Blind Guardian - The Bard's Song & Valhalla - Live at Wacken Open Air 2016

[@saintricardo8746]

How European metalheads are born: *instantly knows the bard song*

[@teratogenist]

just European? shit

[@A_Ducky]

Worldwide since the advent of the internet..

[@Naturalcalvezilla]

any decent metalhead to be honest lol

[@smokedcheese6431]

Bro as a German i shit you not, my mom sang this song to me as a lullaby to sleep. Im 21 now and when i heard it live it was magical

[@angelmarin4529]

​@@smokedcheese6431is it real that it's the unnofficial anthem of Germany?

[@execut88]

Just imagine... you start a Band. One Day you are at the mainstage of one of the worlds greatest festivals... and after you announce the next song you just sit back because the crowd sings the song for you.

[@wackentv]

What a lovely thought 🤘🖤

[@victor_.]

That is blind guardian for you

[@TabRipley]

Best comment on KZbin

[@samuelengle3773]

@@wackentv especially with 80k+ in attendance doing it. Would give me chills.

[@AlmaDeEspartano]

words can't describe this sensation

[@thatman5484]

I've seen some people call it lazy when Hansi lets the crowd sing but honestly it's just fucking magical to me.

[@R0DisG0D]

I hate to use this argument, but the people who say that it is lazy don't get it. It's not as great listening to it now, but actually being in the crowd an singing the song with 70.000 people is just magical. I've yet to experience something to match that feeling in a live concert, even Maidens Fear Of The Dark can't hold up in my opinion.

[@olejonathanhagen9847]

I so much agree with you RODisGod, i were there on both of them, i hadent even heard about Blind Guardian before i found my self at the concert. And i stood almost as close to the entrance you could and all were singing there too, yes even i sang along, even tho i've never heard the song before. BlindGuardian the Bard song = 10/10 IronMaiden Fear of the dark= 8/10

[@geoffgreen2105]

I'm not a fan of this group, but I was at a show of theirs with my best friend just the other night. When they wrapped up with this song, it really felt like it wasn't just the band there to play, and the fans there to listen, but that EVERYONE was the show, and the connection between the crowd and the band was just electric.

[@coltonowens2742]

I saw them last September, and although there wasn't a crowd like this one, our venue was absolutely packed. Getting to be a part of the Bards Song live was one of the best things I've ever experienced. Cant tell you how lucky I feel I was able to be apart of that.

[@Drakanify]

it's fucking magical. in October this year i had sung a cover from The Bard's Song (in the forest), when i started and all the crowd started with me, i lost myself in the moment, the song, the crowd, everything was like in the fantasy books, where the hobbits, dwarves, men and elves come to see the Bard's Song.

[@Mizri1]

I will never understand how musicians don't just melt into a puddle of tears when they hear a crowd of thousands sing their songs back at them, that they wrote probably in a garage somewhere. Amazing.

[@Krysdavar]

The tearing up probably wears off after the first several dozen concerts. 😀

[@d_bud]

We do, even on a very small scale. This shit is knee-shattering though

[@Bl4keBelladonna]

it happens to all of us at one time :) @nthonySullySullivan71

[@Quadraxis]

When the bard rolls a netural 20 on a performance check.

[@thomasthrash666]

Underrated comment right here.

[@KatherinaBathory]

Take your like good man!

[@xinixrovandrom2167]

69 likes

[@JohnTCampbell1986]

@@KatherinaBathory And he can give himself inspiration too

[@wolfparkour]

bards*

[@kingfelipe12]

So does everyone in Germany know The Bard's Song by memory or something?

[@itchybod323]

We learn it already in Kindergarten

[@cloudymoon2494]

Simply binging it!

[@13saruman13]

Not only in Germany

[@viniciusazevedo8969]

The german's study that in the school

[@gattopazzo80]

Everybody in the world should... 'cause the bards songs will remain

[@benni832]

If you see that you can´t deny that Metal is more than just music.

[@kowalski6413]

Its a freaking religion

[@MrEgofreak]

@@kowalski6413 Agreed. Like when Attila (Powerwolf) was asked whether he was a Christian or Satanist he replied "I'm a metalist! Metal is my religion." Like he sang in Catholic in the Morning, Satanist at Night: "My god is found, for all I need in life is loud!"

