LEPROUS - Contaminate Me (Live At Rockefeller Music Hall)

[@ryanaiden]

You know you're at a Leprous concert when every musician is headbanging at different rates 😂

[@OilPanter]

rofl any proper prog band concert really good catch

[@cecilwilliams8709]

This is the most accurate comment ever

[@Fmidas]

lol youre right, just tried different headbang rates, and they all fit to the song 😀

[@SammyMakepeace]

Subdivisions exist

[@jennifer9047]

Producers: So, Leprous, how'd you like to do the Rockefeller show? Einar: We need TWO of EVERYTHING.

[@ThogrimGrudgebearer]

Except 2 x Ishahn, that would be too much for the universe to withstand.

[@ReaperMan666]

@@ThogrimGrudgebearer 2x Ihsahn would break time itself

[@rosrebel7280]

Jenny .. do you get it ..or do you like 2 of everything ...hhhmmm...

[@caprise-music6722]

Haha

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

What? "You heard me."

[@seanmarquette9855]

Ihsahn has found a way to perfect agony in his voice without causing him pain. The mans screams are otherworldly.

[@MFRIITIIR]

I agree. I think I hear it in garm when he used to scream, and in enslaved too.

[@Rezistt]

Absolutely!

[@PutridStudios]

"Man that guy looks familiar. He looks like Ihsahn." "Welcome Ihsahn". "I guess that answers that question"

[@pamparitas]

jajjajajajjajajjajajajjajajajjajajjajjaja

[@LENGTHEATER]

Ihsahn is one of the few people in the world that looks that much like Ihsahn.

[@sebastiengerber146]

I’m not sure if Leprous played with Ihsahn live or if they just recorded for his albums but they sure share a history together.

[@xxMurmaiderxx]

@@sebastiengerber146 Einar and Ihsahn are brother-in-laws

[@sebastiengerber146]

@@xxMurmaiderxx oh ok thanks. Now I get it.

[@michaelneppel1748]

Ihsahn's presence is massive.

[@redclaw72666]

vasudevananda no taste in music

[@PedroHenrique-zo1qv]

@vasudevananda Why tho, they're entirely different metal types

[@6chaosphere6]

Patrick Bertlein so if an artist wants to move forward to something else than he did before, judgement is needed and necessary? its hes own damn business,. and tastes can change over time...

[@metalupyourass82]

🇧🇻🙏🙌🤘

[@RohannvanRensburg]

@Patrick Bertlein He has been continually experimenting and this is the heart of black metal.

[@Erie685]

What's Ironic about Ihsahn is his appearance. He looks he could either work in a warehouse or an office, but he's one of the most metal guys of all time.

[@chim-choo-ree]

I like to call him "Black Metal Bono." Just don't tell him I said that.

[@donut_pudding2420]

He is Michael Palin's character from a Monty Python sketch, a chartered accountant who is also a lion tamer.

[@JT-tl1rn]

I didn't know Ihsahn before and was perplexed at first: He looks like Rea Garvey! 🤭 When I first heard him, I was just impressed! Great stuff 😏

[@courroux-coucou6547]

@@donut_pudding2420 no he doesn't.

[@courroux-coucou6547]

no you don't.

[@dpereira35]

Mixing this and preventing it becoming a muddy mess must have been truly a hellish job.

[@XiyuYang]

DPRA The hard part is engineering, mic choice, mic placement, gainstaging, live acoustics. Mixing well recorded materials is always easier than fixing terrible ones.

[@scalagitara]

@@XiyuYang +100000

[@KwanzaaJuice]

Thinking a lot of got replaced in post. It's incredibly common.

[@Garthritis]

Great orchestration helps too.

[@caprise-music6722]

First the band needs to play good.

[@MAFiA303]

all i can think of is how awesome is the mixing of this live performance, well done audio engineer

[@Drwiggles69]

Criminally overlooked. The audio is absolutely top tier for a live video.

[@heavyprogressive76]

Absolutely fucking agree. Phenomenonal

[@TheFowo]

That's what I love at their live shows, their sound engineer is so fucking amazing, never have I ever heard a band playing live with such a clarity

[@kimseniorb]

its called post production. they even tune vocals on that stage lol. don't get too wet

[@TheFowo]

@@kimseniorb not really, they publicly said they're not fixing it. Also, been on 2 of their shows and going to third soon, they ARE that good and even got better these days tbh. What you hear on album is what you get on the show

[@stevo19991]

I believe that Ihsahn created the universe

[@cesargaxiola5361]

Totalmente de acuerdo contigo!!

