Metal Musician Reacts to SYLOSIS | I Sever |

[@NikNocturnal]

*That's a juicy solo* Comment down below what you want me to check out next!

[@homerdj0nt]

Nik, Josh is a monster guitarrist, check out a lesson he has on sweep picking, his technique is one of the best I have ever seen kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2nTXpqZlJl7o9U Let me know if u checked out

[@cnfnd1371]

If you like this one, you should check out also "Bleed from Within - Alive", it has the same drummer as Sylosis!

[@LorcanWard]

Nik Nocturnal hey dude! Sent you a message on FB.

[@andreibancila2591]

Lorna Shore - Immortal

[@oernsen8131]

How about Hacktivist? 🤘🏻

[@TheSkyIsMelting]

this man is definitely listening to their entire discography right now and kicking himself for not listening to them before

[@NikNocturnal]

^^ Same my friend

[@geezuskhrist666]

think he meant you lol

[@TheSkyIsMelting]

Eh, I rolled with it haha

[@Mari000]

Same here

[@L0GANTP]

@@NikNocturnal I'm interested to know your opinion of the band after delving into their other work? Their first 3 albums are all godly from start to finish imo. You should make a follow up vid of your impression. Also I've never heard you mention Revocation before, have you ever listened to them? They are of the same quality if not better.

[@MetalBeaR_]

Josh is legit one of the most underrated guitarist in metal

[@rgt_nexus2561]

As a metal guitarist myself i cant agree more. I love metal core and old school thrash like Metallica and i think Josh's style is the perfect baby between modern and old school metal absolutely amazing guitarist. His Gallop Riffs are just down right nasty and really shows that even in E Standard you can be Heavy AF.

[@rgt_nexus2561]

I do believe this is in D Standard though i might be wrong, but sounds a little lower than E. I know they play almost exclusively in E Standard but i believe this is D Standard.

[@HunterForsberg]

He, Hanneman and Quorthon are the reasons why I play guitar. :)

[@UnstopFooL]

@@rgt_nexus2561 you just said exactly what i wanted to!!

[@rgt_nexus2561]

@@UnstopFooL Glad i could be of service!

[@DavidNwokoye]

Josh Middleton is a solid lead guitarist. He's got a KZbin channel too.

[@MardyBum100291]

Saying Josh is solid is like saying Pizza is solid. They are both fucking awesome.

[@ChrisS-mk1yr]

@@MardyBum100291 To me "solid" means competent or reliable, and I think that Josh is an order of magnitude better than that. Awesome is right.

[@ChrisS-mk1yr]

@@MardyBum100291 I love your user name by the way! 👍

[@NikNocturnal]

Oh damn, gonna check it out!

[@Dantelemartez]

@@NikNocturnal Edge of The Earth Man, Edge Of The Earth ... ;)

[@ShaneGrenertMusic]

Their drummer is also the drummer of Bleed from Within

[@nailthecasketofficial7702]

Shane Grenert Hi Shane

[@kabelosehanka8302]

True

[@NikNocturnal]

That's dope!

[@MrJoHnConsTanTine1]

Yes Ali Richardson is the reason I found this band. I used to listen to Bleed from within. Then listened to their track Mercy & Leech with Ali in it.

[@Ro700Repeater]

@@MrJoHnConsTanTine1 Ali did not play on Mercy or Leech, Rob Callard recorded the last album. The only released songs that Ali has played on are 'I Sever' and 'Different Masks on the Same Face'

[@aserabus]

Sylosis is honestly one of the best metal bands around today!!

[@bogdan6659]

Yes

[@oisinmcphillips2090]

That solo reminds me of Chuck Schuldiner, always loved that about Josh's solos

[@Lu1zh1]

@Morbid Angel is better than Death also Cult of Luna,Tool, Vio-Lence,Crowbar etc.

[@danmaynez9664]

My favorite band man, hope you cover it 👌 Josh Middleton is the Lead guitarist/vocalist of Sylosis and lead guitarist of Architects now

[@NikNocturnal]

Dope, thanks!

[@shardulmullur8628]

Sylosis have death-thrash-doom influences. 🔥🔥 Very very unique and feels like top high shelf metal bands

[@patfix]

Ali Richardson is the drummer, also drums in Bleed from Within. Both amazing bands.

