Just imagine... you start a Band. One Day you are at the mainstage of one of the worlds greatest festivals... and after you announce the next song you just sit back because the crowd sings the song for you.
i'm living in Tehran-Iran , i never had a chance to go to a concert or festival. here they won't let the musicians play & never let the bands perform live. me & and so many other metalheads never allowed to get the visa or something to get someplace like Wacken or festivals like that. that is so sad. and when hansi sings "In a world far away , we may meet again" tears are all i see. not just because we're stuck in such hell, because i know someday soon we will meet again & sing the bard's song out loud once & for all. pray for freedom my friends , just pray for it. Long Live Heavy Metal \m/
Since you have to live it would it be wrong for me to say you and others like you need to take your nation back? I know you had the chance in 2009 but got no help from obama when he could have. It is such a shame that you and many millions of others have not had a chance to really experience what Heavy Metal is. Videos are nice and all but live shows need to be experienced in person.
I will never understand how musicians don't just melt into a puddle of tears when they hear a crowd of thousands sing their songs back at them, that they wrote probably in a garage somewhere. Amazing.
I hate to use this argument, but the people who say that it is lazy don't get it. It's not as great listening to it now, but actually being in the crowd an singing the song with 70.000 people is just magical. I've yet to experience something to match that feeling in a live concert, even Maidens Fear Of The Dark can't hold up in my opinion.
I so much agree with you RODisGod, i were there on both of them, i hadent even heard about Blind Guardian before i found my self at the concert. And i stood almost as close to the entrance you could and all were singing there too, yes even i sang along, even tho i've never heard the song before. BlindGuardian the Bard song = 10/10 IronMaiden Fear of the dark= 8/10
I'm not a fan of this group, but I was at a show of theirs with my best friend just the other night. When they wrapped up with this song, it really felt like it wasn't just the band there to play, and the fans there to listen, but that EVERYONE was the show, and the connection between the crowd and the band was just electric.
I saw them last September, and although there wasn't a crowd like this one, our venue was absolutely packed. Getting to be a part of the Bards Song live was one of the best things I've ever experienced. Cant tell you how lucky I feel I was able to be apart of that.
it's fucking magical. in October this year i had sung a cover from The Bard's Song (in the forest), when i started and all the crowd started with me, i lost myself in the moment, the song, the crowd, everything was like in the fantasy books, where the hobbits, dwarves, men and elves come to see the Bard's Song.
As an American, I have to say I am SO envious of the fact that Europe embraces the metal genre more than we do. That crowd is amazing!!! Thousands upon thousands there and ALL of them singing the Bard's Song word for word! Brings a tear to my eye.
Been there, done that and i just cant stop! Got my ticket since almost 10 months.... Hyped af since day one! It really is an amazing feeling to share that moment with 75k people from around the globe. Im thankfull to have the biggest and best metal festival in the world in my country.... I could spend hours just with telling stories about what i experienced there all those years.... Metal =❤
Americans love metal, we're busy being productive members of society that don't idolize degenerate like behaviors for fame. Anyone who kills thier "best friends" don't deserve a record deal. Smh. I am talk about YNW MELLY NOT A METAL GROUP
I love the fact that Hansi looks like he could go to a semi casual buisness meeting. Shows that being metal is not only about looks. Jesus his voice is good!
yeah, now with the short hair and a shirt, totally a business meeting material. I remember when Hansi rocked out his black turtleneck and it was still awesome. This guy has built his style by not succumbing into the usual metal style
@@kowalski6413 Agreed. Like when Attila (Powerwolf) was asked whether he was a Christian or Satanist he replied "I'm a metalist! Metal is my religion." Like he sang in Catholic in the Morning, Satanist at Night: "My god is found, for all I need in life is loud!"
They are professionals. And Wacken is large enough that the speed of sound can be observed in the audience. So what the artist hears may be very different from the recording: they focus on their monitors.
As a German before you can learn playing an instrument you have to break free of the polka curse. Once you've done that there's practically nothing you can't ignore. ;)
I'm sure if Hansi wanted he wouldn't have to sing a word of The Bards song. He could just stand with his arms raised and the crowd would sing it all, and they probably wouldn't even mind cos it's The Bards Song and it's epic
That's the beauty of music like this, it's always sung from the heart and soul and nothing (language, culture, religion) can keep the people from singing it in unison wherever they are simply because it resonates with us on a primal level and brings us together in a way that nothing else ever can. One of the ultimate expressions of love and admiration not only for the musicians but also for the countless admirers of said musicians all over the world...
