Fear Of The Dark (Symphony Pandemic Iron Maiden Cover)

Conductor Ulf Wadenbrandt
Music arranged by Mattias Eklund
Folkets Hus Kulturhuset Trollhättan: Jonas Torrestad
Chief engineer: Linus Westerlund
Sound edit & mix: Linus Westerlund, Martin Klem
Photo, Cutting & Grade: Mikael Whåleman, Linus Westerlund
Lights & Effects: Johan Merking, Zion Merking
Produced by JLW Tech Solutions for Ulf Wadenbrandt
Recorded all over the world and edited in Trollhättan, Sweden, during spring 2021
Big thanks to all fantastic musicians that joined this project and also thanks to you dear listener!

[@manuscriptsdontburn]

This is certainly the best collaboration video that I have seen during this pandemic time. Thank you Ulf and all the musicians involved, you are absolutely right, music is precious and hopefully it will come back to concert venues soon. Best wishes to all of you.

[@ricardoazevedo3690]

i'm the man who walks alone

[@teodorkisimov8227]

Pp

[@aparecidaroland6983]

Linda ,emocionante, vracias

[@aparecidaroland6983]

Linda emocionante, grácias mi amor, te amo

[@j56537]

I’d almost be alright with another just for this opportunity 😂😂

[@abdelouahabdebaba337]

It's a normal thing, Metal music is the natural progression of Classical music

[@SuperSlayter]

Imagine Bruce jumping out mid-performance: "Scream for me world" and continuing with the song

[@garza2251]

I think my brain would explode if i saw Maiden play with a live orchestra!!!

[@mtyzsw6549]

I can even see him 😂

[@dcmargentina]

I was hoping this to happen

[@duncanwalduck7715]

Tbh, if Bruce likes controlling airliners [as he does], controlling an orchestra would just be something to tack on. Up the Irons!

[@jeffmiller7277]

Bruce with a suit on and volume at a reasonable level. Is what I was thinking.

[@ragx8835]

Solche Dirigenten braucht die Welt, locker drauf und kein Stock im Arsch. Klasse

[@darthtac]

From a life long Iron Maiden fan. This is a work of genius. If only you got someone like Wynne Evans to sing it.

[@almadatrk]

When someone asks why do we really need internet, show them this video.

[@foxburrrosi5434]

Yes this is one a great reason why internet is good..but unfort. there are so many disadvantages too

[@justanordinaryguy6882]

Lmao🤣🤣🤣 BTW JUST SUBS TO YOUR CHANNEL.... LONG LIVE METAL🤙🤙🤙

[@giuseppemarino7013]

Pienamente d'accordo

[@jacm5186]

lol

[@InvisibleYetVisible]

Covid-19: I'll stop all musical collaboration and creativity. Ulf: Hold my beer.

[@Chin_lu]

What covid piece of idiot-mind...🙄🤦

[@phatstacks7121]

FU CCP!!!

[@aylapage2358]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@RG-si6dy]

Iron Maidens Melodies can easily translate into a classical set like this. Absolutely awesome. I also never saw a Maestro use his feet in addition to his hands , lol . Up The Irons!

[@tenchraven]

Sometimes the difference between "classical" and "metal" is electricity.

[@andreasterbeck9514]

You can see and hear, how Classic and Metal music can combine together in magic. Absolute brilliant!

[@litchqueenasenath5995]

Most of the themes of metal are also used heavily in classical music. I'm sure musically Bach, Beethoven, etc would approve, maybe not so much on the subject matter

[@hannelorelorenz7327]

😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ziiofswe]

As Yngwie proved back in the 80's... and ever since. (No idea if he was first, but he definitely popularized it.)

[@ivarbergheim3485]

Classic music is metal without distortion

[@rodrigod.9901]

No.

[@MrHrannsi]

I think I am finally understanding why I have been listening to Iron Maiden for almost four decades, the songwriting talent in this band is just so flippin' epic.

[@seanmathews1826]

New album from them expected this year.👌

[@AcaciaAvenue]

Indeed. They have an incredible chemistry as a band, and Steve Harris is a genius composer.

[@MrNUKECOW]

flippin' awesome dude !

[@jessecoc6247]

@@seanmathews1826 they probably want to finish the lotbt first

[@peterrevens8454]

Hekatos, Steve Harris is a demigod. Love that dude ❤

[@HristoKolevMayvena]

As a fan of Iron Maiden (and metal in general) and symphonic music I absolutely love this! One of the most epic arrangements of a song I've ever heard!

[@aylapage2358]

Absolutely agreed. An excellent arrangement.

[@diegorodriguezramos4702]

Increíble interpretación! ❤ … saludos desde 🇨🇴

[@heavyrelic8506]

The classical version could easily have been used for any historical or fantasy movie.

