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[@diegosolis9681]

Black Metal: Satan Symphonic Black Metal: Satan but with an orchestra

[@YodaMan.]

^^^^^yeah that pretty much 😎

[@SkullQW]

Black metal: Regular Satan Symphonic Black metal: Pretty Boi Satan

[@TheQwer176]

I couldn´t describe it better.

[@D.A.M1]

You people are so stupid.

[@xtexaschainsawx]

@@SkullQW lmao

[@Dapokergod]

Dimmu Borgir performing Mourning Palace live at Wakken is an outstanding performance. They are accompanied by a full orchestra

[@kotopes5719]

I think its gteatest song by dimmu

[@tylerrhodes2192]

By far one of the best live performances ever

[@AriaIsara]

He needs to react to this one for sure!!

[@MrStn]

I prefer the one from Forces of the Northern Night kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXOYgqWBmM-CfsU

[@cornholio5318]

Or god = dog

[@danield9021]

4:28 "Oh shit" Pretty much everyone's reaction when they first hear Vortex sing.

[@NeinFeline]

Underrated AF comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@UltimateGamerCC]

@@NeinFeline Vortex was an amazing contrast to the band's sound.

[@NeinFeline]

@@UltimateGamerCC Indeed... Got all the albums with him on there, that Lineup is THE BEST DIMMU LINEUP and I'm honored that I got to see them live in USA on Ozzfest.

[@punkjay4681]

I saw them live back when Vortex had just joined the band and I hadn't heard the new record. That jaw drop me and my friends experienced when he first opened his mouth...

[@erlingbergbentsen2869]

Should check out Borknagar and the song up north

[@scriosin1711]

Dimmu Borgir was my first introduction to Black metal. The Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia album blew my mind at 11 years old. Now my favorite genre of Music.

[@D_3V1L_7]

same here

[@superheavydeathmetal]

Have you listened to “In Defiance of Existence”? It’s my favorite Black Metal Album. It’s one of those albums that wasn’t “written”, it was “composed.” Composed by Galder of this band, actually.

[@user-xw6im4jg1c]

@@superheavydeathmetal old mans child？

[@DeathHugZ]

Same. I was 15 finding new music on yahoo music. Also where I heard Children of Bodom's - Everytime I Die. I was blown away. I had never heard music like that before.

[@jeannettespevak2043]

Dimmu Borgir is one of my all time favorite metal bands, and yes, I love even their more recent stuff.

[@asmoday2838]

I prefer their older stuff, but their newer stuff is still really good. Cuz like, they used to have Mustis on synth and Vortex on the bass and honestly, I really miss his clean vocals with them.

[@rolsen1304]

Eonian just grew and grew on me, the lyrics are so good!

[@berserker2551]

I LOVE Dimmu Borgir

[@PsykeShow]

For Dimmu Borgir, you need to check out Kings of the Carnival Creation, Progenies of the Great Apocalypse or something. Two great songs! Also K.I.N.G By Satyricon, it's a really chill Black Metal song.

[@Kalguna666]

And if you decide to check Kings of the Carnival Creation can you pleaaaaaase do the ozzfest live one.

[@jesmies]

@@Kalguna666 Yes this

[@vagelisasto9083]

and mourning palace

[@Blackdog06019]

Yes to all if these!!

[@TravisTofTheLeftHand]

Old Mans Child.. First 3 albums BLOW Dimmu away IMO(Galders best work)

[@alexisthibodeau1300]

"Gotta love that 240p quality" don’t expect more out of black metal😂

[@tombrooks8665]

A lot of videos from the that time period are, for some stupid reason, still only available in 240p. A lot of symphonic metal (black or not) from something like 2000 - 2013 is only 240p that I've seen.

[@thomasjames7568]

They filmed on Nokia phones because they're Scandinavia 😂

[@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063]

Then it aint lol

[@eftheusempire]

Low quality black metal is a thing. Its to reinforce the extreme and abnormal nature of the genre. Everything about it supposed to make you go wtf

[@blckgrd]

if it wasn't filmed on a potato, is it really black metal 😂

[@jakobhinton5271]

I'm so proud of you for shedding light on our metal community in a positive way, thanks man for real

[@Rupture_EX]

You know that metal stereotype of being "devil music" and all of that. Black metal are the bands that thought "know what? Thats a GREAT premise lets do it"

[@chilesuicmez]

Rupture ...and also burnt churches....

