Our Bruce is not only an Olympian (GB fencing team) he beat throat cancer and he's a certified commercial pilot (he flies the band's jumbo watch ED Force one video) no end to his talents i do believe he had classical training also.
The most amazing thing is the fact they do this at the end of the set. After running around mad for 2 hours, they perform this song perfectly. Maiden will live on forever
This is Clive Burr's masterpiece. And maybe Martin Birch's too (neck-and-neck with 'Stargazer' and 'Sign of the Southern Cross'). But Clive just earns it all on this galloping epic.
Hello from Germany ! Good Performance from You, espacially from your Wife ! She was right, sensational Performance .. You, yourself, Rich..didn't know the Song 🙂 To get Love, just tell her the Thruth ..!!! Don't be an Actor.. :-)
Metal IS the classical music of today. The majesty of Hallowed Be Thy Name is a metal classic,possibly in the top 15 metal songs.I was born in 70 and i hit the teenage years with this music as the soundtrack to my life. I picked up guitar at 12 and taught myself how to play with the metal from this era and i think it gave me the best guitar playing to aspire to that there possibly could be. I ate,drank,breathed,slept,and smoked metal. I wouldnt trade those times, and especially that music to learn from. It makes me feel like i was a kid hearing this for the first time watching her first time reactions.
I too bought the album upon release in 1982, when I was 12, and it'll be forever my favourite record. Although the years are weighing heavily, if I'm feeling down, depressed and lonely, I play this album and I feel I can once again take on the world, even if only for about 45 minutes!
Agreed. Clive is truly amazing & his works will always live on in the albums & the live recordings. But the astounding thing is here's a band that's had TWO amazing drummers who's contributions both undeniably & beautifully complimented the Maiden sound. Regardless of whichever is someone's personal favorite. They both are legends & Maiden wouldn't be what they've become without them both.
Pedro Luis Pargas yes YES!!!! We love them to and more and more with each song. We will be seeing the live here in Fort Lauderdale in July!!!! Thanks for rockin’ with us man!
Bruce Dickinson is a living legend! Not only the lead singer of one of the greatest metal bands of all time, not only one of the greatest vocalists and performers ever, but also a commercial airline pilot (!!!), a very talented swordsman (!!!!!!), a bestselling author (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and ale brewer (666) 😵
I love how Kel added "yet" after Rich said they weren't Iron Maiden fans. I'm loving the optimism & openness. Kel & Rich, please include more of your backgrounds in the "about" section of your channel, at least what each of your favorite musicians have been & what has made you want to investigate heavier rock & metal at this point in time. Lastly, I like how you can get specific when explaining what you like or don't. That's not always so easy to do when one isn't musically literate like myself. It's nice to see your expertise.
back in the 80’s, right before the very first performance of this song, Bruce told crowd "here’s a little song we made recently"...... 7 mins. later, everybody was just STUNNED standing there :D:D:D
This is Iron Maiden's first album I heard from them in the mid eighties and definitely a masterpiece. Steve Harris, the bassist, is the genius behind these compositions. I'd say Children of The Damned would also be an interesting reaction video. Bruce Dickinson is a heavy metal god, and also happens to drive(fly) the band around in their jet. Talk about talent!!!
I love watching people experience metal for the first time. I grew up on this music and being 46 I cannot imagine not listening to metal daily and buying tickets to concerts. Two years ago I saw them about from about 25 feet away center stage. It was quite something to see/hear Bruce hit that big note.
You two have soooo much fun doing this. I'm glad I discovered "reaction videos" for the first time yesterday June 15th, 2019 by accident and next thing you know I'm watching these type of videos from all over the place for over 10 hours yesterday. Thanks so much Kel-n-Rich.
I was also trained classically as a child, playing the violin in an orchestra but in my late teens I got into Iron Maiden in particular because it was like classic music or even opera on steroids. You can hear and appreciate the immaculate timing, musicianship and skill of the instrumentalists and Bruce’s incredible vocal talents. I ended up playing bass guitar and singing in a metal band that did Iron Maiden and Judas Priest covers so it’s great to hear you guys understanding the whole classic/metal connection.
Quite Possibly The Greatest Heavy Metal Song of All Time....Great Reaction from You All.... Just Subbed...#575 Now You should Check Out "Phantom of the Opera" and "Where Eagles Dare"... UP THE IRONS \m/..
Mad respect for ur woman who is enjoying the Iron Maiden this much! Iron Maiden- Alexandar the great, Fear of the dark live version from 666 tour, Powerslave, etc etc....There is allot for her to hear, be sure to let her check everything hehe
@@Kel.N.RichReactions I dont think so. I was just browsing youtube and came across it. Where are your guys from? If you want I can send you some great songs although I know you get a million suggestions by others. I know some more obscure bands and I know all the popular ones too. I was a musician a long time ago, but now I sell luxury real estate in Manhattan, NY.
Thank you,Thank you.Thank you for reacting to this.I love that Kel has grown to appreciate this form of music.This is going to be a great journey for her.There is so much great metal out there that has classical influences in it.Symphonic Metal bands like Nightwish,EPICA,Blind Guardian And Kamelot just to name a few have a lot of classical keys and guitar incorporated in their music.I can’t wait to watch you experience these bands!
I saw dream theater a few years ago in Milwaukee. Epic show. Talk about music on steroids. Unbelievable musicians. Have fun and lets us know your reaction to the show
@@kelligafter502 if y'all haven't done Judas priest Victim of changes please react to this version, it will blow your mind! th-cam.com/video/hDzutIb6p6Ii/w-d-xo.htmlt's from the 1983 US Festival!!!
@@greggparker2592, in some parts of the song, it sounds like the battlefield itself. I believe that it's their most epic song, and that's saying A LOT.
Apparently a rights issue prevents them from playing this song live these days, unless it's been fixed by now I'm not sure. Something about parts of the lyrics stemming from some other writer.
