As an ethnically mixed metal head, the songs speaks to me. Growing up I had an immediate attention to metal music and as I got older and learned more about my African American heritage, I fell in love with Negro Spiritual. This bands sound is somehow the thing my ears have been begging for since the first time I heard SOAD.
A A black metal? Black metal is like Goth dark death metal stuff, or maybe Danzig. Unless they mean black person who sings metal? Which would need to be called something different then
Listen to the album. It is. It's a mix between Black metal, Blues and other sub-genres. And the musician himself said that : noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/zeal-and-ardor-interview
There is so much soul in the vocals, the authentic early blues sound(plus the call and response), something that I personally haven't found yet in metal.
Talk about an underrated band. I checked them out because of the Apple Music description: "Metal, African Spirituals, and Electronica thrillingly collide".
@@stevehughes8027 Robert Johnson was a famous blues musician, who had been well known in his area for being somewhere between mediocre and just bad. Out of nowhere he shows back up and starts playing amazing music. His song "Crossroads Blues" details how he went to the crossroads and did the Hoodoo ritual to sell his soul to the devil in exchange for the ability to play music. A lot of folks, based on his complete 180 in talent, believe he was telling the truth in his song.
@@TeddeeJordan I have never heard that he was bad before. And the myth goes you go to the crossroads with your instrument at midnight. If the devil shows up and tunes your instrument, then the deal is made. I wonder if it works with a checkbook.
@@mariasmith2198 one of his contemporaries, Son House knew him most of his life, and says that Johnson was okay with the harmonica but not much of a guitar player, then all of a sudden come back on the seen after being absent for like a month, and is making this amazing music. I always like the song, because my family is from waaaaaay backwoods Alabama, where some of these old traditions still are active.
Saw them at Bloodstock yesterday, really enjoyed them, they probably recieved the loudest applause I'd ever experienced at Bloodstock for a Sophie stage band
I saw their live in Devilstone Festival, Lithuania. Guys, you should see them live! It was something, that I really don't have words to describe how good and brilliant they are. Unique, soulful, magical.. Every second of the concert was taking a breath away. It's one of the most incredible and unique music & band I have ever seen and hear.
this is, genuinely, no exaggeration, the most beautiful song ive ever heard. the juxtaposition of southern gospel and black metal lyrics mades my heart so happy.
Little one gotta heed my warning Devil is kind He come in early morning Devil is fine He go by many names Devil is kind We gonna go home to the flames Devil is fine He gon' forgive my sin Devil is kind He promise many things Devil is fine I can't do him no wrong Devil is kind Oh, I see him before long Devil is fine Nobody gonna show you the way now Nobody gonna hold your hand, no Nobody gonna show you the way now Devil is fine Nobody gonna show you the way now Nobody gonna hold your hand, no Nobody gonna lead you the way now The devil is fine The devil is fine The devil is fine Little one better find your way now Devil is kind Little one better find your way out Devil is kind Oh, little one better run for your life Devil is kind Oh, little one where you going with that…
I heard this on a British radio station about 3 months ago and thought it was so fresh and expressive compared to the monotony of modern pop and even rock music. I didn't catch who it was until about one month ago and found that zeal and ardor stem from birdmask and Manuel Gagneaux. Great blending of genres and experimentation from artists like this keep music alive in my view.
Saw them Monday opening for Meshuggah in Brussels... No coincidence these two bands tour together. Two bands with an incomparable sound... Just listened to their last full this evening... Great!
Guys, you can't imagine how much I felt in Love with this Song. That distorted tremolo is just right enough to give it Black Metal vibes which it needs. Nobody gonna lead your way, no.
The devil in the song has nothing to do with God or Christianity. I guess you didn't understand who is the devil in the song. Listen to the sound of chains in the song. Maybe then you can understand what they meant by the devil.
Absolutely stunning stuff. Buying the whole discography and looking forward to the future from this amazing band. Secretly wondering what Varg would say, though.
This song is phenomenal. This song to me, as I say this in a nice way, comes off like an old slave song, one that they’d sing with words instead of instruments. This song is one of the most strongest songs I’ve ever heard as Z&A fully understands that words are as strong as actions, like blood used as ink to describe pain, as the devil is easily manipulative, as Mother Nature as it’s put is his playground.
