Drum Teacher Reaction: Nightwish - 'Song Of Myself' | Live at Wacken 2013

[@TheSyncos]

Jukka smashes those drums like they owe him money. It's pretty incredible to watch.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Sure is Michael

[@Metalblowing]

I think he's managing the accounting for Nightwish, so you might be onto something there :D

[@horacehhelmsley9375]

Jukka hits those drums like its a "rented" set! lol

[@martinklaus2203]

Jukka and Kai are just masters!! The whole band is just astounding!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Agree Martin. Brilliance

[@sebastiaanbarends]

They're both great, but I prefer Jukka. Kai feels robotic, while Jukka feels.

[@frenkwd1]

R.I.P Ann Waychoff mother of the Nightwish Army. June 28th, 2020 . Ann was a big Nightwish Fan. And every new person who listened to NW, she went through a little chat. And gave them some info about NW. This was her favorite song. And this song belongs to her. I like very much that Gabriel have continue Ann s work.... so her heritage is still here.

[@larryd4352]

Yes...I copied my first conversation with Ann. She was so nice, and so very helpful, since I had never heard of Nightwish. ( One of the many fantastic bands that I have discovered !) Here in the US..everything is all about Pop Music, and their Auto tuned voices, because most of them have no music skills at all! The concerts, if you can call them that, are all about the dancing on stage, and lip syncing the songs. At 65 years old, I still prefer the music I listened to growing up...Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Nazareth, Steppenwolf, Boston, Foreigner, and many others! But man, Nightwish is freaking amazing!

[@frenkwd1]

@@larryd4352 Yes Larry also I have Nightwish in my heart.

[@martinehermans6661]

Always thinking of her, such a sweet pure heart...

[@galadballcrusher8182]

@@larryd4352 wish i had thought to copy my talk with her too for my archives....

[@make_m_finland]

Ann was so sweet person. To Ann❤🕯

[@mkgym]

in this band there are no egos, everything for the music, real professionals. Nightwish collaborates with London symphonic orchestra and choir. Tuomas (piano) is the brain (both music and lyrics).Jukka was later replaced by Kai, due to health problems, but he is still close, but in the background.🤟🏻🤟🏻🎶🎶

[@KristiinaBerg]

London Philharmonic Orchestra.

[@NPK476]

Toumas don't allow egos or input from the other hired guns in the band.

[@nightmary]

@@NPK476 No egos but once he presents the songs to the band, they have input from there and it's encouraged. Love that everybody in the band works so hard in service to the music and fans and nobody showboats.

[@tankerblue1626]

It’s always a pleasure to see Jukka on stage. He plays with such passion and infectious energy.

[@nicoledeMagalhaes]

YES!

[@sean_b_drummer]

Scandinavian band means "J" has a "Y" sound. 👍🏽😁 So it's, Yoo'-kah. So wish his health allowed him to keep playing. Dude is a monster on the kit! 🔥🤘🏽

[@hyp77]

Kai Hahto is not so bad either.

[@puarterquonder]

I think a drum teacher must have a reaction to the 'devil and deep dark ocean' from Buenos Aires 2015 on his playlist.

[@Honken55]

2018? I am sure they where there 2015 but highly doubt they played devil back then. 😉

[@puarterquonder]

@@Honken55 you are right, i reached an age that a few years do not matter, and forgetting things

[@rickphil9999]

