TRISTANIA - Year of the Rat (Official)

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With "Rubicon", a mature and confident band proves that it is indeed possible to sustain a highly creative standard for over 12 years and continually deliver sweeping music laden with emotion. Far removed from the mediocrity of the genre, these Norwegian gothic metal pioneers remain true to their art form, while embracing both progress and variety. In this way, the band strikes the perfect balance between heavy riffs and catchy melodies and keyboard lines. The experience is centered around Mariangela Demurtas, whose unique voice majestically conquers both moving ballads ("Exile") and engrossing metal tracks ("Patriot Games"). Not unlike previous Tristania releases, special attention should be paid to the well thought out and sophisticated vocal harmonies between the male and female counterparts, which leave any would-be contender in the dust. Such attention to detail creates an album that is much more than a mere collection of songs, but rather a holistic work of art complete with an intense and tangible atmosphere. The band also counts with a very special guest musician. The highly gifted violinist Pete Johansen embellishes a Tristania release for the first time since "World of Glass". Likewise, Waldemar Sorychta's (Therion, Moonspell, The Gathering) contributions as consultant and co-producer will allow him to add yet another gothic classic jewel to his credits. "Rubicon" is a remarkable and breathtaking emotional journey, which will not only spellbind the gothic metal fan.
Directed and Produced by Jakob Arevärn I www.arevärn.se
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[@LaneWinterEve]

Lyrics... There’s a way just walk the line Keep your direction and read the signs Just play the game or fade away Make your confessions and book a ride Now that your sparkling smile is outworn Now that your famous blue raincoat is torn Spin me a lie and we’ll slip through the haze Just like Louise we’ll get lost in the shades Change your name and change your face For your protection and the new day Believe in me you can be free Escape the aggression and book that ride Now you're a rat and you can't sleep at night Under the spell of the following eye This is the game there's no getting out I've seen the end and it looks like a nine You feel the chill that just crept down your spine This time the last surrender The axe won't be buried not ever not sorry It is too late to worry Now you're a rat and you can't sleep at night Under the spell of the following eye This is the game there's no getting out I've seen the end and it looks like a nine You feel the chill that just crept down your spine This time the last surrender The axe won't be buried not ever not sorry It is too late to worry

[@AlanaAylin19]

Thanks

[@chineiderwolfster3056]

In brazilian South american tour.😠😠😠🤘🤘🤘

[@tannervanslyke5799]

.the thang that shrif wonders that se to happen tanner dowed was hapnind on hooking up or coming over to yes eod like a good plan

[@flowrepins6663]

i dont get what its about or mean

[@uleavemecold]

this song crept up on me,,,grew on me,,,and now I cannot stop listening to this song. fucking amazing.

[@MrJdh176]

tienes razón de lo mejor esta cancion

[@saorisan182011]

uleavemecold yeah, the same thing happen to me. The first time that I listened I just replay it in my laptop over and over again, and I still don´t get over this song. It´s Awesome, and I don´t Know why the people is so mean with the singer when she do her best.

[@roccocogliati3933]

uleavemecold yep, me too

[@johandodenedgren7557]

+uleavemecold yeah, didn´t like it at first but it grew on me too. plus, she looks like a pirate xD

[@joshuaweston7787]

I didn't like this iteration of tristania at first, as this deviated from their original sound but I can say that the song has grown on me

[@chads.7091]

I listened to this song over and over again the first time I heard it. The old singer quit, Tristania can't just give up because a few members left. If you don't like this song listen to some other songs from their new albums, than decide if you still like the band or not. Their style really hasn't changed that much.

[@erickviniciusferraz7517]

2024 e eu ainda não superei este hino

[@thamigomes1841]

Amo de mais ❤

[@lucasdelima6500]

Tmj

[@leonardosouzamendes1357]

Idem amigo

[@hugofaria1445]

2024 e ainda não superei o fim desta banda. Quero mais! :)

[@fernandodantas8692]

sempre retorno a essa perfeição. me lembra bons tempos.

[@andrewphillips5509]

I have no biases formed for the old and new of this band, I think this is a good thing, I will rate this song on its own merits.

[@timeravager]

Will never get tired of bored to listen to this track.

[@LordHPLovecraft]

Not only is 2020 “The Year of The Rat “ ,it is also the Metal Rat.

[@pablobranje3506]

Mainstream of cristal.

[@dalejones2006]

Mariangela is beautiful and has a very beautiful voice.

