Some facts and explained references about the song: - The videoclip's feast part was shot in the living room of the bassist. - Right before Odin enters, there is a Hebrew part that is interesting on multiple levels. 1) It is a bent version of a quote from the Bible. Originally it's "Shema Israel, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Ehad", which roughly translates to "Hear Israel, the Lord is your God, the Lord is one". 2) It is obviously bent to fit the Norse theme of the song. 3) The exact same thing is written above it in Hebrew, correctly. It makes sense, since the bassist speaks Hebrew. 4) The bassist speaks 7 other languages and has a PhD in Astrophysics. 5) - At the ending there is a line "falegn-amen". Falegname means Carpenter in Italian. - Systembolaget: the only place you can buy alcohol in Sweden in order to fight alcoholism. - Permafrost: a layer of ice that is stuck to the floor. - Amon Amarth & Hammerfall: two Swedish bands. Amon Amarth is death metal, Hammerfall is power metal. - Slayer of the giants: the giants attack the humans and Thor protects us. - For the plunder and the rape (...) for the chopping of the heads: what vikings did. - For Normandy, Britannia, Greenland, Scandinavia: places where the vikings were. - For Nicaragua & Azerbaidjan we don't sing at all: the vikings were in Europe, so they didn't know where Nicaragua (Central America) or Azerbaidjan (Transcaucasia) were. - Shema Yggdrasil: it's a reference to the Torah, where the original is Shema Israel (listen, Israel). Yggdrasil is the mythical tree that connects all the worlds in the Nordic mythology. - Odin eloheinu: "Odin, our god" in Jewish. - I'm a gentle god: a reference to the extreme Swedish politeness nowadays compared to their viking past. - Master of IKEA: IKEA is the most known Swedish company, and even has the same colors as the flag of Sweden. - Gloria patri furnituribus in nomine IKEA: a slight reference to Powerwolf, a German power metal band that usually sings in Latin and uses church organs in their background mixed with metal. It also makes sense, because they're Italians and Latin was what Romans spoke. - Beddinge and Kivik: a clic clac sofa bed and a modular sofa. - The pencils and the meatballs: things you can find in any IKEA. - Knopparp: Swedish for doorknob. - Ora pro nobis: Latin for "pray for us". - Besta TV: a sideboard. - Knisa grey: an armchair. - Sasha Grey: a pornstar. - The movie in the background: it's Trading Places (1983), starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy, and it's considered as a Christmas comedy. Nerding out to Nanowar references since 2017.

@manumaster1990

2 жыл бұрын

best comment oh here!

@FullMetalGatto

2 жыл бұрын

Watch "IKEA FURNITURE reacts to Valhalleluja." All mentioned products there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@flakedwheelie

2 жыл бұрын

Knopparp is not Swedish for doorknob, it’s a 2-seat sofa from IKEA.

@SirNuts

2 жыл бұрын

Trading Places is an Italian Tv tradition on Christmas Eve.

@tonepersson1652

2 жыл бұрын

Knopparp is not a doorknob, it's a small village in Sweden, all sofas are named after places.

"Systembolaget" is the Swedish alcohol monopoly. State owned.

@Templarofsteel88

2 жыл бұрын

Systembolaget is the only store allowed to sell alcoholic drinks that are above 3,5% and yes it is state-owned.

@Oglush1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling us, i didnt know that either

Btw, Odin in this video is portrayed and voiced by the amazing Angus McFife from the band Gloryhammer!

@MetalRock92

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, not anymore. They kicked him out some time ago, probably because Angus McFife died in the last album and Chris Bowes "needs" a new singer for a new role.

