Devil May Cry 5 – An important update on Dante’s theme song “Subhuman” (New Vocalist Hired)

[dancingphlower]

http://www.capcom-unity.com/dubindo...mportant-update-on-dantes-theme-song-subhuman

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Here is Capcom's official statement:

Earlier this year, we debuted Dante's new battle theme from Devil May Cry 5, "Subhuman", performed by Eddie Hermida feat. Suicide Silence. Shortly after the song's reveal, we were made aware of unfortunate news and allegations about the track's main vocalist Eddie Hermida. While the song was written and recorded in-game well before such allegations, we'd still like to ensure, to the best of our abilities, that your experience with the game ultimately goes unmarred. As such, our development team, producers, recording and mixing teams have worked hard to find and implement a new vocal track by Michael Barr.

For those that don't know, after Capcom hired Eddie Hermida to sing the song 'Subhuman', allegations of sexual misconduct arose of Hermida being involved with a 17 year old. He claimed he thought she was 18. Hermida later apologized.

Capcom and the band Suicide Silence got rid of him, and found a new guy to re-record the vocals. The new guy is named Michael Barr.

(thanks lowhighkang_LHK)

Sounds like they got some of the details wrong, but I guess they're recording a new vocal track?

Remove me from the game if old.

 

[Neoxon]

Earlier this year, we debuted Dante's new battle theme from Devil May Cry 5, "Subhuman", performed by Eddie Hermida feat. Suicide Silence. Shortly after the song's reveal, we were made aware of unfortunate news and allegations about the track's main vocalist Eddie Hermida. While the song was written and recorded in-game well before such allegations, we'd still like to ensure, to the best of our abilities, that your experience with the game ultimately goes unmarred. As such, our development team, producers, recording and mixing teams have worked hard to find and implement a new vocal track by Michael Barr.

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[Sephzilla]

I'm willing to give the updated version a listen but Subhuman is still a bad song that doesn't fit Dante's style what so ever

 

[Apollo]

That's more than I expected. Very welcome news.

 

[Phendrift]

It's a bad song still but hopefully the new voice makes it at least somewhat better

 

[Son of Sparda]

Okay this is cool. Kudos to Capcom for this:

Hello everyone, today we have an important update on Dante's theme song "Subhuman." Read on below:


Earlier this year, we debuted Dante's new battle theme from Devil May Cry 5, "Subhuman", performed by Cody Matthew Johnson feat. Suicide Silence. Shortly after the song's reveal, we were made aware of unfortunate news and allegations about the track's main vocalist Cody Matthew Johnson. While the song was written and recorded in-game well before such allegations, we'd still like to ensure, to the best of our abilities, that your experience with the game ultimately goes unmarred. As such, our development team, producers, recording and mixing teams have worked hard to find and implement a new vocal track by Michael Barr.


It is worth noting that the hard work of the Suicide Silence band members, as well as song writers Eddie Hermida & Mark Heylmun, remained intact, as they were not involved with the incidents. As you hear the new track in new promotional materials and in-game, please expect the instrumental parts to sound the same as before. In-game credits have also been updated to properly reflect the new recording.

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http://www.capcom-unity.com/dubindo...mportant-update-on-dantes-theme-song-subhuman

 

[mbpm]

YOU CANNOT KILL ME

 

[Neoxon]

Oddly enough, I found the instrumental to be tolerable. Hopefully the new vocals will help, though I'd imagine that the lyrics won't be changed.

 

[vestan]

I unironically like Subhuman.

 

[Imran]

That's pretty surprising, though part of me wishes they just did another song but I am betting there just weren't the resources for that.

 

[lumenflower]

wasn't eddie the one who was involved in the minor incident though?

 

[dancingphlower]

Yeah wasn't it Eddie Hermida that had the harassment allegations and not Cody?

 

[Dest]

Dope. Good on you Capcom.

 

[Mary Celeste]

I think this could own with a better vocal track. great work capcom

 

[Heazy]

In for some Volumes X Suicide Silence yo

 

[The Silver]

I unironically like Subhuman.

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Ah a masochist I see, no judgement here.

 

[ezekial45]

"Shortly after the song's reveal, we were made aware of unfortunate news and allegations about the track's main vocalist Cody Matthew Johnson."

Unless I'm grossly mistaken, this might be totally incorrect. Eddie Hermida from Suicide Silence was the one who had the allegations against him. Or unless they're talking about something else entirely.

 

[Rango]

I'm down for this change.

 

[WellbornWarrior]

Don't like that the instrumentals will stay but I'm willing to see how the end result sounds before my final judgment.

 

[ConHaki66]

Is Cody Matthew Johnson still involved, just saw some recent tweets about the the vga

 

[Etrian Darkness]

The vocals are what ruined it honestly. Better than nothing honestly, they might fix the song yet.