[@Bartnuschler]

I love Blind Guardian and Metal but please dont gatekeep people enjoying concerts. This extends beyond Metal.

[@Caffeine_And_Seawater]

I'm sure if Hansi wanted he wouldn't have to sing a word of The Bards song. He could just stand with his arms raised and the crowd would sing it all, and they probably wouldn't even mind cos it's The Bards Song and it's epic

[@FynnAkaFynn]

So damn right. The bards song is my daily goosebump ritual. I could honestly sing it all day and it would never get boring!

[@MrFreakyFarhan]

That's the beauty of music like this, it's always sung from the heart and soul and nothing (language, culture, religion) can keep the people from singing it in unison wherever they are simply because it resonates with us on a primal level and brings us together in a way that nothing else ever can. One of the ultimate expressions of love and admiration not only for the musicians but also for the countless admirers of said musicians all over the world...

[@TheDarkstormy]

Bard's Song, from Imaginations through the Looking Glass, He does exactly that. Crowd sings the entire thing.

[@efraim3364]

Audience participation? yeah you can blame Freddy Mercury and Brian May

[@yusardipradana4808]

He's kinda like a prophet in this song. Just raise your arm and the rest will sing

[@ChiaraZerbinati10]

I love Hansi's smile at 3:42, it reflects the artist's satisfaction in earing the whole audience singing his song, so moving

[@mustaineforpresident]

We are brothers of metal. We don't know each other, yet we're bonded by blood.

[@michaellejeune7715]

Ooh, I'm gonna put on some Exodus now. Been a while! \m/

[@DGARedRaven]

I'll raise a glass in your honour, if I may.

[@pierrecastel4284]

Yes we are, and one day, I will go to Wacken, I will meet all my brothers and sisters

[@MFZBitch]

Check out Bloodywood to see how far this bond goes everyone

[@deathraceking5029]

@@michaellejeune7715 It's never to soon or too late to pay respect to Gary Holt :)

[@kyddslash]

crowd still singin valhalla

[@jawwashraji2556]

lol

[@friedrichs.8004]

alex lunceanu VALHALLAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

[@Hatzidesg]

alex lunceanu old crowd was way better, but hey..

[@matthewhart5360]

People were singing the whole way back to their campsites.

[@theinfinitypizza4431]

My dad sure is.

[@ELIDOTORG]

and legend goes that every full moon you still here the crowd sing Valhalla

[@nixdrasnar136]

im always hit with tears at the "dont be AFRAID OF THE DARK AND COLD"

[@mavil64]

I think that the bard's song (in the forrest) is the most amazing song to sing with a crowd (and in your bed alone at 3 am flailing your arms in the air)

[@enxhi2496]

Mavil ahahhahahahahh same here 😂😂😂😂

[@Crimsonhighlander]

Oh, good, glad it's not just me lol.

[@n0n4m3_17]

@Mavil , did it... You are right..

[@samuelderultracoole7143]

I can relate

[@frederic3952]

Actually its 3:33am here in germany and i'm doing exactly that

[@jawherdjelassi7606]

Im 15 , i live in Tunisia in north africa , so basically i have never been to a big concert even tho im a huge metal fan , i only watch gigs of local bands , so seeing 70 000 people there in Wacken , singing along , flashing the horns , witnessing the greatness of heavy metal , while not being able to be there , it sucks , it really does.

[@wackentv]

Knowing that people like you, in a place where metal isn't as strong as in other parts of the world, share the same spirit is a beautiful thing! Stay metal and do the best you can to push your local scene. Metal from Africa still is a rare thing and rare sounds are getting more and more interesting to the audiences of bigger metal countries. Bands from Egypt and Botswana for example already made it to German festivals. Horns up!

