FIRST REACTION to LEPROUS (Below) ⬇️🎤👌

[@hupfi1835]

nothing better than being able to share music that means a lot to oneself and see others enjoy it just as much, honestly seeing you dig it so much made my day. Very glad I could share this one with you and I cant wait to see you dive deeper into Leprous. I'll be there along for the ride man!

[@Jacqueline.1964]

Thanks, Hupfi! Very special 👌

[@ChaseCarneson]

THANK YOU!!! pinning this one.

[@outi3852]

Another thank you. Loved this, it gave me a vibe of a melancholy, Victorian vampire who looks back at its... life? Unlife? Well, that thing anyway.

[@paravarium]

Huge Leprous fan, thank you so much for giving Chase the nudge 😍

[@hupfi1835]

@@paravarium snuck Phantom Pain into the queue at a late night listening session on discord, you should have seen Chase's face throughout, it was a treat 😂 glad we could win him over with Leprous, right?

[@Bikerboi13]

Slave by Leprous live, you will NOT be disappointed!

[@helenevigdal2531]

Yes!! Live from Rockefeller

[@oliverhaase9377]

Live kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4KuqZJorsxnmbc , it is a remarkable concert

[@jen.g.]

SO EXCITED FOR THIS. Edit: Your reaction was everything I could’ve hoped for. “The Sky is Red” is probably my favorite Leprous song, but you can’t go wrong with any of them.

[@tunein9001]

Always see you requesting Leprous, keep it coming 😄

[@wunderbambu]

yee I see Jen around alot, keep spreading the Leprous word : >

[@DegraTrip]

Drum playthrough instead of live or studio

[@chewbunkie7031]

The drum playthrough is absolutely bonkers. Such a good song.

[@silence447]

ooo yes, The Sky Is Red is insane - that outro!

[@ocalicreek]

I said it when this first dropped, I'll say it again - Bond Theme.

[@DharmaJannyter]

Was looking for this comment. Totally agree!

[@stevesummerell9722]

100000% this!

[@ernonikkola1084]

Danny Carey is an absolute octopus, Tomas Haake a machinegun regiment with infinite ammo, but Baard Kolstad has to be the most emotive and dynamic drummer I know. Please do his playthrough of The Sky is Red. Also you should probably listen to all the other recommendations you get :D

[@pallassallad]

Agree with the drum cam of The Sky is Red. If drumming is the focus, I think that Moon also really shows Kolstad's great ability to translate the emotions of the song onto his drum set.

[@lassehakala968]

Yep. "Alleviate". More goosebumbs.

[@vigridr7614]

My favourite song of theirs live if you're keen is definitely "Slave". However, if you really want to know where the band's roots lie, then taking a look at "Contaminate Me" would be the way to go - Einar's voice is otherworldly but when both your sister and your brother in law that you grew up with (who also happens to be one of the most influential black metal pioneers and musicians/composers ever) are insanely talented, I guess that's just what happens.

[@robdurfee6861]

@16vjtdalfa that performance is on a whole other level

[@davidberkowitz3363]

Castaway Angels by Leprous!! Castaway Angels by Leprous!! Repeating to infinity.

[@SunRayShadow]

Actually hyped now. Absolutely love Leporus

[@R3adybreck]

Please do a bunch of reactions on leprous they have soo many different songs

[@R3adybreck]

I reccommend foreigner or forced entry next

[@jackillin]

@@R3adybreck Forced Entry is insane! So good!

[@reins2884]

My personal favourite is “the sky is red”

[@Hecatom]

Someone needs to react to Baards playthrough of Moon. My favorite version of the song.

[@PlugInKali]

LEPROUS!! They are so incredibly good! And the drummer, Baard, is on another level. I don't even know which songs to recommend because they are all so great. Maybe check out stuff from other albums to see their evolution. Fun fact: Einar, the singer, is the brother-in-law of Ihsahn, the vocalist of Emperor and who also does prog for his own solo project.

