LIVE REACTION & FIRST LISTEN Blind Guardian "THE BARD'S SONG & VALHALLA" Vocal Coach Reacts!

[@music2seeconcertphotograph457]

If you pass Wacken grounds nowadays and listen carefully, you can still hear the crowd singing! :-)

[@KyleS.1987]

Aside from the time signature change in "The Bard's Song" throwing them off, this is the most on-tempo crowd I've ever heard! Amazing.

[@Metzwerg74]

it was amazing to be in that crowd... but it´s not uncommon that the crowd is that good with this song....

[@Norpal]

It's too bad Blind Guardian never perform The Eldar live, and that the song doesn't have any music video or anything. But if you want to *TRULY* hear Hansi Kursch using his voice to its full extent, that song is the one to listen to. He goes from hauntingly beautiful and fragile to some gut-busting screams, only accompanied by a piano.

[@revylokesh1783]

Yes!!! I wish *any* vocal coach would react to that song, it's hauntingly beautiful!

[@FzNd]

One of the best songs they ever did and possibly Hansi's finest hour. Also kind of unique in their discography. I don't think they have another song in their catalogue that sounds anything like it. Here's to hoping more people will give it a go!

[@adrianailiescu4627]

The Eldar, wonderful song!

[@davideleardi3894]

The eldar is fantastic.....period.

[@65Bardy]

I remember one other Concert of Blind Guardian, where the Band three times tryed to end this song and we (the crowd) still chanted Valhalla why´d you ever forgotten me... on and on and on.

[@marinahildebrand5868]

I saw these guys in a much smaller venue (“only” ~4000 people) just 2 weeks ago. And I will see them again in two weeks time. This time in an even smaller club. In this video you don’t see Hansi head-banging, swirling and digging the music, but he does that during the solos.

[@JorlinJollyfingers]

Top contribution on the live stream: " Legend says the chants of Valhalla still flow over the hills of Wacken". Laughed so hard aboud that one. The largest things up there are mole hills.

[@dragluian]

The lead singer Hansi Kursch is featured in Ayreon's Universe Live album. He was amazing.

[@adrianailiescu4627]

I think that every singer or band in this world wishes, at least once in their life, to have such a moment, when the entire audience sings the song!! Nice reaction! Greetings from Romania!

[@TimoArula]

Manowar and Blind Guardian was my first introduction to Metal , back in 2001 🤘🤩🤘!!!

[@FancyPrimate]

2 of the best bands ever!

[@luisnunes3863]

Hail the Bards and the Kings of Metal! 🤘🤘

[@LuisNunes-ps4sl]

André Olbricht is the name of the lead guitarist. A master player and composer, he and Hansi write most of the band's songs.

[@michaelkrause1338]

Blind Guardian was my first love regarding power metal, back then without knowing how close we live, greetz from Germany

[@swabia1554]

Their studio versions are usually quite bombastic especially the choruses often are catchy powerful and supported by choir

[@Crazael]

Hansi has been doing a lot of guest appearances in songs the last few years. I saw them live a few years ago and being in that crowd singing along to Bard's Song is an absolutely amazing feeling when you are surrounded by other people also singing along.

[@Norpal]

As far as genre goes, BG are usually labeled a power metal band, but honestly they don't fit that box very neatly. Valhalla is an older song of theirs, and more of a speed/thrash metal piece. They got more melodic going forward.

[@sojavollmilch]

I saw them live in july this year and even tho hansi has covid and still had problems with his voice it was just majestic. I loooove them

[@alithanna]

There are people who would say that Hansi doesn't look like a rockstar or act like you'd expect... He could pull off the Olive Garden manager role easily, lol

[@JohnDoe-do8yd]

Какая очаровательная дама! Уфф!

[@shelldonsilva561]

For copy rights issues I recommend collaborating with Charismatic Voice!

[@ras1851]

Please listen to helloween -the keeper of the seven keys. They are one of the founders of the power metal genre.

[@Fraxxxi]

This was at Wacken Open Air 2016, where 84500 visitors were in attendance, and this was on the main stage where the majority of those people fit in front of. And I didn't see that much empty space. So if there weren't 60000 then call it 50000 people, who almost universally know your song by heart well enough to sing along. Largely in tune and in time. Hansi, the man with the mic, was honestly mostly superfluous to the proceedings. What greater accomplishment could a musician aspire to, than to have your music so ingrained in the souls of so many people? And this is off an album that just celebrated its 30th birthday (released june 30th 1992). Therefore I confidently dare call it a truly timeless classic.

[@stephanjulich8094]

believe it io not; by an accident I am just wearing my Blind Guardian T-Shirt that I had bought at one of their concerts Blind Guardian is the only band that supports the fans and not the other way

[@Metal-never-die1220]

Great band, the audience Everyone sings along greatly. Blind Guardian has a lot of good songs. Wacken is the largest Metal Open Air event in Germany 80 - 85000 thousand spectators. See also the band Helloween or Gamma Ray the same music genre. or two other bands from music genres the band Rammstein Music genres neue deutsche härte, see also the band Electric Callboy with this band you have fun, music genre ElectronicoreMetalcoreMelodic MetalcorePost-Hardcore Greetings from North Germany.

