most of their fans are deathcore as all their current albums out are deathcore so to be honest I think it's fine to still compare them at least for the time being. Both great bands anyway
@@TobikunOuO I agree that the new album is but you're missing my point. My point is, who the fuck cares what they are? People like you who label everything make me sick. At the end of the day a lot of their fans are deathcore fans, infact majority are. And just to clarify, the majority of melancholy is deathcore. Last time I checked death metal wasnt full of breakdowns...
@@tylercoggins2866 I think he’s referring to the fact the original comment was comparing them and Lorna Shore, but tbh, they’re in different genres now
I’m honestly not too big into deathcore, but listening to Shadow of Intent has made me appreciate the genre a bit more (since they don’t lean TOO much into the deathcore side of metal)
I’d say this is more death metal than deathcore, if anything There’s no real breakdowns, and there’s so much melody and symphony to it This just reminds me of bands like Bodom, Amon Amarth, all those European death metal/black metal bands There isn’t much “core” to this, but fuck me it slaps hard
This is the song from Shadow of Intent that matures and grows the most from replays. Without lyrics, without lyrics again, with lyrics, with lyrics, knowing lyrics and watching the video. So much damn emotion in this one. 10/10!
bro the album leaked and trust me this is literally nothing compared to some of the tracks , im shitting myself just by listening to some of these songs , they are absolutely some of the best tracks ive heard in my entire life no cap.
@@mamoosh_kllnwpn I'm really excited to listen to the album WHEN it actually releases in January, but I think it's unfair and disrespectful to the artists to support unauthorized leaks of their work.
LOVE this track. Symphonic death metal, but it's got an almost playful power metal vibe? It's heavy, but also feels really intimate and emotional? I love how unafraid they are of layering screams too, it sounds amazing. Sidebar: I love the recent power metal influences in death metal + deathcore. Everything sounds epic and majestic right now and I'm in love with that.
Yeah you can hear tons of modern death metal and deathcore bands taking influence from groups like Epica, Children of Bodom, wintersun and Dragonforce.
@@mastershogun1721 Who cares when there's good music in both genres. SoI just should have called their new direction symphonic deathcore/death metal so we could had skipped the useless elitist posts saying it's x and not y. 🙃
Last track felt more like them just going "Hey, we're back btw." This one feels a little more like the SOI we all know and love with a bit more focus on that "epic" feel they are so well known for. Fantastic track that makes me SOOO stoked for the upcoming album
@@ZuccAF tbf, I think Reclaimer will always be there best one, kind of hard to top it. Hell, one of the songs features Alex Terrible (they have his full name on the title), which means you have two of the best low deathcore vocalists on one track.
I've listened to deathcore for soooo many years. Really most genre's of metal. It's about damn time that so many people are are finally understanding why it's so good and that it's not just noises (I've heard that to many times) smh. Also saying that, this last year and a half or so has been completely just insanely ridiculous for new deathcore songs, albums, bands and collaborations. I just keep getting blown away by all this new incredible music coming out. All this new exposure to listeners who are new to deathcore or giving it another listen, this is probably the best year to start. Everything I seem to see pop up on UA-cam is some new Reactor, reacting to one of the bunches of insane new songs, loving it and then listening to more and more. F7cking love that it's happening. Bout damn time you newbies! Lol. I guess better late than never. All yall deathcore, metal core, djent, blackened deathcore all of it. Please just keep making all these bangers and blowing us all away. 🤘
@@TobikunOuO I did say most genres of metal. Shadow is deathcore at least started off that way. I would say symphonic death. I don't really give a shit about the million genres of metal. They are so mixed together especially now. Think we can agree it's all pretty fucking rad right now.
I think the 4.25/5 is spot on! Excellent track overall in terms of production, melody, the clearly hearable yet intense low growls, the not having a chugfest and creating some space, etc. I think even just having 1 additional scream sing line on the second chorus alone would of bumped this to a 4.5 lol.
