ONE OF THE BEST SONGS I'VE HEARD IN YEARS - AVIATIONS "Outliers" (Retrospect) - REACTION / REVIEW

[@aviationsband]

Thank you so much for doing this, man. We love you and are so happy you had the time to do this... literally within 24 hours of our EP release. We'll share this reaction ASAP! - Adam

[@zerozeeros]

Guys this song was a masterpiece. Metalbirbs reaction has inspired me to invest time into you guys

[@aviationsband]

@Rhys D Its a different experience for sure that we still love for different reasons

[@METALBIRB]

Sorry I forgot your name Adam. But thank you so much man for reaching out to me, this was beyond incredible 🖤

[@boloyeungjr]

I’m not crying, you guys are. Beautiful track. Was on the train listening to this...What an experience

[@ShumaGtr1]

This song was an absolute masterpiece. Just completely blown away.

[@sharchik916]

I was smiling the whole time, thank you SO MUCH DUDE for reacting to my band. We wrote this song 8 years ago and started working on this early last year so I'm so stoked you enjoyed it! This channel rules man thanks for doing what you do!

[@Leo-fu6yn]

Keep up the good work! It is art what you are doing.

[@WernerErkelens]

Damn! Really stoked you enjoyed the song so much man, thanks for checking it out :)

[@miketurgeon6817]

👏👏👏🔥

[@PSZEMKI]

One of the best and most impressive songs I have EVER heard!!! HOLY FRICKING SHIT!!

[@AdamBentleyMusic]

what string gauges you use bruh?!

[@WernerErkelens]

@@AdamBentleyMusic SPAGETT?!

[@NineInchSnails.]

This felt like the first time listening to Bohemian Rhapsody for me. Incredibly diverse instrumentation for prog metal and conveys so much passion and emotion. Definitely one of my new favorites!

[@JamesKnoerl]

Thanks for checking out the new tune dude! Appreciate your honest feedback and glad you enjoyed it! Good luck with your hand man and enjoy your new spot! :D

[@deadroyaltyproductions3061]

Ok you weren’t kidding, this was absolutely top notch. Their entire discography is being added to my Spotify right now!

[@lanecarner7622]

I’m actually speechless, this is the best song I’ve heard in ages

[@StormKillzone]

Breakdown section literally sounds like mozart metal.

[@corey_clip]

I keep coming back to this video to watch Birb react to one of the greatest songs ever written

[@aviationsband]

Haha hell yes man :)

[@frantheravenfire]

Dang you weren't kidding. This song took me on a journey. This was a beautiful song and it was very well composed.

[@kboanddbo]

The vocalist is like a mix of Time, The Valuator and Novelists. Absolutely killer!

[@itsonlyhugs9486]

YES! TTV, their song starseeker I still to this day play very often daily. But my god this song right here just might top that one for me.... Gotta listen to it more to see.

[@mjh191191]

Time, The Valuator! Thank you! That is exactly who I was think of. Completely agree.

[@lukeherndon]

This vocalist reminds me of Vessel. What a masterpiece of a song

[@Sam--Smith]

Absolutely other-worldly, this is a band that would be amazing to see supported live by an orchestra section

[@aviationsband]

SOMEDAY

[@Engineer_Heathen]

I love how well you can hear the bass in this song. Wish this was more common in songs.

[@ryanking2774]

Easily one of the most epic songs I've heard in a while!

[@dcolville12]

9:22 fave part of this amazing song

[@falkargast8990]

...I'm not crying, you are crying. Shivers all the way down

[@ryanpritt4849]

Been on these guys for years. The original LP that this is on, “A Declaration of Sound” is one of the best things that’s ever been released. Hope they continue. They really are the most underrated band in the entire metal genre.

[@LongDongMckongSchlong]

Its almost like if The Contortionist and Plini had the most passionate sex ever know to mankind and this band was the child

[@nolankuffner3573]

I feel like they could make the most passionate sex to this song. I have haha

[@SeiDefinition]

whot in tarnation, this is like The Dear Hunter meets Dream Theater meets Djent meets...everything I've ever wanted in a modern prog song. Transcendent.

[@jokejoke448]

*Transcendjent

[@ScreenSpidah]

I keep coming back to this video, Metalbirb. You and this song are eternally ingrained in my mind and they always bring me happiness ❤ so thank you!

[@kerkuss]

Thank you for finding this for us dude - amazing, hads down - a masterpiece! Omg I need to process this. Shiet. Damn.

[@montgomerygk]

Late to this reaction, and I don't know how I've never heard of these guys before! What an incredible song! Also love seeing Act IV from The Dear Hunter in the background. I will make it a priority to hear more of Aviations!