[@TheAsphyx666]

He is?! I did not fucking know that. That's insane. :D Explains how that A-ha cover came about, though.

[@d.sherman8563]

@@TheAsphyx666Einar also sang on Ihsahn’s song Celestial Violence, highly recommended, it’s like a clean / scream duet.

[@jackillin]

Every Leprous album is quite different - that's what I like most about them, they seem to have a good sense of who they are as a band but aren't afraid to change their flow in terms of music direction & innovation. The Sky is Red, Acquired Taste, Mirage, Bonneville....I could go on & on, these are a pretty varied tasting....hahahahha

[@anacitlalli1528]

Wow, a-ma-zing. I'll be looking more of them. thank you.

[@bassviathan45]

So, it sure about in the recording, but live, the whole band sings backgrounds. So if on the album he’s layering his own vocals, they don’t play that track live, both guitarists, the drummer, and the bassist sing the layers. Also they had a cellist with them on stage, and everyone but the drummer took turns playing keys and on the midi kit. They’re an awesome show live!

[@Fvader]

Love this song. Very 007.

[@ChaseCarneson]

Oooh nice call.

[@Vermillionx]

Leprous' music is just incredible. I am not even sure I could praise these guys genuinely enough that I don't come off as bias because they're just that incredible. Leprous is the one band that caught my attention and never ceases to surprise me. Each album sounds different than their others and they are all made with so much emotion. Einar Solberg is an incredible vocalist with a crazy range and an even crazier level of control. Baard Kolstag, their current drummer, is equally talented. Again, not to sound bias, in my opinion he may very be one of the greatest drummers dead or alive. Insane amounts of precision and so dynamically strong. Leprous is truly one of a kind and they deserve every bit of success they've acquired so far and then some. Really enjoyed your reaction to this!

[@pii3242]

You are allowed to get lost to the good music, so beautiful🌹, and you look so happy! Your hands and face are telling a lot about your hearing too...at least for us following you every day... I'm happy with all the pauses and explanations, even the minimal ones...Thank You, and Hupfi.

[@chriszilar3657]

Perfect Reaction to this!!!! You are 100% spot on!!! Awesome observations and clearly captured the genius of this masterful band!!!🤘

[@ChaseCarneson]

Thank you so much. This group is something special and I can’t wait to see this magic live.

[@hankkingsley9183]

Thanks for the thoughtful and informed reaction vid, they are a rare animal

[@ChaseCarneson]

Thanks for watching and supportinf

[@DillaryHuff]

@@ChaseCarneson Hey, Chase! Just a friendly reminder that you said you would make a playlist for this band, and you've yet to listen to their track, Castaway Angels :)

[@ChaseCarneson]

@@DillaryHuff This is true, however that was before Sony started blocking videos and handing me a strike haha. I'm pretty cautious about them of late but I would definitely give more Leprous a go if I think it's realistically not going to be blocked.

[@janhromas7276]

Thank you so much for this reaction video, Chase. I never heard this band of before. Very amazing band. And this song is combination power, symphonic metal with blues! Yeah, I think. Really awsome sound. Great song. You´re doing great again, Chase. I very like your reaction videos and your analysis. Great work, Chase :-).

[@torsten.breswald]

the heck, you become my musical "spirit animal" chase, i like it in five years from now: an automated script checks for first reactions on your channel and if there's a follow-up, it automatically adds the artist to my spotify favorites...

[@jannikah]

Chase, your face at 4:29 was worth the wait!! Haha, love it! ❤️ 💖 😍😘

[@timhutchinson8485]

Yes! Another song I really like (from the same album) is "Alleviate." Einar Solberg has one of the most amazing voices I've heard in modern rock.

[@anthonydicrecchio6547]

I did a triple take when I saw this, I was not expecting a Leprous reaction. This absolutely made my day, dude.

