VUUR - My Champion - Berlin (official video)

[@BrendonChase_2015]

Single-handedly, Anneke created a new genre: smile metal!

[@barbamamance8561]

When Anneke smile, the World smile with her!

[@thatoneguy12986]

I've been listening to this woman sing for nearly two decades. Her voice still gives me chills every time.

[@Leishtek]

She is legend status and I don't care who disagrees.

[@nationalgord]

@@Leishtek She's only gotten better at singing since the 90's. Her voice is so pretty it puts tears in my eyes. Not many vocalists can do that to me.

[@petertoth9032]

Totally feel this.

[@Tovar-ich-bin]

I've been a fan since the release of Mandylion with The Gathering. 1995. She's the best

[@6sentient]

she's the only woman who can smile while playing utmost bad ass metal.props to the whole band,this sounds fresh and majestic,10/10

[@tommyguerrero6489]

6sentient I couldn't have said it better

[@barbamamance8561]

​@@jimminyjillickers6391 It don't care the kind of music.. Anyway Anneke hate being stuck in only one genre

[@sotirzvanidjubre4109]

yes but she is 100% different woman Gathering

[@sic3b]

@@jimminyjillickers6391 metal elitist alert! metal elitist alert! It's rock mate; with a bit of a metal edge. Don't get your genre-panties in a twist. Everything that isn't Cattle Decapitation is considered pop-music by you probably. Get a life.

[@LokiBambinos]

i ve been listening to this fairy singer for almost 3 décades . her voice Still gives me chills every time and sometime i cry because my mind cannot understand that so much perfection exists

[@claytonddo]

I understand you

[@angeliktusv2280]

She is JOY personified, just looking at her puts a smile on my face! :)

[@musicman717]

Criminally underrated band.. and Anneke💓

Anneke has all the merits to be called The Lady of Modern Metal. What a voice!

[@deoccultist]

I can't wait to see her with Amorphis in October. She's my favourite singer in the world, since I discovered The Gathering in the 90s. I must meet her (and be an emotional, blubbering fangirl) before I die.

[@michereff]

Amazing! An absolutely contagious, heavy work that puts Anneke on another level! It will be extremely interesting to see Anneke now surrounded by prog metal bands, delivering yet another intriguing facet of her huge mishmash basket of surprises.

[@mischamesser2547]

such an underrated album....so many great songs...you don't have to be a prog-fan or an anneke-fan either...but she is great, and the music is, too....

[@davidpv4998]

Los acabo de ver en el Circo Volador - CDMX (2018). Toda la banda tiene una vibra increíble y Anneke es la mejor!

[@boneheded2819]

Ah Anneke. After all these years your voice still brings tears to my eyes.

[@ThomasTallant]

Is 5 years a good time for album two? LOVED this record.

[@angelguzman6469]

Los vi en vivo en Santiago el domingo 19 de mayo, espectacular, inolvidable presentación, ojalá vuelvan a Chile 🇨🇱 pronto! Saludos desde Viña del Mar.

[@KEPO]

Her voice is timeless, and i just love this sound.

[@rockmusichead]

As a fan of Anneke since her first days with The Gathering i still love her voice. And i'm glad she's back with her own band, besides her singing with Devin Towsend. :-)

[@macarenapulmahue]

Maravillosa Anneke, genial banda VUUR....ojalá y sacaran nuevos temas...son cool!!!

[@xavozaz]

Buenisima banda!!!!!!!

[@_FearNoEvil]

One of the greatest songs I’ve heard in a looong time. Beautiful.

[@MichaelStavrakakis]

Anneke Van Giersbergen never seizes to amaze! Great new band, beautiful heavy song with excellent production and Anneke in top form as always! What is so great about Anneke other than her smile, is her vocal melodies. They have never been "cheap eurovision like" melodies... You gotta love Anneke! Can someone please bring VUUR to Greece for a show?!

[@drevilrodrigues]

The influence of so many years working with Devin Townsend is notorious here and I'm glad it is. Such a great song

[@sampark17]

the first line even sounds like something from Blue Skies/ Transendance in the best way possible

[@thewitchking84]

And you're missing the Ayreon/Arjen parts?

[@drevilrodrigues]

I guess there probably are parts that are influence from Arjen Lucassen aswell, but to be honest for me is much easier to spot Devin's influence, cause Devin is one of my favourite artists in metal and I hear his musics far more often, even though I enjoy a lot of Arjen projects songs I don't hear them as often.

