Blind Guardian - Skalds And Shadows

[Tomilmonteles]

MUSICA FERA

[TheaterRaven]

Words cannot express how much I love this song. It takes me to another place and time, a time when storytellers kept people spellbound around a campfire as magic and enchantment wove themselves into the nighttime's mists. Simply beautiful.

And for those who don't know, a skald is a Norse poet, sort of like an English bard (correct me if I'm wrong; I had to look it up myself).

[pauloxe]

My dreams will come true in 09/09/2011. My band will open their show in São Paulo-Brazil. Thanks, my God!

[F1st4lpha]

I get tired of the CD recorded Songs after a while, but I can never stop listening to their live perfomances. Blind Guardian is a Band thats live more awesome than on studio record. I would pay 100 € for their shows because their as awesome as AC/DC live.

[IcedPhoenix666]

Welcome to Santiago, Chile 31 August!

[metalfire5656]

:)

[MahrCheen]

It all begun with The Bard's Song for me. They just pulled me into it. If Tolkien was a wizard of words they are the archmages of music

[Ragno86]

I'm a huge fan of BG sience 8 years... They are perfect...

[YourAsianMusic]

that song started to suck at 3:21 i mean WTF >.<

[kalrhael]

Does anyone else find that this song has unusual longevity compared to Blind-Guardian's other acoustic songs? I think the elequently woven lyrics and rhymes made the song absolutely timeless, you can almost jump into it during any mood. imo, it really surpassed the bard song and a past and future secret.

[mamatjunit]

today its their show in thessaloniki!! gues who will be there ;)



[VxFallenxV]

Blind Guardian Forever.......

[JackNapierVlog]

All hail to the Bards. May they never fall silent

[levykid]

Do they play this song at any concerts? I can't find any links to good videos of it. I love watching the videos of them singing Valhalla or Bard's Song, where the crowd starts singing, but there don't seem to be any videos of this song. =(

[weemouse101]

This song is the main highlight of 'In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale' credits - not the movie itself LOL. What a surprise at the end of the movie.

[pingu53]

fucking amazing

[Tribute2music]

I have a ticket for May's Bucharest concert... I'm so excited!!! Hope this will be a great show

[lioubinos99]

@Tribute2music I have a ticket for Thessaloniki(Greece) show in May...Long live the bards!I hope both shows will be awesome!

[Tribute2music]

Greetings from Romania... Blind Guardian are living legends... too bad my country doesn't appreciate this kind of music

[DLidersBand]

@Tribute2music Here in Brazil is the same thing !!!! My country doesn t like this style of music !!!! but we have a great army of headbangers here !!!!!

[Heeaen]

@Tribute2music you are not alone, my friend. i know here in RO things are pretty fucked up musically speaking, i mean, come on, Inna?! since when did that become labeled as 'good music'? sheesh.. luckily there are still a few of us who uphold some kind of musical standards. HAIL THE BARDS OF METAL!

[DLidersBand]

This is a amazing song , When I listed this song , I falled in love for this song !!!!!

Blind Guardian Heavy Metal + Folk + Medieval = lol lol lol lol lol

[Ratatosk19]

I will dance to this song with my fiance as our first dance as husband and wife...

[chibimidget]

@Ratatosk19 congrats!its such a beautiful song to dace too.

[4funScotty]

Does Henrik's bass head have the album cover for Rage's Trapped album?

[metalz88]

Never gets old , Blind Guardian is simply the best .. just listen to the lyrics ! amazing

[Prankcall12]

Is that a video clip? what is it?

[Ripley4994]

I love when bands don't forget about epic lyrics \m/

[ThePaul1011]

Still listen to Blid Guardian since i think just one year,

and it was the first time i get a great fealing when i listen to music.

and i almost think: THE BARDS WILL NEVER GET OLD

i love Blind Guardain :D

[SkaldfraNorden]

Been listening to these guys for 7 years now and still some moments in their songs make me feel f*ckin great!! Saw them twice, but too bad they haven't played this song.. Still, best band in the world and my first love in metal!!

[martha1985]

ok, does BG have any bad song? i know by heart almost all their song and i love them all!!!

this band is a blessing from Gods. i bow down to Blind Guardian.

[m0911577596]

I love this song!Very nice song.

[mafkees6000]

they aren't just musicans they are bards ]:-> 5/5

[thanatrell]

one of the most beautiful songs ever made.

[Beleza93]

nao tem como nao gostar disso.. coisa maravilhosaa !

[ezequiasize]

the best band

the best song

the best album

[cpx12]

they was the best bards in his past lifes.

[peacecanhappen27]

@cpx12, and in their present one. what are they if not modern bards? they sing about mythology, heroes and stuff. Their lyrics often tell stories. They don't just sing about lore, they create it. They tell truths in their songs, (think: Another Stranger Me), often ones that people like to ignore but shouldn't. They are bards in every sense of that word. ROCK ON BG!

[reth1234]

outstanding .. this song makes me close my eyes and drift away .. this is the first song of blind guardian i have ever listened 2 and its soooo good it HURTS ..

[LiePri]

Lindo *.*

[vicentecala]

THE BEST SONG IN THE WOLRD

[itsanewsome]

Check out the Bard's Song. Absolutely amazing. Blind Guardian is perfect.

[vicentecala]

Yeah,and '' A Past and Futute Secret'' ,everysongs of Blind Guardian are fantastics, It's my favorite band ^^

[Megadeth72]

great song

[pitzombie]

cool song !!! love the medieval sound :)

[4eSaintSeiya]

wow it seems a very medieval song!!!! i love this song!!!

