“Spiders” or “Question” next? Whichever one is commented most below wins! Also, small disclaimer: this video was blocked after being up for a month, so I distorted the music video and was allowed to reupload. Since this reaction I went onto listen to an entire hour of SOAD in one sitting and it probably went exactly how you’d think it would. Here’s the link : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gduAlMVyubDFj58.html 🫡

the guitarist (Daron Malakian) said "The song is about how when people die, they will be regarded differently depending on the way they pass. Like, if I were to die from a drug overdose, everyone would say I deserved it because I abused drugs, hence the line ‘Angels deserve to die.’"

Never apologize for Autism…unless it’s to say “sorry you’re not at my level”. 😂💞

The more you hear, the more you will fall in love with Serge's voice. Few can compete with his vocal gymnastics.

1:12 My man said "Gentle Rock Music" - I wheezed real hard!

literally the goats of metal. the song is about how victims of suicide get criticized for taking their own life and how theres a lack of empathy or understanding.

Fun fact. This song was originally named suicide. Because it was a bit harsh to release it with a name like that, they chopped the word suicide and it became Chop (chopped) Suey (suicide).

Toxicity is an album without a single bad song there's only a few albums that can claim that title. Just perfect

Dude we love you talking about things you don’t know about. You genuinely are interested and we can all see the authenticity in you. Love it bro. Your the absolute gaffer

This reaction made me fall in love with this song all over again. I appreciate your vulnerability in raw reacting and asking questions about the music. It means you truly do appreciate it.

Tears is a proper reaction to the first time you hear this song. An utter masterpiece.

Infectious reaction. You’re a real one man! We got you brotha.

The tall bit of a guitar is called the neck. The front of the neck (where the strings are) is called the fret board, and the little metal bars are the frets.

If you like his voice, Spiders is the song you're searching for 🛐🛐🛐

Hey Teddy I've been having a really hard time with my depression and PTSD from Iraq and Afghanistan in the Marines and one song has helped me more than anything especially with losing our daughter in January, I can't afford patreon but I would love you to react to Disturbed "the light"! It's probably the most uplifting powerful rock song ever!! Love you and your work brother!

3:00 the long part of the guitar is called the "neck" of the guitar, and a "fret" is the small metal bars that line the front of the neck (called the "fretboard") that you press not on, but to the side of, to make noise. ❤👍

The group are Armenians origins they make references on their songs and the way they sing. Beautiful ❤

your reactions are so great. you really let yourself be vulnerable and experience the music.

Lyrics says " I cry when angels deserve to die"... Teddy was like 😮 " what was that mean???"... 😅😊❤🎉 your lit Bro.

I feel like I'm going through my adolescent period with Teddy !!! Thank you 🙌🎶🥳

My daughter is autistic and this is her favorite song. She HAS to listen to it on her way to school EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

Can't wait for the grunge rabbit hole with nirvana, Alice in chains, soundgarden, pearl jam etc..😂

Serj Tankians voice is something special.

Watching your journey has been so enlightening and enriching. I can feel your passion to learn about the splendid sounds you're hearing. I love SOAD & have since the first time I heard Serj's voice. It's so unique & expressive. The song "Question?" would be a great next step into their catalog, in my opinion. Great reaction, by the way. Greetings from Texas.

9:40 "Jesus!" Priceless! Right into the point for next strings.

Hey Teddy! WRT drums, they all are tuned to a different note, in particular there are toms or congas that you can have in a bulk so to speak if you want to do melodic fills and such. Kick drum, for example, is the only membrane drum that is played with a feet, rest like snare & toms are hit with a stick. Thing with snare, though, is that it has this noise component to it, meaning it is both the sound of a set frequency (snares are tuned to a specific note) and also all frequencies at once (like wind or sound of an oceanic tide), so you usually don't think of a certain note as there is a lot going on simultaneously and that noise makes you perceive it more like just a sound like hitting a trashcan and not some D, E, or G# note. Hi-hats and cymbals also do not have a prevalent frequency called fundamental, they just have many odd and even harmonics (overtones), all at similar loudness so you just hear “tsss”-like hiss which is not a note you can pick and identify, again. Toms, though, are very clear-sounding drums and if you think piano keyboard, which has 12 semitones in an octave - you can emulate that (or range of notes within several octaves) with having several toms all tuned to a different note. Or, similarly, if you have five toms tuned to (just random notes) the like of C, E, G, A, B then you can play a melody like CGC EA EBC on drums same as you would on a piano or xylophone. There is a fill in Chop Suey! where you can hear toms played one after another and them all having a different pitch. Oh, and back to your “long part of a guitar” comment, you meant fretboard not fret. Fret is a space between two vertical likes on the like of a guitar or bass. Lemme know if that helps. Sick viddie as usual! So cool to see you digging metal (not literally, but maybe you have a shovel somewhere, too! 😎). Big ups!

