Is this the HARDEST GUITAR COVER EVER?!

[@xnetpc]

it's cool that your not like some bands/artists who will put a copyright claim against anything that remotely resembles one of their songs. Cool people like you make the world a better place.

[@vinchazz]

did you know herman li got copyright claimed by his own band one time ?

[@evriph]

A lot of times it's actually the label that holds the rights to the song that does it, for all we know Sanctuary Records (copyright holder of Inhuman Rampage) might have copyright claimed the lego guitar cover video.

[@xnetpc]

@@vinchazz that doesn’t surprise me. These companies aren’t going to take the time to determine who the legal owner is, they just check for audio that matches something in their catalog and claim it. It puts the burden of proof on the person getting the claim made against them. If these companies put more effort into Checking for legal use instead of claiming illegal use and waiting for someone to tell them differently, this would go from being passive income to an actual job

[@shamalov9438]

Herman only copyright claims the live recordings which show how they mimic guitar solos on live shows

[@johnnyboy2459]

But bands being ass holes allows us to appreciate this guy ;) "If there was no ass holes, would one appreciate the non ass holes"

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

I love that Herman hasn't gotten tired of this song after so many years, but even more that he still likes to see how other people play it.

[@doyouwanttogivemelekiss3097]

Perhaps the creative covers *are* the reason why he isn't tired of the song: it allows Herman to discover new nuances.

[@OfficialAnarchyz]

Play it? This guy just did a lot of video editing to get that solo together lol. Where's the playing exactly

[@SniperFallen06]

@@OfficialAnarchyz its literally on the begining of the video

[@PsyJoeTV]

It's like Edwin McCain said "It would almost be like having a winning lottery ticket in a frame in your big beatiful house, you know, and walking by it every day going 'Stupid lottery ticket!'."

[@GoblinKing13]

this is the reason i love herman hes keeping me rooted firmly in 07 where i belong

[@SoulKingBK]

It sounds like boss fight from an old school 8 bit adventure video game.

[@elvinocasio1518]

Totally agree my man lol

[@yokai333]

Definitely

[@TheJordanicas]

I mean, Through the Fire and the Flames already had that vibe.

[@yokai333]

@@TheJordanicas I blame brutal legends for the best music and this song

[@SoulKingBK]

@@TheJordanicas adventure part yeah but thats power metal in general.

[@noxanguis8130]

I love how Hermann shift his guitar at one point like he instinctively was about to join the solo

[@justsomejerseydevilwithint4606]

Every concert for fifteen years? It's GOTTA be muscle memory at this point.

[@SidusBrist]

I remember someone playing Through The Fire And Flames on recorder, even if he couldn't play every note. That was pretty insane.

[@peterpetrov5831]

He was exhausted at the end XD I think Herman Li saw it and commented here

[@danielbickford3458]

ITunes several different versions of Through Fire and flame on various different instruments, I've seen two versions of accordions, a couple pianos, I'm pretty sure I remember the recorder one that you mentioned, and one Whistler if I recall correctly.

[@Mrtheunnameable]

There is an accordian cover which is pretty good.

[@AlexandreRibeiroXRV7]

Herman actually reacted to that video a few years back!

[@tristancreed]

The recorder has shall we say a limited note range. I would know. That was my first instrument before I learned guitar ans bass. 🤣

[@squidgepus]

I honestly love Herman's responses to covers, he is always so encouraging to the person he is viewing. Even when it is bad he still is postive and constuctively critical of things that could be better.

[@SeniorCharry]

Very cool that Herman and the rest of the band let’s people have fun with their music. I know this dudes been playing/hearing this song for over a decade, and it must be hard to stay interested, but respect to these dudes for the grind.

[@floggerfrog]

well, they found their new drummer (Gee) thru one of those covers xD

[@samfalcon]

It must be a pretty good feeling to know that a song your wrote is considered the "Expert level" song for all other instruments to cover.

[@ausderluft4850]

The two Guys with the accordions. That was the best 1 on 1 Cover i have ever seen

[@talkingcup]

Morander Brothers, they are awesome! The most French-sounding cover ever hahaha

[@ThineHolyBacon]

@@talkingcup They're Finnish apparently, and it's really well done. Their Trooper cover was great as well :D

[@yoshimitsu5537]

Very much in the style of the best traditional Finnish accordion. I love that video!

[@Taolan8472]

I love how genuinely impressed and entertained Herman is by the various versions of this song he's encountered over the years. 15 years on this song is still just as powerful a meme as it ever was. I wonder, did y'all go through a period where you regretted it?

