Ne Obliviscaris "And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope"REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach/Opera Singer

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

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[@00Mindi00]

I should make a note here about the harsh vocals (with a bit of history): the two distinct extreme metal styles which use harsh vocals are Death Metal and Black Metal (then followed by Doom/Funeral Doom metal, but that's a different topic altogether). Philosophically, Black Metal (chiefly its second wave in the late 80s, early 90s) was meant to be "anti-metal", a resistive and political response to many things happening in the world and metal back in the late 80s. Death Metal with its deep growls was all the rage from America, featuring guys in sloppy track pants. Black Metal deliberately did the opposite - highly regimented, restrictive, TENSE, and right down to the harsh vocals: instead of deep growls, high pitched shrieking / rasps. What Mark (the harsh vocalist) is doing here are the Black metal shrieks. It's MEANT to sound painful and uncomfortable, even torturous. There are other Black Metal vocalists who take things to even more extremes with their use of shrieking. In NeO's music he often switches between Black Metal shrieks and Death Metal growls, something which first became noticed with Norway's band Enslaved (and caused an uproar in extreme metal circles at the time).

[@YS9-9]

Please consider watching the drum play through, as you mention you are interested in his drumming, it's a steady camera so you can clearly see everything he is doing :) Great video

[@TroublesomeOwl]

These guys are some of the most underrated musicians ever. Watching any one of them is a masterclass in musicianship. They have been playing for so long, but so infrequently because of the lack of financial success... its kind of painful >

[@terryfinkel6755]

Yeah they're insane, unfortunately their music too complex for the average listener, so there's not a lot of money to be made from them for labels.... Which is really tragic tbh. If I ever get rich I would 100% donate money to these guys, they're a national treasure.

[@PhyrestorM13]

Ive known the boys since they first started touring Australia and have had many an unforgettable time with them and they often stayed at my house before they got signed. No one deserves this kind of respect and appreciation then these blokes. They have worked so hard to get to where they are and I can say right now that finance has little to do with it. They adapted to the international touring expenses and profits as an Australian band after co-headlining the Cradle of Filth European and North American tours a few years back. They have been ready to go for years but couldn't, mainly, because like every other touring band in the world, they had no venues to perform at due to social distancing. Rest assured they have been keeping busy and will no doubt pump a massive tour for their new album and I cannot fuckin wait \m/

[@Compendyum]

Underrated? What are you talking about? They are national treasure and featured in the list of best musicians ever in Australia.

[@chrisfrancis1759]

Never in a million years would think that Ne Obliviscaris would ever, EVER be in a reaction video. This is phenomenal.

[@gabolujan]

Well you haven't watched a lot of metal reactions then, cause they're in A LOT of 'em.

[@MrEgofreak]

Alex Hefner, Rebecca Vocal Athlete, Beth Roars...I'd go on, but I don't watch a lot of reactions either.

[@katharineblowers5574]

There are tons of people who have reacted to this song

[@Gaz69HTID]

Type the band or song into the search bar and put the word "Reaction" on the end. You'll surprise yourself further..

[@jen.g.]

Watch Lost in Vegas’ reaction for this then!

[@pbphoto2007]

There wasn't much focus on him but the bass player was killing it!

[@justs_]

Yeah dude was playing his own melody too

[@poisonzombii]

Yeah, he's a wife beater and no longer in the band anymore. He doesn't deserve any focus.

[@brettbarreras48]

This dude is incredible throughout the album. He does a couple playthroughs and if you play bass they’re a must, seriously mind blowing.

[@GodFootDaddyG]

@@poisonzombii that's fucking unfortunate, I just found out about this band last night and one of my favorite things was the bass. Such a shame for the man to do that.

[@fuzaan4309]

Lots of musicians have done a hell of a lot worse than Brendan did, and received nowhere near the torch and pitchfork treatment meted out to him by the Australian metal scene. Is Brendan a piece of shit for what he did? Sure. Doesn't detract from the fact that he was, and still is, a beast of a bassist.

[@MetalGamer666]

If they have their guitars that high up, you know you're in for a good time with some technical playing!

[@PhyrestorM13]

LMFAO best comment ever!

[@SamiPaju]

Ne Obliviscaris is in a league of their own. Just hoping for new material from them. All 3 albums so far are phenometal.

[@markogjorgiev4912]

I was just born when Opeth dropped their greatest albums and I love them all. Ne Obliviscaris gives me hope that they might do the same maybe even more perfects albums in a row and I might actually live through that time. I am so excited.

[@M3G4FR34K]

@@aliasfakename2267 Indeed it was.

[@Elysiean]

Your wish has been granted

[@jeffreyheil9542]

Someone please request that she analyze Equus! Such an amazing and emotionally driven song! Dedicated to all those who died in the forest fires in Australia.

[@kennethdemello1174]

I don't think I've heard a bassist contribute more to the overall melody of the song since Geddy Lee. He's not just sitting there doing what the drummer is doing, or playing root-note pedal tones. This guy is awesome.

[@jacobfischer8385]

It still bumbs me out he isnt in the band anymore

[@actually5004]

The album that scratches this itch for me is Pavor's Furioso- it's a shame they've done so little.