As a Ukrainian this song rips me to shreds knowing our history and what the Russians did to us. Feels good knowing that my fave band can acknowledge our history of hardship and suffering.
@@ShadowOfIntent thank you for giving my people and ancestors a voice. Thank you for speaking for Armenians who suffered such a monstrous genocide you’re amazing.
Hello Nik, I hope you're doing fine :). I recently watched the video where you tried the Archetype plugin and, as a beginner just getting into plugins and audio interfaces, I was wondering if you could do a tutorial where you show us the process from the beginning to end to what cable goes where, how do you record your stuff and any other steps and maybe even how to choose the right audio interface and plugins for your own preferences.
@@grimnocturneband Because the video is a couple of days old and I'm not sure if Nik still reads new comments on older videos edit: and I haven't seen it when it came out. I only saw it yesterday.
These new singles have left me wanting more Idk don’t get me wrong I love Ben’s lows they’re one of if not the most brutal in the game but I like the songs with variations like The Horror Within or Underneath A Sullen Moon just my opinion
You hear the new Signs of the Swarm? David somehow managed to balance pukey fucking bowel movement vocals with clean singing. Just to follow the cleans with a murder murder breakdown. Dreaming Desolation is a fucking masterpiece.
Nick, I always from day fking thought your were a little cringy.... but you’re context is getting pretty good. Practice makes perfect. I wish you the best in your journey. ❤️👊🏽🤘 I’ll be here to support it.
And remember, these 2 singles will not be the most epic songs. Because they always hide the Holy Grail (or more than one) for the release of the album! Hype🔥
It feels like this is the year that deathcore will become more mainstream than ever
Shadow of intent aren't deathcore anymore
This is Death Metal, man.
@@TobikunOuO ???
@@sonitgorla4125 they aren't a deathcore band anymore, Ben has stated that they are done with deathcore, they are now a death metal band.
@Jimmy Hollywood symphonic death metal sounds like this, man. Especially the stuff coming out the past few years. Notice there was no breakdown? Just a meaty bridge into a solo
These guys are maturing in their songwriting and they were already OP
mOreP
Am I the only one that's actually glad they didn't try to out-breakdown other deathcore bands just to get "oh shit stinkfaces" on reaction videos? Just epic symphonic death metal. Fuck I can't wait to hear the whole album
Lets be honest though, I agree with you 100%, but I genuinely feel like shadow could outplay Lorna's new breakdown easily. I love all the attention LS are getting for TTH and rightfully so, but no one is beating shadow at practically their own game😂😂
Point is, they have no point to prove and they know it, glad they are changing and evolving!
I thought the same exact thing the first 5 seconds into the video. Bands nowadays just want that quick shock value treatment from reactors😂but shadow of intent are showing a new art form of symphonic and deathcore💯🔥🤟
@@tylercoggins2866 I've got no problem with any of the breakdowns on Lorna's new ep. It is straight up nasty, but my favorite song is And I Return to Nothingness which is just a symphonic, sweeping melodic masterpiece with no breakdown needed. I fucking love this type of evolution and maturity in both of those bands sounds.
@@jimmainey7768 you hit the nail on the head pal 👊
The song is so epic in my view. They're back to doing what the do best, epic death metal.
This song just became track of the year! Beautifully layered vocals with the screams, and that fucking solo! Probably my new favorite track by them.
I dunno Snowblood from Erra or Angel or Alien from Born of Osiris are definitely competitive
Nah..
It's gotta be the hair that makes the vocals
Honest my hair is finally past my shoulders and I’m not getting that same result. I think it’s just the dedication of the hell portal summoning from the abyss that lies within his throat.
They went.... I see you Lorna Shore, and we raise you MORE FIRE
Shadow of intent are now a death metal band, they are done with deathcore.
