Hey Debbie! Awesome reaction as always. This is the song I requested. Glad you like them, my next song from is Faster Than Light. You rock, and are absolutely adorable. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤪❤️😜🥰
Galloping power metal classic. So much energy, great storytelling in the lyrics. The vocalist (Britney Hayes aka Britney Slayes) has impressive stamina, that's a lot of energy she's putting out. Glad you liked it.
3:55 Haha Brittney is a badass singer of the same calibre as Tommy, Simone and Floor you will get to appreciate how amazing Brittney is very quickly! Great reaction, your face said it all; oh and now you’re getting used to the harsh vocals the world is your oyster 💖 Tonight we ride is even better than this one!
The sound was created by Helloween in the late 80s and is typical European power metal. Their two Keeper albums are still the reference today: HELLOWEEN - Halloween (Official Live Video) The current strongest representative is Blind Guardian: Blind Guardian - The Bard's Song & Valhalla - Live at Wacken Open Air 2016
This is a Band from Vancouver, Canada. Their Singer is Britney Slayes. She is a great humble person, so it seems from the interviews I watched with her.
Music maestro and legend Arjen Luccasson of the ever changing artists projects he does over so many years, recently stated that he was most blown away in vocals of Brittney and Simone. The video is on YT and I could not agree more, both are the summit. Brittney the highest powered out there, I think her dad was Ronnie James Dio! LOL
STAR ONE (a project of our Dutchie Arjen Lucassen): *_”Fate of Man”_* : th-cam.com/video/vn7P3oVMnys/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=InsideOutMusicTV (Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers), Michael Romeo (Symphony X))
Well done Debbie...I can only describe that song as relentless...I'm glad you aren't giving up on Jinjer...I'm looking forward to it...keep up your awesome reactions
Debbie, good song choice🤘, this is the one most start with. Power metal band out of Vancouver, formed in 2007 by lead singer Brittney Slayes (Hayes) and her partner, drummer Scott Buchanan. Guitarist Grant Truesdell does the harsh vocals. Guitarist Andrew Kingsley does some cleans in other songs. Bassist seen here is Nikko Whitworth, he left in 2018 and was replaced by Nick Miller. First song on their 4th album, Apex, which is a concept album. The story is continued on the 5th record ,Abyss. Brittney has sung a song called 'Fate of Man' on the newest record from Star One. Star One being another project of Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon). Grant here, Floor, and Mark with EPICA are good at the harsh vocals, but, Yes Tatiana (Jinjer) is on another level with those. If you would like to hear more Unleash the Archers, try Tonight We Ride or Abyss.
So for your UTA reaction Playlist "Tonight We Ride" th-cam.com/video/UOvZKJlrtk8/w-d-xo.html - Another workout song. "Time Stands Still" th-cam.com/video/liOpF1oHhu4/w-d-xo.html - I just like this song, overall a good representation of UTA's music & Britt's range. "Northwest Passage" th-cam.com/video/XRD3vrSLPaw/w-d-xo.html - Traditional Canadian folk song with some power metal sauce on top. Other Brittney stuff "Queen Of The Reich" cover th-cam.com/video/280DRqoGyLw/w-d-xo.html This is after performing for the night and having a couple of beers. She was talked into doing karaoke. Not very familiar with the song, on crappy karaoke equipment in a bar, recorded on someone's cell phone. Knocks it out of the park. A work of art IMO. Arjen from Ayreon saw the above and it led to the following song on his Star One project. "Fate of Man" th-cam.com/video/vn7P3oVMnys/w-d-xo.html Also Timo Tolkki seemed to find out about her over the lock down and she is on his latest Avalon album in "The Fire & The Sinner" with Jake E (Cyhra, Ex-Amaranthe) th-cam.com/video/3wc5L9s4KtQ/w-d-xo.html I'm glad you are getting more comfortable with the harsh vocals. If you want to try Jinjer again I would normally recommend " I Speak Astronomy" or "Teacher Teacher" but Tati is going to sound like Tati no mater what song you try. You might be more comfortable starting off with Amon Amarth "Raise Your Horns" th-cam.com/video/Ndu33Uv7Aco/w-d-xo.html or Arch Enemy "The Eagle Flies Alone" th-cam.com/video/mjF1rmSV1dM/w-d-xo.html or "You Will Know My Name" th-cam.com/video/LIBPKgMz1cQ/w-d-xo.html
Excellent reaction, UTA a Canadian band with another awesome fronted woman. You just hit the tip of the iceberg! \ .. / ( 'O o' ) \ .. / keep it coming.
Great reaction. UTA is a great band live as well. Saw them in a small venue about a year and half ago in Boston. This is the first song from their Apex album which along with the Abyss album tells the story of the battle between the Immortal and the Matriarch. The Immortal is a cursed being who has great powers and immortality but is cursed to obey whoever awakens him from his sleep which can last for thousands of years. The Matriarch is an evil leader who awakens the Immortal and sends him on a quest to find her sons so she can kill them in a blood ritual and achieve immortality for herself. This song is about the Immortal (sung by Brittney)being awakened and eventually being summoned by the Matriarch (sung by Grant and his harsh vocals). Britney has multiple videos on Napalm Records YT channel where she goes through each song on the two albums explaining the story behind the lyrics. Apex Tracks 1-4 (Awakening explained here) th-cam.com/video/ofm9RneJ1bs/w-d-xo.html. Apex Tracks 5-8 th-cam.com/video/3Y1YzsVEk7s/w-d-xo.html Apex Tracks 9-10 th-cam.com/video/sO4N1RkdB0c/w-d-xo.html Abyss Tracks 1-4 th-cam.com/video/lELBTH5DAWQ/w-d-xo.html Abyss Tracks 5-8 th-cam.com/video/Tay0MCRRCd8/w-d-xo.html Abyss Tracks 8-10 th-cam.com/video/iNT55Ou0txk/w-d-xo.html So many great UTA songs. Some of my favorites are Time Stands Still, Cleanse the Bloodlines, Waking Dream, Abyss, and The Wind that Shapes the Land. The Wind that Shapes the Land is IMHO their magnus opus and an amazing song. Unfortunately no music video and no live version with good audio quality so studio is the way to go. th-cam.com/video/mxiBuFNypXw/w-d-xo.html. Last my favorite video of Brittney is of her singing Queen of the Reich in a karaoke bar after doing a full show in Scotland. Amazing how good it is recorded on a cellphone. th-cam.com/video/280DRqoGyLw/w-d-xo.html.
