Listening to Agalloch for the first time ever⎮Metal Reactions #32

[@mercyfulnate]

Excellent band. The Mantle is one of the best albums ever made

[@despayre3914]

THE best in my opinion. The whole album is an experience, a journey.....brilliant throughout!

[@manumaster1990]

exactly.

[@GoddessGagged]

Agalloch is basically nature sending us a message, I just love their music lol

[@Starfey]

I miss them so hard

[@DietrichGabriel]

Great way of presenting the band. I loved it.

[@hcmofo13]

"Agalloch I was not prepared".....That was all of us one point. Welcome to the family!

[@darklord2626]

I went on a road trip visiting national parks across the west.. we were in Utah driving on this highway where there wasn't even a gas station in a 100 mile stretch - not a soul in sight. I played In the Shadow of our Pale Companion as we rode across this breath taking scenery.. It's something I'll never forget. These places are already more beautiful than words can describe and Agalloch has this ability to put that emotion into something that speaks on a human level. To me, It invokes the essence of tribal/primal man and all aspects of nature - survival, endless landscapes, emptiness, uncertainty, beauty, sadness, hope. Thank you for being open-minded and appreciating the beauty that lies within their music.

[@iwirq6871]

Love Agalloch, They will always be one of my favorites. The Mantle is a masterpiece, just a piece of art.

[@GioDvanny]

You should definitely make a part two reaction for Agalloch. So many more songs to listen to

[@b.bkrueger1394]

Yesss!

[@Jerry_29]

Sowilo Rune! The White EP is a masterpiece...

[@dmitrytiurin7099]

In spite of the Mantle, my all-time fav is Ashes against the grain. It would be cool too see a full-album reaction on this one

[@irontusk1862]

@@dmitrytiurin7099 Ashes is a killer album also!

[@northcabinent4222]

Not unlike the waves. It's probably the most beautiful song ever made

[@Dagonex]

Yes 😢😢

[@xkagutaba]

Sadly, 'Not Unlike the Waves' is missing here. I can't describe the beauty of this masterpiece, it's just 🤌🤌🤌. The whole 'Ashes Against the Grain' album is one helluva sublime poetic journey.

[@Jason-to5cs]

The final section of Falling Snow is so dear to me. Musical ecstasy.

[@agalloch1323]

One of my all time favorite bands ever

[@YohnTheViking]

Agalloch, the perfect accompaniment when hiking up the highest mountain top in Norway (and Scandinavia for that matter). The line: "If this grand panorama before me is what you call god Then god is not dead" Hits a bit differently when you can see almost nothing but nature for absolute (metric) miles around you. For some more music that has a very "nature vibe" I'd highly recommend checking out Negura Bunget (the Om album is a masterpiece) and the offshoot band Dordeduh. Both bands are Romanian and sing in Romanian by the way. Oh, and just because it's my latest obsession on the more "vibe" side of black metal I'll throw in a suggestion for Sylvaine as well (single person band with session musicians, the single person being female). Some great live session stuff to be found on youtube if you dare.

[@Starfey]

Best Band I have listen in my whole life and no one can kick them from the throne so far. They never get boring, they heal my soul with every song. Im so glad I could see them two times live in my hometown in germany at the Ragnarok Festival \m/ I wish I could turn back time to see them live again.

[@polarig1030]

agalloch and alcest made the most beautiful metal ive ever heard

[@rianvorster430]

...and the great cold death of the earth - is arguable Agalloch`s greatest and saddest song and one of the greatest metal masterpieces of all time, a real tear-jerker and a head-banger tune and also a great companion to in the shadow of our pale companion.A must listen.

[@MetalMF0508]

What about “a desolation song”??

[@FuckingMushroom93]

Agalloch is just the essence of winter packed into music. One of my all time favs for at least a decade.

