ARKA'N-Tears of the Dead Official Video

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  • Official video for ''Tears of the Dead'' by ARKA'N from album Zã Keli released in February 2019.
    Directed by Enigma Shoot
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  • @Briselance
    @Briselance 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1061

    African Metal. Now, that is something you don't hear of often. May them become legendary.

    • @GlobalMetalApocalypse
      @GlobalMetalApocalypse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Check out Skinflint from Botswana :)

    • @xx_xxxxx_xx4800
      @xx_xxxxx_xx4800 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yeah. it's pretty cool. i went over wikipedia for music genres and then just saw "African heavy metal" and went "wtf!!!?". I'll say that positively surprised

    • @darko1295
      @darko1295 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Africa actually has a thriving metal scene at the moment

    • @GlobalMetalApocalypse
      @GlobalMetalApocalypse 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Paul The alien Check my channel out, feel free to subscribe as I give coverage to metal bands everywhere - currently doing a COVID-19 lockdown series.

    • @lazyworm2695
      @lazyworm2695 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xx_xxxxx_xx4800 Same path here!

  • @studentofthegr8art
    @studentofthegr8art 3 ปีที่แล้ว +419

    African music-->blues-->rock n roll-->heavy metal-->African Metal. It's come full circle.

    • @darkservantofheaven
      @darkservantofheaven ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Your comment is beyond accurate

    • @denizbluemusic
      @denizbluemusic ปีที่แล้ว +23

      i'd say heavy metal was also heavily influenced by jazz too, especially with instrument technique and all that. same roots but still worth mentioning

    • @victorkreig6089
      @victorkreig6089 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No
      Blues comes from folk music
      Which mostly came from the Dutch who came to the new world, but nice try

    • @tankie_shyguy
      @tankie_shyguy ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@victorkreig6089You're intentionally misrepresenting history in a way that goes against what we know to be reality. Pretty evil thing to do these days.
      American blues originates from African slavery. The earliest record of blues existing in the United States comes from Black people being depressed about being slaves.
      I'm not sure why you felt the need to lie on the Internet. Where people can easily look up the truth.

    • @tankie_shyguy
      @tankie_shyguy ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​​@@victorkreig6089"Victor Kreig" lol

  • @thelastdaybreathinginetern1385
    @thelastdaybreathinginetern1385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1697

    Yes!!!! Im a black American metalhead goth guy. I've been listening to metal for a decade. I always wanted to see more black people and African people being represented in metal. It's about time. Half a decade ago it wasn't really that relevant, but times are changing, and close minded people need to see this. For the trillionth time, skin color does not define what or who you have to be. Like what you like in this life. To be hated for what I like is a gift then to be loved for what people think I'm supposed to be.

    • @thelastdaybreathinginetern1385
      @thelastdaybreathinginetern1385 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @Random Songs In Locrian in America. Trust me it's not that rare , but in some cases yes.

    • @jebemtigolaz
      @jebemtigolaz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Metal is that kind of thing where you can add your own flavor and make it a thousand times better. Open minded people need to see this too. It's fresh and that drumwork is straight up enchanting.

    • @jebemtigolaz
      @jebemtigolaz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Random Songs In Locrian
      Hmmm, I've listened to a few African bands and they didn't sound very hollow to me. Wouldn't mind if you showed me some examples. :P

    • @dylanwillmon5672
      @dylanwillmon5672 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm a geek that just plays video games all day but I'm a massive fan of metal, gonna be playing this music as I play ck3

    • @ThePathOfEudaimonia
      @ThePathOfEudaimonia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ❤🌍

  • @thetitotvshow
    @thetitotvshow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +476

    Metal is the culture that unites people from all around the world regardless of their race and nationality. Metal knows nothing about immigration and borders. When all metalheads join together, they are all in family. It is good to see Africa sharing their metal talent!

    • @zyon3101
      @zyon3101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      At least should unite.🙄
      Agree with you.

    • @dreamdance4172
      @dreamdance4172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      this is so stupid an untrue. so many metal people are openly racist and homophobic. nothing is generalizable in the world, also not metal. it's the bands and people in the metalscene who openly detach and distance themselve from bigotry and discrimination, who make this unity possible.

    • @iminsideyourwalls9432
      @iminsideyourwalls9432 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dreamdance4172 you're stupid

    • @zyon3101
      @zyon3101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@dreamdance4172
      Totally agree!
      And it's the only music gender wich has racist and supremacist bands.
      Openly racist and (self told) supremacists.

