My favorite conceptual album.

Nothing says metal like rules 😂

To be clear, Mary committed suicide after the events outlined in "Electric Requiem". Yes, there is a Mindcrime 2. From an excerpt of it's Wikipedia page, the story is as follows: The story picks up eighteen years after the events of Operation: Mindcrime, starting on the day that Nikki is released from prison. During his incarceration, Nikki has been unable to let go of his hatred for Dr. X, a manipulator who has remained rich and powerful within the massively corrupt society around him. Nikki still harbors resentment against the American government in particular, which he still views as autocratic and greedy, being simply beyond saving. The training to kill and powerful brainwashing that Nikki had received from Dr. X still has a strong hold over him, with his sanity still much in doubt, but Nikki feels conflicted nonetheless. While he still greatly desires revenge upon Dr. X and wants to see a revolutionary change in his decrepit society, his thoughts drift to Mary. Nikki lands himself in trouble with the law once again. During his trial, his pleas for mercy and leniency are lost on a judge and jury still remembering his past crimes. This only deepens his disdain for the world around him, with Nikki mulling over the government, the legal system, and Dr. X as he blames all three for all of his problems. After Nikki escapes and finds himself yet again on the run, his own need for revenge coupled by a vision of Mary's ghost (it is initially unclear if this spectre actually exists or is merely a product of Nikki's mind breaking with reality) turns his thoughts toward killing Dr. X. As a final confrontation gets closer, Nikki starts to have more doubts. He questions himself and wonders if he should own up to the fact that it's also his fault that his life is as bad as it is. Nikki tracks down Dr. X, beginning a dramatic chase, and Nikki finally kills him when the seminal moment comes. Yet the murder seems to fail to bring Nikki the solace that he so wants. Wondering whether the killing has really made anything better, Nikki is further consumed by doubt and despair. Mary's ghost appears again and confronts Nikki. He starts to think that he has crossed the line into pure insanity, with the world holding no escape for his sadness, and he commits suicide. As the album ends, Nikki's spirit is reunited with Mary's, with it being revealed that they achieve some kind of happy end in the afterlife, and they reflect that the only times they were happy before were in the fleeting moments that they were together.

Operation Mindcrime NEEDS to be a movie! Preferrably with Keanu Reeves as Nikki, Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. X, Liam Neeson as Father William, and Victoria Justice as Sister Mary. Don't know who Keith David would be, but he definitely has to be in it...

Exactly what I'm looking for! I'm working this into a campaign for DND and i needed a second opinion 😂

Hi. New sub. Question: You realized that the house you guys are moving out of is quite paranormally active, right? Watching some of your Coheed and Cambria videos, I can see orbs and light anomalies floating around constantly. One of your Unheavenly creatures masks even gets moved. Just wondering if that's why you guys moved out of there. Cheers !

I was writing a long comment with my story, but it was deleted, so I'll just say I feel very lonely as a female metalhead. I was trying to communicate with other metalheads in my teens, but none of them were friendly enough and were trying to making fun of me from different reasons (like a correct band pronounce or my photos). Now I'm an adult and afraid to try again. P.S. About the band pronounce: I was right then, but who cares P.P.S. Sorry for the grammar, I'm not a native speaker

What a bunch of bull shi€#, there are no rules! Just do as you please en enjoy the music and life! There are already to many rules in this life...

I have a question?I just started collecting the comics again and I was wondering what is your suggestion on which order I should read them in to make it less confusing and that way I can follow the story a lot better..I love your videos that explain it and I love coheed..just wanted to no were I should start.

I enjoyed the interpretation! I revisited this album after reading a book that reminded me of the album. If you’re into horror, the book is Piñata by Leopoldo Gout 👍🏽

All the promises is not even originally part of this album

I always love your explanation videos because you always come up with ideas I would have never thought of. Great video!

I highly recommend lifenis but a dream by A7X

Very good Job! Love the content!!

