Hip-Hop Head's FIRST TIME Hearing WINTERSUN: "Sons of Winter and Stars" REACTION

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  • @AlexHefner
    @AlexHefner  Před 5 lety +352

    Goal of the day: share this video with someone you know will love it :) thank you guys. i love yall

    • @tektarra
      @tektarra Před 5 lety +2

      George Kollias - " Shall Rise Shall Be Dead ". Please give you mark to that drummer

    • @nikolakrastev8880
      @nikolakrastev8880 Před 5 lety +5

      Alex Hefner can you react to Sabaton the last battle?

    • @scottt7458
      @scottt7458 Před 5 lety +1

      Hope you have an awesome one man

    • @a_scissors_lady1284
      @a_scissors_lady1284 Před 5 lety

      Please react to blood tears dust by lacuna coil pleeeaaaase !

    • @robinvertongen545
      @robinvertongen545 Před 5 lety +1

      done :D

  • @ortti8397
    @ortti8397 Před 5 lety +839

    In Finland we have this thing called Metal Music...

    • @Frosch666
      @Frosch666 Před 5 lety +57

      And I love Finland so much for this great metal music!

    • @Esmeagolly
      @Esmeagolly Před 5 lety +24

      And the very best of it!

    • @HAPPYCHIEF1
      @HAPPYCHIEF1 Před 5 lety +10

      Ville Ormasuo on earth we have this thing called metal music too

    • @lisataimepowell6825
      @lisataimepowell6825 Před 5 lety +17

      Kiitos for that!

    • @MetalGamer666
      @MetalGamer666 Před 5 lety +44

      Finland is definitely the leader when it comes to melodic death metal bands! Sweden is falling behind.

  • @LtSephiroth
    @LtSephiroth Před 5 lety +204

    Wintersun is unbelievable. Jari Maenpaa is the main songwriter and lead vocalist. His songwriting skills are absolutely unbelievable. Kai Hahto is their drummer in most of their stuff. He's currently supporting Nightwish on their album and tour, due to normal Nightwish drummer Juuka Nevalainen taking a hiatus brought about by insomnia. The band members are incredible, their musicianship is off the charts.
    This song and band are near the top of my list. I saw them live recently with Ne Obliviscaris and Sarah Longfield. They mean the world to me because metal shows are sometimes the only way I get to see some of my friends i've known the longest, because life gets busy. They're the friends that introduced me to these bands, to this world of metal so many many years ago. Bands like Amorphis, Wintersun, Ne Obliviscaris, Omnium Gatherum, etc.

    • @arsenaljt
      @arsenaljt Před 5 lety +14

      Dont forget he started the band Ensiferum 20 year ago

    • @janitor6669
      @janitor6669 Před 5 lety +1

      Kai is now a full member of Nightwish. Jukka stepped aside and takes care of stuff in the background.

    • @kevinwatts1842
      @kevinwatts1842 Před 5 lety +1

      Finally someone else has mentioned Ne obliviscaris, Come on Alex Do Devour Me Colossus

    • @Christofferborn86
      @Christofferborn86 Před 5 lety

      Have listened a lot to Amorphis and Wintersun, but not the other two you mention. Got curious about the other two. Just listen to Omnium Gatherum - New Dynamic and The Unknowing! Holy shit the are AWESOME! So thanks :-)

    •  Před 4 lety +3

      Also they have Teemu Mantysaari, one of the best and cleanest guitar players out there, Jukka Koskinen, an amazing bassist with killer growls and Asim Searah, another beast of a guitar player and backing vocals

  • @ArthurShurman
    @ArthurShurman Před 5 lety +289

    WINTERSUN - TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @renebo9147
      @renebo9147 Před 5 lety +12

      Their Masterpiece!

    • @CofeeAuLait
      @CofeeAuLait Před 5 lety +5

      TIME 1.5 REMASTERED!

    • @metalhead4827
      @metalhead4827 Před 5 lety +11

      CofeeAuLait No, the live rehearsal at Sonic Pump Studios REMASTERED

    • @antoniogonzalez4252
      @antoniogonzalez4252 Před 4 lety +2

      Time or Loneliness, which is probably their prettiest song, that and the shredfest that is Winter Madness ;D

    • @Kindred_Wolf
      @Kindred_Wolf Před 4 lety +2

      1 year later - still no reaction 🤒

  • @bsktrgt
    @bsktrgt Před 5 lety +107

    "This is not ordinary metal" I agree %100.

