They are calling upon Odin. The Allfather. Mentioning his ring Draupnir, his horse Sleipnir, his Wolves Gere and Freki and his ravens Hugin and Munin, and then chant all the different names he is known by.

@Jalkr

4 ай бұрын

He's got 204 heitir. This is barely scratching the surface.

@fuccu2x

3 ай бұрын

You know your history

@jerrywemhoff

3 ай бұрын

@@fuccu2x Fairy fucking tales. Have fun with your cosplay while modern nazis use your favorite music as a platform. See you at Burning Man!

@peterknutsen3070

2 ай бұрын

Not all of his names. Only a few of them.

As a Norse Pagan myself, listening to Heilung is soul music to me! I can literally meditate listening to them. ⚔️ Skål!

@QuayNemSorr

6 ай бұрын

They are my go to for meditation and mindfulness as well. It stires something in your soul.

@MushMouth89

6 ай бұрын

i stumbled upon them during an extremely intense journey and it changed my life.

@gavinrolls1054

6 ай бұрын

if only heilung was actually accurate to the norse or any other germanic peoples at all

@MushMouth89

6 ай бұрын

@@gavinrolls1054 if only people could keep their negative bs to themselves. The songs are Kai's shamanic tools to help people. It's art not a history lesson. Do you even know anything about the band?

@Gorg-oe1hu

6 ай бұрын

Larper

This is the song of my ancestors. White people were based before the Church tamed them. We had tribes and culture

@thesanfranciscoseahorse473

5 ай бұрын

I mean ... They were also wildly violent and abusive at times. Tribal infighting, wanton sexual assault, and slavery were norms for that culture in that time. Being "tamed" by the church wasn't a bad thing. But I do think perhaps the church if the time may have gone too far in destroying some of the positive elements of the cultures beauty and art styles. Either way, it's easy to look at the beauty of ancient civilizations and forget what caused their downfalls. The Aztecs come to mind. Stunning beauty marked by profound violence and a fear based culture.

@chrissyp7

5 ай бұрын

​@@thesanfranciscoseahorse473 oh you mean like literally every culture back then?

@Dakotarain

3 ай бұрын

Europe had its own Gods before the god of Rome arrived

@oellappen269

3 ай бұрын

Cringe ass, repent, believe and stop the larp.

@nicholasbrown4109

3 ай бұрын

@@Dakotarain well, Jupiter was basically Zeus

They use ancient languages, and interpretations of runes. They also use ancient instruments (combined with modern instruments), most of which they make themselves. They also use bones, animal skin drums, etc. The vocal thing is throat singing. If you like throat singing, you should check out "The HU", a Mongolian band that uses traditional instruments and throat singing to create modern songs. Heilung is worthy of a deep dive. Read up a bit on their approach, and listen to them. Then, just sit back and FEEL them. Don't be scared; unless you're trying to go to war against them. :) Also: Heilung is doing the soundtrack to Senua's Saga 2, and did a live performance at The Game Awards show. Thanks for your reaction.

@gavinrolls1054

6 ай бұрын

"use" is a bit of a stretch there lol

@bearislandjosh5279

2 ай бұрын

If you like the Hu, check out Tengger Calvary. They're Mongolian and use Mongolian instruments and throat singing and melodies, combined with metal music. I liked them much more than the Hu, but the lead singer killed himself a few years back. They were a fantastic band.

@Silasssssssss

Ай бұрын

These 'ancient instruments' aren't technically correct and this music doesnt sound anything like ancient nordic music

This is pure energy for people like us. The lyrics are things that belong to Odin and also his names, his "Kenningar".

Their ceremony live is the most healing thing I’ve ever been to… Heilung was life changing for me ♥️

Could you imagine sitting in your little town or village and in the forest is this loud war drumming and chanting from a small army? No wonder people thought Vikings where supernatural fighters.

