VEIL OF MAYA - Phoenix
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
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I can't be the only one who thinks this is fucking awesome?
And yes, I've been following them since 2008.
Andrew Baena Brandon was a bad vocalist but it worked with the band. It had a certain raw feel to it. Just as mick jagger never was a good vocalist but it fit with rolling stones. This vocalist is better, but I'm not sure if it fits super well with the band but this is what it is. No point in bitching about it. I thought the song was pretty decent.
this song is fire af, lol youre not alone
To be honest I have only listened to them because I enjoy Marc's weirdly amazing binary riffs, and this song is no exception. I am really enjoying the new vocal style as well; it's good to have a change.
it's andrewwwwwwwwwwww
Take shape of which you desire, evil lingers within each valley we pass through!
Holy shit that was awesome, I definitely approve of the new vocalist, can't wait for the album.
Prophetic comment
@@Стив-и6я oh shit wassop dude!
Loved this song. Its got a little Dead to Fall vibe going, gotta keep supporting these guys.
1:46 - 2:08
I've had this riff in my head for days, such a cool little part to this epic song.
EVIL LINGERS WITHIN EVERYTHING!!!!
It hits harder because Marc almost never does clean guitars ever lol. I honestly really can't think of any other notable examples other than ambiance that he uses, but it's never a "riff" in the way it is here. This was August Burns Red-style clean guitar segment including the drums.
This song is still so fkn dope, along with this whole album.
This dude does clean vocals too which I guess people are gonna hate. He's damn good at it though, Veil knows what they're doing.
His old band was called Arms of Empire. They're pretty good honestly
Not to mention there is some humming going on halfway through this song when it gets soft, and he nails it live.
appleipodtouch2g He's still in Arms of Empire, dude!
Told you hahaha
Hello there
This song helps me a lot. It cleanses my soul, almost like a catharsis. The complexity of the rhythm and the monotony of the melody (which is not a bad thing, it clearly serves a purpose) makes me focus, trying to figure it out. By doing that, my mind exorcises the thoughts possessing it and, ironically or not, calms down.
This might seem a bit presumptuous of me, if you think so, just know that I haven’t figured the song out. I’m not that good
Transitions have such a good flow and everything sounds in its place. I love it
Everything sounds in it's place. What does that even mean?
@@xvii665T the composition is very cohesive
I never get tired of this song. I can listen to it for a week and repeat
I don't understand why in this day and age people still judge an entire album based on one single.
Totally agree. VoM does a good job of having one of their songs compliment other songs on an album through their unique pacing. This is one reason that their records are so memorable.
I obsess over this song. I don’t care. I like it so much. You can’t stop me from me from telling every important person I meet about it, probably. You can try. It (the song) drags you along.
This is like the first time I've been able to tell what is being said in a veil of maya song without directly referencing the lyric video. I miss Brandon :( (new guy is super dope though!)
I think it's a chick, Lol.
Christopher Velez I'm fairly sure that Lukas is a male name.
"dude it could be short for lukasette"
Or a strange way to spell 'Julia', eh?
Christopher Velez The chick is singing in Entheos, check fb
I really appreciate the digital, sampled sound the guitar has. It is awesome!
Unpopular opinion, I love this song and the new vocalist. The dude isn't limited by his range and the song itself is still very rhythmically tech-y. It's just meant to showcase their new vocalist and give him something to grab onto so they can increase their chemistry.
I can hear how this is "slightly" more generic than most of their other songs, but it's probably just because they want to get the new guy accustomed to writing with 'em. Stoked for the album, whenever that may be.
from growing up with these guys..and spending the majority of my teen years going to veil shows..i love the old veil. the original veil..yea this new stuff is sick and all but it will just never be the same..coming from a true veil fan since the beginning
oh my fucking god. everytime I hear this shit i fucking go crazy a sling my head around like im having a stroke from hell. words cant express how in love i am with the new vocalist and the overall new sound.
