Your talent is... Staggering. You can take a song and add to it without it feeling like you're just tossing sound in, when you switch it up it feels like it belongs. You seem to find the right chords and sounds to mesh with the song yet give it more depth. I do hope you go far, this is impressive.
@PyroDragonXII Keep practicing, man! I really struggled the first couple of years I started playing. I practice my ass off to be able to play what you're seeing/hearing. Good luck!
Saw guy in FamilyJules' video, looked at description for name, some dusty synapses associated some downloaded music, checked, this was the piece I recall the name from. Man, 12 years was long ago. Didn't expect bedroom-filming guitarist bloke would become so big lol. Grats! Song still holds up pretty well too :)
Didn't really know what to expect from a cover of Forest Temple? Like there isn't much room in the original song for play around arranging... just got completely blown away. This is SICK!
My god man! Your guitar skills are off the charts! Please tell me you got a band goin and you're gettin famous. I just couldn't see why not at this point. Loved this cover and totally addicted to the Nocturne of Shadow/Shadow Temple cover as well. You got some serious talent
The industry is totally and completely rigged, that's why most radio artists are laughably terrible at writing music - they are picked and chosen. Musical evolution is force fed to us! He deserves to be famous and if he is willing to sell his soul, that may happen haha
Cherokee Joe my dad used to being a cover band they broke up some of the members are still doing music the rest not so much my dad he gets bored and plays music for the hell of it Also I don't have a soul to sell so yeah
I was worried when I saw that you were eventually going to cover this song, as it would be a very hard song to cover in metal, and make it retain its original awesomeness. As soon as I heard this though, I slapped myself in the face, and kicked myself in the ass. I cannot even begin to say how awesome that song was, it had the beauty and awe of the forest temple, and the beauty and power of metal. This song was badass beyond belief, and you always seem to exceed my expectations.
This is sooooo good that minuet of forest bit gets me everytime ! It's brilliant ! Not to mention this is the best dungeon there is ! To the forest temple !
Man, I can't even begin to tell you how much I look forward to your renditions of the Zelda songs. They sound so fantastic. I have most of them on my iPod and it just makes my day listening to them. Keep up the good work, this is some fantastic stuff right here. I think you should give Majora's Theme some attention as well, it has potential for greatness just like everything else. Keep the awesome coming man!
Truly, all days begun with new metal renditions of zelda songs done by you are going to be good days. Love the solo, mellow but strong, very melodical.
These temple covers are so great! It's basically like your own song, since, music wise, there aren't much to the original themes. You do an extraordinary job on these. Congratulations =)
It is so interesting how you can make a song that sounds so simple/monumental into something totally different and even more catchy as well as appealing than the original. Kudos to you :)
It's tough to say, but either this or your requiem of spirit cover is the best cover of any video game music I've heard. You do much more with your rhythm sections than most people.
If only my art was at the level of your playing! You never fail to create a completely new and great experience with your covers while still keeping the true and complete feel of the original. I love all your current work and look forward to the pieces to come.
Ha ha, they could've used it in Hyrule Warriors and it would've fit perfectly. Ah well, this kid is a true talent either way. His renditions of Zelda songs like this are nothing short of beautiful.
hello, Im not exactly new here Ive watched this alot over the years, But only just decided to comment, this is sick and I really love all the stuff you've done in it :D
NOSTAGLIA TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. But srsly. Every new song you come out with sends me a back another 10 years in the past, giving me the heebie jeebies. Great job, keep it up, I can't wait to hear more.
I just love the music you make, i'm a big Zelda fan and i have to say i like your versions of the songs more! I could listen to your songs all day and i wouldn't get tired! Please never stop recording!
