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My stepfather and his brother played in rhapsody of fire( Alex and Oliver Holzwarth).
nice
Poggerz
Noice
Nice, Alex is an oldschool member. They both rock
Alex Holzwarth als Stiefvater? Stell ich mir nice vor!
My mind: Don't sing along, just watch his reaction.
Me standing up with the horns: "FOR THE KING FOR THE LAND FOR THE MOUNTAINS......"
FOR THE GREEN VALLEYS WHERE DRAGONS FLY,
FOR THE GLORY, THE POWER,
TO WIN THE DARK LORD...
I WILL SEARCH FOR THE EMERALD SWOOOOORD!!!
🤣🤣🤣 🤘🤘
Power metal always makes you happy and powerfull!
Little known fact... Whenever you sing a Rhapsody of Fire song (or most power metal song for that matter).. You'll summon a dwarf (or a dragon) somewhere in the world
@@SortenRavn Oh god, who knows how many I've summoned by now.
@@BlakeShannonMusic TO EREBOR AND MORIA..
@@SortenRavn i realized that only after an entire civilization of dragons swept through my neighborhood after i listened to every single RoF song in a row through quarantine becuase i was bored
I think the fascinating part about rhapsody is that this is part of the “emerald sword” saga. This saga spans like the first 4 or 5 albums. All the songs are linked and they tell a Tolkien level story. Very cool band to listen to.
Rhapsody and blind guardian are masters when it comes to storytelling
Rhapsody and blind guardian are masters when it comes to storytelling
Blind Guardian alex!!!! Mirror mirror live! Valhalla live!!! And the bard's song (in the forest) live as well!!!!
All those and I'd personally add The Soulforged too (but.. I'm also a huge DragonLance fan ^^ )
The live version of The Soulforged is great. I think I prefer it to the studio version :)
@@sopwithsnoopy8779 the live version is REALLY good indeed. Personally love them both.. just love the song in general (Raistlin being one of my all time favourite fantasy characters :P )
Personally, Born in a Mourning Hall live from their 2003 Live album is in my top 3, that and Sacred Worlds and who can forget Majesty
you must listen to BLIND GUARDIAN the father of modern power metal
This song is about the legendary Emerald Sword, which would belong to the Warrior of Ice to defeat the evil forces of abyss...
Yeah, Luca Turilli invented an epic story
Did it works? English is not my language, so im not understand how the saga end. I always though they all die at the end and Dark Lord take suicide jump
@NaxxoZL15 Oooh... Much better than my "Akron jump back into the abyss because hes already defeat everyone" ending
@@kenshin5150 😂😂😂😂
I love your ending version
"Yes! I am that warrior! I followed my way!"
Gets me every time! 💪 😂
It's the chorus for me. Goosebumps always.
Italy is the land of music and opera, the best singers and musicians
Rhapsody - The Magic of the Wizard's Dream ft. Christopher Lee
The Italian version and the English version!
RHAPSODY is a the better bands in the world. Epic metal!! You should hear Stratovarius
I am HUNTING HIGH AND LOOOOOOOOOOOOW
@@snowpeaku1466 I saw your face in the morning sun
oh, I thought you were there
I heard your voice as the wind passed me by
silently, whispering my name
So many things that I wanted to say
forever left untold.
elysium
Speed of light
RHAPSODY IS LIFE
RHAPSODY IS FIRE!
;)
@@subarusama5673 RHAPSODY OF LIVE ;D
Rhapsody is eternal
[S]- Sonata Arctica is a prog/power metal group with some of the best ballads that will make you cry from the sound alone, and then again when you actually go through and see the story these songs present
Fullmoon
San Sebastian
Shamandalie
White Pearl, black oceans
Flag in the Ground
Tallulah
Ohhhh yeahhhh!!!!
until Reckoning Night (which features some of their best songs in my opinion), I loved all of their albums, and I agree, their ballads are really beautiful there, but after that I like a few songs, but overall it's just not my glass of beer (or cup of tea, whatever :D)
THIS. Sonata Arctica gets NO love on these channels.
