Blackie lawless is the most under appreciated musician EVER......if he wasn’t so gothic in his early days , he would be right there with METALLICA , still kicking ass since 83
... Lawless says: "The title is from a quote from American President Abraham Lincoln when he saw the casualty reports from the battle of Gettysburg, and after reading that he said: 'Tonight the Heaven's are hung in black.'
Blackie Lawless has had a REAL transformation into a positive role model. He had a TRUE spiritual rebirth and not what I refer to as a “prison” spiritual rebirth. Very positive music.
This song was inspired by a statement that Abraham Lincoln made while touring the Gettysburg battlefield. Lincoln said "Heaven must surely be hung in black." This song is about a soldier trying to get into heaven but being turned away because there is no more room.
First i'm so glad finally someone show interest to WASP, really appreciate. Now concerning WASP n Blackie Lawless it's good to hear the progression from the start. From young crazy boys to mature. To me the band is like the journey of life start furious, crazy, raw and finish wise, emotional, religious. Now you never reacted to their old crazy stuff, i would recommend "Fk like a Beast", "Wild Child", etc.. but too many people already did that. So to me if i had only 1 suggestion, it's "Harder, Faster" with the speech at the beginning, cause this song is really crazy and it's a live performance so you can appreciate the incredible voice of blackie. Regards and good day sir.
@@MichaelMartin-eh6wl respect and will defend your point of view. Yet for me it adds nothing to the equation of life. If it gives some comfort for people then great! But I just hope that people try not to force it down anyone's throat. My reply, obviously, was my own point of view and I respect everyone's also. Have a great day
Love WASP! They hit hard in high school! Still powerful as ever. Never did I think Blackie would out live so many of my brothers. Thank you for this song! Precious time…..
Finally someone is listening to W.A.S.P my fav band. Ur a legend, thankyou. I have subscribed .Check out Miss you by W.A.S.P, great song if you haven't already. So many great songs! Sending luv from Australia
Duuuudee, i love it! Wasp is one of those bands, for myself anyways that i never get tired of listening to. Everytime i hear a song from them its almost the same feeling as the first time you heard it, it just simply keeps amazing me. But yeah some similar songs that might surprise you are , the idol, godless run, into the fire, miss you, sleeping (in the fire), or another one that gets me going is "take me up". I guarantee you none of these will dissapoint, hell no wasp song will dissapoint, but yeah some of which i listed are also that ballad type feeling with amazing guitar solos and outros, look forward to seeing more of ya man, awesome as always!
I was there.. I survived a terrible illness. I got diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and I was found at my home close to death. Rushed to the hospital in a medically indouested coma. The medical team saved my life and I woke up three weeks later not knowing what had happened. This song I hear now and it speaks to me that I wasn't meant to pass on...it wasn't my time. It was my time to realize that I had a second chance...
I never knew the inspiration behind it with regards to the soldier, but I always thought it was (it got the impresssion) that this song was about depression. More specifically, an individual who is suicidal. Been a WASP fan since I was a teen. Just turned 27 and love them even more.
Welcome to the fold. I met Blackie in 1986 in Orange County at the airport I was in uniform and he shook my hand and game me a pair of tickets to their show. Been a fan ever since.
Katherine...this song was inspired by a statement that Abraham Lincoln made while touring the Gettysburg battlefield and seeing all the dead bodies. He said "Heaven must be surely hung in black this day." Its about a soldier who is trying to get into heaven but is turned away because heaven is full.
@@emilycassi1495 that's really interesting. I'm scottish and to be honest, I don't know very much about American history (bad, I know haha) it's a very powerful song. Send shivers up your spine.
Thanks for the vid. I've discovered WASP like a month ago and and damn... They quickly became one of my favorite bands, tracks like this one or The Idol are so damn good.
This song was my personal soundtrack across three years during a time when I was separated from my family working in a foreign country. It kept me going and eased my pain. It's an incredibly beautiful song and very emotional. Do "Forever Free" please - you'll love it.