I'm here after clicking on like 4 or 5 of you videos (in related obviously) and your brilliance doesn't stop... 1:30 to 1:40 is brilliant and so is 1:53 to 2:03
you seriously make dreams come true, i mean these are the songs that i grew up with and im sure many of the people watching this grew up with and to here them like this just adds a whole nother level of greatness to it
Dude...I was given the choice of downloading your entire LoZ album for free, or buying it at my own price. I ACTUALLY CONSIDERED BUYING IT. You're literally the first artist whose album I am actually VOLUNTARILY choosing to pay for. And trust me, I've downloaded a lot of songs on my computer for free. I'm not gonna pay for it now because I don't have the money, but trust me, I WILL buy these. You ought to be proud of yourself. Keep making good music, Mat. You rock. ^_^ \m/
Undoubtedly the one and only metal cover of the Forest Temple worthy to be in the open air. Your sounds endlessly erupt from my speakers as I travel a journey to have your name be known even beyond the reaches of the internet, among both the nostalgic and the ignorant! Keep playing. Keep amazing.
Have you thought about doing the main theme song for LOZ? I can only imagine how bad ass you'd make it sound. Anyway, keep it up, man. I love all your videos, and always look forward to watching/listening to new posts!
Dude, sweet cover! I had this in my project list, but I had no idea where to start and how to arrange it. You nailed it! And how come you don't show yourself playing bass? You are playing bass, aren't you?
Forest Temple is probably my favourite song from Ocarina of Time. I love the haunting percussion, and I'm glad that you kept it in your rendition throughout. I think that your style was a bit heavy to maintain the mood of a place filled with Poes and animated skeletons, but I enjoyed it on its own merits. My favourite section was the outro, but I also commend you on your solos: they nearly always fit the main theme without being over-the-top (and working Minuet of Woods into there was great).
I stumbled upon this video when I was extremely baked. And it brought back so many old memories and made me break down into tears. But once the tears were gone, I thought I was Link fucking shit up in the Forest Temple. The guitar really made it sound a lot more bad ass than the original Forest Temple music. Great work mate, loved every second of it!
This is going to be a very popular one because everybody LOVES the Forest Temple's Etheral MUSIC! It's SOOOO DIFFERENT! Andf the cover was beyond what I was expecting!
@ArtificialFear easily your best work imo, would it be possible to request more final fantasy metal remixes? particularly the classics? i would be forever great full if you could fill this childhood nostalgia for me and I'm sure your many other fans would as well ^^
Dude this is incredible! I wish I could play like you. I've only been playing guitar for about a year so I have a while to go before I can play like you lol.
Just caught ur Mario collab with Jules... Thanks for ur work. Been a fan for long time and sorry for illegally downloading this and many other songs. Ever need any favors off the record holler
............o.O You are a true artist, man. Seriously. They should make "metal Zeldas" and have you compose the entire soundtrack. That would be EPIC. Walking around someplace and hearing your epicness all the while. Ah. That'd be nice. :) Keep it up, dude.
I swear, it doesn't matter what I'm doing, when I see you've uploaded a new song, everything else stops and I listen. Another epic song as per usual. Keep up the good work.
dude im a great fan of zelda and of metal music. you have made honor to such a great game like this with your guitar. keep playing and rocking Cheers from Chile!
Revisiting this, I feel like I'm gonna end up doing it again, when I go out, and this time, someone better compliment my whistling! So I can tell 'em what I'm really whistling. ;)
I have to say, right around the 00:38 mark is just fuckin' awesome. You can really feel the metal pound its way through while at the same time maintaining its roots.
jesus fuck this is still like the coolest VGM cover I can think of. I always come back to it.
I had a shit-eating grin the whole time. That was absolutely phenomenal dude!
Ohmigod, it's YOU! I was watching this nine years ago too. No wonder I moved on to your stuff so well.
im 11 years late but never say that again please
Anyone still here in 2024? Still gonna keep coming back to this cover
Every time I go on a Zelda kick!
Ten years later, still an incredible cover.
Still the best
Your talent is... Staggering. You can take a song and add to it without it feeling like you're just tossing sound in, when you switch it up it feels like it belongs. You seem to find the right chords and sounds to mesh with the song yet give it more depth. I do hope you go far, this is impressive.
Still the best cover I've heard even 11 years later
@PyroDragonXII
Keep practicing, man! I really struggled the first couple of years I started playing. I practice my ass off to be able to play what you're seeing/hearing. Good luck!
Great blend of the original and the metal
even years later I'm still listening to this a my workout music 💪💪💪
this HAS to be the best arrange of forest temple ever made...
i really cant think of anything that tops this...