[@afout07]

That long buildup followed by that little guitar slide or whatever you want to call it in In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion always gives me chills. I've listened to this song more times than i can count and it still gets me every time

[@erkkapehto9125]

Something from the Marrow of the Spirit album would have been interesting as well! It's my favorite album from Agalloch. So much emotional depth and a very unique atmosphere

[@irontusk1862]

Yes...The whole Album~

[@ASNnKC913]

Black Lake Nidstang

[@franktherabbit47]

Damn, this is one of the last bands I expected you to react to. Their whole catalogue is great. Keep it up!

[@arthuroblackmetal]

i love it when people are very passionate about music

[@DavidQuessy]

Amazing band! Hallways of enchanted ebony has always been my favorite song. And their first album is easily my favorite

[@jasonberezowski2869]

Holy shit, Ive been waiting for someone to do a proper reaction to some of these songs for ages. This shit still raises the hairs on my neck

[@iamra_n3189]

Indeed! Raises hairs on back of neck, makes our bones groan and nerve endings spark.

[@blackMetalPiano]

Thanks for this reaction. I love this band !!

[@bryandaniel2856]

I love that Agalloch album cover with the deer on it.

[@metalvideos1961]

that album is named The Mantle

[@couchguitarist5613]

Yeah, one of my favorite Bands! Check out Gallowbraid, they only have one EP, but it also has some of that Agalloch feel

[@despayre3914]

Ashen Eidolon.....a classic in its own right!

[@OodoNoodo]

I looooooveee this band! Glad to see your reaction to them!!

[@Pizza4Lunch]

Always nice to see someone introduced to these legends. Thanks for the reaction, I'm glad you enjoyed.

[@squashedeyeball]

My god!! Now it is our time to live. I'll have to catch up as soon as i can! Perfect choices! I only miss "Not Unlike the Waves", it's tough to go without it :) But truly good picks.

[@kerlongree2243]

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[@devil_pls]

My absolute favorite Band! They mean so much to me. I hope you have fun listening to them! Their albums are some of the best ever imo and the Song at the beginning 'in the shadow of our Pale Companion might be one be one of the best if not the best Song I have ever heard so far in my life.

[@despayre3914]

Some other things.... Empyrium Heimleiden.....and then the song 'Der toten melodie' Midnight odyssey Kauan Alcest Saturnus Caladan brood Cân bardd Elderwind Falloch Hanging garden Messa Dreariness The morningside Ne obliviscaris Nocte obducta.....acquired taste but listen to the magistral song 'Leere'. October falls Raventale Sojourner Forest stream

[@keeperofknowledge4120]

A lot of black metal is supposed to be droning, to elicit an almost meditative state; sort of like an "om" effect lol For example, BlackBraid, Wolves in the Throne Room to name a few. They almost want you to listen in the woods (In The Woods...another old school BM classic) and either meditate or zone out to. With Allogoch, not my fav, but Not Unlike the Waves is probably their best known song.

[@w-james9277]

You should listen to Drudkh if you want to just melt away in a dreamlike state. 💛💙

[@christinadanielle2776]

That new Blackbraid album is so amazing. Took it on a fire hour trip. Amazing start to finish.

[@LokiTricksterG]

Agalloch's The Mantle is my 2nd-favorite album of all-time. You probably won't find a lot of metal bands like Agalloch because Agalloch were often heavily influenced by non-metal genres. On The Mantle for example, they were influenced by the neofolk genre and bands like Death In June and Sol Invictus (Agalloch even covered a Sol Invictus song on one of their EPs). Agalloch were also big into 80's cold wave music. Listen to the track "A Day out of Time" by Little Nemo, then listen to Agalloch's "Hallways of Enchanted Ebony" again. The guitar riff is near-identical, but Agalloch made it their own by metal-izing it. This is probably more information than anyone needed to know, but if you're an Agalloch fan, it's pretty cool to expand to other genres and hear the origins of what would later become the band's sound.

[@iamra_n3189]

Agalloch is absolutely incredible, beyond words. And this madam, is the BEST reaction video to Agalloch on the net! You nailed it! The reaction, the pure emotion. This is it. THIS IS IT! THIS is how it feels, to feel Agalloch! I don’t have anyone in my life to share this music with, but watching felt like we were sharing it together. Oh man…the FEELS! The epic feels.

