That bone tapping through the whole song… I heard somewhere that the band can find it challenging to get their bone collection through customs. And that some of them are indeed human bones.
Yes Maria has had trouble with customs before. She now has a fake pair and her real pair of human arm bones. The paint used to mark the shields and other things is mixed with the blood of the members. And some of the rattles and such uses human ash.
If you enjoy throat singing, I would recommend you check out Eivør Palsdottir performance of "Trøllabundin" (the outdoors performance with her wearing the flower crown).
interesting side note.. those are a radius and ulna bones she's tapping .. the steady tapping is for shamanic journeying.. the rhythm she taps at the end that is different is a standard call back rhythm which tells you to come back from the upper/lower worlds you have traveled to
yes! the dialogue that happens in the middle is like two conflicted brother who have to go to war against each other and how they try to find reasoning. I love the "beloved brother enemy" part
@@DarkAngelCookie I've always interpreted the English bit as people that are overall peaceful being forced into absolute violence. They wish to remain peaceful, hence "beloved brother," but their invaders ("enemy") do not allow them to be. If they cannot be left to their peaceful lives, they will do as the ending lines of the English part say. They will make the old fires of purification look like dying embers. They will completely and utterly destroy the invaders that are preventing these people from living their desired lives of peace.
Are you now or have you ever been one the .....special wee ones ? Knock knock knock or Tap tap tap ( If Jammed down the mines under the Ash that Knotted) ?
@@Las3r_Cat the english part of the song is a translation of an inscription on a standing stone, at least that's what Kai Uwe Faust or Christopher said in an interview about the song.
First song I ever heard of Heilung's and what a ride it's been since then. So glad you're checking this one out. It would be awesome to see your reaction to the Wardruna and Aurora - Helvegen (Live) video if you haven't already.
Just returned from seeing them at Midgardsblot (Viking-folk-(black)metal festival lasting 4 days in southern Norway arranged by Midgard Viking museum at Borre.) They performed on a stage surrounded by trees and with the burial mounds of Viking jarls in the back. Bonfires and drumming into the early hours of the day every day made it an absolutely incredible experience. And Heilung were the last big stage performance on the last day of the festival. A well deserved spot in my opinion.
@@Kelly_Cook I agree. That was unfortunate. But I suspect this has to do with orchestrating a new stage show etc. Think they don't want to arbitrary tack on new materiel onto the existing set. But for sure, hope next time they are at Midgardsblot they bring a new set with their new music.
@@ark296 Midgardsblot was the good bye to the old Futha live set. They will pick up newer songs along the US tour. In Atlanta they played Anoana. Remember, these people don't all live together and get to practice a lot. They have to do that in between shows, tours and festivals.
@@natephillips1797 As far as I understand it. I is not a 100% guarantee that Heilung will be there each year. But Maria is from the local area, and the site is important to them all. So them returning to the place is rather likely.
The song is the story of the Vanir (early Germanic culture and beliefs) which held predominantly more fertility based beliefs and their encounter with the Aesir (later stage germanic culture and beliefs most likely from a different region) which were more warlike and steeped in battle and strife, and how one can affect and influence the other, which later gave birth to what we call proto germanic culture. Much the same way that early Christianity and the later stage pagan beliefs began to influence each other or even the celts and roman. What happens when a culture of peace meets a culture of war?!
I love that you´re so open-minded regarding all different kinds of music and that you not only give other music and artists their time to show what their music is capable of doing (for example, helping other people) but that you also feel and embrace it, as well 😊🤘
The way I hear this song. With the gradual build up. The horns of an army. You hear a hum. Warriors stirring. Then, the drums come in. Their footsteps. The more metal, mechanical sound. Armor and weapons. Maria comes in, with the calm the soothing. A peaceful life. Once Kai comes in. He's the warning to the invading army. I want to be peaceful. I want to avoid the conflict you bring. But you only understand the language of the sword. So, I will show you what a peaceful person is able to do to defend my beloved ones. I will defend them and rest my heart easy after. Once the battle is over. The army is dying in the fires of purification. Maria brings back the calm. With Kai in the background with the warnings. Basically saying "I am a man of peace. But I will show great violence to protect those I love."
Their new album, Drif, released the other day. One of the songs, Nikkal, is actually the oldest known song in the world, and is absolutely beautiful. Definitely worth multiple listens
You also have to remember the Lifa show was from their very first time performing live as Heilung. Obviously as great musicians songwriters and performers before they had done other stuff with other bands, but this was the first time they had performed live onstage as Heilung. I'll never forget hearing it late one night, after a busy evening at work in 2017. I had a glass of wine and incense and just fell in love with it instantly.
Amazing video! Very well done. Very much enjoyed this one. Heilung's music is so beautiful and it just feels good listening to it. :) Thank you so much for doing this on here! Very much appreciate it.
