GHOST Faith Reaction!!

[@KalloSkull]

Confused how they can say every Ghost song sounds the same. Not really mad, just genuinely confused. As far as modern bands go, Ghost is extremely varied with their songs. Very few songs sound the same and each album has its own unique style as a whole. So far each song they've reacted to has been completely different in their style, sometimes even genre, and they've not even checked out the most unique songs yet. Compare this song to "Zenith", "Year Zero", "Dance Macabre" or "He is" for example; none of those songs sound anything alike. I dunno, just seems weird, and frankly kind of hypocritical for them to say that, considering most bands they listen to are *actually* extremely repetitive, and Ghost is definitely one of the furthest from that.

[@jyggalag9838]

^

[@AngryShooter]

I almost get the sense that Vin says some stuff simply to piss off Ghost fans, he seems to always mention those pesky "actually!" fans on every Ghost video.

[@kmchipower]

@@AngryShooter Ghost definitely gets under Vin's skin

[@onelove101unity]

Exactly, Vin just doesn't like them and can't listen to them objectively.

[@Ninkyo893]

I'm still confused how he thought that 'He Is' had a "1950's jukebox sound"?? (Or something along those lines.) I thought for sure he'd pick up on how it's basically a parody of gospel music and upbeat Christian songs.

[@angryrat451]

This is off topic but Tobias’ legs are way too amazing for someone nearing their forties. He isn’t just a snacc, he’s a four course meal.

[@KlutzDeluxe]

He's so much tinier in person too! Saw them in concert Saturday!

[@angryrat451]

ShardofBrokenGlass Oh yeah, absolutely. They had to put him on two boxes for a photoshoot with the ghouls so he’d be the same height.

[@KlutzDeluxe]

@@angryrat451 OH MY GOD BTW I love your tumblr shitposts

[@angryrat451]

ShardofBrokenGlass Thank you, my child.

[@kayarnold3151]

I'm so happy I'm not the only one that can't stop staring at his legs. I have never been so enthralled with a mans legs as I have with his.

[@MFSMUG]

Tobias Forge = Wall. James Hetfield = Table.

[@curtisyue182]

Tobias Forge = Watchin' you faaaaaaaaaall

[@TFOCyborg]

Corey Taylor = The Neck

[@riverroth3688]

From my own take and analysis I'd guess this song was specifically about the lawsuit from the former nameless ghouls, that believe Forge was screwing them out of money, while also being about the plague. "Accuser sends the bill, faith is mine, implying that the band was HIS idea etc.) As far as science explaining things eventually, that isn't what they mean. They mean that eventually a scientist will figure out what goes on with that. We didn't know what caused earthquakes, we figured that out. We had no clue what dinosaurs were, but we had those fossils, those were cool. We could figure it out. And as far as having faith. I prefer the term reasonable certainty. The sun comes up every day. I can be reasonably certain when it goes down it'll come back up. And, that reasonable certainty is based solely on the evidence of what's been observed. That's not dishonesty that's a way you look at things. Faith is defined as belief withOUT evidence guys. That's the difference. And I know y'all understand that. I won't even deny I have "faith". I have faith that I buy a thing online it'll arrive. And if it doesn't I'll go to the seller to complain or the site itself, for instance. Anyway sorry for the long ramble. Enjoyed the video despite the disagreement on the idea of faith.

[@seanhoward7037]

Fully agree with the double meaning. Many references throughout this album to the lawsuit and his former band members

[@SynTheNeoma]

Bingo. Definitely about the former band mates. The song is DIRECTLY towards them, same with See the light.

[@megadeuce2350]

#facts

[@omarwicab5447]

*LIFE ETERNAL FROM GHOST PLEASE!!! AND WITCH IMAGE WE LOVE U 😍😘*

[@ryanredden3745]

SOTW 98 i know right i keep mentioning it and they are skipping it. Such an amazing song

[@wraje]

YES! I will eat my shoe if Sori doesn't love it.

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

JUST DO THE WHOLE ALBUM

[@cacox]

Was just about to post this too!

[@henrikpersson8741]

I totaly agree! 🤘💯

[@huey2k2]

As an atheist, comparing someone who believes in unicorns to someone who believes in God is rather silly. Religion in general, but specifically Christianity, has a lot of power in society, especially in politics. Someone believing in unicorns has no effect on my life, politicians creating and changing laws to attempt to have them conform to their personal religious beliefs does. If religion in general had no effect on my daily life, I would wholeheartedly agree with you about not engaging with people who believe in some kind of God, but that is not the case.

[@VinAndSori]

Everyone’s worldview affects their politics, not just religious people. Again another confusing argument

[@huey2k2]

Of course everyone's world view affects their politics, that is the nature of it. But as an atheist, the idea that legislation is passed that effects my every day life based on trying to appease some mythical being, whether it be God or a unicorn, is absurd. If your world view is based on things that are tangible and can be shown to exist using some form of approved method, scientific or otherwise, then I can accept the idea that someone might want to pass laws based on those beliefs even if I do not agree with them. But the idea that people are passing legislation on things that are 100% purely based on faith and absolutely nothing else is something I cannot support and will fight against until the day I die.

