Metal Musician Reacts to Of Mice & Men| Obsolete |

[@BaenaCarcosa]

they got tha core

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Now to do a video on "What if Of Mice & Men tuned down"

[@VISCAYAOFFICIAL]

@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 ^yesss🙏🖤

[@TenaciousJoe24]

Better do I'm a monster

[@thibwhoworshipthrash6854]

@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 aight i'm tuning to Drop A and gotcha brother

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

@@thibwhoworshipthrash6854 lmao

[@code_pandorum]

*violin playing* Nik: "Is that a Saxophone?!"

[@ojayp22]

fkn dead!

[@KevinKuschel]

@@ojayp22 as an orchestral composer i felt as angry as Nik felt at the end of the song XD

[@sidefluff6626]

😆😆😆

[@dontyouworryaboutit_]

“If this just ends I will be ANGRY” Five seconds later - :|||||

[@FlorieFlowers43]

🤣

[@fimiskar4932]

Imagine that whole song is one big breakdown, with some chorus)))

[@Animonus]

*Sqeaky nik noised* and then the look of disappointment

[@hhaste]

What a missed opportunity

[@CUNTBLASTER69420]

@@hhaste seriously tho. Just finish with the breakdown. I don't even care if its been done. I just wanted the smackin

[@pitchwayne]

Everyone is disappointed with the ending but I WOULD BET MONEY that on the album its gonna transition into an absolute banger of a following track

[@xgel]

Good man

[@kionicxnm]

yes

[@The88JBrooks]

This is a good point

[@angelherrera356]

What I can believe is that is if they can have a part II to Obsolete like a alternative version to it. Even though this is as good as it is now.

[@zdynamogaming1854]

Anchor is very fire

[@aspicydankmeme273]

nik: "phrygian and harmonies" me: *m u s i c*

[@metal4360]

METAL FOR ME

[@quinten2811]

Ah yes, air vibration. I LOVE IT!

[@flame4928]

They are only metalcore band that still do that 2010 metalcore and didn´t move to Architects style... I can respect this!

[@brysonxd]

counterpoint: The Devil Wears Prada

[@youknowme1475]

what makes architects style different from this? is it their kind of symphonic style?

[@silverhandforever]

@@youknowme1475drop F tuning, djent kinda riffs, emphasis on rhythm with nearly no leads

[@flame4928]

@@youknowme1475 well now architects are differend band when I posted the coment, listen to old architects like cancer, match made in heaven, doomsday and you will quickly realize that all modern metalcore bands drew a shit tone from that :D have a gread day my dude

[@dl_supertroll]

not that Architects hard riffs are bad, but good ol' Killswitch style leads are good too, and you're right, Of Mice and Men and The Devil Wears Prada do that

[@James68W]

The "saxophone" was either a violin or viola lmao, love that energy though 😄

[@wianvanstaden8072]

🤣🤣

[@spider-man4796]

I really admire OM&M for sticking to that Core and just getting heavier

[@metal4360]

Love when bands get more heavier than they were

[@dntd2133]

You could exactly predict the disappointment by Nik about the ending if you listened to this song before.. This song rips tho

[@hidesitemg]

This song is good af

[@mrrockguy9311]

Love how well Of Mice & Men has progressed since Austin's departure but I still miss Austin's vocals and lyrical writing. That being said Aaron kills the clean and harsh vocals

[@sikguitarist]

3:42 "is that a SAXAPHONE?!" I don't think I'd ever expect those words on one of your videos

[@PeytonnotyeP]

He’s covered shrezzers songs they got a full time saxophonist

[@brihilist5236]

wait til he hears rivers of nihil

[@zachhatten261]

Except it's a violen

[@davidzeager262]

Funny you mention Risecore when this song is their first on their new label, Sharptone lol

[@nicholasdonin1465]

Sharp tone has been on a tear with band signings.

[@therestingmitchface6241]

They’re on Sharptone now?! Wow never thought I’d see them leave Rise

[@jackreed7837]

George and Lennie would be proud

[@tyolmedo1127]

ah yes, an intellectual

[@jamiecashman117]

04:56 *desperate anger* I felt that man. I feel you.

[@christopherrice4816]

That was NOT a saxophone lmfao, but quite a banger

[@caiolin16]

defnitely not, i think it was his harmonic voice with some effects on it

[@xPand0rumx]

violin ?

[@oscartaylordrums]

What makes you so sure? The little melody run Makes it sound like a sax

[@kevjh.45]

sounds more like a cello..or a digital string version of a cello/violin

[@ashen_strix]

Digital cello, for sure.

[@andre8273]

Good morning nik, WHEN ARE YOU DROPPING THAT SONG YOU WROTE LIVE? THAT SHIT IS FIRE

[@shanecepull3071]

I’m getting total Restoring Force vibes from this, and I love it 🔥

[@chad2565]

I'm getting Would You Still Be There? and Back To Me vibes

[@joshua_5683]

Same!

