Long time listener first time responder. But man, you've got that special something that turns everything to gold. Whether it is with Ayreon or Toehider. But your own work, it's just epic. Defining "prog" all over again on a whole new level. Can't understand why there are so many decent rock/metal collabs on youtube but none of them are with Toehider.
Mattia is getting muffins for his GOOD deed. 😁 And I... have ran out of dragon teeth again! Ah, here we go then, time to head back to the mountains with whatever it is I fight dragons with. A pan and a toothpick I suppose.
@@Roland1984 Oh no, oh no... Matty, dude, we haven't used any eggs to make all those special sugar muffins, have we? Oh no oh no... NOO DAN YOU WERE TOO YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL I'M SORRY!! 😱😭 Thanks for the hugs, I needed those. Hugs back!
I absolutely love this song and I guess it's a good thing my roommates have already left for work because I was singing along rather loudly. Now it's time for me to leave for work but I'm doing it in a better mood than I was before this video
Dude, you're amazing! I know you from Ayreon. I saw you at the 01011001 show last year. Just wow! Also Prescient is the best song from Star One's Revel in Time! I totally get why Arjen always tries to involve you! Also being a Drummer myself (well, primarily): How the F do you play a righty kit as a lefty???? You're leading the fills with right and the rhythms with left. WTF dude?🤣Your technique is so weird and amazing at the same time. I see how you got there but it totally screws up my drummer brain! 😂 It's so hard to replicate this song because of that. Love it! Greetings from Germany!
I absolutely adore you and your music. Your talent level is on par with the best to ever do it or better. I can't get enough toehider having only discovered you and Andrew within the last year. I've been missing out! Better late than never I suppose. So glad I found you thru Ayreon. (Who i also fairly recently discovered) your wuthering heights cover (spelling?) Blew me away and some of my favorite tracks besides this one are well give it, how do ghosts work, and my #1 moon and moron. That only names a few!!!
He should have just made it into an axe... unless tree sap counts as blood? 😅 This is my favorite song for the week. "Husband! Prepare to be sick of hearing this!"😁
Side note: so obviously this is super stuck in my head now, enough that when I wasn't paying attention Dragon's tooth" switched to "Dragon Fruit" 😅🤦♀️🤷♀️
Damn you for writing this song, Mike! Every time I even THINK about it, I have to listen to it AT LEAST once! It has that rare combination of being a super-catchy ear worm AND a truly great song!
Again.. i cant stress enough that this is really Great! The Lyrics, Vocals, Dums, Bass, Guitars. Such a powerhouse of a song in my opinion. I smile living vicariously watching this. I wish I had this talent.
Here from Arjen Lucassen's Ayreon music project. The great thing about that man is how he is able to assemble so many great singers to make such great music. That, and he also exposes us to other wonderful artists like Michael Mills here. Love the music and so glad I had the privelage to find you. Keep up the great work!
I've spent way more time playing guitar, I'm not much of a drummer really. Like, I couldn't play an entire show on drums, and I have to edit my performances heaps to get them to sound good
This song is so inspirational that I'm actually crying....! T~T I'm about to get into a D&D campaign, you see, so this is really needed. Thanks a lot! m(_ _)m
@@Toehider well I thought the drawing of a dragon tooth in a glass case that Salty did during one of the live streams was pretty cool, as were many of his other drawings. Perhaps he could flesh out some of those drawings a bit more, add some color for example, to do limited edition poster runs with? I'm not sure about the financial viability though.
@@Toehider Oh right, a lawful wizard. After playing with friends, I had forgotten that is an option. P.S. I can believe you managed to do this at the end of the 24-hour livestream. I don't think I could even speak after that long. I'm impressed as hell.
Yesterday I bought I like it and listened to this song for the time - highly entertaining and what a great display of incredible musicianship. I learned about you through Moron Police, how high would you say is the chance that you ever do a collaboration?
