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[@rientsdijkstra4266]

Of course Tobias Sammett has a fantastic voice. But one of the super things about Floor is that she has this crazy ability to tune her voice and even her vibrato exactly to her duet partner, to give that really seamless feeling, even with completely different voices, such as Marco Hietalla or Henk Poort and others. This song is also a perfect example of that.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

​@Ben I know Epica quite well and listend to Sancta Terra and Stabat Mater Dolorosa at the Retrospect many times, and they are fantastic! But you are telling only half of reality (and I get the impression that you are trying to put things upside down) when you say that Simone made Floor sound better. They made each other (!) sound better, and Floor is clearly the better singer of the two (allthough both are fantastic). PS. "That is why Floor sounded good"? Do you mean to say that Floor normally does not sound good? You need to grow some ears, bud.

[@brucedeo1981]

i really love Tobias and all his albums. He is almost at a genius level. But man, i can't still digest his voice. Sorry.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@@brucedeo1981 Well, that is a matter of personal experience and taste, and actually I do understand what you mean, allthough it does not bother me.

[@yaronyaronyaronyaronyarony3187]

@Ben Floor is much better !!!

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@Ben Dude, I can´t follow your long and confused ramblings, and I am not going to. I wish lots of listening pleasure with your favorite Simone (or was it Floor after all?)!

[@suitov]

Life's too short for beef between our treasured few wonderful power metal musicians. Glad you're both able to be grown-ups and say "frig it, we were young and it's been over a decade" - and I'd go absolutely nuts if you collaborated. Your commentary was also insightful. Especially when you bring up that English is their second language or even more! Toby being able to write AND sing in English like he does deserves more acclaim, honestly. (And Floor can just never be praised enough!)

[@jaredo9666]

I would absolutely love to see some collaboration between Dragonforce and Avantasia since those are 2 of my favorite metal bands. Please try to make this happen one day

[@warriorsorb1111]

Dude, that would be epic.

[@cappakrunchcappakrunch9681]

Well, Avantasia isnt actually a band in the traditional sense. Its a project. Tobias pulls musicians from other great bands for 2 or 3 albums to tell a story then completely changes the lineup for the next concept. So in all honesty - it would just be Dragonforce ft Tobias Sammet.

[@brickan2]

I wouldn't at all. It would just be forced, cringy and weird.

[@legionarybooks13]

@@cappakrunchcappakrunch9681 heck, I would be completely fine with that. :)

[@FirstIsa]

@@cappakrunchcappakrunch9681 Eh not completely new lineup. He seems Partial to Michael Kiske and Bob Caitly. Pretty sure both have been in at least one song on every album. That said After seeing Yannis cover Ghost Love Score and Sahara I would LOVE to see a Beast in Black and Nightwish collaboration. Especially given that Yannis has the necessary Vocal range to sing counter to pretty much any artist.

[@mowerds33]

Floor is such a professional, she's the best in the business.

[@PlanetJeroen]

best is a matter of taste I guess, but yeah, she's amongst those where you can dislike it but you cant find it bad. (without being wrong)

[@miguelcarpintero7602]

@Ben Simone could say whatever you want, dude, but it’s all about opinions and tastes… IMHO Floor is far beyond Simone, and I love them both…

[@ACorpseWithoutSoul]

@Ben In your dreams dude.

[@miguelcarpintero7602]

@Ben Of course I presume you’re a Simone’s big fan, and that’s totally cool. I strongly disagree with you about your statement, but is my personal insight. What I try to mean is that no matter how large is the range, how high is the pitch or how deep is the growl, how good is the dancing or whatever you want to consider. Everything is about emotions and feelings, and what Floor conveys to me when she is on stage is, for me, unique. Her versatility, her stage presence, her way to deliver emotion when she performs make me to experience a strong satisfaction that no other singer can do, and no matter what people say, that is not gonna change…So, again, tastes and opinions…

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@Ben Floor is SOOO much better then Simone (who is great). Better sound, and so many more possibilities than Simone

[@nickwalters4852]

Anyone else click immediately on the video when Floor Jansen was in the thumbnail?! Just me?! NIGHTWISH ❤️❤️❤️

[@nottoday3817]

Nope. The only thing that would make me click faster would be Sharon den Adel or Bob Catley

[@Briansgate]

Funny, I didn't see people cream over Floor before she joined Nightwish.

