Loved the reaction! Exactly my thoughts when i first started getting into this band. You have to check out "the wind that shapes the land" by them. IMO their best song 👌
@BraindeadBreakdown thanks for the reply! There's no music video for that song, but their guitarist reckons it's one of their best. I've been falling down the rabbit hole that is unleash the archers for a while now, hope you enjoy 😉
Agreed I think The Wind That Shapes the Land is their best, but not sure the emotion of it hits quite as hard if you haven't gone on the Apex/Abyss album journey
I've been in love with Unleash The Archers since I learned of them in the middle of 2023. I can't believe I never heard of them before. But absolutely love their music and your reaction resembles very much my reaction every time I play them!
They’re lead singer. Britney is an iron maiden fan. I definitely recommend tonight we ride if you’re mad max fan Cleanse the Bloodlines is also really gTheir lead singer. Britney is an iron maiden fan. I definitely recommend tonight we ride if you’re mad max fan Cleanse the Bloodlines is also really good song as well
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
I just found these band yesterday. I'm old, and you are correct. I heard Judas Priest when I heard the vocals...sure 'nuff. I checked out an interview with her and the first name out of her mouth was Rob Halford...
Virtuoso galloping power metal with a very powerful vocalist. Excellent. This is my favourite track from my favourite UTA album. Great story to their albums (one epic saga across multiple albums) and great music too.
Welcome to the UTA rabbit hole....... Abyss, General of the Dark Army, Cleanse the Bloodlines, Soulbound,........... they have SO many great songs. Enjoy the ride! Save "The Wind That Shapes The Land" for later in the journey. Many consider it their Magnum Opus.
There's a video on YT of Brittney going to karaoke after a gig and singing Queen of the Reich. It blows me away. Arjen of Ayreon heard that video and knew he had to work with her. Look up her Star One performance and her performances in the latest live Ayreon concert
'Awakening`, of course. 'Tonight we Ride', sure. But FINALLY ... FINALLY a Reactor who goes further to 'Apex' and `The Wind ...'. Thanks Mate, i love it. And yes, they do put it out Live 😁
"Terminator 1" ...Funny you should say that. Arjen Anthony Lucassen had her in to do a Star One song about Terminator 1, called Fate Of Man, you should check it out if you have not yet. Also if you haven't done Ayreon (Lucassen's biggest project afaik), start with The Day That the World Breaks Down.
Tonight We Ride...killer tune. Also maybe check out "Test Your Metal" (for a very traditional 80s metal vibe) and she does a karaoke version of "Queen of the Reich " by Queensrÿche (just search "Brittany Slays karaoke") it was recorded at a karaoke bar in Scotland AFTER a UTA concert ....it's insane!
Queen Brittany Slayes goes higher than every mountain, her voice defeats death. Go on with your amazing journey discovering the archers. 1. Abyss 2. Faster than light 3. Tonight we ride 4. Legacy 5. Northwest passage If you are not addicted after hearing these list, you will never get 😅 I will be addicted for the rest of my life and cheer my Queen
The title track of that album "Apex" is everything you asked for more of. 100% would recommend. This and that song are far and wide the best tracks of that album, and that whole album is nothing but bangers already! Edit: Just noticed you already did that song by now. Shows me for not looking at it better already. Gonna watch it now!
Great reaction! This does happen to be my favorite band! Yep, they are not only flawless live, but they drive through 2 hours of songs with similar complexity and energy. Just to show a tad about how much I love em, I started my own channel with the sole purpose of interviewing Brittney one day, and it was the best hour of my life! My daughter also has guitar lessons with Grant.
Great Reaction. I found UTA early on in 2020 right at the beginning of everything... And they quicky went right to the top as my favorite band and haven't budged at all since. They are just fantastic in so many ways.
This IS my favorite band, and I'll happily watch you go down the UTA rabbit hole. Honestly, Apex and Abyss are both incredible concept albums that tell a single story. They were my albums of their respective years (although I didn't discover UTA until a year or two after Apex came out).
You're going in reverse from where I started. Saw you doing sleep token most recently and am on for the ride. Seeing you doing jinger and unleash the archers now is great!
Since you like power metal 'Iron Maiden Style'. I've got another band for you to check out: Lovebites I recommend their live song 'The Hammer Of Wrath'.
@@BraindeadBreakdownIf you do "The Hammer of Wrath" please do the live 2023 "Knocking at Heavens Gate" version and make sure you strap yourself in, these ladies, yes all female, are insane musicians. 😊
5:13 Metal Brother! You Must Listen "Beast in Black", if you enjoy the 80s metal (I was a teenager in that era) but bringed to modern days sound, you´re duty is Listen that band, and PLEASE, "Battle Beast" too, Noora Louhimo's voice is AMAZING. Greeting from Argentina.
