Metal Gear Rising - All Vocal Boss Themes + On Screen Lyrics 

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I believe the reason jack got through the campaign wasn’t because of plot armor or durability, but because he can actually hear the soundtrack when fighting

That was the best Powerpoint presentation I've ever seen.

The raw energy of "This is what nature planned." while a cyborg ninja uses a high frequency blade to split a giant nuclear mech in half. I love it

Sam’s lyrics: “war is hell” Sam’s instrumental: “let’s fighting love”

*Stains of Time begins* Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry, Parry...

My first time fighting the bosses in this game: "Whoa this music is so good!" "IT HAS LYRICS NOW?!"

Blade Wolf: Insanity through Restraint: “Why am I here?” Mistral: Insanity through Isolation: “Where do I belong?” Monsoon: Insanity through Perspective: “What’s the point of it all?” Sundowner: Insanity through Sadism: “Is this who I am?” Sam: Insanity through Loss of Self: “Who am I?” Armstrong: Insanity through Ambition: “What am I fighting for?”

I love how calm Red Sun is compared to all the others, cause lyrically it should be the exact opposite. Its just a man who loves destruction and carnage, but he loves it so much hes at peace with it.

This game has: Banger OST Fun gameplay Memorable dialogues All character are great Best final boss battle AND THE MEMES!!!! THE DNA OF SOUL!!!

The fact that this game's soundtrack breaks into lyrics when it reaches an emotional climax technically makes Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance a musical.

The fact that this game is a decade old and is only aging better as the years go on is astounding.

Best soundtrack I have ever heard. When my cat heard it, he broke every rule of nature. My grandparent's dog became her own master. As for me, I was just a stranger until I heard it, despite the fact that the hot wind was blowing stains onto the sun. Now, the only thing I know for real in my collective consciousness is that it has to be this way.

*THE MEMES JACK, THATS WHAT I LIVE FOR*

The only thing that makes this soundtrack better is that it comes with a free game

best part of each song Rules of nature - all of it I'm my Own Master Now - all of it A Stranger I Remain - all of it The Hot Wind Blowing - all of it The Only Thing I Know For Real - all of it Collective Consciousness - all of it It Has To Be This Way - all of it

ok i gotta admit boris did a good job trying to sync all of these amazing soundtracks while raiden is battling whoever.

I still remember first boss battle and jumping on rockets to reach him. This game really dope

I know _"It Has To Be This Way"_ and _"The Only Thing I Know For Real"_ are the most famous songs, but _"A Stranger I Remain"_ is my fav tbh

Honestly, Khamsin’s theme is so underrated, especially because it’s in the dlc, and only plays during the final finisher for his fight. I’m happy it’s now seeing a lot more recognition now that the game is getting more attention.

MGRR and DMC are the best reasons why we should have more games with vocal music tracks

Man this album is so great the developers gave us a free game with it

NANOMACHINES SON

Happy 10 years of Metal Gear Rising!

I think the thing I like the most about this soundtrack, is all these people can be represented as pieces of Raiden. What I mean by this, is that the themes work for both the villain, AND Raiden as well. Rules of nature is the strong vs the weak, hunter vs. Prey... But Raiden or Ray... Which is which? I'm my own master now is about control. An Ai being forced to fight or lose its self, believes that it is in charge of itself and it is the one choosing to fight. Raiden in MGS4 said he wouldn't be anyone's tool anymore, and yet here he is, following some code that even he doesn't know what it means anymore. Is he truly free? Are any of them? A Stranger I remain. Mistral and Raiden are both technically from overseas. He was a child soldier in Liberia, Mistral was a child soldier from Algeria. In the end, being on the battlefield they both were able to cut loose and it's there they found their purpose. It's where they were happy...but why? The Stains of Time. Monsoon and Jack. Both scarred by war. Pain. Pain washes over both of them. The difference, is Jack the Ripper relishes pain. He feels the pain to "remember what he fights for" which is so no one will have to feel the pain he does. If he feels pain, it means he is taking that pain from someone else, Monsoon on the other hand is filled with so much pain, he wants to spread it to everyone else. That in the end, life is pain, and that's all there is. You feel pain, drown in the mud, and die. Red Sun. The Glory or Devastation of War depending on how you view the lyrics. You can view it as, a paradise happening as a result, or a paradise being RUINED as a result. "I the distance machines come to transform Eden day by day" this line sticks out to me as child soldiers, "machines" going onto the battlefield, and destroying things on site in the case of Raiden. He was destroying beautiful scenery, leaving things to rot, and the peace he found with himself was, it was meant to happen. Because he was a machine. In terms of Jacked Bezos, it is talking about the glory of the battlefield. Beautiful scenery, heavenly lands, the circle of life etc... It's natural. To him he's in nature taking in the scenery. The only thing I know for real. Raiden again is questioning his own motives. He can't just be doing this because he loves to kill, can he? There has to be some deeper meaning. Why is he fighting? Why does he care? What is his goal? We'll he knows his goal but why IS IT his goal? Sam it's not that he doesn't know why he is fighting, it's we the viewer who's confused as to why they're fighting. That's my interpretation at least as I have not played the DLC. Colloctive Conciousness. It's literal in both ways. What I mean by this is it can be viewed as Raiden arguing against these points and saying them defiantly and sarcastically, where Armstrong is embodying and saying these things. It Has to be this way. This is where we come full circle. Raiden finally realizes why he fights. Because he, was weak, and no one fought for him. He had to fight for himself, and he does not anyone to become like him. If Armstrong has his way, it will be The Strongest will Survive. The weak will no longer have a voice. Raiden then embodies all of his enemies and their virtues into realizing his purpose and how he was molded. He started weak but became strong. The hunter became his prey. He was under control of his beliefs but had no idea why. He realises he is not under his beliefs control. No, he CHOOSES to follow his beliefs. He found what he was looking for. He suffers on the battlefield so no one else has to. Pain is his motivator. He hates others being subjected to pain if they don't have to. The weak don't deserve it. He will kill like a machine if he has to, to change the lands into the Eden he once knew. He now knows why he fights and who he is. He is the voice of the weak. He is Raiden. He is Lightning, the Rain Transformed. Stay Awes9me.