I got to see them this weekend at Midgardsblot, and I have to say it's one of the most powerful musical experiences I've ever had. It didn't exactly feel like a concert, it was more like taking part of some ritual. If you ever get the chance to see them live don't pass it up. Wonderful reaction as usual!
I'll see them live in two months here in Finland! Great video, and pretty much every other song from this live show is worth checking out, although I particularly Alfadhirhaiti, as I imagine you'll get a kick out of it. :)
Need to check out Hakkerskaldyr next. Uses lyrics from the same poem. Krigsgaldr tells the story from the village being like “hey leave us alone, we don’t want to fight” Whereas Hakkerskaldyr is after their enemies forced them into war. “What am I supposed to do if I want to talk about peace and understanding but you only understand the language of the sword” Basically FAFO and Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum combined
Great reaction! Just got the new Heilung album on vinyl. Since you like Heilung, I think you'd like Wardruna as well. Please react to Wardrunas performance of "Helvegen" live, togheter with Aurora. With wonderful harmonies!
Maria is dressed in a true copy of a dress found on a girl called Egtved pigen. Egtved pigen were a human sacrifice to Odin during viking age here in Denmark. She is a bog mummy. You should give Songleikr: ulvetimen a listen. Performed by Maria and Christoffer from Heilung.
eh... Egtved pigen was from the bronze age, about 500 years before and her outfit didn't look like this. You may be thinking of another archeological find, but I can't think of any
I highly recommend you "Helvegen" from Wadruna feat. Aurora. Really powerful performance, all Singers together made a Masterpiece. Also if you didnt know Aurora, she is an incredible Artist and Singer.
The first time I heard that song I deliberately disabled subs so I can concentrate fully on the music/performance... It made me cry even though I only knew what the song was supposed to mean and (back then) didn't know a single word Norse. A true masterpiece.
As always great reaction I am so glad that you have gotten back to more Heilung I hope that you have listened to some of thier new albumn there arent any new videos for it but the music is so good to listen to. I also wanted to remind you about Diana Ankudinovas new 2 songs one is "Revelation" and it has a mood video for it that is so good the other is "Next to you" I just wanted to remind you that they are out there waiting for you to look at lol. I know you mostly do metal but I also know you like Diana's music.
Hi Aileen, awww what a cool reaction to this great song :) and you are so right, their music isn't just for the mind and ears but also for the heart and soul, their music is palepable. Well the whole concert is a masterpiece..hard to believe that it's their very first live concert. For me, after a long and stressfull day at work, the live performance of "Alfadhirhaiti" get's me down, relaxed and pumped up in the most positive way. every time, I listen to it in my car I let go of all the crazy things that happened at work. Something so very interesting an unique of that concert is "Fylgija Ear/Futhorck" it's a very special piece were Kai (throught singing guy with antlers) is performing a reading of runes and Maria is singing and performing in a kind of supporting ritual for kai, so cool. also a very beautiful piece is"Othan" were Maria is preparing or blessing the warriors. A very big recommendation for their new Album. its so different from their former albums, it does not just includes the north european culture but also celtic, roman and mesopotamien melodies. One of the tracks, its called "Nesso" it felt so heartbreaking, it is sung by Maria, and it feels like she's giving up a piece of herself in it. It hit me so hard when i listend to it at the beach at sunset. I just couldn't cope with that at that moment, so beautiful and heartbreacking, unbelievable what Maria is able to create. I just read that she was singing that song in one piece for the recording, just because for the atmosphere of it.
I dont know if you have heard/seen In Maidjan by now by Heilung? There Maria Franz truly shines and leaves reactors lost for words. A Norwegian Powerhouse at her absolute best! I believe a vocal coach said that she at one point sounded like a BansheeMaria is in sideproject bands where you can see her out of character (shes flawless in Heilung,always in character) And people even questioned if the dreads are real or not. Its 100% her own grown hair,shes a stunning beauty and modest,down to earth and genuine all day long,every day throughout the year. Oh wait,i see now that YT recommends you reacting to In Maidjan to the right. SUPERB! Im glad i noticed in time,ill be sure to watch that next,as i cant wait to see your reaction as she completely delievers. Krigsgaldr means "War Magic" btw and is more of an song to inspire and motivate warriors in front of a battle. I defintly think that this tribal way of playing,is what metal later became. Oh wow,i forgot i had even left a comment to that reaction LOL,hey im still gonna re-watch it!
This concert, the first in that form, was at Castlefest. I couldn't attend because I was at the festival 240 meters (800 feet) away taking care of my kids, which of course comes first. A few years later I went to see them and instead of taking car or public transport I walked for three days to get there just because I could.
This is magic, good magic. Part of all of us. I read a comment on another video, in which a man said when I die I want my bones to be an instrument for this group. Yes lady it is mixed very well. The construction of this piece is spiritual. EPIC. Is this a pre-battle chant? I do not know. All I know is I love it! Moving... Maria does not miss a beat - rock steady... If this does not stir you then nothing will. Love it!
