Iron Maiden (Wrathchild - Live Rainbow Room with Paul Di'Anno) KnR React

Kel-n-Rich's first reaction (with pauses for lyrics) to Iron Maiden's live performance of Wrathchild at the Rainbow Room with Iron Maiden''s original lead singer, Paul Di'Anno! • Iron Maiden - Wrathchi...
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[@deathmetaldungeon429]

Sorry guys but Killers wasn’t Maidens first album it was called Iron Maiden 👍🏻

[@waynestumbo2408]

yes

[@markpaycer8440]

Yep

[@matthewmcmanus9736]

Guys, you REALLY need to react to Phantom of the Opera with Paul live. It just epitomises everything about that era of Maiden.

[@kellyschneider2545]

Couldn't agree more!

[@langdalepaul]

Agreed. Can’t believe they haven’t done this yet

[@ctrlaltdel877]

Di'Anno's vocals are what made Maiden famous, Bruce picked up the ball and ran with it.

[@davidprag969]

The music made them famous, Bruce took them to a whole new level.

[@GorditoCrunch343]

@@davidprag969 It wasn't just Bruce. It was the aggressive marketing and touring that got them the worldwide exposure they needed.

[@Grandmastergav86]

@@davidprag969 ...Except Maiden's work was with Di'Anno at the helm.

[@benedictdonald4338]

"Purgatory" from this album is one of Maiden's all-time masterpieces....it's the essence of Miaden distilled into a 3.5 minute masterpiece!!

[@Alberto_1965_BR]

Great react! Killers album is awesome. One of the best drummer ever: Clive "monster" Burr! (rip)

[@MUSICLIFE179]

And don't forget the bassline.

[@Alberto_1965_BR]

@Nick McAvelly yeah! "Total Eclipsaaaaahhh!" This entire show is awesome. Clive at his best. This song is amazing. One of the best from IM! Also Murders in the The Morgue is fantastic in this show.

[@gapjunction11]

I'm really on the fence here. From a technical standpoint, I prefer Mcbrain, who is also a great entertainer. Burr on the other hand has so much raw power, while being also a phenomenal player. I always loved that fill at 9:11, even more so on the studio version. Never managed to copy it, though.

[@dohoeijmans2432]

He was kicked out by Steve Harris because Paul, coming from the Punk scene, wanted to stay with the punk sound of the first two Maiden albums and Harris wanted to go full heavy metal. Second reason was his excessive drinking. In his prime Paul sang very very high! Listen to Remember Tomorrow :)

[@filipnezak2084]

WTF, worst two albums? Their first two albums are one of the best in their discography and ever for that matter. And are 100% pure heavy metal hole through. You clearly don't know much about Iron Maiden, you are probably one of those people who say they are fans of certain band, but really aren't.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Battlezone Paul went better . Its Racing heavy metal . Priest like . Its not just punky . But i think Paul have more blues and Priest influence . So more gritty ... And he is a baritone ..

[@teiorahkwatehdiabo7086]

@@filipnezak2084 He was clearly trying to say first albums calm the hell down and read.

[@daveydave1940]

Fookin mint me laddo 😉😎

[@MUSICLIFE179]

From the same album, Muders in the Rue Morgue or Prodigal Son(best solo of the metal/rock history)

[@MUSICLIFE179]

@Judas Priest1989 Drifter is awesome. Curiosly i like a lot Iron Maiden, but my fav album is this one.

[@dunkydog1676]

I put request in for prodigal son. Song is so underrated

[@notoriodtc]

di-anno - the soulful animal, take notice of burr on the kit and how much more aggressive they sound. If you want to do a maiden tune that was a precursor for what harris's writing capabilities can be, check out the phantom of the opera

[@ironlurker]

Killers was 2nd album, 'Iron Maiden' was their first

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

Right. Of course. Thanks. Still catching up. Rich

[@ironlurker]

@@Kel.N.RichReactions Love your channel, btw

[@ianmcevoy7106]

The Soundhouse Tapes EP was their first vinyl in 1979 with some great versions of classic songs. Wrathchild appeared on Metal for Muthas in 1980 together what I think is the best version of Sanctuary.

[@ironlurker]

@@antoniocarlin5026 No, I haven't forgotten. Fact remains 'IM" was first studio album, Killers 2nd...

[@ironlurker]

@@antoniocarlin5026 Um, pretty sure I never said he was, lol.

[@escaleraalcielo6990]

Iron Maiden is timeless. In the circles I ran with they were known for keeping Metal alive. They bridged us from the 70's into the 80's. Now it's almost 2020 and they are carrying Metal still.