  • @christophersmith588
    @christophersmith588 Před 5 lety +64

    INSOMNIUM - WHILE WE SLEEP

  • @alexfilma16
    @alexfilma16 Před 5 lety +175

    Opeth - Ghost of Perdition (Live At Roundhouse Tapes)

    • @SgtStinger
      @SgtStinger Před 5 lety

      Come on Alex! You have to do this one!

    • @pyrocore
      @pyrocore Před 5 lety +3

      Why do people insist in using live versions of a song as an introduction. This is not the version of the music the band wants people to be the indication of their music. There is a reason why months or even years are spend making albums. Recording, re-recording, mixing, mastering, all of these things are done so they can present their art EXACTLY as they want it to be experienced. Live versions are great for people already familiar, but as a first time are less than ideal. Can we please show these artists the respect they have earned by allowing their art to be presented and enjoyed as they intended!

    • @SgtStinger
      @SgtStinger Před 5 lety +3

      @@pyrocore Because live performances has a different feel to them. Also, live performances are often more indicative of actual talent.

    • @brantcullen
      @brantcullen Před 5 lety

      In this case its because this version is amazing. I would rather listen to the roundhouse version then the album version and i usually do.

  • @xGoldColossus
    @xGoldColossus Před 5 lety +155

    some of these symphonic/melodic/power metal bands make normal professional musicians look bad.

    • @PsycHoOone
      @PsycHoOone Před 4 lety +5

      It's just the best xD

    • @MikkoRantalainen
      @MikkoRantalainen Před 4 lety +9

      Yeah. Evidence #1: Kai Hahto drum cam for this song played live: czcams.com/video/08_PduSKNWU/video.html

    • @MadverasDrums
      @MadverasDrums Před 3 lety +5

      @@MikkoRantalainen Kai Hahto is a fucking beast!!!! \,,/_

    • @Pyllymysli
      @Pyllymysli Před 3 lety +2

      I mean everyone in this band is a professional musician but I know where you are coming from.

  • @huumehiix
    @huumehiix Před 5 lety +251

    I have seen this band 3times live and I can tell you bois, that is some crazy shit right there. My alltime favorite band this here! I am also from Finland =) Do we have any Wintersun fans in the house or not?

    • @ronaldtebrinke2599
      @ronaldtebrinke2599 Před 5 lety +6

      Here's one. Seen them 4 times by now, love them. My all time favorite by now!

    • @Zibzarab
      @Zibzarab Před 5 lety +7

      I made my exchange semester in Finland. Unfortunatelly there was no Wintersund concert, but I was able to see Ensiferium which was awesome.

    • @OkyDooky
      @OkyDooky Před 5 lety

      Got to see them when they toured with Fleshgod Apocalypse in LA. It was pretty much a spiritual experience. :)

    • @bizchagah
      @bizchagah Před 5 lety

      SageOfThe 666Paths Suggest other great songs pls i want to get into Jari's club

    • @jayantamadhavbora8386
      @jayantamadhavbora8386 Před 5 lety +2

      You Finnish are some lucky bastards.. I'm jealous.

  • @You-rl7gc
    @You-rl7gc Před 5 lety +221

    Wintersun - Time (Live @ Sonic Pump Studios)

    • @heavymetaler1408
      @heavymetaler1408 Před 5 lety +14

      Time and Loneliness for sure!!!

    • @toumai7301
      @toumai7301 Před 5 lety +12

      Land of snow and sorrow is a must aswell.

    • @You-rl7gc
      @You-rl7gc Před 5 lety +13

      In Wintersun all songs are masterpieces . They are all required to audition :)

    • @heavymetaler1408
      @heavymetaler1408 Před 5 lety +4

      @@You-rl7gc Agreed! They are all amazing!

    • @heavymetaler1408
      @heavymetaler1408 Před 5 lety +1

      @@toumai7301 That's my favorite!

  • @AndrewJShirley
    @AndrewJShirley Před 5 lety +109

    Also, At The Gates - Slaughter Of The Soul. Will never stop asking for it.

