Alter Bridge - Cry of Achilles (Official Video) 

The instant that intro started it was obvious it was going to be Edge coming out. I thought he was going to use the full theme (which is really great), but Metalingus is HIS theme

Using parts from 2 songs (this one and Metalingus) was a nice touch in Edge's AEW debut.

It's amazing how diverse and complex this song is: 1. Intro I > 0:00 - 0:33 2. Intro II > 0:33 - 1:07 3. Bridge I > 1:07 - 1:41 4. Verse I > 1:41 - 2:12 5. Chorus > 2:12 - 2:40 6. Verse II > 2:47 - 3:17 7. Chorus > 3:17 -3:44 8. Bridge II > 3:44 - 4:40 9. Solo I > 4:40 - 5:11 10. Chorus > 5:11 - 5:38 11. Solo II > 5:38 - 6:06 12. Ending > 6:06 - 6:34 This is amazing. It is using so many different parts glueing it together in 1 piece. It has a story, a message and leaves nothing to say or ask, just wanting more of it. My favorite parts are 3&8 (1:07 - 1:41 and 3:44 - 4:40) by the way. I love how the 8th part somehow sucks the speed out of the song while applying even more pressure and intensity. That's what a bridge should be like. Damn this song is just amazing. Good job, Alter Bridge!

I argue this is a top ten rock song of the decade Maybe even top 5. From a production perspective it is perfect. From a performance standpoint, It has all the elements of an instant classic that will only get better with time.

Crying out. Now you can't escape you are buried in doubt And it pulls you down Now you're in too deep you may never get out Such an awful place Tear it down It's almost too late is the end coming now As you scream out loud You sever the peace til your truth has been found Is there nothing left to follow? Is there nothing left to steal? Crying out for something more than I've been shown Knowing none of this is real Don't close your eyes Something beautiful is still alive Don't close your eyes Never turn away and let it die I cannot seem to find the answers Every truth has slipped away All that riddles me will never cease to be Still I search this world in vain Don't close your eyes Something beautiful is still alive Don't close your eyes Never turn away and let it die Cry out to save tomorrow It's not too late Or your heavy heart will follow You to the grave This is not the end. This is not the end Don't close your eyes Something beautiful is still alive Don't close your eyes Never turn away and let it die We can't hesitate, hope is not too late For the time has come, what have we become? Nothing left to do but deny the truth

Don't close your eyes. Something beautiful is still alive. Just awesome. This whole song is a piece of art.

Best intro and outro of any song ever.

This is definitely one of my top 10 songs. What's even better is I showed my buddies this song...They were always the ones showing me good songs, well I got them hard on this one! I fucking love Alter Bridge!

I can't believe this song has so little views, because this is AWESOME... The whole world needs to hear this song!!

this is DEFINITELY one of the coolest music videos i've ever seen. who else agrees with me?

Edge introduced me. Alter bridge kept me.

Why are so many people saying the video is bad? I think it's awesome and fits pretty well with the actual song.

Rated R Superstar Adam Copeland is ALL ELITE !

2018 and Alter Bridge is still underrated af.

Alter bridge continues to smash anyone else in the genre as far as message, musicianship, and originality!!!

For people who want to know the story of the video, below is the story as written by the creators of the video. The Full Story - SPOILERS! The King and Queen of a distant, mythical land are taking a romantic stroll in the forest when they come across a magnificent silver tree. Embedded in its trunk lies an exotic jewel. The King is drawn by its intoxicating power and pulls it from its resting place. Without the jewel at the trees heart an almighty evil is unleashed. The King, under the jewels influence, mistakes his Queen for an evil demon and runs his sword through her. Distraught, he blames the demon and the forest for the loss of his beloved wife. Over the years, the forest sends out demons of increasing size to the Kings citadel to retrieve the jewel but the King constructs his own defence, the Titan, to keep them at bay. The Titan is forged using the magical powers of the jewel and the blood of the King. For many years the Titan fights for the safety of the city and its people under command of the King. The King, knowing that he will not be able to protect his city for much longer, passes the responsibility to his son, the Prince. However, the Princess has to take control of the Titan after her brother fails to fight off the latest and largest demon. She is given a vision of how the war began when she comes in contact with the demon. The forest needs the jewel to be returned to its rightful place to lock away the evil spirit once more. The King finally admits the error of his ways and offers the jewel to his daughter so that she may return it to the forest. Source: www.silee-films.co.uk/alter-bridge-cry-of-achilles/

