Blind Guardian... THE BARD'S SONG/VALHALLA Live @ Wacken | Vocal Coach First Time Reaction/Analysis

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Today's video is a first time reaction to Blind Guardian. Join me in breaking down their Wacken performance of The Bard's Song/Valhalla.
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[@TankTheTech]

To steal a quote from Blind Guardian fans everywhere, "Legends says that the crowd is still singing 'Valhalla' to this day..."

[@maartenprehn3960]

Funny thing, I got to this video through your Eskimo callboy pump it reaction :D (and because I’m literally addicted to BG)

@Tank they are and we will :) it's like Bohemian Rhapsody or Stairway to heaven ... you never really loose the catchy tune. also you can wake fans up at night, say some words and you will get the song sun ;)

[@gnomche]

yes... and they will do that for the rest of time.....

[@mikegershon8528]

Hey Tank. Their choruses just have so much singability that you have to sing.

[@Grumakhai]

I've seen them live 4 times. The first time being 2001. They have this engagement every time, with every crowd, regardless of size or venue. I still haven't seen an artist or band keep an audience THAT engaged for the entire set. And their headline sets are 2 hours long!

[@chriskennedy9339]

Hansi is a legend, thanks for doing this

[@markusbrummund2482]

Please react to FEUERSCHWANZ with their Manowar Cover "Warriors of the World United" ft. Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum / the Dark Side of the Moon), Thomas Winkler (aka Angus McFive, former vocalist of Gloryhammer) and Alea from Saltatio Mortis. A german Folk Metal Band + 3 incredible Vocalists covers a metal hymn from the Band Manowar. Goosebumps incoming in.....

[@Aethyrs]

we did sing a lot more after that

[@JamesNoBrakes]

You must listen to Heaven Denies. With the intro.

[@schwanzmunster2503]

Great video. Awesome songs. You should check out the new Arch Enemy House of Mirrors. I think you'd like the vocal changes in that song.

[@mausewix]

The most memorable moment was a Wacken Festival that Blind Guardian wasn't there. The Bard's Song was played briefly on the video wall and 70,000 people suddenly stopped, paused and began to sing the song. Complete. Only then did everyone go their own way again. That was magical.

[@jesseharper6669]

I saw Iron Maiden in 2010 shortly after Dio died. It was early in the evening before the opener went up, and they were playing just whatever songs over the PA system, but Holy Diver came on, and all whatever-thousand people had arrived at the venue by that point got quiet and started singing it and throwing horns in honor of Dio. Also magical. I'm seeing Blind Guardian for the first time tonight too :)

[@mausewix]

@@jesseharper6669 Are you well prepared with the lyrics of the bard song?

[@kaiser5910]

Mirror Mirror is another song where you can see how good everyone in this band is. And also see where and when the "non-vocalists" join in to lend extra strength to voice line.

[@TankTheTech]

I support this comment. "Mirror Mirror" is a classic.

[@TalussAthner]

Hopefully maybe the version of Mirror Mirror from Imaginations Through the Looking Glass cause it’s the one live version I’ve seen where Hansi is going for the crazy notes he hits on the album version. Never see reactors do that one cause it’s older but it’s the best live version out there even if the video quality is slightly lower.

[@Nikioko]

And Then There Was Silence.

[@Tommy-5684]

personaly id go with And then there was Silence or Time stands still from a vocal perpective especaly the latter with the spoken sections etc

[@floreaciprian9742]

I just love how Hansi looks like he just picked up the kids from school and is on his way to do the shopping and he's one of the most badass and best vocalists out there

[@Nomad082]

Hansi Kürsch is one of the Best Metal Vocalist ever.

[@ellipsis...1986]

And I love that he wouldn't look out of place as the manager of an Olive Garden.

[@MrAppomatox]

Probably the most underrated metal singer ever!

[@nigeldepledge3790]

Yeah, he should get the same kind of recognition as Ronnie James Dio, Michael Kiske and Rob Halford.

[@MrUltimo87]

Ben Metzner is also good as Hansi , i think

[@SaintDaisley]

Whatever your opinion of their music....Eric Adams pretty much makes Manowar with his ridiculous range and ability.

