That is simply awesome. This performance completely gives back that is for me gives the essence of Arcturus - the madness that occures when one is trying to comprehend that he will die, and currently lives in a big, chaotic, ignorant universe without meaning, and he itself is a random "collection of particles hold together by a soul and its memory." =(
Await the coming storm. Behold the sign in the sun. Chaos upon us spawn! The arrows of time pinpoint(s) us all. Oh, well the maddening laughter growing louder with the memories. Atoms like incense rising, like a thousand candles all blown out at once. Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice breaks it. The spirit sails out on waters. An intergalactic sea of sorrow. Solemn oblivion with thee. Ways of darkness. The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts. Ethereal eternity awaits the final act. It crawls toward the altar destined to collapse. Tragic legend, eerie stratum. Twisted, this mortal flesh evoked again, with echoes still haunting; The curses chanting. Embrace the outcast state of chaos. After all its unalterable. Beweep this thought, then arise with wisdom, Nowhen I hallow in the gateway of different plains. Open your heart and let go. Oh Vanish. Divine infinity. Ah, this wraith I am. So many aeons ago since. Ah I suffer eternally. The inevitable did unfold. Oh well, a collection of particles held together by the force of a soul and its memory. Be warned (you stand) on the edge of infinity; Where coloured waves will lead the way into the void. Fear tangled with despair. This ghastly symphony of malice. Oh well the maddening laughter growing louder with memories now. Atoms like incense thing. Ways of darkness. The third eye reflects the images of vast reluctant pasts. Ethereal eternity awaits the final act. You are drawn towards the altar destined to collaps. Tragic legend, eerie stratum. In between the arrows of time I suffer eternally.
i cant imagine how hard it must be to sing such a crazy vocal part in pitch... but Votex is just that awesome... He was just as awesome in Borknagar too, so was Garm...
What can i say?Masterpiece.What a rear voice and generally this isn't just a song,but a whole journey to unknown places.just like reading Lovecraft and Poe.
He says, "Thank you. As you can see we have the television here tonight, in black/white and beatiful colours. I guess we continue in a short while" Then he takes a short stroll around the scene and comes back and goes "La Masquerade, ayone? Chaos path? Exactly!"
Los pioneros del Avant Garde black metal, con su inconmensurable teatralidad bizarra, que sin embargo, solo describe la sociedad actual, y lo describe de una forma magistral. Hellhamer rules!!!
Also, the mix will always sound cleaner than any number of monitors battling the acoustics of a room, but there is no doubt that Arcturus are true masters of their art.
I don´t think this guys where worried about what genre of metal their music may be, it is just music, pure art without compromise, that´s it the way it should be for every band.
esta banda es la unica en darse lujos como esos en un escenario... no es de pogo, ni de uyy la puteriaa... es de prestarle atencion a VERDADEROS MUSICOS ..... excelente viva el avant garde!!!
Arcturus was so good. I won't say this live performance ruined them, but it didn't do this album any justice. La Masquerade Infernale is, in my opinion, one of the best albums of all time.
Hey where are all you people commenting on this video? I agree that these guys are fuckin killer but I don't know anybody else that's heard of them besides people that I tell....Most likely because I live in Michigan, USA... Vortex is one of my favorite singers and I'm always drawn back to Arcturus... It is completely unique and to me compelling... I'm also a big fan of Hellhammer, his playing compliments the rest of the band, no matter what band he's playing in.....
arcturus is a whole idea, avant garde is a whole idea, not just the music, the music by itself is amazing, but there is a lot more to it... and if you mean the freaking special effects added to the video... yeah youre right too much hahahaha
Hail Arcturus!! They are back in 2011 and I will cross my fingers (all of them) and hope they come to Portugal !!! Great song, with a messy visual presentation. The stage should had a better scenario with torches, better lighting and some fog. Anyway I like the show!
