That is simply awesome. This performance completely gives back that is for me gives the essence of Arcturus - the madness that occures when one is trying to comprehend that he will die, and currently lives in a big, chaotic, ignorant universe without meaning, and he itself is a random "collection of particles hold together by a soul and its memory." =(
i cant imagine how hard it must be to sing such a crazy vocal part in pitch... but Votex is just that awesome... He was just as awesome in Borknagar too, so was Garm...
What can i say?Masterpiece.What a rear voice and generally this isn't just a song,but a whole journey to unknown places.just like reading Lovecraft and Poe.
Await the coming storm. Behold the sign in the sun. Chaos upon us spawn! The arrows of time pinpoint(s) us all. Oh, well the maddening laughter growing louder with the memories. Atoms like incense rising, like a thousand candles all blown out at once. Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice breaks it. The spirit sails out on waters. An intergalactic sea of sorrow. Solemn oblivion with thee. Ways of darkness. The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts. Ethereal eternity awaits the final act. It crawls toward the altar destined to collapse. Tragic legend, eerie stratum. Twisted, this mortal flesh evoked again, with echoes still haunting; The curses chanting. Embrace the outcast state of chaos. After all its unalterable. Beweep this thought, then arise with wisdom, Nowhen I hallow in the gateway of different plains. Open your heart and let go. Oh Vanish. Divine infinity. Ah, this wraith I am. So many aeons ago since. Ah I suffer eternally. The inevitable did unfold. Oh well, a collection of particles held together by the force of a soul and its memory. Be warned (you stand) on the edge of infinity; Where coloured waves will lead the way into the void. Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice. Oh well the maddening laughter growing louder with memories now. Atoms like incense thing. Ways of darkness. The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts. Ethereal eternity awaits the final act. You are drawn towards the altar destined to collaps. Tragic legend, eerie stratum. In between the arrows of time I suffer eternally.
Los pioneros del Avant Garde black metal, con su inconmensurable teatralidad bizarra, que sin embargo, solo describe la sociedad actual, y lo describe de una forma magistral. Hellhamer rules!!!
Also, the mix will always sound cleaner than any number of monitors battling the acoustics of a room, but there is no doubt that Arcturus are true masters of their art.
He says, "Thank you. As you can see we have the television here tonight, in black/white and beatiful colours. I guess we continue in a short while" Then he takes a short stroll around the scene and comes back and goes "La Masquerade, ayone? Chaos path? Exactly!"
arcturus is a whole idea, avant garde is a whole idea, not just the music, the music by itself is amazing, but there is a lot more to it... and if you mean the freaking special effects added to the video... yeah youre right too much hahahaha
I don´t think this guys where worried about what genre of metal their music may be, it is just music, pure art without compromise, that´s it the way it should be for every band.
Hail Arcturus!! They are back in 2011 and I will cross my fingers (all of them) and hope they come to Portugal !!! Great song, with a messy visual presentation. The stage should had a better scenario with torches, better lighting and some fog. Anyway I like the show!
esta banda es la unica en darse lujos como esos en un escenario... no es de pogo, ni de uyy la puteriaa... es de prestarle atencion a VERDADEROS MUSICOS ..... excelente viva el avant garde!!!
Arcturus was so good. I won't say this live performance ruined them, but it didn't do this album any justice. La Masquerade Infernale is, in my opinion, one of the best albums of all time.
They are an Avant-Garde band. But this band lines up Norvegian Black Metal superstars: Garm Wolf (singer (from Ulver)), Sverd (a well-known keyboardist form Norway for black metal bands), Hellhammer (drummer (from Mayhem)), Vortex (singer and bassist (from Dimmu Borgir and Borknagar)). Other awnsome albums for Avant-Garde: Arcturus: Aspera Hiems Symfonia, La Masquerade Infernale, The Sham Mirrors Covenant: Nexus Polaris Borknagar: Quintessence
@MetalPite Well, I think Vortex does the backing vocals on Painting my Horror and Master of Disguise. And as you said he's doing the lead vocals on Chaos Path with Garm doing the backing vocals. (But I'm not sure)
Hey where are all you people commenting on this video? I agree that these guys are fuckin killer but I don't know anybody else that's heard of them besides people that I tell....Most likely because I live in Michigan, USA... Vortex is one of my favorite singers and I'm always drawn back to Arcturus... It is completely unique and to me compelling... I'm also a big fan of Hellhammer, his playing compliments the rest of the band, no matter what band he's playing in.....
@mitchell0406 True, I do like most of Dimmu's stuff, just not too happy with their treatment of Vortex and Mustis. Favorite albums were SBD and PEM, though their albums before those were nice too.
15 years later this is still unbelievably good - absolutely unreal! These guys are geniuses! The performance is from another planet!
Yes. Such an original song
1. Who knew bizarre can be that beautiful and addictive?
2. Vortex' performance is out of this world
I knew
And yes
Good night, just want to say
1. Good point. I think it always has to do with exploring something new.
2. It sure is maddeningly good.
Vortex is simply amazing! One of the best clean voices of metal!
i love it when singers hit most of there notes live
dont know why , but I am crying listening to this! amazing!
