Vektor - Charging the Void (Official Audio)

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LYRICS:
Blasting forward through a filamentous sky
Beckoned by the flash of exploding light
My soul crosses over the Great Divide
Charging the void
Isolated, I’ve been redeployed
A rider on the crest
Carry forth or plummet to death
Autopilot function has been overridden
For Isolation subjects, choice has been forbidden
But death and destruction are what I’ve been given
Charging the void
Isolated, I’ve been redeployed
A rider on the crest
Carry forth or plummet to death
Particles known only in theory, within my grasp
Entering the cloud of the exploded mass
To live is to die, disjunction seals our fate
So many tyrants lie, pleading at the gates
Regimes at an end with policies left to amend
Where would the future lie if regimes had time to bide
So bring unto me, morbid mastery
I shall revoke the throne atop the stellar tree
I choose a different path from those now dead in the mire
They could not wield the flame of life. To which, now I conspire
I charge the void
I’ve found the purpose
Immortalize this life
I will return to the surface
A lust for control and power
Has grown in isolation
A sky that once brought hope and light
Now brings me desolation
I must wield the sands of time to reclaim what is mine
Stargazers have made the claims
Of enocules bursting from Alshain
Deep within the serpent’s spire
I forge a path that takes me higher
I’ve crossed the Great Divide
Now I peer into the depths of death’s door
Through the rippling veil I acquire
The dust of life that Cygnus obscures
To the other side, I have done it
I now command the draw of death’s door
To the relic Alshain, now I’ve got it
A molecule like nothing before
Star fields of Aquila set ablaze
Reap the ashes of the great Alshain
Relic Alshain
Oh Shahin-i-tarazu, now my flesh is born anew
Within my hands, I hold the sands
A sky of pillars gives life and land
The blackest night unveiling death
One inhaling, exhaling breath
Of the swan with blackened wings outstretched
A path unseen unfolds for me
I charge the void and ascend the tree
To the bird of morbid mastery
I heed the Cygnus call
They will want the dust obtained through my gall
I bring the gift of extended life
No longer will control be born of strife
I burn through disregarded space
Dispatched, forgotten, now I stake my independent claim
I will rule this stark domain

[@theneedledrop]

yes yes ye sye s yes!!!!!

[@AnfalasHerdsman]

+theneedledrop wheres the end chorus youre talkin about ...

[@TM-fr7gh]

+theneedledrop You'd better review this album.

[@quintinstanczak1941]

+theneedledrop Dude you were right. That choir that comes in is surprisingly incredible.

[@AnfalasHerdsman]

Quintin Stanczak what chorus man ? I dont get it

[@quintinstanczak1941]

+Soufiane Artwood It's near the end! I think it's around the 7 minute mark and a backing clean choir comes in and it's beautiful.

[@nwildner]

Started moshing alone in front of the computer. 10/10

[@pyramidhead258]

I do that all the time, to Vektor, Archspire, Beyond Creation, Death, Dying Fetus, the list goes on... But this was special, yes.

[@Mayonnaisesucks730]

you like beyond creation? dude you have to check out irreversabile mechanism, they have one album and its pretty much flawless

[@dhouchin83]

Agreed. Great album. Love that band.

[@sobornes239]

This is not thrash anymore. This is perfection, travelling through space and time to transcend your soul, and your mind.

[@sobornes239]

yes I do know. It's technical thrash metal. But for such a track, it sounds shrinking to categorize.

[@Mohgenstein]

Sounds like dmt

[@jonbongjovi1869]

7:00!! I WANT MORE OF THIS UNUSUAL PROG-METAL STUFF!! (The ordinary screeching vocals are the #1 strike against Vektor.)

[@jonbongjovi1869]

8:19!

[@Taleda777]

who farted?

[@SeanMusicFreak]

Vektor is by far the most original and creative metal band in the scene today.

[@giorgostse5613]

+SeanMusicFreak Thrash* band

[@SeanMusicFreak]

They're still metal, and they're still more creative than anything else out today.

[@giorgostse5613]

+SeanMusicFreak Αnd that is only your opinion. Also genres exist for a reason. You can't compare eveything just like that.