When you finally defeat monsoon whilst sucking at parrying "Wash away the anger!"

Seeing the lyrics for the first time makes me realise ive been singing the wrong lines for nine years

the red sun part is definitely something more than a beat drop. The lyrics are made so perfectly, that it makes the psychological action where the person is definitely into the music

I love how every other soundtrack is intense and Red Sun is just being chill lmao

Seeing MGR blow up like this again literally makes me the happiest person alive. Ong my favorite game of all time 💖

Fun fact: Collective consciousness goes along with All I want for Christmas. I'm not kidding

Monsoon: I'm 14 and this is deep Sundowner: I'm deep and she's 14

"Freedom is calling to all men who bend their will." Hardest line in the history of lines

Son: Why is my sister named Rose? Dad: Because your mom loves roses Son: Thanks dad Dad: No problem, Metal Gear Rising - All Vocal Boss Themes + On Screen Lyrics

**Like The Good old days after NINE ELEVEN** Sundowner Vinny: I have Never seen someone say that date with such a elated face

After hearing the entire OST for this game I can confirm that there is not a single bad song in the soundtrack. And the music alone makes me want to buy it

My favorite part of this game was when Samuel said, "Join us to celebrate National Ball Check Day™ on the first Tuesday in April to raise awareness for testicular cancer." Truly one of the most inspiring and badass quotes in history

This music truly is a gift from Gods

The game was released in 2013, this video was released in 2017, and I watch it in 2022. The game and it's soundtrack lives through the years.

Jetstream Sam is the most Chad out of all the bosses. During his interview: He managed to cut off one of Armstrong’s hands Armstrong acknowledges him Jetstream absolutely steamrolled the early game RAIDEN Jetstream still gave a tough challenge to current RAIDEN Jetstream beat up bladewolf in his dlc Many other examples

"Collective Consciousness" has come true. That truly is the way America is now....😢

I love that the most replayed part is sundowner’s beat drop

I really like how the wikia page describes the last song "The lyrics cover the personal admission, almost an apology, that the singer and their opponent have to fight against each other, even though there's little fault of their own or even any real reason for fighting, as violence begets violence. It can be interpreted as Armstrong and/or Raiden coming to recognize the similarities between their personal philosophies - similarities that allow them to understand each other's motivations, but which also force them to battle to the death." IN short, that in a way the two COULD have gotten along since they both agree that violence just breeds more violence but sadly they too have to fight for their views.

Ya know, when I played the game I thought that "Collective consciousness" was Armstrong's song and that "It has to be this way" represented Raiden. As he came to the end of his journey he learned from his past opponents and realized that it's not about fighting for the right cause, for who is he to judge the right from wrong, but about fighting for what he believes in. As how much a meme this game is, the soundtrack is what makes it stand out for me the most.

Collective Consciousness is so underrated

Let's all agree , there is no "best" soundtrack in this game . They're all very good!

S H O W M E A G O O D T I M E , J A C K

This Soundtrack has literally saved my ass like twice at this point: I used it to study for a test and absolutely aced it, and it playing through my headphones helped me not lose my phone on a bus. This soundtrack is absolutely Godlike, to the point of being able to genuinely stop bad stuff from happening. 100/10 soundtrack, absolute bangers all around.

