:D People's behavior is a funny thing. If Tommy sings like Roy : " Oh my God, he's copyng Khan" If he does't sing like Roy: "This jerk can't handle Khan's parts Uuuuuuu!" Mr Karevik is great vocalist - you should check Seventh Wonder and then you'll understand what he can make behind the mic. I really hope he will return here with SW for concert :)
Unfortunately not everyone will accept changes in lineups. I've seen kamelot with both roy and Tommy. Both are amazing singers. And I actually really appreciate that Tommy keeps the roy songs identical to how roy would have sung it but also adds his own spin to it. Because its like paying tribute but also showing that he's capable it making it sound great no matter what. Same situation when he did the song Bruce Dickson did in ayreon "into the black hole" Tommy sung the hell out of that song during the ayreon universe live show.
I don't get why ppl keep posting about Tommy copying Roy. He's in the band because he CAN sing what Roy sang. He can handle Roy's range without butchering the songs. Thus the fact that he was the one hired!!! I think he's awesome!
What a brilliant video, good quality too. Thanks to whoever posted this. It really warms my heart the way Tommy is embracing and making a big thing of Fabio onstage. Just shows what a nice guy he is. I cannot believe Tommy has joined Kamelot. I have been a fan of Seventh Wonder since the Mercy Falls album was released and it captivated me. Just as Kamelot always has! This was the step forward the band needed. Roy will always be an astonishing singer and never forgotten. This is the new era!
Thanks for the nice words, dear MiMimkimura! I find this performance also really great and unique, because we could enjoy Tommy and Fabio on the same stage singing so emblematic song as "Karma". Hopefully this will happen again - it's fantastic!
Tommy is good but nothing will ever be as good as Roy he was born with these songs.I guess Tommy can now many his own Kamelot songs now.Roy put alot of passion into his singing and it's what made him best.
Hey, thanks for the nice words. :)) Yeah, it was amazing being there. Hopefully all of you will have this chance soon too! Unfortunately I didn't film any of the Rhapsody's songs. Hopefully someone else will upload something soon. Best greetings!
Right on! I didn't care for Fabio Lione with the group, he's not a bad singer but he doesn't seem to fit with Kamelot. Tommy can pull of Roy's material which is pretty impressive. I still prefer Roy on his material and partially because I'm used to how he does his vibratos and these vocal lines are so memorable, but the fact that he pulls it off acceptably says a lot. He sounded great on Silverthorn too He's also a good stage performer.
thank you so much for filming and posting this great video! Kamelot live show would be so great with their new singer Tommy, moreover powerful with a guest singer Fabio! some people seem to look for Rhapsody Of Fire videos at Kavarna Rock Fest, so I recommend to find them using key words in RUclips search window: Rhapsody Of Fire Kavarna
Thanks for uploading this, I couldn't wait for seeing the new vocalist on stage any longer. I'm glad they made a good decision, he really fits in the band. Now I'm looking forward to listening to the new album, and of course, to see Kamelot in the country where I live.
I approve of this guy. I didn't think I would but he's good. I think he has his own style and a lot of people just see Khan because he was the face of Kamelot. That will go away with time.
Loved Kamelot in Portland last year when they played with Nightwish. Kamelot was as good if not better, they deserve WAY more fame than they have. They're equal to NW in my heart~ if not better. I was SO happy with Karevik then.
I admit I wondered what would become of kamelot with a new singer, but I am not disappointed in the least. Tommy is a fantastic vocalist. I only wish the audio on this video was clearer; I can't imagine how amazing this experience must have been for you. Thanks for sharing it though. I have something similar on my channel when Jimmy Buffett made an unexpected appearance at Lulu's in Gulf Shores once :3
I agree ... I think also that he slowly tries to make his own adaptions. No one is wishing for a Tarja/Anette thing, so I think it is very wise to come in slowly. And I think he is a perfect fitting replacement
great video, I was kindo hoping for a duet on the last chorus, that woulda been EPIC, but still good to see Fabio, great singer with a very power ful voice
On stage I could see that Khan lived and breathed Kamelot. It was who he was and it came out in his delivery and stage presence. Karevik is a good singer but he's no Khan. He just doesn't look like he's singing for the right band. Khan almost made the music come alive. I don't get this from Karevik. There's more a front man than how he sounds on stage.