[@4sbel885]

that is indeed a fact

[@MrEnsiferum77]

He begins to sound as asshole when he start playing with this kids.

[@jamespython5147]

Steven Shreif, one day you will stand before the one who did create the universe. I don't know what you will say then.

[@x69kamil69x]

@@jamespython5147 Maybe.. Hello, Ihsahn ?

[@adamfowler5475]

Ihsahn, I swear to god, has the most demonic, hellish scream I've ever heard in metal I think...god it's like a scream straight out of hell..

[@elchivi90]

Adam Fowler take a look to ikuinen kaamos - indoctrination of the lost. Won't regret it

[@ckokomo808]

Daniel Goncalves Thanks for the recommendation. Sick group!

[@PaulOuzounov]

I got to meet Ihsahn and talk to him for a couple of hours.. he is kind of a distant friend of mine. The man is a master musician, it's the only thing I can say with absolute certainty about him.

[@nmac3718]

Any decent vocalist can produce such a nasty snarl when the vocals are severely processed as in this production tons of effects here

[@PaulOuzounov]

@@nmac3718 Nah dude his vocals sound like that, the delay and 'verb do sound like they were added in post but I bet you they were also done live!

[@alexburchell1891]

Einar has got to have one of the best voices in rock and metal.

[@alaskan_bergwanderer]

Ihsahn is such a monster, he can even stand out with this group of absolute god tier, virtuoso musicians. This is awesome. Admittedly, I have kind of slept on this band....I think I really need to rectify that, like NOW.

[@Mysticbean54]

Crazy that Leprous used to be Ihsahns live band

[@marcosromao6827]

​@@Mysticbean54 I think it was only Einar that played keyboards for Emperor' shows back in the day. Which makes sense, since they're brothers-in-law, they've been working together for years.

[@narekavedyan8910]

Ihsahn's vocals on-fucking-point.

[@rodrigoconcha9]

Normally I'm not a fan of black metal screaming, but holy hell... this is awesome!!

[@MaxnniProg]

my god, that scream is unreal.

[@AslanW]

Watching this in March of 2020. COVID-19 is spreading all over the world. This seems like a fitting soundtrack.

[@Helicopterpilot16]

Driving aimlessly because of COVID, then this came on. I felt better!

[@nunolopes6204]

Not to mention that these "guys" came to my country recently and I lost the goddamn concert!!! Naw feel the pain!!! grrrr! :d

[@Suomi_Perkele]

@@nunolopes6204 "guys" ?

[@nunolopes6204]

@@Suomi_Perkele legends? :) it`s still too soon. But they`ll bee for sure. At least for me. Cheers

[@bmgsantos]

Still seeing no one died ?

[@zynosgd9982]

That voice break at 8:05 just makes it... oh my god. I can't describe the emotion that is carried through his voice...

[@kwyjibo7911]

Also at 7:36

[@Nickball97]

For real. Insane moment. Big Lingua Ignota vibes from the second half. One of the best performances I've seen.

[@zynosgd9982]

@@Nickball97 can't say I know them. Any suggestion?

[@mersnoms5949]

5:20 The violin just brings this all together nicely.

[@DeathUnlimited04]

Damn, this is 10x heavier than the album. And Ihsahn...those vocals, man.

[@MrStogie101]

1:34 when your pinky toe hits the coffee table

[@danielssonsgarage]

Lol

[@gingerjam2192]

😂 I can relate (that happens to me all the time) but I can’t scream that long.

[@Magnus_the_Baka]

My friend while being my guest hit his finger same way so hard, that the bone was broken. It teached me to always wear closed tip slippers at home, just to protect myself 😅

[@marcoau7u7]

I'm terrified. What a brutal performance, once of the best I've ever seen.

[@DexterGrohl]

8:07 that scream came from an entirely different dimension 🤯

[@giuseppealfano8347]

I think 1:34 - 3:28 is one of the most intense moment in history of metal

[@Lathkens]

I love it too, but no. No at all.

[@Lobomaniaco]

Jajajajaja totalmente.....ES BRUTAL !!!!

[@man_in_space]

And a lot of it is in 11/8!

[@Lathkens]

@Crackbreaker Well, metal heaviness itself its pretty complex and ambiguous term. There are at least few types of heaviness, anyway try Humanity Last Breath for example :)

[@BaconJets]

Definitely one of most intense moments in PROG metal

[@Valnoten]

Why the f havent I heard of this band before? They sound awesome!

