Metal Vocalist First Time Reaction - Heilung | LIFA - Krigsgaldr LIVE 

What are your instruments ? Maria : "Human bones".

Best Heilung comment I ever read: A band so metal they don't even use guitars.

If you liked Maria's voice in this one, wait till you hear her in In Maidjan.

Dude, welcome to the Heilung rabbit hole. Enjoy the journey. You don't need to understand the words because you just feel the meaning of the song in your bones.

Krigsgaldr literally means war chant. "What am I supposed to do If I want to talk about peace and understanding, but you only understand the language of the sword? I let my blade do the talking"

Heilung means healing in German - this was their first performance recorded at Castlefest in 2017 - they are definitely a vibe - the bones, as well as the horns are real - the ends of his horns are a form of Triskell - the album is about how a village is corrupted by the violence of war. Alfadhirhaiti, Norupo, Anoana, Hamrer Hippyer from Lifa and In Maidjan from Lifa are all good for the rabbit hole spelunker.

The possible origin of this song is taken from the Eggja stone, a stone with runic carvings found in Norway. The gist of the story is a group of men on a ship landed by a village. The ship was broken down, the stone talks about worn oarlocks and a tired mast top (think Viking longship I suppose). The men decided to attack the village instead of asking for some help. The attackers were killed by the villagers. This unsettels the once peaceful village. Further songs in this album/show look at how the shamen and the villagers are trying to heal from this ordeal and return back to the peaceful times

All of the bones, shells and antlers they have on stage are real, yes. This is their first concert ever. The second one a few days later was at our small festival Midgardsblot in Maria's hometown of Horten, Norway where I am the festival photographer. Their entire concert was a long magical ritual, wonderfully relaxing and mesmerizing. Have seen them a few times now and am equally captivated each time. Since you liked Heilung you might also enjoy some friends of mine, Wardruna. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FnkTuHP9q3o.html

9:58 They're not exactly screaming - this is throat singing. Their music doesn't really fit into any modern genre - they try to recreate music like it was in times past. The members of the band are from Denmark, Norway and Germany btw. The name of the band - Heilung - is the German word for healing. Their music is inspired by old runic inscriptions of the germanic iron age and the Viking age, and they use a variety of languages: German, English, Gothic (not in the modern way of the word goth being used, this means they use the language of the old germanic tribe called the Goths), Old High German, Icelandic, Latin, Old English (which is also known as Old Low German and Old Saxon btw - the language of the Saxons, Proto-Norse, Proto-Germanic, and Viking age Old Norse.

Hey. Here to clarify a thing or two. So the bones that Maria is using are real, and Kai (guy that was “metal screaming”) is using a form of throat singing. He does that through all of the songs in the LIFA performance. Check out the rest of the show, treat yourself. And welcome to the Heilung family.

Yes, those are real human bones she's playing.

If you are familiar with Elizabeth from The Charismatic Voice, she did an interview with the lead female vocalist, Maria Franz, a while back. The lyrics come from writings found on items discovered in archaeological digs

I had the pleasure of seeing them live in Atlanta last December and HOLY CRAP the videos do NOT do them justice! The percussion from the drums and the vocals and the energy from the stage and the crowd are SO much....MORE!! Yes, the entire production is a vibe and yes, the entire concert is like that and yes, it's non-stop AWESOME!!

Heilung is so amazing. Listening to their music is like tapping into some primal spirit inside you didn’t know you had. Norupo is another beautiful song , if interested..

The song essentially tells a story of a peaceful village being beset by a war-like people and learning about war and fighting. They refer to their lives shows as rituals and even have opening and closing prayers. I was able to see them live last September. Awesome time.

They are like a musical, spiritual awakening!

Kai-Uwe Faust is the founder of the Band and he is german. He is not only a tattoo artist specialised in nordic tattoos, he is a real shaman. And he combines his tattoo sessions with shamanic healing rituals. He is the guy looking like a shaman and doing the throat singing.

