I was listening to good music... then my phone fell under my car seat and here I am. The will of the gods brought me here. This is the best discovery I've had in years.
About a month or so ago, I needed new metal to listen to. I was bored and typed into youtube "mysterious instrumental djent" and found the band Shokran and their first album. I was absolutely blown away by the sound of that band. Went back to youtube a few weeks later on that same album and saw this album in the video feed. I havent stopped listening to this album since. Holy nuts this is so damn good. Got me now writing music like this on my guitar. Not nearly as good but still an amazing inspiration!!!
i have the exact same story dude. only difference for me. is it was around the time this album was released i guess shokran is a gateway to shades of black
Have you checked out the new 2017 singles yet? Black Anvil is a new level of middle eastern. They can be found on his bandcamp site and I've also uploaded them to my channel(with synchronized effects).
+zulegmat dude! I loved oceans and I'm fucking loving this so far also....if you ever want to play shows and need a drummer, I've memorized all the parts!
Holy crap, new listener. Matt, you are friggin unreal brother! Been listening to all types of metal for last 30 yrs but this is on a category by itself. Truly one of a kind! Subscribed
I hate so much what music has become today. Complete lack of originality. It's all narcissicit now. It's not about creativity anymore just status. Listening to your music gives me goodbumps It's so good. I wish you the best 👌
Please we need more SOB...Where are you superman....Its almost 2021, w need some shades of black in my life....You are one of the best.....We need more.....
Matt, just wanted you to know that I bought this when it came out, and I still blast it almost everyday. That's how next level awesome this is. Keep doing what you're doing (if it truly makes you happy, that is) and I'll keep supporting. Cheers!
Epic stuff! Don't know what else can I say, this blow my head off from the ver firs 10 secs. The acoustic interludes are awesome. Must support this kind of artists. Great great record.
Iv listend to tdwp ever since middle school and haven't found anything remotely close but this is now my new favorite instrumemtal by far the shifts are beautiful
I'm loving Moirai That's probably my favorite off the entire album To add piano is a gift to this album If you add any other type of instrument in future albums like you've done here, you'll gather more attention I'm sure.
SAIYANLINEAGE \\\\\\\ shit! a chick that listens too metal is the best thing ever. if that's your pic your hot as fuck. ok I'm done being a creep now just had to say that
Awesome album. Thanks for the great music. Your playing has been one of my biggest influences. I still remember your tutorial video where I learnt the phrygian dominant, byzantine and diminished scale. Now I play drums for a death metal band. I write the songs on guitar as well, and there are people telling me they like my songs in particular. :)
I saw you came out with a new video just now and I jumped out of my seat lol. I love the album design by the way. Really is refreshing to hear some new music from you man, rock on.
The music is great. By the music the world looks very sombre and it spreads out quite a special atmosphere in the space. I can give here only one thumb upwards! I am curious on new songs
Matt. You truly are a gifted musician. ocean and the gates are works of art. You have earned a life long fan. I passed my engineering classes because of this album.
Stumbled across Shades of black last night. Love what you've done here man. I as well compose, play, record, and mix everything in my home. Knowing how hard that is I must say you've done a great job here. Love the tunes \m/ I'm working on my 2nd album, hopefully I can get it as comm sounding as you did. Cheers
This is FIRE!!! SO GOOD! I've been sort of stalking your account for years now, have loved all of your uploads and this is definitely a fitting culmination
wow....the ending of Erebus reminds me so much of Opeth. Anyone able to replicate their sound even unintentionally is amazing in my books. love all your videos bro. i am studying the Phryigian Mode thanks to you.
im your french fan man ! bring the fuck on your music is so epic ! great work keep going !!!!! i speak of ur song of everybody in france ! love u my friend !
You know a recording is genuinely great when you think 'I hope the rest of the album is this good' the entire time! Brilliant work fella. I hope you collaborate with Mattias Eklundh one day.
the "Shades of black album - ocean" was more relatable.. idk why but I think Its the anger I feel here .. but here I experience other emotional conditions you rock dude keep it up
I really love this album. I bought it the day it came out. Amazing work Matt. Can we see a playthrough of Erebus? Please ohh please that's my favorite track on the album.
