WE REACT TO AVATAR: BLOODY ANGEL - WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?!
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Vocalist Johannes Eckerström explains the song: “Bloody Angel is about shame and guilt. You look around and watch all the suffering and while searching for someone or something to blame, you end up in front of the mirror. Everything you touch, you break. Everyone you try to save you hurt and push further away. It is a sad reality of being alive, the fact that the closer you get, the more pain you risk inflicting. You try to stay in the light, spread your wings and aim for the sun. But your eyes and hands are covered in blood and you hit the ground, dragging everything that matters with you. The riff is pretty cool too.”
"The riff is pretty cool too" 😂😂😂😂
*FINALLLYYYYY*
Avatar are one of my all time favourite bands! But to answer your questions, the main character is someone that works in/for concentration camps and is in charge of the executions and living with that guilt
hence “their blood is on your hands” and Johannes (the vocalist) acting as the Bloody Angel
in the words of Johannes himself:
“‘Bloody Angel’ is about shame and guilt. You look around and watch all the suffering and while you search for someone or something to blame, you end up in front of a mirror. Everything you touch, you break. Everyone you try to save you hurt and push further away.”
Personal responsibility for your own life, your own short-comings, and the path you’ve chosen. I love this video …. That moment when you have to look at yourself. I mean, REALLY look at yourself and see what you’ve become. You can blame your past, your circumstances … anything you choose, but it all comes down to YOU. That’s the day you have a decision to make.
But I highly recommend The Eagle Has Landed, Hail the Apocalypse and (if you want new Avatar) Dance Devil Dance 😄
Thank you for telling us the meaning behind this video and song. I second Hail The Apocalypse!
You guys need to check out some live performances from Avatar. Without spoiling anything he is an amazing showman. The whole band are actually.
Their helicopter headbanging is amazing!
Their stage pressence is insane considering their minimalistic scenery! They themselves take up the whole stage!
cant wait to see them for the 2nd time live in Saskatoon, canada!
Seriously one of the most amazing and diverse bands out there. They will blow your mind over and over!!!! More Avatar!!!!!!!
If You liked the official video, You have to take a look at the live performance. One of the best live shows you can see now
I saw them in concert with In This Moment, and Motionless In White. Hail the apocalypse was their first song. Idk what it was, but live he has this energy that gets you going. The singer of Avatar even did an interview, and I was in tears laughing, as it seemed like a commercial
I saw them also on this tour. It was like 5-6 years ago, right?
Avatar is IMO one of the best newer metal bands, definitely my favorite. They have SO MUCH amazing music, you honestly can't go wrong! They have a new album coming out this Friday, and I can't wait!
Quick backstory to meaning of the song; nazi secretary who decided who lived and who died in concentration camps felt guilty enough and was so encompassed with his work so went to the head scientist who carried out the horrific human experiments to ask to kill him(so basically assisted suicide )
Side note: definitely see them live if you can. It’s an amazing show
Side note #2: yes, this all sounds the same live too
I'm sure anyone in that position who has to to make those choices would succumb to overwhelming guilt
It's.... not that. To begin with, it's a Soviet labor camp/gulag. The "bloody angel" that Johannes is portraying is a figment of the worker's imagination, a scapegoat that he blames for the deaths that he's allowed to happen over the years. In his nightmares, the "bloody angel" shows him that he was always the one to blame, he had the power to save people, or at least to remove himself from the position. That's what's being shown to him when they switch places in the chair with the saw. He was always the butcher.
Finally, he begs for the angel to kill him, if it won't take his blame or absolve him. And it does. He finds the angel in his place, with the power to make him suffer and die in the same way he allowed others to.
One of the best bands I've seen live. Incredible stage presence and tight performers
Absolutely my favorite band. Concerts are wild...circus on steroids!!
The live versions of Avatar songs are incredible and a must watch especially for the in sync head banging/swirling
Oh hell yeah! Love that you guys are checking Avatar out! Will definitely be here for more!
Hell yeah, awesome reaction! I love this band. They have a lot of bangers. Their song House of Eternal Hunt is awesome!
My favorite band! New album out Friday. Seeing them for the 7th time in May!
