The musicianship in this, and all of Arjen's projects is just absolutely out of this world (no pun intended). Cannot wait to get my hands on this new album when it comes out!
Me too. I plan to preorder this one and I never done that before. As if Arjen projects were not the best already, getting Brittney Slays to sing on this project was too much to take lol take my money now 😆 😆 😆 💸 💸 💸
"Normally" if a music video contains computer code and screens, it tends to be gibberish. But here we have: 1. What appears on the left at 1:25 is real code to handle files, read them, and do some content manipulation. The code is written in scripting language Lua. 2. At 1:28 at the bottom, it says "install sbcl" and then two lines of output. This what installing software package "sbcl" might look like on Linux. SBCL is a compiler of programming language Lisp, and it is being downloaded in version 1.3.20, which is a real version from 2O17. At 1:57 the download continues. 3. At 1:58 on the right, the window first shows the real manual of program "ssh". This is a program used to connect to a computer's command line over network. Then the window exits the manual, and proceeds to use program "cd" to try to change the working directory. This is done in a shell environment called "zsh", which is also real. Directory is changed to "~/Desktop", which is simply a Desktop folder in the current user's homefolder. In that directory, it proceeds to use program "tail" to show the last 8 lines of file "downloadfonts.rb" which seems to be a Ruby script. Then the window switches to the manual page of program "nmap", which is a network discovery/probing tool. 4. At 2:13 on the left, it is blurry, but it looks like the output of program like "top", which shows running processes and system load on a Linux/Unix operating system. 5. 2:37 on the left, again a manual, can't read what for 6. At 2:40, we can see the output of "top" or a similar program again, this time more clearly. We can see that the user is called "evilgenius" and the system is running on a computer with at least 4 CPU threads, and is running a lot of processes (unfortunately too blurry to read what the processes are) 7. At 3:20 on the left, we see another manual page (yes, if you use a command-line operating system, you might really spend more time reading the manual of a program, than using the program). Then it switches to a text output which looks very much like the hexadecimal representation of a payload of a network packet (such output can be obtained by network sniffing tools like "tcpdump"), including the conversion to ASCII text characters. At first look, the payload seems to be encrypted, which would suggest the packet went most likely through HTTPS or another encrypted network protocol. Then the window switches to some parts that we already saw before - showing last 8 lines of script "downloadfonts.rb" and showing the manual pages of program "nmap". 8. At 4:58 on the left, we have the zsh shell with a more complicated command. It is too blurry for me to read in detail and tell what exactly it does, but is seems like a loop which at the very least looks syntactically correct. And it produces a large number of zeros and ones on the output. The first line of zeros and ones does not seem like anything i recognize (e.g. it does not look like ASCII characters). Are you having fun too, viewer?
Thanks! Also at 1:00 we have what looks like top again but tweaked to include cpu usage as bars. Do this by typing "1" in top to get individual cpu usages, then pressing "t" to switch display modes. Press "m" to switch mem/swap display modes too. The download at 1:28 is MacOS, since it's downloading from a "homebrew" repo and the file has the "sierra" code name. 5:07 has some more manual pages, I can make out the words "comma separated", could be anything, followed by some Hexadecimal something. Arjen might have to provide a copy of the GPL with this video.
I love the funny text displays, "tall Hippie detected, hamless" or when Michael Romeo comes in, "merciless shredding overload, incoming.." xD Also, Brittney from Unleash The Archers, awesome! Should have done a funny text display for her also. "Earth shattering metal vocals incoming" or something like this. xD
Ya, I posted on her facebook saying, as a fellow Canadian, I was so happy and proud that she is singing on an Arjen project and joins my other favorite female singers like Floor, Simone and Anneke!
OH, WOW! Britney is slaying in the vocals (pun intended). That high note is still ringing in my ears. Seeing Arjen rocking the synth, guitar and bass makes my day! And Romeo! Holy sh*t! Fingers effortlessly dancing through the fret board. I've been a huge fan for over 15 years and it still amazes me to see him playing. Arjen, you are a freaking genius! Love your works.
