Let’s be honest, the Castle That Burns/Castle That Never Dies duo caught EVERYONE off guard in the best way possible

@Stars.Are.Cool.1111

6 ай бұрын

I ACTUALLY THEORIZED THAT WE'D GET A NEW SONG WHEN HE DIDNT PUT THE ALBUM CLOSER IN THE PREVIEW, I JUST CANT BELIEVE I WAS RIGHT

@Elytr1

6 ай бұрын

I WAS SO SHOCKED AND I LOVED IT

@flattheraccoon6463

6 ай бұрын

Didn't expect that, but yeah, that was awesome

@dremoder3296

6 ай бұрын

I immediately screenshotted and told my friend when Castle That Burns came up lol, although personally I didn’t like the changed to Castle That Never Dies, the original was one of my favourites from the album due to the symbolism and how relatable it could be

@jbgamezofficial

6 ай бұрын

Yes, it did.

My fucking religion! Thanks Will, for doing what you love!! For the future readers: 0:00 Opening 1:10 Descending 1:25 S.O.S 5:34 Draw The Line 9:23 As The Lights Go Out 14:34 Kings & Queens 18:23 Why do We Hold 22:53 Lost Now Found 27:10 Too Dangerous 30:59 Castle That Burns (NEW ONE + Mini-Lore) 35:19 Castle That Never Dies 37:56 You're Just Making Us Stronger 41:56 HEART OF AN ARTIST 46:57 Ascending (with lenses of the future)

Timestamps for you all! Intro - 0:00 1. Descending - 1:11 2. S.O.S. - 1:25 3. Draw the Line - 5:34 4. As the Lights Go Out - 9:24 5. Kings & Queens - 14:34 6. Why Do We Hold - 18:23 7. Lost Now Found - 22:53 8. Too Dangerous - 27:10 9. Castle That Burns *(NEW!)* - 30:57 10. Castle That Never Dies - 35:19 11. You're Just Making Us Stronger - 37:56 12. Heart of an Artist - 41:57 13. Ascending - 46:57

@nickolasmcbrain2942

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 🤘🤘🤘

@jbgamezofficial

6 ай бұрын

My good friend, you have earned my respect.

@dagamesfr4nmusic

6 ай бұрын

Gracias!!!

@ritapitasunshine

6 ай бұрын

Absolute legend. Thank you!

@dannycleto1491

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for THE Timestamps, Friendo! :D ❤️‍🔥👁️

With all the extra layers and new embellishments that are crammed into these remasters, it’s amazing how still don’t sound muddy or cluttered. I’m impressed by just how much more sound can be squeezed into these songs, especially when they already sounded perfectly full the first time. That has to be a very fine balancing act to pull off so well. It sounds more like a cohesive whole than the original album did as well, it’s like the IRIS style that he refined later is being retrofitted onto its own progenitor. I think it works! It comes at the slight cost of this new version feeling slightly less personal and vulnerable and more like a fiction story being told to you, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, just a slightly different feel. What an experience that was. The best way I can describe it is like this album was a child, that’s now all grown up!

1:11 Descending 1:25 S.O.S 5:35 Draw The Line 9:23 As The Lights Go Out 14:34 Kings & Queens 18:22 Why Do We Hold? 22:53 Lost, Now Found 27:10 Too Dangerous 30:57 NEW SONG: CASTLE THAT BURNS 35:18 Castle that never dies 37:56 You’re Just Making Us Stronger 41:55 Heart Of An Artist 46:55 Ascending

This album carried me through college and showed me a whole new side to music. And now all this time later so much has progressed. Me, you, Will, IRIS. Who would have thought Heart of an Artist would lead to all of this. We are so immensely proud of you Will. This is truly going to be the best album I've ever experienced. Let us descend again

@MWNTI_Studios

6 ай бұрын

I love your channel.

WE ASCENDING FROM THE IRIS WITH THIS ONE!!!

Man, I was 17 when the original album came out. I’m now 24 and I’m glad I got to experience something that really stuck with me throughout the hardest years of my life. I’m so excited for this and I already know it’s going to be on repeat forever. I just want to say thank you for everything you do Will you are such an amazing and inspiration to all. Keep up the great work my man. I’ll always be a fan for life.

