The Final Countdown Meets Metal

[@331Erock]

Thanks for a great 2017! Many youtubers had alot of complaints with KZbin this year, including myself. I just wanted to let ya know, I'll never let an algorithm bully me into doing anything different. I'll do what I've always done, which is take songs that you guys want to hear and give them my best shot :). Cheers to hoping all your dreams and plans for 2018 come true. Much love, E

[@vibhavroy6306]

Checkout Norther's Final Countdown if you can.. Big Ups ;)

[@DoraGreece]

We LOVE you anyway so you must be doing something right!! :) Keep rocking ,keep smiling and everyone have A GREAT 2018!!!

[@gianniskopdakis7248]

Keep doing what you do bro great stuff

[@SquareheadHQ]

331Erock can I use this in my video 331Erock? I wanna use it for my New Years video

[@markhughes7715]

Happy New Year Sir!

[@Stormingmonkey]

As always you are the cutest metal head with your goofy smile while playing but now with you mouthing the backing vocals! dont ever change dude!

[@MsXizan]

He's also mouthed Indiana Jones saying "I was the next man" when he did a video about the Indiana Jones series, Stormingmonkey.

[@DoctorProph3t]

It was this video that made me fall in love with him.

[@FarmersAreDummies]

Are you a dude? Just asking, lol!

[@pcgaming4944]

Everything is so much better when it meets metal - happy new year!

[@komodosp]

"Final Countdown meets metal"..' burrrrnnn!!!

[@valerieblackthorn13]

The original song is Metal anyways.

[@hobgoblin9938]

Man am I happy to see this! My family has a tradition of playing The Final Countdown just before the Midnight Fireworks. Looks like I'm gonna be celebrating it alone this year but I'm gonna keep to the tradition alive, this time with your Metal cover! Happy New Year!

[@alexkokkonis2940]

happy new year dude/dudess

[@MarkEdwardRom]

new New Years cover song to play as the year turns over, awesome metal mix and all done while wearing a batman tshirt! epic.

[@FarmersAreDummies]

Man.

[@resid3nt]

The high school version of me just shed happy tears. You were my first metal channel subscription and still producing authentic and badass videos!

[@sawyerturner2845]

Holy shit that solo was no let down

[@zacyule4674]

sawyer turner are they ever?

[@mistie710]

As good as ever though this one was a little bit of a cheat as the original solo bridge on this song wasn't exactly pants.

[@justincore13]

I love how happy you look when you play. It truly brings you so much joy. And all of us too.

[@xvenomxreap3rx]

Gonna be playing this as loud as I can close to midnight.. neighbours absolutely hate any song with guitar work in it (especially metal) and the song is absolutely badass man! You've done alot of amazing work this year and I cannot wait to see what you do in 2018!... is it just me or has these past 18 years gone so fast?

[@MarkEdwardRom]

you stick it to those stuck up neighbors! guitar work and metal music breeds a righteous life! due note though that u should be considerate and allow the neighbors the same curtsy (your choice)

[@xvenomxreap3rx]

Syed Sholok if you knew my neighbours you'd understand... but seeming you don't fuck off yeah

[@MarkEdwardRom]

mr sholok id feel ok with that. it'd be better than the horrible r+b garbage rap music my basement neighbor chooses to blast in the middle of the day whenever he gets high or some nonsense. not all that type of music is trash just the garbled noise that he puts on.

[@miserlou3075]

fuck those neghboirs! they don't know good shit!

[@ibanezjimjim666]

4:00 Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@gena1384]

The way the countdown at the beginning hits right on the offbeat perfectly really satisfies me deep inside.

[@ashisalami5708]

Loved every bit. I especially loved how you managed to have a great original take on the solo yet still somehow make it work with the song keep up the great work. Happy New Year All!

[@georgiawin97]

Eric you totally rock! I love how you smile every time you play like you really do enjoy yourself in that moment. You are an outstanding talent. Rock on man🤘

[@manon.holmes]

Actually spent the very first minutes of 2018 listening to this, and obviously it was perfect. :D Thanks for your work, and here's to another year of awesome music!

[@BlueDragon74]

3:10 amazing!! Happy new year my friend. I hope this new year brings fame and fortune for you and your family!

[@PaulFarrerMusic]

Me and Sam will Finally see you in the New Year! Thanks for the inspiration and tunes over the years my man! Hope 2018 is good to you!

[@alemayehusolomon941]

What a great way to start the new year I got love for your man one of your oldest fans! Happy New Year to the world from Southern California.

[@AlexHevari]

Both John Norum and Kee Marcello are criminally underrated guitar players! Happy New Year man!

[@captaincoldy1192]

Happy New Year for you and your metal man

[@oResumEe]

coldy Lii 9 I

[@logansandifer1287]

First here. IT'S LIKE A PRIVATE CONCERT! You rock my casbah! Eric you are awesome!

[@Joey-se1mk]

Man, I'm loving this. You always seem so happy and to be enjoying yourself during recording, it always brings a smile to my face. Happy new year everyone!

[@jaredtrainor6860]

Dude your skills are stuff of legend... And you have like every theme I can think of off the top of my head except 1, and all of them are professional in quality. Keep it up!

