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One of the biggest boosts to my mental health as of late happened when I discovered a young Japanese drummer who covered this very song on the drums. Her name is Junna. th-cam.com/video/UKr1H4Jv6is/w-d-xo.html
There was a young French guitarist named Tina S who did a cover of this. She was 15, I think, but not much older than that. Hermann reacted to it and was amazed. She's since dropped out of sight to finish school, but she is a genius on the guitar
Herman Li actually did a reaction video of her playing and from what i could see, he was absolutely blown away. th-cam.com/video/k6b_IyM42hc/w-d-xo.html
Because this video is so sonically and visually unreal, you paid attention to the lyrics, which most people do not do. The lyrics get buried in the unreal talent of the musicians, they don't realize how good the lyrics/vocals are, You did. Thank you.
I took a music class in college, and while I forgot the main analysis, the professor talked about this song, and how the lyrics and the composition are really up there, but it gets too easily overlooked by people because of the speed, genre, and the fact that a lot of people heard it from Guitar Hero first.😂😂
Given the theme of this channel, that version is an absolute must. Because that version is the multimedia version of mental health care. And it's free. Feeling down? That version will fill you with joy and make you smile from index finger to index finger. A Junna video a day keeps anti depressants away :) Watched her all night (reactions), and I'm exhausted with joy.
Hello, Kevin here. I have a mental health illness called Schizoaffective Disorder. Thanks for talking about mental health in such a positive way. This is one of my absolute favorite songs... It makes me want to go on an amazing journey. I believe we have to keep going in life... We might all be destined to die, but we are also destined to Live amazing lives.
i was going through some bad stuff after i came back from combat when i was in afghanistan back in 2010 i found your channel and i realized taking my life would be horrible to those around me and not to mention it would really be painful so thank you, you saved me keep up the good work i hope you see this it was an older video i watched i don't remember which one but thank you now i just tend to my garden and look at the positives in life and love the time i have with my animals
Thank you so much for sharing this with me-it truly means the world. I can’t even imagine the weight you’ve carried, but the fact that you’ve come through it and found peace in your garden, your animals and the positives in life is so inspiring. I’m deeply grateful that something from my channel resonated with you during such a dark time. Knowing it made such a difference in your journey reminds me why I do this. You have so much strength, and it’s incredible to see how you’ve channeled that into creating a life filled with love and purpose. Please keep tending your garden, loving your animals and focusing on those moments of joy. Your story reminds me that even in the hardest times, there’s a way forward. Thank you for taking the time to share this-you’ve brightened my day more than you know.
@@MentalAmanda thank you so much this made me so happy the only bad thing that happened today was i cut myself cutting potatoes for dinner because my dogs just randomly started barking and i kinda slashed my finger i just remember putting the knife down and going ok this hurts now i need to stop the bleeding but when i looked down it wasnt that bad i hit mostly muscle but it still hurt
Finally someone who listens to the lyrics. (: Happy that you liked it and I share a lot of the thoughts that you had on this one. (: Suffering and pain are very subjective. I am at a point where I feel like nothing could hurt me anymore because I've been through everything imaginable and unimagnable and came out on the other side.
Hey Amanda, recent subscriber here. I love your videos not just for the rock reactions (I'm a fan of the genre) but also because of the positivity regarding mental health. Speaking as a clinically depressed person, I love how metal can both encapsulate the pain and anger we often feel, but how it can also be full of positive affirmations and energizing motivation. I would love to see your reaction to one such motivating song for me, which is "Vice Grip" by Parkway Drive.
everything we go through is just a lesson we need to learn, so if you keep repeating it you haven't learned yet, live life forward don't dwell on the past, it took me a while to get this myself but it's what helps me get through it all every time I feel down I keep telling myself this until it sinks in, and yeah as Larry Wright pointed out Tina S is incredible with her skill on guitar and her cover of this song is mind blowing as she plays both parts, another amazing cover is the drum cover by Junna who Gee Anzalone (Dragonforce's drummer) said it's the best cover of the song he has ever seen
Amanda, another great reaction! You are so amazing!!! That said, I have another suggestion for you. Well, five, to be exact! I will make these requests on Patreon as well. But, my request is essentially what is referred to as the "Twelve-step Suite" performed by the band Dream Theater. These are five songs across several albums by Dream Theater that, per Wikipedia "The lyrics to each song, written by the band's then-drummer Mike Portnoy, deal with his experience of alcoholism. Each song represents a certain number of the Twelve Steps. Various lyrical and musical themes run through the Suite. It was written by the band with the intention of eventually playing it live as one piece." The first song, "The Glass Prison" is a must for sure! The other songs are amazing as well and further progress the story and process of dealing with addiction!
The way James Labrie of Dream Theater delivers the line "I can feel my body shaking, I can feel my body breaking; I'm ready, to let it all go!!!" in "The Root of All Evil" gives me chills. Also on that album, and I should have put this on the pack playlist instead is "These Walls." Great song that explores social awkwardness.
Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Toten are the main core and only original members in the band. Amazing guitarists, both of them. Are you finding that much of the rock and metal you’ve been listening to surprisingly positive and supportive, especially considering acquisitions levelled at it in the past?
