You can hear the inspiration from this band in Gauges guitar playing on our FB page facebook.com/watch/?v=415989739195653

American Football is a band that formed in 1997. They were active from 1997-2000 before splitting and then reuniting in 2014. The name comes from a poster which said, "Come see American Football, the most overpaid athletes in the world." When they made this album, they were already planning to break up as they all had different commitments and college classes were ending. The album was recorded in about four days in a studio in Urbana, Illinois. The house on the album is within walking distance of the University of Illinois and has become a landmark for Emo music fans.

You have to do Jesus Christ by Brand New. A lot there to unpack!

That is a lo-ng intro... It's hypnotic... But that's life, it's so social...

Well, you've started down the Emo path. Listen to Mineral - Five, Eight, and Ten and Brand New - Jesus Christ.

This album is classic. It was one of the pioneering albums in the emo genre.

I also just discovered American football recently so this was good timing!

Should have reacted to the song Never Meant by these guys. It's their best song in most people's opinion.

Reminds me of some Death Cab for Cutie. One of Death Cab's songs, that would make a good reaction video is, "I Will Follow You Into The Dark."

6:17 wait a minute here.... 6:24 oh, hell yes......

Thanks for reacting to this song. I never heard this band before, so you're helping expand my listening. Not many lyrics, and I thought you'd have nothing to say afterwards. But as usual, you found a way to bring in some thoughtful comments and brighten the mood. Good job.

I've never heard of these guys before It is a very melodic and hypnotic sound. As usual you both gave a great analysis. Thank you!

I think the band name was chosen to communicate a juvenile and adolescent activity such as a sport as football. It makes me think of college or high school, something like the bands named Teen Suicide, Modern Baseball, and Salvia Plath.

American Football is one of my favorite bands and this is one of my favorites by them! I loved the video guys and I can’t wait to check out more of your videos!

Thank you for doing this song. One of my favorites of all time

Thanks Rob. Your channel is one of my favourites. Great way of bringing the Gospel to listeners of great music and metal like myself. As you know by the comments, most people are open to different thoughts and ideas and for them, this channel maybe the only message they are likely to hear from the Word. God bless your work guys.

Television - Marquee Moon From 1977, 10 minute track with lots of sprawling guitars similar to Stay Home, but more jagged instead of sombre

First time hearing this band. Very interesting name for sure. The intro was long but very soothing. Sounds like a good band to kick back and relax to. I can dig it.

PLEASE react to Oblivion by Fit For A King. I promise you will LOVE it.

This song is my go to sleep song after a long hard day when I can’t quite get any sleep at night. The intro is Easy and calming, helps bring sleep to stressed eyes.

Just waiting for some Infant Annihilator to be reacted to on this channel^^

I listened to this album one day out of the blue at work and by the end i was holding tears back. Great music

I need a nap and an antidepressant after that song.

Never heard this before but I could definitely throw this on in the background to relax too. It reminds me a bit of the light points of Plini, who's a really solid instrumentalist so not the best "react" material, but a really solid listen.

I have been really enjoying your 4 song marathon cant wait to aee more. With easter coming up I you would really enjoy Wolves at the gate - man of sorrow. And Fit for a king-oblivion. Great job guys.

"Wake Up" by Mad Season. Very quiet and introspective, has lyrics that allow multiple levels of interpretation. It was written by a member who was in rehab (like half the band was people who were just coming out of rehab for heroin at the time). Just a song that makes you consider your own life (even if it doesn't necessarily have direct ties to religion).

amazing album. one of my favorites

Your up to 56K subscribes, way to go!

I'm now able watch this video! Thanks for the shout out! I'm from outside of Gettysburg but now reside outside of the poconos. Thanks again for the chance to win and the shout out! Still waiting on the album though.

FLESH AND BLOOD BY FOR TODAY FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

I love this album so much. I'm an amateur photographer, and I love playing this album while taking pictures of the sunset out in nature.

