Scar Symmetry - The Iconoclast

[goobyhoo]

Irrelevant question... Who likes Children of Bodom???

[Assilidor]

OMG what happends after the intro??? I can't listen to it because the intro is so epic that I pass out :O!!!!

[AFIHUKI]

this is not melodic detah metal

this is AWESOME METAL!!!

[oamLHeadBangerLmao]

@AFIHUKI ...okay

[blksolo]

@synfuldesires89 2 singers < 1 christian.

Way better cleans, slightly better growls.

[TheCroDragon]

GUY WHO SCREAMS ONLY RUINS SONGS..

[rockurheart1]

@TheCroDragon no the guy who screams only drives away pussies like you who dont deserve to listen to real good metal or wahteer idc either way the song is good so shut up:P

[oohyah7]

@TheCroDragon screaming does ruin songs but growling makes them better ;)

[TheEarthforge]

@oohyah7 Amen, man.

Scar Sym is so awesome.

[sdfdogjedi100]

@TheCroDragon you are fool 

[alevd14]

just perfection!

[benjiboi199555]

the intro is extremly beatiful, i had an eargasm the first time i heard it

[Henkilord]

I'm in love with the intro

[55er66]

5 Bieber Muchachas xD

[SimulereAvDetPokkerz]

@synfuldesires89 Never has so much truth been spoken

[stevedadaian]

that's a great chorus...and a great intro...and...well damn!

[Megaloryan]

The entire song sounds great, no part for me sounds bad.

[metalahhhhhhhhhhhh]

These guys and Gojira really need to come to US again I just found this band and holy shit! Its melodic metal but with guts really good. Man such a weird transition been listening to mostly thrash/punk, now this. Metal rules.

[bankaimstr]

The only problem I have with this song is that gay ass section from 3:03 - 3:10. It almost makes me not want to listen to the song.

[D3m190d]

@bankaimstr Meh, I don't mind it. I don't see why it's 'gay ass'. The wholse song is awesome!

[bankaimstr]

@D3m190d Alright, I admit 'gay ass' was too harsh, but it just sounds.. too much like it should be in a cartoon or something. It's hard to explain. It doesn't seem like it fits with the rest of the song, is how I should have put it.

[D3m190d]

@bankaimstr Yeah, I can see where you're coming from. It sounds a bit cheesy. =|

Well, I don't really  care that much.

[jt0kester]

Everyone just shut up about Christian. Yes, he was great, but he was not the only reason to listen to this band. I mean, just listen to the brilliance in the composition of this song! They did a great job. I like the 2 new vocalists well enough and the band still does a great job producing great music, and that is enough for me to still enjoy this band a lot.

[JesterMclovin]

One of the best intros ever created. Awesome song.

[Bartolomeus9]

Vai on a death metal groove at two-thirds! Great to hear this band isn't becoming slicker, contrary to common believe!

[jesusmetal92107]

@synfuldesires89 2 singer<1 Christian

[hyzteria]

I love how people think it takes two singers to make up for Christian. Yes, he's a great vocalist, but not irreplaceable. By having two singers SS has much more flexibility than they ever could have had with just one.

[exersist44]

why does everyone have to cock ride cristian...seriously he's not your boyfriend stop acting like the love of your life just left you...

[PanagosGr33kG134EVER]

@exersist44 I agree. And SS are releasing a new album in April. I really hope its good and it slays some haters!

[Mimr1000]

Scar Symmetry is like a shattered glass after Christian left the band but they're trying really hard to put the pieces back together XD long live SS *^*

[Bartolomeus9]

@Mimr1000 I really think some band names shouldn't be shortened to their beginning letters...(which is an annoying habit in general anyway)

[TheDisturbedOne961]

@foxrocks16 the clean vocalist doesnt have nearly as much range though

[cortes1988]

I saw these guys with Epica and they were amazing. Even though Christian is no longer in the band, these guys will always have my support.

[lokifea05]

good songs, good vocalists, but a rushed mix and not a patch on the previous two albums.

