ANDY GILLION - Arcade Metal (2022) [FULL ALBUM]

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Moving image artwork by Tristan Tait.
An overwhelming thanks goes to everyone who has chosen to back this album in some way! It's been nothing short of a passion project and is all made possible by you for supporting my music, whether it's by picking up a copy of the album, or joining the community of supporters on Patreon here: / andygillion
“Arcade Metal” is a video game themed instrumental shred album. It is my love letter to video game soundtracks of old, opening with legendary gaming composer, Yuzo Koshiro (“Streets of Rage”) on synths, before an onslaught of guest guitar solos from Matt Heafy, Jeff Loomis, Per Nilsson, Li-sa-X, Stephen Taranto and Paul Wardingham, with drums performed throughout by 66Samus.
The album was co-mixed and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson at "The Panic Room", Sweden.
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Tracklist:
00:00 - In the Arcade (feat. Yuzo Koshiro)
01:41 - Insert Coin
04:42 - 1988 (feat Li-sa-X)
09:24 - Tokyo Street Massacre (feat. Matt Heafy)
13:06 - Level Complete
13:17 - Glitch
16:48 - Damn You Water Level! (feat. Stephen Taranto)
21:17 - Invincible
21:38 - Megadrive (feat. Paul Wardingham)
25:36 - Enter The Castle (feat. Jeff Loomis)
30:57 - Final Boss (feat. Per Nilsson)
34:43 - GAME OVER
39:06 - Continue?

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24 июл 2024

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@EpicNESMetal Год назад

Man, listening to Arcade Metal on vinyl and cassette tape at the same time, that's the life.

@ApproachingCriticalSass Год назад

Arcade beats to shred/melt faces to.

@DavidNwokoye Год назад

Oh man I've been waiting for this

@aytuggiray Год назад

Been waiting for this for so long and it's finally here. Excuse me while I transcend for the next 40 minutes. Cheers. With love 💕

@andygillion Год назад

Enjoy the journey 🙌

@ReinhardtBII 10 месяцев назад

This artwork would be incredible as a mid 2000's flash site, where you're pixel hunting for all the tracks

@andygillion 10 месяцев назад

haha it really would!

@paskudne Год назад

>Final Boss >Per Nilsson Yeah, that fits

@lukevontajikistan3929 Год назад

The album is great without visuals, but the love for details that went also into the optical appearance is the icing on the cake! Love it! Is this kinda how your teenage room looked like, Andy?

@andygillion Год назад

Yep! This was super fun to design with my friend Tristan who drew everything. The dog is my childhood dog, Shadow. There are lots of little Easter eggs hiding in there :)

@lukevontajikistan3929 Год назад

@@andygillion I think I found most of them :) Love the drawing, it kinda has a point and click adventure Game vibe going on.

@SingularityCSGO1 Год назад

Maaan, i feel the vibe of that room so much 😅 this is gonna be a great listen!

@Observer0620 Год назад

Great job Andy! As a 90’s kid I really appreciate the vibe here, takes me back. And glad to see Game Over find its place on an album 🤘

@andygillion Год назад

Yeah it was a real treat to design this haha

@faresbelkadi528 Год назад

If childhood and perfection were a thing? That would be it 🤘🔥

@sandorkovacs9271 Год назад

just one more thing: i love this background pic. loved the sega megadrive. so much memories on this picture.

@Punisher-qe6kp Год назад

This is so good. Hits the nostalgia from better times when i used to play games growing up. Words cant describe

@andygillion Год назад

I feel it too ❤️

@EnchiladaMan007 Год назад

So amazing ! My favorite is final boss :) contrats dude ! 🤟

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks Matteo!