This video represents everything that is metal in every conceivable way. I am not ashamed to admit that the audience's enthusiasm brought a tear to my eye a couple times
I did not understand until I went there this year. Yes, the energy is phenomenal. I still carry a lot of it in my heart... until I can recharge next year :-D
"The Bard's Song - In The Forest" Now you all know The bards and their songs When hours have gone by I'll close my eyes In a world far away We may meet again But now hear my song About the dawn of the night Let's sing the bards' song Tomorrow will take us away Far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow will take it away The fear of today It will be gone Due to our magic songs There's only one song Left in my mind Tales of a brave man Who lived far from here Now the bard songs are over And it's time to leave No one should ask you for the name Of the one Who tells the story Tomorrow will take us away Far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow all will be known And you're not alone So don't be afraid In the dark and cold 'Cause the bards' songs will remain They all will remain In my thoughts and in my dreams They're always in my mind These songs of hobbits, dwarfs and men And elves Come close your eyes You can see them too
Xibernetix 1399 I didn't realize the part about hobbits, dwarves, elves, and men was in the song! That's extra special for me now, since I'm reading that series right now! :)
I think that the bard's song (in the forrest) is the most amazing song to sing with a crowd (and in your bed alone at 3 am flailing your arms in the air)
First Time in europe, first time in germany, first time in Wacken, First time Blind Guardian Live. this was THE moment of the festival, fuck!! the bards song live It is an experience that moves me to tears.
People were singing the bard song at the campsite days before the show even started :D. Blind Guardian at Wacken is always a fucking insane experience.
Im 15 , i live in Tunisia in north africa , so basically i have never been to a big concert even tho im a huge metal fan , i only watch gigs of local bands , so seeing 70 000 people there in Wacken , singing along , flashing the horns , witnessing the greatness of heavy metal , while not being able to be there , it sucks , it really does.
Knowing that people like you, in a place where metal isn't as strong as in other parts of the world, share the same spirit is a beautiful thing! Stay metal and do the best you can to push your local scene. Metal from Africa still is a rare thing and rare sounds are getting more and more interesting to the audiences of bigger metal countries. Bands from Egypt and Botswana for example already made it to German festivals. Horns up!
Nothing to regret... Blind Guardian concert on Wacken was so shitty sounding that I simply run away. This was my 5th concert of BG and one of the worst concert in terms of sound quality I ever was :(
+Artur Fijałkowski It sure doesn't sound shitty, but absolutely awesome in this video and on live stream! There were a couple mic glitches (during "Fly" and "Time Stands Still") but that doesn't make the entire concert shitty. Every time Blind Guardian played Wacken they killed it... check their 2007 performance! Maybe I'm biased because they're my favorite band, and you evidently don't like them much?!? Or did you mean that you were so far away from the stage and maybe somewhere much off to the side of the speakers that it sounded bad ONLY TO YOU because of that? Don't blame the band or Wacken for that. \m/
SilentRider - es ist verrückt... Bekannte brauchten ca 3 Std bis zu den Bühnen und so viel um anzustehen. Wahnsinn. Da lobe ich mir das Mera mit 20.000 Leuten. Aber wäre ich gesünder, würde ich das einmal gerne live erleben wollen.
This brought an actual tear to my eye. I´ve read somewhere, that when you set foot on the festival ground for the first time and you be very quiet you can still hear them chant...wow, the chills are real! Have yet to make this experience. One day Wacken, I´ll be there!
Best audience singing I've ever heard. I'm impressed! And of course, The Bard's Song is also great and I love Hansi's voice, but the audience really surprised me. Magical.
I swear this is more than just a good song, there is actual magic infused with that melody, in that voice and acoustic guitar. I've never heard a crowd sound so good and clear between so many notes like 3:40 - 4:00. Like the song was masterfully crafted to still sound amazing even with massive crowds. It's hard to describe the genius and beauty of this song without coming off really pretentious or annoying
Truelest comment i read here in this section bro, literally for me this song is both musically and in lyrical terms very representative of how a bard's song in both real life and in a Tolkinian universe composition would sound like. Incredibly inspiring, beautiful and sensible. Thanks for your hype, i feel this song too.
I do not intend to take back anything, but these guys have some practise. This is Wacken. Blind Guardian is headliner for one of the days basically every other year. Like, it is customary, it is a tradition for this festival that if possible one of the festival days ends with everyone going to Blind Guardian at the main stage.
At the beginning he said that they're glad playing at wacken and he'd like to let the audience keep on screaming, but they're running out of time. Further he said that the majority will know which song is coming up and that this song was time and again legendary at wacken and he got the feeling that today will cap it all of. After the bard song he said that this time was more awesome as usual and they had a awesome time at the stage, that they're always liked playing at wacken, but now is the time to move on and then lets get crazy for a last time and so on... And last but not least in the middle of valhalla he started with saying: "looks awesome, sounds awesome..I think marcus worked hard enough and we're ready to bring frederik into the game, therefore you should get a little bit louder. At 11:19 he screams "Impressive", at 11:23 "gimme all" and at 11:55 "Sing us down from the stage".. That's pretty much it, greetz
He's my mom's cousin so I know him irl. He's a very nice person. Unfortunately, his mother, my great-aunt, is in the hospital because of cancer. We are all worried sick about her 😢
Niklas Universe - Sorry to hear that. I hope that she is better by now (after a month) and will get heatlhy again. Cancer is such an awful disease, claiming many good people. I wish your family a best of luck.
