Metal Girl Tries Unleash The Archers
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- I've never really listen to power metal, but today, I'm gonna try! If you have never heard Unleash The Archers, give 'em a listen with me and see what you think!
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Brittney Slayes is one of the best vocalists I've heard. She's definitely up there with Halford and Dio in terms of raw talent.
I couldn't believe it! She is amazing!
Dan Moore right? I hope this band gets more recognition. I would love to see them opening for Priest or Maiden someday
I put her, tatiana from jinjer, and floor jansen from nightwish in a league of their own
Shes a real life dovakin
@@kylestaples465 floor is a God among men.
Crazy thing is, Northwest Passage is actually a cover! Also the entire album "Apex" is a journey EVERYONE should enjoy. I have it on vinyl, and it is just amazing!
I realized that after the video. What a neat song to cover. They did a great job!
@@LinzeyRae Yeah. They made a great metal cover of it while keeping the feel of that folk classic.
Apex gives me life, it’s an all time album for me, one of the best most complete albums I’ve ever heard I love every song on it
They have a video set on their YT channel, (or on Brittney's personal channel) where she goes through each song on the album and gives the basic jist of that part of the story, it's really cool.
You should've done awakening off apex that song will blow you away
I'll check it out! Everyone has mentioned that song!
@@LinzeyRae I really hope you enjoy it, it's a great song!
That whole album will forever be my favorite music album of all time. It's the only album in my entire playlist that I will never skip a song from.
@@LinzeyRae Yeah, their song Awakening is a must-listen. Probably their strongest. Video here:
czcams.com/video/gqUPGa15Oto/video.html
Awakening is how I got into the band last summer. It pop up while I had some music on from youtube. I paused everything else that I was doing as the intro caught my attention. Such a killer song.
Unleash the Archers is my all time favorite band. Also, the song "Tonight We Ride" was not on the Defy The Skies EP. It's on their album Time Stands Still. "Northwest Passage" is actually a cover song.
You need to hear their song "General of the Dark Army" from their Demons of the AstroWaste.
Yaasss. Also, Test Your Metal!
Love general! Love all their music.
Oh! I didn't realize that! On their youtube video, it said listen to Defy the Skies EP so I just assumed lol. I'll be sure to look more carefully next time!
But I realized that about Northwest Passage after watching the video. They put a little message about the song in the description. The song and video have a really cool meaning behind it. Made me love it even more!
@@LinzeyRae You should check out the live version of their brand new song soulbound. 😉
Northwest passage came out in 2019 not 2002 😅 Or maybe I heard that wrong
“I think I’m in love with her.” A quote from everyone who has ever experienced Unleash the Archers.
Heck yeah. Unleash the Archers are so good and just as good live as they are in the albums. The song Awakening is just the distilled essence of what the band is. Highly, highly recommend!
I believe it! I'll check it out!
Totally agree on seeing them live, got to see them in Toronto a few years ago, they were incredible. I was a little sad that their show in March got cancelled because I was super excited to see them again.
@@Valdercorn : As was I -- at the time, I was planning on going to the March 18 concert in Detroit. For my birthday, since my birthday was in late February.
I was _severely_ disappointed.
Northwest Passage is actually a cover of a Stan Rogers song from the 80s. He was a folk singer from Nova Scotia, and the song is considered an unofficial national anthem.
It just melts my heart to see your honest reaction to UTA. I felt the exact same my first time discovering them and still get goose bumps just watching you experiencing them for the first time. They are true musicians and you can feel their love for their craft in every song they play. Plus they're Canadian as I am, so they are pretty right on eh!
Canada is such a great music nation.... UtA..... HevyDevy..... Rush..... Voivod....Anvil.....Kittie....The Agonist ...