[@miguelangelquinteropineros656]

I found them this week, and had the same feeling! The hole show is amazing!

[@tambrotal387]

What kind of music are listened to before man?

[@neuroticgothguy]

technically its 2 bands, Leperous and Ihsahn's band

[@MegaJiiRo]

@@neuroticgothguy Leprous actually used to be "isahns band"

[@kyledurkee7755]

at 1:33 Ihsahn opens the gates of hell.

[@treeofnoreturn3238]

Not even 4 minutes in and I feel like I’ve already experienced a monumental epic. Simply stunning music.

[@ahmeda7816]

Everyone is great here but I wanna take a moment to appreciate how indistinguishable is Ihsahn's vocals from the record version!!!

[@floriangrazina2078]

Bard is a fucking machine

[@ninakramer9261]

Florian Grazina And looks pretty damn good without T-shirt... just saying Haha

[@mitchwilkinson4327]

Go on then, show us how its done!

[@zabelzardok]

That "Contaminate me" x 3 in the end moved me to tears, too many emotions (even fear) at once.

[@varundixit1365]

That's the pure embodiment of the phrase "Blood-curdling scream" !

[@azathoth6481]

I keep coming back to this masterpiece over and over again. A song made for all eternity.

[@joaopaulorodrigues3886]

Same here my friend. I never get tired and it never ceases to amaze me.

[@Samirainen]

Oh. My. Fucking. God.

[@crpb5293]

Loved Einar with Emperor, love Ihsahn with Leprous. What a collaboration. If that ending doesn't give you shivers, you're not fucking alive.

[@alexcanion2853]

We're so lucky to have Leprous. One of the best bands around!

[@sarthakkhanna9903]

Over 11 mins of constant goosebumps is too much to take

[@zraven2931]

This has to be the most horrifying and awesome Song I have ever listened to. Sure Infant Annihilator may be faster, have more vocal technique... but they don´t have these feels. The way Leprous uses these bonechilling screams, the heavy rythms, the distorted violin at the end... It creates a desperation, a rush of adrenaline, like you were fleeing from a murderous beast, the horror just keeps growing until the world dies in fire and the sound fades into silence. This song is one of my alltime favorites, I bought the vinyl mostly because of this song.

[@eleanor1187]

Song to the end of days right here

[@toprak3479]

IE is intentionally silly and ridiculous though. This song is for realzies.

[@JoelSebastianMoreno]

Sorry but i think your comparison is not good IA is about how stupid faster, heavy and disburbing you can go if you have the proper technique and creativity, they don't want to sent tell us something, just making music for fun and i love them. Leprous is trying to tell us something with this song, they can be faster or down tune even more but that's not how they want to tell us something.

[@davidrosensin7985]

Swallow the Sun did a song after Aleah died called Lumina Aurea (I think) that to this day is the most harrowing thing I've ever heard. This is a close second.

[@ninjosolo1624]

I saw Leprous in Syracuse NY in May of 2022. A small club with about 100 150 people. I've seen ALOT of live performances 90% being heavy and extreme metal bands. I would be very hard pressed to find a band that was better than Leprous live. Only one I can think of is that even comes close is Through Silver in Blood era Neurosis. Leprous was incredible and produced some of the heaviest sounds I've ever heard live. The end of the Red was crushing!

[@Diverdjent]

1:34 Ouuaaaaarrrawoaaarrrggh!!!!

[@jth1259]

I’ve never wanted to be at a concert so bad in my life. That was incredible. Ihsahn was amazing too.

[@orayus4284]

I"m not a black metal fan but Ihsahn fascinates me whenever I see him on the stage. I'll be watching Leprous in my country next month. I wish he would come with them :(

[@efrenmarquez8228]

Possibly the most vital metal/art rock musical performance in the last decade

[@alistairdimmick2886]

Surrender to a forgettable story Narrow idea of a doubtful start Inverted fury Surpasses me Settling in My heart In seems to me that you know by now All the right ways this should be done Obstacles vanish Miraculously Contaminate me Now run.

[@father042]

Unexpected Ihsahn

[@ivanyiattila3547]

Einar Solberg is GOD!

[@marlafar]

He needs more "special leather"

[@georgehennon2105]

You thought that was unexpected? Check this out /watch?v=cAF9N4HkDI0

[@laightime]

Ihsahn and Einar are brothers in law

[@i_am_the_void]

таки, да.

