Composer/Musician Reacts to FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE - The Forsaking (REACTION!!!)

Bryan reacts to and talks about his thoughts on FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE - The Forsaking (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
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[@somMelon]

Man, you have to hear Epilogue by them, I promise it's worth it.

[@ExoriaBandai]

I would love to hear his thoughts on Epilogue

[@raen19]

Epilogue is, I think, exactly what he wants and needs to hear from Fleshgod. It would blow him away.

[@TheOrthoglyph]

This. I said it on the last reaction. Epilogue is amazing and think he'd quite like it.

[@jlherbert44]

I've got this in my Will as my Funeral song! Incredible album too.

[@simonbustosestrada626]

Epilogue is a great song to check out because have many interesting musical elements

[@fernandohenriqueribeiro9337]

So glad that Fleshgod made to Bryan's favorites! I think the next level is indeed for you to see them with an Opera singer, like on Epilogue, Cold As Perfection or Monnalisa

[@TheOrthoglyph]

Epilogue for sure and Monnalisa would also be great.

[@yunusemrekarabacak8539]

You need to hear Septicflesh man. I recommend all of The Great Mass album. In my opinion, they're the best metal band that use an orchestra.

[@christopherblowers443]

They got some good fucking songs

[@triumphtinltcomicdg]

meh Septicflesh make simple music, it works in metal, but their concert with orchestra, well orchestra had nothing to do really

[@SKULLEDBUICK]

I guess I'll jump on the Epilogue train here. Not one of my personal favorites, but maybe you'll dig it more than this one. Afterwards, I'd recommend *Sugar* , Marche Royale/In Aeternum, Syphillis (yeah, I know) or basically any of the remaining songs off the Agony album. But yeah, in the context of the album, this song is a nice lull in the absolute onslaught of an album that is Agony. Blast beats GALORE, man. Also, keep in mind. This was their second album, but their first album fully incorporating symphonic elements into their music. I'd say they've improved their composition since then, imo. Now, I've seen these guys mentioned in the comments: Septicflesh Absolutely recommend them. Like someone already said, their guitarist Christos Antoniou (gnarly name) writes all the orchestrations himself. For song suggestions: Oceans Of Grey, Order Of Dracul, Prometheus or Dark Art.

[@kevinfitz1712]

Love these guys! Had the pleasure of seeing them in a small bar on one of their US tours. Would love to see them again.

[@articircle]

I really enjoyed that one. The piano line under the whole song was gorgeous, and I loved the periodic discordant notes that accented it. Sure it could have had more movement, but what it had was enough for me. My only complaint is that I wish the unclean vocals were more distinct.

[@wolverine669]

You need to check out SepticFlesh - "Dark Art" or "Prometheus" Their guitarist is doin' all the orchestrations and he's graduated as an orchestral composer

[@lorenzoporcile7201]

The piano's arpeggio has sometimes similar modulations to Beethoven's moonlight sonata (first movement), I think that it may be the "homage" you are speaking about

[@lorenzolazzaris8950]

I must say that this song is really different from their usual songs, maybe it wasn't the best showcase of the "fleshgod style". Still a great song and video as always tho. If you want something more complex I would go with "the day we'll be gone" or "minotaur". For something more technical maybe those or "sugar" and "mafia"

[@cabinetveterinairelavedanf864]

Homage to "Sonate au clair de lune" by Beethov'n

[@randomstuffzofdoom]

Never seen anyone do this song before, everyone seems to do sugar and monna lisa when doing this album. It´s good to see some of their other songs getting attention. I like the slowness of this song alot, if you do something more from this album pissing on the score is a great piece.

[@fernandohenriqueribeiro9337]

the forsaking is from the same album (agony) as the violation, though. sugar, monnalisa and pissing on the score are from the latest (veleno)

[@randomstuffzofdoom]

@@fernandohenriqueribeiro9337 My bad, I just remembered that there´s a version of the forsaking on the latest album, but now that I think about it I think that´s the no guitars version. Been a long time since I listened to the older stuff.

[@dilynazzopardi2598]

My recommendation for fleshgod apocalypes tracks would be either "a million deaths" or "cold a perfection", just in case you ever go back to them.

[@christopherblowers443]

Gotta do it I only want you to react to one song right now. It's recharging the void by VEKTOR. I find that this album that this song is off is a true masterpiece. They have 3 albums. all concept albums if i remember correctly. Its progressive trash with bits of tech, death and classical. The lead singer has a very destinct voice. This song in particular is the climax of this epic syfi tale that unfolds over the album. It pulls bits and pieces from throughout the album. This band is a gem. I revisit them at least once every 3-6 months and than who knows how long before i can put them down again. I listen to alot of music and nothing has really taken my breath away like this band has in a while. This is thrash music on space pcp. I know i suggest alot of shit. I love your channel. Stay awesome. I love going on this Journey with you.