I can never get over the that temporary tempo shift at 2:27.
Being a Veil of Maya fan, I am very happy with what I'am listening too. I really look forward to hearing more stuff. I respect all opinions on this new track, but man this is a bad ass song. Stop hating so much.
hi
This part doesn't get enough love 2:21 - 2:34
I happen to really like the change of vocalist, and overall sound. The drums sound tight and huge. And the guitars don't sound over processed, or ignorantly dry/djenty. I give this song an overall A+ in terms of production, musical skill, listenability, and overall band progression. Solid work guys.
I will always love VOM no matter what
Did they get a new vocalist?
Yeah
What the hell are you doing here XForts
Didn't know you were a Veil of Maya fan XForts
So, I just noticed the clean vocals in this... I like'em!
Love it or hate it, here's the breakdown of this song from a hardcore VoM fan who cares much more about the instruments than the vocals/lyrics. If that's not you, then this will mean nothing to you.
0:00 - 0:53 : Awesome - this is the VoM we all know and love. No newly-covered ground, just a bad-ass breakdown riff that they are known for. Including the background effected guitars, this sounds so much like Wounds from CMC.
0:56 - 1:15 : I'm digging it. Reminds me of some of the syncopated riffs from Id. No complaints whatsoever.
1:16 - 1:42 : Friggin cool guitar part. Reminds me of a riff from We Bow in it's Aura and another riff from Mowgli. My only complaint is that there is three different "build-up" drum parts underneath of it that don't quite build this riff into anything more. If VoM ever had a problem in this department, it was the fact that they play a super bad-ass riff and don't build it up enough - this is the opposite, but we'll get there soon enough ;) . However, I still REALLY like this part.
At this point, NO VoM fan [with heavy instrumental appreciation] should be bitching - this song is awesome.
1:43 - 2:08 : I'm surprised no one else mentioned this in the comments - this seems to be VoM's first ever part of a song to be keyboard-driven. If this is a sign of things to come then HELL YEAH! Written and recorded beautifully. Clean guitar sounds great, drums and bass add a good layer of depth, and they seem to emphasize the very "vocal" keyboard riff and add a very Egyptian sound. Which reminds me, why is this song called Phoenix? Because the lyrics don't really give a reason hahaha. Anyway, I know VoM has used keyboards before, but never were they this integrated into a riff. It is debatable that this is my favorite part of the song. It is new ground from them and I like it.
2:09 - 2:28 : This is where the song lost me. The vocals to me truly drown out the rest of the band's efforts. I don't want to blame the new vocalist, but I feel that their old vocalist wouldn't have had this effect due to the fact that this growls were MUCH lower (listen to the ending of We Bow in its Aura and you'll understand). I like the guitar part, but nothing else shouts VoM to me. Plus, this riff reminds me of my least favorite riff from Eclipse which was towards the end of The Glass Slide. I will pretend this part didn't exist so I can continue loving this song hahaha.
2:28 - 2:53 : Nothing special here, just another BAD-ASS breakdown riff that VoM is known for. This one is a little peculiar though because of the amount of post-production that went into this part. Either way, no complaints.
2:53 - onward : ahhhh, here's what the build-up was leading toward hahaha. Great ending to the song.
Overall, I can't wait to listen to this album whilst ignoring the vocals hahaha. KEEP IN MIND though - Veil of Maya is better per album than per song - they have fast breakneck songs and then some slower songs like this on any given album, and that is a highly attractive quality in a band. Would love to hear some feedback from some others that share this viewpoint with me.
Veil is back baby.
Longtime veil listener. I still stand by my opinion that metal is being overproduced. Veils album ID is the best balance between underproduced and over produced. The vocalist is better than I expected I went in with my "man he won't be as good as Brandon" thoughts but I'm pleasantly surprised. Although I wish the lyrics weren't as repetitive.
exactly, i love how raw ID was.
