The armada of vocalists: Gabriel: Tobias Sammett (Edguy) Lugaid: Michael Kiske (Helloween) Friar Jakob: David DeFeis (Virgin Steele) Bishop Johann: Rob Rock (solo, also vocals for guitarists Chris Impellitteri and Axel Rudi Pell in their bands) Pope Clemens: Oliver Hartmann (At Vance) Elderane: Andre Matos (Angra, Shaman) Regrin: Kai Hansen (Helloween, Gamma Ray) On this album, but not on this track: Bailiff Falk: Ralf Zdarstek (Edguy's studio backing vocalist) Anna Held: Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) Tree of Knowledge: Bob Catley (Magnum)
Michael Kiske is fantastic in every song he has ever sung. His tone, vibrato, and how he treats each word and phrase is superb. His slight accent just accentuates his brilliance.
The whole story of the opera (part 1 and 2) happens between the real world and the world in our minds called "Avantasia" ("someone call us fantasy"). Gabriel is the main character, who is saving the world in our minds from closing, so that we can still get there. This song specifically happens into that world, not in the real. And all the characters, except Gabriel, are the inhabitants of that fantasy worl
I knew about and even saw this band live at Sweden rock sometime 2005-2007 , but only recently rediscovered how absolutely fucking amazing this whole project is, absolutely love it!!
YESSSSSSSSS THANK YOU!!! I have a little personal story for this song: As a big time fan of Edguy and in particular Avantasia, I took the first chance to see them live in Milano when I was 14 yo. Back then it was 2011. Tobias Sammet's music has been of great hispiration to me and as a fellow musician I had decided to send him an email, just to say how grateful I was for his music. But I had one big request. My ultimate, greatest dream was to be able to hear the whole "The Seven Angels". I just thought it wouldn't hurt to try, but the chances that he would even come to know about one random email sent by a random kid were pretty none, in fact I myself forgot about it. Then the day of the concert came. One of the best experiences in my life, I just stood there with my jaw dropped the whole time. Usually Avantasia play only the Chorus of "The Seven Angels" as the final part of a medley, so when I first heard the Synths from the Intro.... Oh boy my eyes just lit up like fire! And as the song progressed, approaching the end of the chorus I thought to myself "surely they will stop here"... At that first keyboard note that started the next Section of the song, I turned around immediately looking my dad in the eyes and he was already there shouting "OH BOY THEY ARE STILL GOING!!!" I've had the pleasure and opportunity to watch Avantasia live two other times, and have seen plenty of RUclips videos, but since then never have I seen them once perform the whole song live again I just like to think that maybe my email reached the right eyes at the right time :)
A friend of mine was a guitar tech for a number of European power bands and he said that Stratovarius was his favorite band to tour with. Said they were a great, kind, funny, laid back group of guys
I have seen Avantasia live a couple of times in Mexico City and they have been great concerts. They play for more than 3 hours and for the entire concert you just enjoy one quality singer after another. Once they played this song beginning to end and I loved it.
Thanks for doing this one Doug!! Avantasia is an amazing band! Was lucky enough to see them play in New York City, and they played a 3 hour plus show!!! If I may add another song to your LONG list... How about the band *Savatage*. The song "The Hourglass" from The Wake of Magellan album. It also has the counterpoint vocals!
I also second Savatage, a severely underrated band. You may be familiar with a band that they sort of evolved into, Trans Siberian Orchestra. The Hourglass is good choice, it shows a lot of their interesting musicalities.
This song has my favorite use of the Pachelbels canon Chord progression. One of my favorite songs, I would recommend starting with the metal opera part 1 if you plan on listening to the whole album. The Scarecrow is another great track from their later discography.
"The Seven Angels" is one of my favoritest songs ever. Avantasia hits like nothing else. I found your channel because of this song! I'm happy to see you enjoyed yourself with it :) Check out "The Raven Child" if you haven't already!
Tobias is so underrated... This guy actually saved Europe's power metal scene in many ways. I won't mention his talent... others know how to do this better than me....
No, he didn't. He thinks he 's the great saviour or something. He just killed Power Metal with his Avantasia project after, turning it into a pretentious rock project
like them or not but Helloween and it's past members with their bands and projects , Hansen , Kiske , are holding power metal scene on for so long, without them honestly power would died long ago , they are pushing all time....
The Seven Angels is one of my favorite songs, I get chills every time I listen to it. It is great to see it is getting recognition and seeing you react to it is such a nice surprise. The whole album is excellent, it sums up greatly why I love Power Metal. For me it's easily Tobias Sammet's best work.
A great suggestion after this is to check out André Matos (one of the singers in this song). He was an incredible brazillian singer that unfortunately passed away in 2019. We brazillians are very proud of him, he is known here as the "maestro", and in São Paulo June 8th is officially known as the "Day of Metal" in rememberance of his death. He had two "main" bands, first is Angra which is probably the greatest brazillian metal band of all time (along with Sepultura), and the second one is Shaman which was a later work with other original members from Angra, both are amazing. From Shaman you should definately check the song "Fairy Tale" (do the LIVE version, it's one of the greatest performances I've ever seen) and from Angra you should check the song "Carolina IV" or any other from the Holy Land album which is heavily inspired by brazillian music. Say hello to your brazillian fans :D
Thanks for the break down of the song Doug, it´s one of my all times favorites and what I´d give to listen to it for the first time. I´d seen Avantasia live twice and they performed this song, it truly was quite an experience to see more than 10 musicians giving life to the repertoire.
