"Dream Theater is so amazing... these guys suck" NO "These guys are so amazing... Dream Theater sucks" NO "Dream theater is so amazing! These guys are so amazing! I'm going to explode from so much awesomeness" YES.
+Daniel González If you ask me, this is more comparable to a band like Leprous (minus when Ihsahn is making a guest appearance). If anyone hasn't checked them out, they're also amazing ;-D
Omair Sheikh I actually prefer Coal over Bilateral. I took me a while to get into it though. Still cannot reach Haken imo, but both are really great bands.
+Nicolás Rubilar Well, while the top guy is right, DT did make progressive rock popular again and pioneered the modern progressive metal sound. Though I suppose when I say modern that's probably about 10 years ago.
I know I'm slightly late with this, but you should check out Yes' earlier stuff if you like that, Jon Anderson sings kind of similar. Start with Awaken.
Oh man those fifths at 2:10 *drool* I'm also digging that whole step drop in the chorus from "my" to "vision" with the chord change. That's very Haken of you, Haken.
This was one of the first songs from Haken i was exposed to. Im glad to say that I've been a fan since, and had the privilege of seeing them live on their 2018 Vector tour. These boys our outstanding, and really went from "imperfect cell" (dangerous and powerful) to "perfect cell" when they added Conner. How's about a Dragonball Z analogy for ya😉👏🏽👏🏽
If Dream Theater aren't the Cornerstone of modern progressive rock/metal and they suck so bad, then why do they immediately get compared to on every prog video on CZcams? If they "suck" so bad then there's no comparison right? It's obvious that people here a new "prog" band they like but suddenly feel threatened by Dream Theater enough to put them down! When I first heard Dream Theater back in 92 I don't recall people suddenly saying "Oh Rush is easy compared to Dream Theater man" or "Kansas & Yes" has too small of a drumset so they aren't as good as Dream Theater bloke! Ol' chap" Dream Theater is doing what they do and if you grow apart from that and find something fresh and new that's fine! But all the musicians from these prog bands are excellent whether the songs are good to you or not! That's why there's variety so be glad there is! Be glad Dream Theater are the pioneers of "modern" prog! Yes, King Crimson, Rush, Styx etc... are the pioneers for that era
Haha... Why dont you... Because obviously someone with intelligence wouldnt troll around... Theories are wide spread beliefs based upon fact, or even superstitious reasoning... You just have a bland opinion... And go play in traffic?? What are you 5?? Haha... Or, as this conversation has shown, maybe you just have the mental capacity of a 5 year old. How pathetic...
All art is subjective and I think DT have proven their selves world wide. I love this song there's so much emotion and plenty of playing for the prog heads . Hakens music just stays in my head in the best way! My current favorite band for the last couple of years! Can't wait to see what this band does next!!!
I love 70's prog and jazz rock. I found this band through Cardiacs and Knifeworld. Excellent music and amazing musicians. Nobody beats Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter though. That is just how my head, heart and ears work. Everybody is different. Lots of love listeners.
Seriously awesome! Loving the D-Tej runs on keys. You guys were already 10 out of 10, but it keeps getting better and better :) Those strandbergs look sweet too. Roll on October so I can see it live!
God created Dream Theater as a Messiah to save humanity with prog music, now they've inherited their blessing to Haken! What a Band!! Keep it up, guys! Much Love from Lebanon \m/
What an amazing band Haken are. I really look forward to hteir continued evolution. Conmplex, clever and challenging. That is what Progressive rock should be.
Great Stuff!! They never fail in these incredibile and complicate rhythms, play with syncopes and The singer is always getting the right note... Seems impossible! Wow, I love it
You guys are doing GREAT! im a Dream Theater fan and i admit u guys are doing things similiar to them and with your own style! its AWESOME! keep up the good work!
8 string guitar, 6 string bass...yup, it checks out. The extra kicks are played with mouthpiece and sphincter controls. In the future, professional drummers will have excellent bowel technique, and every metal drummer will have a "shit myself on stage" story.
