THE FACELESS - Digging The Grave

[@juanpablovivanco9254]

1:54 There it is. The obligatory Faceless bridge riff

[@Oscarmike94]

1:53 to 3:00 mark is one of the best I've ever heard in music can listen to that section over and over again with Keenes Vocals just harmonizing and with the music changing too this album has really grown on to me alot and listen to it alot now I can relate to the lyrics like they are part of my life and gives me goosebumps and chills listening to sections in all the songs in this album but that part in this song is definitely my favorite wish we could get another album now and a tour the faceless is the band that got me in Tech metal and overall death metal genre and all thier work is fantastic and brilliant 👏

[@TechnicalBarbarity]

Years later i can say this track truly is a technical death metal masterpiece.

[@RedworxAU]

ages like fine wine

[@jamespeterson1630]

Its almost like progressive black metal too. This is probably the most similar sounding thing Ive ever heard to Prometheus by Emperor outside of Ihsahns solo debut and the debut Peccatum (also Ihsahn)

[@RudyAyoub]

Ive been out of the metal loop for a while but what the fuck am i feeling this is too good

[@saschamarr495]

I love that you love this!

[@metalband]

Was just on your video for recording better video for guitar covers, so I can cover this song xD

[@pepometalero6885]

The faceless is a hidden gem

[@yoe91]

Verse with vocals is a mix between the main verses in Emperor's Empty and Opeth's "Leper Affinity". Superb song besides that.

[@ajbala5979]

Was that... Was that a flute solo? BRILLIANT!!!

[@ЖигаловМихаил]

It`s a clarinet:)

[@rabbit9769]

Жигалов Михаил It’s Squidward Tentacles 😊

[@fractallusion7121]

A solid jam from Michael and the Keene's!

[@KreaperSlayer]

legit this is what I call them too

[@alexandersimmons3350]

I'm impressed by the quality of the orchestration in this song. The flute solo was a really dope touch too.

[@FacundoOblivi0n]

If they are gonna release shit like this every 10.000 years i won't mind being someday in the future a 90 years old man with 5 amazing Faceless records

[@MickZarco]

Facundo Oblivion *10 songs. 😂

[@noobslayer1196]

I think you mean every Ten Billion Years...

[@alexdorsey7646]

lmaooo

[@besiprimitif9513]

what the fuck :(

[@FacundoOblivi0n]

Eric Yeager December 1, dude

[@ferdinandjulius293]

NICE GUEST SOLO BY SQUIDWARD TENTACLES

[@Ensource]

He plays the clarinet, not flute.

[@lemonpaintify]

@@Ensource This song features a clarinet.

[@Ensource]

that's at 4:04 right? @@lemonpaintify

[@iletthedevilin828]

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

[@hatjousuke]

@@Ensource it’s a flute the whole time lol

[@tylerholdsworth1186]

The Faceless were one of my favorites and I still admire them through thick and thin and same with MK. He is one of the most flavorful modern guitarists and I love the thought process when writing. Transition riffs are so great and he is the master of alien riffs. The production is kind of small in terms of tones but the mix is easy to understand, and clean. Once you home your ears into the frequency its really "vinyl" sounding. Band is a perfect mix of cold and warm. Will always love these guys and the slick writing. Stay string MK! One of my biggest influences and I hope he stays strong to the music despite the hardships of life

[@Demonstealer]

What an epic tune, so much madness in one song.

[@spectriaofficial]

That's the best way to describe this album. Madness. Sonically brought to life.

[@buckfuttler2877]

@@spectriaofficial how some people dont like it is unreal. so much shit talked about this album....its fucking AMAZING.

[@KreaperSlayer]

holy shit, Keene's vocals get me everytime.

[@joelissamancrye2799]

Right?

[@cbl6520]

4:12 to 5:12, all those drum fills make me think of Nick Barkers drumming. Hell if you would have told me that Nick did the drums on this album, I'd believe it. Chason has even cited him as being a huge influence to his drumming style and it shows.