VoM is my favourite band and [id] is my favourite album as well. It has great variety in tracks and just sounds great quality wise. I have to say Eclipse was kind of boring to listen to. I pre-ordered it and on first and second listen it was pretty sick. But none of the songs really sticked to my head like many [id] and Collapse songs.
I enjoyed Subject Zero. It sounded a lot better and rawer than Eclipse and showed promise. Phoenix however sounds pretty dead. The instruments aren't popping out and mixed to sound dull, the new vocalist is too loud and disappoints. His lows aren't low enough (each his own style but his lows are like almost highs) and his highs partially sound forced, best exposed early at his first "in my hands" making him sound like some screamo vocalist.
Overall, they have been in decline but we can't deny the great songs Marc has created in the past. He's still a great guy but I have my doubts about how this will turn out. We'll wait and see, until then, I'll stick to [id] and Collapse.
Yes, Michael Keene did a great job of making sure it was raw and organic sounding as well as having enough polish to make it sound like an album should.
Veil of Maya are teaching you all a thing or two ! Just take a minute and realize they're just as technical and amazing as before but now they have some diverse vocals. I just close my eyes and listen and this is the veil I know. I love this song and I've loved them since the days of "We bow" and "pillars....oh pillars.
Instrumental: Very cool
Vocals: Awesome
Lyrics: Too repetitive.
A lot of VOM songs are pretty repetitive like this one (in a good way)...
Mowgly is a good example...
Like it a lot anyway :D
Sebastian Ponce but you have to consider they are mainly progressive... a lot of their songs don't repeat at all. But lyrics idk. It's just one song and I liked it a lot actually it's refressing
"Lyrics: Too repetitive."
Of course I'm talking about the lyrics. I know instrumentally they're mainly progressive...
It's the boring layout/rhythms of the vocals that make the repetitive-ness more obvious, Brandon had years of practice learning the complex VOM groove, and he did a fucking good job of it. It's going to be hard for Lukas to step up based on this one song, but I'll hold my judgement for the album. (VOM being one of my fav bands)
This tour list is nuts!!!!! A concert a day lez go
Mmm.... I was spectating more lead stuff or crazy melodies but....its only 1 song... I guess Ill have to wait for the rest of the album...
Great evolution, this track is so powerful and that bridge in the middle.. man'. Awesome track!
i cant help but think of jared dines djent reference whenever i listen to this song
lol totally
they never fucking fail to impress me. they honestly get better and better
I just listened to this song through my laptop speakers, and while it's a good song, I just feel kind of disappointed. I mean, when I knew they were putting out a track today I went to the mall and bought a bunch of candles so I could sit in my room naked and listen to this. I tried fingering my butt, but I wasn't even the least bit aroused by the song. It's not a bad track, I just really expected more, and I can't stand the new vocalist. First my step dad, now this guy... why do people think they can just come into my life and replace people I love as if they were nothing?
wut?
Comment of the year 10/10 hope a new band can help you find pleasure in your butthole promise land
No no no no you're doing it all wrong, stick the candles up your butt
Wow that was pretty weird. didn't expect it to turn like that ;)
Winning
The inclusion of that little clean tone interlude makes this song IMO.
Everyone is skeptical about a vocalist swap (I've always loved Brandon's style) but ultimately Marc is the divining rod for Veil of Maya and whether or not the music succeeds relies entirely upon fans agreeing with his musical decisions. I've learned to trust the creative masterminds (Keene and Akerfeldt as prime examples) and their constant pursuit of the most interesting musical direction within their incredibly unique perspective of the sub-genre they happen to be falling within. Always remember to Mark the Lines.
best deathcore djent song evah
Probably best song I’ve ever heard
It's sad to see how unique bands start getting more and more like other generic metalbands like a lot that are signed under sumerian records, take ERRA for example...
