After several months of deliberation, this album has ended up in my top 3 metal albums of all time (with Warforged's Voice and BTBAM's Parallax). I can hardly explain the amount of creativity, emotion and proficiency that's on display every single second of this album, so I won't try. Just wanted to let you guys know that you're on the creative frontier of metal, if not music in general. Thanks for the incredible music; can't wait for the next album.
That is an incredible compliment, and we're truly honored to be among such prestigious company! I: Voice was one of our favorite records of last year, and of course, BTBAM is legendary. Thank you so much for the kind words, it means a ton!
No problem, you guys deserve the praise. Just wondering, do you take any musical influence from Mike Oldfield? He's one of my favorite artists, and I've noticed some parts of this album that seem thematically similar.
@@iapetusband-official7644 i just discover your band and this album with a french webzine named nightfall in metal earth, with perfect rates. Its just incredible. Amazing works, well played. And btw Michael olfdield is very well known u surely saw the movie " the exorcist" i suppose, its michael oldfield :) th-cam.com/video/FN6jIvKiYOs/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/e80qhyovOnA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/WLMw9SPcFBI/w-d-xo.html three songs that u must know :)
This shit is up here in the proggy-space'y-melodeath niche with the giants like Persefone's Aathma and NeO's Urn. Don't fucking screw this up boys, you've got a great future ahead if this is the quality of your SECOND album
You're right. This album has it all. Ive got a huge metal collection records, demo's, promos since the late seventies and this awesome album is absolutely top 5 worthy.
Masterpiece! My best metal discovery in few last years. You guys provide so much taste and love to the melody and complexity. You perfectly combine two worlds that bands often cannot - the "overly skilled and flexing" metal (that has lack of substance) and this world of emotionally engaging and storytelling. You are both talented and have great idea of what do you want to tell with your music. Thank you!
Discovered this while listening to Ne Obliviscaris and it's now in second place for my favorite metal artists; 1st being Ne Obliviscaris and 3rd being Fleshgod Apocalypse
I was just listening to a band called Abstract Illusion's new album and people in the comments praising it were saying their favorite band is Ne Obliv also.
How did I miss this masterpiece last year? This is incredible, it’s exactly the kind of metal that I like the most, you have all my respect bois. (I’m here because an Italian youtuber put this album on the 7th spot of his top 10 albums of 2019, but for me, this has to be in the top 3, it’s too good)
@@iapetusband-official7644 what an excellent choice if not the best. Dan's aporoach to evey song is unique. He's a great composer. I'm quite curious how you got in touch.
@@realeyesrealizereallies1176 I wish we had some crazy story, but it was actually fairly simple, haha (although I suppose we did get lucky). Dan frequently does session work, so we reached out, and happened to catch his last available slot for 2017. We knew he'd be the perfect fit for the vision we had, so it's awesome that we nabbed him.
@@iapetusband-official7644 if this was recorded in 2017, and its gonna be 2020 in 2 weeks...how far are we off from the next cosmic voyage? Has that been recorded? Inquiring minds wanna know. ;)
@@jberthelon I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but not one note of the next album has even been written yet, haha. Could be quite awhile. Then again, could be next year! Who knows? Inspiration is weird that way ;).
I have just witnessed greatness, it is impossible to compare this masterpiece to anything else I've heard, you had taken it guys to a whole new level, bless you.
Found this album just last week and I've been addicted ever since. I've listened to it at least twice a day since finding it. I saw you guys were selling tshirts with this album's art on it and frantically went to buy it before seeing they were all sold out. Any chance there will be a restock?
Best Album of 2019 and its not even close, absolutely transcendent experience and you guys should be proud of yourselves, The Star of Collapse is a masterpiece both lyrically and musically. Hope you keep them coming in the future!
Antes de ouvir esse álbum, minha obra preferida era para o ano de 2019 era o Death Atlas - Cattle Decapitation por conta da atmosfera de destruição, mas após ouvir esse álbum maravilhoso do IAPETUS não tenho duvidas que é um dos melhores (se não o melhor) álbum de metal da década! Claro que o albúm mais recente do IOTUNN (Access All Worlds) também não fica atrás.
Shootout to Mavrus, an italian youtuber, who put this album in his top 10 albums of 2019. I didn't know you, now I'm in love with your music. The best Saint Valentine's day ever.
Wow, this is incredible. The atmosphere, the build-ups, the riffs and the melodies are just stellar... And those female vocals fit perfectly as well. You guys are definitely amazing, please continue releasing music 😁
After discovering Ne Obliviscaris yesterday, youtube graced me with this gem. This album is a thing of beauty. I was instantly hooked! For some people, making music is just fun. For others it's soul-calling! Edit: the amount of listeners you guys have on spotify is criminal. More people need to hear this!!!!!!!
