Crown The Empire - Initiation (Live Music Video)
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Welcome new recruits to your evaluation and initiation course.
This system is designed to test your survival and critical thinking skills in Aeon City.
Please adjust the volume and do not move.
Welcome.
To the resistance.
I’ve been a victim.
I’ve been a coward hiding underneath my pain.
I’ve been immobilized and watched the system destroy everything I love.
We cannot take this.
We must resist this.
Who will you follow when the world fades to grey?
Where can I turn when the world gives up on me?
I keep waiting in the dark for someone to come and save me and I’ve been holding on to something I can never change.
We all search for higher ground when the world comes crashing down, but I know nobody will come in to the dark and save me.
With iron claws and casted hearts.
I feel my fear must fall apart.
I’m melted down to clear my past and then I’m forged from fires so that I may ask:
Who will you follow when the world fades to grey?
Where can I turn when the world gives up on me?
I keep waiting in the dark for someone to come and save me and you’ve been holding on to something I can never change.
We all search for higher ground when the world comes crashing down, but I know nobody will come in to the dark and save me.
All new recruits.
We have been surrounded by scarecrows.
This is not a drill.
I repeat: this is not a drill.
Runaway status is active to all new recruits starting immediately.
System failure.
Look what they’ve done to us.
Look what they’ve done to us.
Look what they’ve done to us.
I’ve grown so sick of hiding; it’s time to reclaim what’s ours.
They try to say what we’ll become and rearrange the stars.
I know I’m sick and fucking tired of this mess they’ve made.
So let their arrows block the sun.
We will fight under the shade.
Welcome to the resistance.
I keep waiting in the dark for someone to come and save me and I’ve been holding on to something I can never change.
We all search for higher ground when the world comes crashing down, but I know:
Nobody will come in to the dark and save me. - Hudba
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Crown the Empire is one of those bands where they're really good, but i forget about them for around a month. And then i find them again and i'm reawakened by their awesomeness.
Yup! Same!!
Lmao fr
Same aahhaha But they're always in my heart
ASCA League this just happened to me omg
SAMEEEEEEE
Why is this band so underrated this is some seriously epic shit
Because not everyone can be hardcore ;)
+DR_agic real one i adore this band but this isnt hardcore. Ill give you metal core at most, but if you want hardcore listen to some cattle decap, crepitation, cannibal corpse, rings of saturn, carnifex, and so on.
Some songs from said bands?
You should check TNG Enigma its a metalstep but it has most badass tracks i ever heard.
this is my fav song by them :D
every time -system failure- hits, I just wanna smash my fucking windows, throw my brother into the wall, and just fucking move.
God damn, I love that breakdown so much lol
Dam, brutal.
SAME! I wanna just start breaking things lmao
BriannaCTE It's a breakdown that always gets stuck in myhead and I love it.
+Forsaken Hero extremely relatable
Same
the dude swinging his arm in the beginning got me pumped
That dude is none other than the great Andy Leo (Andrew Velasquez) who will start a revolution.
just started listening to them didnt know
Literally the hottest man alive. Just saw them a couple nights ago in Denver. Best night of my life.
+Hope Mattice I saw them in Denver too! Best concert EVER!!!
***** Denver? I live in Denver
when that system failure hits I wanna jump out of my window and break shit
Same oml
Well the good news is if you live on the third story or more then you definitely are going to break something lol But shit the whole song has me wanting to break shit
I am a dance teacher, so I named my group "The Resistance" and bought them all the CTE skull bandanas. I love it, looks so cool.
You're a good teacher.
Hell yeah do u still teach? Lol
I wna join.. ⚡😎⚡🤙🏻
You evil bitch 😮😮😮
If a revolution ever did happen, I would have CTE playing.