I’m not too familiar with the sub-genre at all, but this is power metal. Highly melodic and epically dramatic. And I’d have to imagine this is considered a power metal classic. The ultra-fast-forward guitar playing is of course unbelievable. Even Metallica’s lead guitarist said it was the fastest guitar playing he’d ever seen. These guys are totally unreal guitar heroes and, really, what an amazing metal band. And, since you asked, I’m glad to say I’m very far along on my own self-improvement journey. Unfortunately still not completely where I want to be. But I’ve spent literally years focusing on strengthening my personal energy and mind. It’s a path that’s taken some unexpected turns, that I didn’t see coming. But all in all I’m doing better than ever in my life, which was my goal from the start.
I'm on the Crazy part of my Heroes Journy. As I have been for years. But it's music like this that gets me through most days. And I agree those fingers flying that fast has to be sorcery!
How much conditioner? Hi Amanda, you understood this one very well, most people don't get it. Watching those two guitars battle it out was awesome. Shifting of mindset, music helps if meds don't.
My beautiful sister. And everyone else out there who deals with mental health. At one point we can heal. My sister. At what point does the lens come off your personal thinking and it just becomes pure enjoyment of life again? I love you and everyone in life regardless of whether or not you have struggled mentally as I have. I know I've been there. I have attempted suicide. I have done 2 stints in a behavioral hospital. I've had and still do, a fantastic therapist. But I have gotten to the point with my mental health, where I have chosen to overcome. That's me. Not everyone. I am so inspired by your strength and everything that entails you, I just had that one question. To be clear on my therapist. He retired, but we still talk a couple of times a week
The moment I really felt like I was making true progress and enjoying life again was the first morning where I woke up excited to tackle the day, not dreading it.
@@MentalAmanda I an overjoyed to hear that. You got this Sister! Keep pushing forward! I finally( this is just me )learned to accept my path. I was chosen to help people. I am a introverted empath. So I fought it for decades. Now I have peace and understanding. I still would never change the decades it took to get here. Cause maybe I would not be who I am today.
If you are seeking for a product list for your hair, you could always get Herman Li on one of his numerous streams in Twitch and ask him. He is very down to earth and has a good relationship with his fans. He still has his magnificent hair. ;)
This is a song about hard fought victory. Yes, you’re facing great evils and dangers, and yes it is bad. It’s not in ignorance of the difficulty of the past or the present that we press forward, but “for the life beyond the stars,” the life we fight through the turmoil of today to live. We fight through the evils of the day for the life beyond the suffering. It’s because of the suffering that the journey of this life carries its weight and beauty.
I always see everyone react to the music video version of this song, but there are whole sections that are cut out of the song, AND THEY'RE THE BEST PARTS! (pre-2012 Dragonforce Music Videos have a lack of bad notoriety when it comes to shortened songs for a video form, but that's just my opinion) I seriously urge you to have a listen to the full *7 minute* track for a truly epic experience. I put the link for the full song, below. 🤘😁♥ th-cam.com/video/L_u8fmS8eTM/w-d-xo.html
I wonder how Amanda was going to react to this song. I know it for the fast pace playing and Herman Li's awesome guitar play and solo with Sam Totman. Loved the hair conditioner comment Amanda😂. I wonder if the hairspray bands are the major cause of are depleted ozone layer.😂 Good point about suffering, it makes us more empathetic of others, walk a mile in someone else's shoes so to speak, a human limitation is to know what it's like to go through suffering if we our self haven't experience it, and then that doesn't mean we would handle it in the same way. Tina S does an awesome guitar cover of this song. Even Herman Li said it was the best guitar cover of this song and has a video reviewing Tina S video.
It’s funny ‘cause the longer version sings about the things you mentioned about the seal , after the solo it says “I’ll break the seal of this curse if I possibly can for freedom of every man”. 😎🤘🏻
I totally understand the point of view you're approaching this from, but I think it's important to look at the point of view which is typical of this type of music and the whole warrior mindset in general... You don't go to the fight because there is no way around it and you have to . They are marching toward the fight because that is life. The fight is the goal, not the barrier keeping you from your goal.
Hey can i recommend a few songs that have an embrace life vibe in its lyrics, it really helps me through tough times to have life affirming and strengthening music like through the fire and flames The patient by Tool: basically a song about bearing the pain, being patient and never giving up, i think it will really move you The patient lyrics: ''If there were no desire to heal The damaged and broken met along This tedious path I've chosen here I certainly would've walked away By now And I still may I still may Be patient Be patient Be patient'' Parabol+Parabola by Tool its basically a song about being away of your fleeting time and embracing the moment. some lyrics for Parabola: Twirling 'round with this familiar parable Spinning, weaving 'round each new experience Recognize this as a holy gift and Celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing A chance to be alive and breathing This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion 'The Art of Dying' by Gojira and 'Silvera' the lyics that capture me The Art of Dying: '' I cannot stomach these forms and colors anymore But I'm here to continue, after all I have been through I try to keep my eyes open, I am realizing This life and death more precious than anything'' Silvera: ''Time to open your eyes to this genocide When you clear your mind you see it all You're receiving the gold of a better life When you change yourself, you change the world'' Architects - "when we were young" its a recent release and its a banger, some lyrics. ''When we were young We thought we had the whole world figured out Now all we do is speak in tongues We play a losing game Only now we hear the shouts fading out We flew into the sun Is there something in your eye? Did you fall or were you just on a high? Everybody's so afraid they could die But they never once said, "Thank God we're alive"
Hey, there is a French prodigy Tina setkic who played dragon force through the fire and the flames cover at 15 years old and has almost 1 million subscribers but hasn’t posted anything in a few years, nobody knows anything about her right now, thanks requesting ❤️🔥😎she plays both guitar solos at once.
