Nice demonstration of team work in a dangerously complex arrangement. I think Animals As Leaders is almost ready to cover "Smoke On the Water."

@readyfight5369

6 жыл бұрын

a single clap for your hilarity well done

@Macy1ify

6 жыл бұрын

* Perfect :)

@red9317

5 жыл бұрын

Made me laugh out loud there.

@elijahtorres5112

5 жыл бұрын

Good job only the 100th time that joke has been said.....

@ryanperson6307

5 жыл бұрын

I dont know man they gotta learn to crawl before they can walk.

They don't have breakdowns anymore. They have thumpdowns. My God. Wow.

@trifectaofchris

7 жыл бұрын

Thumpdowns is great

@huguebouchard9673

7 жыл бұрын

on drum is like moder metal.for this album,on guitar is like jazz fusion.thats a good mix.

@maxmillman9477

7 ай бұрын

More like friggin' shakedowns than breakdowns

3:04 This solo is so damn underlooked, I don't see anyone mentioning it even thought it is so beautiful. I absolutely love it.

@Hlkpf

Жыл бұрын

Maybe this? kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6GrzZmxaZOXfto.html&lc=UgyTWCUTWfXZLpc7l_p4AaABAg 😛

@Chemical_x-z5t

2 ай бұрын

So amazing right!!! Sounds kinda stoner or is it!! 😂

These dudes make me want to just follow my dog around all day drooling on myself contemplating who is leading who

@binnomarkie2519

7 жыл бұрын

yeah meta is legendary.

@R3tr0v1ru5

7 жыл бұрын

Either way an animal is leading.

@luison2970

6 жыл бұрын

da1ewok if you pick up his poo, him.

@kevinosullivan6525

5 жыл бұрын

probably one of the funniest comments ive ever read

@mitch5699

3 жыл бұрын

@K R wow man , sorry I gotta ask , what is funny , in yer opinion , cause there's some funny shit in here at times .. Chappelle , Carey, Pryor for example ?

I almost can't believe AAL went from recorded drums to this. Matt was just a flawless transition. the fact that he can play with computerized precision yet maintains a voice w/ dynamics is sublime

@roelandbr

5 жыл бұрын

Are you saying that these drums are programmed? Your wording is very confusing ;p

@evanmoore2141

4 жыл бұрын

@@roelandbr Old I know, but early on Tosin and Misha (periphery) programmed drums. Pretty sure only on the first album because that album was all tosin.

@antoniolewit7852

9 ай бұрын

I was today years old when I learned that the band’s acronym is the same as my initials

2:45 Motorcycle gang at a red-light breakdown

@stevencross6189

7 жыл бұрын

lol

@kevstew26

7 жыл бұрын

Lol this needs to be a thing. Future bands trying to imitate the motorcycle gang at a red light breakdown

@quietknife8787

7 жыл бұрын

lmao

@yungmoon900

7 жыл бұрын

also sounds like drumline members trying to rememeber their parts in a field show aha, been there before

@AndrewDRoyappa

7 жыл бұрын

@kevstew26 check out the song "Man Named Hell" by the Showdown - it has pretty much that

I feel like I'm supposed to be in some giant mechanical boss fight when I listen to this.

@DomSchu

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, it basically channels that Mega Man final boss vibe.

@luker.6967

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm imagining The Destroyers from Terraria or something.

@crocopsleg3523

7 жыл бұрын

Casey Walle EXACTLY all of their music should be featured in dark souls

@zweihanderenjoyer4003

7 жыл бұрын

The Surge Official Soundtrack Confirmed™

@juanvovoncebuitragogaleano863

5 жыл бұрын

Metal Slug-ish

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ectogenesis (from the Greek ecto, "outer," and genesis) is the growth of an organism in an artificial environment[1] outside the body in which it would normally be found, such as the growth of an embryo or fetus outside the mother's body, or the growth of bacteria outside the body of a host.[2] The term was coined by British scientist J.B.S. Haldane in 1924.[3][4]

@Waltzhybrid92

7 жыл бұрын

Wait wikipedia is FREE now!?

