The Amity Affliction "Like Love" | Aussie Metal Heads Reaction 

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"a little bit emotionally heavy" fucking understatement of the year, friend

misery was an incredible album that wasn’t too well received. if you want something that breaks up the typical TAA formula, you should listen to it front to back. a ton of great songs

If you haven’t heard it yet, checkout *Drag The Lake*

I would like to add, while I totally am cool and understanding that is not everyone’s style, they did really try to change their style with Misery, people shit on them hard for an album that reflected them as people to their core. They have gone back to their older style knowing it is what works for them and their scene. However, I have loved everything they do except their first album, because of the message they convey, they stir up feelings that not many things can, I will always hold their music dear to my heart due to knowing how much it has helped myself and many other people from all walks of life. Great band, great message, heartbreaking story.

Two years ago I fell into a deep depression for about 48 hours where I couldn’t sleep and couldn’t do anything but lay in bed. I started exploring this band’s lore and catalogue more while I sat there unable to move and it helped me process a lot of what I was feeling. Eventually I came out of it and was able to get myself back to working order. These guys will always be in my back pocket for great music that helps me feel what I’m feeling

Joel's screams are pretty amazing as far as his range....I mean he is able to go way low and its like the clarity is still there. I do believe his screams are next level.

As someone who’s been there, the song really hits hard.

This band, no matter how much each of their songs sound alike, have helped me in so many ways. Through their music, through their messages I have become a stronger person. Thank you for sharing this song and talking about such a tough subject. You guys are the best 🤟

Amity are one of those bands that truly grow on you, honestly take the time to re listen to previous albums and you’ll find some absolute bangers

Amity is the band that speaks to people on the edge

I lost my shit when I heard that breakdown gave me goosebumps man

i remember the first time i heard the chorus of this song. my jaw DROPPED. i was mid conversation with my fiancée and it made me just stop everything and i had to soak it all in it was just amazing. i WISH i could relisten to it for the first time again.

Great message reaching out is so hard for people sometimes, but music is a great way to do it. Music is so important, keep doing your thing! Nice reaction x

Honestly, I don't watch too many reactions but you guys connecting to a song like this hits hard. Probably the first reactors I genuinely watch. I appreciate you guys talking on these points that should be talked on more often.

Such a powerful song. It strikes a cord because I’ve personally been there. Music quite honestly saved my life.

I'm a huge amity fan but I will say that this is an amazing song, honestly they have had some amazingly good songs especially Pittsburgh

The Amity affliction has got me through some really rough times throughout the years, sometimes music can give you just enough to get through it.

Let the Ocean Take Me is by far one of my favorite albums, but they never disappoint with every album they come out with. They are one of the 2 bands who has helped me through a lot and I will forever be grateful for that.

Joel has the best clean screams change my mind! Love the channel

Much respect guys 🙏 your support and compassion will be felt by more people than you realise

Absolutely love this band, for a ton different personal reasons. 🖤 Their music connects with me in a way no other band will ever do. Sad it isn't for your liking. 🙂Thank you making the video though. Always love to hear your comments.❤

Such a powerful song. Thanks for doing this one.

Dealing with Kidney Failure waiting for a Kidney transplant. Nothing will get me down. I'm happier than I've ever been. Love you guys so much. Your definitely a highlight to my days.

Very well done review. Sensitive content in this video and was dealt with really well by you both. Admire this a lot 🤘

I havent heard this band before, very heavy lyrics of course, and some really amazing break down moments musically!

I'm a huge Amity fan so I was nervous to watch this in case you guys shat on my favourite band. I'm surprised not to see anyone in the comments mentioning their song Set Me Free, because the breakdown in that song is fucking amazing!

Thanks my guys for doing this song finally my dudes my party people my dudes

God I love Amity 🖤 RIP SK

As someone who's struggled with and continues to struggle with mental illnesses I find myself turning to amity for the catharsis of the emotion portrayed through the songs but I do agree there is a very obvious "this is another amity song" vibe for alot of their singles and big songs. Still love them and have seen them many times, but also have to agree with the points made.