Great stuff, this was the 1st Archers song I heard too and fell in love with that voice. Hmmm, maybe try Arch Enemy - The Eagle Flies Alone for something melodic and raw at the same time. I think Battle Beast might be something you will appreciate…..
You Rock !! Highest pace you will ever encounter on your channel... I hope. Afraid of what happens if your heartrate rise above this. Much Love to You and Ukraine 💙💛💙🌻🌻🌻
I'm enjoying watching you evolving and adjusting to all of the new music. Keep Rockin' !!! Looking forward to your next reaction. Before I forget, I requested Nightwish - Shudder before the Beautiful a couple of times in comments on your other reactions. Would love to see that pretty please. Thank you purdy lady :D
Unleash the Archers are great. They're from my neck of the woods (one from my city, 3 from my province and the newest member is from Saskatchewan). They are great musicians and really cool people too. When I had more time on my hands, I used to go on Grant's and Andrew's (the two guitarists) and Nick's (the bassist) Twitch streams. Anyways, I digress. You picked the best intro song to UtA in my opinion. They have many great songs, but this one lets you see them in the studio up close to watch their incredible playing skills. I'm very happy that you are turning into a Metalhead...welcome to the club haha! Next thing you know, you'll be wearing a leather jacket with band patches all over it lol! Cheers!
OMG I am soooooooooooo gonna GET one of those JACKETS!! I want ALL the patches hahaha I'm a metalfreak now! I can't stop it...don't want to stop it. I'm diving in... woot! :)
@The Question Queens: Debbie, honey, it's nice to see you react to Brittney Slayes and Unleash the Archers! There are some things you should know: First, this song, Awakening, is the first of a two-album concept story that Unleash the Archers put out: Apex and Abyss. Second, Abyss won the 2020 Metal Album of the Year Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) for the album Abyss. Third, any song you hear with harsh vocals in it from Unleash the Archers is because the harsh vocals is another "voice," usually another character, speaking. And speaking of harsh vocals: I have a recommendation for you! The song is "Another Way To Die" by Amaranthe, featuring Angela Gossow, the OG female growler. But I mention this song because it'll introduce you to Elize Ryd, who is a pop singer singing metal and electronica, and looking good while doing it, lol. Edit: By the way, Debbie, Brittney is the only singer I'm aware of that actually has higher vocal stamina than Floor. What I'm talking about is, how long she can hold one note or musical phrase. And while Floor is good, Brittney is much better. Floor can hold a note on average of about 15 seconds. Brittney? She can not only hold a note double that length, but she can change pitch and frequency while holding a note or phrase. In one song, Frozen Steel, Brittney literally uses only 2 breaths at one point for almost a full minute of music -- something most vocalists would struggle with. But not Brittney. It's why I consider her to be one of the few vocalists that can even meet the bar that Floor sets. But honestly, if you want to know where Brittney Slayes gets her vocal inspiration from, watch Iron Maiden, Hallowed Be Thy Name, live, in 1982 -- because I'm telling you, Bruce Dickinson is a major influence of Brittney, just like Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), and Ronnie James Dio. And if you want to know whether Brittney is for real or not, watch her sing a karaoke cover of Queensryche's song Queen of the Reich -- and you tell me, because that first note she hits? Still gives me goosebumps.
@@thequestionqueens : Thing is, if you can appreciate the artistic nature of Nightwish, then you'll be able to do the same for Iron Maiden. I'll put it this way: In what other genre, can you hear a band perform a song about a man in prison, who is about to be hung at the prison's gallows? Because that is what Hallowed Be Thy Name is about -- and for me, it is a song that I have used to not just come to terms with my own mortality, but also the grief I've dealt with when family members have passed away. Hallowed Be Thy Name is that powerful of a song, since we all should be so lucky.
You're gonna fall in love with Tatiana from Jinjer when you watch an interview with her. She is incredibly lovable and nerdy. Her stage presence she calls crazy Tati, who, when the show is over, get's put back in a box until next time. Then shy Tati takes back over again. Teacher Teacher is always a good one to go with. But do go back and finish Pisces, the whole song through to the end is is really very good. Especially when you come to terms with Tatiana's vocal style, and you come to realise just how skilled a vocalist she is. In terms of the drummer. He's using a heel/toe technique to get two beats on each pedal each time he brings his foot down to get that fast bass blast. You actually don't want heavy footwear to do that as your feet are bouncing fairly lightly on the pedals (yes, I play drums). Some drummers such as Nico McBain of Iron Maiden and Hannes Van Dahl of Sabaton play barefoot. That said, a skilled drummer can play in pretty much anything from nothing to heavy boots. Though it's simply more comfortable to wear light shoes. Also less tiring as metal drumming can be something of an endurance session.
Kudos to John Horton! Britney Hayes, (lovingly also called Britney Slayes) puts the same energy into all their songs. You should also check out Spiritbox, also from BC (although founded by dirty immigrants from the US.)
I’m a bit like you, didn’t like the harsh vocals, now I don’t mind a little bit during the song as long as not entirely just that. I think only adds to the track. Britney is great singer, I’m sure you will love her and the boys. ❤️🤘🎸🎻🇦🇺
Nice earrings! This band reminds me of the speedmetal godfathers Judas Priest, (singer is Rob Halford) . Once I've given a handshake to Rob during a concert, haven't washed my hand for days! And JINJER will be anothe thrilling journey!
Ouh .. I wasn't even thinking of the growling parts in this song when I started the clip lol. I love your reaction once again and how this powermetal-style dragged you with them! Well it simply does - they ARE intense and Brittneys vocals are craaaazy good - she's definitely another queen of those high end metal bands!
