Africa by Toto Meets Metal
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Hey guys,
First off, happy 2014!! :) I've seen this one mentioned here and there and everytime i've see it i've always contemplated doing it. Currently I'm in "yes man" mode haha. I thought about and said YES MAN YES MAN YES! And p.s. I'm a HUGE Steve Lukather and Toto fan and I absolutely LOVE Andy Mckee's take on this so I figured I'd give it a shot. The request is long and fantastic, I can't wait to get to em for you guys this year. Thank you all so much for everything. It means the world. Big ups for all the comments, subs, messages, suggestions, donations, fan art, and support. You guys rock my casbah, all year long, ALWAYS!
Best to ya
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Look at this guy's smiling non stop. He's like a black hole of happyness, sucking away every bad vibe in a 50km radius. I suggest wherever there's conflict around the globe, they should send this guy in and let him play for an hour. Within 5 years we'd have world peace and all the hugs and kisses in the world. Keep smiling dude! Also nice playing btw.
It is funny to think that a metal guitarist made world peace
And then comes The Black Metal Horde with their Grim face waging war on him.
Tannlæknin Bill and Ted made world peace. Party on dude!
To right.. agree!
HAHAHA!
This guy is like an online Metal MP3 Converter ...
+Chuck Maurice hahah good one
+Chuck Maurice I honestly don't know if that could have been said any better
I totally agree, he also breathes some life into a few that may (or may not) have been lifeless in their original versions too.
Hah! You got dat right. Online metal mp3 converter indeed.
WITH SMILE...:)
I bless the riffs of Africa.
Down in*
I will fooooloooow the rooaaad dooowwwn to Aaaafrikaaa
I just waaana seeeee
If it's reaaaly you and meee
Dont ever lose the smile dude. It's obvious you love your craft. Keep it up. Great stuff.
the smile makes ME smile XD and the wink gives me butterflies haha
Some day I hope to find something I enjoy as much as this guy enjoys playing his guitar.
user12345 Only when your significant other isn't in town.
+lancer D This comment really made me think
+lancer D I want to get back into playing the guitar, but I can't find the time.
That is a nice analogy. I'll have to remember that one.
+lancer D Music does it to people sometimes
It's just so heartwarming to see how he sings along while he plays :D
True passion!
The thing I love about coming to watch this dudes videos are more than just the songs more than the metal, it's seeing the smile on this mans face knowing that he doesn't care who is fucking watching, he's just happy doing what he loves. Props to you, E, you are awesome.
He should just do an entire 80s medley. Love that he picked this song since I'd classify it as a tad more obscure than most.
This.
little did he know that it would go on to become a meme. a small meme, but a meme nonetheless.
When he rolled into Hold The Line my entire house just flipped their shit
i almost exploded from awesomeness. ^^
About100Mexicans I did explode...
Gonna take a lot to drag me away from watching this guy
Richard Farrell today you win the internet
There's nothing that a hundred likes or more could ever do!
This is the greatest ever cover in the history of covers. Ever.
That was just perfect dude!
When I read the title I was very "can he pull it off?! D:" because it's one of my all time favorite bands and I couldn't hear the metal version in my own head, but you did it :D
I'm SO amazed by your talent!
Fucking respect, dude! I never lived to see the day you would respectfully give Toto an epic metal tribute. I'm so glad I subbed to you years back because you're still being awesome.
You're writing from the grave? Well, I guess since I found 331Erock's channel, I should start expecting impossible things to happen :P
UltromanTheTacoman Good one man! LMAO!!!
UltromanTheTacoman I'm assuming that the last song (What's This Meets Metal) killed him.
I apologize for the wrong words...
Heheh, I apologize for teasing. I couldn't help it :P
This one is still one of my absolute favourite covers you made. I loved hearing this song as a kid. You rock, good sir!
Oh my goodness! This was my dad's favorite song when I was a little girl! THIS MADE MY DAY!
Well shit. Now I feel really old! ;-)
:)
The way you look so happy when you play this has me smiling all the way through
I always liked this song, it's even better as metal.
Most things usually are.
Nope (metal fan )
Twinkle Twinkle little star meets metal
Was so epic when he went into Hold The Line
thanks for the spoiler ^^
Damn you *Hold the line*, you sneaky little song of a...
