REACTION - AMARANTHE - STRONG feat. Noora Louhimo OMG EPIC WOMEN Battle Song!!!

[@OldSkuleNerd]

As I said I have listened to this song now 27 times tonight lol..... it’s my battle jam lol

[@johnnypye9152]

"BattleBeast- Black ninja" is a must!!!

[@finmotoman75]

Yes

[@mattipaarni8594]

Second that. Noora is great in that one

[@Melody-sc3mp]

Another band you may enjoy is..... Delain......I would suggest ....... Sing to Me

[@Qwarzz]

Always strange to see Marco just singing.

[@lrenandp]

With Marco Hietala from Nightwish

[@wallamlyngdoh7579]

Delain is one of my favourite female fronted metal band.

[@smily4]

And We Are the Others! One of my favorite Delain songs

[@hugosantos1476]

React to 'Devin Towsend performing "Kingdom" for EMGTV'!

[@albinstaralv1841]

Yes!

[@kris2894]

you want 2 female singers ? Simone Simon and Floor Jansen EPICA Sancta Terra

[@docknives3792]

Double yes!

[@camillanielsen9437]

WOW 💥 Super reaction👏✨️

[@dandyprime5338]

Elize has mentioned that the imagery is to represent the dual sides of humanity; good and evil, and that we should be strong to overcome our evil with good. Noora Louhimo is from the power metal band Battle Beast. She's incredible. I'd recommend their songs "Black Ninja", "King for a Day", and "The Golden Horde". Noora is a beast! As far as Amaranthe goes, this is more of a power ballad and not entirely typical of their sound since the other two male vocalists are not in this one. You should definitely check out "Archangel", "Fearless", and "BOOM!" by Amaranthe. They will blow your mind.

[@wine.knight]

Awesome reaction again! Amazing to see how the song moved you in such away! Both of the ladies are so talented and powerful in what they do! Really hope they will do more stuff like this together!

[@heffatheanimal2200]

Ooh!! Another strong woman fronted band: In This Moment!

[@corinna007]

These two are amazing. I remember they did a livestream together where they talked about the song, and they said it's about the strength of being able to say "My life isn't perfect. I'm not perfect. But I will survive. I'm strong."

[@Chris-ib8lw]

Loving the channel. Don't know if you plan to branch into other genres but if you do give a listen to: Homefree - Acapella group so no instruments other than their voice/mouth. Gangstagrass - Interesting mix of Rap/Bluegrass which is fun "Barnburning" would be a good jump off point Killswitch Engage - "Hate by Design" if you want an appreciation for Jesse Leach's vocal range.

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Chris has a point like grumpy cat has a frown

[@michaelfunk9939]

The tempos, vocal styles, mood, etc all change throughout these - check them out! Devon Townsend - Kingdom Cradle of Filth - Nymphetamine Slipknot - The Nameless Lamb of God - Overlord Mushroomhead - We Are the Truth

[@andrewwilson45]

Love this song. Love Battle Beast as well. Changing gears here...You should check out Beast in Black - Blind and Frozen.

[@meddlmaniac]

I am so happy that i will see them live with beyond the black

[@meddlmaniac]

Btw another great band you need to react to is beyondtheblack 👌😍

[@Fazz25]

If you like the vocal combinations, get AMARANTHE - 'Do Or Die' reacted to, featuring the OG Growling Goddess of Metal, Angela.

[@H.J97]

Give "do or die" from amaranthe a try, its another duet for elize but with their manager angela. If your a fan of arch enemy youll get a plesant suprice too

[@criwall]

When I first heard this i kind of missed Nils and Henrik on the vocals, the dynamic the three of them have is fantastic, and the song didn't really grab me right away. I still liked it (all of the singles from their latest album are great) but after several more playthroughs I have to agree, this is very, very good. Since you mentioned playing it for your daughters, I do have to suggest "Dear Daughter" by Halestrom (it's not a rock/metal song like most of their portfolio, and wouldn't usually be the first suggestion from them but it's probably the song every parent should play for their children) just bring tissues, chances are you will tear up, I know I do and I'm not even a parent. And another one "Song of Women" - The Hu Featuring Lzzy Hale (from previously mentioned Halestorm), they are a Mongolian rock band with throat singing.