Blackie has always been an inspiration to me. I am not an artist, muscian, etc. I am a fan. His first works were the beginning of his story to be told. Blackie to me is one of the, if not the best song writer, artist, I have ever witnessed in my life. Yea, the vocals, etc., all play a very important role in the delivery of his works, but the time, energy, the lyrics, all tell a very important story of life, be it his own, or anothers. The man is legend! His lifes journey resinates with almost anyone who ever hears his music. The early days, battles with the PMRC, etc., were all a part of the building of this band. Blackie, knows how to write, create, to provoke thought, idea, and to really get to your heart and soul, so you can validate your own life journey. He brings an element that no other artist ever has, at least that I am aware of. I grew up with 80's hairbands, KISS, etc., when I got my hands on the first W.A.S.P. album, I did not listen to any other album in my collection for a year or so, until the, next W.A.S.P album came out, and so on. The Crimson Idol, game changer. The Headless Children, mind blown, Still not Black Enough, it just never ends. Constant and consistent realism. No bubblegum rock, his works are from.the heart and soul and reality of human existance. There is no other. W.A.S.P. forever!
Great reaction!This song was referring to Abraham Lincoln seeing the fields of dead soldiers after Gettysburg and commenting that he hoped there was room left in Heaven for the rest of us.I can tell you are a fan of Mr Lawless🤘He has darker music on the KFD album...check out the horror
Yes been waiting for this one such a masterpiece! Great insightful commentary as well my brother. As someone commented below their song Hallowed Ground is about 9/11 and is just as emotional as this one.
We have talked about W.A.S.P. before, underrated in every way. They are like Pink Floyd in the way, that each song takes you on a journey that you might not be ready for.
Fun fact, since 1992, W.A.S.P. has, for all intents and purposes (and the ever-changing lineup of musicians not withstanding), been a Blackie Lawless solo band - which Blackie nearly did with The Crimson Idol (release it as a solo project), but fortunately, it had so much of the W.A.S.P. vibe and sound that he elected to release it under the W.A.S.P. name, and it's been that way since. The next album, Still Not Black Enough, I consider an "unofficial sequel" to TCI, and a quasi-concept album. It has many recurring/common themes throughout and refers back to the TCI album on a song or two.
Spot onnnnn! I was 15 back then and I felt these two albums are so related in their delivery and structure of songs. Even the pattern of Heavy vs Ballads. They are my favourite albums, maybe because I grew up listening to them? But WASP is in my top selection, always listen to them.
The singer Blackie Lawless is from New York. This song was written right after September 11 2001. Once you know that, it makes the song feel even sadder.
Recently discovered this song, and it's completely stuck with me. When you know the origin, with Lincoln's quote, St. Peter closing heaven, and the soldier begging to be let in, so powerful.
There's another version of this video that uses a story utilizing charcoal drawings to make the video into a movie type story and the video story is just amazing along with the song, just incredible. WASP should have used it as the official video
This song is a reference to the quote that Abraham Lincoln said after the Civil War. Due to the overwhelming cost of lives in the fight for our liberty and belief in the Bill of Rights, Lincoln said after the war "Surely, heaven is hung in Black".
When you were talking about the soldier knocking on heavens gates, what I heard was a wounded soldier coming back from war with PTSD or some other medical problem. And that problem is making it hard for that soldier to reintegrate into society. And the government (representing heaven) is ignoring the pleas of the soldier who's now homeless.
Thank you very much for the analysis of the song! I have a question to ask though: do you know which is the classical piece of the intro? Keep up the good job!!!
Love these reactions man. I'd suggest looking also into the earlier WASP material. On Your Knees, Tormentor, Animal, anything off their first 3 albums really. Amazing stuff.
@@bschuler6216 It depends on how it's done, and whether they mess with the actual mix of the songs or simply improve the sound quality. Megadeth is a good example where they have great remasters (Killing Is My Business the Final Kill) and awful ones (a few of the 2003-2004 Remasters).
WASP - The idol(original 1992 version), Miss you, golgotha, the great misconceptions of me (original 1992 version) and ofc ppl demand Animal (fuck like a beast)
"Golgotha", "Lake of Fire", "Trail of Tears" or (my favorite), "Miss You"... excellent choices of WASP's more recent music... older stuff, you can't go wrong with "Wild Child" and "Widowmaker"
Yep awful feeling. Now I can understand my parents way better, back in the days when there were listening to music from the radio and complaining about so much artists from the past are now dead. The last years were very hard for Rock Fans, at some point it felt like god thought, damn, I need some awesome music here in heaven. Let them all come at once to me. But... as long as Alice Cooper and the Stones are still alive, he failed.