[@jeffanderson1708]

Or even just the fact that politicians are mentioning their beliefs is seriously absurd and borderline-arguably unconstitutional.

[@johnlemmon406]

huey2k2 what about if a certain religion had huge over representation in media? I never hear atheist go after that one.

[@FireFoxxy]

@@huey2k2 Well said. I agree totally. Unicorn,god,devil,witch,warlock,etc. It's all the same. But these policies passed based on religious views have got to go. Separation of church and state, that is what this country was founded on. BTW, this is my favorite Ghost song! It's rockin!

[@68mofoW]

I love that this is basically a track slamming his former bandmates. The line "I am all eyes, I am all ears, I am the wall, and I'm watching you fall" (from Tobias' own point of view) sounds like he's basically saying that he (as Tobias himself) sees and hears everything regarding his former ghouls, whether it's social media, or hearsay, whatever. "And I'm watching you fall" is kinda like he's saying "I see you trying to be as successful as me, and you're failing". "A perpetrator with a quill...The accuser sends the bill" seems to be an obvious nod to the lawsuit, as does the line "a pack of fools can take the stand.. Ha!" "Although it.. stinks, feels, and looks identical" Sounds like the former Ghouls' other band (I can't remember their name, I wanna say it's Priest, but please, correct me if I'm wrong) that almost tries to copy the "Ghost method", if you will, with the Plague Doctor masks, air of mystery around them, etc. Or, you take it as Satan being omnipresent, because, ya know...Satan. and Ghost. 🤷‍♂️

[@tyler9863]

The answer is Yes

[@Tbone.357]

Good take... But then again, people will take from the song what they want. Just as this reaction did. And that's a good thing. Stir people up over their rituals and religiosity and get them thinking. 😉

[@TeamAemrica]

First comment FINALLY.. GHOST GHOST GHOST GHOST!!! I find it odd that a band that constantly changes its style still has people that say they always sound the same. Like wtf.

[@ugsdit5296]

the vocals and drums are always the fucking same. and most importantly, the vibe is pretty much the same in every damn song. its basically pop music

[@TeamAemrica]

@@ugsdit5296 no one is forcing you to listen to them though. So what's you're point?

[@ugsdit5296]

Mike Dank oh and what the actual fuck is your point?? your reply has absolutely nothing to do with my comment. *me saying why they sound the same* "yeah but you dont have to listen" thats not relevant at fucking all and is a shit point even when relevant. stop spewing shit and accept that ghost really is pop music with distortion

[@jaredwright1655]

@@ugsdit5296 mk the vibe of Ghosts music is not the same. Life Eternal off their fourth album is nowhere close to say, Secular Haze of their second album. Absolution off their 3rd is opposite of Ritual off their 1st. Their music varies heavily and DEPENDS heavily on different vibe.

[@milkyhvm9053]

and your argument was glorius. vocals and drums are always the same? 1st drums aren t always the same, 2nd 90% of all other bands have same vocals

[@chinmoysarma9564]

"I don't know but science will eventually answer it" - No, it's not necessary for me to absolutely know something for certain. The answer may or may not be found, but I see no reason to attach supernatural origins to it.

[@arthurcesar7541]

Ghost witch image

[@Progster0192]

Yep yep yep yep yep

[@IsoscelesKramer1]

best song of the album

[@salamut2202]

The highlight of Prequelle

[@MessiahKnight]

You mean “Square hammer” with different lyrics? 😂😂

[@salamut2202]

@tacosR1 Gaming How is it anything like Square Hammer? Square Hammer was about Free Masonry and sounded like a 60s horror movie intro. Witch Image had an almost western-esque rock sound and has a momento mori theme which applied death's inevitability to the assertion that our sins are indelible. They're barely allude to each other in either sound or theme,

[@JBuchmann]

It drives me nuts when some people equate "god" faith with every day faith, like the faith of a pilot landing the plane safely. They are not at all the same. Technically it's the same word, but not the same meaning. You'd be right if all the pilots died mid flight and the plane had to land safely on its own (I guess with the help of God?) The faith that God will land the plane is not the same as the faith in a pilot that has a 100% success rate. Further, you really need faith with God because the success rate is exactly the same as pure statistical chance.

[@elsephiroth931]

Ghost was with iron maiden in 2016 world tour also

[@728yamaha]

Tobias is...Tobias is... Tobias is a master of his craft. Musically, visually, theatrically, from start to finish. Regardless of your beliefs (or lack of) there's no denying TF is at the top of his game. If you've never seen Ghost live, you just don't know what you're missing.

[@beth2137]

Right! I wish they would do full album reviews for Ghost. Every song, every album, every pope is woven and seamed together. The amount of thought, history and research put in to these songs, albums and characters is amazing to me!

[@ravenouscrow6308]

@@beth2137 YES! Like you cant have impera without imperium and Respite, they make the album and open and close it so well. The middle fits perfectly to tell a story! Kaiserion while good on its own is GREAT when paired into the album in order! Its an amazing opener! Prequel gets its tone set by Rats at the start and also has my sweet beloved child, miasma

[@daniellstn]

Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man - Live in Rio 2001. Dance Of Death - Live in Chile.