[@oceansoul085]

Absolutely check out Dear Daughter (and any other Halestorm) along with the Lzzy version of Song of Women, yes. Lzzy Hale is another powerhouse vocalist you don’t want to miss. The Hu is also awesome in every way.

[@minotaurforge]

Going with your theme of amazing female vocalist you have to react to liliac melody has an amazing powerful voice

[@1981juhis]

Such a great song and great band and their new album most likely will be my favourite album this year🤘.. One thing I have to disagree with this song though and that is when Elize sings in the beginning that "I know I'm not perfect in anyway"... And that is just SO wrong😅... ofcourse she is Perfect😍 and I think she knows it too😅

[@PedroPinecross]

Really enjoy your reactions/reviews. Please do the new Unleash the Archers "Legacy"!

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Thanks! Will do!

[@bricktobrick252]

React to Amaranthe - boom!1

[@AlvenmodFoto]

Not if you want more Elize...

[@bricktobrick252]

@@AlvenmodFoto ok?

[@AlvenmodFoto]

@@bricktobrick252 it's a great song, don't get me wrong, but it's not a song if you enjoy Elize. Still a rocking tune for sure

[@crazyjoedavola7493]

You talk wayyy too much!

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Not so much now but when I started I was very nervous…

[@MustaLaatta]

US has 72 metal bands/ 1 million people in the Finland 70/ 100 000 (most/ capita in the world) - so don't mind if us Finns are rather active of our requests😁 Noora is Finnish singer too... "If I'm gonna fall I'm not falling alone"...

[@jongu71]

And Elize is half Finnish...

[@djmerlin2]

Wintersun - Sons of winter and stars! you would love that and one more thing Kai from nightwish is playing in this band

[@PeeVee1979]

Kai used to play in Wintersun, not Jukka.

[@djmerlin2]

@@PeeVee1979 was gonna put in kai but my brain was some where else sorry for that

[@Viryn]

For the follow up there is a drumcam video as well! 😎👌

[@hiawatha.g]

You are getting sucked into the vortex of powerful women in metal. I personally think this is the salvation of metal. Your tag line is that you missed the last 15 years of metal. Not everyone will agree, but I feel that metal was on a downward slide most of that time and even earlier. Too many bands sound the same, and it's all about being loud and angry. The women have brought completely different energy to metal, and I can't get enough.

[@laconic_man6219]

If you want another incredible duet you should check out Sancta Terra by Epica live Retrospect show feat. Floor Jansen. Also, deffinitely check out Ne Obliviscaris And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope live in Colorado. Some incredible drumming in that song.

[@christiannystrom1120]

amaranthe is awesome , u should check out Noora´s band Battlebeast aswell =) im hooked on amaranthe as its my most played artist for last 9yrs running on spotify XD

[@OldSkuleNerd]

oh Already there lol

[@maggaw9869]

Thank you. Next Battle Beast Noora Louhimo. Black Ninja Official Video FI:

[@andrewwilson45]

Speaking of powerful female leads... im looking forward to the day that Sharon den Adel shows up on your radar. Just planting a seed. 🤘😎

[@TofuBug24]

My wife and I love this song but it underplays Noora's power BIG TIME!!! From Battle Beast "No More Hollywood Endings", or if you want to get smacked in the face with some vocals "Black Ninja"

[@AlvenmodFoto]

Thought you was going to say....Abba...when you talked about 2 women harmonizing, then you went Heart and I was like....yeah ok, fair enough Great reaction, great channel, found this through the Nightwish Army 😂 next on Amaranthe, Fearless?

[@brittjannesath2539]

The duet second to one with Hammerfall ft. Noora Louhino should be next. Awsome duet, and harmonies OMG... goosebumps all over with this masterpiece

[@garygrezeszak8806]

Checkout , Epica you love them.

[@neils123]

You _definitely_ need to check out Battle Beast - they are great! "Black Ninja", "Bringer of Pain", "Familiar Hell", and "King for a Day" are all worth a listen.

