Don't forget about her own projects such as her solo stuff and Vuur. Also became well-known thanks in part to Ayreon. If this person doesn't know Anneke, this is the beginning of a deep rabbit hole for them.
When she sang 'Stars' and he growled 'RISE' in unison, it was so spectacular to hear. They are so good at matching their vocals and picking the right parts of the song to entwine their parts together, just sad that she hasn't done any more songs with them. So good.
For real! I saw Amorphis live on their last tour and Anneke opened for them then came out and sang this with them, it was incredible! ngl I almost cried during that unison part
This band is so special. Their sound cannot be copied, they're on a whole different level to other metal bands. I get the strangest feeling when listening to them. It's almost like a sense of tranquility and calmness. I'm currently on a hospital bed in a shit load of pain but this makes me so happy. Long live Amorphis!
It's pretty much the soundtrack to Finland. Haunting, horrible, supremely elevating and full of insane contrasts. Also has a tendency to get freakishly stale every now and then.
Get well soon! I have depression and this song makes me cry but still gives me hope to get my life better in somewhere on future. Just hope you get your self back on your feet soon... I try to keep my life on positive track also even tough it seems so hard right now...
As my finnish teacher, who taught me about Nordic history, said to me: finnish music is pure melancholy. She was right... I love this kind of music from Finland.
The reason is that Finland has a really long tradition of "poem singing" in which poems were written in a certain way to fit a melody that was played on the Finnish national instrument, Kantele. The Kantele instrument was traditionally tuned so that it was in between a major and a minor scale, making everything sound a bit melancholic. After new instruments and musical styles came around, Finns stuck to making music in a similar melancholic tone. That tone is an exceptionally good fit with rock and metal music which caused most people to fall in love with heavier music, which is also why in Finland metal music can be considered popular music, or even "high-brow" music, with many people comparing metal to classical music.
not being a major consumer of metal...this tune caught my ear while driving ...great tune in every respect ...but the female vocal..now reading the comments about Anneke's performance...i can only agree ...magic
I disagree their first 2 albums that are old school death metal are way better than what they put out now, not saying that what they put out now is bad just not as good if they stayed old school death metal.
Tomi's grunts are phenomenal, so brutal powerful yet understandable! Awesome! Btw they should make a full album with both vocalists, like 10-12 songs with both Tomi Joutsen and Anneke. That would be kickass awesomesauceness!
**LYRICS** Close your eyes And give in to the night Soar above the stars Forget what's behind Don't stare up at the setting sun Or the light of dawn Follow the thread of gold Drift on its tide It's a path of stars Ride on the golden stream And break the waves In a gilded trail of stars Rise Above the golden way of stars Rise Beyond the trail of stars The light will lure you To lands forged by demise To the shores of death The blooming meadows Seduce and intoxicate With a deceiving scent Follow the thread of gold Drift on its tide It's a path of stars Ride on the golden stream And break the waves In a trail of stars I've seen the lights up in the sky Like beacons from another shore So don't look back, don't look ahead Just close your eyes, give in to the night Close your eyes And give in to the night Soar above the stars The blooming meadows Seduce and intoxicate With a deceiving scent Follow the thread of gold Drift on its tide It's a path of stars Ride on the golden stream And break the waves In a gilded trail of stars Rise Above the golden way of stars Rise Beyond the trail of stars
Not many bands can consistently put out such amazing music for so long, and to be putting out possible albums of the year at that. I've loved these guys for 24 years now and am still impressed.
This moment when she sings such beautiful clean vocals and Tomi crashes in perfectly with his harsh vocals! What an amzing amorphis song. Amorphis is high quality metal at it`s best.
Whoahhhhhhhhhhhhhh amazing track, I had listened to it when it was released but I didn't give it enough attention: it's a masterpiece! And please, bring Anneke more often, her voice fitted amazingly the band!