Yeah my thoughts exactly, except that that "mimicing" even more prooves what an awesome singer he is. I had a chance to hear some parts of Kamelot's new upcoming album and you'll see how he sounds very, VERY, similar to Rhoy, especialy in lower vocal ranges, but then again I've been a fan of 7th Wonder for a long time, and when you listen him singing there it's literaly like listening to 2 different persons. I'll just say fans of Rhoy's voice will be pleased with new Kamelot's album :)
DAMN!!! He's such a bad ass singer! My problem with Kamelot has nothing to do with his singing skills(Tommy's), my real problem is that he looks like a great singer doing his job amazingly, and Khan(well, the name says everthing) he really sounds and looks like a king fallen from grace. He really portrayed the feelings of a defeated king(in this song of course). But well, is something that I have to get over. Best wishes to Tommy, hopefully in a couple of years he'll be a fuckin' great performer, maybe he just needs time :D (I hope you catch the idea, english is not my mother tongue)
This was only Tommy's third performance as the Kamelot singer and it shows. I saw them last November and Tommy was so much better than here, believe me, he already improved a lot.
That's what Kamelot wanted. They wanted someone with a unique voice and their own style but the ability to fall back to how Khan was like to keep it the style very much alike. As well for him to be able to see the old songs without making it too different for when they must go live.
much condolences to oldschool fans of Kamelot... we nightwish old fans understand your pain of losing legendary Khan... many of us, even after 14 years which passed since we lost our legendary Tarja from Nightwish... pain isn't going away, even if we pretend that we are over it...
I like Fabio...but I can't listen to him very long. His voice goes right through my head after a while. Tommy on the other hand, I can listen to him all day.
Hi, nice video! :) Must be very exciting to be there in that great festival enjoying such great bands... By the way, any recording of Rhapsody of Fire concert? :) Thanks for sharing!
You have right, I've noticed the same (may be like almost all the other Kamfans), but I don't think this is a bad thing, because in my opinion this is just a try to maintain Kamelot's conception and it doesn't look too artificial. Tommy has his own style of singing, his voice is unique, so he will bring something different to Kamelot. On the other hand let's give him more time to adapt. Soon we will have better overview thanks to their first common album.
I love how Tommy tries to engage the crowd, it's a breath of fresh air compared to Roy. Although I loved Roy's dramatic and emotional performances, he didn't really interact with either fans or band members.
Maybe estrelaroha is one of those who wanted the sound of Kamelot to change completely now. I know people who wanted to have a female singer or a male singer with a much harsher voice to mix it up. I'm glad they picked someone with a similar style. With Tommy the old songs stay the same - why change something that is so good?
Roy did try occasionally, he just wasn't into it very much toward the end of his run with them. He had a massive burnout and started suffering from depression :(
But the people that know him as Seventh Wonder singer can view the same Tommy as always... Khan and Tommy have a similar voice style and attitude. You must to view Seventh Wonder concerts to understand what I talking about.
it will be for some time at the start it has to be so. So he get's in the style of band and then doing on his own. The most thing I like in him is he sings different technique and a nice placed voice and timbre he sound like but not so gentle as Khan the power parts sound heavier) Best trully best choice. And I respect Khan for what he done. The bes time to go, to leave a legacy to be unbeaten.
Hm I think he´s really himself! He act different to Roy on stage. Not so mystical as Roy was :) And tommy isn´t the headbanging guy, so, he is just as he is, and i like it!
Tommy is an amazing singer no doubt, and I doubt you could find a more worthy replacement for Khan. But he just doesn't have the kind of gravitas that Khan had, so it's strange hearing him sing a song made for Khan's voice. I can't wait to hear how their new music fits with Tommy's voice though!