What’s insane is that isn’t even close to her top range. It’s why she can always hit those so flawlessly even live…she harmonizes a lot of her lines in the studio an octave up. 😳
Brit is amazing, always, but I feel there's something magical about Arjen and his projects that makes singers bright shinier than ever! Can't wait for the album!!
For all his impressive talents, I will never stop going on about how his top tier, 11/10 ability is in vocal direction and casting. He seems to know exactly what vocalists to use and how to use them for everything he does. Even the ones he claims to not like as much (ex.: Temple of the Cat) are still elevated to excellence in my opinion.
When you need an A5 at full belt there's no one else who does it like Brittney Slayes! Thrilled to see her and Michael Romeo on this absolute BANGER of a song!
I only wish they would have shown Britney when she was actually recording it, instead of the polished “video“ shots of her. Genuine vocal shredding requested!
Everything about this is amazing. The visuals, the Hammonds, Arjen in his usual goofy awesomeness, Brittney downright slaying the vocals, Romeo's solo and Warby's supertight assault on the drums - this record is going to be so great, I can't wait!
4:27 What a powerful moment, when the solo enters half-time!!! And I LOVE the classic Arjen-synth play in the intro! Plus, great intensity on the riffs/drums!
3:08 is yet another powerful moment. I just love the vocals together with the open and redempting guitars. My favorite moment on the song. I always preferred and had a soft spot for rhythm guitars anyway
What a fantastic track, the drive is merciless. Brittney is something special, she did great as I knew she would. I really love this song. Just have to be careful I'm not speeding when I put this on when I'm driving.
Unleashing the Archers have been very hyped amongst power metal fans for 5-ish years, though - since the "Tonight We Ride (2015)" and "Awakening (2017)" music videos. Better late than never :D
Hammond organ played by Joost van den broek?! he was SUN CAGED's keyboardist and producer on their 1st album"SUN CAGED", the band is very underrated melodic prog metal from Netherlands. I'm glad to find his name here!!🇯🇵
What a badass musical art of work great seeing my favorite guitarist Micheal Romeo and one of favorite female vocalist join you on this incredible song love it want more of it because more is more 🔥
@@soon_to_emerge Hmmm, could be somewhat. Although usually it squashes drums and guitars more than the vocals... though I'm not an audio engineer. Just an audiophile. 🤓
I've listened to all the Star One albums many times, and I would go so far as to say that Space Metal would be in my top five albums of all time, but I think this just might be the best and most satisfying Star One song of all, and that says a lot given how brilliant so many of them are.
This is hands down the best Terminator related media to be released since 1991
Have you never heard of Austrian Death Machine??? ;)
@@jamesb120 just checked them out, fair point lol
I've always been a big fan of These Iron Bones by 3. :)
You must have missed Fear Factory's, "Obsolete".
For real!!
The musicianship in this, and all of Arjen's projects is just absolutely out of this world (no pun intended). Cannot wait to get my hands on this new album when it comes out!
Tank facts right there!
@@PeTTs0n88 😂😂😂
Me too. I plan to preorder this one and I never done that before. As if Arjen projects were not the best already, getting Brittney Slays to sing on this project was too much to take lol take my money now 😆 😆 😆 💸 💸 💸
Awesome, Tank - yep Arjen and company delivered again, and one of my favourite singers featured, too! Brittney kills it
I was hoping for a reaction. I guess this counts!
We don't deserve Arjen! Glory to our universe!
Tall Hippie Man: Harmless!
But makes our hearts melt and our minds blow!
"Normally" if a music video contains computer code and screens, it tends to be gibberish. But here we have:
1. What appears on the left at 1:25 is real code to handle files, read them, and do some content manipulation. The code is written in scripting language Lua.
