Metal Musician Reacts to LORNA SHORE | ...And I Return To Nothingness |

[@kuroinamida4630]

when you write a Power Metal Song but remember you're playin in a Deathcore Band

[@p4fizzle]

hahaha fr, good for a boy band though

[@BobRocksGuitar]

@@p4fizzle Boy band?

[@joshforeman1648]

@@BobRocksGuitar because they’re not middle aged dudes with long hair, beer bellies and cargo shorts

[@BobRocksGuitar]

@@joshforeman1648 lol yeah

[@ashshenah7861]

that's not power metal it's more Black Metal and Thrash

[@chumpchange262]

"Deathcore is fun in 2021" couldn't be more true

[@zachawalt8762]

Don’t do deathcore kids

[@Ramdavian]

Crazy because I've never been very into Deathcore, then here come Shadow of Intent, then Lorna Shore and Slaughter's newer sounds, and I love it lol

[@zfin87]

@@Ramdavian lmao same, slaughter got me into deathcore back when I first heard Chapters of Misery and I’ve been hooked ever since However Lorna Shore and Slaughter’s recent drops have ruined music for me (in the best way possible) because they’re so good it’s all I can listen to right now

[@larazonysusdemonios3608]

false, you are fun

[@Avarice21]

Facts. Because it definitely wasn't before.

[@hollownaruto2340]

Blackened power deathcore? I absolutely love Lorna Shore's dynamics!

[@DemonLordRaiden]

Power deathcore isn't something I KNEW I needed, but here we are!

[@hollownaruto2340]

@@DemonLordRaiden When they hit us with the key change, I almost fell out of my chair. Such a refreshing take on the genre.

[@ijlalmonawwar]

Don't see any black metal influence

[@Rhuzzy_]

@@ijlalmonawwar Their last album had a bit more blackened influence than this ep but it's still noticeable in the vocals and drums, guitar sounds a lot better in this for me ngl

[@hollownaruto2340]

@@ijlalmonawwar I still get a blackened vibe from the trem picking and vocals but I'll admit it's subtle in this for sure.

[@Joose]

This EP deserves a headphone listen; it's amazing.

[@edge4266]

I think he has studio monitors which I would prefer to headphones

[@nickkduhh]

Exactly what I did when I woke up. Instant headphones in

[@Evan_Onyx]

Will says you have to blast it in your car with the volume all the way up, with the windows down so everyone can hear it lol

[@Joose]

@@edge4266 In most cases, I would too; not with this album. It's an immersive experience.

[@Joose]

@@Evan_Onyx Oh that's already happened.

[@ARealGopher]

Listening to the EP it’s like into the hellfire smashes your face onto the ground, and I return to nothingness lifts you off into the sky with its melodic tones and symphonic glory, and then Of the abyss grabs you right out of the sky and throws your ass right back down to the ground with NO mercy. I’m loving will in this group lorna is firing on ALL cylinders

[@camriffs]

Couldnt have said it better

[@Andy_Paris]

Of the Abyss through me off with the breakdown/guitar solo at the same freaking time! 🤯

[@kadajtribal8532]

That was a great way you described that EP. But when of the abyss threw me back to the ground I was laughing and crying at the same time. This IMO is what I deem Godlike!

[@Nativewalker773]

Couldn’t have said it better🤌🏽

[@Nativewalker773]

@@Andy_Paris i knew it sounded weird, but the concoction fit perfect the ear barely noticed 👌🏽👌🏽

[@cringelorddivine9337]

I love how Lorna Shore are slowly turning into more black metal style, fits them so damn much.

[@anfie2495]

As a black metal head, I'm rejoicing and craving a deeper dive from them into the signature compositional style and sounds of black metal.

[@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124]

they’ve been blackened deathcore since immortal.

[@cringelorddivine9337]

@@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124 Yeah I know.

[@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124]

@@cringelorddivine9337 ????????