    • @dreamdance4172
      @dreamdance4172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@zyon3101 yes that's sadly true.

  • @anothersettlementneedsyour9628
    @anothersettlementneedsyour9628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    We NEED more african metal.

    • @jokerisaac41
      @jokerisaac41 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yes we do.

    • @fighterck6241
      @fighterck6241 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      YES!

    • @silviavalentine3812
      @silviavalentine3812 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yess!!

    • @sengiryCZ
      @sengiryCZ ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hello Friend. We just need more metal. It is colourless. All the best tu everybody.
      This band Is So heavy, i Jeep coming back. In Black

    • @Harold-hm3ri
      @Harold-hm3ri ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed they Regina spread this b******* propaganda that most metal head groups are white supremacist. It's bullshit

  • @ryneagheilim9782
    @ryneagheilim9782 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The tribal drumming, the chains, the fire, the facepaints are so badass!!

  • @feralltales239
    @feralltales239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    African American woman here, been a fan of metal since I was five. Does my heart good to see African influence in metal genre! Good work fellas!

    • @Lemmy667
      @Lemmy667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Greetings from a German Metalhead and Rock - Fan. :-)

    • @v4krm
      @v4krm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi

    • @hannajung7512
      @hannajung7512 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Metal has its roots in the African American community during the segregation. African or black American people making metal their own is in a way coming full circle again.

    • @Pohgrey
      @Pohgrey 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm a white American and have been a metalhead for 5 decades now. I'm absolutely floored with this song! This is truly a great metal band! More, please!

  • @PrinceofyorubaKingdom
    @PrinceofyorubaKingdom ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm African-American and i love metal music, I'm glad to see somebody of my race outside of America do metal music.

    • @arkanasrafokor8495
      @arkanasrafokor8495  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks a lot, brother! Yeah, there are many metal players in Africa! And the scene keeps growing! 😊🔥

  • @jadebrownbull4873
    @jadebrownbull4873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    Badass, I love african metal. Much respect, coming from an Native American metalhead. \m/

  • @corndogonastick37
    @corndogonastick37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Greetings! I'm a 7th Grade Science teacher in Massachusetts (USA). Last year while teaching 100% remotely due to coronavirus. I started giving my students a tour of modern African music, one country each day. I play the music in the background for the first few minutes while they do an opening task to get them ready for the lesson. I've continued this year now that we are back in class. I chose a different song from Togo last year, but decided to play this song this year. Most of my choices have been in the Afropop/Afrobeat genres, as the majority of my students are Black or Hispanic, and I thought they would find those genres appealing. However, I then I decided it's important to expose my students to many types of music and not to make assumptions about what they will like. After each song I have the students give a thumb vote and this got a lot more thumbs up than I had expected. In particular, they loved the African drum rhythms, and the story that the video tells. Several kids were banging their heads too. Thanks for making it!

    • @arkanasrafokor8495
      @arkanasrafokor8495  ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Ooh! Thank you very much for your comment! It's really touching to hear that!! We send positive energy to all your students and hope we'll perform in your area one day so that you can enjoy it live, in real time! Thanks again and 😊🔥Stay safe!

  • @ashleighejessuph1291
    @ashleighejessuph1291 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    I'm black heavy-metal fan I never thought that was African heavy-metal we have so much suffering to sing about

    • @MrRed-tf7bv
      @MrRed-tf7bv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very talented individuals come from every continent, in this case Africa, and im glad they continue our Metal tradition
      🤘🏽🎸🍻

    • @darlanmarinho1243
      @darlanmarinho1243 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have no idea, this african rock band

    • @rashidibrahim4083
      @rashidibrahim4083 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      There are literally HUNDREDS of metal bands from Africa. And True, there's so much to sing about

    • @mysteriousDSF
      @mysteriousDSF 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And even more culture and traditions to further immortalize through metal.

    • @jonplaud
      @jonplaud 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just discovered them. They are the only one in Togo.

  • @Lenaseymour4323
    @Lenaseymour4323 5 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    Everyone please signal boost this band. It’s disappointing how few people know of them, and this is some HIGH QUALITY metal. Much love from the states, guys! Gorgeous harmonies, fantastic balance of all of your musical elements, I am blown away by you guys.

