Metalhead first time watching/listening to REN - Hi Ren.... just pure ART! 

I'm 65 and their ain't been nothing like Ren in my lifetime.

ren is a genius

I've not heard one bad work by Ren. He has become beloved by most who have discovered him.

I think he has brought quite a few of us metal heads over. And that isn't easy.

This was my first time hearing Ren, and damn he's amazing!

He is a genius. He has got to be the most inspiring artist out there today. I haven’t liked much modern music in 10-15 years but I love this guys stuff. Also some of his collaborations are great too like with the super talented chinchilla

you just witness pure fucking ART.- 'from a metalhead

I happened across this particular video just after the new year...I recall being GOBSMACKED... like WTF?! (In the BEST way) when he said "...cower at the man I've become, when I sing from the top of my lungs...." I knew I was listening to A TRUE ARTIST. Still enjoying the rabbit holes and cannot TELL YOU in few words how impressed I've been. No one is perfect... he's as close as I've seen as far as musical artists (IMO) since Freddie...or the group Pink Floyd. He's not there precisely however... he's DEFINITELY in the family ❤❤❤

This song hit me so hard. I am 54, and I have 4 chronic debilitating diseases, so that this song hit me like a ton of bricks. The daily battle with waking up and determining am I on a level 1 of pain today or a level 6, are all my limbs working, can I see, do I have any energy at all. I still cry almost every time I hear the song and I still sing the refrain of " I was made to be..." is a shout of victory to the universe. I have listened to every song he has and I have him on my daily play, there is literally nothing he has done that I have not had an emotional reaction to. I do admit I have a huge eclectic taste in music as I tend to see the world through music. If I am sad I want to feel that if I am angry I want to express that and so anyhow you wanted to know it all...... Have a good day and thank you so much for your video, it brightened my day.

It's an over-used phrase, but I see him as a genuine artistic/musical genius. He's the real deal - people like him very rarely come along.

I have never listened to any kind of Rap Music til Ren's Illest of Our Time , Power, Genesis, The Hunger.. Learned a lot about the genre and that is a plus now I feel like I could give Rap Music a hearing then you hear Ren's Music and you realise that he encompasses a lot of different genres and he is not just this or that.. He is REN. That is the highest accolade I could give to any artist and most importantly he is a poet his lyrics are truth bombs exploding all over the place... BRILLIANT!

That part where his inner demon goes off…. That’s metal

Great reaction! Ren is also in a band called The Big Push and they did some busking street performances. Check out Painted Black, War Pigs and Guns of Brixton covers.

Love watching people discover Ren❤

What do I think 🤔...... Ever since I found it i now spend my time on RU-vid watching people react to it. I consider Ren' s song a empathic meter the more emotional people get the more empathic they are if they cry i cry I'm 60 years old I've never seen a song effect people like this it's really amazing ✌💞

I'm 56 and haven't been excited by a new artist in a LONG time. The last time I got this obsessed was when I found Nightwish a few years ago, and before that maybe Pink Floyd 38 years ago

all live in 4 takes, he does it time and time again, he raps, reggae, beat box, scat, guitar piano

Haven't heard a 'bad' song from him or his band, The Big Push, yet... A rabbithole well worth diving into 😉✌️ Greetz from a fellow metalhead 🤘

