Sabaton - Christmas Truce Reaction

2nd Hand Souls band members react to Sabaton - Christmas Truce.
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[@dmj4966]

U probably know already, but the outro is sung by Nightwish's Floor, who is married to the drummer of Sabaton, Hannes, the one who survived the genade. As a band yourself I recommend En Livsted I Krig live in Germany sung in Swedish (with the subtitles on)...the audience sings most of the song with them...also Devil Dogs about the US Marines, the video has great production value

[@frank1963]

I concur 🤘

[@Templarofsteel88]

I would go with the live version from Scandinavium Gothenburg 2020 instead.

[@crissyperry1080]

Thanks Dan for your info,, we will check them 👍 out, Didn't realize that was Floor. Vocal work amazing, off the charts!

[@andyl6742]

Not sure if you know, but Sabatons songs are based on true military conflicts and things that did actually happen during wars. This song is no exception. It did really happen.

[@bazkeen]

That outro by Floor always gives me chills. The whole song is just so good 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Would suggest Night Witches or No Bullets Fly animated story videos at some time. Both by Sabaton. Kleenex recommend for both. Stay safe guys 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@frank1963]

I concur 🤘

[@adriennevanhoof6637]

Me too👍

[@RossNixon]

Thanks for not cutting of Floor's outro singing, which many reactors do.

[@tomakazi4468]

I thought it was amazing.

[@sjc9121]

Floor Jansen is singing at the end. Did you notice that? Her husband it the drummer of this band.

[@Donna-C]

A true story. “December 24th, 1914: Late On Christmas Eve, British Expeditionary Force heard German troops in the trenches opposite them singing Christmas carols and saw lanterns and small fir trees along their trenches. Messages began to be shouted between the trenches. The following day, British and German soldiers met in no man’s land and exchanged gifts, took pictures and some even played football. It was a rare but magicmoment of peace and harmony in the midst of one of the most atrocious events in the 20th century. This is the Christmas Truce Story. The keyboard melody is based on the Christmas Carol “Carol of the Bells”. Sabaton spent a lot of time & budget to make this song. Floor Jansen’s vocal talents add so much emotion to this song!

[@crissyperry1080]

What a wonderful 👍 true story,what an incredible reenactment, beautiful 🎵 song!!!

[@tomakazi4468]

I was highly impressed.

[@alleninfinity6730]

Floor singing the outro, and the tall blonde soldier, that was blown up by the grenade, and was the first to leave the trenches hands up is Hannes, Floor's hubby and Sabaton's drummer.

[@jorgens6558]

Time for you to see Sabaton live. Check put "En livstid i krig" Live in Gothenburg and use subtitles, the are singing in swedish

[@TomTomson81]

I don't think you realize that these are true historical events that Sabaton is musically preparing here. Photos of the football match in the video still exist today. By the way, Floor Jansen from Nightwish sings at the end. Who, by the way, is married to the drummer of Sabaton. By the way, this is the first to climb out of the ditch with his hands raised.

[@crissyperry1080]

Thanks for the information 👍, Coyote.

[@tomakazi4468]

I was not aware. Truly appreciate it.

[@kentk2215]

Hannes, the man who first left the trench to start the truce, is the drummer, and Floor Jansen’s husband. This is all based on a true story by the way.

[@robgerhardterellen1488]

At the end operatic 6Ft Valkyrie Goddess of Metal called Floor Jansen makes again a masterpiece out of already a great song. What she earlier did with Ghost Love Score, The Poet and The Pendulum, Shoemaker, Dreamflight, .......