[@t1000v20]

Absolutely!! Was thinking that all the way through. Amazing. MIND BLOWN!

[@luisnunes2010]

Lots of game and film scores are just metal played by an orchestra. It's an open secret.

[@williamalva4222]

En eso estaba pensando, primero mostrar este video y luego mostrar el del concierto en RIO, Brazil y voilá !

[@duncanwalduck7715]

@@luisnunes2010 Yeah, I heard an '8-bit' version of Fear of the Dark, but it sounded like it was missing [the/a] vocal. This, on the other hand, didn't: possibly the cliché about the viol being closest to the human voice in expression.

[@chuckm6592]

Pirates Of The Caribbean came to my mind while watching this.

[@bertrandleroy3258]

this is the best symphonic cover of Maiden I've seen

[@magdachlebicka3895]

The conductor is giving such a cool metalhead vibe

[@1.Heisenberg_]

Absolut endlevel einfach nur perfekt...weiß gar nicht was ich sagen soll...einfach göttlich

[@kettelman]

To everyone who mades this possible: You are awesome!!

[@timfarides8894]

This is top notch. These days metal is under represented, classical is under represented, and true musicians are under represented. Share this with everyone!

[@Zanollo5]

They don't need "over representation". Mainstream was, is, and always will be Trash. Just stop crying and listen the song, like a fucking man, God sake

[@jmckendry84]

@@Zanollo5 nonsense. The Beatles were as mainstream as it gets, just look at their sales while they were still together. Were they "trash"? You just don't like, or get, modern mainstream music. Doesn't make it "trash". Just let other people like what they like.

[@Silsharktube]

¡¡¡Muchas gracias!!! Me honra que Colombia esté presente, saludos Maidens!

[@maidenreligion12]

I love that you managed to catch Bruce's energy while conducting. A true mark of a conductor that loves his work.

[@dariachusovitina9377]

The conductor is a rockstar 🤘😜

[@almadatrk]

And he kinda looks like Nicko McBrain :D

[@handynutzerin6466]

@@almadatrk in young hehe

[@nanducore]

Still dancing too...top

[@olgak.1139]

Nicko with long hair!

[@inquisitorwalmarius6650]

conductors where rockstars before electricity XD

[@gjsheppard1]

I've been an Iron Maiden fan for over 40 years. That was brilliant.

[@arturfrankowski7882]

No, this IS still brilliant

[@YuriBobo]

What is your favourite album?

[@chrisanthony579]

Also a fan for 40 years, it's mind-boggling how brilliant this really is and was. This belongs in a big screen movie, like Hans Zimmer level.

[@francosguitarlab]

In my opinion this is the best symphonic Maiden cover on KZbin. Thank you for sharing!

[@JussiKuokkanen]

A concert that infinite dreams... Something to believe in the future.

[@djbones0]

I raised my children on classical, metal, industrial, trance, etc..... you get the idea.... they are all musician's that actively pursue college degree's in various field's. Sent them each this video. They all loved it.

[@hockeyteeth]

I totally just shared this with my band. They love it. I saw Maiden in Buffalo in 2019.... Finally after being a fan since 1983. This is great 👍

[@carloslima5651]

Que hermoso, me gusta 👍

[@Francotrumpet]

Yeahhhhh GREETINGS FROM COLOMBIA, thanks for inviting to play!! And ROCK YOU

[@patriciovoltendalth1960]

Saludos desde Ecuador amigo colombiano .

[@imeddiewilson1572]

Standing and clapping BRAVO work. This represents the good of humane race. Bravo

[@oest9426]

Awesome!!!!!!!!! Best version of "Fear of The Dark" outside an Iron Maiden show!!!!!! Up The Irons 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@teshameless4924]

The melodies, holy fuck. Crazy how many iconic hum alongs are in hidden in this song. Up the irons! Bravo!

[@scave8]

A present to the maiden fans. Wonderful.

[@eyaldavid7532]

I'm so sad that my mom had passed away two years ago before she had a chance to hear this angelic wonder! Thank you for this amazing master piece!

[@GsCConcrete123]

Conductor Ulf Wadenbrandt thanks . 😁😁😁. world wide friends still live on.👍👍👍

[@seanmathews1826]

I feel very fortunate to be alive in the same time that Iron Maiden has made their music and been able see them perform it live. I have no doubt their music will be played for a long time even after they are gone from this world.

[@bass-player]

Bravi!!!🔥👏 Thank you for inviting to play this wonderful music!