[@froshambo]

I love this. I have been wating for a Leprous reaction from you for a while, Chase - they're one of my favorites! Baard Kolstad is one of the best drummers out there, he plays with such energy and intensity. Interesting tidbit of trivia: Ihsahn is vocalist Einar Solberg's brother-in-law, and has been a guest musician and vocalist on a number of their tracks.

[@riquelpyles1421]

YAY TO HUPFI!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!! Chase, you just awesome.

[@ChaseCarneson]

Yeah Hupfi is the best!

[@rocioiribe5841]

what a wonderful, wonderful surprise! Einar Solberg is one of my favorite vocalists along with Daniel Tompkins from Tesseract. Those high male falsetto get me in all the feels. *If you want recommendations of where to go next:* their previous album "Malina" is flawless, start to finish. My favorite song is Illuminate but you can't go wrong with any from that album, From the Flame, Bonneville, Malina.

[@Sabin41]

When I saw you did Leprous my heart skipped a beat

[@Krothu]

I just have to suggest "illuminate" "slave" "moon" and "the valley" :D

[@wunderbambu]

Moon is so good

[@rocioiribe5841]

illuminate!!!!

[@jackillin]

The Valley!

[@salamanteri_]

The Sky is Red is an odd one, it's long and chaotic but I like it.

[@BroudbrunMusicMerge]

If listening to "slave" go with the live version, and if listening to "moon", go with the drum playthrough.

[@AlexanderPochertPiano]

Hey Chase, you just opened Pandora's box. Leprous is one of the most incredible bands on the planet right now and depending what you like, they have many totally different songs. If you loved Below, go for Alleviate. If you want a complete opposite and want to listen to a mind-blowing old song, try Forced Entry. For the best of the two rock/metal worlds of Leprous, try Slave live, it's outstanding. And for an absolutely incredible musical journey full of emotions, try Contaminate Me live. Last but not least, The Sky is Red drumthrough: The Leprous has one of the best drummers alive, Baard Kolstad is one-of-a-kind. Glad you've found Leprous!

[@funnyperson4027]

I like how for once the drummer having his shirt off somehow contributes to the narrative of the video

[@lotte4370]

I'm into Leprous for a few years now. The moment they really catched me, was when I saw them live (as support for Devin Townsend). It was instant love. Einars voice gets you even more when he's on stage. I personally love the songs from the congregation and coal more, because I like more heavy stuff, but I can't say that I dislike any of their work

[@mhstagg]

Gotta say, it's great to watch reactions from someone who has an appreciation and understanding of musical techniques, production and terminology watching these bands play. I like the way you break down the production and try to understand how a band would have written something as complex as this. Keep up the solid work on the reaction vids!

[@11mandylion]

Now that you have covered Leprous, it's time for their musical friends Haken, from a musical perspective, I would suggest either 'Cockroach King', or 'Pareidolia'. So glad I found this channel, so thanks to Julia Nilon! I loved your reaction together, and i9t was refreshing to see a reaction from an instrumentalist's point of view!

[@tiialahti]

Yesss! 😍 More Leprous, please! 👌

[@oh_hey_its_b]

I’ve seen these guys live a few times and they have been AH-MAZING. Lots of great quality live videos out there, so definitely don’t hesitate to explore. 👍 LOVE them!

[@rocioiribe5841]

one day i hope to see them live!

[@rocioiribe5841]

Who did they play with?

[@oh_hey_its_b]

The last time I saw them, it was with Haken, who is also awesome! Totally not the same style of music, but I love them as well, especially their last couple albums.

[@robertkleina]

I've seen them in 2017 with TesseracT and The Devin Townsend Project as a headliner. I keep them on the radar but this song... oh boy... Goosebumps

[@oh_hey_its_b]

Yes! Love them also!

