It's actually great to see a reaction from someone who understands both worlds (LP and LOL). It's actually making this a unique reaction. I really appreciate this Knox. Thank you, because I only live in the LP world, but I am a gamer and an eSports fan, just not of LOL specifically.
I see people on the official video complaining both her amazing long scream not being good enough. Some people are never satisfied. And it’s probably the same “fans” who complained about Chester’s last album.
From what I saw, most people are complaining about MV...not the song. The song is great, but the MV is not great from a storytelling perspective (especially when you compare it to the 2023 one with Deft's whole career being in the story, or with Rise that perfectly illustrated Ambition's journey to world champion). This MV should have been about T1's journey to victory, about their struggles (7 years without a win), about the great moments of the worlds (the fact I haven't seen JDG in the clip despite the T1/JDG match being THE best of the entire Worlds, the true final, because everyone knew whoever won this demi-finale would win the worlds...those two teams were the best in the world), about Faker finally taking back his throne. We got none of that...and people are complaining this is more a Linkin Park song rather than a Worlds Anthem, but I haven't seen many people saying they don't like the song, they just think it doesn't fit as a song supposed to honor T1 as 2023 world champions.
The fact that Emily screams for exactly 16 seconds, leaving Chester's 17 seconds scream untouched, is just heart-warming. Great song. Can't wait for the album to come. And for LoL Worlds, of course. Cheers from Germany, love your reactions.
@@ricardo82carvalhoI’ve seen live performances where she’s hit 16 or gotten pretty close. I think it’s just a combination of nervousness and exhaustion from the tour. The LoL Worlds opening ceremony for example, you can tell she was nervous at the beginning.
@sennataylor592 Maybe with deadsara, but with Linkin Park, the longest scream she held live was 12 ssconds, and with today's technology, music videos can easily be manipulated, so I'll believe when I see it live
Read from somewhere she wanted it to be 16 seconds out of pure respect to Chester. Also people who complain her screaming shorter time during live shows, people need to realize HITC is second to last song on the set.
@@rarecount they stuck in the past, thinking that liking her is asking the betraying their love for Chester. But if they just open their eyes, and accept that it's possible to both love him , and the part where Mike is leading the thing both him and Chester worked so hard to grow, instead of trying to just let it die ... they're actually trying to kill Chester a second time .
To clarify for haters about to comment - Mike didn't reference the audience to be ''idiots'' - Mike said that they - as in the band - would be idiots if they call it anything else but Linkin Park, and we agree. Wholeheartedly so.
@@stantheman143 As a person and a fan of Chester, I have my problems with Emily Armstrong, but I can't deny that these new songs are absolutely incredible and even without Chester, still manage to give that Linkin Park feeling. I'll just focus on the music more and less on the people behind it I suppose. Don't want my issues with Emily to ruin good music for me
@@theunderdog9353 that's a proper take. And that's what it's all about - the Music. I don't mind when people dislike something or someone, just when people ride social media waves, without trying to educate themselves on any / all matters. Enjoy the music fam.
@@stantheman143 And that's a proper reaction to my take. Most people just completely go into defensive mode because of my issues with Emily, acting like I'm somehow trying to completely demonize the woman. Truth is, I don't know what the truth is because it's all obscured by the Church. Is she still a member? Did she actuslly threaten those women? No idea. I just think it's controversial enough to maybe not actually continue with her under the Linkin Park name, but the more I hear from their music, the more I understand why they did and the less I'm starting to care about the controversy. I think I just need time to adjust. I will always keep this situation in the back of my mind though. Sorry, went on a big yapping session. Won't blame you if you don't read it all. You enjoy the muskc too brother! 🤟🏻
@@theunderdog9353 In all that obscurity, ask yourself this. Would Mike sit ildly next to her if she was truly despicable as the media are portraying her to be? Scientology bit, I suggest you read on who they are and what they do with people that leave the church, and who speak against them after the fact*. And finally, Emily is 2nd gen. Meaning she was born into it. She didn't have a choice in the matter. Not trying to change your mind - just giving you a place to start if you want to know more on her. Lyrics of emptiness machine speak the most on the matter imo. Edit: Funnily, the only thing i didn't read was the last 2 sentences... 🤣
Can't help but feel that when Emily starts the scream at the end of "This is what you asked for" is like saying to the haters that dissed her in the live performance "is this what you wanted and claimed I couldn't do?"
Don't forget that 17 minute scream is also a great homage to Chester's 17 second scream in the song " Given up" from the Minutes to Midnight album, I saw his spirit in Emily when she did that scream She is worthy of becoming the new Vocalist for linkin park 100% through and through
It's crazy that at the end of her long scream, there is an inhale. It means that she really goes this long in the studio recording and it's not some edits.
I think clever editing and autotune could still fake it, but I choose to believe that she threw back a shot like Freddie Mercury in The Show must go on, walked in the booth and straight killed it.
Yeah her live scream is around 12- 13 seconds vs around 17 seconds here. Not only that, she takes a short breath before going right into the next repeat chorus and another scream. Goddamn impressive!
I love how this clip draws a parallel between Faker and Emily (They even showed rhyming footage at the end). They both, each for their own reason, find themselves in a situation where there are huge expectations placed on them. They are professionals in their field, but are in the role of “crown holders,” i.e., in a special position, and all eyes are on them. Every mistake they make will be scrutinized under a microscope because everyone expects them to be perfect. That crown is very heavy, actually.
