BLIND GUARDIAN - A Voice In The Dark (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

[@asharkey3]

It never fails to make me laugh that Hansi looks like he's about to inform me of the different types of savings bonds available

[@Vestu]

Well at least he made the sales speech an epic song as we can see here.

[@wrendevault7257]

@@Vestulol

[@fwimmey]

He looks like my dentist

[@daramaguiginn7992]

Why does it feel like Hansi looks like the most everyday guy ever. Like, he could be your uncle or your boss. But he happens to be the frontman for what is arguably the best metal band of all time (if not the best band period). I also want to know his vocal range. I've heard so many estimates, one of the most prevalent being 8 entire octaves. I want to buy that so badly. In any event, his vocal control is amazing. Just goes to show that you can never judge a book by its cover.

[@Gravitywalker20]

+Dara MagUiginn Agreed, and he looks like the "average joe" now because he cut his hair :P.

[@A_Ducky]

+Dara MagUiginn I think 'cause he's one of the rare metal dudes that never felt the need to prove anything to anybody. The songs told it all. Just see Wacken & 70-80 thousand people singing "The Bard's Song" like one soul. This band is immortal... and Hansi is God!! \m/

[@gorillify]

+Dara MagUiginn That's actually one of my favorite things about him. Even when he had longer hair, he still kind of looked like just any average guy. But I've always enjoyed the fact that he didn't feel he needed to meet any standard metal stereotypes. I'm glad he was never about the image of being a metal legend and just let the songs do that for them.

[@creetan9997]

Dara MagUiginn Lost horizon is way better.

[@A_Ducky]

Trolls shall not be fed. Unless we feed them to dragons! \m/

[@rickborousk8655]

Hansi looks like he just finished his shift bartending at Olive Garden and didn't have time to change before the video shoot.

[@rickborousk8655]

+Nosulus Rift Gaming I know, right? That's comedy gold.

[@Steele_Hard]

yep, he suddenly became so formal

[@franknieblas8352]

Rick Borousk i remember i seen this comment way back and then just the other day i went to olive garden , i remembered the comment and i really laughed when the bartender did look like that xD

[@rickborousk8655]

Frank Nieblas you just made my day!!!

[@KingLich451]

yea he looks so casual here :D I miss his old long-haired style :D

[@RozekillDeadFlower]

I originally heard this band with The Bard's Song. SO glad I let KZbin auto-play. They're quickly becoming a new favorite. :)

[@Undying3001]

Me too, i was like what is this?

[@javiergildeavila4449]

Try listening also old staff like Valhalla, mirror mirror, another holy war ...

[@CrimsonGhost107]

Hey bro, check out Manowar too. My personal recommendation is Battle Hymn.

[@RevSevenfold6661]

Natasha Thomas stand up and fight by turisas

[@KingLich451]

I first began listening them from Demons&Wizards, oh boy oh boy oh boy :')

[@Censeo]

I always thought Hansi's voice, like Samsons strength, was magic powers bestowed upon him from the long hair. Turns out I was wrong.

[@grafton2]

I'm convinced heaven is hearing is voice 24/7

[@piggsboson6540]

Ronnie Aspbäck You mean, right?

[@Censeo]

Boschwalt Van Boschwalt​ you think his voice is gone after he cut his hair?!

[@doctorstrange7768]

Ronnie Aspbäck OH you are right however, that also includes his pubic hair it's a jungle down there

[@jinj0mafia]

Ronnie Aspbäck its magick powers from looking like Merlin and Sam Niell, the aura of the hair still resides

[@DivinePearl]

If D&D and hard rock had a baby, it is this band.

[@tasmant]

Hell yeah I always listen to it when i play Baldur's Gate or i read Drizzt books

[@spinax22]

Yep, and their Cousin is Sabaton, the child of European history and Metal.

[@asmodai2025]

If by hard rock you mean power metal and speed metal, then yes.

[@nwobhm1000]

@@spinax22 don't mash chocolate with shit please!

