Running Wild - The Curse, Black Hand Inn

[@Mapashito79]

Maybe the best european power metal album of all times. Absolutely everything is perfect in this album.

[@thedriver133]

+Mapashito79 Listen to this as a teen in scandinavia fock me this kick ass so hard still- RW did it right this album sht just epic!

[@imanaxbert1937]

No maybe about it.

[@Sururgash]

you are damn right

[@AlexGWAR-hg7je]

Absolutly !!!

[@xSETUMx]

Nope. They're heavy, not power.

[@krzysztofexciter8744]

Running Wild is my faith !!! Pirates - raise your hands !!!

[@imanaxbert1937]

No Krysztof, raise your FIST!

[@Sururgash]

im with you

[@codybarnes1531]

My faith is in God.

[@xSETUMx]

I'm raising hands for every great band - Manowar, Running Wild, Iron Maiden, Rhapsody of fire! HAIL!

[@metalmaniac6667]

Word!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍My faith is in METAL!!!!

[@meke7777]

The intro is awesome, the song is awesome, RUNNING WILD IS AWESOME

[@Bigotdweller]

I have tried for 6 years to find any band who has released better albums than Running Wild over the years, i fail every year. This is the best band in the world

[@NorthgateLP]

Have you tried Virgin Steele's: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell 1 & 2, Invictus, The House of Atreus 1 & 2 ??

[@qayss8977]

@@NorthgateLP Good bands and albums, but few bands release so MANY good albums over their career....Running Wild is in Saxon territory with their (erhem...his) consistency.

[@NorthgateLP]

True about Running Wild, less so with Saxon IMO. Running Wild is definitely the most consistently good band but I think Virgin Steele have the higher peak performance.

[@owenwright1235]

@@NorthgateLP 90s Virgin Steele is untouchable. David DeFeis was the greatest vocalist in the world and the music is just on another level.

[@ezioauditore7427]

@@owenwright1235 I agree, some bands have great peak moments but nobody reached the level of 90's Virgin Steele imo

[@nosferatu8801]

"Black Hand Inn" Lyrics Running Wild A scarred and rakish seadog, mysterious opacity Walks the grove, the phantom's home Cuts down firs where men would flee Wooden beams and mortar, the timber shack is taking shape The tavern's baptized "Black Hand Inn" A blackened hand shines on the plate Welcome to the tavern in the grove Where ancient spirits live and rove The tavern has been opened, the owner is Mr John Xenir A rumor says he has second sight A chance to prove restrains their fear Night by night revealing, stares into his crystal-ball Telling tales of past and future When man was made and man will fall Welcome to the tavern in the grove Where ancient spirits live and rove The moon is rising high foreboding what the night will bring The crystal-ball reveals the hidden truth at the "Black Hand Inn" The priest is getting furious from the "godless" tales he told Steps right in made a cross Condemns the seadog and says he's bold John says "you're a liar! Long ago I was burned by priests See my black hand, yes I'll reveal That you're the devil and you're the beast!" Welcome to the tavern in the grove Where ancient spirits live and rove The moon is rising high foreboding what the night will bring The crystal ball reveals the hidden truth at the "Black Hand Inn" Welcome to the tavern in the grove Where ancient spirits live and rove The moon is rising high foreboding what the night will bring The crystal ball reveals the hidden truth at the "Black Hand Inn" Their power's built by lies and flying high on evil's wing The dark side was exposed by the old seadog at the "Black Hand I

[@demonhunter02]

You know what I really like about RW? Most of their songs(if not all) have awesome intros, just about all thier songs are lengthy, probably all their songs have awesome guitar solos in the middle of them, and the fact that they can produce melodic songs like The Ballad of William Kidd and others from the Rivalry Album and still have hard-hitting metal songs! Running Wild Forever!!

[@AlmarilQC]

Great music does not get old. This right there could be a thousand years old, it would still be awesome.

[@demonhunter02]

Running Wild will be the best metal band forever! I love the intro I and I just love the album cover I mean the just look at the mysterious characters, the scenery, and the atmosphere of where they are, it just looks so adventurous. Rock n' Rolf sure has a creative imagination! I want to visit the Black Hand Inn! lol

[@marcojose8040]

2020 still jamming still Running Wild

[@qayss8977]

2021! Let's keep it Wild!

[@demonhunter02]

If "Black Hand Inn" was a movie I'd go see it! The album and the intro pretty much shows what it would like.