This song will forever have a special place in my heart!

Brother.... I saw like 20 of your videos (started watching reacting to metal stluff), this is the first time i heard you mention you're on the spectrum. Couldn't even tell till now. Love your reactions. Keep up the great work.

"Chop Suey!" is my favorite song of all time. Thank you for the reaction. It is indeed an experience. I hope you'll keep reacting to SOAD (and Slipknot, too). I'd also recommend you try out Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, and Three Days Grace.

I am so down for this journey with you Teddy! I absolutely surprised you've never heard of SOAD. Thought Sergs' vocals would have somehow found his way to your ears. Please enjoy my friend!

funny story - the Father, Father part happened when they were stuck for lyrics for that part - so the produced told him to take the bible that was on the shelf and just open it on a page and that's what Serj got :)

Don't ever feel bad talking about things you're not familiar with... We're here. NEVER feel bad or apologize for not knowing about something and having to put it out there. We are ALL here for the music. We're here for the ride. There are many of us that will guide you along the way, they way you guide us. This is a journey. We can all guide each other. I love that you covered SOAD. This was what I needed today. 🤘🔥

One of the most unique voices in the industry ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

You got it right away! The vibe. You grabbed on to it immediately! Good on ya!

Art brings us beings together no matter our individual capacity or the art. Hello to all that are here together because of this music.

"Why is there so many drums?" Oh, wait until you see Neil Pert's setup. XD The man's got at least 20 around him. He's the drummer for Rush. Passed away last year, I believe.

FYI: A drum set (usually) consists of a kick drum for the bass, a “Snare” (usually white on top) for the clap like sound and “Toms” are the other drums that (usually) form a semi-circle around the snare and drummer himself. Then you have all the “Cymbals” spread around beyond the drums. There’s one (usually) directly to the left of the snare and that one is actually two cymbals sandwiched on top of eachother with the one on bottom being upside down so the outter rims can come together. These two cymbals open and close with a foot pedal directly below them on the floor. Then the rest are just different sized, single cymbals that just produce different tones. Crash, ride, splash, trash, stack, are all different and used interchangeably often. Hope that helps brotha!

If you ever want to see an insane drum kit check out Neil Peart's Drum Solo by Rush. It's a much older band, but absolutely one of the best drummers to ever grace the world. (RIP Neil.)

I've been listening to this song for over 20 years and it still gives me goosebumps. So your reaction was very special to me. This song symbolizes in a musical way how unstable people break under external pressure (incessant accusations and unfounded demands) and are then condemned when they see no way out. PS: Yes, the voice is a gift from heaven ;)

guitar parts, bottom up: Body (biggest part), Neck (long bit), Headstock (top bit with the twiddly knobs). The front part of the neck between the headstock and the body is the Fingerboard. The strings go parallel to the neck, the frets are the perpendicular lines (which are metal rods for stopping the strings against, shortening their vibrating length for a higher pitch). two notes together is a double stop. three or more is a chord. If they sound good it's harmony, and if they sound bad it's dissonance. the pinch harmonic is a cool trick to get a higher pitch by touching the string in just the right spot while you pick the note. If you want squealies, you're gonna want to check out Pantera. If you want guitar shred, you might want to check out Haken.

Just want to say how much I appreciate your rawness, emotion and honesty...keep being you brother...look forward to watching your rock journey and personal evolution

As a Drummer, you can go both ways. Having the most basic lean kit and pumping mad shit out of that or having the cockpit of a god damn space shuttle in front of you that completely hides your presence besides the noise. Both gives you insane power and respect. Also, watch Opeth and Heilung.

This song is such a masterpiece

I had an outer body experience when I saw them... I wasn't even partying. By far one of my favorite concerts

Thank you to whomever suggested this Band to him. Thanks for reacting to them Mr T. Aerials is my favorite song from them. Watch it whenever you have time. ❤

Ahh reliving my teens. Thanks for doing this song!!

Teddy: "Why so many drums" Rock/Metal drummers: "We don't understand the question"

Definitely the best reaction I've seen so far to Chop Suey, that's how I feel every time I hear this song and believe me, I've heard it many many times 😂 Definitely subscribing to your channel after watching your reaction

On a guitar the frets are the partitions that form notes along the Neck. So the neck is the long protrusion and the frets are the breaks

Instant subscribe! You're really into hitting the energy of the tunes, even when new! for that I'm forever appreciative

Thank you Ted! This video takes me back to my teenage years where life is simple with music I love and people I care about while nowadays I'm in chaos with work and relationships and responsibilities and didn't have time for music and my hobbies or just making excuses to make time for myself.

yes, as a drummer i can say that the numbers of drums (and also cymbals) will depend on the song's needs. Each comes with different sizes, depths which in turn will project different sound/tone/nuances. in SOAD's case, there are many intricacies with their drum parts in most of their songs, hence the need to bring up that massive drum kit. another thing, most drummers will most likely collect snares too, as the meme said, you can't have too many snares. a drummer can have 1 drum kit/set, but will probably have like 3-5 snares in the arsenal (usually to serve different songs). think of it like a piano, you have 88 keys each with different pitch. drums can be like that as well.