I have the album since about 20 hours. Been listening to it in constant repeat. It's almost ridiculous how great it is. With every repeat, the songs grow on you. There's not a single filler. Certainly MY album of the year! Now, I'm waiting for their next tour thru Europe :)
I love how they mix the vocal and musical styles - it's like a symphony of metal. Outstanding. (And so impressed that the lead singer with the wonderful voice also does the growling! Skills!)
I have loved Amorphis since I first heard Tales from the Thousand Lakes. That was the album that got me in to metal when I was about 12 or 13. That album remained my favourite until Eclipse was released. Hearing Eclipse for the first time blew my mind and I felt the same hearing that as I did when I first heard Tales, a feeling that I had not had since the a teenager. Now having finally purchased 'Queen' and listened to it on repeat, I have that same feeling again.. This has quickly become my favourite Amorphis album and is definitely the best album of the year.
It boggles the mind how five people can work together as a metal band, possibly the most hectic life one can live, for a quarter of a century and still manage to consistently produce amazing art that resounds with millions, including those like you that have been with them since the beginning. Amorphis truly is the finest hidden gem of metal.
Their new album is pure gold! Melodic, epic, surprising, well produced metal. Best Finland can offer in this scene. With less clean vocals its also heavier than the last few albums - a step back towards the beginning of this band. I dig this! Worth waiting for... Parasta metallia Suomesta vuonna 2018!!!
I Love Everything With Amorphis! When I Thought They Couldn't Impress Me More ..I Heard This Song ..WOOW Incredible Mindblowing!!!!!!!!! Gives me chills of it's stunning beauty...Long.. Live Best Ever 100% Amorphis 💕
@@zoebaggins90 Yes Zoe The Bee Is Another Masterpiece With One Of Best Band Ever.. AMORPHIS.. I love them, I love every song with them.. they are all Masterpieces.. The Smoke.. Silent Waters Etc..And Tomi Joutsen's Vocals Is Incredible Mindblowing Wow.❤️ They are one of the best bands of all time.. from Finland, my neighbour country 🇫🇮🇸🇪 love you guys ❤️🤘🎶🎙️🤟🎸🎸 much regards from Sweden 🙋♀️🤘
The vivacious Anneke van Giersbergen ... Amorphis and Anneke works so well that I would want a closer collaboration. Regardless, Queen of Time is for me, the album of the year. Good job AMORPHIS.
What a Combi! One of the best bands which never get boring and Anneke, the woman with the fantastic voice! Since the Mandy lion area till Vuur! Absolut Awesome! Cheers from Germany!
They've mentioned Chrigel playing instruments on the album, just like on Under The Red Cloud. I know they have the orchestral stuff and choir, but I just assume he's in there too on several songs, in particular a couple parts on this one.
This song is amazing! I have loved Anneke van Giersbergen's voice since she was in 'the Gathering' (Leaves, Nighttime Birds, How to measure a Planet etc.) And of course IMHO 'Amorphis' has never made a bad Album/CD in 20 plus years (from Tales of a Thousand Lakes to Queen of Time and everything in between) Brilliant!
Every time Anneke opens her mouth, magic flies out. This is perfect.
I get the chills any time I hear her voice. Whether it’s with The Gathering, Ayreon, or her awesome new solo CD, she is just amazing.
Exactly
Her sound cannot be mistaken.
Her voice is just wow!!!
She's like a good Dutch cheese. Makes every good meal perfect!
Amorphis, Children of Bodom, Nightwish, Korpiklaani, Beast in black, battle beast.... Etc so proud to be a Finn
Don't forget Havukruunu :p
Damn, I'm German/American. Still, I love this music. Thank you Finland.
Insomnium, havukruuno, strunkiin, before the dawn...damn literally all my fave bands finnish :'D
don't forget stratovarius and sonata arctica
You must be proud to be finnish, rest of the world we can only be jealous. ;-)
Anneke and Amorphis in one song...how could this not be a masterpiece?
Pygmalion Aprilis Absolutely right!!!!