[@Shiva-_-]

Stop pausing that much plz... you killing the song.

[@joselopez666]

Agree with that

[@VadersRage]

@@joselopez666 Sadly....they have to. They've been getting a lot of their stuff blocked, so they have to pause to get around "copyright" issues. I agree though....this song is one that should be played loud and on a loop.

[@crustyskellington4056]

I never understand why folks say this. You have the song, you can listen to it anytime you want to. If they don't pause it the algorithms will block the video. It's very simple.

[@skyscraper7474]

@@crustyskellington4056 you can talk before and after. and tell about the song. but during the song, is a torture and you loose the magic

[@Module79L]

@@crustyskellington4056 - Ikr? I'm here to watch a reaction, not to watch someone playing a video for me.

[@johncollins1177]

This song bridged me from late 60’s-70’s rock into hard rock/metal. I was born in 65. I will never forget hearing it for the first time.

[@75yellowraven]

You guys should do this whole show. Provably the best live show I've seen on you tube. And that's saying allot. For sure you have to do remember tomorrow. It really showcases Paul's abilities. Please please... You will be blown away. Also please do boc live from some enchanted evening-stellar. AND do some budgie. Parents, Napoleon Bonaparte, etc...

[@SpaTZz9]

First album with the amazing Adrian Smith on guitar. Awesome.

[@thefunkybuddha69]

Their first two albums are absolutely incredible. There's a slight punk vibe on some songs, so soulful grooves on others, and absolutely killers bass work, guitar, drums and vocals. Up the irons!!!

[@pantheroleoleo536]

React to "strange world" and "Prodigal son" ..probably the best of maiden's ever !!

[@dunkydog1676]

Agree

[@helzapoppin9810]

I've really come to appreciate Paul Di'Anno's work with Maiden a tremendous amount more and more as the years go by

[@nem447]

There are a lot of bullshit stories around as to why Paul Di'Anno was fired from Iron Maiden. The truth is he kept doing to much hard drugs and due to that was not able to keep up with the heavy touring schedule. He got into a lot of fights and sometimes got arrested, he was also constantly running late. I think that''s reason enough, just sayin....

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

And its so sad to see him today,fat and in a wheelchair,still on stage and singing the old Songs....

[@georgiajune8550]

LOVE YOUR SHIRTS !! LOVE PAUL DI ANNO EVEN MORE !! MY 1st TIME SEEING U GUYS 💯🔥

[@erics4653]

I lied, it was the Rock In Rio 2001 live video.

[@tyronej.teswood3642]

Paul is a kickass singer and damn Clives drumming is freaking awesome!!!

[@robbie3051]

I was @ this show. Played most tracks more than once because of the recording. 🤘

[@marcoiacobuzio4075]

Guys..... killers is the SECOND ALBUM NOT THE FIRST......THE FIRST IRON MAIDEN ALBUM IS SELF TITLED......both albums are with Paul Dianno on vocals

[@marcoiacobuzio4075]

@@antoniocarlin5026 I wasn't trying to be hard on them just trying to be informative and let them know that's all nothing serious

[@pthor6265]

I saw Paul DiAnno's band 'Killers' in the mid 80's at a night club. Orange Co. Cal. He played almost every song on the first 2 albums. It was AWESOME!

[@clutegoodwin8559]

Great....good to see yall!❤😎

[@lela231]

Kel is so cute ♥ Thanks for this video

[@jludesone]

Second Maiden album. Preston is KTF. He is great as are you guys. The love for Iron Maiden is great to see. I remember when they first came on the scene. There were a handful of us who loved them and now there are MILLIONS! I would love to see you guys react to the "Iron Maidens".

[@cookmoore3736]

Woo, must be the first you saw Paul. Love the honorary Ace hat to commemorate such an occasion of Maiden

[@cookmoore3736]

And the dualist shirts that compliment each other :D And you guys are a great laugh opening the flaps to listen to the music to look like Metal Bugggg :D

[@michaelkrutz5737]

The prelude to this song on the album is called The Ides Of March. It is an instrumental intro to the song.

[@fittrege2778]

Yeah. And if they listened from studio album they should listen to both songs at one go.

[@TheCornishCockney]

My God,i've seen some bands at that venue(the Rainbow,North London),almost as legendary in London as the Hammersmith Odeon. Sadly,i missed this tour,but made up for it in later years. one of the most exciting bands live that you can get.

[@alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838]

God RIP Clive Burr what an amazing drummer

[@smellycat6273]

SAMSON - VICE VERSA Bruce Dickinson sung in Samson before he joined Maiden .