Love that youve done this. Good ol Canadia 🤘😝🤘
You should listen to Awakening from them. a few other great female-fronted metal bands (edited to add multiple cross-sections of songs):
Nightwish - listen to "Ghost Love Score, Wacken 2013", "Romanticide, Wacken 2013", "Your's is an empty hope, Wembley"
Jinjer (based on your singing, you would like I think) - "Piscis Live Session", "Perennial, live Wacken", "Who is going to be the one, live Resurrection Fest"
the Warning - "Dust to Dust, Live at Lunaro", "P.H.Y.S.C.O, Live at Fido Doro", "Narcisita, Live" (3 Sisters)
Lovebites - "Shadowmaker", "When Destinys Align", "" - All-Female Band
Bandmaid - "Thrill", "Choose Me", "Dice" - All-Female Band
In this Moment - "Whore", "Sex Metal Barbie", "Big Bad Wolf"
All GREAT picks! :)
I agree with that band list.
Not going to lie those screams remind me of the band 3 inches of blood- Deadly sinners use to love them back in the day never heard this band until now kinda dig them they give a Dragon Force up mellow.
Dragon force slaps!
Nick chelseagrin if you listen to their song “shadow guide” it sounds a lot like a nod to deadly sinners
@@LinzeyRae Right before the world shut down, I saw Unleash the Archers with Dragonforce. They were in the middle of a tour together when everything went down last month.
If you want some more dope power-metal, I would suggest:
- Ensiferum ("In my sword i trust" and "For those about to fight for Metal")
- Gloryhammer ("Angus Mcfife" and "Universe on Fire")
- Falconer ("The Clarion call" and "Mindtraveller").
Something more on the heavy and unknown side of things:
- Feral ("Swallowed by Darkness" and "Carving the blood eagle")
- LIK ("Celebration of the Twisted" and "Dr Duschanka")
- Lör ("Visions of Awakening" and "Spectrum")
Ensiferium - ONE MAN ARMY (Song)
I'm just discovering unleash the archers as well and Northwest Passage speaks to my soul I'm listening to that on repeat a million times over hahaha
Edit: totally just realized northwest passage is a Stan Rogers song....im so ashamed :D
Dude! You didn't listen to Awakening! Go back, do all of this over again.
Awakening! Go! Listen to it!
I fully agree! Do-Over! Lol
Awakening is great, but it's not their best and it's so overdone on CZcams. 95% of UTA reaction videos are Awakening, 3% are Tonight We Ride, and the rest are Chase reacting to random tracks from their discography. I love watching UTA reactions, and I can listen to Awakening myself multiple times, but I'm tired of watching everybody react to the same damn track. UTA have so many other awesome songs, make some space for them!
So glad you did this. I adore UTA, they are an absolute powerhouse of a band!
So freaking good!
It's subjective, I know, but I feel you missed their two best tracks, General of the Dark Army and Awakening, so I'm recommending both of them. Also, another band I'd recommend (if you're not already familiar) is Spiritbox. Check out their tracks Bleach Bath, Rule of Nines and Blessed Be.
Cheers.
Both of those tracks kick ass.
I am getting such a kick out of watching you fall in love with this band. I'm not a big power metal fan, but this band won me over 🧡 So glad you enjoy them!
Been listening to these guys for about 2 years now and everything they make is perfection. Their album apex is imo a masterpiece definitely recommend giving it a listen. Plus you seem pretty cool, subscribed!
I had the same reaction discovering this band! I saw them in concert and they are amazing live! You totally have to see them someday!
Linzey, Spiritbox is breath of fresh metal air also from Vancouver and female fronted. Spiritbox // The Beauty of Suffering (Live Courtney Laplante vocal performance)
Northwest Passage is one of my favorite UtA songs. I found out after listening to it on repeat for a couple of weeks that is a cover of a folk song by Stan Rogers. Very different sound, still extremely Canadian. The entire Apex album is wonderful.
I've had to activate the bell because the last 4-5 videos I have not seen on my subscription feed. Got into Unleash the Archers a few months back. Thought her vocals were amazing. Looked up live videos to confirm and she doesn't fail!
