The Azure Arbitrator (The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki) - GaMetal Remix [GAMEPLAY SPOILER WARNING]

[@JonnyAtma]

I've blurred out a spoiler in the intro due to popular demand, gotta look out for the folks that will come back to this vid in 2023. 😅

[@ThanhTriet600]

You can tell who is speaking if you know the game lol. Also, the dialogue is super spoilery. Amazing cover though!

[@_y4020]

I came back in 2023 🌪️

[@Coconut_Man]

@Senator Armstrong guess what just dropped an hour ago buddy

[@Ghalion666]

Did you not p lay the game? Not shaming you, but da yum, if you did, you'd understand. Don't play it btw, start with trails in the sky when you have time, it's worth it.

[@drakath5727]

@@ThanhTriet600 Honestly considering this remix was the reason I got into the Trails series and that I had read that monologue many times, I can safely say it didn't spoil me on anything except WHAT the final boss was, and that only became relevant case once I was in the final hour of Azure's plot and had time to think about it while going through the final dungeon. It really doesn't tell you much without some incredibly late game context other than "here's the main antagonist's personalized attempt at playing god, go nuts". If anything, it only enhanced my experience since I was trying to figure out what the Azure Tree was throughout the entire second half of Azure.

[@JonnyAtma]

The #1 most requested song from the GaMetal Song Ballot! Who'd of thought, eh? That's a wrap for 2021, thank you all for all of your love and support this year, I wish you all the happiest of new years, and I'll see you in 2022! (PS: Another no-hinter for the 2022 premiere! But I will tell you this: it's another top 3 request from the 2021 Song Ballot! 😜)

[@gabrielchee8470]

Oh come on, I loved the previews....

[@ricardolucolli]

@@gabrielchee8470 it's gonna be great anyway

[@Rubberman202]

It'll be another big surprise, I bet, though maybe not as out of nowhere?

[@ultramm9503]

where was the ballot??

[@matthewbankey5547]

@@ultramm9503 he typically announces them through community posts on this channel, so it’s worth checking that often.

[@GoldWheels]

Sakurai: It doesn't matter how recognizable a character is. We focus more on how fun they are to play GaMetal: It doesn't matter how recognizable a franchise is. We focus more on how we can take one of their songs and make people headbang like it's the end of the world while also shredding the guitar to pieces. As always, great job as always. While it was a very unexpected result as the #1 most requested song in the ballot, gotta say that you did this song justice. Mad respect.

[@ChaosEater39]

this is an even more awesome remake to an already great song.

[@drakath5727]

This single remix sent me on a massive goose chase to see what was so good about an obscure jrpg that it was able to rise to the very top of the song ballot against all odds with such a stacked year of bangers releasing back to back. Over the course of these past two years, I've slowly chipped away at the series, and I have only just recently beaten Azure. While this certainly isnt the first or last time a GaMetal remix has brought something of seriously good quality to my attention (Looking at you, Everhood and Bug Fables), The fact that this series - especially the Crossbell arc - in particular took so long to enter my radar is criminal. Bless to all the trails fans who skyrocketted this single song to the top of the ballot. Were it not for you and the work of Geofront to effectively carry the localization, I wouldn't have found anything that could hold a place in my heart equally with Xenoblade. While this is my stopping point for actually playing the series due to repeat mentions of certain problems with Cold Steel, I'll be keeping up with the story as it unfolds.

[@zhaoluyue1995]

TBH, the "problems" of cold steel depends on your own perspective. If you enjoyed Sky, Zero and Azure, I wouldn't doubt you would still have fun playing cold steel. Kuro, on the other hand, is a huge different story...

