Demons & Wizards - Fiddler on the Green - Live at Wacken Open Air 2019

[@chetmcgovern9985]

I fuckin' love that he's one of the coolest vocalists that totally looks like a math teacher

[@carlosluismendez7392]

he needs to grow a beard

[@rustyshackleford891]

@@carlosluismendez7392 With that voice, he doesn't "need" to do anything, lol.

[@BelieveNoGod]

That's what cool with todays band, and groups. You can look like whatever you want. Watch "Within Temptation". A beautiful woman lead singer. Without even one piercing, or tattoo.

[@thevintagehifiambassador8524]

bad religion‘s singer today :-)

[@ricardoibarra6455]

💯🙂

[@eduardoflores8255]

By far Hansi Kursch is one of the most underrated lead singers ever, he should be in Dickinson an Dio's table

[@andacesgel9462]

he is far more better than dio

[@LucasFonseca1]

​@@andacesgel9462 OMG,It's definitely not. I really like Hansi, but he's in a completely different league compared to Dio.

[@krisskriss1223]

No !!!😂​@@andacesgel9462

[@GeoffSaari]

@@andacesgel9462 LOL

[@jamesho8258]

​@@LucasFonseca1Bruh you must be new to this

[@DetectordeMetal]

I was there. It was the most epic and unforgettable moment in my life.

[@christophpoll784]

That sky, that lighting during wicked witch... just EPIC.

[@BrunoMunizMUGENWorld]

Óia aí mah, o Gustavo kkkk

[@omegawhite4494]

I agree. I was there, and there are still goosebumps all over my arms whenever I watch this video. Unforgettable. A magic moment if there ever was one.

[@Metallian81]

This was a show I willl forever be saddened by missing. 😔

[@josearalat]

Fuck you to all who were there. I die with envy. Fuck yeah!!!!!!!

[@therealelizabethsmallwood]

This was one of the most unforgettable moments of my life. Demons & Wizards was the reason we traveled to Deutschland (first time off the NA continent). The entire experience was magic. I left a piece of my heart in the fourth row of this concert.

[@metalmanny666]

You’re so lucky. I saw them here in Los Angeles. But If I could I would have preferred to see them on this Wacken concert.

[@powskier]

So awesome you went for it. I hope to go to Waken too some year soon. Were places to stay really expensive?

[@michaelbosi8104]

That's awesome!

[@MrEgofreak]

@@powskier You stay on the festival campgrounds. All you need is a tent/camping supplies! Unless you are talking about accommodations for sightseeing before/after the festival.

[@TheHeavymetalthunder]

Amazing! It will be with you forever❤️🎸

[@stevewest6133]

Hansi is a metal Jedi. He's had his voice all along, but it keeps getting better through the years as he learns how to control his power!

[@YeahTheDuckweed]

nah dog he hides it from the world to hold off the heat death of the universe

[@seadkolasinac7220]

Hansi’s scream in the climax is simply u n b e l i e v a b l e

[@heartofjustice6041]

yea that shiz was epic just like the album version it seems he aint blown out yet thats impressive i was shook

[@seadkolasinac7220]

@@heartofjustice6041 how on earth does he still do it at 53 years old!?

[@purge_them_all]

@@seadkolasinac7220 hate to make a comparison really but you do know that Bruck Dickinson is 61 now right?

[@heartofjustice6041]

@@purge_them_all you mean bruce dickinson from iron maiden he doesnt sound as good as he used to and he did have tongue cancer

[@odysseaslag8567]

@@heartofjustice6041 2018-2019 as good as always..

[@michaelgalvez872]

It’s 2024 and this is still one of my favorite songs

[@A_Ducky]

Forever fave

[@someguy3508]

That scream is just insane. The whole song is insane

[@GeoffSaari]

Beautiful ending solo. This performance cured my cancer .

[@GeoffSaari]

@@xrgiok don't underestimate those beautiful Jake Dreyer solo notes

[@JoneHoftun]

Hansi saying "It wont be another 19 years" brings me to absolute tears, i never got to see Iced Earth or Demons and wizards, the day i found out that i would probably never see either of them was absolutely crushing...

