ReMix:Shovel Knight "Just Like an Eagle" 5:50

This year's been one big welcome back to WillRock, who dipped into his back catalog and dropped multiple musical bombs on us. NOW comes his most galaxy brained concept yet, as WillRock teams with Valentino Francavilla and his cousin Susanna Gray-Jones for -- say it with us -- Shovel Knight power metal!!!!! \m/ \m/ \m/ Will mentioned that, while this concept had been simmering in his mind for years, he finally took the opportunity to scratch that itch and stretch his creativity:

""What if Helloween covered Shovel Knight?"

Honestly, I'm not sure where the idea for this came from, because this idea first came to me maybe 5 years ago.

This is the first time I've done a video game arrangement with a main vocal part taking the lead melody, complete with original lyrics. There are no synths this time around, and I went full-on quad-time drums power metal with this one, which I've dabbled with in previous remixes but never gone all out like this.

Plus, Valentino Francavilla, a vocalist so good he could give Bruce Dickinson a run for his money, absolutely DEMOLISHES this vocal part. [Valentino] steals the show completely, and I don't even care because he's THAT good. I'm amazed he agreed to it. I also got my cousin, Susanna Gray-Jones, to provide backing vocals that were layered into a choir, and you can hear her most clearly just after the last chorus.

I know a lot of people often say this of their most recent work while they're hyped up about something new and exciting they've finished, but I'm going to go out there and say this just might be the best remix I've ever done, and it just wasn't possible without the help of both Valentino and Susanna.

I should probably do more collabs..."

Yep... DO MORE COLLABS, Will! Y'all also do yourselves a favor and head to Francavilla's YouTube for more great rock material with plenty of expressive vocals! Judge prophetik music invoked DragonForce when he heard this, so the major comparisons should get you ready to hear something eye-opening. Whether it was the drum programming, live guitars, or lyrics, WillRock will rock for sure, so it's no surprise panelist Chimpazilla lost herself in the clouds:

"Amazing arrangement as expected, and the performances are off-the-charts good. All guitar work completely slaps, drumming is insane, and Valentino's vocals fit perfectly and wow is he talented. Rock-anthem-arrangement-album material indeed, sounds so professional. [...] This really is a wall of sound coming at'cha fast. But that said, there's no chance of this not getting posted, it is truly epic."

Everything sounds high octane, yet at 3:48, the guitar work took the intensity to another level; loved the layers/effects, and the bass was an intricate and amazing compliment there. When WillRock said this may be his best arrangement ever, judge Emunator's reaction also seemed to seal it:

"F'ing insane dude. This feels like the kind of track you've been working towards for literal decades now, and you've found a vocalist who can really eat up this style of music. This is also some of the most high-energy technical shredding I've heard from you. Drum programming is nuts. Honestly, everything is cranked up to 11 here. This feels monumental, a milestone in your musical journey and one you should be very, VERY proud of."

Wow! Given that virt's got a thing for strong vocal tracks (e.g. "Wings of Gold", "The Impresario"), I know Jake will like this! Is this WillRock's audition to do a Shovel Knight rock anthem arrangement album? Because this is an amazing proof of concept. Triumphant!