First Time Reaction to Volbeat - For Evigt (Live ft. Johan Olsen)

[@ITubeTooInc]

Fun fact: The featured singer Johan Gotthardt Olsen (lead singer of the Danish rock band Magtens Korridorer) is also an assistant professor and researcher at Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen. He holds a PhD in macromolecular crystallography and biochemistry. Not often you see a rock star with an active academic career like that.

[@hotfjotte]

And just to add…. He makes podcasts for kids about science and is bloody good at it too :)

[@mnp3713]

And radio host

[@thanos_gaming7585]

He also writes childrens books.

[@Joliie]

Magtens Korridorer also helped out Volbeat a lot when they started it out, letting the use their practice room etc.

[@nolsoe94]

@@hotfjotte I did sound design, audio engineering and some creative consulting for that podcast (Den Største Historie) He's such a laid back and fun guy to hang around .. literally he's hilarious, and such a good communicator. and just incredibly intelligent and passionate about science

[@Cvillain626]

It's insane that he can sound EXACTLY the same live as he does in the studio. Not many singers out there can pull that off

[@justastupidjourney3978]

You read my mind

[@triedset]

Its called "not using autotune"

[@Luxamara]

same thought

[@mrsebastianhauk]

In my opinion he sounds better live than on tape.

[@TheMrlovegoodtimes]

@@justastupidjourney3978 You read my mind

[@andersstrygerlarsen4443]

Banjo artist is Rod Sinclair Scot Living in Denmark, female Singer is Mia Maja who have done a bit of work with Volbeat but not that famous for her own music, Telia Parken is the Danish National Stadium in Copenhagen where most big stadium bands would play in Denmark, and something a lot of Danish bands aspire to be able to fill out, Volbeat has had a few tours where they played after Telia Parken. The Danish bit : For evigt, måske for evigt Ska' vi sammen samme vej Og når i morgen får øjne, og natten hviler sig Ska' vi for evigt måske samme vej Rough Translation: For Ever, maybe for ever, Will we together go the same way, And when tomorrow open its eyes, and the night rests, Will we forever go the same way. It definitely is an anthem, the second largest sport in Denmark, Handball, have more or less adopted this anthem to say that the fans, especially of the male and female national teams, sing this chorus during games to show the team unwavering support. In fact just yesterday during Denmark world championship game against Chile you could hear the crowd singing this chorus and the stadium speaker thanking the crowd for the song. Personally for me the song is about the rocky road a relationship can be on, and the singer stating how all of those memories in spite of the problems still make him wish that the relationship will last forever.

[@TinoRichardNielsen]

Den rammer du lige i røven.

[@frederikkeninalund8454]

This song is so beloved in Denmark. In 2020, I performed a romantic (classical) version of this song, at a wedding. Not many rock-songs can be considered appropriate for a wedding, but this one had everyone at the wedding crying happy tears. It's an amazing song.

[@jacobklunder8552]

I work with kids age 5 - 10 here in Denmark and I love putting this on at full volume and see the kids rock out and sing along

[@nonya329]

For eviiiiiiiigt

[@renehansen590]

Altid for evigt.

[@helheimx]

By the way the stalker-serial killer type (Johan Olsen) has a phd. in molecular biology as well as beeing the leadsinger i one of the most popular rock bands i Denmark as well as beeing part of two more sideprojekts.

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Nice lol

[@JAKDK-dh3us]

Not only a phd... He's Teaching!!!

[@hassetjifrebro8222]

I think it’s fair to put Volbeat as one of the most popular bands in Europe. Huge in Sweden and heard them on the radio in Germany too.

[@rosamariasolmund5693]

He also co-hosts a really good podcast 😎

[@Corpsorz]

@@hassetjifrebro8222 Very popular in the Netherlands aswell

[@BMW750Ldx]

It's a number played for the Danish Handball team that now won 3 World cup in a row !!