    • @redwater23193
      @redwater23193 Před 5 lety

      And after even the cover made by Benighted

    • @christophersmith588
      @christophersmith588 Před 5 lety

      Fuck yeah! Melodeath classic !

    • @HideousConformity
      @HideousConformity Před 5 lety +1

      I would recommend a couple of older songs: "The Break of Autumn" or "Ever-Opening Flower."

    • @KHETTIUS
      @KHETTIUS Před 5 lety

      @@HideousConformity good choices, add Star Drowned to that and we have a deal.

    • @minotauruskt
      @minotauruskt Před 5 lety +4

      At the gates,now that's an underrated band.

  • @jelefaz
    @jelefaz Před 3 lety +31

    Fuck...just had tears in my eyes because of the virtuosity and emotion their music shows. This was like a fucking whole lord of the rings movie in my head. An eargasm!

  • @odesmabass
    @odesmabass Před 5 lety +98

    "This is not ordinary metal"

  • @Floruebergehend
    @Floruebergehend Před 5 lety +22

    The day has come. He answered our call. Praise you all, sons of winter and stars, for your waiting was not in vain!

  • @VaporMemory
    @VaporMemory Před 5 lety +140

    Agalloch - In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion

    • @kyleamichele9363
      @kyleamichele9363 Před 5 lety

      Vapor Memory YES

    • @2MeatyOwlLegs
      @2MeatyOwlLegs Před 5 lety

      So much yes!

    • @matthieuvigreux9512
      @matthieuvigreux9512 Před 5 lety

      In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion is amazing but so much different as son of winter and stars. But I agree that the atmosphere could be connected to that song

    • @Alstadiwh
      @Alstadiwh Před 5 lety

      Agalloch is my best discovery of 2018. Shame that they disbanded.

  • @JohnG_YT
    @JohnG_YT Před 5 lety +205

    Oh boi,the man did it! Winter is here! :) Whoever was requesting this for so long,you are awesome! :D
    BTW: The drummer is Kai Hahto and right now he is alson in Nightwish. He's a phenomenal drummer.
    Loved the video man!

    • @unsilentsin
      @unsilentsin Před 5 lety +2

      SO glad he finally did it too. Been requesting this for months. Everyone deserves this song. Also Intervals - Epiphany no one can dislike that song.

    • @zazakazarori1808
      @zazakazarori1808 Před 5 lety +10

      And swallow the sun......kai hahto

    • @Jubanen12
      @Jubanen12 Před 5 lety

      @@zazakazarori1808 yeah swallow the sun is one of my favorite metal bands, totally different from this though its doom metal. Very slow tempo. I've seen Swallow the Sun live and it was great! :D

    • @dkkli985
      @dkkli985 Před 5 lety +6

      When I heard he had to continue touring with NIghtwish for recovering his hands, I was like, WHAT?!!! playing for Nightwish for recovery??? ...NOW I SEE WHY...

    • @DrDW100
      @DrDW100 Před 4 lety +1

      Try Kai's old band drumcam Rotten Sound-Obey, and watch him go!!!

  • @mastershake8018
    @mastershake8018 Před 5 lety +77

    YES, WINTERSUN! Good fucking choice my dude. I'm honestly shocked, this band is so unknown it's a crime.
    If you like them, their song Beautiful Death is amazing.

    • @BIGBLOCK5022006
      @BIGBLOCK5022006 Před 5 lety +2

      Beautiful Death is the first song I ever heard from Wintersun.

    • @OkyDooky
      @OkyDooky Před 5 lety +6

      @@BIGBLOCK5022006 Death and the Healing was mine. I heard it shortly after hearing Iron by Ensiferum for the first time. Had no idea the connection between the two. XD

    • @deed5811
      @deed5811 Před 4 lety

      I saw them live finally in 2018, they are great live!

  • @tarekkassis2663
    @tarekkassis2663 Před 5 lety +190

    In flames - cloud connected
    Lamb of god - laid to rest

    • @AndrewJShirley
      @AndrewJShirley Před 5 lety +3

      LEGEND! Totally agree.

    • @lucgauthier2840
      @lucgauthier2840 Před 5 lety +1

      Lamb of god all day

    • @therev7744
      @therev7744 Před 5 lety +5

      they have so many great songs and you said cloud connected... :/ facepalm

    • @brianmesser8924
      @brianmesser8924 Před 5 lety +5

      @@therev7744 Something like: Goliaths Disarm Their Davids, Jotun, The Hive, Zombie INC, or Colony would be so much better.

