I have never heard this song before, but words as "Finsterwacht" and "Rondra" are very familiar. It seems to me that the story is taking place in the universe of the german pen & paper roleplaying game "das schwarze Auge" (the dark eye). I used to visit this world quite often in my youth.
@Flipomat17 ай бұрын
It is, indeed - "Die Finsterwacht" seems to be a new storyline in that universe.
@kohlenstoffeinheit52987 ай бұрын
That's right. It's kind of a collaboration with Ulisses Spiele, the company behind The Dark Eye and the world Aventuria. The editor-in-chief of The Dark Eye Niko Hoch and the famous german author Bernhard Hennen, who wrote some epic novels in the world of Aventuria, have cameo appearances in this music video.
@Brainreaver797 ай бұрын
@@kohlenstoffeinheit5298found that out today as i watched the making of ;)
@steffenronsch88816 ай бұрын
They even put out a Box with the CD a book and an DSA adventure
@almuramoo55547 ай бұрын
Mate, you have done "Saltatio Mortis - My mother told me" about 5 months ago... Greetz from Germany
@drakai7 ай бұрын
Alea, the Lead Singer of Saltatio Mortis also was part of "Warriors of the World" by Feuerschwanz - you reacted to the Video 1 Year ago ;-) - I recommend Dragonborn comes from Saltatio Mortis oo - Greetings from Germany - love your Reactions :-)
@j.f.33427 ай бұрын
Saltatio Mortis - a "medieval rock band" and "Blind-Guardian" - German metal veterans of progressive/power/symphonic metal, who have already strongly influenced many international bands. For me, a very unusual collaboration, because Blind-Guardians' epic compositions (15 albums) are actually only sang in English . Hans ("Hansi") Kürsch, the lead singer, is a brilliant "storyteller" and his voice is a true elemental force. You shouldn't miss them any further. I recommend for starters "Time Stands Still" Blind Guardian - Time Stands Still" kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3W6gGt_ZrR2rMk (Wacken/Live - get a taste of the Wacken atmosphere -) or "Mirror Mirror" www .kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3W6gGt_ZrR2rMk
@gernotjanssen23277 ай бұрын
Hey D you saw them with Electric Callboy together doing the Hypa Hypa Song😂😊greetings from Germany
@STELLVIA.7 ай бұрын
I second that
@HinterdemAugeDSA7 ай бұрын
It is the first single from the upcoming concept album "Finsterwacht" by Saltatio Mortis, a homage to the German tabletop role-playing game Das Schwarze Auge (DSA)/The Dark Eye (TDE). The box contains the CD, a novel, a tabletop adventure book (in the style of Choose Your Own Adventure) and dice. Saltatio Mortis is a German medieval rock band that also incorporates other musical styles. The group that sets out to light the signal fire to warn the lands of invading orcs is the full band Saltatio Mortis. Blind Guardian is featured in the form of lead singer Hansi Kürsch, who sings alone or together with lead singer Alea in many parts. The Finsterwacht is a series of signal towers in the mountains of the Finsterkamm, as the last line of defense between the lands of humans and orcs in the county of Heldentrutz, part of the Duchy of Weiden in the Middle Realm, on the continent of Aventuria. The two-part canon towards the end is a prayer to the goddess of war, Rondra :) Bernhard Hennen is a well-known fantasy author (The Elves), who also wrote the novel in the concept album package with Torsten Weize (not in the video). He dies on the battlefield as he hands over the map. Niko Hoch is the editor-in-chief for The Dark Eye at Ulisses. He is on the wall at the end. PS: The video was filmed in 4 days, with the help of many LARPers - hence the great costumes :)
@heikehartung61827 ай бұрын
Saltatio Mortis is also a very good Liveband. You should react to "My mother told me " "Pray to the hunter " and "The dragonborne comes ". Good Songs and videos. They made also one of the versions from" Hypa Hypa " with Electric Callboy.
