The Trooper by Steve'n'Seagulls (LIVE)

Finnish band called Steve'n'Seagulls plays Iron Maiden. Recorded by Jaakko Manninen.
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[@paulvangemmeren9351]

Iron Maiden should do a cover of this.

[@FlyingAxblade_D20]

LOL! das rite

[@benbaselet2026]

Thing is.. they can't do it :)

[@donpablo1285]

😂😂😂

[@UntrainableWizard]

I don't know, I don't think they could properly convey the true sense of riding into battle on the back of a partly rusted pickup.

[@saintandthesinners]

@@UntrainableWizard 🤣🤣👌👌

[@saturdaymorning329]

Five years later. It still blows my mind how good these guys are.

[@izzybernstone881]

Saturday Morning agreed.

[@johnniesoesbee7015]

If you can ever see them live, it's a must

[@susanhalperin5867]

+ok this is

[@zachvandiver153]

*6

[@bobbyjacksonthaPRESIDENTAL]

@@izzybernstone881 tttt5ttttttttt5

[@Stuie_02]

Imagine these guys doing your wedding. Flipping awesome.

[@odiltm259]

nah bruh i don’t need my wife leaving me on the alter for the banjo player

[@wYatt121509]

8 years late, a HUGE Iron Maiden fan and I still love you guys. SUBBED!

[@blairhetland6024]

No auto tune, plain and simple pure talent.

[@brianpayne2478]

Blair Hetland and they say heavy metal is noise....

[@ITJ57]

Honest!

[@roamerw-pw5kv]

Love it.

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Hah, ha, autotune with Seagulls! Funniest comment I saw today.

[@SuperMikko12345]

Vittu sinä et varmasti ees tiiä mikä on autotune...

[@Frankincensedjb123]

If there's any shortcomings here, it's in the people leaving comments about their skin, head dress or any other pointless, idiotic comment. Now to the point. As a musician of some 25 years, I can tell you that the music and musicianship is great. Great job guys. Enjoyed it very much. Please ignore the ignorant comments, especially those coming from America. Many here act without class or decorum.

[@karaokegang]

Right on. Now listen to Thunderstruck.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

karaokegang That was the first one I listened to that got me listening to more. Good stuff.

[@Hardivh]

Says deadpool :P But really, these guys are awesome :)

[@Frankincensedjb123]

JustNSnow What are you talking about you stupid shit? I didn't say the comments were racist. Can you read? I was talking about the people leaving unnecessary, or off the point comments, based mostly in ignorance. Fact, the guy wearing the head dress has no idea what it means. He doesn't even live in the United States where the secondhand indigenous or tribesmen live. He doesn't know that only honored tribesmen (not Indians because Columbus never did reach the Indies, as he thought he had, thus the name he ascribed them: Indian. Nor are they Americans, named after the map maker Amerigo Vespucci) should wear them. So as I suggested before, in a very informed, educated manor, leave the pointless commentary be. And now that YOU are EDUCATED, you can leave it be as well, dumb ass.

[@rodray7957]

Frankincensed American, and American musicians, and these guys kick ass. I love hearing covers of great songs and love GREAT covers of great songs. This one is in the 2nd category.

[@RodrigoPereira-xb7vf]

What a fantastic display of musicianship. These guys took a classic metal song, twisted it in every possible way, and came out with a masterpiece.

[@reeblesnarfle4519]

POW!!!🔥 Right on target! 😎👍

[@spacelemur7955]

It's because true musicians gravitate towards folk, jazz or classical.

[@mwh35]

They are from Finland 🤣

[@totuusesiin4992]

This weekend they present in Qstock Oulu huge music festival

[@osamaqtaitat]

@@mwh35 what is funny about that??

[@julia-fw8lx]

6 years it's been and I still find myself coming back every once in a while to listen to this .. these guys are so talented

[@nathanarbuckle3180]

I have listened to Iron Maiden for 30 plus years and I love The Trooper and to have such a lyrically and musically intense song played like this blows my mind.

[@UntrainableWizard]

Sir, I'm sorry, but these people aren't Iron Maiden, you've been lied to. (actually- I really really love the idea of going to a heavy metal band an you going "What the hells this rubbish? Where's the banjo?")

[@gauravae86]

No matter how many times I watch this, I am still blown away by the musical excellence.

[@user-my6kk7cq7l]

Don't care who they are, what their wearing, where their from, what type instruments, THEY ARE GREAT!!!❤

[@Drsavation]

2:49 that will always blow my mind no matter how many times i've seen it.