Now you're talking :D I hope if the world ends this would happen after it
And The Used :D
Matt Puett I'd do "They don't really care about us" by michael jackson
Yess!!😂
Matt Puett Damn right mate lol
Everytime Welcome to the Resistance drops I just wanna start fucking shit up!!!!!
sameeee
+gavin Thayer jdog :3
THEN THE BREAKDOWN AFTER "SYSTEM FAILURE"
Nice profile pic HU4L
This band is literally all I've ever needed in a band. It's weird how much I love their overall sound: interchanging vocals, breakdowns, and instrumental tuning (etc.). It gets me so freaking pumped that I want to (quote from a guy I spoke to at a BMTH concert) "bang my head so hard that the third vertebrae down my spine pops out of place and then crack it back in place and continue to head bang."
I miss this. This album was perfect. I don't care about softer or harder music. But what I do care about is passion, feeling, work ethic, diversity. This album had all of that. There was so much passion and feeling in all of these songs. It didn't sound like it was thrown together and rushed. And there isn't another band that sounds like this. There will never be another Crown The Empire. As a Singer/Songwriter myself, the lyrics are beautiful in every song. Retrograde, there's none of that. I don't feel anything towards the songs. Hoping for another change in Crown The Empire. Hoping it's just an identity crisis and they get it fixed.
this was such a great comment and I was agreeing with all of it until the end... you realise that A) it's their music and they like the way it sounds and B) just because you don't find yourself in the lyrics does not mean no one else does.
Nøt Jøsh Dun I 100% agree with you, and I've been listening to Retrograde more and more lately, and my opinion has changed. My problem isn't the lyrics anymore, it's the music behind it. The way it's recorded. When I watch them live, I feel everything that they say, but with all the layers over Andy's and Dave's voices in the recordings, I can't feel it. The songs sound so much better live. The way they've recorded the songs, I can't hear their raw sound, and I don't put that on Crown The Empire, I put that on Rise Records. I apologize for posting a comment that sounded ignorant, I should've done some more research, gave the album more of a chance. Thanks though ^_^
Nøt Jøsh Dun Why did you type a smiley face with glasses on?
Missing this style of music even more after they released dogma 😢
I CAN SEE MYSELF IN THE VIDEO, LIKE MULTIPLE TIMES AND SINGING ALONG OMG
***** throughout their euro tour
What venue?
where was it...?
***** Roundhouse i'm sure, I was there
So lucky! Was hoping I'd be in the video, I was front row but nope not much Cardiff footage :'c
WHAT I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND IS HOW CTE ISN'T EXTREMELY POPULAR HOLY GOD THIS ALBUM WAS SO GOOD AND I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT
Dave is so cute when he does the little windmill thing
Holy fuck, the screams, clean vocals, drums, guitars, and musical transitions were spot on. I'll be keeping my eyes on this band now.
I'm not a metalcore person, but the screaming doesn't bother me. But when the other guy sing. god dammit. Amazing song.
+Danesk Herondale same
+Danesk Herondale It'll grow on ya lol few years from now you'll be all over this stuff
Levi Bank Actually I am on it. xd but I'm like so many genres and the old rock, metal and punk r my fav gods.
+Danesk Herondale but it's posthardcore ^^
+Levi Bank there has been just TWO FUCKING WEEKS. GOD DAMMIT I LOVE THEM! AND LOVE THIS FUCKING SONG. I'm SO dead and freaking out with this genre.
The way Hayden swings his head around at 1:40... I'm afraid it'll fall off and just roll its way down tbh
:'D
Omg 😂😂
+DarkLone ehh
That part makes me laugh every time
😂😂😂
2024 and who's still here?
Oh I'll never leave... Lol
Hey
Eat poop idiot.
Your mom and I. She says hi.
Bands never been the same without Dave
When this 1st came out, I watched this, wishing I was in a band and having fun like that. I thought to myself "I'll never be like that". Now i'm the vocalist of one of the biggest Deathcore bands in Quebec!
Lord Alex Pretty fucking rad lmao
Mostaric What's your bands name?
Beyond Deviation!
We sadly don't have much out, but i'd recommend looking up whitenoise.
love how this an opening act for Asking Alexandria lol big fan now! Makes me wanna slap my mom when SYSTEM FAILURE drops
"Slap my mom" lmao
+It's Like I'm Sleepwalking lmao
2:53... Giggity Giggity... Alright
I hate how much that made me laugh.
