Why I'm SWEATING after listening to Regicide from Destiny: The Taken King OST

[@MarcoMeatball]

See you soon for Lightfall!

[@Real28]

It's Raid day!!!!

[@hansidk7200]

In lightfall no lore is revealed but the gameplay is fun

[@ChickenMan121]

​@@hansidk7200 we gained more questions than anything but later this year as long as u have lightfall there's a quest that explains certain things (This was said in the most recent twab)

[@tiradeee]

can;t ait for ur lightfall ost reactions, they r very diffferent from the classic osts, and arguably some of the best salvatori has ever made

[@robospider6013]

I cant wait!

[@Yilue]

BWAA BWAA BWAA BWAA BWAA BWAAAAAAA. Always love the opening to this song. Sends shivers down my spine in the raid everytime. haha

[@austinpennington3251]

I almost hate that I can hear that in my head xD

[@Yilue]

@@austinpennington3251 Hehehe that was the intention >:)

[@Phoenix8492]

French Horns have a power that refuses to be ignored, that’s what gives that opening the grandeur of a king.

[@SelFreeLions]

It’s my alarm clock💀

[@wesleyward5901]

Regicide is the OST used for the mission Regicide at the end of TTK. The one used in the raid is different. It's called Last Stand.

[@PKMNTrainerEevee]

I remember when I first faced him in the campaign. His "AT LAST! I WILL HAVE VENGEANCE!" gives me chills to this day and then the raid. Oh man the raid. King's Fall remains one of my top 3 even with D2 being in it's 6th year.

[@jokerswild2380]

King's Fall and Deep Stone Crypt are peak Destiny for me.

[@RakaAvali]

Seeing oryx for the first time for scale in d1 during kings fall. Hearing this music kick in as his MASSIVE hand grabs the front of the room and pulls himself up to reveal how insanely huge he is. Gives me chills to this day

[@Real28]

One of the best raids of all time.

[@JeffreyAppSteam]

*back of the room

[@RakaAvali]

@@JeffreyAppSteam I KNEW THIS WAS GONNA HAPPEN AHAHAH

[@JeffreyAppSteam]

@@RakaAvali sorry ^^

[@superrob1500]

This doesn't play during King's Fall, this plays during the final mission of the campaign where you kill him then he retreats to his throne world where the Raid takes place. The music during the Oryx encounter in the raid is 'Last Stand'.

[@shetookamint]

As a strictly D2 Guardian, I didn't really understand what an impact Oryx made on the game until my first time in the King's Fall raid. When this song starts, and Oryx muscles his way into the arena, there were no words. All hail the King!

[@iballisticbee2285]

That’s what I love about oryx, you always get to see the cool intro, even if you wipe, lots of raid bosses don’t do that

[@shetookamint]

@@iballisticbee2285 Aetheon has a very cool intro, too. Unfortunately players miss it because they're doing last minute pre-encounter prep. Regicide commands us to attention with maximum drama. I'm so glad they brought it into Destiny 2.

[@FINISHHIM09]

I always loved the use of brass to describe something incredibly massive. The cabal use brass a ton and Rhulk and Oryx have this theme littered all over.

[@rabidshell]

My personal favourite ost is the Sanctified mind's (garden of salvation finale boss) while Beyond light is packed FULL of fantastic music everywhere you go

[@bighatbenny4922]

Garden of salvation has a really underrated ost

[@jasont9686]

@@bighatbenny4922 ill never stop loving the second encounter track

[@kingshiira660]

@@bighatbenny4922 dont get me wrong i love the music in gos but i hate the damn boss

[@divius98]

GoS is Shadowkeep tho

[@XemnasTM]

8 years later and this is still probably my favorite music piece in all of Destiny.

[@Whatyoudexpect]

Seeing Oryx in a raid setting for the first time is still one of my favourite memories. Thanks for giving me way more insight into a song I already absolutely loved.