    • @horacebones1282
      @horacebones1282 Před 5 lety +1

      Yes!! Cloud Connected please!!

  • @mickej84
    @mickej84 Před 5 lety +128

    Metal was born in the UK, grew up in the US and was perfected in Sweden and Finland! 😉

    • @verteticsandras7202
      @verteticsandras7202 Před 5 lety +47

      And burned in Norway

    • @weirdybeardystuff9261
      @weirdybeardystuff9261 Před 5 lety +23

      @@verteticsandras7202 along with some churches

    • @ThePantoffel
      @ThePantoffel Před 5 lety +1

      I am actually not a big fan of Scandinavian metal and prefer the stuff from the US and Germany

    • @anttilohikoski8041
      @anttilohikoski8041 Před 5 lety +1

      We are the most dence country, as per metal bands per capita. You May kneel.

    • @ThePantoffel
      @ThePantoffel Před 5 lety

      @NorthernLights ofDemons I don't like norther metal so what does this tell you? Right, it's a matter of taste ;) American metal is more modern and different and I personally prefer it over Scandinavian metal.

  • @jegcarter1018
    @jegcarter1018 Před 5 lety +6

    Wintersun - Time (Live @ Sonic Pump Studios)
    Wintersun has been one of my favorite bands for many years, listened to them on loop so many times. They are in a band like no other. Thank you for FINALLY reacting to this Alex!

  • @netoalmeidadrums
    @netoalmeidadrums Před 5 lety +6

    Wintersun is one of my favorite bands. Tnx for this react, mate!

  • @Ivel94
    @Ivel94 Před 5 lety +40

    FINALLY! I been waiting for this so long. Every Wintersun tracks are masterpices.
    If you want more epicness check out “Loneliness” and “Land of snow and Sorrow” will blow your mind.

    • @haley3316
      @haley3316 Před 5 lety +2

      Land of Snow and Sorrow is absolutely beautiful and I cry EVERYTIME. Jari is a damn genius

    • @marinedude_06
      @marinedude_06 Před 2 lety

      Loneliness is my favorite, probably my all around favorite song not just in metal.

  • @kennethmata520
    @kennethmata520 Před 5 lety +69

    Blind Guardian Bard's Song / Valhalla Live Wacken please!

    • @anderetamal
      @anderetamal Před 5 lety +5

      Nah, if he's going to watch Bards song and Valhalla it HAS TO BE the Imaginations through the looking glass version haha

    • @aenorist2431
      @aenorist2431 Před 5 lety +1

      That is correct @@anderetamal
      That Version is their (and their fans) immortal legacy.

    • @Jmaveryk
      @Jmaveryk Před 5 lety

      this Valhala: czcams.com/video/CZ_VFJn2kJM/video.html

  • @tuomashoffren534
    @tuomashoffren534 Před 5 lety +9

    Hey Alex,
    I'm starting to really like your channel. You've chosen music I've spent almost my entire life listening to, and it feels wonderful for someone, who identifies as a hip-hop head, to appreciate it.
    As for Wintersun and this song, the band is widely known for the fact, that they don't sample music or even edit it too much, so what you hear is actually what they do, not fake or anything; just pure talent and results of unbelievably hard work.
    As for the band and the song:
    I think the best place and time to listen to this song is a wintery night, alone under the stars - it makes one fill with amazement and awe. What this song represents to me, is divided in few mixed emotions.
    First, I believe it even has a concrete meaning; winters are hard here in the north, but with that comes the fact, that they are also beautiful. Being from the same country as the band, I think I can somehow relate to this.
    Secondly, I do believe, that the song seeks to describe inner struggles; either conquering them or succumbing to them and accepting one's fate. The idea of being a "son of winter and stars" seems to me a sort of inner belief, that the person in fact has the power to overcome the things set before him or herself, either by the fact that they are indeed originally the offspring of something, that seems to us humans as almost eternal, or just as some figurative idea of inner strength and fortitude. In the end, it's hard to tell. These are just mixed thoughts.
    Anyway, all the best to you and your channel. Keep the metal flag high.
    Regards, Tuomas

  • @dianasoare6900
    @dianasoare6900 Před 5 lety +25

    It makes me so happy when I see these kind of reactions to Wintersun's songs. I had a big smile on my face throughout the whole video due to this natural reaction you had. This is one more proof that Wintersun itself is a masterpiece. Funny and amazing thing is that I've been listening to this song since 2012 and I still have goosebumps whenever I listen to it again.
    Glad you discovered these guys. Keep an eye on them, they are full of surprises!