[@andrieljoneagley814]

A sense of denial Come witness my trial The crow has turned into a liar I'll live, I may die I've failed though I've tried But finally I fly It is the fool Who puts faith in false saviors The innocent understands He's still falling And furthermore He's now aware “Come spread your wings Awake now” The enemy within Will soon appear You're trapped in my mind Ask for the key Don't search for fine lines There's no release Though I can feel its presence There's a sign to reveal Then after all I'm sure I'll keep on falling They send a sign When dead winter will come again There from the ruins I will rise Fear the voice in the dark Be aware now Believe in dark wings and dark words The shadow returns Fear the voice in the dark Be aware now Black shadows they hide and they wait But they soon will return It will never be the same And nothing remains I can't find a way But I'm facing it Oh there will be no savior I can foresee all the pain They are about to creep in “Curse me, hate me, hurt me, kill me” Oh they will rest no longer “Paralyzed and frozen Free your mind You're broken Paralyzed and frozen Learn to roam Don't look back” On stunning fields of mayhem I will find no relief It's just a dream I wish that I could tell you The vision fades There is no sanctuary What will go up Surely comes down Fear the voice in the dark Be aware now Believe in dark wings and dark words The shadow returns Fear the voice in the dark Be aware now Black shadows they hide and they wait But they soon will return In vain Still I don't understand So talk to me again Why do I fear these words? What keeps holding me back? I hear a voice It comes from everywhere “Now find a way Cause you're the key Begin to understand” The descending ends Now I know I won't fly again On through the mist, I'm facing ground Fear the voice in the dark Be aware now Believe in dark wings and dark words The shadow returns Fear the voice in the dark Be aware now Black shadows they hide and they wait But they soon will return

[@gabo8467]

You are a hero, thanks man.

[@danielrodrigobolicodetoled6031]

@@gabo8467 he is a fuckin hero dude!

[@AngryIntellectual]

Love this song or hate it, no one in their right mind can deny the awesome power of Hansi's voice. It is truly legendary, no matter the musical style.

[@tRustinpeacet]

Bran: What are you doing to me? Three-eyed crow: Teaching you to fly. Bran: I can't fly! Three-eyed crow: You're flying right now. Bran: I'm falling! Three-eyed crow: Every flight begins with a fall.

[@ghostcraft9343]

That actually fits very well

[@mrwhale7351]

@@ghostcraft9343 this song is based off Bran from ASOIAF

[@Fitzcarraldo5]

thumbs up for hansis giant lolly

[@cybergypsy2434]

😂

[@magdachlebicka3895]

I'm dead

[@garyballard179]

That sounds so wrong

[@SteamboatWilley]

He should carry that "magical" staff at his live gigs. He always looks a bit stuck for something to do during the guitar solos.

[@BlackmageAlexi]

So all I have to do is sacrefice myself in a mayan(or was it aztec?) temple during a solar eclipse and then I will meet Blind Guardian? Deal!

[@realfake02]

Sacrifice as Aztec (well... technically, Mexica, the "aztec's real name" Aztec comes from Aztlan, and it can't be proved if Aztlan really existed). The Calendar in the floor is Aztec. Well. First you need to find a Blond aztec priest with mustache.

[@prabuyudianto8922]

+realfake02 well, he is not priest but "god" according his look (Aztec God are blonde with blue eyes)

[@magdachlebicka3895]

@@prabuyudianto8922 probably Quetzalcoatl. But the problem is with the pyramids, they're stright up mayan. Aztecs didn't have those nice looking chapels on the top

[@dljve]

Hansi likes to put biblical references in his songs. The eclipse is referenced in At the edge of time, The holy grail, This will never end, This storm, The great ordeal, etc. I feel like he took inspiration from the verse in Revelation. The temple is also biblical but he distances from that by making it mayan

[@scotthansen3805]

Extreme speed + Hansi's voice = All I've ever wanted. Keep it fast!

[@stringcheeseofficial1977]

this is such a delightfully cheesy video

[@hissofficalvevo7993]

that dace explains it all

[@fargenvonwitbier]

+Colleen Millett Hey guess what, music videos in general are cheesy, you idiot.

[@kjane6000]

+Justin King Bit harsh there don't you think? The music video is pretty shit to be perfectly honest, and cheesy as shit too. Not /all/ music videos are cheesy.

[@fargenvonwitbier]

They really are.

