Blind Guardian - Valhala & The Bard's Song - Vocal Coach & Singer Reacts

[@Katriinka]

I had tons of questions in comment section about my DnD campaign, thank you so much for caring! Here is some short info: Currently I am finishing all preps for final parts and I am planning on putting it on Kickstarter later once it is fully finished. It is a bit unusual campaign, since it is in steampunk style and in alternate history. It is really inclusive for older/new players as well. It is coming out with minis, maps, encyclopedia, custom art all of those! :) And yes, I absolutely got two books on how to make DnD maps (thank you so much Slane, for granting this wish from my Amazon Wishlist for Christmas, I unpacked it live on stream) and my lovely super talented friend that is working on all art pieces as well as all the support and motivation from community

[@Kaneonin1993]

That's lovely! I wish you best of luck and have fun creating this new setting. And yes, definitely will check out your song on spotify ;D

[@SweetVibesOfficialMusic]

you got discord???

[@Katriinka]

@@SweetVibesOfficialMusic yes! :)

[@SweetVibesOfficialMusic]

@@Katriinka whats ur name

[@Katriinka]

@a guy from europe Ich lebe in einem deutch sprechendem land :) but just very shortly :)

[@grantharriman284]

Blind Guardian are knownas "The Kings of the Crowds". Their crowds are legendary. That's not a crowd, that's a 90k person chorus.

[@music2seeconcertphotograph457]

When you’re passing Wacken grounds you still can hear them sing 🤘

[@EngelinZivilBO]

Yeah that was amazing, I doesn't joint my friends on that night, I still felt sick from all the beer Laying down and hearing the sound through the ground was quite frustrating, I regret my decision still today :D

[@Luka.Harutyunyan]

Heard it

[@goncalobaia1574]

And out of the blue you scream "VALHALLAAAA"

[@cartridge9698]

@@goncalobaia1574 "Valhala, die Leberwurst " at least if youre german :D

[@justston188]

A reaction to 80000 Singers? I was in the crowd. It was awesome!

[@Katriinka]

NO. NO YOU WERENT. I am so jealous! Was it like it looks like it was?!

[@justston188]

@@Katriinka The singing of the Bard song already started in the special train during the journey to Wacken. Blind Guardian wasn't even there. The fans in the back rows on the "meadow" had difficulty clapping because they simply heard the beat shifted.

[@SirOnikom]

Me too ^^

[@lotte4370]

I was there too. It totally is a hymn, the feeling in this moment was so great

[@MrAppomatox]

Then I've found another brother

[@michaelmueller9635]

Even if Blind Guardian isnt performing at Wacken, the people still singing their songs in the tents. No Joke.

[@xelloskaczor5051]

Some singers: does the audience even know any of my lyrics it would be embarassing if they dont Hansi: do I even need to sing

[@revan_alva2077]

It's amazing, when ever u hear the bard song u automatically sing, Might I request more blind guardian Mirror Mirror is great song

[@gabrielcastro4040]

If u love Lord of the Rings u love Blind Guardian

[@Katriinka]

I do I do I do now currently love them both dearly haha :)

[@240Ldemon]

@@Katriinka Well then your going to need to listen to Nightfall in Middle Earth, all the tracks are about the first age and the wars against Sauron's master, Morgoth

[@zechmerquise5281]

That’s how I found the band. I’m a huge Tolkien fan. Try listening to David Arkenstone. Its all instrumental but awesome!!

[@marczimmermann9503]

Welcome to the magic of Blind Guardian.

[@fikryhasan5225]

Blind Guardian is one of the most respected and loved bands in Germany and world. And yes you're right Kat, The Bard's Song is their hymn that really connects them to their fans and audience. Thanks for the reaction, please react to an amazing band from Japan called LOVEBITES. They're a really talented all-female metal band, and their live performances are incredibly amazing. Please react to their song "Holy War" for a starter. Thanks!! 😊

[@Nikioko]

Wheel of Time, War of the Thrones.