@KazeSenshi2929

7 жыл бұрын

Yay finally it is :)

@joelcoool

6 жыл бұрын

Much like an entirely 4/4 song being included on this album

@justsomeguywholosthismusta8495

5 жыл бұрын

Tosin must've gotten another set of fingers growing outside his body right in front of him

@mitch5699

3 жыл бұрын

@@justsomeguywholosthismusta8495 hehehe ...awesome ! and true !

The intro sounds like a final boss' theme on a SNES game. Amazing.

@Dermaa

5 жыл бұрын

The whole track reminds me of a snes game final boss.

@fullskapunkalchemist3471

5 жыл бұрын

Every fast math rock song ever would make a great boss fight theme.

@Lu1zh1

5 жыл бұрын

Its sounds like cynic - how could i

@suoreoni

4 жыл бұрын

@@Lu1zh1 true

@sandansaiyan5675

4 жыл бұрын

Or Hotline Miami 🤣

intro sounds like when you're about to generate a key...

@sadoshi

7 жыл бұрын

YAS! lol great reference.

@LokiBeckonswow

7 жыл бұрын

pls dnt be virusesss

@choucrouteketa9269

7 жыл бұрын

intro sounds like a Noisia intro

@plagueburial

7 жыл бұрын

I can edit my host file to that.

@geekzone1

7 жыл бұрын

Trojanz for dayz.

His lead guitar building up to that harmonic color at 3:30 has made me a loyal fan of this musician for life...

@GorbyP

Жыл бұрын

Ewwww color?? Frig off

These time signature changes are giving me heart palpitations

@SocialGore

7 жыл бұрын

u ok bb?

@paolmm

7 жыл бұрын

Christian Karcher same

@caboose39134

7 жыл бұрын

but..but.....this entire song is in 4/4 at the same tempo

@rkRamy

7 жыл бұрын

Adam Read 1:53 3/4 ;)

@metriko100

7 жыл бұрын

1:53 6/8 :v

This year we've gotten Handmade Cities, Violent Sleep of Reason, and now this. 2016 is probably one of the best prog-metal years on record.

@diegoaxexxx123

7 жыл бұрын

Ethan Metcalf Don't forget PIII of Periphery, I by Jason Richardson and The Astonishing of Dream Theater...

@diegoaxexxx123

7 жыл бұрын

Buttersnips C-137 Just a lot, but a freaking lot!!!

@eden_machine

7 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Magma + Transcendence

@sandansaiyan5675

3 жыл бұрын

@@diegoaxexxx123 astonishing is more prog rock than metal(if not symphonic rock)

Matt Garstka is such a beast.

@kenflesher6672

6 жыл бұрын

OfficerMarmalade drummer right?

@ilsandrotwitch

6 жыл бұрын

yeah

@buckethead_death_cube_k

5 жыл бұрын

Gartska's predecessor, Navene Koperweis is also incredible.

@tayloralley7050

5 жыл бұрын

Insanely talented. These guys keep impressing me again & again

@sandansaiyan5675

3 жыл бұрын

He reminds me Mike Portnoy,Danny Carey and ofc Tomas Haake.Wunderkind)

Tosin Abasi is the Jimi Hendrix of this generation, I think. He is just that much a genius and visionary. I have got to get this album, because I rather suspect it will be one of those rewarding experiences where you hear something new every time you listen to it, and that is such a blessed rare thing, these days!

2:44 ''brrrrap-ptap-ptaptap btaptaptap-brap-brapapapat brapptapabtap-brapababa brapapapapptaptaptaptap" u fukin wot m9?

@hloyhesit8403

7 жыл бұрын

MeechanTheVegan V I was just making that noise when I came across this

@MarcoMontero

7 жыл бұрын

MeechanTheVegan V those are fucking awesome lyrics m8

@ShaunMeechan

7 жыл бұрын

Hloy Hesit I was too fam magnificent thump fest happening right dere!

@ShaunMeechan

7 жыл бұрын

Marco Montero thanks bruh, I spent hours individualising the thump patterns to get that dank slice of lyric :3

@illectrikjm

7 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAAH

I am glad the kick drum isn't mixed overly loud.

