This was fucking dope. I heard it on liquid metal today. Some of the most original shit I've heard in a long time.

@BobbyBev95

3 жыл бұрын

Dude me too. Heard it on that station and was so mesmerized. I’m obsessed, what an incredibly creative band

@jameshilaire7513

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly were I first heard this from. On repeat!

@lucidwolf5788

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@MrBrunerik

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah Liquid Metal

@SoulCrusher6

3 жыл бұрын

Me 3 !

The verse by shahmen is a blessing 🙏

@N9TheNoob

Жыл бұрын

loooooool get the joke

That breakdown riff makes me want to start a pit at my office

@MJ-vd8bj

2 жыл бұрын

Love their breakdowns, A Stare Without Eyes goes so hard

@pedropessoa2246

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah man! So unique and DAAAMN heavy

@mikegeddie2263

2 жыл бұрын

😎🤘🏻 there is only metal

@SocialAnimalJC

Жыл бұрын

Lol do it bro and post it on YT

@jenniferwalsh3298

Жыл бұрын

Please get out of your office.

it's good to see SHAHMEN is still kicking around here and there, even though he's been dark for years.

@janecasper846

6 ай бұрын

Need a comeback fr

it takes tons of balls to write such a masterpiece that breaks the borders of so many genres. congrats, you nailed it again guys!

@volaband

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrei!

The use of tension and release in this song is unreal. Amazing energy

@novacollects

2 жыл бұрын

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I'm here finally, i discovered you thanks to my favourite rock radio " Radio Freccia" from Italy. Massive music quality ❤️

@fabriziof.6673

3 жыл бұрын

Today they played this song again and I was quite surprised. Never listened good quality bands on such radio. Always commercial rock as RHCP, The Killers, Greta Van Fleet. Never Haken, Messuggah, Percupine Tree, TesseracT, Leprous, Soen, and other good progmetal bands like VOLA. Maybe they eventually woke up and decided to play good music too. 😉

@damianoledda5497

3 жыл бұрын

@@fabriziof.6673 Ogni tanto mettono cose meno conosciute per fortuna 😁

@downfabio

3 жыл бұрын

Anche su Radio Marilù la mettono praticamente a cadenza giornaliera

@drummernick8864

3 жыл бұрын

Anche iooo

@damianoledda5497

3 жыл бұрын

@@downfabio Non la conosco, è regionale?

Every now and then you come across a song that is so good you think it's short and wish it was longer, only to find out it's actually quite long...this is one of those songs

@patrickezuma7140

3 жыл бұрын

F*ck yeah I'm replying to my own comment but VOLA themselves liked my comment...SWEET!

@147pablox

Жыл бұрын

They should totally go for longer songs 🤞🏼

VOLA out here like: So what do you wanna listen? Some metal? Maybe a bit of Massive Attack? A touch of rap? We got this!

Vola and Sleep Token need to do a US tour together. Please someone book that. This song is gonna be on repeat for a while.

@garytackett8426

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯!!

@DonaldRecord

3 жыл бұрын

And Loathe hahaha

@hor80

3 жыл бұрын

thank you for mentioning sleep token. never heard of them before today. great find also!

@taylorfoster5415

3 жыл бұрын

don't play with my heart like this.

@justinpoff3907

3 жыл бұрын

With Spiritbox

"Cities burning bad smoke makes my eyes itch, but front row seats to apocalypse are priceless" Shahmen is talking about you, Canada 🍁🇨🇦

Choosing Shahmen as the first feature was such a great choice. I absolutely fucking love this!

Holy Shit...KZread just autoplayed this after one of my songs and I was working on my car and when the chorus dropped, i legit almost busted my head gettin out from under it& then RAN to grab my phone and see who the hell this band was cuz I FUCKN LOVE THIS SHIT! it reminds me of Korn a lil bit but with something I've never hear before, love it.