[@Scratchy7929]

Drevilrodrigues Devin has given a big 👍to the Mandylion album released in 1995, which he said he 'literally listened to a 1000 times'.They were both label mates in the then independant Century Media label.The influences are mutual as far as Anneke & Devin go. You can see the genuine respect they have for each other on stage.

[@BreinGames]

I guess devin comes to mind cuz there's a bald dude in the band.

[@ZSAZSS09]

Rock meets metal meets prog meets Anneke, and the rest is, as they say, history. And what a wonderful lady she is!

[@Metalmelting]

Wow Vuurers sounds Great !!! Anneke stills topping with your voice and music !!! And Sounds Powerful !!! Cheers and Life On !!!

[@17Nitzi]

😍😍😍😍😍 I loved Anneke great work. Your guitar is perfect and perfect harmony of the band.

[@infinitartiinfinitarti866]

Oh My God !!! This Is Amazing and incredible!!! I love VUUR and I love Anneke!!! Please return in Italy!

[@dawgel22]

I saw you at Brutal Assault this year... whole crowd just couldn't stop smiling, you are a true miracle Anneke

[@paulaandreaflorez2654]

This is just what I feel in this moment; harmony, melody and melancholy of the song... Incredible! I love this band!

[@puppetmaster8551]

One of the best smiles in human history, she always rockin a fantastic smile when she performs it’s great.

[@OzzSabbath]

Love seeing Anneke fronting a metal band again. It's where she belongs and awesome song too.

[@sithlevi]

Damn, this sounds perfect, just as I have expected it!

[@parceromaniaco9667]

There's only one Anneke, everything you do is excellent. I will always love you!

[@candykreator]

OMG! Im standing up and clapping like a seal! Anneke you nailed it! I wasnt expecting less of VUUR. Definitely one of my top bands from now on. It is true, DT influence is notorious and Im glad it is this way, cause you and DT are the best metal artists in this freaking world. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!! Congratulations my dear!

[@billysgeo]

DT?

[@makanmention3083]

I guess she's referring to Devin Townsend, though I first read it as Dream Theater, and of course not forgetting Dark Tranquility...all pioneers in their respective fields.

[@Zilbaaa]

And Ooooohhhh my fucking god... Strapping Young Lad !!!

[@ephemeraleiswer9763]

ANNEKE IS A METAL / ROCK GODESS !!!! SHE WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART AND MIND !!!!

[@rickyrodriguez08]

Anneke está cada día más hermosa...

[@cmgc5836]

Anneke puts the beyoncés and shakiras of this world in the pocket. Amazing voice, amazing attitude and amazing figure!

[@LeavemeKraken]

Anneke always gave us the best of her voice since Gathering exists 🤘🏻✨

[@19Coyote78]

You were some of pioneer female metal vocals with perfect voices... well, metal welcomes you again with open arms dear Anneke... \m/

[@thomasarnt2933]

Great stuff! Welcome back to the metalside anneke :)

[@felipeaceituno2121]

This is great...but...welcome to metal? Did you ever listened to 90´s The Gathering? Mandylion, Night Time Birds....I recommend it buddy

[@elenitacampos5414]

Felipe Aceituno Welcome BACK. Can't you read?

[@JasonMcguiness]

lol she never left

[@blackcitadel37]

She has been working with Devin and many other projects for many years now. When did she "leave metal"?

[@joecrollard9934]

@@felipeaceituno2121 nah welcome back makes sense. The last few albums she did with The Gathering became less and less metal. This is definitely a return.

[@satanstherapist6401]

I really hope there will be a new Vuur album as Cities is simply sublime.

[@odraude03]

The voice of an angel

[@charvelgtrs]

She has been one of my favorie singers ever since I heard The Gathering.

[@buek14]

Riffs are great. The whole song sounds quite amazing to be honest. Nice touch by the producer too. Although I'm surprised about Anneke, I mean I had no clue what to expect listening to her in a pure metal song like this. One would think her voice/style wouldn't fit such song's dynamics, yet she does... it's incredible.

[@BrunoAlmeidaAkaRonin]

Are you serious ? Have you ever heard The Gathering ?

[@buek14]

I did but it didn't really get me in, as I remember it's more on the rock-ish/grunge side than metal. Probably that is why I missed it out.

