W.A.S.P Heaven's Hung In Black (Reaction Video)

[@garyandlandin]

Blackie lawless is the most under appreciated musician EVER......if he wasn’t so gothic in his early days , he would be right there with METALLICA , still kicking ass since 83

[@Nightwalk444]

He has nothing to do with gothic lmao

[@donculotta1551]

Blackie Lawless has had a REAL transformation into a positive role model. He had a TRUE spiritual rebirth and not what I refer to as a “prison” spiritual rebirth. Very positive music.

[@petarlalov7692]

... Lawless says: "The title is from a quote from American President Abraham Lincoln when he saw the casualty reports from the battle of Gettysburg, and after reading that he said: 'Tonight the Heaven's are hung in black.'

[@keithpelletier853]

That's awesome Info. Abe was an incredible orator

[@ulrichhartel6805]

First i'm so glad finally someone show interest to WASP, really appreciate. Now concerning WASP n Blackie Lawless it's good to hear the progression from the start. From young crazy boys to mature. To me the band is like the journey of life start furious, crazy, raw and finish wise, emotional, religious. Now you never reacted to their old crazy stuff, i would recommend "Fk like a Beast", "Wild Child", etc.. but too many people already did that. So to me if i had only 1 suggestion, it's "Harder, Faster" with the speech at the beginning, cause this song is really crazy and it's a live performance so you can appreciate the incredible voice of blackie. Regards and good day sir.

[@iraqired]

Spot on! Not sure about the religious part though ;)

[@MichaelMartin-eh6wl]

@@iraqired If you don't like religious, Faithful then? People get it wrong, but Faith is from God. I don't follow religion, but I do believe.

[@iraqired]

@@MichaelMartin-eh6wl respect and will defend your point of view. Yet for me it adds nothing to the equation of life. If it gives some comfort for people then great! But I just hope that people try not to force it down anyone's throat. My reply, obviously, was my own point of view and I respect everyone's also. Have a great day

[@emilycassi1495]

This song was inspired by a statement that Abraham Lincoln made while touring the Gettysburg battlefield. Lincoln said "Heaven must surely be hung in black." This song is about a soldier trying to get into heaven but being turned away because there is no more room.

[@temwananinkana3419]

This is very emotional. Sleeping in the fire is another heart felt emotional song they did.

[@elricofmelnibone8256]

Yes, finally. W. A. S. P ! Best Rockband there ever was. Blackie is a fucking genius.

[@guitarbyrd3425]

If you haven’t reacted to The Idol, you HAVE to hear that one. Similar vibe but one of their best tracks. Its a masterpiece.

[@bigstevebeer]

Should do the entire Idol c.d. to grasp the entire concept of the masterpiece

[@obfish]

Yeah, the whole Crimson Idol IS a masterpiece. It is rock solid from start to finish.

[@chefthomasslovacek]

I was there.. I survived a terrible illness. I got diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and I was found at my home close to death. Rushed to the hospital in a medically indouested coma. The medical team saved my life and I woke up three weeks later not knowing what had happened. This song I hear now and it speaks to me that I wasn't meant to pass on...it wasn't my time. It was my time to realize that I had a second chance...

[@xperfloorcare]

Sleeping (in the fire) I think is one of the best by wasp maybe one of the best Rock ballads period.

[@NWORandomshhh]

Duuuudee, i love it! Wasp is one of those bands, for myself anyways that i never get tired of listening to. Everytime i hear a song from them its almost the same feeling as the first time you heard it, it just simply keeps amazing me. But yeah some similar songs that might surprise you are , the idol, godless run, into the fire, miss you, sleeping (in the fire), or another one that gets me going is "take me up". I guarantee you none of these will dissapoint, hell no wasp song will dissapoint, but yeah some of which i listed are also that ballad type feeling with amazing guitar solos and outros, look forward to seeing more of ya man, awesome as always!

[@LouisSaldivar]

Love WASP! They hit hard in high school! Still powerful as ever. Never did I think Blackie would out live so many of my brothers. Thank you for this song! Precious time…..

[@soula912]

Finally someone is listening to W.A.S.P my fav band. Ur a legend, thankyou. I have subscribed .Check out Miss you by W.A.S.P, great song if you haven't already. So many great songs! Sending luv from Australia

[@katherinerobertson7500]

I never knew the inspiration behind it with regards to the soldier, but I always thought it was (it got the impresssion) that this song was about depression. More specifically, an individual who is suicidal. Been a WASP fan since I was a teen. Just turned 27 and love them even more.

[@warhammer5690]

Welcome to the fold. I met Blackie in 1986 in Orange County at the airport I was in uniform and he shook my hand and game me a pair of tickets to their show. Been a fan ever since.

