Hip-Hop Head REACTS to BLIND GUARDIAN - "The Bard's Song" & "Valhalla" (Live at Wacken)

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[@Theodax1]

Blind Guardian are HUGE Tolkien nerds. They literally recorded an ENTIRE album 'Nightfall in Middle Earth' based off of J.R.R. Tolkien's seminal work The Silmarillion. The audience will LITERALLY sing the song for Hansi without him having to even hold the microphone. it's absolutely amazing.

[@Cormyre]

Tolkeien and Robert Jordan fanatics for sure, I blame them for me reading through the 14 books in The Wheel of Time series as well (and then since Brandon Sanderson finished the WoT series after Jordan's passing, and me liking his style, reading all of his Cosmere attached series as well). :P

[@wanderdragon1075]

Jason Groff I’m so close to finishing WoT... but kinda burned out for now

[@blykynqp]

I would say Hansi is. He is the main lyrics writer. Andre is the second. Not a problem though, I love them :)

[@blykynqp]

about singing. Yes, that's absolutelly true, BG fans know all the songs they sing on the concerts. There were a few albums that were not that good live and BG got it, their concerts are always good and have a great vocal support from the crowd. That's why I love them!

[@michaelnuckel5254]

@@jthomas6672 The field is lost, everything is lost. The black one has fallen from the sky...

[@ivandimario6247]

5.35 "The whole crowd know every lyric, it's so cool" Alex... This isn't a song... This is a hymn.

[@rileymoore2967]

It's not a hymn... It's an anthem

[@ramonapetermann9585]

"The Bards's Song" by Blind Guardian is the German National Hymn. Singing along always brings tears to my eyes, such a divine music............

[@nerdtasia]

@@ramonapetermann9585 this! espacially in front of the actial situation and the canceling of all festivals and concerts

[@AmarthwenNarmacil]

Whenever I see Blind Guardian don't expect me to speak for the next two days. 😂

[@Mysticbean54]

@@AmarthwenNarmacil i was like that after both Dream Theater concerts ive been too. I really want to see Blind Guardian or even Demons and Wizards so bad

[@ffarkasm]

Luv that Hansi doesn't even remotlely looks like a metal singer or musician. Still, there is more metal in him than in a Soviet tank.

[@loud6037]

I love the way his chin goes up and he raises his arms like 'I AM YOUR KING' lol. He's damn good and he knows it!

[@avarast]

This comment tho!! so true, Blind are awesome overall, but Hansi... the guy is phenomenal. His voice can deliver anything from the soft going to sleep vibe, to the dragon rocking your world vibe. All this while being the best frontman I can think of !

[@justinbremer2281]

Best description I've seen of him is "He looks like a dad and sounds like a god"

[@mikegershon8528]

Arjen Lucasson said that Hansi's voice sounds like its coming from the top of a mountain. I agree. What a performance!

[@MindOfMilan]

Hahaha xD

[@wanderingursa8184]

I can confirm, was in the crowd at a Blind Guardian concert... we ALL kept the bard's song going for like... 15 minutes or more after they were done.

[@aceadam1828]

Wandering Ursa dude imwish i could finally see them. Its been like 10 years or so. At least i saw demons and wizards this year and they played valhalla. But i want to experience the bards song again...

[@VinceYT2408]

What concert was it ? Please tell me there's a video about it

[@vivamexico254]

Tell us more old one , did you heard them did the valkyrs join on theyrbsong ? Did the heavens split open so that the gods would partake and hear theyr music ?

[@Mr45er]

Was there, will return every year. See you in Wacken Rain or Shine!

[@flaviomarchetto7824]

I was there too :-)

[@meganega123]

You can still hear the sound of the crowd singing the chorus echoing in the wind to this day

[@Kschychooo]

It's not echo. They still sing. When they recorded Imagination Through the Looking Glass in 2003 and performed this song. That crowd is also still singing ;)

[@lgmhorus]

I'm still singing from the first time I saw them. That was 2003.

[@GriMMME]

Legend has it, they will sing for an eternity; and their voices will carry on into the cosmos, never ceasing.

[@chupasaurus]

@@GriMMME That's how the world of elves, dwarfs, men and hobbits had been created...

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

Blind Guardian in Wacken...what to say?...we Germans celebrate our Heroes with a 90.000 Choir !

[@stevecampbell9670]

You would know better than I, are they considered the greatest band to ever come out of Germany?

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

@@stevecampbell9670 Depends on the Genre you ask.Scorpions,Rammstein and Kraftwerk sold definatly more Records worldwide and are better known.I am from Düsseldorf,so my local Heroes Kraftwerk are my Nr One,BUT i devide in music genres,so,Kraftwerk/Tangerine Dream/Klaus Schulze for Electronic.Scorpions,Helloween,Blind Guardian for Metal.Einstürzende Neubauten and another Hometown Heroes Die Krupps for Industrial/Metal....and so on and on....Wacken is a very Unique Thing and Blind Guardian and Doro Pesch are Definatly their Heroes.Another great Scene is the german Traditional Folk/Metal Scene like In Extremo,Corvus Corax,Tanzwut,Faun,Subway to Sally,Heilung,Finsterforst,etc....definatly a lot to discover for Foreign Music Lovers!

