LINKIN PARK - The Emptiness Machine (EPIC-FOLK COVER)

[@MelodickaBros]

Sharing this video with our patrons started an interesting conversation about whether it's appropriate or not to use certain kinds of make-up. We learned that a lot of Viking inspired make-up designs actually come from other cultures such as Native American populations, Inuit and Maori. Some people find the use of this kinds of make-up offensive or disrespectful, if made by people outside of the original culture. Our intent was clearly not to mock anyone nor to make something historically accurate, we just wanted to create an aesthetically impactful video. Lots of love to everyone. - Dave and Joe

[@mburl]

Imo your intentions are pretty obvious, some people just want to find a reason to be offended so they can feel like they're a more moral person than you. What do you think the chances are that there was even one actual native American/Inuit or Maori was amongst those "offended"?

[@Imurai]

I've always found the discussion around "cultural appropriation" to be extremely pretentious.

[@PeterDanielBerg]

culture is meant to be shared and remixed, why else do genre change covers haha

[@virvum_cypher]

Please stop apologizing to the perpetually-offended garbage people that would actually complain about something like this. You're giving them power by even acknowledging their opinions as remotely valid.

[@givolettorulez]

Mi piacerebber pero' sapere se le persone che si potrebbero offendere per queste cose siano effettimamente esistenti e siano nativi americani o Maori, od al limite norvegesi o svedesi. Evito di usare la lingua di Shakespeare per rispondere, a questo punto, dato che in quanto italiano, il fatto di usare l'inglese non sia considerato appropriazione culturale essedo io non nativo di Dover. 😬

[@Noemo2000]

Italian Viking Linkin Park … things you never knew you needed, am I right?

[@ravalili]

Vicking Park

[@dordonake]

Agreed:-). This concept should be adapted into a movie, like, yesterday.

[@lysanamcmillan7972]

The Normans had a hold of a considerable chunk of modern Italy for quite a while there, so they're just harking back to part of their ancestry they don't usually tap. *grins*

[@Narmorano]

They also use didgeridoo which is aboriginal Australian

[@zakiapoly6363]

Viking park

[@MisterSlick85]

This song sounds as though the Emptiness Machine is another name for an unloaded trebuchet.

[@Nobo364]

That’s pretty good mate, cheers.

[@Paupelp]

New title: The superior siege machine

[@Nobo364]

@@Paupelp because it empties whatever you aim it at lol

[@LichiceEcho]

I love these folk covers.

[@jaderanderson]

Already a cover with music video?!? daaamn! that is fast

[@ChristopherJackson1]

Don't worry about the makeup. If anyone's watched any of your videos, the impression you give is always lighthearted, fun yet sincere. It's clear you love music, community and culture... As far as this song goes I'm impressed with the speed with which you came out with it. Great job, and as always, thank you 😀

[@IIARROWS]

The fact they felt they had to put that intro, it's really sad. I've read it thinking it was something serious. Usually when music video starts with a black screen and text, it's because someone died.

[@bayralysis]

Its because they have to in order to avoid that absolute cesspool that is the internet.

[@pwndad]

They had to put it in to keep the emptiness machine happy.

[@dingus42]

@@bayralysis specifically the you-know-whos who will invariably be up in arms about stuff like this...

[@MarkSchmidtTheRecoverySystem]

Wow, I've been going through all the covers of this song, and this one is the only one that blew me away. The originality, the production quality, the performance quality, the presentation, its all so damn GOOD.

[@Knutowskie]

What a time to be alive, when artists need to explain and excuse themselfes for their art. Just be free, do whatever you feel. This song is awesome!

[@LuckyStrike_377]

2:45 nailed it

[@ashutoshtripathi4192]

LP's is rage version. Here she changes it to pained version. Perfectly done.

[@unclebozo9845]

Quite excellent! Having Michalina join with her Hurdy Gurdy would've made it even better!

[@PeterDanielBerg]

fr man hurdy gurdy is like the most unlikely way to elevate a song every time, i love that buzzy banjo sound

[@SpinfoilHat]

@@PeterDanielBerg never thought of a hurdy gurdy being compared to a buzzy banjo but i love that description

[@affanhasby822]

The chord progressions sound so good in folk song, I wonder how great a bardcore remake would be 😮

[@porcelainboy264]

Someone contact Hildegaard von Blingin!

[@mattdibb129]

I love that you guys are always finding new genres to cover and new instruments to play! Greta's vocals sound great here! Do I like this cover? I digeridoo!

[@jeroen0011]

Good job guys, I love this version, the folk vibe is very different yet fitting for this song!

