Fun thing about this video is that every time you see them in a new room or setting, you'll notice they keep progressively going up floors in the building. The higher up they go the more intense and difficult the song gets. Until they finally reach the top, which is where the master himself is waiting to receive them, seated on his throne. The whole video builds to them meeting Steve vai at the top of the guitar game, and being accepted by him as having reached that status. Honestly such an awesome visual analogy of musicians that hold each other in the highest of respects.

@aaronsaju2159

Жыл бұрын

damn i didnt even notice

@evilfantasy69

Жыл бұрын

I also like how Steve played his part like he is just another member of the band. Nothing over the top or anything crazy (for him). He just complimented the song.

@chunkychoncc91

Жыл бұрын

I had the same interpretation, really well done by them - I also think that the very end, when they are admiring in silence a trumpet melody, gives a suggestion that they all consider melody (not shred) being the pinnacle of music, which seems true for how both Polyphia and Vai approach music.

@TomMorello725

Жыл бұрын

@@evilfantasy69 The Ego Death. Even the song name is perfect. Everything.

@grimeyhonkyracing3938

Жыл бұрын

Bro great comment and observation

So glad they gave Scott a chance to shine. Tim is amazing but Scott is a beast too

@valenb2839

Жыл бұрын

YESS, he always make awesome things, but now he showed himself

@tubyduby2816

Жыл бұрын

Scott is a beast.

@TheNickJonathan

Жыл бұрын

Neurtoica abc and now this Scotty is killing it in this album I can't wait to see what else

@456yukon

Жыл бұрын

Scott always shines

@bubblegumdukem9758

Жыл бұрын

Yes but when you're both gods at guitar, the pretty one gets more attention

The first 3 minutes of playing are how you summon steve vai.

@deloaded

Жыл бұрын

This comment made me LOL

@potatosalad68

Жыл бұрын

I need the tabs, quick

@loopholeinthenap6704

Жыл бұрын

Yep the ritual to summon the guitar god🤣

@harrisongreen3972

Жыл бұрын

LMAOO fuck that was good

@hoppersvids3639

Жыл бұрын

Lol! That really made me laugh! :D

That Steve Vai guy is gonna go places... Glad Polyphia gave the new guy time to shine

@zeyy84

Жыл бұрын

Yea I feel that he has potential. He should go professional

@fajaradi1223

Жыл бұрын

I wanna know his daily jobs tho. How could he afford that brand new PIA?

@MarkyPaligs

Жыл бұрын

He should do a shred battle with that kid from Karate Kid.

@spacetaco048

Жыл бұрын

What the heck is going on. Why is there no one going "UHM ACKSHULLY 🤓☝" yet???

@garetfranklin4802

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkyPaligs thats a deep cut no one i this comment section will get. mad respect

Imagine how they must've felt, producing this military grade banger, with one of the most influential guitarists in history. They got to play with one of their heroes as equals. Can't imagine how amazing it must've been to make this track.

@fullmetalguitarist01

Жыл бұрын

If it was military grade it would be shit lol 😂

@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE

Жыл бұрын

@@dragonballfanscantread2383 That obviously doesn't include Mr. Vai here so what's your point?

@Doabarrelrole

Жыл бұрын

@@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE pretty obvious that they are a bigot and are just trying to ragebait. Engage at your own risk, and good luck. Lol. o7

@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE

Жыл бұрын

@@Doabarrelrole That's basically what I figured and why I only responded with a simple, calm question.

@Doabarrelrole

Жыл бұрын

@@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE Calling it now they respond with something inflammatory and unfounded. Lol. If they respond at all. Pointing out contradictions can scare them off.

To hear Vai talk about Tim Henson and Tosin Abasi the way he does makes me happy. It absolutely sucks to see Vai getting older(granted its not slowing him down by any means) but hes delighted to see the new grounds these guys are taking, similar to what he did/done.

@carlchameleon9847

Жыл бұрын

Abasi*

@joseflowery5274

Жыл бұрын

@@carlchameleon9847 absolutely correct. I always spell his name wrong lol

@carlchameleon9847

Жыл бұрын

@@joseflowery5274 you're good!