Who Knows What That Daemon Saw? by The Architect ------------- I am a wizard I was born a snake And paid for it in blood Few could understand just how Complex my world was drawn I was a Beta Simulation faulty and my time was nearly gone Giving everything I had selling lies To those who were pawns But then, One Day an angel’s wings Blew life into my crimes Her algorithms I could not defy My world did quake, and suddenly, I knew what she would need I’d become the worst monster One could be Acting on instinct I began to search For purpose in poison I’d turn mistakes into a thing No-One had ever done I was a Zero I had nothing Was nobody Every-One saw I needed proof But it wasn’t there So I clenched my jaw With Pen, and now my Ink I’d spend a lifetime on the hunt No-One would ever know what I’d confront “Who knows what that daemon saw? Within his maze of wires?” Within a place he shouldn’t be Finding ways to quench the pyres “Who knows what that daemon saw?” The people did revile Too late, he’s dead, though must be said “He truly went with style” My world in error Leaving without a trace Taking naught but Pen and Ink No-One that was my sword And the Little-Ones that were her sheath The people seething At the mess I’d leave behind The problems unsolved Without a new Alpha They could not learn to evolve But Lo, I would return Two Night And fetch my bride on-high I’d take her hand, ascend into the sky “Who knows what that daemon saw?” Her minions were in awe “Behind façade, he must be God To defy what was the law Who knows what that daemon saw?” I tap a pentagram I look to the sky, and then, reply “He is not who you thought” Taking No-One’s hand I stole a kiss, and turned to you “I’m done, you won, time to take toe or Two” With that, I gave what I had learned, and continued with a smirk “And now,” I said, “Behold, watch how ghosts work...” “Who knows what that daemon saw? Within his maze of wires?” Within a place he shouldn’t be Finding ways to quench the pyres “Who knows what that daemon saw?” They’d forever wonder “How can One so wrong ascend, ‘so long,’ To Heaven down under?” “Who knows what that daemon saw?” They’ll never know the king You laugh, and say, “It’s super-lame He didn’t see a thing” You laugh, and say, “It’s super-lame He didn’t see a thing” -------------
Somewhere Ronnie James Dio is smiling.
Gotta respect the flying V with the strap raised all the way up XD
yeesssss FINALLY someone commented on that hahahah
@@Toehider It was the only thing I could see!
Oh, there once was a hero named Micheal the Mills
who went full bore to Melbourne from out in the hills ...
Much of Helloween vibe, to me. Except, he's just one man, everybody's musical hero ;)
aww yeah love me some Helloween :)
Toehider? More like BestGuy-Der
excellent.
I've seen some high guitars in my day. You're getting there. I can still see your neck.
Thank you, I took inspiration from Dave Davies ruclips.net/video/UUALoD2E70s/видео.html
4:30 The best lead-up to a chorus I've ever heard.
Long time listener first time responder. But man, you've got that special something that turns everything to gold. Whether it is with Ayreon or Toehider. But your own work, it's just epic. Defining "prog" all over again on a whole new level. Can't understand why there are so many decent rock/metal collabs on youtube but none of them are with Toehider.
Hear, hear.
Why is it unlisted? EVERY PERSON ON THE PLANET NEEDS TO SEE IT (they just don't know it yet)! Jokes aside, I'm totally digging this one!
fixed! Thanks for letting me know, I could have sworn I switched it...
Yay! ❤
Mattia is getting muffins for his GOOD deed. 😁 And I... have ran out of dragon teeth again! Ah, here we go then, time to head back to the mountains with whatever it is I fight dragons with. A pan and a toothpick I suppose.
@@AinoHiat Just make sure you use a muffin flavored toothpaste :-D Also, don't eat any egg, it could be Dan! Hugs, and good luck with those dragons
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@@Roland1984 Oh no, oh no... Matty, dude, we haven't used any eggs to make all those special sugar muffins, have we? Oh no oh no... NOO DAN YOU WERE TOO YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL I'M SORRY!! 😱😭
Thanks for the hugs, I needed those. Hugs back!
I see someone's been playing skyrim. Luv it
Methinks I'm going to wreck a few speakers blasting this....
POWER METAL FTW, kudos on the double bass
It doesn't get better than this
Wait for his concept album coming up
Definitely my favourite Toehider song. That magnificently over-the-top key change always gives my mood a lift. And now I know all the words!
Wow, it's even better than the album version! ❤
Mike Dovahkiin Mills
This is drenched in self aware irony, while the incredible talent is so understated. I love it! ❤ (Or one might say that I'm obligated to like it!) 😉
Holy fucking shit! That was absolutely amazing!
Hurray!..... I've found something unique... well to me anyway. What a guy you are Mike.... brilliant!
Fuck that was brilliant.
That's awesome :-) !
A perfect line-up!