10:16 HEY!!!We are NOT known as "Hey bassist"!!! Excuse me, you ought to know that we are called "Hey...you...whatsurname? You want a piece of this solo?"
If thats what youre looking for, then yes, UtA is where its at. Liliac has a certain classic flavour to them as well, not really new, but symphony x, avantasia, surely there are a couple more out there that im unaware of or forgetting.
Everyone is going to comment Tonight we Ride. It is an amazing song. Go against the grain and do Cleanse the Bloodlines or General of the Dark Army. You won't regret it!
@@BraindeadBreakdown Same dude who produced Star One, that I mentioned in my previous post, Arjen Lucassen. This isn't a rabbit hole, it's a full scale warren. The last singer in "The Day the World Breaks Down" is the lead for Nightwish. Then there's the lead singer for Epica in there, plus Symphony X etc. etc. How much time do you have?
Great reaction. Take my advice, react to the song "the wind that shapes the land" by unleash the archers. I believe it's the best power metal song I have ever listened to and at my 49 I have listened to a lot metal. There is no video though.
Check out Electric Callboy for more uplifting/feel good music (Hypa Hypa, We Got the Moves, MC Thunder, and Tekkno Train should be 1st looks). It isnt power metal like UtA, but damn its some of the catchy-ist stuff ive ever heard.
Unfortunately, I can't react to those. I found EC last year and have become quite familiar with the back catalogue. I love that band! I got even got the limited Tekkno vinyl on launch 😂 I will be happy to react to them in the future when they release music that I haven't heard 😊
Has anyone tossed Lorna Shore out there as a recommendation yet? “To The Hellfire” has a nasssssty solo. Actually, all their songs do. And you must be familiar with Trivium, right? If not, they might be all the way up your alley, I’m thinking.
Trivium are one of the only 2 bands I have seen live! I saw them in Ipswich on "The Crusade" Tour in 2007, it was great! Lorna Shore is one of the bands I am going to be looking at very soon as well 😊
That track is from their APEX album. Every song is a fucking masterpiece. The whole album is a metal opus magnum.I am not a fan of their recent record though,I must admit.But Apex fucking kicks ass.
I think you're gonna also like a lot a Greek band called Sacred Outcry...in their last album there's the goat of metal singers Daniel Heiman. there are 2 singles from this album called "Towers of gold" and "The flame rekindled"...check them out (probably best power metal album of 2023)
I never get tired of this song!
Loved the reaction! Exactly my thoughts when i first started getting into this band. You have to check out "the wind that shapes the land" by them. IMO their best song 👌
I will definitely be checking them out more in the future! Keep your eyes peeled! 😊
@BraindeadBreakdown thanks for the reply! There's no music video for that song, but their guitarist reckons it's one of their best. I've been falling down the rabbit hole that is unleash the archers for a while now, hope you enjoy 😉
Agreed I think The Wind That Shapes the Land is their best, but not sure the emotion of it hits quite as hard if you haven't gone on the Apex/Abyss album journey
I've been in love with Unleash The Archers since I learned of them in the middle of 2023. I can't believe I never heard of them before. But absolutely love their music and your reaction resembles very much my reaction every time I play them!
I say "Brittany Slays is to Power Metal as Floor Jansen is to Symphonic Metal"
Double kicks of drummer are insane!!!
Welcome to the UTA family good sir!!!
I felt the same way when I first heard them.
"Where has this BEEN all my life?!"
It was quite a visceral reaction 😂 I have enjoyed everything that I have listened to from them since!
@@BraindeadBreakdown
I'm enjoying your reactions while at work.
And there is a NEW album coming out...PDQ.
They’re lead singer. Britney is an iron maiden fan. I definitely recommend tonight we ride if you’re mad max fan Cleanse the Bloodlines is also really gTheir lead singer. Britney is an iron maiden fan. I definitely recommend tonight we ride if you’re mad max fan Cleanse the Bloodlines is also really good song as well
Thank you! I will check that out soon too.
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
I've always said that UTA is the love child of Iron Maiden (musicianship/sound) and Dio (storytelling).
That is a great comparison!
I just found these band yesterday. I'm old, and you are correct. I heard Judas Priest when I heard the vocals...sure 'nuff. I checked out an interview with her and the first name out of her mouth was Rob Halford...
They wear their influences on their sleeve and I appreciate that! Honour those who came before 🙂
Virtuoso galloping power metal with a very powerful vocalist. Excellent. This is my favourite track from my favourite UTA album. Great story to their albums (one epic saga across multiple albums) and great music too.