With their 9th album about to drop in just a few days this would be a good time to catch up on Avatar. (The band predates the movies) Yes they are metal. But they are pretty unique. They make metal that is creative without coming across as weak or pretentious or going out of the way to be artsy. Every song and album are different. Kinda like a Swedish metal version of Queen. I don't have a Patreon account or anything yet so I can't make requests. But I can assure you that the Avatar rabbit hole is one that can keep you entertained for a long time! Hope you enjoy more!
"The dirt im buried in" by Avatar is definitely worth a listen, even if its not for a video.
Avatar are easily my top favourite band ever. So glad you guys checked this one out!
I highly recommend you check out some of the new singles (Dance Devil Dance being my favourite of them) Avatar are especially known for changing up their sound on every album, every song will feel like a brand new experience
Hail the apocalypse 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I highly recommend Avatar's song "Black Waltz"
Glad you did this one - it is my morning alarm/ringtone :)
I just saw Avatar in concert last night for the first time and they are wild! Their sound is so varied - heavy and groovy in every way. I suggest checking out Hail the Apocalypse, Colossus, Dance Devil Dance, The Dirt I'm Buried In, and Chimp Mosh Pit for a nice wide range.
they're my favorite band of all time and it's really a shame you didn't see them live when you had the chance! NEVER pass up that opportunity again. They're one of those extremely special bands that's MUCH better live. They put on a great show, Johannes is a pro at working the crowd, they're super fun and energetic.
if you check out more of their music, I highly recommend their live performances of "Smells Like A Freakshow" at Wacken, and "The King Welcomes You To Avatar Country" at Alcatraz.
This is a song about the NKVD (People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs; later known as KGB), how they sentenced millions to be executed or sent to Siberia to labour camps. "Bloody angel" is a NKVD officer who just approved one death of an "public enemy" after another. And the frontman of Avatar embodies the demon who haunts him in his mind. .
Interesting fact: director Johan Carlen was inspired by Dogville and Manderlаy by Lars von Trier when building the scenery for the clip. For the first time, the band shoots their play separately. Just on a black backdrop.
Check out Smells like a Freakshow, New Land, The Great Pretender (official video not on official page for some reason), Going Hunting, Night Never Ending, Vultures Fly, Tower, Construction of Souls. Black Waters, Scream Until you Wake, In Napalm, Child, Tooth, beak and Claw, Legend of the King, Wormhole.
I am really happy that you checked out my favorite band, Avatar!
I see people already explained what the song is about, so I'm just here to tell you that Avatar has A LOT to offer! Even their live performances are amazing! I highly recommend checking more of their stuff out!
If you'd like to hear more of Johannes' vocal range and see a funnier/light hearted side of him, I suggest 'The King Welcomes You To Avatar Country' (great title considering you're new to them!) or the song 'The Eagle Has Landed'!
If you'd like something heavier than this (but also catchy), I recommend 'Hail The Apocalypse'!
If you'd like a mix between melodic and heavy, try 'A Secret Door'!
As for live performances, HIGHLY recommend 'Regret//House Of Eternal Hunt -live from Avatar Ages' , 'Let It Burn (live at Sticky Fingers)' and 'Torn Apart' !
Again, I hope you'll give these ones a try! Avatar is truly an unique band with a lot in store. Enjoy your Avatar journey guys! :)
I'm so glad you did this, I myself did just learned to know them last year 2023 at SRF in Sweden. Even though I moved to Gothenburg where they are from, the same year they was formed as Avatar but never got to know of them. Now I'm as huge fan of them as of FIR so much one have to dig from 😃
I would suggest you watch the live version (I started there) of Bloody Angel (not necessarily react to but watch it) - when one see and here them do the same live as in studio - it blowes ones mind! 🤩 Thanx RR for your fantastic reactions, they always makes me happy 😀 Keep up the good work 👍
Thank you RR for reacting to this. The song has been haunting me since I recently heard it. Good to put your two loveable faces with it to make it less trauma inducing for me.
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Avatar live once and it was pretty amazing. They’re incredible musicians and performers and I absolutely love their look.
One of the best metal bands out there!! In my opinion!!!!! You should listen to more of this band!!! Like Smells like a freakshow live especially. This band is on my bucket list to see live!!
Inkcarceration takes place every year in my town. This years is the best one they’ve had so far. I’m excited for Slaughter To Prevail to perform on Friday of the festival
You need to continue on this journey with Avatar
I was at a metal festival and just walked by one of the smaller stages and heard something I liked, it was Avatar - Torn apart, I was hooked and the stage show was fantastic.
