The Human Abstract - Crossing The Rubicon (Official Music Video)

[@xjoevincentcastro]

i hope the band reads these comments and remembers how special they really were to a lot of us. tremendous talent, severely underrated.

[@iancranley1041]

Such an underrated band. Remember seeing them in 08-09? With trivium all that remains and a band from Alaska that i cant recall the name. Was able to smoke with them before and after the show in their van. Super down to earth guys.

[@zeeski7454]

Completely agree, all of them virtuoso talents with catchy songs. Not often see that combo, and a shame most people didn't catch on.

[@drayve8590]

Exactly!!! They were a shot in the arm for me at a time in my life and music where I thought there wasn’t any good new bands. Then these guys blew my fucking head off! Incredible!!!

[@jegnur]

@@iancranley1041 Protest The Hero!!! They're amazing too lol. I was at a show in South Dakota when they were all touring

[@jakebergen1837]

I saw them in 2009 in Montana. They were on tour with protest the hero, as I lay dying and mychildrenmybride. AJ was already out by then and I believe midheaven might have been out already. I'm just happy I got to see them. Protest the hero I just saw 2 days ago again in phoenix and that was incredible. Also sounds like they're writing another album.

[@brandontadday6288]

Still one of the most underrated progressive metalcore bands ever. Up there with BTBAM and PTH in my opinion.

[@davidtownsend6092]

Yes all 3 amazing.

[@nicolasleguizamon5233]

Yes; PTH, BTBAM and THA rocks😎😎😎😎😎😎🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Matthewbyrd86]

Totally agree

[@Empathy33]

Dude I remember the day I bought this album back in 08 , it fuckin blew my mind!!

[@dsmackk5]

I bought it in 2007 but i remember the day also!

[@marshandomness]

for those of you that dont know this: the rubicon refers to julius ceaser because back then, he was a great military leader against another great military leader from his own country named pompey, the rubicon was a river that caeser had to cross to get to rome to finish pompey off... so when caeser crossed the rubicon he was declaring civil war on his own country

[@daniellynch3724]

Close, but not exactly. The Rubicon marked a border into "Official" Rome where it was illegal to hold "Imperium" or military command. Caesar had to go into Rome to stand for election as Consul, but was certain that he would be assassinated or kidnapped if he did so without protection. So he Crossed the Rubicon with his legions to protect himself.

[@666Kaca]

@@daniellynch3724 Close but not exactly. Caesar was mostly afraid of being put on trial for breaking the law during his proconsulship in gallia, the majority of his wars were "illegal". He needed consulship to get legal immunity. He had 1 legion at his side. It wasnt illegal to hold military command in italia or as you say "official rome", consuls were allowed to do it.

[@skippigames]

@@666KacaClose but not exactly. I don’t know anything about Ancient Rome but I just wanted to continue the chain

[@ZeOmegAlpha]

Lyrics: Of all the times I've been disrespected You'd think it'd be no surprise Learning lessons, all the precious treasures Take all that you've got I'll take your ready hand with a ready blade I'm dead-set to make you lie in the bed you've made Paid in full, Take it from your pride I don't know just what you thought But you've gone past the line And you've got me wrong The time has come, your song has long been sung Brought down, brought down; you won't have long to go I'm not cutting a loss again, you won't have long to go An hourglass of sand And I'll be on time, inform the rest So run as fast as you can Hell's coming for you Try to strike and then slip away But I won't let you leave without feeling an equal pain You'll see, because I'll make you see Left in my council you'll know what it means to respect me Once I've caught you alone, teach you all you need to know Pray, once I've caught you alone Teach you all you need to know The time has come, your song has long been sung Brought down, brought down; you won't have long to go I'm not cutting a loss again, you won't have long to go I wish I held desire solely to right this wrong Take careful tones urging the dawn to come Make every word worth what it takes in turn I can't go on, with my faith interrupted I can't go on, with my faith interrupted How can I look the other way? My faith interrupted You've shown me there is no other way Out Other way out

[@3Rayfire]

Kind of hits one of my pet peeves honestly. Where the heck is and what the heck does "Crossing the Rubicon" have to do with this song?

