Been jamming this song since 15yr I'm 31 now and I love this song so much I named daughter vela. And she's 5yr and jams this song right along with me... Long live metal
I forgot this song existed for some time, then remembered it existed years, couldn't find it, and then I suddenly looked at some pages I liked on Facebook when I was 14 or 15 THEN BANG. I found this band and this song.
This album was pure lightening in a bottle. AJ's riffs classical riffs, Nathan's colorful vocals, Brett's metalcore drumming, all coalesced into an album that sounds just as tight and focused now as it did 15 years ago.
These guys were my first concert with my friends back in 07 or 08. I was about 2 feet away from AJ watching him play this shit as the closer, and I’m still in awe. Man, keep making music in whatever capacity. Your shit has literally saved my life through the years.
It saddens me to think that maybe the only people capable of really appreciating what they've done with this album are other musicians. I've yet to find anything else like it.
Me(not a musician): *fully appreciates the music* Well, that was easy. Now quit trying to be deep commenting in public forums, it makes you look more basic than you already are.
I'll be 31 next month, the first time I heard this I Was probably 14, and truly believe this was one of the top core bands at that time; I'm still shattered that they broke up, and how things happened. Just wanted to say I was super influenced by your music, and I firmly believe you guys paved the way for Core. Underrated is an understatement, when ever someone asks me for an underrated band I ALWAYS say The Human Abstract and Protest the Hero because they both SO GOOD but never get the acknowledgement they deserved. Thank you for all you've done, and keeping a VERY disturbed teenager sane. Much love from Canada.
God I wish these guys would come back the rock genre needs this now!!!! Years later I still play this band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT!!!!! THE WORLD NEEDS YOU GUYS BACK!!
Gosh, I remember staying the night at my grandmas house playing with my GI joes, up way too late and this came on for MTVs metal at midnight or whatever it was. It was instantly a favorite for me.
I have been looking for this song for years. I used to listen to it with my little brother all the time growing up before he passed away and haven't been able to find it since.
The first time I heard this or any human abstract song was live! It changed my life going to that show ! So many years later and it still makes me feel something different
Saw these dudes play to a room of 11 people and they put on one of the best sets I've ever seen. Fifteen years have passed since that night. I feel old.
When I was 16 I went to go see Trivium and All That Remians play at the Orange Peel in Asheville NC. These guys opened for them I had no idea who they were. But believe me I knew who they were after they got done they completely stoled the show that night.I bought there CD the next and I've been a huge fan ever since.
A story without a name A desert journey that we became Another test of our power overcoming on a black day Appalling how they're running for the honor like a campaign To rise against the leaders of a phony dead scene in a magazine I always figured there was something more [Chorus] Gone, so many friends and lovers So far, nothing to show in turn [Verse 2] They'll take it all back, all those empty words I'll show the dregs where all their slander has led If it takes my whole life, for all the tears that I have shed They'll take it back, I'm making a pact They'll take it back, I'm making a promise I'm eager to the task, exposing all who wear a mask [Bridge] It must be done Binds as one, through it all So pry, you won't be finding a faker Nor will an opportune moment arise [Chorus] Gone, so many friends and lovers So far, nothing to show in turn Gone, so many friends and lovers So far, nothing to show in turn Gone, so many friends and lovers So far, nothing to show in turn
DANxTHExGUITARxMAN I might be wrong, Cause I dont really know much about music theory, but I'll take a stab at it and if you people have the right answer correct me please, but I think what they mean is, Parallel as in, a C Major Key to a C minor Key, same Key as in note but From major to minor or viceversa.
***** That's exactly right. Parallel is the oppisite key with the same note (CMaj -> Cm) and relative is the opposite scale with the same value/position on the circle of 5ths (CMaj -> Am)
Ive genuinely always hated metalcore and most things associated with the genre but i caught these guys opening up for someone else they were musically on point and had decent stage presence so i checked them out idk what it is about them whether it be the subject matter and overall theme or something else though im not entirely onboard with everything they've done but the have always been one of the very very very very few exceptions to the rule
I saw this video on Headbanger's Ball about 5 years ago, and I occasionally have to come to TH-cam to watch it again because I love the intro of this song.