Would love to see your reaction to and hear your thoughts on Royal and the Serpent - Happier in Hell and/or Better. Keep doing the good work bringing attention to mental health.
Love DragonForce! And this song on Guitar Hero was hard! Also check out the Funeral for a Friend song I mentioned, Roses for the Dead. The video hits like a gut punch!
@@jenovacide You can still play your stupid game. I was just saying that an electric guitar is a better option. Learn that instead, if you ever want to be in a band. Otherwise your just learning guitar hero for nothing but to enjoy a stupid game.
For the past couple of years I’ve felt like I’ve been at the bottom of a pit then I get a rope thrown down and I start to climb it and things start to get better but when I start to get to the top of the pit the rope snaps and I immediately fall back to the bottom. I’ve been fighting my entire life and I’ve always had to figure things out on my own and some of that is because when I would reach out for help I was either shoved aside because whoever I reached out to treated me like I was being a burden or I was shamed for being too sensitive. Thus coming to be in a position of either preferring to deal with things alone because either I’m a burden or no one cares to listen to my “whining”. I do have a couple people I can reach out to and I do but not very often because I don’t want to push them away by doing so.
Here is the truth nobody tells you. We ALL fall down. Over and over. It's being able to live in the moments during the climb and the moments where you're at the top that makes life worth living. Because not a single person will be able to avoid their rope snapping countless times. You aren't a burden and you're not whining. You are a human with natural human thoughts and emotions.
@@MentalAmanda thank you, I’ve heard this a few times from a couple people I reach out to from time to time and it always helps. It hits differently coming from someone I don’t know on a personal level though, again thank you so much 🤘🏻💜
React to DragonForce- "Valley Of The Dammed" preferably in the live version. Her instrumental is amazing, and the lyrics refer to something epic and fanciful, something like lord of the rings for example...
I remember seeing these guys play in melbourne back in 2007. This was in the precovid days when the singer would take a mouthful of water and spit it out at the audience (yuck!!) and I kept trying to avoid it but I got hit at least a couple of times. At least I didn't have to worry about getting infected. :)
Weird fact: When this track was released the band couldn´t play the song. They had recorded it in small sections like 10-15 sec but they couldn´t get through the whole song so when their track took off thanks to GH they had big problems live.
Now after this a must watch you should hear this young girl doing the drum cover to this tune 【 JUNNA 】Through The Fire And Flames / DragonForce - Drum Cover th-cam.com/video/UKr1H4Jv6is/w-d-xo.html
Im back again and you have probably seen me around commenting on your posts, TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ (self-harm & suicide) I feel like your reaction too “Im Still Here” from Sia would be very interesting because “I’m still here” is about fighting your ego and the past has haunted you, the past wants you dead and WANTED you dead, tormented you, and just damaged you really, but she learns to fight it and she’s been through so much she’s convincing herself / (others) she is going to win the battle, she’s going to live her past out, fighting the urge to harm yourself or commit suicide, This song was so strong to me I could really feel it vibrate all the way through me, it really stuck out to me. And I’m 2-3 more hours away from 1 month free from self harm!!!
An amazing reaction and your comments are also very positive and uplifting. You should react to The Clansman live by Iron Maiden from Rock in Rio 2001,I think you will love everything about it,the lyrics, the musicianship and the great live performance.
Me sitting waiting for her to get to the guitar rift!! Dudeeeee our generation had the best music omg every genre fucking slappssss in their own unique ways
Success to me is happiness. You can vice versa that if you choose. If you enjoy working on something that makes you money, is it really work? In other words chase your dreams that make you succeed.
If you must know where I'm at in my "hero's journey", I'm in a place between darkness and light. I was getting better, however life continues to test me. I just got a new job making more money than ive ever had before.. but just a couple of days ago, someone stole my Cadillac converter from my car. That has set me back a very pretty penny! And as a result besides financial crisis, it has triggered the all too familiar dark space in my mind
I got slammed with a financial crisis this month as well. I understand that it can trigger a lot of difficult thoughts and emotions. Keep fighting. More money gets printed every day. You'll get through this.
