Old Composer REACTS to Be'lakor The Smoke of Many Fires // Heavy Metal Music Reactions and Dissectio 

Whoever recommended you this, may Odin bless you.

Be'lakor is one of my favorite bands. Every album is a journey.

Every song from Be'lakor is a masterpiece ... they really deserve more attention

Whomever recommended this band is a living legend

One of the finest Melodeath bands around, looking forward for their new album. They have much more gems for you to take a look/listen at.

This is so cool seeing this band on here.

I discovered Be'lakor a few months ago. They went from unknown to my most listened to band in like 24 hours.

Finally the best melodeath band has arrived! All their songs are amazing, but I'd recommend Countless Skies, From Scythe to Sceptre, Remnants, In Parting, Neither Shape Nor Shadow, or A Natural Apostasy for a deeper dive.

Not a single bad Song by this Band.

Hey, thanks for the Be'lakor reaction video! This is Steve (piano/synths) from Be'lakor. Secludja is my side-project. If you're ever interested in doing a Secludja reaction video, that would be really cool. It's not metal, but interested to see what you think! Cheers again! \m/

I love watching his face as he struggles with wanting to pause and talk about something cool and wanting to keep listening to the new cool things

Literally one of my favorite songs of all time. Love your analysis and breakdown. Keep it up my friend. Cheers

be'lakor has been one of my favourite melodeth bands since i was 11 years old back when they were only locally known in the town where i grew up they sparked my interest in melodeth in general

Also an amazing band you should check out is Agalloch, they're an amazing mix of prog, atmospheric, folk and black metal. They were truly a one of a kind band, really any songs by them are amazing but some of my favorites are Limbs and The Meloncholy Spirit. Haha sorry for all the comments I just enjoy your videos and hearing your thoughts on great music! Thanks for all the videos

Did not expect to see Be'lakor. Happy to see that :)

I cant believe you actually reacted to Be’lakor! Thats insane dude, thanks for doing this 🤘🏻

Good choice. This last album is a concept album, starting with the birth of a photon from the sun and ending with incineration to smoke of man. Great composition, interesting storytelling.

love seeing someone else enjoying belakor. awesome band indeed

My favorite band of all time! Thank you for blessing us with your reaction.

I love how often you say "I love..." Your commentary often starts with those words, which is a strong indication of what a positive perspective you have on life. It is so contagiously wholesome

I once heard this song when I had left my youtube on play and fell asleep. I woke up to this massive track playing and it really changed my standards for all melodeath ever since. Their song are absolutely powerful and very unique. It's amazing how more people don't know about this band, their music is simply stunning.

Nobody does composition like melodeath and black metal. If you can get past low growling vocals, then there's a wonderful world out there. Some recommendations might be: Moonshield - by In flames Time - by Wintersun Us against December Skies - by Harakiri for the Sky Twilight of the Thunder God, - by Amon Amarth Mortal Share - by Insomnium Spirit of the North, by Eldamar Good jammin' people :)

Never heard of this band now they have a new fan

Be’Lakor is badass

Be'lakor

hooray for more Aussie bands! speaking of: The Butterfly Effect - Aisles of White

You're right about this song being a journey. In fact it's the end of a concept album's story journey. You nailed it when you acknowledged that within the composition. Thanks for bringing this song to us. It might not be their best one, but for sure one of the better ones. Glad you enjoyed it. Take care.

Be'lakor !!! "From Scythe To Sceptre" is my favorite song!

Be'lakor!! My man key bringing us the good stuff :D edit: i'd love to hear you react to 'Dissection - Thorns of crimson death' if you want to delve into some melodic black metal!

Be'lakor is one of the best melodeath bands today. Great to see you reacting to them. This song is a great one. I also highly recommend their song "In Parting". I always get chills every time I listen to that one.

Not a band I'm familiar with, but I'm liking what I'm hearing

One of the best bands in melodic death metal. Excellent choice.

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!

