RABEA REACTS | SPIRITBOX Holy Roller & Riff Breakdown

The first of a new series on my channel! I hope you enjoy it - Reaction, plus a little riff breakdown!
Check out SpiritBox here:
Holy Roller Video: • Spiritbox Holy Rolle...
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Please give me any suggestions for future reaction videos in the comment section below!
Video edited by John Hollingworth
#rabeareacts #spiritbox #holyroller
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Hey guys, I’m Rabea. I'm the lead guitarist in Toska, Frog Leap & Dorje where I write music, make songs and have a great time with my mates. I also have my own line of guitars with Chapman Guitars, and I’ve designed numerous products with some really cool companies, such as the Victory Amps VX Kraken. Anyway, i hope you enjoy my videos, thank you for watching!
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Peace & Love

[@RabeaMassaad]

Thank you so much for the encouragement here with the new video series. Obviously I’ll be carrying on with playing stuff, maybe some tips vids, and some demos of gear. But I just wanted to do something fun, and connect a bit more with you guys, sharing music! I think for this series I’d love to see both bands and Musician performances, a bit of everything really. Love a good drum video, as much as guitar! Live sessions, crazy insane players... ANYTHING! Please keep them coming and thank you, guys!

[@RebelKicks-mn4kc]

I saw another comment saying this, but I’m gonna say it again: Sleep Token - Higher!!!!

[@MisterPLayFail]

I would suggest to get an online kind of formular or small website because we already reached over 120 comments with half of them with suggestions for only one video and thats gotta be a lot of music videos and playthroughs for you to watch rebea

[@AndyWoohoo666]

Rabs, please go down the Spiritbox rabbit hole. Their music is awesome and you asked for the more "melodic" inputs, trust me you'll get them in any other of their songs. This song was made more as a joke and the only song without soft parts. If I may suggest something I think is right up your sleeve then react/ listen to their three part studio version of the Mara effect, I swear if you don't love it I'll eat my sock! Love this new thing on your channel!

[@nightwishlover8913]

Drummer, Live Session, Crazy insane player, in a band full of insane music performances - - - ONLY ONE ANSWER: Kai Hahto (Drums) in "Sons of Winter and Stars" by Wintersun. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!! Fyi, he's now the drummer for Nightwish.

[@EdmundPaddington]

Thanks, that was *really* interesting! Would love to hear your thoughts on Teacher Teacher or Pisces by Jinjer, not just your reaction, but a bit of a forensic look at them as well. Great stuff 👍

[@jaredkirk2500]

Step 1. Rabea "I'm gonna see if I can play this" Step 2. Listens to it twice Step 3. ABSOLUTELY NAILS IT!

[@benhostetter4775]

The original song is in Drop F# with pitch-shifts to a low F, E, and D# right before & during the breakdown :) their song Blessed Be is in Drop F with a pitch-shift to Double Drop C (Drop C1) during the breakdown. Mike uses a multiscale Aristides 070 with the pitch-shifts triggered by midi sent into a Kemper.

[@BruceBalensiefer]

Yes this. I'm working out a cover of "Belcarra" right now and it's also Drop F#. My poor standard scale instruments are straining to do it.

[@lemniscatefortunecanfinall2707]

aka the "Drop Q" tuning.

[@Ripper13F1V]

I'd like Rabea to review Blessed Be sometime, brilliant video, and a awesome groove to it.

[@DacaisenJ]

Spirit box rules of nines. Courtney has a full vocal play trough on the spiritbox KZbin. She’s mental to watch, insane vocalist

[@WinstonPickles]

This ^

[@SwedeSpeeder]

This again. 😂🤘😂

[@mullandglow]

The riff analysis in this automatically gives this kind of a react video so much more value than the typical kind, keep it up! 👍

[@AlissonBirck]

"So that was my attempt to transcribe the riff" Dude got it perfect on first try.

[@TinyRoboticPiggies]

If you listen to some of their other tracks like "Blessed Be" they're more melodic, this song is just a pure filth fest though. I'd love to hear your take on "Rolo Tomassi - Stage Knives" while we're on a female led rock/metal vibe.

[@conditionsunderground]

Rolo Tomassi is amazing! I recommend the same song; The live version from scala 2018 is awesome to watch and listen!

[@bestboyelectric7046]

yesssss, I'm friends with the bass player and honestly such an underrated band, rituals fucking killed live so I would recommend that!!

