THE AGONIST - Gates Of Horn And Ivory (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
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- Опубліковано 14 січ 2015
- THE AGONIST - Gates Of Horn And Ivory (OFFICIAL VIDEO). Taken from the album, 'Eye Of Providence', Century Media Records, 2015. Lyrics below!
Gates of Horn and Ivory (LYRICS)
D. Marino / S. Mckay / V. Psarakis
Craving possession
Material obsession
You function solitarily
On lower brain transmission
You want it, you need it
You're never gonna get it
Cause really what you're chasing
Is a lie to begin with
Paralyze
Manufacture aspiration
Design the ideal outcome
Would you like to hear your story?
All this time you've played the part
A part that was chosen just for you
Bite down on the painless
Enter the gates of Horn and Ivory
With fire at my back
I will tame the waters
I will learn to swim
Fear is not my master
How do I Breathe?
You will choke
How do I walk?
You will fall
Instinct to the extinct
Paralysis by analysis
Trapped in delusions
Ghosts are out to haunt you
The world you've grown to love
Is slowly crumbling
You need it, you want it
You're never gonna get it
Cause really what you're after
Is a fictional desire
With fire at my back
I will tame the waters
I will learn to swim
Fear is not my master
Enter the gates of Horn and Ivory
Directed by : David Brodsky and Danny Marino
Shot by : David Brodsky, Chris Kells, Mike Compitello
Makeup artists : Tamsen Rae, Veronicca Aramboo
Styling: Laura Marino
Actor : Sebastien Villiard
Both Vicky and Alissa are fantastic singers, I havn't listened to the agonist since the change, was too nervous that the change wouldn't work. Fortunately I was wrong and Vicky works fantastically, very happy with this change even if I did love Alissa too.
Very well said I say The Agonist is still awesome even with Vicky or Alissa
ruben garcia
except when vicky is singing live, she is pretty bad when it comes to playing shows....
The Agonist's drummer is a beast, he is probably one of the best around
I've been thinking that same thing for some time now. Danse Macabre fuckin slays me!!!
At last a Greek Goddess in Heavy Metal scene !Well done Vicky !
No wonder I'm so smitten with her! Never had really made the Greek connection, but it's obvious in her last name yeah. Shit I love Greek women! Especially talented ones yeah.
Yuppers and this video makes me smile everytime they fooling around and being silly wqhile recording a metal video
"With fire at my back
I will tame the waters
I will learn to swim
Fear is not my master" such powerful lyrics especially for those facing adversity
1:05 has gotta be the best stillshot of a metal band ever. Banana, coffee and overgrown guitar player.
3:37 Simon's face is pure gold
Heard this album 10 times in its entirety :) Totally KILLS \m/
Vicky's clean vocals are Majestic and her growls are monstrous :)
great song love it. vicky is doing a great job. people should get over alissa era. it's gone for good so stop comparing and enjoy the new agonist
fucking right man
+l.xtasy honestly, i love how it is right now: i think agonist are way better with Vicky and Alissa is doing a great job with arch enemy
+José Mendes i don't know if they're better but it seems it's all for good and both bands and singers and doing well so....
+l.xtasy I think she is much better personally!
There's something about her screams that I like..that raw power with little technique sound so good..reminds me of David Gunn of King 810...so raw and fucking awesome
This video is like "what the fuck are we? The Agonist or Black veil brides?"
+Valfar Ein Windir hahaha yes. Same vibe I got man.
They're making fun of new wave bands like black veil brides which is amusing
If you look good is a satire BANDS THAT SAME TYPE.
I like it.
Regreats.
This band sucks now!
Elaborate your argument please.
I dont see why this is so bad? I find it more than decent. Not the agonist best of course, but as bad as some people put it? no. Internet people, ready to get mad at anything. This shit is going out of hands.
while its not as good as it use to be ... as I have said The Agonist with Alissa (not counting Lacuna coil) rocketed to my #1 favorite ... for me 'its not as good as it use to be" just means they are no longer my favorite band ... they are still "right up there" though
Xmetal
this is just one song, havent heard the rest of the album so cant really talk. when thank you pain came as single a lot of ppl said "wth is this shit" and in the end, that album was awesome and the best songs didnt even had a clip
Xmetal reminder not to not judge them off one song. Wait until you've heard the album before you start making judgements.
