ROADIE REACTIONS | Feuerschwanz - "Memento Mori"

[@johanna_feuerschwanz9088]

Thanks so much for that great reaction video again, Tank! We still need to get you some private lessons about the folk instruments of the band, like violin, hurdy-gurdy or bagpipes... ;-)

[@Andy_from_de]

I see a topic for a twitch live stream here. 😁

[@LionheartSJZ]

Oh yes please make this happen 😍

[@alaind6173]

Yes please!

[@TankTheTech]

YES! I'm all for this!

[@pyrointeam]

@@TankTheTech With all your popularity among my fellow Germans at this point you really have to come to Germany soon with your whole family and meet Feuerschwanz, Eskimo Callboy, Ad Infinitum etc. and your followers in person. I think if it is a money or organization problem your followers will be glad to help you out.

[@HansPlatz]

Thanks for another great reaction! 🎸🎩

[@TankTheTech]

Thank YOU for another great song!

[@vagabond142]

5:12 that is indeed a replica of Andúril, The Flame of The West, correctly sized as a hand-and-half longsword (adjusts nerd glasses) 🤓

[@roelhodzelmans1004]

I love how the intro with the C on the T-shirt showed "C Tank". Consider message understood, time to see lots of Tank!

[@TankTheTech]

Hahahahaha. Man, I noticed that while I was editing and was curious if anyone else would catch that.

[@roelhodzelmans1004]

@@TankTheTech absolutely. And to honor that I went through your Nightwish reactions, quite a lot of the Sabaton ones and various others. It was a fun night. I still need to check your live filming of the reaction though, I forgot to watch that one. But there is always tonight (when the rest of the family went to bed).

[@spectermaddness4704]

The lady of the lake presenting a sword. I'm pretty sure that's a reference to Excalibur & Arthurian legends.

[@Arzie81]

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!

[@TankTheTech]

Hahahahahaha

[@jhdix6731]

Absolutely right. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

[@Darkover1981]

Help, help, I'm being repressed!

[@dave-bk6vt]

...but it does seem a great backdrop to kickass metal

[@sumo1002]

Nice

[@ChokeChain100]

I Love your reactions soooo much!!!! Porobably the answer to your question that "this rocks song doesnt kicking your ass" is maybe because of the language. I am german and i get goosebumps of the lyrics because i know what they are singing about and allover with this voice instrumentals and lyrics its just ehre alla!!

[@jineil]

I mentioned this to a friend recently too, but the main reason why I watch your videos Tank is that you are straightforward and honest. Please always stay true to that :) Great gear/video breakdown once again by the way :P

[@SergioImbarlina]

I second the sentiment. We all come here because of Tank & along the way discover alot of great bands we would not have heard of anywhere else. Even bands that don't fit my taste I find an appreciation for just from seeing Tank's enthusiasm for them...and if he happens to interview them, then they somehow transform into the best band on earth at that moment from the perspective of me as the viewer. Now that is an incredible talent that Tank has to be able to do that.

[@aureliosilver2507]

Lyrics: Feuerschwanz - Memento Mori I saw the ferryman He was so terrifying and beautiful In his barge have sailed those who passed away They were not poor and they were not rich And their eyes so pale They had nothing of use in the realm of the dead And that's why we live here (That's why we live here) That's why we live now (That's why we live now) Memento Mori, until death grinds the knives Yes, that's why we live here (That's why we live here) That's why we live now (That's why we live now) Memento Mori, because you take nothing with you to the grave Except your coffin Memеnto Mori I felt the breath of the plague Touched the cold earth But in passing away, life has seduced me anew I have loved and lost But I rose again With my naked fist raised against the sky I have sworn And that's why we live here (That's why we live here) That's why we live now (That's why we live now) Memento Mori, until death grinds the knives Yes, that's why we live here (That's why we live here) That's why we live now (That's why we live now) Memento Mori, because you take nothing with you to the grave Except your coffin That's why we live here That's why we live now Memento Mori, until death grinds the knives Yes, that's why we live here (That's why we live here) That's why we live now (That's why we live now) Memento Mori, because you take nothing with you to the grave Except your coffin Memento Mori, until death grinds the knives Yes, that's why we live here (That's why we live here) That's why we live now (That's why we live now) Memento Mori, because you take nothing with you to the grave Except your coffin

[@HelloWorld1111111111]

You are amazing dude, now that I understand the lyrics I enjoy the song a thousand times more! Thank you!

