BLOODYWOOD - Dana Dan REACTION (Musician & Producer Analysis)

[@UnXplainable1]

Reactors exposed me to Bloodywood, now Bloodywood is exposing me to reactors. The KZbin circle is complete. Really enjoyed your analysis of this outstanding band. Their whole new album is what happens when a band decides to put 10 bangers together, one after the other. Looking forward to diving into your past videos, guys.

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks mate! Welcome to the forge!

[@2RGGrannyJeff]

I was going to leave a comment as a first time watcher (and new sub), but you literally hit everything I feel on this, lol. Came for the Dana Dan reaction. I will watch just about any reactor do this one because I think it's so amazing and I like to see others light up to it. And not to mention, they gotta do more Bloodywood now, haha. So it just gets better.

[@jiggamanboston]

Bloodywood exposed me to this reaction channel! Liked and subbed!

[@mppalves]

@@jiggamanboston That same here!!!

[@zaxilla]

You read my mind!!!

[@CheekyMoth]

Just saw them last night, been waiting 5 years for the US tour, they were so genuine and are doing the world a service by bridging any gaps they can to unite the world through music.. they came into the crowd and jammed out literally right in front of me. They stayed after to meet people, I said my respects and got two autographs. This was one of the most epic shows of my life and I’ve been to alottttt. LOVE YOU BLOODYWOOD YOU POETS OF WAR!!!

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks for sharing!! So cool!

[@Royalbob123]

Awesome. Good for you 👍

[@sha1tan138]

The hip hop singer's name is Raoul Kerr. He released some hip hop songs before being with Bloodywood. Check his song 'For Her'. He speaks alot against rape culture and violence towards women.

[@forgemastermetal]

That’s great to know! Thanks for sharing. I’ll have to peep his other music

[@stmonkeydoom]

The music video was produced by Karin, the guitarist for Bloodywood and it's actually how they met

[@AGDinCA]

Such a fantastic breakdown of this song/band. I love that you mentioned POD, and called them an Indian Slipknot. Very cool! I typically describe them as a combination of Linkin Park and Rage Against the Machine, but with added curry. 🤘😁 PS - thank you so much for talking about bridges across genres. That aspect of music is so overlooked, in my opinion. You guys definitely earned a new sub here!

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks mate! Welcome to the forge!

[@michaelgiaquinto3295]

Yea u on point

[@jeannineh9080]

Someone made a comment elsewhere about how cool it is that the chorus echos the rhythm and feel OF beating someone down. Which I hadn’t thought about before, but is pretty accurate. Def check out their other stuff, and if you want live, there is footage of their pre-pandemonium tour of European feats. They even have a mini documentary on their KZbin about the tour and the bands background/how they got there. And the tour name was possibly the greatest name ever - the “Raj Against the Machine” tour

[@forgemastermetal]

That’s awesome - I didn’t think about that but I totally think that’s accurate wrt the beat down rhythm

[@badgermcinnes2383]

Not only did I get to see Bloodywood the other night, but I got to hang out with them before the show on their tour bus (hurray for VIP packages!). They are the real deal live, and are incredibly cool and humble guys on top of it. Do NOT miss out on seeing them on stage.

[@forgemastermetal]

That's so rad!!

[@almuramoo5554]

"Bloodywood - Aaj" have to be next, its a fckin anthem.. Stay safe and greetz from Germany

[@forgemastermetal]

Can’t wait to check it out!

[@traceurs619]

Speaking of Germany, they should react to the song Tornado by the German metal band Equilibrium

[@keahithefieryone8513]

The Blue Goddess Kali is aptly represented here, here is a brief description: " Kali (/ˈkɑːliː/; Sanskrit: काली, IAST: Kālī), also referred to as Mahakali, Bhadrakali and Kalika (Sanskrit: कालिका), is a Hindu goddess who is considered to be the goddess of ultimate power, time and change. She is considered as a ferocious form of goddess Mahadevi, the supreme of all powers, or the ultimate reality. Kali's earliest appearance is when she emerged from Shiva. She is the ultimate manifestation of Shakti and the mother of all living beings. The goddess destroys evil in order to protect the innocent. Over time, Kali has been worshipped by devotional movements and Tantric sects variously as the Divine Mother, Mother of the Universe, Principal energy Adi Shakti.[1][2][3] Shakta Hindu and Tantric sects additionally worship her as the ultimate reality or Brahman.[3] She is also seen as the divine protector and the one who bestows moksha or liberation.[1]"

[@forgemastermetal]

Nice!! Thanks for that insight.