@@RogelioGallo-o8z the Writers of the show confirmed that Arcane will be 2 seasons. If they are working on something, it is not the story of Jinx (Arcane) but the story of others in the League Universe (Bilgewater, Noxus, Damacia, Freljord, ect) so officially Arcane will end after this season and whatever else they release will have a new name.
@@InfinityKrompt I am so waiting for the Demacia lore televised. Lux's growing up story, Sylas's influence, Garen's doubt between duty and love, the whole mage-racism stuff, one of my favorite pieces of lore
@@InfinityKrompt Yeah, the story of Vi, Cait, Jinx, is ending with this season, but they've already stated they wanna do more with other characters and areas of Runeterra (Earth in League's universe). So yeah this story ends in November, but more shows will come for sure.
I think Linkin Park is currently in a "look, she can do the same kinds of things you're used to, just a bit different. Same band, different font." Because that scream definitely seemed line an homage to the long-ass scream Chester did for Given Up. I have a feeling the first handful of tracks are going to be very similar to original lineup, and then they're going to try to slip some more differences in later.
This song is amazing as a fan LOL and LP. A missed reference but also a pretty deep cut, when Emily was announced as the new lead singer one of the immediate criticisms thrown at her was that she would never be able to scream like Chester. One of his most famous screams is in the song Given up where he screams for 18 seconds straight, it's also notable because he was shown to be able to do it live as well. All of that to say that Emily unleashed her own 17 second scream and even added a degree of difficulty because right before the scream she said "This what you asked for..." pronouncing those words takes additional breath control on top of the long scream. So in a way this is her telling the fans, and the world in general this is what you were worried about and this is what you wanted to see. And then also adding that she is aware of how much weight the mantle she took on really holds. "Heavy is the Crown." LP is arguably our generations greatest rock band, and even if they had stopped making music their archives put them in top 10 all time contention. So maybe a little 4th wall break by saying the crown is heavy. And then you have M. Shinoda with the Fort Minor vibes essentially telling fans, critics, the world in general that we counted them out in the first verse and now need to beware because he is still that guy in the second verse. It's such a perfect second single. I am excited for the album. One last thing, there have been rumors of a female vocalist for LP since April of this year and I am sure that the album writing process was done long before they dropped their first single so in true LP fashion, they knew exactly what the criticism was going to be and knew exactly how to shut it down. The whole band is great and I am excited for the album. RIP Chester, I know you smiled when you heard that scream.
Totally agree and I saw a short where she just came off stage talking about how crazy the show was and that she wouldn't be getting any sleep that night. I have nothing but respect for this young lady
Im late here but this reaction is the perfect example of why you are my favorite reactor on youtube, not only do you catch the lyrics, the symbolism and the mix, instruments etc. but you also pick up on league esports lore on top of that, time and dedication shows my man great reaction as always
The emptiness machine was like an allegory of the critics and some fans of their comeback and this one could be an allegory of how they feel about their comeback.
Man, this reaction really nails the vibe! The mix of Linkin Park and League of Legends is just pure fire 🔥. And Emily’s energy is contagious! Can't wait to vibe with the album, it feels like it's gonna hit different 🎶💥.
You are actually the goat knowing T1 and some of league's background. There's a lot of references, like the start of the video showing the journey of last year and all their great plays, and a shitton more that I think people miss out, I don't expect you to get them but man, you're still the goat for knowing some of league and T1 for that matter. Doing the react for us on the road, you are dedicated and my favorite and probably one of, if not the best reactors on youtube. GOAT status man for you.
Guys idk what to say....im a Fan for like Meteora....And thats exactly this linkin park sound...i saw that video and hear it and i got goosebumps and tears in my eyes crazy i think Linkin Park could not have a better singer after Chester!!
I was searching for a reaction from someone in the music who knows a little of LOL T1 and of course Faker, the GOAT. And finally always the same smart guy who break down lyrics and enjoy metal. Always a pleasure to watch your reactions!!!
I have been a Linkin Park fan for 14 years now (since is was 2-3 years old). My friend in physics told me about the new Linkin Park song, and when I found out about them associating the song to League of Legends, that same friend had to tell our pre-calc teacher “Don’t call on Alexis during class today. She found out about Linkin Park and League of Legends this morning, and now she’s so excited she can’t speak proper English at the moment.” I can’t wait to see what Linkin Park brings in November and in this new chapter of their band’s career.
I find it so genius from them to have a female singer now because every male singer would just be compared to Chester and that isn't great for everyone involved. And you might think of her what you want, on stage she's FIRE!!! 🔥🔥🔥
"This is what you asked for" and then proceeds to do a long-ass scream like Chester's on 'Given up'. In fact, there were people saying she can't scream that long in that song.
I love this especially because it is exactly what I wanted. Over the years these cinematics have gotten so much better and better so every year I wait for what riot is cooking up, and last year my favorite team won so my expectations were through the roof and then they brought in a band that I listened a lot to growing up. This is EXACTLY WHAT I ASKED FOR. There's so much deeper meanings I wanna keep talking about but it'll be boring coming from me.
@@the_woohoo for league fans, they definitely do not look the same, I can tell all of them apart, Riot and their animations became more and more incredible throughout the years
Mr. Hill! Of all the reaction videos I watched you 'exposition' / breakdown of the lyrics (not to mentioned the instrumentation) is by far the best and I thank you for that!
