Old Composer REACTS to Kalmah - Take Me Away - Reaction and Breakdown // The Decomposer Lounge

[@thallium54]

I'm a simple man, I see Kalmah, I click

[@silenceyoufear7127]

Was honestly have never expected him to listen to Kalmah. Major nostalgia trip for me, they were the band that got me into metal

[@davidrosensin7985]

You and me both, Broheim.

[@MattMajcan]

Kalmah!! the perpetually underrated kings of melodic death metal. pleease listen to some of their older stuff! It needs way more attention. Hades, The Blind Leader, Swamphell, They will return, heroes to us, the black waltz i could go on but they have so many iconic riffs/songs/solos. i cant help but feel their earlier material was a lot heavier and more gritty

[@Phil_Lamarr]

I actually requested this on his Facebook and he listened! Tho I asked for they will return but hey this works too, awesome

[@nathanvital3726]

Evil in you for the win best track ever

[@jojogpt]

I have been listening to them since I started my metal journey more than a decade ago. With the exception of Seventh Swamphony, I love all of their albums. I don't hate it, but I don't love it either.

[@Phil_Lamarr]

@@jojogpt yes swamphony was weird. It has a weird sound quality...palo is really good tho. In Flames and Dark Tranquillity really got me into "good" metal but Kalmah will always be my #1

[@jojogpt]

@@Phil_Lamarr Yeah. Kalmah will also always be my no. 1.

[@Paleoprimal]

If you like this, you'll really like the band Insomnium. Songs like "Change of Heart", While we Sleep", Drawn to Black" and "In the groves of death." As for Kalmah, "Heroes to us", "Hades, "The Black Waltz", "The Groan of Wind", "For the Revolution", and "Holy symphony of war."

[@yotambraunshtein9786]

Hell yeah

[@Eric998765]

Insomnium is one of the first metal bands I got in to. I don't listen to them much anymore as I go more for prog these days, but Across the Dark will always be special to me

[@P0lkoli]

While we sleep is really beautiful

[@yotambraunshtein9786]

@@Eric998765 omg same it's probably the band that introduced me to harsh/growling vocals

[@yotambraunshtein9786]

@@Eric998765 also I'm more into prog but insomnium are in my spotify playlist want to see my playlist? And who's your favorite prog metal bands my favorites are: scardust, arch echo, between the buried and me

[@Un4GivNX]

Kalmah suggestions

[@InstrumentalArcanum]

I agree with those:) he picked the worse song to review IMO . I like 12 gauge . Seventh swamphony and Black Rioja .

[@blainemono3544]

'They will return' - yes! and 'The blind leader' - my fav song of Kalmah

[@danielarlangonzalezromero9493]

Hollow Heart? Seventh Swamphony, SwampHell, Human fates

[@undefinedfirstnameundefine7820]

Hero's to Us is absolute peak kalmah for me, besides all the others!

[@catamenic]

Dark Tranquility - the dark unbroken...you will be amazed!

[@davidbuhl2617]

Yes! I would love to see him react to some DT!

[@TuckHayward]

Hell yeah! I also love some of their stuff from 25 years earlier!

[@MaddDogg316]

Dark Tranquillity has never made a bad song.

[@davobard]

Kalmah is so dope. Awwwright!!! 🤘

[@jonnenne]

They play "svamp metal" according to themselves. The singer is super funny at least in Finnish. He dreams of having Kalmah branded Wellington boots to go around picking berries in the svamplands of Finland.

[@kah227]

I love there Tapio Rautavaara Intro so fucking cool.

[@juhavaris2144]

That guitar melody is so much Sentenced and that is a good thing 😊

[@alf6405]

Aloha 😊 Cynic - Veil Of Maya...👍👍

[@WreckedEm]

Oh this just made my day. Kalmah is one of my favorite bands, recorded and live. I'm glad you are getting introduced to so much amazing music, especially metal. Enjoy the ride ;)

[@shaneferris6742]

I'm discovering so many new bands watching your great reactions. These guys sound similar to one of my favorites, Amon Amarth.

