2RG - Two Rocking Grannies Reaction: NIGHTWISH - EVER DREAM (LIVE AT WACKEN)

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[@firebugjohnnypyro]

I like how during Marko's first belt, Floor is returning the mic to the stand and she's nodding as to say "Yup. That's how we roll. He can sing too."

[@larryd4352]

Y'all are the kind of gals I would have loved hanging out with back in the mid 1970's!!! I have been into rock & roll since I was 8 years old, back in the mid 1960's, listening to music on my hand held "Transistor Radio" late at night. Now, I have all my favorite music right here on KZbin!! Rock on!!!!!

[@christianruckert7434]

Try Nightwish - The Islander live at Tampere. Marco sings this song with Floor in the background

[@rainrai]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa pso lytten taal. only cats and swedist get it mur murs in finish so .. marcooo

[@rainrai]

I'm crazy weird person .. no cry ... I weap.. laugh.. islander and poet pendulum get me every time..

[@danielosheigh4793]

I agree 100%, they'll love it !

[@RaymondBCrisp]

Peeps, please be courteous and provide a link for the reactors. That way you are sure to get the version you want rather than something else. Linkage for your convenience: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKCbn5aBlJqesMU

[@nervanderi]

Or? While your lips are red?

[@jasminwolf7412]

Finally a new Nightwish reaction from you two ☺️

[@svengoris6468]

The NightWish Army commands: more NightWish ! :D And Sabaton en Epica..

[@grahamkey8496]

Two Rocking Grannies is the reaction channel I didn't know I needed!

[@npinjest7779]

Oversimplified version of symphonic metal origins is that it was pioneered by Therion, was effectively defined by Nightwish and Within Temptation, with After Forever and Epica close behind. For symphonic black metal, Dimmu Borgir probably define the genre, not sure if they were the first.

[@davidtsang5424]

Emperor were the first symphonic black metal band

[@vezokpiraka]

To add to this. Therion started as black metal band that was inspired by Celtic Frost who influenced extreme metal heavily. Therion than switched to symphonic metal (the song To Mega Therion is the best example of this, incredible song) and invented the whole genre. Nightiwsh popularised the genre and set the basic rules.

[@npinjest7779]

@@Kie75 S&M was in 1999, after Therion, Theatre of Tragedy, Dimmu Borgir, Nightwish, Within Temptation, After Forever were already on the scene defining the genre. For all we know, the influence, if any, was in reverse. Symphonic metal is generally defined as combination of classical music with black, death, gothic, or power metal, so I personally would not draw too direct a line from Queen either.

[@npinjest7779]

@@vezokpiraka No respect to Within Temptation? ))))

[@erwinmulder1338]

The combination of orchestra and contemporary 'rock' instruments (not metal) goes even further back. All the way to the 1970s. Jon Lord (Deep Purple) made his album Sarabande in 1974. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXu9hIyqZs2DnK8

[@stevegray1308]

One unexpected figure early in symphonic metal was Christopher Lee. That is the actor, Dracula, Saruman, etc. He was a big metal fan and released his own album at age 80, and since he almost became an opera singer when younger it was symphonic metal. He released 4 metal albums in total.

[@robertsheeler321]

Its been to long for Nightwish . Hope you don't wait so long for the next one may I suggest the opener for this show Wacken 2013, (Dark Chest of Wonders) this is a great way to open up a concert

[@timbroski4487]

I see you commenting everywhere and everytime I just want to make a comment on your profile pic, so the moment is finally here: nice profile pic bro

[@robertsheeler321]

@@timbroski4487 Thank you , Floor is the worlds best singer & I love Nightwish,

[@johncheek2415]

One of the first Symphonic metal songs was "Dies Irae: by the American thrash metal band Believer. The first ones with female vocals was i think Therion, Within Temptation, and Nightwish

[@stuartthompson5003]

YES!! Nightwish is the reason I subed to your channel. I was very excited to see another Nightwish video come up.

[@Marco-Conner]

all children love mom and dad .... but grandma and grandpa are always loved 1000 more :) greetings from germany "Nightwish army" with it it doesn't even matter if it's your own grandparents

[@jenniferhudspeth9274]

I love you both so much. Glad to be one of your babies. 😀😘🌹🥰⭐🌸

[@grahamnash9794]

You really have to check "The Greatest Shoe On Earth" by this band. It's not just a song, but a musical journey.

