The BEST Track I've Heard In 2020 | Sleep Token - The Offering | First REACTION To This Band!

[@DrewFortune97]

Twitch.tv/drewf28 Streaming on Twitch later guys - would be delighted if you could all follow me over there and come join the chat - will be talking all things metal, Call of Duty and much more, thanks for the support as always❤️

[@lakai958]

I would pay lots of money to hear this again for the first time

[@kristynamlc]

I would sell my kidney to hear Vessel´s voice for the first time again

[@mclovinlife4018]

I always find that I enjoy their songs the more times is listen to them.

[@TheHermitPriestess69]

Same

[@edwardlovatt425]

First time I heard this live was when they were supporting Architects at Ally Pally, it was insane and I’ve been hooked since

[@codymadden7244]

sleep token are the most underappreciated band going right now

[@Tewty11]

@Logan Par theyre like ben & Jerrys, its soooo good, i dont want to share.

[@emptycloud2774]

Not anymore. The world caught up!

[@lateralus_9238]

Fast forward to TMBTE and look at them now

[@QuentinKarentino]

keep randomly coming back to this, this is the only reaction that replicates how i felt when hearing this for the first time

[@DrewFortune97]

❤️🙌🏻

[@MegaLaban12345]

Sleep Token are unreal. They took a little listening for me to truly get into, but once it connected for me it was all over.

[@christianhackl474]

Same haha, totally!

[@Dierkes385]

Gotta recommend Jaws and Higher by them, they’re also great bangers like this 🤘

[@zombienecropolis]

these, do a back to back. they will both put you on your ass!

[@hummy5434]

YESS, I would firstly check out Jaws then Higher i just think the ending for higher will have you jaw dropped (all my fellow sleep token fans know what I'm talking about hehe) !! you're gonna love this band !

[@frankov_83]

What he said.

[@frankov_83]

Also, Dark Signs, completely unexpected sound. Blood Sport is amazing as well... 🤘🏻

[@Dierkes385]

Franco Villamil Honestly he should do an album reaction 🔥🤘

[@MrJdub322]

Sleep Token music is more of an experience than just music. It truly is art , personally it’s been a long time since a new band has captured me like this and it’s really refreshing to see something so original in this day and age.

[@atharvajoshi5331]

Whoever recommended this. THANK YOU.

[@iamablowfish8531]

Higher Jaws Nazareth Dark Signs Gods They don’t have a bad track. Amazing band.

[@Mutant_X98]

Dude, Sugar is a fucking banger.

[@CO6883-o3c]

The Night Does Not Belong to God

[@matthewduncan572]

Cannot recommend Higher enough

[@kylereece1979]

That was the first song I heard from them. Beautiful and Heavy. Sleep Token in general will appeal to anyone into Deftones, to even bands like I dunno, Coldplay,Radiohead. Those fragile,but f'kin awesomely sung mealoncholic melodies. Higher's second chorus is incredible. It soars to the heavens. Drew will love it!

[@nehemiasgonzalez6989]

HIGHER!!!!! it will blow you away even more than this one!!!!!!!!!!

[@mtempz3165]

During that build up I was like there’s no way this song gets better. Damnit this was insane

[@SP32118]

No better feeling than finding “THAT” band that just gets you straight away. Black Peaks were that band for me.

[@angelus4620]

Check out holy fawn

[@angelus4620]

You won’t be disappointed

[@dmusiclife5727]

That is one of the greatest breakdown endings of all time. We just got into Sleep Token and that ending is fu*king phenomenal

[@rybo0072]

I freaking love sleep token!!! He is doing something truely unique for prog music. My fave sleep token songs are higher, the offering, levitate and say that you will. WORSHIP!!

[@92dunbar]

Great that you've got around to Sleep Token, everyone will have a fav. But always loved Blood Sport and Sugar. Jaws great too from an earlier EP. If you like this maybe at some point in the future a couple Aussie bands could get some love. Northlane and Thornhill, think you'll love both.

[@drewdavidson6976]

Haken Haken Haken! The Architect, Veil, Falling Back to Earth, Carousel, 1985

[@hereticerik]

This is the song that got me into Sleep Token a few years ago. They're my favorite!

[@faIsifying]

II really just decided to become super-human for the drums on this one.

[@datumzinememories]

I love seeing im not the only one with this reaction to sleep token.

