Ayreon - And the Druids Turned to Stone (LIVE) REACTION / ANALYSIS | Metal Band Reacts!

[@TheMateriaalkunde]

If you're fond of Damian Wilson, look at "Twisted Coil", a quite dark song. Seeing him appear into the Electric Castle frey: The song "Isis and Osiris". Damian is the Knight there, where Edwin Balogh is the Roman, Simone Simons is the Indian, Anneke van Giersbergen is the Egyptian and Fish is the Highlander.

[@CantankerousDave]

Guilt Machine is great, too.

[@robynturnham2706]

Damian is brilliant. A master of Vocal Control. Twisted Coil from 'The Electric Castle and Other Tales' Live, is worth watching if you want to see his true abilities. Love Damian's voice.

[@djdoubleyouab3568]

Marcel Coenen is a magnific guitarist. Worldclass....and so unknown...🤔

[@SC_Archive]

Not unknown to us! 😁😁

[@billmorrison8292]

Agreed. I am not greatly into guitarists but he is exceptional.

[@572Btriode]

I concur. But you know, I always think of him as a friendly Klingon. . . . . . . .

[@billmorrison8292]

@@572Btriode I like that image.

[@572Btriode]

@@billmorrison8292 🙂

[@stewieDM]

As well as the stuff Damian has done with rock and prog bands, he also spent 2 years playing the lead role of Jean Valjean in the touring production of Les Miserables.

[@paulchapman2569]

I've been trying to get a few reactors to react to your music. A young band paying there dues. Deserve exposure.

[@janihaavisto79]

Could not agree more. 100% These guys have done their work and are ready to blow up in my opinion.

[@SC_Archive]

❤️❤️❤️

[@erwinamesz7642]

I have seen Damian Wilson some weeks ago in Heerlen - de Nieuwe Nor (The Netherlands) and it was magical. An acoustic set of his own songs and it really hit hard. Cried! That guy has the ability to touch your heart. And before, during, in the pauze and after the set he engaged with the visitors and walked on the floor talking to us. Besides Ronnie James Dio I have never meet a singer that gave me the impression I was part of his life and felt friendship.

[@barbaravance6774]

Funny you mention Dio. He said the Damien Wilson was the most dynamic singer he knew of. He really liked Damien.

[@TimoArula]

And the Druids Turn to Stone is the ninth song on Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer. Plot. In 2800 BC, the Colonist witnesses the creation of Stonehenge, which was the result of a ritual performed by a group of druids who performed a magic ritual to turn themselves to stone for unknown purposes. About the mic technique: there is indeed a purpose and it doesn't have that much to do with him singing higher notes but more with the volume. He is carefully avoiding the microphone to be overloaded when he really goes for it, which makes the job of the soundman so much easier. Damien Wilson is a total pro, has done lots of other work as well including musical theatre and that clearly shows here. And the keyboardist: sir Joost van den Broek (Arjen's right hand man). The Netherlands-based, sir Joost van den Broek has produced, arranged, and mixed albums for over 10 years (Including to Dutch King) with great international success. Working for clients like Epica, Ayreon, Powerwolf and Blind Guardian, he has build up an impressive portfolio, received multiple gold and platinum awards and gained a reputation in the metal scene by consistently delivering the highest standard in modern, epic productions. NWSU/Ayreonaut ✌😎🤘.

[@martinehermans6661]

After his amazing show in the Boerderij (Netherlands) he came for hugs and hello’s at the bar, he agreed that he probably hugged all 15.000 Ayreonauts in Tilburg before and after the 5 shows of Ayreon. He is such a nice man.

[@papaverweg]

Talking about ‘Stonehenge’ @ Salisbury Plain, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@janihaavisto79]

Hi there guys. How are your band things going? Have lot of gigs for this summer? Your old friend from Finland and huge Nightwish fan.

[@thatone9462]

the thing about the mic why damian holds it that way u can watch any live performance of the main singer here Damian wilson and he doesnt hold it just for style he holds it to reduce the pops and better yet when he braces for a power belt he pushes the mic back to not overpressurise???? idk the name but yeah thats why

[@normora5857]

Good to see you are back with Ayreon. I highly recommend Dawn of a Million souls (sung by Russel Allen) or Into the Black Hole (feat. Bruce Dickinson), for both the official lyric videos. I think you will love them.

[@matzek.3220]

I am so much looking forward to seeing him at Ayreon's "Live Beneath the Waves" in September...🤘🏻

[@palantir135]

Want more Damien Wilson? Guilt machine from The electric castle live and other tales concert.

[@merileopardisaksassa7030]

Dio loved Damian Wilson! He has said before that he is one of his absolute favorite singers :D

[@ekaulan4808]

Dream theater - a nightmare to remember

[@ekaulan4808]

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[@nicoooot]

Please do "Garden of Emotions" from the same show. You get to see a lot of different artists including Arjen singing himself.

[@basicguy5785]

Basically all the songs you did (except this one) were the ones recommended by NightWish fans. Those songs are not bad, but definitely not the best Ayreon has to offer. I hope you will do more live Ayreon songs in the future.

[@572Btriode]

"The Other Guys" 2010.

[@ShadowhispersBand]

One of my favorite songs of the show. It was even better in the venue. You could feel the roar of the Hammond. It’s a bit buried in the mix here.

[@geertdelange4785]

Kind of music for you guys

[@felipecampos3045]

i love this song. listen to waking Dreams as well if you liked this one

[@kajlennartsson4234]

Rainbow - Stargazer.

[@TheSyncos]

That was a tiny piece of paper, how did "Ayreon - And the Druids Turned to Stone" fit on that? Is this handwriting for ants?

[@SC_Archive]

It gets worse as time goes on 😂

[@CantankerousDave]

The beanie is so powerful that it can warp the fabric of space.

[@SC_Archive]

This guy gets it

[@PK--ITA]

I recommend Nevermore, a cover of "The Sound of Silence", or better "This Godless Endeavor", for starter pack 😉

[@dutchladylover]

Good to see you guys back. Now don't go palying hide and seek again on us 🤪

[@emiliostrange]

sleep token - ascensionism ;)

[@sewthuis9659]

AMIRA GUYS AMIRA u beed that