As a 67 Yr old retired psychiatric nurse this hit me hard. It made me weep for the ones that I couldn't help cos let me tell you you never ever forget them. Now I've fought my own demons , am fighting them continually and 3 times have had to dig into my heart deeply to stay here with my family. Love to you Viking from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 x

Thank you so much for your continuous support of Dan Vasc. You are a favorite reactor. Sorry for your loss. This song had the most powerful message. Even young Dan has the powerful vocals and compassion. Thank you for your amazing reaction. We don’t mind the rambles and going back on the songs.

Dan lives this song because he's fought his own bouts of depression. He knows how it feels. I've heard him talk about it a few times. This is such a wonderful song and his performance of it is amazing as are all of his songs. I've lost a cousin to suicide as well. So the tears were flowing for sure.

Only someone who has lived this kind of pain could sing the song like this, or react to it like this. Thank you.

As much as we love how much Dan developed his talent in the last years it is extremely impressive for me what he already was capable of as young Dan.

He is such an advocate for mental health. Thank heaven he is still with us. Know only to well what it takes to survive this terrible disease. Thanks for your reaction. Knowing you have fought this. Hugs

Dan speaks and sings such perfect English, I often forget that English is not his first language. I don’t think I have ever heard any other singer, sing with such emotion. He makes you Feel the song! Just a note, his Oh Holy Night, just hit one million views!!

Another great Saturday Dan Day from you Viking. What a message from Dan. The cover is already 8 years old, but it is still relevant. Depression is and will always be a battle, it is always up and down. You have to learn what is good or not good for yourself. Thank you for your continued support and once again a wonderful reaction to this cover from Dan.

Absolutely Beautiful!!! I agree with everything you said referring to your reaction! Thank you so much for your reaction!! So sorry for your loss…🥰🙏🏻❤️🎙️🎶🎶🎶🔥🔥🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

O Holy Night just hit a million views!!!

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I'm sending a big hug to anyone that needs it! Thank you for another great reaction to Dan Vasc!

The first time I heard this song, I cried, but I still feel the hope and strength in this song as well. I still get emotional every time I hear this song. Dan puts all his emotion in his voice and face and it's wonderful to behold!

A heart of steel, but such a compassionate heart. Great reaction, Viking. As always.

Dan the beautiful sole fought his own demons and defeated them, thank god he had the strength to stay with us! In doing so he has helped so many of us who continue to fight against this horrid thing. I know since I’ve found Dan he has helped me to keep going.

We like our warriors sensitive and with a heart of steel. :D

Thanks!

This is a beautiful and moving tribute that Dan made to all the "hearts of steel"!!! I get very emotional every time I hear this message from Daniel, he is a sensitive and true person and he spread little pieces of himself throughout the song and transports us along with him to this song!!! The tone of his voice is incredible in this version, brilliantly done." Move on...and keep going " 💪. Thank you very much Viking, for your beautiful and kind words!!!

Oh my goodness! That voice, that song. I'm pretty sure we have all experienced this kind of loss in our lives. Thank you for this reaction. Love you. ❤️

It's powerful! Viking and Dan do it again!! 🤘🔥

This one resonates with a time in my life when I was so depressed that I planned to remove myself from the living. There was so much physical and emotional pain that I felt it was what I had to do. I fell asleep on my livingroom floor. God showed me infull living color what my daughters life would be like. It scared me so bad. I realized that I couldn't do that to her. When I finally talked to my daughter and one of the youth pastors I made a promise to her and God that no matter how bad things got that I wouldn't end my life. This all happened in 1996. I had one episode in 2017 when my second husband passed away. I remembered that promise. I will always keep that promise. Both of my children are my life. Even my grandchildren are important to me. Thank you Lord showing me everything. Thank you for my life.

Dan knows how to bring a song to life Dan had a depression problem in the past and so this song is emotional for him as well Dan called on the name of our lord and savior Jesus Christ

Dan expressed so beautifully, both in song & facial his struggle & his triumph. May we all be triumphant. I also love how he himself discovered that the part of him that needed to die was his pride, not his being. He captured in song the new anticipation of truth guiding his way "home", but without preaching. He's right, that there's only *one* way home. Thank God he discovered the way. May we all refute the pride within that is killing our souls.

