The ancient Chinese water torture is useless. Imagine being tied down to a pole and having Hellhammer perform double bass on your face. Now that's torture.
Impressive, simply impressive! I've heard the name Arcturus many times but somehow thought it was just some raw Black metal (which is not entirely my cup of tea ;-)) and now this!!! Impressive, simply impressive!
We named our band after this song! Even though we are a punk band, we love black metal and one of our main influences is Arcturus, they are fucking amazing! Demonic as shit, and if you walk through a forest on a cloudy day listening to Arcturus, you will trip out and get paranoid/scared! Love Arcturus to death.
how could you people be confusing garm with vortex? they are both fuckin amazing singers but they do not sound alike. when they sing together it is killer, they compliment each others styles.
@fuglaprinsessa It's Garm.... unfortunately you were too stupid to read the credits on the album. You probably are one of those people that download an album from Limewire and maybe buy a t-shirt from a e-vendor and consider yourself a true fucking supporter. The fact you said it was Vortex means you know dick about who Garm and Vortex are and their particular singing voices.
@MrFatalistFr What a narrowminded comment... Arcturus is incidentally one of the few bands where I know the line-up for the albums, but why should you need to know the bio's of the band members and the band's background to enjoy and support a band and it's music? I rather spend time listening to music, making music myself, searching for new bands - or spend time with loved ones and a thousand other things FAR more worthwhile than doing research on bands. You aren't a fan, you are a fanboy ><
well there is three gods of drums i europe 1 hellhammer 2 jukka nevalainen 3 lars ulrich danish/american but jan axel is not called hellhammer for nothing he is superb at handling his drumsticks and play the drumkit he cant almost not describe with words !
@fateissealed You obviously have no fucking clue what you are talking about. They fired him because he was acting like a typical "rockstar" and was unprofessional and was putting their "making a living" at risk by being irresponsible. When you move out of your parents' house you will understand what reality and life is really fucking about. GOOD LUCK!
Simen has never acted like a rockstar, he's one of the few truly down to earth people in the black metal scene these days and he has a true passion for music. Simen has been very busy with his personal life and while that's not an excuse for being unreliable (which I'll have to admit he often is) it just seems rude to talk about him as though he's a bad person when he really isn't. Things simply didn't work out with Dimmu and both parties have their flaws.
Hellhammer is a beast! I actually stumbled onto Arcturus via Winds, and haven't regretted it! Though I must admit there are some strange quirks I'm not too fond of, but then there are those moments of absolute fucking balls-to-the-walls awesomeness that make up for everything.
Its one of those instrumental songs that you actually want to listen on the cd more than other songs. Usualy instruments are put as a last track which you barely listen to or dont even know because its hidden or some other stuff.
Here its like in your face and you cant escape it because its so good.
bruv u aint hard init im bare sick bryv shut da fuck up
Jokes aside, Arcturus,, this and Nightmare Heaven my favourite tracks, i don't listen to much metal no more but this is seriously sick. Drumming is hardcore, and as allways classical instruments allways go well great atmosphere from these two songs
There is no other bands like Arcturus, that' the band thing about it. Arcturus had it's own UNIQUE style, and it's sad that they don't make music anymore
So all: Let's hope they make a reunion in some years =D
i honestly do not give a shit what you or anyone else thinks !!! That was a profound statement by the way. ingenius, staggering,You should be up for an award. How original.
the thing is, the keyboard (synthesiser) is really a instrument which can change it sound as the musician wants; the problem is that there are lots of bad keyboardists which play lame typical pop-style keyboard arrangements. however, there are good keyboardists which adapt the sounds to metal and make the whole sound of the band awesome, not only an atmosphere (which is also very important). for instance, electronic sounds dont have to sound techno-dance if the keyboardist is good.
Thats the finest explanation I have ever heard. Its good to get positive feedback and I could not agree more. Arcturus is a good example of adapting those instruments to properly enhance the right mood, for this type of music. Well done !!!
@Cosmos135498 yes i completely agree with you. for instance, Dream Theater's keyboardist or Abigail Williams' keyboardist. both adapt the sounds to metal and make the band and atmosphere awesome like you said.