@@TobikunOuO ah there's always one, that's great but most of their fans are deathcore as all their current albums out are deathcore so to be honest I think it's fine to still compare them at least for the time being. Both great bands anyway
@@tylercoggins2866 melancholy is more death metal than deathcore, and their upcoming album is straight up death metal
@@TobikunOuO I agree that the new album is but you're missing my point. My point is, who the fuck cares what they are? People like you who label everything make me sick. At the end of the day a lot of their fans are deathcore fans, infact majority are. And just to clarify, the majority of melancholy is deathcore. Last time I checked death metal wasnt full of breakdowns...
@@tylercoggins2866 I think he’s referring to the fact the original comment was comparing them and Lorna Shore, but tbh, they’re in different genres now
I’m honestly not too big into deathcore, but listening to Shadow of Intent has made me appreciate the genre a bit more (since they don’t lean TOO much into the deathcore side of metal)
I think of their new stuff as a slightly deatchore-ified fleshgod Apocalypse
i find their new stuff to be more so symphonic death metal with very little deathcore element thrown in
Yeah, I enjoy SoI more than other Deathcore band out there, it's just special
I’d say this is more death metal than deathcore, if anything
There’s no real breakdowns, and there’s so much melody and symphony to it
This just reminds me of bands like Bodom, Amon Amarth, all those European death metal/black metal bands
There isn’t much “core” to this, but fuck me it slaps hard
@@c4gob00m absolutely
Song of the year, hands down
Shadow of intent is my favorite band 🥺❤
Man, Ben has got such corpsegrinder presence in his performance!
This is the song from Shadow of Intent that matures and grows the most from replays. Without lyrics, without lyrics again, with lyrics, with lyrics, knowing lyrics and watching the video. So much damn emotion in this one. 10/10!
God this is so good!!! This has been a good year for new stuff
Of course. Huge silver lining of the whole pandemic thing, all the bands had time to just sit and write shit...I'm running out of money here though
They're on another level...again!
I'm gonna call it early and say this is already gonna be album of the year 2022.
Whitechapel, Lorna Shore, Slaughter to Prevail and Shadow of Intent all in one year. Fuck I love being a metal fan
They always made metal sounds epic and beautiful, yet still hella demonic.
This is one of their most emotionally powerful yet. Huge, sinister, gut wrenching, dramatic, it's incredible.
Reminded me a bit of Melancholy
For me their most emotionally song is The Tartarus Impalement and Melancholy
@@youreadopted3960 Those are both great.
bro the album leaked and trust me this is literally nothing compared to some of the tracks , im shitting myself just by listening to some of these songs , they are absolutely some of the best tracks ive heard in my entire life no cap.
@@mamoosh_kllnwpn I'm really excited to listen to the album WHEN it actually releases in January, but I think it's unfair and disrespectful to the artists to support unauthorized leaks of their work.
LOVE this track. Symphonic death metal, but it's got an almost playful power metal vibe? It's heavy, but also feels really intimate and emotional? I love how unafraid they are of layering screams too, it sounds amazing.
Sidebar: I love the recent power metal influences in death metal + deathcore. Everything sounds epic and majestic right now and I'm in love with that.
Yeah you can hear tons of modern death metal and deathcore bands taking influence from groups like Epica, Children of Bodom, wintersun and Dragonforce.
Dude, those opening vox were INSAINE!
When the hashtags are like "haha monuments go brr". Anyways, epic deathcore boys return and bring heat, looking forward to Elegy.