[@emilycassi1495]

Katherine...this song was inspired by a statement that Abraham Lincoln made while touring the Gettysburg battlefield and seeing all the dead bodies. He said "Heaven must be surely hung in black this day." Its about a soldier who is trying to get into heaven but is turned away because heaven is full.

[@katherinerobertson7500]

@@emilycassi1495 that's really interesting. I'm scottish and to be honest, I don't know very much about American history (bad, I know haha) it's a very powerful song. Send shivers up your spine.

[@TheGrinchStoleMyBong]

WASP Sleeping in the Fire, awesome ballad

[@danield.7359]

This song was my personal soundtrack across three years during a time when I was separated from my family working in a foreign country. It kept me going and eased my pain. It's an incredibly beautiful song and very emotional. Do "Forever Free" please - you'll love it.

[@iraqired]

Hope we all reunite with our families soon. Good luck!

[@EarthWalker2023]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE GOLGOTHA is a must and cries in the night and sleeping in the fire, the idol

[@mauriziocanova1428]

Blackie rules... Legend of Rock.. 🤘

[@Warmachine05450]

Great reaction!This song was referring to Abraham Lincoln seeing the fields of dead soldiers after Gettysburg and commenting that he hoped there was room left in Heaven for the rest of us.I can tell you are a fan of Mr Lawless🤘He has darker music on the KFD album...check out the horror

[@obfish]

Yeah, the phrase "Heaven's hung in black" was from Lincoln.

[@t3angling575]

Blackie has always been an inspiration to me. I am not an artist, muscian, etc. I am a fan. His first works were the beginning of his story to be told. Blackie to me is one of the, if not the best song writer, artist, I have ever witnessed in my life. Yea, the vocals, etc., all play a very important role in the delivery of his works, but the time, energy, the lyrics, all tell a very important story of life, be it his own, or anothers. The man is legend! His lifes journey resinates with almost anyone who ever hears his music. The early days, battles with the PMRC, etc., were all a part of the building of this band. Blackie, knows how to write, create, to provoke thought, idea, and to really get to your heart and soul, so you can validate your own life journey. He brings an element that no other artist ever has, at least that I am aware of. I grew up with 80's hairbands, KISS, etc., when I got my hands on the first W.A.S.P. album, I did not listen to any other album in my collection for a year or so, until the, next W.A.S.P album came out, and so on. The Crimson Idol, game changer. The Headless Children, mind blown, Still not Black Enough, it just never ends. Constant and consistent realism. No bubblegum rock, his works are from.the heart and soul and reality of human existance. There is no other. W.A.S.P. forever!

[@davesimone1419]

Do wasp the idol, or breathe, or golgatha, or hallowed ground.

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

Have asked about the golgotha to.

[@sjsk1981]

Or The Peace.

[@brendadavis9002]

My favorite of all time!! Glad you did w.a.s.p reactions

[@matthansen758]

Yes been waiting for this one such a masterpiece! Great insightful commentary as well my brother. As someone commented below their song Hallowed Ground is about 9/11 and is just as emotional as this one.

[@SailorJohnPresents]

This is really good. & That guitar solo at the end is what made it better than good. It is GREAT!

[@sambo1696]

Heavens hung in black the line is part of a speech Abraham Lincoln wrote just a little fact

[@DonVaillancourt]

Wow. I read an article about the original quote.

[@evilme5534]

to see someone react to my fave band with such purity and understanding is so beautiful :) keep these up, love your reactions

[@1221tesla]

We have talked about W.A.S.P. before, underrated in every way. They are like Pink Floyd in the way, that each song takes you on a journey that you might not be ready for.

[@TheArb1ter]

Thanks for the vid. I've discovered WASP like a month ago and and damn... They quickly became one of my favorite bands, tracks like this one or The Idol are so damn good.

[@davepalagano6243]

Hello your in for a treat as you keep reacting to wasp songs

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

More to come!

[@obfish]

@@TheAdventuresofTNT Nice, love it!

[@byransaul4325]

Love this song. Another great ballad type song by W.A.S.P. is Great Misconception of Me

[@johannesaxeman4508]

Expression, voice, building of the song....man what a ride.

[@indii1]

I think he's one of the best writers. His lyrics are amazing

[@megarocks911]

Very awesome wants you go Blackie you never go backie lol. Great reaction my friend. Ain't heard that in a while.

[@warhammer5690]

Kudos to you for being THE ONLY REACTOR to do W.A.S.P. songs at all.

[@sjsk1981]

Thank you so much for understanding how we were raised.

[@richardturk7162]

Civil War was the inspiration from what I was told. Blackie is a great singer and song writer. Very heavy and very deep.

[@alexanderholtet7463]

Recently discovered this song, and it's completely stuck with me. When you know the origin, with Lincoln's quote, St. Peter closing heaven, and the soldier begging to be let in, so powerful.