[@paulcoverdale8312]

Showing just how much respect for a metal band from the UK I’ve known all my life. It’s increadible guys!!!❤❤❤❤💎💎💎⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🪬🪬🪬🪬🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@AmarRoopSingh]

The best Iron Maiden's music orcherstration I've ever seen! Congratulations to all 🤘👏👏👏

[@chrisgreen2078]

I'm begging! I've been saying it for years now! Please god please Iron Maiden play with a freaking symphony!!!! Your music is just built for that huge feel and this would be epic. This arrangement just shows how epic Maiden stuff can be with an entire symphony behind it and it would be one of those incredible moments in music history! Please please show the other rock bands who've done it how to do it for real!!!!

[@olgak.1139]

Why not. Cause they did it first?

[@armingumny1445]

This is a Masterpiece!! Press it on CD!! It must be saved for Next Generations!

[@carlinglis7705]

And the conductor channelling his Inner Bruce... wonderful!

[@BOJIOHTEP]

Это великолепно! Где ещё лайк поставить. Остаётся поделиться с друзьями.

[@dalrymplestilskin]

Well, now I know how it feels to have goosebumps for eight minutes straight. Amazing job!

[@ichaitiaunui7900]

doesnt matter if original, a capella, symphonic or any other cover. fear of the dark will always be the most epic piece ever created

[@thomasbecker1397]

Einfach nur klasse das zum Frühstück und der Tag kann kommen 👍👍

[@TheSputnik123]

Great to see that musicians from nearly all over the world are playing this fantastic song from Iron Maiden to show the importance of togheterness during this DARK days - take care and stay healthy

[@AcaciaAvenue]

This is so emotionally impactful I'm crying while listening to this. As a Maiden fan, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@swansonamelia8717]

Same here!!!

[@luisnunes2010]

Up the Irons! |,,| 😂 |,,|

[@ScottyKirk1]

That's the power of music! Love every second of this!

[@lukaszkubiak9914]

Me too🤘

[@advetsch]

Me too!!!

[@soulsister1850]

My goodness!!! Thank you…so amazing🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜

[@stephenescandelor3279]

Wow! I can picture Bruce smiling at this & screams, "Scream for me You tube world!" This is so fuckin' awesome, i love it! 😍

[@dmouco]

Brilliant! Thanks for giving us mental health through these pandemic years.

[@MetalBlade70]

This is honestly one of the most incredible things I've ever seen or heard in my life. Thank you to all involved.

[@robsondasilvamoreira4895]

How to turn an epic Song more epic.

[@Mike-oz4cv]

Kudos to the sound technicians who had to mix and adjust and clean-up all the individual recordings.

[@happyplace3775]

Das ist ein Meisterwerk, eine Symbiose von Orchester und Metal par excellence. Danke für dieses absolut perfekte Stück Musikgeschichte.

[@javierkorpas112]

Por eso el METAL es música, no como la mayoría de las músicas urbanas que son solo ruido y sonidos empalmados.

[@gwheat2364]

they all covered maiden passionately with amazing feeling, energy and intensity. conductor was really into it, especially while in the low-bruce horse stance and arm flailing action!! eddie would be proud!!! scream for me world!!!!

[@th3new0ne]

As a grown man in my 30th I literally started crying about the beauty of this. So much art and emotions suppressed in the last year...

[@andreasrylander]

I am in my 40's and I did the same =)

[@AsKnownAsLucy]

You’re not alone! Especially the intro

[@pedrostefanno757]

The refrain got me too

[@henkdehoogt1740]

Can anyone imagine how this will sound full LIVE, with whole orchestral FORCE! BRILLIANT!

[@morsikpl]

There's nothing else I can do except Thumbs UP! Great job! Great arragement!

[@dansorensen9776]

How can anyone who listens to this not feel the POWER of music. Thank you Ulf, and all who put this amazing piece together!

[@stevebroughton4787]

This is why symphonic metal works too. Brilliant.

[@RuraSzczecin]

Words ran out. Simply wonderfully played! And until I hear the words ... FEAR OF THE DARK... Thanks.. :)

[@zulkifleeothman9069]

Wow..up..up..iron maiden..Salute you, well played and organises music...the best symphony/orchestra rocks music...

[@edbrotherton36]

I'll never forget when the band "Rage" which is metal band out of Europe did an entire album with a full orchestra. They said, "It's really amazing to hear how much music is actually in our songs.".

[@1980aas]

It's chilling in 1994 I heard this song for the first time and met Iron Maiden and since then I get emotional when I hear this song. Congratulations too beautiful

[@vstormvbringer76]

Honestly, I thought the conductor looked like Eddie. Super duper AWESOME!!!

[@darknessiv666]

Simply, GREAT!!!! Congrats!!! I'm sure @ironmaiden group would be proud of this cover....

