Metalhead goes Bluegrass. THE DEAD SOUTH "In Hell I'll be In Good Company" | First Time Hearing

[@1952yolanda]

I've been waiting for y'all reactors to find these guys. They're awesome.

[@SeliahK]

Totally! I found them a while ago (again due to YT algorithm haha). Fell in love instantly. This was actually the first piece of theirs that I heard. So funny that it's the debut reaction piece for Jase! LOL

[@G.M.G.P.]

Oddly enough I found them by creating my Pandora station. Just kept adding artists, and eventually they popped up. My station now features a genre mix of over 140 artists from every genre and spectrum of music out there for the most part. Dead South is a great find.

[@kst357]

Singer Nate Hilts & banjo player Colton Crawford used to be metalheads. After listening to indie-folk by bands like Old Crow Medicine Show & Trampled By Turtles they decided to switch from metal to bluegrass where Crawford learned how to play the banjo for their new genre.

[@salo81]

I have never seen a cello been used like that.

[@fergusscruffypants3025]

I love EVERYTHING they have released, I recommend “Banjo Odyssey”, “Black Lung”, “Blue Trash”, “Broken Cowboy”...”In Hell...” live is the best, they do a synchronized beer can opening while Danny whistles.

[@lizzyfan247]

Colton "Crawdaddy" Crawford (the banjo player) is into heavy metal 😁

[@fergusscruffypants3025]

Scott (beard plays the mandolin and sings) loves System of a Down and all of them like metal, punk and other types of music. Colton played electric guitar and had been known to play “metal” music on his banjo.

[@WrenHel]

Colton also streams on Twitch

[@katpeabee]

That's the CN Tower, they're in Toronto. I love this song, but had no idea they were fellow Canadians! Awesome!!

[@victoriac4317]

They’re from Regina :)

[@rogerw5299]

Several of the city shots were Toronto. The one where they are on the traffic island and the one with the Pizza Pizza sign in the background were, and there twere two other scenes with the CN Tower. I THINK that the fountain is as well, but not 100% sure.

[@Gomers-Pile]

If you dig deeper into them they have some dark lyrics.

[@kennethcrites7825]

I was just about to say the lyrics were sort of disturbing

[@MrNickelbrille]

Yep that's not my kinda thing. Just don't dig deeper ;-)

[@HolandaChiquita]

To be honest, it's right there on the surface though... To me it's very clear from the second time i heard it. A woman cheats on her husband, he than kills her and sings about how he'd like to see her again in hell.

[@Diana_L.]

@@HolandaChiquita Then there's a song in which they sing that they want liquor and dirty whores, and another in which they sing about sex with their cousin. Worried me a little too, especially after 3 women had accused their cellist of sexual misconduct. Was never proved though.

[@Iansco1]

@@kennethcrites7825 "After I count down three rounds, in Hell I will be in good company". One for the lover, one for the wife, one for him.

[@tylerbittle712]

Man you have got to check out banjo odyssey by these guys. It's got a great sound. The lyrics are.. questionable lol but it's great. I highly recommend the live version from their channel.

[@ripcordjack]

I mean this song is about a dude killing his cheating wife and being excited to meet her in hell..... Soooooo

[@djooennepen]

I see myself as a metal head too, but I love, love, love Dead South too! Banjo Odisee, Fat Little Killer Boy and That Bastard Son are great songs of them too!!

[@gregorbulles7912]

Also the lyrics for this song are just incredible. After I countdown, three rounds, in Hell I'll be in good company. One round for the wife, one round for the lover, and one round for himself. This song is about a jilted husband and a murder/suicide.

[@victoriac4317]

The Dead South are🔥

[@mommawinks5738]

WOOHOO! Your face was priceless! Song starts...you are like...wait! What? Wait! What?Then stank face🤣. That’s when I knew you were on your way to a “ new favorite “!! I freaking love it!!! Thank you for your reaction!!! They have more and they are just a good as this one!! Love your style!!

[@OGQueenMedusa]

It is funny how everyone loves how the background switches but what people fail to notice is the migrating sunglasses 🤣

[@celiashen5490]

DAMMIT! That's high-larious. :'D

[@mikefandango294]

I’m from the Uk and this type of music isn’t usually my thing but I fu##ing love this band, lyrics are so black!

[@jackiestevens-lock8664]

I discovered the Dead South earlier this year too. I had the same reaction as you. I was transfixed by them. I listen to something by them at least once a day now. I’d recommend reviewing “Broken Cowboy”, “Honey You”, or “Diamond Ring” by them. To be honest, you’ll probably enjoy anything they play. Their full set at the House of Blues in Boston on KZbin is a great watch too!