[@arturfijakowski9572]

Nothing to regret... Blind Guardian concert on Wacken was so shitty sounding that I simply run away. This was my 5th concert of BG and one of the worst concert in terms of sound quality I ever was :(

[@andrefelder4902]

+Artur Fijałkowski lol, it wasnt shitty:/

[@A_Ducky]

+Artur Fijałkowski It sure doesn't sound shitty, but absolutely awesome in this video and on live stream! There were a couple mic glitches (during "Fly" and "Time Stands Still") but that doesn't make the entire concert shitty. Every time Blind Guardian played Wacken they killed it... check their 2007 performance! Maybe I'm biased because they're my favorite band, and you evidently don't like them much?!? Or did you mean that you were so far away from the stage and maybe somewhere much off to the side of the speakers that it sounded bad ONLY TO YOU because of that? Don't blame the band or Wacken for that. \m/

[@Northwind82]

i hear ya i live in Canada.where most ppl think heavy metal is whitesnake.

[@ericschneider7174]

"The Bard's Song - In The Forest" Now you all know The bards and their songs When hours have gone by I'll close my eyes In a world far away We may meet again But now hear my song About the dawn of the night Let's sing the bards' song Tomorrow will take us away Far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow will take it away The fear of today It will be gone Due to our magic songs There's only one song Left in my mind Tales of a brave man Who lived far from here Now the bard songs are over And it's time to leave No one should ask you for the name Of the one Who tells the story Tomorrow will take us away Far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow all will be known And you're not alone So don't be afraid In the dark and cold 'Cause the bards' songs will remain They all will remain In my thoughts and in my dreams They're always in my mind These songs of hobbits, dwarfs and men And elves Come close your eyes You can see them too

[@luishenriquefilho4096]

porra kd valhalla kk

[@anniepark6694]

Xibernetix 1399 I didn't realize the part about hobbits, dwarves, elves, and men was in the song! That's extra special for me now, since I'm reading that series right now! :)

[@wahyunus]

👍👍👍

[@rafaelagostini2972]

dude we don't need that

[@serdarylmaz2649]

nobody here needs that

[@Realfrogslayer]

This brought an actual tear to my eye. I´ve read somewhere, that when you set foot on the festival ground for the first time and you be very quiet you can still hear them chant...wow, the chills are real! Have yet to make this experience. One day Wacken, I´ll be there!

[@Karla.K]

*Judicator - Antioch [Lyrics | Traducida al español]* kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIXIlahvl8-giJY

[@TrogDH]

I swear this is more than just a good song, there is actual magic infused with that melody, in that voice and acoustic guitar. I've never heard a crowd sound so good and clear between so many notes like 3:40 - 4:00. Like the song was masterfully crafted to still sound amazing even with massive crowds. It's hard to describe the genius and beauty of this song without coming off really pretentious or annoying

[@floturqe5067]

Truelest comment i read here in this section bro, literally for me this song is both musically and in lyrical terms very representative of how a bard's song in both real life and in a Tolkinian universe composition would sound like. Incredibly inspiring, beautiful and sensible. Thanks for your hype, i feel this song too.

[@kurtilein3]

I do not intend to take back anything, but these guys have some practise. This is Wacken. Blind Guardian is headliner for one of the days basically every other year. Like, it is customary, it is a tradition for this festival that if possible one of the festival days ends with everyone going to Blind Guardian at the main stage.

[@jay-eq6zh]

Wow..the bard song is...it's magical!

[@axelschweiss5330]

indeed!!! =)

[@lordberly]

*_Guitar harmonies level:_* -Beginner -Novice -Amateur -Moderate -Hard -Professional -Expert -Master -Legendary -Mythical -*Blind Guardian*

[@Blindguardianfan1998]

You forgot DRAGONFORCE

[@ApocGuy]

eric clapton & david gilmour ;)

[@HansYuan]

Scorpions.

[@jafetvasquezortiz9176]

@@Blindguardianfan1998 dragon what?? come on man this band is a shit

[@imaginaryfriend6844]

*Buckethead

[@CarlHH777]

I grew out of my Power Metal phase but there's one band I keep coming back to : Blind Guardian. All their albums from the 90s are incredible!

[@nicholasbrown4109]

Yeah, forget just power metal, Nightfall In Middle Earth is one of the best metal albums ever made

[@mangemongen]

And it's still not on Spotify :(

[@ducovanderwoude6971]

Magnus Söderberg it is.