[@rickhenderson2970]

The first wave bands just used it as a theatrical gimmick, but the 2nd wave bands took it seriously, in part because of a long-standing enmity between Norwegians (or at least vikings) and Christianity.

[@scottdavey3804]

No,not really. They have been about the music. They are not in to satanic worshipping

[@rolsen1304]

@@rickhenderson2970 This is correct, black metal was a rebellion of pagans vs christianity in Norway. That's where the church burnings originated. The dark satanic vibe is more of a gimmick. Many of the hardcore original black metal guys has transitioned to a more pagan music genre later. Current bands like Wardruna came out of this. Gaahl is the man who made that transition first.

[@zyrphath]

Progenies of the Apocalypse, Mourning Palace and Gateways - all from the LIVE at FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT - is absolute magic, and for real the same stuff as Serpentine Offering. Not even joking with how awesome the live versions are. About the drums - Dimmu Borgir has been blessed with some of the world's best drummers. They've had Nick Barker (of Cradle of Filth fame) as well as Norway's own Hellhammer (from another Norwegian black metal band, the infamous Mayhem). Daray is an excellent drummer as well, but the moment you see Hellhammer's soundchecks you know he's something else. Getting into "real" black metal is complicated business. It's probably not something you'll garner a lot of views with on a reaction channel - but for your own personal listening pleasure? Far Beyond The Quiet by I as well as To Your Brethren In The Dark by Satyricon are relatively modern songs that capture the essential elements of black metal. Other great traditional black metal songs: Gorgoroth by Gorgoroth, Dunkelheit by Burzum, I Am the Black Wizards by Emperor, Far Beyond the North Waves by Immortal and De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas by Mayhem. If you're still with it at this point, black metal begins evolving. Try Mother North by Satyricon, Devil's Path by Dimmu Borgir, Perished In Pain by 1349, Havenless by Enslaved, Where Shadows Forever Reign by Dark Funeral and Yekteniya I by Batushka. Now you "know" (the things worth knowing) about black metal. :)

[@Loki_Firegod]

De mysteriis dom bananas! :P

[@trullicious9755]

Gateways from that show is absolutely amazing, the other songs are great aswell but as a Djerv fan I love the duet!

[@msjuju1109]

Satyricon!!! ❤️🤘🏼 check them out with The Norwegian Opera. It’s Goosebump inducing.

[@nantu07]

I would add Entombed - Left Hand Path, just becaose that was my personal first time into black metal (and it's an awesome album by its own right).

[@Lemmys_Mole]

Barker coughed a bong over my arm, blimbed my fleece... cracking drummer mind you

[@LordAbyssos]

ICS Vortex one of the best voices in metal...

[@annamiller6338]

SO true! I'll never forgive Shagrath and Co for kicking him out x.x

[@me3ta143ad]

lets get an arcturus reaction!

[@MrCappanera]

Hell to the yes!

[@balrog6664]

Not only in metal one of the best...Vortex 🤘

[@alteirs5667]

I felt when I got into black metal, I got really overwhelmed because you open a whole new door of music genre and that opens so many others to so many subgenres. It's insane but the music is so fucking good.

[@sharanulambient8982]

Listen to Mayhem, Burzum, Emperor or Gorgoroth. Maybe some Bathory, Venom and Celtic Frost to get to the Roots of Black Metal.

[@Saimeren]

If you're wondering; the face paint is called "corpse paint".

[@sexysaurusrex548]

That’s a shitty way to call a face paint

[@sexysaurusrex548]

Pablo Lucio lol

[@samantha-pq9pl]

Pablo Lucio gonna respectfully disagree. Not my favorite genre of metal, but still good in my opinion. I’m more a heavy metal/prog metal person

[@keelinmetaljam923]

Invented musically by KISS

[@metallicafan416]

Nope don't need make-up info

[@stigroarhaugbotn7366]

Dimmu Borgir is a really good band from Norway. I am from Norway myself, and I am proud to have such a great band from this country, and proud to have such a good genre originated here

[@MalkavSaiyaYautja]

Vortex can make men cry with his voice alone.

[@onelve7541]

Wish they never parted ways.

[@MetaliBlack666]

Emperor - I Am The Black Wizards Behemoth - Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel Dimmu Borgir - Mourning Palace Immortal - One By One

[@dennisg5452]

That would be a good intro to black metal.

[@Skillgannon83]

this is more like it

[@82pixels]

Burzum - Dunkelheit

[@neodymium8936]

I think Sabbath Mater of Behemoth is much better ^^

[@XMorbidReignX]

That's actually a really good list. Mourning Palace and One by One are especially perfect picks.

