Two Steps From Hell Concerts

In the wake of its success, Two Steps From Hell has hosted two concerts. The first one was held in Walt Disney Concert Hall in California, whereas the other started touring Europe in 2022. A third concert is schedule as part of the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany.

## Official Concerts

### 2013

Held in Walt Disney Concert Hall on June 14th, this was the orchestration's first-ever concert. It featured 22 songs from Invincible, Archangel, SkyWorld and Classics Volume One, three from Thomas Bergersen's solo album Illusions and two songs that had previously only been released on Power of Darkness and All Drones Go to Hell. Some songs were altered to allow for extended violin solos (such as *Heart of Courage*), added vocals (such as Merethe Soltvedt on *To Glory* (completely new addition) or extended vocals by Nick Phoenix on *Am I Not Human*) on or to accommodate for a lack of vocals (*Titan Dream* was solely performed Nick Phoenix since C.C. White wasn't present, and Aya Peard only had featured on a small part in the beginning).

Merethe Soltvedt and Aya Peard performed the vocals to several songs, while Nick Phoenix performed on two. Thomas Bergersen also provided several featured violin solos, as well as a duet with him and Nick (on the solo snare) on *To Glory*. Additionally, the final song, *Breathe*, was dedicated to Vincent, an eighteen-year-old boy who had managed to attend the event due to the *Make a Wish* foundation.

#### Tracklist

1. Black Blade *from Invincible, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
2. Our Last Hope *from SkyWorld, featuring Aya Peard*
3. Protectors of the Earth *from Invincible*
4. Fill My Heart *from Invincible, featuring Aya Peard*
5. Winterspell *from SkyWorld*
6. Fire Nation *from Invincible*
7. Mystical Beginnings *from All Drones Go to Hell*
8. Age of Gods *from Illusions*
9. Realm of Power *from SkyWorld*
10. Ocean Princess *from Illusions, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
11. Titan Dream *from SkyWorld, featuring Nick Phoenix*
12. Moving Mountains *from Invincible*
13. Everlasting *from Archangel, featuring Aya Peard*
14. Heart of Courage *from Invincible*
15. After the Fall *from Invincible, featuring Aya Peard*
16. Master of Shadows *from Invincible*
17. Freedom Fighters *from Invincible*
18. Am I Not Human? *from Invincible, featuring Nick Phoenix*
19. Army of Justice *from Archangel*
20. Remember Me *from Illusions, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
21. Norwegian Pirate *from Archangel*
22. Strength of a Thousand Men *from Archangel, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
23. 1000 Ships of the Underworld *from Invincible*
24. Birth of a Hero *from Classics Volume One*
25. To Glory *from Invincible, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
26. Argovia *from Power of Darkness*
27. Breathe *from SkyWorld, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*

### 2022

A European tour had initially been scheduled for 2020, but in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, it was delayed twice until 2022. This concert is touring nine cities, starting with Hof, Germany on June 13th, and ending with Krakow, Poland on July 2nd. It ran for three hours with one intermission and featured 24 tracks (along with four encore tracks). The tracks performed were from Invincible, Archangel, SkyWorld, Battlecry, Vanquish, Unleashed, Dragon, Illusions, Sun, Humanity (specifically, from "Chapter 3" and "Songs for Ukraine") and Wide World.

Featured performers included Merethe Soltvedt on vocals, Uyanga Bold on vocals, Kamila Nývltová on vocals, Helen Nash on electric cello, Greg Ellis on percussion, Esther Abrami on violin, Saulius Petreikis on woodwinds and brass, Eliane Correa on keyboard and Skye Emmanuel on electric guitar. Thomas Bergersen and Nick Phoenix also performed on various instruments, ranging from piano (both), to violin and synths (Thomas), to vocals and percussion (Nick). The Odessa Opera Orchestra from Ukraine and ReChoir from Poland supplied the orchestral and choral elements, respectively.