[@ksims6449]

'from the 90s' is redundant in the sentence

[@Falleninator]

he said his "POWER metal phase". Implying he's moved on to other kinds of metal.. reading comprehension not your strong suite eh?

[@Totenlieder]

If I had people singing along to my lyrics like that I would not be able to hold it together, I’d be a bawling mess

[@wackentv]

Same here. We are always amazed as well.

[@adaelliott2362]

Jesus his voice is crystal clear. Studio quality.

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

Mahn, I have never heard a crowd sing so beautifully in all my life!!!

[@jimbometal1734]

goose bump when hearing almost entire audience sing along ....

[@nuclearsach]

I've been living more than 15 years in Germany and hearing this song in concert in Stuttgart is one of the highlights: Hansi barely sang couple of sentences, the public singing all (me along). A feeling that cannot be described with words.So fucking intense!

[@Crytica.]

This makes Wacken different from any other metal festival... actually different from any other festival in the world. It's magical..

[@MireWolf29]

I fucking love Hansi even when I can't understand what he is saying!

[@ragnarok1604]

At the beginning he said that they're glad playing at wacken and he'd like to let the audience keep on screaming, but they're running out of time. Further he said that the majority will know which song is coming up and that this song was time and again legendary at wacken and he got the feeling that today will cap it all of. After the bard song he said that this time was more awesome as usual and they had a awesome time at the stage, that they're always liked playing at wacken, but now is the time to move on and then lets get crazy for a last time and so on... And last but not least in the middle of valhalla he started with saying: "looks awesome, sounds awesome..I think marcus worked hard enough and we're ready to bring frederik into the game, therefore you should get a little bit louder. At 11:19 he screams "Impressive", at 11:23 "gimme all" and at 11:55 "Sing us down from the stage".. That's pretty much it, greetz

[@sartajhanspal5604]

awesome

[@CryingZombie666]

hi

[@BahuschBahusch]

He's my mom's cousin so I know him irl. He's a very nice person. Unfortunately, his mother, my great-aunt, is in the hospital because of cancer. We are all worried sick about her 😢

[@Khanemis]

Niklas Universe - Sorry to hear that. I hope that she is better by now (after a month) and will get heatlhy again. Cancer is such an awful disease, claiming many good people. I wish your family a best of luck.

[@eduardokonishidesouza3373]

Best audience singing I've ever heard. I'm impressed! And of course, The Bard's Song is also great and I love Hansi's voice, but the audience really surprised me. Magical.

[@rlanger3108]

Must be fucking mindblowing to have 70,000 sing your song to you

[@TeamWolfmountain]

Apparently back then this got heard on a very large radius around wacken open air, lets do it even better this year!

[@adammagill930]

a very underestimated and excellent band

[@plumpi680]

Immer noch Gänsehaut. Da sieht man mal, dass Metal-Bands so viel vielseitiger sind, als das ewig gleiche Bummbumm irgendwelcher Boybands oder Pop Gruppen, die alle gleich klingen...

[@JohnnyTheGreek91]

Da kann ich dir nur Recht geben..

[@williamsandage5658]

He said it best

[@williamsandage5658]

An amazing sight

[@Fandrir]

Das wird wohl kaum jemand bezweifeln

[@hyper_5pace902]

Lucky enough to grab tickets for 2024 just before they sold out, Blind Guardian will definitely be one of the Bands I'm most looking forward to.

[@hyper_5pace902]

Update: They were as brilliant as they always have been. Also saw them in London a few months prior

[@magdachlebicka3895]

the pure hapiness on their faces as the crowd sing their songs... priceless

[@lorisuomi1154]

What a performance, and i like the fact the singer take time for say thanks you, in multiple language also! :)

[@nunogomes1834]

That was in fact really cool. I was not expecting the Portuguese "Obrigado" in the end. This was a fantastic concert....Wacken is simple amazing!!

[@telecelsac]

@@nunogomes1834 eu estava na dúvida se teria ouvido bem, mas o teu comentário confirma que a minha audição ainda é boa ahah

[@Hatzidesg]

Thanks for being part of my life, Blind Guardian

[@kaisergreed]

Goosebumps. I have no clue how pop music can connect with anyone like this does...shit i shouldnt be comparing either.