[@Never_heart]

I forgot how awe inspiring and imposing this song was. Michael Salvatore can still put out amazing music even outside of the Halo zeitgeist

[@taylorindustries]

yo the flashbacks from years ago playing this game. So good... wish i could re experience the game again... This expansion completely changed the game as they reworked alot of systems (for the better) so the game is at its peak at this expansion. Like cutscenes and music and story were extremely improved.

[@kolya121212]

Destiny's soundtrack was always one of my favourinte, and to this day, music never stops to amaze, be in old or new Thank you for reminding me, and many more in this community if this As Guardians, we cant wait to kill a god, and turn another into a weapon xD I am very exited to see what awaits us in the future of Destiny 2

[@bawlzyreviews465]

Regicide is my favorite boss theme ever. So much story to it. PLus on Vinyl it sounds amazing alongside the Awoken soft vocal tracks. Such a good soundtrack overall. Definitely worth doing the Kings Fall Raid if you haven't. The updated graphics and lighting really elevates that raid.

[@MarcoMeatball]

Oh did they revamp it?!

[@bawlzyreviews465]

@@MarcoMeatball Yep in the Witch Queen year they brought it back with current visuals and a couple small encounter changes. Like season 18 I believe.

[@MesRiv]

Regicide campaign mission is still one of my favorites to this day. It just contains everything you wouldn't expect to see! Theme really hits hard during the fight.

[@L4ZYN30N]

This is the perfect video to get ready for the raid with, I always get so excited when you put out Destiny content!

[@MarcoMeatball]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@lazyghost763]

I have discovered your channel for quite a while now and it never ceases to amaze me how diverse your content is in terms of the video game soundtracks you listen to - from Genshin to Arknights, to Monster Hunter, Terraria, Stellaris - and your ability to accurately interpret the themes and emotions in each piece is incredible (professional indeed!). Can't wait to see what your channel offers in the future! It is also my humble recommendation for you to have a listen to Monster Hunter Rise's Crimson Glow Valstrax Theme (among my personal all time favorites with the Fatalis Theme), your MH soundtrack analysis videos are very good! I am assuming you have lots on your schedule and it does seem that MH related content is off your channel's radar now, but that's okay! A suggestion is a suggestion after all :) All the best for you and your channel!

[@MarcoMeatball]

I appreciate that. So much! I gotcha it's one of my favorite themes. Alatreon is next.

[@eugenedlcrx3615]

oryx is an absolute manace...his ost as well XD

[@gregs1961]

"YOU ARE THE LAST HOPE OF THE LIGHT? YOU ARE NOT WORTHY TO FACE ME!" *Cue the Taken Ogre and Cabal Champions emerging from the portal, ready to wreck your frail gaurdian* [This is a real situation which we faced in D1 - I really do miss feeling.. For lsck of better words - "small" in Destiny. Im hoping that "Frontiers" once again gives us that feeling of being so small in a vast, desolate universe. I also hope that the Heresy Episode continues onto the Dreadnought's oppressive feeling, such massive rooms and dark, decrepit tunnels we burrow through to find another foe.]

[@wesleyward5901]

Still the best song in Destiny history alongside the best expansion and final mission in Destiny History. Hell, TTK is the best Destiny has ever been or will ever be and I miss those times.. I wish we could go back.

[@GizmoTTV]

What sells the theme is Oryx shouting as the horns blare, Light warping around his body as he shouts. "AT LAST! I. WILL. HAVE. VENEGANCE!" "I will finish what Crota began..."

[@thebekmanz]

What I really like is how the beginning part of the theme carries over with the Drifter.

[@scurjj]

You should react to final stand, The 2nd time we face Oryx after he consumes his power from the sword he once wielded. You really hear his power and anger in that one

[@MarcoMeatball]

Yeah

[@bigsalmon8475]

easily my favourite song from any destiny content, it just has such an unbridled sense of presence

[@sirshotty7689]

It’s still my favorite destiny track, it’s the goat in my opinion.