@ankebebe2329 Год назад

Great guest appearances on this album are the cherry on top of the best baked music cake ever....Congrats to this absolutely masterpiece Andy ,can't wait to get my physical edition 🎊🤘❤🔥✨✌

@andygillion Год назад

You're the best, Anke, I appreciate your support always 🙌

@thorvic.frondebois Год назад

Not gonna lie, at the announcement of the "arcade metal" project, I was a bit disappointed because i was kinda hoping for a Hereafter 2.0, thought the arcade orientation wouldn't be my cup of tea... But Holly molly, I couldn't be more wrong ! This album is beyond what i ever felt listening to music ! This is so unique, it is definitly a one of its kind album you made us An immense bravo to you, and thank you for bringing this world some beauty like this !

@entityentropic214 Год назад

Nice work Mr Gillion. Saw your genius at work at The Corner. Not usually my go to style, but you’ve won me over to “dual player” mode. 🤘🖤✌️

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks mate!

@RitualEnternainment Год назад

Just like having the new cool game back then, thank you !!!

@jannewaan Год назад

I think I started twerking when glitch started playing 😂 fucking awesome work bro !

@andygillion Год назад

Haha you and me both!

@sashinjamir4863 Год назад

A perfect masterpiece....Well done man....Mad respect,my dreams have come true.....❤️🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟 ❤️

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you Sashi!

@Kuruminator Год назад

Putting a legend as Per Nilsson as the final boss must have been one of the easiest decision you've made on this album. Really nice of him to help you out on this one, as with the rest of the guests! This was a phenomenal journey and a great listen. Mad props Andy!

@andygillion Год назад

Haha thanks Mattias! Per is a demigod for sure

@sandorkovacs9271 Год назад

drop a world conquering megahit banger album/artwork/guitarist all-stars Collab/vinyl/music videos on your birthday like a boss....you sure know how to create magic worlds with music bro. Happy birthday!🎂 what i love the most when listening to a new masterpiece is the feeling, when i chose one thats my favourite. then 5 minutes later, no that one. or that one. no, that one. that feeling that has me air guitaring wherever i go, wherever i am, just shut out the world and dive into the melody and watch every note as they fly about.🎵🎶

@alexandreetta8864 Год назад

Another Level! Extraordinary.

@danielexplosion Год назад

My wife just recently bought the Castlevania collection for the Switch & I guess tried out Bloodlines & was like: "Holy Shit! This is excellent!!" I was like: "After that, try Rondo Of Blood for the TurboGrafx CD. Not only is it the precursor to Symphony for the PS1 (which I've beaten 6 times. Game's a classic. Sometimes you're just in the mood for it...)

@ramtinyazdanian2618 Год назад

Arcade Metal is a masterpiece, not only because of how evocative it is musically, but also because of how different it sounds compared to Neverafter. Most musicians would have mostly stuck to the same musical formula after putting out an amazing album like Neverafter, but not Andy. It genuinely feels like a privilege to be listening to this.

@andygillion Год назад

Wow thank you Ramtin! I will release another instalment of Neverafter soon, but I just have too much in my mind and heart to just stick to one style 😊🤘

@ramtinyazdanian2618 Год назад

@@andygillion Yesss! Can't wait (well, with Arcade Metal on repeat maybe I could 😄)

@SmokeCheeba Год назад

As a 35yo millennial these songs speak to my soul

@andygillion Год назад

I feel ya!

@CinderBlockCuisine Год назад

Sith Lord and living guitar program Wardingham brought me here. Top tier stuff.

@andygillion Год назад

Paul is the man!!

@danielluke7568 Год назад

Reminds me of my teen years. Dreams of rock and roll and a time of fun with no obligations. Well done on another masterpiece that takes us to another place.

@andygillion Год назад

They were simpler times eh? Thanks for listening!

@YourBethFriend_ Год назад

This is magnificent Andy, I'm so stoked! The nostalgia is flowing, absolutely epic work. And Tristan's artwork for this is perfect.

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks 🙏 Tristan knocked it out the park for sure!

@MSpotatoes 10 месяцев назад

Man that water level starts easy but gets really hard by the end.

@andygillion 10 месяцев назад

Hah! Isn't that always the way!

@xmwest6814 Год назад

FINALLY ITS HERE!

