The evolution of the bands is quite normal; I don't think they changed style to get more fans or be "mainstream"...it's their natural evolution and progress, and they did an amazing job!
Forget the shit I said before (cuz I was drunk), it's one of the best Dark Age songs ever, I love the clear vocals and finally, we get to see the whole band :D
I cannot see the album being too much heavier than this. Bands create an identity for themselves and fans like me expect to hear the same band when the new album comes out. Now if a band wants to sound like maroon 5, of course they can do it, they can do whatever they want, but not without losing fans that loved their original sound. Now, sure they can get new fans, but they are straight up trying to produce a more marketable sound which will be short lived.
its a good thing i read the comments and went to listen to a different song of theirs. i saw them mentioned with scar symmetry and soilwork on another video and randomly chose this song to listen to to check them out, and was like wtf...?
I listen to it and miss "Minus Exitus"... I hope a change of style will bring a group of his popularity they deserve. And I hope it's worth it. Devoted fan from Russia.
This. If you don't go forward, you go backwards. And the old Albums are still there. I am really looking forward to the release party and a good mix of old and new stuff.
Everytime a band takes one step forward, their fans take two steps back. A band just can't release the same album with different songs every year. That's so close minded and leads to nothing. Good music and true inspiration isn't fixed to just one genre or a specific number of beats per minute. I adore the song and the new style. I feel sorry for the distortion pedal... And I want my Mustang back. Really looking forward to your next show in the Grünspan in Hamburg 06.09.
It's alwasy the same: Either people say " They alwasy make the same music" or they say "I don't like their music anymore, it's to (insert adjective here)". Everytime I listen to a new album I decide wether I like it or not and that's that. Just don't blame the musicians because they didn't asked you what you would like.
Haben Dark Age mal nen Vertrag unterschrieben das sie immer nur Melodic Death Metal machen werden? Ich glaube nicht. Ich finde das neue Album sogar ziemlich gut und wer es nicht mag kann immernoch die alten Sachen hören.
bist wohl der Einzige der sich diesen Müll antut. Wie man sieht hat die Band mit dem neuen Album nix gerissen und ist im Niemandsland verschwunden. Entweder aufhören oder zu alten Tugenden!
Nightcrawl6 jemand der sowas redet wie du, der hat sich wahrscheinlich keine Ahnung. Wenn Dark Age ein Album rausgebracht hätte, was genau wie die letzten wäre, dann wäre das total Erfolglos geworden. Zudem ist eine Band die sich nicht veränder eine sterbende Band (Children of Bodom?!). Der "neue" Stil muss nicht jedem gefallen, aber ich selbst erkenne immenoch Dark Age wie sie sind und mal waren, zudem ist das nur 1 Lied vom Album aber naja... Also denken bevor man irgendwas von sich gibt. Ich finde das neue Album zwar super aber die alten höre ich immernoch gerne (die letzten 3 Alben sind meiner Meinung nach am besten (: ). In diesem Sinne LG
Bin bei diesem Album eingestiegen, und empfinde den MD-Stil eher als Einheitsbrei, der beispielsweise von Dark Tranquillity viel besser gemacht wurde. Dagegen sind Afterlife und Nero erfrischend Unkonventionell, auch wenn die Gepitschte stimme nicht unbedingt toll ist, wie ich zugeben muss. Aber das Lied hat durchaus Stil.
Klingt interessant. Wird es noch mehr volle Songs aus dem neuen Album zum reinhören geben? Ich vermisse in dem Song den perfekten Mix aus growl und clean voice..
Mensch Leute, das Album ist wirklich nicht schlecht. Zählt mir mal bitte eine Band auf, die nach so langer Zeit immer noch den selben Shit rausbringt und euch nicht langweilig wird..
I listen to Dark Age since 2003 at least and.. Damnit I like this. There is still this pessimistic DA feel in this, I still get the same sound and vibe from the guitars, but all clad into a nice, catchy as hell song. I remember laughing over beginner's clean vocals back on their self-titled album. I am shocked to hear the same singer perform so well in such a great chorus.
If you have no idea what you are listening to you are not respecting what you are listening to. Knowing the genre and knowing what makes it tick is what makes you able to appreciate the songs. If you are 'music fan" you are free to listen to club music or go to Brittney spears concert, as you will know no better as long as some part of the melody resonates with your brain.