  • @MsHashy420
    @MsHashy420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +392

    There's something about traditional cultural instruments infused with metal that will always be more badass than anything else.

    • @mrdisaster5880
      @mrdisaster5880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah I see what you mean I remember hearing this Japanese band using piano plying classic style and it was great the transitions between the soft piano and the powerful guitar plays were amazing.

    • @sebastianaraneda8147
      @sebastianaraneda8147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeaaaah, the Hu give me the same feeling

    • @mejsjalv
      @mejsjalv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I came here out of curiosity "say, any metal bands from Africa popping up nowadays?". Togo? Metal? Now I listen to it because it is a FIIIIIINE piece of metal music, and it is really catchy! You do find a lot of it in the local metal scenes all over the world.

    • @mrsleep0000
      @mrsleep0000 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jambinai is another great band from South Korea that fuse psychedelia and metal with traditional Korean instruments.

    • @0look0in0not0out
      @0look0in0not0out 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Sepultura/Soulfly.

  • @tguns1
    @tguns1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +350

    I'll be honest. I actively searched for "African Metal"...
    I have zero regrets. :)

    • @0ygormartins
      @0ygormartins 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same here lol

    • @0ygormartins
      @0ygormartins 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Also search for Carro Bomba
      Brazilian Metal for ya

    • @alvisrob1
      @alvisrob1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too bro

    • @andreasschon9903
      @andreasschon9903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @Mente_Fugaz
      @Mente_Fugaz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      me too
      I realized that Africa was a continent and not a country ...
      lol

  • @Ghostdog90402
    @Ghostdog90402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Hey Guys!
    I'm an 49year old metal dude from Germany! Listening to this music for over 30 years. I saw your band at a documenatry on TV.
    You are great! Be powerful, fearless and above all spread the power of this kind of music to your region of the world with the glourious message of free mind, social awareness and antiracism!

    • @schluffluff8568
      @schluffluff8568 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ist leider ziemlich lange her, aber weißt du noch wie die doku hieß oder wo die lief?

  • @pigeon-rebel
    @pigeon-rebel ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Ca faisait longtemps que j'attendais un groupe de metal africain qui melange savamment du chant ou des intruments traditionnels avec du bon metal. Merci les gars, ça fait plaisir. Le metal n'a pas de frontiere, de religion ou de couleur. Bravo pour cette oeuvre metalesque. Hate de vous voir en concert.

    • @desireKoukoui
      @desireKoukoui 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Le rock est un mélange de blues et de country, donc c'est juste un retour aux sources..les premiers rockers sont Noirs, Little Richards, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino!

  • @atk_ogre2185
    @atk_ogre2185 5 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    This is very cool ,love the flavour africa puts into metal.
    Awesome song guys

    • @arkanasrafokor8495
      @arkanasrafokor8495  5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Thanks a lot! This is Metal merged with one of his own roots! 🙂 \m/

    • @mysteriousDSF
      @mysteriousDSF 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Africa and metal mix very well, even Mike Smith's drumming style on Effigy of the Forgotten reminds me of the Congolese jungle, black metalheads rock

    • @paulgoodwin3642
      @paulgoodwin3642 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I like it the same way I like sepultura with there trad Brazil influences look forward to some more African metal bands with traditional African music influence ie adding traditional instrument to their music . Any suggestions wou!d be great. Are there any African metal bands like iron maiden ?

    • @hannajung7512
      @hannajung7512 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Random Songs In Locrian they did allready to create metal to begin with, but putting more "Africa" in the "Black Metal soup" sounds like it could be a deluciouse dish.

  • @abishekamahanama4751
    @abishekamahanama4751 4 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    The diversity in metal is strong💪✊🤘

    • @Pemon
      @Pemon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      sure when yu know the background

  • @briccydowney8141
    @briccydowney8141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Gotta admit this ancient metalhead from the UK f*cking loves this.
    Outstanding

  • @stoic7974
    @stoic7974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm a mexican american that went down a rabbithole of metal from around the world and I'm glad I took the plunge. This is GOATED.

  • @arcadyadler3155
    @arcadyadler3155 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    From Russia. Absolutely love your music, guys. You are the best!

  • @Mgranadosv
    @Mgranadosv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I obviously have no idea what they are singing about but they speak the universal tongue of metal badassery so I am down with this. Love the traditional percussions.

