Wolves at the Gate Shadows // Pastor Rob Reaction and Lyric Analysis

[@EpicAdventurer-cb1gd]

My most favourite thing to talk about is Jesus Christ and how he loved us so much that he gave his own blood/life for us!

[@HSHater]

FINALLY DOING SOME MORE WOLVES AT THE GATE!

[@ccmustanggt99]

Not enough WatG

[@_JACK.]

They should do a reaction for Lowborn 🔥🔥

[@melvinloyalist6758]

Lowborn is HOLY FIRE ✝️🔥

[@Blindman51]

@@_JACK. yesss lowborn is a masterpiece

[@matthogg2009]

East to west!

[@Barnzy78]

The song is basically an analogy between salvation and Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave”. Steve Cobucci describes it on Instagram as a metaphor of how he came to faith. It’s a beautiful and deep song, just like WATG’s entire collection. Thanks for doing this one!

[@paulkemp8520]

Came here to mention plato (though the point came across without it anyway I guess)

[@Josiah_Harder]

I definitely think this is a reference to Plato. Plato thought the light was philosophy but we know now that the light is God through Jesus and the Holy Spirit

[@m4gicman52]

Dude I thought this too

[@Key_and_Quill]

I wish I could like this twice. Wolves at the Gate is my all-time favorite band, largely because their music is so blatantly Christian. They're just using their talent to glorify God. I love that! Thanks, guys, for a wonderful analysis. If you (Pastor Rob and Gauge or the reader) haven't, check out their song The Cure. Absolute fire! 🔥

[@devinarnette440]

Mine too! That's exactly why they are my favorite too, and their music is amazing

[@JasonStephens7]

I agree with you. Along with Theocracy, WATG is one of the best Christian metal bands out there.

[@Rizwaan122]

Phimehas is my favorite and I'm not even Christian

[@JTHudd]

I literally feel the exact same way! And i just saw them live for the first time last night and it was AMAZING! And they are super nice too! As someone that replied to my tweet today said, "Great guys making great music" God bless!

[@curtish.8116]

They just released "Lowborn" as a Christmas track a week or so ago. I would give that a review as it is different from the style they have been going with for a while.

[@j.johnson8360]

War of Ages - No Alter. You will not be disappointed

[@brandonknotts7502]

I second this! Honestly, anything off of the new EP.

[@filipesouza2959]

Yeahhh and unspoken!!

[@luisgomez.7100]

DEFINITELY

[@socratesmavrofridis3700]

Sounds good God bless you all

[@kylecompton3490]

Wolves at the gate- Lowborn Just came out and it's amazing!!

[@beccacoleman498]

Yes, Lowborn is so good!

[@ashleyporterroy4043]

Wolves at the Gate is one of my favorite bands!! Demon Hunter, Wolves at the Gate, Underoath, and As I Lay Dying are the bands I use to fall asleep. 😍 Thank you for all your reaction videos. I love what you guys do! God bless!! Keep up the good work!

[@andrewwilliamson2693]

Don’t forget Living Sacrifice & Oh, Sleeper!

[@ashleyporterroy4043]

@@andrewwilliamson2693 I've not heard of them before. I'll check them out. thanks!

[@jesusfreak11d7]

I'm happy to know that I'm not the only one that goes to sleep while listening to metal! 😂 Also, Wolves at the Gate and Demon Hunter have been some of my favorites for years. WATG's new original Christmas song is amazing too! Another one of my favorite bands is Phinehas. You ought to check them out if you haven't already! 🙂

[@rhemahill7947]

@@jesusfreak11d7 I sleep to metal too. Definitely demon hunter and WATG are my go to bands

[@Killswitch1411]

@@jesusfreak11d7 I also listen to metal to sleep.. doesn't matter how heavy it Is. Lol

[@accelmediasolutions4092]

I’ve been very blessed to have spent an afternoon and evening with these guys. They are all amazing dudes who love Jesus like crazy😀 Surprisingly they were playing an acoustic concert with the band Disciple. Love you guys!