Even owning the CD, really wish there was a non live, non cover, non 8-bit, HQ version of this song up. I end up showing this song to a lot of people who missed The Human Abstract in their earlier days, and it sucks having to fish out a copy that doesn't sound like the guitars are coming out of an electric soupcan. I miss bands writing albums with continuity and not just releasing 10 singles lol.
such a badass song. brings me back to good ole times before everything was about deathcore. don't get me wrong I love the brutal shit but honestly a lot of us forget about the softer stuff that got us into metal/rock whatever the genre. don't forget where you came from! musically speaking of course.
Lol yeah it was the best it was a small venue and they were just casually playing in the parking lot before the show and sat with everyone during the show lol They were Amazing! I even got a guitar pick from the guitarist!
This is still one of the most melodical bands in the scene, even though they had a rather short career. I can´t help but feel that they wasted a shit ton of potential. I would listen to them 1000 times over dream theater or any other progressive metal band.
I saw them in concert and I remember them playing this song, everybody was playing air piano at the beginning and air guitar. They put on a awesome show too bad they aren't still making music.
@@Chance530 I would kill to watch them. Incredibly talented musicians. IMO The Human Abstract was an extremely unique band. I haven´t found something like them so far.
These guys were only a few short years ahead of their time. When Nocturne came out, nobody that i can think of was doing anything THIS fuckin good! I wish this wouldve come out today, just imagine. Still holds up very very well today all these years later
![Protest The Hero - "Heretics and Killers" [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/AEn8HmgJxd4/mqdefault.jpg)
Im nearing my thirties. Just wanted to listen to the band that influenced me on my younger years again
Yup it sure nostalgic to go back to these guys, I take the trip back every few years
Same here man.
Same here my dude.
Same dude
29 here, 12 years ago yup I think I found this on MTV back when they had headbangers ball
This is the most and I mean most underrated metal band ever.
This album specifically
@@dsmackk5 yea the rest of the albums were like a totally different band, but this record is possibly the greatest achievement of all metalcore
Theres plenty of other metal bands no one knows about who are also underrated
@@johnblackrose yeah idk about most underrated. these guys are amazing tho
This is the most and I mean most idiotic comment I have read ever
I feel like I'm 16 again when I listen to this song . My oh my where has the time gone .
You and me both. I saw this back in the good warped tour days and taste of chaos.
I just can't believe how time has flown by.
I still cant believe its not butter
Saaaaame dude. Everytime I see a piano in public I have to sit and play it.
Me too!!
finally after 15 years i remember the name of this song and found it on youtube!
RIP
15 years later and this song will never get old
💯💯💯
yup, whole album
i hope it doesnt sound to corny but the hook made more sense as time went on.
today no one is producing something as good! :)
been listening to this in 2007, and still remember it
It's one of the greatest songs ever composed
This was stuck in my head all morning and it was driving me nuts. I couldn’t remember what it was. THANK GOD.
2020 Still banging Nocturne. This whole album goes off.
It is a masterpiece
From start to finish!!
2023 I still bump this in my truck weekly. Totally an underrated band.
2024 Still goin strong with this one
🤘🏼😤🤘🏼
I will ALWAYS crank this song! By now, my neighbors know it word for word😂
Hell yes! Right here with you.
Been jamming this song since 15yr I'm 31 now and I love this song so much I named daughter vela. And she's 5yr and jams this song right along with me... Long live metal
I'm 36 now and just randomly had this pop in my head again after 17 years... I forgot how amazing it was!
I remember when this first came out. Still love this song 💜
This is the video on MTV and the band that made me learn what metal was.
Thank you guys, you'll always be dear to me
use to listen to these guy back before they where signed...brings back some good memories
@@southernsoul9306 use to listen to these guys before they were a band. Man those were the days.
@@boarderking133 I used to listen to these guys before they were born. Those were the days.
FUSE!
I bullied them into the scene
I hate how underrated and overlooked this band is. They're amazing live and sound amazing in the studio.
Nocturne must be the most underrated Metal album of all time.
I forgot this song existed for some time, then remembered it existed years, couldn't find it, and then I suddenly looked at some pages I liked on Facebook when I was 14 or 15 THEN BANG. I found this band and this song.
