Archspire - Golden Mouth (REACTION!)

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[@DeanLamb]

Thanks for listening haha. Appreciate you guys trying to listen to our music, it's definitely a lot lol.

[@nathanmiller9918]

Love you, Dean. Archspire is the s. Coming to KC soon?

[@coreyxbell]

Yeahhhh it's DEEEEEANNNN 😂 😍 🤘

[@aeroragesys]

Dean!!!

[@pasza_dem]

Don't listen to them Dean! We all know this song is groovy and have amazing structure! ❤

[@stephendragon6721]

as a fan and viewer of this channel now i know how Costanza felt. Worlds are colliding!!

[@AnaerobicFermentation]

There is no way they're going to like this

[@Anthony-nk4ky]

Lmao I literally just said that to myself as I clicked on this

[@Reevesy791]

Same haha

[@Laros82]

My thoughts exactly lmao

[@yhamez37]

Yup, I laughed out loud when I got the alert for this - just no way. I think it’s a great song, but people have their lanes.

[@Metalton95]

If only they picked a more extreme (or beautiful) song, since they probably won’t give them a 2nd listen :P

[@nicholaschupka4150]

One of the reasons these dudes have risen in popularity is their ability to be supremely technical while actually achieving a level of songcraft and groove most technical death metal bands cannot.

[@LoyaltotheNightsky]

I think Alkaloid does that even better.

[@0r1onMovies]

That's just not true

[@Kanglar]

I would say Archspire is actually one of the more listenable techdeath bands when it comes to musicality. They incorporate a lot of melody and catchy riffs as opposed to some tech death bands that seem like they make music for robots or something lol. As an example I would say a band like Brain Drill, a lot of times their stuff just feels like a bunch of notes played really fast.

[@maaaaaap]

lol, brain drill was the first tech death band i heard, and for years after that i assumed that the whole genre is just dogshit. It's one of my favourite genres now, but i still dont like that band at all, maybe i need to give them a better chance

[@Frogmilk]

​@MrCholIiP don't bother, they quit because they were caught speeding up their work and can't pull it off live

[@mileslima8114]

Completely agree. I feel like they definitely took inspiration from Origin with the melodic style of technicality. Check out the song, Ecophagy for example.

[@MisterButterfingers]

​@@maaaaaapThe Faceless was my first exposure. Planetary Duality will always hold a place in my heart.

[@maaaaaap]

@@MisterButterfingers great record

[@TheAxlSnaks]

Oliver Rae Aleron, the vocalist, has specifically mentioned Tech N9ne as a major influence, it's cool you picked up on his rapping cadence

[@xyria3230]

remote tumor seeker is the best choice not this

[@Harper_Sloane]

​@@xyria3230 I'd actually go with Dark Horizontal or Calamus Will Animate instead

[@MerelyPassingThrough]

@@Harper_Sloane Yeah, Calamus Will Animate is a direct homage to Stamina by Tech N9ne

[@xyria3230]

@@MerelyPassingThrough they wouldnt want to listen to rap metal more than normal metal that suits them anyway

[@metalboy27]

@@Harper_Sloane I saw them in 2018 and they opened with the machine gun intro thing to Calamus Will Animate. It was so sick!

[@unai49999]

There's a structure 100%. Pure baroque vibe. Edit: tourette riffs, I'm dying

[@Reevesy791]

Also, the guitarist Dean is a KZbinr. He's a cool guy, he'll love this reaction! 😄

[@koryhelm8515]

If you notice, the more melodic sections really sound like classical music.

[@3iurhejbveor326]

What classical music do you think it sounds like?

[@newme1589]

It does ! The faster sections, sounds like strings in classical music just going crazy ... Just less electrical and edited

[@G0DJ1R4]

Its because of the scales used. Also, they literally quote moazrt on this album. If you dig a bit, a lot of metal takes inspiration from classical music!

[@Compendyum]

@@3iurhejbveor326 Archspire is one of the best examples of what an organized musical chaos sounds like. Just like classical. I would say this would fit fast styles like Brahms, Shostakovich or even Mozart.

[@alphaenemyplus8376]

It's just scale runs.

