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[@MilenPetzelt15]

Hey there! I actually did the orchestral arrangement for "From the Sky" and all of 'Palimpsest'. Been subscribed to you for a while now and it was great to see you react to it! I work in media composition as well, so its been great listening to your thoughts coming from a similar musical perspective =D

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Super stoked to hear from you! Super cool work on this track that you did. Even more stuff that you're hanging in there and following me on this channel as a fellow arranger and composer.

[@joshbuchholz1658]

The orchestration on plimpy made it feel so unique compared to their other offerings, thank you so much for making my favorite band even better

[@gqfiend]

This is the raddest shit that has happened on KZbin.

[@DontbeaGoof]

Oh wow, that includes the interludes I assume? They are all great!

[@RanchElder]

Nice work!

[@joypad6677]

That little smile after "So take my picture, I'm decomposing" I know Geebz doesn't get deep into the lyrics, but he definitely caught that.

[@mandala_skies]

The first time I heard this track... after years without protest... knowing for everything this guys was going through... Dude, I cried til my eyes get dry

[@mayorofchemistry]

I've hears this song a hundred times before and hearing it again while watching this video, I cried for a 101th time.

[@d.hodgsky]

I literally just gasped out loud at my desk when seeing this notification pop up. Heck yeah PTH! PLEASE DO MORE FROM THEM. (Although I like Kezia, Fortress and Scurrilous the best 😁)

[@phaaaze9984]

Kezia and Fortrss are literally perfect albums imo. So damn good

[@d.hodgsky]

@@phaaaze9984 Agreed! There are no bad tracks on either of those albums.

[@mxlilymonster]

They're my all-time fave... Bump!!!

[@speshulk1207]

Kezia and Volition for me. Something about Chris Adler on that album brought a new level to their music.

[@lambofmetallica]

KEZIA FULL ALBUM DECOMP!!!

[@Kabz8]

Protest the Hero is elite. Massively underrated. Ultra technical yet inviting and catchy songs. A gem of a band.

[@gqfiend]

I hate the word “underrated.” This might be one of the few times it’s appropriate.

[@castle6660]

@@gqfiend FACTZ!

[@kylecollins617]

Please do more Protest the Hero. They are my favorite band. This album is incredible but anything from Volition or Pacific Myth is amazing as well!

[@davidsix8907]

Everything from Kezia forward is great!

[@nathanstcyr3626]

Hard agree with anything from Volition. Please, please, please, please do Drumhead Trial, absolutely one of the more epic and underrated PtH songs.

[@xel_osrs]

@@nathanstcyr3626 you got your wish

[@nathanstcyr3626]

@@xel_osrs woo!

[@dlxfuentes]

I'm still here with some insider knowledge: most piano parts are typically written by one of their guitarists but the orchestral arrangements on this album were handled by Milen Petzelt-Sorace who's a vocalist in a local band (heavily inspired by PTH) here in Ontario called The Frame Defect.

[@MilenPetzelt15]

@@steezydan8543 I do 😉

[@mandala_skies]

FUCK YEAH FINALLY MORE PROTEST ❤❤❤

[@Sam-lo8yj]

This has to be the most talented band, member for member, that I’ve ever heard. Holy cow man.

[@RCmetal11]

Literally my favorite band ever, even as all of my tastes in music have evolved and changed, protest has been a constant. This album is all about different parts of American history, and how we have altered them to seem like great and infallible things. The song Little Snakes is probably my favorite off the album.

[@omegashinra7672]

@Someguy136 You can't stand the politics on a PTH album? They've been massively political since day 1, what specifically about the politics on this album can't you stand compared to the politics on every other album they've done?

[@____smith]

@@omegashinra7672 they're probably someone who just should not have been listening to PTH in the first place

[@theshevanel]

@@omegashinra7672 right? Lmao. I mean fuck one of their biggest influences was propaghandi. They’ve never once hid their politics. Even in Kezia.

[@cthulhulvl35illithid]

Little snakes made me viscerally angry when I looked into the lyrics. Easily one of my favourite songs of all time. My personal favourite on this album though has to be gardenias, the alliteration in the lyrics is absolutely mind blowing.

[@andrewrobertson179]

MORE PTH!!! Always happy to watch you react to them! The story behind this album is about American history (Palimpsest - something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form) and how we tend to rewrite things in a better light than true history would show. This specific song was about the Hindenburg disaster and how everybody tends to forget it was born out of Nazi Germany, with an excerpt of the lyrics pointing out the famous photograph; “Fireball and tower Conceal the swastika Which might have served to sour Our desired erotica” Once again, great reaction!