Heilung is literally about to kick off their North American tour in like a week or 2. Check their website for tour dates as there is probably a real good chance they may be playing close to where you are as they are hitting up all coasts.
I've been a fan of this genre for over 2 years now. Still, I enjoy Heilung like it's the first time. When I saw your reaction to it, I couldn't do anything else but watch! Seeing that Heilung has released their new album 'Drif' now, there's plenty of stuff for you to do reactions on. I would also like to recommend a few songs as well, for they are both as beautiful as this one. -'Gestaþáttr' by the artist(s) Vévaki. A beautifully sung song, with lyrics inspired/taken from the Hávamál. -'Baldrs Draumar' by the artist Gealdýr. Again beautifully sung, with the lyrics being a direct quote from Baldrs Draumar. (A piece of skaldic poetry) I love your videos, Aileen! I will watch every single one of them, regardless if you react to the above or not. Much love from the Netherlands!
Drove my momma to her last chemo treatment. She said. “I m feeling healthy”. She died 2 days later. I was glad we was happy on our journey. We listen to Heilung the whole ways to her appointment
Glad you are enjoying the "Heilung", you have to go to those places to Heal, well worth remembering. Try "Othan", "Alfadhirhaiti", "In Maidjan" from the same "experience" / "ritual" next?
The languages used are english and runic ¿Old danis? The texts of the song have been extracted from the Eggia stone. Eggja's stone (also known as Eggum's or Eggjum's stone) This is a large flat stone with runic inscriptions that covered a tomb dating from the period between 650 and 700 and that was discovered while plowing a field in 1917 at Eggja farm in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. When it was found, the inscription was on the underside of the slab covering a man's grave, so that it could not be read from the outside (like the Kylver stone). The stone is currently in the Bergen museum. It has about 200 runes, making it the longest inscription engraved with letters of the ancient futhark alphabet, although some runes have a transitional form to the young futhark. The lyrics say the following: The home fades. Vil launched a deadly horde upon them. The oars and mast were destroyed. Who brought? Who brought the horde to this distant land? The fishes of the streams of Firnoy. They swim adrift. From the land of bright meadows. Who brought? Who brought the horde to this distant land? A hug.
So glad you enjoyed my suggestion of Painkiller. Love your reaction. I have another for you, The band is HELLOWEEN and the track is KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS (FULL LENGTH VERSION). Brace yourself its best part of 13 min long, but so worth it Enjoy and keep up the excellent work
If you ever get the chance to watch the full LIFA concert do so. Changed my life. Was in a bad way when I found Heilung. Their music truly does heal. Much love from NY. Keep the videos coming
"I know this is not metal, theres no guitars theres no screaming but for some reason that felt so metal" this tells me that you really, truly, fully get metal 😎🤘
Aileen ⭐️ I've very much enjoyed all your Heilung reactions!💯😊 Heilung extracts the animal spirit 🐾brings us back to the earth...🌲🙌 In a time where humans rely most on technology and social constructs...reminds me that we are infact connected to nature in very inherently deep way... 🌙 Stay Awesome⭐️ look forward to all your content👏👍 💛
Saw them in Manchester UK last week My God what an epic experience !!. By the way Eivor was supporting them *big fan of Eivor`s music ,please review her you will fall instantly under her spell .
Amazing!!! Aileen you definitely MUST check out the band called Saphath, it's beyond awesome! The MV for "Outcast of Eden" would be a great starting point for a good review
Hey You name metal music. Some says that Heilung is more metal than metal ! I have tickets which now still are 2 years cause the corona. Sorry for my poor school english but I have to write this : Saw heilung at DR-huset in Denmark which should be in top 5 worldwide acoustic in the overall tree construction. I was at the highest balcony with a great overview and the scene is round which gives the artist good options to interact with people. At the last song "Hamrer hippyer" Maria only plays drums in the first 4 minutes. of the long song. At that tine several people have thrown their t-shirts away and were dancing wildly as true vikings. Maria simply walked dovn to a man 10 rows down and she played her drum straight into his head for 3-4 minutes when he was dancing as a beserker ! GREAT GREAT GREAT :) Stay healthy and stay thursty :)
I was fortunate to experience them live in Seattle in September, I have a hard the describing my what felt. But I can say that the music resonated throughout my body and hope I can experience it again at least one more time.
I'll be traveling to Atlanta this Friday to catch their first stop of their new tour. Aileen, if you ever get a chance to experience them live, don't pass up the chance! It's definitely worth it and memorable
@@bio-hazard221 aw man I'm sorry to hear that but thank you! Yeah those tickets weren't cheap by any means considering I spent over a thousand for 2 tix just for close seats but I made sure back when covid was running rampant that the next time their tour stopped near my state that I would be ready.
@@derikothedon yeah that was my plan, unfortunately it couldn't happen, so my hope is they come back around again 🤞 Would have been an awesome concert to follow tool, and puscifer.
