Final Fantasy VIII - Maybe I'm a Lion [METAL COVER]

[@stonecold5373]

FF 8 Soundtrack just picked right up after FF IV, V, VI and VII. Nobuo was making masterpiece after masterpiece. The guy is the most legendary video game music composer ever, and there will never be anyone as good.

[@creepypato3984]

I'd argue that Shoji Meguro, the guy that made most of the post-SNES Shin Megami Tensei music is a legend on his own right. If you're here listening to metal covers of FF you should defo give him a listen or play the games; the entire Persona saga, SMT3 and 4, the Digital Devil Saga games...

[@everythingmainecooncat4938]

@@creepypato3984 Mitsuda also a golden god - Xenogears and Chrono Cross soundtracks alone put him right up there

[@NintendoCapriSun]

Terrific work all around but especially on that solo. I'm definitely not lion!

[@ellenjester7035]

9/10 FUCKING AWESOME, it just needed the lion roar in the beginning

[@riki7915]

Can't remember the original but this guy knows what he's doing .

[@NivanSharma]

some more final fantasy metal?! Hell yeah dude!

[@RemiSoren]

EXACTLY how it should have been ohhhmannnn your killing me here bro banger after banger capturing the essence of the original and yet...... GODDAMN I LOVE METAL

[@Faxanadu_]

We're in December and Jacks over here still celebrating Halloween like a bamf

[@ghostlywindsChao]

One way to kill this year with a banger right haha

[@b2rda]

Wow, this is from one of my favorite FF games in the series, loved the card games and junction mechanics. As always you did a flawless job dude, cheers!

[@saintallison]

I recently played through it for the first time with a friend and I loved those systems too

[@zephyrerazortail5478]

I grew up playing 8 :D

[@ghostlywindsChao]

Triple triad is fun and also hell depending on the rules set on it

[@zioncommand]

Ultimecia (Griever Junctioned): *original theme* Squall and Party: "We're gonna win" Ultimecia: *switches to this theme* Squall and Party: "Yeah, we got nothing."

[@Yuuphonixx]

Seifer: Chicken-wuss LOL

[@ferdk16]

Dude that was freakin awesome! You did justice to my favorite game soundtrack \m/

[@KennyCleod]

Yeah this sounds like a whole brand new music. And its very good

[@strangevision99]

Wow, I love it. I do kinda miss the "huhh" at the start but I guess maybe there's a fine line between pulling it off and it just sounding bad. The rest is amazing.

[@earthboundisawsome]

Man i used to think this was such a badass song growing up. Glad to see you do it justice

[@PeterLeMusic]

ToxicxEternity a real one for uploading non seasonal/'current' content

[@TheCreepypro]

one of the finest covers of this song I have heard!

[@hollowmass738]

agreed

[@JanneOksanenMusic]

That's some badass riffing right there! As a classical pianist, I enjoyed your arrangement very much!

[@InfiniteToast]

FFVIII has been sitting in my Number One Best Game Ever spot for the past 21 years and this music is clear evidence as to the reason why. Excellent, excellent track my friend! You've acquired a new subscriber :D

[@patrickbateman9410]

Such an awesome rendition of this song!

[@DisposedHeroVGM]

Such a cool theme, and your cover was really awesome!

[@ColinWilson1980]

Amazing! This is definitely one of the best covers of this track!

[@thestealthyseth5912]

So many great songs from final fantasy tactics you could do

[@drunkdrag0n]

Alright. I'll admit... that was far more impressive than I expected.

[@SsnakeBite]

As a Final fantasy VIII megafan, I approve.

[@guitaripod]

That was awesome. You improved it.

[@stefanoblack2221]

Although I do like the Black Mages version, I think the original has that special something... so having a sick metal cover of it from you is just the best! Amazingly done, loving it a lot! \m/

[@MrConeman]

Dude sets the bar for youtube covers.

[@zidarose]

Always loved this track. Hearing it in this style is amazing.

[@SlayerSeraph]

Wow! At around 1:03 onward You actually manage to perfectly capture the EXACT distinct Sound or instrumentation of PS1 JRPG/Square Music. And that epic Solo? Do I even need to spell how awesome it was!? Now that's the Purest form of Heavy Metal! 😎🤘😈 My dream is to hear you do Baldur's Gate 2 Cover!

[@UltimaStyle]

BEST SONG IN FF8 AS IF THIS JUST COME OUT IM PROUD TO BE ALIVE!!

[@TheMythologick]

Never clicked anything faster. Awesome work!

[@slapyomomma7941]

I had to think back to where in the game this song was played and i remembered, end of the game battle with greifer ultimacia junctioning. you killed ultimacia!!!

[@hartt1]

amazing

[@juniebonifacio8206]

OMG! 1 week ago! and my favorite FF VIII, dream cover! Thank you so much ToxicEternity! Cheers

[@Lamp2000]

Man I want a remake of FF8 now! Excellent cover dude

[@GargeBeatnik]

Man you are not nearly as popular as you should be considering the awsome music you put out. Keep it up man.

[@Nellinator23]

Amazing as always. Glad to see FF8 getting some love, and one of my favorite tracks to boot. Keep it up man!

[@lukedodson3441]

What a nice surprise. Really enjoyed that

[@hollowmass738]

thrashy. best verision afaik. kickass solo too.

[@Myrkskog]

Nice! Lunatic Pandora next?

[@chcx91]

That would be sick

[@ScepticalSquirrel]

Disappointed in the lack of 'HEY/HYUH' at the start before it kicks in, but otherwise loving it!

[@TheXell]

Same. I shall henceforth provide it myself upon repeated listenings.

[@Duhemsounds]

An awesome take on that legendary theme

[@joshb4230]

Lovin your final fantasy covers bro, So dope!