[@michaelfunk9939]

The tempos, vocal styles, mood, etc all change throughout these - check them out! Devon Townsend - Kingdom Cradle of Filth - Nymphetamine Slipknot - The Nameless Lamb of God - Overlord Mushroomhead - We Are the Truth

[@LowendNate]

Indeed kingdom! as well as nymphetamine another banger i dont see suggested enough

[@lionfromthenorth4580]

Great reaction!🤘 I really like your thoughts of what's going on in the video. More Amaranthe, please! I recommend "Viral", "Nexus", "Fearless" and "Do or die" ft. Angela Gossow. Official music videos for all of these songs. And more Sabaton!! (I'm addicted, I know...)😄 I recommend "To hell and back", "Fields of Verdun", "Seven pillars of wisdom", "Lion from the North" and "Devil dogs". Official music videos.

[@tusanen1850]

Another collab would be "Sancta Terra by Epica with Floor. Simone & Floor sound awesome together!

[@wolokowoh0]

Dead on about the crown of thorns and the adversity Jesus faced being the parallel. As my main recommendation, check out *Arch Enemy* _Reason to Believe_ It shows off a lot of their newest singer's strengths and introduce you to another current female powerhouse in metal. Some bonuses. Here's some duets and ensembles though since you liked the one here. *Amaranthe* _Do or Die (featuring Angela Gossow, former lead singer of Arch Enemy)_ Check out the music video since its a 2020 single. *Within Temptation* _Somewhere (featuring Anneke van Giersbergen)_ *Black Symphony tour* Might actually be "the best duet ever". "Somewhere The Best Duet Ever " is the video title. It's from their DVD. *Nightwish* _Phantom of the Opera_ *End of Era tour* This version is with Tarja Turunen the first singer of Nightwish and Marco their bassist and sometimes male vocalist. Floor Jansen also has a great rendition with Henk Poort if wanted to see how she stacks up. *Delain* _The Gathering (featuring Marco from Nightwish)_ *Masters of Rock 2017* Another great female singer and paired with Marco in a song he thrives in. *Within Temptation* _Paradise (featuring Tarja Turunen)_ I recommend the music video for this one, just because it's great video with a good concept. There are live versions out there too but the quality of the recording while decent isn't quite up to snuff. *Epica* _Sancta Terra (feat Floor Jansen) Live_ Simone is another great singer. *Exit Eden* - _Impossible (Shontelle cover) LIVE @ HH Metal Dayz_ Exit Eden is four female singers from four symphonic metal bands doing metal covers for pop songs. Amanda, the oldest one, was the vocal coach for Floor from Nightwish and Simone from Epica.

[@jerrydotzler6270]

BOOM by Amaranthe is a great song too!! Also you should really check out Insects by Darko US!!! Great reaction again!!! Keep the great content coming!!!

[@Jonsson474]

Amaranth’s comment: "Devil and saint, martyr and sinner, betrayal and loyalty - 'Strong' essentially underlines the dualistic nature of what it means to be human. In an increasingly polarised world, we found it incredibly exciting to reach across the metal world and find collaboration and unity with the phenomenal Noora Louhimo. Even if the world around you is on fire, and if you find yourself at a disadvantage, remember that there is always one part of you that will remain - 'Strong'."

[@Wanys123]

Battle Beast - Out of Control Thank you.

[@dandybus1582]

I really like Amaranthe, but I prefer older Amaranthe. Songs like “The Nexus,” “Digital World,” and “Call Out My Name” are some of the best they’ve ever done.

[@OlettaLiano]

I like all of Amaranthe's stuff. But I agree, their first 2 albums were the best.

[@evagronlund1786]

Nice reaction! I love Amaranthe and Battle Beast, both ladies are beasts.

[@OldSkuleNerd]

I think we should go with Goddesses?

[@evagronlund1786]

@@OldSkuleNerd Yeah that works too. 👍😄

[@guitar_noodle]

Battle beast-Black Ninja. She really displays her range. I’ve seen battle beast live and Noora and boys definitely bring the energy.

[@Dankyrr]

you could try Amaranthe - Do or die with Angela Gossow

[@kungsverige1886]

Hold the religions out of the music.....only fairytales....but i like your reaction.....🇸🇪

[@ariaanh]

Just epic song and great reaction!! Maybe next time an reaction to Battle Beast with King for a day.