[@Cmoore718]

YES, THANK YOU GEEBZ. PTH is one of the best metal bands to come out of Canada. I’d highly suggest Mist by these guys. It’s about their trip to my home province, and how they fell in love with the place.

[@michael5045]

The Divine Suicide of K, Skies, Rivet, Moonlight are all good options imo.

[@sleepymetalhead7536]

I wonder how many newfies watch geebs

[@barryoliver9782]

@@sleepymetalhead7536 I WAS AT THAT SHOW!

[@sleepymetalhead7536]

@Someguy136 I feel like he listed mist because he liked it, not on its compositional merits my dude

[@thatoneguy229OG]

Thank you so much for doing Protest The Hero! I know they have a good sized fanbase, but it should be so much larger. I would love to see you do a lyrical analysis on one of their songs, and as always please listen to Protest The Hero - Little Snakes or Reverie! (And I’m still here!)

[@chrishexx3360]

Great arrangements, great vocals, great song. There's no race to get through the list of recommendations, there's always gonna be more great songs to hear. I'm still here.

[@buckfuttler2877]

this album is a scathing history lesson that we would never learn in the classroom. Geebz, i HIGHLY recommend you give it a listen all the way through, in private, WITH lyrics handy. i know its not your style, but its WELL worth it! Palimpsest is one of the great records of our time!

[@jacobkoerner3866]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@buckfuttler2877]

@Someguy136 and that's lefty about telling the stories of John Dillinger, Peg Entwistle, Amelia Earhart, etc? Oh right, the song Rivet! Your cult leader gets bad mouthed! Copy!

[@droptableaccount1820]

@@buckfuttler2877 I have to agree with the both of you. The songwriter is undeniably pozzed in their political opinions but their musical talent more than outweighs that. Even the most outwardly political song, Little Snakes, does make solid points despite its lack of subtlety. Some of the lyrics are leftist cringe but just as many are incredible, such as this song's portrayal of the impact of photography on the universal consciousness.

[@KyleJFalcon]

"We're malleable as gold" Gets me every time. That groove is so great

[@dampersand]

So close... I was hoping for the song Skies.

[@VlexisXII]

This was the song/album that got to me into PTH. Incredible concept album about 1930s America with many aspects that resonate strongly with things going on in modern times (history repeats, eh?). Strongly recommend the Fireside and the Canary from this album Palimpsest, and Tidal and Ragged Tooth from Pacific Myth. But everything PTH does is gold-- can't go wrong with these guys.

[@dtdthesloth9575]

That thing you mentioned about albums generally having a story behind them is very true with this record. My understanding is that it’s a concept record focused around all the highs and lows as well as just some interesting stories of American history. The title of the record “Palimpsest” is defined as a piece of paper or parchment that has been written on many times. So the whole album is about how America is a place that has been made and remade constantly and that it can continue to be improved despite what came before. At least that’s my understanding of it.

[@RyanCogar]

Yeah the 2 that always stuck with me were "The Canary" (with the Amelia Earheart perspective/references) & "All Hands" (the same references/perspective but with the Great Molasses Flood of Boston in 1919). Knowing some of the context & getting those lyrics with the beautiful musical arrangements. Just hits all kinds of spots. 🤣🤘👍🔥

[@dtdthesloth9575]

@@RyanCogar we have similar taste! All hands, the canary and the migrant mother are some of my favourites.

[@AzothTheGuildRat]

All the more interesting coming from a Canadian band haha.

[@Still-Cousins-VOVA]

"WOW this is like full on connoisseur like uhh.... rhythmic ceremonial ritual with the arrangements and the compositions and stuff" 3:01 Thanks you for that geebz

[@BernhardBernard]

How awesome... Would love you to do Plato's Tripartite by these guys

[@Greez1337]

Pacific Myth may be my favourite album of theirs as of late. The tales of the sea vibe is just really awesome. Cataract is one of my faves from the album, but they are all bangers.

[@gqfiend]

Yeah. Great EP. Too bad it’s literally a joke lyrically.

[@michael5045]

Here to praise my favourite band. Literally every song these guys have written is a compositional masterpiece. They're unlike anyone else, maaybe btbam.