[@Littlefaewitch]

Never clicked on a video so fast when I got the notification lol Love it :)

[@KnallenN]

i agree that they have a distinct sound, but if you litsen to there albums in order you can really see a progression, with the first one being more heavy and ''dark'' while in there second album they introcuded the more singsongy and catchy choruses. And im my humble opinion, both meliora and prequelle had a great mix of both of the ''styles'' but at the same time having the destict ''ghost sound''

[@kimlayman4742]

The song is Faith from Satan's point of view. Him seeing ,hearing ,him being a fly on the wall, meaning he sees and hears everything you do. Satan seeing the fall of man. When he talks about a pack of fools can take the stand,I think that is reference to the lawsuit Tobias had going on with former band members. I love Ghost's lyrics, they always have more than one meaning. But some may not know if they are not looking, listening to it. Faith is important whether you believe in God or not. This is my favorite song on the album,followed by Life Eternal and Rats.

[@eriksabine9377]

Though Satan may claim omnipresent characteristics he doesn't have those traits. It's a great song and I'm a fan of Ghost, but it's tongue in cheek satire nothing more.

[@DarkMatterBurrito]

The entire song is about the lawsuit and has nothing to do with Satan. Also, Satan is not the antithesis of God. They are not even comparable. Satan is a created being and is not all-seeing or all-powerful. That said, however, he IS the most intelligent, beautiful, and powerful being that God ever created. Even the archangel Michael would not condemn him, instead saying, "The LORD rebuke you".

[@kimlayman4742]

@@DarkMatterBurrito It does have to do with Satan,he says he sees all. He knows what you fear or desire. One line deals with the lawsuit. The rest is about Satan and saying faith is his.

[@DarkMatterBurrito]

@@kimlayman4742 No, it's not. The entire song is about the lawsuit. Satan does not see all. He is not omniscient. Tobais doesn't even believe in a physical Devil. Stop trying to make it into something that it is not. Not sure why you cannot understand this. The first verse section is literally talking about him being the writer, how it was a mystery who the people in the band were and how they were trying to sue him for more money. The second verse is how those same people were trying to replicate Ghost and how it almost looks the same but it's shit in comparison, and them taking the stand in court. He watches them fumble and knows that they will fail. He has faith in himself because he knows he is right.

[@opticFPV]

The song is about their lawsuit. The "perpetrator with a quill" and the "pack of fools taking the stand" are his former bandmates.

[@482701]

The very first time I heard this song, I had chills. Musically it is VERY well put together. Lyrically, it's layered in multiple meanings, so it's a pick and choose sort of thing. Live, this song was INSANE. I feel like you would need to see them in concert to really feel the energy- which is tremendous. I've seen David Bowie, Sting, The Cure etc live. Ghost gives a very similar energy out to the audience. Bu,t Vin is right, there is definitely a formula that is followed. That's what makes good, marketable songwriting. That's kind of how you do it if you aren't a prog-oriented band.

[@mightyears8578]

🤘S E P T I C F L E S H🤘 Portrait of a Headless Man (official video) Anubis Vampire from Nazareth Prometheus Martyr Virtues of the Beast Sangreal Dogma 🤘PLEASE!🤘

[@tm1182]

Please keep asking

[@chestbuster1987]

Become a patron if you can man, maybe it will help push it. I joined for 1$ so at least I can vote on an alliance. Message me if you want to join our group..strength in numbers and all that..

[@israelthacker8568]

Definitely Anubis. A truly awesome song.

[@neonrain9563]

Bloodbath-eaten unlike cannibal corpse these lyrics were based on reality

[@Aevius1200]

...Completely wrong regarding science...I've grown accustomed to it though :P Also, regarding the "If I didnt believe in God, I would never talk about him," would you do so if those who did believe in him were attempting to pass legislation centered around that being, starting wars over it, etc?

[@KxKx33]

Also his assertion that they would still be the same person if that god didn't exist could be true to an extent, but the whole purpose of having these arguments to is show exactly that. It is not the existence of a god that makes you feel the way you do, it is you and then justifying it via your god. My reasons for talking to people are for those that are doing horrible things simply because they believe there is some supreme being that wants it that way.

[@VinAndSori]

Lol I’ve already demonstrated historically that everybody passes legislation and does evil shit based on their worldview.... haha including athiests who were the monsters of the 20th century!! Lol but those guys are dead so it’s not relevant. Haha and I don’t know what you mean by being wrong about science.. what exactly

[@KxKx33]

+VinAnd Sori my issue with your atheist statement isn't that they were atheists. The issue I have is the blanket statement about it being "atheism" that caused it. There are religions in which they are atheists, but it isn't their atheism that is the root cause. For example... The buddhists that are killing muslims, I can't say it is their atheism OR their buddhism that is the cause of their atrocities. They have the perceived threat that those muslims are trying to take over their country and given the examples of what muslim majority countries do is not entirely baseless. But simplifying it the way you do seems biased, because at the base level, yes you could say then it is the threat to their atheism or buddhism that is causing it therefore it is based on that. But why stop there? Why not go all the way to they are humans and thats what humans do? Or in the case of a god, that is the way god created us so that will happen?

