Listening to Mechina always turns my mind back towards the simple things... Orbital bombardment. Taking a drop-pod down through your own bombardment. Power armor. Monomolecular blades. Cutting an assault mech down with a monomolecular blade. You know. Simple things.
This song had so much punch with the harsh vocals after being starved of it for a while... I had wished some of the great melodies we had in recent albums had the harsh vocals for variations though... Even if it was that deep, bassy, male A.I. voice from to coexist is to surrender or something. Mechina flexing it's variation is what drew me to it in the first place.
It's the nanosecond Dave roars through with "that they can also bleed" that turns my head into a god damn windmill. My neck aches already. The last 3 albums have been great, don't get me wrong, but there's something special about what Dave did on this song to take us back to the truest highs of MEchina, albums like Progenitor and Embers. More seriously, what a phenomenal storytelling song. After 3 albums building Virton as this nightmarish beast responsible for the death of untold billions and the destruction of an entire planet, to hear Alithea scream after severing his traitorous head from his body and bathing in his blood is so cathartic. You feel for her and everything she has suffered through. And now the revelation that Enyo somehow has a child and the implication seeming to be that she is the Titanborn of Hydrus? Impeccable. What a revelation. Take us deeper into the final conflict and tell me MORE. Give me 40 more songs just like this signature mix of everything they've ever done and let me die happily.
hI! I don´t know the band for so long time and I see that every song or album continues a big sci-fi story. Do you know where can I find some kind of summary of it? I don´t know if I have enough life left to read all the lyrics from the first album LOL
Mechina is not the way you described the style, it’s so that you completely understand their genre of music Symphonic Industrial Death Metal, well, this is so that you understand in a completely new way)))))
@@komet5420They typically release new albums on new year's day. They generate hype at the end of the year before the new album drops by singles or trailers.
@@komet5420Because Joe is a machine. This track might not be part of an upcoming album but the sound of the epic singles is usually close to the follow-up album. And after The World We Lost all the other singles did show up as parts of the albums so there's always the possibility that it could be an album opener. (Though personally I doubt it.)
It's not just Mel and Dave alternating in that really cool signature Mechina way, they each also display more variety and emotions in their vocals. The part at 9:13 legit gave me goosbumps even though I don't know the story, the raw vocals conveying those emotions in a way I haven't heard before from Dave was such good storytelling. Shoutout to Joe for being such a consistent songwriter and hard worker! Thank you all Ps: fuck yeah, death growls on Mechina songs
I totally missed this release for some reason, saw it on Bandcamp while listening to Compendium Progenitor. Obviously went over here to watch the video, too. The rolling drums, full force, at 2:10 made me grin so hard - back to the Acheron/Progenitor times, and I'm all for it! Don't get me wrong, the last albums were fun, but this song is why I fell in love with Mechina.
This song certainly doesn't feel like 18 minutes. Many of my past favorites, like To Coexist, are like that. I've been critical of a lot of the songs off the last few albums, but this is a glorious return to form.
YES!!! Mechina finally flexing it's variation again! This type of beautiful and raw contrast in its soundscapes is what drew me to it in the first place: The harsh vocals, the breathy tribal acapella, the synthy male and female vocals, and the mythic, booming, bassy, male A.I. voice!!! ...on instrumentals it was the raw rhythmical guitars contrasting with sweeping, catchy piano, violin, techy under-tones or full orchestral symphonies! I'll happily add this single to the growing list of unique masterpieces from my favorite band ever!!
This is fucking masterpiece!! So complex song... with another tale from Mechina world.. Love it so much! I love the balance between the harsh vocals and clean vocals... and those symphonic parts are perfect!
The dual vocals add so much depth. I love Mel's voice but the jumping back and forth between heavy and gorgeous is immensely and sorely missed from the last few albums.
Literally a PERFECT marriage of all this group's elements... I've enjoyed the past couple albums immensely, but this is a step up even from that. Thank you guys so much for your talent and passion, it really shows in your music. ❤
The variety of the song really comes through. personally I miss that mythic, deep, bassy male A.I. voice once in a while haha. The one from "to so-exist is to surrender."
Epic! Sound like old Mechina with new Mechina. And just for me i prefer the vocals separate, a littlie duo is fine but your vocal talents are best served standing on their own. Over all pure epic music!
This is the most epic shit ever conceived in the history of mankind. I don't know what other plane of existence I transcend to while I'm listening to this but I can't get enough of it. Also Mel and Dave together like this is just pure cosmic magic!
Jeusus Christ... When Dave made his entrance i instantly got teleported back to the world we lost, Acheron and Empyrean!!!! I hope the entire album will be like this!
