Zeal & Ardor - Blood In The River // Off The Road Sessions

[@kurtstrider3311]

The opening monologue was perfect.

[@bailey3209]

What is he saying? Can anyone translate?

[@kurtstrider3311]

@@bailey3209 english subs if you speack english The "CC" button

[@ericturcotte3131]

TURN THESE CC ON!!! ^_^

[@Guy4318]

It's a whole-ass Coen Bros. vibe and goddamn perfect.

[@lswcs]

Absolutely! So perfekt geschrieben und vorgetragen, dass man gar nicht anders kann als zuzuhören!

[@Ken_Scaletta]

"The riverbed will run red with the blood of the saints and the blood of the holy." I love that line. I go around singing it to myself all the time. This guy is brilliant. Next level stuff.

[@polaristhe2]

For a non native english speaker this is quite the tounge twister!

[@NicStage]

Why do you consider that an example of brilliance? Just curious.

[@anonymousguy1188]

@@NicStage I was wondering that as well. Especially how its next level. Its pretty good imagery but standard for any holy war/satanic verse

[@kyanaquintero8272]

Yeah it’s not exactly brilliant but it’s dope as fuck . And the flow is amazing .

[@kyanaquintero8272]

Ken Scaletta it’s catchy as fuck .

[@grymmbear]

Okay... I have to see Zeal & Ardor live. Just... WOW.

[@barrycarter7274]

i saw them in London. Such a great show. Theyre doing a pretty big tour at the moment :)

[@VijemaVati]

Honestly!

[@David-oi3er]

Saw then yesterday for the first time and i have to say: they are stunning!

[@ComaLies225]

I saw them in New York Recently, and yes, yes you do. You need to see them live, hear them live, experience them live. I've been happier ever since

[@Chimpimpukas]

They ware great in lithuania "devilstone" fest ! :)

[@karimbabir4342]

I am just discovering this band! Why do metal traditionalist dismiss this band? They are fucking awesome! They offer something new, yet they go back to metals origins which has it’s roots in The Blues.

[@maxgonzalez7979]

Because metal traditionalists are fucking boring

[@cius2112]

@@maxgonzalez7979 not traditionalists, elitists.

[@jonnyz37gjbm]

It probably makes them uncomfortable having to face certain parts of their culture they are ashamed of. Zeal and Ardor is most def the only new thing to happen in metal in what 20 years or so?

[@PaintedSockets]

Easy, they're assholes that can´t appreciate music

[@discocommunist]

@@jonnyz37gjbm Nah, there's been a lot fresh metal bands over the course of the past 20 years they're just buried under a bunch of generic shit, just like every genre

[@MrNodebate]

Just saw them live, and now I, after 20 years of listening to metal, I can only say this: best black metal concert of my life and one of the best metal shows I have ever seen! I don't know what people would say if Jimmy Hendrix came back and started playing extreme Metal, but I know THIS is what it would sound like! Just awesome!!

[@TheCokee47]

Seeing them in Toronto at the end of the month! So fucking stoked!

[@williamroan5576]

@Lewis Williams I went to see baroness and when we got to the music hall I went to take a shit, and they started while I was in the stall and I was like "WTF IS GOING ON OUT THERE?" Was so enthralled by their sound, which I think calling it black metal is stupid, they've got as much in common with the Civil Wars as they do Dimmu, that I ordered their live album. One of the best live albums I've ever heard. People really gotta stop trying to pigeonhole bands into all these stupid sub genres, it diminishes the music.

[@williamroan5576]

@Lewis Williams Nah dude I wasn't accusing you, lol, just generalizing. And I'd say Deafheaven, then Zeal&Ardor, with Baroness headlining. But when you have a tour like that it'd kinda behoove everyone to rotate night to night, that way everyone gets enough rest.

[@somerandomperson311]

saw them a month ago , one of the best concerts ive ever been to

[@R1CKU5]

Best show of 2019 for me. Flawless.

[@TTheLemon]

Am I the only one who likes these performances better than the recorded versions?

[@chikinsami4230]

Tom shows how good a band is when they kill it live like this

[@Lymmar]

Hell no! It's a rare thing for a live recording to top the studio, but they prove it's possible every time. Hail yourself!

[@eyecheech]

you are most certainly not alone

[@allenclark4235]

As a general rule it is my favorite way to experience a band. I loved going to shows and concerts back when they were a thing, but listening to a live performance with an audience usually sucks. This way you get to feel the emotion of their actual performance without the annoying cheers and loss of quality.

[@progwog6403]

Welcome to black metal production lol

[@meesterantoine]

With a singer that charismatic and music that dynamic, a video doesn't need that many cuts and edits.