[@HK_8]

Sleep Token - Jaws and Bloodsport (from the room below)

[@KaiTrappe1979]

Your reaction is so fuckin similar to my reaction when I heard the song for the first time! I love to see when people enjoying music the same way as I do! 🤘🏻🥰

[@david-o7328]

Caligula’s Horse. One of the best prog bands making music right now

[@calderlund2924]

While you are a on new bands, check out Haken. Especially their new album. I definitely think it is something you will like. Prosthetic - Haken

[@GoatGodBaal]

that face of falling in love. i wish i could go back and relisten to sleep token for the first time again. this band is so special to so many people

[@andrewmorin05]

When I heard this live, I teared up. Worship!

[@sludgeon]

FUUUUCKING FIIIIINAALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been recommending you Sleep Token for ages now, although I was asking for Higher as a starting point, but The Offering is overally more solid track I'd say. I'm glad you enjoyed it, although I knew you will :P I'd leave the list I commented before many times already, maybe now you gonna trust me more: Sleep Token - Higher Tesseract - Smile Periphery - Reptile Thornhill - Coven Architects - Holy Hell Loathe - I let it in and it took everything

[@sludgeon]

also Dark Signs you gonna love for suuuuuuuuuuuure from Sleep Token, I can put massive money on it :P

[@ecw11]

Glad I could jump start ya onto this song through Twitch ;) you should really either do Higher or Calcutta next

[@DrewFortune97]

My man Eric! I’ll be jamming this on stream soon, hope to chat to you over there at some stage later ❤️

[@SKMusic1985]

I honestly love that first half a second when people hear his voice for the first time and that smile creeps out the sides of their mouths. It’s so satisfying to see faces light up because of it ❤️🤘🥲

[@geetbehera3593]

Opeth A fair judgement/burden

[@rybo0072]

I'm so glad you finally reacted to sleep token dude I've been requesting for ages :D

[@burgertron2000]

Yes, yes, yes!! Thank you. They will become your favourite band👍👍

[@rustincohlebla2194]

Worship Definitely should check Dark Signs, Gods, Fields Of Elations, Jaws, Blood Sport or Calcutta

[@3DomSculpts]

Discovered them late 2018/ early 2019. They quickly became my favourite band. Love everything about them. The style, the tones, the artwork, the lore. Unreal. 🖤

[@noisypinkbubble875]

love this song so much. it's actually my fav right head of blood sport. but agree with others that higher and jaws should be up next!

[@rev0luci0n]

This track is ridiculously good, I've been searching for something post spiritbox and here it is!

[@rafaellima9723]

WORSHIP!

[@coreysmith9847]

Think I just found my new favorite band! Completely blown away!!!

[@stevepadla4591]

Also I think you need to give Leprous another shot considering this is in their ballpark. Check out the song "mirage" for newer or "chronic" for older from my personal fav album coal.

[@WishMount]

Ah yes. the song that started it all for me. My first introduction to Sleep Token, and somehow I feel something different every time I hear it. This was before the lore, the story and the message behind this band was known- this was something foreign... and to see where they went after this, it's actually not that far from where they started. I love coming back to this reaction.

[@crumpycrumps]

First time heard about this song form you. Thx. Really. One of the biggest musical discovery of this year. 🙌

[@Sapienite1]

If you love the poppy vocals and heavy metal of Sleep Token here, I think you'd love Arcane Roots. 'Curtains' is my personal favorite of theirs, and has the most genre-range in one song that I've ever heard... Every breakdown is another genre.

[@jctheii]

Thank you for this my friend 😌 Higher by Sleep Token next 😁 your reaction made me so happy lmao glad it had an effect on you to say it was the best song you’ve heard in 2020! Once you get a taste of them, their whole discography becomes ADDICTING. You won’t be disappointed, and they’re very versatile

[@zacharystemple5002]

I'm glad i check this out because that was fucking good song. For another great new song from 2020, try out The Ocean - Jurassic | Cretaceous It's proggy, the musicianship is incredible and the vocals are just as impressive as the music. Jonas from Katatonia also does guest vocals spot.

[@scrptar129]

That whole album, and its predecessor, is an absolute masterpiece.

[@lucasmyhrman3970]

Gotta recomend a band i can't stop listening to ! Haken have been blowing my mind for a while now so check out either The Architect or Messiah complex

[@iainhamilton4751]

Found this band through your reaction, haven't stopped listening since. Truly unique, thanks for the heads up. WORSHIP

[@Bex101-sj8ec]

By far my favourite reaction video!