Thanks for this reaction! Your knowledge of League of Legends allows you to appreciate the music video in its entirety. This is what I like most about reaction videos: they bring adjacent worlds together.
This feels as visceral as LP did when i was a teen, she's not ever gonna replace chester, she is doing a damn fine job, i think hed be proud of he intensity.
There is something so visually perfect about hanging out with Faker coming out and then as you square the camera on his animated face it cuts back to her going "This is what you asked for"... like not referring to Faker getting what he asked for but his appearance him showing up to school you is what you asked for. It's such a perfect Boss Battle style introduction to Faker in that dichotomy... that's not as much about the music as just the way these animators get it. It's like they sit there, head bobbing to the music while they think how to make these badass animations. So good.
So happy LP is back they make amazing music. Just one comment though I think you misspoke at the beginning of the video you said "Aoki was getting the tables ready" Joe Han is DJ for LP. Pretty sure you just misspoke but just in case.
Hey Knox, just wanna say thank you for appreciating League in each of your reaction videos about it and while I'm at it, thank you for always being so thoughtful in each and every reaction video you do in general. Going through a real negative point in my life and sometimes seeing someone react genuinely positively to an IP I love dearly is really helpful for conceptualizing that the world isn't *all* bad. It's inspiring to see and hear how much you love music. Keep doing what you're doing, buddy.
Way to be thorough with the video, the players, league, and LP in this review. You know the past, present, and future of what you are saying with great insight. Amazing review, I didn't know you before this, but you just found another fan, sir. Great shit!
When I first heard this song , it caught me by surprise with scream, and I instantly fell in love with the song . Especially since Chester had his many rasp scream parts towards the ends of some songs like in given up
Something i love about LP being animated, Breaking the Habit is still my top music vid from them. Like emptiness machine, this song brought back all the old feels and chills making a very happy LP fan here.
It's also great that they stylized Faker as Azir. To be a final boss, Unkillable Demon King, champion like Emperor of Shurima seems to be fitting very well.
“This is what you asked for, heavy is the crown.” Chester has the crown in the hearts of Linkin Park fans. People threw out criticisms of Emily. “Can you scream?” This is what you asked for. Heavy is the crown. She knows what kind of weight that is.
THIS IS WHAT YOU ASKED FOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRR 🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥 Emily shutting up the haters Channeling her inner Chester and knocking everyone out of their chair! That’s a 15 second scream on the studio version. She did it live in Germany and held 11 seconds after a 2 hour set list already played = 🔥
Was i the only one tearing up when I heard that long scream?! I agree with Knox, that these two new songs have deeper meaning when you listen to the lyrics. First one was for all the critics while this one was for the fans.
8:50 oner actually changes to a different champ (lee sin) , his signature champion to fight back Caps(the goat of EU players). The song bangs.I get why its getting a lot of hate from the Lol community though. People wanted to see a lot more of the T1 triumph instead of the screentime LP got. Sad but it is what it is.
I have been a Linkin Park fan for 28 years. Went to a couple of rock festivals where they played and were just picking up steam and then I saw their headline tour for Meteora. Nothing compared to seeing them live. That being said, you’re right, we can love and cherish everything Chester helped make LP into but just because he’s gone, the rest of the band shouldn’t have to go with him.
I really never thought about how much i like it LP until i hear the scream of Emily, that brought me back to when i heard Chester Scream in Give up (my fav song of LP by far). That always help me let go so much pain… i love it
I've watched many reactions to this song at this point and I'm happy when I see a reactor interpreting that same double theme I've personally seen in this song of how it seems as much an anthem for Worlds 2024 as it is for Linkin Parks new beginnings. Only saw 1 other Mexican female reactor see that like I did. It is a fantastic song 🖤
Gotta check out the live version the dropped a video on yesterday. She did a pretty legit scream and the performance sounded great! First reaction to the new chick was ok ok. give her 6-12 months and i have a feeling she's gonna be on point live 99% of the time.
I've been a fan of Dead Sara for many years, when I saw the live event, I knew it was the perfect choice, and was SO STOKED for the new album. Definitely already shaping up to be in the top 3 of LP albums for me.
Linkin Park was a crucial component of my high school and university years. When their first album was released it hit me like a truck. Their music got me through some very difficult times. When Chester passed it hurt. I'm glad the band has found a powerful singer to support the overall sound of the band. Emily's voice is amazing. Linkin Park has always had such an impressive sonic tapestry of musical layers. Emily fits in with them well. I am looking forward to the new era of Linkin Park.
Every time I hear a hype song I hit the Reaction trail for five or six of y'all to feed my confirmation bias. Good stuff Knox, you do a lot of lyric analysis and it's fun to listen to.
He's also the art director of the band! Love Joe so much. Look at the vid for The Emptiness Machine, at the stage at the end. ITS THE SAME ONE FROM THE THE LIVE DEBUT
The point, my dear friend@@Camis419 : How can a scream recorded months ago be a "response" to haters that didn't know she even existed 3 weeks ago? This song was also created for this collaboration, so you can't even say the release of this song as the second single is said response. It's a nice coincidence is all. Make sense?
It's a response to haters because they knew way ahead of time people would complain that she can't be like Chester. And they were right, cuz here we are. @darkstarknight95
it's like we're back in time when i used to eagerly waiti for LPs new music and i'm all in for it. Emily is a great addition to the band and both the new songs are sick!
