Azure - Weight Of The Blade (Official Music Video)

[@ChrisChaquay]

Fym is one of the best albums of 2024

[@cloenobody]

this is incredible, im speechless

[@thestrawberrynb]

I can now say I've been an Azure fan since 951 subs, I'll come back to this comment in a few years

[@starcloister4651]

So good. Prog rock, speed metal, modern pop, and a bit of jrock influence all rolled into one amazingly talented band.

[@Doornenstroom]

chris really decided to make "my parents just died of the plague" fashion

[@azure2176]

Keeping it iconic despite the bubonic

[@CharlesC2024]

This has been getting better every listen! SO hyped for the album release!

[@jamescalistro7871]

From one monster to another... I never could have done this... KILLER!!!! Love you guys!!!!

[@azure2176]

Huge love to you Jim! Big monster to monster appreciation haha! Glad you dig it!

[@jamescalistro7871]

@@azure2176 We've been friends for a few years, and you tried to give me the heads up that this album was going to be something more than "Brine". You most certainly were not kidding! This has quickly turned into my favorite Azure song and video! - Much love to all of you guys from across the Pond.

[@yhandere]

🐉 destiny calls, wailing like winter, both broken and sharp 🗡️

[@smitchellbass]

HELL YEAH THIS ONE HAS SWORDS

[@azure2176]

⚔✨

[@progresque9738]

Magic

[@acasdav2143]

I'm a Twilight Force fan, I searched for a song of yours just to see Galen and Alex, I came looking for copper and found gold, I loved you all! This was the first song I heard from you guys, but I can't stop listening to album after album!!

[@azure2176]

Ah thanks so much for coming over to check out what we do! Really appreciate the support 🐉

[@EisGlockner]

DAMN! KZbin recommended me this a week ago, and i can't stop but listening to it every day. So glad i discovered you guys! Instantfan!

[@fjordfjesta]

Whoa! What a gorgeous track. And those solos! Amazing all around, you all did a wonderful job on this.

[@LavenderPaws99]

Had randomly discovered you guys a while back, then this got shoved in my face and it's like I've been brought to a whole new world of incredible, inspiring songwriting and passion - it's easy to see just how happy y'all are doing what you do, I hope to see y'all in the US someday. (Also, just have to say you all have amazing hair)

[@azure2176]

Ah thanks so much for checking out our new stuff and for the kind words! Fingers crossed we can make it out to the US on tour some day! International touring is logistically and financially pretty far out of reach for us at the moment, but we'll keep on working at the music until we can make it happen!

[@LavenderPaws99]

Y'all will make it there! I wholeheartedly believe it. Can't wait for Fym! (And I'll have to pick up Lu, too!)

[@charliemaddison5727]

YES YOU ALL LOOK SO COOL AND IT SOUNDS SO SICK

[@Dina-km3qc]

Best album of 2024🎉

[@azure2176]

Ah really appreciate that! Thank you for taking the time to listen to it!

[@Toehider]

Wow this is incredible!

[@azure2176]

Ah dude thankyou! A friend of mine called Brian recently introduced me to that one song album you did! Absolutely wild stuff, really enjoyed it! Anyway cheers for listening and glad you dig it! -Galen

[@siloagrain2176]

I just discovered them . The album is abdolutly magnifiscent . They should arrange rhe snare/ cymbals sound . The music is uplifting,they deserve more space in the sound ,and heavyer drum sound to reach the perfection . Bravo bravo ,from france .

[@mitchu9677]

I want to see that Piano in even more outrageous places in your next video.

[@mitchu9677]

I hate humanity's demand for incremental improvement on perfection. Like this video isn't good enough. Fuck me. Have you ever heard the "proverb" that a man sentenced to life in prison after 1 day alive has more than enough to reflect on for the duration?

[@azure2176]

Haha it's a tall order but we'll try our best! Thanks for checking it out!

[@FrigoEU]

Sounds insane from the first listen. Love the whole song, with the bass standing out from time to time. Big big win!

[@azure2176]

Ah glad you like the track! Alex has got some super melodic bass moments on the record, absolutely stoked to be playing with him!

[@michaelmodjeski6945]

This is totally awesome guys! Looking forward to receiving my CD. This album will put you guys on the map, and open the eyes and ears of proggers everywhere! This kills! Makes me wanna break out my zweihander! LOL😸🎸🎹🎨💪🏼

[@azure2176]

Ideal listening experience with the sword in hand haha! So stoked to get these CDs out to people!

[@andreistroe4140]

superb.

[@GraceHayhurst]

incredible aesthetic as always

[@Lyndahayes]

No way to measure the weight of this EPIC track! Massive congratulations to Azure! Perfection! WOW!