I truly love that it's not...freaking me out as bad as it once did. I felt so BAD! But it did totally freak me out. I'm slowly tiptoeing my way into it and this scared me but didn't freak me out - PROGRESS! Thank you so much for your kind and caring words.
IMMORTAL IS MORE THAN A NAME! AWAKENING To look up into the night's sky, to see the stars they are changed To know a thousand years or more have passed, and I am the same This mountain hollow that keeps me in a suffocating embrace A prison and a safe haven, it's always been this way Lo, a new master calls me to awakening, I know this one brings the end Far out beyond the darkness I've been living in it's true, a whole new world awaits Stellar constellations rise, lighting my way in the night Once again revitalized, to roam; to never die My path begins with the new dawn; a voice is calling my name It always starts as whispering then manifests to a scream I'm drawn to the creature that wakes me, bound to them by the curse My soul exists only to serve, a covenant of birth Fear not the task ahead there's no escaping it, there's no good nor evil here Stellar constellations rise, lighting my way in the night Once again revitalized, to roam; to never die Come to me, awakening Follow my voice, come to me Fear not the task ahead there's no escaping it, there's no good nor evil here Stellar constellations rise, lighting my way in the night Once again revitalized, to roam; to never Lighting my way in the night To roam; to never die
Hey I also recommended this band and this song specifically at least one time 😛I love that you're a metalhead now! Inside every normal person is a metalhead waiting to come out!
If you like unleash the archers and if you’ve ever seen and like the movie Mad Max, the next video from them, you should do is tonight we ride but we weren’t. It’s another adrenaline pop.
Not all songs are adrenalin steamrollers, but they're awesome. They have a great sense of humour too. Check out their videos of a version of an old Canadian folk song Northwest Passage, & Faster Than Light. Proud Canadian here :)
Great job! I also love every band you have been diving into. Being here in the US I wouldn't have heard of any of these fantastic European symphonic metal bands. Nightwish being my favorite but Kamelot, Epica, Unleash the Archers following closely behind. Another band you should five into is Beyond the Black. Excellent, excellent musicians and another superb rock goddess front woman. Would love to see you check them out. We need more of this music here in the states but probably never happen unfortunately. Keep up the deep dives. Really anything from Beyond the Black is great. Check out anything from the new album.
Socks are normal for expert drummers. It helps their agility and control on the bass pedals, because 1. Less weight on the ankles to lift up over and over, and 2. They can feel the pedal a lot more accurately and grip it as they need.
The drummer Scott isn’t wearing socks. Drummers usually wear a light weight specialized drumming shoe or wrestling shoe. Light weight, flat. Many wear customs drum shoes. Some just flat skate style shoes.
Hola, Debbie Has encontrado otra poderosa banda con una cantante poderosa y genial. Bryttney pertenece a esa constelación de cantantes femeninas con un talento único. No es desatar a los arqueros, es desatar un maldito infierno. En poco tiempo has descubierto una cantidad de géneros musicales, que ni yo sabía que existían. Me alegro por ello. Te deseo lo mejor.
Britney, like Floor Jansen, has an extremely powerful voice.......now, check a family band (5 siblings, age 14 through 23) called "Liliac" (lily-ack) with their latest, "Not Afraid"....another suggestion: "Handshake with Hell" by Arch Enemy
Oh, a new discovery for you, again :) This band do a lot of fun music videos. The camera person showing love for the guitars. Intense speed, perhaps you need a break, pen ready. The "Roar", then the part of the character played by the singer. You stopped just at the pause and the bass twiddly bits, (never mind). Lotta-bit, yep.
Running, running. Now you know what people with expensive fast cars are listening to when they drive :) By the way, great reaction, glad that you have just discovered a superb heavy metal band.
OK, you've gotten over the growling thing, so it's time for Arch Enemy, "The Eagle Flies Alone" th-cam.com/video/mjF1rmSV1dM/w-d-xo.html Alissa is so demonically cute.
@@thequestionqueens OK, to be honest all us dudes have a crush on Alissa. Any woman who is that cute and can sound like Godzilla, has our attention. :)
One interesting thing to note about the growling for this song in particular. It's part of a larger story that the band is telling with this album and the one after it. The growling is representative of an evil entity which, for me at least, elevates it to very intentional musical expression. AKA... They didn't do it just because they could.
Hey Debbie! I'm new - hi. As per the usual, a Reactor discovered Nightwish (and many of my favorite bands), and so I discovered you. So I'm pleased to meet you. For more, a bit lighter fun with this band, I really like "Faster than Light". Great job and I'll see you around! 🤘😎👍
If you want to push your boundaries a little further Cradle of Filth have just dropped a new single called "She Is A Fire", and it's an absolute banger.
power metal melodic death metal band unleash the archers from the pacific northwest Vancouver BC Canada i know what this music that they have so much energy whether its vocals and this song is from apex which was made in 2017
Hey Debbie, my name is William Shiver and I Love watching your reactions but if you do another Jinjer video do the song perennial live at Waken and you can really just see how talented she is. Thank you and have a great and wonderful day. 😊
from watching past reviewers, it seems like Napalm Records is fairly lienient with YT reactions... not as many blocks as some Euro companies we could mention. Anyway... UTA is a guilty pleasure of my ... mainly because Brittney will (once in a while) strike a pose that reminds me of a long-past gf.... tears my heart out every time. So, while the defibrillator is a little off in the future, I think I should drop a pulse-ox in the mail to you, so you can monitor your heart rate... wouldn't want you to drop, on-screen. RE: the growling. CONGRATS !! I thin all you needed was a slower introduction, like they did to me on the allergy office, trying to 'desensitize me to Bald-Faced Hornet stings. Take a little diluted growl (Floor, in Yours is an Empty Hope), up it a bit here (Grant, the UTA guitarist), then maybe a little Melissa Bonny (in collab with Feuerschwanz covering "Ding") . .... pretty soon we'll get you up to Epica's heavier stuff, then a full, whole body dunking with some Old School Arch Enemy. Once we get you to that point we can either let you roam free in The World Of Metal, or maybe enroll you in one of Melissa Cross' harsh vocal classes. It'd be good for your cardio and lung power!! OMG, hahaha I've never seen anyone pause the video in the middle of the little bass-run at the end of the solo break.... incredible timing!!! (Pro-Tip, it's almost as much fun to perturb a bass player as it is to mess with a drummer, mentally.) You're having fun now !!! .. keep it up !!