You skip and dont play out whole songs, which I normally HATE. But for some reason with you its totally ok. The fact u didnt cover Awakening is super disheartening 😭 Take the claim and react to Awakening unless uve heard it already
Awakening is great, but it's not their best and it's so overdone on CZcams. 95% of UTA reaction videos are Awakening, 3% are Tonight We Ride, and the rest are Chase reacting to random tracks from their discography. I love watching UTA reactions, and I can listen to Awakening myself multiple times, but I'm tired of watching everybody react to the same damn track. UTA have so many other awesome songs, make some space for them!
Yes Unleash the Archers is such and amazing band, every member is so on point. All the songs you checked out are top notch, BUT DEAR GIRL YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO "AWAKING"!!! It will completely melt your kind in the best way possible!
Awakening is probably the best one to listen to for new listeners, it's the one that got me into them
It's always great watching people react to this band. It's always the same reaction I had.
I knew u’d love them. Apex is an amazing concept album. U gotta listen to it all the way through.
Seconded! It's a rock opera.
I'm so glad you jumped into the power metal pool. As much as I love y'alls band (I can't wait to see y'all again in Nola or near there) power metal is my jam.
If Unleash the Archers blew you away, check out Emblas Saga by Brothers of Metal. Another amazingly powerful female fronted band. They actually have three singers, but she's the main. I really hope you review them. Take care, and stay safe.
You should hear their song "Test Your Metal". She'll blow your mind in the first 3 words. Guaranteed. ✌
I love watching people have the same reaction to UTA that I had the first time! Watch Awakening, and try to catch them live one day. Even more incredible, if you can even imagine that!
From right here in my hometown of Vancouver!, I'm a bit bias I guess but this is easily the best band to come from this city and seeing people react it looks like one of the best in the world. Great to meet ya and cool reaction. Cheers
Apex is one of my favorite albums of all time. It was on constant repeat in my cd player (single cd) in my car for 13 months. And yes, the band sounds like this live as well.
two of my favorite things, Linzey and Unleash the Archers! I just got home from one of their shows tonight and they played most of those songs. Britney Slayes can actually sing like that in person. the whole band was like listening right off their album, it was incredible. Now I just have to wait for The Anchor to come around again 😋
I love unleash the archers she has such a wonderful voice and incredible range
I'm surprised Awakening wasn't in their top songs...
Really looking forward to your thoughts on Dog Fashion Disco/Polkadot Cadaver! 😊
Saw them in concert a while back, and I got to meet them before the concert. Can confirm, they are a great bunch of friendly, down to earth people. They aren't afraid of casually interacting with fans, and you can definitely tell that they have a love and a passion for music, both on and off the stage. And yeah, first time I heard the song Northwest Passage, I had shivers running down my spine. They are incredible musicians, through and through.
Seeing you gush over UTA was super awesome. Really enjoyed this video, seeing someone gush over this band was just really great
Well I was wondering what I was about to watch with this video, and I must say I loved your reaction, one of my favorites, including the video was their song Awakening. You got yourself another like and subscribe 😏
You should listen to Scar Symmetry or Solution .45
Love that guy's voice 🤘🏻
Northwest Passage was the song I played when I started my Cannonball Run from NYC to LA. Been in love with this band ever since.
You should definitely do these reaction videos to single full songs instead, especially for the people watching that haven't heard the band before. Plus it would just be cool to see how you react to every part of the song rather than certain small parts.
I only discovered them about a year ago and they quickly became my favorite band. They are a step above other power metal bands. It's really refreshing to hear something in the scope of PM but also so different
Unleash the Archers is a Major Favorite of mine! You mentioned her Range a lot; I'd like to suggest an Aussie Band, "Drown this City". The lead Vocalist has a very large range, both clean and screaming! Even if you don't, I truly enjoy your channels and music!! Keep being Radical Linzey!
Northwest Passage is actually a cover. The original was Stan Rogers another Canadian artist from the 80's (I think he was a folk artist). This is definetely a song with Canadian east coast vibes and I LOVE what UTA did with it!!!
