Mirror Mirror (Blind Guardian) Kel-n-Rich First Reaction

[@dregnar85]

Hansi has one of the most unique voices in metal.

[@sylvmili]

He knows to sing !!!

[@marceloluischociay4854]

Please react to Blind Guardian - The Bard's Song - Live wacken!! The best Blind Guardian song :D

[@pedrotrust]

This ! 🤘

[@keithholm7493]

EXCELLENT CHOICE!

[@Masmiseim]

I suggest the Bards Song/Valhalla Video from Wacken

[@keithholm7493]

YES!! love it!

[@ToyosatomimiNoThug]

“Mirror Mirror” is Part of Blind Guardian’s “Nightfall in Middle-Earth” album which is about Tolkien’s Silmarillion

[@edsfoxart]

I remember the first time I heard Blind Guardian.. I was in high school and the only thing my friend told me before I listen to this song was that they (the band) got inspired by JRR Tolkien's "The Silmarillion". And I loved it!

[@anvilofcrom1]

#painintheask Nice, Iced Earth now Blind Guardian. The next step is Demons and Wizards, that’s band members from Both bands to form one hell of a super band. DEMONS and WIZARDS The Fiddler on the Green is one of their best songs!!!

[@ez0950]

I #painintheask second this. granted both bands deserve many more listens

[@65Bardy]

Yeah, Blind Guardian, the kings of sweet transitions(you heard in this song), kings of the crowd (you can hear and see in the songs The Bards Song and Valhalla both best on the imaginations from the looking glas-DVD), also the most influencial Speed and Power-Metall Bands AND one of the best Prog-Metallers (And then there was silence, wheel of time, children of the smith.....) this germans, on the scene since 1984, really know how to do your minds ^^

[@thecheif00]

You guys my brother was absolutely THRILLED about y'all even saying his name on the video let alone react to his favorite song he asked me to thank you both so so much he was super super happy! Thank ya'll both !

[@gardo17684]

#painintheask blind guardian - valhalla live in Wacken! that version is amazing!

[@PitVanRooster69]

Yes!!! The crowd is just nuts. I mean that in a good way.

[@huck944]

We should all #painintheask this one.

[@ez0950]

Ahh finally Blind Guardian. Arguably the godfathers of power metal. Been rockin since 1984

[@seelenwinter6662]

and i listen them from the start till now...^^ i`ve got all the old lp`s and listen them after work makes you feel again like you have all the power of the world... ^^

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

In my opinion, there's no power metal band that even comes close to these guys

[@aaronstallard]

You call that opinion. I call it science ;)

[@uhtredragnarsson4128]

No power metal bend to come close to them ha ha are you...Grave Digger..Rhapsody of Fire,Helloveen,Stratovarius,Timo Tolkki..and many others

[@Feuerleger]

You are rigth. There were other german speaking middle age rock bands like Subway to sally, In Extremo, Schandmaul and the goth band Asp wich had albums who were very close in my book - but in Power Metal thery are very unique, only the last Maiden Album comes close, but for me Iron Maiden were just good compered to Guardian. Die Ärzte, german punk band, and Apocalyptica had were always in the same region...and Power Wolf are also in that region...

[@eddierips]

only hundreds haha power metal has the best musicians of the world imo

[@eddierips]

@@uhtredragnarsson4128 yup, Kamelot, Angra, Avantasia, Sonata Arctica, Ancient Bards....

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

In the studio Blind Guardian is kinda like Iron Maiden + Queen...metal like Maiden, but with all the layerings of voice & guitar like what Queen did. Live in concert, Blind Guardian can't replicate that nor do they try. They go for straight ahead metal a-la Maiden, and are fantastic. Every bit as good as Iron Maiden live, and yes, I've seen Iron Maiden several times during their heyday of the '80s.

[@marcoabraham1044]

I seen them in New York at a small venue and it was amazing I couldn't imagine how wonderful it would be to see them in a huge venue imagination through the looking glass has to be my all time favorite live show what a atmosphere they bring to the stage

[@CavemanJesus4Life]

I love it when the band members sing the background vocals and how its mixed in with the Live audience. Mirror Mirror is one of the best live performances I have ever heard

[@fdsannie]

Love Blind Guardian. He also was one of the singers on the Ayreon album.............

