That is simply awesome. This performance completely gives back that is for me gives the essence of Arcturus - the madness that occures when one is trying to comprehend that he will die, and currently lives in a big, chaotic, ignorant universe without meaning, and he itself is a random "collection of particles hold together by a soul and its memory." =(
i cant imagine how hard it must be to sing such a crazy vocal part in pitch... but Votex is just that awesome... He was just as awesome in Borknagar too, so was Garm...
Await the coming storm. Behold the sign in the sun. Chaos upon us spawn! The arrows of time pinpoint(s) us all. Oh, well the maddening laughter growing louder with the memories. Atoms like incense rising, like a thousand candles all blown out at once. Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice breaks it. The spirit sails out on waters. An intergalactic sea of sorrow. Solemn oblivion with thee. Ways of darkness. The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts. Ethereal eternity awaits the final act. It crawls toward the altar destined to collapse. Tragic legend, eerie stratum. Twisted, this mortal flesh evoked again, with echoes still haunting; The curses chanting. Embrace the outcast state of chaos. After all its unalterable. Beweep this thought, then arise with wisdom, Nowhen I hallow in the gateway of different plains. Open your heart and let go. Oh Vanish. Divine infinity. Ah, this wraith I am. So many aeons ago since. Ah I suffer eternally. The inevitable did unfold. Oh well, a collection of particles held together by the force of a soul and its memory. Be warned (you stand) on the edge of infinity; Where coloured waves will lead the way into the void. Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice. Oh well the maddening laughter growing louder with memories now. Atoms like incense thing. Ways of darkness. The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts. Ethereal eternity awaits the final act. You are drawn towards the altar destined to collaps. Tragic legend, eerie stratum. In between the arrows of time I suffer eternally.
Also, the mix will always sound cleaner than any number of monitors battling the acoustics of a room, but there is no doubt that Arcturus are true masters of their art.
He says, "Thank you. As you can see we have the television here tonight, in black/white and beatiful colours. I guess we continue in a short while" Then he takes a short stroll around the scene and comes back and goes "La Masquerade, ayone? Chaos path? Exactly!"
What can i say?Masterpiece.What a rear voice and generally this isn't just a song,but a whole journey to unknown places.just like reading Lovecraft and Poe.
Los pioneros del Avant Garde black metal, con su inconmensurable teatralidad bizarra, que sin embargo, solo describe la sociedad actual, y lo describe de una forma magistral. Hellhamer rules!!!
I don´t think this guys where worried about what genre of metal their music may be, it is just music, pure art without compromise, that´s it the way it should be for every band.
arcturus is a whole idea, avant garde is a whole idea, not just the music, the music by itself is amazing, but there is a lot more to it... and if you mean the freaking special effects added to the video... yeah youre right too much hahahaha
Hail Arcturus!! They are back in 2011 and I will cross my fingers (all of them) and hope they come to Portugal !!! Great song, with a messy visual presentation. The stage should had a better scenario with torches, better lighting and some fog. Anyway I like the show!
esta banda es la unica en darse lujos como esos en un escenario... no es de pogo, ni de uyy la puteriaa... es de prestarle atencion a VERDADEROS MUSICOS ..... excelente viva el avant garde!!!
Arcturus was so good. I won't say this live performance ruined them, but it didn't do this album any justice. La Masquerade Infernale is, in my opinion, one of the best albums of all time.
They are an Avant-Garde band. But this band lines up Norvegian Black Metal superstars: Garm Wolf (singer (from Ulver)), Sverd (a well-known keyboardist form Norway for black metal bands), Hellhammer (drummer (from Mayhem)), Vortex (singer and bassist (from Dimmu Borgir and Borknagar)). Other awnsome albums for Avant-Garde: Arcturus: Aspera Hiems Symfonia, La Masquerade Infernale, The Sham Mirrors Covenant: Nexus Polaris Borknagar: Quintessence
Hey where are all you people commenting on this video? I agree that these guys are fuckin killer but I don't know anybody else that's heard of them besides people that I tell....Most likely because I live in Michigan, USA... Vortex is one of my favorite singers and I'm always drawn back to Arcturus... It is completely unique and to me compelling... I'm also a big fan of Hellhammer, his playing compliments the rest of the band, no matter what band he's playing in.....