The problem is that every time a band changes their style the fan base thinks that they do it just for the money or a even bigger fan base. I agree with you, that after the sixth change the band loses credibility, but on the other hand I won't listen to bands that release the same album every year. I support a band for their message and image and give a shit about the genre, as long it is damn good music that triggers something in me.
Guys this is still Dark Age! Their melodies and songwriting is still veeery similar to the previous ones. They just don't sound as heavy. I agree that it needs more harsh vocals. But its still just as catchy as their older tunes.
Evolution doesn't mean completely changing the genre and to go full main stream. Gorguts just released a new album where they show exactly how to evolve without shitting on your fanbase.
It requires some serious balls to make such a change! Especially when compared to their earlier albums. Had to order the new album just out of curiosity to see how they managed. Watching this, I think they did well. Wihtin a week I will know better.
Muito bom o som do último álbum de vocês, sou do Brasil e ouço muito o A Matter of Trust, não sei como vocês não foram para o topo com esse som, parabéns
Wow, quite a few years ago I heard Zero and thougth "well not bad melodic death metal" and just now I am by chance checking them out agin...damn they sound better than ever!
Old dark age had a lot of balls. New Dark Age has little edge to their music. You know, I can dig listening to this... once or twice... This is more pop than anything, universally accepted amongst many different listeners, but it in itself is not strong enough to stand the test of time. This isn't timeless by any means, just like ANY hit song on the radio, the industry will milk it for all it's worth and will be forgotten, and this sounds like an attempt to be "hit" quality, which it is not.
Well i can relate to that, though honestly i don`t feel any vibes similar, the feeling is completely different for me :( When i first heard Dark Age i thought 'Oh my God,this band has such an amazing future,one of the most promising bands ever'...But now... i`m pretty sure this isn`t even melodic death anymore..
Holy Shit Arcadia war ja schon ... naja... aber das hat ja nichts mehr mit Metal zu tun. Ich habe habe ja nichts dagegen, wenn Musiker sich im Laufe der Zeit verändern, das ist ganz normal (und soll auch so sein). Wenn man dabei jedoch einen so krassen Genrewechsel von Dark Metal zu Indie-Rock vollführt wäre es einfach besser gewesen Dark Age in Würde zu Grabe zu tragen und eine neue Band zu gründen. Das hier ist einfach ein Schlag ins Gesicht für Fans der alten Band.
Wie alle rumheulen „mimimi was ist mit Dark Age passiert“ . Alter was ist das Problem ? Weiterentwicklung sollte jedem ein Begriff sein. Das Album ist fett produziert (Eike warst du das ?🤔) und der Rest ? Immer noch screams, harte riffs, ein Tick mehr synths und electronic (absolut genial eingesetzt) und Melodien zum Himmel geil. Also da fand ich die Entwicklung von Linkin Park oder BMTH schlimmer und selbst DIE höre ich noch heute weil ich ein Mensch bin der die Musik so akzeptiert wie sie ist. Ich höre alles von Dark Age gerne . Aber besonders dieses Album. Die Songs sind on top auf den Punkt gebracht. Die voice egal ob clean oder hard absolut brilliant . Ja ich antworte ein paar Jährchen zu spät sry, aber bei den miesen Kommentaren teils musste das mal gesagt werden 😓 Besteht die Möglichkeit dass Dark Age irgendwann nochmal zusammen kommt und was neues raushaut? Bitte Leute, grad jetzt über corona könnte ich dringend neuen motivierenden stuff gebrauchen 😩🤙
I fell in love with Dark Age and their style of composing long ago, they have to me unleashed the best growling, melodies and singing ever since The Silent Republic until Acedia, and I looked forward to more in the new album ... the band changed in the past - but it remained metal in my hearing, this release is toned down towards rock if you ask me - the quality and sound is really great, but this album is for me one of the biggest disappointments in a long time.
I derped, I generally meant to say the vibes I get are still the same; but the music definetely isn't the same. Trust me; The Silent Republic is my favourite album by them and I still think it's one of the most amazing Melodeath albums ever written.
