After the Burial Cursing Akhenaten Patreon Pick Reaction and Production Breakdown

[@t3hgir]

First riff I learned on my 8 string was an After the Burial tune... RIP Justin Lowe

[@siriplaydopethrone8973]

I remember learning this on my E-drum kit a few years ago. Such a classic!

[@craigularr]

Right there with ya, brother!

[@dontreadonme5331]

RIP Glad I had a chance to meet him my nephew and his friend knew these guys. Went to school together

[@fcfatitan6088]

He is the soul reason I own a 8 and a 9 string. Him and after the burial have been the biggest musical influence to me in the metal world

[@nelsonjere17]

RIP Justin

[@senatorcthulu1815]

Not the biggest fan of their stuff after Rareform, but this album is a Metalcore masterclass. Berzerker still kicks my arse every time i hear it.

[@BerryOonincx]

ahh man i hear you! the breakdown in the song Drifts was the most brutal awesome thing in the world for me back in the day.

[@joecalabrese8979]

Rareform was truly a Rareform. One of the most important albums of my life.

[@kidtrinity2157]

the ending guitar solo in ometh is still my favorite moment in any after the burial track

[@TheSadistNat1on]

@@BerryOonincx driiifts

[@sabotagefate69]

I'd disagree with this. Other than in dreams they defined what modern djent sounds like and is still the only metal core band that isn't generic trash

[@earth23home]

This is a classic album and one of the best early American takes on Djent. ATB crushes live too.

[@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce]

I don't really listen to their stuff, but they absolutely do put on one heckuva show

[@VastIllumination]

@@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce Their shows were/are amazing for sure!

[@metalboy27]

Absolutely! I've seen them 4 times I think including the Rareform across the Continent Tour with TAS. Always a pleasure.

[@TheSadistNat1on]

dude one of the most spot on bands live out of anything ever..its so heavy because its so spot on..

[@sabotagefate69]

I've been front row for three of their shows and I haven't caught a single mistake when they play live. I'm sure there are some here and there but they are insanely tight.

[@heyyou8714]

Brother. You have GOT to hear "berserker" from this album if you haven't. It's one of their most absolutely insane songs. It's amazing.

[@mtgguiltfeeder4111]

“A wolf amongst ravens” is another great song by these guys!! Discovered them by accidentally catching them live. Amazing show! Hope you’re r having a great day!! 🙏🤘🤙

[@fkuchta145]

A Wolf Amongst Ravens is definitely a must by this band! The groove on that song is insane

[@Joseph-R]

that outro groove is so insanely good. I always repeat it like 8x when it comes on my playlist

[@metalboy27]

Wolves Within is their best album. Always thought the production seemed a little off though.

[@l.-._.-._.-._.-._.-.l]

@@Joseph-R glad to know I'm not the only one.

[@prettyviolence]

@@metalboy27 yeah even Anthony said the production on that one is a little weird

[@TheHorrorExperiment]

The First EP from the band Born of Osiris called The New Reign was written entirely by the Drummer Cameron Losch from the ages of 14-16, recommended song: Abstract Art

[@nsjohn130]

I did not know that, and I love that album and song!

[@l.-._.-._.-._.-._.-.l]

He also wrote all of a higher place minus exist.

[@synhet84]

i forgot about that song! damn nostalgia

[@sabotagefate69]

I've heard that and I'm not stupid enough to believe that. Losch has been a drug addict essentially his entire adult life and probably before. He's a pathological liar and the entire reason Jason Richardson left the band. Losch is defined by his poor live performances due to drug problems, his heavily narcissistic behavior, and a willingness to lie even when it's obvious and easy to prove he's lying. Richardson also has alluded that he basically wrote the entirety of the discovery while the other members were drugged out of their minds. Nothing losch says is to be believed

[@TJPr0ducti0ns]

It goes without saying, but their song Lost in the Static is another banger

[@derpderpin1568]

Also goes without saying that all of their material before that album is way way way better.

[@13kellyr]

Overplayed banger.. there's better songs on that album

[@TheSadistNat1on]

@@derpderpin1568 anything off rareform for sure is better than anything else of theirs..each song is its own masterpiece

[@sabotagefate69]

​@@derpderpin1568 lol no you're retarded. You just like trash generic metal core. Go bump in dreams next time you say stupid shit and tell me thats better than dig deep or evergreen. Dig deep and evergreen are both better than wolves within and their newest songs are too.