[@LichKingSkullWart]

+SeanMusicFreak Yeah, metal is srs bsns >:(

[@olemikole1997]

+Giorgos Tse Generes do not exist. They are made up just to categorize music. But i agree you shouldnt compare music.

[@b.entranceperium]

The riffs here melt my heart. Most underrated band I've heard in a long time.

[@Fl0reKpl]

+EvanesEmperor I don't think they are underrated, they just still growing ;)

[@IrrelevantPlease]

Antonio Ramon Concepción Vidal your mom is overrated lul

[@DoggoWillink]

Wow lol, is that a fucking Beetlejuice astronaut profile pic? Lol.

[@stevepimentel237]

Garbage

[@b.entranceperium]

​@DoggoWillink lol yes it was. I'm glad to see 1 person here and there recognize Beet. Usually happens once a year. Me? I listen to Vektor for 32 years ago, brotha...

[@troublemagnet1]

Great musicians and great people, The singer Dave, helped me back out my jeep at night after a show, This band is awesome.

[@Ricardoh38]

+Jeremy Rose I have a similar story haha. My car got stuck in rocks one night and the band helped push my car out and I think a rock struck him in the balls haha. I'd like to think I'm partially responsible for the high notes.

[@troublemagnet1]

Ricardo Hall That's a funny story. How ironic that very jeep is giving me trouble today.

[@Grim08]

Super nice dudes..

[@xxczerxx]

+Jeremy Rose Dave said the bonus track on the digital deluxe edition, Reversing Out of the Void is based on that exact experience.

[@francompalmieri]

+Ricardo Hall That last part made me laugh my ass off lmao.

[@francioparry9938]

Holy shit. After the end of this song, I took about 20 minutes with my hands upon my head to realize how far Vektor's music is going. You are writing history again guys, thank you from the heart for your incredible music.

[@fuddinblackmetal]

same, I had the same effect when listening to the entire terminal redux for the first time... moved to tears a few times, especially that last track... :)

[@joostdevries6859]

Exactly. Most of the technical death/thrash metal is pretty cold and soulless. Vektor is emotion, almost (dare I say it) 'romantic' in some sort of way.... In any case, Vektor hits my soul like no other band. Well, maybe ABBA...

[@Joe-Mama25]

@@joostdevries6859Defeated Sanity and Vektor are the best examples of technical death and thrash

[@soulhandler2227]

This is why Vektor is and always will be my favorite Thrash band from the new scene! Incredible! Instrumental masters!

[@tonykratos]

Also They shit on the Big Four any day.

[@randypalamar]

+tonykratos A. They aren't even remotely the same style. B. Its not hard to be better the "Big Four". The only thing they had going for them was that they were mainstream.

[@tonykratos]

+Opask not the same style but the same genre:Thrash Metal.But I'm agree that the big four are a low standard.

[@randypalamar]

+NoFunNoMoshNoCoreNoTrends I could argue with you on that. But again, not even remotely similar in styles. saying that they are the same becuase they are both thrash is stupid.

[@NoFunNoMoshNoCoreNoTrends]

I was just about to say that, too. But you can't just shit on the big four without excluding slayer. They all sold out though. All of the big four.

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

6:55 is still one of the most phenomenal moments I've heard in a Metal song. The first time I heard it I was frozen to the spot in awe.

[@artunblock9433]

Best tech thrash metal song in the universe

[@Vasiliy230]

Aspid brought me here. Great track, great band!

[@kennygates1192]

Aspid are amazing!

[@noircookie]

7:02 OOEEEOOEEOE AAAEEEAAAAEEEAEEEEAAAA

[@StopPanakinAnakin]

I had a bass student show me this record. What a swell guy. Incredible dynamic and musicianship!

[@Luneth274]

Holy fuck the vocalist sounds like Flesh era Chuck.

[@Kerry_kit_slayer]

+Luneth274 I knew it sounded familiar and couldn't quite put it together... spot on man

[@prejpremek6726]

+Luneth274 The vocalist sounds like screaming eagle over the canyon... I fucking love his voice.

[@JockoJonson17]

+Luneth274 Yes.

[@tomwilliams8591]

It would be hilarious to hear Vektor covering Death covering Judas Priest.