So as a fan since Xenon, Like it alot. Miss Daves vocals, love Mels also but lets face it, Ashes of old Earth is amazing. I like the way they trade off like with Telesterion. Hope the record is more like this. Keep it up.
I saw somebody call Xenon "angsty," which I don't quite get. That whole album had them firing on all cylinders with everything that makes them Mechina: Dave's growls, his soaring autotuned sections, and (for the love of god) the orchestrals. Nowadays they're just synth soundscapes with Mel's vocals and no real structure. Hopefully this single is the first step toward what they used to be.
Joe, this is so fucking good. The best part for me is when the orchestrations "peak out" of the negative space between the djent riffs. Definitely a good song for motivation in the gym. Also, thanks for giving us a tour of the artwork during the video!
Randomly clicked on this cuz it was in my suggestions coming from a space banjo video. Really glad I did, Mechina has a new fan now. Surprised I haven't heard of them before tbh.
The audio is next-level, and the production is flawless. Your talent and creativity make each video an incredible experience to watch. I admire the way you connect with your viewers; it’s truly inspiring! Every time I tune in, I’m motivated to elevate my own work. Keep up the awesome work! Can’t wait to see what you’ll create next!
let dave cook, been listening to mechina since 2011. his growls are so underrated in the metal community. (also everyone else in this band are underrated)
Finally, David is back. Holy shit. I was worried sick. I'd actually stopped listening to Mechina for almost two years because I thought he'd quit the band.
What a tuneeee🤘 best elements of Mechina in one long masterpiece song🤘 It's great to hear Dave again. Mel killing is as always so as maestro Joe. Love Mechina me.
This sounds like a return to form! Hope the new album will sound close to this! Great song, I like it better than most of what's on the last 2-3 albums. A bit too long as usual but you finally got the sound right! And Dave's harsh (and clean) vocals are back!
He grows as a musician in each release. He really does. The past few albums have been... rough. But that's mainly because of the vocals. Well, that's not really an issue in this song. And his talent is on full display.
Virton has been slain His head is a trophy And a warning to Empyrean What part will this half-titan offspring play? The battle lines are drawn, the final confrontation looms Blessings upon the field where blades will flood
@@Phyrexus Daughter of Enyo, half-titan. Since Enyo is not herself a titan born, maybe she had a small moment of feelings and fell for a titanborn, and had a child. Since Alithea is also berserk and Enyo loves war, maybe they will both die after the war, and Amynthas will take care of the child, and the future generations. Maybe
@@Albertgraure in that same verse though, Amyntas is talking about Hydrus giving her sword to him, and that in the light he sees "someone born of my bloodline", and then says the bit about the half-titan. I'm wondering if that means Enyo created a child using Amyntas' genes and her own, and that child is Hydrus.
I'm so happy the growls are back. I was starting to give up on this band. Still can't compare it to the absolute masterpiece that was Xenon, but it gives me hope.
It's kinda like Freedom Foregone, in that it isn't varied enough to justify how long it kinda drags on for.... but just like freedom foregone I don't care because I love it so much I'm going to listen to it again anyway. Love you guys
![Mechina - When Honor Meant Something [Damaged Mix]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0tdB3hxZ3C8/mqdefault.jpg)
Listening to Mechina always turns my mind back towards the simple things...
Orbital bombardment. Taking a drop-pod down through your own bombardment. Power armor. Monomolecular blades. Cutting an assault mech down with a monomolecular blade.
You know. Simple things.
Listening to your music while playing warframe is a amazing experience.
Perfect combo
Yesssirrrr
me listening to music on youtube and returning to this track after koumei's theme:
whaaaaaa
I was playing MechWarrior 5 Lol
Thank god the growls and varied vocals are back!
Mechina isn't really Mechina without Dave Holsch's growls. Glad to have him back.
Fuck yeah 🤘
As much as I love Mel's vocals, I'm so glad we get at least one song with duo vocals
I love all the duo vocals so much, it sounds so good.
I think a good chunk of Cenotaph had duo vocals, although lacking growls
This song had so much punch with the harsh vocals after being starved of it for a while... I had wished some of the great melodies we had in recent albums had the harsh vocals for variations though... Even if it was that deep, bassy, male A.I. voice from to coexist is to surrender or something. Mechina flexing it's variation is what drew me to it in the first place.
Love em both its a winning combo and this song is outstanding as is the whole "ep"?