[@KyeASPIRE]

So much props for checking out Agalloch! Great content!

[@saintdante9642]

This reaction turned you to my favorite reaction channel 🤘

[@Dagonex]

Increíble reacción, ese es uno de los mejores álbumes, no todos están preparados para escuchar esta grandiosa y estremecedora banda 😊😊 gracias por la reacción 😊

[@ThwartedGeek]

Truly great album. Unreal band.

[@Vdrum1010]

Man, I don't listen to metal as much as before, but your reaction made me want to revisit Agalloch's entire discography haha! They're so good. Whenever you have the time, you might want to check out Panopticon - Atmospheric black metal with bluegrass influences. Their album "Kentucky" is a good start, but their most recent effort "...And Again Into the Light" is also phenomenal. Also, post-metal is an awesome subgenre. It has similar vibes to atmospheric black metal in the sense that it focuses on atmosphere and layering, but the pacing is slower/more meditative. It also employs both singing/screaming. Many would recommend bands like Isis and Neurosis as introductions to post-metal, but I would personally recommend Latitudes' "Part Island", which is absolutely stunning!

[@kingmagpie666]

Nice shirt 😉 Also I have definitely slept on this band. Perfect rainy day music

[@AngelofSunday]

You are absolutely amazing! For real, there is a fan made video of Faustian Echoes you will love I promise!!!!

[@nexspectovos]

You should check out Woods of Ypres.

[@annodomini1991]

Definetly.

[@dmphax]

They are one of my favourite bands. David Gold was such an amazing talented person. Still miss him horribly to this day, but comforted in the fact that his legacy lives on. My favourite is Woods III, more for nostalgic reasons, but Woods V is a masterpiece. Really, their entire discography is full of gems. Absolutely 100% endorse this recommendation!

[@nexspectovos]

@@dmphax I got introduced to them by a friend who knew how much I loved Type O and thought I'd enjoy it, and they took over my life for like an entire year. I think Woods 4 was the first one that I really got into and absorbed, but overall I'd say 5 is my favorite and the one I go back to most frequently.

[@dmphax]

@@nexspectovos amazing! David loved Type O, they were hugely influential for him. Woods 4 is incredible too.. seeing them perform Wet Leather in a small club here is a memory I will cherish forever!

[@keithdawe8521]

Uada are another great band from Portland, Oregon.

[@VaughanRoderick]

I love that you do a bunch a songs across albums. The format is so much better than most youtube metal reactors. If you can, can you please react to High on Fire, Neurosis or Elder?

[@Sahlofolin542]

Beautiful album. Makes me a kid. Remind me of my girl and the love of my life.

[@nicholaslindsey7087]

Another amazing band that’s in this genre, but a bit more atmospheric and ambient is the band Wolves in the Throne Room! They hail from Olympia, Washington.

[@mantiz8x]

I think you should check out Katatonia. Starting with Brave.

[@endlessorbaggins8223]

Agalloch is one of my favorite band. I listen to them a lot and never get tired. Sad they disbanded, I was always seeking for new composition by them.

[@atides33]

It appears they might be reunited as of this year!

[@doranbacigalupi1059]

Great video. As far as post metal, one of my favorite genres! You should check out Neurosis, Isis, Cult of Luna, etc.

[@chlevejohnson1782]

This was awesome! I highly recommend you check out the band Woods of Ypres. Cheers!

[@w-james9277]

I think you should listen to enslaved next. "Roots of the Mountain" and "Building With Fire" are my favourite songs from them!

[@girlssittingonbooks]

Solid choices, both are excellent tracks. I'd throw a vote in for "Lightening" and "Reflection" also.

[@progperljungman8218]

The Opeth of black metal!❤️ (Great picks!)

[@w-james9277]

@@girlssittingonbooks Tbh 99% of their songs are great. Those two were just my personal favourites. My favourite album of theirs is probably Below the Lights.

[@w-james9277]

@@progperljungman8218 Cheers!