I normally don’t like to watch videos of people’s reactions to stuff, but Be’lakor is one of my favorite melodeath bands out there and this album/song is deep. That being said, I enjoyed how you analyzed this masterpiece, so congratulations on your perception upon first listen

More Opeth please.

Try Ember's Arc next. Also by Be'lakor. You'll love it. Or anything off of Amon Amarth's The Avenger. I hope you do a video on Voivod if you haven't already. Or, The Edge of Eternity titletrack by Hexenhaus.

Great track, going to be listening to this band now! Putting a few things here: Agalloch - Into the Painted Grey Tengger Cavalry - Lone Wolf If you're looking for more Mudvayne (since I'm watching that video right now)- Mercy, Severity is one of my favorites!

Recommended multiple times for him to do Their song Venator off of Stones Reach! This song will do! It’s my second favorite from them!!

Omg I'm so excited for this😭💕 thank you for taking the suggestion! (maybe you saw it in a previous video?) Still very excited for this!!! ❤️

Be'Lakor - I haven't heard this band for a damn long time. Huge thanks for bringing this back into my memory!

Stumbled across this channel as a recommendation below a Septicflesh concert I was enjoying for the nth time. Thought, “I wonder what this guy thinks of SF” and was surprised with the reaction and analysis. Really liked the openness and enthusiasm. Been going back through the videos bit by bit and finally came across this one. Excellent choice. Be’Lakor is usually a reflexive response when someone asks me my favorite band. This track is the closing chapter of a concept album, highly suggest starting from the beginning (and read lyrics if you don’t have an ear for it yet) if you haven’t already. Brilliant. Thanks for your perspective.

This particular song (AMAZING songwriting and musicianship) really opened me up to the world of melodic Death Metal

Holy shit, thanks duder!

Favorite band of all time... all their albums are absolute masterpieces, with a new one on the way no less!!!

Dude it’s awesome the way you’re delving into these bands that aren’t mainstream. There is literally no end to the greatness that’s out there. I’ve been obsessively trying to keep up with bands new and old for the last 15 years and I can still find new ones every day that blow me away. So enjoy the journey and I’ll look forward to seeing what bands people suggest to you and what you might think of them! Keep up the great reviews!

Would love to see you check out Cult of Luna! Awesome video, love Be’lakor!

Wow, I was shocked to see you doing them, ive been a big fan for quite awhile. Very talented group.

Be'lakor has been around for a long time and i had never seen a single dissection video regarding any of their songs. I love the album choices that are currently being considered for your dissection videos. There are not many videos on RU-vid that dissect Metal genre songs. In my opinion this is a huge open market for such videos and you are doing such a wonderful job. You helped me gain yet another snippet of information on why i like this genre in your very own professional decomposer way. I know there is a lot of complex mathematical timings and signatures in Metal genre songs. They are beautiful and at the same time very powerful. I personally wish to learn exactly why i love it so much. The journey into the discovery of the many sub-genres of Metal is an adventure and the journey into learning exactly why we love it so much is another adventure on its own. I know it may sound cliche but: Metal is Forever! Thank you for doing what you do sir.

If there was one song in the whole damn world that I would choose for your to react to, this would probably be it. I'm a happy camper.

18:51 This is why I love your reactions - you actually enjoy music. You know it and you appreciate it on different levels. You knew you wanted a smooth transition and you got it and instantly was into it !

YES! Love the metal breakdowns Geebz. My suggestion for a mellow metal dissection is Snow Sleep by Kardashev. The vocalist is a stand out in that he goes from cathedral-like cleans to signature heavy growls. It's quite a composition. Thanks again!

HOLY shit what a great song! Good Job Be lakor!

Now THIS is something I just HAVE to see! And I recommend again: Diablo Swing Orchestra

Patient enough to appreciate the song. Humble enough not to judge it. Liked and subscribed.

Thanks to who suggested this song. It was the great example of something different

This song is amazing! Definetly my favorite from them. Thanks for great analysis.

How about that. Never heard of this before, and now I'm very interested. Thanks, Geebz!