[@jacobpradsgaard1185]

For Evigt” is Danish for forever or eternally. The song features Johan Olsen as the guest artist, the singer from Magtens Korridorer, a Danish rock band. There is a version with an English chorus, called “The Bliss”. On the international version of the album, “For Evigt” and “The Bliss” have their track positions swapped. “For Evigt” is a song about remembering the good things in life and celebrating it. ‘Cause nobody knows if it’s going to last forever. It’s great to be working with Johan again - I think we work well together.

[@admiralthunderbunny4520]

Dude, welcome to the greatness that is Volbeat. I think you'd love "Lonesome Rider" and "Lola Montez".

[@ainobredtved3132]

Still counting 😉

[@SuperRashead]

I was at this concert. In the front. Got the ticket for free, by the most fantastic group; For Helede Support Denmark, by a member that said it should be a member in need. My father was sick and died a year later. But it was a fantastic concert. And long. We were around 50,000 fans. The biggest concerts with a danish band in Denmark ever.

[@gonzo4218]

The drummer is wearing a Sort Sol T-shirt. The most legendary in danish music history. Plz check them out.

[@mathildejensen3285]

Ja - det lagde jeg også mærke til. Glamourpuss 👍

[@monicaaldeborg7445]

I was there. It's from Telia arena in Copenhagen.. they were the first native band to sell the arena out..magic is the word

[@SRXofChaos]

oh hell yes Volbeat some good old American style Rockabilly by a Danish Band, I recommend some other songs by this band, Lola Montez, Die to Live, Cheapside Sloggers, Leviathan

[@anjajensen3043]

Who are you to tell us witch are a good band when you even know them. .Get of your job give it to someone who knows what the talk about...shame on you

[@ShaneshaS]

It’s oldstyle danish rock

[@torbenjohansen6955]

yes the one from Telia Parken the one ft. Professor Johan Olesen ( he used to be a professer at copenhagens university. But after budget cuts he works as a freelance scientist at the universety ) he is my fav danish singer by far

[@OldSkuleNerd]

yep thats the one I did.... please forgive the fact I cant say For Evigt on the first try lol

[@torbenjohansen6955]

@@OldSkuleNerd lol dont worry you are forgiven danish is realy hard for roriners to pronaunce ( we dont speek it like its spelled. ) only time i got a little anoyed with you!! Where when you where complaining about Floors mix was off when she sang Ave Maria. You corrected it later but there was no need for that. we all have the right to have our own opinions ( sorry if other Nightwish fans complained a lot about it )

[@torbenjohansen6955]

@@OldSkuleNerd you did realy well when trying to pronounce a Danish word for the first time. the only danish you knew before this video was danish pastry i guess.

[@ronninielsen365]

lige en lille tilføjelse is johan is in the band "magtens korridorer"

[@Esbenrahr]

The Danish verse is translated(roughly) "For ever, maybe forever we are going the same way, and when tomorrow awakes["morning gets eyes"] and the night rests, we will forever - maybe - be on the same way/path."

[@skinnybuddha74]

They are rockabilly meets metal. The more you listen to them, the more you hear it.

[@darrenchambers4171]

Check out their track "The Devil's Bleeding Crown", it's a little rockier than this one. For the full heavy Volbeat experience, try "Evelyn", featuring Barney from Napalm Death.

[@goodini026]

i prefer the demo version where Michael is singing, harkens back to his days in his death metal band Dominus

[@mrwan7823]

everytime i'm watching this volbeat for evigt live video...still make me goosebump...no doubt Michael Poulsen got great vocal even you listen the studio album or live version.. he's so great

[@wine.knight]

Ah. Volbeat is absolutely amazing. So good to see them reacted in the channel. Really liked how you did this one and all the input you had about the ''feel good anthems''. Always learn something new in here!

[@kasperpedersen3420]

A well put together crowd pleaser with 2 good vocals on it. Spot on!

[@markuslund-hansen4757]

I was at the koncert, it was AMAZING!!!