[@danielpiesto532]

Detente - Holy War Kat - Sex Mag Just a few inspirations going through

[@gokbay3057]

@@Nikioko I could sing along to any part of Nightfall if need be. Yes, this includes the portions that are not songs at all.

[@Nikioko]

@@gokbay3057 I release thee. 🤣

[@gokbay3057]

@@Nikioko "go. My servant you'll be for all time" "As you command. My king." ... "I had a part in everything.."

[@Hagarius2000]

Welcome to a Blind Guardian show, where the fans sing, the band plays most of the time and Hansi every now and then does some singing, too... 😉🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@sandy1653]

There are a few songs that Blind Guardian could simply play the opening bars to and just chill on stage, the fans in the crowd (especially at Wacken) will quite happily take care of the rest .

[@Umakiang]

Welcome to Dying and Bard's Song being the biggest examples!

[@floreaciprian9742]

And this my dear is why we love metal. We are just 1 big messed up family. And also a metal festival is one of the most peaceful places you could ever go :)

[@Katriinka]

I believe! :)

[@Nursesaids]

I was a huge BG fan long before I got married, but a few years ago me and my husband took our first out of state road trip. I suffer from extreme anxiety so it was a tough adventure, but worth it. The takeaway memory I have is the drive home, its well past dark, we're both exhausted terribly. To keep outselves awake we sang along to songs as loud as we could, then The Bards Song came up on my shuffle, and it just coalesced into this magic moment listening to this wonderful song about setting off into the unknown while we ourselves pressed ever onward through the gloom and fog, so far from home, not entirely sure where we are. My hubbers has been a BG fan ever since then.

[@Katriinka]

what a beautiful memory. Keep being magical together you two

[@Katriinka]

VALHALA!

[@wolffenrir3693]

VALHALA!

[@SaverioP]

VALHALA!

[@Krugan09]

VALHALA

[@williamgreene5342]

VALHALA!

[@revan_alva2077]

VALHALLA!!!

[@ShadowhispersBand]

Stopping at Hansi’s evil laughter? Come on, you just wanted that beautiful gentleman crowd surfing again 😉

[@dosenfleisch1310]

"Metal has to have that Soul" Katriinka 2021

[@Katriinka]

do you like that one? :)

[@Caelestan]

/signed

[@187nemesis3]

A little late, but I've heard those words too. / signed

[@erik2k3]

Yeah, in every corner the chant is to be heard over the entire weekend !

[@BadGuyBlues]

No matter how far, you always will see a Brazilian flag in the crowd. \m/

[@becks0816]

Not when it comes to football against Germany. Then you see Brazilian tears instead

[@SirZeck]

@@becks0816 You sir are legend

[@astrotecn]

@@becks0816 It was a sad happening, indeed.

[@egosirius]

@@becks0816 that time was terrible for Brazilians, we were dealing with the peak of economic recession and political crisis. I mean, since then we still dealing with it.

[@music2seeconcertphotograph457]

I love the „change of speed“ between the two songs. And the surprise bringing it.

[@TheViralInfekT]

Being in this crowd was one of the most impressive experiences i had in regards of concerts. It was pure bliss. Bard-Metal is awesome :) And yes. The Bard Song (and Valhalla too) is the Hymn of Blind Guardian fans. Every fan knows it and everyone sings it. At least all people i know can recite the song out of memory. It is so awesome to sing it with around 80000 other likemindet people.

[@Elias.vazquez]

blind guardian somewhere far beyond love song ♥

[@TyrionCypher]

When she comments on the first chorus catchyness and you just think, "oh, you just wait..."

[@dennisbladh7110]

love your reactions, and you usually share my thoughts on the bands and the singers :) good job!!

[@TheRealAb216]

They would have kept singing until the sun came back up if he asked them to.

[@domaniac9119]

Blind Guardian - every roleplayer's favourite band.