[@DOSHIELD]

Herman’s reaction, especially when his camera goes crazy, made me bust out laughing. Love it.

[@ThineHolyBacon]

If you want to see a 1:1 cover on an Accordian, check out the Morander Brothers cover. The Spirit of Weird Al and patron god of polka flows through them. It's actually very well done and has some great homages to the original video. Alternatively, El Estepario Siberiano did an absolutely amazing drum cover of the song. He's the guy that has the short of him playing it with 1 hand to prove nothing is sped up about his videos

[@pizzarune5]

Yes! That accordion cover is amazing!

[@TheGoreFist]

The Morander Brothers cover is amazing!

[@DJSchreffler]

If this comment were not here, it would have been necessary for me to write it. Definitely see this one!

[@slavboii420]

Their video was recommended to me literally after I watched the lego cover, and it was just as epic

[@KickyFut]

I'm still putting my vote to the Morander Brothers doing the accordions cover! They really were making those fingers fly! Please do a video on that!!

[@zecuse]

The Morander Brothers accordion battle is one of my tops. Been a while since I listened to covers, but piano and instruments you wouldn't expect usually make the top.

[@AquaHulKMUSIC]

There are so many covers of Through The Fire And Flames, its had such a huge impact on so many musicians. You guys have made something truly amazing!!! 😊Still one of my all time favorites after all these years. Long live Power Metal!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@kaiiboraka]

Dude my FAVORITE TTFATF cover has GOT to be the utterly mind boggling accordion shredding Morander Brothers who completely smash the entire 7+ minute piece with the most immaculate version of the song I've ever heard. It's freaking BONKERS

[@flamerollerx01]

I think this is my second favorite, with my favorite one being that accordian cover you watched a while back. That was just so impressive, I can scarce imagine anyone topping that.

[@1683clifton]

I was entertained. To the fullest no really boss battle ftw! Brought me joy for you to embrace and support something that can be done wrong being done so right.

[@Vyzard]

TheDoo's was simple yet well executed so still my favourite. As for edits like these, the one where a bunch of pets singing TTFAF is gold and still kept me laughing. Especially after remembering Herman's reaction to it. And can't forget trombone champ TTFAF LOL

[@DoctorPhilGud]

I absolutely unironically love that song. The solos always give me chills

[@Alucia0]

Love Herman so much. He has so much respect and love for the fans. It doesn't matter how many times he has heard people cover this same song he still loves seeing people's love for it. He's a really great guy.

[@chadechevalric686]

Some crazy dedication. You really really have to know the song to pull this off. Amazing skill( lego, music, edit, everything!!). Trough fire and flames is a all time favorite for me as well, let's be honest..everyone likes this, even non-metal people. The dedication of all those people learning it, amazing amouth of good covers.

[@LotoTheHero]

I don't want to think about how much time went into editing that. XD I really like the tavern version of Through the fire and the flames that you watched on stream. I feel like it was a really well put together arrangement. Even though the tempo and the energy was different it came out really well. The artist took the song and made it their own. That's how you do a good cover.

[@panthro976]

i love the slides in this cover i cant even really imagine how he did it or how much time went into them but they are really impressive

[@Stratelier]

My favorite part of the original video is a comment by someone who attempted to create a stop-motion version of them playing it on Guitar Hero ... only to have an easier time ACTUALLY playing it on Guitar Hero. Also, Herman definitely needs to see the dual accordion cover.

[@1lee231]

Engineer force - Through the information and Technologies.

[@allanwind295]

Love your positivity, man.

[@anierikidemona]

This is the kind of love between fans and artists we need to see more of. Yall are awesome.

[@Ensiferum888]

1:45 I absolutely lost my mind that edit came out of nowhere and you had no right to slap me this hard after a day of work. ♥ that was awesome!

[@davedavem]

Amazing! By your face, Herman, I think you now know how people feel when you play!

[@nefuros551]

You need to watch the accordion cover. Absolutely mind blowing

[@MalevoSuave]

Cool one! I like the one played with accordion by the 2 guys from Brazil

[@DarkPhoenixDack125]

The algorithm brought me here right after watching the video. This may be my favorite cover after the piano version. Thank you for sharing you music and allowing others to bring out their passion with it. You are truly one of the greats.

[@Be0utsider]

Trombone champ with your face reaction is the best cover ever

[@Tyberes]

Honestly, I think this is my favourite, it's just pure creativity, and a completely different set of technical skills.