@Cosmos135498 Andy Winter is actually a really good keyboardist/pianist. You a fan of Winds or Age of Silence? The latter reminds me or Arcturus int terms of technicality.
Thanks. its good to get positive feedback. I have always wanted to visit portugal. America is crazy nowadays. Me and my family are thinking of leaving the country. The facists have taken over here.
Well, Portugal it's a nice and peacefull country. We've got cool weather, good food, history.......... You can come here for a few days man. You can stay at my parents house. No problem! Cheers.
I grant you your opinion, but I don't agree at all. As long as its not just using the standard arpeggio's and basic chords all the time, or just playing what another instrument plays, many a time keyboards add great atmosphere. I do agree that it should be used with discretion. Bands like Opeth, Arcturus, old dimmu Borgir (for all tid, stormblast etc) use keyboards to great effect. But of course, it's all opinion ^^
the bands you mentioned are dedinitely exceptions. And very talented ones at that. They are a perfect example of how to use keyboards the right way. What I am speaking of. are the ones that end up sounding like pop music. Metal for me is a music that transcends that type of mundane sound.
Great example for superior keys would also be Nocturnus. not really as instrument but taking the songs to completely different atmospheres during minutes.
Ive been looking for a song like this for 3 months. Finally found it :D
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@FrostlikeReign
His solo project or Thou Shalt Suffer?
misanthropyeternal 6 months ago
@FrostlikeReign
His solo project or Thou Shall Suffer?
misanthropyeternal 6 months ago
wow... just wow... i wonder if hellhammer can have an injury after playing that fast...
rip666able 10 months ago
The ancient Chinese water torture is useless. Imagine being tied down to a pole and having Hellhammer perform double bass on your face. Now that's torture.
w00tEpixx 11 months ago
does anyone know of other bands with piano or alot of synth, thank GOD no one has made a dumb ass comment about the one dislike
vegaspimp222 1 year ago
@vegaspimp222 You know that was you who disliked this video.
truthwillbetoldjig 1 year ago
If Only I Could Toss Off As Fast As Jan Beats His Drums
Sigh, A Guy Could Only Wish..........Fucking legendary Band.
Hail From England. Let Metal Never Die..........
Pride1of1london 1 year ago
hellhammer is a damn hellish drummer!
rip666able 1 year ago
hellhammer is insane!
rip666able 1 year ago
this band roax!!!! i wish my name was arcturus :( sad face
thyrf1ng 1 year ago
FUUUU
never expected them to be this good xD damn... :p
ut2k4fareo 1 year ago
Impressive, simply impressive! I've heard the name Arcturus many times but somehow thought it was just some raw Black metal (which is not entirely my cup of tea ;-)) and now this!!! Impressive, simply impressive!
mibsteve 1 year ago
FUCKING HELLHAMMER!
MemetronDaBboy 1 year ago 3
The (melody of the) vocals on this track just blew my mind.
TheRealCadaver 1 year ago
Nigga goddaaaaaaamn
truthwillbetoldjig 1 year ago
what vocal type (baritone etc.) is Garm?
dimmuftw69 1 year ago
@dimmuftw69 I'm pretty sure he's a baritone, because Vortex has a higher vocal range than him and he's a tenor, actually.
NiTuS14 1 year ago
Hellhammerrrrrrrrr
effing crazy
drawman3354 1 year ago
We named our band after this song! Even though we are a punk band, we love black metal and one of our main influences is Arcturus, they are fucking amazing! Demonic as shit, and if you walk through a forest on a cloudy day listening to Arcturus, you will trip out and get paranoid/scared! Love Arcturus to death.
guitardeadsociety 1 year ago
a monument to talent!!!!!
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Sverd é o cara. pqp Hellhammer detona na batera..
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satanasemperor 1 year ago
When I first heard this song I was like O_O
This is amazing. :D
Stigmatikk 1 year ago
Sverd is a genius....
murog232 1 year ago
aw...itunes no have this song. me likey this song.....me buy. ... ......and stuff
music4marco 1 year ago
Arcturus always reminds me A LOT of Isahn's side project...
