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[@NikNocturnal]

*That tuning... is a low one*

[@zmac0001]

Do you know what their line up is as of now?

[@extronmados]

@@zmac0001 the guitarist of Reflections is with them now

[@zmac0001]

@@extronmados still Aaron ovecka on drums? Cause dam he’s a monster. Huge reflections vibe in general, gunna happen when it’s produced by the same guy.

[@aserabus]

Why do you like so many shitty bands? Most have The same tempos, nothing really original. Every now and then you get a good one. But it seems that you like every single band you hear on the channel, even though 90% are shitty. What's the deal with that?

[@silentjaybob345]

@@zmac0001 him lol

[@j.pablorivera2893]

Who's here after the news that Nik is now part of the band? Life is strange and unexpected.

[@_yahya_47]

Wtf hes part of the band? How do u know?

[@j.pablorivera2893]

@@_yahya_47 they announced it in their Facebook page and Nik shared it as well.

[@GabrielXDrums]

You’re telling me?! Life IS strange.

[@Iamdannyv17]

Nik reacting to his own band

[@jackreed7837]

The song was so heavy it made Nik’s Fire alarm go off

[@icanmakeeverythingilovedie9861]

"We're not in Drop C anymore." Well, yeah, it's Drop Satan.

[@ISuckAtCOD1]

They're a Christian band bud. Yes there's f bombs but even fit for a king has swore

[@BigSleepy985]

@@ISuckAtCOD1 used to be*

[@ModernDayMalice]

“We’re not in drop C anymore” Well yes but technically no 💁🏻‍♂️

[@TylerRossow]

Almost! Hits Double Drop C# for a section. I’ve got a TAB and Cover on my channel🤘🏻

[@z_ragnair]

actually, they tunning is higher now! Drop C#! . . . . . . . with an octave lower, but hey, it's higher!

[@goodnightosaka]

@@z_ragnair I dont think going down 11 notes makes it higher

[@jbasti227]

@@goodnightosaka Higher when it comes to notes on the scale but lower in terms of pitch

[@z_ragnair]

@@goodnightosaka i hate to overexplain why it was a joke, y'know.

[@mehassharpie]

My house might be burning down, but this is a banger so let's just keep it going.

[@jordan6065]

nik: i don’t think they’re gonna be a pop punk band few seconds later... nik: *WE’RE NOT IN DROP C ANYMORE*

[@anthonyrflores]

I kind of miss those drop c days. It was heavy, but not muddy. Look at what As Blood Runs Black did with it; I miss that.

[@ABRAsylum]

The muddy really just comes from poor mixing/mastering. There's bands that play super low and the sound is still very clean.

[@ashkaplan7548]

Shit dude listen to System's first record. Daron Malakian made drop C sound fucking filthy

[@SusNoodle]

My dude

[@dennisbrown2106]

Agreed bro

[@gustavomazonave8536]

I agree, but Spiritbox uses Drop F# in an amazing way

[@str1897]

So happy they are back Breakdown Of Sanity and now I The Breather, there is still good things in 2020 The fact that the guitarist of Reflection joined added a lot of heaviness to their sound, wether it is in the mix or the riffs This dude is a beast and Shawn's vocals are damn awesome

[@alexrimm]

So that's why I got feeling like I listen to Reflections, but with another vocal)))

[@adamrussell6967]

@@alexrimm I had the exact same feeling the second thr guitar hit

[@imraanakollo-arenz1449]

Charles Caswell or Patty Somoulay?

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Vanna and Misery Signals too!

[@disas6112]

So that's why guitar tone reminded me of Reflections so much...

[@adecakaship2486]

From what I've heard their new guitarist is the one from Reflections, so we had to expect some reallllyyyy lowww "tunage" boys.

[@jakemickelson5072]

Was gonna say the guitars sound a lot like reflections new stuff

[@AnthonyTLKR]

He’s also Dal Av, if you haven’t checked that out, you should.

