TesseracT - War Of Being (Official Music Video)

The Official Music Video for TesseracT’s ‘War Of Being’ from the album ‘War Of Being’ - available now from Kscope.

Credits:
Director: Found Format
2nd Unit Director: Richard Oakes (Dark Fable Media)
Editor: Found Format & Richard Oakes
VFX Supervisor: Joshua Toonen
Band VFX: Richard Oakes
Additional 2nd Unit Filming and Photogrammetry: Dean Addison
Character Artists: Sterling Slack & Vivienne Huo
Environment Artist: Florent Vilbert
Animators: Tyler Lindsey, Andrea Lim, Matthew Blader, Yaroslav Yarmolovych, & Bones Studio
Rigging: Matt Ringot
Swordsmen Fight Coordinators: Victor Bayona & Rick Gilbert

Follow TesseracT:

[DanielTompkins]

The response has been incredible. Thank you all so much ✌

[SpessartGeist]

My best friend died very unexpectedly shortly after you released this song. It was the last thing that I sent him... He was a huge fan of your music. So it comforts me a little that he was able to enjoy some very nice tunes in his last days... I really liked you before but now even more and I will always remember this song as a tribute to a man who ultimately changed my life. If I will ever be able to see you live I hope you will play this one. Although I will cry a lot but who cares... R.I.P. Dennis, I will always love you

[JoshToonen]

Yo my team and I created the VFX of the Samurai scenes! We created the entire thing in UE5 and documented the whole making-of next week! Huge congrats to the whole team, the directors at Found Format for the kickass vision, and to the incredible world TesseracT has created

[benji_]

1:52 "HAWT WAAANNGSS! CRISP IT!!" 🤌🏼

[gabrielchavarria]

This is the TesseracT I've been longing for. Unafraid to make an 11 minute song that isn't rushed, has room/time to breathe, simmer. Leaves openings to just get in a trance. Haven't felt this way since One and Altered State. Thank you, TesseracT!

[milocabral]

I think this is the best showcase of Daniel’s vocals we’ve seen yet, so powerful and the whole sound feels like a conjunction of all their previous work.

[metalligeek]

It’s remarkable how much better Dan’s voice sounds than ever. I can’t recall him ever hitting lows like that. And to still keep that angelic ass voice too. Unbelievable stuff.

[guitarplayer]

Absolutely amazing. Huge shout-out to Dan doing so many new things with his voice while still sounding like himself.

[Nando_]

Not sure how they managed to merge all their previous albums into one cohesive BRUTAL sound

[jxcn]

Damn that vocal transition going from the clean "always" into the screamed "desperate" at 1:51 caught me off guard in the best of ways. Very cool.

[MicahEdmonds]

The bass tone.
The real drums.
The synths.
Dan’s vocals.
The

What a return. Feels like the best aspects of every previous album combined. Can’t wait for more!!

[foundformat]

So proud of the team on this one. Massive thank you to TesseracT for entrusting us to help bring this video to the finish line. <3

[JayTesseracT]

Thank you all for your responses to this video, and for helping it reach new eyes and ears 🤘🤘- I hope to catch you at one of the shows on the world tour!

[octogoncapital]

Lyrics:

In the beginning I was told
That the life in you ran cold
My tears turned to dread
With words of life and death

I was sold a lie
My future in disguise
You chose to be deviant
Always deviant
Always desperate
Binding, debased conscience
Soul mate, faceless

Now stare into the light
Circling beyond
To never release the grip or pressure
The rising intent
To birth and release the darkness within
Tear the mask away
Breathe another way

Tear the mask away
To uncomplicate the patterns that we all feel
Keep the flames at bay
Live another day

Tear the mask away
Facing one another
Now elevate my understanding

My body's fading
Tomorrow came for me
Rushing in and out of me
I want it all
Give me everything now

Tear the mask away
Facing one another
Now elevate my understanding
Elevate my understanding
Don't exacerbate my perception

A hidden sign amidst the cold
A serpent's eye, with grinning teeth beneath it
A cold surprise you won't deny
You pay the price and keep it
I sold a lie amidst the cold, a sudden cry
I sold a lie amidst the cold, running high
Grit your teeth and bear it
A faint surprise, overtly bold
Stand your ground and mean it
I sold a lie amidst the cold, running high
I sold a lie amidst the cold, running high
Grit your teeth and bear it

The words I whispered followed you
They lit a light in you
That you might not have found
To dream of flowing locks untwisted
And auburn eyes glistening as you weep

The words that I whispered when it all began
Did they shine a light on you you don't understand?
To dream of flowing locks untwisted and stormy
And auburn eyes glistening as you weep

Raise your eyes, notice me
Raise your eyes, notice me

[MishaMansoor]

Super sick song and video! Great job guys, let’s tour!

[brett]

Dan's always been an incredible vocalist, but this is just an insane level of range that really ties everything together. Blown away

[geoffreyprill]

I can't stop revisiting this video. Damn. The silence before the breakout after 9:21 is just... chilling.

[itsbreadbin]

2:20 is actually the nastiest, filthiest riff I have ever heard. Made me want to eat my entire house.

[jaevnstroem]

This is like the marketing you would expect for a movie or a game, damn this seems like it's going to be huge

[MegaYupthatsme]

The screams have so much color in the tone. It is among the most amazing things ive witnessed the human voice do.