Dude , before the release of the demo, I had been tearing up just when i heard the ost drop in the trailer. In the demo I was also tearing up . I am a fifth fleeter newbie, so this flagship may end up being my favorite Mnster Hunter thing since joining the fandom. Chills every time, Malzeno is majesty .
Definitely one of the best monster hunter themes in the series. It fits the monster perfectly and is constantly reminding you that you're fighting a terrifying yet regal force of nature.
I like to describe themes like Malzeno’s as “this is it” themes. His theme just sounds like everything that came before him has built up to this moment. That’s why to me, Malzeno feels more than he actually is. I mean sure he’s an elder dragon and the flagship for Sunbreak but his theme makes him feel bigger than just that. Almost like he’s the final boss!
Malzeno is fast on track to becoming one of the best flagships in the series. -Challenging, fast paced yet fair fight -Unique elements to said fight never seen before in the series -Awesome music -Incredible design and theming -Awesome armor and weapons (especially the Greatsword)
I almost forgot to add at the start here, but it's called Scarlet Feast which is super interesting for a musical theme to me in comparison to "The Invading Tyrant" (bazelgeuse) and "The Voracious Devil" (Deviljho). It sounds threatening and majestic. You know, the fact that it's a faster sounding theme for a typical vampiric motif immediately makes me think of the second he "transforms" and quite literally teleports around/moves around super fast to get in as many attacks as possible. I knew it was going to be some fancy music, but I never expected this, honestly! It's one of my favourite themes now from Monster Hunter
i love how the chords at 8:10 are resolved in a "sad" chord yet when played together with the choir it sounds almost tragic. the choirs really emphasise and transform the whole mood
Malzeno is a perfect example of a monster that instantly buys you when you fight him. In trailers it looked cool but they didn't show him in really reliable way - he feels even slow on some gameplay shots. The joke about "red velkhana" was thriving at that time. But god damn, when you actually see him in game and fight him - it's an amazing expierence. Everything fits in this fight and when we will change arena to that dark castle with red and purple sunset, it will be even more perfect. He basically fights in a rythm of his own music. And those jumps in sound, almost representing his jumps in speed when he attacks, especially in enraged state. The difference between him and Magna in demo is that I don't mind he kills me. He is just that good of a monster design. I think he will become one of my favorite flagships ever for sure. What a regal vampiric gentleman he is.
He's definitely similar in his fighting style to Velkhana in that he's graceful and uses his tail as a weapon, but the differences are very strong. I like how much more vicious his attacks feel, the punches with his wings and the sweeps that send rocks flying, his tail stab is more forceful and less precise. He's a nice middle ground between regal and bestial, which is perfect for a vampire
The thing about your video this one is you already fight this monster before and heard of his theme. And yet you still got a natural and beautiful reaction from it. That's why Malzeno theme still give you chills and great vibes even you've hear it more than twice. Since everytime you hear it you got more detail about the monster it self
Those first violins freaking ATEE. And those HORNSS!! Honestly in my top 3 favorite mh themes ever, and probably top 10 themes of any monster or boss in any game! The way the entire orchestra and grand chorus AND organ joins together for those impactful chords sends me chills down my entire body. And that rhythm in the middle of the piece adds so much emphasis on the “evil” part of Malzeno. Great review as always, you explained complicated musicology very well, taking notes for my own band one day!
It's a fun meme but repeating it over and over after so many utterly fantastic themes these composers worked on tirelessly it turns into an insult to the composers to say "no actually, no music at all is better than any that you have made". A joke made over and over wears down its punchline.
@@greifenherz I agree. But people come and go and you can't expect from everyone to know when a meme is overused or not^^. You know he probably didn't want to insult anyone and just pinned the comment for the fun. So don't be so strict mate
I'm not a musical expert by any means, but even I can appreciate this as one of my new favorites in the entire series. It really feels like I'm fighting a vampire or some big Castlevania boss.
The chorus build up is so on timed when you are fighting Malzeno. Because during that main theme after the buildung up, Malzeno becomes powerfully enraged and roars and jumps/teleports at you! That made me goosebumps as a hunter!
Would love to hear a reaction to the “ghost of Tsushima” soundtrack. “The way of the ghost” and “for yarikawa” are my favorites from the game. Loved the video as always!
I am from Brazil and I must say that your work is magnificent, I am inspired and touched by what you do on UA-cam, and I feel very happy to have met your channel, I wish you much success in your work!!!