And im going to say i find Viky's voice more fit for metal than alissa's in some parts. Alissa's growl was awesome, but her melodical vocals, even when they were great and fit perfect with the agonist, are a bit more popish. I think The agonist can do some very intense stuff with Vicky's voice.
personally (mainly due to the frontwomen changing, of course) I view this as almost a different band .... "is it as good as the first thre albums?" (my view = no) .. "is it good for "any' band?" (my view = hell YES)
Awesome to see a video that includes the whole band! Pretty much unheard of these days, particularly in female fronted bands
The new vocalist fits in perfectly! I was nervous when I heard about the change, but this track is very promising.
I love Vickie!! I like the power and soul in her voice and her scream is awesome. I loved Alissa too!
Love The Agonist and Vicky is so beautiful! Also the best hair in metal.
Great song, very nice vocals. Ppl gotta accept that Alissa is not in The Agonist anymore and stop comparing both singers. Each one has a particular singing style. Once again, congrats!
I don't really know this band, so far I had only watched a few videos with Alissa, so I thought I'd check some songs with Vicky : she rocks!
Love the Agonist. I always got the impression the older dude is legit the leader of this band, like its his band. I could be wrong. But dude seems like the boss.
I was a bit nervous that The Agonist had lost it until i got to the 2 minute mark, good choice to listen to the whole song!
"It sounds too happy. Listing to us it sounds Like we're having fun!"-Dethklok
Still can't listen to this song almost five years later without wanting to do metal faces at the end!
1:41 and Jared Dines said to NEVER stop a metalhead who's headbanging.....
Most metalheads don't wear hats for a reason...
SOOO glad to see this band not only alive and well, but thriving more than ever given their lead vocal change up. Love the new music!
I don't know why but, I can listen this over and over again and I will never get tired of it
I like this singer's growl a lot. She should be in Arch Enemy and Alissa back in The Agonist, that would play to both their strengths. Alissa's amazing range is wasted in Arch Enemy. But the bands are still great and kudos to all involved for some great music. Let the metal flow.
I agree with the part of Alissa's talents being wasted in Arch Enemy. But lets face it, it always felt like The Agonist was on a back burner for her with touring with Kamelot and other things...
Jason Groff Yeah, she needed a bigger challenge and and more diversity. Once Arch Enemy is on tour-pause, I could imagine her doing some stuff with Kamelot and perhaps even Amaranthe or Deals Death. I'm not sure how familiar she is with the guys at Deals Death (she has the contacts though), but her, Elize, and Olof are really good friends, so it's not unlikely.
gossow chose alissa
Zonus
well she did vocals on kamelots sacrimony (angel of afterlife)
Tobi kun I know x) She also toured A LOT with them. Since Elize was busy with Amaranthe, she couldn't do the cleans live for Kamelot, so Alissa filled in for her.
Damn good song! I love Vicky.
Funny video, it really made me laugh, and the music is great. I'm one of those many people who came to know The Antagonist only after Allysa joined Arch Enemy and I'm glad they're still playing and kicking ass. Greetings from Colombia.
This song is pure gold! Love it.
Is it weird if I said I feel like the guys seem happier since Alissa left...?
Anyway, I loved this.
Joseph Renz Sardon Now that you mention it, that word does fit better.
Joseph Renz Sardon What? That literally has nothing to do with my comment. It's just that they indeed kicked her out.
They are. No doubt about it. :)
Joseph Renz Sardon
Youre a fucking idiot. Please leave the internet.
Joseph Renz Sardon I was actually agreeing with you. I first said she 'left' and then you corrected me saying 'she did not left the band, she was kicked out' so I was like 'this guy is right, she was actually kicked out'. That's why I think the term fit better. It's not that I 'like' that she was kicked out, but if that's what actually happened, why not express that instead of saying she 'left'? It has to do with the wording.
Love the Agonist!
Congrats on the song to the band!
The metal just gained another great vocalist!
Can't wait to hear more from this new album!
VIKKIE IS OUTSTANDING........SHE IS GREAT......BEAUTIFFULL VOICE.....BEAUTIFULL EVERYTHING................................
This video is just too damn adorable.
metal is a brotherhood/sisterhood. true metal heads should support all metal, even if they dont paticularly like it. spreading hate is not the metal way! \m/
DeathMetalRegulator The Agonist 2.0 is not The Agonist way. Shall they change their name, I'll love them. I cannot like some product that takes advantage of the brand of another.
DeathMetalRegulator Agreed! ✊
Well said!
