Star One - Fate of Man (Brittney Slayes, Michael Romeo) 

This is hands down the best Terminator related media to be released since 1991

"Normally" if a music video contains computer code and screens, it tends to be gibberish. But here we have: 1. What appears on the left at 1:25 is real code to handle files, read them, and do some content manipulation. The code is written in scripting language Lua. 2. At 1:28 at the bottom, it says "install sbcl" and then two lines of output. This what installing software package "sbcl" might look like on Linux. SBCL is a compiler of programming language Lisp, and it is being downloaded in version 1.3.20, which is a real version from 2O17. At 1:57 the download continues. 3. At 1:58 on the right, the window first shows the real manual of program "ssh". This is a program used to connect to a computer's command line over network. Then the window exits the manual, and proceeds to use program "cd" to try to change the working directory. This is done in a shell environment called "zsh", which is also real. Directory is changed to "~/Desktop", which is simply a Desktop folder in the current user's homefolder. In that directory, it proceeds to use program "tail" to show the last 8 lines of file "downloadfonts.rb" which seems to be a Ruby script. Then the window switches to the manual page of program "nmap", which is a network discovery/probing tool. 4. At 2:13 on the left, it is blurry, but it looks like the output of program like "top", which shows running processes and system load on a Linux/Unix operating system. 5. 2:37 on the left, again a manual, can't read what for 6. At 2:40, we can see the output of "top" or a similar program again, this time more clearly. We can see that the user is called "evilgenius" and the system is running on a computer with at least 4 CPU threads, and is running a lot of processes (unfortunately too blurry to read what the processes are) 7. At 3:20 on the left, we see another manual page (yes, if you use a command-line operating system, you might really spend more time reading the manual of a program, than using the program). Then it switches to a text output which looks very much like the hexadecimal representation of a payload of a network packet (such output can be obtained by network sniffing tools like "tcpdump"), including the conversion to ASCII text characters. At first look, the payload seems to be encrypted, which would suggest the packet went most likely through HTTPS or another encrypted network protocol. Then the window switches to some parts that we already saw before - showing last 8 lines of script "downloadfonts.rb" and showing the manual pages of program "nmap". 8. At 4:58 on the left, we have the zsh shell with a more complicated command. It is too blurry for me to read in detail and tell what exactly it does, but is seems like a loop which at the very least looks syntactically correct. And it produces a large number of zeros and ones on the output. The first line of zeros and ones does not seem like anything i recognize (e.g. it does not look like ASCII characters). Are you having fun too, viewer?

Brittney Slayes + Ayreon! What a time to be alive!

The musicianship in this, and all of Arjen's projects is just absolutely out of this world (no pun intended). Cannot wait to get my hands on this new album when it comes out!

I love the funny text displays, "tall Hippie detected, hamless" or when Michael Romeo comes in, "merciless shredding overload, incoming.." xD Also, Brittney from Unleash The Archers, awesome! Should have done a funny text display for her also. "Earth shattering metal vocals incoming" or something like this. xD

HELL YES NEW STAR ONE

Michael Romeo, one of the most underrated guitarists out there. Dude is phenomenal...

Brittney Slayes, one of the best Canadian metal singer.

"So how high can we get you to scream?" HIGH ENOUGH TO MAKE ROB HALFORD PROUD!

This has a Run Apocalypse Run vibe to it. It's also fucking awesome. Can't wait for this.

Brittney - Michael - Arjen .. wow .. what a mix .. and of course the great drummer ...

Amazing! I'm so glad to see Brittany getting the kind of recognition that gets you a part in one of Arjen's projects. Good job, Brittany and Arjen!

So happy Brittney is getting noticed. Our Canadian music treasure. O, Canada! 🇨🇦

When you need an A5 at full belt there's no one else who does it like Brittney Slayes! Thrilled to see her and Michael Romeo on this absolute BANGER of a song!

We don't deserve Arjen! Glory to our universe!

"Brittany Slayes!" Yes, she certainly does.

OH, WOW! Britney is slaying in the vocals (pun intended). That high note is still ringing in my ears. Seeing Arjen rocking the synth, guitar and bass makes my day! And Romeo! Holy sh*t! Fingers effortlessly dancing through the fret board. I've been a huge fan for over 15 years and it still amazes me to see him playing. Arjen, you are a freaking genius! Love your works.