[@tunein9001]

Who thinks he would love leprous, let's get him to listen to leprous - the sky is red, especially with his band toska Amazing Norwegian prog rock/metal

[@electricmeatpuppet]

Yes ^ This

[@jonaselolsson]

Not from pitfalls tho. Something from coal, the congregation or malina is the shit

[@TheBemontsOfficial]

Slave live at rockerfeller. Great intro to band and how amazing Einar is live

[@tonivesala9137]

This or Slave (live).

[@electricmeatpuppet]

Slave is awesome as well!

[@woody1755]

Awesome, I've been waiting for this!

[@venniaz]

You should react to sleep token - higher! Such a sick and interesting band.

[@mattrector431]

saw those dudes on tour with Issues and Polyphia. They were very interesting and had a creepy but super cool sound at the same time. The vocalist and drummer I thought stole the show.

[@HalfBlindHobbit]

I saw them in birmingham, me and the mrs fucking love em aha. Such a sick band

[@mikeyj3512]

Genuinely second that

[@adammotter7430]

Sleep Token is one of the most innovative and unique bands of the last decade. I just want to hear R talk about them honnestly.

[@ethanhartsoe4107]

Second this

[@ihazhedont]

Humanity's last breath - Earthless, you won't be disappointed.

[@rickardforsstrom6157]

Ihaz' Yes !!

[@Theaquaponic12345678]

Ummmmm.... hmmmm....

[@ProdSkami]

Yesss

[@adriengalster715]

Amazing video hope to see more content like that Thanks Rabea for the discover

[@RyanUpward]

Love this new video idea!! Looking forward to seeing more of them!! 🤘🏼

[@douglasmackay8389]

Great Job Bea. Definitely keep these coming. Love the break down after the initial reaction.

[@TheTravelersTravels]

Loved the video, and format! Please keep this series going. Working out the riffs at the end is Awesome! I want more!

[@TheToecutter69]

That was dope, more please! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@duoqlife5317]

Awesome video! Much better than other reaction videos because you actually broke down the main riff to give an insight to people.

[@chase4131]

These are easily going to be my new favorite reactions, love the vids dude! A lot of what you were wanting in this song, they have in a lot of their other songs.

[@sirrobert23]

"The Mara Effect" live version by Spiritbox is a masterpiece in my opinion

[@reality8o]

That was fun! I enjoyed that alot man. I'm glad that you checked out and that you enjoyed listening to Spiritbox! Nice riff breakdown after your main reaction, that was awesome to see! Mike, the guitarist and husband of Courtney, also does flawless guitar playthroughs on their official channel! I would love to see you react to their song "Rule of Nines" because you mentioned that you loved to have some more melody instead of only heavy filthy riffs. And guess what? Spiritbox can just deliver that to you aswell! They got so much variety within their own groovy style and I'm 100% sure that you gonna like it. Holy Roller actually is their heaviest song so far, in general I would describe their music more like a perfect mix of beautiful melody and nasty, groovy riffs. Courtney also has an incredibly beautiful singing voice! If you want something real catchy, beautiful and even more melodic than "Rule of Nines", their song "Blessed Be" would be the way to go. Would be awesome to see you diving deeper into their stuff - you won't regret! Cheers!

[@swingonthespiral]

I'm really excited that you are doing these reaction videos! And yeah this one is a banger, found it last week.

[@jstrings57]

Jinjer - would love to see a great musician reacting to great musicians

[@peteylavoy2288]

He just did ! lol

[@Haoma53]

I second this!!

[@Dilly-Winkus]

@@peteylavoy2288 where can I find it??

[@peteylavoy2288]

@@Dilly-Winkus Hey Joe ! I was talking about Spiritbox . The way that the OG comment was written , it sounded like they were saying they had no talent , but i know he didn't mean it that way .

[@Dilly-Winkus]

@@peteylavoy2288 oh I get it now lmao, I was like, "Where's the video at??"

[@davidg4726]

Great vid, Bea, and Sick Riffin'! Rock On!

[@olibuchanan1163]

Such a great video and a new take on reactions! Keep it up man!

[@ShiivaWilding]

Rabea doing reactions?! HELL YESS!!

[@PrOfEsSoRsVgE46]

Love that you’re trying something new! Much love Bea!

[@matthewscungio5793]

So good Bea, love this content. 🤘🏻

[@untappedreality]

Loved this style of video, Bea! Hearing your insight and watching you work out the riff, then showing us was so cool! Please do more of these reacting video reviews.

[@mort4u]

Great start for a great series!!!

[@rickybonngarcia]

Great video, I love your approach with the riff analysis and trying to play it yourself!

[@tobyeatsworms2529]

Honestly, the quality of your reactions is already way above what anyone else on youtube is doing right now. Major props to you, Bea!