Wouldn't surprise me if it's Sumerian that got the idea of making them change the vocals to more casual ones that more people would accept and like. I personally had to slowly learn to appreciate Brandon's vocals, as, in the beginning, I wasn't used to such and I thought they were too "nasty" but eventually VoM got to be my favorite band, and I couldn't imagine other vocals over that music, it was a perfect combination. But to truly appreciate those things like in my case, you have to be interested in the music like I was in the instrumental part which got me to keep on listening and try and get the vocals. Thus Sumerian's goal is to attract fans in mass who don't care much about detail and the real passion of music, the easy fans so to say. That's how I'm seeing a lot of bands changing, and everytime I see a great band getting signed by Sumerian Records, I see it as the fade out of their uniqueness.
I have The same way of thinking... It sounds strange, difficult to understand, really... everything was perfect in the past. My last opinion about this is... The lyrics are Boring and that makes it sound bad. But Marc did an amazing Job musically, Those transitions are incredible. Let's see what happen when The album has been released!. Greetings dude
Fnic96: Hi this is Ash, the Founder of Sumerian. Let me clarify some things for you: While I have had nothing to do with this new VOM song, I produced/co-wrote the vocals and lyrics for many songs on The Common Man's Collapse (songs like It's Not Safe To Swim Today, Crawl Back others. As well as Unbreakable and several songs on [id]. Just read the liner notes/credits inside the CDs. It's all in there.) The ERRA Ep was finished before we ever signed them. We were not involved in the making of that record. Bands we have signed that were on labels before Sumerian like Circa Survive, ††† (Crosses), Animals As Leaders and The Dillinger Escape Plan have made brilliant albums. If you think their latest records show their "uniqueness fading out" then I think you just have different ears than us. To each his own. Happy New Year. The VOM guys arrive at my house tomorrow to work on the vocals for other songs on the new album. This song "Phoenix" was done by Taylor Larson.
you just got stomped holy crap!!!
cleaner vocals = bigger audience = more album sales = more $
Sumerian is starting to water shit down, I don't like it. They're the new Metal Blade
To even imply Veil of Maya could be generic hurts my very being
I really enjoy the beginning part of this song. Sounds a lot like Pillars!
This song is really good! Tho I have to say that I prefer Brandon way more than the new vocalist.... Brandon had these very harsh and angry vocals especially his lows, compared to the new vocalist that sounds way too much (not that normally I'm a person who says it's generic) like all the other vocalists in the prog (djent if it's easier for you) genre. The use of lows that brandon did is what kept Veil of Maya very aggressive with their new sound when they released 'Subject Zero'. But other than that, this song is very good, they didn't lose a fan!
These vocals are soooooo much better
No they're not.
Generic as fuck
Maybe technically yes, but that's about it. Imo Brandon fit VoM better, even if he wasn't the best vocalist technically. This just sounds too clean. I liked their old more raw stuff. But can't say more before I can listen to the whole album.
1:15 --> reminded me alot of Within the Ruins.
2:41 "Search for Good Will Hunting!"
love the production it can be art in ways that you never think...
For who is asking about it:
"Our brand new, and debut track with new vocalist Lukas Magyar."
(Via VOM Facebook page)
still sounds like Veil to me and honestly regardless of how many times his lyrics are repeated this song speaks so many TRUTHS which i agree with and as much as i liked Brandon I enjoyed this very much good pick guys... can't wait to hear more
RIP Veil of Maya :'(
Hubieses quedao mejor vos marico ):
Danilo Fernández De pana y todo :/
That's some creative writing.
The lyrics are the same for 3mins... Otherwise the song is really nice, I wished something more than that but let's wait for what happen next
Yeah, let's just create a whole fucking algorithm of the English language to make a good song. Screw it, throw some Hawaiian in their too. Just to go full djent.
Jeremiah Funke Hawaiian punch style man lol
*****
Except his criticism isn't really that valid, the lyrics are not the same for 3mins....
***** So, if we're assuming the author's intentions, then I would say Jermiah's comment wasn't a straw man at all... He's also making an exaggeration to make the point that writing lyrics is difficult while also making an ironic joke, if anything I'd say it's you using the straw man on Jeremiah by oversimplifying his argument with the false label of 'straw man'.