@@bio-hazard221 sir, you are speaking my language right now lol only a handful of bands I would travel a great distance to see and you just touched on two others in that list (pretty much anything with MJK)
If you like Throat Singing, try 'The Hu' - Wolf Totem and Sugaan Essena are my favourites! I also 2nd the Wardruna and Aurora - Helvegen suggestion, and Svanrand by Wardruna.
As a student of Germanic and Nordic languages, I think you nailed the pronunciation. But I’m just an American of this ancestry, so I can’t be completely sure. I do know it means War/ Struggle Song/ Magical Chant. Pretty amazing. Love this band. Takes me home in my heart.
From my understanding, each band members outfit is made from the actual animal skins of the tribes each is representing. Every instrument is made of animal skins and bones like the trubes did. Very unique 👌
Well if you don't know by now DRIF their new album dropped on the 22nd of August. Can't wait to hear it. Seasons of the Mist webpage is where you get it.
One of Heilung's best songs, in my opinion, is "Fylgija Ear/Futhorck" (Live version at Castlefest 2017). It's 12 minutes long and is very beautifully done 🙂.
Love your reactions. If you are really enjoying this style of music and enjoy the throat singing, may I suggest Nyttland as a possibility to react to? Keep up the great work!
Great video as always. I would love to see your reaction to will ramos doing a cover of hypnosis. Certainly didn't expect anything like it when watched it
My daughter says its scary, the throat singing. I think its wonderful, Maria's voice is absolutely beautiful. I love this, and Nesso. I am of Germanic and British blood. This is my culture. It lifts me up. Can you imagine the energy it took Maria to tap the bones, almost continuously, and in perfect time, with her arms raised in that position ?
Ancient Germaic tribal music. Circa 200 B.C. Night music. Gaining focus and strength through the music. Getting spiritually prepared to lay waste to Roman legions at dawn who, "only understand the language of the sword." Which the Germanic tribes did several times. Incredibley powerful music with utter minimalism of instrumentation and droning vocals. Almost entirely percussion.
That bone tapping through the whole song… I heard somewhere that the band can find it challenging to get their bone collection through customs. And that some of them are indeed human bones.
Correct
I'd give them my whole skeleton if i knew they'd even use one teeny bone of it. honestly idc what happens to my body after i die 💕
That is correct
Yes Maria has had trouble with customs before. She now has a fake pair and her real pair of human arm bones. The paint used to mark the shields and other things is mixed with the blood of the members. And some of the rattles and such uses human ash.
Waste not want not lol
If you enjoy throat singing, I would recommend you check out Eivør Palsdottir performance of "Trøllabundin" (the outdoors performance with her wearing the flower crown).
Thats just magic .. pure magic.
Her voice is completely nuts
interesting side note.. those are a radius and ulna bones she's tapping .. the steady tapping is for shamanic journeying.. the rhythm she taps at the end that is different is a standard call back rhythm which tells you to come back from the upper/lower worlds you have traveled to
In case people are wondering.
Krigs (Wars)
Galdr (spell, enchantment, Witchcraft). so Warspell, or something along those lines.
yes! the dialogue that happens in the middle is like two conflicted brother who have to go to war against each other and how they try to find reasoning. I love the "beloved brother enemy" part
Quit Right....it is translated as SPIRITUAL WAR CHANT!...according to the Galden,The Bards of that Time....
@@DarkAngelCookie I've always interpreted the English bit as people that are overall peaceful being forced into absolute violence. They wish to remain peaceful, hence "beloved brother," but their invaders ("enemy") do not allow them to be. If they cannot be left to their peaceful lives, they will do as the ending lines of the English part say. They will make the old fires of purification look like dying embers. They will completely and utterly destroy the invaders that are preventing these people from living their desired lives of peace.
Are you now or have you ever been one the .....special wee ones ? Knock knock knock or Tap tap tap ( If Jammed down the mines under the Ash that Knotted) ?
@@Las3r_Cat the english part of the song is a translation of an inscription on a standing stone, at least that's what Kai Uwe Faust or Christopher said in an interview about the song.
Just 7k views after a day. Some people just don’t getting the recognition they deserve. Please keep being who you are.
First song I ever heard of Heilung's and what a ride it's been since then. So glad you're checking this one out. It would be awesome to see your reaction to the Wardruna and Aurora - Helvegen (Live) video if you haven't already.
Just returned from seeing them at Midgardsblot (Viking-folk-(black)metal festival lasting 4 days in southern Norway arranged by Midgard Viking museum at Borre.)
They performed on a stage surrounded by trees and with the burial mounds of Viking jarls in the back.
Bonfires and drumming into the early hours of the day every day made it an absolutely incredible experience.
And Heilung were the last big stage performance on the last day of the festival. A well deserved spot in my opinion.
Too bad they didn't play any new material. Why release an album and play none of the new material? That bugged me a bit.