[@frittenfett5361]

Welcome to a blind Guardian show. Here people come together and sing while the band tries to help.

[@terribleideas1860]

I've seen them live in a tiny little hall in Kaiserslautern years ago and let me tell you, there is no difference. It doesn't matter whether there are 80 or 80000 in the crowd 😍😍

[@larsstrohmeier2320]

Concerts and festivals are usually the places i go to to connect with wildly different people, celebrate together and draw strength from the shared experience - and you are absolutely right, after a Guardian concert you can hear the chants literally all through the night into the early morning sun - somewhere, someone WILL start singing it again and someone else WILL answer =D Now, 2020 has been a horrible year, for thousands of reasons, but one which hurt me particularly was not being able to enjoy these kind of experiences - and seeing you being drawn into this performance, enjoying this wild choir of beautiful people, all being in the moment ... this warmed my heart a great deal =) Thank you so much for reminding me of these days and pointing at exactly the reasons why i love everything about it =D Once all of this *gestures at vaguely everything* has reached a point where it is safe to have concerts again i can't wait to see Guardian again, and i welcome you most dearly to join the choir =) Kindest regards

[@BierTrinka]

I'm always pretty amazed, how "amazed" non-metalheads are when they are listening to a ballade from a typical metal band :D but in fact, almost every metal band has breathtaking ballads they perform mostly at the end of theire shows, together WITH the crowd. That's quite typical for metal-bands as it also seen and performed by pop-music bands :) we are still just humans :D

[@johannes7105]

This makes me so happy :)

[@honooryu5374]

You like Dnd, you live music and you love blind guardian. Seems like we found the perfect person.

[@seanmurphy637]

Looking forward to this. Im sure you loved it. I hope you will give us a full analysis of the crowds vocals as well. They did do about half of the singing 😁

[@Katriinka]

ACTUALLY I DID! how did you know? Tell me your secrets!

[@seanmurphy637]

@@Katriinka Thanks for this great reaction. Im so glad you enjoyed it. Yes, Blind Guardian is one of Germany's most loved bands and this is what you get when they play in Germany. I would love to go to Wacken for this.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

greetings from germany and thank you for this fine reaction. as an artist you can imagine, how much work and time you have to put into your music to get such a dedication and loyality from your followers ...

[@robertzander9723]

Hi Katriinka, Nice to see you 🤘👩‍🎤 the connection and the energy between the crowd and them is amazing. Having these guys behind you is the result of a lot of hard work and passion, especially on stage. Nothing is better than a live performance like that.

[@trias418]

A legit real first reaction. I really hope you check out all of blind guardian's discography. It's all good, but Nightfall in Middle Earth, Beyond the Red Mirror, Something Far Beyond and Illusions from the other side are SO GOOD and you're lucky to get to check em out with fresh ears. Since you enjoy the catchy chorus with the controlled distortion of the vocals, please check out mirror mirror and tanelorn. You won't be disappointed

[@palantir135]

If you want to hear of Hansi Kürsch, listen to the live concert of Ayreon: Ayreon Universe Live. He sings in several songs. Further singers in that concert: Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Irene Jansen (Floor’s sister), Marko Hietale (Nightwish), Anneke van Giersbergen (the Gathering, Vuur), Marcella Bovio (Stream of Passion, MaYan), Damien Wilson (Headspace), Tommy Karevik ( Kamelot), Mike Mills (Toehider) etc.

[@burningbelow4424]

I've been a part of this singalong on 3 separate times! I've seen blind guardian twice, and demons and wizards on their first and only ever American tour where they sang iced earth and blind guardian songs after the demons and wizards set! Always Soo magical and by far my favorite band and concerts I've been to! I've even heard and sang along to "the last candle burns" by blind guardian. Simply magical!

[@ARetiredPirate]

The atmosphere at their concerts is amazing!