[@stevecampbell9670]

@@ingovonderluhe2174 Wow. Haven't heard of most of them but I will swing by spotify and give them a listen. Thank you.

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

@Sentinel Scourge Just the Peak of german Metal Bands or German Bands in general.There are so many other good Ones to discover.....

[@hbsupermage]

necrophagist That's the best band to ever come from Germany

[@Rowgue51]

"I'm getting a medieval...Camelot type of vibe" Yeah dude. It's called The Bard's Song.

[@wraith8988]

Kamelot* :D

[@Rowgue51]

@@wraith8988 He's clearly talking about the feel and mood of the music itself, not referring to the name of a hard core heavy metal band.

[@adrianmedeiros8431]

More like Rivendell, but you're in the ball park

[@foottothenuts]

He probably doesn't know what a bard is

[@kabas4532]

That finest of metal is... We are one big family... All over the world.... Metalhead forever🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@DGARedRaven]

I'll drink to that!

[@stevenmoguzman2397]

Fuck yea!! \m/

[@IFArakash]

I'm an introvert and I don't like other people, but for a week every year at Summer Breeze Festival I feel at home among thousands of strangers! 🤘

[@krishramessur4969]

Dude There aint no country where theres no Metalhead

[@gudemik5335]

_\m/

[@pestilence6957]

It's Blind Guardian. Every song is an anthem!

[@ChrisPage68]

Er..OK. 🤔

[@Kazeshini11]

Preach on my brother!

[@sherrymerrill6317]

YES!!!

[@GGuardian90]

Amen ☝️☝️🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@SortenRavn]

Tomorrooow .. will take us away, far from home.. No one will ever know our names But the Bards song will remain

[@Leo-ww8zu]

Tomorrow is my birthday, so I think I’ll still be at home

[@Sacremas]

Used to do all-sang at home parties, five to ten of us standing up shouting out the lyrics (and adding between verses a loud shout of "Lets drink!" and downing a beer or a horn of home-brewed mead). Had to print out the lyrics and have on a sheet once or twice to my embarrassment, but from that I remember these by heart now over ten years later.

[@SortenRavn]

@@Sacremas also a good song if you cant sleep.. Ive met a lot of metal parrents who uses this song as a nursery song to put their kid to sleep..

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

ThePowerOf42 tomorrow will take it away. The fear of today. It will be gone Into our magic songs

[@ArgelTal_]

Even reading this lines gives me goosebumps. :D One of the few songs that can do this to me.

[@Ossey1976]

If you ever get to see Blind Guardian live, the Bards Song is a good way to see how good the concert is... the less words Hansi sings himself, the better the concert! I´ve been to one where he sang 7 words, the rest was the crowd!

[@p3chv0gel22]

I remember one, where he sang the first line and that's it. After the Song was over, his response was Something like "I'm kinda mad, i wanted to sing some as well"

[@alexdoorn234]

He sang about 3 lines at my concert! And I got to sing my favourite ballad Skalds and Shadows.

[@Artificial-Insanity]

I think the respect vibe you're getting is due to the fact that they've been around for 35 years now and I think every metalhead in Germany knows them an knows how important they've been to the scene in Germany (and worldwide).

[@Arnorian]

every metalhead in the world knows who they are.

[@MasumiSeike]

@@Arnorian everyone exept this german metalhead apparently O_O never heard of them >.

[@aceadam1828]

MasumiSeike wtf????? How can you call yourself a metalhead then! Mke sure to listen to every freakin song they did asap!

[@MasumiSeike]

@@aceadam1828 wow.. someone got a bad day apparently 🙄 just because ai never heard from them before doesn't mean I can't learn about them now. And questioning how I can call myself a metalhead just because I don't know a band is just stupid. Everyone learn's over time, some sooner others later

[@aenorist2431]

@@MasumiSeike Watch the "Imaginations through the looking glass" live concert, its here on youtube. Not having been there is my single greatest regret in life, ahead of Queen in Wembley. It has a good chance of changing your life in a way.

[@Loxley81]

When you're the singer and only have to "work" 50% because the crowd knows all the lyrics and sings it for you. ^^

[@Neithan02]

no wokr, they could simply turn the mic off and you'd still have several ens thousand people singing every word, knowing every break etc,, flawlessly because it is iconic in the metal scene

[@Litoff90]

The Bard's Song may be on of the most beautiful acoustic songs ever. Blind Guardian is definitely one of Germany's tops metal bands.

[@robertoopa3071]

world's*

[@AriochGS]

ill agree with Shini, WORLDS top metal bands!

[@flaviomarchetto7824]

I can say it: "I was there". And it was great. That night I heard people singing "Valhalla" till the dawn.

[@StergiosMekras]

Odin: Who the fuck disturbs my slum-- oh. ...open the gates and let them in.

[@metalhat3534]

Yeah, I remember, and I am still upset that the video cuts so much off... also Mirror Mirror which was in between those two songs got cut :( Probably the best concert I ever attended

[@tiagoferrari2392]

It's OK to cry young man... Welcome to Blind Guardian!

[@mariojorgetoirac709]

By the way, The Bard´s Song just might be the most public-chanted song in the whole story of Rock and Metal.