Kinda hard to not sound like the original when you're singing songs that you didn't take part in writing, or have sung before? Stop whining about him "copying" Roy when you haven't heard the new songs yet; judge then.
i do like Tommy very much, he's a really worthy replacement for Khan, but i get the idea he tries to mimic Khan. The same attitude, the same movements, same expressions... i appreciate it that maybe he tries to make the change a bit more transparent this way or something.. but i prefer it if he stays himself. Then again, i never saw this Tommy guy perform anywhere else so maybe his own attitude just looks a lot like Khans?
En lo personal prefiero la voz de Roy siento que tiene mas Potencia! Forever Roy! Pero tengo que admitir que Tommy tiene una excelente voz y no se siente un cambio drástico en Kamelot!
Funny, because I know at least dozen of singers with similar stage presence as Khan. Khan is/was not unique. Why would I need to be related to him just because I defend him from idiotic comments like this? Would you rather have him just stand there doing nothing? Yes, how WONDERFUL. Learn proper grammar and to not blindly insult someone, then your opinions might be taken seriously.
Fabio Lione is a way better singer and performer than Tommy Karevik. In the moment when he hit the stage nobody didn't notice that Karevik was still there. But even Lione could not replace Khan. I am sure they had better options than Karevik though. Must have been a personal thing or a business decision (young guy, looks good, blah).
I disagree with you. Tommy tries to emulate Khan in every ways. The interpretation, the timbre of the voice. If his voice is "unique", I do not I have heard yet. Not in Kamelot.Tommy is a man not a child. Children try to imitate others, men must have a personality of its own. What Tommy is doing is not keeping the style of Kamelot, but the style of Khan. Kamelot then became the Khan. Khan morphed the band to his own face. There was a time when metal fans repudiated false attitudes....
Haha, yeah I bet the mighty Khan was perfect on his third concert with the band on such a big festival. Stop being so high-demanding and give it some time. :/
There is many better singers that can also play on stage and do very well on kamelot, i can name you 2: pellek, and the singer of innossense (greek melodic metal band). However Im not all that against karevik, he is not a bad singer and doesnt have bad presence on stage, however I would have chosen one of the above for instance instead of him.
...Posers attitudes. It is disappointing as the minds of current generations have changed. Thomas Youngblood did not have the courage that Michael Weikath had. Thomas just chose a doll, and shaped the image of Khan in it.Khan in the beginning, when he joined Kamelot showed their own personality, its own style, which he developed during his lifetime. Khan did not need to imitate the guy before. Changed the face of Kamelot, and the band became known through the world.
:D People's behavior is a funny thing.
If Tommy sings like Roy : " Oh my God, he's copyng Khan"
If he does't sing like Roy: "This jerk can't handle Khan's parts Uuuuuuu!"
Mr Karevik is great vocalist - you should check Seventh Wonder and then you'll understand what he can make behind the mic.
I really hope he will return here with SW for concert :)
Unfortunately not everyone will accept changes in lineups. I've seen kamelot with both roy and Tommy. Both are amazing singers. And I actually really appreciate that Tommy keeps the roy songs identical to how roy would have sung it but also adds his own spin to it. Because its like paying tribute but also showing that he's capable it making it sound great no matter what.
Same situation when he did the song Bruce Dickson did in ayreon "into the black hole" Tommy sung the hell out of that song during the ayreon universe live show.
I love tommy and Roy both the same
I don't get why ppl keep posting about Tommy copying Roy. He's in the band because he CAN sing what Roy sang. He can handle Roy's range without butchering the songs. Thus the fact that he was the one hired!!! I think he's awesome!
What a brilliant video, good quality too. Thanks to whoever posted this. It really warms my heart the way Tommy is embracing and making a big thing of Fabio onstage. Just shows what a nice guy he is. I cannot believe Tommy has joined Kamelot. I have been a fan of Seventh Wonder since the Mercy Falls album was released and it captivated me. Just as Kamelot always has! This was the step forward the band needed. Roy will always be an astonishing singer and never forgotten. This is the new era!