"Up The Irons" is a word-play on "Up The Hammers". Bass player Steve Harris is a fan of West Ham United Football Club in London, England, and they're called The Hammers...
Wow, that's fun to watch y'all hear this for the first time. I was... 14 when this came out. I drove my parents INSANE because once this hit the record player, it didn't come off for months.
THE COMMENT ABOUT MOZART JUST BLEW MY MIND!!!! I have been a Maiden fan for years and years and in those years I have loved introducing people to Maiden if they are virgins to the band. In all my years I have never heard it described as well as you guys did, just outstanding you blew my mind and I hope it's for me ok to use that example in the future. You just landed yourself a new subscriber! Cheers to the both of you
You guys are adorable. This is my all-time favorite Maiden song. Maiden was on my "bucket list" until I FINALLY saw them in Houston in 2017. Transcendental. Then... I just saw them the SECOND time in Houston this September. I can die happy. They are unpararalled. Ive seen EVERYBODY except Zeppelin, The Who and Floyd. If y'all ever get a chance to see Maiden. Go.
Guys. Check out Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine, and Jason Becker if y'all want to hear ASTOUNDING instrumental guitar. If y'all want to literally have your jaws hit the floor check out Andy James. Thank me later. And Kel... Track down Je tamine by JOE STUMP. It is one of the most amazing "neoclassical” instrumental pieces I've ever heard. I have thousands of songs by hundreds of guitarists of all genres but the 5 artists I just mentioned are MUST listens. Y'all can thank me later. Oh for shits and giggles Tony MacAlpine is also a clasically trained pianist. Becker was on his way to super stardom before he was diagnosed with ALS at 20. He's almost 50 now and can only communicate with his eyes yet he STILL composes incredible compositions. All of these guys are clearly "metal" guitarists but omg. Their instrumental compositions are astounding. Have fun discovering these guys.
The greatest band ever with the greatest singer ever, listen to any Iron Maiden song they are the greatest, no band comes close, Iron Maiden fan forever
Ha ha you guys are awesome. You might as well start at the beginning of Maidens catalog, try Phantom of the Opera from their 1980 debut album with original singer Paul Di'anno or live from Ullevi Sweden with Bruce in 2005.
La Kingpin awwww what a wonderful comment. Thank you so much for being you and bringing your light and love to this channel. YES about 180 to go and then we will all find other amazing tunes to help encourage our growth! You have made awesome comments and contributions, thank you for being you and for continuing to keep this channel full of metal and musical joy!
The amazing thing about Iron Maiden is there are 2 guitarists playing those riffs together in unison or in harmony most of the time, they were incredible guitarists, and then throw the solos in there, you got why they were so, so , good.
I really can't comprehend how someone can get to their age without having heard Hallowed Be Thy Name, a song that is quite possibly one of the greatest rocks songs ever written, it is up there with Stairway to Heaven, Bohemian Rhapsody and Metallica's One as the greatest songs of all time.
ian clark I studied only classical music and was rarely ALLOWED to listen anything but. Then when I was a younger woman and not living at home with the parents those around me pissed all over this kind of music. It wasn't until meeting Rich and confessing my inner love of metal and progressive that he started slowly introducing me to it. I LOVE IT. And Rich unfortunately had some run in with some guys who were dicks early on as a kid who were devoted IM fans. He automatically associated being a dick with this music so he made an effort to side step it entirely. We both are making up for lost time!!!
You bet! It’s on our A-list for the next day or so. Thank you @KevinTL. Please keep the suggestions coming our way. We learn and experience together!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘😈🔥🔥🔥🤯👊🙏🏽❤️
Iron Maiden is doing a North American tour this summer. In Vancouver in September. I was lucky enough to see Number of the Beast ,Piece of Mind and Powerslave tours when I was young.
Great reaction mates! THE album that really put Iron Maiden on the map. Bruce's voice just allowed to to go all out with all the melodies they had in mind. He has both the high notes and the raw sound, in addition to insane endurance and legendary stage presence. A very important step forwards in the nwobhv. Looks like I'll have to subscribe ;) 355. I will say, you got an awesome lady. Kel, cheers to you! Yes, the boots look great indeed.... :) (I do hope that I'm not mistaking your names). Btw Rich, I didn't catch the entirety of your tattoo. I assume it's הבה נקבל עלינו and then I can't see the rest. So "Let's accept upon us...", and another illusive word. Don't worry, I'll lurk your videos from now on to get upon the rest ;) *Suggestion section* Btw, I'm glad to see that you offer her a good course of progression. Starting at the beginning of "meal" (More or less), or with easier bands to digest like Dream Theater. I do hope that you will both explore some of the darker genres/sub genres, which are too numerous to count. But as with most things, continuing slowly if the best strategy. I will, however, suggest one song from my favorite band of all time, which is not too rough even for those who are just starting this journey: Septicflesh - Dark Art. th-cam.com/video/9AxCV0N35x8/w-d-xo.html Well, I would actually suggest "Portrait of a Headless Man" from the same album (Codex Omega. 2017. Perhaps their best, although my favorite is Sumerian Daemons). But Dark Art is a song that not many pay attention to in reactions... Well, except for Drop Z Spilling the Tea (Who is an angel. Really, you guys will love her). Plus, if looking at it without bias, in might very well be one of the greatest songs they have written. So I would suggest either Dark art or Portrait of a Headless Man. Although my favorite song, if from the time they were Septic Flesh (Before communion, which marked a new state of music after they took a break and became Septciflesh). And it is "Virtues of the Beast". Superb melody that I can never get enough of... They play symphonic death metal, but they also have some Gothic elements, slightly akin to Therion (Especially in their first 5 albums). But the difference between them and most other bands who use "symphonic" instruments, is that Speticflesh does EVERYTHING on their own: 1. Christos, the guitarist, studded composition. So in their albums, they play and record with a full, live orchestra and he is the one writing all of the music. So while many other bands have to rely on the orchestras to write their parts, Christos is the one behind everything. 2. Seth, his brother and the vocalist, studied fine arts. He is creating all the albums covers and artistic designs for the band. In fact, you can order an art piece from him (For about 300$, which is nothing compared to what you receive). There are tons of huge bands who bought their albums covers from him (Moonspell, I think all their albums are featuring Seth's art lol). Looks for Spiros Antoniou for his website, he is very creative in his works. And his growlings, they are some of the deepest and most raw. He is a great death metal vocalist. 3. In live shows they really give 100% to the experience itself: They play as hard as they can, Seth is repeating "My friends" and "Are you ready motherfuckers" around 80000 times each show... But the points is, that they don't just play the music. They really want the crowd to engage in everything. They come from a view that you know the music, that now you want to really connect with the band members themselves. So this is what they aim for. But nonetheless, they nails the songs.