Yeah my favorites vocally are the ones where they both sing and harmonize with each other, then Dave growls on the heaviest parts 🤘🤘
It's the nanosecond Dave roars through with "that they can also bleed" that turns my head into a god damn windmill. My neck aches already. The last 3 albums have been great, don't get me wrong, but there's something special about what Dave did on this song to take us back to the truest highs of MEchina, albums like Progenitor and Embers.
More seriously, what a phenomenal storytelling song. After 3 albums building Virton as this nightmarish beast responsible for the death of untold billions and the destruction of an entire planet, to hear Alithea scream after severing his traitorous head from his body and bathing in his blood is so cathartic. You feel for her and everything she has suffered through. And now the revelation that Enyo somehow has a child and the implication seeming to be that she is the Titanborn of Hydrus? Impeccable. What a revelation. Take us deeper into the final conflict and tell me MORE. Give me 40 more songs just like this signature mix of everything they've ever done and let me die happily.
Amen brother. Brutally fantastic.
hI! I don´t know the band for so long time and I see that every song or album continues a big sci-fi story. Do you know where can I find some kind of summary of it? I don´t know if I have enough life left to read all the lyrics from the first album LOL
@ check out the Mechina wiki page!
This is as epic as The World We Lost and To Coexist is to Surrender! Amazing! Now we have a trilogy!
Ah! A fellow man of culture I see!
Cepheus: "Am I a joke to you?"
Finally DAVE IS BACK. Busting through Mel's vocals, it's exactly what Mechina needed
This is a whole new Genre, called Mechina Metal❤
Mechina is not the way you described the style, it’s so that you completely understand their genre of music Symphonic Industrial Death Metal, well, this is so that you understand in a completely new way)))))
"That they can also bleed" Gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. Love it!!!
same
Same here
Same!
Never dissapoint, love the duo vocals, Just an epic masterpiece
I just hope the rest of the album is like this. absolutely amazing song
How do you know it's a full album?
@@komet5420They typically release new albums on new year's day. They generate hype at the end of the year before the new album drops by singles or trailers.
@@komet5420Because Joe is a machine. This track might not be part of an upcoming album but the sound of the epic singles is usually close to the follow-up album. And after The World We Lost all the other singles did show up as parts of the albums so there's always the possibility that it could be an album opener. (Though personally I doubt it.)
I hope so too! I do miss the harsh vocals.
@@komet5420that’s what I’m wondering. Hopefully we’ll get another album soon!!!
It's not just Mel and Dave alternating in that really cool signature Mechina way, they each also display more variety and emotions in their vocals. The part at 9:13 legit gave me goosbumps even though I don't know the story, the raw vocals conveying those emotions in a way I haven't heard before from Dave was such good storytelling. Shoutout to Joe for being such a consistent songwriter and hard worker! Thank you all
Ps: fuck yeah, death growls on Mechina songs
The rawness of Dave's scream coming through at 9:20 SO HYPE!!!!
I hope that one day we will see novellisation for the whole storyline, told in all albums.
Finally growls are back! Amazing epic masterpiece!
18 mins of musical genius, can't wait for this to get in Spotify.
Finally the real mechina has returned. 🥹 I love the previous albums, but the real mechina sound is so beautiful.
I totally missed this release for some reason, saw it on Bandcamp while listening to Compendium Progenitor.
Obviously went over here to watch the video, too.
The rolling drums, full force, at 2:10 made me grin so hard - back to the Acheron/Progenitor times, and I'm all for it!
Don't get me wrong, the last albums were fun, but this song is why I fell in love with Mechina.
This song certainly doesn't feel like 18 minutes. Many of my past favorites, like To Coexist, are like that. I've been critical of a lot of the songs off the last few albums, but this is a glorious return to form.
YES!!! Mechina finally flexing it's variation again! This type of beautiful and raw contrast in its soundscapes is what drew me to it in the first place:
The harsh vocals, the breathy tribal acapella, the synthy male and female vocals, and the mythic, booming, bassy, male A.I. voice!!!
...on instrumentals it was the raw rhythmical guitars contrasting with sweeping, catchy piano, violin, techy under-tones or full orchestral symphonies! I'll happily add this single to the growing list of unique masterpieces from my favorite band ever!!
the synthesizer bits gives a terminator 1 vibe.... love it
This is a perfect comeback song for sure
I like the Marathon theme. Grew up on those games!
Also, this is my favorite Mechina song to come out since the Acheron era. Good stuff!
Hell yeah, glad I wasn't the only one to see that
This is fucking masterpiece!! So complex song... with another tale from Mechina world.. Love it so much! I love the balance between the harsh vocals and clean vocals... and those symphonic parts are perfect!
The dual vocals add so much depth. I love Mel's voice but the jumping back and forth between heavy and gorgeous is immensely and sorely missed from the last few albums.
