Protest The Hero - C'est La Vie (Official Video)

[@patrickcruz3313]

this band needs more recognition

[@revanchistz]

+patrick cruz I totally agree. Just got hooked like 10 minutes ago and I'm sold. They're really a bunch of talents making awesome music.

[@laurahoward3255]

patrick cruz yes👏

[@SheldonMLee]

8 years later and sad to say they still do.

[@BananaKyat]

Why do people say that PTH vocalist sucks? That is something i will NEVER understand... The dude's pipes is just simply incredible... The first PTH song i ever heard was Sequoia Throne and the part where he says "Hellbent on Heaven" made me a fan forever.

[@MrSevenEleven]

Well he doesn't sing in tune. It's like objectively bad... I'm not gonna lie, I'd love these songs as instrumentals so I don't have to hear his whiney out-of-tune singing

[@BananaKyat]

@@MrSevenEleven lol obvious trolling

[@verabritoaxelbenjamin1247]

@@MrSevenEleven pff hahahahhaha

[@HelicopterShownUp]

Singing and all art is subjective. Don't worry about what other people think, the world is filled with idiots. You don't need their approval to like the singing.

[@Crummyguy]

@@MrSevenEleven Your oppinion is completely irrelevant lmaoo

[@AaronClarity]

It's quite remarkable that Protest The Hero has put together a band, where each and every one of the members completely masters their instruments.

[@brandontadday6288]

Those vocals! Anyone who can sing this song is practically a god!

[@Rybus1]

YAY! I'm a god!

[@Rybus1]

***** Can't record a high quality cover to this song now but you may check out me singing by searching this: As we last - Crimson mist. I mean I am actually a singer.

[@ihatehers]

Yeah, no.

[@CanaldoDorf]

@@Rybus1 we could produce a Pth colab cover, im a drummer who loves PTH

[@ST3V3LU1S]

You need to check out Gerard Vachon. He killed it in his cover of this.

[@pthfan712]

Been four years since I lost one of my best friends. I used to play this on guitar and he’d jam it on drums. Then boom...I wake up to a text saying that he took his own life. Crazy how one second you’re jamming out to a song about suicide then wake up and have to actually deal with it. Especially with the person you loved playing this song with

[@elesdee187]

I'm so sorry man

[@Beanys728]

I understand your grieving, man. I lost several friends throughout high school. But if anyone here is a believer. If you could pray for me. I've been struggling with the thoughts again recently. Heavily actually. It'd be cool. Even if you're question, or don't believe. What could it hurt to do it. I'm honestly begging. I'm struggling so hard.

[@octaviantishanna6742]

@@Beanys728 hang on there, friend.

[@Handles-R-Lame]

@@Beanys728 hang in there bro. If not for you for everyone you care and hold dear. Trust me life is far from easy but to say you did it without regret and to the fullest ur capable of doing is what makes it worth it in the end. Ur part of one the greatest musical orientated families out there and we want you here. Peace to you brother

[@Hellion6325]

@@Beanys728 stay strong buddy

[@thelostmotel209]

The metaphors and play of words are so strong in this song

[@YuriDeryous]

I normally don't like song lyrics in any genre, but this one is so gorgeously written!

[@andrewwoodward8563]

You normally don't like song lyrics in any genre? Lol what the hell? I've never heard anybody say that

[@YuriDeryous]

@@andrewwoodward8563 yeah, I think song lyrics in general are mostly rubbish (including my own)

[@JediNiyte]

@@YuriDeryous Okay. Look. Humans do this weird thing where they make music with their mouths. They did it long before they made instruments to make accompanying sounds with. Babies, bathwater, and all that...

[@dissonantharmonic]

@@JediNiytemy guy, he is saying that he normally likes instrumental music. Dont be an ass

[@jaykelley103]

Based instrumental enjoyer. But yeah, this song has very well made lyrics. The singer, in general, is cracked

[@TylerServello]

How can anyone say this is terrible? Any musician would know this is amazing. The way the guitars sound the way the song is orchestrated it's like perfection to my ears lol.

[@chasenthehype]

I think more than anything it’s Brody’s vocals. Listening to the instrumental of “Fortress” now and honestly it’s mind blowing. I just can’t get into Brody’s vocals. Not hating by any means - Protest is amazing musically and insanely talented

[@NoBigDill69]

Not to mention the video is great and fits the music well.