[@innocenthedgehog8367]

Wow, this song is actually perfection. That has to be one of the best bass tones I've ever heard, and the vocalist is amazing. Definitely gonna check these guys out.

[@samvaiphei7398]

Werner erkelens is awesome

[@Guy61440]

I rewatch reaction videos of this song just because I like seeing people hear it for the first time.

[@aviationsband]

Same... 😅

[@adecakaship2486]

They sure just won a new fan here and hopefully many others. This song is absolutely mesmerizing.

[@bencliff2271]

My song of the year by far, as a guy who really doesnt like long songs, i get bored soooo easily, but i wanted to listen and watch all the way through, and oh my god im so glad i did, one of the best songs ive ever heard, it was perfection from start to finish, what a beautiful song and beautiful band, that song made me very happy in a dark time, so thankyou MetalBirb and thankyou Aviations for that incredible experience, reminded me of a mix of Novelists and Tesseract the singers voice reminded me slightly of Matteo from Novelists and the lead singer from Fire From The Gods, which is a good thing, anyways, i have a smile on my face now so, thankyou guys all around, and i will spread the Aviations love over here in england for sure

[@aviationsband]

Thank you so much for making it through the whole thing man! Thats so sick

[@bencliff2271]

@@aviationsband im so glad i did, i trusted @metalbirb that it was a banger, and by god, it was epic, put a smile on my face, what a fucking tune boys

[@Jpietru95]

I was convinced this song was never going to end.... and that would've been just fine

[@mmprendergast]

I want to live inside that bass sound.

[@cxnnxr_99]

Could’ve just ended the video right after the song. No amount of words could do this song justice. Literal perfection

[@Maxzor]

I've been listening this band for some months and it's not a surprise this song is a masterpiece, all the stages it goes through, all the sounds, the vocals, everything is at its point. This guys are pure talent.

[@jbasti227]

Ima have to agree with you there, one of the best songs I've heard in such a long time. Absolutely INCREDIBLE piece of work.

[@chadwolfe9215]

Holy shit....their vocalist is like Breaking Benjamin meets older Hands like Houses and even Brendan Urie and their instrumentals are like dance gavin dance meets musical theater meets...djent? This song is insane

[@thesaviorofsouls5210]

I did not expect to see someone mention hands like houses, but im not complaining

[@nathanpickering6742]

Dude thanks so much for featuring this on your channel! This is exactly the type of music that I fall in love with. The amount of transitions and they all hit hard but all built up perfectly and were completely different while also flowing so well into eachother, if that makes any sense. Very tasteful and creative riffs and transitions. Man I loved it, and the production was masterclass. I've heard stuff from these guys but I honestly didn't expect a song this massive from them. Cheers man, I'm loving your channel!. Prog is honestly the best genre out there.

[@jefferjacobs]

This was great and glad to know you are a fellow The Dear Hunter fan. For anyone that likes this, I hope you've listened to Caligula's Horse!

[@abstract.5583]

Check out the band Time, The Valuator; their sound is kinda similar with even better clean vocals. Check out the songs "Starseeker" or "When I Meet Death".

[@STR82DVD]

I've officially lost count of how many times I've listened to this band and this song. I've also lost count of how many times I've watched you react, with such obvious and overt enthusiasm, to this song. Brilliant. Thanks for the amazing amazing tunage.

[@daywalker0082]

Thats Was Amazing, I'm going to watch the video now idk if I just watched it the was MIND BLOWING. Thanks for showing me the band I have to go hear the hole album Now.

[@benjaminandrews1738]

I only checked this song out because of the bold title and I'm very glad I did. Thanks for sharing this great song and all the others on your channel.

[@SargentoSuculento]

This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. Thank you, METALBIRB. These guys seriously send chills down my regions.

[@itLEAKED]

I remember playing their album.... between sets at a show in Guelph. 28 OCTOBER 2012 - THE CONTORTIONIST, YOUR MEMORIAL, INTERVALS I had so many people come up to me asking who it was. I remember being stoked by the amount of interest in their sound. Was so happy to see they were back at it again...

[@aviationsband]

Omg that's insane hahahaha our first album had only been out for 2 weeks at that point...

[@itLEAKED]

@@aviationsband That album rocked my world. I loved listening to it on the road. Takes me in the direction of David Maxim Micic, and I am down with that.

[@jfsb9531]

This has HAKEN and The Contortionist written all over it! I love it!

[@JamesKnoerl]

Connor is a homie of mine! Dude rips!

[@damianstalker4266]

Duuuuude! Thanks for this recomendation!!! I'm jumping straight to their EP!