[@Vezon1121]

Been waiting for him to listen to this one for a while now, it’s my favorite.

[@killerb359]

At last, i will have vengeance, to this day is my favorite voice line from both destiny's, this song by itself is my favorite of all time. Oryx is the scariest ever man.

[@some_dummyhead9880]

Marco you should absolutely listen to Fathomless Tomb from Deep Rock Galactic, its a pretty long song but absolutely beautiful

[@MarcoMeatball]

When i can!

[@tegan3284]

This makes me so happy!!!

[@kaleb_salinas]

Great video! Please react to Oneirophobia next, it’s the boss theme for the new raid and it’s amazing!

[@namewithafunnyjoke]

Another great analysis as always, although I've been wondering if you've heard anything from (or, well, heard of, either or) project moon's games? The music in those games are always fantastic, but the vocal tracks are just on another level. Not only do they sound great, they're always full of such meaning and emotion, it would be really fun to see you listen and pick apart a few of the songs. If anything, "Between Two Worlds" from Limbus Company would be fantastic to have an analysis of, it has to be, by far, my favorite song in one of their games.

[@colinkwasnik]

What I wouldn't give to go back in time and play this DLC for the first time all over again

[@MarcoMeatball]

Same honestly

[@smatt5153]

They meshed the beginning of regicide with last stand when fighting oryx. It's such a good combo

[@lilburd8715]

Iirc this is just his theme it plays when he first meet him and his forces on phobos and when you go to slay him

[@Palayedeuhm]

Love this game and this expansion so much

[@Cwronaga216]

Hey Marco you really really really got to do blood upon the snow from God of War Ragnarok. It's an absolutely beautiful piece especially the extended OST version

[@MarcoMeatball]

Ye! And those KI tracks!

[@Cwronaga216]

@@MarcoMeatball awesome you remembered. The entire Killer Instinct OST is amazing honestly I can't remember the ones I've already recommended to you

[@alejandrocarralero2826]

you should listen to final stand ost which is the one from the oryx figth in the kings fall raid, regicide is from the campaign

[@optumis1433]

Since you’re doing music from Taken king, you should do Remembrance and Bow to no one

[@tripodsforme1868]

Recommendation: “Zone of Enders” ost specifically Beyond the Bounds or kiss me sunlights?

[@11billioncrabz]

One off the main reasons taken king for me was one off the best raids and expansions

[@lukespetschanel]

Well this music is definetly how we picture him in battle big bad guy and have many arsenal that he can throw at us and like we decent to the dark side

[@ianmills6260]

You should listen to oneirophibia from the light fall soundtrack. Oneirophibia is the fear of dreams which is very to the raid boss :)

[@MarcoMeatball]

I'm gonna after i play Lightfall

[@linus1216]

damn on the raid day as well!!

[@cristeimateiflorin8796]

I highly recommend checking out the Rain World / Rain World Downpour OST

[@MNDO]

You should definitely listen to the Rise Of Iron theme, it’s one of my favourites tbh

[@monadoboy9639]

This Tune is just so brilliant

[@Phoenix8492]

Destiny had one of the greatest soundtracks in gaming; he should do a reaction to Iron Tomb

[@poopyjoe7511]

You need to see shell of what was from Destiny 2 Forsaken

[@deadlyhayan5082]

Definitely recommend to play gris and listen to the song Gris part 1&2

[@jukkaputtonen4797]

My top 3 songs from deatiny will always be regicide,last array and dust giants

[@aaro1268]

The game Returnal has a phenomenal OST

[@victory_joker6310]

I enjoyed last stand, simular songs since the motif is the same,a little more personally, but regicide is a fantastic song as well. Bungie does do 1 thing great, and that is the OST

[@papayapayama2087]

Have you listened to "Journey" from destiny 2? Its my favorite but i dont know if its in game anymore.

[@MarcoMeatball]

Yup!