[RedFalcon7978]

I hope they're good live :) going to go see them with Epica and Mutiny Within this winter :D

[gearsofwolf]

@RedFalcon7978 you get to see mtuiny within? lucky bastard! i wanted to see them with NEVERMORE last october in houston but the drummer quit

[JesterMclovin]

@synfuldesires89 No, I´ll fix the comment for you: "2 singers <<< 1 Christian"... But I like this album... not so much as the old ones, but I like.

[Drakodan]

The intro is fantastic, but the albuma as a whole just doesn't fit right for me.

[MxGardiner]

This is one of my all time favorite Scar Symmetry songs, up there with Deviate from the Form & Ghost Prototype 2

[SlyDevil13]

Honestly if it weren't for people bitching about the new singers, I wouldn't have even known that christian left the band. This still sounds awesome. The only thing is that the clean vocalist kindof sucks live.

[ArtificialFlavaFTB2]

@SlyDevil13 Lol yah I feel the same way. And I still dont know why he left anyway xD

[TheOmegaeyes]

I just can't get into this, why have two new vocalists that try to imitate the old one? Songs sound good as always but Christian was just the trademark vocalist for this band. Solution 45. and Miseration replaces this fine for me :)

[OcToBeR321]

@foxrocks16 Yep, totally agree !

[equalisticanarchist]

you christians are fucking stupid. look at the real definition of iconoclasy

i·con·o·clast /aɪˈkɒnəˌklæst/ Show Spelled[ahy-kon-uh-klast] Show IPA

noun

1.

a breaker or destroyer of images, esp. those set up for religious veneration.

2.

a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition.

[ChaoticHypocracy]

@equalisticanarchist Thank you for showing your immaturity towards a culture. Whatever happened to the saying, "To each his own"? Meaning, people are allowed to believe what they want to believe freely and without inhibition.

And yes, we know the definition.

[equalisticanarchist]

@ChaoticHypocracy thank you for blindly following a religion to help proceed the continuation of a churh and state relationship

and yes i know your a dumbass

[ChaoticHypocracy]

@equalisticanarchist Blindly? I'm well aware of my freedom to choose my own beliefs. I have listened to other beliefs systems - religions and otherwise - and I prefer the religion I have chosen. You calling me an idiot insults all other religions as well as what you believe. You are nothing more than an insecure and immature child who has a need to force their beliefs down the throats of others without regard. Thank you for the violation.

[Psyshimmer]

@equalisticanarchist You can't even spell properly, man. Intellectual debate isn't for the likes of you.

[PizzaCatGuido]

Ultimate song to head bang to.

Enough said.. .

[dangergodboy]

these new vocalist had a mountain to climb in this album...and i think they did!

[Cloud00209]

I agree. This is epic. Those vox makes me jizz in my pants.

[deano031]

they aint Christian Älvestam , but there still awesome

[killjoy1994]

Meshuggah rencontre Dream Theater avec une surpuissance absolue et des passages sidérants, the best Melodeath band with Disarmonia Mundi

[SaturnineXTS]

C'mon, Dark Tranquillity est genial aussi.

[JesusTehNinja]

0:38 fucking magical

[ukko83]

Tell me about it!!! ;D

[Packofsixpack]

This song if fucking epic.

[Packofsixpack]

@bentowarrior Me and my bro said the same thing, man.

[bennett475]

Whoopdie fucking do', they're christian. They still are the same amazing Scar Symmetry they once were. 5 stars.

[GregoryDSelwah]

Huh?

[MikelMetalYoung]

I think that, if christian and the rest of the group have different musical characters, they will can find a point jointly. But, christian leaved the group. The new vocalists, in my opinion, dont do with the rest of group a better job In comparison with his previous albums.

[Snakeskinsaddle]

@MikelMetalYoung - Christian is in Divine Heresy now and does a kick ass job in that band, personally i love this band still with out Christian, but something have changed within this band and honestly isn't a bad thing.

[Snakeskinsaddle]

@NeuronuclearDemon - What the fuck you on about what am i smoking and lay off it? I thought it was who is in Divine Heresy now and ive honestly said on another page i was wrong and mistaken for thinking it was the new DH vocalist, so what the fuck is with the attitude against me? jog on and stop wasting my time and your own.