[@DuoXCity]

@@3Rayfire Crossing the Rubicon refers to when Caeser declared war on his own people. It fits the theme of the song, that those who were once allies forsook you, and now you must fight back against them.

[@KushyKezz]

Imagine being so good that you come off as "sold your soul" type of musicians, then breaking up. You guys are legends and could have done so much. PLEASE COME BACK.

[@himsk8r12]

Came back here after 12 years to remind myself how great this album was!

[@zombiespongebob6903]

i agree

[@fabianrepple5951]

Yeah man! Yesterday i returned to them. Such an amazing band!

[@gamesystem540]

Back in the day in 2007 I was BLOWN AWAY by the talent of this band seeing this clip video on TV. The technique, the vocals, the structure changes...the melodic part switch sounded really special for me, nostalgia. Wish they have been bigger through the years.

[@KoopySandwiches]

If you could bottle 2007 in a single song, it would be this.

[@enjoylifer43v3r]

Yeeeeeeeeessssssss

[@inlpwetrust]

Badass seal of approval

[@DannyXNightmarez]

This band is amazing. And it's not just AJ that was amazing. The drums, the vocals, and the bass all are great. I saw them at Warped last year and they weren't just great...THEY WERE AMAZING!

[@robertredford8928]

I randomly met their guitarist on a night out, super chill guy and was genuinely surprised when I said I had heard of his band. I was like, bro not only have I heard of your band, but I play that shit on repeat - "I wake up to it I brush my teeth to it." Just a mountain of talent, and humble too

[@phantomthiefzx]

I was just listening to them again this week, super talented band. From what I heard their vocalist is trying to get them back together again for a Nocturne 20th anniversary tour but only if their guitarist is okay with the idea 👏🏻

[@KingSmerk209]

Watching this on my N64 right now, look at that HD crispness 👌👌

[@riduanrahmat1184]

I was 18 when i first discovered this track, now im 31. Still headbangin...

[@chrissyscott6602]

Same, but 17 and 30!

[@Dane_hoots]

@@chrissyscott6602 same!

[@ChrissMyster]

@@Dane_hoots Some songs are just timeless. This one has such a great variety of melodies and riffs that you can't help but be sucked in again and again. This was also the song that made me want to learn how to shred and learn how to sweep on the guitar 🎸

[@GojoGunning]

I’m 19, think I first heard this at 14

[@dsmackk5]

I was 19

[@uestion2687]

Top 5 guitarist ever! Much respect brother!

[@csys690]

One of the greatest masterpieces ever created.

[@samgilmour1270]

I think we deserve an HD version now

[@IamZeus1100]

I don't see why people are hating so hard on the vocals... Nathan has amazing range. He's sure as hell better than the vocalist they have now.

[@ferna2294]

How did Hopeless Records manage to upload a 1990´s quality video in 2007? One of the best bands that ever existed. A shame that they are not together anymore. Incredible amount of talent and creativity.

[@thetexanladd]

Well apparently, 360p (and 480p) wouldn't be available until 2008 (December of 2008 for 720p and November of 2009 for 1080p). It was the only option they had at the time.

[@sryxafraidofmonstersx]

agreed

[@bluebro827]

The vocals are amazing on this song in any way shape or form. No way someone can replicate the vocalist. Y'all need to give this man some credit at least. Just such an amazing song. Hope this band is safe after all these years of them disappearing out of nowhere.

[@supnegus7711]

0:43 / 1:39. Every piece of the vocals on those parts, sound like NO ONE ELSE, and probably never will. That shit is beyond unique. I've known about this song for about 6 and a half years, and I still have never found anyone that sounds like 0:43 / 1:39, IN ANY WAY. Nathan Ells is fucking incredible..

[@lilPistolSmoke420]

Easily one of the best snipets of metal history. I still get chills with that breakdown!!!!

[@CruelWorldVids1]

sup negus lol and that's why they didn't make it...

[@Harmi-XD]

idk man, I disagree

[@supnegus7711]

I'm just talking about the clean vocals. Shit is very unique.

[@uncleal42]

Try Devin Townsend(Strapping Young Lad and Devin Townsend Project), Mike Patton(Faith No More and Mr Bungle) Anders Friden (In Flames) and Greg Puciato(The Dillinger Escape Plan) All of those singers have similar vocal styles.

