CRAZIEST GOOSEBUMPS I'VE EVER HAD!!! | SHINEDOWN - "Simple Man" (REACTION!!)

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[@AlexHefner]

I just wanted to give a special shoutout to everyone that likes all my videos! You guys are awesome! If you are new, WELCOME TO THE CHANNEL!!! :)

[@gabrielellis5400]

Love your channel bro.. Hope you check out Hellyeah soon.. Chad, the singer of Mudvayne and Vinnie Pauls band before he passed... "Welcome home","moth" and so many other great songs.. Do it even if on your own time..

[@andrewsulfaro3468]

Alex Hefner so just giving you some insight. In Massachusetts where I’m from there was this radio station called WAAF and back in 2003 they were in the studio and they did this song for the time on spot unrehearsed and completely nailed it and when they saw that they could do this song they song really good they recorded the version you hear now down in Florida

[@samuelepiras6880]

React to linkin park rolling in the deep Adele cover

[@ice401557]

Your mom still rulez! :-D

[@mgehl09]

Alex, Shinedown "what a shame".

[@nikolamilunovic2932]

Also love the way your mom trolls you.

[@AlexHefner]

Nikola Milunović 🤣😂❤️ right?! It’s fun!!

[@nikolamilunovic2932]

@@AlexHefner i love it shee trolls you, every fucking time. It's awesome!!🤟🏻🐐

[@sweepist]

When the chorus hit (Couldn't totally tell) looks like you both went 'somewhere' but not necessarily the same place.

[@kirkr.5566]

Shinedaown: ".45" (Acoustic version)

[@gastreynome]

Prez Necro Live in Kansas Version. The story and vocals. I’ll shed a tear when he tells that story and sings like that.

[@janinalawina413]

I so love that song and version! Saved my life so many times!

[@ddstanfield9259]

gastreynome not Kansas Kansas City Missouri This is Trump is it?

[@gastreynome]

@@ddstanfield9259 I abbreviated. lol

[@ddstanfield9259]

gastreynome ok, No one on this side of the state line wants to be confused with that Jayhawker side

[@hurricane4966]

I've seen Shinedown perform live twice now, and hearing this song live with the whole crowd singing along is just jaw dropping. Talk about goosebumps, your entire body will be crawling.

[@TheHistoryWaffle]

Shinedown "Crow and the Butterfly" "Follow Me" "Through the Ghost" "Unity" "Second Chance" "45" "Breaking Inside"

[@KegOfMeat]

It’s I’ll Follow You not Follow Me. Also: Cut the Cord I Dare You Save Me Shed Some Light Fly From the Inside Burning Bright Call Me Diamond Eyes Devil Attention Attention Planet Zero Dead Don’t Die A Symptom of Being Human

[@dragonblazer96]

More Shinedown is needed Sound of Madness Enemies Save Me Diamond Eyes

[@bobbilowery2975]

All of those and "Bully"

[@dansvoices]

Yes add Bully and My Name (Wearing Me Out) and The Crow & The Butterfly

[@bobbilowery2975]

@@dansvoices yes!!! The Crow & The Butterfly is an amazing one!!

[@notastumph]

Definitely Enemies!

[@OriginShanks]

Diamond Eyes is so sick

[@lukethompson5191]

45, Cut The Cord, I’ll Follow You, Call Me, Save me. You can pretty much just look up Shinedown and listen to all of it 👍🏻

[@Duane_Grabert]

Absolutely. All 6 albums. Fly from the inside to brilliant.

[@kaitlynnem5301]

Definitely amazing songs right there.

[@martens287000]

Fly from the inside in my opinion is the best single by Shinedown

[@thedominator87]

hes done 45, but i think he should do a re-reaction with the acoustic version from kansas city

[@lukethompson5191]

I’m not seeing where he did 45 at

[@Red_Ring_Of_Death]

This is still my favorite Alex's Mom cameo. It's the only cover of "Simple Man" that needs to exist. It's beautiful. Mom rocked the "Have a Dope Ass Day shirt" and everything.