[@neintales1224]

Aaj by them has some more female vocals layered in in a way that I find spectacular, done by their friend Archy (the Snakecharmer) an Indian bagpipe player who kicks ass all on her own.

[@forgemastermetal]

That is a great song!!

[@michaelgiaquinto3295]

She’s awesome

[@amandasoares5323]

This is one of the coolest, most complete, reaction I've seen! Good job, guys!

[@forgemastermetal]

Thank you! We'll be putting our AAJ reaction up today as well.

[@nileshsawkare534]

My God!! They way have explained about the musicality and technicality of song arrangement and lyrics. This simply reaction! You’ve gotto review the album. This could potentially be the breakthrough album Of the year 22 Next up please do YAAD!

[@forgemastermetal]

Thank you! We’ll probably do more song breakdowns of this fantastic band. :)

[@neelabhchoudhary2063]

this is probably one of the best reaction videos ive seen. the analysis and insights are so well done

[@forgemastermetal]

Thank you!

[@revhappymv]

Yes! So glad you mentioned Soulfly. That was the first thing that came to my mind too. I'm absolutely obsessed with this band right now. Their songs are all about real stuff that no one else is really talking about as much and all their songs heavily evoke emotion. Please do more Bloodywood reactions. I would recommend Aaj, Gaddaar and Jee Veerey. I honestly don't have a least favourite from these guys and have been listening to Rakshak on loop since the release. Loved this style of reaction with the breakdowns. Subbed and will be on the lookout for new vids. 🤘

[@forgemastermetal]

Such a great band - they deserve all the success. Thanks for the sub!

[@TheChiraagG]

@@forgemastermetal while it's tempting to get straight into the album you'll do wonders for the channel I'm sure by checking out the big music videos (Aaj, Gaddaar, Machi Bhasad, Yaad, Jee Veerey, Ari Ari + their metal covers of pop songs and the Raj Against the Machine documentary). Pre album-listen I'd suggest (for traffic to the channel) reactions to Aaj + Gaddaar as a minimum, with Yaad if either of you have a dog! Otherwise listen to the rest at your own pace / discretion.

[@genun12A]

bloodywood softened the translation "laato ke bhooto ka maran" in hindi means slaughter the ones who dont listen

[@forgemastermetal]

Interesting!!

[@scarybaldguy]

Outstanding reaction/analysis of an absolute beast track. \m/

[@forgemastermetal]

Hey thanks bud!

[@jiggamanboston]

Hi, stumbled across this review while getting my Dana Dan fix this morning. Love your review style guys, the clips with the explanations of what you said are pretty neat and sets your channel apart. You've got my like and a sub...please do more Bloodywood!!! If you liked the political/socio aspect of this song "Gaddaar" may be the next track you listen to. But as you are producers/musicians yourself, you may just appreciate any songs off the album Rakshak, try "Aaj" for an epic masterpiece...

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks Dave! We will definitely go into more of Bloodywood’s stuff. Cheers mate!

[@jonaswolterstorff3460]

+1 #DFTBA

[@ItsAsparageese]

What a phenomenally edited, flowy-yet-doesn't-substitute-listening-to-the-song-directly, thoughtful, value-adding reaction. I've watched a TON of reactions to this song/band, and yours is one of the few that inspires me to check out the rest of your channel. I'm especially grateful that you guys unawkwardly and sensitively addressed the lyrical themes instead of just playing it (too) safe and sticking to solely the musical discussion. You guys really did this justice and handled it super professionally. I really dig it. Thanks for being a rare reaction channel that doesn't just play a song, gape at it, call it awesome a few times, and then ask for subscriptions. This band deserves the sincere appreciation you gave it. (Jayant's long screams in that dramatic ending especially get me, goosebumps every time ... feels like he's ritualistically cathartically voicing all the aggregated rage and fury and frustration and tragedy of all victims everywhere. So. Fking. Powerful.) Edit: I'm not usually one to make requests, especially of a channel I just discovered, but I think if you guys haven't heard of the band Transgressive yet, you might really enjoy the originality, riffs, wordplay, lyrical themes (trans rights and women's rights), et cetera. The bandleader Alicia Cordisco was one of the founders of powerprog band Judicator, and she's a prolific genius. She also just released a thrashyproggyeclectic album with one of her other bands, Project: Roenwolfe. I hope you look into Transgressive if you've got room in your queue!