Bruh i just downloaded this game today, it's a crime I didn't know this game long ago. I got goosebumps all over my body when raiden lifted up the first Boss with just his bare hands

Viiiiiiolence breeds viiiiiiiolence!

1-It has to be this way 1- The Only Thing I Know For Real 1- A stranger I Remain 1- Stains of Time 1- Red Sun 1- Rules of Nature 1- I'm my own master now 1- Hot Wind Blowing 1- Collective consciousness (The order is not my opinion) They are all just masterpieces

Best parts of each song: 0:00-21:14

Collective consciousness is so good, it might not be meme worthy but its powerful

Seeing people’s personal rankings is amazing. I’ve seen Hot Wind Blowing and Red Sun in people’s first and last, and such vastly different lists. And yet nobody gets mad about other people’s rankings because the songs are all good

"That part" of each song: 1: Rules of Nature 0:59 2: I'm My Own Master Now 3:13 3: A Stranger I Remain 5:15 4: The Hot Wind Blowing 7:57 5: The Stains Of Time 9:55 6: Red Sun 12:22 7: The Only Thing I Know For Real 13:55 and 14:19 8: Collective Consciousness 17:18 9: It Has To Be This Way 19:14 and 20:08

Omg, the hot wind blowing is so good... I can even put it on my music list, this is my personal favourite

Everyone's favorite song in 2013: Rules of Nature Everyone's favorite song in 2022: It Has to be This Way

i was so sad to kill jetstream sam, he was so thicc

Hot Wind Blowing is criminally underrated, it's shame it's the only song not on Spotify. Collective Conciousness and Red Sun are my favourites since they're so catchy.

HEAT OF THE DESSERT GANG 🔥🌵🏜️🏜️🌵☀️☀️🤖🐕‍🦺🎖️🪖

0:01 "now Raiden, bring him down" 4:41 "dont fuck me boy!" 6:52 "buckle the fuck up little doggy" 9:07 "there is a pretty meme, exquisite" 11:18 "im fucking invincible!" 13:27 "okay, let's dance!" 18:26 "Nanomachines son/Making the mother of all omelettes there Jack, can't fret over every egg!"

*ALL WE'RE SAYING IS, GIVE WAR A CHANCE*

This game is like the last stand of 2000's music.

The only Metal Gear game whose songs I will legitimately say rival "Snake Eater".

20:45 The person singing this putting there whole bloody soul into this part

Rules of Nature: The law of the wild. Kill or be killed. I’m My Own Master Now: No chains to hold me, I am free. A Stranger I Remain: The desolate search for purpose. A place to belong if only for a time. The Hot Wind Blowing: Soldiers follow orders. What’s the point? I rise above and fight for more. The Stains of Time: Violence comes and goes as nature dictates until we die. Even as our hopes die it will go on until the inevitable end. Red Sun: The bloodthirsty paradise, an Eden of violence. The Only Thing I Know for Real: Identity lost to the madness and violence. Collective Consciousness: The power of the executive and the enslaved minds of the people. It Has to Be This Way: The sad clash of two unrelenting yet similar people. Mirror images of themselves, but only one walks forward while the other will bleed out into the soil, to water the ground for the future.

It really says something about the composing team and the game itself when almost every single soundtrack is incredible and unique telling a message about each character’s personal plights and thoughts. You don’t often find a game where nearly every track is super memorable and meaningful. The composers of Rising really did a fantastic job and to see a further insight I highly recommend watching the video “Why Metal Gear Rising Revengeance’s Music is Genius.”

This game is from 2013 and it still has the best OST in gaming history. And it will never let up until the end is near.

Let's be honest, every song here is worthy of being a final boss theme

The "rules of nature!" Drop is still the most hype moment of any game ever made

I just realized that All the songs are in the perspective of the boss usually, and that means that Metal Gear Ray sees Raiden as a predator

the hot wind blowing got really deep meanings,appliable for all soldiers who fought for freedom

To be completely honest, bladewolf’s theme really helped me deal with some major depression

1: Rules of Nature 2: I'm My Own Master Now 3: A Stranger I Remain 4: The Hot Wind Blowing 5: The Stains Of Time 6: Red Sun 7: The Only Thing I Know For Real 8: Collective Consciousness 9: It Has To Be This Way This is the order of the video.

Red Sun is my favorite. It’s doesn’t go all total Metal on you. It’s calmer and slower. The lyrics describe Sundowner so well, and the singer… the singer… he’s awesome.

Imagine the flex of being able to tell people you were the person to sing the only thing i know for real

i love how everyone looks badass in the pictures you choose in the thumbnail and then there's sundowner who looks like he's having a stroke.