[@RaiKov]

How does that saying go? Don't be sad it is over, be glad it happened. They had that one tour in 2000 and Hansi was unwell throughout. I for one never expected to see FotG live, but I am forever grateful that they managed this. I could not ask for a better venue or live recording than at Wacken. We might never see the Demon and the Wizard on stage again, but we will always have this \m/

[@JoneHoftun]

@@RaiKov That is very true, to be honest i do cry a little every time i watch this recording, but as you said, be glad that it happened..

[@DarkMatterBurrito]

Hansi threw Jon under the bus. What an asshole.

[@beerdragon4583]

@@DarkMatterBurritoAll Jon had to do was just play guitar. Jan.6 was a honeypot of epic proportions and he fell for it. No one forced him to go there. Then he goes to jail then sells out the rest of the Oathkeepers and throws THEM under the bus and goes into witness protection to save his own ass.

[@lolroflpmsl]

I was fortunate enough to see D&W in London on this tour. All thrown into the fire with Jon's crap though.

[@ragw33d]

This song is emotional enough but knowing will most likely never hear this live again in person makes it more so

[@krisskriss1223]

Who knows

[@jennstarr]

Hansi is just so good, we don't deserve him.

[@Overlord81]

He clearly is our messiah.

[@jennstarr]

@@Overlord81 don't fear the eyes of the dark lord

[@Overlord81]

@@jennstarr Morgoth I cried!

[@robsonfaxas]

The bards' songs will remain!

[@jennstarr]

@@robsonfaxas the national anthem

[@Usernameisavailabe]

"It would be nice... TAKE MY HAND!!" Yes, Hansi, gladly.

[@killuazoldyck6452]

Id pay for that

[@A_Ducky]

I'd kill for that, lol

[@GhostOfALion]

This Is the best song on Demons and Wizards first album. Any one agree? Anybody still listening to their first album In 2020?

[@anthonyjoseph1704]

Everyday. This is by far my favorite song in life. Shit touched my soul

[@RafaelGarcia-sq5lw]

Still here

[@victorcastillo-dx9vh]

Absolutely agree

[@anthonyjoseph1704]

This is their best song period

[@brianstone3696]

I love it so much this song brings tears to my eyes

[@Gstrangeman96]

I'll never be able to repay that one guy who replied to my ancient ass comment on some old Blind Guardian video pointing me to this one to prove how good Hansi's voice is still is. I discovered what's now one of my favourite songs thanks to you, man

[@user-ct3ml6iu4n]

5:32 the moment we were all waiting for, such a powerful part of the song and executed to perfection👌👌 true legends these guys🤘

[@javierkorpas112]

5:32, se me pone la piel de gallina..... Y el 7:02 se me saltan las lágrimas... ES PURO SENTIMIENTO !!!!

[@eXqVuLcAn]

hansi scream is one of the best thing my ears ever heard, love the original song too but this live it's really nice. top 1 fan demons and wizards here.

[@MissIssay]

"Maybe next year" Oh, little did we know...

[@zach7948]

And it's a goddamn shame.

[@MrEgofreak]

*Cries because I'll never have the privilege of seeing D&W live.* Who knows if they are done though. Time heals all wounds.

[@tobias3023]

@@MrEgofreak Hansi quitted, so they certainly won't. But still I have hope that they continue without Jon...

[@cecilesoufron7321]

@@tobias3023 I'm pretty sure Jon was the composer, as in the music was his and the lyrics Hansi's, so without him... there's probably no Demons&Wizards, unfortunately.

[@killuazoldyck6452]

1:03 he seems like he has forseen what will be happening I mean look at that gaze. His facial expression literally said not gonna happen

[@MrMortadelas]

If you listen closely at 5:34 , you'll hear the "Reacts To Fiddler on The Green" videos getting filmed even before the song was uploaded.

[@abomidog]

@@band77one I would definitely listen to a band named Bling Guardian lol

[@Wlfgng75]

@@band77one Guilty. I saw Iced Earth in KC with Symphony X and didn't know much about them. Some one turned me on to this and then boom, I started downloading all of both bands catalog. But this dude Hansi? Omg!!

[@MrEgofreak]

@@Wlfgng75 He will definitely become one of your favourite vocalists within a few songs for sure!