[@dcs2690]

Look at that crowd... Metal is stronger than ever. Beautiful.

[@stefankoenig9943]

If you ever been to a Blind Guardian concert in Germany or Europe you know this is the song where the crowd sings. Every time a great experience.

[@michalbukvai7548]

This proves that Blind Guardian are one of the best metal groups ever!

[@friedrichs.8004]

I was there, it was more than epic and i won´t forget this moment in my whole life.

[@TheBestComicKing]

It’s like he's deliberately singing The Bard Song softly so he can listen to the crowd sing along.

[@sophiemerigold2449]

People: metalheads are evil. Metalheads: I've been to many really amazing concerts and festivals. This is one of the best. It was my first time listening on top of it. And just to mention, I was in the last row, and I felt that energy. So I guess all I have to say is THANK YOU!

[@Exocraze]

3:42 The moment you realize your song is known by everyone in that crowd. That would be such a cool feeling.

[@FJCS666]

Imagine that great satisfaction.

[@RedDragon2326]

High in the sky Where eagles fly Morgray the dark Enters the throne Open wide the gate, friend The king will come Blow the horn and praise The highest Lord Who'll bring the dawn He's the new god In the palace of steel Persuade the fate of everyone The chaos can begin Let it in (Lead: André) So many centuries So many Gods We were the prisoners of our own fantasty But now we are marching Against these Gods I'm the wizard, I will change it all (Lead: André/Marcus) Ref.: Valhalla - Deliverance Why've you ever forgotten me Ref. Magic is in me I'm the lost magic man Never found what I was looking for Now I found it but it's lost The fortress burns Broken my heart I leave this world All Gods are gone So many centuries So many Gods We were the prisoners of our own fantasty But then we had nothing Who'll lead our life No, no, we can't live Without Gods

[@cartooonigaming]

Was muss das für ein unbeschreiblich geiles Gefühl sein, wenn du ein Lied anstimmst und 70k Menschen kennen den Text... absoluter Gänsehaut Moment für alle Beteiligten würde ich sagen.

[@agp11001]

Ich war jetzt schon drei mal in der Crowd - nicht in Wacken, aber halt Guardian live - und ich kann nur sagen: Jup, da hamse recht.

[@Paralysisbyanlysis]

Idk why it gets me, but people showing so much love and singing along makes for the best moments

[@L0rd0fChaos]

These moments at concerts/festivals/gigs are just mesmerising.

[@bitbreather]

Some of the most epic 12 minutes I ever saw on this site.

[@mraybarsx]

I had the honor of being in one of those metal crowds and sing bards song, something you can never forget.

[@reneplatt4990]

Havent heard this song for ~15 years. Could sing right along. Its truly a magic bard song .

[@TheKungfuje]

proof once again that there is no crowd like a wacken crowd!

[@MrCapone1996]

Unless its Iron Maiden

[@RedScatta]

MrCapone1996 Nope..

[@finlandais5591]

Or Hellfest ? Done Hellfest and Wacken same year , I was just on paradise :)

[@UndergroundTico]

Have you seen Obscene Extreme? That's were the real party's at.

[@danielziegler2542]

Proofs that a metal crowd is the most amazing thing on earth

[@sendmalta]

He went to Wacken to watch the people sing the Bard song to him

[@elfonashelf3918]

The amount of symphony these guys can pull from a audience is unreal. Valhalla still gives me goosebumps

[@ElodiaArchon]

My 3yo is soooo in love with this video, that I've heard the bard's song more times in 7 months than the last 20years I think... And it still gets me every time \m/

[@thomasbliss8485]

I'm English but love Germany, worked there with my dad and fell in love with place, I can not wait to go back there and have some beers and listen to some awesome music 🤘

[@rosnelsanchez2052]

The bard's song - Letter Now you all know the bards and their songs When hours have gone by, I'll close my eyes In a world far away we may meet again But now hear my song about the dawn of the night Let's sing the bard's song Tomorrow will take us away far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow will take it away the fear of today It will be gone due to our magic songs There's only one song left in my mind Tales of a brave man who lived far from here Now the bard songs are over and it's time to leave No one should ask you for the name of the one Who tells the story Tomorrow will take us away far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow all will be known and you're not alone So don't be afraid in the dark and cold 'Cause the bards' songs will remain they all will remain In my thoughts and in my dreams They're always in my mind These songs of hobbit, dwarves and men and elves Come close your eyes you can see them too

[@BeerZombieRob]

I saw you in the states. November of the year prior. Still have the hoodie. Finally committing to being my authentic self after seeing you guys. I’ve been a fan for 20 years.

