The Extreme (Final Fantasy VIII) - GaMetal Remix

In the penultimate GaMetal song of the year, we're headed back to Final Fantasy VIII once more for this highly requested remake of the theme of Ultimecia's final form: The Extreme!
The FF8 soundtrack was a bit different from the previous games in the series, but I've still always loved it. A few months ago, we took on Force Your Way with ToxicxEternity, and I got a bunch of requests (on top of a lot of requests from even before that) for the final, final boss theme from the game: The Extreme.
Enjoy!
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[@JonnyAtma]

ONE MORE SONG REMAINS for 2019, coming your way on the 31st. No hints this time! Also, I forgot the gameplay credit in-video again, as mentioned in the description it was grabbed by Dmitry who is a cool dude that enjoys FF so shoutout to him. :)

[@bopplemcnuggets4387]

For reference, I've told myself that I'm copying this request in every video until I'm heard and acknowledged, and I'm not stopping now. Prepare yourselves, my dudes. It's more likely than not that you have never heard of this game, but by sweet mother above, the final boss theme from Denpa Men 3. It's a very, very obscure game, but it's final boss theme is some of the most intense stuff I have ever heard in my life, and hearing a remix from the god of metal remixes would add full years onto my life. At least give it a listen, because it does not disappoint. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6u6n4d-e9Scebc Edit for this edition: After this next song, of course. Can't wait!

[@MasterMarx]

Is it Void Termina?

[@Eragon057]

My guy, you have no idea how love I’ve been waiting for a high quality metal cover of this theme that more closely aligned to my preferences. This song is a godsend, thank you. If you find the motivation within your heart to do The Dark Prince’s Theme from Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest (you did a marvelous job on the Main Battle from the same game a while back), the final boss’s theme, I would be eternally grateful.

[@hazelkitz5850]

i hope it's void termina

[@herobrinesbestminion6766]

you want to play my sister a birthday song? how nice ;D

[@rega2391]

Can we all just appreciate Johnny for all the years of sound track the one man band has made for us?

[@kaczan3]

I literally only now noticed it's just 1 guy. Now it's even more impressive.

[@JustAnotherPrimalAspid]

*B I R D U P*

[@scouter8207]

A MOTHERFUCKING PRIMAL ASPID beat me to it

[@IWillSmiteYou]

Trent Reznor, eat your heart out.

[@InfinityFantasy]

Noice

[@MrSqualala]

Reflect on your...Childhood...Your sensation...Your words...Your emotions...Time...It will not wait...No matter...How hard you hold on...It escapes you...And...

[@burnzie743]

I...can't...disappear yet.

[@DJAB87]

I am Ultimecia. Time shall compress. All existence denied.

[@AIKnowYou]

Bro. Those words. I am 8 again.

[@Siinory]

"All existence denied." Which includes, her own existence.This dummy..

[@maverickoverlord735]

You underestimate her power..Lol

[@BossALKENO]

You mean Kompress

[@Andronicus87]

@@AIKnowYou Man your young I was 16 when this came out. I played FF1 when I was 8 and I hated it I didn't get into FF until 6 came out in 94. Then I went back to 1 and wondered why I hated it so much. Probably because I didn't have the map for it when I rented it. The original came with a map you needed.

[@luckymiftah5457]

The build up is just insanely perfect...Guitar, piano, choir...

[@franciscosotovillegas4480]

Jonny: _"One more song remains for 2019!"_ Me: _"Please Void Termina's medley, please Void Termina's medley, please Void Termina's medley!"_

[@chrislawlor6264]

Francisco Soto Villegas you called it

[@franciscosotovillegas4480]

@@chrislawlor6264 Is so Fantastic!!

[@alexandergodfreykleinhans8059]

2 dislikes? Must be Kefka and Sephiroth.

[@svartfrasr9755]

Might be all two of 13's fans.

[@memebranemoran4943]

Jealousy...let's face it...even Kefka wanted some of Ultimecias power in Dissida

[@skeetyboot]

@@svartfrasr9755 how does this have to do with 13?

[@LordThomasPassion]

@@memebranemoran4943 the ability to impact time is powerful...

[@Sassjor]

@@skeetyboot thirteen fans at a time tried above and beyond to try to Insert that it was the best of all final fantasy it was a very small group though

[@giovannidinunno4855]

I cried listening to this. Probably one of the best pieces of music i’ve ever heard. Thank you, Sir.