[@richardharrold9736]

Check out Chris Liepe. Turns his reactions into really informative lessons.

[@blaine_elmore]

Bro..... I LOVE this. Thank you for doing this, I need more reactions!!

[@LaurenLeon]

Oh my god. Favorite band and favorite youtuber. Liked before watching

[@monsterk7603]

Dude!! Love this new series! Learning stuff by ear has been my main focus for the last year or so, and I am missing it bad. I am recovering from tendinitis in my fretting hand index finger. Hopefully only a couple more weeks and I can start playing full bore again. Thanks Bea! Looking forward to the next reaction breakdown!

[@Ruintek]

thanks for doing this vid and showing me this band !

[@ericswannie2504]

Love you working out the riffs. Thank you so much. Rule of Nines is a great riff too. Subscribed!

[@mickfretty8038]

This is going to be an awesome series, great idea Rabea. The riff breakdown at the end is particularly good, pulls it away from the usual reaction vids. 🤘😎🤘

[@billymcgarrell]

Love this new content like you working out the riff love it man 🎸🤘🏻

[@FuadKyoto]

Love the reaction vids!

[@MattlocktheMantis]

This is great, really want to see more of these type of videos. \m/

[@matthewearl9824]

Heck yeah! I support this new series because not only I respect Rabea as a talented guitarist, but I also think his personality is cool as hell and would love to see content that reflects more of that.

[@JoshBrown190]

love it, great stuff, gotta check out more of spiritbox they're so dope!

[@knuckleheadhomesteader4767]

Good stuff man, I love it, keep it up!

[@craftedindieartsandcraftma1658]

Love your riff breakdown. I'm really into it.

[@yarpenzirgin]

This is quite a bit more than a reaction video. Love it!

[@666luc666]

Loved it Rabea! Keep 'em coming! Also, you and I reacted the exact same way while watching this for the first time! lol

[@MetalJamesK]

The metal anthem of 2020. Slaughter to Prevail - Demolisher

[@NZtechfreak]

Came to add my voice to the chorus recommending this amazing track.

[@jasonriot_official]

Dude... So awesome!!

[@martindengler9356]

To be honest I had my doubts about the whole reaction thing but the reaction and riff breakdown is a cool idea I can get behind. Loved the video, stay healthy man. Btw. I propose you check out Martyrs by Soen some good old Prog Metal made in Sweden

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘😁❤✌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Yeah man this was excellent!!!!!

[@lloydgriffiths1847]

Yes! Love a Rabea React series, especially with the riff breakdowns.

[@PolskiOfficial]

Dude I fucking love this, please keep it going! Absolutely great idea to add the breakdown to it as well as it adds some fresh air to the reaction hype nowadays!

[@mihaipetcu3996]

Excelent reaction, I love how you reproduced the riff!

[@idontcare_wtf]

Loving the series!

[@robertmajor611]

Love it Rabea!

[@yeonatanp]

I know it's weird since you just reacted to them, but Spiritbox' "blessed be" is another amazing song, and it's featuring clean vocals as well and honestly Courtney is an amazing singer so check it out even if you are not reacting on camera!

[@TheOffensiveSenses]

The guitarist actually has a killer playthrough of this song on their channel, he does some cool stuff with pitch shifting with his Kemper, and I get serious Aristides GAS every time. Also, you should check out the singer's one-take video of "Rule of Nines".

[@wilsc89]

2 things, that main riff is played lower on each repeat (baring the last one), and that is an awesome detail I don't think I've heard a reaction channel notice yet! Also if you want a more melodic song, check out Blessed Be. Loving Spiritbox so far and enjoying the slightly different take on reactions (trying to smash out an interesting riff as part of it) keep it up!

[@AC-9883]

I’m into this vid format. What a great pair of ears you have. Weirdest compliment I will make all day...

[@elandman]

LOVING this new series! Helps those of us that "ear learn"!!

[@officialtombstone]

It's a crime you don't have more subscribers brother!!! Look forward to more of these as well as everything else 🤘🔥

[@stuartwatson3648]

Great beginning to the series. Didn’t know the band so looking forward to checking them out more.

[@jamowallace]

You are looking well Bea, keep up the good work my friend!

[@patsquanch]

I like this idea a lot dude, especially the "lets learn the main riff" segment. Super sick, I hope more people pick up on this. Learning other peoples riffs that you really enjoy/inspire you, even if its not the full song, is a huge part of forming your own style and getting better as a songwriter so it's cool to see you break this riff down since I don't anything I can tune down that low haha

[@_AVF]

This is very smart Bea. It will draw in a much broader audience. Plus we get more content so... no complaints brother. Keep it up!