You should really see Iron Maiden "sign of the cross", live from rock in rio. Then you wil see they also perform on the stage too, and that they are still going strong after decades. It`s a great performance.
WOW love your reaction. :D Iron Maiden is still the best band in the world. There are soooo many great songs you can't tell. It is a long way for you to go. ;) How about a song from the last album? "The Book Of Souls" And yes it is the album name and the song that I mean. Have fun and thumb up. :)
Love your reaction.. I was hip to this band and others like it during the early '80s and recognized their brilliance. imagine listening to this music when it first came out and using mind altering drugs as a teenager! I was chasing that point in time for so long. Now that I'm almost 50 yo., I'm wise enough to realize that I can't re-create those days, I've come to accept it and appreciate the music and time for what it was and can never be again. Thank you for playing and reacting to a classic.
Dude I'm 50 in August and everything in your statement was me to a tee except I still like to dip a toe in the mind altering substances lol peace brother!!!
A prisoner condemned,about to be hung,reflecting on life and the situation he's in. Dual lead guitars!! Bruce's epic voice and emotion!! The lyrics. The mood. Bad ass tune. Im 48. Fresno California 1984 march. Selland arena. 7th grade. 5 great friends. A sack of 25 joints. MY FIRST CONCERT. Iron Maiden with Twisted Sister opening. Damn good show!
How about Blood Brothers, Revelations or The Clansman by IM? If you do clansman try a recent live version because it features Bruce Dickinson...the studio is still great but it had the middle era singer (Blaze Bayley) who wasn't same level as Bruce. Any of those 3 are awesome though. Many others from then as well.
My brother gave me this album when I was 13. It was My first cassette and I was hooked. They were my first concert and I was obsessed with all things iron maiden for many years. Up the irons!
What do you mean "That guitar"? They have THREE lead guitarists as well as Steve Harris on bass. And their harmonies are llegendary. As for Bruce - simply one of the top 5 male lead vocalists in rock music. His tonal and dynamic range are awesome, his diction impeccable, and his ability to convey the emotion and theatrics of the track unrivalled. As if that wasn't enough, he holds an airline transport pilots icence, and captained their leased aircraft (a 747-400 on their most recent Book Of Souls world tour, although they used a smaller 757 leased from Bruce's then employer for their 2008 "somewhere Back In Time" tour) and regained his ATPL flight crew medical to do so, after succcessful treatment for throat cancer in 2015. He's also a world class fencer, broadcaster, brewer, and author, and runs an aviation business in Cardiff. Fronting the biggest rock band in the world isn't even his day job! And Nicko Mcbrain is one of the greatest rock drummers in the world, reputed to have the fastest right foot of any drummer, as he eschews double pedals in favour of reserving his left foot for the high-hat.
pure perfection on every level. every cell in my body feels every part of this song every time i hear it. UP THE IRONS!!! no one will ever do it better
Steve Harris, their bass player, is just an amazing songwriter. He's a huge history buff, a fan of classic literature, and, a great storyteller in his own right. All of which has resulted in some of the most legendary, epic songs ever.
Also, they didn't have the typical lead/rhythm dynamic between their two guitar players. They both solo'd, and, essentially, played lead. Now, they have 3 guitars, and, an even more epic sound.
Already enough reaction video's with this kind of generic bronie crap. "NiGhTWiSh, SaBaToN, pOwErWoLf..." Polka crap for snowflakes and obese virgins with glasses.
Kris Patt awesome to have you here man! Thank you, we just listened to it and posted it! Thank you so much for taking the time to suggest, we thrilled and honoured to be able to give Nightwish fans another home 😊
@@kelligafter502 Nice to see your reaction 😉 My first Nightwish concert was in 2003, and since then ive seen them alot. Fantastic, down to earth persons with music that moves me. Love it 😁
Take the time to simply WATCH the videos of the more recent shows - when they are working with three guitars !! Maiden's history/story is huge also. Dave and Adrian are truly amazing, but adding Jannick into it is simply magic ! oh and then there's Ed Force One & who flies it !!
"It's like classical arpeggios on steroids." Love that. I really like that Kel comes from a different musical background. I think it is cool when competent, engaging people can throw in a bit of technical expertise and educate us along the way. Don't be afraid to do that.
I remember Paul Di'anno singing this live towards the end of his time with Maiden; I was sad to see him go but Bruce Dickinson brought a real sense of 'epic' that just took the band to a new level. Still got my soundhouse tapes ep & red Iron Maiden t-shirt - those in the know, know! ;)
How I envy you, listening to all these masterpieces for the first time. 4:43 "He can carry a note" right before the longest note in the song, perfect timing :)
Kelli Gafter Awesome! You guys are lucky! You get to see them before me.I won’t see them until September because I’m going to the Dallas show.I live in Missouri and they played here last tour so their skipping us this go around.You and Rich are going to really enjoy their live show!
The first thing my Guitar teacher back in highschool told us(after, no metallica! lol) was "Everything u hear in heavy metal bands, mozart/beethoven have already played...they just didnt have distortion and amps." So very true, when u look at the musical notes.
I've known most of my life that this is one of the (if not the greatest) metal song ever made but even as a Maiden fan I never really appreciated it to that degree until I watched this video. Thanks.
