STARSET “A brave new world” | Aussie Metal Heads Reaction

Nath and Johnny react to the brand new music video from STARSET, “A brave new world”.
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[@_Devil]

The "fucking" sound jarring because Starset isn't known for cussing in their songs, so for the uninitiated it's a bit of a shocker

[@joshgagon6428]

Telekinetic, Devolution, Waiting on the Sky to Change, My Demons, Trials, Monster, Ricochet, Manifest… there’s so many songs to check out! Can’t go wrong with Starset!

[@patbateman8116]

don’t forget down with the fallen! one of my favourite starset songs ever

[@joshgagon6428]

@@patbateman8116 amen, that was the first song I heard from Starset so I love down with the fallen! Bringing it Down, It Has Begun, Other Worlds Than These… it’s literally pretty much every song.

[@oscsr7132]

Ricochet 🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cardinalcopia2762]

It has begun The Breach Icarus Unbecoming Satellite Echo Other worlds than These I think all of Them are Great

[@ReDiiKuLuS]

Other Worlds Than These is also a great song. It is incredibly Starset

[@Encyledus]

They played this song live at the Chicago concert a few days ago, and my god it was AWESOME!

[@gbamike64]

"It gives me BMTH vibes" is the easiest and best way to insult an entire band's fanbase with a genuine compliment 🤣

[@nathandjohnny]

Oooopssss

[@DrewPwnage]

BMTH isn’t extraterrestrial like starset is 👽

[@knotshimi]

They have had a very sick heavy side to them for a while, they have a couple of sick breakdowns and very memorable screams... They've shown us before that they can do heavy so I'm hoping they finally dive deeper into that sound, either way, they've never ceased to amaze regardless of the sound they gravitate towards. The first song I ever heard of them was Carnivore and it still slaps.

[@StarvinxXxMarvin]

“Is that the brown note?” 😂😂

[@startic7516]

These guys are probably the best live band I’ve ever seen, and this song is a pure BANGER

[@mattmac5758]

They are very good live. Having the live violins and backing tracks and live keys adds so much to the soundscape of it. Everything they do is essentially a concept

[@Tipsi_Jedi]

Ricochet, Manifest, The Breach, and Telekinetic!!! That’s 4 for you lol. Ricochet in particular is by far one of my all time favorite songs by them.

[@stutterbutter1028]

You guys have gotta check out that Breaking Benjamin collab, it's awesome. As far as Starset's style goes, they refer to their genre as "cinematic rock" so they go heavy on the synths and orchestrals and their music videos are all very cinematic. 'Monster' and 'Ricochet' are my favourite of their videos. They have quite a range tone wise, heavier stuff like this song and Telekinetic, lighter stuff like 'dark on me' and 'everglow' (although 'everglow' still has a minute long scream in it lol), and basically everything in between.

[@HiroBrown]

My top 3 starset songs: Satellite, Telescope, Manifest

[@bruins2821]

5:10 me asking my dogs if they want to go for a walk

[@zacharybrittain1192]

This song sounds just as amazing live. They played it at their demonstration in Atlanta Georgia which I attended.

[@asre1503]

I was there! Such an awesome experience. That was my 3rd time seeing them live and this was the best they’ve sounded.

[@electricpickl3]

I was there too! It was my first time seeing them live and they absolutely blew me away

[@zacharybrittain1192]

@asre1503 This was my second time, saw them with Breaking Benjamin two years ago. That demonstration was awesome, but this one was even better. Looking forward to next spring. 🤘🤘

[@zacharybrittain1192]

@electricpickl3 This was my daughter's very first concert. She was blown away too.

[@lc81002]

Yaaaaaaay, Starset, my beloved! I especially love the heavier songs like Telekinetic, Devolution, Into The Unknown, the cover of Kashmir. Vessels is my favorite album of all time (any artist). The songs that are a slow burn to an epic, heavy AF ending are awesome too. Everglow, Trials reimagine, Something Wicked, Gravity of You. Starset is entirely lore-based. There are two novels (and one of those was adapted to a graphic novel in collaboration with Marvel), all of the music videos, and their live shows are very immersive and they have passed out propaganda, played videos in between songs, etc. Also, I'll be 42 next year, so you're not the only geriatric one, haha.

[@thewanderingwolf7116]

Devolution, Ricochet, and Perfect Machine! Starset is one of my favs

[@KadenSwart]

Seen them live two nights ago! BRAVE NEW WORLD WENT SO FREAKING HARD, GODDD DUSTIN AND THE BAND KILLLLLLED IT LIVE!!! Manifest, Perfect Machine, and Something Wicked are all great tracks.

[@minnathesinna]

I am so fucking happy to see Starset getting reactions T-T y'all need to listen to their older albums.