@EdibleBacon

6 ай бұрын

I just about turned 14 when the album came out. Just a young dude going through high school, with it so far being some of the toughest years for me. Now I'm 19, just entering college and I feel the same way. I've been a big DAGames fan even before the album, but this really helped cheer me up when I needed it the most. Every song, every lyric, just resonated with me. I still have a lot of years left to go, many things yet to learn, but for these past 5 years, just thank you Will.

I found Iris through dagames, which i think a lot of us did, all the way back when build our machine came out, I was like 13 or 14, and I've listened ever since, these songs were literally the building blocks of the music I enjoy nowadays since they've been with me so long, so to see Will come this far, it makes me happy

pov: the best thing to come out of 2023

@Pastelfloofi

6 ай бұрын

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@broknskies

6 ай бұрын

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@Mikeling3291

6 ай бұрын

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@diegoroque4365

6 ай бұрын

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@4Four_Studios

6 ай бұрын

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Run through The Encrypt and Descend to the Iris! Can't wait to hear 'As The Lights Go Out Resurrection'

I was in 8th grade listening to heart of an artists album. Got me into playing guitar, learning music, and got me through hard times. I’m now in my second year of college and seeing this remake is beyond exciting for me and many others. Can’t wait to descend once again ❤

Words can't describe how much I love this album. My favorite part about it is how relatable it all is. We all go through out own IRIS, whether it be because of other people or maybe even our own demons. But no matter what, every time we descend, we will always find a way to ascend once more. This album has helped me through alot of dark times, and I'm a so exited to descend again. 💜

Been here since 2017, watched this album premiere in 2018, and watched IRIS grow. Glad to see this album improve. We made it.

Some people don't realize how much these songs encouraged people to stand up to their problems, Draw The Line and Heart of an Artist helped me deal with some bully problems back in middle school, thank you so much Will

@dremoder3296

6 ай бұрын

I straight up use lines from the songs to understand my own mindset alongside using the songs themselves to refer to what state I’m in 🙃

@demonijay

6 ай бұрын

I'm in high school now and these songs are really helping me get through.

@benisunoriginal

6 ай бұрын

Draw the line quite literally brought me to tears so yeah, agree.

@ayyewalkdaplank

6 ай бұрын

@@demonijay I'm finishing School this year and I wish you all the good luck. It might be hard, especially in highschool but I'm sure you would be able to make it out. Hang in there!

@jbgamezofficial

6 ай бұрын

@@ayyewalkdaplank Thanks and same to you!

*I thought "after Too Dangerous there will be The castle that Never dies"... And then I start listening to what is apparently the prequel to this song..... I got such a surprise that I loved it*

WE MAKING OUT OF THE ENCRYPT WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥

This album helped me so much. I was going through a lot of depressive episodes and this album snapped me out of it. For that I’ll always be grateful

Can't Wait : As The Lights Go Out (Resurrection) , You're Just Making Us Stronger (Resurrection) and Ascend From The Iris (Resurrection) 😍

I became a fan of Will Ryan early in 2022, so this is the first time I'll see an album premiere live! I can't wait!

Timestamps! (Idk if anyone’s done these yet) 0:01 Intro 1:11 Descending 1:25 S.O.S. 5:34 Draw The Line 9:24 As The Lights Go Out 14:34 Kings & Queens 18:23 Why Do We Hold 22:53 Lost Now Found 27:10 Too Dangerous 30:58 Castle That Burns 35:19 Castle That Never Dies 37:57 You’re Just Making Us Stronger 41:57 Heart Of An Artist 46:57 Ascending Honestly Will this whole album was a treat, as an audio engineer myself I have to say you’ve improved so much and this album is a great showcase of that! Cannot wait to see where you take iris next🩷!

@dremoder3296

6 ай бұрын

You’re doing gods work 🙏

@dannycleto1491

6 ай бұрын

Heck yeahhh Timestamp time!

WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Will carried me throughout middle school, and now I'm almost off to college. It feels so good to see these songs that I loved get a facelift. Stay winning Will, and we will ascend!