The song I don't remember the exact name but their newest song dirt I'm buried it is amazing
Avatar is awesome especially live. Bern a fan for years. Humble guys too
the heavy part remembers me of In Flames, but the singing is a whole different thing. Amazing to hear
Avatar is on tour this spring, so check them out if you can. Definitely worth seeing live.
And I highly recommend the official video for "Smells Like a Freakshow". If you like deep psychological themes, that one will take you way down the rabbit hole.
Love you guys! This song was really good. First time I’ve ever even heard of them. Looks like I’ll be going down a rabbit hole
I walked into a Babymetal concert a couple years ago having never even heard - or heard of - their opener, Avatar. A few hours later, I walked out with a new favorite current band.
LOVE this band, got to see them over here in the UK. Please try listening to "The King Welcomes you to Avatar Country", "Torn Apart" & "Hail To The Apocalypse" from Avatar
Just watched this reaction again. Such a phenomenal band. May I suggest “The Eagle Has Landed” or “The Dirt I’m Buried In” - y’all gotta get back on this train. Love the reactions as always.
Check out the song Tower by Avatar. Fantastic song!
Avatar: the best band people haven’t heard somehow.
This is one of my favorites songs. Going hunting is another good one.
Avatar is the Best!! Especially live
I can't say enough good things about Avatar. I love them so much! Johannes is such a great front man. I can't take my eyes off him when I see these videos.
Amazing band, very unique for sure, lots of great songs to check out. I offer "The Eagle Has Landed, Colossus, Hail The Apocalypse among others!
Johannes Eckerstrom's cleans are only outshined by his harsh vocals. i love this band and i think you will too! check some of their live performances. the meaning is explained beautifully in other comments. please do more Avatar! i've never really heard a bad song from them. their catalog is an excellent rabbit hole to jump down. some of the newer stuff i like is Collosus, Going Hunting, So Sang The Hollow. like i said, they don't really have any bad songs. just pick one and go.
Live performances are phenomenal
I can safely say that this is (so far) my favourite reaction video ever! Its so great to see the thrill on someone else’s face when they hear a song this incredible. I can put all of their albums on repeat and never get tired of it..i just sit there with this huge fricken’ smile on my face……. Another one for my “Masterpieces” playlist.
After listening to these guys for nearly a decade I'm going to see them live. By chance I am travelling to Boston for a work conference next week and today I saw that they were going to be in Boston next Wednesday. I dont think I have ever bought concert tickets so fast in my life. I've seen their live sets in videos and listened to their music forever I'm so pumped. They are criminally underrated.
The guitarist in this band is so slept on. Dude is on some shred shit. Got the pick of destiny for sure.
stop ive been watching yalls vids sm and i need you to react to more of avatar!!! ITS MY FAV BAND❤
The video itself gives a "Schindler's List" setting. Concentration camp, a man who can decide who can be sent to death and realizes how wrong it is and that he too can be replaced or eliminated as well.
These guys are awesome live
Who the hell is this band?!? Absolutely crazy song but loved it!!!
Yet again another rabbit hole to go down!
Great reaction guys!!!
Got to see them live March 26, after waiting 12years.
I have to say, it was the best concert I went in my life.
Also I must thank the person that was with me for making that dream came true.
I almost died in this song ahaha!
PLEASE DO MORE!!!!!!????
These guys kick ass live! Windmills for days lol but seriously a great band!!
Avatar are phenomenal, they have such a wide range of music and styles. Every album is unique and honestly, a rollercoaster of sounds
Discovered Avatar when they opened for Halestorm and loved them ever since, such a fantastic live band. other songs to check Let it Burn, Torn Apart and The Eagle has Landed
All hail the mighty Avatar!
I just came across this! PLEASE do a reaction to Hail the Apocalypse, The Eagle has Landed or Going Hunting by Avatar! They are my favorite & I’m always waiting for more Avatar reactions! They are amazing!
guys, i know that the vid is not bout kpop, but ya'll NEED to react to galz xypher! the girl's flow is insane
Man, a really glad you react to this, i hope you enjoyed and i also hope that you react to some more of the work of this band, is so underrated and at the same time amazing, hope you like it
YES PEOPLE REACTING TO THEM FOR ONCE
They absolutely CRUSH live, should watch this same song but a live version.