[@peytonbollhorst6624]

“Telekinetic” from them also leans heavier, especially with some long screams. I’d also suggest “waiting on the sky to change” (the one with Breaking Benjamin) and “point of no return”

[@eduardocavazos8312]

Starset have heavy song and heavy moments in their songs without been a full heavy band, they are more like electronic rock/alternative metal I recommend: Disappear Last to Fall Everglow

[@thenightskyeofficial]

Three things; First off, Happy Birthday Johnny! Secondly, my song recommendations would be Telekinetic and Manifest, I feel would be two good songs. And also the one they did with Breaking Benjamin which is called "Waiting On The Sky To Change". And finally I would just like to say that I'm so happy to see you guys checking out Starset again. I'm hoping the new album (which is currently unannounced but will almost certainly happen) will lean more into this heavier side of them. But regardless I really do enjoy listening to them.

[@doomerlore1690]

it's the only song they dropped the f bomb in too lol

[@chrisgibson2774]

You heard it here first! Math doesn’t need the fucking…

[@NotQuiteCupid]

Fun video. Here are the three songs I’d recommend: 1. My Demons, which is arguably their most popular song. 2. Telekinetic 3. Ricochet

[@tylerellingson6497]

Happy belated Johnny! Also, rather than check out some of their old music which I’m sure y’all will get to at some point anyways, learn about Starset’s lore too. They’re entirely a concept artist. And they’ve been around forever, I remember listening to them early in high school on the radio and I’m in my mid-twenties now.

[@mads_._]

I love the rambling, the music is honestly a bonus 😂

[@JKyeffer]

Finally ❤️ One of the best releases of the year

[@xXDevilHornzXx]

I "fuck'n" (Nath 😉) love Starset, they have had a few heavier songs but they rarely swear so it took me off guard a bit too 😅 overall a banger as always!

[@lc81002]

They have never had explicit lyrics before this song.

[@helenjunker9587]

if you are interested in seeing them do this one live they premiered it at Welcome to Rockville last weekend and there are videos floating around KZbin

[@just_kespi]

5:34 I felt the same as you Johnny, gave me a bit of that's the spirit album vibes in particular. loved the song and I do also love both bands

[@courtnorton9002]

If yall haven’t listened to this band then congratulations. You have hit the lottery on a binge band.

[@alxsii9695]

Waiting on the sky to change, Manifest and My demons are the 3 songs you are looking for. I've seen quite a few people saying that this is the most metal they have sounded, but I would still give the edge to Manifest

[@mickthompson09]

Telekinetic, Waiting on the sky to change, and My demons would be a great start to listen to them!

[@corinneroye3077]

Thank you for reacting to this! You did not disappoint! My favs are Manifest, Carnivore and definitely songs with Breaking Benjamin

[@sneakysnek9210]

3 songs from different albums: Perfect Machine (DIVISIONS); Earthrise (HORIZONS); Ricochet (Vessels). BUT If you have time for it too i heavily recommend "Everglow" also from the Vessels album, which feels like an ethereal trip into a black hole.

[@tyeriser2456]

Halo, Diving Bell and Bringing it Down

[@akibalumkiba4030]

I'm so happy to see that you react to them, Thanks! And hear more of them, they have really good songs :p

[@ericarodriguez662]

I know you guys have reacted to them before, but I think it's just that it's been quite awhile since they came out with anything new. But they have had heavies in their songs before, but it's not every song. My fave songs are Echo, Disappear, and Telekinetic.

[@scarux]

deffo worth checking out that track with Breaking Benjamin.. Waiting on the Sky to Change is * Chefs kiss *

[@luke1119411]

Funny you mention the swearing, its actually the first time Starset has sworn in a song (that I am aware of). Also, this is definitely the heaviest song from Starset. They have a few with heavy breakdowns, but its the first time they had a growl chorus.

[@trishbhatia0]

For the heavy stuff I'd suggest Telekinetic, Bringing it Down, Frequency On the softer side I'd suggest Telescope, Earthrise Or if you want something truly unique, The Future is Now, Gravity of You

[@irocus5753]

They played this song for the first time at Rockville and it sounded really good live. I say check out bringing it down version 2.0, frequency, devolution

[@Moxito4ka]

I recommend Telekinetic, My demons,Gravity of you

[@SnapCrackleFox]

His previous band Downplay. You can find heavys there

[@prototype102010]

I will say as well, they've always been really good with the pauses. Even in their transmissions album (first album) they had a few really well timed pauses and off beat stomps. Would LOVE to see this live though.

[@courtnorton9002]

If you hadn’t paused it, then you would have seen how it feeds in on that “jarry” bit

[@austinrasmussen5743]

Dustin sang for Downplay before Starset, not sure if y'all have heard them before but they've got some stuff a little heavier

[@assistoid6585]

Happy birthday johnny!

[@Dylann121]

Hey Johnny looking good man 💪

[@user-gf1ur7xw8k]

Waiting on the Sky to Change, Where the Skies End, Icarus

[@Archie-xm6ml]

Happy birthday Johnny!! 🎉

[@DhargTheTwisted]

Telekinetic, Devolution, Faultline

[@renzcentino]

Happy Birthday Johnny 🎉❤

[@K1NGD0M]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY JOHNNY 🎉🎉🎉

[@ensco7]

Great reaction as always but I'm kinda bummed that nowadays you're only reacting to new or super popular songs, cause I would have loved some videos to Starset's older stuff. Here the 3 songs you should check out: - My Demons - Ricochet - Telekinetic They're all pretty different. And just because I want to bump my favourite Starset song a little, here's a shameless recommendation to check this one out as well: - Into The Unknown

[@Th3BadThing]

I can see where Johnny gets the BMTH vibes, plus in general they have a very theatrical vibe about them. The songs id pick would be Ricochet, Leaving this world behind, and Perfect Machine (Has some very interesting use of effects in the second verse on Dustins vocals in context of the lyrics).