Please analyze the current line up of the band Helloween. They have 3 legendary singers Kai Hansen, Michael Kiske and Andi Deris. I recommend this video for your reaction... @ Helloween - How Many Tears (United Alive) [Full HD] I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Yes amazing amazing amazing the man does make you want to cry with his lyrics very very Gifted but the sad part of it's all is Mr Lawless has not in my assessment being recognised as a to songwriter and genius
Can you please please please do W.A.S.P the peace it was Frankie Banalis last song he did with them back in 2018 and no one has reacted to it yet. It's such a powerful song and hits home so much for me and others.
U should ABSOLUTELY check out hallowed ground (i prefer the acoustic version but the normal version is great too) its a song about the aftermath of 9/11
Do you have to be patron to get your request be reacted to.🤔I asked because from what i get you have just reacted to the patron request. 🤔Have heard Heavens hung in blac live once. Even more powerful live 😊
Too bad you didn't tack on the reprise - it's quite good and finishes the song so much better. I mixed the two for a single, extended-length standalone version of the song. Incredible stuff.
Please react to these WASP songs (studio versions); Restless Gypsy The Last Command Blind in Texas Jack Action Cries in the Night Widowmaker Wild Child
Blackie lawless is the most under appreciated musician EVER......if he wasn’t so gothic in his early days , he would be right there with METALLICA , still kicking ass since 83
... Lawless says: "The title is from a quote from American President Abraham Lincoln when he saw the casualty reports from the battle of Gettysburg, and after reading that he said: 'Tonight the Heaven's are hung in black.'
That's awesome Info. Abe was an incredible orator
Blackie Lawless has had a REAL transformation into a positive role model. He had a TRUE spiritual rebirth and not what I refer to as a “prison” spiritual rebirth. Very positive music.
This song was inspired by a statement that Abraham Lincoln made while touring the Gettysburg battlefield. Lincoln said "Heaven must surely be hung in black." This song is about a soldier trying to get into heaven but being turned away because there is no more room.
This is very emotional. Sleeping in the fire is another heart felt emotional song they did.
First i'm so glad finally someone show interest to WASP, really appreciate.
Now concerning WASP n Blackie Lawless it's good to hear the progression from the start. From young crazy boys to mature. To me the band is like the journey of life start furious, crazy, raw and finish wise, emotional, religious. Now you never reacted to their old crazy stuff, i would recommend "Fk like a Beast", "Wild Child", etc.. but too many people already did that.
So to me if i had only 1 suggestion, it's "Harder, Faster" with the speech at the beginning, cause this song is really crazy and it's a live performance so you can appreciate the incredible voice of blackie.
Regards and good day sir.
Spot on! Not sure about the religious part though ;)
@@iraqired If you don't like religious, Faithful then? People get it wrong, but Faith is from God. I don't follow religion, but I do believe.
@@MichaelMartin-eh6wl respect and will defend your point of view. Yet for me it adds nothing to the equation of life. If it gives some comfort for people then great! But I just hope that people try not to force it down anyone's throat.
My reply, obviously, was my own point of view and I respect everyone's also.
Have a great day
If you haven’t reacted to The Idol, you HAVE to hear that one. Similar vibe but one of their best tracks. Its a masterpiece.
Should do the entire Idol c.d. to grasp the entire concept of the masterpiece
Yeah, the whole Crimson Idol IS a masterpiece. It is rock solid from start to finish.
Love WASP! They hit hard in high school! Still powerful as ever. Never did I think Blackie would out live so many of my brothers. Thank you for this song! Precious time…..
Finally someone is listening to W.A.S.P my fav band. Ur a legend, thankyou. I have subscribed .Check out Miss you by W.A.S.P, great song if you haven't already. So many great songs! Sending luv from Australia
Yes, finally. W. A. S. P ! Best Rockband there ever was. Blackie is a fucking genius.