Seriously loving each time you expand out to a new rock band....to continue into some more amazing bands I would recommend: Trivium - Sin and the Sentence or What the Dead Men Say Sevendust - Broken Down, Denial, or Enemy (Great transition for rap fans) Parkway Drive - Wild Eyes, Vice Grip, or Bottom Feeder I Prevail - Bow Down or Come and Get it Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare, Beast and the Harlot, or Almost Easy

I love your reactions! The way you take your time and discuss the music is better than how others do it. Keep being yourself - it works.

I'm loving watching your journey bro. It's bringing back so many feelings from when I first listened to these songs back in the day

I wish i could go back to being a teen and listening to this for the first time in my big brother's room. He introduced me to some of my fav bands! Best memories. So cool to see people's minds blown by SOAD. You have to listen to the whole of Toxicity. Amazing album.

Try deftones 🙌 nice to see people diving into metal/rock dont judge a book by its cover, theres some amazing varieties of bands. Theres good, bad & ugly just like with every genre & alot of rock/metal is full of emotions.

Fretboard is the tall bit, the frets are the individual note bits.

I love how much you really get into the music and I love your stank face when the heavier stuff drops

I love that you delve into every aspect. That's awesome.

Not many people know it, but way way back in the day, serj joined up with (Hed) pe - a very old hip-hop metal band and they did a song called "feel good", til today still one of my favorite songs that for me crosses several genres.

If you want to see a gigantic drum set check out Rush and Dream Theatre. Rush's drummer Neil Peart is one of the best to ever do it. Dream Theatre has Mike Portnoy, who is up there as well.

I’m a 42 yr old mom of 2, I’ve loved this song since it came out way too long ago-when Sing 2 came out and my kids and I were watching and Mrs Crawley was driving her convertible like a maniac blasting and singing to this song I lost my mind. It was great. I love how much you’re digging this one!

I’ve been binging your videos lately as I really love your passion, honest reaction and appreciation of music! With that being said - never apologize for being you! Autism or not, you are incredible and fun to watch. Keep delving into the metal/rock world! Can’t wait to continue watching your journey

💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯 I'm 45, so when they came out, I was putting hip hop heads on. Love this reaction. I still have all the CD's, lol. still one of my favorite bands.

Band of my life. Can’t imagine others to love more 😅

I just two days ago discovered your channel and already watched so many of your videos! I LOVE people discovering new music, especially music that is important to me. I grew up with everything Rock and your reactions make me feel old emotions all over again, I love it! Also I love your eye and ear to detail. Keep on rocking!!

i heard this song like 1000 times, and for some reason hearing u react an listening again the lyrics i had tears on my eyes,, genius

Serj is such a unique human, he has his own solo stuff alongside SOAD so definitely recommend that, also Toxicity, BYOB and Sugar should definitely be on your SOAD list. Id also recommend The Hu - Yuve Yuve Yu, they're a Mongolian metal band and I feel you'd appreciate

The song was originally going to be called Suicide, but the record company were not happy. They renamed to Chop Suey as a reference to feeling like someone feeling cut in half and suicidal. The lines about putting on makeup etc. are about gathering your self together and putting on a mask for the world. The religion references are because, while the catholic church seems willing to forgive anything (no matter how vile) as long as you repent, if you commit suicide there is no forgiveness.

Thanks for this video. It made a rough day a little better. You are a star!

omg ive been waiting for this!!!!

The cool thing about rock is its subgenres. Nu metal has a lot of beautiful things, and they take inspiration from Punk and Grunge, apart from hip-hop of course. Try some of these: - soundgarden - bad brains - temple of the dog - pearl jam - black flag

My al time fav band S.O.A.D💪🏻😎🔥🔥🔥

My man here is having a great time. Great reaction, dude!

Just to say "I don't know" is a powerful tool. Don't be ashamed of not knowing things. We can't learn everything in life 👌

i find your enthusiasm most refreshing and infectious keep it up, you gained a sub here...a song you may like InMe - Underdose

Welcome to the rabbit hole that is SOAD! You'll enjoy this one. If I remember correctly, Daron (guitarist) was thinking something in the lines of When someone dies in a car crash we think "Poor thing"... But lets say they were drunk when driving the car and we suddenly shift to "They deserve it, shouldn't have been driving drunk". People make mistakes, and we fail to consider that not everyone is living the same lives as ourselves. Sometimes there might just be a very good reason, or at least an understandable cause that lead to the situation. But we just don't think about that. Because sometimes "Angels deserve to die"

he is absolutely speaking about every man's struggle with their own father through the lens of the ultimate father son experience. Father Dear Hands is an analogous term for God.