[@swabia1554]

by the way the guardians just published an orchestra album with hansi singing a story but orchestra only accompanying. Legacy of the dark lands. I personally enjoyed them as a teenager because of their bombastic choirs in choruses. the Album imaginations from the other side has some really cool songs also. But basically most of their stuff i really enjoy to be honest.

[@xwormwood]

I truly enjoyed your reaction and insights. Thank you for this. Many Greetings from Bremen, Germany!

[@eqbeatsmusic]

The Bard Song is literally a song that instantly gives you goosebumps! I have a proposition for your next reaction ( or when ever you want ) " Slaughter To Prevail - Demolisher ". Greetings from Greece

[@shadowprincess9817]

Lucky whoever had the chance to be there that night, I can only immagine how amazing must have been, like a truly life defining moment !

[@inukashi]

I love them so much 😍 I'm a huge fan 25 years already 🖤

[@brothersbar2783]

Katriinka, i love Demons & Wizards and i love Blind Guardian. Greetings from Nova Odessa, São Paulo - Brazil!!!

[@TrojanSalesmen1]

They are the Bards of Metal for a reason. And the two times I have seen them Bard song is at the end.

[@Slvmber]

i love how they carry the biggest guy in the crowd for crowdsurfing :D:D

[@thomasreimer1767]

That's about 35 years of experience. ;)

[@Skybolt211]

Great reaction from the most lovely vocal coach on the 'tubes.

[@Katriinka]

thankeroo! :)

[@balli7836]

I really love the Bard's Song. Here in Germany it is very well known not only to hardcore Blind Guardian fans but also to people who like metal in general like me. Me and my friends used to sing this and a few other songs while sitting around the camp fire and drinking. These were very fun times. By the way, nice to hear that you are learning german. Mach weiter so!

[@vecseyadam1992]

Some recommendations: Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars (Live Studio) & Wintersun - Loneliness (Winter) (I think the official studio lyric version uploaded by WintersunJari is the best, the live versions I've seen thus far are not so great yet.. and also you don't wanna miss the lyrics ;) ). Some random info about Jari: he writes all music and lyrics, he's the blonde main vocalist, he's got cca. 1/4 of his lung removed due to tuberculosis he's been infected with during mandatory military service. He's a humble guy, used to work as a postman, and the song Loneliness was inspired by his father's death. Oh, and he's self-taught guitarist, but he plays guitar like Vivaldi played violin. P.S.: If you listen to Loneliness, prepare some tissues. You might need it.

[@badgerello]

Blind Guardian is an interesting band to explore. Lots of epic themes, brutal riffs, Andres very distinct guitar tone, and it goes without saying Hansi is one of the best vocalist of all time. Worth while also exploring Demons and Wizards but let’s not mention the demons current situation... idiot.

[@stefanhofmann7223]

after the concert the crowd is singing for multiple hours... u can hear valhalla everywhere on the festival

[@lou7041]

BG is the same energy with a 3000 people crowd. they always deliver

[@Enochulator]

Blind Guardian puts on the best live show ever.

[@LittleBombbuilder]

Remember : this is a mixed festival crowd, no blind guardian concert, they are there for differend bands , bit they all know the "bards song" and "valhalla"

[@OnceUponAMidnight]

This was a great performance, Blind Guardian are brilliant. Would love to see you react to Sonata Arctica's The Misery (live). They are some more fantastic power metal.

[@Katriinka]

this performance was great, I am looking forward the recommendation from you! :)

[@shinigamiwolfen]

This was the first band I ever fell in love with. Thanks for getting me into metal, Hansi.

[@p3chv0gel22]

I was at a Festival, where Blind Guardian were supposed to perform as the last act of the evening, but do to logistical issues Hansi (the lead singer) was the only one to make it on time. Since most of the band was Missing, he just took the guitar player from another band with him on stage and the crowd pretty much sang their entire concert instead of the band

[@MrAppomatox]

Yesss we know, we are amazing 😎🤘

[@heinzlotze9123]

3:05 I'm melting away! That's my all time favorite 'Wacken' 😍.