[@ccmustanggt99]

So happy to see you come back to Wolves at the Gate. I’ll suggest again to listen to Voice in the Violence. Such a great song

[@jessepopp5508]

My absolute favorite band!! These men glorify God and paint pictures instead of attacking feelings!! If you ever do another WATG reaction, I personally request Drifter. You guys are awesome!!

[@swolf712]

For the record, I'd love to see your takes on some of their other songs, especially Slaves, Man of Sorrows, Alone, The Bird and the Snake, and Face to Face.

[@jacobhernandez738]

I second "Man Of Sorrows" ! Song still brings me to tears

[@Oskizzle_636]

Saw them live two nights ago in San Diego and wow they played such an amazing show, def one of my favorite artists

[@BenSDixonMusic]

Great breakdown brothers! Its truly a great song.

[@jamesbanks5291]

Y'all remind me of the church I grew up in. Even though I'm an atheistic satanist now...I mean that as a compliment. They laid the foundation of my ethics that I feel like the 7 tenets completed. The world needs more Christians like you.

[@1000HoursAtTheLibrar]

Can’t wait for next post, been watching for a year or so and I love hearing the discussions. So peaceful and insightful.

[@BlackMetalVikingCustoms]

I am not at all a Christian man, but I love Wolves at the Gate. Great music is great music!

[@isaiasr1228]

Wolves at the Gate released Lowborn! Break down that song Pastor! This is a great band!

[@jaredhochstetler9749]

So good. May the brilliant infinite one bless you today Rob. 🙏

[@Trve_Kvlt]

I love channels like this. As an atheist, this opens extremely positive discourse between our very different communities. And as far as I'm concerned, you're just a good dude. Granted most religious people are generally good people even if I don't agree with some things they believe. You use your platform in a positive way when compared to other religious youtubers, and I applaud you for that. This is a good way to reduce the amount of animosity felt between our groups, and this is a positive way to find a middle ground between us. Keep doing what you do and I'll keep enjoying your content.

[@roberthoughton7127]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@umarae27]

I've so impressed with their lyrics on all their songs. Also, their style of bringing their songs so much life. I've only just recently found them, & already I'm addicted. Their interviews are just as open as their music is, about Christ. Their song, Hindsight, about Simon Peter, brought tears to my eyes. A few of their other songs have, also, but Hindsight hit me super hard. Im an oldie that needs to read the lyrics while listening to the music, otherwise it's all just noise (with most bands of any genre, but especially true with metal. However, Wolves at the Gate is a grand mix of needing & not even needing to read along. I do believe im becoming obsessed with WATG.

[@chaseh2304]

I have been waiting for this reaction, since the song dropped!!! The last vid on father’s bargain, got me into WatG, and now is my fave band!

[@Brett_Trego]

Can’t wait to see your reaction to “Lowborn” by Wolves At The Gate!

[@gregoryvanaken6853]

LOVE WOLVES AT THE GATE!! So cool you guys react to them. They’re song “Face to Face” really pulled me through tough times. My favorite line in it is, “the taste of death was bitter sweet; but death made me alive.” Absolutely beautiful song.

[@colclark87]

Favorite band!!! Their new album comes out in March!

[@ShoraiKiri]

Another reaction/review of one of my favorite bands! Love it! Also, happy birthday (the day this was uploaded) to Gauge! That "Dodge Ram" really got me! 😂

[@kevinfhaney]

CHRIST KING JESUS is the only true light ,,, no Jesus in ur life no light

[@emmanuel_ej]

Woo more WATG, one of the best bands in the scene. WATG and Phinehas have no bad songs, change my mind...