Excited about this one! An Embers arc is my favorite by them. The Intro and outro are really something else 👌🏻

I love this song! I was so surprised to see this on your list, awesome!!! I cracked up when you said you don't just sit there and say hey let's write a song and it goes like this, just a genuinely funny moment

Fraught and The Dream and the Waking are two great songs I like by them

So great to see a big channel like yours do Be’lakor, one of the most underrated or I should say under the radar band in the world, everyone who’s into this time of music knows they’re incredible. Highly recommend checking more of their work out, their albums stone’s reach and of breathe and bone are masterpieces. You should someday do a video for their song countless skies, I think you’d love it, all sorts of cool stuff in there and it’s even better then this stuff. Anyway great video like always man, made me happy seeing Be’lakor here.

Be'lakor is the name of a Daemon from the fantasy setting of Warhammer, I have just checked and the band named themselves after him!

Ooohh, unexpected band!

Thanks for a great pick, never heard them before, really enjoyed it.

I love this channel, not only for sharing your expertise with us, but I also find new bands like this.

this band has some amazing music!

This album is great. The way the music changes with every line of the lyrics its amazing. Interesting concept about life and death in the universe.

Ok Geebz, since you did Be'Lakor i think Insomnium is a MUST now! i'd recommend While We Sleep or Pale Morning Star

Absolutely awesome! Adding this one to my collection!

One of my all time favourite tracks. I'm not "musically inclined" and do not understand the nuances of timings and keys from a technical perspective, but it's interesting to hear you pick out and describe exactly those moments which are most impactful from a musical stand point and how it matches with the emotional response I get as a consumer. It is also interesting that you mention how the growls have their own place in the mix - quite often when listening to music that I like, I realise that I am not really hearing the growling or the lyrics. My brain seems to interpret them as another instrument and "part of the music". That might be how lyrics in general are supposed to work, but I don't get the same reaction from other forms of singing. Maybe it's because they are harder to interpret than clean lyrics, but nonetheless, it adds another layer to the song when it's done so well. Anyway, thanks for the video.

I was depressed when after I found Opeth, I thought I’d never find a band as unique and beautiful as them. Then comes Belakor, instantly becomes one of my favorite band of all time, pretty much my second after Opeth. Menacing, beautiful, haunting, uplifting absolutely, unique melodic death metal. Best genre of metal, and best band from that genre. I appreciate your energy, sense of humor, and description of the music. Love your channel sir! 💪

I don't know if you read comments on old videos but I hope you see this: This album tells such a cool story. It's the journey of life, death and rebirth. The album opens with the journey of a photon shot from the sun, racing through space until it reaches Earth. As the album goes on, the photon is absorbed by a plant to grow, the plant is eaten by a herbivore, the herbivore is eaten by a carnivore, the carnivore is hunted by man, then later the man dies and is burnt on a funeral pyre and the photon is reborn in the fires to start the cycle again. It's such a cool concept for an album and the way they weave it into songs with such crushing riffs and beatiful melodies is just incredible. Be'lakor also just put out a new song yesterday, so check that out too! :D

Be'Lakor is one of my favourite bands. Many of their songs make me think of birds flying and circling in the sun. Thank you for providing your insights into this band :)

Jeah, Be'Lakor! Love your deconstruction of theme and composition! New bands? Composition and melody? Musical journey? Please listen to: Shylmagoghnar - Transience Persefone - Prison Skin Keep Rockin \m/

I am the Mountain - Stoned Jesus It is going to blow your mind for its power in simplicity

I had the same facial expressions the first time I heard Be'Lakor. Even after hundereds of replays this song still keeps my eyes wide in wonderment.

Omg I have waited for this so long! One of my top favorite bands in history. And speaking of history, this album is an amazing journey that you could revisit. First track starts with the birth of our sun, last track ends with a human meeting its end in flames to rejoin the stars. There's a lot of small details in Be'Lakors tracks and lyrics. An Embers Arch's last tone is at 8.20 - the time it takes for light to travel from the sun to earth, which is the story of that song. Next song brings life to the planet and the story goes on from there.