@MetalPite Well, I think Vortex does the backing vocals on Painting my Horror and Master of Disguise. And as you said he's doing the lead vocals on Chaos Path with Garm doing the backing vocals. (But I'm not sure)
@mitchell0406 True, I do like most of Dimmu's stuff, just not too happy with their treatment of Vortex and Mustis. Favorite albums were SBD and PEM, though their albums before those were nice too.
This video reminds me of the "shining' or "it".It's equally paranoid.This band is one of my favorite metal bands,i hear them everyday and,thus i don;t bare black metal,these guys are extraordinary.The Metal scene ought to be proud to include these bastards into it's forces.
Some more good albums to get if you like this kind music: SOlefald: Pill agains tthe ageless ill Ulver: Blood Inside Age of silence: acceleration (singer from soelfald,and hellhammer on drums..)
I am 45 ad its 2025 and I still get goose bumps whenever I hear this!!! thank you for the video
15 years later this is still unbelievably good - absolutely unreal! These guys are geniuses! The performance is from another planet!
Yes. Such an original song
Vortex is simply amazing! One of the best clean voices of metal!
1. Who knew bizarre can be that beautiful and addictive?
2. Vortex' performance is out of this world
I knew
And yes
Good night, just want to say
1. Good point. I think it always has to do with exploring something new.
2. It sure is maddeningly good.
i love it when singers hit most of there notes live
That is simply awesome.
This performance completely gives back that is for me gives the essence of Arcturus - the madness that occures when one is trying to comprehend that he will die, and currently lives in a big, chaotic, ignorant universe without meaning, and he itself is a random "collection of particles hold together by a soul and its memory."
=(
i cant imagine how hard it must be to sing such a crazy vocal part in pitch... but Votex is just that awesome... He was just as awesome in Borknagar too, so was Garm...
dont know why , but I am crying listening to this! amazing!
3:20 - haha they chick pushed away the dude in the white fully outfit. Great stage act - very clever and a curiousity to watch.
Simplemente geniales teatral y musicalmente que banda tan grande
Totalmente de acuerdo.
Await the coming storm. Behold the sign in the sun.
Chaos upon us spawn! The arrows of time pinpoint(s) us all.
Oh, well the maddening laughter growing louder with the memories.
Atoms like incense rising, like a thousand candles all blown out
at once.
Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice breaks it.
The spirit sails out on waters. An intergalactic sea of sorrow.
Solemn oblivion with thee.
Ways of darkness.
The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts.
Ethereal eternity awaits the final act.
It crawls toward the altar destined to collapse.
Tragic legend, eerie stratum.
Twisted, this mortal flesh evoked again, with echoes still haunting;
The curses chanting.
Embrace the outcast state of chaos. After all its unalterable.
Beweep this thought, then arise with wisdom,
Nowhen I hallow in the gateway of different plains.
Open your heart and let go. Oh Vanish. Divine infinity.
Ah, this wraith I am. So many aeons ago since.
Ah I suffer eternally. The inevitable did unfold.
Oh well, a collection of particles held together
by the force of a soul and its memory.
Be warned (you stand) on the edge of infinity;
Where coloured waves will lead the way into the void.
Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice.
Oh well the maddening laughter growing louder with memories now.
Atoms like incense thing.
Ways of darkness.
The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts.
Ethereal eternity awaits the final act.
You are drawn towards the altar destined to collaps.
Tragic legend, eerie stratum.
In between the arrows of time I suffer eternally.
Damn right.
How they manage to absolutely nail their album performances live like this is just amazing.
Come back, please.
They do mess up early on, but thenn again they push forward with like a little fart or hiccup...
Also, the mix will always sound cleaner than any number of monitors battling the acoustics of a room, but there is no doubt that Arcturus are true masters of their art.
What kind of choreography would you like for the concert?
Yes!