[@PutridXII]

Take your OCD elsewhere.

[@criswebb7470]

THANK YOU. I want to see more Manuel.

[@rockum888]

Shut

[@alfberger3150]

I hope he/this band never stops making music!

[@PaintedSockets]

The riverbed will run red with the blood of the saints and the blood of the holy Just amazing.

[@pincushionllama]

that down bass camera angel. LOOVEEE

[@Msilva1987]

I can't stop listening this guy. Genius.

[@alexlichty9859]

I honestly think that Manuel pounding on his guitar is one of the most powerful parts of their live shows. It's like a fucking jolt.

[@Creepachrist]

I highly agreeable

[@GothicOctopus]

How have I not heard this version before. What legends.

[@Resifreak90]

Awesome performance and editing

[@markabraham5956]

When the commentator does the sign of the cross LOL

[@JesseKellestine]

That was pretty rad. Gotta love finding new bands!

[@ChewyTheGimp]

Just got introduced to these guys through a co-worker. Never heard anything like this, fucking awesome.

[@vaderjohnson1525]

Just discovered this video a week ago and I`ve saw it like 100 times. What a song to end the year!

[@cyraxo_tcg9906]

Hört sich echt geil an diese Mischung. Ich glaube ich muss mehr von euch hören

[@andreao6148]

Best. Viewer warning. EVER.

[@arminbrandl3319]

Absolutely brilliant. And bad ass. Most exciting new act I discovered in a long time.

[@anti6112]

Thank you.

[@TheElusiveHorizon]

So powerful. I get chills every time I listen to this.

[@nicolajhardbass1608]

The bass player is cool as hell. I mean the whole band is amazing but the bass player really rocks

[@johno400]

This is absolutely BRILLIANT.

[@lucasmarchetti610]

I'd been summoned by the Sitri sigil on the snare. I'm lying. I'm here for the sublime music as well. All hails Z&A!

[@dostoyevskysdaughter3115]

Im in love with this song 😍

[@StephaneBourque]

Wow! Such a badass performance! 🖤 this! 🤘😈🔥

[@hclyrics]

That Sitri sigil on the snare drum. 🖤

[@marioplaz]

Even better than the album version. Didn't think that was possible.

[@OffTheRoadStudios]

Thx!

[@antitna]

I really like the live version! Well done my peeps :)

[@borisnikolic246]

Great camera work.

[@anttispitkanen]

Good god this is awesome

[@jvvlbeats]

But a good god is a dead one...

[@BigHoss216]

gave me goosebumps, absolutely fantastic

[@lullabi3234]

These guys are so Delicious. So bad ass performing live! I LOVE a band who can slay their studio recordings with any live performance

[@Marcus-s2p]

I saw them when they opened for Meshuggah in Paris and they made me a damn fan

[@djsaana]

How can this have less than 10k likes ?

[@j_durazno2503]

This band is amazing, so artistic and original, this give meaning to my life, love it!!!

[@onemanaftermath771]

Excellent, original, so well done.Tbeir live record kills.I hope they always maintain the black metal elements as well.

[@guts2657]

My favorite song by Z&A! Lost it when Axel Thielmann did the father son and holy ghost pray XD

[@куртка-в8й]

These guys are great.

[@chinaskarina698]

I think I'll never get tired of that intro XD... and the song :p

[@clifton250]

Hoping they play Birmingham UK when they finally tour. Gonna be there for sure. Loving it!

[@DankoMx]

Salve, optima musica in inferis.

[@ArcAMinko]

2020 "the river bed will run red with the blood of the saints and the blood of the holy" literally been in my head for the past 3 days. This is grade A stuff.

[@xwolfmanx1]

HOT DAMN. lets start a revolution and change the world folks! what a song!

[@BassForever44]

The introduction is as awesome as the music itself.

[@lesegut]

Awesome Intro and an amazing and intense performance! WOW!

[@zbearbearbear]

Great video all the way around! Love their live performances so much. Also, great dramatic opening.

[@nonanosu]

Боже, это восхитительно

[@MephistoGamerz]

Meilleur Band depuis très longtemps, je peux plus attendre pour le shoe de Quebec à L'ANTI

[@BSAtunning]

incredible

[@m.h.2475]

grandioses format

[@ChaosTyrant]

It's beyond divine

[@OmarTerol]

This is insanely good.

[@GIUSAF]

So good!

[@googelle7555]

i love these lyrics so much. makes me want to extinguish ignorance by any means necessary, while headbanging, but with full body rhythm. lol

[@s.dubois1191]

yes and yes!