[@hotdamnsucka]

@@chasenthehype coming from someone who calls him “Brody” and not by his name “Rody,” we all know you don’t really know what you’re talking about.

[@chasenthehype]

@@hotdamnsucka It was a bit of a joke. Like bro-dude. Either way, yes, you are correct, but I'm really not a fan though so yeah take it as you will.

[@hotdamnsucka]

@@chasenthehype haha understood, I get it now. To each his own, although at least we agree PTH is top-notch 👍🏼

[@ouroboros78]

Just goes to prove that all ya need for a good music video is particle board, atmospheric lighting, and a good song to hold it all together.

[@CathartikRequiem]

What makes it even more impressive is that it isn't even a solo. Just some insanely sweet riffage.

[@secondchildhood1142]

The guitar play at 1:40 is one of the most underappreciated pieces of music of all time.

[@lydiasmith7743]

Is it wierd that my world geography teacher told me to listen to them? Lol im glad he did, this is amazing!!!!!

[@Grybhaal_Daublebach]

Literally a great teacher. Give them a cake or something.

[@Vercies]

Ah your geography teacher... What a rocker

[@toolagainstthemachine3039]

I want a teacher like yours

[@maggotmusic757]

@@Vercies would've been funnier if it was his GEOLOGY teacher :p

[@casperinozordz7044]

What an actual legend.

[@Koders333]

This band in my opinion is one of the greatest and most original artists of the past the decade. This album is awesome and so is Fortress, but the album Kezia is the reason I love them so much. To me it is a masterpiece and my future daughter is no joke gonna be named Kezia because of that album. I just hope she doesn't have to go through what her namesake went through..

[@shevanel318]

The way the guitar sounds like a splatter at 1:40 after the lyrics "And his final sound..." will always be one of my favorite things.

[@stepmaniadude]

Man, I'm ashamed to say I've listened to this song hundreds of times and never noticed that!

[@nathanielharrison7021]

How does this only have 1.5 million views??

[@OrlyWaitYeah]

These lyrics always give me crazy chills.

[@dawnleaf9710]

This is really great! I love how normal the vocalist looks.

[@christospietris]

Who else is here watching in 2020? Love these guys. Saw them live a few years back and the singer got so hammered he forgot a lot of the words to this song and we all laughed together.

[@AcidxAnarchy]

Just found the guys today with release of "the canary" but so far this is my favorite song

[@christospietris]

Anarchy welcome aboard!! This song is great!

[@AcidxAnarchy]

@@christospietris now I'm working my way through their albums, almost done with kezia XD

[@MetalMann-de3xi]

2020 is so last year dude, gotta catch up with the times bro.

[@ADoveThatPlaysXbox]

@@AcidxAnarchy Literally every albums is solid, its nearly impossible to make a playlist...

[@AcidxAnarchy]

So I came here after hearing their new release "the canary", because I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to make of this hair metal sound. But my god this song just blew me away man. I'm a heavy metal kinda dude but this, just wow

[@anthonybelliveau-ANYONE-2024]

This album was too much for the weak, I've listened to it countless times along with every one of their albums. PTH is top tier music, Rody is a God and anyone who says he sucks... you suck. Luke is a God, every member of this band is a friggen God. Much love from Oshawa.

[@rapaka2013]

Stepped off a chair so he could learn to let loose Learn to let loose before the pendulum wore off In his final sound a gurgle and a cough In his final words the pendulum wore off Stepped off a building to find some concrete evidence Concrete evidence that he'd ever make an impact Fiction splattered into Fiction splattered into fact And his fiction splattered into another sidewalk painting on display Stepped off a bridge so he could make a splash To make a splash he had to flounder like a fish out of water Another lamb that chose the slaughter Stepped off a chair so he could learn to let loose Learn to let loose before the pendulum wore off And his final sound Stepped off the platform and he briefly made, Yeah, he briefly made the news It made the news and he made the trains run fifteen minutes late Oh, what a price to pay, the trains were fifteen minutes late Oh, what a price to pay, to be the author of your fate The trains were fifteen minutes late (to be the author of your fate) The trains were fifteen minutes late (to be the author of your fate) C'est la vie! A drooling old bitch and a house full of lies C'est la vie! The little things that kill you make you glad to be alive C'est la vie! Disease in your genes and ocean levels on the rise C'est la vie! Sing a song of living, before everybody dies!