[@DamianKeyes]

I absolutely love this! Well done guys

[@azure2176]

Thanks so much Damian! Thought we'd lean into the sword and sorcery haha!

[@hyperboreal]

What kind of wizardry is this? You guys are scary good.

[@Neho420]

Oh look at that another masterpiece from my new favourite band

[@azure2176]

Thank you so much! That's an honour, really appreciate you taking the time to listen to the new stuff!

[@z33chie]

OOOO one of my favourite choruses yet that’s so pretty 🔥🔥

[@frankielad4049]

That set is magnificent

[@LeeMintz]

Sick

[@nonZensically]

You guys continue to be the absolute artsiest, unhinged prog rock there is and I am so here for it! Can't wait to hear the full release

[@azure2176]

Ahh so stoked for you to hear it! Honestly unhinged is a word we'd absolutely use to describe a lot of this new record hahaha!

[@MARANG.]

Yes guys! 🙌❤️

[@stevesmith3990]

Sounds great and fun video, looking forward to the album!

[@stav_tg]

Absolutely loving this! 🎉

[@sommelierofstench]

brooo the latin drum beat part, the soaring guitar harmonies/melodies and overall composition and shredding is beautiful. what a tune. you should all be very proud of this one.

[@azure2176]

Ah really really appreciate that, thank you! 🐉

[@sommelierofstench]

@@azure2176 you’re welcome. thanks for the killer tunes 😩

[@petershales9092]

Great to see young guys creating wonderful stuff.

[@randomcoffeetable777]

I really like Brine, it's how I discovered you guys. It still gets fairly regular listens. But wow is Fym on a completely different level. The more I listen to more I'm blown away by the songwriting and story. I don't really have much to say but this deserves to absolutely explode within the prog rock/ metal community, it's such an incredible album. Hope you guys make it across the pond at some point, I know it's not easy but hopefully one day :).

[@azure2176]

We'd love to make it over at some point! Thank you so much for the love on Fym, it means a lot to us!

[@ptbempire]

The definition of talent right here! Subbed

[@azure2176]

Ah thanks so much! 🐉

[@abrarkadabrar7829]

Bro. What is this guitar work. Sounds like symphonic powers metal but also folk but also speed metal but also the singer going Blind Guardian levels of epic on top? Edit. Scratch that. Every instrument sounds enchanting. Jeezus Edit. Subscriber no 978

[@azure2176]

Ah thanks so much for checking it out! Glad you enjoy the musical fusion on this track! Our style varies a huge amount between songs, but generally the most common through line is somewhere in-between prog rock and power metal!

[@niklasstahl98]

@@azure2176 This record really reminded me of The Metal Opera (in the best way) but with a proggy and jazzy vibe to it. Incredible work, a really fun and unique album

[@mfischer387]

This is simply fantastic! The future of progressive rock is in great hands with Azure.

[@azure2176]

Appreciate that so much! Thank you!

[@TheYougig]

Beautiful Music

[@rick-fstop-lewis]

LOVE IT !!! EXCELLENT!! BRAVO!!

[@nicoe5209]

素晴らしい！そして美しい…アルバムが楽しみです。

[@sleepyopossum3200]

Another killer track, y'all! Love the, for lack of a better word, autumnal atmosphere of the landscapes here. Chris' nails are also fantastic....anyway, I'm really digging just how heavy this gets at times. reminds me of opeth in a great way, with the contrast between the heavy and more melodic moments..... Stunning! -Casey

[@azure2176]

Thanks so much! So glad you're digging some of the heavier vibes on the record! Definitely have a lot of love for Opeth and that kind of music!

[@joshuawellborn3732]

On week 2 of constantly playing this album. Its unreasonably good. Thank you for making it.

[@azure2176]

Ah thank you for listening to it! We adored making this album, so it's amazing to hear that you've connected with it like that!

[@joshuawellborn3732]

@azure2176 update: it was about 4 weeks of almost exclusively listening to this album. You all did something extremely remarkable with both storytelling and musical composition. The end of Trench of Nalu with "Don't save me now, I'm begging you, please. You fool, just take the blade. Abandon me" gives me chills every time.

[@azure2176]

@@joshuawellborn3732 Ah thanks for the update! Really really happy to hear your still vibing with the record, glad to be the supplier of chills!

[@framingskeletons]

So friggin good, guys!!

[@benseraphin]

Let's gooooo

[@CrueLoaf]

Loving this new prog scene!

[@MitchUrbain]

This is fucking sick.

[@azure2176]

Thanks so much!

[@JakePopowskiGuitar]

Absolutely incredible!

[@mvunit3]

WHERE the 'ell have I been??? This is the stuff that is right up my alley! Prog Metal/Progressive Rock, Jazzy, Odd, Angular . . . wow guys. This is awesome! 7 months late (and add a few years) but glad I found you :D. . . . . but only "408" thumbs up??? Come on people!