Saw guy in FamilyJules' video, looked at description for name, some dusty synapses associated some downloaded music, checked, this was the piece I recall the name from. Man, 12 years was long ago. Didn't expect bedroom-filming guitarist bloke would become so big lol. Grats! Song still holds up pretty well too :)
Much love!
Didn't really know what to expect from a cover of Forest Temple? Like there isn't much room in the original song for play around arranging... just got completely blown away. This is SICK!
My god man! Your guitar skills are off the charts! Please tell me you got a band goin and you're gettin famous. I just couldn't see why not at this point. Loved this cover and totally addicted to the Nocturne of Shadow/Shadow Temple cover as well. You got some serious talent
The industry is totally and completely rigged, that's why most radio artists are laughably terrible at writing music - they are picked and chosen. Musical evolution is force fed to us!
He deserves to be famous and if he is willing to sell his soul, that may happen haha
Cherokee Joe my dad used to being a cover band they broke up some of the members are still doing music the rest not so much my dad he gets bored and plays music for the hell of it
Also I don't have a soul to sell so yeah
Really awesome. It gives a Dream Theater vibe, which is EPIC!
Six degrees of inner turbulence and octavarium lol
Dude.. I had waves of goosebumps. So much nostalgia.
I was worried when I saw that you were eventually going to cover this song, as it would be a very hard song to cover in metal, and make it retain its original awesomeness.
As soon as I heard this though, I slapped myself in the face, and kicked myself in the ass.
I cannot even begin to say how awesome that song was, it had the beauty and awe of the forest temple, and the beauty and power of metal.
This song was badass beyond belief, and you always seem to exceed my expectations.
This is sooooo good that minuet of forest bit gets me everytime ! It's brilliant ! Not to mention this is the best dungeon there is ! To the forest temple !
Best dungeon is obviously the water temple
Zach Marcum plsno
MuroPecca Oh come on you didn't enjoy running around mindlessly until you figured out something that made you break your controller?
Zach Marcum lmao
i actually like the water temple. i like the atmosphere it has.
I always loved the notes used in this song, but the ambience was just spooky and mystical, now, this is just epicness overload!
I honestly have listened to this and every other one over and over and over again.
Man, I can't even begin to tell you how much I look forward to your renditions of the Zelda songs. They sound so fantastic. I have most of them on my iPod and it just makes my day listening to them. Keep up the good work, this is some fantastic stuff right here. I think you should give Majora's Theme some attention as well, it has potential for greatness just like everything else. Keep the awesome coming man!
Truly, all days begun with new metal renditions of zelda songs done by you are going to be good days. Love the solo, mellow but strong, very melodical.
These temple covers are so great! It's basically like your own song, since, music wise, there aren't much to the original themes. You do an extraordinary job on these. Congratulations =)
If I were to play one of these tunes in a song that I made up, I'm sure no one would recognize it. I'd get away with it!
It is so interesting how you can make a song that sounds so simple/monumental into something totally different and even more catchy as well as appealing than the original. Kudos to you :)
It's tough to say, but either this or your requiem of spirit cover is the best cover of any video game music I've heard. You do much more with your rhythm sections than most people.
Never in my life did I think a metal version of the Forest Temple would work, but it you've done it!
I LOVED this temple song as a kid, and I literally screamed with joy when I saw it.
Kickass as always Matt.
I love that you threw the Minuet of Forest in there, too 2:24
Uploaded in 2011 and I'm just listening to it now
I felt the same way about 2 months ago
Been listening to it for years, and I'm sure I just bought his album for the .... 3rd time. D:
hehe. I've listened to the song a lot more than I should've. He's just so good!
Uploaded in 2011 and I'm just listening to it now
Here I am at the ass end of 2017, my dude.
If only my art was at the level of your playing!
You never fail to create a completely new and great experience with your covers while still keeping the true and complete feel of the original.
I love all your current work and look forward to the pieces to come.
the beginning sounds like something right out of ametallica song... and I like it!
Ha ha, they could've used it in Hyrule Warriors and it would've fit perfectly. Ah well, this kid is a true talent either way. His renditions of Zelda songs like this are nothing short of beautiful.