[@Faturek1]

Dark Funeral - My Funeral One of my all-time favorite BM songs. There is no other Vocalist like Emperor Magus Caligula. This guy really kills it.

[@zombie8068]

Ive been requesting this song for a year now.

[@DowntunedDevil]

I second this.

[@marcjensen4093]

Dissection is such an overlooked band. You should really check out "Where dead angels lie". You'd be surprised! \m/

[@Blaze-ing]

Marc Jensen yes

[@DeathBYDesign666]

I would go with Unhallowed from that album. That song made me fall in love with black metal.

[@marcjensen4093]

@@DeathBYDesign666 "Thorns of Crimson Death" was the first one I heard. I just knew I needed that album! It's good all way through, man!

[@DeathBYDesign666]

Not saying it isn't, but Unhallowed is, in my opinion, their unequivocal masterpiece. The somberlain also gets overlooked even more though. I did hear Storm of the Lights Bane first, but their first album has some great songs also. I still have original copies of both too, along with a bunch of other rare first issues. Some worth a good deal of money no doubt.

[@marcjensen4093]

@@DeathBYDesign666 Veeery nice! I just subbed to your channel, mate! Looks like we had a lot of music in common 8-10years ago! Immortal, Covenant. Mayhem. Burzum, etc... All them memories... \m/ ..The world is set on hold the next few hours! ;)

[@14714623]

4:26 I love seeing people react to that huge left turn the song takes. 😆

[@metalviking974]

240p? In Black Metal, we call that HD^^ If you liked this, try some Carach Angren, a Dutch band with a similar (but better) sound. telling Horror stories in their songs. For more "typical" BM, try Darkthrone, Immortal, Emperor, Burzum, Taake or Gorgoroth. Also, the international Black Metal Anthem: Mother North by Satyricon

[@davidh4648]

Yes!!! Mother North ! And definitely Immortal

[@JeremyBarbell]

Carach Angren is pretty amazing. The Funerary Dirge of a Violinist is a masterpiece.

[@randymcgee3752]

Yes Carach Angren! Been asking that since the beginning

[@TheMetal750]

Carach angren is amazing! I enjoy their storytelling and its black metal but finally woth some quality audio..

[@priscilla2525]

I would love to see him check out Carach Angren!

[@TheHaeretiker]

Start Black Metal at the Beginning. The Genre evolved quite a bit. Listen to some Stuff like: Venom - Black Metal Bathory - Necromansy Mayhem - Freezing Moon Burzum - Dunkelheit Darkthrone - A Blaze in the Northern Sky

[@psychicsidekick1858]

TheHaeretiker Burzum ☹️ my ex’s favourite band. Sad

[@Killjoy1230]

Dont forget Celtic Frost

[@loganviking3923]

Alex, listen to this dude; he knows what he's talking about. Black metal (especially early black metal like what TheHaeretiker misted) can be an acquired taste (it was for me) and it's not as "beautiful" as symphonic BM, but it has its own draw that you'll find when you get into it.

[@SCROGY]

Venom Black Metal is the start of all things extreme. The First and still THE greatest album.

[@riftenguard9353]

Dont forget ”In leuge with satan”

[@theofelippe3728]

Dimmu isn't exactly black metal, but that happens to be one of their strengths - not trying to fit in a box. You should react to the song gateways. Goosebumps fest :p

[@thirdgen377]

Yep, back to watch this one again. Your reaction on this particular video is awesome, and even though I didn't make the music, I feel proud that you were so surprised and awe-struck. As a fan of this band since 1999, it feels good seeing people take the chance instead of being stopped in their tracks when they initially hear their sound.

[@GustavoSilvaBM666]

React to Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger, a classic from the Black Metal

[@KreshDraven6]

My favorite BM band of all time and this song has one of the best BM riffs of all time, it's really awesome

[@RandomHobo]

Either that or Freezing Moon from Mayhem

[@iamjatan]

Freezing Moon by Mayhem Dunkleheit by Burzum I am The Black Wizards by Emperor Kathaarian Life Code by Darkthrone

[@Swedishoutlaw]

YES

[@dennisr.6023]

You fucking nailed it , although I think dunkelheit is very harsh for a beginner in black metal , lost wisdom would be better

[@randoomxxxx]

YES!!!!!!