+Havoccus Ha trust me I listen to at work all the time. But yeah no problem, TH-cam is a great place to listen to music now and a great way for people to discover my music and listen to it in its entirety whenever they'd like. Bandcamp to me is just a means for people to donate money if they really like my music. So if someone can't afford it or doesn't have the means to buy the album at least they can still listen to it here.
I was listening to good music... then my phone fell under my car seat and here I am. The will of the gods brought me here. This is the best discovery I've had in years.
Tracklist for whom it may concern:
1. Janus 00:00
2. Pylai 04:44
3. Ivory 09:13
4. Moirai 14:38
5. Horn 17:36
6. Orcus 23:13
7. Tartarus 28:21
8. Mousai 34:04
9. Erebus 35:59
10. Oneiroi 44:39
you sir, are the mvp
kruto
Everyone e of those words sound sic
TheBrigadier Gaming yeah, dunno what they all mean but i think erebus was a god of death and maybe janus is earth, also tartarus is hell
👍
The undisputed king of Arabic metal is back
All hail the Phryigian Dominant!!
true AF
one of my favorite scales, I love middle Eastern music. so unique.
Andrew Teller cheers from EgyptO 🎧🎸🎧🔴⚉🔴
the king is ODIOUS
if u guys know more artists like this! let me know ! I LOVE IT! same as Narjahanam and Shukron from russia! same as Crescent from Egypt.
aeternam, shokran, al namrood, odious, narjahanam, maat, khepri, rivers of nihil, al andalus are all metal bands with middle eastern influence
This is perfect study music, I listened to "Ocean" countless times writing grad. school papers. Thank you.
Those engineering reports come out quickly with these guys!!!
Same here, I'm a freelance web developer and this is perfect for lighter stuff like html/css.
It's also approved for revising labour law :D
I can't listen to this while studying, I can't help but jam out to it. \m/
Jake R 100%
About a month or so ago, I needed new metal to listen to. I was bored and typed into youtube "mysterious instrumental djent" and found the band Shokran and their first album. I was absolutely blown away by the sound of that band. Went back to youtube a few weeks later on that same album and saw this album in the video feed. I havent stopped listening to this album since. Holy nuts this is so damn good. Got me now writing music like this on my guitar. Not nearly as good but still an amazing inspiration!!!
Hell yeah man appreciate it!
i have the exact same story dude. only difference for me. is it was around the time this album was released i guess shokran is a gateway to shades of black
@@diabolicwasteshokrun brought be here too a few years back!!
Just discovered this, this will hold me over until Shokran releases Exodus this sunday
And what a great album that wound up being
I loooove the Egyptian, middle eastern sound in some of these tracks. Keep that shit up!
Have you checked out the new 2017 singles yet? Black Anvil is a new level of middle eastern. They can be found on his bandcamp site and I've also uploaded them to my channel(with synchronized effects).
Have a listen to Shokran, Egyptian Progressive metal
Phrygian
@@kiel1373 why not Crescent? pure Egyptian DM! LOVE IT !!! and I cant get enough of Shades! it just keeps on going !!! no matter what!
+zulegmat dude! I loved oceans and I'm fucking loving this so far also....if you ever want to play shows and need a drummer, I've memorized all the parts!
This is one of the best djent/groove releases ever!
22minutes in.. Some of the most impressive and beautiful music ever written,,, masterful
never getting bored of listening to this amazing album
Hey man! Where's new tracks?) I love ur stuff dude!))) Keep Going!) Come on Man!)
looks like i've found a new hidden gem.
Неймовірно гарно! насолода для вух.
Incredibly beautiful! pleasure for the ears.
جميل بشكل لا يصدق! متعة للآذان.
Holy crap, new listener. Matt, you are friggin unreal brother! Been listening to all types of metal for last 30 yrs but this is on a category by itself. Truly one of a kind! Subscribed
That's awesome to hear man, greatly appreciate it!
Holy fuck, these guys are awesome.
Thanks man greatly appreciate it! Just so you know I'm just a one man band here, I do everything including the recording.
true artist
u r really a great man
and I would really like to know how can I support u
You mean "this" guy, only one person
I extend my thanks, even before listening to it. Thank you, and kudos on a terrific work.