[@salemtrials7432]

Love the Volbeat!!! Thanks for reacting to them. The American version of the song is called “The Bliss” with the chorus sung in English. A couple others by them: The Gardens Tale, Cheapside Sloggers, Dead But Rising, Lola Montez, Doc Holiday.

[@arielanderson08]

I love this some so much; it just makes me feel so jazzed! This is the song that we played as we were introduced as man & wife in our reception. My husband introduced me to this group and I love it because I love him!

[@DSeidln]

You have to see it live! One of the most beautiful moments in my life

[@mikkelboisen5543]

If you really want to go down the Johan Olsen/Magtens Korridorer rabbit hole, you should check out the Infernal/Magtens Korridorer live mash of Steady As She Goes (The Raconteurs). Johan is a force of nature and always brings something extra to the party (around 12:30 in this video you can hear Michael Poulsen say "I don't know if I dare" because he knows the second he starts on the chorus, Johan will clear the stage with his sonic waves).

[@Thnielsen85]

They mostly follow old school rock formula, but they do it so well! One of the few international known bands from our little Denmark :) Side note: You say its "made" for live performance. and yes it is :) But it is also a great radio song. its has been a big radio hit here in Denmark.

[@TobyDK91]

For Evigt is the first proper mainstream song of theirs. They are a heavy metal band. Many love a lot of their songs, but it's not for everyone. This one is, and the amount of Danish in this one compared to many of their other songs that are either entirely English or contain single Danish words is significant. This song made them national treasure.

[@reneeweber1623]

Great song and an amazing band! So happy you discovered them! They have so many great songs!

[@clausgreenpetersen7076]

Great job... I was there, so was 47000 other People. Biggest concert in Denmark, with a danish band. Please do check other songs from them. 😘

[@ainobredtved3132]

Volbeat and Johan Olsen has sung two great songs together - The garden's tale it's great.

[@morkrazy]

This was an all star cast, more or less the final show on the tour in their home town. They have guest vocalists in a lot of their songs. During this concert Lars Ulrich (his hometown too) joined in for one of their songs and a cover of enter sandman

[@renskevanderhaagen5813]

Yay I’m watching this rocking my volbeat shirt, LOL I really love the happy rockabilly metal that they do. And the heavier songs also of course. Also perfect for activity like running, or vacuuming the house or something because it gives a lot of energy.

[@lordogakor4383]

Thanks for sharing!! Volbeat is just an amazing band!

[@tonyclifton2172]

Volbeat is the best metal band in Europe atm

[@Duchess28]

I love Volbeat and I love that the lead singer is a big fan of Elvis Presley and music from that era :-)

[@kennethjakobsen7295]

Fun fact: Volbeat opened for Metallica, hvem they played in Denmark. And went on tour with them in the US.

[@blxbrg2169]

Also toured with SlipKnot

[@24jh42]

Johan Olsen spans a wide range in how to reach, teach and touch/influence people. Musician. TV shows and movies. Radio host. Biologist. PHD in protein crystallography. Works as professor at the Copenhagne University department for Structural Biology and NMR Laboratory. Author of 3 books about teaching science to kids.

[@robertdalbakk2887]

You must listen to all the songs of Volbeat, It's worth your time. The first time I listened to them was in 2001. To put it that way, I was "mind blown" by them. And I still listen to them..

[@moongurd20]

I love this band, It was the first band me and my father went together to see live! Many years ago now and they still rock!

[@TempestDK]

I saw them warm up for Saturnus back in the (long lost) days .... years later, I saw Saturnus open for Volbeat :D

[@tobiaswalbom5029]

im danish,but live in london,and has not until now,been introduced to this song...and yes im " forever" loving it...a lot... and im not sure this will go down well with vol;beat, but it would deff have won the eurovision.... im lovin it....