[@brayanblas4445]

Solo flute is beautiful❤

[@iIn54nity]

just remember, they can't play a show without those backing tracks!!!!

[@Law0fRevenge]

won't bother anyone listening to the album tho

[@iIn54nity]

Oh i know. I spent way too much money preordering this shit.

[@brayanblas4445]

hahaha it will be worth your money spent on this album

[@iIn54nity]

You've never heard a flute OR a clarinet in real life, have you...

[@jnivanyi]

This sounds incredible. So keen for the new record!

[@WoeIsLee]

Gay

[@nolandisconnect]

James Norbert Ivanyi Would you say your Michael Keene? 😉

[@jnivanyi]

KEENE/10

[@jnivanyi]

Why is that?

[@jnivanyi]

Oh right. Yeah man, love these guys! Have always admired Mike's songwriting in particular.

[@jarithesaunalover6008]

THAT FLUTE SOLO IS FUCKING EPIC

[@bigdaddynasty69]

Ron Burgundy approved

[@petroglyphs2575]

Woah, give it up for Ron burgundy on the yazz flute

[@MrMeshopeth]

I was thinking that too so I figured it would be a comment already lol!

[@danfish88]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 I pissed myself!

[@khavens101]

Haha!! They did sax last time around. What is next? Accordion? Trombone?

[@jamespeterson4275]

Sergio Flores (sax meme guy) probably doesn't play every instrument Kyle haha

[@blackbobross4960]

LMAO

[@dxiIlluminous]

DAAAAAAAAMN, The Tourless really outdid themselves here.

[@brandonmoon5388]

Mark Escareno lol. Tourless not so much. I saw them at summer slaughter and honestly they sucked. I was so disappointed when they didn't even play anything heavy or fast.

[@alfonsobonnetfuentes7972]

The Tourless hahahahh

[@GarrettAbbey]

brandon moon Weird. They used to be flawless live.

[@brandonmoon5388]

It's the Adderall Admiral I heard they broke up so that's why they hadn't toured in so long. I guess they were out of practice and didn't even attempt to play any fast songs.

[@GarrettAbbey]

brandon moon Oh God yeah that sounds awful. I saw them during the Akeldama/ Planetary Duality years and they seriously sounded better in person than on their records.

[@atmohr257]

What the hell with the flaute solo... its fucking nuts, amazing stuff

[@petrucci619]

They got to include a bagpipe shred solo in a future record

[@josn313]

I was stuck in boot camp for 4 months, this was certainly one hell of a welcome back

[@sacredxgeometry]

I'm super keene for this new and experimental material, absolutely phenomenal work...

[@SixStringFiasco]

I think The Faceless can become the catalyst to make tech-death songs appeal to more people. Keene is a genius in his own right who can compose songs with brutal riffs with the added song-writing that has some pop-sensibility (which isn't a bad thing). When I saw that The Faceless were opening for Dillinger, I felt like it should have been the other way around. Hopefully this album really is worth the wait. Keene, if you're reading this, please continue to make great music for us and tour often. Ken with The Faceless seems like the perfect answer of black metal screams along with Keene's "cheezy jazz-singer-from-hell" counterpoints.

[@cutepsycho164]

The faceless symphonic black version.. this shit epic

[@BatteryAcidEater]

Synphonyc blackened Tech death

[@SpVwn6]

I never knew how talented Squidward was until I heard his flute skills. Hard work pays off!

[@HateKeys]

If one thing doesn't really change in their sound is the amazing guitar solos Goddam it was beautiful Tight ass song, can't wait for the whole thing

[@Jason-de5pl]

Elio Bizzotto only thing that can change it is when someone tells you that the guitarist doesnt use his pinky

[@heinrichvolke7683]

It was a flute

[@HateKeys]

I mean the one that starts at 2:27

[@SteveDmoYT]

3:40

[@kevymetal66]

They always have me stunned, truly the kings of the genre

[@gokalpulku7356]

yeap because SOP was the gods of the genre

[@guilemaigre14]

I think it's outside of the genre now... I think they are... Transgenre.