Maiden is just pure badass. A band that sold over a hundred million albums with barely any air time, have been selling out stauiums for nearly four decades, and having their lead singer literally fly the band, crew and all their gear around the world in a 747. If there is anything more badass than that please let me know.
We are so glad that you found us Travis. Welcome to the party. You can locate a ton of bands in our playlist. The bands have the songs listed alphabetically. In 37 days we’ve done over 340 videos. Check back and let us know what you think. Thank you so much for being here we hope you contribute in anyway you feel moved to. Rich
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we in Britain are very proud the Irons, they are a national treasure
@the English rocker 666 001 which is Birmingham, but you have Judas Priest and Magnum to think about
Britain always gave amazing music and groups.
@@markusantonio4866 i agree the list is endless, there seems a certain class thats missing from most others
global treasure
Steven Williams sorry son, iron maiden is a universal treasure, we all love their awesome music.
Our Bruce is not only an Olympian (GB fencing team) he beat throat cancer and he's a certified commercial pilot (he flies the band's jumbo watch ED Force one video) no end to his talents i do believe he had classical training also.
The most amazing thing is the fact they do this at the end of the set. After running around mad for 2 hours, they perform this song perfectly. Maiden will live on forever
Totally loved your reaction! One of the best I've seen yet! You two are great...you GET IT. Appreciate all you do..thx ROCK ON!!! 🎵🎶🎸
she talks all over the main parts you don't understand this music I guess
THE BEST HEAVY METAL SONG OF THE HISTORY
This is Clive Burr's masterpiece. And maybe Martin Birch's too (neck-and-neck with 'Stargazer' and 'Sign of the Southern Cross'). But Clive just earns it all on this galloping epic.
This is one of their most popular and you've never heard it
Hello from Germany !
Good Performance from You, espacially from your Wife !
She was right, sensational Performance ..
You, yourself, Rich..didn't know the Song 🙂
To get Love, just tell her the Thruth ..!!!
Don't be an Actor.. :-)
Iron Maiden dont use Marshall amps, they just plug into the nearest Neutron Star
I thought that was Judas Priest
@@scsi_joe Close JF, but this is Maiden, they have reacted to a lot of Priest tho
No, that's Tool...
Clive will never be forgotten lml
Yisus Craist Cluve Burr was a drumming god. I like Nicko, but Clive was psychotically good.
there's a reason that Bruce Dickinson has been called 'The Human Air Raid Siren'
That title was a scathing remark from a critic who didn't like the band...The boys thought it was funny, so it stuck.
That "particular sound" of maiden is galloping rhythms and soaring guitars...and yes awesome vocals...these guys wrote the book on all modern metal
Actually iron Maiden have take their style of deep purple and led Zeppelin Achilles last stand
200 years ago people had Beethoven and Symphony No 5, eh we got this, our own version
Metal IS the classical music of today. The majesty of Hallowed Be Thy Name is a metal classic,possibly in the top 15 metal songs.I was born in 70 and i hit the teenage years with this music as the soundtrack to my life. I picked up guitar at 12 and taught myself how to play with the metal from this era and i think it gave me the best guitar playing to aspire to that there possibly could be. I ate,drank,breathed,slept,and smoked metal. I wouldnt trade those times, and especially that music to learn from. It makes me feel like i was a kid hearing this for the first time watching her first time reactions.
Love the enthusiasm of this reaction. Hope to see you do more Iron Maiden their catalog is filled with amazing stuff.
showing my age now{53} bought the album when it came out when i was 16 been into maiden ever since and im also from England
52 and 15. Oz via Canada
Saw them on this tour in USA.
I too bought the album upon release in 1982, when I was 12, and it'll be forever my favourite record. Although the years are weighing heavily, if I'm feeling down, depressed and lonely, I play this album and I feel I can once again take on the world, even if only for about 45 minutes!
Wonderful, the drummer was clive burr...he was best!
Agreed. Clive is truly amazing & his works will always live on in the albums & the live recordings. But the astounding thing is here's a band that's had TWO amazing drummers who's contributions both undeniably & beautifully complimented the Maiden sound. Regardless of whichever is someone's personal favorite. They both are legends & Maiden wouldn't be what they've become without them both.
But i think nicko mcbrain is good too
Definitely best, what maiden possible ever got!
@@max_88n well. Yeah but for me, he is too technical.
@@user-pf7qg9lc6p okay 👍
You would love 'Children Of The Damned' equally as much .. it is equally as great!
Bruce has one of the most amazing voices in metal
1 Great Vocalist + 3 Extreme shredders + 1 wild drummer and 1 Dope ass bassist = The Gods of Metal...or better known as...Iron Maiden
RIP Clive Burr, the drummer
Maiden, KINGS OF HEAVY METAL!
Pedro Luis Pargas yes YES!!!! We love them to and more and more with each song. We will be seeing the live here in Fort Lauderdale in July!!!! Thanks for rockin’ with us man!
Kings, Lords, Masters, Wizards, and the rest, THE best band of all time, stop.
CANNOT downgrade Sabbath coz i'm old,but Maiden are right behind them.
"Air Raid Siren" Dickinson deserves to be knighted, " Arise Sir Bruce". you have finally been recognised
Bruce Dickinson is a living legend! Not only the lead singer of one of the greatest metal bands of all time, not only one of the greatest vocalists and performers ever, but also a commercial airline pilot (!!!), a very talented swordsman (!!!!!!), a bestselling author (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and ale brewer (666) 😵
I love how Kel added "yet" after Rich said they weren't Iron Maiden fans. I'm loving the optimism & openness. Kel & Rich, please include more of your backgrounds in the "about" section of your channel, at least what each of your favorite musicians have been & what has made you want to investigate heavier rock & metal at this point in time. Lastly, I like how you can get specific when explaining what you like or don't. That's not always so easy to do when one isn't musically literate like myself. It's nice to see your expertise.
back in the 80’s, right before the very first performance of this song, Bruce told crowd "here’s a little song we made recently"...... 7 mins. later, everybody was just STUNNED standing there :D:D:D
I like this version but i LOVE the live version
This is Iron Maiden's first album I heard from them in the mid eighties and definitely a masterpiece. Steve Harris, the bassist, is the genius behind these compositions. I'd say Children of The Damned would also be an interesting reaction video. Bruce Dickinson is a heavy metal god, and also happens to drive(fly) the band around in their jet. Talk about talent!!!