Depression is such a hard battle. It isn't anything you can see or touch, but it can wrap your heart in it's claws. It's mourning 24/7 and doesn't go away easily. Been there enough to give my time and myself to anyone who needs a shoulder and a pair of ears

This song is powerful and beautiful. Thank you for your great reaction Viking. ❤

I’m with you. That makes me tear up. Depression is generational in my family and it’s terrible.

That truly is a powerful, beautiful and emotional song. Dan just sang it so wonderfully and flawlessly. Great message and your reaction and true comments to it were excelent. Take care. Thanks.

I was soooo excited about Dan hitting a million views of O Holy Night I forgot to comment on another fantastic reaction

Such a fantastic performance by a very young Dan. Just beautiful and heart wrenching. Thanks so much for your reaction and continued support of Dan's music. I wish next SaturDANday was already here.

This is such a powerful song, and Dan does it so well! I hope he does this song onto the Manowar tribute album he's working on! Thank you Viking ! 😊

This touches my heart. Dan Vasc sings with passion and deep conviction. Wonderful. Thank you Viking, it was very emotional ♥️

The song was very very good . First i felt like crying and by the end I felt strong again.

Beautiful reaction, Mr. Viking. Powerful song!

This song was originally recorded by the band Manowar, you should look them up. This cover is very well done, his voice is amazing!

Viking, you did another phenomenal SaturDANday!!! You are descriptive and notice wonderful things about how Dan presents a song. Love it!!! Dan’s message is a vital one that everyone should hear. Depression, negativity, sadness, and lack of love and support can make people feel all alone and insignificant, but those things are NOT TRUE!!! We need to encourage each other and let others know how we care. I pray that depression, suicide, and all self-harming practices will be done away with, once and for all. Let’s help wake people up from these nightmares, so that others are not haunted by their memory of not being here with us on earth! CHOOSE LIFE AND HOPE!!! ❤️ #danvascisatreasure #danvascisepic #obliteratedepression

Viking...great reaction. You have a great heart. You're looking healthier than when I first started following you. I saw your comment on Bro Science that they inspired you to start being healthy and working out again. Kudos to you!

I love his rendition of this song so much! Thank you again for the reaction. I have bin there too. Big hugs to all, who felt the same or do so now. Stay strong!

So emotional, so powerful, so true.... thank you for your reaction

Dan knows have to show his feeling and expression you can see that in almost every song he sings, a am 63 but a love this guy💞💞and my deepest condolence to Viking 🙏🏽🙏🏽and thanks again for a great reaction love from Norway 💞💞🫂🫂

Oh my God!! This...THIS!!... is my new theme song for battling my depression. And I swear Dan is my new favorite singer. Man!...His voice! Just WOW! I've battled severe depression in the past to the point that I wanted to unalive myself. It wasn't really that I wanted to unalive myself, but more of that I wanted the painful thoughts & feelings to stop. I had the place & day planned, but instead of going that route, I chose to seek therapy at the local clinic, & being I had no income of my own, they had a "sliding scale fee" (aka.. it didn't cost much). I will NEVER regret that decision. BUT, I know not everyone can do therapy for various reasons. But I hope those that aren't able to, can seek some kind of help... whether it be a friend, family, online therapy, etc. And for me personally, this song is so inspirational to keep going. Thank you for sharing. Oh, & by the way...LOVE your channel. 💕

Great reaction! This is such a passionate, caring performance by Dan! Another reason I follow him! 😊👍

Awesome cover. Means a lot to me personally. Raising awereness around mental health is an important issue. Thank you for your reaction.

Omg! Just got goosebumps! Amazing reaction! More Dan please!!!

Loved the song Very powerfuI , I hope everyone who needs to hear this song can hear this song and can connect to it Great job Dan !

Great Reaction to the phenomenal #DanVasc

I love this young man ❤. He worked hard to perfect that clear, ringing tone. Thank you, Viking. I'm glad that you are reacting to his early music.

Thank you from my sad soul for Heart of steel😢❤ and how deeply you manage to show yor feelings. It was so beautiful'.

It took me forever to get through this video. I had to keep pausing it a I couldn't see through the tears. Man, but this hit hard. I've been fighting these demons for long while now. Since 2022 it's got even harder when I lost 4 dear people. A dear friend, a niece and 2 sisters, one of whom committed suicide. There are days that I think I can't do this anymore, it's just too painful. What helps is listening to Dan's music. I pray for strength every day.