2. At 1:28 at the bottom, it says "install sbcl" and then two lines of output. This what installing software package "sbcl" might look like on Linux. SBCL is a compiler of programming language Lisp, and it is being downloaded in version 1.3.20, which is a real version from 2O17. At 1:57 the download continues.
3. At 1:58 on the right, the window first shows the real manual of program "ssh". This is a program used to connect to a computer's command line over network. Then the window exits the manual, and proceeds to use program "cd" to try to change the working directory. This is done in a shell environment called "zsh", which is also real. Directory is changed to "~/Desktop", which is simply a Desktop folder in the current user's homefolder. In that directory, it proceeds to use program "tail" to show the last 8 lines of file "downloadfonts.rb" which seems to be a Ruby script. Then the window switches to the manual page of program "nmap", which is a network discovery/probing tool.
4. At 2:13 on the left, it is blurry, but it looks like the output of program like "top", which shows running processes and system load on a Linux/Unix operating system.
5. 2:37 on the left, again a manual, can't read what for
6. At 2:40, we can see the output of "top" or a similar program again, this time more clearly. We can see that the user is called "evilgenius" and the system is running on a computer with at least 4 CPU threads, and is running a lot of processes (unfortunately too blurry to read what the processes are)
7. At 3:20 on the left, we see another manual page (yes, if you use a command-line operating system, you might really spend more time reading the manual of a program, than using the program). Then it switches to a text output which looks very much like the hexadecimal representation of a payload of a network packet (such output can be obtained by network sniffing tools like "tcpdump"), including the conversion to ASCII text characters. At first look, the payload seems to be encrypted, which would suggest the packet went most likely through HTTPS or another encrypted network protocol. Then the window switches to some parts that we already saw before - showing last 8 lines of script "downloadfonts.rb" and showing the manual pages of program "nmap".
8. At 4:58 on the left, we have the zsh shell with a more complicated command. It is too blurry for me to read in detail and tell what exactly it does, but is seems like a loop which at the very least looks syntactically correct. And it produces a large number of zeros and ones on the output. The first line of zeros and ones does not seem like anything i recognize (e.g. it does not look like ASCII characters).
Are you having fun too, viewer?
Thanks! Also at 1:00 we have what looks like top again but tweaked to include cpu usage as bars. Do this by typing "1" in top to get individual cpu usages, then pressing "t" to switch display modes. Press "m" to switch mem/swap display modes too. The download at 1:28 is MacOS, since it's downloading from a "homebrew" repo and the file has the "sierra" code name. 5:07 has some more manual pages, I can make out the words "comma separated", could be anything, followed by some Hexadecimal something. Arjen might have to provide a copy of the GPL with this video.
I'm completely oblivious when it comes to coding, but it does align with what I said - "Everything about this is amazing"!
Metal head nerd! Way cool.
Of course the terminator runs on Linux. It is an incredibly efficient machine after all 😎
HELL YES NEW STAR ONE
no way, you know them? I thought you`re only into duhdjent and deathcore lol
@@insertanynameyouwant5311 I don't listen to almost any of either of those
@@treyxaviermusic that`s cool then
Brittney Slayes + Ayreon! What a time to be alive!
I love the funny text displays, "tall Hippie detected, hamless" or when Michael Romeo comes in, "merciless shredding overload, incoming.." xD
Also, Brittney from Unleash The Archers, awesome!
Should have done a funny text display for her also. "Earth shattering metal vocals incoming" or something like this. xD
Probably should be "Merciless shredding overloRd"? Feels like a typo in the video.
That it wasn't 'mostly harmless' is a missed chance for a reference to hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy :P
"Danger: metal assult imminent" 😂😂😂
Amazing! I'm so glad to see Brittany getting the kind of recognition that gets you a part in one of Arjen's projects. Good job, Brittany and Arjen!
Ya, I posted on her facebook saying, as a fellow Canadian, I was so happy and proud that she is singing on an Arjen project and joins my other favorite female singers like Floor, Simone and Anneke!
