STRAY KIDS “Maniac” | Aussie Metal Heads Reaction

[@thatstay3916]

The fact that Stray Kids writes and produces each and every one of their songs themselves really makes their music that much easier to connect to. You guys should really check out the other songs on the album! Especially Venom an insanely HARD song that just dropped a music video today, Freeze is an amazing dubstep song and Muddy Water is 90’s boom bap rap! Really all the songs are amazing but those 3 would probably suit your tastes the most! You guys always have awesome reactions and I know Chan is happy as hell to see other aussies reacting to their stuff. Tysm!

[@nathandjohnny]

Appreciate you! 🙏🏽

[@Roseharder1385]

Yeah both venom and freeze have dope ass mvs

[@alexach.]

@ThatStay Well said Stay ❤️

[@davidfyvie9480]

I've been getting more into Kpop thanks to my girlfriend, and I already really quite liked Stray Kids, but this track slaps. Really fun beat, really great flow, and incredible dancing just like always

[@erjinson]

i love everything about this hcjsj hope you have fun listening to them

[@sarah-lopez]

As you should, you will not regret stanning/getting into skz at all

[@kevinli2948]

Same here man

[@oniionskz3527]

Did you listen to their full album? Everything in this album SLAPS

[@Uchiha.watashi]

I also got my bf a bit into kpop lmao the things we kpop fans do🤭🫡

[@inderpreetkaur5254]

Fun fact Bangchan and Felix are Australian Bangchan: The one with Blue Hair Felix: The one with blonde hair that sings manaic in his Deep Voice

[@charmeryongbok]

I think you guys have the most genuine reaction of Stray Kids' MV, not too much just enough and that's so good to see. I totally love it !! Thank you Nath & Johnny 👏

[@nathandjohnny]

No, thank YOU 🙏🏽

[@198clm]

This is catchy as hell - I actually prefer the segments that are in Korean. I know nothing about k-pop but this is pretty cool - nothing wrong with getting out of my music comfort zone now and again

[@joohoneybun]

you'd actually be surprised how many metalheads are kpop fans. i personally am both a metalhead and a kpopper. grew up listening to metallica because of my parents, nu-metal and ska like korn, limp bizkit, linkin park, and slipknot due to my older brother's influence. then discovered kpop during my 2008 weeb phase when i was 14. i still indulge in both metal and kpop, and i always will (both my ultimate favourite genres). i think it's because of how hard hitting it gets. how chaotic the songs can sound. and it reminds me of the energy you'd hear during blastbeats and breakdowns. i actually had this discussion with a metalhead friend last week. she checked out some of my favs and also enjoyed it. kpop is crazy. like genuinely. how do you get people who listen to honky tonk country music to cannibal corpse listening to a bunch of pretty people sing and rap about empowerment and love? lol.

[@Alhaithamhh]

Stray Kids are good at composing, rapping, singing, and dancing👍🏻

[@Teresalein97]

I found my people!! Finally someone that enjoys metal and kpop, I feel like we are rare 🙌🏻

[@nathandjohnny]

Welcome!

[@nw1851]

Was thinking about this today. One day im listening to kpop and the other day metal, and it feels unusual haha.

[@Jax4SKZ]

This is how I feel I got from MIW to Stray Kids. Just got into Kpop, but mostly Stray Kids.

[@nanan1295]

I love the energy between you two when you do a MV reaction!

