Metal Musician Reacts to REFLECTIONS | From Nothing |

[@NikNocturnal]

*No amount of showers is gonna clean that filth off* Comment what you want me to react to down below!

[@ezatos4499]

some MeloDeath or TechDeath would be awesome

[@petruccijr2270]

React to crush by Polyphia

[@mattloughton7274]

Would love you to check out something by Sleep Token. Not always the heaviest but do bring it. The Offering, God's or Higher are a good choice.

[@oernsen8131]

I don't know if i mentioned it but Hacktivist are Pretty awesome

[@sharpywilliam4513]

This is exile - Whitechapel

[@pitchstrike6468]

Who else has found great bands through nick

[@jacksonelder8519]

apparently not you with that linkin park profile pic

[@allgamingnetwork9448]

@@jacksonelder8519 linkin parks a great band not a fan of the new album but a huge influince to many

[@RiggsHB]

I found Loathe because of this channel. Loathe is the best fucking shit ever.

[@pitchstrike6468]

@@jacksonelder8519 are you seriously out here disrespecting Linkin Park... To gulag with you

[@pitchstrike6468]

@@RiggsHB holy shit just checked em out they're insane

[@egeurgan3304]

Tuning: Drop Satan

[@Lmolina90]

pretty much

[@NikNocturnal]

Ege Urgan yup

[@tombuchborn]

@@tfwnoyandere Oi I have feelings you know

[@doomzy8622]

Lol

[@loz2590]

String: bridge cable

[@jasonmiller6181]

"No amount of showers is gonna clean that filth off" Just gonna add that to my repertoire of ways to describe bangers.

[@NikNocturnal]

Jason Miller :D

[@LaserDeathTurtle]

Damn, these guitars are almost as low as my self esteem

[@NikNocturnal]

LaserDeathTurtle gg

[@dizzy6663]

Lead singer looks like the evil version of lead singer of a day to remember lmao

[@GengarExtremis]

Is he from Earth-2?

[@cynicallynx3892]

gotta love his evil twin XD

[@Ricardo-nv4vg]

Lol

[@LoneConkorror]

*"Those poor kids in the pit. Those poor souls"* Nik really loves talking about kids getting destroyed

[@NikNocturnal]

Lone Conqueror Gotta warn them

[@samirgolchha]

Does that make him the Infant Annihilator? 🤔

[@nickboyd1285]

It has been years but i finally got to see them perform this live this weekend and holy fuck. Best live experience ive ever had. Reflections killed it

[@RpgRiser1]

I reaaaally recommend checking out their previous album, The Color Clear. There are songs as heavy as this, but there are also more melodic and ambient songs. There's a good variety in The Color Clear.

[@DevinMarkovichMetal]

Man... if anyone is here listening, they are probably familiar with The Color Clear! Us die hard Reflections fans have been waiting 4 years. This release was highly anticipated. Also.... this is literally the first new track they have dropped. The Color Clear is an absolutely beautiful album, however I think there will be some melodic sounding songs on the new album! This track is heavy as all fuck. I think it's to catch all of our attention.

[@punchdrunkfunk23]

RELEVANT This song gives heavy Exi(s)t vibes!

[@AirRedbox]

RELEVANT yep. It’s like them saying “we’re fucking back. “ I’m so happy with this though, I never stopped listening to TCC

[@aram282]

I fucking love Exi(s)t, it's just beauty

[@DevinMarkovichMetal]

@@punchdrunkfunk23 couldn't agree more! Definitely a wicked heavy song with nice subtle hints of their previous work.

[@adammotter7430]

Wait what! New reflections????? Actias Luna is one of my favorite songs ever. Edit: That was absolutely nothing like Actias Luna

[@fabby_babby]

'pterodactyl demon' I can't x'D

[@devinbender8428]

Yasmin Bela the thing it fits soooo well.

[@TheChutneypot]

Although the "p" is silent i want to say it anyway when i say that word :|

[@NikNocturnal]

Yasmin Bela that part surprised me

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

Saw Jake their vocalist mention he and their guitarist Logsan wrote this whole album and he does the drum playthrough for this song so I believe he wrote and recorded the drums too. He's an absolute powerhouse.