[@gregmerritt9366]

Both uploaded new songs recently. He's about to have to work himself into the grave.

[@richardsinclair7661]

Josh's phrasing with his lead and solo work is my favorite in all of metal. He manages to incorporate plenty of shred, but he does it so cleanly. Plus, he manages to keep a melodic and tasteful feel so the solo feels right, instead of just mindless shredding. It's fucking great.

[@RGPeiponen]

It's cool that Josh Middleton's play style/ guitar tuning in Sylosis is drastically different from his playing in Architects, shows how versatile he is.

[@ozzyism7148]

Sylosis: Born anew Altered states of consciousness Empyreal Earth's dust And many others, the riffs galore

[@stevemarston2936]

Uh, how are Beyond The Resurrected and Mercy not top of the list?

[@jdm9119]

Haha I want to see him cover the Empyreal solos

[@ozzyism7148]

There is no way mercy tops these songs for the riffs alone. Don't get me wrong mercy is a solid track, there isn't a sylosis track I don't like. But the technical riffs behind the songs I stated are just amazing.

[@rsturba]

Earths Dust is pure gold

[@stevemarston2936]

@@ozzyism7148 I guess if you believe being technical is the only thing that makes a song great. Sure.

[@NateRiversforRever]

Same Nik, have heard of them but never listened to them I don't believe. It kind of reminded me of old school Trivium a bit, which was nice. Got a thrash vibe and it was amazing. Yeah they usually play in E standard.

[@kotanovakota]

They are not a metalcore band they are a thrash metal and melodic death metal band

[@NateRiversforRever]

@@kotanovakota Cool dude 👍

[@Lu1zh1]

@@NateRiversforRever Sylosis - Kingdom of Solitude, Edge of the earth, apparitions

[@giofrongia1379]

This is in D Standard, unlike the usual E Standard tuning

[@BetaIX9]

@@kotanovakota of course dude. They never played Metalcore. And they never sounds similar to Trivium shit. Only deafs can found similar sound between Sylosis and >>>>>>> Trivium.

[@crestfallen821]

Josh evolved from riff lord to riff god

[@caseydykes117]

He was always incredibly talented but goddamn he is top tier

[@FatalPurpose]

Sylosis is easily one of my all time favorite metal bands. Everything they do is flawless in my opinion. They have perfected the use of epic "sound walls" that you heard at the end of the song. Can't wait for that E Standard video!

[@TheAir97]

I've been listening to Sylosis for a couple years now, and they've quickly turned into one of my favorite bands. This definitely has some similar flares to some of their earlier work, but yet still different. If you want to check out some of their older works (which I HIGHLY recommend you do), some of their better songs are Teras, After Lifeless Years, Empyreal, Behind the Sun, Servitude, Mercy, and To Build a Tomb. Kind of a long list, I know, but as someone who's never listened to Sylosis, you've got a bit of catching up to do. I promise, you will not be disappointed.

[@SuperCharleh]

Yeah pretty much any song, The River, Paradox, A Serpents Tongue, Reflections Through Fire... I mean just anything really. One of the bands I've loved every album from.

[@mattisixx1699]

Nice terror hungry pic. I'd love to see Nik react to lost society

[@Daniel-kz3df]

Sylosis fan here, check out anything from Edge of the Earth, IMO that was the most "Sylosis" of their albums and a personal favorite. Check out Emphyreal to get an appreciation for Josh's guitar work (instrumental song too), otherwise all their songs are dope on that album honestly and similar to this one you reacted to.

[@jacobwells3538]

Daniel agree 100% man, I love this band

[@crestfallen821]

EotE and Monolith go hand in hand for me

[@canadianmetalhead5788]

Conclusion of an Age is also a VERY solid album.

[@FireofSilois]

Edge of the Earth is a complete masterpiece from start to end. Its the album that got me into Sylosis and made it one my all times favorite bands

[@ozzyism7148]

I hold "edge of the earth" on the same level as "shogun" and "the blackening" it was an absolute metal masterpiece. The albums that followed were all good in their own right. But edge of the earth musically was just another level

[@jonathanarmstrong1756]

Yes, this song is extremely reminiscent of their last three albums, starting with “edge of the earth” which is when lead guitarist Josh Middleton took over vocal duties. Sooo stoked that they’re back.