i had a song for you and for viewers as June is ptsd awareness song its ptsd by tech n9ne the video speaks very well as what one with ptsd deals with you may need lyrics to understand it in a few parts as they rap fast a friend showed me it who also suffers with ptsd
Oh yes the days and nights I stood up watching my sister try to beat this song on Guitar Hero good times good times I haven't spoken to her in years but I think it's time to give her a call
My thought is this i dont know anyone who has a quote "perfect life" Im just guessing here but it may be that a person or animal has to live a lot of lifetimes to get one life that is problem free or relatively problem free, and it probably doesnt matter whether your rich or poor or what you have for its probably not based on any of that. its probably based on where we are individually in the bigger scheme of things, and where we are in our learning process of humanity I have had more than my fair share of bad things happening to me but do i believe im getting picked on by a god or gods?? No probably not!! The only thing that there is to blame is just my own inexperience at being a human, Looking at the people around me including my parents who have money and cars and houses, but are they completely happy?? No they still have problems, and obviously they have learned things that i havent yet, as i have learned things that they havent learned yet. Your an inspiration to me Amanda, and i will quote the Fates Warning song Pale Fire "Nothing can grow in the absence of desire, and no one can grow with nothing to inspire"!!! Have a good day my dear!!!
Great reaction Amanda!! Since you liked it, please react to Junna, a Japanese drummer, that did a drum cover video of this same song "Through The Fire And Flames / DragonForce" th-cam.com/video/UKr1H4Jv6is/w-d-xo.html You'll see, it will be just a joy to watch her!!! Also DragonForce Drummer Gee Anzalone's did a live reaction to Junna's video!!
Hey, hope all is well, I know a band you would absolutely love for their lyrics and just overall vibe, They're called Holding Absence and as someone who battles mental health myself, their music instantly connected with me a few years ago, and I've been obsessed since, Check out: Penance Celebration Song You Are Everything Permanent They're the songs I feel will hit you in the feels the most. Their songs are incredibly powerful on a lyric level, super raw and I think you'll dig them :)
Im a guitarist. And everytime i think im good and better than others? I watch this video dragon force, im schizophrenic paranoia, and my last name is redday.. from South Dakota.. i have more
Yey, Studioforce :) lol not my cup of tea, but when feelin down, listen to some happy metal and you'll be bright and happy...one warning, do not drive and listen to this song, you might get speed ticket
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Ah yes...Through the fire and the flames. I remember this from Guitar Hero 3. If anyone succeeded this song on Hard mode, you have my respect.
I'm healing very well and coping very well in my mental health.
@Jake Smith I beat it on medium but failed on hard lol
One of the biggest boosts to my mental health as of late happened when I discovered a young Japanese drummer who covered this very song on the drums. Her name is Junna. th-cam.com/video/UKr1H4Jv6is/w-d-xo.html
DragonForce is literally my favorite band! And OMG THEIR DRUMMER, GEE ANZALONE IS AMAZING! Love the video!
There was a young French guitarist named Tina S who did a cover of this. She was 15, I think, but not much older than that. Hermann reacted to it and was amazed. She's since dropped out of sight to finish school, but she is a genius on the guitar
Herman Li actually did a reaction video of her playing and from what i could see, he was absolutely blown away.
th-cam.com/video/k6b_IyM42hc/w-d-xo.html
Actually she was 14 and Herman reached out multiple times for her, so she might play together with them, but sadly there was never an answser...
She has re-emerged with her own band. Look em up.
@@thebigsmuz really? What's the name?
Because this video is so sonically and visually unreal, you paid attention to the lyrics, which most people do not do. The lyrics get buried in the unreal talent of the musicians, they don't realize how good the lyrics/vocals are, You did. Thank you.
It is such a beautifully and happily sad song. Such is life.
I took a music class in college, and while I forgot the main analysis, the professor talked about this song, and how the lyrics and the composition are really up there, but it gets too easily overlooked by people because of the speed, genre, and the fact that a lot of people heard it from Guitar Hero first.😂😂
Great song for a mental health channel. Very aspirational lyrics
Through the fire and the flames we carry on
I’m so glad i found your channel Amanda!!
Im happy you reacted to this piece of music by Dragonforce.
i almost t00k my life too, i was about to do it but this band and my dogs saved my life.
glad you are promoting mental health!
There is a Japanese girl called Junna who plays a drum cover of this song, note for note. She was 18 when she recorded it.
Given the theme of this channel, that version is an absolute must.
Because that version is the multimedia version of mental health care. And it's free.
Feeling down? That version will fill you with joy and make you smile from index finger to index finger.
A Junna video a day keeps anti depressants away :) Watched her all night (reactions), and I'm exhausted with joy.
@@gottagowork I've seen a few of her videos and she always looks ecstatic while she's playing. She's a gem.
Hello, Kevin here. I have a mental health illness called Schizoaffective Disorder. Thanks for talking about mental health in such a positive way. This is one of my absolute favorite songs... It makes me want to go on an amazing journey. I believe we have to keep going in life... We might all be destined to die, but we are also destined to Live amazing lives.
i was going through some bad stuff after i came back from combat when i was in afghanistan back in 2010 i found your channel and i realized taking my life would be horrible to those around me and not to mention it would really be painful so thank you, you saved me keep up the good work i hope you see this it was an older video i watched i don't remember which one but thank you now i just tend to my garden and look at the positives in life and love the time i have with my animals
Thank you so much for sharing this with me-it truly means the world. I can’t even imagine the weight you’ve carried, but the fact that you’ve come through it and found peace in your garden, your animals and the positives in life is so inspiring. I’m deeply grateful that something from my channel resonated with you during such a dark time. Knowing it made such a difference in your journey reminds me why I do this. You have so much strength, and it’s incredible to see how you’ve channeled that into creating a life filled with love and purpose.