[@minedude33]

2 years late, but Nic actually joined the band a couple months later

[@RthereNEusernames]

Yeah it's heavy as shit but honestly a pretty forgettable tune imo.

[@codym3380]

That’s how I felt. Heavy but I really didn’t like this track at all

[@MrBastille666]

Nah, it's good enough, but is it only me or vocals were kinda more silent than they should be in a track? edit: ah sorry, Nik addressed that, but still, I don't think this song is bad, really.

[@anmerespinal2028]

Also it kinda reminds me of Reflection just less chaotic in a way lol But yeah its kinda forgettable

[@Bravo-bk3rd]

Exactly what I thought, nothing too impressive or memorable.

[@synystergaties6396]

Not forgettable for me

[@callofhalo77xx48]

It’s crazy that 3 months later your in this band

[@malice2917]

Wait deadass? I didnt hear of this news

[@gabmozes7858]

YOU DEFINITELY SHOULD REACT TO ORBIT CULTURE. You can listen to The Shadowing, it’s awesome.

[@TheTOMEK2905]

Fuck yes!

[@cringelorddivine9337]

Y E S. Or "Redfog", maybe "North Star Of Nija".

[@LeftSoulz]

nensha

[@chrisscott820]

Open Eye, Nensha, behold, north star of Nija, Redfog, I, wolf

[@acecrusher0288]

He's reacted to some of it on his twitch! He likes the band!

[@tristanwestrate617]

Legit thought the fire alarm was part of the song and it made its kinda even more fire😂

[@ChessmasterHex]

I love that this exists but damn that's a rough mix, it sounds like there's a blanket over the midrange and that high end is just drowning!

[@ZRisyad]

...and look who's in the band now. Congrats Nik!

[@ryanmcfarlin4059]

Little did he know he would join the band too

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

I the breather always used to make me tear up because it was so emotionally heavy and melodic. Seems like they kept that formula but dropped the tuning to keep up with modern metalcore.

[@imraanakollo-arenz1449]

I never knew I'd see a song so fire it tripped someone's fire alarm

[@priince40]

this song reaaly fire 🔥🔥🔥 you should reACT TO " Paleface - curse us " it's really hard song

[@himawarii_gg]

i love how bands that capitalized on the "Christian metal" image just abandons it, casually dropping f bombs n sht

[@WarriorSam]

Well yeah its not hip anymore lol

[@ThatScrubWolf]

It's interesting seeing how many years it takes for Christian bands to realize their god can't exist if the bible is true. An omnipotent all loving being can't also be a jealous, wrathful god that condones genocide, human/animal sacrifices, rape, and apartheid like the god depicted in the bible. The bible is pretty metal though.

[@z_ragnair]

*Silent Planet joined the chat.*

[@athmaid]

@@ThatScrubWolf that's theodicy for ya. I still kinda believe in it though

[@himawarii_gg]

@@z_ragnair to be fair, Silent Planet never showed to be a "Christian" band, more of a "band full of Christians" kinda thing, it just seems so because Garrett is really vocal about his faith

[@lucasbrochill]

The tuning reminds me of Reflections new stuff

[@LucasBozovich]

Sounds like Drop F

[@TylerRossow]

Drop F but pitch shifts to Double Drop C#. I've got a guitar cover up.

[@z_ragnair]

this song is FIRE! literally (3:40), fire.

[@devinduncan15]

Does a reaction video, and two months later joins the band! Congrats Nik!!