[@dafsuk1986]

My best friend was recently buried to this, he was 29! I’m 35 and we both educated each other about metal/rock just music in general and he sent me this a few times and I never appreciate it until now! Beautiful song, beautifully done live! Brings me tears every time I hear it now!

[@MrEgofreak]

RIP to your friend! 🤟 You have a beautiful song to remember him by.

[@A_Ducky]

🥀

[@jhm811]

RIP to your friend bro. Your comment brought me tears 😭

[@EricRPinzonOfficial]

Jake Dreyer´s solo is a piece of art. It really adds to this amazing song........................

[@omegamoonspell]

As a soon to be father THIS is the one thing I wish to pass on to my child. May Metal live on forever.

[@alexisthibodeau1300]

8:50 seems like the crowd from the Valhalla video is still there...

[@motwamcotu666]

they never left that place :-D

[@matheusfernandes8656]

LOL

[@yanava]

And we were

[@welfiblablabla]

Never left 😉

[@Bartschinator]

yup, we never stopped singing. In fact i still can't stop

[@ramonapetermann9585]

This song is not just a song - it's a hymn, incredibly beautiful and a hymn to all mankind!!! Impossible not to love it.

[@MrDuneedon]

I just discovered this song -- and this band, for that matter -- a couple of weeks ago. This song quickly became one of my favorites, and then I thought, "I should really find a live version and check it out." And that's how I arrived here. And I was NOT disappointed!

[@DirtDanRider]

This is a complete masterpiece, one of my favorite songs. Jake Dreyer is a beast performing that solo.

[@yoindianbro]

I'll leave these lyrics here so you can sing along. Sad voices they're calling Our precious girl she can't be gone How bitter this morning When daddy's darling Went out and started her day Wasn't there a dream last night Like a spring never ending Still the water runs clear Through my mind On the field I can see a fiddler The fiddler on the green And the sad boy I took him too early Would you mind Would you mind Would you mind If I take you (To be with you) (To be with you) (To be with you) The sun seemed bright The air was clear The air was clear (clear) A trick of light Turned red into green She saw the light Her face was pale Her body smashed Her beauty's gone Isn't it a shame The reaper said He is quite alone here And still waiting for you Oh I really did fail for the first time Spoke the fiddler, poor old fiddler The fiddler on the green The fiddler on the green It would be nice Take my hand Just hold my hand I'll take you there Your pain will go away

[@S.D1010]

I dont understand who is the sad boy in the begining

[@ralflukas9695]

@@S.D1010 I read this in an article of some american metal site from 2002, I think. The story is quite moving: Hansi wrote these lyrics after he witnessed two car accidents in his neighbourhood while he was walking his dog and were two young children on bicycles were killed. The first accident involved a young boy, the second a girl two weeks later. He imagined that the reaper made a mistake and took the boy before his time. The soul of the boy could not go to heaven because it was way too early and so the reaper created some kind of temporary paradise for the boy who now was stuck in limbo. The reaper desperately wants to make up for his failure and finally finds the girl that would have become the boys wife if he would not have taken him. So he appears in her dreams as a fiddler on a green pasture with the lonely boy and asks her if she would mind if he takes her too so that the boy is no longer alone. So in Hansis imagination, the reaper arranged the second accident to take the girl so that the two souls who were meant to be together in life at least are together in death and not alone anymore. Hansi Kuersch is not only a fantastic vocalist but also a fantastic lyricist.

[@S.D1010]

@@ralflukas9695 this is beautiful and very sad at the same time... thanks for the information

[@mikesantiago14]

@@ralflukas9695 i believe hansi came up with the concept and jon wrote the lyrics

[@Solarhawke]

Man what a voice!

[@oscarbarquincaloca5762]

This must be the most badass moment in heavy metal for 2019

[@therealelizabethsmallwood]

It was. It absolutely fucking was.

[@marciocoutinhodeoliveira1764]

One of the best singers of his time, such a damn beautiful tone he has!

[@omicron0mega]

Kürsch has one of the most unique voices of all time. God broke the mold on his vocal cords.

[@fruitchewx127]

Dammit I never thought i'd cry while listening to a song but here we are

[@xSMOKED]

Goosebumps every time I listen and that solo is 🤤

[@thexkatxlou2834]

I've seen this a hundred times, and I'm more and more amazed for each time.