+DaltoniusRexMusic Going to have to agree to disagree then, I did not exaggerate anyone's point, I simply drew meaning from what was said. I still believe everything I stated to be true. GG
This song is bloody awesome!
ill always have id, common mans and all things set aside. eclipse can visit on weekends. but the new album....ill give it a listen first.
That's their whole discography! Trophy 4 u
youre right, it is. We'll have to see if I can add this album to the list of "things I listen to"
I saw them live last night... the new vocalist rocks so hard!
Its a good song... I just wish it was more raw, kind of overproduced(like alot of metal now adays)
so like all of VoM's material?
really, you're going to find very little 'raw' in metal that isn't black metal or OSDM.
oddlyfrost Listen to their previous albums, theyre A LOT more raw. I mainly meant like the electronic noises and static in this song and shit like that.
Yeah this would be so much better if it was more raw
I would be inclined to agree if the drums didn't match the guitars so well.
This comment wins because im sure ass hell they used Raw production back then, and it was great because the flavor of Marc's playing made up for it. Now and days band let production carrying them instead of being creative in music. Like Common man's Collapse(Album).... quality sucked and I always had to turn the volume way UP But i did enjoy it because the PLAYING and creativity was amazing.
Everyone know's VoM quality for their album was lower than anyone else's on Summerian Record but that was THEIR Tone! And now if they was to level up their production to be standard like everyone else, they will be simply lost between other bands if they have no creativity to back it up. The Vocals almost sounds like the new Suicide Silence, if anything the singer of Born of Osiris would sound close to Brandon.
But ultimately with any band that changes up, still show support because making music and writing it is hard and time consuming.
WHAT A RETURN THIS WAS!
Personally i like the new vocalist much better
Digging the new tone. Gonna buy this album without doubt!
Veil of osiris, i had to say it.
top notch production
I'm gonna start a war by saying this but fuck it Brandon could tear this song a new one veil had a unique sound and every vom fan knows Brandon s lows went perfect with their guitar tone this new guy sounds like a metalcore dude personally it doesn't sit well with me his lyrics are weak and his vocals don't really mesh well with the time changes throughout this song I love this band and will give them a chance BC its only one song the rest may blow me away jus stating my opinion
Josh Odom on point
Completely agree this new guy sounds like something straight out of a metal core band and the lyrics aren't great either. I hope this is just one song otherwise from this alone kinda understand why Brandon didn't want anything to do with this. Still going to wait for more before writing this album off all together.
Yeah, it's pretty damn weak.
Brandon's lows are just too good! Best in the genre imo. They will be missed for sure, but I'm open to giving the new guy a chance
James Garside that's a pretty big stretch
VoM 2006-2010 RIP. You will be missed.
Anybody else miss Brandon yet?
I love it. Can't wait to get the album.
What I would give for a youtube comment section that doesn't have meaningless arguments about irrelevant things.... Sigh.
This was sick. 2:21 I think it was - the beat change is awesome.
sick? you wanna talk about sick lets talk about what obama is doing to this country. fuckin illuminati and religion too lets talk about that. im tackling the real issues here.
sarin royce and what are the real issues?
These Riffs are amazing!
1:42 - 2:07 kind of reminds me of the soft passage of Meshuggah's "Future Breed Machine"
Was looking for this comment. Wanted to say the same thing.
Holy crap it took me 10+ times listening to hear the clean vocals underneath 'evil lingers within everything'. Fucking love it when that happens. Killer song, new vocalist is sick
Not sure if the new vocalist is underestimating or over-thinking what Brandon (the original vocalist) laid down as the foundation of Veil's vocal style, but I'd say vocally he is overdoing it and lyrically he's not put in enough thought. I hate to be harsh but I gotta say my piece.. Veil is one of my favorite bands. Don't push points until it's redundant, tell a story.
