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    Animals as Leaders are an American instrumental progressive metal band from Washington, D.C. It currently consists of guitarists Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes and drummer Matt Garstka, having been formed by Abasi in 2007. They are a prominent band within the djent scene. Prosthetic Records released the band's eponymous debut album in 2009. They went on to release the albums Weightless (2011), The Joy of Motion (2014), and The Madness of Many (2016).
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    Check out this cool interview we did with Tosin:
    • Animals As Leaders - B...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 16 тис.

  • @psycold
    @psycold 10 років тому +129

    A black guy, a Mexican, and a white guy walk into a bar. The bartender looks at them and says, "Hey aren't you guys Animals as Leaders? You guys are no joke".

    • @Horgirithor
      @Horgirithor 10 років тому +3

      They just need an Asian keyboard player or bassist.

    • @jacobstewart6436
      @jacobstewart6436 10 років тому

      Theodore Roosevelt 2 8 strings players.. Bass is *almost* useless.

    • @macaranas
      @macaranas 10 років тому

      Theodore Roosevelt Dont worry all the instruments they play are made in ASIA!!!

  • @golz9785
    @golz9785 9 років тому +1566

    this guy doesnt shred, he splits atoms.

    • @Cur734
      @Cur734 9 років тому +3

      ***** Agreed.

    • @DobladoStudios
      @DobladoStudios 8 років тому

      lmao yes! agreed!

    • @floofy_penguin8636
      @floofy_penguin8636 8 років тому +8

      +Tristan Volk Cause Tosin is fking Black Jesus

    • @tfos993
      @tfos993 8 років тому +8

      Technically...

    • @R3tr0v1ru5
      @R3tr0v1ru5 7 років тому +12

      Black Jesus! "I rode into town on an ass, yo moma's ass!"

  • @ReginaldAnteel
    @ReginaldAnteel 6 років тому +903

    It’s nice of Tosin to travel a couple hundred light years to play 8 string guitar on Earth.

    • @Gharuwill
      @Gharuwill 5 років тому +29

      Funny, I went to saw AAL in concert without knowing them before and felt like I had time travelled to 2078, something like that.

    • @samuelhardy3575
      @samuelhardy3575 5 років тому +12

      I fuckin KNEW he's an alien! You just proved my theory, thank you.

  • @Silverturnsblue
    @Silverturnsblue 5 років тому +588

    8 years later and after many a long hours, several skin grafts and 8 bionic fingers... I can proudly say I can finally play 11.7 seconds of this song

    • @juanvazquez5836
      @juanvazquez5836 4 роки тому +30

      it's funny cause sweeping technique legit would cost you at least 4 years of hardcore practice so it's not that unrealistic

    • @Reversoul
      @Reversoul 3 роки тому +13

      LMAO! But hey it's 8 seconds longer than me.

    • @prestondoring2640
      @prestondoring2640 3 роки тому +12

      @@dr.tempoville2519 yeah I'm calling bull on that one

    • @wrathofall
      @wrathofall 3 роки тому

      Hahaha!!! No shit!

    • @THEJustinOfAllTime
      @THEJustinOfAllTime 3 роки тому +3

      @@dr.tempoville2519 upload a video or it didn't happen

  • @kylekean8402
    @kylekean8402 8 років тому +412

    Went to a concert of theirs. During the slow part, somebody got up and yelled "SOMEBODY SAY SOMETHING!"
    I fucking died

  • @davindergrewal7618
    @davindergrewal7618 9 років тому +181

    The way Tosin's fingers move... Mindblowing.
    Best of luck to his girlfriend.

    • @gabelube7597
      @gabelube7597 9 років тому +26

      She would get rekt

    • @n0pe158
      @n0pe158 9 років тому +39

      I don't think it's his fingers she has to be worried about :)

    • @TrevorTD
      @TrevorTD 8 років тому +1

      Davinder Grewal No love for Matt?

    • @gabelube7597
      @gabelube7597 8 років тому

      KillaTR3V0R matts not in the video it's navene k!

    • @vexari01
      @vexari01 8 років тому +1

      +Davinder Grewal I guess when he sees a hot girl, Tosin goes like… "I would tap dat, … .. literally" ( ͡ ° ͜ʖ ͡° )

  • @hogan4jesus1
    @hogan4jesus1 5 років тому +139

    Listen to this if you feel like you're a pretty good guitarist. Instant humility.

    • @mrobsolete530x4
      @mrobsolete530x4 Рік тому +1

      It makes me want to practice, and then makes me want to quit 5 seconds later.

  • @smanseau
    @smanseau 6 років тому +960

    Anyway, here's Wonderwall

    • @thegrindcoreenthusiast7293
      @thegrindcoreenthusiast7293 3 роки тому +5

      I'm Sorry What?

    • @smanseau
      @smanseau 3 роки тому +16

      @@thegrindcoreenthusiast7293 Dude, I wrote that 2 years ago...

    • @Crazy-bq2ke
      @Crazy-bq2ke 3 роки тому +3

      @@smanseau lol

    • @themacleod3893
      @themacleod3893 3 роки тому +2

      @@thegrindcoreenthusiast7293 Yeah dude, I cannot believe you did this... Dude, like seriously. He wrote it TWO YEARS AGO... What are you even doing??????????

    • @thegrindcoreenthusiast7293
      @thegrindcoreenthusiast7293 3 роки тому +3

      @@themacleod3893, that was a fucking joke, ok? Calm down, I'm fully aware of what Wonderwall is. And also the fact that he wrote it a long time ago, is fucking obvious. You don't need to go insane to tell me that I'm incorrect.

  • @cynic_0546
    @cynic_0546 8 років тому +9372

    this song inspired me to give up on guitar

    • @JonasTheBonas
      @JonasTheBonas 8 років тому +84

      I relate to this comment TOO much

    • @Speciocide
      @Speciocide 8 років тому +28

      bro

    • @actuallyasriel
      @actuallyasriel 8 років тому +177

      tosin would want you to keep trying!!