Cameron Reyno Pantera song*
I never thought anyone could pull off a metal cover of the Forest Temple theme.
I was wrong. Mad props! This is amazing. Subbed.
hello, Im not exactly new here
Ive watched this alot over the years, But only just decided to comment, this is sick and I really love all the stuff you've done in it :D
Thank you for the kind words!
The Minuet of Forest segments are absolutely beautiful. Amazing work.
Funny, how on earth did I not hit the like button sooner? This is a stellar redux, melodic and resonant.
definately my favorite of all your Zelda remakes
EPIC
NOSTAGLIA TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
But srsly. Every new song you come out with sends me a back another 10 years in the past, giving me the heebie jeebies.
Great job, keep it up, I can't wait to hear more.
I just love the music you make, i'm a big Zelda fan and i have to say i like your versions of the songs more! I could listen to your songs all day and i wouldn't get tired! Please never stop recording!
I'm here after clicking on like 4 or 5 of you videos (in related obviously) and your brilliance doesn't stop... 1:30 to 1:40 is brilliant and so is 1:53 to 2:03
dude holy crap. solo was awesome and the outro was totally beast. definitely one of my favorite renditions of yours.
Dude, that was excellent. I saw the title and was really curious as to how you would pull off his song, but hell, you nailed it. Keep em coming.
you seriously make dreams come true, i mean these are the songs that i grew up with and im sure many of the people watching this grew up with and to here them like this just adds a whole nother level of greatness to it
Amazing version this is musical art and is incredible!
Dude...I was given the choice of downloading your entire LoZ album for free, or buying it at my own price. I ACTUALLY CONSIDERED BUYING IT. You're literally the first artist whose album I am actually VOLUNTARILY choosing to pay for. And trust me, I've downloaded a lot of songs on my computer for free. I'm not gonna pay for it now because I don't have the money, but trust me, I WILL buy these. You ought to be proud of yourself. Keep making good music, Mat. You rock.
^_^ \m/
This is probably my favorite song you've covered so far. Great job, and keep up the brutal work!
Every time I get one of these in my sub box I cry with joy inside, awesome covers man. Now off to download them all =]
I love how you took one of my least favorite tracks from OoT and made it sound so incredible! Keep up the fantastic work!
this could not possibly be a more perfect tempo for this
Undoubtedly the one and only metal cover of the Forest Temple worthy to be in the open air. Your sounds endlessly erupt from my speakers as I travel a journey to have your name be known even beyond the reaches of the internet, among both the nostalgic and the ignorant!
Keep playing. Keep amazing.
Have you thought about doing the main theme song for LOZ? I can only imagine how bad ass you'd make it sound. Anyway, keep it up, man. I love all your videos, and always look forward to watching/listening to new posts!
I keep coming back to this cover after all these years. Can you please tell what tuning is this? It is time for me to try and cover it.
Much love! It's in E standard.
@@ArtificialFear Awesome!! Thank you, man -For your reply, but most importantly, for your music.
This song, is the best thing I've heard in my entire life.
Forest Temple, and Water Temple are my favourites. [Yes, I like the Water Temple.]
water temple is fun if you know what the fuck youre doing.
Shadow link fight was a fuckin a trip
I'm glad i bougt your digital album 13 year ago, i still listen to it from time to time. I hope you are doing well.
Thank you. I am well. I hope you are, too.
Dude, sweet cover! I had this in my project list, but I had no idea where to start and how to arrange it. You nailed it! And how come you don't show yourself playing bass? You are playing bass, aren't you?
This is alot more awsome than what I thought it would be. You never cease to amaze!
Forest Temple is probably my favourite song from Ocarina of Time. I love the haunting percussion, and I'm glad that you kept it in your rendition throughout. I think that your style was a bit heavy to maintain the mood of a place filled with Poes and animated skeletons, but I enjoyed it on its own merits. My favourite section was the outro, but I also commend you on your solos: they nearly always fit the main theme without being over-the-top (and working Minuet of Woods into there was great).
Wow, I never thought of what this song would sound like on guitar. Awesome job.