Viking you have tears,so emotional ❤

I like Dan's message in Brazilian-Portuguese at the beginning👌The cover is great, how could it be different with Dan

Yes!! Can't wait. ❤❤❤❤

This is my FAVORITE cover in Dan's catalog. And this is a really awesome reaction ❤❤❤

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What a powerful Song I Love you Dan❤ Viking thanks to you (from a very old women)

Beautiful reaction, thank you for sharing your heart with us. After I became handicap, there were many times that I didn't see the point in continuing to live, blessedly those times turned around.

Thank you Viking..❤️❤️

Viking, now you must absolutely do the original. After the student, the master Eric Adams. Since you don't seem to be familiar with Manowar, this is the one to start with. P.s. This has been my bad times song for 20 years.

Thank you I'm so glad I came across your channel

our beloved dan

As always love watching you react to dan

This hit me everytime. And a beautiful reaction Carlo. Tanks 🥰❣️

Awesome song from Dan. Love your reaction Viking. Love when you ramble, too!

Dan Vasc is amazing!!!!

I am so touched by this cover and Dan made me feel every word. I my self have been plagued by these things. As always Dan does a excellent job. ❤❤❤

Dear wonderful Viking, (sorry I don’t know your given name), you have a very special place in my heart, right next to Daniel. ❤ I am an older grandmother who has lived and had negative thoughts about myself and still wonder why I’m still here but I will say I walked through the hell and fight the pain each day! However I have seen many people who haven’t been able to step through the fire and have ended their suffering. This song and Dans passion in it and how he said in a different cover, when you are going through hell please don’t stop in the middle,keep going because we need you to be here. You are worthy! Ask for help! (I DO know that is easier said than done), I don’t ask for help and so far I have been able to fight through it, but I do sometimes wonder! 💭 I pray for all those suffering with and from their pain. Blessings to you and your family and please keep sharing your wonderful self with us! You are EpiC! 🤗😉🥰😊🫶🏻🧔🏻‍♀️💪🏼🤘🏼🫡❤️

I love the original since 90's - and this cover too. Great voice and message.

Awesome! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

great reaction and message to your followers. something we should all heed. dan teaches us so many things. despite his sometimes actions otherwise he is very wise for his age. peace!

My sweet friend, thank you for providing info about depression. A year ago Mothers day my precious niece decided to end her life. I have never had someone close to me to end their life. Thank you for opening up and providing ways to help and deal with this sad and painful problem. God bless you and your family. Sherry from Alabama.

Beautiful, strong song. It was sung with so much expression and emotion.

Oh man! I was out running errands and missed the livestream. 😥 Enjoyed your reaction. I love this song by Dan. I hope this one is on his upcoming ManOWar album. First song to be released soon!

This song is great. Dan's voice is unique as always. Love it and your great reaction ❤

You make always sence Sir. Love from Norway❤

Love Viking giggle! This is very strong song

I'm so glad we got to see the video on Patreon, and that I now get to watch it again, even if I only had a few minutes to say, "Hello!" during the premiere. It was actually a bit of a strange juxtaposition, since the live convo with Peter Hollens brought in a number of the same things that this song and your reaction have brought to the fore, as well, Carlo. Peter has been through quite a lot over the last few years (with two throat surgeries...the second one caused by a tiny bad knife cut during the first one). Then there was the "crud," that shut things down so hard, and he had to let all of his employees go. He's a warrior, too, though, and he will never give up, and in the meantime, he has learned a lot about himself and how important his family is, as well. I think most of us can relate, as Dan mentioned with THIS song, and as you also have mentioned (not just in this reaction), Carlo. The days and world situation we are in, presently, are definitely calling us to help each other through it all. I GREATLY appreciate your work, and the work of people like Dan and Peter, as well. What those two do with music, has helped me through a number of slumps, myself. Peter, by the way, intends to contact (actually, I think he has already done so) Dan, for a very special collaboration. I hope it pans out. He's been needing a second voice for his newest project, and hasn't been able to decide on who would work the best for the very interesting song he's doing. I suggested Dan, a couple of weeks ago, and he was VERY excited at the possibility. I can hardly wait (even if he ends up soloing...really hoping Dan will do it, though). 😀 PS: I forgot to mention that I LOVE YOUR LITTLE REMINDER GUY IN THE BACKGROUND! He looks vaguely familiar! (grin)

Dan knows what he's doing and where's it ends.

This is a good one.