[@johnbethell1952]

Happy New Year and I cant wait to see what 2018 brings us from your guitars

[@addep93]

Can't believe how good you acutally are. Dosen't matter what you play.. It sounds perfect and it looks like it's so easy for you. Probably watched every video you made so far and loved everyone! Specially this one because of the solo. GREAT WORK!

[@joshmartelli3094]

hes always happy in his songs but I got a feeling he wanted to play this one more than anything. dudes loving it

[@aronevans8511]

Love these videos, please don't ever stop!!!

[@jackygomes]

One of my favorite songs. Well done, sir!

[@mostlyirishcarguy8955]

Happy new year! Can't wait for 2015! wait, *how long have I been frozen in carbonite?*

[@VTuber_Clipp3r]

that's ok 2015 is when marty mcfly travelled back in time, just look him up since you're already in that time period :)

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

MostlyIrishCarGuy - *NOT LONG ENOUGH!!*

[@mostlyirishcarguy8955]

kevin sullivan jee thanks

[@venusianviking1733]

Damn, time flies.

[@toddbenoit7763]

2015 will suck. We don't get hover boards

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

Just what I needed, a good old "song Meets Metal" from 331Erock. Keep rockin bub.

[@z0m813]

THANK YOU I have been waiting on the FOREVER and now it is finally here you just made me so happy lol

[@owenleeblogs1288]

Dude been watching you since the frozen metal one and you shall never ever ever get old your an absolute legend!! Love all your stuff man!!... keep up the good work!! You legend!! Xx

[@frag2k12]

Here's to some excellent covers in 2018 keep doing what you enjoy man.

[@bikramjitdas2002]

Ur smile & the style of ur playing is just ossam, unbelievable & super 👍

[@xpirate16]

I love when you have the original vocals over top of your kickass guitar!

[@NoWhereToRun22]

Oh man, I wasn't expecting the lyrics to be in this. Heckin' sick, man

[@Syndusias]

been with you since the begining, happy New year bud, love ya!

[@herr.schaeffer]

dude, it's awesome that you smile while you play. rock on

[@MoonTiger88]

Thank you for the year long entertainment, Erock, looking forward to listening all your lovely stuff next year as well ^^ Have a Happy New Year!

[@zacharyharwell351]

Easily my new favorite rendition of this song; EXTREMELY well done Erock! Every time you upload you reaffirm why I subbed in the first place; happy new year mate

[@knowledgejosh654]

This guy needs more subscribers... He is the only guitarist with a genuine smile haha, keep up the good work yo!

[@trubluestar3243]

Rock on, Erock! And Happy New Year!

[@Elric70]

Happy New Year Eric, looking forward to whatever you cook up next year!

[@pamelaraffel9142]

Never cared for this song til I just saw your vid. Your arrangement or 'variation on a theme' haha was/is spot on! Love that you are having fun and don't take yourself so seriously like a lot of rockers do. Just proves you got what it takes!

[@jarednd]

This has always been one of the best proto-power metal songs. Thanks for this!

[@LEO1WOLF]

Got to see Europe in Vegas a year & a 1/2 ago, it was a meet 'n' greet at the Hard Rock Cafe' AND MAN, those men put on one helluva' show. So after getting their autographs (from some of the nicest guys ever), we got to touch Joey Tempest's guitar, while he was playing - - their bassist also handed me a pick since we were in the front row. Such a good time, Wifey & I will never forget our best city vacation EVER. All HAIL Mr. John Leven (bass)!!! Cheers from Aurora, Colorado.

[@lukusblack6442]

This has been my favorite song since I was little. I loved this. You are a legend.

[@MsVanHoeck]

Happy New Year! Keep smiling! You're great.

[@thelocals-officialfanclub4310]

Hope see you in Charlottesville VA soon. Love what you do and love what you love. Much Love :) Hope we all can have a better New Year. Claudio

[@TakisKoroneos]

Happy new year! Awesome cover \m/

[@METALHEAD-fh8qc]

This Is The Perfect Song For A New Year!

[@Nett3y]

Europe - The Final Countdown is my jam! I don't know why. I think it's the synthesizers haha. Anyways, love it as always!!

[@arkiedmund2761]

Here's to even more awesome videos in 2018, happy new year to you too!!

[@tarantulasrus7388]

Massive Europe fan here, and Norum is BRILLIANT! Thanks so much for this, and I wish you a wonderful 2018

[@bengraham91]

AWESOME! LIked this version. keep making such powerful cover.

[@Responder1046]

Dude kickass remix man I cant wait to see what ypu have instore for 2018

[@elix3877]

Wow. Absolutely spectacular. What an awesome way to kick off 2018! I'd really love it if you played Highschool DXD meets Metal. Love ya, E! Happy New Year, everybody!

[@faranir7640]

Happy New Year from Siberia! Erock, thank you for your awesomeness covers! Na zdorovie!!!

[@jonathancain8142]

YOU ROCK MAN! Saved the best for last, have a great new year! Keep the good work! We love you! And yo, go get yourself drunk dude!