[@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124]

@FVNERAL MOON I wouldn’t say Maleficium was blackened, I guess Godmaker was a bit, but none of the other songs. And yes, Flesh Coffin was. Thank you for proving my point that they’ve been blackened deathcore for a long time

[@nuts4414]

When Nik gets technical: There were lots of UURRR, and some AAARRR. With all the BRRRR. Deathcore is fun in 2021.

[@NathanielBTM]

I love how they're using different scales in their music than you'd expect in deathcore... rather than the constant darker scales and such. this song reminds me of a heavier version of Devin Townsend or something

[@Jmack7861]

The heavy devy reference is spot on.

[@XLRider2]

Ok, within the first minute I was thinking Devin Townsend and I thought I would be the only one to think so. It sounds great

[@himawarii_gg]

for me it was more of a deathcore Ihsahn kind of touch to it, it feels very grand for its genre

[@hailhummus]

So you mean Strapping Young Lad? lol

[@Twizzybeatzz]

SYL was more extreme in how unpolished it was. That was the appeal of it to me, in any case. This feels like the way older devy makes his grandiose “wall of sound” sounds. Just a deathcore version of it.

[@adamlubert3404]

For someone who has been really into music theory and all that shit for a long time now, I can really appreciate and see the sheer amount of work put into these songs. The way they used the key change in this song was perfect, their use of contrasting between heavy elements and melodies was almost flawless, and I can definitely say they know a lot more about true music than most bands due. Hats off to them

[@alexgeeves7096]

can you explain the key change plz?

[@spiggly_digg]

I love the contrast in this one to the other songs on the ep, this one feels almost happy

[@nicolacavalieri2364]

It's like hollow sentence part 2

[@TheOpytimusEX]

I like how melodic and epic this track feels

[@ArcHelios117]

The ending is epic AF.

[@DemonLordRaiden]

Those melodies, that solo, that chorus, the range on all the instruments (vocals included), that keychange, the ENERGY! Power metal meets deathcore in the best of ways, while still keeping the blackened elements. Feels like deathcore Dragonforce and I'm HERE for it. Didn't know I needed this is my life until now o'clock. You're right Nik, deathcore IS fun in 2021, love that for us fans.

[@JulianoKM10]

It remenbers me of nightwish.

[@trs5127]

Blackened Deathcore for the win man. Love it so much. After the key change it has a... Symphonic Metal vibe? Wtf? Man I love this

[@OcelotDaniels]

This is like if Amon Amarth made a death core track.... and it slaps

[@TheGes333]

So true

[@marc_randrianarison]

so true dude

[@mishapashchenko6518]

Agreed!

[@kcinimod]

I know this was 3 years ago, but I had this same thought lol

[@Zack-vn7dt]

They just set the standard for deathcore and redefined the genre in 3 songs. Simply incredible.

[@bonfireandbrimstone]

Man that was 6 minutes of goosebumps. This is peak music for me. Both Immortal and this EP are just a perfect 10/10 imo

[@Killsaurus]

'I have no idea what they're saying, what's happening. Just going with the experience.' I need this on a shirt pls

[@onekidneystan4330]

Lorna Shore is doing for modern deathcore what Architects did for nodern metalcore. They are simply incredible and I reckon a lot of bands will start borrowing their ideas

[@HeavyweightMind]

Shadow of Intent is right there too, those guys are killing it

[@Rubiks37]

Best EP of this year.

[@belzebubs4268]

Wait for the new Insomnium EP.

[@timothymckane6362]

I like how there some electronic synths in this song that doesn't overpower the song too much, but just blends it perfectly with the symphonic orchestral things and the blackened deathcore themes molded together to make it this epic. Pretty much my favorite LS song of this year.

[@LongLiveDeadsMayhem]

Lol the melodies are starting to crush as hard as the breakdowns This E.P has brought me back to Deathcore. Stopped listening in 2016 and I’m glad to have a reason to be back in 2021

[@TheTrevorBelmont]

This brought you back? You must have low standards.

[@Skult-yd2fq]

check Mental Cruelty, you could like them

[@Brndn350Z]

@@TheTrevorBelmont this is having low standards? He just said they brought him back. Dont be a douche. Lorna is fantastic.