[@SirusX1]

Mad Restoring Force vibes.

[@JackCarroll1998]

@@chad2565 definitely started singing the Back To Me chorus first time I listened to this....

[@tonykolas4402]

4:58 might be my favorite reaction I’ve ever seen in a reaction video I’m in tears 😂😂

[@theHighlightR33L]

Its interesting how two former members of Attack Attack have created actually good bands like Beartooth and Of Mice and Men

[@markopolo227]

And don't forget Bilmuri (Johnny Franck's project)

[@andrewscocozza4340]

I’m not a huge attack attack fan, but I will forever be grateful that the band existed. They gave us two phenomenal bands

[@trs5127]

Beartooth came from Attack Attack?

[@andrewscocozza4340]

@@trs5127 sort of haha. Caleb was a vocalist in attack attack along with Austin of of mice and men. I’m not a massive beartooth fan, but as far as I know Caleb is the only one from attack attack in beartooth.

[@trs5127]

@@mrprojectmanhattanAvilaBeach wow. I used to think Attack Attack is a fairly new band, like 5-7 years into their career or something. In hindsight, I have no idea why I thought that

[@Rosterized]

Maybe the breakdown that we are missing in the end is at the beginning of the next song :

[@PeytonnotyeP]

That’s always my hope in cases like this

[@KenrickM]

hopefully

[@TheKursken]

Hey Nik, it's noticeable that you've got the passion of music in your DNA - I always have a lot of fun watching yours reactions, cheers!

[@joshuapeek9555]

that was the biggest blue ball ending ever

[@edermancera1123]

That intro reminded me to Miss May I, good stuff

[@outermarker5801]

OM&M hits me right in the bullseye of melodic core. Great riffs, great arrangements, great h/c vocals, *great use of chords beyond typical 4 5 6 5 4 for EVERY. freaking.track* 😫 Love this band, for me 98% of everything they write is a banger

[@cdt3742]

Dude i have a very funny video idea: You could try teaching andy guitar and he could try teaching you to sing and scream. It could be really cool Love from germany

[@sevenmonths5759]

Yesyesyesyesyesuesyesyesyesyes

[@noiro5738]

nice idea but nik knows how to scream

[@tnsmmu3269]

Nik can scream pretty good. Check out his trap metal project lol.

[@cdt3742]

@@tnsmmu3269 this was not his real scream, I also commented on this video and said that his screams are really insane. He answered me said it was edited with gr and distortion. And he can definitely learn a lot from someone like andy, I'm sure of that

[@noiro5738]

@@cdt3742 bruh that is his real scream. That is basically how production works. You just put a bunch of effects on vocal. Every artists does that

[@rafaelferraz1905]

Best metal musician on KZbin 🖤

[@BlxxdLeaf]

*Jared dines intensifies*

[@tnsmmu3269]

Bruhh JD is cRiNgE

[@rafaelferraz1905]

@@BlxxdLeaf love JD too

[@Joeychuy]

And Hard core channel this guy has a good reactions

[@jasonmiller6181]

Fun song, beautiful chorus, amazing music video. The end definitely made me sad too.

[@fauzanree1983]

People may or may not like the bridge choice and the ending, but this song really made me get into metalcore (or metal in general) because it was quite friendly as an introductory track. It had the chunk, and slapped hard in places but it was chill as well. Which is why it's a pretty good introduction to the genre.

[@wolfy_with_a_y]

"0's ALL DAY- oh got a 1 in there mhm"

[@Roflsaurusdrew]

"IS THAT A SAXOPHONE!?" My dude, if you want some nifty, metal/punk/saxophone/rad as hell then please, PLEASE check out the band Capstan. They're AMAZING.

[@mike0near]

We love capstan

[@RenalDistress]

Rivers of Nihil included it in a few track on Owls. It was great

[@mosescandjent665]

Hey Nik. LANDMVRKS has a new song called Paralyzed. I would be interested to hear what you think about it.

[@Ron_Swanson]

Landmvrks really shaping up to drop the best album of the year

[@carlcameron5055]

@@Ron_Swanson update, they fucking did

[@Ron_Swanson]

@@carlcameron5055 Haha seriously! So much variety and well executed. 1 complaint being...Not enough songs!!

[@carlcameron5055]

@@Ron_Swanson thats the one issue i had, definetly the current front runner for album of the year

[@hungryshark97]

Not gonna lie I was also expecting a heavy breakdown at the end because they did a "chill" bridge

[@faizelwin]

feel you nik. the amount of disappointment is immeasurable when the song didnt end with another breakdown.

