LIKE A KICK IN THE N*TS! 😣 Brit Reacts to Arch Enemy - Handshake With Hell | REACTION

I like death metal. And I like melody. So what about melodic death metal? Hailing from Sweden, Arch Enemy have been part of the metal scene since 1995 and have 11 albums under their belt. It's about time I get my teeth into them for the very first time...
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[@chriso6719]

Yep, the band is from Sweden. Lead vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, is from Montreal, Canada. , and longtime lead vocalist, Angela Gossow is German. 11 albums to date, 3 with Alissa. Yes ,Jeff Loomis recently left the band, replaced by American Joey Concepcion. This is a newer song, from the 11th album, Deceivers. Most of their songs are harsh vocal only, so this song is a rarity with the cleans. Personally , I usually prefer cleans mixed in with harsh. Alissa has a beautiful clean voice, I wish she would do more. Agree, Alissa is one of the excellent female harsh vocalist, along with Tatiana, and also Courtney from Spiritbox, and I love Mayu from Nemophila. Another one you haven't tried yet is Lena Scissorhands from Infected Rain (Because I Let You, and Lighthouse are a couple new songs). But back to Arch Enemy, since you liked this, and want to check out more , popular reaction songs are "The Eagle Flies Alone" with Alissa, and "Nemesis" with Angela.

[@melvinthinks]

Nice one. Cheers again Chris 😁 I too prefer the hara/clean mix and all of those bands we both love. We've both got great taste in music 😉

[@Mischnikvideos]

Arch Enemy was created in 1996 with the male singer Johan Liiva. After initial success, they separated in 2000. When they sent their fourth album to the critics in 2001, they didn't reveal who the new singer was because they feared discrimination. Only when the reviews were written did they announce the German Angela Gossow as the new growler. Angela not only takes over the microphone, but also the entire band. She soon became their new manager. In this dual role she can establish Arch Enemy as a well-known band. In 2014, due to there success, the double role became too much and she passed the microphone on to the French Canadian Alissa White-Gluz and continued as the band's manager. With Allisa, Arch Enemy finally becomes one of the big bands.

[@ulrikahellberg1976]

Johan Nilvå (Nilva) was the 1st singer in the band. And the one bf. I know Mike since our teens. And Angela ex singer. And Chris and Daniel. We musicians come all from same small town in Sweden, as do Roxette. Halmstad. 100.000 citizens at max. All musicians from here know each other. I'm meeting with Johan Nilvå in a week. I met Alissa when she was here in "Arch Enemy in school" Larger than life!

[@lolonissa8791]

I was in the pit at Hellfest that we see in the video it was extraordinary!! A lot of fun! It's one of my favourite bands and we're going to see them in November in Sweden 🤘🏻😄

[@melvinthinks]

I really need to listen to some more of them!

[@pkopo1]

saw them live last summer at tuska open air with an absolutely stacked lineup. Arch enemy was definitely a top 3 performance for me, incredible musicians

[@naxisgamingyt9126]

I cant believe I missed this! One of my most favorite bands of all time.

[@melvinthinks]

I forgive you. Only came out a few days ago. Even my partner doesn't watch all of my videos 😭

[@sylbaryn]

I've just broken one of my cardigan rules for you.....and listened to Arch Enemy after 9 PM. I'll be air guitaring in my dreams again, when I eventually get to sleep.

[@melvinthinks]

I'm flattered you have done so. It's a track worthy of sleep disruption.

[@greaper1976]

Another singer that effortlessly switches between cleans and growls is Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum/The Dark Side Of The Moon).. and in my opinion she does it the best of the lot. She uses the growls sparingly though as the music is more of a symphonic nature. mostly, and she uses growls to put accents in the songs.

[@melvinthinks]

That's a strong statement and therefore I am sold on listening to this band. Wish me luck and thanks for the recommendation 🙏🤟👍

[@melvinthinks]

And by band/s I mean Melissa.

[@mikoajnierada7857]

Maybe not a popular choice for reaction videos, but I strongly recommend you "Enemy within", a song with their previous singer Angela Gossow, it's a masterpiece from first album with her. Other than that, you won't be dissappointed with "My Apocalypse", one of the most energetic songs Arch Enemy has ever released IMO.

[@melvinthinks]

Nice one! Cheers 🤘

[@regor5150]

Check out The World Is Yours next, guarantee you will love "Melodic Death Metal"

[@melvinthinks]

So far I can't complain 🤟

[@Adam-bk9tt]

If you are delving into Melodic Death Metal I would like to recommend a couple of my favourite albums. Hatebreeder by Children of Bodom and Abysmal by The Black Dahlia Murder. Vastly different styles, the former being more neo-classical focused while the latter having a more Black Metal flavour.

[@melvinthinks]

Both bands are great shouts! Cheers Adam. Am aware of them both but never really given either them a proper listen.