[@smily4]

If you haven't seen/heard it yet, you should react to "Zombie". The original is from The Cranberries and the cover by Bad Wolves (who where supposed to have the lead singer of The Cranberries with them, before she sadly left this world). I might be one of the few, by I actually prefer the cover - partly because it is more of a hard rock style and also Tommy Vext has a great voice for it as well.

[@jariruusunen2211]

Oh man, you speaking destroys these reaction videos, sorry. I dont want to rewind but i dont want to listen you speaking that much. Id say that is too much.

[@johndorton2599]

I think the answer to your challenge is 2112 by Rush. I claim my prize.

[@bethbrown934]

Loved your reaction😂. This is a brilliant song.

[@smuziek3921]

Great reactions, but talks and talks...

[@richardtomlin8704]

Fully entitled to somewhere else.

[@smuziek3921]

@@richardtomlin8704 Equally entitled to stay and voice an opinion. No offence, man.

[@blueeyes1110]

Funny not even in my top 30 I'm sure,it's a shame you are not listening to a full real Amaranthe song by full I mean their actual members and real an actual Amaranthe song in the 2 songs .Fearless, Maximize, Digital World, Burn with Me, Drop Dead Cynical, Hunger, The Nexus, are in my opinion awesome

[@blueeyes1110]

Amaranthe has no lead singer they have a power trio Viral, Dream, Archangel are 3 more to make 10 lol

[@konradlure8729]

Amaranthine from Amaranthe is mandatory.

[@DrMcKay66]

It is Liz that does The extreme high notes. 🤘👍

[@swifty555xxx]

Gotta watch "Eden" by Battle Beast. Noora at her best.

[@MadameChristie]

Noora(wtf autocorrect) always kinda reminded of Doro Pesch XD

[@timhutchinson8485]

I love how they flipped the mix on the second chorus, so that Noora’s voice was more prominent, since she just finished singing the second verse.

[@maggaw9869]

Noora Eden Official Video FI.

[@greaper1976]

What a Rush!

[@FantasticDimensions]

Loving your reactions man! You've got a soothing voice to listen to, and I enjoy your analyses as well. I'm a 43-year old metalhead for life, and could make tons of suggestions... but I'll start with just one for now. Rivers of Nihil - Where Owls Know My Name Gotta get a little love going for the blokes in metal too. I love the ladies a lot (Tatiana, Courtney, and Floor are three of the best current singers in metal), and have so many more female fronted metal bands I could request... but first this.

[@MisterJ56]

2 for the price of 1? ............ try 11 (yes, eleven) for the price of 1 !!!! *AYREON* with *_"The Day That The World Breaks Down"_* : Do I need to say more? Btw1. helping you to pronounce the names the right way: it's not Floor Jensen but Floor Yan-sun (take it from someone who has the same last name 😉, but unfortunately not related (or ... ?)). Btw2. As allways, great reaction (including the "(hi)storytime "👍). Btw3. Initially, they were called Avalanche” when they started out, but a guy from up north in Sweden owned the rights for it. He threatened to sue them, and they decided it was not worth the fight since they already had another idea in mind: Amaranthe, meaning “the never-fading”; something that stays fresh forever. It had a nice alliteration with Avalanche and it felt unique and had a cool meaning

[@pRofesPL]

Another incredible duet by Amaranthe is "Do or die" Feat. Angela Gossow But "Sancta Terra" by Epica feat. Floor Jansen is higher level of wonder

[@blade2814]

Nice react Dude! Elize is so Amazing! One of my Favorites on the Album MANIFEST is Strong!!! Archangel,Fearless,82nd all the Way,Crystalline,The Game are the other Top Songs in my Opinion!!! If you want,try Amaranthine! Great Voices!!!

[@richardtomlin8704]

You'll see it a lot. You might as well do Sancta Terra Almost impossible you won't like that. Be warned. Epica. That's another story. This reacting thing. It's exponential. Oh yes Delain plus Marco too. Marco doesn't do bad anything.

[@pamf.3290]

Agree totally re Anne & Nancy. They were a female vocal duo Force to contend with. ❤ Faves "Alone" & "Magic Man" - ('He's got magic hands'!!) Oo yeah! 😎 😍 Btw Love "Unstoppable". It was actually written by Sia, from her "This Is Acting" album 2016. I'm pretty sure. If that's the song that you mean. EPIC SONG for your daughters.