I just laughed so hard in the middle of class
Watching the vid I saw that face and wondered if anyone else also had the same thought xD
*heart sinks to the floor when this still isn't a continuation of the machine MV*
They're shooting another video for it. They posted it last week on twitter/Instagram/Facebook. We just don't know which song though.
true
The whole first part gives me goosebumps.
I was listening to this in front of my dad and as soon as system failure hit I started head banging and he walked out shaking his head
Omfg xD
I would've joined in tbh
Yass
😂
Still amazing in 2021
JUST SAW THESE GUYS LIVE. I STRONGLY SUGGEST SEEING THEM , THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY INSANELY AMAZING ITS GREAT
I'm about to go to warped tour and Ive been bummed for days they aren't going to be at the Pittsburgh your
*tour
+shane oughton I heard they are. I just bought tickets to see Hollywood Undead, I Prevail, and CTE. Its gonna be my first concert
+Albert Ho And it was the best i've ever seen.
+Amber Rogers I saw them at the Blue Moose Tap House in Iowa City, IA and it was so amazing. They sound just like the videos live, so talented *gush gush gush*.
3:42...it's 1 in the morning and I literally jumped out of my bed and started head banging so hard
by far best crown the empire song I've heard.
the breakdown is sick!
I'm here in 2022 and this song is very relevant to this time right now.
Who the hell needs drugs, alcohol or even cigarettes? This is my high! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
i need weed and music
@Dexter Morgan you can just kill people....like that's what you don't you 😉
E D G Y
I thought your high was murder?
Dexter Morgan all of them at the same time
I love the breakdown
you're fucked up
The screamer is one of the best i've heared, such a amazing voice
'System Failure' *silence*
Me: *looks up*
*STARTS A ONE-PERSON MOSH PIT SMASHES GLASS PUNCHES THE WINDOWS FLIPS EVERY TABLE IN SIGHT SLAMS PEOPLE INTO BRICK WALLS RIPS HOUSES FROM THEIR FOUNDATIONS*
same
If there were other people it clearly wasn't a one person mosh pit.
no one but him is doing it so its kinda one man but kinda not too
+Jacob Hamm *headbang
I really want another album like this
Andy will forever and always be the only lead vocalists of crown the empire to me...
okay sweetie but remember there is another one.................hes still awesome. you wanted attention from that comment right? well you got it c: you are welcome
i didnt want attention i just kind of typed it because it was on my mind. i like this song actually but i dont ever want andy to be replaced
Dalton Newton The fangirls keep attacking man
we are the runaways c; Please, just...stop.
Dalton Newton ...Dave is not replacing Andy.
AT 2:07 Dave stomps on the cymbals. Pretty badass if you ask me.
+Marshall Mowles YUS
+Marshall Mowles lol Dave doesn't stomp on the cymbals, the drummer hit the cymbal the same time Dave stomped
+Eric Collazo I know that but the angle which the camera had been pointed made it seem like that. Regardless the logic, still badass.
lmao of course
Marshall Mowles Still, wouldn't be the first time he's kicked a cymbal before. See: Johnny Ringo Video.
Crown the Empire is so amazing! They're live performances are crazy. Dave is an amazing vocalist. I love how hard Andy rages. One of my top favorite bands from Rise. Can't wait till their continuation from Machines comes out. Welcome To the Resistance
if you see this you have to know something.. ¡¡WELCOME TO THE RESISTANCE!!
Against what.??? Nothing, its just for publicity uk.. IDIOT
Rawwwnnie dude he's saying welcome to the fandom thts what we say when someone joins and supports cte. You are the idiot here. And you didn't have to be rude😒
Rawwwnnie Someone has issues
Rawwwnnie HA! BAKA
lol u scene kids and ur dumb fandons..
Holy shit.. After listening to rap music my whole life and then listening to this.. I've found a new love for music and rock
Much dope. Wow.
😂😂
minecraft is better
The rest of their albums suck.
