RAIN CITY DRIVE “Cutting It Close” | Aussie Metal Heads Reaction

Nath & Johnny react to the debut track from RAIN CITY DRIVE (formerly known as Slaves) “Cutting it close”.
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[@jj.scrozzari]

The lead singer, Matt, was a finalist on the US vocal talent show called 'The Voice' in 2014 - Cool to see him join the 'scene'

[@ericarodriguez662]

He has definitely improved since then 🤘🏻

[@harleycollins6627]

As a bit of background, back in 2019 Jonny Craig left the band high and dry just before a tour, and Matt was asked to fill in at short notice and learn the songs, having not heard of the band before. They put out an album with this lineup last year which was pretty great, and this is their first song under the new name.

[@bryan4823]

Matt McAndrew gots some pipes. He was a contestant on The Voice. Check out their song 'Prayers' .

[@akiroraiden5788]

not just a contestant, i think he won didn't he?

[@bryan4823]

@@akiroraiden5788 He got 2nd

[@elvisvalentin7741]

Make it rain was 🔥🔥 too lol

[@fireruby1882]

YES

[@karlwhittaker3150]

I think their best songs are the newly release 'Waiting on You' and 'Eyeopener' from their first album with Matt. His vocals are insane, so much control.

[@akiroraiden5788]

slaves last 2 albums are some of my favorite albums of all time. Even if jonny is a piece of shit, his last album with slaves was a complete master piece.

[@akiroraiden5788]

i recommend you guys try "slaves - talk to a friend" which is with the new singer, and "slaves - i'd rather see your star explode" which is with jonny craig.

[@loz1991]

@@akiroraiden5788 I'd rather see your star explode is a fucking masterpiece and it's not even up for discussion

[@oscarcorrea4018]

Beautiful Death is a perfect album imo.

[@fireruby1882]

By far my favorite song on the album. Glad to see people appreciating that long note of his

[@flalex05]

I got to see them last month (I went cos Siamese were supporting) and it was probably one of my favourite shows I've been to. Really got me hooked on this band that I'd only dabbled with before. Would 100% suggest checking out their album from 2020, even if it's just something that ends up like this where you enjoy it every now and then

[@Arcane861]

Happy 40k subs! Here's to another 40k!

[@nathandjohnny]

☺️🙏🏽

[@bretth7371]

Favourite song by them personally - Witch Hunt off To Better Days by them. Still as slaves before they changed their name, but also with Matt not Johnny

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

Slaves - I'd Rather See Your Star Explode, or Body on Fire

[@calamitycarl]

Love your video's as you aren't afraid to be critical unlike most other reaction video's. Check out " buried a lie" by them, from their last album. Favourite song of mine. Technically this is their first song as "Rain city Drive", so the other songs may be under the name "Slaves" on youtube.

[@Thomeases]

Really loved this song for sure. Check out their song Cursed on their last album To Better Days. Easily my most listened to song on that album!

[@fireruby1882]

I absolutely love “Cursed” I’m actually making an animatic from it. I’m glad to see other people appreciating it

[@stevenheys8006]

Love these guys and I LOVED saosin back in the day 🔥

[@CMac2104]

New Nath and Johnny reacts to watch before new Imminence album drops? Let’s go!

[@LehanViper22]

YES BOYS! Glad you checked this out! Matt McAndrew is such a great vocalist

[@kirst9062]

Like I Do from the album To Better Days. Great song and it's so relatable to me 😅

[@fireruby1882]

Same 💙

[@mads_._]

Enjoyed the song, feel like maybe it didn't change out of first gear. Strong sound, defs going to check out of the band

[@iSeanyPoo]

Like I do is such a good song

[@Andrew_Pooch]

Johnny on vocals is amazing

[@alexcope4144]

Oh that's interesting, in Australia on Apple Music this is the band "Slaves", which I think was Johnny Craig.

[@robfreudendal8259]

why does this sound so much like sla.... oh.

[@fireruby1882]

😂

[@rexxanthis]

Imminence - Heaven and Hiding AOTY!!! 2021

[@rushen6803]

ah bro i totes feel you re saosin. i liked this track tho.