@dkwb71 Год назад

If somebody made a "new" but old-style side scroller video game, this album would be the perfect soundtrack for it! Video game music was so much better in the 90s, and I love the 90s theme of this album! Perfect fit! Hopefully you'll find some time to make an Arcade Metal 2 album! You are a musical genius, Andy!

@DimitriSabadie Год назад

Loving it! Mixing synthwave and metal has always been a dream to me and you did it! Congrats on the album, it’s awesome!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks Dimitri!

@TheBfutgreg Год назад

If you haven't heard of Dance With the Dead check 'em out, there's a lot to enjoy there....with their retro-horror theme they definitely go for the John Carpenter style of 80s synthy stuff Loved to Death has decent guitar leads on it but the group is like 80% electronic....solid af though love that stuff Out of Body and Loved to Death are my top 2 picks for them if you wanna check it out

@brockstephens7961 Год назад

Fuck yeah Andy, you were absolutely amazing live at Melbourne the other month with Orpheus Omega. Such an honour - will defiantly grab another ticket whenever you play in Melbourne again!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks so much Brock!

@ChickenSoupMusic Год назад

Awesome stuff!

@jonjones3958 7 месяцев назад

I was born in '84 and this album just 'checks so many boxes', it's perfection and I've had it on repeat for a week straight... My 5 year old loves Glitch and started dancing to it lol. Thanks for the vibes Andy!

@andygillion 7 месяцев назад

Haha thanks so much, love that your kid is rocking out too! 🤘

@EarthToSean Год назад

This is an album I can tell, even at first listen, will deliver over and over and over again. Amazing as always Andy.

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks so much Sean!

@bollwerk94 Год назад

Brilliant work, Andy!!!

@protolexis Год назад

This album just flows so epically man. Congrats on such an incredible piece of music.

@TheDrogich Год назад

Finally!! The album I was waiting whole year :)

@TheKeeperSA 7 месяцев назад

It’s been a bit more than a year now and this hits me emotionally the same way it did as when it was just released.

@andygillion 7 месяцев назад

Always so nice to hear this sort of thing. Thanks for listening 🙏

@damienhelmold6978 Год назад

Fire

@BenjaminEllisMusic Год назад

Ok, so Glitch is absolutely killing. Incredible work Andy!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks so much dude! Much love 🤘

@tw7522 Год назад

The album is an absolute banger.

@SingularityCSGO1 Год назад

Oh shit i really loved this! Nostalgia hit hard, so much beauty in this! Kinda feel the same as when remarkably human released by nick johnston. Not the same music but i loved it intensly! I will be listening to this ALOT! Thank you for all the work you do. I love so much of the music you make!

@andygillion Год назад

I'm a big fan of Nick Johnston so thank you! 🤘

@exfiltration Год назад

Andy brother! I love it mate! I will order it as I did neverafter! I'm really stoked that you continued with your song writing even after MPE. \m/ Thank you for blessing us! The folks at SevenString really love your stuff too!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks so much!! 🙌

@SalmonBoa420 Год назад

So satisfying 🤘🏻🤘🏻🙌👏👊

@illumi409 Год назад

Mad Castlevania/ Metroid / Lords of thunder vibes all over the shop.. good job sir!

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you!

@christianrushpostpro Год назад

Amazing work as always!!!! I will forever keep inserting coins to continue.

@Esteban-mo8rd Год назад

Mors principium est perdió un gran compositor, pero hay andy por mucho tiempo más, gracias por este trabajo. Abrazo desde Uruguay 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

@TheBfutgreg Год назад

There's no way that dog wouldn't eat that pizza

@andygillion Год назад

Haha, can't disagree with you there!

@marcelo.mm.martins Год назад

Congratulations on this awesome work!

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you Marcelo!

@CathyRose14 Год назад

This is fantastic Andy!!

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you Cathy!

@michaeleichler2514 Год назад

Great melodies, Metal and teenage nostalgia. What else would you need. You sir, are a legend!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks Michael!