High in the sky Where eagles fly Morgray the dark Enters the throne Open wide the gate, friend The king will come Blow the horn and praise The highest Lord Who'll bring the dawn He's the new god In the palace of steel Persuade the fate of everyone The chaos can begin Let it in (Lead: André) So many centuries So many Gods We were the prisoners of our own fantasty But now we are marching Against these Gods I'm the wizard, I will change it all (Lead: André/Marcus) Ref.: Valhalla - Deliverance Why've you ever forgotten me Ref. Magic is in me I'm the lost magic man Never found what I was looking for Now I found it but it's lost The fortress burns Broken my heart I leave this world All Gods are gone So many centuries So many Gods We were the prisoners of our own fantasty But then we had nothing Who'll lead our life No, no, we can't live Without Gods
Immer noch Gänsehaut. Da sieht man mal, dass Metal-Bands so viel vielseitiger sind, als das ewig gleiche Bummbumm irgendwelcher Boybands oder Pop Gruppen, die alle gleich klingen...
An anthem! These "old men" are in business for more than a quarter of a century!!! I am teaching this to my grandchilds. Thank you!!! May the force be with you!
I've been living more than 15 years in Germany and hearing this song in concert in Stuttgart is one of the highlights: Hansi barely sang couple of sentences, the public singing all (me along). A feeling that cannot be described with words.So fucking intense!
My 3yo is soooo in love with this video, that I've heard the bard's song more times in 7 months than the last 20years I think... And it still gets me every time \m/
Man...i had tears welling up in my eyes singing along to The Bard's Song. Just got into 'em about a week ago/Somewhere Far Beyond is a great album and I GOTTA check 'em out more
sie werden älter, die helden meiner jugend. aber schlechter? im leben nicht! ich liebe diese jungs!!! da kann sich so manch einer ne scheibe von abschneiden. nicht viele bands koennen von sich sagen das sie live genauso gut / besser sind als auf dem album.
Majestic! It was ages I did not listen to them... I remember when it just came out and I used to spin both these track it from CD. Glad they still rock so solid! True metal! Great melodic vocalist!
Creo que el mayor honor y la mejor satisfacción para una banda y un artista es tener a toda una multitud cantando tus canciones, todas la voces unidas como una sola. Es hermoso.
I am loving BG since their first album. I remember BG were on tour with Iced Earth. One year after another. And I was living just over the Street from "Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg" and could visit all the concerts they played. Now i am 40 years of age and still remember this great moments BG gave to me as I was a teenager. TY guys !!!!
Auch geil war dieses Jahr, als Demons and Wizards Valhalla gespielt haben, und die Crowd danach weitergesungen hat und Hannsi eigentlich ne Rede zum nächsten Song halten wollte, die Crowd ihn aber nicht gelassen hat und er einfach nur: Scheiße, ich hab die Kontrolle verloren
Year after year the sound quality of the band just doesn't get any worse. Drums, guitars and vocals keep getting better and better. Above all they are very professional.
The bard's song - Letter Now you all know the bards and their songs When hours have gone by, I'll close my eyes In a world far away we may meet again But now hear my song about the dawn of the night Let's sing the bard's song Tomorrow will take us away far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow will take it away the fear of today It will be gone due to our magic songs There's only one song left in my mind Tales of a brave man who lived far from here Now the bard songs are over and it's time to leave No one should ask you for the name of the one Who tells the story Tomorrow will take us away far from home No one will ever know our names But the bards' songs will remain Tomorrow all will be known and you're not alone So don't be afraid in the dark and cold 'Cause the bards' songs will remain they all will remain In my thoughts and in my dreams They're always in my mind These songs of hobbit, dwarves and men and elves Come close your eyes you can see them too
I can just imagine how the staff at Wacken feel every year when they get a crowd this freaking amazing. I love the Wacken crowds I so badly want to play Wacken one day and also feel it from the spectator prospective!
I saw you in the states. November of the year prior. Still have the hoodie. Finally committing to being my authentic self after seeing you guys. I’ve been a fan for 20 years.
Just imagine... you start a Band. One Day you are at the mainstage of one of the worlds greatest festivals... and after you announce the next song you just sit back because the crowd sings the song for you.
What a lovely thought 🤘🖤
That is blind guardian for you
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@@wackentv especially with 80k+ in attendance doing it. Would give me chills.
words can't describe this sensation
i'm living in Tehran-Iran , i never had a chance to go to a concert or festival. here they won't let the musicians play & never let the bands perform live. me & and so many other metalheads never allowed to get the visa or something to get someplace like Wacken or festivals like that. that is so sad. and when hansi sings "In a world far away , we may meet again" tears are all i see. not just because we're stuck in such hell, because i know someday soon we will meet again & sing the bard's song out loud once & for all.
pray for freedom my friends , just pray for it. Long Live Heavy Metal \m/
what a cool comment! I ll hope someday their is a chance for you to join wacken (or another metal-festival)
Since you have to live it would it be wrong for me to say you and others like you need to take your nation back? I know you had the chance in 2009 but got no help from obama when he could have. It is such a shame that you and many millions of others have not had a chance to really experience what Heavy Metal is. Videos are nice and all but live shows need to be experienced in person.
believe...for the moment its just a dream...but sometimes dreams come true ...only believe \m/
Nice copy pasta cx
Respect for You from... Israel.