[@simonemaggiolo6313]

For those who want to sing along this song Your blades are sharpened with precision (precision) Flashing your favorite point of view (point of view) I know you're waiting in the distance (distance) Just like you always do, just like you always do Already pulling me in Already under my skin And I know exactly how this ends, I Let you cut me open just to watch me bleed Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be Don't know why I'm hoping for what I won't receive Falling for the promise of the emptiness machine The emptiness machine Going around like a revolver (like a revolver) It's been decided how we lose (how we lose) 'Cause there's a fire under the altar (the altar) I keep on lying to, I keep on lying to Already pulling me in Already under my skin And I know exactly how this ends, I Let you cut me open just to watch me bleed Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be Don't know why I'm hoping for what I won't receive Falling for the promise of the emptiness machine I only wanted to be part of something I only wanted to be part of, part of I only wanted to be part of something I only wanted to be part of, part of I only wanted to be part of something I only wanted to be part I let you cut me open just to watch me bleed Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be Don't know why I'm hoping, so fucking naive Falling for the promise of the emptiness machine The emptiness machine (I only wanted to be part of something) the emptiness machine, oh (I only wanted to be part of) the emptiness machine

[@eviltigga]

Linkin Park - Are You hearing this???

[@kurinhu]

Your love by the music is showen for all that original music covers you only are capable to fashion. Thank you! ☀

[@CaptainJEEERRYY]

I found it weird how many people fail to realize that culture is supposed to be shared among people and if a culture isn't exposed to new people, said culture will eventually die.

[@zach11241]

To be fair, it’s really only one type of cultural people that don’t want anyone mimicking them. Everyone else is excited to share and happy, if not honored, to see others being inspired by them.

[@Most0riginalUsername]

I love these covers!! The percussion in folk inspired covers is deeper and it adds transcendence to the song Also i love flutes Much love!!

[@janecke10]

The cover I was waiting for 🖤🖤🖤 a sublime and spectacular job as always 🔥🔥🔥 SKÅL! 🍻

[@564d3]

Great one ! Greta looks and sounds awesome. There is a form of smoothness and purity in her voice, I don't know how to explain it.

[@shaunwells9622]

What an amazing cover. It has been added to my ever growing playlist of covers you've done.

[@СеребряковЮрій]

LP inspired people !!!

[@CaosProphet]

Not gonna lie, I don't have anything against the new Linkin Park, but this cover is better then the original ^^

[@montazownianr1]

[@hroge85]

lol not even close.They just performed on Fallon tonight show and it was awesome.

[@CaosProphet]

@@hroge85 Glad you liked it, for me personal I'm not a fan, but I havent been since 2010, has nothing to do with Emely Armstrong. I like that slower version much more then the original, but as I said, thats totally subjective :D

[@heymi79]

The female singer is Xeria0, and by the way great cover all the band. Thanks.

[@severindrax]

@LinkinPark it's safe to say people like this song :)

[@joethibault5939]

Woooooo! That's a freaking awsome cover! Giving me some chills down my spine!

[@shutmeup7]

This is exactly what i imagined when i thought bout folkish emptiness machine version, thanx sm 🐢🦭

[@marekmajkowski2332]

I love it. So emotional….. I also like original version. There are not so many covers worth listening - here we have The One and only

[@lathifatulafifah3832]

This cover reminds me about chester 😢

[@montazownianr1]

🤔🤣😂

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

I am not from any of the cultures that could reasonably be offended by the makeup, but i think it's clear enough from the rest of your content, you would not have made something offensive intentionally and it says a lot that you brought it up unprompted just to clarify your intent.

[@PenneySounds]

Wow, you put this together quick.

[@poizenvixenx]

Beautiful cover! Joe looks fine as hell in this vid! We need more long haired Joe! xo

[@Slim01984]

Loved the guest singer lovely and a golden voice. I will follow her and hope for more video of her!❤

[@BlazikenInsight]

Xeria is so beautiful and has an amazing voice she could totally be a solo epic folk metal vocalist her voice hits hard.

[@johngregory3347]

Out of the hundreds of covers of this song I've heard, I enjoyed this one the most. Very creative.

[@Zaath13]

Incredible, as per usual. Just discovered Xeria thanks to you, what an amazing voice.

[@SergeyPanikhin]

Вау! Это необычно и в то же время красиво вышло! 🔥😊

[@Lucdera]

Okay now I want a linkin park epic-folk band that covers all the songs and tour all around Europe. Thanks.

[@Dragondarkness30]

Love this sounds like Nightwish meets Lumineers

[@JanusIskariot]

This is a awesome interpersentin of the song. And the tattoos. As a Norwegian, i take no fence but if they where real i thing u would be crying a week after getting them :p

[@ninaakopyan2623]

Wow. I am not particularly a LP fan, although have great respect of them. But this cover is probably sth I will listen on repeat! You're great,

[@michaelzuiderwijk2362]

Just my opinion but I think you should stick together as a band, your voices blend perfectly....this version gave me goosebumps, well done!

[@robertosomavilla9828]

It made me emotional. What a marvellous version. Greetings from Brasil.

[@delpinsky]

Great arrangement! 😍🤘🏻 Love it! And she's great

[@NerdGirlMero]

I like Joes hair in this video🖤 And of course also the music, as always. And Gretas voice fits so nicely in it.

[@Ginger_Monster]

Daaamn, Joe's hair is so great! 😍😍😍😍

[@danyloveretennikov7861]

Love thos epic-folk covers!