    • @Nomoneynohamburger
      @Nomoneynohamburger 8 років тому +114

      If anything, it should actually inspire you to keep working on it. This guy is good af but what you see there is the result of hard work and never giving up. Just keep on trying, fail, try again and so on and you will be as good, that's one thing for sure.

    • @kaleidojess
      @kaleidojess 7 років тому +4

      XD

  • @Juggernaut1606
    @Juggernaut1606 6 років тому +3040

    The only thing I can cover from this song is the vocals

  • @mdkramster
    @mdkramster 6 років тому +1331

    Plot twist: None of them actually know where they are in the song XD

    • @andyhowl716
      @andyhowl716 5 років тому +9

      AHHHHHAHAHAHAHA THATS FREAKIN GOLDEN!!! XD

    • @voorhalven
      @voorhalven 5 років тому +51

      Song? They play 3 of their hits here

    • @jnsn94
      @jnsn94 5 років тому +7

      Comedy gold right here

    • @ElectromagneDikk
      @ElectromagneDikk 5 років тому +22

      pretty sure thats why they got a different drummer, hes the only one who could have gotten fired without it bein a hate crime

    • @thereaped
      @thereaped 5 років тому +2

      Dikkie SikkStrings just couldn’t resist 😒

  • @doblo1182
    @doblo1182 6 років тому +129

    The best part was everything

    • @ElectromagneDikk
      @ElectromagneDikk 5 років тому +5

      producer: where do u wanna put the crazy off time part and the insane solos?
      tosin: yes

  • @SorooshMhs
    @SorooshMhs 6 років тому +1972

    While that guitar djently sweeps...

    • @RyanxDunn
      @RyanxDunn 5 років тому +28

      Why has no one commented on this 😂😂😂

    • @copperdragon9214
      @copperdragon9214 5 років тому +9

      Soroosh Mhs goddammit, take my like and gtfo. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @elijahtorres5112
      @elijahtorres5112 5 років тому +2

      You know the d in djent is silent.

    • @mariosmarinos2392
      @mariosmarinos2392 5 років тому +5

      love the profile pic dude

    • @MrItachi666x
      @MrItachi666x 5 років тому +3

      @@Awaclus its duh-jent :D

  • @JoelHanleyJoelHanley
    @JoelHanleyJoelHanley 6 років тому +2688

    Ahh great song for beginners

    • @SG-_-245
      @SG-_-245 6 років тому +115

      musicguy hell yeah I know the first note

    • @prophetplaysguitar.8321
      @prophetplaysguitar.8321 6 років тому +26

      Not too hard.

    • @RATMM1
      @RATMM1 6 років тому +5

      Lol

    • @tacopacopotato6619
      @tacopacopotato6619 6 років тому +91

      ye i was looking fo rsomething straighforward to teach my son who just started playing. This might be too simple tho i bet he can just pick it up by ear

    • @ReginaldAnteel
      @ReginaldAnteel 6 років тому +101

      "Cool you just got the intro to smoke on the water, alright you're ready for animals as leaders"

  • @jayearley5671
    @jayearley5671 2 роки тому +9

    I like how at 3:45 the director was like "IDK, just fucken... wave the camera around all crazy like"

  • @helixnebula113
    @helixnebula113 5 років тому +309

    My dog is enjoying this song more than me for some reasons. Maybe the vocals are above 20k Hz!!!

  • @Darpinion
    @Darpinion 7 років тому +1834

    Don't see a lot of people covering this one for some reason.

    • @nonperson9825
      @nonperson9825 7 років тому +60

      do they have a singer?

    • @yunggaucho3534
      @yunggaucho3534 7 років тому +18

      Ed Bowman yet they dismiss it as if it is not good music

    • @unleash-hell6666
      @unleash-hell6666 7 років тому +53

      cause it's fucken...hard!!! to learn!!! lol...those damn....Americans! ! from..d.c!!

    • @AdrianGRIND
      @AdrianGRIND 6 років тому +5

      There is a lot covers of this song actually

    • @mbvglider
      @mbvglider 6 років тому +69

      I could probably do the acapella version.

  • @businesscatlimbo
    @businesscatlimbo 8 років тому +85

    Tosin is a modern-day guitar legend.

  • @MrCillaKam
    @MrCillaKam 6 років тому +113

    I know we all like Matt and Tosin but lets not forget about Javier. He's like that side dish that helps brings Matt and Tosin together.

    • @lukeramlet275
      @lukeramlet275 4 роки тому +4

      this was before Matt was even in aal

    • @lukeramlet275
      @lukeramlet275 4 роки тому +4

      @@bjornbridgeman838 Navene Koperweis

    • @terremoto6663
      @terremoto6663 2 роки тому +1

      Javier has an awesome side project called Mestis. More fantastic djenty goodness

  • @fabianvanderelst9643
    @fabianvanderelst9643 5 років тому +68

    This is and will forever be an iconic piece in the history of guitar playing.

  • @rudi_tabootie
    @rudi_tabootie 6 років тому +1044

    When the laws of physics don't apply to your fingers...

    • @zak_atak
      @zak_atak 5 років тому +12

      His fingers, not yours.

    • @digi7altrauma792
      @digi7altrauma792 5 років тому +7

      @Andrew Levister bendy? that thumb has 2 perfect 90 degree angles.

    • @ryanbazail
      @ryanbazail 5 років тому

      @@digi7altrauma792 Stevie t lol

  • @frankopful
    @frankopful 6 років тому +1358

    I think i've gotten a phd on something by listening to this

  • @joshuasalgado4694
    @joshuasalgado4694 6 років тому +267

    Can’t believe this came out 7 years ago already. Still remember when I heard this in high school when I first came out. Never heard anything like it. Still as fresh, will always be.

    • @standonnle5709
      @standonnle5709 6 років тому +1

      Joshua Salgado
      Try rings of Saturn

    • @joshuasalgado4694
      @joshuasalgado4694 6 років тому +6

      Stan Donnle ...who doesn’t know rings of Saturn? Lucas Mann is monster. Check out Archspire.

    • @bnjmnlewis1
      @bnjmnlewis1 6 років тому

      This makes me feel old. I've known these guys since way before AAL. Sorry lol. Carry on...