I would love to see you react to Angel of Salvation by Galneryus, especially if you liked this song. They're Japanese and their song is based off of a Tchaikovsky piece. Same genre as this, symphonic power metal. They have a ton of energy, and the live version with the string ensemble is the perfect video to react to.
The chorus of this song "We are the seven, judgement of heaven ..." is usually the last you will here in an Avantasia show after 3+ hours - appended to "Sign of the Cross", which is the last song and has all vocalists on stage.
While Americans were listening to teen angst garbage labeled as Nu Metal we in Europe enjoyed musical masteries such as this. So twenty years afterwards musical experts are reacting to awesome music that stands the test of time, while nobody reacts to juvenile Nu Metal crap.
Yep. Nu Metal was garbage. I live in Ohio and I was listening to bands like Stratovarous, Avantasia, Edguy, Rhapsody, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Iced Earth, Blind Guardian etc. My old band I started when I 16 was a power metal band.
@@dirkdiggler4567 I got into power metal in the early-00s with Dragonforce. I quickly found Sonata Arctica, Iced Earth, and Blind Guardian and have been on the power metal journey for 20 years now.
An awesome song and an awesome band, even if they left the "power metal sound" on recent album. You should try Rhapsody (aka Rhapsody of Fire), the song "Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness". Sadly, there's only studio versions. They used to record with a real orchestra, but it wasn't affordable to do the same on a stage.
@@avex13 damn right man, I mean the man is a genious, every single rhapsody/rhapsody of fire albums are masterpieces, with real orchestra big time choruses, long songs, short songs... Man you name it and Luca and rhapsody of fire will deliver.
@@avex13 Guys, let's make some Noise with Rhapsody.. i posted 4 or 5 times Of Michael the Archangel and Lucifer's fall and Gargoyles, angels of darkness.. Turilli is genius! and need to be on this channel. Most of youtubers that reacted to Rhapsody and Luca, have no idea for music and composing musical pieces in deep.
Perhaps not 15 years for me, but a very long time. Discovered them many years ago, listening a webradio, with the song "The Story Ain't Over"... It had soon catched my attention. I think that it's time to listen to this album again...
Ok wow, this song is fucking memorable as hell. I haven't heard this since... Probably a few years after it came out. And as soon as each change hit, I knew what was coming. Somehow this song was burned into my mind.
@@Hypetreme Or comparison of both "Accolades" I & II, to see how they relate lyrically AND musically, with the variation on primary motive. That would make perfect sense on a channel like this, run by composer.
Thanks again Doug for the great reaction and analysis. Avantasia is a great project, I especially love the first two Metal Opera albums, which I literally grew up with. The ample use of organs and choir singing, giving a bit of a ”church music” sound, really suits the story. Funnily enough, we witnessed even some head-nodding action from Doug while the double-kick drums were going on, you’re turning into a metalhead slowly but surely. I did always understand your comments on the double kick drums, it can be a bit much especially if the mix is too heavy on the drums. But it serves it’s purpose as a forward driving force, giving often a sense of speed or urgency to the music. But it works best when it’s not the whole song. Like in this piece, the use of double kick drums is quite tasty.
I went to their concert pretty much blindfolded when they came to Argentina at Obras closed stadium with Amanda, Andre and everyone else. I used to buy tickets to random international metal artists, some I knew quite well (Epica, Nightwish, Dream Theater, etc) and others I knew little or nothing (Theatre of Tragedy, Lacuna Coil, Sonata Arctica, and Avantasia). I didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by the repertoire. I believe (memory fails after 15 years or more) this was the last song they played and boy, between the marijuana smoke around me, the three hours of concerts, the lack of air and the melody it was a celestial experience. You went from mosh pits to waving your arms in slow motion all in the same song. Not sure if I was tearing by the time it ended but I wouldn't be surprised if I did.
Btw. I saw them live on Masters of Rock in Vizovice (don't ask me the year, it's long time and lots of beers ago ;) ). They played as the last band, 3 hours show, only Metal Opera I & II. F***ing AMAZING!!!
Some of those progressions made me think of Jim Steinman ... I was poised for the all the backing vocals to appear in a Todd Rundgren style arrangement. Interesting music to start the week - thanks
Listen to Mystery Of The Blood Red Rose. With this Song Avantasia would be played at the Eurovision Song Contest. Pure Jim Steinmann and Meat Loaf Stuff.
Impressive song, when I first heard it four years and a half ago and so did I with The Metal Operas Pt.1 and Pt.2, I was blown away. Thanks RUclips for making me discovery that amazing musicianship!! And nice reaction as well Doug ^.^
One of my favourite songs of theirs and legitimately never noticed Pachelbel at the end until you drew my attention to it. 'Ghost in the Moon' is a more recent track of theirs that deserves attention.
Would absolutely adore to hear your thoughts on more recent stuff from Avantasia, such as The Raven Child, for example. I mean, I'd be happy to see anything on any of the big songs, from The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony, The Great Mystery, Let The Storm Descend Upon You or Ghost in the Moon. All some of my favourite songs ever.
Finally a music commentator with perfect pitch. Too many "experts" can't tell what they're listening to without a keyboard and chord book to rebuild each part, which aggressively murders the flow. Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it if you do more Avantasia suggest The Scarecrow there is a great live version…. Top wish for metal Monday though is Rhapsody with Gargoyles Angels of Darkness!
@@kashaph yeah, but as a musician myself I can tell any song from Rhapsody/R. Of fire, are a test musically and virtually. A whole new level "gargoyles" excellent keep on digging and ypu will find "gargoyles" its just the tip of the iceberg musically speaking. Not sure if Dough can handle it!