[@josiabecker7830]

every time i watch this video, it's getting better and better

[@hankhill242productions6]

Saw this on TV last year when on vacation in Switzerland, all other forms of entertainment was international programs dubbed in german, this was a godsent.

[@berzescuadrian3527]

Maybe the greatest song of all times!!! Hail Guardian!!!

[@AP-lc5ys]

It's not just a crowd, it is a community.

[@J.M.81]

I've never managed to sing along a live version of this song without crying 😪😂

[@angusyoung02]

it must be so epic to stand there and listen to the crowd singing your song....

[@JeanDeLaCroix_]

So moving, I think it's the absolute satisfaction to see all these guys singing your song with so much passion. They deserve it

[@deadbyflatus]

I watched this vid on the live stream in summer on arte and a few hundred times after here, it always shared tears from my ears, so heavy, I was at woa in 97 and 2000 but never had an live experience like this of course

[@andros1486]

This is such an amazing 1-2 punch of songs. The last time I was in Wacken was in 2014, and the pandemic makes me miss metal festivals even more.

[@666maguscaligula666]

Fifteen days, my friends, to listen again these masterpieces at wacken. See ya

[@DerMaje]

This song allways gives me goosebumbs.

[@vladimirs.3963]

Once I'll come to Wacken to Blind Guardian's show. To take part in this marvelous singalong. Once I'll do this.

[@A_Ducky]

I hope I will too, once in my life. But it's extremely hard when you're disabled + on the other side of the world. Demons & Wizards killed it yesterday.. and I must admit a few tears were shed here. At the very end, as the band was leaving the stage, the crowd was singing Bard's Song.

[@Titoichi1986]

It's weird to hear Hansi singing so much of The Bard's song

[@stevehuber6638]

bard's song is so amazing ... i love it forever .... this song bring me back my dreams

[@tatadias8689]

I had a crazy teacher at the high school and she showed me this band so here I am 10 years after that, still listen to this masterpiece

[@RedDragon2326]

Now you all know The bards and their songs When hours have gone by I'll close my eyes In a world far away We may meet again But now hear my song About the dawn of the night Let's sing the bards' song Tomorrow will take us away Far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow will take it away The fear of today It will be gone Due to our magic songs There's only one song Left in my mind Tales of a brave man Who lived far from here Now the bard songs are over And it's time to leave No one should ask you for the name Of the one Who tells the story Tomorrow will take us away Far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow all will be known And you're not alone So don't be afraid In the dark and cold 'Cause the bards' songs will remain They all will remain In my thoughts and in my dreams They're always in my mind These songs of hobbits, dwarves and men And elves Come close your eyes You can see them too

[@friedrichs.8004]

Es war mir eine Ehre bei diesem Konzert dabei zu sein. Eines Tages erzähle ich meinen Kindern davon.

[@noctua6]

Valhalla!!!! Blind Guardian always sounds great in concert!! Thanks for sharing...

[@kaioberg2275]

The Bards Song! Epic! Gods thank you that I lived in germany, the home of Blind Guardian!

[@grantharriman284]

This is truly something special. It is a truly rare thing to get tens of thousands of people unified in a moment like this. That's not just an audience, that's a choir.

[@olgahein4384]

To be fair, those are their 2 most iconic songs. Valhalla is pretty much the Blind Guardian hymn. If you wanna go to their concert, you better know that song. And as a german metal head in Germany you either can sing 'The Bards Song' in your sleep if you are ever going to a Metal Open Air Festival in Germany (and we have many, from late spring to mid autumn between 1 and 5 each weekend, and that's only the official ones with a minimum number of concert goers). And yeah, it's amazing. I've been at one festival where they headlined and played Valhalla as the last song. The band had long left the stage, the lights turned off and the staff went home and the audience was STILL chanting that refrain.