Lost my job and grandpa(he was basically my real dad) the same week. I’ve spent this whole month rotting. I discovered metal gear this month as well. And discovering this album today made me jump out of bed and do something for myself once. Video games are healing

Rules of nature- 0:01 I'm my own master now- 2:25 A stranger I remain- 4:31 The Hot wind blowing- 6:52 The stains of time- 9:07 Red sun- 11:18 The only thing I know for real- 13:27 Collective consciousness- 15:50 It has to be this way- 18:26 For you people that are watching this video on a phone. You're welcome

16:23 I walways thought he said "Youd f*cked free will for ever"

C H I L D R E N C A N B E C R U E L J A C K

Personal ranks for the songs 1. Rules of Nature 1. I'm My Own Master Now 1. A Stranger I Remain 1. The Hot Wind Blowing 1. Stains of Time 1. Red Sun (the actual favorite) 1. The Only Thing I Know For Real 1. Collective Consciousness 1. It Has To Be This Way They're all masterpieces When the fuck did this get 6k likes

Blade Wolf: "Even if I am forced to fight, it doesn't mean I have to give up on my desire to be free to choose my own path" Mistral: "The battlefield will always embrace you, even when you don't feel welcome anywhere else. In time it will become your only home" Monsoon: "Becoming accustomed to violence will purge you of doubts and fear, but also make everything else feel meaningless" Sundowner: "We are just beasts with an unkillable instinct for violence. Humanity is no better than animals preying on and devouring each other" Sam: "I am left an empty shell, all my life is good for is as a tool for killing. There's no sense hating what I've become because fighting is all I can do." Armstrong: "(1)If you establish a hierarchy based on anything but strength and merit, people will just sheepishly accept to be controlled. They are no better than slaves. (2)It doesn't matter if you understand your enemy's ideals, in the end you will have to clash with them if you want to stand up for your own"

"That girl is so cute, I wander what she is listening to."

The beginning (and the entire song but especially the beginning) of Collective Consciousness is menacing af

Metal Gear Ray: It fights because that's what it was designed to do. Blade Wolf: It fights because it is forced to, even if it knows it is pointless. Mistral: She fights because she wants to have a purpose, even if it is a wrong one. Monsoon: He fights because only by fighting he feels something different to despair and emptiness. Sundowner: He fights because he loves the chaos and thrill of the fight. Sam: He fights because he wants to find someone better than him to fulfill his mission. MG Excelsus: It is used to fight to expand the memes of the patriots. Armstrong: He fights because he believes only by destroying everything can a new society raise. Khamsin: He fights because he is a soldier and they are made to fight.

I get that everyone thinks that "It Has to be This Way" is overrated, but hear me out. It makes for the *perfect* final boss music. Like think about it. Hear as the music swells at the very beginning, letting you know shit's about to go down. The way it can maintain that feeling of "This is it. This is what I've worked so hard to achieve." is simply incredible. And of course, the vocals are a godsend.

When Raiden said its metal gear time and metal geared all over the place it truly was one of the movie scenes of all time

I love that you can get the lore for these characters through their theme song

I love that every boss in the cover looks cool or serious, and there's Sundowner with his sh*t eating grin.

I think we all can agree that in just 2 years and 3 months this game has turned out to be the best ever from memes to badass head bobing songs this game was truly a masterpiece for its time and has aged very well

this is my cleaning playlist. i put this video on while vacuuming so i can pretend my chores is a boss battle.

when you listen to this during a cold shower you instantly become fucking invincible

YOU CAN BE CRUELER THAN THAT, JACK!

I honestly find Hot Wind Blowing to be among the best OSTs of MGR

Best industrial metal soundtrack ever!

-Why aren't you tired of this music?! -Testosterone, son. It reacts upon audio-visual badassery.

The best part Rules of nature 1:03 I'm my own master now 3:13 A stranger i remain 5:15 The hot wind blowing 7:37 The stains of time 9:57 Red sun 12:22 The only thing i know for real 14:20 Collective Consciousness 17:29 and 16:44 It Has to be this way 19:16 and 20:17

Don't get me wrong, The only thing I know for real and it has to be this way are good for meme potential, but for me personally, Red Sun is by far the best track this game has to offer

My personal favorites 1. Hot Wind Blowing 2. Scrapped version of A Stranger I Remain (specially Sly Shinobi's mix) 3. I'm My Own Master Now 4. Collective Consciousnes 5. The Stains Of Time 6. Red Sun 7. Final version of A Stranger I Remain 9. The Only Thing I Know For Real 10. Rules Of Nature 11. It Has To Be This Way Even tho i have favorites, when i hear one, i get the urge to listen to all of them. Undertale was the game with my favorite OST untill i discovered that MGR had scrapped versions of their songs, it's just perfect