AGENT ORANGE is a classic⎮Sodom Reaction

[@thehobbyist3301]

"Agent Orange, a fire that doesn't burn!" One of the most epic lines in metal history

[@hieioni3354]

Up there with "Bang your head against the stage and metal takes its price, bonded by blood!"

[@jameshausler5259]

That's like explaining magical fire in a game vs physical fire

[@hercufles]

@@jameshausler5259 its much scarier if you know what agent orange is

[@jameshausler5259]

@@hercufles I do, though I have not been near it personally.

[@janturek705]

In 2024 SODOM was on same stage together with Kreator, Destruction and Tankard in Germany at the „Clash of Ruhrpott“. This was an epic get-together with THE German Trashmetal Bands established in the 80s. Persecution Mania was my first Vinyl when I was 13 - and right after I got the Agent Orange Vinyl. Still sitting im my collection.

[@MrBTK1976]

There is a shitload of kickass german thrash for you to discover and enjoy. Kreator, Destruction, Tankard, Darkness, Accuser, Deathrow, Minotaur, Living Death, Paradox, Violent Force, Assassin, Protector, Angel Dust, Exumer...just to name a few.

[@DaveWolffaz]

Also Necronomicon and the death/thrash band Poison (not to be confused with the US band of the same name).

[@MrBTK1976]

@@DaveWolffaz Damn right my friend :)

[@clarenceboddicker4408]

Holy Moses FTW!!!

[@MrBTK1976]

@@clarenceboddicker4408 YES!!!!!

[@cheekibreeki921]

Mekong Delta!

[@alcofgod4211]

The effects of the use of Agent Orange by the US in Vietnam are still visible today. This American crime has never been brought to justice. That's what this song is about.

[@PrehistoricMagazine]

Someone once said extreme metal is music with a message delivered to most people in an indecipherable manner. Mike

[@slugcult1973]

Hippy.

[@dasboot2761]

Ja, agreed!!!!

[@bryandaniel2856]

Persecution Mania

[@SergioBarbosa-d4n]

Hell yeah,I am 50plus yrs old,this is my shit forever!!!

[@DaveFineWhine]

This was a really important album both for the metal world and for me personally. It, along with Extreme Aggression by Kreator, were the records that really got me into thrash, and this record even charted in Germany. I still have my cassette of the album I talked a guy at school who had the LP into making for me. The guitarist is the legendary Frank Blackfire, who also quit the band straight after recording and toured with Kreator on their Extreme Aggression tour (including the great Live in East Berlin video). Thanks for reacting to it and bringing back those memories!

[@PapaMetal47]

Agent Orange and Sodom capture it all. This is the reason metal fans keep coming back for more. The layers of that song, and that simple riff that is so evil and so good, you can't forget it. Slayer caliber. Sodom is perfection.

[@iachtulhu1420]

Early Teutonic thrash scene (German thrash metal) from 1983-late 80s had this more brutal, more speed oriented thrash metal using kinda proto-scream, proto-growl vocals which influenced the evolution of extreme metal the most (and some extreme punk stuff). Early stuff from Sodom, Destruction and Kreator (German "big three") had this proto-black metal sound. Some would argue this is early black metal already (first wave) - before Norwegians turned black metal in more theatrical and more dark, goth-y medieval-ish tremolo picking blast beat oriented stuff. Still, when talking about the history of thrash metal, German scene is less talked about but I would say it's EXTREMELY influential on US bands of later era (in 90s thrash was less vogue than developing death metal scene). More brutal thrash, death metal/black metal bordering bands certainly did get this sound by pulling from Sodom, Kreator and Destruction. When it comes to metal, and extreme metal especially, if we don't count Venom as a primary influence, these early bands from Germany did help to create a more extreme sound that isn't easily translated into specific genre. It's just that the influence they had is so taken for granted today, but without Sodom, Venom and Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, there wouldn't be a Bathory, a first true black metal band. Some death metal bands directly credit this early German stuff for sounding more evil, abrasive and fast. This Sodom's record is polished though when comparing to their earlier stuff which legit sounds like those dirty sounding basement black metal records from late 80s and early 90s.