Please keep tending your garden, loving your animals and focusing on those moments of joy. Your story reminds me that even in the hardest times, there’s a way forward. Thank you for taking the time to share this-you’ve brightened my day more than you know.
@@MentalAmanda thank you so much this made me so happy the only bad thing that happened today was i cut myself cutting potatoes for dinner because my dogs just randomly started barking and i kinda slashed my finger i just remember putting the knife down and going ok this hurts now i need to stop the bleeding but when i looked down it wasnt that bad i hit mostly muscle but it still hurt
Finally someone who listens to the lyrics. (:
Happy that you liked it and I share a lot of the thoughts that you had on this one. (:
Suffering and pain are very subjective. I am at a point where I feel like nothing could hurt me anymore because I've been through everything imaginable and unimagnable and came out on the other side.
Hey Amanda. This song was, at the one point, the "secret song" on the game Guitar Hero III. It is extremely hard to play on Legendary Difficulty.
Flashback to the hand cramps this song caused, I never beat it on Guitar Hero to say the least.
I love to end my day with one of your reaction videos... you're so intuitive and such a beautiful soul... now it's off to sleep 💤😴...
Hey Amanda, recent subscriber here. I love your videos not just for the rock reactions (I'm a fan of the genre) but also because of the positivity regarding mental health. Speaking as a clinically depressed person, I love how metal can both encapsulate the pain and anger we often feel, but how it can also be full of positive affirmations and energizing motivation. I would love to see your reaction to one such motivating song for me, which is "Vice Grip" by Parkway Drive.
everything we go through is just a lesson we need to learn, so if you keep repeating it you haven't learned yet, live life forward don't dwell on the past, it took me a while to get this myself but it's what helps me get through it all every time I feel down I keep telling myself this until it sinks in, and yeah as Larry Wright pointed out Tina S is incredible with her skill on guitar and her cover of this song is mind blowing as she plays both parts, another amazing cover is the drum cover by Junna who Gee Anzalone (Dragonforce's drummer) said it's the best cover of the song he has ever seen
The power of their Rock makes the hair light and flowing and bouncy as they ride off into Battle. Keep up the good work
Amanda, another great reaction! You are so amazing!!! That said, I have another suggestion for you. Well, five, to be exact! I will make these requests on Patreon as well. But, my request is essentially what is referred to as the "Twelve-step Suite" performed by the band Dream Theater. These are five songs across several albums by Dream Theater that, per Wikipedia "The lyrics to each song, written by the band's then-drummer Mike Portnoy, deal with his experience of alcoholism. Each song represents a certain number of the Twelve Steps. Various lyrical and musical themes run through the Suite. It was written by the band with the intention of eventually playing it live as one piece." The first song, "The Glass Prison" is a must for sure! The other songs are amazing as well and further progress the story and process of dealing with addiction!
The way James Labrie of Dream Theater delivers the line "I can feel my body shaking, I can feel my body breaking; I'm ready, to let it all go!!!" in "The Root of All Evil" gives me chills. Also on that album, and I should have put this on the pack playlist instead is "These Walls." Great song that explores social awkwardness.
Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Toten are the main core and only original members in the band. Amazing guitarists, both of them. Are you finding that much of the rock and metal you’ve been listening to surprisingly positive and supportive, especially considering acquisitions levelled at it in the past?
I’m not too familiar with the sub-genre at all, but this is power metal. Highly melodic and epically dramatic. And I’d have to imagine this is considered a power metal classic. The ultra-fast-forward guitar playing is of course unbelievable. Even Metallica’s lead guitarist said it was the fastest guitar playing he’d ever seen. These guys are totally unreal guitar heroes and, really, what an amazing metal band.
And, since you asked, I’m glad to say I’m very far along on my own self-improvement journey. Unfortunately still not completely where I want to be. But I’ve spent literally years focusing on strengthening my personal energy and mind. It’s a path that’s taken some unexpected turns, that I didn’t see coming. But all in all I’m doing better than ever in my life, which was my goal from the start.
Yes! Power metal at its finest! Love these guys.
I'm on the Crazy part of my Heroes Journy. As I have been for years. But it's music like this that gets me through most days. And I agree those fingers flying that fast has to be sorcery!
These guys are amazing! I’m a child of the 80s and I love hair band music and these guys bring that back for me!
How much conditioner?
Hi Amanda, you understood this one very well, most people don't get it.
Watching those two guitars battle it out was awesome.
Shifting of mindset, music helps if meds don't.
My beautiful sister. And everyone else out there who deals with mental health. At one point we can heal. My sister. At what point does the lens come off your personal thinking and it just becomes pure enjoyment of life again? I love you and everyone in life regardless of whether or not you have struggled mentally as I have. I know I've been there. I have attempted suicide. I have done 2 stints in a behavioral hospital. I've had and still do, a fantastic therapist. But I have gotten to the point with my mental health, where I have chosen to overcome. That's me. Not everyone. I am so inspired by your strength and everything that entails you, I just had that one question. To be clear on my therapist. He retired, but we still talk a couple of times a week
The moment I really felt like I was making true progress and enjoying life again was the first morning where I woke up excited to tackle the day, not dreading it.