[@grantharriman284]

@@olgahein4384 The most remarkable part to me is that the volume doesn't seem to drop off outside of the chorus. Not every fan is there for this band. Yes, they know the song, but they know the verses and have the confidence to full send it. Very few songs from any group reach that level of saturation. There are plenty of people who don't know the words to their own national anthems, but the whole crowd can sing this. That's special.

[@TechWizMaster]

Chills all the way down my spine HIT THAT THUMS UP man performance of a lifetime right there. The Bard's Song was truly BEAUTIFUL.

[@guillaumedechalonville1806]

3:30 goosebumps ... ( and the girl in the middle of the crowd is just perfectly in tune with the song )

[@patryckhellphilip2245]

Blind Guardian Simplesmente sensacional Momento que jamais vai rolar em Rock in rio algum Fazer o que né

[@hubertdworniok8830]

The best ever piece ,which I've heared. Long live to the Blind Guardian

[@theholyvirgin9]

I'm so damn thankfull for living in Europe and being able to attend all the top metal festival. Holy fuck. I need summer and metal. That crowd singing just made me cry.

[@CrazyWizardPyro]

Best crowd in the world ! Pure magic :)

[@gurdmlb666]

Today is November the 14th 2019... The audience however, is still singing the Valhalla song...

[@Nectarbro]

What really brings me back to hear this version of the song is the crowd singing all the words! Really emotional to hear that many people singing anything!

[@edvardabelvik4045]

Please let them come back to Wacken 2019 =) Wacken is 30 years then =)

[@A_Ducky]

So they did you one better - they came as Demons & Wizards (after 19yrs) and absolutely killed it! 🤘

[@felixstener2106]

9:52 gives me goosebumps every time!

[@danielpinho5]

BG is still my favorite band in Metal World!!! Hansi has the most beautiful voice ever! Such an inspiration for a singer in the beggining of the career like me! =D Thanks, Hansi!!!

[@linwhi42]

it was such an honour to be there

[@nighthunter3039]

linda white indeed

[@raziq9794]

He pretty much sounded exactly the same!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@МаксимШачков-д2л]

2016 and in the crowd there are no mobile phones. That's great.

[@TheBestComicKing]

Most of ‘em are too busy singin along.

[@MrEgofreak]

Because most of the festival-goers know they can watch it on WackenTV later.

[@KatherinaBathory]

@@TheBestComicKing as they should :)

[@Sophia-jv6qq]

you'd probably lose it in the pit anyway :)

[@jmetallover]

Man Wacken really is the Mecca for Metal!!! Acoustic guitars and thousands on thousands of metal-heads singing the song word for word, that is fantastic. If that crowd singing your song doesn't affirm that you made the right career choice then nothing ever will. A scene you rarely see here in the States, real fans really interacting with band and singing a song along with them. Then to switch to a real power/speed song just shows the talent level in this band. I can see how they have lasted since 1984, and Hansi sounded great and better than even especially LIVE. Man to be in that crowd for that performance must of been amazing.To be a resident of Wacken for those 4 days each August must be magical.

[@goranseydel9700]

This song is so beatiful it could make a man cry a little!❤

[@moyatheomen]

Blind Guardian The Best of the Best on Earth!!!! Hansi your voice each time is more Powerful than ever! All the band, Andre, Marcus and all the rest are Supreme, The Bard´s Song & Valhalla for all Time!...and the Big Crowd is Awesome singing along of both classicals songs!!!! Supreme!!!

[@Drachenreiterklaus]

Metal und Blind Guardian *FOREVER!*

[@kevinodenthal3371]

Das ist der Größte Dank den die Fans der Band erbringen können. Richtig Geil der Chor aus unzähligen Stimmen.

[@Mike_droptv]

The end of the bard's song, where they go down in pitch, always hits me. Feels so unsettling and harrowing but also beautiful.

[@abel94lorente]

2021 POSTPANDEMIC AND STILL LOVE THIS VIDEO