Matt has definitely stepped up his game here. It’s apparent starting from Leveler, but him blasting at 220 BPM and those choppy, stop-start 16th note bursts during breakdowns reminded me of Adam Gray doing the same thing, but more fluidly and naturally.
Lyrically my favorite. Would love to know the deeper meaning but it seems to me like a cautionary tale about your sins catching up with you and not being able to enter the gates of heaven. Basically a cry to return to righteousness.
I think it’s a call for you to care for the spiritual well-being of those around you, not to only care about your personal entry into the pearly gates; aka raise up those you love to avoid an “Empty Heaven”.
Well we live in an age where belief in Yashua himself is a breed fighting to stay alive in an ever growing world of atheists. This song couldn't have come at a better time. Lyrically, this is amazing. Instrumentally, y'all already know! Lol. We all need our creator. We need a spiritual awakening.
MannyandNatalia Rodriguez if you can,just go on iTunes and click on the album. The iTunes review has one of the band members discussing the song meanings. It’s about the fear of entering heaven before the rest of your family and friends do and essentially having no one waiting for you there because of that. Having a lonely and empty heaven.
Man it's really a tough task to decide your favourite track in ABR's album.. I mean, when you listened to The Narrative, you are like : Wow such a bang ! And then you listened to Lighthouse and you are like : Woah Getting the vibes of Spirit Breaker. And then you moved on to Empty Heaven and your reaction is : Oh Boy, this gonna be my favourite track. And then you moved on to Three Fountains and your Jaw dropped !! Every track has a special flavour ! P.S. - Moral of the comment is that ABR's every single track is a masterpiece..!! Chills down the spine and you can feel and enjoy every bit of it..!! ❤️
This is by far my most favorite ABR song. Lyrically; I don't think it gets any more powerful. Such emotional poetry. Raw, deep, simple and easily relatable. Musically; there isn't an ounce of fat you could cut off this song. Three Fountains could lose a minute or two imo. But yeah ABR rocks nonetheless.
I will remember this day forever, because right now I am finishing my research thesis for my Master's degree, while listening to the new ABR album. Epic.
"What's eternity like when you're the first to arrive?" That question almost made me start crying. The selflessness required to take on a role like that willingly is incomprehensible. I'd never thought of it that way before. Thank you ☮️
What I love about ABR, is that they didnt lose their faith yet also staying true to their music as well. Not a sell out band, and still releasing amazing albums. I listened to these guys back when they released Messengers when I was in high school. I'm 26 now. Time flies!
I needed this album more than ever right now. Times are very hard for me right now as they are for millions of other people and music is my escape from it all. Especially ABR
Lyrics: Restart your heart. Fill your lungs with this oxygen. Restart your heart, so you are filled with life again. If we could turn back time, stop your decline, piece you back together until you’ve been revived. We have one more minute to hear your thoughts. How did you remain so strong? So many questions left unanswered. So many mysteries we’ll never know. Why do the graceful fall the hardest? Why do they leave the biggest impact? So many legends with no endings We’ll never know. What’s it like to be the breeze, to be one with the air we all breath? The chill that runs up our spines, across our necks, and into the back of our minds? Gently passing through the room and haunting everyone who’s ever known you. They still feel the warmth of your embrace. You may feel present, but you’re not of this place. You are the revenant watching your own wake. When your days are at an end you’ll never understand, or fully comprehend, until it’s too late. What’s eternity like when you're the first to arrive? Take a look around. There’s no one by your side. Will you seek solace in all that you know, or will you wish that your blood still flowed? Restart your heart. Fill your lungs with this oxygen. Restart your heart, so you are filled with life again. If we could turn back time, stop your decline, piece you back together until you’ve been revived Hope everyone is staying safe and continues to listen to great music. Thanks to all the nurses selflessly risking their lives to protect us. You are heroes. - Riana & Reece
I kept myself away on already short sleep to listen to this album before I go to bed. I’ll be listening again and losing more sleep. Thank you ABR, it’s already towards the top of any work you guys have done IMO, and that’s only after the first listen
I’m not sure if the band members will ever see this but I’ll share/open up anyway. I’ve been listening to them since the beginning. Each album has brought me through whatever life was throwing at me at the time. Guardians has meant the most by far. This album was released three weeks before my dad passed. Today marks one year since his passing. This song particularly has been the most impactful. My dad died of muscular dystrophy. And to hear the lyrics of this, and having the faith I do in God as a Christian, I know my dad has new breath in his lungs. And that Heaven won’t be empty with those that love him. Thank you August Burns Red for everything. And the ability to help me heal after his passing.