You want to know what mean this song ! The Bloody Angel is metaphor for death. Death will a day come for you. "This force is too strong to resists .... "
Loved the reaction hope you react to the new Linkin park song that dropped called lost it was song they recorded for the album meteroa and since they are doing a box set for 20 year anniversary of the album they released this song
They have some fantastic videos and songs. I only recently discovered them in the last two years and have introduced many people to this band.
sorry for the post. NF IS DROPPING NEW SONG TOMORROW AT 12!
I love this song
great video great reaction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE Avatar!! I would love to see you react to Hail the Apocalypse or Smells Like a Freak show!!
They are phenomenal live - it is truly a SHOW complete with synchronized head banging! Amazing!! ❤
Please do more!
I saw them live years ago...they were very good.Amazing band
Avatar is band death metal melódico,heavy metal, Groove metal, metal industrial , progressive metal e alternativo metal
One of my favorite metal bands ever
There's way more Avatar to dig into. Each album revolves around a theme, and they mix & match genres a bit as well. Some more Avatar tracks to check out:
Let it Burn
Colossus
The Dirt I'm Buried In
Hail the Apocalypse
The Eagle Has Landed
Smells Like a Freakshow
The King Welcomes You to Avatar Country (You'll be asking yourself where TF did this come from?)
Violence No Matter What (w/Lzzy Hale of Halestorm)
MY BOYS FROM SWEDEN!!!!!!
Please Guys React more to Avatar!
They are one of my favorites bands, they're really awesome 👌
New album "Dance devil dance" now! February 17th 🔥🥁🎪
Definitely need to check out Hail the Apocalypse
Y'all missed out on not seeing them live. One of the best live performances I have ever seen.
You gotta check out their live shows on CZcams.
More Avatar🔥🔥🔥
wait…YOU GUYS WENT TO INK TOO? I WAS THERE!! i might’ve seen you guys at some point! i go every year although this was the busiest i’ve seen it yet. hope you guys didn’t go on Sunday when it was a mud fest haha!
Let it burn, hail the apocalypse are a couple great Avatar songs. You should check them out..
What a lost you guys had missing an Avatar show. Those guys have one of the best showmanship in the industry on par or better then Iron maiden depending of wich era of Iron maiden we are talking in my opinion
Avatar is amazing. Without going full bore with the humor they are quite a bit like Electric Callboy in that their videos are exceptional, and they are animals on stage they always put on a show. While some of their songs are serious, they don't take themselves serious at all. Their interviews usually involve one or more members of the band being a huge dork. You should check "Statue of the King" next. Great song that also showcases Johannes vocal range, and the video is awesome.
I like this music
suggestion: Breathing Theory- The Darkness
Eldest 11- The Rescue
YAY 🖤
you should really do "Let it Burn" by these guys man.. holy hell..
I need moooooooooooore…..please
You missed out by not watching Avatar live. They are amazing
I love Avatar...and I vote to hear Hail The Apocalypse next
Man, you just need to check out ALL of their stuff.
Great reaction! Keep it Swedish and jump into some In Flames!
You guys should react to Green Jelly - three little pigs, think you would enjoy it xD
Love watching your videos, it’s always nice hearing your views on each part of the song. Not many people pause and talk about it, so y’all are most definitely a favorite! But whenever you guys have the chance, you should definitely listen to NF’s new song HOPE, I feel like y’all will be blown away!!
It's uploading now!
@@Rykerroad OOOOO, THE EXCITEMENT IS KICKING IN!! Can’t wait to watch!!
So glad you guys are finally reacting to Avatar!!! One of my favorite bands and they’ve got a new album out that released just today called Dance Devil Dance. Also their music videos are always kinda obscure lol. I recommend the whole Hail The Apocalypse and Black Waltz albums. HTA has a cover of Nirvana’s Something in the Way.
you guys need to watch and react to their live shows, they've had some amazing shows
You should react to Avatar regret & house of eternal hunt (live from Ages)
Hey guys. NF is dropping a new song today 12 pm eastern
Avatar is extremely amazing and an incredibly underrated band. Johannes Eckerström also seems like a cool guy.