[@nathandjohnny]

🙏🏽🤘🏽

[@melisaarzu1840]

Chan's definitely gonna watch this

[@emogirlbellareacts]

I love that you catch the gutair, indian sounds, personal identity, visuals and the feel of it. Y'all grasped it so quick, I love it! You can't not love SKZ, you're playing yourself if not. Cheers, genuine great reaction from raw Metalheads 🤙🏽

[@nathandjohnny]

Real music lovers can appreciate ALL music, so thank you for recognising that 🙏🏽💙

[@emogirlbellareacts]

@@nathandjohnny I couldn't agree more! And hell yeah 🖤🥰

[@jokir5305]

I think in an album sense with the guitar in Maniac it ties well into Charmer too

[@emogirlbellareacts]

@@jokir5305 Exactly! It's definitely a partner song. Those sounds play off eachother so well. Charmer really has that funky Bollywood feel! 😛

[@jokir5305]

@@emogirlbellareacts Completely agree

[@sissi7909]

"Wondering what the bird has to do with it? The song is called maniac, everything in this mv references back to that word. The drill is something psychiatrist used to use for lobotomies back in the day to "fix"insanity. The bird references the book One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, a book set in an insane asylum. They reference screws because when you are different or odd you say you have a few screws loose, and this song is about unleashing your inner true self so they reference Frankenstein because he created the monster who in reality is a reflection of his true self. The two worlds in the mv represents the fake world we live in and mask ourself in while the dark shift world is our inner self constantly hidden. Stray Kids never do anything half way and Nothing is ever random; every aspect, image, choreography, reference has meaning. 3RACHA are producing geniuses. Period." I wanted to share this comment i found which explains very well ( shout out to the person who has written this)

[@Razzledazzle0z]

As a fellow metal head, I agree with you. There’s something about these kids that just grasped my attention. Both my daughters are kpop fans but I didn’t pay attention to their faves (as they call them) except for stray kids.

[@pocketsofwhimsy]

Please check out their other new song 'Venom' too! Always appreciate you supporting and enjoying the work the boys do! Thank you, lads!

[@nathandjohnny]

Our pleasure

[@supersucks]

YES VENOM!!

[@AmalaFrequents]

If the rapping in Korean impresses you you should feel extra impressed by Felix (blonde deep voice Australian guy). When he started with the group he had only just started learning Korean- his first language is English. He had to learn the language and rap in it from early on and used to spend ages getting the lyrics right. Now only an handful of years later his Korean is so good. This man really had a dream and learned a whole other language to achieve it. Also- they just dropped a video for Venom today which is an excellent song off the new album, I highly recommend it.

[@skzsyindrome1061]

i highly recommend you guys to react to the whole album especially a track called muddy water..thankyou

[@XandycamX]

YES MORE STRAY KIDS

[@MinSung931]

#StraykidsWorldDomination These guys never fail to amaze me and I'm glad I'm a stay forever. These guys sefo know what they are doing and doing it right. This MV is also insane as words can't begin to explain how this group is wrecking me badly this comeback and don't even get me started on the hair especially Hyunjins red hair, BangChans blue hair, Changbins black hair with green highlights and Felixs blonde mullet and Lee knows purple/pink hair

[@ayasinx8797]

Stray Kids is the only kpop group that I could get my best friend into and she is madly in love with them now haha. That means they are really special. Skz are the kings.

[@user-wn8lf1dw1i]

It''s great seeing you again and this time with Stray Kids. Its actualy really nice to listen to Skz with fellow Ausies. Loved the concept of the MV and the lyrics really hit home. 🔥 The Oddinary album has 7 tracks and one of them - Muddy Water gives me the vibe of the golden age of Ausie Hip-hop/Rap, when the likes of Hilltop Hoods were on the scene and I love it. Admitedly I like all the tracks on the album.😆 If you are interested and end up checking it out, would love to know what you think. 🌞 It's only a track at the moment and I don't know if there will be an MV , but I think it might be one of my favourites in the album at the moment. And ofcourse it has a surprise in true Skz fashion. The start of the track is let's say, a little unexpected and it's even more fun because of it. 🤘

[@valw6410]

I LOVE that you appreciate Stray Kids!!!! Thank you!! They are over-the-top talented. Please watch the Studio Choom version of Maniac. Incredible to see their dancing against a plain background.