Very well done reaction Andrew. Jukka was a fantastic drummer but suffers from severe insomnia. He recommended that Nightwish bring on the drummer who he had studied under, Kai Hahto from Wintersun, as his replacement. Although not as showy as Jukka, Kai is the human metronome. Loved this whole Wacken (Vack-en) 2013 concert. By the way, Nightwish is killing their current world tour. My wife and I saw them live in San Francisco on May 18th. Their full sunset concert video from Hellfest 2022 has been viewed more than 2.5 million times in 3 months. And a couple of weeks later, their concert at the Deichbrand 2022 concert was even better quality. The fully remastered video (60FPS) and High Bit Rate Audio is beautiful to behold. Should you wish to check it (starting with the Kai Hahto drum solo intro), here are the links to the full setlist: Deichbrand 2022 Setlist: Kai Hahto Intro kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Noise kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Planet Hell kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Tribal kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Elan kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Storytime kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U How’s The Heart kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Dark Chest of Wonders kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U I Want My Tears Back kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Nemo kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Sleeping Sun kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Shoemaker kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Last Ride of the Day kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Ghost Love Score kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Greatest Show on Earth kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U Ad Astra Outro kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6e0qmZ_mZ2tY9U

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Wow! Thanks for the info Richard. Amazing

[@spectrumoftheseas6768]

For any drummer (like myself) you should watch Kai Hahto’s drumcam from a drum clinic playing Son’s of winter and stars. It’s a song from his previous band Wintersun. By the way Jari Mäenpää from Wintersun is also a genius song writer. Here’s a link to the drumcam: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpPFaaBprLOLmNU

[@arnaldotanta3630]

For Ann . R.I.P dear we miss you 🤘❤️🤘

[@kabukimax1]

Wacken is a municipality near the town of Itzehoe in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Wacken was first mentioned in 1148, but there were probably some settlements before, which is proven by the trove of Germanic artefacts.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the info Lester!

[@raunohamalainen9667]

Good to have you back with NW! and there was 82k people at that concert! Former drummer thanks for your react!!

[@RobinC63]

My favourite song to watch Jukka from this concert is “Storytime!” He’s always physically involved with his drumming but in that song he levels up. A comment I hear from many reactors is how all the musicians in Nightwish play in such a way that the serve the song, or music. A really great comment.

[@Donna-C]

You’re going to love exploring everything these super talented musicians create! Enjoy!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can't wait Donna!

[@MilaMan]

This is my favorite Nightwish song. All matches here: beautiful lyrics, melody, singing...both Marko and Floor. And man I love Jukka's drumming and his style. Not the current Nightwish drummer because of his imsomnia at that time. But I never forget Jukka 😥❤🤘

[@rhodriwatts7525]

This is Nightwish's great strength-a real team of musicians-no needless 'widdly-widdly', everyone together to give ~Tuomas's music their best.

[@savadrow]

We’ll done! I enjoyed the humor inserted with your edits. Also a drummer here. Keep going with Nightwish. Both Jukka and Kai are amazing!

[@luckyluke7591]

3:13 Wacken Open Air is one of the biggest heavy metal festivals in the world (limited to around 80000 tickets due to organisational/logistical reasons). It's located in Northern Germany.

[@ingmariohman8242]

I've seen 84.000 mentioned in other reactions to this concert.

[@tomfavorite1020]

Thanks Andrew for the reaction. You are one of the few musicians that i watch regularly on YT and appreciate your feedback. Keep up the great work. Growing up a fan of Neil Peart and RUSH, i have always been a little biased, but both Jukka and Kai are killer drummers. Nightwish Army from Frisco, TX, USA, checking in...

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@hajovelt3083]

Wacken is a small village in the very north of Germany and there is the worlds greatest heavy Metal Festival with >80' Fans woldwide...

[@monicacarolina6480]

85.000 metalheads gather every year in Wacken (Germany), from all over Europe (100.000 now) WE ARE THE NIGHTWISH ARMY :) and proud of them. Yukka was an awesome unique drummer, but suffered from insomnia and migraine (can you imagine drumming with migraine? He did it) He couldn't do it anymore with pain in his heart and introduced his good friend, Kay from Winter Son. Kay is also called the human metronome..a killer drummer. I saw them live many times and this is exactly how they sound. No mixing. They never screw up, all the tones are correct and their energy is amazing. They are a tight team without ego's. The guitarist Emppu does not have to shred all songs, many song don't even have a solo, the bassplayer does exactly what the song needs....they all do. No one stand out and together they are brilliant and insanely good. That's true muscisianship.