[@NikNocturnal]

I'll be sure to check them out!

[@Dantelemartez]

@@NikNocturnal Also, guy can shred a solo, and sing. Same time.

[@ia2k204]

Well done. Now listen to the rest of their discography, you have been missing out on one of the best modern thrash bands in the world

[@HunterForsberg]

Imran Akhtar THIS!

[@hazzp1853]

Imran Akhtar THIS!!!!!

[@yugidroids9795]

THIIIIIIIS!

[@maxstodon8379]

I'm glad you listened. Sylosis is THE band that got me through so much, and possibly saved my life. Edge of the Earth is a must listen. Hell, every album is great in its own way.

[@crb6852]

Nik i love the cuts and stuff you do in these reaction videos now. Definitely makes it more enjoyable to watch. 10/10

[@coleG112]

Lead vocals have definitely got a Townsend vibe to them at the end and it's exactly what this song needed

[@dark_crusader_91]

They're always in E standard but this song and the rest of the new album are in D standard

[@NikNocturnal]

Oh damn, thank you!

[@arsgraff]

Yes, D standard. But I definitely hear low G at 5:08 in this song

[@dark_crusader_91]

Nope, it's just that they use a lot of inverted power chords and they sound lower, Josh confirmed on a Instagram live Q&A that the whole album is gonna be standard D

[@leedoughty2483]

'Altered state of consciousness' from their album, 'edge of the earth'. There is some absolute riff on that song.

[@abethebaebest2950]

Lee Doughty The outro is mosh central

[@leedoughty2483]

@@abethebaebest2950 Hell yeah, it's the perfect way to end the song. Kind of reminds me of Teras.

[@bankal1442]

I was literally listening to it again just before coming to this video :) greaaat track

[@p4fizzle]

It's a bloody masterpiece if that's possible in metal

[@aaaargl]

well it's no "conclusion of an age" but i like the riffs. they are going to be fun to play.

[@calzonie5763]

Most underrated band ever 4 very solid albums with banging riffs and solos they’re my fave band by far this song made me very happy

[@willtamato24]

I’m right there with Nik and I’m reacting with him. Never heard of them, but I’m ready to go. This was a beautiful song. I loved it. This was fantastic and I’m definitely gonna look into this band.

[@abethebaebest2950]

Will TAmato They’re easily one of my favorite bands, glad you enjoy their stuff! Edge of the Earth and Monolith are my favorite albums of theirs so recommend those but their whole discography is great

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Their latest album "Dormant Heart" is some of teh finest modern metal to come out. I feel like that was where SYlosis perfected their sound. Epic stuff!

[@metalhead2221]

The drummer is Ali from Bleed From Within too , absolute beast

[@NikNocturnal]

Dude is a monster

[@martinrogers4011]

Sylosis is one of my favorite bands of all time for being a modern thrash band that experiments with alot of sounds

[@gipsyavenger9829]

Some of the best news this year. New SYLOSIS !! Bring it!! RIff's for days !! You NEED to check out their back catalog man . Josh is an amazing song writer and guitar player. Standard Tuning never sounded so evil !!!

[@DesolateWastrel]

You’re in a for a treat if you’ve never listened to Sylosis, one of my favourite bands and Josh is one of the best guitars in modern metal 🤘🏻 Would love to see you cover one of their songs

[@judemiller]

The song Empyreal is the gold standard for old Sylosis (post-Jamie Graham). The best track from their new album is Empty Prophets.

[@josepedro_mts]

You MUST hear "ghost psalm" from Josh's project called Passages. It's INSANE!

[@noahleach7690]

That whole EP is insane.

[@ddejong88]

Their album Conclusion of an Age, in my opinion, is by far their best. The old singer is doing lead for Heart of a Coward and they rip too!

[@fatshady5714]

Dude, I am SO STOKED that I got introduced to Sylosis by this awesome metalhead who commented on my Trivium In The Court Of The Dragon comment! I can't remember what song I listened to first, but it was an INSTANT LOVE for me and I became an INSTANT fan!! Metal is alive and well with Sylosis and Trivium carrying the torch! 🤘💀🤘

[@seraglukemicky19]

about fucking time people are starting to hear about this band. They've been around for over 10 years. This is one of the most underrated bands in metal.

