Kamelot - The Human Stain [Official Music Video] 

*The Human Stain* See the cemetery sky, carmine red and deep. Watch the oceans rising high, it’s the human stain. Talk about the growing hunger, ask why with deep concern. Don’t you think the human race is ceaselessly vain. But it hurts to be alive, my friend! In this silent tide we're driftwood passing by. Don’t you wish you were a child again, just for a minute, just for a minute more. Hear the ticking of a clock, the sound of life itself. No one really wants to die to save the world. Tell me that you're torn asunder from how we fail to learn. And tell me as the earth goes under, where’s your anger now? So it hurts to be alive, my friend! In this masquerade where all one day must die. Don’t you wish you were unborn again, just for a minute, just for a minute more. Tic toc! The ticking that could tear asunder, the beating from a heart of stone, the lust of your divine prosperity. Because it costs to be alive, my friend! And this life that someone merely gave to you. That's the price you pay, minute by minute, you beg for a minute more.

The lyrics man... the lyrics!

He plays his voice like an instrument

I love Roy Khan. My favourite singer

"Don't you wish to be a child again?" -> adults after become parents

My favourite Kamelot song .... not their best for sure , but it has a deep meaning ... love it !!!!!

No one noticed the uniqueness of the lyrics? Best lyrics i've ever heard. 2015 ftw.!

"So it hurts to be alive, my friend"❤

I really miss Roy... He sings with his soul, this song is really profound and it leads me to think deeply about a lot of aspects of life... Thank you Roy for this kind of enlighment

When he sings "minute by minute" at the end... holy shit the emotion! Just amazing, the first time I heard this I was literally in awe.

Every time I hear the singer's voice, I feel the desire to listen to more.

This song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Will always be one of my favorite Kamelot songs.

this is definitly one of the greatest band ever. there skill as a band is unmatched

this is opera/metal at its finest... its so incredibly melodic

@SimulereAvDetPokkerz Sorry but Kamelot was nothing before Khan.Almost everyone knew and loved Kamelot because of Roy Khan... I hope they can go on without him :/

The new vocalist is incredibly talented, but dammit do I miss Roy Khan. So much.

I saw them live 6 days ago. I shook hands with Roy and ended up with four of his water bottles.

kick ass vocals..can never get bored at the way he sings

just for a minute....just for a minute...more...

Why have I only just found Kamelot? My life now feels complete!

"watch in HD!" - 240 ... guess the definition of "hd" changed quite a bit^^

Annotation: "Watch in HD!" Me: "Alright, sure." >click quality button >see it's already on highest quality >highest quality is 240p >feel troll'd Really liking this band, though.

Damn, i get chills. Every single time.

that guy is way to cool were can i learn those hand movements lol

Roy Khan always knows how to relax me when I'm angry or upset...I love his voice

This song's lyrics are so spot on on describing how pessimistic the life can be. I love this song and it's prolly ma favourite song from kamelot as well

This is the best song in the world, so much meaning and passion. Everything... soo... tragically beautiful.

Just saw them live with Tommy. He was perfect! I hope they keep him. I worry with the news of nightwish abruptly getting rid of Anette... And Kamelot had Fabio after Roy and now Tommy... So I hope they settle with Tommy. His voice was an AMAZING replacement.

Kamelot rocks! The drumming in the chorus is astonishing! Casey Grillo has managed to build his own unique style through the years, and I think that nowadays he is one of the best metal drummer!

But it hurts to be alive, my friend In this silent tide we're driftwood passing by Don't you wish you were a child again Just for a minute just for a minute more

if Roy was around I kinda wanna see him and Tommy do an album together just cause I love both of their abilities of being a singer for this band

I'm certain about one thing: the lead singer is one of the best darn vocals I have ever heard! Just beautiful!

This song made me leave a "human stain" on my pants.

I LOVE it...just found them! I wonder if Queensryche is one of their inspirations. Sounds a "little" bit like them.

I understand the part of Roy, and I wish all happiness and gratitude for a demonstration of his voice in Kamelot. And members of Kamelot, all sorts and support, thanks for all musicality in all this time. Continue to follow their good message!

The tombstone with the cross at 3:18 has the date MMXXIIV, which its probably MMXXIV, which is 2024. I wonder if there is a significance, or if it's just a tombstone

I love Kamelot. His voice is unique and beautiful, the genere is awesome.

good ol 144p days xd

Reading this, I can't help but wonder now, when the album is out... What do you think now? I actually was in doubt to, when I first the news and started listening to Seventh Wonder. I wondered if he really was going to fit. To be honest I think he does an amazing job with Kamelot, and I am happy it was him who replaced Roy and not someone else. Yes, he is not Roy, he's Tommy, and I think he's amazing as he is.