oooohhhhhhh my GOD !!!!!!!! that is the sickest album yet , lyric wise and music wise, with the deepness and the heavyness of a billions strong army !!!!! love you guys!!!!
It honestly feels like this song gets overshadowed by the other amazing songs on the album, but this one is a literal masterpiece when you stop and process it!
Guardians sounds like Messengers+Constellations+R&R had a big giant metalcore baby and I absolutely can’t get enough. Guys I’ve been a fan since Thrill Seeker, this album is truly something to be proud of, you guys absolutely killed it. 🔥
Before you commit suicide, listen to this track. Don’t listen with your ears but with your soul. Close your eyes and let every guitar riff touch your heart. God bless you and give life another chance
Damn, how do you guys continue to produce stuff that hits this hard musically and emotionally? ABR has consistently put out quality without getting stale or repetitive. That's true talent. Thank you.
I genuinely don't think I've ever disliked anything ABR have ever made. But I also couldn't help but think Jake took a page out of Sam Carter's book with the vocal style here. Loving it.
@@xishen7561 Yup! A friend of mine suggest me to check 'Composure' which at that time, was the first ever song I listened of them. I end up listening to the whole of Messengers. I never regret that.
“Restart your heart Fill your lungs with this oxygen. Restart your heart So you are filled with life again. If we could turn back time Stop your decline piece you back together until you've been revived” this intro line hit way harder than I expected...
I'll see you there in the heavens. ABR. I am the Fractal Light Warrior. You will be in the heavens with us. You are molding me into the strongest warrior to ever exist in the spirit realm. Because of YOU I throw stars at people. Those who catch them are holy. Those who run are unholy. You have allowed me to gain access to these tools. May God who is up high bless you forever. Keep on making music. It is your journey. I am the engine. I will power you guys up.
1:33 definitely periphery blood eagle inspired. Immediately picked that up with how it's triple picked. Excellent song 👌 bit that one part definitely has similarities to blood eagle by periphery at 1:33
Matt beating those drums like they owe him money
O yes as usual
I swear
Matt has definitely stepped up his game here. It’s apparent starting from Leveler, but him blasting at 220 BPM and those choppy, stop-start 16th note bursts during breakdowns reminded me of Adam Gray doing the same thing, but more fluidly and naturally.
The best metal band out there. No one compares. In my opinion.
Lyrically my favorite. Would love to know the deeper meaning but it seems to me like a cautionary tale about your sins catching up with you and not being able to enter the gates of heaven. Basically a cry to return to righteousness.
Lyrically one of my favorite too. This one and lighthouse.
I think it’s a call for you to care for the spiritual well-being of those around you, not to only care about your personal entry into the pearly gates; aka raise up those you love to avoid an “Empty Heaven”.
@@chopst11x92 I think your interpretation is a good one. 🙂 It's awesome how every one is finding different meaning in the songs. C:
Well we live in an age where belief in Yashua himself is a breed fighting to stay alive in an ever growing world of atheists. This song couldn't have come at a better time. Lyrically, this is amazing. Instrumentally, y'all already know! Lol. We all need our creator. We need a spiritual awakening.
MannyandNatalia Rodriguez if you can,just go on iTunes and click on the album. The iTunes review has one of the band members discussing the song meanings. It’s about the fear of entering heaven before the rest of your family and friends do and essentially having no one waiting for you there because of that. Having a lonely and empty heaven.
Man it's really a tough task to decide your favourite track in ABR's album..