[@TrinaJulianEdwards]

Never thought I'd actually see Archspire on here, but I'm thrilled to death to see it. I'm actually wearing an Archspire shirt right now lol. They play even faster live if you can believe such a thing. My husband can't do tech death at all because he gets overwhelmed by everything going on, so I can understand where you're coming from. It's a lot to take in. I feel like the song structures are not unlike jazz. There are so many moving parts. Tech death is not everyone's thing, but I love it. I appreciate your honest reaction and I think it's great you gave it a chance.

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

I was wearing my Stay Tech shirt and this popped up from my dudes! Glad to see them give it a shot

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

​@@chairmanofthebored6860I'm wearing my Archspire Relentless Mutation shirt rn.

[@ProgHead89]

This song grooves hard. Real Catchy rhythm.

[@aLoganRS]

Literally my favorite band of all time, crazy yall are reacting to it. As for the band sounding like they're just showing off their chops, yes, its that in part, but Archspire is a little different when it comes to song structure. They really try to interpret the 'pop' structure, as in implementing choruses in their music. Bands like this are almost meant to be too much on the first listen, because then you'll listen to it again and again and focus on different things. It takes a while to really get the whole picture. Even I didn't like the band my first couple of listens. It was fast and brutal yes, but the vocals didnt seem to match, but on multiple listens I cant imagine it any other way. Everything just meshes so well when you get the full picture. If I were to suggest a song though i'd have to be "Remote Tumor Seeker". It has those traditional metal riffs that yall would like but obviously with a technical twist. Super good band, I hope you guys do at least a couple more songs from them, this whole album is amazing, but the one I suggested will do fine. Love the content guys!

[@Daggs1337]

I was thinking of that one while I was watching this one! Heard the singer say they were going for more of a hook in the chorus on that album. Maybe that would make it an easier listen, but - if I'm being honest - I still don't think it's gonna land with our boys

[@cheeseburger118]

Very much second Remote Tumour Seeker

[@alphaenemyplus8376]

If you'd stop wanking off to yourself wanking off about your analysis of them wanking off for a second you'd see there's seriously nothing impressive about their song structures. You should learn to write some songs yourself. I know you're impressed by their skill, it's impossible not to be, but there really is nothing else interesting about this band. There's nothing about any of their songs these guys are going to hear differently than this song. This is what all of their songs sound like. I've heard all of them. They don't sound different.

[@FLPXIZ]

since you two had the courage to listen to Archspire... it doesn't hurt to try some > Dying Fetus - From Womb To Waste

[@lllorez]

Throw them right into the Origin or Deeds of Flesh craziness.

[@fifthfloorwanker]

Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill

[@ohboi994]

I have a workout playlist, and that's one of the songs than when it plays it gives me a boost, just pure power

[@jeffciprich4466]

In The Trenches

[@Themixedmetalhead]

yess please

[@aaronhunter837]

Archspire is one of the best Technical Death Metal masters out there for the past 6 years. Guys are kings. Im a drummer and Spencer Prewitt is ungodly behind a kit.

[@Remedy462]

Archspire Bleeds the Future and we all drink.

[@Mandis-hf5gn]

Isnt it a bit wanky to be honest? I would never pay to watch this but ill watch bands like suffocation and dying fetus without even hesitating. In all honesty it doesnt even sound good tone wise. It sounds dry and brittle.

[@aaronhunter837]

@@Mandis-hf5gn not really if you've created and produced and session drummed and been a fan of the creation of technical death metal genre in general from its birth from early DEATH. I love how Archspire seem listenable and appreciative to people that don't even like metal.

[@da1ewok]

@@Mandis-hf5gnall death metal can be wanky from that perspective. I was going to see Immolation, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, Death, Suffocation, Deicide, Death, and more from back in the 90’s. Some better then others live. Ive seen Archspire 4 times and they are a blast to see everytime and sound great. They are all amazing dudes but Oli is a great lead man ok the mic for them getting the crowd going while being entertaining. I saw them open for Origin with like 10 people in the crowd and Oli had me crying laughing with what he was saying playing fake crowd applauding and Seinfeld sound board cuts

[@Mandis-hf5gn]

@@da1ewok What perspective are you talking about? Archspire has nothing to do with any of the groups either of you nor me have been talking about.

[@corycourtney8923]

I find that the first listen of technical bands is always supposed to be that slap in the face effect because most people can't process it all right away. It's usually jarring and the shock is what usually garners the attention. It's after subsequent listens, when you know what the structure is, is when you can start to appreciate the compositional aspects. At the end of the day, it really is musicians that appreciate this music and always will be for the most part.