@@UndefinedBailiwick you suck bc u clearly dont know what music is
2019 anyone?? This song will forever be a bump
Might as well make a list of years. I'm forever coming back to this song.
i miss THIS era of cte
Everyone is watching this and being serious but I'm just sat here wondering how I can myself one of those sweet ass jackets Dave is wearing
+Suciu Vasile I couldn't find em on there. Or the bandanas, but they have the plague doctor mask XD
Huh
this song should be called system failure when that hits I start fucking shit up it takes over my brain lmao
me too
LOL
samE
Who else loves it when andy swings his arm?
who else loves when i swing my dick
For The Last Time ROFL
@@forthelasttime4005 This comment is under-rated.
@@forthelasttime4005 everynow and then i come back to this comment and see this haunting reply lmao
@@xvielixvi4881 It's been a pleasure 😏
Perfecto. Esta canción si que te llena de energía. Gracias Crown The Empire por hacer excelente música. WE ARE THE RESISTANCE
I have seen a lot of bands live, but Crown The Empire is the best. Not only in their performance (vocals, guitar, etc.) but how they always manage to hype the crowd. They are just walking around saying Hi to fans and do free meet and greets. They are absolutely amazing and so humble and nice
SYSTEM FAILURE MAKES ME WANNA JUMP OUT A WINDOW ITS SO SICK
4:32 always makes me have FEELZZZ
BMTH fan? :3
oh yes
Awesome, do you like new or old?
old man, There is a hell... is my favorite album, what about you?
For me I find it really hard to choose a fave but I think there is a hell or sempiternal. I love all their music tho, I'm sorta obsessed xD
this was the best cte album for sure
The 7 opening of AoT sounds like this song in the part SiM says "nobody knows what's inside of me", the same melody when David sings screams "who will you follow when the world fades to the grey".
I still can't understand why I ever stopped listening to these guys.
4:20
omg... its so damn perfect...
i lovin' it
There's a new band call Another Perfect Storm which are awesome, apparently David's Draiman from Disturbed brother Ben decided to follow his bro
Dave was one of the best screamer's in the game hands down
Found these guys about 6 months back. They are now my favorite band!
I've been a victim,
I've been a coward hiding underneath my pain,
I've been immobilized and watch the system
Destroyed everything I've loved.
We cannot take this,
We must resist this.
Who will you follow when the world fades to the grey?
Where can I turn when the world gives up on me?
I keep waiting in the dark for someone come and save me,
And I've been holding onto something I could never change.
We all search for higher ground,
When the world comes crashing down, but I know,
Nobody will come into the dark and save me.
With fired claws and crasted hearts
I feel my fear just fall apart
I melted down to clear my past
Then forged from fire so that I may ask
Who will you follow when the world fades to the grey?
Where can I turn when the world gives up on me?
I keep waiting in the dark for someone come and save me,
And I've been holding onto something I could never change.
We all search for higher ground,
When the world comes crashing down, but I know,
Nobody will come into the dark and save me.
Look what they've done to us
Look what they've done to us
Look what they've done to us
I've grown so sick of hiding, it's time we reclaim what's ours
They try to say what we'll become and rearrange the stars
I know I'm sick and fucking tired of this mess they've made
So let their arrows block the sun
We'll fight under the shade
Welcome to the Resistance
I keep waiting in the dark for someone come and save me,
And I've been holding onto something I could never change
We all search for higher ground,
When the world comes crashing down,
But I know nobody will come into the dark and save me
I keep waiting in the dark for someone come and save me,
And I've been holding onto something I could never change
We all search for higher ground,
When the world comes crashing down, but I know,
Nobody will come into the dark and save me
Who will you follow when the world fades to the grey?
(When the world fades to the grey)
Where can I turn when the world gives up on me?
(When the world gives up on me)
"We all search for higher ground"
Obi-Wan: Hello there
The energy and skill in their live performances is off the charts. These guys are on another level.
1:09 that Arm swinging and drop at the start is .... the most epic thing ever its perfectly edited to make you just wanna jump even after watching it a few hundred times
Favorite part: when Dave has the crowd swaying and then starts dancing
2020 And I Still Love This Song!! ♥
I love everything about this music video: Dave's fancy outfit, his and Andy's moves, the way these guys put energy into the song... They're unreal! Before I die, I need to see them live SO BAD!