How European metalheads are born: *instantly knows the bard song*
just European? shit
Worldwide since the advent of the internet..
any decent metalhead to be honest lol
Bro as a German i shit you not, my mom sang this song to me as a lullaby to sleep. Im 21 now and when i heard it live it was magical
@@smokedcheese6431is it real that it's the unnofficial anthem of Germany?
I will never understand how musicians don't just melt into a puddle of tears when they hear a crowd of thousands sing their songs back at them, that they wrote probably in a garage somewhere. Amazing.
The tearing up probably wears off after the first several dozen concerts. 😀
We do, even on a very small scale. This shit is knee-shattering though
it happens to all of us at one time :)
@nthonySullySullivan71
Legends say the crowd is still singing valhalla
Why only legends?
The crowd shows you, that they are still singing!
@@christophpoll784 Legends say...... this song is legendary.
Crowd still singing in 24
Oh yes, we were still singing it!
I've seen some people call it lazy when Hansi lets the crowd sing but honestly it's just fucking magical to me.
I hate to use this argument, but the people who say that it is lazy don't get it. It's not as great listening to it now, but actually being in the crowd an singing the song with 70.000 people is just magical. I've yet to experience something to match that feeling in a live concert, even Maidens Fear Of The Dark can't hold up in my opinion.
I so much agree with you RODisGod, i were there on both of them, i hadent even heard about Blind Guardian before i found my self at the concert. And i stood almost as close to the entrance you could and all were singing there too, yes even i sang along, even tho i've never heard the song before. BlindGuardian the Bard song = 10/10 IronMaiden Fear of the dark= 8/10
I'm not a fan of this group, but I was at a show of theirs with my best friend just the other night. When they wrapped up with this song, it really felt like it wasn't just the band there to play, and the fans there to listen, but that EVERYONE was the show, and the connection between the crowd and the band was just electric.
I saw them last September, and although there wasn't a crowd like this one, our venue was absolutely packed. Getting to be a part of the Bards Song live was one of the best things I've ever experienced. Cant tell you how lucky I feel I was able to be apart of that.
it's fucking magical. in October this year i had sung a cover from The Bard's Song (in the forest), when i started and all the crowd started with me, i lost myself in the moment, the song, the crowd, everything was like in the fantasy books, where the hobbits, dwarves, men and elves come to see the Bard's Song.
The Bard's Song is the people's song.
It's the proof that we are brothers of metal, no matter what our race, our social class or our religious beliefs are. We're BROTHERS.
What unites also divides.
Preach it, brother!
This song is magic.
@@mustaineforpresident I guess you could say we're Blood Brorhers
As an American, I have to say I am SO envious of the fact that Europe embraces the metal genre more than we do. That crowd is amazing!!! Thousands upon thousands there and ALL of them singing the Bard's Song word for word! Brings a tear to my eye.
Been there, done that and i just cant stop! Got my ticket since almost 10 months.... Hyped af since day one! It really is an amazing feeling to share that moment with 75k people from around the globe. Im thankfull to have the biggest and best metal festival in the world in my country.... I could spend hours just with telling stories about what i experienced there all those years.... Metal =❤
Americans love metal, we're busy being productive members of society that don't idolize degenerate like behaviors for fame. Anyone who kills thier "best friends" don't deserve a record deal. Smh. I am talk about YNW MELLY NOT A METAL GROUP
@@Mr_Zx what?
@@hillelhadomi1822 I think (keyword there) he's referencing Burzum and Varg Vikernes.
@@grimkaizer8417 ah that makes sense still idiotic of him to talk about European metal like that
Unofficial anthem of Germany.
Is going to be official in a very closer future.
@@FJCS666 ?
❤
Unofficial anthem of Germany ✘
Unofficial anthem of Middle-earth ✔
Holy lord, isn't it the official one? 😞
No phones, just vibing with the singer. That's what a concert needs most. Love and respect to the crowd
thats what i thought!
there are tons of phones in the crowd tho.
@@osekrottenseed666 as many phones as at every other gig I went to
I love the fact that Hansi looks like he could go to a semi casual buisness meeting. Shows that being metal is not only about looks. Jesus his voice is good!
Yeah!
I image him going to the "idol"
No One would think he could sing...
And then come up with this! 😂🤘🤘👍
Then what about Tilo Wolff? Especially last years :D th-cam.com/video/LYqbSbN1fJU/w-d-xo.html
yeah, now with the short hair and a shirt, totally a business meeting material.
I remember when Hansi rocked out his black turtleneck and it was still awesome. This guy has built his style by not succumbing into the usual metal style
Reminds me Chuck Schuldiner and his "cats are cool" shirts
Metal was never about looks, metal is about do whatever the fuck you want
If you see that you can´t deny that Metal is more than just music.
Its a freaking religion
@@kowalski6413 Agreed. Like when Attila (Powerwolf) was asked whether he was a Christian or Satanist he replied "I'm a metalist! Metal is my religion." Like he sang in Catholic in the Morning, Satanist at Night: "My god is found, for all I need in life is loud!"