  • @dearmejoel
    @dearmejoel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Wow! My Togolese metal head neighbours. Greetings from Ghana!🙌😊🍻..

    • @arkanasrafokor8495
      @arkanasrafokor8495  5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Hey! Greeting, bro! It's a pleasure. If you are in Accra, don't miss our show at Alliance Française on Saturday 20th of July! We'll be happy to see you there! 😉

    • @GlobalMetalApocalypse
      @GlobalMetalApocalypse 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Glad to see Ghana has metalheads \m/ big hello from the UK

    • @dearmejoel
      @dearmejoel 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Arka'n Unfortunately, work has posted me outside Accra.. Would definitely be @ your show if I were in Accra this weekend.. Hope you do drop by again some other time. Would love to meet your band. During the day, I checked out your review on Joy news..😊

    • @dearmejoel
      @dearmejoel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GlobalMetalITV Yeah but rather too few of us.. Thanks..

    • @arkanasrafokor8495
      @arkanasrafokor8495  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@dearmejoel !Yeah, sure! We'll come to Accra again! This is the 6th time we are performing here and we'll come back soon! To jam with our brothers on stage!!! \m/

  • @aneta3098
    @aneta3098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Searched "African Folk metal" after listening to a lot if Heilung and got exactly what I needed, gods bless.

    • @sebyperion
      @sebyperion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If it's of interest to you, there is also an Argentinian band called Arraigo, that mixes metal with different styles of the region (tango, candombe, folklore Andean music, Latin American rythms). :)

    • @danacooper74
      @danacooper74 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha! My same pathway here :)

  • @MetalClown1974
    @MetalClown1974 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Metal has no color boundaries. It's pretty much the only genre of music that brings people together.

  • @0ldboy1989
    @0ldboy1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nigerian American music lover here. Wishing this band so much success and good vibes! Much love!

  • @PrimordialChaos07
    @PrimordialChaos07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is not metal music‼️THIS IS BETTER ‼️ this is a whole different level, it hits seven no ten generations deep. Damn, this is why black people have to be carefully monitored and oppressed everyday ‼️otherwise we bring this beast system down with our spirituality. Much love and respect from amerikkka .🧘🏾

  • @JB-tl6fs
    @JB-tl6fs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Damn it ! As an afro descendant who has been into rock and metal for decades, this shit makes me happy !

  • @chubydukskruber7969
    @chubydukskruber7969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I love this. So cool to hear some traditional West African music mixed with heavy metal. I love both independently of each other and together, they are greater than the sum of their parts.

  • @antonhall7447
    @antonhall7447 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As a guy who's a black goth/deathrocker musician it always makes me smile to see more of my people expressing themselves freely. I like seeing people being comfortable in their own skin period, just to reiterate.🖤

  • @sindrigujonsson6278
    @sindrigujonsson6278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This has to become the national Anthem of Togo!

  • @Ella-abyss-L
    @Ella-abyss-L 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    You guys are awesome! Can feel the ancestors in the music

    • @warface4881
      @warface4881 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's a cool video too. They did great overall, would be interested to see them live.

  • @jeditrucker3367
    @jeditrucker3367 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Recently discovered this band and I am hooked. I love bands such as this one that stick to their cultural roots and incorporate their culture into metal music. This is a rarity and needs more representation in the metal world. Let’s get these guys famous ❤🖤

  • @Bloodywood
    @Bloodywood 4 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    • @saurophaganax_0
      @saurophaganax_0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      blodywood!!! Imagine a collab with these two monsters?

    • @martlua360
      @martlua360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@saurophaganax_0 I Agree 100%

    • @carpediem9750
      @carpediem9750 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@saurophaganax_0 clash of titans

    • @dementeracional9199
      @dementeracional9199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      OMG. I would love to see those 2 bands playing. I love you guys. Live Bloodywood, live Arka'n.

    • @od3910
      @od3910 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love you guys so much and I'm so happy to see you supporting other bands!

  • @simonfoulds2075
    @simonfoulds2075 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    just discovered you and sitting here in Johannesburg, South Africa and going wow, yeah, awesome...rock 'n rule!!!!!!

  • @johnmclellan2257
    @johnmclellan2257 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Holy shit I love this. The use of your country's traditional percussion and language are absolutely amazing. Keep crushing, guys. I hope to see you at Wacken someday.