@carlchameleon9847

Жыл бұрын

@@dragonballfanscantread2383 Mastur-bait

@blender3935

Жыл бұрын

@@carlchameleon9847 dude actually has 863 comments on this channel 💀

I don’t get the people who say they couldn’t feel Steve’s playing Once his signature whammy style started all I could hear was him and reminded me of his part in creating one of the most iconic sound tracks in gaming history in Halo 2

@raphaelbondoc8790

Жыл бұрын

except no one did

@arensteyerman5008

Жыл бұрын

dude the halo theme was the main thing i thought of when he started playing

@puddingsaladboy

Жыл бұрын

He definitely made a statement- he provided exactly what the song needed. Nothing more, nothing less

@jakeduncan7068

Жыл бұрын

Steve vai also created the best guitar battle in history between him and the karate kid

@Traumglanz

Жыл бұрын

@@jakeduncan7068 And playing both parts and it was glorious.

It’s gonna be hard to top this for the album . This song is just another level . Also the thrown with Steve as the way to introduce him , it really shows how much polyphia respects him

@muninntog142

Жыл бұрын

This is a new level and they feel like new demons

@johnnycelaya3154

Жыл бұрын

I thought my mind was blown when Playing God dropped, but damn!! 🤯

@swarthygiant1463

Жыл бұрын

We’ll have to see them Chino vocals. Kings stacked on kings in this album

@aenima1

Жыл бұрын

@@swarthygiant1463 Thats what im waiting for Deftones + Polyphia, I cant take it lol

@ogclasher8931

Жыл бұрын

@@dragonballfanscantread2383 thanks for contributing to the views bro they appreciate your hate (support 😘)

CONTEXT FOR THE TRUMPRT: On the most recent tour, the opened with an unreleased song that featured a trumpet player. I'm gonna assume this might be how they close the album. Side note: Scott is killing it with the guitar playing for this album. He was shining so much in there recent singles. Saw them in NYC and he got a standing ovation in the middle of the set. Love his playing and hope to see him grow. Top tier band

@ad89590

Жыл бұрын

Spoiler but the unreleased track is Genesis, and is listed as the opening track, and ego death as the closer

@gabrielmandengue3119

Жыл бұрын

It's brasstracks !

@Corndiggle

Жыл бұрын

Yeah!! Wow pretty sure that is Ivan Jackson from Brasstacks. And they are amazing!

@obizya3178

Жыл бұрын

i was also at the NYC show over the summer and brasstracks (trumpet player) WAS SO GOOD IN GENESIS! im so excited for that one on the album and yeah scottie fucking slapped, if it werent for literally being sucked into the mosh pit i wouldve clapped my ass off for him lol

@PandaHappyYT

Жыл бұрын

New album released

You just know you’ve reached the peak when the legend Steve Vai himself is featured in one of your songs. This is Polyphia’s very own “Tender Surrender”

@scytheenthusiast

Жыл бұрын

DUDE YOUR EVERYWHERE, AND YOU WATCH NIK, HELL YEAH!

@mastrofpuppets

Жыл бұрын

Stop, u better stop being everywhere

Vai's solo is so damn Steve Vai. You know he could shred the boys to pieces, but he just sings along with the melody and only shreds a view notes to highlight Clays insane drum links betwen parts. Guy is a legend.

@jojoversus1100

Жыл бұрын

Could he, though? Could he "shred them into pieces"? because all I see here is a lazy walker making a bunch of noise. I've seen Crossroads, I know Vai can shred, but this sh*t was just lazy, slow, weak, & noisy. Honestly a terrible solo. Just, let me ask you this: Do you think there will ever be a point where you could "sing" Vai's solo? It's a known trick when learning to play a solo, it's smart to learn to "sing" it to yourself so you have the notes & structure memorized. Do you think you could memorize this noisy mess?

@scottzimmermann9431

Жыл бұрын

The scrapes got me, and judging from the reaction videos all over KZread, got a lot of other folks too. Always something new and cool from Steve Vai to show that he's still on the leading edge...