[@Bigjuicydumbdumb]

Yeah ikr.

[@doc2502]

Peep the new archspire record while youre in the face melting mood

[@scottbrown4272]

The key change in this track is perfection

[@ryanegeler6059]

I absolutely loved this song! I'm all for the symphonic, melodic, orchestral sounds that are added to death metal, deathcore, black metal, etc. I don't mind a heavy, in your face track, but I don't need literally ALL the zombie noises like with their last track. This song is probably my new favorite Lorna Shore Track.

[@berightwithu]

It feels like a power metal track with deathcore vocals, love it

[@Flumphinator]

I, for one, welcome our new post-deathcore overlords.

[@KidKat__]

The melody smashed as hard as the chugging, what a time to be a fan of Deathcore!

[@andyshreds573]

Lorna Shore is redefining the standards for the genre. This mix of symphonic black metal and deathcore works so well

[@michaelangelo7224]

The background sounds make me feel like the song can be played in a church despite how heavy it is

[@JhelleMies]

Those black metalllish screams sounds so freaking good with high quality headphones absolutely on another lvl

[@RetroDaydreamMusic]

All Shall Perish announced their return. If they get an amazing vocalist like this the world is going to explode lol

[@Colby_Purrins801]

Oh my god REALLY?! 😭😭😭 Excite

[@chrisburckhard9122]

This EP is beyond great! It's nearly perfect! Definitely one of the best releases of the last 2 years! If their EP is THIS good,I can only imagine how epic their full-length is gonna be! Gaht damn!

[@joshlynfuentes8450]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that has no clue what this beautiful man is saying but damn this goes so hard. I love it ❤️

[@KR7PT]

The double key change gives me massive emotional goosebumps every time man. Doesn't matter how many times I listen to this song (it was number 2 behind Make Them Suffer in Spotify last year)

[@LINKchris87]

Lorna shore have NAILED it in this EP. Deathcore darkness mixed with those epic uplifting melodies and solos is an awesome combination. Vocals are top notch.

[@chrisdeangelis4616]

Perfect. Just insanity and beauty. Can’t wait for the new full length album next year!!!

[@LINKchris87]

@@chrisdeangelis4616 Yeah. Fully agree on that!

[@iwonderifdrugzarebad]

By the end of the song im in tears. Truly amazing.

[@taylorhartman198]

Best EP of the year and I’m not a deathcore fan. Of The Abyss will melt your face off.

[@gageharden1423]

@@randomguy4379 yeah that's mine so far, love that they came back

[@belzebubs4268]

Wait for the Insomnium EP.

[@Slitherv5]

I always enjoy nik’s goofy humor lol it’s always a good change from all the serious reactors.

[@Osprey441]

This is one of mt favorite songs- love that you reviewed it!

[@Avliv_Satan]

I fucking love this track already and I've only heard it twice (original video once and your reaction) that melody gives me goosebumps, SO WELL DONE.

[@joturna1]

No other record in 2021 can come close to this 3 Song masterpiece … no spiritbox no Brand of sacrifice no darko nothing 😳 they slayed everything this year

[@MrAbelende]

I may be in the minority on this but I liked this a lot more than "To the Hellfire."

[@angelop6398]

To the hellfire didn't do it for me. Song was good up until min 2 but after that it didn't really click with me. This is way better structured and the melodies are nice. People complaining about no breakdowns don't really have valid opinions on this kind of music

[@LunaBianca1805]

Nope, me, too. Though that might just be, because I usually don't listen to whatever specific subgenre they're considered being in ^^'

[@_Skylark]

Same. This has more fun variety in it. I feel like this is more out there and experimental!

[@christiantitusf]

Fall in love with the melody, and yep, I hate to say this, but this 1000% better than "To the Hellfire"

[@Psychopalm]

Some Summoning and Caladan Brood vibe here

[@NadraiOCE]

This is honestly one of my favourite songs now. I can not stop listening to it xD

[@SevasTra1900]

I'm not into Black Metal but the talent here is INSANE! I love it!

