Great reaction :) Glad you've found Wintersun. Someone here already recommended Time and Land Of Snow And Sorrow from this same session. I recommend them too. Greetings from Finland :)
You can do Time and Land of Snow and Sorrow from the same session as well, also very good! And for Nightwish, you can do Phantom of the Opera with Tarja from End of and Era. You will love it! Thanks for listening!
This is one of the most intense songs I've heard since I started my journey with metal. You can hear and feel the power of a Finnish winter pressing down on the singer. At the end, they finally succeed in overcoming. Great reaction to this amazing music. Please listen to Epica, another powerful symphonic metal band at Nightwish's level. Start with the song Unleashed from the Retrospect concert. You will be amazed.
Hi Athena.... Loved your reaction to this. Speechless?.... yes. You're not alone. If I recall, I was speechless the first time I heard it. Time is another greta on, followed, would you believe by Time II.
@@grahambatchelor3576 hello 😁 thanks indeed!! Totally speechless, can't wait to also listen to those two songs, these were recommended also, so I guess they are epic aswell! 😁
Wintersun is always constantly on my playlists, because when you do complex, technical, multi-genre metal RIGHT, it is just masterpiece after masterpiece. Then again, they’re Finnish, so they were pretty much born with a guitar in hand 🤣
Glad you found Wintersun and like it! In my opinion, Wintersun and Nightwish are the 2 best metal bands in Finland.There are many good songwriters in Finland, but I think two are composers: Jari Mäenpää (Wintersun) and Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish). My TOP 5 Finnish metal bands are the following: Nightwish, Wintersun, Amorphis, Insomnium and Ensiferum. All of them are worth getting to know! A few years before the pandemic, Kai Hahto was already touring as Nightwish's drummer (albeit still temporarily), and he couldn't participate in Wintersun's concert tour. So in those few years Wintersun had 3 touring drummers. But none of them played this song like Kai, but in a much easier and simpler way! 😂
I absolutely love this band and have loved Jari's stuff since Ensiferum days. This song when I heard it blew me away and after that seen them many times live in Finland and also in Wacken 2018 for example. Best gigs... Jari's compositions are just absolutely brilliant. It's really fun to see your reactions to the music I've loved for a long time. Cheers from a Gen-Xr... and you are lovely! What I feel with Jari's stuff.... All kinds of emotions. From crying to really sentimental... the whole scale.
Hello thanks a lot for your comment 😁 🙏 I totally agree!! I wasn't prepared to all these emotions, this happens rarely, or at least with a few bands! So this was really a great discovery for me, absolutely blew me away!! Must be awesome to see them live!! 🤟🏻😁 Greetings to you 😁
Oh, I remember the first time I watched this video. I couldn’t believe my eyes, and my ears. It’s so perfect! And even I’ve heard this for a thousand times, I’m still ready for battle every single time after listening to this one (don’t even know what/who against, but I’m at Jari’s side)! And yes, check also out Time and Land of Snow and Sorrow, these same sessions. They are just awesome!
Hello! Hahah I agree! This song is very uplifting, I'm on Jari's side too! This song really blew me away, I wasn't prepared for these emotions and still feel the same when I listen to it again now! 😁 Amazing
Great song, great band.The drummer Kai Hahto there is now the current drummer with nightwish joining them in 2019. Loved your reaction on this one Athena keep them coming❤
Thanks for sharing your entertaining reaction to this epic masterpiece. I also think that it's time for: Wintersun - Time (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER.
There wouldn't be so many metal bands in Finland, if the musicians wouldn't be active in at least five bands. And they have different musical interests, backgrounds and roles in the band, which makes that understandable. E.g. Teemu Mäntysaari there is in Megadeth now, but he also has this more rock pop like band: "Smackbound - Change - Official Music Video". Quite often metal musicians have studied classical music: "Children Of Bodom vs Classical Composers", "Apocalyptica - 'Path' (Official Video)" and "Kalmah - Seventh Swamphony (Official Music Video)". Many don't understand how diverse genre metal is: "Hevisaurus - 100".
Very interesting that you make the analogy to classical music. There are many(myself included) who maintain that metal music, in its various forms, is directly descended from classical music. And your English is fine. I don’t think anyone has any difficulty understanding what you’re saying. I’m just happy to see you enjoying metal. 🤟
@@Mountain_Mutt hello 😁 I totally agree with that! I really feel that, with some bands more than others but the constructions of the music itself it feels a lot alike, even tho the instruments aren't the same (or not all of them) And thank you very much for my English! 😁🤟🏻
Genuine reaction, i see. And it got under your skin, nice. In a good way I mean. One thing I must say about Kai Hahto, the little drummer boy. Some say "The drummer just killed it, He is so great". I would say they almost killed the drummer :) Nice video, thank you. And you have very nice "shaali" on you.