[@TheAngryMoth104]

pretty sure iron maiden holds that title

[@mariojorgetoirac709]

Maybe with some parts on many of their songs, but Bruce Dickinson doesn´t let the public sing the whole song on their own (it may be some exceptions), he is always taking the lead on the lyrics, something that Hansi Kürsch doesn´t every time Blind Guardian plays the Bard´s Song. The entire crowd ends up singing it while he stares at them silently except, of course, for the parts he wants to sing (after all it´s his band and those are their concerts).

[@TheAngryMoth104]

@@mariojorgetoirac709 Judas Priest had an audience sing the entirety of Breaking the law

[@mariojorgetoirac709]

Quite truth indeed. It would be interesting to see which one of them is the most chanted, but I don´t know, there´s this inner voice telling me that is this one :D

[@Kazeshini11]

I'm a die hard Blind Guardian fan but even i can come up with a lil band, probly not many know about them called Queen with songs like We will rock you and We are the champions that the crowds were pretty much into singing along. But i agree that the bard song is right up there with all the song afore mentioned.

[@zenmindgamer]

Attending a Blind Guardian concert must feel like a spiritual experience.

[@joelmacdonald6994]

MachineGodGaming honestly, I like the music a lot; but after watching plenty of live videos, I wouldn’t. The energy is only in the crowd, they’re boring on stage. I love feeling that energy flowing both ways. Exchange of energy, that’s spiritual. These guys don’t really facilitate that, IMO. Don’t get me wrong, I love the band, I just wouldn’t pay to be there.

[@John10781]

It's a great experience live

[@davidkellett4794]

Feel free to skip my excessive reply but comments like these have been seriously irking me for all my 20 years as a fan. You aren't "getting" it because you're what a lot of people might refer to as "a normal dude who likes metal" and that is just fine. It isn't meant as an insult, but I'm sure it'll come off a little dickish of me. Blind Guardian isn't really made with your tastes in mind. I know I'm shining an elitist douche spotlight on myself, but that's unavoidable because I'm kind of an elitist douchebag loser. I don't mean you can't enjoy their music, I just legitimately don't understand how people who aren't fucking gigantic weirdos with no social skills like me will ever get anywhere near as much out of the music as I do. It is for true doom murder head omega nerds who collected too many dragonlance novels and argue about which edition of Dungeons and Dragons is better for application to computer games. It's for folks who debate the connections between Stephen King novels and devolve entire metal forums into flame wars over whether or not the Drizz't Do Urden novels completely suck or not (they completely suck, btw.) About 18 years ago they had a vote on their website to choose the lyrical subject of a song on the upcoming album and god damn FINAL FANTASY VII was high in the running the entire time (lost to dragonlance). On their demo they wrote a fucking song about Monty Python's "Life of Brian" for fuck's sake. Blind Guardian is almost a parody of itself in how amazingly A++ nerds they are. Beyond the Red Mirror has a reference to Linux. It is nerdy ass music by nerds for nerds and I'm glad they aren't posturing on stage like the most successful American metal bands feel they need to. I think they're my favorite band specifically BECAUSE they don't look and act the way most metal bands act. There's no needless machismo, no image based bullshit; just phenomenal music played by amazing musicians in one of the warmest and most inviting environments you will ever see a "metal" band in.

[@avarast]

Well if they played "last Candle" in front of me, it would indeed become spiritual since i'd probably die !

[@wraith8988]

@@joelmacdonald6994 LOL best concert I've ever been to!

[@serveandvolley24]

You're on point with your assessment of them as very humble and respectful. Hansi from everything I've heard is an extremely kind man. I have a friend who was fighting a battle with cancer and she has no idea how they found out, but they met with her backstage. Hansi knew she had a Blind Guardian tattoo and she still doesn't know how they found out. He was so nice to her, hugged her, talked to her like a normal human being. And I've heard he's like that no matter who he talks to from another couple of people. He's a metal god, but he acts like he's so grateful to talk to any of his fans.

[@ASoulByondRepair]

And then there was silence by Blind Gurdian is arguably the most epic song ever created. It's based on the Iliad, has over a dozen guitar leads interwoven into it and every time you think it can't possibly get more epic, IT GETS MORE EPIC. The constant build up just takes you to another place! Blind Guardian is the most overlooked and undervalued band in metal! Telling stories in an exciting, unique way that really engages you... The true bards!!!

[@meganega123]

Finally, you did it! So many more great songs to explore: Somewhere far beyond, Imaginations from the other side, Nightfall, Mirror Mirror, Time stands still (at the iron hill), And then there was silence, Fly, Wheel of Time,...

[@joakimfredriksen4956]

The live performance from Imagination through the looking glass is for me the best thing ever performed in the genre of Power Metal (Don't get me wrong, there are so many awesome albums, but live these guys just finds a new level).

[@Lf_Proton]

Niiiiiiiiiiightfaaaaaaaaaaaall Quietly crept in and changed us all Niiiiiiiiiiiightfaaaaaaaaaaaall Quietly crept in and changed us all Niiiiiiiiiiiiightfaaaaaaaaaaaall Immortal land lies down in agony :D

[@galadballcrusher8182]

what i really dont get is why everyone keeps mentions them particular ones from nightfall and forget the most operatic one: Noldor

[@lino2048]

@@galadballcrusher8182 Yeah, Noldor and Thorn are my favorite songs from the Nightfall in Middle Earth.