[@frankkummerle8392]

Hansi is one of the best Metal singer!! Worldwide!!

[@razzledazzleist]

No lie, i listen to this song every day at work. Perfect way to start the day!!!

[@MrEgofreak]

It truly is amazing! Does the office get to hear too? Or do you have headphones?

[@theixxfactor]

Jake Dreyer plays the solo so incredibile good. I am amazed, have to listen to it over and over again. He just nails it.

[@cyberius6]

Whenever I hear Hansi's voice, it warms my heart... feel like I'm young again...

[@thematrix3431]

Through sheer happenstance I stumbled across this song. I kept playing it over and over and wanted to hear what it sounded like live and that's how I arrived to this video. I don't know the name of a single person in this band but am amazed at the talent. The vocalist's power and control live is absolutely NUTS. I bet being there for this concert was nothing short of legendary. 'll have to check out the rest of their discography

[@fruitchewx127]

Unfortunately this band is no more. Hansi (the singer) ended the collaboration after Jon Schaffer (guitarist) participated in the January 6th riots. This was one of the last performances the band ever did. Hansi's main band is Blind Guardian, so I'd recommend you check them out as well

[@thematrix3431]

@fruitchewx127 WOW! Thank you for that incredibly informative comment. I'm bummed to hear that the band is no more but very much respect the decision. "All good things must come to an end" as the old adage goes. - I'll be sure to check out your recommendation! Thank you!

[@ДмитрийКлимов-о8ь]

​@@thematrix3431the best album of the group "Blind Guardian" is "Nightfall in the Middle-Earth".

[@mauriciokusbick8810]

That scream...you can feel the pain...amazing as always Hansi!

[@ChRis-kp3iu]

Dieser wahnsinns Abend.... Ich stand vor der rechten Bühne war schon völlig im Ragemodus und hab gewartet das Slayer startet und dann hauen D&W dieses wahnsinns Ding raus.... Ich steh da hab Pippi in den Augen und finde einfach nur schön..... hab nicht damit gerechnet was es umso schöner gemacht hat:)Slayer war trotzdem pure Zerstörung ^^🤟🤟🙏🖤

[@ahmedronaldokahn2352]

No lip synchronization. Real voice. Respect.

[@vincoletto2]

Wow I never thought I would hear hansi scream live anymore... probably because he wasnt on a very long tour he was able to give 100%.

[@vinicius3938]

Achei um corinthiano não é possível

[@vincoletto2]

@@vinicius3938 estamos em todos os lugares hahahaha

[@Rodrigo.T]

É nois

[@ReykoAJ]

2023 y sigue siendo una de mis presentaciónes favoritas de Wacken... Absolutamente impecable...

[@elbarto6944]

Best performance in wacken 2019 definitely. One of the best concerts in my life.

[@christianinferno1499]

I totally agree - simply the best one. Between all the other great concerts, this one definitely was the peak!

[@christianinferno1499]

Have been remembering 2007's Blind Guardian show there.

[@SkaiiV]

This song means so much to me

[@cobrasys]

One the most beautiful metal songs ever. Also, likely the saddest -- I can never listen to it without a thousand chefs suddently chopping onions around me.

[@-cody_]

what an absolutely unbelievable performance from literally every single person on stage

[@killuazoldyck6452]

Its a shame that its not gonna happen ever again :/

[@joaopedrofontestraducoes]

@@killuazoldyck6452 never again

[@hereinsertname]

God damn that was sick. One of my favorite songs ever now has a definitive live recording! Gave me goosebumps... and a tear or two.

[@javierkorpas112]

La segunda mitad de este tema en este concierto, ese Grito de HAnsi acoplándose a una de las guitarras, es Brutal, es majestuoso......Se me pone la piel de gallina...

[@erickmione]

That was beyond divinity. The universe cries for not taking such beauty.

[@marcosgarcia-qd2jv]

Such a phenomenal band. I’m going to miss them 😢😔

[@parakhonskiygleb8509]

When I think that one day I hear this song the last time, tears come to my eyes.