[@frank1979handy]

Black Hand Inn ist ddas geilste Album ever, ich höre das teil immer noch fast täglich! Running Wild Rulez ! Die hätt ich liebend gerne mit dem Album Live erlebt !

[@meganwalsh9759]

This band is amazing???? How am I just now hearing them?!

[@morranon7340]

I agree, they are way too underrated, despite being one of the best Heavy Metal bands ever...

[@Thorandor44]

Because ure livin in a dream? Good Music IS findin in Germany but U have to search

[@tommystorm5161]

keeping the 80s sound alive in 94 \m/

[@MarjanTrajkovski]

One of the best power metal albums. Running Will dream team: Rolf Kasparek (vocals and guitar), Thilo Hermann (guitars), Thomas Smuszynski (bass guitar), Jörg Michael (drums) - Black Hand Inn (1994), Masquerade (1995), The Rivalry (1998).

[@nikolailic7263]

Sviraju nemački i precizno haha

[@imanaxbert1937]

Heck yeah man, you nailed it. The best lineup in the history of the band.

[@ossobuco77]

@@imanaxbert1937 yes

[@marctommolino774]

I agree. Those 3 albums are my favs

[@AriochStarr]

I never knew Running Wild was a Pirate Metal band! I know my Bro had this CD, but he never told me about them being Pirate metal But, after I listened to this CD, Iove'em to Pieces! ^_^ Go Running Wild!!!

[@AndersMidnatt]

Other bands play - Running Wild sail the seas, inflicting havoc, total destruction and heavy drinking of rum! Ahoy!!!

[@mirthenary]

Thanks Rock Antenne (or Radio Bayern, whichever it is) for bringing this song and the intro to my attention! Love it!

[@AndersMidnatt]

these pirates are UNFORGETTABLE!

[@VinDiesel_452]

Playing AC Black Flag while listening to Running Wild is hell of an experience

[@qayss8977]

Aye. I have done this as well.

[@666kiffbeast]

FUCKING MASTERPEACE hail odin this is why i am proud to be a METALHEAD louder them fucking hell

[@xSETUMx]

Hail, Manowarrior 🤘⚔🤘

[@solomonkain]

A Jewel. I think the thing is that Running Wild are so cool and their music is so damn good that it can attract people who don't listen to metal usually. They certainly did that for me. Legends these guys. Plus I love their awesome German accents.1000/10

[@liborjindracek3933]

Running Wild are one of the best speed metal band. Their songs "Under Jolly Roger", "Mr. Deadhead" and "Souless" are legendary. C'mon Pirates.

[@janne77tku]

and pile of skulls

[@silafuyang8675]

All Running wild songs are legendary pieces of metal. The best heavy metal band from Germany. Long live Rock'n'Rolf.

[@Arthasilburas]

Ohhh Jeahhhh Wacken 2015

[@Arthasilburas]

Pennywise RT And Helloween

[@Arthasilburas]

Pennywise RT Ne ne, noch sehr viel andere Scheiben du musst sie nur paar mal anhören. Helloween ist eine Hammer Band Live und Scheibe. Und Andi Deris ist auch ein klasse Sänger.

[@TheAnriii]

Very good quality for being uploaded in 2007 :o

[@alek493]

They were due to appear this July in my country. But was cancelled. I'm gutted. Back to KZbin I guess.

[@michelbrp]

4 persons are INQUISITORS.

[@adiwild]

Now that's METAL, real METAL, true METAL. Running Wild forever!!

[@GeoBlackPro]

this one gave me goosebumps...i mean seriously now this MUST be the BEST intro in the history of metal!

[@CountvonStaffordofVirginia1607]

These guys keep amazing me, they have not let me down. Arrr!

[@AriochStarr]

Black Hand Inn: "It is a loose concept album about a resurrected man, against a backdrop of piracy, foreseeing Armageddon." Sounds about right.

[@seopeter22]

intro is awesome! the storytelling and the melody is like so cool! reminds me of old movies.

[@stonedonkey3]

wow this is the first time i have listened to running wild and i love it thank you so very much!!

[@seopeter22]

best reply i've seen for a song!

[@DeathToFalseMetal1]

What an intro….stay Heavy🤘🏻

[@tsusec]

This will be played when i graduate from collage, when i get married and when i die.