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

watching it now. only reason I'm here.

[@FirstIsa]

If you love Floor for her voice I strongly suggest looking up Yannis Papadopoulos's personal channel. He absolutely NAILED his vocal cover of Ghost Love Score.

[@RossNixon]

Yes! Me.

[@Eastlight3D]

What I noticed with Avantasia is that the more often you listen to the songs the more you hear new tiny details that you didn’t hear before, same with Nightwish.

[@joshbarreras7255]

Nightwish is awesome

[@nicreven]

opera baby

[@feliph64]

and that's real gold.

[@salzstange6341]

I always had the effect that most Avantasia Songs are getting better the more you listen to them.

[@nicreven]

@@salzstange6341 I literally just mentioned this to someone like 10 minutes ago, what the hell?

[@EveryFairyDies]

I would ADORE to hear Dragonforce with Floor. Maybe their DragonWish song...

[@ironbar5786]

or nightforce

[@alexandre_am]

Dragonwish, cool!

[@babbonatale276]

I'd love to hear some sick guitar solos in Nightwish songs too. I miss the power metal era of nightwish.

[@DeepeningTheListening]

@@babbonatale276 Wait for the next album of Nightwish. 😃 Floor has said that it will be heavier.

[@i_am_well]

I don´t believe that you missed The Night Dragon

[@Sethir]

I am *SO* glad Herman is on youtube. Guy's a legend

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Tobias' first band Edguy is some of the finest power metal ever created. Albums like Hellfire Club & Mandrake stand next to the Keepers for me ✨

[@TheCrimsonOne508]

Vain Glory Opera -> Rocket Ride are nearly untouchable PM albums

[@brucerouffian2630]

@@TheCrimsonOne508 Vainglory Opera is my ringtone.

[@njbebop]

Lavatory Love Machine! 🤘🤘🤘🤣🤣🤣

[@jemball1880]

tears of a mandrake was my fav power metal song for a while !

[@xenadon]

Rocket Ride is my all time favorite.

[@RCullis47]

Over the last decade, I have had the pleasure f experiencing Floor and Nightwish. She is spellbinding and an amazingly talented vocalist and performer. She's got it all. She can sing classical style, pop, rock, growl, everything. She's the total package and a very pretty lady if all the rest wasn't enough already. Great selection, Henry. Thank you for turning me on to this song.

[@bobblake6530]

Tobias in his project has collaborated with many outstanding singers. Excellent stuff!!

[@ironmalice93]

Everything Floor touches is gold. Herman your a beast as well man, thanks for all that you do!

[@awesomereviews1561]

Ah hearing Emerald Sword back in 98 was such a slap. I miss the original Rhapsody.

[@Petu1987]

It really was something else

[@josephklause4869]

Uuuhh, emerald sword, yes yes, one of my favourites 😁

[@Drizzt_Do_Entreri]

Emerald Sword.....oh you mean Email Sword!

[@jorgepereira9455]

Luca Turilli Powa !!!! He is simply an amazing guitarist. Genius !!

[@adrianbermudez3314]

absolutely

[@sylvanstrength7520]

Have you heard their other collab “Kill the Pain Away”? Floor flawlessly kills not only the operatic vocals but she smashes the power metal vocals in that one!

[@prashantsarkar821]

I am so hyped for the new album. I feel like it's going to be their best one yet.

[@LordDragox412]

Floor leaving everyone floored once again!

