I can finally sleep well after hearing what type of guitar Empu plays 😌

You've gotta do "While your lips are still red" because Emppu doesn't play the EV-1 (either colour)

I actually like, that you are not talking much about Floor's singing. I mean it is a given, that Floor sounds great about 100% of the time. I guess she has to. If not, thousands of fans would travel to Sweden with chicken soup, gough drops, grandma's secert cold medicine and what not. This is usually not a song I tear up to, but you got me this time. Stay safe Dirk

Marko's vocals at the end might be my favourite part of this song.

Floor's instrument is the floor fan that follows her to every show

If you want pyros, you need to check out Nightwish's Last Ride Of The Day.

"Most bands don't pull special effects on their first song". Dead on the money, as usual :P :P :P

I dunno why, but that moment where Floor is singing softly and the pyro suddenly accents the drum fill really hit me emotionally. Also, seeing Floor look so serene in the middle of all of that chaos!

That feeling you're getting from the crowd is what drives me (and probably many others) to reaction videos. I love picking up on your enjoyment of a song hearing it for the first time. Keep 'em coming. I'll be here for them all. Decades at Buenos Aires has so many great older tracks with Floor adding her own flair to it, End of an Era has plenty of Tarja, anything from Wembley or Tampere...this band just. kicks. ass.

Concussion boxes, cryobombs, flamers, mortars. If you talk about your gear over the phone, you tech guys must be on the FBI watch list

I think if we want to hear what a vocal coach has to say, we can watch one of those. You are the only person i've seen who really talks about the gear, so that is why I am here. Well, that and I love your reaction style!

Marco's singing at the end is wonderful after his superb supporting harmonies.

Rewatching this in 2023, thinking back to when this was uploaded. You couldn't help but look at how wild and happy the crowd is, and thinking "will we ever experience this?" Music is the closest I've come to magic with the way it impacts us.

I'm glad you made some comments about Marko's bass sound. Of course, Tuomas is a genius, Floor is a vocal goddess, Emppu guitar solos are flawless, Kai is a beast, Troy can play anything, Marko's voice is also awesome blah blah blah, we know all that, but man, Marko's bass also sounds sick. Bass players deserve more credit :)

So.... there IS life after "The Greatest Show on Earth."

What a great way to open the show! I wish I’d know about Nightwish at the time they were touring with this show.

So many people (especially men) could learn from you how to express emotion without any shame. Thank you dude.

They used Dark Chest of Wonders as an opener for years before this song was out. I suggest checking out the Wacken opener. They like to start with a bang. The decades tour is the exception.

I love how floor makes those hand gestures so it looks like she's magically setting of the fires and stuff

Few years ago, on a Nighwish show in Paris, me and some friends were crying our eyes out on a song (don’t remember which one aha) and some of the guys from security pointed their finger at us and made fun of us. Ever since, I am terribly scared to cry or show any emotions when I go to see shows. I love music so much that I can cry or being emotional pretty easy during a show and that’s ok but now, I am just here, clapping here and then... Again, being kind to people is free. And you don’t ruin their fun (emotional) times 💖

Tank, please watch "Pharaoh Sails To Orion"! It's an old one with Tarja, in a small venue, and it really has a different yet badass feel!

This is one of those songs that keeps you from listening to the rest of the album because you have to play it over and over and over again. Love it

It is the opening song on the Endless Forms Most Beautiful CD. The whole CD is bad assery in all aspects in my opinion. Keep rockin. Carrie Ann from Illinois...

''Music is so emotional for people'' But isn't that the whole foundation of music ? To make you feel good, to express your feelings etc etc

When I finally see my first Nightwish performance, I really hope they open with this song. Its the perfect song to ramp up the energy for what I know will be an unforgettable experience.

I was at that show. And I cried like a baby when they appeared on stage. Great show...

Okay Tank, you know the deal: You're doing another awesome Nightwish reaction and I'm again recommending a triple reaction to "Sleeping Sun" (Tarja/Floor/Crewish versions). 😅

Can I just say that during the heavy bit in the middle, I, here in 2022, was headbanging along with Tank, in 2020, to a concert from 2015, yet it was one unified experience through space and time. Wild.

Shudder Before the Beautiful live at Wembley… one of the best concert openings I’ve ever seen. Ladies and gentleman…start your engines. The show has begun.😀🤘 What a “blow your mind” way to start a show!