[@arcioko2142]

i like how you referred to the song instead of the album lol. its also my favorite song from there.

[@ryanohlson4181]

That weird choir section out of nowhere is amazing, and for some reason reminds me of the opening music to Civilization V: Brave New World. Very odd, but it really works. Vektor is easily one of the best, most creative bands we've got right now.

[@brianhunt4335]

that little section @ 1:53 was incredible. These dudes don't spare a single second for boring music....every moment is jam packed!

[@mypuristformofpride8115]

The vocals remind me a lot of Chuck's vocals from Death off of "The Sound of Perseverance"

[@simonperez543]

I knew was not the only one

[@B33fJerky123]

My fav Death album

[@nykterion7]

True. Perfect "marriage" between Prog-thrash-black-death metal. Not an easy thing a band can do successfully. Not at all....

[@rohitchaoji]

To be honest, this vocal style was pretty common for thrash/death/black metal bands throughout the 80s. Chuck just happens to be the most popular with this kind of vocal style.

[@3X3Beastsu]

It's like Chuck and Dani Filth had a baby.

[@likupisnos]

this album has given me more happines and made me feel more emotions than all of the persons ive ever met in my life

[@spiralofeternity]

This band is truly a gem in metal. HAIL VEKTOR

[@SatanKingGoat]

This is the perfect blend of Black Futures more black metal roots and Outer Isolation's complex but beautiful arrangements. Vektor are the most excitingly, fresh band in metal today, period.

[@benkohler4360]

i hear people complaining about the vocals, but i think it sounds like a demon alien from hell, which fits the music perfectly \m/

[@SalemYbor]

a demon alien from deep space, with the voice altered by distance and cosmic radiations

[@merlijntoby8528]

He sounds like chuck schuldiner

[@TundraCH]

It helps with the Parallax by BTBAM too, all you need to do is have the lyrics beside you the first time you listen and you get used to it very quickly

[@shadyacr]

sounds like frieza... in a good way

[@MarceloZ2]

The vocals are what keeps me from enjoying Vektor

[@Persemb]

You officially blew my mind to another galaxy, and I have yet to get back to earth!

[@santytt123454321]

hope you can do it before they release another album

[@zerazara]

Vocals reminds me of Chuck from Death. Very unique

[@bouillefabien1195]

Yeah, exactement!

[@pinkmullet4]

That's sort of the point. Have you ever read the lyrics to Vektors songs? they are meant to be sort of cheesy and fun.

[@pinkmullet4]

Daniel Treadwell Haha, Jesus nerd, relax.

[@jimhunter1364]

I'm thinking Dan Kubinski on Die Kreuzen's first album. See On the Streets. Short fast hardcore.

[@Lunar.67]

I can see that definitely

[@Venator-ym8pm]

This band just continues to be jaw-droppingly amazing.

[@la.reaction]

The only metal band that mattered to me in ages

[@spectrum-g9511]

I think that Vektor has become in one of the most important metal bands in the scene, i mean they get far their ideas and composition doing this new concept album ,unlike other new thrash metal bands that always do the same shit, Vektor is in other level, they are one hell of masters of metal, yeah!

[@jeremysoreille5309]

Obviously you don' t know anything about Killing Technology and Extravasation. Vektor did't invented anything. poser.

[@Milkmytoe]

They are amazing but Important? How? How are they important? What have they done? No one is looking up metal because of Vektor and I am a huge fan.

[@kvltbastvrd6726]

@@jeremysoreille5309 Obviously you have not heard this entire album . Sure Voivod and Aspid are technical but their composition is one note in comparison to Terminal Redux atleast. Not saying Vektor is superior but Terminal Redux has far more diverse composition than just "progressive-thrash". Poser

[@jackcranmer4904]

Dude some Big budget studio needs to make like a 9 hour movie trilogy of this entires albums lyrics it's that fucking great

[@philyeary8809]

I wish. The fx are mine.

[@necrodamus5481]

I would really wish. But i think the plit can be summed up in possibly one or two movies

[@DeadGlassEyes]

Fucking outstanding, well worth the wait.