[@GenMVeers]

@@KxKx33 See how Vin did *not* come up with a "haha" reply to your intelligent comment? It's just as *Necros1s* speculated: "I get the feeling [Vin] argues with pretty "basic" atheists mostly that cant argue for their cause"-I've read enough of Vin's replies to notice the pattern that when the debate takes a turn where his arguments are proving to be nonsense, he quietly slips into the night in order to save at least some face. Vin, *man* *up* and admit you lost the debate or shut up. (He is unlikely to see this though, and should he see this, he'd just disregard it and continue on his stubborn path.)

[@Fury165]

@@VinAndSori Stopped watching this video and unsubbed the moment I found this comment. Hitler believed he was on a mission from God. They rang the Vatican bells for him on his birthday. The first treaty he ever signed was with the Catholic church. Every German soldier marched with a belt buckle on that said "God with us/God is on our side". The Russians had been telling their people for centuries before the 20th century that their head of state was a superhuman who was "between heaven and earth", and essentially invented the concept of "leader worship". Call that whatever you want, but you can't call it secular. I'm not sure why I expected any different.

[@Valravn13]

Ghost - Body & Blood Also, this album has a theme of the black plague on several songs. I wouldn't say it's the whole album, but several songs definitely follow the theme. It also has thinly veiled references to former members that have sued Tobias over money/rights to certain things within the band (hence, why the "singer" of the band is now Cardinal Copia and not Papa Emeritus, as someone previously involved with the band has claimed they own the Papa character) This song is definitely one of those "Fuck You" type songs to former members.

[@isispzl8757]

The papa emeritus thing is wrong tho, they still have a Papa (Nihil), the problem was the name, not the character itself

[@Valravn13]

@@isispzl8757 tomato tomahto

[@DFinFracFort]

There is a video online of James playing the riffs of Cirice by Ghost in their warm-up room. It's badass

[@Doom_and_Gloom6661]

I think Sori would really like Life Eternal. Definitely a gem. Great reaction guys!!

[@elsephiroth931]

More maiden please. Blood brothers, caught somewhere in time , to tame a land

[@markblaauw4961]

My GHOST tells me keep the FAITH that ALLEGAEON soon will be played because Vin and Sori are PROPONENT FOR SENTIENCE (III). ;-)

[@skulhed]

Indeed, the whole record is about the black plague. That's the melody of "Life Eternal" at the end. Definitely the album i listened to the most this year. Bought it in spiffy clear smoke vinyl. Unfortunately Side 2 was pressed a lil' off center so it's wavy. Apparently all US pressings are like that, so buyers beware.

[@kmchipower]

I think Ghost lyrics make Vin's hands shake.

[@KlutzDeluxe]

@Cardinal Copia's Love Slave She's a little better but all too willing to accept his interpretations and rarely forms her own.

[@Tbone.357]

Love the way he says we all need faith to exist in the world. Yes, faith in logical things that are provable and stand up to the scientific method. Not in stories that make us feel good and solve a problem that we have created ourselves.

[@redhotchilifan98]

Finally waited forever to see you guys react to this one its one of the best songs on the new album that riff is just so crunchy and that chorus is really catchy i love Tobias's vocals on it

[@aaronstallard]

Insert mandatory BLIND GUARDIAN request here ................ \m/

[@heartfc777]

Spot on, this is why there should be a part of you that doesn't trust anything or anyone, so that you keep yourself on guard, else you be blindsided, like most people are, because faith is almost always let down, and yes anything can be justified or condemned with the right argument

[@Toxicity500]

Their only repetitive album was Opus, which isn’t my fav. It’s good but all the songs sound the same. I think they’ve learned from from that and Infestissumam was in my opinion their best album to date.

[@olabergvall3154]

I like it that you don't research the songs beforehand. Agree with Vin there. A work of art can stand on its own without preconceptions or guidance from the artist or other interpretations. It makes your analyses all the more interesting; it's a fresh look. Kudos to you for that. Lots of love from an atheist Swede (where Ghost is from obviously) ❤

[@Xathos]

14:49 This was a half-demented rant, and twisting the definitions of "faith". A simple Google yields two definitions (pulled from Merriam-Webster, I do believe): "complete trust or confidence in someone or something." or "strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof." Those are two different concepts on the same thing, and nobody is denying the fact that humans lend credence to certain established trends that help run our culture, or day-to-day world (like my mail showing up around the same time 6 days a week), BUT forefront faith in peer-reviewed science (as per the method) is FAR different than having belief in a unexplainable, unprovable supernatural force. Apples and oranges here, dude. You also spoke on skepticism. It is wise to hold a general level of skepticism in life. Those accepting all things, on blind-faith, are sheep.

[@Mr.BigCog]

I am a huge Ghost fan too. I discovered them 2 weeks ago, saw them live 1 week ago. I was blown away, and now im obsessed.