[@mikedocherty3874]

Wacken is a tiny little town in Germany that's noteworthy for one reason only, the Yearly Wacken Rock Festival. the population of Wacken is about 1.800, about 80.000 rockers visit the Wacken Festival.

[@wangtang7768]

Oh my , I think you better check out some more , this band has awesome musicians and are very tight , sound great and fantastic vocals 🤘🏼💥🤘🏼

[@ssc00p]

"awesome musicians and are very tight , sound great and fantastic vocals"... and all that is harnessed to tell amazing stories for the people who wants to hear stories... 👌

[@KleberFainer]

If you were impressed with Marco's vocals, listen to Northern King is a super band also from Finland, with 4 amazing singers and they created Symphonic Power Metal interpretations to classic 80's songs, it's simply breath taking! Marco is one of the singers, there is also, Tony Kakko from Sonata Arctica, Jarko Ahola from Terasbetoni and Juha Pekka Leppaluoto from Charon.

[@berndschuster1547]

Thank you " Andrew Rooney Drums" from Germany! Night wish is one the best live-bands ever. And Floor Jansen is a great singer all time! Wacken Open Air= W:O:A with 82.000 Metalfans 2013 and 2022 sold out. Wacken is near Hamburg/Germany.

[@korylinn2251]

If you want to hear an incredible vocal performance by the bassist Marko, you’ve GOT TO check out their cover of High Hopes by Pink Floyd. It’s glorious.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

Their tribute to Pink Floyd is so great, even David Gilmour is a fan! It's live from End Of An Era 2005...a.very intense concert bc the band fired their original female lead singer after the show. Marko delivers a powerful and haunting vocal backed by superb musicianship!

[@littleraven28]

Marko is a way better vocalist than Gilmour and it really shows in this song. You can hear the pain of things to come throughout the song (firing the lead singer). But as good Marko is, the real star for me in this song is Emppu, he is phenomenal.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

@@littleraven28 oh totally! His guitar work is masterful! Looking at the concert as a whole...the entire band poured their souls out into each song. We're so lucky to have it on video...a major part of Nightwish history.

[@marcelolthof7777]

I concur. They did the impossible and kicked the original by Pink Floyd out of the park!!

[@amygoodson-catlady]

@@marcelolthof7777 If you concur, Marcel...you are my people! And I agree!

[@justlittleoldme]

Yes Marko the (then) bass player can sing, and oh boy can he ever sing! Get him and Floor together and you have a match made in heaven. ❤️

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Insane vocal ability

[@KleberFainer]

Indeed, and Marco has a band called Northern King with 4 lead singers, so if you want to see him singer more and plus another 3 amazing vocalists, check Northern Kings out! (=

[@NoName-ir7of]

Marco Hietala,the bassist left the Band 2021.He's also a singer by the "Northern Kings".When you want to hear him singing high,listen the song "The phantom of the opera" from Nightwish. Greetings from Germany

[@Torbjorn.Lindgren]

I'd classify "Northern Kings" as more of a temporary super-group, but Marko is also the lead vocal/bass/acoustic guitar in the band "Tarot" which he and his brother founded back in 1982, Nightwish was founded 1996! It's never made big waves outside Finland but it's well respected and the competition over there is fierce, Finland has the most Metal bands per capital of any country (Germany has more in total due to way bigger population). He's also one of the main "characters" in Ayreon's "The Theory of Everything" album. The Range Planet and other sources lists his Pantom performance as containing a confirmed G#5.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Incredible

[@springy-2112]

I really have almost run out of adjectives. What a performance, they all look so relaxed. Comfortable in their own skin. And I've never seen a hint of ego with NW. They are all working so very hard but you would never guess. Makes me think of the Kate Bush band circa 1979. Not because of the obvious but because every show was a huge theatrical experience. Performed by virtuoso musicians, who were normal everyday mortals. Ok, I probably managed a few adjectives after all ! ✌️❤️Peace and love as always ✌️ ❤️

[@StrayCatOR]

Side note, this is Wacken, Germany, apparently the world's largest open air music festival, that night to 82,000 excited audience!

