Nero's Got Rage and Angst || Devil Trigger: Devil May Cry 5 OST

[@Cwronaga216]

The funny thing about this song is that the song itself is Canon within Universe because it's the song Nero listens to in his headphones when he fights as well as a song that plays in the background of fights

[@coolhuman5921]

I guess this is proof that Casey and Ali Edwards canonically exist in the DMC universe But with all the disasters that happened to the cities in these games, I wouldn't be so happy about it........

[@LoliconSamalik]

The word your thinking of is "diegetic music", music that even the character hears

[@AegisKHAOS]

The intro gives me chills everytime.

[@silverraven250]

Silver Bullet is the best DMC song.

[@Lester.Desicle]

Same it was with The time has come

[@jax1670]

Nero Embraced the Demon within him, Vergil Discarded his Humanity. Their entire relationship can be summed up in two words: "Fuck you!"

[@lalkaal]

Feel like accepting yet?

[@disappointedfather5218]

@@lalkaal of your existence, or your strength?

[@unlimited971]

I ll make you submit.... ... and pay child support.

[@DJAB87]

@@disappointedfather5218 "Both, you fucking asshole!"

[@thecommentguy9380]

Dante rejected his demon until he must embrace it Vergil rejected his humanity until he learn its importance Nero already accepted his demon, he accepts anything to protect the people he cares. He just never knew about his lineage until Dante just blew it at his face

[@Granhier]

"...step into your anger, and into your m...into your rage, and into your anger mhblerurgh" - Marco Meatball

[@MarcoMeatball]

You're welcome for my insights. :D

[@Granhier]

@@MarcoMeatball It's your best, yet : p

[@kamanira]

So, spoilers, but a small detail in this song: "There's no way to contain This storm swelling inside me" "I am the storm that is approaching" It's a little callback to the connection between these two characters. Nero is growing into an unstoppable storm, while Vergil is already there.

[@Grayfire25.]

Also during chorus when it days "embrace the darkness that's within me" vs "bury the light deep within" its the same melody but shows the extent father and son will do. Father wants to rud himself of the light while son wants to just add the darkness he's been hiding to the light he has.

[@daysand123]

@@Grayfire25. poetically embracing the darkness is what puts Nero at the ed at a position to finally have a voice after being the most adult one in the room the whole game that Dante and Vergil refuse to listen to as he's looked down upon

[@deathdragon789]

Holy shit how did I not notice?

[@roadkillwaffle9847]

Bury the light was written after Devil Trigger

[@ecl1pse-idky731]

@@roadkillwaffle9847 they’re still written to be connected though.

[@Margonxp]

Nero went from being pretty much hated in DMC 4 to being Loved and accepted in DMC 5. Evolution of his character is amazing (But both of his versions are great imo :D) Also if I remember correctly, his theme became #1 rock song in UK for a moment, amazing...

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

Well, he was hated initially. The 10 year gap was were kind to Nero

[@kingjamos2422]

People were primarily upset with Nero because he is not Dante. They wanted to play as Dante and you spend most of the game as not Dante. I guess it is almost an MGS2 scenario minus the "Gotcha! You only briefly play as Snake!" and surprising everybody with the new guy. Raiden also started out hated and then later on became well liked. Personally I liked both of them, but I was hardly the majority.

[@Kaous10]

Capcom gave the ppl something worse to hate in the form of Donte and people were like Jesus Christ go back go back! We'll even accept Nero!

[@MatthewCJoy]

In 4 he actually became my favorite DMC character.

[@bluhmer1990]

Once people experience DINO it became a lot harder to dislike Nero.

[@lucebelmont]