I definitely love the old Dark Age, but this shit isn't that bad to be honest. I mean Acedia was pretty catchy and almost pop-melodeath, and this song just expands on that sound. Not saying its the best, but its not terrible either. 7/10 would listen again
Meine ganz ehrliche Meinung: Ich verstehe diesen Stilwechsel überhaupt nicht und kann ihn auch nicht gutheißen. Ich meine, hört euch MINUS EXITUS oder THE SILENT REPUBLIC an, da ist das neue Album echt nichts dagegen...
I won't argue with a Dark Age fan, but you can't possibly tell me it's a better decision to completely change your sound in hopes of gaining a new fan base while losing the old one that allowed the band to exist in the first place. I love music without screaming and double bass and shredding, but if I want to listen to it, I'll go for the bands that specialize in other styles. You can't be good at everything and I personally am not fond of a band that has ten versions of themselves in 10 years.
To be honest, it sounds alot like Linkin Park.... I loved Dark age and the silent republic and Acedia just fckn blew my mind but this is... let us hope this song is just one of a kind and the rest of the album has more of the kickass music they used to make.
I've first seen this at a Burger King. Normally the TV there shows Hiphop and shit. Whatever they did before (I don't like it) I still think that this is better 99% of the shit that's on the TV and radio these days.
I think this is their best release ever... old one are ok but let´s face it there are thousands of bands that sounds exactly the same... this is more orinigal...
Countdown to the second hater attack I have a need stepping out of the line And you are the one who will be part of my game Behind the scenes take it all what is mine Give attention please, this is a permanent style Change the surface for a better grip Glass and blood, know the queen of my trials You are the tear on my punishing trip
![Dark Age - Dark Age (EP) (1984, US) [Full Album]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/psajntu-9T4/mqdefault.jpg)
They still sound like Dark Age
They evolved musically but you can still hear the classic unique Dark Age riffs.
Eike's voice is just amazing!
Holy shit what happened to old Dark Age? like the songs ''Zero'' or ''Cold'' or ''Trial by fire''
HOLY DAMN :(
Dare To Collapse, Nikita... This new stuff is nothing compared to the old. I would respect it if it was taken a step further, not three steps back.
Awful
I feel you bro, it's total bullshit, just listen to Neurosis 404, tha twas the shit ! The TRUE shit ! The virus that makes you a piece of shit puppet
They should've had the name changed at least
The evolution of the bands is quite normal; I don't think they changed style to get more fans or be "mainstream"...it's their natural evolution and progress, and they did an amazing job!
In fact for me is a really strange way to evolve, they switched from melodic death to...what is this? alternative rock?
If we have necessarily find a definition, I think it is modern rock! It blends all the best of actual rock trends in a great way!
It is what it is, magnificent!
Forget the shit I said before (cuz I was drunk), it's one of the best Dark Age songs ever, I love the clear vocals and finally, we get to see the whole band :D
I miss them really much,
Hermosa canción, junto a Nero y Dark Sign, hacen un trío fantastico en el álbum. Espectacular voz la del vocalista.
Could listen to this in a loop all day!
I really miss old Dark Age but am I the only one who enjoys this song?
I cannot see the album being too much heavier than this. Bands create an identity for themselves and fans like me expect to hear the same band when the new album comes out. Now if a band wants to sound like maroon 5, of course they can do it, they can do whatever they want, but not without losing fans that loved their original sound. Now, sure they can get new fans, but they are straight up trying to produce a more marketable sound which will be short lived.
Das ist Exzellenz, Ich mag diese Band so sehr und ich hab' sie seit 5 Jahre gefolgt, hey guys of #Dark Age, you rock!!!
Erst dachte ich"WTF wer ist das", klar war Dark Age vorher um Stufen härter.WAYNE.Der Song ist catchy "hoch 100" und geht sauber ins Ohr.LIKE!!!!
its a good thing i read the comments and went to listen to a different song of theirs. i saw them mentioned with scar symmetry and soilwork on another video and randomly chose this song to listen to to check them out, and was like wtf...?
I listen to it and miss "Minus Exitus"... I hope a change of style will bring a group of his popularity they deserve. And I hope it's worth it. Devoted fan from Russia.
I'm from Russia too)
@@leonidsidorov4395 me too! ))
This. If you don't go forward, you go backwards. And the old Albums are still there. I am really looking forward to the release party and a good mix of old and new stuff.