[@YZFMX256]

Dude thank you for this. This is beautiful, and I’ve been searching for more bands like this. I love the djenty, chonky riffs, with the beautiful tranquil piano bits. Also, when it comes to music like this i love the cleans in it vs screams. After the breakdown section when they came back with the vocals it actually made me tear up. This was the literal definition of perfection.

[@rkuntz]

Never heard of this band before but had to check it out after your video title. This was very, very impressive.

[@mch6367]

this band instrumentally is amazing, but the vocalist's voice really stands out to me. kinda spencer sotelo, kinda his own thing. he has really nice control- it's always super refreshing to hear amazing voice control in the metal scene.

[@joshjones8330]

This isn't music, this is fucking art. I can tell that hours went into making this, and everything they learnt in studying music has all been piled into one big ensemble. The title to this video doesn't lie.

[@KingXSR]

It’s like Native Construct & The Contortionist together lol is amazing

[@aviationsband]

Love seeing NC get some love

[@skylerskinner2477]

I have been looking for more bands like this lately and I am so grateful you reacted to this! Very similar to one of my favorite bands, Time The Valuator. Absolutely loved this!

[@dansourile5444]

I keep hearing this but I never could get into them (and love this song). What TTV songs/albums are like this?

[@Whooooooops]

I know you said they all studied music at Berkely but geez man i was not prepared, getting young Dream Theatre vibes from these guys

[@mchammer7777]

Best 6.99 I’ve spent on ITunes just now, thx for this review. Album is amazing!

[@yo8685]

The passion behind this song is immaculate.

[@sirrobert23]

Holy balls this was great. I've never heard of this band, but they got my attention now. Thank you for sharing this song

[@danielmaiermusic94]

I'm so happy that my favorite band is finally getting some recognition. Aviations really needs to get big. Also happy to see a fellow Dear Hunter fan.

[@MrErikbaan]

Wow this song is absolutely beautiful

[@colmac31]

Holy shit they have some serious talent. Great reaction great song, spotify here i come.👌👌

[@mr.mayhem7102]

Amazing song his voice is so good and that bass was fucking dirty !! I hope people find this song and give a chance and really listen to it and enjoy it like i just did . Thanks for all the great reactions you drop brotha

[@iSlayKrakens]

That was the shortest 11 minutes ever. That was a damn adventure.

[@radstronaut]

This song is in regular rotation in my 🍄 playlist. It’s as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. The visuals, the prog, the message: they all make for a great trip addition. I love every moment of it

[@Crashking416]

The vocalist is like a mix between Michael Lessard and Trenton Woodley.

[@sixsouls]

So glad somebody else mentioned Trenton. There’s a lot of parts in this track that give me old school Hands Like Houses vibes

[@ThisTownNeedsBuns]

I get a bit of Ryan Devlin in here as well.

[@ElyciusM]

ya i was gonna say this reminded me of hands like houses

[@Kjertinge]

This makes me thing of Fallujah levels of epic instrumentals. But the vocalist phenomenal. Cool to have some higher range without it being annoying. I’m definitely checking these guys out

[@dmpunk]

Oh my damn! This is amazing!! Really getting some Karnivool (for anyone who hasn't heard of them, check out COTE) vibes! Thanks for introducing them to me man!

[@TundraCH]

Intervals - Lock & Key (similar to Plini, what more do have to say?), Alustrium - United in Enmity (you like between the buried and me so you've GOT to check Alustrium my man) This song was really cool, I have heard of Aviations before but never quite done a deep dive on their stuff, very interesting, The Dear Hunter fans so that gives them a plus in my book out the gate haha, gives me a Native Construct vibe, also Arch Echo on the instruments

[@aviationsband]

Haha we're good friends with NC and AE :) nice call out

[@williamdixon2026]

This is the band I've been looking for all year! Holy fuck!

[@ioceano9404]

I've been following these guys since they released The Light Years and I've never been disappointed once by these guys. Literally one of the best progressive metal bands out there right now! I will not be jumping off this bandwagon for a long, long time 😍

[@thecrowing1710]

9:23 gave me goosebumbs! There goes my eyes!

[@aviationsband]

❤

[@noeramirez7575]

At the end of this track I was like woah that was 11 mins?! Lol. It went by so fast! So many times when I see a long runtime on a song I’m like I’m going to feel the length, but I didn’t at all with this song! So good!

[@kylewitte8747]

We got a little of ASMR in the beginning when you were drinking your beer

[@markalmondedisan2334]

This is the first time I watch this band here on your channel . oh my God, This band is amazing 😳

[@Papatoothwort]

Christ, this was phenomenal. Also loving the amount of TDH love haha

[@taylorpilewski]

I feel like prog Metal is really taking its own shape this year. A new swell of stand out acts are really pushing the genre hard. VOLA, Haken, now these guys, wow. So many more. I'm so excited to see where this goes!