[@linojvni2038]

a must for enslaved is as fire swept clean the earth

[@KyeASPIRE]

The band Panopticon are in this atmospheric folk black metal vibe. More black metal but still up this alley.

[@AngrySmileyFaceSA]

Another atmospheric Black Metal album you should check out is "Caladan Brood: Echoes Of Battle"

[@randalladams7692]

Love this band I put in in to go to sleep fells like a forest on a winter night you will love it good sleeping music this matches your back ground love the atmosphere

[@wintershock]

Not me only just realizing how the bands name is pronounced. In my defence english has stupid rules when it comes to pronunciations so it’s not my fault. Edit: also, my favourite songs by them are Black Lake Nidstång, The Watchers Monolith and Odal.

[@annodomini1991]

Wow didn't expect this band but great choice, definetly inspired by first 2 Ulver albums and In the Woods - Heart of the Ages album. Would be nice someday a Bathory reaction, maybe the viking era stuff for more epic songs. Ps: For info on songs or overall info on bands the website Metal Archives is adviced.

[@Astral0muffiN]

Don't miss out on their album "Marrow of the Spirit" album. Live they are very much about the vibe, preferring smaller venues, plenty of incense and a few track/album specific props like their famous percussion instrument deer skull for "The Mantle"

[@bigz1641]

Someone told me John Haughm is based, is that true??

[@alonsotarango3486]

Agalloch is one of the best metal american bands in the past 25 years, such a shame they broke up, check out Pilorian they are all the members of agalloch minus one, they are amazing

[@Dimaoe]

Я їх люблю!

[@brandonkoncyk1842]

Awesome! I love the Mantle. Very relaxing Metal album. It's nice and mellow, but has some occasional hard vocals. Can we get a Metal reaction video to the band Ghost? Do Ritual or Elizabeth, Cirice, Square Hammer, Rats, Call Me Little Sunshine. Stuff like that. 🤘🏻

[@bankiey]

imo its more than clever writing, it's brutally honest and dead on the money. This is the heart of the philosophical debate: does anything actually mean anything? is there any meaning at all? Is "meaning" a valid concept? Just what in the hell are we doing here? Why exist at all? Its worth noting in Shadow of our Pale Companion he kills himself, so its less about asking the question than it is a story of a man who is swept away by nihilistic despair, and whose answer to the question is "its not worth existing." Or, its a metaphor that equates death acceptance to a sort of willing sacrifice of the inner self that desires that hypothetically better world. thoughts?

[@getthepapersgetthepapers]

If you get a chance to walk in the snowy woods and listen to their song "The Hawthorne Passage", that is a truly transcendent experience

[@andreroux103]

Excellent videos, Kaiya. I’m not sure where suggestions are made, but please consider listening to Shylmagoghnar and Wintersun.

[@spaceknave]

Ok, this is a pre-comment. Don't know how this appeared but saw someone reacting to The Mantle and immediately needed to see. At one time I think I listened to it every day for a year. So now on to your reaction.

[@archibaldsleach]

I caught Aesop Dekkers drum stick at a show once! Agalloch took over my mp3 player in high school, this is such a throwback. Thanks!

[@westonvirginia6458]

If you enjoy this kind of atmospheric black metal, I highly recommend the album Kentucky by Panopticon. It does with the Appalachians what this does with the Cascades and tells the story of the Harlan coal strike.

[@tenebraefero168]

I want to recommend you to listen to Drudkh too!

[@arnodk2852]

If you like this you will like bands like Saor and Panopticon.

[@StarsDie88]

I always considered Agalloch to be the blackened version of the band Isis -- another band very worthy of checking out. They were brilliant.

[@666agalloch]

One of my favorite bands of all time. Live they were amazing!. Sadly they are no longer together. So yeah....

[@atides33]

It appears they might be reunited as of this year!

[@Brendo2386]

​@@atides33I saw them live with Suldusk on Sunday night!