Dane here. I have seen them live 4 times in the recent years. It is an awesome trancendal experience. Thetones and voices goes through bone and morrow. It is cathartic AF..... Not at all unusual to see pll in the crowds just mesmerized with tears running down their cheeks....

Shaman and warrior exchange... the lullaby of obliteration! You only understand the language of the sword! The sun swastika on the shaman's antlers denotes his power. To me, Maria "Hear me now!" is a stoic goddess of peace.

This is their first ever live concert. LIFA live at Castlefest concert is epic. To hear the vocal qualities of Maria Franz even better, listen to the song In Maidjan. Alfadhirhaiti Othan Hamrer hippyer. All from the LIFA concert. Don’t forget Anoana, official video. Norupo, official video. Yes, they are real human forearm bones.

I'm a BTS ARMY and started watching you because of that but I'm also a big Heilung fan, I've seen them live twice, the last two times they came to Chicago. They are so amazing! Their shows are out of this world. So glad you're checking them out! Her voice is celestial. My favorite female singer!

When people say, “I like their early stuff.” This is what they are talking about…

I feel that you have to have the full on experience of Heilung live in concert to get it. It will rewire your brain- in a good way.

And believe it or not...that was their FIRST live show together as Heilung.

If memory serves, the LIFA performance tells a story about a peaceful village that essentially gets dragged into a conflict. Krigsgaldr is the village pleading their case to be left alone. The back and forth starting at 6:53 is the village stating all the things they'd prefer to do instead, however the response to each thing is "But you only understand the language of the sword." Going along with this concept, Alfadhirhaiti is the village's call to war, and later songs in the performance are the aftermath of the battle.

Heilung don't generally like recording their live shows because they want people to come and live the experience. it's not just something you show up and watch. it's something you feel. and their new album is pretty fire as well. which is surprising considering how high the bar was with this album. and one of their songs is in the teaser trailer for Hellblade 2 and that trailer with the song gives me goosebumps

Deeply spiritual to the core, so genuine, as if back in those times for good. Miles ahead of so many in their artistic expression!

Not only real bones...HUMAN REAL BONES. A fan donated them, sadly he was terminally ill. Heilung has a special permit to travel with the bones (human and animal). Maybe the speech/growls/chanting doesn't sound human to you because they are doing a vocal technique that is also used in mongolian chanting. Is like having two or three voices but is only one person doing it (I don't know the actual term, English is not my first language). If you listen to The Hu (a mongolian rock band) you can notice what I'm saying. Fun fact: Maria doesn't stop to play the bones in all the song

This made me sub to you. I gotta share some personal experiences. Me personally always felt more at peace in our scandinavian deep woods than anywhere else. Hearing this music opened up something sleeping inside me a connection to my ancestral roots and spirituality. I found a ring of trees in a wooded area a perfect ring of trees probably atleast 250 years old and sat in there and all of a sudden the noises from around all disappeared and i thought i sat there 15 minutes or half an hour but i lost 2 hours just sitting there in the ring and i have never before felt more at peace. This music is amazing on so many levels.

They're just amazing. I highly recommend their songs In maidjan, in wich you really get to hear her vocal range, and Othan, from the same concert. Btw, Elizabeth, from The charismatic voice, did a pretty interesting interview with Maria Franz, it's definitely worth watching.

In Maidjan is a must - and watch the live version from this show - Lifa. Maria's vocals are insane. I heard that when she did the original recording, her husband (produce/musician) and the lead singer kind of just told her to do whatever she wanted. So, she threw a bunch of vocal tricks and techniques at them thinking they would chop it up and sample it out as needed. It sounded so good, they kept the whole thing exactly as she sang it. BTW - nice catch in the call and response high note

They are old world reenactment actors and musicians. They sewed their own clothes and made their own instruments and head gear in touch with a Viking village. The songs are old… they speak old Norse. Look up Songliker Hour of the Wolf.. it’s the female and her husband Jason who is on the left.

