Still remember seeing this live and I still to this day get goosebumps watching this. Hands down one of the coolest game/concert performances I have seen.
This shall forever remain the best LoL Worlds Opening ceremony! I about passed out when I saw Wes Borland and his amazing light suit just doing what he does best! The symphony, his signature sound and that badass rock chick on the electric cello just cannot be topped off! So much epicness!!!!!
Thanks Riot! It's things like these that make me appreciate esports even more. The fact that they took the money to put on a great preshow and one-up last season makes me happy! Keep it up
What a Performance !!!!!! Two masters on the synths... One Explosive Drummer ... and don't forget that unique sound of Wes !! !!!!! Gives you a One of a Kind Sound Experience !!!!!! We need more !!!!!!
they will never merge genres like that ever again, they know korean and asian audience brings them the biggest hype. they prefer making kpop songs every year than this masterpiece
agreed, without Joe and Wes this show would not be the same, also allthough i respect their work, crystal method would not be missed if they werent there, i honestly found their performance somewhat fake and creepy :P
I was there and I'd bet most eyes were glued to the guitar player when he came up. I didn't even know he was Wes Borland until later. Obviously, it was a great show.
Wish they could bring back orchestra openings. Understand that a theme song each year is like an anthem, brining players together.. but would prefer orchestra openings
btw Riot, well done my friend. You guys did pretty decent job. 20,000 people in the legendary Staples center and all the awesome modern art performances are just fantastic
I hurt my heart that the crowd was so quiet for crystal method. Although I think I remember hearing that was because of the mics intentionally not picking up crowd notice.
For me the best ceremony is that of season 3, it was the time of the real try hard and it felt even in the ceremony! Today is a show to please the greatest number, the spirit is no longer there
Riot have not yet managed to equal this awesome performance. In the Season 4 Grand Final they just had Imagine Dragons- who, though they were fantastic, were just doing a live performance of the song they'd written for LoL that we'd already been watching (with awesome music video) for weeks by that time. In Season 5 they had... pretty much nothing, if I recall. No live performance at all. Massive disappointment. Here's to hoping they can reach these heights again in the Season 6 Final.
+ArcaneAzmadi Perhaps maybe a live performance of Pentakill? That's what I'd love to see. Their release of the Smite and Ignite album was kind of underwhelming, but bringing something like that (even though it is still rehashing previous League music) would be a marked improvement from the LCS last season.
This is the answer I’ve been looking for in October 2023. To those who think GODS 2023 is a sell out to the mainstream, guess how I found this video and this performance and this game?
My first reaction about the quitarist: Electronic Brand (would look smthing like that) And about the next musician: Gothic Sivir (would look exactly like that)
I really like all the music, idk why people are hating lolz.. and If they were tuning out the crowd noise I really appreciate I want to hear the music, not people screaming.
como es que pasamos de esto... The Crystal Method , Tina Guo Y Wes Borland, en la season 3... imagine dragons con warriors en el 2014... a lo que nos presentan ahora... es triste como bajaron la epicidad de las canciones de los worlds...
This was really done well and all, but I wish they played something more familiar for the fans. Something like Vi's theme, or the older log in themes would have pumped up the crowd even more.
Still my favorite eleven years later.
Still remember seeing this live and I still to this day get goosebumps watching this. Hands down one of the coolest game/concert performances I have seen.
this was trash
one man's trash...
2 words.. Wes Borland ❤
Same here. Keep revisiting this just for the chills.
Man, this is hands down the best LoL opening ceremony. They just can't seem to top it imo
They will NEVER
FACTS RIGHT HERE
True
2014 was better
2017 what?
This shall forever remain the best LoL Worlds Opening ceremony! I about passed out when I saw Wes Borland and his amazing light suit just doing what he does best! The symphony, his signature sound and that badass rock chick on the electric cello just cannot be topped off! So much epicness!!!!!
I agree!
Just watched the 2022 "live" performance, and this is still by far the superior one, by a long shot.
100% agree
6 years on and borland still gives me goosebumps!