[@blue-sc1se]

Don't know too much about WASP, but this sounds a little like the song Wild Child from 1985. I like it. Thanx for turning me on to it.

[@stevenlochrie3951]

Lost my grandad 1 month ago this song reminds me of him miss you so much grandad 😭

[@BlackieNuff]

Fun fact, since 1992, W.A.S.P. has, for all intents and purposes (and the ever-changing lineup of musicians not withstanding), been a Blackie Lawless solo band - which Blackie nearly did with The Crimson Idol (release it as a solo project), but fortunately, it had so much of the W.A.S.P. vibe and sound that he elected to release it under the W.A.S.P. name, and it's been that way since. The next album, Still Not Black Enough, I consider an "unofficial sequel" to TCI, and a quasi-concept album. It has many recurring/common themes throughout and refers back to the TCI album on a song or two.

[@iraqired]

Spot onnnnn! I was 15 back then and I felt these two albums are so related in their delivery and structure of songs. Even the pattern of Heavy vs Ballads. They are my favourite albums, maybe because I grew up listening to them? But WASP is in my top selection, always listen to them.

[@BlackieNuff]

@@iraqired Another "twofer" is Unholy Terror and Dying For The World. Those two go together like bread & butter.

[@natgolfpro1]

Dude You get it. The mastermind Blackie is a legendary song writer

[@gr8handsftl]

There's another version of this video that uses a story utilizing charcoal drawings to make the video into a movie type story and the video story is just amazing along with the song, just incredible. WASP should have used it as the official video

[@Mbro747]

You are amazing!!! I have enjoyed your views on wasp songs, long time fan since the middle 80’s , my word you have done a great job!

[@Mbro747]

Your description of this song is amazing! Wow! You did a great job!!!!!!

[@charlesworth3842]

W.A.S.P. - Mephisto Waltz Forever Free

[@necadusxx4063]

This song is a reference to the quote that Abraham Lincoln said after the Civil War. Due to the overwhelming cost of lives in the fight for our liberty and belief in the Bill of Rights, Lincoln said after the war "Surely, heaven is hung in Black".

[@Mbro747]

You seriously nailed this song!!!!!!!

[@Floppy_Bacon]

WASP ALWAYS HAVE BEEN, ALWAYS WILL BE AN AWESOME AND BRILLIANT BAND. 🖤 I LOVE WASP 🖤

[@pinzgauerbelgium]

This is a verry underated song, one rough Diamond and a great song

[@tomislavprpic2569]

Blackie,most underratted vocalist,songwriter,guitarist.

[@soula912]

Sleeping in the fire is a great W.A.S.P song too

[@jamescoleman8954]

My favorite song by WASP is fuck like a beast, Blackie Lawless is crazy, he used to put cut in half saw blades on his outfits

[@ilyalead4blade897]

I really don't listen to much music past 1993 and I remember how much Dominator surprised me when it came out. it's such a great album

[@robot4me]

The singer Blackie Lawless is from New York. This song was written right after September 11 2001. Once you know that, it makes the song feel even sadder.

[@damienmaynard8892]

Another vote for The Crimson Idol - the album.. "Hold On To My Heart" - another ballad.

[@DonVaillancourt]

When you were talking about the soldier knocking on heavens gates, what I heard was a wounded soldier coming back from war with PTSD or some other medical problem. And that problem is making it hard for that soldier to reintegrate into society. And the government (representing heaven) is ignoring the pleas of the soldier who's now homeless.

[@jyanosky7]

I'd have to recommend forever free. Any w.a.s.p song cant go wrong though. O

[@alexmaclean2235]

You should do Heaven's Hung In Black (Reprise)

[@NeXoN412]

This Heavy Metal band is more gothic than Gothic Metal bands. Blackie is phenomenal.

[@ShotGunSlade12]

The Great Misconceptions of Me

[@philtarbox8256]

"Golgotha", "Lake of Fire", "Trail of Tears" or (my favorite), "Miss You"... excellent choices of WASP's more recent music... older stuff, you can't go wrong with "Wild Child" and "Widowmaker"

[@philtarbox8256]

And "Raging Storm"... incredible song all the way around!

[@SLAYERFPS]

Love these reactions man. I'd suggest looking also into the earlier WASP material. On Your Knees, Tormentor, Animal, anything off their first 3 albums really. Amazing stuff.

[@SLAYERFPS]

@@bschuler6216 KFD is a masterpiece in my eyes. I wish it'd get remastered.