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks for your fantastic comment, mate!

[@ItsAsparageese]

@@forgemastermetal Thanks for being a great channel! And last night I subscribed and watchlisted several of your other videos as well :) You've more than earned it! Wishing the best for your endeavors! (And I noticed you've reviewed a Judicator album before, so I'm thrilled you've already got some familiarity with Alicia's rifftasticness!)

[@enferex]

I had to pause my Scorpions stream for this glorious video. Fantastic song! I really enjoy the chant and non-traditional instruments. The vocalist precision and cadence, A+. Love to see these guys go on tour with Alien Weaponry!

[@forgemastermetal]

That’s a great combination!

[@gregoriphilips4426]

Yes it's a prevelege to have such band here in India, bloodywood you Rock

[@wolfcat1998]

Indian culture: treats women like garbage. Kali: Hold my skulls.

[@forgemastermetal]

Yes hahaha

[@phoenixj1299]

Indian culture is perhaps the only culture that gives women more importance than men.

[@franzwohlgemuth2002]

I FULLY support and encourage the message of this song as I myself have done what this song espouses. NO REMORSE, NO REGRET, NO MERCY!!!!!! Side note... The women are doing the Goddess Kali's (represented by the one painted blue) dance of death. Yes, they are invoking Kali. As they should.

[@cookiemobers5650]

Saw them in October last year... seeing them again on May 10... amazing live, energy is insane, just fucking amazing. Can not recommend them enough...

[@forgemastermetal]

Awesome!!

[@cowmark67]

This song and album rules, Currently it's just missing my top 40 of the year since I have listened to a lot of albums so far and others have just hit me more. I do really enjoy Bloodywood's use of Indian folk and electronics that set it apart from most other metal bands, especially in nu metal.

[@forgemastermetal]

It’s so unique

[@heffatheanimal2200]

These guys produce, record, edit, film, promote, EVERYTHING themselves. They released a fantastic documentary about their beginnings called Raj Against The Machine (its on YT)

[@autohmae]

With how they incorporate rap-like vocals and the name of their first 'world tour'' and their politics, I think they are very much inspired by Rage Against The Machine. Which were pre-nu-metal I would say. The harsh rap-like vocals is, I would say a new addition, in newer songs. You can notice it too in the other latest song. They have an AMAZING documentary of their origin-story/first tour and them developing into a live band/how they are funded, you really should check it out. Don't know if a reaction is possible, it's long, but maybe with a bunch of edits it would work.

[@forgemastermetal]

That’s a cool idea! I’d love to see that.

[@autohmae]

@@forgemastermetal Be aware it's 1.5 hours long ! Still really amazing documentary. I had never seen anything like this before. My guess is because they were themselves directly involved in the making of it.

[@michaelgiaquinto3295]

I agree with rage comparisons

[@the_legendary_gojira9514]

DUDES! Great reaction! You MUST react to BSDK.EXE by Bloodywood! It’s so ridiculously heavy….like BLEGH! Heavy.

[@forgemastermetal]

BLEGH! Thanks dude!

[@TheChiraagG]

It does have a great Blegh! :D

[@psyshanudasan]

Holy crap!! Your breakdown of the song! I usually watch reaction videos and filter out a lot of what they say. I was hooked to everything you guys had to say. Subbed immediately! More bloodywood reactions. Edit 1: Watched your reaction again. Yeup, you guys are legit.

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks mate, welcome! We just recorded a reaction for Aaj last week. Should be up next week. :) love this band!

[@psyshanudasan]

@@forgemastermetal 🤘awesome. Cant wait. Notification bell on.