[@drakath5727]

@@zhaoluyue1995 The problem that tore me away the most was the fact Cold Steel 1-4 apparently leaned too far into crafts. Crossbell had that perfect blend of both arts and crafts and I figured that if Cold Steel's gameplay wasn't going to be nearly as strategic I'd just skip the gameplay altogether. However, I did change my mind about Cold Steel 3 since I figured orders would be fun to mess around with in place of arts. Haven't gotten too far in so far, only just got to the first field study, but orders are living up to expectation so far. I still think the heavy handed simplification of the regular quartz that the Arcus has compared to the Enigma is a major downgrade in terms of gameplay (Balancing the stats they provided with their element points was the whole reason that the quartz lines even exist in the first place), but im having fun with the links, the return of CP self-regen to mitigate the cost of argem heal which was removed in Azure's equivalent on Ellie, the integration of chain attacks into the BP system as part of the decision making with BP to go with the orders, and crazily enough the knight battles are not as bad as ive heard (though I assume its because it was a lot worse in the first two games which I chose to watch the stories and the black records cutscene for context because most of the gameplay criticisms people discussed also pointed towards those two entries in particular.)

[@zhaoluyue1995]

@@drakath5727 That's a legit complaint and I accept that the game play of Cold steel did changed a lot... Falcom has been trying to lean Kiseki series towards the Ys series for quite a long time. However, the wildest (and cheapest) way to beat Cold steel (the whole series from 1 to 4) is still no cooldown arts from Emma and Altina...

[@McCaroni_Sup]

@@drakath5727 I'd say don't let it get you down. I enjoyed the arts focus of the Sky games, but I also quite enjoyed the crafts focus of the Cold Steel saga. And there are plenty of great mages in Cold Steel if you want to use them, especially on the support side. Elliot is my favorite mage since he's a great healer and support, followed by Emma who is just magical Laura in terms of how busted she can be with magic damage.

[@drakath5727]

Still going through cold steel 3 here but I figured I'd mention that i am SO excited to play Daybreak, from what ive seen of reviews the new game fixes all my problems with the series' combat as a whole while also bringing back stuff that I think shouldn't have been removed in Cold Steel.

[@Rean.Schwarzer]

From an unheard-of series just a year ago to the #1 most requested song the channel's ever seen, by a landslide. I've never been more proud to be a Trails fan, you guys are all awesome. I'm glad all the effort I've put forth in spreading the word of this series on the Discord server has borne this much fruit. Thanks so much for all of your support on the 2021 song ballot!

[@liamminnihan9021]

The trails series deserves more recognition. It is an amazing series that more people need to play

[@LegendaryGlaceon.]

I'm glad you put in all the effort spreading Trails as well, even if it took some a few years to play.

[@aqgpandemic5406]

I have been and will continue shilling Trails to literally everyone until this franchise gets the recognition it deserves

[@TheHarDeOne]

Every time I hear a Trails or Ys song I think "man this song is really good!" Those games just somehow get shoveled into the "niche" category despite all being phenomenal and deserving of recognition just as much as Final Fantasy. Falcom loves its games, and loves its music, and wants everyone to enjoy them! (seriously Falcom's YT channel is loaded with a literal gold mine of fantastic music)

[@waffulsyrup6320]

Dawg, Thank you for sharing your love of the series with us. This and the Silver Will cover wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. Here's to more covers in the future and more people playing the series🍻 (Yes Mario, I'll be finishing 3rd)

[@DanyGasta89]

I sent this to a friend of mine that didn't know of the Trails games. He's now playing them after hearing this. Conversion successfull

[@avatarlui9195]

Doing Aidios’s work right there

[@felipepenhorate]

Dear god, there's nothing like listening this song in the actual game. I really hope that with the upcoming translation of the crossbell duology people can finally recognize that the crossbell arc is probably the best arc to date

[@AuroraFirestorm]

Solidly blows Cold Steel away, so yes, yes it is.

[@DFDark2]

@ヘックサ I hope so. If I'm correct falcom promised that next series will be more mature. I liked Cold steel too, but would prefer more complex storyline (like Crossbell had (more politics and humans being scummy rather than some "magical forces"))

[@agriviaa]

@@DFDark2 Totally understands you. Even though Crossbell has its fair share of magical forces, it's true that the arc was the one with more 'humans' that portrayed nicely! The OST? BANGER

[@miguelgonzalez6495]

@DFDark2 Can confirm, playing Kuro right now and it’s more mature. Murder, drugs, trafficking and strippers. Sheeeesh. Characters are well written and gameplay is great, very fresh. My ONLY gripe is how it can get repetitive, but it’s along the lines of what you are used to in a Trails game. At least when they drop big reveals, it makes up for that.