I actually have one of those pulse ox things but I am constantly wearing an apple watch that alerts me all the time of my heart rate and - trust me, it yells at me ALL the time when I'm reacting to videos lol But usually when I can't breathe is when I know I have to pause and calm down. Sometimes I just really don't want to and other times I don't even realize I'm holding my breath till my head starts pounding from my heart rate being so high. I'm getting so much better than I was and clutching that crazy PEN OF BREATH actually helps for whatever reason lol Thank you for being here with me and all your kindness to me :)
Ok, if you are willing to try the growl a little more try Kamalot "Sacrimony (Angel of Afterlife) featuring Elize Ryd and Alissa White-Gluz" . The live 2020 release is probably the best as far as production goes. Not a lot of growling and you get to meet 3 more amazing artists.
Great 🤟- next on journey Arch Enemy fronted by Canadian Alissa White Gutz- perhaps handshake with hell off new album ( or track “watcher “live Wacken )
What i like about her is she will do a full concert with her band then get drunk and go out to a karaoke bar and intimidate everyone waiting in line to sing that night. Video of her at a karaoke bar singing Queen of the Reich from Queensryche. here she is: th-cam.com/video/280DRqoGyLw/w-d-xo.html
Yep. Involuntary headbanging. It's a thing. And despite some reports to the contrary, spontaneous WHOOPING is in fact both truly therapeutic, and ridiculously satisfying! Careful where you tread, my dear. Fully embracing these compelling experiences may lead you to realms unasked for...yet I still strongly recommend the journey! Enjoy rl 🤘👹🤘
You should check out "Abyss" or "Legacy" next, but any of the singles off the Apex or Abyss albums are great. I like their earlier stuff, but those two albums are on another level. If you like Jinjer, you should try Arch Enemy (Jinjer on steroids) - maybe start with "Nemesis" (the live in Tokyo version with former vocalist Angela Gossow) or "The Eagle Flies Alone" (with current vocalist Alissa White Gluz). 🤘😜
Wow, you are really getting trough the rabbit hole of metal vocalists! Arjen Anthony Lucassen allready discovered Britney Slayes and used her for his Star One project! And more imported : she will perform on th next Ayreon live performance in September! So I get to see her live!!!!!!
May I once again urge you to consider "Wallflower" OMV by Jinjer as your next step into the deeper waters. My next suggestion would be an older track (featuring their previous drummer) called "I Speak Astronomy". Until you are really ready for super heavy stuff I'd avoid "Vortex" but it is utterly brilliant, especially if you've ever had depression. Also "Who Is Going To Be The One" (live at Wacken) is great but NOT YET!
Just because we love you and your reactions perhaps as an act of concern and compassion may I suggest you take your power metal in small doses. 🙂 Seriously, I enjoyed your reaction. This band is from British Columbia and a lot of fun, you'll want to revisit them again.
Anyone who plays UTA or the warning I will subscribe to quickly. Nice reaction 👏 this starts the 2 concept albums you should really dive into. Apex and Abyss. Enjoy 😉
You've got to react to Apex next. this album and the next are a single story when played start to finish. (edit) The change in vocals/singers are character changes for the story.
I loved your reaction ❤️ You wanted to bang your head badly... so sorry for your bad neck. Brittney is a powerhouse they are all so ridiculously talented... it's just stupid 😝🤣 UTA is a band to dive into. No bad songs... all fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘
Hey Debbie! Awesome reaction as always. This is the song I requested. Glad you like them, my next song from is Faster Than Light. You rock, and are absolutely adorable. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤪❤️😜🥰
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YES more unleash the archers PLEASE! you love floor, you love Tommy, you love Simone, you WILL love Britney haha
So true.
Galloping power metal classic. So much energy, great storytelling in the lyrics. The vocalist (Britney Hayes aka Britney Slayes) has impressive stamina, that's a lot of energy she's putting out.
Glad you liked it.
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Haha Brittney is a badass singer of the same calibre as Tommy, Simone and Floor you will get to appreciate how amazing Brittney is very quickly!
Great reaction, your face said it all; oh and now you’re getting used to the harsh vocals the world is your oyster 💖
Tonight we ride is even better than this one!
The sound was created by Helloween in the late 80s and is typical European power metal. Their two Keeper albums are still the reference today:
HELLOWEEN - Halloween (Official Live Video)
The current strongest representative is Blind Guardian:
Blind Guardian - The Bard's Song & Valhalla - Live at Wacken Open Air 2016
This is a Band from Vancouver, Canada. Their Singer is Britney Slayes. She is a great humble person, so it seems from the interviews I watched with her.
My favourite by them is "Northwest Passage". In my opinion, it perfectly shows how good a vocalist Brittney is.
When I heard you say say how hyper you were, I laughed, & thought Awakening will definitely help😂
I love a country gal like you is enjoying metal music! You make me smile ever dang video! much love to you Debbie!
Thank you and I am so happy that you are smiling :) :) :) :)
Music maestro and legend Arjen Luccasson of the ever changing artists projects he does over so many years, recently stated that he was most blown away in vocals of Brittney and Simone. The video is on YT and I could not agree more, both are the summit. Brittney the highest powered out there, I think her dad was Ronnie James Dio! LOL
STAR ONE (a project of our Dutchie Arjen Lucassen):
*_”Fate of Man”_* : th-cam.com/video/vn7P3oVMnys/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=InsideOutMusicTV (Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers), Michael Romeo (Symphony X))
Well done Debbie...I can only describe that song as relentless...I'm glad you aren't giving up on Jinjer...I'm looking forward to it...keep up your awesome reactions
Thank you so much!!