[@HristoShekov]

It will be reallz great to see collaboration between Avantasia and Dragon Force. Two of my favorite bands

[@larsmarklund9640]

I've always liked Tobias Sammet, i was very heavy into EdGuy back in the early 2000's. Tears of a Mandrake my alltime favorite song. Vain Glory Opera, my god... i gotta go back to listening to Tobias. Liked Avantasia also. But Edguy has a special place in my heart. And you are spot on about Sonata Arctica (Arc - Tica) ;)

[@bmsuperstar1]

Vain Glory Opera is my alarm sound. 😊

[@badsiony]

Still hoping that DragonForce and Floor will do a collab one day... 🤞❤️

[@JustJenRx]

YESSSS PLEASE!

[@horseshoe_nc]

I concur!

[@djoefie]

I would be SOOOO down for a DragonForce x Avantasia collab

[@The.Troubadour.]

The Vocals is the Best Gift made, & This is One of my newer songs category and Thanks for your amazingly Awesomeness skills in this matter Different kinds of music and Visdom behind this Awesome game of Shredding and having fun Right. O I liked it Herman Lee thanks for sharing this 🤘🤟✔️

[@djclaudeus]

Hands down my 2 favorite front people. Tobi and Floor. Can't wait to hear the whole album!!!

[@schmuckford]

If you want to see another great example of telling a story while keeping the melody and catchiness in tact, check out Unleash the Archers. Apex and Abyss are the latest 2 albums that tell a complete story while having some of the most catchy and epic sounding songs and melodies go along with it.

[@adamhaywood4808]

Also Ayreon is a great story teller

[@clarkeanderson8793]

1000% agree. Unleash the archers are so underrated!

[@SpartanMat117]

My top 2 favorite bands doing collabs. That would be so awesome, please make it happen.

[@olivermiller2013]

This is an interesting idea. I like Avantasia a lot and this new song is really nice. May be there will be some nice new songs with a cooperation.

[@diana-cy4kj]

Tobias is great, I love everything he does.

[@afishynado6812]

Vain Glory Opera is still my favourite Edguy album, and I love his Avantasia stuff.

[@brucerouffian2630]

Vainglory Opera is my ringtone. My alarm music is Rise of the Morning Glory.

[@Peregrin_Took]

Honestly I love Sammet's work. He takes elements of classic pop-rock like Meatloaf, and gives it a nice spin. I may be biased though, because I'm a vocal lover. I listen to just about anything in any language if the vocals are good.

[@juantimer]

Fantastic song, though I am a fan of this type of music and a certified Floor fanatic. Enjoyed your educated opinion and analysis. A collab would be ... WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS :D

[@ascensionenergetics85]

I’d love to see you interview Floor & maybe talk about a collab 😊

[@Dena755]

The 2 first albums of Sonata Arctica were perfection, 20 years later i still listen to them and has the same feeling. After Reckoning Night, they slowly became Nickelback from Finland.

[@trebrodz8179]

This is why I love this channel. It keeps me updated in the metal/power metal world. I didn’t even know that Avantasia was going to release a new album. Also, I 100% agree with Herman Li, I would really like to hear more guitar solos in Avantasia.

[@francescovisona8352]

That is an equilibrated analysis Herman, well done. And surely a collab between you and Tobi would be great!!!

[@Duel_Ternimal]

Bought Moonglow on vinyl yesterday never have listening to Avantasia and needless to say, the album blew my mind. Damn good composition and musicianship!

[@arthurfleck6939]

Give “The Scarecrow” a listen if you liked “Moonglow”. I think it’s their best, in my opinion.

[@Flamebeard0815]

Also, try 'The Metal Opera Pt. I & II'. Not as refined as the later stuff, but still quite powerful and well arranged.

[@marsmission8982]

Avantasia is one of my favorite band.. His voice is amazing

[@Drumsholic]

Amazing male voice and way of singing also what can someone says for Floor Jansens voice??Is like an angel if we can imagine how an angel sings!!