[@kevymetal66]

Guillaume Lemaigre haha

[@BiggAction]

Guy on flute in the studio: 'im really not prepared' Thank u faceless. Keene, best of luck too u brotha. Always been a fan

[@GhostSymptoms]

From now on, we need a fucking flute solo in every metal song 😂

[@jethroczarestinor7727]

Allan Pv ever heard of folk metal?

[@benzskyeshxc96]

folk metal just doing fine with flute,bagpipes and other traditional culture instrument.

[@skepticmonkey6923]

Jethro Tull did that in the 70's tho

[@GhostSymptoms]

I didn't say The Faceless was the first band doing this...

[@TheMeh115]

Hands down, try Ayreon.

[@iIn54nity]

I will never go to see this band live again after the recent stunts they pulled, but i'll be DAMNED if I'm gonna pass up preorders for this! Just spent 82 dollars on new faceless material...

[@TechnicalBarbarity]

Feel a pain so cold under the skin As I dig the grave to bury these sins Taste a misery so real, purity stains Obsession with a thrill that possesses my veins Reveling in depravity As I drown in the agony The entrance to nothingness The eternal winter that's blacker than death I walk in a void in the absence of magnificence A pitch black misery of malevolence Visions of tomorrow becoming irrelevant When the plethoras of demise have become a feeling of decadence Oh the old familiar shame I buried all the pain away in the ashes and grey Drifting out and astray I dug the grave The empty hole that keeps what's saved And now I know that it's misanthropy that's killing me Digging the grave The sickness is tightening Digging the grave The sickness is tightening Digging the grave The sickness is tightening Digging the grave The sickness is tightening Purify these stains Digging the grave That possess my veins Digging the grave

[@ElephantWatchtower]

Man I'm obsessed with this.

[@nicholas6900]

The last two minutes of this song are EVIL. Also the lyrics, "The eternal winter that's blacker than death I walk in a void in the absence of magnificence" ☠💀💀💀⚰

[@1adhamashraf]

Love it and LOVE Keene's vocals!!! Thank you guys!!!!!!!!

[@markpilon6959]

Itswritten like a while symphony, very ambient and dark, I'm sure Mozart and Beethoven would listen to the faceless if they were alive in this day in age because they understand and I'm sure can very much appreciated complex music, bravo gentlemen

[@donangelo666]

I LOVE THAT FLUTE SOLO, I'LL PLAY THAT AT MY FLUTE FOR SURE 3:43

[@HKKetoRecipes]

That was fucking incredible!

[@sinborn41214]

Thank you for not making a song so damn fast and dense you can't enjoy it. Well done.

[@KingSpritz]

this might just be the darkest metal album ive ever heard. musically its like a black hole opening and sucking you into the void, and the realness of the lyrics makes them even darker imo.

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

Also you should check out Archspire- Relentless Mutation album.

[@KingSpritz]

@@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385 Sounds insane lol thanks for the tip! Got one for you too in return.. check out revocations - the outer ones. All their other stuff is brilliant too though imo.

[@negano5654]

That solo flute is absolutely mindbloging. Great job Keene! seriously great job and i love the blendness this band has explored now.

[@zacharymoore9596]

shit is getting weird, but i like it.

[@huguebouchard9673]

very original.personal style.

[@lateralus-lc8dn]

jajaja si hermano!!

[@MoistNapkin]

I agree, shits getting weird.. I feel It's because they realized that producing yet another album that sounded very similar to the past 3 albums wasn't going to fly.. especially with other bands stepping up to the plate recently. I'm also a drummer biased listener, so there's by opinion FWIW.

[@CSClark272]

But the last album didnt sound anything like the two before it. This is a natural progression from Autotheism.

[@MoistNapkin]

Glad to hear your thoughts! Hopefully the rest of the album turns out good... I feel like they have some ground to cover.

[@kijkedwin]

4:04 because fuck yeah !

