Crown the Empire - Initiation ( New Song ) - Live 6-14-14 Vans Warped Tour 2014

Crown the Empire Live in San Antonio, Texas on June 14, 2014 at AT&T Center Second Day of Vans Warped Tour 2014
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[@jamesrichard1140]

Daves screams are on point in this video!!!

[@elblvck7538]

***** Everything is on point in the video!

[@Unfable]

He has sounded amazing in all the videos I have seen of them recently. Im ready for Warped this year, will be my third time seeing them.

[@jamesrichard1140]

Unfable I saw them at slam dunk in the UK last month and they sounded so good! We got the first showing of the new song ;)

[@XxCrAiGz93xX]

he's always on point. one of the best screamers in the genre right now.

[@andrewgreiner4681]

He could seriously be frontman by himself. He can do great clean vocals too and he can actually sing live. I love Andy but he losses his touch live. Good studio voice doesn't always mean good live performance.

[@TheSoapyandPhil]

I have never seen a skinny person wearing a dress shirt and chinos rock out as hard as Andy in this video.

[@dinglebopp]

Andy is always hype

[@BirdOfHermes83]

Maybe they just came from church

[@Quickscript]

The screamer is the best I've heard live.

[@imbad101]

i dont know why but their intro with the National Anthem and the skull mask reminds so much of the Purge

[@CallMeKemKem901]

ikr

[@scrappycoco2494]

join the resisitance

[@DanielLucas-qt2qr]

Damn how does Dave sing the chorus like that? That half scream half sing is killer.

[@aliefsuryo]

Daniel Lucas Andy does the killer scream

[@cchristianjeremy]

Those growls at the beginning were murdering. And I assume it was Andy.

[@cchristianjeremy]

Agreed :)

[@2010mcclain]

those growls are beautiful

[@PhilliaPhobia]

CTE will Main Stage within the next 3 years no question they are one of the biggest up and coming bands

[@Gonzuh]

Philia // Phobia You called it

[@qtip9673]

4:32 omg his higher range is so beautiful

[@Bealdozer]

Am I the only one who is constantly playing the intro

[@GrounDweller]

HE IS ONE OF THE BEST LIVE SCREAMER !! I've seen so rarely screamers whom I like the live performance of them.

[@PurgeX]

3:43 BEST PART OF THE SONG

[@rubymaedestiny]

The head bang? HECK YA!

[@AXNightmare-zb9rx]

RubyMae Thornock This makes me sad. The correct term is "Breakdown".

[@rubymaedestiny]

A7X2011Nightmare Oh shut up.

[@MusicControlsMyLife1]

HELL YEA

[@2010mcclain]

100% agree.

[@seanfernandez9245]

so much energy in them back then

[@dinglebopp]

What are you talking about? They had a lot of energy in this.

[@RDKetch2201]

That’s what he said

[@kaileymarie9144]

I'm listening to this over and over until I memorize it so when I see them in Saturday I can sing along😃

[@XxL3G1ONxOFxHAVICxX]

god damn dave sounds on point

[@MissKatt56]

Holy shit Dave's screams are amazing.

[@Pigeon1235]

that national anthem at the beginning though

[@linnaaapenguin8104]

+Riley Bardell i know right just made better

[@soleilagresta3237]

1:52 aw that voice crack

[@imborntolose]

Andy growls, and Dave sings too. Now, I love them so much!

[@TheJdog56]

To the person called Ricardo Fuentes in the comments who won't let me reply to them… When Andy went to talk to the guy it was dave singing thats why it kept going

[@tomcole343]

This sounds absolutely huge! So stoked for the new record!

[@FeEdThEmAcHiNe23]

This song is fantastic! Dave killed it!

[@michaelmcmeans353]

i was there and it was awesome. my step dad moshed

[@Toriissuesxx]

I want to see them live sooo bad!