This album was pure lightening in a bottle. AJ's riffs classical riffs, Nathan's colorful vocals, Brett's metalcore drumming, all coalesced into an album that sounds just as tight and focused now as it did 15 years ago.
These guys were my first concert with my friends back in 07 or 08. I was about 2 feet away from AJ watching him play this shit as the closer, and I’m still in awe. Man, keep making music in whatever capacity. Your shit has literally saved my life through the years.
Who here in 2020 is still jamming this?
Fucking A
Dude I did sound for these guys like 13 years ago. They were really nice.
I got too see it live was the best show I have ever seen by far !!!!!
Always.
gotta get some reaction channels to dive into these guys. I feel like if they came out now they'd dominate, they were ahead of the times. sucks
Turning 31 soon. Remember listening to these guys in my teens. Oh how the time has passed…
These guys were trailblazers of sorts.
Nocturne is a masterpiece.
Dude far too often do the greats get overlooked
It saddens me to think that maybe the only people capable of really appreciating what they've done with this album are other musicians. I've yet to find anything else like it.
+Rosa Henriquez what makes you think that?
Me(not a musician): *fully appreciates the music* Well, that was easy. Now quit trying to be deep commenting in public forums, it makes you look more basic than you already are.
Sitpaintandplay you are trying just as hard to sound smart and throw petty insults nice try
havent heard this in a while... instant chills as soon as that intro piano starts!
2024 baby!!!
God, that key change in the final quarter is just glorious
or the fact that the chorus is in 5/4 time and you hardly notice. such good writing.
Here in 2024, man the memories this brings back are crazy
Most slept on metal outfit of all time? I think so. What a Gem 💎
I'll be 31 next month, the first time I heard this I Was probably 14, and truly believe this was one of the top core bands at that time; I'm still shattered that they broke up, and how things happened. Just wanted to say I was super influenced by your music, and I firmly believe you guys paved the way for Core. Underrated is an understatement, when ever someone asks me for an underrated band I ALWAYS say The Human Abstract and Protest the Hero because they both SO GOOD but never get the acknowledgement they deserved. Thank you for all you've done, and keeping a VERY disturbed teenager sane. Much love from Canada.
This brought back so many memories!!! I miss bands and sounds like this!
God I wish these guys would come back the rock genre needs this now!!!! Years later I still play this band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT!!!!! THE WORLD NEEDS YOU GUYS BACK!!
This is one of the best albums. Ever
I can't describe the impotence and sadness I feel knowing these guys are not playing anymore. That album is a living legend.
There's been multiple teases of a revival over the years, I'm still hopeful
@@quarter_cab are any of them doing other projects?
@@microtonalmilio5233 not that I know of. Artificial Language is a sort of Spiritual successor, their rhythm guitarist was a student of AJs
@@quarter_cab the dude from art by numbers?
@@matthewrobinson7780 yeah thats him, and the lead guitarist Charlie Robbins is a beast.
2024 and they still bangers.
Gosh, I remember staying the night at my grandmas house playing with my GI joes, up way too late and this came on for MTVs metal at midnight or whatever it was. It was instantly a favorite for me.
It’s 2022 and I still love this song.
Man this whole album was incredible, still holds up. Takes me right back to high school. This band deserved more just from this album alone.
Nocturne is seriously a peice of art though, those riffs are just sooooo sickk and epic!
And who is jamming to this in 2022? Bobbing at a 3/4 pace and then going back to a 4/4 wondering how such beautiful music was made
I love this song! The first time I played it and learned the sweeps, my hand was in tremors. Ever since then, my guitar playing improved dramatically!
Before the polyrythmic breakdown was blowing up 3
They don't make albums, they make masterpieces.
If this was my Wife.. I would listen to her all the time .
I have been looking for this song for years. I used to listen to it with my little brother all the time growing up before he passed away and haven't been able to find it since.
Miss these guys!
Formative song and instrumentals in my teens. Timeless work. Will be here in 30 years, mark my words
this is pure gold.
Man this intro is forever burned into my brain
by far still one of my favorite albums ever.... metal as fuck!!!