Damn, it's almost as long as "The World We Lost" (30 seconds less).
Just finished listening, good stuff right here! 🤘
Literally a PERFECT marriage of all this group's elements... I've enjoyed the past couple albums immensely, but this is a step up even from that. Thank you guys so much for your talent and passion, it really shows in your music. ❤
The variety of the song really comes through. personally I miss that mythic, deep, bassy male A.I. voice once in a while haha. The one from "to so-exist is to surrender."
I'm pretty sure it will appear soon enough again
They just cant have it anywhere to prevent it getting repetitive i guess
I completely agree
Holy fuck…by the beard of Odin what a fucking tune……..this is what life’s about people who can create music like this transcend others. WOW
I just love Mechina man. So awesome.
been a fan since embers and this is the best song ive heard since then. Godspeed mechina and welcome back!!!
Finally clean and harsh vocals at the same time!
Epic! Sound like old Mechina with new Mechina. And just for me i prefer the vocals separate, a littlie duo is fine but your vocal talents are best served standing on their own. Over all pure epic music!
Damn, it's a new masterpiece! Ave, Joe, Mel and Dave!
Mechina is the gift that keeps on giving.
This is brutally awesome!
Oh my God! Mechina is old again! Thanks! 🙏🙏🙏
Been listining to Mechina since Xenon and to this day they are easilly one of the most underrated artists I've ever immensely enjoyed.
Welcome back
Best thing you did since Progenitor
The synths really work well here. Such a unique sound but still so familiar.
The programmed drums trashy as always tho...
This is the most epic shit ever conceived in the history of mankind. I don't know what other plane of existence I transcend to while I'm listening to this but I can't get enough of it. Also Mel and Dave together like this is just pure cosmic magic!
Joe you hit this one out of the park the park bro!!!!!
Jeusus Christ... When Dave made his entrance i instantly got teleported back to the world we lost, Acheron and Empyrean!!!! I hope the entire album will be like this!
So as a fan since Xenon, Like it alot. Miss Daves vocals, love Mels also but lets face it, Ashes of old Earth is amazing. I like the way they trade off like with Telesterion. Hope the record is more like this. Keep it up.
I saw somebody call Xenon "angsty," which I don't quite get. That whole album had them firing on all cylinders with everything that makes them Mechina: Dave's growls, his soaring autotuned sections, and (for the love of god) the orchestrals.
Nowadays they're just synth soundscapes with Mel's vocals and no real structure. Hopefully this single is the first step toward what they used to be.
Ashes of old Earth, especially the Copmpendium version with that Violin melody all through the song, is one of my favorite songs ofa ll time.
Dave's voice is commanding mountains. Insane.
It's been 6 years since Mechina the last had dual vocals. Welcome back, masters, your return is truly majestical. I missed you.
They had lots of dual vocals on Telesterion, and they had two songs on Venator
that's not true
Joe, this is so fucking good. The best part for me is when the orchestrations "peak out" of the negative space between the djent riffs. Definitely a good song for motivation in the gym. Also, thanks for giving us a tour of the artwork during the video!
Randomly clicked on this cuz it was in my suggestions coming from a space banjo video. Really glad I did, Mechina has a new fan now. Surprised I haven't heard of them before tbh.
My favorite song by them is Vanquisher, check it out
return to form for the mighty mechina thank god 4 the heavy vocals much appreciated .
I can't be the only person who wants a stellaris album from this band. This is awsome
VERY TRUE. They need to collaborate with the Stellaris devs and make some sick lore music. I always have Mechina on during my Galactic Genocides.
Man this is the real mechina I fell in love at first 🤟🖤
10:50 this rhyme is just godlike
just amaxzng!!! =D can't wait for the rest of the album!! =D
I didn't think I would ever experience such an amazing Mechina-song again T__T not just a song, it's an entire journey
wooohooo summer singles are back on the menu!
The audio is next-level, and the production is flawless. Your talent and creativity make each video an incredible experience to watch. I admire the way you connect with your viewers; it’s truly inspiring! Every time I tune in, I’m motivated to elevate my own work. Keep up the awesome work! Can’t wait to see what you’ll create next!
Of course another masterpiece yet again! Waiting for the spotify! PRAISE HYDRUS! 🔥🔥
and yet again... another masterpiece. i hope it never stops!!
Mechina Universe never fails!
let dave cook, been listening to mechina since 2011. his growls are so underrated in the metal community. (also everyone else in this band are underrated)
Dave is literally the best growler on the planet. simply phenomenal voice.
Dave is the best growler on earth!!!!!
Mel and David are back!!!!