[@ikolos872]

You must watch nightwish romanticide wacken 2013

[@ericsaari2901]

Only found them a year ago, but say them in May. Greatest show I have ever seen in my life! The musicianship and vocals are unrivaled. So tight, and amazing arranging and composition. You nailed it too - they are a team, and they are all only putting in what the song needs and no more, but there are many subtleties layered all over in there.

[@PaulOutdoors]

The same here. Hard to believe that I had not heard of Nightwish or Floor until around a year ago. Now making up for lost time 👍😊🙏

[@TheApilas]

This whole concert is gold!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I bet

[@R---66---R]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums Even better: Nightwish always is pure gold!

[@markusjackel2132]

R.I.P Ann Waychoff mother of the Nightwish Army. June 28th, 2020 This is your song. If you ever have to explain the Groove in Metal to someone - play this tune. Until the Breakdown hits you with a 10 ton hammer it is all fun and games. But then the slow chugging monster with the machine gun riffing takes over. And for every Metal Head this lights up the day. Awesome….Imho one of the best songs ever. Sometimes the sky is piano black…. Floor Jansen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Valkyries and Stonehenge, Lady of Nightwish and Protector of our Metal Realm. Long may she reign. Bow, mortal !

[@clivematthews5296]

The second part, the poetry, is on the original studio album and has been spliced onto this live performance for a video. This concert has 15 songs with the singer Floor Jansen only with them for ten months and absolutely nailing it. Jukka ( yukka) retired at the end of this tour due to his severe insomnia. Kai took over as already a drum tutor, drum tech and playing in Wintersun.

[@RossNixon]

Yes. The extra part is weird poetry which I'm quite happy to not hear again.

[@galadballcrusher8182]

​@@RossNixon actually is Great poetry and is done by Tuomas in the style of the long poem with the same title as the song which in a way inspired the song

[@freeuser616]

"the bassist can sing that high?" 😂😂 that's Marco dude.. 😎

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Dayuuum

[@PomLimey]

As a drummer you HAVE to react to Weak Fantasy live from Tampere. Kai showing real technical skills.

[@robertsheeler321]

I agree

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'll get there Martin!

[@horseshoe_nc]

I concur!

[@griesi31]

I concur, also Romanticide from Wacken 2013 is something in terms of drums but I would love to see you react to much more Nightwish because I love to see the other perspective of you as a drummer

[@MikkoRantalainen]

The "correct speed" refers to not using the audio from the official BluRay release which has 4% slowdown in the audio without resampling (and hence A is no longer 440 Hz). When that BluRay was released the spec didn't yet support 25 fps video that the original concert was shot with. The Nightwish video in this video looks a bit jittery, too, because this video is 30 fps which obviously cannot playback 24 nor 25 fps video correctly.

[@walker8476]

Jukka doesn't over-play, he just plays what the songs needs

[@merqury5]

Nightwish as a band is the composers instrument. Toumas who writes this stuff is basically playing them. They are the perfect instruments for his vision. To me that is what you are hearing. Complete humans working as prosthetics for a genius mind.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

LOVE IT

[@marklinden2342]

Andrew & & NW Fans...all must have heard by now that that Floor was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Prognosis is good, she goes in for surgery tomorrow. Those of us attending shows on the European tour, let's all wear pink to show Floor our love and support. .

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

OMG! That's awful news. Glad the supporters are showing their support!

[@pamlp04]

I loved your video. First the memes and the funny editing is brilliant 😂😂😂😂 Second, thank you for giving Jukka some recognition. Even now that he doesn’t play with the band anymore I love when people recognize his amazing talent. He is a mood, he plays the drums with all his body and is so entertaining to listen/watch. From this same concert I would love to react to “Romanticide”, “She's my sin” and “Dark chest of wonders” although the whole concert is amazing, they were on fire that day🔥

[@ferencercseyravasz7301]

Jukka often reminds me in a special way of Scott Rockenfeld of Queensryche. Just like Scott, he has his very personal, yet subtle approach to everything, with great finesse, always interesting coloring. And he also lives intensely through every moment of every song.