[@RyanREAX]

Kalmah is old. Check out their older stuff like the song Heroes To Us, and Principal Hero

[@shaneferris6742]

Thanks. Shall do. 👍

[@jeppej4265]

If you enjoy this kind of melodies check out band called Sentenced! They are long gone but something that still plays in Finnish metal radios. Older songs are more death metal and on last albums it was more polished and melodic. End of the road is the last song from last album, No one there, Killing me killing you, Nepethe, Noose good ones from the earliers and Mourn is instrumental that takes your soul away =)

[@kvltizt]

check out Noumena, Be’lakor and Amorphis!

[@rosstoolfan]

Ditto on your comment about discovering new bands! I'm getting new music based on reactions you do and I'm so grateful to you and your audience for the suggestions. Aaaawwwwrrriiiiggghhhttt!!!

[@steev.homohumanism]

Please sus out Dimmu Borgir - Progenies of the Great Apocalypse

[@JacobNates]

Got my dad into death metal and he showed me this song a while back! Love the melodies on this one

[@littledittymusic727]

That's so cool!

[@Kevin-mw9rq]

So happy Kalmah's music has made it's way to you!!!

[@GrizzlyAt0ms]

Nice! If you're digging the melodic death metal stuff, ya gotta check out At The Gates, Dark Tranquility or some early In Flames. Lots of really cool stuff in that subgenre.

[@SilviaAfurisita]

Yes, early In Flames would be amazing! I would "Satellites and astronauts" for him

[@jasonGamesMaster]

@@SilviaAfurisita Episode 666, or Jotun, or Moonshield, or Wayfaerer

[@uzamaki1025]

Love that you covered a Kalmah song. Just found your channel today and have been watching for hours now.

[@koanikal]

I've been a lifelong metalhead (well, at least since I was 14, 31 years ago), so I'm always happy to witness people listen to metal for the first time, and get it. Love your channel man. I really appreciate your music theory analyses that are put in layman's terms.

[@Logadd]

Discovering new bands along with you on this journey! Keep it up Geebz! Let’s go Byzantine!!

[@Waza-js6zm]

Wow kalmah that's nice

[@mantistoboggan4964]

I love that you reacted to Kalmah! They have been one of the most consistently great melodic death metal bands for a long time and do not get the recognition that they deserve. Since you seemed to enjoy them, maybe check out some of their other stuff: Heroes to Us Hades The Blind Leader (one of the best guitar solos you will ever hear) The Black Waltz The Groan of Wind

[@kylebell1522]

So happy to see you react to Kalmah. I remember first hearing the song "Burbot's Revenge", and i was hooked. I def recommend the song "The Third, the Magical" from them, but anything from the album "Swampsong" is a winner in my book.

[@davidviteris]

A doozy: SATYRICON - Mother North (live at the Opera) cheers!

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

Hell Yeah, so much more exciting if you ask me, sorry guys...I don't like the production here (cheap keyboards, not enough "contemporary worked" guitar sounds, way less coherent for me than Insomnium honestly but of course this is just my opinion...

[@guylikesguitar]

You absolutely need to check out their song "Moon Of My Nights". You get the same epic piano performance, some pads on top and the song itself has characteristics of a war march. The type of music that leads empires into battles. :D Keep up your awesome videos. Really really loving the positive vibes and the open-mindedness here.

[@Phil_Lamarr]

THANKS GEEBZ!

[@Phil_Lamarr]

Plenty of great recommendations for kalmah in the comments. "Hades" "time takes us all" cheers

[@Phil_Lamarr]

Btw geebz, if you can call out the layers of sounds coming from "hades"...then you can do ANY genre

[@sergiarilla8608]

Of all the places, I never would have thought I would see Kalmah here. Awesome choice

[@HellraiserMXgames]

A lot of good melodic death metal bands being suggested and I'll add one more great Finnish band to the list: Amorphis really long career, almost everything from them is top notch so I bet whichever song you pick will be great

[@jasonGamesMaster]

OMG. Amorphis. IS. THE. SHIT. Every album is very different but amazing. Black Winter Day is probably my fav, although the Under a Red Cloud album is sick from front to back.

[@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce]

Kalmah is awesome!