[@dionytus]

oh my fucking god. am i the only one that is absolutely bewildered by these guys? I mean holy shit when does their album debut?

[@karaokegang]

I can't belike all the negative comments to this video and how they are dressed or the paleness of their skin. Just listen to the music. These guys can play.

[@florencemclellen5976]

soon check Amazon to pre-order, so their website.

[@karaokegang]

***** I am lovin what I am hearin. Thanks for the recommendations.

[@louisk2265]

This band is a fucking masterpiece, every song they do are perfectly covered, really I love it !

[@dallascash134]

I just discovered these guys about a month ago and every song they do is f****** awesome

[@nickosterhout]

me tooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@wilbervanegas918]

Simplicity of life but with a great national meaning.

[@Bjoern25ol]

thats it yes really nice :)

[@dljennings]

The year is 2023 and this might be my favorite cover of all time.

[@AtillaAksoy]

A sincere group that is free from all their egos and makes great music.

[@reeblesnarfle4519]

Oh no! The 'E' word....😂

[@grumblekin]

BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL. And I've been a Maiden fan for 30 years. I love Maiden but you got to give it to these Finnish boys on just this one song!

[@jacobspeeds]

you're the only one who's gonna say that...nobody else thinks so...

[@cesarepaliaga2922]

jacobspeeds not true

[@jacobspeeds]

cesare paliaga my mistake, two of you like it

[@GhANeC]

lolol ... no man ... really ... no.

[@bojanrabrenovic7111]

i agree,better than the original :)

[@HugoLeandro1988]

your awasomeness level is over nine thousand!

[@vaahtobileet]

epic meme bro

[@HugoLeandro1988]

huehuehuehuehuehue

[@EatPieYes]

I nostalgia'd hard in my pants over this comment.

[@Umpro91]

BOO ... just ... BOO

[@JohnFoley1701]

For a live recording the audio quality is remarkable.

[@reeblesnarfle4519]

With ONE microphone, no less. The way it all started!

[@keithnisbet]

Where have I been? I just discovered them and am blown away by their talent. 🤗

[@susanhalperin5867]

right?

[@S4M4R1T4N]

A thousand years could pass and this would still not be old.

[@homz0278]

+M3D13V4L Urban......its always there......! ))))

[@pugfugly1989]

I think it's fitting that a Finnish band covered a song about defending against the Russians.

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

+pugfugly1989 we dont need to be political, hush, and enjoy the song

[@raylastname5864]

+James Stephenson nothing political about pointing out history

[@beregszasziagi712]

83eb

[@simicpetar]

+pugfugly1989 my thoughts exactly. when he sings "roars of the russian guns" you can sense that part is sang from the heart.

[@alexanderpirozhaev1024]

+Petar Simic buddies lying on the ground - goes from their heats...

[@Docter24]

Been to their concert last week in 013 Tilburg (Netherlands) ...FANTASTIC !!

[@sahilvinaysahni]

Their energy is contagious and they definitely love what they're doing. Love the seagulls. I hope to catch you live in Finland someday.

[@benjaminvillarreal1499]

They're touring now. Coming to the US!

[@benchedthatpiece]

Iron Maiden rocks in any form, this was outstanding!

[@leonieeeeeeeeeee]

dann würde iron maiden aus Finnland kommen

[@TuKappry]

Nah, they just rock :D

[@matheusdgk6792]

benchedthatpiece

[@horst3k]

benchedthatpiece damn right guy! 👏😁

[@markmatthews5668]

benchedthatpiece abcnews.go.com/US/warm-weather-finally-east-coast/story?id=54332279 Wintry mix starts the week in Midwest and Northeast, but warmer temperatures follow www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/04/09/detroit-michigan-weather-forecast/499654002/ Detroit weather forecast: 60-degree weather on the way thanks

[@captainc00tie]

This is beyond compare to any music, This isn't just blue grass, What you do and How you do it is so unique, It makes me just want to dance and be myself. I come from Tenneesse and I am in Tenneesse and a lot of people consider us "hill billies" and Well this is what makes me proud to be a Hillbilly :)

[@francescomariotti9550]

check out Hayseed Dixie and Iron Horse if you like this kind of covers

[@reeblesnarfle4519]

Well said.😎👍

[@scottfraser7118]

Just never be a Beverly Hill Billy 👍

[@spacelemur7955]

Check out Billy Strings.

