Flawless! | Beast in Black | 'Moonlight Rendezvous' | Reaction/Review

[@JohnDoe-zk4rm]

It feels like theres a metal band in every family in Finland. Love that country. Skål from Norway

[@piia253]

Yes, every Saturday evening after sauna we gather in our house, every member of the family. My mom sings, I play the keyboard, my brother plays the bass, my husband plays the drums and my brother in law plays the guitar. Sometimes our neighbors join us (they have their own band) and we write new hit songs together. Not really, but wouldn't it be great if this was true? 😀

[@maggaw9869]

Ja skål från Finland :)

[@vivk1593]

@@piia253 😳 but it is true.... Ainakin meän kulmilla 🤣 John Doe: Du har rett. Vi har 😁 Har prøvd å implementere det i Norge også, dersom vi er på god vei mot det her på berget🤘😁🤘

[@simmysims9209]

Norway is so awesome country to visit. If I would move from Finland it would be a Norway or a New Zealand. Both are kind of same but other side of the world 🤔

[@Madeko4]

There really is! My friends have also awesome band so i can listen live music every weekend!

[@POTIS1]

YIANNIS IS ONE OF THE BEST VOICES ON EARTH AND THE PRIDE OF GREECE....LOVE TO FINLAND FROM GREECE.

[@helenahey]

Loveeee the intro of this song, I really hope to hear even more of that futuristic sound on the new album. And Yannis once again doing some real vocal gymnastics, it's mind-blowing 🙂 So delighted to see that you enjoyed the song and music video! P.S. I really much appreciate that visual presentation of your workouts hahah 😂

[@ThomFoolery1]

Yeah, I'm loving the direction they're going in. That intro is just 👌 Glad you enjoyed it! So graceful I know 😂

[@helenahey]

@@ThomFoolery1 BIB for the win! 🔥 btw, I just noticed there's a tiny mistake on the title and thumbnail, _midnight_ instead of _moonlight_ 🤫

[@ThomFoolery1]

Oops!! Thanks for spotting that! 🙈

[@alexandrastroh1746]

Love you reaction! I blast their music every morning!

[@saintcynicism2654]

It sounds very Blade Runner-y because it's heavily inspired by (if not outright based on) Armitage III, just like "Beast in Black" (both the name and the track) was a huge shoutout to Berserk. Even the "plot" of the music video's loaded with it (the "Third Type" / third generation androids were made to resemble humans and could even reproduce, and were summarily hunted down to be destroyed when word of them got out). It's very much the same genre, so the sound was perfect. The band's a bunch of fucking nerds and I love them for it.

[@hanning99ah]

Going to see them live in November can't wait ! Cheers from Sweden

[@oceansoul085]

I am delighted to see that you’re as excited as I was when I found out this had dropped. The joy in your face is palpable and I really enjoyed seeing your first listen. This song has that delicious Abba-meets-Judas-Priest eighties sound and it’s everything I wanted from new BiB music; I genuinely can’t stop listening to it and I cannot wait for the full album. 🤘

[@ThomFoolery1]

It sounds like we're in the same boat! Their songs are so easy to put on repeat. Abba meets Judas Priest is a great description! :D

[@scray00]

Yup that description works

[@johnhazard9491]

I binge watched all of "Armitage III" because of this song. These guys are so damn good.

[@tiraelrosenburg345]

HELL YES. Your description of the music was so accurate, loved your reaction!

[@suvivainio134]

The connection between the man and the woman, hot hot hot!

[@Korinthe0203]

Yesssss, thank you 🥰

[@nunogarces1628]

A pleasant surprise and some very deep Blade Runner vibes for me too. Got some flashbacks to 80's Hair Metal era as well. Maybe it's just me... Great reaction Thomas.

[@dom20202]

Great Reaction and comments.. This a a fun band, one of my new favorites..

[@jacobboaden2213]

Love how you mentioned gym workouts being enhanced: These guys are my gym mix. Love em so much

[@ThomFoolery1]

🤘💪

[@MustaLaatta]

""Emerging from COVID lockdown, Swedish metal band Sabaton will tour North America as main support on Judas Priest’s 36-city, 50 Years of Metal trek that starts on September 8 in Reading, PA. The US and Canadian dates will mark Sabaton’s first time sharing a stage with Judas Priest and its first North American tour since 2018.""