[@shekinahsworld7228]

Just found y’all’s channel and I’m so glad y’all are doing this! As someone who grew up listening to metal/metalcore and alternative music I’ve grown to love K-Pop and related genres so much especially once I found out the lyrics. And I agree a metal band or group like Our Last Night should use their talent to cover these songs! Excited to check out more of your stuff because I love listening to different things too

[@nathandjohnny]

Thanks for joining us!

[@cnpglng]

I’ve always loved their songs and their choreographies esp since I’m a dancer so i connect with their music even deeper >__< but i never had the time to get to know each one of them. When i heard this song i went insane and i immediately learned the choreo. I also realised that i started to watch more content from them not only their music and performances. They are an amazing and all-rounder group!!

[@LeeKnow3rdEye]

I always love your reaction to these guys. I love Old school rock, 80’s alternative etc and Stray Kids haha. This new album is amazing. Hope you check out more as their new videos drop. Thank for the amazing dancing 😉

[@guiliana281]

Stay LATAM presente , saludos desde Perú.

[@staynoisy3785]

Please listen the entire album, its totally a banger. I think you will like freeze, it's dubstep, Muddy water is like a old school hip hop rap, Lonely st slow rock (?), waiting for us is like a band sound, venom hiphop too ig(?), and oh charmer my fav on this album, i cany explain it but its so good

[@livmadero3046]

The reason Skz are one of my favourite groups is the fact that they write and produce all of their own stuff (one of the Aussies is actually part of the production unit). That’s why it’s even more impressive for them to have a self-produced kpop mini album reach number 1 on Billboard

[@peachiekeenmachine]

Thank you for the video!!! Stray Kids doesn't really dip into metal, but they DO dip into rock sometimes! So if you're interested at all: - Awaken (this is their hardest rock song, I think) - ROCK - CHEESE (rock + hip hop + EDM) - SLUMP (alternative rock?) - Lonely St (rock + EDM) - Waiting For Us (alternative rock) I might've missed some but those are off the top of my head!

[@jodypark8898]

Love your dancing! Lol not distracting at all whatsoever

[@koenv306]

Love those led lights you've got going on left and right 👌🏻

[@muhahahahha]

I never thought about Our Last Night covering a kpop song, but yeah, Id really love that. There are by far enough English versions for them to do just that - since Korean might just be a tad bit too much to ask. Songs like Maniac or almost anything by Ace seem like they would go really well with metal brought into the mix

[@crafttherapystudio3904]

The leader of the group is from Australia as well. Please check out God’s menu and Back Door. The group compose and produce every songs themselves and they are the only group who do that in the entire kpop industry besides BTS or Seventeen. Their genre are so various. I also recommend Red Light. Hope you enjoy their music!

[@alexandriaking8544]

well both groups have producers/composers (PDogg, SlowRabbit, VersaChoi, etc) they work with on some of their tracks but yeah for the most part, they produce and write themselves lol.

[@stacie1595]

Hey, thank you for loving Stray Kids but there are actually quite a few kpop bands that are self produced. Seventeen and Stray Kids are actually the groups with the most artistic freedom. Many others write and produce as well.

[@passwordisihatepassword]

@@stacie1595 I think she's talking abt the groups who compose 'every single songs' in every albums right from the start. I never know Seventeen do that as well. Will have a look at their discography. I love supporting self-produced groups :)

[@stacie1595]

@@passwordisihatepassword yes! Seventeen even choreographs everything too. I don't consider myself a carat but I will always respect Seventeen for their self-production :)

[@crafttherapystudio3904]

@@stacie1595 Oh thank you! I’ll make sure I check them out 😘 Already edit my comment.

[@thecrebain6760]

Metalhead and Stray Kids fan here too! Thanks for the fun reaction! : )

[@BellaXoXO4321]

I did not realize that you moved your reactions to a new channel! So glad I randomly rediscovered you guys again.