I do think that the new guy has the potential to be great for Veil, however. The SOUND is great.
Also, the song itself is great. I know there is gonna be better stuff on the album though. K IM DONE SORRY :-O
I've heard that spencer sotelo from periphery is their vocalist for this album
Ramon Goller
It's Lukas Magyar from Arms of Empire, actually!
Ramon Goller
Dude WTF, Spencer Sotelo doesn't sound like this at all !... X)
If only Eclipse had the same production of this track... WOW!
I don't know man... I'm a huge VOM fan, have been some their first cd. When Subject Zero came out, I could have sworn that would've been their new style and writing. The drums, guitar, and bass are still great, they haven't changed. But getting rid of Brandon was a huge mistake. The vocals are seriously....just....lame. I know the comments are gonna come back with "All music repeats bro." But he said the same 4 words over and over again, it wasn't interesting or anything. Hopefully the rest of the cd changes my perspective....
This is a masterpiece, amazing comeback lads!
Listening through small speakers, mix seems biased too heavily towards vocals. Cant discern guitar very well. Whats it like on headphones/monitors anyone?
Its a bit vocal heavy yeah
Very vocal heavy can bearly hear the riffs
M listening to it through my phone and I can feel the bass of the vocals.. which is bad
But this song is still pretty rad!
The vocals were mixed by spencer sotello of periphery... kinda explains the mix ;)
That explains a lot more haha
Damn!!! Awesome track!! New vocals fits just right, can't wait to listen the whole álbum... Keep it up!!!!
Oh my god the vocals are horrendous he definitely needs some cowbells in his vocal cords instruments pretty good but sprinkle on some cowbells on it and sound put some mooos were good !!
tis a gurl tho
Joe O'Connor still horrendous man lol
this isn't a girl.
A fan will always be a fan.
This song kick ass though.
lol These comments are full of spilled pocket spaghetti
Just found this band, they remind me a bit of Oceans Ate Alaska (another band I found recently) which is awesome! So much great music has been coming my way!
2:26 bruh...
Ruins the song.
[S]unjay vox are nice after that glitchy part...makes up for the stuff before it....cant wait to hear the album
Metal Mike I can't wait either, haha
Gotta love that groove though!
it'll take some time getting used to
This is Amazing! Nice Job guys!
Personal opinion, they should've found a vocalist which did false chord vocals like Brandon, not fry vocals like the new lead. Fry vocals takes away the rawness and heavyness of their sound and gives them more of a metalcore sound.
• Good song.
• Ok'ish vocals.
• Disappointing lyrics.
This is only their first song, so I'll be patient to give my full opinion. Will support them either way.
Personally I found more heavier shouts and hardcore vocals than false chord screaming. It's all personal taste.
Andrea Barillari Totally get what you are saying. With fry screams, screams can sound more punchy and in your face, but I still miss the rawness of false chords with VOM. But as you said, just personal taste.
Hit on the head, I feel the exact same way.
TheUmbrellaCorpX7 Metalcore is great! I just feel like a metalcore vocalist doesn't fit with a deatcore band, but that's personal taste.
I cant stop thinking about how much better this song would be if Brandon did it :(
Been a fan for 5 years roughly so im not a newcomer and theyre my favorite band buti must say i really dig it honestly. So stoked to see them on the 20th in Minneapolis!
The vocalist isn't bad by any means, but for this band, it just feels like he doesn't fit. For older Veil of Maya songs, the instrumentation was more than likely composed first, while with this song, it's likely that the vocals were written first, which can be observed by how we hear the same chug-esque riff for so long. Approximately how long that riff lasted, I do not know since I got bored after like 40 seconds. If the first 40 seconds are that predictable, then I don't care to hear the rest. Also, I don't think he writes lyrics like a 14-year-old, but they're not really particularly elaborate either. Just stating my opinion.
Actually, the instruments were all finished long before Lukas ever heard the songs. He had to write and record the vast majority of his parts in about 10 days. The rest of the album is much more vocally diverse.