[@TankTheTech]

Same. Once I found out the lyrics I really love the song even more now.

[@Andy_from_de]

@@TankTheTech I once did an English translation for the song "Auf Wiedersehen". If you haven't heard this song, or did not have an idea of what it is about, you are definitely missing something. It's in the comments of the video.

[@nezumi6599]

@@TankTheTech have you thought about asking your community for translations before you do a reaction? Or is that not your cup of tea? :)

[@klbearsfan1254]

There's a really cool musical easter egg here: the instrumental lead in to the guitar solo is actually the Dies Irae, a chant written by monks around the 13th century for Requiems (funeral masses). Those first 4 notes show up freaking everywhere as can be seen in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2SQk4mIjrehia8 But unlike most other references these guys play several measures instead of just the first one.

[@Thystonius]

That's wild!!

[@FranFry]

Dude stay honest with your analysis and reactions. We're here for that. No hard feelings should be held for an honest reaction like this. Keep doing you and providing amazing videos to awesome music. 🤟🏻

[@richardw6675]

There are SO many trash reaction videos out there, NOT the stuff that you do. I love the tank facts, the education aspect and especially the head banging moments (even though we didn’t see one this time 😂). As always, great content man! Keep it up, you rock!! 🤘

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks man!

[@danielsand8989]

It's exactly Narsil, I have it in my wardrobe :) Anduril was the reforged version, you can spot it by its elb runes in the blade

[@michaelkrause1338]

for your german lessons: Hallo Tank, vielen Dank für eine weitere sehr gelungene Video Reaktion. Bleib dir treu genau so wie du bist.

[@TankTheTech]

So without a translator, I got "Hello Tank, thank you very much for another very video reaction. . And after using a translator, I will say "Vielen Dank für die freundlichen Worte!"

[@FallingPig]

Honesty is always a winner in my book. People are going to be mad when passionate about what they love. And I totally thought this song is so going to stick in Tank's head right before you claimed it to be in the video.

[@yhoisadaqherazo5927]

Tank! Been following for a while now and you’re one if not the best reaction streamer! Love your way to explain the instruments the bands use, and I’ve discovered new bands and music hugely through you! And today this is the first time I listen to them, and I really enjoyed the music I’m getting their album! Thanks Tank!

[@TankTheTech]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@Rakshiir]

This song pretty much shows how the band is evolving. They still have those "just fun" songs (like Untod im Drachenboot) but they also had some more "mature" songs on the last album as well. And they are not bad. Musically they still are great fun songs, but the lyrics have more meaning behind it - which is a great combination in my opinion. And gladly (for me at least) they stay away from certain topics (like politics). I don`t mind to think about songs, but in general I wanna have fun and not be berated or instructed what I should or should not think by a music band. And also: this is just a great song. I am SO looking forward to the album when it finally comes out. I love the band so far and what I've seen from the album, thats a definite buy for me. From what I've read, Memento mori also is or was used together with "carpe diem" at times - basically meaning "Use the day/your live, because you are away of the fact that you will die some day"

[@patchesm]

I watch a TON of reactions on youtube, from music to TV shows and all sorts of nonsense. It makes me sad when people have to explain that they have their own opinions about what they like and dislike. Like, why are people watching a reaction channel and only expecting them to love every single thing they react to? That's not a very interesting channel. Loved the video, and thank you for your insight. I just started watching your stuff, as you've been mentioned by many other channels.

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks a ton!

[@MaxxMcGeePrivate]

Glad you are honest and I love that you really care about the track you are reacting to and put in way more time than just 10 minutes. I think it's important to say when something is just okay. The good things have to stand out. Not everything is awesome, unless you are living in the LEGO world. ;)

[@theadormi]

Thank you for watching this one with us! I really enjoy your gear reviews

[@Lolliedieb]

Well while Untod im Drachenboot is more comedy, the lyrics of this one were much darker and makes you think more. So well, it hits more the mood of their "Hier kommt Alex" cover in my opinion. But very catchy hook line again, this album will stuck in our heads for a while, for sure.