He says, "Thank you. As you can see we have the television here tonight, in black/white and beatiful colours. I guess we continue in a short while" Then he takes a short stroll around the scene and comes back and goes "La Masquerade, ayone? Chaos path? Exactly!"
What can i say?Masterpiece.What a rear voice and generally this isn't just a song,but a whole journey to unknown places.just like reading Lovecraft and Poe.
You nailed it man. This song is like a weird therapy session.
Los pioneros del Avant Garde black metal, con su inconmensurable teatralidad bizarra, que sin embargo, solo describe la sociedad actual, y lo describe de una forma magistral. Hellhamer rules!!!
Singing to this is a feat for Vortex.. Even Freddie Mercury would have had challenges to this one.. if only that could happen :)
Damn true, this is just epic
I think intergalactic sea of sorrow is the key motif here...
This specific live performance of this song is my easily one of my fav songs ever and i always find myself coming back and getting stuck to this
Just one of my top five songs of all time... Please... play it at my funeral!! I'll thank you from the other side
Such an awesome song and voice!
man these concerts must have been Insane to see live...Such a crazy entertaining show
amazing band !! ICS vortex is amazing
one of the best
I love this song! Pure madness!
Arcturus are awesome!
And ICS Vortex is simply the best! \m/
Easily one of the best metal bands in history. Love his voice :)
His voice gets better and better every time i listen to him sing this is his best one
They're there just to make it that much more eccentric I think. I love it.
ke cancion mas bakan, he visto este video unas 50 veces en mi vida. No hay video ke pegue mejor a una cancion que este
👍😄❤️. My 10 year old son and I love this song!
Taught him very well 😎🤘🏻
I love those ridiculous vocals!
and mighty Arcturus is again on the road in 2022. waiting for you in Istanbul.
LOL! Wortex! WHat a nice song and performance!!!
I don´t think this guys where worried about what genre of metal their music may be, it is just music, pure art without compromise, that´s it the way it should be for every band.
Es solamente una de las pruebas más firmes, de que el black metal ha sido, es y sera, Arte.
arcturus is a whole idea, avant garde is a whole idea, not just the music, the music by itself is amazing, but there is a lot more to it... and if you mean the freaking special effects added to the video... yeah youre right too much hahahaha
This song, and especially the vocal work, blows my fuckin mind.
Hail Arcturus!! They are back in 2011 and I will cross my fingers (all of them) and hope they come to Portugal !!! Great song, with a messy visual presentation. The stage should had a better scenario with torches, better lighting and some fog. Anyway I like the show!
both singers have expressed interest in returning to arcturus. that would be amazing
esta banda es la unica en darse lujos como esos en un escenario... no es de pogo, ni de uyy la puteriaa... es de prestarle atencion a VERDADEROS MUSICOS .....
excelente viva el avant garde!!!
Arcturus was so good. I won't say this live performance ruined them, but it didn't do this album any justice. La Masquerade Infernale is, in my opinion, one of the best albums of all time.
Holly craps... me too O.o
I mean the parts where they shout
'Arrows of time pinpoint us all'... etc. It also reminds me of goblin speak :P
Amazing...
They are an Avant-Garde band. But this band lines up Norvegian Black Metal superstars: Garm Wolf (singer (from Ulver)), Sverd (a well-known keyboardist form Norway for black metal bands), Hellhammer (drummer (from Mayhem)), Vortex (singer and bassist (from Dimmu Borgir and Borknagar)).
Other awnsome albums for Avant-Garde:
Arcturus: Aspera Hiems Symfonia, La Masquerade Infernale, The Sham Mirrors
Covenant: Nexus Polaris
Borknagar: Quintessence
Nice!! excellent band
fucking amazing wish I was at that show
The possible reunion of this band simply got to be with Vortex on vocals. He's the best they can get. Period.
i used to only listen to him in dimmu borigr then i found the other bands taht he was in this band is probably the best band he has been in
@MetalPite Vortex is the best no matter what, " Oh well the maddening laughter growing louder"
this song is pure awesome. theres no one better than vortex
The day I read they parted ways I nearly cried. And this song is a reason. Hail Arcturus!
great song great band
yea awesome video awesome band
Hey where are all you people commenting on this video? I agree that these guys are fuckin killer but I don't know anybody else that's heard of them besides people that I tell....Most likely because I live in Michigan, USA... Vortex is one of my favorite singers and I'm always drawn back to Arcturus...