[@torbjornsjooander5625]

You should also react to Tommy Johansson The big guy who played the guitarsolo He is cracy multiinstrumentalist with a amacing singingvoice He has his own youtubechannel with a lot of amacing cowers Maybe you should start with The show must go on Queencower He drop a video ewery friday so the rabbitwhole is wery deep

[@frank1963]

I concur, he is a super talented person 🤘

[@lionfromthenorth4580]

He's one of my favourite musicians!🤘

[@rileymushroom1240]

@@lionfromthenorth4580 mine too 🤘🎸🎤

[@alancarter41]

Another super reaction. Sabaton music videos are usually cinematic and epic. This is a song Par (the bassist) and Joakim (lead singer/piano) worked on for years, wanting it to be just right. To me, it is one of the most uplifting, sad, and significant songs ever made. They hired a movie film director and crew for this video. This song tells the tale of the unofficial Christmas truce of 1914. German troops were singing Christmas carols in their trenches, and the English recognized some of them and responded. Soon they were shouting Christmas wishes across No Man's Land, and an unofficial truce was arranged. The troops exchanged gifts, sang carols, and yes, played soccer (football). They went back to war the next day. The generals were not pleased and made sure it never happened again. The cross actually exists and is outside Ypres Belgium. It was placed there in 1999, which is why the video shows Par adding 2021. Now for the meme: Hannes van Dahl (drummer and first soldier out of the trenches) is married to Floor Jansen of Nightwish, who sang the credits outro. Again, thanks for sharing the ride, and for another fun trip down the Sabaton rabbit hole. Stay safe, God bless, and keep rocking🤘🤘🤘

[@Thorgrim247]

Did ya'all recognize the beautiful choral vocals at the outro? She is married to Hannes Van Dahl, drummer of Sabaton. Yep, the Valkyrie Queen herself!

[@pdutchie4924]

This is a true masterpiece❣️ Always chills especially when the piano starts and when Floor sings the outro.

[@stpfs9281]

Joachim re-arranged a classic carol for part of this.

[@Bonovin]

Floor singing the outro !

[@hellen__1]

Do love this song so much. The one who was hit by the granate is Floors Husband Hannes. And in the end its Floor singing. They didn't really want to fight each other anymore. now that the enemy had a face. but from a higher hand it was said that it had to be otherwise severe punishments were given.

[@tomakazi4468]

Sad

[@andersjonsson9680]

Floores singing in the end is from heaven❤

[@jasonmarshall7572]

No bullets fly is another really good song based on a true event. The Sabaton boys did a great job acting on this video. Thank you.

[@zoeystar4668]

Floor's vocals on the outro are so well suited, and add the finishing touches to this epic piece of music. I love that Sabaton gives history lessons through music too. The handsome blonde man that was injured in the beginning is Floor's husband, Hannes Van Dahl.

[@darkraven9007]

Hi all, you guys should check out their history channel as they talk about the songs they had done and explain everything around that song, it’s very cool😏

[@frank1963]

I concur, it is a great channel. 🤘

[@RodneyEnt]

I like how they credit everyone, even drivers and trench diggers. There's elements of the Carol of the bells in that song, i find.

[@rianavermeulen4316]

Thank you! Loved your reaction ❤ Sabaton and Nightwish the best. Need to listen to Tommy Johansson from Sabaton on his channel. The best❤

[@marinamucic908]

YES! Tommy is just as amazing as Floor

[@kimfabritiusdetengnagel2038]

It's a true story from WW1 - and the cross is still there in France on the old battlefield. As you probably guessed - it's Floor doing the outtro - her voice are beautiful.. Floor and Sabaton goes way back - they toured together eith Floor's old band ReVamp, back in 2014. At the end of the tour, Floor made a prank on Joakim (singer in Sabaton) on stage - here caught on video!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqqmlamZoaqdg5I

[@patverum9051]

@@groefrau6324 Correct, village of Ploegsteert, near Ypres(Ieper)

[@frenkwd1]

I don't think you realised that it was Floor Jansen who sang the outro at the end credits. She is of course the wife of Hannes!! ( de drummer van Sabaton ).

[@dmj4966]

Saw a story on this...two 20 ish people met in a coffee shop in NY and got to talking. Turned out their relatives were in this war, and that they had exchanged photos with each other. The two that met in NY had each other's great grandparents photos in their wallets!!?

[@lionfromthenorth4580]

Wow, that's amazing...

[@sulliken77]

When floor comes in at the ending, the goosebumps OF CORSE arrives. I'm definitively going to the Sabaton show Oslo, Norway in the spring 2023. Brilliant stuff. For some more epicness, you got to watch Rammstein with their song Deutschland. In that song they fast track through the German history, and express their Love/Hate relationship to their own country. There is a version out there on the Tube with english subtitles. I promise, you, as a pre1000 sub that you will love it.