[@Andy_from_de]

It is a direct continuation of Das Elfte Gebot. Live today like death awaits tomorrow

[@Lolliedieb]

@@Andy_from_de Yea, realized that later although it is pretty obvious ^^

[@KleineKassiopeia]

I also felt this sounded very along the lines of die Toten Hosen.

[@darklordbane]

I found your channel a few weeks ago due to your Blind Guardian and Saltatio Mortis reactions and I hope you will do a reaction to Subway to Sally in the future

[@emysimo]

Wow, you have eagle eyes!!! I was already impressed with how quick you can recognise every instruments in a microsecond shot, but even the sword!!! That's impressive.

[@TankTheTech]

As I continue doing this videos, I'm getting quicker at spotting gear. HOWEVER... To be fair, all of the instruments in this video (well, for the most part), were stuff I've already seen them with that I knew I was going to see. Haha

[@billtbodger]

I am really looking forwards to the new album, Feuerschwantz are a band that have really grown on me since you introduced them to me, this song is a definate grower, big love bro 🤘

[@hamrockvonschrnemark3119]

Feuerschwanz once wrote in a social media post, that "Memento Mori" was kind of a sequel to "Das Elfte Gebot" for them. Funnily enough I have the exact same feeling about Memento Mori as for Das Elfte Gebot: A grower, nothing I listen to on constant repeat but a definite banger every time I choose to listen to it for the x-th time!

[@BlackKitty73]

I'm still waiting for a reaction to "Saltatio Mortis - Loki". The sound is so incredable. ♥

[@jamiesanders6734]

Differences in opinions is part of what makes us individuals, if everyone is the same the world would be a very boring place. Thanks for the reaction Tank!

[@pandacapre9302]

Just a few more Feuerschwanz reaction videos and you have the whole crew commenting on your videos :D It's really great to see you enjoying the band and be grinning the whole time. Just a passive positive thing to your style. Keep it going.

[@thedanzero]

Spandau x Castrop in the background. Love it.

[@sidredding6683]

Dude, been using the term "ear worm" for years. Totally agree about this song. Been humming Memento Mori for going on ten days straight. Telling you, one of the most talented and fun bands in recent years.

[@tali_fireheart]

Man, I really love this song. This album is going to be great, just judging by the single releases up to now! Also, I’d love to see more gear breakdowns in the future that also include swords. Pretty please? :D

[@K.A.L.C.1987]

Again a great reaction of a great song. Thank Tank

[@Alfwin]

Love your reactions, man! I definitely appreciate that you try to remain honest, and the effort you put in to making your video informative as well as entertaining with the "tank facts." Things like that are the marks of a great reaction channel. I had more or less the same response to this song as you did: it didn't hit me as hard at first as Untot im Drachenboot, but after a few days, I realized I had the chorus playing on repeat in my head almost constantly!

[@thedragon133]

5:12 It really seems to be Narsil/Anduril. The hilt is on point.

[@Thnielsen85]

Damn that chorus is killer! 🤘 these guys never disappoint

[@MortimerFolchert]

That's a grower, fur sure man^^ First time I heard it, it was like "hm, yeah, kinda cool, y'know". But then I find myself every once in a while humming the Chorus and sing to myself "Memento Mori". I think in about a day or so I got all the lyrics memorized by sheer repeating the song over and over xD I can see this becoming a viable Radio-Tune in Germany as well as kind of a Hymn to End a Concert with. 🤩

[@PeTTs0n88]

It's always nice to hear your takes on stuff - I personally feel the opposite when listening to this and Untot im Drachenboot, this one clicked instantly for me whereas Untot im Drachenboot grew on me. ^^ And I kinda feel the way I saw the comment and you talking about on the Orden Ogan - F.E.V.E.R. reaction on your second channel: the vocals in the Feuerschwanz songs I've heard so far are nothing crazy, nothing too technical or wild (Untot im Drachenboot sounded pretty classic heavy metal to me), but they fit the songs musically really well, and damn the sound and mixing is top notch! Also, I gotta thank (or blame :p) Feuerschwanz for making me try and remember my junior high German lessons. :p

[@travislambert3038]

das elfte gebot , the second song preview after the video I think you would enjoy! The chorus stuck with me SO bad after hearing the first time watching the video.ALSO...I love watching you watch hanz play.I know you said you love his playing but you can see in your face that you do.😁 love your videos sir🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@derubor]

I'm really thrilled that the album will release on my birthday. I already pre-ordered it.