FrostlikeReign 1 year ago
very good stuff... i give them a 10/10
GRIMandFROSTBITTEN9 1 year ago
love these BZZZZZZing guitars
immortalx50 1 year ago
good!
BlackPain777 1 year ago
just found that band few mins ago.. very talentend musicians
Messmo1 1 year ago
AMAZING
sarunporn 1 year ago
The best song
CHRIS1974100 1 year ago
Lol, Dimmu are indeed sold to corporations. Posers, though some keyboard riffs are not that bad.
They're a band for teenager kiddos otherwise
YourBodyYourTemple 2 years ago 2
how could you people be confusing garm with vortex? they are both fuckin amazing singers but they do not sound alike. when they sing together it is killer, they compliment each others styles.
randomtentacles 2 years ago
@ MrFatalistFr : I stopped living with my parents 5 years ago :) Listen to music and stop breaking our balls groupie ;-)
fateissealed 2 years ago
Orgasm.
AK4769er 2 years ago
thats because it is vortex
fuglaprinsessa 2 years ago
it's Garm
immortalx50 2 years ago 2
@fuglaprinsessa It's Garm.... unfortunately you were too stupid to read the credits on the album. You probably are one of those people that download an album from Limewire and maybe buy a t-shirt from a e-vendor and consider yourself a true fucking supporter. The fact you said it was Vortex means you know dick about who Garm and Vortex are and their particular singing voices.
MrFatalistFr 2 years ago 4
@MrFatalistFr What a narrowminded comment... Arcturus is incidentally one of the few bands where I know the line-up for the albums, but why should you need to know the bio's of the band members and the band's background to enjoy and support a band and it's music? I rather spend time listening to music, making music myself, searching for new bands - or spend time with loved ones and a thousand other things FAR more worthwhile than doing research on bands. You aren't a fan, you are a fanboy ><
rachskald 1 year ago
It does sound kind of like Vortex when he first starts singing.
detahdomo 2 years ago
got to Love Arcturus. Hellhammer is the god of drums
blloodthirster 2 years ago 7
well there is three gods of drums i europe 1 hellhammer 2 jukka nevalainen 3 lars ulrich danish/american but jan axel is not called hellhammer for nothing he is superb at handling his drumsticks and play the drumkit he cant almost not describe with words !
perkele181 2 years ago
@perkele181 hellhammer, frost trym horgh.. 4 gods :D
hevari4life 2 years ago
@hevari4life Yeah I gotta agree on this one. Also George Kollias and Derek Roddy, though they're not black metal drummers.
jabazuiggi 1 year ago
He was removed??? For me vortex was the 50% of Dimmu, what a dumb thing for them to do. I know however he will do great stuff by himself...!
fateissealed 2 years ago 4
@fateissealed You obviously have no fucking clue what you are talking about. They fired him because he was acting like a typical "rockstar" and was unprofessional and was putting their "making a living" at risk by being irresponsible. When you move out of your parents' house you will understand what reality and life is really fucking about. GOOD LUCK!
MrFatalistFr 2 years ago
Simen has never acted like a rockstar, he's one of the few truly down to earth people in the black metal scene these days and he has a true passion for music. Simen has been very busy with his personal life and while that's not an excuse for being unreliable (which I'll have to admit he often is) it just seems rude to talk about him as though he's a bad person when he really isn't. Things simply didn't work out with Dimmu and both parties have their flaws.
Shivaro 2 years ago
Dimmu can sit on a penis, they could never compare to Arcturus
blastitwithpiss 2 years ago 12
knowing that Vortex just got fired from Borgir or Quit [W/E) maybe an Arcturus reunion ??
DreamSequencer08 2 years ago 3
@DreamSequencer08 If you pay attention, you'll realize that 2011 is supposed to be a special year....