[@tarmotyyri6733]

🇫🇮 👍‍ Back in the day, there was still honor among soldiers. Nowadays, it's just senseless killing no matter what the cause. P.S. Sabaton has the most epic music videos & the acoustic guitar sounded great. lol.

[@eTraxx]

Depends. During Desert Storm I was a gunner on a M1A1 Abrams tank. We came upon Iraqi soldiers surrendering and gave them food and water. A blank statement about honor makes no sense. Watching video of the fighting in Ukraine you see Russian prisoners being treated for injuries. Again .. it depends.

[@conradamber]

i'd love to see you guys react to the animated story video of sabatons no bullets fly; makes grown men cry that one; Telling war stories like only they can.

[@loj74fun]

It's a true story. The people in command were punished for it.

[@crissyperry1080]

That is so sad, they should have been rewarded for that!

[@tomakazi4468]

How sad

[@vlinder6329]

What an AMAZING 🌟CHRISTMAS🌟 Song by SABATON. The lyrics and the MUSIC inspire You. And the Video, Unbelievable. All Band Members play a Role. Also the HUSBAND from FLOOR JANSEN, The DRUMMER van SABATON, HANNES VAN DAHL. He was the wounded SOLDIER. It's also a piece of history. You can learn a lot. It's very...... EMOTIONAL 😢 And at the end the Voice of FLOOR JANSEN, makes it extra Beautiful...💫 We are all.... We are all.... We are all.... We are all.... FRIENDS 🤝🤝 For Me The CHRISTMAS SONG of the Year 2021...💫 A little PEACE 🕊 and LOVE ❤️ for Everyone 🌹 WARS are TERRIBLE... Let's all think a little bit about 🌟 CHRISTMAS TRUCE🌟 during the CHRISTMAS Season, this is so often FORGOTTEN!!!! Thank you this was AMAZING. Love and Peace 🕊 Love from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 ️

[@crissyperry1080]

You are so right! ❤️ and Peace from the USA 🇺🇸!

[@vlinder6329]

@@crissyperry1080 The WORLD 🌏 would be a lot more beautiful 🤍✌️ let's do this with each other😍 Thanx Crissy 💌❤️😘🙋🏼‍♀️

[@berndrebhahn9862]

Grandgrandpa 71 here:. My Grandpa was in this Ware. The Cross still stay in Flandern. R.I.P. Grandpa.

[@rozzya8437]

I love Sabaton and their videos are always amazing. I've learned so much about history from listening to them. Night Witches is another one.

[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

Couldn't agree more!

[@berndrebhahn9862]

Grandgrandpa 71 here. The Singer hired as a Keyboarder. The Band was locking for a Singer. You have nobody, I can sing. I think, the Band still locking ! Ha ha! 🤣

[@crissyperry1080]

😁👍☺️😀

[@damonbryan7232]

Would have loved to be a fly on the wall at the band meeting. Singer "we need something special for outro" Hans"I got a idea" Hans calls home "Honey, are you busy?"

[@tanktop8572]

I would have loved to be the fly on the wall in Hannes and Floors kitchen. Babe i might get shot in the head today. WHAT?!? Yeah you know we are shooting this video and the guys voted me to be the first out of the trenches.

[@fredriknilsson6042]

Not Hans, his name is Hannes

[@crissyperry1080]

Lol love it

[@markhoward2811]

Have actually been to that site a few years ago on a battlefield tour. My Great Uncle, Sergeant John Howard, was a survivor of this battle and the worst ones which followed.

[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

Wow! It's such an interesting story. We intend to read more about it. Glad to know he survived. Thank you for sharing and God bless.

[@tomakazi4468]

Hats off to him. Honor to know ya.

[@crissyperry1080]

👌

[@g.gordon8117]

There's a monument in Belgium for this event in 1914.

[@fredriknilsson6042]

Now time for En livstid i krig live from Gothenburg and use captions so you understand what its about

[@chriso6719]

The video was made by people that normally make movies. When the world shut down, no movies were being made and they had time for this.