I would also highly recommend "Last Drop Falls". In my opinion their most goosebumps-inducing song.
Now you have no reason NOT to listen to their song "The Magic of the Wizards dream", seriously give it a shot.
that's a song i want him to listen to too dude... such an amazing song
@@fabiohubert that it is :-)
Or, the power of the dragonflame, or march of the swordmaster
Holy Thunderforce, Land of Immortals and Emerald Sword are the 3 Rhapsody crown jewels. One is down, two to go. :)
I am more into Tempesta de Fouco sry for misspelling
S for Sonata Arctica - The Cage
YES! Sonata is so underrated!
Yeah, i dont found many of them in youtube! But some Blind Guardian will be good to. (Mirror Mirror or And Then There Was Silence)...what do you think Alex? :)
And one more thing... FINALLY SOME POWER METAL MAN!!!! THANKS!!!
Or, My Selene, White Pearl Black Ocean, Full moon, Blinded no more ..
Amazing song!
Power metal? Symphonic metal? I call this band EPIC METAL!
I crossed the valleys
The dust of midlands
To search for the third key
To open the gates
Now I'm near the altar
The secret inside
As legend told my beloved sun
Light the dragon's eyes
On the way to the glory
I'll honor my sword
To serve right ideals
And justice for all
Finally happened
The sun hit their eyes
The spell was creating
Strange games of light
Thanks to hidden mirror
I found my lost way
Over the stones I reach a place
It was a secret cave
In a long bloody battle
That prophecies told
The light will prevail
Hence wisdom is gold
For the king, for the land
For the mountains
For the green valleys
Where dragons fly
For the glory, the power
To win the black lord
I will search for
The emerald sword
Only a warrior
With a clear heart
Could have the honour
To be kissed by the sun
Yes, I am this warrior
I followed my way
Led by the force of cosmic souls
I can reach the sword
On the way to the glory
I'll honor my sword
To serve right ideals
And justice for all
For the king, for the land
For the mountains
For the green valleys
Where dragons fly
For the glory, the power
To win the black lord
I will search for
The emerald sword
The lyrics are a literal story. Rhapsody of Fire tell arching narratives through each of their albums, which makes it even more epic!
Also, do Sabaton - Ghost Division next!
let's keep the sumphonic/power/prog going on! For "S" do Symphony X (Iconoclast, Serpent's Kiss, Dehumanized), Stratovarius (Black Diamond, The Kiss of Judas, Destiny, Infinity), Sonata Arctica (Full Moon, Replica, Destruction Preventer)
I think SA's Fool Moon is a straight up ballad, it never occurred to me to classify it as metal, more like old school Gary Moore :)
+ to Symphony X. Iconoclast, electric messiah. (second one crazy solo, first fucking epic and long)
I love that, when you listen to Power and Symphonic Metal, for the first few seconds you look like you can't quite believe what you're listening to! You always look a little overwhelmed.
Rhapsody was actually one of the first symphonic metal bands I listened to (about 10 years ago) and emerald sword was my first rhapsody song. You really have to listen to the complete album to make sense of the lyrics though because they are all concept albums! I'm glad you enjoy them!
the lyrics tell of a story that is the whole album. every song is a part/chapter of the story. in that song the hero is on the quest to find the emerald sword to be able to defeat the villain.
STRATOVARIUS OR SONATA ARCTICA!
DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!
Stratovarius - the lost saga
Sonata artica-fullmon
Stratovarius - Before the winter
Sonata Arctica! 💜
Stratovarius, Shinedown, Sirenia, Skid Row, Classic Sepultura, Serenity.
Kinda impressed how many bands you listed without adding Symphony X or Sabaton before them
Ignacio Mieres not a fan of symphony x or sabaton
Shadows Fall Sylosis Skeletonwitch are also all better choices than Sabaton
Skid Row-Mudkicker has got to be one of the most badass songs I’ve ever heard!