@xspartan346x

3 жыл бұрын

listen to the album Inmazes right now

@drumkidstu

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Heck out inmates then go to applaude of a distant crowd and then they'll release this record very soon. Welcome to Vola!

@Deadlad69

3 жыл бұрын

Funny enough, this actually isn't their typical sound. In fact, they really don't have a typical sound. Yet when you hear a VOLA song you instantly know who it it is. That's what makes VOLA truly special. Every single song this band makes is a fucking masterpiece.

@mrs.kristophermartinez4927

3 жыл бұрын

@@xspartan346x YESSIR!!

Vola - this song is important to me. I can literally subscribe to the meaning of this song - at least how I interpret it. I'm an alcoholic and I struggle daily. This song has saved me for several weeks from it. I'm a guitarist working as a pest control person but this song gets me through the day to day. Thank you guys. Tears shed over the fight that is my struggle. Please keep it up.

@volaband

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jimmy. We all wishes you all the best in your struggle💙 Its very touching to hear that our music has a positive influence in your life. Its great motivation to make more music! All the best, VOLA.

@jimmyroberts4813

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys. We are all in this together. It hurts when you look around and see that people forget that. With all that is going on in the world today, we need each other more than ever. It's been a sincere pleasure Vola.

@damianoledda5497

2 жыл бұрын

Never give up Jimmy, you're a great fighter

@DW_R

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmyroberts4813 Wishing you all the best from the UK Jimmy, you sound like a strong guy, best of luck with everything

@izzir1910

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jimmi. How close your words are to me. I am also struggling. And music is what helps me. I discovered VOLA some time ago. I love them. They protect me from nightmares, bad days. They're great. Greetings from Poland. Take care, brother.

So unlike anything VOLA has done yet, but still strangely and uniquely VOLA. Even for a band as innovative and diverse as VOLA this was still unexpected, yet it still works in a very weird and interesting way. I hear both Korn and Massive Attack in this. I'm down with it!

@Silver_Something

3 жыл бұрын

Massive Attack and Korn. YES! I said the exact same thing upon first listen.

@sonicrules666

3 жыл бұрын

yeah freak on a leash by Korn vibes for sure!

@drayxoda

3 жыл бұрын

I'd rather say Meshuggah, God is an Astronaut and Korn

@mrbananaman8032

3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting some type of fun groove or beat to drop the whole time. Instead I was left with basic 4/4 beats and slow rapping. It just doesn't hit the same and treats us like we are dumb.

@Silver_Something

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrbananaman8032 it’s one song of an entire album.

Shamen's voice is incredible and suits the dark topic. Love everything about this song. This album will be amazing

With 'These Black Claws', we explore the dark and menacing subject of addiction. To further build on this atmosphere, we chose to collaborate with American rapper SHAHMEN. This is our first ever feature with VOLA, which makes it a special occasion for us. The music video was shot in Denmark, Sweden & Finland by three different film crews due to the ongoing pandemic and us not being able to come together. This was quite challenging to pull off! We are excited it worked out in the end and hope you will enjoy the song and video.

@dragonheartdesign9025

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t get over The beauty of your music.....I love every single song, so very happy that You Guys are in my life!

@jaygray835

3 жыл бұрын

SHAHMEN killed it, so sick

@corpsebanger

3 жыл бұрын

Powerful message in a beautifully composed tune, my beanie off to y'all. This is impressive, happy I found ya through "Stray the Skies" but a week ago.

@laumaelinful

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertNass138 bruh

@o.Ko_art

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertNass138 rather boring song in my opinion :p

This song feels like two contrary forces collide - Shamen's dark voice and Asger's bright voice. Sounds almost magical!

1 million views! Congratulations and for such an incredible song of yours too!

Yep, this album is going to be a masterpiece. Every song so far has been amazing.