9 bro
Still need to come back to this every year to compare with the new opening ceremony but this one is just too good, love it from start to finish
Here I am once more to the the exact same thing 😂
Yup. Saw this live, this is the benchmark. The only only one that has come close for me was 2014.
Thanks Riot! It's things like these that make me appreciate esports even more. The fact that they took the money to put on a great preshow and one-up last season makes me happy! Keep it up
What a Performance !!!!!! Two masters on the synths... One Explosive Drummer ... and don't forget that unique sound of Wes !! !!!!! Gives you a One of a Kind Sound Experience !!!!!! We need more !!!!!!
they will never merge genres like that ever again, they know korean and asian audience brings them the biggest hype. they prefer making kpop songs every year than this masterpiece
Wes Borland respect!
i'm too
Hii lidia
this man why I still love this caremony
Wes Borland + Tina Guo = new era 🖤
10 years ago, I was playing this game with friends. Now I'm 29.
I miss them so much.
2024 y aun escuchando esta maravilla.
This drummer I want to hear the drumming from him the whole day omg
Still the best, they need to do them like this again
and still the best worlds performance to this day.
It's 2024 and I'm still watching this
omg s2 player still love this one
is amazing
Who did come from worlds 2019?
I'm from 2020 LOL
@@콜라곰-j7t 2024
A melhor abertura de todas de todos os tempos do LOL!
From 5:30 to the end of the video, this is the pinnacle of human kind.
agreed, without Joe and Wes this show would not be the same, also allthough i respect their work, crystal method would not be missed if they werent there, i honestly found their performance somewhat fake and creepy :P
6:48 being the pinnacle of the pinnacle of human kind.
I was there and I'd bet most eyes were glued to the guitar player when he came up. I didn't even know he was Wes Borland until later.
Obviously, it was a great show.
Wish they could bring back orchestra openings. Understand that a theme song each year is like an anthem, brining players together.. but would prefer orchestra openings
They honestly are so much better than what they do now, so many themes rather than just beautiful pieces of music
I remember watching this live and falling in love with LoL Esports. Wish that energy persisted
Don't forget the drummer my friend, he did amazing ;)
Tantos años han pasado y esta ceremonia de apertura sigue siendo la mejor.
Even though i hated the s3 World championships this is yet my most favorite scene or moment riot has ever made.
Ver esto me da justo en la nostalgia y pensar que lo vi en vivo por la transmision de la final...
THE BEST SEASON!!
Who did come from worlds 2018
p3 na top main. was supp main long long ago.
btw Riot, well done my friend. You guys did pretty decent job. 20,000 people in the legendary Staples center and all the awesome modern art performances are just fantastic
Props to that the guitarist and cellist. That cellist played her mind out! Just how Piglet played his mind out throughout this Final. So mesmerizing!!
I hurt my heart that the crowd was so quiet for crystal method. Although I think I remember hearing that was because of the mics intentionally not picking up crowd notice.
I'm here just to see wes ✌️
Año 2023, por que me sigue erizando la piel al escuchar esto? todavia seguis inficto como la mejor presentacion del lol
pero si fue la mejor season ademas
sempre que ouço tenho os mesmos arrepios
Вспомним, что было тогда и что нам пропихивают сегодня...
Just wonderful.
So, I was initially only here because of Wes. BUT the orchestra and build up with the techno guys... JJEEEEEZZZ! This is awesome.
HAD TO COME ANBCK HERE AFTER WORLDS 2023 GODS. Modern league content is targeted at mainstream and not gamers.
(1) There are more people in the mainstream. (2) real gamers = one type of music? Really? 🥸
Music dies around 2:40
It's the spike at 1:14 you should be looking for
Gives me goosebumbs every time the drop comes up
Epic Performance ...T-totally sick!
For me the best ceremony is that of season 3, it was the time of the real try hard and it felt even in the ceremony!
Today is a show to please the greatest number, the spirit is no longer there
It blows my mind it has been 8 years and still no world has been able to top this.