This is the best Album I have ever heard period in 2020 with all this crazy 😝 stuff going on! This record kicks 🦵 butt in so many awesome ways! The guitars 🎸 just really work together so much and the Bass is awesome too as well! Dan did a superb job on drums 🥁 And the vocals and clean vocals kick butt to, very great 👍 album you guys! I’m ready for the next album keep it metal and awesome 😎 as always!
I was going to say, i havent heard anything like this since the first time i heard "Of Petrichor Weaves Black Noise" by Ne Obliviscaris. Now i saw that Dan Presland recorded the drums for this, makes total sense, amazing album guys.
Masterpiece. Not only one of the best albums of the year, but always. I would like you to know that, like me, there are people in the world who love what you have created. Thank you very much. Don't stop making what you like
I've been listening to this type of music for almost for 2 decades now, there is some really good stuff out there, but it is basically a bunch of bands following trends or standards, just a few had the guts to break the pattern and show us something new, refreshing and well-crafted. Now, Let me tell you guys... you just saved my mind, I used to wake up every morning looking for new bands to listen, and to get inspiration from, I have a solo project, is called Kadath. And from now on, every time i sit and started composing you'll be in my mind as an influence for my project! This is an easy judgment! BEST ALBUM I HAVE EVER HEARD ON THE LAST 10 YEARS! NO KIDDING! And you guys chose one of the best drummers out there now for this genre to do the work , which i think is the smartest decision you coud have ever made! Thanks, thanks a lot for this! Cheers from Colombia!!! I give you all my best whishes and I'll be thanking you for the rest of my life!
Thanks so much! We're grateful to everyone who takes the time to listen, so it's the least we can do - and we're extremely glad to hear you're digging the record! Cheers!
Hey there - thank you so much, glad you're digging the music! The full album is, indeed, available on both platforms: Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/5Dn3YaUOL3XnBZvbNWWXR9 Amazon: www.amazon.com/Body-Cosmic-iapetus/dp/B07ZJQ4B9K
@@nicgarcia497 The full album is most definitely on Spotify, without limitations - we have streamed it many times before, from different computers, and different accounts. Those three songs are not available for free streaming on Amazon because Amazon doesn't allow streaming for songs over 10 minutes long. You would need to purchase the digital album from Amazon if you wanted to stream those - but the album can be downloaded for free on our Bandcamp!
Thank you! It should already be on all streaming platforms, including Google Play. If it's not showing up then we have a problem, haha. Apologies, and thanks for bringing it to our attention!
Cant find on Google play and you guys are lumped together with another artist that goes by the same name, my friend had that same issue with his music on Google okay, hopefully it gets fixed
only a few people understand this kind of music and as i said, it is far beyond music theory!!!! iapetus was titan for those who do not know it in Greek mythology. . . .
As a former metalhead during my adolescence who left this genre for 4-5 five years discovering hip hop, I'm very proud to come back to my first love and to discover such brillant musical pieces 🔥✨✨This is maybe the best I've heard all time, all types of music mixed 💯💯💯
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After several months of deliberation, this album has ended up in my top 3 metal albums of all time (with Warforged's Voice and BTBAM's Parallax). I can hardly explain the amount of creativity, emotion and proficiency that's on display every single second of this album, so I won't try. Just wanted to let you guys know that you're on the creative frontier of metal, if not music in general. Thanks for the incredible music; can't wait for the next album.
That is an incredible compliment, and we're truly honored to be among such prestigious company! I: Voice was one of our favorite records of last year, and of course, BTBAM is legendary. Thank you so much for the kind words, it means a ton!
No problem, you guys deserve the praise. Just wondering, do you take any musical influence from Mike Oldfield? He's one of my favorite artists, and I've noticed some parts of this album that seem thematically similar.
@@draig8259 Unfortunately, I actually have never heard the name before, haha - but I will go and check it out!
@@iapetusband-official7644 i just discover your band and this album with a french webzine named nightfall in metal earth, with perfect rates. Its just incredible. Amazing works, well played. And btw Michael olfdield is very well known u surely saw the movie " the exorcist" i suppose, its michael oldfield :)
th-cam.com/video/FN6jIvKiYOs/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/e80qhyovOnA/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/WLMw9SPcFBI/w-d-xo.html
three songs that u must know :)
@@Floyd690 We saw that Webzine review - thank you so much! Glad you found us, we appreciate the kind words!
No wonder drums feels amazing. It's freaking Dan Presland from NeO.