@McBignLargeBJ64

7 жыл бұрын

David Julian lol

@leroytrailer2

7 жыл бұрын

So true

@jerjurko

7 жыл бұрын

dat sarcasm

@hloyhesit8403

7 жыл бұрын

David Julian zoz

@horatiotrismegistus616

7 жыл бұрын

Crack a window, would you?

we're witnessing history, best band so far.

If you're having prog problems i feel bad for you son. I got 99 time signatures and 4/4 aint one.

@TRENTSINCLAIRE

6 жыл бұрын

i know this comment is a year old but the first time signature in this piece is 4/4 LMFAO

@SiddhantBhatia25

6 жыл бұрын

nathanz28 this line is lit!

@MusicAsMedicine88

6 жыл бұрын

genius... gotta hold onto that one

@joemagill4041

6 жыл бұрын

you win the internet. i dont care,.

@padawansound6423

6 жыл бұрын

TRENT SINCLAIRE Exactly what my first thought was haha

Tosin Abasi: Me: Damn. This thumping is NEXT-LEVEL Matt Garstka: This just in: I somehow manage that on drums

Imagine if the drummer ever looses his job. He can just apply to be a maths teacher. Interviewer: So what qualifications do you have? Matt: *plays this song* Interviewer: ... Hired...

This album is absolutely insane, so much revolutionary music on here.

Woven web flashbacks... this is blowing my mind right now, christmas really did come early

Bad at math? Listen to AAL. You'll still be bad at math, but you won't give a damn because you'll be all turnt up. This ain't no first AAL album, but it sure is giving my speakers a workout. Well played djentle bros.

When u can't find your headphones and have to make do with the phone speakers and u know u be missing out on ghost notes and dem crisp blast beats 🙃

@ShaunMeechan

7 жыл бұрын

Zuaoum Schabeiro thank u I have since found headphones and my suffering is over!

@BioSqueky

7 жыл бұрын

MeechanTheVegan V dude 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@ShaunMeechan

7 жыл бұрын

Alex Pandamann nah I think you could say there was blast beats, hit me with your knowledge fam I wanna be slain?

@Koropokel

7 жыл бұрын

do you know what a blast beat is sir?

@illectrikjm

7 жыл бұрын

Alex, sir, would you please stop patronizing the people viewing this comment.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blast_beat

Eating chili chesse tops and listening to this for the first time. Feels good man.

@sachadavid

6 жыл бұрын

man of good tastes

The new album is nothing short of amazing

@forextroll

7 жыл бұрын

Dude, like I just thinking that it reminds if their first album and joy of motion had a baby.

@MathewxThexHuman

7 жыл бұрын

forextroll haha true!

By far the grandest musical performance I've ever had the privilege to witness in my entire life. They put tears in my eyes. This is the evolution of great music and we are all gifted to have it at our disposal.

Damn that thumpdown might be better than the one in woven web.

@RandyMassia

7 жыл бұрын

lmao thumpdown. Excellent term.

@Cantwait4sundaY

7 жыл бұрын

Matt's footwork is insane

@DOTACeej

7 жыл бұрын

Its good, but it's no Woven Web.

@Zachary_Sweis

7 жыл бұрын

ds3ralli I think the one in Backpfeifengesicht is better.

@coleemmersonhallman5329

7 жыл бұрын

+chriblan911 the Toronto show was the closest one to me and it was on my damn birthday, but it was 19+.

These guys ruined music. And by that I mean, I am unable to listen to anyone else now.

@oioioioi992

7 жыл бұрын

Because they are so good

@lkwalden7

7 жыл бұрын

Dyslexic Deva I'm having the same issue. Well, these guys and Plini.

@hloyhesit8403

7 жыл бұрын

Dyslexic Deva you're going to have to venture into new territory because nobody is doing the same thing as these guys. Teramobil is instrumental metal that's also complicated and interesting.