Fuck yes!

Really liked this tune, you can never fault the band for its musical content, they're always badass, and what I liked about this tune, it's heavy in certain parts when it needs to be, and it's melodic when it needs to be, this tune to me, tells a story, i know most of TAA tunes do, but this one is more hard hitting i think, and, side note, I think this is the first TAA tune I've listened to, that doesn't mention the ocean lol keep up the good work lads, much love from Stoke On Trent, England

You guys seem like such nice dudes, respect. Love the channel 😀!

I'm a big fan of Amity, but I agree about Ahren's voice. Almost every chorus always sounds the same it all comes down to whether you enjoy his voice or not

KEEPING THE SCENE ALIVE BOYS 👌🤘

Great reaction! I find myself really liking this band due mainly to their lyrics and vocal deliveries. Most other bands I enjoy musically and lyrically about the same. However, there are those few bands I think that are able to write songs in ways that almost drown out the musicianship because the messages behind the lyrics are so deep and emotional. Just my thoughts :)

ten56. - Sick Dog

I don’t know if you guys have done a reaction to The Ghost Inside, but Aftermath is a beautiful video/song based on a real life tragedy that happened to the band and is about their perseverance through that moment. Incredibly powerful stuff. Would love to see a reaction to them if you ever take the time 🤙🏻

The guitar in the breakdown is muffled because it's pitch-shifted down a whole octave. It makes it heavy af

Dr Thunder, Snitches get stitches, Flowerbomb. Three best songs of the skirt affliction in my opinion. Please react 😮‍💨

I've been following Amity Affliction for a while and I agree that they started to sound repetitive in their structure, but, like you both, I have so much respect for the messages they portray in their songs. They express so much emotion by talking about their experiences and that's what I think I love the most about them. This Could Be Heartbreak really wasn't anything special musically either, but this song felt just different enough that it was a bit refreshing to hear even the smallest change in song tone, hence why I figured you guys might like it a little more than their past songs. I didn't know Johnny had met SK and that's pretty awesome. It really sucks that SK felt there was no more hope and it saddens me that we had to lose someone so well loved. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on the song.

Btw Misery helped me through some the darkest times. As well as every other album. These guys are nuts 🥜

Joel struggles with Bipolar

Hey guys! I genuinely love everything on this channel! You guys are killing it! 🤘🏻🔥 I totally respect you for falling off of Amity, but as a massive fan boy of this band, I love every single release of this band! They’ve gotten me through hard times and I owe so much to their music! It’s nice to see you two sharing the love with them and others! Thanks for being a light on Metalcore / Alt music! You guys rock! Keep it up! 🤘🏻🔥🔥

Their last album..."Every one Loves you... Once you leave them" is my favorite stuff from them. That album got me through some nasty stuff. Every time I hear a song from it, it gives me chills, and it just has a certain vibe to it. Like a "It's hard now, but it'll get better" vibe.

I understand both of yours point of views with this band.. but react to Death Is All Around, please. You’ll have a surprise with Ahren 😉

Way late to this party. I heard these guys through this video months ago. I think when this band nails a song, they really REALLY nail it. If they don’t nail it, the song tends to be kinda average. I really love Let the Ocean Take Me and then select songs since then. Like love is fantastic. So well done and such a hard topic.

"I know the hell you were leaving in" fucking love that as a lyric! RIP to the guy from I Killed a Prom Queen. I remember about 10,12 yrs ago stealing a iPod from my ex(We literally split the day of, I was staying at her house so I had a 3hr train journey home) And Say Goodbye came on and instantly loved it! so I've been an on and off fan since then. But as far as song writing goes Amity are fucking incredible!

Where do I get merch at. I'd love to support the Australian friends.

PLEASE, please react to the Creeper song, "Midnight". The UK has some great new bands coming through and I Just can't stop listening to Hot Milk and Creeper at the moment. This song is unbelievable!!!