So, funny thing about the opening line of the song. It's actually a callback to a speech that Nero gave in DMC4, and completely tells you everything you need to know about him, and even how he differs from his father: "From that day forward, my arm changed.. And a voice echoed... Power.. Give me more power! And if I become a demon, so be it. I'll endure the exile. Anything to protect her!" It's an admission that Nero is more than okay with using his Demonic powers, so long as he has the strength to protect those he loves. Even if it means he'll be seen as a monster. And of course, this ties in swimmingly to the central theme of the DMC series, as a whole: that no matter who you are, what challenges you face, or how hard it is to stand, your heart will always be the thing that gives you the strength to win the day. And even if you did not start out with a heart(such as Nero's grandfather), you can still gain one, and rise above what you once were. It also shows us, again, how Nero differs from his father. Vergil had always gained power, for power's sake; so that none could ever hurt him the way he was hurt, as a child. As such, he cast aside his humanity, in the search of this power; "Buried the Light" deep within, so to speak. On the other side of the spectrum, we also have Nero, who was orphaned as a child, but taken in by a small family, with his adoptive brother, Credo, and his now-lover Kyrie. Nero had always sought power for the sake of protecting those he cared about, and only for that purpose(which makes him an extremely close parallel to his grandfather, who rose above his Demon self, "Awakened" to justice, and saved humanity, later falling in love with one, despite being a demon). With Devil Trigger, it is true that the song reflects his cock attitude, but it also reflects just how much frustration he has, at his inability to measure up, and protect; specifically protecting his adoptive brother, Credo, who died in DMC4, while Nero was powerless to do anything. And so what does Nero do? He "embraces the Darkness deep within"; using his Demon power as a boon to protect those he loves, even if it means he's going to occasionally be consumed by his own wickedness, and be exiled; as long as he can keep having the strength to protect those he loves, he'll keep pushing, no matter what. It's FUCKING AMAZING.

[@Spartan120]

10:25 You actually described Nero as we first see him in DMC4: An angry, but powerful teenage punk with a rebellious streak. His fear is one of the many connections he has to his predecessors: Dante & Vergil. Similar to Dante's origin, he hated his demonic power, though this came from a fear of being seen as just like the demons he hunts. In parallel to Vergil, he's afraid that he lacks the strength to protect everyone he loves, so he still yearns for more power. DMC5's song, Legacy, beautifully ties it all together in the context of these 3 characters, though I won't spoil the specifics of that part for you. :D

[@JackRileyD]

In actuality Vergil didn't lack love, he just wanted to be protected. He wanted to be saved like Dante did. This is revealed in a conversation between V and Trish.

[@ionamorwenna5564]

Something I never see talked about is the very first line. "I'll endure the exile." Because that's one of Nero's lines straight out of DMC4. "I'll endure the exile. Anything to protect her." Nero grew up surrounded by... more or less a cult. Anything demon related except for the legacy of one demon who fought for the humans is shunned. So when an incident occured that forced Nero to question his humanity, he hid that side of him from his peers. During the course of DMC4 though, that part of him proves an asset in combat and he starts using it more openly until in a very important cutscene (and gameplay power-up) he decides to stop hiding that power no matter the circumstances, as long as it keeps the one most important to him safe. It's a core part of his personality, of his motivation, and I very much like that they acknowledge that moment from DMC4 in Devil Trigger.

[@clonedvarient4154]

Nero as a character is built around explosive anger and power, from his personality to his weaponry. He keeps a cool facade around others but is very emotional and hot headed, he would rather brute force his way through a fight, smashing around his foes with great force rather than technique. His gun, Blue Rose is a double barrel revolver that channels his devil energy into bullets, much like Dantes "Ebony & Ivory", but he can load it with these high caliber rounds. One used for opening the wound and the 2nd to bounce around inside his foe. These shots can be charged causing explosions. All of this done single handedly. His sword The Red Queen is a modified blade that has an engine on it. The engine stores kinetic force and releases it when swung, noted to be "far to unwieldy for human strength", but Nero handles it rather well. His swings are unruly and wild, his weight shifting around as he swings a sword which is just a tad too powerful for him, but he plays into that. His devil strength allowing him to effectively use such a powerful weapon. His theme encapsulates this. Raw power, unruly strength and a fresh feeling for a new Devil Hunter.

[@rafaelcastor2089]

On the "he rather brute force his wat through a fight", there is a perfect encapsulation of that during the Vergil fight. Nero and Vergil trade blows, but Vergil effortlessly wins the exchange and stabs Nero with the Yamato. But if you pop your DT, Nero just shouts "FUCK YOU!", pulls the sword out while grabbing Vergil and then stabs *him* with the Yamato

[@damon8378]

I was literally just listening to Devil Trigger when I got this notification

[@geraldthegoose1685]

Same except it was silver bullet

[@marceloolivares6186]

Devils never cry in my case

[@jax1670]

You should really play through DMC V and see how damn right you are, Nero is supposed to be the Polar opposite of Vergil, Someone who Discarded everything he had in pursuit of Endless power to become so strong that he can never be hurt again. Nero is a Kid with good heart who just wants to protect those closest to him, Even if it meant dealing with the devil, but he is haunted by an inferiority complex which he hides behind a confident facade, Until the climax of the game where he resolves once and for all that any family he has will not die. Resulting in arguably one of the best cutscenes in modern gaming history if you ask me.