That is simply awesome.
This performance completely gives back that is for me gives the essence of Arcturus - the madness that occures when one is trying to comprehend that he will die, and currently lives in a big, chaotic, ignorant universe without meaning, and he itself is a random "collection of particles hold together by a soul and its memory."
=(
i cant imagine how hard it must be to sing such a crazy vocal part in pitch... but Votex is just that awesome... He was just as awesome in Borknagar too, so was Garm...
This specific live performance of this song is my easily one of my fav songs ever and i always find myself coming back and getting stuck to this
What can i say?Masterpiece.What a rear voice and generally this isn't just a song,but a whole journey to unknown places.just like reading Lovecraft and Poe.
You nailed it man. This song is like a weird therapy session.
Await the coming storm. Behold the sign in the sun.
Chaos upon us spawn! The arrows of time pinpoint(s) us all.
Oh, well the maddening laughter growing louder with the memories.
Atoms like incense rising, like a thousand candles all blown out
at once.
Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice breaks it.
The spirit sails out on waters. An intergalactic sea of sorrow.
Solemn oblivion with thee.
Ways of darkness.
The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts.
Ethereal eternity awaits the final act.
It crawls toward the altar destined to collapse.
Tragic legend, eerie stratum.
Twisted, this mortal flesh evoked again, with echoes still haunting;
The curses chanting.
Embrace the outcast state of chaos. After all its unalterable.
Beweep this thought, then arise with wisdom,
Nowhen I hallow in the gateway of different plains.
Open your heart and let go. Oh Vanish. Divine infinity.
Ah, this wraith I am. So many aeons ago since.
Ah I suffer eternally. The inevitable did unfold.
Oh well, a collection of particles held together
by the force of a soul and its memory.
Be warned (you stand) on the edge of infinity;
Where coloured waves will lead the way into the void.
Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice.
Oh well the maddening laughter growing louder with memories now.
Atoms like incense thing.
Ways of darkness.
The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts.
Ethereal eternity awaits the final act.
You are drawn towards the altar destined to collaps.
Tragic legend, eerie stratum.
In between the arrows of time I suffer eternally.
Damn right.
3:20 - haha they chick pushed away the dude in the white fully outfit. Great stage act - very clever and a curiousity to watch.
What kind of choreography would you like for the concert?
Yes!
Los pioneros del Avant Garde black metal, con su inconmensurable teatralidad bizarra, que sin embargo, solo describe la sociedad actual, y lo describe de una forma magistral. Hellhamer rules!!!
man these concerts must have been Insane to see live...Such a crazy entertaining show
amazing band !! ICS vortex is amazing
one of the best
Such an awesome song and voice!
Simplemente geniales teatral y musicalmente que banda tan grande
Totalmente de acuerdo.
How they manage to absolutely nail their album performances live like this is just amazing.
Come back, please.
They do mess up early on, but thenn again they push forward with like a little fart or hiccup...
Also, the mix will always sound cleaner than any number of monitors battling the acoustics of a room, but there is no doubt that Arcturus are true masters of their art.
hellhammer is sitting behind his drumset and is drinking a beer....
Just one of my top five songs of all time... Please... play it at my funeral!! I'll thank you from the other side
Singing to this is a feat for Vortex.. Even Freddie Mercury would have had challenges to this one.. if only that could happen :)
Damn true, this is just epic
I love those ridiculous vocals!
I love this song! Pure madness!
Arcturus are awesome!
And ICS Vortex is simply the best! \m/
I think intergalactic sea of sorrow is the key motif here...
He says, "Thank you. As you can see we have the television here tonight, in black/white and beatiful colours. I guess we continue in a short while" Then he takes a short stroll around the scene and comes back and goes "La Masquerade, ayone? Chaos path? Exactly!"
They're there just to make it that much more eccentric I think. I love it.
Easily one of the best metal bands in history. Love his voice :)
and mighty Arcturus is again on the road in 2022. waiting for you in Istanbul.
His voice gets better and better every time i listen to him sing this is his best one
ke cancion mas bakan, he visto este video unas 50 veces en mi vida. No hay video ke pegue mejor a una cancion que este
LOL! Wortex! WHat a nice song and performance!!!
This song, and especially the vocal work, blows my fuckin mind.
arcturus is a whole idea, avant garde is a whole idea, not just the music, the music by itself is amazing, but there is a lot more to it... and if you mean the freaking special effects added to the video... yeah youre right too much hahahaha
fucking amazing wish I was at that show
Es solamente una de las pruebas más firmes, de que el black metal ha sido, es y sera, Arte.
Holly craps... me too O.o
I mean the parts where they shout
'Arrows of time pinpoint us all'... etc. It also reminds me of goblin speak :P
Amazing...
3:15 - 3:20 XD
I don´t think this guys where worried about what genre of metal their music may be, it is just music, pure art without compromise, that´s it the way it should be for every band.
I love arcturus.