[@JefJrFigueiredo]

Dude... People are amazing, and then I just see amazing people reacting to amazing people and making one masterpiece of art at its highest level. Thank you very much for this, Herman Li, and thank you, Lego guitar dude. May God bless your lives and your family tremendously! ❤

[@nepi7847]

the morander brothers made a cover with a coule of accordions, i think that would be interesting to react to

[@RibombeeTeacher]

I think Algal the Bard's tavern version is my personal favourite, but there's a lot of good ones out there nowadays it's wild

[@NikFromm]

My favorite is honestly the acoustic version by Melodicka Bros (“Through the Water and the Waves,” as they call it). Highly recommend you check it out if you haven’t already!

[@hanslidlwagen4115]

I’m waiting for this reaction as well!

[@marklnz]

TBH that's the cover that made me subscribe to them. So glad I did too!

[@dredwick]

Hmmm... Idk about that, sounds pretty cheap. Reminds me of a CD I once got for free from Goodwill.

[@chrisdrummondjr7695]

I almost fell off my chair laughing at Herman's reaction🤣

[@kyrix8665]

bro has that 10% luck 20% skill and 15% concentrated power of will maybe even 5% pleasure 50% pain but we have 100% reason to remember his name

[@Sybex82]

That was very cool man😎🤘🏾

[@jehail2908]

im at a cross between the cosmic power of the infinite shred machine, valley of the damned, and through the fire and flames

[@Linky609]

Algal the bard through the fire and flames tavern version is one of my favorites. I immediately put it into my DnD playlist.

[@MrKeliv]

This one is very cool cover version. Love it love it. Support him. Its very uncommon version.

[@CrispyTheConqueror]

This guitar solo got me through all of ten tors training and the main event (yes on loop for hours) every step was pain but this tempo kept me going and to see the artist so humble and wholesome really brings a smile to my face (ten tors is a walking/camping event thing in the uk on the moors in Devon)

[@ChronicLogic]

Once heard an example, of how an amazing guitarist, typically doesn't look at an amateur & insult their lack of talent, maybe even suggest they shouldn't even try. That type of criticism, even if meant to be constructive.. only comes from those who DON'T try, let alone see themselves capable of doing what you're trying to do. Herman Li is a living example, glad that I'm in my 30's now & he's still drawing inspiration from his own fans.

[@steffaneumel9299]

right now the Accordion cover from the Morander Brothers is my favourite xD

[@FusionKush]

I love it! This shit goes hard! 🔥

[@genointelisano2116]

I’m not necessarily a fan of the music but y’all are so talented and so humble and awesome . Much love

[@TheSlenderBassist]

Herman should automatically join in once hearing it and shred the solo in unison, either way it’s pretty damn awesome

[@christopherrhodes3228]

I have an interesting question for you. Which would you rather someone shout at one of your show: *Through the Fire and the Flames,* or *Free Bird?*

[@Semapriel]

If you can put instrument bias aside, the Morander Brothers have a really good accordion cover. It surprised me!

[@edwin.a.1156]

That's just crazy man!

[@jackclements2163]

End of level boss fight in Double Dragon video game.

[@Chiller1311]

Through the Fire and Flames (Accordion cover) - DragonForce by Morander Brothers is definitely on a top spot as well

[@AhardTruth-IYF]

Damn... speechless! So much talent and dedication in one video...we humans are amazing!!!

[@samael9676]

That is absolutely INSANE?!?!!? mind BLOWN?!?! 😱😱😱😱😱

[@merlintroy]

That was awesome. Very clever design.

[@lfla0179]

The moment I saw this on FB I knew that Mr. Li had to watch this, it's so funny, exactly because of the video editing hehehe

[@lummi14]

I love the editing of this video, it's so funny xD

[@LaolaLoges]

Hermann you are the best, whatever you touch becomes GOLD, MANGOLD!!!!!!

[@allanturmaine5496]

You're my favourite DragonForce cover, Herman.

[@xmhkillz]

Sounds like an old 16bit boss battle theme song.

[@psychosis7325]

Freaking love how Herman is legit on the edge of his seat 🤘

[@CapguyEUlol]

My favourite has to go to the one guy that did a cover on the cry for eternity solo. The clean/acoustic part both looks and sounds so clean! It really made me appreciate the solo even more!

[@nordicshredder4128]

my favorite was definatley either the one where someone covered through the fire and flames in the vocal style of bruce dickinson or the tavern version of through the fire and flames

[@Mastablericus]

I was waiting for this reaction... Greetings from chile

[@MiguelReyes-of1hf]

This is insane and Herman Li is a GOD!!!