Thanks for the nice words, dear MiMimkimura! I find this performance also really great and unique, because we could enjoy Tommy and Fabio on the same stage singing so emblematic song as "Karma". Hopefully this will happen again - it's fantastic!
fabio lione =fantastic singer
Khan was awesome and will always be. Tommy is awesome too and Kamelot will always be awesome and the best metal band FOREVER !!!
Tommy is good but nothing will ever be as good as Roy he was born with these songs.I guess Tommy can now many his own Kamelot songs now.Roy put alot of passion into his singing and it's what made him best.
Exactly. I just can't understand why people think like this.
Hey, thanks for the nice words. :)) Yeah, it was amazing being there. Hopefully all of you will have this chance soon too! Unfortunately I didn't film any of the Rhapsody's songs. Hopefully someone else will upload something soon. Best greetings!
Fabio is great but he suits better with Rhapsody and Angra than Kamelot. Karevik is amazing
2:47 and 5:10
Right on! I didn't care for Fabio Lione with the group, he's not a bad singer but he doesn't seem to fit with Kamelot. Tommy can pull of Roy's material which is pretty impressive. I still prefer Roy on his material and partially because I'm used to how he does his vibratos and these vocal lines are so memorable, but the fact that he pulls it off acceptably says a lot. He sounded great on Silverthorn too
He's also a good stage performer.
Tommy sings like Roy, Lione is in a higher level
thank you so much for filming and posting this great video! Kamelot live show would be so great with their new singer Tommy, moreover powerful with a guest singer Fabio!
some people seem to look for Rhapsody Of Fire videos at Kavarna Rock Fest, so I recommend to find them using key words in RUclips search window:
Rhapsody Of Fire Kavarna
Thanks for commenting. :)
Fabio LIone in Bulgaria - it's like a dream come true
Thanks for uploading this, I couldn't wait for seeing the new vocalist on stage any longer. I'm glad they made a good decision, he really fits in the band. Now I'm looking forward to listening to the new album, and of course, to see Kamelot in the country where I live.
He really is like watching Khan all over again, which is not a bad thing at all. That consistency is what I like, though I still miss Khan.
Karevik has amazing stage presence, I'll give him that.
Amazing 😍
I approve of this guy. I didn't think I would but he's good. I think he has his own style and a lot of people just see Khan because he was the face of Kamelot. That will go away with time.
Awesome song!
I just ordered Silverthorn from Amazon. I can't wait to get it in october!!!!!
Loved Kamelot in Portland last year when they played with Nightwish. Kamelot was as good if not better, they deserve WAY more fame than they have. They're equal to NW in my heart~ if not better. I was SO happy with Karevik then.
Wonderful Karevik!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I admit I wondered what would become of kamelot with a new singer, but I am not disappointed in the least. Tommy is a fantastic vocalist. I only wish the audio on this video was clearer; I can't imagine how amazing this experience must have been for you. Thanks for sharing it though. I have something similar on my channel when Jimmy Buffett made an unexpected appearance at Lulu's in Gulf Shores once :3
I agree ... I think also that he slowly tries to make his own adaptions. No one is wishing for a Tarja/Anette thing, so I think it is very wise to come in slowly.
And I think he is a perfect fitting replacement
great video, I was kindo hoping for a duet on the last chorus, that woulda been EPIC, but still good to see Fabio, great singer with a very power ful voice
On stage I could see that Khan lived and breathed Kamelot. It was who he was and it came out in his delivery and stage presence. Karevik is a good singer but he's no Khan. He just doesn't look like he's singing for the right band. Khan almost made the music come alive. I don't get this from Karevik. There's more a front man than how he sounds on stage.
Yeah my thoughts exactly, except that that "mimicing" even more prooves what an awesome singer he is. I had a chance to hear some parts of Kamelot's new upcoming album and you'll see how he sounds very, VERY, similar to Rhoy, especialy in lower vocal ranges, but then again I've been a fan of 7th Wonder for a long time, and when you listen him singing there it's literaly like listening to 2 different persons. I'll just say fans of Rhoy's voice will be pleased with new Kamelot's album :)
DAMN!!! He's such a bad ass singer!