[@crissyperry1080]

Video is truly remarkable, I absolutely love ❤️ it. Digging it!

[@tomakazi4468]

Wow. Cool. I wonder how much it cost to make a video of this calabur. I see big things for "Prelude To Cross an Ocean"

[@frank1963]

@@tomakazi4468 that would be amazing. Hope that you can realize it in the near future. 🫶🤘

[@mavfin8720]

Ah, so down the Sabaton rabbihole you go! (My wife started with Bismarck as well.)

[@crissyperry1080]

Yes I want more of the rabbit hole

[@markwelch3219]

Nice reaction and thank you for NOT cutting off Floor Jansen of Nightwish that is Sabaton's Drummers wife. Her voice is beyond most and she sang the credits. Please work more on your camera for you guys. Still blurry. All good.

[@vin65old]

Indeed Mark, Floor's vocals at the end always get me every time.

[@danwhite9644]

I love floors outro on this song. Check out some more stuff for sabaton they're so good

[@stpfs9281]

"Mrs Hannes" :)

[@tomakazi4468]

Looking forward to it.

[@vogel2280]

Yup, might as well make use of the fact that you have an old singer laying around at home.

[@crissyperry1080]

Floor is truly amazing 🙃😉🙂❣️

[@petervenkman69]

The Causes of WWI Baldrick: The thing is: The way I see it, these days there's a war on, right? and, ages ago, there wasn't a war on, right? So, there must have been a moment when there not being a war on went away, right? and there being a war on came along. So, what I want to know is: How did we get from the one case of affairs to the other case of affairs? Edmund: Do you mean "Why did the war start?" Baldrick: Yeah. George: The war started because of the vile Hun and his villainous empire-building. Edmund: George, the British Empire at present covers a quarter of the globe, while the German Empire consists of a small sausage factory in Tanganyika. I hardly think that we can be entirely absolved of blame on the imperialistic front. George: Oh, no, sir, absolutely not. [aside, to Baldick] Mad as a bicycle! Baldrick: I heard that it started when a bloke called Archie Duke shot an ostrich 'cause he was hungry. Edmund: I think you mean it started when the Archduke of Austro-Hungary got shot. Baldrick: Nah, there was definitely an ostrich involved, sir. Edmund: Well, possibly. But the real reason for the whole thing was that it was too much effort not to have a war. George: By Golly, this is interesting; I always loved history... Edmund: You see, Baldrick, in order to prevent war in Europe, two superblocs developed: us, the French and the Russians on one side, and the Germans and Austro-Hungary on the other. The idea was to have two vast opposing armies, each acting as the other's deterrent. That way there could never be a war. Baldrick: But this is a sort of a war, isn't it, sir? Edmund: Yes, that's right. You see, there was a tiny flaw in the plan. George: What was that, sir? Edmund: It was bollocks. Baldrick: So the poor old ostrich died for nothing.

[@SuperMoofie]

:) classic, but makes really good sense. Greetings from New Zealand :)

[@stpfs9281]

Thanks for explaining Edmund :)

[@stpfs9281]

Will they notice?... Joachim rolling his "rrrr" on piano :) The whole band are actors here! (the ones with long hair) Hannes suffering from concussion... The guitar gets picked up in the trenches. Now THAT was a music film.

[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

Yes it was. Incredible!

[@tomakazi4468]

No doubt.

[@stpfs9281]

@@2ndhandsoulsmusic Now you know who was singing at the end :)

[@crissyperry1080]

Just love this song and the story .Amazing band and film maker

[@jonno55]

Liked your reaction, as all reactions before so very much. Enough questions for Sabaton and Nightwish. Another war related song, but not a very positive one is Wrong Side of Heaven by Five Fingers Death Punch. Is dealing about American veterans. Greets from The Netherlands

[@crissyperry1080]

Greetings, yes Five Finger Death Punch rocks

[@clivematthews5296]

There are so many of their songs based on major events during various wars. You can learn so much about some of the true heroes.

[@tomakazi4468]

I didn't realize this. That is so cool.