[@nathandjohnny]

Woah you’ve got some catching up to do! Haha

[@anav.3922]

You should check out "Venom" from the same album! And If you haven't listen to "Side Effects", "Doble Knot" and "Hellevator" I highly recommend those too :) (Heck, I recommend Stray Kids, full stop XD )

[@K1NGD0M]

this whole song all I could think about was the "ping, ping" noise lol

[@YvesBass]

I am a STAY and an Aussie that lives in America …. You guys are sick as! Love your take on this song and them as a group. Ta 🙃

[@alicewaria6215]

There is a group that Stray Kids look up to especially Leader Bang Chan (his birth name is Christopher) one of the Aussie guys is Monsta X they are very heavy and loud like Stray Kids. They have a lot of songs out but if your looking at newer stuff look for Rush Hour, Love Killa, Gambler. Member Jooheon can play drums there is a stage performing where he plays them in it for every concert too while fellow rapper IM raps along with Jooheon is play. Stray Kids from day 1 wanted a dark concept and I am glad they stuck with it.

[@myrasnyder7792]

The English version of Domino might be a good song for a westerner to cover. I had it playing in the background during an activity in my online class. One of my middle schoolers liked it and asked me who it was.

[@faithvangreunen1742]

you guys are such a vibe 😂🤌

[@nathandjohnny]

🙏🏽☺️

[@Allison-uy5mi]

Do more stray kids they are awesome! They are unique in their own way and they are basically their own genre of kpop. God’s menu is especially a great song and video and others as well. The fact that they are self produced and make most of their music is incredible!

[@jillkirkham7241]

Consider reacting to Jackson Wang "Blow." Jackson used to be in the same company as stray kids, jyp. His new song feels like 2006 panic at the disco. Very different for kpop.

[@katchtree]

They just dropped their MV for Venom which is my fave from the new album!

[@christopherbangbang1943]

They’ve just release an MV for their new song venom if you want to check that out as well 😄 much love from Stays!

[@jinevils5101]

Please a rock remix of Maniac would be so fvcking good!! I need it now! OMFG!

[@christinemarino8960]

Oh my guys!!! Just wait till you explore these amazing boys….look into there older songs as well

[@rhuanwanderley6599]

Kings of 4th Gen 👑❤️‍🔥

[@fefissues]

thank you for video!!! 🙏🏻

[@KassandraTheCleric]

Best multiverse interp in a music video

[@ginj13]

Thank you. Loved the reaction and your take on them. If you want to compare how the language can make it different they have Double Knot that has a Korean and an English version.

[@caroleesjacobsan6237]

You guys should Watch the Stray Kids Venom MV that came out today, it is amazing and I think fit into the style of music you like even more than Maniac

[@canadianharuka]

Thanks for reacting to Stray Kids!

[@straykidsmala]

When he said , we cheered! Well done 3racha and stray kids

[@liasau5098]

Thank u for reactions

[@kseniyalitvinova170]

Оо,ребята послушайте Charmer из их нового альбома. Этот трек великолепен! Спасибо за реакцию!

[@lyn6768]

The fact that he paused right before the POPPIN' part both times got me so angry ohmygod 😂

[@DanielleWasHeree]

Stray Kids all the way for me :) before discovering them I was just a casual kpop listener. a lot of the other music just doesn't stand out to me. there's a bop here and there, but when I can't tell the difference between like 3 of the members singing/rapping, I lose interest I didn't even like rap before lol. I usually listened to Panic at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, AFI, etc. most of Stray Kids music is pretty heavy which is just chef's kiss.

[@Fembot1980]

Stray Kids have just dropped the video for Venom. Would love to see you react to that one as well. I love watching your reactions as an Australian fan of Stray Kids.

[@Fantasiwriter]

You guys actually did come back and react to them again? Oh this makes me so happy.

[@mapuiachhangte9006]

Goooood morning!Party people

[@Kristenidas]

One of their other tracks Venom dropped a MV today if you're interested!