[@TheLiquidpower]

I like how you pointed out this was late in the set and how much energy they still had. If I have learned anything from going to metal shows, it's that nobody gets tired. Not the crowd, not the band, not the mice under the stage. It's like unlimited energy fills the entire room and feeds everybody. It's really one of my favorite things about live shows. Edit: also yes, some of it is meant to make you feel uncomfortable. One of their longest pieces "Painters of the Tempest" starts off with a large segment that is INCREDIBLY uncomfortable, but the way the song flows and evves beyond that is really astounding and the ending is just.... so sweet.

[@dylanfarley8136]

So much energy, except for the people in the pit near the end of the show lol.

[@1337skillzor]

there is time for being tired after the show. multi day festivals are an even better example of this. day 3: start the day still tired, show starts: energy mode

[@davidrosensin7985]

@@dylanfarley8136 At the end of the show EVERYONE just wants to take a nap lol

[@BenBinnebose]

Be'lakor is another amazing Aussie band! These two bands have been my fav for years now. Their musical composition along with lyrical content is truly amazing.

[@ibanezleftyclub]

This band is also extremely rare in the fact that they have not 1 but 2 lefties!

[@OmarChouikha]

not anymore

[@jaccob73]

i literally thought it was mirrored image at first (for copyright strike reasons)

[@justs_]

@@jaccob73 lmao copyright from who, themselves?

[@jaccob73]

@@justs_ nah, this is quite common MO for people that want to have hits for their channel. They pick something popular from YT, put them on their channel, put some ads to Generate revenue and mirror the image so automatic algorithm of KZbin would not find it that easily and flag plagiarism. Really common thing. And do I know where she have found it though? I've seen fair share of reaction videos that are not reacting to official channel but those mirror bootlegs.

[@justs_]

@@jaccob73 yeah i get that copyright algorithm bs, lots of KZbinrs talk about it, I’m just saying the video she’s reacting to is from the official channel itself lol

[@celestialcolosseum]

Please please please do their new song Equus, it's a special one and i think you would enjoy it quite a lot!

[@nahagliv9887]

We need to get you into "Wintersun - Sons of winter and stars live at Sonic Pump studios" I also think you would find it interesting that the Lead vocalist Jari lost around 20 percent of his lung due to tuberculosis. Love hearing your thoughts on these bands that not many others are willing to accept or have trouble appreciating. Kai Hahto the current drummer for Nightwish was the drummer for Wintersun at the time.

[@EsaNuutinen]

Well he still is in wintersun too as far as I know. He haven't just had time to play there recent years... Anyway definitely worth of checking that. Insane drumming, and vocal work as well as guitar playing. I think on a real records Jari was composing and playing all instruments (apart from drums which Kai did, although on seasons record he didn't had time and Jari was just programming those in). If I have understood correctly he has done all the background tracks too, which by itself are already insane (and have been published separately)... Insanely good composer, and vocalist and player. Well they all are, a collection of unbelievable talents in one band...

[@Arnie777nvc]

Oeh, this would be epic!!

[@trentonmooneyham1231]

I 2nd and 3rd this

[@helavatar]

Yes! Really agree with this suggestion!

[@harleyhunt6073]

That selfish prick doesn't deserve any exposure .

[@Vergilius314]

"There must be a reason for it; you don't just *choose* 5/4" *laughs in Dance of Eternity* Petition to rename "prog" to "just because," anyone?

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Lolol

[@dimoraes0902]

Just Because Why Not Metal. Or the very well known JBWNM

[@WillEhrendreich]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Ok, but for real though.. please react to Dance of Eternity by the great and mighty fathers of prog.. Dream Theater.

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

Prog mentality: Anything expected is beneath me

[@dreamt12]

@@TheCharismaticVoice please react to Dream Theater's Dance of Eternity! and talking about time signatures - check the beatbox cover of that same song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5ypf5efbcx8g7s&ab_channel=RobBoyette

[@Aurienx]

i love The Charismatic Voice and i love Ne Obliviscaris - You have such an open mind even to music you don't really understand and it makes me so happy! they're all so brilliant musicians in Ne Obliviscaris, and every time you noticed it made me so happy because they really do deserve all the love you send them! great reaction.

[@shaydeArtell]

I know all of these guys personally and I’m so happy to see their success after the work they’ve put into it. I feel like I owe a debt to Tim, he was there for me when everyone else abandoned me. He has his own health struggles but yet his huge heart is what always triumphs! Congrats guys 💗

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Name dropper.

[@PhyrestorM13]

Tim is a top bloke and wouldve just been glad to help you in your time of need. They all are top shelf. I miss Brendan though :(

[@Squee_666_9]

This song is nothing short of a masterpiece. Never heard of them until I ended up at the cradle of filth concert and these guys played before. I didn't see this coming at all but I am so happy that I found them.

[@patchesm]

"I wonder when they're gonna start singing" *singing starts* *brain spends 45 seconds buffering trying to figure out wtf is happening*

[@brandonhey7797]

Lmao. Prog does that to ya mate.

[@snakeeer69]

Best comment ever!