[@CoffeePotGames]

I love the song and I absolutely agree

[@jimjob1056]

Yup, and as a fan of them im kinda dissapointed in the song since alot of the clean parts with the melody and just how they're structured feel like a rehash of clean parts from some of their older songs. Imo atleast. Breakdown slaps tho

[@lollokopter11]

@@jimjob1056 ngl, probably one of the safest songs I've heard in a while

[@R-SXX]

@@jimjob1056 I could imagine it leads into the next song on the Ep, instead of a breakdown.

[@jimjob1056]

@@R-SXX id hope so cause it feels pretty weak on its own but i don't see that being the case cause its a full length song, the longest I've seen intro songs be in metal is 2 minutes, atleast with anything in 2010s metalcore.

[@mattwhittaker1952]

Glad to hear them try new things with different sounds. When I heard Gravedancer with that weird string instrument I thought they were going to experiment more. Was kinda disappointed they didn’t take it much further on their last album. Hoping they continue to try new things 🤘

[@deivoncorpse8542]

thanks for your amazing videos you are the best

[@ds97_]

Ultra-Violence released a new song called "The Storm" which is a big departure (metalcore) from their thrash origins which would be cool to react to

[@tomnoel4755]

*Ultra Violence

[@ds97_]

@@tomnoel4755 oh god that was a bad mistake

[@blackspine343]

Damn, that's some good core right there boa. The bass in the chorus is amazing, actually.

[@dilloncady35]

It sounds so much like Jamie’s Elsewhere days

[@dougmitchell20]

Same screamer in both bands!

[@nicholasdonin1465]

It really does and I love it. Very bittersweet with Aaron saving omam but leaving Jamies.

[@punchdrunkfunk23]

@@nicholasdonin1465 Aaron just made a new song with Jamie’s Elsewhere a month or two ago. It’s a solid banger.

[@gcwhiteside98]

please make a video with Mitchel Fogarty of AlphaWolf, his drumming is insane and so tasteful, would love to see him on your channel!

[@raydog_97]

Doesn’t need a breakdown lol the whole song is a breakdown 🤘🔥💯

[@fancyskull-2142]

oh fack you we need zeros

[@raydog_97]

@@fancyskull-2142 Bro it’s 2021 move the fuck on already, zeros ain’t cool anymore

[@lord7220]

Winter days just got better🔥

[@SDaRk7IgHtB]

This year is coming gold🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@kevinaccettulla]

There are parts in here where Aaron's screams sound like Caleb Shomo

[@bartplagve5046]

4:58 - Bruh i felt that

[@UpstateBeard]

Next paycheck I am getting some merch because I appreciate your content so goddamn much. You rock, straight up.

[@TheeEndrew]

THOSE LEAD FUCKING GUITARS ARE FUCKING GORGEOUS. (That chorus tho.)

[@marcoperez2810]

Just ran into your video, and my reaction was pretty much like yours. Hell of a band!

[@kittyp330]

I seriously can not get enough of all 4 songs on the ep. Literally each song is perfection... also is chonk seriously a word in my vocabulary now? 😂😂😂😂

[@lightningstruck6973]

"im all about the core"- Nik Nocturnal 2021

[@joshuatibando2316]

The metalcore formula is immortal

[@wistreiscoming]

Listening to new songs on Nik's reaction videos is my passion

[@xrxextxrxox4766]

I usually don’t like to watch reactions videos n shit, but I think Nik’s reaction videos are the only ones I care about.

[@rewoundmusic2312]

Saxophones in metal are just so good, they need to be utilized more.

[@Straw_Breaker]

While I do agree, there was actually no sax in this song; almost certain that’s a string instrument. Buuuuut you should check out Shrezzers if you haven’t already; they have a dedicated sax player.

[@oldGnRrocks1]

listen to Rivers of Nihil-Where Owls Know My Name

[@CZAR_Vocals]

@@oldGnRrocks1 I was about to comment this lol rivers is way better than this too

[@oldGnRrocks1]

@@CZAR_Vocals agreed. That or thank you scientist if you wanna get jazzy. Has nik done a reaction on them?

[@Straw_Breaker]

@@oldGnRrocks1 no

[@vbarrto]

This music is like scratching with your nails the hard rock stone to blood, its painfully but pleasures the same way! FUCKING GREAT!

[@AnggaTirtaFL]

Fine addition to my playlist, STONK......!!!!!

[@MarkBrazil31]

🇧🇷This song is perfect, wonderful, incredible!🖤🎤🎸🥁🎵🎶

[@balazsbense3014]

This guys gettin' better and better 👌

[@henrymaldonado741]

I like how they switched labels! Can be good for them

[@shiningfatalis5637]

Amazing review as always my guy! You should totally check out the brand new Gemini Syndrome song IDK (I Decay) for one of your next reviews!

