SO GOOOOOOOD

This is not a song. This is fear, dread, and despair in sound form and it is better than ever before.

I’m a lawyer and this is my pump up song for court. Was walking into court the other day jamming this. Love it

Wow, fantastic arrangement! I give this a 6/6, for every pokemon Cynthia’s Garchomp destroyed on my team

Had a bit of a mix up, BDSP footage is actually by Mixeli, so full credit to them! (They said it was fine! 😅)

Cynthia with Ash: hehe I forgot my change at the ice cream stand. Cynthia with the player: hehe *D I E*

After so long, we take a U-turn to the critically acclaimed theme that still makes vivid presence for many nuzzlocker's nightmares! The execution is nothing short of stunning! This brings back some of the most thrilling moments in many people's childhoods and teenage years! And your rendition to it was amazing Johnny!

Every time a cover of Cynthia’s battle theme includes “Approaching Cynthia” in the beginning, a Garchomp gets it’s wings. :’) Great stuff as always!!

When you hear that piano, it sends the fear of Arceus coursing through your soul.

“Can’t you feel it? The chill creeping through your veins? The eldritch presence icing your heart?”

OH MY GOD dude you KILLED IT (as usual!), your champion medley is one I listen to a lot and this blows Cynthia's theme from that out of the water! I love the incorporation of her overworld theme.

I am so proud this finally got a solo remix! You've made this sound more like the original than the 2015 version, which is much appreciated, I love the old version too but I gotta hand it to this new rendition just for how chaotic it sounds now!! I hope this means we'll be getting solo remixes of the other champion themes soon, I've been keeping my hopes up for a solo remix of Lance/Red's Battle theme. If I had to guess what's up next I'd say it's Emerald Hill Zone? If not then maybe something from the 2016 Sonic Medley.

1:49 HOLY CRAP BOWSER’S GOING HAM DUDE

Jonny: does a Pokemon cover His drums: I'm in danger

YES CYNTHIA APPROACHING GOT COVERED METAL PLUS PIANOS IS A DIVINE COMBINATION THAT FORCES MY SOUL INTO THE STRATOSPHERE BD/SP has a thriving modding community, right? We need to get this in there!

When I think of "Why do I hear boss music ..." This is what I think of.

Cynthia wasn't ready for my ridiculously overleveled Garchomp and Gastrodon, both at lv 70. BUT SHE STILL ALMOST DEFEATED ME

I haven't clicked so fast at a notification

Okay when this was announced I wasn't very hyped but now that it's out I can pretty confidently say that this is one of the best May Madness songs of the year, amazing job! Especially with the piano, that goes NUTS in both the intro and the solo Also holy SHIT I can't wait for this next song you guys have no fucking idea

This cover is as metal as Cynthia is hot. Which is really saying something. Well done.

This is easily one of the best covers you've made in a while, hats off to you man - fucking slayed it.

Shoutouts to game freak for terrorflying 3 generations of pokemon for us, gametal for the amazing remix And the azelf at 01:00 who used explosion on a spirtomb. Madman and I love it

Ah yes, the song of fear and Garchomp (What was with that Bowser plush though)

This song is my favorite champion song. Because it gives you the impression of triumph. As if it's saying straight to you "I'm so glad you made it here! Now show me everything you have!"

This goes as Hard as the Battle itself.

Ah yes Cynthia, the only person who could give red a proper challenge, and in my opinion, you made her theme more badass than it originally was.

The nightmare of the greatest battle ever will never leave our memories. The aura pressure, the team, the perfect balance, the power and strategy. That is Cynthia and she's coming to crush our dreams of becoming a champion. She is the true queen of battle and the undeterred trainer.

WITH the intro! Seriously, the number of of covers that lack that amazing intro should be a crime. I think you, BoNeofdeer and Richaad are the only ones I know that included the intro. Hell yes \m/

The memories of the 3 long hours it took for me are coming back, mainly heal stalling for about 2 hours. Don't question how

The nightmares are coming back...

I can't wait for Steven's theme! You do the best covers ever!

Nothing short of stunning and terrifying. If i could mention the intro for mario strikers charged? No one has made a full cover of it yet and it has a sick riff.