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

@@bschuler6216 Have the album and absolutely love it 😊❤

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

@@SLAYERFPS One of my favourite albums. Love it because its raw and its different.❤

[@SLAYERFPS]

@@bschuler6216 It depends on how it's done, and whether they mess with the actual mix of the songs or simply improve the sound quality. Megadeth is a good example where they have great remasters (Killing Is My Business the Final Kill) and awful ones (a few of the 2003-2004 Remasters).

[@music-hr9om]

Thank you very much for the analysis of the song! I have a question to ask though: do you know which is the classical piece of the intro? Keep up the good job!!!

[@thomastaylor9579]

W.A.S.P. love machine

[@SirTonelo]

Greetings from Portugal my friend.

[@jonnyn9163]

Please analyze the current line up of the band Helloween. They have 3 legendary singers Kai Hansen, Michael Kiske and Andi Deris. I recommend this video for your reaction... @ Helloween - How Many Tears (United Alive) [Full HD] I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[@megarocks911]

Hell yeah dude🤘🤘🤘

[@megarocks911]

Made me sad and happy at the same time if that makes sense.

[@davesimone1419]

Hallowed ground is about twin towers and 911

[@Husdog6989]

Wasp did a great rendition of The Real Me by The Who

[@obfish]

Yeah they nailed that one.

[@diljithayre9379]

Yes amazing amazing amazing the man does make you want to cry with his lyrics very very Gifted but the sad part of it's all is Mr Lawless has not in my assessment being recognised as a to songwriter and genius

[@jimmyross4257]

Love this band

[@pickamaterina1313]

WASP - The idol(original 1992 version), Miss you, golgotha, the great misconceptions of me (original 1992 version) and ofc ppl demand Animal (fuck like a beast)

[@sjsk1981]

Wish you were there with us. Still have my shirt. Suck's getting old.

[@elricofmelnibone8256]

Yep awful feeling. Now I can understand my parents way better, back in the days when there were listening to music from the radio and complaining about so much artists from the past are now dead. The last years were very hard for Rock Fans, at some point it felt like god thought, damn, I need some awesome music here in heaven. Let them all come at once to me. But... as long as Alice Cooper and the Stones are still alive, he failed.

[@sjsk1981]

@@elricofmelnibone8256 Everybody been telling us what to do for so long. NO LONER. remember 2020 and never forget 1776!

[@mercierjean-christophe]

masterpiece love wasp

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

Do you have to be patron to get your request be reacted to.🤔I asked because from what i get you have just reacted to the patron request. 🤔Have heard Heavens hung in blac live once. Even more powerful live 😊

[@scottshaffer7296]

Arena of pleasure or the horror any chance of doing of those

[@Carvetii]

you need to react to W.A.S.P Golgotha what a powerfull powerfull song that is. I shall say no more

[@keez204]

Dang! Ilove it!!!!❤

[@jamescoleman8954]

Blind in Texas is another good one

[@neon-idol2538]

Can you please please please do W.A.S.P the peace it was Frankie Banalis last song he did with them back in 2018 and no one has reacted to it yet. It's such a powerful song and hits home so much for me and others.

[@scarletngrey36]

The Peace is a great song ☝🏻

[@neon-idol2538]

@@scarletngrey36 yes it is, but sadly no one has reacted to it.

[@AuthorEddieEvans]

The song is a prayer

[@billkeszer1748]

Check out Babylons Burning

[@raymorris6165]

It was about the battle og Gettysburg abe Lincoln said heaven hung in blackp

[@frankwikan9280]

Heartbroken to hear that they now use playback! :( Age has finally catch up to those pride riders

[@mrfa144]

7:51

[@wingedassassin9999]

U should ABSOLUTELY check out hallowed ground (i prefer the acoustic version but the normal version is great too) its a song about the aftermath of 9/11

[@BlackieNuff]

Too bad you didn't tack on the reprise - it's quite good and finishes the song so much better. I mixed the two for a single, extended-length standalone version of the song. Incredible stuff.

[@georgeboder5047]

W.A.S.P Forever Free. My Tortured Eyes

[@gpurkeljc]

Blackie's vocals are saturated with raw emotion. Few artists can do a metal ballad as good as this

[@spwski]

🤘

[@MarkCox21125150]

Subbed.

[@jamesnorthup7717]

Golgotha!!!!

[@TopGun_-]

Please react to these WASP songs (studio versions); Restless Gypsy The Last Command Blind in Texas Jack Action Cries in the Night Widowmaker Wild Child

[@amysson5151]

Blackie Lawless is now a professed Christian.

[@fredbloggs6404]

Now try "miss you" and "keep holding on"....enjoy

[@sergioapolinar4372]

Please react to wasp- keep holding on.

[@approductions7939]

Do some Stryper!

[@scottnagle3447]

Do a video on the song savage by wasp

[@brucekreh7706]

Needs to check out Evermore

[@samslone9457]

Check K.F.D album, totally different vibe