Fun Fact: Sir Christopher Lee (Count Dracula, Francisco Scaramanga, Saruman, and Count Dooku, among other roles) was featured on numerous Rhapsody albums for narrative roles. He also brought his opera chops to the song "Magic Of The Wizard's Dream", recorded in English, Italian, French, and Spanish.
...and German AFAIK.
I crossed the valleys the dust of midlands
To search for the third key to open the gates
Now I'm near the altar the secret inside
As legend told my beloved sun light the dragons eyes
On the way to the glory I'll honor my sword
To serve right ideals and justice for all
Finally happened the sun lit their eyes
The spell was creating strange games of light
Thanks to hidden mirrors I found my lost way
Over the stones I reached the place it was a secret cave
In a long bloody battle that prophecies told
The light will prevail hence wisdom is gold
For the king for the land for the mountains
For the green valleys where dragons fly
For the glory the power to win the black lord
I will search for the emerald sword
Only a warrior with a clear heart
Could have the honor to be kissed by the sun
Yes, I'm that warrior I followed my way
Led by the force of cosmic soul I can reach the sword
On the way to the glory I'll honor my sword
To serve right ideals and justice for all
For the king for the land for the mountains
For the green valleys where dragons fly
For the glory the power to win the black lord
I will search for the emerald sword
Thx!
You GOT to listen to...
STRATOVARIUS - BLACK DIAMOND. You will love it ;)
The best song from Stratovarius \m/
@@theicefire3283 Though 'Shine in the Dark' might challange its nr1 position.
Shine in the dark is a great song, but still Black diamond is on number 1, in my own opinion
The best song about a dog ever written!
@@667radiance wtf
Was waiting for this for sooooooo long!
Hell yea...
Been a #hefnerd for almost a year now... and damn i've been waiting since forever for this
Also...
You KNOW you surgested something lit 🔥 when our boi Alex is not once but TWICE sings along..
So glad you chose them for R. Fun fact: the late and great Christopher Lee has sang for Rhapsody of Fire. He's done narrations for their epics, it's freaking awesome! Lee has done practically everything in his lifetime!
Also, their song Holy Thunderforce is a must listen.
Certainly the highlight of the late 90's Power Metal scene from Italy. This shit was my life back then, together with the Finish (Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica) and German scenes (Helloween, Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, etc.). Power Metal was the shit when I was 17 and I still love it.
S: Sabaton - Night Witches
S for Sabaton! Resist and Bite, Uprising, Carolus Rex; all great songs!
No, he should do Symphony X.
Yeah if you wear skinny jeans and blow little boys
Sabaton - Night Witches
Sabatom RESIST AND BITE omg Yes! Please that one!!!!
Rhapsody is one of those bands that never fails to be epic as fuck. After their split where they made two different bands, it was never the same, but they have like 10 albums that are just great with this line up of musicians. This is one of their more basic songs (their hit single type of songs). It's obviously fantastic, but they have some other more developed songs. Not more progressive, but just more complex in a way. They literally write their songs about their D&D sessions lol. Super geeky but awesome.
If you want to hear more, I would suggest the extended video version of "Unholy Warcry" (which features the great Christopher Lee AKA Saruman AKA Count Dooku). Christpher Lee also sings on their song "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" (in english, italian, french or german). Other must listen songs that aren't their "hit single" types would be "Village of Dwarves", "Wizard's last mystical rhymes", Dargor, Shadow Lord of the Black Mountain", "Warrior of Ice". Or for a ballad you could check out "Wings of Destiny".
One of my favorite things about Rhapsody is that their songs tell a story, and I mean literally.
If you piece together some of their songs' lyrics you'll form a story of epic adventures throughout a kingdom to save it from the darkness that is overtaking it. Emerald Sword tells the part of the story where they journey to find a legendary sword that only the purest mightiest of warriors can wield
Stratovarius - Destiny please!