What a great band

You should do a video on the band My Epic, my favorite songs by them are Ghost Story, Of Wilderness, and a song that is untitled but can be found as the dash symbol ( - ) on their album I Am Undone

Use to be fan of American Football, one of the guys from the band Mike Kinsella, went on to do a solo project by the name of Owen. Has a similar sound to AF. If you like military history, you can check out Sabaton. Sabaton is always super popular, and July 19th they release a new album about WWI. I need to edit this to add that I remember hearing about where they got the name for the band, but that was way back around 2009 or 2010, so I forgot where it came from. I'll edit this again once I find the interview where Mike Kinsella is talking about the band.

Please do a perspective video on the video from Apocalyptica ft. Cory Taylor, " I am Not Jesus" Deep song.

I had zero expectations with this one wince I never heard of these guys (although I follow rob scallon). There are some bands I'd like to share that are along the same musical lines (and are christian bands), namely The Choir (who I am seeing tomorrow), the 77s/mike roe, Adam again, and starflyer 59. Beautiful, very laid back music here.

Slipknot!!! WAIT AND BLEED!

Wow that's a crazy intro really interesting.

This is my favorite album ever

The intro kinda reminded me of Winter Triangle by Dark Tranquillity , but that's more captivating and without lyrics, more ethereal and melancholic. Don't forget to do Memento Mori by Kamelot. I guarantee you that it will be well worth it!

A little late but they picked their name from a poster they saw in Europe about American football

Do some Dance Gavin Dance! Lots of songs do have foul language but, lyrics are in the description of music videos if you use the Rise Records KZfaq channel. Very Unique. 3 different lead vocalists over the years and a vocalist who does the screaming only. Guitarist is amazing. New song just released a few days ago "Head Hunter" is a hilarious video, with a lot of inside jokes from previous songs etc but it's an old western setting They are immensely talented. Honestly, as a Christ follower, I'm torn about listening to this band because certain other songs have sentimental value for me but a lot of the songs(especially Johnny Craig songs) are about not so wholesome topics. I know the Bible says "its not what goes into a man that defiles him but what comes out" so it would be great to get a pastoral perspective, especially with a brand new song just out.

I would love to see you reacting to something by Silent Planet. Maybe Vanity of Sleep or New Eternity?

This song is hypnotic.

You should totally check out Tiny Moving Parts. Specifically the song Caution. It has some strong lyrics and amazing guitar!

Wouldn't mind a PRS😂😂 Same here man, we can dream

You've awoken the emos. I Lovee American football

If you enjoyed this, check out their songs "For Sure", "Everyone Is Dressed Up", "Uncomfortably Numb" and "Life Support". Their music is incredibly melancholy sounding but very therapeutic

this band has an almost Brand New type feel to them

I love longer intros

Maybe i'm a "little" late, but i want to recommend "i see everything" or "king park" from La dispute (not L.A. dispute, it's a french name i think). It has references to Christianity so it could be interesting for you. They are very strong in story telling, the sound is a little bit.... harsch i would say. But i think it fits the lyrics. Other songs i would really like to see a reaction to are "artschool wannabe" from sorority noise and "January 10th, 2014" or "marine tigers" from the world is a beautiful place

Very hypnotic stuff. Reminds me a bit of the band The Sleep Design. Should check them out.

React to The Devil Wears Prada - Kansas, it hits on the wrath side of God's Relational Attributes as pertaining to His creation and the free will sinner.

We need more Midwest emo reactions haha

Fun fact: polka isn't originated in Poland but it is a Czech folk song/dance style.

There is a amazing album from the 90s called reborn by the band Living Sacrifice.. i think you would appreciate it

God bless and save you

Any updates on your merch? And how about Jars of Clay: flood.

Pastor Rob and Guage, please react to Strung Out - Rebellion of the Snakes

Theres a band called King 810. Now my musical taste varied over the years and I stumbled upon them at 37 yrs old. I can easily relate to the feeling that the one I pray so hard to seems to have left me. The vocalist is extremely depressed as he admits, due to a life of ferocious poverty, death, and theres a song called Devil dont cry. Maybe check them out, theres a fair amount of profanity as he is very angry about what's happened to him. Flint Michigan is where they hail. Very heavy, and brutally blunt from the depth of the heart songs. Fair warning. You may be able to reveal what's happening to his faith as he speaks much about God however the lack of His presence in his town and life.

U guys should try the lp3 album from them.