[@sabotagefate69]

​@@13kellyr facts, I still ignore lost in the static. Wish it was the first song on the album instead of collapse so I can listen to the album as if that song wasn't on the album like I do on evergreen with that awful garbage gane of trash song they did

[@future_elevator_music]

Yes yes yes! Absolutely killing it with the choices lately. This is one of the coolest song intros I’ve ever heard between the riff and that main lick. So happy to see you looking at this one.

[@nickhaas9185]

A Wolf Amongst Ravens, Pennyweight, The Fractal Effect, Berzerker, and Collapse are must hear songs for anyone new to this band

[@metalboy27]

Don't forget Nine Summers! Might be my favorite ATB song. Pennyweight is so groovy too.

[@Bob-wi8jc]

PENNYWEIGHT

[@AxeAttackParty]

Fractal effect is all time!!

[@jamesslayer4]

That ending Pennyweight breakdown is still one of the heaviest things I have ever heard.

[@solaceandserenity.]

A cool thing about that intro is its actually the same lead riff being played over the rhythm at 00:48 into the song, only played backwards.

[@rogersartandsolutions5074]

Speaking of morse code into hell, they have a song that is based on π. Pi (The mercury God of Infinity) The one I would highly recommend is Collapse.

[@earth23home]

Also fun fact- this album originally came out with programmed drums, this is off the re-release that was re-recorded with their real drummer. Unreal.

[@LouisR56]

Not a huge fan of their latest albums, but Rareform has been one of my main entry to more extreme subgenres of metal when I was a teenager. Great album with plenty of technicality.

[@future_elevator_music]

Last two albums have been insanely top-heavy. I go back to 2 or 3 songs on each but not really any more than that.

[@derpderpin1568]

They're not the same at all after Justins death.

[@chadverhey9044]

Dig deep is phenomenal it took me awhile to like it as much as I currently do but Laurentian Ghosts is a masterpiece

[@andrewblower3043]

this ep / album got me into djent . I already knew meshuggah but this was the the album that got me into the genre as a whole . RIP Justin

[@nathansterling639]

The band's second full length, "Rareform" [2008]: This is a re-release (re-recorded) album with current vocalist Anthony. All songs performed on 8-string guitars. This track is fairly straightforward, accessible and showcases the core elements of the band. My absolute favorite track from this album is "Ometh". Still here, keep it up great moves!

[@nsjohn130]

Yes, mine is Rareform and Aspiration!

[@chuckbaxter3202]

That solo tho

[@stevo946]

RE morse code coded into kick, they actually did a song "Pi" and coded the mathematical constant pi to 71 decimal points into the drum pattern.

[@Mr-Divine]

That whole album is one of my all time top albums.

[@ShemiNoam]

One of my favorite bands. Cant go wrong with any of their material. I highly recommend you listen to some more by them! And thanks for the video. I've been following for a few months, but I wanted to say I really enjoyed this breakdown ♥

[@tomkruze1304]

Great live band, they have so many groovy songs, "Encased in Ice" "Nine Summers" . Big influence when I was a teen just learning guitar.

[@Joseph-R]

Yess, Nine Summers doesn't get enough love. "my thoughts provoked this heart attack!" into one of my favorite guitar solos ever

[@powerhitter033]

Encased in Ice is so slept on. Glad I'm not the only one that LOVES that song

[@bcarlson86]

From MN, I've seen these guys more than I care to admit. Cool to see your thoughts on them.

[@L33Reacts]

Geebz….. Fingers Like Daggers and Lauretian Ghosts…. Your welcome 🤘👍

[@L33Reacts]

And Aspiration…. Almost forgot the best one

[@jakegomt]

"Laurentian Ghosts" for SURRRRRRE.

[@C.M.M.23]

Oh damn I forgot how much of a thrasher Fingers Like Daggers was Going back to listen now 🤘

[@michaelhubbard5013]

A truly special song from one of their best albums. Glad you finally checked out and got to appreciate this masterpiece. And the mixing on this album was top-notch.

[@Mr-Divine]

Yessssss one of my favorite songs ever!!

[@Abaddon231]

One of my favorite bands of all time.. Minnesota metal heroes!! RIP Justin!!! These guys were innovators .. the new Make Them Suffer track borrowed alot from this album and I'm here for it!!

[@joshkuhnmusic]

I'm still here Geebz lol love your energy

[@francinesmith1889]

Me too. Great vid, Geebz!