Love your reactions. They are genuine, and you aren't intimidated by a little power or savage passion. Please keep going. Finland has so much great music. Also suggesting Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum, who share a very talented guitarist. Be The Sky or Rest in Your Heart, Frontiers or The Unknowing would all be fine first choices from Omnium Gatherum and Insomnium has so many... While We Sleep, Into The Woods, Out To the Sea, Godforsaken featuring Nightwish's Keyboard player's wife, Revelation... Just one of those bands without any bad songs because everyone involved is that good. Oh, then there's Epica, live with full orchestra and choir. You won't be disappointed!
Hi Athena I just saw this 3 days later ! I didn't get notified but next do wintersun time live rehearsal at Sonic pump studio Wintersun is symphonic metal they use viking folklore in their music so send me back a reply back. Thank you Wintersun Alex USA ❄️🫶
Athena, these are the best reactions because they are real and you can tell they come from the heart. You are not wrong about anything you are saying. You are spot on about Nighwish, Wintersun and metal. Also, your English is very good so no need to do a French version, unless is for your own amusement. Say hi to Buoni.❤🤙🤘
@@javirios9234 hello thank you very much for your comment I really appreciate it 😁😸🙏 you are right! I think reactions should be real and authentic (I watch a lot of reactions too when it comes to music) And thank you for my English 🥰 I'll maybe only do some French videos for French metal bands (makes more sense maybe) Thanks 🤟🏻 have a nice day!
@AthenaDK then we have to do some Gojira, unless you already have done some. I recommend the song they did for the Olympics. I'm pretty sure you've heard about the performance of Mea Culpa. First metal band to perform in the opening ceremonies. Greetings from Miami, Florida USA.😊
Am I dreaming? Athena reacting to Sons of Winter and Stars? Hahaha yesss listening to this song is such an overwhelming experience, so many emotions, I dream of watching this live! "FOREVER THE FIRE BURNS IN OUR HEARTS!" is something Fëanor would chant :D! Have you listened to Eluveitie? I have a feeling you might like it, lots of symbolism, history and instruments! For example, the song “Uxellodunon”. Btw, your English is really great! And a reaction in French would be magnifique!
@@cesar_rojasbravo Hello 😁😁 yes totally I wasn't prepared for this hahah this was really different from Silver Leaves, I loved that one too, but this one was overwhelming, in a good way!! Oh I know Eluveitie I love them! But I haven't heard from them since a long time! Same as with Nightwish, I listened to them 10 years ago hahah totally missed about the new albums! And thank you for my English hahah 😁 I will do maybe in French too! Maybe if I react to a French metal band! Anyway thanks a lot 😁
@ different song, different reaction style 😆! So funny that you were left speechless during the song 😝. Ah it was so great to watch :) I liked the old Eluveitie better. They’re still good, though. Ohhh can’t wait for your French metal reaction 🤩! The only ones I know are Fairyland. And I remember Gojira during the Olympics haha
@cesar_rojasbravo aaah yes Gojira at the Olympics that was epic 😍 I've been listening to them for a while but that show left me speechless hahaha I'll definitely listen to some of the new Eluveitie then 😁🤟🏻
Seeing how much you enjoyed this, if you let me I would like to recommend you another melodic death metal band from Finland, this one more on the melancholic side rather than the epic. The name of the band is Insomnium, and the song I want to recommend you is quite heavy lyrically, but one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Pale Morning Star is the song if you want to check it out. I definitely think you should give it a listen even if you don't record a reaction. Cheers!
Since you seem to like more complex music with great singers, maybe try video titled "Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down - The Source (2017)"?
Kaitsu flexing his technical skills. Convinced by now that he's a left-hander, which means he's ambidextrous and thus able to switch up his playing style. As a leftie drummer boi, I can recognize certain things he does that a right-hander won't/can't do. Absolutely love the straight 4/4 over double bass triplet subdivisions, the permutations, displacements.. all that jazz. Great stuff. Still like "Time" (same rehearsals) better. Way better. Because technical mastery, however impressive, isn't the be all end all. I'm actually quite annoyed at times by his "musical" choices, like when he butchers a beautiful piece with those #!%💣blast beats. Nice to know he can do them well, but yeah.. absolutely horrible way to grab the spotlight imo. Guitar & vocal harmonies, the chord progressions in the midsection are truly stunning tho and save what would otherwise amount to overly technical "prog for prog's sake" showing off. Nice reaction as always Athena, salut et au revoir (also to Bouni). Oh & yes, please do one in French with subs AND another one in Dutch of course ;) Groetjes!