[@MartinNephilim]

The vocals, and some of the song, made me think of Extol

[@brandenbyrd5239]

MartinNephilim SAME. Extol is underrated af

[@Alecswadel]

Why knock on this song, every faceless fan is stoked at this pre-release for hitting home perfectly

[@nileab5717]

Mid part is a masterpiece. It has Autotheist Movement part 1 and 3 vibes

[@iDeathDev]

I wasn't the only one who noticed it!

[@Law0fRevenge]

the new songs are what I expected and didn't expect at the same time. that's how it should be.

[@rayne1897]

Everyone has something bad to pick out of this song... whether it be production, vocals, structure... that’s fine.. but I guess that’s why they wrote it, not us. This song is a masterpiece holy hell. It’s been on repeat for a few days now

[@ferna2294]

The type of song that my mother will enjoy listening full volume.

[@mathewmcconaughey6557]

I just want the Re-Master of Planetary Duality that Keene promised...

[@cbl6520]

It will happen next year for the 10th anniversary of planetary duality.

[@TheRottingElvis]

Why would they remaster that?

[@cbl6520]

Because the mastering was never fully completed. Mike stated in an interview that due to time constraints set by Sumerian records, he was forced to master the entire album in one day, of which he literally spent 24 hours straight working on it and as a result, didn't get things to sound like he'd wanted it to due to listeners fatigue from spending so much time working on it at once.

[@cbl6520]

Though it is worth noting that it sounds pretty damn good for album that was mastered in one day, mike is clearly a gifted sound engineer.

[@mathewmcconaughey6557]

Mr.Keene said that’s something he really wanted to happen too

[@Xaybas]

I don't know if this is relevant for anyone, but here it is. I feel like some people have been hating on the change of style, so I just wanted to tell The Faceless that I freaking love this album, each listen brings some new vibes, I think it's incredible, and it only gets better with time. Great job, I wish to one day have the inspiration you have.

[@bluesriffinb1746]

Yessssssss! Pre ordered!

[@itspravus]

1:53 The Faceless at its finest! That's the vibe i want to hear from The Faceless! Minor chord progression, Keene's vocals, love that shit!

[@MondayHopscotch]

Gotta say... I sure liked things better before the clean vocals were a thing.

[@ForbiddenToFly]

I swear to god they have the same riff in everysingle song

[@deadasfak]

Yeah man me too, the clean vocals are kinda lame melodically. I like clean vocals but not this kind. The music kicks ass tho

[@unicestwiacznoworodkow7]

He's got great vocal but this time autotunage was too strong

[@MondayHopscotch]

I mean, it's miles ahead of Autotheism already. Akeldama blew my mind back when it came out. Hopes were so high for these guys, but Planetary Duality didn't quite live up, and Autotheism only got a couple play-throughs before I never listened to it again. The clean vocals just lead me to skip tracks. The groovy ear candy they had going for them in the first two albums is just slaughtered every time his clean vox kick in.

[@fizzarolig69]

2:25 sounds like Deconsecrate love it.

[@batako0o]

Really miss the sound of planetary.. but this sounds strange and good at the same time :p.

[@CR4CKH3R]

Jorge Arriaga If you miss Planetary check out The Zenith Passage, Keene produced their stuff and they have that Planetary vibe

[@milkballz]

I agree. he's trying too hard to emulate opeth with the softer interludes and I see right through it.

[@Zyborggian]

I really fucking doubt he's TRYING to emulate Opeth.

[@milkballz]

Zyborggian It's SOOO blatant and obvious though. I'll find several clear examples with their Opeth counterparts and post later.

[@milkballz]

Zyborggian like at 1:54 on this track for example; so Opeth signature right there. I don't mind the influence being there, but this seems so intentional. I just think he could've found a better way to not be so obvious in trying to sound like Opeth's softer side. Here's a more obvious rip-off from a different band: Check out Meshuggah's "Mind's Mirror" at :30 and compare to The Faceless "Akeldama" intro.

[@JackCarlino]

All three songs released so far have been fantastic.

[@huomusic8515]

Patiently waits for Richard Mauricio to post up a guitar cover....

[@failuretolaunchdrums]

I always had high hopes for The Faceless... and unsurprisingly this single exceeded them. Bless.

