This song is infinitely better following along with the lyrics. Terrifying.

Necrophagist - Fermented Offal Discharge

It's interesting that you note that the vocalist, Dennis Rondum, was lining up with the snare rather than the melodic instruments and how that was something you haven't heard before. The vocalist is also the drummer and if you listen to a lot of Spawn of Possession's first album where he did vocals and drums as well you will notice something similar (example: Church of Deviance).

This band is undeniably fantastic imo, every song offers a thrilling journey

If you love the baroque/classical composition, listen to First Fragment - Le serment de tsion

The composition skill level in this song is unparallelled.

if you want to hear funky death metal there's always Gorod

Aether Realm - "The Sun, the Moon, the Star" Wilderun - "The Unimaginable Zero Summer"

If you want orchestral death metal with cleans: The fool by Fleshgod Apocalypse or Violation by Fleshgod Apocalypse

Before there was Archspire, this guy's growl speed and delivery were always my go to for showing someone growling fast. Takes me back.

I'm a big fan of the analysis you do! It's not just a reaction video, you really go in depth and that's more of a rarity for these kinds of videos! If you do more Spawn of Possession, I think you'd really like analyzing "The Evangelist." Rhythmically it's the most impressive song I've ever heard!

Septicflesh utilize a lot of orchestral parts in their music too

This song is Legendary in its own right. Spawn of Possession is a force to be reckoned with. Definitely not for the faint of heart.

Spawn of possession and the Faceless? You missed Necrophagist

Wow someone who sees through the blast and hears the insane composition.

Hell yeah some TechDeath love! SoP are a classic, would love to see more tech in this channel! Would suggest some bands Necrophagist - Fermented Offal Discharge GOROD - Elements and Spirit VIRVUM - Illuminance First Fragment - Le Serment de Tsion Beyond Creation - The Deported

You sir are validating my taste in music, thank you for taking the time for this video!

I am a newcomer to this channel, but based on some of the songs you have reviewed and aspects of the music you liked and noted, Apparition immediately came to mind. I'm glad others are on the same wavelength.

The Ocean - Permian: The Great Dying

The shift in the sound with the solo imo is because the solos on this album were written remotely by a player named Christian Muenzner (who is a really popular player in the sub-genre, hes played in Necrophagist, Obscura, etc). So I assume they sent him material and he wrote the solos based on it, and his choice/direction when playing/writing solos is usually phenomenal in tech death. That’s actually one the best things about his playing; namely his solos make songs *better*. But on this album, not being with the guys and writing with them, not hearing perhaps all of the finished arrangements (my guess), or whatever it was as I’m only guessing, led to solos that not only didn’t sound right in tone with the songs, but in most cases just didn’t sound right for the song at all (which is shocking coming from him). Something tells me that he had very limited material or time to work with. Oddly there is one song, the first song, where he plays a solo like he always does, aka its frigging amazing and makes the song 10x better. It also oddly sounds far better in tone and volume, etc etc, like normal. That was the “single” type song for the album when they announced it after years of being dormant. I think he rushed it (or was rushed), or didn’t have enough time or material to work with, because it just doesn’t sound right on most songs and that’s the opposite of his playing. On many songs on this album the solo is the worst part and that hurts to say.

Spawn of Possession were always among THE techiest of tech death bands. Incurso was my favorite album from them because it finally introduced more melody and atmosphere, and this track is a perfect example of that. I haven't listened to them in ages, though. My latest obsession in that genre is Ulcerate. I'd highly recommend Everything is Fire or Stare Into Death and Be Still.

I'd be really curious to see how you react to Shadow of Intent- The Heretic Prevails. Many vocal techniques by 1 vocalist and symphonic elements.

Please react to *Ulcerate - Withered And Obsolete*

For more melodic counterpoint in their music I'd suggest you listen to "In My Own Greed", the middle section is just perfect. They often work short sections of counterpoint into even their most dissonant tracks like "Bodiless Sleeper".

If you're ever having a few Math core themed videos be sure to check out: Botch - 'Transitions from Persona to Object' Car Bomb - "Gratitude" or ''Sets" Frontierer - Bleak

Glad you got to it man! Hard to believe this was composed by human beings, especially after learning it on guitar.

You'll probably get used to death growls. I hated them when I first heard them as a teenager, but because there were so many great, interesting bands using them I kept listening and over time they grew on me and now I enjoy them, especially when done well. I think it just requires a brain switch to listen to vocals similarly to how you would a distorted rhythm guitar as opposed to an emotive vehicle for lyrics.