@@jesusguerra1093 yeah! i'm a musician too...and gargoyles is just a song if we can list some others! per example, the bloody rage of the titans is so exotic but not mainstream song.., "dark tower of abyss have many baroque inspired sections that i love! and many many songs! i think Dough will love Luca if he takes in deep!
Doug you're surprising me day after day, video after video and I love your work more and more. Why our children don't have musicians teachers like you in schools ?? A claisscal composer goin through so many different styles (and particularly metal, that i love), you're a real music lover and you share and transmit this. Thank a lot, greetings from France Sir ;)
Finally AVANTASIA, gave us more avantasia please!! "The mystery of time" is one of the others storytelling albums and higly recomend "Savior in the Clockwork"
Avantasia's The Metal Opera Parts 1 and 2 are my favorites of their entire catalog. They bring me great joy in listening. I still play both albums several times each year. They flow very nicely, every track is great, and they put me in a good place emotionally. They are among my all-time favorite albums.
Doug just found your channel through this video. If this is really you listening to that song for the first time your hearing capability is amazing, and I don't mean just telling the keys and chords. Am a big avantasia fan myself, listened to this song hundreds of times and always thought around 15:00 in your video sounds "familiar". Palchebel never came to my mind there even though I if course know canon in D🤦🏻♂️
I knew that this day would come, and this was the logic song to start with Avantasia. Now you can continue with Sign of the cross, The Great Mystery, The Scarecrow or Let the Storm Descent Upon You. They are all long songs with lots of sections. A little less "opera" I think, but still great songs.
I would love to see a reaction to Galneryus's Angel of Salvation. It's based on a classic concerto (i won't spoiler which to see if you figure it out by yourself otherwise look it up after the reaction). I would suggest the live version on youtube since the video version is shortened and the live version is very well mixed and performed with (at least part of) an actual orchestra.
Yours and another comment made me check Angel of Salvation and my mind was blown. Immediately followed them Galneryus on Spotify. Thank you for the recommendation.
Hey Doug? Is there any Rhapsody or Savatage in your list? I think you'll like them, I suggest the songs Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness (Rhapsody) and Chance (Savatage)
Another reccomendation of an amazing symphonic metal band with incredible opera singers: Therion. My current favourite song is "Sitra Ahra". Also, "The rise of Sodom and Gomorrah", "The Invincible" and "Hellequin" are just... wow! Letting others tell other good songs. It's so hard to pick one! Oh and don't forget about Epica! You got some amazing suggestions in the "Sancta Terra" clip. I can't wait for reactions on that band, as well!
The Raven Child - Avantasia (2019) They have matured a lot with the years, this composition may interest you even more! There's an official lyric video on RUclips, it's quite good! The visual experience gives a lot to the song as well!
I get the impression power metal might not always be the most interesting to you with its repeated choruses, and lack of variety in keys/progressions etc. But as a fan I'm certainly glad to see it on the channel. I've seen a few suggestions for Ghost In The Moonlight by Avantasia and would absolutely echo that recommendation. I would also suggest the title track to Theatre of Salvation by Edguy (Tobias' other band) which is a bit more of an epic with a little bit more than just verse-chorus-solo going on. I'm always reminded of the Jim Steinman influence on Avantasia, especially that piano driven section after the solos in this piece. So I'm going to take the opportunity to again suggest doing some of his compositions. I think 'Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young' from the Streets of Fire soundtrack would make a really interesting listen. If nothing else to hear a pop/rock song end with a canon, and the sort of interweaving recurring motifs.
Well said. Which is why both The Seven Angels/Theater of Salvation and Jim Steinmann's stuff gives me the similar feelings of joy while listening. Great music.
Who noticed Doug started to headbang when double bass started? (10:33) 👍 Is he getting accustomed to it?.. 😉 It sure has its own role and beauty when in the right context, Imo. A suggestion for a reaction: Rhapsody. Or Rhapsody of Fire. Or Spawn of Possession, as a different example of a masterpiece, the track "Apparition".
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Avantasia... So nostalgic!! Takes me back to when I was 17/18 in the beginning of college and for the first time I had some friends that actualy enjoyed metal and Prog like me. Good times!
I‘m so excited for your videos, Doug! I don‘t need TV in clinic right now, but only WLAN. 😃 Maybe you could do a reaction on „A Question Of Heaven“ from Iced Earth (power ballad)? Greetings from Germany! 🤘
BTW the mastermind of Avantasia, Tobias was only in his really early 20s when he composed and managed to create Avantasia which is pretty fascinating if for not else then for the reason of being able to gather so many established names of the genre to sing how he (Tobi) wants them to do! Nowadays Avantasia is a huge deal, it slowly became Tobias' main project and they gave huge concerts everywhere, getting a Wacken Main event in front of 80k+ metalheads. Nowadays this project which started out as a side project of Tobias and a sort of a love child became a "band" and they release a new album in every 2-3 years and usually go to tour right after, which was almost unheard of even 12-13 years ago when Scarecrow was released.
I really enjoyed how they arranged everything. The size of band and variety of voices allowed them to do some great stuff you never hear in metal vocal arrangement.
They have unfortunately never gotten all of the seven angels on stage at the same time :( Edit: But if you're interested in cool stage performances, The Scarecrow is a great live performance.
Avantasia has performed this song during the Flying Opera Tour, they use it as a closer so you get the FULL cast, not of the song, of the full production. From Cloudy Yang to the guitarist ;) Live they prefix it with Sign of the Cross.