So many layers of instruments and ambient sounds, just like a symphonic orchestra. I love this stuff

I was lucky to see them in Melbourne Australia earlier this year and it was so magical, more like watching a ritual than a concert

If you ever have the chance to get to a concert you should do it. I have seen them live in Munich last December and it was an absolute blast. I am not into much sprituality but the concert made me drift away and move from the first to last tone. And you got it right. afaik the middle part is a conversation between good and bad .

In Maidjan from the same live will blow your head clean off lmao. They are amazing and i wish they'll come soon in my country.

This was there first concert ever, and I was one of the lucky ones to be there. This is even more intense if you are there...just a great band. Btw nice reaction mate!

This is an amazing group. Pagan Music AT ITS BEST! - Alfadhirhaiti and Anoana are my personal favorites, a must see if you liked this!

I loved your "ignorant" reaction - those are the best and most honest. Thank you for giving Heilung the credit they deserve for every little detail they put into their music and production. Everything about their music is beyond captivating. Live, they are absolutely mesmerizing. You're right that they project more of an atmosphere than a vibe (although their vibe is incredible too)! One of the first things that drew me to them was imagining what it must FEEL like to witness this in person, and it was just as people always say: an "experience" to remember! (Catch them in October if you can - you won't regret it!)

At midgardsblot in Norway, they've almost become a houseband, as the location is sited at an actual viking burial ground ! The experience is second to none as it goes from the sweet and innocent, to the unrelenting beat that is similar to dark industrial type of HEAVY and RAVE, albeit in their folkish chimera type of interpretation !! skål from Drammen, Norge

Maria's voice is extremely good. You absolutely have to hear songs like In Maidan, Norupo or most recently Anoana. It is earth, sky, night, day, peace and war. This music experience helps me to deal better with my depression.

a wrenching song/chant about war and bloodlust.... scattered languages, ancient and modern... I can imagine seeing it in person is quite an experience

I've watched a bunch of reactions to Heiling and the biggest consistency I see is everyone gets into at least a slight trance at some point when they listen to them.

Heilung concerts are more like a spiritual summoning of the ancestors than it is a concert. The woman singing is Maria Franz. You should listen to their song "In Maidjan" (from the same concert) to get a better idea of her incredible vocals. I'd also suggest their song "Anoana", which not only had a beautiful video, but is stunning vocally as well.

Heilung is my escape from reality. Like you said, it's like you're in a different place/ out of body experience. Another one I really like from them is Norupo.

I've been to this festival and saw them live. The video almost doesnt compare to the real experience. The base, the vibe, the crowd.. I think everyone there was enthraled and just seeing/hearing something on an whole other level. Loved it

Amazing band Wardruna has a similar vein mostly old prayers and chants with throat singing and very indigenous drums. By these guys as some others have said Anoana ( Creation Myth official vid is beautiful ), Hamrer Hippyer if you actually do WANT to go to battle. Wardruna BTW did some music for the hit series Vikings. That being said , this is as close as we can possibly come to what our ancestors were doing around the Bonfire or in Temples/Meeting places way back when. These guy's actually did the research into several old dialects.

Searching for "Faster, Harder, Louder" European Death Metalheads landed here. Heilung is one of the pagan metal bands releasing on metal labels and also performing at metal festivals. They call it Nordic Ritual Folk. With the feeling that this is a Death Metal band, you weren't wrong. They need forever for the sound check to get things like the bones to sound. Another well-known band: Wardruna - Fehu (First Flight of the White Raven Live Version)

On your own time, you should watch the whole "Lifa" concert ... the entire thing is incredible

4 years ago I was at a concert of Heilung. It was also my first concert ever. When I came across her music purely by chance, I said to myself, I have to go to a Heilung concert at least once. It was mega, it felt like it was over far too quickly and I really want to go to one of their concerts again.

See them live. The event is always soul purifying. A ritual

this song really has the ability to enhance whatever mindset your in, I can put it on to relax for bed or to get pumped up on my way to play hockey, very few songs have this much versatility when it comes to matching and enhancing your mood

Great reaction. You caught some stuff most reactors don't realize, or at least not as quickly as you did.