  • @thetitotvshow
    @thetitotvshow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Arkan deserves to be a pioneer of African Metal.

  • @Makrangoncias
    @Makrangoncias 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Big thumbs up from Hungary! The world could use more African Metal! Keep going!

  • @stop-the-greed
    @stop-the-greed ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yes metal brothers .... never give up ...I will share this ...

  • @wangeralexander8247
    @wangeralexander8247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I especially searched for African metal songs and I didn't expect something of this quality!! This is ridiculously top tier!!!

  • @Chilipopcorn
    @Chilipopcorn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Much love from the Philippines! \m/

    • @jaredgerman3386
      @jaredgerman3386 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm American, born in the Philippines, and I absolutely agree bro!

  • @DimensionDevices
    @DimensionDevices 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This is fucking great. Found it by randomly searching for African Metal. That guitar fucking riff is great.

    • @chipchipper155
      @chipchipper155 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I also like the riff where he’s fucking the guitar

  • @GelatinousPineapple
    @GelatinousPineapple 5 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    Anyone else wanna see them tour with The Hu and Alien Weaponry?

    • @jrfreki674
      @jrfreki674 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      the HU and Tribe Called Red....

    • @TheEbrithil2
      @TheEbrithil2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Definitely. Why not throw Bloodywood and Gevolt into the mix

    • @TrIs1493
      @TrIs1493 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      "Culture of Folk Metal" festival with a folk metal band from every culture or something.

    • @dmnhntr86
      @dmnhntr86 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tristan Isaac, I would travel a long way to attend something like that!

    • @MetalMaestro
      @MetalMaestro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tristan Isaac I have a video on my channel that is basically a folk metal world tour while in quarantine: th-cam.com/video/uND_BsKPkGA/w-d-xo.html

  • @KathyClysm
    @KathyClysm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Okay this is pretty fucking incredible. Definitely gonna keep an eye out for these boys!

  • @metalformer4851
    @metalformer4851 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Very cool and original! Kinda like the African version of Sepultura circa-Roots.

  • @ChopTVSector
    @ChopTVSector ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh, I never heard of this. I always listen to rap, but this is bad ass.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏿

  • @Bogdan.Muntean
    @Bogdan.Muntean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Respect from Romania!
    I hadn't listened to metal for quite a while and found you guys a week ago. Compared to European metal players, you guys bring testosterone and manliness to the scene!
    So happy to discover Arka'n and The Hu from Mongolia!

  • @_Flyingwhales
    @_Flyingwhales 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazingly great innovative band, deserves to be known!
    Cheers from South America!

  • @rajveer9134
    @rajveer9134 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Full respect to my Afrikaanse brothers👍

  • @cawab2995
    @cawab2995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Africa needs more bands like this! Amazing stuff - hope to see you guys in Germany some day!

  • @minukuututorials
    @minukuututorials 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Love this. Real African metal music!

  • @RustOnWheels
    @RustOnWheels 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The rhythms are contagious, the musical craftsmanship is outstanding and the song kicks ass!

  • @shanelewis777
    @shanelewis777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It is the Metal that connects us all.

  • @sengiryCZ
    @sengiryCZ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello, a great shoot, a great tune, keep it shredding! Grettings from the Czech republic.

  • @antoniolopez6798
    @antoniolopez6798 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beyond the skin color, which at this point should not matter much, it cannot be denied that the song is quite good ... and the voice is very ad hoc ... the guitar solo is spectacular and the percussions impressive .. Good band, good song !!! Greetings and like

  • @sz4p194
    @sz4p194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's song is bussin!!! Greetings from Poland🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

  • @madq5014
    @madq5014 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That African Sepultura! Greetings from Russia

  • @drugreen2526
    @drugreen2526 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My ancestors come from Togo. This is the music of my people. Love this.

    • @arkanasrafokor8495
      @arkanasrafokor8495  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@drugreen2526 ! Welcome home, brother! 😊🔥

  • @olecasas9268
    @olecasas9268 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This awesome band shreds with intensity! 🎶🎵🎶♠️🖤♠️

  • @TitanRL1
    @TitanRL1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i found bloodywood, alien weaponry, the hu and shepherds reign before anyone knew who they were. youtube has a history or presenting me with underground traditional culture x metal bands before they blow up mainstream. y'all are the next in line it seems. keep up the good work :)

  • @axtondragunov1784
    @axtondragunov1784 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These guys are Brutal as hell may they achieve worldwide fame and success

  • @maniekkosela5170
    @maniekkosela5170 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice track. Cheers from Poland.

