As an ethnically mixed metal head, the songs speaks to me. Growing up I had an immediate attention to metal music and as I got older and learned more about my African American heritage, I fell in love with Negro Spiritual. This bands sound is somehow the thing my ears have been begging for since the first time I heard SOAD.
A A black metal? Black metal is like Goth dark death metal stuff, or maybe Danzig. Unless they mean black person who sings metal? Which would need to be called something different then
Listen to the album. It is. It's a mix between Black metal, Blues and other sub-genres. And the musician himself said that : noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/zeal-and-ardor-interview
Saw them at Bloodstock yesterday, really enjoyed them, they probably recieved the loudest applause I'd ever experienced at Bloodstock for a Sophie stage band
There is so much soul in the vocals, the authentic early blues sound(plus the call and response), something that I personally haven't found yet in metal.
Talk about an underrated band. I checked them out because of the Apple Music description: "Metal, African Spirituals, and Electronica thrillingly collide".
this is, genuinely, no exaggeration, the most beautiful song ive ever heard. the juxtaposition of southern gospel and black metal lyrics mades my heart so happy.
I saw their live in Devilstone Festival, Lithuania. Guys, you should see them live! It was something, that I really don't have words to describe how good and brilliant they are. Unique, soulful, magical.. Every second of the concert was taking a breath away. It's one of the most incredible and unique music & band I have ever seen and hear.
Saw these fellas 12/13 and it was far beyond my greatest expectations. Production was clear and not too loud. Manuel was hilarious. So good. Don't miss it!
Saw them Monday opening for Meshuggah in Brussels... No coincidence these two bands tour together. Two bands with an incomparable sound... Just listened to their last full this evening... Great!
The devil in the song has nothing to do with God or Christianity. I guess you didn't understand who is the devil in the song. Listen to the sound of chains in the song. Maybe then you can understand what they meant by the devil.
I heard this on a British radio station about 3 months ago and thought it was so fresh and expressive compared to the monotony of modern pop and even rock music. I didn't catch who it was until about one month ago and found that zeal and ardor stem from birdmask and Manuel Gagneaux. Great blending of genres and experimentation from artists like this keep music alive in my view.
@@stevehughes8027 Robert Johnson was a famous blues musician, who had been well known in his area for being somewhere between mediocre and just bad. Out of nowhere he shows back up and starts playing amazing music. His song "Crossroads Blues" details how he went to the crossroads and did the Hoodoo ritual to sell his soul to the devil in exchange for the ability to play music. A lot of folks, based on his complete 180 in talent, believe he was telling the truth in his song.
@@TeddeeJordan I have never heard that he was bad before. And the myth goes you go to the crossroads with your instrument at midnight. If the devil shows up and tunes your instrument, then the deal is made. I wonder if it works with a checkbook.
@@mariasmith2198 one of his contemporaries, Son House knew him most of his life, and says that Johnson was okay with the harmonica but not much of a guitar player, then all of a sudden come back on the seen after being absent for like a month, and is making this amazing music. I always like the song, because my family is from waaaaaay backwoods Alabama, where some of these old traditions still are active.
I'm sitting here right now working on Broken Saints: Miami Charter, a Sons of Anarchy/Mayans literary spinoff. And I gotta say: this song inspires me to keep writing. 👍
Guys, you can't imagine how much I felt in Love with this Song. That distorted tremolo is just right enough to give it Black Metal vibes which it needs. Nobody gonna lead your way, no.
Absolutely stunning stuff. Buying the whole discography and looking forward to the future from this amazing band. Secretly wondering what Varg would say, though.
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I hope they put this in Lucifer s5 soundtrack, more people need to hear this band!
This song is phenomenal. This song to me, as I say this in a nice way, comes off like an old slave song, one that they’d sing with words instead of instruments. This song is one of the most strongest songs I’ve ever heard as Z&A fully understands that words are as strong as actions, like blood used as ink to describe pain, as the devil is easily manipulative, as Mother Nature as it’s put is his playground.