Some suggestions for you. Palisades and Nick Thurl Mavromatis new songs are 🔥

To me, and i feel like, to other TAA fans, this song rlly felt refreshing. It felt like what they do, but better. Like someone added some spice to their formula. And i loved that. It certainly is one of my fav songs from them, and I hope they keep it up. I feel like they are on the right track!! Bcuz like u sad and i agree, their music was starting to feel all of the same, with some exceptions. But even some of those exceptions just, didnt feel right.

You seen Corey Taylor's sons band, Vended? New single out, it slaps

Saw them live here in the states in Oregon! LOVED IKTPQ. When no one else I've met listened to IKTPQ I felt like I was their only fan lol

Actually these and Polaris put Australia on the map for metalcore I love Polaris more than TAA though you cannot beat Polaris imo

Do After Dark by Mr. Kitty You will not regret guys

Finally!!! And new state champs covering fallout boy on pure noise records FYI

You guys should react to Aftermath by The Ghost Inside, if you haven’t already ahah

please react to REMI WOLF!!! her song disco man is one of my faves but all the releases from her new album juno are so groovy

I really hope you guys check out the new song that just released the other day Give up the Ghost , has a very dark vibe and similar message to this tune , love amity and have since youngbloods. Also love this channel, you guys rock 🤟

Johnny is my guy! Sry Nath😂 Btw, u should be proud of TAA, they rock!!!🔥

We need that Attack Attack reaction 👀

I am a big Amity fan love all their stuff, but i do feel this song is a return to form for the band. The last couple of singles haven’t grabbed me like normal.

listen to Anchors/youngbloods/hmas lookback, the cleans on those songs have more range

If you haven’t, listen to the misery album, as that takes a change from there comfort sound

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First heavy show I ever went to was Amity’s Youngblood’s tour in my regional town. Venue was tiny and packed and show was huge. Didn’t listen to much after that, as it all started to sound the same. Saw them at Unify the other year and they looked like they didn’t want to be there. Keen to see them start to have a resurgence perhaps. Always respect their lyrical work.

Not everyone has depression, careless comment. He has bipolar 🙄 😒 and suffers daily its a struggle. Most albums he does are his therapy. He has said if they help you he is happy 😊 mental health is a real struggle for everyone! If you need help seek help. I have mental health too, amity affliction help me. AMITY AFFLICTION ARE ICONIC ❤😄🤘 lets take a moment to respect Joel's screams 😱 💖 ♥ and ahren your amazing 👏 ❤

Honestly excited to see more amity staff while Misery was……ummm just bad lmao they came back strong with Everyone Loves you once you leave them, having my second fav amity song Forever on it then they put out Somewhere beyond blue with Ahren embracing those deathcore vocals on Death is all all around M888888…

Please please please react to earthworm by Dexcore!!!!

Y’all should react to all 5sos songs starting with their oldest album , would be pretty cool , they used to make pop punk albums

I agree their music is sounding really repetitive but also like you said they definitely put Australian metal on the map to me and as for someone who lives in the US I can definitely thank them for also introducing me to IKTPQ. Also losing their drummer really hurt their creative drumming patterns and it’s really made the guitar work sound less than impressive.

Now you have give up the ghost to react to

Nathan looks like a non ginger Andrew Santino

I came to like TAA because of their formula, so it's very disappointing when they try and change it too much - as with any band. You could end up alienate existing fans who came to your band because they expect a certain thing, I listen to Amity because I expect this type of subject matter, this type of melody, these breakdowns, these types of screams and cleans... of course, a band can make whatever music they like and who am I to say they can't - but they shouldn't be confused if existing fans say they no longer like their new songs anymore - likewise, they may make new fans - that's the risk they run. That being said, this was more a return to form for TAA AND had some progression in it too so hoping it may appease old and new fans.

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Youngbloods was great but been downhill since that album. This song is decent!

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