[@PsychoticSuperStar]

I love this album. Yeah. At first I hated it because she is so much different than Vibeke, but over time, she's grown on me. I love her for putting out an entire album with a new style that is very unique and improving the discography. It's just like with Lacrimas Profundere. Change has a tendancy to appear very negative at first, but then work it's way in and be just as beautiful. I'm extremely excited for the new album now. I hope yet again she delivers for this beautiful band.

[@marcelopaisley1724]

Porque tudo que eh bom acaba ? o Tristania foi uma banda maravilhosa até 2007! Muita mudança .... poucas boas .... Saudades daquela época !!!!

[@kalinks666]

Isso aí de Tristania não tem nada.

[@HugoDiasR]

Her latin traces are so beautiful, i love her, from Brasil

[@tatasailormercury]

Ela é italiana!😄

[@Allen7]

@@tatasailormercury when i first saw her i thought Iran 😆

[@AnaPaula-Figueira]

2022

[@ylfe8061]

Listening this song in 2020, year of the rat. lml

[@Azorez]

2020 - year of the Rat coming soon )

[@Quartered_Rodent]

Thanks for the reminder!

[@seancsnm]

Just wish they'd come out of hiding to acknowledge this.

[@avesaoffaeries2527]

That went well

[@henrik1220]

well, its really the year of the rat

[@avesaoffaeries2527]

@@henrik1220 yes, indeed. But somehow it feels more like the year of the flying rat, the one that also hangs upside down

[@musicvideoenhancer]

Wonderful song and video. It's indeed different from the previous albums, but I can't see the problem within this change. Keep rocking Tristania!

[@Aehere]

gosh I can't get enough of this song...

[@LisyLunaria]

Mariangela live is wonderful, powerful voice and perfect intonation!!

[@marcossummers9228]

This girl is a dream...

[@Prizzy999]

It's funny, she's from Sardinia island in Italy and I lived there 10 yrs, I know the village she comes from and I'm happy a woman from such a small italian village has managed to go that far as to sing for a norwegian band 😊

[@olgapeslyak7887]

...Невероятно круто!!! Балтийская готика с цыганкой на вокале - это просто волшебно!!! Скандинавские Страны - могут легко претендовать на лидирующее место для гот_рок исполнений ( ну кроме гр. "Evanescence" - эта святыня неприложна) Сама природа Скандинавии и её волшебный пейзаж, строгие люди - всё ЭТО способствует созданию непревзойдённой красоты почитателей СМЕРТИ и всего того, что к ней прилагается. Шедевральные и гениальные - "HIM"... "Deathstars" ... "Children of Bodom" ..."The Rasmus" ... "Leprous" ...От них мурашки по телу, безконечная эйфория - и этого вполне достаточно ...

[@marcomoreno346]

fucking great song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i can not stop listening.

[@matheusxd14]

2018 e ainda amo essa música como se fosse ontem

[@AnaPaula-Figueira]

2022

[@-Mr.8-]

2022 e ainda amo como se fosse a primeira vez que ouvi quando adolescente kk

[@beondska]

Aqui pra dizer o mesmo… amo demais e sofro até hoje pq nunca tive a chance de ir num show deles com Vibeke e todo o resto pq era muito nova :( mas a Vibeke mora na cidade ao lado aqui, então ver ela de vez em quando fazendo compra já da um quentinho no coração 😅🖤

[@ariellencruzsantos9925]

2024 🤟🏾

[@tijana6034]

I literally cannot believe I'm listening to this 8 years later and now I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS. I used to hate this. People grow, I guess

[@IronIkarus]

Tristania is no more :(

[@elanhafjones]

😞💔

[@lamorgue23]

You don't exist 😂,Go home and cry

[@Solitudinis]

No matter what Vibeke brought to Tristania in the old days, I think that this song with this singer is really great. I can't imagine it with Vibeke's voice and be that good or better but I can be wrong haha Anyway, rather that feeling pity for one person not being in a band, one should try to understand what the band was willing to transmit. Can't wait to hear the new Cd ^_^

[@flaviomendes1698]

Great. I liked this song !

[@andryssonl6558]

2021, volto aqui novamente desde seu lançamento.

[@leonardopereira-op9ym]

Escutando em 2021 e curtindo pra caralho

[@d.voncrimson4464]

R.I.P Tristania

[@Inu501]

Tristania is not dead, Maybe Vibeke, Morten and Oysten Bergoy have already left, but Mariangela keeps the band well

[@EndOfDeceive]

Afer Vibeke left Tristania, I was in fear what new singer they would choose and that they would change their style completely, so that it sucks. As I saw the presenting vid of Mary, I thought "OMFG, Tristania are dead". Then I saw the live version of this song, and I fell in love with new Tristania. I am not disappointed about what I heard in the teasers. And I´m sure they will go on making such perfect, awesome music. Mary has a very very very good voice, it fits perfectly with the music.