[@stevehill9167]

I too was so excited when this tune dropped, and I wasn’t disappointed, I must’ve already watched the video about 15 times and listened to the song twice as many times. The video is fantastic, such high production and it’s like a mini movie, it’s almost distracting from the song but in a good way. Yannis is on top form and delivers some incredible vocals as always, the 80s synths are in full effect and the build up is amazing, a catchy drum rhythm and such a cool riff and guitar solo. And you’re right mate, the new album Dark Connection is a concept album of sorts, Anton Kabanen has stated that it will have a cyberpunk and A.I. theme, inspired by Blade Runner, Ghost In The Shell, and many cyberpunk animes like Akira, Appleseed, Cyber City Oedo 88 etc. And also still some references to Beserk thrown in, we know Anton is such a fan of all that. Can’t wait for the album. Also another band I highly recommend if you don’t know them already is Orden Ogan, plenty of videos of theirs to choose from but I’d say pick from In The Dawn Of The A.I. Gunman F.E.V.E.R. The Things We Believe In Let The Fire Rain Cheers 🤘🏻🙂

[@ThomFoolery1]

Hey Steve! Thanks for your well written thoughts. So excited for the rest of this album. It's going to be epic for sure. I've heard the name Orden Ogan, I'll check them out! Nice one. :D

[@moongurd20]

Yes! I love this band! 😁

[@Zabiru-]

That reenactment of working out to Beast in Black deserves a like haha

[@ThomFoolery1]

Thank you haha

[@GustafB]

Both the video and song is exceeding my expectations, looking forward to the full album.

[@CorporalCookie]

And the anime reference songs continue. Berserk, Fist of the North Star and now Armitage III.

[@Kelly.sapphire]

Yannis has some great covers too. Especially love his Ghost Love Score and Carry on my Wayward Son.

[@eves1503]

That home workout edit deserves a subscription. Well done sir 👍

[@ThomFoolery1]

Haha Thank you!

[@dkmcbigsley]

Sythwave meets melodic metal. Had no idea this was possible until I heard this album

[@HaraldSchwermetall]

Awesome love story in Blade Runner style. Sound, lyrics and film works perfect. A lot of emotions ...

[@Ottorockz]

I've probably single handedly contributed 1k views to this song and music video.

[@PaulGibbons13]

Great track 😀👍

[@roguenoob]

Now I want to see a reaction to A night in Tokyo

[@johnbarton2986]

This really makes me feel stranger things vibes with 80s horror movies put together with modern day metal

[@simmysims9209]

I did preorder ...

[@wanmac31]

Thomas, remember... Nigthwish 🎢 ride is open allways 😊🇫🇮🤘❤️🎶🎹🎸🥁✨👍

[@Finkele1]

Blade runner vibes run deep in this. I know some ppl don't like 80s sounds but personally I do love them. Learning FL Studio so had to make these kind sounds...well turned out to be pretty mass effect kind a song but yea great video and music + reaction.

[@jessief5047]

Love this song 🥰

[@bazkeen]

🤣🤣🤣🤣love the intro 🤣🤣🤣🤣 This song is a real journey. Great one Thomas

[@ThomFoolery1]

Haha cheers mate! 😄

[@AtenRIP]

That workout montage was... unexpected :D

[@maianation]

Yes! This is my gym music too!

[@rolandmertens1604]

Hey Mr Sweatband! 😅 Great track, surely missed if it weren't for you! That was a lot of fun, thanks man! 🤘🤘🤘

[@ThomFoolery1]

Haha! Cheers bud! Glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@TurboDISCO_Adept]