[@prateekpoddar1890]

This video made me a Spiritbox fan. Been blasting their stuff from my car and in my headphones since I first watched this. Thanks Rabea!

[@carpathianpsychonaut]

Wonderful to see you start with Spiritbox. Every song of theirs is a banger but with a great spread of styles or heaviness. Try Rule Of Nines or Belcarra if you fancy more.

[@michaelwebb4082]

Otep was my first thought too. Freakin loved it!

[@josteingravvik2381]

Nice ! I want more of this please ! Nice to see reaction videos from someone who knows what he (or she) is talking about ! Stay healthy and safe, man ! Greetings from Norway !

[@Dilly-Winkus]

Check out their song "Rule of Nines"!! This song was specifically made just for the heaviness! "Rule of Nines" will definitely be what you're looking for!

[@dvdpz89]

This was the video that brought me spiritbox. Can’t thank you enough. They have quickly become my favorite band. Love it!

[@ethanwiddowson1181]

Love this man please do more

[@MindsetMastery75]

Love the new series Rabea! Good to see you doing something other than gear reviews. I'm tired of all the reviews to be honest. This is something refreshing and i am digging this band.

[@xr3druM]

I really enjoyed watching you play the song afterward. Reaction is nice, but hearing what you enjoyed as you learned the song was great!

[@johankarlsson1052]

sick video! love it

[@voicehacks]

YAAaaaaasss!! Such a great song!!

[@JoseBolanosMusic]

Rebbea doing reactions is what my life need to be perfect From Spiritbox, Rule of Nines is the song that blends the heaviness with the melodic side of the band! And as a suggestion, check out Tallah! Band of the year so far

[@firdausikmal31]

hopeeee to seee more reaction! loveee thiss seriesssss

[@jbdrums1987]

Cool and lovely to see a riff insta-pulled from the track. Definitely makes it different from other reaction channels; you could do sounds/tones as well? Devin Townsend is always good to react to (his live version of "Coast" from CBC is really good and funny.) Love your playing and looking forward to more reactions.

[@taterfight]

Love the series and the editing. Rabea "oh shit I was wrong" @7:43.

[@SionynJones]

Awesomeness groovy like earth worm Jim. I love this idea Bea of this disassembly and analysis of song. I think it improves a personal technique and skill especially experience different types of music modes and styles. Great video

[@SquareWaveSymphonies]

Sick!

[@mattdmc1301]

I like reactions with some insight so I hope you do more!

[@nlumby]

...great idea Rabea :)

[@robbiemitchell7460]

I really like this series concept dude

[@onielmelendez4315]

Man, when I saw her do "Holy Roller" and "Rule of Nines" do her vocal work in one take... Holy crap! Totally demands immediate respect. From the guitar riffs, ethereal synths and when the beat drops... you're immediately blown. 🤟

[@A-Wall]

Just when I thought we didn't need another channel doing reactions.. and we totally did! haha. As a guitar player myself, I really like this point of view and guitar riff analysis.

[@nicnickolits9132]

You should definetly check out a song called Teacher, teacher! by Jinjer

[@bencowling8972]

The riff breakdown really sets this apart from other reaction videos. Great job Rabea and I look forward to being introduced to other new bands through your new series

[@life-x476]

I like this new stuff. Keep on🤙

[@SunshineHB]

I love being put on to new music. Adding to the library!!

[@FatalizedGuitar]

Love the fact you react and also do riff breakdown this makes you unique in the genre. Would love to see more reactions from this band too!

[@nathanpickering6742]

Heck yeah my favourite song from your newest album in the background in the intro. Just listened to this album and damn I could listen to it a bunch more times. Especially since it's relatively short.

[@RiffHarvester]

My favorite guitar player reacting to my second favorite band!?! I'm so into this! Much love and respect Rabea!

[@tomguit89]

I like the new video series! And the first item to check was also a good choice. Very sick and cool riff and indeed similarities to Otep!

[@TheRobphobos]

Double AWESOME.

[@teaganshephard1418]

I'd love this to be a usual thing alongside your normal stuff!! and the Riff Breakdown is such a good idea! please keep it up!!! xx

[@idk-zy9ig]

Polaris has some of the best guitar work in the metalcore game right now, check them out if you got the time 👌🏻 also they have full instrumentals of their last two albums now so you can really get into all the small details

[@robertcuff5704]

If he doesn’t know about this band, it is a must listen!!!!

[@trfmusic902]

These are awesome

[@kez850]

Rabea over here taking reaction videos to the next level with the play-alongs