Hellhammer, what a legend.
Nice!! excellent band
3:16 hahahaha
👍😄❤️. My 10 year old son and I love this song!
Hail Arcturus!! They are back in 2011 and I will cross my fingers (all of them) and hope they come to Portugal !!! Great song, with a messy visual presentation. The stage should had a better scenario with torches, better lighting and some fog. Anyway I like the show!
this song is pure awesome. theres no one better than vortex
both singers have expressed interest in returning to arcturus. that would be amazing
love it !
his voice is so fantastic :)
Vortrex is out of our galaxy!
yea awesome video awesome band
esta banda es la unica en darse lujos como esos en un escenario... no es de pogo, ni de uyy la puteriaa... es de prestarle atencion a VERDADEROS MUSICOS .....
excelente viva el avant garde!!!
Love the sideshow freaks :-)
The day I read they parted ways I nearly cried. And this song is a reason. Hail Arcturus!
one of the best songs in the world! :D
@MetalPite Vortex is the best no matter what, " Oh well the maddening laughter growing louder"
They look like pirates...ARRRRRRRRRRGH MATEY
Arcturus was so good. I won't say this live performance ruined them, but it didn't do this album any justice. La Masquerade Infernale is, in my opinion, one of the best albums of all time.
They are an Avant-Garde band. But this band lines up Norvegian Black Metal superstars: Garm Wolf (singer (from Ulver)), Sverd (a well-known keyboardist form Norway for black metal bands), Hellhammer (drummer (from Mayhem)), Vortex (singer and bassist (from Dimmu Borgir and Borknagar)).
Other awnsome albums for Avant-Garde:
Arcturus: Aspera Hiems Symfonia, La Masquerade Infernale, The Sham Mirrors
Covenant: Nexus Polaris
Borknagar: Quintessence
Medieval horror show!!!
👍👍 super
If I were on acid right now I'd be scared out of my fucking mind.
I fucking love Arcturus.
The possible reunion of this band simply got to be with Vortex on vocals. He's the best they can get. Period.
Man this is way better than the recorded version
Vortex is a god
gotta get this dvd
great song great band
Amazing, Simen don't get enough credit in Dimmu Borgir, in my oppinion, so I'm glad he's in a side project with his awesome vocals!
The GOAT song!
THANKS!!!!! the one i really wanted to kno was that ernie ball one. TY! i'll look it up
@MetalPite Well, I think Vortex does the backing vocals on Painting my Horror and Master of Disguise. And as you said he's doing the lead vocals on Chaos Path with Garm doing the backing vocals. (But I'm not sure)
beauitiful song...
i used to only listen to him in dimmu borigr then i found the other bands taht he was in this band is probably the best band he has been in
This song sounds really hard to sing alone, in the album Garm and Vortex really sang right after each other, no time to breath at all!!
truly chaotic!
Unbelievable!!
Arcturus + Circus Folk = Best party ever!!
I LOVE THIS SONG!
thanks a lot!
Hey where are all you people commenting on this video? I agree that these guys are fuckin killer but I don't know anybody else that's heard of them besides people that I tell....Most likely because I live in Michigan, USA... Vortex is one of my favorite singers and I'm always drawn back to Arcturus...
It is completely unique and to me compelling... I'm also a big fan of Hellhammer, his playing compliments the rest of the band, no matter what band he's playing in.....
I love Vortex in this song but i miss Garm too. They was a exellent work togeter =")
Vortex....🤘
2:08 Lol,lovely humor.
Well of course, since he did do lead vocals in the studio version of this song as well.
genialny kawałek!!!
It's like if GWAR was written by Shakespeare. Kind of tough to follow the narrative tbh, I give it a perfect 5/7
+KingArcturis I'd more think GWAR written by Dr. Suess.
my god vortex is amazing
is there any one like him
i think not because vortex
is a G O D
best singer ever Vortex 4ever
thanks for sharing
3:37 la mejor parte de esta melodía.
Vortex sings perfectly on this song ! La Masquerade Infernale is a fucking piece o'art !
Acid circus!!!
@mitchell0406 True, I do like most of Dimmu's stuff, just not too happy with their treatment of Vortex and Mustis. Favorite albums were SBD and PEM, though their albums before those were nice too.
Can't imagine how hard this was to sing live. You can tell Simen starts struggling half way through.
Holy hell, this is the best live show ever. Is he in a wolf suit?
Be warned, you stand on the edge of infinity!
i love arcturus
i love this song
i love ICS Vortex
and he doesnt get enough credit
in DIMMU BORGIR
The girl with the black ballons is great!! haha so fucking freak... Love her.
Всегда моя любимая группа !)
its like a black metal party band =D
que tiempos aquellos
arcturus be the metal avant--garde gods,and they like the circus, is great¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Love this weird stuff hahah
I think that's true, Vortex said in his "myspace" that now, that he's out of Dimmu, they'll maybe bring Arcturus back...
I hope so...
Simen's awesome voice caused the video to bug for a second at 1:05 :P
cracked dog on stage!