What if DIABLO became METAL? A Tristram arrangement in the style of OPETH.

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Original Tristram soundtrack written by Matt Uelmen.
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Flavien Morel: vocals, mellotron, ebow, grand piano, keyboards & arrangements
Alexandre Dervieux: vocals, guitars
Julien Prost: bass
Clément Denys: drums ‪@clementdenys‬
Robin Houpier: 12-string guitar
Hugo Florimond: 12-string guitar
Special thanks to Lilith Lovewolfe for the lyrics: / lilithlovewolfe
Thanks to Ash for the thumbnail & feedback
Credit sketches by Flavien Morel
Drums recorded at Boundless Productions: wwww.boundless...
Mixing and mastering by Flavien Morel
Video editing by Flavien Morel
WHAT IF DIABLO BECAME METAL? A Tristram arrangement in the style of OPETH.
#diablo #diablo1 #opeth

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

Dude, as someone who grew up playing Diablo 2 and is a huge Opeth fan, this is so fucking amazing!

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thanks a lot! I hope for the sake of this video's success that a lot of Diablo fans are also Opeth fans haha 😂

[@Graham2468]

@@GamePlayMetal Big Opeth fan! Definitely got an Opeth vibe from the track!

[@johnrichardson3297]

BOUT TIME!

[@johnrichardson3297]

Death March bequeathed upon Hell’s Gate

[@blacknight510]

Not the only one Greetings from Chile! Diablo 2 and Opeth fan

[@avalerionbass]

"What if Diablo became metal?" Opeth. It'd become Opeth.

[@vanpet1993]

Came to comments to say this. It's literally Blackwater Park.

[@GamePlayMetal]

It's... in the title... And it sounds like Blackwater Park because I arranged it to sound like Blackwater Park ;)

[@vanpet1993]

@@GamePlayMetal Did I forget to say it sounds fucking great!? 😂

[@GamePlayMetal]

@@vanpet1993 Haha you did, so thank you very much!! 😁

[@marcinbuszewicz]

@@GamePlayMetal It also resembles Baying Of The Hounds around 2:30 - 3:00 . Total surprise was adding ending riff from Deliverance, this sounds very cool!

[@DeJayHank]

Diablo official Facebook page just shared this video, and i saw it just below an ad for Opeth latest album 😄

[@GamePlayMetal]

Yes I was so glad they did that!

[@benlittle5543]

Oh man. Lore accurate lyrics too?!?!?!??! W00t

[@JikoMuskato]

It's not just a metal remake but also a nice summary of the original Diablo game. :D

[@diogomunizofficial]

This is not just a "what if"... This is pure tribute!

[@ernestomiguel]

3:54 reminds me of the armonic part of "The Serpertine Offering"

[@GamePlayMetal]

I can tell you it's definitely not directly inspired, but Vortex is my hero

[@Liescomefromtheright]

The Tristram theme already had my vote for most deliciously prog OST to date. This cover just made it better, in a way that only Opeth probably could. Tight work. High praises here.

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thanks a lot!!

[@metalfyregaming2468]

As both an Opeth and Diablo fan I think this is absolutely awesome!

[@noldor__]

Blackwater Park, is that you?? 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@GamePlayMetal]

Yes, it's me

[@RoPanuganti]

This is incredibly well done!! Definitely goes beyond just Opeth influence and I love the 12 string especially!

[@Xanadhor]

tristram and deliverance melodically as one - hands down to such genius \m/

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thank you!! I'm glad it worked so well haha :D

[@panterhad]

Guys, this is amazing. Great choice of guitars by the way. Lag \m/

[@thekeefer690]

Within the first ten seconds I knew this would be fucking good! Well Done Sir!!