[@itsnerdbehaviour21]

Jase, I've been watching your channel for the past 5 months or so...I've been going thru a tough time personally and your channel always made me happy and curious about new music which gave new meaning to my emotions that I could deal with in a better way.... you have no idea how helpful you've been! Thank you!!

[@tomdoppke2154]

There are so many great groups out there that you won't hear unless you start digging. Another group to check out that will take you in another complete different direction is Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band. I recommend either "We deserve a happy ending" or "Raise a little hell" to start. They have some of the craziest videos and one of the most fanatical fan bases I have ever seen. Rev (Lead vocal, anything with strings), Breezy (Backing vocal, washboard), Max (Drums). From Brown County, Indiana

[@rosariccardo3529]

And "Devils look like Angels"

[@jesussaves9855]

You really need to react to more of these guys, they've got a lot of great songs

[@derrickconnolly9164]

So funny your reaction to the song. I get it. I love the tune gets the legs moving. Uplifts the soul. Then you realize it's about murder. With a plot. Love it

[@icb1492]

Clicked on this song by accident on FB one day. Spent two days with it running through my head on a loop no matter what else I listened to.

[@SPatriot1]

Love The Dead South!!!

[@lmrwarrior1333]

I would like to recommend Viola Beach 'Swings and Waterslides' (Warrington, UK) for the world tour that rocks. I think they would have been really big today. A few years ago when they started a tour in Sweden, their car crashed fatally killing them all and manager. Would be good for you to listen.

[@erzefranz3470]

That's a branch of bluegrass that's more related to jazz. Bill Monroe actually borrowed bits of what became bluegrass from a lot of different genres.

[@loicb2202]

Lol !! I had the same reaction as you when I first heard it! like "wait what's that?" "oh yeah...oh yeah..." I don't know if it's the metal ear or if it's just the bomb.

[@OboeWitch6263]

They used the song in Umbrella Academy if you watched that.

[@tawshaphillips18]

Can't help but love um!! Found them accidentally. Check out their other music it just gets better. What talent. Check out the concert at Red Rocks.

[@missron80]

Avi with a Hat On will be the name of my future band, LOL!

[@missron80]

PS. Bluegrass is some of the best music ever.-

[@aaronlovesfrogs]

i found this song through the umbrella academy and i really love it!

[@KalaSabure]

Whaaaat. Which season was it in?

[@aaronlovesfrogs]

@@KalaSabure season 2

[@anzamoni]

When I heard it on umbrella academy I was like omgggg. That made me so happy, these guys are awesome

[@katereynolds6914]

Thank you!! Umbrella academy!! knew I had heard it somewhere! That show is so good!!

[@patstory4798]

They’re called Mumford & Sons evil twins. 😁. Aren’t they wonderful? First really new music I’ve heard in years.

[@mllbll]

The fountain I am pretty sure is the one in Wascana Park in Regina, I recognize a couple stores as well

[@lsorense]

I recognize a lot of the Toronto places but yeah I don't think it is all Toronto.

[@rockgirlnana]

Just found your channel, this is fantastic haha. Your reactions to pentatonix videos are great. But on a serious note, you need to check out 2 cellos-thunderstruck. I don't think you did it yet. You won't regret it

[@evanhume3706]

Great reaction! Would love to hear you react to (the dead south the recap) You will love it too. I bet!

[@Generaledger]

If you read some of the comments on their videos you will find a lot of the people who listen to The Dead South say they are into punk music or describe themselves as metalheads. In fact one listener classified their music as Heavy Metal Bluegrass.

[@SwolllenGoat]

that stankface when the vocals kicked in................lol yeah,they kill it..........

[@christinafreeburn1888]

Not the Needle...it was the CN Tower.

[@livus3787]

YESSSS (I believe they follow each other with Avi Kaplan on socials. Big jump: now imagine a movie arch between Avi's "Aberdeen" and TDS's "Spaghetti" as soundtracks, directed by leeet's say, Tarantino?! 👀)

[@mk4881]

Listen to the KZbin video of their set live at the house of blues in Boston! Best one!

[@ADiCam-jq1ob]

Dead south is chefs kiss!!

[@danieloutlaw9731]

You should check out "devil makes three" and "brown bird" both are amazing. Same genre

[@TrashWerewolf]

If you liked this, you should definitely check out their cover of "People Are Strange" by The Doors. It's incredible!

[@lisahill9036]

Bluegrass gets very little respect. I love the Bluegrass covers of rock songs. Some are arguably as good as the original. Also: I just found you with this video. You got a new subscriber.

[@richardctaylor79]

Yay Hayseed Dixie!

[@asdic688]

Banjo is the most metal of acoustic strings.