Or Black Diamond!
Or Nemesis
Yes!
Anthem of the world, fuck this shit is good
Live version of destiny and in The end ont that song starts fantasia
Your description of the feeling you get from Power and Symphonic metal at the end of this video was the best description I could have asked for. It shows you truly understand the reason why fans of Power and Symphonic metal are so passionate about them. Those and Folk metal are some of the best concerts you can ever go to, trust me!
I have to agree with the multiple people in the comments below, S = SABATON. My favorite band, and the band I love seeing live the most. If I can make a recommendation, it would be whatever you choose as the song... make it live. You won't regret it! personal recommendations: "Ghost Division" (they always open their shows with it), "To Hell And Back" (the most stand-out sounding song), or "Carolus Rex" (super powerful chorus). Keep being awesome!
1:16 right there, that's the same face I did the first time I've listened to my compatriots almost 20 years ago when they were called only Rhapsody! I suggest you to listen also to Labyrinth from Italy again and very underrated!
I did the same face 15 years ago, and wished to see them live. 10 years ago I had the chance to see them in my country, and I cried, because they made me feel alive with their music. 15 years later, I still have the same emotions. Hails Rhapsody/Rhapsody of Fire! 🤘🏽🤘🏽
You need yo do some of the HELLOWEEN's "Keeper of the Seven of the Seven Keys" stuff.
March of time, Eagle fly free, Save us, Twilight if the gods,...
"Twilight of the gods" OMG, I COMPLETELY FORGOT THAT SONG. I'M GOING TO HEAR IT RIGHT NOW!!!
Happy to see some Helloween metal heads over here. PUMPKINS UNITED FOREVER
Or Primal Fear : Seven Seals
I see Rhapsody, I click
We see Rhapsody, we mount our dragons and fight some dark lords
Look up their song The Magic of the Wizard's Dream, for a duet with the late great Christopher Lee.
Gotta do Galneryus' Angel of Salvation. Symphonic metal--literally; parts of the song are based on Tchaikovsky's violin concerto. No better example of how well classical and metal work together.
Rhapsody of Fire - Dawn of Victory
They sing a part in latin in that one. Fantastic band and song !!
Latin and Italian words are very similar, obviously, since ancient Italian is basically the medieval "evolution" of the old Latin. In this case ("Gloria Perpetua"), unlike Ira Tenax or those "Dies Irae" lines from Reign Of Terror, they sound exactly the same.
Rhapsody!!! Nerdy, epic, and
amazing! Christopher Lee loved them! He narrated some albums, sang with them, oh man so good
System of a down - Aerials
Sweet Jesus, I listened to this band years ago and forgot about them entirely and couldn’t remember the name for the life of me. Thank you for this memory.
This band is a class of it's one. :) Check out the whole "Emerald Sword Story", their first 4 Albums, you won't be disappointed. It's a "Lord of the Rings" Metal Musical no one ever could recreate since then, just outstanding!
Sings of the swarm - cesspool of ignorance
Shadow of intent - the herectic prevails
Slaughter to prevail - hell
Stick to your guns - the crown
This is honestly such a kickass song. Glad you did Rhapsody! (And this always makes me wanna listen to the latest Angra album, with Fabio on vocals, again...)
For S, it's probably gonna be Sabaton but I'm voting for Symphony X. Used to listen to "Set the World on Fire" on repeat, it would be nice to see a reaction :)
There's a GREAT live video version of this from a concert in Quebec, Canada. Its on TH-cam. Not sure if I ever saw an audience enjoying themselves so much!
"They do songs about riding frikkin' dragons, man!"
dragonforce and rhapsody are indeed both somewhat similiar but the Rhapsody songs written by Luca Turilli befor he left the band had that epic neo classical touch which gives me goosebumps all over
Thank you for this one....Now the time for Suicidal Tendencies “Institutionalized” or “You can’t bring me down”,”Possessed to skate”,”Join the new army”........