My emo heart is crying 🥺

The Hands That Bled by Darkness Divided

You guys should listen to instrumental math rock bands like Floral and Chon. They're great! Kinda like American Football but more progressive and no lyrics.

React to Broken Flesh "Buried Alive" or Abatted Mass of Flesh.

How about reactions to these; War of Ages - From Ashes (Leroy Hamp, Lead singer, is a kids pastor at Life House Church in Ohio) Blindside - About a Burning Fire (christian band from Sweden) POD - This Goes Out to You and Murdered Love (Sonny, lead singer, at the forefront of the Whosoevers movement) Switchfoot - Native Tongues

Does gauge have a guitar channel? If he doesn't he should make one!

Talk Talk - A Perfect Circle

Never mind, you already right in two. So how about Parabol/parabola or Pushit lol 🙏🏽

How about a Tool- Right in Two reaction, or Pushit (Salival version) 🙏🏽

I would love to see you guys react to a song by Saviour Machine, especially something off of the Legend part II album, maybe Behold a Pale Horse or The Covenant

I currently saving for a PRS SE custom 24 actually.

Defeater - "Remorse" would be an interesting one as well

you should check out Cap n'jazz. this band kinda grew out of that band's break up.

Rock is my favorite genre but I also love christian rap. I know you said you grew up on hiphop so i got a treat for you to react too. React to Freestyle Fam Blast Flows!! They two reallly underground Christian hiphop artist in NYC that are literally some of best lyricist in chh. (Theology wise im more on the reformed side of things than they are, but these two can rap for sure) Link to video-kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rOChhpajsMrGpaM.html (Best off to not even pay attention to the video though, it distracts you from the lyrics)

Pleaasseeeeeeeeee do a reaction to the band Mom Jeans. pleasseeeeee :):):) I love your channel

Do The Bride, by Levi the Poet. Not really a song, spoken word, but the man is an absolute emotion artist and I'd love to hear your perspective on it.

You gotta react to Fiction by avenged Sevenfold and the story behind the song, it the last song the drummer was apart of before he died and he had fiction tattooed on him and it’s such a sad song but amazing also

React to Rivers of Nihil: Sand Baptism.

This song is more of an interlude than a song

You mentioned Lantlôs in a previous video... Now I want to see you do a reaction.

I'd love to see you guys react to a Bad Religion song. I'd really enjoy some biblical perspective there.

Ghosts by We Came As Romans - Not a christian band, but the song has a great message.

Hello guys i just stumbled on this page, this is awesome and interesting..i would like to share some of my favorite white metal or new term so called christian metal.. but back in the late 80’s and early 90’s they called it White Metal oppose to Black metal..please add this band to your list to check. Mortification Deliverance Deuteronomium Vengeance Rising Antestor This bands are i think some of the pioneers And new age Christian Metal Impending Doom Sleeping Giant Winds Of Plague War of Ages And some other early 00’s christian deathcore too many to list..hehehe But yeah please do check those bands..superb..thank you and God Bless us all.more power

You guys should do any song off of EndSerenading by Mineral. That album is kinda influenced by the singers christian beliefs

Also, do "Blood In The River" by Zeal & Ardor and "Night People" by Deafheaven

Just a couple guys grooving.

ay react to Death Grips

My darkest hour by scary kids scaring kids

You should listen to N.I.B by Black Sabbath. I’d love your opinion 👍🏼

Do a video on Kerry Livgren & Dio -- ( To Live For The King)

One song I'd love to see you do is ancient kingdom by mastodon

You guys really need to to Superman. by Ra. It's a wonderful song with powerful vocals a great message

A gay Christian couple that's honestly really refreshing. Loved the video keep up the good work and spreading the word and love of Christ. ♥️🙏

Still waiting for a Cody Jinks reaction, Cast No Stones perhaps.... ;)

Can you do more bands like this like mom jeans

I'd love to see you guys react to Devil's Den by Impending Doom

React to Sixx A.m. life is beautiful. This is Nikki sixx band. He is from the 80s group Motley Crue. Very deep song. The album is the soundtrack to his autobiography the heroin diaries.

get the jazzmaster!!!!!

Helloween - "Time", Helloween - "Revelations" or Helloween - "Hey Lord" ;-)