[@AustinSaysWurdd]

2:04 and on is an absolute juggernaut of a solo/ section the whole band went deep on this one!

[@SageNemesis]

Always thought Angry Joes theme sounded like it was a Metal song. This is, different. Interesting to say the least.

[@nickwick35]

if that isnt true potato quality idk what is

[@maker000]

Straight baked in a toaster oven.

[@Zino117]

With cheese 🤤

[@Noobshreds]

It's like 90p

[@bareknucklebrice8009]

@@Noobshreds the resolution that of a which can only be recorded by a double A battery

[@irazzaf97]

It was filmed with a calculator

[@arsenalc08]

This is amazing, don't know why people don't like it.

[@JJLipton]

jwerner2 The vocals fit the time period perfectly

[@951258tike22]

Man, I totally agree. He is way more raw, a better singer and I prefer the hard, real screaming to the cookie monster style too. I think this one and even Midheaven were both better albums overall, though there was a lot of strange, filler-esque stuff on the latter.

[@DPRyan-vd5pp]

I’m still blasting this in my Jeep in 2024!,,,been a fan since 2006!!

[@randerins]

Same, niggah. This might be my fav song ever and I'm not even

[@sryxafraidofmonstersx]

same dude

[@andresm9522]

2017 and I still can't forget the impression the vocals and music overall left on me. One of a kind

[@mistyrose7511]

I met them when i worked at Guitar Center in 2007 and I come back to this song time and time again ❤

[@Iselsiaxel]

its been 8 years since I listened to this song for the first time... and it still makes me headbang So fucking much. Best song ever. I still miss these guys...

[@I_am_B-REX]

The bassist is the most undersung member of this band. His understanding of how to provide a base layer of understanding, and context, for everything else that is happening around it, it pure fucking artwork.

[@solobeats]

This was the first band/song that I discovered on KZbin many years ago back in 2006. I was so impressed that I bought their album within a week of discovering their music. Interestingly, I used to have conversations with the guitar players on Myspace, Those were good times.

[@DouglasRyan-ux9cj]

A masterpiece of unbelievable perfection! I remember buying this cd back in 2008 never knowing or hearing of this band. Every song is awesome!!!

[@MetalNick]

Man I just remembered this band after like 15 years. Still crucial 🤘

[@RexKramerDangerSeeker]

First time I heard THA was walking through a Best Buy and this song was playing in the store. Bought this album that day and been a fan since.

[@JustinYates]

15 years later and I’m still listening. Sir William Blake would be proud. 🤘🏽🐵

[@franlovelsimic8421]

Angry Joe Army is here! :D

[@jpower1983]

angry joeeee

[@wikipediaboyful]

Jpower angry jooooeeeeee!

[@spicydoge3847]

Amen

[@jqulrich]

Got nothing but love for AJ but ever since that girl has become a part of his life he's no longer genuinely funny and is more of a certain silliness that seems to be less for the fans these days. pretty sad actually

[@MohammadNurhadi]

jqulrich sad but true

[@AzazelZaphorOmega]

It's been a LONG time...Total feels here...

[@dereks.6858]

❤

[@kevstew26]

I completely agree buddy. This song has the shreddy intro then catchy verses with an epic chorus with that beautiful guitar melondy. It has that badass breakdown in the second verse. Then the whole bridge has an insanely unique intrumental jam. Then the slow part is so nice and calming. The solo starts jazzy then picks up and becomes so epic and then the emotional outro "NO OTHER WAY OUT!!". Vocals, drums and guitar are all perfectly balanced. This song is one of the most perfect songs imo

[@productreviews701]

Still the BEST Progressive Metalcore Song of ALL FUCKING TIME

[@MikeyV5896]

We need more from this band. The world would love it.