[@JochenBoy]

The drummer isn't buckled in. He is wearing a GoPro camera on a chest harness. You can see the perspective of the chest-GoPro at 9:27 in the original video. Actually, being buckled in would be counter-productive for a drummer since your shoulders need to be able to move freely (unless, of course, you are Joey Jordison and play the drums upside down).

[@davidhenriquez4939]

Oh yeah, Joey Jordison playing drums spinning in the air it's awesome XD

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

@@davidhenriquez4939 Didn't know Joey did that, but I guess he got it from Tommy Lee of Motley Crue.

[@ColoradoHiker]

Alex Van Halen might have started that as he did that many years ago in concert. Before Tommy Lee. I saw it live probably 30 years ago. Had it set up where it started flat and would slowly rotate until he was upside down.

[@liliIiliIilil]

I saw Slipknot live when I was in middle school in the early 00's, and seeing Joey play the drums on that spinning pentagram was so freaking unexpected and cool. I actually went to that concert with my mom and she even loved that part.

[@demonizer123]

@@ColoradoHiker 30 years ago was 1990, Tommy Lee did that in the 80's

[@doritomaggot]

NEO is literally in a league of their own. Love all them guys

[@kevinaronov8951]

Highly underrated musicians

[@intravenus124]

Muy cierto \m/

[@seba.4926]

@@kevinaronov8951 criminal that they’re at like 30k listeners on spotify. the whole world should know of them

[@-Ruben]

​@@seba.4926 A year later they are at 100.000 😄 It looks like the videos helped them a lot 😁

[@guitar_noodle]

The style of vocals Xen does is Black Metal. He’s a big time black metal fan. That is the general bread n butter of vocals in the genre. Dark, anger, evil, anguish, pain, and even poetic, etc. Xen is very poetic with the lyrics.

[@Icipher353]

Xen also does all of NeO's album art. He's a very artistic dude.

[@guitar_noodle]

@@Icipher353 True!

[@mattyone78]

He is also a very well spoken guy, comes across as a chill dude in interviews.

[@mastrebliw4179]

@@Icipher353 didnt know that. Does he post his art anywhere (other than albums)

[@Icipher353]

@@mastrebliw4179 He has his own website: Xenoyr.com that has some of his art on it, and he posts a lot of stuff on Facebook as well.

[@silversabith]

If I had teachers in school with half the knowledge on what they were teaching as you have in music, I'd be a super genius.

[@GodOfPlague]

Ha ha if I had her as a teacher my voice may not inspire the baying of wolves, the bleeding of ears, and crying of children.

[@jacksonthetaco165]

Anesthetize by Porcupine Tree live in Tilburg is insane, Gavin Harrison is one of the greatest drummers of all time.

[@HCXWinchester]

Huge +1

[@davidbright9370]

Facts 💯

[@claudioherrera6319]

Yeeeees I would die to see this

[@DeltaSleepCumtownFan]

Im obsessed with that whole album, id love to see anything from it! Way out of here, dark matter, sleep together, fear of a blank planet are my favorites.

[@he2he]

I recommend Slave by Leprous. There is a live version here on youtube.

[@jakemallory1093]

Yes. Seconded.

[@PlugInKali]

100% agree!

[@ckokomo808]

Third it! I’ve been recommending it!

[@MagionMenno]

Alleviate!

[@Stevil3113]

Definitely should do Slave.

[@V3xxe]

"Does hair get in your eyes when headbanging?" Yes. All the time. You learn to deal with it hahaha

[@ludoviccomtois5357]

In the intro, Dan Presland (drummer) is « running » by alternating his feet from the bass drums to the hi-hat pedals in a 4/4 polyrhythm, which is why you can hear muted hi-hats there

[@medusaobfuscata6050]

First, Haley Reinhart, and now Ne Obliviscaris?! This is a good week. I am so excited for you (and all us lucky hoomans that get to witness you experience this!) Igorrr next, pretty please?

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Oooo you're in luck - I have a special project going that involves some Igorrr... ;-)

[@medusaobfuscata6050]

@@TheCharismaticVoice YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! I must reiterate, this is a GOOD week. Thank you!

[@Neocoolzero]

Igorrr? Jesus Christ xD

[@Squril]

From a vocal viewpoint, it's got to be Tout Petit Moineau. That's just madness.

[@6ic6ic6ic]

Oh nice ne obliviscarus and then Igorrr. Too awesome.

[@leifkjnny5424]

Weird time signatures may be rare in general but I'd say not in prog metal, really.

[@sugoruyo]

If anything, normal ones are rare.

[@Sibula]

Or prog in general

[@branlopgar]

If you have ever heard Planet X (one of Derek Sherinian's (former Dream Theater keyboardist) 250 projects), they will say their least used time signature is 4/4. Enuff said. At the very least DT have some songs that remain in 4/4 (Pull Me Under, The Silent Man, Hollow Years, I Walk Beside You, etc). These guys actually take the concept of "weird time signatures are the norm in prog" and take it to the logical conclusion

[@matthewgodding777]

Hawkwind: the only 4/4 prog band... Sumac: the only prog band to use 0/0?

[@sh4rkbayte]

Agreed. 5/4 and 4+3 are staples.