Sabaton with Ghost Division or Carolus Rex (Englisch)
Fuck that, Swedish version is the best ;)
Trouble with recommending Sabaton is that they have so many blast-ass fine songs, it's hard to recommend one!
@Vatharian absolutely right... maybe there's a mix with every single Sabaton song which he could react to :0
Since this song was out in 1998 I was listening to it when I was one year in Australia, this was the song that got me hooked on to Rhapsody for life!!! 😁😅
i found Rhapsody way back at the end of 2003 in my first year of college where lime wire, and all that shit was around and i started to broaden my wold of music. That fateful day i came across Rhapsody and this song. To this very day the song and the band are my favorites. Favorite song of all time, and my favorite band of all time.
Sabaton- Night Witches!
Symphony X dude!
Symphony X !!
The issue would be which song. I couldn’t even begin to give Alex a starting place with them. They are just too good.
@@TheBlackphoenix113 My recommendation would be Egypt!
@@chiralsymmetry6997 Egypt indeed!
Inferno is always the first symphony song.
But he will choose some other band for sure.
man so good to know ppl are still getting goosebumps for rhapsody ..
From all the people who are reacting I find YOU to be the most charismatic and beautiful!!! Keep up being so awesome!
S for Symphony X - The Odyssey. It´s a long one but a masterpiece
yes!
They're better ways to be introduced to Symphony X. The epic songs, in my opinion, are a lot to take for the timer listener. I think Inferno or Of Sins and Shadows are much better options.
Yesssssss
Inferno
Best band and song ever
T should be Therion
If you listen to a Rhapsody song you can listen to all ... Fabio Lione was the band's vocalist, but now he's in ANGRA, Brazilian band
Fabio Lione is the best. His voice is so powerful that I can feel it through my stomach.
For "S" you should listen to Stratovarius, Sepultura, or Soilwork. All excellent bands. Much love brother.
Yeah soilwork!!!!!!
Soilwork!!!
Strato above all!
Stratooooo
SABATON PRIMO VICTORA OR GHOST DIVISION (or stratovarius - Destiny ya know)
You can leave the or. Sabaton is the right answer.
@@DaanBrandt There's no right answer to music but aight lol.
Unless it is Sabaton you are correct.
As far as I like Sabaton, Van Canto's Primo Victoria >sounds< better to me.
FINALLY my beloved band! Dude, I cried. Power Metal is life.
Fun Fact: A Korean baseball team uses a verson of this as a hype song on homeruns etc, hearing an entire stadium sing it in korean is just so epic.
Yo, it's about time for some Sabaton on this channel!
AMEN!
"Night Witches" for example))
Sabatooooon!!!
The sight of a man being enlightened. Such a beautiful sight.
Alex, please react to Mirror Mirror by Blind Guardian, a really great song!
how about some Van Canto for the V? xD anyone else with me on this one?
Fuck yeah mate get some of that acapella metal going.
nope
I do not think he really could comprehend what they are doing. Seeing as how a few things has blown his mind, like flutes/violians etc
Last night of the King
S is for Sabaton 🤘🏽 please Alex you gotta do it
No please nooooo
@@VulgrimOfficial Sabaton is an up and coming band and is growing very fast-- get used to them-- they ain't going anywhere!
@@andrewludwig9251 Five Finger Death Punch was an up and coming band, and I don't see them going anywhere, doesn't mean the last thing I wanna listen to is a power metal version of them.
Andrew Ludwig they aren’t up and coming? They’ve been around for years, doing large festivals, including their own, FOR YEARS
[S]- Septicflesh: The Vampire of Nazareth
bane of winterstorm - the last sons of perylene
hip hop head my ass. this nigga getting chills and can't wait to sing along(even knew some lyrics before they came). love the reactions, keep them coming.
Septicflash for S please,portrait of a headless man!Love your reactions,Greetings from Serbia!