I love Malzeno's theme so much. It gives me such crazy Castlevania sort of vibes. They absolutely nailed the classic vampire feel of Dracula and Alucard ect. made it one of my absolute fave monster themes next to Nakarkos for how it nails a certain creature the monster is based on. also omg on a tangent here. if you want to hear some crazy disturbing chords in songs. Drakengard(also called Drag on Dragoon) is insanely full of em. It's such crazy experimental music in a game especially with things like the on the ground theme for Chapter 8 and Growing Wings.
I learned a lot from your breakdown. Its so fun listening to you react and share your knowledge with us. I love the buildup when the choir and organ “trade blows” just like the hunter and the monster!
It's amazing that Malzeno's design, music, lore and weapons match not just the literature Dracula but the IRL one. Majestic, menacing, powerful and depressive.
This particular monster has been given one of the most epic OSTs ever. The hunt itself feels amazing with this song, is as good as white fatalis theme.
One year late, but... Apreciation for that canon the choir and the organ has. Like, a duel between vocals and instmental, it makes me think of it like is Malzeno its self responding menacingly to the choir. Chef Kiss
Malzeno Theme sounds like a vampire theme but it sounds way faster in my opinion which insinuates the fact that Malzeno is a force to be reckoned with and is fully capable of beating you in seconds.
You music analyses on such ever-changing songs and scores are always a trill to listen to. It makes me happy that there's a lot more people into the intricacies of a son than I once thought! I also got goosebumps listening to this.
I been so busy finishing up elden ring that I had yet to touch the sunbreak demo besides 1 astalos hunt. Your video popped up in my time-line and I knew I could resist watching. Gosh malzeno theme is so epic..... Can't wait to hunt him down!
Scarlet Feast is such an amazing track! I think you put it best: "I've got goosebumps!" I'd give more praise for the track, but none of the words I can think of can truly do it justice. It's awe-inspiring! Amazing beyond words!
I always love an intimidating monster theme from strong monster, but this theme is more than intimidating, it felt sinister, tragic, heroic, and melancholic, all in the same theme, and i love it, which is the first time i fell in love with this kind of theme. I think capcom has really outdone themself this time
This is one of the 3 monster hunter themes that gave me goosebumps the other 2 being magnamalo’s and Valstrax and if it can give you goosebumps it’s a good theme.
This game imo has the best Monster Hunter ost to date the Astalos theme , Seregios theme and also the Gore and Shagaru themes really are remasterd so well.
I know it might be a bit of an odd request but, given the dynamic nature of the Killer Instinct (2013) soundtrack and each track being specific to each character, I'd love to see a few reactions to those themes. Given what they went through to make some of the themes, namely Jago and Spinal just about any character has an amazing theme but those are the ones that come to mind right off the top of my head for the uniqueness. The composer went and learned how a Buddhist monk throat sings for Jago's theme and had multiple different languages from around the world contribute for the chanting in Spinal's theme. It's really quite crazy the lengths they went to for some of the tracks. The music in game changes dynamically. There is normal combat, when a combo breaker or combo over 14 hits happens, when there is a break in combat, when someone is in danger and when an ultra is preformed. The music in this game is so freaking good I've listened to a lot of them on repeat basically since they were released.
The organ really adds to very european vampiric vibe of Malzeno which is surprising and a fresh change considering MHR usually revolves around Japanese styled themes
I remember when I first fought Magnamalo and heard its theme in the Demo it felt like I was fighting another hunter, a more ruthless hunter mind you, but it felt like I was fighting something was my equal, like it was a human in monster form, especially during the Allmother Narwa fight were it came to help. Idk I guess I always felt like there was this kinship that I formed with Magnamalo(or Mango as I like to call it). Malzeno though the second I heard its theme and heard it roar I became overwhelmed by this sense of dread, like I had just angered a King or Emperor who is upset that a lifeform lower then itself dares to challenge it, like a Vampire would be like if a human challenged it, and that feeling stuck through out the fight, that feeling of a dark regal arrogance backed up by it's moves and damage like it was trying to put me in my place...which just made me try harder until I somehow managed to win but it didn't feel like I won because I got better it felt more like it finally took pity on me and just gave me the win Edit: I would love to hear you do a remix of Malzeno's theme
Hey Davi ! I think you could try the gogmazios theme, both parts sound amazing ! Imo, they have a lot of complexity in them. Even though it's quite old in comparison to the music that you react to ,it's still gold. I might be bias, because I have many traumatism due to this fight, but it always gives me goosebumps and , at the same time, it really gives a sense of danger, while sounds it contains sound almost mechanical, like if this creature was a creation, not natural, and is about to destroy everything on its way . And it totally fits the beast, since gogmazios is basically a big dragon that expires oil and eats gunpowder for a living. The second part is way better though, to be honest
Malzeno went from 0 to my third favorite monster of all time. Right with Ahtal Ka, Gore Trio and then Malzeno. He’s such an amazing monster and I’ll give it to him, he’s the most fun monster to fight ever for me. I never get tired of his fight no matter how many times I hunt this majestic beast. And that THEME IS FIREEEE
I think it's the second best theme in the monster hunter series only beaten by "proof of a hero" i totally love the scarlet feast it's perfect like Malzeno itself 😍 only 4 more days i can't wait to finally play sunbreak!
