This Video is so epic, in Fact, it is the second-most epic Video ever. There is only one video even more epic, it is also from Saltatio Mortis: "Pray to the hunter"
There are more (some game industry sponsored and therefore good quality) videos out there besides the "pray to the hunter" there is " the dragonborn comes" or "my mother told me"
This is the English translated version of their song "Finsterwacht". That's why their mouthing is a bit off in the group chanting scene. The lyrics are extremely close to the German ones, I was actually surprised how well that transfer went. The Finsterwacht album is related to the tabletop role-playing game "Das Schwarze Auge" (aka DSA, translates to The Black Eye), launched in 1984, which has spawned computer games and novels too. In the English speaking areas, it was marketed as "Realms of Arkania" and "The Dark Eye". The guy who dies on field in the beginning after handing over the map (4:19 in your reaction), is Bernhard Hennen, who had co-authored the tie-in novel for the album and has written some DSA novels prior. Nikolai Hoch, the DSA chief editor at Ulisses Spiele (game publisher who holds the rights for DSA since 2007) plays an armorer at the castle/ on the wall (11:51). You've stopped the video too early on the easteregg at the end. Members of Saltatio Mortis and Feuerschwanz have collaborated on many occasions: SaMo's singer Alea der Bescheidene (Alea the Humble) featured on the ManOwaR cover "Warriors of the World United" (along with Melissa Bonny [Ad Infinitum] & Thomas Winkler [ex-Gloryhammer, Angus McSix]) which was mentioned in the comments already. Both of SaMo's bagpipe players featured on the live version of "Schildmaid (Shield Maiden). There is a live version of "Afterlife" by Ad Infinitum which features Alea, with guitarist Hans from Feuerschwanz, singer Madeleine from Eleine and cellist Linda from Eklipse. Then there is the comedic/ satirical "Kaufmann und Maid" (Merchant and Maiden), helmed by Saltatio Mortis originated from a skit from a German tv show with pop singer Sasha, which also features members of Feuerschwanz, dArtagnan, Subway To Sally, Tanzwut and singer / hurdy gurdy player Patty Gurdy. And of course Subway To Sally: "Veitstanz 2014 Version Live" (filmed in 2021), feat. Hauptmann from Feuerschwanz, some members of Saltatio Mortis and Schandmaul, Chris Harms from Lord Of The Lost (not in the video as he was connected via stream), MajorVoice (goth rock solo artist) and Patty Gurdy. th-cam.com/video/bs0DhveZxAY/w-d-xo.html
The official english name of Das Schwarze Auge is The Dark Eye. The Black Eye would be more fitting for a bar brawl simulator (es ist ein fest stehender Ausdruck und bedeutet blaues Auge.
@@gerdforster883 Yes, I've mentioned "The Dark Eye" name in my comment. But you're right I didn't mention The Black Eye being the literal translation of the German name.
I'm really speechless, and believe me, it's very difficult when it comes to me. This is literally a movie!!! This video evokes many, many too strong emotions. Neither I nor you can find fault. A real epic story
The first guy to die (the older guy who passes on the map to the band) is Bernhard Hennen, a very successful german fantasy author. He (co-)wrote the tie-in novel to the album.
Fun Fact! This was made with massive support of some german LARP Groups, esp. the Orks! Saltatio Mortis are musicians, that made it from a local fair act to global known acts! And they are nerds! A collab with my beloved Blind Guardian was only a logical step stone, cause its obvious! Saltatio Mortis made a version of a 1000 years old Song from Iceland "My Mother told me", and its in acient Icelandic! check this out! Or any other of their songs, Ive seen them live more than twice, theyre so much fun! They´re having good Beats and lyrics at the same time. they dont see themselfes as seriuos as others do, they want to play and have fun
A nice reaction! :) (but you stopped right before the easter egg at the end :D ) A bit of background: Finsterwacht (as the original title of the song) was the first single from Saltatio Mortis' concept album Finsterwacht ("dark watch" or "Darkenguard"), an hommage to the famous German tabletop RPG Das Schwarze Auge (DSA)/The Dark Eye (TDE) for it's 40 years aniversary, and for their "Burgentour 2024" (castle tour) with many concerts at castles. The box contains the CD, a novel (one of the authors - Bernhard Hennen - is the one, who dies on the field after handing out the map), a tabletop adventure book (solo adventure, choose your own adventure style) and dice. Saltatio Mortis is a German medieval rock band, but they also mix in different music styles - the band members all play different instruments, nearly all backpipes. There are 5 singles out: Fintserwacht, "Schwarzer Strand" ("black beach"), "Feuer und Erz" ("Fire Ore" - also with the choir), "Der Himmel muss warten" ("Heaven has to wait") and "We might be giants". There are also (German) making of videos for most of the music videos. DSA/TDE might be