[@Antilles00]

Shinedown: Sound of madness Devil Attention Attention Unity Amarylis Second chance Breaking inside Pyro Evolve Black soul Skillet: Legendary Save me Reach Stay till the daylight Lucy Rise Undefeated Stars Famous Should be able to fill some days with these :P

[@serhatmuratasbit206]

Reach

[@ar.k888]

Awake and Alive by skillet too

[@wakeupamerica5971]

Out of hell and back from the dead for skillet too

[@rickdbranch4787]

should do Shinedown "Sound of Madness"

[@primalmojo9599]

Also, I'm Not Strong Enough, which is Brent Smith with Apocalyptica. Absolutely amazing, completely overlooked by reactors. But make sure you're not listening to the version with Doug Robb singing...not the same feeling at all, IMHO.

[@EpicFettuccini]

Rick D Branch yes that’s a great song by them as well😊

[@Daniel_C_Griffin]

Or "What a Shame".

[@dragonreader3817]

Nothing more “god went north” and “ fade in /fade out,” you will cry.

[@bond007osu]

Fade in/Fade out probably my favorite of theirs. Great song!

[@butlikekakashitho]

Jenny and god went north as a double since they're about his sister and mom

[@carolinepowell4121]

Brent could sing the dictionary to me and my life would be complete. Your mom liked that fine shinedowns version of sitting on the dock of the bay. She will love it!!!

[@msblackdahlia3091]

The mom screech at 3:17 😂 I do it too hahaha love this song.

[@AlexHefner]

MsBlack Dahlia 🤣❤️ it’s my favorite thing to do!

[@msblackdahlia3091]

Alex Hefner always reminds me of will Ferrell “MA!! THE MEATLOAF!!” 😂 amazing

[@VulgarMidas]

thats how i get my moms attention too 😂😂 doesnt matter if im in the basement or right beside her, i just go "MMOOOMM!!!"

[@xavierking4506]

Eric Cartman mom call lol 😂

[@gabriellevalentino7319]

@@VulgarMidas I feel like this is just the universal way to call ones mom. I even do it in text and when she answers the phone😂😂

[@user-cn5mg9mw5i]

Shinedown - 45 Shinedown - Sound of madness

[@yourmaninlondoncollecting5749]

Damn ,you have a great mom. What a Lady !!

[@clussylove]

So cool you stopped and did this video with your mom, my mom's favorite band was Shinedown and this was her favorite version of the song. This was her song to me it always made he tear up, every time I hear it I think of her and now that she has passed away I tear up every time, cancer took her at age 58 a year ago. Who ever reads this cherish your mom tell her you love her every chance you get you only get a limited time with her and it goes fast.

[@daphned.7489]

Sorry for your loss. Keep Shinedown music in your life. I hope it will ease some of your pain and bring you more happier memories.

[@deathlist94]

Touching story. Hope you are doing better my dude/dudette Losing someone you love *SUCKS*

[@dansvoices]

Shinedown: “What A Shame”, “Black Soul”, “My Name (Wearing Me Out), “The Crow & The Butterfly” RED: “Hide”, “Shadow and Soul”, “Mystery of You”, Falling Sky, Feed The Machine (Audio Only) For Today: Break The Cycle, For The Fallen, Fight The Silence, Fearless

[@loganviking3923]

"What a Shame" seems to be an under-recognized song by them, and it's one of my favorites.

[@dansvoices]

Kirk glad to know I’m not the only one that loves it! 🤘

[@mireilleblacke6567]

@@dansvoices No, many of us love that song!

[@hugoa2637]

@@loganviking3923 Its because they never play it live. In the 11 years since its release, they've played it twice. Once back in like 2010 and once last year at an acoustic show, where Brent couldn't finish the song cause he started crying at the last chorus. Barry then explained that it's a very emotional song written about a very dark time in Brent's life, and that's why they don't play it.