"Martyr" is also a good choice, (or anything else from "Codex Omega")
S just HAS TO BE Sabaton
STRATOVARIUS
@@nirmalpaul8536 Yes, Stratovarius is the best choice! My second one would be Sonata Arctica, but Stratovarius is the best S band :D Let him hear Black Diamond or Destiny and he will be mind blown :P
I used to cover this song with my band
Rhapsody was the most fuckin epic metal band
I still remember the first time I heard them. I was laying in my bed in the dark and when the song started to play man, I was thrilled af.
I think this kind of music hits you even more if you like LOTR or dark ages stuff.
SABATON - "40 to 1" (live at Woodstock Festival 2012)
You need to hear this!!!
[S] SECRETS - "Ass Back Home" (metal cover)
Soilwork for S
Stabbing the Drama
Cranking the sirins
No matter what song, everythings great in the soilwork universe
Song of the damned
I didn't know you reacted to Rhapsody Of Fire! I'm so glad you did
The Sword(from Texas)- arrows in the dark
S for Sabaton
Suicide Silence- you only live once!!
Slaughter to prevail-Hell!!
Shadows Fall - the light that blinds!!!!!! ( The band that got me into metal)
FUCKING FINALLY
I've been waiting to hear Rhapsody on this channel for way too long! Technique, composition, power, emotion...best band out there!!!
Dude, the magic of the wizard's dream. With Saruman!!! Do it! Rhapsody!
Yessss. FINALLY Rapsody. Love it. Well done Alex dude!!!
S for
Soilwork With ”Distance” or ”Stålfågel”
Or
Sabaton with ”Primo Victoria”
Yess Sabaton great one!
Soilwork so underrated. Those two songs would be right up his alley also
Haaaaa finally !! You listened to Rhapsody !! The history of the band became a little difficult to understand, there is now two different Rhapsody. But there are so many great songs to listen to, enjoy !
You're right in that Rhapsody had a hand in creating bands like Dragonforce. Whether Dragonforce was directly influenced by Rhapsody themselves or not, I'm not sure.
Rhapsody was definitely one of the first power metal groups to incorporate a live symphony in the studio. But there were plenty of other power metal bands in the 90's when this album came out, and even before then, that could have directly influenced Dragonforce's sound.
Great video, keep it up Alex
Sabaton please🙏🙏🙏
S for Sabaton. Ghost Division live at Woodstock!!!
Isn't it really important to do this band in the best sound quality possible? Since the lyrics really make a difference.
@@DaanBrandt Sure, but the Ghost Division live is One of the best live songs by them :)
Like! Rhapsody gives me energy i can contain. It almost brings me to tears!
BLIND GUARDIAN, DEMONS AND WIZARDS, ICED EARTH, RHAPSODY/LUCA TURILLI!!!! All you need man, best and only worthwhile power metal bands out there!
Welcome to thy BEST band in the world.
If you like symphonic power metal you should eventually try Gloryhammer. Fun band, keyboardist is Chris from Alestorm.
YES! Gloryhammer are fantastic. Legend Of The Astral Hammer is a great song, as is Universe On Fire!
Also Rise of the Chaos Wizard, Hollywood Hootsman, Unicorn Invasion of Dundee, Angus McFife, Hail to Crail. I got to see them with Alestorm back in September, great fun.
@@Metal_Mark Fuck yeah man. You seen the cover they released for the new album?
I have not!!!
Gloryhammer is good but not like RHAPSODY
You may find it interesting - first albums of the Rhapsody form actually a story - a hero's journey, coming to power and a fight with a dark lord. Their style evolves too, it's a full journey - super fun!
Literally chills when FOR THE KING hits
S for SEPULTURA - TERRITORY
Alex , Demons & Wizards - Fiddler on the Green . FFS
Oh man, I can't upvote this enough!!!
Jees I so love it too!
This
Any of you who tried the German band by that name? (Fiddlers Green?)
The sound is hella Straight out of an Irish pub eventho they're German
I’ve been waiting for you to do these guys 😎
I've been waiting for this moment so long!