[@elizam666]

I was here during this set and was in the front let me tell you when the song started after the pledge I got separated from my group and in that moment it didnt matter we just rocked out til their time ended t was amazing

[@Oldylocks]

This is the best Andy has done in a while!

[@kellycappuchino101]

For those of you who don't know, the intro was originally done by Chase Holfelder. You should check it out, it's pretty cool

[@taylorschermerhorn1787]

Gonna see them 24th of JULY!!!!!! :D :D :D

[@glibfoxy]

I just love this song, its good all over, gawd!

[@N_666_N]

I'm in tears I'm crying I want to met them I love them so mush 😭😭

[@cheshireket3132]

OMG IVE NEVER HEARD THE ANTHEM BE SO GOOD!!

[@metalmercerman]

I had front row when i saw them live beast!!!!

[@knockonwoods]

Amazing! I am looking forward to the new album!

[@RebornZodiaak]

This is definitly awesome. And great quality also. hopefully they release the single soon

[@thekingsqueen1001]

IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS ALBUM

[@godamnnitdonnovan2666]

What I love about CTE- In almost every comment (almostttt) Theres not just fangirls (Or scary girls who will murder you which i am apart of pRoudly) theres some for dave, benn, brent, and Hayden. Or there atleast used to.CTE is still so amazing.

[@emmacurtis9053]

not the star spangles banner, I meant the voice talking in the beginning of the song.. everyone was saying that it was call to arms when it's not

[@ImBrianGlennon]

Just in case anybody was wondering the intro is here: Major to Minor: "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Chase Holfelder

[@monicasheaffer9571]

Ugh I love them so much

[@furcoat9458]

I just saw Crown the Empire, Motionless in White, For Today, Of Mice and Men, Chelsea Grin, and Volumes at Warped Tour 2014 (Orlando July 27) and oh my gosh they all blew me away. Chelsea Grin in particular because theyre my favorite band but i caught a Monster Energy Drink at the Volumes concert thrown by one of the screamers cx

[@nightofsky34]

I was there, they played a fucking awesome set!!! I love these guys!! I got to be in the front when they played!!!

[@SeducerOfGotes]

The reason they were having intonation issues at the beginning is Andy has the song playing through his earphones, which is in a higher pitch than what they play live. They drop the pitch for live sets so they can save their voices.

[@dietermoreno]

Now you can hear the intro thing and the recorded version of Initiation together Crown The Empire - Initiation fan music video

[@SingOutLoud6661]

This was amazing live! I was front row for this exact date and it was simply beautiful! Yes, there were some parts that were off but it's a live performance in the heat, and it's a new song, that's bound to happen! But they were all amazing nonetheless. Wish my videos were as on point as this one though, I was kinda jumping around too much haha. Great job! I'm glad to be able to relive this experience over and over again

[@ThePurpleZebraEater]

I missed their set at warped :(

[@kelog13]

Aww man that sucks! I opened my day with them and it woke me the fuck up!

[@edwardsantacruz5316]

Let me tell you this warped shows no excitement if you look at every festival that are out their trust it's even more insane then warped but I hate to tell you this warped tour are a bunch of softies because they have no moshpits

[@jonathanhendershot3426]

I'm so happy they used the banner in the minor key :D

[@valeriefranco9499]

i was there on the other side omg it was amazing!!

[@Dustox4]

They are awesome :D

[@mikey135s]

Had a blast there, even got a good front spot. c:

[@crazySaSqUaTcH14]

1:57 did you hear my voice crack?! ehhh

[@ahuman9113]

CrAzY SaSqUaTcH 1:52*

[@raydog_97]

Back when Crown was badass

[@undeadcreatureix7369]

I swear to god bro I fucking love Andy, his singing is amazing. Dave's scream is amazing

[@namelessenigma]

"keep waiting in the dARK" aw that voice crack tho

[@ashadams1711]

GOD I AM SO EXCITED

[@dizzybiscuit6601]

the amount of emotions the guy on the mixer went through near the end.... happy sad confused annoyed angry happy......... fuck

[@nickw201]

sounds pretty good

[@jordannewton8012]

Haha nope. I played it about 4 times. I was confused at first what was going on xD

[@destroytheplagues]

essa banda é completa dms!!!