[@DoublemanFM]

One more song left in 2019, one last chance for Void Termina this year. We have reached... *THE EXTREME*

[@chrislawlor6264]

Chiramijumaru you called it

[@rega2391]

The last day too

[@combativeThinker]

In Extremis

[@Sk8erboy543]

Ugh this is why i love your covers! you dont just use guitar to replace all the original elements from the tracks such as piano and sound effects unique to those tracks. while other people are the same in this aspect, you however always find the right tones to use to make the track sound like the original BUT now as if it was a metal tune. fantastic job man your stuff inspires me to wanna re learn how to play instruments.

[@infernokid450]

Ever since I heard "Don't Be Afraid" and "Force Your Way," I've waited for The Extreme. At last it's here! Yes!!

[@voidnathan4900]

There may be no hint to what's next, but that's not stopping everyone from guessing it's gonna be Void Termina. That being said, The Extreme is so heavily underrated considering it comes from the same series that gave us Dancing Mad and One-Winged Angel. I know Final Fantasy VIII is considered to be the black sheep of the PlayStation era, but boy, it at least made up for itself with its soundtrack.

[@assiaelmabrouki5552]

FF8 is a great game, I think some people exaggerate on its flaws

[@Nooptema]

This is probably the best cover I've heard of this song. I'm a little upset that it took somebody this long to do it, but I'm still grateful nonetheless. Final Ultimecia is my favorite boss in the entire series which makes this cover that much more enjoyable.

[@assiaelmabrouki5552]

Art takes time, you can see he put a lot of effort into it

[@MarcoVization]

Little minor thing that i noticed (I've watched/listened a bunch) is that while he's shredding out a solo, he has footage of a Renzokuken in the background. Nice.

[@LordThomasPassion]

Go Lionheart! One turn kill Ultimecia!

[@silenceundying]

​@@LordThomasPassion It's actually impossible to kill Ultimecia I'm a single turn because she has set points of invulnerability to allow her to talk. This is most easily seen on Irvine if you have his strength up to 255 and you use Fast Ammo. If you really want to see it, hit her with Meltdown first to nullify her defense. Depending on her current HP value, you'll see she takes 0 damage per shot after a while. Fast ammo is actually insane.

[@brendantjeerdsma492]

Wow. A lot of Final Fantasy this year. Represented 9 games I believe through both metal and acoustic remixes. Well done!

[@thedanliest]

Brendan Tjeerdsma so much Square Enix! Still hoping for some Kingdom Hearts music...

[@-Samus-Aran-]

This was possibly the coolest thing I've ever listened to

[@user-qg4kv6re8m]

最高すぎます！！ very good！

[@darkknz1]

OMFG, this blew my mind when i first heard this back in 1999, thank you so much for the cover dude

[@memerio1458]

If the final song of the year is a Void Termina Medley, I’m going to make White Wafers in my pants.

[@MeatOfJustice]

But what if it is the first song of next year?

[@yos_the_second]

@@MeatOfJustice black waffles.. WAIT WHA-

[@NaviJ98]

Get ready then

[@chrislawlor6264]

M E M E R I O make some White Wafers boi

[@brandonwilliams6119]

The absolute best Final Boss Theme that makes you reminisce about your whole life and all the troubles you’ve been through in life, all the difficulties and hardships you had to go through in order to learn and grow as a person with the Knowledge to proceed further in life and do better things and not repeat certain mistakes in life. This song really touches my soul, FF8 is such a trip and that’s what makes it my second favorite after FF6. FF5 is my third favorite.

[@shatteredoverse]

I feel FF8 is severely underrated, then again I liked 13 aswell lol. FF4 is my all time favorite though, it started the idea of actual character driven story which wasn't touched up as much in the "warriors of light" trope of the old games

[@bfearofthedarkc]

Ff8 is my absolute favorite one of the series, but admittedly that came after following a certain theory and understanding how the body reacts when you're dying. After that theory I can totally see it and as a man, it brings a tear to my eye by the end. Very tragic game with that theory in mind.