[@Sodgez123]

1:47 is the coolest possible jump to a chord I have ever seen!

[@protestmyhero5613]

I also love that it's not even necessary in the song! Purely for the video that aha

[@DannySEP]

Also the best moustache twirl

[@moonwalker361]

Everything about this band is great. The vocals, guitars (obviously), and the drums. An all around great band. Great guys, too.

[@Bob.Mariii]

This song will always strike a chord in my soul ❤ I can’t believe this video only has 1.3 million views.. you guys deserve so much more thank you

[@mhkpt]

Protest The Hero are insanely talented. absolutely amazing band.

[@CharlesNotBronson]

probably one of the best bands on the planet. I mean, all of the members are masters of their instruments and throats. They even share vocal duties at times.

[@TheWeirdTechGuy]

Their lyrics are poetic.

[@halowaffles]

"Stepped off a building to find some *concrete* evidence." LOL

[@Hellion6325]

halowaffles rest of the lyrics are pretty punny too

[@BrainSeepsOut]

Jay Lee Ten years later and I finally bothered to check the lyrics to this song and actually understand them. This stuff is great.

[@fuknames2123]

10 years? The album was released in 2011. Lay off the drugs man.

[@Acafer84]

+BrainSeepsOut Are you from the future? Did Trump win?!?!

[@louiscastro1324]

yes

[@cylelance4307]

I've been listening to this song for 8 years now, and every time I'm in awe how he makes those notes his personal bitches!!

[@ErikGiovani]

Bruh the music is so thought out, that outro is bananas

[@DashGlitch]

Best guitarist ever: Stops mid-solo to straighten his mustache... so much win

[@ETHRELITE]

This song is insanely good

[@raymondmorrison3394]

so underrated it's unbelievable !!!!

[@OrochiShiki]

I love the rocking chair right at the beginning for some reason. That shot seems to set the whole theme of the video for me, and sends a clear message throughout.

[@Luis7Vazquez7]

So, first song I hear from this band. This was on recommended, probably because of The Fall Of Troy, but I'm so fucking glad I found this. Everything's perfect. Killer riffs, perfect drums and bass and this guy's voice fits so well. Thanks KZbin, you finally suggested something cool

[@352rmb]

listen to kezia the whole album is perfect

[@iamsuchaloser69]

fuck that, listen to every damn thing theyve ever released. All of their full lengths are some of the best in prog metal to this day.

[@iamsuchaloser69]

id say the same. im personally a bigger fan of Fortress than any other album.

[@Skaftholu]

Oh man, I'm gonna have to disagree. The only song on Volition I thought was forgettable was Mist. Also, Skies is now my favorite PTH song. That said, I can see why you'd think the album was mostly forgettable. You can really notice Moe's absence on the ones he didn't do (in my opinion at least) and without Moe's drumming PTH just doesn't sound the same. I personally liked it, but I can totally see why you might not like it as much as me.

[@Luis7Vazquez7]

For me Scurrilous and Volition are master pieces I havent listened to Kezia and Fortress, but judging by the comments they are true perfection, so I will have to add them on Spotify haha Also, how do you rate Pacific Myth? The fact of Moe (And Chris) and Arif did not record gives me bad feelings :/

[@Daboue21]

his voice is powerful and the guitars are amazing. nuff said

[@anthonydelise316]

I want to see a nostalgic music video for Mist with a montage of Protest's shenanigans back home.

[@lindsayo3710]

Ive been listening to this son every morning for like 2 weeks now. Great song to wake u up in the morning

[@alvaro.f]

Parabéns pelo som de voces, um dos melhores que ouvi nos ultimos tempos. Agora venham ao Brasil =) Congratulations for your music, one of the best I've heard in recent times. Now come to Brazil =)

[@dartinho4502]

Infelizmente não vieram até hoje ;(

[@utsawin09]

this rody guy is blessed with awesome vocal chords......jesus christ.....

[@francos.7598]

Don't know why but, I just love Arif's facial expressions XD

[@azteca555]

Just Wow... The Simplicity Of The Video Is Amazing And The Way It Is Able To Convey The Story Being Told... I Understand This Song So Much More Now!

[@HenrickMello]

If the train doesn't arrive in 15 minutes I'm legally allowed to leave.

[@ErikGiovani]

Henrick Mello underrated comment

[@eskall222]

Your show in Norway was AWSOME! PLEASE COME BACK SOON!