[@economistadaunicamp1624]

+Kirsten Jane They really are[2]. LOL, every video who contains fantasy footage are "cheesy" gotta laugh at those witty ass mofos :D

[@jasonsmith8802]

I'm seriously miffed that they pulled the full version down. You can tell where it cut the "You're trapped in my mind/ask for the key" part, and it's destructing af.

[@trouble3294]

I've never watched a music video from them before and that was not how I expected him to look hahahaha

[@nickv.v]

1:40 best part, I can't even find a word to describe this, maybe "aspiration"

[@TheShawnRaven]

Blind Guardian is the best power metal band, period. I have never been more grateful and happy to be part of this world of power metal. :) Oh and before anyone tells me to go off listening to Helloween, Angra, Symphony X, Iron Savior, Avatansia etc etc...well, you get my point. Good day people. :)

[@yeetman4953]

no its a sub-genre of powermetal called fantasymetal

[@sexybitch2753]

+Die Please No it is not ^^ If every Band had their own genre what sense would that make?

[@TheShawnRaven]

Kalle Krabbenkutter Rings of Saturn anybody? :p

[@lepzig1]

BLIND GUARDIAN!!!!! Strength beyond power!!! This band seriously kick ass!!! Epic!!! Amazing!!! every album a king hitter!!! melodies!! harmonies!!! precision!!! emotion!!! HAIL BLIND GUARDIAN!!! \m/

[@JoseEduardo-vt8zw]

A vozes são inigualáveis muita beleza complexidade

[@JoseEduardo-vt8zw]

Você é linda eles vozes complexas presisas inigualáveis viva jazz metal

[@JoseEduardo-vt8zw]

Blind Guardian uma das maiores e melhores bandas do mundo inigualável outras que eu curto led Zeppelin Rash yes nevermore King Saimon a ex banda de Maike portinoy infleimes dimo Borg

[@ketzakov3291]

A fucking decade ago. Christ, time flies so fast. To me it's like this album came out yesterday.

[@s1_1s57]

13 years after and it’s still a popular song

[@forcefield6973]

Dark wings, dark words.

[@forgodsakestopplz7944]

That's the first time that I listen to metal, and I already love it

[@mmcgillis]

Amanda Torres welcome to Metal.

[@themdwboy]

Amanda Torres Welcome young one thou are saved but still have a lot to learn! =D

[@KingLich451]

Good good, let the good metal flow through your veins! :D

[@firstlast3215]

Amanda Torres, Welcome to The Family

[@antivorg1239]

Your starting well, keep it up

[@austy108642]

I saw Hansi during their last North American tour in Houston, TX.. He was very accommodating to all of his fans that met him despite being exhausted from he concert and I am very proud to have met him. Thank you Hansi and Blind Guardian for a great experience.

[@steffent.6477]

This was the first song I ever heard from BG. It was on a Nuclear Blast video DVD. Still one of my favorite songs today.

[@thorongil21]

Isn't it unbelieveble how such songs fit to both "Medieval" settings like The Lord Of the Rings, and Futuristic ones, Like Star Wars? This music is ETERNAL.

[@machaggis7521]

Saw them live in Prague in december and boy werent they amazing! i love BG since Nightfall but seeing them in person was even better than studio versions!!

[@BerkayVatansever]

I love it when great songs have such cheesy music videos. In a good way though.

[@economistadaunicamp1624]

+Berkay vatansever How is this cheesy?. I love how people are determined to believe that it is "cheesy," even given the absence of a decent definition thereof. Cheesy is more often a lack of context or valid reason, rather than a simple action.

[@youngbeta188]

+Cheirando Rola kkkkkkkk

[@HeavyMetalGamingHD]

It is cheesy. This video has no context. It has nothing to do with the song itself.

[@omerugurlu861]

Tr de bunu dinleyen var mıymış aq .dd

[@neosharkey7401]

It’s like Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It is much more enjoyable when you realize that the show is a comedy and not a tragedy.

[@vojinljubisavljevic-origin2354]

There's no a word in this world that can describe how godlike that refrain is.

[@justezlivn]

Never again will be one as good as this. Revel in it. We are BLESSED to have heard a single string from this band.