[@pmasher]

😏 👟

[@haxxy40]

Greatest shoe.. hmm I bet it's made by Adidas :D

[@grahamnash9794]

@@haxxy40 hahaha......i gotta learn to spell.

[@eddiewinehosen6665]

@@haxxy40 Nah it's made by Shoemaker ofc :D

[@haxxy40]

@@eddiewinehosen6665 Indeed it is :)

[@sjc9121]

A great love ballad by Nightwish.

[@andybiggers3636]

I am 58 and I wish you two were my grannies. You rock. Great reaction.

[@lilow.9989]

I always enjoy watching and hearing Marco. He has such a great voice. 💕

[@bencooper4058]

Would love to see you do Nightwish Romanticide like from Wacken (make sure you do the offical video) next!

[@agnesszajko8600]

Yes,good choice, I love it!I'll suggest the Song of Myself from NW, also one brilliant song.

[@bencooper4058]

Agnes Szajko they’ve done that one! I agree, great song also

[@agnesszajko8600]

@@bencooper4058 oh,really?Thanks!

[@clarkrobinson9934]

I agree. But if you REALLY want to see what she is capable of, you need to react to the Beste zangers (means best singers) show she was on. Her name is Floor Jansen.

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

I really believe you 2 should react to "The Greatest Show on Earth" - from Tampere 2015 - IMPORTANT!! stay on until the fireworks and the vidro stops. The speaking after the song is very important for the song and meaning - it is Richard Dawkins, the famous scientist who does the speaking... 🤘🤘🤘

[@sonosoloio]

I suggest you react to the song "shudder before the beautiful" from the 2015 concert at the london wembley arena, one of the most powerful performances ever!

[@thisworldofwater8017]

The epitome of an opening song. Knock out the crowd, carry on from there.

[@VerchielxKanda]

One Nightwish song I definitely recommend is Romanticide. =)

[@fralaza]

Great comment...Love you..grannies👌👏

[@FREETHINKER-05]

You grannies rock, only thing wrong is you don’t do enough Nightwish.🤟🤟✌️✌️🇨🇦

[@Mazzzuto]

Dear, Grannies! Please react HEVISAURUS! Hevisaurus are a Finnish heavy metal band with music aimed at children. Suggested song "Saurusarmeija". 🇫🇮

[@NeeceLoneWolf]

100 would be a good song for them too. A lot people they've reacted to.

[@allbies]

Love watching your reactions. Doing some Kamelot would be awesome and I think you'll really like them. Kamelot( ft Simone Simons of Epica) - The Haunting Live Norway 2006 would be a great start!

[@musicmaker2]

Ive been fortunate enough to be listening to Nightwish for over 20 years and it brings me joy to see new people becoming fans.

[@FixxxerOne]

I love you girls!!!

[@shirazzza]

Ooh I would love to see you do the "I want my tears back" from Buenos airies. So good

[@lisafoster4468]

What's really awesome is that, from what I've seen, they are all actually very humble (even Floor!) As it happens, they're doing a virtual live show in May. Go to nightwish.com if you'd like to know more about that.

[@berniehand5528]

If you want to see the quality of Marcus' voice, watch his cover of High Hopes. There is no Floor singing, just him. Roger waters should be proud of it.

[@124Spider5]

The drumer in the Wacken Show was Jukka Nevalainen, he left the live shows on 2014, and Nevalainen still handles the day-to-day affairs of the band, though. Kai Hahto (Wintersun) took his place.

[@tarmotyyri6733]

Greetings from Finland & great to see you doing OK despite the pandemic. That being said, thanks for this temporary fix to my addiction to reactions to Nightwish with Floor Jansen on stage. I'm pretty certain that many others besides me would like to watch you react to many more Nightwish songs, especially live performances from shows like this Wacken Open Air 2013, Wembley 2015, Tampere 2015 & the latest Buenos Aires 2019.

[@ddiachen]

Finally back to Nightwish! Been too long. :)

[@TriTone_Ent.]

Nightwish are the ones that started symphonic metal. Tarja was the inspiration of several of the symphonic metal frontwomen in the genre today.

[@marcorojas6305]

Greetings from Costa Rica. Please react to "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Nightwish. In my opinion, this is one of the best songs of this group.

[@MustaLaatta]

Nightwish army 🤘🇫🇮 Stay safe and Take care...

[@mitchellpettijohn3841]

I'm just waiting for these two lovely ladies to finally hear Epica, Within Temptation, and Arch Enemy.