Brit is amazing, always, but I feel there's something magical about Arjen and his projects that makes singers bright shinier than ever! Can't wait for the album!!

Brittney! Romeo! Unreal to see this combo. Now all i need is for Unleash the Archers and Symphony X to tour together and life will be complete.

This song is great and its live version is even better!

she really is a goddess of metal...what a voice!

I think Brittney perfectly fits in the Ayreon Universe, I hope she'll be back in some future Arjen projects ! Awesome song btw :)

Never heard this vocalist before. She did an amazing job. Great album intro. All musicians are so talented. Can't wait to hear the entire album.

I really like the power metal vibes on this song. Brittney's vocals don't disappoint.

Everything about this is amazing. The visuals, the Hammonds, Arjen in his usual goofy awesomeness, Brittney downright slaying the vocals, Romeo's solo and Warby's supertight assault on the drums - this record is going to be so great, I can't wait!

Arjen has the ability to bring up the best of every musician. He makes songs where they can exploit their full potential.

What a singer! I kept having cold chills and smiling!

What impresses me most is that she seems to have so much fun doing this.... knowing that Arjen feels that is so important, they nailed it.

It´s a matter of taste of course, but to me it´s the best song of the record by far. And Brittney is perfect.....

You had me at "Brittney Slayes"...Michael Romeo was just icing on the cake.

After about 7 million listens, the only problem I have with this song is that it's too short.

What a fantastic track, the drive is merciless. Brittney is something special, she did great as I knew she would. I really love this song. Just have to be careful I'm not speeding when I put this on when I'm driving.

The one and only Ed Warby! Great track!

has major aces high vibes I love it!

I'm having a "Mr. Rock N Roll" moment over here... I don't even know what to say. Absolutely killer tune!! Can't wait for the album.

Full of energy and never gets boring. Great song

I never heard this before. I clicked because of Michael Romeo. As I expected he was the best thing about this song.

Holy shit Brittney really has an amazing performance in this!! Wow

Arjen’s genius song writing, the usual cast of master musicians, and Brittney’s vocals! Life doesn’t get any better!

Those vocals are very reminiscent of classic heavy metal voices, but at the same time she has her own tone and she sounds fantastic.

4:27 What a powerful moment, when the solo enters half-time!!! And I LOVE the classic Arjen-synth play in the intro! Plus, great intensity on the riffs/drums!

What a great song. Blasts through every nerve. That high note gave me goosebumps!

That drummer is quite the skilled beast 🤘

Michael Romeo's playing is like butter

I only wish they would have shown Britney when she was actually recording it, instead of the polished “video“ shots of her. Genuine vocal shredding requested!

This reminds me of RAINBOW so much, With a little bit of ELP style keyboards mixed in.

I see "Michael Romeo".... I CLICK! Maestro Romeo is #1!

Lucassen and Michael Romeo are always amazing, but this girl... she's a star

I've listened to all the Star One albums many times, and I would go so far as to say that Space Metal would be in my top five albums of all time, but I think this just might be the best and most satisfying Star One song of all, and that says a lot given how brilliant so many of them are.

Once I saw Michael Romeo's name thats all I needed. One of the true Guitar Gods....Symphony X is amazing! This song stands apart from his work with Symphony X but, still crushes it. Fantastic vocals as well...WANT TO HEAR MORE!

OMG! So blown away by Brittney Slayes. This is the first I've ever heard her. Incredible!

she wrote part of her first album in my house haha...good to see her moving up the metal ranks

OMG... Brittney and Arjen...How Perfect! I always thought about how perfect she would be for his projects. Next maybe a duet with Floor?

This Woman beautiful as her voice is. The words are out of stock, it takes a poet to tell it worthily... Thank You guys!!!

Early on the keyboard had me on a phantom of the opera vibe. Then the song settled into a RisingForxe Malmsteen Nightwish mash up

HUGE fan of both Slayes and Romeo...never thought I would see them on the same track!

THIS IS STAR ONE, this is what I wanted to hear. Great singing, thunderous drumming and an ear blistering guitar solo.

This is an ABSOLUTE BOMB. You know it´s Arjen, but wow Britney rocks more than ever here. She´s better and better with every song.

Wow! What an awesome track. The Hippie, Mr Edd Warby plus an amazing ensemble. Mind. Blown.