Ayyyyy
Found UTA back in 2011 when they opened up a local show in my city. My buddy and I were completely blown away; we couldn't believe they were OPENING. We thought, "This band is way too good to be opening for one of our local bands what the hell!"
Fast forward to 2016 and that same band UTA opened for before opened for them instead. So glad this band got the recognition they deserve.
I've been listening a lot to Amon Amarth trying to learn "guardians of asgaard" on guitar pretty dope!
I'll have to check them out. I know the name but have never heard any of their music
@@LinzeyRae wont regret it.
@@LinzeyRae listen to raise you're horns
@@LinzeyRae I, personally, say you can't go wrong with anything off of their album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", but I highly recommend "Varyags of Miklagaard".
Amon Amarth has been my favorite for years they are so damn good
Awesome awesome band! If it hasn't already been recommended, check out their song Awakening. If you'd like of course. That's my personal favorite from them. Her vocals are amazing though, as are yours. lol
This is a band I’d been meaning to look more into but had forgotten about. Your review reminded me and so I did and now I can’t seem to stop downloading their music. Friggin epic. Keep these reviews coming! Radio in Nebraska will never play this stuff so I rely heavily on CZcams and Pandora for new stuff. Thanks again.
Mmmh I do believe it's time for you to react to the CZcams reactions' all times favourite "Jinjer". Start with "pisces" you should love it! :)
Such a great tune.... Tatiana Shmaylyuk is such an epic vocalist. I wish Jinjer had more songs with such a great vocal balance.... The light being yin to the dark's yang ...the soft making the heavy heavier ... It's such a great technique....
Jinjer is the shit. Pisces will stun anyone who hasnt heard them before. Crazy range
Yall should check out Orbit Culture. Swedish melodic death metal. Amazing stuff
Sit stay rollover
I only recently discovered unleash the archers, absolutely love it!
A couple months ago, I experienced the one-two punch of seeing the Jinjer Pisces live sessions video, and then the video for Unleash the Archer's awakening, and my life hasn't been the same since.
that voice of hers that range is really impressive they are going to help people feel like they can do anything
Another power metal band for you to get into would be Sabaton. I recommend Great War first.
Then Bismark right after that.
Absolutely. Sabaton has such good power ballads
Fields of verdun and Swedish pagans followed by battle of Bismarck and finish with primo Victoria 👍
@@pineappletree50 let's be honest...ANY Sabaton song would be good.
Bismarck, gotta be Bismarck!
I saw them live last month in March when they came to Denver with Dragon Force and Visions of Atlantis just before the country was put in quarantine. Unleash the archers was the only reason why my buddies and I went to that show. Brittney Slayes is such a fucking beast live. If you ever get a chance to see them live after all this is over, go see them live they put on such a killer show! 🤘🏻
Loved your reactions, so cute! Glad you discovered UTA, they're so freaking dope!!
I went and listened to these songs before your reaction and I love their story telling, vocals, and the shreds.
I can't tell you how awesome it is to see someone experience UtA for the first time! I first discovered them a few weeks ago when I was at a terrible place mentally in my quarantine. This music has literally improved my life.
FYI “Northwest Passage” is a cover of a seventies folk song.
It’s about Canada. Their unofficial anthem if you will.
At the start I wasn't sure I'd like a video where you skip through the tracks, but I'm glad I stuck with it. I loved seeing your reactions to a bunch of tracks, and it was nice seeing highlights from multiple tracks, I think this is a nice way to draw in new fans for Unleash The Archers!
Also, thank you so much for not just jumping on the bandwagon by reacting to Awakening! It's a great track, but it's not their best and it's so overdone on CZcams. 95% of UTA reaction videos are Awakening, 3% are Tonight We Ride, and the rest are nearly just Chase reacting to random tracks from their discography. I love watching UTA reactions, and I can listen to Awakening myself multiple times, but I'm tired of watching everybody react to the same damn track. UTA have so many other awesome songs, make some space for them!