[@music2seeconcertphotograph457]

What about checking out two other agerman bands? „Lord of the Lost“ with „Under the Sun“ -> Dark rock meets glam metal meets gothic meets synths meets clear vocals meets growls and screams. „Null Positiv“ with their power(ful) ballad „Wo Rauch ist, ist auch Feuer“ showing the incredible voice and charisma of singer Elli Berlin. Or „Freiheit“ a typical, representative song for this female fronted German metal band. With English subtitles

[@angiewegenerdjmetalamazon4468]

I was there and I sang along on that night, as I was a member of the Circle of the Bards back then. :D

[@jensr.3409]

On the album version of Valhalla there is actually a singer who sings along, namely Kai Hansen, and that is the higher and cleaner sung parts, that's why it sounds so different, the guest singer is also there live now and then, but for this recording

[@Luka.Harutyunyan]

The crowd didn't stop singing this song. Video ended early.

[@Nightcrawl7]

youre thinking of their imaginations through the looking glass version

[@Luka.Harutyunyan]

@@Nightcrawl7 there too

[@voodoochild5440]

Love the Hendrix in the background.

[@Katriinka]

love mr hendrix. It is my treasured lp from him. my current lps on display: Hendrix, Charlie Parker, Cowboy Bebop and Pulp fiction are lower, visible on my streams :)

[@voodoochild5440]

@@Katriinka I must say, you have great taste.

[@bjornseine2342]

Hey, you're a DM as well? Cool! :) (And now you know the bards and their songs)

[@compphysgeek]

Blind Guardian comes from a city in Germany where the river Rhein forms the eastern boarder of the city. I am ashamed to admit that I come from the other side of the Rhein, almost directly opposite of Krefeld and yet I haven't really listened to them until just a few years back when I moved to Australia.

[@compphysgeek]

"Metal has to have that soul!" That sentiment is what made me just subscribe to this channel!

[@samael7867]

that laught, is how i imagine loki would laugth when he commited some cheeky stuff :)

[@CKlonee]

I heard DnD and instantly fell in love with Katrinka

[@atalons.1156]

Nice to read that you are learning german (I am from germany - excited to hear you talking german, soon ;) )

[@Katriinka]

haha it goes slowly, but I am trying :)

[@atalons.1156]

@@Katriinka :) :) - keep going. If you need a "training partner", let me know ;) --> "vocal coach meets language coach" (just kidding, I'm no trainer) :) :)

[@justdave9610]

Adorable reaction Katriinka

[@mara_s3879]

Jinjer... Reggae!?? Whaaat!!!! Katriinka pleeease react. She is amazing!! Judgement (and punishment)

[@floreaciprian9742]

she alreadt has mate :)

[@mara_s3879]

@@floreaciprian9742 whaaat!!!? Oh no I didn't see it...wait she react to perennial and pisces, not judgement and punishment)😶 But if I'm wrong share the link please😉

[@TheMateriaalkunde]

Check out "Everybody dies" live in the Ayreon project. You'll hear Hansi, but also Tommy Karevik, Michael Mills, Maggy Luyten, Floor Jansen and a chorus that are Irene Jansen, Lisette van der Berg and Marcala Bovio.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Yesss 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@4ce325]

in the early jears was the singer ( Hansi Kürschner ) playing the bass trough all of the songs too! sorry for bad german english!

[@karstenbalamagi8463]

wow, seems this girl is on fire! excellent music choice, remembers an old metalhead like me to the good old times. thank you for this! got still three blind guardian lps, guess from late 80s. if you don't know what a lp is feel free to google it :D

[@Katriinka]

thank you :)

[@R722007]

Those songs were from two different Wacken shows. I was at both of them, all in!

[@ursmetzger]

Fun fact: I was there together with 85'000 others and was singing and shouting along 🤘

[@conorsmith7787]

Goosebumps every time

[@scrimpmster]

There are parts of every concert I've been to where the crowd will randomly Ad-lib the chorus to Valhalla between songs. At one concert Hansi just had to shout Stop! in order to carry on with the next song.