[@DrAgNZRX]

I'm still here! And man, I am so stoked that you finally got back to PTH! I got this album day 1 when it came out and was absolutely blown away by the production across the whole album. I think I must have had this album on repeat for about a month just soaking in every detail because of how well arranged it was. Another Canadian band i think you'd love is Mandroid Echostar. Their song Ancient Arrows is fucking epic.

[@MrsChemNerd]

I’m still here 😆 great reaction once again and appreciate you coming back to PtH!! Maybe next time you visit their catalogue you’ll check out something from Kezia. Like you mentioned about ‘back in the day’ albums, this one too tells a story (and happens to be my favourite by them). Thanks again and be well! 💚

[@Goddess_Bound]

This has easily become one of my favorites. They are just sooo good.

[@carlbusch2295]

Protest the Hero is one of my favourite bands. I’ve seen them live 3 times and they put on a great show.

[@ryans8907]

PROTEST THE HERO FUCKING ROCKS. LETSSSS GOOOO

[@roninemdub7403]

So many of these guys tracks give me the chicken skin.

[@gqfiend]

Amen

[@dudewheresmycat]

Protest is my favorite band. Seeing someone react genuinely to parts of the song makes my day. Like how they caught him off guard and you can see through his face how he's vibing and following the part. Love it. Cool channel too!

[@dansmith4766]

That little smile when the soft part kicks in ❤️

[@d.hodgsky]

So glad you're feeling better!! 😁 Sending positive vibes from Canada! 🇨🇦❤

[@d.hodgsky]

I'm still hereee :P

[@Jethu262]

PtH is criminally under-rated. Shine the light on them whenever you can.

[@MK-dc2is]

i just finished listening to the whole album of PtH Palimpsest and imo is Gold, every single song is amazing !!!

[@JessHuennekens]

Amazing thing about this album (aside from everything about it) is that it took extra time to finish because the vocalist was suffering from debilitating loss of voice where he couldn't sing anything or even hardly speak. This track was the one he was most worried about when coming back with the last bit with the huge leap. Apparently he nailed it in the recording so it holds a special place for him. I love these guys and every album is a ride from start to finish.

[@drewctaylor]

Please please please, more Protest! Anything from Volition would be fantastic!

[@DrAgNZRX]

Hey man, I really love this channel. This has been the best reaction channel I've found this past year and it's all thanks to your video on Bloodmeat. I saw your rallying cry for your 1 year anniversary and I'd love to see more of my boys PTH. I think you'd love their song "Skies". It's one of my favorites from Volition and I'd love to see your reaction to some of the amazing parts of that song.

[@LauraRodriguez-kv9np]

Just loved the smile at "I'm decomposing" 😄 I really love the instrumentation for these guys, but I've never been able to get into their vocals, personally. Much respect, though.

[@carlovinco698]

Thanks for revisiting Protest the Hero! I love your videos and they have definitely helped me understand from a technical/composition perspective why my ears like certain bands/albums so much. Thanks for the amazing content you create!!

[@morgandubs7083]

I'm still here!!! Great song from one of my favorite bands. Love the content as always.

[@TriCombStudio]

Love Protest!! So glad to hear you going back! So many good songs, would love to hear more but specifically from their Fortress album!!

[@alexandergowriluk1687]

"The engineers are part of the band." Yes, Cam is the bass player.

[@TheMFYeti]

I mean... I know you *just* did this (just being a relative term), but I think you should definitely check out "Skies" by Protest the Hero. IMO, one of their best songs. Especially if you liked the composition here for having something to really chew on and process.

[@Kydabra]

Thanks for covering this song! One of my favorites of theirs. The end section of the song makes me tear up every time🥲 I'm still here!

[@gandyhyoga6942]

Suggested it in February, so happy you decided to react to this!

[@XJapa1n09]

This is my first listen to any PTH and I wasn’t sold on them until the breakdown, thanks for taking the time to show me all this amazing music! I’m still here! Also, I’m not a massive fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd but would love to hear a breakdown by you of “That Smell”. It’s an incredible song to me but I’d love to hear your take on it. Thanks!

[@theparadisesnare]

I discovered Protest back in 2006 at a warped tour. They’re still to this day one of the most unique and powerful bands for me. Been hooked ever since. Just incredible. Also got to see them live at a small show in Seattle back in 2011. Like 200 people. So good. Glad you’re checking them out!

[@gqfiend]

I can’t believe you’re doing this song!!!!!!!! Chills! Gonna watch later. Had to start to share my excitement! Hope you like it!