@felippebueno5876

7 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem. I'm literally avoiding listening to them to hear other things, because the minute I start I can not stop listening

@HoopyFroodood

7 жыл бұрын

Don't give up hope. Have you tried Mestis? (With Javier Reyes) T.R.A.M. with Reyes and Abasi? Also, there is a band a friend of mine introduced me to recently called Scale the Summit; I recommend the song Blue Sun. You can get weirder and try Planet X or my personal favorite: Virgil Donati's "In This Life". All instrumental of course ;)

I hope they play this and Backpfeifengesicht at some shows. These are my faves for sure.

@GRiMHOLDx

7 жыл бұрын

You may have to wait awhile. This is a 9 string song. So far from the live shows ive watched, It doesn't seem like AAL will be playing any songs that feature his 9 String guitar... He only owns 1 9 String Ibanez. Maybe something is in the works behind the scenes for a new 9 String Ibanez. I can only hope.

@AllTheRamenOnTheSky

7 жыл бұрын

+GRiMHOLD Wrong. Was at the show at The Glass House and they played this. It was crazy as hell.

@GRiMHOLDx

7 жыл бұрын

All the Ramen on the Sky He had the 9 String?!?

@AllTheRamenOnTheSky

7 жыл бұрын

+GRiMHOLD No, he used his Ibanez prototype for the whole set (save for P.E where he used his Strandberg and The Brain Dance where he used his 6 string Carvin acoustic-electric. To be honest - and maybe it's 'cause I heard the live version before hearing the album version - but it sounds so much better live and the nuances of every thump just cuts through the mix effortlessly without drowning the other parts out.

@GRiMHOLDx

7 жыл бұрын

All the Ramen on the Sky Ok, thanks for the info.

i tried to headbang to this.. lost my neck

@Uncmongus

4 жыл бұрын

It’s more like you just have to shake your head at the same pace as the song and then rock yourself

@commandercaptain4664

4 жыл бұрын

I headbanged to this Now I have Hulk neck

that intro is literally the most sega genesis shit ive ever heard. Phantasy Star 4 - "The End of The Millennium" or Phantasy Star 4 - "Laughter" Tosin Abasi IS blast processing

@headbangercani

3 ай бұрын

Tosins does what Nintendon't?

the intro LITERALLY sounds like song off of a classic DOOM level omg

@suoreoni

4 жыл бұрын

It literally sounds like How could I - Cynic

@mitchellerodhy1757

3 жыл бұрын

Or Crash Bandicoot

@jacobiwankenobi9664

2 жыл бұрын

Or like a Sonic lavazone. Perhaps Sonic pinball even.

wow, animals as leaders never fails to amaze me!

@gotheran3

7 жыл бұрын

Esperemos que continúen así, hehehehe, es bueno que lleven 4 álbumes y no hayan decepcionado.

The intro has somewhat a 80's vibe. I like it

@nathanp7115

7 жыл бұрын

Captain falcon yeah made me think of depeche mode for some reason

@mrbassboy96

7 жыл бұрын

Captain falco I felt like I was running through a level of Doom blasting demons away.

I really thought "Motormouth" by Periphery had won it for the grooviest song of the year. This has been a WWE Year

@USHARDY

7 жыл бұрын

Dylan Ost What'd you mean by WWE year?

@Waltzhybrid92

7 жыл бұрын

Wanimals Was Eaders

@Arcnaught

7 жыл бұрын

Wombats Were Enimals

@sleepyd1231

7 жыл бұрын

World Wrestling Entertainment. Just look at the election

@Aozora333

7 жыл бұрын

Aw shit yeah Motormouth is groovy. But yeah I have to agree

have to be one of my favorites on the new album

Listened to the whole album and this has to be my favorite song so far. There rest are great but that little cheeky beep beep sound just makes me smile. So much groove and pocket

2:44 Djentgasm

Tosin abasi’s guitar is psychotic I don’t understand how a human can be this good 💀

OMG 2:24-3:00 SO GOOD! AAL is the best B)

My head goes up and down like a Pez dispenser at this part 2:45 Hopefully my Adams apple doesn't pop out

@HappiestSadGuy

7 жыл бұрын

sounds like a Harley starting up lol

3:55 that's why Matt Garstka is one of my favorite drummers, holy shit!

so far this song is my fave

This band truly will pass onto history as something truly ahead of it's time, there's just nothing out there like them, absolutely no metal band can fuck wit em....