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

Iron Maiden - To Tame A Land - 1983

[@scottsmith1455]

You guys have become Huge Ghost Fans! You need to see them live, it will blow your minds!

[@bosephdfrog8761]

Mummy dust-Ghost its heavy and interesting lyrics

[@connorbrown7347]

ACTUALLY cool vid guys keep up the good work !!

[@alexandraionescu4121]

I think this video following the one with Cannibal Corpse shows exactly the difference between making music with a "touchy" subject just to entertain and not taking it too serious (Ghost) and making "music" just for the purpose of "scaring people" or make you seem "special" (Cannibal Corpse). If you do another Ghost song please do Absolution or Deus in Absentia. P.S.: Can't forget of my daily request for revisiting Avatar :P.

[@gojirarules1547]

Ghost is Mainstage that's for sure...Novembers Doom, Draconian, Opeth, Septicflesh etc...so many underground masters of dark art! 😉 Love the honest opinions it's great!😀 🐉Gojira - Clone🐉 🍎Opeth - The Devil's Orchard🍎 👁Tool - Ænima👁

[@MrJordwalk]

Vin's too basic for Opeth

[@gojirarules1547]

Lol guys I feel you xD Opeth is just fantastic But Vin isnt all that basic...to me anyways

[@MrJordwalk]

I'm being a Prog snob lol and since Vin has made his disdain for prog well known, I felt like giving a jab. I've been spamming a request for Windowpane in the comments and during Firesides over the past couple months.... to no avail it seems.

[@gojirarules1547]

@@MrJordwalk Cole you have no idea how much that hurts me too:( I play windowpane on the drums, its such a beautiful song...I am sticking with Gojira to the end but I started siding with others that deserve it. I imagine it's hard to please everybody with this channel

[@MrJordwalk]

I'm building a care package. This way, I know they'll listen to the artists.

[@vigridr7614]

One of the better Ghost songs from the new album! Glad to see you guys going strong. Gonna keep nagging until you guys do Kamelot! Sacrimony and Ghost Opera are my highest recommendations, beautiful songs. Liar Liar's good too, very popular song.

[@wastedyouthcomicsactionfig850]

Love your vids guys! Ghost is in for 4 albums, Faith is off of their newest which is the 4th album! They are one of the best bands in the last 10 years, not a bad album yet. Try Mercyful Fate - Into the Coven!!

[@HevyDevy101]

This is their 4th album - and you can't honestly say they haven't changed between album 1 and 4 - they're almost a different sounding band entirely, whilst still sounding like Ghost.

[@InsomniacXIII]

It was pretty funny when Sori put Vin on the spot about recycling, though. Get a bin, Vin! 😂

[@zockor]

162: Epica - Consign to Oblivion (live at the Zenith)

[@skadiwolf1371]

Or Epica - Kingdom of Heaven

[@solarsthetic4047]

This is such a great video haha you two are awesome! And always nailing it on the analysis! 😃👍👍

[@KnallenN]

the ending of the song is kind of an intro to the next track on the record

[@TFOCyborg]

No it's not, its just life eternal.

[@KnallenN]

no? its an intro for ''see the light''. litsen to the track and you will see

[@TFOCyborg]

@@KnallenN no its not mate. See The Lights Intro is only heard for a second on Faith. The Instrumental ending is life eternal.

[@KnallenN]

nope. litsen to the track, faith ends that way so that it ties into the next track, see the light. Life eternal does not even have a instumental intro.

[@TFOCyborg]

@@KnallenN LISTEN TO IT. THE END OF FAITH IS NOT AN INTRO TO LIFE ETERNAL IT IS JUST AN INSTRUMENTAL VERSION OF IT, О Боже ты глупый ребенок!

[@CptJakeSpearow]

You know what...I’m subscribing...you guys are too likable

[@internalfire11]

Katatonia - Leaders. Mgla - With hearts toward none 7 or 3

[@markblaauw4961]

Thumbs up for Mgla

[@UEGIIVIRUSIIXO]

Pretty decent analysis. I love the fact you actually don't research things. Many things across all forms of media is about interpretation. It's interesting to see if the message the creator tries to convey hits the mark or not. Seeing your reaction/analysis of a song even if wrong to the message trying to be conveyed is very important for that reason.

[@griffinsmith2109]

Life eternal!

[@TheANFREMA]

Thank you for your insight and analysis. Keep going! You still have a bunch of Ghost songs to cover. Witch Image and Life Eternal from the same album, Absolution and Deus In Absentia from Meliora, and you've barely touched their second album, Infestissumam. :)

[@toadspit9635]

WITCH IMAGE BY GHOST , its such a catchy song

[@xeres14]

Vin, have faith that you can change things in the environment! It's as good an application of faith as any IMO.

[@alvaropita3487]

Fates Warning - "Life In Still Water", from their masterpiece 'Parallels'. Geniuses and fathers of progressive metal!!

[@drewlegere5021]

I always love seeing request for Fates Warning!

[@drewlegere5021]

I've been trying hard to get them voted in with the patreon alliance that I started. So far we voted in Queensryche and Helloween.