1. Interesting. Cool. I was unaware of that. 2. THANK GOD. Hallelujah. I can't wait. Thanks. lmfao :D
I will come unglued when veil comes back to FL. See you guys soon. I'm saving a years worth of destroy just for your PIT ! And the vocals situation..... I Love this dude's sound. Great choice in a new singer Djentlemen! Looking forward to the release!
I am so sad. Veil being one of my favorite bands, and now this is them. Brandon is one of my favorite vocalists, so I knew the new vocals could never live of (which they didnt, total different style that I do not dig at all, sounds like a dude in his first band) but its the instrumentals that are such a let down. This sounds like all over produced hot topic post metalcore whatever you want to call it music. No groove, not shred, just generic as FUCK. Im so bummed. Im hoping some other songs have a Veil of Maya feel, even if I hate the vocals. I get that this doesnt sound like "Common Man's Collapse" but this has no hint of VOM at all. Thats how bands go, and I repsect their choices to go to more accesible music, but its still a bummer to see it. #veilhasfallen
You must have only listened to the vocalist then if you think this isn't veil of maya.
We share similar viewpoints, Veil of Maya is also one of my favorite bands. I never imagined Veil of Maya becoming generic. I was dubious of the outcome of the band after I saw them perform at Knotfest, Marc, Sam, and Dan played their hearts out but the new guy; at least from my perception; brought the band down. I'm still going to give the new album a shot, but this song let me down. Nice live video's by the way Rico, I'm especially a fan of the After the Burial ones!
Please tell me how this is generic? No groove? I'm seriously confused.
***** ouch
"I am so sad" -UA-cam boy, 2015
Brutal, good job guys!!!
Very lukewarm.. .. I miss Brandon. Hopefully better tracks to come. Eclipse was amazing.
I miss their previous vocalist, but this dude brings something new to the table. His vocals fit this song really well and, no disrespect to their previous vocalist, but I could understand every word this guy said without the lyrics. Keep the sick jams comin' Veil of Maya!!!!!!!!
Well the instrumentals are fantastic, you can't get more VoM than the riff at 0:55, but I think Lukas really needs to be highlighting his solid mids and lows and be reminiscent of Brandon for at least one full album. Such as drastic vocal change, and his highs are just not doing it for me as far as VoM's style goes, they sound out of place.
This song melts faces
based on this song I am definitely lowering my expectations for the album. VOM is one of my top 3 favorite bands and they are in my top 3 because their sound was totally unique. ID and common mans collapse blew my mind when I first heard them and still continue to blow my mind even though I've listened to them a thousand times, but this is generic garbage. There's hardly any intricacies anymore and literally Sounds like every metal band nowadays. I don't know why but I feel like the last couple years has been a downward shit slide for a lot of good bands.
this song pumps me up good!
Honestly, the new vocalist isn't fit for that "VOM" sound. His vocal range is just too generic, if that makes any sense, and they need a person who could wear Brandon's shoes perfectly, or if not, better. They should just change their instrumentals a little.
i love ALL veil of maya's intros
Wish Brandon didn't leave...
This is wicked after a few listens !!
Phoenix is definitely the worst song on the album and that says a lot about how good matriarch is.I love the cleans maybe even more than the growls. But that's coming from someone who never really was into their old stuff. I implore everyone to actually listen to the whole album several times with an open mind and maybe you will understand how good of an album it is
Giruga x Hakusho And i really don't get the periphery comparisons
Giruga x Hakusho I wasn't really a fan of Veil of Maya until this album. Nothing from their previous works really struck me. I listened to Mikasa and said "Oh boy, here we go it's the same thing" and when the cleans kicked in I was blown away.
Owen Huisman Agreed. Mikasa is one of the best songs of the year in my opinion
Giruga x Hakusho Try Entry Level Exit Wounds and keep in mind the year they put that out!
Love it cant wait for more!!