[@obud3777]

"And There, Forever Remains That Change From G To E minor..."

[@janihaavisto79]

Just so you know Marco can go even higher if needed, but there are no egos in this band, their main objective is to make beautiful songs. And Floor could of taken this song for herself but wants song to be an collab between every band member

[@TTV-d0nald_duckk]

I see nightwish, never clicked so fast.. I'm so proud being a Dutchy only because floor

[@ilera2007]

First time finding you via nightwish, obviously had to sub on my name alone, let alone nightwish being amazing :)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

😮🤯 Brother… ?

[@davidsuttles101]

This whole concert is magical! Jukka, my favorite drummer ever! Check out “Ghost Love Score”, same concert.

[@andyplatt9464]

Drumming masterclass - Kai's drumming on 'Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean' from Nightwish Decades Live in Buenos Aires. Amazing!!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Andy!

[@pro-v7500]

Kai is a machine in that song

[@mainey1512]

Been a fan of Nightwish since I was a teen back in 2003. Their album "Once" blew my mind. Jukka has always been one of my favorite drummers in metal. Kai is also amazing but Jukka brings a certain intensity that even shines through on their studio albums. So good to see them getting such high praise over the internet 🙌

[@len2193]

Every song during this concert is a masterpiece. Jukka is a master and so precise, so good! Floors vocals shine, especially her vocal stabs..

[@astonishingplay3074]

There is not enough like buttons, pure gold with the humorous .. err ..prelude

[@BazzSelby]

I've always loved the drumming on their 'Ghost Love Score', from the same concert (Wacken 2013), especially at the end. :o)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Baz. I'll get to it!

[@k.l.7788]

I sat by those drums at Kitee’s Nightwish Story in summer 2021. Unreal feeling.

[@vadymkvasha4556]

if you want to hear Marko's range - listen to their live performance of Phantom of the Opera (End of Era concert, 2005) with their first vocalist

[@merileopardisaksassa7030]

Yeah, its insane! He almost reaches the same rights as their soprano at the end! He's incredible.

[@LadyAragorn1]

Yes

[@northof4912]

I concur

[@trinadawn4166]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn2VZqWYo9uAatE

[@vadymkvasha4556]

@@trinadawn4166 yes, indeed

[@janottens6755]

As alway’s Ann 🧚‍♀️💖

[@TedinCalgary1952]

Loved the analysis. Personally I always kind of preferred Jukka's style to Kai's. More similar to Larkin of Godsmack. Interesting choice of song for Jukka however --- many would say his performance in the classic "Ghost Love Score" at Wacken (same concert) was even more dramatic (especially the last 30 seconds or so of the song). I hope you have a chance to get to it some day!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup will def do more on them!

[@philipwright2883]

Great reaction. Please do more NW

[@inksentia]

Wow this is crazy. I was looking at more Nightwish songs to request before I saw this. You're on a fantastic run for me personally and I love your content! Jukka has been one of my absolute drummer heroes since I was 12, even before picking up the sticks.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Awesome. Thank you!!

[@charlesflake8594]

The cover of Over the Hills and Far Away (old) was fun but I'm a sucker for 6/8 time

[@FrozenRose816]

Man I miss Jukka on drums. He is absolutely one of the best in the world IMO. Just phenomenal, I'm so glad I got to see him live before he left the band. Kai is great but there is something magical about Jukka's drumming especially in this show.

[@jeremiepelletier8423]

I don't usually comment before watching the video, but I need to say I loved the monty python intro

[@gjc278]

If you liked this check out Ghost Love Score from the same concert. Mindblowing

[@rianavermeulen4316]

Nightwish Army South Africa ❤

[@paulchenpanther1256]

Hi Andrew, Nightwish Army here, German Division. Greets from Hamburg. Wacken is a small village in the northern Germany. But there is every Year the greatest Heavy Metal Concerts world wide. I was there 2013 and see Nightwish with other 82thousands fans live. It was the best Concert I've ever been to.