@@MentalAmanda I an overjoyed to hear that. You got this Sister! Keep pushing forward! I finally( this is just me )learned to accept my path. I was chosen to help people. I am a introverted empath. So I fought it for decades. Now I have peace and understanding. I still would never change the decades it took to get here. Cause maybe I would not be who I am today.
its crazy how good these guys are
If you are seeking for a product list for your hair, you could always get Herman Li on one of his numerous streams in Twitch and ask him. He is very down to earth and has a good relationship with his fans. He still has his magnificent hair. ;)
Yup, he's awesome. I bet he gets those questions ALL the time, too. :)
This is a song about hard fought victory. Yes, you’re facing great evils and dangers, and yes it is bad. It’s not in ignorance of the difficulty of the past or the present that we press forward, but “for the life beyond the stars,” the life we fight through the turmoil of today to live.
We fight through the evils of the day for the life beyond the suffering. It’s because of the suffering that the journey of this life carries its weight and beauty.
I love the fact that Metal fans. Get and love Classical. Dragonforce's lead guitarist shreds!
I always see everyone react to the music video version of this song, but there are whole sections that are cut out of the song, AND THEY'RE THE BEST PARTS! (pre-2012 Dragonforce Music Videos have a lack of bad notoriety when it comes to shortened songs for a video form, but that's just my opinion) I seriously urge you to have a listen to the full *7 minute* track for a truly epic experience. I put the link for the full song, below. 🤘😁♥
th-cam.com/video/L_u8fmS8eTM/w-d-xo.html
I wonder how Amanda was going to react to this song. I know it for the fast pace playing and Herman Li's awesome guitar play and solo with Sam Totman.
Loved the hair conditioner comment Amanda😂. I wonder if the hairspray bands are the major cause of are depleted ozone layer.😂
Good point about suffering, it makes us more empathetic of others, walk a mile in someone else's shoes so to speak, a human limitation is to know what it's like to go through suffering if we our self haven't experience it, and then that doesn't mean we would handle it in the same way.
Tina S does an awesome guitar cover of this song. Even Herman Li said it was the best guitar cover of this song and has a video reviewing Tina S video.
Amazing reaction Amanda! Best part is, this isn't even their best or fastest song!
I never thought about this song through the lense of mental health, thank you!
and dont forget that a Drummer is also a unsung hero cuz he never missed a single beat at that speed
It’s funny ‘cause the longer version sings about the things you mentioned about the seal , after the solo it says “I’ll break the seal of this curse if I possibly can for freedom of every man”. 😎🤘🏻
I totally understand the point of view you're approaching this from, but I think it's important to look at the point of view which is typical of this type of music and the whole warrior mindset in general... You don't go to the fight because there is no way around it and you have to . They are marching toward the fight because that is life. The fight is the goal, not the barrier keeping you from your goal.
Hey can i recommend a few songs that have an embrace life vibe in its lyrics, it really helps me through tough times to have life affirming and strengthening music like through the fire and flames
The patient by Tool: basically a song about bearing the pain, being patient and never giving up, i think it will really move you
The patient lyrics:
''If there were no desire to heal
The damaged and broken met along
This tedious path I've chosen here
I certainly would've walked away
By now
And I still may
I still may
Be patient
Be patient
Be patient''
Parabol+Parabola by Tool its basically a song about being away of your fleeting time and embracing the moment.
some lyrics for Parabola: Twirling 'round with this familiar parable
Spinning, weaving 'round each new experience
Recognize this as a holy gift and
Celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing
A chance to be alive and breathing
This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality
Embrace this moment, remember
We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion
'The Art of Dying' by Gojira and 'Silvera'
the lyics that capture me
The Art of Dying:
'' I cannot stomach these forms and colors anymore
But I'm here to continue, after all I have been through
I try to keep my eyes open, I am realizing
This life and death more precious than anything''
Silvera:
''Time to open your eyes to this genocide
When you clear your mind you see it all
You're receiving the gold of a better life
When you change yourself, you change the world''
Architects - "when we were young" its a recent release and its a banger, some lyrics.
''When we were young
We thought we had the whole world figured out
Now all we do is speak in tongues
We play a losing game
Only now we hear the shouts fading out
We flew into the sun
Is there something in your eye?
Did you fall or were you just on a high?
Everybody's so afraid they could die
But they never once said, "Thank God we're alive"
Hell yes
Cool reaction Amanda 👍 dragon force is a pretty cool band
Hey, there is a French prodigy Tina setkic who played dragon force through the fire and the flames cover at 15 years old and has almost 1 million subscribers but hasn’t posted anything in a few years, nobody knows anything about her right now, thanks requesting ❤️🔥😎she plays both guitar solos at once.
Would love to see your reaction to and hear your thoughts on Royal and the Serpent - Happier in Hell and/or Better. Keep doing the good work bringing attention to mental health.