[@Rex_D_Hawkins]

I'm drunk it's 1am and this is my jam. long live PTH

[@TheKozzee]

Megachu 117 doing God’s work brother

[@hororka666]

Just please stay together forever. There is not a band like you guys and we need you. I just hope that you have a looooooooooong carrier in front of you and that you will be able to go through anything that future is going to throw at you :D

[@finngreenmusic518]

guitars at 1:40 ARE ORGASMIC

[@Joshmeister376]

Finn Green dat bass tho

[@Itchigo2254]

+Finn Green Mathcore bitchies.

[@DannySEP]

So is that moustache twirl

[@TheAlisaC1]

Freaking amazing. I've fell in love with these guys all over again.

[@cheenchaster]

la escucho desde hace mucho e igual me sigue gustando han avanzado bastante desde su primer disco

[@CasaNovaLipE]

I Trully love this guys! They are so important to my history as a musician! Miss Moe and Arif! Love you

[@orangenoise8350]

This is the last song my friend Blake sent me on spotify before he died of brain cancer. rip

[@AcidxAnarchy]

A worthy outro

[@danniefiction]

Total chills listening to these vocals!

[@Harrysound]

1:50 Drop tuning the beard to B is essential for this part....

[@sabero5668]

This comment has been living rent free in my head for 10 years now

[@muskegorunner]

PTH, you never cease to amaze. Rock on guys, rock on.

[@infuzor7614]

"Stepped off the platform and he briefly made, Yeah, he briefly made the news It made the news and he made the trains run fifteen minutes late'' Pretty clear. This song is basically about how meaningless suicide actually is. Rody also mentioned that this song is also about celebrating the little things in your life that are worth living for. So it's not that macabre.

[@PsionicMonk]

This is old as dirt in internet time but I think it's more so about how people don't find the suicide tragic but instead find the inconveniences tragic. Rather than people being sad someone choose to throw themselves in front of a train, they're upset they had to wait 15 minutes.

[@nerothos]

@@PsionicMonk Yeah, that's my take as well. "Oh what a price to pay" meaning capitalist society places more value on those 15 minutes than someone's life ending. It's as macabre as it gets and rightly so.

[@regondi]

One of the best bands to surface in a LOOOOOONG, LOOOOOOONG time.

[@Fatlessjoker]

The video and lyrics are so much darker than the song sounds

[@chataclysm2112]

The contrasting nature works perfectly IMO. The whole song is about how meaningless suicide really is and the fact that it's not impactful in any way. When I first heard it and didn't really pay attention to the lyrics, I enjoyed the song, sure (it SOUNDS awesome) but only until after I had listen to the lyrics did it become one of my personal favorites.

[@brandontadday6288]

The lyrics are just pure poetry. I am analyzing these lyrics for English Literature at the moment for an Oral Essay. We get to choose a song or a poem we like lyrically and explain and analyze the lyrics and the conventions used to write it. This song is just fueled with puns, dramatic irony, sarcasm, contrast, and vivid imagery. Protest The Hero write some of the best lyrics I have ever heard along with Pain Of Salvation and The Dillinger Escape Plan. So good.

[@al145]

@@mauveijn you missed all of the points

[@thetasigma8245]

'Stepped off a building to find some concrete evidence, concrete evidence that he ever made an impact' is such a clever fucking lyric. The wordplay! Whoever wrote that is a fantastic writer. I love it!

[@OfficiallyMaidenless]

1:50 really? No one's going to comment on that?

[@emimarchese4274]

It´s amazing that part!!!!

[@OfficiallyMaidenless]

I mean when he twists his mustache. That's so fucking smooooth

[@samschellhase8831]

Blues Feldberg I didn't notice that!

[@silkes.7817]

Thanks for pointing out!

[@wendelzinhodoautotune1399]

Dude, that's cause if we gonna comment EVERY SINGLE PART of the instrumentals that's epic, we just gonna spend days here. haha

[@xxkimberleyyexx]

Urgh! Why are these guys so awesome?! I need to see them live, again!

[@whitespade100]

So...guess who found their new band.

[@vertigoEdits]

your neighbor

[@gmadman7]

me, and YO MAMA!!!!!! (crowd goes ooohh)

[@JebadayaSmith]

Dear god this is mindblowing. If you don't like it from play no.1 give it a few more spins, and you'll adore this piece of art.