    • @mikebrighindi
      @mikebrighindi 5 років тому

      Joshua Salgado. Yes! Archspire is fucking amazing..... One of the fastest metal vocalists I've ever heard.

    • @skullkrusher4418
      @skullkrusher4418 5 років тому

      Joshua Salgado Archspire is amazing. Lucid Collective!

  • @snoophogg1177
    @snoophogg1177 6 років тому +111

    My God. This never gets old.

    • @studiopapa5874
      @studiopapa5874 6 років тому

      Snoop Hogg Don't worry, it will!

    • @zmby6785
      @zmby6785 3 роки тому +5

      @@studiopapa5874 2021 and still the most progressive metal song that exists.. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  • @omarbegsoy
    @omarbegsoy 8 років тому +1573

    Where I can find instrumental version?

    • @couragerocks290
      @couragerocks290 8 років тому +71

      Biggest troll 2015

    • @Spencero123
      @Spencero123 8 років тому +8

      you the man omar

    • @brandoncovington9125
      @brandoncovington9125 8 років тому +83

      I want the lyric video tho

    • @nirajgupta9982
      @nirajgupta9982 8 років тому +27

      +Brandon Covington All i really need is a translated version. I can't understand a word those guys are saying.

    • @TimesThree333
      @TimesThree333 8 років тому +14

      +omarbegsoy Could be the karaoke hit of the year!

  • @applepeel1662
    @applepeel1662 4 роки тому +127

    My friends and I were tripping our balls out on acid, listening to Tool. Then outta nowhere this masterpiece started playing and I legit was one with the music. It was magical.

  • @aldoemm1680
    @aldoemm1680 5 років тому +859

    Tosin is the real King of Wakanda

    • @shreyasmahangade3774
      @shreyasmahangade3774 5 років тому +4

      hahahahaha

    • @skarrx2416
      @skarrx2416 5 років тому +13

      Almost spit out my coffee

    • @justagamethrower
      @justagamethrower 5 років тому +13

      Black panther was a shit movie change my mind

    • @Sirinwara
      @Sirinwara 5 років тому +27

      @@justagamethrower it was not shit, but was not good either
      I'd call it rather mediocre. I especially found the main protagonist's character totally boring

    • @incapacitaterd
      @incapacitaterd 5 років тому +36

      It’s like Tosin is the only black guy any of you guys see and you just connect anything else culturally black to him

  • @Zenthex
    @Zenthex 10 років тому +307

    this song is actually amazing. i don't even like metal, but whoever wrote this is a musical genius. it's really a shame that the average listener can't really appreciate everything that's going on here.

    • @Plemp.
      @Plemp. 10 років тому +49

      thats it. the evidence that good music is objective, and the taste in music is subjective. tahnk you :3

    • @Zenthex
      @Zenthex 10 років тому +9

      Hodus Maximus i'm more of a bass music kinda guy. but as a musician i really can't deny a good harmony when i hear one. especially one what utilizes such weird chords and scales. the whole thing kinda makes me think of a modern day igor stravinsky.

    • @danield.6609
      @danield.6609 10 років тому +24

      Noam N They're just progressive metal, not djent/math.

    • @Horgirithor
      @Horgirithor 10 років тому +13

      Periphery are more djent/math. This, IMO, is more progressive/jazz fusion

    • @TheJoshery
      @TheJoshery 10 років тому +1

      Noam N "Every genre today is gettin' sub-g'ed". So true. People hardly know what's what. In a few years, the word 'genre' won't mean anything (at least in metal).

  • @Serfo_
    @Serfo_ 7 років тому +245

    Yesterday I had my first guitar lesson. Teacher said we have to choose one friendly tier song to play next class.
    Well, I think I've decided.

    • @tishaunmitchell325
      @tishaunmitchell325 7 років тому +1

      nice. I want to learn guitar, but I'd rather learn drums/percussian. my dad was one hell of a drummer.

    • @joey237dropdead
      @joey237dropdead 7 років тому +12

      or dream theather's the dance of eternity,XD

    • @slayer8273
      @slayer8273 7 років тому

      joey237dropdead
      well you know there's a song called "the aftermath" from origin... and oh well some say that it's one of most difficult songs ever...

    • @joey237dropdead
      @joey237dropdead 7 років тому

      Oh,thanks for the info mate..
      I'll go check them out..

    • @slayer8273
      @slayer8273 7 років тому

      joey237dropdead hope you like it

  • @brianoneil9662
    @brianoneil9662 4 роки тому +54

    Irony much UA-cam? Immediately after this video I get an ad for some app called "Musician" that let's you "play along with any song"
    Annnnnnnnnnnddd....
    No

  •  4 роки тому +111

    5 yeas ago: this song inspired me to learn guitar
    3 years ago: this song inspired me to give up the guitar

    • @musicfan8867
      @musicfan8867 4 роки тому

      This comment has to blow up xD

  • @mrdee734
    @mrdee734 9 років тому +147

    I started to take guitar lessons for the first time in my life. My teacher told me to start practicing the basics with this song.

    • @keeshuitink368
      @keeshuitink368 8 років тому +14

      Good luck with that

    • @AneDijitak
      @AneDijitak 8 років тому +57

      Diego Lafuente what's the advanced lesson? wonderwall by oasis?

    • @mrdee734
      @mrdee734 8 років тому +68

      Ane Dijitak he told me I'm not yet prepared for advanced level, which is "smoke on the water"

    • @alferelli65
      @alferelli65 8 років тому +62

      ***** there aren't enough facepalms in the world

    • @ArtGuitarLTX
      @ArtGuitarLTX 8 років тому +1

      Lol yeah buddy!

  • @haunter93til
    @haunter93til 10 років тому +34

    Yo I'm one to live and die for hip-hop. REAL hip-hop from the 90s, underground, jazzy, boom bap, golden era old school. As you can see from my hiero logo to the left...reason I'm saying this is because I'm not one to listen to metal at all and people would never expect a real hip-hop extremist to peep this out but this shit.... is FUCKING AMAZING. I can't even fathom how people are saying this is boring. Do you not see the talent these dudes have? It's off the fucking charts. If they "look bored themselves" it's because they have so much goddamn talent that they can rip their shit something fierce and make it look easy. This is like Van Halen's "Eruption" (the intense and talent that's so crazy sounds like old school mega man music on acid aspect of it) fuckin fused with some Santana. How the fuck can one not appreciate such musical prowess. Mad props yo this shit is wild.