Love DragonForce! And this song on Guitar Hero was hard! Also check out the Funeral for a Friend song I mentioned, Roses for the Dead. The video hits like a gut punch!
@@jenovacide You can still play your stupid game. I was just saying that an electric guitar is a better option. Learn that instead, if you ever want to be in a band. Otherwise your just learning guitar hero for nothing but to enjoy a stupid game.
@@gossman75 as much as I hate guitar hero as well, there is no reason whatsoever to be a dick to people who do enjoy it.
For the past couple of years I’ve felt like I’ve been at the bottom of a pit then I get a rope thrown down and I start to climb it and things start to get better but when I start to get to the top of the pit the rope snaps and I immediately fall back to the bottom. I’ve been fighting my entire life and I’ve always had to figure things out on my own and some of that is because when I would reach out for help I was either shoved aside because whoever I reached out to treated me like I was being a burden or I was shamed for being too sensitive. Thus coming to be in a position of either preferring to deal with things alone because either I’m a burden or no one cares to listen to my “whining”. I do have a couple people I can reach out to and I do but not very often because I don’t want to push them away by doing so.
Here is the truth nobody tells you. We ALL fall down. Over and over. It's being able to live in the moments during the climb and the moments where you're at the top that makes life worth living. Because not a single person will be able to avoid their rope snapping countless times. You aren't a burden and you're not whining. You are a human with natural human thoughts and emotions.
@@MentalAmanda thank you, I’ve heard this a few times from a couple people I reach out to from time to time and it always helps. It hits differently coming from someone I don’t know on a personal level though, again thank you so much 🤘🏻💜
React to DragonForce- "Valley Of The Dammed" preferably in the live version. Her instrumental is amazing, and the lyrics refer to something epic and fanciful, something like lord of the rings for example...
You should watch the playthrough of this song their drummer Gee Anzalone did.
I remember seeing these guys play in melbourne back in 2007. This was in the precovid days when the singer would take a mouthful of water and spit it out at the audience (yuck!!) and I kept trying to avoid it but I got hit at least a couple of times. At least I didn't have to worry about getting infected. :)
Have you ever thought about writing a book. You've got a lot of terrific insight, and you're pretty freaking smart to. ❤️❤️ Ur reactions.
On it!
The more I watch this video I realise how underrated the drummers performance is 😮😯
My god,their power level is over 9000!
It IS classified as Power Metal, after all... :)
That song is awesome 👌👏😎🙌
your are the first person actuality trying to analyze the lyrics, claps cheers
Weird fact: When this track was released the band couldn´t play the song.
They had recorded it in small sections like 10-15 sec but they couldn´t get through the whole song so when their track took off thanks to GH they had big problems live.
Now after this a must watch you should hear this young girl doing the drum cover to this tune 【 JUNNA 】Through The Fire And Flames / DragonForce - Drum Cover th-cam.com/video/UKr1H4Jv6is/w-d-xo.html
For sure, an amazing drum cover by Junna.
Im back again and you have probably seen me around commenting on your posts,
TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ (self-harm & suicide)
I feel like your reaction too “Im Still Here” from Sia would be very interesting because “I’m still here” is about fighting your ego and the past has haunted you, the past wants you dead and WANTED you dead, tormented you, and just damaged you really, but she learns to fight it and she’s been through so much she’s convincing herself / (others) she is going to win the battle, she’s going to live her past out, fighting the urge to harm yourself or commit suicide,
This song was so strong to me I could really feel it vibrate all the way through me, it really stuck out to me.
And I’m 2-3 more hours away from 1 month free from self harm!!!
Very proud of you for your month milestone!
@@MentalAmanda thank you!!
An amazing reaction and your comments are also very positive and uplifting.
You should react to The Clansman live by Iron Maiden from Rock in Rio 2001,I think you will love everything about it,the lyrics, the musicianship and the great live performance.
This is the short version, I recommend listening to the long version.
Epicurus certainly seems to have disagreed with the Buddhists on this, at the very least. Perhaps Ataraxia is achievable? Who knows?
Me sitting waiting for her to get to the guitar rift!! Dudeeeee our generation had the best music omg every genre fucking slappssss in their own unique ways
The evil laughter in this case is the DM asking for a dex. check to climb the rope in you D&D game.
This is my first time hearing the original band. I heard this song from the cover done by Jonathan Young.
Herman Li is beast with guitar, and man streams on twitch too
Thats Dukkha not Dakkha. And the translation isn't suffering. Its dis-ease. Sorry im a Zen Buddhist and these things make a huge difference.
Please don't apologize. I appreciate the knowledge.
Success to me is happiness. You can vice versa that if you choose. If you enjoy working on something that makes you money, is it really work? In other words chase your dreams that make you succeed.