[@hegelian27]

Ne Obliviscaris was easily one of the best live sets I've ever seen. Was lucky enough to see them with Wintersun in Chicago in 2019.

[@kevinwatts1842]

Ok, I've been listening to Ne O for almost ten years, been watching their reaction video's for 6. That was by far the best one yet! You nailed it. If you'd like more of this try Devour Me Colossus prt 1 and two. Also Be' lakor from Australia is well worth trying out. The Smoke Of Many Fire's

[@amarok9097]

Kevin watts. Looks like we are of the same view. I've seen Neo 4 times now and am yet to see Be'lakor however their Album Vessels should be regarded as an Aussie national treasure

[@kevinwatts1842]

@@amarok9097 Yeah mate, Be' lakor are ok live, haven't got quite the stage presence that Ne O have but the quality of sound and music is right up there.

[@agustinlopez2078]

We need some Opeth in this channel!

[@fr0zty86]

YES! so many times YES!

[@fr0zty86]

And\or Old man's Child?

[@benjaminrapp7418]

Old Opeth (pre Martin and Peter split). "The Drapery Falls", perhaps?

[@glencarvell]

She's done Opeth "Ghost of Perdition" kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXmQZZ95jNWDg9U

[@GooseGumlizzard]

no we don't

[@mormacil]

If you want to stick to more interesting metal from Australia I want to point you to Be'lakor. Alternatively take a look at Swiss-American Zeal & Ardor. It's avant-garde metal with influences of both black metal and African-American spirituals, truly a unique sound. Oceans of Slumber is also interesting, they're doom metal but their new stuff is quite experimental. On the other side of the ocean you have Thy Catafalque, another avant-garde metal band from Hungary. Or try Myrkur, who alternates her post-black metal with Scandinavian folk (rock), because variety is the spice of life. Btw a violin isn't remotely the weirdest instrument in metal. Mesopotamia Inc uses an accordion and Rivers of Nihil enjoys a saxophone. It's the beauty of metal, if you want to you can mix in literally anything. Honestly though, it's a joy to watch your journey here. Even if you decide to check out none of the above. But I recommend you do :P On the drummer, he's not strapped in. That's a chest mounted drum cam.

[@CailynCara]

Be'lakor is amazing.

[@russull5589]

I came across Be'lakor and Shylmagoghnar the same night a while back, can recommend the same experience for others :)

[@CailynCara]

@@russull5589 those 2 bands and Myrath are the one time youtube acutally gave me something i liked.

[@liamfisher917]

If they have you react to Portal, have a strong drink first

[@izaackershaw2742]

Dead Kelly hahah borry for pm

[@kevwelyk]

In case you are interested in such a thing, Dan Presland, the drummer for Ne Obliviscaris, also has a KZbin channel which features a studio play through of this song.

[@miewtu8451]

I swear, this song is so impressive, I CAN'T. I discovered it one Week ago and i can't get over it.

[@astridfairwinds231]

Check out the rest of their discography. You'll soon forget about this song and have a new obsession. Then you'll come back and love this even more.

[@naruto_op_7]

For me in youtube.....you are making 2020 a better year....stay blessed and happy!.......congrats on 140k subs!!!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Yay! It's always great to have you around too, TRO LEX/Wendell.

[@naruto_op_7]

Thanks elizabeth....Greater success is on your way

[@juliettemcgee9055]

Your expression in the thumbnail is priceless 😆 Hope the Kraken / Krakino enjoyed this too. Looking forward to your reaction. Also, you'll fall in love with Intra Venus.

[@novaasher1185]

The harsh and clean vocals in Intra Venus are simply amazing 🙂

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

This moment of expression also made me laugh while editing. There were actually a series of these... about 15 seconds long. Could have taken any still. Watching it slow-mo is extra hilarious... which means that would make an excellent Insta post. ::brilliant idea brewing thank you for the inspiration::

[@juliettemcgee9055]

@@TheCharismaticVoice don't forget to hashtag it #TheCharismaticExpression 🙂

[@klausgravesen8419]

Love your laugh and smile and that you actually explain what you hear in the music. That being said, the look of shock and surprise you had when they started singing was priceless. Really made my day. Keep up the good work :D

[@MajesticDemonLord]

To answer the question about Head Banging and playing. Yes and No. Now, to give some context to the answer - some things are harder to play than others - I'll use Drums an example (since I'm a drummer) - but take your basic 4/4 Rock Groove (AC/DC style) I can play that without barely thinking, it's pretty much all muscle memory. So, if I'm playing that, I can head bang, Windmill, gesture, pull faces - pretty much do whatever as I'm not using a lot of conscious effort to play the Beat. Now, if I was playing something that was very mentally taxing and requiring me to 'think' about the hits I'm playing, then I would find it harder to head-bang consciously, There'd probably still be a degree of head-bobbing that is an almost unconscious reaction to listening to/playing music, but not a determined head-bang. And then of course we have to talk about practice and repetition - the more you play your own music, especially live, the more you are going to Head-bang along (assuming you are playing Metal and are getting into it) and the easier it becomes - I've seen George Kollias (Drummer for a band called Nile) Headbanging along whilst playing some 260 BPM Blast Beats, an impossibility for me, but for him (who regularly plays at that tempo), it's obviously 'easy' enough for him to head-bang along. So to conclude, the harder the material for your current skill level that you are playing, the much harder it is to Head-bang and play, but as you progress and get used to it, the easier it becomes (like most things...).

