Celebrate cultural differences ✊🏾✊🏻! Much love to my bro Mike for introducing me to this band. Vid came out early on Patreon.com/RobTV

Howard Jones is one of yhe GOATS of Metalcore through and through. He's past 50 and still sings to this degree, insane talent.

Rose of Sharyn is probably *the* song that I found which opened me up to this genre of music. It made me consider screaming as more emotional expression than cursed belting. The lead singer (Howard's) grandma died before making that song and the entire thing is about the pain of loss and seeing each other again. You should give it a listen!

Killswitch slaps! Need to do their other big hit "My Curse." Even better in my opinion

I absolutely love that “first listen” reaction to things I grew up with. It brings me right back to that holy shit moment. And I LOVE your first take on things like this and RATM. I honestly can’t believe your channels not bigger because your joy is contagious

His vocals really shine in Holy Diver

Although Howard no longer does vocals for KSE, he does so for another band, Light The Torch and Sion. The original singer for KSE, Jesse Leach, is back. Their first album was amazing!

A must listen to from Killswitch Engage is "Signal Fire" and features both singers. Jesse Leach is the original and current vocalist, while Howard Jones was the vocalist after Jesse's leave. These guys will forever be my favorite metal band and shaped who I am today greatly.

Mike put it well for the most part with screaming. The thing about rock/metal is that they are super passionate emotional driven genres. And screaming is another way to portray the emotions someone’s feeling. Whether it be pain, joy, sadness they just feel like screaming that certain emotion better represents how they feel, then just singing it. And it’s not easy man. Especially to sing as well as Howard (lead singer of this song) does and scream. It’s a massive talent

Killswitch's cover of Holy Diver is amazing too

That part your hearing is Adam singing back round . Adam is talented . He sings , screams , can can play the bass , drums , lead and he produces.

Your friend Mike briefly touched on it, but Killswitch Engage started with Jesse Leach, the main singer for the first 2 albums, the first self titled and “Alive or Just Breathing”. After a musician shuffle, Howard Jones enters the band, and sings for the next 3 albums, “The End of Heartache”, “As Daylight Dies”, and the second self titled. Another musician shuffle follows, and Jesse Leach comes back to sing full time, from “Disarm the Descent” and onward.

So glad you used the album version!

Love the full range of emotions here. Howard is one of my favorite vocalists of any genre. Wondering how you'd react to power metal like Blind Guardian, Van Canto, or Dragonforce

Harsh vocals can be jarring at first. But once you get past the initial shock value you learn to appreciate how they can elevate and make the cleans hit differently/feel more impactful. Kind of like a light at the end of the tunnel vibe. The official music video has the radio edit which cuts out the harsh vocals, so you can always check that one out and see if you like it better.

Metalcore. Killswitch is metalcore You can make up what ever dumb genre name that makes you fuzzy inside, but it doesn't change the FACT they are metal core

My favorite reaction video in a really long time. I love your conversations so much that I was waiting for y'all to pause my #1 band to talk.

My gateway drug into heavy metal/metalcore. This band changed my freakin’ life. You all should check out their songs ‘My Curse’ and their cover of Dio’s ‘Holy Diver’ (specifically, the music video). Also, they have a new singer - their original singer, Jesse Leach. The band’s got a pretty cool story, regarding their lead singers.

Agree with Mike. Sometimes metalcore use clean vs screaming as different characters in their songs. It's just another layer of instruments. You may like Oh, Sleeper - Endseekers or Decimation & Burial. Hush, Yael is also a _powerful_ song (wikipedia 1979 Nahariya attack).

Thank you for doing the album version and not the alternative

yo Rob listening to MetalCore Music..... Damnnnnn

I really enjoyed you guys' reaction! I love that you made a point that all kinds of music is for everyone to explore and enjoy, and that stereotypes in music are not always true or fair. We can come together through music.

RobTv First Thank You So Much for reviewing this video I am new subscriber about two months ago, Got hooked after your Rage Against The Machine Reviews! Exactly how I felt you absolutely got it Dude 💯 This song is amazing it got me through so much in my life & Howard Jones Voice is F*cking INSANE that dude doesn’t get enough credit. Killswitch’s Song My Curse got way more plays thanks to Guitar Hero but this Song Man!!! Mind Blown 🤯 You got to see the live version! Howard’s voice is for Real 💯

You boys need a podcast. Your boy has a beautiful mind. The way he's able to provide insight into different subjects is admirable.

Deftones,Sevendust,Atreyu. Possible candidates From Autumn to Ashes-short stories with a tragic ending. Oh huge props to a sick band with no vocals. Great musicians. Animals as leaders-CAFO.

how have I not found this channel yet, you guys are dope. def keep this going more people need to discover music this way! respect

Best reactions on the internet. Every video I watch of yours is on max volume.