[@svenjensen9770]

Finally! Thank you so much!

[@KalloSkull]

In many ways you could argue that Queen and Iron Maiden were the bands who "invented" huge crowds singing along to their songs, but Blind Guardian perfected it. These two bands are also probably the biggest general influences BG has. Regarding their presence on stage, they did more than their fair share of headbanging and running around the stage when they were younger. If you can find clips of them from the late '90s, especially Hansi used to be completely crazy on stage. That's because he used to play the bass for the band, but when he stopped playing to focus more on singing, for a few years he had no idea how to behave on stage without the bass, so he just went completely hyperactive.

[@christinaalgate4899]

Hi Christi Hansi has a great voice and I really like this video. I watched this sometime after watching Aeryeon. The video was The day the world breaks down. I like your horns. FYI Marko and his band Tarot has been around since 1983 with his brother. You should react to Wings of Darkness from 1986 Marko was 20.

[@michaelbuttner4262]

Hansi play on - Follow the Blind - the Bass and Vocal and Valhalla singing together with Kai Hansen ( Gamma Ray , Ex- Helloween )

[@gipsypato]

If you like to navigate exotic latitudes, I suggest you listen to Rata Blanca. Excellent band from Argentina. "The Legend of the Fairy and the Wizard" is spectacular. A big hug

[@JJejof214]

Another great Song from Hansi and Ayreon is Everybody dies

[@Trinidat2008]

Hey, another crowd and band symbiose are in Sabaton - En livsted e krieg live in Gotenborg. The crowd was smaler but good too.

[@moosehood]

Hi from Manchester

[@petersilver4281]

Hansi Kürsch made a guest appearance in "Like Orpheus" by Orphaned Land: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqbViK2lZZZ5pq8 I think that given your recent Metallica and BG trend, you will find this of interest.

[@Kharzim69]

Wonder where the Tommy Johansson's (Sabaton) reactions went.

[@arnepietruszewski9255]

Yeah Wacken is big around 83k people and it sells out in 5 hours.

[@reactionsaccount3955]

To better understand Metal, there is a documentary series that was made by Sam Dunn called Metal Evolution, of 12 episodes explaining the history of Metal and exploring all the different main genres, very informative. Sam also made 2 movie documentaries Metal: A Headbanger's Journey & Global Metal about the culture.

[@luisnunes3863]

Hansi and André are a songwriting duo that owes nothing to Arjen. To confirm check out And Then There Was Silence. Three other bands that this power metal aficcionado would say are mandatory are Helloween, Angra and Rhapsody of Fire. Dragonforce is good, those are the Greats (together with BG).

[@larrycable1827]

You need to do Vessel of Sleep Token. Bloodsport live at the room below. Thus guys voice is second to none for emotion. You will not be disappointed.

[@manusatra6344]

So I'm new to your channel, so I'm not sure if you've done any of the following, but if you liked this, you might also enjoy bands like Sonata Arctica (for instance the song "the Wolf and the Raven"), Stratovarius ("Black Diamond") and Dragonforce ("Through the Fire and Flames"). I really like your open mindedness and also that you acknowledge that you probably have had some prejudices about Metal that are now being removed by experiencing all these talented bands. Wish more people would actively listen to metal before just dismissing it as "noise". So thank you very much for taking your time and applying your expertise on the music genre I love so much :)

[@manusatra6344]

Obviously commented a little to early, but yeah, of course Dragonforce gets mentioned immediately to you lol

[@AP-RSI]

Very good choice!!! If you like some new... try FEUERSCHWANZ - Warriors Of The World United (the best cover of Manowar's song!). or... something special... Apocalyptica - 'Seemann' feat. Nina Hagen - this is a cover of a RAMMSTEIN song and Nina Hagen was in Germany in the 80s the „Godmother of Punk“ ! But she has an extreme range in her voice. You have to have heard her. Also the old stuff, from the 80s, which was a bit "crazier". She was born in East Germany (then GDR) and had vocal training there.

[@marcschoenhofen7317]

for the history of metal try accept (fast as a shark, priinces of the dawn, balls to rhe walls) and helloween (keeper of the seven keys). may the cracks pot the best links here. love your style on your channel. freetings from cologne, germany.

[@josesalas1174]

Reaccióna a SHOW-YA, 1banda femenina de heavy metal japonés y madrinas entre otras de Nemophila, Mary's Blood, Gacharic Spin, Scandal, etc (Fairy, Look at Me, Genkai Lovers, One Way Heart, Gambling, Kurenai, Battle Express, Shooting Star, etc)

[@nightshade7240]

You are going back to the beginning but you haven't covered Manowar or Exciter or other seminal influences on the various metal subgenres? Without Exciter, we may never have had the big four. People always seem to forget them in the conversation about metal pioneers. If you want to hear a song that really demonstrates Hansi's range and capabilities, the fiddler on the green from demons and wizards might be his magnum opus.