[@eruditeaudio4748]

superior drummer :D

[@albertfiala4165]

Když dá všechno za herák tak nemá na drummera :D

[@jonnyworx]

Michael Keene....Brilliant!!!Again!!!

[@pizzaboy8349]

The Faceless featuring Ron Burgundy

[@TybagDarel]

I've almost forget that flute solo😂😂😂

[@adrienbowens6175]

A huge emperor influence here for sure. I love it. Beautiful

[@davidjlosi]

This is dope, can't believe the album is *actually* coming. lol

[@Jacobthejewela]

Only 3 more years, can't wait

[@rsaldivar8]

Jacobthejewela I heard they are working on a new song this instant. So we should hear it in the next two years.

[@quadblaster69420]

How there is not a drum cover of this song yet is so beyond me. It's super fucking tasty.

[@hartchace]

The last minute of this song is, from a drumming perspective, absolutely inhuman. These guys are aliens I swear.

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

Check out Archspire- Human Mumuration

[@vynyster9488]

That opening high scream gives me goosebumps every time.

[@tbone8644]

Love the black metal feel to this one

[@alchemyx7667]

Where? You must not black metal much to think tech death has a black metal feel to it. Try listening to some Waffen SS, Satanic Warmaster, or treat yourself to some Grand Belial's Key and see if it even remotely "feels" like this. You'll find yourself "feeling" like Behemoth isn't black metal. =D

[@omgrobin666]

it has some emperor feeling to it, wich is consider some sort of blackmetal.

[@rsaldivar8]

alchemy x dude this totally has a black metal vibe to it. There ARE other black metal bands you know?

[@pacolote]

Hauntr not only because the voice; I was about to say that it had some similarities with emperor too

[@nicholasmahoney7242]

the black metal genre is far more vast and varying than listening to those particular bands would lead one to believe. Obviously this isn't a black metal song, but I think there's definitely some parts that have a more blackened aesthetic, and Ken Sorceron's vocals sound pretty black metal.

[@eliabeyvargas9793]

Those clean vocals gave me the chilllsss

[@horizon92lee]

Faceless is back, fuck ya That final solo is face melting

[@Frantiqdrummer]

Chason must have been doing one hell of a job on this song since nobody dares to cover the drumparts so far....one of the sickest The Faceless songs ever!!

[@ianmcck304]

Can't believe they got Ron Burgundy to feat on this \m/

[@jasonclonch7671]

Lol aqualung

[@Zyborggian]

^ that would be Ian Anderson not Ron Burgundy lol

[@cfw95]

This has gotta be one of the most beautiful songs in existence. After 3:40 it definitely highlights the madness, but I kinda want it to just get heavier, and heavier until it becomes white noise, and then silence

[@WoeIsLee]

December 1st lmfao good one.

[@ThePainkiller9995]

They never miss, not even once

[@MrDemisejohn]

Should have hired Sonic Assault Studios to reamp your guitars and mix the album. This shit sounds thinner than the Olsen twins on a crack binge for weekssssss.

[@lockedowng]

You mean Sonic Drive Studio? Dude's got the best tones hands down.

[@inquisidor1]

John Morrison i'm glad to see that i'm not the only one who dislikes the tone of this song

[@seanrouse5375]

same i think the song is very well written and would love to hear a good mix of this song

[@onlyosiriz375]

It'll be better on the album

[@dexterj5615]

When the music is too good to bitch about, there's always the tone. I'd listen to this through a potato and an hm2 and it'll still sound better than your band.

[@prestonmiller8485]

INSANE talent!

[@andrewe7379]

I got spooked because of the day early release

[@gewwyer]

andrew enriquez maybe they were releasing it at utc +0 or something, cause it's Halloween here

[@666thehazard]

This is sick! Love the experimentation, and the cleans were pretty successful imo. Can't wait to hear more!

[@zacbergholtz8258]

The funky junkie can make tunes, I'll give him that. But can he release it on time?