[@Imurai]

As Arjen of Ayreon put it once: Hansi is the singer one imagines on top of a mountain ridge, shrieking to the heavens!

[@hisk7263]

Roaring down the mountain 😀

[@palmanbracht9125]

Thats why Arjen always collect best singers for his projects

[@gabrielp9646]

I don´t agree with that. Hansi actually sings like a catholic priest (I don´t know if you´ve ever heard a priest singing at church, but they sound EXACTLY like this).

[@Imurai]

@@gabrielp9646 you and I go to VERY different churches. Lowkey envious tbh :D

[@blazejecar]

nah bro, that's Daniel Heiman

[@Sahnor]

Hansi Kürsch can use his vocal range with or without distorsion at will, he has proven that in several songs.

[@Nyarlathotep_Flagg]

I do think that to be the case. But I can't remember one where he goes so high without distortion off the top of my head. Could you remind me of one? Part of me wants to say "Raven Child", but that's just because that's the one that's on my mind these days. Maybe "And then there was Silence"?

[@irgendweranders5823]

@@Nyarlathotep_Flagg In case you're still wondering, Sacred Worlds has him go quite high at 3:29.

[@AntiNubDevice]

@@irgendweranders5823 The concert with that song played as an AMV was the best of Sacred 2. Also hearing Hansi as the bard in towns was fantastic.

[@Antares-dw9iv]

@@Nyarlathotep_Flagg I don't think I've ever heard him go into the upper 5th octave without distortion but there's is some really great clean high singing in Age of False Innocence, And Then there was Silence also seems to have some pretty decent mostly high singing, but it's kinda difficult to tell because of the heavy layering and crappy production.

[@TheDarkstormy]

The Bard's Song... "He's still singing most of it" hehehe.....I giggled.

[@sartian]

I discovered Blind Guardian when I was around 16, and I had no idea what the crowds were like in their shows... Then a few years later I went to my first big metal festival (Wacken 2011) and there they were, and the whole crowd was singing with me. Honestly one of the best live experiences I've ever had despite having a dislocated shoulder at the beginning of the show

[@TheViralInfekT]

That Wacken was one of the best experiences in my life. That concert and especially the moment the crowd, after Valhalla, just started to sing again and it propagated through the whole crowd. That was amazing :)

[@Aidsschleuder4853]

I was there at 15 and it was glorious.

[@WDC_wolf]

Not only Hansi's voice is a trademark of the band, but also a guitar work. Their leads and solos are very recognizable.

[@revylokesh1783]

What I would recommend in order to really savour Hansi's skills is the song "The Eldar" from the "Nightfall" album.

[@sphinyal8758]

SUCH an underrated song! One of my favorites

[@Langenschwerte]

Thorns is another one that deserves more love.

[@Norpal]

Big agree. Sadly there's no music video for the song, live or otherwise. But it's a super good listen for Hansi's voice.

[@dontanton7775]

He took lessons to be able to pull that one off I read in an interview. I still think he went out of his comfort zone with that song, but it's still a cool song. Very calm.

[@FzNd]

So much this! A standout song in Blind Guardian's discography that rarely gets mentioned. A beautiful piece of music and an amazing vocal performance.

[@lazyhominid]

I've been there, a few times. Singing along to The Bard Song, and then to Valhalla. The feeling, the emotional connection is amazing. I get emotional just listening to it again - it really is special to be there, to be in a crowd, where the band has this level of participation. It helps that they're all such nice guys, and that Hansi is just so relaxed about being a fricken God of Metal.

[@philippciunis]

Fucking goosebumps even now

[@foguete88]

One of the Greatest and most respected german Metal bands. Love their music. their music is very fantasy-themed, dwarfs, elves, bards,... they also had a concert in one side-quest in the game "sacred 2". The song they sang in this in game concert is called "sacred worlds" you should check it out. it´s great.

[@tristal08]

I think that it's time to listen The Day That The World Breaks Down from Ayreon you will no regret.

[@EtherPole]

Followed by Everybody Dies live, featuring Hansi more prominently.