The most interesting behind the story is Mr. Tobias Sammet, who is the main composer and mastermind of Avantasia. He plays bass, and if I'm not wrong, also piano, but the whole composition is his idea, including lyrics and the story as well. He is one of the greatest composers and singers in the metal scene, that's for sure :) He indeed wrote an opera in 2002 :) You are a genius Tobias Sammet!!!
Now I know why this is my favorite from Avantasia; Pachelbel's canon in D is, hands down, the best music piece ever created. After this one, check out Virgin Steele's "Veni, Vidi, Vici" and/or "Glory of the Empire" by Norwegian band Circus Maximus (inspired by the 2000 movie Gladiator).
Metal Opera pt. I & II... I knew Tobi from Edguy, but when I first heard Avantasia, it just "kicked me out of my pants" :-) After pt. I I was so excited to hear pt. II and then it came. "Seven Angels" as a first song was a blast :-O And you were given pretty hard task to react to such song :-)
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“They’re singing ‘Fire will burn us away’ but are still in a major key.” Welcome to Power Metal, Doug. 😁
A fine line for Dragonforce I say.
Ya, it's probably why powermetal usually makes me smile and feel good.
@@mymemeplex it's why they call it "happy metal" 😉
@@michaelkruska6097 or gay metal
Rock/hard rock -> heavy metal -> power metal
This is normal development.
Rip Andre Matos, what a voice!!
I'm waiting so long for one react of Andre! Angra or Shaman woud be great!
@@elvissilveira1394 Shaman - Fairy tale!
Past due time for an Angra reaction, Doug! Pick anything from the Holy Land album (I suggest the title track or Carolina IV)
Holy Land! (Title track)
No double kick drum on it 😝
When Doug discover Andre and his wonderfull jobs he will do a lot of reacts!
The armada of vocalists:
Gabriel: Tobias Sammett (Edguy)
Lugaid: Michael Kiske (Helloween)
Friar Jakob: David DeFeis (Virgin Steele)
Bishop Johann: Rob Rock (solo, also vocals for guitarists Chris Impellitteri and Axel Rudi Pell in their bands)
Pope Clemens: Oliver Hartmann (At Vance)
Elderane: Andre Matos (Angra, Shaman)
Regrin: Kai Hansen (Helloween, Gamma Ray)
On this album, but not on this track:
Bailiff Falk: Ralf Zdarstek (Edguy's studio backing vocalist)
Anna Held: Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation)
Tree of Knowledge: Bob Catley (Magnum)
Let's not forget about Mr. Timo Tolkki being both The Voice at the Tower and the guest playing the solo at 11:05.
R.I.P Elderane
RIP Andre Matos
Oliver Hartmann is also one of the current Avantasia's guitarrists
You missed name Kai Hansen's character
Probably one of the best songs in metal. It's got everything.
Michael Kiske is fantastic in every song he has ever sung. His tone, vibrato, and how he treats each word and phrase is superb. His slight accent just accentuates his brilliance.
he is the best singer in the world :")
The whole story of the opera (part 1 and 2) happens between the real world and the world in our minds called "Avantasia" ("someone call us fantasy"). Gabriel is the main character, who is saving the world in our minds from closing, so that we can still get there. This song specifically happens into that world, not in the real. And all the characters, except Gabriel, are the inhabitants of that fantasy worl
That's actually a good story
I knew about and even saw this band live at Sweden rock sometime 2005-2007 , but only recently rediscovered how absolutely fucking amazing this whole project is, absolutely love it!!
Avantasia
Helloween
Symphony x
Blind Guardian
Angra
Kamelot
Sonata arctica
Shaman
Stratovarius
Rhapsody of fire
etc...
What a generation!! 🤘🙌
And with the exception of avantasia and shaman I've seen all of them live 🍻 some of them multiple times
@@rockithoney I'm from Brazil, these bands are very dear here. I couldn't see André Matos singing with the shaman, but I saw him with viper. 🤘
@@renanfreitas3063 I saw him with angra
@@rockithoney dope!!
Fuck yeah. The 90’s and 00’s were wonderful for melodic/speed metal
Finally Avantasia! Great Doug!
Take a look at “The Raven Child” from their last album.
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Let The Storm Descend Upon You would a great pick as well
I think Doug might enjoy Ghost in the Moon more
Agreed with this request!
@@SuperSGFreak49 yeah I'd definitely like to hear his thoughts on that.
YESSSSSSSSS THANK YOU!!!
I have a little personal story for this song:
As a big time fan of Edguy and in particular Avantasia, I took the first chance to see them live in Milano when I was 14 yo. Back then it was 2011. Tobias Sammet's music has been of great hispiration to me and as a fellow musician I had decided to send him an email, just to say how grateful I was for his music.
But I had one big request. My ultimate, greatest dream was to be able to hear the whole "The Seven Angels".
I just thought it wouldn't hurt to try, but the chances that he would even come to know about one random email sent by a random kid were pretty none, in fact I myself forgot about it.
Then the day of the concert came. One of the best experiences in my life, I just stood there with my jaw dropped the whole time.
Usually Avantasia play only the Chorus of "The Seven Angels" as the final part of a medley, so when I first heard the Synths from the Intro.... Oh boy my eyes just lit up like fire!
And as the song progressed, approaching the end of the chorus I thought to myself "surely they will stop here"...
At that first keyboard note that started the next Section of the song, I turned around immediately looking my dad in the eyes and he was already there shouting "OH BOY THEY ARE STILL GOING!!!"