DeathMetalRegulator I agree! And I’m glad to say that my taste in metal is very diverse!
I'm Weird ya? go listen to Baby Killer by Devourment. they are wonderful.
I'm impressed at how people can find complaints about a vocalist that sounds nearly identical to the previous one. This is a fantastic song and video.
I know right some people just like there vibrations and growls in a certain way
It;s awesome! Love the vocals, love the music, I can't wait for the new album.
0:05
When in horror movies, someone is tracing a killer, and the killer knows he's being traced, and suddenly looks at the one who's tracing him directly in the eyes.....
Vicky is a great singer!
This is really growing on me. This is beast.
I find her vocals similar to Alissa. It's not like we won't hear Alissa she joined Arch Enemy and this girl does a fine job mixing with the band as well. I find it very similar to be honest. I love it and I wish both the best of luck on their new surroundings :)
I don't care what anyone says, yes I'm still a big Alissa fan but this is just awesome. I think it maintains that sound they had prior but adds the new dynamics of the new vocalist and it sounds really great! She has an amazing voice too and comparing vocalists is just something that doesn't make sense to do in music, if you expected this to sound identical to the past then you are just living in your own dream world. I think her growls sound close if not even BETTER than they did before she joined and that is saying a lot ^_^ Good job guys, you hit the nail on the head.
1:46 that throw
This will be on loop. The Agonist is BACK BABY!
NO ONE CAN REPLACE OTHER......EVERYONE IS DIFERENT......ALLL ARE GREAT AT THEIR UNIKE KIND OF STILE AND SINGING
I've honestly only heard 5 other songs by The Agonist. All of which were with Alissa on vocals and i have to say i prefer this one over those..
anyone who says this is bad is definitely not a musician. this band kicks ass and with Vicky they are unstoppable!!!!
I agree n I'm an academically acredited drummer since I was 13, fyi reference points.
Love this video! :D
Must now buy all the new albums
Very good job! Like it! You keep the standard of the agonist! Really nice!
This is really cool stuff! I have never been a huge fan of The Agonist, but I like it more now, than with AWG.
That was awesome! Loving the clean vocals.
damn thats awesome!!!! thanks guys and Vicky rocks. Arch Enemy shouldn't cling so hard to their plan. Let Alissa sing CLEAN!
Amazing work! I like this song very much!
i find this video hilarious. The guys are just so done.
And stop complaining about the new stuff, Vicky is more than decent.
I really like the Vicky's harsh vocals, I'm getting a strong Carcass vibe from them.
New Agonist fan here. Can't wait to see where this new singer contributes to the evolution of the band's style. Fun video.
I told you.!
The Agonist know what they are doing..
..and they do well now .!
Rayos ,recuerdo cuando lo estrenaron y ahora ....bye bye😥
Yo igual, recuerdo cuando todos discutían comparando a Vicky con Alissa, JAJAJ dios...
si, la verdad muy triste , Vicky es y sera una gran vocalista
"You guys are too pretty for metal faces."
Enjoyable video and a kick-ass song!
Love the song and vid guys. Thanks for the awesome music
Voces limpias, y nueva vocalista... Habría que oír todo el disco completo, estaré a la espera... / ¡Saludos! / Muy bueno el tema.
I refuse to believe there isn't a story behind of this video
There is!
I like it! I only discovered TA from the Kamelot connection - so "I like it" not based on comparison to the old TA, but just because it's a kick ass sounding song. I'll pick up the album \m/
I feel like this song fits really well with the change's how ever the newer stuff I'm having trouble getting into...
Damn... this is good stuff! I like the new girl, and the guitar playing is tight. Toit!
Essa banda é top demais 💜💖❤️❤️💖
Anyone think the first half of this video is a stab at Alissa/Arch Enemy and how commercialized they are? The band looks a lot happier, they're in the studio now, cant wait to hear what comes out.
2 years later, Alissa still sounds better!
Goood good gooooood,I really look forward seeing you in LYON, Gonna be greaaat
Love it... Keep it up guys..
Come on haters, it is really not that bad...
Yeah is not to bad but The agonist is a band like 100 other band similar when Alissa quit for Arch Enemy ... With Alissa The agonist was a fking awesome band ... Now is just ... A ordinary band ... With no special thing ..
D3tyg
Arch Enemy got worse too, it's just so generic and it makes Alyssa look bad.