NeO is awesome! I felt a bit of "NeO" in this band I dunno, it's a different vibe but similar
This shit is up here in the proggy-space'y-melodeath niche with the giants like Persefone's Aathma and NeO's Urn. Don't fucking screw this up boys, you've got a great future ahead if this is the quality of your SECOND album
It's not late to crown this the Album of the year. Stunning, as a word, is an understatement, this is art in its fullest form!
Thank you!
You're right. This album has it all. Ive got a huge metal collection records, demo's, promos since the late seventies and this awesome album is absolutely top 5 worthy.
negatory. album of decade
Masterpiece! My best metal discovery in few last years. You guys provide so much taste and love to the melody and complexity. You perfectly combine two worlds that bands often cannot - the "overly skilled and flexing" metal (that has lack of substance) and this world of emotionally engaging and storytelling. You are both talented and have great idea of what do you want to tell with your music. Thank you!
“The highest goal of music is to connect one’s soul to their Divine Nature, not entertainment.”
- Pythagoras
why not both?
@@Sidecutt3 'cause the best music is performed while there's no audience. Every musician will agree.
Discovered this while listening to Ne Obliviscaris and it's now in second place for my favorite metal artists; 1st being Ne Obliviscaris and 3rd being Fleshgod Apocalypse
Ever listen to Be'lakor?
You will be happy to know that Dan Presland (at the time of this release, still in NeO) is the guest drummer in this album :)
I was just listening to a band called Abstract Illusion's new album and people in the comments praising it were saying their favorite band is Ne Obliv also.
@@Youshallbeeatenbyme Seconding Belakor. They are great too, you should give them a listen.
Masterpeice.
Edit : coverkillernation included this album in his top albums of this year.
Just wanted to shout him out.
He brought me here...:)
Me too
Very awesome to make his video, we've been watching for years! We're super thankful that he brought so many people here - thanks for tuning in.
Honestly I don't even know what's better than this...like..how can you even improve upon this...this does not exist.
Where the fuck has this bend hiding!!!!!!!!
This has to be 1 of the best metal albums to come out in the last 20 years, UNBELIEVABLE
How did I miss this masterpiece last year?
This is incredible, it’s exactly the kind of metal that I like the most, you have all my respect bois.
(I’m here because an Italian youtuber put this album on the 7th spot of his top 10 albums of 2019, but for me, this has to be in the top 3, it’s too good)
Thank you so much! Had no idea we made his list!
Discovered this album randomly and I have to say - YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
Last year I listened to nearly 60 metal albums. This one was the last I got into, and I went right to the #1 spot, winning by far
That is awesome to hear, thank you so much!
I need another album from you guys 🙏
Wait... Dan was doing drums on this?! This is the best album of all time now
Indeed it is Dan Presland, and I won't deny that he has that kind of power.
@@iapetusband-official7644 what an excellent choice if not the best. Dan's aporoach to evey song is unique. He's a great composer. I'm quite curious how you got in touch.
@@realeyesrealizereallies1176 I wish we had some crazy story, but it was actually fairly simple, haha (although I suppose we did get lucky). Dan frequently does session work, so we reached out, and happened to catch his last available slot for 2017. We knew he'd be the perfect fit for the vision we had, so it's awesome that we nabbed him.
@@iapetusband-official7644 if this was recorded in 2017, and its gonna be 2020 in 2 weeks...how far are we off from the next cosmic voyage? Has that been recorded? Inquiring minds wanna know. ;)
@@jberthelon I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but not one note of the next album has even been written yet, haha. Could be quite awhile. Then again, could be next year! Who knows? Inspiration is weird that way ;).
I have just witnessed greatness,
it is impossible to compare this masterpiece to anything else I've heard, you had taken it guys to a whole new level, bless you.
Found this album just last week and I've been addicted ever since. I've listened to it at least twice a day since finding it. I saw you guys were selling tshirts with this album's art on it and frantically went to buy it before seeing they were all sold out. Any chance there will be a restock?
Best Album of 2019 and its not even close, absolutely transcendent experience and you guys should be proud of yourselves, The Star of Collapse is a masterpiece both lyrically and musically. Hope you keep them coming in the future!
This album is so good, it doesn't seem to last 70 minutes
Thank you!
Just discovered you guys, and holy hell I love this album! You got a new fan here!! Can't wait for the next album!!
ITALY LOVE YOU
Cheers from the States - we love you too!
Quanto cazzo son d'accordo.
Making this album free to download is mindblowing...
Our main goal has always just been for people to hear the music - we don't want to restrict accessibility in any way :).
@@iapetusband-official7644 You've got a fan for life guys! Thank you i wish you all the best and many supporters coz you deserve it!