It is completely unique and to me compelling... I'm also a big fan of Hellhammer, his playing compliments the rest of the band, no matter what band he's playing in.....
Amazing, Simen don't get enough credit in Dimmu Borgir, in my oppinion, so I'm glad he's in a side project with his awesome vocals!
@MetalPite Well, I think Vortex does the backing vocals on Painting my Horror and Master of Disguise. And as you said he's doing the lead vocals on Chaos Path with Garm doing the backing vocals. (But I'm not sure)
THANKS!!!!! the one i really wanted to kno was that ernie ball one. TY! i'll look it up
This song sounds really hard to sing alone, in the album Garm and Vortex really sang right after each other, no time to breath at all!!
love it !
his voice is so fantastic :)
If I were on acid right now I'd be scared out of my fucking mind.
I fucking love Arcturus.
I love arcturus.
Hellhammer, what a legend.
It's like if GWAR was written by Shakespeare. Kind of tough to follow the narrative tbh, I give it a perfect 5/7
+KingArcturis I'd more think GWAR written by Dr. Suess.
one of the best songs in the world! :D
They look like pirates...ARRRRRRRRRRGH MATEY
Vortrex is out of our galaxy!
Holy hell, this is the best live show ever. Is he in a wolf suit?
Man this is way better than the recorded version
Vortex is a god
Well of course, since he did do lead vocals in the studio version of this song as well.
my god vortex is amazing
is there any one like him
i think not because vortex
is a G O D
best singer ever Vortex 4ever
3:37 la mejor parte de esta melodía.
3:15 - 3:20 XD
beauitiful song...
que tiempos aquellos
I love Vortex in this song but i miss Garm too. They was a exellent work togeter =")
i love arcturus
i love this song
i love ICS Vortex
and he doesnt get enough credit
in DIMMU BORGIR
@mitchell0406 True, I do like most of Dimmu's stuff, just not too happy with their treatment of Vortex and Mustis. Favorite albums were SBD and PEM, though their albums before those were nice too.
👍👍 super
gotta get this dvd
Vortex sings perfectly on this song ! La Masquerade Infernale is a fucking piece o'art !
The GOAT song!
Medieval horror show!!!
3:16 hahahaha
Can't imagine how hard this was to sing live. You can tell Simen starts struggling half way through.
This video reminds me of the "shining' or "it".It's equally paranoid.This band is one of my favorite metal bands,i hear them everyday and,thus i don;t bare black metal,these guys are extraordinary.The Metal scene ought to be proud to include these bastards into it's forces.
Love the sideshow freaks :-)
The girl with the black ballons is great!! haha so fucking freak... Love her.
I love this and everything... but what is happening on stage... reminds me of a play I had at school one year :p
genialny kawałek!!!
too many ppl on stage but the band is still awesome
arcturus be the metal avant--garde gods,and they like the circus, is great¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
You have missed the point. Arcturus is a band that revels in theatre and spectacle. And anyhow, the belly dancer is gorgeous.
Listen to this song and especially vortex's vocals and then check out the trial by pink floyd...definately an influence ;)
@Steppa66 Reminds me of Watto from The Phantom Menace hahaha
hellhammer is sitting behind his drumset and is drinking a beer....
Some more good albums to get if you like this kind music:
SOlefald: Pill agains tthe ageless ill
Ulver: Blood Inside
Age of silence: acceleration (singer from soelfald,and hellhammer on drums..)
Unbelievable!!
thanks for sharing
Arcturus + Circus Folk = Best party ever!!
Vortex....🤘
I LOVE THIS SONG!
thanks a lot!
y esos monigotes blancos??? jajajaja son de la carabina de ambrosio! xD
Simen's awesome voice caused the video to bug for a second at 1:05 :P