[@lonelywind3511]

@@tomakazi4468 see the Sabaton History channel. Their songs are almost all based on historical events.

[@tealepeck8580]

Mans in the middle is living his best life through music. And I am here for it. His reactions are so genuine, and it's so great. Keep it up! This is one of my favorite songs from them bc it is just so massive and emotional. My other favorite is Night Witches. You should do that one if you can~

[@red_five1542]

"Ending credit vocals by Floor Jansen" . She is married to the drummer from Sabaton.

[@seetaami5810]

A night of sober humanity in middle of all that wasteful blood-gurgling folly. Strange, all in all.

[@fenrisulfur842]

the "original" cross is still there! Standing next to a farmers field in Flandres...

[@gerdbucher543]

react this: please: SABATON - En Livstid I Krig (Live - The Great Tour - Gothenburg)

[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

From what we understand, all of Sabaton's songs are based on actual events that really happened. One of the things that makes them a great band.

[@karlojara]

Subtittles on 🙂

[@frank1963]

I love this band so much and I am happy you like them too. Great reaction. 👍 Sabaton’s own history channel is worth exploring, there you can find the explanation of their songs and how they came about. A lot of people already explained about Floor and Hannes so I won’t go into that. 😂🫶🤘🇳🇱

[@yuritsitowich8733]

This man in middle lives in video 😯😯😯

[@billtbodger]

This song and video gets me every single time I hear it, it is a true story of both sides on the Western front during the First World War, after this event a lot of the soldiers were replaced as they could not resume fighting, The General order went down that if it ever happened again they would be treated as deserters and could be shot. This means that this was a unique event in either World War. Sabaton have done a fantastic job of capturing how it must have felt at the time. The piano part is an inversion of the Christmas bells

[@tomakazi4468]

Your so right Bill.

[@MrVarsac99]

Glad to see you enjoying my favorite band, safe travels guys and much love.

[@TTK2013]

You should react also to Battle Beast.Vocalist on this band is Miss Noora Louhimo and you will not be disappointed to her voice and skills...and also,genre of Battle Beast is very close symphonic metal. They have many nice songs but my tip is "Master Of Illusion"(OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO).

[@PittDaddy]

This song brings tears to my eyes every time. This is typical of Sabaton. This was one year into the war. Many of the men who participated were sent to the worst regions to be used as cannon fodder and some of the officers were reportedly executed after this event. It occurred in several places along the lines. As always, Sabaton was being faithful to the historical event. A cross still stands at the location. They performed this live in their shows here in the States. As you can imagine, the crowd was singing along. When it came to the acapella part, I got chills all over.

[@Flokarl1]

Amazing!!!!😯 Better than a Hollywood movie!

[@zoeystar4668]

Heck Yeah. Any day, way better than what comes out of Hollywood.

[@miafranlund6982]

Another really good production video from Sabaton is the official video Screaming Eagles about the battle of Bastogne. Also I think it's time for you to experience a live video from them. Please check out En livstid I krig live Gothemburg (in Swedish so CC on) and the video Uprising live Woodstock. Both with epic crowds.

[@runkkariruune]

"En livstid..." I totally recommend that one! Hakkaa päälle! Hakkapeliter FTW! But let peace reign for our times...

[@tetaomichel]

This peace for Christman realy happened in WW1.

[@lazarbauk1343]

I recommend to check their ghost division official live video from woodstock festival,and no bullets fly animated story version

[@brandnewrock8375]

Hello gentlemen and gentlewoman.. Sabaton has also a great bunch of songs about american heroes or battles..why dont you try for example: ” To hell and back ” about Audie Murphy. Then you have ”Dreadnought” a battle ship from the new album, then you have ” Devil Dogs” about how the Americans won a battle in the world war after 5 attemps failing.. nr 6 they won over they germans. Screaming Eagles is another early ages Sabaton song about americans. Try it out.. you wont get dissapointed.. trust me 🤘🇸🇪🤘🇸🇪🍺👍🍺🇸🇪 Cheers y’all

[@tomakazi4468]

Thanks.