[@edwardkodai1319]

Earth Mother is also an awesome song

[@smellycat6273]

Yes, it is. But Vice Versa is the most known Samson's song - at least I think so, and it's got more of that early 80's NWOBHM climate - a bit underproduced, still a great song. They could react to both of them.

[@edwardkodai1319]

I have their album Head Tactics. Which I believe is a greatest hits thing. I loved Samson and Saxon too. I have an album by the Samson drummer called Thunderstruck. Which was his stage name with Samson. I always thought that Nicko was Thunderstruck and I even asked him personally if he knew who he was and he totally went around the question. He himmed and hawed. IDK but that made me think it even more. Nicko is a complete nut in person.

[@neilpye6089]

SAMSON riding with the angels

[@neilpye6089]

@@edwardkodai1319 thunderstick is barry purkis ( who played in maiden for 1 gig)

[@mrmanakin9684]

This was their second rainbow concert in December of 1980. They had their second guitarist at this point and their first guitarist had already left. This was also before their second album. The song Killers has the old unfinished lyrics still. Also they had to redo half the show due to issues, hence why the vhs tape has less tracks. Also they already used some of the songs on the second album way back in 1976-1979 (Before their first album). My bad it's actually the third rainbow show in 1980

[@jludesone]

Maiden has put out several documentry videos. Wasted Years was the first one I saw. Every one who was in the band was interviewed. Even guys who played guitar for a week. It was cool that every one told their story. Most wished they were still in the band and spoke with respect and appreciation.

[@PitVanRooster69]

Love this song. Can't wait to do the double. Sept. 13th in Las Vegas and 14th in Los Angeles. Up the Irons!!

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

I have the very first "album" the Soundhouse Tapes. It's an 4 track EP. Yeah, Kel looks like a metal bug right there. Dope! 😎👍

[@youthiswastedontheyoung]

As usual, I'm 4 years late and dollars short of joining the party. I'm at the 3:20 min point of your reaction video and am enjoying it immensely. The guy you're commenting about, Preston, goes by the handle "King KTF." I haven't seen anything by him in years, but he loved Bruce and the only Di'Anno-era IM song he reacted to was the eponymous "Killers," off the second and final Di'Anno-era Maiden album. Not too many people react to "Wrathchild," or Di'anno-era Maiden in general, so I'm extremely curious to see your reaction to it! (Pauly D is THE absolute best!!!!) Just a little about me.... I was born into a scene of angriness and greed, of dominance and persecution. My mother was a queen, my dad I've never seen, and I was never meant to be.... Anyway, the music hasn't started, so in the words of Preston/"King KTF," "Let's get to the song, bro!"

[@lakingpin6370]

Nice reaction in an interesting format. When Bruce rejoined in 99 they re-recorded the studio version with his vocals. Try breaking down the lyrics to murders in the rue morgue, another Paul era song. Cheers!

[@gumbowski]

Paul DiAnno wrote a book "The Beast". Interesting read.

[@alexjohnston8889]

Yep I got that book , good read the title is about right

[@actionflixhub1253]

It is about an angry young man searching for his unknown father, presumably with violent intentions.

[@MrDantres]

Kel, your T-Shirt ROCKS!

[@michaelfitzsimmons1394]

In early 1982 I was deciphering the exact lyrics at a friend's house as Maiden didnt include lyrics in the first two albums. It was evident that this song became a battle cry and I had to leave his home when we had the lyrics written as this song hit me very hard. Fast forward 35 years, give or take, and I've discovered that I became the man and father that I'd been searching for in the absence of a true paternalistic figure. That's why Maiden is so important for me.

[@neils123]

I, too, picked up an aviator cap at the Maiden show. :-)

[@samuelgirard1407]

To get most of the story, a lot of it from Paul Di'Anno himself, watch The History of Iron Maiden Part One. Link here below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3XGZoOuastjhac

[@timothyhoughton5445]

more Paul videos please!!!!!! do Remember Tomorrow from the same show, or try Running Free or Killers or Phantom of the Opera(not from the musical like the Nightwish song, its their own song and a classic) .

[@Harryjay6]

The whole commentary at the beginning of this was painfully fucking adorable lol

[@tristramcoffin926]

I hv listened to this song all my life and never has it occurred to me it is about a guy with an absentee father. boy, do i every relate with that.

[@amorodioamor4388]

I don't know if you are selling merchandise, but if so you need to make a deal with the pilot hat company. I want one!!

[@jasonbaker5489]

I'm running free ya! I'm running free!

[@luisvillarreal5262]

Killers. Their second album in the line up. Fortunately I was able to attend the Killers concert with Paul Di'Anno and then The Number of the Beast concert later. Awesome shows. Iron Maiden and Killers are classic Maiden. R.I.P. Clive Burr.