Its everyting i ever could have wanted and more. Worth every second if the years I've waited for this

WE BURNING THE NEVER DYING CASTLE WITH THIS ONE‼️‼️‼️💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️💯💯💯💯💯

I honestly don't know what else to say but I did cry once again on this album, it's honestly the best thing to end the year with, I didn't know that Castle That Burns was going to make a new track, and it's the best thing I've heard, and everyone else I can tell you this, it is incredible, thank you Will for giving this gift to all of us, thank you for allowing me and allowing us all to descend, and for the entire IRIS community. Let's hope for more IRIS in the future. 😊❤

The high notes in this ALBUM are insane...there are some pretty low notes too, and I gotta say this is pretty impressive! I look forward to seeing your range grow farther and farther!! Most importantly though...WE GOT THE RETURN OF THE STREISAND EFFECT SCREAM BABY!! (edit: 34:00 and 35:06 for anyone wanting to find it) Now for the big vent, I was so young when HOAA (the song) released, I was in 6th grade I believe. It was my 1st introduction to metal from what I can remember because not many songs I heard from Will back then were metal (I got in with Left Behind). When I heard the song, I was hooked onto metal. I followed along ever since and I'm so happy I did, your growth has been nothing short of spectacular! It's been a journey, and the honor to descend once again is amazing. Mentioned all the songs on this album to my dad and had him pick one to hear (because time), he chose As the Lights Go Out and he loved it.

WE ARE GOING BACK INTO THE DEPTHS WITH THIS ONE

So. Friggen. Good. The song Heart Of An Artist has always been a personal "Keep going!" sort of song, but now it feels so much stronger, and renewed with this, I will listen over and over BECAUSE IT'S THAT GOOODD!

I was 12 when i got into Will's music, so seeing that the first album i ever got into is getting a remake is heartwarming. Helped me through a lot of stuff as well. So excited! ❤

This is something absolutely amazing to me, almost a dream come true. "Hearth of an Artist" is a song that is very dear to me. It really helped me with depression when I was younger, and to this day I can't thank Will enough for making it. And now, when harder times hit me again, here it is. "Heart Of An Artist Resurrection". With a masterpiece like this a therapy will never be needed. Thank you so much Will for creating such an amazing content. I'll be always waiting for new songs. Take care

I was here during the watchparty. You've already heard my words. I'm grateful to be here. Blessed be the Eye of the Beholder.

OG fans shitting their pants right now

@deathring7339

6 ай бұрын

I probably did at least 4 times during the premiere

@ediblepencil494

4 ай бұрын

literally me fr. i remember the days when i would listen to as the lights go out and heart of an artist so often as a kid. these new versions and the rest of the album are everything.

@xavierdaniel4608

17 күн бұрын

How much shit were you holding in!?​@@deathring7339

Will mate. I don't know how many times I can say it, YOU. YOU are amazing. I have NEVER heard an album that made me MORE hyped or MORE happy than you did with this MASTERPIECE. You made my day and many more of the DA/IRIS community. I praise you a lot I know but I truly am impressed and love what you do. I hope you have a great week and an amazing Christmas mate. You sir are why this world is still turning. I can't wait to hear what the Deluxe has in store, and happy anniversary IRIS!!! PEACE OUT MATE!!!

Castle That Burns... wow... no words from me...

Does anyone else realize that in the Castle that never dies, he reused the canceled version of Bind the Bible? 36:39

@toypadbotbots

6 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, and I appreciate that!

The hype is real!!!

this album was a saving point of my life and I am forever grateful to have met Will and the rest of the DACommunity. Much love to you Will ❤

Wasn’t expecting this to come out this year, but I’m sure glad it is. Let’s end 2023 with a bang!

Heart of an Artist has truly grown and inspired every soul throughout the years in the age of this story and music. Will, IRIS and the whole DA community have truly made a path that inspire to not stay in the shadows. I'm proud of you buddy; It is time to Descend into the IRIS!

I remember when the first Heart of an Artist album came out. May, 2018. I had just got out of 8th grade and listened to the album to vent about the many cringe things I did. To include never talking to my crush more. Goliaths throne and and the other album the name I forget right now helped me get through high school. Now today with this is a beautiful callback and resurrection of all the good times. I think I've changed quite a lot in the past 5 and a half years or so. Hell, I'm a working adult now. Your music has made a significant impact on me. Thank you, will. Keep being badass and rock on!

I legit loved every minute of this stream! Especially Kings and Queens.

The Resurrection rocks down to the core 🤟❤️‍🔥🤟

Words can't describe how good this is. Personally, my favorite part was that transitionary bit from Verse 1 to Verse 2 in As The Lights Go Out. Hearing the violins for the first time was a different feeling, and I completely broke down in tears after

I’m speechless. Will thank you and the rest of the team who made this all possible, I thank you for the bottom of my heart for Will and the team, I can’t wait to see where this will go next. Again thank you Will and the Team❤️🎸😁

Now you may or may not read this but I just wanna say that this album means a lot to me, this album was my gateway to metal, helped me find your channel, and helped me through some shit, and by finding the original HOAA all those years ago till now has been so fun.