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

While there are some drumcams by Kai around, there is nothing to be found from Jukka, but fans have made this tribute to Jukka: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYm8cqB_nLahl80

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Nice one!

[@ghostnf9650]

Excellent reaction.

[@MisterJ56]

Sadly Jukka had to stop in 2014 as a drummer with the band because he suffers from insomnia for years, but .... he's still with the band behind the screens. Jukka found a very good replace,ent for the band in his friend Kai \Hahto, who also plays in the band Wintersun (watch *_"Sons of Winter and Stars"_* (live rehearsels at Sonic Pump Studios: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip2YhWCdobmXjtk&ab_channel=WintersunJari ) Maybe also interesting for you the Dutch band Epica (drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek): EPICA *_"Universal Death Squad"_* - Drum Playthrough by Ariën van Weesenbeek: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqaWp4GZitVkqM0&ab_channel=EPICA Original song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpC8pJKNbN6Goa8&ab_channel=EPICA EPICA - *_"Abyss Of Time"_* - Drum Playthrough by Ariën van Weesenbeek: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqWTopinirJ8l7M&ab_channel=EPICA Original song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYXFnGaJm7qkb7M&ab_channel=EPICA

[@galadballcrusher8182]

If you want to see "the bassist" sing even higher try nightwish's cover of phantom of the opera. Marko was lead vocalist in band Tarot and 2years ago won masked singer in Finland

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

OMG!

[@Anna-s2m4u]

I love watching Jukka

[@allenhuling598]

Very cool to have your son doing the opening for you! Wacken is in Germany and the W is pronounced more like a V sound,,,,so more like Vaacken! Surprised you haven't done more NIghtwish as their list of quality songs to react to is very long, and quite varied! Cheers for the video, and the journey!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Allen. He's on the 100k countdown! LOL

[@zenleto]

Keep your eyes out for tickets, Andrew. Aus/NZ are the only places not yet included in their current world tour. Fingers crossed we don’t get skipped.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That'd be something!

[@glendawatson331]

We got bumped Kai says not this tour and the Asian tickets have just gone on sale lots of disappointed Aussies

[@zenleto]

@@glendawatson331 bugger! Oh well, the way money is getting stretched at the moment it’s probably just a disappointing thing and life will go on, and not a first world bad thing. Doh still.

[@maxmattt]

He was playing like that while suffering with severe insomnia (the reason he eventually decided to leave)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh that sounds horrible Matt.

[@majbrat]

Such a great song. Please do more Nightwish. They have had 2 excellent drummers; Jukka from the beginning until 2013, then Kai Hahto. Check out Storytime next perhaps; there is a cool, complicated section in the middle that Jukka created & Kai said he worked hard to duplicate. Another band you should check out is Unleash The Archers - their song Awakening is great and drummer is fast!

[@donnelson6694]

Not really my cup of tea but I can really appreciate the musicianship. Amazing performance.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Awesome Don. Nice to try something new whether you like it or not I think eh!?

[@jaskau2462]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums Right On män! 🤩👌💥💯 If you're staying on at everything what's "familiar" and "comfortable" for you on the route of your life this all might get boring. Whether it's listening those few bands/artists in music, "stick on"* music out of all arts, eating the same sort of food day by day all the way through on your earthly journey, etc. Getting to know the unknown could be quite liberating despite the unknown could be intimidating. Such a cool reaction to one heck of an awesomeness of their tasty repertoire and Keep on rockin with this magical band!!! 😈👍 Congrats in advance for the 100k subscribers !!!! Been watching loads of your reactions and it's always entertaining and kinda amuzing (in a charming way) when Andy gets excited. Cheers from Finland, the Mother Land of Nightwish 🤟😎 🇫🇮 💙 🎼