Love the 'new' song. Sound quality is so much better, and love the revised parts. Although i have to say i miss the circus parts as well as the jazzy solo from Blind.
"Dream Theater is so amazing... these guys suck" NO
"These guys are so amazing... Dream Theater sucks" NO
"Dream theater is so amazing! These guys are so amazing! I'm going to explode from so much awesomeness" YES.
exactly! this band kicks some ass and so does Dream Theater
+Daniel González I prefer Symphony X :P
+Adnan Che why would you need to prefer one over the other when you can listen and enjoy to all three? ;)
+Daniel González Of course, you are right. I'm just kidding about your post :P
+Daniel González If you ask me, this is more comparable to a band like Leprous (minus when Ihsahn is making a guest appearance). If anyone hasn't checked them out, they're also amazing ;-D
I LOVE HAKEN you guys are the brightest diamond of the progmetal nowadays
Try Leprous
Omair Sheikh I've already tried, and yea they are awesome! Bilateral may be one of my top albums haha
jc matias
tall poppy syndrome is their masterpeace! (in my ears)
jc matias Bilateral is one of the best prog metal albums in existence imo.
Omair Sheikh
I actually prefer Coal over Bilateral. I took me a while to get into it though. Still cannot reach Haken imo, but both are really great bands.
Im 53 years old, i was thinking well, there is no more new music, im was wrong!
One word, Leprous
Give Native Construct a try.
Very Dream Theater in my opinion.
Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Anathema, Transatlantic, Neal Morse, Riverside, Circus Maximus, Katatonia...
many of you have listened to Devin Townsend?
If you find yourself comparing every prog metal band you listen to to Dream Theater, you don't listen to enough prog metal.
AaronQ1222 because DT is pioneer of Prog Metal.
Ramad Nazhif in fact it is not :B
+Ramad Nazhif They are just a little more popular than most.
+Nicolás Rubilar Well, while the top guy is right, DT did make progressive rock popular again and pioneered the modern progressive metal sound. Though I suppose when I say modern that's probably about 10 years ago.
And your life lacks some Steven Wilson.
Seriously, I frickin' love these guys. And especially Ross's voice.
I know I'm slightly late with this, but you should check out Yes' earlier stuff if you like that, Jon Anderson sings kind of similar. Start with Awaken.
bro have u heard fauna
Oh man those fifths at 2:10 *drool*
I'm also digging that whole step drop in the chorus from "my" to "vision" with the chord change. That's very Haken of you, Haken.
Haken is holding prog torch now !!! xD \m/ \m/
Haken has just passed my Images&Words quality index filter.
Haken became my shelter after MP left DT :-)
Glad to hear Conner already finding his place. So far, he's filling Tom's shoes almost flawlessly!
Curious how you feel 5 years, and some of the bands best albums later.
So listening from 1:45 this whole elaboration of rhythm into the singing melody is just masterfully crafted. What a riff underneath. Absolutely great.
A masterpiece, as always. Haken is my new favorite prog band.
Yup me too. The new Opeth has not growed on me yet. I will try it out again maybe.
A UK Dream Theater with a superior singer
This was one of the first songs from Haken i was exposed to. Im glad to say that I've been a fan since, and had the privilege of seeing them live on their 2018 Vector tour. These boys our outstanding, and really went from "imperfect cell" (dangerous and powerful) to "perfect cell" when they added Conner. How's about a Dragonball Z analogy for ya😉👏🏽👏🏽
I've only discovered Haken within the last 2 months. I well up with tears when I realize how much time I've wasted
could not agree more
I like how the first chorus isn't "complete". They did the same thing in Falling Back to Earth.