[@johngialluca6025]

Symphonic metal started as far back as the 80’s when bands like Savatage , inspired by bands of the late 60’s and 70’s, started branching out from the standard metal formula. Some bands like the Scorpions and Metallica created albums where they played their music in concert with a symphony orchestra but few made it their bread and butter. The earliest band I know of doing this was Savatage who later became Trans Siberian Orchestra. Savatage created on one song based on the Christmas song, Carole of the Bells, called Dead Winter Dead. The song was the last song from the album Dead Winter Dead which was a theme album of two lovers from opposing sides of the war between Serbia and Croatia. In that song a cellist swore to play in the town square every night until to fighting stopped. The two lovers of the story decided to flee the country found the cellist dead at the site of their planned rendezvous. It was a rather sad ending. In the States, we hear Christmas in Sarajevo every year during the holiday season.

[@Jennay86]

Grannies please try out Nightwish - Dead Boys Poem! Its not as hard as the current music they're putting out, but it was the first song I ever heard from them and had me hooked! 🤘 keep rocking ladies!

[@SagaciousTwo]

I'm not sure who started the Symphonic Metal sound, but starting in the mid 90's Nightwish had one of the first operatic vocalists. They may well have begun the art.

[@JanStuivenberg2810]

No, I think the Dutch band The Gathering was the first metal band with operatic vocals with their 1992 album "Always". Later, with vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen, and their third album" Mandylion" (1995) it became very big.

[@Thorgrim247]

Loved the reaction Two Rockin Grannies. This was one of Nightwish' singles from 2004. See you soon. Peace.

[@charlesbuteas3059]

Marco was in a band tarot and they remastered and rereleased the song “wings of darkness” with video a few years ago

[@deanabennett8461]

Love you ladies! Just got my first grandbaby Sep 12 so now I am officially a Rockin Granny!

[@marinaandersson4381]

Thank you😍💪🇫🇮!!!

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤🤘🤘😁✌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Oh Yeah!!! So glad you ladies have gotten to this one!!!! W😉

[@TheStefan6969]

Honestly, so many of the musicians have had classical training before that it's actually easy to catch in their music if one is really paying attention. So bands like Black Sabbath to Metallica you can hear classical structure and playing in their songs. So with that it's not a stretch really to get to symphonic metal. Trans Siberian Orchestra was the first to really be super mainstream. Opeth has been around a LONG time too. Metallica also got in on it with their S&M live album featuring the San Francisco Phil Harmonic Orchestra. 🤘🤘

[@matthewbaumann6236]

I think the two singers compliment each other is a fantastic way. They put a lot of work in there music for them and the band to be in total sync with each other.

[@justincase6815]

You ladies are awesome! It must be time for a Nightwish Deep Dive through their amazing catalog of music. Buckle up, keep you arms inside and enjoy the ride! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@rianvandenhoof4124]

For me, Bohémien Rhapsody had the first symphonic vibe I heard, that was in the mid 70's.

[@mikkolaine4883]

Nightwish gig in a cinema? Been there done that! Actually it was this very concert DVD premier. Floor and Jukka (drummer) were there too and they just sat a couple of rows above me. In the end the crowed rised standing cheered and applosed. Nightwish is a outstanding act live but damn that cinema experience was great aswell.

[@katz4205]

Love your shirts!!!!

[@ytcag2007]

Nightwish is due to tour the US next October if you're interested. 😊❤🤘🤘

[@monicacarolina6480]