I really like this sound it gives the old feel of how the old blues singers/ how slaves would sing songs back in the day of slavery. I would totally buy this album =0)
I know I’m seven years late but the whole band was founded by some black guy who was interested some 4chan racist’s question which was “what if the slaves (he said the n-word before slaves) adopted Satanism” and the black guy said “Yeah? What if?” And he got to work.
Ikr I've not been able 2 get that scene or this song out of my head ever since I watched it Tuesday night imo it's 1 of the most memorable n both shows
I'm sitting here right now working on Broken Saints: Miami Charter, a Sons of Anarchy/Mayans literary spinoff. And I gotta say: this song inspires me to keep writing. 👍
Thanks to MayansMc for always having the best music… I haven’t found any good blues or music this damn good in years hell since 2015 when I lived in the Dirty South down in Baton Rouge Louisiana …. The music from that area. The whole south shit this song just has that whole vibe, I could just feel the vibe, listening to this while driving through Mississippi or Nashville.. this song is damn good
![The Dead South - In Hell I'll Be In Good Company [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/B9FzVhw8_bY/mqdefault.jpg)
Afro-American Blues inspired metal band… idk who thought we needed this, but they were right.
That's a funny thing: A 4chan troll came up with it as a way to troll Manuel Gagneux, who took the Idea and made this great concept band.
this is so good
@Hidrobyte Never thought I'd feel grateful to a shitty 4chan troll. Truly the Devil works in mysterious ways. 😂
Str8 slave chain gang music. To keep workin. Spoke in code. In this case we talkin bout slave masters and over seers.
ONE MILLION! Congrats!
i know this band cause you!
You brought me here🖤☻
I knew them from ur video u shared... Good job loudwire 👍
You guys brought me here
My sister brought me here but I still like your channel
As an ethnically mixed metal head, the songs speaks to me. Growing up I had an immediate attention to metal music and as I got older and learned more about my African American heritage, I fell in love with Negro Spiritual. This bands sound is somehow the thing my ears have been begging for since the first time I heard SOAD.
Hell yeah! I grew up on SOAD and was one of the only black ppl at their concert. This speaks life into me.
Right on. \m/
I'm also a mixed metalhead and love seeing representation in the music I love.
What's the thing with SOAD?
MAAAAAAAN! AFRICAN-BRAZILIAN HERE, AND SAME
exactly
Happy to see how the genre of black metal can marry beautifully with influences as beautiful as Afro-American blues. Keep it up !
well it's called black metal
A A black metal? Black metal is like Goth dark death metal stuff, or maybe Danzig. Unless they mean black person who sings metal? Which would need to be called something different then
Look up Burzum, Emperor, Mayhem, etc. That's what Black Metal is.
I'm ok with that response, because it's very true! hehe :)
Listen to the album. It is. It's a mix between Black metal, Blues and other sub-genres. And the musician himself said that : noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/zeal-and-ardor-interview
Im a huge metal head, and like this a lot. It’s always great to hear a new sound in the genre. It’s been a while since I’ve heard something this fresh
THE CHI BOUGHT ME HERE!!
Same!
Me too!
😈
Me too
I am here because of the Chi too!!!
There is so much soul in the vocals, the authentic early blues sound(plus the call and response), something that I personally haven't found yet in metal.
The CHI PICKED A BEAUTIFUL SONG FOR THAT EPISODE 16
Just finished watching one of the best episodes from The Chi and heard this song and immediately had to find it
Same here , those last few minutes were HEAVY
yessssssssssss just watched the last episode of The Chi
facts
Me three I was crying about rob and jammin at the same time
easily one of the best songs I've heard this entire year
pretty much
- Couldn't agree more
Sarah a
Agree
you must listen to shitty music
Thank you. I heard this at a really low point in my life and this helped me get on my feet again and get out of a very toxic situation.
Hope you're doing good! :)
@@jestemlegendom ❤❤❤ Much better. Thank you for checking in. I wish kindness and nothing but good things for you in return.