[@josealbertoortega4259]

Holy fck Leprous and Ihsahn ! That song is a beast...

[@freeman7079]

Jesus Christ this is one of the most aggressive yet besutiful things I’ve heard in a long time…

[@joaopaulorodrigues3886]

I already watched it a hundred times but I keep coming back because this never gets old and never ceases to amaze me.

[@deceiver444]

The amount of sheer talent displayed in this video is simply damn fucking outstanding

[@mynt4153]

When the whole band solo is so good and fulfilling youtube needs you take an ad break so you can come back to reality

[@gingerjam2192]

01:34 That 17 seconds scream 😮

[@vesuvius115]

That scream was insane, that was about 19, it went from 1:34 to 1:52. Fucking WILD

[@bmac4]

This ending portion is simultaneously what I imagine people who aren't into metal think extreme metal is all about (absolute cacophony), and also one of the most absolutely visceral and heavy pieces of music ever performed. Hot damn.

[@Taurui]

One of the most intense pieces of music I have ever experienced!

[@Mikeoneus]

Having spent so much time as his backing band, I bet the Leprous guys enjoy having Ihsahn onstage playing their material.

[@winterfrost99]

I am a simple man, I see Ihsahn and I click.

[@eleanor1187]

Indeed

[@joshandrewtorrey]

1:35 Settle down Mr. Satan!! That is the coolest fucking scream I have ever heard... EVER... IHSAHN!!!!!!!!

[@bakarenibsheut12]

One of the few metal songs whose outro makes me cry.

[@bmxproh]

no lyrics, welp Watch me My measures get desperate Stand beside me Keep your head calm Futile pride Holds back my endeavour Talking loud Beneath my own palm [Chorus: Ihshahn] Will you follow me if I ask you? Will you wait for me if I stop? Will the time I give you be helpful? Shall our lives be one 'till I drop? Will you wait if I stop? Will you wait if I drop? Will you wait if I stop? Will you wait if I drop? Repent, relearn Do it all again No need to know your lie [Verse 2: Einar] Bring back the blissful words They still make no sense Copy, paste At rest I'm in suspense [Outro: Ihsahn] Surrender to a forgettable story Narrow idea of a doubtful start Inverted fury Surpasses me Settling in My heart It seems to me that you know by now All the right ways this should be done Obstacles vanish Miraculously Contaminate me Contaminate me Now run Run

[@akul8572]

The drummers!!! Man!!! If I'd have to choose a place to die...this is it...a leprous concert!! Dude!!

[@teo_gorr]

First time in my life I feel like one thumb up click says nothing about how epic this is actually.

[@Zzslayr]

Jaw dropped, all the way too the floor. I've seen this video so many times. It still gives me the chills.

[@The1stMrJohn]

Saw Leprous supporting the Mighty Magnificent Devin Townsend in 2017. Always loved Dev Excellent sound and performances from both... .... didn't know anything about Leprous, but I was very very impressed by them Brilliant night ;●)

[@ReaperMan666]

I just missed Leprous on that tour. Wish I showed up early to watch them, as Tesseract had an impact on me that I know Leptous would have too. Great night though.

[@Ryguypie17]

1:33. Enough said.

[@Borahkreth]

I nearly died the first time I heard that track, and specifically this passage

[@officialduckjerk]

Ye, FUCKING. FUCK! :G

[@peterphoenix6471]

yeah try his albums....invocation : let it all come dowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!

[@HexOmega]

8:06 thats not human

[@KAOTSOUKI]

Wc

[@ericcotter1984]

The greatest performance of a metal song in the history of mankind

[@KORNBG]

Everytime i hear this scream at 8:08 i get a f goosebumps!

[@Victor-kh5rh]

It's just amazing how Ihsahn can fucking elevate whatever he touches, even Leprous.

[@quentinnussbaumer8922]

One of the most stunning and epic Leprous (and Ihsahn) achievements

[@SantyWilly]

What a fucking honour should be to share stage with Ihsahn, that should be one of the top dreams a metal musician have.

[@abhisheksahu650]

Both the drummers going in sync through the whole performance. Unimaginable....🙏

[@JoniIlmasti]

Perskules! On kyllä kova nyt, on kova!

[@victasmagoria]

6:21. Absolute chills

[@averyescobedo2157]

Leprous, thank you for all that you do. Watching you guys play and hearing your records is so inspiring. I'm really sorry for all of you viewers who are commenting your feelings about the music and then getting put down by a lifeless individual. You all have rights to enjoy what ever music you want. It is amazing how supportive the people in the metal community are for each other. Especially compared to other genres of music. But of course there is always people who have to spread their negativity unfortunately. This band's music is full of an array of emotions and it takes a certain level of maturity and open mindedness to understand it. Some people don't get that. Shame.