Vincenzo Correale thank you so much for taking the time to comment, it is on the list and we are making our way to it!
Hallowed is off Number of the beast - Iron Maidens third album and first with Bruce.
I love watching people experience metal for the first time. I grew up on this music and being 46 I cannot imagine not listening to metal daily and buying tickets to concerts. Two years ago I saw them about from about 25 feet away center stage. It was quite something to see/hear Bruce hit that big note.
Jason V Wow, what a great history you have and what fun you are STILL having!!!! Wonderful. Thanks for the comments!
Iron Maiden is one of my All time favorites and they are what got my husband into playing guitar !!
The masters of harmony guitars, laways very special to hear that. Loved your reaction!
Greetings from the Netherlands
I listened this album in 1982, imagine my reaction at that time. It was orgasmic.
You two have soooo much fun doing this. I'm glad I discovered "reaction videos" for the first time yesterday June 15th, 2019 by accident and next thing you know I'm watching these type of videos from all over the place for over 10 hours yesterday. Thanks so much Kel-n-Rich.
I was also trained classically as a child, playing the violin in an orchestra but in my late teens I got into Iron Maiden in particular because it was like classic music or even opera on steroids. You can hear and appreciate the immaculate timing, musicianship and skill of the instrumentalists and Bruce’s incredible vocal talents. I ended up playing bass guitar and singing in a metal band that did Iron Maiden and Judas Priest covers so it’s great to hear you guys understanding the whole classic/metal connection.
Quite Possibly The Greatest Heavy Metal Song of All Time....Great Reaction from You All.... Just Subbed...#575
Now You should Check Out "Phantom of the Opera" and "Where Eagles Dare"...
UP THE IRONS \m/..
DARKHELMET N DEFIANCE Thank you so much for your comments, we have them in the spreadsheet and are working our way to them!
Rime Of the Ancient Mariner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love dance of death, i think its one of their best songs
My favourite is The Trooper
Absolutely, i was also thinking Phantom of the Opera. Rime of the Ancient Mariner is also a good call.
Mad respect for ur woman who is enjoying the Iron Maiden this much!
Iron Maiden- Alexandar the great, Fear of the dark live version from 666 tour, Powerslave, etc etc....There is allot for her to hear, be sure to let her check everything hehe
Nemanja Knezevic Thank you so much, we are glad you are here with us rockin' out!
hallowed be thy name is a popular maiden song. possibly the most famous. some people consider it the best maiden song.
Did you find our reaction to HBTN?
@@Kel.N.RichReactions I dont think so. I was just browsing youtube and came across it. Where are your guys from? If you want I can send you some great songs although I know you get a million suggestions by others. I know some more obscure bands and I know all the popular ones too. I was a musician a long time ago, but now I sell luxury real estate in Manhattan, NY.
Thank you,Thank you.Thank you for reacting to this.I love that Kel has grown to appreciate this form of music.This is going to be a great journey for her.There is so much great metal out there that has classical influences in it.Symphonic Metal bands like Nightwish,EPICA,Blind Guardian And Kamelot just to name a few have a lot of classical keys and guitar incorporated in their music.I can’t wait to watch you experience these bands!
darrell wood Thank you so much, you are such a class act all the way. 😉
Iron Maiden live is the real deal. You must try it 😉🤘🏻
Fear of the dark, Iron Maiden live concert Rock in Rio.
Stargirl Tarot thanks so much for the suggestion, I have it on the spreadsheet now! 💫🎶🎸💥🎵🎤🎹👍🏼
Awesome. Thank you for responding. Love the boots btw
Stargirl Tarot thank you so much! I love that you are here! 💥🎶💫👢☄️
I saw dream theater a few years ago in Milwaukee. Epic show. Talk about music on steroids. Unbelievable musicians. Have fun and lets us know your reaction to the show
John Quinn Thank you so much! We will!
Try Judas Priest! Victim of changes is a great choice.
Polydoros K thank you so much for taking the time to comment, it is on the list and we are making our way to it!
Yep... I have my ticket to see Priest for the first time in June 2019. Floor...row T center!!!!!!!
Jason V WOWOWOW!!!!! Awesome !!! So much fun..... 😊
I recommend the live Unleashed In The East Version from 1979 \m/
@@kelligafter502 if y'all haven't done Judas priest Victim of changes please react to this version, it will blow your mind! th-cam.com/video/hDzutIb6p6Ii/w-d-xo.htmlt's from the 1983 US Festival!!!
Hallowed Be Thy Name is my favorite song from the first era with Bruce on vocals. Paschendale would be my favorite from the second era with Bruce.
Paschendale is an epic song that needs to be listened to
@@greggparker2592, in some parts of the song, it sounds like the battlefield itself. I believe that it's their most epic song, and that's saying A LOT.
Brother those are my 2 also!
Apparently a rights issue prevents them from playing this song live these days, unless it's been fixed by now I'm not sure. Something about parts of the lyrics stemming from some other writer.
"Up The Irons" is a word-play on "Up The Hammers". Bass player Steve Harris is a fan of West Ham United Football Club in London, England, and they're called The Hammers...
JimmyRJump nice! Thanks for the interesting bit of trivia!!!
Just as well he's not an Arsenal fan. 😀
Wow, that's fun to watch y'all hear this for the first time. I was... 14 when this came out. I drove my parents INSANE because once this hit the record player, it didn't come off for months.