[@matteogiberti3297]

Nightfall in middle earth is their masterpiece. We all have learned every word of every song of this album... :-) P.S. André Olbrich is an amazing guitarist with a unique sound.

[@arthursimsa9005]

Imaginations from the other side’s rawer power is much better to me than Nightfall’s overly finicky speedy stuff. Much more emotional.

[@SoiledWig]

Arjen Lucassen describes Hänsi Kursch's voice as if he's roaring from atop a mountain. Seems apt.

[@SoiledWig]

i misplaced the umlaut >.

[@wanderer9355]

Give Wintersun a try. A song called Sons of Winter and Stars

[@s3hammer]

at Blind Guardian concerts the crowd comes together to sing and sometimes the band joins in ;)

[@remcovandenheuvel1315]

this Band has released a new song barely a week ago. cant wait for that new album to be released next year. one of the best german power/speed metal bands with helloween and gamma Ray

[@antivanti]

The Bard's Song is like the national anthem of power metal and Wacken is the capital city 😁

[@morgothastartes]

And us nerds.

[@etiennetremblay2026]

Legends say that the song can still be heard on the great field of wacken!!!!

[@FO121]

Its true! I was there!

[@ReneHL1981]

Great Song , another one is Warriors Of The World United from Feuerschwanz with a lot of Singers to react ?!

[@xxHCDxx]

I was there at the Festival. Was my first Wacken and it was just Magical. I was there with my Cousin and we talked all the way back to the camp about it. And chants of Valhalla kept going on and on way past. I get Goosebumps just listening to it again. It just hits different.

[@jeskoklein1974]

You heard him briefly before. In the AYREON Video "The Day that the Worls break down" Warm greetings from Germany

[@jeskoklein1974]

@@ICBMSteve Then it´s time :-)

[@tazerface9110]

In the original Valhalla video idk if it was planned cause they literally stopped playing and the lights went totally out… and the crowd wouldn’t stop singing so they just continued playing… that’s honestly what made me love this song

[@gwaptiva]

Julia reacts to 70,000 singers.... that's gonna be quite the video

[@randomstuffzofdoom]

I can´t judge these old BG songs objectivly. There´s too much nostalgia involved :)

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

There is a version of the Valhalla song where the crowd just keeps on going and going and going, some say they still are singing:-) Might be the same concert, this clip got cut off early lolz

[@tristanlarreur1646]

Same place, 10 years before

[@Teofilo87]

It's from the DVD Imaginations through the looking glass. Much better version than this one.

[@Soeck]

Most of the time its on their own concerst there are time restrictions for festivals like that, and they have to keep it But man, when they are not on a festival the valhalla part can take ages!

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

WACKEN is GUARDIAN.....GUARDIAN is WACKEN.....dont forget,90.000 People sing together in not their Native Language......METAL UNITE !!!!

[@barttopo3392]

Translation for yo (sorry, my English is not that good): Before the first song: [German] We love to be here on Wacken. I'd like to let you shout a bit longer, but we don't have that much time left, wich we want to spend with music. I Think, most of you know what comes next. It have been legendary, not for the first time here. But I have the feeling, you will top it today, so let's sing "The Bard's Song: In the Forest" Between te first and teh second Song: [English] You're all fucking crazy! [German] Wacken, I Don't dare to say this, but you're much more awsome (he uses a German slang) then ever. We here on stage had always a good time. We always loved to come to Wacken, but sometime it's time to move on, but we will see us again somwhere else. [English] Let's get crazy for a last time! Let's lock up the Gates of "Valhalla" During the last moments of "Valhalla" : [German] Look's awsome! Sond's awsome! (again in German slang. "Geil" means "sexuyal excited" but is used as "This is so much more better, than good"). I think, Magnus (Guitar Player) worked hard enough, now It's time for Fredrick (Drummer), but for this you need to sing a litte bit louder! ... _unintelligible_ ... Give me all you have! MEGA (also "awsome", yet another slang). Now the last 3 times. And again. Sing, as you would be on stage. (Then he sings the last cours together with the croud) At the end he says good bye in different languages (I heard, german, english, french and I think japanese, but could be wrong here)

[@alx4ndr]

Actually, the last thank you is in Portuguese: obrigado.