[@yunusemrekarabacak8539]

Terminal Redux is a masterpiece. Vektor is the best thrash metal bands since 90's. For me they're one of the 10 best bands in thrash metal history.

[@yunusemrekarabacak8539]

Recharching the void is the magnum opus of them absolutely. :)

[@christopherblowers443]

@@yunusemrekarabacak8539 dude.

[@christopherblowers443]

@@yunusemrekarabacak8539 I push this band like im in it. Im sure its annoying all different times ive pushed this and other bands. But I can't help myself lol. This channel goes through so many different bands it blows my mind. If i wanna hear something different i literally come here first.

[@christopherblowers443]

@@yunusemrekarabacak8539 I think this band is so extra special to me because thrash metal is kind of what got me into metal music deeper than any other. This band takes thrash to levels unknown.

[@sthjr112358]

If you want more of the blend you were expecting I can not recommend the album the King enough. I believe it's on the deluxe edition of the album that the b-side is entirely the orchestra verison of the album.

[@casuallybad]

You want Epilogue. It is a song made exactly for what you're asking for at the end.

[@filthycheat3070]

That's pretty spot on, they mostly play the extremely fast symphonic death metal, but they have their softer moments, such as here. Prologue/Epilogue, Paramour (Die Leidenschaft Bringt Lieden) which is literally just piano and operatic vocals, and the day we'll be gone are other examples, but I've found that farther in their discography, they experiment more with slower stuff.

[@filthycheat3070]

For more complex stuff, I really like Embrace Oblivion, Epilogue, Sugar, all great tracks.

[@CFH50]

@@filthycheat3070 Embrace the Oblivion is one of my favorite tracks by these guys, along with Thru Our Scars and Epilogue. Their whole discography is f'n amazing.

[@arthaal]

I always keep coming back to these guys every now and then, their stuff is really good but I can't stay there for long. Also, car bomb gang here still waiting for car bomb video!

[@alexi3742]

Great reaction! I would suggest you react to a song from their album "King" (maybe in aeternum or the fool), really intricate orchestral arrangements on that one so they even released a orchestral version of it as an extra.

[@fabzzpagano8635]

I don't think I am correct, but what I hear as a "homage" on the piano is Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Same chords, not in the same order, and, obviously, accelerated. :p

[@thegrimner]

Hey Brian, if the classical and metal crossover speak to you I would suggest vividly Obtained Enslavement's "The Dark Night of Souls" from the "Soulblight" album. Their twist on the symphonic genre is basically the fact that apart from some piano they almost completely disregard keyboards or samples and do all the melodies through guitars. The result is akin to compositions of romantic era being put through a blender of very harsh black metal sound trappings. The production might be offputting, as most 90s black metal was, but there's a lot of melodies shining through the fuzzy wall of sound and the aggressive drumming. They're not widely known, but they were among the most unique.

[@thegrimner]

Or if you're feeling adventurous, Elend's "Du Trefond des Tenebres" which is the opposite: Metal influenced classical. Very dark and aggressive and chaotic and achieved only with sampled orchestra, a chorus and male screaming/spoken word. All based on catholic lithurgy adapted to a reinterpretation of Milton's Paradise Lost.

[@carlossalinas7461]

i think the piano might remind you to moonlight sonata 1st mov.

[@ILikeYouBetterDead]

Thank you for the reaction. Although it is pretty emotional track for me, it might be not so interesting for reviewing. If you love hearing orchestral in metal, you should check our summoning. There are not so many reactions on it on KZbin, because they have no concerts, no lives, no videos. But their music is magical. They forged Tolkien-oriented atmospheric black metal. And Tolkien’s poetry ideally fits magnificent abm music. The most inspiring to review would be Old Morning Dawn track.

[@darthshrek1]

Just getting into your channel and I very much appreciate your point of view and experience in music. I would love to see you react to either Epilogue or Monnalisa. Both of those songs are what I would describe as a musical journey. Come on, take the journey with me.

[@chacehorsman2615]

Relatively speaking with regard to fleshgod's other more popular songs, The Forsaking is a simpler. For me, its honestly one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard. A lot of people joke about it being on the list of songs to make a metalhead cry lol. My favorite part is how slow the tempo is while still being driven forward by ridiculous drums.

[@rossanomacchioni1495]

Great Great musicians, Italian symphonic death metal.