It's weird to think that I was just starting high school when Heart of An Artist first came out, and now I'm nearly finished with college, and Will's banger songs have kept their constant place in my library all these years, helping me through studying, family crises, and finals, and all-in-all life. Thank you for these wonderful pieces of art and keep doing what you love, I'll always be on the lookout for your new songs

Castle that burns was so good! I didn’t even see it coming until the fade out from Why Do We Hold. This album is amazing.

WE ARE DECENDING INTO THE IRIS WITH THESE MASTERPEICES ‼️‼️‼️‼️🗣🗣🗣‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

“Te amo Will, saludos desde México, this is amazing!!”

IRIS WILL NEVER DIE!!! ⚡️👁🔥

The Mothohive at the end

The original carried me through high school and really introduced me to metal as a genre. It's surreal to listen to this and feel how much the music, and I, have changed. The Heart of an Artist track hit me so hard, with the og being the oldest by far. Just a wave of nostalgia and hype. Thank you for everything and I can't wait for the future of IRIS!

i could spend a while praising each individual song and their respective lyric videos. instead, i'm just going to say this, and give praise to the whole album: WOAH. Will, you should be SO proud of yourself-- this album originally came out... what? 5? 7 years ago? and you've come SO FAR since then. your sound has evolved, you've evolved as a person, and what your music's all about really shines in this absolute BANGER of a revamp album. i found your music a good bit ago, and it helped propel me through one of the darkest times in my life. you are an inspiration to me, and likely many others, and it overjoys me to know that you continue to stay true to your journey, no matter what shadows come over you. be proud of your music. proud of yourself. i'm grateful to have been there when it dropped, and i will continue to listen for years to come. great job, and thank you for everything. :))

Lost now found Resurrection and too dangerous were the biggest improvements from the original album, but all the songs are amazing💜Thank you Will for this Masterpiece

listening to this during class don't tell❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

This was the best remake ever! I love how it shows the Mothohive at the end!!!❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥

I was a huge fan back in the day, I used to react to all the old DASongs and even got an Iris Tattoo when I graduated HS, but over time i fell out of the community, but seeing a remake of the original album that got me into Metal and Rock music as a whole is amazing to see! Glad to see you're still putting out some killer music! Keep it going Will!

Absolutely fantastic! Super surprised by the inclusion of Castle that burns, that was unexpected, but absolutely awesome!

You were in my best and worst moments, these songs mean a lot to me and they came at the time I needed them most, this resurrection was the best. 0:01 Opening 1:10 Descending 1:25 S.O.S 5:35 Draw The Line 9:23 As The Lights Go Out 14:34 Kings & Queens 18:23 Why do We Hold 22:53 Lost Now Found 27:10 Too Dangerous 30:59 Castle That Burns 35:19 Castle That Never Dies 37:56 You're Just Making Us Stronger 41:57 HEART OF AN ARTIST 46:57 Ascending My top 10 songs from this album 1 - Kings & Queens 2 - Too Dangerous 3 - Lost Now Found 4 - Castle That Burns 5 - HEART OF AN ARTIST 6 - As The Lights Go Out 7 - You're Just Making Us Stronger 8 - S.O.S 9 - Why do We Hold 10 - Castle That Never Dies

Kings & Queens sounds so good man

ITS FINALLY HERE!

This album has helped me through so much, man. I am happy that we have resurrection

Its Here. The full album of Heart of an artist Resurrection. Can you hear it? We are Decending into the IRIS...

I... I just... Wow! Its all I can say really! How far IRIS has come in over 5 years! Been so happy to have been there every step of the way since the OG back in 2016, seeing everything grow to the literally galactic scale its gotten to now! And I'm always gonna be excited for the next thing, however long that may be. Think you've more than deserved a good ass rest But for now, thank you Will for letting us descend once again! ❤

This was fucking phenomenal. Had a blast watching this! The future of IRIS is looking brighter than ever!

I remember when this album first came out it it helped me with so much back then and to see this makes me feel so happy Thank you so much Will

This is the best Christmas gift I'm going to get this year

5 years in the making What a journey it has been Thank you for everything :,)

dammit i cant beliee i missed the premier :( this album is insane, i was a high school freshman when the original one came out and helped in at my lowest and this is perfect or me rn. THANK YOU WILL!