Debbie, good song choice🤘, this is the one most start with. Power metal band out of Vancouver, formed in 2007 by lead singer Brittney Slayes (Hayes) and her partner, drummer Scott Buchanan. Guitarist Grant Truesdell does the harsh vocals. Guitarist Andrew Kingsley does some cleans in other songs. Bassist seen here is Nikko Whitworth, he left in 2018 and was replaced by Nick Miller. First song on their 4th album, Apex, which is a concept album. The story is continued on the 5th record ,Abyss. Brittney has sung a song called 'Fate of Man' on the newest record from Star One. Star One being another project of Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon).
Grant here, Floor, and Mark with EPICA are good at the harsh vocals, but, Yes Tatiana (Jinjer) is on another level with those.
If you would like to hear more Unleash the Archers, try Tonight We Ride or Abyss.
So glad you got to this
Yes, Debbie. F*£k yeah. Unleash the archers, what can go wrong after this one. Love you 😮
I'm feelin the LOVE!!! Woot! :)
So for your UTA reaction Playlist
"Tonight We Ride" th-cam.com/video/UOvZKJlrtk8/w-d-xo.html - Another workout song.
"Time Stands Still" th-cam.com/video/liOpF1oHhu4/w-d-xo.html - I just like this song, overall a good representation of UTA's music & Britt's range.
"Northwest Passage" th-cam.com/video/XRD3vrSLPaw/w-d-xo.html - Traditional Canadian folk song with some power metal sauce on top.
Other Brittney stuff
"Queen Of The Reich" cover th-cam.com/video/280DRqoGyLw/w-d-xo.html This is after performing for the night and having a couple of beers. She was talked into doing karaoke. Not very familiar with the song, on crappy karaoke equipment in a bar, recorded on someone's cell phone. Knocks it out of the park. A work of art IMO.
Arjen from Ayreon saw the above and it led to the following song on his Star One project. "Fate of Man" th-cam.com/video/vn7P3oVMnys/w-d-xo.html
Also Timo Tolkki seemed to find out about her over the lock down and she is on his latest Avalon album in "The Fire & The Sinner" with Jake E (Cyhra, Ex-Amaranthe) th-cam.com/video/3wc5L9s4KtQ/w-d-xo.html
I'm glad you are getting more comfortable with the harsh vocals. If you want to try Jinjer again I would normally recommend " I Speak Astronomy" or "Teacher Teacher" but Tati is going to sound like Tati no mater what song you try. You might be more comfortable starting off with Amon Amarth "Raise Your Horns" th-cam.com/video/Ndu33Uv7Aco/w-d-xo.html or Arch Enemy "The Eagle Flies Alone" th-cam.com/video/mjF1rmSV1dM/w-d-xo.html or "You Will Know My Name" th-cam.com/video/LIBPKgMz1cQ/w-d-xo.html
I saved them all! Thank you so much 💙
OMG one of my favourites. You are going to love this.
Halestorm next please" I miss the misery"
Great track, great vocalist.
I concur
Are you awake now? You feel alive? Hell yeah.... 🤘😃🤘
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Yay! You will get to love Brittney Slayes. She is really cool person.
(John) Horton hears who? Oh,… Unleash the Archers! Cool! Rock on! 🤘. They are from British Columbia, Canada.
Excellent reaction, UTA a Canadian band with another awesome fronted woman. You just hit the tip of the iceberg! \ .. / ( 'O o' ) \ .. / keep it coming.
Great reaction. UTA is a great band live as well. Saw them in a small venue about a year and half ago in Boston. This is the first song from their Apex album which along with the Abyss album tells the story of the battle between the Immortal and the Matriarch. The Immortal is a cursed being who has great powers and immortality but is cursed to obey whoever awakens him from his sleep which can last for thousands of years. The Matriarch is an evil leader who awakens the Immortal and sends him on a quest to find her sons so she can kill them in a blood ritual and achieve immortality for herself. This song is about the Immortal (sung by Brittney)being awakened and eventually being summoned by the Matriarch (sung by Grant and his harsh vocals). Britney has multiple videos on Napalm Records YT channel where she goes through each song on the two albums explaining the story behind the lyrics.
Apex Tracks 1-4 (Awakening explained here) th-cam.com/video/ofm9RneJ1bs/w-d-xo.html.
Apex Tracks 5-8 th-cam.com/video/3Y1YzsVEk7s/w-d-xo.html
Apex Tracks 9-10 th-cam.com/video/sO4N1RkdB0c/w-d-xo.html
Abyss Tracks 1-4 th-cam.com/video/lELBTH5DAWQ/w-d-xo.html
Abyss Tracks 5-8 th-cam.com/video/Tay0MCRRCd8/w-d-xo.html
Abyss Tracks 8-10 th-cam.com/video/iNT55Ou0txk/w-d-xo.html
So many great UTA songs. Some of my favorites are Time Stands Still, Cleanse the Bloodlines, Waking Dream, Abyss, and The Wind that Shapes the Land. The Wind that Shapes the Land is IMHO their magnus opus and an amazing song. Unfortunately no music video and no live version with good audio quality so studio is the way to go. th-cam.com/video/mxiBuFNypXw/w-d-xo.html. Last my favorite video of Brittney is of her singing Queen of the Reich in a karaoke bar after doing a full show in Scotland. Amazing how good it is recorded on a cellphone. th-cam.com/video/280DRqoGyLw/w-d-xo.html.
Great stuff, this was the 1st Archers song I heard too and fell in love with that voice. Hmmm, maybe try Arch Enemy - The Eagle Flies Alone for something melodic and raw at the same time. I think Battle Beast might be something you will appreciate…..
You Rock !!
Highest pace you will ever encounter on your channel... I hope. Afraid of what happens if your heartrate rise above this.
Much Love to You and Ukraine
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I loved it so much!!