I love Blind Guardian and Metal but please dont gatekeep people enjoying concerts. This extends beyond Metal.
crowd still singin valhalla
lol
alex lunceanu VALHALLAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
alex lunceanu old crowd was way better, but hey..
People were singing the whole way back to their campsites.
My dad sure is.
I love Hansi's smile at 3:42, it reflects the artist's satisfaction in earing the whole audience singing his song, so moving
Völlig Egal, wie oft ich die ersten Anschläge der Gitarre höre ich bekomme jedes Mal Gänsehaut bis tief unter die Haarspitzen!
2:10 - The fact they could keep the guitars harmonized in time while the crowd were clapping at different times is incredible.
They are professionals. And Wacken is large enough that the speed of sound can be observed in the audience. So what the artist hears may be very different from the recording: they focus on their monitors.
it's called a click track for a reason :P
As a German before you can learn playing an instrument you have to break free of the polka curse. Once you've done that there's practically nothing you can't ignore. ;)
@@marcbruno6011 :D :D
Yeah holy shit that was bad
So does everyone in Germany know The Bard's Song by memory or something?
We learn it already in Kindergarten
Simply binging it!
Not only in Germany
The german's study that in the school
Everybody in the world should... 'cause the bards songs will remain
I'm sure if Hansi wanted he wouldn't have to sing a word of The Bards song. He could just stand with his arms raised and the crowd would sing it all, and they probably wouldn't even mind cos it's The Bards Song and it's epic
So damn right. The bards song is my daily goosebump ritual. I could honestly sing it all day and it would never get boring!
That's the beauty of music like this, it's always sung from the heart and soul and nothing (language, culture, religion) can keep the people from singing it in unison wherever they are simply because it resonates with us on a primal level and brings us together in a way that nothing else ever can. One of the ultimate expressions of love and admiration not only for the musicians but also for the countless admirers of said musicians all over the world...
Bard's Song, from Imaginations through the Looking Glass, He does exactly that. Crowd sings the entire thing.
Audience participation? yeah you can blame Freddy Mercury and Brian May
He's kinda like a prophet in this song. Just raise your arm and the rest will sing
When the bard rolls a netural 20 on a performance check.
Underrated comment right here.
Take your like good man!
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@@KatherinaBathory And he can give himself inspiration too
bards*
We are brothers of metal. We don't know each other, yet we're bonded by blood.
Ooh, I'm gonna put on some Exodus now. Been a while! \m/
I'll raise a glass in your honour, if I may.
Yes we are, and one day, I will go to Wacken, I will meet all my brothers and sisters
Check out Bloodywood to see how far this bond goes everyone
@@michaellejeune7715 It's never to soon or too late to pay respect to Gary Holt :)
Wow..the bard song is...it's magical!
indeed!!! =)
It's just unbelievable how good his voice is even after so many years
This video represents everything that is metal in every conceivable way. I am not ashamed to admit that the audience's enthusiasm brought a tear to my eye a couple times
Everytime...
I did not understand until I went there this year.
Yes, the energy is phenomenal. I still carry a lot of it in my heart... until I can recharge next year :-D
Now if only they could clap in time!
Same i was crying like shit when everyone started singing... that was fucking chilling
Metalsheads are family forever.
Best compliment for a band, if the crowd sing their songs perfectly while the band just stand there and enjoy.
Whoever gave Blind Guardian a thumbs down needs their thumbs removed!
and legend goes that every full moon you still here the crowd sing Valhalla
"The Bard's Song - In The Forest"
Now you all know
The bards and their songs
When hours have gone by
I'll close my eyes
In a world far away
We may meet again
But now hear my song
About the dawn of the night
Let's sing the bards' song
Tomorrow will take us away
Far from home
No one will ever know our names
But the bards' songs will remain
Tomorrow will take it away
The fear of today
It will be gone
Due to our magic songs
There's only one song
Left in my mind
Tales of a brave man
Who lived far from here
Now the bard songs are over
And it's time to leave
No one should ask you for the name
Of the one
Who tells the story
Tomorrow will take us away
Far from home
No one will ever know our names
But the bards' songs will remain
Tomorrow all will be known
And you're not alone
So don't be afraid
In the dark and cold
'Cause the bards' songs will remain
They all will remain
In my thoughts and in my dreams
They're always in my mind
These songs of hobbits, dwarfs and men
And elves
Come close your eyes
You can see them too
porra kd valhalla kk
Xibernetix 1399 I didn't realize the part about hobbits, dwarves, elves, and men was in the song! That's extra special for me now, since I'm reading that series right now! :)
👍👍👍
dude we don't need that
nobody here needs that
I think that the bard's song (in the forrest) is the most amazing song to sing with a crowd (and in your bed alone at 3 am flailing your arms in the air)
Mavil ahahhahahahahh same here 😂😂😂😂
Oh, good, glad it's not just me lol.
@Mavil , did it... You are right..
I can relate
Actually its 3:33am here in germany and i'm doing exactly that
I almost cried watching this. I envy those people to be a part of that magical experience.
When the crowd starts singing your own songs, thats when you know you have achieved legendary level of metal.