[@orionblok1240]

Nero is one my favorite characters in video games, both his character and theme go hard. Also dead weight.

[@Kelenae]

Nero: What?!

[@goldgaming4946]

get out of my way Nero

[@UDRealOtto]

Vergil: What form of power is this?

[@freedragoons]

You're 100% right about the chorus melody being the same toward the end of Bury the Light. Casey made sure to do that for... reasons. They're even polar opposites as far as lyrics. Devil Trigger has "Embrace the darkness deep within me," while Bury the Light is, well, "Bury the light deep within." One accepting his demons alongside his humanity while the other rejects his humanity to become a demon, both in attempt to get stronger. Bury the Light hits harder for me just because I'm more of a metal/rock enjoyer, but I can get down with some techno any day.

[@maazuponvelocity]

Wait, bury the light is metal?

[@AmateurAnimations65]

Nero was disrespected and demeaned pretty much his entire life up to this point, and it all culminates with Vergil taking his arm and Dante, one of the few people Nero held real respect and trust for, calling him dead weight. This is the point where his anger boils over, and he becomes way more reckless and aggressive to prove himself. Also one detail I love, Vergil's theme: Bury the light deep within Nero's theme: Embrace the darkness that's within me all with the same music at that point

[@johnnychopsocky]

When this theme hit in the reveal trailer, I about lost my mind. It's so gloriously cheesy, but it fits perfectly and it brought back what DmC was missing. And that chorus sends me two-frame dancing down the street.

[@lukezondervan8094]

I really love how DMCV absolutely modernized the sonic identity of the DMC franchise by just making the whole thing just like... incredibly good 4 on the floor Dance Metal. And I think that having such a strong and evocative sonic identity is so often undervalued, with so many action games going for either something totally industrial, very Dad Rock, or sometimes an epic orchestral score. But DMC being so much *fun* and the music reflecting that is something I really truly love about the games. I really hope that we're going to see a new musical revolution in games soon, because so many of the AAA titles are playing it safe with their OSTs, and having good music is such a part of the whole experience! It's a big reason why Undertale went so viral!

[@lukezondervan8094]

Spoilers also below The context of Pull My Devil Trigger and Bury the Light being literal Son and Father songs is just *chef's kiss*

[@roadkillwaffle9847]

One of the many things I love about Nero is that he's not really "overconfident" he's just, confident, because even if he loses a fight, he always wins the war

[@dracotias]

This was the song that somehow briefly united the ENTIRE gaming community upon DMC 5's reveal and for that alone it deserves to be remembered

[@dlpheonix]

The neatest part of dmc games music is its always been tied to the combo proficiency of the player. The reason theres such a long build up is as you ramp up the combat the song builds and shifts gears as long as you play flawlessly and keep the beating enemies in faster and flashier ways. If u stop/get hit it resets and begins building up again.

[@aphelion4616]

"HEY! Deadweight..." "TURN THAT SH*T UP!!"

[@AegisKHAOS]

Just to be clear, Ali Edwards is Casey's wife, not sister. :) And though Bury the Light has overtaken Devil Trigger as my favorite DMC5 theme, I still love Devil Trigger alot. It was, at the very least, the first song we hear when DMC5 was first revealed, and with it the announcement that 'DMC is back', so it has goodwill attached to it along with the fact it is just awesome. And, yeah, Bury the Light was deliberately made to have similarities to Devil Trigger, given Nero and Vergil's relationship, namely it was past Nero's bedtime while Vergil owing child support. :p

[@m.hunterstevie2081]

Vergil: “Let me be clear: I. WILL. NEVER. PAY.” 🤣

[@PainForYou]

@@m.hunterstevie2081 I AM THE STORM THAT IS ESCAPINGGGGG

[@maazuponvelocity]

Damn I thought she was his sister too

[@AlexandraAurum]

Casey is the lucky one to marry Ali!

[@lost_to_time.]

The dance sound of Devil Trigger is just so thrilling. It makes you feel like your synced up with the music because it's just this constant 'step, side step, step side step' feeling beat. In game, it ends up feeling a bit more like 'slash, dodge, slash, dodge.'

[@Cwronaga216]

You should also check out the battle theme of V. That's literally his whole name. If you play the game I really hope you'll stream it and I guarantee you'll take a good interest in the character of V has some very interesting thematic elements to his character and combat design as well as his very edgy obsession with old poetry

[@Meehuuu]

V's theme is so rhythmically bouncy and witchy, it's great to listen to.

[@anidiot192]

Everything about V is good except his gameplay (Seriously who thought designing the game to reward you more the less you play the game was a good idea?)