[@laserlobotomy]

"doesn't follow any song structure" Just because you are currently incapable of processing the structure, doesn't mean it isn't there.

[@RealProgressInAction]

Exactly. It is tough for everyone the first time.

[@Hammett980]

Cattle Decapitation - Scourge of the Offspring would be fun to see you guys listen to. It's not tech death but one of the better death metal songs to have come out recently, in my opinion.

[@allcolorsareentombedinblack]

So you're saying that Cattle Decap isn't technical

[@Hammett980]

@@allcolorsareentombedinblack oh, not at all. Their music has plenty of technicality. I just don't think they necessarily fall into the tech death subgenre like Archspire here.

[@matthewboik421]

Bring Back The Plague

[@BackupPlans1]

​@@Hammett980They're considered a deathgrind band, a stylistic fusion of death metal and grindcore.

[@SuperSteve120]

It looks like "focus on bands that haven't been reacted to" is winning the poll, so I highly recommend a newer metal band, Zeal & Ardor! They're a new metal band that is an interesting mix of Spirituals/Soul and Black Metal that you guys need to check out. They have such a variety of song types so it's hard to pick one... For a new single you can do Zeal & Ardor "Death to the Holy" For an older single you can do Zeal & Ardor "We Can't Be Found" or "Ship on Fire"

[@jarrod.ives92]

DEATH TO THE HOLY

[@bartg4602]

“Ship on Fire” would be great, also “Row Row” or my personal favorite “Don’t You Dare”

[@VOID-GRIMM_Sinn]

I love the rap style with Oli's vocals. Im not big into rap music (i only like the old school stuff)but listening to him actually made me appreciate rap again. I think its fine that metal and rap mix coz it brings more people to both tables

[@daneguernsey1695]

Props to you guys for taking this. I gotta keep the Undeath - It's Time to Rise from the Grave reaction train moving. Death Metal yes, but definitely more of a traditional song structure. Groovy as hell too, for you, Ryan.

[@keithmcgrath687]

I knew you guys weren't ready. I had to watch.

[@Benobot99]

They won a Juno award (Canadian music award) for this album! 🇨🇦

[@jesuswhatever]

The thing that Archspire do better than a LOT of tech death is that they are unbelievably catchy while still being heavy and techy. You can see in parts of that clip where Ryan is nodding his head along to the beat. I can't think of a single tech death band that can get your toe tapping while still maintaining the brutality. As far as the chaos goes, I can see why you think it's chaotic but there are no parts to that song that don't continue to come back. It SOUNDS chaotic but it's actually not at all. It's just a song that happens to be built with more parts in it's structure.

[@RX120D]

If someone were to transcribe and perform it on the piano, I think it would give a lot of context to just how digestible their song structures are. Sure, they take a few unexpected turns every once in a while but there's nothing really complex about the structure or the theory behind this great band. The delivery and performance is what really sets them as the cream of the crop for TDM. I think the tempo and density of the mix and performances are what tends to come off as white noise to untrained ears.

[@dylanfarley8136]

I think that The Zenith Passage, The Faceless, and Soreption are examples of technical bands that are able to keep that balance between groovey and technical. You're right though, there's plenty of bands out there like Brain Drill that end up going too far into the technical rabbit hole and forget to write music that's catchy.

[@MrZEUS1987]

Love Archspire! But they threw y'all in the deep end with this lol. If you listen to extreme metal long enough, you can find awesome jammy parts even in crazy songs like this. Alot of their fans are probably musicians as well so we are really drawn to the extreme instrumentation. Their guitarist Dean Lamb has a KZbin channel y'all should check out.

[@dahartluke8438]

Id love more extreme metal reactions, Archspire is really on the far end of the spectrum for tech death. Its perfectly fine to not be into it. I love them personally. I would recommend fermented offal discharge by Necrophagist.

[@ReturnTheSlab932]

That's a great song but funny to think you'd recommend an alternative and it's named Fermented Offal Discharge lmao

[@mehcsre]

Hey guys, a little while back on the livestream you guys hosted, you ended up picking my song Every Time I Die - Wanderlust but due to the technical issues there wasn't really a reaction to it. I know Ryan was specifically irritated haha. These guys are one of the metalcore OGs and it'd be a cool spot to get back to and do some more from that genre. hope you guys decide to revisit it! cheers!

[@yhamez37]

Love every time I die!

