Alex then : "Not something I would listen to on the daily" Every metal head watching him then: "just wait" Alex Now: "just wait" Metalheads now: "called it" 😂😂😂

Bruh this man sayin “beat” and “flow” in reference to a Slipknot song. Hip Hop head is right

"It's not something I would listen to all day..." "Just. Wait." - me talking to 11-years-old version of myself first time hearing Nothing Else Matters

See no difference between his hair then and now

"GET TO THE FUCKIN VIDEO!" That had my dying lmfao

You need to sell alex hefner bobleheads lol

"DON'T WATCH THIS" *Instantly clicks*

I might have a thing that you can do, there are a few try not to headbang videos, why don't you try that alex

Who remembers when people were explaining him how to headbang in the comments hahahaha

ALEX: BEAT ME: BEAT??? ALEX: BEAT!!!!

When Alex will watch all metal videos, he'll do reactions on his own reactions

And now I want you to schedule this video in like three years forward. To watch you react to your reaction on your first metal reaction \m/ Stay true, stay metal! //MetalUnitesPeople

Don't watch this...proceeds to watch it more intently.

Hey Alex can you do Slipknot scissors Prosthetics or AOV they are all good songs but preferably Scissors

Alex Bobbleheads would be cool.

AFTER THE BURIAL - Lost in the Static

React to I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica ft. Corey Taylor

I kinda miss the cutscenes,Alex. You always used good,funny ones

I've loved your metal reaction videos they refreshed my own perspective on the metal I've listened to for years, in playing guitar I find it so easy to get lost in the energy and melody of the songs and watching your reactions and your "deep analysis" (which I love) made me find the lyrics in the songs and I get to enjoy my music on a whole other level now so THANK YOU SIR!

Shoots and Ladders by Korn!

Hey Alex you should react to purity, prosthetics, or scissors by slipknot. Those are the more creepy songs on their first album, scissors legit gives me the chills it’s so creepy, almost as creepy as Iowa.

All I Want by A DAY TO REMEMBER, please Alex :c

Alex is my favorite KZfaq reactor 😂 he makes his videos so enjoyable to watch and brings so much personality to them and it really does brighten up a bad or gloomy or even boring day. Keep it up man! Love your videos!

Bro gotta say you've really gone from sketchy at best to how your feelings would be towards metal to full on hard core fan. It's so awesome to see the transformation over the past couple of years. One thing that always pops up in my mind is a comment you made during a reaction that you could truly appreciate the talent and artistry that goes into metal. It's so much more than people think. It's family, unity, and composing in the truest form. 2020 is gonna be lit for the continuation of the metal journey. And THAT is a mother fucking fact yo! ( sorry to snatch your line but I couldn't resist)

Tbh it's crazy how you feel and act more chill and at the same time more focused. Feels good to be one of your viewers my man !

Slipknot Orphan next

This takes me back. This is literally the first video of his i watched. I was chillen in my first apartment in Austin, tx and justbwatching random videos on youtube. Crazy how much has changed since then.

This was awesome. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, Alex.

React to Blackened by Metallica!

Crazy enough i was just thinking about watching your first metal react vid. Lol

Dude I've been following you for about a year now and this video is by far my favorite. When you said, "just wait" to yourself I spit my tea out!

So I'm new to the channel and I've been seeing a lot of the older metal videos these past few days. I really do enjoy the open mindedness and your opinions have been inspiring me listen to hip hop and rap with the same approach. You've been putting out some great content then and now in my opinion. So thanks for that dude and great job.

Love the Logic shirt! Both "these colours don't run" and "memento mori" by Architects are well worth checking out.

At least you have headbanging down... not just do it on beat and you're golden lol

Wow, one of the first videos I watched from you. This feels like a blast from the past dude. So fun to see your reaction to yourself, and it was the open and accepting feedback and attitude that told me it was okay to come back to this channel, that it was gonna be worth the return. So happy to see how far you've come in this community, and how accessible you make your content for outsiders or new faces.

Corey Taylor is an amazing vocalist! Listen to Sone Sour if you haven't yet!

Hey Alex, can you please react to "No Leaf Clover" by Metallica? It's from the S&M concert they did in 1999 and I really think you should hear how awesome the combination of Metallica and the Orchestra is. :-)

Alex great one you have come along way my friend I think I joined your channel not to long after this...and seeing u now you have evolved and it has been a pleasure to watch you evolution you have come a long way keep up the great work

@Alex Hefner It's so cool seeing how far you've come from then.

I don't comment a lot, but thanks Alex for sharing this. I was a fairly early subscriber and it's been fun to watch this channel (and you) grow in regards to your love for metal music. Thanks for sharing this, I haven't watched this since the early days and it's funny to see you react to yourself in the beginning. :) Keep up the fun man.

Nice throwback reaction haha More Evanescence reaction! Woot woot! My heart is broken or even Lithium

Upon a Burning Body-Texas Blood Money and Of Virtue-Thanks for Nothing

It's really hard watching your own creative works. Good stuff Alex. Sometimes it's good to take a glance back down the road just to remember where you came from.

Dude, Alex! You did not fail at that video at all! I think the fact you were open minded enough to try out metal in the first place was actually a roaring success for broadening your channel. Remember Alex, Alex Hefner just told you to not let anyone throw shade at you. So don't throw shade at your prior self, we're all on fun a great life journey and this gives you the opportunity to see how far you have come. Both videos are great!