    • @haunter93til
      @haunter93til 10 років тому +5

      That's wassup brotha stay up. It is rare though for people to appreciate quality music. Sadly our society has dwindled down to listening to pure corporate sell out mainstream garbage such as (insert wack mothafuckas wayne drake minaj etc.) and quite frankly it sickens me to the soul. There needs to be a major change, a revolution where the people change what they're feeding their minds because the media has more control over society than the average thinks. It's more than just music its about the consciousness.

    • @neurololz
      @neurololz 10 років тому +9

      ***** Uh look at me I like djent I'm so edgy. fuck off please

    • @LaurinKeul
      @LaurinKeul 10 років тому +2

      Neurawr Nevermind him/her. Just a troll obviously...

    • @haunter93til
      @haunter93til 10 років тому +3

      lmfao what happened here? I see a lot of well minded people and one hyper ultra combo fucking imbecile talking madness (thepiratebay). the ONLY reason I mentioned hip-hop was to put emphasis on how dope THIS video is to someone that's a crate digging real hip-hop junkie. why let genres set boundaries on your life? The genre of the music matters not son it's the content. whether or not it is actually good quality music (and I don't mean like 240p or 1080p by quality because I personally like the dry recording sound) or extreme garbage.

    • @HellRazor1281
      @HellRazor1281 10 років тому +1

      Jay Bernal
      a lot of ppl still don't know an obvious troll (Thepiratebay) when they see one. They truly are miserable people who thrive on just shitting on other people's passions and interests because they want everyone to be as angry and miserable as they are. They are to be pitied or ignored. Preferably both. Anyway, I have to give you props for being as open minded as you are, it's rare to see that coming from someone primarily involved in a genre like hiphop. It usually is most of the mainstream BS that ruins genres for other people who don't know how to find the good stuff in any form of music. I'm glad to see you can see past that and if I were to meet you in person I'd gladly shake your hand and talk hip hop and rock/metal/blues with you. Props.

  • @drumslayer0616
    @drumslayer0616 5 років тому +47

    This is how the large hadron collider sounds

  • @demianstohr2422
    @demianstohr2422 3 роки тому +17

    2:30 probably my favourite riff of all time

  • @Mister47Gaming
    @Mister47Gaming 8 років тому +519

    How in the bloody hell does this have 1k dislikes? Who doesn't like transcending time and space?

    • @element19ch
      @element19ch 8 років тому +18

      fools

    • @TheAlexsandresouza
      @TheAlexsandresouza 8 років тому +18

      1k deaf people

    • @Inferiis
      @Inferiis 8 років тому +48

      you know, after some popular music, it sounds like shit, I can understand. Not a single 4/4, no nude girls or hot singers, nothing that can catch an average man

    • @Mister47Gaming
      @Mister47Gaming 8 років тому +5

      +Norbert Somogyi To each his own, but I'd have to disagree. After some pop music, this sounds other worldly and God-like. See Stevie T's video on How To Write a Pop Song. But I understand what you mean. I've tried showing this to people that don't normally listen to music like this, and with the sweeping in the beginning, they think it's just another average metal song. And I'm like nah, nah, nah... Just wait. And then it kicks in with the melodies.

    • @Inferiis
      @Inferiis 8 років тому +4

      Ty Carpenter for me it's godlike, but you got it. Even the melodies aren't that kind of melodies what other people used to. For example I can't imagine a day without music, and I know a lot of people who don't listen to music at all (I'd die in 2 days)

  • @RandyRapacity
    @RandyRapacity 10 років тому +36

    They played this perfectly live

    • @tomdickinson6174
      @tomdickinson6174 10 років тому +7

      Your so lucky wot I wouldn't give to see these guys live

    • @energysage9774
      @energysage9774 10 років тому +12

      I remember first seeing Tosin start off the song with those sweeps and thinking "WTF he plays those live?!"
      Anyone who has the chance to see them in concert should do all in their power to do so.

    • @qwinchii
      @qwinchii 10 років тому

      That's what you think.. Young nigga... We beez induh trap..

    • @hondansx1000
      @hondansx1000 10 років тому +1

      energysage They're playing with TesseracT close to where I live in November, I'm tempted to go see them

    • @dongdonger9609
      @dongdonger9609 10 років тому

      It gets tiring live. It's like 40 minutes of a breakdown.

  • @spimbles
    @spimbles 8 місяців тому +6

    5:24 is the pinnacle of music imo. emotional, heavy, intensely fast and melodic yet very discordant, its such a beautiful elating sound

  • @Manny4356
    @Manny4356 2 роки тому +7

    I discovered this band several years ago. One night I was taking a ride home and my Uber driver plays this song. I liked it and I had the SoundHound app tell me the name of the song and band. Got to see Animals as Leaders at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco in 2019. Aside from one of the band’s merch boys sucking at his job and charging me double the price of one t-shirt by being negligent, this was an awesome concert. These guys are the real deal.

  • @ABR1fan
    @ABR1fan 9 років тому +383

    All you people saying "this sucks. This isn't music. There is no tune." You guys can leave because this is music for musicians. Go listen to your classic rock and pop music.

    • @OmnominWierdo
      @OmnominWierdo 9 років тому +7

      its music, just not my taste. Im giving them a try as a band though. They definately are not bad, actually quite talented.

    • @anamethat
      @anamethat 9 років тому +27

      OmnomWeirdo Well thank god they get your approval. Fuck off, no one cares.

    • @latinjguzman
      @latinjguzman 9 років тому +6

      Koogus ^lmao

    • @mrskinszszs
      @mrskinszszs 9 років тому +28

      i like the band and all, but do you realize how much of a smug douche you come off like? lol seriously, you're not doing them any favors being at their defense.