Bit of a hardcore introduction for Heilung. lol. This is one of their more aggressive songs, at least in sound. The song is not aggressive in context though, I assure you... rather religious and spiritual, actually. (see my copy and pastes below for more info.) Please check out more. Heilung is a human and spiritual experience in the form of music. And very meditative if you let yourself fall into it. A wonderful mix of folk, metal, and tribal music! I recommend the LIFA concert, you can find it on full on their yt channel. But if you don't want to commit to a concert, I highly recommend: Anoana (theres a music video) In Maidjan (live from LIFE concert) Othan (live from LIFA concert) Norupo (theres a music video) *-per wikipedia* Heilung is an experimental folk music band made up of members from Denmark, Norway, and Germany. Their music is based on texts and runic inscriptions from Germanic peoples of the Iron Age, and Viking Age. Heilung describe their music as "amplified history from early medieval northern Europe". Their music is usually about Germanic deities, The Jǫtnar, and valkyries. "Heilung" is a German noun meaning "healing" in English. *Per Songtell-* Meaning of Alfadhirhaiti by Heilung "Alfadhirhaiti" is a song by Heilung that speaks of the many names of the gods of Norse mythology. The song speaks to an appreciation of the ancient beliefs and folklore from which these Gods are derived. The song is a call to remember and remember the blood lines and interconnectedness that existed between the people of these ancient belief systems and the deities that were attributed to them. The song also serves as a reminder that although beliefs have changed over time, the love for these gods still lives on. The names mentioned in the song are associated with a variety of Norse gods, with each name alluding to a specific aspect or feature of the God in question. *per lyricstranslate -* Names of the Allfather (Alfadhirhaiti) Dripper, Greedy, Ravenous, Slippy, Swaying one Hail, Hail, Hail I dedicate to the spear, Gagaga, Gagaga, Gagaga I yell resoundingly Thought, Memory, And he's called Allfather Mighty Thuler, Wise one, Striver, Wolfspeaker, Welcomed one, Pale one, God of witches, Inciter, Cheiftain, Readhead, Hooded one, Wandwielder, Famous lord, God of the hanged, Nebulizer, Needed one, Yulefather, Evenhigh, Attacking rider, Allfather, Victory tree, Father of victory, One with a missing eye, God with painted shield, Flashing eye, Shieldshaker, Leader of the crowd, One with knowledge, Shaggy-cloack wielder, Guardian of secrecy, Terible one and Stormy one.

@jasonmoyer4325

6 ай бұрын

they are singing in eldar futhark right? on occaasion i can pick out some the words and it sounds like elder futhark

@Mek_Alenes

3 ай бұрын

​@@jasonmoyer4325 Old Norse is the language. Elder Futhark is not a language, it's the name of a Rune alphabet that was used before the viking age. 😉

@user-yc6pt6wu7o

Ай бұрын

Or...just Odin lol So many names So much awesome

The instrument Maria is using is called the ravanahatha

A Heilung concert is a ritual, a summoning.

@jimijones7546

3 ай бұрын

It is, saw them at the Midgardsblot. Awesom!!

@DeadEyeCarbiner

3 ай бұрын

Saw them two days ago in Milwaukee. Long time fan, first time ritual and wow, was I unprepared.

@r9nx714

2 ай бұрын

I saw them last night at red rocks amphitheatre. Absolutely unbelievable performance, and the venue supported their sound so much

@Hip-Gnosis1134

2 ай бұрын

@@r9nx714I saw them in Worcester Massachusetts a few weeks ago. No footage from that show, but I saw at the red rocks they had a native tribe come out with them, they did the same thing in Worcester with the local Nipmuc tribe. Such an awesome experience

they make you feel the way they do because their music and performance are pagan healing rituals.

this song always gives me goosebumps and gets my blood pumping to the max

welcome to pre-Christian Europe ;)

@D0nut42

4 ай бұрын

A superior version, if I do say so myself.

@thepalequeenkitty4595

3 ай бұрын

​@@D0nut42o yes

@sobek

2 ай бұрын

we should return to a Pagan Europe

@D0nut42

2 ай бұрын

@sobek I'm sure the rest of the world would appreciate that since *pagan* Europe never thought it deserved to take over the whole world.

@somthingbrutal

2 ай бұрын

@@sobek apart from the occasional human sacrifice ;). pick which ever mythology you want just don't try and enforce those rules on me

Anoana, In Maidjan or Krigsgaldr is definitely a better start if you’ve never heard them before, but I love Alfadrhaitir as well - it’s definitely a vibe!

@LunarisArts

5 ай бұрын

I"m just glad one started their jurney with this.

@stygggian

2 ай бұрын

You took the words right out of my mouth

Lifa is the name of the album this song is from. Lifa tells the story of a village forced to defend itself and go to war because invaders have come. In the beginning of the song, they mimic the wolves Geri and Freki, and the crows Hugin and Munin who are Odin's companions.