[Snakeskinsaddle]

@NeuronuclearDemon - No i was 'mistaken' NOT stupid, you must really have a dull life to come on here telling people to stop smoking whatever or that there ''stupid'' dude for the record, when two people look identical you will sit back and think hold on is that them then realise its not like i did and again i admitted i was wrong, so why you come back with more words, reply to this and you'll be getting no reply back from me because i have better things to do then explain myself to you...

[Volenar]

Christian and the rest of the band had musical differences, the whole point of this album was to create a new sort of feel, and I think it's better than Holographic Universe in some ways.

and stop comparing them to Alvestam, he's excellent but these guys definetly match it.

[Sythiis]

Christians a beast, two singers = nearly at his skill level. Though the new guys don't sound too bad, it's not the same.

[RafaleC77th]

I had my doubts about the band without Christian. Those doubts are TOTALLY wiped away with this first track on the new album. Was just blown away with this opening track. This is how to pass the torch. Thoroughly impressed.

[Tordah90]

i dont miss christian at all mate

the band is at top notch right now!!!

[Sdivleli]

They are best melodic death metal group atm imo.. Too bad i meet with their songs prety late.. Hail guys !

[MetalSerenade666]

Christian Fanboys need to get a life and except The New Scar Symmetry. Their Afraid of Change

[Disturbedrules94]

thats exactly right. new guys did an excellent job.

[terran0860]

@MetalSerenade666 Fans of Christian can go to Solution .45, it's pretty much the same type. But no one will take my #1 spot of Scar Symmetry.

[mabbott4]

no fuck that real christian fans will go check out Miseration he seems to be sticking his guns with them now since he has 2 albums with them now

[terran0860]

Solution .45 is gonna be huge.

[AntipaladinPedigri]

@MetalSerenade666 You meant accept;) Except means "excluding", "without";)

[mabbott4]

I'm a huge christian fan he is my idol in music right now i avoided this album for about 4 months since i couldn't get in to them at the time then last night i thought i'd give the album a full go an i do like it a lot but still think that the band needs to move forward now instead of backwards since there only warming the new guys with this album the vocalists need to write some of there own lyrics and see a new direction this is still a rehash of holographic universe

[deejiff]

awsome song.. in my opinon the new guys did a pretty good job

[benwcc]

later ya would accept SS's new style. I've already accepted! but still never forget the old one with Chris!

[Gindelbi]

Let them iron out the kinks and find their new sound.

[etherealplain]

The knew Growler is as good, if not better than Christian. New singer is decent but not as good. New music is instrumentally bland and that is the real failing of this album.

[Rundra]

wow this song is great but now all can see how awesome Christian really is... it takes 2 skilled singers to replicate him...

[KeozzControl90]

2 of them isn't even enough to replace him..

[HTFan469]

This is Christian singing, either that or the new singer did a good song. Christian was better... so I changed my favorite band to A Day To Remember for now. Only time will bring Christian back..

[FocusShallNotFail12]

that is not the new singers! that's christian alll the way

[TheAlcarin]

Bodom is shit. And im from Finland, that's where bodom is from too. Hei vaa sinnekki.

[Ohgottis]

Scar Symmetrys new cd kicks...and hard one of the best cd's of 2009 for sure. I would like to see these guys so badly

[dimaman15]

since christian left SS i have switched over to Disarmonia mundi. I am just waiting for solution .45

[benwcc]

I quite love the chorus of this song Lars performed.

Keeping going, the two newers!! \m/ for you.

[BrutalTortyr]

Their new songs are a bit boring imo. And Christian is a much better singer. The studio work on this one isn't exactly great either.

[Nightcrawl6]

haha cob plays stratovarius melodic shit with shit vocals!! they suck!!!!!! hate crew fuck ball and live a desaster because of the fucking fuck gay lord alexi

[maljaebul]

yeah the intro solo is epic, so great

[metuhlhead]

honestly.....i think their newer sound is better than when they had christian....and dont get me wrong he was great but i mean their new sound is quite possibly the best ive heard in a long time.....its like u.s. crush, kataklysm, and in flames had a baby and that baby had the skill of Chuck Schuldiner and the brilliance of Paul Masvidal lol

[CastielProductions]

I agree with some of you. In my opinion (my opinion, so don't jump down my throat) the clean vocals are not as good as Christians. And I'm not saying I don't like the singing, because I do, it's just not as good as Christians, I just think he's a better singer, alot more range and depth. Awesome song though, Scar Symmetry forever!