[@euanclark1154]

Love it Geebz! Man of the King by them has one of my favourite intros of all time. Have a listen, you'll instantly see why. :D

[@jojogpt]

Another good Finnish band you will probably love reacting to are Insomnium. Lay of Autumn is a beautiful composition by them.

[@tl_nik0n353]

Do Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Dead Flag Blues or East Hastings (CD Versions)

[@bholowick]

Kalmah! Sweet.

[@chasespell7293]

My favorite Kalmah tracks: Hades (Swamplord 2000) Swamphell (They Will Return 2002) Deadfall (Seventh Swamphony 2013) I had started listing tracks from Palo (2018) but I can't choose just a few; the whole album is really fucking good!

[@AbominationalFailure]

Love me some Kalmah, been listening to them for a long long time

[@kah227]

I love this band.

[@dmr87]

The Swamp Masters, and kings of electric guitars 🎸

[@exploitmankind]

Great breakdown -- from a HUGE Kalmah fan. They are considered "melodic death metal", and the more you listen, the easier it is to hear what the melody notes *would* be if the vocals were sung instead of growled. Also, for pure Kalmah symphonic awesomeness, listen to "Seventh Swamphony"

[@shaneferris6742]

Good that you're taking a break. Don't want you getting ill.

[@HyperbeastXion]

its been Years that I heard this band, what a nice surprise :) aaand go for the Vildhjarta Reaction, Den helige Anden ;)

[@Lightmarez90]

The vocslist in the band Norther growls melody/ in tones somehow. Its super cool to listen to. You can allso hear what the lyrics are muuuuch more often than normal.

[@mrven673]

This song is awesome, the piano parts never fail to give me goosebumps 👌 try They Will Return 🤘

[@Wrightworth]

"Hades" & "Pikemaster" are some of my favs from Kalmah 👍

[@Dd-cc8ed]

I think ,The melody of this song is almost the same as the song of the legendary band Sentenced which comes from Finland as well ... maybe this old band influenced them a lot ...

[@lyricus89]

I'd suggest kalmah hollow hear or moon of my nights by kalmah

[@fuzzythemighty3557]

I'm so very happy to see this video because Kalmah is one of my favorite metal bands and this is one of my favorite songs off of the most recent album. They hit such a nice balance point between face melting and gorgeous. I'd like to suggest trying out something by Insomnium in the future. Maybe In The Groves Of Death, Out To The Sea, or Pale Morning Star?

[@sinkler123]

Your explanation about growling really hit the nail on the head in my case. That is exactly why I feel songs where the vocalist growl the ENTIRE song are kinda boring, due to the perma "drone" effect. I can enjoy growling as a tool to be used along with others to create variations in a vocal performance. But when singers overuse it its hard for me to enjoy. There is a reason no singer will belt or use head-voice for the entire song duration (and these techniques allow the use of notes and melody!). It gets boring... Same logic should apply to growling IMHO.

[@funfacts2823]

You're just killing it lately. I told my husband about listening to your music and doing a 'silly breakdown' but didn't want to offend you. Loving your videos!

[@puffythecampfireplayer6143]

If you like a thick rhythm and a combination of growl and clean powerful vocals... In Flames- The Quiet Place Soilwork- Overload Sybreed- Nomenklatura Blood Stain Child- Sirius VI Black Comedy- Favourite Hate Object Figure of Six- The Hanged Man Into Eternity- Severe Emotional Distress

[@Paleoprimal]

Soilwork and In Flames starting getting commercial on those albums, but they are still super good. Into Eternity is a hidden gem of a band, especially the "Buried in Oblivion" album.

[@MatthewTrapper]

try "Moon Of My Night'

[@jojogpt]

😲😲You reacted to Kalmah. Wow. Thank you. Please consider these songs from Kalmah, if you'd like to discover more from them: Heroes To Us Withering Away The Black Waltz The Groan Of Wind My Nation

[@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce]

The song that got me into them was Like A Slave. That intro is soooooooooooooooooooooo fun

[@jojogpt]

@@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce Yeah. Sick intro. I feel like I could conquer the world with that in the background. 🤣 My first Kalmah song was The Grown Of Wind. I was an instant fan from that moment.