[@DFDark2]

@@miguelgonzalez6495 Well Ao no Kiseki was repetitive too (chapters 1~4) but when that end of CH.4 hit. I went like "Holy shit". I just don't want another "All people are inherently good and it's just this epic magical creature/curse thats making them go bad"

[@ChaosKnight7000]

Now that Azure has been officially released in English, I hope even more people will discover this phenomenal cover!

[@McCaroni_Sup]

I'm currently in the Finale and decided to give this a listen out of excitement for the final boss fight lol. Granted, I'm still in the early stages of the Finale in Mainz Mountain Path.

[@lu5513]

That's a huge spoiler at the start, glad I already played it.

[@eluvianii]

You didn't. Holy crap, this is my favorite final boss theme, from my favorite game. I've never managed to find a full cover of this, let alone one this amazing. You're a legend.

[@RoseFielden]

Was definitely not expecting a game that hasn't even been released in English to be the #1 Song that was voted. Kinda blows my mind. Show's how good the Music of the Legend of Heroes is.

[@DouglasStewart99]

Ironic for me is the fact that I discovered The Azure Arbitrator earlier this year thanks to Tales of solos, and now I end this year with a GaMetal cover!

[@Lasharan]

As an unabashed Trails fanboy, seeing this pop up on my timeline genuinely made me go "YES!" so loudly I faintly heard my upstairs neighbour go "what was that?" Oops. :P INCREDIBLY solid composition, a joy to listen to, thank you so much for doing this one :D

[@KnoxZone]

Perfect song to end the year on. More people need to experience just how good the Crossbell games are.

[@pochul]

tio and mishy is perfect

[@Hilversumborn]

Just finished the Crossbell Arc. It more than lived up to the hype.

[@lolbruhmoment80]

One of the best songs in VGM history and a brilliant cover. Insane work man. To anybody who doesn't know this song but liked it, listen to the rest of Takahiro Unisuga's music, you won't regret it.

[@mewmaster93]

I remember a lot of fans really pushing for this when Silver Will was released last year! Never thought we'd get it the year after though and it's FANTASTIC! Now come on Trails fans, lets try and get Unfathomed Force or Spiral of Erebos remixed next year!

[@Andreas32300]

Those two of them lesssgooooo

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

I'd even settle for No End, No World.

[@anomalocaris9298]

Between this and your prior Silver Will cover, I'm really liking your Trails remixes. Thank you so much for this, and I hope we see more in the future. Maybe even Dreamy and Boisterous Holy Land, or The Decisive Collision...?

[@Halaitsame]

The Azure Arbitrator, Dancing Mad, The Battle for Everyone's Souls. In no particular order, these are the best RPG final boss themes for me. You can tell Jonny was having a blast making this and I loved every second of it. Thanks for another great year of Remixes 🙏🏼

[@Leotsune]

My personal all-time favorite is The Merciless Savior from Trails in the Sky SC but I won't argue with you all of those songs are amazing on their own right.

[@SirBanana1992]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, YEEEEEEEESS!!!!!! I can't possibly describe how just seeing the thumbnail gave me an instant massive smile on my face. I am so ready for this! This song is one of the best in the series! Also, that outro was an absolute bliss, loved the video editing along with that finality. Makes me want to jump right back in and replay the game (but I'd like to do so with the official localized product once it comes in 2023, around 12 years after its initial release, getting over the barrier and breaking through to the western audience!)

[@thristanebben8902]

I’m a final fantasy fan, through and through, and also a musician. So safe to say i’ve digested all soundtrack-related content. With that, i have to say: this theme is up there with the best final boss themes. Hands down.

[@mr.vanillamilkshake3]

How?? Still, not complaining, MOST EPIC REMIX EVER! YOUR MUSIC's BRILLIANT!!!