If Dream Theater aren't the Cornerstone of modern progressive rock/metal and they suck so bad, then why do they immediately get compared to on every prog video on CZcams? If they "suck" so bad then there's no comparison right? It's obvious that people here a new "prog" band they like but suddenly feel threatened by Dream Theater enough to put them down! When I first heard Dream Theater back in 92 I don't recall people suddenly saying "Oh Rush is easy compared to Dream Theater man" or "Kansas & Yes" has too small of a drumset so they aren't as good as Dream Theater bloke! Ol' chap" Dream Theater is doing what they do and if you grow apart from that and find something fresh and new that's fine! But all the musicians from these prog bands are excellent whether the songs are good to you or not! That's why there's variety so be glad there is! Be glad Dream Theater are the pioneers of "modern" prog! Yes, King Crimson, Rush, Styx etc... are the pioneers for that era
Hear* not here, in my first comment
yeah, well, that's just like, your opinion man
bangem andleavem looks like someone's tiny brain can't wrap around such ingenious song structures and theory. XD
A simple response... As expected... And technically that isnt a theory but nice try... XD
Haha... Why dont you... Because obviously someone with intelligence wouldnt troll around... Theories are wide spread beliefs based upon fact, or even superstitious reasoning... You just have a bland opinion... And go play in traffic?? What are you 5?? Haha... Or, as this conversation has shown, maybe you just have the mental capacity of a 5 year old. How pathetic...
People is not prepared for this kind of riffage.
5:29-6:31
+AliothSenator Threw my neck out
+AliothSenator A very Tool riff in my opinion.
+magicianNevar Good call. Listened to this album many many times and never saw that influence.
+magicianNevar was gonna say the same thing. Tool very much prepared people for that riff. Which is totally fine by me.
+AliothSenator I guess you've never heard of Primus, Rush, Queensryche, Dream Theater, et al? This was a tribute. Respect.
until 2010 : DT > HAKEN
since then : HAKEN > DT
DT best prog metal all time, no one rivals.
Panic Attack It's other way around .
Distance Over Time > Vector. Love both tho
Uma das melhores bandas de prog metal! é fantástica essa banda inglesa!!
Em resumo, isso é Prog Metal!
Damn, the drum sounds phat on this one.
All art is subjective and I think DT have proven their selves world wide. I love this song there's so much emotion and plenty of playing for the prog heads . Hakens music just stays in my head in the best way! My current favorite band for the last couple of years! Can't wait to see what this band does next!!!
Was lucky enough to see them during Prog Fest @ Sea. My favorite new band from that cruise.
You are one lucky man. I found those videos last week and couldn't believe the bands that were there, all my favorites. Had to be surreal.
Janners Yes it was. 1 year ago today I think...
Some influence of Al di Meola
can not be denied.
Fantastic band! One of my favorites!
These guys are sick.. Hands down
Badass ... a true progressive song, amazingly composed, wicked riffs and timing, ever-changing melodies!!
Can't get enough of this! Best prog around!
Love the drums on this track!
I LOVE IT!!! Never change the way you play!!!
Absolutely sick! You guys killed it. Exactly what I expected and more. Can't wait to hear the other 2!
I love 70's prog and jazz rock. I found this band through Cardiacs and Knifeworld. Excellent music and amazing musicians. Nobody beats Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter though. That is just how my head, heart and ears work. Everybody is different. Lots of love listeners.
Seriously awesome!
Loving the D-Tej runs on keys. You guys were already 10 out of 10, but it keeps getting better and better :)
Those strandbergs look sweet too.
Roll on October so I can see it live!
Amazing band! Love Them!
incredible riffs! I love those riffs! Very great !!!
Absolutely brilliant! Nothin less ever expected from a band like Haken! Wonderful musicianship and creativity: 👌
holy shit these guys are awesome! The world needs more prog and this does not disappoint
+Krispynachos 99 Za Warudo already have prog, 70s/80s prog
Nice....Smooth drumming! Love the Bed in the room....