    • @MrButtershark
      @MrButtershark 9 років тому +3

      Thank god for Van halen

  • @poppapunker6238
    @poppapunker6238 7 років тому +193

    I wish more bands would play music as insane as AAL. I feel like AAL successfully pushed the bar to a whole new level. Attention all young musicians: it's time to get on board.

    • @coleemmersonhallman5329
      @coleemmersonhallman5329 7 років тому +4

      Doing my best

    • @spagetti001
      @spagetti001 7 років тому +5

      dillinger.

    • @WillMaskellTaylor
      @WillMaskellTaylor 7 років тому

      well since every new band seems to be doing djent i think its got a bit stale tbh, in my area anyway

    • @raze1012
      @raze1012 7 років тому +2

      Kinda pointless to me.

    • @spagetti001
      @spagetti001 7 років тому +10

      raze101 well yeah, nuclear physics is also pointless to those who can't comprehend it :D

  • @rockfish1000
    @rockfish1000 5 років тому +77

    I literally just heard of animals as leaders about 5 minutes ago when Tosin was referenced by another guitar player.
    After less than two minutes in to this song, (the first of thiers Ive heard) I am wondering WHERE THE HELL HAVE THEY BEEN ALL MY LIFE?

    • @kombokhan
      @kombokhan 4 роки тому +3

      That's me right now!!! I had a nostalgia trip so I listened to Thru the Fire and Flames, then watched Herman Li vids, then found his session with Tosin, then looked up Tosin, then I was like "Damn. This brutha shreds", then looked up this band, and now I am learning the wonders of this damn band!!! 😵

    • @petterv6604
      @petterv6604 4 роки тому

      Same for me, watched this flying lotus song and someone commented that it was a hybrid of miles Davis bitches brew and tosin abasi, searched his name and came to this vid

    • @FooeyMcgooey
      @FooeyMcgooey 4 роки тому +1

      I just found them right now.... I'm sooooooooooooooooooomothetfuckinlate

  • @simonh.2043
    @simonh.2043 6 років тому +9

    Been playing 40 years and I can't imagine half of those sounds, let alone make them.

  • @Demiurge66
    @Demiurge66 8 років тому +323

    I occasional come back to this video at least once a year to read comments cause they get dumber every year

    • @nullfather7872
      @nullfather7872 8 років тому +18

      Me too, coincidentally. There's always a few sweaty old grognards hanging around and talking shit about how this music has no "soul", like their opinion has any weight.

    • @laszlodajka9914
      @laszlodajka9914 8 років тому +4

      hey say it has no soul? Are they deaf?

    • @joeerickson9404
      @joeerickson9404 8 років тому +11

      Speaking of. "Occasionally" ", at least once a year," and "because". You aren't helping.

    • @coleemmersonhallman5329
      @coleemmersonhallman5329 7 років тому

      Oh my God right?

    • @brianm1656
      @brianm1656 7 років тому +2

      +Vanish EditZ well damn.

  • @CarlSlime
    @CarlSlime 10 років тому +134

    This song has more meaning behind it without saying a single word than most pop music today does, and this is why I love metal.

    • @Armdis
      @Armdis 10 років тому +3

      Who says this is metal?

    • @185312
      @185312 10 років тому +29

      Armand D'Isselt What is it then? Folk?

    • @JourneytoRapture
      @JourneytoRapture 10 років тому +5

      Macani instrumental Djent

    • @StoneBoneSilver
      @StoneBoneSilver 10 років тому +9

      ***** Its fucking rad thats what it is lmao

    • @dongsquad420
      @dongsquad420 10 років тому +3

      Its actually only a song if it has singing in it :P Its k i made the same mistake before :D

  • @greyfox4838
    @greyfox4838 6 років тому +333

    love tosin's guitar playing, the drums is killing it, the only problem- their vocalist sucks

    • @telle-sensei
      @telle-sensei 5 років тому +12

      Yap. Should have replaced the vocalist.

    • @imadetheworld1075
      @imadetheworld1075 5 років тому +35

      Yea such a bad vocalist...he doesnt know when to sing

    • @deathmetalmvs5924
      @deathmetalmvs5924 5 років тому +20

      probably better than James Labrie

    • @OAK_MTN
      @OAK_MTN 5 років тому +17

      He's just too quiet in the mix, give the guy some slack.

    • @koffieverslaafde627
      @koffieverslaafde627 5 років тому +4

      Awesome MVS good joke, seriously tho, on awake he’s pretty cool

  • @IloveGorgeousGeorge
    @IloveGorgeousGeorge 4 роки тому +35

    This is my first time hearing their music.
    The dope thing about this is that it actually works and sounds good, it's not just insanely technical playing just for the sake of showing off. It sounds fantastic, what an absolute jam.

  • @garagavia
    @garagavia 8 років тому +295

    I like Jazz, I like Metal. Why not have both?

    • @AkanMeister1
      @AkanMeister1 8 років тому +2

      +garagavia and math lol

    • @willstanbury9725
      @willstanbury9725 8 років тому

      Ahhhh god dammit. I just found this prog metal/ jazz fusion band the other day but i cant remember its name. Sorry

    • @Twolliebollie
      @Twolliebollie 8 років тому +9

      +garagavia how is this jazz

    • @garagavia
      @garagavia 8 років тому +1

      Twolliebollie How is it not?

    • @Twolliebollie
      @Twolliebollie 8 років тому +1

      +garagavia jazz is based on improvisation, this music is thoroughly composed. yes, the arpeggios are non-traditional but that doesn't make it jazz. pink floyd uses a lot of freaky chords but that doesn't make it jazz

  • @JohanA-uh1yg
    @JohanA-uh1yg 8 років тому +52

    Arpeggio As Leaders.

  • @aesopbricktop2312
    @aesopbricktop2312 3 роки тому +17

    9 years and still one of the most insane pieces of music I've ever heard.