[@TrueAlmightyOutcast]

I remember seeing this at like 2AM on headbangers ball back in the day. It blew my mind, and continues to this very day. The whole album is an absolute masterpiece

[@scottcirmo1609]

one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@williamfulcher314]

Nathan Ellis is severely underrated on this album. His voice is one of a kind and his lyrical ability astronomical. I just hate how back when this was relevant, all the lyric sites got a large amount of the lyrics wrong so none of it makes much sense

[@Wcracchiolo]

I flat out love this band the whole nocturne cd is very good they didn't do so good on midheaven but there lyrics are very powerful "Take your ready hand with a blade, Im dead set to make you mine and the thing you've made"

[@tcb164]

Wow...time flies. I rememeber seeing and meeting these guys at warped tour. Good times. Song still kicks ass all these years later🤘

[@cliffburton1545]

The senate and pompey: Caesar come back to Rome unarmed we’re just going do some ‘’questioning.” Julius Caesar:

[@maruraba9829]

2018? Still a great song? Yes. It is .

[@Dane_hoots]

Hey I’m from the future, it’s still a masterpiece here in 2021! Oh and buckle up for 2020! Buy stocks in hand sanitizer and toilet paper! Oh and Jeffery Epstein didn’t kill himself!

[@hassantv100]

Angry Joe Army, please stand for your anthem.

[@matheusherbstritt2071]

There an instrumental version of this?

[@Rizlack]

Frewt Lewps There desperately needs to be... I've looked forever only one I've ever found is the 8 bit. Cool and all, but I'd love if we could get a legit one.

[@matheusherbstritt2071]

Ryan Molloy, if I knew how to make it I would

[@TonyMcCrea]

Frewt Lewps This one dude on KZbin was once doing original metal, his name is Shawn. His track 'Thorns' has a similair main riff, you can search that by typing 'sssShawnnnn - Thorns'.

[@rusamene]

o please god let there be one...

[@agent-sz2qj]

there is one now( i'm late i know )

[@DeeZeeGuitar]

they should remaster the video....

[@garretwestisthebest]

Love this band. This album. The new album. The singer. The guitarists. The bassist. The drums. They all rip. The singer has an amazing range. I fail to see many better vocalists.

[@kavemustermann]

3:00 this part gives me goosebumps ...

[@voidofhope6259]

2022 and this is just as amazing as it was when this first dropped. 15 years blew by in a blink didn't it?

[@bigbobrosstv]

buddy.. the years flew by.. love everyone around you.

[@danasserp]

I remember these dudes added me on MySpace promoting their music. The good old days

[@xscarlet7]

This band is so awesome! I played a show with them in Hollywood and drank beers with em!

[@enfurno]

"IM NOT COMING TO LUNCH AGAIN!"

[@__M738]

This record is still top 5 within this genre/era

[@RiotReadyRecords]

This song still slaps so fucking hard. Nocturne is easily one of the most underrated debut albums out there.

[@CONsamVerge]

best vocalist of the human abstract

[@masonhake2514]

It's too bad they weren't a black metal band, this video quality would have launched them to the upper echelons of kvlt as soon as it dropped.

[@dameinthetford3162]

....... so you know what it means to respect me gets me pumped love this glad I seen their sticker on a car in Jr high been listening ever since

[@randerins]

4:04 LOVE when this part explouds

[@enfurno]

I'M NOT COMING TO LUNCH AGAINNNNN!!!!!

[@enfurno]

!.

[@TheHumanAb5tract]

"How can I look that other way? My faith interrupeted... You're shown me there is no other way, Other, way, out!!! Other, way, out!!!!!" Such a powerful song, THA is amazing

[@Grasses0n]

Man this video is crunchy. I'd love an HD version of this.

[@sryxafraidofmonstersx]

have this album on cd and its one of my favorite posessions

[@TeslaExplorer]

The time has come, your song has long been sung!

[@brentlaws8359]

Nathan had the best vocals FTW!

[@debuthedude]

Fourrrrrrrrr Hourrrrrrrssssssss!!!!!

[@SUPERLINKX2]

Dipalok Mondal THREEE HOOOUURRRRSSSS AND FIIFTY TWO MIINUTESSSS

[@Quixsandyyy]

When I was a bassist for a band I would play like this bassist energy. He made me wanna play like him

[@dieinvincible]

2023 this band is still godlike and relevant. Plz return

[@headstrong440]

Havent heard this in years and it's still badass.