@Diverdjent Год назад

This is gold. 🤘🌞🏹✨❄️🍻🕹️

@edwingraymusic Год назад

This is fantastic

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks Edwin!

@groorg3430 Год назад

wow, i am out of words this is so goooooooooood especially all of them 😆

@MasterHumplick Год назад

Best metal album in years!!

@alexminser1482 Год назад

Another great record Andy, keep them coming!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks Alex! 🙌

@MrSuoyan Год назад

This is cool, great work Andy!

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you :)

@Ryan-Dial Год назад

This is 🔥

@andygillion Год назад

Cheers Ryan!

@RetroGamingPanda Год назад

This sounds just awesome! The visuals are the icing on the cake. Well done!

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you Retro Gaming Panda! :D

@ashuggtube Год назад

Great stuff Andy!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks bro!

@jorgefuenzalida4107 Год назад

Wonderfull¡¡¡🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎶🎵🎶

@Ewer_ Год назад

Дякую що виклав цей альбом безкоштовно. Сподiваюсь вiн буде дуже крутим

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks for checking it out

@VenenderViper Год назад

Love the vibes, Andy! You've made astonishing work bringing 90s kids together as we used to be when we was playing sega and Nintendo as kids. BUT in Worldwide scale! 🌎🖤 with love your Russian Listener 🤗

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you so much Venen! 🙏

@hungryguitarstudent Год назад

The passion definitely coming through the music!! Insane list of guest artists. Love it!

@andygillion Год назад

Cheers, I am truly blessed with the guests on this album!

@freshpeeshes9899 Год назад

🔥🔥🔥🤘🔥🔥🔥

@Alucard666cro Год назад

such an amazing album, just had to buy it

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you Marko! 🤘

@battle_on Год назад

I love that I can HEAR the Genesis/SNES era sounds IN THE MUSIC while not being covers. You managed to extract the nostalgia and feel without copying the songs...honestly, fantastic album!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks, that's so nice to hear!

@JOpethNYC Год назад

So good, as usual 🤘🕹️🎮🤘

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks Joe! 🤘

@oOGambitOo Год назад

I'm Not Worthy! I'm Not Worthy!! (More please!)

@andygillion Год назад

Yes you are!

@patriotFPS Год назад

Remember the Sega days like yesterday, Arcade was such a rush as a child, i was such a nerd growing up, lol i still am just a 37 year old nerd. Love the theme mate

@latenightmtg9566 Год назад

I'm so glad this popped up on my RU-vid feed. Had no idea how much I need this. Will be purchasing the CD soon. Such a cool album

@andygillion Год назад

Absolute hero, thank you!

@reyjuliand Год назад

AMAZING ALBUM 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks so much!

@Hinata-qt2bl Год назад

WHAT A GREAT ALBUM!!!

@andygillion Год назад

Cheers Hinata! :)

@nashew7732 Год назад

I just found this the other day and it absolutely RULES 🤘🤘

@andygillion Год назад

Cheers! Thanks for listening!

@danthrax Год назад

Dude this is fkn the best thing ever - what a great motion still!!!!!!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks! I have my mate Tristan to thank for this :)

@evolvezone7588 Год назад

Just came across this by accident tonight......LOVE IT, thank you!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate it

@BeyondTheBodyMDM Год назад

Such a delicious way to plunge into the times of carefree childhood. Thank you very much, from Russia with love!

@jimhaglund597 5 месяцев назад

too good to be true..

@Velvet0Nightmare Год назад

Wow I like when you give love to your old tunes, hearing "Continue?" redone and extended is great!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks! Was cool to revisit it and defo had a place here :)

@groorg3430 Год назад

My Top Albums: 1. Shadows of the Dying Sun - Insomnium 2. Arcade Metal - Andy Gillion 3. Follow the reaper - Children of Bodom Congratulation, you've topped God Alexi 🥳

@andygillion Год назад

Wow, huge honour. I'll never top the legend but I really appreciate making your top albums 🙌

@nmnate Год назад

Love the nostalgic feel! Makes me want to drag out my Sega Genesis and play some classics. I think Enter the Castle is my favorite.