[@Exilbremer12]

Hip-Hop Head REACTS to BLIND GUARDIAN - "The Bard's Song" & "Valhalla" by Wacken Audience - also Blind Guardian is there. Valhalla is a Wacken Meme. People will keep singing it all the way to the camping grounds.

[@Warpwaffel]

And beyond! :D

[@beneteus3833]

till we enter Valhalla

[@kevboard]

DIE LEBERWURST!

[@Warpwaffel]

@@kevboard Ich wollt's nicht sagen. :D

[@CycLora13]

Wobei letztes Jahr "Friesenjung" von Otto hoch im Kurs war :D

[@maeguk1]

Alex admit it, you are not anymore a hip hop dude! We have transformed you to a full-fledge metalist! :D

[@jthomashair]

YESSSSS THANK YOU. Blind Guardian is such a special group. Flawless and magical discography. I’ve seen them twice and it’s an incredible feeling to be part of that brotherhood of singing fans with the bards.

[@dilayaydogdu2130]

Check out Valhalla and Bard's Song's 2011 version too. You'll love it.

[@andrefelder4902]

@@Tycerax 2011 wasnt imaginations from the looking glass tho, that was 2003

[@rallyv7710]

Drove past the location those days, they are still singing....

[@mgpaolo]

This is a better version of this song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHvMloqAer2kgac

[@taddei3912]

Blind guardian are one of the best metal bands around. You should listen from something off the "Nightfall in middle earth" album. Probably their best. I'd suggest "Nightfall". Hansi is a very underated singer and is well able to sing any genre of music

[@moomah5929]

I still prefer Imaginations from the Other Side, being a fan since the early 90s, when my brother got their albums. Mainly because of The Script for My Requiem.

[@galadballcrusher8182]

@@moomah5929 Noldor or The Eldar from Nightfall

[@Pollux167]

As sad as this is... i found Blind Guardian out coz of a stupid flash game... looked up the song... thoroughly enjoyed the song and started looking into more songs... needless to say i Enjoy Blind Guardian... lol

[@obsidianthurisaz5106]

IMMORTAL LAND LIES DOWN IN AGONY

[@AzazelReborn81]

Rory Murray i would suggest also “Somewhere Far Beyond”

[@AzazelReborn81]

I’m a Blind Guardian fan and I’m so proud of being one. That’s exactly what being a BG fan and a metal fan is. We know every word of every single song and we could sing along through the whole concert, just to support the band. That’s how much we love these songs. You cannot just listen. You need to sing them. Especially The Bards’ song and The Lord of the Rings. Valhalla just gives you a powerful boost!! Top notch songs. Ps: for those who don’t know, Wacken Open Air is the biggest European metal show (probably also in the whole world), where the best metal bands play for days and it’s held in Germany (at Wacken).

[@jay_kulina]

The people's song! No other band or song has accomplished that feat. In every arena around the world, they just need to play the music. Hansi doesn't even need to do anything and it's still majestic.

[@malisenmiikka6905]

Hansi is one of the greatest metal singers of all time

[@ApocGuy]

and tobias sammet too.

[@mgammeren]

Best description of this singer is "screaming from a mountain top in a storm" such a clarity but power in that voice.

[@saul2571]

I've known of Blind Guardian since 1999 when we had a German foreign exchange student in High School who "gave" us all the Blind Guardian music out at the time. There was a small group of us nerds in a small town in Midwest USA going around rocking out to Blind Guardian for years. Nightfall in Middle Earth was the latest album to come out then. I went on to love their next album A Night at the Opera. I grew to love the early Sonata Arctica music as well because of knowing BG. This band holds a special place in my heart. I had never heard such awesome music at the time. It's still rare now. The US just doesn't make this level of music.

[@TenTonNuke]

I find it fascinating that no matter how good of a singer every individual in a crowd is, when the crowd is large enough it always makes the same noise. A crowd has its own key. It's never off-rhythm because those who are too fast or too slow are merged all together.

[@Jffrybr777]

You should check out Demons & Wizards, it’s the singer for Blind Guardian and members from Iced Earth.

[@dan6822]

He doesn't react for free, you have to pay him

[@darkdeceptionkillsthelight9653]

Wacken Festival = 80,000 people near a village in Germany

[@cyberdan42]

Wacken, population give or take about 1,800 to 2,000. Wacken during the open air festival population 75,000+. Now that is some impressive growth numbers. Shout out to the municipality of Wacken, I've seen cities of multiple millions screw up events numbering 25,000 or less. This little town owns one of the most amazing musical events and it does it bloody well.

[@stefanwagner7175]

The best Festival in the world (grettings Form Germany) ;)

[@darkdeceptionkillsthelight9653]

@@stefanwagner7175 Jo Grüße zurück 🤘

[@christophpoll784]

Treffen wir uns da in 3 Wochen?

[@darkdeceptionkillsthelight9653]

@@christophpoll784 nein, wir uns leider nicht

[@Crazael]

What were they shouting? "Guardian!" The Bard's Song is famous for the audience at live shows singing it for them. Several of their songs get this sort of treatment, but Bard's Song is the best. Also, Hansi Kursh has probably the best singing voice in all of power metal.