I absolutely love this song and I guess it's a good thing my roommates have already left for work because I was singing along rather loudly. Now it's time for me to leave for work but I'm doing it in a better mood than I was before this video
Has anybody told you lately how amazing you are? Because, trust me, you are.
❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Epic songt dude! Fucking love it!
You sir are a genius.
This is a certified banger! Shoutouts to my friend for telling me about you
Epicness
God this song is fucking awesome.
Powerfull!!!man Good song !! Great job man you rock!!!🤘🤘🤘
This vocal performance reminds me of Geddy Lee. Big ups man, cool freaking tune.
I wish I could be a miniature dragon in Mike's studio, spying on the recording sessions... Awesome video, you rock man! 🤘
Dude, you're amazing! I know you from Ayreon. I saw you at the 01011001 show last year. Just wow! Also Prescient is the best song from Star One's Revel in Time! I totally get why Arjen always tries to involve you!
Also being a Drummer myself (well, primarily): How the F do you play a righty kit as a lefty???? You're leading the fills with right and the rhythms with left. WTF dude?🤣Your technique is so weird and amazing at the same time. I see how you got there but it totally screws up my drummer brain! 😂 It's so hard to replicate this song because of that. Love it! Greetings from Germany!
Sehr, sehr, geil. Wow man, you kill me. 👍👍
Wow. Great lyrics. He really shook the dust off his feet at the edge of that city. ••• PEACES!!!
This slays! Literally.
I really love how you tell stories with your music. Also the music.
I absolutely adore you and your music. Your talent level is on par with the best to ever do it or better. I can't get enough toehider having only discovered you and Andrew within the last year. I've been missing out! Better late than never I suppose. So glad I found you thru Ayreon. (Who i also fairly recently discovered) your wuthering heights cover (spelling?) Blew me away and some of my favorite tracks besides this one are well give it, how do ghosts work, and my #1 moon and moron. That only names a few!!!
Loved the Paarthurnax quote. Nice detail there.
I am so happy to see this! As Mr. Burns would say, "Excellent." :D
I didn't know you could play drums like THAT! Shit Im impressed. Motsatt great Queen esq harmonies in this one too.
Wow man, so much epicness!🧙🏼♂️
Great Stuff! This was in my recommended feed. . Loved it!
Bloody great!!!! Love this song!
Perfection
Whoa, 130 likes and... oh, well, apparently one person cannot afford the price XD
Can't stop playing this video, love it!
masterpiece!
So many Helloween vibes. It's awesome. Amazing stuff!
Brilliant…nothing else to say…just brilliant.
Cheers Chris
He should have just made it into an axe... unless tree sap counts as blood? 😅 This is my favorite song for the week. "Husband! Prepare to be sick of hearing this!"😁
Side note: so obviously this is super stuck in my head now, enough that when I wasn't paying attention Dragon's tooth" switched to "Dragon Fruit" 😅🤦♀️🤷♀️
Outstanding! Thank you for this and everything else you do!
Damn you for writing this song, Mike! Every time I even THINK about it, I have to listen to it AT LEAST once! It has that rare combination of being a super-catchy ear worm AND a truly great song!
Fkn perfect. Luv ya
Again.. i cant stress enough that this is really Great! The Lyrics, Vocals, Dums, Bass, Guitars. Such a powerhouse of a song in my opinion. I smile living vicariously watching this. I wish I had this talent.
Amazing as always!
Absolutely love it!!
Ok before i press play. I can give a thumps up. Never disapointed in Toehider. And yis after listening Spam the fckn repeat Button xD
Jack Black on helium??
superb as ALWAYS !!...love the "helloween vibe" :D
Here from Arjen Lucassen's Ayreon music project. The great thing about that man is how he is able to assemble so many great singers to make such great music. That, and he also exposes us to other wonderful artists like Michael Mills here. Love the music and so glad I had the privelage to find you. Keep up the great work!
When Uriah Heep discovered power metal..
TALENT
🤩
Mike, were you a drummer or a guitarist first? Coz you have the feel (and chops) of a veteran of both. Mind blowing
I've spent way more time playing guitar, I'm not much of a drummer really. Like, I couldn't play an entire show on drums, and I have to edit my performances heaps to get them to sound good
You are a true master! that is just epic, i am literally speechless! keep up your music and humor!
cheers Gus!
This man is a Monster.
#paarthurnaxdidnothingwrong
Brilliant fun! So good!