The thump is strong in this one.

"This song is about the matrix." -Tosin Abasi, 11/27/16 - Columbus OH

I think this song has the most violent lower frequencies of any song I know. Absolutely insane great sound system demo song

I can actually feel my spirit being restored and mind reinforced from listening to this. It's the equivalent of a health potion, brewed with a +1 Wisdom Bonus.

Hands down, best Album of 2016.

@philosofickle

6 жыл бұрын

I'd agree on terms of technical skills. But my opinion is that melodically speaking Affinity by Haken was just out of this world. P.S. It's just an opinion and I don't intend to start a war amongst prog fans.

@TStizzle19

6 жыл бұрын

Oooh I've never heard of Haken

@jonpresley1163

6 жыл бұрын

Dissociation by Dillinger Escape Plan is tied or a very close second. Followed by The Violent Sleep of Reason by Meshuggah. 2016 was a great year for music

@JuliaTheTransPeacock

6 жыл бұрын

Well, there was also Folklore by Big Big Train, if anyone's up for listening to them.

@vincecarpenter661

6 жыл бұрын

The two best djent albums of 2016 in my opinion are madness of many and the violent sleep of reason

Matt is just beyond anyone now.

this song is intricate and amazing, the more I listen to it the more I can hear. it's like they're saying "try to keep up"

Finally this riff comes to life in a full song! I loved the Strandberg 8 video

Djesus christ...

@felipekaliell786

7 жыл бұрын

Denis Ignatov ahehauheuaheuaheu

@crushingbelial

7 жыл бұрын

Mr. Slave djent. "Djezuth christh!"

@clayunderearth1884

7 жыл бұрын

+Denis Ignatov Djohn the Baptist.

@karimtit4897

5 жыл бұрын

@@crushingbelial ( Somehow I only liked because I"m drunk :/ )

@stevensauls2013

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO

Dude just incredible. Tosin is literally the best lead guitarist on this planet with no debate.

im actually crying.

@mariomorales7902

7 жыл бұрын

Alex Gonzalez me too

@MathewxThexHuman

7 жыл бұрын

Alex Gonzalez aren't we all

@lichacastro2370

6 жыл бұрын

Alex Gonzalez me too. I'm so excited to see this band

@sakhilemthembu8438

5 жыл бұрын

The "future that awaited me", did that to me.

3:02 SICK SOLO, thank you for your skills.. sounds so good in headphones

This slapping riff is so fucking tasty

@leoncurtis

6 жыл бұрын

Killua Zoldyck ditto

band is great live. highly recommend

3:05 Tosin will be forever my favorite guitarist

I bet nobody actually noticed, that there is a melody at 2:45)))

meshuggah (instruments) + Jazz = AAL

Best Animals As Leaders album!

are they up to 10 strings yet?

@beefbox

7 жыл бұрын

jon gillette Keep it secret but I think each of them has 4 hands.

@icaroioi

7 жыл бұрын

their bassist uses 8 strings, the last time I saw a live version

@JBrimBloodG

7 жыл бұрын

all the bass tracks are done by tosin in the studio and he plays piccolo bass, all thats tracked during the shows

@MrShagification

7 жыл бұрын

Tosin has a 9-string. I don't know about 10.

@tarkusnightcore8583

7 жыл бұрын

thats some fucking cythra shit lol

Maximum volume is not enough to capture all of this perfectness !!

Greatest instrument rock album. Hope win a grammy early next year, or any Summerian's jenty.

saw them play this live last night in Phoenix AZ, it was amazing !!

@JohnDoe-dh8xc

7 жыл бұрын

kyo I wanted to go! unfortunately I didnt

@kyo45

7 жыл бұрын

no one i knew wanted to go and i was thinking about not going but said fuck it and went solo, it was still great

@JohnDoe-dh8xc

7 жыл бұрын

I was in the same situation but I opted not to go. I saw Swans at the Cresent Ballroom alone and that was a blast!

This album is incredible

They sounded amazing last night in Columbus when they played this!