[@jcrosato]

I cant get into Blind Guardian anymore without listening to the live versions :)

[@dr.phibesinred6066]

They are from Germany. They started in the mid/late 1980s. But Rich is right, they do have a strong Irish/Celtic influence in a lot of their music. It fits the fantasy lyrics. A lot of their songs are about Lord of Rings (long before the movies came out).

[@talaniel]

#MetalChickPick Blind Guardian - Into the Storm - they are German and the singer is Hansi Kürsch who also sang on the day that the world breaks down :-)

[@matthewmcgookin8495]

Blind Guardian are up there with Iron Maiden as best live band, in my opinion. Maybe not in terms of stage show but crowd participation is second to none. Incredible band.

[@sopwithsnoopy8779]

I agree wholeheartedly. I saw Iron Maiden in '82, '83, & '85, and I've seen Blind Guardian 4 times. BG is every bit as good as IM.

[@AMCmachine]

You haven't lived until you've seen this performed live and heard an entire audience sing along.

[@Bonehead777]

I love Blind Guardian. Another band with tons of great songs. 🤘🏼 by the way, 10 videos a day is alot. Appreciate the hard work it takes.

[@matttyree1002]

Yea! More Blind Guardian please :D

[@rspler]

You feel the song like me. Thx for thisss reaction. Nice couple. Goood whishes. Ralf

[@rspler]

You feel it. Best wishes to you. Love you. Greets

[@Wedigar]

Blind Guardian is awesome. I highly recommend their song Wheel Of Time #PainInTheAsk

[@huck944]

Wheel of time is a must.

[@keithholm7493]

That whole album is absolutely brilliant. Tanelorn (Into the Void) and Sacred Worlds also. Not a skippable song on that album!

[@marcoabraham1044]

punishment divine is on my time 5

[@marcoabraham1044]

punishment divine is on my time 5

[@olicorrivo3289]

Wow, Iced Earth then Blind Guardian in the DNA series in one night. This is amazing :) Blind Guardian is a 2 guitar band and they are very keen on harmonizing solos and exchanging leads mid riffs or mid solos. This is definitely the type of band to watch live at Wacken, they are German as well. One specific song #painintheask to watch live is The Bard Song. It will surely get requested a lot.

[@darrellwood3913]

Oli Corrivo I’m pushing 50 and I have been into all of these bands for years.I never pushed music on my son.I always wondered what kind of shit he would end up listening to or if he would even be interested in music at all.Words can’t describe how happy I was the first time I heard Maiden’s Hallowed be thy name playing on repeat in the bathroom while he was taking a shower one day.From Maiden he started self discovering Blind Guardian,Iced Earth,Avantasia,Aeryon,Queensryche,GHOULTOWN,Bruce’s solo albums,etc.These are all bands that I love so I guess it’s true.It must be in the DNA..lol

[@matttyree1002]

Check out the regular version of "And Then There Was Silence" from the "A Night at the Opera" album :)

[@diandraletelier2460]

Awesome song

[@Ryan_Thompson_Guitarist]

I would do anything to hear Blind Guardian for the first time again

[@Wanderpriester72]

Blind Guardian, one of the famous and best Metal Bands of the World

[@TrevRockOne]

Such a wonderful song

[@apostleintriumph1758]

Bliiiiiiiiind Guaaaaaaaaardian!!!!!!!!!! More please. "Valhalla" live.

[@TheFundead]

These guys are AMAZING... Been into them for years... Probly my wifes favorite band...

[@mjpmattos]

Oh man, Iced Earth and Blind Guardian on the same day. Nice... From Blind Guardian - Lost in the Twilight Hall #painintheask Cheers!

[@tolkienismaster]

Blind Guardian -The Script for my Requiem(studio)

[@keithholm7493]

One of their best! LOVE that song!

[@friarjon7948]

Nice. Added to my playlist :)

[@alterpunkkerl9641]

Good old Germany and My First conzert at the age of 14 was them in 1989

[@allisonb6921]

Oooooo Blind Guardian!! Curse My Name and Wheel of Time are fantastic too! Rhapsody/Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian band you guys should check out too! Blind Guardian is German ;)

[@Tricker-the-licker]

You had the same reaction as I did, I love them to bits. I need to buy some of there album's, there an amazing metal band.

[@fenrisulfur842]

I feel so young again! This is the Hansi-Experience!