[@razornoidaustin316]

Jared: "But does it Djent?" Reflections: "Hold our beers"

[@scarydrummr93]

Reflections are local dudes where I’m from, our entire state blew up when they dropped this hahaha

[@josiahsutton_]

I’m a drummer and I feel like if i was THE drummer for reflections I would get lost in the melody

[@ujiltromm7358]

Yeah I got that feel too. Great focus on his part.

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

Josiah Sutton ok

[@NvrLucky43]

This is the noise you hear when you dip your head in the river of styx

[@panterarocks9326]

"I just never really went deeper into them." Nik Nocturnal 2019

[@fartalone3142]

Maybe he didnt go deeper, but they went deep into everyone that listened to the song

[@NikNocturnal]

Seth Ford ;)

[@randerins]

hmmmmmmmmmm...

[@floralfire]

I never thought I’d see the day when reflections released new music. I haven’t heard their new material since Charles Caswell left.

[@kevinv332]

Same tbh. Everything they made after Charles left was pretty weak imo

[@ricosuave05]

The Color Clear is amazing.

[@dylanlikesoaa5673]

Rich McConnell The Color Clear is the best record in history

[@joshuawhitley5819]

Dylan LikesOAA except Exi(s)t was better

[@z_ragnair]

same. just a *few* songs from "The Color Clear" are really good like Autumnus, Actias Luna, Translucence, Transparence, you know, the melodic ones. the other songs are just a complete copy paste for me personally.

[@RyansResolve]

Fun fact most people don’t know: the vocalist (Jake) has said in interviews that he has always written the drum parts for their music and then let the actual drummer (Nick) put his spin on it. He has a beautiful drum kit and although I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing him use it in a video or anything, he obviously must shred. I also was expecting at least a chorus or some sort of focal point but I love the fuck out of their aggressive side so I’m not complaining.

[@Raksh95]

the color clear was one of the best metalcore albums in recent years. no gutteral vocals more feels inducing and it actually was the exact emotional state of then vocalist

[@LCJake]

This really sounds like a mix of emmure, slaughter to prevail, rings of saturn (and obviously reflections). Wasnt expecting this exactly from their last few albums but honestly this is sick

[@VeggyThins]

I thought the same thing when I first heard the song, but now listening to a bunch I guess goosebumps when the parts change. especially the vocal changes

[@catcs]

massive "the fantasy effect" vibes, i can't wait to hear the whole album

[@brunomtk6979]

I miss that time, i listened that alb00m millions of times

[@thecommoncold7355]

but with better production quality!

[@TheDankTaco]

@@brunomtk6979 I still listen to that album a million times a week.

[@mattmeyer2006]

Played with reflections years ago. Smoked some "tobacco" in my car with them. Cool dudes

[@davidhampton7982]

Its youtube... you can say weed.....

[@mattmeyer2006]

@@davidhampton7982 I know. That was me trying to be funny

[@unknowncowman]

No bassists were hurt in the making of this song

[@lolzacre5630]

PLEASE REACT TO TERMINA - LUCID ITS THE BEST SONG I'VE EVER HEARD

[@NikNocturnal]

Pamazacre

[@jimdude55]

The new guitar player on the left of the vocalist is Logan Young. He's from all over the US and he's also currently in the guitar player of Mothersound. If you like shit like this, check out his old band Hollow Point or his thall/djent project Dal Av

[@BulletProofBacon]

So good seeing everyone so hyped about their return. What a great time to be alive! REFLECTIONS WILLOW 2020

[@preythefox]

Love this song like a mother fucker. Reflections will always be a big ass influence.

[@dbyng]

Fuckin love this band

[@steveg570]

I don't have a CD player anymore, but I pre-ordered the new Reflections already. I can't say enough about this band. I've followed from the very start of The Fantasy Effect and they are just one of the most standout best bands across all the metal genres I listen to. It all started with guitar playthroughs with Patty and Charles. Was sad when Charles left, but we got Berried Alive so I can't complain. The band went on hiatus after The Color Clear, very happy to have them back and this song to reintroduce themselves is very fitting!

[@GengarExtremis]

The fact that he can go from such depth to such height with little to no effort or preparation is just absolutely amazing.

[@timothybitney5492]

Minnesota metal at its finest! 👌🤘 Dont sleep on Reflections.

[@davidhampton7982]

The color clear is one of the best metalcore/djent albums of all time

[@dylanlikesoaa5673]

please, PLEASE listen to their album “The Color Clear”! it’s incredible, and it delivers in every facet. the best record ever written, by FAR.