[@WishMount]

Honestly took a break from reaction videos and needed to come back to you to start me off again. Never heard of those guys and that’s what I love about your channel, that switch up was fucking heavy! Reminds me of Twelve Foot Ninja, I recommend checking those guys out they are sick. Mother Sky, One Hand Killing are my suggestions

[@DrewFortune97]

my man Alex, much love brother and great to have you back dude

[@WishMount]

Drew Fortune Love back at ya from Melbourne! Great to see you still kicking ass on the channel

[@mephisto40]

Seeing them live at Download Pilot Festival this weekend! Can't fucking wait!

[@ZombieSwarm1]

Since you like this guy’s vocals I really think you’ll like Voyager! I recommend To the Riverside/Ghost Mile as a good starting track. (To the riverside is listed as separate but it’s the intro, the music video for Ghost Mile has both tho)

[@JuanTheDjent]

Voyager are soooo underrated. Saw them live supporting Uneven Structure (who are also amazing!) and they were *so* tight!

[@ZombieSwarm1]

John Smith agreed! They’re super underrated. I’ve never met someone else who actually listens to them, but I’ve converted some friends over

[@__Raze]

Their album (of which this is track 2 on) Sundowning which released last year was my favourite of the year, and I've still not stopped listening to it. Absolutely love it, front to back is an amazing listen, I don't think you'll be disappointed at all. Perhaps a full album reaction is on the cards? Haha.

[@Bloodyria]

Just adding another request for Blood Sport (from the room below) heartbreakingly beautiful song

[@stevepadla4591]

Thankyou for finally getting me into these guys. What a unique sound and solid album. Check out "higher", "Gods", "Sugar", or "the night does not belong to god" My initial favorites.

[@Andrew_-nr7zt]

You need to react to Blood Sport (From the room below) is a great piano reprise of the original version of the song and Sleep Token is such an underrated group and deserves so much more.

[@olivergill9632]

thank you for bringing this song to me, loved it

[@jemappellejade6455]

It's beautiful right? Literally just bought tickets to see them in 2021, I'm beyond excited.

[@Spidarys]

Yessss, finally!

[@ShaVen-Openings]

I think it's pretty clear now, which type of music you absolutely love, Drew ;) I would recommend the following : - Soen - Martyr (quite similar Singing Stile to what we just heard, or Leprous for example) - Riverside - Lost (more prog Rock, put excellent melodys and lyrics) If you want to listen to something harder: - Wilderun - Far from where dreams unfurl, or - Wilderun - O Resolution (pretty unknown but they dropped one of the best albums last year) - Oceans of Slumber - Winter (most popular Song by them but it's a good one, I recommend to see the video) Keep up the great job your are doing with your videos ;)

[@austinresing]

Just now discovered these guys and its my new music crack

[@DanielGonzalezC]

For crissake Drew, get around to doing Haken. You really need to get that new wave of prog metal.

[@ErinXIV]

Would LOVE a reaction to Calcutta by Sleep Token, such a beautiful song!

[@hummy5434]

Been looking for more Sleep Token reactions and yours has to be the best one! I highly suggest reacting/checking out 'Jaws' by Sleep Token next it's definitely a fan favorite and all for good reasons!

[@kriskeyser9679]

ATLANTIC BY SLEEP TOKEN! Best song I have heard from them..

[@davidobrien9216]

Your reaction to this was just like mine … blown away

[@kylereece1979]

Maith an fear,mo Chara le Sleep Token. Good man my friend with Sleep Token. This is a seriously underrated band/artist that, last year let loose the album to raaaave reviews. Full of huge emotion, dramatically sung and performed. It could be a mealoncholic pop song in places. But then Bang-- Massive, descending cliffs of Deftones sized riffs cascade from the speakers. Brilliant stuff. I absolutely think you will like that whole album- and I will defo go with the recommendation for the track "Higher". You will love that.

[@ServusDei74]

I’d highly suggest you react to Dark Signs. Such a powerful track, and it really showcases Vessel’s lyrical range.. Man is an amazing vocalist...

[@couldntthinkofacoolname9608]

Another band you'd kick yourself for not checking out is Rishloo. They're a little obscure, can't really find many other people reactiong to them, but the songs i'd suggest listening to from them are Landmines, Downhill, and Feathergun.

[@andrewmorin05]

Hearing this live was magical. I recommend Dark Signs and Gods!