[@dehydratedwater9806]

@@spacelemur7955 dust in a baggie

[@shoppingInPila]

Парни, вы великолепны!!! Это нереально круто!!!! 5 звёзд из 5 все ваши!!!

[@thiaratezza7612]

This cover is one of the best things I've ever heard. And it NEVER gets old or boring. You guys rock! Best regards from Brazil! 🍻🇧🇷

[@stuffitystuff7229]

The Finnish sure know how to make good music! Iron Maiden's my favourite band and these guys have done justice to the song! Kudos!

[@righteouswrath1774]

+Right Angle of Death They never MADE this song...They just played it.

[@stuffitystuff7229]

Moses Litvinenko​ Fair enough, but I was also referring to the Finnish in general.

[@righteouswrath1774]

Right Angle of Death ok:)

[@logoseven3365]

Highest heavy metal-band/population ration in the world. I've been waiting to use that statistic.

[@MrZevv]

+Right Angle of Death Sure.. everything is fine but theire singer is lame... unfortunately .. he has no voice to recognize

[@vishmonster]

You guys knocked this one out of the fucking park mate.

[@williamwashington3208]

I just came across these guys..... speechless.....I want albums of all the covers they do

[@EneriGiilaan]

You are in luck - they have four albums out already ...

[@drew5334]

I love how well the instruments flow and combine

[@samwiskee4545]

Finland is on my bucket list of places to visit

[@jojipls]

to drop a bomb on

[@jojipls]

i didn't se "to visit" , i failed :l

[@jaskau2462]

+iKlinja I guess you have a little tolerance for cover music(?)

[@teiska123]

Hahaha. Crazy Finns. This is excellent cover! Many thanks! :)

[@avenmaster]

my friend shared this track to me as a birthday gift 5 years ago, still the best damn gift i ever had !

[@Cajun76]

Perfection. The harmonies, the counterpoints.... I just love this version of a great song.

[@Teutrik]

They just confirm my intuition.... Power and intensity has nothing to do with watts and decibels !!!

[@Random2960]

Teutrik Kilminstrel Every real musician knows that :)

[@Teutrik]

Maybe I m a real musician then :)

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

These guys are amazing. Instant fan.

[@D33Lux]

This was played a local Polish festival, the old people started slam dancing and moshing.

[@KADASUVA]

A finnish band playing a hillbilly version of a metal song. I never knew I needed this until this day.

[@0_OI544]

this version sounds like an actual folk song tbh

[@dragulaxis]

the best original cover this song what i ever seen

[@Sadduur]

agreed. Insanely amazing!

[@buddcarcook4655]

Should check out Lemmy’s version....

[@stevemiller7433]

OK, we have here a group of Scandinavians wearing "hillbilly" outfits... playing metal on bluegrass instruments, singing about the "Charge of the Light Brigade" ....Question: "Why the hell does this work so well?"

[@TBEEquinox]

Finland isn't in Scandinavia :c

[@stevemiller7433]

Prxdigy On Reddit I stand corrected... my original point remains.

[@JonJenkins1982]

Finns aren't Scandinavian. They're Uralic. And they're fucking awesome.

[@djay6651]

And their language is oddly related to Hungarian......

[@stevemiller7433]

DavidSixSixFive go figure?!

[@carlosdeleon7199]

Why hasn’t this been in my life sooner🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Minossos]

I will never forget then moment my wife told me, let's play the albums of Steve & Seagulls, while our first daughter was born xD it was relaxing for her, so everything fell into place

[@kennyjohnson2152]

My it j is

[@eduardodonascimentojunior8247]

2:50 that indian headdress is alive!

[@kingstonhinks1746]

cool

[@eduardodonascimentojunior8247]

+Kingston Hinks ????

[@gothickmagos]

+Kingston Hinks You're a fucking moron.

[@Kaarlo]

+Kingston Hinks Wot :DDD

[@Kaarlo]

+Kingston Hinks Wot :DDD

[@simonm351]

This is one of the most amazing things ever.

[@vincepapalia7944]

that part around 2 mins 30 is really catchy 2:30

[@Nix-Man]

Laying here, sick in bed watching this on my phone and I'm just tapping the air with my feet! Great stuff!

[@mike5racin635]

Evan Garbe bruh I’m doing the same thing but I ain’t sick

[@johnniesoesbee7015]

I hope it helped with the healing process 🤘😎🤘

[@lovelywolfy6211]

*same)))*

[@reeblesnarfle4519]

Feel better, please.😎👍

[@MuricanBearWarrior]

When me and the boys all play bards on a dnd campaign

[@FlyingAxblade_D20]

amen

[@Malt454]

Maiden as folk music, going right back to the roots of mythos! WAY kicks ass!