[@chrisgiroux3875]

For me,Agent Orange is their best song.

[@kevinnordavind3119]

In The Sign of Evil ep is considered by many 'old heads' to be death metal. Obsessed by Cruelty is amazing too. Very raw and fairly unique song compositions for extreme metal especially in the mid 80s. Cheers.

[@swaillidan5558]

Black metal rather

[@Grandmastergav86]

nah, it's Blackened Thrash - not Death.

[@dalegribble1560]

I'm an "old head" and Sodom can be considered 50% Thrash 25% Black and 25% Death LOL. I'd say Sodom and Possessed would be the two biggest influences to Death Metal.

[@typeOwagner]

@@dalegribble1560 + Hellhammer🤘

[@Flugmorph]

one of the tastiest slabs of meat thrash metal has ever producted, such a complete experiece of a song.

[@alcofgod4211]

For example: "Agent Orange" (Sodom), "Endless Pain" Kreator, "Hell Awaits" (Slayer), "Beneath the Remains" - The paving of extreme music playing.

[@chaospoet]

Ah, yes, Sodom! the first band I ever heard that made me go "That's TOO heavy!" Though that was with one of their later albums in 94 called "Get What You Deserve". However considering when this came out (89 I believe) the heaviest and fastest band I had heard at that point was Anthrax I probably still would have had that opinion. It's funny now because I listen to way heavier bands, but back then stuff like this was a whole other level that was almost unthinkable until you heard it.

[@hieioni3354]

Sodom is always consistent and I love that about them!

[@zekeooo2]

AWWWWWWWWW YEEEEEEEAAAAAH!!!!!

[@Kim_Darkman]

💥 Even though the band has had a lot of line-up changes, they have damn tight records every decade, certainly one of the best quality bands ever. And Tom's voice is still in good shape. Perhaps the best of its kind!! Hail Sodom!! Check out the newer records as well. 💥 😎✌ German's knows how to thrash till death!!

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

true, "Decision Day" is their best album in my opinion and its from 2016. his voice is better than ever

[@hieioni3354]

@@JacobsKrąnųg Decision Day is great, but their best album in my opinion is M-16 :D

[@molibianco]

Sodom is a must to understand the bridge between Thrash AND Death metal (Teutonic thrash for that matter) If you listen to Kreator, go for a song from the album Pleasure to kill

[@swaillidan5558]

And black metal as well

[@dalegribble1560]

@@swaillidan5558 Sodom is like 50% Thrash, 25% Death, and 25% Black lol

[@ianstotts8853]

When people say thrash isn’t as brutal as death metal 👉🏼Sodom If war was made into music

[@RegularGillian]

That's because german thrash goes so much harder than american thrash. Sodom is like if Slayer really dug into the entrails of the topics they play about, both in terms of lyrics but also sonically and in terms of intensity.

[@ianstotts8853]

@@RegularGillian demolition hammer and Morbid Saint are American, but yes

[@Joe-o9b4b]

As a new metal listener that you are, I'm so impressed you even heard of this to react to. This is one of the first bands I heard 30 years when my brother got me into metal. I absolutely love this song and the sound quality I believe was ahead of its time. Btw, I'd love to see you do more Dream Theater. So happy you joined the metal family...

[@Sentinel_of_armageddon]

Check out the album in the sign of evil by Sodom if haven't already. Their best work IMHO

[@erwinamesz7642]

Need some Nuclear Winter!!!

[@MorbidSkeets]

Persecution Mania and Tapping thr Vein!

[@davidconway5800]

Love this band. Saw loads of thrash bands but didn't discover Sodom till late. Thanks for the reaction x

[@hieioni3354]

Hail Sodom!