[@JordanLavigneVineofLifeAlchemy]

OMG this used to be one of my favs, brings back memories of protecting the girlfriend from getting crushed into the fence being front row seeing this guys, Born of Osiris(with Tosen Abasi in pink short shorts at the time!) etc. Good times!

[@future_elevator_music]

Wait Tosen toured with BOO???

[@JordanLavigneVineofLifeAlchemy]

@@future_elevator_music yea man, back in the day when AAL was just a baby band. I knew who he was though, some guy called out "who's this fag!?"(pink shirt and pink short shorts, while playing with BOO haha), several of us gave him the dirtiest of looks and were like "just wait until you see/hear this guy fuck your mind up with his shred skills" lol

[@future_elevator_music]

@@JordanLavigneVineofLifeAlchemy Insane. I still think BOO is great live now in their current form, but damn would that have been a cool crossover to see live.

[@zacharyjohnson5569]

Yes bro I remember those days! I too got to see Born with Tosin and I remember being like “who is this guy?” Oh little did I know lol. We were right up front in front of Tosin and right before they went into Abstract Art he leaned down to us and said “this song is super hard” lmao I’ll never forget it.

[@Joseph-R]

Big fan of this band. There was a video of my 2 year old nephew floating around for a while where he's jamming out to their song "to carry you away" and when my brother went to see them they recognized him from the video and signed the tour poster as a gift to my nephew. RIP to their brilliant guitarist Justin Lowe

[@seanlawrence9107]

This track brings back memories of realizing I was in love with metal

[@efrainmendoza5223]

I loved this song with the original vocals 🔥 both versions are awesome

[@strife0331]

Thank you for uploading the original record with Nick vocals. I love this band and this is always the way I hear it in my head

[@Brian-kl1gf]

Good afternoon from New England my man...Wow that opening was nuts..I totally dig that the drummer was keeping time with his left foot on the hihats...Thx for bringing it up... Which I do too when I play..my left foot NEVER stops moving and counting..And the ride work going into the middle of the song was killer...And that guitar line really reminds me of Piggy from Viovod..The vocals are what makes or breaks this type of music for me but this is right up my alley..2008 you say..Huh...way cool... Peace ✌️

[@mattc333]

I have a tattoo of this album on my arm, I love it so much. Insane live too

[@nottristan6209]

Definitely in my top 5 ATB songs

[@ThisIsTheEskimo]

Ometh would be an amazing follow up to this, it's heavy as all hell yet has a passionate and happy feeling badass solo to close out on. Always leaves a huge smile on my face when it closes out.

[@Hagane_knives]

Man.. i've been listening to metal for the last 18 years and somehow you've introduced me to more New metal than anyone else hahah.. loving your videos, your breakdowns of these songs really give me a newfound respect for the artists. Thanks, keep it up!!!

[@josephnappo1646]

Thanks so much for playing ATB! My favorite band! They make technical music you don't need a math degree to head bang too

[@HiroProtagonist0]

I'd love to hear your take on Neo Seoul

[@tristanmahler4471]

I knew you'd have a fun time with this one. Fun fact about the drums: they are programmed! Justin Lowe (the rhythm guitarist, RIP) programmed them. This is the re-recorded version with their current vocalist. The first version of the album has the tan colored cover, and you can really tell there. But the green cover holds up to albums produced 15 years later, which is a lifetime for heavy music and modern production technique.

[@jesseruhland2983]

Don't miss these guys on tour next spring with Spiritbox and Intervals, amazing live performance.

[@1313ryanchatfield]

one of my favourite bands and songs here!

[@highferaltruth]

haven't seen many mentions of the song "lost in the static." that was my proper introduction to ATB. still one of my favorites.

[@Felipex147]

Same for me, great track

[@danielmiller4279]

Saw them at a tiny spot in KC right before this came out. Love these guys.

[@matthewbachelor6576]

Stoked on this review! I have such good memories jamming to this. These guys are phenomenal live too.

[@midwestmulisha820]

This band does more key changes than a lot of other bands in the genre and I love it

[@Аркадий-и4м]

djenre

[@PineNeedlesCones]

"im still here!!" all the way to the end man! I have waited for you to enjoy some after the burial my entire time as a subscriber. this album specifically... my longtime running favorite album since 2008. My heart is full to see you enjoying and appreciating this track. Thanks for being such a cool guy man, if you ever make your way to Bend OR please hit me up id love to buy you a coffee!