So many League of Legends gamers are upset that Linkin Park is getting screen time, let's be honest here Linkin Park is bigger than LOL itself and as someone who is a fan of the band and game, this is a huge win.
You're disillusioned on who is bigger in this day and age and yes the song is great but they inserted the band too much in the animation WORLDs is about the story of the battle to get to the top and to defend the crown for literally the GOD of pro-play FAKER because having that much riding on his legacy = Heavy is the Crown This is why League community isn't impressed with the video.
From what I saw, it's mostly Korean lol fans that were mad about it. Makes sense since league to them is more popular than pretty much any band, foreign or local, but they fail to remember that rito is an NA company and they have been moving torwards incorporating big bands!/artists over the past few years.
It's not really that LP is getting screen time. It's the fact that Riot made a habit of celebrating the winners in the music video, and this year, they kinda failed. You can see the players, but it doesn't pay tribute to their win or the champs they played (except Zeus and Faker), and also they don't really show the teams they beat, just a BLG flag and Caps got more screen time for some reason, maybe because this year the worlds takes place in Europe
Oh this is so true...LoL was born in 2009, and LP started from 1996 and was relevant ever since; so it's a blessing for League to get LP for a Worlds anthem.
not to be the one who spoils the mood here but generally the worlds cinematics are dedicated to the players only, this is certainly a first. And LP might be older but League is sooo much bigger. Besides all that, i still really like the vid and new LP.
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ARCANE 2 WILL BE arriving in November 2024 in three acts - Nov. 9, 16, and 23 - will be the final chapter of ARCANE
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It's actually great to see a reaction from someone who understands both worlds (LP and LOL). It's actually making this a unique reaction. I really appreciate this Knox. Thank you, because I only live in the LP world, but I am a gamer and an eSports fan, just not of LOL specifically.
Man the details around the lyrics he catches. Soo good reaction. He understood everything!
Same here, CoD is my main eSport to watch but ALGS is up there too. Never actually watched league before but been a long time fan of LP
100% !
I think for Emily this song had deeper meaning for her regarding the "heavy is the crown" for her to continue after Chester
No really? Does 2 plus 2 also equal 4?
@@michaelbush1180No reason to be an asshole. They were excited to express an observation they made. There’s no room for people like you in fandom.
@@michaelbush1180You are what is called, and ass. Grow up, maybe then you won't be so alone.
@@michaelbush1180 tell us you're a dick without telling us you're a dick. i bet you're an absolute peach to hang out with.
@@michaelbush1180 Does being an asshole require consistent training?
I see people on the official video complaining both her amazing long scream not being good enough. Some people are never satisfied. And it’s probably the same “fans” who complained about Chester’s last album.
The song just isn't any good.
@@perfidious333I know right. It's great 😅 !!!
@@perfidious333 you're delusional! And why are you here watching a reaction video of a song you hate???
@@perfidious333nah its a banger
From what I saw, most people are complaining about MV...not the song. The song is great, but the MV is not great from a storytelling perspective (especially when you compare it to the 2023 one with Deft's whole career being in the story, or with Rise that perfectly illustrated Ambition's journey to world champion).
This MV should have been about T1's journey to victory, about their struggles (7 years without a win), about the great moments of the worlds (the fact I haven't seen JDG in the clip despite the T1/JDG match being THE best of the entire Worlds, the true final, because everyone knew whoever won this demi-finale would win the worlds...those two teams were the best in the world), about Faker finally taking back his throne. We got none of that...and people are complaining this is more a Linkin Park song rather than a Worlds Anthem, but I haven't seen many people saying they don't like the song, they just think it doesn't fit as a song supposed to honor T1 as 2023 world champions.
The fact that Emily screams for exactly 16 seconds, leaving Chester's 17 seconds scream untouched, is just heart-warming. Great song. Can't wait for the album to come. And for LoL Worlds, of course. Cheers from Germany, love your reactions.
Edited, in my opinion, I heard her live songs she can't hold it for 16 seconds
@@ricardo82carvalhoI’ve seen live performances where she’s hit 16 or gotten pretty close. I think it’s just a combination of nervousness and exhaustion from the tour. The LoL Worlds opening ceremony for example, you can tell she was nervous at the beginning.
@sennataylor592
Maybe with deadsara, but with Linkin Park, the longest scream she held live was 12 ssconds, and with today's technology, music videos can easily be manipulated, so I'll believe when I see it live
Read from somewhere she wanted it to be 16 seconds out of pure respect to Chester. Also people who complain her screaming shorter time during live shows, people need to realize HITC is second to last song on the set.
Emily gave me crazy goosebumps in this one
she always gives goosebumps bro not only this one
haters keep criticizing ......emily keeps leaving goose all the time
Hell yeah! She killed it!
@@rarecount they stuck in the past, thinking that liking her is asking the betraying their love for Chester. But if they just open their eyes, and accept that it's possible to both love him , and the part where Mike is leading the thing both him and Chester worked so hard to grow, instead of trying to just let it die ... they're actually trying to kill Chester a second time .
@@mozermzr3186 emily is better than chester so what bro ?>
This is why Mike says they would be idiots to call it anything other than Linkin Park.
To clarify for haters about to comment - Mike didn't reference the audience to be ''idiots'' - Mike said that they - as in the band - would be idiots if they call it anything else but Linkin Park, and we agree. Wholeheartedly so.