[@Matt-up2xw]

holy shit i didnt expect you reacting to one of my fav unpopular band

[@DrewFortune97]

🤭

[@mclovinlife4018]

Just found ST and went back to listen to their older stuff. Most of it is decent, but this is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard

[@oneysays]

Can't go wrong with any of their songs. They were my favorite find of 2020. Insane band. Chills every time. Jealous you get to experience them for the first time. My recs would be: Blood Sport (do the album version, then the stripped-down "from the room below" version later on) Higher Jaws Dark Signs Calcutta

[@GoalPost_er]

CANNOT wait until you react to Jaws! Great band, great reaction.

[@atharvajoshi5331]

You gotta do Northlane - Bloodline if you loved this.

[@atharvajoshi5331]

Do the live version

[@jemappellejade6455]

@@atharvajoshi5331 YES!!!!

[@michellelevert5128]

The song is tops. The best breakdown.

[@Crotes1990]

When the breakdown is so groovy good you fall back into your chair, I feel ya XD

[@paravarium]

Okay... Sleep Token before Caligula's Horse.. I am NOT complaining! These are like the two main bands I'm trying to get out there 😁

[@DrewFortune97]

Caligula’s horse soon my man!

[@DrewFortune97]

Stream later, hope to see you there❤️

[@JuanTheDjent]

Saw CH at the Black Heart in Camden a few years back and got to chat to them after the gig. It was an *amazing* gig and the whole place was poppin' Great guys as well, ready to spend time chatting about music and beer.

[@Mr.krabz2182]

Yup the parish, sleep token are a very special band to me

[@riquelpyles1421]

hey, man. chase carneson sent me this way, and imma have to go and say thank you. this was awesome. looking forward t more.

[@kylereece1979]

Trivium "What the Dead Men Say". Another shout out for that to you! You gotta hear it! Their frontman Matt Heafy is a HUGE Twitch guy and streams amazing Gaming content-and music jams- every day on it. Look him up, hes a really cool guy.

[@JDBManalo]

I love this band, and the bands that brought me to find this is VOLA, The Contortionist, and Haken.

[@davebaritot]

Based on this video (sick), I think you'd really like Katatonia. I really liked the Dead End Kings record - tracks The Parting, Buildings, or Lethean.

[@andymusic324]

Love it bro!!!

[@snakedoctor3319]

Drew ST are stunning. Live too. Soul metal. Songwriting, awesome. All of Sundowning is great, but try Calcutta and prepare to have your goosebumps raised.

[@spitfire549]

Mastodon - The Czar, its from the same album as oblivion which you listened to previously and its probably my favorite mastodon song

[@dansourile5444]

Also, for clean vocals in powerful prog metal, see: Leprous, Haken, Caligula's Horse, VOLA, TesseracT, Ihlo, Agent Fresco...

[@joshforeman1648]

I gotta recommend Infinite Ilusiom - Absence, they’re a sick Australian band who’ve gained a little popularity through a reaction video and I think they deserve a lot more. Definitely one of my favourite tracks of the year

[@Gravityys]

Pure Reason Revolution's new album is absolutely amazing, I'd recommend Silent Genesis.

[@Kered-9]

Such a great band

[@Greatlakeskyle.]

Not gonna lie their visualizers take songs over the top in a way too definitely worth watching their own video again. But regardless it’s dope seeing others have that initial feeling I had when I discovered them.

[@Berglundish]

nice sleeve dude!

[@mattdamon9714]

The magnetic sky - becoming the Archetype, the way of all flesh (song) - Gojira, manufactured extinct - cattle Decapitation, exist - avenged sevenfold

[@robinhood444]

Awesome song. Check out the whole album sundowning

[@claes-henrikwestberg1340]

You just must listen to Vola - Head Mounted Sideways. I'll really think you would love that track and Vola as a group also!

[@declanuttley7158]

love ya drew :)

[@JuanTheDjent]

Nazareth and Calcutta are awesome as well. Try anything off Sundowning - it's an amazing CD. They're incredible live as well. Worship!

[@sandcake]

If you want to cry check out Sleep Token "Blood Sport (from the room below)"

[@DaniSun2k5]

good reaction bro

[@IxTHROWxTHINGS]

Ah fuck. A New playlist.

[@RazLightbringer]

Chech Tesseract's Altered Stated. Proxy, Retrospect, Nocturne, Exile, Eclipse, Singularity... The album is a masterpiece!

[@josericardocastellanos8854]

React to Mastodon’s Leviathan album, is a metal classic.