@@Kelly_Cook I agree. That was unfortunate. But I suspect this has to do with orchestrating a new stage show etc.
Think they don't want to arbitrary tack on new materiel onto the existing set.
But for sure, hope next time they are at Midgardsblot they bring a new set with their new music.
@@ark296 Midgardsblot was the good bye to the old Futha live set. They will pick up newer songs along the US tour. In Atlanta they played Anoana. Remember, these people don't all live together and get to practice a lot. They have to do that in between shows, tours and festivals.
Well thats going on the ‘’must see” list
@@natephillips1797 As far as I understand it. I is not a 100% guarantee that Heilung will be there each year. But Maria is from the local area, and the site is important to them all. So them returning to the place is rather likely.
The song is the story of the Vanir (early Germanic culture and beliefs) which held predominantly more fertility based beliefs and their encounter with the Aesir (later stage germanic culture and beliefs most likely from a different region) which were more warlike and steeped in battle and strife, and how one can affect and influence the other, which later gave birth to what we call proto germanic culture. Much the same way that early Christianity and the later stage pagan beliefs began to influence each other or even the celts and roman. What happens when a culture of peace meets a culture of war?!
You're my favorite reactor because you just got it. You felt it. Right on!
I love that you´re so open-minded regarding all different kinds of music and that you not only give other music and artists their time to show what their music is capable of doing (for example, helping other people) but that you also feel and embrace it, as well 😊🤘
The way I hear this song. With the gradual build up. The horns of an army. You hear a hum. Warriors stirring. Then, the drums come in. Their footsteps. The more metal, mechanical sound. Armor and weapons.
Maria comes in, with the calm the soothing. A peaceful life. Once Kai comes in. He's the warning to the invading army. I want to be peaceful. I want to avoid the conflict you bring. But you only understand the language of the sword. So, I will show you what a peaceful person is able to do to defend my beloved ones. I will defend them and rest my heart easy after.
Once the battle is over. The army is dying in the fires of purification. Maria brings back the calm. With Kai in the background with the warnings. Basically saying "I am a man of peace. But I will show great violence to protect those I love."
A sound synopsis 👍
Great insight yeah this band is amazing aren't they?
Their newest album, Drif, released only a few days ago, is SPECTACULAR.
Their new album, Drif, released the other day. One of the songs, Nikkal, is actually the oldest known song in the world, and is absolutely beautiful. Definitely worth multiple listens
You are correct! I listened to it three times in a row!
You also have to remember the Lifa show was from their very first time performing live as Heilung. Obviously as great musicians songwriters and performers before they had done other stuff with other bands, but this was the first time they had performed live onstage as Heilung. I'll never forget hearing it late one night, after a busy evening at work in 2017. I had a glass of wine and incense and just fell in love with it instantly.
For Kai, it was the first time. Castlefest in 2017 had about 10K in the audience in front of the stage. Talk about baptism by fire.
Have you heard their live version of Alfadhirhaiti? Without a doubt a BEAST of a performance! Highly recommend!
I agree TOTALLY!
That drop at 2:50 in Alfadhirhaiti gives me the biggest goosebumps till this day.
@@silver7knight389 RIGHT!!! IT'S OUTSTANDING!! Seeing them live in September and I am hyped beyond belief
@@RckFilms1993 Hopefully I'll see them live in November. Also very hyped about it.
Hell yeahhh
Amazing video! Very well done. Very much enjoyed this one. Heilung's music is so beautiful and it just feels good listening to it. :)
Thank you so much for doing this on here! Very much appreciate it.
I got to see them this weekend at Midgardsblot, and I have to say it's one of the most powerful musical experiences I've ever had. It didn't exactly feel like a concert, it was more like taking part of some ritual. If you ever get the chance to see them live don't pass it up.
Wonderful reaction as usual!
I'll see them live in two months here in Finland! Great video, and pretty much every other song from this live show is worth checking out, although I particularly Alfadhirhaiti, as I imagine you'll get a kick out of it. :)
Nice, I hope it'll be great!
Need to check out Hakkerskaldyr next. Uses lyrics from the same poem. Krigsgaldr tells the story from the village being like “hey leave us alone, we don’t want to fight” Whereas Hakkerskaldyr is after their enemies forced them into war.
“What am I supposed to do if I want to talk about peace and understanding but you only understand the language of the sword”
Basically FAFO and Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum combined
Great reaction! Just got the new Heilung album on vinyl. Since you like Heilung, I think you'd like Wardruna as well. Please react to Wardrunas performance of "Helvegen" live, togheter with Aurora. With wonderful harmonies!
Wardruna and Aurora- Helvegen
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Maria is dressed in a true copy of a dress found on a girl called Egtved pigen. Egtved pigen were a human sacrifice to Odin during viking age here in Denmark. She is a bog mummy.
You should give Songleikr: ulvetimen a listen.