Mark 13 What do you mean who's she? She used to be the frontwoman of The Gathering! Check her background!!!Her name is Anneke van Giersbergen
She originally made name for herself in the classic doom metal band The Gathering, and later she has worked with Devin Townsend among others.
Don't forget about her own projects such as her solo stuff and Vuur. Also became well-known thanks in part to Ayreon. If this person doesn't know Anneke, this is the beginning of a deep rabbit hole for them.
Risto Salonen Right on !!!! 👍
When she sang 'Stars' and he growled 'RISE' in unison, it was so spectacular to hear. They are so good at matching their vocals and picking the right parts of the song to entwine their parts together, just sad that she hasn't done any more songs with them. So good.
It's good that the woman didn't sing anymore. It's best when Tomi sings alone.
They sang "her alone" together. Great Song!
For real! I saw Amorphis live on their last tour and Anneke opened for them then came out and sang this with them, it was incredible! ngl I almost cried during that unison part
That is the exact thing I was feeling. It's amazing.
An Salty and ignorant. That “woman” is one of the most influential vocalists in metal history
This band is so special. Their sound cannot be copied, they're on a whole different level to other metal bands. I get the strangest feeling when listening to them. It's almost like a sense of tranquility and calmness. I'm currently on a hospital bed in a shit load of pain but this makes me so happy. Long live Amorphis!
Perfect
That's so true! No other words for Amorphis!! And I hope you get better soon!
It's pretty much the soundtrack to Finland. Haunting, horrible, supremely elevating and full of insane contrasts. Also has a tendency to get freakishly stale every now and then.
Get well soon!
Get well soon! I have depression and this song makes me cry but still gives me hope to get my life better in somewhere on future. Just hope you get your self back on your feet soon... I try to keep my life on positive track also even tough it seems so hard right now...
Just when I thought Amorphis couldn't impress me more, they pull out a song like this. Long.... live.... Amorphis!!!
As my finnish teacher, who taught me about Nordic history, said to me: finnish music is pure melancholy. She was right... I love this kind of music from Finland.
Try Ämmänhauta by Korpiklaani, if you want melancholy.
🤔
One band, Sentenced.
Hmm, no wonder I love so many Finnish bands.
The reason is that Finland has a really long tradition of "poem singing" in which poems were written in a certain way to fit a melody that was played on the Finnish national instrument, Kantele. The Kantele instrument was traditionally tuned so that it was in between a major and a minor scale, making everything sound a bit melancholic. After new instruments and musical styles came around, Finns stuck to making music in a similar melancholic tone. That tone is an exceptionally good fit with rock and metal music which caused most people to fall in love with heavier music, which is also why in Finland metal music can be considered popular music, or even "high-brow" music, with many people comparing metal to classical music.
not being a major consumer of metal...this tune caught my ear while driving ...great tune in every respect ...but the female vocal..now reading the comments about Anneke's performance...i can only agree ...magic
My God what a voice this woman has!
She is Anneke man! (Watch this: th-cam.com/video/YFSrlvxBRtg/w-d-xo.html )
Shadi Hambo I know brother, love Gathering and Agua de Annique, but I didn't know this collaboration with Sharon though. Thanks!
The best duet ever, Sharon and Anneke!!
She sings on a lot of Devin Townsend records.. Absolutely marvelous
New album with her band Vuur (fire) has been out a few weeks.
Finland is the land of metal
Amorphis are like a fine wine. With age they only get MORE EPIC
I disagree their first 2 albums that are old school death metal are way better than what they put out now, not saying that what they put out now is bad just not as good if they stayed old school death metal.
@@burningbelow4424 This was like 2 years ago dude. Move on
@@maidenaust8238 the video barely popped up in my feed today. Haven't heard it til today actually.
@@burningbelow4424 nope not true i dont like old school metal
When Anneke makes this baroque mockery in the chorus - my soul flies away to the Empyreia. This is fantastic!
I'm a simple woman: I see Anneke in the thumbnail, I click it
Her voice brings tears to my eyes.