[@mjakovcev22]

Burzuuum 🤘

[@pranav3848]

I'm more of a Transilvanian Hunger kinda guy

[@FilthyBullet666]

Ahahahah, those faces! You were nailed from the start! Dude, you are a metalhead at heart. No wonder! Everyone who can appreaciate good technical aspects will become a metalhead when listening to Dimmu..

[@medusa2113]

I love how you show that metal songs are, most of the time, intellectual objects. You always take the time, even if it's a short time, to analyze the lyrics and how the music is composed to underline that message.

[@coltermerriman5911]

Freezing Moon needs to be reacted to now, the black metal experience needs balance. Alex, you'll see when you listen to freezing moon, how different they are.

[@marathonxman]

if you’re going to listen to Freezing Moon you NEED to listen to a live version. I’d recommend either live at Wacken 2004, or the version from De Mysteriius Dom Satanas Alive

[@wastelander1015]

Yep I agree, Freezing Moon is THE black metal song. I'd suggest also Emperor - Iam the Black Wizards, Burzum - Dunkelheit, Darkthrone - Kathaarian Life Code, Watain - Malfeitor and Immortal - Withstand to Fall of Time for a complete compendium of Black Metal.

[@DennisTrovato]

but the demo with Dead pls

[@benny2899]

Marathon Man Productions i know where your coming from but black metal is more to be listened to in its original form that’s where it’s truly the best, especially freezing moon is more preferable with attila than maniac or dead (only freezing moon though, dead doesn’t fit the songs structure in my opinion)

[@marathonxman]

ben idk Attila is on the DMDS alive version. Tbh Maniac was probably my favorite vocalist that they had, when he rejoined from Grand Declaration and Chimera

[@dread3888]

The technicality of the music and the orchestral aspects are common in symphonic black metal. If you want to understand what normal black metal is, listen to Darkthrone. They essentially embody what black metal is. Try the song Quintessence by Darkthrone.

[@bennytolkienfreund7182]

I agree, but I think if your looking for an "embodyment of Black Metal" Darkthrones Skald av Satans Sol is even better.

[@felderup]

perhaps, 'too old, too cold'?

[@hektorlinko]

Glad you enjoyed this. Black Metal has some of the world's finest and greatest talent that people don't always notice. Listen to the comments...they are all legit. Very heavy, brutal, dark, and beautiful at the same time. Good stuff! A+++

[@tadhggoreyoneill13666]

Why does the intro to the song sound like the Imperial March for a while tho?

[@EpicN98]

If you like ICS Vortex´s voice (the clean voice) you should check out Borknagar or Acturus!

[@diphje]

Progenies of the great Apocalype ;)

[@ilakresfengsel]

Borknagars new "True North" - Fuuuucking masterpiece!

[@fclssknldgsekr4844]

Much appreciated.

[@ThunderRiffs87]

Vortex’s solo album was great too

[@mythicalbeastwaywardson]

Oh gosh.... :/ my dear vortex what a blessed vocalist imy

[@Andi1878]

What about Behemoth "Blow your Trumpets Gabriel"? High intensity guaranteed...

[@xtexaschainsawx]

YES!🤘🤘

[@Jackripper-wk9dz]

I think he did that before

[@xXMetalforever1994Xx]

so overrated. Behemoth have so much better songs.

[@Andi1878]

@@Jackripper-wk9dz must have missed that or just can't remember. I have been watching hundreds of reaction videos lately... 😂

[@Andi1878]

@@xXMetalforever1994Xx agreed, but I think the video does the trick in combination with the music. Builds up pretty well.

[@daniBoiiii]

Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway. They were one of the founders of the Norwegian black metal scene and their music has strongly influenced the black metal genre. This is the band you need to listen to Alex if you need to know what black metal is. They created it. The song “Freezing moon “ is where you should start.

[@QBMoshy]

With Dead's vocals tho..

[@daniBoiiii]

Moshy yes totally agree and the corpse paint all creations of Dead

[@miamazingness]

Aaaaahhh I'm so excited to see that you found this song first, because it was the first song that got me into Dimmu Borgir!

[@whosthedena8440]

Finally!! Dimmu Borgir is one of my all time fav bands!!💕 i asked so often for a reaction.... Again and again and again

[@iPeikko]

Dimmu Borgir - The Insight and the Catharsis

[@ffarkasm]

aproved

[@erfpsdy]

Finally some Dimmu Borgir ! I'd recommend trying "the insight and the catharsis", it's my favourite song of theirs and I've never seen anyone react to it on youtube

[@wastelander1015]

Spiritual Black Dimensions is my fav Dimmu album. That song kicks so much ass!