[@bjrnpedersen6910]

Hope high school is over :D

[@tsusec]

@@bjrnpedersen6910 im 27 now... so now i need to get married or "die" trying :)

[@puje]

That little story in the beginning is the stuff that makes concept/theme metal so great. No matter how corny it is, you never really know if the band actually take them selves seriously :D

[@PeteHawthorne]

This IS the only pirate metal in the world... not some of the shit churned out by Nuclear Blast and other labels in the last few years since pirates of the caribbean.

[@christophedohet8877]

@sdsdaddas Big disagree , i don't give a rat's ass who the music comes from , if the music is good then just listen to it . This kind of elistic behavior makes you look like the southpark guys who likes to smell their own farts !

[@annetebailey4122]

@@christophedohet8877 agree Too much criticism. No band can duplicate the same music twice. Me either love the band or you don't. People these days are so critical of a band they say they love it's not even funny I love running wild and everything they do

[@dragonforks93]

Alestorm aren't shit because they aren't talented guys, they very much are. They are shit because they don't try

[@realitygutter9694]

Nuclear Blast is responsible for many shitty bands and trends.

[@antonispapastergioy8307]

I Disagree!!! Alestorm is great and funny!! I love both!!!Pirate metal is superb no matter if it comes from the leaders of the genre,Running Wild,the funny and great Alestorm,the polish Vane,Orden Ogan or anyone else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@herrmattias]

Just bought the lp version of this album on ebay for 106 dollars :D It´s the greatest !!!

[@AlbatrossDude]

Come back together... and come to Brazil!

[@adiwild]

I agree! The best ever!

[@KrautGoesWild]

From 01:14 on a milestone in the history of good music began...

[@mitchelltheawesome1]

Peak power metal. Melodic and catchy, but still borderline thrash-heavy.

[@joeblack239]

tohle mi dochtor doporučil na všechny neduhy a měl sakra recht

[@KrautGoesWild]

Sagt mal ehrlich: Besser kann Metal nicht werden!

[@oleweil6101]

AYE, 150%ige Zustimmung!!!

[@KrautGoesWild]

Ole Weil Schön, dass wir einer Meinung sind!

[@LuriTV]

Pennywise RT Stimmt, besser gesagt mit Rolf. Running Wild war ja nie wirklich ne Band. Eher ne Söldnertruppe angeführt von Rolf Kasparek. Trotzdem war es damals unglaublich, ihn zu treffen. Sein großer Bruder Jörg war n Schulfreund meines Vaters

[@matthiasheilig1646]

Das ist mal Fakt

[@L-Slayer]

Banda fantástica muito álbuns espetaculares uma porrada mesmo gates e branded são clássicos

[@medouch]

I have to say - dont have any idea about what you just said but its a HELL OF A TRUTH! STAY WILD!

[@KrautGoesWild]

So true words!! It can´t get any better!! Running Wild FOREVER!!!!!

[@darkling21]

The tavern has been opened, the owner is Mr. John Xenir... Awesome song!!!!!

[@steamrollerassault2925]

Another perfect track from the best Heavy Metal band in all universes, known or unknown.

[@wumpscut1]

at 1:20 probably the best intro of all the Running Wild albums but I can never decide which one is best

[@Zaluskowsky]

Eh, same here. Fucking Love Chamber of Lies and the contract/crypts of hades

[@METALOwnzRWMP]

This is one of their best songs. I love the pirate-like melody, it sounds soo nice... its inspiring! \m/

[@Pyriflechethon]

wow man thats really awesome!!! my bones shiver whenever i listen to these 2 songs..

[@wumpscut1]

goofy voice over ends- fades into one of the coolest intros and songs ever---So I have to love the voice over no choice on that \m/

[@seopeter22]

smashing! i can't wait to get my hands on all of them. i just bought black hand inn and right now im listening to dancing on the minefield. the riff is so kickass! the drummer is so good too.

[@ironper]

Första introt och första låten jag hörde med RW. Sedan fast för alltid!

[@miglenca4ev83]

bravooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@Sururgash]

lets make a movie like pirates of the carabean with the storys of running wild !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Madylont]

So much looking forward to seeing them at Wacken, it was the best present ever to see that they are on!!!

[@Ch1n4m4nn]

Oh fucking hell... almost twenty years gone and I remembered this band in this album... damn it... I'm getting old and miss such good old music... ;(

[@markuskrueger1197]

Ach kennste das Gefühl auch.... bin auch von 1978...

[@Ch1n4m4nn]

@@markuskrueger1197 80 😉

[@medouch]

here it is ! the best intro to any song ever

[@guildwars69x]

If it wasn't for my friend I would have never heard of these guys. Shame how unheard of they are.