[@joejohnson6722]

the ending is absolutley brilliant. this band is the best modern thrash band

[@robertczaja7151]

Do you recognize strange distorted guitars noise at the beginning ? It is Outer Isolation ending played backward.

[@ninnghizhidda93]

lol man u have good ear

[@LuisGutierrezG123]

+Robert Czaja holy shit

[@robertczaja7151]

+Ares Rattlehead I've played this song by ear on the guitar and intro sounded really familiar to me.

[@emunzio2258]

i can hear a voice around 0:18. What is it?

[@rikospostmodernlife]

E Munzio "I think i'm loosing my mind..."

[@icareg]

tnd brought me here. this is honest to god good music. i love songs that feel like theres an emotional journey throughout the track from beginning to end. this song reminds me of how much can be done with music.

[@theofficialmaskofinsanity]

Everytime I hit play on this song, I get instant chills. Damn good song (and album for that matter)! This is one for the history books

[@perkeleshovt]

9 minutes? You are changing the space-time structure , guys. Awesome!

[@ember-evergarden]

I'm not into thrash. Never got into it, not a fan. But this album transcends genres. It's thrash, but it's something that surpasses. You can't have an opinion on this album. it is objectively a masterpiece.

[@PiroKUSS]

It objectively isn't.

[@sirzechsazazel1150]

I get this. It's like how Death isn't actually death metal. It's death metal, but it's just more

[@necrodamus5481]

As much as i love this album and think it's a masterpiece. Objectivity does not apply to any form of art.

[@megaultradamn]

​@@necrodamus5481yes it does. You can dissect the elements of composition, thematic throughlines, and how the use of certain instruments can evoke emotions. Whether you like the art piece or not is an entirely different conversation.

[@necrodamus5481]

​​@@megaultradamn and even such. those feelings and emotions are subjective to the listener. you can throw on a cheesy well made love song that instrumentally can evoke those emotions, but if you have a terrible singer or a bad guitarist that cant send that cadence or evoke that emotion or that one extra pull off on guitar or hammer on or finger section. Then it can make the listener feel the opposite or nothing. leaving it entirely subjective. musical complexity does not equate to objectivity or a masterpiece. It's how you set it up and evoke the feeling youre going for that sets it. Objectively- Atheist's music is complex but it doesnt make me feel anything and i would refrain to call it a masterpiece

[@n.carstensen9462]

What great vocals. Coarse and yet understandable. Goes well with the music.

[@ShadowSamba]

Soul singers? Vektor ain't afraid of experimenting

[@dwarfsrollfreax87]

Samuel Saarinen Dat climax man, DAT CLIMAX!

[@alexradice8163]

they're not soul singers wtf

[@scottcox5891]

@@alexradice8163 David himself said they brought in soul singers

[@SGRev1]

This is some really good shit here.

[@kur0man166]

1:36 This part and this part 4:50 Gave me the chills. This band is amazingly good.

[@nefariousctr9477]

a bit of Dream Theater in the 4:50 part :)

[@dcblunt666]

When that strange chorus comes in towards the end, my mind explodes through my ears. Didn't think Vektor could get any better.... Boy was I wrong.

[@genghislad6195]

I tried to play this , then I realized that all I can do is sit down and enjoy this masterpiece because I won't be able to play it anytime soon

[@Psychopharmacologic]

Its like Aliens paying tribute to VOIVOD!

[@alrecks619]

don't forget ASPID

[@dante666jt]

Ikr.

[@nykterion7]

Haha, good one... or maybe Voivod are the true aliens and these guys who are humans pay a tribute to them:))

[@vapordreams983]

And Death.

[@philyeary8809]

The Voivod created the wormhole into Dimension Hatroess....an intergalactic soldier went in...and Vektor emerged.

[@donshamblin55]

This song is so good that it's unreal!

[@derrickdorry]

This is one of the greatest songs off one of the greatest albums of all time.

[@thetruth34o9]

Indeed

[@BeingBadAtMaths]

Vektor does it again.

[@stantorren4400]

I may not be the biggest fan of the vocals but that scream at 1:36 WOW

[@DarienMusicJunkie]

That Riff at 7:47... Man I love it!!!

[@labermichnichtzu8003]

You should listen to the end of Recharging the Void then...it has this riff in a more extended and awesome version.