I love this kind of music! This was always the type of music I would gravitate towards writing 😂
Welcome to the UTA rabbit hole....... Abyss, General of the Dark Army, Cleanse the Bloodlines, Soulbound,........... they have SO many great songs. Enjoy the ride! Save "The Wind That Shapes The Land" for later in the journey. Many consider it their Magnum Opus.
Thank you! I think I am going to like it here. I will certainly save that one for later! 😊
There's a video on YT of Brittney going to karaoke after a gig and singing Queen of the Reich. It blows me away.
Arjen of Ayreon heard that video and knew he had to work with her. Look up her Star One performance and her performances in the latest live Ayreon concert
so much energy holy smokes and holy fire fuckin power metal melodic death metal and traditional heavy metal such extremely proficient musicians
This entire album as well as the next is one continuous story.
'Awakening`, of course. 'Tonight we Ride', sure. But FINALLY ... FINALLY a Reactor who goes further to 'Apex' and `The Wind ...'. Thanks Mate, i love it.
And yes, they do put it out Live 😁
"Terminator 1" ...Funny you should say that. Arjen Anthony Lucassen had her in to do a Star One song about Terminator 1, called Fate Of Man, you should check it out if you have not yet. Also if you haven't done Ayreon (Lucassen's biggest project afaik), start with The Day That the World Breaks Down.
Tonight We Ride...killer tune. Also maybe check out "Test Your Metal" (for a very traditional 80s metal vibe) and she does a karaoke version of "Queen of the Reich " by Queensrÿche (just search "Brittany Slays karaoke") it was recorded at a karaoke bar in Scotland AFTER a UTA concert ....it's insane!
Thank you, I bet that is awesome!
@@BraindeadBreakdown If you watch it keep in mind she did this after playing a full show. She is next level!
Tonight we ride!!
Queen Brittany Slayes goes higher than every mountain, her voice defeats death.
Go on with your amazing journey discovering the archers.
1. Abyss
2. Faster than light
3. Tonight we ride
4. Legacy
5. Northwest passage
If you are not addicted after hearing these list, you will never get 😅
I will be addicted for the rest of my life and cheer my Queen
Don't worry, I am already addicted! 😂 I will be returning to UtA very soon!
The title track of that album "Apex" is everything you asked for more of. 100% would recommend. This and that song are far and wide the best tracks of that album, and that whole album is nothing but bangers already!
Edit: Just noticed you already did that song by now. Shows me for not looking at it better already. Gonna watch it now!
Truly whoever recommended UTA to you did you good mate! These guys are AMMAAZZZBAALLLLSSSSS!
Welcome to the world of UtA!!!! Your reaction was mine when I first heard them!!!!
Hell yeah! I can see why! 😂
I knew you'd love this. Looking forward to you checking out Devin Townsend. His EMG live performance of Kingdom is just ridiculous.
Great reaction! This does happen to be my favorite band! Yep, they are not only flawless live, but they drive through 2 hours of songs with similar complexity and energy. Just to show a tad about how much I love em, I started my own channel with the sole purpose of interviewing Brittney one day, and it was the best hour of my life! My daughter also has guitar lessons with Grant.
That interview must have been an amazing experience! Your daughter is going to SHRED!! 😊
Great Reaction. I found UTA early on in 2020 right at the beginning of everything... And they quicky went right to the top as my favorite band and haven't budged at all since. They are just fantastic in so many ways.
Protest the hero - bloodmeat
I saw UTA a couple times they most definitely can pull this song off live.
Best reaction I've seen of this amazing song! Instant subscriber.
Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed it 😊
So excited to have found your channel while you're still heading down the rabbit hole that is my favorite band. 💓
Welcome, my new metal buddy🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thank you!! I hope you enjoy watching me head down it 🙂 I am only a few songs deep with UtA but have loved every step of the way! 🤘
@@BraindeadBreakdown oh for sure! 100% new sub right here. Excited to check out the rest of your catalog too.
Cheers!
One word! Epic! 💗
This IS my favorite band, and I'll happily watch you go down the UTA rabbit hole. Honestly, Apex and Abyss are both incredible concept albums that tell a single story. They were my albums of their respective years (although I didn't discover UTA until a year or two after Apex came out).
I have really enjoyed them so far! I hope you enjoy watching be down the rabbit hole 😊
I second the Tonight We Ride recommendation
I have already done it 🙂
Im telling ya bud, im figuring you out. I recommend this!!
Us old Maiden heads gotta stick together!!!
Thank you dude! I should have gone back to check the comment 😂 this was awesome!
Please watch/listen to all their things. They are great. Nice reaction.