[@sevenninespades]

Really glad to see you reviewing these guys!! ATB rocks

[@adamhenton6221]

Oh snap I was really digging this. It's going on my playlist lol 😂

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Knew you'd like this one :)

[@aruarian43]

Boy I got so excited when I saw the album cover in the thumbnail, only slightly disappointed it wasn't "Berzerker"

[@saughs]

Classic. I remember trying to learn this on guitar when it first came out. It did not go as planned. 😄

[@l.-._.-._.-._.-._.-.l]

After the burial has a song called Pi that uses the pi equation for the riffage.

[@NotRKelly.]

Thank you Geebz

[@jboucher1988]

Digging your new setup Geebz! Cursing Akhenaten is a beast

[@metalninja2474]

I lost it at "brutalité"! And good choice patron. After this I'd recommend Neo Seoul, Pennyweight, My Frailty, Berzerker and Respire

[@theguywithgaugedears]

All bangers

[@justinquamme916]

Oh yeah. And oh yeah neoseoul

[@pagewagley4743]

Converge - heartless Norma Jean - The longest lasting statement Daughters - city song I'm still here!

[@KrisMIW91]

My all time most respected band, they're incredible. Heard them live at summer slaughter tour in 2009 live and didn't know who they were, but my God what a beautiful thing

[@dilihimer5813]

Holy crap you did this???? Much respect man! Love this song

[@BackflipsBen]

Geebz my man when are you gonna review The Black Dahlia Murder? I know allll the metalheads here would love to hear your thoughts on them. Too many amazing songs but right now I'd love if you did "That Which Erodes The Most Tender Of Things" or "Blood In The Ink".

[@japanish101]

My home state band. I followed them around the local venues before they were signed-a big staple of me and my friend's young adult memories. Side note the vocalist came in after this album was written and re-recorded the vocal tracks after the band's 2nd vocalist had a falling out. Makes this album that much more impressive.

[@danumis_]

This band is absolutely insane live too

[@C.M.M.23]

For sure. I was surprised by how good they sounded live. And It was great to see that they didn't just stand there mechanically playing the riffs like I assumed they would- they had great interaction with the crowd. Was gutted when Justin died. Legend.

[@lewisbiggs5977]

I'm gonna add a vote for the track 'The Fractal Effect' from this same album, to me it has a bit of absolutely everything that made this album iconic at the time and to this day. I'm another one that isn't so into their later stuff but I will say, there's a song on a later album called Nine Summers that has just the most sublime guitar solo I've ever heard in modern metal, not in technicality or shredding but pure emotion and delivery. Honestly I could take or leave most of the rest of the song but that solo is just something else.

[@backburner9624]

This whole album is a masterpiece, Ometh and A Vicious Rareforming of Features are my favorites fron that album

[@_Marshall_7677]

Wasn't expecting to see this, nice surprise. Love ATB

[@zacharyjohnson5569]

Berzerker. You should 100% hear berzerker. RIP Justin Lowe.

[@saarimtashfeen6417]

Been waiting for you to do some ATB. That ending breakdown still might be one of the nastiest things I've ever heard.

[@tylerdurden5593]

Great to see some love for the good old ATB stuff on here, great breakdown as always! 🤘

[@reiss_max]

This is so sick you reacted to this. I LOVE this album 🎯

[@hamilkarbarkas8711]

I saw them live yesterday and they were absolutely incredible

[@Nick-gv9un]

I'm still here!!!! Love it. It's so awesome to see people bob and enjoy them on their first listen. I recommend "Laurentian Ghosts" off of the album Dig Deep. I think it's their best song and it's my favorite song of all time. I have the album tattooed on me. It has everything that makes them, them. Also, one of the guitarist, Justin Lowe, passed away in 2015 due to suicide. Him and Trent were the best duo of all time in my opinion. Have a great day Geebz.

[@bradv4211]

Nice, I was wondering if you'd get to these guys! As everyone is saying, this whole album is killer and it would be amazing to see you revisit another track. You have some amazing Patreon's Geebz. Keep 'em coming.

[@TheAlexKelley]

Funny you mention Morse code it reminded me of this same band palm muting the digits of pi to like 100th digit or so

[@nielswassermann4311]

After the fucking Burial!!!!! Yes Yes! Now Scar Symmetry please

[@planetside718]

Was waiting to see his face when the end finally breaks after that build. Haha! Always loved that. Been seeing this guy for years never saw this. Love to see him doing ATB. Has he done Misery Signals? Dude you gotta do something from Absent Light or Ultraviolet. Seriously!