[@matthewgodding777]

Headbanging whilst playing... So, drummer with long hair here. Too many times with my old band, swallowed my hair... Choking whilst playing through the whole damned song without dropping a beat was always and interesting muscle memory check. Damned punk band too so there was a never a spot to pull the hair out til the end of the flipping song...

[@MrEgofreak]

@@matthewgodding777 You must swallow a ton of hair playing punk. It is such a fast-paced genre.

[@chaoticoldbore]

This is my go to reaction request, ohhh you are going to be blown away by the musicianship in this live video. and the singing will be something you probably haven't come across before. I am REALLY looking forward to this.

[@alexfrank6534]

Good request sir

[@ReinhardtBII]

Two years, and this is still the reaction I keep coming back to. How viscerally you feel the music, how unsettled you are, Elizabeth, moves me inside, every time I watch it.

[@VanTheSpaceman]

I highly recommend you listen to "Forget Not" or well anything else from the entire discography. You can't go wrong with any of it

[@lMarcusl]

Forget Not is quickly becoming possibly the best piece of music I've ever heard. The whole first 6 minutes (funny how most modern music doesn't even make it past 4) are just absolute sorrowful brilliance.

[@VanTheSpaceman]

@@lMarcusl Oh absolutely. "Forget Not" was my gateway song into the world of NeO. While Plague is my favorite song to hear live, Forget Not is my favorite song overall live or studio. It took until my third time seeing them live to hear it live. It was amazing!! Also the dichotomy between the two haves is superb. My roommate used to not like the song because of how dissimilar the two halves are, but once I listened to the full thing, he realized how the two halves compliment each other so well.

[@khanofkhans6546]

Anything from portal of i is an utter masterpiece. Definitely their best album. She could review anything on that album and be blown away.

[@u.v.s.5583]

To me Forget not is highly overrated. Portal of I contains several much stronger songs than that. The last song, Of Petrichor... is one of them

[@VanTheSpaceman]

@@u.v.s.5583 ForgetNot paints a picture. There's a certain dichotomy to both halves of the song. You get a lot of sections where Tim is allowed to shine (not to say he doesn't anywhere else on this album or any of their albums for that matter), but the freeness of the instrumental section is very apparent before it ramps into the heavier back half with Dan's blast beats on the kicks. Also if you watched the most recent where she analyzes The Odyssey by Symphony X, she's not averse to long instrumental sections. I'm not disagreeing with you, there certainly are stronger picks from Portal that I could have suggested, but this song is also literally their name. I feel it would be an appropriate listen.

[@georgehenry8391]

That's kind of hard to process. One of the best things I've seen in a long time.

[@josueignaciomm]

Looks like you're ready for some Opeth and to be actually blown away

[@Alex75NFD]

You are right! Elizabeth, try out Opeth with "Windowpane" (e.g. live at Shepherds Bush Empire), that is a good starting point.

[@jez0rvonnazaroth619]

YES! I was thinking this during a couple of videos, like, "she would really appreciate Opeth, I guess." So please look into them. I really wonder how you would react!

[@brottis23]

Yes Yes 😍🇸🇪🤘

[@chewtoy1107]

opeth opeth Opeth Opeth OpeTH OpeTH OPETH OPETH O P E T H pssssst (opeth)

[@stein.b.andersen]

Yes, I have suggested that a bunch of times, but have given up. Doesn’t seem to happen. I have been suggesting The Drapery Falls from Shepherds Bush or Ghost Of Perdition at The Roundhouse. Enough entry level stuff, right? ;)

[@VierImageStudios]

You've made me laugh more in this reaction than any other. I love how curious and studious you are when you listen to new music. Love this one! Thanks!

[@semaj_5022]

Popping back in to request you check out EQUUS off their most recent album. It is a musical and emotional masterpiece, and the vocalists have improved so much since the album featured in this video. It also desperately needs more exposure. Here's hoping you see this!

[@emiliostrange]

tim and xen singing at the same time evoked a picture of a fight of good versus evil in me at first. kinda like a lord of the rings thing :)

[@justdave9610]

I love this song, I'm so excited you're doing this!

[@evanp9146]

Ne Obliviscaris is such a phenomenal band, their music is pure, and beautiful

[@jocelynbunn]

I really hope you find yourself diving back into them someday! I must have missed this reaction when it first came out, but since seeing it 6 months ago, their short but definitely sweet discography has become a go-to for beautiful New England day trip drives, and getting me into a creative space for painting or projects!

[@The_Soulbutcher]

I just love watching anyone's reaction to listening to this band for the first time. I still can't forget the first time i heard them. It is just so mesmerizing. If people aren't blown away do they even like music?

[@jbrock11]

You should check out Intra Venus by Ne Obliviscaris. I think it does a much better job of blending the growls with the clean vocals and has a more operatic sound.

[@TheSmackofGod]

There's no good live recording of Intra Venus out there, though. This is the best live recording.