Probably my favorite song of all time. Watching you react brought me such joy. I KNOW that feeling ❤

My man is in love with riffs and melodies! Welcome to the fam 🤘

Amazing glad you found this rock ballot its a classic, and a great reaction as always, love the reactions to the rock your getting into and your going down a great path of rock keep it up! Also the screaming like if they sing vs screaming these lyrics "Killing my time in the dark inside It's a race to death for me Try and unwind while I lose my mind I got no place to be"

I saw them last year in Boise ID. Howard’s band Light the Torch opened, August Burns Red was second, and then Killswitch was the headliner. Howard came out at the end and sang the last three songs and Jesse sang with him on the last song. Howard sang this song first. His voice was hurting him, but the crowd sang right along with him. It was freaking insane!

Finally, a genuine reaction video 😅. From feeling the ups in the beginning to experiencing the depth of the song as it progresses; the man isn't faking. What an amazing track. Howard is such a talent and the instrumentalists are so tight. Love it

this reaction alone... subscribe instantly I love this so much

Screaming and growling always represented the raw emotion behind the lyrics of songs like this

What's good about killswitch is that they have two versions of most of their hits with one being with the screaming with the other with the melody

Love this. New sub. I love the dynamic between y’all , and I love that we’re contrasting & building between cultural & racial differences. This has been amazing

Congrats Mike you did it. I feel like a proud mama!

Your hearing the guitar sync with the double peddle base. Epic!!!

I think the best part of this video is when Rob's soul cracked open and he came to the realization that he's missed so much music like this xDDD Rob there are soooo many bands like Killswitch. Check out Dayseeker, Nothing More, Red, Skyharbor, Deceptic, Time The Valuator, Dreamshade, Novelists...i mean there is so much great metal out there thats not just stereotypical death metal.

I saw them live a few times and they're freaking amazing every time.

This reaction is epic haha - still one my favs ever

Man Rob is a metal head and he didnt even know it! Love to see it!

They were amazing live back in the day. ❤❤❤

I actually was fucking HYPE when i saw you reacting to my one of my fave scream bands

OMG, you’ve basically been going through my High School memories with your white boy series. I remember seeing this band shortly after graduation in 2003. Howard and Adam…❤

The vocalist of KE back then was Howard. He’s always had that voice. Even when he was playing in local bands in Columbus, OH back in the early 90’s. He and I would talk about our similar influences, from soul to rock. Too many folks try to categorize music…what you’re hearing is years of his soul (along with the rest of KE equally). If you had to categorize what they do, it’s their interpretation of rock/metal via all of their influences.

I had the great fortune to meet most of this band at a bar in Baltimore after one of their shows... Some of the nicest people I've ever met! Really cool guys that love their fans!

Lyrics in bands like this matter so much, and in a lot of cases explains the reason for delivering said lyric in a scream. Any time you do a metal song you should have the lyrics up, i cant stress it enough.

This is some crazy timing! Shout-out Pro Wrestler Roderick Strong who used this song during his time on the Independent Circuit and used it for his debut Wednesday Night in All Elite Wrestling. Such a great fucking song!

I've never seen you before but damn I love your energy, and how freaking hype you got! also to put the screaming into context. yes it can be thought of as going along with thr song instrumentaly sometimes but really I think you should read, and learn the lyrics sometimes so you know what they are screaming. usually screaming is done on lines that are very raw, real, or where someone is opening up, being vulnerable or conveying pain/sorrow/regret. as well as anger, or passion. what they are really done for is to raise the energy, and at times to convey emotion. or atleast that is what I would do back when I fronted for a band like this. hope that helps you understand it better

Out of all the songs that I love from them, break the silence is my favorite. It's such an uplifting song for me and I won't go into why but such an awesome song.

You keep doin you RobTV. Fuckin rocks!

They are very badass live! Seen them open for Clutch in Cbus, Ohio few years ago. Their cover of Holy Diver should be how covers are done.

I love the fact you did the Original version of this song. There is a "radio version" of the song w/o I think most of the screaming and they skip parts of the bridge I believe. Great reaction though!!

When Howard does that scream at the beg…. I can’t never get goosebumps from it. He’s a true metal god.

Good shit Rob!

First time seeing this channel suggestion, but I’d recommend checking out Absolution or Reject Yourself. Two absolute bangers.

Regarding the screaming, I think it really helps to get across the kind of pain and anguish some of these songs are trying to talk about. Like this song is clearly emotionally charged, so there's that intensity when you're talking about heartache, about sadness, about pain. I think one of the most impactful hard vocals I've heard in the past few years was in a song called My Grave is Mine to Dig by Wage War. Near the end of the song he has this bit where he yells out the line "If I could change myself I would, but I don't know where to begin." and the way he screams that out really portrays the pain of that feeling, from someone who has felt that way, wanting to change something about yourself but not knowing how to start. There's this helplessness and frustration with that and hearing him yell it out like that hit me so hard the first time I heard it. You can feel that pain. Shit cut me deep. You should check that one out if you have time. Idk if you'd love it or hate it, but I think it's good to check out.