Everytime a band takes one step forward, their fans take two steps back.
A band just can't release the same album with different songs every year. That's so close minded and leads to nothing. Good music and true inspiration isn't fixed to just one genre or a specific number of beats per minute.
I adore the song and the new style. I feel sorry for the distortion pedal... And I want my Mustang back.
Really looking forward to your next show in the Grünspan in Hamburg 06.09.
It's alwasy the same: Either people say " They alwasy make the same music" or they say "I don't like their music anymore, it's to (insert adjective here)". Everytime I listen to a new album I decide wether I like it or not and that's that. Just don't blame the musicians because they didn't asked you what you would like.
Look at how many harsh verse/ clean chorus bands we have, I say this is a refreshing change
Haben Dark Age mal nen Vertrag unterschrieben das sie immer nur Melodic Death Metal machen werden? Ich glaube nicht. Ich finde das neue Album sogar ziemlich gut und wer es nicht mag kann immernoch die alten Sachen hören.
bist wohl der Einzige der sich diesen Müll antut. Wie man sieht hat die Band mit dem neuen Album nix gerissen und ist im Niemandsland verschwunden. Entweder aufhören oder zu alten Tugenden!
Nightcrawl6 jemand der sowas redet wie du, der hat sich wahrscheinlich keine Ahnung. Wenn Dark Age ein Album rausgebracht hätte, was genau wie die letzten wäre, dann wäre das total Erfolglos geworden. Zudem ist eine Band die sich nicht veränder eine sterbende Band (Children of Bodom?!). Der "neue" Stil muss nicht jedem gefallen, aber ich selbst erkenne immenoch Dark Age wie sie sind und mal waren, zudem ist das nur 1 Lied vom Album aber naja...
Also denken bevor man irgendwas von sich gibt. Ich finde das neue Album zwar super aber die alten höre ich immernoch gerne (die letzten 3 Alben sind meiner Meinung nach am besten (: ). In diesem Sinne LG
Bin bei diesem Album eingestiegen, und empfinde den MD-Stil eher als Einheitsbrei, der beispielsweise von Dark Tranquillity viel besser gemacht wurde. Dagegen sind Afterlife und Nero erfrischend Unkonventionell, auch wenn die Gepitschte stimme nicht unbedingt toll ist, wie ich zugeben muss. Aber das Lied hat durchaus Stil.
TheTabacco21 hmm Dark Tranquility kenn ich nicht ein Lied von...
aber man muss ja auch nicht alles kennen ^^
Deathmetal band mit ein wenig...Wehleidigen texten XD.
Klingt interessant.
Wird es noch mehr volle Songs aus dem neuen Album zum reinhören geben?
Ich vermisse in dem Song den perfekten Mix aus growl und clean voice..
Mensch Leute, das Album ist wirklich nicht schlecht. Zählt mir mal bitte eine Band auf, die nach so langer Zeit immer noch den selben Shit rausbringt und euch nicht langweilig wird..
I listen to Dark Age since 2003 at least and.. Damnit I like this. There is still this pessimistic DA feel in this, I still get the same sound and vibe from the guitars, but all clad into a nice, catchy as hell song.
I remember laughing over beginner's clean vocals back on their self-titled album. I am shocked to hear the same singer perform so well in such a great chorus.
If you have no idea what you are listening to you are not respecting what you are listening to.
Knowing the genre and knowing what makes it tick is what makes you able to appreciate the songs. If you are 'music fan" you are free to listen to club music or go to Brittney spears concert, as you will know no better as long as some part of the melody resonates with your brain.
Who doesn't miss the great old Dark Age :)
The problem is that every time a band changes their style the fan base thinks that they do it just for the money or a even bigger fan base. I agree with you, that after the sixth change the band loses credibility, but on the other hand I won't listen to bands that release the same album every year. I support a band for their message and image and give a shit about the genre, as long it is damn good music that triggers something in me.
Guys this is still Dark Age!
Their melodies and songwriting is still veeery similar to the previous ones.
They just don't sound as heavy. I agree that it needs more harsh vocals.
But its still just as catchy as their older tunes.
Oh my god! This is perfect, a change is always good! And you're doing it fucking right!