[@big106razor]

Killers is my favorite Maiden album...Bruce is great but Paul had a style that fit perfectly for what they were doing at the time.

[@mirzadelic3385]

Hi guys love you, i was waiting on this reaction, i think Paul deserve litle more respect then he recieve, almost half of his songs are clasic, i've had to admit he is my favorite plus Clive is on drums one of the Best who ever do it, my favorite songs are his Phantom and Remember Tommorow you should chek it out Metallica did cover of this song and Bruce auditioned for the Band with this song.

[@andysalazar3169]

this song is actually from there 2nd album.

[@williambevins]

Interpretation of a song is usually up to the listener. If you hear a song and you think it means something, then that's what it means. Most songwriters don't like to talk about the story behind their songs. A lot of songs, especially in prog, are really open to interpretation. We are all different and all have unique perspectives so it only makes sense that we sometimes hear the same song different.

[@sean_b_drummer]

Preston! That's, King KTF! Love his reactions! 😍😁

[@thomasedwards6717]

Wrathchild was on Killers but Killers wasn't their debut album. Their debut was self-titled. Check it out. Prowler, The Iron Maiden, and Phantom of the Opera are Maiden classics.

[@brianwilson3952]

Most artists want people to interpret things their own way. Art and music is a personal thing. It means different things to different people. That the point.

[@GuzzHFT]

Iron Maiden and Killers are great albuns". React Iron Maiden - Prowler With Paul Di'Anno,Phantom of the opera or Remember Tomorrow !! Please!

[@Lizard-of-Oz]

I've seen lots of music reacters, reactors and there are the rest and there are the ones! The rest are those who stared well, got a bunch of subs and then turned their channel into a market by selling music requests. I think it's bullshit by the way, because music it's to shear, that's why you do a music request so you can react! I don't mind the Patreon and the more your channel grows, it's the result of a good content. I consider your channel as one of "the ones" because you two are authentic as other channels of music reacts that I follow. King KTF (Preston) he is bad ass!! I don't care if he stops the songs because I trust his honesty when he listen to music. Also think that you guys should stay the way your channel and content has been. Please don't stop and go when playing a song, you should keep your format unless the copyrights, that I understand. Please just stay as you were before Wrathchild!!

[@GM-lq4eu]

Anything from the first 2 albums are great, Paul Diano was a great front man for those first 2 albums, he gave them more of a punk feel, although Steve Harris would never admit it since he hated the punk sound. Try to do reactions to running free, remember tomorrow, or phantom of the opera. Cool reaction 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@monicajean37]

Bruce dickinson had throat cancer...Dave Mustaine was just diagnosed with the same kind of throat cancer

[@johntrickey4188]

The best lineup on the best album

[@chrisstratton4569]

1st two albums are great. As much as I love Bruce, I don't like when he covers Pauls' songs. Paul started trying to keep up with Lemmy and partied himself out the best gig in the world. I think the reactor you mentioned channel is King KTF. Check out Preston reacting to Hallowed Be Thy Name (His first exposure to Iron Maiden). You can read his emotional Journey on his face, it's cool.

[@camieabz]

Some context on that song's lyrics. It was originally called 'Rough Child'.

[@marcospow549]

This track Is from the second álbum 💪✊

[@luisgarrues]

You need to react to "Remember Tomorrow" with Paul Di'anno singing live then react to the Ullevi, Sweden with Bruce Dickinson. It sounds like two different songs. You can really see the difference between the in your face style of Di'anno and the more operatic style of Dickinson.

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

That's good. 'Tallica covers that. I WANT and NEED to hear/see original. Thanks. www.knr.wtf to request engine it, please. Thanks @midnighteye. Rich

[@interceptor8dc]

Iron maiden -Transylvania live at the Rainbow is one of my favourite instrumentals

[@victorcasas5177]

you should react to Iron Maiden Phantom Of The Opera Live At The Rainbow...Up The Irons \m/

[@royisler7448]

LMAO you rock Kel

[@ereid6169]

Still here, rockn with ya.

[@pthor6265]

'Prowler' is to Iron Maiden what 'Hit the Lights' is to Metallica. Wrathchild/Whiplash.

[@oldman3821]

paul di anno was great, the first two maiden albums are great, even though i like bruce more.

[@XA351GT]

1981 was when this was released

[@davidmel2158]

Not a bad song on KILLERS and what a tour saw them twice warming up for Priest. 1981. Thanx for the flashback!!!

[@darkhelmetndefiance3836]

Going to Maiden Sept.16 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas,NV.