@MrHaggyy

Жыл бұрын

@@scottzimmermann9431 for me it`s the "whammy abuse" to "damn noises" part. The notes he is playing are easy, but the vibrato, whammy, and synthy guitar sounds make it so unique. xD the scrapes are so you thought that was cool? look what comes next which is basically Steve Vai in a nutshell.

I think Clay Aeschliman is the post appropriate drummer on Earth. Never too much. Never too little. Every beat exactly where it should be.

Clay is a beast in the drums Actually got into this band because of this channel.

@LeMichaelJordansPoleRiders

Жыл бұрын

meh. too overrated instrumental band IMO

@eesafredericks2122

Жыл бұрын

@@LeMichaelJordansPoleRiders lmfaooo

@EnkiSvohden

Жыл бұрын

@@LeMichaelJordansPoleRiders you'll be pretty alone on that hill of yours...

@paulglodo352

Жыл бұрын

@@LeMichaelJordansPoleRiders yeaah we all know u got no musical talent

@ir2539

Жыл бұрын

@@paulglodo352 who hurt you bro?

How do they keep getting better and better?!?!? They can't keep getting away with this.

@EnkiSvohden

Жыл бұрын

If they get any better they're going to cause a singularity and destroy the universe! XD

@drivendiscgolf

Жыл бұрын

Whatever you do, don't put Polyphia in a self-defense situation.

@tylercanady1571

Жыл бұрын

I liked them to begin with. Idk what it is.. when every song is on that insanely technical and intricate, yet repetitive plane.. it just goes from amazing to boring and every song kinda sounding the same. A couple flashy songs to show off your talent is one thing.. but to do it every song... Sometimes, less really is more.

@smprather

10 ай бұрын

They're up to at least 6 Crossroads deals by now. They'll have to pay some day, but they'll leave us with all of this legendary music before they go. Hopefully Sam & Dean will help them out.

@StevieMcKenna10

9 ай бұрын

I mean tbh when I first heard of them I was having a hard time listening since they don't use lyrics but they're so good

4:35 god that part gives me chills every time

This track blew my mind. Props to the guys for defying the possibilities on guitar. 1000/10

Vai's three soaring, piercing notes from 4:15 to 4:17 make the song for me. And don't get me wrong, the rest of it is God-tier as well.

@log8746

Жыл бұрын

Samee

@dyxs1135

Жыл бұрын

Best part

Watching Steve Vai passing the torch to the younger generation of amazing guitarists is wholsome af!

The choreography of the three of them playing back to back and seamlessly side by side as the camera pulls back is sooo smooth

"Ego Death" ! That's why Tim put Scott in the spotlight! I think it's a way for Tim to tell his friend that's it's not all about Tim. I really appreciate this!

@adhdj33

Жыл бұрын

that's exactly what my thoughts were as well.

What I love about this is Steve could have come in and shredded the most insane solo ever, but instead he chose this emotional compliment to go along with what Polyphia were doing and it was just beautiful!

That's Ivan from Brasstracks on the trumpet at the end. He's a Grammy award winning musician and producer.

@fajaradi1223

Жыл бұрын

Did Tim find him on fiverr?

@alexamderhamiltom5238

Жыл бұрын

@@fajaradi1223 nah, he got him on discord.. baiting with earcat headphone and voice changer.

I think it's funny how a couple of reactions have pointed out how Steve sits on a throne, but it's actually the same chair that Tim and Scott sat while playing their leads :P

@Lovell93

21 күн бұрын

I think they're making a statement with the 3 of them coming in on the throne for each of their introduction/main solo parts.... That they are the kings of guitar, with Steve being the godfather.

The people on social media who say it's mediocre or that they even dislike this song are insane. Knowing this is the closing track on the upcoming album, it feels like it's a showcase of their evolution and the pinnacle of their talent and success, and it is friggin amazing to listen to! To have Steve Vai featured on your album proves it.