[@azurenojito2251]

Thanks for this nice surprise. I am a EUROPE fan and admire your work too. :) Happy New Year!

[@YamiOni]

Fantastic as always! Have a spectacular new year, man!

[@DARES2DEMONS]

Dude i cant believe i missed this! Great work man!

[@rhyzhenthioz]

This is such an underrated talent.

[@RISunBird]

This was awesome E! Always loved this tune. Rock On

[@Gunny_101st]

Another great rendition....as usual. Happy New Year!!!

[@Jokertje1826]

THIS IS AWESOME!!! I like it more because you are singing along with it and that makes it like you are going with the flow of this awesome song! RESPECT DUDE!

[@charlottewillis5738]

I always enjoy hearing a song being done differently, instrumental, slower or faster....gives the song a fresh sound. Thanks....

[@Crulnagash]

Excellent as always bro, keep up the great work and Happy New year

[@bambangnugroho6147]

I'm proud of your skills ! Awesome, genuine and genius

[@Frapediaris]

Excellent as always! Keep up the metal. Happy new year!

[@ImJustMe39]

Thank you for all the kick ass and entertaining videos this past year. When I was feeling down like magic there was one of your videos to cheer me up. I want to wish you and yours a Very Happy,Healthy and Prosperous New Year. \m/ \m/

[@maidtallica]

Well done, Eric! Thanks for your music and Happy New Year for you too ;)

[@TheVampressKiss]

Great job with this one 331Erock , Happy new year to you , may it be plentiful and prosperous :)

[@giacomobusnardo8168]

How to end a perfect 2017

[@MrMimlet]

Or how to end shitty 2017. Fuck this year

[@thesupersonicstig]

I'd hardly call it fucking perfect.

[@liamfalvey5142]

MrMimlet no kidding 2017 sucked

[@Petertuske]

@@liamfalvey5142 Replies were a little before their time. Get Murphy'd, fuckers

[@MRacer001]

i havent listened to your music for a short while, its amazing to return and remember how incredible you are Erock!!!! have a great 2018 :)

[@The_Big_Giant]

I love Metal! Happy new Year and Peace for all People in the World

[@EGH181]

Dude, no words. So amazing!

[@sardo101]

Loved this n when u did dream warrriors totally blew my mind every was there just like magic the best in my option you have done . Just like how u put your all in everything you do shows your passion I beg you never change n never loose that passion for life.

[@xyz-g3w6b]

Great homage to Europe man. Peace and keep rocking' us in 2018!

[@iBoss818]

Best cover so far! Awesome job man!

[@Tactical.toastr]

I'm really glad you included the vocals. It adds so much to the song and with your instrumental i personally feel it better than the original

[@iancomtois9832]

I loved the part where you coulnd't help but start mouthing the lyrics. And the part where you switched guitars for the amazing solo.

[@guyceelen9499]

You are also underrated ! its a joy to see and hear you playing !!

[@KHFSKbpcsk15]

It's FUXKING INSANE. Happy new year~

[@markcarroll542]

Not bad... Its different. I like it. Keep doing what your doing. I like the twist. People who play. Like you and me. Show them, rock n roll isn't dead. Thanks man.

[@Madcap888]

Happy new year! Keep up the awesome work and may your metal be strong through 2018! \m/

[@damienlike]

Wish i could give you two thumbs up, one for the song, and one for the Batman shirt. Great rendition of a song that I grew up with. Happy New Year E, see you in 2018.

[@glennscott5047]

Happy New year from one of your fan's from the UK

[@Fairy52rus]

Happy New Year and thx for your music! From Russia with love!!!!

[@KhristianBolano]

Finally a REALLY good cover that can challenge the original! I really liked the final part. Awesome work, as always :) Happy new year!

[@MegaSpurv]

The only true way to end the year!!! - Happe new year and cheers!!!

[@DestressYourMind]

Dude that was awesome! An amazing song just got a lot more better... Cheers :)

[@yuchenwei8637]

Well done and happy new year

[@henrywestlake3393]

What an epic song to end the year awesome as always

[@JonasofPersia]

2 hours and 2 min till 2018 for me. Have an awesome new year everybody!

[@mama_quartz]

wow you look fantastic with straight hair!! :D you still have your smile after all these years and it's bigger and brighter than ever!! you're the best!!!!!!!!

[@welshmatty6627]

Happy new year bro the best guitarist

[@arasolisfolkcelta8929]

Your smile reminds me of Steve Morse, always smiling while performing kickass playing! Thanks for the work and share!

[@kingcantu944]

Right on player. I’ll watch more, it’s good to see someone actually enjoying what they do while knocking out.

[@richsill3134]

Great way to end the year

[@allanlabay1433]

Great trade mark SMILE!!!!..ROCKKKK ON....!!!🇩🇪🇫🇷🇵🇭🇳🇵🇵🇪🇺🇬🇺🇬🇨🇳🇸🇸🇸🇳🇩🇪🍻🍺🎵🎶🎸🎸

[@benjaminjentgen3596]

The best Final Countdown cover I ever listened to. And I've already listened to a bunch. What a good 2018 beginning !