I like how in the video he tries to get the band back together.
I like the change of style
Evolution doesn't mean completely changing the genre and to go full main stream. Gorguts just released a new album where they show exactly how to evolve without shitting on your fanbase.
really good and catchy song.
It requires some serious balls to make such a change! Especially when compared to their earlier albums. Had to order the new album just out of curiosity to see how they managed. Watching this, I think they did well. Wihtin a week I will know better.
mutig und innovativ...klasse!
Well. at least their old songs are not dead and you can listen them :)
Great song
This song means alot for me. :)
i really do agree, but i wait for the whole album. i think its quite often the case that the first song released is a ballad.
Bring back old Dark Age!!
I normally listen to Melodic Death Metal but I think this is awesome! This is how Linkin Park was before they got all shitty and experimental.
Evolution does not equal change. It equals progression. This is not progression.
i listen to them since 1999 and this is wow different =P
old and new dark age, kick ass...
Nice job here !
The album will be released on my birthday :P
Muito bom o som do último álbum de vocês, sou do Brasil e ouço muito o A Matter of Trust, não sei como vocês não foram para o topo com esse som, parabéns
Wow, quite a few years ago I heard Zero and thougth "well not bad melodic death metal" and just now I am by chance checking them out agin...damn they sound better than ever!
I'm an honest and loyal fan :)
Old dark age had a lot of balls. New Dark Age has little edge to their music. You know, I can dig listening to this... once or twice... This is more pop than anything, universally accepted amongst many different listeners, but it in itself is not strong enough to stand the test of time. This isn't timeless by any means, just like ANY hit song on the radio, the industry will milk it for all it's worth and will be forgotten, and this sounds like an attempt to be "hit" quality, which it is not.
It will be out on 6.9.
Same here dude; they've created a generally pretty original sound in my opinion in this album. Reminds me very much of "The Silent Republic"
amazing song...!
Well i can relate to that, though honestly i don`t feel any vibes similar, the feeling is completely different for me :( When i first heard Dark Age i thought 'Oh my God,this band has such an amazing future,one of the most promising bands ever'...But now... i`m pretty sure this isn`t even melodic death anymore..
This isn't Melodic Death Metal, its something between "Moder Metal" and "Brutal pop"
Holy Shit Arcadia war ja schon ... naja... aber das hat ja nichts mehr mit Metal zu tun. Ich habe habe ja nichts dagegen, wenn Musiker sich im Laufe der Zeit verändern, das ist ganz normal (und soll auch so sein). Wenn man dabei jedoch einen so krassen Genrewechsel von Dark Metal zu Indie-Rock vollführt wäre es einfach besser gewesen Dark Age in Würde zu Grabe zu tragen und eine neue Band zu gründen. Das hier ist einfach ein Schlag ins Gesicht für Fans der alten Band.
go go... do it for the money...
r.i.p. dark age
Great !!!
what are their melo death albums/songs?
I love it! :D
Maybe you did already, but if you liked this, you should also check out the Remix by EISBRECHER.
Wie alle rumheulen „mimimi was ist mit Dark Age passiert“ . Alter was ist das Problem ? Weiterentwicklung sollte jedem ein Begriff sein. Das Album ist fett produziert (Eike warst du das ?🤔) und der Rest ? Immer noch screams, harte riffs, ein Tick mehr synths und electronic (absolut genial eingesetzt) und Melodien zum Himmel geil. Also da fand ich die Entwicklung von Linkin Park oder BMTH schlimmer und selbst DIE höre ich noch heute weil ich ein Mensch bin der die Musik so akzeptiert wie sie ist. Ich höre alles von Dark Age gerne . Aber besonders dieses Album. Die Songs sind on top auf den Punkt gebracht. Die voice egal ob clean oder hard absolut brilliant . Ja ich antworte ein paar Jährchen zu spät sry, aber bei den miesen Kommentaren teils musste das mal gesagt werden 😓 Besteht die Möglichkeit dass Dark Age irgendwann nochmal zusammen kommt und was neues raushaut? Bitte Leute, grad jetzt über corona könnte ich dringend neuen motivierenden stuff gebrauchen 😩🤙
R.I.P. Dark Age
I fell in love with Dark Age and their style of composing long ago, they have to me unleashed the best growling, melodies and singing ever since The Silent Republic until Acedia, and I looked forward to more in the new album ... the band changed in the past - but it remained metal in my hearing, this release is toned down towards rock if you ask me - the quality and sound is really great, but this album is for me one of the biggest disappointments in a long time.