@mazerunner7640

Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with disliking the song, I understand saying they are insane if they say it’s mediocre but disliking it is fine tbh

@carlos.cr.7139

Жыл бұрын

Maybe they got used to the pop structure and hooks they had been releasing lately and weren't ready for a more progressive piece like this. Who knows

@EnkiSvohden

Жыл бұрын

@@carlos.cr.7139 that's a fair point tbh. also, I love the profile pic. lol

@cohandora

Жыл бұрын

Putting the trumpet in the end so it loops to the first song of the album

@shredgod6394

Жыл бұрын

It's hard to call it a song tbh. I love Polyphia. So much. Maybe i only like their "pop formula" stuff but i can't respect something with no hook or recurring structure as a "song". I was thoroughly impressed by this. But just being impressive doesn't make your song listenable. Playing God was a structural masterpiece. This.... this is just a bunch of random guitar noises (which can barely be heard over the bass and drums half the time with clean tone slap guitar being the main theme)

Those 3 could easily be put on "100 Greatest Guitarists" list, and here we are listening to them at once in one song 😶 Also, the trumpet guy at the end is from Brasstracks, i think it's a cliffhanger for next song. If they collab... bruh it's going to be amazing

@bradenbond7502

Жыл бұрын

They collab for Genesis

@_ion04

Жыл бұрын

@@bradenbond7502 yep which is the first song, which makes me think the album will have a cool looping thing

@JadeEyeland

Жыл бұрын

crazy because I actually was thinking it was brasstracks by the tone and mixdown lol

@Denovis

Жыл бұрын

@@bradenbond7502 i had no idea :o

Saw them live in NYC with Unprocessed and they had a trumpet player in their opening song which was amazing and fit so well with the guitar, was very funky. Expect more trumpet on the album.

I love that Steve didn't come in and just start shredding. He never really actually shreds, he just comes in and adds something to the song that only Steve can. Its cool. Love this

bruh Vai killed it without 1942812409 notes in a milisecond

Feel like Steve gave them the stage while he just eased the solo in. Master at work

@jojoversus1100

Жыл бұрын

gave them the stage.... on their own song? It's already their stage. They invited Steve onto their stage to play a solo, & he fucking wanked. BIG time.

When they were all back to back and the camera pans around them, that was epic, goosebumps on the arms!

@Traumglanz

Жыл бұрын

And they really earned their avengers moment with all their playing before. Imho that is really a difference between a song with cool riffs and a outstanding song. This one certainly is outstanding to me.

Nik just so you know the random dude is Ivan Jackson from Brasstracks who’s featured in the song genesis that Polyphia has been touring but still hasn’t released

Steve could have shredded their faces off but he just vibed with them and added to the etherealness of the song. So sick.

This song reignited my passion for guitar. Vai’s a legend and I’m glad they gave Scott a chance to shine. Love these guys

"Just three dudes playing the guitar." - last words when Nik quit playing. You're late, Nik. Anyway, Tim said there's going to be a lot of crazy features on the upcoming album. I can't wait for the Chino Moreno feature! Just imagine..Chino and Periphery! Oops, I mean Polyphia 😅

@johncedricbaltazar1308

Жыл бұрын

It'll be mind blowing. I am hoping for a Petrucci and a Govan with Polyphia. Imagine Govan giving a solo to Polyphia

@smprather

Ай бұрын

And indeed, Bloodbath turned out to be one of the best songs on the album IMO.

Scottie went off in this jam. Steve Vai sounds so good too. The way he uses bends, whammy, and sustain to create that emotion in the playing was just some Neo level stuff.

It's fantastic to see musicians with pure talent being noticed these days, in a world full of pop stars taking credit for their producers/writers effort.

@msihcs8171

Жыл бұрын

This can't be overstated, there are numerous areas in all forms of media that have been completely stuffed with corporate board-approved everything, to where all creativity has been snuffed. I have been on a several month Technical Death Metal and "Grindcore" (can't tell you what the hell those mean, but I see the words thrown around a lot) to get away from it.

"when you're metal af but still gotta go to grandma's for dinner tonight" I cannot stop laughing! These reaction videos are the best!

Tims style always reminded me of Steve Vai, So glad this happened! also - the cinematography is insane, Steve coming in on that Throne with the sun beaming behind him, gave me goosebumps.

Was looking forward to seeing your take on this song (as with the other polyphia tracks). Love the analysis and enthusiasm. I’ve probably played this song 10-15 times today, and just came back to rewatch your reaction because it made me happy

I got chills multiple times throughout the song. It's a really good song.