[@chriso6719]

Favorite song of the late Ann Waychoff, Mother of the Nightwish Army. Wacken (Vah-ken) is in Germany. A metal festival is held there every year in August. Nightwish headlined here in 2013 in front of about 82k fans. Floor had only been with the band about 10 months at this point, having taken over mid tour. This was song #14 in a 15 song set. Jukka was more of a showman, Kai more of a technician, but both are awesome. Inspired by the 52 chapter 19th century poem of the same name by Walt Whitman. The studio version has a spoken poem section at the end, written by Tuomas(keyboard and primary songwriter and composer) in an ode to the original. The words to which are on the screen behind the band. The rest of the video you watched is a fan added part that has the poem section from the album. Yes, former bassist Marko Hietala can sing too, and get up there. He and Floor do sound great together. He sang backing or co-lead on a lot of songs, and lead on a few.

[@Tearnofear]

Its mind boggling how their timing is just perfect for the entirety of a concert. Sure, In-Ears with ticker. But that's easy to learn and very hard to Master

[@sagebooker]

My favorite one from this gig, always happy to share it with someone new !

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks!!!

[@German_1]

This isn't a garage band..pure professionals that love the music. My favorite band, and one of my favorite songs..

[@littleraven28]

This is one of my all time favorite NIghtwish songs. This whole concert is the same quality, it's probably one of the best concerts ever recorded. They were headlining this festival and the 82.000+ people who were there were certainly lucky to be there. Floor (the singer) had just joined the band 10 months prior and most of Europe had not seen her perform with the band live. They absolutely killed it. In fact they kill all their live performances, if you ask me they are always better live than in the studio. Jukka is one of a kind, but they all are and that includes Kai. For more Marko vocals listen to their tribute of HIgh Hopes. Enjoy your journey into the catalogue, they have a lot of all different, but all great music, all killer - no filler. 🤘

[@griesi31]

PLEASE DO MORE NIGHTWISH! you can not pic any wrong song they played live and both drummers are amazing, greets from a Nightwish army member from west Germany 🤘 ps : subscribed and wait for more to come 🫶

[@paulchapman2569]

Nightwish Army south Brittany France reporting. And there forever remains that change from G to Em RIP Ann

[@SuperMoofie]

Hello Andrew from Auckland! Great reaction again to Nightwish! They are indeed world class, and play for the music not for ego. Their music is all original, and composed by Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards). He is a genius composer, and poet of our time - he doesn't write songs, he creates art. Nightwish' music is an experience, that once had, you will never forget. They are all invidually gifted musicians, (and humble), who have worked very hard to reach that stratospheric level your senses now get the sublime pleasure of experiencing. No two songs are the same, and they all tell a story. Take a leap into the pool of Nightwish' masterful music, you'll be glad you did. Looking forward to more reactions :)

[@daroldteitzel1649]

You said it right , these are very professional musicians making mature decisions on stage. Nightwish is as good as it gets. I am a fan for ten years now and its been one hell of a ride...a journey for sure. Good video, enjoyed your take on things.

[@jamesanderson5268]

Wacken is a small town in north Germany not far from the Germany-Danish border and NNE of Hamburg. And It's pronounced Vacken. Wacken Open Air is a huge rock festival. That night there were 82,000 in the audience. Also, in Northern Europe, a "J" is pronounced as a "Y". So it's Yukka. The singer is Floor Jansen last name pronounced Yansen.

[@tommyjohnson9175]

Welcome to the world of Symphonic Metal. Tuomas (keyboard player) writes 85% of the Nightwish music and lyrics. They come together after listening to his original base tracks to add their flair and finalize Tuomas's creation. He then composes the symphonic and choral elements and works with groups like the London philharmonic to record the backing tracks that they use in their live performances. That is why you'll often hear the Nightwish Army refer to him as "the Metal Mozart".