Little one gotta heed my warning Devil is kind He come in early morning Devil is fine He go by many names Devil is kind We gonna go home to the flames Devil is fine He gon' forgive my sin Devil is kind He promise many things Devil is fine I can't do him no wrong Devil is kind Oh, I see him before long Devil is fine Nobody gonna show you the way now Nobody gonna hold your hand, no Nobody gonna show you the way now Devil is fine Nobody gonna show you the way now Nobody gonna hold your hand, no Nobody gonna lead you the way now The devil is fine The devil is fine The devil is fine Little one better find your way now Devil is kind Little one better find your way out Devil is kind Oh, little one better run for your life Devil is kind Oh, little one where you going with that…
I really like this sound it gives the old feel of how the old blues singers/ how slaves would sing songs back in the day of slavery. I would totally buy this album =0)
I know I’m seven years late but the whole band was founded by some black guy who was interested some 4chan racist’s question which was “what if the slaves (he said the n-word before slaves) adopted Satanism” and the black guy said “Yeah? What if?” And he got to work.
I love this song so much, listened to it every day for more than a year wow. And now, Stranger Fruit is another masterpiece (not just the song, but the whole album)
Thanks to MayansMc for always having the best music… I haven’t found any good blues or music this damn good in years hell since 2015 when I lived in the Dirty South down in Baton Rouge Louisiana …. The music from that area. The whole south shit this song just has that whole vibe, I could just feel the vibe, listening to this while driving through Mississippi or Nashville.. this song is damn good
I am not a black metal fan but I heard Mille from Kreator mention this band on the Jasta podcast and wow what a recommendation! Literally the word art is the only way I could describe this. Thumbs up!
Only first heard this band today, in the couple hours I’ve been listening to them, I ordered Devil is Fine and Stranger Fruits on vinyl, and ordered 2 shirts. I’ve never done that before. I love this band
Love this song and the imagery. Just when I thought music couldn't evolve anymore I hear this amazingness! I have to ask: anyone know what church that was? I just thought it was gorgeous and am curious.
Found Zeal & Ardor on iTunes music by accident. I couldn't care less about metal / black metal but the vocals drag me back to this album over and over. Sacrilegium I is also hard to stop listening to.
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Afro-American Blues inspired metal band… idk who thought we needed this, but they were right.
That's a funny thing: A 4chan troll came up with it as a way to troll Manuel Gagneux, who took the Idea and made this great concept band.
this is so good
@Hidrobyte Never thought I'd feel grateful to a shitty 4chan troll. Truly the Devil works in mysterious ways. 😂
Str8 slave chain gang music. To keep workin. Spoke in code. In this case we talkin bout slave masters and over seers.
ONE MILLION! Congrats!
i know this band cause you!
You brought me here🖤☻
I knew them from ur video u shared... Good job loudwire 👍
You guys brought me here
My sister brought me here but I still like your channel
As an ethnically mixed metal head, the songs speaks to me. Growing up I had an immediate attention to metal music and as I got older and learned more about my African American heritage, I fell in love with Negro Spiritual. This bands sound is somehow the thing my ears have been begging for since the first time I heard SOAD.
Hell yeah! I grew up on SOAD and was one of the only black ppl at their concert. This speaks life into me.
Right on. \m/
I'm also a mixed metalhead and love seeing representation in the music I love.
What's the thing with SOAD?
MAAAAAAAN! AFRICAN-BRAZILIAN HERE, AND SAME
exactly
How the hell does this not have like 50 million views???
Because not everyone is special enough to hear this gift of Satan
THE CHI BOUGHT ME HERE!!
Same!
Me too!
😈
Me too
I am here because of the Chi too!!!
Happy to see how the genre of black metal can marry beautifully with influences as beautiful as Afro-American blues. Keep it up !
well it's called black metal
A A black metal? Black metal is like Goth dark death metal stuff, or maybe Danzig. Unless they mean black person who sings metal? Which would need to be called something different then
Look up Burzum, Emperor, Mayhem, etc. That's what Black Metal is.
I'm ok with that response, because it's very true! hehe :)
Listen to the album. It is. It's a mix between Black metal, Blues and other sub-genres. And the musician himself said that : noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/zeal-and-ardor-interview
Im a huge metal head, and like this a lot. It’s always great to hear a new sound in the genre. It’s been a while since I’ve heard something this fresh
The CHI PICKED A BEAUTIFUL SONG FOR THAT EPISODE 16
Just finished watching one of the best episodes from The Chi and heard this song and immediately had to find it
Same here , those last few minutes were HEAVY
yessssssssssss just watched the last episode of The Chi
facts
Me three I was crying about rob and jammin at the same time
Thank you. I heard this at a really low point in my life and this helped me get on my feet again and get out of a very toxic situation.