[@1129buttons]

The Gathering is not even close to grunge/rock...you should re listen :)

[@buek14]

Yeah I could be wrong. And I'm planning to dig it to be honest. Sometime. :D

[@Tom-zy6jk]

listen to The Gathering's first three Records...great stuff

[@miguelfilipe9321]

She stills amazing and beautiful and with a great voice

[@fijiancrestediguana]

Ed Warby really nails the drum parts! Great stuff.

[@jezkn]

Again - one of the finest Rock-Metal singers in the world of her generation- but an absolutely diabolical song - she needs QUALITY material.

[@heltonrossi8029]

I've been listening to this song non stop since I firstly listened to it. The chorus harmony is unbelievably catchy and beautiful.

[@carlanneke]

My Champion - Berlin my hands are tied my voice is still my body wants to move my eyes see beauty I cannot reach it paradise lies here here in this aging heart of mine I hunger to be seen I’m right here my champion enlightened soul unchain the burden of all that I’ve become my hero I have lost so much my angel call my name fighting demons torn between my love for darkness and the light I seem to see the beauty oh guide me lead me shine for me I hunger to be seen I’m right here my champion enlightened soul unchain the burden of all that I’ve become my hero I have lost so much my angel call my name right here I’m safe in my mind I am free right here I’m safe in this moment I am free I’ll conquer this fear I’ll rise my champion enlightened soul unchain the burden of all that I’ve become my hero I have lost so much my angel hear me darkness wears a white dress and wings of glass

[@carlanneke]

Awesome I can not stop hearing it addiction again Anneke so well you know our tastes

[@alexandraagudelo8007]

Please return to this proyect, VUUR is gorgeous! I love Anneke voice!

[@srtpatitas]

My favorite singer! Love you Anneke

[@JeannetteBaumbach]

The VUUR Digipack CD "In this moment we are free - Cities" signed by Anneke van Giersbergen arrived today. THANK YOU!!! OH I LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!

[@judascalrissian2252]

Please let this band last longer than for only one album. I generally enjoy almost anything, where Anneke is involved, but her work with Devin Townsend, early The Gathering and Vuur i enjoy the most. I listen to this record almost every day for weeks now and still totally fallen in love!

[@jailbr3ak_acdc]

I had never heard of VUUR.. but one week ago i saw them live with EPICA. Still remember this song My first concert and the best night of my life

[@Nessie666ful]

JBK 1964 same here, start listen to Vuur after buying Epica's tickets, but loved them

[@AessamL]

the best thing about this song , is that i didn't like it at all at first , and it started to grow in me gradually . forever love Aneeke .

[@thewandering3303]

Where is the feeling of the old days?!

[@jeffengee2000]

WOW this is really incredible. So many textures. Brilliantly done.

[@jojorod]

Please Vuur, release something new. You're amazing guys ❤

[@FaithsFallen]

This SONG is ambivalence in musical form... It gives hope and takes it away in a single breath... AMAZING!

[@andrestassara7123]

if this didn't gave you goosebumps, then you must be already dead, the VUUR is burning on this fullmoon eve

[@CanOlum]

Anneke for president!

[@rodrigovargas6916]

Anneke for queen of the universe

[@robsonfaxas]

Anneke for my wife!

[@rodrigovargas6916]

Too late for that, my friend.

[@robsonfaxas]

:'\

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

ANNEKE will make Metal Great Again! It'll be YUGE! And yes, it does DJENT.

[@carlanneke]

A. D. I. C. C. I. O. N. ! ! !

[@emilieschlachter7355]

I thought tarja was back. What a surprise ! Tears in the eyes to find a group as good! You are sublime!

[@alejrome7991]

I'll never get tired of listening to this song.

[@ecruzcr6]

Another great finding in youtube :) ... I needed more music from Anneke and this, as the rest of her music, is great!

[@sireniasandoval2745]

My hands are tied my voice is still My body wants to move My eyes see beauty I cannot reach it Paradise lies here Here in this aging heart of mine I hunger to be seen I'm right here My champion enlightened soul Unchain the burden of all that I've become My hero I have lost so much My angel call my name Fighting demons Torn between my love for darkness and the light I seem to see the beauty Oh guide me lead me shine for me I hunger to be seen I'm right here My champion enlightened soul Unchain the burden of all that I've become My hero I have lost so much My angel call my name Right here I'm safe in my mind I am free Right here I'm safe in this moment I am free I'll conquer this fear I'll rise My champion enlightened soul Unchain the burden of all that I've become My hero I have lost so much My angel hear me Darkness wears a white dress And wings of glass

[@SpartanLaserCanon]

Wow that rythm in the intro for that one riff is so trippy. I'm glad I found Anneke's other bands after I liked listening to her stuff with Devin Townsend. Dang, sick band I just found.

