That Metal Bloke Channel Announcement

[@Haydnmk]

Felt good to be watching you again mate! Excited for you! 🤘🏻

[@freetobewhoibe]

@@Haydnmk Cheers bud. Enjoying doing it again 🤘

[@vanmantalks]

Good idea to start a fresh nothing worse for a channel than lots of subscribers who don’t watch your content. I’m heading over to your new channel now.

[@meatmacro]

Best day ever! Happy to see you're doing well and back at the reviews. They got me into some amazing music, and re-introduced me to bands I'd long forgotten. Thanks for coming back to it!

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot mate. Much appreciated 🤘

[@beardeddude2759]

Woo hoo love the reviews Bring on the metal Long live rock and roll

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

Hey again, mate! It has absolutely been a long time. I am glad to see you again and I'll subscribe your new channel. Hope you've been well in yourself, too.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot Greg and great to hear from you again. Be good to talk with you about music in the future.

[@markg99]

Yes! Great to see you back in the game, Ben 🤘 I can start discovering new bands again now 😅 Good luck with the new channel.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot mate. Much appreciated 🤘

[@ronreynolds945]

Welcome back!! Glad that you are doing well and want to come back. Looking forward to hearing more...

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. It feels great to be bakc \m/

[@seanpopple5984]

Welcome back and good to see you. Subscribed and looking forward to the new channel.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Cheers Sean. Much appreciated 🤘

[@Yampysoona]

Great to hear from you again, have subscribed to new channel and look forward to the new reviews 🤘

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated \m/

[@gggarth666]

Great to see you back! I‘m looking forward to your new channel and content.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. Feels great to be back.

[@Ft.Gagiano]

You were trully missed Sir. A belated welcome back.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thank you very much. Truly appreciated. It feels great to be bcak.

[@chriseacott8723]

Great to have you back, looking forward to seeing what you recommend, I've discovered quite a few new bands from you over the years.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Great to be back mate. Thanks for your support as always. It means a lot I can assure you \m/

[@jimmyjohnstone3531]

Welcome back! Subbed to your new channel 🤘

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated \m/

[@mooferoo]

Good to see you man. I used to love your reviews, and really appreciated your occasional mental health tangents too. I hope your new channel goes well. I've just subbed.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. It feels great to be bakc \m/

[@PatoIzquierdo]

Glad to see you back!!! Cheers pal. I've been waiting for this... Already following the other channel.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot, bro. Seriously good to hear from you again. We have a lot of music chat to catch up on \m/

[@PatoIzquierdo]

@@freetobewhoibe missed you through the Sleep Token frenzy ha ha ha. Hugs from Ecuador, hermano.

[@ianfell487]

Welcome back, hope you’ve been well, love your videos, subscribed to your new channel and looking forward to seeing your new videos soon, take care and stay metal 🤘🏼

[@freetobewhoibe]

Much appreciated bro. It feels great to be back \m/

[@JetRed_7]

Yes! Great to see you back man. 🤘

[@freetobewhoibe]

@@JetRed_7 Thanks a lot mate. Great to be back 🤘

[@lengus]

Fantastic to see you back, you have been missed!

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated.

[@jacobilly]

Im glad to see you back, and im very happy that you're alive

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks you. It is great to be back \m/

[@darryldarkland]

Wow. Great to see you back man. I was a little worried about you tbh Welcome back 😀😀

[@freetobewhoibe]

@@darryldarkland No need to worry about me mate but thanks checking back in. Glad to be back 🤘

[@shaunmcsweeney9764]

Great to see you back really missed your review videos take care sir

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. It is great to be back.

[@kawadakick]

Poison Idea! Been blasting Feel the Darkness again in recent months... Classic.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Classic album. Poison Idea is one of the most underrated bands in hardcore \m/

[@tjflash60]

Glad to see you be who you be, back.

[@freetobewhoibe]

I see what you did there. Thanks a lot mate. Great to be back.

[@chorosia]

These are awesome news, welcome back! ❤

[@freetobewhoibe]

Glad you think so and also great to hear you are still making music \m/

[@vitusdoom]

This is cracking news man! I'm so glad your carrying on, I shall subscribe right now to your new channel. Thanks for the heads up about the new Nile album. Iv been a fan since 2001. Masturbating the war god a particular favourite. I didn't even know they had a new one coming out. Ooof that's gonna keep me going in work next week in my civil service hell hole. Streamline and don't burn out again! Great stuff man. 🤟 Without terrorizer magazine, your one of the few sources of new heavy music I trust.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot bro. Much appreciated. Nile is an amazing band for sure. I enjoyed going through their albums again for the video. There are 3 tracks already available on Spotify from the new album. SPOILER WARNING! They are all bangers \m/

[@goonluv]

Because of you and your channel. Im now sober two years. Missed your vids

[@freetobewhoibe]

I am very happy to hear that. Good on ya bro and hope you enjoy the videos. Got a lot of music to chat about \m/

[@goonluv]

@@freetobewhoibe cheers m8. I can now be around drinkers. Ive cracked it. Feel fantastic got my life back. Any one else can do it

[@hexedriffsstudio]

DUDE!!! Great to see you again! You've been missed. I wanted to check in on you tbh but didnt want to pester you too ya know.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot bro. It feels great to be back. A lot of music to catch up on.

[@Simon-T.]