Me too
Her voice is like a pearl in the shell.
Tomi's grunts are phenomenal, so brutal powerful yet understandable! Awesome!
Btw they should make a full album with both vocalists, like 10-12 songs with both Tomi Joutsen and Anneke. That would be kickass awesomesauceness!
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You must try his voice in the opera rock Waltari Yeh Yeh Die Die.
I get goosebumps all over my body with every "RISE!". Incredible.
So fortunate to have seen this performed live in 2019. One of the best live performances I've ever seen.
"Queen of Time" featuring The Queen herself. A very apt title!
The best comment.
Princess*, War Princess to be exact :p
Princess, the queen IS Kari Rueslatten :)
@@theeternalruler9691 Ok then
Anneke and Tomi's voices are made for eachother. Love the song, love the album, love Amorphis.
**LYRICS**
Close your eyes
And give in to the night
Soar above the stars
Forget what's behind
Don't stare up at the setting sun
Or the light of dawn
Follow the thread of gold
Drift on its tide
It's a path of stars
Ride on the golden stream
And break the waves
In a gilded trail of stars
Rise
Above the golden way of stars
Rise
Beyond the trail of stars
The light will lure you
To lands forged by demise
To the shores of death
The blooming meadows
Seduce and intoxicate
With a deceiving scent
Follow the thread of gold
Drift on its tide
It's a path of stars
Ride on the golden stream
And break the waves
In a trail of stars
I've seen the lights up in the sky
Like beacons from another shore
So don't look back, don't look ahead
Just close your eyes, give in to the night
Close your eyes
And give in to the night
Soar above the stars
The blooming meadows
Seduce and intoxicate
With a deceiving scent
Follow the thread of gold
Drift on its tide
It's a path of stars
Ride on the golden stream
And break the waves
In a gilded trail of stars
Rise
Above the golden way of stars
Rise
Beyond the trail of stars
Jess Death thanks for the lyrics 😉😊
Tnx!
Thank you!
Such beautiful, powerful lyrics 💕
Infinite Thanks!!!
Amorphis can't ever fail in their songs, they are the greatest! Masterpiece!!!
I am a simple man. I see Anneke I press like!
Viktor Kovács I'm a simple woman, I see Tomi - I press like.
Indeed.
I see you're both people of culture as well
She collaborates with Devin Townsend also!
Bless the simplest of the men, for they rarely fail to do the right thing, when times grow dire.
Not many bands can consistently put out such amazing music for so long, and to be putting out possible albums of the year at that. I've loved these guys for 24 years now and am still impressed.
With this music video, and having already listen to the full album I can say: Amorphis is one of the best bands in the whole world now!
Sorry to have to disagree, but that's what they already were BEFORE the new album. Now they are something better.
Eluarelon I couldn't have said it better myself
To me they've always been...
And Wintersun
Omg beautiful song and Anneke always a star with her voice of heaven!!!!
This moment when she sings such beautiful clean vocals and Tomi crashes in perfectly with his harsh vocals! What an amzing amorphis song.
Amorphis is high quality metal at it`s best.
Tomi and Anneke vocals are a perfect synergy. Yin-Yang, in perfect balance. Looking forward to more!
These moments when Tomi growls....
IMHO one of the best growls in metal.
hes be(a)st
@@Katzekaze agreed. So deep, powerful and clear!
...rise...
Takes me by surprise every single time. 😅
Great song! Anneke's voice fits so well in Amorphis!
Masterpiece.
Masterplease.
Like the whole album!
i love anneke
A lethal dose of beauty, melody and brutality... This Album is amazing! Greetings from 🇨🇱
This woman is a real Queen. Her voice uplifts the song with emotion. Superb performance and gorgeous combination of voices.
This really is a masterpiece. I've been listening to metal and various subgenres for 30 years and this is right up there.
Perkele!
Saatana!
Vittu!
Jumalauta!
Helvetti!