[@lesliebates22]

Hey I jumped over here after hearing you say you were a rock guy and folk rock guy at the beginning if Tom M don't look down tune. I instantly checked to see if you had reacted to any volbeat and Wow I ABSOLUTELY LOVE VOLBEAT!!!! MICHAEL POULSON the lead is a huge Johnny Cash and Elvis fan. His daughters name is E A Abigail...E A fir Elvis Aaron. The guitar guy with the long hair is Rob Coggiano from Anthrax. I love most of their stuff but LAST DAY UNDER THE SUN is special to me. Great reaction. Hope to see more. Volbeat toured an the was a part of the Knot fest. I to grow up in the 70s and 80s.....born in 73

[@nathanmcmenamin3748]

The song is The Bliss and its amazingly the song that got me hooked on these guys! They are one of the BEST live bands you will ever see! Check em out sometime when they get close to you!

[@justastupidjourney3978]

Saw them live in February. They are probably one of the best bands live I've ever seen. They were the headliner for this Telia Parken concert and sold out a nearly 50,000 capacity venue. They have so many great songs and every individual is at the top of their game for the instrument (or vocals and instrument) they play but you never see egos. Love them. Oh, by the way, the stalker looking dude is Johan, Volbeat's lead singer is Michael Poulsen who has a very unique sound himself. Michael, Jon, the drummer, Rob the lead guitarist (used to play with Anthrax) and Kasper the bass player are the only actual band members. Everyone else are guest appearances. I don't remember if it was this concert or another but Lars from Metallica actually played a couple of songs with them live.

[@leftyme4568]

Forever.....maybe foreverrrrrr.......we go together.....on the same road..... And when tomorrow gets eyes.....and the night is resting shall we forevever perhaps the same way!

[@bronwolff]

Way late.. but i was interoduced to Johan by his basist.. very small venue... took the set list and was happy to get all band members sign it.. Then years later i saw Volbeat at the national arena... they pulled in all the big ones as guest stars

[@ebbhead20]

This might be the best pronunciation of danish words ive heard from an American. Brit living in DK since 73. PS I've shared some whiskey with volbeat after a gig in my home town about 14-15 years ago.. Great atmosphere, even for a tiny venue. 😊

[@dewaldolivier3216]

Hey shout out here from South Africa. Good reaction man! Cheers

[@Jim_86]

Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. For evigt = forever.

[@palle1900]

The girl is Anne Linnet. Very famous female singer from Denmark.

[@kennykrogh-ehlers8801]

Nope not even close, it is Mia Maja.

[@futtejanas5690]

that "weird serial killer" looking guy is Johan Olsen. Johan Olsen: PhD in micropolar advanced technology. award winner professor at the University of Copenhagen and lead singer of the rock group "the corridors of power (magtens korridorer)

[@sonjajensen3472]

And is host togethers with Vicky Knudsen at the DR P1 radioprogram monday morning: Vildt Naturligt.

[@MagnetHero]

"To get all the Volbeat fans done." You'll never be done xD lol I think you would really love the rockabilly 16 Dollars but I adore A Warrior's Call which is just about a boxer in their home town getting in the ring. So glad you finally got to react to them ^^ FYI both are by Volbeat in case that wasn't clear

[@donanderson2548]

The boxer was Mikkel Kessler. I watched him fight back in the day. Song is accurate, he was ferocious

[@PSimonsen]

Johan Olsen 🤘

[@scuppernog1]

Saw them in San Antonio with The Hu Band in support. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen in 50 years of rock shows! 😎🤘🏻

[@etessier87]

To me he will always be Metal Elvis!

[@alexanderishere1857]

Great song. It poked at the emotions like it wanted to

[@ritaherbstthorsen1746]

Hi there 🙂 You naied the name of the volbeat song (for evigt) totally 😃👍👍 So well and great done. Love from Denmark ❤

[@gmantw]

YESSSSSSSS! Bout time is right!!!!! Wooooo!!!! Love love love this band. They kill it live! I think you will really grow to love them too. They toured all through America, and was lucky to catch them. They have a few styles, American influenced, and not caught up on one standard sound, spanning a couple decades. They have a few singers (and instrument players), that rotate for a variety of songs. Lead guitarist is an American, and from a popular heavy rock group. Hopefully you react to more, and figure out who he is. Nice Liliac reference too!