[@malcolmt7883]

A Long time ago... There was a heavy metal band that got lost deep in the Appalachian mountains, where they were rescued by a group of hillbilly girls. The girls gave the band, food and moonshine, and nursed the metal band back to good health. At the same time they grew to love the metal band and wanted to marry them but the girls knew that the other hillbillies would never allow a marriage to a bunch of Yankees. And so it came to pass, that the Rock band and the hillbilly girls left the mountains together, and did sail across the ocean, seeking a place where no one would judge them. Rumor has it, that somewhere in Northern Europe,there is a village populated entirely with heavy metal hillbillies- but that's probably just a legend

[@JimmyTH101]

Hey, that's the story of my ancestors, sort of : )

[@mjstudio5342]

Браво момци. Прави уметници, права релаксација... Поздрав из Србије...

[@jesperkoski6576]

These dudes got good humor and dope musicians

[@JoseChavez-wd2zz]

I'm an Iron manden fan, this is a great interpretation of this song.

[@tomatoknuckles]

That dude on the banjo is my hero haha fucking quality.

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

Yup. Still amazing!

[@rk5782]

What did I just listen to? And why do I keep replaying it? Hypnotic!

[@TroubadorToday]

Talents and arrangements are second to none! Love all your works! Keep on rollin'!

[@Nemorh]

This killed me, the guy with the banjo is soooo superb!!!! I

[@paty666]

the banjo's solo is perfect!

[@brianpayne2478]

Absolutely destroys his part.

[@sergeyguskov4476]

🤘🤘🤘From Russia with love!!! Youre 👍👍👍

[@austenj4539]

Dual harmony on mandolin and banjo - Awesome! Solo Camera work is superb as well.

[@badvlad8421]

Yeah! This is nothing else than real music by real musicians.

[@pettsson79]

You Finish guys kicks ass. All greatings from sweden

[@karirautanen5452]

Jimmy Pettersson tackar

[@6mat]

tusen tack =DD

[@killmesoftly3755]

Jimmy Pettersson but you guys have sabaton...

[@mikequirk6879]

And Wales!!!! Xx

[@Bruh-jr2ep]

Jävla fitta för helvete! That is only thing I know in swedish. I studied it 7 years so not bad I think :D

[@kakhak]

One of the wisest covers I've heard. Unique, different and original.

[@edofreedo8373]

Wow... East Borneo is watching. Unbelieveable, found this , .. amazing.

[@zacharymarkham5232]

You're in Borneo?! That's awesome

[@jonbeef]

This is like Rob Scallon doing banjo covers but infinitely better.

[@excvisualpotency7237]

Best cover ever heard

[@andreasbenboss72]

OMG. MASTERPIECE EXCELLENT AMAZING...I don't find a word to describe it.CONGRATULATIONS. from Greece with love and respect.

[@christopherkanas1141]

First time hearing this blown away.

[@violentinstincts]

because of this video, 97% of the world's population can count to 4 in finnish.

[@torpmorp1324]

Sky Vins kind of. They say “yy, kaa, koo, nee” but it should be “yksi, kaksi, kolme, neljä”

[@ssalovaa]

0.15% actually

[@brianpayne2478]

It just sounds like grunting to me... lol

[@Njalkanen]

I am finnish

[@Fraggr92]

Just like because of My Summer Car, 97% of the world population knows what SAATANA(!!) means

[@simonsimon9456]

Bloody awesome..real instruments .real music .real talent

[@luigihorror6455]

For real 😂

[@leewilkinson6372]

Unique. Distinct. Creative. Completley AWESOME!!!!

[@louis6331]

These guys are so damn good they are polished and ready to go. Unbelievable what they can do with country music instruments on metal songs like Iron Maiden the trooper is unbelievable and all the other songs they do absolutely right up there at the top. Great stuff dudes, Keep going.

[@fmdof]

for some reason I'm not surprised that a Maiden song sounds this damn good in bluegrass. a band that writes greats songs, would sound good in any genre. except rap music.

[@jimb8695]

+fmdof rap is crap.

[@Razzpresenta]

+fmdof You sir are not listening the right kind of rap.

[@paulwakeford8566]

+Joe Roz then don't listen to it and leave us alone.

[@jimb8695]

Paul Wakeford I don't.