 

[TheWickedSoul]

So they did nothing if Eddie's work is still on the song. Did they swap the names on the post?

 

[Nashklasher]

There are portions in the song that are straight up epic , including the instrumental part .. All well then .

 

[Sou Da]

Is Cody Matthew Johnson still involved, just saw some recent tweets about the the vga

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So they did nothing if Eddie's work is still on the song. Did they swap the names on the post?

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Eddie the singer is who had the allegations leveled against them, this is just Capcpom mixing up the names in the blog post. They really need some editors over there.

 

[Lynchian Anomaly]

I mean, the vocals were shit but the song wasn't exactly good. I imagine scrapping it and starting again just wasn't feasible.

Still, I'll wait till I've heard the final song. Not confident though.

 

[MarauderShields]

Ok but what about the song being completely horrendous to listen to

 

[AgentLampshade]

Please make the legacy battle themes DLC and not unique to the deluxe edition. I don't ... I don't like Subhuman at all.

 

[KarmaCow]

Good on Capcom for not throwing the other people who worked on the song under the bus but honestly not a fan of it at all. I doubt a new vocalist will change much.

At least on PC the hooks are there for people to make custom battle themes.

edit: I say that when they Capcpom'd the blog post and mix up the names. :P

 

[Jawmuncher]

This is the new vocalist (At the time-stamp, not the main guy singing). Sounds good.

 

[Deleted member 679]

Cool, now I feel better about shitposting I AM OMEGA.

 

[Son of Sparda]

So this basically confirms that tonight's trailer will also be about Dante, right?

This to me reads like "the song you are about to hear is not from the same dude"

 

[Spinky]

Yeah wasn't it Eddie Hermida that had the harassment allegations and not Cody?

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Yes. They fucked up.

 

[Arion]

I'm glad they are keeping the instrumental part. I actually really liked that part of the song.

 

[Cian]

jesus i really hope that is a typo that they got the names backward in the post and not that they fired the wrong guy

capcpom please

 

[benzy]

Please make the legacy battle themes DLC and not unique to the deluxe edition. I don't ... I don't like Subhuman at all.

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Yeah, Subhuman is trash.

The deluxe edtion lets you play Devil's Never Cry as Dante's battle theme??

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Good on Capcom but

Eddie the singer is who had the allegations leveled against them, this is just Capcpom mixing up the names in the blog post. They really need some editors over there.

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....That's an unfortunate mistakes

 

[mbpm]

jesus i really hope that is a typo that they got the names backward in the post and not that they fired the wrong guy

capcpom please

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that would be too good

 

[Sanox]

Shit needed to be acrapped entirely.

 

[Juraash]

Given the situation and the time left, this is about as good a solution as any. Really glad Capcom addressed this. I may not use the song given the inclusion of classic battle themes, but this is a solid resolution to the whole thing.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

They really should've made sure they got the names right in that blog post.

 

[AgentLampshade]

Yeah, Subhuman is trash.

The deluxe edtion lets you play Devil's Never Cry as Dante's battle theme??

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I believe so. There's a number of songs and I'm now scared I won't be able to get the DE. I really don't want to be stuck with Subhuman

 

[jett]

Wow they really fucked up with the details, Cody Matthew Johnson is one of the music composers, not the vocalist.

This is the new vocalist (At the time-stamp, not the main guy singing). Sounds good.

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So it's gonna be the exact same garbage.

Thanks Capcpom.

 

[JEH]

I guess they mixed up the names in the post? If not they fired the wrong guy LOL.

 

[myco666]

This is the new vocalist (At the time-stamp, not the main guy singing). Sounds good.

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Actually Michael Barr left Volumes in 2015 so its not the guy in this video.

 

[Deleted member 679]

Man, if they fired the wrong guy LMAO

 

[DominicanGlory]

Michael Barr is really good. Could be a huge quality upgrade

 

[BeaconofTruth]

Based Capgod for doing what they should.

Even more based Capgod editor, a legend that has brought me too much joy from his errors.

 

[Deleted member 11093]

It's a really huge fuck up to mix up the names, the guy could sue them for defamation if he wants to.

Edit:

Ok but what about the song being completely horrendous to listen to

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The lyrics themselves suck along with the instrumentals, I fully agree with you, but it was what it is, this whole thing happened because the fans didn't want a sexual predator singing Dante's theme, not because the song itself sucked and the fans decided to use the fact that the lead singer was a rapist to get it out.

 

[Nashklasher]

Can't wait to hear Michael Barr sing 'Subhuman' .. His voice is spectacularly different from Eddie's . Interesting development .

 

[Sanox]

Vocals are a big improvement but if the song and lyrics are the same its still trash