Here is some additional information on Ren's story that I gathered from old newspaper interviews, articles, and Ren's livestreams and posts where he discussed his condition. Ren Erin Gill is a British musician/independent artist; born in Wales on March 29, 1990; he eventually moved to Brighton. Ren pursued a career in music from an early age. In 2009, while studying music performance at Bath Spa University, Ren began to experience health issues and was struggling to attend his lectures. In 2010, he was signed by Sony Records and was working on an album when his health deteriorated to the point where he was unable to continue and subsequently dropped by Sony. Ren's illness often kept him in bed for up to 23 hours daily. Ren was initially misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which led him to experience psychosis and develop PTSD. It would take seven years before a doctor in Belgium finally correctly diagnosed Ren with autoimmunity, Lyme disease, and resulting damage to the brain, organs, joints, and PTSD. Ren eventually underwent stem cell therapy in the United States, which improved his health, but it has not been a cure. Ren is currently in Calgary, Canada for more treatments, including surgeries, and will have to be there for at least six months (Summer of 2023) undergoing IV and other interventions five days a week. Ren recently underwent wisdom tooth removal and cavitation surgery. In addition, his Canadian doctor discovered that Ren also developed a condition called Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD), which has affected the myelin sheath in his brain, his thyroid, adrenals as well as his bones/joints. Now, Ren is receiving additional treatments for this previously undiagnosed condition. Let's keep supporting Ren as he undergoes his treatments. Check out and subscribe to his channel, if you are a content creator, ask your audience to subscribe to Ren. Listen to some of his earlier work, like and comment on his performances, and let's lift Ren's spirits. If you are a believer, pray for him. Ren is an artist with something to say to the world, and his work is important in these troubling times. Someone has finally created a Wikipedia page for Ren, so there is additional information available. Here is the link to Ren’s GoFundMe page to raise money for his current treatment. Ren has exceeded his initial goal. However, his goal was very conservative and did not reflect the added costs of unforeseen surgical procedures, and treatment for additional health issues such as MCAD. www.gofundme.com/f/ren-get-better-from-lyme-disease-and-autoimmunity

He's so incredibly talented.

Not my usual style of music, but can't stop listening to and watching this video, it's amazing and probably one of the most honest from the heart songs I have ever heard, you can't do what he just did live without actually have lived it, just freaking amazing

All of Ren's music is great!!!