[@aomukai]

I love that you're honest with your reactions. There are enough pikachu faces on KZbin already who love a song more, the more it has been requested.

[@terve2860]

Thanks for thise nice reaction. You definitly have to try In Extremo Spielmannsfluch live.🤘

[@TheHalloweenRose]

Fun fact: the ruines they are filming at are called „Niederhaus“ and they are close to Noerdlingen in Bavaria

[@herzenskoenig1982]

I'm glad that you do you and say, what do like a lot and what is "more to develop"....Stay strong and honest, Bruder! 😅😉💪⚔️🤝🖤♥️💛

[@kurisuuu48]

Awesome reaction again! At this point you really should do "Das Elfte Gebot", especially since this one is the "successor" to that song :D

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

On top of the great reaction I am delighted to see that you are a Tolkien nerd as well. Insisting on getting it right if the sword was Anduril or Narsil is so funny (and so relatable), hahahaha

[@jhdix6731]

That sword obviously is part of the gear, so it needs to be part of the breakdown... Totally my kind of thinking 😊

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

@@jhdix6731 I expected nothing less

[@atomas6091]

This Song is so damn good.....the more i listen to it,the more i love it!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PaulHanney]

If you like Feuerschwanz, then you might like these two other German folk metal bands, Faun and dArtagnan.

[@reaper_2362]

I know what you mean...many of german medieval(rock/metal)songs don't flashing you by hearing it 2 or 3 time. But it's often the chorus who sneaks in your head be their for days...😅 Aber "Untot im Drachenboot" ist einfach ein Brecher!!! "Memento mori" is not bad,but a typical medievalsong.💁🏿‍♂️ Keep going man and LET'S GOOOO!🇺🇲🤘🏿🇩🇪

[@Takamasu]

Everytime when i see how you react to the songs i think "damn i wanna drink some met with this guy". Love you man keep up the awesome videos. Greetings from germany

[@TankTheTech]

Danke!

[@frettchen006]

the older (not so polished) Feuerschwanz songs are great to listen too; and their first vids are just hilarious/creative - especially "Metnotstand im Märchenland"

[@toadsage3254]

Nice Vid as always Tank! I´ve got the same Replica on the Wall, along with Glamdring and Ice (GoT) and Heartsbane (GoT) They´re actually pretty awesome :D

[@explorer_of_lost_ireland6478]

These guys are so cool great reaction man 🤘🤘

[@Wuthahn_]

MuschMusch always looks so fucking awesome in these costumes. This song is kind of the follow up to Das Elfte Gebot (second song on the endcard) have you listened to that one in the meantime?

[@Chrisbrei2502]

I love your honesty

[@MattnessLP]

Knew that sword looked familiar, and since it didn't have something recognizable from Game of Thrones like the wolf head pommel, my guess would have been Anduril as well. Not a big surprise at all for them to have the replica in this video, with there literally being a song based on King Theoden's speech on that very same album (which absolutely slaps, as I know you know 🤘) Damn, that shot you paused on while talking about Hans and his guitar looks super epic. And the base drum head has the cover of Feuerschwanz's previous album "Das Elfte Gebot" on it, so I guess it was just a drum head they had on stock 🤷‍♂ Honestly, I've been listening to "Rohirrim" and "Ultima Nocte" in my car on the way to work almost every morning recently, and it feels like I'm on my way to war 😂

[@pelikanii4966]

Sounds like they wanna take part in the ESC this year.^^

[@KiriEdge]

OMG and you made a reference to tlotr 🤣🤣 that's amazing

[@SuzanneVictoria42]

I love Feuerschwanz and I really love all the new music videos. I've pre-ordered the album, so I'm interested to see who is going to do the "mai ya hee" part of the numa numa song ha ha. As a drummer, I'm interested to see how Rollo grows in this band because I've been listening to Megaherz for over 20 years. Since I started listening to German medieval rock I use the work "dudelsack" instead of bagpipes. It sounds so much better! heh.