the RPG with the longest living history worldwide. The Finsterwacht (Darkenguard) are a line of towers/beacons in the mountains of Finsterkamm, as last line of defense between the lands of humans and orcs (as seen in the video) at Heldentrutz, a part of Weiden in the Middenrealm at the continent of Aventuria. Their function is to warn the people as seen in the video. Saltatio Mortis (latin for "dance of the death") is the group trying to reach this goal in the video - all 7 members are in the video. The orkensturm was an event, when the orcs attacked the Middenrealm some years ago (ingame). Rondra, who is sung about in the chant/prayer, is the goddess of honorable fight etc. The video took only 4 days of shooting at Burg Lichtenberg (Lichtenberg Castle), Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, with a lot of LARPers - which is why they have such good costumes. The choir at the beginning and end is the Prague orchestra (there is also a making of). Hansi from Blind Guardian sings most of the chorus and also the chant, sometimes alone, sometimes with Saltatio Mortis' lead singer Alea (the blonde, bearded guy - second last one who dies). And there is a director's cut with a narrator, telling the story of the video (so not an music video). But I think you got most of it :) th-cam.com/video/M5cKCLUgRAM/w-d-xo.html Aaaand there is an 1:20 h ambiance album, as accompaniment for novel and solo: th-cam.com/video/po3ZdP1az4c/w-d-xo.html
WOW!!! Ok. I thought that I did watch all of the video. I will have to go back and see what I missed. My apologies!! Thank you for the info though. I really appreciate it!
Am a bit late, but: Great reaction. I love it if ppl get into the music with both feet first. Needless to say, I both love both the song and the video a ton. :) Anyways, you asked for the costs of the production. Now this one was their largest scaled production so far, and the first for which they hired a complete camera crew instead of doing the filming completely themselves. They were able to do so since the cooperated with the German Pen and Paper RPG The Dark Eye (Das schwarze Auge) for its 40th anniversary. An editor of the game and one well known author both have cameos in the video). Still, financially, that does not amount to too much (compared to the US and Canada, the German RPG market is a rather small one). And if you check out the other videos recommended to you by other commenters, you will see that they also look amazing, so it is not only about the money. As for the filming: All the extras including the orcs were LARPers and Cosplayers, and brought their own costumes and props. Some band members are not only gamers, but into LARP and Cosplay and have many friends who are. So my impression is that about once a year or so, they meet in some location for a weekend (or in this case 3 days) and make a freaking awesome video. And I am certainly very happy they do. (As for Blind Guardian: They and especially their singer can be clearly heard in the video. But on the only possible date to shoot the video at the selected location, they had other commitments someplace else, so could not make it to the shooting. I think they were quite sorry for that. I definitely would have been.)
Great Reaction! All Members are in the Video. The Singers Name is ,,Alea der Bescheidene,, (Alea the Humble One), the Guy with the arrow in the Neck is ,,Luzi das L,, (Luzi the L) he is one of the Bagpipes Player, the one who dies on the tree is ,,Bruder Frank,, (Brother Frank) is the Bass Player, the Guy who sacrifices himself for his comrade is Till Promill (Till Alcohol Level) is the Guitarist, the with Bald Head is ,,El Silbador,, the Second Bagpipe Player (Funfact the Bagpipe Player is make your own instruments), the Guy with black Hair is ,, Jean Méchant,, the Drummer of the Band (and exzellent Guitar Player to), and last not least the Guy with the Long Hair is ,,Falk Irmenfried von Hasen-Mümmelstein,, (Falk Irmenfried from Bunny-Eatstone) he is the Hurdy Gurdy Player (and Bagpipes to). The Song are from the Upcoming Album ,,Finsterwacht,, comes out in May, and ist a Art of concept Album and Homage to the German Pen&Paper/Table Top Game ,,Das Schwarze Auge,, (The Black Eye). Please look the making of from the Finsterwacht Video Clip Music Video Tipps for Saltatio Mortis ,,Pray to the Hunter,, - ,,The Dragonborn Comes,, - ,,LOKI Live Version,, - ,,Löwenherz (Lionheart),, - ,,My Mother told me,, and many more
It may remind you a bit of Feuerschwanz because Saltatio Mortis is a German medieval metal band too. We have a whole genre here with lots of bands that fall into his categorie. If you liked this and liked Feuerschwanz try Feuerschwanz - Warriors of the world united (Manowar cover) They´ve collaborated with several other artists for that song including the singer of Salatatio Mortis
Oh this video is so epic, it's really a movie. The video is amazing and the song sounds so powerful. And it really reminds of "Lord of the Rings". Very impressive. Thanks for the review.