I looked at my guitar today morning and smiled. Promised myself I'm gonna practice and become better today. Then I saw this. Anyone looking to buy an Ibanez?

@haydenfennell2155

Жыл бұрын

good luck with that one

@valenb2839

Жыл бұрын

I play my father's 80s RG Ibanez which is actually a treassure, but i don't have money for a personal guitar

@haydenfennell2155

Жыл бұрын

@@valenb2839Haha, no I think Ibanez guitar and basses are wicked, I was adding on saying trying to sell a guitar in this comment section would be impossible

I love how Tosin influenced Tim and Scott into this percussive style of playing...they shine now more than ever. I thought they wouldnt be able to top goat or playing god but this is on the god tier as well.

1:52 bro that signature Scott sound is so iconic. He's one of the tastiest guitar player imo.

the more i listen to this the more i fall in love with how much of an homage it is to the polyphia journey. There are clear bits of both muse and most hated in there, plus great darker harmonic minors that provided the backbone on NLND and the acoustic riff of the remember that you will die. Vai's solo was just lovely as he did so much classic steve vai shit, with a new level of whammy abuse, fitting into the pocket of the song and raising the bar. The final jam with the three of them baack to back felt like a g3 crescendo. What cannot be understated is just HOW WELL the two clay's play off each other. Gober especially does the simple stuff so fucking well, and knows how to bring in the fuel for the guitarists' fire

This is a cool collab. As a kid growing up in the 2000s Steve vai will always be the halo 2 guitar dude in my eyes. Iconic

This is my favourite polyphia song in a long while. So many throwbacks to renaissance and previous while still incorporating the new nylon strum style and more recent inspirations. Then you have STEVE FUCKING VAI. And then such a clean trumpet part in the end which I kinda wish was incorporated more into the song

I got chills when I heard this the first time. I agree with you about them going back to their roots on some of the lines in this one. So freaking good

The way it all comes together at the end *chefs kiss* it gets me so hyped. The surprise trumpet outro was delicious.

This is just insane....I was online immediately it dropped and it was just insane...... totally insane....no other word for this man

These new songs have been an absolute journey. Cannot wait for the full album

That was cool finally seeing a mashup of OG and current Polyphia

This is insanity

This kid Steve is gonna go far...

Playing God has competition now.

Dude! Loved the genuine reaction in this video! Especially the time when Steve comes in and when the trio were blasting off! Rock on, mate!!

I love how they end it with a trumpet, it feels like how they showed the King(Vai) the new ERA of guitar wars and the trumpet was the sound of victory for both the Heroes and the KING.

This is so cool, man. And pretty huge deal. The older legend almost like passing the torch to the younger generations of hopefully legends to be. Tim and Scott are such inspirations, Steve obviously and without doubt is as well, but it's wild to see these guys cement their place among the stars. The dude at the end is clearly the god of music, Apollo, summoned to pay his respects with his blowy instrument that i'm too uneducated to name from the top of my head.

This one was totally the haymaker and the one that will launch Polyphia into the billboards. Unbelievably good.

Nik is seriously the best reaction guy. (reactor? idk) he gets straight into it, no nonsense, and gives funny little comments with minimal pauses (pauses bug me), and finishes it off with an accurate and resolving recap.

Watching Nick's videos is highly addictive. I no more watch new music vids from the bands' channels but already with Nick commenting them.

So cool! I feel like that was a nod to all of the guitar fans for Polyphia! Definitely was the most progressive song! So cool that they came back to it. I'm loving all of the new songs they have been dropping and I'm excited for the album!

The progression of this song is just so mesmerising ^^

Listen to brasstracks playing underneath starting at 4:09 building to the end. Keep hearing new things each listens the goosebumps only get bigger from here

I love the way vai just plays like he’s singing, also the way they work up to king to be accepted

''i feel like im in a clock.'' thats probably the most accurate thing you've said, like ever.

I like how Steve didn’t overshadow the band. They can hang plenty but he did the easy going Steve vai thing with them. Very happy with the whole song

You can see on Steve's face that he LIVES the music he plays. The visual representation of Steve in the video is really cool. Polyphia + Steve fits so well !