[@cramx3]

Damn those guitar riffs just chugging along, sick song!

[@TroutLizard.]

Hell is going one day without listening to this band

[@MandragoraXellesia]

This is amazing. I´m in tears.

[@projekctx8646]

If I were to tell what I love more about Anneke, her voice or her smile while singing, I wouldn't know wht to say...

[@karlovromanowski4934]

por que no te conocí, en su momento??? Suena increíblemente bien¡¡¡

[@RafaelMartins-wq4bt]

The great Anneke, the great Ed Warby on drums… Some of my two favorite bands from the 90s (The Gathering and Gorefest). Sounds very good.

[@seyhanahenakdogan448]

The best song in this album!

[@coffeefrog]

Never heard of VUUR before, and I am SPELLBOUND. Whoever says this is boring/unoriginal is flat out wrong. It's a classic. I'm gonna devour the rest of your music.

[@FredyGarbagis]

I need more of this... Please?

[@JennyWinter1697]

Glad to hear your beautiful voice again, dear Anneke 😘

[@jayvonminden6261]

I remember her early work so this was a surprise, and a great one at that! Keep this coming!!!!!

[@andrelasch7337]

Awesome. Anneke the most beautiful voice I've ever heard

[@bahritkharakor9257]

Awesome Music .....Love Vuur...my band!

[@mgroove3663]

It's really kinda surprising after all this time to hear Anneke sing in a real metal band again... Has she not stated one time in an interview that she would probably never sing in a Metal band ever again? ;) Anyway, I cannot but dig just simply everything this woman does - probably there will never ever be another singer which I am this much in love and just totally addicted - guess there is not ONE single song of Anneke which I don't just love completely :) ❤️❤️❤️

[@mariabarrera6592]

Me encanta su sonrisa de Anneke, tienes una hermosa voz...

[@losperrosdereserva]

Anneke you are the best, every song of yours is beautiful. I admire you deeply.

[@carlanneke]

Wooowww q excelente trabajo me re encanto sobre todo esas guitarras omg!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@Xmo5]

Discovered these guys because I saw them boarding my flight to Paris today. Caught the name off their merch and now here I am :)

[@MetalMaven]

Very cool song! Love the guitar work especially!

[@w7class]

This is nicely produced, sounds heavy enough, welcome back Anneke!..

[@jmm5106]

Very nice! I like seeing her play guitar 🎸 I knew she was playing in band vuur but never knew she could play guitar so well. First time seeing this vid and I like it

[@GGONZCA1917]

Hermosura de mujer Excelente voz Saludos desde Torreón, México 🇲🇽

[@ruinsane100]

Oh my, I have a new girl crush. She's a goddess! And she's in her 40s. Yes!!!

[@LotusEater14]

I absolutely love it.

[@luciddina]

Fantastic! Love, love, love it!

[@Leishtek]

Where in the FUCK have I been in my life that I haven't heard this until now!?

[@ctpmark]

Excellent! Fresh Rocking Tune, and her voice gets better and Better!!

[@jesusbastidas124]

Her dutch accent is so hipnótic...❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇱🇺

[@ayshaooms7223]

She doesn't have a strong Dutch accent though? At least I barely hear it

[@diegoperez-wg6pq]

Anneke sigues siendo la mejor , te amo . saludos desde México.

[@ronaldlovesthecla]

What a great song! Can't wait for the record!

[@mahadazzle676]

I love all she does, and it is in metal that she shines the most ! Hail Deus Metal !

[@epoxje]

dea* in her case? i think

[@marjoleinbelanda8545]

Amazing song and amazing band!!! Seen them at Metalfest 2018, I was stunned by the songs and fell in love with them within seconds. Keep it up guys!

[@siebdruck01]

Thanks to the band you for this marvellous piece of work!*****And:In Love with A´s voice forever****

[@MedDivines_Runde]

Welcome back, now you´re nailing it more :D And your at home now :)

[@martinfreriks7001]

one of the best songs and the best voices ever , and great musicians too