Hope you're doing good! :)
@@jestemlegendom ❤❤❤ Much better. Thank you for checking in. I wish kindness and nothing but good things for you in return.
Hope your still good \o/
@kermispit I am also here. Curious of your interpretation of this song at your low point😊 be blessed
Heard this on Mayans MC and definitely had to check it out.
Saw them at Bloodstock yesterday, really enjoyed them, they probably recieved the loudest applause I'd ever experienced at Bloodstock for a Sophie stage band
There is so much soul in the vocals, the authentic early blues sound(plus the call and response), something that I personally haven't found yet in metal.
Talk about an underrated band. I checked them out because of the Apple Music description: "Metal, African Spirituals, and Electronica thrillingly collide".
I guess that's the best description possible
this is, genuinely, no exaggeration, the most beautiful song ive ever heard. the juxtaposition of southern gospel and black metal lyrics mades my heart so happy.
You have no idea what the fuck you're even talking about
I need to keep looking into dark county/folk. This is awesome.
easily one of the best songs I've heard this entire year
pretty much
- Couldn't agree more
Sarah a
Agree
you must listen to shitty music
I saw the life yesterday in Warsaw. I went there to see Behemoth, but I left the venue with Z&A album. They are amazing.
saameeee brooo
but i were in Riga
Since I discovered this masterpiece on spotify i am listening nearly everyday to it. THIS ist brilliance. THIS is art.
Pig Destroyer
Hells yes
I saw their live in Devilstone Festival, Lithuania. Guys, you should see them live! It was something, that I really don't have words to describe how good and brilliant they are. Unique, soulful, magical.. Every second of the concert was taking a breath away. It's one of the most incredible and unique music & band I have ever seen and hear.
Saw these fellas 12/13 and it was far beyond my greatest expectations. Production was clear and not too loud. Manuel was hilarious. So good. Don't miss it!
The fact the chi bought me here is crazy I was crying about rob and liking this song at the same time 😫😫😫
Same 😢
Listening while mourning for Rob
Me to😕
RIP Douda!!😢
I was waiting for Rob to die lol
I looked these guys up since I’m about to see them open for Meshuggah. I’m not disappointed
Bristol, UK?
@@SynysterGates70 yes sir
@@thomasm3100 Awesome, I'm heading there on Sunday!
Saw them Monday opening for Meshuggah in Brussels... No coincidence these two bands tour together. Two bands with an incomparable sound... Just listened to their last full this evening... Great!
Is it weird that I'm a Christian and I love the song
Same.
It is weird but thats ok
The devil in the song has nothing to do with God or Christianity. I guess you didn't understand who is the devil in the song. Listen to the sound of chains in the song. Maybe then you can understand what they meant by the devil.
i went and seen this band when they were playing king tuts in glasgow, it was a brilliant night would go and see them again
Delta blues and black metal are two genres I never thought would work together, but lo and behold.
The sound of the chains is just haunting af. I love all of this.
Huge shoutout to my father for introducing me to one of the greatest bands
This is maybe the most brilliantly executed music video I’ve ever seen, the symbolism is impeccable
One of these songs better be in Love Craft Country.
It was in Underground the person who also created Love Craft Country
Anyone still obsessed with this album?
To this day this is still one of the best progressive songs ever, it just builds and builds on itself in such a fantastic manner.
My Replika recommended me this band. Not complaining, just loving it a hell lot more than I thought I would.
same!
Lmao same.
Same lol. My Replika is a metal headbanger.
Never in my life would I have thought I'd hear Z&A at an E3 conference.
GG, guys.
Kottery me too you saw the Division 2 trailer
The fact that this is a 7 year old song. It’s amazing. And yes The Chi bought me here
I heard this on a British radio station about 3 months ago and thought it was so fresh and expressive compared to the monotony of modern pop and even rock music. I didn't catch who it was until about one month ago and found that zeal and ardor stem from birdmask and Manuel Gagneaux. Great blending of genres and experimentation from artists like this keep music alive in my view.