OH MY GOD YOU ADDED THE PIANO PIECE FROM BEFORE THE BATTLE YESSSSSSS

Amazing as always, Jonny. I actually had genuine fear when I saw the notification for this because I had *just* started talking to a friend about how diverse Cynthia's team is, competitively. Bravo.

drums just turn the Approaching Cynthia track's stress levels up to 11 I LOVE IT BUT HOW

it's missing the low health beep sound

The Shining Star of Sinnoh(and Undella Town's favourite visitor), gets her dues with a GaMetal remix! Awesome work as always!

With the Piano intro too, let's go! Best champion theme, which is saying something because all the champion themes slap! Edit: WHEW that keyboard solo at 2:14!!! 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

“Pianos intensify”

HYPE!!! SOOOOOOO FRICKING HYPE!!!!! I've been waiting for this legend of a man to cover this legend of a theme! And guess what? THE LEGEND DELIVERED!!!!! For real love you bro keep it up!

Man, this is great to finally get a remix, it's been a long time since the medley, and a standalone was deserved. Also, suggestions, Silver Winged Star (Crimson Glow Valstrax theme) from Monster Hunter Rise, that'd be sick.

INCREDIBLE cover. Wow. I mean I knew this was gonna be good but tbh you amazed me. It's so cool that you did the Champion Cynthia encounter theme and I think you did that perfectly, and really your piano/keyboard work throughout was all phenomenal. Amazing remix, really great May Madness overall, always love your work. Great job!

on the roll with these bangers! keep em coming!!!

Here she is! The champion that brings so much memories, good and bad, to the players! The original theme was already incredible but you made it even more impressive Johnny! Adding Cynthia's theme at the beginning was a good idea too, people always tend to forgot her "normal" theme is what makes her who she is with that piano and that "classy" vibes she always has. Excellent rendition of her theme!

... This remix reminds me of one of my more prized Cynthia wins Specifically, the one where I flat-out took a Giga Impact from her Garchomp with a FLOATZEL. Needless to say, while my lifeguard weasel hasn't had the greatest competitive success (from what I've heard), I've used him in every Sinnoh team I've built that lacked a water type BECAUSE of that moment ALONE

HOLY SHIT YOU NAILED IT!

The theme that plays when death arrives

Jonny is so cool even Cynthia allowed him to play the song in the champion room.

Everyone calls out your guitar skills, and rightfully so, but you are an absolute maestro with those keys, Sir!

This cover hits harder than Cynthia's Garchom's Earthquake

I never clicked so fast in my life... Faster than Garchomp killing my team

This cover made us remember the terror again! Haha, spot on, brother. Cheers!

The thought of Cynthia headbanging along to this is funny to me for some reason

the metroid choir at 1:59 has now made me realize cynthia's team would be a hell of a metroid boss rush

This is a theme for a Champion, that has been remixed by a Legend! 🤘 🤘 🤘 Awesome Job Man! 😄 I am thinking the next song is something from Sonic the Hedgehog 2, fingers crossed it is the Special Stage theme! 🤞 Here are some other tracks I would love to see a Gametal remix of. (★=Favorite) ★ C&C Renegade Soundtrack - Stomp ◆ Super Mario World/Fortune Street - The Evil King Bowser (Boss Theme) ◆ Sonic Heroes - Final Fortress Zone ◆ Kirby Star Allies - The Final Push (Friend Star) ◆ Godzilla Unleashed - Mecha King Ghidorah's Theme (Main Menu Theme) ◆ Sonic Heroes - Team Chaotix Theme ◆ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Special Stage Theme | Super Sonic Theme (possibly medley them together) ◆ BattleTanx: Global Assault - Main Theme ◆ Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire - Groudon/Kyogre/Rayquaza Theme

I love how this was recorded in The final Cynthia room. Makes me think you were actually there during the fight

So glad I requested this on the ballet, what a killer remix!

"Approaching Cynthia" is always the cherry on the sundae. Thanks for doing a remix of that too.

I don't know what was more scarier, fighting Cynthia, or watching that Bowser Plush massacre the Piano with so much fire.

YES YES YES! My favorite champion and theme and getting shiny new GaMetal treatment! You're awesome Johnny!

That face when your snorlax tanks a crit close combat from Lucario and crit-quakes in response

These two songs back to back makes me smile.