[@zumokumibonsu4501]

Yes! So glad youre checking out more Protest.

[@smokiemcdougle]

Uncle Geebz, do more protest please! A little background on their records as I'm a long time fan. Kezia was their first LP. They wrote and recorded while still in high school. It is a concept record with elements of Dostoevski and punk and its still one of my favorites. Fortress was next with the track Bloodmeat that you heard. A lot more production value and more "metal" elements. Scurrilous came third with Rody, the lead singer taking over the primary lyric writing duties. With Volition, they parted ways with their record label and funded the album with a kickstarter campaign that became quite successful. Their original drummer Moe left the band so they brought in Chris Adler of Lamb of God fame to record. Next up was their ep Pacific myth where they adopted something of a subscription model where they released one song a month with subscriber feedback to guide the writing throughout. Finally is Palimpsest which this song is off of. This record is significant in an added way because Rody blew his vocals out a few years ago and had to delay the record for rehab and such. Anyway, love the channel. Hope this guides your journey a little. My vote goes for something off of Kezia like blindfolds aside or heretics and killers.

[@tannerking6123]

Love your energy man, im not a musician or musically inclined but there is something so amazing about passionate music as well as people who are passionate about music. great video! I might just have to get that patreon :)

[@burningbeard72]

This album blew me away when it came out in 2019 having been a fan of Kezia and Fortress but not listening to the band for a little while. I seem to recall the concept being around the greatness of the USA told via the tragedies and triumphs of ordinary people rather than what the 'elite' consider to be the reasons for its greatness. Songs cover topics ranging from Amelia Earhart to the Boston molasses flood. Very apposite for its time. Turns out a bunch of Canadian metallers understand the US better than many of its own citizens. IMO of course...

[@Bootleg__VHS__Tape]

Love to hear more PTH on the channel! If you revisit them again I'd recommend Skies or Mist from the album Volition 🤘🏻

[@seancoakley9640]

FINALLY I've been requesting this. Thank you!

[@moosenamedjabon]

I missed that you did this one! My favourite PtH song

[@purplehazecloudz]

SO glad I found your channel. So much great input & fabulous perspective. Btw- LOVE THE FLYERS MUG, GEEBZ!!! 🧡🖤

[@ymmijl]

Some more Protest The Hero videos would be awesome for the programming thing :) I reckon do Clarity - Protest The Hero

[@DontbeaGoof]

They are outstanding! Thanks for doing another reaction to them, feel free to do more in the future : )

[@mandala_skies]

Cold Water is a banger too 🔥 Is from the Pacific Myth EP, is some of my favorites pieces of this guys 🌊

[@cromanmusic]

thank you so much Geebz! This made my week, man.

[@Quarterbreed98]

Also I had to laugh at your smirk when 'decomposing' came up in the lyrics lol

[@fateunleashed9680]

Still here, awright! I never miss a video regardless of what band you check out! Loved this band musically, but I couldn't get behind the vocals personally. Look forward to the next one!

[@kevinblakemore6445]

I’ve always loved these guys. Along with Scary kids scaring kids. Doing shows in festivals along with them.

[@Critter_Farm]

Something I think is worth knowing is that Rody Walker, the singer, had to re-teach himself to sing almost entirely from scratch to record for this album after he blew his voice out REALLY bad in 2018. The lyrics were already written so they matched his older style of singing, but he didn't want to mess up all that effort and made it work anyway.

[@Penz0id]

I'm still here Geebz! So glad you made it back to PtH, my first progressive metal band and lifelong favourite. I can't even settle on a recommendation... Mist, Caravan, or Tandem might be nice 🤔

[@MichaelDBurns1]

Still here. More Protest for sure! Also check out Intervals, Scale the Summit, Don Broco, chon, and Biffy Clyro. Such good catalogs to pick from

[@kenhodge6521]

Protest the Hero AND a Flyers mug? Greatest episode ever. Hahaha

[@omegashinra7672]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES! I've been waiting since the last reaction for you to get back to Protest The Hero. You said you'd deep dive and looks like you'll be keeping to that, I hope :P best band ever. Been into them since '07 and they've consistently remained my #1 band ever.

[@disclaimer5911]

Dont stop what you are doing man and you are analyzing my favorite band im def sending you a cup of coffee brother

[@disclaimer5911]

The first four albums were golden 10 / 10 but this new stuff is like an 8

[@musiclover01ization]

I'm really digging the song you're listening to. Great video.