[@timoty1670]

O man, Phinehas so good ! I leave comment low, hope pastor Rob make reaction video in their killer song The Fire Itself 💥

[@emmanuel_ej]

@@timoty1670 That's a good recommendation since they have a music video for that song too

[@jaredgerman3386]

Why would I want to change your mind? My two favorite bands right there! 🤘😂

[@regul8or71]

Change your mind? Why? Opinions are opinions.

[@kenrick4227]

Have to react to their song Lowborn now!!

[@Fenrirblu3]

The best thing about WATG ever since I found the band close to 10 years ago is they have one consistent theme: No matter who, what, how you have come and become, you can come to Christ. As in this song, there are darkness but when you come to Christ, no one can ever forget that brilliant infinite that swallowed up the night. Edit: You never mentioned that "someone" who mentioned how "Father's Bargain" is based on work by John Flavel is Steven Cobucci himself, the clean vocalist of WATG 🤣🤣

[@antanasvienuolis2897]

Amen bro

[@DyingInPlainSight]

I love your reactions, you make some great metal faces. You would be awesome to go to concerts with. This song and video was awesome and was well wrote lyrically. These guys are so talented all the way back to their earlier stuff. If you wanna hear some awesome guitar work, listen to the first two albums. Love your breakdowns and God Bless

[@umarae27]

Wonderful thoughts & reactions! Yes, i see it both ways, salvation & rediscovered. Either one works great. Jesus is the light. That's so cool about the tambourine. In the Promised Land pilot episode, Moses's sister plays the tamborine & she brings out the metal version in her at one point. How cool is that! Maybe the band can become extras in their upcoming shows. (Yes, the show has a call for extras).

[@TheBros2theend]

God bless heal save and forgive you amen

[@johnsanders3573]

Need to check out their new song that just dropped lowborn

[@Mike.Y858]

I just recently got into this band. Lowborn is a fantastic song!

[@JonAtomic]

Wolves at the gate lowborn!!

[@weirdoWillis]

A masterpiece of a song. One of their best to date!

[@teethirtyfour7394]

God bless you both 🙏🏻

[@emessick]

Glad to see you guys check out my favorite band again!!

[@coldinwisconsin2017]

I haven’t liked any WATG until this album. All the songs I’ve heard on Eulogies have been so amazing. Always loved their message, but this is the first time I’m loving their music!!!

[@AndrewDembouski]

I was blessed to see Waste live last weekend, I’d love to see you react to some of their stuff. Incredible band

[@Blindman51]

Have you guys done an A I Lay Dying song? They have so many great songs, one of my favorites being Overcome. The song came out around the time my younger brother passed away after a 2 year battle with cancer. The song really helped me to stay strong and push forward

[@starwarso3123]

I just heard Prayers For The Damned by Sixx AM and it is now one of the top songs on my playlist. I would love to hear your commentary on it since it definitely has a religious context. Also for a bonus recommendation would love to hear your break down of the song As Above So Bellow by In This Moment - straight up demonic sounding song but it’s so different I keep coming back to listen to it

[@codyholliday3348]

Please do Crucify The Flesh - New Identity. You'll love it.

[@samcgilbert]

Brb queue the song to my playlist.. Thanks Pastor Rob and Gauge

[@EchthelionII]

Could you do more Silent Planet please? Especially since their new album Iridescent comes out on the 12th of this month. I feel like they're one of the best bands for lyrical analysis. Especially since most of their songs have footnotes for the lyrics.

[@Schadman3]

Fantastic song and wonderful analysis!

[@jordankinsel6685]

One of the most theologically sound bands to date. Hands down. 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@jordankinsel6685]

And undoubtedly bold for Christ

[@KenKopper]

John 1:5 And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not comprehend it

[@TomaKbrn24]

Amen, nice reaction and analysis like always blessings for both of you 🙏🏾

[@lukeb9385]

@Robert Houghton I realize you just did this reaction but WATG just released "Lowborn" and this song is soooooo deserving of a reaction. I cannot think of anything they could have done better in this song

[@dudewhy6953]

Now you guys gotta do “Out of Sight” by Wolves at the Gate! Such a beautiful song with some just amazing lyrics.