[@A_Ducky]

Yep

[@eymenpashaa]

Yıllardır dinlerim. hikayesiyle tınısıyla beni benden alır...

[@goth_ana]

I never get tired of this!

[@al151]

Brings back memories Hansi and Blind Guardian back in mid to late 90s. Used to play drums, huge fan! Love Metal hell yeah baby

[@pauloamerico1923]

That IS a Voice that no one dares to cover. Absolutely incredible

[@Overlord81]

Right? 🥲

[@carlosluismendez7392]

They do but when other singer cover BG or Demons is sounds really weird. It shows that Hansi has a very big voice.

[@bartvandemortel]

@@carlosluismendez7392 tbf i think van canto nailed the bard’s song in the forrest. But yeah you need to be on the next level to cover a bg or demons and wizards song

[@ApocGuy]

@@bartvandemortel can canto sure did good job, but its only one and only hansi&demons and wizzards ;)

[@alexdoorn234]

@@bartvandemortel The reason Van Canto nailed the Bard´s Song is because of the nature of the band, Blind Guardian loves their harmonies so of course an acapella metal band is perfectly suited for covering the Bard´s Song.

[@PauloHowlett]

This is the good and old Hansi! All hail to him.

[@smote_his_ruin]

This might be the greatest song of all time.

[@uzm.dr.hasanyasar7042]

5:32 just beyond belief

[@christophpoll784]

UNBELIEVABLE! ... to say it with Hansis word!

[@damianocarrara2818]

Best voice of metal

[@Gardureth]

19 years later on the first festival since Corona, aaandd were back!

[@johnnyguitar3680]

Who in 2024?

[@foundationstudio]

Every year (a lot) from the post of the video until I die

[@PaternotteNathan]

🫡🫡

[@uiripriest298]

he still sounds insane, I would be impressed if hansi could hit that in his prime

[@sphinyal8758]

Holy fucking shit! Hansi nailed that scream at the end like it was nothing! I love this song so so much!

[@jesperkrook2191]

I was there, and watching this video gives me the same chills as the performance did live. 😍

[@BryanFarani]

I'd love to know what Jon was thinking at 7:17 with playing the riff, listening to that beautiful solo and watching the crowd in front of him...what a sensation it must be!

[@MrEgofreak]

It'd be a dream come true for sure, man!

[@christophpoll784]

I also like how Hansi colects all the guitar Players after he finished the lyrics. "I had my moment, this is yours now!"

[@BryanFarani]

@@christophpoll784 well said, bro 🤘🏿

[@MrEgofreak]

@@christophpoll784 His march-dancing was hilarious!

[@WlatvanGroningen]

This song has a very special emotional context for me...

[@hookemhorns1543]

It took way too long for a quality live version of this to appear, but I am so fucking glad it is here. This is AMAZING AS FUCK!

[@BobWolf006]

I can listen that song in loop. It's so good !!!

[@myplaguesify]

Hansi's voice is on my top 5 vocalist of all time

[@ELLIOTH9999]

That’s the most legendary scream!! I got goosebumps listening to this live performance..

[@andressaalves12]

I LOVE IT!!!!! SINCE 2004!!!! KISSES FROM BRAZIL 🇧🇷😍❤

[@omniboy9860]

🇧🇷😍❤️

[@maharet0309]

this song cure me every time I listen to it damm Hansi this world don't deserve you

[@josueguzman202]

5:33 , estaba en el hospital , en camilla jeje viendo este video, y entonces me prendí y grite con los pulmones por esta cancion!!! Yehaaa!!

[@welfiblablabla]

Jake is such a good guitarist and I'm so glad he joined Jon in Iced Earth an D&W 🤟

[@ngyuxin]

5:33 shakes my soul to the core

[@A_Ducky]

Absolute goosebumps! I cry to this song at times when life becomes too much. BG & DW saved my life with their art. Thankfully, snagged the tshirt of this song with the verse "Just take my hand.... your pain will go away". Imagine what that means to a BG/DW fan who lives in chronic pain. I wear it whenever I have to go to the hospital.. or just when I'm in need of comfort from the world. I'm sad we'll never hear it live again.. although I'm hoping for it against everything! Someday... 🙏

[@mario.s254]

2019 war für mich das beste wacken überhaupt 👍

[@DadoSimicStudiostriver]

Its quite sad D&W will not exist any more. :(

[@MissIssay]

Between D&W breaking up, Delain practically ceasing to exist, and Marko Hietala leaving Nightwish - it's been a hell of first two months of 2021 for all of us, I think :(

[@raphaelmacedo4467]

And I just saw it right now, with your post... =(( terribly sad, my friday is sucking right now

[@harishk5007]

Hansi doing the Robot amp up dance during the guitar solo is the best part of the video after the god like scream!