My problem with Kamelot has nothing to do with his singing skills(Tommy's), my real problem is that he looks like a great singer doing his job amazingly, and Khan(well, the name says everthing) he really sounds and looks like a king fallen from grace.
He really portrayed the feelings of a defeated king(in this song of course). But well, is something that I have to get over. Best wishes to Tommy, hopefully in a couple of years he'll be a fuckin' great performer, maybe he just needs time :D
(I hope you catch the idea, english is not my mother tongue)
This was only Tommy's third performance as the Kamelot singer and it shows.
I saw them last November and Tommy was so much better than here, believe me, he already improved a lot.
The problem I have with Tommy is...he is acting and posing too much. Playing instead of being.
Roy wasn't acting, he was.
That's what Kamelot wanted. They wanted someone with a unique voice and their own style but the ability to fall back to how Khan was like to keep it the style very much alike. As well for him to be able to see the old songs without making it too different for when they must go live.
much condolences to oldschool fans of Kamelot... we nightwish old fans understand your pain of losing legendary Khan... many of us, even after 14 years which passed since we lost our legendary Tarja from Nightwish... pain isn't going away, even if we pretend that we are over it...
It would be amazing to have Fabio as a guest in the new album!!
I like how you put the words "Kamelot" and "Conception" next to each other
I like Fabio...but I can't listen to him very long. His voice goes right through my head after a while. Tommy on the other hand, I can listen to him all day.
perfect replica!
Hi, nice video! :) Must be very exciting to be there in that great festival enjoying such great bands...
By the way, any recording of Rhapsody of Fire concert? :) Thanks for sharing!
...so how about checking him out first, and THEN comment? :P
There's a whole lot of awesomeness on that stage! I love Fabio, but I still think Tommy fits in with Kamelot better.
You have right, I've noticed the same (may be like almost all the other Kamfans), but I don't think this is a bad thing, because in my opinion this is just a try to maintain Kamelot's conception and it doesn't look too artificial. Tommy has his own style of singing, his voice is unique, so he will bring something different to Kamelot. On the other hand let's give him more time to adapt. Soon we will have better overview thanks to their first common album.
I love how Tommy tries to engage the crowd, it's a breath of fresh air compared to Roy. Although I loved Roy's dramatic and emotional performances, he didn't really interact with either fans or band members.
Maybe estrelaroha is one of those who wanted the sound of Kamelot to change completely now. I know people who wanted to have a female singer or a male singer with a much harsher voice to mix it up. I'm glad they picked someone with a similar style. With Tommy the old songs stay the same - why change something that is so good?
Thank you for mentioning him Vasilis is amazing at singing like Roy, but he has his own voice which would make a perfect fit.
damn... color me a believer. he is good
Too bad for the awful audio but Tommy di a very similar interpretation of Roy khan
Everyone do, but come on, Tommy is great too.
Roy did try occasionally, he just wasn't into it very much toward the end of his run with them. He had a massive burnout and started suffering from depression :(
But the people that know him as Seventh Wonder singer can view the same Tommy as always... Khan and Tommy have a similar voice style and attitude. You must to view Seventh Wonder concerts to understand what I talking about.
it will be for some time at the start it has to be so. So he get's in the style of band and then doing on his own. The most thing I like in him is he sings different technique and a nice placed voice and timbre he sound like but not so gentle as Khan the power parts sound heavier) Best trully best choice. And I respect Khan for what he done. The bes time to go, to leave a legacy to be unbeaten.
Who gives a shit if he tries to keep it more or less like khan? Hes amazing, Khan was a god...filling his shoes calls for such action.
i would try to replace the audio with the CD version just make the audio better
Hm I think he´s really himself! He act different to Roy on stage. Not so mystical as Roy was :) And tommy isn´t the headbanging guy, so, he is just as he is, and i like it!
Tommy is an amazing singer no doubt, and I doubt you could find a more worthy replacement for Khan. But he just doesn't have the kind of gravitas that Khan had, so it's strange hearing him sing a song made for Khan's voice. I can't wait to hear how their new music fits with Tommy's voice though!