You're going in reverse from where I started. Saw you doing sleep token most recently and am on for the ride. Seeing you doing jinger and unleash the archers now is great!
I have been given some great music to make my way though 🙂
If ironmaden and dragoforce had a baby....
Since you like power metal 'Iron Maiden Style'. I've got another band for you to check out:
Lovebites
I recommend their live song 'The Hammer Of Wrath'.
Lovebites are already on my list of bands to check out! I will get there eventually 😊
@@BraindeadBreakdownIf you do "The Hammer of Wrath" please do the live 2023 "Knocking at Heavens Gate" version and make sure you strap yourself in, these ladies, yes all female, are insane musicians. 😊
5:13 Metal Brother! You Must Listen "Beast in Black", if you enjoy the 80s metal (I was a teenager in that era) but bringed to modern days sound, you´re duty is Listen that band, and PLEASE, "Battle Beast" too, Noora Louhimo's voice is AMAZING. Greeting from Argentina.
UTA is a fantastic band.
Tonight we ride, Cleanse the bloodlines, General of the dark army, and so on, very good songs.
You would also like their song Abyss!
I will add it to the list 🙂
10:16 HEY!!!We are NOT known as "Hey bassist"!!! Excuse me, you ought to know that we are called "Hey...you...whatsurname? You want a piece of this solo?"
If thats what youre looking for, then yes, UtA is where its at. Liliac has a certain classic flavour to them as well, not really new, but symphony x, avantasia, surely there are a couple more out there that im unaware of or forgetting.
Everyone is going to comment Tonight we Ride. It is an amazing song. Go against the grain and do Cleanse the Bloodlines or General of the Dark Army. You won't regret it!
I have had some varied requests, I am sure whichever one I decide on the day wont let me down!
Next HAVE TO BE : Ayreon - The day that the world breaks down!
I will add that to the ever-growing list 😂
@@BraindeadBreakdown Same dude who produced Star One, that I mentioned in my previous post, Arjen Lucassen.
This isn't a rabbit hole, it's a full scale warren. The last singer in "The Day the World Breaks Down" is the lead for Nightwish. Then there's the lead singer for Epica in there, plus Symphony X etc. etc.
How much time do you have?
@@billattercliffe8655 I am looking for a some new rabbit holes to go down for when I finish Sleep Token so this is a great start 😂
Great reaction. Take my advice, react to the song "the wind that shapes the land" by unleash the archers. I believe it's the best power metal song I have ever listened to and at my 49 I have listened to a lot metal. There is no video though.
Iron maiden is one of their hero bands
Exile the icon. Red.
Check out Electric Callboy for more uplifting/feel good music (Hypa Hypa, We Got the Moves, MC Thunder, and Tekkno Train should be 1st looks). It isnt power metal like UtA, but damn its some of the catchy-ist stuff ive ever heard.
Unfortunately, I can't react to those. I found EC last year and have become quite familiar with the back catalogue. I love that band! I got even got the limited Tekkno vinyl on launch 😂 I will be happy to react to them in the future when they release music that I haven't heard 😊
Has anyone tossed Lorna Shore out there as a recommendation yet? “To The Hellfire” has a nasssssty solo. Actually, all their songs do. And you must be familiar with Trivium, right? If not, they might be all the way up your alley, I’m thinking.
Trivium are one of the only 2 bands I have seen live! I saw them in Ipswich on "The Crusade" Tour in 2007, it was great! Lorna Shore is one of the bands I am going to be looking at very soon as well 😊
U should appreciate their songs tonight we ride then for the old song slow acostic build up power ballad try Heartless World.
UTA are amazing live!!! They play very tight and sound better than the record.
Theyre heavily inspired by Iron Maiden
Have you listen to Majestica -Above the sky? Or a christmas Carol.
I have not, I will add it to the list 🙂
Que vocalista ❤❤❤
That track is from their APEX album. Every song is a fucking masterpiece. The whole album is a metal opus magnum.I am not a fan of their recent record though,I must admit.But Apex fucking kicks ass.
If they are all like this, I am in for a great time! 😂
I think you're gonna also like a lot a Greek band called Sacred Outcry...in their last album there's the goat of metal singers Daniel Heiman. there are 2 singles from this album called "Towers of gold" and "The flame rekindled"...check them out (probably best power metal album of 2023)
I will add them to the list. Thank you!
Should check out APEX it's a pretty sick song, there's a mix of Led Zeppelin -stairway to heaven feels
You check out my great list of bands/songs in comments, I'll stay a subscriber.
Instrumental, from the beginning of this song, is total rip-off of beginning of Morgoth's Selecting killing song
"Rip-off" 😂😂😂
There are only 12 notes in all of music, calm down 😂