[@kartakims4590]

@@anidiot192 tbh i thought V was there just for the shock factor

[@SomeKindaSpy]

@@anidiot192 wdym? V is some of the best gameplay. It's so unique.

[@anidiot192]

@@SomeKindaSpy it's not unique in a good way, again you are rewarded more the less you play the game. Need I explain how that's boring af?

[@Zhamp0]

The dance part of the music perfectly fits the gameplay. Devil may cry is special as a game because it doesnt just want you to beat it, it wants you to look as cool as possible while doing it.

[@krystallnord4801]

I love how you can hear Virgil's theme show up throughout that Nero's theme. I love the analysis that you give in your videos, I always love hearing other people's perspectives.

[@marziy7698]

"I'll endure the exile" is actually something he says in dmc 4

[@Itzcameron0212]

Metal gear rising revengeance ost? Your understanding of the character in this song was damn near spot on. Metal gear rising ost is kinda industrial metal with an electronic element. There is "The only thing I know for real", "Red Sun", I'm my own master", "Rules of Nature", "It has to be this way", "Stains of time", "A stranger I remain" and "Collective Conscious".

[@MarcoMeatball]

Yes

[@kartakims4590]

Didn't Marco do videos on mgr ost already?

[@OtepRalloma]

Fun fact! "I'll endure the exile" is a line from DMC4. When he gets a half-baked Stand Devil Trigger, he says "And if I become a demon, so be it. I'll endure the exile. Anything to protect her."

[@danielklein5762]

Shall never surrender Neros theme from Devil May Cry 4 was great too.

[@ben-taobeneton3945]

DMC 5 main songs are very strong until today. Their pieces are very strong and with a deeper meaning, emotion. I love it!🙏

[@mediocreplayer8137]

A great detail of "Bury the Light" and "Devil Trigger" are the lines: "Embrace the darkness that's withing me" and "Bury the light deep within" Which would mean that Nero is accepting his demonic nature, while Vergil rejects his human half because he sees it as a weakness. But in theory (I don't know if they have ever confirmed it as canon), thanks to both Dante and Nero, we can assume that human emotions are great enhancers for the devil power.

[@ruffus_da_foxo]

I think there was a theory about how demons search for human blood as it gives them strength, and that's why Dante and Vergil have that amount of power over other demons, as they have a biological infinite amount of human blood supply, and the case for Nero, even more potential as he is technically a 25% Sparda's blood, that same gene has even more human blood to feed of to give him power

[@leila13dnd]

I am happy to say this song was the second reason I got DMC V. The first reason? Simple. V's "Don't worry, I'll be gentle."

[@Rystefn]

It's interesting that you mention that it's like a dance between the different parts of the music. There's a whole meme about how every dance goes with Devil Trigger.

[@Metroid22540]

Devil Trigger was the spark the reignited our passion for Devil May Cry. We needed cheesy badassery and power songs and a serious return and elevation of what made 3 and 4 the powerhouse titles they are.

[@HakaishinCat]

Just want to say its been a blast watching you dive into these songs and more than anything reeaally feel them for what they are. Every punch and melody hits you like it hits for me the 1st time. Its the true excitement and fun of sharing music with others and you never miss a beat in letting yourself get into it. As a viewer I appreciate your seemingly unreserved nature when taking a listen to these songs and it really shows in how you talk about the elements of the song cause your interpretations are nearly always correct. Thanks again just wanted to share my appreciation.

[@MarcoMeatball]

that means a lot to me! Thanks for the kind comment :)

[@amandanascimento69]

If I remember correctly, the opening lyrics "I'll endure the exile" it's something Nero says in DMC4, remembering the time his demonic arm woke. He says he wouldn't mind becoming a devil if he could have the power to protect those he loves, he could endure the exile that would bring.

[@barrygeistwhite3474]

I like how this song characterizes the various influences within Nero and their journey towards the apotheosis he achieves at the end of the story. There's the angry adolescent that he hasn't quite managed to let go of yet, the demon that revels in its own power and exerting that power over others, and the man he wants to be mostly for the sake of Kyrie. In the end he doesn't become *any* of them but rather a gestalt of them all - this "avenging angel" type figure who isn't afraid of his power and uses it to set things right while being at peace with himself.

