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 :)

[@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

[@michaelmueller9635]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@Kaneonin1993]

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

[@Katriinka]

haha welcome! :)

[@GP_Lucky7]

Greetings from Germany!^^

[@luvlee5282]

❤️❤️❤️🤘🤘🤘

[@Aethyrs]

The band was better when Hansi played the bass...:)

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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

[@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

[@Katriinka]

VALHALA!

[@wolffenrir3693]

VALHALA!

[@SaverioP]

VALHALA!

[@Krugan09]

VALHALA

[@williamgreene5342]

VALHALA!

[@revan_alva2077]

VALHALLA!!!

[@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

[@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!

[@ShadowhispersBand]

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

[@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.."

[@marczimmermann9503]

Welcome to the magic of Blind Guardian.

[@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... 😉🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@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! :)

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@TheRealAb216]

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

[@TyrionCypher]

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

[@honooryu5374]

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

[@music2seeconcertphotograph457]

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

[@Elias.vazquez]

blind guardian somewhere far beyond love song ♥

[@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 😍😍

[@erik2k3]

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

[@domaniac9119]

Blind Guardian - every roleplayer's favourite band.

[@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

[@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! :)

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@Vuotoassoluto]

Good reaction!!! But please don't talk during the song, it's disturbing

[@k012957]

TTRPG FTW.

[@BURN1902]

Actually Hansi was sick or having issies with his voice in the 2011 tour... saw them 3 times in this tour... later on it got better... in the 2016 performance in wacken you can hear the difference. much better and healthier sound, especially in the high notes

[@lkesha82]

Your reaction videos are just great!! Please check out Sabaton!

[@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

[@LPmitWeso]

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

[@johannes7105]

This makes me so happy :)

[@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😉

[@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 :)

[@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

[@thomasreimer1767]

That's about 35 years of experience. ;)

[@luiscarlosbmonteiro8619]

Good React to Helloween Keeper of the Seven keys.

[@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.

[@dennisbladh7110]

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

[@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 ...

[@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

[@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.

[@kasrowi2427]

You look like jessie j 🧐

[@MrAppomatox]

Yesss we know, we are amazing 😎🤘

[@bjornseine2342]

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

[@adolfodacosta7151]

Aeeee

[@leonardobayacal3680]

ilovewatchinguenjoyingearnuasanceNtryingtoconvincethatisagoodmusic-HaHaHa!!

[@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!

[@lou7041]

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

[@eineschildmaidrohans]

If you're into crowd participation, watch the KZbin video "Green Day crowd singing Bohemian Rhapsody (live in Hyde Park 2017)" There you'll see crowd participation without even a band on stage.

[@maxhelm6157]

The Band is cult in Wacken there over 80000 peoples there but you talk to much 1min Video you talk 1min you talk 1min Video you talk and talk its very Bad look the Video and talk letter greetings from Hamburg Germany

[@michaelfontana9321]

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

[@rubenssolha5812]

Hi! I suggest you react to the song "Fairy Tale" by the Brazilian band "Shaman". Vocalist "André Matos" died just over 1 year ago, at the age of 47. The live version of this song is sensational. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpjCmIKnj9qXgas

[@brothersbar2783]

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

[@N1troW3rw0lf69]

Can you please check out Arkona (RU)? Masha is a very good Vocalist and the Band is amazing! 👍 Also, have you heard from Noora Louhimo from Battle Beast? She will blow you away! 🙌

[@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!

[@Abyzdecannes]

It's not because it's metal that acoustic can't have a very important place ! Many metal bands (especially black metal stuff) have entire album/discography of acoustic albums ! And for all I know, metalheads are on of the prime consumers of acoustic music in this style, folky acoustic ballads/songs, sometimes instrumental songs even I'll throw a little bit of Winterfylleth - The Hallowing of Heirdom is a 100% acoustic album, in contrast to the usual black metal the band makes. And they're extremely talented in both genres

[@tommysmithlein3417]

My good lady, I humbly and respectfully offer just a tiny piece of advice, or rather really just a comment. It is very important thay you have proper volume. It has been my experience, that even though I'd like a particuliar critics analysis, if the volume is too low, I will go to another professional singer to find enough volume. Of course, this all presupposes that many people do not have headsets. I adore you, and very much like your commentary. Cheers!

[@Andrey_K70]

Mirror, mirror!

[@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"

[@daviddiazreyes8283]

I'm alive my friend, i'm alive mi friend, but still after all. there i have my Friends. But still after all nothing. Que yo no sirvo según estos o algo así.

[@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.

[@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

[@lasa9595]

No, the crowd wasn't singing along to Blind Guardian... Blind Guardian was sining along to the crowd.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Yesss 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@daviddiazreyes8283]

We Will do our great impression about this disc and all this was happens, but all we need is work together. I'm sorry but this is It.

[@vhaarr]

Please check out Unleash the Archers! Awakening is a good introduction to them, not just because of the song but also the video.

[@Dolorin123]

Check out the band DEATH, Perennial Quest and/or Voice of the Soul!

[@4ce325]

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

[@stefanhofmann7223]

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

[@balianss6378]

👌💫💫💫⭐⭐⭐⭐👍 Hi Katriinka

[@holgerhupfer9433]

You should also check out Hansi with Ayreon's "Star of Sirrah"

[@LittleBombbuilder]

I O U a 👍because i watched your video twice 😉😅🤣 loved your reaction 🤩

[@davidkeyser6437]

Not knocking by any means, but why are my favorite vocal coaches into Dungeons and dragons lol love it

[@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) :) :)

[@heinzlotze9123]

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

[@aqhan]

Wasn't aware you were into D&D. And writing own campaign? More respect to you!

[@klaus-dieteralbers2420]

Hammer geil war auch da

[@andreyandreiko8553]

Hansi can do way better than this, you should check mirror mirror, or and then there was silence to see what his is really capable of.

[@frittenfett5361]

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

[@Slvmber]

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

[@daviddiazreyes8283]

Por qué eso seguro que os lo contó alguien. Pero lo que pasa es que yo lo sé mejor todavía. Venga a ver si te atreves conmigo y conseguimos algo.

[@febed01]

Wouldn't know him it there wasn't Everybody Dies ^^

[@samael7867]

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