[@jrr4eg]

с ума сойти, как они добились такого хорошего звука, учитывая что у каждого была индивидуальная акустическая обстановка

[@hugoreyes7139]

The best prove that Maiden creates pieces of musical art that has to be replay all over the world, in every possible way it could be, beautiful just beautiful, Best to all of you around the world from Mexico...Up the Irons!!!👌

[@bistanz]

Up the music! Up the Irons! Up the heavy metal around the world!

[@lefertheloafer]

Офигеть, дайте два :)! Up to the Irons!

[@TheLacedaemonian300]

The best version and most brilliantly pieced adaptation of Fear of the Dark that has ever been done. I don't think that this can be topped, ever! Wow, just, wow...

[@Sportulife]

Hello people of the world! I'm from Russia. Music has no citizenship, nationality, race or boundaries. What these people of art have done is invaluable! They showed that we, ordinary people, have nothing to share, there is no reason for enmity. The fear of the dark is an ancient delusion. Let's stop being afraid of the dark! Peace to all!

[@kryga_lit]

Well, sir from Russia) here you are right!

[@billmurray7473]

From Russia with 💘 , eh?

[@robertb8673]

Charoshe! Spasibo! 👍

[@Sergo-gx7nd]

Мир людям всей земли❤

[@ES-bl1wy]

❤️❤️❤️❤️SPECTACULAR ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@josem.6678]

Masterpiece!

[@spiros8531]

At last!!! Some worthy cover of this masterpiece! ❤

[@mccintra87]

Damm! I wasn't expecting this to hit so hard on me... I must confess it brought tears to my eyes. This is HEAVY in so many ways! Thank you all for bringing such an amazing piece to life!

[@TheCuentax1]

Me too!

[@der_Appi]

Thanks for that awsome Performance. You All made me feel lucky hearing the greatest band on earth with this epic Song.

[@rafiashton8186]

Wow...what an amazing Display Bravo Bravo Bravo... This is the most amazing Disassembly of Musicians taking part in one single project ! What an amazing outcome 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@avsfan291]

As a stagehand who has been out of work for a year I love this!!!! Keep it up we will all be back to work soon.

[@pixelerodcuadritos1824]

To the whole talented people that take part on this: THANK YOU!!!, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@michaelstephenson8079]

There is so much maiden that would translate to symphony so greatly, I would love to hear more

[@rongychouette5834]

Vraiment super. Merci pour cette prestation. Vivent la musique et les musiciens

[@hockeyteeth]

That French horn gives me chills. So beautiful.

[@janm6808]

Aż ciarki przechodzą. Równie dobre co oryginał.

[@gmunci]

Amazing!!!! Heavy Metal and Classical Music really can be put together and sound amazing!!! Danke schöen !!!!

[@stealthington]

The image crossed my mind and now I cant unsee it - the conductor is now Eddie.

[@juliodefreitas157]

Absolute world class❤❤❤

[@prairiestrong1106]

I’m in total awe. This is the best rendition I have ever, ever heard. I applaud you and the orchestra for this outstanding performance.

[@kakhak]

Something new and unique cover. Thanks. Crazy good! An utmost thanks to the creators of the magic and modern wonder - The Internet.

[@buitenlandersgroef2861]

Vikings with Instruments

[@royblom9970]

I love it, I have listen to heavy metal since 1986 and I still love it. This version is fantastic and I play it all The time..fantastic to mix heavy and classic music..well done..

[@Sonderbear]

Once again this is the evidence, that there´re only two types of music: good and bad. THX for this performance. Great job.

[@dayz-hub]

The way the conductor is actually jumping around doing an impression of Bruce lmao, also great work on this it sounds amazing!

I have rarely enjoyed looking into the faces of musicians so much - and of course never seen such a conductor - es ist einfach wunderbar!

[@camerondodge2070]

Proof that you don't need rock inistruments to still sound metal.

[@sybrandy1]

Check out Van Canto.

[@valeriasantachiara9665]

One of my favorite songs ❤ I love it so much from Italy 🤟

[@infobetemplates3177]

Привет из России! Greetings from Russia! It's always a huge huge pleasure to see an orchestra playing a metal song, especially of my fav band in this pandemic time. God bless all people over the World.

[@chrand1976]

Det mest begåvade jag sett sen...någonsin!

[@JOSERICARDOGTBA]

MAGNIFICO

[@DanielaChris]

That is amazing in every way! I can't even imagine the amount of technical work behind this - to get the connection, the sound, both on the recording and playing side... Unbelievable work! And it sounds really GREAT!

[@kennyskate007]

long time fan here. and i certainly not always like other takes on a song. how ever this was sheer awesomeness! great performance. loved absolutely everything about this!