[@lukenoble8455]

The first song you MUST check out us My Demons, and then I would say Richochet and Trials (this one has the woahohs).

[@startic7516]

You’ve gotta react to 1. Ricochet 2. Monster 3. Frequency or Telekinetic for more heavy stuff

[@BigTimmy17]

Band is so good this is probably there heaviest stuff they have released but there are very unique nobody sounds like starset I don’t think starset has ever cussed in a song this one is really good. 1. My demons 2.the breach 3. Waiting on the sky to change ft Breaking Benjamin

[@dsequeira060]

Guys you have to check out Telekinetic for their heavier songs. One of my faves by them!!

[@jfin748]

Thank you!!!!

[@SunDiegoRockStar]

Yeah I could see the song with a more drug out, "It's a Braaaaaavvvvvvvveeee Newwwwwwww World" without the fucking.

[@alexkenley1]

the whole Horizons Album is amazing

[@courtnorton9002]

Symbiotic, tunnel vision, carnivore…….all of them

[@dennyjensen3522]

Loved the reaction! You guys are the best!

[@nathandjohnny]

Thank you!! 😁

[@kelsair7431]

Manifest, Echo, and Icarus are some of my favorites! Hope you guys check them out!

[@karlhanke3347]

I’d recommend Devolution, Telekinetic, and Waiting on the Sky to Change!

[@renzcentino]

❤

[@Forge4yourself]

Waiting on the sky to change, Telekinetic and Manifest

[@soblndkorn]

Ricochet, Manafest, My Demons

[@weedking2514]

i have yet to find a starset song i DONT like, they are all so damn good and it makes me mad people only know them for ''demons' like they are so much more than just that one song...

[@ewan_leod]

go with Manifest, My Demons, and Ricochet for some variety and very cool videos

[@lsmetz22]

Medicate me - Rain city drive. 🙏🏻

[@austinray2138]

1. Ricochet 2. Earthrise 3. Waking Up

[@fletch45longcolt]

I have loved Starset, very unique sounds combined in the tracks they produce. I'm pretty sure they have never put swear words in their songs before and this feels like it was inserted just for the sake of having curse words in the song. I don't feel like it fits at all, I agree with Nath. I love the music of the track, but I am disappointed they went this way with the words.

[@TsukiMiIk]

Everglow, Dreamcatcher, and Last to fall

[@prototype102010]

I'm so happy with this song. Not going to lie, I HATED their last album. I've been a fan of theirs since their first album released and nothing in their last album wow'd me, if anything it bored me. Most songs sounded the same, the choruses were just the name of the song repeated waaay to many times. Idk... But this song kicks all the ass. I'm so happy with it. Makes me wonder if their old record label pushed them to a direction they didn't want? As for recomendations I'd say Unbecoming, Ricochet and... anything from their Divisions album.

[@ritzytakers1336]

Disappear, Other Worlds Than These and Carnivore

[@theavereviewer7081]

As much as I love this band, and this is probably my fav track of the year, got to agree with Nath. The "fucking" throws me every time. It's new for this band (not the vocalists other band) and it's out of place. But I'm in the minority on that.

[@juliusrytsy7177]

Starset has hell in a Die for you and no other swearing in songs ever, so yes it is out of place sadly, otherwise interesting direction they have🤔

[@theavereviewer7081]

Man, Starset sound nothing like BMTH. Infinitely better.

[@mrcruddy96]

‘It’s very complex’ huh?

[@nathandjohnny]

What confused you here?

[@xMarik96]

Starset should lean into the heavy. Their lead singer has the right voice for a metalcore vibe.

[@wallysnakes2690]

I think they will because of the last song of last album

[@sarahripleyrheajones2221]

Carnivore

[@brockhill3194]

I agree they didn’t need a fuckin!!!?feels thrown in to make them seem tuffer? Idk I love the song but swearing is not needed in this song! And I’m a limp bizkit fan so yeah swearing pretty normal I. Music for me

[@stephendavis75]

They totally stole from TesseracT Legion video

[@ZachBeverly]

im sorry johnny but ive got fight you for comparing them to bring me the horizon, its only right

[@nathandjohnny]

🤣🤣🤣

[@itar2521]

Agreed on the F****** thrown into the title at the end of the chorus. Kind of ruins the song in a certain way. Dope song though!

[@sleepstaticmass]

Solid song, i agree with the tone of the screams tho. He's not a very good screamer imo

[@mattcubed9658]

He's a great screamer, just using a pretty new tone on this track. It definitely takes some getting used to.