[@crissyperry1080]

Cheers 🙂😉🙃

[@SuperMoofie]

Hi again from New Zealand good people :) I click Like before the vids even start! You're so great together :) Thanks for doing these reaction videos, really appreciate you all, and look forward to the next! :)

[@crissyperry1080]

Thank 😊 you so very much Super Moofie...you are so kind

[@tomakazi4468]

Ahhhhh. How sweet. Thank you. We really appreciate you watching.

[@hansjohansson4173]

"The goverment makes the people fight" Oh so true. Sabaton shows the cruelty of the world.

[@Ordensburger]

Memories like these remain throughout the ages, just as the replica of that particular cross that stands at the place where the original one was raised, now a country road near the village of Warneton in Belgium, one of the places along the Western Front where this AUTHENTIC event occurred in December of 1914. The protagonists have long gone to the realm of shadows the cross however, still stands near the dug-out trench parts in situ, a warning to all mankind to strive for peace and not for war: a warning overheard, alas, again in these last months! Lest we forget!

[@tomten8663]

A sad, beautiful true story.

[@crissyperry1080]

Exactly

[@HellBrYnger]

"no man's land" is the mine-field/or just the frontline between the two opposing trenches in WW1, stepping upwards was seen as a death sentence.

[@007Marke]

I like all of you guys, and I enjoy your reactions to my favourite metal guys from Sweden A LOT, but especially when I see the smile all over the face of the gentleman in the back, I see true joy and excitement over good music. I love these genuine reactions. Thank you, guys, keep up the good work!🙂

[@detroitpolak9904]

I wouldn’t have been first outta the trench. Nope. I bet the piano regrets leaving. RIP Wagner piano, we hardly knew ye….

[@ncsujbw]

It's great to see you hear all of these great bands for the first time. I would highly recommend Awakening by Unleash the Archers. Great musicianship and killer vocals. Rock on!

[@tomakazi4468]

Thanks Jamie.

[@vogel2280]

Yes!, some power metal! Too bad they don't get requested more!

[@gerdbucher543]

based on a true story

[@jeffreysouthgate9834]

post script to the video story. The soldiers of both sides who took part were separated and sent to different units to prevent such "fraternisation" ever happening again. And ,as i believe someone said, the memorial still stands.

[@tomakazi4468]

Ohhh. This is a true story? That's even cooler.

[@damonbryan7232]

If there's any song that deserve a look into Sabaton History channel. It's this one. Gives great information about the subject and the song

[@chrissturkenboom6080]

You are so right.

[@lianharold823]

Difference between American and European reactors, European know that this Christmas truce is history.. LOL

[@samuelboutin8974]

You guys should react to u uprising from sabaton

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Hey guys. Just wanted to say, 1914 wasn't the worst year of the Great War. The Battle of Verdun hadn't happened yet, and what most people don't know is, World War I is the only war in which chemical weapons were used in any significant amount, namely mustard gas. But yes, other aspects of the Great War were just as bad, such as rats and trench foot. You're absolutely right that the Great War wasn't exactly a war you wanted to fight in.

[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

True dat.

[@gregten102]

nice reactoin try guys EN LIVSTID I KRIG live from the great tour gotherburg live try with lyrics

[@frankpuncekar5051]

Christmas Truce is now on my playlist of Christmas Songs. This very old biker Metal rock head has listened to this song at least 100 times with tears running down my face. I hate most of the sappy commercially over produced Christmas & holiday songs. This is another masterpiece by Sabaton “ Lest We Forget” is their mantra. EN LIVSTID I KRIG with English lyrics ( suggested by Greg I CONCUR wholeheartedly!!!). No Bullets Fly the ANIMATED STORY video is another that will show you the emotional power of” Lest We Forget”. Like Nightwish my favorite Sabaton song is always the last one I listened to! God Bless Rock On Stay Safe!🙏🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@rnowak85]

Great reaction guys. Like most Sabaton songs it is about a real historical event. First Christmas during WW1, German soldiers were singing Christmas carols and then the British responded by singing carols as well. This led to an unofficial cease fire where the troops shard gifts and played soccer. Not sure if you caught it in the credits but the soaring female soprano during the credits is Floor Jansen from Nightwish. Her husband is the drummer and was the blond guy who first steps out of the trenches. This video is an amazing work of art and perfectly captures the brotherhood of arms that all soldiers, sailors, and airmen feel. As 20 year veteran myself this song really hits me in my feels. Saw Sabaton and Epica last Friday night and what an amazing show. When Sabaton played this song the whole venue was singing the chorus at the top of their lungs!