@@stantheman143 As a person and a fan of Chester, I have my problems with Emily Armstrong, but I can't deny that these new songs are absolutely incredible and even without Chester, still manage to give that Linkin Park feeling. I'll just focus on the music more and less on the people behind it I suppose. Don't want my issues with Emily to ruin good music for me
@@theunderdog9353 that's a proper take. And that's what it's all about - the Music. I don't mind when people dislike something or someone, just when people ride social media waves, without trying to educate themselves on any / all matters.
Enjoy the music fam.
@@stantheman143 And that's a proper reaction to my take. Most people just completely go into defensive mode because of my issues with Emily, acting like I'm somehow trying to completely demonize the woman. Truth is, I don't know what the truth is because it's all obscured by the Church. Is she still a member? Did she actuslly threaten those women? No idea. I just think it's controversial enough to maybe not actually continue with her under the Linkin Park name, but the more I hear from their music, the more I understand why they did and the less I'm starting to care about the controversy. I think I just need time to adjust. I will always keep this situation in the back of my mind though. Sorry, went on a big yapping session. Won't blame you if you don't read it all. You enjoy the muskc too brother! 🤟🏻
@@theunderdog9353 In all that obscurity, ask yourself this. Would Mike sit ildly next to her if she was truly despicable as the media are portraying her to be? Scientology bit, I suggest you read on who they are and what they do with people that leave the church, and who speak against them after the fact*. And finally, Emily is 2nd gen. Meaning she was born into it. She didn't have a choice in the matter.
Not trying to change your mind - just giving you a place to start if you want to know more on her.
Lyrics of emptiness machine speak the most on the matter imo.
Edit: Funnily, the only thing i didn't read was the last 2 sentences... 🤣
Can't help but feel that when Emily starts the scream at the end of "This is what you asked for" is like saying to the haters that dissed her in the live performance "is this what you wanted and claimed I couldn't do?"
Welp, peeps... she CAN
Yeah but you know it's not.. Like this song and the whole album has been done long before that first performance.
Emily is fitting in perfectly fine. Can't wait for the Album in November. Love Knox hill reactions
If you’ve never listened to her band Dead Sara, I suggest searching them up. She’s even more amazing and she shreds on guitar
Yeah it’s just her background that grosses people out. Scientologists do some fucked up, straight up cult
Don't forget that 17 minute scream is also a great homage to Chester's 17 second scream in the song " Given up" from the Minutes to Midnight album, I saw his spirit in Emily when she did that scream
She is worthy of becoming the new Vocalist for linkin park 100% through and through
It's crazy that at the end of her long scream, there is an inhale. It means that she really goes this long in the studio recording and it's not some edits.
I think clever editing and autotune could still fake it, but I choose to believe that she threw back a shot like Freddie Mercury in The Show must go on, walked in the booth and straight killed it.
@@nomadicnightwatcher She's done it live multiple times now.
@@nomadicnightwatcher everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
@@richienguyen2703 she did it live at the concert dude.. go check it out lol
Yeah her live scream is around 12- 13 seconds vs around 17 seconds here. Not only that, she takes a short breath before going right into the next repeat chorus and another scream. Goddamn impressive!
I love how this clip draws a parallel between Faker and Emily (They even showed rhyming footage at the end). They both, each for their own reason, find themselves in a situation where there are huge expectations placed on them. They are professionals in their field, but are in the role of “crown holders,” i.e., in a special position, and all eyes are on them. Every mistake they make will be scrutinized under a microscope because everyone expects them to be perfect. That crown is very heavy, actually.
ARCANE 2 WILL BE arriving in November 2024 in three acts - Nov. 9, 16, and 23 - will be the final chapter of ARCANE
Nahh maybe they add another like another lore vastayan or nexus and demecian
@@RogelioGallo-o8z the Writers of the show confirmed that Arcane will be 2 seasons. If they are working on something, it is not the story of Jinx (Arcane) but the story of others in the League Universe (Bilgewater, Noxus, Damacia, Freljord, ect) so officially Arcane will end after this season and whatever else they release will have a new name.
@@InfinityKrompt I am so waiting for the Demacia lore televised. Lux's growing up story, Sylas's influence, Garen's doubt between duty and love, the whole mage-racism stuff, one of my favorite pieces of lore
@@InfinityKrompt Yeah, the story of Vi, Cait, Jinx, is ending with this season, but they've already stated they wanna do more with other characters and areas of Runeterra (Earth in League's universe). So yeah this story ends in November, but more shows will come for sure.
@@InfinityKrompt It's possible and prop likely that it will be still called Arcane for marketing purposes
I think Linkin Park is currently in a "look, she can do the same kinds of things you're used to, just a bit different. Same band, different font." Because that scream definitely seemed line an homage to the long-ass scream Chester did for Given Up. I have a feeling the first handful of tracks are going to be very similar to original lineup, and then they're going to try to slip some more differences in later.
The fact the line was "This is what you asked FOOOOOOOOOOR!" Poetry dude 😤👌
One of the BEST reactions I've seen on this anthem. Your knowledge on both LP and the pro LoL scene makes it so interesting!