[@KleineKassiopeia]

I feel like this was very much in the style of a very famous German punk rock band (started as punk, became punk rock, now 40 years later it's very much pop punk (but I still love them)). They are called "Die Toten Hosen" And you could check them out for context. Maybe even just offline

[@MarcelCox1]

Indeed. That was was also my impression. This song really has some "Toen Hosen" vibe to it (which certainly isn't bad).

[@tommys_island_hill]

I won't stop until you're reacting to Callejon 😅 again... when you love Heaven Shall Burn, Eskimo Callboy, We Butter The Bread With Butter and Ghøstkid than you just HAVE TO listen to Callejon ! much Schnitzel love from Germany 😜🤘

[@HansKarlsson]

We already knew you know everything about axes, now we can add swords to the list 😄

[@pyrointeam]

I love when you react to Feuerschwanz.

[@Evp1902]

Tommy Johansson from Sabaton has his own band called apocalyptica. The song 'above the sky' has a lot of different instruments on screen so could be cool.

[@TankTheTech]

You mean Majestica, right?

[@Evp1902]

Yes, I dont know how I got those two confused. I see there a video on that specific song already 😅

[@hirukoai6329]

I know what you mean when you say it's only ok . You can't find everything straight away and unfortunately many don't understand that. Please stick to your opinion and say it as it is and don't change it. Your real opinion is worth a lot more. Thanks for your work.

[@nakchAk]

Yeah this will be going to roll dice to playlist...

[@Andy_from_de]

It is Narsil / Anduril. No lesser sword for these guys! 😁

[@klbearsfan1254]

I was going to come leave this as a gear comment but you best me to it.

[@Andy_from_de]

@@klbearsfan1254 I had the advantage of Patreon early access. 😁

[@6129fabi]

Yeah, both singers are big, i mean, real, big Tolkien Fans. Actually, it's Ben own sword. He has shown this sword in the premiere-hangout for the video on KZbin. ;)

[@fullstackphoenix]

I have the same feeling about ESC vinner Maneskin. Didnt get it the first listenings. Now, when its played on the radio, I like it a lot.

[@nilshult5115]

The history of that particular bagpipe, I think, is that it was common in central Europe in the Middle ages. It was found on churchpaintings in Germany and other countries and reproduced in the 7os, in Germany called dudelsack. The bagpipe origins from the Middle east about 4000 B.C. I am not a musicion nor historian, just a bit nerdy. Great reaction as always and I love that you say what you really think.

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks for the info!

[@Merkonta]

@TankTheTech - if you are more interested in "medieval rock" maybe you want to check out another German Band, called "Schandmaul" - "Herren der Winde" is a great song e.g.

[@Nox1993]

@TankTheTech Have you heard of Versengold (it's also a German medieval metal band) a song I would recommend is " Die Wilde Jagd"

[@TankTheTech]

Yup! I've checked em out on Twitch, and tried to upload it to KZbin but it got blocked.

[@MountainMetal]

Yeah, that Warwick tone. 🤗

[@aerohokie24]

This song was definitely a "grower" for me. Didn't love it at the beginning. but the more I listen the more I like it

[@kf877]

Your reaction to this and other Feuerschwanz songs makes me think you would probably like "Silverseal" by Elvenking. It's fun, cheesy, folky power metal.

[@derjoker9374]

i know this band since 2010 or something. The earlier works have many funny songs. In the last albums they going a little bit serously. But i like all stuff of this band

[@xamv2344]

It's definitly a pretty laid back track from them. more somber and philosophical than other songs. the song has a pretty big focus on the lyrics so if you don't understand German that well, it'll definitly lower the score. but I like it, feels like a continuation of "das elfte Gebot".

[@The_Cyber_System]

The violin really stands out to me in this song. It sort of floats on top of everything else and adds a 'steel' quality to it. I don't know how else to describe. It makes the music sound metallic. Not metal as in the genre, but metallic as in the property of iron/steel. That quality to the music (at least to me) immediately makes the song sound 'medieval', and I'm certain that quality would be entirely lost if the violin was not there. Add the violin to the song, and my brain totally thinks this song fits in the context of the middle ages.