[@jbrock11]

@@TheSmackofGod Don't need a live version. The official video shows Tim Charles singing. Not much different than her Falling in Reverse reaction.

[@christopherjohn84]

I would still much rather people react to the studio version, either way I’ll be watching

[@frankov_83]

Absolutely! The video's pretty awesome too.

[@SaoGage]

Band is monstrously talented. Never happened to see them live or watch a live video prior to this, and it's unreal how close this sounds to the studio recording.

[@bungle6334]

You've covered my favorite artist, Devin Townsend, and now you are covering my favorite band, Ne Obliviscaris! And you appreciate their talent, skills, and abilities. You're fantastic, keep up the great work!

[@bodarc7954]

I watch a lot of your videos without ever commenting but just wanted to say I really enjoy what you do here. The knowledge and analysis you bring is great and your almost childlike excitement in your reactions always make me smile. I also love how open you are to music and techniques that are way outside your experience and comfort zone. Keep up the good work.

[@papke1897]

Ahhh yes prog metal! Tesseract, Periphery and Haken for excellent vocal performances !

[@WillEhrendreich]

Oh yeah, !

[@todytbl]

Cockroach King would be awesome!

[@mattremor605]

I would love to get her reaction to ANYTHING Periphery. I think the beats in djent music would totally blow her away with all the syncopation in the drums!

[@almightysea1050]

Haken for vocals? Lmfao, he's probably the worst Metal singer ever...

[@brucecampbell6186]

I would add Leprous & Karnivool to your list. 👍

[@Hummingbirder1]

This was really good, I enjoyed it very much. Nothing I've ever heard before, so once again being introduced to something new.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

I’m totally with you. Quite the introduction, too!!

[@maximegosselin1119]

Prog metal is progressive because it doesn't follow the conventions, so it is rife with uncommon song structures, modes, and yes, it often plays with time signatures. A rather extreme example would be The Dance of Eternity, by Dream Theater, well known for having 108 time signatures changes in a 6 minutes song, and not a lot of it in 4/4!

[@andrewfennewald9465]

In Babymetal's prog metal song (Tales of the Destinies) you can even see choreography to prog weird times/time sig changes.

[@jonssgoodlan1433]

@@andrewfennewald9465 you have Ne Obliviscaris and you mention babymetal, are you serius dude

[@andrewfennewald9465]

@@jonssgoodlan1433 yeah. Why are you so uptight. A person can like Babymetal and Ne Obliviscaris. I mentioned specifically Babymetal's prog metal song.

[@kredonystus7768]

​@@jonssgoodlan1433 Babymetal are awesome. Just because it's a meme to hate them doesn't mean they're bad. Do what prog wants to make you do and reject the norm.

[@jonssgoodlan1433]

@@kredonystus7768 BABYMETAL is metal for children lmfao

[@stealthisdkey]

My favorite band. Seeing them being acknowledged by such a professional musician like her, it's amazing!

[@diabolusabsconditus6746]

So since you seemed to enjoy this I think a good place to look next for something in the prog/extreme metal scene is the biggest influence on these guys, Opeth. My recommendation is to go with Bleak from their live release "The Roundhouse Tapes". Good to see such genuine impressions and analysis for this type of music since not many people seem to do so!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

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[@BLARGAG111]

I would love to see your reaction to some REALLY extreme vocals. Archspire "Involuntary Doppelgänger" or Kataklysm "Like Angels Weeping" would be my recommendation.

[@METALFREAK03]

if you read this as you like drummers, you would love LORD MARCO, he has his own youtube channel. That and Legend from USA are prog metal/rock which you might like too

[@METALFREAK03]

also for the contrast in vocals, Battlelore is a good band for that (earlier stuff more than their later)

[@brazenmmabrazilianjiu-jits8488]

There are many bands like this. This was amazing. Cynic has some stuff like thing as well. There is a band from the early 90's called Believer. Their album called Dimensions is just insane with opera vocals mixed with the growling vocals.

[@themisvez1083]

I would realy like seeing you doing reaction and analysis for the song ''Iter Impius and Martius Nauticus II'' from Pain of Salvation from the live album ''BE''. I think you will like them a lot. Thank you :)

[@RudiJock]

I am so happy you are willing to experience new music. And I am so happy you have found ways to make something you are not comfortable with something worth experiencing for others! Namaste!

[@Scherzo-mk4ih]

Pyrrhic by this band has one of the best moments ever in music.

[@aidancarpio5151]

Dude that is FACTS

[@VermillionGates]

That outro is the most beautiful thing they've written, tied between that and the soft interlude-outro in Upon the Tongue of Elegance off their EP. Unfortunately the latter isnt so well known

[@Scherzo-mk4ih]

@@VermillionGates looks like we will fight for some chicken... I meant the battle between the violin and guitar right in the middle

[@aidancarpio5151]

@@VermillionGates yeah, unfortunately I still haven’t been able to get a hand on the EPs. Really looking forward to it tho

[@VermillionGates]

@@aidancarpio5151 Of the 6 Ep songs I'd say 4 should have been on an album. Great quality, do reccomend

[@letrolleur808]

If you enjoy this, It is really time for: Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars Wintersun - Time Wintersun - Land of Snow and Sorrow Wintersun - Loneliness Enjoy! :D

[@bitmyaxe2762]

Been saying it for a while, it´s time!