God created Dream Theater as a Messiah to save humanity with prog music, now they've inherited their blessing to Haken! What a Band!! Keep it up, guys! Much Love from Lebanon \m/
Excellent groupe.Chaque membre apporte sa pierre à l'édifice.Quelle inspiration !!!!Respect
There's really so many progrock bands out there. This is just one of the best latest... I hope for maaany more to come. Love prog.
Fantastic.
Love these guys! reminds me of 70's art rock yes-genisis
Minha banda favorita, a qualidade musical do som deles esta além de tudo que já ouvi :)
My 1st time gearing this band!! LOVE THE BASS in this
What an amazing band Haken are. I really look forward to hteir continued evolution. Conmplex, clever and challenging. That is what Progressive rock should be.
Absolutely brilliant, this band is gonna make it bloody far!
"Those damn kids nowadays dunn make no decent prog metals, anymore"
- me, before HAKEN.
Words of someone who doesn't seem to listen to music much. It's golden age of prog metals nowadays.
Amazing, love it!
You guys are great! One of the best progressive bands of all time!
By far my favorite Haken song...
Absolutely brilliant!
incredible chorus melody wow
Great Stuff!! They never fail in these incredibile and complicate rhythms, play with syncopes and The singer is always getting the right note... Seems impossible! Wow, I love it
It's my favourite music video on tube!
You guys are doing GREAT! im a Dream Theater fan and i admit u guys are doing things similiar to them and with your own style! its AWESOME! keep up the good work!
Love Prog Rock ! You guys are a good listen ! ! !
Brilliant and innovative, really doesn’t describe them successfully.
Awesome! Love these guys :)
How awesome is this? These guys are totally out there! Progilicious!!!
fantastic !!!!
Very good mix of progmetal virtuosity and good emotional songwriting! This opening track is awesome and I'm really moved by Crystallised.
This is awesome!
Speechless...
so badass...
Haken is so good it's unfair to the other bands... honestly these riffs are not from this world.
Becoming my new addiction
Excellent!
Great stuff!
De lo mejor!
To me , this song feels like a musical roller coaster...You feel exhausted but happy at the end of it !
I'm convinced, these guys rock
Great stuff guys!
Like it! Want it!
I could listen to 2.46 to 3.16 forever!!!!! This is a complete headgasm from start to finish peeps!!!!
They are only getting better
very good! Awesome!
Ridiculously good!
No doubt, my haken fav!
GREAT!!!
Composition inventive, belles mélodies, chant lyrique, formidables instrumentistes.
This is one of the best solos ive ever heard
this is pure awesomeness
This is epic on so many levels... it gives me the creeps, the good ones. Absolutely thrilling stuff!
Brilliant
are we just gonna ignore the fact the drummer has LIKE 8 FUCKING BASS DRUMS LINED UP IN FRONT OF HIM!?!?!
I thought every band who was anyone did that?
8 string guitar, 6 string bass...yup, it checks out. The extra kicks are played with mouthpiece and sphincter controls. In the future, professional drummers will have excellent bowel technique, and every metal drummer will have a "shit myself on stage" story.
afaik, it's a recording technique. the multiple bass drums affect the kick sound
So groovy!
honestly the bands name turned me off from bothering but today I decided to check them out holy crap! very good 👌
Whoa my first take on the new EP. What a great friggn song...and they are fit djent. God bless prog!!
Can no one here just appreciate good music?
A quick and easy way to tell how many strings a guitar has is to count the pins at the top of th- FUCK
That got me laughing :D thanks mate!
Que hermosa voz
superb.
Dope voice
You know there are still good bands and good music when you listen this
Nice melodies...
Love the 'new' song. Sound quality is so much better, and love the revised parts. Although i have to say i miss the circus parts as well as the jazzy solo from Blind.
Freaking amazing...
great ann margret cover guys!
FANTASTIC, keeo it comming, I can only say, this is progressive.
Cool Song
MASTERPIECE ALERT
Ficou phoda pra caraleo!