I get massive chills when the audience starts to sing, fucking love it \m/
AdrianTheFire Gaming It was just amazing, I will never forget this moment (I was there)
same
Same bro
Same!
need to see this then /watch?v=Zklqr1xj32Q that is how all staarted
First Time in europe, first time in germany, first time in Wacken, First time Blind Guardian Live.
this was THE moment of the festival, fuck!! the bards song live It is an experience that moves me to tears.
Same for me. I agree 100%! The only thing that may have trumped Bards Song was the crowd singing Valhalla all the way back to the campsites.
need to see this live before I die.
People were singing the bard song at the campsite days before the show even started :D. Blind Guardian at Wacken is always a fucking insane experience.
Valhalla, deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me?
Valhalla, deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me?
Valhalla
Oh, Valhalla
Valhalla, deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me?
Valhalla, deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me?
Valhalla is nice and all but for me the Bard's Song is literally magic in real life.
You should check out the maiden and the minstrel knight!
im always hit with tears at the "dont be AFRAID OF THE DARK AND COLD"
Im 15 , i live in Tunisia in north africa , so basically i have never been to a big concert even tho im a huge metal fan , i only watch gigs of local bands , so seeing 70 000 people there in Wacken , singing along , flashing the horns , witnessing the greatness of heavy metal , while not being able to be there , it sucks , it really does.
Knowing that people like you, in a place where metal isn't as strong as in other parts of the world, share the same spirit is a beautiful thing! Stay metal and do the best you can to push your local scene. Metal from Africa still is a rare thing and rare sounds are getting more and more interesting to the audiences of bigger metal countries. Bands from Egypt and Botswana for example already made it to German festivals. Horns up!
Nothing to regret... Blind Guardian concert on Wacken was so shitty sounding that I simply run away.
This was my 5th concert of BG and one of the worst concert in terms of sound quality I ever was :(
+Artur Fijałkowski lol, it wasnt shitty:/
+Artur Fijałkowski
It sure doesn't sound shitty, but absolutely awesome in this video and on live stream! There were a couple mic glitches (during "Fly" and "Time Stands Still") but that doesn't make the entire concert shitty. Every time Blind Guardian played Wacken they killed it... check their 2007 performance! Maybe I'm biased because they're my favorite band, and you evidently don't like them much?!? Or did you mean that you were so far away from the stage and maybe somewhere much off to the side of the speakers that it sounded bad ONLY TO YOU because of that? Don't blame the band or Wacken for that. \m/
i hear ya i live in Canada.where most ppl think heavy metal is whitesnake.
Als ich eine Stunde brauchte um das Infield zu verlassen, hab ich bis dahin noch die Leute Valhalla singen hören. Einzigartig.
Die Leberwurst nicht vergessen!
best of 2016....
das ist wahr mitten in dieser masse zu stehen, alle singen das....das werde ich nie vergessen!
SilentRider - es ist verrückt... Bekannte brauchten ca 3 Std bis zu den Bühnen und so viel um anzustehen. Wahnsinn. Da lobe ich mir das Mera mit 20.000 Leuten. Aber wäre ich gesünder, würde ich das einmal gerne live erleben wollen.
SilentRider hier in zwei Teile zu sein scheint ja auch immer wieder eine in zerbrochene
Mitzutragen ein Tool zum ob das zweite Album zeitig
goose bump when hearing almost entire audience sing along ....
Just discovered Blind Guardian and I’ve listened to this live version of Bard’s Song and Valhalla like six times in a row. 😅
That is a common effect. I listened to bard's song for 21 days exclusively.
Me in the discord with the Boys 😎
If I had people singing along to my lyrics like that I would not be able to hold it together, I’d be a bawling mess
Same here. We are always amazed as well.
this is what music is about, bringing people together
*_Guitar harmonies level:_*
-Beginner
-Novice
-Amateur
-Moderate
-Hard
-Professional
-Expert
-Master
-Legendary
-Mythical
-*Blind Guardian*
You forgot DRAGONFORCE
eric clapton & david gilmour ;)
Scorpions.
@@Blindguardianfan1998 dragon what?? come on man this band is a shit
*Buckethead
Mahn, I have never heard a crowd sing so beautifully in all my life!!!
This brought an actual tear to my eye. I´ve read somewhere, that when you set foot on the festival ground for the first time and you be very quiet you can still hear them chant...wow, the chills are real! Have yet to make this experience. One day Wacken, I´ll be there!
*Judicator - Antioch [Lyrics | Traducida al español]*
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Must be fucking mindblowing to have 70,000 sing your song to you
a very underestimated and excellent band
Best audience singing I've ever heard. I'm impressed! And of course, The Bard's Song is also great and I love Hansi's voice, but the audience really surprised me. Magical.
i got the chills so many times during this, fucking love this band and the fans
Then watch out for when the play Wacken next time - we'd love to have you with us!