[@ravenluxi960]

This is a feeling that I get Only knowing the constest, still didn't played anny game of the franchise, with knowledge this is annother's character theme, it makes me that's a music of a rising of a background charcater, a music to say that he's not just an extra character, he came to be a significant value, annoyed to be left behind

[@Kvint-kh12345]

DMC V OST is what happens when content is created by a professional who's also a hardcore fan, and not just paid creator. there's something in all 3 themes of main characters that reflects them perfectly, on some deep, unexplainable level. And it transition so well into their gameplay. I've heard their themes long before i actually played the game, and i had a hard time understanding Dante's theme, but when i actually played as him, and got his moves, racked up combo meter to SSS it just clicked, it made complete and perfect sense.

[@soniclechat2825]

I'm a big devil trigger enjoyer, i understand his feelings and the bpm of the song with the notes and the combo of everything really feels like it's kind of a "my" song feel to it

[@Official_MikeyT]

I knew Marco would pick up on the shared melodic motif between Devil Trigger and Bury the Light! I'm surprised at just how many people fail to notice that. Also 7:52 is straight out of Take Ü There - Jack Ü

[@thecommentguy9380]

Dante: deadweight Nero: becomes a super tryhard for the entire game

[@kalinkapavlova9398]

From what I remember, Casey wrote Bury the Light after writing Devil Trigger, and so the similarities you hear between the two definitely are intentional. Excellent analysis as usual, and I'm glad you found the MOTIVATION to try the game!

[@spiderdude2099]

Now do “silver bullet” which was Vergil’s boss theme before “bury the light” It’s a really cool remixed mashup of this song

[@miltortmanapaste6302]

Nah, that's Nero's boss music for Virgil

[@secondaegis9190]

Only the first bit is Vergil's theme. The rest is Nero stealing the aux cord and showing his dad who's boss

[@novus_00]

It's so fun watching you enjoy the music. I get so hype when you let loose and feel the music. Don't ever change :)

[@Tolly7249]

Bury the Light is beautiful, but Devil Trigger is. I've kind of taken it as MY song. I'm a trans guy, and when I first started coming out I listened to the DMC V soundtrack a lot. This song always gives me strength and fire, because I won't be tamed, I won't let my life be dictated by others, but I'm also working really hard on being more loving and open and that gentler section "we fight through to get closer, like a silver bullet piercing through, I throw myself into you" really resonates too. This is the song that helps me be me when prejudice and hatred is making life hard.

[@V3xxe]

FUCK YES dude! That's why I love these songs from DMC5 and MGR as a trans woman, that feeling of "I will NEVER back down, no matter what."

[@ghostofzanzibar]

"I will endure the exile" in the beginning is a throwback to DMC4

[@Logical-Ruse]

i would love to see you do a playthrough of DMC5! the way the music ties in with the fight its almost wants to make you fight in time with the beat, honestly its addicting

[@dizzyhungry]

Ooooh more DMC! I'm so excited to hear your thoughts

[@justussmith8971]

Silver bullet is a different version of devil trigger used for the fight between Nero and Virgil and pulls on some of bury the light’s melody.

[@araindog1657]

4:42 Bury the Light straight up has a musical parallel with this point in the song, the part that comes to mind is the melody around "... Drifting in the ocean all alone!" Edit: 7 minutes in and he mentioned it, so now I feel a fool

[@ryzas111]

Foolishness raindog, Foolishness

[@johnnynoise7897]

There's a video here on KZbin called "Bury the light x devil trigger" by the user Avulian that I love when he combined a part of both songs that used the same tone, the moment bury the light sings "bury the light deep within" at the same time sound from devil trigger "Embrace the darkness that's within me", that show you the duality in both characters and it's sooo good

[@Yilue]

Literally jamming to burry the light with some friends as I see this be uploaded. But man devil trigger is also such a banger. The first song I heard of this franchise and what realed me into it. I played the games in such a weird order but loved the ones I played. Havent played 2 and havent finished 1. I want to finish 1 but was a little too old for me. But man 3 and 5 where awsome games. Definetly some of my favourite games ever. Just amazing how this banger devil trigger has shown me this amazing franchise. Whats also awsome is burry the light showed my friend this franchise as well. He played a little dmc 5 and seems to enjoy it so far. Also Ali Edwards is Casey's wife. Oh man I dont think I can decide which one I prefer with burry the light and devil trigger. My focus of the 2 bangers shifts back and fourth 😂

[@ciyanfrit7221]

my favorite character moment with Nero that relates to the anger depicted in this song is that when you use the Devil Trigger with him in a fight, the camera will zoom in on him as he yells "FUCK YOU!!!" while throwing a middlefinger to everyone he's fighting before turning into a demon. So yeah, LOTS of anger management and daddy issues.