@deliciouscatwrap4113

2 жыл бұрын

@@MetalRock92 It would be okay for this reason. But they said there were 'organisation problems'. Maybe because Thomas Winkler is a notar and wouldn't give his business up... But I'm just guessing. Anywaym they announced a new lead singer yesterday and he will take over the role of Angus McFife.. It's a real shame. I loved Thomas and the charisma he filled the role with; saw them live a couple of times and it was always a joy to see him but I wish new one just the best... Oh, and Grailknights announced a cooperation with Thomas Winkler, so maybe we wil se a lot more of him. I think they would work awesome together :D

@xoso599

2 жыл бұрын

The best part is that Odin is just Angus McFife with an eye patch.

@TheAngryMoth104

2 жыл бұрын

@@deliciouscatwrap4113 I think one of their issues was his live vocals, which really did need some work

@rikosborne1212

2 жыл бұрын

@@deliciouscatwrap4113 So somebody told Thomas, "Don't quit your day job"? I can sort of see his reasoning - I don't imagine that the guys in the band are making a ton of money, particularly given the limited touring opportunities of the last couple years. Not to mention that Chris Bowes is probably the one earning all the songwriting royalties.

They’re from Italy and yes, lasagne is traditional Christmas dinner.

@PeTTs0n88

2 жыл бұрын

They have stated it's not lasagna though.

@gwaptiva

2 жыл бұрын

@@PeTTs0n88 It didn't look very lasagna-y, but cannot tell you what it would be instead. It's Italian, though, so I'm up for it

@stefanolazzari2204

2 жыл бұрын

This is definitely not Lasagna, but Pasticcio di Pasta. Maccheroni with ragù and besciamella, in oven. Traditional winter dish

@gwaptiva

2 жыл бұрын

@@stefanolazzari2204 looks yummy

@stefanolazzari2204

2 жыл бұрын

@@gwaptiva Very yummy indeed 😋😋

The multilingual puns in this are amazing.

@alanfoster6589

2 жыл бұрын

"Odinai" instead of Adonai, for example.

@arghanothername

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanfoster6589 yup, that whole piece is actually pretty brilliant

@vincem3748

2 жыл бұрын

For example, "falegn-amen" as opposed to the Italian word for carpenter 😂

@Svdionysos

2 жыл бұрын

Gloria patri furnituribus in nomine Ikea! Glory to the father of furniture in the name of Ikea? Lol!

I had the pleasure to chat with nanowar in dusseldorf after the concert, they are nice and funny and gattopanceri (the bass player) speaks 10 languages. A great pleasure to remember one of their concerts in Turin 12 13 years ago and they said "but in those years we sucked, now we have improved and we suck less". And at the concert we Italians were in the minority and the German audience even knew the songs in Italian!

@OzziemandiasPL

2 жыл бұрын

Gattopanceri666 is also a founder of Nanowar of Steel, machine learning specialist and worked hard in astroniomics stuff (thats why Uranus is so acurate in describing cosmos).

Angus Mc Fife, prince of the land of Fife, noble and true with a heart of steel. Thomas Winkler is along with DIO, one of the best singers i have ever heard. You can hear the incredible vocal range of this man in songs like Hootsforce and Amulet of Justice

Nanowar of Steel is a comedy heavy metal band from Rome, Italy

Love it! Try with Nanowar - Norweigan Reggaeton

Hoping for more of them like "Uranus" and "Norwegian Reggaeton"

nanowar of steel norwegian reggaeton it will blow your mind

FINALLY!.....just saw them Live 2 Evenings here in Germany....amazing Live Singers for sure !!! ITALY COMEDY METAL 4EVER ! GOSPEL METAL is the NEW THING !

Nanowar of Steel - Norweggian Reggaeton next, please! And "Odin" in this video is Tomas Winkler a.k.a. Angus McFife (ex. Gloryhammer). You definitely want to check out Gloryhammer. It is also a parody band, like Nanowar, - but in a different vein. They [used to] tell the AD&D-esque epic story of the kingdom of Fife and its prince Angus McFife and his feud against the evil sorcerer Zargothrax as it unfolded throughout centuries and dimensions. A good place to start would be The Unicorn Invasion Of Dundee, which is the opening song from Gloryhammer`s debut album Tales from the Kingdom of Fife

The book that is held up has on its front the tools necessary to assembly Ikea furniture :).