D3tyg Well, I don't really think so. You can still hear the typical parts of their earlier records and the harsh vocal of Vicky is really simmilar to Alissa's imo. The singer is the ONLY THING which changed and the change was not that radical imo after all, guitar work and riffs remained pretty much the same and I also think that there definitely isn't any band which would sound exactly like the Agonist, if you could gave me one - great i would definitely give that a shot. No offense but I personally think that you just say the classic Belladona/Bush by which i mean start to complain about "Sell out" because of new singer, just for sake of it.
oh yes it is it is really bad, i've been listening to metal for over 14 years now, btw i'm 19 turning 20 C:
ya i say this is amazing though she sounds too much like Angela (ex Arch Enemy) on the throat and her clean is too much like Alissa on her cleans so weird combo to me but still good
I like it. In my opinion this was video was more like "with alissa used to be this way, with me is this way"
Slightly different voice. Still sounds like The Agonist I fell in love with. Vicky wouldn't be there if the rest of the band didn't think she had the chops, and I'm still impressed with what they're putting out. Totally looking forward to more.
my fav song of the album
Reading all the comments i have to laugh, who cares who sings, Vicky is awesome, the band is awesome, enjoy the music........
LOL! This seems like a direct hit to Alissa and Arch Enemy. I love the bitchiness!!!! :DDDDD
I love this song yust great voice and drums on the begining, and yes Vicky is like a Metal Version of Princess Rapunzel with her super long hair yeahh, and the live vesion of this song is just kickass, long live to The Agonist.
very good song!!! I love it!
Sonzera top! Clipe muito bom! Parabéns a banda!
Abraço do Brasil! \m/
olha qm está aqui hehehe
Ironically Arch Enemy isn't the only band that got better with a new vocalist
This sucks, poor metal.
dude is that a rhapsody of fire profile pic? awesome bro
+LordOfMetal \m/
Yep. Dawn of Victory.
To this day still one of their best albums
Their best videos and Albums was when Alissa was in the band..lool, common sense?, go look at the views and love comments for the past ten years in the Alissa Agonist videos, Agonist isn't doing good, so stop lying to yourselfs.
Richard warren bet you're one of those "Kiske > Deris" plebs
Favorite song with Vicki so far. new Agonist is growing on me.
Really liking it guys! I've been on the fence since Alyssa left, but everything that I love about The Agonist seems to be alive and well.
Dislike Vicky all you want, but some of you claiming this band is dead are ridiculous. The Agonist were on the brink of self-annihilation when Prisoners came out. NOT because it's a bad album, it's one of the best metal records I've heard in a few years, but exactly because it was so damn good. They were never going to be able to top it, Prisoners was almost overly ambitious. At the end of all of the Alissa-related drama, I'm happy she isn't with this band anymore. Sure, she's an amazing vocalist and the guys of Arch Enemy don't deserve to even be standing on the same stage as her (hence why I'm baffled guitar god Jeff Loomis joined them), but this band seems so much happier now. Look at this music video and tell me they're not having fun. Go to a gig and tell me that energy isn't some of the best ones you've felt at a gig in a damn long time. I dare you. All in all, The Agonist has changed their style at the exact right time and it probably was the thing that saved this band. This record is going to top all the others, maybe not because on a technical level, but the energy will be like a breath of fresh air. It will feel and sound like a debut album, in a good way. This band has risen from their ashes.
Exactly. IMO The best line up changes was done in The Agonist. Arch Enemy lost talented Angela and of course i really love this band but i think she isn't the best replacement, but it was Angela choice so i have to understand! :D
Karolina Kotwieja I personally think Angela is the single most overrated vocalist in metal today. I much prefer Alissa and even though I don't hold Arch Enemy in a high regard to begin with and think Alissa is too good for them, the best line-up change was indeed done in The Agonist. Very difficult but good move from the guys to want to become a bigger band and thus kick out the ones who see the band as a side-project, even if it is their vocalist of a decade. This allows them to breathe a little, which is great. Vicky is an excellent vocalist for this band and I think that she is even a better fit personality-wise (after seeing the band members interact with each other after a gig, I can say that). So yeah, be thankful that this happened.