Hope your still good \o/
@kermispit I am also here. Curious of your interpretation of this song at your low point😊 be blessed
How the hell does this not have like 50 million views???
Because not everyone is special enough to hear this gift of Satan
The fact the chi bought me here is crazy I was crying about rob and liking this song at the same time 😫😫😫
Same 😢
Listening while mourning for Rob
Me to😕
RIP Douda!!😢
I was waiting for Rob to die lol
Talk about an underrated band. I checked them out because of the Apple Music description: "Metal, African Spirituals, and Electronica thrillingly collide".
I guess that's the best description possible
I saw the life yesterday in Warsaw. I went there to see Behemoth, but I left the venue with Z&A album. They are amazing.
saameeee brooo
but i were in Riga
Since I discovered this masterpiece on spotify i am listening nearly everyday to it. THIS ist brilliance. THIS is art.
Pig Destroyer
Hells yes
Heard this on Mayans MC and definitely had to check it out.
Robert Johnson is like "finally people are getting it."
I wanna get this comment but i dont?
@@stevehughes8027 Robert Johnson was a famous blues musician, who had been well known in his area for being somewhere between mediocre and just bad. Out of nowhere he shows back up and starts playing amazing music. His song "Crossroads Blues" details how he went to the crossroads and did the Hoodoo ritual to sell his soul to the devil in exchange for the ability to play music. A lot of folks, based on his complete 180 in talent, believe he was telling the truth in his song.
@@TeddeeJordan I have never heard that he was bad before. And the myth goes you go to the crossroads with your instrument at midnight. If the devil shows up and tunes your instrument, then the deal is made. I wonder if it works with a checkbook.
@@mariasmith2198 one of his contemporaries, Son House knew him most of his life, and says that Johnson was okay with the harmonica but not much of a guitar player, then all of a sudden come back on the seen after being absent for like a month, and is making this amazing music.
I always like the song, because my family is from waaaaaay backwoods Alabama, where some of these old traditions still are active.
We've always gotten Robert Johnson
Never in my life would I have thought I'd hear Z&A at an E3 conference.
GG, guys.
Kottery me too you saw the Division 2 trailer
Saw them at Bloodstock yesterday, really enjoyed them, they probably recieved the loudest applause I'd ever experienced at Bloodstock for a Sophie stage band
I saw their live in Devilstone Festival, Lithuania. Guys, you should see them live! It was something, that I really don't have words to describe how good and brilliant they are. Unique, soulful, magical.. Every second of the concert was taking a breath away. It's one of the most incredible and unique music & band I have ever seen and hear.
One of these songs better be in Love Craft Country.
It was in Underground the person who also created Love Craft Country
this is, genuinely, no exaggeration, the most beautiful song ive ever heard. the juxtaposition of southern gospel and black metal lyrics mades my heart so happy.
You have no idea what the fuck you're even talking about
Little one gotta heed my warning
Devil is kind
He come in early morning
Devil is fine
He go by many names
Devil is kind
We gonna go home to the flames
Devil is fine
He gon' forgive my sin
Devil is kind
He promise many things
Devil is fine
I can't do him no wrong
Devil is kind
Oh, I see him before long
Devil is fine
Nobody gonna show you the way now
Nobody gonna hold your hand, no
Nobody gonna show you the way now
Devil is fine
Nobody gonna show you the way now
Nobody gonna hold your hand, no
Nobody gonna lead you the way now
The devil is fine
The devil is fine
The devil is fine
Little one better find your way now
Devil is kind
Little one better find your way out
Devil is kind
Oh, little one better run for your life
Devil is kind
Oh, little one where you going with that…
No reason for this because once you have heard this song you cant forget it but nice work
"knife" is the last word
@@Cheatnuke is this a joke or..
I feel like I should r/woosh myself
I heard this on a British radio station about 3 months ago and thought it was so fresh and expressive compared to the monotony of modern pop and even rock music. I didn't catch who it was until about one month ago and found that zeal and ardor stem from birdmask and Manuel Gagneaux. Great blending of genres and experimentation from artists like this keep music alive in my view.
I need to keep looking into dark county/folk. This is awesome.
