Arjen Anthony Lucassen - 'Goddamn Conspiracy' (music video)

It’s all a lie, it’s all a fake
Come on man, gimme a break
They’ll never fool me
A goddamn conspiracy

The earth’s round, a man on the moon
Yeah right, I ain’t no fool
It’s so easy to see
A goddamn conspiracy

They try to control our minds
Don’t buy anything that they say
It’s all about power, it’s all about cash
They’re trying to keep us blind
We can’t let them have it their way
It’s all about politics
It’s all about fear
It’s all about life
It’s all about death

Elvis is alive, Paul is dead
You know I’m right, you’re all misled
It’s like a disease
A goddamn conspiracy

5G, JFK
Chemtrails, climate change
We’ll never agree
A goddamn conspiracy
They gonna lie to you
They gonna hide the truth
They gonna try to deny
What they gonna do

They gonna break you down
They gonna fake you out
They gonna blame you and shame you
Into the ground

I’m gonna drive them out
I’m gonna strike them down
I’m gonna fight them and ride them
Right out of town

I’m gonna make ‘em stop
I’m gonna drain the swamp
I’m gonna rock them and shock them
And make ‘em jump

UFO’s, ET arrived
No mistake, you can’t deny
As far as I can see
A goddamn conspiracy

This rock of doom, the end of man
It’s all a ruse, it’s all a scam
We’ll never be free
Of goddamn conspiracies

Τον Arjen Anthony Lucassen τον έμαθα ως τον κιθαρίστα των Vengeance ακούγοντας τους δίσκους "Take It or Leave It" και "Arabia" (αργότερα άκουσα και τα προγενέστερα albums). Την δεκαετία του ενενήντα δημιούργησε το project των Ayreon όπου ο πυρήνας της μπάντας ήταν ο ίδιος και ο Ed Warby. Τους υπόλοιπους "ρόλους" κάλυπταν προσκεκλημένοι μουσικοί.

Άκρως ενεργός (μουσικά και δισκογραφικά) ο Arjen έχει δημιουργήσει ή μετάσχει σε πλειάδα projects / συγκροτημάτων όπως οι (προαναφερθέντες) Ayreon, Star One, Stream of Passion, The Gentle Storm, Ambeon, Simone Simons, Vengeance, Supersonic Revolution, Guilt Machine κλπ.

Παράλληλα κυκλοφορεί και προσωπικούς δίσκους, υπό το όνομά του. Η αρχή έγινε το μακρινό 1993 ("Pools of Sorrow ~ Waves of Joy") και ακολούθησαν τα full length albums "Strange Hobby" (1996), "Lost in the New Real" (2012).

"Songs No One Will Hear" είναι ο τίτλος του νέου τους πονήματος, το οποίο αποτελείται από οκτώ τραγούδια και αναμένεται στα μέσα του πρώτου φθινοπωρινού μήνα (12 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025), σε cd, διπλό βινύλιο και τριπλό cd συν Blu-ray, μέσω της δισκογραφικής εταιρείας InsideOut Music.

Ο Arjen (εδώ "υπογράφει" ως Mr.L) έχει αναλάβει σχεδόν τα πάντα (κιθάρα, φωνητικά, μπάσο, πλήκτρα) συνεπικουρούμενος από μία... ντουζίνα καλεσμένων (guests) μουσικών. Μεταξύ αυτών η (θεά) Floor Jansen (τραγουδά στο "We'll Never Know"), ο Robert Soeterboek που συνεισφέρει φωνητικά στο "Our Final Song" (ποιος θυμάται τους Ολλανδούς Vulture που έδρασαν στα 80ς - αρχές 90ς;) και η Marcela Bovio (επίσης φωνητικά στο "Our Final Song")...

Δελτίο τύπου: «TWhat would you do if you knew the world was ending in five months? This profound question lies at the heart of Arjen Lucassen's latest creation, Songs No One Will Hear.

A sonic trip that follows humanity's final days as a catastrophic asteroid barrel toward Earth, the album blends dark humor, raw emotion, and the chaotic, surreal nature of the end times.

Some people panic, some throw parties, others fall apart—but a few find peace amidst the chaos. “It’s tragic, it’s absurd, it’s the soundtrack to the apocalypse.”

Songs No One Will Hear is an eclectic masterpiece, drawing from a broad range of styles-rock, prog, pop, electronic, and acoustic—infused with both light-hearted moments and deep, emotional intensity.

It explores the full spectrum of human emotion, from intense panic to unexpected serenity, with Arjen’s signature blend of complexity and accessibility.

Fans will experience a guitar-driven, modern, and more prog-oriented sound, evoking the energy and feeling of his earlier Ayreon work while maintaining a tight, conceptually focused narrative.

The album features more guitar solos, more female vocals, and a more band-like atmosphere than his previous release, creating a sound that is dynamic and more immediate.

This isn’t just a collection of songs, it’s a concept album that encapsulates the final days before the asteroid strikes, full of twists, turns, and a relentless energy that mirrors the impending doom.

Arjen worked tirelessly to produce and record everything himself, capturing the vision of this apocalyptic soundscape from start to finish.

Highlights include stunning vocal contributions from Floor Jansen (on "The Clock Ticks Down") and a wide array of guest performers like Robert Soeterboek, Marcela Bovio, Patty Gurdy on hurdy-gurdy, and Mike Mills narrating a chilling moment of the story.

Songs No One Will Hear is a stunning addition to Arjen Lucassen's already legendary body of work. Immerse yourself in the final soundtrack of humanity.»