@cavbaron3634 Год назад

I love this concept. Your streets of rage stuff is LIT bro. I'll be studying your playing for a while.

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks Cav!

@yo_ahnaf Год назад

Best album I've heard this year. Way to go Andy! Love from Bangladesh

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you Ahnaf!

@johnsetzler6911 Год назад

I can't say how many times I've listened to this album. Too many (never enough lol). Being born in 89 I barely missed growing up in the 80s. The sound and atmosphere this album brings further solidifies the fact that if I was given the option to go back in time, thus is the era I would choose.

@andygillion Год назад

Your comment ha made my day, thank you!

@branchesofatree Год назад

Great album. Concept, vision and execution are outstanding. I can't imagine the amount of hard work that was put into this. Bravo! This just reminded me, I should wear my socks of doom tomorrow.

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks so much and please wear them with pride! :)

@LoeisSaunier Год назад

I just listened to the first two tracks of the album and I already love it. There's a kind of Beast in Black vibe in the music that I really appreciate.

@andygillion Год назад

Love a bit of beast in black! Thanks!

@randydaniels Год назад

Wow! This whole album is brilliant. The compositions are mind blowing. The underlying rhythms compliment the solos perfectly and the back and forth between the keys and the guitar is exquisite. Well played my friend. Wish I could write like this!

@andygillion Год назад

Thank you Randy!!

@DefMettle Год назад

This album is sick!, found it on bandcamp today and can't stop listening! Well done dude \m/... and you got Yuzo Koshiro!!! on a track, that's insane, what a legend!

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks so much! Yeah, collabbing with Yuzo Koshiro pretty much made my entire life worthwhile haha

@Ostoraton Год назад

If half of the world positive and inspiring like you. That would be Perfect. Loved the melodies. Great work on the background sound of the synth and the drums sound. Your lead solo flows perfectly with the whole atmosphere. 🤘🤘🤘 Very unique work and very unique style. Congratulations and Love it. Keep up the great work dude 😎

@abri55 Год назад

Where can I buy that mug of yours? 42 minutes in and the tea is still hot :O BTW this was an epic journey, loved it from the beginning to the end. Megadrive is my favourite so far.

@andygillion Год назад

Haha when I edited the animation together I thought to myself.. that is one HOT cup of tea! 😅

@mikeharmon145 Год назад

I could totally see Insert Coin being the song of a track on F-Zero. Superb work as usual, Andy. The attention to detail is incredible. Just the small things like the small splash coming out of the water on Damn you Water Level really make this a masterpiece. Hurry up and make the next album now!

@Nyflheym Год назад

BEST ARCADE GAME !!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘 By the way HAPPY METAL BIRTHDAY DUDE!!!

@cyrylthewolf Год назад

This is great! I'll pick this up on Bandcamp. But, also, I would LOVE to have the game sound effects you used on this album. :)

@andygillion Год назад

Cheers! A lot of the gamey SFX is from a vst synth called Omnisphere 2!

@BrainCarnage Год назад

This album is a goddamn Masterpiece, And you Sir, are the MASTER.... Cant express how Beautiful, Amazing, Mesmerizing and Epic this is

@andygillion Год назад

Thanks so much, it means a lot to hear!

@lsebk1 Год назад

Love all your solo work so far dude! Anything else in the pipeline for future releases?

@andygillion Год назад

Cheers Luca. Neverafter II and also a melodeath EP are in the works currently:)

@lsebk1 Год назад

@@andygillion sounds amazing! Cant wait!

@dazir_solo_board_gaming3840 Год назад

Woooot! Best discovery for me this year. I remember playing games on my C64 and your music takes me all the way back to my teenage years. If you cover Draconus theme or Lotus I will flip:)

@andygillion Год назад

Cheers!