[@PenneySounds]

I'm not a metal listener or even a rock listener, but I respect anyone creating new sounds, whether those sounds are to my taste or not. Most of their songs focus too much on the bangy-screamy sound than I like, but it's still fascinating to watch because they're fusing sounds that others haven't attempted to fuse. They're also doing a good job of creating a signature sound while adding enough variation to it that it doesn't get samey. And the message is perfect. But their song "Yaad" is absolutely beautiful. They have skill for melodic music. Hopefully they do more in the future.

[@forgemastermetal]

We are definitely eager to watch this band grow! Thanks for the comment!

[@JoAnn69BC]

Great comments...Great analysis to a.band that needs our support. Thanks🔥🤘🏽

[@forgemastermetal]

We appreciate your time.

[@Indianbutler]

Love your breakdown of the song:) Kick as reaction. loved the name dropping of all of the different bands and comparing it with this band and song

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks!

[@FirstnameLastname-xt1rr]

This was a really good breakdown of this song, I'm gonna have to check out more of your stuff

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks!

[@mrknickersgaming]

I get the sense the Bloodywood fan base is about to be like Tom Macdonald fans. We are gunna make sure their songs get pushed hard by the algorithm. 😎 I love the messages in their songs and this one is an absolute banger! I'm close to being able to sing the Hindi/Punjabi in "Yaad" and hope to properly sing as many of their songs as I can. 😅

[@crombajaa]

Good one and nice breakdown! Phew, you switched on CC. Many forgot to switch on CC for eng subs. They are very good. Do check out more of them and their debut album released last month!

[@forgemastermetal]

Amazing debut! Finally checked it out.

[@BurningLynx]

Jayant Bhadula is a monster of a vocalist and if you love his vocals here you need to hear his vocals in "Jee veerey " it such an amazing song.

[@forgemastermetal]

The whole album is great!

[@Sarcastic_arnv]

really appreciate you guys dissecting the song to the core 👍

[@forgemastermetal]

We appreciate you checking it out!

[@larrywelchko6136]

Fantastic review guys. For the longest I thought I was the only one that heard the stutter step in the guitar at times, thank you. The more you check out from this band the more you will find that all of their songs has a message that is positive and 2 are heavily political but they don’t take sides. You will see. The other one that is this hard is Gaddar

[@forgemastermetal]

Love it

[@nayanwizard]

Can u react to Gaddaar of bloodywood .. Trust u won't be disappointed

[@forgemastermetal]

We’ll add it to the list!

[@ugg10video76]

Bit slow getting to your channel but glad I stumbled over it, cracking reactions/commentary. I am guessing you have done Tallah - Overconfidence, similar nu-core style to Bollywood and the official video is pretty well shot. Also, there is a super challenging but brilliant concept album by Gggolddd - This shame should not be mine, that deals with similar issues to this track but from the personal experience of the singer, hard hitting, graphic but so well created.

[@forgemastermetal]

Tallah is awesome!!

[@DarkSparrowGamer]

I really love and appreciate your videos that's why am even subscribed to it. 9 : 00 Ill kindly don't say that about our culture. Indian culture respects women a lot that's why we even Pray to Female Gods like Kaali Maa ( Her other form is Shakti ) as depicted in the video ( The female dancer with face paint ). I mean women or as general people get abused everywhere, its not a cultural thing. In Indian culture female is depicted as Shakti which literally means "Energy, ability, strength, effort, power, capability", we have been having female rulers and freedom fighters throughout our history and till date our current president is a female, we have great female Rishis and great minds throughout history. In India we have festivals dedicated to the female members of the house be it a little baby's wife, a sister and a Mother. Sorry for the long comment just thought I should say it 🙏

[@forgemastermetal]

appreciate the thoughts and insights my friend, thank you!

[@michaelgiaquinto3295]

Snake charmer I love you!!!!

[@michaelgiaquinto3295]

Ur vocals are piping I love ur take on wellamen

[@MKitchen75]

I like that they are trying to bring up these social issues, yes and i see influences from other bands... but they rock af... thanks for really good review and reaction... got new sub from Finland br.. MKitchen

[@forgemastermetal]

Thank you for the sub!

[@EspecialJ]

Excellent Job doing this review! I liked your content!