[@robertroyal8893]

The street scenes were filmed in Totonto

[@bdustin65]

Nice whistling opening just made me so happy 😊. I grew up with a a bluegrass professional banjo player cousin. This brings me back to my childhood. Thank you.

[@guyonyoutube_41]

Scott Pringle (mandolin, guitar, vocals) and Colton "Crawdaddy" Crawford (banjo, kick drum) were both heavy metal guitarists in metal bands. Nate Hilts was always into folk but had appreciation for metal. Then Danny Kenyon was classically trained, so I don't know if he liked metal. But they definitely make great music because of their different musical backgrounds. Their concert was also fantastic, gave all their energy into the audience and the audience gave theirs to them.

[@kjslaw5257]

Been listening to these guys for a long time! I love this song! And them!

[@tju6052]

I recognize most every city shot being Toronto having lived there for years. I’m guessing most of the country shots are probably southern Ontario somewhere.

[@lucretiadewberry9378]

Nothing like a good murder ballad. Which is a standard in bluegrass. Try If it hadn't been for love by The Steel drivers. Also check out Kate McKinnon by Colder Wall.

[@jimyoung1011]

Love this song and group. I've been subscribed to Dead South youtube channel for well over a year.

[@katereynolds6914]

This is why I love YOUR channel Jase! I hear music/artists I would never have come across. I have added several to my playlists after seeing you react. Shawn James is a huge fave of mine now and I first heard him right here! Gonna give these guys a listen now too! It sounds familiar to me a little...like I’ve heard it in a tv show maybe?

[@sherrysnow1358]

You need to watch “The Call” Matt Kennan PLEASE

[@jeaninefeldtmann423]

Hey Jase! Love your reaction videos, and I have a suggestion for a new pin on your map, South Africa. Take a listen to Roan Ash, "Whiskey to my soul". All his songs are great, I also love "Darling" and "If I ever saw heaven". Thanks for this journey you're sharing with all of us!

[@williamtrueman7898]

Thats Toronto the CN tower. This is the best the band Thats come out of Canada since the Tragically Hip.

[@robertarisz8464]

It is the CN tower in Toronto.

[@claddaghwitch]

You might like Punch Brothers. Try My Oh My 😊

[@vanessacragun7246]

You would like a lot of their songs, you should try Gunslinger's Glory, Broken Cowboy, and The Bastard Son.... The list is long!

[@kimblemullins2240]

Loved that. Thanks for bringing in music I would probably otherwise not hear. Love your channel

[@susanliebermann5721]

LOVED SEEING YOUR REACTION! THIS BAND IS AWESOME!

[@joshuaswanson1977]

I just saw the video pop up today. This is the only song I've ever heard by them. To me this is definitely a heavy Metal band in the form of a bluegrass band.

[@chrisswuppertal]

I would recomend you to give Miley Cyrus version of Dolly Parton's hit Jolene a try. That is a damn good tune and shows how good of a singer she actually is.

[@romifla]

They came up into my notifications a couple of years ago and loved them on first hearing! I remember I had the same feeling of "deja vu", or should I say "deja entendu" (already heard), may be the O'Brother soundtrack?

[@kishintuchis4133]

THE BACKGROUND CHANGES IN TIME WITH THE MUSIC ( 4 / 4 TIME ) BUT AT DIFFERENT AMOUNT OF MEASURES , SOME TIME 3 , SOMETIME 4 AND SOMETIME 6 MEASURES . THE CELLO IS PLAYING ON THE BEAT , AND THE FINGER SNAPS ON THE OFFBEAT ( LIKE THE MANDOLIN WOULD DO IN A BLUEGRASS BAND .

[@leeanne7169]

That's Toronto... I have never heard this song nor this group. I loved it too!!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

I discovered them awhile back through this song too.!😊🐝❤ If you want to go down the bluegrass rabbit hole, try Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra, Wayfaring Stranger. They are from Norway!! But they are the best bluegrass band I've ever heard, and I've spent my life in KY and TN.😊🐝❤

[@janiemingues1121]

they are awesome

[@heijack77]

Very nice Reaction.

[@macduff270635]

Watch for God Only Knows, For King and Country with Dolly Parton. That Lady will always be amazing.

[@melanielucas4155]

I love this band. They are awesome musicians! Not often do you see a bass player carry around that kind of bass! They all sing and harmonies are amazing! Very unconventional lyrics which just adds to the perfection on The Dead South! You have to do their song Banjo Odessy! Even more odd lyrics!

[@samtennery1182]

6 amazing frank zappa guitar solos

[@jordanNCM]

For the world tour check out Alberto Castillo! He’s from Venezuela and I think you’ll really enjoy his music

[@metalmayhem1716]

Watched your Colter Wall clip a few secs ago... And again we do agree. If you would come zo Germany one day, I'll pay for some drinks. Nevertheless, Metal rules!