[@Drumsholic]

@Ben I agree with that, Epica is amazing but i think Floor has the technique in her voice to sing everything amazingly good not only symphonic metal, it's like to speak for a singer maded better by the experience talking for Simone and a singer that is multitool and can make amazing results in any genre like Floor.Nightwish 's ex singer Tarjia it was amazing too and it is and now, they choose Floor maybe for her multitalent personality.

[@fulviomanini6128]

Both Floor and Simone are fantastic singers and I would put them both at the top even though I have a slight preference for Floor. Simone is prettier though;-)

[@fulviomanini6128]

@Ben agree with you. My top 3 would be Floor, Simone and Tarja i guess. I think Simone and Tarja are similar in the sense that they use more their headvoices in the operatic style while Floor is probably more all rounded with her singing. She can go from operatic to rock to growls and back to operatic in one song.

[@fulviomanini6128]

@Ben i used to listen a lot to Epica and Kamelot back in the days. Now it’s more Nightwish and Epica in the Symphonic genre.

[@davidhansen2748]

I love Floor. I love Nightwish. I love Arjen and Ayreon. And I love Avantasia. And I love this song. So I want no one to misunderstand me here, what follows is high praise. From me anyway. This song takes me straight back to 1980. This would fit in extremely well with what my college roommates and I were listening to back then. And it would have been on every mix tape and rotation. Awesome stuff.

[@thenoobiecuber2387]

Does anybody in this community not play guitar,but just loves this genre and finds Power metal incredibly satisfying and awesome to listen to! Also Herman li 🐐

[@randalljones4370]

In Europe, Tobias is allowed to be a writer and singer of incredible musical constructs in metal. There, he has no limit. In the US, his voice would hit a glass ceiling in a Journey cover band. oh well In the chorus, is that Tobias singing the high harmony in the first two lines, then Floor hitting the same notes in lines 3 and 4? Amazing... the range on both of them is just crazy.

[@brucerouffian2630]

I sympathise with American metal fans. As in, I feel sorry for them. It is much harder there to hear new great metal.

[@FirstIsa]

@@brucerouffian2630 No kidding. I had Dying for an Angel playing on my phone at work (look I need SOME sound when spending 10 hours staring at surveillance feeds) and a coworker has been pestering me for recommendations ever since. So far he's listened to everything from Avantasia, Sabaton, Amaranth, Nightwish (wasn't fond of some of their softer stuff like the Islander), and Beast in Black, next time I see him I'm probably going to suggest Powerwolf just to screw with him.

[@ingsve]

Sabaton has been producing a lot of lyric videos in the past couple years. Both for their recent releases where they have made lyric videos for each song of their albums which also helps them explain the story behind the song. They've also started making lyric videos for older songs as well so that they have representation on youtube which I suppose increases engagement since it's fuels reaction videos as well.

[@NeuroAndrew]

It was a good review! Thanks for it! I like both of you, but I can't keep waiting for a collab like DragonTasia))

[@lefterismic3978]

Awesome idea Herman, great proposal and i do hope this collaboration whenever it happens to be unique, majestic and fruitful both ways.

[@JustJenRx]

I did this reaction last week, Tobias and FLOOR?!! I was astonished 😯 of course!!! Thanks for doing this video, isn’t it magical?!!

[@Frankamaria]

I love Avantasia and Floor as a combo 🥰

[@Sonartica]

Love to hear Tobias Sammet sing on the next song you guys make, love both of you guys and youre both full of ideas for every song, it will be a very big collab i reckon. :)

[@GioMimieux]

Floor is one of the most amazing singers 💕 No matter what she sings.

[@enriquesoto6534]

Great song! Nice review, Herman! I really love all the bands you mentioned here! If DragonForce would team up and tour the world with a couple of them (Sonata, Rhapsody, Nightwish, Stratovarius …) it would be legendary, I think!