4:51 YOU FELT THAT TOO, huh? Lol I love that part, when the choir builds up the intensity. This theme is incredible, and it always adds a sense of pressure and despair in the fight, I love it. Great breakdown, Davi , especially with the Switch from tense, to sad chords in the melody. It's almost like the fight itself when it builds up to having the hunters think "we can do this", but then the feeling of sadness overwhelms, such a good theme. Thank you for this 😁👍
I was looking forward to this video. Like always, nice dissection of that theme. You hear things i cant and i have a fascination for that kind of stuff. Thanks Davi
I really enjoyed the theme and had huge respect for the Monster. It literally 1hits you if your not 100% health. It's moves were very challenging at the beginning, especially when it's enraged. A really good challenge even for a MH Veteran. Thanks to the low Demo Armor 🤝🏻
I also want to point out: the initial "double beat" which is also present at the very end of the loop, it really reminds me of a heart beating. I love how, if we were to use this metaphor, at the end of the song the "heart" beats in silence, with little to no other background instruments playing.
8:00 huh.. I didn't notice how baroque/classical-ish that sounded till ya mentioned it. But, i feel like for Monster Hunter it comes off as original since very few flagships are considered to have a sort of elegance or class to them. Maybe it comes with the vampire aesthetic since a lot of people associates Bach's Toccata & Fugue with Dracula (or vampires in general)? I'm unsure of where the inspiration draws from, but i love it! Awesome monster with an awesome theme 😄
oooh I was waiting so much for this video I really like Malzeno's theme and was questioning "imagine Davi reacting to this" also,a huge hug from Brazil
I've got very heavy Castlevania vibes from this theme, which is fitting. Capcom makes both Monster Hunter and Castlevania, so I would even imagine a crossover between the two in Sunbreak with a "resurrect (Apex) Malzeno" quest ala Castlevania style
Theres a part of this theme that reminds me of hans zimmer's the dark Knight theme from the movie "the dark Knight". I don't know why but, those two parts sound so similar but so different. Also obligatory "it's morbin time"
My goodness what a bad ass theme man shit, im here blown away by fatalis and Safiii playing MHW but i cant wait to fight this guy in PS5. Monster series never fails with their music wow
Great video as always! Malzeno has already become my favorite Elder Dragon. I feel Frontier vibes from it, and somehow the whole battle, including his theme and moveset, feels like Soulsborne vibes. The theme has dark and demonic vibes like Dire Miralis’s theme which gives me a sense of desperation. I like the way how this theme exudes elegant and noble vibes, while giving ferocity and horror vibes. This has, as many have said, Castlevania vibe. Brilliant theme! Thank you for this video, Davi!
Astalos, and the Magalas will give you so much Stuff to talk about. Astalos especially was allways very energetic and bombastic, but also a but repetitive, but now Rise added some much needed complexity. And Gore is just Gore, hes just great whit his three Themes overlapping.
loving the monster hunter reactions!! i think i binge watched all of them :D but speaking of vampires, could you react to the music from Vampyr sometime? the game’s alright but the music is simply *mind blowing* and very underrated, it’s my absolute favorite game soundtrack so i would love to hear a musical pro’s thoughts about it! boss themes are especially good, my fave is twisted tango :)
If I understand correctly. Malzeno's lore is that he used to be some kind of guardian of Elgado but some parasitical organism named Qurios made him go berserk and destroyed the ancient citadel. That made him like a tragical villian, a noble guardian who went mad because of a plague and now is being hunted like a abomination.