[@mikegomez7383]

Hope you and you family are doing well and just taking a break and enjoying life for a bit. Love watching your reactions and hearing your thoughts on songs. Not sure if you have heard of the band Underoath but you should react to the song ihateit

[@eddyroldan4935]

React to their new single “Lowborn” 🙌🏼🙌🏼✨🙌🏼🥳🙌🏼✨

[@wtrobbertsen]

from one of your followers from the Netherlands: I would highly recommend the Band Narnia and their latest song A Crack in the Sky. These guys are there already for 25 years and legendary on stage. They belong to those rare metal missionaries and have great music and lyrics to share.

[@Fatesmaster]

As always thank you two so much for the wonderful thoughts on a great song, and yes I have to ask once again. Bloody Angel by Avatar would be such a great song to get your thoughts on.

[@AdriaanL68]

You guys should check out imminence, maybe “Heaven in hiding” or “Temptation”

[@radghKris]

You NEED to check out their song they just released after this one - LOWBORN! Oh buddy! So Good!

[@filipesouza2959]

Great video, great reaction and great analysis as always 🙏

[@swolf712]

YESSSSS More WATG is always welcome!

[@OnceGentilesMusic]

WATG are the real deal! Beautiful song and just the tip of a stellar discography for them.

[@tstone2023]

Have you guys done any Like Moths To Flames? Lyrically I struggle but musically I can't get enough!!

[@josephwarrior4720]

PAASTOORRRRR ROOOBBB! You gots ta check out Ninjaloot - Sovereign Peace ✌ God bless

[@benlundgren9955]

Will you please react to Corpus Christi by Diamonds to Dust!! The breakdown at the end should blow your mind!

[@asaarnold8751]

You guys need to check out Panopticon! It is a folk black metal band with all instruments (including drums, acoustic guitar, banjo, violin, electric guitar, bass, vocals) performed by a guy named Austin Lunn. Think you would love it!

[@callendempsterjr3069]

Great reaction guys would like to here your thoughts on karnivool... ik you both have enjoyed tool and they definitely have that type of sound and happy birthday to Gauge

[@jaredgerman3386]

You really should react to their new song SILENT ANTHEM! Soooo insanely beautiful, and worshipful! I’m sure you’ll love it!

[@Blindman51]

They just dropped another one called Lowborn and holy crap is it a masterpiece lyrically and musically

[@krismaxwell5234]

Would love to see you guys react to Anciients Following the Voice or Worshipper, keep up the good work fellas

[@DavidSmith-dp6vb]

Guys, listen to their Eclipse album! Phenomenal!!

[@dakotavestal351]

Motionless in white - voices . I would like to hear your guys reaction to that

[@tyroneturner4215]

W.A.S.P. The Headless Children, Unholy Terror, and Charisma. Unholy Terror and Charisma should be listened to back to back.

[@LukeR.5117]

Love your work. Wolves at the Gate has been a favorite of mine for years. It'd be neat to see you guys react to an "unblack" metal band (maybe you did already, I'm not sure). There's a really good Finnish band called Renascent that I'm sure most have never heard of. Their album "Through Darkness" is a masterpiece.

[@LUXXY1984]

@Robert Houghton Great taste in music mate!!

[@plantdesigns7889]

Still think you should check out Oh Sleeper. So many song choices. Hush Yael, Children of Fire, The Family Ruin, Fissure just to name a few.

[@EvansWS6]

Do one for "Whitechapel - A Bloodsoaked Symphony" It talks about him killing the devil, and blaming the devil for the loss of his parents. I'd LOVE to see y'alls discussion about it!

[@JoelkPoelk]

Yes! Love this song! As others have said, I believe this song references Plato's Allegory of the Cave in a Christian context. Would love to hear you guys listen to Attalus at some point - "Albatross" particularly.