I can't remember where I saw this quote but heavy metal Music was described by a concert violinist as *An Aggressive Orchestra*
I agree with that. Iron Maiden are Mozart on steroids. A symphonic chemical atmosphere. Very hypnotic.
Iron Maiden is the best Band forever!!
THE COMMENT ABOUT MOZART JUST BLEW MY MIND!!!! I have been a Maiden fan for years and years and in those years I have loved introducing people to Maiden if they are virgins to the band. In all my years I have never heard it described as well as you guys did, just outstanding you blew my mind and I hope it's for me ok to use that example in the future. You just landed yourself a new subscriber! Cheers to the both of you
You guys are adorable. This is my all-time favorite Maiden song. Maiden was on my "bucket list" until I FINALLY saw them in Houston in 2017. Transcendental. Then... I just saw them the SECOND time in Houston this September. I can die happy. They are unpararalled. Ive seen EVERYBODY except Zeppelin, The Who and Floyd. If y'all ever get a chance to see Maiden. Go.
Guys. Check out Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine, and Jason Becker if y'all want to hear ASTOUNDING instrumental guitar. If y'all want to literally have your jaws hit the floor check out Andy James. Thank me later. And Kel... Track down Je tamine by JOE STUMP. It is one of the most amazing "neoclassical” instrumental pieces I've ever heard. I have thousands of songs by hundreds of guitarists of all genres but the 5 artists I just mentioned are MUST listens. Y'all can thank me later. Oh for shits and giggles Tony MacAlpine is also a clasically trained pianist. Becker was on his way to super stardom before he was diagnosed with ALS at 20. He's almost 50 now and can only communicate with his eyes yet he STILL composes incredible compositions. All of these guys are clearly "metal" guitarists but omg. Their instrumental compositions are astounding. Have fun discovering these guys.
The greatest band ever with the greatest singer ever, listen to any Iron Maiden song they are the greatest, no band comes close, Iron Maiden fan forever
Franky Boo Arthurs thank you so much for taking the time to comment. We are on the steel IM train now too! 🎵💫🎹🎶🤟🏼
Ha ha you guys are awesome. You might as well start at the beginning of Maidens catalog, try Phantom of the Opera from their 1980 debut album with original singer Paul Di'anno or live from Ullevi Sweden with Bruce in 2005.
La Kingpin We are on it!
@@kelligafter502 you 2 are legends! Can't wait for your next reaction to any maiden tune, take your pick, you still have about 180 to choose from!
La Kingpin awwww what a wonderful comment. Thank you so much for being you and bringing your light and love to this channel. YES about 180 to go and then we will all find other amazing tunes to help encourage our growth! You have made awesome comments and contributions, thank you for being you and for continuing to keep this channel full of metal and musical joy!
The amazing thing about Iron Maiden is there are 2 guitarists playing those riffs together in unison or in harmony most of the time, they were incredible guitarists, and then throw the solos in there, you got why they were so, so , good.
I really can't comprehend how someone can get to their age without having heard Hallowed Be Thy Name,
a song that is quite possibly one of the greatest rocks songs ever written, it is up there with Stairway to Heaven, Bohemian Rhapsody and Metallica's One as the greatest songs of all time.
I am 32 and I just discovered this a few months ago and I listen to metal and rock-- this is classic
ian clark I studied only classical music and was rarely ALLOWED to listen anything but. Then when I was a younger woman and not living at home with the parents those around me pissed all over this kind of music. It wasn't until meeting Rich and confessing my inner love of metal and progressive that he started slowly introducing me to it. I LOVE IT.
And Rich unfortunately had some run in with some guys who were dicks early on as a kid who were devoted IM fans. He automatically associated being a dick with this music so he made an effort to side step it entirely. We both are making up for lost time!!!
I'm 55 and just discovered it although I was never a metal fan in my defence
Kel would love The Nomad by Iron Maiden
You bet! It’s on our A-list for the next day or so. Thank you @KevinTL. Please keep the suggestions coming our way. We learn and experience together!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘😈🔥🔥🔥🤯👊🙏🏽❤️
Thanks to this suggestion I checked out The Nomad. Another Maiden song that hooked me in. Incredible.
@@Kel.N.RichReactions Did you forget 😢
Great reaction!
Iron Maiden is a Machine!!!
Ernie Herrera Thank you so much for the encouragement!
Iron Maiden is doing a North American tour this summer.
In Vancouver in September.
I was lucky enough to see Number of the Beast ,Piece of Mind and Powerslave tours when I was young.
Great reaction mates! THE album that really put Iron Maiden on the map. Bruce's voice just allowed to to go all out with all the melodies they had in mind. He has both the high notes and the raw sound, in addition to insane endurance and legendary stage presence. A very important step forwards in the nwobhv. Looks like I'll have to subscribe ;) 355.
I will say, you got an awesome lady. Kel, cheers to you! Yes, the boots look great indeed.... :) (I do hope that I'm not mistaking your names).
Btw Rich, I didn't catch the entirety of your tattoo. I assume it's הבה נקבל עלינו and then I can't see the rest. So "Let's accept upon us...", and another illusive word. Don't worry, I'll lurk your videos from now on to get upon the rest ;)
*Suggestion section*
Btw, I'm glad to see that you offer her a good course of progression. Starting at the beginning of "meal" (More or less), or with easier bands to digest like Dream Theater. I do hope that you will both explore some of the darker genres/sub genres, which are too numerous to count. But as with most things, continuing slowly if the best strategy.
I will, however, suggest one song from my favorite band of all time, which is not too rough even for those who are just starting this journey:
Septicflesh - Dark Art.
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Well, I would actually suggest "Portrait of a Headless Man" from the same album (Codex Omega. 2017. Perhaps their best, although my favorite is Sumerian Daemons). But Dark Art is a song that not many pay attention to in reactions... Well, except for Drop Z Spilling the Tea (Who is an angel. Really, you guys will love her).