Please listen to General of The Dark Army, The Outlander, Carry The Flame, Dreamcrusher, Upon Ashen Wings, Earth and Ashes, No More Heroes, and my personal favourite The Wind That Shapes The Land. If you feel like posting reaction videos to any of them that'd be awesome, but mostly I just want people to listen to a variety of UTA tracks - they are so much more than just Awakening!
This series is genuinely my favorite thing on CZcams and I'm excited to see the next video! Keep up the awesome work 🤘
Northwest Passage was originally written by Stan Rogers who was a Canadian Folk singer who died in a plane crash and Northwest Passage became the unofficial Canadian Anthem which UTA covered as a tribute for him
Their brand new song Abyss just came out from the upcoming album. Its the follow up music from the Apex album. I recently discovered them and they are just amazing.
try Nightwish - Ghost Love Score - live at Wacken
I love this so much. Like every reason I love this band was touched on. Apex is such a great album. The band reminds me so much of my friends high school band which brings such good memories of old metal concerts.
YES. Thank you so much for doing tonight we ride first. Everyone else does Awakening. Wish you didn't have to make it all skipped, but still, tonight we ride was my first song and it was amazing.
Very authentic. Live performances just as good (if not better) and you will never meet a nicer more down to Earth band at a meet and greet.
I’m gonna recommend “Strapping Young Lad” or “Devin Townsend Project”. The main songs of the two groups to listen to I’d say are:
[Strapping Young Lad]
-Detox
-Love?
-Wrong Side
-Relentless
[Devin Townsend Project]
-Juular
-Bend it Like Bender
-Kingdom (EMGTv Live)
Devin Townsend himself has made some amazing music and has helped me through a lot of rough times. It would make me very happy if you’d give him a listen.
Brittney Slayes is legit one of the most amazing female vocalist when it come to power metal. Her fucking hogh notes are seriously unreal.
So... Northwest Passage is a very traditional Canadian Folk song that encompasses a very deep part of Canadian heritage. The song is near and dear to many of our hearts.
Jinjer, Spiritbox, Monochromatic black, Infected rain...just hit play to this bands, mindblowing
Jinjer, Arkona, Epica, Arch Enemy, Nightwish (and for range see Floor, between Nightwish, ReVamp and her performances on the Dutch TV show Beste Zengers, no one can match her). Then you have Eluveitie who have a female second vocal for many songs. And to support my home country (noting your dislike for recent Parkway) try Ne Obliviscaris and Be'Lakor, both (male fronted) Australian progressive metal bands that I think are exceptional. That is my list (alongside Unleash the Archers) of premier female fronted metal and a couple of Aussie bands thrown in.
If you dive further into Unleash the Archers, Apex is a concept album. Not sure if anyone else mentioned that but it's best experienced from start to finish as all concept albums are. Power metal is all about the consistent high energy and they definitely deliver. Also, kick ass work yourself! I had to check out your earlier vids. New sub!
It is incredibly easy to become enchanted by Brittany Slayes and her amazing vocal range.
Her and the drummer, Scott Buchanan, are actually married!
Honestly never heard of them prior to this, so thanks for that. I was getting a strong King Diamond meets Rob Halford vibe from her voice in parts.
Northwest passage is a Canadian song that's been covered many times, but I can't imagine better than unleash the archers. Listen to Apex from start to finish. It's a story. The new album is being worked on now which is a continuance to Apex. Also this band is probably one of my favorite bands of all time. I went to one of their shows and got to meet them and they are genuinely amazing people and they put on a great fucking show! 💙🤘
I loooove this band, found them last year. Get goose bumps everytime she sings. Love brittney , her and her guitarist liked a few of my posts on insta. They are cool people!
They played the Larimer Lounge with Striker back in 2018. Don't miss them when they come through town again
Sabaton also breaks the stereotype with a singer who is mostly a baritone. So good. They sing about historical moments, specifically the world wars, major figures from history, and the occasional awesome cover. I found them just after Unleash the Archers, and both have become my very favorite bands. I hope you give them a look sometime, it's just as catchy
The opening vocals to Frozen Steel, that overlapping is AMAZING!!!