Very impactful, Viking, both Dan's spoken message and cover of this song and your honest reaction and comments. Many suffer crippling emotional pain alone, embarrassed or believing they will be perceived as weak, so try, often successfully, to hide their plight. Or don't believe anything or anyone can help, so isolate themselves or worse. Or don't believe anyone would give a damn anyway which, sadly, much of the time is true ...don't want to get involved, not my problem, etc. Unfortunately, these scenarios exist. Only my opinion, but as a 'do unto others' believer, reaching out to someone in trouble or someone reaching out to you when you need it is an incomparable gift of kindness. Words of genuine concern and interest, or if more help seems needed, assurance that seeking professional help carries no onus of shame or weakness could possibly steer a lost ship away from the iceberg, so to speak.

Good reaction. Dan, even though he is so young has so much expression in his face and voice.

Welcome back Sir Goesbackalot! I have listened to this song more times than I can count but this is the first time watching the video. I had avoided it because I knew that watching Dan perform this would be hard for me. And I would have been right. Not today. Today this is song everyone needs pulsing through their veins, that chorus fueling every heartbeat and the sound of those bells ringing in your mind to keep you on track and looking forward. Thank you for this reaction. Hail Vasc-Nation❤🤘✝ And shout out to Bro Science with FearTheBeardo & Dan Vasc - it is a fricking awesome podcast!

Dear Viking, please always speak about feelings here, it is so important to let it out, this is just the platform to do it, these are special communities here, often with a common love of music, but are so supportive, if people are not open to it, they will move on, but ultimately we are here to react and discuss, in whatever form that takes, it's what Dan's music does, encourages you to feel, and be epic and uplifted. Don't change. You are great. Xx

I love this song. Always remember to reach put for help. Demons can be made to leave your body. Share your problems. There is someone who wants to help. God bless

Just like Dan's interpretation, his reaction moves us. Congratulations on the work!!!

Brilliant by Dan. Such a personal tribute from for all those Hearts of Steel. Great reaction 🤗

A song with a powerful message sung so beautifully by the phenomenal Dan Vasc! Thank you for reacting to it. As some others in the comments have posted, many of us have either gone through this ourselves, know others who have made it through, and know some who did not. One of my nephews chose to take his own life several years ago- he was in his early 30s.

Viking another great SaturDan day. Thank you. ❤ Dan's music does my heart good.

Can not wait for his Manowar tribute album. This song has amazing lyrics to make you feel strong when your down

Dan did mention you on his podcast with Fearthebeardo when he hit one million views. Glad you did this. His older video's don't get many reactions.

Good reaction thank you it was really nice to see the young Dan. He has so many of the qualities that have simply gotten stronger as is matured.

Great reaction. I love this song. Dan’s expressions were very good and made the song more meaningful.

Two years ago, my 33 year-old nephew killed himself, and last year, my cousin's wife threw herself off a freeway bridge in Germany. So devastating to our family. But even worse are the years and years of suffering these two people have been through. I have had two short experiences with depression myself, and it seems to me that depression is worse than any other illness. My heart goes out to all who suffer. I love Dan like a son of mine and pray he will never have to go through such hell again. I hope the same for you, and thank you for your reactions. Be happy, be well! By the way, Viking, could it be that you are German?

Thank you! I love this one so much! I wonder if he will redo this on his MANOWAR tribute album. Love from Texas!❤

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Thank you Viking for an enjoyable, tearful reaction! Thank you for another discussion about depression and suicide. I didn’t see the camera shaking when you said but I have a neck tremor so maybe that’s why. : / Thanks for your knowledgeable review!💕

I have PTSD. I am not from the armed forces, it is from the domestic war. Stand and fight..... this is what i had to do to protect my children. even at the cost of my comfort and sleep. I would gladly have nightmares so they don't.

Hi Dan, That was so beautiful and done with so much emotion, you're voice is so amazing, i love it. Hi Viking love your reactions.

Was away and missed this on Saturday day. He (Dan) has said he had battle depression, so he knows the struggle some of us face with depression.

Hey Viking! You would like his cover of Northwest Passage also..another awesome song by Dan!

It's about frigging time, Viking!!! 😠 I really am a patient person, but ... making me wait ... a whole fickin' week for another Dan reaction is just cruel, sadistic, torture. 😮😮😮😮 😂❤ (I really can't wait!) 😊

Olá Viking, você é o meu reator favorito porque você tem coração e alma. A sua emoção me emociona. Esse vídeo é o Dan que aprecio, a interpretação, a voz e ele mostrando que se importa. Precisamos mais disso. Fique com Deus.