[@scaf_007vs3]

You obviously hadn't learned about run on sentences yet 😅 I tease.. I agree with you 100% this song is very likely my favorite end battle theme of any game, not just Final Fantasy. It transcends time, pun intended 😅

[@nullifytheshark2423]

NEVER BEFORE HAVE I CLICKED SO FAST

[@markkatain7891]

4:25 Perfectly timed Renzokuken at the start of the guitar solo! This was an amazing cover and I am stunned by its awesomeness. One of the best final battles in a FF game- it might be my absolute favorite! Excellent work!

[@madafaka2666]

The actual extreme is Magikarp Festival Cover

[@Haileyvoir]

i sleep: void termina real shit: magikarp festival

[@ultima_491]

Pokkén music? Take my yes!

[@liviekumori]

You're so underrated, all of those remixes are amazing

[@lebaianor8323]

hi i'm brazilian, i'm sorry if my english contains some errors, but i would really like to congratulate you for the great work, your covers are awesome :D

[@elshaddollconstructor2019]

Seu inglês como um todo não ficou ruim.

[@lebaianor8323]

@@elshaddollconstructor2019 vlw kkkkkkk

[@hioman]

Perfect English

[@lebaianor8323]

@@hioman kkkkkkk

[@GearTech147]

@Ehiose Egbase Yeah, English is known in essentially every country, but people who don't use it every day may spell words wrong or make grammatical errors. This was an exception, as his is perfect as far as we can see.

[@simplysteve4152]

My favorite Final Fantasy, with one of my favorite songs from it, thank you so much for this.

[@endeshaw1000]

this is by far one of your best ! like to watch it again and again.

[@alopexau]

The intro to the original piece always gave me chills, this made my hair stand on end. Absolutely faultless.

[@ospreytalon8318]

My favourite Gametal remix. I can't even begin to say how many hundred times I've listened to this. I love it so much

[@rega2391]

“Can we get the extreme next?”

[@PeteKachew]

The extreme 2: too extreme

[@Lebon19]

The Extreme 2: Electric Boogaloo

[@Sean_Bird]

The Extremer

[@matheusb.bergara5251]

The Extremerer

[@FunkeyMonkeMan]

The Extremererer

[@finalbit2409]

This reminds me of when I defeated the last boss at the end of the year 2000! Thanks for the cover!

[@AyuJogaComigo]

If it's possible for someone to fall in love for music, then this one is the one for me. The most perfect cover ever, thank you, a lot 💜

[@saxisolousdood276]

I'm really amazed by this man's talent, he's made songs I didn't even like that much sound incredible.

[@jasonwatt621]

Best video game soundtrack ever made, and definitely my favorite song from the game. Amazing job with this.

[@MeatOfJustice]

Now you're only missing missing Neo-Exdeath or Otherworld and you will have covered all of my favorite FF final boss themes. And I REALLY want Neo-Exdeath for your next FF song.

[@MeatOfJustice]

@Social Media Lich Only two? That reminds me of back when there were only a couple of Saturos Battle Theme remixes (from Golden Sun).

[@kristophesiem5336]

Didnt he cover Neo Exdeath's theme already?

[@MeatOfJustice]

@@kristophesiem5336 No, only Decisive Battle (AKA Exdeath's first battle theme).

[@therealbahamut]

The Black Mages approve of this remix.

[@maxspecs]

Post if your old enough to remember The Black Mages.

[@eckitronix]

@@maxspecs Funny joke, I love them and have only been around a little while for them, they're absolutely rad

[@SuperNerdDaniel]

Holy shit, how did I miss this??? It's my favorite battle theme from my favorite Final Fantasy game (and one of my favorite games of all time), and you did SUCH an amazing job with it, dude!

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

YES YES YES! Oh, this sounds so incredible! As a HUUUUGE fan of Final Fantasy VIII, thank you so much for covering this song!

[@HanSoars]

Yo we gotta get "Seymour Battle" from Final Fantasy X

[@WhatTheFantom]

This was the first OST that made my blood run cold. The intro is nicely sinister for a last boss fight. To hear it transformed into metal, gave me the chills once more. Thanks man this rocks

[@Gerald_Himself]

That one dislike must be Griever. He didn't survived long enough to hear this song

[@Neerana]

Hell yes! One of my favorite tracks turned up to 11!