[@franktherookie6580]

Ah...Robbie... of course former Anthrax.. but you might need to be my age (50+) to realize/recognize...

[@MrChristian1605]

I was at the show…..Amazing🧨🧨

[@torbenjohansen6955]

in my opinion you are spot on

[@theguffylover]

One of the reasons for the big crowd is that while they are a Danish band, it's very very rare that they do concerts in Denmark. So we make sure to get tickets when they do. 😁

[@julieberthelsen389]

Remember before they got famous they played on gimle in Roakilde. Miss they good old times, one of there form membera also got married in Roskilde, used to work with him on stryhns. So down to earth, so sad they lost that.

[@frankallengreen3866]

48.000 i was there 👌🏻

[@iRasmus4]

I am Danish 🇩🇰 and not a big fan of Volbeat. But when this song played on the radio the first time, I was like: Okay this is going to be a classic we are going to hear several times a year for a century!

[@kristofferholst6053]

Great reaction sir, I’m totally onboard with your anthem comparison.

[@n.vinther3087]

Johan Olsen who is featured in this song, is the lead singer of another danish band called Magtens Korridorer (corridors of Power) which primarily sings in danish (as he does in this clip)

[@KHValby]

Vollbeat is from Denmark, even though one of the members is from the US ! Totally agree with your assessment of what type of band this is. A feel good band like Boston, Journey and Chicago among others 👍👍👍 ! BTW. Vollbeat has played for huge crowds in the US, several times among other Countries 😀 ! saw them live a few years back. Had a friend from Texas visiting me here in Copenhagen Denmark. We went to Stockholm (Sweden) to see them and Ozzy Osbourne !

[@krisklt_fire3438]

Hey man your reaction was very similar to mine when I first heard Volbeat. 😁 Got to say though it's nice to see you in good spirits considering all that has happened this last few weeks. And speaking of that, would you consider reacting to Breaking Benjamin's I Will Not Bow? Kinda one of my favorites when things go poorly and helps me soldier on.

[@frankallengreen3866]

Love you 4 ever ... Elsker Dig 4 evigt

[@tummasvilhelm]

for Ever, mabey forever, forever we are going the same way. and tomorrow we are going the same way..... love the danish lyrics

[@senius79]

Volbeat is from Denmark and lead singers name is Michael.... Johan Olsen is a scientist and lead singer of a Danish band called Magtens Korridor.... The concert took place in Parken, Copenhagen...

[@brianread3994]

This was from a concert Volbeat did in Denmark (hometown) Johan was on your with them played this song on the record they have this version they also have a all English version..Volbeat is inspired if you listen to more of their music Michael Poulsen (singer) inspired by Johnny Cash Social Distortion it's rockabilly and can hear that in other songs his voice can sound like Cash check out more Cheers!

[@anjajensen3043]

Hus a moron

[@Agimam]

When this released radios and shops played it COSTANTLY for the next two years, us Danes got really tired of hearing it xD But it is a really good song when you aren't oversaturated.

[@kennethjakobsen7295]

Hell yeah. I'm from Denmark, and i never imagined, an american reactor would react to a danish band. By the way, For evigt" roughly translates to: Forever or For eternity. As fare as danish metal rock bands goes, i would recommend: "Magtens Korridorer" (Another band with Johan Olsen on vocals) "Sort Sol", "Dizzy Mizz Lizzy" and DAD" Fun fact, DAD originally stood for Disneyland After Dark. Disney Corporation wasn't happy about that. So they had to just call them selfs D.A.D

[@jacobklunder8552]

Týr is technically Danish…

[@edouardsuenson2568]

hey OSN, try Volbeat - still counting live at Wacken

[@leftyme4568]

Danish band. They filled the Danish national stadium this evening, and had some guestsingers come on.