If I may give a music reaction request, "Precipitation" from Risk of Rain. The thing is, the REAL song I want to request is "Coalescence" from the same game, however, that song becomes more significant if you are already familiar with the mood of the rest of the game's songs, so my hope is we can eventually get there.
I have the feeling that the Sunbreak Fight-Themes will get more brass And honestly: I really love it! The brass makes every battle so much more heroic and Rise alone lacks of it I guess. I listened to the Jungle Theme for Sunbreak and the brass (with strings, percussion) make it soooo much more epic
Make sure you're caught up with my videos on MH Rise music before Sunbreak comes out: ua-cam.com/video/Qf5SaVhbzCQ/v-deo.html
Also HYPE
Dude , before the release of the demo, I had been tearing up just when i heard the ost drop in the trailer. In the demo I was also tearing up . I am a fifth fleeter newbie, so this flagship may end up being my favorite Mnster Hunter thing since joining the fandom. Chills every time, Malzeno is majesty .
Definitely one of the best monster hunter themes in the series. It fits the monster perfectly and is constantly reminding you that you're fighting a terrifying yet regal force of nature.
idk why but i love when the word regal is used appropriately.
I like to describe themes like Malzeno’s as “this is it” themes. His theme just sounds like everything that came before him has built up to this moment. That’s why to me, Malzeno feels more than he actually is. I mean sure he’s an elder dragon and the flagship for Sunbreak but his theme makes him feel bigger than just that. Almost like he’s the final boss!
@@htfs493 I'd love if Malzeno "evoled" like Gore Magala and having the new form as the true final boss
@@krosveil I mean technically his dark mode has been described as an evolution of sorts I believe.
@@krosveil could adult malzeno be the mystery monster?
Malzeno is fast on track to becoming one of the best flagships in the series.
-Challenging, fast paced yet fair fight
-Unique elements to said fight never seen before in the series
-Awesome music
-Incredible design and theming
-Awesome armor and weapons (especially the Greatsword)
After fighting him in sunbreak with the story backing him up I give him the crown ngl. Over gore? Perhaps
Also has an arch Demi god and can (not technically or actually in reality it’s just moving fast) teleport
@@magnamalotyr77 wait what do you mean arch demi god?
Don’t forget, valstrax still exists
@@khyros_cen1508 Yeah but the story in sunbreak setting Malzeno just puts ahead of Valstrax.
I love how they manage to transmit that Dracula essence into the desing of a monster.
Vampires are cool, dragons are cool, now a vampire dragon is just way cooler sksk
This theme fits really good xd
I almost forgot to add at the start here, but it's called Scarlet Feast which is super interesting for a musical theme to me in comparison to "The Invading Tyrant" (bazelgeuse) and "The Voracious Devil" (Deviljho). It sounds threatening and majestic. You know, the fact that it's a faster sounding theme for a typical vampiric motif immediately makes me think of the second he "transforms" and quite literally teleports around/moves around super fast to get in as many attacks as possible. I knew it was going to be some fancy music, but I never expected this, honestly! It's one of my favourite themes now from Monster Hunter
Scarlet Feast makes it sounds like Malzeno is not only out to kill. But he’s hungry and ready to eat.
@@danielz6177 He’s here to drain away life from the entire kingdom, and only the hunter of Karuma can put a stop to it !
it also doesn't describe Malzeno, but rather it's intentions. I really like this cause it really accentuates Malzeno's position as a the main bad guy
i love how the chords at 8:10 are resolved in a "sad" chord yet when played together with the choir it sounds almost tragic. the choirs really emphasise and transform the whole mood
Malzeno is a perfect example of a monster that instantly buys you when you fight him.
In trailers it looked cool but they didn't show him in really reliable way - he feels even slow on some gameplay shots. The joke about "red velkhana" was thriving at that time.
But god damn, when you actually see him in game and fight him - it's an amazing expierence. Everything fits in this fight and when we will change arena to that dark castle with red and purple sunset, it will be even more perfect. He basically fights in a rythm of his own music. And those jumps in sound, almost representing his jumps in speed when he attacks, especially in enraged state.
The difference between him and Magna in demo is that I don't mind he kills me. He is just that good of a monster design. I think he will become one of my favorite flagships ever for sure. What a regal vampiric gentleman he is.