The first time I heard this or any human abstract song was live! It changed my life going to that show ! So many years later and it still makes me feel something different
Saw these dudes play to a room of 11 people and they put on one of the best sets I've ever seen. Fifteen years have passed since that night. I feel old.
These are some of the best cleans I've ever heard
Remember I saw this music video random on tv and it blew my mind. 15 years + wow
When I was 16 I went to go see Trivium and All That Remians play at the Orange Peel in Asheville NC. These guys opened for them I had no idea who they were. But believe me I knew who they were after they got done they completely stoled the show that night.I bought there CD the next and I've been a huge fan ever since.
When was that? I live close to Asheville and have been a huge fan for a min now.
2023 and still sick af
Aight nah frfr who in 2024 still blasting this masterpiece?
hell yh
Rediscovering...
2023!!!!!!!! Still a goddamn masterpiece!!!! I went to California to see these guys.... Cheers from Rhode Island
How are people saying the vocals are bad? They go well with the instruments
As someone who is just not discovering them, I listened to Digital Veil first and those vocals are so much better.
its droning 4th during the chorus that makes this song give a headache
Digital Veil vocals are much better
The nocturne album is the best one! Because of the vocals.
This vocals are great, the problem with Digital Veil is that growls sound too generic, this is more unique
My favorite song of all time. Changed my life.
A story without a name
A desert journey that we became
Another test of our power overcoming on a black day
Appalling how they're running for the honor like a campaign
To rise against the leaders of a phony dead scene in a magazine
I always figured there was something more
[Chorus]
Gone, so many friends and lovers
So far, nothing to show in turn
[Verse 2]
They'll take it all back, all those empty words
I'll show the dregs where all their slander has led
If it takes my whole life, for all the tears that I have shed
They'll take it back, I'm making a pact
They'll take it back, I'm making a promise
I'm eager to the task, exposing all who wear a mask
[Bridge]
It must be done
Binds as one, through it all
So pry, you won't be finding a faker
Nor will an opportune moment arise
[Chorus]
Gone, so many friends and lovers
So far, nothing to show in turn
Gone, so many friends and lovers
So far, nothing to show in turn
Gone, so many friends and lovers
So far, nothing to show in turn
This goes so hard
He's unique, haven't heard anyone do harsh vocals like him.
Growing up i wanted to see the future. Now i just want to go back in time. So close yet so far 🌊
how do you forget a band this awesome?
I am ashamed -_-
Finally i found it 😭😭😭😭😭
God them sweeps though 💘
sick vocals!! at 1:47!! badass delivery.
Such a masterpiece of an album!
Wait, at 3:48 does the song change from a minor key to a major key?
Very likely. Relative and Parallel Major/Minors are excellent for key changes if done right
It does, good ear!
Stephen Hawthorne what are parallel majors and minors? can you kind of explain it to me?
DANxTHExGUITARxMAN I might be wrong, Cause I dont really know much about music theory, but I'll take a stab at it and if you people have the right answer correct me please, but I think what they mean is, Parallel as in, a C Major Key to a C minor Key, same Key as in note but From major to minor or viceversa.
***** That's exactly right. Parallel is the oppisite key with the same note (CMaj -> Cm) and relative is the opposite scale with the same value/position on the circle of 5ths (CMaj -> Am)
I, too, fully appreciate the quality of this musical piece.
2021 digging into the highschool jams rabbit hole.
Fuck yeah! Havent heard this in years, still holds up very very very well
THE OPENING SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
I was just watching Alesana's video for The Thespian and it reminded me of this. Wonder if it's the same director.
One of the most original bands in any branch of Core music. Every person in the band is a pure Musician. Just phenomenal. The new cd is so so so good.
Ive genuinely always hated metalcore and most things associated with the genre but i caught these guys opening up for someone else they were musically on point and had decent stage presence so i checked them out idk what it is about them whether it be the subject matter and overall theme or something else though im not entirely onboard with everything they've done but the have always been one of the very very very very few exceptions to the rule
If only they could keep their shit together...