@robertmessham3175

7 жыл бұрын

Dan Dman Damn dude I was there too! That was the shit

@dandman2798

7 жыл бұрын

Nice! I lost my shit when they played The Woven Web haha

@robertmessham3175

7 жыл бұрын

Dan Dman I was in the pit for that song! Maybe we bumped into each other

I loooove this song

2:27 .. I wasn't prepared for all of this violence

@JusTVIDSE

7 жыл бұрын

Seth Athos None of us was man

I'm in love with the way Matt Garstka tunes that snare drum

2:24 - Bleed, is that you?

@joshuasalgado4694

5 жыл бұрын

Connor Rhodes kinda shocked that this isn’t a more frequent comment/comparison.

@aaronnichols2442

5 жыл бұрын

@@joshuasalgado4694 it's similar but the rythmn isn't exactly the same as in Bleed. Bleed has repeating hertas on the kick while Matt is playing some hertas with 3 16th notes on the ride

@stinkybojangles4128

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's very Tomas Haake-esque

@isaacthecorncob

3 жыл бұрын

A lot more technical than a lot of Meshuggah. Probably on par with bleed, tho

Wow, did I hear a little Dimebag Darrell thrown into that guitar solo??

@hugh.munguzs

7 жыл бұрын

I thought I heard that too

@smokejc

7 жыл бұрын

^this guy is fucking edgy.

@jibraeeldanish5121

6 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed

@elcthelad4556

5 жыл бұрын

\m/

cant wait for the next album. They always push the envelope.

The first minute reminds me of The Algorithm......really nice composition btw

After hearing AAL, I feel like I can't listen to anything else because it will never get as complex and technical and beautiful as this.

I love this song, what an amazing band.

its awesome that one of the coolest parts of AAL songs are the hilarious youtube comments

Reminds me "How Could I" Cynic intro.

@Zachary_Sweis

7 жыл бұрын

Martyn Gregg Me too!

@suoreoni

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

One of my all time favorite songs.

Anyone else hears "Bleed" by Mushuggah in this song? Like seriously @ 2:27!

@ilhampratama7539

7 жыл бұрын

Omar Alomari yeah the double bass pattern like Bleed meshuggah😁

@Nico8DS

7 жыл бұрын

yesssss

i cant stop listening to this

dude.... 2:18 starts such a destructive part. possibly the best part of the album IMO...... I love having this CD in my car now :)

Djust perfection!

Those quads and trips together with the bass...

I was extremely lucky to find this album at Goodwill.

This is the grooviest song I've ever heard.

Anyone else hear the apple Mail notification at 0:19? Gets me every single time.

Sidenote: Drinking coffee before listening to any song on this album is potentially dangerous. Lets just say when 2:44 hit my bowels were thumping to the beat. XD

@HenglishShogun

7 жыл бұрын

DharaosGaming I was unable to keep my bowels from jiving, took them to the shitter hall where I'm currently sitting by. my lord can my bowels jive to this. awesome track shiza

Bleed!

5 dislikes by lars ulrich.

@ShaunMeechan

7 жыл бұрын

Subham dutta chowdhury the whole Metallica band and the lead singer from megadeath dislike dis hahaha

@draconfir

7 жыл бұрын

That doesnt even make sense. What Dave Mustaine has to do with it?

@ShaunMeechan

7 жыл бұрын

draconfir you know like the old originals of metal look at the new stuff like it's some sort of alien baby and dislike it. It's a joke bruh!

@alpegg75

7 жыл бұрын

hahahaha, so good.

@lusidswankin8647

7 жыл бұрын

some greats are pretty proud tho, satriani likes some of these guys

duuuuuude!!! 2:45 - 3:00

@raulm6073

7 жыл бұрын

ok ok holy shit 3:18 - 3:36, the whole song is a fucking masterpiece.

@raulm6073

7 жыл бұрын

InfamousPillarKid fucking sick

@allysongomes4363

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Groovy

beautiful

This song is madness.

That solo at 3:02 is heavily overlooked

Absolute GOAT

So glad you guys made it to Houston on my birthday. Was an amazing show that I still reminisce on.