[@lscottyl]

Just here to second "What a Shame" probably have around 20-30 plays of that on spotify

[@sydnieroeder9037]

Shinedown is one of my most favorite bands, and this is one of my most favorite covers! Brent’s voice sounds so good in this song, and it just is amazing overall. It’s one of the few songs I can listen to over and over again and not get tired of! ❤️

[@therach1]

The first time I heard this cover, I had to pull over on the side of the road because I was bawling so hard I couldn't drive. Brent Smith has a way with his voice that invokes such strong emotions. Acoustic Shinedown is a treasure.

[@tusanity]

Shinedown - Burning bright got me through some dark times. This band is absolutely amazing.

[@marzreedtube]

Me too, me too.

[@MegaKat]

Same, my friend. I'd blast it on my tape deck late at night while driving and it always helped

[@stevemcevilly6762]

Gotta listen to more Shinedown, unity, diamond eyes, sound of madness are just a few of the great ones

[@Duane_Grabert]

This version came out on 2003.

[@cosmicramen6397]

If You Only Knew and I'll Follow You are amazing too

[@firebird5889]

If the guitar and drum for sound of madness doesn't get you fired up, almost nothing will.

[@hugoa2637]

45 is a must as well

[@TheArtistJ777]

P.o.d Youth of a nation. Rap rock with deep lyrics

[@TheArtistJ777]

@Christopher Bingham Forsure man, those are classics in my book👍

[@phsycosloan]

Yes! He needs to hear it if he hasn't already.

[@thegraychannel19953]

Yup. You gotta do it

[@lieguldhutchnison9083]

Alive would be abetter reaction

[@dakotacolehour4228]

That would be awesome. or the song Boom by P.O.D

[@felstrex1]

I just want to recognize how awesome it is that Alex's Mom knew the band .... just fantastic how music bridges the generations.

[@MisfitGamingOfficial]

My favorite part of this reaction is your mom silently mouthing things to you until you take your headphones off, then screaming it. Such a raw wholesome moment that shows how close you are, much love to you both.

[@tashax747]

It's not very often that I like a cover better than the original but this one......I love this version! I get goosebumps every time I hear it, Brent's voice is AMAZING

[@kiwibird009]

Omg I bust out laughing when you called your mom 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brian644]

mommmmmm meatloaffff moommmmmmm

[@michaelgrayson1836]

I did too lmao

[@CurtyyP]

There whole Sound of Madness album is one of the best, been listening to it since it came out

[@steelerbowen8862]

I love that you did this song and version. Their “rock version” is also really great. The Lynard Skynard original was what my mom and I danced to at my wedding. She would always point out that those where the words for me from her when ever the song came on the radio.

[@Youtube-Is-Trash]

How has he not reacted to Shinedown - 45 yet?

[@Duane_Grabert]

Send away for a priceless gift...being Alex reacts to 45.

[@hugoa2637]

@Christopher Bingham Basically every shinedown song is either a big hit or massively underrated, so any song he picks is fine really

[@Messyman432]

“Freak on a Leash” Korn with Amy Lee

[@0pher545]

I feel like he did that already but I’m not sure

[@bobbilowery2975]

@@0pher545 I believe he did but not with Amy Lee.

[@resurrectedgaming7144]

Wait thats a thing? Like a legit thing not something a fan threw together?

[@bobbilowery2975]

@@resurrectedgaming7144 here ya go!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3_bk3aBbbiUd5o

[@staceylester404]

Your mom was definitely emotionally moved by this rendition of Linny Skinny as you call them lol by Shinedown ,she looks as if the words were from her heart to yours. ♥️🙏🏻♥️

[@charleysage5827]

This song still cuts straight through my heart. It came out right when my dad was killed. I was still in the military so I had to fly home for the funeral. When I got to my grandmother's house all my boys in the family were waiting for me. They pulled me aside, handed me a cold beer and played this song as loud as it would go all night.

[@siavashdtyford9232]

Dude you've got to listin to .45 acoustic by shinedown. Just listen, don't react. No one wants to see a man breaking down

[@mikepshena]

I wanna see the world break down

[@sacredwolfie392]

I want to see Alex break down over music.

[@ericcastro1600]

What a shame is a really good one just to listen to and make you just think

[@Divhreaza]

I totally wanna see him break down over ".45"!