[@SassySally391]

It is also my favourite… oh my god it is amazing at wacken in 2007

[@Isaac-bm6xt]

Please more black metal 😩😩 Dude I just had to say you had such an open mind about the music

[@codydrummer]

It’s pronounced like Dee-Moo Bore-Gear. React to “Blow your trumpets Gabriel” by Behemoth.

[@blkmtl96]

Haha I actually remember reading that in a magazine more than 20 years ago

[@Krosstikable]

Dimm yew bor her

[@manisthebastard128]

If he wants to get to the roots of Norwegian Black Metal he should listen to Mayhem, DarkThrone, Tsjuder, Satyricon. Behemoth hasn’t been Norwegian Black Metal for year’s

[@Krosstikable]

@@manisthebastard128 behemoth has never been Norwegian lol

[@manisthebastard128]

Cory Brawner im talking about the style of music, not their nationality

[@Nikaggressivemission]

Bathory - One Rode To Asa Bay Mgla - Exercises in Futility I Marduk - Frontschwein Dissection - Thorns of Crimson Death Watain - Storm of the Antichrist Dawn - Knell and the World There you have some tracks to get into it a lot more!

[@Killjoy1230]

I think Malfeitor is a better choice for Watain, and there's a great live video for it too

[@Nikaggressivemission]

Walk in the Abyss I can see that, but it doesn’t get out too much of the essence of early Watain stuff. He appreciated the musicality of Dimmu, and Watains riffs on Sworn to the Dark are just batshit insane. But to get the experience of a black metal show, the live version of Malfeitor is amazing.

[@cainianlegion1630]

@@Killjoy1230 EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING...

[@gary2255]

Try some: Windir - Journey to the End Pest : Lifit es Daudafaerd (20 minutes of epic BM) Mgla - Exercises in futility (The whole album is a masterpiece)

[@genrabbit9995]

Windir : the longing / Saknet is one of my all time favorite songs. Although its not black Metal

[@SkaiiV]

JOURNEY TO THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIME

[@Marlfox570]

I just saw Vreid (the band that formed after windir disbanded) live this past Saturday, and almost died with joy when they played Journey to the end! Never thought I'd hear a windir song live before.

[@Atzenman80]

MGLA is from another world.

[@Legendias]

I'd also love to see him watching Mgla :D

[@trollartist6664]

We pushing 300k bruh keep it up

[@hermesastacio4662]

I just bought a shirt!!! Totally loved your Ghost video reviews!!!! 😈😈😈

[@Questformetal]

Lot of great bands to check out from the genre! Emperor, Mayhem, Dissection.. My choice would have to go for the mighty Bathory though, the song Necromansy!

[@blackdeath6085]

yeah man, Dimmu Borgir is a great gateway to black metal, but the legend bands, like you just mentioned, is a awesome introduction to black metal :)

[@nezumiamalek]

Dark Funeral has always been my favorite black metal band, plenty of good videos to react too.

[@Pickendi]

Tim Myers II Love the song Hail Murder

[@nezumiamalek]

@@Pickendi I saw dark funeral play with Incantation and Cannibal Corpse nearly 20 years ago in Oregon. Was my 3rd concert, amazing show.

[@antonini3954]

hahaha the reaction from RTVnoord, awesome!! my uncle works for RTVNoord it's in the netherlands. i love your channel man!

[@rudhi8443]

Sorry Alex for dropping a comment so late (it's being two years plus), but man, your reaction was perfetc (the same I had the first time I heard those guys). Congrats for this video, one of those that made my night here in Brazil.

[@tonygriffin3464]

Look at his reaction. What have we done?

[@TheInfiniteNine]

Hes joined the dark side muhahahahaaa

[@Aleister_Crowley666]

no more lightside padawan time to dark

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

Come to the dark side. We have cookies and pot.

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

And good music

[@VulgarPlaying]

Better check Polish black metal band Mgła, its a masterpiece!

[@winchesterdean5939]

exercises in futility V is best song for me

[@jackfalcon2012]

Or batushka

[@undeterred]

and Batushka!!!

[@serhat6181]

Uh, wait... I'm trying to erase that shit on Mgla's "l"...

[@sunbather3310]

Mhgwa

[@Synergy11891]

This for this, brah. I’ve never listened to these guys... definitely going to look into them.

[@eXekutus]

You should check out Rotting Christ from Greece 🇬🇷🤘🏻

[@geompon6505]

Nergal μονο ρε

[@user-wi5uw7jr7l]

@@geompon6505 Και Macabre Omen επίσης ρε Πατρίδα!