[@noctali8049]

The bassist Francis Xyana is freaking amazing. And yes its the same vocalist since the first album, Jake Wolf.

[@leifb2530]

That "cool innovation guitar work from the end" stuff is basicly what makes Reflections that awesome for me and I can only advise you to listen through them some more because in lots of their songs the have way more riffage and dissonant fast guitar stuff and it sounds like thats exactly what you where looking for

[@ImDzp]

bringing back the telephone pole guitar string gauge tuning

[@markgines5173]

I know everyone says it on your reaction videos but when you get hyped for the brutality of a song, it’s so relatable lol.

[@daanhart02]

Thanks for reacting to this song. Thats one more song for me that i am gonna play dead. This shit is so fucking heavy

[@SilEightyRHD]

Check out Make Way for Man - Fireflies or Ideations. Metalcore band from Perth. Dual vocalist who both sing, scream, growl and fry. Please enjoy!!!

[@RayvenOfAbyss]

It’s been a very long time since I smiled because of how heavy a song hits

[@PatrickSomoulay]

much appreciated homie

[@flannelbeard4621]

Once again bro, authentic 👍 much love, great song and reaction

[@OhrionReacts]

Lmfao One giant breakdown song that was interesting 👌 great video dude!

[@Bassistking]

I seen the drum play through video as an ad once. Didn’t even care what I was originally there for anymore.

[@brushot]

Every Nik reaction video be like "Bassist did alright"

[@davidpalosika9721]

WE NEED THE IMMORTAL LORNA SHORE REACTION NIK!!!!!!🤯🤯

[@NikNocturnal]

david Palosika I’d love to but vid will prob get blocked :(

[@jck1794]

@@NikNocturnal edit the album cover over the music video. Metalbirb and GalacticCriminal were both able to get theirs up by doing that.

[@bradleydarko557]

Glad you mentioned Emmure. Definitely reminded me of them to.

[@raaustin777]

A great old one from Reflections to check out is Vain Words From Empty Minds

[@mr.gerinson6779]

His reactions are priceless😍😀

[@joshuawhitley5819]

Dude I missed this band! I miss when Charles Caswell played with them, Exi(s)t was such an insane album

[@dxvine1384]

MY FUCKIN BOYS! Us Minnesotans have been waiting for these guys to pop back out!

[@danielseale9636]

It's heavy but not sure I'm feeling it. When the tuning is so low nothing really stands out

[@moistcampervan]

It was a shame with the breakdown after the long pre-breakdown, because the guitars couldn't really do anything extra to add to it

[@AirRedbox]

blegh agreed, that build up was unnecessary too. But that makes it a bit different, overall I’m gonna bump this non stop

[@AndreAkbar]

agreed

[@DerekWiedenheft]

Completely agree, the guitars just sound the same through the entire song.

[@jck1794]

agreed, it got super monotonous after the first minute

[@Xdeelol]

Bleed From Within - The End of All We Know :>

[@krmn3387]

Xdeelol yes pleaseee

[@TwisTroGaming]

This band is dope. Thanks for sharing bro

[@kakadu2004]

My boy is back! Hell yeah!

[@supkillop7604]

Bleed from within- the end of all we know. Cmon Nik, everyone is waiting

[@nathanpickering6742]

Geez man reflections turning into some slam metal. Damn I did not expect that. Definitely not what I remember but I sorta like it. Ok nevermind it seems they were like this in the last album too so I must just be remembering wrong 😂. Actually the last album had a bit more metalcore elements, but the new album is just straight up deathcore or slam metal or whatever you wanna call it lol.

[@ritviking9138]

Jared: but does it djent? Reflections: hold our strings

[@andydennys_]

Listen to the color clear and exist all the way through, masterpieces

[@jvaz7204]

Rumor is this is the secret boss level on powerwash simulator. Absolutely filthy.

[@nickgregory7195]

Should react to Thornhill - Where we go when we die xx

[@Ashemmys]

Holy fuck. Love this song so much and great reaction! They just dropped a new single called “help” it’s even heavier you gotta listen to it

[@massivegamer5200]

This song was very interesting and I love it awesome and hilarious reaction as always nick keep up the great work 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@MisonS2]

there for sure was a bassist XD it's my friend from high school, Francis.