[@unexplained_entity7514]

I like to think that Blackwater Tristram was just a forgotten concept discovered 25 years later. Seriously fun though, as someone who grew up listening to a lot of earlier Opeth this is cool. Well done lads

[@LilithLovewolfe]

I had so much fun working with you on this. The final version is epic!! 🖤🔥

[@GamePlayMetal]

You did a terrific job!!! Hopefully this isn't the last time :D

[@drewnibrow]

This is so sick!!! My favorite game and metal band, you guys did an amazing job! Also the lore lyrics are awesome 🤘

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thank you!! I'll tell Lilith that, she really did write some cool stuf for this video

[@Irv885]

So i'm not the only one that always felt like some Opeth riffs would suit Diablo perfectly!

[@gonzaloNMF]

Nice to see all the crew together rocking!

[@ChrisLee83]

Okay this is INCREDIBLE! Everything in this is so right. You nailed it. 🤘🤘

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thank you so much!!

[@Ravenskill_DT]

Opeth and one of my favorite video game franchises? This is definitely the deliverance that I needed

[@thatsoulsguy3028]

How has this not blown up? Sick job dudes

[@GamePlayMetal]

I mean, it's getting more views than any other video we've ever made in these 4 first days, so I'm not complaining lol

[@hyperspheremetal]

Never fails to deliver, amazing !

[@GamePlayMetal]

@@hyperspheremetal Thank you my friend!

[@partytank2629]

Funny enough, Matt Uelmens compositions reminded me of Opeth so now whenever I play D2, its habit to play Opeth. Love this!!

[@catacombrocks]

Deliverance groove at the end was a very well done and a perfect fit. Me likey!

[@Fern_Like_The_Plant]

😍😍😍 this arrangement and performance is FANTASTIC!

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thank you so much!

[@Fern_Like_The_Plant]

@@GamePlayMetaldo you have tabs for this arrangement ? I would love to learn this one!

[@GamePlayMetal]

@@Fern_Like_The_Plant Yeah I wrote everything down, dunno where to put it though

[@Fern_Like_The_Plant]

@ how about Guitar Pro?

[@37jsully]

I played D2 to still life and blackwater park back in the day and it's just perfect

[@GamePlayMetal]

I discovered Opeth with those 2 amazing albums!

[@37jsully]

@@GamePlayMetal Same, this is amazing by the way, lot of good references without too many out and out pulled riffs (3:35 is awesome though). If I ever have time away from work to get back to D4, this is going on my playlist!

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thank you! Haha I also stopped playing d4, maybe I'll have a go at it again sometime

[@LeonardoPrintezis]

Yes! finally someone did it!!! All these years what is it in the atmosphere of music Opeth make thats haunting me and makes me like it so much!!! thnx u guyz!

[@mrboogie9220]

What a tribute to Diablo and Opeth! Amazing.

[@Abfallkannibale]

I instantly rewatched, just to try and enjoy the whole thing without my brain interrupting. Fantastic job!

[@0num4]

Magnifique! And merci beaucoup from the US! This arrangement and performance is incredible--certainly the best tribute to Diablo I've ever seen.

[@nklin6]

Thanks

[@GamePlayMetal]

🙏🙏🙏

[@nklin6]

@GamePlayMetal feyyyd raaathaaaaaa

[@ivanlivachof]

He came back to Tristram to see Melinda again, and when they kill her, he called Diablo to punish them.

[@jameserenberger3425]

A mixture of two of my favorite things. Very cool!

[@MaelstromRaine]

This is absolutely brilliant! I looooove it!

[@PkS85]

The most beautiful combo!! ❤

[@isopod666]

As a Diablo 1 and old Opeth fan I solute you.... Well done and great job!

[@vaclavgembala6773]

This is like the best thing I have ever found on the internet. Seriously. I love Diablo, I love Diablo soundtrack, I love old Opeth. Thank you :')

[@GamePlayMetal]

@vaclavgembala6773 Thank you!! I've been struggling with depression lately and knowing that this video can make people happy is making it a little easier. - Flavien

[@Graham2468]

This is freaking AWESOME! I'll definitely have this on in the background in future Diablo 4 sessions!!!