Duuuudee, i love it! Wasp is one of those bands, for myself anyways that i never get tired of listening to. Everytime i hear a song from them its almost the same feeling as the first time you heard it, it just simply keeps amazing me. But yeah some similar songs that might surprise you are , the idol, godless run, into the fire, miss you, sleeping (in the fire), or another one that gets me going is "take me up". I guarantee you none of these will dissapoint, hell no wasp song will dissapoint, but yeah some of which i listed are also that ballad type feeling with amazing guitar solos and outros, look forward to seeing more of ya man, awesome as always!
I was there.. I survived a terrible illness. I got diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and I was found at my home close to death. Rushed to the hospital in a medically indouested coma. The medical team saved my life and I woke up three weeks later not knowing what had happened. This song I hear now and it speaks to me that I wasn't meant to pass on...it wasn't my time. It was my time to realize that I had a second chance...
Sleeping (in the fire) I think is one of the best by wasp maybe one of the best Rock ballads period.
WASP Sleeping in the Fire, awesome ballad
My favorite of all time!! Glad you did w.a.s.p reactions
I never knew the inspiration behind it with regards to the soldier, but I always thought it was (it got the impresssion) that this song was about depression. More specifically, an individual who is suicidal. Been a WASP fan since I was a teen. Just turned 27 and love them even more.
Welcome to the fold. I met Blackie in 1986 in Orange County at the airport I was in uniform and he shook my hand and game me a pair of tickets to their show. Been a fan ever since.
Katherine...this song was inspired by a statement that Abraham Lincoln made while touring the Gettysburg battlefield and seeing all the dead bodies. He said "Heaven must be surely hung in black this day." Its about a soldier who is trying to get into heaven but is turned away because heaven is full.
@@emilycassi1495 that's really interesting. I'm scottish and to be honest, I don't know very much about American history (bad, I know haha) it's a very powerful song. Send shivers up your spine.
Thanks for the vid. I've discovered WASP like a month ago and and damn... They quickly became one of my favorite bands, tracks like this one or The Idol are so damn good.
This song was my personal soundtrack across three years during a time when I was separated from my family working in a foreign country. It kept me going and eased my pain. It's an incredibly beautiful song and very emotional.
Do "Forever Free" please - you'll love it.
Hope we all reunite with our families soon. Good luck!
Blackie has always been an inspiration to me. I am not an artist, muscian, etc. I am a fan. His first works were the beginning of his story to be told. Blackie to me is one of the, if not the best song writer, artist, I have ever witnessed in my life. Yea, the vocals, etc., all play a very important role in the delivery of his works, but the time, energy, the lyrics, all tell a very important story of life, be it his own, or anothers. The man is legend! His lifes journey resinates with almost anyone who ever hears his music. The early days, battles with the PMRC, etc., were all a part of the building of this band. Blackie, knows how to write, create, to provoke thought, idea, and to really get to your heart and soul, so you can validate your own life journey. He brings an element that no other artist ever has, at least that I am aware of. I grew up with 80's hairbands, KISS, etc., when I got my hands on the first W.A.S.P. album, I did not listen to any other album in my collection for a year or so, until the, next W.A.S.P album came out, and so on. The Crimson Idol, game changer. The Headless Children, mind blown, Still not Black Enough, it just never ends. Constant and consistent realism. No bubblegum rock, his works are from.the heart and soul and reality of human existance. There is no other. W.A.S.P. forever!
ABSOLUTELY LOVE
GOLGOTHA is a must and cries in the night and sleeping in the fire, the idol
This is really good. & That guitar solo at the end is what made it better than good. It is GREAT!
Great reaction!This song was referring to Abraham Lincoln seeing the fields of dead soldiers after Gettysburg and commenting that he hoped there was room left in Heaven for the rest of us.I can tell you are a fan of Mr Lawless🤘He has darker music on the KFD album...check out the horror
Yeah, the phrase "Heaven's hung in black" was from Lincoln.
to see someone react to my fave band with such purity and understanding is so beautiful :) keep these up, love your reactions
Blackie rules... Legend of Rock.. 🤘
Hello your in for a treat as you keep reacting to wasp songs
More to come!
@@TheAdventuresofTNT Nice, love it!
Expression, voice, building of the song....man what a ride.
Yes been waiting for this one such a masterpiece! Great insightful commentary as well my brother.
As someone commented below their song Hallowed Ground is about 9/11 and is just as emotional as this one.