Great reaction :) Glad you've found Wintersun. Someone here already recommended Time and Land Of Snow And Sorrow from this same session. I recommend them too. Greetings from Finland :)
@@petrihiltunen4478 hello thank you 😁 🙏 I will do those aswell! 😁 🤟🏻🇫🇮 Greetings to you!
All 'Time II' lyric videos available now on Wintersun Jari YT-channel. 😉
You can do Time and Land of Snow and Sorrow from the same session as well, also very good!
And for Nightwish, you can do Phantom of the Opera with Tarja from End of and Era. You will love it!
Thanks for listening!
@@dmr87 hello thank you very much 😁 I will listen to those! Thanks a lot for recommending me songs! 😁
This is one of the most intense songs I've heard since I started my journey with metal. You can hear and feel the power of a Finnish winter pressing down on the singer. At the end, they finally succeed in overcoming. Great reaction to this amazing music.
Please listen to Epica, another powerful symphonic metal band at Nightwish's level. Start with the song Unleashed from the Retrospect concert. You will be amazed.
Hi Athena.... Loved your reaction to this. Speechless?.... yes. You're not alone. If I recall, I was speechless the first time I heard it. Time is another greta on, followed, would you believe by Time II.
@@grahambatchelor3576 hello 😁 thanks indeed!! Totally speechless, can't wait to also listen to those two songs, these were recommended also, so I guess they are epic aswell! 😁
Loneliness lyric video would be cool to see you react to :)
@@jcheimi4238 hi I will 😁 🙏 thanks for the recommendation!
The song "Time" from the same studio live rehearsal will also blow your mind, it is my favorite song of all time. Must watch!
You should definitely check out Loneliness by them
@@maciejskup4181 hi I will 😁🙏 thanks
Good reaction👍. Kai and Jukka are in nightwish too and Teemu is in Megadeth🙂.
Wintersun is always constantly on my playlists, because when you do complex, technical, multi-genre metal RIGHT, it is just masterpiece after masterpiece. Then again, they’re Finnish, so they were pretty much born with a guitar in hand 🤣
One of them were born in drum, i think...
Glad you found Wintersun and like it!
In my opinion, Wintersun and Nightwish are the 2 best metal bands in Finland.There are many good songwriters in Finland, but I think two are composers: Jari Mäenpää (Wintersun) and Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish).
My TOP 5 Finnish metal bands are the following: Nightwish, Wintersun, Amorphis, Insomnium and Ensiferum.
All of them are worth getting to know!
A few years before the pandemic, Kai Hahto was already touring as Nightwish's drummer (albeit still temporarily), and he couldn't participate in Wintersun's concert tour. So in those few years Wintersun had 3 touring drummers. But none of them played this song like Kai, but in a much easier and simpler way! 😂
I absolutely love this band and have loved Jari's stuff since Ensiferum days. This song when I heard it blew me away and after that seen them many times live in Finland and also in Wacken 2018 for example. Best gigs... Jari's compositions are just absolutely brilliant. It's really fun to see your reactions to the music I've loved for a long time. Cheers from a Gen-Xr... and you are lovely! What I feel with Jari's stuff.... All kinds of emotions. From crying to really sentimental... the whole scale.
Hello thanks a lot for your comment 😁 🙏 I totally agree!! I wasn't prepared to all these emotions, this happens rarely, or at least with a few bands! So this was really a great discovery for me, absolutely blew me away!!
Must be awesome to see them live!! 🤟🏻😁 Greetings to you 😁
Oh, I remember the first time I watched this video. I couldn’t believe my eyes, and my ears. It’s so perfect! And even I’ve heard this for a thousand times, I’m still ready for battle every single time after listening to this one (don’t even know what/who against, but I’m at Jari’s side)! And yes, check also out Time and Land of Snow and Sorrow, these same sessions. They are just awesome!
Hello! Hahah I agree! This song is very uplifting, I'm on Jari's side too!
This song really blew me away, I wasn't prepared for these emotions and still feel the same when I listen to it again now! 😁 Amazing
Great song, great band.The drummer Kai Hahto there is now the current drummer with nightwish joining them in 2019. Loved your reaction on this one Athena keep them coming❤
Thank you very much 😁 🙏🤟🏻
Greetings from Helsinki, Finland. Hometown of Wintersun. Thx for a good reaction video. 🤘
@@ACorpseWithoutSoul thank you very much 😁 🙏 greetings to you in Finland 🇫🇮
Thanks for sharing your entertaining reaction to this epic masterpiece. I also think that it's time for: Wintersun - Time (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER.