Note to self: must stop watching Tank’s Nightwish reactions until 2a.m in the middle of the working week... Thanks again for an honest, enthusiastic and funny reaction. You’re, hands down, my favourite reactor and so happy you’re reacting to my favourite band. 🤘😘

Between you and your buddy Chase, I'm learning so much and having an f-bombing good time doing it. My two favourite reactors.

I love Nightwish Wednesday! Christmas is coming, so what about "Walking in the air" live with Tarja?

"A very good evening to you, London, Wembley Arena!" Cryo, CO2 roaring out from behind them onto the crowd. "Anvil" sound from Tuomas, loud "Chink!" (you can see his hand hitting the keys). Look at the distance of the crowd. Tuomas giving the contrasts, loud, then quiet, makes the next loud bit sound louder! What an opener!

Tank-Tech Chase-Music Julia- Vocals

One of there best songs so many Rock Metal fans should hear WOW SO MANY HAVE NEVER HEARD

Emppus guitar playing is like the state of mind of finnish people. You know you are good, even the best but you don't need to tell it everyone. Gotta stay humble and focused!

What an epic way to start a concert and another great reaction. I don't know if you have already picked your final reaction for Nightwish Wednesday but I would like to suggest a triple header of Sleeping Son, each different in their own way. Starting with Tarja's version, then Floor's and finishing with Crewish. I think that would be a most fitting tribute to the way "the Nightwish crew", like yourself, had to adapt this crazy year!!

THIS is how you start a show. Also, one of my favorites. Very good while driving, except if there's speed cameras around :P

Its awesome how u can hear Marcos' singing through floor and how well they go together in the Harmonic department!!! Love it

I was there, we went from zero to lightspeed in seconds - this video does not show how crazy the crowd were - singing and clapping on Floor's lead. It is one of the top 3 greatest Nightwish concert I have been at - I believe we were 12.000 - 14.000 in the crowd, singing along and the sound pressure were gigantic also from the crowd. Mind blowing 👍🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

It always cracks me ip when i see Emppu hurrying back to be in position after the solo :) It’s refreshing, with all the thousands vocal coaches reacting out there, too hear someone talking about other stuff. Most reacters have no idea about gear, pyro and other stuff like that. So please, keep breaking it down!

My favourite song. It's just such a stupidly big sound with so much energy, but the whole band is immaculately balanced, and even Floor isn't at the 'front' as it would usually be. Of course she's still amazing in this, but it feels more like an instrument for the song that the lead singer. Just amazing.

I feel you. I feel you so much. I miss concerts, banging my head , getting lost in the music, surfing the collective emotional high of the crowd, I miss it so badly. If the nightwish concert next year can happen, i need tissues, no kidding, so much tissues, because it will destroy me.

I mean, is it even a wednesday if I don't hear "Empu is playing his signature ESP EV-1 guitar"?

My absolute favorite Nightwish song! I listen to it over and over again and shudder every time I hear it! Love, love, love! Keep rockin’ it out! ❤️🤘🏻

I was lucky enough to catch them in Chiba while I was in Japan on their world tour. They also opened with this song and man, when Emppu comes in at that 2:31 mark it shakes you to your core. So much power and energy and it really just set the bar for the show. By far my favorite live show I've had the privilege to attend. Video doesn't do the experience justice, by time they played Ghost Love Score you could look around you and see grown men openly crying in the crowd. Such an amazing experience, you HAVE to see them live first chance you get!

I have only seen Nightwish live once, 20 years ago. Caught pick thrown by Emppu and gave it to a little kid who tried to find one from the floor after the show. Made another kid happy by letting her watch the show from my shoulders. Good memories.

From an 40 yo and 20+ years Nightwish army member, I want to congratulate you on Ingrid. As 7 of 9 said: "To the newest member of your crew. May all her desires be fulfilled except for one, so she'll always have something to strive for." Thank you for the video, I love all the educational facts you put in there. Very good content. Keep up the nice Nightwish Academy journey. :)

You're right.; I cry every time I watch Nightwish. It's like the universal, DNA level influence of a yawn. Something deep within. Like a drug....cellular impact.