I'm enjoying watching you evolving and adjusting to all of the new music. Keep Rockin' !!! Looking forward to your next reaction. Before I forget, I requested Nightwish - Shudder before the Beautiful a couple of times in comments on your other reactions. Would love to see that pretty please. Thank you purdy lady :D
I just went and found it on Gabriel's list. I'm gonna try to do this one tonight. Thanks for being here with me! :)
Unleash the Archers are great. They're from my neck of the woods (one from my city, 3 from my province and the newest member is from Saskatchewan). They are great musicians and really cool people too. When I had more time on my hands, I used to go on Grant's and Andrew's (the two guitarists) and Nick's (the bassist) Twitch streams. Anyways, I digress. You picked the best intro song to UtA in my opinion. They have many great songs, but this one lets you see them in the studio up close to watch their incredible playing skills. I'm very happy that you are turning into a Metalhead...welcome to the club haha! Next thing you know, you'll be wearing a leather jacket with band patches all over it lol! Cheers!
We should start a channel wide collection for the jacket and patches!
OMG I am soooooooooooo gonna GET one of those JACKETS!! I want ALL the patches hahaha I'm a metalfreak now! I can't stop it...don't want to stop it. I'm diving in... woot! :)
@The Question Queens: Debbie, honey, it's nice to see you react to Brittney Slayes and Unleash the Archers! There are some things you should know:
First, this song, Awakening, is the first of a two-album concept story that Unleash the Archers put out: Apex and Abyss. Second, Abyss won the 2020 Metal Album of the Year Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) for the album Abyss. Third, any song you hear with harsh vocals in it from Unleash the Archers is because the harsh vocals is another "voice," usually another character, speaking.
And speaking of harsh vocals: I have a recommendation for you! The song is "Another Way To Die" by Amaranthe, featuring Angela Gossow, the OG female growler. But I mention this song because it'll introduce you to Elize Ryd, who is a pop singer singing metal and electronica, and looking good while doing it, lol.
Edit: By the way, Debbie, Brittney is the only singer I'm aware of that actually has higher vocal stamina than Floor. What I'm talking about is, how long she can hold one note or musical phrase. And while Floor is good, Brittney is much better. Floor can hold a note on average of about 15 seconds. Brittney? She can not only hold a note double that length, but she can change pitch and frequency while holding a note or phrase. In one song, Frozen Steel, Brittney literally uses only 2 breaths at one point for almost a full minute of music -- something most vocalists would struggle with. But not Brittney. It's why I consider her to be one of the few vocalists that can even meet the bar that Floor sets.
But honestly, if you want to know where Brittney Slayes gets her vocal inspiration from, watch Iron Maiden, Hallowed Be Thy Name, live, in 1982 -- because I'm telling you, Bruce Dickinson is a major influence of Brittney, just like Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), and Ronnie James Dio. And if you want to know whether Brittney is for real or not, watch her sing a karaoke cover of Queensryche's song Queen of the Reich -- and you tell me, because that first note she hits? Still gives me goosebumps.
I've actually never listened to an Iron Maiden song in my whole life. I sound like such a dork saying that but it's true.
@@thequestionqueens : Thing is, if you can appreciate the artistic nature of Nightwish, then you'll be able to do the same for Iron Maiden.
I'll put it this way: In what other genre, can you hear a band perform a song about a man in prison, who is about to be hung at the prison's gallows? Because that is what Hallowed Be Thy Name is about -- and for me, it is a song that I have used to not just come to terms with my own mortality, but also the grief I've dealt with when family members have passed away. Hallowed Be Thy Name is that powerful of a song, since we all should be so lucky.
Edit: The song by Amaranthe is "Do or Die," featuring Angela Gossow, not "Another Way to Die," which is a song by Disturbed.
You're gonna fall in love with Tatiana from Jinjer when you watch an interview with her. She is incredibly lovable and nerdy. Her stage presence she calls crazy Tati, who, when the show is over, get's put back in a box until next time. Then shy Tati takes back over again. Teacher Teacher is always a good one to go with. But do go back and finish Pisces, the whole song through to the end is is really very good. Especially when you come to terms with Tatiana's vocal style, and you come to realise just how skilled a vocalist she is.
In terms of the drummer. He's using a heel/toe technique to get two beats on each pedal each time he brings his foot down to get that fast bass blast. You actually don't want heavy footwear to do that as your feet are bouncing fairly lightly on the pedals (yes, I play drums). Some drummers such as Nico McBain of Iron Maiden and Hannes Van Dahl of Sabaton play barefoot. That said, a skilled drummer can play in pretty much anything from nothing to heavy boots. Though it's simply more comfortable to wear light shoes. Also less tiring as metal drumming can be something of an endurance session.
Kudos to John Horton! Britney Hayes, (lovingly also called Britney Slayes) puts the same energy into all their songs. You should also check out Spiritbox, also from BC (although founded by dirty immigrants from the US.)
You really do bring a smile to my face Debbie. Keep up the great reactions. UTA are awesome.
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Greetings from Maryland! If you enjoy this , you will enjoy "Legacy". It is a great song.
I’m a bit like you, didn’t like the harsh vocals, now I don’t mind a little bit during the song as long as not entirely just that. I think only adds to the track. Britney is great singer, I’m sure you will love her and the boys. ❤️🤘🎸🎻🇦🇺
I totally agree.
Nice earrings! This band reminds me of the speedmetal godfathers Judas Priest, (singer is Rob Halford) . Once I've given a handshake to Rob during a concert, haven't washed my hand for days! And JINJER will be anothe thrilling journey!
Yeah, UTA are supremely talented.
Revisit Jinjer, Judgement and Punishment , live one take. 🤘😁🤘
I love this band, thanks
Hi Debbie. Love your reactions. Glad to hear you are going to give jinjer another chance. Perennial live at waken 2019.
If you want to give Jinjer another chance try "perennial live in wacken "
Ouh .. I wasn't even thinking of the growling parts in this song when I started the clip lol. I love your reaction once again and how this powermetal-style dragged you with them! Well it simply does - they ARE intense and Brittneys vocals are craaaazy good - she's definitely another queen of those high end metal bands!
I truly love that it's not...freaking me out as bad as it once did. I felt so BAD! But it did totally freak me out. I'm slowly tiptoeing my way into it and this scared me but didn't freak me out - PROGRESS! Thank you so much for your kind and caring words.
IMMORTAL IS MORE THAN A NAME!