@farin717 ай бұрын
Great Reaction! All Members are in the Video. The Singers Name is ,,Alea der Bescheidene,, (Alea the Humble One), the Guy with the arrow in the Neck is ,,Luzi das L,, (Luzi the L) he is one of the Bagpipes Player, the one who dies on the tree is ,,Bruder Frank,, (Brother Frank) is the Bass Player, the Guy who sacrifices himself for his comrade is Till Promill (Till Alcohol Level) is the Guitarist, the with Bald Head is ,,El Silbador,, the Second Bagpipe Player (Funfact the Bagpipe Player is make your own instruments), the Guy with black Hair is ,, Jean Méchant,, the Drummer of the Band (and exzellent Guitar Player to), and last not least the Guy with the Long Hair is ,,Falk Irmenfried von Hasen-Mümmelstein,, (Falk Irmenfried from Bunny-Eatstone) he is the Hurdy Gurdy Player (and Bagpipes to). The Song are from the Upcoming Album ,,Finsterwacht,, comes out in May, and ist a Art of concept Album and Homage to the German Pen&Paper/Table Top Game ,,Das Schwarze Auge,, (The Black Eye). Please look the making of from the Finsterwacht Video Clip Music Video Tipps for Saltatio Mortis ,,Pray to the Hunter,, - ,,The Dragonborn Comes,, - ,,LOKI Live Version,, - ,,Löwenherz (Lionheart),, - ,,My Mother told me,, and many more
@HinterdemAugeDSA7 ай бұрын
Are -> is ;)
@farin717 ай бұрын
@@HinterdemAugeDSAverflucht hab den nicht geänderten Text gespeichert ^^
@stefanp.75707 ай бұрын
At 2:11 in the video you see Bernhard Hennen (in his role as a dying knight). He is the best-known german author of fantasy novels and also wrote stories for the german role-playing game system "The Dark Eye". 🙂
@vbraider16 ай бұрын
Symphonic Metal , Great reaction , greetings from germany
@djbenkinobi17 ай бұрын
blind guardian...best liveband ever-check out wacken 2016 blind guardian the bard song + valhalla. EPIC AF :)
@Templarofsteel887 ай бұрын
just hearing that you had not heard about Blind Guardian, you need to react to The Bard's Song & Valhalla - Live at Wacken Open Air 2016.
@music2seeconcertphotograph4577 ай бұрын
I concur! If you pass Wacken grounds and listen carefully, you can still the crowd singing!
@NixGips7 ай бұрын
Don't forget: "Blood Of The Elves"
@JaneSmith-rx6kx6 ай бұрын
And Catch them Live everytime you can 😊
@dancingwiththedead67647 ай бұрын
Howdy! Thanks for your reaction, it was very entertaining to watch. I'd like to give you a rundown of the important people, in order of appearance. Alea: vocals. Blond guy with the mohawk, he's the first one to wake up after the first battle scene Luzi: Bagpipe player and music video director. He gets an arrow to the neck. Bernhard Hennen: the guy who gave the scroll to Alea. One of the main authors of DSA, the RPG the album is concepted around. Frank: bass. Black hair, no beard. He dies at the tree. Falk: hurdy gurdy, bagpipes. He's the grizzled looking man with grey hair and beard. Also contributed to DSA as an author. Jean: drums, guitars, backing vocals, piano. He's got black hair and salt and pepper beard. Runs the band's podcast (in German) Till: guitars, bouzouki. Curly haired, he sacrifices himself to save Alea in the forest. Elsi: bagpipe player. He's the bald guy. Builds every pipe instrument that the band uses himself. That's it from me, hope you have a great day!
@fenrisulfur8423 ай бұрын
Saltatio Mortis (latin for Dance of the dead) is such a fun band! Any Song is recommended. Same for Blind Guardian! They are around since the 80s and are one of the founders of the genre "Powermetal". Especially their early works have a strong connection to JRR Tolkien and other fantasy themes. Check them out! 👍
@greaper19767 ай бұрын
You saw Alea (the lead singer of Saltatio Mortis) in the "Feuerschwanz - Warriors of the world united video". The song tells part of the story of DSA for Das Schwarze Auge [DSA, The Dark Eye]. It is a tabletop game like D&D, and you actually get the game when you order the album, which I think is seriously cool.