[@igorpirkovic2709]

where ever Ihsahn goes ,he bring black metal in his style ... respect Ihsahn !!!

[@kyriakos_mixalopoulos]

these are 11 of the most fucking epic minutes in music history of all time. not even kidding.

[@georgehennon2105]

09:35 Dude sick I didn't know Kurt Russel was a Leprous fan!

[@katarzynaandrasik1370]

It's a masterpiece. I haven't heard anything so good for a long time

[@pelpetia]

best metal song i have listened for a long time

[@redclaw72666]

vasudevananda you don't know what music is go listen to other genres since this is not for you lmao

[@nocturnalvisitor]

Nice song but is not metal

[@pelpetia]

@@nocturnalvisitor every place is metal if Ihsahn is there

[@Lobomaniaco]

@@nocturnalvisitor No no es metal, es la perfeccion misma...MAJESTUOSO !!!!!!

[@j.pabloquinche3283]

@@nocturnalvisitor It is metal

[@spracketskooch]

Holy shit, that guy's screams are phenomenal beyond words! So much emotion.

[@fabiofsumi]

I love the use of live strings SO much! it's such a level up to a already superior performance and musicianship!

[@pipegris]

That hellish growl/scream @ 01:34 gave me some "Curse you all men" vibes Oh the chills!

[@frankyeichler3303]

Ihsahn gives us yet another excellent performance here. His vocals give me goosebumps. Fantastic!

[@TheBonzobonzo]

I don’t understand! How did they mix so many live musicians together so fucking well?! How did they even play like that, blown away!

[@eduardoandresrojasrueda]

2 drummers, this is brutal.

[@zynosgd9982]

I love that when Ihsahn comes in Einar just starts headbanging vigorously. Now that's the energy I love!

[@aldobachini1221]

wow this live omg... it's beyond epic... Ihsahn crushed my soul at the end...

[@stevemuzak8526]

Ihsahn vocals are just out of this world.

[@vladymyrst.6063]

This band is blessed by Emperor’s word!

[@bigp733]

Leprous. Ein klarer Fall von" Talent kann unfair verteilt sein". XD Sie sehen alle gut aus, beherrschen ihre Instrumente perfekt, und haben es geschafft sich zu verständigen für ein Ziel: Geschichten zu erzählen, die die Menschheit bewegt.

[@ReaperMan666]

How have I only discovered this??? Not felt this emotionally conflicted between anger, sadness and sheer release in a long time! Fantastic!

[@stavrosoliveira9675]

No matter how heavy it is, this band chills me like I am listening to weaping angels

[@ALLDay550]

This sounds like the epic finale to a really dark musical, this is some solid art prog math metal

[@Player85376]

I was considering I would not feel something like this for musician or artist but really I am so much proud by shaking hands of Ihsahn and having photo with him in Istanbul. What a musician! And thanks a lot Leprous for this incredible song.

[@arkadeepm]

My mind is severely blown! I now have to go and collect it from all over town.

[@tentagudule]

This video introduced me to Ihsahn... And made me feel what a "vocal qualit[y]" not "peculiar to men" is like, at 1:30 And that is priceless (enven though Ishahn's now my favourite musician).

[@danieldaza3412]

Holy shit, this band gets more epic with each passing day

[@porksoda7701]

Those cleans remind me so much of Devin Townsend. Love it!

[@tigerhearted87]

The have toured with Devy so it's within the family!!!

[@lurrutia0109]

I love this song! This performing was outstanding, Ihsahn is one of the best metal vocals without doubt \m/

[@AncientDirtbag]

jesus christ these guys killed it and i mean the production team too. sounds insanely good. god damnit guys. actually pissing me off with how good it is. eghhhhhh

[@steplat]

If there is a definition of the perfect match, this is it. Unbelievable collab!

[@rosrebel7280]

Best grunter in the business...👍

[@ThatMeansHesMad]

Man, this is massive with both drummers. 🤘🤘

[@calamityleo]

Ihsahn is a god. Period for me.

[@ThorsteinnK]

What is this absolute MASTERY of music here! What a seminal live performance by ANY metal band... EVER!!! As we say in Iceland: Fokk hvað þetta er gott!

[@alexandercheskis]

*adds everything to library*