I've had the pleasure and opportunity to watch Avantasia live two other times, and have seen plenty of RUclips videos, but since then never have I seen them once perform the whole song live again
I just like to think that maybe my email reached the right eyes at the right time :)
Timo Tolkki plays the second guitar solo on this song. He originally formed the Finnish band Stratovarius. He is an amazing musican!
he's also the voice of the tower in the previous album.
Couldn't have said it better, when in the right mind set Tolkki is out of this world.
Doug should check out some Stratovarius.
A friend of mine was a guitar tech for a number of European power bands and he said that Stratovarius was his favorite band to tour with. Said they were a great, kind, funny, laid back group of guys
I have seen Avantasia live a couple of times in Mexico City and they have been great concerts. They play for more than 3 hours and for the entire concert you just enjoy one quality singer after another. Once they played this song beginning to end and I loved it.
If you want to see them live, you should check out them playing "The Scarecrow" from the Flying Opera in 2008.
yes, please!
Please, check this out Doug!!
Doug needs to hear Jorn Lande
Meh
@@KingHarris11 especially Lucifer from Ghostlights.
One of the things I love best about this song is how the tone and atmosphere changes throughout the entire song.
I LOVE Avantasia!!! Thank you ❤️ This song is a masterpiece
The Scarecrow is one of my favorites, and Let the storm decent upon us. Avantasia definitely has some great songs to offer
Thanks for doing this one Doug!! Avantasia is an amazing band! Was lucky enough to see them play in New York City, and they played a 3 hour plus show!!! If I may add another song to your LONG list... How about the band *Savatage*. The song "The Hourglass" from The Wake of Magellan album. It also has the counterpoint vocals!
I also second Savatage, a severely underrated band. You may be familiar with a band that they sort of evolved into, Trans Siberian Orchestra. The Hourglass is good choice, it shows a lot of their interesting musicalities.
I'd personally want to hear a reaction to "When the Crowds Are Gone."
This song has my favorite use of the Pachelbels canon Chord progression. One of my favorite songs, I would recommend starting with the metal opera part 1 if you plan on listening to the whole album. The Scarecrow is another great track from their later discography.
@Der Imperator Canon in d major
Finally! One of my favourite songs. Feels great to share it with you! You should also listen to The Tower from their Metal Opera part 1
"The Seven Angels" is one of my favoritest songs ever. Avantasia hits like nothing else. I found your channel because of this song! I'm happy to see you enjoyed yourself with it :) Check out "The Raven Child" if you haven't already!
Unmistakable voice of Michael Kiske in there and Kai Hansen as well,.both of Helloween.
Tobias is so underrated... This guy actually saved Europe's power metal scene in many ways. I won't mention his talent... others know how to do this better than me....
No, he didn't. He thinks he 's the great saviour or something. He just killed Power Metal with his Avantasia project after, turning it into a pretentious rock project
I have to agree with RigoStar on this one….
in what ways did he save Europe's power metal? xD Edguy is overrated
@@RigoStar Apparently he killed the WHOLE genre just in your head. Once again I am amused by another pretentious comment
like them or not but Helloween and it's past members with their bands and projects , Hansen , Kiske ,
are holding power metal scene on for so long, without them honestly power would died long ago , they are pushing all time....
Please listen to Carolina IV, by Angra. A Brazilian band that mixes metal and regional rhythms perfectly
Just looked up this song, so good!
The Seven Angels is one of my favorite songs, I get chills every time I listen to it. It is great to see it is getting recognition and seeing you react to it is such a nice surprise. The whole album is excellent, it sums up greatly why I love Power Metal. For me it's easily Tobias Sammet's best work.
It actually makes me cry in the end. Never fails to.
When someone asked me for my top 5 Metal Songs this would without a doubt be one of it. It has everything. It's great.
So pleased you've finally discovered Avantasia 👍👍👍 just about to watch it so I hope you enjoyed it.
Ayreon is another band that does rock opera/metal opera and they actually have theatre performances for their albums!
Avantasia is miles better
Great song, The Scarecrow - Live is also great.
A great suggestion after this is to check out André Matos (one of the singers in this song). He was an incredible brazillian singer that unfortunately passed away in 2019. We brazillians are very proud of him, he is known here as the "maestro", and in São Paulo June 8th is officially known as the "Day of Metal" in rememberance of his death. He had two "main" bands, first is Angra which is probably the greatest brazillian metal band of all time (along with Sepultura), and the second one is Shaman which was a later work with other original members from Angra, both are amazing. From Shaman you should definately check the song "Fairy Tale" (do the LIVE version, it's one of the greatest performances I've ever seen) and from Angra you should check the song "Carolina IV" or any other from the Holy Land album which is heavily inspired by brazillian music. Say hello to your brazillian fans :D
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Thanks for the break down of the song Doug, it´s one of my all times favorites and what I´d give to listen to it for the first time.
I´d seen Avantasia live twice and they performed this song, it truly was quite an experience to see more than 10 musicians giving life to the repertoire.
I would love to see you react to Angel of Salvation by Galneryus, especially if you liked this song. They're Japanese and their song is based off of a Tchaikovsky piece. Same genre as this, symphonic power metal. They have a ton of energy, and the live version with the string ensemble is the perfect video to react to.
This would be great. It's a wonderful piece and even for a genre with technically stunning musicians Syu is a jaw-dropping guitarist
Anything from Galneryus would be pretty nice!
Because of your comment I went to check Galneryus and my mind was blown. Fantastic. Thank you.