I just love Britney's deeper voice and the way she maneuvers it.... She often reminds me of a female Ronnie James Dio.... Especially on words here like fight night, light, and arise......

F me. This might be the best song ever. Wow, just wow!

Star One NEVER disappoints. Can't wait to hear the whole thing. 🤟🏽

So glad I found this. Absolutely fantastic. Album of the year, in my opinion

her voice bro wtf soo powerrful

All hail queen Brittney!true metal goddess!

What fun... what a trip musically and visually. Brittney is a killer.

Brittney absolutely killed it! I wish the mix were a little more vocal-forward, but the song is great, and the video is a ton of fun.

ROMEO is AMAZING!

Wow! I said that Brittney´s voice complete a cool "dream team" in this song! AWESOME!

Apex by Unleash the Archers was one of my favorite releases in the past 20 years, so happy to see Arjen working with Brittney!

Superman last time, Terminator this time. Arjen, you're such a lovable nerd.

Arjen seems to have some kind of magic to bring out the best in all the artists he works with.

Damn I hope to hear this on a live show one day. Almost as much as The Sixth Extinction :D

Brittney is definitely one of the most powerful singers in metal nowadays, period. And of course, Michael is an effin genius.

Damn it's good to see Ed Warby slaying drums again! Hey Ed, we need you in a new death metal band, and preferably a new The 11th Hour too!

Sound quality of those drums is amazing!!! Great song! One of the most power metal songs I've heard in a long time.

That Romeo guy, is he the cleanest shredder to ever exist or what?

Arjen's bass tone is exemplar, the real pounding metal heart we don't hear enough these days... Britney is Britney.

No 'waste of ammo' in this video! Great song of course, and I love the target reticule (circle) effect especially on Ed's drumming. Good stuff, food stuff. Thank you Arjen and everyone who worked on this track.

I love brittneys voice.

You got to love Brittney! 😍🤘

Wow, just wow!!!!!

Aren't we lucky, we still get good music in these days.

Excellent musicians + Britney Slayes + Michael Romeo... We want more, this is so epic!!! ^^

Arjen is a machine in this one.

300000 views! FINALLY ARJEN IS GETTING THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES

Wow Arjan!!!! Incredible song !!! I believe your smile while playing this song is the ultimate expression of the Force of your Music! (Real music.) Thanks for having you and your music!!!!!

Super! Už sa teším na nový album. Ďaľší skvelý projekt.

The verse sounds kinda like Yngwie Malmsteens 'Rising Force', especially the vocal melody. Nice song!

Geez, at first I read Britney Spears, and I thought her duo w Michael Romeo on Arjen's album would be the greatest crossover in pop cultrure since Avengers ;)

My copy came yesterday and it plays on repeat. This song is by far my favorite just like the movie it's based on! 🤘

Definitely close to the first song from the first Star One album "Set Your Controls" - and that's a compliment ! What a good melody ! I had never heard of Brittney Slayes, but she's got a really good, clear voice ! I prefer when she doesn't go too high, actually, she's got much power in the lower range. Michael romeo plays a relaly cool solo, once again... and I love the neoclassical bit with guitar and keyboard played in unison before the actual solo....

Amazing!!! No words for this masterpiece. Arjen is a genius and everyone he invited for his albums.

Ed Warby at his rightful place. Great track!

I was so happy to see Britney Slayes announcement, I could never see it coming, I couldn't imagine how it would work, but I was excited and my expectations were high. Arjen is the gift that keeps on giving, such a cool partneship, Britney did slay, as expected, the power in her voice is just otherwordly and Michael Romeo killed it with that solo, overall a really cool song that is really reminiscent of "Set your controls" but still very much it's own thing.

What a badass musical art of work great seeing my favorite guitarist Micheal Romeo and one of favorite female vocalist join you on this incredible song love it want more of it because more is more 🔥

whoah! time travel's in my blood, there ain't nothing i can do about it, another Brittney Slayes classic, another planet

Bella bella bella!!! 🤘🤘🤘 🤩 And now it remains only to wait... 🍃

This man makes me proud to be Dutch! :) Think I saw Arjen live with Vengeance in '85 or '86. Been a fan of him ever since! He makes awesome music and collects the best musicians! Thank you Arjen!

WOW!! I don't think I've loved one of your songs this much since The Day That The World Breaks Down. Can't wait for the whole album!