[@nightmary]

I really enjoyed your reaction. Almost every video that will be recommended to you will be to a live link. I've never had the opportunity to attend a concert, but they've been described as transcendent. Everyone in the group works hard to make each song the best it can be as a group effort (band members and crew). There's no showboating involved. And you can tell that they love each other, the fans, and what they do. Jukka and Kai are very different drummers, but each is a master of his style. I enjoyed the reactions you did to Kai in Nightwish and Wintersun but didn't subscribe then because I found them recently and you never got back to Nightwish. I'm subscribing today based on this reaction and hope to see more of both Jukka and Kai.

[@amygoodson-catlady]

Understanding you're a drum guy...Jukka (pron: Yoo-kah) is a very physical drummer, so fun to watch! Andrew, what you missed was a multi-voiced spoken word poem inspired by Walt Whitman. The reason this is an extended version to include that, is that the late Mother of The Nightwish Army, Ann W....this was her favorite song. There is a dedication to her with the poem. Whenever this song is reacted to, we all pay her alittle respect, in our own ways, and in the comments.

[@afidhaqqiqi]

Nightwish army Indonesia🇮🇩

[@littleraven28]

This somehow just showed up today as a suggestion and knowing this song and Nightwish very well I had to watch it. This was song 14 on the setlist of 15 in front of 82.000 people, who basically heard the singer for the first time. (She joined them only 10 months before when the old singer left) This is a festival and they were headlining it. I'm sure everyone who was not a fan became it there and then. The whole concert is this quality, I think it's one of the best live performances ever recorded. Jukka is beast on the drums, but everyone was up to par. People already suggested Devil and the deep dark ocean (Beunos Aires 2018) I'd like to add Weak Fantasy (Tampere 2015) that song starts with a drum solo, you'll like both a lot🤘🏽

[@irenevanderstaak5178]

With NIGHTWISH you only get fenomenale performances! Looking forward to more reactions😀

[@CCEDE73]

Nightwish has made so much good music and this track is one of my favorites 🙂

[@kezca]

More nightwish please that was a super reaction thankyou.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

More on the way!

[@geertdelange4785]

Their newest drummer is probably the best technical drummer of the world in my opinion 🤘🏻

[@northof4912]

The synchronicity between Floor’s voice and Jukka’s drums………

[@momoneymjp]

Hey Andrew, how goes it? Jukka also has massive migraine headaches during this show but still showed flawless drumming. It was a combination of insomnia and migraines that lead him to leaving Nightwish but does still work with them behind the scenes. Love your reaction videos by the way. You seem so humble like on your reaction to Danny Carey of TOOL. Please check out more Nightwish as they are a phenomenal band. Have a great week ahead.

[@domfol5515]

Really love jukka play, he just has more…… freedom or something than Kai but my god Kai is also so impressive, he’s a machine that never ever stops 😅

[@D-ragon-S]

MOOOORE, MOOOORE MOOOORE of Nightwish! Com on donators !! Donate big for more Nightwish! Much Love to you and Ukraine 🌻🌻🌻💙💛💙

[@Docsporseen1]

I remember someone comparing Kai (Current drummer) and Juuka with Kai being the calm Jedi master and Juuka being the Sith Lord just waylaying the drums (Nowhere near an exact quote, but the idea is there). Seems appropriate to me.

[@NZWozza]

Nightwish, Epica and Igorrr are on my bucketlist of bands to see live. Have seen Opeth. Always gutted to find a band came to New Zealand before I knew of them. 😢

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Hate when that happens Sam

[@NZWozza]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums Hope they cone back, but gutted it will be without Marco. New bass player is good, but no vocal parts.

[@wolverine669]

If you still haven't, check out Marco's (Marko Hietala) (Bassist) solo album (it's in Finnish and/or English) or his own band Tarot.

[@Cobinja]

You should watch their Storytime. There's a nice drum solo in that song. It's not the fastest of drum solos but Kai Hahto (of all people) calls it "a little tricky".

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'll check it out