Will we ever get to see the Savatage/TSO concert in its entirety on DVD i wanna see Morphine Child and Edge of Thorns
Matt J Hendrix you i like you
I swear this is more than just a good song, there is actual magic infused with that melody, in that voice and acoustic guitar. I've never heard a crowd sound so good and clear between so many notes like 3:40 - 4:00. Like the song was masterfully crafted to still sound amazing even with massive crowds. It's hard to describe the genius and beauty of this song without coming off really pretentious or annoying
Truelest comment i read here in this section bro, literally for me this song is both musically and in lyrical terms very representative of how a bard's song in both real life and in a Tolkinian universe composition would sound like. Incredibly inspiring, beautiful and sensible. Thanks for your hype, i feel this song too.
I do not intend to take back anything, but these guys have some practise. This is Wacken. Blind Guardian is headliner for one of the days basically every other year. Like, it is customary, it is a tradition for this festival that if possible one of the festival days ends with everyone going to Blind Guardian at the main stage.
Passing through here during this quarantine period. Anyone else?
Feel free to look around a little bit :-) 🤘
Me too
I grew out of my Power Metal phase but there's one band I keep coming back to : Blind Guardian. All their albums from the 90s are incredible!
Yeah, forget just power metal, Nightfall In Middle Earth is one of the best metal albums ever made
And it's still not on Spotify :(
Magnus Söderberg it is.
'from the 90s' is redundant in the sentence
he said his "POWER metal phase". Implying he's moved on to other kinds of metal.. reading comprehension not your strong suite eh?
I fucking love Hansi even when I can't understand what he is saying!
At the beginning he said that they're glad playing at wacken and he'd like to let the audience keep on screaming, but they're running out of time. Further he said that the majority will know which song is coming up and that this song was time and again legendary at wacken and he got the feeling that today will cap it all of.
After the bard song he said that this time was more awesome as usual and they had a awesome time at the stage, that they're always liked playing at wacken, but now is the time to move on and then lets get crazy for a last time and so on...
And last but not least in the middle of valhalla he started with saying: "looks awesome, sounds awesome..I think marcus worked hard enough and we're ready to bring frederik into the game, therefore you should get a little bit louder. At 11:19 he screams "Impressive", at 11:23 "gimme all" and at 11:55 "Sing us down from the stage"..
That's pretty much it,
greetz
awesome
hi
He's my mom's cousin so I know him irl. He's a very nice person. Unfortunately, his mother, my great-aunt, is in the hospital because of cancer. We are all worried sick about her 😢
Niklas Universe - Sorry to hear that. I hope that she is better by now (after a month) and will get heatlhy again. Cancer is such an awful disease, claiming many good people. I wish your family a best of luck.
This makes Wacken different from any other metal festival... actually different from any other festival in the world. It's magical..
High in the sky Where eagles fly
Morgray the dark Enters the throne
Open wide the gate, friend
The king will come
Blow the horn and praise
The highest Lord
Who'll bring the dawn
He's the new god
In the palace of steel
Persuade the fate of everyone
The chaos can begin
Let it in
(Lead: André)
So many centuries
So many Gods
We were the prisoners of our own fantasty
But now we are marching Against these Gods
I'm the wizard, I will change it all
(Lead: André/Marcus)
Ref.:
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Ref.
Magic is in me
I'm the lost magic man
Never found what I was looking for
Now I found it but it's lost
The fortress burns
Broken my heart
I leave this world
All Gods are gone
So many centuries
So many Gods
We were the prisoners of our own fantasty
But then we had nothing Who'll lead our life
No, no, we can't live Without Gods
You know you have an amazing crowd when they all sing along with you.
What a performance, and i like the fact the singer take time for say thanks you, in multiple language also! :)
That was in fact really cool. I was not expecting the Portuguese "Obrigado" in the end. This was a fantastic concert....Wacken is simple amazing!!
@@NGGomes81 eu estava na dúvida se teria ouvido bem, mas o teu comentário confirma que a minha audição ainda é boa ahah
Immer noch Gänsehaut. Da sieht man mal, dass Metal-Bands so viel vielseitiger sind, als das ewig gleiche Bummbumm irgendwelcher Boybands oder Pop Gruppen, die alle gleich klingen...
Da kann ich dir nur Recht geben..
He said it best
An amazing sight
Das wird wohl kaum jemand bezweifeln
the pure hapiness on their faces as the crowd sing their songs... priceless
An anthem!
These "old men" are in business for more than a quarter of a century!!!
I am teaching this to my grandchilds.
Thank you!!!
May the force be with you!
Some of the most epic 12 minutes I ever saw on this site.
If there would be a time machine, this one performance would be one I would go back to. This happens only once in a lifetime. Truly historic.
I don't even understand a single word in German but I'm super hyped when he speaks to the crowd
every time i watch this video, it's getting better and better
It’s like he's deliberately singing The Bard Song softly so he can listen to the crowd sing along.
Look at that crowd... Metal is stronger than ever. Beautiful.
He went to Wacken to watch the people sing the Bard song to him
I've been living more than 15 years in Germany and hearing this song in concert in Stuttgart is one of the highlights: Hansi barely sang couple of sentences, the public singing all (me along). A feeling that cannot be described with words.So fucking intense!
I was there, it was more than epic and i won´t forget this moment in my whole life.