Hi ladies, Symphonic metal has it's origin in Norther Europe. Nightwish from Finland is very big, But also Dutch bands as Within Temptation and Epica are world wide famous. Most female lead singers are from the Netherlands, like this singer Floor Jansen, but also Simone from Epica (they studied classical singing together) Sharon from Within Temptation and Anneke...we have so many more female metal front singers in Holland that ae very famous. In the USA it is not really a thing, symphonic metal and the concerts are much smaller than in Europe, South America (people love it there) and Asia. It is not a weird combination, when you realize many metal musciisians have a classical education. I play in a metal band, but did conservaoru (music university) first and started with classical gitar and siging. t is a bery good base to frown further. Epica (holland, with mucisians former band Floor, After Forever) uses orchestra's and choirs a lot during concerts, while the gitarrifs are pretty rough and the drummer is solid on the double base. Tuomas (keyboards and composer from ightwish) also wrote music for the London Philarmonic Orchestra and choirs (also a young boy from the Cambridge choir) He wrote music for every single instruent in the complete orchestra. from strings, trombone, hobo to flute and they use it often recorded in the background (you can't take the London Philarmonic with you on stage everywhere, anytime :D ) There are several numbers from Epica where Floor sings together with the bandsinger Simone. They also sung an opera aria without music during a metal concert and the public was apreciating it a lot. Imagine doing this during a pop or rap concert. Many metal heads also apriciate classical music. Marko retired. He does not play base in another band, because he loves his bandmembers. They are a tigh group of friends. He got tired of the big bosses in the music industry ( there is a lot to do about that, also with many other bands who are fed up with it) and Marko is chronically depressed and was burned out. He is missed by the whole Nightwish army and ofcourse his band. They till have very good and warm contact and e never left the band for good. We will see, I hope he is feeling better at home, with steady routine. Troy (bagpipe, any kind of old instrument, guitar and background vocal) is from Ireland. Floor from Holland and the other guys are Finnish. Floor had more than 6 years of classical training and also finished the rock academy. She can sing full opera, classical, Metal, Rock, she even growls grunts like a man. (yours is an empty hope, about people spending their time on internet to troll around, trying to hurt people)

[@marinak7483]

Nightwish 🤘💙🇫🇮

[@adrianvillasecamaturana849]

RHAPSODY, THERION and then Nightwish with Tarja Turunen were the first symphonic metal bands in the late 90s.

[@rachelt101]

You just have to do Nightwish - Dead Boy's Poem Live (From Wishes To Eternity DVD) 👌

[@johto]

No. Floor's version at Buenos Aires is way better

[@rachelt101]

@@johto Nah. The original should always be heard first

[@petrivuorenpaa3794]

@@johto I love Floor, but her version is way worse. That song should be sing operatically.

[@johto]

Rachel Tressler sure, makes sense

[@nervanderi]

All 3 Nightwish vocalist have sing this song. Tarja, Anette and Floor.

[@kaiqualls815]

I love you guys!!!

[@antonio_616]

O! Babuschka detected! ❤️

[@everett880]

Grannies, hope you have a great Friday! TGIF!

[@robertocortez2124]

Christoffer johnson with his band Therion find the alchemical fusión between the symphonic and metal You should check some songs by Therion or Haggard (German band) Both bands with solid symphonic metal sound Recommend: Therion - rise of sodom and gomorrah Haggard - per áspera ad astra Great reaction grannies, beatiful song and great performance 👏👏

[@khaosbydesignuk946]

Not 100% sure but I think Nightwish was the first symphonic metal band

[@fuzzlyzoo8630]

I love Nightwish, never disappoints. Symphonic metal is one of my favorite subgenres (but there's so many it's hard to choose)

[@s.v.7123]

I have to say - i live in Finland and I have seen Nightwish live two times and I'm going to (hopefully) see them again next summer in my hometown! I even have Floors autograph :D She was wathcing other bands among the crowd before her own turn... Benefits of living in cold and dark north :)

[@konradlure8729]

You had several in Norway in the 90s, Theatre of Tragedy, trail of tears, Tristania and 3rd and mortal with Kari Rueslåtten.

[@Donna-C]

Floor has mentioned on a recent interview that this song is particularly difficult to sing - but wow! 🤩

[@neolithiumproduction]

I've never been into metal, cause I like to sing and most metal just sounds like rough screaming to me. But I fell instant in love with Nightwish's 'symphonic' metal. It's amazing and personally I've loved all three singers they've had...though Floor definitely blows it away with how amazing her voice is.

[@darcyneko4172]

Nightwish- Dark chest of wonders is amazing!!! Try it when you get a chance

[@AGDinCA]

I'm saying Deep Purple gave birth to the symphonic metal genre... or, at the very least, laid out the path (proof at the end). In 1969, they released _Concerto for Group and Orchestra_ with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This was an actual rock/orchestral album. Deep Purple is one of the Unholy Trinity, the founders of modern heavy metal, along with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. Now, if I recall correctly, the Moody Blues also did something early on with an orchestra, but it was just one song. Purple did a whole album and live concert. The more you know about Deep Purple, the more similarities you find with Nightwish. Link to story about history of symphonic metal: www.metalmusicarchives.com/subgenre/symphonic-metal

[@jimbob-dj5uq]

Awesome video. I'd love you to react to nightwish nemo. Tarja has an amazing voice too. Also shout out to big shaq.