[@Shaltinanwenor]

Only one who could maybe compete would be Jorn, but yeah, Hansi is a fucking legend

[@maxm.9992]

I'd say the lead from Rhapsody of fire is a close second

[@xiZeph]

Best? Ehh maybe, Daniel Heiman or Hansi for sure.

[@vnsguitar6567]

Kai Hansen? Michael Kiske? Tobbi? All power metal singers are amazing

[@jadu-entertainment]

Dio.

[@dustindiaz9493]

Oh wacken, I got to go at least once before I die....now to save for a couple of years...going from Central America to Germany isn't cheap

[@themadnes5413]

Come over here, wacken is great. The largest and best family you will ever find.

[@samueljoost320]

And the Tickets are sold out in 30 Minutes or less

[@maorsitbon3002]

I've been there twice (2008-2009), can't wait to go back with my elder son, Ozzy.

[@christophpoll784]

@@samueljoost320 21 Hours this year... (got my ticket nevertheless)

[@arthurbarbosadelira7505]

Just incredible the mood of festival, even before you get there, in the roads

[@KreshDraven6]

Chills everytime I hear the live version of The Bard song You need to react to Avantasia - The Scarecrow (live at Wacken 2008) it's amazing !

[@Datboy1991]

Would love to see an Avantasia reaction, so you get my upvote

[@Marlfox570]

Mirror Mirror was the first song I've ever heard that made me think, "Nothing could ever top this" and to this day, nothing has.

[@Leyrann]

Wheel of Time for me here. Well, to be honest I didn't think that upfront, but nine years after it was one of the songs that introduced me to metal just shortly after it's release... Yeah, nothing has ever topped it.

[@xiZeph]

For me its the live version of Valhalla from the Imaginations dvd or And The Story Ends.

[@galadballcrusher8182]

Noldor

[@hurtigheinz3790]

Dito .. although "Spielmannsfluch" is pretty close.

[@maxek46]

Ooh nice choice. For some reason the music video version sounds best to my ears but it's one of many BG favourites of mine!

[@Rossi5007]

Germans love and know their bands! Hansi Kursch is not just a singer, he s an incredible singer! Seen him with Demons & Wizard at the last Metaldays 2019, it was not normal, soooo beautiful! I also get goosebumps watching this, the ambiance at a huge festival, when we all are one...and pretty sad since there is no hope for live gigs here. One year silence above whole Europe...

[@jorgmuhlberg3632]

I've listened The Bards Song first time live in 1992 in Bremen and Hansi, the singer, stopped singing after a few words. But we, the audience sang it and it was so great that the remembrance of this moment will cause me tears in my eyes. Every time after that I saw BG Hansi sang too much. In this video too, because we, the audience, are able to sing this song alone. And I swear, when you will be there, you will cry the whole song. It's so great, believe me. I have seen it live five times. Awesome is much to little to discribe what's going on in the audience. Even Valhalla. The longest time I've been part of the singing audience was more than ten minutes. Next days I coudn't speak but I was so happy. One of the best bands from GERMANY. From my homecountry. :-)

[@nekane6168]

Blind Guardian's "Nightfall" is fucking epic Very very epic

[@MPnoir]

Time Stands Still is also awesome

[@tja9212]

@@MPnoir quite everything from blind guardian is outstanding

[@albrechtdominique]

After Blind Guardian you should react to Avantasia: the Scarecrow from the flying Opera live. Please!!!! You will love it.

[@monih.2997]

Yes absolutely! more German highclass bands

[@TheAndostro]

and next to new Rammstein song

[@SortenRavn]

ORDEN OGAN..

[@ayrie09]

Yes! I'm gonna see Avantasia live next week and I'm so fucking excited 🤘🏼

[@dan6822]

You have to pay him 1st

[@HanzFromHell]

Wacken 2016 was one of the best heavy metal festivals I have ever attended in my whole life. Blind Guardian played on Friday night on the main stage. The day before that, Iron Maiden played there and nobody really thought it could get any better. But then came Blind Guardian, those totally likeable guys from the Lower Rhine region! Incredibly cool show, very good song selection, perfect musicians ... I still get goose bumps today when I think back to that night. By the way: Every year there are about 80.000 people at the Wacken Open Air ;)

[@R0DisG0D]

Don't forget Twisted Sister totally killing it on saturday!

[@Leyrann]

I've been to Wacken in 2018 and 2019 (and will go again in 2020), every time I saw a 2016 Wacken shirt I got jealous about that lineup. Like holy, 2016 Wacken was amazing.

[@SickHumanity666]

2k16 was Mystic in all his ways! I've been there for 20 Years now and have to say that 2011 and 2016 was one of the best years at Wacken for me. \w/

[@TheMelody911]

@@SickHumanity666 I've been at Wacken since the beginning in '94 and will be going till I die! There are memorable moments in every year but yes 11 and 16 were some of the greater years!

[@aleafarsenun542]

Yeees!! Finally! Thank you so much! Blind Guardian are epic and we have been waiting for a long time to watch you react to them! A big shout out from Portugal!!!