[@johnnyharring2783]

"for ever, maybe for ever, are we going the same way and when tomorrow awakens and the night is resting, are we perhaps going the same way" the Danish bit in the song from Johan.

[@janetouzari8769]

Johan allso has a radioprogram about nature life and he has allso made programs in TV about the legends in science. He is a multitalentet person

[@BruceRKF]

Hey man! Just found your channel recently and already love it. I gathered from some of your videos that you rather like yourself some bass playing. Therefore I see it as my duty to recommend Royal Blood. It's a two man-band, bass and drums. Sounds a bit minimalistic, but I can promise you a unqiue sound. "Figure it Out" or "Out of the Black" are good starting songs. Preferably live versions, so that you can actually believe what's happening. Keep up the great entertainment!

[@angelohoffmann]

Biggest songwriter in Denmark. Young. Middleage and Old loved his Music.

[@Olm9]

Kim Larsen?

[@angelohoffmann]

@@Olm9yes

[@andersgulowsen2814]

I had to go to Holland from Norway to see them live.. hahaha In Denmark ? no way

[@LazerFun]

From 07:04 and a bit forward in Danish language. The title "For Evigt" if you didn't know is Danish for "Forever". I love it. Don't worry about pronouncing things in other languages. You get the score for trying. :) thumbs up!

[@PureOliveOil]

Almost 4 minutes before it starts. Brutal.

[@dktv-musicbykasperbruunkri8663]

best band i have ever heard live ! :)

[@MrMasterful1000]

I've always thought Volbeat is pretty much how Elvis would sound had he come up today

[@amberbragg2157]

Thank you!!🎶❤️

[@CrazyhorseDK]

poulsen/johan olsen proud to be danish i was there the english version the bliss we love rock metal here grew up to sabbath Dio Lemmy W.A.S.P n so many more then we started producing our own Volbeat is just as great live as studio

[@easonterra]

Vobeat is good. "Sad Man's Tong" live (Johnny Cash cover) and Heaven nor Hell 👍 Sometimes they play instruments no one else does anymore. Just saying.

[@dgoodman1968]

Volbeat can come at you with a banjo or an accordion ....cue the banjo haha You nailed it!!!! I love Volbeat

[@hmmerfall]

it means forever

[@MrThePrankstar]

Pretty sure the girl is Stine Bremsen a danish female (duh) singer, who guest stars on another song of Volbeats. They like guest artist. They have Johan, Stine and another woman, Pernille Rosendahl

[@darkiee69]

It isn't, that's Mia Maja.

[@JAKDK-dh3us]

*Tina Dickow...

[@sismofytter]

Johan Olsen is a professor in biology

[@MKAnr1]

It is a Danish band. Johan sings in Danish and he is officially in the song and has sung in other songs with volbeat. He is the lead singer in another Danish band called the Magtens korridorer. and it's not a festival but a stadium concert with volbeat.

[@MrDrake333]

a funny part, is that he are singing a part, theres a twist in the text such as: "for evigt, måske foerevigt" wich translate to "forever, maybe forever"

[@oldbeardedcajun5010]

love me some Volbeat, and by the way, LOVE the Shirt!!!!!

[@LangeloScuro]

Hmn ... need to get one of those for a friend of mine in Calhoun.

[@TheGismono]

Translation from danish: "For evigt" just means "Forever"

[@nleonc00]

Man, this is the perfect song to get introduced to Volbeat! Now if you could react to Lola Montez, The devil's Bleeding crown or Fallen will be amazing!

[@mattsagar2812]

The female that is singing is stine brimson shes amazing

[@chadlamoureux1349]

She's Mia Maja.spelling may be off.shes an up and coming Danish singer along the lines of a Lisa Loeb

[@BMW750Ldx]

yeah...BOSTON love them