[@barttopo3392]

@@alx4ndrCool. Didn't know. I just geussed, because they like to perform in Japan.

[@yoonifieddivide348]

I come for the fantastic vocal analysis, I stay for the sunshine that is Julia's radiant smile.

[@jvoxfox]

Awwwww ☺️

[@RafterMan2086]

me too...me too...\m/~,~\m/

[@darkwulf2k]

Blind Guardian is amazing. Sacred Worlds, Mirror Mirror, Nightfall, and Time Stands Still, are all great songs! Any would be fun.

[@ericdraven234]

For Hansi's best recent vocal performance, Fiddler on the Green - Demons & Wizards (Live at Wacken 2019) is exceptional

[@TheDerMiku]

"I'd have to listen to more of him." Yes. Yes! :)

[@marcels.7795]

Hey Julia, great reaction as always. I would suggest you for more Hansi "Ayreon - Age of Shadows live". I know you'd love it and it has a few little surprises, but I won't tell you more. 🤫 Greetings from Germany

[@SirMethos]

With this reaction done, I would recommend Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down - The Source (2017). As well as Van Canto(an a capella metal band), they have a cover of The Bard's Song that is absolutely amazing.

[@bartvandemortel]

Yeah that a capella version is great and fun to listen to

[@rileymoore2967]

Take to the sky by van canto is great as well. And it has hansi in it too =D

[@infinitedreams1350]

It's utterly criminal that you haven't reacted to Iron Maiden yet! Bruce Dickinson is one of the best vocalists one could ever react to!

[@cobrasys]

Very hard agree. Bruce, Dio and Ian Gillan from Deep Purple are _glaring_ omissions in Julia's pool of reactions. :)

[@pete2435]

Also the vocals of Ozzy Osbourne, Mike Patton, Rob Halford.

[@dalissoneufrazio1589]

For Julia really analyses Hansi's vocals she has to do something from the Tokyo Tales live in Tokyo Album. Hansi was in his prime. Totally an absurd I woud recomend Journey Through the Dark from Tokyo Tales to an analyses.

[@dalissoneufrazio1589]

​@@nahadoth2087 Good point. I agree that Hansi would ruined his voice if he kept singing like that but it was awesome either way. I said as his prime cause he was young and powerfull even with a bad technique

[@seanreeb3937]

You really need to react to Aryeon: The day the world breaks down". It will blow your mind.

[@TimoArula]

Blind Guardian ladies and gentlemen,.... KINGS OF POWER METAL 🤘🤩🤘!!!! Nuff Said !!!!

[@BURN1902]

The band has done a very big musical evolution. They startet with raw speed and thrash metal stuff, went to very progressive things before mixing them and also do a full orchestra album. While this evolution Hansi's voice also changed a lot. Most people think that around 2005 to 2008 was his prime. But to be honest he damaged his voice back then. His performances went worse going into 2010. I saw them on every tour since 2011 and there was progress to watch when he regained his voice and found new colours, styles and details he never used before. It's the only band i know wich developed that much within 10 years. Hnsi is now singing better than in 2011 for sure, when even messed up the harder songs. Now he is close to perfection but also taking care about his voice and use the really stressing techniques only for highlights or on non stressing tours, like 2021 where there have been only 4 concerts. I would recommend "Another Holy war" for very early stuff, "Mirror, Mirror" if you want to listen what ist part of most of the people think is Blind Guardian's best Album or "the ninth wave" if you want to listen to the actual status of development.

[@LordBaktor]

Another Holy War is at the tail end of their early career. Something from Tales From the Twilight World might be more representative. Last Candle, Traveler In Time, Lost in the Twilight Hall, etc.

[@arthursimsa9005]

@@LordBaktor imaginations from the other side is the apex of their career for me. In any case I agree it’s objectively false to caracterize the period as « early »; they had been playing for 10 years at the time!

[@oliho2790]

Please check out Helloween - Keeper of the Seven keys (united alive 2017) 😁 Michael Kiske is one of the greatest Singer of all time❤

[@alexthorpe6583]

Pity I missed the live chat on this one. I’ve been a fan of Blind Guardian since about 1998, when I started to expand my metal knowledge beyond a few big bands like Metallica. These two songs in particular are very easy for BG fans to sing along with. We know every word.