I mean, when you listened to The Narrative, you are like : Wow such a bang ! And then you listened to Lighthouse and you are like : Woah Getting the vibes of Spirit Breaker. And then you moved on to Empty Heaven and your reaction is : Oh Boy, this gonna be my favourite track. And then you moved on to Three Fountains and your Jaw dropped !!
Every track has a special flavour !
P.S. - Moral of the comment is that ABR's every single track is a masterpiece..!! Chills down the spine and you can feel and enjoy every bit of it..!! ❤️
This is by far my most favorite ABR song. Lyrically; I don't think it gets any more powerful. Such emotional poetry. Raw, deep, simple and easily relatable. Musically; there isn't an ounce of fat you could cut off this song. Three Fountains could lose a minute or two imo. But yeah ABR rocks nonetheless.
I will remember this day forever, because right now I am finishing my research thesis for my Master's degree, while listening to the new ABR album. Epic.
Congrats man
@@austinnewhart2959 thank you
This is so heartwarming!
Rafael GC good for you, brother! I’m sure you worked hard for it. Congrats!
@@LordB0NER thanks man! I did!
These lyrics are so sad. Makes me think of lives ones lost.
I may no longer suffer... how can one not be in a good mood when ABR drops new tunes.
I would be in a better mood if I was at their concert like I was suppose to be but this is good to
@@Will-zv7is same. 😭 march 26th once my day of release. So bummed. This will hold me over for now.
I'd be in a better mood if this album wasn't so mediocre
@@hcaz5818 did you really post negative comments on all mine? Haha
@@iguessillsuffer no haha wasn't my plan. Just disappointed with this release
God bless our boys in Red.
The band RED? They just released an album today too LOL.
@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN, JASON!! LMAO
@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 they did!?!
@@ll6946 Yeah lol ABR, All Time Low, and probably even Testament overshadowed their release though
"What's eternity like when you're the first to arrive?"
That question almost made me start crying. The selflessness required to take on a role like that willingly is incomprehensible. I'd never thought of it that way before.
Thank you ☮️
What I love about ABR, is that they didnt lose their faith yet also staying true to their music as well. Not a sell out band, and still releasing amazing albums. I listened to these guys back when they released Messengers when I was in high school. I'm 26 now. Time flies!
Gets better with each and every song
It really does! I liked but didn't love the first couple tracks that came out weeks ago but holy shit they saved all the good stuff for release day
I needed this album more than ever right now. Times are very hard for me right now as they are for millions of other people and music is my escape from it all. Especially ABR
Me too It came when I needed it the most and was in darkness for a long time. ABR Shining light and Jesus to a broken world.
Love the song. Love the lyrics. Thank you Jesus Christ. We may not have the answers..but faith is all we need.
What’s eternity like when you're the first to arrive? Take a look around. There’s no one by your side.
@@yakojjy Amen.
Faith. in what?
@@HenrikvonGrav Faith in Jesus Christ. This is what the song is about.
Lyrics:
Restart your heart.
Fill your lungs with this oxygen.
Restart your heart, so you are filled with life again.
If we could turn back time, stop your decline, piece you back together until you’ve been revived.
We have one more minute to hear your thoughts.
How did you remain so strong?
So many questions left unanswered.
So many mysteries we’ll never know.
Why do the graceful fall the hardest?
Why do they leave the biggest impact?
So many legends with no endings
We’ll never know.
What’s it like to be the breeze, to be one with the air we all breath?
The chill that runs up our spines, across our necks, and into the back of our minds? Gently passing through the room and haunting everyone who’s ever known you. They still feel the warmth of your embrace. You may feel present, but you’re not of this place.
You are the revenant watching your own wake.
When your days are at an end you’ll never understand, or fully comprehend, until it’s too late.
What’s eternity like when you're the first to arrive?
Take a look around.
There’s no one by your side.
Will you seek solace in all that you know, or will you wish that your blood still flowed? Restart your heart.
Fill your lungs with this oxygen.
Restart your heart, so you are filled with life again.