[AllenQuackenstein]

for the past 2 years, Bling Guardian has been my absolute favorite - no other compares. Their music, their talent, and their stunning lyrics...it's too hard to explain my love for Blind Guardian. I don't think they'll ever grow old on me. Blind Guardian for life.

[hunajakuu]

you explained it perfectly. I feel the same, I re-discover each songs every time I listend to it, and I'm still as amazed as the first time I heard it. it's just.. too beautiful, too perfect

[Prankcall12]

@hunajakuu So true

[bmoney2011]

@AllenQuackenstein I like how 80 people like this and no one has pointed out that he wrote "Bling Guardian". =p. I thumbs up'd anyway.

[dubberman22]

@AllenQuackenstein

They Are truly great

You must listen to my favorite metal bands they will take your breath away

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[markhesselink]

so beautifull, kinda fairytale-like

[scamboogeryjohn]

they're heavily inspired by Tolkien

[95greenday]

this song is really great!!!BG rule again!!!

[GuardianThatCantSee]

where was this?

[scamboogeryjohn]

it was a studio concert

[PhantomLord]

they did a set for AOL in Germany.

[vicentecala]

I LOVE THIS SONG

iIT'S THE BEST OF BEST

[strikefreedomFTW]

blind guardian truely is the best band in the whole universe

[WingPen]

That's why their name deserves capital letters.

Blind Guardian rocks.

[strikefreedomFTW]

true that

Blind Guardian for ever

[MastersCall]

Damn, I had this show once... But it disappeared with my old computer =(

[xmaxdamage]

Songs I will sing

of tribes and kings

The carrion bird and the hall of the slain

Nothing seems real

you soon will feel

the world we live in is another skald's dream

[maryjski13]

Beautiful! Beautiful!!

[Savithebest93]

epic,support this band

[hamdullahsahin]

it's fantastic:p

[xmaxdamage]

is there any way to download this song at best quality?

[pukong5]

BUY THE RECORD !!!!!!

[xmaxdamage]

though this was some kind of tv show etc :P

[KilllerX]

yeah with Itunes....

Love this song.

[xmaxdamage]

i find this version better than studio one...love this group :D

[mihirmaiden18]

altairograph, he had trouble singing here because he was feeling ill!

[LordFaffo]

I Agree!

[Jokerakos12345]

this song has something special!! it's very epic don't you think???

[LucTM666]

GG I LOVE WARCRAFT!!1

[LordFaffo]

I can't stop listen this *____*

[lilly28637]

hansi kürsch is the best!!!!

[Savithebest93]

the voice isn't perfect but this band is a fantastic,real POWER metal

[VagabondSwordman]

i love blind guardian and hansi and andre... :) but i think hansi has eaten a bit to much or am i wrong? well... anyway hansi could be as fat as the fattest guy on the world i still would love him.

[Savithebest93]

i live for blind guardian

[TrialFireWork]

Skalds and shadows(Studio) i think is better!=D

But 5* !

\o/

[JonasDenVise]

Hansi does not seem to feel very well, looks like he has fever :(

[MastersCall]

Jo han var sjuk då. Under största delen av turnén, om jag minns rätt.

[Kingmangusta]

one of the best ballads of all time. Very emotional

[mauroprovatos]

At 0:24 Hansi looks like the dramatic chipmunk.

lolz dont get me wrong, blind guardian is my favorite band

[jedivolt]

fuck you

[mauroprovatos]

excuse me?

[jedivolt]

seriously man

get a life

[mauroprovatos]

Are you retarded or something? Because i totally understand.

[jedivolt]

check your sentences dude

that's hilarious

[mauroprovatos]

Oh shit, i said 'lol,true' to my own comment.

XD

ROFL

okay, i am stupid as a lobotomized walrus!

i admit,get me to the gallows.

[xmaxdamage]

lol'd.

[mauroprovatos]

lol true

[cirrusfish]

rofl.... sarcasim: the trolls bane.

[xmaxdamage]

perfect song :D

[Jamanmaster]

i like :)

[p0etisa]

sounds great!

[Andreana78]

i like it!

[1Cyberangels]

Yet another cool rhythmical song; and most certainly poetic - enrobing brilliant voices...

[Phil311288]

Brilliant song.

[Nickyholic]

Awesome !! i love this song.

[villesangel69]

Cool song!

[teegrinsays]

cool

[Altairograph]

He seems to have a bit trouble singing it, but he`s though great!

[mauroprovatos]

yeh..

[l2yanthegreat]

THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZYYYYYY!!!!

THE TABS FOR THIS SONG ARE FRIGGEN SO WRONG

the notes for the tabs make you you change fingering all the time where on this it looks like hes just using chord positionssss...

WHAT ARE THE REAL NOTES/CHORDS FOR THIS SONG?!?!?!?

[Muaguana]

"WHAT ARE THE REAL NOTES/CHORDS FOR THIS SONG?!?!?!?"

You know, you do have ears. And although you can't make out exactly the fingerings on the guitar parts, you do see the general vicinity of where they are fingering the chords at around 00:46 and 01:25, as well as a few other moments in the video. Then you can figure it out by ear and write the correct tabs yourself.

[l2yanthegreat]

i know. you're right, and i had already been doing so. i was just wondering if someone already did.. and anyways its freakin impossible to discern what notes he's playing in the video because of the blur.

[XDarkGenesis666]

this is awesome, ive never seen this footage before, i never knew they filmed any live stuff so recently