    • @KinkyNothing
      @KinkyNothing Před 5 lety

      Oh yeah.. feels like yesterday when it just came out!

    • @Esmeagolly
      @Esmeagolly Před 4 lety +1

      I know right, i loved ensiferum so when the first wintersun songs came out i was hooked then waiting almost 10 years for time, which i did gladly Because i knew it wouldnt be anything else then perfect

  • @florbelacunha6441
    @florbelacunha6441 Před 5 lety +91

    INSOMNIUM - While We Sleep

  • @devonmcguffin1667
    @devonmcguffin1667 Před 5 lety +14

    "I wanna be a son of winter and stars! That was so dope!" Lmao

  • @Zigster527
    @Zigster527 Před 5 lety +18

    MORE WINTERSUN!

  • @tripxez8478
    @tripxez8478 Před 5 lety +328

    So that means...OMG!!!! INSOMNIUM-WHILE WE SLEEP!!! THANKS ALEX!!!

    • @rafabartosik9870
      @rafabartosik9870 Před 5 lety +7

      \m/ Yes Alex, you have to listen to Insomnium - you will thank us later! \m/

    • @FinneousPJ1
      @FinneousPJ1 Před 5 lety +10

      While we sleep lol

    • @christophersmith588
      @christophersmith588 Před 5 lety +9

      Markus Vanhala (guitarist) is the shit. Love INSOMNIUM AND OMNIUM GATHERUM! 🤘

    • @iAnimeDude
      @iAnimeDude Před 5 lety +14

      Let him do the whole Winter's Gate album in one sitting :) czcams.com/video/5mb5mu_JO9Q/video.html

    • @KingSilk33
      @KingSilk33 Před 5 lety +6

      Revelations, out to the sea, ephermal, the elder, halls of awaiting, song of the blackest bird, the river, so many good insomnium songs he could listen to. Would be good to see one that isn't while we sleep for once

  • @Teofilo87
    @Teofilo87 Před 5 lety +37

    Dude, welcome to Wintersun train! It's a whole different level compared to everything else. Check out Loneliness (Winter) next if you want something slower and even more beautiful and Time (live rehearsal, remastered) for something similar to Sons of winter and stars. :)

  • @DeHox
    @DeHox Před 5 lety +150

    Eluveite - Inis mona PLEASE! Its Celtic style metal.,. unique sound realy

  • @jeffreymunks4569
    @jeffreymunks4569 Před 5 lety +11

    What The F**K
    First time Hearing them.. just downloaded all there music gonna binge listen now :D
    Thank you

    • @lovemetal4884
      @lovemetal4884 Před 5 lety

      You are lucky

    • @jyrikeranen2962
      @jyrikeranen2962 Před 4 lety +2

      So, 1 year has past. What you think about them?

    • @jeffreymunks4569
      @jeffreymunks4569 Před 4 lety +8

      @@jyrikeranen2962 I Love them, they have become one of my Favorite Bands 🤘🏼

  • @Jiipee81
    @Jiipee81 Před 5 lety +149

    Yeah!!! Finally you did this!!! This is one of my powersongs.. at gym etc.. gives me extra boost! btw Drummer is same as current nightwish one, Mr Kai Hahto… Next one should be Amorphis - The Bee!!!

  • @essaquadry
    @essaquadry Před 5 lety +18

    Those were some of the sickest guitar riffs I've heard in a while! Thanks for introducing me to this band!

    • @metalmanny666
      @metalmanny666 Před 5 lety

      Essa Quadry listen to Winter Madness. It’s great.

  • @peracuchulainn3220
    @peracuchulainn3220 Před 5 lety +72

    Dude, you should totally try more Wintersun. "Beyond the Dark Sun", "Time", "Battle Against Time", "Land of Snow and Sorrow"... Any of them! They are just a blast. You won't regret, buddy! Good journey.