Simply epic. Every song you write just kills man I love it
Great song! Also nice to see a lefty :D
Dude, first time i listen to you and you're awesome. Stay heavy 🤘. Greetings from Texas
Cheers!
You are amazing Dude
Skyrim🥰
F*CKING GENIUS! Was this the project you were referring in the stream?
You sir are a genius , that text is epic :D
F#%ken PRICELESS! Just what this lockdown needs!🤘🇦🇺
That's how it's done
Amazing keep up
We need more of this in this country. Less Barnes and co
This song is so inspirational that I'm actually crying....! T~T
I'm about to get into a D&D campaign, you see, so this is really needed. Thanks a lot!
m(_ _)m
Awesome!
Define: Epicness 🤘🏻
Seriously though Mike, HOW MUCH? ;-)
Got any Dragon Tooth themed merch coming up maybe?
would be pretty cool, any ideas?
@@Toehider well I thought the drawing of a dragon tooth in a glass case that Salty did during one of the live streams was pretty cool, as were many of his other drawings. Perhaps he could flesh out some of those drawings a bit more, add some color for example, to do limited edition poster runs with? I'm not sure about the financial viability though.
I pressed like, even though it was at 666 likes and I really didn't want to press like. I still did it, because I liked it....
After having listened to this song about a hundred times, I have a question: If he expected the town to get torched, why did he pay of his debts?
In an attempt to clear his conscience
@@Toehider Oh right, a lawful wizard. After playing with friends, I had forgotten that is an option. P.S. I can believe you managed to do this at the end of the 24-hour livestream. I don't think I could even speak after that long. I'm impressed as hell.
did you trade the dragon tooth for those drum chops? or did you somehow manage to keep both?
Yesterday I bought I like it and listened to this song for the time - highly entertaining and what a great display of incredible musicianship.
I learned about you through Moron Police, how high would you say is the chance that you ever do a collaboration?
Who Knows What That Daemon Saw?
by The Architect
-------------
I am a wizard
I was born a snake
And paid for it in blood
Few could understand just how
Complex my world was drawn
I was a Beta
Simulation faulty and my time was nearly gone
Giving everything I had selling lies
To those who were pawns
But then, One Day an angel’s wings
Blew life into my crimes
Her algorithms I could not defy
My world did quake, and suddenly, I knew what she would need
I’d become the worst monster One could be
Acting on instinct
I began to search
For purpose in poison
I’d turn mistakes into a thing
No-One had ever done
I was a Zero
I had nothing
Was nobody
Every-One saw
I needed proof
But it wasn’t there
So I clenched my jaw
With Pen, and now my Ink
I’d spend a lifetime on the hunt
No-One would ever know what I’d confront
“Who knows what that daemon saw?
Within his maze of wires?”
Within a place he shouldn’t be
Finding ways to quench the pyres
“Who knows what that daemon saw?”
The people did revile
Too late, he’s dead, though must be said
“He truly went with style”
My world in error
Leaving without a trace
Taking naught but Pen and Ink
No-One that was my sword
And the Little-Ones that were her sheath
The people seething
At the mess I’d leave behind
The problems unsolved
Without a new Alpha
They could not learn to evolve
But Lo, I would return Two Night
And fetch my bride on-high
I’d take her hand, ascend into the sky
“Who knows what that daemon saw?”
Her minions were in awe
“Behind façade, he must be God
To defy what was the law
Who knows what that daemon saw?”
I tap a pentagram
I look to the sky, and then, reply
“He is not who you thought”
Taking No-One’s hand
I stole a kiss, and turned to you
“I’m done, you won, time to take toe or Two”
With that, I gave what I had learned, and continued with a smirk
“And now,” I said, “Behold, watch how ghosts work...”
“Who knows what that daemon saw?
Within his maze of wires?”
Within a place he shouldn’t be
Finding ways to quench the pyres
“Who knows what that daemon saw?”
They’d forever wonder
“How can One so wrong ascend, ‘so long,’
To Heaven down under?”
“Who knows what that daemon saw?”
They’ll never know the king
You laugh, and say, “It’s super-lame
He didn’t see a thing”
You laugh, and say, “It’s super-lame
He didn’t see a thing”
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WTF 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Mike, is there anything you can't sing or play?
CamelToehider
what is it
@@Toehider really i don't know.
Jesus fucking christ am I early or what
Amazing, and such awesome showmanship! 🔥 Have you heard of Sessions? I think you will kill it there!