@MsCatstaff

2 жыл бұрын

Including the beer!

Well, I first listened to this amazing piece a few years back and every time I am in IKEA it plays non stop in my head! IKEA should be paying them! They did random meet ups with fans in some IKEA stores at some point! They are hilarious!

Cracking Xmas song, these guys are a blast through and through.

One can have a lot of fun googling all the references. For some, however, make sure you don't google them on your office systems.

"Like the great gospel numbers, like In Blues Brothers." I like you.

Powermetal and Gospel! An unlikely couple, sure. But a powerfull one!

The guitars in this are just absolute fire

This is what you hallucinate when you drink a mix of expired eggnog with alcohol. So glad i'm not the only one who noticed the same cliffs that were used for the MCU Thor Ragnarok's Odin scene too.

Your smiles are a delight! Nanowar is definitely brilliant!!! Hope you'll react to more songs from them!! Well done Sir!!!

This song always make me smile!!!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 a masterpiece

OMG best delivery of the line "I didn't know I needed this..." EVER!!!

Systembolaget is what the liquor stores að called in Sweden, at least when i was there about 10 years ago

@peterhultgren870

2 жыл бұрын

Still the same today. Only place allowed to sell alcohol stronger than 3.5% other than bars.

When I see a Nanowar reaction, I must watch.

The cliff is in Ostia, the coastal city close to Roma where all Romans go during the summer

Nanowar are from Italy, but the song is sang as if the main character is from Sweden. It's opera.

They changed the hebrew prayer from Adonai to Odinai and Israel with Yggdrasil (the Tree of life in the norse mythology) and That's brilliant! ( shema israel adonai elohenu adonai ehad more or less "Liste Israel God is our Lord, God is one ....to Listen Yggdrasil Odin is our Lord Odin is One) And for non italian speaking the "Falegn-Amen" joke, "falegname" is the italian word for Carpenter. wait just a little and they will come in the comment section :) i Suggest also "Uranus", "Norvegian Reggeaton" in english, "Polenta Taragnarock" in italian with captions and "Der fluch des kapt'n iglo" in German ( and the italian version of the same song "La maledizione di capitan findus")

@MsCatstaff

2 жыл бұрын

Norwegian Reggaeton does have some multilingual-ness going on, so make sure you've got the captions turned on for it. (Honestly, captions for Nanowar of Steel songs are pretty much always a good idea.)

A Manowar reaction (The real Manowar) would be cool to see. Speacially one of the early songs

@judgedredd8773

Жыл бұрын

Yes please!!!

Nanowar of steel come from Italy and I am very proud of them

as a side note here, both Amon Amarth (Melodic death metal with a heavy influence of the Viking era) and Hammerfall (Power/heavy metal) are Swedish metal bands.

The best part of this is that Nanowar of Steel is banned from IKEA afternoon doing an impromptu IKEA tour that... We'll say the company wasn't in on it, lmao

Oh yeah, I can definitely go with raising vibrational frequency....you nailed it, lol

Great italian fun Band with great musicians. Although it´s only a hobby for them. they all work full time in normal jobs. The Name "nanowar of steel" is a multi-reference to the well known Metal-Band "Manowar" (obviously) and the name change of another italian Metal band (Former "Rhapsody") to "Rhapsody of fire". They do all kind of stuff. and they mix music-styles like no one else. check out "norwegian reggeaton" or "Barbie, milf princess of the Twilight" also great is the Song "uranus" - one of their latest songs is Called "polenta Taragnarok" it´s in collaboration with an very popular italian tv-cook and it´s about the north italian Dish "Polenta Taragna". Most of their songs are sung in english with Swedish or Norwegian phrases. Sometimes a little bit of spanish. Polenta Taragnarock is the first song i heard from them all in italian. and in my opinion one of their best songs ever. This is a band you never know you needed in your life until you finally discovered them xD The guy singing odin in this video Angus McFife is also the leadsinger of the british fun-Power-metal Band "Gloryhammer" you definetley should also check out some of their songs. I´d recommend the songs "gloryhammer" and "hootsforce" they are hillarious. Have fun discovering more of them ;-)