[@Larrybird696]

You should check out Alfadhirhaiti by Heilung, if you wanted to go back to them. You should also check out One By One by Patty Gurdy, it's some of her original music.

[@druid_zephyrus]

randomly find your channel every now and then from The Almighty Algorithm, but seeing you do Dead South. I am officially hitting the subscribe. I should have done it earlier but I forgot. Not again though.

[@moward4964]

Hello, 👋 Awesome video, 👍 A couple amazing artists among the many, NaFianna's 'Toora Loora Lay' and Tom Macdonald's 'People So Stupid' or 'Fake Woke' are awesome, 👍😁👍 Have a safe and wonderful week, 👋🙂👋

[@danield2332]

I'd recommend 'The Recap' by these guys. Also, Word Up! is originally Cameo, Korn do an amazing version but there's a bluegrassy kinda version by The BossHoss which is quite fun!

[@alanwillians93]

Dude, you have to react to "2020 em uma música", it's a mashup song from a Brazilian guy who plays every instruments and sing about 30 songs debuted in 2020. Seriously, you have to watch it. Please, for us!

[@christinabillings6539]

I love that this song is about a man that kills his cheating wife and I still bop along to it.

[@judyriggs4563]

Love them. You also introduced me to Steve n seagull - love them too. Green screen for background. Also found Dimash through your channel.

[@amibowman7833]

I just heard this on New Year's Eve and I was stupefied!!! Idk why it's so mind blowing, but it totally is! Loved your reaction. Subd now. P.S. Noticed your Linkin Park shirt, curious if you've heard the bluegrass (banjo) cover? of "In The End"? It's been the only Linkin Park song on my walking the dog playlist for about 10yrs now.

[@PerpetuallyDaydreaming]

My brother showed me this song, and I loved it immediately

[@campagnollo]

Welcome to TDS. While they’re labeled bluegrass, I tend to think of them as spaghetti bluegrass, like spaghetti westerns. And they ALWAYS make good music. I’ve yet to hear a song from them that I dislike!!!

[@m.a.sperry3424]

It's the CN tower in TORONTO.

[@TheMarkus0029]

Love this group ❤

[@TheBradsk1379]

"The Recap" is my favorite, its about a bar fight...

[@nancyfetters1087]

I have loved these guys for ever; you need to check out their song "Black Lung".

[@neiljackson3301]

Ilove this song glad you found it

[@sharonclement1940]

❤❤❤

[@kayleighbrooking6657]

Love this group and song think its brilliant

[@bobjones6572]

Most Toronto video of all time.

[@margaretpalola-harriman7002]

Please do a reaction to "Blood On My Name" by the Brothers Bright! You'll love it!

[@anzamoni]

Have to check out Banjo Odyssey and The Recap. Fat Little Killer Boy. Honestly there isn't a song I don't like by them, its all good. Also try out Paul Cauthen-Cocaine Country Dancing. I haven't listened to country in over 20 years but he got me back in with that song, and found a lot of new artists in the genre that is enjoyable.

[@neiljackson3301]

thats gotta be the biggest guitar ive ever seen

[@salo81]

I think it might be a cello, but only guessing. I don't know that band at all.

[@amanda13b12]

Brilliant reaction. I have some recommendations: Dan Vasc is a Brazilian artist he did a really nice cover of Africa and an awesome metal version of Toss a Coin to the Witcher. Blind and Frozen is really good too and I love Cancion Del Pirata and you will probably enjoy his metal cover of Poker Face. Peter Hollens Hobbits Drinking Medley and Pirates of the Caribbean medley. Pentatonix Gold (watch Kiiara version to truly appreciate how great PTX are), Perfume Medley and Show you How to Love. Superfruit Defying Gravity and Future Friends, not music but Stranger Things season 1 in 3mins is hilarious too.

[@KalaSabure]

Lol, my first thought then I saw they guy in a hat was that he kinda looks like Avi :D Awesome song! One for your world map - a Polish metal band called Hunter. One of my favorite songs of theirs is Trumian Show. I'd love it if you checked them out! \m/

[@Iansco1]

Funniest thing is in other songs the rasp goes away totally.

[@gordrude8968]

Toronto

[@tylerlane3128]

My guy!

[@bigwilf1966]

Hayseed dixies version of ace of spades for your first taste of rock grass.

[@hlawrencepowell]

Looks like CN Tower in Toronto.

[@JoeJBuddha]

Might have been: Home - CN Tower

[@jacquimarat9723]

Toronto.