Yea he’s a formidable spoonet

I wrote this introduction to Ren when I first discovered him earlier this year, as there wasn’t a Wikipedia entry for people to look him up prior to March 2023. I have posted this info to every “Hi Ren” reaction I have come across since, and I hope it will be of some use to the uninitiated. “Hi Ren” is the song that put Ren on everyone's radar since December; it went viral and has garnered over 11 million views since its debut, but he has been creating great music for more than ten years. Ren’s music videos are generally recorded live, often in a single take, although not necessarily the first take, and from various camera angles. His release, "Sick Boi," is almost another chapter to "Hi Ren." Many of Ren’s songs resonate with people because he addresses struggles that many others face every day. Ren is an independent artist/singer/songwriter/busker from Brighton, UK. He plays multiple instruments (acoustic, electric, and bass guitar, piano, drums), has impressive vocals, is an excellent storyteller, and is quite the philosopher and poet. He is considered by many a modern-day bard; he calls his music “bardcore.” Ren’s earliest recordings on RU-vid are from his time in a band called “Trick The Fox,” consisting of Ren and his buddies Charlie and Tommy. Unfortunately, the band performed only briefly due to Ren’s onset of health issues. They are very talented. A fun clip to watch is “The Mash Up.” Ren’s trilogy "The Tale of Jenny/Screech/Violet" has been likened to a Shakespearean tragedy and is a prime example of his genius; it is a master’s class in storytelling and also showcases his guitar skills. The three acts are haunting, and the conclusion will catch you off guard. The trilogy needs to be watched in the order given, as this is the flow of the storyline and is best watched as a whole rather than piecemeal. Ren’s collaborations with Chinchilla (“Chalk Outlines,” “How to Be Me,” “Sexual Healing,” “One Dance/Drunk in Love”) are beautiful and showcase his singing voice. His live music videos are especially impressive. Ren's personal reflections are threaded through many of his songs; "Insomnia," "Depression," “Diazepam," “Penitence,” “Dear God,” “Heretic,” “Dominos,” his "Freckled Angels" album, just to name a few, all deserve a listen. His song "Money Game" (Part I & II) is another recommendation, although it is less of a personal song than it is an indictment of greed and the resulting injustices in this world. Ren’s Hip Hop/Rap style songs are all worth checking out if you enjoy this genre; they are pretty amazing. Check out “The Hunger,” “Genesis,” “What You Want,” “Losing it (FISHER rap retake),” “Right Here, Right Now (Fatboy Slim one shot retake),” "Life is Funny," “Love Music (Parts 1, 2, and 3),” “Crucify Your Culture,” “Power,” "Hold On," his new release “Bittersweet symphony (The Verve retake),” and his latest release "The Illest Of Our Time," just to name a few. Ren's performances with Sam Tompkins (“Blind Eyed,” “Earned It /Mans World / Falling,” “Walking on the Moon/No Diggity,” “Feeling Good/Trouble So High/Masterblaster (Jammin'),” “Latch,” “Wild Thoughts/Crazy in love (Live Session),” “Same Old Situation (Live, feat. Ren),” “Improvising Around Stevie Wonder,” “What Went Wrong” Part I&II) are definitely a must. Also, his collaborations with Eden Nash (“Humble,” “Ocean”), Bibi (“Crutch,” “Ahiahiaoha”), Molly McKinna (“Penitence”), Orlean ("Jessica"), his former bandmate Romain Axisa (“French Song”), are all great. Last but not least, Ren’s busking sessions with Liv Sangster are awesome. I recently discovered that Ren also recorded a cover of “Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Cover),” that is simply beautiful. "The Big Push" (Ren Gill, Gorran Kendall, Romain Axisa, and Glen Chambers) busking sessions, concerts, and live recordings all are amazing and well worth checking out. All but the drummer sing lead vocals at times. Ren, Gorran, and Romain all play multiple instruments. Ren plays acoustic, electric, and bass guitar, piano, and drums. Gorran plays acoustic, electric, bass guitar, and harmonica. Romain plays acoustic, electric, bass guitar, ukulele, and piano. They are each incredibly gifted artists, and their solo work is completely different from each other. Well worth checking out. Their covers of "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop," "Wade in the Water/Nina Simone/Trouble so Hard," "Watch Out," “War Pigs,” “Roadhouse Blues,” "My Generation," “Paint It Black,” "An Englishman in New York," “Bongo Bong” are awesome. On “These Boots Are Made For Walking,” “Praise You” (Fatboy Slim Cover), “What Kind Of Woman Is This,” all three take a turn singing. The songs "Oh My Woman," “Swan Song,” “Sweet Little Lady," "It's Alright," “Dignity,” and so many others are equally impressive. The band, at least for the time being, performed their last official busking session and gave their last concert in September of last year (2022) due to the fact that Ren was leaving for Canada to undergo specialized medical care and surgeries for his multiple health issues. In anticipation of his stay in Canada, Ren prepared some music ahead of time to be released over the next six months that he expects to be gone. He released “Sick Boi” and “Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve retake),” which is another masterful work. Ren just released his newest song, “Illest Of Our Time,” on his birthday, March 29. His newest release, "Animal Flow," will premiere on May 04.

Ren’s music is like a mirror when we look into it we see ourselves

You need to listen to this piece of artistry 5 more times at least. Without interruptions. So many layers.

I am an amateur metal guitarist in my fifties now lol I follow Maiden and Metallica etc this young man is going to conquer lol! I love him! Super talented! Spanish a bit there yes!

Justin Hawkins just interviewed Ren if you want to understand him better. His latest song Animal Flow is being released today.

I think he is genuine and at 9;34 on the vid i cant wait for you to watch the end, and see what you think to that lol

Its a classical guitar with nylon strings.

Dont be afraid of doing jenny and screetch full its long but mighty , check out his band The Big Push for some covers that might surprise you and check out his original songs with Chinchilla. Great reaction ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

Its in flameco style bit its not Spanish, he's using nylon strings. You can really hear it. So it's like an amalgamation of classical guitar with a flamenco flavour

It's not metal....its REN...😂😂😂😂

Yeah the penny finally dropped.... this is about Ren and his struggles as portrayed as a piece of art by Ren. I have watched many reactions to this piece of art and have seen hard-ass rockers breakdown in tears before the end. So you really totally missed his message. Watch it again bro.

He is a human musical AI. You can hear all his inspirations in his music. BTW, I think this is metal. Think of the things Iron Maiden sang about, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Rage, you name it. He is educating, empowering, lifting,etc. He has everyone buying Animal Farm to get his latest video Animal Flow. Great Reaction man

Sorry...can't watch your reaction with that evil name and number