[@dirkdiggler6316]

This is a refreshing sound for ghost. I actually really enjoyed this one

[@AvoCamilo]

Big difference between science and religion is that science provides physical evidence (in which you can trust) for what's known, and just say "i don't know" to what's not known (yet); religion provides no physical evidence (requiring blind faith in a book) and fills every "i don't know" with "god did it, thus he's real", the god of the gaps.

[@koolkid.7552]

What if science is trying to hinder our intuition in a way,a foreknowledge of things beyond this reality,its like someone telling you when your a child don't think this way or that way,in a sense just like religion it possibly blocks a spiritual advancement,and that in turn would make some of us angry.

[@AvoCamilo]

What would scientists gain by doing that?, science is not against religion, it's just constantly moving forward regardless, trying to understand and explain how reality works, not making up claims without evidence. There's no real proof of a "beyond", thus scientists don't talk about it.

[@koolkid.7552]

@@AvoCamilo I'm not saying scientist has anything to gain by it,but it has no real value when it comes to a common necessity that many humans deal with on a daily basis and that's there livelihood within the realm of a constant need for something that science cant fill,its innate, how can we deny something that most of us have engrained as to eternal life,science will never fill that void,its useless in that regard,and so it goes, there is definitely things we could hold on to spiritually, that are quite convincing and experiences people have had to make you think,either way we are just energy condensed we just label things and divide something that should be considered one,even many psysiscst are starting to realize that,and it would be foolish not to take a small leap of faith regarding god,so on and so forth

[@AvoCamilo]

Dunno what you mean, i'm happy with what science can explain, more and more each day (i bet you're too, having a phone or pc), so i see no point in randomly filling the gaps of knowledge with a god to "explain" what we yet don't know. I also don't really care about spirituality or eternal life, yet i feel great and i'm doing good, you shouldn't apply your own life experience toward others, we're all different.

[@koolkid.7552]

@@AvoCamilo to each his own.

[@mamallama7708]

Very well done my friends, thanks for this one on Faith.

[@helzapoppin9810]

Great song. I don't know HOW you can say Ghost is repetitive and formulaic. They are one of the most diverse bands I've ever seen. Should definitely give Life Eternal a listen. I think Sori would love it. Always enjoy you analysis. Most of this album is about the Black Plague. Some of it, however, involves subtle and not-so-subtle slams against former bandmates, lawyers, the media, and of course, Christianity. There's a huge difference between faith with verifiable evidence, and blind submissive faith. There are very very few people in the world who actually have faith. Most who claim to have religious faith, simply don't, as clearly evidenced by their behavior. Most times, it's an excuse to set themselves above others.

[@jeromebullard6123]

Very in depth take on these lyrics. Bravo!

[@Dogman-dh2vq]

Next Maiden song please do revelations, after go look up what it’s about. Bruce’s first written song for Maiden.

[@ShounenN]

one of my favourite Ghost songs..omg such heavy BADASS guitar lines

[@sweynskarilsen9105]

Death - spirit crusher, Carcass - blood spattered banner!!!

[@juanrodriguez-th4ts]

GHOST PRO MEMORIAAAAA!!!

[@ReactarooSkidoo]

You guys do the best analysis of these songs. I think you have From the Pinnacle to the Pit yet. You have almost covered all the Ghost songs that I feel are real standout tracks.

[@lerchfreyley1]

I love how these reactions launch into complex philosophy.

[@magnusblomqvist966]

As ALWAYS... You need to listen from start to finish if you really want to understand the album and the songs. And yes James has loved Ghost from the start way way back. They are really good friends 👍

[@theshinobi01]

Witch Image or Monstrance Clock! Some of my favorite Ghost songs.

[@AlanG512]

This is off Prequelle. If you want variety, just listen to this album cover to cover.

[@toltottkaposzta6427]

Great review, it's always interesting to see your perspectives on the lyrics. You guys should do Lindemann: Praise abort next!

[@ISKCONStockholm]

Great Ghost songs with a slightly different twist: Deus in absentia AND Life eternal :-)

[@Treforfive12]

Yoooo love the intro tbh!!!

[@lowbow9028]

Still waiting for Life Eternal. VVVvery beautiful

[@kuneefay]

On the topic of getting our act together to keep our planet sound I think you two would enjoy Parkway Drive - Dark Days (Live at Impericon is the proper version)

[@seanegglesden5702]

Awesome review and discussion. Absolutely love Ghost honestly one of personal favourites by them... However please may ask you two to review more AMON AMARTH it has been far too long now since your last reaction: Father of the Wolf, Death in Fire, One Thousand Burning Arrows, Blood Eagle, Thousand Years of Oppression, Under the Northern Star, On Northern Shores, Pursuit of Vikings, Raise Your Horns. 🤘🏻🤘🏻⚔️

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

Yes. I agree with all your amon suggestions.