[@SuperAnubis1000]

BRANDON STARK IS COMMING

[@ammeri01]

+lucas cabley the stark always win

[@brianhung6563]

and he did

[@Sarcastor_]

Valar Morghulis

[@mass8175]

@@Sarcastor_ Valar dohaeris

[@adrielbodevan9753]

QUE DELÍCIA DE BANDA, MEU AMIGO

[@Bryan-zy9hg]

thiso bamda uma delicia

[@Supremebull1]

Greatest thing in creation

[@jbussenius]

The visual have never been Blind Guardians best thing, but they don’t need to. They’ve been the best band in their genre for a long time!

[@zwippie92]

Too bad they cut out some of the song in the begining. One of the best parts too. But Blind Guardian is still the best

[@Archmage88ttv]

I got bored of music a long time ago, it's been years since i remember feeling anything. It was boring, life was boring. Today I was at work lifting some heavy things, revisited this song i haven't heard since seeing it ten years ago, and found myself singing along and Even head banging 😅 almost teared up 😢 like having the oldest spark you rember lighting up again. What a blessing

[@sharpneedle6063]

i rember 😇

[@alexisglaab2572]

I don't see anyone mentioning it, but this is a song based off the A Song of Ice and Fire series. This is about Bram Stark. War of the Thrones is also an ASOIAF song.

[@Turkello]

I Licaoni che commentano un video dei Blind Guardian che cita Cronache del ghiaccio e del Fuoco. L'epicità del momento raggiunge livelli immensi!

[@KONSACZ]

This vocalist looks like typical corporate guy xD

[@michaelamoller2288]

What a voice. Gänsehaut!! Looking forward to Wacken 2024 !!!🤘

[@WarriorWOLF13]

Automatically my new favorite song.

[@itz_Metaa]

Fear 😨 the voice 🎤 in the dark 🌑 Be aware now 🚨 Believe 🙏 in dark wings 👐 and dark words 📜 The shadow 🕴 returns ↩

[@alexsandro9681]

muito bom esse video blind apavora!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@psic0p4ta]

The ONLY band I know that EVERY FCKING ALBUM IS AEWSOME.! PS:. I'm not a fanboy, it isnt even my favorite band.

[@ryanhelm8067]

This song is actually about The Wheel of Time series written by the late great Robert Jordan. Voice in the Dark, Ride into Obsession and Wheel of Time are all about Jordan's story of Rand al-Thor. War of the Thrones is about The Song of Ice and Fire.

[@Shan81044]

THIS MUSIC AND THIS VIDEO CLIP STAYED OF FROM MORE BAND BLIND GUARDIAN!

[@sykoperson]

Aztec Human Sacrifice Video in a song about George R.R. Martin's character Bran Stark and his encounter's with the Three-Eyed-Raven. Sure why the fuck not lol

[@TheSunMoon]

When i heard this song, I imagine marching onto Rome as a barbarian. Ok, been playin Rome 2 lately, so pardon me.

[@neosharkey7401]

This guy is low key holding a raid banner.

[@MaelSechlinn]

Blind Guardian once more showing that they are the kings of harmonic metal!

[@farbeyond37]

blind guardian is so amazing. they are without a doubt the best power metal band ever. they are so good that even people who hate power metal still love them. also, if you havent had the chance to see them play live... make sure you do it at some point. they are even BETTER live. their studio albums dont do them justice.

[@carlosschwambach9213]

You guys should do an album on ASOIAF, like you did on the Silmarillion Or at least some more Martin content

[@StephersBeyond]

STAFF OF EPIC POWER!!!

[@elitegamer010]

This is REAL music!

[@xiiiultima]

Music video for a song about the "a song of ice and fire" universe contains mesoamerican themes. dafuq?

[@anedcav]

Ice Bird Gaming Probably copyright issues

[@xiiiultima]

anedcav all those songs about lord of the rings don't seem to care about copyright

[@anedcav]

Ice Bird Gaming Yeah but they never did a music video that was LOTR's inspired. They just chose something which in their view fit with the song.

[@delane013]

Ice Bird Gaming Also, 90% of the time the band have no choice in video treatments. Label just reads a bunch of cheesy video ideas, they go with the lowest accepting bidder, voila, a video.

[@economistadaunicamp1624]

+Scott Delaney Yeah because mesoamerican themes are so cheesy...