[@wesr1490]

My wife is an army and big into bts which is how I ended up finding out about Stray Kids and I love them. I agree that you can listen to their songs without being able to understand all the lyrics but it's so good you just don't care. You should check out Knox Hill's reaction video to this song. He breaks it down with all the lyrics and once you know those and realize what its actually all about you'll love this song even more!

[@Alhaithamhh]

The second song of the Stray Kids odry album, Venom music video came out Please show your reactions🤗

[@MommaJB]

Thanks again for the reaction to SKZ ! All good with the Aussie line.

[@daniellewalsh3583]

i think youd also like their songs, miroh,side effects, cheese, domino ,hellavator, and their newer one muddy waters i think youd really vibe with them

[@joynabida]

great i'm new and i loved your reaction you could hear more from stray kids, Side Effects, God’s Menu and venom will love it🤗

[@Zilaifofo]

i love your reactions 🤩

[@Psymese.if.u.please]

Great reaction! You should totally listen to Venom..the MV released just after this one. It’s insane!!!🤘🏼 So good!!😁

[@ayanaknight9573]

I always look forward to y’all reacting to the boys! ☺️

[@kimeklund8880]

2 new awsome tracks just released Thrown - Parazite Allt - Paralyzed 100 % bangers

[@isala9127]

You guys should really have a look at "God's Menu" and afterwards their live Kingdom (that is a show) performance "Gods ddu-du ddu-du". Also "Cheese" is a really nice song shooting against their haters. They just have many great songs with awesome MV's and impressive live performances (Backdoor, Domino, Side Effects, Miroh, District 9, All In, ...) But God's Menu is definitely a must, you should watch in the near future.!

[@KyleS3m3noff]

The whole album is their best to date. Venom and Muddy Water, in particular, are all-time bangers. Also, Dreamcatcher comeback in April. Prepare.

[@kitn136]

I absolutely agree with how you describe stray kids, their production and creativity with their "film clips" is always on point 🤩 I would be very curious to see yous react to Interlude:Shadow and Daechwita by Suga/Agust D (they're the same person hehe), I feel like these might be up your alley!!

[@closetrocker81]

You should have listened to it with the subtitles. It's basically telling us we are all a little weird. I love Metal and Alternative a Rock but I have a real soft spot for Kpop.

[@brittanygidley1291]

felix is my bias with the deep voice him and bang chan with the blue hair are both australian right, his parts always gets me, especially with the maniac part with his deep voice and when i first watched the teaser, i kept replaying that part. please listen to BTS too, V is my bias in there. i dont know why people post about 2 of the members being australian, but dont have the common curiosity to tell you the names, so i did.

[@nathandjohnny]

We’ve checked out a few bts and we know they’re Australian as we’ve reacted to them before and chan talked about us on his live

[@brittanygidley1291]

@@nathandjohnny oh shit he did? that’s cool, I know that’s a good feeling.

[@OpalGoddess]

I love your guys’ reactions! Just found your channel and I’m a huge KPop fan. If you guys enjoy Stray Kids and lean towards more heavy sounds, I highly recommend another amazing group called ATEEZ. React to their song Wonderland, especially the live performance of “Symphony No 9 from the Wonderland” is by far the best thing I’ve ever seen. My favorite ATEEZ song though is actually Answer so I hope you guys check them out soon, enjoy them, and check out more of their stuff. Treasure, Pirate King, the Real, Fireworks, Thanxx, Inception, Don’t Stop, Hala Hala, and Say My Name just to name a few.

[@britbanana8412]

Subscribed!

[@nathandjohnny]

Thanks!

[@britbanana8412]

If you ever get the urge to do another reaction to Stray Kids, Gods Menu won’t disappoint 👍

[@bananariri4215]

So true about the Bollywood-ness of it!! The first verse actually sounds similar to an existing song from a movie called dhoom! As an Indian, it’s super interesting!!

[@nathandjohnny]

You should check out Indian metal band “bloody wood”, we’ve reacted to them on the channel

[@fyfielim1679]

I thought i the only one who noticed this... Well yeah since dhoom is my fav movie after all. Haha.