This Is death metal 🖤
Not deathcore
@@mastershogun1721 Who cares when there's good music in both genres. SoI just should have called their new direction symphonic deathcore/death metal so we could had skipped the useless elitist posts saying it's x and not y. 🙃
@@TobikunOuO you are very bored
@@TobikunOuO this is overproduced deathcore sorry kid
I love this band so much omg
This should already be on the Spotify playlist Nik it's shadow of intent the don't miss 🤘
As i walk through the valley of the shadow of intent, i shall fear no evil Dickie Allen is with me
This song is frickin beutiful. I love the direction they are taking and I cant wait for the album drop
Last track felt more like them just going "Hey, we're back btw." This one feels a little more like the SOI we all know and love with a bit more focus on that "epic" feel they are so well known for. Fantastic track that makes me SOOO stoked for the upcoming album
Doesn't feel all that much like the reclaimer era though =/
@@ZuccAF tbf, I think Reclaimer will always be there best one, kind of hard to top it. Hell, one of the songs features Alex Terrible (they have his full name on the title), which means you have two of the best low deathcore vocalists on one track.
@@akarbit3r111 absolutely well said. Now I’d absolutely die to hear Ben and Phil Bozeman do Something together.
@@SadboySpidey imagine Ben, Alex, and Phil in one song
@@ZuccAF they are done with deathcore.
Feels like Alduin is singing a power ballad to the Dragonborn lmfao
Wrong game. It's about a guy in green armor destroying a giant space ring
I've listened to deathcore for soooo many years. Really most genre's of metal. It's about damn time that so many people are are finally understanding why it's so good and that it's not just noises (I've heard that to many times) smh. Also saying that, this last year and a half or so has been completely just insanely ridiculous for new deathcore songs, albums, bands and collaborations. I just keep getting blown away by all this new incredible music coming out. All this new exposure to listeners who are new to deathcore or giving it another listen, this is probably the best year to start. Everything I seem to see pop up on UA-cam is some new Reactor, reacting to one of the bunches of insane new songs, loving it and then listening to more and more. F7cking love that it's happening. Bout damn time you newbies! Lol. I guess better late than never. All yall deathcore, metal core, djent, blackened deathcore all of it. Please just keep making all these bangers and blowing us all away. 🤘
Except this is death metal lol
@@TobikunOuO I did say most genres of metal. Shadow is deathcore at least started off that way. I would say symphonic death. I don't really give a shit about the million genres of metal. They are so mixed together especially now. Think we can agree it's all pretty fucking rad right now.
Hahaha
"Bass... yeah"
Poor Andrew.
I want to see him do a review/reaction of an Inferi or Archspire track just for the bass reaction 🤣
I think the 4.25/5 is spot on! Excellent track overall in terms of production, melody, the clearly hearable yet intense low growls, the not having a chugfest and creating some space, etc. I think even just having 1 additional scream sing line on the second chorus alone would of bumped this to a 4.5 lol.
Brilliant song
shadow of intent had a similar evolution from deathcore to death metal like job for cowboy did
The first verse is one of my favorite metal verses. Love the unique scream on the calm instruments. Love this whole song
6:47 : "bass uuumm .. Yeah"
As a Ukrainian this song rips me to shreds knowing our history and what the Russians did to us. Feels good knowing that my fave band can acknowledge our history of hardship and suffering.
Not many have suffered as much as Ukraine these last 100 years. Respect. ❤❤❤❤❤ - Ben
@@ShadowOfIntent thank you for giving my people and ancestors a voice. Thank you for speaking for Armenians who suffered such a monstrous genocide you’re amazing.
Oh boy this comment aged horribly
BROOOO you have GOT to check out that new Wage War. Death Roll🔥
You've got to check out the new Paleface song out, Dead Man's Diary ft Flo from Landmvrks!! Banger!!
I love this song but these lyrics actually make me cry 😭
New Trivium Nik ;)
They're so Good I gotta see them live
They never disappoint!
This was pure insanity. Love it
Hello Nik, I hope you're doing fine :). I recently watched the video where you tried the Archetype plugin and, as a beginner just getting into plugins and audio interfaces, I was wondering if you could do a tutorial where you show us the process from the beginning to end to what cable goes where, how do you record your stuff and any other steps and maybe even how to choose the right audio interface and plugins for your own preferences.