Im a simple man: I see anyone loving Galneryus, Im loving him/her
The chorus of this song "We are the seven, judgement of heaven ..." is usually the last you will here in an Avantasia show after 3+ hours - appended to "Sign of the Cross", which is the last song and has all vocalists on stage.
Great react! Tobias is an amazing composer. Please, react to Angra - Carolina IV!
When the US mainstream hyped Nu Metal (where are most of these over-hyped bands now?) I listened to this! Thank you Tobias! Greetings from Germany
While Americans were listening to teen angst garbage labeled as Nu Metal we in Europe enjoyed musical masteries such as this. So twenty years afterwards musical experts are reacting to awesome music that stands the test of time, while nobody reacts to juvenile Nu Metal crap.
Yep. Nu Metal was garbage. I live in Ohio and I was listening to bands like Stratovarous, Avantasia, Edguy, Rhapsody, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Iced Earth, Blind Guardian etc. My old band I started when I 16 was a power metal band.
Linkin Park still around
@@dirkdiggler4567 I got into power metal in the early-00s with Dragonforce. I quickly found Sonata Arctica, Iced Earth, and Blind Guardian and have been on the power metal journey for 20 years now.
An awesome song and an awesome band, even if they left the "power metal sound" on recent album.
You should try Rhapsody (aka Rhapsody of Fire), the song "Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness". Sadly, there's only studio versions. They used to record with a real orchestra, but it wasn't affordable to do the same on a stage.
Man I was about to write the same, Rhapsody will be a test for you Dough, Luca Turilli is a brilliant songwriter.
With Rhapsody/Luca Turilli there's a lot to choose. Of Michael the Archangel and Lucifer's fall is fantastic.
@@avex13 damn right man, I mean the man is a genious, every single rhapsody/rhapsody of fire albums are masterpieces, with real orchestra big time choruses, long songs, short songs... Man you name it and Luca and rhapsody of fire will deliver.
@@avex13 Guys, let's make some Noise with Rhapsody.. i posted 4 or 5 times Of Michael the Archangel and Lucifer's fall and Gargoyles, angels of darkness.. Turilli is genius! and need to be on this channel. Most of youtubers that reacted to Rhapsody and Luca, have no idea for music and composing musical pieces in deep.
i have suggested Rhapsody on his videos before but no one seems to back me up on that... i suggested "gargoyles..." and "the dark tower of abyss"
I used to love this album in my teens. Haven't heard it in probably 15 years. A nice reminder.
Perhaps not 15 years for me, but a very long time.
Discovered them many years ago, listening a webradio, with the song "The Story Ain't Over"... It had soon catched my attention.
I think that it's time to listen to this album again...
Ok wow, this song is fucking memorable as hell. I haven't heard this since... Probably a few years after it came out. And as soon as each change hit, I knew what was coming. Somehow this song was burned into my mind.
A lot of the songs are incredibly special I have no idea how they do it it’s actual magic
Wow!!!! Didnt know this band at all, and all of a sudden who do I hear ?? Helloween!!! Hahaha,great, loved it, thanks Doug.
Please do Communion and the Oracle by Symphony X
Yes!
Or Accolade II !
@@Hypetreme Or comparison of both "Accolades" I & II, to see how they relate lyrically AND musically, with the variation on primary motive. That would make perfect sense on a channel like this, run by composer.
Or "The Odissey"
@@cap.jbcoldyron987 He already made a video about that.
Oh yes, Avantasia.🤘🏻😍 A project by Tobias Sammet and every album is a concept album.😋 Please check out Avantasia - The Tower.😁
Thanks again Doug for the great reaction and analysis. Avantasia is a great project, I especially love the first two Metal Opera albums, which I literally grew up with. The ample use of organs and choir singing, giving a bit of a ”church music” sound, really suits the story.
Funnily enough, we witnessed even some head-nodding action from Doug while the double-kick drums were going on, you’re turning into a metalhead slowly but surely.
I did always understand your comments on the double kick drums, it can be a bit much especially if the mix is too heavy on the drums. But it serves it’s purpose as a forward driving force, giving often a sense of speed or urgency to the music. But it works best when it’s not the whole song. Like in this piece, the use of double kick drums is quite tasty.
Thank you SO MUCH for doing this reaction. That's amazing!
I went to their concert pretty much blindfolded when they came to Argentina at Obras closed stadium with Amanda, Andre and everyone else. I used to buy tickets to random international metal artists, some I knew quite well (Epica, Nightwish, Dream Theater, etc) and others I knew little or nothing (Theatre of Tragedy, Lacuna Coil, Sonata Arctica, and Avantasia). I didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by the repertoire. I believe (memory fails after 15 years or more) this was the last song they played and boy, between the marijuana smoke around me, the three hours of concerts, the lack of air and the melody it was a celestial experience. You went from mosh pits to waving your arms in slow motion all in the same song. Not sure if I was tearing by the time it ended but I wouldn't be surprised if I did.
Pre congratulations on 100k. My favorite "Reaction" channel.
Btw. I saw them live on Masters of Rock in Vizovice (don't ask me the year, it's long time and lots of beers ago ;) ). They played as the last band, 3 hours show, only Metal Opera I & II. F***ing AMAZING!!!
I almost didn't believe when I saw the title.
OMG this is epic!!!!
Always loved the first 2 albums. Great review man.
Some of those progressions made me think of Jim Steinman ... I was poised for the all the backing vocals to appear in a Todd Rundgren style arrangement. Interesting music to start the week - thanks
Listen to Mystery Of The Blood Red Rose. With this Song Avantasia would be played at the Eurovision Song Contest. Pure Jim Steinmann and Meat Loaf Stuff.