[@rozy.rose69]

ugh this is so fucking sick, I love it oh my gosh Dave's screams are so spot on

[@sykco1]

the girl on the stage is JustTheLetterK she does covers check her out \

[@emmacurtis9053]

everyone saying that the intro is called call to arms.. it's not, it's in the actual song, initiation

[@stephenoakes338]

No its not it just the star spangled banner. Not on the album at all.

[@ForeskinClippings]

1:48 lol voice crack

[@funyfunkid]

Fuck! I can wait till their new albums comes out!

[@jesseangelheartbeat7838]

u guys are awesome \m/

[@joninavilvestre]

That was so hot, I die.

[@stellalunaa8050]

2 more fucking days i cant wait holy shit

[@Israelluna420]

this was when cte was good. I miss those days.

[@Man1cGame1ng]

What? Their still amazing. They just realesed one bad song. Their new album bout to be killer

[@Israelluna420]

True, but they have been saying that Dave likes singing and he might just stick to that. But I think that's bs cuz the reason why he joined cte was for his screams. Don't get me wrong he's good at singing but his screams are better.

[@sithlordmichael2]

+Israel Luna the thing is. if Dave starts to sing, there is no point in him being in the band since there is already a singer. have 2 people singing is just kinda dumb tbh

[@BrandonNeedles]

+SithLord Michael Look at OM&M :/

[@tristananvilcaster]

EPIC!!!

[@ItsZifx]

Youuuuuu o.o

[@DropBelowZero]

I was there in front row fuck yeah

[@SaintsofLA]

they should have andy do the star spangled banner at the super bowl xD

[@ItsZifx]

That wasn't him singing it

[@SRichHK]

I still like the live version better than actual performance.

[@drumobsession8644]

The singer is shocking live

[@drumobsession8644]

But he screaming from the main geeza is great

[@CAOVCorp2]

Watching with no sound really amuses me

[@BirdOfHermes83]

I didn't know they had two singers. Huh :)

[@RoBlobEpicness]

Now that they are my favorite band, I'm pissed that I missed them at Warped. What makes me even more sad is that my (now ex) girlfriend got to meet them and get a picture with them at their booth and I didn't want to get a picture at the time. FULL REGRET.

[@cocobarbarian1510]

first time i hear dave sing

[@yourfavouritepet7047]

Omg Dave and Brenn 💔

[@vacationvale7122]

I WAS THERE

[@peachyybri]

awwww Andy's voice crack at 1:51

[@23black061]

Andrew's LOWS THO WHAT THE HELL 1:29

[@nicphpe]

new song?!?!?!

[@jakoblublin7560]

Yeah.

[@trvpheartsold8829]

was that Andy singing at the beginning? and also what was wrong with his earbuds?

[@piercesietedor7556]

I guess they were blocking too much noise and he couldn't hear himself so he just took them off

[@moshpitsandbongrips6998]

they're in ear monitors that are connected to your microphone so you can hear yourself sing and he couldn't hear himself through his so he was off key and had to take them out. tbh if my bands tech guy made that mistake I'd fire him.

[@NoName-zq4or]

Brianna Games if you mean the Star Spangled Banner, it's by Chase Holfelder :)

[@AbandonCrabcore]

who is singing the intro ?