Her voice got her on the record. She NAILED Fate of Man. What a way to open an album.
I can't believe I will see her next year in Tilburg in an Ayreon concert,.. hell yeah!!!
@@Carrinthe ... and she absolutely crushed it!
@@ifer1280 She absolutely did, didn't miss Floor at all!
Michael Romeo, one of the most underrated guitarists out there. Dude is phenomenal...
I don't know of anyone who actually knows of Romeo and underrates him. Maybe he's just not well known enough.
Not sure I got from Dark Star to here- but I’m glad I did.
Never heard of Brittney or Unleash The Archers so thank you so very much Arjen!
This has a Run Apocalypse Run vibe to it. It's also fucking awesome. Can't wait for this.
There has to be some sort of connection. It is just too similar, in theme and sound.
It's definitely the guitar riffs and keyboards. You're 100% right on that, I also picked up on it pretty quickly. XD
Dude, my exact same thought. Impossible to sit still there :D
Maybe a sequel shusahuashasu, but I agree with every comment here.
What i get is "Aces High" vibe. But now that you mention "Run, Apocalypse Run" is there too.
Tremenda canción. Brittney Slayes, Michael Romeo 💥💥💥Arjen Lucassen es un genio!!!
So happy Brittney is getting noticed. Our Canadian music treasure.
O, Canada! 🇨🇦
OH, WOW! Britney is slaying in the vocals (pun intended). That high note is still ringing in my ears. Seeing Arjen rocking the synth, guitar and bass makes my day! And Romeo! Holy sh*t! Fingers effortlessly dancing through the fret board. I've been a huge fan for over 15 years and it still amazes me to see him playing. Arjen, you are a freaking genius! Love your works.
What’s insane is that isn’t even close to her top range. It’s why she can always hit those so flawlessly even live…she harmonizes a lot of her lines in the studio an octave up. 😳
She's an absolute beast.
She sounds monotone live
@@001vivadiego I've seen her live three times, not true.
@@tomwisniewski8988 that's because you like her.
Brittney Slayes, one of the best Canadian metal singer.
"Brittany Slayes!" Yes, she certainly does.
Brit is amazing, always, but I feel there's something magical about Arjen and his projects that makes singers bright shinier than ever! Can't wait for the album!!
I agree , Arjen is a magician who makes good singers even better 🤘❤🤘
He sure knows how to bring out the best in any musician!
For all his impressive talents, I will never stop going on about how his top tier, 11/10 ability is in vocal direction and casting. He seems to know exactly what vocalists to use and how to use them for everything he does. Even the ones he claims to not like as much (ex.: Temple of the Cat) are still elevated to excellence in my opinion.
Full of energy and never gets boring. Great song
"So how high can we get you to scream?"
HIGH ENOUGH TO MAKE ROB HALFORD PROUD!
Ayreon!Вам именно Бритри и не хватало в этой жизни!!Теперь полный состав.Можно еще и других лучников пригласить!)
What a singer! I kept having cold chills and smiling!
It´s a matter of taste of course, but to me it´s the best song of the record by far. And Brittney is perfect.....
When you need an A5 at full belt there's no one else who does it like Brittney Slayes! Thrilled to see her and Michael Romeo on this absolute BANGER of a song!
I think Brittney perfectly fits in the Ayreon Universe, I hope she'll be back in some future Arjen projects ! Awesome song btw :)
I only wish they would have shown Britney when she was actually recording it, instead of the polished “video“ shots of her. Genuine vocal shredding requested!
Everything about this is amazing. The visuals, the Hammonds, Arjen in his usual goofy awesomeness, Brittney downright slaying the vocals, Romeo's solo and Warby's supertight assault on the drums - this record is going to be so great, I can't wait!
"Brittney downright slaying the vocals" I see what you did there ;)
she really is a goddess of metal...what a voice!
I really like the power metal vibes on this song. Brittney's vocals don't disappoint.
You had me at "Brittney Slayes"...Michael Romeo was just icing on the cake.