This song is amazing as a fan LOL and LP. A missed reference but also a pretty deep cut, when Emily was announced as the new lead singer one of the immediate criticisms thrown at her was that she would never be able to scream like Chester. One of his most famous screams is in the song Given up where he screams for 18 seconds straight, it's also notable because he was shown to be able to do it live as well. All of that to say that Emily unleashed her own 17 second scream and even added a degree of difficulty because right before the scream she said "This what you asked for..." pronouncing those words takes additional breath control on top of the long scream. So in a way this is her telling the fans, and the world in general this is what you were worried about and this is what you wanted to see. And then also adding that she is aware of how much weight the mantle she took on really holds. "Heavy is the Crown." LP is arguably our generations greatest rock band, and even if they had stopped making music their archives put them in top 10 all time contention. So maybe a little 4th wall break by saying the crown is heavy. And then you have M. Shinoda with the Fort Minor vibes essentially telling fans, critics, the world in general that we counted them out in the first verse and now need to beware because he is still that guy in the second verse. It's such a perfect second single. I am excited for the album.
One last thing, there have been rumors of a female vocalist for LP since April of this year and I am sure that the album writing process was done long before they dropped their first single so in true LP fashion, they knew exactly what the criticism was going to be and knew exactly how to shut it down. The whole band is great and I am excited for the album. RIP Chester, I know you smiled when you heard that scream.
^^ this!!!
Totally agree and I saw a short where she just came off stage talking about how crazy the show was and that she wouldn't be getting any sleep that night. I have nothing but respect for this young lady
@2:22 that not Aoki thats Joe Hahn who's been with LP since the beginning on turntables and mixing
Yeah, had to go back and listen again when he said that. Wasn't sure I heard him right lol
Glad i’m not the only who noticed that
MR. HAHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 🎛️💽🎚️
@@DrEcho This is a lesson in r-r-r-r-rythem ma-ma-ma-management.
@@Grim_Dank_Future L-L-L-L-Let's begin 🎧
Absolutely beautiful voice so happy they chose her
Im late here but this reaction is the perfect example of why you are my favorite reactor on youtube, not only do you catch the lyrics, the symbolism and the mix, instruments etc. but you also pick up on league esports lore on top of that, time and dedication shows my man great reaction as always
I can't believe you got so many League references. You never told us you were one of us !
Love the reaction !
Emily is doing a fantastic job and it’s nice having Linkin Park back.
And this is what we asked for exactly ❤❤❤
The song really feels like "New Divide" and "Faint'' all over again
The emptiness machine was like an allegory of the critics and some fans of their comeback and this one could be an allegory of how they feel about their comeback.
Man, this reaction really nails the vibe! The mix of Linkin Park and League of Legends is just pure fire 🔥. And Emily’s energy is contagious! Can't wait to vibe with the album, it feels like it's gonna hit different 🎶💥.
That scream gave me chills
WOW!! THAT SCREAM!!! 🗣️
LP is back! I cannot wait for them to come to Toronto and perform! Songs a banger, they're 2 for 2 with Emily.
You are actually the goat knowing T1 and some of league's background. There's a lot of references, like the start of the video showing the journey of last year and all their great plays, and a shitton more that I think people miss out, I don't expect you to get them but man, you're still the goat for knowing some of league and T1 for that matter. Doing the react for us on the road, you are dedicated and my favorite and probably one of, if not the best reactors on youtube. GOAT status man for you.
thats a perfect fit for LP, really!!! miss them for so long. We're here for this new chapter!! exciting
Emily killed it with the scream in this song. I am certain we are gonna get more fantastic music from Linkin Park in the future.
This brings back serious Meteora vibes. Feels just like Faint. Emily clapping back hard. She's doing an job here
Everyone keeps saying Faint. But my first impression by it was more so something off Living Things. Either way I'm stoked this song was a banger.
@@19andrewhb92 Tbh the starting synth rock part felt like Burn it down for me.
@@19andrewhb92 to me the whole music feels like Living Things, but the synth melody really looks like faint
Yes. I was looking for this comment. Opening of the song instantly reminds of faint.
Been waiting for this reaction from my guy
They got an animated Faker. That dude is nasty, A freaking beast!
Guys idk what to say....im a Fan for like Meteora....And thats exactly this linkin park sound...i saw that video and hear it and i got goosebumps and tears in my eyes crazy i think Linkin Park could not have a better singer after Chester!!
Absolutely ❤❤❤ she's fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
All i asked for was for her to do a 17 sec long scream, she provided so I'm good.
I can't even begin to imagine watching this whole thing live. Players going on stage, LP singing, the air tingly with worlds season! MAAAAAN THE HYPE!
I have this song on repeat 😍 She’s so perfect for LP!
I was searching for a reaction from someone in the music who knows a little of LOL T1 and of course Faker, the GOAT. And finally always the same smart guy who break down lyrics and enjoy metal.
Always a pleasure to watch your reactions!!!
League has some of the best discography and the number of powerhouse artists they bring is even better.
Oh yes i was waiting for you. So glad you reacted to this 😂
"Cartoon violence is FUN!" sent me. 🤣
Mike's voice sounds like young Mike's voice. This is circa LP 2003 sounds and I'm loving it ❤❤
I have been a Linkin Park fan for 14 years now (since is was 2-3 years old). My friend in physics told me about the new Linkin Park song, and when I found out about them associating the song to League of Legends, that same friend had to tell our pre-calc teacher “Don’t call on Alexis during class today. She found out about Linkin Park and League of Legends this morning, and now she’s so excited she can’t speak proper English at the moment.” I can’t wait to see what Linkin Park brings in November and in this new chapter of their band’s career.