He's definitely similar in his fighting style to Velkhana in that he's graceful and uses his tail as a weapon, but the differences are very strong. I like how much more vicious his attacks feel, the punches with his wings and the sweeps that send rocks flying, his tail stab is more forceful and less precise. He's a nice middle ground between regal and bestial, which is perfect for a vampire
If before sunbreak's announcement someone showed me this theme and told me it's from Dark Souls I would totally believe it
I'm a huge fan of the way each instrument gets to play its own segment in the theme, like it's an orchestra and Malzeno is the conductor
The thing about your video this one is you already fight this monster before and heard of his theme. And yet you still got a natural and beautiful reaction from it. That's why Malzeno theme still give you chills and great vibes even you've hear it more than twice. Since everytime you hear it you got more detail about the monster it self
Those first violins freaking ATEE. And those HORNSS!! Honestly in my top 3 favorite mh themes ever, and probably top 10 themes of any monster or boss in any game! The way the entire orchestra and grand chorus AND organ joins together for those impactful chords sends me chills down my entire body. And that rhythm in the middle of the piece adds so much emphasis on the “evil” part of Malzeno. Great review as always, you explained complicated musicology very well, taking notes for my own band one day!
I agree, this theme fits Malzeno so well.
Probably my favorite theme in Rise/Sunbreak so far, absolutely beautiful and threatening.^^
This makes me look forward so much to the other Sunbreak themes
The swell of the choir in the background hit right when Malzeno first grab-pinned me.
Safe to say my heart isn't recovering from that anytime soon.
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I always love your reactions and analysis of music from games! You should listen to khezu’s theme. That theme is especially amazing
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@The Stonefish what do you mean? Khezu’s theme is a Banger
It's a fun meme but repeating it over and over after so many utterly fantastic themes these composers worked on tirelessly it turns into an insult to the composers to say "no actually, no music at all is better than any that you have made". A joke made over and over wears down its punchline.
@@greifenherz I agree. But people come and go and you can't expect from everyone to know when a meme is overused or not^^. You know he probably didn't want to insult anyone and just pinned the comment for the fun. So don't be so strict mate
I'm not a musical expert by any means, but even I can appreciate this as one of my new favorites in the entire series. It really feels like I'm fighting a vampire or some big Castlevania boss.
The chorus build up is so on timed when you are fighting Malzeno. Because during that main theme after the buildung up, Malzeno becomes powerfully enraged and roars and jumps/teleports at you! That made me goosebumps as a hunter!
You know a song is epic when you get goosebumps
Would love to hear a reaction to the “ghost of Tsushima” soundtrack. “The way of the ghost” and “for yarikawa” are my favorites from the game. Loved the video as always!
I am from Brazil and I must say that your work is magnificent, I am inspired and touched by what you do on UA-cam, and I feel very happy to have met your channel, I wish you much success in your work!!!
This Theme is so epic. I even defeatet him 3 times at this point and still got goosebumbs exactly when you did
I love Malzeno's theme so much. It gives me such crazy Castlevania sort of vibes. They absolutely nailed the classic vampire feel of Dracula and Alucard ect. made it one of my absolute fave monster themes next to Nakarkos for how it nails a certain creature the monster is based on.
also omg on a tangent here. if you want to hear some crazy disturbing chords in songs. Drakengard(also called Drag on Dragoon) is insanely full of em. It's such crazy experimental music in a game especially with things like the on the ground theme for Chapter 8 and Growing Wings.
I think this is the most in love Davi has been with a theme in one of his Monster Hunter videos
That climax melody takes my breath away every single time. Hearing it quietly away from the hunt just makes me cry. It's simply art.
I learned a lot from your breakdown. Its so fun listening to you react and share your knowledge with us. I love the buildup when the choir and organ “trade blows” just like the hunter and the monster!
In terms of other monster hunter themes I think Vaal Hazak and the Rotten Vale themes are absolutely worth a listen.
It's amazing that Malzeno's design, music, lore and weapons match not just the literature Dracula but the IRL one.
Majestic, menacing, powerful and depressive.
This particular monster has been given one of the most epic OSTs ever. The hunt itself feels amazing with this song, is as good as white fatalis theme.