[@forgemastermetal]

Thank you!

[@hakancarlsson2881]

I like your comments about bands bridging the gap. Bands that widens the audience for metal gets way to little cred. In Sweden we had a band that made metal out of kids songs and classic hits. It was for kids and they were huge in the late 90s. All "true" metal fans laughed at them. But back then metal was in a slope and they exposed tens of thousands of kids to metal that would never heard it without them. Basically bridging a whole generation of kids. I've always said they were VERY important even though they were kind of a parody band. They deserves praise for that.

[@pippafinland]

Well, this one made me subscribe! 💪🏻 I love this song and an awesome reaction. Also, Amorphis mentioned. Hi from Finland! 🇫🇮 "Speak up and be an ally." 👌🏻❤

[@forgemastermetal]

Hey, Forgemate! Welcome in! What are some of your favorite bands?

[@pippafinland]

@@forgemastermetal Although I'm a metalhead I listen to all kind of music. Lately I've been listening Heilung a lot, such a cool band! Slipknot, Lorna Shore, Sabaton, Devin Townsend and System of a Down are few of my favourites. 🙂

[@forgemastermetal]

Excellent! Enjoy your time here!

[@ErickMark]

Great analysis! Aaj need to be next!

[@forgemastermetal]

Yes!

[@BohemianButterfly11]

Lead rapper is borrowed from a hip hop band... That's the shirt he wears! Love you're analysis, though!! Just have to add, the blue lady is Kali... God of.. injustice? She's basically Loki? Also Dana Dan is like... Web someone wants to fight, and you don't, you say, ok, you want some Dana dan? Because Dana Dan you will get, if I have to! 😁

[@phoenixj1299]

Goddess Kali is the ultimate reality itself. The very source of creation.

[@didoemilio]

Great reaction!

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks mate!

[@MadMike1]

Really good album. The band is still a bit green and they got some growing pains to go trough (mostly the rap lyrics), but they have an incredibly sound overall. Can't wait to see what they do next.

[@forgemastermetal]

Same here man. I finally peeped the album this morning and I was floored.

[@jonaswolterstorff3460]

What are you missing with the lyricism?

[@static2430]

The next Bloodywood y'all need to check out is Gaddaar! If you liked the cultural instruments in this one, you will LOVE Gaddaar.

[@forgemastermetal]

The whole album is awesome!

[@aleenaprasannan2146]

They bridged the gap for me. I've never liked metal much before but their music made metal palettable and enjoyable to me, eventhough I've sound sensitivity because of migranes

[@forgemastermetal]

I love this! I hope you’re feeling better :)

[@juniardiardi200]

Reaction band : Death Vomit - Ancient Spell Of Evil

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@riichobamin7612]

"Rakshak" means "protector".

[@double_courage57]

Great review! I would love to see a review of Bevar Sea , they have new album out too!

[@forgemastermetal]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@prakashusha3006]

I recommend to watch "aaj" and "Endurant" by same band. And since you guys are watching Indian metal please have a look on "sarfaad" "deathlore" and "sitar metal" they are going amazing stuff

[@forgemastermetal]

Thank you for the suggestion! Aaj is one of the best songs on that record!

[@dikshitasur5365]

One of the best reviews on the internet! Do check out Jayant’s other band Cosmic Truth. Star Explosion is a good one to start with.

[@forgemastermetal]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@warphalak]

there's also some kind of a djenty sound in there... and maybe some industrial. I hate nu metal and core stuff in general (besides grindcore), but this is really good. L.E.: the construction is also good. simple but good. you don't need to get complicated with this kind of angsty songs/subjects.

[@forgemastermetal]

Definitely

[@richardctaylor79]

The current band creating hip-hop fans from metal heads and vice versa is probably deathgrips..

[@forgemastermetal]

Nice suggestion!

[@jaydeepsen4769]

To understand their musical spectrum, please check out 'Aaj' from them

[@forgemastermetal]

That's one of their best songs!

[@jaydeepsen4769]

@@forgemastermetal I was hoping for a review of it but it seems you already watched the song 😐

[@forgemastermetal]

@@jaydeepsen4769 We've listened to the album already.