Performed by Maria and Christoffer from Heilung.
eh... Egtved pigen was from the bronze age, about 500 years before and her outfit didn't look like this. You may be thinking of another archeological find, but I can't think of any
This was the first track I ever heard and I was mesmerized and hooked.
Great reaction., I so enjoy this group also. I am so looking to see them live in Sept.! Keep up with the fantastic work.
Wow you really don't miss. All the classics and amazing music on this channel!
I highly recommend you "Helvegen" from Wadruna feat. Aurora. Really powerful performance, all Singers together made a Masterpiece. Also if you didnt know Aurora, she is an incredible Artist and Singer.
The first time I heard that song I deliberately disabled subs so I can concentrate fully on the music/performance... It made me cry even though I only knew what the song was supposed to mean and (back then) didn't know a single word Norse. A true masterpiece.
Yes!! Couldn't agree more!
I just saw them in Atlanta on Aug 26 2022. Was one of the greatest shows i've ever seen. It was beautiful. I hope they continue to come back to atl.
This was the first song I ever heard from Heilung... And it had me hooked from the first note
As always great reaction I am so glad that you have gotten back to more Heilung I hope that you have listened to some of thier new albumn there arent any new videos for it but the music is so good to listen to. I also wanted to remind you about Diana Ankudinovas new 2 songs one is "Revelation" and it has a mood video for it that is so good the other is "Next to you" I just wanted to remind you that they are out there waiting for you to look at lol. I know you mostly do metal but I also know you like Diana's music.
My favorite Heilung song is Hamrer Hippyer. It's like prehistoric techno.
Hi Aileen, awww what a cool reaction to this great song :) and you are so right, their music isn't just for the mind and ears but also for the heart and soul, their music is palepable.
Well the whole concert is a masterpiece..hard to believe that it's their very first live concert. For me, after a long and stressfull day at work, the live performance of "Alfadhirhaiti" get's me down, relaxed and pumped up in the most positive way. every time, I listen to it in my car I let go of all the crazy things that happened at work.
Something so very interesting an unique of that concert is "Fylgija Ear/Futhorck" it's a very special piece were Kai (throught singing guy with antlers) is performing a reading of runes and Maria is singing and performing in a kind of supporting ritual for kai, so cool. also a very beautiful piece is"Othan" were Maria is preparing or blessing the warriors.
A very big recommendation for their new Album. its so different from their former albums, it does not just includes the north european culture but also celtic, roman and mesopotamien melodies. One of the tracks, its called "Nesso" it felt so heartbreaking, it is sung by Maria, and it feels like she's giving up a piece of herself in it. It hit me so hard when i listend to it at the beach at sunset. I just couldn't cope with that at that moment, so beautiful and heartbreacking, unbelievable what Maria is able to create. I just read that she was singing that song in one piece for the recording, just because for the atmosphere of it.
I dont know if you have heard/seen In Maidjan by now by Heilung? There Maria Franz truly shines and leaves reactors lost for words. A Norwegian Powerhouse at her absolute best! I believe a vocal coach said that she at one point sounded like a BansheeMaria is in sideproject bands where you can see her out of character (shes flawless in Heilung,always in character) And people even questioned if the dreads are real or not. Its 100% her own grown hair,shes a stunning beauty and modest,down to earth and genuine all day long,every day throughout the year.
Oh wait,i see now that YT recommends you reacting to In Maidjan to the right. SUPERB! Im glad i noticed in time,ill be sure to watch that next,as i cant wait to see your reaction as she completely delievers. Krigsgaldr means "War Magic" btw and is more of an song to inspire and motivate warriors in front of a battle. I defintly think that this tribal way of playing,is what metal later became.
Oh wow,i forgot i had even left a comment to that reaction LOL,hey im still gonna re-watch it!
This concert, the first in that form, was at Castlefest. I couldn't attend because I was at the festival 240 meters (800 feet) away taking care of my kids, which of course comes first. A few years later I went to see them and instead of taking car or public transport I walked for three days to get there just because I could.
Awesome reaction! Thanks for letting me expeiance it again!
It’s always a joy to see Frigg touch the heart of someone outside our culture. So glad you enjoyed this.
Seeing them in St. Paul, MN on September 15th. So excited!
*NEW SUB* I genuinely enjoyed your reaction video, yea when I first heard that song I thought it was dope as well.
Traust or Norupo next please. Both have a lot of Maria 🙂
Traust on a good soundsystem with a powerful subwoofer is just divine.
This is magic, good magic. Part of all of us. I read a comment on another video, in which a man said when I die I want my bones to be an instrument for this group. Yes lady it is mixed very well. The construction of this piece is spiritual. EPIC. Is this a pre-battle chant? I do not know. All I know is I love it! Moving... Maria does not miss a beat - rock steady... If this does not stir you then nothing will. Love it!
This was their first live concert ever.
Heilung is literally about to kick off their North American tour in like a week or 2. Check their website for tour dates as there is probably a real good chance they may be playing close to where you are as they are hitting up all coasts.