[@chriscarrera6143]

“I feel like we’re flying on dragons kinda” tbh I personally don’t even like Lorna shores previous content but this power metal/death core mashup that they’re bringing is fire

[@kionicxnm]

i saw a comment that i 100% agree with. it said "lorna shore just threw traditional deathcore in a blender with an orchestra worthy of power metal and got this ep."

[@quademullins4767]

“I feel like we’re flying on dragons kinda” ….. absolutely

[@flamehaze59]

I'M DEAD!! This is so brutal and insane!! 😲🔥 This dude isn't human, how can somebody SCREAM like that??? And the drummer!! Im speechless!!

[@cobo1316]

The music they make just hits me a different way. Incredible job Lorna Shore. Can’t wait for a full album.

[@TheMedicinalMan]

The theatric experience and flow just makes me hear heavier Amon Amarth and I’m down for it. I love seeing them explore all of their influences on this ep

[@bobbobski3815]

got zombies, got speedy speeds.... great fun reaction vid. thanks Nik

[@marvinmanucan5654]

This ep is a whole new level of immersion.

[@nefrace]

"There's so many notes that my ears can't." ©Nik Nocturnal - 2021

[@materedai4158]

I don't know about you guys but imo this is not even deathcore anymore, it's way beyond that and I couldn't be happier. Like, I found no breakdowns, that one part was too epic to call it one and those keychanges at the end left me with tears in my eyes.

[@atis5203]

The best EP of 2021, period.

[@Mattis_FH]

As a dood from Norway, I can confirm. I actually love this track more than To the hellfire because of the symphonic and blackened powerdeath feel of the track. Coming from the black metal scene, with a strong love for doom/sludge, I really love how both death core and tech core have evolved the past couple of years. Easier to listen to and digest, even if they still got their signature base sound. "Deathcore is fun in 2021 couldn't be more true.

[@devilmyke]

I love how its fast but slow at the same time and the lead section is great too. 🎸

[@ryanhanlon7001]

Lorna shore just keeps getting better!! Will is such a good fit for the band. Btw Nik, you have to check out the new crown the empire single. Courtney has a feature and she slays in it! Songs pretty dope as well

[@onnis.2749]

So this is what it sounds like when deathcore goes melodeath.

[@terminalspines]

Gotta give you a huge thanks for being my introduction to this EP. Been obsessed for weeks on the single alone, man

[@belzebubs4268]

The symphonic part at 6:00 is the thing that i want everyone to play at my funeral.

[@keharacek]

Damn, another banger, love the melodic aspects comming together with the brutal side 🤘

[@Spirituallure]

Hahaha. My exact reaction, “just going with the experience” 😂

[@deadlysniper3772]

One of my favorite songs i love this

[@caseycornett5182]

Everyone in this band is just too fucking good. The organ is so beautiful it adds so much to the song. Also two key changes gotta love it.

[@bjmn7d]

Such an awesome song. Love the whole EP

[@carpathianpsychonaut]

It's like Emperor and Anaal Nathrakh had a child........and I adore it.

[@dondon5964]

i dont usually get hype over guitar solos but that was unreallllllllll. This may be my fave song by them

[@wccrispy]

Movie be like: "We Bought A Zoo" Will be like. "I am a zoo."

[@LaniakeaLeathercrafts]

I love the evolution this band has taken the past two albums. So damn good.

[@benkilimann4050]

Mate… Was waiting for this ep to drop for aaaages… got it at 4 in the morning and nearly cried listening to the solo. Best of the year!!

[@Eldrvak]

Symphonic Melodic Deathcore

[@m__6930]

No clue why he said Europeans would go crazy for this but I'm European and I'm going crazy for this so he's right lmao

[@ARealGopher]

Say each song title in order it not only forms a sentence but Rhymes as well. The subtle brilliance of such a small release is extraordinary to me.

[@Brently124]

Truly epic masterpiece!!