[@zakleclaire1858]

I love how well acted the intro monologue dude is. No human being can possibly doze off during that. Unless, of course, yall killed him then shocked him back to life with that one line

[@michaldudla9291]

amazing

[@SynfulWoman]

Absolutely astounding production of the video on top of the amazing work from the band. I am nothing but goosebumps. Fucking FANTASTIC.

[@josephkobti]

a masterpiece

[@giacomonasta356]

Incredibile! ♥️

[@scottgeorgeff2896]

That monologue is pretty powerful stuff. Song pretty darn good too!

[@AnamCara1967]

Amen

[@abovethedownside2521]

best music video ever 👌

[@OffTheRoadStudios]

Oh, thank you!

[@abovethedownside2521]

@@OffTheRoadStudios You're welcome 👌 i'm german so i understand what the narrator in the beginning is saying 😂

[@auntlily3]

fantastic

[@jonathanosterman7530]

They're coming to NY pretty soon from what I understand - 1hr and a half drive from where I am - Can't wait to see'm.

[@BartekBurek]

that indeed is pretty awesome.

[@ganjaaboss]

So happy that seen this live :) Please come back to Lithuania! :)

[@thefoundationsofdeslay]

der typ am anfang ist einfach zu cool hahaha

[@tamponeuse5579]

Yesterday on Stage in Berlin ... teilweise brutaler Sound ... die Frontvocal einfach nur Geil ... nur kein TourShirt im Merch :-(

[@denmanfite3156]

This song is fantastic.

[@zorniki]

Ich hau mich weg! Wie geil! :D

[@TheRenekruse]

Great stuff, very funny.

[@nickmertze]

I love this guy

[@homer1268]

sick I hear this stateside like all the time

[@demidevil666]

Heilige Scheiße, ihr seid der Wahnsinn! Ab heute meine neue Lieblingsband aus deutschem Sprachraum!

[@marciocoelho2481]

Great scenario, good edition. I'm still deciding wether I find this band genius or a mistake, but I wish they continue touring and making music nevertheless.

[@DOCMETAL665]

Love it

[@Frank074]

Awesome

[@sophievanbreukelen1379]

💜 love itttt

[@thiagoalcarpe3410]

One hundred and fifty three saints that will run red the Riverbed, and counting. Then shall we be refreshed by those waters, and our good lord can bring the fire.

[@Pinki351]

Live are they 1000 × better than on cd. ❤

[@erichand7548]

Dang !! Well done 👍

[@TLAMD]

This band is amazing love the song

[@j666sawyoudrown]

Holy shit this is AMAZING

[@daelomiel]

Amazing, look forward to seeing you guys live! Also uh, cool sigil on that snare (I think it's the snare?). "The Twelfth Spirit is Sitri... He enflameth Men with Women’s love, and Women with Men’s love; and causeth them also to show themselves naked if it be desired."

[@MsCathymania]

(Un)holy moly

[@GuitarNinja91]

I watch this video at least twice a day

[@Eboyd1100]

damn that intro rules

[@tiborriverjumala2526]

Saw them live just 30min ago in conrad sohm. It was incredible.

[@0dious]

How many babies have been sacrificed to aquire such talents? That's what I wanna know. How many innocent lives? Also, human responsible for editing is guilty as well. Intro was awesome, but in this case, I think a goat or maybe a black rooster or two, would do the trick.

[@zappastravinsky3937]

@demon1c guy you know you dont have to take all so fucking seriously

[@dirtyharry1881]

@demon1c guy No they're not.

[@zappastravinsky3937]

@demon1c guy show me one

[@dirtyharry1881]

@demon1c guy "all professional bands are as good or better."

[@dirtyharry1881]

@demon1c guy Either you're very young to know originality or you're a professional musician who thinks the world denies him the recognition he/she is entitled to. This is not the run of the mill rock/metal I listen to in most of youtube and/or other platforms. This band has something very original and this is a very hard thing to do after all these years. Their recognition is not that great anyway, but it's very well deserved.

[@crypt0dood605]

I never thought I'd be singing something so dark in my head. I fuckin love it. The riverbed will run red with blood of the saints and the blood of the holy. 🤘(..and I love the way he punches the 🎸)

[@drewramey5095]

Haha I love that guy crossing himself halfway through

[@zelobinksy]

I'm not gonna lie I'm really digging this band, definitely on my to see live list. The variety in styles is awesome! Does anyone hear a country/blues influence?

[@tjb8158]

powerful

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

omg!!! how didn't i know about these guys, in terms of originality it's up there with Mike Patton... and i think that is the highest accolade any one can have bestowed upon them!

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

why Zeal & Ardor didn't made Netflix's Sabrina soundtracks?! matches the theme perfectly

[@Jay41]

Oh god no! His music is too good for the cheesy ass show.

[@sinistersaint]

Good goddamn this is awesome