Arjen has the ability to bring up the best of every musician.
He makes songs where they can exploit their full potential.
The one and only Ed Warby! Great track!
BRITTNEY ON STAR ONE?? Hell yeah!!
What impresses me most is that she seems to have so much fun doing this.... knowing that Arjen feels that is so important, they nailed it.
Michael Romeo's playing is like butter
God-mode guitar, always.
The man is a machine it's absolutely absurd
My exact thought!
her voice bro wtf soo powerrful
This song is great and its live version is even better!
This reminds me of RAINBOW so much, With a little bit of ELP style keyboards mixed in.
Bombastic song. Fantastic musicians and such an amazing vocalist. The video itself is as well a masterpiece. Great tribute to a legendary movie
she wrote part of her first album in my house haha...good to see her moving up the metal ranks
She is the best!
Bet she will. Like a force of nature. Too strong to stay ignored.
@@peterdoe2617 : I would say Brittney is "The Wind That Shapes The Land," lol.
Brittney! Romeo! Unreal to see this combo. Now all i need is for Unleash the Archers and Symphony X to tour together and life will be complete.
Holy shit Brittney really has an amazing performance in this!! Wow
I'm having a "Mr. Rock N Roll" moment over here... I don't even know what to say.
Absolutely killer tune!! Can't wait for the album.
300000 views! FINALLY ARJEN IS GETTING THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES
4:27 What a powerful moment, when the solo enters half-time!!!
And I LOVE the classic Arjen-synth play in the intro! Plus, great intensity on the riffs/drums!
3:08 is yet another powerful moment. I just love the vocals together with the open and redempting guitars. My favorite moment on the song. I always preferred and had a soft spot for rhythm guitars anyway
Arjen’s genius song writing, the usual cast of master musicians, and Brittney’s vocals! Life doesn’t get any better!
This made me checkout Unleash The Archers. Love them. Was lucky enough to see them in NYC a few weeks ago. Sounded great live.
That drummer is quite the skilled beast 🤘
Ed Warby
has major aces high vibes I love it!
What a fantastic track, the drive is merciless. Brittney is something special, she did great as I knew she would. I really love this song. Just have to be careful I'm not speeding when I put this on when I'm driving.
I have to ask: Do you speed while listening to Sabaton? Lol
@@isaiahwelch8066 LOL, I have to remind myself I'm not driving a tank and can't drive over the traffic jam. :)
ROMEO is AMAZING!
I see "Michael Romeo".... I CLICK! Maestro Romeo is #1!
Never heard this vocalist before. She did an amazing job. Great album intro. All musicians are so talented. Can't wait to hear the entire album.
check out her band! Unleash the Archers, they're all great.
I concur, definetely check out her band Unleash The Archers, specially the album "Apex".
Unleashing the Archers have been very hyped amongst power metal fans for 5-ish years, though - since the "Tonight We Ride (2015)" and "Awakening (2017)" music videos.
Better late than never :D
Unleash the Archers 💯🤘🏻
Yeah, check out the song Awakening by Unleash the Archers, also the songs Abyss, Apex, Legacy, Faster than Light
Those vocals are very reminiscent of classic heavy metal voices, but at the same time she has her own tone and she sounds fantastic.
Early on the keyboard had me on a phantom of the opera vibe. Then the song settled into a RisingForxe Malmsteen Nightwish mash up
After about 7 million listens, the only problem I have with this song is that it's too short.
F me.
This might be the best song ever.
Wow, just wow!
Lucassen and Michael Romeo are always amazing, but this girl... she's a star
What a great song. Blasts through every nerve. That high note gave me goosebumps!
Goeie profiel foto. 👍😁
Hammond organ played by Joost van den broek?! he was SUN CAGED's keyboardist and producer on their 1st album"SUN CAGED", the band is very underrated melodic prog metal from Netherlands. I'm glad to find his name here!!🇯🇵
After Forever
All hail queen Brittney!true metal goddess!