Khan left Kamelot, Howard jones left Killswitch Engage, Tarja left Nightwish, Matt Barlow left Iced Earth!!!! and other good singers left their band or got voted out!!!! fuck!!! all the good singers are being replace with theses shitty singers! but some of their volcals is talented :) but Kamelot's new singer Tommy Karevik has great talent in his volclas! i have a good feeling that he's gonna be great for Kamelots future \m/

I agree with Jagster, Roy Khan has some of the most unique vocals I have ever heard. I think he used to also sing operatic. I fell in love with his voice the first time I heard it

woah, general zod sings for a metal band?

His gesticulation is quite impressive even though I never even noticed it -_-

No importa cuantas veces la escuche, esta melodia siempre me hace estremecer... Una de mis favoritas desde luego...

124 people don't wish to be a child again.

My favourite Kamelot song...lets get it to 2 million views in remembrance of Roy!

I cant understand why they haven't gotten more views. They are just soooo good. Favourite band over all ~ love you.

Best metal band ever without no doubt :) They bring something new to metal that I've never heard. F*CK YEAH KAMELOT FTW!!

this song hit me so hard u.u

It's quite sad that some people don;t know what music is, or how a real singer sounds.

Deep down inside of everyone is the longing to be a child again, yet in this life or the next we will regain that childhood we so desperately want again.

Yeah xD, Nearly all of Kamelot's songs sound different to each other. Never get bored of them :D.

i love how kamelot's earlier stuff is pretty much just straight power metal, but the newer stuff has kinda branched off of it into it's own very unique sound. makes me appreciate them as writers alot more.

I f**king love kamelot, will always be one of my favorite bands!

Is the drumer Casey Grillo? Because he looks so different in The pendulous fall

Why are their Nightwish wars in Kamelot video comments? GETOVERIT! And leave Olzon and Kerevik alone FFS!

This song is just fucking amazing!

KAMELOT SO ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love them, Kamelot 4 ever!:-D Music perfect(nice noisy rock but also a delicate classic touch here and there), singing veery good, lyrics good.. EVERYTHING IS FANTASTIC!:-D Greetz: Nigelene -xXx-

Beautiful memories... \m/.

Thomas Made Kamelot? Since Thomas is the founder. And have you listened to their new album? Amazing shit right there.

I can feel you, dude.

Best song along with Rule The World on the Ghost Opera album! The lyrics are especially awesome in this one. Kamelot forever!

Nostalgic!

11 years later, I still haven't managed to listen to Human Stain without crying. And it's not even my favorite track from them, my undisputed favorite band. No lineup changes will ever be able to diminish the depth of my love for you guys.

This song matches withs actual world pandemic state. Look what we've done. All the scratches in our motherland. Can we repair it someday? Or are we doomed within her fall?

The saddest thing for me is that when i find sick-awesome kickass music I become addicted...but when I listen to it after 100 times, the music loses it's magic and I get tired of it. I'd hate to get tired of Kamelot THE BEST FREAKIN BAND IN THE WORLD. I hope their songs never lose their magic ever and I never get tired of listening to them.

I do agree, their first singer was horrible... But the music was still amazing. And now it's been a while, have you listened to their new stuff? Amazing, Tommy does an amazing job.

i love it so damn much KAMELOT forever!!!

Kamelot is just the best band in the world for me! :) love em! ^^

I Love Kamelot and I think I am more pissed because i have missed them 2 times when they played in Gothenburg Sweden unfortunaly I has to be 18 years or older to get in because they were serving alcohol..But Now I am 18 but I am not sure they will return to Gothenburg for a third time

Khan is by far my favourite male singer on the metal scene. This is one of my favourite Kamelot songs!

- Disse-lhe Nicodemos: Como pode um homem nascer, sendo velho? Pode, porventura, tornar a entrar no ventre de sua mãe, e nascer? João 3 versículo 4.

Saw them last night at the Ridglea theater in Fort Worth. At the ending, I got close enough to the stage so that Thomas could grab my hand. I was so close to touching Roy! Oh, man, that would have been awesome. They were amazing!

holy shit what a band! i used to listen to them and people made fun of me, so i started to listen to like devildriver and shadows fall. now that i go back and listen to them again... HOLY SHIT! they're only getting better

This is such an incredible song.

Awsome, breathtaking, stunning. Lyrics to this song is work of pure genious - so good it literarly hurts!! Love it.

Jesus, the chorus. I get goosebumps every time. EVERY. FUCKING. TIME.

You definitely forget Queensryche, which owns them all. If you haven't heard a single song from Queensryche, you have to check them out!