[@thegrandinquisitor6745]

...well the morse is not lost despite the fascination ...thank you tristania....dont ever stop..WE need you

[@AlekseenkoVA]

The best instrumental music, I have been listening for many years and continue to listen, great performance, fits easily into the mood, relaxes and energizes

[@ChthonicRemains]

As much as I miss Vibeke Stene, Mariangela Demurtas brought something special to the band.

[@Allen7]

Agree...Mariangela was my favorite

[@waynedunn1108]

My first listen to tristiana im very impressed with this young ladys vocals great sound to the band sydney australia 11/1/2023

[@Elebril]

Still one of my favourite songs

[@CumaliAksoy]

It feels you can listen forever. great song.

[@harismp.9614]

i get gushbumps everytime i listen to this song the video clip is amazing and the lyrics too

[@Day79435]

A banda evoluiu, o que nos resta é aceitar, a musica não e tão ruim assim, eu gostei! Tristania para sempre... \m/

[@Day79435]

***** Eu não disse que a banda ficou ruim, e sim que o estilo mudou, eu amo Vibeke, porém Mariangela não e ruim, só e diferente!

[@waldineyambrosio4135]

Daiane Aparecida sim de fato a banda mudou mt com o tempo :)

[@Day79435]

Waldiney Ambrosio Sim mudou muito mesmo! =)

[@Day79435]

***** Mudou muito! =)

[@ligiamariah89]

Mudou muito, só não foi pra melhor. O estilo não é ruim, mas não chega aos pés do Tristania de antes.

[@edgarvinicius1765]

Amoooo a voz da Mariangela ♡♡

[@naveednaheed5389]

Can't believe they've broken up.

[@zSilverFox]

That is the single greatest line I have ever read. Thank you sir.

[@taniamaroun5344]

My name is Tania and this is the cause for being here listening to Tristania ;)

...en serio? jajajajaaj

[@Pukitoxxxx]

that its true tristania before rude

[@trislry6606]

My name is Tristania...😧

[@Inu501]

@@trislry6606 that's not your name, that's the name of the band

[@jonathasalves5798]

2019 alguém?

[@simonoliveira7514]

Eu

[@coracaodecriancacasarvirge6071]

Iae seu corno 🤟

[@ClaytonSP7]

A unica canção interessante com essa mina na banda. O tristania tinha que tomar umas dicas do nightwish e mudar outra vez de vocalista pra ver se a banda voltava a acção com tudo.

[@coracaodecriancacasarvirge6071]

@@ClaytonSP7 Tem Exile também que é legalzinha

[@ClaytonSP7]

@@coracaodecriancacasarvirge6071 Obrigado pela dica. Regime militar nao funciona cara. Não vai nessa meoh. Fica na paz.

[@eldrichwood]

2023 TRİSTANİA!!

[@gsalim6720]

nostalgiaaaa

[@runslima]

Finally reached us. The Year of the Rat.

[@someguy350]

Its final here.

[@maka015]

Happy year of the Metal Rat 2020, yeah . Perfect song

[@wrewstervideo]

I'm liking this song more and more, excellent work!!

[@francescocipri8051]

orgoglio italiano!!!! brava Mary

[@GrazianoPala]

+Francesco Cipri Orgoglio sardo semmai

[@marcof.3398]

La Sardegna ha proclamato la propria indipendenza ed ha formato la repubblica autonoma di Sardegna? No, allora, per quanto sarda, è italiana, facendo la Sardegna parte dell'Italia.

[@GrazianoPala]

Aia, quanto rosichi

[@marcof.3398]

+Graziano “Primax” Pala Per chi dovrebbe rosicare la Aia, per la Amadori?

[@GrazianoPala]

+Sacco di Sudicio ecco vedi perché ho scritto ciò che ho scritto...

[@danib6975]

Mariangela Demurtas = Amazing

[@tommychong6934]

she is soo wonderfull

[@patriciotapia5307]

she´s so cute, and this song is so amazing,

[@dahooliii]

One of their best songs.

[@PedroSverd]

R.I.P. Tristania.

[@rob1bm]

R.I.P. Metal in general, small minded fans are killing the gender.