@jasonmoyer4325

6 ай бұрын

i also hear them mention odins horse sleipnir

This is a rather intense introduction to Heilung. There's a flow to the whole ritual/concert, and this is a high point. All the names of the All-Father (Odin), and his attributes. It's very much a warrior's chant, but in context it's like the transubstantiation of the Eucharist in a mass. It's a mystic moment.

That deep voice you heard was throatsinging and that is not for anybody, it takes some serious training to master.

Please check out Anoana from Heilung. Please. It's more up your alley and absolutely beautiful to listen to.

You must look "Krigsgaldr" - Thats a nice one ... :D

Us Heilung fans can't wait for reaction videos. It brings us back to when we first saw LIFA...here's how it goes or at least went for me...1.umm wtf is this? 2.that can't be his voice can it? 3. these people are NOT acting! and 4. we need to watch that again. Words refuse to describe the "feeling" their art brings. They will make you feel found. They will make you feel lost. You won't know exactly why but you will cry. They will make you feel loved. They will make you feel..........Human. Perhaps for the 1st time. How does music do all of that to us? Maybe it's more than just music. They are a gift.

the drums start and my bro starts vibin like the ancient blood still in his veins. loved it

Lol who requested this as an introduction to Heilung? You doing everyone dirty. I personally love this, but it's not the most accessible of their tracks. Try Krigsgaldr or In Maidjan, you'll love Maria's vocals.

@vancouvervixen4253

6 ай бұрын

Threw him right in the deep end with no life jacket 😂😂 but he made it through ok lol, hope he checks out what you recommended

The throat singer is an actual trained Shaman his name is Kai and he was apparently brought up in the tradition. This is not the best track as a first listen to Heilung though. The music/language is proto germanic with elements of Scandinavian folklore, all lyrics taken from rune stones standing stones and cave/parchment writings. Heilung called it musical history :)

@experimentalelemental92

6 ай бұрын

Kai rebelled against his strict Christian upbringing. Chris was raised Pagan. Maria grew up near a museum where a Viking long boat was found. All are involved in local pagan events & re-enactments.

I ain't never heard of these guys. Sounds like a Germanic Pagan Wilderness vibe!

@mortenBP

6 ай бұрын

Proto germanic/old norse, bronze age up to viking age. Very different, very cool, and touches onto your primal self.

Being a Norse pagan and watching you come into this with no idea what to expect was awesome. I love Heilung and sometimes forget how insane they sound to people who aren't used to them. I had a similar reaction my first time.

You are so right! It's very interesting and its art. But as @marthamarkusen said, this is not the most accessible music video by Heilung. This one feels a bit like a long Hakka as used by the New-Zealand rugby team. You should try the official "Anoana" video, its beautiful. Thanks for the reaction though. I loved the look of complete bewilderment on your face :) Greetz from a follower in The Netherlands

ive been to 3 rituals. they sing in unspoken languages. Old Germanic, Icelandic, Proto Germanic, Norse...etc. Viking-Bronze age. You'll leave the ritual feeling overwhelmed. Very intense. Beautiful.

Music of the Gods

Imagine being an ancient roman legionary. The Roman soldiers were outright terrified by this sort of performance.

Fabulous reaction! Interesting to see how music, this alien, still carries you along, and with quite an impact. ❤

In Maidjan, LIFA concert Othan, LIFA concert Hamrer Hippyer, LIFA concert Krigsgaldir, LIFA concert Anoana, official video Heilung is pronounced as high loong. The oo should sound like the oo in doom.

Now you are getting real bro. Many more as out there as these guys.

It is very good Nordic Music my Cocojumbo friend.

Something to give you some context and would have made the entirety of the video no where near as scary. When they come out on stage they have a ceremony where everyone repeats this "Remember that we all are brothers (Remember that we all are brothers) All people (All people) And beast and trees (And beast and trees) And stone and wind (And stone and wind) We all descend from the one great being (We all descend from the one great being) That was always there (That was always there) Before people lived and named it (Before people lived and named it) Before the first seed sprouted (Before the first seed sprouted)" Hope this helps. Also, if you'd like to see what it looks like and experience it as a reaction or otherwise kzread.info/dash/bejne/e2h3yaZ7Zca2hdI.html

They also do beautiful more accessible music. I recommend Anoana. This one wasn't the best for a first Heilung listen

@RavenL1337

6 ай бұрын

lol who are you to consider whitch one is better for a first listen?