I'd love to see you react to the documentary of 'The Making of Endless Forms Most Beautiful' by Nightwish. It shows the writing process and what Tuomas is thinking, all the demos they do, shows them rehearsing, etc as well as going to London to film the orchestra parts, and everything that goes into it and the making of the album. Its so cool! It shows them walking around on stage before their Tempere concert, and we get a look at all their equipment and instruments, super interesting. They literally talk us through all their equipment. Or maybe you and Chase could stream this as you watch it... :)

Love it Tank, I f***ing love this band as well :)

Great! Some tough days recently, so thank you for the little joys like Nightwish Wednesdays 😃

I knew you were going to LOVE this song, Tank. It totally rocks! I'm glad you appreciated the dueling solo. For me, that's the highlight of the song and I'm surprised how few Reactors even mention it. Your analysis of the instruments and stage effects are awesome and greatly appreciated by folks, like me, who don't know squat about those types of things. Very, very, interesting.

Yesterday it was exactly two years since I saw them at Wembley for the second time. How much I wish I could go back in time and re-live that. It literally hurts my heart, I miss them so much. Thank you for this reaction, once again you totally killed it. Hopefully there'll soon be a time when we all get to hear that opening song and go absolutely nuts!!

Back in 1982 I managed to get in to a AC/DC concert wearing an exact copy of their road crew shirt. I took a black pillow case, put some aluminum pots and pans lids in it. I also added some long bamboo chopsticks so you could only see the tops of them. In the dark they looked like drum sticks. Security let me in no questions asked!.

This is one of Emppus favorites 🤘😁

As usual great reaction...I for one, with 50 years as a musician, always love your tech talk. You obviously know what the hell you're talking about! Thanks and stay safe. 👍🏻💖

I love that you use your tech experience in your reactions. Especially with Nightwish that always has so much going on. I feel that most reactors mainly focus on just lead vocals. Now if that was a reaction for a solo artist, that could be ok. But since Nightwish is a whole band of awesomeness, it's nice with someone that give them some well deserved attention as well. Thank you @TankTheTech 🙏❤️

Great!! 🤘You were the 1st guy in the entire NW reaction chain to ever notice the keybod & guitar solo battle on stage

Was worried about your head flying off there for a second! Whew! Couldn't do without you!

Whew, I was worried for a moment there that we might not find out what Emppu's playing 😂

You are correct. Its the first track on the CD as well. The whole CD is one of my favorites ever.

Wednesday!! Boo YA! Some NW and some Tank! Man I love how surprised and excited you were dude :-) NEVER lose that enthusiasm, you're an awesome commentator and I enjoy tuning in every Wednesday (I get a few other days, but dont comment too often on too much else ;-)) One small note to leave you with as well. Knowing that music can cause you to well up is such a wonderful feeling. I hope you never, ever let anyone tell you otherwise. You know with my condition I have a hard time connecting emotionally to things but I legit ugly cry a lot of times when I hear Floor's voice. Whatever moves you.......treasure it.

One positive thing to come out of this pandemic for me is that I will never again take so many of the small things in my life for granted. I never thought of myself as ungrateful, and I don't think I was, but now that I really realize how quickly life can change, how quickly those things can be taken from me, I will just be that much more appreciative of the little things.

A high of 1,598 watching the premiere I was driving when the song started, but I could *hear* you headbanging over the music! 😂

One of my favorites as well! Now... MASTER PASSION GREED

I know I'm two years late to watch your reactions. I really am enjoying watching them all. I hope you and your family are keeping well ❤

That moment when Floor strides out onto the stage - she owns the place and she knows it. Confidence/charisma off the charts like the goddess she is. Tuomas' compositions are always stunning. No one else writes like this. This one in particular turns on a dime with power, precision and majesty. Shudder before the beautiful indeed.

The joy in the crowd, and the emotion through music, is why I love live concerts!. And also why I watch reaction videos ... I'm tearing up to Tank :) Thank you so much for all your great videos. Cheers!

What a show opener, right ? Amazing reaction once more, Tank, thanks for putting those videos out there and taking all that time for your content ! Keep on rocking, mate, and take care !

I love how much you know! and keep reacting to nightwish! ... I like to listen without subtitles to learn more about English, and I found great people reacting to my favorite band! It's like a vice! .. a big hug from Argentina!

Oh man i love this performance so bad and i really hoped you would do this today! Yay made my day 😁 great reaction as always!

Glad I caught the premiere for this video! Leaving a comment for the youtube algorithm but it was a lot of fun in the chat rioting for what guitar Empuu plays. You really had us waiting til the end there 😂 Glad you enjoyed this performance Tank, thanks for the awesome reaction!