[@Comeswoopfam]

Yesss

[@Sdivleli]

Dead Poem was a realy nice album

[@nomadicburial4808]

Hey man, I like your taste, but look up a band called "Noenum", they're DSBM

[@ffarkasm]

Dimmu Borgir created many great things. But the greatest thing they ever created is the last 2 minutes of 'The Insight and The Catharsis.' You know what I'm talking about.

[@hexus761]

that whole album is beast, and their best work all around imo

[@Fernando_Namur1914]

Their best album for me, all songs are awesome, for me is the TRUE Dimmu Borgir

[@Saimeren]

Dimmu does a great cover of Burn in Hell by Twisted Sister.

[@TheKarret]

Love that song.

[@milenamomcilov2361]

@@TheKarret I love their version of it!

[@TheKarret]

@@milenamomcilov2361 Yess~!

[@salazarwarlok2244]

Fuck yeah they did

[@claudegibson7650]

Haaaaha i forgot about that song haven't heard it in a long time

[@rjankarlsengalbriktsen6131]

Greetings from Norway..! Great reaction, dude..! You hav e a great taste and range of music, and you seem to be open to anything new for your experience... Awesome! ..! Keep up being you!!! Stay safe, my friend..!

[@michi.antxgonistx]

For those saying Dimmu isn't the best example, yeah, maybe they aren't for someone that has been listening to metal and all its variations and subdivisions, but for someone that's just starting to get into the culture and just starting to get interested in metal, black metal and all that, it's a great place to start to see how much variation and diversity there is regarding metal, plus Dimmu's live performances are fucking awesome, and they're some of the nicest people, lol

[@FemaleMetalLover]

FINNALY ❤️ BEEN ASKING FOR THIS 6 MONTHS

[@theakenem5484]

Symphonic black metal has more symphonic feeling to it with orchestra parts, black metal is somewhat same but without orchestra part. vocals are also more high-pitched in general. There you go, simplified answer :)

[@marktheis2311]

Awesome reaction Alex i have been waiting for you to do a reaction to dark metal or black metal. Keep it up bro

[@dustmytez]

Been watching your channel for a hot minute now. Didn't think this was reviewed in 19. Yikes....time flies. Still love your current content and this band.

[@MortimerFolchert]

Oh. And if you want a really good Live-Version from Dimmu Borgir. Search for this: "Dimmu Borgir - Progenies of the great Apocalypse (LIVE - FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT)"

[@jenniferflynn9912]

ChmapagniBrogrl

[@josephalthaus3210]

Burzum - Dunkelheit Long live black metal 🤘

[@nikolozi1986]

only pop and poop dies :D metal never die and lost :D

[@TheMcgreary]

Ok but I thought we should recommend good metal tho

[@hellstormftw]

ahh, Dunkelheit

[@gamingforfun9000]

Burzum is totally different style to this

[@82pixels]

I remember when I heard this song for the first time... I was in something like a trance, never had such a feeling before and I am living on this planet for a very long time :D

[@Jerseyboondocks]

Thanks for giving such a great review you totally get what symphonic black metal is about

[@jam2bug]

I love your reactions, you're awesome

[@themplar]

Ow HELL YES! Dimmu Borgir! More of this band please. They change their style every album. Mourning Palace Puritania Interdimensional summit Sacriligious scorn Reptile Arcane lifeforce mysteria Progenies of the great apocalypse. and so so much more.

[@VaporMemory]

Thanks for finally trying out Black Metal! This is a more symphonic style. I recommend checking out more raw forms of black metal like Mayhem, Darkthrone, Burzum, and Immortal. For another GREAT symphonic black metal band, check out Emperor!

[@AbuZahi]

Nice react vid. I'm curious where I can find the video of the two guys losing it in an interview. Looked hilarious. 🤣

[@thisdamnthingy]

I know I've said it about other stuff you've seen, but these live performances, are truly something special.