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thank you! Treat yourself haha

[@MBBGun14]

Looks like tons of work and it paid off! Great music!

[@jarrodkirkpatrick1300]

Bravo!!! Very well done!! You certainly captured the spirit of both here...

[@goblinkrunch]

This is awesome, there are a ton of little easter eggs in this piece too, like the callback to Deliverance at 5:00 for the outro. Great work!

[@GamePlayMetal]

@@goblinkrunch Thanks! We sprinkled them all throughout for the true fans hehe

[@DeJayHank]

I feel it's less of an Easter egg and more like "this is literally Deliverance but with diablo acoustic guitar". I love it

[@CastleSandwich]

The Tristram part at the end incredible.

[@marcleewinser8534]

There You are again! And it's absolutely magnificent!

[@clementdenys]

You are the best person to work with! Can't wait for the next one 🙏

[@GamePlayMetal]

That's too nice haha

[@clementdenys]

@@GamePlayMetal just the truth!

[@lorenzorev]

super cool guys!! Stay Awhile And Listen!

[@mastermindrational1907]

Holy crap did I just hear Opeth in this? This is awesome. Would love to hear versions of the other songs like for catacombs, caves, and the others.

[@hentesguitarchannel811]

Dude this is amazing! Takes huge amount of work to make something like this. Great job!

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thanks a lot!!! Yes I can confirm haha

[@theepicslayer7sss101]

that is insanely amazing, meant to be!

[@ThePatryn0]

I found this randomly, and this is one of the dopest metal arrangements I've heard! Very opeth too

[@SerialGame]

Damn good. Thanks for making!

[@Knokkelman]

The intro of Immortal - At the Heart of Winter always reminded me of the Tristram Theme

[@JoaoFerreira-fx3xp]

That Deliverance section was so good

[@MrJoingi]

this is awesome! as a huge fan of the music of Diablo 2 and Opeth, this is a masterpiece

[@RandomGames-ju3fo]

Beautiful

[@АндрейКочетков-л8х]

So beautiful...

[@DeggaTheDev]

holy crap this is good. this gives me those good ol Opeth vibes. thank you! ❤

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thank you so much :)

[@M00nlord]

This fits so well! I have always heard Opeth influences in the d2 soundtrack.

[@GamePlayMetal]

Turns out Matt Uelmen is a fan of Opeth, I wonder if he was back then too!

[@M00nlord]

@@GamePlayMetal I would like to think so! for example, the melodic part at 3:46 in "In Mist She Was Standing" from Orchid has a hint of the Tristram theme to it. So it is possible.

[@Lethmyr_]

Awesome! The second i heard the first note i knew you got the opeth "tone" right.

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thanks! Ebow and Opeth go together like peanut butter and jelly

[@nafetsnesseir2132]

This makes me very happy.

[@Thorspitfire]

mighty cover

[@axattack82]

You guys have a refined taste of what to blend.. Just incredibly well done once again.

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thank you! Next time we'll mix Fortnite and Justin Bieber, just to mix things up haha (jk)

[@fractalhugo]

Here are some very nice mustaches, great job 🤘

[@GamePlayMetal]

Haha! Thankfully Lilith doesn't have one

[@scottbeasley7228]

This gave goose bumps in all the right ways. Just AMAZING.

[@MetaGameExplained]

Very well done. Great Job!

[@GamePlayMetal]

@@MetaGameExplained Thank you!

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

This and Artificial Fear's Tristram theme are my favorite versions of Matt Uelmen's classic.

[@andreduque3512]

listening to this high as hell only to get punched half way back sober 4sec in, been inside rings but haven't felt a hit like that in a while

[@crediblehulk3815]

Love this! ❤

[@Fleshdad]

Awesome

[@greenflame8398]

"Stay awhile and listen." -Decard Cain

[@dhouchin83]

Absolutely incredible!!! 🤘🤘

[@Jadusart]

Brilliant! Love the Deliverance nod. 👏

[@JafT644]

That Deliverance outro is one of my favorite metal arrangements ever, and it was nicely implemented here.