SepticFlesh is a good example of orchestral symphonic death metal. Their guitarist Chris is an orchestral composer and writes all their orchestral parts.

You gotta listen to liquid anatomy by alkaloid, very very dynamic technical metal

pretty sure that xylophone sound is a glockenspiel. the song In My Own Greed by Spawn of Possession has another really cool clean intro

I'd love a reaction to Anata. Not sure what track. It'd have to be off "Under A Stone With No Inscription" or "The Conductor's Departure". Any suggestions from commenters? It'd take me ages to decide on a track. Great reaction by the way! Been hoping for a Spawn of Possession track. 👏

Alkaloid - rise of the cephalopods Some super fun proggy death metal

just want to repeat my recommendation to listen to Cast Down The Heretic by Nile other tech death bands worth checking out (with song suggestions this time) include: Decapitated - Invisible Control Martyr - Carpe Diem Necrophagist - Only Ash Remains Psycroptic - Cruelty Incarnate

Glad to see this song on your channel. I really prefer the songs on their previous record Noctambulant. I would LOVE to see a reaction to Artificial Brain " Synthesized Instinct" or anything of theirs to be honest. Its technical but from a different angle then classical/neo-classical like Obscura or SoP. Been listening to this heavy/tech/death metal for 25+ years and Artificial Brain has brought me something new and it's amazing to me!!

Totally down a different lane here, but 'Aspiration - After the Burial' or 'Vicious Reforming of Features - After the Burial' are 2 really really fun tracks that use some wild syncopation and polyrythmic styles.

Rosen Bridge - Cassandra's Prophecy. Quite heavy compared to what you usually react to but the mix is truly something!

Great album. Among my favorites.

You need to check out obsidious. Specifically iconic. Such incredibly composed music. This song is a classic

Be'lakor - In Parting

Despite you not liking the vocals, i am grateful for you playing the songs i love. Please listen to Origin - Amoeba. Its really short. Brutal tech death, not your alley but will be a delight to get something that visceral on here:)

The drummer has done the vocals

Listen to any song off of the album "Metaportal" by the band Wormed I'm just gonna keep posting this one on all yer vids :)

Reminds me of Monolith Deathcult - Gods Aongst Insects. Great stuff🤘

I think you'd enjoy Orgone - Void of Course or The Joyless Parson. Lots of influence from modern classical music in there and really dense compositions with a very unique style of guitar playing.

Knew you'd dig these guys! Have a few more you'd enjoy.

The song "Tree" by Umpfel is super cool, and I haven't seen any reactions of it yet, I think you would really dig it.

Please react to Fallujah - Sapphire or Plini - Cascade. Both are incredibly atmospheric pieces. Plini is an instrumental band that relies on mixing modern prog metal with jazz fusion, and Fallujah are tech\prog death metal that have got some pretty unique lead guitar playing and exceptional riff writing.

Equipoise - Dualis Flamel The most insane solos you will ever hear

Would love to hear a reaction to Scar Queen by Fallujah. They have a lot of synth and atmospheric elements in their music. their most recent album was kind of a bummer but The Void Alone and The Flesh Prevails were amazing.

You sir need to do Septicflesh - Prometheus, and Fleshgod Apocalypse - Monnalisa. Symphonic Death Metal is just spicy right now,

Thanks for this! I would recommend you to listen to In My Own Greed by Spawn of Possession.

A.J. Minette's other band Nobel is really good. Their album, The River's Rise, has sort of an indie folk feel.

Could you react to "Chromatic Chimera" by UneXpect please? The version from their album "In a Flesh Aquarium", the version from "We Invaders" is just the piano track, so it's less interesting.

Would love to hear your opinion on Car Bomb! :)

Please next time try to react to öOoOoOoOoOo - rules of the show. They make one of the most unique music I've ever heard

Archspire's Oli lines his vocals up with the drums (at least from what I've heard), you reacted to them 4 days ago.

ULCERATE-THE IMPERIOUS WEAK!!!!.. the Most Epic Song i've ever Heard!!Even by this Legends Standarts!!

You need to loook for "neoclassical metal"

ooh, you gotta do Trepalium - Moonshine Limbo, sounds like if metal came from new orleans.

the part that i love so much is around 6:10 in the song all the way to like 6:50

I agree on your opinion of the vocals over the music. Ive been listening to metal for 30 years and I can dig death metal when its done right, but my issue with tech death is that the music is too good for the vocals. TO me they never really work well. Look at First Fragment. Amazing music. The vocals just make it so i don't want to listen. Many bands are like this. Anyway enjoyed the review! I did like this album btw for the most part. One example of a great metal band that has an awesome vocalist is Benighted. He has 5 or 6 different styles of vocals and they fit well with the well composed metalodies. Maybe check them out.

i like the evangelist more, but i think this is a bit more accessible song

Spawn of Possession - The Evangelist. Please, please please!