[@VforVeletza]

I'm stealing another comment by a BG fan which is the absolute truth: "Blind Guardian's concerts are the fans singing their songs, and the band coming to support on some of them." And as I've been to quite a few concerts I find that comment to be too accurate and true 😂🤣😂

[@VinceYT2408]

If you like Hansi, please react to the song Fiddler on the Green by Demons & Wizards, his vocals are astonishing

[@spawnofnamaah]

Welcome to the addiction named Blind Guardian.

[@nikvalentincic9764]

I love the community on this channel, the participation in the chat was like Wacken crowd. I would also like add a suggestion for future analysis, Ningen Isu - Heartless🙂

[@OsoSospechoso]

If you listen to Blind Guardian’s studio recordings, Hansi likes to track his voice maaaany times. Lots of harmonies and counterpoint. It’s actually rare to hear one Hansi at a time ha. You’d probably really enjoy it and find a lot to nerd out about! Try the 2007 remaster of Nightfall or the 2017 remaster of And Then There Was Silence. The latter is long, but also has him hitting a few low(er) notes without distortion. And cool orchestration, and more fantastic guitars. Precious Jerusalem is a great showcase too. I like how you picked up on how… abruptly he can shift his pressure and phrasing and jump to notes. His tone is unique and not for everyone, but I love it. And he has really figured out how to use those different colors and changes to write songs where he’s playing many different parts, representing different people, telling stories involving multiple characters and viewpoints.

[@thomasreimer1767]

The Bards song and Valhalla is always an easy day at the office for Hansi (not that it is different with their other songs). Everytime the audience is willing to help.😄 Hansi is phenomenal. I mean we're talking about nearly 40 years of experience, like all of them. They absolutely know how to keep the audience attention.

[@argantyr5154]

Blind Guardian have a Cult status, at Festivals you can hear people go sing their Songs among the Tents at Night no matter if Blind Guarding is at that Festival or not. And when people it more and more just joins in.

[@agornath1]

This band is heavily influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien.

[@copperqwaser2468]

they just released a new song called "Deliver us from evil" it is fantastic and would love to see your react to it

[@scottkitchingman9884]

I saw this band in front of maybe 800 people in Edmonton and it was just as loud. Unbelievable fans!!!

[@Valasty]

I love how Hansi looks like an average dad but is actually a metal legend :P

[@chrisprimosch6882]

My boyfriend says he looks like an IT manager haha

[@AnxoHunter]

The song where Hansi shows his range in a wider way in The Eldar. Bloodtears is a good one too.

[@ДенисГотовчик]

I get that everyone likes to react to this specific video due to a very nice transition between two songs and awesome crowd interaction, it's good in a way because I assume BG would never come up as popular amongst the vocal coach reaction if not for this video. But unfortunately it does not do justice to the band, they have songs which are way better as far as vocal performance goes

[@olivierpelletier9643]

Hansi Kürsch's singing voice is special. Everytime I think hes "yelling/screaming" in a song, hes actually just reaching this tone without what seems much effort. Id expect that to reach this loud, hed have his mouth full opened and his neck veins bulging but no ...he has this power that doesnt seem to need any effort from him. The first example is in the song "Children of the Smith" at 4:17, where clearly he seems to go for a powerful tone and yet, the vid shows him while recording and he seems to barely break a sweat. And to think that the band never would have guessed that this ballad would become that popular. Having the crowd singing it through most of it everytime they play it at a concert...I only know of Sabaton with their "En Livstid I Krig" which reached that awesomeness.

[@danalves4660]

React to Bright Eyes!

[@LordNordYT]

I recommend Blind Guardian’s Twilight Orchestra - This Storm so badly.

[@tskwerl]

The Bards! A lot of people credit different bands for starting the power metal genre, but Blind Guardian has to be the best of them keeping it going.