[@rutgersmit3383]

Awesome ❤

[@jamespeterson4275]

Man I love when the arranging and performance skills are solid enough to pull this off to where it really sounds like a lost song from Oldpeth (well other than the little references here and there to an existing Opeth motif which to be fair was cool) And of course its cool when this is done well with any band I like lol. Well it sounds like a lost song other than the lyrics to me cos Im not familiar with Diablo. Masterfully done sir

[@MrSthorm96]

This is a gladly and unexpected crossover! Great work!!

[@GamePlayMetal]

Thank you! This was a passion project that I've been wanting to do for years

[@cheapfusion]

Awesome. Great. I have no words

[@РомаВолков-с6с]

Really love what you are doing and appreciate your creativity Every new video on this chanel gives me so mach new emotions Thank you

[@mikolajr4700]

WOW, this is good.

[@JLandroid]

So good!

[@Mephmt]

SICK!

[@altarsofplague7394]

Wow this is amazing!!

[@southteller]

Awesome! People may think otherwise, but this is very creative

[@jujarven]

Epic!

[@MatthewLang83]

DEAR GOD, MAKE THE ALBUM!

[@joeyecc]

This is amazing. :)

[@dimitardobrev3296]

This is so Metal. Love the game, love this interpretation.

[@Muzektech]

This is amazing ❤

[@KutaphoneX]

The part in Tristram the best

[@OPVSINVERSVS]

Superb 🙌

[@Onimusouka]

This is gonna be my soundtrack from now on when I boot up D4 🤘🏿

[@hazardeur]

you god damn heretic.

[@merisioitalianpainter1529]

I love your every time much more! (P.s. deploy inspired by the drapery falls 😍)

[@miodraghalagic9105]

Amazingly done! Coming from diehard fan of both diablo and opeth.

[@JiyoadAnonymous]

This video has convinced me that more metal needs to take from the Diablo II soundtrack in general. The lyrics give the world a mythological quality.

[@SylvainSangla]

When I discovered Opeth 22 years ago, it reminded me sometimes Diablo music, especially on Still Life album. So that's a great idea and an awesome song, makes me miss the good Oldpeth, I find it (unfortunatly) more enjoyable than the Newpeth album... Cheers from France !

[@GamePlayMetal]

Still Life was my first Opeth album and I also struggle with their new stuff (I'm a fan of prog rock, it's not an issue, but I feel they lost something) Et merci, de France aussi ! :p

[@SylvainSangla]

@@GamePlayMetal Ah ok, je découvre la chaîne, c'est super classe, et hop abonné !

[@XOmniverse]

@@GamePlayMetal They definitely did. Damnation is all prog rock and its great. Something definitely changed other than just "going soft"

[@comradeshmoo]

super sick, very ghost reveries

[@someoneforhim]

I know nothing about Diablo, but I really enjoy Opeth. This sounds awesome!! I will add this to my personal playlist.

[@GamePlayMetal]

Diablo 1 hasn't aged super well in terms of gameplay but it still has one of the best atmospheres in any video game ever

[@tinofet]

I sense a soul in search of answers

[@GamePlayMetal]

Wot ken ah do fer ya??

[@glennielsen]

You mean in search of SORROW.

[@GamePlayMetal]

@@glennielsen Hahaha!!

[@reallyhightemplar4013]

That's a Protoss Arbiter line. Is it from Diablo originally? I know blizzard does cameos and references to their other games

[@GamePlayMetal]

@@reallyhightemplar4013 Yes it's originally from Adria the witch in Diablo 1

[@Moglipapy]

HEAVY

[@EnkiTheBarbarian]

"Stay awhile and listen..."

[@Hessitay]

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