[@MrMetalkopf]

Yes please! :D

[@jorgepinto3055]

Yes please!!!

[@cristianorentroia6607]

Yes!

[@justdave9610]

Live at Sonic Pump studio session version

[@AnthroMetal]

YES, I clicked so fast, lol. For more of that scream/singing duality, I suggest Fleshgod Apocalypse - Epilogue. Fleshgod frequently uses an opera soprano in their recordings, and I'd love to see your take on them :)

[@6ic6ic6ic]

Yea, they'd be a great reaction for an opera singer to do. Great blend of the styles. Or perhaps some corpo-mente.

[@dgodfrey9189]

Yes definitely. I want to suggest Anaal Nathrakh, but live they're very different from recorded, and the videos don't show the band much (unsurprising really, as there's only two of them).

[@Luemm3l]

@@dgodfrey9189 yeah, the newest one, or Forging (just because of that long ass scream) or where Lion devours both dragon and child would be great... but maybe a little too extreme for her.

[@swanky2202]

@@6ic6ic6ic Oh god, yes, Corpo-Mente! Yes, Please! :)

[@matthewgodding777]

@@Luemm3l Forging. And if you don't push them in the deeper end, how do you know if they'll swim?

[@TroyKnapp]

If you like the duality in vocals, you need to check out Opeth. One of the best commentaries I've seen on Mikael's singing is that he can "Sing like an angel and growl like the devil." He's, also, just a generally good human. I recommend Ghost of Perdition. There's a live version at Red Rocks Amphitheater.

[@cajunstump]

God, years after the release and I still get chills when the vocals come in.

[@cleverfilth7913]

For me, this song have one of the best bass lign of all time!

[@brettbarreras48]

No doubt. Wish it was more pronounced so everyone could easily hear its beauty

[@amirsavarrakhsh7950]

Add Devour Me to list too, those bass lines are awesome 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@patriksjoholm7102]

Xenoyr, the vocalist who does the growls have another band/project called Omega Infinity. They released their first album earlier this year, and it's pretty fantastic. It's pure black metal though, and not prog metal like Ne Obliviscaris.

[@TheSmackofGod]

Didn't Xen refuse to call OI black metal? He called it something like... Void Metal...?

[@patriksjoholm7102]

@@TheSmackofGod Void Metal, lol. Yeah, that's actually a pretty good description of what the music sounds like, but I guess that name could also make people think it's some sort of lovely atmospheric, dreamy space music when in reality it's cold, dark nightmare music (in the best possible way). Simply calling it black metal will at least let people understand the feel of the music, if not the exact sound.

[@matthewgodding777]

@@patriksjoholm7102 who the hell mistakes The Void for being a pleasant, dreamy place?

[@patriksjoholm7102]

@@matthewgodding777 I guess it depends on what type of person you are. If you are a person who likes being alone with your own thoughts it could probably be the happiest place in the universe.

[@matthewgodding777]

@@patriksjoholm7102 i have nothing to say that doesn't sound retardedly pretentious and unnecessarily gothy/wanky. But there's nothing in the void. It's not nice

[@LEANCAPO]

You are my favourite!! Your reactions are so pure and sincere.. and you know what you’re talking about... congrats!! And I love you are reacting some of my favourite groups!

[@Bryce-xj9ye]

7 minutes in and still just on the intro, I appreciate you taking time to appreciate this wonderful song

[@MongoJoeMeathook]

i think this chick is one of the only honest reactors on YT

[@scotts179]

I don't think I've ever seen you do a review where you say: "Wow, that was *totally what I expected!*" lol.

[@damiengrief]

Oh hell yes. Ne Obliviscaris is amazing. I've seen them live twice. Super call dudes too. Got to meet them after the first show I saw them at.

[@vodkadrinker4723]

Saw the thumbnail and am going to die waiting to watch this. Can't wait to hear your breakdown of time signatures, dueling vocals, and the intricacies of the entire song. After watching your reaction, love when they both start singing and you can't control yourself. A song by them to appreciate their vocals more would be As Icicles Fall or Eyrie. Little shorter in length and definitely feature more vocals.

[@Allhopeforhumanity]

Yessssss! NeO is one of my all time favorites, so excited!

[@mercyvictoria670]

Thank you for such prime content, Elizabeth!! I have been loving these discoveries and analyses of some of my favorite musical artists and groups!!

[@demoncleaner80]

I saw these guys a few years ago (2016?) in Atlanta. They were VERY nice guys, opened up for Cradle of Filth. I bought one of their t-shirts and the singer had to run out to the truck to get one in my size (XXL lol). I bought their CD at the time and they all signed it for me!

[@zehthales2595]

This band put together everything that I like: extreme prog death metal, with a good balance of clean and guttural vocals. The violin as a main instrument is the icing on the cake. Many death metal band use some this orchestral instruments just as an introduction to some songs and the rest just usual of style. They are just the best band I ever listen to.