It takes much greater ' Imagination ' & understanding to get a meaning of such videos & art . All those who say this video sucks or is a joke , don't have it .

This song is something beautiful

This song gave me goosebumps, is so epic.

El segundo solo, el de Mark, es una completa bestialidad. Es épico, increíble, hace que mi cabeza vuele, estalle. Creo que hace que la canción llegue a su punto máximo de epicidad, a su punto más alto y a la vez cúlmine. Sólo esa increíble habilidad y talento de Mark pueden lograrlo. AMAZING!!!

Everything about this song makes the hairs on the back of my neck go up. Thank you guitar hero live for introducing me to this incredible song :D

Love everything about this song. The intro, vocals, guitars and drums... Perfection 🤩

How have I not seen this before?!?!?! This is incredible!!

This song right here is literally everything I love about rock music put into one song. Awesome lyrics, incredible vocals, powerful drumming, excellent base, great riffs, catchy chorus, phenomenal guitar solos (especially that second one 🤤), and even a fantastic music video. This is music at its peak and easily one of the best songs ever made. You really can’t do any better than this. Excellent work as always Alter Bridge

Top 10 Saddest Anime Deaths

This... this bloody song... This is a masterpiece of guitar work. Jesus.

watching this on inverse colours makes it look like there is a nice creature coming to say hello and the dark palace is like "lol no f u"

OH. MY. GOD. I absolutey LOVE Mark's solo in this song! One of my favorite songs from Fortress. masterpiece! :D

I wonder how many people know this is a fan submission for a video that Alter Bridge accepted for the official video

I love this video, so sad, ominous, and awesome all at the same time

I highly recommend anyone to go see them live, amazing! Miles sings to the back of the room

I love that it’s the princess who ends up conquering the darkness monster! She’s badass!

The rated R suuuuuuperstarrr!!!

4:26 wtf guitar and vocal is awsome

Heard this live at Dublin in December. First time ever hearding this song, criminally underrated!

Lyric: Crying out. Now you can't escape you are buried in doubt And it pulls you down Now you're in too deep you may never get out Such an awful place Tear it down It's almost too late is the end coming now As you scream out loud You sever the peace til your truth has been found Is there nothing left to follow? Is there nothing left to steal? Crying out for something more than I've been shown Knowing none of this is real Don't close your eyes Something beautiful is still alive Don't close your eyes Never turn away and let it die I cannot seem to find the answers Every truth has slipped away All that riddles me will never cease to be Still I search this world in vain Don't close your eyes Something beautiful is still alive Don't close your eyes Never turn away and let it die Cry out to save tomorrow It's not too late Or your heavy heart will follow You to the grave This is not the end. This is not the end Don't close your eyes Something beautiful is still alive Don't close your eyes Never turn away and let it die We can't hesitate, hope is not too late For the time has come, what have we become? Nothing left to do but deny the truth

It's nice not having to focus on a guitar controller when you watch this.

this song holds a special place in my heart its so beautiful

Alterbridge is All Elite

I just want to acknowledge the video you made to support this great AlterBridge song is brilliant

I love this song and like the guitar solo in it also who agrees with me that the guitar is awesome.

That was absolutely incredible. Added SO MUCH to my enjoyment of the song. Good work!! Amazing!! 🤘🏻🤯🤘🏻

Samurai Jack style

Best damn song in the 2000s BRING METAL BACK!!!

the intro is great

The animation reminds me of Star Wars The Clone Wars 2003! Also, love this song!

this is literally the best video I've seen, it works so well with the song and its flow is amazing!!!!!!!