One year late, but... Apreciation for that canon the choir and the organ has. Like, a duel between vocals and instmental, it makes me think of it like is Malzeno its self responding menacingly to the choir. Chef Kiss
Malzeno Theme sounds like a vampire theme but it sounds way faster in my opinion which insinuates the fact that Malzeno is a force to be reckoned with and is fully capable of beating you in seconds.
It being faster then a regular vampire theme, due to Malzeno being the 2nd fastest monster in the series.
“I am no ordinary Elder Dragon. I am the Scarlet Feast! I am Malzeno, AND I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!”
@@gojigiante Who is the first fastest?
@@dragonbournee5270 they meant third. malzeno is third,valstra is second and kirin is first (kirin can teleport,probably trough thunderclouds)
@@Reklov.66 valstrax is second fastest over long distances, but Malzeno beats him in short distances
The goosebump... I feel ya man...I feel ya... Malzeno theme is majestic AF
You music analyses on such ever-changing songs and scores are always a trill to listen to. It makes me happy that there's a lot more people into the intricacies of a son than I once thought! I also got goosebumps listening to this.
Thanks man, glad you like it :)
I been so busy finishing up elden ring that I had yet to touch the sunbreak demo besides 1 astalos hunt. Your video popped up in my time-line and I knew I could resist watching. Gosh malzeno theme is so epic..... Can't wait to hunt him down!
Great work as always Davi. The child of light soundtrack is absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend.
Scarlet Feast is such an amazing track! I think you put it best: "I've got goosebumps!"
I'd give more praise for the track, but none of the words I can think of can truly do it justice. It's awe-inspiring! Amazing beyond words!
Didn't expect you will review it this fast. Thanks
Hope you enjoy it, my friend
@@DaviVasc really wish that you could share some of your gameplau tho :3
I can literally listen to the first 4 seconds of this theme all day
You can pretty much summarize his theme with one sentence that you've said: "I've got goosebumps".
I always love an intimidating monster theme from strong monster, but this theme is more than intimidating, it felt sinister, tragic, heroic, and melancholic, all in the same theme, and i love it, which is the first time i fell in love with this kind of theme. I think capcom has really outdone themself this time
I love your videos you're making a greak job descibing what i think make the essence of the mh series the MUSICS
This theme is so beautiful and captivating, I can't even focus on Mr. Dracula...
Coming back to this after facing primordial, the sad chord spam makes a lot of sense.
My Sunbreak hype is bursting at the seams, Malzeno's theme is just so damn good. Really excited for the full game
everytime i get the notification you posted a new video i get excited , i just love hearing your thoughts on musics , thanks for your hard work !
That makes me so happy, thank you!
This is one of the 3 monster hunter themes that gave me goosebumps the other 2 being magnamalo’s and Valstrax and if it can give you goosebumps it’s a good theme.
This game imo has the best Monster Hunter ost to date the Astalos theme , Seregios theme and also the Gore and Shagaru themes really are remasterd so well.
I love the incorporation of the organs. And the brass horns just in general with the upcoming vibe of Sunbreak sounds so amazing!
is there anything that sounds more menacing than an organ?! With the combination of the brass and the choir, so intense. Great piece. Thanks Davi!
I know it might be a bit of an odd request but, given the dynamic nature of the Killer Instinct (2013) soundtrack and each track being specific to each character, I'd love to see a few reactions to those themes. Given what they went through to make some of the themes, namely Jago and Spinal just about any character has an amazing theme but those are the ones that come to mind right off the top of my head for the uniqueness. The composer went and learned how a Buddhist monk throat sings for Jago's theme and had multiple different languages from around the world contribute for the chanting in Spinal's theme. It's really quite crazy the lengths they went to for some of the tracks. The music in game changes dynamically. There is normal combat, when a combo breaker or combo over 14 hits happens, when there is a break in combat, when someone is in danger and when an ultra is preformed. The music in this game is so freaking good I've listened to a lot of them on repeat basically since they were released.
The organ really adds to very european vampiric vibe of Malzeno which is surprising and a fresh change considering MHR usually revolves around Japanese styled themes
I always love watching these! Nobody can explain these themes quite like you can
I remember when I first fought Magnamalo and heard its theme in the Demo it felt like I was fighting another hunter, a more ruthless hunter mind you, but it felt like I was fighting something was my equal, like it was a human in monster form, especially during the Allmother Narwa fight were it came to help. Idk I guess I always felt like there was this kinship that I formed with Magnamalo(or Mango as I like to call it).
