Wolves in the Throne Room - "Cleansing"

Live at Roadburn Festival 2008

[@blackwaterlegacy]

This is my favourite Wolves in the Throne Room song, and I was kind of frightened to listen this live, non female vocals, version. Well they just nailed it, i just fail to express the feelings that their music brings to me. The dance must begin as dusk gathers around

[@brandontadday6288]

I don't care what people say. Hipster or not this band is great.

[@jacobc8809]

who said this band was hipster????? this is black metal mannn nothing hipster about it at all

[@skramzboi]

@@jacobc8809 looks like you discovered bm recently

[@jacobc8809]

None Alifov your joking right? Sorry but I’ve listened to black metal for years and don’t need no explanation. I was just saying why people gotta say it’s a hipster band when their great

[@TheKierensaysmaybe]

Black Metal transcends any ideology. It is a form of art and expression. Even though I love Gorgoroth, I am pleased that this band speaks about something truly important. The earth and nature and the will to return to something simpler, richer and more primal.

[@death4experienzd4e94]

Thank you for this!!!

[@kno171]

This is what a masterpiece sounds like live. Or better yet what every human emotion sounds like in audio in one song.

[@yourbestwhatever]

+Chris Riggs nailed it

[@greencricketseven]

The vocals on the live version are stunning.

[@Rilyn666]

man they are sum sick vocals

[@AllForgottenMemories]

Can't wait to see them next week.

[@akalibadaify]

Holy fuck... feel like these guys already are in another dimension

[@flyingkillermonkey]

I will be seeing them tomorrow in Brussels!!!

[@bmhyakiri]

Some of the best live-vocals I've ever heard!

[@axeltie2298]

Incredible

[@SupaMetalYo]

I wouldn't think they'd be good live but this is spot-on. Awesome.

[@islespatrick]

powerful, epic, emotional; fantastic song!

[@dirtroadgames1406]

Neurosis meets black metal,this is awesome,fresh air in a stucked genre

[@backflip369159]

this is awsome

[@gaizhnath6]

I love this song

[@akalibadaify]

Now that I think about it I'd love to see a collaboration between this band and sunn o)))... Both have a powerfull sound, and are trippy as hell

[@thenocturnalwindsblow]

I love the drum, traditional blast beat, great drum performance

[@anaemiabag]

best new black metal band to come out in ages in my opnion. i love them.

[@AbyssChannel]

What a Masterpiece

[@tf2cpu]

they're coming in January, i can not wait.

[@otepba7232]

just discovered this group. great one

[@EmperorApokalipze]

PERFECT MY SOUL ....

[@monkseallove884]

EmperorApokalipze deep

[@audiolime22]

great stuff

[@Ghostblood1334]

Somewhat, they have their own style. This is Cascadian black metal because bands have been popping up around the Cascadian mountains with this type of style of black meta. There is however Blackened Shoegaze or Blackgaze as some people call it that is heavily influenced by shoegaze music, same goes for blackened post punk to come out of France, lots of bands there. Check out Shyy, Alcest, Amesoeurs, De Arma, Dopamine, Crooked Necks, Fen, Hypomanie, Deafheaven to get you started, awesome stuff.

[@uncleruckus516]

they need to release a live album. this performance is beyond epic.

[@Jeremy_Fisher]

It appears that you don't understand. Cascadian Black Metal refers to where the band comes from, like USBM or Norwegian BM. It Refers to the Cascade mountain range area that goes from northern California up into Canada. Cascadian Black Metal is more than just WITTR, there are a lot of them over here in the Pacific Northwest. WITTR are just the most popular. The other ones that not everybody has heard of include Skagos, Ash Borer, Wake, Panopticon, Echtra, the list goes on.

[@JamesLee-sv1uf]

Saw their show a few months ago, really great live!

[@HeartnSoul99]

Great stuff, thanks....!!

[@SherifKamal666]

this is just amazing !!!!

[@The_Witching_H0ur]

I'm gonna see them in Austin TX today, awwyeeaaahhh

[@cvmaddog13]

this is awesome footage...WITTR never seem to disappoint!