They released the song and the video in german first. And then put the english version out second. The videos are the same just the language changed. Greetings from nothern Germany😃
Greetings and Love from Köln/Cologne, Germany. I just came across your channel and I really like it. Especialy your honesty. I'm a Metalhead and MaidenManiac since 1985. You were so happy as you told bout your son going to Germany. Many great Metal bands Germany has exported. ACCEPT, Helloween, Rage, ASP, Rammstein, In Extremo, U.D.O. to name just a few. Maybe you try some of them Somewhere In Time. If so, i would suggest Blind Guardian with their songs "Bard Song & Valhalla" live from Wacken 2016. Wacken is a little village in Northern Germany with a population of about 2000 souls. Since the early nineties every year it's the location for the now biggest Metal Festival on earth, best Metal bands playing in front of 82.000 metalheads. Here the Link to the song: th-cam.com/video/i-IcX_bccFc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=B6rOaVs9mpaxPf1y For some great Goth Metal try the band 'ASP' with "Ich will brennen" live from Wacken.: th-cam.com/video/61KdC70Y7f4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=MEsV_mrINr5QXo6G And since you like Medieval Metal you can try the band "In Extremo", founder of German Medieval Metal, and their song 'Herr Mannelig' live from the 'Loreley' on their 20 year anniversery in 2015. : th-cam.com/video/nwcde8YTe2M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iO7jdKolUebsr7h5 Would be great if you try one of them, even i know i'm just an odinary subcriber and not a patreon...so, however. I wish you and your love ones a peaceful day & stay safe 🤘 🌈 UP THE IRONS ✌
This Video is so epic, in Fact, it is the second-most epic Video ever. There is only one video even more epic, it is also from Saltatio Mortis: "Pray to the hunter"
Oh snap!! I will have to check that one out as well!
There are more (some game industry sponsored and therefore good quality) videos out there besides the "pray to the hunter" there is " the dragonborn comes" or "my mother told me"
Ok awesome!! Thank you!
This is the English translated version of their song "Finsterwacht". That's why their mouthing is a bit off in the group chanting scene. The lyrics are extremely close to the German ones, I was actually surprised how well that transfer went.
The Finsterwacht album is related to the tabletop role-playing game "Das Schwarze Auge" (aka DSA, translates to The Black Eye), launched in 1984, which has spawned computer games and novels too. In the English speaking areas, it was marketed as "Realms of Arkania" and "The Dark Eye".
The guy who dies on field in the beginning after handing over the map (4:19 in your reaction), is Bernhard Hennen, who had co-authored the tie-in novel for the album and has written some DSA novels prior. Nikolai Hoch, the DSA chief editor at Ulisses Spiele (game publisher who holds the rights for DSA since 2007) plays an armorer at the castle/ on the wall (11:51).
You've stopped the video too early on the easteregg at the end.
Members of Saltatio Mortis and Feuerschwanz have collaborated on many occasions:
SaMo's singer Alea der Bescheidene (Alea the Humble) featured on the ManOwaR cover "Warriors of the World United" (along with Melissa Bonny [Ad Infinitum] & Thomas Winkler [ex-Gloryhammer, Angus McSix]) which was mentioned in the comments already.
Both of SaMo's bagpipe players featured on the live version of "Schildmaid (Shield Maiden).
There is a live version of "Afterlife" by Ad Infinitum which features Alea, with guitarist Hans from Feuerschwanz, singer Madeleine from Eleine and cellist Linda from Eklipse.
Then there is the comedic/ satirical "Kaufmann und Maid" (Merchant and Maiden), helmed by Saltatio Mortis originated from a skit from a German tv show with pop singer Sasha, which also features members of Feuerschwanz, dArtagnan, Subway To Sally, Tanzwut and singer / hurdy gurdy player Patty Gurdy.
And of course Subway To Sally: "Veitstanz 2014 Version Live" (filmed in 2021), feat. Hauptmann from Feuerschwanz, some members of Saltatio Mortis and Schandmaul, Chris Harms from Lord Of The Lost (not in the video as he was connected via stream), MajorVoice (goth rock solo artist) and Patty Gurdy.
th-cam.com/video/bs0DhveZxAY/w-d-xo.html
WOW! Thank you so much! This is awesome
The official english name of Das Schwarze Auge is The Dark Eye.
The Black Eye would be more fitting for a bar brawl simulator (es ist ein fest stehender Ausdruck und bedeutet blaues Auge.