Brilliant - I was a bit skeptical it could be pulled off well but you nailed it!
Stay Crunchy by Ronald Jenkens meets Metal. It's a very cool eletronic music
MIRROR'S EDGE MEETS METAL. AGAIN.
I like how you added Hold the line, amazing.
I don't think theres a single person making music on youtube who has as much fun as this guy! Keep rocking bud!
I loved the bit of "Hold the Line" you put in too!
I know I keep asking, but I will try as hard as I can to reach out to you Eric, Please do "Lavender Town Meets Metal" You would blow many minds, and anable us to finally rest in peace after this one!
So this guy must really love Toto. He's just having the time of his life playing this song.
He has the time of his life playing every song, just watch his face in other vids too :)
But this is the greatest song ever written basically.
Jordan Townsend
Agreed.
I freaking LOVE this guy! The more I listen, the more I enjoy it. What trips me out is that apparently he enjoyed doing this, he was smiling the whole time and you actually catch him singing a few of the lines from the chorus. This effing ROCKS! Keep it up, bro!
Is this only me or is the second most thing that i look forward to in his videos is the smile that he always has as he sings along? Love your stuff Eric. Keep shredding :)
Thank you for doing hold the line in there as well!!! :-D
lol anyone who noticed that knows what good music is
OMGoodness -- in heaven right now. :)
EmberBlaze1997 damn right.
Amazing! Love the part when hold the line comes by :)
Reminds me of them GTA vice city days. Killer job man as always :)
I was a member of my high school's most elite choir. Africa was one of the songs we sang acapella. Seeing you play it makes me really happy because it reminds me of some of the best times of my life with some of my favorite people. I'm going to share the crap out of this and I would definitely hit the like button a million times if it were possible. Thank you so much for brightening my day.
@ 2:24 he blasts in with "Hold The Line" (for almost exactly a minute) & then right back to "Africa". What a cool & kick ass twist!
I just absolutely love the guitar from 0:34 to 1:37 its just incredible! Not to mention the whole song to me is just incredible
I love the Hold The Line breakdown. The first time I heard it, I was headbanging.
Get Jinxed meets metal!! There must be some League of Legends players here, maybe they'll back me upon this. And also, this song is coming up everywhere since I saw it mentioned in Questionable Content...wtf xD very well done, sir, as per normal.
My ex is a big LOL player. Get Jinxed would definitely make an awesome cover.
OMG please do get Jinxed that would rly sound sooo awesome !
Yep, Get Jinxed meets metal would be really nice =)
Technically, Get Jinxed is ALREADY metal lol
yeah but HIS version woud be AWESOME !
What! Didn't realise until now this was uploaded on my birthday!! Best present ever!! :D \m/ This is by far, is my top fave 5 songs of yours. The arrangement is spot on! The transition into each of the songs is seamless. Killer solo!
Keep on rockin, Mr Erock!!
This production was PERFECT!!!! And playing was phenomenal!!! Good job man!!!
Dammit, man, stop making me cry. Beautiful.
When he started mouthing the words I got the biggest grin!
Superb :) keep 'em coming !
Next: Macgyver please :D
Yes to the Mc guyver cover...but do it with a paper clip, super glue and a rubber band instead of your guitar :D
lord batair Nope, that wouldn't be a cover, but a remake. ;)
But yes, please play MacGyver theme, season 3 or later, because the theme was extended, when the composer changed after season 2 (afair).
Africa - great! My favorite of all your covers!
I still can't believe how many times i'm still blown away by how the covers sound. Love them, keep it loud 331Erock!
Never thought I'd see a metal version of this song, never thought it would sound this good.
Perfect as always!
More than A Feeling by Boston! thumbs up!
Thank you so much for this !! :D Please do more classics !!! Maybe even some that are already metal, maybe you can power them up like "The clairvoyant" from iron maiden or "Twilight" by ELO and "September" by Earth wind and fire
I always loved this song! Great to hear it redone like this. All of your stuff is amazing :)
DAMN! How am I just NOW hearing this guy play for the first time?! You're a great guitar player and musician but I'm sure you know that by now. You're take on The Godfather is AWESOME! Since I first heard it played by Slash I thought it was the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard. The fact that I loved the piece when it "meets metal" proves it cuz I honestly never thought I would like it in that style. You definitely proved me wrong! GREAT job Eric and TYVM for sharing so much of your work 😊
Man, never stop to smile, you are the best!