[@joonasniemi5884]

Blind Guardian - Wheel of Time is a MUST!

[@rafaelantunesmoraes6409]

Alex, you need Wheel of time. Do it, for us blind Guardian fans heheh

[@jhiggins85]

As a long time blind guardian fan I second the motion for wheel of time

[@ericellis2729]

Yes! Wheel of Time!!

[@Wedigar]

Great song, great book series.

[@Mondy667]

Just finished the eye of the world

[@OompaViPsy]

Now do And Then There Was Silence. It's one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@tais8261]

Greetings from Germany, Blind Guardian and Wacken, thats the Holy Grail of Metal in Germany. When you have no problems with German Lyrics, 'Equilibrium' or maybe 'Die Apokalyptischen Reiter' are great Metal Bands from Germany.

[@cachechaot8139]

Man sollte ihn nach Wacken einladen, damit er sich den Wahnsinn mal live ansehen kann. Oder gibt esbei ihm einen System overload?

[@sylvioIII]

And Rammstein dude and fcking RAMMSTEIN!

[@Byron40k]

@@cachechaot8139 Letztes mal als ich in Wacken war konnte man leider nichts mehr sehen, alles mit Werbung zu gekleistert.

[@emrolas5407]

Oder Rammstein

[@chrstiania]

Reiter!

[@pandacapre9302]

Stumbled upon this video by chance. I can tell that you appreciate music as it is not only a genre. its really fun watching your reaction to this. I grew up with Blind Guardian, so its a very important part of my life. Even met the Guitarists once. Super Chill and cool dudes. this makes me nostalgic

[@TheAngryMoth104]

Blind Guardian is by far one of the best live shows ive ever been to, because of these two songs

[@jsadramelch]

I've never hit the like button so fast ever before. Please don't stop here, you should also try more of their songs. "And then there was silence", "Curse my name" and "Imaginations from the other side" are just a few of them

[@brandonmclean6108]

The crowd, epic! Being a musician, a crowd taking over a song is pure emotional enjoyment. That feeling must be magical! I won't stop until I'm there. And as a drummer, yes, he fucking kills this!

[@KenoxProductions]

The first time I was at a Blind Guardian concert I didn't really know them that much. I've never seen so many people know all of the lyrics to so many songs. I felt so bad and left out lmao. Their fans are insane.

[@123Heitor321]

You should react to their song called Mirror Mirror :)

[@Hagarius2000]

ABSOLUTELY AGREED!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Lutawhuiklik]

Avantasia - The Scarecrow from Wacken 2008 as well please!!!!!!!

[@dan6822]

It's not free

[@rickyr.nielsen9494]

This makes me so happy to see. I just recently started following your channel Alex, and I love your energy and appreciation for the metal genre as a hiphop head :D I was at that concert in Wacken in 2016, and let me tell you, the experince is next to none, and it can't be described with word. But only by singing your heart out and cry to such a performance that The Bards Song bring.

[@RSProduxx]

we took a friend of ours, a hardcore gangstarap-fan, to Wacken once... he was completely turned after the sensations on that festival... his own words "you´d never get those vibes on a hiphop festival"... ;)

[@yangerjamir0906]

Indeed my friend. The brotherhood you feel towards a fellow metalhead even though the other person is a complete stranger, you'll never get that feeling in any other genre's concert. Metal for life...

[@barnabasisegrim7482]

Ahh yes... metalheads sucking their own dicks again!

[@kaustubhx4624]

@@barnabasisegrim7482 no u

[@Gobboh]

@@barnabasisegrim7482 yep thats something that happens pretty often, unfortunately. Just appreciate the joy you get from your favorite genre and dont degrade other genres. I'm a metal fan and I find this statement pretty hard to believe. It's music that connects people, not a specific genre but ye...

[@barnabasisegrim7482]

@@Gobboh I wish more people were as open-minded as you

[@MyRanger69]

The singers name is Hansi, he is also the lead singer for a group called "Demons & Wizards". You should check them out.

[@avarast]

D&W is a kind of fusion between Iced Earth and Blind Guardian, it really sound like both its crazy good !

[@MyRanger69]

@@avarast they are really good! If you like Blind Guardian you will probably like Demons & Wizards.

[@IvoryElvenson]

Finally You found REAL German Metal!!! And to please everyone, who has been waiting so long, You did BOTH of the long recommended songs!! ALEX - YOU ARE THE BEST!!! AND I MEAN THAT DAMNED SERIOUS!! 😎😀☺

[@akirealamub]

Blind Guardian are so good. Their song "Fly" from A Twist in the Myth got me hooked and is one of my absolute favorites. Love that album so much.

[@gezeitenwende]

They are our best! \m/ Guardian were with me all my life so far. Fun to see some kid (you) from the other side of the world react to two their best songs.

[@johanandersson7141]

Yeaaah....you feel that Alex?, that warm fuzzy feeling? That’s Blind Guardian for ya! 🤟

[@darkdeceptionkillsthelight9653]

Blind Guardian was one of the bands that brought me into metal... You should react to their live album "Tokyo Tales"

[@Nihil1990]

That Album is Epic. My cousin made me discover the band with Night at the Opera. My best friend made me fall in love with the band with Nightfall on Middle-Earth and then gave me the Tokyo Tale album as a birthday present for my 18th birthday.