[@jensenmekk]

You will find Hansi?s voice in alot of Ayreon songs

[@sasaman8769]

When a pause is hit before the evil laugh, somewhere in the world a metalhead heart ached 🥲

[@Trigaram]

In this context, Demons & Wizards is (was) a side project of Hansi and John Schaffer (yes, that dude). They have a lot of great songs that - in my oppinion - show a lot more of Hansis singing skills. You should check out "Fiddler on the geen" or their cover of Led Zeppelins "Immigrant Song". And if you not reacted to them: please react to Triviums "Pull harder on the strings of your martyr". Or Heaven Shall Burn with their version of "Valhalla". But be prepared: their take on is a bit different to the original :D

[@merobo5066]

A nice little fun fact about (the studio version of) the Heaven Shall Burn cover is that Hansi sings the part that was sung by Kai Hansen on the original Valhalla recording

[@Zicki666]

there's like one song that embodies everything Blind Guardian is about and that is "And then there was Silence". It's an epic 14 minutes ride telling about the end of Troy. The song has powerful vocals, epic choirs and many changes of rhythm ranging from up-tempos to ballads parts.

[@monikaklimczak9828]

Great reaction, as always! You should totally check out Blind Guardian's "The Eldar". It's a stunningly beautiful song, in which Hansi goes pretty much through his full range. Including one verse of just three notes that go from low to very high. It's a vocal and musical, and lyrical masterpiece

[@Tesserex]

High's... the.... FEEEEEEE!!!! Those three words?

[@monikaklimczak9828]

@@Tesserex Yep :D

[@sarumanork-orphanage5612]

Okay so if we'ree checking out German Metal Bands, here goes a suggestion: KNORKATOR Knorkator have many humourous songs in German, they can act very goofy both on stage and musically if they want, but seeing as you wouldn't get too much value from their lyrics anyway I found you a nice video with multiple singing styles, see what you can make of it, the technique is unique and pretty hilarious, especially knowing the original songs. so here's "All that she wants" and "Ma Baker", both covered by Knorkator. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnHmWCJh9Sdnq8 (7mins) Have fun!

[@sarumanork-orphanage5612]

Oh shit please watch this video, be it just for your personal enjoyment it's so muchg fun!

[@luisnunes3863]

Julia, if no one mentioned it, all the instrumentalists except Frederick, the drummer, are singing. They either double Hansi on the choruses or provide a call and response, depending on the song.

[@DragooniK]

If you want to hear Hansi scream - watch Fiddler on the Green from Wacken, by his 2nd band - Demons&Wizards. :)

[@nightshade7240]

That's my favourite song and I think Hansi's best vocal performance.

[@JohanHaagg]

If you like Hansi you really should check out Demons and Wizards - Fiddler on the green live at Wacken 2019z It is…. Beyond words

[@reactionsaccount3955]

To hear some more wonderful singing from Hansi, he has multiple performances from Ayreon's live show called Universe like River of Time, Star of Sirrah, Age of Shadows, Everybody Dies & The Eye of Ra. Many of those have high quality videos of them on KZbin.

[@Langenschwerte]

Saw these guys back when I was in college in 2002, in a little rock/metal club (that has sadly since closed) in Alexandria, Virginia, in what was their 1st US tour, I believe. The crowd interaction was just as powerful, and they write pretty much all of their music woth that in mind.

[@hammerfallenator]

Blind Guardian is THEE best crowd friendly band on the planet, ever, and I will stand by that. I have seen them many times and the crowd has sang, happily, half of those concerts with them.

[@AlejoMarello]

Listen to Nightfall, Mirror Mirror, The Eldar or Time Stands Still at The Iron Hill, those are amazing zongs

[@dave-bk6vt]

If you like dynamic vocal changes for expressive purposes, maybe try some live Ayreon? The main vocalist is Damian Wilson, who you haven't heard before. Ayreon - Twisted Coil (Electric Castle And Other Tales) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZSrn2OheMygd9U

[@duffalias]

Blind Guardian + Julia= ❤❤❤❤

[@lkesha82]

Imaginations from the other side, another great song from Blind guardian

[@chrisk9194]

If you want to explore his full potential julia..check out project demons and Wizards, and song fiddler of the green...you won't be disappointed.