[@mikaelmejerwall573]

I love Swedish metall musik its becourse Im born in Sweden 19640419 and I have played in some band, but it must was 40 years ago and I will not do it again

[@melvinthinks]

You're never too to rock out, Mikael 🤘🤘🤘

[@ThaBeatConductor]

You gotta check out some songs from the Angela Gossow era of Archenemy. That era is critically under reacted to on youtube, but Angela is one of the OG scream queens, and IIRC Alyssa is/was her student. If you want a real high energy one, check Ravenous. The Live in Tokyo version is super kick ass.

[@carriepybus8929]

Yes Live in Tokyo, then watch Alyssa do the song Nemesis @ Wacken after. 🤘🫠🤘

[@melvinthinks]

Cool. So there is a gap in the market for Angela tunes 🤟

[@ThaBeatConductor]

@thinksDefinitely. If anyone does do the Angela era, it's only the one song, Nemesis. It's a good song, but it's not the only one they've got. xD

[@danielberger1378]

Arch Enemy is great, also live 🤘For Melodic Death Metal, I have a few suggestions: -Kassogtha - Drown -Hiraes - Dormant -Nuking Moose - Ritual thank me later🤘

[@nuclear.musicaddict]

Arch Enemy is majestic and definitely a supergroup even after all the lineup changes! I have been a fan since early 2007 (I think) and the first song I ever heard was "We Will Rise" with their previous singer, a trailblazer for women in extreme metal, Angela Gossow, who is now managing them. I highly recommend it. That song got me to like harsh vocals! The clean singing here is not something AE does often, but imho, when you have someone like Alissa on board, it's bound to happen at some point. My favourite songs with Alissa are "House of Mirrors" and "First Day in Hell", the latter is just spine chilling. Also, as far as I know, Alissa White-Gluz and Tatiana Shmailyuk are good friends :D

[@melvinthinks]

From the comments I've read thus far, I think I've got to tackle Angela next. I don't mind 100% harsh vocals, but I just like the variety when it's clean and harsh combined. Nemesis live in n Tokyo has had a few mentions so far, but I'm adding all of your to my notes too 👍

[@nuclear.musicaddict]

@@melvinthinks I knew it would be recommended so I didn't mention it. It's a great song, and the Tokyo live performance is like a punch in the face - so be careful there :)

[@melvinthinks]

Ouch!

[@-PimientaNegra-]

Oh, Alissa is wonderful, Angela was also great. If you also like Tatiana... I guess you would like Adrienne because she can also growl. I suggest you try Gods of Debauchery, by Seven Spires.

[@melvinthinks]

Not heard of them - cheers 👍🤟

[@TheCorpsehatch]

Alissa has only used her clean vocals a few times in Arch Enemy. Handshake With Hell and Reason to Believe features them throughout the songs. Avalanche has them buried in the mix during the chorus. Every other song is the rougher vocals. Recently guitarist Jeff Loomis parted ways with Arch Enemy. His work in Arch Enemy is not even close to what he can do. His work in Nevermore was insane. Especially the album This Godless Endeavor.

[@melvinthinks]

I think the reason this specific track was recommended to me because I enjoy the clean/hard vocal blend. But I'm definitely interested in listening to the 100% harsh tunes.

[@TheWhitestOfFangs]

Consider some Middle-Eastern metal! Try some Orphaned Land!

[@melvinthinks]

Cheers!

[@regor5150]

Wait, you've never listened to Nevermore??? Brother, you are missing out on one of the greatest Progressive/Power metal bands of all time!! The first song you ever hear from them HAS to be "The River Dragon Has Come." But, if you have to watch a music video, because of content for KZbin, I would suggest "Born" or "Final Product"

[@melvinthinks]

You had me until you said power metal 😜

[@regor5150]

@@melvinthinks no no no! The only reason I said that, is because "some" people considered Warrel Dane's vocals to be more like power metal. Because he has moments where his vocals go high, a la Geoff Tate from Queensryche. Please, don't let that deter you. Nevermore are heavy AF 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@melvinthinks]

I'm pulling your leg, mate. I'll give them a chance 😄 But if I hear any power metal then I'm gonna haunt you in your dreams.

[@DrMcKay66]

You need to listen to Trivium, thats all im going to say 😎🤔

[@melvinthinks]

I did. About 20 years ago 😁 But it's a good shout actually. Not really sure what they are up to nowadays. Solid band.

[@DrMcKay66]

@@melvinthinks They have changed. Last 3 albums is really good and new drummer changed the tone i must say. 🤘😜

[@melvinthinks]

So what I read here, is that you think the previous drummer was shit and they've only got three good albums? Harsh! 🤣

[@DrMcKay66]

@@melvinthinks I never said old drummer was shit, wtf 🤬 i just said their last 3 albums differs from erlier. You said you listened to them 20 years ago so give them a try again is all i meant. No need to talk shit dude.

[@melvinthinks]

Just playing with you, mate 😜

[@emmettlmitchelljr.3522]

Arch Enemy song nemesis live 2008 in tokyo

[@melvinthinks]

Nice one 🤟🤟🤟