[@mangano15]

Kiseki gang rise up!! You should do Belief from Trails of Cold Steel 1 now that you're on this train, awesome performance btw!

[@bidoofenshmirtzevilinc.4369]

That was one hell of a way to finish the year. Thanks Jonny, I think everyone here can agree with me that you helped make the year a lot more bearable. Thanks again and I look forward to 2022!

[@cgr146]

Always happy to see Falcom songs getting some love on this channel!

[@terminallycapricious3189]

It's hard to top the original, but I literally could *not* avert my ears from the eargasm I was having when I first clicked this. You caught the song, you understood it, and then gave it *another rewind.* _(Trails Fans will get this.)_

[@AcerArcanus]

YOOOOO! This is amazing. I actually yelled in excitement in my car when I got the notification, lmao. I first heard of the Trails series through this song, actually, and Falcom as a whole. The song was so good that I wondered where it came from, but was somewhat disappointed when I learned that there was no official western release for the game at the time. I didn't play any Trails games for years after, but it was always in the back of my mind. Coincidentally enough, it was your arrangement of Silver Will along with a well timed Steam sale that finally convinced me to start the series with Trails in the Sky at the beginning of this year. The games have been an absolute joy to play through, and I'm still making my way through Cold Steel 2. I was eagerly awaiting your next Trails cover and the wait was worth it! An excellent song to cap off the year with. Here's to another great year of GaMetal in 2022!

[@FieryShaverdian]

This is probably one of the most memorable final boss themes ever, so it's cool to see that you covered it. A lot of Falcom's high energy tracks go pretty crazy, but this one is about as unforgettable as Silver Will. Coming in with the guitar after the opera bit at 6:20 is still sick and you did it justice.

[@flirkyn1661]

H O L Y S H I T! This is easily one of my fav final boss theme ever! I'm so happy to see you doing an arrange of it! Best way to finish the year!!!

[@gaiusworzel3829]

Nice, the wind is with this. May the Winds and the Goddess be with you.

[@matttheshadowman2790]

You did one of the greatest ever final boss themes in video games justice. Just phenomenal stuff!

[@AdarNasiykh]

THIS IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SONG THAT HAS EVER COME OUT OF VIDEO GAME MUSIC MEDIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You did the song some fantastic justice!!!

[@th3legendarygizoid652]

Aaahhhhh!!!!! The parts from the Evo version!!! God what a way to end the year!!

[@ChanivonKarpa]

Gaze upon the request given form and the harbringer of the Magikarp Festival, the perfect unification of the GaMetal and Pokken OST!

[@matthewbankey5547]

It’s gotta happen one of these days!

[@7Zealot]

While I never personally finished this game, I am in no way surprised that this was the number 1 pick, or that we should close the year out with a Falcom song. Thank you so much, Jonny. Please continue to select awesome songs from all of videogaming and make them even better. 😃

[@Shonenboi]

Believe it would be nice :D

[@narius_jaden215]

I sincerely hope that Trails pushes more in to the mainstream. I want more people to fall in love with this series.

[@rexmon2592]

@@Darakudemon Trails in the Sky FC is where the entire overaching story begins, so its the best starting point

[@narius_jaden215]

@@Darakudemon It really depends. Trails in the sky fc is an amazing starting point if you're okay with more dated graphics and gameplay, but I find that starting in Cold steel to get a feel for the world and maybe switching over to the older games once you have a taste before finishing the cold steel series proper is a good idea as well!

[@moebiusjdx7288]

@@Darakudemon Definitely Trails in the Sky FC. They do an amazing job of making an entire continent the game takes place on feel alive.

[@revolvingworld2676]

I kindof dont want the seried to get mainstream. Bad things happen when things go mainstream.

[@narius_jaden215]

@@revolvingworld2676 See you say that, but if it never goes mainstream they won't have incentive to translate it faster and i'll be sitting here waiting for the world to end before i get to even play hajimari... which feels all too real atm >.