  • @LeonardoNR
    @LeonardoNR 5 років тому +12

    It is projects like this that approximate the Heavy Metal to the father of all music genres, the classical music

  • @Josiah-ve6su
    @Josiah-ve6su 7 років тому +258

    Official Lyrics:

    • @somzer
      @somzer 5 років тому +1

      Dundiiin,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun diiin,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun diiin,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun diiin,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun diiin,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun dun,
      dun dun dun dun diiin,
      dun dun dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnn.

  • @GeneralSam
    @GeneralSam 9 років тому +167

    2:39 this part really moves the bowels in a good way.

  • @m0enmusic666
    @m0enmusic666 6 років тому +76

    Very Impressive, but can you play a COLDPLAY SOLO ?!

    • @mackparker9064
      @mackparker9064 5 років тому +1

      lmfao

    • @musicman6555
      @musicman6555 4 роки тому +4

      These guys can do it without a delay pedal

    • @derekobs9688
      @derekobs9688 4 роки тому

      @@musicman6555 They cant play the solo to Master of puppets😉

    • @JudgeHolden13
      @JudgeHolden13 4 роки тому +1

      Don't be so yellow

  • @SG-_-245
    @SG-_-245 6 років тому +580

    can they play smoke on the water?

    • @Hydrolysis_Moment
      @Hydrolysis_Moment 5 років тому +49

      S.G. No one can play smoke on the water the fast picking and flaming fretwork makes it impossible to play

    • @Wolvy114
      @Wolvy114 5 років тому +42

      I attempted once. Dislocated my fingers on the first note.

    • @speedytail
      @speedytail 5 років тому +5

      what are you guys talking abt smoke on the water is easy

    • @Wolvy114
      @Wolvy114 5 років тому +31

      @@speedytail r/whooosh

    • @speedytail
      @speedytail 5 років тому +6

      @@Wolvy114 no u

  • @bbomg02
    @bbomg02 7 років тому +79

    I love CAFO! I know all the lyrics!

  • @cristianguevara9083
    @cristianguevara9083 7 років тому +942

    I like the lyrics they remind me of my dad

  • @ethanwilliams9566
    @ethanwilliams9566 5 років тому +16

    Ok then djentlemen...
    Can’t believe I’m just finding these guys now

    • @jameschauvet3140
      @jameschauvet3140 4 роки тому

      Ethan Williams never too late bro. Found meshuggah 15 years too late. On mtv when they played music at one point

  • @DaniilBubnov
    @DaniilBubnov Рік тому +2

    12 years... unbelievable, this song hadn't aged a day

  • @jonathansefcik473
    @jonathansefcik473 7 років тому +500

    It sounds like math

    • @USHARDY
      @USHARDY 7 років тому

      Try listening to Arithmophobia.

    • @PhobosDDeimos
      @PhobosDDeimos 7 років тому +18

      In a lot of ways it is math ^^

    • @briangriffin2829
      @briangriffin2829 7 років тому +8

      Jonathan Sefcik and also meth*

    • @briangriffin2829
      @briangriffin2829 7 років тому

      Guitar Fingerer ah shit, you said the T word!

    • @63zepedaj
      @63zepedaj 7 років тому +3

      Jonathan Sefcik now i know what 0÷0 equals to

  • @brayant152h
    @brayant152h 10 років тому +56

    God has this on his ipod

    • @decadence18
      @decadence18 10 років тому +4

      ***** clever reply, I like that

    • @brayant152h
      @brayant152h 10 років тому +1

      ***** Of course . only the best...

  • @AaronJ180
    @AaronJ180 5 років тому +20

    Those chords at 2:22 before the solo. My god man

  • @TheAceOfOnes
    @TheAceOfOnes 3 місяці тому +1

    This song was so ahead of it’s time it’s insane

  • @InsomniaMoreThanLikely
    @InsomniaMoreThanLikely 10 років тому +9

    I love the "Yeah, I know I'm a God." smirk on Tosin's face thoughout xD

  • @misanthropy6690
    @misanthropy6690 9 років тому +61

    I don't get the hate for this band. As a drummer, I find the polyrhythmic drumming flawlessly incorporated into the rhythm in such a way that it compliments the other instruments and you can actually bob your head to it compared to some other beat/riff salad bands that focus on just being as impressive as possible rather than creating an entertaining experience. This is a solid display of fusing groove with technicality.

    • @TheMartini1234
      @TheMartini1234 9 років тому +4

      To some people (like me) it's just boring and expressionless; this doesn't make it bad, but no display of technicality or skill is (again, in my opinion) worth listening to if it's not moving or musical.

    • @Rehwyn
      @Rehwyn 9 років тому +4

      Well said. I think having a musical background may help you appreciate all that is going on here and yet comes together cohesively. Not an easy feat to do.
      Regardless, haters gonna hate.

    • @NShomebase
      @NShomebase 9 років тому

      ***** Matt didn't play drums on this song/album. That was Navene Koperweis.

    • @JamezzyM
      @JamezzyM 9 років тому +2

      Yup, I think this music is more for the musicians. As drummer as well, I concur with what you said Eric. I take the rhythms in as bliss. It's not for everyone. Not saying other can't enjoy this, but musicians would understand this type of music more.

    • @criztu
      @criztu 9 років тому

      The problem with this track is that it sounds generic. It's like they're not there. Like they're not saying something in particular, just showing off their skills. Impressive skills, but it's like there's nobody behind all that music. Soulless.

  • @sambuddharoy2248
    @sambuddharoy2248 5 років тому +21

    If this was a science class, they teaching String Theory man!

  • @Noah-nu5fy
    @Noah-nu5fy 11 місяців тому +2

    The Final Boss of Metal Gods.

  • @MichaelD8393
    @MichaelD8393 7 років тому +42

    8 MILLION VIEWS?!?! There is hope for humanity.

  • @Floydthefuckbag
    @Floydthefuckbag 6 років тому +24

    Tosin makes it looks so effortless.

  • @weatherfordja
    @weatherfordja 5 років тому +135

    I'm pretty sure that's drop H in 23/x² timing.