I fell in love with Brittney Slayes when I first heard the band. The song was "the worthy and the weak".
Feel a little bit disappointed to not seeing you react to their firsts albums
My first time here and really enjoyed your perspective. Subbed. I recommend the band Jinjer and the video Pisces Live session. The four band members are all super talented with many hidden gems in their sings, if you know music. Tatiana, the singer, as a singer with unbelievable range and the ability to transition flawlessly. This is the best video as an intro before delving in to their live stuff where you can see how well they perform in front of an audience and how truly versatile they are. From her vocal range, the guitarist’s mastery of the 7 string (not in Pisces) and the bassist’s wizardry on his 5 string, to the magical hidden beats and snares played by the drummer, I think you will like the band. No two songs are alike. As a matter of fact every one of theirs is completely different. I hope you take a chance.
After this intro to you I wrote the previous, now after listening to you, I have a feeling you have heard of them. If you haven’t, then please react to Jinjer.
The best thing I find about Unleashed is they have evolved so much through out their career. They were good to begin with. now they are on another level.
Love the vid.
Oh man I was hoping you would listen to Matriarch, that's my favorite. General of the Dark Army and Awakening are both pretty powerful. Glad you enjoyed them! 🤘
Since I first heard UTA back in 2018 they've slowly become my favorite band. Apex is a perfect album. Their earlier stuff I'm 50/50 on. I can't wait to see what they do next.
I wish you had heard General of the Dark Army too, because that was the first song I heard by them and it had me hooked immediately. I'm really happy more people are coming across Unleash the Archers because they definitely deserve it
Brittney is probably my favorite female singer! Great band as well. I didn't discover them until a few years ago as well, and they are one of my favorites.
youtube's algorithm makes no sense but since i'm here, the first time I heard Unleash The Archers was on a Spotify ad and I thought it was just a song on my friends playlist and after that I was sold on them.
Apex and its followup, Abyss are the albums I've listened to all the way through more than any other. They tell one complete story that's fun fantasy yet emotionally compelling (like Gloryhammer but not silly, which isn't something that should work, but it does).
Check out Spiritbox with their song Blessed Be
YEEEEEEEEESSSSSS
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I might have to! A lot of people have suggested them!
Yeah, Unleash The Archers is absolutely fuckin' awesome. Followed them a few years now and can't wait for more!
Northwest Passage is an iconic Canadian folk song, written and performed originally by Stan Rogers. Try "Awakening" off Apex, it's a pretty cool review song!
This band sold me on power metal too. And I’m in love with Brittney’s vocals and Scott’s drumming.
Been listening to these folks for a while, and Cleanse the Bloodlines still gives me shivers when the chorus hits. Every time.
The Nothwest Passage is a Canadian folk song akin to a national anthem which, to me, makes it even fucking better! Love the video!
Unleas the Archers is the last show I saw before the lockdown came down and it was a hell of a show to go out on
Hey, this isn't Metal Cooking Show..
Trying to change it up a little ;)
@@LinzeyRae Just teasing, thanks for bring awesome.
Apex is a concept album and I think their first two albums are concept albums as well! They love telling stories!
Yoooo longtime fan, so happy your doing reactions. Love the style of three videos faster. You never wanna show a friend just 1 song. I'd like to suggest *Summoning The Lich.* It's new age death metal at its finest. It's on my list of Top 5 bands to be huge in the next 5 years (with unleash the archers)
Apex is my favorite album from 2017 its a 10/10 masterpiece!
You should react to the band, "Amaranthe."
Oh I think I've heard of them!
I love that band. Nexus was the first song I ever heard from them. Have a good day.
@@madratproductionsllc6545 same here instantly fell in love
@@crzytng87 right? awesome band
Yes. So much yes.
Linzey have you ever heard of Amaranthe?
I think I have actually! Don't they have three vocalists?
Yes they have to clean and one scream