Kudos to you for being THE ONLY REACTOR to do W.A.S.P. songs at all.
Very awesome wants you go Blackie you never go backie lol. Great reaction my friend. Ain't heard that in a while.
Do wasp the idol, or breathe, or golgatha, or hallowed ground.
Have asked about the golgotha to.
Or The Peace.
I think he's one of the best writers. His lyrics are amazing
We have talked about W.A.S.P. before, underrated in every way. They are like Pink Floyd in the way, that each song takes you on a journey that you might not be ready for.
Heavens hung in black the line is part of a speech Abraham Lincoln wrote just a little fact
Wow. I read an article about the original quote.
Civil War was the inspiration from what I was told.
Blackie is a great singer and song writer. Very heavy and very deep.
Thank you so much for understanding how we were raised.
Lost my grandad 1 month ago this song reminds me of him miss you so much grandad 😭
You seriously nailed this song!!!!!!!
Love this song.
Another great ballad type song by W.A.S.P. is Great Misconception of Me
Fun fact, since 1992, W.A.S.P. has, for all intents and purposes (and the ever-changing lineup of musicians not withstanding), been a Blackie Lawless solo band - which Blackie nearly did with The Crimson Idol (release it as a solo project), but fortunately, it had so much of the W.A.S.P. vibe and sound that he elected to release it under the W.A.S.P. name, and it's been that way since.
The next album, Still Not Black Enough, I consider an "unofficial sequel" to TCI, and a quasi-concept album. It has many recurring/common themes throughout and refers back to the TCI album on a song or two.
Spot onnnnn! I was 15 back then and I felt these two albums are so related in their delivery and structure of songs. Even the pattern of Heavy vs Ballads. They are my favourite albums, maybe because I grew up listening to them? But WASP is in my top selection, always listen to them.
@@iraqired
Another "twofer" is Unholy Terror and Dying For The World. Those two go together like bread & butter.
The singer Blackie Lawless is from New York. This song was written right after September 11 2001. Once you know that, it makes the song feel even sadder.
Recently discovered this song, and it's completely stuck with me. When you know the origin, with Lincoln's quote, St. Peter closing heaven, and the soldier begging to be let in, so powerful.
Your description of this song is amazing! Wow! You did a great job!!!!!!
There's another version of this video that uses a story utilizing charcoal drawings to make the video into a movie type story and the video story is just amazing along with the song, just incredible. WASP should have used it as the official video
This song is a reference to the quote that Abraham Lincoln said after the Civil War. Due to the overwhelming cost of lives in the fight for our liberty and belief in the Bill of Rights, Lincoln said after the war "Surely, heaven is hung in Black".
You are amazing!!! I have enjoyed your views on wasp songs, long time fan since the middle 80’s , my word you have done a great job!
My favorite song by WASP is fuck like a beast, Blackie Lawless is crazy, he used to put cut in half saw blades on his outfits
This is a verry underated song, one rough Diamond and a great song
Dude You get it. The mastermind Blackie is a legendary song writer
Don't know too much about WASP, but this sounds a little like the song Wild Child from 1985. I like it. Thanx for turning me on to it.
Sleeping in the fire is a great W.A.S.P song too
WASP ALWAYS HAVE BEEN, ALWAYS WILL BE AN AWESOME AND BRILLIANT BAND.
🖤 I LOVE WASP 🖤
W.A.S.P. - Mephisto Waltz Forever Free
When you were talking about the soldier knocking on heavens gates, what I heard was a wounded soldier coming back from war with PTSD or some other medical problem. And that problem is making it hard for that soldier to reintegrate into society. And the government (representing heaven) is ignoring the pleas of the soldier who's now homeless.
I really don't listen to much music past 1993 and I remember how much Dominator surprised me when it came out. it's such a great album
Blackie,most underratted vocalist,songwriter,guitarist.
You should do Heaven's Hung In Black (Reprise)
The Great Misconceptions of Me
I'd have to recommend forever free. Any w.a.s.p song cant go wrong though. O
Another vote for The Crimson Idol - the album.. "Hold On To My Heart" - another ballad.
Thank you very much for the analysis of the song!
I have a question to ask though: do you know which is the classical piece of the intro?
Keep up the good job!!!