    • @CofeeAuLait
      @CofeeAuLait Před 5 lety

      'Land of Snow and Sorrow' remastered is 10 times over the top.

    • @mikewagner7041
      @mikewagner7041 Před 5 lety +1

      Someone teach me the ways of Finland please.

    • @vincentlasante23
      @vincentlasante23 Před 5 lety +1

      Winter Madness solo will totally explose his mind (based on his reaction on every solo he hears)

    • @Esmeagolly
      @Esmeagolly Před 4 lety +2

      Starchild was Always my favorite the story telling jari does is hauntingly beautiful

    • @TuomariMuller
      @TuomariMuller Před 4 lety

      Battle against time is such a gateway drug to Wintersun.

  • @wiget17
    @wiget17 Před 5 lety +4

    Wintersun is one of the most epic bands ever! listening to them every day! especially THIS SONG! i just love it. Cheers from a swiss Metalhead :)

  • @hredrik7334
    @hredrik7334 Před 5 lety +13

    Finally, the drummer is the same one from Nightwish.
    Also, all the song, guitars, bass, back orchestra, drums, are composed by the vocalist Jari Mäenpää.
    Now is time for you to react to Wintersun - TIME

  • @noahb6332
    @noahb6332 Před 5 lety +85

    Ne Obliviscaris - Intra Venus 🤘

    • @facundogotmand8368
      @facundogotmand8368 Před 5 lety +2

      Don't give up! This reaction will come soon or later.

    • @noahb6332
      @noahb6332 Před 5 lety

      @@facundogotmand8368 I'm tryin 😩😂

    • @Ivan-ow5xc
      @Ivan-ow5xc Před 5 lety +1

      SOON

    • @dominikskowron4904
      @dominikskowron4904 Před 5 lety +2

      Intra Venus, And plague flowers the kaleidoscope, Curator or almost anything from them would be great. My personal favourite "Devour me colossus" but there's no video to it and it's like 12 min

    • @Elchinodiabolero
      @Elchinodiabolero Před 5 lety

      Has to be As Icicles Fall for me

  • @6Skaid6
    @6Skaid6 Před 5 lety +2

    Teemu, the Guitar Player who is not the main vocalist is one of the technical finest guitarist in Europe. Maybe on our world.
    His skill level is over9000, he really plays the Wintersun stuff pretty chilled

  • @ilarion22
    @ilarion22 Před 4 lety +6

    Isn't this still just one of the best metal songs ever, Alex? I watched this with you one year ago. How about doing a rewatch of this amazing song in 2020?

  • @geovannyrave5569
    @geovannyrave5569 Před 5 lety +17

    Wintersun is one of the best metal bands ever, they are amazing, there are no words to describe correctly the epicness of their music.
    Long live to Wintersun!!

  • @ericfisher4736
    @ericfisher4736 Před 5 lety +103

    "Amorphis - Death of a King" Please!

  • @fernandohenriqueribeiro9337

    I'm a long-time Wintersun and metal fan and my opinion about this song is that it's one of the best well-written and cohesive "epics" in the history of Metal. Those 14 minutes are fluid, epic, huge, and the energy buildup with the last 2 choruses are perfect.
    Metal bands try a lot to release over 9minute tracks with and epic feel, but that one really became a reference for this concept. It's not the same anymore, you know... trying to make an epic metal song and compete with that, GOOD LUCK