AWAKENING
To look up into the night's sky, to see the stars they are changed
To know a thousand years or more have passed, and I am the same
This mountain hollow that keeps me in a suffocating embrace
A prison and a safe haven, it's always been this way
Lo, a new master calls me to awakening, I know this one brings the end
Far out beyond the darkness I've been living in it's true, a whole new world awaits
Stellar constellations rise, lighting my way in the night
Once again revitalized, to roam; to never die
My path begins with the new dawn; a voice is calling my name
It always starts as whispering then manifests to a scream
I'm drawn to the creature that wakes me, bound to them by the curse
My soul exists only to serve, a covenant of birth
Fear not the task ahead there's no escaping it, there's no good nor evil here
Stellar constellations rise, lighting my way in the night
Once again revitalized, to roam; to never die
Come to me, awakening
Follow my voice, come to me
Fear not the task ahead there's no escaping it, there's no good nor evil here
Stellar constellations rise, lighting my way in the night
Once again revitalized, to roam; to never
Lighting my way in the night
To roam; to never die
Debbie; You are a true metal-head now; WELCOME TO THE PARTY, MY DARLING🤘😉🍾👏😄💥
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Hey I also recommended this band and this song specifically at least one time 😛I love that you're a metalhead now! Inside every normal person is a metalhead waiting to come out!
If you like unleash the archers and if you’ve ever seen and like the movie Mad Max, the next video from them, you should do is tonight we ride but we weren’t. It’s another adrenaline pop.
I agree.
Some other songs of theirs to check out are tonight we ride, and abyss
You're a metalhead.......dangit!!!!
I am!! 😂
Not all songs are adrenalin steamrollers, but they're awesome.
They have a great sense of humour too.
Check out their videos of a version of an old Canadian folk song Northwest Passage, & Faster Than Light.
Proud Canadian here :)
I was hoping someone would suggest this...another strong female lead, and a great song!
love this band sis, tonight we ride is another great one by unleash the archers. Love you deb!
Great job! I also love every band you have been diving into. Being here in the US I wouldn't have heard of any of these fantastic European symphonic metal bands. Nightwish being my favorite but Kamelot, Epica, Unleash the Archers following closely behind. Another band you should five into is Beyond the Black. Excellent, excellent musicians and another superb rock goddess front woman. Would love to see you check them out. We need more of this music here in the states but probably never happen unfortunately. Keep up the deep dives. Really anything from Beyond the Black is great. Check out anything from the new album.
Socks are normal for expert drummers. It helps their agility and control on the bass pedals, because 1. Less weight on the ankles to lift up over and over, and 2. They can feel the pedal a lot more accurately and grip it as they need.
The drummer Scott isn’t wearing socks. Drummers usually wear a light weight specialized drumming shoe or wrestling shoe. Light weight, flat. Many wear customs drum shoes. Some just flat skate style shoes.
Set this as your alarm song. It will change your life.
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Hola, Debbie
Has encontrado otra poderosa banda con una cantante poderosa y genial.
Bryttney pertenece a esa constelación de cantantes femeninas con un talento único.
No es desatar a los arqueros, es desatar un maldito infierno.
En poco tiempo has descubierto una cantidad de géneros musicales, que ni yo sabía que existían.
Me alegro por ello.
Te deseo lo mejor.
Britney, like Floor Jansen, has an extremely powerful voice.......now, check a family band (5 siblings, age 14 through 23) called "Liliac" (lily-ack) with their latest, "Not Afraid"....another suggestion: "Handshake with Hell" by Arch Enemy
Hahaha! That was funny watching you jump right after you said that….
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Abyss and Test Your Metal are a couple of good songs you will enjoy. Ten Thousand Against One, The Matriarch, all so good. Brittany does indeed slay.
Oh, a new discovery for you, again :)
This band do a lot of fun music videos.
The camera person showing love for the guitars.
Intense speed, perhaps you need a break, pen ready.
The "Roar", then the part of the character played by the singer.
You stopped just at the pause and the bass twiddly bits, (never mind).
Lotta-bit, yep.
Running, running. Now you know what people with expensive fast cars are listening to when they drive :) By the way, great reaction, glad that you have just discovered a superb heavy metal band.
OK, you've gotten over the growling thing, so it's time for Arch Enemy, "The Eagle Flies Alone" th-cam.com/video/mjF1rmSV1dM/w-d-xo.html
Alissa is so demonically cute.
HOLY crap...Demonically CUTE! That's both terrifying and intriguing lol
@@thequestionqueens OK, to be honest all us dudes have a crush on Alissa. Any woman who is that cute and can sound like Godzilla, has our attention. :)
You should do Arch Enemy's music. A female lead growler who can also sing clean vocals
One interesting thing to note about the growling for this song in particular. It's part of a larger story that the band is telling with this album and the one after it. The growling is representative of an evil entity which, for me at least, elevates it to very intentional musical expression.
AKA...
They didn't do it just because they could.
look at you sis, climbing up the subs list. Was at 11,2 yesterday now at 12.2...good stuff
I know right?! Crazy! 💙💙
Brittney Slayes in more than just name. To hear her really cut loose, I recommend Tonight We Ride.
Napalm Records doesn't block their artists videos, you can play it straight through without pausing and they still won't block it.👍
Hey Debbie! I'm new - hi. As per the usual, a Reactor discovered Nightwish (and many of my favorite bands), and so I discovered you. So I'm pleased to meet you. For more, a bit lighter fun with this band, I really like "Faster than Light". Great job and I'll see you around! 🤘😎👍
So happy to have you here, Scott :)
vortex...Jinjer.. Wildflowersl album. I think you will enjoy it. She sounds amazing. Purely a suggestion in the next chapter of your metaldom
If you want to push your boundaries a little further Cradle of Filth have just dropped a new single called "She Is A Fire", and it's an absolute banger.
power metal melodic death metal band unleash the archers from the pacific northwest Vancouver BC Canada i know what this music that they have so much energy whether its vocals and this song is from apex which was made in 2017
Welcome to reacting to my second favorite female singer after Floor. 🤘🏻
Hey Debbie, my name is William Shiver and I Love watching your reactions but if you do another Jinjer video do the song perennial live at Waken and you can really just see how talented she is. Thank you and have a great and wonderful day. 😊
One of Canada's best exports ;)
This just seriously makes me think of Iron Maiden, NWOBHM...