[@mismatched_shoes]

Been binging a bunch of BG reactions. If you liked that scream, you'll love what he did at the end of this Ayreon Universe song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enjZYoWtndWpkLs Sucks that he was mic-ed kinda badly because it's probably the most bonkers thing anyone did that concert.

[@Arkryal]

For me, his cover of Led Zepplin's "Immigrant Song" with John Schaffer has still got to be my favorite. The opening wail is better than the original, and that's quite an accomplishment for something that iconic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHyYZqOpgrOSf6s Must be heard on good headphones and loud. And let's not forget Blind Guardian's cover of "Mr. Sandman", lol. A classic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioLUpXijrrGWr6M I do like the covers, as I'm not well versed in a lot of the fantasy themes their songs are written about. Though "Mordred's Song" and "The Soul Forged" were awesome. And how many languages have the sung "Harvest of Sorrow" in now? At least four. Not many songs hold up to translation to even one language, so that's impressive.

[@darthkevin95]

If you haven't done so yet, I highly recommend to also listen to Sabaton's "En Livestad i krig" (hopefully I didnt missspell it here) Live in Gothenburg. Absolutly breathtaking

[@Broscovish]

I would recommend checking out Imminecen Chasing Shadows & Alliviate, Temptation, or Infectuious

[@christophschmedes5975]

Hey Julia wacken is not only a Metall Festival Wacken is a liddel Village in North Germany 1.800 People live there . Wacken have a Nicname it Calls Metall Town . Every Year for 4 Day s is this Festival . Every year visit over 82.000 Metall Head s This Concert

[@aenorist2431]

Sadly this is by far the worse version / crowd, its only the one reacted to because it has a 1080p version. Look up the "Through the looking glass" version ... 360p visuals but a crowd that hits each note as perfectly as Hansi does (and the entire concert had him in absolute top form, whereas wacken was ... eh)

[@Dolocahn]

A Translation for you. You wanted to know what was said after "you are f*cking crazy" : "Wacken, i don't even dare to say it..... you are crazier as usual. We, here on the stage, have only visiting time. We always love to come to Wacken but there is always a time to move on. That Time is now. We will see you all somewhere...." Let's get crazy for a last time....

[@DanielJackson2010]

When you mentioned the shrieking cry, he was emulating the voice of Kai Hansen, who had contributed in Valhalla with his short part. That part is really fantastic, please listen to the original recording, cause in this one Kai is not present. Here: 0:57-1:23 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqicpqxqftVokNU

[@thibauthanson7670]

Sacred Worlds! composed for a video game & the band got modelised in 3D to make it happen in the game (with a quest to rally all the group)) I'm not sure it has any super performance but the song is great.

[@sugoruyo]

*Julia*: 2:00 "I love the crowd interaction" *every Guardian fan*: lady, we ain't even warmed up enough yet :P

[@MeirleanShawk]

Please do yourself a favour and listen the album "A Night At The Opera". Everything on that album is stellar...

[@MrAppomatox]

Hansi is easily the most underrated Metal singer ever!

[@randalljones4370]

Julia dear, to hear Hansi's shreak again, please listen to Ayreon/Age of Shadows (Live at Tilburg 2017).... loads of fun that one is. You will love his backup singers, lol.

[@ChrisSeilerLFD]

This was the best react I've seen in a long time. And above all, it wasn't a stupid react, like in other reacts where people just nod their heads and so on. You know what I mean. You showed your enthusiasm and explained well why you are so enthusiastic. I really liked that. But what still annoys me is that 2016 I was very sick and couldn't go to Wacken Open Air. :/

[@defiler4569]

I recommend Born in a Mourning Hall

[@rokorino9666]

Please do a reaction on Valhallelujah by Nanowar of Steel.... I'm sure you'll enjoy them

[@johnwitterborrow8710]

U shuld check "Demons and wizards - fiddler on the green" it's band with the same vocalist

[@Maverick842]

The first time I saw them live, the crowd sang the outro for longer than the song itself. The band didn’t know how to stop the crowd. It consistently became enough of an issue that they had to figure out how to get people to stop singing it, like they did here.