I find it so genius from them to have a female singer now because every male singer would just be compared to Chester and that isn't great for everyone involved. And you might think of her what you want, on stage she's FIRE!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Amazing reaction and analysis! Thank you! Good luck in your gig!
"This is what you asked for" and then proceeds to do a long-ass scream like Chester's on 'Given up'. In fact, there were people saying she can't scream that long in that song.
Love ur reacts. U listen, u explain, u know lore, enjoy video. Its so complex and enjoyable to watch.
Emily screams made my tears fall by themselves.
❤emily ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I really love how you analyze songs, your interpretation of the meanings behind songs and your analysis of the actual music is so interesting
I love this especially because it is exactly what I wanted. Over the years these cinematics have gotten so much better and better so every year I wait for what riot is cooking up, and last year my favorite team won so my expectations were through the roof and then they brought in a band that I listened a lot to growing up. This is EXACTLY WHAT I ASKED FOR.
There's so much deeper meanings I wanna keep talking about but it'll be boring coming from me.
@@Halfdeadperson wow you mean what you want from LP is MV that all asian player looks like same person ???
@@the_woohoo for league fans, they definitely do not look the same, I can tell all of them apart, Riot and their animations became more and more incredible throughout the years
@@kayantavares8003 player didn't recognize himself in MV
random guy like you doesn' matter
Same. I’m a fan of LoL esports and I was excited already for Worlds, but seeing LP making the anthem is beyond great
Mr. Hill! Of all the reaction videos I watched you 'exposition' / breakdown of the lyrics (not to mentioned the instrumentation) is by far the best and I thank you for that!
Mike is and forever will be one of the best producers ever! He doesnt get the recognition he deserves
when the scream starts I love how he just looks over to his clock
Thanks for this reaction! Your knowledge of League of Legends allows you to appreciate the music video in its entirety. This is what I like most about reaction videos: they bring adjacent worlds together.
Q: How many reactions to Heavy is the Crown are you going to watch?
Me: YES!!!!!
This feels as visceral as LP did when i was a teen, she's not ever gonna replace chester, she is doing a damn fine job, i think hed be proud of he intensity.
omg i saw the world premiere live in hamburg!so awesome 🤩
There is something so visually perfect about hanging out with Faker coming out and then as you square the camera on his animated face it cuts back to her going "This is what you asked for"... like not referring to Faker getting what he asked for but his appearance him showing up to school you is what you asked for. It's such a perfect Boss Battle style introduction to Faker in that dichotomy... that's not as much about the music as just the way these animators get it. It's like they sit there, head bobbing to the music while they think how to make these badass animations. So good.
So happy LP is back they make amazing music.
Just one comment though I think you misspoke at the beginning of the video
you said "Aoki was getting the tables ready"
Joe Han is DJ for LP. Pretty sure you just misspoke but just in case.
This was an amazing reaction with good understanding of League and music!!❤
Linkin park is back for sure
Hey Knox, just wanna say thank you for appreciating League in each of your reaction videos about it and while I'm at it, thank you for always being so thoughtful in each and every reaction video you do in general. Going through a real negative point in my life and sometimes seeing someone react genuinely positively to an IP I love dearly is really helpful for conceptualizing that the world isn't *all* bad. It's inspiring to see and hear how much you love music. Keep doing what you're doing, buddy.
I'm so happy they are back. Emily is such a good add.
Way to be thorough with the video, the players, league, and LP in this review. You know the past, present, and future of what you are saying with great insight. Amazing review, I didn't know you before this, but you just found another fan, sir. Great shit!
Waited all day for this
Omg.,,, that scream had me breathless!!!! What an amazing song and video. I loved it!
This song was an absolute Emily show 🙏🏻🔥
When I first heard this song , it caught me by surprise with scream, and I instantly fell in love with the song . Especially since Chester had his many rasp scream parts towards the ends of some songs like in given up
WOAH HEY I DIDNT KNOW THIS WAS HAPPENINGGG
Also!! Season 2 of Arcane drops in November! Theres a whole trailer already!
Something i love about LP being animated, Breaking the Habit is still my top music vid from them. Like emptiness machine, this song brought back all the old feels and chills making a very happy LP fan here.
You know you've made it big when you're literally considered THE final boss of an entire game built around competition.
It's also great that they stylized Faker as Azir. To be a final boss, Unkillable Demon King, champion like Emperor of Shurima seems to be fitting very well.
@@MichuV5 Agreed, very fitting. Especially since, aren't both Faker and Azir friendly and fairly humble?
“This is what you asked for, heavy is the crown.” Chester has the crown in the hearts of Linkin Park fans. People threw out criticisms of Emily. “Can you scream?” This is what you asked for. Heavy is the crown. She knows what kind of weight that is.
THIS IS WHAT YOU ASKED
FOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRR
🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥
Emily shutting up the haters
Channeling her inner Chester and knocking everyone out of their chair! That’s a 15 second scream on the studio version. She did it live in Germany and held 11 seconds after a 2 hour set list already played = 🔥
Was i the only one tearing up when I heard that long scream?!
I agree with Knox, that these two new songs have deeper meaning when you listen to the lyrics.
First one was for all the critics while this one was for the fans.
8:50 oner actually changes to a different champ (lee sin) , his signature champion to fight back Caps(the goat of EU players). The song bangs.I get why its getting a lot of hate from the Lol community though. People wanted to see a lot more of the T1 triumph instead of the screentime LP got. Sad but it is what it is.