[@tunein9001]

The Sky is Red By Leprous, Must check out the live version, the audio quality is (believe it or not) better than the album. The Sky is Red live

[@chewbunkie7031]

LEPROUS!!! So much yes. I fell in love with these guys instantly when I listened to their album "Coal" a few years back. I love everything they do. Check out "From the Flame"! Also, they put on a damn good show. I saw them live at First Ave., and my eyes were glued to them. So much emotional energy, absolutely beautiful.

[@eithanmed]

They are awesome!

[@lindamari8981]

this reaction brought me to your channel and i instantly subscribed, fantastic reaction, this band is amazing 😍 their live performances are simply amazing

[@TheDruadan]

LEPROUS - Contaminate Me (Live At Rockefeller Music Hall) would be awesome to see.

[@bjhellstream]

Could hardly wait to see this amazing song getting reacted to. It's the best song I heard in years. Thanks for your input.

[@pekkervood]

Dude!!! One of my favourite reactions. LOVE IT!!!!!

[@ChaseCarneson]

Very much appreciate the support

[@wunderbambu]

THE SKY IS RED

[@TheAsphyx666]

Simply one of the best bands around. Amazing live.

[@andrewcarter1747]

I love Leprous, been a huge fan since Bilateral came out over 10 years ago (I feel old now) Einar Solberg has one of the best voices in music, his scream is amazing. Forced Entry is my favourite song from them.

[@AlexanderPochertPiano]

Same here, I saw them opening for Amorphis in 2011 and was absolutely blown away. Forced Entry is also one of my top5 songs of them.

[@andrewcarter1747]

@@AlexanderPochertPiano That sounds like a great night, I saw them a few years later with Maschine and Haken.

[@AlexanderPochertPiano]

@@andrewcarter1747 Also a great package ☺️

[@bknight3391]

The album this song came from, Pitfalls, is an absolute masterpiece. Their older albums are equally amazing, though the sound has changed a bit.

[@AlexanderPochertPiano]

"The sound has changed a bit" is the understatement of the year 😂 But you are right, all of their albums are absolutely amazing.

[@JuanTheDjent]

They're even better live! If you get chance then watch out to see if they do another livestream on VierLive! I've seen two of their livestreams since the start of the COVID nightmare and they've both been *superb*, including one of purely fan choices. Just my favourite band of all time. Genius.

[@AtesliTeyyare]

Oh man, I was so excited when I saw this video. I went to their concert in Istanbul last year, it was one of the best concert experiences I've had. I love the way you analyse and breakdown a song, you're terrific! Please check out more of their songs (such as The Sky is Red, Slave, Distant Bells, Observe the Train or At the Bottom.) Love from Turkey!

[@stephsteph4574]

🖤 You need to see them live!

[@cgafken]

This has been one of my favorite Leprous songs since it was released. Excited to see future Leprous reactions, they have a lot of different approaches to writing their music

[@reneskarmyr]

What a great react🙌 Leprous is a world class band, and they have a great future ahead of them. I have seen them live 7 times since 2014, and believe me when I say that this band is special. Go see them if you get a cance. Btw; other bandmembers do the backing vocals live. The drummer Baard Kolstad is one of the best drummers out there today.🥳

[@ferrisconfines]

Yes! Please do the sky is red, stuck or slave by them, you'll be blown away! They're such a great band

[@dfhellraiser4td]

Killer breakdown of the song! Very well done!

[@Anarwen87]

Oh you need to hear new song from Leprous (Castaway Angels) and react to that! Einar kills the vocals!

[@pamf.3290]

This sounds like it could be a movie soundtrack ,👍 or part thereof. ⭐

[@heavymetaldave]

Yesssss!! I've been waiting for you to finally discover leprous!! My favorite band, since I discovered them a few years back! My friend Raph, is who plays the cello for them, as well! The guy is an absolute genius and his solo stuff is intense!