3:31 OMG this hits soo heavy, sick groove! Man this track takes me somewhere else, can't wait for the album 🤘

@davogotland

3 жыл бұрын

came here looking for this timestamp

I honestly think VOLA has taken great influences and built on great music , to create the most perfect blend of genres ever recorded. I’m in awe that I can still listen to all their music and never get sick of it. Heavy, ethereal, progressive, emotional. Pure art. Transcendental.

@volaband

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you:)

Can you guys please never stop making albums? Favorite band of all time.

-"Something very good happened this morning!" +"Yes? What is it?" -"VOLA released a new song 🤩"

Coming back.... again. THAT DROP. THOSE DROPS.

Wow, the diversity of this album is incredible!!

Man, this track hits hard, both musically and lyrically. The main riff and breakdown are sick. The rap verse fits super well, as well as SHAHMEN's voice.

This is my most hyped album of the last 5 years can't wait to here the entirety of this masterpiece!!!

Asger is so jolly while singing these ominous lyrics, while also delivering the pluverizing riffs on a guitar that does not, at all, look like made for such applications.

@machmslf

3 жыл бұрын

Its the best sounding one in the modern metal scene. Along with that warwick

@JannekeGoossens

3 жыл бұрын

We all love Asgar hahaha

I love this song ☠️☠️☠️☠️🐺🐺🐺

Just hook this album into my veins

@machmslf

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@volaband

3 жыл бұрын

Just two more weeks:)

@draadhaai

3 жыл бұрын

@@volaband I have actually set 2 reminders :D

@volaband

3 жыл бұрын

@@draadhaai Haha. Thats awesome:)

@mrgagarin4384

3 жыл бұрын

Arnold run😄

This has to be one of the most creative songs I've heard in years. I've never heard a serious effort of combining hip hop influences with prog metal but it works overwhelmingly good. I just wish we would've gotten even more from Shahmen. Those bars are extremely creative. Probably the most daring song on the album, and hence one of my favorites.

@iambls

3 жыл бұрын

Bless bless yallllll

Grande energia ed atmosfera!!!!!bravissimi!!!!🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

Heard this on Liquid Metal this morning and I’m obsessed.

For a metalhead who started listening to shahmen a couple years ago, this is legendary!

Shahmen and Vola go together so we'll. What a great catchy song that I will never forget. Thank you for this!

The drummer has a whole vibe that makes the band what it is

This heavier direction is really working for you guys.

Literally no idea how this collab came to be but we grew up on both of y’alls music... completely different genres but on the same level of immaculate artistry. Thank you for this!

@samzzz6760

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously, how did that happen

@Ivocado5

2 жыл бұрын

Asger said in an interview that he didn't want the 2nd verse to be the same as the 1st one and thought it would be cool to have a rap verse instead. He did a rap section on the demo, but it didn't sound "dark and evil" enough. So he basically went on KZread, browsed for the right match and came across Shahmen. He DM them for a collab and the rest is history.

@SirPraiseSun

2 жыл бұрын

and they make it sound good its not like leprous just being pretentious and edgy

VOLA you are the best thing to happen to music in the last decade. Love this new track! Can't wait to hear the rest of this album!!!

@volaband

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Fletcher!

@fletcherfrets3497

3 жыл бұрын

@@volaband ❤

This is art. This is surrealism. It's not just music.

such an underrated song. still on my daily playlist when you can make such a simple riff so devastatingly heavy. you got raw talent

At moments during the chorus I really felt like Devin Townsend is going to join in and start singing. Sooooo good 🙌

@ConnorHammond

3 жыл бұрын

fuuuu i got goosebumps when I read that. I can only imagine a colab. wowowow

@LiveAtGigs

3 жыл бұрын

@@ConnorHammond That would be surreal!

@draadhaai

3 жыл бұрын

Devin and Vola? Yes please!

@EtherealLiz

3 жыл бұрын

Dude! Vola and devin collab!!!!!! We need it lol

@idontcare_wtf

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

This is my first comment on KZread, ever. But had to do this now as this is just something else entirely. Thank you Vola!