  • @Ruto_K
    @Ruto_K 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Awesome. love and respect from Kenya

  • @oskariratinen1213
    @oskariratinen1213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is awesome! It's like metal is being taken back to its very earliest roots and revitalized with fresh African influences all over again. I actually have no idea how big and successful you are at your home ground, of if you have ever performed outside of Africa, but I do know that European folk metal crowd would love your music if more people just knew about it. We have thousands of folk metal bands who use folk elements mainly in melodies, and nothing wrong with that, but here there is a very strong rhythmic folk music influence and it feels like such a breath of fresh air.

  • @RatoKingo
    @RatoKingo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I knew I would find an african metal band if I searched. Amazing job!

  • @КонстантинЛунин-м5е
    @КонстантинЛунин-м5е ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Потрясающий саунд!💥 Нереально круто!🤘Успехов Вам в Вашем творчестве!!!🔥🎸👍

  • @burninghammerstudios7033
    @burninghammerstudios7033 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got sent here from the geography now video about Togo, was not disappointed

    • @arkanasrafokor8495
      @arkanasrafokor8495  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah!! We felt honored and happily surprised to see we were featured! Thanks a lot for checking out! 😉🔥

  • @konradbott350
    @konradbott350 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I looooove the singing style together with metal. And the rhythms of the traditional percussion is enchanting as well AND the middle section with the Ali Farka Touré-Style Guitar :D
    You go, guys! Much love from Germany! 🖤

  • @davidjunior4181
    @davidjunior4181 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great song, love Africa from Brazil

  • @LeGeekFuturiste
    @LeGeekFuturiste ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nom d'un chien faut ABSOLUMENT que vous alliez au Hellfest sur une des scènes principales !!! J'ai acheté votre album il y a des mois et c'est impossible de s'en lasser, vous êtes l'un des récents groupes de métal à m'avoir vraiment fait vibrer de nouveau !! Merci encore pour tout ça ! 😁

    • @arkanasrafokor8495
      @arkanasrafokor8495  ปีที่แล้ว

      Aaah!! Merci beaucoup! Merci d'avoir aimé notre premier album qui est un album symbolique pour nous! Ça fait plaisir! Le second est en train d'arriver tout doucement ! On ne cessera pas de vous donner le meilleur de nous-mêmes !!😊🔥

  • @sarmisthadas401
    @sarmisthadas401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This Is Real Rock. Rock Is ROCKET SPEED.....Rock Is Energy.....Rock Is CURRENT........Rock Is FREE MIND......
    Rock Is FAIR.....&.......Rock Is GALAXY SOUND. I Like ROCK & ROCKERS.
    I Love All AFRICAN Brother's & Sister's. I Am Indian But I Like
    AFRICAN ROCK. Soooooooooo Energetic SuperPower
    ROCK. Well Come To India.

  • @cwag4674
    @cwag4674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it!!!!! New fan from Attica,New York

  • @erosrossanotta6748
    @erosrossanotta6748 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Original!Good song and high quality want more.Forza Togo!

  • @capt_zo
    @capt_zo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YESS FINALLY🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏾 Summoning the ancestors out here

  • @frenchdoge
    @frenchdoge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Bravo Enigma Shoot pour le clip
    Bravo Arka'n pour ce morceau
    J'espère vraiment que le groupe s'exportera ! Il le faut. Le monde doit entendre ce chef d'oeuvre

    • @arkanasrafokor8495
      @arkanasrafokor8495  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah,bro! Merci beaucoup d'être depuis toujours! We'll make it!

  • @Colmt2003
    @Colmt2003 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome music! Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪!

  • @thetitotvshow
    @thetitotvshow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've been listening to this since 2020 when it had less than 50k views and now look at that nice 6 figure views! Let's make it 1 million before 2024!

  • @rob41593
    @rob41593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is such a great fusion of African influence and Metal. I'm here to stay!

  • @grock61
    @grock61 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So awesome! We can’t wait to see you live in US or Africa!