[@chino3089]

Delightful cover, sir.

[@DEdens1525]

Sick.

[@ElNietoPR]

I guess you are indeed THE Lion!

[@jqkm2420]

So fucking good.

[@seektheself]

can someone tab this out for rocksmith please, its probably the best version of this song ive heard covered

[@guitaripod]

I already know this will be legendary

[@eljefeamericano4308]

Fantastic cover. Really, great work.

[@thadjarvis9514]

Love me some FF8!

[@steeziee5235]

EFF YES DUDE.

[@сергейкапустин-д1х]

More track, dont stop)) great technic. Hello from Rusdia, frend. I'm waiting, when you recorded tracks "power blade 2"

[@hornetgamer8980]

FF8 is the most disagreed about game in the series, but music wise IMO it's number one. And you've absolutely aced this.

[@daaknait]

Epic!

[@SuperFamiKing]

Are you going to cover "The Extreme" one day? That is a great ff8 track too! Awesome work :)

[@MDXDMusic]

Excellently played my dude, works perfectly for 7 strings! 🖤🖤

[@chaosmiles07]

YES! ALL MY YES!

[@Gunderslam]

shred it dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jurandfantom]

wooo i forgot about that song. thank :D

[@GracefulNanami]

This is AMAZING. What a great version of this great song.

[@r.p.5140]

yes. Yes. YES.

[@sillyfool7207]

Is this guy stalking me? haha you're a good guitarist.

[@MissAngie510]

Yes!!!!🙌

[@Dragonphoenix25]

You're certainly a lion, made of metal! Great work, your tone choices, technical skills and editing are precise and off the charts! Thank you for such high quality game music tracks that we can enjoy!

[@GGoDpOoC]

Damn hit your limit break on that one

[@markdiaz8895]

Oh hell yea! You rock as usual man!

[@alesterphoenix]

You rock as usual man!

[@dionr1168]

What a nice nod to Deep Purple with the title.

[@DrInternetPseudonym]

hell yeah man! that was epic!

[@Gothiiko30]

I'd love to see you doing Edea Battle theme, i dont find it in your vidéos ^-^ Great cover by the way

[@lanceferguson5197]

I like Caleb Hyles. I like RichaadEB. I like Familyjules. I have a favorite. My favorite is ToxicxEternity. I listened to his Pokemon Blue/Red/Green Trainer battle without actually realizing it was him. Then I fell in love with his Undertale tracks. Then I realized that that trainer battle music was actually him. Now I get to listen to a song from a game that got me into the Final Fantasy series. Holy shit.

[@cassie8018]

Your super talented ❤

[@Red88Rex]

Great choice, the source really lends itself well to a metal cover (usually is true with Uematsu haha)

[@GaiaLegend]

''Final''y my favourite ''Final'' Fantasy that is getting some love! A great theme for the ''finale''...Sorry had to

[@UndyingZombie]

Feels like its missing something at the start but other than that well done. ( and the end area too.. Or perhaps the area close to the end but not quite at the end.. Something along those lines.. Then again the original is longer than this, same with its remastered/remake version... That one funny enough is even longer.. 5 min on original and 6 min on the remaster versions of the song. So that might be part of the reason why I feel that way? )

[@Etsogel]

V- RGERO! HELL YEAH!

[@Daredevil792Thefinalfantasy]

nice one

[@dreddbolt]

Excellent. \m/

[@8Apedemak8]

Oh yeeaahh!!

[@Gio2321_]

Woahhh

[@OropherThranduil]

Getting some Deep Purple Vibes from 0.30 to 1.00.

[@IamNolanNorth]

Think you could cover Grand Cross or Dark Messenger next? 9 best ff don't @ me

[@productsystemReal]

Awesome work, especially on that solo! I tried this myself and got the hang of the riff, but could I know what key this is in? I'm going towards F major but I'm really not sure, I'm new to music theory

[@rickyjayster2586]

"A second life bar has appeared "

[@davidstreicher1103]

Am I a Lion? [ ] Yes! [ ] Absolutely! [ X ] MAYBE!!!!!

[@shabegsingh1843]

よし！これは私が話していることです。当たり前、兄弟！ご苦労様でした

[@wasi8106]

If FF made a dynasty warrior clone. 😤

[@typicaltexan8927]

I immediately imagined the vision memes

[@tyrannosaurusrex5435]

Where is my " HEY ! " ? 😂😂

[@stonecold5373]

This dude IS a lion....not just maybe.

[@LateNightPoetry]

Your tag says vii when it should be viii. Idk if anyone's already pointed that out or not

[@UltimaStyle]

"Maybe I`m A Lion!? nani?!!"

[@ghostlywindsChao]

In the jungle FF8s jungle the Lion heart slashes a wiiitch in the Jungle the FF8s jungle the lion heart wrecks a wiiitch. A weeeeeeee ooh weee a over a million damage done to yooou

[@TheKalZul]

Griever... Make them bleed!

[@cbpprophet]

1.25 speed made it perfect, imo.

[@adilsonferreira7158]

Megaman 2 airman theme

[@coccygodynious]

Better than the Black Mages in my opinion. More true to the original.

[@VandalXXI]

Better than the dude who made the song in the first place...😂some of y'all say the weirdest shit

[@Solrac]

i make metal covers we should colab

[@nandovee2025]

For the love of God man. Cover strider from the Sega genesis

[@geofff.3343]

I just can't give it the thumbs up. You've gotta have the initial vocalization or it's just not the same. The classic and a lot of arrangements use the kiai. Some have used a lion roar. The Black Mages version uses the song title. You just gotta do something or it's not the same.

[@scrwbll19]

Maybe you're a Black Mage?