@TheMisteraska

2 жыл бұрын

small correction, the guy that sings with them in polenta taragnarok is famous for his infomercials ( he's the guy they sing in the keeper of inox steel), not a cook

One of the motifs in the "let us pray" segment is the old song "Amen" from the Sidney Poitier film "Lilies of the Field."

Waiting. Just waiting. For you know what.

VALHALLELUJA!!!

nice

Haha Systembolaget 😂 Its where you have to go in sweden if you wanna buy beverage stronger than 3,5% with alcohol. In sweden regular stores arent allowed to sell alcoholic drinks with more than 3,5%. If you buy beer in sweden with 3,5% alkohol its called folköl wich means folkbeer.

the guitarists fingers were moving and he was playing the right notes in that, idk what you saw or not. Replay :)

@RobertoDAndrea

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously it's a music video. The track was recorded ahead. But that's Mohammed Abdul (real name Valerio Storch), the guitar player of Nanowar of Steel, wearing a yellow ikea personnel outfit and a Pippi Longstocking wig. And he is the one who recorded the guitar part and solo, obviously. Anyway, in the videos, he usually does something weird during the solo. Like in Uranus or La Polenta Taragnarock

Another great show 👍 Have you ever reacted to "Heilung"? I suggest "In Majdjan".

@ingovonderluhe2174

2 жыл бұрын

...and not to forget NYTT LAND from Siberia/Russia !

You need to react to a Japanese chanel called the first take. Its where artists sing in one take. Lisa singing Gurenge is spine chillingly good. But a real fun one is Masayuki Suzuki singing Daddy Daddy Doo will make you smile. Trust me they are both epic!!!!

@ayrie09

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know this existed and now I can't wait to check it out.

you have to listen to their song "Uranus" IT's another masterpiece of them!

And they are from Italy ( typical xmas dinner )

"They're from Sweden or something?" Oh my sweet summer child... MAMMA MIA!

SION inside the hollow Howard Jones and Jared Dines new band. Absolutely incredible clean vocals from Howard!! You’ll love it.

5:11 I think that's somwhere near Anzio, Italy

Lots of people seem to be suggesting Norwegian Reggaeton but I doubt that Ken will catch the sarcasm with the numerous references from the European metal scene. I would rather recommend Vegan Velociraptor

@RobertoDAndrea

2 жыл бұрын

If he activates the subtitles, he'll get explainations to the norwegian black metal references and the english translation for the Spanish parts

@Xerion404

2 жыл бұрын

Was also going to recommend vegan velociraptor, but they have so many good songs

So actually I subscribed to your channel about a year ago. This band Nanowar of Steel is from Italy, this is their style, just making things hilarious but in an entertaining vibe. "Norwegian Reggaeton" or "And then I noticed that she was a Gargoyle" are my suggestion songs to react to from this band. Hilarious again with many references 👌. I have tons of suggestions actually, in different genres, mostly metal and blues rock but also some soul or mixing genres bands. But I guess you have plenty of suggestions so I don't even know if you would ever get to do all of them 😅 And I have like 20 or more 😅. But I like your reaction videos, I started following you when you reacted to Unleash The Archers who are one of my favourite bands 👌👌👌

Best x-mas song EVER!

nanowar are from italy! now you have to listen "la polenta taragnarock" and "uranus"

Systembolaget is the government run Liquor distribution shop in Sweden. It's a chain so, pretty synonymous with booze.

from Italy

Do MANOWAR please. Eric Adams is a fantastic vocalist

Another great one from Nanowar is Norwegian Reggaeton.