[@Akerfeldtfan]

The keyboard and guitar lead lines where they harmonize is AWESOME

[@umindiodemadeira3255]

Puta que pariu... o melhor cover que eu já vi dessa música. .. em toda história do planeta. .. que cara incrível. .. impressionante. .. vc e tudo cara...

[@davidwhitney947]

this is beyond sick. simultaneously so true to the source but also does his own thing. fuck man. superb

[@thatkarmaguy5356]

I know what's next, the progenitor of everything, of every universe, dimension, and timeline. The origin of all matter, the core of existence. There's literally no better way to end the decade. *Bring forth the Void.*

[@shadow98004]

*Cue FFV final boss theme*

[@legitdeadly9162]

This is EXTREMEly good. You just get better and better over the years man. I cant stress enough how much justice your interpretations do to these songs.

[@Luis-td6pf]

Excellent cover. You're the best!

[@ericjepson3765]

The battle music was never my favorite in the series, except this song. So good

[@seektheself]

holy hell this was amazing. you are your own orchestra good sir

[@silentfanatic]

Absolutely face-melting work on this one, man.

[@KenB3]

Someone finally did this theme justice

[@endeshaw1000]

DUDE Im watching FF covers since FF exists but you are clearly one of the best. You nail it every time. I wonder why but only the FF music give me this special feel of "emotional hype drive" As a musician (piano & e-guitar) I feel the geniousness in the FF master pieces ofcourse even deeper but its something more. I dunno why but the music does so deeply touch my soul it as if it would set me instant on flames. Not only the extreem exciting boss battle themes but the hidden pearls as well. As is the music could direct inject honor, bravery and will. Hearing that while pumping surely lets the weights become lighter XP. Hearing FF music lets u believe everything is possible.

[@ReneAensland]

Congratulations on mastering the best Final Fantasy Ending Boss fight ever made. Thank you. It's been a great watch.

[@gamernickdev]

You understand the Final Fantasy Soundtracks, every note, every sound, every instrument Subscribed! would love to hear more covers from FF VII and FF VIII.

[@sbeve4841]

I just watched the second dancing mad cover and someone asked for this

[@tataladdd4251]

jecht tho

[@jpr2136]

THIS BRINGS A TEAR OF JOY TO MY EYE!!!!!!!! 😍🤩

[@AIKnowYou]

I need to play this game again as an adult. Don't think I truly understood it back then and besides it's been a long time.

[@TheCreepypro]

one of my personal favorites and this man has made a mighty fine remix of it!

[@kenuck8580]

I'm sorry but that synth/guitar harmony/duet at 3:00 - 3:10 was so clean and so perfect. Amazing cover.

[@jonathanrosario45]

Absolutely wonderful. Definantly adding this to my hours of grinding at work playlist. Thank you for this!

[@oldschoolgamer6039]

that's unbeliveble! great job!

[@lucassworldofletsplays9270]

The Extreme is my favorite final boss theme in Final Fantasy, I’m glad you did a remix of this

[@benbeentjes7088]

It blows my freaking mind how musicaly talented you are man, all those instruments played by yourself with such profession. Love it 🤘🏻

[@SunelMolinaTV]

I keep coming back to this

[@BlueTyphoon7]

So unfair how you've done so much all this time for years now, with some of the best covers of the best songs on youtube, usually with free downloads. and yet you've got so few subscribers. The algorithm at work. :\

[@LordMalice6d9]

KZbin doesn't like real talented independent content creators. They prefer partnered and corporate hacks.

[@Loonaticx]

I for one would like to hear more covers from Castlevania SOTN.

[@helenfotopoulou5125]

Same here.

[@yousif467]

Man this making me want to play the game again :)

[@stevegalasky2134]

This makes me so happy I’m literally crying... you’re amazing!!!

[@Crocogator]

Playing FF8 as a kid: lol this is dumb. Playing FF8 as an adult: OH MY GOD SHE IS DISMANTLING MY CHILDHOOD.

[@svartfrasr9755]

Damn man... Way too accurate.

[@sd3823]

I played FF8 when I was in 20s. Before I embraced my inner child to the extreme and still thought this is dumb I don't care but it is interesting the final boss is way tougher than omega weapon with my bullshit strats for omega weapon lol.

[@Crocogator]

@@sd3823 That shockwave pulsar will mess you up if you don't expect it, that's for sure!