MrFatalistFr 2 years ago
goooooood,I have discovered them now and I love them,GO VORTEX
theinmortal6 2 years ago
Ummm... It's not Vortex, I'm quite sure Garm does all vocals on this album, except of Radical Cut.. :P
Destruction3402 2 years ago 3
it must be true,I haven´t heard a lot of Arcturus
theinmortal6 2 years ago
it's Garm on vocals
immortalx50 2 years ago 3
yay i can see the face now i think :D
hevari4life 2 years ago
thats good :D
Crackerkiller5 2 years ago
Haven't listened to this song in a while... man its badass.
Rovelius 2 years ago 2
can anyone see the face on the album?
Crackerkiller5 2 years ago
i cant is there?
hevari4life 2 years ago
its on the iceburg...rock thing
its kind of hard to see but it sort of looks like a face crying
Crackerkiller5 2 years ago
Hellhammer is a beast! I actually stumbled onto Arcturus via Winds, and haven't regretted it! Though I must admit there are some strange quirks I'm not too fond of, but then there are those moments of absolute fucking balls-to-the-walls awesomeness that make up for everything.
JWXendra 2 years ago 5
lol perfect comment dude^^ really couldnt have expressed it better than that:)
Devilfish6666 2 years ago 2
I just love this song =")
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kenbubub 2 years ago
Its one of those instrumental songs that you actually want to listen on the cd more than other songs. Usualy instruments are put as a last track which you barely listen to or dont even know because its hidden or some other stuff.
Here its like in your face and you cant escape it because its so good.
YahkoKun 2 years ago 10
HELLHAMMER is imho the BEST drummer ive ever heard. we should erect statues glorifying his existence.
meleedude1234 3 years ago 10
The drumming made me soil myself. In a good way.
Eggzotic88 3 years ago
hfdhffdfb
iamjoshl 3 years ago
I love Hellhammer's drumming.
He is a God among men.
kingozzy666 3 years ago 2
awesome
Radjadati 3 years ago 2
I absolutly love this band. There should be more like it. If there are, I want to know their names lol
Gotta say, It's so NICE to see so many INTELLIGENT people who are respecting each others comments and being friends =)
The way the world should be
Go on any other vid and it's like 'Your mum, this band suxxx111!!@!!' 'Awh what ya chattin' bout boi, fight me'
So yeah, hi5 to everyone here =)
xXxKazamaxXx 3 years ago 64
Agreed.
Watch someone come and ruin it, seconds after I post this, xD.
DimmuKornReflux 3 years ago 3
bruv u aint hard init im bare sick bryv shut da fuck up
Jokes aside, Arcturus,, this and Nightmare Heaven my favourite tracks, i don't listen to much metal no more but this is seriously sick. Drumming is hardcore, and as allways classical instruments allways go well great atmosphere from these two songs
BboyDeusEx 3 years ago 4
There is no other bands like Arcturus, that' the band thing about it. Arcturus had it's own UNIQUE style, and it's sad that they don't make music anymore
So all: Let's hope they make a reunion in some years =D
Christianholt911 3 years ago 7
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truthwillbetoldjig 1 year ago
@truthwillbetoldjig What the fuck was that for, asshole?
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@xXxKazamaxXx Who the fuck do you think you're talking to, faggot?
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@xXxKazamaxXx FUck you, nigger.
truthwillbetoldjig 10 months ago
@xXxKazamaxXx Your mom can suckle on the giant tip of my dick, fucking nigger.
whoiswhobutwho 8 months ago
@whoiswhobutwho Ok seriously. Why is everyone being a dick to me?
And why is everyone calling me a nigger?
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@xXxKazamaxXx Because you ARE a nigger.
whoiswhobutwho 8 months ago
@xXxKazamaxXx
You just got trolled, and the best thing to do is NOT to feed the trolls, i.e. not respond.
OpethToolMetallica 8 months ago
@OpethToolMetallica I thought the idea was to get angry because that humours them.
I simply asked questions.
Either way, that was pretty retarded of them.
xXxKazamaxXx 8 months ago
@xXxKazamaxXx Check out these: Borknagar, Solefald, Age of Silence, Vulture Industries, In The Woods, Ved Buens Ende, Ihsahn, Vintersorg and Ulver
DGYDP 7 months ago
Fucking great!!!!
oMaKubexX 3 years ago 5
Short lyrics but haha it worked so well.