[@amto1010]

Everytime I show this band to someone and watch them melt away and not know how to respond...I'm excited to see this. Good on you guys for getting outside of the comfort zone. No wonder you have 1.27M subs

[@olivierpeartnoy]

Never thought you guys would react to freaking Archspire of all things hahaha. This song slaps though, especially the beginning, kinda like Gojira on steroids.

[@MerelyPassingThrough]

So happy to see Archspire on the channel finally! Seen them four times and look forward to many more.

[@Maduro7]

U guys should just dive head first into a quick little death metal marathon while you're here. 4 more crucial bands in the genre voted by patreon. Cmon guys!

[@dantess2693]

That's what I was thinking. This is on the technical or progressive side of death metal. Have these guys properly found their "gateway" band into the death metal genre ?

[@luke3810]

@@dantess2693 They seem to really like Gojira

[@dantess2693]

@luke3810 yeah man, they like a lot of heavier metal but I'm not sure if they've ever gelled well into actual death metal

[@insidebartshead]

Awesome. I dunno what's better, Archspire songs or watching people hear em the first time!!😂

[@AnaerobicFermentation]

if you ever revisit this band I would suggest calamus will animate. A bit slower(still fast though) and far groovier. You probably won't love it but you might be able to appreciate it more.

[@markfrancis4250]

Yes! The jazzy bass in that song so damn catchy. It doesn't go on long enough

[@FangsFirst]

Yeah. "Calamus" was my window into the band (admittedly, I'm not coming from Ryan and George's perspective on 'tolerabe' extreme music), but it absolutely has a hook. When George said "all about the technicality" all I could think of was "Calamus", because it absolutely has choral hooks

[@Kanglar]

I would say Remote Tumor Seeker is pretty "listenable" for someone new to the band too.

[@brennenconlee437]

If they can get past the first 20 seconds 😂

[@MoiseDosSantos]

Respect you guys a lot by reacting to this band and putting it out there for us to see! I personally love this band, Dean Lamb, one of the guitarist, has a really cool and imo wholesome youtube channel, you can always try and hit him up for some kind of interview or meetup! To be fair, I find this band to have a lot of melodic elements, very classically musical inspired as well that sets them apart from other Tech Death bands. The singer has a lot of rap influences and tries to accommodate the instruments with his fast growls and voice. They are just as fast and technically accurate live as on their records which is pretty insane! Anyway thanks for checking them out, I was pretty much thinking this would be way too much to handle for you guys at first listen and not really yalls things but like I said I appreciate the honesty! Cheers fellas

[@Therealstrikeforce]

My feelings as well , the album won a Canadien Grammy and is a masterpiece in my opinion. The review and honesty was refreshingly frustrating lol

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

Archspire is my favorite band ever. I'm listening to them since Relentless Mutation. (2017)

[@evergreentrail]

Welcome to technical death metal! Come out to a show sometime - it’s a blast and we love everybody. Metal fans are the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Thanks for taking a listen to Archspire

[@MetallIstKrieg]

Not all Tech/Death sounds like this. Archspire is at the more experimental and abstract end of the genre. You guys would possibly appreciate the more melodic side of Tech/Death. Some suggestions would be Necrophagist “Stabwound” or Obscura “Tne Anticosmic Overload”

[@humbaba67]

I dont even think it is though. Archspire have gained traction through having highly technical death metal thats still digestible.

[@MetallIstKrieg]

@@humbaba67 I think you’re hearing the music through the ears of someone who is a fan of the style. LiV are not fans of the style, so to newer Metal fans like them who are not sweet on the more Extreme aspects of Metal, bands like Necrophagist and Obscura (despite the vocals, lol) will be more palatable to their ears than Archspire…

[@Bones12x2]

I think someone like Entheos or The Contortionist would be good options for them to try.

[@FangsFirst]

I'd definitely agree to your prior "through the ears", but as far as "experimental and abstract end"? I somehow enjoy Behold...The Arctopus, and it means I cannot put Archspire anywhere near "experimental and abstract" in my brain. Archspire has hooks and choruses! Granted, some are doubtless harder for some folks to catch than others, of course, but yeah.

[@Thrasher0411]

@@FangsFirst I agree, Necrophagist is probably the best introduction to tech death and extreme metal in general

[@joshuahjones4065]

I believe "Ollie" is the fastest death metal vocalist in the scene, he even had Guiness looking at him for his skills if I remember correctly.