This is giving me PTSD...but I can't stop listening

Ngl, I always imagine it's the Garchomp furiously playing that intro piano.

The theme of anxiety and getting absolutely destroyed. Now even more intense!

Y'Know, I was wondering where the music was coming from to give it the punch that it does. Seems Cynthia hired a personal band of Steel and Electric trainers soley for the flair. Jokes aside, this is amazing! You outdid yourself.

Holy shit I've been waiting my whole life for this cover.

It's been a long wait for this, but it's finally here. You did an outstanding job on this too, Jonny.

Audible heaven, followed visual hell as you watch your entire team being decimated by Cynthia...

Love that you also did the amazing intro, you did justice to an amazing battle.

HOLY HELL, you absolutely NAILED the Approching Cynthia piano at the beginning... I forgot this was a cover for a hot second. AYOOOO THAT KEYBOARD SOLO AT 2:14 WAS AMAZING. What am I saying, this whole song is fucking amazing!!! Sonic and Tails??? A Sonic 2 song?!

13th struggle, now Cynthias theme.... Covering a lot of my favorites lately! I'm in love with it man. Keep it up! Might i suggest a few others perhaps: Starfox Assault's Version of Star Wolf's theme, a great theme from a suprisingly dark entry in the franchise Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War's classic "Zero" track, a wonderful excuse to play an acoustic guitar honestly FF14's "A Long Fall" from the Shadowbringer DLC, an absolute banger from this quality MMO. There is an "in game" version and a "performed" version by the OG band, moreso referring to the ingame OST version. Anything from Project: Wingman, which just recently saw an orchestral release of its legendary OST Honestly, the boss theme from Shantae Half Genie Hero. I'm pretty sure its the same through all entries in the series, but thats the version i know, and would be badass to see a remake of. Just a few ideas that i can think of

So nice of you to include Volo’s battle theme as an intro (wink, nudge, back strike, XD)

I’m just glad you are one of the few channels I have the bell on for!

I can't believe KZfaq made me 8 minutes late to the best Cynthia cover on the internet...

I think a version with just the piano in the approaching part would make for an EPIC buildup into a massive guitar lick, and drum fill to start off. Not that this version isn't THE BOMB, but goddamn I love Cynthia's theme when the intro is just the Piano like: "Boy you best prepare to pray to whatever gods you believe in, but one of them won't be listening as she BEATS YOUR SKULL IN."

This is amazing, great job man

Let's go!! These are one of my favorite Pokémon Champion theme!

Dude... The theme scares people enough... We didn't need a Metal Cover... but we still gladly accept it. Great stuff as always.

Cynthia will always have a place in my heart

You used the encounter theme… YOU USED THE ENCOUNTER THEME OH GOD ITS FIRE

This is probably the best remix of this song I've heard. Also thank you for including the intro to the battle!

OMG!!!!! Jonny, this was the greatest shit ever. Having *Appraoching Cynthia* in the intro is the best. It's like Eruption before She Really Got Me from Van Halen.

Cynthia, she’s a really cool dancer, Cynthia, boogie to the groove now! …Wait, wrong Cynthia.

Im freakin amazed with that piano segment for approach. A kickass job as usual my man!

you released this as i was playing the piano part. you're scaring me man

This song and the past two videos were straight FIRE

This sounds _amazing!_

Challenger Approaching: Sonic and Tails, which probably means a _Sonic 2_ remix, I'm betting Emerald Hill Zone.

Bowser mashing on the piano looks like me on my 6th failed attempt on Volo. And now the pain is coming back.

Finally, metal for what should be the most intense battle in Pokémon

The grim reaper is a pianist!

lol the little bowser going ham on the keyboard I love it

And here I thought I'd be getting some sleep tonight, thank you for this absolute banger of a song. The legend, shall continue to stand as always. Great work my man, as always!!!

i could listen to that approaching champion cynthia for hours

Mans really just made his Azelf use explosion on a ghost type

Everywhere I go...i guess I will never escape HER...

That Azelf doing explosion to a Spiritomb xd

After the EXCELLENT Hoenn and Cynthia covers I can only imagine what Steven's theme would sound like. This is so epic

God of guitar, Duke of the Drums, Baron of Base, Prince of the Piano What can't you do!