[@societylabeledme]

Fit for a king-"the price of agony" I won't give up man!!!!!

[@emmanuelrebollar800]

Something just awesome watching a mom and her son listen to this in the moment together. Straight up wholesome. This version is actually what my mom and I danced to at my wedding.

[@zacwattus4320]

Shinedown - What A Shame, 45, Diamond Eyes, Sound of Madness.

[@longstreth67]

Trivium has a new single The catastrophist 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ryanscott6852]

As I Lay Dying: Nothing Left. Then a follow up reaction of As I Lay Dying: The Sound of Truth. The videos go together and are amazing!

[@anarchistcop8239]

I was very close to my mom. Seeing you two together listening to music reminds me of driving with her and showing each other different songs. I lost her 3 years ago to cancer. Enjoy her company as long as you can.

[@sharpiefinepoint5842]

The strength and emotion in Brent's voice is otherworldly. Hell yes. It makes me happy to see you really get into it.

[@XvlAcelvX]

More More More Shinedown, it only gets better. Brent Smith's vocal talents are NOT human.

[@ladychasehart8433]

I love Shinedown

[@avatora2254]

Brent Smith's voice is something that cannot be faked or replicated. I love his voice

[@thescorpion7848]

Saw these guys live in May of 2019, amazing show. Every song they played the crowd knew and sang every word.

[@gr81disp]

Here for the reupload since the first one was taken down IMMEDIATELY. lol

[@TheStereoMatt]

lawd hammercy

[@bigpapi8558]

So the official video was why it was blocked.... Alex you should listen to Brent and zach side stuff Smith&Myers they have a few albums of nothing but covers

[@svenskafaran_]

And by the way: In Flames - I Am Above Dangerkids - light escapes Atreyu - Two Become One Alter Bridge - Addicted To Pain

[@shadowfire_08]

MORE ATREYU

[@SomeGuyFromOttawa]

Glad you listened to the recorded version first (Live is still amazing), but his voice shines so much better. Absolutely stunning vocals, what a talent! I saw them open for Nickleback with Breaking Benjamin about 10-12 years ago (I was working security). Great live band, and fantastic concert too!

[@nreising2722]

Epic vocals, awesome band live. Love your mom too Alex!!

[@maryhelenbuchele7342]

There is another version he sang live it was a tribute to Dimebag Darryl so he was raw with emotion because that was right after he was killed. It is on KZbin & on their DVD live from the Inside. It was back during their Leave a whisper tour.

[@makingmorganx]

His voice really is incredible. The entire band puts on such a good concert.

[@timandersson9441]

React to Shinedown 45 acoustic!!!

[@marinf1290]

This song, this voice, you and your mother - such a wonderful company! I love this version of the song

[@razebeats308]

Any rock/metal song: *plays for one second* Alex Hefner: I'VE GOT GOOSEBUMPS!!!!!!!!

[@andy60234]

There is a live version where he dedicates the song to Dimebag. The little story before hand and the vocals will give you chills.

[@adamcastillo3976]

Fly From the Inside and 45 are the best songs on this album! Check those out Alex!

[@Duane_Grabert]

Agreed

[@shamwow4582]

100% facts!!!

[@hugoa2637]

45 live is much better than studio version imo.

[@wendydotson8891]

Brent Smith has an amazing voice! I’ve seen shinedown 3 times and they always play this song and even 15+ years after they recorded it he still sounds great. Some other shinedown songs to check out call me, crow and the butterfly, second chance, through the ghost, I’ll follow you, get up. Burning bright, 45, how did you love, shed some light, I dare you and Brent Smith also does a song with apocalyptica called not sting enough that is awesome! The whole band Lynyrd Skynyrd wasn’t killed in a plane crash, two main members, including he lead singer and a back up song singer were killed. The lead guitarist of shinedown at the time this cover was recorded was involved with the lead guitarist of Skynyrd’s bands daughter. ( the lead guitarist of Skynyrd was also the lead singer of Skynyrds brother)

[@sharonthrockmorton26]

My only son was born in 1985 and I used to sing Simple Man as a lullaby. When this cover came out he would sing along. His birthday is tomorrow, he’ll be 36 and he is a wonderful man.