Malzeno though the second I heard its theme and heard it roar I became overwhelmed by this sense of dread, like I had just angered a King or Emperor who is upset that a lifeform lower then itself dares to challenge it, like a Vampire would be like if a human challenged it, and that feeling stuck through out the fight, that feeling of a dark regal arrogance backed up by it's moves and damage like it was trying to put me in my place...which just made me try harder until I somehow managed to win
but it didn't feel like I won because I got better it felt more like it finally took pity on me and just gave me the win
Edit: I would love to hear you do a remix of Malzeno's theme
The sequence at 07:22 reminds me a lot of the music for Lady Maria from Bloodborne, including those last two chords and how you described them.
Hey Davi ! I think you could try the gogmazios theme, both parts sound amazing ! Imo, they have a lot of complexity in them. Even though it's quite old in comparison to the music that you react to ,it's still gold. I might be bias, because I have many traumatism due to this fight, but it always gives me goosebumps and , at the same time, it really gives a sense of danger, while sounds it contains sound almost mechanical, like if this creature was a creation, not natural, and is about to destroy everything on its way . And it totally fits the beast, since gogmazios is basically a big dragon that expires oil and eats gunpowder for a living. The second part is way better though, to be honest
White fatalis’ theme from the old games especially the orchestral concert version is pretty good hope he checks that one out
I like how the song seems somehow familiar to The Grimm Troupe, especially with the thematic similarities between Malzeno and Grimm.
You were right about the significance of the melody because primordial malzeno was revealed and its a noble knight who fights like a lance user!
Malzeno went from 0 to my third favorite monster of all time.
Right with Ahtal Ka, Gore Trio and then Malzeno.
He’s such an amazing monster and I’ll give it to him, he’s the most fun monster to fight ever for me.
I never get tired of his fight no matter how many times I hunt this majestic beast.
And that THEME IS FIREEEE
I think it's the second best theme in the monster hunter series only beaten by "proof of a hero" i totally love the scarlet feast it's perfect like Malzeno itself 😍 only 4 more days i can't wait to finally play sunbreak!
Was excited to see what you'd think of this! Malzeno's theme really hit me harder than near any other recent monster hunter track.
4:51 YOU FELT THAT TOO, huh? Lol I love that part, when the choir builds up the intensity. This theme is incredible, and it always adds a sense of pressure and despair in the fight, I love it. Great breakdown, Davi , especially with the Switch from tense, to sad chords in the melody. It's almost like the fight itself when it builds up to having the hunters think "we can do this", but then the feeling of sadness overwhelms, such a good theme. Thank you for this 😁👍
Thank you for watching, my friend!
@@DaviVasc Happy to watch 👍 Love these breakdowns, always look forward to them.
Another fantastic video by you for an extremely anticipated theme. Great work man, keep it up you make the best music content on youtube. :)
Thank you my nuclear friend
Your the best Davi vasc next do morgotts theme from eldin ring
i always gets carted every time this theme starts 4:50 , MALZENO starts his teleport attacks.
Been waiting for this. Thanks again for your time and input Davi
woah! MONSTER HUNTERS games has these amazing music?! o.o
I was looking forward to this video. Like always, nice dissection of that theme. You hear things i cant and i have a fascination for that kind of stuff. Thanks Davi
my favorite part of this fight is when Malzeno said "It's malzin' time!" and then malzened me back to camp.
I really enjoyed the theme and had huge respect for the Monster. It literally 1hits you if your not 100% health. It's moves were very challenging at the beginning, especially when it's enraged. A really good challenge even for a MH Veteran. Thanks to the low Demo Armor 🤝🏻
I also want to point out: the initial "double beat" which is also present at the very end of the loop, it really reminds me of a heart beating.
I love how, if we were to use this metaphor, at the end of the song the "heart" beats in silence, with little to no other background instruments playing.
I love the part in the fight where he changes colors and says "It's morbin' time."
Just fought him for the first time yesterday (outside of the demo). What an amazing fight.
And yet again really glad to have more content from you! Thank you for your passion and knowledge!