If we could turn back time, stop your decline, piece you back together until you’ve been revived
Hope everyone is staying safe and continues to listen to great music. Thanks to all the nurses selflessly risking their lives to protect us. You are heroes.
- Riana & Reece
It's difficult to copy the lyrics from the description and repost in the same video's comments..
You forgot doctors
@@absolutedeath_666 Good point, thank you to all the doctors as well.
@@reeceriana9160I believe the description already had these
That breakdown is exactly what the world needed right now.
I kept myself away on already short sleep to listen to this album before I go to bed. I’ll be listening again and losing more sleep. Thank you ABR, it’s already towards the top of any work you guys have done IMO, and that’s only after the first listen
I’m not sure if the band members will ever see this but I’ll share/open up anyway. I’ve been listening to them since the beginning. Each album has brought me through whatever life was throwing at me at the time. Guardians has meant the most by far. This album was released three weeks before my dad passed. Today marks one year since his passing. This song particularly has been the most impactful. My dad died of muscular dystrophy. And to hear the lyrics of this, and having the faith I do in God as a Christian, I know my dad has new breath in his lungs. And that Heaven won’t be empty with those that love him. Thank you August Burns Red for everything. And the ability to help me heal after his passing.
🙏💯 wish you all the best
That opening riffs climbs all the way up to heaven. It’s spacious up there. The ultimate social distancing.
Absolutely amazing. Hits so hard while keeping a dreamlike atmosphere.
Yeah
That's why I like Paramount too. Its like going on a magical night journey
oooohhhhhhh my GOD !!!!!!!! that is the sickest album yet , lyric wise and music wise, with the deepness and the heavyness of a billions strong army !!!!! love you guys!!!!
It honestly feels like this song gets overshadowed by the other amazing songs on the album, but this one is a literal masterpiece when you stop and process it!
Breakdowns heavier than the weight of a pandemic. Thank you ABR.
I love you haha
Dang..well said.
Well played with the word play
Guardians sounds like Messengers+Constellations+R&R had a big giant metalcore baby and I absolutely can’t get enough. Guys I’ve been a fan since Thrill Seeker, this album is truly something to be proud of, you guys absolutely killed it. 🔥
It's funny you skipped Leveler cause to me it's the fusion you describe lol (and the one this album reminds me of)
Favorite track off the album
Agree, is my top one
Yup the drumming!
Before you commit suicide, listen to this track. Don’t listen with your ears but with your soul. Close your eyes and let every guitar riff touch your heart. God bless you and give life another chance
🙏💯
those VOCALS
This level of sheer brilliance should be illegal. It’s not fair to mere mortal bands.
Duuuuude. It blows my mind that thrill seeker was the first album I heard by then in 2005...Im so F****** HAPPY FOR THEM
Damn, how do you guys continue to produce stuff that hits this hard musically and emotionally? ABR has consistently put out quality without getting stale or repetitive. That's true talent. Thank you.
I am so loving this synth part 2:30
subtle and sexy
I genuinely don't think I've ever disliked anything ABR have ever made. But I also couldn't help but think Jake took a page out of Sam Carter's book with the vocal style here. Loving it.
Hell yeah, I can hear it. Both bands need to tour together already BTW!!!
Wait, that's not Sam in this song? Sounds exactly like him!
The album cover is amazing. Very dreamlike and almost mystical
Never let me down. Always surprise me. #1 band for 15 years for a reason
Favorite on the album by far. Hits so hard
2:12 dude, that solo is freaking sick hands down
China: “please we can’t handle anymore as a country..”
*Matt Greiner enters the chat
Took me a second lol
😂😂😂😂😂 "The People's Republic of China Breakdowns"
THIS ALBUM IS SOOOO GOOD! God bless ABR!!
The God fathers of metalcore!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely amazing album, guys. Thanks for putting this out.
The best album of the year by far , this song would be a good opener 🤘
So excited about this album
The lyrics are so good. I love ABR!!
Good lord this band left all my other fav metalcore bands from my youth in the fucking dust
They're in a league of their own brother.
If anyone dislikes this song or any of the album please tell me why. Holy shit, this album is amazing.