Okay so you've basically taken my entire playlist of music and made it metal. I'm just gonna replace my playlist with your music.
One day I got curious and click on one of those links that take you to website to learn "1 easy trick to get girls to love you". Turns out it was this video with "Learn to play guitar like this guy" written above it.
best copy of "rains in africa" i have heard in a long time... i still have goosebumps all over while typing. love it dude!!
2:25 Toto - Hold The Line !
GTA San Andreas :)
G0nx4 FUCK YEAH lmao. I love that GTA San Andres and Vice City had such bad ass sound tracks
SenseInTheChaos you guys are fanboying over GTA, while I listed to the song before San Andres came out :/
Yeah dude being a bit presumptuous. I was born in 87 I grew up on Toto.
G0nx4 I've got underwear older than that. Born in '73 myself. "Africa" was one of the most played radio tunes in the '80s.
I love this song and this is an amazing version of it! :)
Woooooow absolutely love it. I like all of the meets metal you have done. But this one is my favorite because my dad was into all the 80's n 90's songs and well i wouldn't say im all about metal but i am a fan and wow this just blew my mind. Made me very happy. Thank you :)
When I discovered this channel
1) I watched the super Mario theme cover
It was cool
2) after I watched the Frozen theme cover
Wow this guy is a genius
3) I watched the ghostbusters theme cover
THERE IS SOMETHING THIS GUY CANT DO?
4) I watched the pirates of Caribbean theme cover
OH MY GOD THIS GUY WON EVERYTHING
5) I watched this video (Africa is one of my favourite songs)
*squirt*
Honestly man, I fucking love having your jams on as background music as I work on misc. shit. Currently powering me through a DnD campaign I'm working on; converting the original Final Fantasy to DnD 3.5 You rip dude, I've greatly enjoyed your content over the last few years. Keep shredding 🤘🏻
Singing along like a boss
You're seriously a legend :D
Well done. EROCK NATION!!!!
I knew I liked you for a reason Doctor, you have excellent taste in music :)
OMFG, Downloaded this a second ago and was listening to it, did not expect the section of hold the line in there too but my god it was good o.O blew my mind D:
I love how you smile throughout every video you post, you're clearly passionate at what you do. Gawh, I just want to hug you!!!!
Seeing you mouthing along to the words and smiling and looking so happy while you're making such BEAUTIFUL music is awe-inspiring. You brighten my day. Thank you.
Super Metroid - Brinstar Red Soil Swampy Area
Castlevania Symphony of the Night - Lost Painting
Fullmetal Alchemist - Brothers (instrumental)
Deus Ex - Main Theme
FF8 - Blue Fields
Any of those Meets Metal would be great :D
Wish I could thumbs up twice for FF8 Blue Fields.
Awesome as always! I like it better than the original. Could you do "I see Fire" from the second Hobbit movie?
that was soo cool,hold the line really made me smile.
thanks for reminding me that music is life and its fun.
Love watching this guy play. The fact you can tell he's enjoying himself and having fun makes it a lot more enjoyable to watch. Extremely talented, keep up the amazing work! Subscribed.
This video is amazing and brought a smile to my face, which hasn't happened in a while. Thank you sir.
That ending... :D (not really the ending but a little before the end) Eargasm..
Whole tune is one big eargasm
The whole channel is one big eargasm.
-PS you're welcome for bringing you back-
You and Pellek should totally do a cover of this.
That would be sweet, he defiantly has the vocal strength for it.
This NEEDS to happen
Stephen Bannworth He and Pellek need to do everything
They're like the happiest collaborators ever
Stephen Bannworth pellekxErock (yes I had to bring it up)(not gay)
Ifan Dafydd I really thought you were going to say "They're like the happiest couple ever" and I was about to be rather entertained. I friend-ship them.
Please never stop doing this!!!