[@jbasti227]

Emperor - I Am The Black Wizards (Live Wacken 2014)

[@sharkuel]

Well since you're at last in the realm of Black Metal, I suggest that you go with songs like Mother North from Satyricon, In the Shadow of the Horns from Darkthrone, and I am the Black Wizards from Emperor. And now, the more modern stuff, Black metal for the "Thinking Man", you can go down the route of Svartidaoui, Sinmara, Blut Aus Nord, Mare Cognitum and Deathspell Omega. Black Metal is the most expansive of genres, actually. You have A LOT of Black Metal to listen to. Some are lo fi in the sense that it sounds you are just listening to someone frying chips, to some overwelming ambient stuff. Want more thrashy/rocky black metal? Go with Aura Noir, Carpathian Forest, Plaag or Murk. Want Middle Eastern Black Metal? Got ya covered with Al-Namrood, Akvan, Seeds of Iblis and Tamerlan Empire. Want some Asian influenced black metal? Anthelion, Misogi, Deep Mountains, Ritual Day. Central America? Xolotl, Downfall of Nur, Yaotl Mictlan. Have fun exploring Black Metal.

[@TheFairyGothmother]

Darkestrah is another good Asian black metal band and Cant forget Greece with Rotting Christ!

[@michaelgoode7837]

Black metal is about being dark in soul. Death metal is twisted brutality

[@atomicbong7597]

Cool - made me wonder if there was an index/map. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_genres

[@fatper]

Death metal: "I want to kill you, and this is how" Black metal: "I want to kill myself, and this is why"

[@lupus4687]

@@fatper epic!

[@thebeanlord8272]

@@fatper black metal: Satan to told me to get rid of my yee yee ass haircut

[@henriklindberg1646]

@@thebeanlord8272 in the beginning it was to be against religion and for personal freedom, not sure now

[@shayden4296]

Dimmu Borgir is actually the only black metal band that I kinda liked, mostly because of that symphonic part...

[@milanradulovic3915]

Try Rotting Christ and Samael! Also Watain has awesome balad, "they rode on"

[@tori9365]

Same here!!

[@LucKKingNatsu]

Dissection swedish melodic Bois they are really good

[@squeeblzmaloney4290]

Oceano and Old Man's Child are also VERY worth a listen.

[@eclatshwartzbaumcybertune2063]

Ya they are good but not “black metal...”

[@shawnpatterson3385]

Progenies of the great apocalypse, live version!

[@TheTrveMothlord]

Dimmu Borgir aren't the best example of what is typically considered black metal. They're much more polished and focus a lot less on blast beats and nasty grim vibes than black metal typically does... But glad you've started your journey, haha.

[@toddapplegate]

Immortal, early Satyricon or the Black would have been a better choice for a true black metal introduction.

[@navarrolevel7]

Mothlord which why their music is much better and thry are more succesful

[@NirjharDas13]

It's a good entry level band

[@braydenh190]

Dimmu is a whole different adventure

[@LuisCastillo-rt5nk]

my first introduction was Chainsaw Gutfuck lmao I was like 13 when I found that one on youtube

[@cabal_2]

You picked a good band to start with, Dimmu Borgir is entry-tier black metal and a good place to start

[@user-gd5dj2nj6c]

Lol really dude Dimmu Borgir

[@cabal_2]

@@user-gd5dj2nj6c Come back when you listen to Summoning or something like that kid

[@thirdgen377]

You elitists are funny. You really have no idea what metal is.

[@Orcman666]

exactly. Dimmu the black metal band only 14 year olds like.

[@moodeer6587]

Finally, I was wondering when you'd react to this band man🤘🏻

[@winchesterdean5939]

naglfar- harvest is one of finest black metal songs ever

[@NightmareSnake]

Please, dear Alex. Banger of heads and bringer of dope ass days. I need to know your reaction to CHILDREN OF BODOM'S version of OOPS I DID IT AGAIN. Please.

[@the_10th_wolf]

Absolutely love Dimmu Borgir! Saw them live about 3/4 years ago! One of my favourite black metal bands! Metal forever!

[@emiliogarita6509]

What a freaking masterpiece to react to!!!! 😭😭😭🤘🤘🤘

[@connorbreivik9695]

Freezing Moon - Mayhem

[@QazwerDave]

Check out more Black Metal, man. it's the best !!

[@danielmitchell7468]

Black metal is fucking ridiculous. I can't take it seriously.

[@Euronymous3721]

@@danielmitchell7468 bm is best metal subgenre

[@danielmitchell7468]

@@Euronymous3721 let me guess. You paint everything you have black? Do you run through the woods with a small, ridiculous set of friends who want to be just as fake as you, like you're hunting Christians?

[@Euronymous3721]

@@danielmitchell7468 no bm is best subgenre.