[@mattkovalick4071]

I love watching people fall in love with the music I love so much. As a fellow musician and long time metalhead pushing 40 now, I strongly suggest you get some Opeth in your life. Maybe check out Deliverance live at Red Rocks.

[@Robert048]

You had about the same reaction that I did when I first heard this track. I kind of went off the boat with Amaranthe shortly after Jake left the band. This record is such a return to form, but you have songs like this where they're trying new things and man.. it just works.

[@stamelosmanos]

pls do more amaranthe! "Amaranthine", "Helix", "Archangel", Do or Die", "Hunger" are some of my suggestions

[@christopherscottdempwolf5759]

Good reaction. As a dad of 3 daughters the reaction you need to do is Song of Women by the Hu featuring Lzzy Hale. Thank me later.

[@stephan839]

Noora did another duet on Hammerfall’s latest album. Check out “Second to One” you’ll love it.

[@pierreverove3732]

I just loved your reaction ! Congrats ! You did a great job and I’m so pleased you commented every bit of this video, including imagery and biblic reference and the way they enforce the message in the lyrics. And yes, it’s great to hear these two powerful voices in a true duet. Amaranthe invited Noora and she was not just there to sing two words and backup Elize in the chorus and that was awesome. And it’s worth listening to Battle Beast as well, they are pretty good.

[@shawnrodgers2180]

The band All Ends, has 2 female singers that sing really good together. There best song is Apologize

[@stevehawk9840]

A really cool song from them is BOOM!

[@OldSkuleNerd]

mmmm funny you mention that cause BOOM goes live in a just a few mins

[@stevehawk9840]

@@OldSkuleNerd Yeah, heard the song from the album first before seeing the MV. And I got great timing apparently :)

[@stamelosmanos]

Also pls reacto to Nightwish - Phantom of the Opera with their first singer Tarja

[@dejannightwish]

Check out for my opinion the best Amaranthe song-Trinity

[@timhutchinson8485]

To me they sound like a metal version of Pat Benatar and Bonnie Tyler together.

[@Jonsson474]

Absolutely fantastic analysis of the song. Best reaction so far.

[@johnoden5932]

For more Amaranthe fun check Boom!1 it's a newer video they put out and shows their other 2 main singers because Amaranthe normally has 3 singers the female main from here a clean almost power metal Male and a Male growler that can growl sing at rap speeds. Another good band to check out with a male lead is Beast in black would recommend blind and frozen from them, their singer has a cover of ghost love score as sang by Floor so that tells you something about his skills.

[@oceansoul085]

Beast! In! Black! Beast! In! Black!

[@GRIMRPR6942]

From one "old school nerd" to another, i know your reference to the album cover with the star but im not going to spoil it. I really like their redesigned 40th anniversary album cover art. One of my favorite bands growing up. RIP professor.

[@OldSkuleNerd]

OMG just saying 40th anniversary and RIP Professor I KNOW you are correct!!!!! We are the Priests!!!!!

[@anderslofgren8235]

*proud Swede* They come from about 130 kilometers from where I live, 75 minutes by car :-))

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Lucky

[@D-ragon-S]

Please read my comment on Storytime! It begins with : OldSkuleNerd you are awesome!

[@OldSkuleNerd]

I'll check it out!

[@pontiacgtg8204]

Not my cup of tea , would not listen to them again , hmmm why there is different bands :)

[@AlvenmodFoto]

Give them a chance and listen to their back catalogue, you might miss out on something...

[@pontiacgtg8204]

But like ur comments , glad to be a subscriber

[@OldSkuleNerd]

I appreciate that

[@xztream2455]

Just wondering, your intro music... what song is it?!

[@OldSkuleNerd]

lol I cant tell you.... if I did youtube may claim that too LOL its is an uncopyrighted artist that gave it to me to use

[@xztream2455]

@@OldSkuleNerd hahah nice...going to Shazam it tomorrow. Hope it's not to short... If i can't find it i'm heading over to one of Sonny von Clevelands live streams and drop the link to your channel...i'm guessing someone there will know it.