@marta150

6 ай бұрын

Do you want a reason? Or just disagreeing with me? One reason is knowing somewhat the taste of the reactor from listening to his other reaction videos. Another reason is observing his reaction. Another (but less important) is that it is less melodic so less familiar to many ears, sometimes easing into things can take you far. Note the comment of the person who said they didn't like it, saying it was very strange. @@RavenL1337

I love these guys! Pronounced high lung. : )

The Blessings of the Ancients be upon you, Brother

I absolutely love this. I love near York in England and we see these cloths all the time. I was born a Yorkshire person and to have the sound of what it could have sounded like before they go to war. This ate a was know as Danelaw and was run by Norse people. It was fascinating to hear it xxxxx

This make Me wanna raid, Maybe because I am Danish. Think the same go's for the rest of The Nordic!.😁

This IS the EUROPEAN Soul!

@bud389

Ай бұрын

Germanic.

I don't know if I'm terrified or the most hyped I've ever felt 😅

This band's music will be the soundtrack to Hellblade 2

@slatooy

6 ай бұрын

Hellblade 1 & 2

@experimentalelemental92

6 ай бұрын

I was gonna comment the same. Beautiful performance at the gameawards .

@jasontaboada6855

6 ай бұрын

@@slatooyjust Hellblade 2. They did not have any music in the first game.

I've been to two of their shows. They start off the show saying "Remember we are all part of the one great being, who is always there, and always has been". This song is usually played toward the end of the set because it has that trance like state of warriors going into battle. I recommend Anoana as well! The video is beautiful and it tells a story. They are based out of Norway, by the way.

@Valhalla_Heathen

6 ай бұрын

Maria Franz the main singer is from Germany but now most of the band resides in Denmark 🇩🇰

@ladykatza

6 ай бұрын

@@Valhalla_Heathen I remember her saying something about that when she did an interview with The Charismatic Voice

@experimentalelemental92

6 ай бұрын

@@Valhalla_Heathen Maria is from Norway. Chris is from Denmark. Kai is German xx

@ForEverKath

4 ай бұрын

@@Valhalla_Heathen Maria is Norwegian.

Man, I want to thank Spotify for an amazing song. Also, u should react to Danheim . Skugga🥰

My first introduction to them was Krigsgaldr. I saw this odd thumbnail in my recommendations for a few weeks before I ever gave it a listen. I've since watched the full concert video several times. It is one time I would say a ad blocker is needed. The flow gets disrupted by the ads. Of the three albums I have LIFA is by far my favorite. Another band along this line of music is Nytt Land. I think Ritual is a good place to start visually.

Heilumg is the most angelic band ever created, they are a mix of Norwegian and German There music also is inspired by Pagen rituals that put your mind in a trance like state.

Good reaction, and I can understand that particular song feeling scary as your introduction to Heilung. You might want to go find the whole Lifa concert video and watch it from the beginning. By the time they get to that song, the viewer is initiated and can feel confident that they are friendly and the fierceness is part of the act or show.

Processing information, Processing Information. Heilung is most certainly unique>

It makes you feel free.

Very Nice! Please do 'In Maidjan' then 'Krigsgaldr', then 'Hammer Hippyer'. Then just to make sure, do the entire concert :)

Heilung makes me miss something I know I never had, although I don't know what it is.

What an awesome introduction to these guys. Sit in the dark and just listen and feel it in your vibration.

i just love how every one from any culture is vibin to it.

On PlayStation five. Or four. …and five. I have no idea why I love how you said that so much.

Love it our old ways

Aw, this was definitely not the best song choice for an introduction to Heilung ☹️ you need to hear Maria’s soaring vocals

They've got their own brand of sneakers now.

Their music you don't need to understand to feel it. I'm surprised you started with this one lol. Krigsgalder, anoana, narupo or othan by heilung check those out. Listen to a few more by them see what you think when you hear more range and vocals

The throat singing is something you would also hear in the religious music of Native Americans, Tibetan Buddhist Monks, and Gregorian Chanting.

I went to see their ritual(concert) when they came to my city. It was the most amazing spiritual experiance I have ever had.

This is a recreation of The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest which was a military battle that took place in the year 9 AD. In the battle, an alliance of Germanic tribes won a major victory over three Roman legions.