@@torgiwankenobi1155 Thanks for the recommendation! I checked it out - I see exactly what you mean. Cheers!
The Seven Angels is one of my favorite power / symphonic metal songs. So cool to see you covering it.
Impressive song, when I first heard it four years and a half ago and so did I with The Metal Operas Pt.1 and Pt.2, I was blown away. Thanks RUclips for making me discovery that amazing musicianship!!
And nice reaction as well Doug ^.^
So many memories and nostalgia, actually gave me chills. Thanks Doug for reacting to this song!
Sonata Arctica-White Pearl, Black Oceans
An amazing song.
One of my favourite songs of theirs and legitimately never noticed Pachelbel at the end until you drew my attention to it. 'Ghost in the Moon' is a more recent track of theirs that deserves attention.
Would absolutely adore to hear your thoughts on more recent stuff from Avantasia, such as The Raven Child, for example. I mean, I'd be happy to see anything on any of the big songs, from The Scarecrow, The Wicked Symphony, The Great Mystery, Let The Storm Descend Upon You or Ghost in the Moon. All some of my favourite songs ever.
Finally, Avantasia!!! I hope there will be more Avantasia songs. Perhaps Aina as well? Love it, Doug!
I watched this reaction just to listen to André Matos four lines... miss the lad a lot... cheers!
Finally a music commentator with perfect pitch. Too many "experts" can't tell what they're listening to without a keyboard and chord book to rebuild each part, which aggressively murders the flow. Well done.
Would love to hear your thoughts on Carolina IV, a great track featuring Andre Mattos, a guest vocalist on this song
Glad you enjoyed it if you do more Avantasia suggest The Scarecrow there is a great live version…. Top wish for metal Monday though is Rhapsody with Gargoyles Angels of Darkness!
I'm so glad reading people giving some love to Rhapsody, their whole catalog is a true musical fantasy ride musically and lyrically.
@@jesusguerra1093 let's make some Noise for Gargoyles!! is so epic!
@@kashaph yeah, but as a musician myself I can tell any song from Rhapsody/R. Of fire, are a test musically and virtually. A whole new level "gargoyles" excellent keep on digging and ypu will find "gargoyles" its just the tip of the iceberg musically speaking. Not sure if Dough can handle it!
@@jesusguerra1093 yeah! i'm a musician too...and gargoyles is just a song if we can list some others! per example, the bloody rage of the titans is so exotic but not mainstream song.., "dark tower of abyss have many baroque inspired sections that i love! and many many songs! i think Dough will love Luca if he takes in deep!
Doug you're surprising me day after day, video after video and I love your work more and more.
Why our children don't have musicians teachers like you in schools ??
A claisscal composer goin through so many different styles (and particularly metal, that i love), you're a real music lover and you share and transmit this. Thank a lot, greetings from France Sir ;)
Finally AVANTASIA, gave us more avantasia please!!
"The mystery of time" is one of the others storytelling albums and higly recomend "Savior in the Clockwork"
Yeaahhh! 👏
Avantasia's The Metal Opera Parts 1 and 2 are my favorites of their entire catalog. They bring me great joy in listening. I still play both albums several times each year. They flow very nicely, every track is great, and they put me in a good place emotionally. They are among my all-time favorite albums.
Same here. Those albums are masterpieces.
Doug just found your channel through this video. If this is really you listening to that song for the first time your hearing capability is amazing, and I don't mean just telling the keys and chords. Am a big avantasia fan myself, listened to this song hundreds of times and always thought around 15:00 in your video sounds "familiar". Palchebel never came to my mind there even though I if course know canon in D🤦🏻♂️
Amazing!! ❤️❤️❤️
I knew that this day would come, and this was the logic song to start with Avantasia. Now you can continue with Sign of the cross, The Great Mystery, The Scarecrow or Let the Storm Descent Upon You. They are all long songs with lots of sections. A little less "opera" I think, but still great songs.
Holy Land
Band: Angra - Brasil.
Song: Make Believe
I would love to see a reaction to Galneryus's Angel of Salvation. It's based on a classic concerto (i won't spoiler which to see if you figure it out by yourself otherwise look it up after the reaction).
I would suggest the live version on youtube since the video version is shortened and the live version is very well mixed and performed with (at least part of) an actual orchestra.
Yours and another comment made me check Angel of Salvation and my mind was blown. Immediately followed them Galneryus on Spotify. Thank you for the recommendation.
Hey Doug? Is there any Rhapsody or Savatage in your list? I think you'll like them, I suggest the songs Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness (Rhapsody) and Chance (Savatage)
agree! Chance!!
Rhapsody - Emerald Sword
Yeah Rhapsody is hell of a band and "gargoyles" is heck of a song, you have a challenge there Dough I'm tellin'ya
@Hernán Contreras Gargoyles will be Great! there's a lot of good songs..but please, don't suggest Emerald Sword ahha!!
I think that "When the crowds are gone" by Savatage would be a good choice too.
Another reccomendation of an amazing symphonic metal band with incredible opera singers: Therion. My current favourite song is "Sitra Ahra". Also, "The rise of Sodom and Gomorrah", "The Invincible" and "Hellequin" are just... wow! Letting others tell other good songs. It's so hard to pick one!
Oh and don't forget about Epica! You got some amazing suggestions in the "Sancta Terra" clip. I can't wait for reactions on that band, as well!
one of my favorite power metal songs
The Raven Child - Avantasia (2019)
They have matured a lot with the years, this composition may interest you even more!