@@tarmotyyri6733 hello thanks a lot 😁 🙏 I will do this one too!
@AthenaDK 🤗from 🇫🇮. Great, don't take too much time.
uuufff ...... that song is incredible
@Jbcross7 👍
There wouldn't be so many metal bands in Finland, if the musicians wouldn't be active in at least five bands. And they have different musical interests, backgrounds and roles in the band, which makes that understandable. E.g. Teemu Mäntysaari there is in Megadeth now, but he also has this more rock pop like band: "Smackbound - Change - Official Music Video". Quite often metal musicians have studied classical music: "Children Of Bodom vs Classical Composers", "Apocalyptica - 'Path' (Official Video)" and "Kalmah - Seventh Swamphony (Official Music Video)". Many don't understand how diverse genre metal is: "Hevisaurus - 100".
Hi Athena.
"TIME" from same rehearsal is a must!
Very interesting that you make the analogy to classical music. There are many(myself included) who maintain that metal music, in its various forms, is directly descended from classical music.
And your English is fine. I don’t think anyone has any difficulty understanding what you’re saying. I’m just happy to see you enjoying metal. 🤟
@@Mountain_Mutt hello 😁 I totally agree with that! I really feel that, with some bands more than others but the constructions of the music itself it feels a lot alike, even tho the instruments aren't the same (or not all of them)
And thank you very much for my English! 😁🤟🏻
Yeah I think Jari said his vision was something along the lines of "insane wall of sound with controlled chaos" :))
I love that!
@@AthenaDK The "Storm" from Time II album must be musical counterpart to real world tornado then.
Genuine reaction, i see. And it got under your skin, nice. In a good way I mean. One thing I must say about Kai Hahto, the little drummer boy. Some say "The drummer just killed it, He is so great". I would say they almost killed the drummer :) Nice video, thank you. And you have very nice "shaali" on you.
@@muusihuusihello! thank you very much 😁 😁 🙏 have a nice day
Love your reactions. They are genuine, and you aren't intimidated by a little power or savage passion. Please keep going. Finland has so much great music. Also suggesting Insomnium and Omnium Gatherum, who share a very talented guitarist.
Be The Sky or Rest in Your Heart, Frontiers or The Unknowing would all be fine first choices from Omnium Gatherum and Insomnium has so many... While We Sleep, Into The Woods, Out To the Sea, Godforsaken featuring Nightwish's Keyboard player's wife, Revelation... Just one of those bands without any bad songs because everyone involved is that good. Oh, then there's Epica, live with full orchestra and choir. You won't be disappointed!
Hi Athena I just saw this 3 days later ! I didn't get notified but next do wintersun time live rehearsal at Sonic pump studio Wintersun is symphonic metal they use viking folklore in their music so send me back a reply back. Thank you Wintersun Alex USA ❄️🫶
@@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx hello thank you I will 😁 🙏
Athena, these are the best reactions because they are real and you can tell they come from the heart. You are not wrong about anything you are saying. You are spot on about Nighwish, Wintersun and metal. Also, your English is very good so no need to do a French version, unless is for your own amusement. Say hi to Buoni.❤🤙🤘
@@javirios9234 hello thank you very much for your comment I really appreciate it 😁😸🙏 you are right! I think reactions should be real and authentic (I watch a lot of reactions too when it comes to music)
And thank you for my English 🥰 I'll maybe only do some French videos for French metal bands (makes more sense maybe)
Thanks 🤟🏻 have a nice day!
@AthenaDK then we have to do some Gojira, unless you already have done some. I recommend the song they did for the Olympics. I'm pretty sure you've heard about the performance of Mea Culpa. First metal band to perform in the opening ceremonies. Greetings from Miami, Florida USA.😊
@javirios9234 oh I love Gojira 😍 been listening for a while and indeed that show at the Olympics was insane!!
@@AthenaDK Awesome I had a feeling you have since you have such a good taste in music. 😊
🤘😁🇫🇮💙🪄🎼✨💯👍
Another finnish 💎
@@wanmac31 😁🤟🏻🇫🇮🥰
Great reaction. By the way, love your hair.👍🤘
@@MarcVanLaere-zr5im thank you very much 😁
The length is correct, but to be a viking shield maiden, they should be more practical, so braided 😅
Am I dreaming? Athena reacting to Sons of Winter and Stars? Hahaha yesss listening to this song is such an overwhelming experience, so many emotions, I dream of watching this live! "FOREVER THE FIRE BURNS IN OUR HEARTS!" is something Fëanor would chant :D!