[@atthegates92]

Made me laugh way to hard :D

[@conkyjoe8932]

Omg "the Funky Junkie"...so apt, so fitting lol

[@BlurredVisi0n]

hahaha I am absolutely in love with the Djazz picolo solo, totally my favorite faceless song to date

[@DanielJ]

Orchestra, pitch-fixed depraved singing-screams, flute solo. Damn this is interesting

[@finparkour]

Say what you want, but I still think that this is stellar sounding album. People complain about the way that the album sounds, yet I love it.

[@moodown]

One of perfect releases for Halloween. The other one is Rolo Tomassi

[@TicalWave89]

Moodown I'm stoked for new Rolo Tomassi. They're touring with the #12, but they're not coming anywhere near my home state. Bummer, man.

[@aj7377]

This album sounds great, can't wait to get my vinyl copy in February

[@dangus7287]

SUCH JETHRO TULL. He's gonna beat Metallica for the award AGAIN.

[@HorridFcknCvvnnt]

Ian Anderson

[@Zyborggian]

LOLLLLL THIS THREAD

[@dethmetalpizza5124]

I'm impressed! They still have that faceless sound \m/

[@MegaBrny]

Get Kenny G on the next single

[@aKitchenChair]

KennyS montage song confirmed

[@fotismonocheir1446]

Hopefully you mean Kenny Garret

[@gdcompany]

BAHAHAHAHA!!!! BEST COMMENT. XD

[@erynjuntakerianisimanjunta3730]

Always clean vocals of michael keene..good..

[@KoEAdam]

F*CKIN BANGER

[@Nino.ElectricSoul]

cant wait for the tours

[@VicariousVoid]

Bandcamp???

[@bcalhoun223]

I love how this song came out to us on Halloween! Amazing!

[@aramgaribyan6248]

The Memberless

[@overmind4280]

Definitely a badass song, really enjoying the dude from Abigail Williams.

[@HeavyDude3000]

I mean the songs is aweseome, but does no one gets bothered by that incredible thin sounding production?

[@feasttree]

HeavyDude3000 has anyone heard the actual release yet? Wouldn't be surprised if people started putting out half mastered stuff so people dont just rip it off youtube.

[@muingould131]

What?? Idk what ur talking about but I bought the album and the production is better than anything I've heard even from bands like Atlantis Chronicles, Equipoise, Beyond Creation, Rivers of Nihil, Inanimate Existence..... Must I go on? I'm an Audio Engineer also, and the production on this whole album is masterful.

[@forgettd]

@@muingould131 Disagree. This album's production is terrible. It's hard for me to listen to this album for long cause my ears hurt. P.S: I do music too. Compare this directly to Periphery- Reptile for example.

[@ptr_does_music7042]

Yeah truth is the mix on the whole album feels slightly too thin/sharp. Not that there is no low end to it, the bass is clearly audible. But the drums are really dry sample sounding, the snare is way too loud at times and the guitars have too many mids. Sadly that's the tech death mix archetype, but the music is amazing

[@misanthropy6690]

It's tech death. If you want some meaty chug shit go listen to djent, slam, or deathcore.

[@cattalkbmx]

Haven't listened to any metal in a couple of years, this was nice to come back to.

[@SinCaptor95]

Are The Faceless competing for who can have the most thin, sterile production on their new album? Because I'm sure they'd win with this.

[@SinCaptor95]

Don't get me wrong, the music is cool. Not a fan of these guys in the slightest, but this is pretty good and interesting by modern tech death standards. But the sound is shit and doesn't do the music any justice.

[@laserlobotomy]

Completely disagree. Get some proper speakers.

[@dylanfarley8136]

Maybe I'm used to tech death mixes or am not a musician and don't hear what you're say but to me it sounds fine.

[@TheRottingElvis]

SinCaptor95 It could be KZbin's fault. Can you cite some albums as to what you reference as quality in your opinion.

[@RthereNEusernames]

I have a "proper" pair of Sennheisers. Does that count? The production seems very flat.

[@anotherherosfall]

Awesome ending, can't wait for the Album!

[@FrankTheSmithTV]

Let me mix the album.