[@callingdrwoodrue2339]

They're coming back. There doing a show on 70000 tons of metal this year

[@burieddreamer]

@@rob1bm Why do you think it's small minded? He has a point, you know. This happens with any band that changes radically their style. The fact is that Vibeke Stene is an accomplished soprano and when she was the lead singer Tristania made some impressive songs. Mariangela may be a good singer in her own right, but she can't match Vibeke. The fact is that Tristania has ostracised their old school fans when they brought Mariangela in. They will never perform the old songs again, they will never write similar songs again. And who can perform those songs live? They are copyrighted. So yes, some people are upset, and they have good reason to be upset. Let them be.

[@EquinoxOfTheGods]

This is from their new album 'Rubicon', there's like 1 guy left who were originally in the band. All the other albums are either solid or simply amazing.

[@alxnomad]

Yo estoy enamorado de Mariangela Demurtas. Me fascina su voz y me encanta su estampa. Hermosa cómo ninguna!

[@jacquesdemolaymolay4453]

Great song and video, she is extremely lovely.

[@JVeggg]

YES.

[@DeathRowMakaveli]

Who is she

[@AriaIsara]

I personally LOVE "Evenfall", from their first album "Widow's Weeds". There is an official video made with live extracts (but not only). A very epic song. In a completely different genre, you have Equilibrium (there's a video too), it's from their 4th album Ashes, it's not symphonic anymore, it has no grunts, just Vibeke's and Osten's voices. You can try both songs to see in what style you prefer her and the band. :) I can also recommend "Opus Relinque" from the 2nd album "Beyond The Veil" :)

[@ElGeorgia]

One of the best of the album.

[@TheatreofSymphony]

To all the Mariangela haters, I only have to say that her voice is amazingly powerful in Darkest White. She made a great progress. And yes, I like Vibeke as well. I am just open minded, unlike many of you.

[@ichimarugaya]

simplesmente perfeita!!

[@millenemarquez7577]

Nostálgico

[@kenhutch7727]

She is the only reason I even will listen now. Keep it up. Your beauty is perfect..

[@DmitryL-cb8oz]

Amazing song! Love the evolution of Tristania❤

[@OrangeMetalRock]

It's certainly very different from early Tristania, but I like it

[@LucasMinsk]

Morten e Vibeke fazem uma falta danada... R.I.P. Tristania

[@medusadiaz2930]

y, es una lastima ya que era una gran banda. este metal que hacen ahora no se diferencia mucho de un hit de pop

[@vladaheimrock3923]

Always something amazing. You can't compare the style that Tristania has to offer. They always want to offer something from the norm.

[@Jair_Araujo]

Tristania is Always amazing! 2019!

[@user-um1sf2qc3d]

super !!!

[@mambanegra2000]

Una genialidad de la cantante, la cara de loca que pone.

[@naturezaevida-lucasrenam5599]

Amo Tristania de corpo espírito e alma.😍

[@thebouncinghearts]

Powerful song. Love it.

[@beatrizcastilhodossantos4442]

each passing day tristania gets older, but in my mind I just remember Morten Veland and Vibeke stene, and that's enough!

[@estebancv594]

I think the same, vibeke and morten will be the best of tristana to me forever!

[@ersilanaranjo8577]

I Do not like voice or styli of tristania .isn't in the same band Morte beland and vivike wre is tristania😢😢😢😢

[@95TurboSol]

Catchy Piano

[@Andresdante1991]

ufffff, loved the piano!!

[@Haddock991]

Intresting....must listen more..

[@JavierSalazarLoyola]

so sad to read so many comments going "this is not Tristania, this is shit, this is garbage"... people, get over it. People change. Banda change. You either like it or not. I am not the lad that started listening to this awesome music years ago, how should I expect that these people remain exactly like they were? Bands evolve. If you don't like it, fine, it's your business. But that doesn't mean the band is bad in any way. Too many people long for their Widow's weed age. I like that album, and it's good in its own way. But if Tristania had remain that way, they would have been yet another Theatre of Tragedy clone band. And the fact that they are an evolving band, which explores new sounds in every album is what I like of them. And what I loved about this album (even though it's not my personal favorite) is that they managed to remain Tristania while going with a different sound which suits perfectly to Maria's voice. I still think this is an awesome song.

[@evebrown7977]

I disagree with your ToT comment, but I think Tristania did a great job through out to remain high quality music. If I see Nightwish, for instance, I think the Band didn't really grow. They might changed the singer, but with Once, it's basically the same...bore....so, yes this is great. Great sound, great change! I still love the old ones better, just because of the doom metal influences.