[@erkvtcvlt]

React to Within The Ruins - Deliverance

[@Busmagnus]

The track is so fire that it triggered his fire alarm

[@tacosauce777]

I completely lost it at "my fire alarm" ROFLMFAO

[@alexrimm]

3:41 sound was so hot even alarm breaks down

[@Icy_Shadow_5]

I did a little tuner tinkering, and that last breakdown's low note was an E O_O, that's LOOOOOW

[@iamyetimanYT]

Northlane: nervous glancing

[@secondsolstice8695]

Holy shit did not expect hearing a Drop Q song

[@arfarfcore3320]

HOW ARE THERE MORE VIEWS ON THIS VIDEO THAN I THE BREATHER'S VIDEO. GO SUPPORT THEM PLEASE, SORRY NIK

[@myauramusic]

Shawn's vocal tones have always been top tier. This is so delicious 3:07 I can't wait for more

[@BigSleepy985]

I The Breather Guitarist Reacts To Song He Wasn’t In But Wishes He Was

[@sixsouls]

“We got some buttcrack in there” has to be the best line in the video hahahaha

[@caesar7634]

Yoo Bro you should react to Like Moths to Flames new song selective sacrifice!!

[@fearsbecomephobias2129]

Oh shit, I didn't know these guys were still around. I partied with these dudes one time back in like '11 when they were on tour out in St. Louis. They crashed at my place after the show and kicked it. Their old guitar player smashed one of my home girls in our laundry room that night lol. Ahh I miss the old metalcore days sometimes man.. \m/

[@SorrowsGone]

Toto i have a feeling we’re not in drop c anymore

[@krisbourquin4515]

Now my mans NIK has joined BREATHER!!!!!! 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@Coleslawgames7]

And now you're a part of the band!!!

[@ion9460]

Where's the name change? Still released new song under I The Breather spotify.

[@TylerRossow]

Was so good! Check out the TAB and Guitar Cover on my channel!

[@itsshelby]

Dropped to F and dropping Fs i the breather make their comeback

[@adamcastillo3976]

Hey Nik check out the band Tallah! Their song Overconfidence is a heavy banger!

[@DylNyeTheDrummerGuy]

Agreed

[@CameronFleury]

I remember touring with these guys. This is definitely much heavier than ever. Glad to see they're back!

[@rikstevely6388]

I toured with them too. Which band were you in?

[@TheRandomSpectator]

And just a few months later...

[@nordfald3740]

i honestly don't really think his vocals can carry that low of a tuning. i like contrasts, but since the vocals never really properly went "down" it sort of became a little stale halfway through, at least for me. That along with the vocals being underprioritized in the mix as a whole, sort of build for a weak overall experience. The choice of having the vocals so low in the mix, seemed to me like it was to really push the "we're heavier now" vibe, which shouldn't ever be the defining factor of a track. Just my 2 cents

[@iviaverick52]

I the Breather is back! Shit! False Profit and Sine: Cult are still some of my favorite songs ever!

[@jordanmcmichael6682]

I want reaction to the previous album. Especially Demon:Dreams

[@riffrigerator666]

Congrats Nik!

[@grayscale2018]

Nik, we're still waiting for Tallah and Orbit Culture!

[@andrewlabit]

Congrats on being the new guitarist dude :D

[@WitheredWithout]

Oi.. what about Selective Sacrifice, LMTF?

[@Highland_1992]

This song hits differently now, knowing that you're in the band. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@travhuber10.]

3:39 Nik's house is burning down, because this track is fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gtay6726]

First saw them open for ABR, and really dug them. Last time I saw them was at The Hard Luck, in TO, middle of February, during a snowstorm. Hardly anyone made it out, which I felt bad for the band, but the set was sick!!! Always thought Truth and Purpose was their peak. Guessing that they changed their name because they're dropping F bombs now. Christian bands don't normally do that lol.

[@cocozimme]

I went to their last headlining tour in minnesota. Was super hyped. When I got there it was empty. About 15 people total.. Felt really bad for all the bands. Maybe contributed to them calling it quits. They were really good though and I still got the mic and shit.

[@gtay6726]

@@cocozimme Probably the same tour. Minnesota is definitely colder than Toronto. There were no more than 35 at their show that night.