[@WDGabe]

Yeah.. Yeah, Oryx does that to a person. I literally set my ringtone for specific people to Regicide. Its a marvel.

[@udentified64]

Hey, Marcomeatball. Can you show us your reaction to a music named "Shelter the Farewell"?

[@3ChZer0]

"Long Live The King"

[@Jorgon01]

The half-steps remind me of lightning or weapons fire.

[@therussianhusky1637]

You should take a listen to Blasphemous Stir of dawn OST- “Baile De Violetas”

[@MarcoMeatball]

👍 yes!

[@Kookasaurious]

This is the ring tone I have for my husband

[@deraybell9140]

Half notes gives me the feeling like the composer is panicking. Like whatever it’s composing is looking him right in the eye.

[@dualCalibur]

Oryx is still my favorite enemy in Destiny both in terms of gameplay and lore. I kind of wish he'd return to relevance before the end of the franchise.

[@nightevermoon9529]

best story on all destiny history

[@sovl2178]

This is based on Tribulation (Saturn) I think

[@randomfreedomguy5103]

i dont understand why NO ONE has ever done a Blasphemous Ost reaction/Analysis , its one of the most beautiful and best themed soundtracks of all time, you should definetly check it out!

[@MarcoMeatball]

I will

[@randomfreedomguy5103]

@@MarcoMeatball wait really????

[@mohamadhamada9954]

gosh lmao i remember being 9 doing this raid, looking back now I just realised how useless I was other than to shoot adds LMAO

[@GRAVITY15]

should react to sepiks prime

[@k-jellrl]

You should do a reaction to Omori! It's sort of similar to Undertale, but very unique.

[@kingshiira660]

yea destiny's music team never misses

[@ethanemerson4862]

What’s interesting about Oryx is that unlike most villains who have this grand goal in mind and want it done now, he postpones his grand plan for one reason: YOU. In a previous storyline, you kill his eldest son, Crota. For context, Oryx and the rest of his family are supposedly immortal. Whenever they die, they reappear in a pocket dimension to regenerate. They only die for good if you kill them while in the dimension yourself. Not very many villains have a personal vendetta towards the player, which is why Oryx is so scary. (Edit: he also send spectators of himself to personally hunt you down.)

[@Azrael_Equinox]

I think the only other villain who hold a vendetta with us is Fikrul, after we killed all his friends then Uldren.

[@jukkaputtonen4797]

True

[@okkoheinio5139]

​@@Azrael_Equinox Now in Ghosts of the Deep we learn Xivu Arath probably has a vendetta against us for killing Oryx but especially dishonoring him by not taking his throne after killing him.

[@deusvult6164]

well through killing Crota we starved his worm so he was forced to deal with us it has nothing to do with Crota being his son

[@RADIOACTIVBLADE]

Tanks has one too

[@cry1pticzer773]

This is actually the final campaign theme for the expansion when you go to kill Oryx in the physical plane

[@rithvikmuthyalapati9754]

Yeah, the mission name is Regicide

[@honjohorikoshi]

This music still hits hard even as the years go by. I truly love the regality and the grandiose feelings that this song gives you. Even without playing the game and with no prior knowledge; this music paints a canvas of who Oryx is and begins to weave the tale of his story intertwined with ours. It's as if the world around you begins to darken as you feel the decent into the depths of the Dreadnought. Immediately you are drawn into the game the moment you hit the title screen, that is what I love about this song. Such great immersion right off the bat with no waiting around.

[@just_d3spairity]

I still wish we could see his og campaign intro in d2, what a powerful scene back on old consoles. You step into his chambers, and into pitch black, and a white flame traces away into the darkness until it hits a door and inscribes it with his sigil as it moves to the sides. Then in the darkness you just barely see him, silhouetted by a penumbra, before he draws in all the darkness into himself and snaps around to face you with lighting returning to normal, draining your super as the fight starts "I will finish what Crota began!"