[@johnking2782]

Very few bands ever bring full blown goose bumps to my skin. Sylosis has done so with every single album since I first discovered them in 2011 with the release of their album "edge of the Earth" where I was first introduced to the sweep style of picking in their song "Empyreal". I am glad you had the opportunity to actually spend the time and check them out. This is a great video Nik, thank you! \m/

[@waynedolan1549]

Listen to more of their stuff, Josh is an incredible song writer so you're in for a treat.

[@ksteenkamp2466]

I like how you technically analyze the song, but songs also carry an emotional message which is often overlooked and needs to be considered along with the breakdown of the technical aspects. The song is about separation between two people (Fare thee well my ally). There's anger, sadness and it comes across really well in the music as well as the the way the video editing was done. He walks away from the mike at the end which is a powerful symbolism of leaving someone/something behind who previously meant a lot. Amazing song and Metal Musicians rating and breakdown is spot on!

[@hooligan_accord]

The drummer is Ali Richardson, who also plays in Bleed From Within. He's a killer drummer, his BFW work is some of my favorite.

[@SuperCowJr]

Bailey is such an incredible guitarist, deserves more praise!

[@brunomtk6979]

Every react: Chorus: A Nik: ok, so this is the Chorus, all right.

[@megadeth8592]

Where the sky ends. Reflections through fire. Monolith. Last remaining light. Eclipsed. Empyreal. Behind the sun..... All solid modern metal with some thrash influence. And they solo a lot! And they do cleans a little here and there.

[@InterSev]

Their new bassist is from Conjurer, which is another band that you should definitely check out. They're really sick and the fact that he's in Sylosis as well makes me very happy.

[@BungSmuggler]

KZbin suggested you buddy, just realized you’re from that solo contest on bangertv! Hell yeah man! Sylosis has been one of my faves for a very very long time. Take care dude! 🤘

[@Faerienice]

So cool to see you review their music! So metal but also so much emotion. The build up of this song really takes you to some where beautiful. Their song From The Edge Of The Earth is one of my personal favorites. This one is definitely a new favorite.

[@scriberox1996]

I'm all for Sylosis getting love from people. They fucking deserve it.

[@superchief1743]

Saw them on tour with LoG back in 2012 and was blown away! Been a fan ever since. Their song ‘What Dwells Within’ is one of my favorites. Heavy. I would say this song ‘I Sever’ is a solid combination of all of their albums.

[@citizenerased174]

The day has finally come. Sylosis are a big part of where my taste in metal music came from and paved they way for other bands I enjoy to come into my life. I'm so happy

[@monsterk7603]

Anything and everything from their album Conclusion Of An Age, but you seriously cannot go wrong with any of their records.

[@ChrisS-mk1yr]

That solo was up there with the likes of John Petrucci in terms of how cleanly executed it was, Josh is a super talented guy! I also had never heard a Sylosis song before now either, so I will definitely be checking out more of their stuff. Chunky RIffs need to be a thing by the way Nik... Gojira should just about cover the whole series! 👍

[@vorpalblades]

Apparitions from Edge of the Earth. First tune I heard from them, killer.

[@ChrisS-mk1yr]

@@vorpalblades I will give that song a listen, thanks.

[@Topcat6103]

Josh talked about it in an old video, he uses standard tuning but to get that extra heavy push in spots, replaces power chords with a fourth on the E and root on A. Makes it sound dark af

[@matthewgates3393]

This is definetly one of my favourite bands, maybe on the 3rd or even 2nd place (Pantera can't be replaced imho). Sylosis give me goosebumps every time i listen to them, I feel like I'm in winter woods somewhere in northern Europe, expecially in parts like in 5:04, with ambient melodies in background. and they play ALWAYS in standard E, and they are genius, because they can thorw out really dark and "fake low" chords (they use a lot inverted power chords). And expecially Josh (the lead guitarist and singer) uses a lot of minor scales in the style of Chuck Shuldiner, and a lot of riffs cames from death metal(expecially from Death influence) mixed with trash, groove metal, and i think almost every old styles of metal. Did I mention how much I love them??