Idk why it gets me, but people showing so much love and singing along makes for the best moments
this is the first time ive ever heard of the band or this song - WOW the crowd participation is immense
now they're called demons and wizards... you should check iced earth too
@@TheLagaveta they are not called demons and wizards. thats a different band
I had the honor of being in one of those metal crowds and sing bards song, something you can never forget.
Thanks for being part of my life, Blind Guardian
Goosebumps. I have no clue how pop music can connect with anyone like this does...shit i shouldnt be comparing either.
it must be so epic to stand there and listen to the crowd singing your song....
My 3yo is soooo in love with this video, that I've heard the bard's song more times in 7 months than the last 20years I think... And it still gets me every time \m/
Man...i had tears welling up in my eyes singing along to The Bard's Song. Just got into 'em about a week ago/Somewhere Far Beyond is a great album and I GOTTA check 'em out more
Oh, you have so much to look forward to, both new and old.
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sie werden älter, die helden meiner jugend. aber schlechter? im leben nicht! ich liebe diese jungs!!! da kann sich so manch einer ne scheibe von abschneiden. nicht viele bands koennen von sich sagen das sie live genauso gut / besser sind als auf dem album.
This proves that Blind Guardian are one of the best metal groups ever!
Majestic! It was ages I did not listen to them... I remember when it just came out and I used to spin both these track it from CD. Glad they still rock so solid! True metal! Great melodic vocalist!
Creo que el mayor honor y la mejor satisfacción para una banda y un artista es tener a toda una multitud cantando tus canciones, todas la voces unidas como una sola. Es hermoso.
I am loving BG since their first album. I remember BG were on tour with Iced Earth. One year after another. And I was living just over the Street from "Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg" and could visit all the concerts they played. Now i am 40 years of age and still remember this great moments BG gave to me as I was a teenager. TY guys !!!!
Der Valhalla-Gesang ging ja hier nach noch weiter, das beste daran waren Guardian's Gesichter, als sie von der Bühne gegangen sind ^^
Es war einfach mega Stimmung da :) & so ne Atmosphäre hat man nunmal nur auf Wacken
kennst die dvd vom bg festival? das ist aehnlich
Jan InsaneMTL Oh ja ^^
Auch geil war dieses Jahr, als Demons and Wizards Valhalla gespielt haben, und die Crowd danach weitergesungen hat und Hannsi eigentlich ne Rede zum nächsten Song halten wollte, die Crowd ihn aber nicht gelassen hat und er einfach nur: Scheiße, ich hab die Kontrolle verloren
@@maartenprehn3960 Jup, war dabei! ^^
If you ever been to a Blind Guardian concert in Germany or Europe you know this is the song where the crowd sings. Every time a great experience.
Havent heard this song for ~15 years. Could sing right along. Its truly a magic bard song
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Year after year the sound quality of the band just doesn't get any worse. Drums, guitars and vocals keep getting better and better. Above all they are very professional.
So moving, I think it's the absolute satisfaction to see all these guys singing your song with so much passion. They deserve it
The amount of symphony these guys can pull from a audience is unreal. Valhalla still gives me goosebumps
This song allways gives me goosebumbs.
The bard's song - Letter
Now you all know the bards and their songs
When hours have gone by, I'll close my eyes
In a world far away we may meet again
But now hear my song about the dawn of the night
Let's sing the bard's song
Tomorrow will take us away far from home
No one will ever know our names
But the bards' songs will remain
Tomorrow will take it away the fear of today
It will be gone due to our magic songs
There's only one song left in my mind
Tales of a brave man who lived far from here
Now the bard songs are over and it's time to leave
No one should ask you for the name of the one
Who tells the story
Tomorrow will take us away far from home
No one will ever know our names
But the bards' songs will remain
Tomorrow all will be known and you're not alone
So don't be afraid in the dark and cold
'Cause the bards' songs will remain they all will remain
In my thoughts and in my dreams
They're always in my mind
These songs of hobbit, dwarves and men and elves
Come close your eyes you can see them too
Just shows how Metal will always be remembered. Epecially the good songs.
I can just imagine how the staff at Wacken feel every year when they get a crowd this freaking amazing. I love the Wacken crowds I so badly want to play Wacken one day and also feel it from the spectator prospective!
Best crowd in the world ! Pure magic :)
proof once again that there is no crowd like a wacken crowd!
Unless its Iron Maiden
MrCapone1996 Nope..
Or Hellfest ? Done Hellfest and Wacken same year , I was just on paradise :)
Have you seen Obscene Extreme? That's were the real party's at.
Proofs that a metal crowd is the most amazing thing on earth
I saw you in the states. November of the year prior. Still have the hoodie. Finally committing to being my authentic self after seeing you guys. I’ve been a fan for 20 years.
Jesus his voice is crystal clear. Studio quality.
bard's song is so amazing ... i love it forever .... this song bring me back my dreams
Es war mir eine Ehre bei diesem Konzert dabei zu sein. Eines Tages erzähle ich meinen Kindern davon.
This performance of Bards song is the best live music I've ever heard, thanks to the crowd participation.
Truly awesome.
is the bohemian rhapsody of the power metal, no doubt
Greatest crowd ever. Makes me cry every time.
It's weird to hear Hansi singing so much of The Bard's song