[@PhoenixRiseinFlame]

Attalus is such an underrated band. I’d prefer they review “Sirens” but they honestly couldn’t go wrong with reviewing any of their discography.

[@WatchesAndWarriors]

I would love to see you react to Devil In A Midnight Mass by Billy Talent. Wonderful band. Amazing song.

[@joeythomas9062]

Man what another great video guys!🤘✌

[@Jakeanddestroy]

In my darkest hour - Megadeth. You’ll love it

[@HellHathNoFuryAtAll8]

WATG doesn’t disappoint. I’d like to recommend a band I feel is criminally underrated: Hope For The Dying. I’m so torn on which song to suggest, though. They have a song called In Isolation that’s essentially that Footprints poem set to metal, but perhaps thats too easy to analyze given its popularity, even if the lyrics are their own version of it. Nacissus is a banger along with the track that it flows so nicely into, Nemesis (Jason Wisdom of Death Therapy does guest vocals on Nemesis). The Awakening is really good, but I feel it wouldn’t do it justice to not include the two other tracks that go with it, The Awakening: Dissimulation and The Awakening: The Veil Lifted. Without spanning multiple songs, one of my favorite songs lyrically is Orison. Transcend is so good musically and has a nice mix of clean vocals in it. I say if you’re willing to review 3 songs at once, The Awakening songs are my recommendation, otherwise maybe start with Transcend.

[@jayzisa]

Heeeeeyyyyyy guysssssss 😏 you know what time it is besides another awesome video! It's time for me to ask for Whitechapel a bloodsoaked symphony.

[@nathanthomson1931]

I'd love to see some reactions to some Project 86 songs. So many songs packed with great lyrics. Early work would include "Six Sirens" and "When Darkness Reigns", while more-recent work would include "Fall Goliath, Fall" or "Knives to the Future". There's lots in between as well! I think Project has been one of the most influential bands in Christian metal without really ever getting the recognition.

[@elimherr1]

The son is baked AF 🤣🤣

[@KenKopper]

Happy Birthday Gauge. I'd love a Testament reaction to 7 Seals

[@davidgrayson2635]

We absolutely need a reaction to No Altars by War Of Ages.

[@enjay12]

I'd love to hear what you think about Oh, Sleeper's Son of the Morning or The Finisher

[@markcrawford8424]

not sure if you guys have done one of there songs but might I suggest skindred's song "beginning of sorrows"

[@samketchum8891]

Hey guys! Haven't heard anything in a while. Hope all is well. Would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to hear you guys do Floods by Pantera OR The Noose by A Perfect Circle!! ✌

[@DiegoVega04]

You guys should react to Baba Yaga by slaughter to prevail

[@guitarhero159753]

"Behold the Crown" or "Lost in the Static" by After the Burial (either will blow Pastor Rob's mind) and "Deceiver" or "Out of Control" by The Ghost Inside

[@craigwhiting777]

Hey Rob, sometimes I'm a little blunt with my criticism on certain bands. That being said, I'm a big fan of the show. You guys keep on Rockin....

[@TheMeJustMe75]

Discovered Wolves at the Gate a couple weeks ago.

[@radghKris]

Happy birthday Gauge!

[@ryanestess]

React to LOWBORN by Wolves at the Gate!!

[@STAIND12300]

It would be great if you listened to The Burial-"Itching Ears"

[@HellHathNoFuryAtAll8]

Also, while we’re talking about light, I’d like to recommend Reflect/Refract by Becoming The Archetype as well.

[@MajorUpgrade]

Great review. Great song! You guys gotta react to SION - More than just myself! Jared Dines and Howard Jones absolutely KILLED it in this song!!! Thanks for all you do! ♥️

[@ericvilleneuve906]

Man I'd love to watch you react to Dead Velvet's newest song The Dogs! 🤘🏻