[@jayyvibing9539]

Dream combination would be Herman Li ft. Floor Jansen, Tommy Johansson, and Tobias Sammet

[@alexandre_am]

Lacking a drummer there...Aquiles maybe?

[@Metal_Auditor]

@@alexandre_am or Hannes.

[@alexandre_am]

@@Metal_Auditor good option of course! Just thought of Aquiles 'cause he's already played with Dragonforce

[@christoneymobile]

Maybe Vlad from Jinjer on drums, just for variety.

[@Metal_Auditor]

@@christoneymobile he’s definitely very good as well.

[@puppetmaster8551]

Tobias is a phenomenal musician, guy is just a fantastic songwriter/composer. Floor kicks ass too. Good stuff as always from you. Honestly would love to see you guys collab with Tobias/avantasia

[@Rikireacts1967]

A simple guitar solo. Beautiful and inspired by this great melody. I like to listen to it over and over again. Cheers

[@arvetemecha]

When I first heard of Nightwish I did not want to listen to it, because in my metalheads/shredders sect they were despised for two sins which were the "lack of epic guitar solo" and "overuse of keyboard". And a few years later I was stunned by Floor Jansen's voice and stage presence and cried at a nightwish concert, like many of my pals. Floor Jansen has that rare gift within that small circle of "metal" vocalists like Bruce Dickinson, Dio, Halford, Glenn Hugues etc. who are "possessed" by the song, can hit the notes for sure, but moreover sing the words in "high definition".

[@Robfnord]

LOVE Avantasia, I went to one of those shows in 2006 I think it was the Astoria (Miss that place) Edguy and Dragonforce, we had to get tickets off a tout outside and it was a rather oddly intense exchange, great times

[@brites4]

really love the song and you're very fun to watch too!

[@Eloso3135]

Love the new Avantasia song. Your analysis is spot on. Your offer for guest appearances as a way to get past any bad blood from the past was pure class. I salute you for that, and hope it happens.

[@nicreven]

When I first saw you talk about Avantasia I was incredibly excited, since it's my favourite music thing ever The idea of a dragonforce x avantasia collab is so amazing to me

[@ST-0311]

Floor can harmonize with any type of vocalist. Moreover, she can do any type of vocals including extreme. If you've never seen a singer effortlessly transition from growls to clean to operatic and back watch Floor's performance of ReVamp - Disdain Live at Graspop. I've seen her live with After Forever, Mayan, ReVamp, and Nightwish. Always incredible!

[@MisiDarkLilies]

Always awesome when artists just do something completely different and everyone is asking them HTF. 🤣 I would love to hear you bring some DragonForce sound colabs to some of the Dutch,Swedish and Finish bands. Definitely less Cookie monster, as slightly mentioned. Ex Sonata Arctica and ex Nightwish Singer made a band called the Dark Element, they have a bit of that heavier sound with bass and guitar that you are mentioning, (" ghost and the reaper" was a good one) You might like that style. Also, always great to see people want to heal old conflicts. I hope you get the opportunity ❤

[@josephklause4869]

Oh yes, a collab with Tobi, that would be really nice 🤘🤩 Greetings from germany

[@garlandvelazquez8986]

Saludos desde México esperamos pronto su visita!!! Se Miss You guys

[@dzmcroy]

It’s funny to hear that Herman has the same take as a lot of the power-metal fan community: “amazing that Tobi still writes catchy bangers; wish that Tony still did.”

[@AnteroJokinen]

I don't even care that they stopped making power metal, I love Unia and The Days of Grays. But what happened after that? Worse melodies, lyrics, weird rock n' roll vocals, bad production... It's pretty sad. :/

[@teosto1384]

Now I'm a little disappointed about that Sonata Arctica bit. Used to be a big fan but haven't really listened their latest albums much at all. They're a nice band and just this summer I did see Tony Kakko live twice but it's true what Herman says. They've misplaced some of that old magic they had. Misplaced because I don't think it's lost, it's just stashed away.