@@gerdforster883 Yes, I've mentioned "The Dark Eye" name in my comment. But you're right I didn't mention The Black Eye being the literal translation of the German name.
I'm really speechless, and believe me, it's very difficult when it comes to me. This is literally a movie!!! This video evokes many, many too strong emotions. Neither I nor you can find fault. A real epic story
EXACTLY!!! It's so good!!
The first guy to die (the older guy who passes on the map to the band) is Bernhard Hennen, a very successful german fantasy author. He (co-)wrote the tie-in novel to the album.
Ok awesome! Thank you
Fun Fact! This was made with massive support of some german LARP Groups, esp. the Orks! Saltatio Mortis are musicians, that made it from a local fair act to global known acts! And they are nerds! A collab with my beloved Blind Guardian was only a logical step stone, cause its obvious! Saltatio Mortis made a version of a 1000 years old Song from Iceland "My Mother told me", and its in acient Icelandic! check this out! Or any other of their songs, Ive seen them live more than twice, theyre so much fun! They´re having good Beats and lyrics at the same time. they dont see themselfes as seriuos as others do, they want to play and have fun
This is awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for checking this out! I was pretty sure it was your kind of music. So glad you did enjoy it.
@@rubymann8759 YES, YOU RIGHT, I like it a lot too
Heck yeah Ruby!!! Thank you so much again :)
A nice reaction! :)
(but you stopped right before the easter egg at the end :D )
A bit of background:
Finsterwacht (as the original title of the song) was the first single from Saltatio Mortis' concept album Finsterwacht ("dark watch" or "Darkenguard"), an hommage to the famous German tabletop RPG Das Schwarze Auge (DSA)/The Dark Eye (TDE) for it's 40 years aniversary, and for their "Burgentour 2024" (castle tour) with many concerts at castles. The box contains the CD, a novel (one of the authors - Bernhard Hennen - is the one, who dies on the field after handing out the map), a tabletop adventure book (solo adventure, choose your own adventure style) and dice. Saltatio Mortis is a German medieval rock band, but they also mix in different music styles - the band members all play different instruments, nearly all backpipes. There are 5 singles out: Fintserwacht, "Schwarzer Strand" ("black beach"), "Feuer und Erz" ("Fire Ore" - also with the choir), "Der Himmel muss warten" ("Heaven has to wait") and "We might be giants". There are also (German) making of videos for most of the music videos.
DSA/TDE might be the RPG with the longest living history worldwide. The Finsterwacht (Darkenguard) are a line of towers/beacons in the mountains of Finsterkamm, as last line of defense between the lands of humans and orcs (as seen in the video) at Heldentrutz, a part of Weiden in the Middenrealm at the continent of Aventuria. Their function is to warn the people as seen in the video. Saltatio Mortis (latin for "dance of the death") is the group trying to reach this goal in the video - all 7 members are in the video. The orkensturm was an event, when the orcs attacked the Middenrealm some years ago (ingame). Rondra, who is sung about in the chant/prayer, is the goddess of honorable fight etc.
The video took only 4 days of shooting at Burg Lichtenberg (Lichtenberg Castle), Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, with a lot of LARPers - which is why they have such good costumes. The choir at the beginning and end is the Prague orchestra (there is also a making of). Hansi from Blind Guardian sings most of the chorus and also the chant, sometimes alone, sometimes with Saltatio Mortis' lead singer Alea (the blonde, bearded guy - second last one who dies).
And there is a director's cut with a narrator, telling the story of the video (so not an music video). But I think you got most of it :)
th-cam.com/video/M5cKCLUgRAM/w-d-xo.html
Aaaand there is an 1:20 h ambiance album, as accompaniment for novel and solo: th-cam.com/video/po3ZdP1az4c/w-d-xo.html
WOW!!! Ok. I thought that I did watch all of the video. I will have to go back and see what I missed. My apologies!! Thank you for the info though. I really appreciate it!
@@Paul-PharaohTV It was just the last seconds :D
Am a bit late, but: Great reaction. I love it if ppl get into the music with both feet first. Needless to say, I both love both the song and the video a ton. :)
Anyways, you asked for the costs of the production. Now this one was their largest scaled production so far, and the first for which they hired a complete camera crew instead of doing the filming completely themselves.
They were able to do so since the cooperated with the German Pen and Paper RPG The Dark Eye (Das schwarze Auge) for its 40th anniversary. An editor of the game and one well known author both have cameos in the video). Still, financially, that does not amount to too much (compared to the US and Canada, the German RPG market is a rather small one). And if you check out the other videos recommended to you by other commenters, you will see that they also look amazing, so it is not only about the money.