The one instrument is a Talgaharpa, ( horse hair harp).

@experimentalelemental92

6 ай бұрын

Ravanahatha

@peterdawson2403

6 ай бұрын

@experimentalelemental92 , I saw both. If you like the ravanahatha check out Wolf Totem by Hu. They are amazing!

"What instrument is that?!" Bones of the Forgotten.

You picked a funny song for a first reaction 😂

11:01 - It's powerful, but it doesn't need to be scary. I'm not denying your experience, only trying to invite you in to check it out. I find the scary/power mix on par with a performance of the Haka, or Native American drum circles and dancing.

imagine being a watch tower guard in 1050 ac and listening to this on the woods;

These are our European forefathers... Amazing to be at a their concerts...

The bowed instrument Maria is playing is a Ravanahatha from India.

Something primal comes out in me listening to this that is otherwise dormant

Enjoyed your reaction. Funny that often people take this song as some kind of call to war when it is essentially a recital of the different names for the Norse god Odin. What's really amazing is that this was their first real public performance (2017 in Belgium). I've seen these guys live twice and, especially outdoors, their music is enveloping. Performed as a kind of ritual, you don't need to know what is being said (it's largely sung in dead languages anyway). Listen to the drums and the voices and just let yourself be carried away. You very quickly picked up on that.

@leaann6445

6 ай бұрын

The first time I saw them, it was at Red Rocks. And it was AMAZING!

@voiceover2191

6 ай бұрын

It was the Netherlands actually, but yeah, their first performance and best. Gods were definitely with them that time.

From what I understand, the lyrics are basically listing off all the various alternative names that Odin has in Norse and probably Anglo-Saxon mythology. In the old germanic languages, you couldn't really make things rhyme as changing the ending would alter the meaning of the words, so alliteration (the first sound of the word was more commonly used.) To give poets and singers more variety in their works, alternative ways to describe things called Kennings were used. The example I always remember is another way to describe the Sea was to call it the Whale-Road. Odin had a LOT of other names, some of them warnings about what he'd do if you pissed him off, others praise for his wisdom and power, but all were used in the various sagas and songs in the old days.

Strange, but good as hell. Come over to our side 🤣

I love this! The movie Contracted is scary though! I promise 😊. I am a pagan and this is beautiful! ❤

Their instruments are all hand made and replicas of those used in ancient Nordic people's. I believe this song is based on what those same ancient people would recite before heading to war.

Heilung made the music for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, and Hellblade 2

If I'm not mistaken, they are singing in proto-germanic. A long extinct lost language. Some of what the lyrics are from archeological stone rhunes (engravings) from the Late Neolithic period of North Europe.

Imagine a Roman legion hearing this while marching through the forest...

As Imsue other has said, Heilung mean healing. Ive suffered from depression and angst most of my life, Heilung helped me heal. True music is powerful!

It's called throat singing. Found in Tibet, Mongolia, Norse, and other groups.

awesome review brother, thank you.

Believe it or not, they're great to meditate or do yoga to.

Throat singing. And with your pitch an tone of your voice, you could easily so this 👌💯

❤❤

I saw them live it was wild

I was There😅

The music/sounds on the "Hellblade 2" trailer is from "Heilung"!

This is my go to music for the gym or after a rough day at work. Heilung means healing in German

Before metal, there was stone. 😁

Maria Granz is the best check her out in In Maidjan from the same show!!! One of the best.

This was a Norse language Tribal music and I listen to it often when I want to get riled up

11:24 - It wasn't in English, there's another comment below with an amazing explanation and transcribed lyrics translation.

What instrument do you play? -The human bones...

Yeah, whoever used this song to introduce you to Heilung did you dirty.

This is why the further north Rome went, the more scared they became. When the dark forests start chanting you largely don't want to go in. And then further north nude warrior men and women painted blue charging your lines.

5:40 you practically explained, why the ancient Romans built the Limes wall in Germania ... to keep them out. That literally was the reason. 💀

it feels like my ancestors calling to me, Christianity destroyed this way of life, but it still calls across the eons of time. our pagan beginnings

If I was a Roman, I’d have turned the damn boat around.

All the white reactors: “Beautiful, great costumes and traditional instruments” All the black reactors: 😳😐 “wtf is this, This is scary” It gives me God of War vibes.

You have nothing to fear.

Something the American mind cand comprehend… skål🪓