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".
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.
Saw these fellas 12/13 and it was far beyond my greatest expectations. Production was clear and not too loud. Manuel was hilarious. So good. Don't miss it!
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.
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!
@@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.
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…
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.
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I hope they put this in Lucifer s5 soundtrack, more people need to hear this band!
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
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. 👍
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.
Only the Devil is NOT fine. The reason this song is so beautifully orchestrated, so perfectly played, so pleasing to your senses, well, you guessed it, it’s from the lake of fire, otherwise known as hell. Keep your souls guarded - Jesus is returning and the Devil deceives us ALL. Amen, God Bless
I am not a black metal fan but I heard Mille from Kreator mention this band on the Jasta podcast and wow what a recommendation! Literally the word art is the only way I could describe this. Thumbs up!
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.
Only first heard this band today, in the couple hours I’ve been listening to them, I ordered Devil is Fine and Stranger Fruits on vinyl, and ordered 2 shirts. I’ve never done that before. I love this band
I've met very few black satanists. It makes me smile to see more are out there in the world. To me it feels natural being Hispanic so we already sorta dabble in the macabre to begin with! At least the ones that aren't brought up catholic or something similar. Anyway glad to have you brother! Ave Satanis~ 🤘
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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.
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
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
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
THE CHI BOUGHT ME HERE!!
Same!
Me too!
😈
Me too
I am here because of the Chi too!!!
How the hell does this not have like 50 million views???
Because not everyone is special enough to hear this gift of Satan
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
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.
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
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
Heard this on Mayans MC and definitely had to check it out.
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
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
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
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
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
The fact that this is a 7 year old song. It’s amazing. And yes The Chi bought me here
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.
You have no idea what the fuck you're even talking about
Saw these fellas 12/13 and it was far beyond my greatest expectations. Production was clear and not too loud. Manuel was hilarious. So good. Don't miss it!
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.
Since I discovered this masterpiece on spotify i am listening nearly everyday to it. THIS ist brilliance. THIS is art.
Pig Destroyer
Hells yes
I need to keep looking into dark county/folk. This is awesome.
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.
One of these songs better be in Love Craft Country.
It was in Underground the person who also created Love Craft Country
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!
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
Anyone still obsessed with this album?
Delta blues and black metal are two genres I never thought would work together, but lo and behold.
Huge shoutout to my father for introducing me to one of the greatest bands
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
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
This is maybe the most brilliantly executed music video I’ve ever seen, the symbolism is impeccable
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.
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 🙂
beautiful🖤
I love that they used paintings like William Blake's "Great Red Dragon" in the video.
The sound of the chains is just haunting af. I love all of this.
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
Mayans mc brought me here thank you for all this songs 🏍️❤️
Yes same here
there's not been anything i've heard in quite awhile that i found was this powerful a piece.
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.
These guys live are something else. One of the tightest and most emersive performances I have ever bear witness to!
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....
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.
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.
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”!
We need creative bands like that
This song as well as his album should be nominated for a Grammy.
Let Quentin Tarantino hear this and he might be convinced to use this as soundtrack for his next movie.
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
The Mayans brought me here, I love these guys now!
Such a great album all around. Possible video for Blood in the River too?
that would be prefection
amaziiiiing song... i don t have words for aprecciatte this bestiality of song and video... it remember me be cuba, and my past. thanks
The Mayans brought me here 🏍😎
The movie "Black Cop" brought me & I'm most definitely happy that it did!!!
I really love your music! Devil is fine is a masterpiece, what an unexpected album!
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
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. 👍
Absolutely stunning stuff. Buying the whole discography and looking forward to the future from this amazing band.
Secretly wondering what Varg would say, though.
Essa música ainda vai ser clássica 💚
I haven't heard anything as breathtaking as this piece of art in a long time
We here from the Chi.
That Thanksgiving dinner at the pastor's place was hilarious😂😂😂
This should have a billion views
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.
Love them seen them in Oakland california ❤ ❤❤ Amazingly new!
*Mayans M.C. Thank you.*
Gänsehaut pur!!! Vielen Dank für dieses Meisterwerk!!!
iam mostly heavy metal guy. and this is just insanelyyyy awesome ! keep up the nice work ! love sweden!
Man this song is simply amazing, its calm and smooth. its perfect
Definitely my favorite album of 2016
Only the Devil is NOT fine. The reason this song is so beautifully orchestrated, so perfectly played, so pleasing to your senses, well, you guessed it, it’s from the lake of fire, otherwise known as hell. Keep your souls guarded - Jesus is returning and the Devil deceives us ALL. Amen, God Bless
Your pathetic God is evil. Hail Satan!
i heard this on the chi now i can’t get it out my head 😂
Zael & Ardor : you just rock my day. Thank you !
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.
This. Is. Amazing. I didn''t know this kind of music ever existed.
Z Dupy wie co dawać Tymonowi dobrego do słuchania :D
The full Album is AMAZING !!
great song,
Warga co ty dajesz Tymkowi do słuchania :o Mega
I love the symbolism in this video and in the lyrics. Beautiful song.
What a passion in his voice! Amazing!
I am not a black metal fan but I heard Mille from Kreator mention this band on the Jasta podcast and wow what a recommendation! Literally the word art is the only way I could describe this. Thumbs up!
Awesome song,devil bless Zeal & Ardor.
I didn't know how much I needed this man
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.
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
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
Absolutely great. I got to know him today at FM4 radio station. Have to listen to all of his songs.
Example that black metal is great with anything
STILL THE BEST 🤩😍🥰😇
A very powerful, strong and beautiful song ♥
Only first heard this band today, in the couple hours I’ve been listening to them, I ordered Devil is Fine and Stranger Fruits on vinyl, and ordered 2 shirts. I’ve never done that before.
I love this band
I've been trying to find this song ever since I heard it in the E3 trailer for The Division 2. It's a truly superb song.
No words! It's the best thing ever 😱
Mayans MC 🍁🔥
This is the first time I ever heard Zeal and Ardor. This is the last time I will ever heard Zeal and Ardor.
As a black Satanist, this song, album, and entire concept touches me.
Thank you. Z&A.
Hail Satan
HAIL SATAN THE BRINGER OF ENLIGHTENMENT
😈🤘🏾🤘🏾👊🏾
I've met very few black satanists. It makes me smile to see more are out there in the world. To me it feels natural being Hispanic so we already sorta dabble in the macabre to begin with! At least the ones that aren't brought up catholic or something similar. Anyway glad to have you brother! Ave Satanis~ 🤘
cringe
Hail Satan, illuminator!
Hail thyself!
I discovered this group yesterday and I have been obsessed and cannot get enough. Holy shit.
Please upload Blood on the river!!! That's the best one of the album.
The message behind this video and the album cover is what made me fall in love with Manuel