[@drummer4life664]

Blind Guardian - The Bard Song or Valhalla, live from Wacken :D They're is a video for those two songs together on youtube. Amazing :D

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

We totally did this and uploaded it yesterday and it was blocked before anyone could see it. The Wacken Videos usually get blocked immediately by that company so we’re gonna have to go back and listen as a rewind reaction to possibly studio versions. Pissed right off but not meant to be we g videos usually get blocked immediately by that company so we can have to go back and listen as a rewind reaction to possibly studio versions. Pissed us right off but not meant to be we figure!

[@docbp87]

This song is from Nightfall in Middle Earth, which is a concept album telling (roughly) the story of The War of the Jewels in the Silmarillion, which is Tolkien's history of the world before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This song is about Ulmo (the "god" of water") appearing before Turgon, the High King of the Noldor (Elves), and leading/guiding him to the hidden location where the secret city of Gondolin would be built as a refuge to protect his people from Morgoth (the master of Sauron). Before this, they lived at Vinyamar, which was a coastal city, vulnerable to attack by the dark lord.

[@blasekiller9733]

#blindguardian wheel of time it just tells the story so well

[@lpgascon]

Saw Blind Guardian Live over 15 years ago with SymphonyX opening for them. An Epic adventure

[@Victormanuel-xq9hi]

Greetings from Colombia ......

[@stephencaveney827]

This song is from the album 'Nightfall in Middle Earth' which is rhe concept album based on the JRR Tolkien book The Simarillion. Blind Guardian write a lot of thier songs about lord of the rings. Great reaction guys. This is my favourite of said album. #painintheask Gamma Ray - Heading for Tomorrow. Thanks guys keep it real 🤘🤘

[@derzool5267]

Thx for doing this! Blind Guardian is one of the all time greats, been around since 1984 and are one of the main inventors of european power metal. They also have lots of thrash and speed metal influences. Please do Valhalla (live) next #painintheask

[@DMSG1981]

One of the biggest German Power Metal Bands, alongside Helloween, Gamma Ray, Running Wild, and e few others.

[@gravenwolf6535]

I'm so glad you decided to react to Blind Guardian. They're among the bands that influence power metal in other future bands. I suggest reacting to" Time stands still at the iron hill" live.

[@yamadojo81]

You should to react to The Bard's song - live in Wacken, you'll see a really crazy crowd! Btw my #painintheask is Sonata Arctica - White Pearl Black Ocean (live in Kemi). A truly amazing song! \m/ Love your reactions.

[@AMCmachine]

Some of the greatest epic metal music inspired by some of the greatest literature in the Western canon: namely, Tolkien's "The Silmarillion." I've seen BG live 5 times and this year I fulfilled another dream and saw Demons & Wizards.

[@lmc4964]

I was getting a 70's Irish rock towards the end, Horslips, Thin Lizzy

[@IcedDog]

Now you need to check out Demons & Wizards, a brilliant side-project band between the songwriter/guitarist of Iced Earth (Jon Schaffer) and the vocalist of Blind Guardian (Hansi Kursch). I'd recommend listening to The Gunslinger \m/ #painintheask

[@juppschmitz1974]

Back in the 90es Blind Guardian was kind of the entry drug to metal in Europe, Asia and the US. A lot of their songs are influenced by the works of Tolkien, Mirror Mirror aswell. By the way, they're from germany and their sound isn't really traditional. I love the rapid changes of Kel's expressions during the songs!

[@angryalanrants9574]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!! #painintheask Now you HAVE to do Helloween “king for 1000 years” Live on three continents Same genre. Also from Germany just like blind guardian. Great live performance

[@rafaell.atlanticforest603]

Blind Guardian best song = Imaginations from the other side.

[@ciciupipiltin]

Please can you react to Sonata Arctica - White pearl black oceans or The power of one, hope you can, love ur reactions! Thanks for sharing.

[@geralt_witcher22]

#painintheask Blind guardian - Nightfall or The curse of feanor, in addition to what's been requested already. One of my favorite bands along with Maiden!

[@aaronstallard]

The Curse Of Feanor is defs one of the best BG songs \m/

[@vicentegrande9140]

Another from Guardian: Imaginations from the Other Side, yeah...!!

[@ioanniskostoulas4448]

The Bards Song live from Blind Guardian. They're a German Band.

[@Tesla_Paints]

Blind Guardian is one of the pinnacle power metal bands. I'd suggest also checking out Edguy - Down to thr Devil and Avanatasia - Die for an Angel.