[@stpfs9281]

Sabaton even have their own History channel, where they go into more depth. Wow, fantastic that you caught those bands live.

[@rnowak85]

@@stpfs9281 It was an amazing show. I mostly went for Epica and wish their show was longer. I enjoyed Sabaton alot more than I thought I would. They put on a heck of a show and really entertained the crowd. Tommy's voice was amazing.

[@rnowak85]

Just to be clear, I loved Epica and they were everything I hoped they would be.

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

This really happened in December 1914 in Belgium at the first battle of the Ieper! The cross (renewed) is still there, and Floor is the icing on the cake❤ BTW the guitar playing guy is the very talented Tommy Johansson, he is also an amazing singer (listen to his covers) and arranger for a number of covers Floor did, like her ave Maria🤓

[@naruto9121983]

Floor is singing the outro. she is married to the drummer hannes and they have a little daughter. amazing song

[@bogdanrizescu7374]

They won't read the credits. It's too hard! Even it's about the MUSIC!

[@Rangers1341]

Czech production and end vocal Floor Jansen. 👍

[@spyropoulos_ioannis]

You did it. Thanks. A strong message nowadays. LEST WE FORGET. But we do forget. Notice the erasure of 1 of 2021. Such a prophetic, since 3 months later Russian-Ukraine war begun. Hope it'll end till next Christmas. Until then...stay healthy, hot and heavy! Epica ballads await. Greetings from Greece!

[@therealmagineer]

I love to watch group reactions, and you're already starting out great (music choices and all) but two pet peeves remain: Please try a higher resolution with your cam, probably with some added lighting because the image is oh so blurry and drowns in those reddish hues, especially on a big screen. And secondly, it'd be great if you could leave your mics on when playing the video - you don't have to talk all the time, especially not over the song, but it's a nice touch to catch some quick commenting audio reaction every now and then. Plus, it keeps the whole thing more organic as the switched off mics create a distance between you and the audience. Other than that - keep on busting them out!

[@tomakazi4468]

Thanks for the advise. We're still working on sound and production and all that. But there's a weird echo in here right now when we try it like you said. But it's loud and rocking hard in here. We'll settle on the best of both worlds, eventually.

[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

As for video, It's a $40 webcam. We will have to buy a better camera like a GOPRO 11 or something like that in order to improve the picture quality. On our latest video Eluveitite - A Rose for Epon, we tried some different lighting. Hopefully it will make for more enjoyable video experience. As for sound, the mics have to be shut off in the room while the music is playing because the mics pick up the speakers and causes a weird echo effect in the music that makes it unlistenable. Only alternative is headphones. We hate headphones. Although we do have very nice ones, it's just not the same as having a really nice set of recording monitors and a sub rocking loud in the room. Makes for better reactions.

[@MegaDog555]

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[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

wow no doubt

[@2104dogface]

so another music video that was done on this topic is "Pipes of Peace", by Paul McCartney (1981?) it's worth checking out. also a decent movie that covers this event "JOYEUX NOEL" (Merry Christmas) 2005 and the Sabaton History Channel eps on this is well worth the watch - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnvUZ2eae5qNnLM

[@sarahkelly4524]

Did you know that floor sang the ending to this song. The drummer for Sabaton is Floor's husband Hannes Van Dal. Please play "No Bullets Fly" a true story and a wonderful message. Love the reactions!

[@2ndhandsoulsmusic]

No Bullets Fly is next on our list. We can't wait to hear it!

[@MegaDog555]

eluviete a rose for epona official

[@ricknesar1627]

Oh boy! Vince Neil is reacting to a Sabaton song!

[@tomakazi4468]

Lol. That's a first. Usually I get Ozzy.

