Alternative hip-hop duo Twenty One Pilots held a live concert in Boston a few nights ago, and included the Halo: Combat Evolved.
In some cases, musical soundtracks are just as essential to the quality of a game as its gameplay. The music of The Legend of Zelda or Final Fantasy, just to name a few - have been performed by fans, by musicians, and even in developer- or publisher-commissioned orchestral concerts. To celebrate the Final Fantasy VII Remake, audiences around the world attended (and continue to attend) shows presented by the Final Fantasy VII Remake Orchestra World Tour - a symphonic concert devoted to performing the original Nobuo-Uematsu-composed video game soundtrack.
Although some concertgoers in Boston might not be familiar with Halo, they were given the opportunity to listen to its theme song thanks to popular music group Twenty One Pilots. A fan called DarthKody28 posted a video of the band's rendition of "Halo," the theme song of the first-person shooter franchise, to Reddit. Instead of the original's orchestral strings, Twenty One Pilots performed the song's melody using an electric guitar. That said, the theme's roaring drums are unmistakable in Twenty One Pilot's version; they're just as bold and boisterous as that of the original theme. The crowd's reaction doesn't appear to liven until Twenty One Pilots transitioned into one of their own songs, though, and DarthKody28 noted, "I was very hype. I shed a few tears... But I’m sure that most of the people who went probably don’t even know what it’s from unfortunately."
Twenty One Pilots has ties to the gaming industry that preceded their Halo theme song cover. This past September, the Ohio band announced a Roblox. In addition to the musical duo's performance, the preshow venue included a scavenger hunt that tasked players with combing through the entire Roblox digital universe in order to attain unique items. Additionally, Twenty One Pilots digital merchandise was sold at Roblox's in-game store. The concert itself featured interactive elements that changed depending on the setlist's progression.
Even Grammy-winning musicians, such as Twenty One Pilots, probably sit back and play games like Halo every now and then. As shown by their performance, it appears the duo has a strong affinity for the franchise - and perhaps concertgoers will see renditions of other video game musical themes from them in the future. Many well-known musical artists are contributing to video game soundtracks as of late, such as Katy Perry and Vince Staples for Pokémon's 25th anniversary soundtrack, Pokémon 25: The Album; perhaps a similar video game project will feature Twenty One Pilots in the future.
Source: DarthKody28/Reddit