I looked these guys up since I’m about to see them open for Meshuggah. I’m not disappointed
Bristol, UK?
@@SynysterGates70 yes sir
@@thomasm3100 Awesome, I'm heading there on Sunday!
Saw them Monday opening for Meshuggah in Brussels... No coincidence these two bands tour together. Two bands with an incomparable sound... Just listened to their last full this evening... Great!
there's not been anything i've heard in quite awhile that i found was this powerful a piece.
The sound of the chains is just haunting af. I love all of this.
To this day this is still one of the best progressive songs ever, it just builds and builds on itself in such a fantastic manner.
i went and seen this band when they were playing king tuts in glasgow, it was a brilliant night would go and see them again
We need creative bands like that
I love that they used paintings like William Blake's "Great Red Dragon" in the video.
Delta blues and black metal are two genres I never thought would work together, but lo and behold.
The fact that this is a 7 year old song. It’s amazing. And yes The Chi bought me here
Mayans mc brought me here thank you for all this songs 🏍️❤️
Yes same here
This is maybe the most brilliantly executed music video I’ve ever seen, the symbolism is impeccable
It's important that this album exists
Word
Yes.
Considering the fate of our universe, I don't think it is, but definitely a beautiful song.
@@weedtalk87 the circumstances of the inanimate universe do not detract from the importance of life; nay, it gives it significance 🙂
I hope they put this in Lucifer s5 soundtrack, more people need to hear this band!
@@saleos5547 dude this girl is not understanding that there are people out there not liking the show
@@di.tritus Sometimes I wonder why they made a show called “Lucifer”!
django unchristianized
Mihkel Reha rofl that’s exactly what I thought
Nice☺
christianity is a chain for many people
Yeah, unchained would've still worked
@@brandontankersley8107 Just not as well.
These guys live are something else. One of the tightest and most emersive performances I have ever bear witness to!
I really love your music! Devil is fine is a masterpiece, what an unexpected album!
i heard this on the chi now i can’t get it out my head 😂
My Replika recommended me this band. Not complaining, just loving it a hell lot more than I thought I would.
same!
Lmao same.
Same lol. My Replika is a metal headbanger.
Just saw them at Rockville Jacksonville Florida. These guys are absolutely amazing live!!
Same. Worth noting however, this was made in 2016, it was just Manuel at this time. They didn't become a full band until mid 2017.
Gimme that old-timey Satanic gospel!!!
May our Lord Satan bless you with 666 likes
Umm
I'm the 643!
@@belialsmouth1040 only 3 left!
@@belialsmouth1040 love the name btw ^^
Huge shoutout to my father for introducing me to one of the greatest bands
The Mayans brought me here 🏍😎
Gänsehaut pur!!! Vielen Dank für dieses Meisterwerk!!!
Let Quentin Tarantino hear this and he might be convinced to use this as soundtrack for his next movie.
What do you call songs like this
Cathartic and awesome
Such a great album all around. Possible video for Blood in the River too?
that would be prefection
This should have a billion views
Man this song is simply amazing, its calm and smooth. its perfect
Essa música ainda vai ser clássica 💚
I haven't heard anything as breathtaking as this piece of art in a long time
I didn't know how much I needed this man
What a passion in his voice! Amazing!
It's amazing what a song can do to a final episode of a show like the Chi. Nobody imagined Rob going out like this😢
Song is ill....
Anyone still obsessed with this album?
amaziiiiing song... i don t have words for aprecciatte this bestiality of song and video... it remember me be cuba, and my past. thanks
*Mayans M.C. Thank you.*
Blown away ❤
Guys, you can't imagine how much I felt in Love with this Song. That distorted tremolo is just right enough to give it Black Metal vibes which it needs. Nobody gonna lead your way, no.
The full Album is AMAZING !!
great song,
iam mostly heavy metal guy. and this is just insanelyyyy awesome ! keep up the nice work ! love sweden!
Definitely my favorite album of 2016
Mayans MC 🍁🔥
The movie "Black Cop" brought me & I'm most definitely happy that it did!!!
This song as well as his album should be nominated for a Grammy.