[@ProgPiglet]

I could never justify liking this band to anyone, least of all the death growl rapping. And yet I do. It just sounds cool, and there are heaps of catchy guitar licks. And yeah as George put it, random comedic tourette's riffs and adhd drum fills lmao

[@Bones12x2]

They are a band I will never love because it just doesn't totally click with me (even though i listen to plenty of tech-death ) because the vocals while being impressive just sound dorky to me. But I will always give them huge props for creating a niche in an already small niche genre. Kinda like Car Bomb.

[@seraphimj23]

Commenting pre-watch, I can't believe I'm seeing this reaction here lol.

[@psychrot]

Glad to see y’all reacting to some death metal! I saw Archspire live years ago and they were damn near flawless, it was surprising. They can really play that shit.

[@lqid10t]

These guys are one of my all time favorite bands, and they're some of the most down to earth dudes too. Oli, their lead singer, has one of the most unique voices in the business and you should absolutely check out "Calamus Will Animate (Official Karaoke Video)". The speed at which he raps the lyrics of that song and how accurate he is just blows minds. Random bit of trivia also. Jason Momoa is a huge fan of their music, and recruited Oli to help him create a "warrior chant" in his TV show "See". Also Dean Lamb, one of the guitarists, has his own youtube channel where his wife will jump on, and they're one of the most comedic couples on the internet.

[@soothemexx]

I think @lostinvegas Ryan and George should review this song first before they listen to this song.

[@Altian00]

They made it pretty clear they don't appreciate metal/growl rapping. TBH this was a pretty disappointing reaction from them. It's fine if they don't like a thing, but asking 'whats the purpose'? How many years of doing this channel and they ask 'whats the purpose'? I'm sorry, what's the purpose of a 50 cent song? What's Drakes purpose? Whats any songs purpose? It seems like they've forgotten the 'purpose' of this channel. The purpose of any music is that its art and some people like it. Also, an audition?? Songs like this take a ridiculous amount of time to write and and sync all the parts, it sounds exactly as it was meant to. Oof... just a big L here for me.

[@dennisellis3605]

I'm usually not that big on technical death metal but archspire is just groovy enough for me to love them

[@CreamCorn69XL]

I never clicked so fast in my life. I gotta see this. Lol

[@StroumTV]

Thanks lost in vegas. I just found my new fav tech-death metal band :D

[@hedorah99]

I very much appreciate the fact you may not like the music but recognize it takes skill. Keep up the good work.

[@Zeorymer300]

Archspire is one of those bands where the first time blows your senses away but then you hear even more and more technique as your ears train in on the incredible groove but honestly not sure why this one was recommended. They have much better relatable songs with all the more listenable structure that you’d expect while still maintaining an Archspire uniqueness

[@RainbowGravity92]

Oli, the vocalist, is big into rap, and he wanted to incorporate his equal love for metal. And holy shit, he's one of the best at working the two together, seemingly effortlessly.

[@maloneyboloney9377]

It’s more about pushing boundaries than showing how well they can play.

[@jqv666]

Whitechapel's "The Saw is the Law" and Spawn of Possession's "Church of Deviance" come to mind with that sort of rap's cadence on the vocalist side.

[@FaceEatingOwl]

I was thinking of Whitechapel too.

[@raymondjallen]

The metal community is a very big family of people from every walk of life and in our community there is no discrimination against anyone. We have punk rock fans, goths, and more. I do appreciate your honesty though in this genre of music.

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

You guys should have watched the video. These guys are amazing musicians. Every one of them.

[@waynemcdivitt3017]

Hit up Ollie, the vocalist. Love from Texas!

[@Preacher357]

They need to do Lorna Shore - Into the Hellfire now.

[@Dmoralize]

I think that liking this style really relies on getting desensitized to it. I listen to so much ridiculous shit that that i feel like this song is insanely groovy and fun to listen to. But if i heard it 20 years ago, i wouldn't get it at all.

[@SliderFury1]

Same. This track grooves hard, you just have to know what to follow.

[@jamo8378]

2:22 ya'll made me cry laughing 🤣 glad you noticed the BLEGH matching the pinch harmonic on guitar

[@jeremydesbiens8791]

I like this song a lot, really nice to see you guys react to it, was fun!