[@Brazilianariana]

genialste Band EVER!!!!!!!!!!6!6!6!

[@Romera06]

@DrumBum561 Nathan is the guitarist/vocalist and Aaron is the drummer.

[@-Skaal-]

simplement fantastique...

[@WouterDmusic]

And I fucking love both.

[@wayfechylde3]

the lights on the guitars are pretty badass

[@FernandoMossmann]

Thanks, man.

[@MrRobsworld6]

@214HZ woah!! Thanks man!! Never have even heard of them!

[@charliesilveria1998]

So awesome/

[@thediab0lus575]

Great song \m/

[@JackWareingFilms]

First of all it is one of the coolest names ever for a band! As far as discussion of whether they are black metal, I would classify them as Doom/Black metal. Their CDs/albums have sometimes 4 songs, but the total running time like 45:00 mins! ha ha. Great for vegetating at home, or listening to when driving. They are unique, and fun to listen to sometimes.

[@pavelsvoboda3994]

Jo mně se to docela líbí.Pavel

[@xrigoedgex]

Don't scroll down, huge bitch fight. Just enjoy the video!

[@warmvise]

Can we change the "Like" button to a "Fucking Amazing" button?

[@wayfechylde3]

@uncleruckus516 its called "live at roadburn." thats where all these live videos came from :p

[@whitedevil5409]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@triplesixmafia]

His screaming sounds even better live than on the album, though

[@metalman301]

Great BM drummer

[@extremeanalogmusic6296]

greatest thing i've ever heard besides cooking bacon

[@islespatrick]

eargasm

[@casavermella9648]

it sounds fucking awesome!!!

[@Narc0ticDev0ti0n]

Brb, dying of awesome.

[@Se666aN]

The female vocals to me added to the already massive atmosphere

[@metalwarrior92]

F'N Awesome!! Just discovered this band and can't get enough!! As a bassist I can't say how much bass does for black metal! (comment on other posts about lack of bass in black metal. It's there for a reason!!!) Come to Philly mfers!!

[@DyslexicWorkersUntie]

I wouldnt call them ground breaking but very good at what they do. To be groundbreaking you need to evolve- ULVER a classic example It takes big cojones, because as soon as you do, haters will be out if force. Hope WITTR keep evolving and express themselves honestly, like all artist should in all forms of art.

[@jprenderg]

rules.

[@dantimmermans]

wonderful band, I've only just discovered them. The live version does miss the female vocals at the beginning but this so well recorded

[@UNITEDSPACEFLAG]

cool

[@brandonirizarry6380]

I see a lot of arguments on here on wether it's Black metal or not, but I think Black metal since it's begging has been constantly redefining itself from Venom to Bathory two bands Gervinho credit with shaping the art in its early stage themselves had different opinions on the subject then the second wave Norwegian BM many of this waves founders see true black metal died but even there style was leaps from the first wave. I think WITTR have strong elements of black metal but as I mentioned before have continued the trend of evolving the sound it's just my opinion.

[@krippin25]

@anaemiabag i have a hard time deciding between wolves and krallice for best new or best american black metal. agalloch and liturgy are both great too.

[@nilzardo]

Aaron with a Ludicra shirt. Fuck yeah.

[@loltheworld]

better than the album version.

[@casavermella9648]

Fuck yeahhh!!!

[@Illnathftfw]

Insane vocals, sounds just like the studio version.

[@fernandopachecorodriguez2073]

Even better

[@Waxinasss]

Get this guy a lozenge

[@redshaftedflicker]

Wow! Burt Bacharach does black metal. I never thought that it was even a possibility.

[@TheUlalume]

@ltgreatsocks I saw this was a relatively recent comment, so I thought I'd let you know they are playing all along the East Coast in the coming months. Not sure if you've seen.