[@Dani-fz8jc]

I’m back here again. Haha His scream pitch matching to chorus is UNREAL

[@yauyorkja3739]

“This sounds emotional almost…. Ohkay” 🤣🤣

[@lostintheblur4380]

My fav song by Lorna shore is Of the Abyss

[@noir371]

This ep is a masterpiece

[@guillaumegodin1885]

I know he's kinda joking, but i learn a lot about guitar playing listening to his reaction videos.

[@sartajhanspal5604]

If you go to 4:42 in the main video, and at 5:16 in this reaction, it sounds like on the line "Bursting into flames" the vocalist did a tiny bit of sing-scream at the word "flames" , like you can faintly but distinctly hear him singing that note on the word "flames"

[@matze9733]

into the hellfire alone made lorna shore become one of my favorite bands in no time and i was REALLY excited as i saw that they released a new ep

[@dynamicdingus]

Advant garde metal, black metal, deathcore, mixed and u got this cocktail 🍸

[@simsdas4]

Absolute BANGER of a track.

[@froi09]

I love this song. The melody is very good it feels like "there is more hope to come even you failed several times only if you keep fighting." kinda feel. Its not that brutal like other deathcore songs having breakdowns etc.. Its just fine and right in the middle IMO. Yeah love it! ❤️

[@risseer23]

Deathcore meets orchestral very epic and was so freaking fast awesome.

[@tommyw3273]

Please react to the other song, of the abyss. Both are written so great. Every band member really showed off this EP

[@Dani-fz8jc]

The 👏🏻 key 👏🏻 change 👏🏻 post guitar solo 👏🏻😭

[@flaahgration7315]

"I feel like we're flying on dragons kinda" is a description that makes way more sense than I feel it should

[@MStrickkk]

Nik, Thank you for your reactions. It helps us understand what we are thinking while listening.

[@MagnificentlyHighAlien]

Lorna Shore RN making the music I'd make if I had the skills and a band. And I love it.

[@Secular143]

I'm only 2 minutes in and when the *Breakdown Chorus* dropped, we both had the same reaction. I was sitting over here dying laughing. Nik said that and I said, wtf is this!? :D

[@kylewhaley6959]

That was the most beautiful metal song I've ever heard

[@gofrszs1321]

I absolutely love that mix of deathcore/power/symphonic, need more songs like this, any recommendations?

[@dericanslum1696]

Mental Cruelty-A Hill To Die Upon (album) ...you won't be disappointed...

[@Yeah_Whocares]

This song feels like you took too many edibles at once but you didn't have shit to do for the next 3 days anyway so you are just enjoying the high.

[@Sarg88SB]

As a black metal listener and not really into deathcore .. this is just perfect .. I mean it’s so black metal man you just don’t realize and the breaks are cool as fuck which brings in the deathcore part .. I think this is the best Lorna shore so far cause it has breakdowns but just the right amount and the rest of the song is just a great epic melody fucking love it man … I can’t stop listening to Lorna shore these days

[@chloehigley6937]

I honestly really enjoyed the scenery in the music video...makes me want the cooler weather here in New England

[@666metalfreak]

Nik: I feel like we flying on drangons kinda Me: It has somehow a DragonForce vibe 😅

[@xxxxxbreakdownxxxxx]

dude haha i so much laught !!!

[@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124]

@@xxxxxbreakdownxxxxx if your comment is satire/making fun of the original comment, then I like your comment.

[@xxxxxbreakdownxxxxx]

@@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124 for sure hahaha

[@jamisonandrewmanhorvaththe1124]

@@xxxxxbreakdownxxxxx lmao, thank you for the laugh then.

[@SaiyanHershelMakesMusic]

First reaction channel I always come to for metal reactions and break downs. 🤘🏻🤘🏻😌

[@MarxOnMars]

Epic power sympho blackened deathcore. It's like Rhapsody on super dark steroids

[@lepotat3700]

I refuse to believe their vocalist isn't the child of a demon, a vampire, and a ghost holy fuck