[@identitytheft7305]

I am the proud man who has memorised this song’s lyrics

[@jeremygoulet1704]

Well well well, seems like you had fun listening to that song. Pretty good reaction as always!!!

[@thornwall1277]

There is a mashup of this song done by Triple-Q where they combine Devil Trigger and Love Shack (Most likely because both songs contain the lyric 'bang bang bang') and Casey Edwards is the pinned comment and he loves it. Just a cool fact

[@evil_queeny]

my favorite series of games is RESIDENT EVIL and right after DEVIL MAY CRY. The music in Devil May Cry is incredibly strong and energetic. Whenever I play it, it gets me in a kind of frenzy. Totally euphoric.

[@briankelly130]

You mention the part that sounds a lot like Bury the Light, I do like that you picked up on that but I also like how Bury the Light also incorporates elements of Dante (Devils Never Cry from DMC3) and V (the violin solo). It's like the song is pulling in elements that serve to emphasis Vergil's humanity.

[@teheqlles9036]

It always amuses me that Nero doesn't even have his Devil Trigger until the very end of the game. Also, if you haven't already, I'd recommend taking a look at Grimm's Theme and Nightmare King Grimm from the Hollow Knight OST.

[@forgedghost1062]

My mind is blown. I've played this game so many times and I never realized that the part that starts with "Embrace the darkness.." from Devil Trigger and "Bury the light deep within" in Bury the Light Are the same melody and everything just a change in lyrics. This is incredible considering the relation between the two characters these songs are about.

[@dennisl9176]

Im still pretty new here so im very pleasantly surprised to see you covering Devil May Cry! This series is one of my favorite examples of a game using music to directly enhance your gameplay experience

[@blazingmonolith4323]

Man capcom really nailed this game, loved the hell out of it when I played it.

[@johnsofiend]

Great analysis as always! Devil Trigger is an amazing track and hearing it for the first time during the intro for DMCV was mind-blowing. If you'd like to see a more opera-like song from the series then i recommend "Out of Darkness" from DMC 4's prologue. IMO it's a very beautiful song, even if the lyrics are not the most impressive

[@mr.macgregor5203]

Hell yeah! 2 DMC5 songs done, two more to go! And yeah, since Vergil is Nero's father, there is some major connections with the music. I believe the same goes for V, since he's the human aspect of Vergil. But strangely, Dante's theme basically has no connections. Despite the fact they're twins. I personally think this is because this game puts Nero as the focus. But in a narrative sence, it's because Dante and Vergil are so different from eachother that they don't even sound remotely similar. Another way to look at it is this, Vergil buries the light, his humanity, letting the demon out. Nero happily let's his demon out, he doesn't suppress his humanity, but he accepts his darkness. And Dante begrudgingly let's out the demon, he's hated demons his whole life, so he only gets power when absolutely necessary.

[@shd_samurai9676]

Devil Trigger is a certified hood classic.

[@Zero_Wind]

As always, a very precise analysis of what the character is like with just the song. And although I know it's not the main focus, if you want to see something of Nero's personality I recommend you watch the opening cutscene (the van cinematic... and maybe the next one too (the cinematic of the battle in the bridge)) or the trailer game announcement trailer of E3 2018. Regards ^^

[@VegitoAndGogetaSolos]

Nero: "I'll Stop You From Evading Taxes And Make You Pay The Child Support, Father." Vergil: "You Want Me To Pay Those? THEN COME TRY AND CONVINCE ME."

[@Ra_the_Sun_god]

I love seeing this guy jam out

[@Orangesbr]

I highly recommend checking out the music for Devil May Cry 3. And playing through that before you get too far through 5, honestly. It makes 5 that much more impactful.

[@justinl8791]

I knew Marco was gonna react to DT one day. Man, Devil Trigger is hands down one of the best songs in the series. Encapsulates the mix of frustration, rage & excitement that Nero feels everytime he goes into a demon fight. The most realistic of the 3 Sparda blood relatives. Man, I love Devil May Cry. I just love stylish technical action games. The stupid reboot can be thrown off a cliff tho.

[@acyned8079]

Interesting breakdown! Glad you did this next! Lol, I see you understood the double meaning at 11:25.