[@BulletProofBacon]

James Meiers do you know anything about him rejoining? Hella siked to see him there again. I remember Jake saying he was irreplaceable when he left

[@MisonS2]

@@BulletProofBacon from my understanding he is not going to be touring with them, more was just helping them and is possibly doing home shows when they tour.

[@esdrhhh1234]

Jeez. I haven't listened to Reflections in like 8 years. Thanks for the reminder.

[@g-magz9502]

“YOU FUCKING PTERODACTYL DEMON” I lost my shit hahahaha

[@bradkohl99]

This was kind of their return from a 2ish year hiatus. While Color Clear was super dark/nihilistic vibe, their older stuff was much more “tech.” They came back way more brutal, and it was by design. Color Clear is still their best work (best heavy full length in the entire 2010’s decade for me).

[@scottmorris13]

The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza is heavy in this.

[@Shirokami_12]

I know it's late and you got asked this a lot, but any chance for a Polaris - Masochist reaction? :D Really love your content, dude!

[@bochasmusic7850]

Low low low underground tuning. I have listened to this masterpiece for hours🤩🤗🤩

[@ravenhopkins347]

I almost pissed myself seeing nick at 3:59 😂😂 this band is insane man. The Color clear is my favorite album of all time, ya gotta check it out. Sadist is a top tier song

[@tfwnoyandere]

mothe: we have josh travis at home josh travis at home:

[@callmediffuse]

That emmure comment was spot on

[@MrBastille666]

Ahh, my favourite kind of guitars - static noises with high alien sounds.

[@stephenscreams]

Always love these vids.

[@thesummit615]

I loved your reaction!

[@Wurst_wurst]

Hey man ! I really enjoy your works!

[@Djentyboi91]

I hope some elements of Color Clear come back to their new album

[@julie1662]

I would like to see you do a comparison reaction video of Alazka and their two lead vocals. So a reaction to an older song with Kasim: Empty Throne, maybe? And their new song with the new singer, Tobias: Dead End.

[@bloodlokks]

Hey Nik! Look up there playthrough to "an artifact" they are holly skilled. never see someone so fast do a scale run.

[@VogonPoetry_42]

Instant. Relentless. Smashing.

[@hellotherehi2826]

Sums up my dream reflection from nothing. Sound like a movie with bunch of glass horror

[@jacensolo777]

Been waiting for Reflections to come back for way, way too long!

[@chrisrobert954]

Bruh, your opening reaction was priceless. Just.."fuck" 😂

[@Human-pw9yv]

1:14 when you notice u stepped into drop satan

[@ThePopCow]

I can tell the EZ drummer's "The Metal Foundy Kit" in the song, cus it's my kit on my superior drummer

[@isaiahloggins9165]

you should react to Dealer - Pretty Stupid and Crooked

[@AirRedbox]

Cheers from America !

[@three.8924]

Reflections is amazing. All four albums are absolutely fire. Just out The world be knew-to the wolves. Not like Reflections. But a really good older band.

[@starfishprime23]

Would love to see your reactions to Abandoned- Unprocessed and Cloud Cascade- Invent, Animate 🙏

[@KaipainenVille]

The ending sounded like 2019 version of Recreant by Chrlsea grin

[@violenttheater]

If you haven’t yet, you should really check out the band Sable Hills from Japan. They released their first full length this year and the whole album was perfect. Would love to see what you think of them!!! 🙏🏻

[@returner6614]

"ULTRA MAGNUS" from Watch out Stampede... Thanx !

[@BrayanAndrew1]

I did not believe that they came back. Sick.

[@nakamotolikesyou]

So this is what spawned the demons that now haunt us in 2020

[@Jason-rq9iq]

Hey man! I’d love to see you do a reaction video for Upon a Burning Body - Reinventing Hatred It’s a track from their latest album that came out this year! Love these reaction videos Nik! They get me so pumped, I love it

[@wessones4923]

Jason Jackson absolute banger of a track and album. Southern Hostility is one of my aoty

[@Jason-rq9iq]

Wes Sones absolutely man! I’m not a huge fan of theirs, but the album is pretty damn good

[@chrishouse7107]

Bro, you should check out : dance gavin dance - death of the robot with human hair... or son of robot .. both are hot fire that you'll love

[@akesuta]

Nik, you deeeeeeefinitely need to go back and listen to Sadist from these guys if you haven't yet. Was my favorite track of theirs before this one.