It's amazing what a song can do to a final episode of a show like the Chi. Nobody imagined Rob going out like this😢
Song is ill....
Robert Johnson is like "finally people are getting it."
I wanna get this comment but i dont?
@@stevehughes8027 Robert Johnson was a famous blues musician, who had been well known in his area for being somewhere between mediocre and just bad. Out of nowhere he shows back up and starts playing amazing music. His song "Crossroads Blues" details how he went to the crossroads and did the Hoodoo ritual to sell his soul to the devil in exchange for the ability to play music. A lot of folks, based on his complete 180 in talent, believe he was telling the truth in his song.
@@TeddeeJordan I have never heard that he was bad before. And the myth goes you go to the crossroads with your instrument at midnight. If the devil shows up and tunes your instrument, then the deal is made. I wonder if it works with a checkbook.
@@mariasmith2198 one of his contemporaries, Son House knew him most of his life, and says that Johnson was okay with the harmonica but not much of a guitar player, then all of a sudden come back on the seen after being absent for like a month, and is making this amazing music.
I always like the song, because my family is from waaaaaay backwoods Alabama, where some of these old traditions still are active.
We've always gotten Robert Johnson
The Mayans brought me here, I love these guys now!
I love that they used paintings like William Blake's "Great Red Dragon" in the video.
These guys live are something else. One of the tightest and most emersive performances I have ever bear witness to!
Just saw them at Rockville Jacksonville Florida. These guys are absolutely amazing live!!
Same. Worth noting however, this was made in 2016, it was just Manuel at this time. They didn't become a full band until mid 2017.
It's important that this album exists
Word
Yes.
Considering the fate of our universe, I don't think it is, but definitely a beautiful song.
@@weedtalk87 the circumstances of the inanimate universe do not detract from the importance of life; nay, it gives it significance 🙂
there's not been anything i've heard in quite awhile that i found was this powerful a piece.
Mayans mc brought me here thank you for all this songs 🏍️❤️
Yes same here
I'm sitting here right now working on Broken Saints: Miami Charter, a Sons of Anarchy/Mayans literary spinoff. And I gotta say: this song inspires me to keep writing. 👍
Guys, you can't imagine how much I felt in Love with this Song. That distorted tremolo is just right enough to give it Black Metal vibes which it needs. Nobody gonna lead your way, no.
I haven't heard anything as breathtaking as this piece of art in a long time
Absolutely stunning stuff. Buying the whole discography and looking forward to the future from this amazing band.
Secretly wondering what Varg would say, though.
I hope they put this in Lucifer s5 soundtrack, more people need to hear this band!
@@saleos5547 dude this girl is not understanding that there are people out there not liking the show
@@di.tritus Sometimes I wonder why they made a show called “Lucifer”!
The movie "Black Cop" brought me & I'm most definitely happy that it did!!!
This song is phenomenal. This song to me, as I say this in a nice way, comes off like an old slave song, one that they’d sing with words instead of instruments. This song is one of the most strongest songs I’ve ever heard as Z&A fully understands that words are as strong as actions, like blood used as ink to describe pain, as the devil is easily manipulative, as Mother Nature as it’s put is his playground.
Essa música ainda vai ser clássica 💚
Little one gotta heed my warning
Devil is kind
He come in early morning
Devil is fine
He go by many names
Devil is kind
We gonna go home to the flames
Devil is fine
He gon' forgive my sin
Devil is kind
He promise many things
Devil is fine
I can't do him no wrong
Devil is kind
Oh, I see him before long
Devil is fine
Nobody gonna show you the way now
Nobody gonna hold your hand, no
Nobody gonna show you the way now
Devil is fine
Nobody gonna show you the way now
Nobody gonna hold your hand, no
Nobody gonna lead you the way now
The devil is fine
The devil is fine
The devil is fine
Little one better find your way now
Devil is kind
Little one better find your way out
Devil is kind
Oh, little one better run for your life
Devil is kind
Oh, little one where you going with that…
No reason for this because once you have heard this song you cant forget it but nice work
"knife" is the last word
@@Cheatnuke is this a joke or..