[@gamingparts179]

Still one of the greatest boss entrances in Destiny, especially when the music kicks in as the darkness wraps around him, oh man that gives me chills every time I watch it. Here it is if anyone is curious about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH_MZYpsramAgc0

[@alfiny2527]

He just drains your super like he's saying "Oh, you held onto your super to use it on me, don't mind if I just get rid of it"

[@Spooqi]

"At last! I will have vengeance!"

[@roycelang1977]

The slow decay that you were talking about could also be referencing the hunger of Oryx’s worm. When we go and face Oryx in the raid we’ve killed most of his court which means his sources of tribute are diminished which means in turn that Oryx can not feed his worm and so his worm starts to eat him.

[@DaSuDanesi]

Also how, as Savathun noted, the worms paradoxically grow hungrier the MORE you feed them, needing to do more and more to feed the nature they enforce upon their hosts. Savathun's lore entries while impersonating Osiris mentions how while in the Last City, just living as Osiris, her worm has never fed so well as it does then, but even as it's full to bursting, it's crying out for more and faster.

[@HammerdWalrus]

​@@DaSuDanesi IIRC, she also tried tricking either her Worm or a different one by putting it in orbit around a blackhole (ala Interstellar) to trick it into thinking it was getting more in a shorter time, but the worm saw the deception and increased how much it needed.

[@Booooooce]

@@DaSuDanesihis is also the focal point for Savathûn’s plot to “steal” the light. By serving herself as a supplicant to the Traveler, she could be revived in the name of the Light, where she would then trick us into reminding her of her memories she lost after her resurrection (after all, guardians have no memory of Before). Her worm was simply becoming too hungry. It wasn’t enough. With her revival by a Ghost and her gaining the Light, she gained immortality, no worm attached.

[@the_seamoose]

Regicide (the song played during the campaign boss fight with Oryx) and Last Stand (the song played during the raid boss fight with Oryx) both encapsulate the fear and suspense I remember experiencing each time I played and faced the Taken King. Destiny music never fails to disappoint!

[@Dominoturm]

One Request or Recommendation I'd love to see: "A God on Mars" a Destiny 2: Warmind Soundtrack. Would really love to hear what you have to say about that one!

[@saracen2131]

To this very day, Regicide remains my favourite destiny song. Walking in to oryx’s throne room in the campaign and hearing this track play gave me goosebumps. It really felt like the culmination of the entire year leading up to it, and the payoff was unforgettable. Thanks for reacting and breaking it down!!

[@MorgothZEone]

The Witness may be the mastermind behind it all, Rhulk may be the first Disciple, and Savathun may be the Queen of Lies… But Oryx shall always be KING!

[@rithvikmuthyalapati9754]

Seeing Oryx surrounded in darkness while entering the boss room was so spine chilling to me when I first played. And then he picks up his sword and I felt fear. And then I was wondering what Grasp of the King did lol

[@Judahhensley]

Now we NEED your reaction to the Rivens theme. It’s a masterpiece

[@MarcoMeatball]

It's next

[@cacolyoko9958]

And there’s actually a version of Riven’s battle theme orchestrated with choirs too

[@cacolyoko9958]

Riven of a thousand voices is the actual OST, but Keep of Voices (Action) and Keep of Voices (High Action) are the choir versions. I think it could be interesting analyzing both versions because of the relationship of the Awoken with Riven and the taken

[@ITZzHELLFIRE1]

alright now you have to listen to "Last Stand" which is the music that plays during the raid boss version of oyrx

[@fabiandeutschle3372]

I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS FOR SO LONG

[@system0402]

Oryx in the Taken King final campaign mission still has one of the coolest intros of the whole franchise with the light moving up to the door and then the shadow slowly revealing him

[@user-zero963]

Hey man great video. Why don't you try Oneirophobia next? I think you'll really like it... (it's an ost from the new Lightfall expansion)

[@MarcoMeatball]

I will double back on everything Lightfall related as soon as I'm moved and can play it and then hell ya

[@CarterGb]

Gotta love the destiny coverage, this game and the next have some absolute masterpieces!