Be'lakor!

This song is awesome. Nice history, nice ambience, perfect music composition. Be'lakor is one of the best death melodic bands

Here's something for change: El-P It's rap, but it's out of the ordinary. The production is wild.

Just my favorite band !!!

This is the genre I thought you'd most connect with, melodeath. However, this song would not have been my first choice to hearing Be'lakor for the first time. This is the ending to an epic concept album and without lyrical context you are only getting about 50% of what this song has to offer. This album would be a great one listen to after a gummy bear or two and just chill and read the lyrics along to the music. For the first time listen of Be'lakor I would have recommended anything off of the Venator or Abeyance album. Both IMO are the best examples of melodeath that aren't apart of some massive concept album. I get it, "BuT tHiS iS mUh FaZoRiTe!!!" I feel like when people recommend music, they don't take into account all the little details and recommend something that should have been built up to.

Should really look into Earthborn Evolution by Beyond Creation Some great tech death, Human Murmuration by Archspire

Their song Countless Skies inspired the band Countless Skies and both are a treat similar to this song. Melodeath has a special place in my heart I gotta admit but I recommend both the song and the band for further listening.

Beautiful song, thanks for the vid. :)

"Fraught" or "Neither Shape Nor Shadow" by Be'lakor next please.

I love this band, it always remind's me of Edge of Sanity

Hey man if you're ever in the mood for some chill down tempo music listen to Boards of Canada..i recommend dayvan cowboy or everything you do is a balloon by them

OH MY GOD! it is heaven on earth!!! MY FAVORITE BAND EVER!!!!! MANY MANY MORE FROM THEM! sorry - just excited. :)

another great band with an amazing drummer is Ne Obliviscaris. check out their song Forget Not.

Thanks for reacting to Be'lakor! They've been on the top of my favourites list for years now.. I hope you'll give them another go some time. I'm an old classical musician and I love Be'lakor's compositions, their haunting guitar duets, etc. 14:45 love that smile when the bass line starts moving :)

Thanks for introducing a new band Geebz! If youre looking to do some not-so-popular bands, I highly recommend you dig into The Meaning Of from Western Australia. I would recommend either 'flow' or 'doing life' from their first album, or 'Alive' from their latest. Have a ripper day mate!

The shades of Edge of Sanity this track has make me smile. I'd love to hear him do a breakdown of Crimson, but a 40 minute song might be a bit much lmao

Very smart music, they are undeniably talented without a doubt

Really enjoyed this reaction! One of my favorite songs of the last couple years, just heard Be'lakor for the first time in 2019. I am pumped for their new album!

I literally told myself I'm putting Belakor on the way to work this morning!! One of my very favorite bands. Suggestion of other Aussie band: Jester by The Stranger. GO Geebz love you videos man!

these guys are melodic death metal, but they are part of what I see as a 2nd wave of melodeath bands that have more atmospheric and prog leanings in their songs e.g. Insomnium

Hey Geebz! Got excited a while back when you said you wanted to react to some shoegaze. Haven't seen any shoegaze reactions so here are some song suggestions: Slowdive - When The Sun Hits Swervedriver - Never Lose That Feeling/Never Learn My Bloody Valentine - When You Sleep Ride - Leave Them All Behind Loving the channel!! Mahalo

Fun fact: Be'lakor was the first Daemon Prince, in the Warhammer fantasy lore. He was gifted power from the 4 Chaos gods. He destroyed everything, but eventually he grew restless for more power. The Gods struck him down, destroying his body, yet shackling his soul to forever wander. He speaks through shadows, and looks to rebel against the Chaos gods. Hey, who knows, maybe he eventually kills a Bear god and takes its power to complete his plan? :3

I got into Be'lakor through their "Stone's Reach" album. They have a great feel/vibe through their music and I can't wait to hear what they've been working on lately! Here's a band to add to your list that is great both musically and visually: Imminence - Temptation; probably one of their heaviest songs in a while for their genre.