WOW. Just...WOW. Already a UtA fan. This is incredible!
Excellent musicians + Britney Slayes + Michael Romeo... We want more, this is so epic!!! ^^
Aren't we lucky, we still get good music in these days.
I cannot agree more!
Superman last time, Terminator this time. Arjen, you're such a lovable nerd.
This is my new favorite song
OMG... Brittney and Arjen...How Perfect! I always thought about how perfect she would be for his projects. Next maybe a duet with Floor?
This is an ABSOLUTE BOMB. You know it´s Arjen, but wow Britney rocks more than ever here. She´s better and better with every song.
What a badass musical art of work great seeing my favorite guitarist Micheal Romeo and one of favorite female vocalist join you on this incredible song love it want more of it because more is more 🔥
The way her voice fits in is like a dream
Brittney absolutely killed it! I wish the mix were a little more vocal-forward, but the song is great, and the video is a ton of fun.
Might be youtube compression
Agree with that... Excellent piece anyway!!
@@soon_to_emerge Hmmm, could be somewhat. Although usually it squashes drums and guitars more than the vocals... though I'm not an audio engineer. Just an audiophile. 🤓
My sentiments exactly!
Sounds good to these ears
I love brittneys voice.
So glad I found this. Absolutely fantastic. Album of the year, in my opinion
Malmsteen would be happy to hear this
OMG! So blown away by Brittney Slayes. This is the first I've ever heard her. Incredible!
You are in for a trean… You just MUST get the two last albums from unleash the archer🤘🏼🤘🏼
@@jorgengabrielsson6660 Thanks for the rec.
@@msteele0 you’re welcome 🤘🏼
Listen to Apex and Abyss in order: One of the best musical "stories" I've heard to date, and exceptional skill to boot!
Sound quality of those drums is amazing!!! Great song! One of the most power metal songs I've heard in a long time.
This Woman beautiful as her voice is. The words are out of stock, it takes a poet to tell it worthily... Thank You guys!!!
Oh my god I didn’t know I needed these worlds to collide but here we are.
I would dare say most exciting voice in recent years.
I love this video in Terminator style 😎 including the fun puns 😂
And awesome song of course ✌
Super! Už sa teším na nový album. Ďaľší skvelý projekt.
That Romeo guy, is he the cleanest shredder to ever exist or what?
Amazing!!! No words for this masterpiece. Arjen is a genius and everyone he invited for his albums.
Brittney and Arjen= CANNOT WAIT
Star One NEVER disappoints. Can't wait to hear the whole thing. 🤟🏽
I've listened to all the Star One albums many times, and I would go so far as to say that Space Metal would be in my top five albums of all time, but I think this just might be the best and most satisfying Star One song of all, and that says a lot given how brilliant so many of them are.
Bella bella bella!!! 🤘🤘🤘 🤩 And now it remains only to wait... 🍃
💕💕💕💕💕 Arjen + Brittney = MAGIC!!!
Brittney - Michael - Arjen .. wow .. what a mix .. and of course the great drummer ...
Damn I hope to hear this on a live show one day. Almost as much as The Sixth Extinction :D
Oh yeah, live with Brittney!
It has been a long time since I've heard Brittney Slayes
Apex by Unleash the Archers was one of my favorite releases in the past 20 years, so happy to see Arjen working with Brittney!
Brittney is definitely one of the most powerful singers in metal nowadays, period. And of course, Michael is an effin genius.
Arjen seems to have some kind of magic to bring out the best in all the artists he works with.
HUGE fan of both Slayes and Romeo...never thought I would see them on the same track!
Ed Warby at his rightful place. Great track!
Grande Romeo
Brittney Slayes und Floor Jansen.... Zwei vom Himmel gesandte Oktavenprinzessinen. 😇😇 Großartig... 👌🤘
Hell yes Britney collabing with Arjen I can now die happy knowing this metal epicness has been created