[@Rikitikisiki]

Thank you ladies for this great reaction, loved it :)

[@karolinak6014]

Ladies, great reaction as always! I would also suggest to take a look at something more heavy, for example "Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean" from Buenos Aires or "Ghost River" from Wacken. You will love it! Marko also sings in these

[@ROCKGRINDER12]

as a fan of the old school of heavy metal (the late 60s to middle of 70s) and the N.W.O.B.H.M. (1979 to 1985), I could (if you allow me) suggest some bands that didn't get much recognition .......... "TOAD", a Swiss hard rock band, formed by ex-Brainticket members in Basel, Switzerland, in 1970; and "HOOKFOOT" was a British rock band, active from 1969 to 1974. TOAD was a heavy blues/hard rock band with an aggressive live performance on stage, although they never got enough recognition, their sound was rough and hard, very unpolished hard rock n roll, pity they didn't last too long; HOOKFOOT kind of hard rock band, with a lot of funky-blues tendencies, but they were very good, and again, they also had a very short life.; you might find these two bands interesting if you give them a chance; I also could suggest: MCF (Live album) kind of hard rock n roll punk, BLOODROCK (live album 1972) with the song "Breach of Lease" There are so many hard rock/heavy metal bands that are a bit difficult to remember all of them, but those ones I mentioned are kind of not well known by rock fans. and something special as I can see hasn't been mentioned yet, Edgar Winter and his "White Thrash band" with their live performance album "ROADWORKS" (live 1972), there are two songs that really give a good kick to the rock and roll scene; "TOBACCO ROAD" and "BACK IN THE U.S.A." .............give it a try and you will see what I am talking about, Cheers!!!!!!

[@crystalrainfeather]

Always LOVE the Nightwish reactions (and Avatar ;) ) Thank you, Grannies!

[@michelegomez4501]

they are great live seen them in 2017 and seeing them in 2021. they did release a movie at the time they had there second singer annette called imaginerium. i thought it was a good movie

[@palantir135]

There’s a BBC documentary called Metal Brittannia. It’s about the origins of metal music and it’s probably on KZbin.

[@flaviovergottini652]

After this reaction I don't need a cigarette... I need a piece of apple pie! Hello Grannies, it's sooooo good to see you again on a Nightwish reaction! We missed you!💥🤘😆🤘💥 👋🇮🇹🖖

[@robinlynnfox2807]

The Rock Gods have allowed this much talent in one place at one time!! Imagine that! But unfortunately we have lost our Viking King Marko! He is suffering from depression. He still plays with his band Tarot.

[@diceymaan]

Nightwish - 7 Days to the Wolves, live at Wembley

[@ortti8397]

Hah! Nightwish has done a movie...

[@lujalainen1]

grannies great reaction again and great to see you with nightwish again :) little fact finish heavy metal. it´s year 1985 and first 2 heavy metal bands start in finland, stone and tarot. tarot band build marko hietala(that nightwish odin looking dude) and his brother. so marko hietala is the face in finland heavy metal and grand old man :) 1996 tuomas holopainen start nightwish band and finnish first female heavy metal singer tarja turunen start. soon these 2 was same band,how´s cool is that. when other countrys was nirvana mania in 90´s,finland stay metal mania. today finland have world record still,that how many heavy bands we have. number is now 70 bands/ every 100000 people,almoust 4000 heavy bands to 5,5 million people country. tuomas holopainen(nightwish leader and keyboard) dont like heavy music when he was young boy,everything change when he was 15 years old and go kansas usa student exchange,there this kansas family take young tuomas concert where playing metallica and guns and roses together :) ok thanx grannies and lovely sunday there.

[@sirenasummers2599]

I'd love to see you react to Mein herz brennt from Rammstein I think you like that keep up the good work ladies.

[@bhaktiaksaraputra6604]

Try this... confide - such great heights

[@demowons]

Nightwish actually started the opera metal genre, and we're one of the first if not the first in symphonic metal aswell

[@AGDinCA]

@Demoralisation Destabilisation Crisis Normalisation 1969, Deep Purple

[@AGDinCA]

@Demoralisation Destabilisation Crisis Normalisation Oh? I will have to go check it out. Thank you for sharing!