:)) Like for aerobics! And great taste in music. ---------- These are not the Beast In Black musicians :)) - these are androids of the 4th generation and they, together with the headhunter, opened the hunt for replicants of the 3rd generation. (Most likely this is the manga "Armitage III") The main thing is that at the end they resurrected like phoenixes from fire - :) more precisely: the "BEAST" corporation relaunched them for the next single, before the album itself was released. Anton Kabanen promised that we will not get bored: "Enter cyberpunk. Flying cars, sprawling metropolis, valleys of neon lights, emotionless killers, gynoids, femmes fatales, shadowy characters, lethal lust, forbidden passion, love larger than life, space travel. .. All this and much more is what 'Dark Connection' holds within. Such cyberpunk animes as Armitage III, Cyber ​​City Oedo 808, AD Police, Battle Angel Alita and Bubblegum Crisis have essentially served as sources of inspiration, as well as the immortal classic film by Ridley Scott; Blade Runner. And as always, a Beast In Black album wouldn't be a Beast In Black album without a heavy impact of Berserk, the manga and anime creation of Kentaro Miura. Sadly, the beloved author passed away while we were still making this album. Thus, 'Dark Connection' is dedicated to Kentaro Miura."

[@ThomFoolery1]

Thank you for the sharing the info!

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Yannis reminds me a lot of Ralf Sheepers with how he is gritty and soft and both.

[@magicmicah27]

i feel honoured to have my aerobics metal comment mentioned 😂 im not sure how i feel about this song yet, its good no doubt but nothing has really grabbed me yet. slight side note - if youve binged all their music, how do you feel about "crazy, mad, insane"? its one of my faves

[@ThomFoolery1]

Hey Micah! Yes, your comment really stuck with me haha Crazy, mad, insane is a fun one for sure. My favourites are from the second album though. Repentless and Unlimited Sin really get me going for my aerobics 😂😝🤘

[@magicmicah27]

@@ThomFoolery1 unlimited sin rocks - im not sure i remember repentless, ive only listened to that album onve or twice. ill certainly look into it :)

[@maggaw9869]

Moi Thomas ! Angel by POETS OF THE FALL. Alexander Theatre Sessions live in Finland. I love Marko Saaresto voice and this is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite band :)

[@sylbaryn]

It's just so so Beast In Black isn't it. Just what I want. Is it disrespectful to call them my guilty pleasure? It probably is.

[@ThomFoolery1]

I know what you mean 😂

[@richardgoddard37]

If you like this sort of thing you'll love the band Gunship.

[@mozsab]

Nice reaction! This particular song I’m having difficulty getting into because of all the electronic bits and the drums are weird. But the riffs and his vocals are stellar as always 8:47 I’m not sure that guy has ever thrown ANYTHING before

[@seismixx]

The intro is quite long but damn I can't get enough of it 🤘

[@mauijttewaal]

Great! Don't forget to react to Focus - Hocus Pocus ('73 on US television). You will really be flabbergasted, I promise!:-)

[@Finkele1]

Thx for stretching...that was hmmm entertaining anyways positive feedback. You aren't too bad as English person 👌 That's pretty much positive I can give as Finnish person. So you are welcome. Btw no thx needed...nod is enough 😉

[@ThomFoolery1]

Haha I'll take that compliment. Pidä huolta itsestäsi! 😄

[@randalljones4370]

Not sure where to start, other than to say I'd like to see a Beast In Black/Amaranthe double bill.

[@ThomFoolery1]

Oof, that would be special! 🤯

[@Finkele1]

After bit electricity Yannis will sing even higher 😉

[@oscarlirola2119]

Please react to new theme, One Night in tokyo

[@laszlocarreidas9548]

Repeating the same 80s' disco metal sound which is obviously Kabanen's trademark. A bit boring.

[@helenahey]

But 80's disco metal is great fun, eh? 😉 I guess many bands have some kind of trademark sound, but I'd still recommend to wait for the album release in this case. From what I've read, Anton has had multiple sources of inspiration for this one. It might bring in different sounds, or at least add something new to their 'trademark sound' 🙂

[@helky8]

It's not for everyone ofcourse 🤷🏼‍♀️ choises, choises...

[@djbonk77]

Dark Connection« may feature the most prominent synths of all of BEAST IN BLACK’s recordings so far, especially in the form of the Italo disco, Euro beat and symphonic elements that the band are so widely loved for. Despite that, at its core it’s still all about simple heavy metal.

[@laszlocarreidas9548]

@@djbonk77Indeed, sugared unnecessarily with Eurodisco. I go back listening to Accept instead. Balls to the wall, men.

[@djbonk77]

@@laszlocarreidas9548 I don't mind Euro Disco , but I guess you do not dig it