[@Criticalbandits16]

These guys have gotta do a duo with Tobias sammet

[@DanielWiberg]

Yep, and in that case Tobias should be really proud.

[@nnietocs]

Good news for you: The Source from Ayreon

[@pabloramirezrodriguez9829]

And Out of Control by Edguy

[@marty7442]

I wonder if they use this to troll their fans into thinking it is Valhalla at live shows. I would, lol

[@justezlivn]

Again! If you ever want do define "Heavy Metal" THESE GUYS WROTE THE BOOK!!

[@sonofblaine]

Guardian can convert you. :) In the 90's I was pretty much all grunge-alternative and industrial, but when I was 19 or 20 (13 years ago... good lord....) I saw a Newgrounds flash that used "Bard's Song", and Blind Guardian introduced me to more power/epic metal like Rhapsody and Iced Earth, and this has been my type of music ever since.

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Its like dragon force but with better singers and better guitar players

[@geancarlodorigon4522]

real guitar solos too

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

***** I think Dragonforce has lots of anoying songs to me because in lots of their songs not only is the singer annoying, the guitarists sound like they did solos the whole way thru

[@quasar4086]

Wrong.. So wrong

[@san128dis]

Why do you compare them? Metal comunity needs to stay together not fight each other.

[@supermario102095]

+san128dis We need to listen to this guy ^^

[@derjoker9374]

Blind Guardian is always LOVE!

[@TheReaper1011]

I've listened to Metal for a long time and I only recently came across Blind Guardian and I have to say that I'm greatly impressed so far.

[@DeusVultBellator]

I love this song...but i really hate cut versions...

[@AxelblackSoulslike]

Angelo Modola praise the sun

[@djmars1983]

Same here

[@luislamas2406]

This man is a wizard! !

[@arwaldlee6195]

my favorite power metal band, also the band who guide me into this wonderful metal world!❤❤❤❤

[@micmac274]

When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die. Valar Morghulis.

[@RicardoRoque-d7p]

One of my fav bands ever! Hail to the bards!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jahrta]

"Hello, and welcome to Applebee's. My name is Hansi, I'll be your server tonight. Can I get you started with some drinks? Maybe some half price apps? How about some blistering metal riffs and toe-curling vocals?"

[@nawelno4462]

2019 any survivors

[@hellothere4485]

here

[@gustavodeoliveira5254]

Hahah 2019 people talking about survive, little they know what is coming in 2020

[@nawelno4462]

@@gustavodeoliveira5254 lmao 🤣🤣🤣

[@clown_cult]

that was 8 years ago and I still remember the lyrics, damn

[@spengelkatja4374]

Forever Blind Guardian!!!!

[@GerryOptimisteve]

The main reason I love this song is because it brings new epicness while keeping the spirit of the old style Blind Guardian songs. For me it's like it's a hidden track from Imaginations from the Other Side. It's awesome! (plus it's about Song of Ice and Fire, I'd been waiting for years for BG to make a song about it XD )

[@robertstauthamer4133]

real good

[@animalcancaosaudeeetc-rafa4365]

☺. :). 👿. \m/. Boa noite para nós. Certinho? Tudo bem? Espero que esteja tudo bem. Obrigado. Gosto de canção! A Música tem o poder de ficar gravada na sua memória! Obrigado por vocês serem um canal com canção/Música! Ajudo vocês curtindo as redes sociais e visitando o endereço eletrônico da página(site). Já comprei CDs e produtos para ajudar da propaganda da TV! A Música de guerra eleva o ânimo motivacional! O Terror existe. Peco de vez em quando porque vejo Terror em algumas pessoas ao meu redor. Ótimo Power Metal! Sei que a banda é da Alemanha. Tenho algumas músicas do Blind guardian! Abraço. Tiau!

[@Narcran]

Blind Guardian in Costa Rica yeahh ¡¡

[@Kurogetsu1]

@Froggars have you read the lyrics? it's about how this guy who jumps has been following this leader like "A Voice in the Dark". and throughout the video the falling thing is an extended metaphor for when he realizes everything and opens up

[@emilysignorlelli4892]

to be honest not bad really

[@GP7empest]

The album came out on my 18th birthday. Over a year later I still listen to it regularly. BG

[@mezafaith]

I'll talk about Blind Guardian to my grandchildren.. Metal bands could learn a lot here...