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

HEY @DND. Good to see you here!!! KnR

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

So you did a Reaction to the Amazing "The Red and the Black".What a great Song from the Amazing Album "Book of Souls" (By the Way,the Studio Version is 13.34 Minutes Long,even longer than the Live Version).....but my Heart still belongs to the Early Paul D'Anno Years.IRON MAIDEN (1980) and even more KILLERS (1981) made me a Die Hard Fan forever. At the Beginning of the NEW WAY OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL,these two LP's were the Highlights besides SAXON and MOTÖRHEAD.Every Metalhead of that Time Period knows every Word of every Song for sure.Especially KILLERS were on Heavy Rotation on my Player untill the LP was almost Destroyed ;) ...... Back to the Roots!!!! OVERKILL/BOMBER/NO CLASS/WE ARE THE ROAD CREW/WHEELS OF STEEL/STRONG ARM OF THE LAW/MACHINE GUN/MOTORCYCLE MAN/747 STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT/DALLAS 1 pm. and the List goes on from the same Time Period are waiting for a Reaction !

[@losferwords7830]

Paul WILL BE BACK with the band

[@Goldie1977]

Paul D threw it all away for drugs. He was an amazing singer and Killers is easily one of their best records

[@Goldie1977]

1981 btw

[@markrobirds7984]

I get thrashed by so many Maiden fans because of it, but Paul has always been my favorite voice of Maiden. I was there from the start though. Iron Maiden and Killers along with Maiden Japan were constant companions for me. Bruce Dickinson is a fabulous singer and made for a great IM era, but for me it was like when Van Halen was all of a sudden Van Hagar, though the IM situation was a much better one for myself. Like I said, Dickinson is great and those years produced great material, so I'm not taking anything away from him. The original line up is and always will be my Maiden.

[@MrToband]

Remember Tomorrow.

[@darkestvoid8342]

Hey, K&R! I believe you're talking about Preston at King KTF. He's one of my favorite reactors, as well. Much love from Colombia! Kel is super cute and sexy! You are a fortunate man, dear sir! Keep rocking!!

[@carlbode666]

Its yaa boy Preston aka KTF .... King KTF (keep The Faith) is his channel guys 😊

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

So good.

[@darkhelmetndefiance3836]

Listen to "Phantom of the Opera" with Paul Di'Anno Live

[@mojopin70]

1980-81 Paul Di'anno left in 1981 after Killers.

[@kungpowmike9799]

The song is about an angry young man searching for his unknown father, presumably with violent intentions. i highly recommend this website - www.ironmaidencommentary.com/?url=album02_killers/commentary02_killers&lang=eng&link=albums#track2

[@michaelfitzsimmons1394]

I TOO GOT THE AVIATOR HAT.

[@erics4653]

You should react to the live version with Bruce singing. I believe it was En Vivo in Chile or the Flight 666 tour. This is one of the best songs in the catalog. About 3/4ths of the way through on the video with Bruce singing, he cuts loose with a scream that will make the goosebumps stand up.

[@DanJackson1977]

Preston's channel is KingKTF.

[@leonardbrandenberg1585]

My first time hearing Maiden was in 1980. Paul was the vocalist @ the time. When I heard Bruce in 1982 I was not impressed, to me Paul will always be the voice of Madien !!!

[@sikman_71]

Do more from the killers cd...best maiden ever!! Do "Purgatory"!!!

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

I just popped up from my sleep. It's 03:03 in the morning. You are fabulous!. I will see your reaction later. See you!. Zz..z...zzzz....

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

Thanks @KOP. zzzzzzzz. KnR

[@MrMmnngghh]

Fred Armisen and Kristen Schaal review metal. What on earth have I been doing with my life to miss this up until now...

[@doomtrooper8701]

Hey, watch the Live Version from Rock in Rio (2001). You will love it!! Greetings from Germany!!

[@zaemotclanton744]

She keeps looking at him like,If you don't quit stopping the songI'm gonna smack you

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

Nope. You don’t know her or us. Try asking her what she was experiencing. [e-mail]

[@fabiendemarseille]

Kel is the fly!...lol

[@warfare73]

You are the best couple :)

[@rohantiwari7801]

Studio version by Bruce is on another level.

[@luissuarez5897]

you are like the Pay to win of the reactors

[@manontheedge4179]

Iron Maiden's first album was not Killers. It was Dance Of Death.

[@aliciaencaderada1361]

For me Iron Maiden is what they are today. But you got to respect how they got here. To me they upgraded and progressed and learned to write better songs. Still great before. But to me Bruce is the man