[@azure2176]

Ah thanks so much for checking it out, appreciate it a lot! 🐉

[@seba.4926]

this randomly popped up on my youtube feed, good shit keep it up

[@azure2176]

Thank you so much!

[@seba.4926]

@@azure2176 No problem, that intro melody has really gotten stuck in my head by now :D Are you guys planning on doing tabs for the album?

[@azure2176]

@@seba.4926 Eventually! We have the entire album scored in notation, so eventually it'd be the case of getting it into tab form with all the bits we've changed, and the solos etc!

[@cirick1696]

Wow, this song goes even HARDER within the context of the album, damn.

[@azure2176]

Hell yea, glad you dig the context of it!

[@sergiobusquets2291]

Best of the best

[@azure2176]

Thanks so much man! 🐉

[@Mwgsyboy]

Another cracking song and I was very pleased to hear it live at The Face Bar in Reading the other evening. Keep up the good work and look forward to the release of Fym!

[@azure2176]

Ah that Face Bar gig was a good time! Glad you caught it! Hyped for you to hear the record once it's out!

[@WUSCWorldsUltimateShredCollab]

At work but will def be jamming this in the background

[@antlettedufromage]

How the fuck does Galen even

[@DrMobiusOfficial]

Is anyone else wondering how they got that piano up there?

[@jamesmarkham7489]

It was already there. That’s why they chose to film there. 😂

[@antoniopascual4135]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 Awesome album. Masterpeace. I hope you come to Spain on tour!!

[@azure2176]

Thanks so much for giving it your time! As for Spain - we'd absolutely love to, not this year but hopefully in the near future!

[@Vynterchilld]

🙌

[@sebastianmasso1814]

Omg, spectacular. I don't want to appear patronising but i think your playing and writing has matured to a level few will match. I love this . Hearing the jazz rock influence even more. It all sounds so fluid and natural. i need to get my hands on the cd. Is this a concept album based on the book? i haven't read th ebook. May need to get a copy.

[@natalegallo3688]

Holy fuck he is fast

[@progrockdock]

Great video for an amazing song! Keep progging, my friends!!!~Sebastian

[@azure2176]

Thanks so much Sebastian!

[@Horizis]

You guys are amazing! Loving this song

[@azure2176]

Ah fingers crossed we can come over and play some shows in Europe some time! Or if you're ever playing in the UK we'd be stoked to play a show together!

[@Clokkemaker]

Pretending i didn't replayed that pre-chorus snippet like 60 times before the song actually release. Incredible song, the chorus is super catchy, and i was not expecting for the jazzy piano solo, loved it! Also, i have a question. Is The Mistress Fym's mother?

[@azure2176]

Hey! Thanks so much for giving it all that time already haha! The Mistress is not Fym's mother but good question. Fym is enticed onto her journey by the Mistress, as was Lu (from Ameotoko 1 and 2). The motives of the Mistress aren't always entirely clear to her subjects, but her many acolytes in the Den of Dawns and her command of sorcery earn her enough respect and elusiveness to remain unchallenged by those she sends on her missions!

[@Clokkemaker]

@@azure2176 Oh i see! Thanks for the clarification, i love the mistery surrounding her. I've caught some motifs in Ameotoko II and Mistress from your self-titled song, that "Sea and Sky, Wind and Tide" chant, it kept me thinking a lot about what happened to Mistress and Lu. Sometimes i have a feeling that she's not completely evil, but definitely acting as "the end justifies the means". Probably i'm just theorizing too much... Just one month and a few days to the album, super hyped

[@azure2176]

@@Clokkemaker Sounds like you understand her perfectly then! I really hope hearing the full record will help illuminate some more theories for you! Always so so grateful that you've poured yourself into the headspace of the lore, it means a LOT to us! Chris

[@trioskitz1265]

LOVE THISSSSSSS❤❤❤

[@Imorajna]

Asia meets Animal Crossing OST with slight metal influence Glad some of these guys went to Twilight Force

[@azure2176]

Appreciate the comparisons! Thanks for checking it out 🐉

[@ruthligaya]

03:15 moment made me lose my mind!!!

[@Clokkemaker12]

Appearing here with the secondary account just to give it a second like!

[@BeatPOWERvomPowerhof]

dope. fck.

[@anheiser]

"Parece banda de Jundiaí" Floret, M.

[@richardschwarz7907]

Subscrbing to help you guys reach 1000 subs, much love from Brazil, Rick

[@azure2176]

Ahh thankyou so much Rick! Looks like we reached 1000 so we appreciate the help! Much love from Brighton UK!