[@bingokill]

I was hoping you would like it because there is actually a lots of hooks and melody in this song, I hope you would revisit them . They're unique and more accessible that what the first impression could give.

[@zanewells7586]

I haven't even watched yet, but damn I was excited to see this band on Here. Nice

[@paidtobehear8823]

I promise that if you stop paying such close attention to the intimate details of the song and pulled back your focus, you would find a basic verse, chorus, verse, bridge, chorus structure. You guys rule. Thank you for everything you’ve done. These boys are the Beatles of the tech death world. Listen to more and you’ll catch on. I promise.

[@blueravine]

I'm a musician, play in metal/tech bands and this band STILL caught me off guard the first time.

[@user-iy8uy5by1u]

I really appreciate you guys giving it an honest listen from start to finish. It's not for everyone. lol but they are very popular in the genre right now.

[@thomasmcgoay2283]

Random fact for you guys about Archspire, Jason Momoa asked their vocalist for coaching before his role of Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones

[@AlienatedQc]

archspire are the beatles of tech death!

[@sydricklanglois1359]

coliss man 😂

[@taknie1757]

Involuntary Doppelganger that's the one to do, the most memorable song. It's still in the same style but it just stands out and is one I can go back to even though I don't really listen to the genre. The extreme energy og it is what I love about it. This is definitely something that needs to be slowly worked towards as a listener, and clearly you guys just don't like the elements present and dismiss it as a display of skill. but a lot of this style tends to just kinda blend together.

[@Blarsen780]

This is a killer song, I really enjoyed my first listen with you guys. Not something I would listen to often, but I will revisit when I'm in the right mood. Those drum fills really pushed it over the top for me, but everyone was on point here.

[@worhed3722]

finally, amazing reaction!! thanks

[@bootypopper420]

was not expecting this here lol

[@thedanitone]

Oh boyy! This will be interesting 😂

[@Timbo6669]

Gotta be a musician to appreciate this band.

[@Hideousspawn13]

I haven’t clicked on one of your guys’ videos so fast since your early gojira reactions! Very interested to see how this goes 😂

[@davzarco]

If you want something technical but still groovy and more accessible, check Obscura - Concergence

[@slamcave8431]

Respect to Archspire!!!

[@km666]

That song sailed miles over your heads. Miles.

[@kevinlynch1469]

Singer has a technique called Circle Breathing.... He sings while inhaling and exhaling

[@deadralynx1288]

"That is outrageous" Yeah, it's dirty😄 Nice reaction!🙏💯

[@metalzonereactions]

It's so refreshing to hear people being honest! I really like this band and believe it or not I think they're one of the best at being musical within this genre but I get that it's a lot for a first-time listen lol 😂

[@Reevesy791]

Love Archspire but definitely not the band to "ease" someone into the genre 🤣 Props for checking it out though. Could you add "Queen Reefer" by Desert Storm, to your list please guys?

[@amreldessouky1975]

not really many bands to ease someone into technical death

[@worhed3722]

9 months ago? tf??

[@Reevesy791]

@@amreldessouky1975 Death would be a start

[@Reevesy791]

@@worhed3722 Patreon

[@worhed3722]

Yeah I know but that's a long ass time ago

[@christopherblowers443]

Omg you guys are finally ready for VEKTOR! Recharging the void please.

[@aaronhunter837]

Also I feel Archspire is the wrong type of Technical Death for you guys, I think more Beyond Creation would be along your preferences. They are the melody masters and not as big or mainstream as the likes of Necrophagist or The Faceless.

[@SpiderJerusalemJr]

Musically, I tend to agree, but I feel Beyond Creation's vocals would be a turn off to George and Ryan. Full disclaimer though, I am not a fan of their vocals even though I adore the band, so I am biased.

[@keeyajavan]

one of my favorites so glad you guys can respect the craft

[@daviddr115111]

Man I love this band. The riffs they got are sick.

[@worhed3722]

need to listen to it more than once, and without stopping. this is actually a more simple song structure for the genre

[@NoCantsAllowed]

I can respect the fact that you guys are not lying to your audience just in an attempt to garner some fake agreement on something with us. I am subbing for that alone. Also, if it helps you to listen with a better idea of what the band was/is trying to achieve, part of their overall concept was to emulate Tech-9's style in a metal format. So, you were dead-on with your brief assessment of their delving into the rap-style a little with the rapid-fire vocal lines. Nice review!