    • @CapitalMforMotivated
      @CapitalMforMotivated 4 роки тому +2

      transcendent. what a gold comment haha

    • @jccanizal6410
      @jccanizal6410 3 роки тому

      There no H note dude
      Please don't r/woosh me

    • @vr-virtualreality8875
      @vr-virtualreality8875 3 роки тому

      @@jccanizal6410 H is actually a note. The note B was previously named H. So the C major Scale would go C D EF G A HC. I am not sure if that’s what the writer of this comment meant though. It might have been just a symbol for a low tuning.

    • @demianstohr2422
      @demianstohr2422 3 роки тому

      @@vr-virtualreality8875 my music teacher once taught me that this is because when music was still hand written, over time the note b became more and more known as h, because of how similar they look

    • @mateuszsieraszewski7666
      @mateuszsieraszewski7666 2 роки тому

      @@vr-virtualreality8875 in polish notation B is still H, luckily most of poles are not using it

  • @oS2006DE
    @oS2006DE 6 років тому +16

    I keep composing because I wanna be this detailed. I'll never get there, but at least my misled attempts to get here are kind of interesting.
    These guys motivate me to keep pushing further. Which is not something many do.

  • @andreacaloiaro7420
    @andreacaloiaro7420 8 років тому +56

    Can we now say that this was well ahead of it's time?

    • @birdrustler
      @birdrustler 8 років тому +4

      +Andrea Caloiaro What? Sterilized math metal with no soul?
      Nah man. Bands like this have been around for years, this is just the most polished and antiseptic one yet.
      Don't worry though, I'm sure there are plenty more where this came from.

    • @andreacaloiaro7420
      @andreacaloiaro7420 8 років тому

      No.

    • @fireinthehead4280
      @fireinthehead4280 8 років тому

      +Cx Mu - Hey, just wondering to you think this is cold and no soul? i know what u mean, some songs concentrate on the complexity and leave behind what makes music Music.. i love this song (my own opinion) was just curious what is a band or a song you would say is just The Best. I enjoy talking music and hearing what makes others tick (musically of course) looking forward hearing from you. take it easy

    • @ScheduledChip
      @ScheduledChip 8 років тому +4

      +Cx Mu There are a lot of bands you could fairly accuse of being soulless technicality, but Animals as Leaders is not one of them, definitely not CAFO. There is a solid beat to each section of this song (even if some parts are in 9/4 or 7/4 and are harder to follow), and each riff is memorable in its own right. I particularly love the slow dissonant chordal riff following the long tapped section and the way they bring back the rhythm part from the intro alongside it.

    • @lucascampos9746
      @lucascampos9746 7 років тому +3

      People, "Soul" is the most common argument used by people who doesn't know anything about music (Next to feeling). Its equal to say that you don't like something because you just don't. Any emotional reaction to music is totally subjective and inherent to a particular person, I can say that this song causes me euphoria, tension and a whole spectrum of feelings, and who can say anything? And most likely a lot of people will react somehow to this song. If you want to criticize music, at least come with something constructive and measurable.

  • @legionact
    @legionact 8 років тому +315

    lol tenacious d devil goes into deep depression after attmpting to play against this song haha

    • @jasonthacker5844
      @jasonthacker5844 8 років тому +1

      +legion act Reason, or just nah?

    • @joelcoool
      @joelcoool 8 років тому +6

      +Jason Thacker nah I prefer Logic

    • @mikue666
      @mikue666 8 років тому +2

      +ThunderHawk606 I see what you did there

    • @kaleidojess
      @kaleidojess 7 років тому +1

      Loool

    • @trongnguyen-em1xp
      @trongnguyen-em1xp 7 років тому +18

      Fuck you tosin and fuck you animals I will get you animalllss as leaderssssssss x)

  • @sl1pg8r
    @sl1pg8r 6 років тому +70

    You are gawds. Ty for creating something truly amazing.

  • @roseywinter
    @roseywinter 4 роки тому +6

    Me, discovering something amazing 9 years later...

  • @allendaleesparago2341
    @allendaleesparago2341 7 років тому +365

    lyrics by John Myung

  • @xXLucreLeNUKERXx
    @xXLucreLeNUKERXx 6 років тому +94

    2:21 really gives me the chills like a cold winter on a futuristic metropolis enclosed in an orb in outer space

    • @banarific
      @banarific 6 років тому

      true

    • @haidandurham8630
      @haidandurham8630 5 років тому +2

      Hmm i wonder if everyone were to tell how that particukar section made them feel, i bet you could really get a look into how some peoples minds work

  • @rhymester25
    @rhymester25 Рік тому +3

    Wow there are no words to describe how amazingly talented he is.its disappointing how little the metal genre gets the recognition it deserves

  • @jgeld2116
    @jgeld2116 2 роки тому +1

    Once before many years ago i was a Cocaine,Heroin,Oxycodone,Ketamine,Marijuana,Opioid,And sniffed gas.I was only i ten year old child at the time but this song really broadened my eyes to musical geniuses i wasn’t astonished on the riffs one can have i was completely flummoxed when i heard this peace of music composed by animals as leaders when i was on my death bed i heard this song and it taught me to never give up so i stopped doing drugs i FOUGHT AND FOUGHT and made it out alive thank you animals as leaders for the piece of musical courage thank you.

  • @augustkerr7853
    @augustkerr7853 6 років тому +559

    I counted 5/32 with emphasis on beat 7 and a flam on potato

    • @simonenoli4418
      @simonenoli4418 6 років тому +33

      potato flams sound so delicious

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 6 років тому +1

      Buuyyyy fantasy flam.....

    • @13lood13ath
      @13lood13ath 5 років тому +2

      I like your last name.

    • @Narragorth
      @Narragorth 5 років тому +9

      3/4. You can literally dance a waltz on it

    • @Bitchfinder_General
      @Bitchfinder_General 5 років тому +3

      Nar Ragorth get you a girl who would dance a waltz with you to animals as Leaders.

  • @PaveLowExpert
    @PaveLowExpert 10 років тому +28

    Just found out about Tosin by watching one of his tutorials. I was very impressed by his skills but after listening to this I have to say that I understand why this music is not more mainstream. Some of the best songs in the world are the simplest of songs, this feels like a person trying to showcase his ample skill set more than someone focused on writing an actual song.