Шикарный трек, рад возвращению гроула)
Mechina is my love)
будем надеяться, что это не единственный трек в альбоме с гроулом)
@@валвал-д5в думаю, это отдельный, внеальбомный сингл
Dave! We've been missing you so much!
Finally, David is back. Holy shit. I was worried sick. I'd actually stopped listening to Mechina for almost two years because I thought he'd quit the band.
dude this is such a underrated industrial metal band, i just discovered them today 😁
*Love the atmospheric parts, love the heavy stuff. Stunning vocals. Simply brilliant!*
My goodness, Mechina is back with another masterpiece. This is fire!
What a tuneeee🤘 best elements of Mechina in one long masterpiece song🤘 It's great to hear Dave again. Mel killing is as always so as maestro Joe. Love Mechina me.
This sounds like a return to form! Hope the new album will sound close to this! Great song, I like it better than most of what's on the last 2-3 albums. A bit too long as usual but you finally got the sound right! And Dave's harsh (and clean) vocals are back!
This song is freaking transcendental, I absolutely love it.
Yes!!!!! I've got goosebumps listening to this. 💜
They completely outdid themselves with this one! absolutely brilliant 😌
Welcome back Dave !!!! This is the Mechina we love ! Now , I can sleep in peace
I had goosebumps the entire track, epic, powerful, emotional. Pure Mechina goodness !
Its Finally Time for them to play live !!! They have enough for a lengthy set that will kick asses in seats !!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
This reminds me of Progenitor Ashes of Old Earth & As embers Turn to Dust which are my most fave of yr music - haunting & beautiful
Without a doubt the best Cyber Metal band to ever exist.
This is so good, always love seeing new content from these guys so I can’t wait for 2024
You guys are incredible!!! I was hoping you embraced all your vocal varieties. Soooo happy! You stand above all in my book!
thank the machine gods dave is back
Mechina, you are my gym workout band. I needed this new music 💪🏻
The fiery gems about to be dropped come 2024 only God knows. Hail!!! MECHINA
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Just perfect! As always, Mechina..
DAVE MY BELOVED!
Lets gooooooooo, more duo vocals please, this is great.
it is such a crime showing ad while banger song is bangging
So happy that the harsh vocals are back. The mix of them and Mel's are so good
Thanks for making this. Looking all over the internet for this scene..... ty Joe.... forever
Another banger from you guys! I am glad the harsh vocals are back, and I hope there is more of that to come.
Joe’s guitar tones HEAVY and crushing as usual!! Awesome. Will this become available on iTunes?
He grows as a musician in each release. He really does. The past few albums have been... rough. But that's mainly because of the vocals. Well, that's not really an issue in this song. And his talent is on full display.
Everything Mechina makes is a masterpiece, holy moly! They inspire me so much❤
Simply incredible song with amazing production
Virton has been slain
His head is a trophy
And a warning to Empyrean
What part will this half-titan offspring play?
The battle lines are drawn, the final confrontation looms
Blessings upon the field where blades will flood
Oh wait, is the half-titan supposed to be Hydrus? 🤯
@@Phyrexus Daughter of Enyo, half-titan. Since Enyo is not herself a titan born, maybe she had a small moment of feelings and fell for a titanborn, and had a child. Since Alithea is also berserk and Enyo loves war, maybe they will both die after the war, and Amynthas will take care of the child, and the future generations. Maybe
I'm so confused about Mechina lore post As Embers Turn To Dust...
@@Albertgraure in that same verse though, Amyntas is talking about Hydrus giving her sword to him, and that in the light he sees "someone born of my bloodline", and then says the bit about the half-titan. I'm wondering if that means Enyo created a child using Amyntas' genes and her own, and that child is Hydrus.
@@andrewlekhnovskyithe albums dont go in chronological order which is so confusing
I'm so happy the growls are back. I was starting to give up on this band. Still can't compare it to the absolute masterpiece that was Xenon, but it gives me hope.
Absolutely amazing, incredible job gang.
Thank you Xeno for showing me this godly band ❤
Who is xeno? Also they have good taste
It's kinda like Freedom Foregone, in that it isn't varied enough to justify how long it kinda drags on for.... but just like freedom foregone I don't care because I love it so much I'm going to listen to it again anyway. Love you guys
Truly an amazing track.
I'm also a big fan of the storyline progression of all the albums.
Yay heavies are back baby!!! XD Mechina hasn't been the same without them! \m/
Welcome back! I really missed this sound.
Mechina has been for many years among my favorite bands and they never ever disappoint, this new song blows my mind as always 😍 thank you guys ❤❤❤❤