  • @Kawerus
    @Kawerus 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Opa from Greece
    🤘🏼 🇬🇷 🤘🏼 to all Metalheads in Africa 🤘🏼🌍🤘🏼
    🤘🏼🇹🇬🤘🏼

  • @baddvibez8702
    @baddvibez8702 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just discovered this band a few minutes ago and I'm in awe

  • @DOLCENERD95
    @DOLCENERD95 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greetings from Rome Italy 🇮🇹.
    I'm an Italian student and I'm studying languages at university.
    I love this kind of music, especially metal.
    Heavy Metal forever 🤟🤟🤟

    • @lunalamiah1986
      @lunalamiah1986 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      siamo gli unici due italiani 😆

  • @setantamanagement
    @setantamanagement 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damn... This is the most original metal I've heard since SEPULTURA Roots.
    Brilliant songwriting guys... Love the album on Spotify.
    Hope you guys explode! 🤘

  • @drchas101
    @drchas101 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The future of metal, indeed. Outstanding stuff.

  • @danielgimj
    @danielgimj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love that African harmony with this genre. So originally awesome!

  • @brendanhoffmann8402
    @brendanhoffmann8402 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just bought the album! I kept listening to this song on youtube and had to add it to my collection!

  • @paulee4927
    @paulee4927 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I really like the folklore beats in it - the drums are insane! Very good job! Hail to the internet you can discover such gems today. First found The HU from Mongolia, now ARKA'N from Togo!

    • @paulee4927
      @paulee4927 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And bass, guitar and vocals are great, too - of course ;)

    • @BangersTheBraeds
      @BangersTheBraeds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a coincidence brother! I was listening to Wolf Totem by The Hu moments ago! Then I thought if Mongolia metal exists then there has to be African metal... and I find this 🤟🤟

    • @peterpandemonium3336
      @peterpandemonium3336 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alien Weaponry. Indigenous Thrash from New Zealand (soon to be renamed Aotearoa).
      th-cam.com/video/5kwIkF6LFDc/w-d-xo.html

  • @blackdog5186
    @blackdog5186 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾 my first time listening to this. LOVE IT!!!!!

  • @juliandesimonee
    @juliandesimonee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Increible sonido, increible video, increible banda!!! estan a otro nivel!! sigan haciendo mas metal para este mundo que lo necesita. Muchos exitos compañeros. Saludos desde peru, latino america.

  • @VermillionDevil
    @VermillionDevil ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I need more! Absolutely loving this 🖤

  • @Methaler
    @Methaler 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    muito satisfatório achar uma banda que mescla o metal com musica e cultura africana, infelizmente é muito difícil achar uma banda assim, acho que poderia haver mais, espero que com essa inspire a surgir mais, pois isso é muito bom e bonito de se ouvir. p
    Parabéns a banda! Saudações do Brasil.

    • @Jamhael1
      @Jamhael1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Concordo.

    • @dragsterix31
      @dragsterix31 ปีที่แล้ว

      Existe metal de literalmente tudo

  • @ChristopheSean-wt9vi
    @ChristopheSean-wt9vi 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fu... sick!! Love your style!! Got to give credit to Africain métal, you guys just showed à différent mentality to the world.... respect!!

  • @NeonGen2000
    @NeonGen2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Metal from the motherland of the human race. Beautiful. There is great potential here.

  • @ateniolatobi601
    @ateniolatobi601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would love to see you guys live in Nigeria

  • @johnnyhealey4061
    @johnnyhealey4061 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great song! Love your sound!

  • @vk4life
    @vk4life 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    greeting from Saudi arabia , fantastic work indeed

  • @cedricleborgne80
    @cedricleborgne80 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Je suis un français qui a la base écoute du Punk et du Neo Métal (le coupé décalé également)
    Je connaissais le Métal dans le sud de l'Afrique, et heureux de voir un groupe togolais
    Le mélange des percutions et de la guitares, ça donne vraiment un son qui est grandiose
    Bravo encore Arka'n

  • @lanaunni4923
    @lanaunni4923 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You guys are just amazing! 🤯🤯🔥🔥 We need more !

  • @Stretchwreckedem469
    @Stretchwreckedem469 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is really good. It's fast, it's heavy, it's everything that Metal should be! You guys kill it!

  • @TheLostwhisper
    @TheLostwhisper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So good! When I first heard El Nino, I was in school back in Senegal, and I always thought "man, percussions is our shit!" And since then I always daydreamed of African metal that used distinctly African percussion and riffs based on our own cultural music style. Thank you for making this dream come true!