[@benstanfill363]

Saw a through the fire and flames cover on accordion. Solo and all. It was pretty great.

[@xarvous]

I just watched this video, and said "I wonder what Herman thought of THIS one." You never disappoint

[@Shindai]

My favourite cover of Through the Fire and the Flames is by the Melodicka Bros, called Through the Water and the Waves. It's a beautifully arranged chill rendition of the song, featuring some sublime mandolin and a really pleasant vibe :) If you've never seen it, I think you'd enjoy seeing it done radically different :)

[@digitalunity]

Every now and again, I am reminded that Herman Li of Dragon Force, the man who plays the hardest intro and solo sections found in Guitar Hero 3, has a KZbin channel... And I smile

[@JGKingCrusher]

That was actually really cool. I was proud of myself when I got 96% on Medium on Rock Band 🙂

[@danreilly1553]

This is sick but my fave is the dooo with a kazoo.. the potential was limitless

[@madden72]

Fernando Ufret has a good cover, great vocals, fairly new. Also, I

[@baconhunt1651]

I seen a cover performed by two guys on accordions, was pretty boss

[@Kos4Evr]

I want to know how long it took him to make this. Props to him for creativity and dedication.

[@jeffreymorris5815]

Yeah, it's definitely insane! My mind would say the easy way would be to get a picture of him playing each different note he uses, then order them with like a midi sample. Idk man, people are wild 🤣

[@SecretSauceyjuice]

​@@jeffreymorris5815That seems smart. The brute force way of splicing video clips together manually seems like an absolute nightmare.

[@JosiahBradley]

The floppotron cover that uses old computer parts like a printer and floppy drives to emulate the sound. It's retro and modern all at once. It isn't an exact clone but it's fun.

[@chewbacawookie9696]

I remember when stop motion videos of Legos were as good as it got as far as animation goes. Nice to see it make a comeback.

[@The_Lone_Ronin7]

I think Vadim would love this😬 he’s gotta see this Herman!

[@DarianTrinity]

The HalfDuck cover of TTFAF is practically perfect in my opinion

[@Fraggelmann]

As cool as this version is, Tina S is still my favorite! I have not given up on her sometime joining you guys to jam or on stage. That would be epic!

[@egerdrawings9468]

I like that the song has become what crisis was for PC. It's the benchmark for everything guitar related :D

[@go7cha459]

That might be one of the coolest things I've ever seen. A Lego guitar...my mind is blown

[@churchofeg]

I find step through the fire and the flames to be a funny one

[@MrMarket1987]

This might be cheating a tad, but TWO of my favorites are Drum covers by the same guy: Dainashi (has a channel right here on KZbin). Over a year ago, he made one normal cover using a Double Bass TOY Drum set throttling that thing to its limits, and a cover with a 20% FASTER playthrough of the song using his actual professional setup. Both on the shorter versions of the song by the by.

[@eriar0092]

This sounds like a retro game boss battle and its so epic

[@PVTParts472]

i love seeing how chill dragonforce is as a band

[@burn7111]

Вас следовало бы взять его в группу))

[@DrewishAF]

Even though the video is just 90% editing, that other 10% worth of transcription and combining everything together with the other tracks makes this video mesmerizing. I have a feeling that the dude who proposed that specific song did so to be a dick. Well, joke's on him. But I would like to see the guy add some sort of "fret stop" for the fretting bar (I'm not sure what you'd even call it, but it's like a single note capo 😆) so that it could actually be reliably played live, rather than needing to clip the sound of each note and stick them together for a composition. I say that because: 1) Having a band exclusively play these managed to go to my "Top 5 Thing I Need to See Before I Die" list 2) My wife is obsessed with Legos so I wouldn't have to try hard to talk her into getting one (or a few) 3) It's whimsical

[@wr3ckr270]

Herman Li is the most cool dude on earth, seriously.

[@andreasmuller4666]

I don´t think that there could ever be a greater compliment than this to the creator of the cover.

[@jessieskinner3402]

That was pretty damn cool genuinely lol

[@VMan_2002]

2:47 "someone just tried to murder me? that is epic"

[@godsinbox]

His tone is just like the modelling amps, UNREAL Give me a tube amp, a cable and tone from hard as nail fingers

[@brololler]

insert a mega man game into the console, and let's go

[@OnlyChudTTV]

Best ever - Hermin's like - Well played

[@TaoZen888]

quad dedication, to lego, to electronics guitar, to play n editing, to dragon force...

[@thefachriabdilah]

mindblowing classic mortal kombat's capcom fighting backsound