[@gabbermensch]

The interpretation of this song, as I see it, is at first obvious but there's layers of subtlety to it......The first is the ego and paucity of worldly leaders...."a perpetrator with a quill"....signing orders you'll never have to carry out..."a fecal trail across the land" monkeys throwing shit at each other over the biggest tree..... "I am all eyes, I am all ears, I am the Wall And I'm watching you fall Faith is mine" This is where it gets layered. First-pass, it's the ego of a world-leader; I know everything, you don't get to know until I tell you and your life is no concern of mine...but you must still vote for me to continue this pattern of abusive behaviour - I don't see you, I don't hear you, I will be emotionally vacant, but you still have to trust me. The second layer is Lucifer. He would say the same things, except the "Wall" for him would be the blockade of the sh'tan, the Fall would be him leading people into their worst life, and his Faith is in himself and himself only. He covets faith...but, whilst he can bend people to his will, none will truly love in faith. The third layer, is Christ. With Christ, these are not statements of the ego, they are a prayer. Say those words in humility, they fit very well to the teachings of Jesus; "I am all eyes" - I seek to see through the eyes of my brothers and sisters, with empathy. "I am all ears" - I never bear false witness ( this also means don't gossip) "I am the wall" - this one is more subtle, but it basically means "I will show you how climb and rise" "And I'm watching you fall" - well, this is either a cry of empathy or a celebration as it could be "I'm watching you fall from grace" or "I'm watching you fall away from awful things" "Faith is mine" - bear true witness to oneself.

[@stevemchugh3012]

Tobias is a master of many interpretations to his songs. He went through a court case regarding the ownership of the band . If you change the word faith to ghost, then it closely portrays the court case

[@MrLuMaximus]

Hey guys keep it up, just do research, if its able to do it quick, do it at the end, AFTER you guys come with your own conclusion, because thats what u guys are about, peace! 🤘 huge ghost fan here btw

[@carllindquist9202]

That christian arrogance really shined through when you talked about faith...and totally missjudged science. It's not FAITH in something that we can prove it is a imperical truth if it cannot be disproven by anyone or anything(time, space, natural law etc). We may not understand everything but we constantly improve our ability to understand our existence in reality with the tools of science, instead of roaming aimlessly and have faith and being arrogant saying it's GOD or FAITH when you feel it's too complicated or complex...You show that you don't want to make an effort to understand or even try, but completely shun those who do, and just because it goes over YOUR heads such as quantum theory or astrophysics etc, doesn't equal that others put FAITH in other scientist. Science is all about trying to poke holes in their own thesis or theories and peer review to encourage other to try and disprove a thesis. YES not all scientists are perfect or even close to it, they are just as corruptable as anyone, thats why we have peer review and a consensus of OBJECTIVE truth so they can try their best to dissprove the thesis. There are good and imperical science which is the things no one yet has been able to dissproved and then we have bad/junk science which usuaslly are a consequence of economical bribery to ensure a desired outcome AKA corrupted scientist, then we have pseudo-science which is ideological driven and working from the theory backwards that looks at the things that proves your thesis and disregarding everything else and trying to prove a cause and effect where there is none. If you don't have the tools to seperate these things when you read science...thats on YOU not on science. You have to obtain the skills necessary to be able to seperate them. The difference between being gullable or sceptic is how you understand how science works. If we can't agree on objective truth, all is lost. like if a study doesn't have a control group, blind, double or triple blind tests, account for all variants and nuonses etc. like you trying to understand if eating meat is healthier or if a vegan/vegetarian diet is better is a great exampel on how bad science has misslead the sheep to believe that eating green is better in all aspects, which according to imperical science its 100% WRONG, with the most rigerous and sturdy scientific studies show that eating meat is the best for most people, for digestion, for long life, environmental reasons etc etc...why people disagree is because they don't know the difference between imperical, junk and pseudo science. like if the study is made on animals instead if humans BIG RED FLAG, no control group or glucouse test. before and after tests, blood type, ethnicity, other health issues, blood type, weight, smoking or drinking all this. it takes time and effort to go to the bottom of things. So if the people doesn't have the means or understanding we keep them in a fighting state and they capitalize and degrade our health decade after decade and keep us enslaved in useless battles of truths... Funny how you then turn to talk about the evidence for the biblical shit. so right there you put faith in that evidence which is a contradiction to the criticism you just gave to the science community...you werent there at the time, you haven't examinated it personally, all real science has disproven most things claimed in the bible, which if you read roman planetary gods, greek pantheon, pheonicians, babylonian, buddhism, hinduism, norse mythology or egyptology that ALL predates christianity it would be clear as day for you where the bible comes from or if Jesus was alive or not or who the character might be. The faith bullshit is an intellectual turn off and puts a sinful level of pride in your souls which does not serve the greater good at all. now im tired of trying to put yall in your place, but this is why we don't like christains at all because of this blind faith being used as a security blanket because you fear the unknown just as much of doing the actual work because you don't want to appear less intelligent instead you laugh it off and shun in instead of trying to DISSPROVE it. Childish level of argument and should be left as an embarrissing trait of humans 2000 years ago. Swedish Impious Viking OUT! P.S not sorry for spelling/grammar errors, havent proof read it at all ;)

[@TualCor]

This! Get of your high horse Vin. We are here to catch you, don't worry...