I hate so much what music has become today. Complete lack of originality. It's all narcissicit now. It's not about creativity anymore just status. Listening to your music gives me goodbumps It's so good. I wish you the best 👌
You're just listening to shit music if that is your hot take.. there are a plethora of glorious bands
@@OLI-vx1md, for examlple ! Could you name some bands, wich play instrumental djent pls !?
Holy shit. What did I just listen to!? I almost cried out of the joy this gave me! Not even joking.
Please we need more SOB...Where are you superman....Its almost 2021, w need some shades of black in my life....You are one of the best.....We need more.....
I barely listen to instrumentals only. But randomly played this and I freaking love it! It unexpectedly gives me a sense of peace.
Why did you stop doing "that kind of stuff" ??? You make me feel alive, feel everything... I and WE need you! You are the loud voice we keep silent...
Matt, just wanted you to know that I bought this when it came out, and I still blast it almost everyday. That's how next level awesome this is. Keep doing what you're doing (if it truly makes you happy, that is) and I'll keep supporting. Cheers!
you never disappoint man! I'll buy this soon.
Dude there's so much depth in this album, especially @ 16:30, the last album was good and had more of the "egyptian" feel but this one is better imo
Freedish911 then cheers from EgyptO bro 🎧🎸🎧
You never disappoint. Simply too good.
Epic stuff! Don't know what else can I say, this blow my head off from the ver firs 10 secs. The acoustic interludes are awesome. Must support this kind of artists. Great great record.
Thank you so much for sharing this masterpiece,got to have this album :)
What a talented musician, I'm completely in love with your music!
Keep it up
pure genius! pure enjoyment ! pure art ! LOVE IT !
Coming back just to tell you how much I appreciate 1:55 to 3:20
I got very pumped up this morning when I woke up and saw you released a new album
Same!
Just discovered this band myself, What I've been waiting for a long time, Kickass instrumental music, I F'N LOVE IT, come play PA!!
This album made me clean my apartment, and thats alot.
Haha me too!
LOL that's awesome
@@zulegmat You made a great thing man, I'm trying to get in contact with you, what's your email?
Cheers
Miesyk
Heard ivory on soundcloud almost 2 years back. One of my absolute favorites.. Glad u included it in this album!
I've listened a lot, a very big, huge amount of different metal music including sub-genres, but this surprised me a lot
Iv listend to tdwp ever since middle school and haven't found anything remotely close but this is now my new favorite instrumemtal by far the shifts are beautiful
2018 this is still better then anything I’ve heard to date. My god I just can’t even comprehend what I’m feeling
Really awesome
best album from SoB!
I've listened to this thousands of times...I fucking love it so much. Pls moar!
ivory....more like pure gold! outstanding work, everytime I listen I pick out something nice
exactly the kind of music for a good workout, hard to find stuff like this. i'll be picking this up at bandcamp! keep on making music.
The end of Ivory is one of the most beautiful melody's I have ever heard.
This is my Workout music ATM.
Love it, tons!
That is amzing music!
Also it helps helps me to concentrate and fight stress and negative emotions! Thank you!
I still can't believe that this all one guy. This and Ocean sounds like a band. Truly a musician.
I'm loving Moirai
That's probably my favorite off the entire album
To add piano is a gift to this album
If you add any other type of instrument in future albums like you've done here, you'll gather more attention I'm sure.
Yeah, Moarai Hits Fukkn Hard
Van Hellsing
Agggreeeeddd haha
Check out tartarus if you haven't
It has one the same
32:09
SAIYANLINEAGE \\\\\\\ shit! a chick that listens too metal is the best thing ever. if that's your pic your hot as fuck. ok I'm done being a creep now just had to say that
listening again ! pure enjoyment !
So much great memories ❤️
Matt you are a musical genius!
Как всегда зачётно)COOOOOOOOOOL VERY COOL
Seriously keep putting out music dude. The music you hae made is criminally underrated. Especially for how old alot of it is.
Awesome album. Thanks for the great music. Your playing has been one of my biggest influences. I still remember your tutorial video where I learnt the phrygian dominant, byzantine and diminished scale. Now I play drums for a death metal band. I write the songs on guitar as well, and there are people telling me they like my songs in particular. :)
Thanks again for your music, my friend!
Cheers from Brazil!
What beautiful music to which to slay your thoughts in meditation.
Absolute masterpiece of an album. Top tier.