    • @mykethevet
      @mykethevet 10 років тому +6

      Ouch. I guess the other 2 musicians contributing to the song are just stage props...
      Have any idea how difficult the timing is on the this song? And one last question: do you play music yourself?

    • @PaveLowExpert
      @PaveLowExpert 10 років тому +4

      Not saying that. I am talking about the music composition, which is written by Tosin.

    • @sweeny513
      @sweeny513 10 років тому +8

      are you fucking kidding me?! yes some of the best songs written of all time are the simplest but part of writing a song is putting your all into it. and if his all makes many others look like shit or are to complex rhythmically, or unappealing to certain folks then so be it. its a song he wrote from within and had the ability to make it audible and that is something many other "artists" cant.

    • @PaveLowExpert
      @PaveLowExpert 10 років тому +3

      sweeny513 I am guessing as to why his music is not more popular. I do enjoy it personally but in my opinion it seems too cluttered, he could lose half of the riffs used in the song and make it into a whole other song.

    • @latinobacon
      @latinobacon 10 років тому

      PaveLowExpert 'this feels like a person trying to showcase his ample skill set more than someone focused on writing an actual song." So you're saying this isn't a real song? Lyrics aren't needed to make something a song, man.

  • @bigrob966
    @bigrob966 6 років тому +3

    Three fucking phenomenal musicians.

  • @dillonbarry1180
    @dillonbarry1180 6 років тому +7

    Most epic jam session ever! Our version of a rap battle.

  • @malachigary9415
    @malachigary9415 7 років тому +266

    the snare is PERFECT!

    • @bigrob966
      @bigrob966 6 років тому +14

      His timekeeping is unbelievable.

    • @meuboui
      @meuboui 6 років тому +4

      *PEH*

    • @meuboui
      @meuboui 6 років тому +5

      Matt Garstka make playthrough of many AAL songs and he's pretty accurate. So programmed or not doesn't mean Garstka can't be in time too.

    • @TheTookboy
      @TheTookboy 6 років тому +6

      True and he does it amazingly, but it's not Garstka on this track or in this video.

    • @ilham7345
      @ilham7345 6 років тому

      It's Matt Halpern

  • @gijoey5912
    @gijoey5912 8 років тому +40

    Ok I need to listen to more of this band immediately.

  • @ABunny666
    @ABunny666 8 днів тому

    Studio: How good are you at sweep picking?
    AAL: Yes.

  • @pappachook
    @pappachook 2 роки тому +2

    Still sounds amazing today.

  • @lowlifestyle
    @lowlifestyle 8 років тому +1245

    Not enough guitar strings.

    • @nickfeinston2025
      @nickfeinston2025 8 років тому +65

      +Nihilfist unsubcribed didnt djent hard enough

    • @Kobrakai392
      @Kobrakai392 8 років тому +33

      +Nicky Sixx djust can't believe what he djust said!

    • @nickfeinston2025
      @nickfeinston2025 8 років тому +7

      omfg i djust said that shit you made???

    • @tfos993
      @tfos993 8 років тому +9

      +digitised Doesnt work when there's no j sound dude

    • @BubbaZen10
      @BubbaZen10 8 років тому +1

      +Nicky Sixx I djon't get it.

  • @benji7662
    @benji7662 8 років тому +6

    What shiny diamond out of the dust of metal have i pulled out here!

  • @kippenkopjes
    @kippenkopjes Рік тому +2

    i can play this.
    in my head

  • @SkyratiK
    @SkyratiK Рік тому +2

    This song is perfect. Always has been always will be.

  • @081908009999
    @081908009999 9 років тому +10

    this masterpiece is sick man... sick.

  • @Harv72b
    @Harv72b 6 років тому +1994

    Looks like I picked the wrong video to watch on acid.

  • @jonipradhan239
    @jonipradhan239 3 роки тому +3

    13 million views!!!the most viewed modern instrumental track.

  • @matthewsnyder6126
    @matthewsnyder6126 6 років тому +13

    Tosin is a Guitar God!

  • @StrazzieB47
    @StrazzieB47 7 років тому +876

    My slow fucking fingers brought me here

    • @naiyalexic
      @naiyalexic 6 років тому +4

      Mine too! :D

    • @Rootword7
      @Rootword7 6 років тому +9

      Fast fingers by way of practice. He’s great but in his mind, there is always room for improvement.

    • @unreal581
      @unreal581 6 років тому +1

      slow for no reason, and fast for no reason are the same.

    • @TheMorrisMan1
      @TheMorrisMan1 6 років тому

      My slow clit brought me here

    • @mathiasjustesen4910
      @mathiasjustesen4910 6 років тому +2

      Fucking fingers?

  • @zamkowicz
    @zamkowicz 8 років тому +19

    This is definitely my favorite progressive instrumental djezz metal fusion rock band

  • @kottimofei9045
    @kottimofei9045 4 роки тому +2

    The more I listen to it, the better it becomes

  • @hashbrownpanduhh8072
    @hashbrownpanduhh8072 6 років тому +54

    Concentrated
    Animal
    Feeding
    Operation

    • @vladmihalca6402
      @vladmihalca6402 5 років тому

      What?

    • @Thawah
      @Thawah 5 років тому +2

      I don't even listen to this genre but seeing "animals as leaders" and "CAFO" i clicked because i thought this was going to be a song about animal rights lolll

    • @HoopyFroodood
      @HoopyFroodood 5 років тому

      @@Thawah lol. So what genre do you normally listen to? And what did you think of this?

    • @Thawah
      @Thawah 5 років тому +2

      @@HoopyFroodood I just saw Dance Gavin Dance last night and they're my favorite band so that's probably my favorite genre. That's post hardcore I guess? I like a big variety tho

    • @HoopyFroodood
      @HoopyFroodood 5 років тому +1

      @@Thawah That's cool. I don't totally hate hardcore music, but you'll probably find that a lot of us metal lovers do. The intensity and technical prowess of these musicians is hard to beat.

  • @NegativePleasure
    @NegativePleasure 8 років тому +5

    Sometimes, music without words is the best, and this is one of those times.