[@satricon]

Longest comment i've ever bothered to read on youtube! Haha! But it was worth it. You put my reaction to the video into written words. I completly agree. The blind faith and shunning is a huge problem.

[@carllindquist9202]

thanks bruh =) hehe I got triggered AF haha xD

[@satricon]

Haha yeah, its really triggering! I often feel like there's no getting through to people with such conviction. Vin and Sori seems like good people except for the blind faith part, so in this case it might not be a complete waste of time :D

[@carllindquist9202]

I agree, they really seem like good people and pretty mellow for being American Christians after all. But this low resolution understanding of Atheism, the blind faith part really is bad, and hinders them from learning very essential knowledge of the 20th century. Like the argument of atheism being the leading cause behind the evil of Stalin, Hitler, Mao or Hussein. The arrogant believe in the biblical moral superiority is quite distasteful if im being honest, and really shows the lack of knowledge of who really where behind the genocide of the 20th century.

[@prnunceddead3178]

This song is about his old band mates suing him. And how he's feeling about it. Watching them go down in flames being left behind

[@ANamelessKilljoy]

Next should be Ghost - Life Eternal

[@MiguelGuitars]

Hey Vin this is the fourth album 😬. Much love from Texas!

[@sweynskarilsen9105]

Hypocrisy - Adjusting the Sun!!! You've done so many bands so why not try Hypocrisy out finally?

[@kmjdk7683]

Adjusting the Sun would be a cool reaction video. But I don't think Hypocrisy ever released any official lyrics. Maybe I'm wrong. Haven,t really checked out any of their albums released after their self titeled album in 99.

[@sweynskarilsen9105]

@@kmjdk7683 , there is a lyric video for the song but it's not an official lyric video.

[@kmjdk7683]

Yeah ok. Back in the day I remember checking up on Hypocrisy lyrics online. I remeber that I thought a lot of them were wrong hehe. I still can't find a lyric for their song Pleasure of Molestation that I think is correct :).

[@chestbuster1987]

Criminally underrated band. Lots of thumbs up for HYPOCRISY

[@sweynskarilsen9105]

@@kmjdk7683 the lyric vid for adjusting the sun seems to be pretty accurate.

[@beardasarus1668]

You guys need to see them live. It explains alot.

[@srbkosovo9810]

Riverside - Second life Syndrome

[@peeweekitt]

I have come to the belief they will never do Riverside. Doesn't matter they are one of the most diverse prog bands out there currently. Gilmour may be the only lyricist to compete with Mariusz Duda.

[@srbkosovo9810]

@@peeweekitt Why never?

[@peeweekitt]

@@srbkosovo9810 I've seen hundreds of people request them and Porcupine Tree and they choose Dark Matter? I guarantee if they ever choose Riverside it will be OK. Thus, ending any chance of ever revisiting them.

[@srbkosovo9810]

@@peeweekitt lol

[@koolkid.7552]

Ghost sounds like Alice in chains to me.

[@Raul-vl7ly]

Two 👻 reactions in the span of a week? Okay 🧐 . How about two JINJER reactions in the span of a week 🧐 JINJER - Who is Gonna be the One (Official Live Version)

[@Studiodevs]

Y’all know you like ghost by this point, it’s undeniable

[@christianpaz396]

Megadeth-Good Mourning/Black Friday!!!

[@showmetimefelix7500]

Love all of your Ghost reactions Keep it up! More Ghost! And maybe the combination video titled Ghost vs. Blue Oyster Cult!

[@chinmoysarma9564]

No atheist takes it for granted that "science will explain it". Another case of you conflating religious faith and faith that well proven system or process will work.

[@VinAndSori]

You speak for all athiests? I thought there was no central athiest thought process ?

[@chinmoysarma9564]

There isn't, I speak from experience of interacting with other atheists.

[@rodboudreau3982]

Love your reviews. Love it even better if you could interview Tobias. Love Ghost and you're right he has a great formula

[@k0bra3eak40]

Candlemass - Samarithan

[@bewalker25]

Candlemass is not a christian band.

[@marybrant9586]

They didn't know about the lawsuit at this point. But, they make great points and have insight from their pov.

[@grim3132]

*Type O Negative - Black No 1*

[@thepast6007]

I watch this Channel just for Ghost and moments when Sori take of hear Sweater :)

[@John57945]

Vin and Sori I like your reviews of songs. I'm an atheist but I enjoy listening to you guys dissect a song. I wouldn't worry about the people who bash you because your are Christians. If we all followed the same thing what a boring world this would be. I would like to listen to your live podcasts but I'm not sure when you guys are live. Sorry, but I work a lot and I'm usually asleep probably when you guys are on. Anyway, I'm g;lad u guys did this song and I really like Prequelle. I hope to catch a live show some time. Anyway, have a good rest of your weekend

[@VinAndSori]

Going live in about ten minutes bub

[@jarmake1923]

Hmm... How about taking a calculated risk and check out Porcupine Tree's Anesthetize (live in tilburg)?