Holy shit I just found out this band exists with this song and I'm absolutely losing every inch of my shit. I'm three songs deep on spotify and fuuuuck; the vocals, rhythmic patterns, keyboards... this is just too good.

@smokejc

3 жыл бұрын

Stray The Skies is one of my favorite songs ever.

@DeagleLas

3 жыл бұрын

Bienvenido al mundo VOLA, amigo :)

@fvaltierra05

3 жыл бұрын

Fellow Francisco...did the new album floor you? It did me!!! New fan also!

@franciscozamorano6807

3 жыл бұрын

Edit

@franciscozamorano6807

3 жыл бұрын

@@smokejc Thanks for pointing it! Since they released the new album I was going to focus on that and would have missed it otherwise. They balance everything so well; the vocal melodies and synthts shine like crazy in this song.

Funny that this is about addiction because just like fleeting drugs, when I hear VOLA, a thought always pops up "They cannot keep up perfection forever" and that saddens me. I struggle to let go of things I love. And that speaks more about this band than I could ever hope to say. I fucking love you guys, so much.

@dragonheartdesign9025

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly that, Connor!

Where has this been all my life. I've been stuck on vola for a month now. I got you guys on repeat!

ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFULL THAT THIS VIDOE HAS BARELY CRACKED 600,000 VIEWS. I CAN'T OVER STATE HOW AMAZING THIS SONG AND THE ENTIRE "WITNESS" ALBUM IS Fire!

@volaband

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe. Thanks Hames:)

I just heard you on Polish radio New World and I like a lot from this moment Vola🧔🏼‍♀️👏🏼

this is by far one of the most creative song i’ve ever heard. this is amazing❤️

@volaband

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you:)

Prophetic symbolism.

I'm only four days clean, this song is helping me through it& is very important to me. ❤ This band.

What a powerful riff in breakdown. Awesome 🤘

So, I haven't felt this about a band since I first heard Dream Theater in -91, Symphony X in -97 and Opeth in -03. This song has been spinning in my head 24/7 for a month now. You guys have a bright future! ❤️

@semaj_5022

2 жыл бұрын

I keep trying to tell people about them man. One day VOLA will be listed with those groups you mentioned as legends of an era and of metal and prog period.

Holy shit, this song is so good! I heard this masterpiece from an italian radio called Radio Freccia Thx Radio Freccia for introducing me to Vola

You can really tell these guys are writing what they want to write, incredibly creative. Can't wait for the album!

every single damn time i think this band can't get any better i get a nice welcoming slap in the face

This was wildly captivating. Guitars, drums, electronics, vocals, lyrics, visuals, everything. Simply captivating.

Liquid metal brought me here.... needed another listen to bad ass song.

This song is just insane good!

I heard this song on liquid metal and now I’m a fan of Vola

@dayne13

2 жыл бұрын

Me too just heard it 15 mins ago

This is easily album of the year. Every track is a banger.

"I try to smile when I get bad news" Damn. I feel personally attacked.

@yotambraunshtein9786

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@randomcitizenname

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, me too.

The quieter passages remind me a little of the mid 2000s Trent Reznor works.

That phrygian like riff in the middle is killer!!! Awesome song!

This is what I call ROCK!

Wow! this is one of the freshest sound of Metal that I came across in the last few years! Way to go VOLA!

@mael1515

2 жыл бұрын

Then you haven't heard Korn yet...😉

@markberkovics4542

2 жыл бұрын

@@mael1515 I've heard Korn for the first time back in 1996. It sure was fresh. They used to play Blind every fucking weekend in the local Metal club that I used to go to.

@mael1515

2 жыл бұрын

@@markberkovics4542 so don't you think the sound and songwriting of this vola song is pretty much Korn? I mean, replace the voice and it is at least 90% there, apart from the arythmic middle part.