[@dawsonspath2257]

Highly skilled and criminally under-recognized except for those who REALLY invested their souls in metal. More Sodom please!!!!

[@MetalliRalf]

Yeah...back to my roots ... one of my first vinyls 🤘 Thanks so much 👏🤘Big 4 Germany🤘 Kreator Destruction Sodom Tankard = The Teutonic Big 4....Agent Orange is one of my favorite albums ever...but my number 1 forever is Destruction ❤ Album: Infernal Overkill (1985 Vinyl)...maybe someday here on your channel. Greets from Germany

[@omarfernandez1620]

No remorse +In my Darkest Hour+ Black Magic + Angel Of Death + Rainig Blood + Hit The Lights = Agent Orange!

[@Zerothehero-tq1jg]

GOOD LIST 🤘

[@silverblack5475]

Very Fitting song for whats going on in NYC right now Nothing like straight up in your face THRASH ....best genre in METAL .

[@svejnsvejnson9201]

Sodom is one of the 3 big thrash metal bands in Germany besides Kreator and Destruction

[@frankj10000]

As much as I like Sodom I will always prefer their first two records "In The Sign Of Evil" (mini lp) and "Obsessed By Cruelty" (lp) because of their old school black metal vibes. Interestingly "Obsessed By Cruelty" was recorded twice, the first recording being rejected by the label because it was too bad. The second (far superior) recording was then released as the official album in Germany while for the US release the first recording was mistakenly used, which was then also used for all standard cd releases.

[@ruialves624]

Agent orange is their best album

[@HellBrYnger]

btw you should check out the "Teutonic 4" (which are the 4 biggest thrashmetal bands to come out of germany) Kreator, Sodom, Tankard and Destruction

[@timseeno8369]

This is the deepest I’ve seen anyone on listening to metal, deep cuts

[@HellBrYnger]

going to PartySan openair in germany today, Sodom is headliner on saturday ;D

[@RandyRandom-q2b]

Toxic Holocaust is a fine example of Speed Metal and Black Metal influences coming together.

[@joaorafaeldossantos4891]

Recomend Krisium - Nuclear Winter (Sodom Cover) Sodom - Blasfemmer (Live In Thailand)

[@Hell_Mind]

Sodom's M-16 another bestial album, yeahh babeeee!!!!

[@jarosawmatera7377]

Płyta z roku 1990. A świeżość brzmienia jakby dopiero co wyszła z pieca świeża jak rok 2024.

[@SASTORM]

Middle part of the song thats true double bass drumming raw and energetic, not today's crap with triggers and all that tech garbage of most of young drummers or todays bands

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

Sodom is what is known as one of the Teutonic Thrash Bands. Teutonic meaning German Thrash. There were the Big 4 of Teutonic Thrash bands from the 80s and they are Destruction, Kreator, Sodom, and Tankard. Tankard was more of a satire band as their stuff was themed after drinking beer in German pubs. But the other three sound very similar to this. Destruction and Kreator are still going pretty strong. And I think Sodom is releasing something new here pretty soon, but I'm not sure. I collect Destruction and Kreator, but not Sodom as I never quite liked his vocals nor the more raw sound of the guitar work. Destruction and Kreator are and have been pretty polished over the last 20 years. Destruction took a break in the 90s for the most part, but got back together in the early 2000s when the Metal scene got its revival. Kreator stayed at it all thru the 90s, but went a little Industrial and experimental with their classic sound, but returned to their Thrash roots in 2001, and haven't looked back since. They reissued their albums up until their 2001 album in various remastered/reissued forms over the last several years and they're pretty nice reissues. Some are 2-disc sets with lots of bonus tracks. Kreator is unique in that they got the guitarist from the Swiss Thrash band Coroner, Tommy T Baron. Coroner was disbanded for about 25 years, but recently reformed and started touring again. Rumor has it that they were gonna make a new album, but nothing solid yet. Coroner was a 3 piece band. Drummer, Bassist/Vocalist, and Guitarist. And the way the bassist played bass, was INSANE. His finger speed was something Steve Harris of Iron Maiden was envious of. Check out their old video for Masked Jackal off of their 2nd album from 1988. Masked Jackal is about dishonest politicians. Go figure, huh? That video played on MTV's Headbangers Ball back in the day and it was what got me hooked on heavy Metal. I was like, "Wow! This is some intense excellent shit!"