[@uwescholtz7497]

This album tells the story of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, a song is also called just like that! You can also wheel of times, Sacred World, Time Stand's Still Hear

[@adrimantovani]

7:00 hahahahaha. This is what reaction video is al about!

[@helmythos]

There's a shining orbs @7.52 minute on the guy's right shoulder......& @7.58 minute he reacted to it briefly.....but he never notice it

[@PitVanRooster69]

Power metal at it's finest...

[@jackattack3647]

Blind Guardian is a German band, just as Scorpions, Rammstein, Helloween and Gamma Ray ;)

[@aaronstallard]

Here for the BLIND GUARDIAN........ If I find any more I will sub ;)

[@jacobmunoz2806]

Oh men the kiss of Xena the princess warrior!!! Long live to Hador house and Glory to Valars of holy Valinor!!!!!

[@andersnilsson6113]

This entire album is based on Tolkiens Silmarillon which is an amazing book. And the entire album is pure gold, so happy you covered one of the songs from it

[@da8171]

You two seem like such good people. I wouldn't mind having a beer and listening to some good music with you two. Blind Guardian is amongst the best in power/speed metal. You would like their early stuff. From Follow The Blind and Battalions Of Fear. Check it out! Majesty is a great great song

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

D A thanks so much!!!! A beer seems like a good idea right now. Cooking some yummy food. thanks so much for being with us and enjoying Blind Guardian. So much to go through still. Please be safe and be well. We look forward to seeing you more in the comments. KnR

[@marcygambino1975]

This Album is recorded on 127 Tracks btw :)

[@swapticsounds]

Wow, do you know it for A Night At The Opera as well?

[@franesustic988]

Blind Guardian: Wheel of Time #painintheask

[@natecaskey2558]

Please please please do the live version of this song

[@CavemanJesus4Life]

Kel would love the whole Night at the Opera album from Blind Guardian, if she loved this song so much.

[@aaronstallard]

Ay BLIND GUARDIAN fans that haven't already checked out Savage Circus need to do that right away.

[@bmetal2]

Really loved the reaction Kel's reaction between 3:08-3:14

[@MetalForever895]

Lyrics: Far, far beyond the island We dwelt in shades of twilight Through dread and weary days Through grief and endless pain It lies unknown The land of mine A hidden gate To save us from the shadow fall The lord of water spoke In the silence words of wisdom I've seen the end of all Be aware the storm gets closer Mirror, mirror on the wall True hope lies beyond the coast You're a damned kind, can't you see That the winds will change? Mirror, mirror on the wall True hope lies beyond the coast You're a damned kind, can't you see That tomorrow bears insanity? Gone's the wisdom of a thousand years A world in fire, in chains and fear Leads me to a place so far Deep down it lies my secret vision I'll better keep it safe Shall I leave my friends alone Hidden in my twilight hall I know the world is lost in fire Sure there is no way to turn it Back to the old days Of bliss and cheerful laughter We're lost in barren lands Caught in the running flames Alone How shall we leave the lost road? Time's getting short so follow me A leader's task so clearly To find a path out of the dark Mirror, mirror on the wall True hope lies beyond the coast You're a damned kind, can't you see That the winds will change? Mirror, mirror on the wall True hope lies beyond the coast You're a damned kind, can't you see That the winds will change? Even though The storm calmed down The bitter end Is just a matter of time Shall we dare the dragon? Merciless he's poisoning our hearts Our hearts How shall we leave the lost road? Time's getting short so follow me A leader's task so clearly To find a path out of the dark Mirror, mirror on the wall True hope lies beyond the coast You're a damned kind, can't you see That the winds will change? Mirror, mirror on the wall True hope lies beyond the coast You're a damned kind, can't you see That the winds will change?

[@keithholm7493]

Quest For Tanelorn and Tanelorn (Into the Void) You also have to listen to "Sacred Worlds" Hansi Kursch was with their fellow countrymen Grave Digger on the Grave Digger song called Rebellion. Heavy and awesome! There's a live youtube video for it. So cool!

[@timstarkes173]

never clicked on anything so fast...

[@LuizPauloCE]

React to Angra's song 'late redemption'. They recorded the song with the special guest of a icon of the brazilian music called Milton Nascimento.