[@thewdshck]

Dude I listen to EPOCH and I absolutely love it its honestly a great peace of work I want more original work ....classical vid was great too man

[@martyrogers8629]

I am so glad OM&M are on SharpTone now! SharpTone has THE GOODZ!

[@Tripp.tambores]

It ends that way so it makes you want to come back and listen to the intro again. Either way, another breakdown would have been welcome lol

[@R100N3Y10]

I think they didn't want to make it cliché by throwing the breakdown in but at the same time it's a massive tease only to be a lil disappointed at the end

[@karimabdelkarim6437]

I love how in every reaction, and that includes me when i first listened to the song, WE ALL EXPECTED A BIG BREAKDOWN but then they decided to go for a chill transition xD

[@aunderiskerensky2304]

Lol and then nik loves the chorus. No lie of mice and men are incredible and just keep on delivering. They're like a fucking battle train just chugging along.

[@vmattos19]

"bass is there, you know. existing. in that frequency" HAHAHAHAHA I really enjoyed the bass tone in this one 10/10 am going to steal

[@metalnep]

That animation tho! 😍 I recommend Blue Stahli - Anchor

[@sp00g37]

2021, the year of blue balls for end of song breakdowns

[@donniedixon7412]

I literally just watched this music video a minute ago before you posted this lol

[@JosephJohnson-h6m]

I'M HAPPY YOU ENJOY THAT BLESS YOU...

[@maxstodon8379]

Ghost Iris is releasing a new banger tomorrow. They got the CHUGS! You're welcome for the heads up.

[@carolinecoy3164]

Sounds so much like while she sleeps when screaming, then you me at six when melodic

[@hayes4762]

SO HAPPY THEY'RE ON SHARPTONE NOW

[@rorydonaldson2794]

Didn't know OM&M dropped a new track, Thanks Nick!

[@PremonitionsOfTheAbyss]

The ending left me feeling obsolete, I hate it when bands do that :’(

[@nickkduhh]

I HATE how notorious OM&M are for their songs ending this way 😂

[@TTeczo]

I was waiting for this reaction since the song dropped 🤘

[@chelseatagudar]

whenever I see some heavy band upload a new album or track, I wait if Nik has made a review about it and then that's the time I will review it too 🖤

[@catnamedsaturnus]

there's a bit old one clip/playthrough: Allegaeon - Gray Matter Mechanics, but I want so badly you to react it!

[@michaellankford1721]

That ending is the equivalent of being musically blue balled

[@meh-canics9628]

Oh Hellyeah! New tunes for the shop

[@rafaelsencine4946]

Man, I was hoping you were going to make fun of the band, but your review was pretty cool, technical and fun at the same time, thank you!

[@skyylo2756]

Thanks Nik. Because of your videos, over $50 of modern metal music was added to my iTunes this morning.

[@x-Line6]

they got me in the last build up too finally end... lolololol ok ok but i really like the melody screaming and the lyrics are really guud too

[@albertourbina1138]

amigo.... tus videoreacciones son las MEJORES....saludos lwI

[@nathan.w05]

I love that snare rhythm

[@masonflynn9866]

"It was a good song.... I don't want to talk about it." 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂👌🏼

[@dthmth.]

Band: adds some cellos Nik: Is this a saxophone?

[@b3anZ76]

loved the vid man. it would be awesome if you reacted to murderer by impending doom. keep up the great work!

[@EtherealMalaria]

Alot of people don't knwo that the ending to this song ends abruptly so it could go over to the enxt song, as someone who has listened to the album on Spotify, atleast. Timeless goes to Obsolete in a pretty good pace, pretty much continuing the flow from the ending. Bloom's raining sounds goes over to another song, if i'm correct.

[@Jmespo83]

“ARGH!!!” -Nik 2021

[@BangYourRadio]

Great reaction! Have you seen the new Orbit Culture sci-fi videoclip? Mixing core with Metallica and Gojira elements. Nija is one of my favorite discoveries of 2020!

[@BallisticStigmata]

Lmaooo your face of disappointment at the end killed me.

[@jamesphilipdorse8161]

One of your best videos in a while! Can you please react to something from The Acacia Strain's recent album Slow Decay? I'm thinking Chhinnamasta, Crippling Poison or Solace & Serenity. Saaaahhhh HEAVY

[@joshfreeman5488]

4:50 I could watch this over & over

[@stevenafld5973]

No breakdown in the end? Now you got an ANGRY Nic :(

[@UltimaSeraph]

Funny seeing these guys on Sharptone now! What a strong label, but the Risecore remains

[@itcomesatnight8721]

Love their video for this!

[@x0nitx]

Hey Nik ! Really nice video as always, but you should react to Curse Us or Skalpell from Paleface for the chonk and the heavy !

[@wolfy_with_a_y]

theyre actually on sharptone now! So not risecore anymore lmao

[@NeverKnelt]

"AHHHH" - Nik (2021)