[Puritey]

I just miss Christians depth.

[BlackAxes]

OMFG! I can't get the chorus out of my head!!! Coming again, signs will descend

Ride on the tide that marks the end

Time to unfold, life will move onwards

Breaking the waves! Coming again, signs will descend

Ride on the tide that marks the end

Time to unfold, life will move onwards

Breaking the waves! Coming again, signs will descend

Ride on the tide that marks the end

Time to unfold, life will move onwards

Breaking the waves! Coming again, signs will descend... AAAAARGH!!! LOL!

[grindmaggots666]

awesome,they still sound good! :D

i really liked kristian as the vocalist,but these singers are good :P

[ihavegrillz21]

to TEAMABJCKJ

"retard, about 99% of your tone comes from the amp you use. the tunings have nothing to do with the tone."

[bce5150]

what amps do they use? this tone is fucking amazing

[TeamABJCJK]

just look for the tunings. and it realy doesnt matter what amps they use. but i do know the guitar player uses dean guitars.

[bce5150]

it completely matters what amps they use -_-

[musickabuser667]

glyptic ecliptic tros

[attackovZach]

Simply fuckin amazing

[itssti]

INsanely good song. Simply amazing :)

A pleasant surprise i'd say  :D

[d0nteatvids]

cant wait to get this album today!!! omg!!!

[sixinchesdownyamum]

lol i never doubted that scar symmetry would become crap with the new singers.. i didnt like how the new singers tried covering the old albumns with christians vocals but when they made their own stuff its good shit!!

[Zakura616]

I want to know how the Swedish make this amazing music so effortlessly. It's only been a year since Holographic Universe, they lost their original vocalist, and yet they manage to make this. WHAT THE FUCK, MAN!? <3

[TheGodsWeep]

I wouldn't call it effortless. And by the way, not all Swedish bands are of this quality. Far from it. I should know, I live in Gothenburg

[SaturnineXTS]

Yeah. Scar Symmetry is probably the single best band playing melodic death today. Others pale in quality :)

[Shleague]

don't forget In Flames

[NoSoup4you]

Lol @ In Flames

[federz666]

and...AND.....most of the best metal bands in the world come from there :).. must be somethin in the air haha

[SaturnineXTS]

Heh heh, I agree it's most impressive. Soilwork has also released an album a year after the previous one and what happened? Figure Number Five happened! ... -__-

[Maasl85]

this album is great

[aag619]

Dark Matter Dimensions is an amazing album.

SS doesnt need Christian.

they've done an exceptional job without him.

[TheUndyingShadow]

exactly! tough he did a really good job, following his projects now, stuff sounds kinda great ;-)

[lichking861]

@aag619 UNACCEPTABLE CHRISTIAN MADE SS THIS IS NOT SS THIS IS NSS!!!! Their not the same :) NSS is New Scar Symmetry :P with new vocals they're really good to !

[stumbledfungus]

@aag619 yeah right..they got two guys to replace him..and both sound inferior in comparison

musically they sound good...but the vocals just dont have the same eloquence

[moshtildeath]

Fuckin' luv it!!!!! SS are back!!!

[RoisteIsAinmDom]

Didn't think it would be the same without Chirstian, but Scar Symmetry did it again!

[chantofeskhaton]

that song have kind of a melodic power metal feel to it and the song is awesome

[ForsakenFoolWTF]

I had a nice surprise when I heard this. They managed to pull off another good album, even without Christian.

[CornedbeefEater]

new singers are good

[TwoEyeCyclops]

Your name makes me want a Reuben sandwich.

[Dajjel91]

INSANE!!!!!!! <33

[ScienceFictionHairdo]

SICKK!!!!

[9Y0]

Awesome song ! \m/

[999maso666]

best music of the entire album