Levi Everaerts I can't agree with you that Angela is overrated because she is a very good growler and if not her Alissa wouldn't be now in this band or growler, because as everybody knows she began to scream because of Angela's first with Arch Enemy album Wages of sin. I think Alissa is more overrated actually i've never liked her but i think Angela for sure isn't overrated. Before she left Arch Enemy ordinary metalhead didn't knew about her now after she left band whole world knows about her. But even if most people here thinking she is overrated ok, that's your opinion but without doubt she is very talented and very kind person. Imo overrated are Maria Brink, Alissa, Elyze from Amaranthe and many more. But without doubt i will agree with you that the Agonist has better line up now than Arch Enemy even that Jeff joined there, sry Alissa is ok in live performance but her way of screaming is irrititing, for example songs like Blood on your hands, Enemy within - no! Pity because i know that they won't perform old classic stuff from first three albums because of Alissa's skills. Arch Enemy is my favorite band but imo Vicky is way better than Alissa.
Alissa cleans live was awful Vicky has skills and she is good at it and the most important she is in touch with fans, because Alissa weren't very kind to fans. Good luck The Agonist keep it up! I wsh them all the best. Hope you'll understand that is only mine point of view and i respect yours because we're all different and we could have different point of view :D Thanks for reply! :D
Agree with original post, and I think the fact that Alissa had gotten so good technically kinda overshadowed how much better the whole band had been getting since the first album. They're showing now that they have their own "soul", and also proving that the "percentage" of Alissa in previous albums' songwriting maybe wasn't as high as one would think. Simon for one is a beast of a drummer. Totally agree that this is now not just a different band but a "new" band, and i think it's also what it feels like for the members. That being said, being an avid Heartwork-Carcass fan, I'm also happy that lazy-ass Amott finally started writing something decent again (see "On and on" or "Avalanche" from AE's latest album)...be it cause he was fueled by Carcass' new album being great or just cause he got a new singer in the band that made them relevant again, you pick.
Sidenote about Angela : she had no clue on how to sing properly, just had a very unique and special voice. She eventually had problems (both related and not to that) and actually had to re-train her voice all over, but in the end couldn't keep up with her previous efforts (especially live) and basically gave up and recruited Alissa. Alissa on the other hand has a completely different background, sang in a choir and so on, and has a level of technique that is frankly un-fucking-believable (and I'm a singer myself) and crushes most of nowadays metal vocalists, be it male or female. Her live performance on March of Mephisto by Kamelot puts Shagrath to shame.
***** Couldn't have said it better. Agreed 100%.
Amazing song, I'm glad that The Agonist replaced Alissa in great style, loved the new singer!
Love Vicky's voice, I love the music. Definitely gonna have to pick up the album.
this vocalist is a perfect replacement, the agonist still rocks hell yeah!
Creo que la mayoría no le entendieron al video...
Vicky rifa!!!
Danny Marino and Pascal are smokin hot here
Great Singer...new sound...ho wins? The fans! #theagonist
This was a cool video can't wait for the new album huge fan of The Agonist
Is it just me or is Vicky just gorgeous as hell?
Kinda like this group more now since Alisa left. It kinda started to sound more exprerienced, cooler and with a lot more emotions. Not just mainly screaming
I do not know what's wrong with people, I like it a lot, those growls are really good and uncommon, I like the drums and the guitar work
Only the other day I started listening these guys so I can't give an option on the vocals but the music is awesome!
i don't care what you haters think! i loved it!
I liking this. As much as I like Alissa I think this new sound is great.
Saw them live along with Eluveitie a month ago. I knew of the band before hand and wasn't much of a fan but I must say they are impressive live. Didn't expect to like them as much as I did. I can see why Eluveitie decided to tour with them.
i love eluveitie and have wanted to see them live for soo long same with the agonist so i am very jealous of you haha
Your lucky to see 2 of the best metal bands with female vocals of our time in 1 Bill. I saw Eleuvitie open for children of bodom and it was sooo epic...young girls were crying upon the beauty of eleuvities music..... no lie.
I LOVED IT. BRING MORE PLEASE
how a pretty mouth like that can scream like this????? fell in love with her....
Tiago Lethal u should see the old singer who is now in arch enemy, in my opinion she is much better and way hotter
She's still pretty damn hot.. Alissa is just at the top of every single woman in metal beauty wise
Joey Urso Alissa?! No way. Everyone looks pretty with 1000000 tons of makeup, and all the filters she's always using on her pics. She has nothing to do with natural beauty.
Este álbum fue el mejor de the agonist
Lullabies for the dormant mind se ríe de tu comentario
Great track! Keep`em coming!
Gotta hear it again and again.