[@ThunderZtormDK]

I WAS AT THAT GIG. The weather was shit, the ground was basically mud, everybody was super-tired/exhausted from walking in mud all day, so the crowd wasn't even at the same energy level as they usually are when BG plays at Wacken Open Air. The crowd's probably around 45-50.000 for that gig, btw - if you haven't been to Wacken, go there. It is the most amazing experience that every rock/metal fan should experience.

[@liptaz]

I just gotta say thanks man, your reaction on this video was priceless! It's bringing back so many memories of goosebumps and just the pure feeling of watching a live recording with a singing audience. You got my follow easy!

[@HeavyRulezz]

I hope u won't stop reacting to Blind Guardian after these 2 songs,cause they have hundreds amazing songs for listening and watching

[@user-sb3ou9lc4n]

You should react to their epic "Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill)". Really Awesome! Live from Wacken!!!!!!! Especially if you are fan of Tolkien's literature!

[@Kiwi_Tea]

Oh hell yes!

[@UnderTower]

Blind Guardian - "Wheel of Time" Blind Guardian - "And Then There Was Silence"

[@Loveisdoom]

Turn the page

[@hubertboisvertboucher2071]

And then there was silence...Epicness on par with the big Nightwish masterpieces ans such... A must !

[@ilon99]

One my favorite song is “FLY”.

[@hulkslayer626]

Wheel of Time is one of my favorite songs ever! Never heard of Blind Guardian before and accidentally found out that someone made a song about The Wheel of Time book series which is my favorite series ever. After hearing the song, I cried and was a fan of theirs for all time!

[@labeld]

And Then There Was Silence is the song of gods... man oh man

[@christophpoll784]

Legends say they are still singing....

[@christophpoll784]

Can confirm myself now: we are stil singing!

[@sasakanjuh7660]

Speaking of power metal, I think it's finally time to checkout Stratovarius, preferably Black Diamond!

[@johanbothma8031]

Or Infinity!!

[@Jerzu87]

You must hear some Cello metal from finland, its awesome. React: Apocalyptica - For Whom The Bell Tolls (Plays Metallica By Four Cellos - A Live Performance)

[@Galen876]

Or Hall of the Mountain King live

[@ilon99]

I been several blind guardian and one demons and wizards concert. They awesome. It’s amazing feeling. He sound just like on record and in life. Every time gives me chills. Love Hansi.

[@SteamboatWilley]

Blind Guardian are amazing live. The banter with the crowd is top notch.

[@doylebogers7461]

Iced Earth - Dante's Inferno !!

[@mesiah21]

Either version, although I've actually prefer the new version now over the original. Never thought that would happend, but it has really grown on me.

[@killerolav123]

Either the original version or Alive in Athens, Stu is a decent singer for sure, but does not compare to Barlow.

[@laynejustice23]

I used to request this every day for like 3 months straight lol. My all time favorite IE song

[@jsadramelch]

The Alive in Athens version can't be matched

[@dan6822]

You have to pay him 1st

[@lino2048]

Alex, the winter is coming. So let's enjoy Blind Guardian - War of The Thrones.

[@ThorfinnrKarrson]

also A Voice In The Dark, for War Of The Thrones, i would suggest the piano version tho

[@lino2048]

@@ThorfinnrKarrson Yeah, Voice In The Dark is a good song, not my favorite though.

[@ThorfinnrKarrson]

@@lino2048 yep, also not my favorite, yet the lyrics are about Bran ;D

[@lino2048]

@@ThorfinnrKarrson Perhaps he will react to two BG's songs again? :D

[@spaceduck4024]

My whife and I have been in that crowd and i can tell you it was totally mindblowing. That feeling as everyone around you, like really thousands of people, starts singing....one of the best moments in my life.

[@Zabiru-]

Those times during a concert where it feels like damn near every single person in the audience knows the lyrics to a song and is singing along are simply magical. Awesome feeling to be part of.

[@ericellis2729]

Check out the studio version of Blind Guardian's song "Wheel of Time". The live versions do not capture just how great this song is. It's very epic sounding and was recorded with a full orchestra. It has a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean feeling to it. You won't be disappointed!

[@TehTime]

Not reacting to the Imaginations Through The Looking Glass version of Valhalla is criminal.

[@omgman8663]

Honestly that concert is their best live anything. The crowd completely overtakes Hansi during Bard's Song.

[@falconsh92]

Oh my gooooooood. I was there. It was an amazing experiance. Seeing it here as a video, it didnt even came close but is still awesome. Btw. Your expression is priceless. :D

[@jerichowiz]

I am four year late, to experience Blind Guardian again for the first time.Seen this show 3 times, so good.

[@LeonBlackbird]

... And that's why we wanted you reacting to them.

[@dan6822]

And someone paid him to do it

[@LeonBlackbird]

@@dan6822 It's his work. Shouldn't he be paid because of his work?

[@dan6822]

@@LeonBlackbird not saying he shouldn't, could be more up front about it though.

[@FemaleMetalLover]

Dimmu Borgir - Gateways (FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT)

[@scavuzzy]

pleaseeeee

[@wastelander1015]

Dimmu borgir have tons of better songs ffs!! Mourning Palace, Reptile, Kings of the Carnival Creation, Progenies of the great apocalypse..