[@adamcastillo3976]

Reminds me of Time the Valuator! I know you checked a song by them but you should check out their album from 2 years ago How Fleeting, How Fragile! The song gives me When I Meet Death vibes with the piano bits!

[@nihilmusic1536]

Thanks for turning me on to this band. Holy shit man this is great

[@julianbaldovino9087]

I love this channel!! Greetings from Argentina, mar del plata city!

[@dialman1111]

How did I not find this until now? The musicianship, and composition in this song are beyond words.

[@dalecrawford2271]

Never heard a song like this before i was glued like i was hearing music for the first time ever....

[@recklessnotion1899]

Sick ass song, just followed these boys on spotify. You should check out this band Sunquake, they're progressive metalcore with a flare of deathcore and on their most recent album Amaranthe their closing track is like 13 mins long with 3 guitar solos, plenty of breakdowns, superb riffage i know you'll like them and I see you haven't reacted to them yet.

[@christianjaynes5771]

This was just so freaking amazing. Best 11 minutes of my life spent!!

[@lucyagogo]

Reminded me of The Contortionist vibes in a good sense. Love it thanks for sharing this! Adding them to my playlists for sure.

[@cedricmauricewiegel9250]

That driving, atmospheric crash/ride at 3:50 is just SUBLIME.

[@thatdudethatdrums9256]

This band is amazing! First time hearing them and I really enjoyed it! It's like if Periphery, The Contortionist, and Valient Hearts all had a baby

[@realnametba2]

How does this much song engineering even come from someone's mind?

[@aviationsband]

It's a team effort haha

[@kurt_kocane]

This is pretty sweet. Gives me some Corelia vibes before they broke everybody's heart.

[@aviationsband]

We'll try not to do the same haha

[@ThisisStephennn]

This bright me to tears. Holy cow this song is amazing

[@Sonic_Kirbo]

Absolutely incredible! 🤘🏻

[@rewoundmusic2312]

Damn this song is really sick! I’ve never heard of them before I’m a sucker for anything prog! That breakdown in the middle was so good! I need to check these guys out damn.

[@toniedvardsen8169]

Best song I have heard this year of covid :) The piano blew me away. Great honest reaction too.

[@AndromidaOfficial]

So good

[@limitbreaker7x681]

Musically, reminds me of Protest The Hero quite a bit!

[@sebastian-gman]

Just imagine a time, when this covid-fuck is over and people finally meet together at a tour with The Contortionist, Aviations and Pangaea... Damn...

[@heavenwithin81]

His voice is fucking LOOOVELYYYY!

[@bobofastora]

This band is so underrated. They've got all it takes to get big, so it's only a matter of time :)

[@tylerfick1457]

Damn. Goosebumps. The whole time. Really REALLY Unbelievable song.

[@kam8556]

Fantastic! A new band for me to listen to :)

[@brannon5688]

This reminded me a lot of listening to Disperse's Living Mirror album, but heavier and more passionate. Amazingly good.

[@styxbeneath]

black tongue - i'm so tired of sighing, please lord let it be night

[@aviationsband]

If he hasn't reacted to this song yet ... do it. pls.

[@braydonmackenzie1942]

I have goosebumps, this is an absolute masterpiece

[@daviddr115111]

This reminds me of when I first heard astronoid and how blow away i was when I heard their song "up and atom" This was a great song and will be listening to more of this bands music.

[@Vyngraven]

Great talent. I know they don't NEED screams, but it would balance it all out.

[@METALBIRB]

Their song Dizziness Explained had some screams if you’re curious bro

[@YZFMX256]

For once i enjoyed a song with absolutely no screams. This was the definition of perfection.

[@Vyngraven]

@@YZFMX256 Ya, there is plenty of music out there with no screaming lol

[@YZFMX256]

@@Vyngraven how many prog djenty bands have no screams? Not that many.

[@Vyngraven]

@@YZFMX256 Thing is, you said a "song", you didnt say what kind of genre. Also, ever heard of Viel of Maya?

[@sirenpheonix626]

Just found this song in my spotify discover weekly and holy fuck! This is sooooooo good!

[@sharchik916]

Thanks Spotify ❤ and thank you!

[@calebno10]

These guys are incredible. I hope they blow up like they deserve to. Dream Theater level of musicianship and talent.

[@MyBurningEmber1]

So good!!!! They remind me of a band from Fresno called Artificial Language which you def should check out if you like The Human Abstract. :D This song These Aren't Mirages is a good one to start with/ :D