...Now there's one I didn't think was possible. You really do have a good ear for this.
you deserve a medal man really, even all the 6 temple medals aren't enough and i'm serious
I stumbled upon this video when I was extremely baked. And it brought back so many old memories and made me break down into tears. But once the tears were gone, I thought I was Link fucking shit up in the Forest Temple. The guitar really made it sound a lot more bad ass than the original Forest Temple music. Great work mate, loved every second of it!
I love all of your work, but this, by far, is my favorite song.
THank you for it! :3
This has to be one of your absolute finest!
This is going to be a very popular one because everybody LOVES the Forest Temple's Etheral MUSIC! It's SOOOO DIFFERENT! Andf the cover was beyond what I was expecting!
This is the first one of your songs I found! No regrets! You are badass!
That was awesome man. Really, a sick job on that solo. Now i need to practice more.
Outstanding, each video is better than the next,
I love ALL of your covers and the twist you give them! Keep it up!!
@ArtificialFear easily your best work imo, would it be possible to request more final fantasy metal remixes? particularly the classics? i would be forever great full if you could fill this childhood nostalgia for me and I'm sure your many other fans would as well ^^
glad to see your still making these songs. sounds great. nice job.
Dude this is incredible! I wish I could play like you. I've only been playing guitar for about a year so I have a while to go before I can play like you lol.
Just caught ur Mario collab with Jules...
Thanks for ur work. Been a fan for long time and sorry for illegally downloading this and many other songs.
Ever need any favors off the record holler
so much memories coming back! :D You are the best man!
Totally awesome !
MORE !
MORE !
2018 and I still love this cover
Haven't listened to this in a while. So good!
............o.O You are a true artist, man. Seriously. They should make "metal Zeldas" and have you compose the entire soundtrack. That would be EPIC. Walking around someplace and hearing your epicness all the while. Ah. That'd be nice. :) Keep it up, dude.
Awesome stuff. I always loved this song, and it sounds like it would be really tough to tackle, but you did a great job. It's such an unusual song.
INCREDIBLE! :O I really liked seeing you actually play.. it's so awesome! Mad skillz.- yr doin' it rite.
I nominate this to be in Hyrule frigging Warriors!
The Forest Temple used to creep me out as a kid, but if THIS was playing, I would have visited that place all the time. Oh and by the way, SUBSCRIBED
One of my favorites of yours 👍
Quite simply amazing work.
Amazing job on the arrangement again man! I have to say you have a really special and unique sound. That's super!
I swear, it doesn't matter what I'm doing, when I see you've uploaded a new song, everything else stops and I listen. Another epic song as per usual. Keep up the good work.
what a beautiful guitar
Great rendition, and good job putting the video together. Nice to see your face! :)
Another absolutely fantastic remix, Loved the Minuet of Forest that was in there! ;D I hope you have more in store for us!!
my favorite of all your videos !!!
Another fantastic piece.
Amazing man i love your arrangments. Off the charts good!
A truly Zelda Cover Masterpiece. Keeping the Zelda OoT melodies alive!!!
Awesome Job dude.
That's really Awesome.
Amazing! Keep it up man, you're talented. Also, the guitar sounds a lot like Dynasty Warriors music
dude im a great fan of zelda and of metal music. you have made honor to such a great game like this with your guitar. keep playing and rocking
Cheers from Chile!
@Aneureen Thanks for the compliments! I try my best! I try to release new songs as soon as can, so stay posted for more. Cheers! \m/
Man, I love what you did with the melody at the end. Awesome cover.
I remember I used to whistle this, and I do mean THIS cover, day in and day out, to and from high school. Good times... ^-^
That's really cool, man. Thanks for sharing.
Revisiting this, I feel like I'm gonna end up doing it again, when I go out, and this time, someone better compliment my whistling! So I can tell 'em what I'm really whistling. ;)
MAN I WISH I COULD PLAY LIKE YOU!!!! i'm still learning and still not very good yet but i'm ADICTED to you music!!!!! YOU ROCK!!!!
Your so friggin sick! Listen to these Zelda covers by A.F. daily! Keep it up m.g.
Its so beautiful! perfect, i would say
I have to say, right around the 00:38 mark is just fuckin' awesome. You can really feel the metal pound its way through while at the same time maintaining its roots.
always awesome