My absolutely favorite Song from this EPIC Formation 💚🤘
Greets from Germany
I've been a fan of this genre for over 2 years now. Still, I enjoy Heilung like it's the first time. When I saw your reaction to it, I couldn't do anything else but watch! Seeing that Heilung has released their new album 'Drif' now, there's plenty of stuff for you to do reactions on.
I would also like to recommend a few songs as well, for they are both as beautiful as this one.
-'Gestaþáttr' by the artist(s) Vévaki. A beautifully sung song, with lyrics inspired/taken from the Hávamál.
-'Baldrs Draumar' by the artist Gealdýr. Again beautifully sung, with the lyrics being a direct quote from Baldrs Draumar. (A piece of skaldic poetry)
I love your videos, Aileen! I will watch every single one of them, regardless if you react to the above or not. Much love from the Netherlands!
Great reaction. Thanks bunches. Heilung is the best! They always make me feel better.
Drove my momma to her last chemo treatment. She said. “I m feeling healthy”. She died 2 days later. I was glad we was happy on our journey. We listen to Heilung the whole ways to her appointment
Glad you are enjoying the "Heilung", you have to go to those places to Heal, well worth remembering. Try "Othan", "Alfadhirhaiti", "In Maidjan" from the same "experience" / "ritual" next?
The languages used are english and runic ¿Old danis?
The texts of the song have been extracted from the Eggia stone. Eggja's stone (also known as Eggum's or Eggjum's stone) This is a large flat stone with runic inscriptions that covered a tomb dating from the period between 650 and 700 and that was discovered while plowing a field in 1917 at Eggja farm in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. When it was found, the inscription was on the underside of the slab covering a man's grave, so that it could not be read from the outside (like the Kylver stone). The stone is currently in the Bergen museum. It has about 200 runes, making it the longest inscription engraved with letters of the ancient futhark alphabet, although some runes have a transitional form to the young futhark.
The lyrics say the following:
The home fades.
Vil launched a deadly horde upon them.
The oars and mast were destroyed.
Who brought?
Who brought the horde to this distant land?
The fishes of the streams of Firnoy.
They swim adrift.
From the land of bright meadows.
Who brought?
Who brought the horde to this distant land?
A hug.
Everytime I show someone Heilung, this is the song I show them. Such a wide variety of vocals, and the primordial percussion is just so nice.
So glad you enjoyed my suggestion of Painkiller. Love your reaction.
I have another for you, The band is HELLOWEEN and the track is KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS (FULL LENGTH VERSION).
Brace yourself its best part of 13 min long, but so worth it
Enjoy and keep up the excellent work
If you ever get the chance to watch the full LIFA concert do so. Changed my life. Was in a bad way when I found Heilung. Their music truly does heal. Much love from NY. Keep the videos coming
This is somehow more Metal, than Metal.
Love Heilung.
Great reaction.
Yess...this is one of my favourite songs...on my playlist especially when working.
You can also do a song reaction to
SIM - your killing me
Это было прекрасно! Много эмоций, мало слов. Как я и люблю. И даже то что было сказано мне очень понравилось - я думаю так же ))
And again a wonderfull reaction thx for that you are so great !!!
Oh you've gotta check out "Alfahadhaiti" from the same gig. It's so atmospheric
My favorite Heilung song!! Amazing!!
Hammerer Hippyer. Watch that video next.
"I know this is not metal, theres no guitars theres no screaming but for some reason that felt so metal"
this tells me that you really, truly, fully get metal 😎🤘
Maria and her Human Bones Instrument :) .....4 Days ago,Heilung have released their third Album DRIF (Gathering) and its again a Masterpiece !
Aileen ⭐️ I've very much enjoyed all your Heilung reactions!💯😊
Heilung extracts the animal spirit 🐾brings us back to the earth...🌲🙌
In a time where humans rely most on technology and social constructs...reminds me that we are infact connected to nature in very inherently deep way... 🌙
Stay Awesome⭐️
look forward to all your content👏👍
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Saw them in Manchester UK last week My God what an epic experience !!. By the way Eivor was supporting them *big fan of Eivor`s music ,please review her you will fall instantly under her spell .
I was in the crowd at that very performance... It blew me away!
Amazing!!!
Aileen you definitely MUST check out the band called Saphath, it's beyond awesome! The MV for "Outcast of Eden" would be a great starting point for a good review
Aileen 😘 As always A beautiful Reaction Video.
Another group similar to this is Wardruna. The song Helvegen with Aurora singing back up is amazing.
Hey You name metal music. Some says that Heilung is more metal than metal !
I have tickets which now still are 2 years cause the corona.