[@MaCkGxX]

this is the THA i loved and that i miss. perfect band on the nocturne album, they only could of gotten better. i love his vocals

[@EXPKTNO]

its been about 8 years since i first heard this. Such an epic band

[@coltranewashere]

Thats weird, last time i heard this was a music video on much music i think and that was probably about 8 years ago when i was 13, one of those things i always wanted to look up but never remembered

[@enjoylifer43v3r]

07 in st louis thank you for the memories i cant think of venue brb.

[@enjoylifer43v3r]

I think it was the iron horse saloon actually

[@brentlaws8359]

One of the best fucking albums I have ever heard! Such a bitch they didn't make it!

[@MullilluM]

Brent Laws Apparently they're writing though.

[@hatejethro1164]

Its nice to know im not the only one listening to the old songs.

[@Dallasleen]

I went and saw these guys a few months ago. before they played this song, nathan said "If you dont like this next song...well, i honestly dont know what you're doing here then."

[@randerins]

One of my favorite songs ever ❤

[@ethanlovesthe182]

if angry joe had a documentary, this would be the credit music.

[@acesdude911]

Still at the top of its class. Still epic. Stil well beyond their time. A true alchemical masterpiece . 🤘☀️🤘/🤘🪐🤘

[@honeynutjulio]

This song brings so much essence of my past. This song is amazing.

[@Disagreeoragree]

2022 and we still out here CROSSING THE RUBOHCONNNN

[@SKYHAWXFILMS]

Why does the part where he screams 'an hourglass of sand' always make me shiver :o Damn I love this song

[@LifeSoDetermined]

Amazing song, I used it for one of my videos a few years back too. Great memories.

[@skoti1511]

I don't know why everyone is dissing the vocals its awesome ! , different from the rest , there's so many bands like this and that's the only thing that makes them different , the new vocalist makes them sound so unoriginal .

[@chrissyscott6602]

Nathanael Ells was awesome. He wrote the lyrics too if I recall correctly. This was definitely their prime!

[@sryxafraidofmonstersx]

anyone dissing the vocals clearly just doesnt get it and too bad for them

[@Shagman710]

15 years later still badass

[@JaxH]

Left in my council you'll know what it means to respect me. that line fukkin rocks!! ill never forget the time i seen you guys live in Toronto at the sound academy

[@Thisheartimperfect]

i swear, these guys NEVER FAIL!!! haha Epicness all the way through Every song!

[@toothpaste22]

yo honestly doesn't disappoint pretty damn good after binging on the 8 bit forEVER!!!!!!!!

[@sunnys3325]

What an album!

[@darrellspivey]

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! I forgot there was a rest-of-the-world when I was watching this! I just blacked out! SO FREAKING SICK!

[@Chris_meow18]

God, I miss this band.

[@ElLapiz24]

I like totally forgot about this song until in history there was something about some dude crossing the rubicon and that reminded me of this song and I fell in love with it again

[@lumpa1987]

That moment when without voice would be better. And the 8-bit version lets you enjoy the good composition better. Awesome drums btw

[@seymourcawk2053]

@@Nic09766 AAAAAAAAAAH OPINION!!!

[@SodyPopInSpace]

I think the closing during the last 30 seconds the best part of the song. On the whole, though, it does sound technical but still pulls it off - not a bad song. I would be surprised though if the band itself could keep up this level of excellence for the rest of their music.

[@corrosivecabal]

I'm weird, I really love these guys. and I grew up on Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Anthrax.

[@frosty295]

Angry Joe Brought me here :)

[@burny6666]

corey drew bruce But the 8 bit version is better

[@frosty295]

burny6666 I do love the 8bit version :P

[@koryjuarez1148]

corey drew bruce h

[@naram-sinofakkad3156]

Can't believe it's been 8 years. Where has the time gone?

[@jowildcat40]

+Kaiyn Benzedrine Much of that time for me has been spent listening to this album, that's for sure.

[@TeslaExplorer]

+Kaiyn Benzedrine remove this, its depressing :(((((((((((((

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

Kaiyn of Akkad Shadilay brother, you have great taste in music.

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

jowildcat40 One of the most underrated albums of all time.

[@mightyporthos72]

Can't believe it's been 11 years. Where has the time gone?

[@XxStonedKillerxX]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANGRY JOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@halfmastmutiny]

Damn you AJ and your neo classical training. This is a difficult song to play. Awesome, but difficult.