[@PainGumbo]

+fmdof I honnestly found some good rap, and i prefers slams tho but there can be good rap i swear, you just have to find it. I was like you before, but i found some stuff

[@JohnRaymondPeterson]

I don't care what they look like, they sound great.

[@megustaconducir]

Amazing Wonderful Version !! 🤩🍻

[@mikewilson8594]

Again, I love the intro by the keyboard/accordion player. Absolutely brilliant! You all are amazing. You have a fan for life with me!

[@johnpirie3800]

My god. Different, to say the least. How unique!

[@MasterGXD]

gay

[@thomasdrummond6939]

I've seen a few of your covers and they're always brilliant, but this is in a league of its own.

[@Killerschlumpf70]

super great thanks from germay ! wow..................🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻❤❤❤❤❤

[@Saladarefrigeracao]

From Rio de Janeiro to all of you. Congratulations! Beautiful music, sincronism, interpretation, voices, anyone else.

[@AndreasHakansson]

The Trooooper!!! An awesome Iron Maiden cover. *Rock n Rock!*

[@AlejandroQuintana]

Really amazing!! :D

[@HellmareSmith]

O M G !!

[@xxxpaulnewsxxx]

I don't know if i want to dance or do a headbanding i feel so confused lol

[@djsnowman06]

lol nice

[@armorgamsees]

why not both?

[@Ziowes]

square dancing while headbangin'....best solution

[@Geonious]

And that folks...is how moshing was born!!

[@omarrada76]

jajajajaja 😂😂😂

[@user-jw4ri7tk3f]

Охренительно парни!!! FINN RULLED!!Ну вы даёте финны, блин...From Russia with Love!

[@user-gm7ov6zv5s]

они разве фины?

[@user-jw4ri7tk3f]

@@user-gm7ov6zv5s, написано по-английски, что это финская группа Steve n Seagulls.

[@poetsrear]

Peace and rockings to you too, eastern cousins!

[@cadmium4885]

No more brother wars

[@TAPPING_IN]

You can feel the energy they put into the cover, almost in a sense, making it their own variation of the song, which takes an incredible amount of skill. Lot of talent between these guys!

[@Hypercube1729]

Best version on the internet! No discussion.

[@MrEpter]

This one is surely awesome, have you heard Protomen's version? Badass too !

[@metalhead1961]

This just confirms why Iron maiden has always been and always will be my all time favorite metal band,because their songs sound so freaking awesome,no matter how the fuck they're played! Lol

[@DaveCook]

Wow... wtf......

[@pedrosanchez463]

I remember that my dad and I used to listen to them when we went fishing or on an adventure. Now I relate this song to good memories. They are the best in country music (at least that I know of)you are amazing guys.

[@jimmyregister8227]

So can't get enough of these guys!

[@dont.be.evil.]

The bass is really awesome

[@OneFemaleCircus]

Brilliant. I don't know what happened to me while listening; I don't usually get this feeling I should just take off my clothes and head outside dancing and jumping like crazy. Take as a compliment.

[@6stringgunner511]

Iron maiden would be proud! You guys are great! Thanks 😊, from Ohio, U.S.A.

[@079123466]

the humor is great!!! the musicality superb!!!!! BEAUTIFUL FINNISH MEN!!!

[@Daskellhounds]

So metal can survive the apocalypse........ fucking metal.

[@thomasmartinscott]

I love these guys! Their music is Great, and their comical antics are, too!

[@mundanestroeve4075]

the coolest number counting I've ever heard of..

[@wkr64691]

how could ANYONE dislike this?!?!?!?!

[@Jessie_Helms]

*Fins at parties* “I swear I’m not going to get patriotic tonight” *Fins 3 drinks later* “THE BUGLE, THE CHARGE BEGINS”

[@ME-ki7vq]

How can fins be patriotic over a british event?

[@thefenian6672]

Give her the Descarte this is on about the finish fighting Russia, the fins have fought many wars against russia

[@ME-ki7vq]

@@thefenian6672 But the song "the trooper" by iron maiden is about the crimean war and the charge of the light brigade

[@slab9404]

I can confirm

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Fins? Are we talking about dolphins or tuna?

[@lilyral1980]

They are also great to watch and listen on stage! Have been there tonight in Bochum/Germany .. and it was fantastic!

[@whiskymacable]

Great to watch a band of such talented musicians...brilliant!

[@ShaneHerrick]

I'm loving this music. Hillbilly jams

[@TheGhostfisherman]

this is finland.land of north...

[@Youtube_Globetrotter]

@@TheGhostfisherman we know, but they have an amercan cloth style.