[@Euronymous3721]

@@danielmitchell7468 lol

[@maharef]

I like his reaction to vortex voice 🤘❤❤

[@krt3718]

As I've gotten older, I've got into alot of other genre's of metal and rock. But the best ever show I went to was dimmu Borgir and dark funeral in London around 1999. Great to see you cover this genre broooo

[@helios8369]

I recommend Watain - Waters of Ain or another song by them, called Malfeitor

[@beyond_the_tequila_rift3194]

The intro is one of the sexiest intros with the change in tempo to the double bass roll. When I first heard this back when it orgonally came out, I was like this sounds some demon or of the like preparing their invasion and showing themselves off 🤘

[@relaxingthesoulmind1879]

Oh great reaction man💀🕷💀

[@Maggot91ify]

I recommend you listen to: Batushka Mayhem Darkthrone Gorgoroth Mgła Deafheaven Emperor Taake Twilight Deathspell Omega

[@mrdim9953]

Mayhem

[@mrdim9953]

Un bonjour de la France

[@marcbaur677]

Satyricon Immortal Samael Agathodaimon Behemoth Catamenia Helvetic Frost Carpe Tenebrum And thousends more...

[@MrHellrider9]

@@marcbaur677 hell yeah satyricon!

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

Behemoth, belphegor and Celtic frost. Maybe Watain as well.

[@raven4404]

You should react to Dimmu Borgir - Gateways (Forces Of The Northern Night) live version. Studio version sucks, but this live version is f*cking amazing

[@misterlobsterman]

Yup. It's amazing.

[@carlkolthoff5402]

Agreed.

[@jeffreygrindle6396]

That's what I'm saying this band is next level live

[@ThomasBlack452]

Thank you for Dimmu Borgir

[@kyroterra4380]

Oooooo awesome choice for your first song.

[@marioszlatanos6344]

React to Rotting Christ plz :D . They are black metal as well

[@TheMiig1513]

yessssss this is all I've wanted for months now lol. I think he should start off with 666 or Devadem.

[@marioszlatanos6344]

@@TheMiig1513 666 it's pretty good for his first rotting christ song

[@TheMiig1513]

@@marioszlatanos6344 Yeah exactly

[@sallbanjoman1790]

or Fire God and Fear

[@marioszlatanos6344]

@@sallbanjoman1790 Rotting christ have maqny nice songs . Demonon Vrosis and Kata ton Demona are good too for starters

[@da0303ni]

Please react to Mgla (Poland black metal) is so amazing technique

[@rinodb83]

Mgla ftw, but it's too early for him

[@andreapancakova2413]

@@rinodb83 he needs some time :D and for Vagrav, Au-dessus and Behemoth, Rotting Christ and more.

[@PalavaSieni]

React to Revenge, Goatmoon, Der Sturmer and Kriegsmachine

[@szpynda]

Or other polish group; Nekkrofukk :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4Pck2qinMpmldE

[@psychoaiko666]

Mgla has strong ties to nsbm. They support other nsbm bands. So, maybe stay away from that band

[@alupo9966]

Dimmu Borgir is a FANTASTIC band!

[@kheldaur2107]

Your mom should really react to 'Progenies of the great apocalypse' by Dimmu Borgir.

[@GallifreyeanTrailers]

Been waiting for Dimmu.

[@viktor821]

If you are into drumming you must see Nils Fjällström of Dark Funeral !

[@vojtechmoonroot8636]

Up!

[@billynelson3134]

Dimmu Borgir!! Saw them live twice, one of the best shows I ever saw!! \m/

[@lv4218]

I love Dimmu Borgir, and I lov the way this song starts like the imperial march XD

[@MrLukas20071994]

If you want to react to black metal react to bands like Satyricon, Darkthrone, Rotting Christ, Watain and of course Mayhem. :) I really like Dimmu Borgir but they are now more symphonic metal than black metal. Their old songs like "Mourning Palace" is also a good start to react to black metal too.

[@JeremyBarbell]

He reeeeally needs to listen to Mourning Palace. One of their best for sure.

[@Gregbaltzer]

Marduk - Christ Raping Black Metal.

[@BACKRIDEWITCH]

Satyricon is so underrated Into the mighty forest The pentagram burns Black crow on a a tombstone

[@Gregbaltzer]

@@BACKRIDEWITCH I agree, but they get shit on by the "true" black metallers for everything past their first three albums.

[@BACKRIDEWITCH]

Hey you know what's funny...fuck it those elitist fucks who are constantly miserable would be shit on by true black metal MUSICIANS themselves...like myself id tell them to shut it and enjoy the music satyricon the pentagram burns for instance is simple but is fucking catchy and heavy...you feel me fuck it!