[@Kzzyn1990]

You have to check out the rest of their songs, they kick major ass. The drummer is from bleed from within and the bassist is also in another band called conjurer, check both out :D

[@godwings101]

Been a fan of these guys for several years and have been super hype for this new album since it was teased like 2 years ago. Super stoked for their upcoming album!

[@PrdBlackWatch]

If you want one of their juiciest solos from a purely instrumental song, listen to Where the Sky Ends on Edge of the Earth. Gorgeous stuff.

[@randallleddy4822]

Sylosis is my favorite modern metal band. Entirely epic. Check everything from “Edge of the Earth” forward. Incredible!

[@imthemetalguy1]

The thing that makes their sound so heavy is that they use inversion chords. So instead of a regular P5 chord, they play the lower octave of the 5th on top of it as well

[@soulengraved1]

Sylosis have no weak solos. No weak songs, basically. They're amazing live, as well, I had the chance of seeing them in 2011 and they delivered a great performance, just as I expected them to. Awesome band. If I was to suggest what you should to check out next, I'd say Empyreal and Teras first, and then everything else they've put out.

[@StringShatter]

So they actually wrote the album in 2016. Then went on hiatus when josh joined Architects full time. Josh is my favorite guitarist. I think you'll enjoy their song, Kingdom of Solitude. What I love about him is his solid technique in lead and vocals. Their vocalist actually ditched the band back in the day, and he basically taught himself vocals in like 6 months. I was thrilled that Josh got to make it big with Architects, but basically got moist when I heard they're back! Josh mostly plays in E Standard. He has a way of palm usage that just makes it sound like it's not E Standard. I haven't seen a lot of guitarists do that. He just has a hella solid foundation when it comes to guitar.

[@thomaskeyser294]

If you want to hear more Sylosis, PLEASE check out Reflections Through Fire. Also, as a guitarist you'll appreciate they're in E standard

[@benziii09]

BLEED FROM WITHIN - The end of all we know

[@leedoughty2483]

That ties in nicely with Ali Richardson being the drummer for both Sylosis and Bleed from within.

[@nailthecasketofficial7702]

YES PLEASE

[@donnythei]

Listen to their song Quiescent most of the song have a clean vocal and he has a unique clean vocals

[@trowabarton222]

One of my favorite Sylosis songs.

[@eddiecowan564]

I hope we get a similar song in the new album

[@darthmetallus1977]

Sylosis are so underrated. I live near Reading where they’re from so I went to some of their early gigs before the first album.

[@minafishi]

Actually enjoyed watching that, thanks for letting the track play all the way without pausing, much appreciated. Cool to hear your thoughts as you went around one by one for each of parts. Great review!

[@HunterForsberg]

They are making a comeback after three to four years. Also, their drummer plays for Bleed From Within. :3 Sylosis never disappoints. 🖤

[@sylosis]

🔥🔥🔥

[@iamdaveandhaveaniceday2651]

Tbh I’ve never listened to these guys before but they’re awesome. Dude on vocals has such a high range and amazing guitar skills.

[@radMisc]

I think this is Sylosis' first song in D standard actually

[@akmetalhead95]

Such a sick band! Josh is an insane lead guitarist and a great vocalist as well - his pitched screams are cool. I think he should do more backup vocals in Architects with their future material... it would go great with Sam's voice! I was stoked when I found out he joined Architects, cause Sylosis is one of my older favorite bands, and Architects is a band I came to love much later on. I was also a little surprised because stylistically the two bands are so much different.😂 I first discovered this band like 10 years ago when I was just starting high school. It blew me away to find out all of their songs are in E standard, when I first got into them. Their old album, Conclusion of An Age got me hooked, mostly due to Josh's nice guitar work and the catchy melodies. They had a different vocalist back then, before Josh took on vocal duties. The old vocalist is in the band Heart of a Coward, and they're pretty awesome too. They are definitely one of the best examples of riffs in standard being super heavy imo (along with Opeth). Lol I suggest you check out more of their discog! You should check out the crazy sweep section in their song Empyreal!

[@c4gob00m]

Instrumentally this gives me such a big Trivium vibe back from Ascendancy/The Crusade.

[@kinsondigital]

I could not agree more about what you said about soloing. I wish metal now days had the mix of shredding and melodic breaks all worked into the solo.