Rovelius 3 years ago
one of the few bands in metal that make keyboards work. without sounding gay. I love these guys !!! REUNITE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
annunnemesis 3 years ago 3
what the fuck do you mean gay? its atmospheric. simple things please simple minds..
folkyphill 3 years ago
Most metal using keyboards sounds like shit. Just an opinion. Its subjective.
annunnemesis 3 years ago 4
you sound like shit
folkyphill 3 years ago 3
i honestly do not give a shit what you or anyone else thinks !!! That was a profound statement by the way. ingenius, staggering,You should be up for an award. How original.
annunnemesis 3 years ago 3
I think it depends on how you use them, or what kind of keyboards/sounds you use. You are entitled to your opinion though
Greensmurf 3 years ago 5
the thing is, the keyboard (synthesiser) is really a instrument which can change it sound as the musician wants; the problem is that there are lots of bad keyboardists which play lame typical pop-style keyboard arrangements. however, there are good keyboardists which adapt the sounds to metal and make the whole sound of the band awesome, not only an atmosphere (which is also very important). for instance, electronic sounds dont have to sound techno-dance if the keyboardist is good.
Cosmos135498 3 years ago 33
Thats the finest explanation I have ever heard. Its good to get positive feedback and I could not agree more. Arcturus is a good example of adapting those instruments to properly enhance the right mood, for this type of music. Well done !!!
annunnemesis 3 years ago 3
@Cosmos135498 yes i completely agree with you. for instance, Dream Theater's keyboardist or Abigail Williams' keyboardist. both adapt the sounds to metal and make the band and atmosphere awesome like you said.
thatmetaldude13 1 year ago
@Cosmos135498 Andy Winter is actually a really good keyboardist/pianist. You a fan of Winds or Age of Silence? The latter reminds me or Arcturus int terms of technicality.
12ouncebrew 6 months ago
I agree with you my friend and i do understand what you mean by saying this. Greetings from Portugal.
ppnsuq 3 years ago 3
Thanks. its good to get positive feedback. I have always wanted to visit portugal. America is crazy nowadays. Me and my family are thinking of leaving the country. The facists have taken over here.
annunnemesis 3 years ago 5
Well, Portugal it's a nice and peacefull country. We've got cool weather, good food, history.......... You can come here for a few days man. You can stay at my parents house. No problem! Cheers.
ppnsuq 3 years ago 3
I grant you your opinion, but I don't agree at all. As long as its not just using the standard arpeggio's and basic chords all the time, or just playing what another instrument plays, many a time keyboards add great atmosphere. I do agree that it should be used with discretion. Bands like Opeth, Arcturus, old dimmu Borgir (for all tid, stormblast etc) use keyboards to great effect. But of course, it's all opinion ^^
rachskald 3 years ago 6
the bands you mentioned are dedinitely exceptions. And very talented ones at that. They are a perfect example of how to use keyboards the right way. What I am speaking of. are the ones that end up sounding like pop music. Metal for me is a music that transcends that type of mundane sound.
annunnemesis 3 years ago 6
Great example for superior keys would also be Nocturnus. not really as instrument but taking the songs to completely different atmospheres during minutes.
NukeClock 3 years ago
Thanks for the info. I'll definely check that band out. I'm always looking out for new music to listen to.
annunnemesis 3 years ago 2
Not one bad song upto the last album...
ninpo11 3 years ago
Amazing song, incredible band.
TheMoi 3 years ago 2
Amazing song!
Arcturus rules!
PauMetal90 3 years ago 6
It just reminds me of the fragments of time and space deteriorating whenever I love this song..So chaotic sounding..
RoboDuck 3 years ago 4
Band only and greatest song, i love it, just my opinion
madmanworld 3 years ago 3
it's so f******g loud.i like it
deemonaatrixx 4 years ago 5
wow
deemonaatrixx 4 years ago 3