Plus, if looking at it without bias, in might very well be one of the greatest songs they have written. So I would suggest either Dark art or Portrait of a Headless Man. Although my favorite song, if from the time they were Septic Flesh (Before communion, which marked a new state of music after they took a break and became Septciflesh). And it is "Virtues of the Beast". Superb melody that I can never get enough of...
They play symphonic death metal, but they also have some Gothic elements, slightly akin to Therion (Especially in their first 5 albums). But the difference between them and most other bands who use "symphonic" instruments, is that Speticflesh does EVERYTHING on their own:
1. Christos, the guitarist, studded composition. So in their albums, they play and record with a full, live orchestra and he is the one writing all of the music. So while many other bands have to rely on the orchestras to write their parts, Christos is the one behind everything.
2. Seth, his brother and the vocalist, studied fine arts. He is creating all the albums covers and artistic designs for the band. In fact, you can order an art piece from him (For about 300$, which is nothing compared to what you receive). There are tons of huge bands who bought their albums covers from him (Moonspell, I think all their albums are featuring Seth's art lol). Looks for Spiros Antoniou
for his website, he is very creative in his works.
And his growlings, they are some of the deepest and most raw. He is a great death metal vocalist.
3. In live shows they really give 100% to the experience itself: They play as hard as they can, Seth is repeating "My friends" and "Are you ready motherfuckers" around 80000 times each show... But the points is, that they don't just play the music. They really want the crowd to engage in everything. They come from a view that you know the music, that now you want to really connect with the band members themselves. So this is what they aim for. But nonetheless, they nails the songs.
squashedeyeball Wow thank you for ALL of that! Fantastic and so well said. Much appreciated.... we are Uping the Irons.... 😉
@@kelligafter502 Cheers to you mates! I love your passion and love for the music.
squashedeyeball right back at ya! 🎸🎼🎹🎺🎷🎉
You should really see Iron Maiden "sign of the cross", live from rock in rio. Then you wil see they also perform on the stage too, and that they are still going strong after decades. It`s a great performance.
I agree. I love that performance.
Definitely the live version in Rio
My favorite song from that concert and I LOVE that concert!
Thank you all, we have in on our spreadsheet and we are working out way to them all!
WOW love your reaction. :D Iron Maiden is still the best band in the world. There are soooo many great songs you can't tell. It is a long way for you to go. ;) How about a song from the last album? "The Book Of Souls" And yes it is the album name and the song that I mean. Have fun and thumb up. :)
mordor666 Thank you so much, we have it on the spreadsheet and we are working our way to it 😊
Love your reaction.. I was hip to this band and others like it during the early '80s and recognized their brilliance. imagine listening to this music when it first came out and using mind altering drugs as a teenager! I was chasing that point in time for so long. Now that I'm almost 50 yo., I'm wise enough to realize that I can't re-create those days, I've come to accept it and appreciate the music and time for what it was and can never be again. Thank you for playing and reacting to a classic.
Dude I'm 50 in August and everything in your statement was me to a tee except I still like to dip a toe in the mind altering substances lol peace brother!!!
A prisoner condemned,about to be hung,reflecting on life and the situation he's in. Dual lead guitars!! Bruce's epic voice and emotion!! The lyrics. The mood. Bad ass tune. Im 48. Fresno California 1984 march. Selland arena. 7th grade. 5 great friends. A sack of 25 joints. MY FIRST CONCERT. Iron Maiden with Twisted Sister opening. Damn good show!
Mozart on steriods? In the late 80s, early 90s, there was a neoclassical movement. Vinnie Moore was a big one. Check some of that out.
How about Blood Brothers, Revelations or The Clansman by IM? If you do clansman try a recent live version because it features Bruce Dickinson...the studio is still great but it had the middle era singer (Blaze Bayley) who wasn't same level as Bruce. Any of those 3 are awesome though. Many others from then as well.
lm jokeing its grear to see u into it kell love the boots was meant to soubd like i were having ago i liked the reation
dmac80 We are making our way to them all!!!!! AHAHAHAHA!
My brother gave me this album when I was 13. It was My first cassette and I was hooked. They were my first concert and I was obsessed with all things iron maiden for many years.
Up the irons!
Michael Moran me too mate. First concert, Kings Hall, Belfast 1990.
Iron Maiden -Phantom Of The Opera
Iron Maiden - Alecander The Great
METALSCAVENGER78 thank you so much for taking the time to comment, Alexander has been posted and Phantom is coming - stay tuned!
@@kelligafter502 Thank you very much for replying! It's my pleasure to share the music I love with people that can appreciate it!
METALSCAVENGER78 Same here. It is amazing what is happening here with all of you. Thank you for being here 😊
Please react to *Iron Maiden - Stranger in a strange land* 🤘😃
One of my favs
lets not forget Prowler, that opening riff is brutal
I like her, she is very smart. Keep rocking you two!
What do you mean "That guitar"? They have THREE lead guitarists as well as Steve Harris on bass.
And their harmonies are llegendary.
As for Bruce - simply one of the top 5 male lead vocalists in rock music. His tonal and dynamic range are awesome, his diction impeccable, and his ability to convey the emotion and theatrics of the track unrivalled. As if that wasn't enough, he holds an airline transport pilots icence, and captained their leased aircraft (a 747-400 on their most recent Book Of Souls world tour, although they used a smaller 757 leased from Bruce's then employer for their 2008 "somewhere Back In Time" tour) and regained his ATPL flight crew medical to do so, after succcessful treatment for throat cancer in 2015. He's also a world class fencer, broadcaster, brewer, and author, and runs an aviation business in Cardiff. Fronting the biggest rock band in the world isn't even his day job!
And Nicko Mcbrain is one of the greatest rock drummers in the world, reputed to have the fastest right foot of any drummer, as he eschews double pedals in favour of reserving his left foot for the high-hat.
pure perfection on every level. every cell in my body feels every part of this song every time i hear it. UP THE IRONS!!! no one will ever do it better
God bless you both nice couple . rockkkkkkk onnnnnnnn
Turn her mic down please.