[@krystalsefff]

there are "post" derivatives of a lot of genres. post-rock, post-punk, post-hardcore, etc. it doesn't mean that all the rock/punk/hardcore bands are gone, it means that their music is stylistically a result of those genres but distinct enough to not be included in the genre proper. post- bm is usually more atmospheric, may not rely on blast beats so much, you can actually hear the bass, and the songs aren't mainly about satan/paganism/atheism. wittr sing about nature and shit and sound "pretty."

[@triplesixmafia]

I wonder if they ever did have the girl singer for this song. Half of it is female vocals

[@TimothyBIinks]

This really doesn't sound that wildly different from Burzum, Emperor, or Weakling. Why the fuck are people arguing about whether or not this black metal?

[@casavermella9648]

This is good black metal!!

[@anaemiabag]

@NOLANojWALL it looks like some sort of destroyer....probably from the 70's or early 80's.

[@demxod8]

I like this video, and I like this band, and if anybody said to me - "fuck off and die, good sir." - I would laugh my ass off, and shake their hand. good times.

[@brosephdoesviddy]

they sound so good live. gaaaaaaah

[@JohnFMorthem]

Exelent:::: long life balck metal

[@autologic04]

is this full show available for download anywhere?

[@BlackishMetalish]

@f0ckt Me, to...was awesome...

[@almcostarepuestosin]

I would like that part at the end with only one guitar to be eternal

[@Jeremy_Fisher]

Close, they are Cascadian Black Metal.

[@samrit86]

Do they have DVD for this?

[@MrRobsworld6]

Venom isn't black metal...... they have a song called black metal.

[@vortexdude155]

They got rid of the bass player after that tour. Thats a pitty becuz he was holding the band together

[@broodrooster22]

What guitar is the singer using?

[@anaemiabag]

holy fuck.

[@MrRobsworld6]

What are the lights on their guitars? Do they measure EQ?

[@dakotamanomgwtf]

@BennyMedicina Washington, US

[@triplesixmafia]

You mean Aaron AND Nathan's mom, they're brothers so you could have just said "their mom"

[@kountesskorvinae666]

@JefferySchmitz Anything thats worth doing is worth doing right, right? If they really didn't care it would get shaved off.

[@AltarOfPlagues92]

this is not the same without the amazing intro dudes! next time summon a Celtic housewife to sing it! "outsideeeee the rider's domaaaaaain" love this band \,,/

[@peterjon2758]

The only thing I don't "understand" in regards to the genre is the purpose of delivering the lyrical element in such a shrilling manner? They claim to be influenced by Neurosis..clearly, that band has a much different approach to the lyrical portion. I do not mean this as offensive..I simply do not understand the purpose.

[@nitogravelord4615]

i think the same way, the female vocals in the beggining of the song are perfect, it's a shame

[@-Skaal-]

Trenscendant

[@Hellhammer35]

It doesn't matter how they look, they look just fine. Now if they did dress scene/emo/hipster then that'd be a problem, but they don't. Look at Urfaust for example. They look like normal men, but damn they're kvlt as fuck!

[@Beanboy001]

lol at the christian single ad next to the video.... bahahahaha

[@BennyMedicina]

fucking Epic! where are they from?

[@redding666]

@addictedtometal69 If they got it shaved off it would be a sign of caring...

[@nothside69]

Yesterday of today of hell

[@danablanche6887]

They ripped off Weakling....

[@corrupted5831]

they just brought it to another level

[@danablanche6887]

Dropdead They've been together longer and have be able to release more music, and their sound has progressed. But they are totally a Weakling ripoff band. Good musicians? Totally. Shitty pretentious assholes? Totalllllly.

[@CMBlue]

Dana Blanche being influenced by weakling isn't a bad thing at all in my opinion. weakling's a great band

[@danablanche6887]

There is a difference between being influenced by someone and ripping someone off. Weakling rules. WiTTR suckkkks

[@MforceArts]

Dana Blanche Then what are you even doing at this video..? You watch Weakling, I watch WITTR, everybody's happy :)

[@Oweinborr]

where the fuck is the upside down crosses and corpsepaint ?

[@RitalinRain]

Weakling are barely similar...melodicaly i think yes, but not otherwise