[@sunflowersinspace]

Ohhh now I’m imagining OLN covering this… that’d be dope if they could pull off/learn the lyrics

[@plantsarecute]

You have to react to VENOM pleaseee the production on that song is RIDICULOUSLY good!! You'll be so shocked like the song is so textured and experimental

[@maddiebritt428]

You should react to Dreamcatcher if you haven’t, they’ve got a bit of a rock vibe in their songs while also keeping the kpop vibe

[@nathandjohnny]

Already done about 3 or 4 of their tracks

[@orionnecro]

I know it's a little bit late but you could check Miroh by Stray Kids as well. Boys are doin' the lords work with that every new track. And Miroh is from their early years but still worth it.

[@rebekahsauls5178]

You guys are always able to pull unique elements out of Kpop that go unnoticed by other reviewers! I’d love to see you guys check out some Agust D, specifically Daechwita, someday!

[@nathandjohnny]

Ah, thank you so much. Not bad for a couple guys that don’t listen to it generally! Haha

[@lella1213]

Now you must watch their video for Venom. It’s great!!!

[@Alhaithamhh]

Please Reaction to the entire Stray Kids oddinary album It's not that long I recommend the one with the lyrics You won't be disappointed Venom, please listen to this!!☺️

[@Uchiha.watashi]

You should react to Blessed-Cursed by Enhypen, I think you would like that song and their music! That song is the best one they’ve made 🤩🤩

[@mjunex]

Check their mini album "ODDINARY". All the songs are great.

[@Teresalein97]

yeees I love all of them!!

[@paranoidcandy7556]

They drop new mv VENOM & FREEZE

[@bangtan4v377]

need more stray kids reaction!!

[@han_jiji]

Stray kids never disappoint

[@21melmel21]

I know you've done Our Last Night in the past but their new song F.E.A.R. is really nice 🖤

[@nathandjohnny]

It has been a while since they’ve featured huh?

[@21melmel21]

@@nathandjohnny yeah, it's not every day they put out an original rather than covers but I enjoyed it!

[@MisticMisha]

Thankyou for react Straykids, please react to 'VENOM"

[@hyunin00]

i highly recommend listening to back door by stray kids!

[@gabby_1469]

You should also listen to miroh its really hype and a little loud but its a good song

[@ellie_jeann]

SINCE I AM NEW HERE, IN CASE YOU DONT KNOW; 1:35 FELIX AND LEADER 1:37 BANG CHAN ARE KOREAN-AUSSIES.

[@nathandjohnny]

We are very aware 🤣

[@ellie_jeann]

@@nathandjohnny yea, I heard you mention it during the reaction and the previous video you reacted to from them was called "thunderous". IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU REACT TO THEIR KINDGOM LIVE PERFORMANCES ESPECIALLY THEIR DEADPOOL THEMED GOD'S DUDU DU DU

[@sophieschoettler1401]

Ok but now you gotta react to Venom and Freeze too! The beats in the Oddinary Album (Maniac is the title track of that album) are literally insane, I promise you, you never heard anything like this! Also Muddy Water, wich is also a track on Oddinary, the beat has more of a Jazz feel but they are full on rapping! (Btw sorry if i made any grammar or spelling mistakes, English is not my first language)

[@Hakimakem]

Love the paledusk comparison, mv have black ice vibe ngl

[@RCCPhotoQueen]

Y'all need to watch their Kingdom performances.

[@alexuscreativespark9808]

Id say try older stray kids like Hellavator and District 9 its got a fun track. And their transformation is crazy

[@nievdan]

You should react Venom by Stray Kids! It's also from the same album, Oddinary :) I prefer it since it sounds a bit darker? I personally love it very much!

[@chyxx5174]

You should check out the other songs on their album! I reckon you'd like Venom, Freeze and Muddy Water!