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

Gideon does lol, I know the singer personally. Hes all about some god, but his lyrics have changed over the years

[@gtay6726]

@@ItsSauIGoodman To be fair, I don't really listen to much metalcore anymore. At least not newer bands. ABR is still one of my favourite bands though.

[@TSODB]

Congratulations on making the band dude!

[@noah.whitehorn.051]

This really reminds me of Currents’ I Let the Devil In EP. Very, very cool song. Definitely gonna pop it on my main playlist

[@anmerespinal2028]

When the fire alarm popped on i laugh so hard LMAO

[@benpav2866]

i thought this was a new band called breather, but i’m very glad it was just i the breather’s name change. this is sick

[@almypal666]

You know that a riff is straight fire when it sets off your fire alarm. ;)

[@tdk3713]

Congrats on being the new addition to I the breather.

[@poot_by_the_foot1341]

Poop

[@that_one_guy_h_4765]

Amazing

[@that_one_guy_h_4765]

...

[@sebastian_97]

i love that song ... was totally blown away by how heavy and low that breakdown hits and that ambient lead is f***ing awesome

[@thafreshness5696]

Landmvrks new song

[@TylerRossow]

Just covered that one! Killer track.

[@factionsgrip157]

The firm alarm thought this song was fire at least lmao

[@NuGloom]

People always sleep on this band. One of the sickest in the genre.

[@rigocendejas6135]

What genre?

[@NuGloom]

@@rigocendejas6135 Early Djent/Metalcore

[@cameronpfaff8741]

I saw these guys on their farewell tour and I'm glad to see them back

[@RyanHarville]

Do you get copyright strikes on videos like this?

[@russbradshawmusic]

I'm kind of disappointed tbh

[@TeslaChad]

I am so fucking happy they are back

[@matthewvaccaro8877]

Its like I the breather grew up and got extra angry

[@whatthehexadecimal8830]

3:40 bro I lost it LOL

[@JmR201]

Hey Nik, can you cover and/or react to Above, Below-Labirynth?

[@AgiDaKinG]

Let's do it for Djonny man

[@Raksh95]

drop reflections. thats the tuning.

[@dorkknightgamer9924]

I agree vocals need to be turned up a bit but overall sick song!

[@smarfbag8714]

Tuning Sounds like reflections

[@cristiandominguez14]

Bad omens-never know acoustic

[@stephenrose3326]

React to weeping wound - 23(23)23

[@Grozarter]

*Suddenly speaks very softly* "The woman took him.... GG" Me just laughing and losing my shit lmfaooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@kittysgomeoww]

thought it was a decent song, not like god tier though

[@justinbarney7031]

Divide - Assume Nothing

[@DrummerDan0591]

Check out there new song brainsic

[@silentjaybob345]

They just posted that they are re-mixing this song, hopefully to hear the vocals better

[@tvit182]

This has more views than the original post...lol

[@fowlerweird4538]

Listen to Marilyn Manson red black and blue

[@designateddriveranddragons8845]

Guys, this reaction has more views than the actual video

[@Rome_Emor]

I gotta say when he said Fuck I was like 👀👀 they used to be a christian band right? God I fuckin dig this song so much!

[@pure3081]

I was a fan since truth and purpose, but this inst good anymore, its too much... i dont like it. Sad... And that girl at the beginning is his wife btw

[@Greyshad3]

Holy shit that’s captain price

[@programcade5860]

any interest in reacting to paradym-why?

[@hayakain]

Lol did you pitch shift the fire alarm to go along with the song?

[@BenFreeman-x5c]

d standard is the tuning

[@Henry14arsenal2007]

Does anyone know what their tone was back in the day? And what gear they use now?

[@bradley.introna3434]

What wa the original name of the band

[@JoyLocked]

honestly cool track but something about it that i dont like

[@johnbowen5977]

Hey nik so i think the low turning is either drop F or F Standard.

[@Chef_Gringo]

Tallah - No One Should Read This