[@silence447]

YESSS, Leprous! Love them. Great reaction, too - I've listened to "Below" five zillion times and yet you managed to point out things that I hadn't heard before, so thank you! They are fabulous live - drummer Baard Kolstad is a machine, Einar's vocals are always on point... just a joy. Like many others here, I recommend "The Sky Is Red" and anything from their Live At Rockefeller Music Hall set.

[@Syzygy77]

I think that Leprous could make a song featuring Billie Eilish and it Would super cool. I know people might think it wouldn’t a good idea because Billie is a mainstream artist, but I think Einar and Billie could compliment each other well.

[@1947dd]

This was a first time listen to this band for me and loved it. Chase, you did such an awesome job breaking down what was going on with the music and it helped me appreciate what I was enjoying even more. Thanks, was a great way to end my evening, see ya on discord !

[@Cateyeske]

There's a Floorgasm, I think there should be an (EIN)ARgasm too!

[@vitvkh]

Please do Devin Townsend "WHY?" (Order of Magnitude - Official Promo Video), so good

[@inkubuzz]

"Beep!" I agree

[@bjhellstream]

You must check out their latest song Castaway Angels! Such an amazing vocal performance!

[@lurrutia0109]

Loved your reaction! Leprous is my favorite band of all time and it made me smile see you how you enjoyed this song 😊 please react to more Leprous songs! 💕 Love your channel 👏

[@victorsupreme214]

Slave (Live At Rockefeller Music Hall) is obviously next. Better than the studio version.

[@QazwerDave]

Norway represent !!

[@maximilianschultz8244]

So I knew some of this bands songs and I knew I liked them, but I didn't know this one. I got the musical tears. Can definitely recommend this song now.

[@vivk1593]

Great 😁🤘🇧🇻🇧🇻🇧🇻

[@salamanteri_]

Yes, three months I've been waiting for this.

[@daveckel]

Everyone says Slave or The Sky is Red but I think Distant Bells the true masterpiece!

[@TheVadrigar]

YES. Leprous are amazing. They're one of the most underrated bands out there. Their discography is great. You're in for a ride.

[@anonym1066]

I don't see it mentioned that often, but "Stuck" by Leprous is a masterpiece

[@rolandweigert5169]

But the album version.

[@animal1439]

Now you have to do their song Alleviate!!! The vocals are simply stunning!!!

[@Fvader]

There's a new Leprous song out called Castaway Angels. Would love to hear your thoughts. It's a beautiful song.

[@guitarandy2406]

I'd only ever heard their earlier stuff and seen them live as Ihsahn's touring band, so seeing this shift in sound & direction from their slightly heavier roots was really interesting. Will have to investigate further. The strings had a very 19th century Nordic classical quartet vibe in terms of the voicings, arrangement and tonal qualities. Wouldn't sound too out of place alongside Grieg and his contemporaries.

[@War624]

Leprous is sick. The strings add this darkness to their music that I just adore.

[@inkubuzz]

Now that we are on this path, I strongly suggest Porcupine Tree - Anesthesize (Live in Tilburg) or The Sound of Muszak or Steven Wilson - Ancestral (live) or Home Invasion/Regret #9 (Studio version, as live versions dont have the original guitarrist)

[@StergiosMekras]

This was ...different. Not bad by any measure but definitely different. Wouldn't mind listening to that if it came up.

[@geovannyrave5569]

Rewind by Leprous

[@ATN007]

liked, subscribed and bell hit ;) I love this band, and hope You'll do more... this band should be promoted more, they are really good... Also, the backing vocals are a mix, the other bandmembers are also really good on the backing vocals :)

[@theavereviewer7081]

You're the best Chase. Have loved watching your videos over the last few days. You seem extremely genuine. Plus I've found some killer bands because of you.

[@Kelly.sapphire]

Please do more Leprous! One of my favorite Prog bands. They do an awesome live show. They can do soft or get heavy with harsh vocals. Great musicians all around! They also have a cello player now in the group that performs with them live.