#### Tracklist

Several tracks were extended from their original release. These are marked below with an asterisk.

##### First Half

1. Empire of Angels *from Sun, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
2. Cannon in D Minor *from Battlecry*
3. After the Fall *from Invincible, featuring Uyanga Bold*
4. Unbreakable\* *from Dragon, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
5. Master of Shadows *from Invincible*
6. Fire Nation\* *from Invincible, featuring Uyanga Bold*
7. Evergreen *from Vanquish*
8. Am I Not Human\* *from Invincible, featuring Nick Phoenix*
9. Blackheart *from SkyWorld*
10. Star Sky *from Battlecry, featuring Kamila Nývltová, Merethe Soltvedt and Uyanga Bold*
11. Wings for Ukraine *from Songs for Ukraine*
12. Strength of a Thousand Men\* *from Archangel, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*

##### Second Half

1. Victory *from Battlecry, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
2. Wolf King *from Battlecry, featuring Kamila Nývltová, Merethe Soltvedt and Uyanga Bold*
3. Flight of the Silverbird *from Battlecry*
4. Titan Dream *from SkyWorld, featuring Kamila Nývltová and Nick Phoenix*
5. Dragon *from Dragon, featuring Uyanga Bold*
6. Remember Me\* *from Illusions, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
7. El Dorado *from SkyWorld, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
8. Fall of the Fountain World *from Vanquish, featuring Kamila Nývltová, Merethe Soltvedt and Uyanga Bold*
9. Impossible *from Unleashed, featuring Merethe Soltvedt and Uyanga Bold*
10. Little Star *from Humanity, Chapter 3, featuring Kamila Nývltová*
11. New Life *from Sun, featuring Merethe Soltvedt and Uyanga Bold*
12. Never Give Up on Your Dreams *from Unleashed, featuring Kamila Nývltová, Merethe Soltvedt and Uyanga Bold*

##### Encore Tracks

1. Rise Up *from Wide World, featuring Uyanga Bold and Nick Phoenix*
2. Protectors of the Earth *from Invincible, featuring Kamila Nývltová, Merethe Soltvedt and Uyanga Bold*
3. Stormkeeper *from Battlecry, featuring Kamila Nývltová, Merethe Soltvedt and Uyanga Bold*
4. Heart of Courage\* *from Invincible, featuring Kamila Nývltová, Merethe Soltvedt and Uyanga Bold*

### Wacken 2023

Two Steps from Hell performed at the 2023 edition of the metal festival Wacken Open Air on Saturday, the 5th of August. Fourteen tracks were played.

#### Tracklist

1. Protectors of the Earth *from Legend*
2. Strength of a Thousand Men *from Nero*
3. Flight of the Silverbird *from Impossible*
4. Fire Nation *from Power of Darkness*
5. Sariel Nighthawk Suite *from Maze of Dreams*
6. Away With Your Fairies (Humanity version) *from Humanity, Chapter V*
7. Harley Templar *from Maze of Dreams*
8. Defenders of the Grail *from Myth*
9. Victory *from Dreams & Imaginations*
10. Stormkeeper *from Battlecry*
11. Memoria *from Humanity, Chapter V*
12. Impossible *from Battlecry*
13. Fractured Soul *from Underdog*
14. Heart of Courage *from Legend*

#### Videos

Two Steps From Hell - Heart Of Courage Live @ WACKENTwo Steps From Hell - Impossible Live @ WACKEN

### 2023

Nick, Thomas, Merethe, Inana, Kamila, Greg, Saulius, Eliane and Skye returned from the 2022 tour, in addition Mariko Muranaka and Mia Asano were featured as cellist and violinist respectively. The Odessa Opera Orchestra and ReChoir also returned.

#### Tracklist

The tracklist of the 2023 tour consists of 25 tracks; 11 in the first half, 11 in the second half and three *encores*.