Wait till you hear Traust, in the dark with a decent set of headphones.

The stage set is too much it's all authentic! Even the guy in the back wearing jeans and a t-shirt!!!😂😂😂😂

Out of body experience is about the only way to describe their live rituals. The cool part is is stays with you, and every time you hear it after, you're transported to that same time and place.

The whole Lifa show back in 2017 is awesome. It was their first time together on stage in front of an audience.

Heilung is freaking incredible!!! I stumbled upon them about a year ago, so glad I did tho!!!

There used used to be a meme saying, "When you see it, you'll shit bricks". Whenever I watch a reaction to this song I wait for the "Are those real bones?!?" I'm rarely disapointed.

my 2 favorites from them are Norupo and Anoana- you should totally give those a listen! also, the band actually takes chants and stuff from historical artifacts, like manuscripts and coins. so they do count as a historical band!

Can't wait to see them again this October. The live show is an otherworldly experience.

This is a song about fucking around and then finding out... basically.

I am glad that you give this extremely exceptional Nordic group a chance. I tell you a little about its history. The group, which are two boys and one girl, have Norwegian, Danish and German nationality and uses instruments such as horns of different animals, drums, human bones, rattles with human ashes, bells, stones, all to go back to the first musical compositions that They were able to interpret 1,000 years ago, in the iron age in northern Europe. All the letters are taken from carved gadgets from the era of the Nordic iron, such as arrowheads, bows, swords, rune stones and recite poems and psalms of war, peace and protection. Whereupon and for this, heilung, which means healing in German, is in close collaboration with archaeologists specializing in the field. The languages ​​used by heilung are several. Among them are Latin, Old Danish, German and English. They were so successful with their first album that they had to release a new live album, which includes 2 new songs. Also a video of that album live and this year they released their second work, futha, which is a much more feminine work. His first album, Ofnir, is much more aggressive and masculine. During the concerts some representations of how these ancient rituals of the iron age could be made. Also just finished the soundtrack of the video game Hellblade 2. 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 says the following following the interpretation of the archaeologists who have studied it: 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.

Heilung... Mind-blowing live experience... Toronto 2022. Perfect pairing with fungi and gummy bears. 🍄

Also, if you have not yet seen this band The Hu.... A must see. Their guitar alone will have you in envy. They did a remake of one of their songs. Look up The HU - Wolf Totem feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach. If you have not already.

If you haven't seen them live, you really need to! It is such an amazing experience to witness their ceremonies. I saw them once at Red Rocks and it was pure magic.

Her clothes are mostly replica of a buried bronze age woman clothes found near the village EGTVED in Denmark.....look up EGTVED PIGEN (EGTVED GIRL/WOMAN)

Fun trivia fact: One of their songs is used for the trailer for Hellblade 2: Senuas's Sacrifice. Even more, the guy who does the super metal sounding throat singing worked with the woman who voices and motion captures Senua so in the trailer you can hear both his vocals and hers. It's insane and so amazing

Their clothing and some of their instruments are self-made as well

If you ever get the chance to see them live, do it. Its a whole experience. The way yhe crowd interacted with them, I've never experienced anything like it before. Highly recommend it.

Maria (female) sings about the calm and quiet life she and her tribe lives. English (male) song is about how they get invaded by others. Like "leave us alone but you only understand the language of the swords" The low pitch male (invader) and the 2 others from the tribe, talks to eachother.

It's definately an experience to see them live. Their soundman, Finn Janssen, is a master of subtlety...you nailed it. By the way, those are human bones. She has to have a backup set of animal bones when they go to certain countries. Do yourself a favor and go check out more Heilung!

have heard them live and they are GREAT!. best i have seen live..