[@dermetaller15]

5:11 That solo segment was actually pretty insane my man! First tapped arpeggios, than sweeped arpeggios an last both combined. Kinda reminds me of that scene from DB Z, when goku showed boo the three stages of a super saiyan.

[@LordMalice6d9]

Its been such a long time since I took Music theory courses in College so being reaquainted with much of the terminology was refreshing.

[@LarLakFarStrider]

Ever since hearing this in one of the badass bosses albums on OCR I've wanted Atma to give us his version of this.

[@PlutoTheSecond]

This is my new favourite remix from you, ever. And that's saying a lot. Thank you SO MUCH!!!

[@Abducky]

I’ve been a longtime listener for years now, and I gotta say you do such awesome work on these covers. You ALWAYS do them justice, and I love you for it. I didn’t even know that you had this cover til today, jeez it is so good... Thanks so much for all the awesome music from your channel!

[@75190255508]

Im in tears, thank you!

[@kaczan3]

GaMetal is like Rule 34 of music, and I don't even know what that means.

[@cobalt3820]

If it exists, there will be a GaMetal remix of it.

[@SharkLordProductions]

@@cobalt3820 And it will be very, very good.

[@thomaswalsh5848]

It's definitely eargasmic.

[@thetruegoldenknight]

Does that mean if *I* make a game, he will do a metal song for it?

[@ASquared544]

@@thetruegoldenknight As long as it’s good

[@TaoScribble]

*All of my yes.* Thank you so much. This is soooo freaking good!

[@KHaskins23]

That intro was so great it gave me goosebumps and the song itself was awesome!!!

[@eckitronix]

Time is warpable. I proved it by warping to this notification because I KNEW this was ready

[@Avel_runner]

My favorite song from this awesome game, good work as always!

[@Markus_G86]

It is one of my favorite songs of final fantasy and you have done a beautiful remix! very very good, yes sir! 👌👌👍👍👍

[@DoublemanFM]

Such an underrated song, I like it more than One-Winged Angel. Not more than Dancing Mad though. Considering it's just the best composition ever made for a video game.

[@Kalin_JDR]

Woah, wonderful

[@ReticentIndignation]

I never played VIII, never really cared to but I did buy the soundtrack, pretty damn good songs on it.

[@blippitybloo]

Holy Shite!!!! Possibly my fav Uematsu song ever. Great cover guys!

[@clintferguson6599]

Glorious. Simply glorious.

[@doctorwankensteintv8171]

The extreme - playing those fucking arpeggios. Holy balls that looks like a pain in the ass. Good job! Much appreciated, love the VIII love. 🤘😈🤘

[@Kenneth-mj1hk]

Words can not express how impressed I am with this cover. It is just so amazing.

[@nicccckque3908]

Rule 64M3741 If there's a song, there's a GaMetal remix of it.

[@WillRennar]

I forgot how awesome that song was. Kickass job as always, man!

[@VarVarBinks]

maybe your finest work! you do an amazing job with one of the best final boss tracks in the series

[@MelvinaMacGarlen]

This is perfect for a final boss in which you lose all of time is destroyed. I love it

[@MelvinaMacGarlen]

And if I hear it better be void termina once more i will shoot someone. For a few years When he gets around to it he gets around to it

[@XxScaleHealerxX]

My ears....were lost to time!

[@PhiltheCasual]

Well done! Also that pick job you were doing is completely wild!

[@steeziee5235]

Love these jams!

[@LordMalice6d9]

My 2nd favorite Final boss theme in the entire FF series.

[@flopping4life420]

Oh my lawd I....I...can't breath HOLY **** DUDE OMG you rock for this! 😭

[@chetmcgovern9985]

That guitar part. God damn.

[@fooball4589]

Amazing work as always man

[@ER-je3fd]

This is one of my favorite Final Fantasy boss themes. I really love the acoustic intro and how it progresses into electric guitars. The one other song that could have very nice acoustic parts is 'Scrap and build ourselves' from Eternal Sonata, although those would probably be better off with just Piano. That final boss theme is my favorite of all time, because it blends in Chopin, my favorite classical composer with Motoi Sakuraba, my favorite Japanese composer. Once I have it, it will add a third favorite musician, Jonny Atma and I will have the triforce of my favorite composers of all time. Therefore I request it now and on every new video by GaMetal. On. Every. Video. Until. I. Get. It.