It's interesting what you said about reaction videos. I occassionally watch other reaction video channels but it's only ever on bands/comedians/TV shows I already know. It's a really bad way of discovering new stuff. On the other hand it's great to see you out walking again, that with you sense of humour was what really made you stand out. I've said it before but I can watch you ramble on about music I have no interest in and it's still a good watch. Only thing missing on this vid was the old theme tune! :) It's also helped me discover new music which to me is the best thing in the world. Glad to see you looking like you're in a good place and I'm excited that you're excited. Some live KZbin events seems like a cool idea too. Bring on the return!

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot bro. I feel amped up for doing this again and am having a lot of fun already. Looking to start live streams in a month or so when I have had a chance to get the channel off the ground again. Going well so far. Can't believe how many people have shown an interest \m/

[@paulbonnyman3164]

Yassss he is back!!!!! Glad you are back, loved youre previous content. Ill be subscribing to youre new channel without a doubt. Good to see you back my man 🤜🤛🤘

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. It feels great to be back \m/

[@TheMetalTris]

Top man! Missed you mate, it's been a while!

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot Tris. It feels great to be back. Always enjoy your reviews mate \m/

[@BERSERKERKINGREVIEWS]

love the beard brother! Looks really good on you .❤

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot bro. Much appreciated.

[@Liam8VIII]

Welcome back big man!

[@freetobewhoibe]

@@Liam8VIII Thanks a lot bro. Great to be back 🤘

[@BBQcheese]

I always loved your videos it's very calling watching you take a nature walk. Glad you're back!

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. It is great to be back.

[@pacalvotan777]

❤️🔥✨🎶

[@PHIL-tm8gz]

N1 m8 glad 2 c u back ben hope you do a review of IRON MONKEY's new cd !

[@kate4885]

Me too... ❤

[@kate4885]

Ben, I used to love your comedy too and sober advice 🙏 have cut down a lot, but not completely...... Glad to see you again ❤

[@freetobewhoibe]

I will definitely be talking about Spleen and Goad at the end of the year. One of my favs of the year so far. Love that band \m/

[@MorbidGr]

Hey mate very happy that things worked out for you and you came back, i always enjoyed your videos. Consider making a review video for the latest Ulcerate album or even a ranking of their catalogue .

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot mate. Much appreciated. I will be doing a lot more exteme metal from hear on out so you can expect an Ulcerate album ranking at some stage \m/

[@grantw499]

Welcome back!

[@freetobewhoibe]

Cheers bro \m/

[@TheStrappingOldGrumpyLad]

Good to see you again Ben, good luck with this channel and the other one. 🤘 Oh my username used to be DeathMetalFtw9 but I have changed it to something more fun. 😁

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot man. Fucking love your new user name \m/

[@TheStrappingOldGrumpyLad]

@@freetobewhoibe Thank you, it's a combination by of course the mighty Strapping Young Lad and there was this one time when I was hanging with a friend and he got so heated with me of the amount of complaining from me of how much I don't like the winter or snow so he shouted to me: ''You're nothing but a old grumpy lad!'' and that got stuck in my head. 😅

[@SomerankeroffYT]

Santa? Also… missed your album retrospectives!

[@freetobewhoibe]

Hahaha. Thanks a lot. It feels great to be back.

[@mkoziol2001]

👍

[@redtheftredemption2907]

Hey. Been a fan sense 2019

[@freetobewhoibe]

Much appreciated.

[@redtheftredemption2907]

@@freetobewhoibe have you listened to the new Machine head and Judas priest albums? I’d love to hear your opinions on them

[@freetobewhoibe]

@@redtheftredemption2907 I'll be talking about Judas Priest at the end of the year for sure

[@hectorThechilldudeonacouch]

Glad to have you back, I missed your reviews. I have stayed away from music reaction for that same reason you give on this video. I already subscribed to your new channel. Would love to have you guest on my channel.

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot bro. It is great to be back. We will have to sort out me guesting on your channel. As soon as I have some reliable internet sorted out we will make it happen.

[@hectorThechilldudeonacouch]

@@freetobewhoibe we have a series call is it that bad? And we talk albums with bad reviews and listen to them to determine if they are really that bad.

[@freetobewhoibe]

@@hectorThechilldudeonacouch Sounds fun. We'll have to sort it out. Gonna be busy for the next few weeks getting the channel off the ground again but will be up for this once I'm in a good spot

[@hectorThechilldudeonacouch]

@@freetobewhoibe of course keep in touch.

[@JimNewstead]

Doooooood! Where have you been? I've missed you!

[@freetobewhoibe]

I've been around mate just not online 😂 Glad to be back. Everything good with you?

[@JimNewstead]

@@freetobewhoibe yes, all good. More or less! I’ve managed to avoid the HUGE influx of subs although still doing reactions and reviews…. But I’m mainly doing full albums on vinyl. Attracting a different audience I think! My subs are pretty open minded, we listen to all sorts, metal, prog, avant garde, fusion, electronica, even a bit of hip hop so not genre specific. But I also recognise your problem with your demographic and the tribalism within that. I’ve think I’ve got 25,000 who don’t engage and maybe 40 or 50 who always engage! Still, keeps me sane! More power to you fella 💪🤘

[@freetobewhoibe]

@JimNewstead I hear ya on the inactive subs. Part of the reason I just decided to start from scratch. Been good so far in terms of engagement. Just feels good to be talking about music again

[@kate4885]

Hi Ben!!! Long time no see❤

[@freetobewhoibe]

Hi Kate. Hope your keeping well. Been a long time :-)

[@felix_1899]

I LOV YOU

[@freetobewhoibe]

Thanks a lot. Much appreciated \m/