I was 8 holy crap when the original came look at me know at 15

This is the best remaster in my life, I love you with my whole heart.

There are so many things about this album that I loved, and every single thing just got better with resurrection. This album is so important to me. We’re all appreciative of this, and I’m just glad this finally happened. It was well with the wait. Thank you, DAGames. Thank you, Iris. Thank you, Will. #IrisForever

Round of applause, Will! Iris really has come a long way! 💜

IT'S FINALLY HERE

This album saved my life when I was a kid. I felt hopeless and lost. Thank you Will and everyobe else who helped with Iris.❤

HOAA, LET IT BE RESURRECTED!

This song meant a lot to him

IM LOSING MY SH1T, IT JUST AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE DAY IT WAS BORN! I have to thank you Will, If you even get to read this, Music has always been my inspiration and all the way from "Its time to die" to "Goliaths Throne" ive been listening, weaving my own stories with the best damn soundtrack i could ask for. HOAA, GT, and DOTD all have been the biggest part of this as their not ingrained in a pre-existing thing, at 15 i started listening to your work, im 21 now an while im nowhere near making any of my projects into reality, im still driven to complete my cycle some day. So ill keep Descending for that inspiration even if ive heard it a million times, After all Good stories are worth repeating. :'3

So, SO proud of you, dude! You’ve gotten so much better at making music and it’s so clear! Love it all, Will! 💜

thanks for the album Will and happy holiday

This shi unlocks my heart

I just wanna say... I was in middle school when the original came out. I was in a pretty bad place mentally and... well, Heart of an Artist was there to help me out through that. Not only that, but Iris as a whole helped discover more about my taste in music than ever before. Iris has inspired me in so many ways personally, creatively, mentally - you name it. I have no idea where I would be without it, and I'm absolutely more than honored to have grown up alongside this project of yours. This album was nothing short of fantastic - FAR exceeding the original in damn near every conceivable way in my opinion. To say you've outdone yourself is an understatement. Thank you for 6 years of Iris, Will. Thank you for everything. Here's to 6 more years, and many more even after that. If I could show 13 year old me where I am now, and that we finally got to witness this album... well, he'd probably explode LMAO. Absolutely worth the wait, and I'll wait as long as I need to for any other projects you have in store.

@starfall179

6 ай бұрын

You're literally me ❤

I'm so happy I feel like crying bros😭

There ist sooo much Love in this ❤️‍🔥

I remember being 13 years old when the Original album came out, I was in sixth grade at that time.

This is, quite literally, peak

IM SO HYPED, we are descending! edit: that was THE BEST STREAM/PREMIERE i have even been there for the entirety of, this was awesome thank you will ryan

I loved all three versions of "As the Lights go out". The 1st sounds sorrowful, the 2nd sounded Aggressive, and this new one sounded triumphant.

Watching this with friends right now absolute fire 🔥

I can believe im here listening to this album a second time in my life. Im just impressed how Will can managed such projects at the same time. He worked on Solitude, Iris, Flashdrive, Making Videos for his project, writing Iris, and other songs wich are not related to anything. That just blow my mind. Will is my favorite creator, and its not for nothing💜💜

Who is ready for resurrection baby cuz i know i am whoo hoo

Will has created a masterpiece. A great way to start the ending of this year.

I was in middle school when this album originally came out and it's what really got me into the genre of music. It gave me a feeling that I could connect to and an outlet for the rage I had when I felt no one would understand. Being a musician at heart, Heart of an Artist spoke to me on a level that nothing ever had. Hearing it's new evolution is such a treat. It's amazing to see how far Will has come and how far the music itself has come. I'm just blessed that I get to hear an old favorite in a new way.

I can't wait!!!!!!

this is just.. one of the most important things to me. thanks Will. ♥️

I loved this so much!!! The absolute heart and soul that went into this album! Will truly does have the Heart of an Artist

I remembe listening to the original in middle school. They carried me through so much. They're all still great

12 hours and 12 minutes, everyone! We are ready and anticipating… the descensions and ascensions

Can’t wait for this! The original album got me through a lot of stuff-I’m sure this’ll be just as great if not better. Thank you Will.

Good lord, Will, this was fantastic! I couldn’t have been happier while listening to this. I’m a younger fan, and I wasn’t there to see the original album as it came out, but I can assure you it’s gotten me through a ton of stuff. To hear this now is surreal to me. Christmas came early-thank you, Will. From the bottom of my heart.