[@user-oi2vn4vu5p]

작년까지만 하더라도 이런 노래를 왜 듣나 했지만 지금 들으니 감회가 새롭읍니다,,, 작년에 저를 원망하고 있읍니다,,, 오늘하루도 건강하시고, 항상 행복만이 가득하시길 먼곳에서 기도드리겠읍니다,,, 그럼 다들 건강하십시요,,,,,^^ 그럼 20000,,,,^^

[@SaturnineXTS]

oh we oh we oh we heya heya heya

[@aallgod]

Yeah, this album smokes... gotta love that riff around the 3:40 mark. Also, agreed about the DTP sound around the 7 minute mark

[@wrong1029]

god 6:20 sets the sci-fi tone so perfectly for the rest of the album

[@naxedgt2053]

One of the best riffs in the album if you ask me.

[@adrianfong5783]

7:48 this right here sounds like some shit I would expect aliens to listen too

[@WilderAutumnBlaze]

Clearly Voivod influence here. That's amazing.

[@SeniorBrochacho]

Sounds like the boys have been throwing back the Demolition Hammer albums quite a bit. Psyched for this album

[@KenoxProductions]

I legit think Vektor is one of the best metal bands of all time. They're so damn original with their music. I've been trying to find a similar band for ages now, but I just can't...

[@azrael666ethereal]

Voivod.

[@Milkmytoe]

@@azrael666ethereal What about them? Terminal Redux > Anything voivod has done.

[@Milkmytoe]

@@alwilsonwastheman LMAO...awful.

[@azrael666ethereal]

@@Milkmytoe I like these more than Voivod also but there is a resemblance for sure.. Even the logo...

[@joshuaortmeyer291]

@@azrael666ethereal Voivod has nothing to do with Vektor. There is no band that sounds like Vektor or maybe a very little bit Revocation, Obscura and other modern technical stuff.

[@sadplaya613]

this is my favorite band.

[@beckoningoblivion739]

BRUH!!! This shit is hot fire. Glad these guys finally have something coming out.

[@Scylla_Charybdis]

This album would make a great novel/graphic novel.

[@Lunar.67]

This entire album is really amazing. It's my favorite album of all time. Nothing compares, NOTHING. Charging the void, LCD, pteroticon, psytropia, pillars of Sand, collapse, (all the others, I forget the names), and the most epic, amazing, and emotional one recharging the void.

[@4exov3224]

10/10, господи, 10/10!

[@troypetrova4833]

Vektor is doing what pantera did in the 90s refreshing Metal lml

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensenn]

Never knew this band until now, this is the best thrash metal that I listen to in years. Sounds like Death and even a little Cradle of Filth.

[@DoggoWillink]

The second best song I’ve heard. Recharging the Void is the first lol.

[@caosandwar1]

Holy Fucking Cyber Dynosaur Shit!!!! This is even better than Black Future!!

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

4:38 An eagle briefly enters the studio.

[@svenjansen2134]

What a great band. Superoriginal.

[@vonfaahquard8532]

THIS.FUCKING.BAND - Please come to Toronto

[@ikacherful]

This song is brutal and beautiful at the same time. Vektor reaches a new level.

[@faunbudweis]

smashing song

[@willistg]

At the 7 minute mark it sounds like it could have been inspired by devin townsend

[@DeadnightWarrior95]

+willistg My thoughts exactly

[@nickst2797]

+willistg Which band specifically? Strapping young lad? Because this is awesome

[@willistg]

+Nick Stolis DTP specifically dark matters has a similar section

[@nickst2797]

+willistg Thank you!

[@willistg]

Nick Stolis no problem. I can't exactly remember which song it was, I think it was Earth. At least this is how Charging the Void struck me back in March. :)

[@jameshendermusic]

This song hits so fucking hard

[@heavendreamful]

Album in my collection, thanks for vid.

[@LuisGutierrezG123]

Man, this song is so epic!!!!!

[@vonRichthofen7]

These guys must like Voivod a lot.

[@joeyuzwa891]

Logan Finn no, that's tool.