[@andresgonzalez887]

@@wastelander1015 Kings of Carnival Creation ftw

[@clayman5220]

I totally agree with that wish. Absolutely amazing!

[@MountainMetal]

I think people request Gateways from Forces of The Northern Night because:1: It's one of their most approachable, least intimidating songs and a safer starting point than the older, blacker, harder stuff.2: It features the babe from Djerv on guest vocals3: That show, with 53 pc orchestra, 30 pc choir and top quality audio and video, presents their new and old stuff alike probably better, bigger, more majestically than any show they've ever done, setting aside the best live recordings with Vortex, who was obviously a force to reckon with in his own right.I would recommend a two-fer, with Gateways as the first and one of those you mentioned second.

[@ekblom.j]

Thank you Alex. I have been waiting for this. It made my week. Again, thank you!

[@timkaltschmitt9001]

You should react to a Song of Böhse Onkelz live @Hockenheimring. That would be awesome

[@xenofongiagkou4673]

If this makes you feel happy, wait to see Mirror Mirror by them, such an amazing band

[@patrykpekacz4883]

Now it's time for Iced Earth- Dante's Inferno (Live version)

[@dan6822]

Only if you pay him

[@lino2048]

And after that, he will be ready for Demons and wizards - The fiddler on the green.

[@thieshansen5461]

I`ve been there in the audience and i still start crying everytime i see this because it was just so overwhelming... Goose bumps from head to toes. One of the best concerts i`ve ever seen!

[@benturtl9076]

Alex after The Bards Song: "Wow that was awesome!" Me an intelectual: "BUT WAIT THERES MORE!!!"

[@shootkin]

Now it is the time for Iced Earth. This name has been popping out in comments many times. So, one more time: ICED EARTH.

[@arsenaljt]

Agree, Iced is one of my top 10 favorite bands

[@ODragonwing]

And gotta finish the triad with Demons & Wizards

[@RayDavi88]

Iced Earth- A question of Heaven from Alive in Athens cd

[@luthesouza]

React to "The Curse of Fëanor" PLEASE!

[@dan6822]

Pay him and he will

[@wishmaster1108]

or another song from "Nightfall In Middle-Earth" like Noldor or Nightfall

[@dan6822]

@@wishmaster1108 not happening... unless you pay. That's how this works. Not joking.

[@Moss513]

^^^ probably the best and most powerful song on the album.

[@bigg2988]

@@dan6822 Depends on the channel, I guess. Some are more liberal about their choice, some are strictly "business". For the latter, it is easy to become flooded with mainstream Metal suggestions, thus becoming less adventurous. If someone does not keep a place for the lesser-known and the unexpected in his reaction schedule - the loss is theirs... Alex is singular in how he imbues his reactions with a lively and positive vibe, so I keep coming back even despite the preeminence of various "core" bands in his book. The guy is ahead of the "also-ran" pack in HOW he does it. :)

[@marcelf4713]

I come from Krefeld, Meeting the half of the band often at my GameStop xD

[@Kiwi_Tea]

I hate you! lol Can you ask if they plan to ever come to Middle Earth? Aka, New Zealand.

[@marcelf4713]

@@Kiwi_Tea When i meet Marcus or Andre at the Store next time, i will ask!

[@Kiwi_Tea]

@@marcelf4713 You're epic dude, thanks!

[@Wanderpriester72]

Blind Guardian, one of the best Metal Bands of the World

[@mariojorgetoirac709]

THE BARD SONG... WILL... REMAAAAAAAIIN!!! -Leonidas from 300

[@HiopX]

They may take our lives! But they'll never take OUR BARD'S SONG - William Wallace from Braveheart

[@nikolashorianopoulos4460]

Alex Hefner, you are on the right track. It is time to react to the mighty ICED EARTH, good pals of Blind Guardian. Try something from their early days

[@dan6822]

If you pay him he will

[@nikolashorianopoulos4460]

@@dan6822 not interested

[@dan6822]

@@nikolashorianopoulos4460 then neither is Alex Hefner lol

[@metalpalatinae]

I was there. It was magic. Leaning against a beer booth and enjoying the concert. I was tired, cold, slightly drunk and couldn't be any happier... It was epic!

[@honorata3423]

You reacting to this video made my year! I knew you'd love it and your excitement is contagious :D

[@NekroAniron666Isil]

Wacken Open Air, the greatest Metal Music Festival on Earth. XD Germans we know how to celebrate.

[@tntfreddan3138]

Wacken, Rock in Rio and Woodstock are some of the best festivals in the world. Resurrection Fest, Sweden Rock and Falun Open Air are alos amazing.

[@grantharriman284]

All you need for Bard's Song is 2 guitars and a crowd. Microphone and lead vocal are entirely optional

[@KillerChairYT]

Ive had the great pleasure of interviewing them years ago, the comment you made about them being respectful people is absolutely true. The guys just radiate chill and fun when talking to them. If i may recommend a song of theirs, give Nightfall a listen, they played that song in the same concert you listened to here, and its a song that made me shed a tear. Just wonderful music by a wonderful band.