@Flipomat17 ай бұрын
I thought the same until he mentioned the fighting "men vs women". Actually I think he saw "My Mother tol me" from Saltatio Mortis. :)
@greaper19767 ай бұрын
@@Flipomat1 no woman singing in MMTM though
@Flipomat16 ай бұрын
@@greaper1976I know. Fact is, he saw both songs/videos and I assume he mixed them into one. (I say fact because I just scrolled through his videos^^)
@R.D.Brandt7 ай бұрын
Pagan Metal at its best.
@DJLandraver6 ай бұрын
that was my mother told me from slatatio mortis where alea fights against a female in a viking setup
@marge25487 ай бұрын
Someone already mentioned all the essentials. As of the style of Music: I'd call it Medieval/Folk-Metal. Now Blind Guardian, the other band featuring here (who did contribute to the Music but had no business in gong LARPing like that) are supposed to be among the inventors of European Power Metal. But like Saltatio Mortis, they have a reputation for Fantasy-themed songs.
@NixGips7 ай бұрын
I suggest more from Blind Guardian: "Blood Of The Elves" for Example. Most lyrics of them are about "The Lord of the Rings" or "The Silmarillion". More "Mid-Aged" Music by Saltatio Mortis.
@Skarthrak7 ай бұрын
If you're in the need for a translation or the full lyrics, I'm gladly of support 🤘 Lyrics of “Finsterwacht” = “Darkwatch” [intro] Darkness weighs heavily on the land The looming peaks of the mountains rise ominously into the sky After all these years it's back, that eerie whisper in the night What is hidden there in the dark forests? A storm is coming, it is getting cold on the Dark Ridge But there is hope For in the midst of all this gloom, the Guardians of the Watch stand high up on the towers Day after day, night after night Ready to defend our families and our country with their lives When they light their fires, the Goddess has mercy on us It is the fires of fear that burn there May the heroism of the Guard shine brighter than the light of the flames Because they are our last bastion from what lurks for us in the shadows And our hope there on the Finsterwacht [Verse 1: Alea] The flames burn high up The sky is black and distant A memorial in the darkness Every fire is a star Say goodbye friends Sing one last song Sign after sign together into the night On the Darkwatch [Verse 2: Hansi Kürsch] Silent heroes without rest The looks sharp as steel United, inspired by the courage to die Let's stand here one last time Be vigilant friends The shadows have awakened Sign after sign together into the night [Chorus: Alea & Hansi Kürsch] And the world is on fire I want to go through the fire with you Until our ashes unite for eternity And the world is on fire Then we'll see each other again Beyond here, beyond time [Instrumental Break] [Chorus: Alea & Hansi Kürsch] And the world is on fire I want to go through the fire with you Until our ashes unite For eternity And the world is on fire Then we'll see each other again Beyond here, beyond time For eternity [Bridge: Choir, Hansi Kürsch & Alea] Fires flare up We are the light in the night Rondra, hear our choir Come stand with us, for we are the guard Friends, be careful (fires blazing) On the Darkwatch Be the shield wall at the end of the world (We are the light in the night) Hold the tower (Rondra, hear our choir) Also in Orkensturm Stand together for we are the watch (Come stand with us for we are the watch) Friends, be careful (fires blazing) On the Darkwatch Be the shield wall at the end of the world (We are the light in the night) Hold the tower (Rondra, hear our choir) Also in Orkensturm Stand together for we are the watch (Come stand with us for we are the watch) [Chorus: Alea & Hansi Kürsch, only Hansi Kürsch] And the world is on fire I want to go through the fire with you Until our ashes unite Forever (Forever) And the world is on fire Then we'll see each other again Beyond here, beyond time For eternity