[@LyffPhoenix]

It's hard to express how happy I got just by seeing the thumbnail and how that feeling grew during the song. What an awesome surprise! Absolutely made my day. Thank you, and everyone that made this happen

[@AgentIllusion73]

We just witnessed the power of "strength given form" - nice Atma/Ultima Weapon there.

[@silverdamascus2023]

2021 was another great year for GaMetal. So many great songs, so many songs I personally asked, I got a handpick, really, really thanks for such a great job! Also, sorry for asking so many songs in the comments, I decided to lower my list of requests and stop requesting in the comments for some months. As for the final song of the year, well, I never played any game from this franchise, but once again, it's good to listen to songs from games you never played so you can learn about great videogame soundtracks without playing the game.

[@shroomoid9403]

Azure Arbitrator is finally over the GaMetal barrier I unfortunately missed the 2021 Song Ballot so it greatly pleases me to see that the community carried this song to #1 (Also vote for any Trails songs on future ballots because this series has some seriously fire tracks) Edit: I seriously hope Trails and Ys become more of a thing on this channel

[@The_Slayer2]

Trails from Zero to Azure, finally finished last night. I knew this was waiting for me at the end, awesome to finally see it! I'd love to see Fateful Confrontation covered on this channel at some point. Next up: Cold Steel 1.

[@ArtyDeez]

Recently discovered this series, and I gotta say I'm pleasantly surprised by this. Excellent work!

[@LegendaryGlaceon.]

Thank you to the funny guy who stole his name from this series for being the reason myself and many others in this community got into this series. I am really glad I eventually played these games and if you like excellent game music and stories I highly suggest you give Trails a try too.

[@CaptainCFalcon]

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[@shroomoid9403]

Are you perhaps referring to the one who bribed the good people of the server by gifting them games from this series?

[@Rean.Schwarzer]

@@shroomoid9403 That would be me, and also yes. And I'd do it again.

[@shroomoid9403]

@@Rean.Schwarzer Lol I know I just felt like calling you out on it for fun because the story behind Silver Will ranking so high last year is funny. I'm not on the server but I did read the legends of your heroism (Aidios, I hate myself) over on Silver Will and I thank you for it Edit: I guess you could say you contributed greatly to getting Trails music over the popularity barrier on this channel

[@Rean.Schwarzer]

@@shroomoid9403 Ha, I kind of figured you saw it on Silver Will if I was getting called out on it here. It's a pretty ridiculous story though, I can't deny, ha ha. Funnily enough, we actually don't even know where most of the votes for this song came from; only something like 20 of the 74 votes this song got are from people we know are on the server. Really surprised we got such a big turnout for it. It's a bit of a surreal experience, though, seeing this song close out 2021 after a landslide ballot victory... and I'm directly responsible for it. I never would have dreamed this possible back when I found this channel half a decade ago now.

[@Xpert74]

As a massive fan of both Trails and metal, this was excellent

[@imptwins]

"Oh really? I've been meaning to play the Legend of Heroes games, but they're not very popular, I wonder why this is so requested?" -about 30 seconds in- 'Oh. That's why.'

[@yousif467]

Now you know :)

[@TobiasStratus]

Talk about a good Christmas gift, thank you Metal Claus for delivery the best gift a trails fan could ask for!

[@herowatcher8403]

Yep this Remix is exactly what coursed through my mind when I fought the Azure Demiurgeos even vanished my Lloyd & Tio so Randy & Elie finished the Job.

[@Quortezz3]

Love seeing more Trails music covers! They fit your style so well, they always slap so hard.

[@DaneTheDane]

I've set myself a goal that when Zero, Azure and Reverie release in the west, I'm gonna binge the entire Trails series, all 10 games, back-to-back. I realize that's gonna be a really long and arduous journey that'll probably take me the better part of half a year, if not longer, and I'll probably end up missing out on other releases because of it, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. I want to experience what the world of Trails has to offer after hearing so much praise about it. Especially after having gone through all the Ys games and Tokyo Xanadu, I have every reason to believe Falcom can deliver on Trails as well.