@@iapetusband-official7644 this makes me buy the album! :)
I cant stop listening to this album since it was released 11 days ago... Its so damn good!!!! Thank you guys so much!!!!
Thank you - glad you're enjoying the record!
Keeps growing on me awesome stuff. I contain multitudes what a track so beautifull so raw so good love it 🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍👍👍🤘
I like that the album feels better being listened with its order, if you shuffle the songs it sounds weird
best 2023 music discovery (for now..?)
Antes de ouvir esse álbum, minha obra preferida era para o ano de 2019 era o Death Atlas - Cattle Decapitation por conta da atmosfera de destruição, mas após ouvir esse álbum maravilhoso do IAPETUS não tenho duvidas que é um dos melhores (se não o melhor) álbum de metal da década!
Claro que o albúm mais recente do IOTUNN (Access All Worlds) também não fica atrás.
Beautiful!!! What a great surprise!! Came from the "instrumental death metal" playlist from spotify!!
Bought the vinyl from you guys and have loved this album from the moment I first heard it! Any new stuff coming anytime soon?? 💗
It saddens me that I have barely discovered Iapetus and this album! A fucking 10/10! Has me lost for words, gotta listen to it on shrooms now! 💯 🔥
Never disappointed in you guys.. i mean EVER ! You've just delivered the best album of the year hands down ♥️🤘 keep it up and bless you all
Thank you so much!
Thanks!
Maybe do some collaborations with belakor
They're one of our all-time favorite bands, so that would certainly be amazing, haha.
@@iapetusband-official7644 glad to hear that.....belakor are fantastic
Art
Glad you dig it, thank you!
1 min in.... ur there... 1:40... im sold... this WILL be a sick album... can already hear it
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
What a beautiful album! No words. It's seldom I get choked up when listening to an album. If you guys ever come to the UK, I will be first in line!
Thank you, that means a lot to us! We hope to see you someday!
Shootout to Mavrus, an italian youtuber, who put this album in his top 10 albums of 2019.
I didn't know you, now I'm in love with your music.
The best Saint Valentine's day ever.
Thank you - we're grateful that he brought so many cool people here to listen!
Wow, this is incredible. The atmosphere, the build-ups, the riffs and the melodies are just stellar... And those female vocals fit perfectly as well. You guys are definitely amazing, please continue releasing music 😁
Thank you so much, my friend - we plan on it!
Very moving! Especially Hadean Heart!
Thank you - we love that track as well!
What a fantastic album......really well constructed.....no cheese haha
Thank you very much - glad you're enjoying it!
After discovering Ne Obliviscaris yesterday, youtube graced me with this gem. This album is a thing of beauty. I was instantly hooked! For some people, making music is just fun. For others it's soul-calling! Edit: the amount of listeners you guys have on spotify is criminal. More people need to hear this!!!!!!!
Very weird and nice sound!! Similar band: Ne Obliviscaris - Equus. Awesome sound Iapetus, I didn´t know this band.... 🤗
WOW!
Why is this so good?
Excellent! I hope you will come in France some day
Thank you!
Amazing album guys
Thank you!
This is the best Album I have ever heard period in 2020 with all this crazy 😝 stuff going on! This record kicks 🦵 butt in so many awesome ways! The guitars 🎸 just really work together so much and the Bass is awesome too as well! Dan did a superb job on drums 🥁 And the vocals and clean vocals kick butt to, very great 👍 album you guys! I’m ready for the next album keep it metal and awesome 😎 as always!
I was going to say, i havent heard anything like this since the first time i heard "Of Petrichor Weaves Black Noise" by Ne Obliviscaris. Now i saw that Dan Presland recorded the drums for this, makes total sense, amazing album guys.
die kälte des alls
pog
Cant wait for this beast as a Vinyl! Like many others, my 2019's favourite with Warforged and Misery Index. Thx once again for such great music:)
Liked the video and came to comment mid-way Hadean heart... on my first listen. Serious stuff right there
I keep going back to this album! The bass lines are so fun to play, the drums are intense! Very big inspiration for me musically!
All my collapsing stars could not build a monument for my affection for this album. Truly Transcendant, well done.
this is beyond music theory....!!!!! respect!!!!!!! 21:00 peace!!!!!!!!! the whole album is outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the best album I’ve heard since death atlas from cattle decapitation ❤❤❤
How very gifted the exact atoms themselves were that you composed and recorded this with and upon.
Masterpiece. Not only one of the best albums of the year, but always.
I would like you to know that, like me, there are people in the world who love what you have created.