Steve Harris, their bass player, is just an amazing songwriter. He's a huge history buff, a fan of classic literature, and, a great storyteller in his own right. All of which has resulted in some of the most legendary, epic songs ever.
Also, they didn't have the typical lead/rhythm dynamic between their two guitar players. They both solo'd, and, essentially, played lead. Now, they have 3 guitars, and, an even more epic sound.
iron maiden -the rime of the ancient mariner
arnaldo tanta Done 😊
As a classical trained musician Kel would enjoy Nightwish. Try Ghost love score from Wacken 2013 live.
Or The Poet and the Pendolum form wembley
Or romanticide
Having a floorgasam already
Already enough reaction video's with this kind of generic bronie crap.
"NiGhTWiSh, SaBaToN, pOwErWoLf..." Polka crap for snowflakes and obese virgins with glasses.
de novo essa música ?! cansou isso já, NW is not only GLC
you two are awesome :) cheers and Up the Irons!
TrooperLFC Thank you so much!
There was a British comedy in the early1960s called The Iron Maiden, which was about a steam driven wheeled engine for pulling heavy loads on land.
There is an album out there called "The Piano Tribute to Iron Maiden". It's brilliant.
Eric F krackenthorpe Ouuuuuuuuu we will look it up! Thank YOU!!!
Fun fact, this song was about Guy Fawkes, on his way to the gallows for attempting to blow up the houses of Parliment, known as the Gunpowder Treason
I never knew that, turns out you do learn something new every day
Kel is super-hot. I just had to say that.
One-Eye Thank you so much for saying that. 😉
I agree.... Loving that skirt!
She definitely is.
30 years as å Maiden fan. Check out Nightwish, Ghost love score. Live Wacken 2013. Amazing
Kris Patt awesome to have you here man! Thank you, we just listened to it and posted it! Thank you so much for taking the time to suggest, we thrilled and honoured to be able to give Nightwish fans another home 😊
@@kelligafter502 Nice to see your reaction 😉 My first Nightwish concert was in 2003, and since then ive seen them alot. Fantastic, down to earth persons with music that moves me. Love it 😁
Kris Patt Thank you so much, stay tuned for more!!!!
One of my All Time Favorite Iron Maiden songs! A fan for over 35 years!! Up the IRONS!! 🙌🏻
Seeing them for the 12th time in July
hey guys I'm a new subscriber and just wanna say great reactions I suggest Night Wish Ghost Love Score Live. Keep up the awesome reactions!!
Brandon Myers Thanks so much for subscribing! We did last night and it was AMAZNG! Thanks for commenting 😊
You need to try Rime Of The Ancient Mariner. Just as good!
Bruce Wallin they reacted to it prior to this one
First album I bought was number of the beast n 1986 greets from Liverpool England
I don't normally feel happy being the age I am, but I guess one advantage is that I was able to see these guys many times in the 80's. Up the irons!
Holy voice bruce dickinson
Take the time to simply WATCH the videos of the more recent shows - when they are working with three guitars !! Maiden's history/story is huge also. Dave and Adrian are truly amazing, but adding Jannick into it is simply magic ! oh and then there's Ed Force One & who flies it !!
"It's like classical arpeggios on steroids." Love that. I really like that Kel comes from a different musical background. I think it is cool when competent, engaging people can throw in a bit of technical expertise and educate us along the way. Don't be afraid to do that.
I appreciate your appreciation of the musicianship involved with metal . Most ppl into metal are players , for a reason . Respect 👍
I remember Paul Di'anno singing this live towards the end of his time with Maiden; I was sad to see him go but Bruce Dickinson brought a real sense of 'epic' that just took the band to a new level. Still got my soundhouse tapes ep & red Iron Maiden t-shirt - those in the know, know! ;)
They are also one of the friendliest bands out there. Met them several times and every time they have been true gentlemen.
How I envy you, listening to all these masterpieces for the first time.
4:43 "He can carry a note" right before the longest note in the song, perfect timing :)
I think Kel would love a band like Savatage. When the crowds are gone is a fantastic song that combines classical music with progressive metal
Tonight!!!
Especially since Savatage morphed into Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
I think, Iron maiden's best song what they ever did and i do understand that completely!
Go See THEM LIVE!!! Even BETTER!! I Remember hearing this Song Live(for the 1st Time) on the WORLD SLAVERY Tour in 85! =:O :-)
Mark Palio yeah buddy! World slavery tour was my very first concert!
@@darrellwood3913 SAME HERE-First Concert Ever was MAIDEN! Talk about Seeing the BEST FIRST!!
Mark Palio you know it! Up the Irons blood brother!
They will be in Fort Lauderdale this July and we are going!!!!
Kelli Gafter Awesome! You guys are lucky! You get to see them before me.I won’t see them until September because I’m going to the Dallas show.I live in Missouri and they played here last tour so their skipping us this go around.You and Rich are going to really enjoy their live show!
The first thing my Guitar teacher back in highschool told us(after, no metallica! lol) was "Everything u hear in heavy metal bands, mozart/beethoven have already played...they just didnt have distortion and amps." So very true, when u look at the musical notes.
I've known most of my life that this is one of the (if not the greatest) metal song ever made but even as a Maiden fan I never really appreciated it to that degree until I watched this video. Thanks.
Maiden is just pure badass. A band that sold over a hundred million albums with barely any air time, have been selling out stauiums for nearly four decades, and having their lead singer literally fly the band, crew and all their gear around the world in a 747. If there is anything more badass than that please let me know.
If you EVER get a chance to see Maiden, DO IT! I've seen them 5x and they are incredible. I've been a fan of them since I was like 15.
love you guys, just discovered you all about 30 minutes ago and binge watching the videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are so glad that you found us Travis. Welcome to the party. You can locate a ton of bands in our playlist. The bands have the songs listed alphabetically. In 37 days we’ve done over 340 videos. Check back and let us know what you think. Thank you so much for being here we hope you contribute in anyway you feel moved to. Rich