[@Resener1]

I’ve been playing the series since 2019, and I’m only just now finishing the 9th and most recently released (in the west) game in the series. You’re in for one hell of a ride. Take your time with it, and have fun!

[@FirstLast-mn4re]

Careful not to burn yourself out. I say this as someone who started playing this series back in February of 2020. I'm currently on Cold Steel 3 (the 8th game in the series). I've definitely needed to take breaks between some of the games to process everything and I think it might be a good idea to take like a month or so break between arcs to both avoid burnout and to catch up on other things. There's no need to rush, and from my own experience I think I've enjoyed the series more because I took little breaks between arcs.

[@gemsteam]

Just about done with Cold Steel 4. Started with Trails in the Sky back in April 2021. Definitely pace yourself, but I recommend playing each arc back to back. Trails in the Sky is hands down my favorite RPG of all time. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[@Phantom_Gabriel]

good luck binging the whole series i kinda did it well expect Azure as i was waiting for the geofront version at the same so at the end of September to the start of November of 2020 i finished 8 out of the 9 Trails games so yeah hahaha man i can't wait to play Revire and Kuro

[@ninototo1]

Play them all on Nightmare difficulty

[@feidamack2006]

Man you absolutely nailed the Evolution version's solo. Fantastic as always

[@visuality511]

DAMN Jonny this is a banger to end the year! Glad to have been listening to your music during 2021. Looking forward to GaMetal 2022!!!!

[@alexemp6201]

Dude it's been almost two years and this is still a top tier GaMetal banger God I love the new year's eve remixes

[@alexemp6201]

Ok now that's a 2 for 2. In America this came out on december the 30th, but in italy it came out on the 31st. 2 years in a row I get a remix for my birthday! Edit: and oh my god what a birthday present is this! This remix was incredible, it had it all, 9 minutes of pure pleasure. Thanks Jonny, I wish you a happy new year!

[@Flegan777]

A surprise (but still awesome) choice to be sure, and well done basing it on both the original and Evolution's take. I can't wait to play both Crossbell titles once they get released overseas. The only caveat is that they won't be dubbed, especially since all the major characters have official English VAs thanks to Cold Steel, but I guess it's a small compromise in order for us to play the legendary duology that we've been pondering over for years. We've lived through the adventures of Estelle and the Bracers as well as Rean and Class VII, now it's time for Lloyd and the Special Support Section to show us what they fought so hard for in Crossbell. Looking forward to your remixes in 2022 as well.

[@ArchasTL]

We got over the barrier of 2021. We'll get over all the others too.

[@almocorongo5459]

My favorite Kiseki OST getting a cover in my favorite music yt channel 2021 finished perfect for me, thank you very much

[@Gustavo-Guma776]

WE DID IIIIIIIT!! Awesome cover of an awesome song from an awesome game

[@cringemaki]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOU REALLY DID IT! MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN YOOOOOOOOO!!! And I love how you censored Maria Bell lmao

[@Volcanic_Rave]

For the first few days she was uncensored Jonny blurred her a few days after after he was told that he accidentally put a spoiler fullscreen frame 1 lol

[@tagon2381]

I love how just hearing this song sets one of my friends off because of the thing of the boss fight. If you’ve played it, you know what I’m talking about. But great cover!

[@KaiserMazoku]

lol that bullshit tpk

[@Faxanadu_]

One hell of a way to ring in the new year! Suggesting the Overworld theme from Faxanadu on NES

[@edboi8114]

This is so good! I've always heard good things about this series and heard some of its music, so hearing this one get remixed by you is one helluva way to end the year! I can't wait to see what you have planned for 2022!

[@Ima9ineBreak3r]

I am almost speechless. What a work of audio art. Thank you.