That little skrt skrt by Steve before the beat drops… holy hell

Mind blown. Where do they go from here? A song with Al Di Meola and the ghost of Paco de Lucia? Make it happen

I don't think it would've made sense for Steve to do lots of technical stuff, considering both guitarists (all the musicians actually) already have ridiculously technical parts in the song. It would've sounded too crowded and it'd be impossible to balance all three parts without confusing the listener. So Steve's part in this song is more of a over-arching melodic line that compliments the already fast, technical stuff underneath it (and vice-versa). I think they did a pretty great job with the song's arrangement.

i remember that i got to this band with their song "finale". it was cool and all and i totally forgot about them till today. this song is tasty af

it's so sweet you can see nik's face just change at that last part going from amazement to just happiness

I watched this as soon as I saw it on KZread, insane! 🙂

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a video that’s come out so recently

@olivialabie

Жыл бұрын

Same lol

Dude ive been learning this for days..super max feels man.deff my new fav to play..

Nik I hope you know your videos give me serotonin and life. Thank you 🙏

you KNOW that back to back to back silliness was Steve's idea

2:09 this right here! This made me genuinely laugh and I'm mad.

Polyphia continue 2 inspire me as a Bass player who has listened to everything from Death,Bjork,Miles ,Bob Dylan,Cynic,,Nas,Jaco,everything and anything that pushes the envelope, they give me hope that music will continue 2 get better!

Okay after a few listens this is king. And that trumpet gives me chills every fucking time. I NEED MORE TRUMPET!

I hope they throw in more searing guitar solos like on Crush or 87 like the old days. Searing solos hit hard. Nowadays they seem to be going for a solo that sounds like digital glitching.

i'd love to see eric johnson on a song with them. that dude was the first person i ever saw do the hybrid picking

@jeremiahpradhan3294

Жыл бұрын

This! I think EJ with polyphia would be amazing.

Love that Scott has been showing more of the traditional shreds off, I enjoy his fingerprints on the tracks

That little jazz trumpet at the end was just the cherry on top!!

ok, first we see tim sitting on the throne, then we see scott also sitting on the throne, they consider themselves the king of the guitar, until finally at the top (roof top) they meet steve sitting on the throne, see steve playing guitar they end up killing their ego (EGO DEATH) and admit that Steve is the real guitar king, but at the end of the video we see they are all greeted with trumpets, we know that trumpets are usually used to welcome kings when they enter the kingdom (in the end all of them are kings).

This Polyphia album will be probably historical, a turning point even, for guitar oriented music

The trumpet is where they probably got their vibe/song idea from....just like their originial sound from some hip hop backgrouns etc

that one on the trumpet is Ivan Jackson from Brasstracks!! Also a very good band!

I love how - everyone expects Steve to SHRED...and he doesn't: ... ... Instead, he puts out one of the most passionate solos in his entire career.

Nik, i can proudly say, that wasn't a "V" ahahaha

That was great. Was a guitar lovers wet dream seeing & hearing Steve Vai team up with them.

I love how after all these years steve vai still has the same sound, i love it kept true to his roots

Trumpet dude will be next feature song. Calling it now

@Ryuko123

Жыл бұрын

That’s Brasstracks look em up, they’re saucy. I hope that’s the next feature!

@joshuaklinger1985

Жыл бұрын

Tim showed the track list on a twitch stream, his name is Ivan, and his group Brasstracks is indeed featured on the first song on the album, Genesis, I believe it’s called.

Does anyone else feel like this was sort of a passing of the torch kinda thing?

Subscribed and liked just by the sheer speed at which you got this out!

I see the last scene(ish) as them showing how far they’ve come, from the kids in finale to playing back to back with Steve Vai

Metal af but you have dinner at grandma's after this. lmfao great line dude! xD

I saw this a little while ago and I watched it five times in a row… When gods get together great things happen! 🤯🙌🏼

@coldmoonlight6361

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I regret nothing.

I love the whammy tap he does, it just sounds so clean

5:50 idk what but I feel like it's a similar story to the making of Playing God and they went onto Fiverr and got some person to do the trumpet and just invited them to be in the end of the vid too