God yes i have been called a goth by people who clearly dont know what that is lmao in my case they just happen to be correct, im definitely that too, cause yes its also a music genre. but i can be going out just casually wearing black and somebody is like "goth!" and im like "no...i mean yes, but...no, i dont think you're seeing the right signs-"

I really like your show as you explain the concept albums Jeff from H TOWN TX

That was cool, thanks!

just subbed!! gotta know when your next ST vids come out

That explains the song Vore. Consuming a human whole.

well I got called grunge, goth "edgar" "darkkk" anyway I'm a guy and like I dress more emo than metal head like basically i have the emo haircut so when someone says that I just answer oh that's actually emo but i dont say metalhead since like I look more emo than metalhead even with like the classic metalhead fit my hair makes me look more emo lol. Aside from that even as a man I hate public toilets so much they are disgusting most of the time

My top 20 1 - Nirvana 2 - Alice In Chains 3 - Stone Temple Pilots 4 - Death 5 - Pantera 6 - Obituary 7 - Korn 8 - Slipknot 9 - A7x 10 - Entombed 11 - Silverchair 12 - Seether 13 - Gojira 14 - Green Day 15 - Moonspell 16 - Soad 17 - Lamb of God 18 - Witchcraft 19 - Cannibal Corpse 20 - BFMV

In my experience, people at smaller shows seem a lot nicer and more inclusive than people at shows for (relatively) mainstream bands. There's less of that "name three songs" energy, everyone is just there to have a good time and support some good bands. There's way more normies who don't believe I'm into metal. I guess I dress pretty normie most days but what does that have to do with my music tastes?

Yes I bought it n listen to it probably before you was even born, plus went to the concert, getting DeGarmos autograph after show

This is my absolute favorite album. Glad to see other people talking about it.

Loved this!

Give her a like for the new video!

Super interesting take! Been going down a lore rabbit hole and I love this :D

The highest mountain on the AT is clingmans dome! Great video otherwise!

This was a fantastic explanation. I can’t wait for the next parts!!

Love it, finally understood it

Yes! Figured youd eventually get to Sleep Token. I thought they were super lame at first a few years ago with the genre mixing and masks,buty now they are one of my favorite bands! Worship

"This bough has broken through" in Euclid is a chilling reference

Awesome Vid! Thank You very much for Your Work! Greetings from Germany

Loved your video and can't wait for the next sleep token videos!

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Awesome!

Real metal heads don't cover the toilet....you just like metal...u r NO metal head

watching a bunch of videos as I make my own vest INSPIRED by battle vests. I don't listen to metal or even a lot of rock but back in 2019 and 2020 I started a jacket for myself to wear full of paintings and pins that meant a lot to me. It's mostly political and just generally things I enjoy. I have friends who do listen to this music and have vests like this so recently decided to re-do mine with recent issues and new patches I've collected that I did not have the first time. I don't currently own patches of any bands I like but do have one from my favorite author, one that is dnd related, and one of a musical I like. Hoping to find/make some patches for The crane wives, Chappell Roan, Marina, Lemon Demon, Will Wood, The Dresden Dolls, Mother Mother, and some other musicals I love. does anyone know where I would be able to find these? Edit: making mine as colorful as possible and the entire back is painted with my pride flags as a base. getting it ready enough for a concert coming up of a band I don't know well but it's my girlfriend's favorite band. Wanting my clown vest ready to wear among the battle jackets.

Thought I will comment. Do you have partv2. I have had on pre order for ever in uk

I graduated HS in 1989, and my friend gave me a tape of this album in 1988 -my favorite concept album ever! I'm glad you appreciate it when it was so long ago -years before you were born. . Good work spans time. Good synopsis!

I liked most of Pink Floyd's albums, haven't listened to Water's and Gilmour's solo albums though, this seems like a really interesting album, i'll definetely check that out .

Operation Mindcrime came out when I was in high school. I remember listening to it and thinking wow great songs love it then I pulled the lyric sheet out and started to follow along and my mind was BLOWN. I was so fortunate to see them open for Metallica on the Damage Justice tour and then the Empire tour with the full OMC play through with the video and stage show...was so freaking EPIC!!!!! I still listen to it in full several times a year such a perfect album musically, lyrically, story, timing, sounds effects etc absolute MASTERPIECE!

Are you part Chinese?

There is only 1 rule: Have patches of bands you actually listen to.

When I go to concerts I notice that on the merch table the girls have more accessories and hoodies then guys........

A pretty cool metal memory for me involving women from my college days was when this beautiful Japanese girl, Yoshika, came up to me and started inquiring about my musical taste. I kind of hemmed and hawed, because I was sure telling her the sort of music I liked would be a conversation ender, but then she was like, "So the first CD I ever bought was Angra." Looking at her, nothing screamed "metalhead" but she was a huge fan of metal and a pretty cool person.

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Hi! What software is used to edit the images on your computer?

What software do you use to edit the images n pictures? Is it just photoshop?

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