##### First Half

1. Protectors of the Earth *from Legend*
2. Strength of a Thousand Men *from Nero*
3. Empire of Angels *from Sun*
4. Sariel Nighthawk Suite *from Maze of Dreams*
5. Am I not human? *from Nero*
6. Cannon in D Minor *from Battlecry*
7. Star Sky *from Battlecry*
8. Harley Templar *from Maze of Dreams*
9. Fire Nation *from Power of Darkness*
10. Love Suite *from Humanity, Chapter III*
11. Away With Your Fairies *from Humanity, Chapter V*

##### Second Half

1. Victory *from Nero*
2. Dragon *from Dragon*
3. El Dorado *from SkyWorld*
4. Wolf King *from Battlecry*
5. Defenders of the Grail *from Myth*
6. Remember Me\* *from Illusions*
7. Never Give Up on Your Dreams *from Unleashed*
8. Flight of the Silverbird *from Battlecry*
9. Memoria *from Humanity, Chapter V*
10. Stormkeeper *from Battlecry*
11. Impossible *from Unleashed*

##### Encore Tracks

1. Fractured Soul *from Underdog*
2. Heart of Courage *from Legend*
3. Away With Your Fairies (reprise) *from Humanity, Chapter V*

## Unofficial Concerts

### 2018

An unofficial concert was held in Prague, organized by the *Film Music Prague Festival*. The performing orchestra was Praga Sinfoniettaand the performing choir was Kühn Choir. There was initially only one concert that was going to be held on April 20th, but it quickly sold out and resulted in a second one being scheduled earlier that same day. Thomas Bergersen and Merethe Soltvedt were both present and performed as well as conductor Petr Pololáník. Czech singer Kamila Nývltová filled in for Aya Peard and Felicia Farerre on songs that they were featured on. For ease of reading, the list below combines both performances when listing featured vocalists or composers on songs as well as reprises.

#### Track List

1. Strength of a Thousand Men *from Archangel, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
2. Fill My Heart *from Invincible, featuring Kamila Nývltová*
3. Protectors of the Earth *from Invincible*
4. Everlasting *from Archangel*
5. Heart of Courage *from Invincible, featuring Thomas Bergersen on violin*
6. Fire Nation *from Invincible, featuring Thomas Bergersen on violin and taiko drum*
7. Ocean Princess *from Illusions, featuring Merethe Soltvedt and Thomas Bergersen on piano*
8. Master of Shadows *from Invincible*
9. Flight of the Silverbird *from Battlecry, featuring Merethe Soltvedt*
10. Blackout *from Battlecry, featuring Kamila Nývltová*
11. Winterspell *from SkyWorld, featuring Thomas Bergersen on violin*
12. Stormkeeper *from Battlecry*
13. Evergreen *from Vanquish, featuring Thomas Bergersen on piano*
14. Neverdark *from Classics Volume Two*
15. Victory *from Battlecry, featuring Merethe Soltvedt and Thomas Bergersen on piano*
16. Fall of the Fountain World *from Vanquish, featuring Kamila Nývltová*
17. To Glory *from Invincible, featuring Thomas Bergersen on violin*
18. Remember Me *from Illusions, featuring Merethe Soltvedt and Thomas Bergersen on piano (encore)*

## Trivia

* *Mystical Beginnings* and *Argovia* were the only two songs performed that were not previously released on a public album (both were performed at the 2013 concert).
* Merethe Soltvedt's performances on *To Glory* and *Flight of the Silverbird* mark the first two instances of a vocal addition to a song in a live performance.
* In the official livestream of the Wacken concert at MegentaMusik, the title of *Memoria* was listed as *Memories*.
	+ In the MagentaTV broadcast it was spelled correctly, instead *Away With Your Fairies* was called *Away With Our Fairies*.

## Notes

1. ↑ Úyanga Bold rebranded to Inana Bold between 2022 and 2023.

## References

1. ↑ Confirmation from the TSFH Facebook page