[@Ricisapsycho]

Is it me or did look like andy was talking to guy in the corner but the lyrics were still going

[@snowturtle3730]

Ricardo Fuentes I know this is a really late reply but Dave continued singing

[@brendanlutmer6116]

They have the harmonies on the backing tracks

[@foreverreignband238]

Niceee,the starting anthem is sung in a minor key \m/

[@russellperez740]

I think there's a lil technical problem here

[@brendanmarsh3527]

I saw them live at warped. Dave is awesome with his screams. Andy doesn't seem to be that good with clean. However they put on a good show

[@mattybarger5889]

Does anyone know where I can find this version of the Star-Spangled Banner

[@ItsZifx]

It's not out yet

[@justinpeltier3967]

it's by Chase Holfelder, it's on youtube

[@ISN1P3RYOU]

Someone needs to figure out or tell me what this specific intro song is so I can listen to it. It's awesome.

[@babydolly27310]

Most likely "call to arms"

[@candlestickboy1203]

Pretty sure they're just doing their own version of the Star Spangled Banner. It is a political themed album after all

[@SaintsofLA]

DavidyJessica O its not called to arms, if you watch the rise of the runaways video on rises channel the song at the end says "this is a call to arms" so im pretty sure thats the intro song xD

[@GAC04]

I read some where that it's the Star-Spangled Banner by Chase Holfelder

[@B.K.Barone]

_Maritzaa377 It's their tour manager Nathan Cannon singing the national anthem in a minor key. We heard Chase and decided to record our own version. I recorded it at my house, and we used it as the intro!

[@toughbama]

I mean I may have a really unpopular opinion, but is Andrew Velasquez's vocals not really underwhelming compared to the quality of screams this band has?

[@HM4Hill]

Nice stomping there

[@owlsumneitor]

guys whose is it the version of National Anthem at the beginning?

[@nickscorpion8725]

The Drummer Looks Like A Member of The Shield With That Skull Mask On lol

[@Tidoj1508]

Ugh! So many voice cracks. I'll wait a few years and see how they are then.

[@ZReshiram]

That's just something that's in his voice, it makes his voice special, like Ellie goulding or Janet Devlin... lol

[@Tidoj1508]

Mi nombre es Z Heheh, no. That worked with Kurt Cobain. It ain't workin' here.

[@MusicControlsMyLife1]

When you have the opportunity to see them, I seriously give you the advice to go. They're amazing and the voice cracks you may here in these videos completely fade away when you see them live. They're amazing live!

[@yovelb131]

what is the name of the song in the intro??

[@Evgeney1997]

I am pretty sure it's albums's intro "Call To Arms"

[@yovelb131]

Евгений Колосов oh shit that sounds so beautiful!! XD thank u

[@chaunti123]

American national Anthem

[@emmacurtis9053]

it's part of the song

[@yovelb131]

emma curtis of what song?

[@NisaMusicToTheMasses]

¿Están cantando en el mismo tono? o.O

[@ahuman9113]

anyone else wanna hear the rest of the minor key star spangled banner??

[@40krocks21]

Anyone know where to find that intro at? Did they release that as a song or intro anywhere?

[@muffinman1729]

Its the star spangled banner..

[@tylahendricks8508]

Its americas national anthem

[@40krocks21]

I thought that was obvious, sorry let me specify, does anyone know of where to find the recording of CTE singing the national anthem?

[@emilysalgado6195]

Its the star spangled banner chase hofelder

[@emilysalgado6195]

Chris Stuart *holfelder

[@FoaL1991]

Three guitars? Anyone playing bass here?

[@FoaL1991]

Woops, I see now it's a 5-string bass. Was hard to tell with them moving around like that.

[@hellarepublican8923]

Love how they completely forgot the National anthem in the beginning was still our national anthem and none of them even put they’re hand on their heart 😂

[@saggytitsmcgee4811]

someone please tell me the intro!!

[@coversongs6667]

I want to know is that intro crown the empire

[@anthonycuevasanimate]

I don't think so

[@lilbunny9833]

that's the national anthem

[@coversongs6667]

+Alueta Milk Ross I know but someone redid it

[@NoName-zq4or]

Cover Songs it's by Chase Holfelder :)