But modern, and a Female vocalist/front woman. I love their sound. Brittany is an amazing singer!
Britney slayes voice is a powerhouse
from watching past reviewers, it seems like Napalm Records is fairly lienient with YT reactions... not as many blocks as some Euro companies we could mention.
Anyway... UTA is a guilty pleasure of my ... mainly because Brittney will (once in a while) strike a pose that reminds me of a long-past gf.... tears my heart out every time.
So, while the defibrillator is a little off in the future, I think I should drop a pulse-ox in the mail to you, so you can monitor your heart rate... wouldn't want you to drop, on-screen.
RE: the growling. CONGRATS !!
I thin all you needed was a slower introduction, like they did to me on the allergy office, trying to 'desensitize me to Bald-Faced Hornet stings.
Take a little diluted growl (Floor, in Yours is an Empty Hope), up it a bit here (Grant, the UTA guitarist), then maybe a little Melissa Bonny (in collab with Feuerschwanz covering "Ding") .
.... pretty soon we'll get you up to Epica's heavier stuff, then a full, whole body dunking with some Old School Arch Enemy.
Once we get you to that point we can either let you roam free in The World Of Metal, or maybe enroll you in one of Melissa Cross' harsh vocal classes. It'd be good for your cardio and lung power!!
OMG, hahaha
I've never seen anyone pause the video in the middle of the little bass-run at the end of the solo break.... incredible timing!!!
(Pro-Tip, it's almost as much fun to perturb a bass player as it is to mess with a drummer, mentally.)
You're having fun now !!! .. keep it up !!
I actually have one of those pulse ox things but I am constantly wearing an apple watch that alerts me all the time of my heart rate and - trust me, it yells at me ALL the time when I'm reacting to videos lol But usually when I can't breathe is when I know I have to pause and calm down. Sometimes I just really don't want to and other times I don't even realize I'm holding my breath till my head starts pounding from my heart rate being so high. I'm getting so much better than I was and clutching that crazy PEN OF BREATH actually helps for whatever reason lol Thank you for being here with me and all your kindness to me :)
Ok, if you are willing to try the growl a little more try Kamalot "Sacrimony (Angel of Afterlife) featuring Elize Ryd and Alissa White-Gluz" . The live 2020 release is probably the best as far as production goes. Not a lot of growling and you get to meet 3 more amazing artists.
Great 🤟- next on journey Arch Enemy fronted by Canadian Alissa White Gutz- perhaps handshake with hell off new album ( or track “watcher “live Wacken )
Nice reaction from beautyful tuber
they are awesome, check out faster than light next
What i like about her is she will do a full concert with her band then get drunk and go out to a karaoke bar and intimidate everyone waiting in line to sing that night. Video of her at a karaoke bar singing Queen of the Reich from Queensryche. here she is: th-cam.com/video/280DRqoGyLw/w-d-xo.html
Yep. Involuntary headbanging. It's a thing.
And despite some reports to the contrary, spontaneous WHOOPING is in fact both truly therapeutic, and ridiculously satisfying!
Careful where you tread, my dear. Fully embracing these compelling experiences may lead you to realms unasked for...yet I still strongly recommend the journey!
Enjoy
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You should check out "Abyss" or "Legacy" next, but any of the singles off the Apex or Abyss albums are great. I like their earlier stuff, but those two albums are on another level.
If you like Jinjer, you should try Arch Enemy (Jinjer on steroids) - maybe start with "Nemesis" (the live in Tokyo version with former vocalist Angela Gossow) or "The Eagle Flies Alone" (with current vocalist Alissa White Gluz). 🤘😜
Check out Faster Than Light by Unleash the Archers. Its amazing
this is some cardio workout music
Yep. Good aren’t they!
Wow, you are really getting trough the rabbit hole of metal vocalists! Arjen Anthony Lucassen allready discovered Britney Slayes and used her for his Star One project! And more imported : she will perform on th next Ayreon live performance in September! So I get to see her live!!!!!!
Congrats on seeing her LIVE!!!
Debbie, just give in to the urge to head bang and deal with the Migraines later. Lol It's well worth it. You got the hair for it.
I about bounced/banged right outta my chair lol
Check out the video Brittney Slayes sing opera
NO way!! Holy wow... that's gotta be next on my list. CRAZINESS!!
May I once again urge you to consider "Wallflower" OMV by Jinjer as your next step into the deeper waters. My next suggestion would be an older track (featuring their previous drummer) called "I Speak Astronomy".
Until you are really ready for super heavy stuff I'd avoid "Vortex" but it is utterly brilliant, especially if you've ever had depression. Also "Who Is Going To Be The One" (live at Wacken) is great but NOT YET!
I would suggest jinger: teacher teacher video version for them.
At last UTA!!!. Now u don't need morning coffee. Welcome to power metal!
Just because we love you and your reactions perhaps as an act of concern and compassion may I suggest you take your power metal in small doses. 🙂 Seriously, I enjoyed your reaction. This band is from British Columbia and a lot of fun, you'll want to revisit them again.
Beginning sounds like something from jaws
Before you even get started on this one....Breathe!
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Anyone who plays UTA or the warning I will subscribe to quickly. Nice reaction 👏 this starts the 2 concept albums you should really dive into. Apex and Abyss. Enjoy 😉
U must react to wintersun Time
Yay!!!
You've got to react to Apex next. this album and the next are a single story when played start to finish.
(edit) The change in vocals/singers are character changes for the story.
Britney likes to layer her voice
If you think think this is fast, check out dragonforce or archspire😁
And if you like guterals, defintly check out lorna shore😂
Unleash The Archers has few growling
I loved your reaction ❤️
You wanted to bang your head badly... so sorry for your bad neck.
Brittney is a powerhouse they are all so ridiculously talented... it's just stupid 😝🤣
UTA is a band to dive into. No bad songs... all fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