[@DioHard]

@@AnteroJokinen Agreed 100% - Unia is still probably my fav record of theirs alongside Winterheart's Guild. No idea what happened. The last song that sounded somewhat cool was Flag in the Ground for me. But hey, we still have their old music forever

[@legionarybooks13]

Fair point. I used to be a huge Sonata Arctica fan, yet haven't listened to them in at least several years. Not sure what happened, but they just fell completely off my radar. Unia was just okay to me, though I loved The Days of Grays. After that it felt like they kind of disappeared.

[@brucerouffian2630]

Me too. My daughter held on longer then I did, but for me Unia was the end. I kept trying them, and saw them in Paris about 8 years ago, but nothing past Reckoning Night is worth my time. Such a shame. The first time I heard The Cage I was taking my dog to the vet for surgery after someone fed her razor-blade sausage, and still I had a huge grin on my face. RIP.

[@afishynado6812]

I love Sonata Arctica's older stuff, but I think with the Stones Grow Her Name album they really started going off course. (e.g. Shitload of money)

[@brucerouffian2630]

It was before that.

[@marc-antoinejean6428]

It appears the PRS is back to life 🤘🏼 Oh… and I absolutely want to ear you play the Silver Sky behind you 😊

[@rolokoster]

I liked the video, your analysis and of course the new Avantasia song and complet album by the way. I just love that kind of music (your too Herman :) ) and I really enjoy your videos. Just don´t get mixed up with some of the youtubers looking for "fast popularity" and keep doing your fantastic job! And please don´t fight among geniuses!! There is room for everybody and fans too!! Keep the metal high!!! RK

[@Moodamage]

Happy Birthday Herman!

[@rockstarnhalf]

Hell yeah to the collaboration!!!

[@laurakelly3647]

For the first time in my life I agree with Herman! More guitar solos plssss Sascha 🙏🙌 cheers 🍻

[@TheAndostro]

when Tobi relese new song 1st you add it to playlist then listen how great it is

[@kevinvillalobos4477]

That'd be awesome! Hope seen some colaboration soon from you two! : )

[@markgfeller8038]

Avantasia's first 2 metal operas are my favorites. I wish he'd make a metal opera 3 to explain what happened to the two when they walked off into New adventure

[@GaryGary4279]

Hell yes! Please collaborate! I want to hear Tobi in Dragonforce and you in Avantasia!

[@pinkfluffypandicornblub2706]

a Herman Li solo on an Avantasia album would be absolutely stunning

[@jws6181]

I like this kind of Lyric video's, if they doing this way...nice video grapics

[@coachhalimjiang]

The collab idea will be great! Would love to see it happening.

[@brentlacireno8712]

Your right HermanLi good solo song for singers sounds great

[@alexcrouwel6942]

But Floor is dutch and in the Netherlands 90% speaks english very well

[@globalmodelsdotbiz8965]

Floor was asked to sing the Dutch National Anthem a couple of days ago on Zandvoort (the racing track) because of her singing skills.

[@darkiee69]

Herman, I guess you have the same attitude as Emppu Vourinen (Nightwish): " A rock song starts with a guitar solo, have a guitar solo in the middle, and ends with a guitar solo"

[@dac2007]

Where did he say that? NW songs don't have that many guitar solos

[@darkiee69]

@@dac2007 The quote continues "but Tuomas don't agree"

[@dac2007]

@@darkiee69 🤣 well that I can believe

[@ladislaualbert2807]

Thanks Mr. Li!!

[@JoeStuffzAlt]

Tobias Sammet singing on an DragonForce album and Herman Li doing an Avantasia solo sounds insane! It should be taken a step further. Tobi should help make a DragonForce song, or Marc should guest on Avantasia. The reason is that Tobi has a way to figure out ways to pull out hidden parts of a singer's voice. Aren't you curious how he would use Marc's voice? Listen what he did with Michael Kiske.