This is by far one of my favorite songs to find reaction videos of people listening this to the first time with no idea what’s coming. It makes me smile every time. Love this song so much

Bro, you gotta go for "I Prevail". This Band is so amazing. They helped me get through my depression. I'd recommand the songs "Gasoline", "Breaking down", "Body Bag", "Bow down" and "Self-Destruction". (For every one exept "Breaking down" you'll need a lyrics video or stuff like that, but it's so worth it)

There are a few songs you will really like, by SOAD. Try: Sugar, Question!, Prison Song, and DDevil.

I always felt that in connection to what the songwriter said that people judge you if you commit suicide and dont have empathy and said it was deserved, then i feel that those ppl say "they deserve to die" and that is why "i cry when angels deserve to die", basically not judging them but calling them angels and that at least he would mourn for them if society wont. Also it feels to be that way because of the "father why have you forsaken me", because if it was gods will why did the god forsake them then.

My son is Autistic and I’m so very proud of how his mind and urs works. Kinda obsessed with u! Ur gonna love BYOB by these guys!

Oh such a good song! Nice pick on this one. It's so fun to see you discovering rock and metal! ❤

I’m enjoying seeing you get into rock and metal.

The tears in your eyes, on that ending part. I’ve felt the same way. Still do. Something about the way you feel it in his tone. That’s what I love about Heavy/Nu Metal music. If you’re coming from rap. Off the top of my head, go check out Slipknots first two albums. It gets dark, but Corey does some nice flows. Also Limp Bizkit- rearranged, my way, boiler are some good ones to start with. It’s been fun watching you react. Good luck! Looking forward to more. Cheers!!

"Spiders" from their self-titled album, seriously good, seriously underrated.

Dude, you have to dive into Tool!!!! With you loving the complex music and deep lyrics, Tool is right up your alley! Start out with the live version of Sober and the Tool Army will guide you the rest of the way through the journey!! I promise you will not regret dipping your toe in this pool!!!!

Ok, your drum question can be answered by watchin "Danny Carey Pnuema drum cam"

The long part on the guitar is the neck and the frets are the dividers you see on the neck 😁👍

More drums means more note choices which allows you to have more movement in your playing. There is a kick (or two) on the floor for the bass thump, there is a snare for a tight snap drum sound, then the rest of the drums are different notes of tom drums. The cymbals (and hi-hat) all have different sounds.

Also, you'd probably love "Spit it out" by Slipknot

As for the song’s lyrics…..SOAD was working on the song at producer Rick Rubin’s place. Serg was stuck and couldn’t figure out what to write next, so Rick told him to choose a book from the wall and read the first thing that he opened it to. That’s how we got that “Father” bridge part at the end. It was the Bible and he opened it to the part about Jesus being crucified. Anyone who has spent time in a Christian church would recognize that verse, since that was basically lifted straight from the Text. It was perfect for the song, anyway. After all, isn’t it said that even angels deserved to die more than Jesus did? And, if you really think about it, isn’t His death basically suicide since he could have stopped it but didn’t? Just a thought to ruminate on. “Aerials” is one for my favorite SOAD songs. The video is quite strange and distracting to me, but I love the song.

You are killing it, love watching you experience these things. I have had a lot of dark days that SOAD got me through and some big time celebrations that the same album accented perfectly.

I don’t think I’ve EVER seen anyone react/respond/move to the insane rhythm of this song as quickly/easily as you did. You were somehow anticipating it as if you’d heard it 100 times before…. Even tho you obviously haven’t. Very cool.

That is a medium size drum kit. But you are right some just have a lot to look cool, but some have huge kits and use them. Like Tool. Danny Carey Drum cam | "Pneuma" by Tool (LIVE IN CONCERT) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNmjiK9_rLm-eXU.html

Nice reaction mate! An honest one without any bull$hit. One of my favourite bands. Cheers and keep them coming.

I absolutely love your metal journey. I fell in love with all 90's and early 2000's era rock/metal back then and it makes me so emotional to see younger people discovering what shaped me into who I am today.

Don't know how I haven't seen this reaction before, but I honestly love how you analyse songs and how the video relates. I remember years ago when I first heard SOAD, they were a bit too "out there" for me on first listen, but as friends often played their CDs, I listened more and grew to love them. I will have to check your playlist, but I hope there are more SOAD reactions? I love how open you are to so many different styles of rock and metal. I think there are often many misconceptions about this kinda music, and it's good to see more people listening to stuff they wouldn't have ventured to before. I think you are one of a few who are helping with that!