That wasn't THAT cringy 😁 Thanks for doing my request. That headbobbing was a thing i took notice in your early videos and wanted to see if you realise it. Thanks!

Alex mate your hair is the same bruh!!! Anyway checkout shogun by trivium

Thank you for taking my suggestion and letting us see the video that you were watching while reacting!🤝🤝🤝

This whole video tripped me out dude watching two of you at the same time!lol

hey alex please react to cradle of filth - nymphétamine, its an amazing song and you will love it, promise you bro

Been cute watching you grow up. Lol much love.

I watched this video the day it came out and subbed right away. This is what made me subscribe to you, the raw reactions to the music I love. Thanks for the hundreds of videos I’ve watched

I loved watching you watch little baby Alex! That video was the first video I watched of yours and I've followed them all since! Keep being amazing! 🤘❤

Hey Alex ! It would be cool if you did a reaction video to a band you've never reacted before ! How about the song Vices by Memphis May Fire ? The mix between heavy and clean is really good ! I'm sure you would like this band ! Please give it a try !

Alex: “To test different waters bruh!” Alex: 🙄

Coming from someone who subscribed to your channel after you started your metal journey, it's kinda fitting that you started with a "Nu Metal" band like Slipknot. Growing up in Cali in the 90s I loved G-Funk and Gangsta Rap from that era so hearing Nu Metal like Linkin Park, Korn, Limp Bizkit and to an extent Slipknot helped me transition to the full fledged metal head I am today. Seems like you had a similar journey 🤘

I remember that video! Been here since the beginning. I also remember those cringey clips that you used to always scatter in your videos lol. One of my most anticipated videos that you ever released was the Little Piece Of Heaven reaction- and seeing you go to the Trivium show was so cool because Trivium is my favorite.

You need to react to "Somewhere" by Within Temptation and Anneke van Giersbergen.

You should do a monthly album

You come across being a genuine good person I can sense it I always enjoy your reactions.

This is the video I didn't think i needed but very much appreciated:)!

Chimaira - Nothing Remains. But don't choose video version because it's shortted.

Periphery - Reptile

Dude your video came up as a recommended one from KZfaq right, now tbh a few seconds in and I was like wtf am I watching right now? Then one of them little video snippets played and I lost my shit😂 been subscribed ever since... that was a while back now. Love what u do. Keep it up

I like when he adds the funny cut scenes, makes me laugh and more enjoyable lol

Recent to three days grace - the good life.

This is the difference what you become after being a metalhead!!! xD

I'm dying for how impatient you were for yourself to get to the music. 😂

honestly, your editing is one of the things that i love most!

You coming to Slipknot at the woodlands??????

React to halestorm uncomfortable

Its cool to see we started off the same way with our metal journeys \m/

Love your videos, I miss you adding in the random sound and video bytes for comic relief. Keep up the good work bra!

Periphery - Satellites Or Reptile Please we need it. You will be impressed.

I loved it. please do a Reaction of the band Epica Universal death squad (Official video)

I really like you review your old reactions , as show high self confident . much respect

This was the day this channel turned metal! I subbed to this vid!

Listen to Spiders off Slipknots new album or No Long For This World Pleaseeeeeee :)

react to Epica - Sancta Terra (ft. Floor Jansen)

Made some serious progress and indeed we all have to start somewhere, big ups mate

I remember watching that video for the 1st time way back in the day and yes you have come a long way but you are much harder on urself than i ever was. I liked that you had no idea what you were in for but kept an open mind.

React to Constellation of Tears by Cain’s Offering

Again, please react to Reptile by Periphery!! It's beautiful man

i dont understand metal music back in the days…but a few years later,hip hop music can't satisfy me.....the pressure from daily life,I need something powerful,then metal music just pop out again and it just satisfy myself so good,it's a goddamn relief....I finally realized I need metal music,and then I'm a metal heads now😂😂😂

Funny how your reaction at 1:58 is also our reactions at times! Lol

Godsmack - Awake

Yo Alex please can you react to a song by Dream State (White Lies or Primrose are good ones) or to a song from CrazyEightyEight (Shinebox is a goodie). They’re both amazing female fronted bands.

do a reaction of you reacting to this video of you reacting to your very first metal reaction, also i love how youre bobbing along with the alex reacting to slipknot... its beautiful

Now that's a different kind of video, I couldn't decide which Alex to look at lol

Could u react to more of the new Slipknot album please

Please react videos of Crown the empire - initiation or the machines Thanks

I actually remember this video. You have come a long way since then. Altogether still a good first reaction to metal.

Definitely one of my favorite reactions! Who knew that reacting to your own video would be amazing!!! Great stuff bro!

React to skillet when you get the chance love ya Alex

Hey Alex,you should react to some more Killswitch... Rose of Sharyn This fire You'd love them

I remember watching this video when it came out. been here from the start and I've watched you grow into a beautiful metalhead ! brings a tear to my eye :`)

That was cool, and it's a good thing to look back on your earlier stuff. Always a nice reminder of how far you've travelled no matter what it is you're doing.

EPICA- Consign to Oblivion Live at the Zenith

BMTH suicide season. Dream on, dreamer hear me out, to the lost, lifestream

Kudos to watching your evolution. Love it man Love to see a hip-hopper find his metallic roots

Wow, travelling back to the moment your inner Metalhead first awoke. I wish I could do the same, haha. Smack some sense into that boy!