[@JavierSalazarLoyola]

I run through a stage in my life where every single band I listened to was (quasi) lyrical (mezzo) soprano, a dude doing growls, and the standard band set (2 guitars, bass, drums and synths) and they did almost the same music. I can hardly remember names right now, because it's been so many years and just a few of them remain in my playlists, because those were the ones who stand above the rest, with a distinguishable sound. So my comment goes that way :c

[@tombrooks8665]

+Javier Salazar Loyola Any time a band puts out more music, they get criticism. It's either 'I don't like they're new stuff, they need to go back to the way they were on (album name)' or 'They keep doing the same thing over and over, they need to evolve'.

[@angelonicci3340]

Tristania are still a good band , not great , but very good and still one of my fav. bands.

[@thomashood2936]

People are going to complain no matter what, I think her voice is a very good match for the direction the band is going in.

[@alexjs6235]

RIP...tristania...

[@musicvideoenhancer]

Man, what a great music! Ok, the music don't remind me the old Tristania, but you know what? It doesn't matter... I can't get tired of hear this song! Congrats Tristania!

[@darklight6921]

love the song.

[@shuLyvioLet]

love this song

[@cvetageorgieva4312]

This is not the same Tristania, but that doesn't mean it's bad. Actually "Darkest White" is one of the most solid albums this year. And Mary rocks (when she's not trying to sing the old songs :P)

[@lamuertedelosautosclasicos]

que gran banda y muy buen video !!!!! gracias you tube por existir y traernos toda esta buena musica.....

[@TheatreofSymphony]

That piano 9_9 God! Beautiful!

[@purplefiresworld1958]

Vibeke, I miss you:(

[@MononokeDevil]

Vibeke is BACK with - VEIL OF SECRETS

[@brasilalan3216]

Me too

[@saniyanaim2208]

Me too...

[@bbfmetal]

simplesmente perfeito!!!!!

[@Crazybanana2007]

found this by mistake.......WOW! its pretty damn awesome! never heard of these before

[@Norica96]

I'm currently addicted to this song..

[@Supperbeta]

Why she don't simply stand up? D:

[@SakuraEmma32]

If I could actually give a thumbs up to you, I'd do it!!! Very well said! I LOVED Vibeke, but Mariangela has an equally amazing voice, and she deserves some credit for it! I love her, and I will never forget Vibeke, but to those who diss the new vocalist because you are afraid of change is ridiculous! Again, DeatHCathy very well said!!!

[@rokusansangen1475]

Finally someone with a brain and a soul.

[@jmm95]

Incredible song! :) 🙌💖

[@deadandstilldying6o6]

No Vibeke Stene, no Tristania

[@Inu501]

Tristania it's just Tristania, it doesn't matter if Vibeke is there or not

[@cybercroatoanband]

A era da Vibeke ficara no coração para sempre. Mas agora é a hora da nova faze e eu realmente amei a Mary!!! vida longa ao tristania!!! Welcome Mary Demurtas

[@DawnOfMutilation]

...26th in the month of december..i sweep aside the remembence of the last night and hit "replay"

[@yuyu8267]

I honestly don't know what people are bitching about, I honestly think this song is out of this world, the chorus is fucking amazing and the entire vibe fucking slaps.

[@lamorgue23]

I support you very good song

[@memberberrie7225]

Tristania is only band that followed my taste and my personal changes through years. I liked widows weeds when I was 16, and also Rubicon when I was 26... I can't see any problem with it. But you just have to grow up a little. I don't form my opinion about my favorite bands, they are my opinion, they make my opinion about other music.

[@nienor1510]

Vibeke is a great singer and made awesome music with Tristania but I think Mariangela is also a wonderful singer and the music she is making with Tristania is also full of passion and inspiring to listen to. It is a new sound, you guys need to expand your horizens.

[@safariwisserin]

how can so many dislike this? i love this song : [

[@burieddreamer]

As I wrote elsewhere, this happens with any band that changes radically their style. The fact is that Vibeke Stene is an accomplished soprano and when she was the lead singer Tristania made some impressive songs. Mariangela may be a good singer in her own right, but she can't match Vibeke. The fact is that Tristania has ostracised their old school fans when they brought Mariangela in. They will never perform the old songs again, they will never write similar songs again. And who can perform those songs live? They are copyrighted. So yes, some people are upset, and they have good reason to be upset. Give it a go. Listen to Beyond the Veil and World of Glass. It's beautifully done.

[@aryandrian6021]

MY FAVORITE SONG

[@clauignaciasanchez1170]

+my favourite song of Tristania+