[@jimskywaker4345]

Tobi should write the lyrics, they need it

[@damienmaynard8892]

Love this song and video! Reminds me of "Imaginaerum" - might be just the circus tent and the hat on the character. Yes I am from the Nightwish Army. No, I listened to this song the first time without knowing Floor was part of it. Looking forward to this album. The title track is great too! YES! I LOVE COLLABS! DO IT!

[@KillerChairYT]

You should absolutely do a collab thing with Tobias! Looking forward to how you will influence each others music.

[@shogenx]

I really want Roy Khan and Floor Jansen to do a duet seriously that would be eargasmic

[@adrianbermudez3314]

Or Roy Kahn being featured in Avantasia. That would be even better

[@Tleilaxu0]

@@adrianbermudez3314 He did once, on the song "Twisted Mind".

[@ClaraBeack]

Yeaaaaah a collab sounds AWESOME!!!!!

[@hrhpfa6966]

Top ! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@GenesisZero1]

and yesss, do a colab, i will surely do buy this album !

[@ascensionenergetics85]

Spot on. It’s actually this song with Floor that introduced me to Avantasia. I’m going to listen more. Floor is a metal Goddess, as usual.

[@nottoday3817]

Oh boy. You've got 20 years of albums worth to catch up. 20 years of masterpieces, from Metal Opera I and II to Moonglow and now this. The best ones are the collaborations with Bob Catley, Sharon den Adel (from Within Temptation) and Marco (Nightwish). As individual songs, master of the pendulum might be a good one. Isle of Evermore if you just want pure sensual vocal orgasm for your ears. Farewell, again a combination between Sammet and Sharon (first one actually)

[@ShroomRPG]

@@nottoday3817 How could you not mention the god himself Jorn Lande!

[@voidnoidoid]

Same here!! Oh man I have so much music to listen to now

[@voidnoidoid]

@Ben honestly I think both Floor and Simone are on the same level, they're my all time favourite vocalists ever!

[@MRCelSynap]

I also loved your opinions about the current power metal scene - its amazing to hear it echo'd around like that, I feel bad for those that are getting shit on, I want them to keep doing awesome stuff

[@ImperfectDark]

Herman you should do a video about your favourite classic power metal albums! Big yes to DF-Tobias collab

[@tarmstrong9906]

I like the graphics,song, and lyrics. Pretty good.

[@itsmini6175]

Tobias is a really good lyricist. Avantasia has some of my favorite concept albums.

[@kidong1311]

Yes really true avantasia and dragon force should collaborate and do some songs on the stage can't wait to see it come true

[@metalsiwy]

Herman, Oliver and Sascha, together, playing...Good idea🤘I'll buy a ticket to see this😇 Geetings from Poland, take care Guys and Girls😈

[@omarmunozcastorena4466]

Tobbi is the Phil Collins from this era, He never rest! and He is doing this job for 2 decades and going for 3.

[@Lewufuwi]

I would love a Dragonforce/Avantasia collab. Please. Please. Please. Make that happen

[@enriquesoto6534]

Go out on tour together!! Make a couple of songs collaboration, one on each band’s albums… A dream come true, astounding experience!

[@TheAussieLeo]

Herman... check out pre-1997 Marillion... you'd love Fish's singing and the music they spat out.

[@michael.albinus]

Floor rules!!! 😍🤩

[@lorddeath4bs689]

Keep up the good work bro from Australia💀💀💀

[@zacrydog]

Saw Floor with Nightwish on May 20th 22. She definitely the best female singer out there. She's so versatile she can sing anything.

[@zacrydog]

@Telegram me 👉@Dragon_Force1 Thank you

[@carlosdelira8675]

I havent heard Avantasia in like 2 years but i think its Time to go back to them

[@isaacrushing8007]

Of course we care about your opinion, Herman. That’s what I’m here for. An artist giving great educated opinion on music. Keep it up, my guy! 👍🏻👍🏻