Tarzanitard yeah everything after this album stunk. but this album was so unique and really solid.
digital veil was a masterpiece too, come on now
One of the sickest intros I’ve ever heard! By far
really pure metalcore,,,best riff,,,tuned so good...!
It's not pure metal core. It's l
Progressive metal.
hmm i respect your opinion...progressive meaby,but strong in breakdown...metalcore is fusion rigth...
@@trisnatrisna6831 yes it is progressive metalcore.
2022 and this song inspired me to learn piano, but this band and their absolute masterpieces of Nocturne and Digital Veil is one for the books
2024!!!
Who is still jamming this 💎?
every day
winter fevers is what made me like them a lot, this song is what made me fall in love with them!
That break down makes me punch a baby right in the face. So fucking sick.
I saw this video on Headbanger's Ball about 5 years ago, and I occasionally have to come to TH-cam to watch it again because I love the intro of this song.
Even owning the CD, really wish there was a non live, non cover, non 8-bit, HQ version of this song up. I end up showing this song to a lot of people who missed The Human Abstract in their earlier days, and it sucks having to fish out a copy that doesn't sound like the guitars are coming out of an electric soupcan. I miss bands writing albums with continuity and not just releasing 10 singles lol.
my cd is signed by the original lineup.;)
@@jellojackets I'm so jelly...
upload one. Hell, upload the full album
OMG! i've never heard this band before .......they are just GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAT!!!!!!
Yeap
such a badass song. brings me back to good ole times before everything was about deathcore. don't get me wrong I love the brutal shit but honestly a lot of us forget about the softer stuff that got us into metal/rock whatever the genre. don't forget where you came from! musically speaking of course.
"Deathcore" "brutal" no
+Danielle Yost
>this song
>softer than anything
Wat
This song goes hard af and is way more of a banger than 99% of deathcore
This is so much better than deathcore
God I miss this
"I came here from Stevie T's video about metal not being metal anymore" button.
one of his first video was a cover of this too :D
Verse riff kills it
my sister and her boyfriend named their child Vela. Absolutely amazing
That's my daughter's name :)
Music will always be music people.
Don't hate. Appreciate.
:3
You can't deny the shred. 2024. Heard this when I was 14 of 15. Killer kill B
Anyone jamming out to this in 2023?
the sweep, the piano, damn! this song is sick!
13 years later. Still can't play that riff on the guitar.
Just takes practice ! Keep playing And you'll get it one day.
This is one of the greatest metal songs of all time.
Listened to this since I was 12 y/o and my husband says today.. "sounds like a Colorado tweeker motorcycle gang". What?? Guess he's more cultured xD
Your husband sounds like a dumbfuck.
So glad I got too see these guys when they were touring for this album!
Lucky.
Lol yeah it was the best it was a small venue and they were just casually playing in the parking lot before the show and sat with everyone during the show lol They were Amazing! I even got a guitar pick from the guitarist!
This is still one of the most melodical bands in the scene, even though they had a rather short career. I can´t help but feel that they wasted a shit ton of potential. I would listen to them 1000 times over dream theater or any other progressive metal band.
I saw them in concert and I remember them playing this song, everybody was playing air piano at the beginning and air guitar. They put on a awesome show too bad they aren't still making music.
@@Chance530 I would kill to watch them. Incredibly talented musicians. IMO The Human Abstract was an extremely unique band. I haven´t found something like them so far.
These guys were only a few short years ahead of their time. When Nocturne came out, nobody that i can think of was doing anything THIS fuckin good! I wish this wouldve come out today, just imagine. Still holds up very very well today all these years later
Yo Hopeless Records. You guys should encourage the surviving members of this powerhouse of a band to Reunite and pick up where they left off. Passion
Vocals totally killed it
Only because you have poor taste.
First heard and watched this video on MTV in like 2007 if my memory serves me. Still a banger.
still good today, too bad they didn't continue in the "nocturne" style.
They totally did, listen to Antabellum
yooo found myself here 5 years later.
@@noahmarchais804idk it seems different to me, it's the closest to nocturne tho. i'd have to listen to it again
I;ve been awaiting the storm of metal to take off once again, and here i lay old and bitter waiting for something to tickle my ears like this used to.
i wish this little breakdown at 1:47 be more long my god!