Favorite song on the album (atm) in terms of the overall composition
I've thought the same thing about all eleven songs about fifty times lol
So - who dropped acid and sat down to write these lyrics? Incredible stuff. The drums are immaculate and the melodies are incredible. A masterpiece.
Best track from album
These lyrics are amazing. 😌
probs my fav!
Mine too....
This song will be our cops and my neighbours' favourite song whether they like it or not!
Wanlongsan Marboh all indian abr fans unite
@@xishen7561 Yup! A friend of mine suggest me to check 'Composure' which at that time, was the first ever song I listened of them. I end up listening to the whole of Messengers. I never regret that.
Congrats, bro!!! 🙌🙌👌👌👌
@@moonbeam9033 Thanks my sis 😁
Indian ABR fan indeed
Wow is so good
I just finished reading my nightly chapter of the bible, laid down in bed and seen a new ABR song. Perfect end to my night.
2:48 ... oh my god that fucking breakdown (and the build-up before it)...fuuuuuuuuuck yeahhhhh!
Oh my sweet Lord this is FILTHY. Wow. ABR never lets me down. Soooooo sick.
this song it's just stupid! I can't believe how good it is, can't wait to hear it live!
awesome song too
Hits hard.
You are my everything. Thank you
soooo fire!!!!
Opening riff gave me goosebumps!
Beastttttt intro 🤩😍
Favorite song of the album for me, I love those melodic screams! 🤘🏻
I will forever remember my work-from-home experience while listening to this album on repeat. ON REPEAT. ON REEEEPEAAAAAT *cue breakdown*
Sam Carter of architects would be an amazing feature at a live show or festival. Those raspy vocals reminds me of sam big time. What an amazing album
HOLY FUCK the guitar is so damn mesmerizing
That solo at 02:15 can beat coronavirus
Might be my new favorite ABR song!
Now, those guitars are so unique, nice.
Adding this to my quarantine playlist.
This one is so good.
Far the best track of the whole album!!!!!!!!!
SO FREAKING GOOOOOOWWWD!!!
Good tune
FAVORITE 😍
Wowwwww, that’s good.
The only song that made me cry more was beauty in tragedy. This song hits home if you lost a parent or both. Stay strong everyone 💪
🙏💯
A👊 B👊 R👊 ..
“Restart your heart
Fill your lungs with this oxygen. Restart your heart
So you are filled with life again. If we could turn back time
Stop your decline piece you back together until you've been revived” this intro line hit way harder than I expected...
Another Mega hit - Gold.
Wow 2:14 is just amazing
The musicianship on this track is so T I G H T
ABR é orgulho puro
Banger
Just saw ABR at Mayhem. So epic!
One of the best bands in the world
i can feel the strength
They have ceased to make a song that I don’t like. Talent
I'll see you there in the heavens. ABR. I am the Fractal Light Warrior. You will be in the heavens with us.
You are molding me into the strongest warrior to ever exist in the spirit realm.
Because of YOU
I throw stars at people.
Those who catch them are holy. Those who run are unholy.
You have allowed me to gain access to these tools.
May God who is up high bless you forever.
Keep on making music. It is your journey.
I am the engine.
I will power you guys up.
2:30 provision vybes
I was thinking the same thing!
Hoo boy!!
This song is so brutal
Play every abr song at my funeral
best song of the album !!!!!!!!
Anyone else think Jake screams a bit like Sam Carter(architects) on this album? I love it
Best album they’ve ever released
Bold statement.
Very bold statement
Too soon
Thrill seeker is the best album i think, but ABR has nothing but kick ass albums. Good shit boys.
@@spankflo5768 I thought Thrill Seeker was the worst
The war rages on between the dark and the light.
Headbanging to this in public places is now considered an essential task.
3:39 🔥
Oh wow!! Empty heaven!! The only empty thing is Adam and Matt's taste 8|
1:33 definitely periphery blood eagle inspired. Immediately picked that up with how it's triple picked. Excellent song 👌 bit that one part definitely has similarities to blood eagle by periphery at 1:33