You trying to describe the guitar sound had me cracking up lmao

Finally! Not alot of reactions to killswitch. FYI depending on what albums you hear depends on the vocalist.

one of my fav bands, i look at the switch ups from screams and singing as great control of the voice.

I heard a snippet of this song when listening to the Fistful of steel reaction this shit goes hard so thanks for introducing me to them

The tension that chord progression in the outro creates is so moving

Few things to say. First back in 2010 when my best friend and I were deployed to Kandahar we considered this the "theme song" of the deployment because of the lyrics. Second. This song is on Rock Band. Super fun.

Thank you for doing the album version and not the music video.

Killswitch was supposed to be at Rockville 2018 in FL, first major weekend long concert i had ever gone to. They didnt show. Sad days. Still rock hard to them though.

Great point about the harsh vocals being more apart of the music as an instrument.

Saw these guys at Warped Tour 07, just after As Daylight Dies came out. They were amazing

Found KSE like 15 years ago , have seen them live and they still to this day bring the fucking house down every time!

So stoked to see you getting into metalcore! So many sick bands you can branch out to from here such as Bring Me The Horizon, Beartooth, A Day to Remember, and many many more

I have always loved this band, but have never had the chance to see them live. Ever... Knowing that Jesse AND Howards kick it. I might be able to see them both perform in one show.... if they ever come near me! Also: It's genuinely nice to see someone's first reaction to KSE. Reaction channels have recently popped off, but I never thought about someone doing reaction to some older material. Not complaining. Just lets me get to "experience" Killswitch thru reactors.

Dude, how do you have me clicking all your videos like "Shit, I really hope he fucking likes this song"? Will always watch regardless how you feel

So I clicked this and IMMEDIATELY paused it just to check the comments. As a band I grew up with, I love this. Comment section is top tier and you guys rule!

Let him hear The Signal fire . The back story of both singers that have front manned this band getting together for the first time to make a song together is fucking amazing.. The music video is dope. It was a huge deal for Kill Switch fans to see and hear them sing together for the first time.

I wonder if Rob knows Avenged Sevenfold. If not, he should try Save Me.

I love how your 'White" music reactions is slowly but surely turning into hard-rock and metal reactions. I'm so here for it!

Rob should check out the other version of this song as well its great.

I love music. You guys are doing good work.

I'm glad to say that I have been to a GWAR concert back in October, it was one of the best if not the best shows I've been to.

lmao. Metalcore is my fav genre and Killswitch was definitely the band that got me into it. tons of bangers and so many albums. tbh i would love to see Rob at a metal show soon LMFAO

Music is for everybody, and the metal community is very welcoming. Always has been.

My husband and I love watching your videos. It helps us remember what it was like listening to these songs for the first time. Please please please listen to deftones my own summer (shove it)

i loved how they hit pause and had full on conversation xD, i almost forgot there was a song they're reacting to haahha

Just bought tickets to their show in Toronto

singing in cadence is what i call it i can give you a list of some songs with this quality since i also have a huge love for using syllables in singing to assist the beat

RAGE...always clear, consistent and badass to the core! LOVE THESE GUYS!!!!

This reminds me of back in the day, this shit still hits

Goddamn, I can remember seeing them perform this live when I was like 15 at the Arena, shit was amazing...

You gotta listen to the signal fire by them!! So good!!

Can’t wait to see them on Shiprocked next year!

Should watch the live version from set this world ablaze, it's unbelievable

Watch the live joint from the dvd and really have your mind blown.

I definitely blasted this through at least 2 breakups - that's the test of time right der 🤣

Welcome to Metalcore. We tune in Drop C and meet every Thursday. 🤝

Definitely need to try Skindred 🙌🏼

One of the best to do it. KSE is prob one of the most known metalcore bands out there. Rose of Sharyn is a must song to listen to by them. Back in 2004 i believe, they were supposed to play a show in State College PA on an Ozzfest off day and they had to cancel so the venue called my band to fill their spot. We became the opener of the show but we got to play with Soilwork and As I Lay Dying. On a side note my other band played with Howard's first band Blood Has Been Shed. Howard is one of the best vocalists in the genre til this day. His band now "Light the Torch which used to be known as Devil You Know" isnt as popular but is still a very good band. He also is in a project with Jared Dines callled "Sion" which you should check out as well. Anyways, great reaction and looking forward to the next.

This was a great reaction, love it. Here are a few bands/songs you should check out if you love KSE and that melodic bits 😁 Sevendust - Dirty Fire From The Gods - Truth To The Weak Bury Your Dead - Hurting Not Helping Volumes - Feels Good Monuments - Atlas

Thanks for this reaction. Gotta love this band. How about checking out the band Howard formed with Jared Dines? Any song by them is really good.

Look at the screaming as metals version of a double time or faster flow, you wont catch all the words at first (though the more you listen the more you will start to catch as you would with double time artists,) but the vocals still ride the beat in a just in a different way. Props for checking out the wide selection of music.

“My curse” and “This fire” pleeeeease. I just know you’d like those cuz a few years ago I never really thought I’d like killswitch but they caught me with those 2