[@joedavies6364]

One of the best thrash songs ever

[@cheekibreeki921]

Finally my favourite Thrash band of all time! :D

[@Metal-never-die1220]

Sodom 👌👍💥🤘😘

[@perishinflames]

Was just listening to this today! Been my favourite for 20+ years!

[@TrollingInTheDeep]

R.I.P Chris "Witchunter" one of the best thrash drummers 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@AriesWarlock]

Nice to see some German thrash metal here!

[@dalegribble1560]

The rerecorded version is even better!

[@RÅNÇIÐ]

If you wanna hear some modern Thrash definitely check out bands like Havok, Warbringer and Vektor.

[@kenbean75]

Sodom is great when we talk about German thrash scene.There is only one better band,Kreator.

[@sixxlml2776]

the big four of thrash slayer, overkill, sodom y kreator lml

[@enki4589]

These guy are OG's!!!!!

[@christophschumitsch6317]

Sodom is a legion at its own hail tom angelripper!german answer to trash death metal!raw and intense!greetz!

[@1disciplemichael]

"Asia Doors" is KZbins Closed Caption translation.

[@imaKaiya]

Perfect. Close enough 🤣

[@jameshausler5259]

My favorite Sodom song aside from Nuclear Winter

[@christophermcconnell3867]

Don’t know if you’ve covered Blackbraid yet, but if not, I really recommend checking out “The Spirit Returns” Blackbraid are a Native American Black Metal band

[@juanpabloferro5694]

Baptism of fire is awesome too.

[@jokinandsmokin423]

True Thrashterpiece righ here.

[@toiddiot1629]

Yeah!! More classics, please. Would loooove to hear Entombed - Crawl.

[@jensr.3409]

Very good Song for Discover Sodom

[@Fallfromgrace91]

Awesome

[@mikekeith2029]

Nice to see a woman that knows music and appreciates thrash.

[@edmcbain71]

Nobody has mentioned Mekong Delta

[@tomdewispelaere4727]

Into the "Genre defining albums" playlist. A recent trash band I really like is Vektor. Try "Tetrastructural minds"

[@erwinamesz7642]

YES!!!

[@sjs11morbid80]

The ACTUAL BIG 4.. good 4 u. N Kreator. YES🤘🤘

[@Tennessee421]

Overall, I highly recommend Sodom. Of all their albums, the only ones don't like are Obsessed By Cruelty, Get What You Deserve, and Masquerade in Blood. Obsessed By Cruelty is black metal. You can tell they were very young when they made it. It has an immature and cartoonish feel to it. Boy, did they grow up fast in only a year. From 1986 until 1987, the quality of OBC to Persecution Mania, is an enormous leap in quality. I suspect most Sodom fans would agree that they hit 4 home runs in a row with Persecution Mania, Agent Orange, Better Off Dead and Tapping the Vein. GWYD and MIB are kind of like Sodom doing two albums like Metallica's St. Anger--pretty horrible stuff. A lot of people are kind of on the fence about Till Death Do Us Unite. I will admit that the cover is very weird, and it seems like a party/alternative metal album, but I like it. I liken this album to Megadeth's Cryptic Writings. Code Red is good. The only problem is, a lot of the songs end too abruptly. From M-16 onward until their present album Genesis XIX, they are all very good.

[@RODRIEUROMANIAKO]

classic

[@metclubmember]

Fire! 🤘🔥

[@keithdawe8521]

My favourite Sodom album but not by a lot as every album they have released is good. Give Deathrow's -Deception Ignored a listen, a great album ahead of it's time in 89.