[@theamazingsmith1224]

I enjoyed that dynamic of a villain going on about how devastating their Devine power is, and the hero basically says “I don’t care, I’m going to take you down” at the start of the video. Never heard of this series, but I liked the song. Anyway I’m going to just keep throwing in my request for “Another Winter” from “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game” at the end of these comments. Also If you read this far, Hi! 🤗

[@BudofSharon]

Howdy! 🤠

[@MistaHoward]

The dynamic is even funnier when you know that Lloyd is literally just a rookie cop. Not some chosen one or half demon with a devil trigger. Just CSPD taking on the Demiurge

[@Kaous10]

Played a fan tran of this duology about 6 months ago or so. Great sub series. I have loved all the Legend of Heros trails games I have been able to get my hands on. I have now played all of Trails in the sky, Crossbell arc, and trails of cold steel. Looking forward to the future localizations in the series... Hope to hear about a Calvard saga localization soon.

[@TranscendBeat]

Thanks for creating this masterpiece Jonny.

[@mac9365]

Dude you just made one of my fav songs even better, thank you man

[@gamerk316]

You madman, you finally did it.

[@Aatrains512]

The only boss theme in the same level of overkill as one winged angel. What a masterpiece

[@Sidtheriser07]

Oh boy Andrew! Funny to see you here! (I'm Siddhar from coomsteel)

[@Aatrains512]

@@Sidtheriser07 eyy

[@McCaroni_Sup]

Azure Arbitrator is the "Through the Fire and Flames" of final boss themes.

[@RaifSeverence]

That skies of a strange land outro now makes me hope for an acoustic version of The mysterious old schoolhouse

[@SuperSupersoda]

Great way to end the year and the list. One of the best tracks Trails has to offer!

[@edgarlozada3858]

One of the greatest songs in this sometimes overlooked franchise. I always wanted to cover this, but never though you'd do it. Thank you! And Happy New Year to you Johnny and everyone!

[@BudofSharon]

Happy New Year, Pilgrim! 🤠

[@MusuriMo]

Fantastic, simply fantastic! Amazing way the end to year with one of the greatest final boss themes ever made. You’re truly an insane man.

[@liamminnihan9021]

I love the trails series. It's great that you did more music from it. One song that you should do is Blue Destination from Cold Steel 2.

[@guiltygamerxrd]

I just finished Trails in the Sky SC and starting The 3rd. Looking forward to the Crossbell games getting official releases. Thanks for helping fuel the hype!

[@RedThunderSP]

Thank you for covering this song. You did it justice!!! This is easily my favorite version of the song because of the elements like the guitar solo in the EVO version & the guitar solo towards the end that's only available in the original! Excellent job!!!

[@thunderbro7]

Couldn't end the year with a better song than this. Fantastic.

[@carbide4458]

The final gift of 2021!! Incredible!!!

[@acrophis]

Damn, still need to go back and play the Crossbell arc. Great cover.

[@עידומחלוף-ר4ח]

I love all of the arcs, and I don't think one is better then the others. However, if there is one thing i agree with, it's that the Azure Arbitrator is the best final boss theme in the series. I love every theme, but this one is different. With the exception of the final boss theme in Sky 3rd, this is the only final boss theme in the seires to have orchestral rock. And what a delivery you gave us. You did this song the justice it deserved. Thank so much! Anyway, have a happy year, everyone. Let us hope more bangers shall come from this channel.

[@Sasu556]

What a way to end 2021. Awesome as always!

[@ZXNovaBoom]

Was seriously not expecting this remix, but hey I am all for it. I absolutely hated this final boss, but the song was great. So I'm real glad to be hearing a Gametal's rendition. Hopefully you'll one day do the final boss theme of Sky the 3rd, or the crimson stigma. That would be awesome

[@lin_lin_lin]

9 min cover of one of my favorite falcom songs LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what a way to end the year! and to many more of gametal hopefully! thanks for everything

[@amateraceon5202]

It wasn't mentioned but apparently the end of the game takes place on December 30 so that's why it's up today instead of the 31 like usual for the maybe 2 people confused about it

[@matthewbankey5547]

Crazy stuff!