[@Phil_Lamarr]

Time takes us all!

[@falsitta1]

Please!!! Xanthochroid - Of Aching Empty Pain. Its composition and arrangement are out of this world

[@digitalspecter]

Kalmah, yay! I recommend Black Waltz and Evil in you! It's so underrated band it's cool to see you reacting to it!

[@Livingkin]

Love it man! Keep it up! If you like Kalmah's sound/vibe definitely take a look at Dark Tranquility. Atoma has a similar feel to this album. Kalmah's older stuff is a bit heavier, but the focus on guitar tone and riffage has always been present.

[@ReinhardtBII]

Fuck yeah, Kalmah! If you like them, check out Omnium Gatherum - The Unknowing

[@jojogpt]

The whole album is worth checking out.

[@RyanREAX]

That song is sooo slow.. the solo is good and the atmosphere but the best song to get introduced to would be either Living In Me, or Soul Journeys

[@jojogpt]

If you like Omnium Gatherum, you might also like Countless Skies and Insomnium.

[@ReinhardtBII]

@@jojogpt already in my playlist. Also check out Be'lakor

[@ReinhardtBII]

@@RyanREAX Soul Journeys is my favorite OmG song ever

[@BEEFlNbandit]

You spoke of ranging growls and Kalmah actually has an older song where they first started experimenting with deep growls since their older songs had more high pitched growls. The song "My Nation" by Kalmah they mix high pitch and low pitch, as well as alternating volumes for different emotions.

[@mehdibensaid1327]

Please do Kalmah - using the word

[@FinneousPJ1]

The band Persefone does some cool stuff with the piano. I adore the instrumental piece Consciousness pt 1-2

[@mrp8674]

ELDER Great prog. I like the song dead roots stirring. I am still here looking for the one. Potions by PUSCIFER. On the recycle Alright !!!!!!!!! Thanks Geebz as always. Great job

[@markfrancis4250]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor, the song Mladic

[@TheDariush19]

I discovered Kalmah in 2012 and I consider them the great unknown melodic death metal band. Got to see them live twice in the U.S. before Covid hit. I would recommend "One from the Stands," as it is more bass-y.

[@dodgrblu]

Scar Symmetry - Holographic Universe Soilwork - Death in General Kamelot - Memento Mori Dream Theater - Space Dye Vest Dream Theater - Take the Time

[@Paleoprimal]

Scar Symmetry's last good album IMO.

[@dodgrblu]

@@Paleoprimal that album is awesome, and that's a monster of a song

[@adamhenton6221]

Aloha Geebz! Hope you're doing well. Can't wait for some new bands

[@exploitmankind]

Forgot to add - listen to the entire 'Black Walz' album. Gold

[@motorbreath_0542]

So cool to some Kalmah! I would recommend reacting to Death is the Beginning by Mors Principium Est - it might not be their most typical song, but it’s just beautiful. Keep up the great work!

[@davelawless6874]

Love your videos please try “the human abstract - crossing the rubicon” I love this journey you’re on and appreciate your perception of every track! Your educated opinion and breakdown is so brilliant ! Please try the human abstract crossing the rubicon

[@elamshin6607]

Oh, a band from my hometown. Those trolls are pretty special.

[@Nadinetherescuehound]

The new album is freaking killer. Serve the Untrue!!!! They recorded the new album with regular mic'd cabs. ADD is how they record if you're familiar with old CD and tape markings. Analog signal, digitally mixed, digitally mastered.

[@theloadingscreen3193]

Hello, huge kalmah fan can you please explain what you mean more

[@gregoryfisher8356]