I have been a Linkin Park fan for 28 years. Went to a couple of rock festivals where they played and were just picking up steam and then I saw their headline tour for Meteora. Nothing compared to seeing them live.
That being said, you’re right, we can love and cherish everything Chester helped make LP into but just because he’s gone, the rest of the band shouldn’t have to go with him.
Linkin Park, HELL YEAH BROTHER!!!🤘🤘🤘
I really never thought about how much i like it LP until i hear the scream of Emily, that brought me back to when i heard Chester Scream in Give up (my fav song of LP by far). That always help me let go so much pain… i love it
From what I understand this is only 1 second shorter than Chester's screen
I've watched many reactions to this song at this point and I'm happy when I see a reactor interpreting that same double theme I've personally seen in this song of how it seems as much an anthem for Worlds 2024 as it is for Linkin Parks new beginnings. Only saw 1 other Mexican female reactor see that like I did. It is a fantastic song 🖤
Gotta check out the live version the dropped a video on yesterday. She did a pretty legit scream and the performance sounded great! First reaction to the new chick was ok ok. give her 6-12 months and i have a feeling she's gonna be on point live 99% of the time.
I've been a fan of Dead Sara for many years, when I saw the live event, I knew it was the perfect choice, and was SO STOKED for the new album. Definitely already shaping up to be in the top 3 of LP albums for me.
Indeed sometimes the crown can be indeed heavy
Linkin Park was a crucial component of my high school and university years. When their first album was released it hit me like a truck. Their music got me through some very difficult times.
When Chester passed it hurt.
I'm glad the band has found a powerful singer to support the overall sound of the band. Emily's voice is amazing.
Linkin Park has always had such an impressive sonic tapestry of musical layers. Emily fits in with them well. I am looking forward to the new era of Linkin Park.
Love this fuckin song linkin park is 2 for 2
Every time I hear a hype song I hit the Reaction trail for five or six of y'all to feed my confirmation bias. Good stuff Knox, you do a lot of lyric analysis and it's fun to listen to.
Linkin Park is no stranger to video games,
Castle of Glass
I believe it was for Medal of Honor
yep
It’s fire!! I love it! They always have amazing lyrics and Emily is amazing!
Hater can’t be fans of the band, otherwise they’d support them…. Haters can just swivel on🖕& do one!!
I like how you remembered the names of some of the players of T1 as well!
At 7:30 you said he's one of the GOATs, but he's the undisputed one, like Wayne Gretzky
I love the moment at 9:39 when he is just unhurriedly walking down the stairs, such a boss move.
Not Aoki, the dj's name is Joe Han
He's also the art director of the band! Love Joe so much. Look at the vid for The Emptiness Machine, at the stage at the end. ITS THE SAME ONE FROM THE THE LIVE DEBUT
The fact that you love and play leauge too makes me an even bigger fan of yours bro good stuff
That LONG scream was Emily's response to the haters. The two singles are absolutely great!! 🔥
Sure, if we're pretending this wasn't recorded 6 months ago. 😉
@@darkstarknight95what the hell is your point?
The point, my dear friend@@Camis419 : How can a scream recorded months ago be a "response" to haters that didn't know she even existed 3 weeks ago? This song was also created for this collaboration, so you can't even say the release of this song as the second single is said response. It's a nice coincidence is all. Make sense?
It's a response to haters because they knew way ahead of time people would complain that she can't be like Chester. And they were right, cuz here we are. @darkstarknight95
@@linkinfool Future prediction is a much better take. Thank you.
it's like we're back in time when i used to eagerly waiti for LPs new music and i'm all in for it.
Emily is a great addition to the band and both the new songs are sick!
i don't care what people say, linkin park is so back! i literally got goosebumps on that long scream
"Reminds me of Arcane", because the studio behind Arcance (Fortiche) also made the clip, since ths song will be in Arcane's soundtrack
So many League of Legends gamers are upset that Linkin Park is getting screen time, let's be honest here Linkin Park is bigger than LOL itself and as someone who is a fan of the band and game, this is a huge win.
You're disillusioned on who is bigger in this day and age and yes the song is great but they inserted the band too much in the animation WORLDs is about the story of the battle to get to the top and to defend the crown for literally the GOD of pro-play FAKER because having that much riding on his legacy = Heavy is the Crown
This is why League community isn't impressed with the video.
From what I saw, it's mostly Korean lol fans that were mad about it. Makes sense since league to them is more popular than pretty much any band, foreign or local, but they fail to remember that rito is an NA company and they have been moving torwards incorporating big bands!/artists over the past few years.
It's not really that LP is getting screen time. It's the fact that Riot made a habit of celebrating the winners in the music video, and this year, they kinda failed. You can see the players, but it doesn't pay tribute to their win or the champs they played (except Zeus and Faker), and also they don't really show the teams they beat, just a BLG flag and Caps got more screen time for some reason, maybe because this year the worlds takes place in Europe
Oh this is so true...LoL was born in 2009, and LP started from 1996 and was relevant ever since; so it's a blessing for League to get LP for a Worlds anthem.
not to be the one who spoils the mood here but generally the worlds cinematics are dedicated to the players only, this is certainly a first. And LP might be older but League is sooo much bigger. Besides all that, i still really like the vid and new LP.