[@TSGN_Leviathan]

Oh my god I love this track! Regicide is a masterpiece, I downloaded it from the official soundtrack and still listen to it! Does an excellent job of conveying a sense of dread!

[@gundyninor2450]

Regicide has always been my #1 pick for showing to other people when talking about Destiny’s music. Such a strong opening, and it just holds that throughout the entire runtime. Great analysis Marco!

[@Stru-bacon]

Hands down my favourite DLC . The atmosphere , the taken , the Missions / mysteries on the dreadnought ... dam i loved it.

[@keanandannan184]

YOUR TRAVELERS LIGHT CAN NOT REACH YOU HERE

[@XioN_Undead]

I would love watching you listen to Eyes Up or most well known as Aksis's theme from the Wrath of the machine raid in Destiny 1 :) keep up the good work!

[@MarcoMeatball]

Added!

[@sirshotty7689]

Regicide is my all time favorite destiny soundtrack. There are others on its level like the rose but imo regicide is still the best.

[@eranronen573]

Kell rising, remembrance,shadow thief,surge of light,cabal breach and of course bow to no one are all from the taken king ost

[@siriusvittorio2099]

Ah yes my alarm clock noise

[@rogueguardian6684]

If you are going to stick to The Taken King music do Long Live The King next.

[@MarcoMeatball]

Riven is next actually

[@malice9240]

Yes. Thank you

[@dankerbell]

iconic, i love this song. also lightfall's soundtrack in game is a certified banger, loved all of it

[@chaosspawn5491]

Fun fact: Oryx is the first trans character in destiny!

[@ethanemerson4862]

What? Explain.

[@spacemegalodon5049]

@Ethan Emerson before Oryx became a hive god he was female.

[@lunaticgmd6427]

We just got a new raid that came out today and I highly reccomend you listed to the boss music. It's called Oneirophobia and it's a great representation of the state of the story of Destiny as well of a caricature of Nezerec as a character.

[@MarcoMeatball]

I wish I could today but I'm sick 🤢

[@alexlikesfoood]

I've always stuck with Destiny for the music. Michael Salvatori and Marty O'Donnell make music fit for a modern war, and without them in the studio for Bungie, I have a feeling that most of the soul was lost with it. No passion in their songs anymore, just setting the scene.

[@Fusi453]

Bungie always excels at soundtracks, no matter how bad their expansions may get

[@wesleyward5901]

If you ever come back to Destiny music there's four songs I want you to listen to: Last Stand, a remix of Regicide used for the King's Fall raid, Cabal Stomp, a battle theme for the Cabal, Remembrance and Journey. They're all Destiny songs, but they vary *wildly* in the feeling from listening to them. Last Stand, well, feels like a last stand against Oryx. Cabal Stomp makes you fearful of the Cabal and their might, especially in the lore since they blow up planets just for getting in their way. Remembrance is a very nostalgic song that makes you think back to the good ol' days of Destiny. Journey is a sad and melancholic song after you've lost basically everything. You lost the Tower, the Traveller, all your items, everything, and this song represents that feeling.

[@nozerc]

d2 has been out for 6 yrs and taken king from d1 still my all time favourite raid

[@PwnzorBob]

Not sure if anything can top Journey, but guess we won't find out unless we keep trying hehe. Anyways, I'm also going to recommend the soundtrack for Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, developed by ACE Team with the soundtrack composed by Patricio Meneses. They recently uploaded the entire soundtrack to their official KZbin channel, with "The boy calls" and "Pseudo's theme" being some initial standout tracks. It seems to be drawing inspiration from spaghetti westerns, martial arts movies and who knows what else. Clash as a game is pretty intriguing, being set in the same punk-fantasy setting as two of ACE Team's previous games, Zeno Clash 1 and 2. Filled with plenty of strange inhabitants who seem mainly preoccupied with beating the crap out of each other.