Sorry for my poor school english but I have to write this : Saw heilung at DR-huset in Denmark which should be in top 5 worldwide acoustic in the overall tree construction. I was at the highest balcony with a great overview and the scene is round which gives the artist good options to interact with people. At the last song "Hamrer hippyer" Maria only plays drums in the first 4 minutes. of the long song. At that tine several people have thrown their t-shirts away and were dancing wildly as true vikings. Maria simply walked dovn to a man 10 rows down and she played her drum straight into his head for 3-4 minutes when he was dancing as a beserker ! GREAT GREAT GREAT :)
Stay healthy and stay thursty :)
I was fortunate to experience them live in Seattle in September, I have a hard the describing my what felt. But I can say that the music resonated throughout my body and hope I can experience it again at least one more time.
Folk hippie music AS it’s a beautiful music I love them too. And great video AS.
I love that you understand it
I'll be traveling to Atlanta this Friday to catch their first stop of their new tour. Aileen, if you ever get a chance to experience them live, don't pass up the chance! It's definitely worth it and memorable
I had a ticket to that that I had to sell because of financial trouble, so I hope you have a great time, I hate that I have to miss it
@@bio-hazard221 aw man I'm sorry to hear that but thank you! Yeah those tickets weren't cheap by any means considering I spent over a thousand for 2 tix just for close seats but I made sure back when covid was running rampant that the next time their tour stopped near my state that I would be ready.
@@derikothedon yeah that was my plan, unfortunately it couldn't happen, so my hope is they come back around again 🤞
Would have been an awesome concert to follow tool, and puscifer.
@@bio-hazard221 sir, you are speaking my language right now lol only a handful of bands I would travel a great distance to see and you just touched on two others in that list (pretty much anything with MJK)
I'll be there too. Beyond excited for it.
Love it GG
🤘🏼❤️
If you like Throat Singing, try 'The Hu' - Wolf Totem and Sugaan Essena are my favourites!
I also 2nd the Wardruna and Aurora - Helvegen suggestion, and Svanrand by Wardruna.
I love The Hu!
I get to see these guys January next year 😭 I can't wait
this and Ritual by Nytt Land are my 2 go to tracks when I'm having a tough time with my mental health, kinda resets my brain a little
Ragnarok by Nytt land is another one for me
As a student of Germanic and Nordic languages, I think you nailed the pronunciation. But I’m just an American of this ancestry, so I can’t be completely sure. I do know it means War/ Struggle Song/ Magical Chant. Pretty amazing. Love this band. Takes me home in my heart.
as a hispanic guy as soon as of heard of heliung i instantly fell in love
From my understanding, each band members outfit is made from the actual animal skins of the tribes each is representing. Every instrument is made of animal skins and bones like the trubes did. Very unique 👌
Nice u reacted on this!
Well if you don't know by now DRIF their new album dropped on the 22nd of August. Can't wait to hear it. Seasons of the Mist webpage is where you get it.
This kinda feels like music for meditation 😌✨
Oh no. That was very metal. "The lullaby of obliteration... Live like dying embers." So veeeery metal.
You are experiencing the Hum of the Universe. These are the strings that binds us. Peace
One of Heilung's best songs, in my opinion, is "Fylgija Ear/Futhorck" (Live version at Castlefest 2017). It's 12 minutes long and is very beautifully done 🙂.
love your reactions to their music, highly recommend traust , probably my favorite from them
Love, love , love
Love your reactions. If you are really enjoying this style of music and enjoy the throat singing, may I suggest Nyttland as a possibility to react to? Keep up the great work!
I just saw these cats for the very first time.... it's amazing...
Deep Purple, Child in Time live 1970. Iconic Ian Gillan has unbelievable range
Great video as always. I would love to see your reaction to will ramos doing a cover of hypnosis. Certainly didn't expect anything like it when watched it
Спасибо 🙏 обожаю Вас смотреть 💘💘💘 wow love
Got tickets to see them in January in London for my birthday. ♥️
It’s amazing how much you said without saying anything.
My daughter says its scary, the throat singing. I think its wonderful, Maria's voice is absolutely beautiful. I love this, and Nesso. I am of Germanic and British blood. This is my culture. It lifts me up. Can you imagine the energy it took Maria to tap the bones, almost continuously, and in perfect time, with her arms raised in that position ?
IN THIS MOMENT BIG BAD WOLF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ancient Germaic tribal music. Circa 200 B.C. Night music. Gaining focus and strength through the music. Getting spiritually prepared to lay waste to Roman legions at dawn who, "only understand the language of the sword." Which the Germanic tribes did several times. Incredibley powerful music with utter minimalism of instrumentation and droning vocals. Almost entirely percussion.
Heilung and warduna are such good bands to listen to.
tfw the chill vibes turn into lament about war
I agree with Dave, would love to see your reactions to some Wardruna Helvegan, Kvitravn (White Raven), Lyfjaberg (Healing-Mountain)
Never heard this band before, but their musical style reminds me of the norwegian band Wardruna. Not bad...
you have to watch the official music video. it explains what is being said.
Please also check out Heilung, fylgija ear/futhorck live. It has to be one of the most mesmerizing and power experiences.