[@liquidfirepainting1169]

Sylosis was and is the reason I work on my gallops and triplets for my gallops because to add that to my songs has definitely changed my guitar game

[@joepalladino9257]

Been a fan of Sylosis for a long time. They are always consistent with their music. Very super technical.

[@laynevlogz4922]

I only literally heard about this band when you reviewed this. I’m instantly a fan! Good reaction dude! Love your work! 🤘

[@Vortex0315]

Check out "The Blackest Skyline" and "Teras"

[@blackestskyline9732]

Everything from Conclusion era are great

[@canadianmetalhead5788]

My all time favourite band! So happy they are making new stuff! Definitely check out the Conclusion of an Age album! The Blackest Skyline is a sick song!

[@centralia83]

I love Sylosis, been waiting for something new by these guys for a while. I still miss Jamie Graham being in the band. I miss him in heart of a coward also

[@martinrogers8465]

That solo almost reminded me of Chuck Schuldiner of Death

[@SoonAfterOfficial]

My favorite metal band by a mile they just don't write bad songs. Out From Below is top shelf, please check it out :D

[@geert_mx5nd]

Never heard from them till I saw them playing the opening for Trivium live. I love it! Bought their new record on vinyl already. 🤘😎 I do as much as I can to support great bands like these! Don’t know why I didn’t heard them before. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TheGrinder66]

By far and away one of my favorite bands around! So glad they’re back! Josh Middleton is a god

[@dashqe]

Welcome to dark, ambient, underground, in-the-roots world of Sylosis, my friend, hope you enjoy your journey with the coolest metal band in the history of music songs you might wanna check out: Altered states of consciousness Born Anew Fear the world Empyreal A dying vine Procession Quiescent and defo check Josh's solo projects - Josh Middleton Project and Passages

[@earthenrustofficial9074]

Plenty of melody and ambiance waiting for you in the rest of their discography! Check out Leech if you want more of that.

[@thearistocratgrows8651]

We waited 4 years for that. If they tour again, crowds will lose their minds

[@metal_diglett]

My favourite band. Can't fault it. Every song is a masterpiece

[@Mavvyd96]

I find it funny that Josh slays on E/D Standard on Sylosis and goes to Architects with F# and crazy ass low tunings like that. Such extreme dynamics.

[@crestfallen821]

Sylosis Top 10 must hear list: Out from Below Empyreal The River Apparitions Kingdom of Solitude Paradox Dormant Heart Teras Where the Sky Ends A Dying Vine And I am still missing out some unreal bangers.

[@DanielGonzalez-fw8kl]

Altered States of Consciousness and Beyond the Resurrected are two of my favorites

[@crestfallen821]

@@DanielGonzalez-fw8kl very much true! Beyond the Resurrected has such a groovy outro and the Beyond the Resurrected bridge with Joshs god tier scream over the melody gives me shivers!

[@bojanmitrovic6991]

Damn Nik, you really need to check them out, they are such an underrated band... Their whole discography, a masterpiece!

[@hispanicwithaguitarwhy4118]

This is my first time listening to them as well man. Glad I watch your channel quite often. I’ll always discover some new music.

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephenhowes6586]

When I first checked out Sylosis I only listened to a few songs and I knew they couldn't do any wrong so I downloaded all of it! Their solos are always top notch.

[@DM-jf7pt]

Being listening to them for years, amazing band, check out their older stuff too, you will not be disappointed 🤘

[@frnaglfr5243]

If you want to hear some ambient background stuff, check out their album Edge of the Earth. There's a lot of ambiance on there, and that makes it one of my favorite metal albums ever

[@joshuasanchez5799]

Drummer is also in Bleed From Within 🙌

[@leonardopereiratavares5551]

Love the E tunning

[@megadeth8592]

Dude..... You need to check out their whole catalog!

[@NikNocturnal]

Will do

[@DiscipleFiveActual]

This album is in D standard, but all of their previous material is in E standard. Please check out either "Out From Below" or "A Serpent's Tongue", which are probably my two favorite songs by them.

[@StringShatter]

In their album, Monolith, they did a lot of ambient things. Paulstretchy type things. Listening to Monolith to me is like listening to Opeth, not that the music is alike, but I can put earphones in on a rainy day and just get lost in it.