[@l34ndr0am]

"I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favourite power metal band."

[@maxdemaio9330]

Fear the voice in the dark Be aware now Believe in dark wings and dark words The shadow returns Fear the voice in the dark Be aware now Black shadows they hide and they wait But they soon will return lalalalalalalaa

Gerçek kesit oyunculuğunuzla çok tatlısınız Seviyorum sizi

[@DeborahMelano]

WHAT A GREAT SOLO.... O.o wow

[@васяткин]

Thomen Stauch come back!

[@albdruck2575]

Yeah, 8 years later he will decide to come back.

[@васяткин]

Michael Lutz Yes after 8 or so years of bullshit we need him;)

[@Sinmaker1315]

Uhh...I believe Thomen's last name is Omen... Middle name "the".

[@albdruck2575]

Erik Marine I love A Twist In The Myth, but At The Edge Of Time is really bad.

[@васяткин]

Michael Lutz I used to be a big fan of BG. But A Night At The Opera was really last cool album for me. I dont think its just about Thomen, but that lineup was perfect.

[@pannnnchito]

FEAR THE VOICE IN THE DARK HandsUp BE AWARE NOW Aware BELIEVE IN DARK WINGS AngelThump AND DARK WORDS YEPPERS THE SHADOW RETURNS MEGALUL FEAR THAT VOICE IN THE DARK HandsUp BE AWARE NOW Aware FROM SHADOWS THEY HIDE AngelThump AND THEY WAIT modCheck BUT THEY SOON WILL RETURN MEGALUL

[@edjunior4976]

The best band.

[@Okhlopkov]

Even compared to their older classic songs, this song is a real gem!

[@eddyaguilar4656]

great music

[@anna22351]

Great song and great band! I love Blind Guardian!!! Hail from Greece!!

[@carolinafbd]

I totally agree.

[@rezinous6313]

His voice is incredible as always.

[@rachellewis6037]

Does anyone else find this hilarious?

[@jonathansosa2380]

+Rachel Lewis Seeing Hansi with that staff makes me chuckle

[@rafaelricharddd]

your face is hilarious here

[@rafaelricharddd]

the video is epic

[@ssofficalvevo7812]

+Jonathan Sosa same

[@TBomb15]

wow this music video has absolutely nothing to do with the song. The song references a fourteen volume series of books written by Robert Jordan called the Wheel of Time. In fact every track on this album references these books.

[@CristianAcierno]

The song is based on the books of A Song of Ice and Fire (same thing with War of the Thrones). Only "Ride Into Obsession" and "Wheel of Time" make reference to WoT. But yeah, the video makes no sense.

[@monfe5532]

90% of music videos are total shit anyway

[@MrGman133]

Monfe The video is still pretty bombin

[@darklord613]

No, this song is about A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, and is a reference to the character, Bran Stark.

[@erasylprime4717]

Blind Guardian is notorious for referencing books in their songs. 2 are by Stephen King, Tommyknockers and The Dark Tower Series.

[@MarkArcinas]

i like blind guardian! going back to the speed metal days!

[@ianruss]

Great song, ridiculous video :)

[@holgerhansen855]

This Video is silly as fuck.

[@economistadaunicamp1624]

+Graf Leberwurst Why?

[@holgerhansen855]

Cheirando Rola Cheap animation

[@economistadaunicamp1624]

Graf Leberwurst Haha, did you seen Symphony X "Set The World on Fire" video? I think that video is more silly than this.

[@holgerhansen855]

Cheirando Rola check it out...

[@holgerhansen855]

Cheirando Rola Fuck you're right. xD

[@Arpsi52]

I started to listen Blind Guardian at 13 years old :D

[@RoxeGray]

:O They come tonight to EL SALVADOR ... AMAZING! :D

[@reaper1826]

i love this song

[@KJay2k]

I never used to listen to heavy metal... a couple of weeks ago I started to listen to Blind Guardian's Curse My Name ballad... then I got curios and started to listen to their other songs.... now I wish to be in Wacken 2014... strange world...

[@sarahpe7275]

Favourite song