Jumalauta!
Discovered this in 2019, when I still was in elementary school, now I am in middle school and 16 already
Great song!🤘
Whoahhhhhhhhhhhhhh amazing track, I had listened to it when it was released but I didn't give it enough attention: it's a masterpiece! And please, bring Anneke more often, her voice fitted amazingly the band!
This was the last live show I got to see before lockdown hell. Amorphis and Anneke.
This album is an absolute masterpiece. Can't wait to hear this live! 🖤
I like this song of Amorphis - specially Anneke van Giersbergen beautiful voice in this tune. What a treasure!
I have the album since about 20 hours. Been listening to it in constant repeat. It's almost ridiculous how great it is. With every repeat, the songs grow on you. There's not a single filler. Certainly MY album of the year!
Now, I'm waiting for their next tour thru Europe :)
I love how they mix the vocal and musical styles - it's like a symphony of metal. Outstanding.
(And so impressed that the lead singer with the wonderful voice also does the growling! Skills!)
I have loved Amorphis since I first heard Tales from the Thousand Lakes. That was the album that got me in to metal when I was about 12 or 13. That album remained my favourite until Eclipse was released. Hearing Eclipse for the first time blew my mind and I felt the same hearing that as I did when I first heard Tales, a feeling that I had not had since the a teenager.
Now having finally purchased 'Queen' and listened to it on repeat, I have that same feeling again.. This has quickly become my favourite Amorphis album and is definitely the best album of the year.
It boggles the mind how five people can work together as a metal band, possibly the most hectic life one can live, for a quarter of a century and still manage to consistently produce amazing art that resounds with millions, including those like you that have been with them since the beginning.
Amorphis truly is the finest hidden gem of metal.
Brings back memories i can't erase, beautiful amd pristine....
AND
Their new album is pure gold! Melodic, epic, surprising, well produced metal. Best Finland can offer in this scene. With less clean vocals its also heavier than the last few albums - a step back towards the beginning of this band. I dig this! Worth waiting for...
Parasta metallia Suomesta vuonna 2018!!!
How I love Tommy s voice in Amorphis, but with Anneke it's perfectly Genius❤❤❤
Definitely one of my favourite songs EVER... sublime from start to finish and sends chills through my body every time I listen to it.
Oh boy, what a Song!
I Love Everything With Amorphis! When I Thought They Couldn't Impress Me More ..I Heard This Song ..WOOW Incredible Mindblowing!!!!!!!!! Gives me chills
of it's stunning beauty...Long.. Live
Best Ever 100% Amorphis 💕
The Bee is also another masterpiece.
@@zoebaggins90 Yes Zoe The Bee Is Another Masterpiece With One Of Best Band Ever.. AMORPHIS.. I love them, I love every song with them.. they are all Masterpieces.. The Smoke.. Silent Waters
Etc..And Tomi Joutsen's Vocals Is Incredible Mindblowing Wow.❤️ They are one of the best bands of all time.. from Finland, my neighbour country 🇫🇮🇸🇪 love you guys ❤️🤘🎶🎙️🤟🎸🎸 much regards from Sweden 🙋♀️🤘
And how stunning is the cinematography?!
This song along with the rest of Queen Of Time is absolutely phenomenal!
Great band, discovering Amorphis now
Extremely Beautiful! ❤️️ I love this song, wooow! Anneke versus Tomi's growling is a pearl of beauty 😍
Hi, yes. I'd like to order some more goosebumps please. I seem to have used up an inordinate amount during this metal masterpiece. Thank you.
simply said one of the best songs I've heard in years and man can stop playing it all over again
Amorphis is one of the few bands which can make me cry.
One of the finest songs from the band, ever. Wonderful!
I got to see Amorphis perform this song with Anneke last month! I thought I'd died and went to Valhalla
Goosebumps!!! Thank you Amorphis!! You make the world a better place.
