Lufia II - SINISTRAL BATTLE THEME - Metal Cover by ToxicxEternity

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Hey guys! I'm back with arguably one of the most metal ost's of all time, SNES's "Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals"!
I did a slammin' metal cover of the boss theme for this game a while back and it ended up being one of my favorite covers to do!
This game's music has all of the JRPG elements that I love and it even takes it to an even higher level in terms of metalness compared to other games in the genre.
The arrangement came together super naturally having already done some stuff from this ost as well as feeling very at home with the metal riffage of the original. The rhythm section of the original has some very prominent guitar and drums in it which gave me a huge foundation to build on.
However, I didn't want to just copy the original straight up; so I made it an objective to incorporate as many of my own stylistic elements into my arrangement such as some guitar harmonies, more open and melodic rhythm guitar parts, and some half time breakdown grooves.
I also couldn't resist laying down an over-the-top shreddy solo on top of the sick chord progressions in thee pre-chorus!
Overall I had such a blast making this cover. I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making it!
Thanks so much to Josh for the request and thank you for watching!
➤ The original Sinistral Battle Theme from the game "Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals" was composed by Yasunori Shiono
Thanks so much to Kenshin1913 for the game footage. Check out his awesome play through of Lufia II on his channel!
➤ Gear used in this cover:
- ESP Guitars
- Hughes and Kettner amplifiers
- Fishman Fluence Pickups
- EMG Pickups
- Dunlop Jazz III Tortex picks
- Monster Cables
- Ernie Ball Strings
- BIAS Desktop Amp Simulator Plugin
- Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0

[@stephenc9217]

Am I the only one who wants to play the whole game with this dude providing the soundtrack? I can't be....great job bud.

[@happynucca1127]

yaaa this is sick

[@sunsguide6624]

You are not sir infact they should do a remake like the (ff7 remake was) top of the line 4k graphics real-time combat same story with slight changes ...fully voiced over ...and a whole new realistic (but still overpowering gigantic look to the Sinistrals)😅😅😅😅😂 it would be Glorious!!!!!

[@stephenc9217]

@@sunsguide6624 Real-time can piss off, but I agree with everything else. Too many old turn-based games have gone real-time, let's not do the same with one of the greatest turn-based games of the 90's (like it would ever happen anyway).

[@jackall-trades6149]

Nope. You're not the only one. This game is awesome

[@daemonisedone4256]

@@sunsguide6624 they did and it was called curse of the sinistrals and the remake sucked ass if anything the game needs a 1:1 remake not something that changed the story to something unrecognisable...

[@ToxicxEternity]

Hope you guys enjoy!! Special thanks to everyone who hung out on my Twitch stream while I arranged this. :D

[@CoffinZ12]

ToxicxEternity Hey Jack this song was incredible I loved it very tasteful, I was wondering what's your twitch account so I can follow you.

[@majorasmask5523]

ToxicxEternity Stone Tower theme by itself? Extended?

[@viruseffectx9740]

ToxicxEternity btw nice mystic ninja figure by flowey I haven't played that game in years.i used to play Skyblazer and mystic ninja everyday after school when I was kid besides final fantasy.btw Skyblazer has some good music.

[@gabocarina96]

Lufia has such a great underrated soundtrack! That was RAD! \m/

[@jvines11]

it was one one of the first rpgs I played back when I got my snes so it will always have a nice place in my heart.

[@fishersfritz7958]

Best ost of any snes game period....

[@g.davidturnblom5751]

What's truly amazing is that while themes such this are unique to Lufia 2, many of the great themes used in this originated in the original game and though they were arranged in a deliberately juvenile way originally, they are unquestionably mature in Lufia 2.

[@chrispysaid]

God, Lufia 2 has such an underrated soundtrack overall. I always find myself humming it lovingly while playing and the songs will get stuck in my head here and there with no warning or context, brain's just like *HEY REMEMBER LUFIA 2 HAHA OF COURSE YOU DO NOW GO DRINK SOME WATER*

[@rodrigo528]

Lufia 2 fue tan bueno con nosotros

[@AnalyticalReckoner]

Agreed. I found a tweet by the composer where he teased a metal version of the main battle theme for an upcoming game. Don't think it was ever released and I can't find the video he made anymore, sadly. It gets you pumped!

[@umbraelle]

Honestly the music in this game is so hype still my fav SNES game ever

[@warmics]

The music of Lufia and Lufia II is painfully underrated :( Thank you for this awesome cover!

[@FNnametag3]

And he has the first gades battle in the background. Instant sub

[@jamesgreen9288]

I just found this not too long ago as far as I remeber. I think about the first encounter with gades and if you beat him your 1st time you get his weapon. I love this. Amazing man.

[@user-zv8md9xv8c]

Good ol' Hi Bombs. Octo Strike wrecks everything that isn't undead.

[@Reginmund]

Now this is the metal version this battle theme always deserved. You got another sub.