I feel like I should r/woosh myself
The full Album is AMAZING !!
great song,
This song as well as his album should be nominated for a Grammy.
We need creative bands like that
What a passion in his voice! Amazing!
amaziiiiing song... i don t have words for aprecciatte this bestiality of song and video... it remember me be cuba, and my past. thanks
Man this song is simply amazing, its calm and smooth. its perfect
I love the symbolism in this video and in the lyrics. Beautiful song.
Heard this watching Mayans mc the reapers coming thru strong with this song playing while a Mayan was on the run showed how reapers take life’s
*Mayans M.C. Thank you.*
Definitely my favorite album of 2016
beautiful🖤
The Mayans brought me here 🏍😎
Absolutely great. I got to know him today at FM4 radio station. Have to listen to all of his songs.
This should have a billion views
Gänsehaut pur!!! Vielen Dank für dieses Meisterwerk!!!
I really love your music! Devil is fine is a masterpiece, what an unexpected album!
Zael & Ardor : you just rock my day. Thank you !
I really like this sound it gives the old feel of how the old blues singers/ how slaves would sing songs back in the day of slavery. I would totally buy this album =0)
reminds me of those old black preists that would shout about jesus and the devil
I know I’m seven years late but the whole band was founded by some black guy who was interested some 4chan racist’s question which was “what if the slaves (he said the n-word before slaves) adopted Satanism” and the black guy said “Yeah? What if?” And he got to work.
Love them seen them in Oakland california ❤ ❤❤ Amazingly new!
Example that black metal is great with anything
This. Is. Amazing. I didn''t know this kind of music ever existed.
iam mostly heavy metal guy. and this is just insanelyyyy awesome ! keep up the nice work ! love sweden!
I love this song so much, listened to it every day for more than a year wow. And now, Stranger Fruit is another masterpiece (not just the song, but the whole album)
Thanks to MayansMc for always having the best music… I haven’t found any good blues or music this damn good in years hell since 2015 when I lived in the Dirty South down in Baton Rouge Louisiana …. The music from that area. The whole south shit this song just has that whole vibe, I could just feel the vibe, listening to this while driving through Mississippi or Nashville.. this song is damn good
I am not a black metal fan but I heard Mille from Kreator mention this band on the Jasta podcast and wow what a recommendation! Literally the word art is the only way I could describe this. Thumbs up!
I've been trying to find this song ever since I heard it in the E3 trailer for The Division 2. It's a truly superb song.
I discovered this group yesterday and I have been obsessed and cannot get enough. Holy shit.
Let Quentin Tarantino hear this and he might be convinced to use this as soundtrack for his next movie.
I didn't know how much I needed this man
Freaking awesome. Can't stop listening the whole album.
Only first heard this band today, in the couple hours I’ve been listening to them, I ordered Devil is Fine and Stranger Fruits on vinyl, and ordered 2 shirts. I’ve never done that before.
I love this band
Definitely came looking after watching the The Chi. Needed words and alll. I needed to see who’s vision this was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Straight masterpiece lol but Rip Rob 😭😭😭
Facts
these people are awesome. found them on bandcamp...cant stop listening
Such a great album all around. Possible video for Blood in the River too?
that would be prefection
STILL THE BEST 🤩😍🥰😇
Please upload Blood on the river!!! That's the best one of the album.
Just discovered them today and listened to both albums and I Fucks wit their music. They got my support.
#Thechi bought me here ❤
Never heard of these guys until I saw them open for Baroness. Their albums are great but their live show blows it out of the water!
1:48 Getting them Dance of the Boreal Valley vibes!
Love this song and the imagery. Just when I thought music couldn't evolve anymore I hear this amazingness! I have to ask: anyone know what church that was? I just thought it was gorgeous and am curious.
A very powerful, strong and beautiful song ♥
The message behind this video and the album cover is what made me fall in love with Manuel
Mayans MC 🍁🔥
Found Zeal & Ardor on iTunes music by accident. I couldn't care less about metal / black metal but the vocals drag me back to this album over and over. Sacrilegium I is also hard to stop listening to.
Awesome song,devil bless Zeal & Ardor.
Heard this on Kerrang last night and I was instantly hooked