[@chriscross2473]

Feuerschwanz rocks 🤘

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Now you have to react to Warriors of the world united by Feuerschwanz with Melissa Bonny, Saltatio Mortis etc. It's really epic.

[@klauskleber4001]

the start reminds me a bit of the guitar part in this is the life amy mcdonalds. its kinda sounds familiar.

[@sandy1653]

Yeah this one didn’t immediately grab me either. But I keep finding myself singing it to myself while I’m working on stuff anyway. Funny how that works

[@Derjovo]

A little fun fact: feuerschwanz made in their early days covers of other songs in medival like jbo makes them in metal.

[@Happymali10]

Your German is pretty good! First take? ;)

[@Thomas.Wright]

Need to collaborate with Scholagladiatoria or Skallagrim to talk about the weapons and armor.

[@overdev1993]

your pronunciation of the german song names is pretty good :)

[@emoharalampiev1590]

Oh wow I consider myself a big LOTR nerd and I didn't catch that the sword is identical to Anduril

[@farnaby13]

Got a ticket to see them live in Frankfurt in January. 😝

[@OnkelSato]

In Germany we call it "Ohrwurm", when a song, or a part of a song is stuck in our heads. ^^

[@imrehundertwasser7094]

English has imported this German word as "earworm" (literal translation).

[@ricardosilva-cv2tv]

awesome reaction man, please react to Bloodywood GADDAR is on another freaking level, is a indian metal folk band

[@kevinmaccormack941]

Tank...a few brand new videos I really recommend to check out...EDU FALASCHI | Land Ahoy | Music Video & Star One - Fate of Man (another one of Arjen's projects) with Brittney Slayes

[@leetewksbury8726]

I like the Orbit Culture intro. They need to tour

[@Happymali10]

Maybe they used some older drum-equipment for the outdoor set because of the conditions (dirt, moisture, etc)?

[@121579jester]

When I saw the title I was thinking it was gonna be a cover for Lamb of Gods Memento Mori. Man was I wrong. Lol

[@crumpledfish]

No need to explain not LOVING a song on the first reaction; hell, I'm actually surprised you LIKE so many songs on the first listen. It usually takes me a good 4-5 listens before I know if I like a song, unless it's something really special (funny enough, Memento Mori was one of them for me). Not that I have any desire to, but that's the main reason I could never do reaction videos.

[@christophstahl8169]

Love the reaction and i feel the same way about the song. Maybe because it's not a fun song. However mentioning the bass-sound, you really should check out Subway to Sally. Feuerschwanz are produced by Simon Michael who is the Subway to Sally drummer and who also played all the drums on the album, since it was recorded before their new drummer Rolf joined the band. Let's make it even easier for you: Subway to Sally played live together with friends last year and you should FINALLY check out their video "SUBWAY TO SALLY - Veitstanz (2014 Version) (Live) ft. Saltatio Mortis, Schandmaul, Feuerschwanz uvm." It's live and it features members of Saltatio Mortis, Feuerschwanz, Schandmaul, Patty Gurdy and MajorVoice. And there is a crunchy bass. And they are on Napalm Records now.

[@KathyClysm]

If you feel like checking out some music from outside Europe (or the West), I'd love to see you check out ARKA'N - Tears of the Dead - They are an African metal band, from Togo I believe. Really fucking cool to see their unique take on what is "metal", very voodoo-inspired

[@LetsFail96]

Great video and great song form Feuerschwanz if you like this style of musik have you ever listend to the Band "Vogelfrey" by any chance? If not you should give them a go too.

[@timkaltschmitt9001]

Hey, i really enjoy your reactions to german Bands. You should react to böhse onkelz so sind wir live @hockenheimring. An epic show of an awesome Band. You would enjoy

[@JohannesT5]

you could checkout schttenmann-chaos, a underrated german band

[@woolwizard1967]

Das elfte Gebot next :)

[@duikmans]

I like the song... nothing more, nothing less. I can't get rid of a run-of-the-mill feeling, and it won't go on my playlist.