[@cp8838]

This is more than a straight cover of Skynyrd - there are deeper connections between Shinedown and Skynyrd. Shinedown's original guitarist Jasin Todd was, and still is, married to the late great Ronnie Van Zant's (lead singer fo Skynyrd, who died in that plane crash for those that don't know) daughter, Melody. Shinedown is also from Skynyrds hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and when they started out they used play a venue called Freebird Live, which was owned by Judy Van Zant, Melody's mother and Ronnie's widow. Shinedown used to perform this as a tribute to Ronnie and a thank you to Judy for all her support. Incidentally, in the official video you see a little girl holding a framed picture of a man - the man in the picture is Ronnie Van Zant and the little girl is his granddaughter. The best comment I've seen about Shinedown and Skynyrd is "People don't realise that Shinedown are Lynyrd Skynyrd's family".

[@dlxretro]

One of the best songs ever made, and Shinedown did it justice. Also i love your mom, she seems like a fun person :-)

[@katherinegarridonavarrete199]

I love the reactions that you do with your mother and the fact you joke around with each other. Hope you both have a great week! Keep being yourselves. 😊

[@brandonperkins9335]

Your mom is an absolute gem and I see where you get all of your silliness from. Love this song.

[@gavinvandomburg6866]

Anyone else wanna see him react to I Prevail: Lifelines?

[@bruinranger13]

Gavin Van Domburg yesssssss

[@MDavis13]

Want him to react to a lot of I Prevail

[@xxv3nomizedxx354]

Either lifelines or come and get it. But then again I agree I want them to react to a lot of I prevail 😂

[@noahw.5468]

Just beautiful There are no more words to describe it...

[@mattharding3739]

Disturbed: Innocence Device: Vilify Five finger death punch: Living the dream

[@quoteonquoteartist1301]

Godsmack: under your scars

[@davidmeadows6379]

@Alex Hefner Glad you stopped and brought your mom in on this... this is a song my mom had me listen to, and now she is not here anymore... wish I could listen to it with her again!!! You got me in the feels with this one bud!!! Thank you!!!

[@ImJustMikayla]

Treats everyone like they're your own family, shares your passions with us and your own mother. Gets THOUSANDS of followers who look forward to you telling them positive things daily "I don't deserve this" Yes, bro. You do!

[@robertshulenberger]

I LOVE THIS SONG !!! It's AMAZING !!! And I think that Shinedown certainly did Lynyrd Skynyrd justice with this song.. 🤘🤘🤘 Brent Smith is AWESOME !!!!!

[@kionicxnm]

Love this I’m so glad your reacting to more Shinedown

[@teeevans8718]

When my son got married several years ago, we were like what is going to me our Mother/Son wedding dance song. Almost at the same time we said Shinedown--Simple Man, of course!! Makes me cry now because it's our song. Fabulous cover of this for sure.

[@susanconstable2113]

I can’t say this enough- I love you and your mom! I’m a mother of two boys and pretty much been a single mom all their lives even when their father was here and watching you two reminds me of my relationship with my boys. It’s precious! Mine are currently 25 and 20 now and we interact with each other the way you two do. Love it!

[@immorta1gamer157]

Can you react to Bully by Shinedown

[@Duane_Grabert]

We don't have to take this. Back against the wall. We don't have to take this. We could end it all. All you'll ever be is a faded memory of a bully. Make another joke while they hang another rope. So lonely. Push 'em to the dirt til the words don't hurt. Can you hear me? No one's gonna cry on the very day you die. You're a bully.

[@jacobkratzer5131]

Got to listen to 45 by Shinedown. My favorite song by the them.

[@terrievans3844]

I've seen him perform this song live several times and its phenomenal! He puts so much emotion into it

[@melindawatson2191]

I get goosebumps too when I hear this! It’s such a beautiful song! I love Shinedown!