I've listened to this song many times over the years. I love it as much as the first time still.

Actually THIS is a real awesome video!!!! Superb job, love it!

I can't get this song out of my head. LOOVE IIIIIT!

It is like watching a graphic novel tell me the story of the song. I love it. Love it!

love the 2 epic guitar solos

Alter Bridge just shared this video via their Facebook page. I think that's the response you were looking for! :D

They use this video on tour as part of their stage show when they play this song. I absolutely adore this video, this song and the Fortress album

How do you even make such an amazing song and riff like this?! I can’t even fathom to the process

This song is absolutely brilliant. Pure genius.

this band is excellent tbh i dont think ive heard a bad song yet from them just pure emotion from the myles kennedy and bang ass beats and killer instruments from the rest trust me its hard to find a really consistent flawless band that does alot of things right and just blows you away with there production and uniqueness with almost each and every album and song shinedown is another great example that set the standard for rocks bands both are one of a kind we need more bands like these

I feel like when the video started i stoped breathing... it's amazing

The solo bass part is crazy at a live show

One of the best bands of 2000s I love AB 💙

Tanmir-nwen atas atas i leqdich agi igh'heggam akka! Awendyeldi rebi thigoura n rveh akk n tayri tahmayant. A+

I love everything about this song forever 🎸❤💯🎸❤💯

My daily dose I love this song so much!!

The world is in desperate need of more gorgeous hard rock like this.

Beautiful

This song doesn't get enough attention that it deserves

I've loved the song for years before actually watching the video and the video makes it even more epic!

I came here after they played live in Glasgow yesterday

❤️❤️❤️🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸The very best band of all time

This song is so underrated, I love it so much.

I think I know him

damn those guitar solos, i have a tears of joy right now ! amazing

"Taking inspiration from the Greek legend of Achilles" I assume by that you mean "Using the name but otherwise having nothing to do with Achilles and more to do with Pacific Rim". Not that I mind.

Edges AEW debut bought me here

I don't know about the video but we are here to listen to AB so "close your eyes" and listen it's not a big deal. BTW fucking awesome song !!!

Such exquisite opening! Super cool video!

RIP GH live... thats where i found this band

Mark Tremonti (hope I got his last name right) is a motherfucking goddamn beast!!! I don't remember creed sounding this good.

This is so amazing. The song is amazing, the video is amazing, and when combined together it's too much for my little brain to handle

THIS IS FUCKING COOL! How do you make these?!

Que canción, si señor. Subidon de adrenalina como la mayoria de sus canciones.

Masterpiece, great intro, great song, great solos and great vídeo

Edge AEW debut opening music

What a beautiful song!!!

Really like the music when the battling begins

ADAM M'FING COPELAND IS ALL ELITE

La verdad...muy bueno el video y encaja re bien con la cancion!

Powerful lyrics..🔥🔥🔥

One of the best musics EVER.

Fantástico no me canso de decirlo pasan los años y yo sigo diciendo fantástico fantástico fantástico

It was amazing to see this video on the screens behind te band.

I don't get what the hell happened at the end of the video, still I dig the song, really cool riffs and fun to listen to

Just saw alter bridge last night and noticed they used some visuals from your video on stage during this song.

I agree that the video is a bit cheesy and vague, but it fits the song pretty well. One of the best AB masterpieces to date!!

Well deserved to win a best guitar solo of a decade..

This MV has a Samurai Jack vibe in it though...

We can't ever take all these lives away... For the time has come, what have we become? Nothing left to do, but deny the truth!

Just came here after watching Edge debut at AEW Wrestledream!!!

Brother. This video is fucking amazing. I love the creativity and how you brought your own imagination to what the song means. 10/10 my friend

Hey this was the one featured in Guitar Hero Live!