Have you listened to Eluveitie? I have a feeling you might like it, lots of symbolism, history and instruments! For example, the song “Uxellodunon”.
Btw, your English is really great! And a reaction in French would be magnifique!
@@cesar_rojasbravo Hello 😁😁 yes totally I wasn't prepared for this hahah this was really different from Silver Leaves, I loved that one too, but this one was overwhelming, in a good way!!
Oh I know Eluveitie I love them! But I haven't heard from them since a long time! Same as with Nightwish, I listened to them 10 years ago hahah totally missed about the new albums!
And thank you for my English hahah 😁 I will do maybe in French too! Maybe if I react to a French metal band!
Anyway thanks a lot 😁
@ different song, different reaction style 😆! So funny that you were left speechless during the song 😝. Ah it was so great to watch :)
I liked the old Eluveitie better. They’re still good, though.
Ohhh can’t wait for your French metal reaction 🤩! The only ones I know are Fairyland. And I remember Gojira during the Olympics haha
@cesar_rojasbravo aaah yes Gojira at the Olympics that was epic 😍 I've been listening to them for a while but that show left me speechless hahaha
I'll definitely listen to some of the new Eluveitie then 😁🤟🏻
@@AthenaDK have you listened to Babymetal? Their recent song Ratatata with Electric Callboy is very popular!
@cesar_rojasbravo ohhhh what?? Did I miss that haha I love Electric Callboy! And Babymetal so... Had no idea they did a collab!!
Opeth Sorceress is a good one live from Red rock. Good reaction!😂
@@hansfredin5812 hello thank you 😁 will do too! 😁
One curious thing about Jari:
He doesn't have one lung; he had to remove it because of tuberculosis he had.
Wooow I had no idea!! And he still sings like that is absolutely incredible!!
not the whole lung, just part of one lung
that was awsome fuckin loved it ,,metal
Jari Maenpaa is a genius.
I think you meant "Mäenpää" but I agree.
Seeing how much you enjoyed this, if you let me I would like to recommend you another melodic death metal band from Finland, this one more on the melancholic side rather than the epic. The name of the band is Insomnium, and the song I want to recommend you is quite heavy lyrically, but one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Pale Morning Star is the song if you want to check it out. I definitely think you should give it a listen even if you don't record a reaction. Cheers!
The bassist was also in Norther, another great melodic death metal band, now disbanded.
The vocalist of Norter (Petri Lindroos) took over vocal duties in Ensiferum after Jari left to form Wintersun.
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@@hakansundstrom975 ❤️ 🇫🇮
I think she's in love.
@@atticantraverse6101 totally! 😁
we all are haha
🤘🇫🇮👍😎❤️🔥
@@Jarzze61 🤟🏻😎 😸
Next band Insomnium 😉
@@michaelnyby4636 hi thank you for the recommendation I will do 😁
Since you seem to like more complex music with great singers, maybe try video titled "Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down - The Source (2017)"?
@@MikkoRantalainen thanks I'll check them out then 😁👌🏻🙏
Ayreon will be a fun rabbit hole
Great suggestion, and I would add "Spawn of possession" to that list.
Kaitsu flexing his technical skills. Convinced by now that he's a left-hander, which means he's ambidextrous and thus able to switch up his playing style. As a leftie drummer boi, I can recognize certain things he does that a right-hander won't/can't do. Absolutely love the straight 4/4 over double bass triplet subdivisions, the permutations, displacements.. all that jazz. Great stuff. Still like "Time" (same rehearsals) better. Way better.
Because technical mastery, however impressive, isn't the be all end all. I'm actually quite annoyed at times by his "musical" choices, like when he butchers a beautiful piece with those #!%💣blast beats. Nice to know he can do them well, but yeah.. absolutely horrible way to grab the spotlight imo.
Guitar & vocal harmonies, the chord progressions in the midsection are truly stunning tho and save what would otherwise amount to overly technical "prog for prog's sake" showing off. Nice reaction as always Athena, salut et au revoir (also to Bouni). Oh & yes, please do one in French with subs AND another one in Dutch of course ;) Groetjes!
Hello, the only member of Nigthwish who belongs to Wintersun is Kai Hahto (Drums) 😺
AND Jukka ( bass)
@@jaanalaaksonen Jukka Koskinen is not an official member of Nightwish (to date)
@@franzz20 he is an official member since 2022
@@franzz20 He is an official member.