[@JasonParadise]

Absolutely love your work. It's so cool to see the love for Lufia II. One of my favorites. 🤘

[@Justforvisit]

One of the best and most timeless SNES-Soundtracks of all time. And this cover of the Sinistral Battle Theme does it absolute justice!

[@Sunandor]

After listening to this cover repeatedly for a week I think I must confess that this is now my favourite metal cover of anything ever. It was running in my head for the whole last week! Thank you sir for that wondeful masterpiece of music. Please never stop rockin !

[@olivierpelletier9643]

Still coming back to this theme's cover. Never gets old. Just one of the best friggen theme ever written and that cover just makes you want to battle evil!

[@ShuriBear]

Amazing cover once again! So glad you covered this one as well. As a Lufia 2 Ancient Cave speedrunner nothing is more satisfying to hear this theme when you finally reach Floor 99 and fight the almighty jelly.

[@MrBillhockey]

man, it's still in my head after a week! great job!!

[@MrJargonite]

This is by far my favorite cover of this song so far, great job!

[@SuperMetalWorld]

I was there watching you compose this on Twitch. Learned a lot! Thank you so much for being awesome and so interactive with your viewers.

[@Shiloh-ui3il]

It was so much fun watching you stream the arrangement and it's really rewarding to see the final product! It turned out really great dude!

[@ro-mandrum-a-lot8387]

coming back every now and then to hear this masterpiece cover of a masterpiece

[@hobrev]

still probably my favorite of all your stuff, and one of the few metal covers in general I find myself coming back to again and again, so lovely

[@stylestep111]

Damn this is amazing, insane production quality!

[@thelastsidewalk]

What a great tribute. It sounds amazing.

[@Luminoctis]

Gooood, I love this game, the music and the cover you made sooo much! Thanks a lot for this!

[@JTriggerVideos]

Amazing rendition to this theme dude! You absolutely killed it. That solo was super impressive, too.

[@zuckerstangenchris4834]

Man, this is so well made...GREAT WORK DUDE!!!

[@Kbutto424]

This was such an amazing cover! This is one of my favorites songs of all time and one of the first songs I learned on guitar. Keep up the great work!

[@Slagomancer]

Oh my God. My favorite VGM made into this. My heart!

[@andderamosgirelli]

Please do not stop recording your videos. You're being a great inspiration to me in recording my own, even more so because I'm also addicted to ESP guitars haha.

[@eimcclure3582]

I still listen to this. It’s such a badass and even an emotional cover, I’ll never forget it

[@GGB0890]

this game was my childhood... I still love it, and the music is amazing... great job !!!!!

[@SirenoftheVoid]

That was amazing! Thanks for the treat! Like the guys who commented before, i also hold Lufia 2 among my all time favorites.

[@D_McGeezacks]

Made my heart race! One of my all time favorite games, monster composition, doesn't get any better 😁

[@didgeridude8430]

The fact that you can take video game songs I've never heard before and still make them enjoyable to listen to on my spare time is a testament to your amazing ability as a musician! Also, badass shirt by the way!

[@blacklotus7300]

Incredible. Best boss music in any SNES RPG made. Perhaps ever. This cover is fantastic.

[@Cookienoms]

I can die happy now. Finally someone covering this awesome tune!! Always loved Lufia 2's music. And now both of my favorite themes are covered :D

[@DivineTiming8888]

Just wanted to say, that once I found ToxicxEternity, I fell in love with his guitar. Keep up the great stuff man.

[@lithlad1751]

Holy crap mate, so Happy you did it, now I know what i'll request next on your stream !

[@umbraelle]

Such an amazing game, I get chills listening to this from all the nostalgia

[@yoyoyonasa]

Love this game. Thx for that marvelous cover

[@GameMusicFinland]

Best cover so far!

[@EarthenCavy]

God, I love your Lufia II covers!! 💖

[@falconheart21]

Another Legendary cover! Great job man!

[@GSS1Sirius]

The Sinistral battle theme is solidified for all eternity as the absolute best battle theme. Has never, and will never be threatened by anything else.

[@klexchara]

Everytime I hear this cover I thank the Gods you made it exist. This song is SO good. A SNES song that feels metal from the ground up and you just bring it TO LIFE

[@kingkolunikus1962]

Awesome version. Rock on, dude.

[@devo076]

I liked the Lufia 2 boss battle, subbed on the Lufia 2 Sinistral battle. Nice work!

[@Xistove]

Subbed for this song and this song alone. I was putting together some old battle themes to do some covers in my free time and uh. UHHHHHH I'll pause that project to listen for a while.

[@Azeial]

Holy shit yes!!! My number one game of all time!!! Absolutely loved the previous cover of this game you did and this just stepped it up!! Hell yeah!

[@dionicuestabernal5840]

My childhood is in your hands

[@Kelovar]

Awesome! Thanks for covering this ^^

[@ThePeoplezElbow]

This is the best cover of this song I've heard. It's unique but keeps the same essence of the original. Wow!