[@arnepietruszewski9255]

If you wanna have some folk rock/metal you cant go wrong with In Extremo. They have up to 3 bag pipes and/or Flutes and a harp on stage. Yes there is a really big guy who carries his harp around. You really should react to them cause they are german but sing in gaelic. Here is a link: In Extremo - Herr Mannelig kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKjGlZhujrmYaK8

[@davegnarlsson4344]

"And Then There Was Silence' Make sure you have the lyrics. Helloween 'Keeper of the Seven Keys', Brace yourself for Michael Kiske's soaring voice.

[@SuperClarky666]

Any chance of some jinjer again? I recommend wallflower i think you would love that.😊

[@stephanwendler8781]

If you want to listen to a very Unique german Band listen to coppelius. They are combine music of late 19 Century and Rock

[@November62184]

Очень красивая женщина

[@washingtonvox]

I bring as a suggestion to react to the band manowar (Battle Hymns) one of the best vocalists in metal

[@Tribblepuppy]

It has been a really long time (10 months?) since you last reacted to Home Free, and they have released many new songs since then. I'd like to recommend either 'The Driver', which has outstanding harmonies as well as a great story line, or one of their newer releases, 'Listen To The Music', a cover of the Doobie Brother 1972 classic hit. I know that you would love either of these great Home Free songs.

[@dg3258]

Pls try out LOVEBITES, they are all female Japanese J-metal band who sing in English. They are talented beyond belief. They do thrash, power, progressive, and ballads. Literally, once in a lifetime band. Drummer is 4' 9", tallest member is 5' 2" to put it into perspective. This is a power metal song, wait till you hear Asami's belts in their more progressive songs, she's amazing considering she didn't know metal before joining the band. Enjoy! Shadowmaker MV kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKPQoJ-kaqyrq9U.

[@anaraquelpirela8979]

Hello The Voice,espero estés bien. Me gustaría ver y escuchar otra reacción de tí a Mónica Naranjo, a su canción "Perra Enamorada" en Luar. Gracias. Saludos desde Maracaibo Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@juyifan7933]

The audience got off tempo because the time signature changed.

[@XDerWandererx]

Hello. Germany.

[@mihaimihai7391]

Helloo Chisti , now that you did Blind Guardian you have to take on Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys I give 2 links one is for lyric video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIOzhGeud6eYrrc and second for live version kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3TUkn-ng955eqs is pretty long song but worth it

[@rnowak85]

Lovely reaction. Really enjoy Blind Guardian. A song off their latest album that I like is Secrets of the American Gods. A couple of other recommendations. Avantasia just released a new song and video that features Floor Jansen and Tobias Sammet in a duet. She sings in a lower register then she normally does, beautifully of course. Gorgeous harmonies. You may remember Tobias from Ayreon's The Day that the World Breaks Down as the cocky Captain. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIOqYXeFZr55n8U. The other is for Dutch band with an amazing female singer, Blackbriar. Kind of Gothic/Symphonic Metal. My favorite song of theirs is Fairy of the Bog. Song is inspired by a 2000 year old mummified teenage girl found in a bog near Yde in the Netherlands. There is some evidence to indicate she may have been ritually sacrificed and this is all reflected in the lyrics that tell her story. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5XVh414ftxkqJo

[@draculis6721]

Coldplay - Life In Technicolor ii (Official Video) react please.

[@raineramelung7380]

Hi... Try some female voice in Metall.. Try :Null positiv - wo Rauch ist, ist auch Feuer,,... /:,, War lock-I rule the..,, 🎸✌️💀

[@AP-RSI]

Doro, Arch Enemy (Angela Gossow / Alissa White-Gluz), Melissa Bonne... 🙂

[@labrosliapis1048]

Hansi was the singer and at the same time the bass player of the band for the first 5 albums i think. His voice fits 100% with the sound of the band and though he has not the range or the quality of master heavy metal singers as Dio, Eric Adams (Manowar), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Warrel Dane (Sanctuary - Nevermore), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Midnight (Crimson Glory) or Ray Alder (Fates Warning), he sounds pretty good live.

[@bazkeen]

Great job Christi. Try Through The Fire And Flames by Dragonforce. The official music video is the way to go 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@meganega123]

well no, it's absolutely not. the music video cuts about 2 minutes off the song

[@cornovii934]

Feel sorry for the band that had to follow that .

[@shelldonsilva561]

I love your reactions! not to mention your are a very attractive woman! however, I am not a fan of this hair style. Not trolling or hating on you! But does not take away from your reaction and love you give to all the artists you react to!

[@aarne4294]

Please, Diana Navarro, song; El perdón.