[@blakegass1001]

absolutely love this album. this was the first song i ever heard by ATB back in 09 or so. i think you perfectly described why i was (and still am) grabbed by this track. crushingly heavy and raw power from beginning to end.

[@AxeAttackParty]

RIP Justin

[@ConnorHammond]

lmao love this band and your outro. Can tell it would be rad to have a gummy bear and listen to some tunes with you 🤙

[@elezar6248]

one of the best djent bands today

[@theblobrob]

Shouldve listened to the reissue version. Sound quality is much better on that album

[@davidferguson8263]

this is the reissue

[@caffeinated_feline]

Yesssss did see them opening for another band (suicide silence), they were playing "fingers like daggers" and my brain was melting! Love you picking apart the songs with real knowledge. Me to my friends; "listen!! hear that prr prrr boom I have no idea what he is doing but love that stuff"🤣🎧

[@yhamez]

I’m still here! I own several ATB albums but I hadn’t heard this song before. It’s a good one

[@Crazyclay78YT]

8:13 i just did that, i did "Hail Satan ! e" and i had to add the spaces and e to make it a 4 bar loop. for dots it was just a 16th note, but a dash was a 16th note 16th rest, and in between letters and spaces were an 8th rest. it sounds pretty good actually, especially with a china on every quarter note with an accent crash on beat 3 of each bar.

[@4WOF]

The lyrics of this song are pretty interesting, Akhenaten was basically removed from history by his successors for instating a single deity worship system and this song is a twisted take on Ra resurrecting him and razing the earth and its people for not worshipping only him. Pretty cool stuff from an OG crew

[@MadsMikkelsenisliterallyme]

You should do a song from either the Discovery album or A Higher Place album from Born Of Osiris

[@LAHowell]

This track is a Top 10 song for me all-time. I never get tired of hearing it. Just a perfect song.

[@dantron85]

Was into this band before Justin passed. Rareform and In Dreams were both really good albums IMHO.

[@Dz-go3gu]

among my favorite 4-5 albums of all time, gets me grooving every time. suchhh a talented band. You should review Ometh from this album, incredible guitar in that song. & this was their prime truly, & the album In Dreams

[@alexdennison3136]

My fav album of all time. Justin was an absolute genius and unfortunately their real sound left with him :( man was a true creative master

[@DanBolek]

After the burial is a band you definitely have to come back to, so unique with what they do. Each track is great is their own way but if you want to go to their roots, “A Steady Decline” blows my mind every time

[@mikefm4]

That outro. If that doesn’t get you in the mood for battle, nothing will.

[@bradv4211]

Can I suggest checking out anything from Signal the Firing Squad's album Abnegate - maybe the opening title track? Long shot that you would get this suggested on Patreon, but you got to Sunk Loto which blew my mind, so who knows.

[@larryhaug71]

Thank You for this brother!! You gotta check their track Neo Seoul Whenever I hear it, I always wonder what you’d think of it. (Just came across them last year) Which reminds me, Happy 2nd Anniversary Geeby!! Can’t believe it’s been 2 years already 🤯 And , Oh Yea IM STILL HERE !! Awwwright!!🤙

[@VergaHumeante]

Rareform hits so hard son. Demential. Great one Geebz

[@thrundawolf187]

speaking of morse code, ik its not the same but kinda similar concept, after the burial did a song based on pi and its amazing

[@mephisto_333]

"I'm still here!" ❤

[@thomasofearth3183]

RIP Justin 😢

[@xspartan346x]

ATB didnt do morse code BUT they did write a song revolving around Pi

[@KikiandRey]

Morse code into hell… interesting you should say that, the song Pi off their debut album is written around the ongoing digits of Pi 😉

[@behradazargan5437]

I'm hear . . . ! 🤘

[@tdwz1652]

these guys are considers the pioneers of djent metal

[@quackster95]

I don’t see enough comments bragging about “Ometh” on this album!! That song’s sound slams so hard in technicality, shred and harmonies that don’t stop flowing together!

[@NonnyStrikes]

It's an odd thing; life. How some choose to cement themselves into one perspective throughout it. If you conquer what you don't understand, you begin to live life. IMO It all starts with becoming masterful at one thing. Surpassing above average levels and discovering anything is possible once you do. The craving to learn becomes ravenous! Life at this point is never dull, because every moment presents a new opportunity...as long as you look for it.