Why is this not commented on that video?
@@grimnocturneband Because the video is a couple of days old and I'm not sure if Nik still reads new comments on older videos
edit: and I haven't seen it when it came out. I only saw it yesterday.
Those lyrics though....🤘
The intro to the solo was like a baby yo solo from his cruelty feature
Reclaimer Vibes. i love it so much!!!!
Chris is a guitar genious!
New Shadow of Intent! My favorite.😌
Can't wait to see these guys, hometown show Hartford CT next month.
Also you should check out the new Mastadon track Teardrinker
NEW TRIVIUM
this and melancholy have to be there best songs absolutely intense and insane.
Pretty sure the guy from Fleshgod Apocalypse is doing the orchestra stuff
These new singles have left me wanting more Idk don’t get me wrong I love Ben’s lows they’re one of if not the most brutal in the game but I like the songs with variations like The Horror Within or Underneath A Sullen Moon just my opinion
You hear the new Signs of the Swarm? David somehow managed to balance pukey fucking bowel movement vocals with clean singing. Just to follow the cleans with a murder murder breakdown. Dreaming Desolation is a fucking masterpiece.
I think they got their title to this from the Conducting to the Grave song "From Ruins We Rise" on the album "When Legends Become Dust"
Bro you need to watch The Raven Autarchy, shits tight af
Check out “Nights of Malice - Void Bearer” 🙏🏼❤️
Addicted to this song. N Niks commentary
My fav from the Album, just great 😎
LMAO the notification got me listening "The invoking of the execution of worlds"
Saw this on Francesco's IG since he did the orchestrations I guess? Holy dang it is so huge.
the bass, yeah!!
God damnit... This band is on another level!
do more shadow reactions
Can't wait till they drop the album
Nick, I always from day fking thought your were a little cringy.... but you’re context is getting pretty good. Practice makes perfect. I wish you the best in your journey. ❤️👊🏽🤘 I’ll be here to support it.
Melodic death metal > breakdowns
Feels nice they released that on my birthday🥳🤘
This is feckin awesome!
Nik have you checked will Ramos new one take of I return to nothingness
Nik bringing the fine premium boot Ice 9 Kills like merch
Best song of the year for me so far
love the thumbnail😂😂😂
Listen to that new song from Every Time I Die - Planet Shit ! Worth the headbanging
This song got me so fucked up I'm about to pour the milk in the bowl before the cereal
And remember, these 2 singles will not be the most epic songs. Because they always hide the Holy Grail (or more than one) for the release of the album! Hype🔥
Some love for our boy Nik as well
8:41 Bless you
Trivium - The Phalanx is out
And to think… all this awesomeness was brought to us thanks to Halo… 🤘🏻 😡🤘🏻
BRO REACT BRING ME THE HORIZON IN THE BBC SHOW NOW
I think you should wear headphones to be able to hear the bass in most songs tbh
"Bass, Yeah... The Vocals"
As I Lay Dying - Roots Below
"Bass, yeah. Vocals.."
Ben was pulling a George Corpsegrinder in the intro
@Jimmy Hollywood george is Ben's main influence and Cannibal Corpse is one of his favorite bands.
We just want Wage War - Death Roll
AGREED!! Prob the best song on the new album
yes, we get smashed!!
KINGS
They climbing asf in my private top 10 metal bands
Wage war - death roll
"Bass, yeah, vocals..." I laughed.
I gave up making vocal cover of this song… Duerr is literally summoning demons here
hey, man, listen to sonata arctica's "wolf & raven". i think you will like it.
killer song
Please please please react to Frontierer- Opaque Horizon.
The people need to feel the chaotic grooves.
You just made me sit through two 15 second ads. This video better be fucking good.
DEATHCORE DETHKLOK!🔥
Symphonic death metal dethklok
That boy goes low
God I hope Nik reacts to the new trivium single soon
New SOI?!? WHAT?!?!?