You should consider putting this on vinyl, i'd buy it.
Thank you so much for what you do. Such work of art is part of what makes life worh living to me.
Thank you I greatly appreciate it!
I saw you came out with a new video just now and I jumped out of my seat lol. I love the album design by the way. Really is refreshing to hear some new music from you man, rock on.
'Moirai'.- one of the best pieces of music in the world.
The music is great. By the music the world looks very sombre and it spreads out quite a special atmosphere in the space. I can give here only one thumb upwards! I am curious on new songs
damn.. 2 years later and i play this album again and again ^^
Matt. You truly are a gifted musician. ocean and the gates are works of art. You have earned a life long fan. I passed my engineering classes because of this album.
nothing more after 2016.... feeling so sad...
Man your music is AWESOME!!! I can't even explain. THIS IS ART!!!
Stumbled across Shades of black last night. Love what you've done here man. I as well compose, play, record, and mix everything in my home. Knowing how hard that is I must say you've done a great job here. Love the tunes \m/ I'm working on my 2nd album, hopefully I can get it as comm sounding as you did. Cheers
Great stuff man. Loved Oceans and this is fantastic !!! keep it up !
dude Your music is Epic! . Don't stop making it . Thanks
This is FIRE!!! SO GOOD! I've been sort of stalking your account for years now, have loved all of your uploads and this is definitely a fitting culmination
wow....the ending of Erebus reminds me so much of Opeth. Anyone able to replicate their sound even unintentionally is amazing in my books. love all your videos bro. i am studying the Phryigian Mode thanks to you.
Your music is amazing, please don't stop! I hope you're doing well.
Killer tunes my brother I just subscribed.. keep up the great work
This is an amazing album. Perfect for the gym.
im your french fan man ! bring the fuck on your music is so epic ! great work keep going !!!!! i speak of ur song of everybody in france ! love u my friend !
I loved the album ocean and this album is just an amazing progression from it! Keep it up man!
Awesome shredding Matt! Nice use of the harmonic minor scale and the phrygian dominant scale
Just brilliant!
I've been waiting for this next album so long. Sounds awesome, love your work bro
everyone always say metal is nothing but noise. but to us its a hidden language that only us can understand
they are very good bravo :)crazy guitars and other stuff
Absolute masterpice in Phrygian Dominant. Loved a lot
I Love This Music. You're the sultan of Arab metal music.
Fantastic album, super heavy with feel 🤙🏻
5:48 The most hyped I've ever gotten off something with no vocals at all. Sinister as hell
Just bought this cd from Bandcamp. Got all your stuff. You got my support ! Great work man ! VB
It's all done by one guy all the instruments everything
You know a recording is genuinely great when you think 'I hope the rest of the album is this good' the entire time! Brilliant work fella. I hope you collaborate with Mattias Eklundh one day.
🙌 one day good sir I shall be ALMOST as good....
Fantastic work man! Huge fan of Ocean and Prelude.
the "Shades of black album - ocean" was more relatable.. idk why but I think Its the anger I feel here .. but here I experience other emotional conditions
you rock dude keep it up
I really love this album. I bought it the day it came out. Amazing work Matt. Can we see a playthrough of Erebus? Please ohh please that's my favorite track on the album.
Hell yeah, will be making one soon!
Eppiiicccc
I hope you know you've become a part of my daily brutal jams!
OH MY GOD
I will listen to this for 12 hours straight tonight in night shift.
And bought it. Thank you for making the whole album available here too, it's a really nice gesture towards the fans.
+Havoccus Ha trust me I listen to at work all the time. But yeah no problem, TH-cam is a great place to listen to music now and a great way for people to discover my music and listen to it in its entirety whenever they'd like. Bandcamp to me is just a means for people to donate money if they really like my music. So if someone can't afford it or doesn't have the means to buy the album at least they can still listen to it here.
again: pure genius! pure enjoyment ! pure art ! LOVE IT !
Thank you for this beautiful album
Banging my head uncontrollably while flexing all my muscles simultaneously...
stumbled on this....wow this album and ocean are so good keep it up
This and Samurai sunrise is my favorite
i've been waiting so long and im so happy its finally out thanks zulegmat
Awesome work, Matt. Kicking more ass.
The entire album is awesome but damn..Tartarus i a fucking beast!!