Great reaction mate. I have the exact reaction as you did at the moment they cut to the fans rocking. Instant goosebumps and teary eyes. Just beautiful seeing people going wild and enjoying the music

Jep, that is the intro track to the album ^^' Other bands end theirs with a total banger, Nightwish got so many great tracks, they can afford to start and end their albums with absolute behemoth-scale masterpieces 🥰

Great opener! Love the duelling between Emppu and Tuomas! Its great you are back on the road Tank! I will be watching the F-Bombs!!Hihihi!! Cheers!

This was one of my wishes, thanks so much for reacting this Masterpiece. Such a mindblowing show opener. The crowd went grazy. Btw, you got me also in tears, never happened before with this song 😅

Thankyou, as an old roadie ( smallscale) i've been waiting for this, you going to dig this man...leeeets go

I love this reaction! Its so great to see your reaction and get the production info of some of my favorite songs. Awesome fucking job as always! :)

They are, indeed, a vehicle of spirit 😍 let's goooo! I'm so ready to enjoy the heck out of this, cheers!!

Well done Tank, and they went right into 'Yours is an Empty Hope' after this butt-kicker opening. Fun reaction as always.

Need to do “Last Ride Of The Day” .... I think you’ll really dig it

I KNEW you would going to love this song, and I knew you were going to dig the gerb shots near the end when they pull all the instruments back. This has got to be one of my top 5 nightwish songs too. I've been waiting for this one!

Great reactions! It's great that you are explaining things I've always wondered about. Thx!

Just as Nightwish is reliably and consistently awesome, so are you, Tank. I loved your reaction to this one. Keep up the good work, brother.

Great review tank always fun! 👍👍✌✌

I'm so glad to see you have no shame in showing just pure emotion and joy

Awesome reaction as always dude 🤘

Hey Tank! So the almighty KZfaq algorithm recommended to me this video yesterday, and after watching it I just had to go all the way back to your Ghost Love Score reaction, and I just binged all of your NW reactions up until this one. I see that you have lots more, but this seemed the moment to leave this comment. First of all, I love the unique perspective that you, as a roadie, bring to your reactions. There are tons of vocal coaches and regular folks reacting, but your technical commentary is so interesting and something I haven’t seen anywhere else, and I love that. But the thing I love the most is that we, as viewers, get to share with you this discovery journey you’ve undertaken. The way you react emotionally to these songs feels so genuine, so real, to me. I started my own Nightwish discovery journey last May (still am on it tbh) thanks to another reaction video, and… well, my friends aren’t metalheads, so I haven’t been able to share this with anyone. But you, you seem to feel pretty much how I feel about these masterpieces, and that’s pretty special. So, I just had to subscribe, lol. Once I’m done with the Nightwish reactions I’m gonna check the Sabaton ones and then the rest of your channel. Keep up the good work!

I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS! So genuine, it is clear it is the very first time you hear them, I truly commend the effort you make to hold yourself up and keep all that awesome material unchecked. keep up the good work!!!

Dang I just love your genuine, honest reactions! Keep it up. In times like these we need people showing emotions while watching the stuff we all know, love...and miss.

I really enjoy the emotional responses you have brother! Also the tech background is always nice and I'm a HUGE fan of your Nightwish Wednesdays!! Keep up with the journey.

Love watching your reactions dude. Keep up the good work bro 🤘🤘🤘

Again, great reaction, every week you suprise us with this, for me no song is new, but you make it a new experiance every wensday thanks and stay safe

Nice reaction Tank! Thanks for all the technical details!

Love the reaction...as usual...Thanks for brightening up my night after a chitty day at work. Keep it up hun.

Good reaction man 👊🏻 love your passion for the music 👏🏼

Really love how much you're enjoying the real bangers! I'll have to go back through your list to see if a few certain songs have been done yet before dropping another suggestion.

I said it elsewhere on another Reaction channel, but I LOVE hearing professionals give their takes on songs like this. I get to see a different side of the music beyond a casual "This sounds nice". I get to hear them say WHY it sounds so nice. Hearing about the guitar techniques, or the technical aspects of what's going on, or the vocal intricacies, and so on. It makes me appreciate the music and the effort that goes into it, all that much more.

Love this reaction!! I’ve lost count how times I’ve seen it 👌🏿👌🏿