[@jankydisplay]

You really have to watch them play and pull this off live to really appreciate what they’re doing. They’re gnarly

[@codyhollis8620]

I thoroughly enjoy your reaction, its not for everybody, but im glad you can appreciate it for what it is.

[@DennisTrovato]

Archspire are technically impressive. But I honestly can't take their music seriously. There's literally an AI channel on KZbin that does nothing but generate Archspire riffs nonstop every day. 😂

[@SlayeRound]

Wow you have reached this far... That is crazy. I remember you were trying to listen to some rock / metal classics 3 4 years ago. It was fun to watch you guys doing what you enjoy. Now i see Archspire and i was like "WTF? Have they come this far now?" hhahaha.. Glad to see you guys doing your thing still and doing it in a fine artistic enjoyable way.

[@coreyxbell]

Long time subscriber, shocked y'all gave this a spin. Massive Archspire fan.. When this album dropped, it played on loop for months on end. Easily in my top 10 all time greatest metal albums. Wild talent for a relatively new band.

[@Thydeepestfear]

Yes! That’s so crazy that you guys are listening to one of my favorite bands. Love your guises reactions!

[@Lambros-A.]

best discription for this band ,spot on! Best channel on stuff like this! Keep up!

[@rgshredder570]

You guys need to do a song off the new Cattle Decapitation album "Terrasite"

[@bartg4602]

Definitely! I think any song could be a fine choice, the whole album is consistently great throughout.

[@rgshredder570]

@Bart G It really is. There is not a bad second on Terrasite. I can't stop listening!

[@brendanz1442]

YYYYYESSSSS!!!! this is my favorite band right now

[@warrenelkins1861]

He's got better flow than a lot of modern rappers .

[@matthewboik421]

When I first started listening to Archspire I thought it was gunna be a band that I could only handle in small doses and then I kept listening and kept listening and it got addictive.

[@nickbruno1840]

cattle decapitation isnt pure tech death like this and has more atmosphere, scourge of the offspring would be a good one to check out

[@SKULLEDBUICK]

I already knew this reaction was gonna be wild lmao. Hell, you don't even gotta like it, I know what it probably sounds like to others, the fact that you even gave it an honest chance is dope. As far as this song, in my opinion, it is pretty refined & perfected. Well, about as much as you can be at this speed & intensity. Like, this is one of their more catchy songs, if you can believe that lol. With Remote Tumour Seeker probably being *the* catchiest. But yeah, Archspire is like the pinnacle of speed+technicality+brutality+a hint of catchiness. The other tech death bands out there are definitely more toned down, but still pretty wild at times. But, I think you're spot on with it being like a rap cypher or something, cuz at this level, it's def meant to be a showcase of skill. Vocals and all with Archspire. Which you don't see too often in tech death, mostly the instruments are going crazy while the vocals are kinda playing the supporting role. And, like others have said, some major inspiration here is Tech N9ne, as well as classical music. Kinda weird to think about, huh lol. There's a "vocal playthrough" video for Lucid Collective Somnambulation where he actually goes into his inspiration and technique. You definitely won't like the song, but it might be a neat thing to check out at some point. There's also a video like that for a song called Calamus Will Animate, and the song's intro is literally an ode to Stamina by Tech N9ne, it's kinda funny.

[@andrewhart9310]

No, I think you guys nailed it. Tech death is really about sounding really heavy, brutal, blistering fast, and showcasing incredible talent and skill. Archspire checks all those boxes, and tosses in the rap-like vocal delivery through gutturals, like Whitechapel on steroids. One thing I think worth recognizing is that Archspire fully understands how extreme and ridiculous they can be, and has a ton of fun with their sound and stage presence. They KNOW that dialing it up to this extreme of a level is flat out silly, but the truth is that most bands simply can't pull it off, and it's still extremely impressive.

[@theicedevil]

George hit the nail on the head. The singer is literally doing fast rapping in Death Metal style. That was the whole approach when the band hired him as their vocalist. They wanted him to growl but in a fast rap style like Tech9, etc. The singer, Oli Peters, even does those hand movements that rappers do, when on stage live.

[@darrylatkins5049]

I think you guys will eventually grow to see this as really catchy

[@thecrimsonweasel1973]

You can not like something but still appreciate it. kudos

[@joshuajones7390]

Holy crap, I'm completely surprised this band is on here now haha. They put on a WICKED live performance as well