[@ricknesar1627]

@@tomakazi4468 Loved your reaction, makes me happy when other people like my fellow Swedes

[@vhaarr]

I don't understand how it can _still_ take mouseman flipster 10 seconds of hard concentration to pause the video and unmute the microphone... You do know that simply hitting the spacebar will pause the video, right? It's just heartbreaking, because it clearly takes you out of the moment, and everyone in the crew is literally waiting to react instead of being able to react in real time. I don't get it. I mean not everyone is computer-literate, but surely - surely after this many reactions others have pointed out things in the comments that can help you. There must be a better way. There IS a better way. Other reactors do not do this.

[@xScooterAZx]

The most iconic and famous soccer game ever recorded in history. tje truce lasted two days,and there is a wooden cross stands where it happened to this day in rememberance. There were French,British,and German soldiers there. They all got in big trouble,on all sides,for doing this. Some were transfered to different areas,some ran off,not wanting to kill those they had made friends with. And others were shot immediately for refusing orders to resume battle. God rest all of them. It too them several years to create this video and song.

[@ТушканчикПолевой]

Thanks a lot for the great response. Please make the following reaction to the song Sabaton - Dreadnought, the solo there is just great🤟🔥

[@tony367]

Finally a great christmas metal song and video to enjoy every winter.

[@justitia257]

Ciao ragazzi..ci siamo rotti i coglioni delle guerre..BASTA. Un abbraccio e buone feste. Vi voglio Bene 🌹

[@dg3258]

Here's to hoping you do more LOVEBITES, and they just announced their new bassist. The metal genre has officially been put on notice...heavy dual guitar shredding with relentless double kick will be back shortly. 🤘🦊🐺

[@dg3258]

What do a ballerina, snow, piano, and acoustic have in common...could the answer be in the song?🤔 Highly recommend A Frozen Serenade live 2021. It's not a song, it's a masterful production kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5aboYSMqpKFhJo enjoy and watch the views explode!! 😉

[@Nem01]

Nice reaction, again.

[@berithenback3590]

♥️♥️♥️

[@fenrisulfur842]

one of my personal favs is "Into the fire". its an older song by Sabaton when the sound was way more rough. Its about a GI who was just deployed in Vietnam, going to the first Mission into the jungle. May you like it

[@harris3547]

It is Floor singing she is married to the drummer

[@xScooterAZx]

Floor Jansen and Hannes Dahl. :}

[@roshanjesook4064]

You guys are awesome 👍🤟. Can you please please react to Sabaton En LivStid I Krig live you will not be disappointed. Tank you very much ❤️🙏👍🤟

[@arnodobler1096]

rammstein is better

[@gzin33]

Not better, it is personal taste which is fine. I personally do not like Ramstein and have been a metal head since the early 80's but I will not say they are worse than someone else because they are all very talented.

[@alancarter41]

Just curious, but in what way? For me, too many of their songs serve no purpose except to titillate and shock. But, to each his own I guess.

[@arnodobler1096]

@@alancarter41 Many of their lyrics have a lot of depth, with many taboo topics. The videos ( Deutschland Angst Zeit omg), the live shows, .. imao

[@alancarter41]

@@arnodobler1096 Still not sure how you see that as better. Sabaton songs are designed to tell a story of sacrifice, the evil of war, and heroism. If I want lyrics that have depth and make me delve into the meaning of the song, I prefer Nightwish, Unleash the Archers, Ayreon, Symphony X, Blind Guardian, and a dozen other bands rather than listen to music whose only value is to shock and disturb. I want that, I just read the news.

[@arnodobler1096]

@@alancarter41 I don't know if you understand German and how well! I like a lot of these groups too, but the hardest themes are Rammstein, which I really appreciate and makes them unique. Especially the fact that Till slips into the perpetrator role, which is very brave and controversial, he deserves my respect. These things happen in the world. They are just quickly forgotten today, but a song keeps the memory alive, especially through Rammstein's lyrics. Best examples: Mein Teil (the cannibal of Rotenburg), Wiener Blut (the Fritzl case in Vienna), Rammstein (the air disaster in US Airbase Ramstein with 70 dead and hundreds injured and still not properly clarified and processed) - against forgetting! They are not only Musicians they are Artists in all!