I derped, I generally meant to say the vibes I get are still the same; but the music definetely isn't the same. Trust me; The Silent Republic is my favourite album by them and I still think it's one of the most amazing Melodeath albums ever written.
AWESOME! I LOVE THIS SONG!!
Although I did enjoy the song I liked the band alot more when they actually played metal.
WOW!!!!
When "october"?
Love u guys Cool Album ...true, it's different no more deep screams i miss it but still good :)
Ja bin genau deiner Meinung, finds auch geil. Ist doch nicht schlecht wenn man sich weiterentwickelt und ma was verändert.
This is the same powerful group that sang Elegy of a Forgotten Science once? What the HELL happened?! :(
I'd say this new sound is actually more unique compared to the pretty standard melodic death metal they played.
Nooooo...! What is this?? Is this a new video for MTV? I can listen this kind of music in night club!!! What teh hell??
God I miss the old DARK AGE!!!
I definitely love the old Dark Age, but this shit isn't that bad to be honest. I mean Acedia was pretty catchy and almost pop-melodeath, and this song just expands on that sound. Not saying its the best, but its not terrible either. 7/10 would listen again
All before "Minus Exitus"; after Acedia the style is called: "Extreme Metal" like this song
Hey message me when you're going to be back on tour, I hope everything works out for you. Rock on bro
Rupture song (album?) !!!! sounds good!!!
Meine ganz ehrliche Meinung: Ich verstehe diesen Stilwechsel überhaupt nicht und kann ihn auch nicht gutheißen. Ich meine, hört euch MINUS EXITUS oder THE SILENT REPUBLIC an, da ist das neue Album echt nichts dagegen...
Yeah ! :D
y no lyrics?
That is not about try to hold and find some woman. That is about person's searching of himself, right?
I won't argue with a Dark Age fan, but you can't possibly tell me it's a better decision to completely change your sound in hopes of gaining a new fan base while losing the old one that allowed the band to exist in the first place. I love music without screaming and double bass and shredding, but if I want to listen to it, I'll go for the bands that specialize in other styles. You can't be good at everything and I personally am not fond of a band that has ten versions of themselves in 10 years.
No es para insultar...pero ¿por que? para vender mas? me encantan sus antiguos trabajos,no entiendo,otra banda que abandona su estilo.
Good bye DARK AGE!!! (((
I like it a lot. I really think this is the direction they need to go. He doesn't broadcast his cleans as he should, and this song does very well.
i like this song ik its diff thsn norm but still kicks ass
To be honest, it sounds alot like Linkin Park.... I loved Dark age and the silent republic and Acedia just fckn blew my mind but this is... let us hope this song is just one of a kind and the rest of the album has more of the kickass music they used to make.
I've first seen this at a Burger King. Normally the TV there shows Hiphop and shit. Whatever they did before (I don't like it) I still think that this is better 99% of the shit that's on the TV and radio these days.
Was zur hölle ist mit dieser band passiert ? Dark Age R.I.P (1996-2009)
The electro sequences and the voice are 'too mainstream' for me, but the riffing of the guitars is that fucking great *g*
Jungs jungs...ihr klingt so amerikanisch. Ich liebe euch.
+kagRRa Natürlich ist das letzte Album leide rnicht mehr Dark Age
GOOD !!!
I think this is their best release ever... old one are ok but let´s face it there are thousands of bands that sounds exactly the same... this is more orinigal...
Dark Age, ¿where are you?
Countdown to the second hater attack
I have a need stepping out of the line
And you are the one who will be part of my game
Behind the scenes take it all what is mine
Give attention please, this is a permanent style
Change the surface for a better grip
Glass and blood, know the queen of my trials
You are the tear on my punishing trip
Is this is another band called Dark Age? Because it can't be the same band that made The Silent Republic.
Rip
Dark age :c
headbangs
This is another Dark Age mb?
Not a bad song,but if this is the album's main sound....bad news for Dark Age