If anyone's looking for some more out there metal, here's a few suggestions. 1: "Purgatorium" by Sigh. Japanese experimental black metal. Neoclassical influence in this track and a whole lot of wild energy. 2: "Wedding March for a Bullet" by Diablo Swing Orchestra. Avant-garde genre mashing metal with swing revival and opera influence, among others. Their whole discography is great, and it's hard to predict what you're in for with any given song. 3: "Gravedigger's Chant" by Zeal and Ardor. Combination of black metal and black spirituals. Both Z&A's albums are superb, and they definitely made waves. 4: "Waltz in E-major, Op. 15 "Moon Waltz"" by Cojum Dip. Sort of... jazz math metal with... circus influence? It's fun, silly, and, very odd while also going hard when it needs to. 5: "Wisdom Eyes" by Nine Treasures. Do you like The HU? Then you'll like Nine Treasures. Mongolian folk metal. 6: "Psamatäe" by Rïcïnn. Iffy whether this is metal, or any distinct genre at all, but it has the right feel and I'm the one making this list. Think Kate Bush plus Igorrr - she has, in fact, performed in several Igorrr tracks. 7: "POP3" by MASTER BOOT RECORD. Electronic metal done right. Shades of Doom soundtrack, or what might happen if the ghosts of a 90s heavy metal band posessed a floppy drive. 8: "1289, voyeur will shine, fight for distinction, evolution is mine." by Amogh Symphony. Avant-garde metal with Indian folk music, jazz, electronic, and a complete disinterest in consistency. If you like free jazz, this may be for you.

[@theyliveglasses4667]

A bit of swamp themed Melodeath? Cheers Geebz, nice.

[@liamjoyce7774]

I worship kalmah! Love for you to do Kyuss. "Gardenia" is great track to start with. The gods of stoner rock. I think you'll really dig em man. A lot to unpick.

[@dougc9130]

Geebz, I've been on this music journey also. Genres I would have never found without your channel, and the inspiration to go find new stuff. I've been digging Sludge/Stoner Metal. Try, Elder - Dead roots stirring

[@theyliveglasses4667]

Elder is such a great band

[@ReinhardtBII]

If you want an amazing journey, check out Winter's Gate, by Insomnium. It's a 40 minute concept album that's simply incredible. You could do an entire series of videos picking it apart

[@alphaenemyplus8376]

Excellent pick!

[@druid187]

aloha, wassail and skol! just wanted to say.....i like your laid back style of musical analyzation and your expertise breakdown of some of my favorite songs and artist in my most beloved genre of music.....Metal!! been a fan of kalmah since their first album Swamlord from 2000.... the 3 albums that followed that one are masterpieces of symphonic death metal as well,these dudes were always compared to another awesome finnish band Children of Bodom, which you should definitely dig into, they have a awesome keys player as well and lots of classical inspiration but on the other side of the world there is a little band from Oregon USA called Agalloch that i like to compare alot to opeth as far as top notch musicianship...i recommend a song from them called Falling Snow off the Ashes Against the Grain album released in 2006.... it's a progressive black metal tinged masterpiece! also off the same album there is a song called Not Unlike the Waves,i think you would highly appreciate both those songs, being the music enthusiast you are.

[@yetonemorechannel]

For more progressive aspect of melodic death I can suggest you to check out Be'Lakor "The Smoke Of Many Fires", "An Ember's Arc" and In Mourning "Black Storm", "A Vow To Conquer The Ocean".

[@groverXIII]

Some excellent melodic death metal, heavy on the Gothenburg sound pioneered by At The Gates, In Flames, and Dark Tranquillity. There are a ton of good melodeath bands, such as the ones I mentioned, but you'd also do we'll to check out Amon Amarth and Be'lakor.

[@Der_Robbenklopper]

Concerning epic keyboard stuff I suggest checking Vintersorg "Till Fjälls". Bit old school (25 years old now) but still a great song!

[@abbashabbalabba]

If you are into this you need to look into Insomnium!!! I'd recommend "Heart Like a Grave", "Down with the Sun", or "Through the Shadow"!!!!

[@user-yi7td2sq9b]

A lot of Finnish melodic death metal bands (and Swedish, too, for that matter) utilize keyboards. It's always a pretty cool touch I think.

[@undefinedfirstnameundefine7820]

Nice. I'd love to see you cover some other kalmah songs. Hero's to us is generally considererd their best song I'd love to hear your opinion of it.

[@sh0tgunpaule]

I would love to see you react to Necrophagist. I recommend Only Ash Remains or Ignominous & Pale

[@SilviaAfurisita]

I would love you to react to "Bathory Area" by Cradle of Filth. I think you will be surprised, and hopefully enjoy it. To be honest, if I wasn't locked indoors as much as I am, I would have never had the time and patience to go through so much new music, but thanks for another great video! Loving your choices so far!