Love these reactions man. I'd suggest looking also into the earlier WASP material. On Your Knees, Tormentor, Animal, anything off their first 3 albums really. Amazing stuff.
@@bschuler6216 KFD is a masterpiece in my eyes. I wish it'd get remastered.
@@bschuler6216 Have the album and absolutely love it 😊❤
@@SLAYERFPS One of my favourite albums. Love it because its raw and its different.❤
@@bschuler6216 It depends on how it's done, and whether they mess with the actual mix of the songs or simply improve the sound quality. Megadeth is a good example where they have great remasters (Killing Is My Business the Final Kill) and awful ones (a few of the 2003-2004 Remasters).
WASP - The idol(original 1992 version), Miss you, golgotha, the great misconceptions of me (original 1992 version) and ofc ppl demand Animal (fuck like a beast)
"Golgotha", "Lake of Fire", "Trail of Tears" or (my favorite), "Miss You"... excellent choices of WASP's more recent music... older stuff, you can't go wrong with "Wild Child" and "Widowmaker"
And "Raging Storm"... incredible song all the way around!
Greetings from Portugal my friend.
W.A.S.P. love machine
masterpiece love wasp
Made me sad and happy at the same time if that makes sense.
It was about the battle og Gettysburg abe Lincoln said heaven hung in blackp
Wasp did a great rendition of The Real Me by The Who
Yeah they nailed that one.
Arena of pleasure or the horror any chance of doing of those
Love this band
Wish you were there with us. Still have my shirt. Suck's getting old.
Yep awful feeling. Now I can understand my parents way better, back in the days when there were listening to music from the radio and complaining about so much artists from the past are now dead. The last years were very hard for Rock Fans, at some point it felt like god thought, damn, I need some awesome music here in heaven. Let them all come at once to me. But... as long as Alice Cooper and the Stones are still alive, he failed.
@@elricofmelnibone8256 Everybody been telling us what to do for so long. NO LONER. remember 2020 and never forget 1776!
Please analyze the current line up of the band Helloween. They have 3 legendary singers Kai Hansen, Michael Kiske and Andi Deris. I recommend this video for your reaction... @ Helloween - How Many Tears (United Alive) [Full HD] I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Hell yeah dude🤘🤘🤘
This Heavy Metal band is more gothic than Gothic Metal bands. Blackie is phenomenal.
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The song is a prayer
you need to react to W.A.S.P Golgotha what a powerfull powerfull song that is. I shall say no more
Yes amazing amazing amazing the man does make you want to cry with his lyrics very very Gifted but the sad part of it's all is Mr Lawless has not in my assessment being recognised as a to songwriter and genius
Blind in Texas is another good one
Check out Babylons Burning
Hallowed ground is about twin towers and 911
Dang! Ilove it!!!!❤
Can you please please please do W.A.S.P the peace it was Frankie Banalis last song he did with them back in 2018 and no one has reacted to it yet. It's such a powerful song and hits home so much for me and others.
The Peace is a great song ☝🏻
@@scarletngrey36 yes it is, but sadly no one has reacted to it.
Subbed.
U should ABSOLUTELY check out hallowed ground (i prefer the acoustic version but the normal version is great too) its a song about the aftermath of 9/11
Do you have to be patron to get your request be reacted to.🤔I asked because from what i get you have just reacted to the patron request. 🤔Have heard Heavens hung in blac live once. Even more powerful live 😊
Too bad you didn't tack on the reprise - it's quite good and finishes the song so much better.
I mixed the two for a single, extended-length standalone version of the song.
Incredible stuff.
Blackie Lawless is now a professed Christian.
Golgotha!!!!
W.A.S.P Forever Free. My Tortured Eyes
Please react to these WASP songs (studio versions);
Restless Gypsy
The Last Command
Blind in Texas
Jack Action
Cries in the Night
Widowmaker
Wild Child
Heartbroken to hear that they now use playback! :( Age has finally catch up to those pride riders
Now try "miss you" and "keep holding on"....enjoy
🤘
Do a video on the song savage by wasp
Needs to check out Evermore
Please react to wasp- keep holding on.
Check K.F.D album, totally different vibe
Hell is not sulfur and fire, it's being out of God's sight. It is loneliness beyond comprehension. It is hung in black.
Do some Stryper!