[@thomasthomsen2678]

Always great to see people being blown away by music, especially when a band can do it multiple times when you revisit it! If you want to try yet another countries metal you should try listening to "Tyr - Sinklars Visa" it's also very different and in an old norse language that isn't really spoken anymore

[@serifecanbolat9105]

Therion is the pioneer of the symphonic metal. U must listen them.

[@Rosvosektori]

I would personally say they are one of the originators of symphonic metal. Other would be Amorphis, then again they kinda are a blend of everything.

[@Mazzzuto]

Dear, Grannies! React LORDI - HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH (Eurovision Song Contest Winner 2006) 🇫🇮 The Eurovision Song Contest is an annualy organised international song competition featuring participants representing primarily European countries.

[@angelavalentinafernandezde9476]

Talking about symphonic metal bands you've certainly been taking a lot to do an Epica reaction! :0

[@garychowhm]

You are now listening to the first symphonic band....

[@memomentjesvandenise8754]

Try Nightwish 'High Hopes' please! Marco singing this cover of Pink Floyd 👌 Normally i dont really like covers,but this one....OMG!

[@memomentjesvandenise8754]

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[@memomentjesvandenise8754]

⬆️ this is the one.

[@dolfvink7416]

Another great reaction. Using classical elements in rockmusic has quite a long hystory. The crossover was already done, before metal was a word for a certain type of music. The invention of the melotron was important for this kind of music. All of a sudden, keyboardplayers could insert other sounds in the music and put violin sounds in for example. The first group that me comes to mind is Ekseption, who recorded a rock version of (part of) the fith' symphony of Beethoven, simply called The Fith's back in 1969. In the 70's groups as Emerson Lake and Palmer, Yes, Jethro Tull, Genesis (before Phil Collins took over from Peter Gabriel) and Pink Floyd were realy succesful in that crossover between rock and classical compositions. The first band I know who combined a rockgroup and an orchestra were Deep Purple on their album Concerto for Group and Orchestra, 6 month's before they came with their more metalalbum In Rock. With Punk (1977) all this music almost diasappeared. Only Marillion held the classical elements. Off course Rock evolved into Hardrock and into Metal (Steppenwolf's Born to be Wild, was the first song that was called Metal). All these bands were male fronted. They had classical elements in their instrumentation, but not in singing. The Gathering was the first femalefronted group that played metal in the 1990's. So you can say Anneke van Giersbergen must have been the first. But she didn't sing with a classical voice. The first to put a classical voice in metal were Nightwish, with Tarja Turunen as their leadsinger. She left the band in 2005. They were followed by groups as After Forever (with Floor Jansen as their lead), Within Temptation (Sharon den Adel) Epica (Simone Simons) Evenesence (Amy Lee) and many other bands and projects.

[@pondboy3682]

3:55 Arguably, Tchaikovsky was first, adding cannons to the drum section - what could be more metal? Combining symphoy with metal has been a gradual emergence, mostly pioneered through classic rock. That said, Epica and Nightwish do pull it off really well!

[@argantyr5154]

Europe and Scandinavia in particular have so many different kind of Metal bands compared to USA, I remember Lars Ulrich did an interview, where he said that when he came to America, he believed that there where more variations of Metal in Birmingham (England), than there where in the US at the time.

[@TheNoizeAzylum]

Have a great Friday everyone 🤘🤘🤘

[@Melody-sc3mp]

American is made to fit into a format where European Metal is not that is why it is so different to hear.......I Love it

[@stamaalexgabriel2262]

Therion from Sweden was the first true symphonic metal band! After them , the gates of heaven was wide open with many great bands, and Nightwish is the Best of all!😍😍😍😋😋😋👻

[@AGDinCA]

1969, Deep Purple. I'd have to say they really started it all.

[@carlmoss2253]

Symphony-X Set the world on fire

[@ieradossantos]

3:12 How she switches between 2 sounds without basically any noticeable switch

[@thatoneguyagain2252]

"They're waiting for it . . . and there it is". Please do more Nightwish reactions; it's not fair to make us wait ! I suggest "Dark Chest Of Wonders", the Wacken show-opener. Tey start the show just as strong as you could hope. (MAKE AMERICA NIGHTWISH)

[@gsparkman]

More Nightwish please. And if you are Marco fans, please consider High Hopes (Marco is the sole vocalist, from around 2007, a Pink Floyd cover that is arguably better than the original) or The Islander from Tempere concert. Both great to showcase Marco.

[@rogue010]

Night runner - Magnum Bullets, absolutely worth giving a watch.