Thank you very much. Don't stop making what you like
I've been listening to this type of music for almost for 2 decades now, there is some really good stuff out there, but it is basically a bunch of bands following trends or standards, just a few had the guts to break the pattern and show us something new, refreshing and well-crafted. Now, Let me tell you guys... you just saved my mind, I used to wake up every morning looking for new bands to listen, and to get inspiration from, I have a solo project, is called Kadath. And from now on, every time i sit and started composing you'll be in my mind as an influence for my project! This is an easy judgment! BEST ALBUM I HAVE EVER HEARD ON THE LAST 10 YEARS! NO KIDDING! And you guys chose one of the best drummers out there now for this genre to do the work , which i think is the smartest decision you coud have ever made! Thanks, thanks a lot for this! Cheers from Colombia!!! I give you all my best whishes and I'll be thanking you for the rest of my life!
That is such an amazing compliment, thank you so much! Thrilled to hear that our music has inspired you! Cheers from the US!
I know it’s 2021, but holy shit guys this is already on my album of the year list.
beautiful and stunning, bravo! 🖤🖤🖤
This is an absolute Masterpiece!
Thank you!
That's why I love metal so much
Thank you guys, your music is fantastic
This album is insane. It starts off great and then just gets better from there. The later stages are just mind blowing!
Bootleg Phantasy Star Art FTW
This is touching and wonderful, thank you for sharing this.
This is fucking awesome! i love it!
This is TOO good! Just listening to this brings me immense joy.
Guys i'm in love with this album. I can call it "Album of the year", thank you for such wonderful trip, great affection from Mexico.
Thank you, Fernando!
Y'all got an instrumental version?
So happy I was introduced to thia
Dan presland is a freakin GOD on the drums dude!
Really cool of you guys to be responding to all the comments. Just wanted to second what everyone else is saying - this album is incredible.
Thanks so much! We're grateful to everyone who takes the time to listen, so it's the least we can do - and we're extremely glad to hear you're digging the record! Cheers!
definition of pure art, one of best things i've heard!
yo this is fire, yall hella underrated
Amazing music guys. We dig your album. Cheers from France.
Cheers, thank you so much!
Wow amazing!!!!
Thank you so much!
33:20 - is this Insomnium reference? (Song: Disengagement)
I had never heard that song before you mentioned it, but it does sound very similar! Some of the same notes in there for sure.
I found you guys by accident, and I could not be happier with this surprise
Sorry to hear. Are you ok ? Get well soon
sick album
666. like ;)
I believe this is the perfect album. A must have in your collection.
An amazing compliment, thank you!
Wow
Outstanding job gentlemen! Could you please tell me why the full album isn’t available on Amazon Music and Spotify?
Hey there - thank you so much, glad you're digging the music! The full album is, indeed, available on both platforms:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/5Dn3YaUOL3XnBZvbNWWXR9
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Body-Cosmic-iapetus/dp/B07ZJQ4B9K
Iapetus Band - Official no sirs! Songs #3 #5 #8 not available
@@nicgarcia497 The full album is most definitely on Spotify, without limitations - we have streamed it many times before, from different computers, and different accounts.
Those three songs are not available for free streaming on Amazon because Amazon doesn't allow streaming for songs over 10 minutes long. You would need to purchase the digital album from Amazon if you wanted to stream those - but the album can be downloaded for free on our Bandcamp!
So beautiful.. Please keep making music!
Thank you!
great album guys, any chance it will appear on other streaming services, such as google play music?
Thank you! It should already be on all streaming platforms, including Google Play. If it's not showing up then we have a problem, haha. Apologies, and thanks for bringing it to our attention!
Cant find on Google play and you guys are lumped together with another artist that goes by the same name, my friend had that same issue with his music on Google okay, hopefully it gets fixed
...poder al tope \m/
Very cool sounds! Like the atmosphere it gives
Thank you!
only a few people understand this kind of music and as i said, it is far beyond music theory!!!! iapetus was titan for those who do not know it in Greek mythology. . . .
Thank you so much, we're glad you like the record!
@@iapetusband-official7644 no, i thank you for such music you made. . . !!!!! keep it up!!!!!!!
that kind of melodies and orchestrations are very rare today... thank you bro once again!!!!
i lost NNN
Solid album, well done gentlemen
Thank you, sir - glad you're diggin' it!
Fantastic album !!!
Thank you!
As a former metalhead during my adolescence who left this genre for 4-5 five years discovering hip hop, I'm very proud to come back to my first love and to discover such brillant musical pieces 🔥✨✨This is maybe the best I've heard all time, all types of music mixed 💯💯💯
That is an incredible compliment, thank you so much - and welcome back to metal!