[@zangy3748]

Nero was adopted by the brother of the girl he has a crush on. Well they adopted him and I guess he grew those emotions and I don't know but perhaps he has a part of him struggling with this since those two persons are his family and then he actually kills his "brother" iirc. Also not knowing his true father until way into his 20s and always knowing that part of him is demonic really puts him on a bad road since growing up in a church basically. So hiding his devil arm all his life and then trying to save his family from demons and all that jizz. Knowing that he has to channel his inner demon to do so. He's asking for acceptance but knows that he's no mere human and is afraid of not being accepted because of his heritage. The characters in Devil May Cry are well written and clearly you can see how human they actually are despite being half demon and extremely powerful. Also would like to recommend "Holy Saint, Holy Spirit" from the Trails of Cold Steel series. Thanks for your awesome content!

[@haydenkinney5318]

The bang bang bang syncs up real well with love shack by the BG’s.

[@samsolitaryroll]

7:04 I love your expression when you finally put 2 and 2 together Also, seems like nobody typed this yet so : Dante : BLESS ME WITH YOUR GIFT OF LIGHT Vergil : BURY THE LIGHT DEEP WITHIN Nero : EMBRACE THE DARKNESS THAT WITHIN ME

[@jens1639]

Let me just say that this song reveal was even better, when you start the game or watch the reveal trailer, when this announced. Cause the scenes add so much to the music and vice versa

[@matthewrangel9465]

“I’ll endure the exile is such a strong line the more you look at it

[@thesuspiciousorange2526]

I love both and it's a bit unreal how much raw emotion Casey Edwards got into these songs. Nero has this visceral anger inside him and he's been hurt. And we've seen that hurt well in DMC4 and 5. But I think I like Bury the Light just a bit more. I feel like, Bury the Light is a touch more personal, dipping into a side we never really get to see of Vergil. He's always portrayed as more power for power's sake. The song gives us a glimmer into the fear, the pain, inside. How there is MORE in there than just power hunger. He has to push down his humanity - his light - because he's been alone for so long and it's the only way he knows how to survive. Bury the light deep within. Cast aside, there's no coming home. Nero, for better or worse, has a home he carved out. Vergil feels he has nothing but himself. His brother didn't come for him (that he knew of). His mother didn't come for him (that he knew of). He didn't know he had a son. As far as he knew, he's only had himself and, eventually, a brother who doesn't remember him and battles him at every turn. So he'll do what he's always had to do - survive. By any means necessary. And the song really really lays that all to bare with the beautiful, agonized singing of Victor Borba.

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

My personal favourite part of lyrics is "Step aside, reload, time to go" I just can do nothing with it

[@ryanschulte3742]

So Nero father is Virgil , so virgil to gain power cuts off nero devil arm,Virgil is definitely father of the year material right there. And his uncle is Dante 7:17 sounds like it to me also 10:28 i’m pretty sure he also was raised by a cult, Man I need to play the games

[@honzikca8757]

I don't know why or how people get "Vergil" wrong and say "Virgil" instead so much lol

[@MatthewCJoy]

Bro why are you spoiling that for him, he literally said in the beginning that he just downloaded the game and has only played the first game.

[@digitaldevil696]

It's hard for me to believe that you, kind sir, haven't played any of the DMC games, because your brief character analysis just from the music theme was, like, spot on. Answering your questions about how much Nero has suffered in his life... oh boy, where do I even begin. Well, he's an adopted kid, and his relationship with his older brother Credo (who was also probably his father figure) was complicated, to say the least. He also was a member of the order, which was actually a cult, governed by an evil pope like figure who went full Palpatine and tried tried to pull off a monster protection racket in order to ascend to power. Oh, and his older brother was loyal to this order, unlike Nero himself, who never actually cared in the first place, and then worked to thwart the plans of BBEG. Naturally, he had to fought his brother, bonus points for being one of the most fun boss fights in the game, because it feels so personal. Also, the BBEG tried to use his significant other to lure Nero and use his demonic power as fuel. So yeah, the kid has quite a lot of luggage. Funnily enough though, I think he's the most healthy in the whole messed up DMC family. Vergil have discarded his humanity. Dante honestly seems like a stepford snarker, there's a whole theory that he's actually depressed. And Nero, while having a chip on his shoulder, is just a kind-hearted kid. Like, the first thing he does, when he sees a limping stranger on the streets? He invites him to come in for a dinner.

[@MarcoMeatball]

I swear I've only played the first one.

[@digitaldevil696]

@@MarcoMeatball it's a testament to both your deep understanding of how music works and the musicians themselves, who managed to convey the essence of the character into one track

[@danuuu2293]

This song is on my playlist when I'm playing videogames is awesome, never stop to think what's really going on, and now I really like it more!!!

[@withincrisispodcast]

Amazing breakdown of the song, it may be worth watching Alex Moukala's interview with Casey Edwards, could be fun to see if how you feel about the song gets vindicated, or just be suprised :D

[@buumiiiiiii]

I love devil trigger and I'm glad you liked it too! Are you going to stream Devil May Cry? I hope so TwT dmc is definitely one of my favorite video games for various reasons but I loved the gameplay

[@carlospomares3225]

I wonder what will be your analysis of DMC5 "Subhuman" and the state of Dante's mind in that song. Lyric analysis of that song would be great to see!

[@DevastatorsPissed1]

It's less about anger specifically and more about Nero having no filter on any of his emotions.

[@SlyI42]

Devil Trigger definitely appeals more to me. I like this type of song more and the energy of the character as well. I didn't play much of DMC series, but for sure he looks like young and cocky like a misfit kid.

[@BrazenLunatic]

Really incredible breakdown I hope you can look into Devils Never Cry or Subhuman. Both are themes for Dante. One goes into a mix of Operaic and some electronic-sounding music while Subhuman ditches any semblance of Opera and goes heavy with the Guitars and dubsteppish tuned

[@spsawyer22]

This song is a numetal dance song with a singing performance by the 2020 version of Pat Benatar. So glad it exists.

[@Laerei]

Nero hasn't really suffered but he has had his feeling of an outsider. He was born into a religion of demon worshippers, abandoned by his single mother to be raised in an adoptive family of said worshippers. That religion wasn't actually really evil or something (though it would become so later), so he had a loving family that he grew up in and in fact followed is adopted older brother's footsteps by joining the knights of the demon religion but he was always a bit of a rebel so he didn't really fit into his new role as he thought that religion was all bullcrap. Religion just wasn't his thing. But then one night while he was in the woods with his adopted sister who both had grown to love each other, demons attacked and Nero was injured. Desperately wanting to protect his loved one, he felt power swell up from within him and unleashing it, his right arm transformed into that of a demon and with it he defeated the demons. But rather than appreciate the new arm and power he had gotten, he instead felt it was a curse and even though he was part of a demon worshipping religion, he decided to hide it covering it up and wearing an arm brace, telling others that his arm had just been injured in the fight. That's when Devil May Cry 4 starts and in it he's forced to use the arm's demonic power to prevail and by the end of the game, he accepts this part of himself. By the Devil May Cry 5 things change once more and you'll see why yourself soon enough.

[@haminoyou4210]

Wonder how your analysis on "Devils never cry" from dmc3 will be. It's basically a very nice balance of angelic and demonic. Describes dante very well. Would love to see a video on it!

[@MarcoMeatball]

😏

[@VixieYote]

i fully recommend listening to "hinnamatoom" or "village of whispers" by mick gordon, from the killer instinct 2013 soundtrack both are awesome vibes, but for different reasons

[@kragonz01]

Great analysis, now we lack for Dante's Turn

[@farlou6444]

I wrote an analysis on this song (and all of dmc's vocal tracks) and without gushing too much, one of the most important musical choices is that in all five games, female vocals are always, always, *always* associated with humanity and male vocals with devilishness. The anger and angst you are hearing come from that liminal place between being human and be a devil and finally the moment he achieves balance with himself, when he is at his very strongest, a mix of the female vocals only from this song are what plays. He gains full potential through love, which is explicitly represented as a human/feminine-aligned force in the series. It's so good, I have a thousand thoughts about the way DMC plays with the human/demon dichotomy through its music.

[@MarcoMeatball]

Mhm! Cool!!!

[@maazuponvelocity]

It just fits more

[@-_-Emperor-_-]

Nero's OST for me will always remain "Time Has Come and so Have I" look it upp.

[@PhyrexianPraetor]

DMC 5 was my second DMC game but it was an absolute delight to play, soundtrack was definitely part of that. I'm a sucker for that edgy rock/metal sound, so Bury The Light Edges out Devil Trigger for me, but they're both excellent

[@duwanglover3424]

OK well now you've gotta finish the trio and listen to Dante's Subhuman

[@AlexanderAshcroft]

Your description actually reminds me of his namesake, Nero Claudius the man who the 666 is actually attributed to, and maybe why his name is what it is.

[@ubashiri8821]

HYDE - MAD QUALIA This is the Devil May Cry 5 is opening song in Japans (has 2 Version Eng and Japan), few people know this song. In addition to the 3-4 main songs Devil Tigger, Silver Bullet,..

[@stormiestcampfire]

Now do Silver Bullet! (The final boss theme which is a remix of DevilTrigger and has quite a different sound!)