There's an official lyric video on RUclips, it's quite good! The visual experience gives a lot to the song as well!
These recommendations are just getting better and better.
I get the impression power metal might not always be the most interesting to you with its repeated choruses, and lack of variety in keys/progressions etc. But as a fan I'm certainly glad to see it on the channel.
I've seen a few suggestions for Ghost In The Moonlight by Avantasia and would absolutely echo that recommendation. I would also suggest the title track to Theatre of Salvation by Edguy (Tobias' other band) which is a bit more of an epic with a little bit more than just verse-chorus-solo going on.
I'm always reminded of the Jim Steinman influence on Avantasia, especially that piano driven section after the solos in this piece. So I'm going to take the opportunity to again suggest doing some of his compositions. I think 'Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young' from the Streets of Fire soundtrack would make a really interesting listen. If nothing else to hear a pop/rock song end with a canon, and the sort of interweaving recurring motifs.
The best Edguy album 😎
maybe with a band that's much more jazzy/classical about it, like Twilight Force
Later Avantasia is more towards Jim Steinman or Trans-Sibirian Orchestra. More of a bombastic AOR sound.
Well said. Which is why both The Seven Angels/Theater of Salvation and Jim Steinmann's stuff gives me the similar feelings of joy while listening. Great music.
Who noticed Doug started to headbang when double bass started? (10:33) 👍
Is he getting accustomed to it?.. 😉
It sure has its own role and beauty when in the right context, Imo.
A suggestion for a reaction: Rhapsody. Or Rhapsody of Fire.
Or Spawn of Possession, as a different example of a masterpiece, the track "Apparition".
Avantasia... So nostalgic!! Takes me back to when I was 17/18 in the beginning of college and for the first time I had some friends that actualy enjoyed metal and Prog like me. Good times!
Avantasia are a great choice. Tobias Sammet has done some brilliant tunes with this project, well worth checking out more.
You need to do "Chance" and "Gutter Ballet" from Savatage! lots of Piano in there too. I would say "Chance" is the Bohemian Rhapsody" in Metal.
Yes to "Chance", absolutely!
Strongly agree!
I‘m so excited for your videos, Doug! I don‘t need TV in clinic right now, but only WLAN. 😃
Maybe you could do a reaction on „A Question Of Heaven“ from Iced Earth (power ballad)?
Greetings from Germany! 🤘
Super interesting reaction man love it. Ive wished for it to actually be turned into a play or something, maybe one day.
Thanks to Kylie McInnes, as I thought I heard Michael Kiske singing. I have never heard Avantasia. I really liked this.
"The Mystery of Time" by Avantasia is a great Album my favourite. Worth checking out. :-)
This was great! I'd love to see you check out the Raven Child also by Avantasia
BTW the mastermind of Avantasia, Tobias was only in his really early 20s when he composed and managed to create Avantasia which is pretty fascinating if for not else then for the reason of being able to gather so many established names of the genre to sing how he (Tobi) wants them to do!
Nowadays Avantasia is a huge deal, it slowly became Tobias' main project and they gave huge concerts everywhere, getting a Wacken Main event in front of 80k+ metalheads. Nowadays this project which started out as a side project of Tobias and a sort of a love child became a "band" and they release a new album in every 2-3 years and usually go to tour right after, which was almost unheard of even 12-13 years ago when Scarecrow was released.
Wow these recommendations are on point, whoever is giving you these songs has the same music library as me.
Love Avantasia and I know nothing about music theory, so this was really interesting to watch!
I really enjoyed how they arranged everything. The size of band and variety of voices allowed them to do some great stuff you never hear in metal vocal arrangement.
Loved this video Doug.
I've listened to this song so many times and never realized the "Cannon" chords playing at the end. Wow.
Great video, Avantasia is an awesome project ! check out their live performance of Reaching for the light with the late André Matos (RIP)
They have unfortunately never gotten all of the seven angels on stage at the same time :( Edit: But if you're interested in cool stage performances, The Scarecrow is a great live performance.
Avantasia has performed this song during the Flying Opera Tour, they use it as a closer so you get the FULL cast, not of the song, of the full production. From Cloudy Yang to the guitarist ;) Live they prefix it with Sign of the Cross.
"Lugaid Vandroi" is Michael Kiske from Helloween, you did Keeper of the seven keys from them.
The most interesting behind the story is Mr. Tobias Sammet, who is the main composer and mastermind of Avantasia. He plays bass, and if I'm not wrong, also piano, but the whole composition is his idea, including lyrics and the story as well. He is one of the greatest composers and singers in the metal scene, that's for sure :) He indeed wrote an opera in 2002 :) You are a genius Tobias Sammet!!!
Now I know why this is my favorite from Avantasia; Pachelbel's canon in D is, hands down, the best music piece ever created.
After this one, check out Virgin Steele's "Veni, Vidi, Vici" and/or "Glory of the Empire" by Norwegian band Circus Maximus (inspired by the 2000 movie Gladiator).
Metal Opera pt. I & II... I knew Tobi from Edguy, but when I first heard Avantasia, it just "kicked me out of my pants" :-) After pt. I I was so excited to hear pt. II and then it came. "Seven Angels" as a first song was a blast :-O
And you were given pretty hard task to react to such song :-)
I love this song, i used to put this on repeat when I am on a bus.
The Scarecrow definitely is a must listen.👍
Thanks for doing this one Doug. Avantasia and Edguy are my favorites.
And now I'm your fan, Doug!
All songs from avantasia sounds happy for a metal music to my ears haha
But Tobias and Jorn Lande are awesome