[@neilvanmiddendorp8162]

Distant bells off of this album is a musical masterpiece

[@darquemode1165]

As others mentioned earlier I think you would LOVE Leprous playing 'Slave' Live at Rockefeller Center! Also, I would like to see you react to Dirty Loops. Any song honestly, but 'Work Shit Out' and 'Rock You' would be two good places to start.

[@Shiroar]

Never heard of them before but this was interesting. Will have to look into them some more... Also please react to Sokoninaru! I suggest starting with Gou Ni Moyu, Tenohira De Odoru, or the new song Lament Moment. I cannot recommend them enough 🖤

[@MartinSosa-qn5ho]

I think leprous it's one of the best bands managing the clímax of their songs

[@MustaLaatta]

Also thanks to those Backstage guys who are on stage builders, pyros electricians. and err.. all of them!

[@toknlmou]

This gem 💎 is from their last album. Over the years they have changed up their style A LOT and have gone from pure prog metal into a proggy jazzy alternative blend like you heard now. I personally love all their different eras and styles so no complaints. If you want to hear more, theres alleviate and i lose hope that have a similar vibe to this song from their last album , and theres also The Sky is Red, an absolute masterpiece and return to their prog roots that i wholeheartedly recommend. If you chose to do this piece, keep in mind theres a drum cam video and it really is worth doing it over the lyric/audio vid. If you want to check somw of their older stuff: Slave, Contaminate Me, Acquired taste, Red, The passing Are all excellent choices andnmany of then have live videos as well. Loved the reaction and I'm hyped for more!

[@mattvsmetaverse]

Thank you man! I've had the toughest time getting reactors to do this band. Still baffled as to why it's been so difficult! They've got an amazing, and--as you noted--very progressive, sound. Top tier musicians. I highly suggest "Bonneville" and "Forced Entry" Looking forward to the next one!

[@ModernTruth]

Please react to more from this band. If you love the build-up, check out their song «Distant Bells». If you want a proper demonstration of his insane range, check out «Slave» live at Rockefeller and Alleviate

[@Kyra_M]

Again this channel showed me a great band I didn't know before! Love it...Also, though it might not be your cup of tea, as it is Electro/Industrial, but I absolutely fell in love with Skynd's new song 'Columbine', so you might wanna check that out :) (Skynd was the support band of Babymetal for some of their tour - also this song is about the school shooting at columbine high school, so beware of the heavier subject)

[@Beardfish.]

Saw these guys live with Haken - what a show! Einar absolutely slayed. Speaking of Haken, it's about time you get to them. There are so many good songs it's hard to recommend a starting point. Maybe Falling Back to Earth?

[@blaken2880]

Very highly suggest The Sky is Red.

[@warofages13]

I am so excited by the prospect of a full leprous playlist. They are easily one of the most rewarding bands to listen to and follow. Baard is a god behind the set. If you like drum videos do yourself a favor and react to the sky is red!

[@IvanaMedovka]

The Sky Is Red, pretty please 😊😊😊

[@viktorkachovski5252]

Finally some Leprous. Can't wait for your commentary on Slave :D

[@pallassallad]

If you get the chance to see them live: D O I T! I've seen them live five or six times, and they are awesome live. If you don't get the chance in the near future (pandemic crap and all), I think you'd like checking out the whole anniversary live concert from Rockefeller Hall (two drummers, oh the joy!). Especially the song Slave from that concert, if you are curious about the delay/"laziness"/drag of their beat signature. Just stunning.

[@ImperiumiTV]

Leprous' Alleviate is the best song of 2019. Thanks for this.

[@DegraTrip]

I recommend the drum playthrough for 'Moon' (Baard) or Bass playthrough of 'The Price' (Simen)

[@alejandrocastillo6664]

ooh, this gonna be interesting I know only a few Leprous songs, but they are super interesting and emotional. This one's new to me.