The best ceremony, still 2021
oh god wes borland and that drummer went hard love it
Most epic thing I have ever heard.
Riot have not yet managed to equal this awesome performance. In the Season 4 Grand Final they just had Imagine Dragons- who, though they were fantastic, were just doing a live performance of the song they'd written for LoL that we'd already been watching (with awesome music video) for weeks by that time. In Season 5 they had... pretty much nothing, if I recall. No live performance at all. Massive disappointment. Here's to hoping they can reach these heights again in the Season 6 Final.
+ArcaneAzmadi Perhaps maybe a live performance of Pentakill? That's what I'd love to see. Their release of the Smite and Ignite album was kind of underwhelming, but bringing something like that (even though it is still rehashing previous League music) would be a marked improvement from the LCS last season.
Your the reason we can't have nice things
When it comes to music performance, this is still best organised LoL Worlds Finals concert
So many memories
pretty bizarre, especially when xena the celloplaying warrior princess appears... still fun though!
Tina Guo!
Este fue el año donde empece a jugar al lol increible los años que pasaron de puro vicio jajaja
Igual empecé en la s3 y aún sigo de viciosa jajajajaja Saludos :3
The guitarist is Wes borderland (from limb bizkit)
This is the answer I’ve been looking for in October 2023. To those who think GODS 2023 is a sell out to the mainstream, guess how I found this video and this performance and this game?
5:35 Wes Borland
LIMP BIZKIT IS IN DA HOUSE! BRING IT ON!
Amazing!
Best worlds ever
tooo epic, have seen it live
the drummer went balls deep on that drop
who else got goosebumps while watching live
came here to see Wes
Wes Borland on guitar and Joe Letz on drums. Add Tim Skold on vocals and bass and you have supergroup of the century
Wes Borland’s riff at 6:48 is where the actual music starts.
I dunno why but I always get emotional seeing this
Best music LoL in my mind
Why cant the worlds 2019 be this cool?
My first reaction about the quitarist:
Electronic Brand (would look smthing like that)
And about the next musician:
Gothic Sivir (would look exactly like that)
The guys on the keyboards are The Crystal Method, the orchestra is Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra I think and I don't know who anyone else is though.
Thank you from October 2023 after I watched Gods 2023.
how can i re-live this???
Wes Borland yo
Sooooo amazing! :)
Lucian, the man.
Oh god that drummer and that drum set so pitch perfect
Wes is awesome... but would be even greater with a Ryze cosplay!
I really like all the music, idk why people are hating lolz.. and If they were tuning out the crowd noise I really appreciate I want to hear the music, not people screaming.
Amen to that.
7:20 interesting outfit of that woman.
That's an electric chello n00b.
That drummer was wild!
When Crysal method preformed Lucians theme when they had LCS videos on the screen it even made Xpecial look like a total bad-ass xD
Incredible
WES BORLAND
WHy do i get goosebumps? OO
dude was going ham when it got heavy
love it i love it
como es que pasamos de esto... The Crystal Method , Tina Guo Y Wes Borland, en la season 3... imagine dragons con warriors en el 2014... a lo que nos presentan ahora... es triste como bajaron la epicidad de las canciones de los worlds...
Exacto. Tienen el nombre del baterista? nunca supe quien era
Drummer is Joe Letz from Combichrist.
She made it so hooooot that i wanna rip of my shirt in public.
Best Season
ever
Where i find movie from this video?
i mean movie from behind orchestra
whos watching this for the 1st time in 2020?
Okay I know I’m hella late but is the song at 530 an actual song or was it just for this worlds
This was really done well and all, but I wish they played something more familiar for the fans. Something like Vi's theme, or the older log in themes would have pumped up the crowd even more.
Awesome :D
NIce Nice Nice NIceeeeee....NICEEEEEEEEE! I wanted to be there.
Thanks guy.
Who is the guitarist, the drummer and the woman who plays the cello ?
For me its a best ceremony all season
that drummer goes hard
I want to know if there is a separated song from 00:50 to 02:00. Thank you.