[@Killerniete93]

One of my favorite bands, The Mantle is easily in my top 5 albums, maybe even number 1. All of their albums are great though. Also try to check out The White EP, perfect for hiking as well. If there's one band I'd like to reunite it's Agalloch. A man can dream :')

[@tatuauvinen3300]

It's not cello at the beginning of Pale Companion. It's all guitars. Clean-tone electric guitar and two separate acoustic guitars.

[@sunilshivanand2008]

Agalloch \m/ one of the greatest. Glad to see the fan art i made being the thumbnail for this video. Made it while listening to You were but a ghost in my arms during a very stormy night. During the crescendo of the song a huge tree fell right in front of my room... at that moment the song etched itself to my memory for ever.

[@jesusjt6840]

listen to katatonia

[@b.bkrueger1394]

Great forest metal, great band, ty!

[@MepEffigyArts]

Agalloch ❤️🤘

[@neandertal8103]

This is Dark Metal a Lot! greetings from Bolivia

[@pessimistium5507]

I just like in how in every metal reaction videos you become more metal. From a “pop” girl slowly turning to the dark side 😈

[@tct84]

Lol. The top atmospheric black metal band of all time, who anyone who needs to know knew about for at least 15 years doesn’t need this, but C’est la vie.

[@iamra_n3189]

YES! You debunked to listen to Bergtatt from Ulver.

[@WorldOfPain666]

Atmospheric black metal, it's so damn good. Wolves in the throne room, ColdWorld, Illyria or Elderwind.

[@victors.6255]

INSOMNIUM

[@eej9273]

Great stuff, love fallen snow, and also the songs sowilo rune, summerisle reprise, and tomorrow will never come.

[@sceadumor]

Agalloch best band The Mantle best album In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion best song I got in the top 0.1% of listeners to Agalloch last year on Spotify. I grew up listening to Agalloch as a child. I've listened to them for over 20 years and I'm 30 now. They have DEFINED my taste in music.

[@zsjb_]

You must react to emperor or behemoth!

[@QazwerDave]

Yes !!

[@Enochulator]

sounds like a nylon string guitar

[@MrTopping]

If you enjoy these, definitely give Woods of Ypres a listen!

[@sevenstarsasmr]

I've been listening to 'Ashes against the Grain' 2006 it reminds me of the soundtrack from Diablo II

[@TopiAS06]

Soo.. When Woods of ypres?, Grey Skies & Electric Light was fucking great album

[@despayre3914]

I was buried in mount pleasant cemetary......so f-ing good!!!

[@vibius4251]

Pink Floyd of black metal

[@nikelodeon6852]

black lake nidstang and to drown are fantastic songs. The latter has strings since u like them.

[@n.afonso7171]

😎❤️Great band! 🤗🤘

[@crazyjoedavola7493]

WINTERSUN

[@metalvideos1961]

finally a someone react to a black metal band. Black metal is such an underrated genre for people to react to. tons and tons of amazing stuff in that genre. Agalloch is amazing saw them live once with the band Fen (you should check them out as wel they are from Brittain amazing band). really great show. Too bad you listen with Beats by dre though. horrible headphones to listen with for metal or pretty much any genre other then R&B

[@mamutd00m3r5]

Cool reaction! React to the song “stored in the ether” by the band Sunvher, please. It’s an amazing 5 minutes journey, I would love to watch that.

[@Tolucoregonian]

The most underrated metal band I ever listened to. Their only mistake was to break up.

[@zentradei]

una excelente banda lastima que se separaron, podrías hacer un vídeo sobre "Faustian Echoes" de Agalloch

[@LawlessDarkness]

Please listen to Agalloch - Faustian Echoes. It's a masterpiece along with this song.

[@KingOfTheBeez]

you absolutely need to do Our Fortress, at the very least Bloodbirds

[@sputhoor96]

Oasis - wonderwall is what you're thinking about

[@RitesofAshes]

Highly recomended The Flight of Sleipnir to anyone here . One of the best bands in the genere.

[@despayre3914]

Good one.....they are awesome!!! Got their most recent cd in last week....about time I got it.

[@Gloronthor]

Awesome reaction! If you like some ''travel/chill'' Metal, check out Alcest!