[@thrashtildeth247]

Death - Flesh and the Power it Holds

[@mehtimies]

From Finland 🍻

[@Limblesscadaver]

If you want to hear some modulations in growlers voice go for Cradle of Filth. Dani's vocals are so unique, and of course it would be nice to hear you decompose their song or two. :)

[@ianwinstead3130]

More Kalmah

[@shaneferris6742]

Was watching this for the second time when you said you've never heard a growler who can screech as well. A perfect example of that is, The Black dahlia murder- Necropolis.

[@jojogpt]

Kalmah have quite a bit of nice keyboard solos.

[@scosstard3542]

This has the the typical Melodic Death Metal vibe from the end 90's/ early 2000's, I hear some Dark Tranquility there, some In Flames and Children of Bodom. You should check those bands btw :) Or you can check: Dir En Grey - Vinushka as well, when you have time

[@atides33]

Some of the best growling vocalists in the world can "modulate" their voice as you called i.e. moving between highs and lows. Check out Aaron Stainthorpe of My Dying Bride, Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth, and Mikael Stanne of Dark Tranquillity. Those are just three of the best, but there are numerous examples as you expand your metal horizons!

[@sanchzilla477]

I don't wanna be annoying about requesting Be'lakor but I feel like I have to on any vid that involves you reacting to melodic death metal 😅 ...BE'LAKOR! Love all these reactions, so much insight even for fellow musicians. Awwright!

[@PinkMyr]

Never heard of this band before, not baad! You should check out the Dillinger Escape Plan : Farewell, Mona Lisa

[@noob_senpai]

Hypocrisy's "Fire in the Sky" (uploaded by daeva) is a video eagerly waiting for you. The vocals go from deep growling to high-pitched shrieks in a second by the same guy, something you might be looking for. And let me add: he has multiple projects, besides being the "singe" he can play the bass, guitar, drums, he is a sound engineer and was the producer for multiple major releases... so he knows what he is doing. (And after seeing him live, I can safely say that his vocals are even better live) There is also the "PleasureOsculumPenetralia Medley", which is great as well, though quite different. Okay, I have to admit he does this quite often and effortlessly. But to be fair, there are many other bands and singers that pull off similar stuff. Cradle of Filth comes to mind as one of them. As it is almost 4 am, I give up thinking about other ones... and just thinking in general. Oh, and if you are looking for more Kalmah: Heroes to Us, the Groan of the Wind... and too many others to list

[@vanderg]

Really enjoy your videos, even if I'm not a fan of some of the songs lol. Would love to hear what you think of a song called Mana by a band called Equilibrium. It's instrumental and I think you will really enjoy it. Huge variety of instrumentation in that song, extremely melodic yet very heavy. In one word: epic

[@marcmaldonado7219]

Please check out more Kalmah, Geebz! You know how to appreciate good music ❤ I’d recommend Evil in You but you can’t go wrong with any of their stuff.

[@melzasguitar2697]

Kalmah is amazing...everyone that goes deep into the metal rabbit hole eventually realizes the 3 absolute best, most epic metal bands of all time are Summoning, Moonsorrow and the notorious Nokturnal Mortum.

[@melzasguitar2697]

No one on KZbin has had the guts to react to Nokturnal Mortum yet though which is a shame because their last 2 full lengths are masterpieces

[@nightcris1]

On similar notes you should try Insomnium - While we sleep and Dark Tranquillity - Iridium or Arkhangelsk

[@lokihammerfall7781]

DIMMU BORGIR - Progenies of The Great Apocalypse...!!

[@catamenic]

Belakor - Smoke of many fires

[@bholowick]

Yes!

[@Paleoprimal]

Oh, man. Almost forgot about Belakor. They are an amazing band.

[@wernergoossens4856]

Deep growling (with melodic tones): Shadow of Intent - Malediction

[@carmenporter7087]

Kalmah are great! I'm still hoping for Moonsorrow - Ruttolehto. I promise it will blow you away! :)