[@MarkLee1]

Drumhead Trial is their best track, imo.

[@belladonna_scarlet]

Yes! PTH is a spiritual experience for me.

[@ComradeCrab93]

I'd love to see you go back to the album Kezia and check out some of their earliest work. My recommendation would be "Heretics and Killers" but anything off that album is excellent. They do have an earlier ep called "A Calculated Use of Sound" which is far more punk rock sounding, something from that could be fun to visit eventually as well.

[@kylehynes2888]

Thanks so much geebz! My fav band ever. Ur such a legend thanks for the great videos

[@gearzdesign]

One PTO track I think you really need to check out is "Palms Read". Or even "Sequoia Throne", both are amazingly well built tracks.

[@mayorofchemistry]

Thanks for giving PTH the respect they deserve! You should check out "Drumhead Trial" off their album, Volition.

[@Lucmin]

I found your channel off the first PtH reaction. Great to see you cover another track!

[@mxlilymonster]

I'm still here! You're is the best! ♥

[@Quarterbreed98]

Alright! More protest the hero! This is one of my favorite albums of all time

[@hailstone.]

Great band

[@overtheoverseer]

'Protest the Hero' are a great blend of early 00's Hardcore and the best of contemporary Prog Metal bands such as Haken. Would love to see more interesting bands like this covered on your channel; it's what made me subscribe in the first place! Would you kindly decompose 'Bilen' by the incredibly underrated Math/Prog band 'The Hirsch Effekt' sometime soon? That would really make my day!

[@dime124]

Listening to this for the first time myself too, the SikTh influence is glaring. Have you listened to or critiqued any SikTh I wonder.

[@daveayers3236]

Nice track! Know them, but had missed this song. Usual recommendations: Fair to Midland - "Amarillo Sleeps On My Pillow", Jack the Joker - "Brutal Behavior", One Hundred Thousand - "Gemini" and Bigelf - "The Evils of Rock & Roll" All very unique, so you'll enjoy!

[@jki8006]

I literally checked your page two hours ago to see if you did another Protest reaction in the last month or so. Awesome reaction.

[@gqfiend]

There’s so much to try to gather on a first listen. Good luck.

[@Fenthule]

hey! I hope you see this in time, you should totally do another Protest the Hero track for your 30 days programming. I'd suggest either C'est la Vie or Plato's Tripartite. Both songs have incredible arrangements I think you'd totally love.

[@foist101]

These guys are legendary.

[@boxcpl]

Oh My God, yes. infinity % yes

[@TommyWitDaTone]

You should check out Affiance if you like Protest the Hero. They're like a simpler version of them but still just as good.

[@nicholasxridiculous]

You got back to one of my favorite bands, this album is very well written if you ever dive into the lyrics!

[@joshkuhnmusic]

Flyers fan?? My man, I love this channel even more now haha

[@CassandraForAGlobalTroy]

Super late here, but I think you make a really good point about the ways in which the use of half-time drums that always hit the square beat allow the forward momentum of the song to remain even while the guitar and bass may be layering in rhythms that aren't aligned with that square beat.

[@NicolasBazinet]

I'm still hereeeeeeeeee! We missed you, man! You know we're all waiting for you to react to The Last Baron (Mastodon), right? ;)

[@TheMrPace]

Protest The Hero and a Flyers mug?! Best video on youtube!

[@enterchannelname1071]

For you last 30 days, I recommend anything off of the album Volition!

[@yotambraunshtein9786]

Love this song

[@ratmforthewin]

After waiting for 7 months for you to give them another spin, here we are. I haven't watched it yet, but it's you, so I know I'm gonna love it! Keep up the good work Geebz, and make sure to give their song "Caravan" your next priority. Now, I'll get to listening to this banger, with your analysis!

[@ast3risks902]

Hey Geebz! I know you try to be a beacon for positive energy and influencing the world around you in a good way. Injustice by Desertion has some amazingly hard breakdowns with great sound design. I know you don’t necessarily dissect the lyrics but this band is a great positive force that’s starting to come online. Have a great weekend Geebz!

[@aliont]

You should definitely react to more songs off their Palimpsest album! There's a lot of orchestration work added in to the songs. I think you'd really enjoy it

[@ronaldschenderlein2135]

Welcome back, aloha! Cycle back: Katatonia - Heart Set To Divide, Draconian - Sleepwalkers, Opeth - Burden, Mastodon - Jaguar God