[@kaitlyncall5995]

Yesss!! As someone who has seen them live 5 times. They're amazing

[@bobbyboy2205]

Great cover,love shinedown.please do more shinedown

[@bgoodrich1990]

Cant tell you how many times I've listened to this song or how many times I've seen them live and every time this song comes on I cry...its one of many of my moms and i's songs.

[@BallisticStigmata]

I love it when your mother reacts with you. She seems so down to earth.

[@mariusjensen2480]

One of my all time favorite songs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jakeb8601]

AFTER THE BURIAL - LOST IN THE STATIC. Also, love the reactions!

[@cheekclappin96ss22]

The story behind shinedown doing this song is incredible in itself. I absolutely love this version.

[@Leoprates]

This is the song I always say that every single human should know and follow it steps, just beautiful.

[@Bristow9091]

Trivium - Catastrophist... just dropped yesterday, you know you want to! :P

[@andleschwing2259]

I watched the video yesterday and my response: Holy shit!

[@ivetatran]

Maaaan! You already need to react to The Pretty Reckless - Going to hell, Red - The evening hate, alia tempora - humanity, Lacuna coil - layers of time

[@andleschwing2259]

Would love to see The Pretty Reckless reaction!

[@ivetatran]

Andrew Schwing definitely, Alex’s reactions to this band would be priceless!!!

[@BeardWizardMan]

Love this song. Always makes me think of my mom gone 4 years now. Tears every time.

[@ianhmz]

Shinedown- Get Up. Has an incredibly powerful message. You'll love it. Definitely need to listen/react to more of them!

[@WOLFAKKO2]

3:56: I love your mom!!!!

[@dominofuel8050]

Ay, you got your mom wearing merch!

[@maovslandlords9244]

I miss my parent's so much! I'm so happy that you're close to your mother. This made me cry. Cheers friend to you and your mother.

[@14SharkAttack]

Shinedowns 45 is insane. ESPECIALLY the acoustic version. That song will give you chills.

[@svenskafaran_]

You should watch the video when he sings this live in his living room. Truly amazing.

[@dustingronvall8047]

Gotta react to some other stuff from them. 45, sound of madness, her name is Alice, attention attention, and devil are some of my go to choices but do what speaks to you.

[@Tommy1977777]

youre mother is adorable and i love the interaction you have with her! it brings a smile to my face!

[@Scottrose3]

Look up the official Shinedown Simple Man video. In that video, Jasin Todd (guitarist) is married to Melody Van Zant. Melody is the daughter of Ronnie Van Zant (singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd). The little girl in the video is Jason and Melody's daughter. She's holding the picture of her Grandpa Ronnie. This is deeper than just covering a song.. they're family. Shinedown is amazing! I hope you check out more. \m/

[@Messyman432]

Motionless in White “Another Life” “Eternally Yours” “Reincarnate”

[@JACwastaken]

And Voices!! Love Motionless in White

[@Critical_Cynic]

@@JACwastaken , he did Voices last year ;)

[@JACwastaken]

@@Critical_Cynic Well then I need to check that out! Thanks!

[@Critical_Cynic]

@@JACwastaken , you're quite welcome! I love that song, too

[@alecthrash5202]

Definitely 🤘🏻

[@vincentsalazar8917]

Sound of Madness, Cut the Cord and 45 you won't regret it

[@joyostoda3945]

Hearing it live is just as epic. Have seen Shinedown twice and hearing them play this live is amazing.

[@tobythomas3413]

I’ve seen Shinedown multiple times in concert now, and they are even better live!

[@ryuuchikara3797]

Since friday the 13th is coming. You should react to Thank God Its friday by ice nine kills on it!

[@michaelflick8734]

Alex... For the love of God you need to check out 45

[@harmschouten]

I have these lyrics on a painting in my house... It's keeps me strong and its remember me every time of what kind of men I wanted to be! Keep going strong, Alex!

[@mathiasrain1480]

I appreciate that u reacted to this song with ur mom such a beautiful and amazing thing that u could have done..not everybody can say they listen to the same music as their parents let alone react to it..I'm glad u guys could have and appreciate this experience together to one of the best songs of all time