Someone should tell this dude that he is not Roy Khan :S
Kinda hard to not sound like the original when you're singing songs that you didn't take part in writing, or have sung before? Stop whining about him "copying" Roy when you haven't heard the new songs yet; judge then.
What is up with the audio on RUclips
I'm seeing them live Friday, how is the new singer doing on stage?
i do like Tommy very much, he's a really worthy replacement for Khan, but i get the idea he tries to mimic Khan. The same attitude, the same movements, same expressions...
i appreciate it that maybe he tries to make the change a bit more transparent this way or something.. but i prefer it if he stays himself.
Then again, i never saw this Tommy guy perform anywhere else so maybe his own attitude just looks a lot like Khans?
Can somone tell me how u add a pic to ur profile ?
Oh how do u ad pics to ur profile like in the square
En lo personal prefiero la voz de Roy siento que tiene mas Potencia! Forever Roy! Pero tengo que admitir que Tommy tiene una excelente voz y no se siente un cambio drástico en Kamelot!
Does ANYONE know what song that is in the ending? D: I'm looking everywhere
This is not a particular song but just the transition to "March of Mephisto" In other words - a brief improvisation between these two tracks.
Thanks. Aw, so there's no studio version? :,(
it's not coincidence you know ;-))
Funny, because I know at least dozen of singers with similar stage presence as Khan. Khan is/was not unique. Why would I need to be related to him just because I defend him from idiotic comments like this? Would you rather have him just stand there doing nothing? Yes, how WONDERFUL. Learn proper grammar and to not blindly insult someone, then your opinions might be taken seriously.
This song sounds so different... not bad though.
No this is karma not march of meph lolz
Hahaha *inside joke that 90% of this page probably doesn't understand*
I LOL'D))))
What happened to glen smh
hes actually really good, no Roy Khan... but he didnt fuck up the band like I was worried of.
You have to be a Khan fanboy to say Tommy sucks. He is better than present day Roy. Roy in his prime was masterful though
Fabio Lione is a way better singer and performer than Tommy Karevik. In the moment when he hit the stage nobody didn't notice that Karevik was still there. But even Lione could not replace Khan. I am sure they had better options than Karevik though. Must have been a personal thing or a business decision (young guy, looks good, blah).
I disagree with you. Tommy tries to emulate Khan in every ways. The interpretation, the timbre of the voice. If his voice is "unique", I do not I have heard yet. Not in Kamelot.Tommy is a man not a child. Children try to imitate others, men must have a personality of its own. What Tommy is doing is not keeping the style of Kamelot, but the style of Khan. Kamelot then became the Khan. Khan morphed the band to his own face. There was a time when metal fans repudiated false attitudes....
kara rou khan e insubistituiveo .
Haha, yeah I bet the mighty Khan was perfect on his third concert with the band on such a big festival. Stop being so high-demanding and give it some time. :/
Far better than Fabio, that's for sure.
There is many better singers that can also play on stage and do very well on kamelot, i can name you 2: pellek, and the singer of innossense (greek melodic metal band).
However Im not all that against karevik, he is not a bad singer and doesnt have bad presence on stage, however I would have chosen one of the above for instance instead of him.
wedge PelleK is not that good his voice does not have depht like Tommy or Roy have. He sounds like a tre lager xD
po zaspala publika nqma :(
WTF?Not a single person knows the lyrics to sing it? :/
Chill out ;)! He is just a bad copy,nothing more..No need to be rude !
...Posers attitudes. It is disappointing as the minds of current generations have changed. Thomas Youngblood did not have the courage that Michael Weikath had. Thomas just chose a doll, and shaped the image of Khan in it.Khan in the beginning, when he joined Kamelot showed their own personality, its own style, which he developed during his lifetime. Khan did not need to imitate the guy before. Changed the face of Kamelot, and the band became known through the world.
Shit audio grat video anyway :O
You're being really damn immature at the moment, mate. If you don't like how things are with Kamelot at the moment, you're free to gtfo.
he is so lame....