[@rebelScience]

PTH, you are a disgusting band! How dare you destroy most of the metal, including old big name bands musically like that? How is it that, as an example, Dream Theater is such a classic and experienced band, but you, kids, come out and create music that is on every level more interesting? For me, you are the most interesting band ever. I love you so much!

[@Jobard]

This group be a member of those who are badly known but so good!!! It is inequitable...

[@SoBTheOfficialClan]

love from 1:00 to 1:20

[@coltenstephenson1680]

Oh here I am again. Thank you Protest.

[@senseofpermanence]

Maybe I'm getting old, but music doesn't hit like this anymore.

[@AcidxAnarchy]

That's why they have a cult following haha. True emotions

[@bleblroah]

i cant explain how much i love that guitar part, i dont know what it does to my brain, but i love it

[@eimachoveihu8979]

2019 ?

[@mr76dukestah]

wow. these guys need more views. this some of the best speed metal ive ever heard

[@jsanabria]

Disease in your jeans!

[@adamwiley5056]

genes*

[@jsanabria]

That was the joke, man

[@adamwiley5056]

John Sanabria SHUT UP!

[@jsanabria]

adam wiley Right

[@cosmotiggy]

adam wiley caaaaalm down.

[@astaschak]

I loved the singer and that's why I started listening to them, it's different and unique the way he sings, Everything about this band is unique.

[@AlbanZap]

I didn't know Seth Rogen had a band

[@maxthomas5894]

AlbanZap My first reaction when watching this music video for the first time was " Wait what !? Is that Seth Rogen ? " Haha

[@OrochiShiki]

AlbanZap ....annnnd now I can't unsee. Thanks.

[@pringles_mcgee]

oh fuck off hahahahahahahah

[@turtleee3]

simple yet powerful sets, very moving.

[@ardahocic2945]

2:57 did he really hit that note ?

[@calebmoore8389]

+Arda Hocic yes, yes he did. and he made it his BITCH

[@spyros5000]

What do you mean? He's hit higher notes than that, he's Rody, he's the best.

[@facelesscovers763]

Wish I was listening to this stuff back in 2011, my my has my taste developed since then lol

[@quellthewit]

Am I the only person who thinks Rody Walker looks a bit like a more beefy Aaron Paul?

[@KyleBrogly]

hahaha, I was just thinking that so I Googled "Rody Walker Aaron Paul" and saw this comment. He definitely does.

[@ekswfrenwn7]

Wow, he kind of looks like him, lol

[@travisnotcool]

Man. They keep getting better. Freaking so good they are. Yes.

[@NathanMichalik]

It's like if Hoobastank all sat down and mastered their instruments

[@AaghAZombie]

These guitars are killing it

[@reidnoble457]

Sounds like Muse and Periphery had a love-child

[@joshuamyers6840]

Reid Noble Rody is Spencer's idol.

[@SunkistSudafed]

holy fuck that guitar work is unreal

[@riccardoc2524]

HipsterCore ??

[@patrickcruz3313]

+Riccardo C mathcore();

[@masterx987]

Ultra Vegetarian Core*.

[@connarmitchell2006]

i remmeber opening up for these guys at the Chico Senator Theater when they came out with Scur. such a sick band to play with

[@zachj589]

New favorite band right here.

[@Johnph100]

Well down to the director of the video. Nailed it

[@losttogether1970]

One of my favourite songs of all time

[@dicephalous9076]

This song should has 1 billion views, masterpiece

[@degonite]

All hands , All hands , my train is coming in! , Hearing this song again reminded me of the lyrics in their newer song

[@leviathon18]

woah im blown away by this song, start to finish its a masterpiece

[@drumsnbikes]

this is a beautiful video.

[@contortionistfan9706]

this gave me the chills

[@Narutofreak155]

Gotta say Protest the Hero is freaking awesome and I am thankful my friend Scotty told me about them :)!

[@Obscure5555]

Plain awesome!

[@DavesPlace99]

Oh Protest...how I miss you

[@BREAKocean]

2024 is sweeter since this song was written

[@paran315]

the lyrics are awesome and the music is awesome too This songs is full of awesomeness

[@p2psux5]

sooo sick. Wish there was more screaming in the new album but whoa, check out how much the vocals have improved. jesus rody is a beast

[@Mr4g63DSM]

This song gave me goosebumps...

[@heavendreamful]

Fantastic technical album, add my fav.