@markberkovics4542

2 жыл бұрын

@@mael1515 Well, I give a lot of credit to Korn for pretty much inventing Nu-Metal. They influenced a whole bunch of other metal bands, maybe also VOLA. I do find VOLA (and this song specifically) to be a step in a different direction. But maybe I haven't heard Korn's new stuff. Which Korn song do you recommend to listen to?

@mael1515

2 жыл бұрын

@@markberkovics4542 I guess you and me are both a similar age, i also started listening to the from the first album on and lost internet over the years. The song structure of the vola song is basic, like in Korn's falling away from me, just with an updated sound like in more recent Korn recordings.

Wow!!! And so you know, this tune plays on and on in your mind; luv it!

Shahmen killed it.. very nice song!!

I am by no means a rap fan. Its not why I came here. But this works. Damn good composition. I love love love the bells!

That bridge is as badass as the one from Meshuggah's Demiurge...

Liquid Metal got me here and I'm thankful

Oh My GOD VOLA ! What a song ! What a risk but what a success ! You are way ahead of your time. I feel lucky to know your art

This is an absolute masterpiece.

@volaband

3 жыл бұрын

💙

damn was not expecting the rap. fits perfectly

Well, this is just fucking heavy and beautiful.

That interlude riff was the hardest thing to hit 2021 so far! Sounds like something from Obzen album!

@SemiMono

2 жыл бұрын

The only thing I can think of that competes is off the same album, Head Mounted Sideways.

This started playing and I realized it wasnt my playlist. Checked my phone and it was an ad...listened to all of it and now I'm here.

@anthonyhombroek4985

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! I also got another one last week, Curse of the one percenter I think it was called. Nowhere near as good as this though, but these kind of adds are pretty cool

This is how a top notch contemporary production sounds like. Great job

E bellissima!!!💪💪💪😍

i still remember when i found this guys when they released Inmazes. it's amazing to see that they are getting the attention they deserve finally! imo, one of the most original and fresh bands out there.

Another banger from the boys

Heard the song on radio freccia.. 🔥🙌🏼

really brutal video and song, the new album is a masterpiece, really catchy, heavy and fresh

This is so fucking good, I expected some scream before the breakdown but MAAAAAAN THIS IS EPIC!!!!!!

What a song. I just discovered it today and I’ve been playing it over and over

one of my (few) favourite songs of the last 10 years

I heard this on Liquid Metal over the last few weeks and it has grown on me over that time. Like others have stated in the comments and after reading the subject matter of the song, this is profound. The lyrics and musicianship have sunk deep. For those of you struggling or know someone who is and for those of you who have lost someone to an unhealthy addiction: Keep fighting the good fight. It is not easy but stay on the path. The light at the end of that darkness is real.

Quite bizarre, yet so catchy. This came unexpected, but who would have thought there actually is an awesome way to implement Rap into Hard Rock? You guys pulled it off, as always. Great one!

This track is absolutely brilliant. From the production to the deft shifts between triphop and full on metal, it's something very different from a band whose evolution is just thrilling to hear. Love it.

Geniuses!!! 🖤🔥

Just heard this on the radio. Rarely does metal and hip hop blend well. This definitely does, blows a ton of music out of the water. Heck yee. Psychedelic af too ✌🎃🤘

Come back and play for us again in England!!

Vola ... Wtf ? Why you're so good ?

That guitar tone is IMMENSE!

@northtimo666

3 жыл бұрын

And I think it all Helix combined with heavy synths and bass.

3:56 when you think you vanquished the boss but the theme song changes atmosphere and phase 2 shows on the screen with a horrific screech.

Outstanding track !

My new favorite band recently! Don’t stop making music please, your amazing!

I love that the synth in the verses is the same “riff” as the guitar riff in the bridge. Sick song guys!

This is what perfection sounds like 💎 Much love from Nairobi, Kenya 👊 #IncredibleMusic