No words! It's the best thing ever 😱
Is it weird that I'm a Christian and I love the song
Same.
It is weird but thats ok
The devil in the song has nothing to do with God or Christianity. I guess you didn't understand who is the devil in the song. Listen to the sound of chains in the song. Maybe then you can understand what they meant by the devil.
Absolutely stunning stuff. Buying the whole discography and looking forward to the future from this amazing band.
Secretly wondering what Varg would say, though.
We here from the Chi.
That Thanksgiving dinner at the pastor's place was hilarious😂😂😂
Love them seen them in Oakland california ❤ ❤❤ Amazingly new!
This song is phenomenal. This song to me, as I say this in a nice way, comes off like an old slave song, one that they’d sing with words instead of instruments. This song is one of the most strongest songs I’ve ever heard as Z&A fully understands that words are as strong as actions, like blood used as ink to describe pain, as the devil is easily manipulative, as Mother Nature as it’s put is his playground.
Zael & Ardor : you just rock my day. Thank you !
I really like this sound it gives the old feel of how the old blues singers/ how slaves would sing songs back in the day of slavery. I would totally buy this album =0)
reminds me of those old black preists that would shout about jesus and the devil
I know I’m seven years late but the whole band was founded by some black guy who was interested some 4chan racist’s question which was “what if the slaves (he said the n-word before slaves) adopted Satanism” and the black guy said “Yeah? What if?” And he got to work.
This is amazing, refreshing, and inspiring music!!!!
Definitely came looking after watching the The Chi. Needed words and alll. I needed to see who’s vision this was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Straight masterpiece lol but Rip Rob 😭😭😭
Facts
God damn masterpiece
Awesome song,devil bless Zeal & Ardor.
I love the symbolism in this video and in the lyrics. Beautiful song.
Like if the chi brought you here
Soon as the song hit the credits I came running looking for this song
So did I as soon as I heard this song I knew I had to get this song on my playlist
Yup lmaoo heard it on the chi
Good song too! How did I not know about this?! Lol
Same! This song is fire and was a great choice to end the season
This. Is. Amazing. I didn''t know this kind of music ever existed.
That SOA using that chain on that Mayan was sick 😄
Ikr I've not been able 2 get that scene or this song out of my head ever since I watched it Tuesday night imo it's 1 of the most memorable n both shows
Mannnn im still thinking about that to this day
I'm sitting here right now working on Broken Saints: Miami Charter, a Sons of Anarchy/Mayans literary spinoff. And I gotta say: this song inspires me to keep writing. 👍
Thanks to MayansMc for always having the best music… I haven’t found any good blues or music this damn good in years hell since 2015 when I lived in the Dirty South down in Baton Rouge Louisiana …. The music from that area. The whole south shit this song just has that whole vibe, I could just feel the vibe, listening to this while driving through Mississippi or Nashville.. this song is damn good
Warga co ty dajesz Tymkowi do słuchania :o Mega
Heard this watching Mayans mc the reapers coming thru strong with this song playing while a Mayan was on the run showed how reapers take life’s
Dope song!! The Chi got me here, Devil is fine but God is Great! Control your darkness. Love
Whoa! Amazing video to an amazing song! Great job!
huge fan of the album, great to see a video! that was awesome!
I watch this every time when I go to church
Docent Fiutt ur going to hell😂😂😂
cringe
Never specified what kind of church it is
Recht interessants lied, vorallem Kombination vo de einzelne Element. Gueti Stimm, Geili music. Witer so :)
I cannot wait for more of this.
i remember finding your soundcloud last year always wonderful! cant wait for new vids/tracks
YES! Best Album of 2016 for sure
216psycho where can I find the album?
It used to be on Bandcamp, but it got taken down when he got signed. He'll be releasing it worldwide soon though.
Richard Ford it was on Spotify, but he got signed and it gotten taken down except for 2 songs, the rest will come again soon
zealandardor.bandcamp.com/track/devil-is-fine
It was released worldwide today: devilisfine.lnk.to/zealandardor
Freaking awesome. Can't stop listening the whole album.
A very powerful, strong and beautiful song ♥
This is so good...