[@stantorren4400]

That was their biggest inspiration

[@devilcookie9924]

Best metal album in 2016

[@thetruth34o9]

Agreed. I will compare all forthcoming metal albums to Terminal Redux. It's a masterpiece.

[@joostdevries6859]

Are you kidding? 21st century!!

[@marcocoloampuero528]

Hail Vektor!

[@xxczerxx]

This is proof that tuning has no bearing on "heaviness", what so fucking ever! These boys are tuned a whole step up to F and are one of the most crushing bands today.

[@danielressler8140]

tuning up to f would only be a half step tho...

[@xxczerxx]

Daniel Ressler Oh yeah, a semitone then

[@user-rax146]

The new stadard of 21C thrash metal.

[@TheMoonchild1969]

I'm not headbanging I swear to the metal gods...I'm silently listening 🍻🤣😂

[@BDaMonkey]

This sounds pretty fucking deadly. Getting this album day one. Edit - Holy fuck at the end of this song. Holy fuck.

[@andreydemidov8178]

Awesome! Reminds me Holy Moses circa “Finished With The Dogs”

[@robocop1441]

a fucking modern masterpiece. if these guys dont make more music the world will be a lesser place.

[@celiktenklc1795]

Pure perfection \m/\m/

[@Brandon-cv9uh]

and i only just discovered this band today!? AAARGHHHH!!!!!

[@midianpoet]

Bravo ! Bravo ! Bravo !

[@kennygates1192]

I haven't listened to thrash in a long time, this is a good return!

[@X3MCTZN]

WOW the lyrics .......I could write a novel !!!

[@jcanal0221]

X3MCTZN The entire album is an awesome story. It even gets filosofical in the song "collapse"

[@necrodamus5481]

If anything it needs a movie!

[@spaceman_sz]

When I listen to this song: 4:49 Big Bang under preparation 5:42 Big Bang starts.

[@adrianfong5783]

That guitar solo is honestly one of the best I’ve heard it’s not a bunch of shit and techniques thrown into a blender it’s just pure energy

[@luker.6967]

These guys are a wicked blend of classic and modern prog.

[@fuckgoogle9137]

i was born in the wrong gener-

[@goldsrcorsource2551]

i was born in the wrong generator

[@heisenbooger]

@@goldsrcorsource2551 ha

[@joshabreu1156]

Exactly. Great music never went away, people are just lazy and don't seek it

[@BognorRegus]

Glory be

[@caretheis6779]

Aaaand they break up

[@distortedkid123]

I can picture metalhead astronauts listening to this in outer space.

[@frayedendsofsanity1733]

The Sound of Perseverance! Oh wait.......

[@CJG4L]

6:20 until 9:11 The most beautiful melody in history

[@gobsofgopherguts]

If you like this than you should try giving Kvelertak a listen to.

[@seonggihun4448]

Oh yes, I thought I'll have to write this comment.

[@robertczaja7151]

5:22 Epic as fuck

[@mat.b.]

+Robert Czaja it's a really nice section

[@muklinhishere7428]

legendary, i'm trying to learn that solo, gives me goosebumps

[@Maggiethegsd]

4:49 IS WHAT YOURE HERE FOR

[@gosling_choked_floyd_POG]

Actual gem, prog-thrash PEAK

[@nidhees4182]

Damn this shit is epic af, i wish i had some friends with whom i'd be headbanging but i go to an all girls' school and none of them is into metal and i dont really have guy friends but even if i did i'm sure their music taste would be shit but damn i feel lonely listening to my dayuum metal songs especially the technical ones, like you just get so fucking happy by listening to those juicy riffs but no one to share it with and not to mention my indian family always telling me to turn down the volume.... hopefully next year i'll get some metalhead friends at uni

[@erick4562011]

6:20 Epic

[@aidan7420]

this is mind blowing!!!! so damn good!!!!!! definitely downloading the whole album! ( I know I'm late )

[@WesternMace]

Vektor with Devin Townsend influence?! :O :D (the unexpected clean backing vocals were well placed, fucking gave me chills)

[@marksolod4456]

O Wow!This is all, and something more, that expected from the next leap in musical evolution. Can't wait for the rest of the album.

[@SlenderSmurf]

this album is what got me into metal