As for the filming: All the extras including the orcs were LARPers and Cosplayers, and brought their own costumes and props. Some band members are not only gamers, but into LARP and Cosplay and have many friends who are. So my impression is that about once a year or so, they meet in some location for a weekend (or in this case 3 days) and make a freaking awesome video. And I am certainly very happy they do.
(As for Blind Guardian: They and especially their singer can be clearly heard in the video. But on the only possible date to shoot the video at the selected location, they had other commitments someplace else, so could not make it to the shooting. I think they were quite sorry for that. I definitely would have been.)
Thank you so much. They are incredible!!
Great Reaction! All Members are in the Video. The Singers Name is ,,Alea der Bescheidene,, (Alea the Humble One), the Guy with the arrow in the Neck is ,,Luzi das L,, (Luzi the L) he is one of the Bagpipes Player, the one who dies on the tree is ,,Bruder Frank,, (Brother Frank) is the Bass Player, the Guy who sacrifices himself for his comrade is Till Promill (Till Alcohol Level) is the Guitarist, the with Bald Head is ,,El Silbador,, the Second Bagpipe Player (Funfact the Bagpipe Player is make your own instruments), the Guy with black Hair is ,, Jean Méchant,, the Drummer of the Band (and exzellent Guitar Player to), and last not least the Guy with the Long Hair is ,,Falk Irmenfried von Hasen-Mümmelstein,, (Falk Irmenfried from Bunny-Eatstone) he is the Hurdy Gurdy Player (and Bagpipes to).
The Song are from the Upcoming Album ,,Finsterwacht,, comes out in May, and ist a Art of concept Album and Homage to the German Pen&Paper/Table Top Game ,,Das Schwarze Auge,, (The Black Eye).
Please look the making of from the Finsterwacht Video Clip
Music Video Tipps for Saltatio Mortis ,,Pray to the Hunter,, - ,,The Dragonborn Comes,, - ,,LOKI Live Version,, - ,,Löwenherz (Lionheart),, - ,,My Mother told me,, and many more
You had me at Dragonborn Comes!! That is a must!
@@Paul-PharaohTV I Hope you react Dragon Born Comes very soon :)
It may remind you a bit of Feuerschwanz because Saltatio Mortis is a German medieval metal band too.
We have a whole genre here with lots of bands that fall into his categorie.
If you liked this and liked Feuerschwanz try Feuerschwanz - Warriors of the world united (Manowar cover)
They´ve collaborated with several other artists for that song including the singer of Salatatio Mortis
YES!!! 100%.
Oh this video is so epic, it's really a movie. The video is amazing and the song sounds so powerful. And it really reminds of "Lord of the Rings". Very impressive. Thanks for the review.
Me too!! It for sure has a LOTR Vide!! It's amazing!
They released the song and the video in german first. And then put the english version out second. The videos are the same just the language changed. Greetings from nothern Germany😃
That’s awesome! Thank you for the info! Greetings from Eastern Canada!
Greetings and Love from Köln/Cologne, Germany. I just came across your channel and I really like it. Especialy your honesty. I'm a Metalhead and MaidenManiac since 1985. You were so happy as you told bout your son going to Germany. Many great Metal bands Germany has exported. ACCEPT, Helloween, Rage, ASP, Rammstein, In Extremo, U.D.O. to name just a few. Maybe you try some of them Somewhere In Time. If so, i would suggest Blind Guardian with their songs "Bard Song & Valhalla" live from Wacken 2016. Wacken is a little village in Northern Germany with a population of about 2000 souls. Since the early nineties every year it's the location for the now biggest Metal Festival on earth, best Metal bands playing in front of 82.000 metalheads. Here the Link to the song: th-cam.com/video/i-IcX_bccFc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=B6rOaVs9mpaxPf1y
For some great Goth Metal try the band 'ASP' with "Ich will brennen" live from Wacken.: th-cam.com/video/61KdC70Y7f4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=MEsV_mrINr5QXo6G
And since you like Medieval Metal you can try the band "In Extremo", founder of German Medieval Metal, and their song 'Herr Mannelig' live from the 'Loreley' on their 20 year anniversery in 2015. : th-cam.com/video/nwcde8YTe2M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iO7jdKolUebsr7h5
Would be great if you try one of them, even i know i'm just an odinary subcriber and not a patreon...so, however. I wish you and your love ones a peaceful day & stay safe 🤘 🌈 UP THE IRONS ✌
Thank you so much!! I would love to Visit Germany some day!
You liked it? Watch Saltatio Mortis "My Mother told me" in the original ancient Icelandian language like 1000 years ago
Ok I will! Thank you