[@sarysa]

Geez, has Yasunori Shiono seen this yet? You turned a video game track made for limited hardware into an awesome, high quality, standard-length album track. And it would be awesome even if it didn't trigger nostalgia.

[@hairy-bastard]

This game has the best battle music of games I have played, and I played alot. It still get hyped every time I hear this. Keep it this is amazing

[@DjiBy999]

So much goosebumps at work.

[@Nergal134]

This adaptation sounds extremely impressive. Kudos, one of gaming's very best tracks done absolute justice!

[@Metalx5]

Holy crap, that solo! Lufia II has the best soundtrack! Your covers are still amazing, keep them going

[@ToxicxEternity]

Thanks so much! There's no stopping now >:)

[@CyriltheWolfmusic]

My favorite friggin Battle theme in the entire universe made epic by one ToxicxEternity. Watching you do this on stream was awesome. I love it when the rapper comes in at 1:24 ;)

[@LesageSinging]

This is so bonkers good.

[@Tri5cui7s]

This cover is awesome! It is like a hybrid of Lufia and Ys, keep up the great work!

[@chow699]

God damn, I have nostalgic tears in my eyes

[@keithgbricks]

good job on this

[@mrlokalist]

Omg this is cover is fire! Worthy as a theme for the Sinistrals

[@krakeder69]

sublime! :D you did an awesome job!!! you are a monster!!!!! continue!!!

[@aztectito4250]

That was dope dope.

[@FatherOfTime05]

Hands down best version of this song out there!

[@Dynosullyfrank]

SADISTIC BRO! I LIKE VERY MUCH YOUR COVERS, HELL YEAH!

[@christopherp8023]

Awesome!!

[@itisi2615]

That guitar sounds so good.

[@TigerYoshiki]

Love it!

[@soldnich783]

Fast paced and heavy! Just the way I like it!

[@RafaelPellizzari]

Very good!

[@RollenSpieler]

Very well, done!

[@DarkShadowRage]

I recently completed this game for the first time not to long ago, incredible game and an even more incredible song

[@sirp0p0]

1:23 is my favourite part. Always got me so friggin hyped as a kid.

[@Masamune-fs4qt]

One of the greatest SNES soundtracks ever. Love this game.

[@Breakdown7861]

This is a Masterpiece! I love Lufia 2!

[@EchoJerichoX]

FUCK YES! I HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS FROM ALL MY GAME METAL CHANNELS FOREVER!!! WOOOOOOOOO!!!

[@Ross8k60]

Makes you cry joy tears 😭😭🤘🤘

[@dragonfirex2710]

Awesome, here's to hoping this slice of epic paradise gets its time in the album sun. Like the boss battle did for the one-two punch of Lufia 2 goodness. Well done!

[@MrIndiantime]

Mon Enfance qui renait de ces cendres ! :O

[@cosmuru]

This game is awesome and ost is incredible!!

[@donglords69]

i shed tears

[@nazraelius]

Thats pretty nice, thanks good sir!

[@estebangonzalez-vw5lm]

Amazing man!!! I played that game in my childhood !!! Keep doing what you do bro !!!! Salute you from chile!!!

[@wijayaj001]

The first thing on my mind when I heard this, GADES!! Thank you so much for giving such love to one of the best jrpg ever.

[@stevenmorton298]

In particular, the first time you encounter Gades. The dude practically fills the screen and absolutely DESTROYS your party.

[@Chokoboh]

Yay i was hoping you'd cover this song.

[@Chokoboh]

Could you cover Lufia 2s normal battle theme too?

[@KayaYalcin90]

This remix is dopeeeee😮

[@terranigma9322]

Lufia 2 it's the best snes game ever!

[@battheman777]

Dude, hearing that intro to the theme then suddenly seeing Gades filling the screen gave me legit chills. Great work, brother! On the prowl for some Final Fantasy next. The Dreadful Fight?

[@Angelicharbinger]

Im probs gonna end up blowing my eardrums out from listening to you on full blast. Still worth. Lol

[@elrincondedynemarkis8214]

ohh yeahhhh!! HERMOSO OST! AGUANTE LUFIA! Keep up for more classics! :)

[@jannenieminen6815]

This is so goddamn nostalgic... It's been a few decades, I need to replay this game.

[@Bergwacht]

i can remember that dungeon you spend a half of your lifetime to it xD

[@sun2899]

Goosebumps for 3 minutes straight 🤩 Now I want to play the game again............ Ice Valk!!!!!

[@chronovore3726]

Fantastic job here. I feel like I want more beats at times, like more Old Man's Child on the percussion.

[@VanXsky]

Perfect Lufia 2!!!

[@DacianGradaMusic]

Jack the Riffer strikes back! So good, dude!

[@Soloong_Gaybowzer]

Such a fine Final Boss theme. Reminds me of the ending of some of my favorite anime fights.

[@JDrewism]

One of the best games I played as a teenager!

[@Remembrancer]

Rock on dude

[@AsaNoGaijin]

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