Hold the Line surprise!!! Oh my gosh! Dude. You're freaking amazing!!! :DDD This literally made my entire week! Keep it up man. Also... I LOVE that you're always so happy in your videos! Long live the Metal!
Thanks young man. Your talented expression brought up really good vibes/memories from the '70's and 80's.
This is pretty sweet!! The hair stood up on the back of my neck!
My back*
*my balls
Sharing this with my metal son, because Toto.
Amazing. Still.
Can't argue with that logic.
Thomas Sanjurjo I know it’s been 4 years but I gotta know did your son like it?
This guy meets the best of both worlds...metal and happiness.
This man looks like he is having the most fun ever, and seems legit friendly.
I'm pretty sure he could cover an entire "Marduk" album and smile the whole we through it.
Daaaaamn, I love how he slips Hold the Line by Toto in there too! Amazing work as always!
This is one of my top 3 favorites you have done, and that's saying something given how much time i have spent listening to your videos. Here's a request for you, don't believe I've seen it listed yet but it's one of my all-time favorite 80's songs: Always Something There To Remind Me.
This is freaking EPIC!
"Wake Me Up When September Ends" meets metal
Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV show, not film) meets metal!
By the way, this was awesome!
Never, ever the film.
Chatmat
I second that. NEVER do the film anything.
Chatmat Indeed. Yeah, let's put the earth benders in a prison which is basically a quarry. That makes sense.
Randygandalf95
Let's also make each bender their own race -- because... WHY NOT!?
I've just thought of another couple of ideas!
The Lion King Meets Metal and The Prince of Egypt Meets Metal!
I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
It's gonna take a lot to take me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti
I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa
(I bless the rain)
I bless the rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
(Ah, gonna take the time)
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
This has got to be one of my favorite pieces of your work yet.
Eargasm is the only word I could find to describe how I feel after listening to this.
Not a fan of metal but this. blows. my. mind.
Not a fan of metal, but you come to a metal channel? Hm, yea, uh huh, hmmm, nope, seems legit
ZaBuKra I saw it in the featured music thingamadoohickey.
***** Ah ok, sorry bro, then i makes sense XD
ZaBuKra To be fair, I'm not a fan of a lot of metal and I'm a massive Erock. The heavier stuff in particular just isn't for me. Well, I say heavier, what I mean is songs where they basically just sing in death growls for the entire song. Especially when there's four seconds of non death growl and it turns out they can sing really well. Generally I'm more of a melodic metal fan (is that even the right term). I like stuff like Metallica and Iron Maiden, but not so much Slipknot.
Slipknot is the pop of metal.
99 red balloons meets metal!! Please
If he does a cross over with the Bad Piper, that would be awesome. Just, both of them playing 99 Red Balloons would be beautiful.
Would be pretty epic
One of my favorite Songs got even better. Thank you so much for that.
God, that section from 2:05 - 2:15 gives me chills; I could listen to just those ten seconds for hours.
Epic AF! \m/ (>.
Awesome!!! please Hakuna Matata meets Metal!!!!
This needs to be a thing. This or "Be Prepared".
I do believe this guy could make me love every song I have ever hated in my life.
Gosh this guy is so good! I love it.
Dude...you outdo yourself with every new mix you release! You should go on tour or make appearances at conventions. You truly rock, and I listen to lots of your mixes at work to get me through the day.
that was sick! and the bit of Hold the Line was awesome as well!
Eye of the Tiger meets metal please :-)
and Avicii - Hey Brother meets metal
He's does that in rocky meets metal
Yes! Hey Brother meets metal please!
How has this not had a million views yet?
Almost, only 50K to go!
Because there hasn't been a million people view the video yet? Just a guess😉
I think it just did.
By now it has.
1,050,251 as of today's date (50,000 in 6 months ain't bad).
Freaking AWESOME!!
There needs to be made at least a one hour mix of this for easy repeating.
331Erock is love.
331Erock is life.
I love watching your videos because not only is it brilliant the way you play, record and compose, but I see your contagious, smiling face and it makes me happy, so thanks for your epicness! ;D
I definitely appreciate the contagious face. It's a large part of the video.
KoffeePerkulator oh yeah, of course! It wouldn't be the same without it xD