When you realize the album version duet is a full 2 minutes longer than the video... ^_^
Looking again you video time 1,10-1,20 Whats is doing guitar
And then she takes a listen to revolution death squad, and her mind is blown even further
If you must know where I'm at in my "hero's journey", I'm in a place between darkness and light. I was getting better, however life continues to test me. I just got a new job making more money than ive ever had before.. but just a couple of days ago, someone stole my Cadillac converter from my car. That has set me back a very pretty penny! And as a result besides financial crisis, it has triggered the all too familiar dark space in my mind
I got slammed with a financial crisis this month as well. I understand that it can trigger a lot of difficult thoughts and emotions. Keep fighting. More money gets printed every day. You'll get through this.
i had a song for you and for viewers as June is ptsd awareness song its ptsd by tech n9ne the video speaks very well as what one with ptsd deals with you may need lyrics to understand it in a few parts as they rap fast a friend showed me it who also suffers with ptsd
Definitely one of the top five Buddhist/Joseph Campbell readings of DragonForce on TH-cam. Prove me wrong.
You really need to check out "Can't Handle This" (Kanye rant) by Bo Burnham. It broke me. Especially when you know the back story.
Main n tail. The one with the horse on it. Find it in the pet section. Wonderful for hair care.
I bet Amanda would be a blast to hang out with 😀😁
The first time I heard this song was when my younger brother unlocked it on Guitar Hero and tried playing it on insane dufficukty.
Note: Herman, guitarist, Li is very active on YT. Don't be surprised to see a comment from him. fyi.
Oh yes the days and nights I stood up watching my sister try to beat this song on Guitar Hero good times good times I haven't spoken to her in years but I think it's time to give her a call
Can't wait to hear about your chat with her!
My thought is this i dont know anyone who has a quote "perfect life" Im just guessing here but it may be that a person or animal has to live a lot of lifetimes to get one life that is problem free or relatively problem free, and it probably doesnt matter whether your rich or poor or what you have for its probably not based on any of that. its probably based on where we are individually in the bigger scheme of things, and where we are in our learning process of humanity I have had more than my fair share of bad things happening to me but do i believe im getting picked on by a god or gods?? No probably not!! The only thing that there is to blame is just my own inexperience at being a human, Looking at the people around me including my parents who have money and cars and houses, but are they completely happy?? No they still have problems, and obviously they have learned things that i havent yet, as i have learned things that they havent learned yet. Your an inspiration to me Amanda, and i will quote the Fates Warning song Pale Fire "Nothing can grow in the absence of desire, and no one can grow with nothing to inspire"!!! Have a good day my dear!!!
Hey Amanda. One bit of advice if I may? When reacting to any Rock/Metal Music......... PUH-LEEEEEZE NEVER PAUSE DURING A GUITAR SOLO! LOL
Death is The thing you experience last... make it as last as possible...
Great reaction Amanda!! Since you liked it, please react to Junna, a Japanese drummer, that did a drum cover video of this same song "Through The Fire And Flames / DragonForce" th-cam.com/video/UKr1H4Jv6is/w-d-xo.html You'll see, it will be just a joy to watch her!!! Also DragonForce Drummer Gee Anzalone's did a live reaction to Junna's video!!
Hey, hope all is well,
I know a band you would absolutely love for their lyrics and just overall vibe,
They're called Holding Absence and as someone who battles mental health myself, their music instantly connected with me a few years ago, and I've been obsessed since,
Check out:
Penance
Celebration Song
You Are Everything
Permanent
They're the songs I feel will hit you in the feels the most. Their songs are incredibly powerful on a lyric level, super raw and I think you'll dig them :)
Last of the Evening Light is also incredible, sorry, forgot that one haha
theres a girl named junna that covers this on the drums its real good
Ok this song was on guitar hero 3 legends of rock it was THE most insanely hard GH song I've ever tried I couldn't play it for crap
God I've tried to learn this song on guitar so many times. I'm just not fast enough
YET
@@MentalAmanda We shall see
Do you have a Tri-Force on the back of your hand?
Yup
Next step is for a shampoo manufacturer to use this video - the shampoo product would fly.
My favorite song from DragonForce is Prepare For War.
You have the drummer for this band is Achilles Priester he's an insane drummer
Look hime up on TH-cam I promise you'll love his work
The only product you need to have hair like that is a room full of amps all turned up to 11!
🤘🏼-devil horns, rock and roll!
🤙🏼-hang loose, surf reference.
😁👍🏼✌🏼
Should react to the day that never comes. By Metallica. It's a military song.
Neon gravestones
Migraine
Both are by twenty one pilots. I'd love for you to react to either!
check out the official video of The Light by Disturbed
Im a guitarist. And everytime i think im good and better than others? I watch this video dragon force, im schizophrenic paranoia, and my last name is redday.. from South Dakota.. i have more
I wish the music video wasn't the radio edit. Album version is so much better!
Eddie Van Halen- Eruption (Live)
Yey, Studioforce :) lol not my cup of tea, but when feelin down, listen to some happy metal and you'll be bright and happy...one warning, do not drive and listen to this song, you might get speed ticket
"try listening 🎧 Tina S cover on" Through the Fire and Flames" guitar 🎸 lead amazing 😍🤩, very fast madam ,
I would love to talk to you
Email: amanda@amandawebsterhealth.com
You should listen to their song Seasons
" try listening to Junna the 7 year old drummer cover that fastest song madam, amazing 😍🤩🤩, "
I love you so much
Please please please react to the song Alive by P.O.D!!! This song helped me see the light during the darkest moment of my life
watch there video hero of our time..