So if you have a slow internet connection or lacking in the memory/graphics card department, then I apologize in advance for this article. Load the article, grab a coffee/tea, and come back to the desk as it's sure to take a few moments for some of you. I sometimes forget that everyone's internet capabilities are varied and sometimes these article with lots of video footage tend to take some time to load (that's if it doesn't crash). So it's either I load them all together and do a round-up of videos or I make separate article for each section, which will equally take time to load.
Anyways, enough with the tech talk. I assume that most of you visiting the site know now that I am a huge fan of music/lyric videos in a world where they are becoming less relevant...at least on TV and such. It's not like Much Music, M3, or MTV are publishing anything good other than silly reality shows and talk shows regarding the latest episode of Jersey Shore or whatever shit programming they got going on. I lost touch with these channels shortly after my high school days where the attention to music videos (at least for most genres) were neglected and replaced with the rant you saw above.
All I have to say is THANK GOODNESS for YouTube, VEVO, Blank TV, and other media channels that still believe in the power of a music video regardless of genre. While music videos are becoming less expensive to produce, it is equally a form of art that musicians and bands tell a story behind the music. I see it the same way as going to a concert. Its all fine and dandy that bands just want to rock out with fans, but what really makes the night memorable is when that band gives you a sensory overload of both music and visuals (much like the sensory overload I experienced the other night at Dream Theater's concert). While most musicians will disregard this and only focus on the music side, the visual story is (I feel) just as important as the music.
So that being said, I have went through my subscriptions on YouTube and found a batch of really good music videos to accompany the great songs behind it.
"Seven Years Alone" is taken from Devil You Know's debut album "The Beauty Of Destruction", which will be released on April 29th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records.
"Born in Winter" is taken from Gojira's fifth studio album "L'Enfant Sauvage". The album was released on June 26th, 2012 via Roadrunner Records.
"No Ordinary Love" is taken from Memphis May Fire's fourth album "Unconditional". It was released on March 25th, 2014 via Rise Records.
This is Ballet Deviare's interpretation of Dream Theater's track "Enigma Machine". It is taken from the band's twelfth (and self titled) album "Dream Theater", which was released on September 20th, 2013 via Roadrunner Records.
"San Asesino" is taken from De La Tierra's debut self-titled release. It was made available on March 3rd, 2014 via Roadrunner Records.
"The Epilogue" is taken from ††† (Crosses) debut self-titled record, which was released on February 11th, 2014 via Sumerian Records.
"Beyond the Veil" is taken from Lindsey Stirling's upcoming sophomore release "Shatter Me". The album will be available on April 29th, 2014 via BridgeTone.
Now lyric videos have become a new trend since the internet days. I guess one could argue that they predated the internet but the viral nature of them (I feel) did not happen until the days of online streaming. A lot of friends and family have noted that lyric content is a very important part of a song for them. And I tend to agree. Hearing the message being conveyed in a song is just as important as the drum or guitar solo you are anticipating from your favourite band. You don't have to give up educated lyrical content just because of the genre it's in.
My cousin Mark once told me "lyric videos will replace music videos in the near future". While I don't necessarily agree to replace music videos all together, this statement is very true. It is still a form of art where the message and a visual can be accompanied.
Lyric Videos:
"To Hell And Back" is taken from Sabaton's upcoming release "Heroes". It will be available on May 16th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records.
"Written For Hollywood" is taken from Across The Atlantic's EP "First Things First", which was released on February 14th, 2014.
"Stay" is featured on Black Stone Cherry's upcoming album "Magic Mountain", which will be released on May 16th, 2014 via Roadrunner Records.
"Revelation" is taken from Insomnium's upcoming record "Shadows Of The Dying Sun", which will be released at the end of April, 2014 via Century Media Records.
"Play The Victim" will be featured on The Word Alive's newest album "Real", which will be available on June 10th, 2014 via Fearless Records.
And of course bands and artists have caught on that even releasing a song on the net can go viral. As you can see from Whitechapel and Taking Back Sunday's songs below, they have some album artwork and in some instances, some information regarding release dates and possibly tours alongside the album release. Check em out below!
Audio Tracks:
"Mono" is taken from Whitechapel's upcoming album "Our Endless War", which will be available on April 29th, 2014 via Metal Blade Records.
"How I Met Your Mother" is taken from the newest record of Taking Back Sunday, "Happiness Is". It was released on March 18th, 2014 via Hopeless Records.
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