[@DMSG1981]

#RunningWild -Under Jolly Roger- LEAD OR GOLD (Germany) They've been probably the most successful German Power Metal Band in the '80s and they're famous for their Pirate-themed albums and stage outfits for a period of time before changing the theme but maintaining history-based lyrics. *In short, they've been incredibly influential and helped shaping German and even European Power Metal Also, their frontman is called "Rock'n'Rolf", this alone justifies to give them a listen :D*

[@KurisuOkami]

Blind Guardian fuckin slays!

[@lucioandrr5876]

Blind Guardian é show.......

[@METALSCAVENGER78]

#painintheask Rhapsody-Ira Tenax (it's the introduction of the album)/Warrior Of Ice

[@deyankamburov2881]

Blind Guardian - Valhalla, The Bard Song, A past and future secret /Imaginations Trough The Loocking Glass/ live!

[@dwfavre]

Love it! Please react to "The Great Escape" by Seventh Wonder #painintheask

[@marcygambino1975]

OMG yes yes yes ... the greatest piece of Metal-Art thats around. Should make a nearly 45 min Video though ^^

[@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay]

#BlindGuardian - Battlefield Sounds like what a modern day Court Jester band would sound like.

[@viaverde3153]

Blind Guardian, the court band of Tolkien ...

[@marcygambino1975]

Nah ... Battlelore are ... Guardian did far more Steven King Stuff than Tolkien.

[@Brainreaver79]

yeah guardian is a band best experienced live... and the bards song wacken video just delivers on that :)

[@rudigerhellmeister6180]

Hey, finally a german band. Cool. Check out The Bard Song from Bling Guardian

[@rudigerhellmeister6180]

Ooops, Blind Guardian. 😁

[@samjcox]

#painintheask The Agonist - Panophobia Another female who does cleans and growls, great band and was one of the first like her that I got into.

[@k.gramm.2159]

Thank you guys for the beautiful reactions! really enjoy them..! I highly recommend you to listen "The Similitude Of a Dream" album from Neal Morse Band. It's a journey through melodies, harmonies and thrilling musical moments of Prog Rock/Metal. One of the greatest albums ever.i m sure you gonna love it.

[@gabrielmekler4757]

Either "Question Mark" or "Sola Scriptura" are better and shorter than TSOAD.

[@k.gramm.2159]

@@gabrielmekler4757 great albums with amazing moments too...! but i think TSOAD is a beyond compare album....

[@kaguerosteeve1709]

Wow Nice ! #painintheask Evergrey - 'Departure' or 'A silent arc' from new album !

[@jimharris367]

You should react to Valhalla by Blind Guardian from the Imaginations through the looking Glass DVD, but you have to watch the DVD footage, right to the end, it's a bit special 🤘

[@exesemas]

You want to listen to "Wheel Of time" !!!

[@diandraletelier2460]

All Blind Guardian's discography is magic, really nice and powerfull, that song is a good example.

[@gregoriikatastrov7472]

Yeah, "give me an axe" is an appropriate reaction to one of jewels in power metal crown. If you like that kind of metal, go and react to Dragonforce or Demons and Wizards or Hammerfall or more Blind Guardian and Sabaton (its not medieval, magic and swords themed but still). Cheers from Poland.

[@gladistonsantos8829]

Poxa, os vídeos poderiam ter legenda para podermos acompanhar a alegria e nostalgia de ouvirem essa música maravilhosa.

[@nekane6168]

Anyone imagines them riding horses?. Those riffs sound like that

[@TheCJHowes]

Manowar - Warriors of the World

[@huck944]

#painintheask #hailandkill,that'll make them want to go to battle. Dawn of battle too.

[@DanJackson1977]

#painintheask Korpiklaani : "Cottages and Saunas" - Finnish Folk metal

[@raventhebountyhunter]

Great channel, greetings from Chile! Please react to Edguy songs, amazing german band.

[@iulianjuly]

Quick fact. There is no guitar in the world to sound like that. Their lead guitarist has a custom made guitar, tuned for that medieval sound.

[@proteusblack8913]

I would like to vote for Porcupine Tree - Sentimental. Thumbs up if you agree this is a track that Kel will really feel! If you haven't already heard it, please look it up and come back to thumbs up if you agree! #painintheask

[@marcoabraham1044]

wow dude I totally forgot about porc what a great band!! thanks for reminding me

[@neuromancerx]

iced earth - dante's inferno, please!