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

This is one of those bands I always enjoy when I hear them but I've yet to do a full discog run yet. I don't like this one as well as most of the other tracks I've heard. It's by no means bad, but probably one of the few from them that's not going to stick with me. The term for a theme/motif that's repeated throughout a piece is called an ostinato. If that theme/motif is passed around to different instruments/voices and/or varied it's called a passacaglia, which this would probably classify is. Great passacaglias include Bach's Passacaglia & Fugue in Cm, the 4th movement of Brahms's 4th symphony, and Godowsky's (massive) passacaglia for piano. I also really like Schnittke's passacaglia, but you can't find it online (only on CD)! I don't know if Beethoven would be writing metal now, but his Grosse Fugue is as heavy and headbanging-worthy than any metal. Chopin was romantic era, btw.

[@PookySeinAccount]

I'd highly recommend Towards the Sun by them

[@ShadowFlame420]

if you haven't checked out Native Construct or Others By No One yet, you really should. they would fit this channel perfectly

[@CriticalReactions]

Native Construct's Mute is phenomenal and they haven't been back on the channel because I know I want a full album listen rather than another individual song. I can't remember if I did Others but they've definitely been requested.

[@Dukhevych]

I've heard Others By No One were working on a new album... is it true?

[@raen19]

Based on what you were hoping to hear from Fleshgod after seeing The Violation, and your reaction to The Forsaking, the next Fleshgod song you should check out is definitely Epilogue. The compositional structure, originality and technicality is exactly what I think you were looking for. It'll blow your mind. The Forsaking is actually from the same album as The Violation (the album is called Agony), and is probably what you'd call the 'ballad' of the album. Epilogue comes from the following album, Labyrinth, which is a concept album about the legend of the Labyrinth of Knossos.

[@raen19]

Of course, if you are just looking for something brutally fast as hell, try Elegy (also from Labyrinth).

[@pascalfleury5089]

Perfect song and video, Monalisa is really interesting too.

[@caseypeck1501]

I cannot recommend Type O Negative- Too Late: Frozen enough (either studio or live) they are very different and I think you’d appreciate spaced out vibe it has!

[@regidonnie]

Do Emperor - Empty. Trust me.

[@newworldotter8583]

You should react to "Painful Death for the Lactose Intolerant" or "Sl0t" by Mili. They're quite different from the usual metal and prog stuff that you usually react too, but I think it would make for a fun video. Mili's music is pretty all over the place and I'm not really sure how to classify it.

[@TheOrthoglyph]

If you're looking for a "fun" song that's also composed quite well then I'd suggest Evil Scarecrow - Crabulon. I think you'd enjoy it. 🤘

[@christopherblowers443]

All I know about fleshgod is that they have some really good songs and ones that I don't particularly enjoy. lol his vocals are definitely not my cup of tea, and i love most metal vocals. I love their song the fool. Very catchy semi clean hook on the song. Super talented. One band thats on my bucket list to see live.

[@casuallybad]

Really. You want Epilogue. Make it happen, sir!

[@deminybs]

Preach brother!!

[@xdivinematrix9291]

Was just listening them earlier today 👍 Please React To Artificial Sun Projection by Scar Symmetry 🙏

[@XannMagus]

Isn't the repetition of the same motif called leitmotiv ? Or is it something else ?

[@CriticalReactions]

Sort of, but leitmotif is usually a recurring idea or theme in the music that is associated with a character, place, or concept. The Imperial March playing every time that Darth Vader shows up is probably the most popular leitmotif in modern pop culture.

[@Dukhevych]

IMHO this track is the latest one I would recommend from Fleshgod Apocalypse. It sounded like a waste of time - and still it's a good track anyway. But just not for reactions channels, sorry :( I'll go with any of these tracks: The Fool (King, 2016) Absinthe (Veleno, 2019) Monnalisa (Veleno, 2019) The Hypocrisy (Agony, 2011) - but you already did one track from this album - The Violation (one of their best tracks ever)

[@MG-xs8bi]

I agree, I don't know why people go gaga over this song. Not a fan of how the song is mixed, the bass drum just covers everything up. Kind of a snoozefest. IMO King is their only album I could get into.

[@intergalacticspacecanoe4659]

because its a IRL gig closer. last extended bridge to talk to your folks, to wind everyone down and get everyone to the same spirit. after 10-11 songs with "GOTTA GO FAST!" -dynamics, these kind of tracks hit like freight train. judging the tracks alone, you´re not wrong. the oomph is missing. but folks fawning over this remember.

[@pascalg16]

Well, if you Care about the KZbin algorithm, just react to more popular bands, lol.

[@CriticalReactions]

Totally. And I think we'll see a "popular reactions tracks" week sometime soon but it isn't something I'd like to make an endgoal since I'm quite enjoying the lesser selected bands and songs.

[@Dukhevych]

@@CriticalReactions it would be useful for the channel even to do it once a week, not whole week. One reaction to a popular track is enough to get a new audience! Also I would add that it might be reactions to some fresh popular tracks, that are in trends.