[@Esseph]

I wanted to listen to this upload so badly when it released years ago but I finally got to beat Trails of Azure tonight and now I'm glad I waited. Hearing both the game and your cover side by side still gave me the same excitement like I was experiencing that ending again for the first time. You may not read this GaMetal but thank you so much for covering one of the best battle BGMs I've heard ever. I am happy to be a fan of Trails

[@aqgpandemic5406]

LET’S FUCKING GO!!!!!! 100/10 choice here

[@aqgpandemic5406]

Also so hyped for this game and Zero to finally be getting official English releases in the coming years, everyone should play them. Some of my favorite games of all time

[@yggdro]

So this was the most requested song of the ballot eh? I can definitely hear and see why, cuz man that game looks friggin and sounds amazing. Anyways here are my requests: Hoist the sword with pride in the heart - etrian odyssey 3: the drowned city Calling that detestable name- etrian odyssey 3: the drowned city Shiver-etrian odyssey 2: heroes of lagaard Running through the cyber world- megaman battle network two of braves-megaman battle network 6 Decisive battle, cybeasts!-megaman battle network 6 Shooting star-megaman starforce Wave battle-megaman starforce 2 Soul ablaze-megaman zx advent Clash with the dark king zolgonark-knights in the nightmare Clash with the newborn melod margus-knights in the nightmare The laplace-lunar knights Vs duke dumas-lunar knights Lament to the master-castlevania order of ecclesia Sorrow's distortion-castlevania order of ecclesia Hero!-megaman battle network 6 all correct!-Super Robot Wars: Endless Frontier Ash to ash-super robot wars: endless frontier That is all, thank you for all the beautiful remixes you always give us! Until next time keep rockin on! PS:also HECK YEAH KNIGHTS IN THE NIGHTMARE'S GETTIN A REMASTER LESGO

[@edboi8114]

I see you're also a person of culture with that shooting star request

[@redcar28]

Finally. Thank you so much.

[@AverageShotoMain01]

Never heard of this series but J E S U S this is a banger! No wonder why this made it as the #1 request in the ballot, this was a rocking year and hope we have many more in the future, happy New year to everybody! ....btw, as for that "Big Shot!" Remix from Fatal Fury 3, it would be amazing, I hope you do more SNK song, hell, a Neo Geo Medley would be incredible since SNK made so many banger songs

[@liamminnihan9021]

The trails series is amazing. More people need to get into it.

[@Rubberman202]

I saw the words "Big Shot" and immediately thought of something else... Curse you, Deltarune, for tainting my brain in such a way!

[@AverageShotoMain01]

@@Rubberman202 Same happened to me when I read the description Xd

[@AndrewBlechinger]

Late, but seconded. Just a Psycho Soldier cover would kick ass.

[@NephiLynn]

An amazing remix from an amazing song from an amazing game

[@Leotsune]

This song is abso-fucking-lute insanity holy shit.

[@Leotsune]

Also, play Trails (start with the Sky trilogy).

[@xX_Thaddeus_Xx]

Goddamn. Never heard of this one, but I can see how it got so requested. This cover ended up coming out sounding like a power metal track!

[@rachenar]

Damn you just know that a 9 minute song uploaded by GaMetal is going to be EPIC

[@shadowthelegend100]

Holy shit... I don't think i've jammed this hard to metal in a long time That was AMAZING

[@andreaasperges8127]

Jesus christ! I love this song and your channel mate! Masterpiece

[@apocalypseap]

Criminally underrated. Never even played this game and this is sick.

[@whydoistillusethissite8626]

you should, if you get the chance though I recommend playing through the Trails in the Sky trilogy first as it is the best introduction for newcomers, and Trails from Zero since it's the prequel to this game

[@yousif467]

A long series but worth it believe me !

[@XelVedra]

Thank you so much for blessing us with your music since all of these years, hoping to hear you rock out for many more!

[@Soralzumi]

Crossbell my beloved

[@ultramm9503]

LETS GOOO TRAILS

[@TheVirginMeri]

The more Falcom covers we get just brings us closer to songs like Gens d'Armes or Tokyo Xanadu tracks!

[@piercestephens9490]

Dang just like last year with God Shattering Star, you killed it again with the New Years song! Here’s to an awesome 2022!