Will Ramos has released a new vocal cover of twenty one pilots’ “The Line,” teaming up with guitarist Andrew O’Connor for a softer, more atmospheric take on the song from Arcane Season 2. The Lorna Shore vocalist is usually known for some of the most extreme vocals in modern deathcore, but this cover moves in a completely different direction: more restrained, melodic, and emotionally exposed. Kerrang! framed the release the same way, noting that Ramos reveals “a totally different side of himself” on the track.
That contrast is exactly what makes the cover interesting. A lot of heavy vocalists release covers to prove they can go even heavier. Ramos does the opposite here. Instead of turning “The Line” into a deathcore showcase, he leans into the song’s fragility and lets the performance live in atmosphere, control, and emotional tension.
Watch Will Ramos Cover “The Line” by twenty one pilots
Ramos described this version as a finished evolution of an earlier Patreon version, and he specifically credited Andrew O’Connor for mixing, mastering, producing, and handling the full instrumentation. That matters because the cover does not feel like a quick vocal upload over a backing track. It feels arranged as a complete mood piece, built around space, restraint, and a different kind of intensity than Ramos usually brings to Lorna Shore.
The video also helps separate it from a standard studio-cover clip. Ramos thanked Kansei Wheels, Englishtown Raceway Park, MA Motorsports, Chris Napp, Cody Stewart, and the drivers involved in the shoot, which gives the visual side a distinct identity rather than just placing him in front of a microphone.
About the Original “The Line” by twenty one pilots
The original “The Line” was released by twenty one pilots in 2024 for the soundtrack to the second and final season of Arcane, the Netflix animated series set in the League of Legends universe. The track sits in a more fragile and cinematic space than many of the duo’s bigger radio songs, which is part of why it works so well as a vocal reinterpretation.
The official video for “The Line” also ties directly into Arcane, combining Tyler Joseph’s performance with imagery from the series; reports at the time noted that the clip begins with Joseph at a piano before moving further into the visual world of the show.
Why This Cover Matters
Will Ramos covering twenty one pilots works because it pushes against expectation. His reputation is built on ferocity, range, and extreme vocal technique, but “The Line” gives him a chance to show what happens when that power is held back instead of unleashed. The result is not shocking because it is heavy. It is striking because it is controlled.
It also fits into a larger pattern. Ramos has previously covered songs by artists like Sleep Token and Bring Me The Horizon, but “The Line” feels especially interesting because it connects deathcore, alternative pop, and Arcane fandom in one place. That crossover makes the cover more than a side upload — it becomes another example of how modern heavy vocalists are expanding their identity outside the strict borders of their main bands.
For listeners who know Ramos only through Lorna Shore, this is the kind of cover that changes the frame. It does not replace the extremity he is known for. It widens it.
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