[@ChaosDescentOfficial]

the guitar and vocals are just amazing! just fucking amazing!!!!

[@BlackRose-je3ge]

Amazing song. Amazing solo. Want this to be played at my funeral

[@matheusg289]

Dude, that crowd singing Valhalla in the end..... amazing

[@A_Ducky]

The entire gig was 👌 Couldn't ask for more... except that it never stops.

[@msoma6567]

Hansi still got it. But also shout out for Jake Dreyer, who is doing amazing job in both IE and D&W.

[@orionhammerfall1874]

Dont forget about witherfall

[@pirkkaruuska5766]

Perfect rendition of the song by the whole band, but holy f*ck di Dreyer slay it. Just perfect.

[@adamlambert7991]

Yeah the dude is awesome

[@dariaschooler]

Never gets old. Spectacular performance!

[@RazielXSR]

Such a shame that such a fantastic collaboration had to end the way it did.... Thanks for the fantastic music Hansi and Jon. Wish I could have seen performances from your last album.

[@tobias3023]

Would be very great if Hansi featured some Demons&Wizards songs in Blind Guardian concerts

[@killuazoldyck6452]

@@tobias3023 I have a feeling that he will be doing that but well just a feeling. Would be amazing tho...

[@christophpoll784]

That would really be nice. I hope to see them live in Hamburg in March, if Omicron is gone by then...

[@josephadelman8272]

What happened?

[@Cowgirlsteve26]

​@@josephadelman8272 Jon had participated in the events in Washington DC on January 6th. Part of that fallout involved Hansi effectively ending the Demon's and Wizards collaboration.

[@mage1005]

Amazing song, Hansi is a god! Shout-out to Marcela Bovio and the others backing vocals (I don't know their names) for the amazing job as well. Top notch performance.

[@XtremeCam]

The other backing vocalists are Marjan Welman, John Jaycee Cuijpers and Olaf Senkbeil!

[@miguelmoreno5229]

Completamente de acuerdo, bro. La mejor canción de esos tiempos, y sí, Blind, Iced, y Demons presentes en mi vida hoy y siempre. Como el buen rock, el buen metal. Aquello que me acompaña y me acompañará por siempre en mi vida.

[@veselinzashev3661]

Listening this song from the very beginning.

[@vinicius3938]

Well done KZbin's recommendation!

[@verarodriguez3970]

One of the most epic endings

[@victorguaita1733]

The best song of all of time

[@leonardopinzon8232]

His voice is really amazing!

[@tylervandora8910]

after so many years, you guys are still the best Hansi!!!!!!!!

[@zilfondel]

God damn, one of my top five favorite songs of all times. ❤

[@manifa33]

What an Epic solo!

[@magdachlebicka3895]

Hansi: wants to get off stage Every crowd ever: *clap* VALHALLA *clap* DELIVERANCE *clap* WHY YOU'VE EVER *clap* FORGOTTEN ME?!!

[@christophpoll784]

We switched to the bard song some seconds after this video ended... Best concert of my life so far.

[@magdachlebicka3895]

@@christophpoll784 you're so lucky! I hope I'll see them live one day

[@christophpoll784]

@@magdachlebicka3895 in two weeks! Wacken worldwide livestream with blind guardian as well...

[@jankojankovic384]

I was waiting for the that prolonged scream in the outro solo - dreading if Hansi's going to pull if off after all the years since it was recorded - and he didn't disappoint! Such and incredible composition, lyrics - song in general! Gives me chills every time!

[@DavidMakesNoise]

Just discovered this band and jesus is that guitar solo fucking amazing.

[@aesir1567]

Goddamn! That scream at the end, sends chills. Just amazing.