Aside from some superficialities this band is nothing like Archspire. Archspire is like a book of musical exercises. Spawn is a composition. Thanks for doing this track.

Necrophagist- Ignominious & Pale \m/

Allegaeon - Proponent for Sentience III

It would be worth doing a Fleshgod Apocalypse epic, I reconmend 'Cold as Prefection'

This will probably get lost in the comments, but if you come across this- check out Pensees Nocturnes- Poil de Lune. Really interesting stuff.

Have you done necrophagist yet? Ignominious and pale or the stillborn one are great!!

Bryssling is a legend. PS That's one vocalist. He used to be their drummer too lol

As much as I love metal, how about some other genres to spice things up? I'd love your dissection of any of these: Boards Of Canada - Dawn Chorus --> captivatingly hypnotic instrumental hip hop/downtempo Culprate - Whispers (Part I) --> lush and exquisitely textured rock with influences from electronic, ambient and psychedelia Lift To Experience - Just As Was Told --> rock with shifting tempos and time signatures, along with unconventional structure (and horrific album art) Lil Ugly Mane - )))____◎◎◎◎█████ --> experimental hip hop with dark atmosphere and distinct sections The Knife - A Tooth For An Eye --> pop/electronic music with evolving layers Herbie Hancock - Rain Dance --> heckin' psychedelic jazz that sounds modern despite being from '73 Arvo Pärt - Cantus In Memory Of Benjamin Britten (performed by Dennis Russell Davies & Staatsorchester Stuttgart) --> gorgeously melancholic minimalism Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Moya --> post-rock with fantastic tension building and climax

Colony by Alluvial.

Yup Æther Realm - The Sun The Moon The Stars would be nice

nutty band and song

aww, I was recommended this, and I was thinking Dawn of Possession. Hehe, a kvlt classic old school death metal album by Immolation. But, by them I'd rather see you do a song from Unholy Cult. Very unique and interesting sound and composition, perhaps best exemplified by the album title track or A Kingdom Divided.

check Nocturnus, the Key (album). lake of fire and before christ / after death

After watching this Video i think you would like the violation by fleshgod apocalypse

Please react to Mechanical Phoenix by Unexpect. Or really any of the first five tracks on Fables of the Sleepless Empire

Great. I think there's not a bad song of spawn of p..i personally preffer the two previous albums. Give an opportunity to the cabinet álbum, and do a video, if you could, analyzing one of the songs, or the álbum 😁. 👋

You should react to Epilogue by Fleshgod Apocalypse if you want to hear more Symphonic metal music! Different flavor though

Car Bomb - Sets

Check out Architects of the Apocalypse by Soreption

Shadow of intent - malediction

im really hoping he'll react to Carach Angren, he's already done a lot of lesser known bands so im really looking forward to the day he does

fall of troy - fcpremix

Please react to Aether Realm - The Sun, The Moon, The star

First a tech death recommendation Allegaeon- Grey Matter Mechanics (fantastic classical guitarist applying it to death metal)! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qttdgdl2ysmcqWw.html I requested this yesterday but will again today for another week... HEILUNG- Norupo, Traust, alfadhirhaiti

please react to Inferi - Cursed Unholy. Off of the Remastered album!!!

Revocation- dismantle the dictator

You should check out some melodic death metal bands like Black Dhalia Murder

Carach Angren maybe?

React to Beartooth in between next please

I think The Evangelist would have been the better song of that album, but Apparition is great as well.

react to ULCERATE, ANY SONG

Fleshgod Apocalypse - Fury

Have you done Obscura yet?

Cool video. Love that band, but their song The Evangelist is even better imo

Another like yesterday. Loved the instrumentals- the genre inspiration blended with some death metal stuff, the sheer technicality from all instrumentals. Personally not a huge fan of only death metal vocals. Might get crap for saying this, but I find them bland and not as expressive. I’ll keep listening to this band though because I really like the instrumentals. Maybe they’ll grow on me! Any recommendations for more death metal with interesting genre mashing??

Give "Pleiades' Dust" by Gorguts a shot. It's basically one long song broken into seven movements. I think you'd dig it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kM6SjNab0ZPPaac.html

Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize