REDEMPTION - I Am The Storm (2022) // Official Lyric Video // AFM Records

[@Frantiqdrummer]

This song has got some BIG Nevermore vibes!! Which is great! Tom is killing it!

[@hat-l7c]

🤘🏾

[@kennedy496]

Its true. Nevermore is fantastic!! I love this band

[@angelclaw9801]

Just EPIC! THAT GUITAR!!!

[@FelixtheMetalcat]

Wow, seriously a great tune with a darker vibe than usual for the band.

[@jichola]

I've just discovered this band (late to the party, yeah), so glad to hear new music is coming soon! Love the single.

[@MrNickDrummer]

THIS is absolutely fantastic! I've been waiting for the new album forever... Now seems like it's happening! And holy crap Chris is killing on this one. Well, all of you are (as always) and the mix/production is top notch. Thank you for making high quality music; In a fair world Redemption should be a major rock/prog/metal band known everywhere and an upload like this should have millions of views. And Nic thank you for the great answer/explanation given to another comment in regards to Ray Alder leaving etc. Can't please everyone and regardless, the talent here from all of you is immense - rare these days to see bands like Redemption. Happy holidays to all!

[@nicolasvandyk5803]

Thanks, Mr. NickDrummer!! Happy holidays to you and yours!!

[@icipher1926]

It's been 4 years since the last album and most comments are about Ray... He left on good terms, something that is clear as day if you watch the band's latest DVD release. So, either move on (Ray has released a few albums since leaving) or talk about the music. Nick had to find a vocalist and he actually brought Tom f***ing Englund on board only to read comments like "Ray>Tom"? Grow up. Anyways, great job guys, love the brutally honest lyrics and the message, as always. Can't wait til March.

[@nicolasvandyk5803]

Glad you like it - and thanks! I’m fortunate to have worked with two amazing vocalists, along with remarkably talented musicians. Looking forward to you hearing the rest of the record!

[@RSJ69]

I agree! It's so tiring and Tom is by far the absolute best choice for Redemption.

[@Qrusher14242]

Well, can't speak for others, but i just miss Ray in the band. He was a perfect fit imo. Just amazing albums like Snowfall/Origins/Fullness. I like Tom in Evergrey/Silent Skies. Recreation Day is an amazing album. But, i didnt care for his first albumwith Redemption. Indulge in Color was great though, that felt like a song that could have been on the previous albums. I need to listen to this new track more, but its better. Someones likes Nevermore heh, which isn't a bad thing at all. Things change, no use begging for Ray to come back, they left on good terms and that's all you can ask for.

[@diegosolis9681]

I am the storm that is approachiiiing! Provoking! Dark clouds in isola... wait wrong song

[@gerardwolf8507]

You're seems so motivated

[@giorgiopereira8678]

Thanks Nick van Dyk and everyone... Fantastic! they've been repeating this same Killer song for days!!!!

[@RobCaldera]

Redemption is one of my favorite prog metal bands and even though I prefer Ray Alder on vocals, the last album was great and Tom did an amazing job. It still sounded like Redemption. This song, while good, sounds like it could have been on an Evergrey record. Not just the vocals but the guitar sound and whole darker vibe. I hope Tom’s influence hasn’t changed what was a winning formula.

[@keithbryant4309]

An amazing new song, love the chorus.

[@michaelradu4313]

This is ABSOLUTELY one of the best songs (out of MANY) that Redemption has ever released! Such a GREAT BAND! I Love Dream Theater but even they haven't released a song that matches this in well over 15 years!

[@raphaelalpers1255]

Great!!!!

[@rl2652]

Huge Evergrey fan here! I think Tom does an incredible job in Redemption. Though I much prefer the style of Evergrey, you can’t deny the incredible talent of everyone who came together to create this. You guys rock!!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@BDS369]

I think this song fucking rocks. Can't wait for the rest of it. Hope to see the band on tour next year!

[@arctic_skies]

Fantstic!

[@thiagookiss]

Great song!

[@Betasurfarn]

Wow, kickass song. Thank you Tom for being awsome.

[@vasylholovenko2524]

Amazing! A'm waiting album!

[@RenzoFigallo-ch1vz]

Exccelent song.

[@raminitzan]

greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍🥰🥰

[@emersonribeiro6664]

Evergrey and Redemption , yes ,👍🤘🤘👊👊🎼🎵🎼🎸🎧

[@TomEnglundMusic]

@Marco Simone Actually more successful than ever buddy ;) So over for you maybe :D

[@iainhead9898]

@@TomEnglundMusic Glad we have both - you CAN have your cake and eat it!

[@RSJ69]

@Marco Simone This must be a joke! Evergrey has been killing it with three amazing releases within a span of FOUR years! How many bands do that now and they are releasing some of their best music ever.

[@funcardenglish7515]

Sounds great!!!

[@ThorsHammer88]

Awesome

[@KaM0ni]

DMC fans have entered the chat*

[@joaopaulo9227]

Really good 👏🏽🔥

[@elianebill]

welll well this is awesome inspite i miss Ray , Tom Englund is doing a good job

[@bradchristy8429]

Agreed.

[@arthur071169]

Amazing! New to me aside from Evergrey and Ayreon.

[@rockyraddatz147]

Redemption rules since years...

[@mimitheotaku3485]

Great ❤️

[@PuritanDuaneLinn]

I'm glad the new track is here. It was supposed to be saved on Apple ITunes.

[@VulgrimOfficial]

Fucking hyped for the album!!!!!

[@Stefano.Martino83]

Technically they are scary! Vikram Shankar's keyboards are as always stratospheric! I like the voice of Tom from Evergrey a little less! The Song is very Heavy and Dark. Stylistically I much preferred the Ray Alder era. we will see

[@CarmenZepeda-yu5no]

👁

[@danielkistner3681]

👍🎸🤘🎙️

[@medzougarimusic]

Great track musically wise.. but the vocals doesn't match.. Ray Had that vocal expression that made me a fan of Redemption. Anyway good luck with the New album.

[@_wascarmora_]

It sounds great but I miss Ray😢

[@Abominable_Intelligences]

We all do Wascar, we all do

[@Spartanj42]

Same, I still maintain that The Art of Loss is their best album.

[@melaniemcfarland9141]

Im also partial to Ray with Redemption but If you miss Ray go listen to his other works.

[@patriciazaragoza3269]

Y por eso....buscare la paz mental......🧘

[@jdryyz]

I'm always curious when a band signs to a new label. Was the split with Metal Blade amicable? I do realize it could simply be due to the contractual obligation coming to an end.

[@nicolasvandyk5803]

Completely amicable. Love MB and will be hanging out with them at the Armored Saint show this weekend!

[@jdryyz]

@@nicolasvandyk5803 Glad to hear that, Nick! Love you guys! Cannot wait to hear the rest of the new album.

[@RavenHinamori]

If this song had come out in 2007, the AMV scene would have been drastically different.

[@FRYSMASH]

fukn sick

[@GARYBLONDER]

This driving Classic Metal number is not to be confused with the 2020 Ad Infinitum song - and it isn't as good. But it's not bad either - quality headbanging metal, and the production is excellent. Simply-structured and relentless, it's a good way to spend four minutes. There are fine arrangements and harmonies. The melody is kinda ordinary and the talkie part just interrupts the flow, but I'd be happy to hear it any time. My Score: Good 3*

[@andrewporterfield1161]

Or alter bridge

[@nikoslazaris5958]

δισκοσ τησ χρονιασ

[@endangeredreignofficial]

Thing is Tom sings with more emotion and passion than anyone in Everygrey. He’s one of my favorite vocalist! But for some reason on these Redemption albums it sounds like he is just reading from a script? I really don’t get it? Not sure if he is being asked/hired to sing this way so he doesn’t outshine the rest of the band or what? It’s a shame because if he just sings like himself this would be so much better!?!

[@Michaelrebert]

Heisenberg!

[@GanjawarsLostPro]

the sound is much darker and heavier compared to previous albums, and I love it

[@fernandobarreiro6152]

Agree. A little like... Evergrey! 😅

[@axelboarf2169]

@@fernandobarreiro6152 a little ? Haha !

[@fernandobarreiro6152]

@@axelboarf2169 yeah, well, maybe two "littles"? hahahaha!

[@chriskimmel453]

🤘🤘🤘🤘❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@andrewporterfield1161]

Remind s me of dream theater

[@FelixtheMetalcat]

This sounds absolutely nothing like Dream Theater.

[@TheEstebankitto]

RAY ALDER 🤘😎👊

[@dino9395]

The vocalist is Tom Englund..The vocalist for Evergrey..Ray left the band a few years ago..They are both awesome singers though!

[@juanmetal4217]

@Marco Simone I prefer Tom

[@calinmihai9758]

Someone likes Nevermore too much. I expected to hear Dane on chorus.

[@elianebill]

dammed right ....

[@PetarMakesNoise]

I knew I wasn't the only one to hear Dead Heart in a Dead World...

[@iainhead9898]

New Redemption Album... but not til March!? How do you expect me to wait that long!? Oh well, this will have to do for now...

[@InfernalRitesCharts]

March is gonna be great for Prog. Haken has a new album coming that month too.

[@jesseparrish9198]

Is Tom singing on this?

[@TempleOfFive]

yea that definitely doesn't sound like ray

[@TempleOfFive]

lol shows how much i've been paying attention, ray hasn't been in the band since 2017. lol

[@GanjawarsLostPro]

March 2023 is unfortunately so far away...

[@kiecoomonster]

Though this song is great, I miss Ray on vocals.

[@andrewporterfield1161]

Who is ray???

[@felixr5824]

Ray Alder the singer of Fates Warning ! He sang before Tom in Redemption ! A great voice!

[@ChrisP3000x]

Mix is bad.

[@vermaxranak2706]

I miss Elder's voice!

[@Bryan-T]

Redemption died when Alder left. Might as well call this Evergrey 2.0.

[@nicolasvandyk5803]

Ray's voice is certainly iconic and he's an amazing vocalist. When he could no longer devote time to Redemption and I had to replace him (a very difficult task as you can imagine) Tom was the only person that I felt was up to the task -- supremely talented, able to convey the emotion of our lyrics, and a great guy who would be a good fit. The challenge there is that Tom, of course, is also an iconic voice. You have to understand that Redemption ran the risk of sounding like Fates Warning (with some musical differences) just as we run the risk of sounding like Evergrey (again, with some musical differences). Tom and I discussed that point very specifically, and so we have taken steps to differentiate ourselves. Tom doesn't play guitar in Redemption. Tom doesn't write music for Redemption. Tom interprets the vocal lines but they are fundamentally written by me, as they were when Ray was our vocalist. Our compositional process hasn't changed much other than Sean and Chris and I have worked together for an increasing period of time, and Vikram was able to contribute quite a bit for this record. But he, of course, doesn't write for Evergrey either so I don't think his participation in the song-writing should make us sound more like them. In any event, we're lucky to have Tom, as we were lucky to have Ray. We've made music that I'm quite proud of with both. I think of Redemption as having a number of different flavors of songs and this has been consistent over the years. We have always had longer, prog "epics" if you will. We have also had traditional melodic metal with a progressive twist. And -- owing both to my growing up on Bay Area thrash and also not wanting to be dismissed for being "wimpy prog guys" we have always had an aggressive side that combines really heavy music with strong melody. Not many bands do this. Comparisons to them (as have been made in this thread) are inevitable, though. If I can write music that sounds like Evergrey or Nevermore, I consider that a damn good song. They don't all sound like that. We have three other songs planned as releases prior to the album itself coming out. One is melodic metal with a prog edge, one is a prog epic, and one is something a bit different for us where Vikram brought us something really special that I don't want to spoil with a description right now. I don't think you'll mistake any of these for Evergrey, or Nevermore. To me, we sound like us, and always have. And part of that is that our vocalist sounds like Evergrey's, in the same way that Heaven & Hell's vocalist sounded like DIo's. And in the same way that our previous vocalist sounded like Fates Warning's. I hope you and others find something to enjoy from what we do, and in any event, thank you for listening and commenting.

[@Bryan-T]

@@nicolasvandyk5803 Well that was an unexpected and well thought out response. Unfortunately it doesn't change my opinion on the matter. I love your guitar playing btw, good stuff.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

We appreciate you at least giving it a shot! I second everything Nick has said, and will add that if you think this single sounds like Evergrey 2.0, you will be pleasantly surprised by the next one we plan to release. :)

[@nicolasvandyk5803]

@@Bryan-T all good, sir. Thanks for caring enough to listen and post!

[@rl2652]

This is absolutely nothing like Evergrey, coming from a lifetime Evergrey fan

[@Stubbsified]

Meh.

[@DAlan0909]

Just can’t get into it. Love Evergrey and always loved Redemption but it just doesn’t sound matched well.