[@stephaneauger1036]

living death metal revolution --german ! no one know this band ! very very good !!80's the make a lots of album!! long live metal am a hellion child (wasp) 53 yrs 😁

[@anthonysuski9248]

The 🔥 that doesn't burn!!! 😀 🔥 😀 👍

[@alexperry4691]

Agent Orange and M-16 are Sodoms best albums imo.🤘

[@Keupi1974]

Nice reaction to an underated band.

[@toomasargel8503]

Tip for ladies. If You are death metal fans .then us reconation that by first 5 seconds = wear Art eyelashes on the lower eyelid. and upper eyelid is normal / natural.

[@lionelgoyena6669]

Try Slapshock's Agent Orange from Philippines

[@Grandmastergav86]

Now you need to really dig into their discography. A deeper cut is In The Sign Of Evil - it's an acquired taste but it'll always be Top 5 Sodom material IMO. EDIT Please god no, his voice is perfect for Black Metal not Death Metal - Death Metal sounds like people trying to pinch a loaf, Sodom were always Blackened Thrash - In The Sign Of Evil being the best example of that, they toned it down for the later albums but it's always under the surface.

[@estevaobotelho2231]

You have to react the entire album

[@slugcult1973]

You should check out Burzum or Mayhem maybe?

[@Aquarius999FJS]

Respect, thats the true metal not that new core-shit everybody reacts on youtube. Want another classic? Black Metal? "Marduk: heaven shall burn...when we are gathered". You wont regret.

[@mikem.7921]

This is as thrash as it gets ❤

[@piotrradzik6172]

The best album ❤❤

[@Yee33224]

Hey what about Mad butcher from Germany anybody know this band eh

[@annodomini1991]

Cool song.

[@ruilacas184]

Listen to Persecution mania, their best álbum

[@TrollingInTheDeep]

Yes baby 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@christophschumitsch6317]

My favourite album is better of dead!it is the most melodic one in the discography of the band;but the honest reason behind it is there is not ONE song that ya wanna skip!greetz

[@SatanicMasterpiece]

German trash metal! One of the best! Greetings from germany!

[@marceloaravena4070]

En los 80 las bandas alemanas eran puro trash y duras ,influencias para muchas bandas destruction otra banda de la vieja escuela

[@DANlEl_Aguer02oo3]

Esto es thrash y death metal al mismo tiempo 🤘🏻🔥

[@fieldofdreams741]

Play anything from Sabbat...the Uk sabbat...

[@-unliverealm6033]

I'm more into even earlier low fi Sodom. Blasphemer and Witching metal is like church for me.

[@Aspartamebraintumor]

The Chasm - Return Of The Banished has the most emotionally developed metal solo

[@patrickgelder-ph5yd]

Listened to Sodom in 1989, my ears enjoyed the tunes of Kreator but they locked onto SLAYER. The thrash genre gave us Demolition Hammer, ..... so Slayer got dethroned.

[@jackcoleman1784]

Demolition Hammer has always been so sick.

[@jensr.3409]

Sodom and Especially this Album is Anti War metal, like many other Trash Metal Bands

[@olivertrisch5632]

All the lyrics are a little harder to sing in German!

[@FinThrasher87]

Agent Orange is a kinda rip-off of Sacred Reich’s Death Squad which came 2 Years before this

[@n.afonso7171]

❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘⚡⚡⚡

[@nucleator1976]

Why possers little princess speaking about lendendary thrash metal bands and their masterpieces there s many youtubers speaking about thrash metal music without know nothing

[@robertherring9277]

Almost sounds like a cover of Angel of Death by Slayer.

[@davadead]

tray to KREATOR coma of souls song \m/

[@pangeia1010]

😈😈🇧🇷

[@Mike-i4b4l]

Rip off of angel of death, very similar riffs

[@ifantsaurells3014]

Thrasherrrrr...