[@simianbarcode3011]

keep on rockin, y'all!

[@Behringer765]

I love when lesser known talent like Greta gets noticed like this!

[@KLFalcon]

It's so surprising for me. And so great. Vocal parts are clean and beautiful, the atmosphere is cool. This lady nailed it!

[@RoseCafe-a9f]

I like how you turned this song into your own 😀

[@TheKOzality]

Oh my, what a wonderful cover. This is what should be celebrated about art, different interpretations and perspectives. It unites us in the best way!

[@theresamealer3314]

Personally...i LOVED it!! Think its SO unbelievably a compliment to LP to express your own cover (ALREADY!)

[@dracosummoner]

This was a wonderfully done video. And I think you did a wonderful job with the makeup - I say this as someone who's actively dealt with a lot of ethnic-cultural stereotyping (as recently as a few weeks ago, scarcely older than Linkin Park's reunion + tour announcement) and knows what the difference is. I know you weren't appropriating or disrespecting anything. Amazing job with the cover and the cinematography.

[@MrYesman89]

Ragazzi siete dei fottuti geni!!! Grandissima cover di un grandissimo pezzo, per me IL pezzo dell'anno, Greta poi, fantastica 😍, ottimo lavoro bros🤘🤘

[@Danthedrummer09]

Vikin Park! - sounding brilliant! what a voice Xeria has!

[@Aguacate_Urbano]

This combination of sounds and her voice are crazy. ❤❤❤

[@luisf.velasquezq]

Awesome cover. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia

[@AndrewinAus]

A folk cover of a rock song from a US band sung by Viking Italians whilst wearing Native North American/Inuit/Maori facial decorations and including a modern take on a didgeridoo. I am definitely here for it. 😀

[@JarlBarbossa]

European tribal societies also had face paint

[@AndrewinAus]

@@JarlBarbossa Yes they did, I suppose I am not as familar the Pict's and such as I should be but they definitely did.

[@AndrewMindHacker]

It's awesome ❤❤❤

[@MSLmtlpartisan]

Pretty good version and nice group singing. Bravissimo.

[@weaverofbrokenthreads]

Epic is indeed the right adjective for this

[@jeffsmidrey]

Very well done! Loved this! ❤

[@antho2o210]

Superbe version 👏🔥🤘

[@Tank5066]

I love the new LP song yet I find myself coming back to listen to this cover more often

[@ajafari8522]

Well done bros 💕💕

[@johnpaulwinchester3305]

100% loved the cover. this is now one of my favorite cover

[@danielgarri30]

This cover is so unique, you made a great song and gave it a twist, this is what music does it can bring different feels and be interpreted in such amazing ways

[@smirnov_ART]

Фолк-рок Линкин Парк, круто 👍🤟

[@isteinbachs]

the vocal harmonies are absolutely stunning!!!

[@aminem2080]

wooo i wasn't expecting this, but wow Viking, LP perfect combo and am here for it

[@mirm0n]

Damn.. this is incredible.. not just the music, but videography, makeup everything. well done

[@Keksoe666]

Amazing cover, as always 👏

[@SpaceScorpio]

Very good 😮

[@MyChillfactor]

Guys, WHAT AN AMAZING COVER! WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE LP TEAMING UP WITH YOU GUYS, LOVED IT! :)

[@Matt_El_Comicologo84]

Loved it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏼💪🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼😎

[@PeterDanielBerg]

good stuff, goes hard, rock on

[@BORGO220]

Bravi location fantastica.. Cover sublime..❤

[@omariehuggins4500]

This is a really good cover of this sound I really enjoyed it

[@toesniffer9452]

They don’t know how to miss

[@heeidomo]

Woow Amazing cover!🔥😍

[@N1zpe]

Fine piece of melody❤

[@rhettherring4846]

Beyond good.... Love it.

[@vranakonti5415]

Simply Divine and Epic

[@xxw379k]

I see the calculation... But you do this really GOOD! Me like!

[@DanJones000]

Sure didn't take you long to get this cover done. Awesome

[@NerdMusik]

very nice, a different vibe, very relaxing

[@eliersblog]

What an epic song.. I loved it a lot

[@heloisamexeacadeira]

You never disappoint! Amazing job

[@elvirakharunova1589]

It's amazing, guys!

[@AndyMcKagan]

WHAT A VOICE !!!

[@phamous301]

So fast after the release! Looks like some of your heroes came back to life. At least it felt that way for me.

[@547ws45]

Taking Linkin Park to Skyrim. Love it.

[@leymistica4370]

Me gustó un montón el mejor cover

[@Stefanie_writes]

And added to my playlist 😊

[@Vertexiver]

Really great voices, great location!

[@elektroschrott-arduino]

Very beautiful cover, thank you!

[@PieceOfKnowledgeMyanmar]

This is awesome. Creative.

[@ederake]

Wow! Una cover perfetta, bravissimi!

[@pieroregaldi1259]

Grande combo di voci, bel lavoro!