The name of the band means healing and their music indeed brings your healing deep in your core, the vibrations in their instruments, tones etc.. helps your brain and soul heal and leave you light weight after listening to them. A strong and powerful peaceful feeling . A lot of people find it demonic but is actually very healing , so I say don’t judge the book by its cover. The history of Heilung is deeper than what it looks

Such beautiful music!

I can't fracking wait to watch them live ....

Maria Franz has another project called Songleikr. Ulvetime (Hour of the wolf) is an awesome song.

"Remember, that we all are brothers All people And beasts and trees And stone and wind We all descend from the one great being That was always there Before people lived and named it Before the first seed sprouted" you are rly close if its about the entity. Look the official Video and you understand.

WOW! New fan here! Love tribal music💕🎶💕 Thanks

that drummer was into it like wtf. thats so sick

Hey John. I found your channel off a recommendation when you 1st discovered the amazing BAND-MAID. Been following since. If you are opening the gates wide open like this I have some insanely good international bands I think you'll get a real kick out of. Different, from street performance to full blown orchestra with native Norse percussion and lead strings. Just examples. No crap, Honest. You'll be blown away. Comment if you want me to shoot a few to you. P.S. this rocked. I think the singer sings solo too and with other bands if Im not mistaken. Real sorry her name slips my mind right now.

Their music is Truely healing.🙏

Se the official video and you understand what its about, and yes this is ther first live ever!

If you like this, listen to their other albums, you get deeper and deeper in love with them. The ritual live is even better , the energy is another level 🖤

Try a more recent, and extraordinary video, for their song Anoana.

"What am I supposed to do If I want to talk about peace and understanding But you only understand the language of the sword?" The dilemma of wanting to live in peace, yet having to fight for that life in the face of those who would take it from you.

the old ways live..the tribes live..feel this in your bones.

Saw them in NYC a few years back. Really impressive live show for sure. The video doesn't capture the smells of the burning sage and such, the atmosphere is so immersive when they go on.

I love the fact that this is a band that drops a massive honor to their ancient heritage speaking in suuuuper old germanic and then adding the dialogue of the two voices in himself is amazing!!! this seriously looks like a show that is wild but should be looked into with respect regardless of how different it is. Loving it!

from flamenco to this. This is just amazing. After watching Vikings and buying my own arm ring. Im filipino though but with a mix of east german/dutch/ashkenazi ancestry and spanish ancestries. Never felt among filipinos though. Always an outcast from the rest of the group. Only when I play basketball when I get to socialize but mostly I go solo. With all the internet can offer I can be anywhere in the world, well atleast culturally. Hail Ragnar! Hail Odin! Hail the Viking gods!

Now that you’ve got a taste of Heilung and earlier also Aurora, I’d love to see you react to Wardruna, especially their performance with Aurora: Wardruna and Aurora - Helvegen (LIVE).

Heilung, a fantastic concert in Ljubljana in 2022. It's worth seeing them live

Maria's a really sweet and awesome humen love the interviews I've seen her in.

7:06 '' You Only Understand the Language of the SWORD. " ⚔

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of witnessing a live performance by Heilung. Their music is nothing short of phenomenal. With its intricate compositions, it demands a high caliber of artistry to be executed flawlessly in a live setting - a feat that Heilung achieves with remarkable skill. This is further complemented by their sound engineers, who, from behind the mixing panel, masterfully balance and sculpt the auditory landscape, ensuring every note is conveyed to the audience with maximum impact. The concert was an unparalleled display of auditory and performative excellence; it remains the most impressive live show I have ever attended, both visually and acoustically.

Love these guys

You have to listen to the other songs aswell. Alfadhirhaiti, In Maidjan and more amazing songs.

Drums? My brother in Christ he is using a shield. Spectacular reaction.

Seeing them in November! Extremely excited!

yes the band makes insanely good music on handmade instruments that are antlered with real leather skulls and horns the skulls are all real animal skulls there is nothing fake artificial or plastic and the language is original artifacts and traditional texts from the iron age and the viking age. and the band members come from germany,denmark and norway and i get goosebumps every time i listen to the band the music is so intense and good, simply great and really unique