[@Journeyman107]

RVNNING WILD ^ Good idea using the "V" :)

[@direlemming85]

Raw, Fast and Damn "Ass Kickin"! THIS is true Power Metal!

[@richardb8157]

Warchief Blackhand! Lok'tar ogar!

[@christianefuchs6492]

J aime ce groupe et les clips je suis fan des premiers jours, Fabrice fuchs de holving

[@SirBunyip]

Running Wild is the best

[@Neoleuchter]

Yes it IS... So great \m/

[@solomonkain]

When it pumps into black hand inn I get such an adrenaline burst!! YEAHHHHH!!!!!!!

[@demonhunter02]

Thanks! There is no word good enough to describe Running Wild lol.

[@kasssev]

awesome

[@peKadoDeDioZ]

man listening to RUNNING WILD offers a high thats a million times better than coke, weed, meth, etc.

[@kostasdel]

can't stop headbanging!

[@perdagor]

Nice I've been trying to find older RW records too but they are pretty hard to find. Friend of mine owns 8 first original versions on vinyl :S

[@maximapitko]

god daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn......the best by faaaaaaaarrrrr.......

[@wizardsdestroyedthem]

The original version? Or the one with Dancing on a Minefield and Poisoned Blood? I just bought that version! I'm so excited! It's my favorite album of all time, without a doubt!

[@MagnaThor]

wow.... that has to be the best intro of all times for any fucking album, EVER!!! Those leads were absolutely killer

[@KrautGoesWild]

@Asgardmetal11: Now that´s one good idea! I´ll gonna do that!

[@Savatanica]

One of the main reason for Jorg to leave the band was the non stopping double bass on the whole album,which he found hard to play live.

[@martacondorimamani174]

ABSOLUTELY LEGENDS

[@MrDgonny]

After listening to this music my bear refused vodka and demanded rum.Greetings from Russia.

[@lemmi60]

Ihr bestes Album.Das ist Mettal pur...

[@NateDawg1187]

amazing song! never stop making music RW because it's always fucking amazing! Pirate Metal forever! \m/ \m/

[@shortblondeone]

BLOODY PIRATES!! I love them lol!

[@Pablo3b1919]

The best Metal Album of the 90's , next to Painkiller.

[@psteeg3551]

agreed. also dont forget cowboys from hell and the black album

[@realitygutter9694]

@@psteeg3551 YESSSSS!!! Totally in for this "Big 4" of 90's Metal!!!

[@seopeter22]

i'll check that out!

[@1976janek]

Kocham Running Wild !!!!!!

[@onkelhelga1579]

Alestorm Play - Running Wild KILLS !

[@caiofernando8230]

The Curse é simplesmente uma introdução de mais

[@Kanoly]

This man speaks the truth!

[@thegym]

@seopeter22 Andreas Marschall, ge also designed the cover for Blind Guardian, Hammerfall and Grave Digger, he has a very destinctive style, you recognize his work out of thousands. Oh yes, he always writes his name hidden in the covers, chekc them out and you will find out it is his trademark. Excellent artist

[@MrSirDruss]

in German, ich finde es super. in German bekommt man eh nicht volle versionen. sauber,super 100% von mir !!!

[@markuskrueger1197]

Wer sagt das?

[@yveslegal8407]

Masterpiece.

[@sutamjar]

MASTER PIECE !

[@Aoi_Haru763]

arrrrhhh this is metal!

[@seopeter22]

lol, i thought bad to the bone was a cover. under jolly's frikkin good! i love the cannons in it. i first heard of RW by listening to pirate song which was shared by my good friend dredd(he's like metal geek, he knows it all). i also like conquistadores. did u c the music video for that? so awesome. \m/

[@GRILLBUOY101]

is this from a movie??/the talking here ??great song wow thiat intro is just incredible and the drums are just insane!!!

[@colossoacessorios9004]

Sonzaço , demais!!!!!

[@medouch]

cut my head off and piss down my neck if this aint the greatest intro song ever!

[@415spitfire]

best intro riff ever!!!

[@noctuslina6296]

3:13 💣

[@TheGoldenPS1]

My favourites are Branded and Exiled and Death or Glory.. how can you go wrong with their cult song "Chains and leather" (original version)? But their pirate metal is good too such as Blazon Stone and Black Hand Inn even if they aren't my personal favourites by Running Wild. Most bands slowed down a bit after 1994.. for an example.. Bolt Thrower's last masterpiece was For victory.