Pedazo de tema !!!!! Cada vez que lo escuchas..... ves más su grandeza!!!!!! Inigualable!!!! AMORPHIS!!!!!
Best album of the year with one of the best songs
Florian Breiner Agree!
giorgos kou today?
Well... The album has its strong moments. But red cloud was better.
Anneke is amazing!!!
Queen of Time is some of their best material I've heard in years. Good job guys!
FUCKING INCREDIBLE vocal performance by both singers!!!! Goals
Not usually into this particular style of metal but with Anneke and Amorphis they created something very good.
My first time listening this band ......i need mooore
The almighty Amorphis and the wonderful Anneke ! Awesome !
Certainly my top album of the year, a great song here, and adding Anneke into it only magnifies its brilliance.
ok amorphis enough take my money i ordered the album
Saw them last night playing this song live. With Anneke up there it was epic!!
Absolute ear candy! Anneke + Amorphis = Best Album of 2018!!!
Just heard this masterpiece... f**king mind blowing! 🤯
New favorite! 🤘
This is the most beautiful song I heard this year by far. Pure bliss
The vivacious Anneke van Giersbergen ...
Amorphis and Anneke works so well that I would want a closer collaboration.
Regardless, Queen of Time is for me, the album of the year. Good job AMORPHIS.
to hear anneke sing like this makes me happy. very awesong song by the way.
The hand gesture and the way they hold their hands in the end is soo nice
Wow! Amorphis and Aneke! Just an instant masterpiece!
You know, changing a single letter, the whole chorus takes an even more epic turn.
Rice
Above the golden way of stars
Rice
Beyond the trail of stars
It was rutabagas, they didn't have rice
Lindo!
Anneke is like king Midas..!
Amazing song!!! Please band,hire Anneke permanently
anneke and amorphis.... my metal icons together .....
two legends
What a Combi! One of the best bands which never get boring and Anneke, the woman with the fantastic voice! Since the Mandy lion area till Vuur! Absolut Awesome! Cheers from Germany!
Anneke é imbatível. Não se trata de extensão vocal ou técnica apenas. Ela é diferente. Acompanho desde a década de 90. É a melhor das melhores.
Unbelievable! Again Amorphis does it.. AGAIN. You dudes rule
Pumping up the volume feels so natural with this one.
Anneke ❤❤❤... AMAZING!!!!.. 10/10.
Amorphis!! A Masterpiece from my Finnish Metal friends!!
Anneke van Giersbergen and Amorphis perfectly mingled! Instant Masterpiece! \m/
OH MY YES!!!! Chrigel, Anneke and Amorphis!
shut up
Chrigel ?
yes perfect Trio
Is he in this song ? He's not mentionned in the description
They've mentioned Chrigel playing instruments on the album, just like on Under The Red Cloud. I know they have the orchestral stuff and choir, but I just assume he's in there too on several songs, in particular a couple parts on this one.
Guys! You should include Anneke to band!!! ))))) Sounds absolutely GREAT!!!!!!
Fck yeaaaaah...this is so giant with Anneke! :)🤘 Monumental song!!!
This song is amazing! I have loved Anneke van Giersbergen's voice since she was in 'the Gathering' (Leaves, Nighttime Birds, How to measure a Planet etc.) And of course IMHO 'Amorphis' has never made a bad Album/CD in 20 plus years (from Tales of a Thousand Lakes to Queen of Time and everything in between) Brilliant!
With all my love and passion about This band!!!
Amongst Stars kestää kuuntelua Anneke antaa loistavan mausteen biisiin.Soi korvamatona ei paha!
Dude what?? This is wonderful! Already one of the best albums of the year!!
Amazing voices😮❤.Such a underestimated band....
Genius. The most underrated band on the planet.
Keep coming back to this song. Their voices meld so well. Just addictive. Beautiful.
How can you better perfection? Invite Anneke to sing!!!
Amazing track! I knew Anneke sounded familiar...same woman that Devin Townsend loves to feature in his projects a lot. PERFECT blend of voices here!