Am i the only one that plays the SYSTEM FAILURE breakdown over and over again because it just gives you that one amazing feeling?
Sameee🤘
I thought I couldn't love them more. oh my. *melts*
Haha, they look like such a boyband but they're so utterly far from one that it's glorious
I don't know what boy bands you've seen but they definitely don't look like one 😂
What is considered a boyband?
Menband*
i think they mean theyre all pretty boys
+That One Mean Guy lol
Love everything about this. The vocals, instruments, electronics, an robot voice in the intro!
I could listen to the explosion at 3:44 over and over till the day's end and love it every single time.
Am i the only one noticing both Andy and Dave are not really holding their notes as long as they did the in the recordings compared to them playing live?
this is the recording. it just shows them playing the song live its not the actual live version.
Well in recordings they can hold the note obviesly, but during their live performances they are running around and jumping a lot causing a loss of breath. So that's why it looks like that.
It's not even synced anyway. They just filmed the band live and then edited it to the music for the video. Whoever did the editing obviously tries to make it look in sync but it's not lined up so these discrepancies are inevitable
Nikita Sawant *sounds
Nikita Sawant of course, it's hard to walk around jump and all that shit and above all sing! They really have to do some good breathing exercise
I literally can't stop listening to this song c:
this is one of my favorite songs, including "Millennia", "Prisoners Of War", "Rise Of The Runaways" and "Machines"
I've started to listen to this band about an hour and a half ago..
I. Can't. Stop.
4M letsgo
fuck yeah the song for the revolution!
I love the whole band they all bring something to the live show and it blows me away everytime and this is the song I would be listening to in the revolution
I was jumping out of my seat the whole time, I'm so proud of you guys!
The guy talking at the start sounds like Ivan L. Moody.
Mmmmmmm.... Ivan.
2020 now and this music is starting to sound like it’s gonna cause an uprising 😂
This makes me so excited to see you guys again in February next year. Thanks for hanging out with me for a bit on this Asking tour!
7 years ago and God! wow I miss this CTE.
My favourite song of the year! Also, I think the first venue shown was the O2 Academy in Birmingham, where I saw them support Asking Alexandria. It was good, but I kept on being annoyed by people with backpacks.
Same brah
shame that one of the most concept rich songs on the album doesn't get a fitting music video.
Its not a concept it's reality
3:42 ANDYS PUNCH GOT ME SO HYPED🤘
I love the way CTE can input stories and characters into their songs.being a part time author on wattpad myself i love stories about wars between good and evil which is why this song and the whole album is my favourite of all time.
We are the runaways, LET US RISE!
#rise of the runaways!
Love, love, love ♥ can't wait to see you again in Norwich in feb x
i'll be there but seeing them for the first time, gunna be awesome
Dying to see them there, saw them in Oct when they supported AA, but really wanna see them properly in Feb!!
i wanted to go to that one but had no way of getting home had to make my first concert a crown the empire concert
1:07 - 1:09, 1:50, 2:53, 4:49
Favorite parts of the video.
Music like this, without a doubt, is helping someone somewhere through battles they face daily. Amazing lyrics!
That siren that flares above the first beatdown gets me pumped every time without fail
Brutal man ..que banda mas epica
This song just pumps you up so much! Especially for the rest of the album!
Jheez i left this commwnt 8 years ago when my youtube name was differemt 😆
1:50 guy shows the middle finger....that gotta be the most bad ass thing ever lol
When the beat drops yoooo
This is by far my favourite CTE song.
there is a song dedicated to CTE? that's so nice for all of those who had the syndrome in the NLF. God bless America
pause the video at 3:01 lol his face
Lmao
Loll
Love the song, love the energy, love the look, love them, love the meaning of the songs, love the lyrics, these lyrics are so true!
It gives me a Get Scared vibe...like their song RIP.
This is all happening NOW
Lel the Asking Alexandria logo In the background though
Yup .
this video gives me so much energy.. don't know why
Listening to this after what happened to CTE's sound and member composition in general gives me goosebumps and nostalgia..