[@jaydeepsen4769]

@@forgemastermetal what do you think of the album?

[@malt2018]

Next song of theirs to react "Aaj".. hope you enjoy..👍🙏🙃

[@forgemastermetal]

It’s on our list! 💚

[@subratkumarsamal265]

Please react to a song "Rangapura Vihara" by the band Agam. Its a treat as well as a new fusion genre

[@forgemastermetal]

Interesting! Thanks for the rec.

[@starone72]

React to Bloodywood's AAJ and Gaddar plz

[@forgemastermetal]

We’ll add it to the list!

[@annienickum9106]

If you haven’t already, check out Alien Weaponry!

[@forgemastermetal]

Love them!

[@sentinel6859]

If you're impressed with Jayant Bhadula's growls, you should watch "Jee Verey" and you can really hear how amazing his scream vocals are. Even if you don't do a video on it, you need to watch it :) Warning: You might choke up a little (Yaad as well.. Only metal video that made me legit ugly cry)

[@forgemastermetal]

Those are great songs!!

[@ichtudurwehblah]

Aaj is ridiculously badass

[@forgemastermetal]

Hell yeah, brother!

[@chuckellsworth758]

Indian slipknot 🤣🤣🤣 subscribed

[@forgemastermetal]

Eyyy lol welcome to the Forge!!

[@snakesnoteyes]

I think that “cultural appropriation” isn’t particularly valuable in an artistic sense. All art takes from influences, and it’s fine to wear those influences on your sleeve. I think that cultural appropriation is about lack of respect for what your taking- like if a rando sorority girl wears something spiritually significant to another people as a costume. Like I think there’s a conversation about how societies value “non-native” influences when framed through different lenses, but that’s not about whether or not the artist respects their influences.

[@forgemastermetal]

That makes total sense. Thanks for adding your insight to this conversation!

[@massimoricciardi6202]

Check out my friends of Demonic Resurrection from India.

[@forgemastermetal]

Sweet!

[@abeeer666]

Hitting rapists is valid tho lol so I agree with them

[@forgemastermetal]

Some crimes deserve pain.

[@sadlaw2799]

He even sounds like Kratos.

[@forgemastermetal]

Haha seriously!

[@HemanthKumarJadhav]

Oh they talk about all sorts of social, political, communal issues in their songs.

[@forgemastermetal]

It’s amazing and needed

[@bluenothing_666]

I totally respect Bloodywood, but I don't like the music.

[@forgemastermetal]

Nothing wrong with that mate!

[@stmonkeydoom]

The band is entirely self produced, too

[@forgemastermetal]

We love that DIY stuff!

[@Hamptainment]

I think the one thing missing in this song, is the song. They have everything else in here.

[@forgemastermetal]

There verse chorus bridge structure on there - it’s definitely a song.

[@forgemastermetal]

Some of the songs on the album are definitely under-cooked. They'll find their footing!

[@thesmilyguyguy9799]

(!) D

[@applesoranges559]

Sexual Assault of both men n women are NOT just concentrated in India as being suggested here 👆but 30 times more so back in the US ... Wats rather a sorry state is that people in the US r surrounded by the constant 3rd World treatement when it comes to anything India but wen u actually come down, live n work here in all of the 414 smart cities up n down the country, U 👆 realise how ill - informed n out of touch u actually r sitting in the US n judging with 0 knowledge... Bloodywood isn't just talking about India here, it's talking about society as a whole of the entire planet whr women are sexualized n assaulted much more n ESPECIALLY in the US 🇺🇸 4 ur own awakening n information 💯 ..

[@forgemastermetal]

Neat

[@BohemianButterfly11]

This has nothing to do with women? It's political? 🥴 It's about people's rights...

[@forgemastermetal]

I dunno about that..

[@BohemianButterfly11]

@@forgemastermetal I meant it is about women, but also about any person beaten down by society...

[@BohemianButterfly11]

@@forgemastermetal they use Kali in the clip as a point... Kali will fight for you. 🥰

[@rohiththeg3120]

Clamp down womens rights? We worship women in day to day life.

[@forgemastermetal]

Good

[@maddinkn]

you talk alot

[@forgemastermetal]

You make useless comments