These guys were FANTASTIC opening for Nightwish, I think I may have found another band that I love! Anyone else see them in NYC? :D

KAMELOT IS LIKE THE BEST SINGER EVER!! Hes voices is amazing and i love how he act in the videos. Peoples shot hear more about him. =)

I like this music but not Heavy Metal in General. There are so many bands such as Kamelot, Sonata Arcitca, Stratovarius, Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray, Epica, Saboton. There are plenty of good metal bands out there. It's the bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, and Slayer the bands you get to hear most on the radio I don't like. I have tried listening to these bands music but I don't like any of it. I would prefer Stratovarius or Sonata Arctica to Metallica.

"Hear the ticking of the clock, The sound of life itself... No one really wants to die To save the world. Tell me that you're torn asunder, From how we fail to learn. And tell me if the Earth goes under... ...where's your anger now? So, it hurts to be alive, my friend, In this masquerade where all one day must die. Don't you wish you were unborn again? Just for a minute... Just for a minute more."

LOL /hug I think I'll be fine I just hate it when people lash out about something without properly reading what was originally said. I never compared the Kamelot to Dimmu I actually was just saying that he was in a song and that I had answered a question to someone regarding Kamelot being death metal so I don't know why Arrada101 is freaking out about the fact that I mentioned Shagrath's name.

People like Loki do not listen my friend. They come onto videos of music they don't like and mock it and its fans to satisfy their own childish mental needs. Ignorance is bliss, the highest bliss, and that is why you see so much of it on RU-vid. Ignore Loki and send the maker of the video a message to pass your opinion. You may not get a reply, but at least you spoke your mind then. I have this song on my IPod, I got it off of Limewire just to put it there seeing as I don't have the album :(

Hey, I'm "hard core Gothic", but then most of the bands that I would consider "Gothic" like The Cure, Alien Sex Fiend, Bauhaus, London After Midnight, Specimen, Clan of Xymox, Sisters of Mercy, and the like aren't screamers and write music to experiment and create. Goth also encompasses Symphonic Metal, Industrial, Folk, and Ethereal Music. If you actually too time to learn a bit about what you're stabbing at, you'd be surprised at the diversity. Judge not lest ye be judged.

@FixxxeR208 yeah, I know, I just read an interview recently. According to Thomas he didn't like touring and every day off in their European tours Khan used to travel via plane to his home, and the band didn't liked it. I hope he will return cuz I cannot imagine Kamelot without an awesome singer like him.

Roy is married.You can find his wife Elisabeth in the March of Mephisto video. And he is the main composer of lyrics in the band,but other band members may contribute anything to the lyrics if they have any ideas. Roy and Thomas co-write the music of Kamelot,with the help from the rest of the band as well.

it has nothing to do with death metal the closest thing close to black metal is the fact that the shagrath from dimmu has some vocals on march of mephisto but there's no actual signs of any death metal but there are alot of signs of Pop, Power Metal, Classical, and a few other genres but yah it shouldn't make sense there is nothing about it thats death metal.

Oh gawd. I just hope that certain of you only direct such bashing of Guitar Hero to those who actually think they can be rock star playing the game. Because the rest of us play the game due to the fact that it's entertaining. We remain gamers, NOT rock star-wannabes, when playing GH. I agree. It's better to play a real instrument. Still, let others have their perspective of fun.

It was ok. A friend suggested it to me. Most of it had a good musical score. A solid 5.5/10 (3/5)

I started listening to Kamelot just resently, and I have to say that this band is on a total different level than most of those I have listened to! Khans voice - i don't know what to say - it is incredible, magnificent, beautiful and unforgettable. No one can oust Kamelot!

He says "ceaselessly vain"

The Black Halo is my favorite Kamelot album but "Rule the World" is by far my favorite song (and then tied "March of Mephisto" and "Karma"). Kamelot has done some excellent work on their latest release.

Well...I musy say i like Roy's facial expressions.Sometimes they suit the feelings of the song,sometimes they seem a bit weird.But i think they are what make Roy special and i find him cute doing these expressions lol Anyway,I think we all agree that his voice is brilliant

I love their videos. Kamelot is one of those bands that you simply cannot forget & dislike even if you like extreme metal.

...What the fuck are you talking about? Does nightwish sounds the same as obituary? I don't think so. Black Sabbath doesn't sounds the same as Hipocrisy, or does it? No, right? So how can all of it be "havy" metal, as you called it?

is not easy for a band that has every day a concert :/ .. in ireland they didnt had really much profit .. almost a failure on way to cancel .. and they dont even know how many fans they have in brazil .. maybe u are the only one :(

Indeed. Tampa, to be exact. Their first lead singer booked it, probably due to his ego or his acceptance of how mediocre he was. Conception had just broken up, and Kamelot gave Khan a call, and he flew in from Norway and joined.

Slipknot arent emo. they just suck. Hes not a good singer hes hopeless. Why are we talking about Slipknot on a Kamelot video? it makes no sense. Kamelot walk all over Slipknot in any case. End of story.

My favorite song from Kamelot. Can't believe its nearly 10 years.