8:00 huh.. I didn't notice how baroque/classical-ish that sounded till ya mentioned it. But, i feel like for Monster Hunter it comes off as original since very few flagships are considered to have a sort of elegance or class to them. Maybe it comes with the vampire aesthetic since a lot of people associates Bach's Toccata & Fugue with Dracula (or vampires in general)? I'm unsure of where the inspiration draws from, but i love it! Awesome monster with an awesome theme 😄
oooh I was waiting so much for this video
I really like Malzeno's theme and was questioning "imagine Davi reacting to this"
also,a huge hug from Brazil
I've got very heavy Castlevania vibes from this theme, which is fitting.
Capcom makes both Monster Hunter and Castlevania, so I would even imagine a crossover between the two in Sunbreak with a "resurrect (Apex) Malzeno" quest ala Castlevania style
Konami makes castlevania actually
I think some people would like to hear your analysis on Ace Combat themes like “Archange” and “Alicorn” from the seventh game.
Theres a part of this theme that reminds me of hans zimmer's the dark Knight theme from the movie "the dark Knight". I don't know why but, those two parts sound so similar but so different.
Also obligatory "it's morbin time"
I would like to see a video on Namielle's theme as it's quite unique and I've heard very polarizing opinions on it, keep up the great work Davi!
My goodness what a bad ass theme man shit, im here blown away by fatalis and Safiii playing MHW but i cant wait to fight this guy in PS5. Monster series never fails with their music wow
The transition to restart the theme is gorgeous
Great video as always! Malzeno has already become my favorite Elder Dragon. I feel Frontier vibes from it, and somehow the whole battle, including his theme and moveset, feels like Soulsborne vibes. The theme has dark and demonic vibes like Dire Miralis’s theme which gives me a sense of desperation. I like the way how this theme exudes elegant and noble vibes, while giving ferocity and horror vibes. This has, as many have said, Castlevania vibe. Brilliant theme! Thank you for this video, Davi!
I absolutely got Soulsborne vibes from it as well. Thank you for watching Aya!
I really enjoy video game music and this is the first time I’ve seen your account so I’ll subscribe 😲
Im so glad you listened to this masterpiece
Astalos, and the Magalas will give you so much Stuff to talk about.
Astalos especially was allways very energetic and bombastic, but also a but repetitive, but now Rise added some much needed complexity.
And Gore is just Gore, hes just great whit his three Themes overlapping.
Soul Sanctum theme is another great Hollow Knight song!!!!
loving the monster hunter reactions!! i think i binge watched all of them :D but speaking of vampires, could you react to the music from Vampyr sometime? the game’s alright but the music is simply *mind blowing* and very underrated, it’s my absolute favorite game soundtrack so i would love to hear a musical pro’s thoughts about it! boss themes are especially good, my fave is twisted tango :)
I'm not sure why, but there's a part in the theme that really reminds me of Virgil 3 theme from devil may cry 3
I know exactly what you're on about
If I understand correctly. Malzeno's lore is that he used to be some kind of guardian of Elgado but some parasitical organism named Qurios made him go berserk and destroyed the ancient citadel. That made him like a tragical villian, a noble guardian who went mad because of a plague and now is being hunted like a abomination.
They really knocked it out the park with this one, an instant classic
Malzeno’s theme while not what i was hoping it would be is still one of my favs
A little disappointed that it wasnt what we heard in his teaser
If I may give a music reaction request, "Precipitation" from Risk of Rain. The thing is, the REAL song I want to request is "Coalescence" from the same game, however, that song becomes more significant if you are already familiar with the mood of the rest of the game's songs, so my hope is we can eventually get there.
Shantien next!!!!! We need to cap off the Disufiroa arc with his rival!!! XD
I'm pretty happy that you reacted to this theme but could you react to astalos's theme too? that's one of my favorite themes in all monster hunter
I love Malzeno theme it sounds something that could be from Castlevania...and maybe thats intensional considering vampire theme...
Hey Davi, I love this music and this video. I hope I can share your videos to a Chinese media platform and add Chinese subtitle!
4:43-5:09 always hits me sooooooooooo hard
It sounds so good
I also really like this little sound 4:58
YESS I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!!!
it reminds me of lysandres theme from pokémon XY, especially when the organ first kicks
Coming back after the final boss theme video to connect the dots on the Davi Vasc lore of the MH universe
I'm so surprised you haven't done Velkhana yet
I have the feeling that the Sunbreak Fight-Themes will get more brass
And honestly: I really love it! The brass makes every battle so much more heroic and Rise alone lacks of it I guess. I listened to the Jungle Theme for Sunbreak and the brass (with strings, percussion) make it soooo much more epic