[@Esko354]

MAN THE DRUMMER is a fucking beast. After such a fucking 5/4 and double bass marathon he does blast beats.???? jesus

[@imraijin7000]

I've waited so long for NeObliviscaris to show up! incredible band, especially live!

[@gabrieldepallens9914]

Never listened this band ever before. They are so good. The drummer is a machine! I’m in awe

[@novaasher1185]

Australia ♥️ you, Elizabeth 🇦🇺🤘🏻

[@ProgPro96]

Sometimes headbanging while playing an instrument actually helps you keep track of time, especially if you're not playing in a normal time signature. And also it looks cool haha. Also you should definitely check out Oathbreaker - 10:56 / Second Son Of R (on Audiotree Live) their vocalist is really something else. Kinda similar to this vocalist in a way, you might get The Ring vibes from her too.

[@Enkelriktad123]

Thank you so much for reacting to this song, i personally think this is the best metal song ever made. And i mean EVER!

[@andrewcarter1747]

Loved your reaction, welcome to Prog Metal where 4/4 is probably the least used time signature!

[@mortuan13]

So great to see you're reaction to these guys. So amazingly talented. All of them. Would love to see you react to Painters of the Tempest Pt. 1 and 2. Or Devour Me Colossus Pt. 1 and 2. So beautiful yet so heavy at the same time. So much emotion.

[@MindfulFuryy87]

Usually I’m not into these reaction videos but I have to say that this one being dissected by someone who actually knows music in general, as far as the writing process of arrangements, time signatures and choice of notes and melody is something I can appreciate. Especially when it’s a beautiful woman who is doing it as well. If you haven’t already I highly recommend this you give this entire record a listen, several listens in fact. PORTAL OF I is the name of this, their debut full length. Then listen to CITADEL and URN and I promise that your mind will be blown in their musical progression as a band and also individual musicians. These guys are hands down one of the best bands I’ve ever heard quite honestly. One of my all time favorite bands. I can never get bored listening to their music and I’ve heard every song of every record hundreds of times and it doesn’t get old.

[@sarajolly7457]

I saw this band live when they toured in America a few years ago. I was at show to see/support another band and Ne Obliviscaris was opening for them. They blew me away.

[@mileslima8114]

Elizabeth then versus Elizabeth now, what a metal transformation.

[@ferox965]

For me headbanging while playing bass is involuntary. Like tapping my foot. Your next move is Opeth. This reminds me of a mix of My Dying Bride and Opeth.

[@GooseGumlizzard]

this song is better than anything Opeth have ever done

[@lonelyIII75]

Hello. My name is Oleg. I'm from Sankt-Peterburg, Russia. I'm so sorry for my Terrible English, but I have a request for you. I am very interested in your opinion about Queensryche's Suite sister Mary song. Please!!! I don't understand all your words, but i almost understand your reactions! They're so alive and no need any words sometimes!!! big greetings from Saint Petersburg. You're cool👏

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

smart music. I like this. and thanks a lot for your fine analysis and reaction. enjoyable as always.

[@Blyenburg]

Saw this band for the first time , knew nothing about them. But they blew me away. I’m totally addicted to them .

[@davidviteris]

WINTERSUN - Time (live @ Sonic Pump studios) cheers!

[@oisnowy5368]

You don't pick five-four. Five-four picks you. Edit: never felt hair slapping on my face as anything harsh. Actually I found it rather comfortable.

[@Malentor]

Amazing band, extremely impressive live performances.

[@xAiolosFPS]

Your videos are always so cheerful. Thanks for being you!

[@werewolf2003002]

Like some others here I would like to recommend that you check out some Opeth. The singer Mikael Akerfeldt has both a great singing voice and at one time was said to have one of the best growls in metal. Would specifically like to recommend basically anything from their Royal Albert Hall concert, as this is where he began to become a much more confident and colorful singer (even though he had an amazing voice before anyway). Will link a couple of my favorites from that concert below. Have been really enjoying the reactions, excited to see you checking out this sort of stuff. Harlequin Forest - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znm1lqeqadCCpq8 A great first Opeth piece, song starts at 1:30ish but there is some funny banter beforehand The Moor - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZeQlICaZr17d5I A bit heavier and an older piece of theirs with more growls than Harlequin Forest Harvest - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXu8lqOfoc2fiLs A rather chill song with only clean vocals

[@Rodiootje99]

I agree but personally prefer the roundhouse tapes. I think it's a better mixture of the 2 vocal styles in terms of quality

[@fredrikd1536]

Harlequin Forest might be my all time favorite!

[@richardwitt6243]

Please react to " Heilung | LIFA - In Maidjan LIVE "

[@Blueeyedramblings]

Amazing video, as usual. I don't watch reaction videos normally but I really enjoy yours. As for headbanging while playing guitar, I find it doesn't effect playing, though I don't play a lot of fast picking - if fast picking while headbanging it might be harder. And when you headbang often, especially with long hair, you find a rhythm pretty quickly for your hair to not get in your eyes, and even for it to fall back in place without it being messy - it comes in handy while at concerts ;)

[@aulu]

I was fortunate enough to see these guys twice in one year. Met a few of them, too. Super cool guys!