Am I the only one who thought this was Ryan Stiles for the first 2 seconds of looking of the thumbnail lmao

i thought of the blues bros too

nanowar of steel is a tribute name for two metal bands: Manowar and Rhapsody of Fire

Great reaction! While we're in the Christmas spirit, you should react to Sabaton's Christmas Truce! It came out a few weeks ago and is about the Christmas Truce in the trenches of WW1 in 1914

Aaah Italy: pizza, pasta e Nanowar ✨🇮🇹

How dare you say that Odin is working for Ikea. He's the MASTER of Ikea 😂😂😂

As a vocal couch you should give some tips and tricks to improve? It says Vocal Couch in the title so I would like to hear your opinions

Systembolaget iirc is the Norwegian LCBO

I love your video reactions! Please @KenLavigne react to Poets of the fall💙 Temple of thought acoustic! Marko's voice is amazing, I'm sure you're going to like it! Greetings from Finland! 🇫🇮

POWERWOLF POWERWOLF

you should check out FEUERSCHWANZ - Warriors Of The World United

You'll like their song "Norweigan Reggaton"!!

Do Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Bartender at Radio City Music Hall. You’ll thank me later :)

Nanowar is actually from Italy

Nanowar of Steel - Norweggian Reggaeton next, please! With CC

If you're looking for another good beatboxing video to check out, "Insane" by Remix is one not to be missed. Hope you had a great holiday btw

שמע יגדרשאל 🤘

Do "Norwegian Reggaeton" next!!! Or "And Then I Noticed That She Was A Gargoyle"

Nanowar is an italian metal band. You can try "Norwegian reggaeton" if you want some more fun^^

Please react to Helvegen live version by wardruna featuring aurora!

You should listen to Uranus.. :D

In 2020 they did an unauthorized tour of ikea stores.

If you like songs that are also ads for Ikea, you should check out _IKEA_ by Jonathan Coulton. Though my fave track of his is _I Feel Fantastic._

This song is realy funny ! I know a video its parody from a Queen song, its Bohamiam Rapsody, " Mama just kill a mouse " this is cats and very funny ! Greatings from germany ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

They are from Italy

Try "Jinjer - Pisces" you will be perplexed :D

The guys in the band are all noted professionals in real life. Astrophysicist, etc. This is not their day job.

Take a look to Pasadena 1994 by NanowaR of Steel with SabatoN

All hail Italy! Capisch?

@Kapaklia

2 жыл бұрын

O capisti? XD

@isaiapanduri6003

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kapaklia certo che aggio capit' XD

@Kapaklia

2 жыл бұрын

@@isaiapanduri6003 l importante che ci siamo capiti :3

Systembolaget is where you buy alcohol over 3.5 % in sweden.

tbh...Ikea rules the world. ;)

Systembolaget is swedish alcoholshop.

Your videos are just so fun to watch! Especially as a metal fan. Maybe you could react to the live version of 'End of Heartache' bei Killswitch Engage. You really seem to like Howard Jones' voice the last time. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i5Zor7eMdpDUZ5c.html

They are ITALIAN damn it.

isnt sasha grey our all loved twitch streamer and youtube star ? i mean she makes amazing cooking videos and travel videos sasha grey is great

This is actually *not* the most relentlessly-silly song I've heard, but its on the list.

I call the genre "vikeaing metal"

If you like this you should really check out their song named Norwegian Reggaeton, kzread.info/dash/bejne/nGSNusieftuwepM.html

finally a reaction that at least stops not ech 3 seconds - but still none stoppings would be much better especially in reactions to these kind of videos

You dont pause when Angus McFife is singing! that's a crime!!!!!!

they're from Italy, nothing related to any of the Nordics countries :D

MAKE FURNITURE GREAT AGAIN! (Relased,when Trump was President!)

Dude, you're a vocal coach and keep pausing the video in the most vocal-critical places.

Hes not woth his voice