[@koenv306]

Yeah, banger! Great vocalist, perfect for the Not That Heavy Vibes list!

[@davidwolfe6773]

If pushed and marked right theses guys could be big I can deff see that for so many reasons and they keep getting better and better its awesome to watch and see there growth.

[@iiitzHimmy]

Yes!

[@ericarodriguez662]

I jumped here as soon as I saw on IG that you posted this!! You gotta listen to their first album also! I would say start with Heavier and Talk to a Friend. Sorry can't choose between those two, so you decide.😋 I would like to recommend checking out Beautiful Hell by Resolve. If you could react that would be awesome, but I'd just like to get them on your radar.

[@svldiernv]

I thought the guitar was wearing an AS I LAY DYING shirt

[@aidanfarrugia6577]

Guys need to check out Manipulator by Lune. And Into Nothing by bleed from within

[@bluejaysforever3627]

I agree not my type of music but his voice was very very good

[@spitz5183]

React to their song ‘Bury a Lie’.

[@j4kobburnsr3d]

🐠🐠🐠PLEASE react to GOLDFISH by favorite Pop Punk Aussies Between You & Me!! 🐠🐠🐠

[@shawnkurtisTV]

React to OLD Slaves with Jonny Craig!!!

[@addisonpeck]

You should listen to Talk To A Friend by them too.

[@dandi-setiawan622]

I love song 😍😍😍😍😍

[@courtneym6790]

PALAYE ROYALE - Broken

[@glennbundy1888]

Can you guys give drastic parks new track lost a check out, great little Melbourne band

[@_some.boy_7404]

If you wanna hear female "blegh" check Amber Town - Bloom.

[@GetItMade]

I feel like the chasing her around thing was more about fighting in a relationship and feeling like it’s over only to end up right where you started…trying again to make it work. He woke up with her not there and was frantic about finding her to “explain” and she was resistant but in the end she went back to their “home” and they tried again. Any takers?

[@Andrew_-nr7zt]

Seems about right but didn’t look too in depth at the music video I just enjoyed the song

[@Lemon-x-]

I highly recommend some of the songs from their last album, 'bury a lie' and 'talk to a friend' are 2 standouts for me. imo this song is a bit weaker compared to their previous works but still a solid song. Personally I only just discovered them this year after finding out johnny craig was their vocalist for a time. He's an asshole but I can't deny that he has an incredible voice so I was curious as to how he sounded but I'm actually more in love with Matt's vocals now and they've become one of my top bands.

[@rexxanthis]

Hey Guys...Happy Weekend ahead!!! If guys get a chance if you could check out the Full Imminence album Heaven and Hiding Every Song is a BANGER!!! A reaction and review on it would be awesome. Thx

[@nathandjohnny]

We won’t film an album react but we will be talking about it in detail on the next episode of the podcast

[@rexxanthis]

@@nathandjohnny sounds 👍 good

[@scottbrown4272]

Boys, can you react to Lorna Shore - Of The Abyss (One take vocal playthrough) PLZZZ

[@fadencetv4422]

I have enjoyed all of Slaves work both with JC and Matt. The new name is definitely a move in the right direction as a 'brand' I'd say. But this song, albeit good, was only good. It didn't shake things up enough for me to get overly excited.

[@Nomzi]

I'm not sure of your names, but it makes me sad that one of you said post-hardcore does nothing for you. Saosin and Rain City Drive are two of my favorite bands, and nothing does it for me quite like post-hardcore! Different strokes, I guess

[@nathandjohnny]

I guess the giant neon sign and the name of the channel isn’t clear enough? 🤣 We love a lot of post hardcore bands. Take a deep dive on the channel, you’ll see.

[@JagerTRL]

Not a huge fan of their newest song, liked the structure of slaves when matty entered the mix. New stuff is a little too over produced. In my eyes taking away the more aggressive intrumentals they had which was what made them unique in my opinion. Nobody really does low mixed lower tuned instrumentals with clean vocals. I mean just look at the numbers of when they were still called slaves.

[@emmafletcher9189]

I do like rain city but they've not got to the level as they did with Jonny. You should have a listen even if you don't like him as a person.