[@Milano-ug3iu]

I think for me this is the best reaction of this osng on YT. View ten time and never bored.

[@aenorist2431]

His switching of styles also often is a switching of parts. Many of their songs have 2+ Characters singing with / against each other ... all of which he 'plays'. Its a lot of storytelling. The mad / evil laugh and other effects like that are all part of that. Try "The curse of feanor" its a bit longer, but hey, its Tolkien and one of the best characters that the old man ever wrote. And you can feel the character through his performance. Feanors Arrogance, Pride, Anguish and some Sadness too.

[@pierrebehrends9872]

What the hell? Why are all you female vocal coaches so damn beautiful? Did u buy it with your examns? Man...im almost to be ready to learn singing...

[@PavlozKapeliz]

Hahr, hahr, hahr! Welcome to the "Other Side"!

[@PavlozKapeliz]

@Rtm. Graf Gebhard von Sensburg-Neumark ...just "Follow the Blind" 😉

[@alexdoorn234]

@@PavlozKapeliz haha I understood that reference

[@Friedensp4nzer]

You actually went five years back to another concert, i think, when you switched to Valhalla, but it doesn't matter. :D Though the laugh is even greater in the 2016 one right after The Bard's Song imo. :P Also it's cool how the drummer leads on the crowd singing 'after' Valhalla.

[@Katriinka]

might have been confused because they were part of one video, so I assumed it was one piece :)

[@Cassa0505]

Greetings from the capitol of Metal. The world of metal has found it´s home, here in our little village of WACKEN. 80k+ audience, are welcomed every first weekend in august... And YES they are great people that are in this black family, all of them are special... Greetings from W.O.A. stay safe and healthy put there...till we meet again in my hometown of Wacken.

[@Kaneonin1993]

It's funny how you mentioned writing your own dnd campaign and I immediately subscribed. Great job!;p

[@Katriinka]

haha welcome! :)

[@ericgaudet4497]

Great job with your reaction and analysis of Valhala and The Bard's Song from Blind Guardian . Katriinka is that a Harry Potter Owl Mug you have.

[@frittenfett2932]

it does not feel like a hym. IT IS!

[@sanssheriff3829]

I'd say the metal community itself is much community oriented, but bands like Blind Guardian and Iron Maiden really take the cake on this one :)

[@LPmitWeso]

wow I was the guy in the black shirt in the second row

[@mikegershon8528]

Thanks so much for a fantastic review, Kat! Since you are a D and D fan, I am going to make a wild guess that you like Tolkien also. Well, Blind Guardian did an entire album based on the Silmarillion, called Nightfall in Middle Earth. If you get a chance, do their song Nightfall (live) from that album. Oh, bye the way, I have a level 11 Dwarven Cleric named Kesh. Just Sayin!

[@c_rock_s5099]

Love reactions 💗👑

[@epicmage82]

Nice, I love this band 🎸 🤘

[@davideleardi3894]

They are both at Wacken but The Bard's song is from the 2013 edition while the Valhalla one is from 2011.....you can see it from the title and from the fact that Valhalla's video is obviously shot early in the day than the first one.

[@Katriinka]

might have been confused because they were part of one video, so I assumed it was one piece :)

[@michaelfontana9321]

Kat: "My fellow D&D.." *clicks like and subscribe & shares among D&D circle* From one D&D player & DM to another.

[@josephrighi9537]

As I myself enjoy a good D&D quest, not to mention fantasy gaming; this is a great group giving life to such passions. I'm also currently writing my own fantasy novel.

[@alexojeda9048]

Blind Guardian's Battalion of Fear, 82,000 strong, storming the gates of Valhalla. And as they do, Odin stands inside and with a long sigh says "Fuck, We need more BEER!"

[@klaus-dieteralbers2420]

Hammer geil war auch da