  • @marfeus76
    @marfeus76 Před 5 lety +19

    Blind Guardian - Valhalla Live at Wacken Open Air 2011

  • @proadam09
    @proadam09 Před 5 lety +53

    First off, thanks for reacting to this, it put a smile on my face and I've been waiting for this for a while. Ok, this is going to be a long comment, and I really hope you read it because it will make you appreciate this masterpiece even more...
    First things first: this is not a music video, it is a live recording. Let that sink in for a minute. THIS... IS... LIVE. You just experienced what is, in my opinion, one of the greatest metal compositions of all time. Period.
    So Jari, the lead musician, formed this band as a side project, and this song is his magnus opus. It took him over 6+ years to compose, as part of an album that he had to split into 2 parts (Time, and Time II is not released yet) because of how epic the endeavor was. Getting into a bit of technicalities, your average pop or rock song has between 60-200 tracks that are mixed to compose the final piece. Your more complex song contains in the neighborhood of about 400-500 different tracks for mixing. Sons of Winter and Stars is a composition of over 1400 tracks. Honestly, this track cannot be processed in just a single listen. There are countless layers and ebbs and floes that demand additional attentive listens; and believe me, the more you listen to it the more you will fucking love it. This band and every fuckin track they come out with is the product of a man's incomprehensible passion for metal and his incredible talent and hard work.
    So with that being said, listen to this song more, a lot more. And for some additional Wintersun to react to, refer to the following: The Forest that Weeps (Summer), Winter Madness (definitely one of the most incredible guitar solos ever composed), Sleeping Stars, Awaken from the Dark Slumber (Spring), Time.
    PEACE

    • @V3xxe
      @V3xxe Před 5 lety +3

      Wintersun are absolutely amazing. I still remember when it was a solo project, I fell off it a while ago and got back into it again more recently. Fuck me, these songs are beautiful.

    • @machintelligence
      @machintelligence Před 5 lety

      Not bad, for a song based on a sailor's hornpipe tune, which is played at the outset.

  • @kazimierzwalczak9903
    @kazimierzwalczak9903 Před 5 lety +213

    Blind Guardian "mirror mirror"?

    • @danigutierrez7257
      @danigutierrez7257 Před 5 lety +22

      Nightfall should be done as an album reaction. Is so good to just take one song... even the intros

    • @DeeFoxGaming
      @DeeFoxGaming Před 5 lety +13

      @@danigutierrez7257 Nightfall album reaction would be epic, the album is a masterpeace

    • @diandraletelier2460
      @diandraletelier2460 Před 5 lety +4

      All discography from Blind Guardian is amazing, you should listen they

  • @BenMc1981
    @BenMc1981 Před 5 lety +8

    wintersun - time! PLEASE!

  • @oskarstrom4034
    @oskarstrom4034 Před 5 lety +8

    Finally! Thanks for appreciating my favourite song of all time. You did it justice. Keep it up.
    (Just lost in vegas to now go I guess).

    • @lordbaylay
      @lordbaylay Před 5 lety

      Lost in Vegas have lost my interest some time ago now, I used to love them but recent videos are just not as good as the early ones.

  • @KreshDraven6
    @KreshDraven6 Před 5 lety +20

    Alex my boy, you did it ! You really did it :D Thank you so, so much for this reaction !!
    This is my favorite song of all time, it's just perfection and excellence in music form. And to think that this is a live performance...It's just mind blowing.
    Jari is just a brilliant musician and Kay is a fucking beast on the drums too. (He's touring with Nightwish now) The whole Wintersun team are just top notch. Almost every band from finland is amazing, but they're in a complete diferent level.

    • @lovemetal4884
      @lovemetal4884 Před 5 lety +5

      I still can't believe it. He fucking did it.

    • @KreshDraven6
      @KreshDraven6 Před 5 lety +2

      Haha finally bro ! I'm glad he enjoyed the song :)

    • @christophersmith588
      @christophersmith588 Před 5 lety +2

      @@lovemetal4884 as soon as I saw he did it, I thought "Hey, the dude with the Death logo will be so stoked!" Glad he finally reacted to it.

    • @metalmanny666
      @metalmanny666 Před 5 lety

      kreshBACON That’s right. I feel so lucky I saw them last September.

  • @hildatong7584
    @hildatong7584 Před 5 lety +80

    yes!!!!! omg finally!!!!!

    • @tylerday7465
      @tylerday7465 Před 5 lety +5

      Hahaha so many are falling outta chairs with excitment

    • @hildatong7584
      @hildatong7584 Před 5 lety +5

      I was having my coffee then choked, worth it

  • @Norae_iris
    @Norae_iris Před 5 lety +17

    YES YES YES!!!!! FINALLY!!! DUDE YOU MUST DO MORE WINTERSUN!!!! btw loved this reaction

  • @Tezlan
    @Tezlan Před 5 lety +6

    Wintersun - Forest Seasons (Wintersun's take on the four season's (Vivaldi style) really captures the nordic seasons

  • @klatix100
    @klatix100 Před 5 lety +25

    *Opeth - Ghost of Perdition* (Live at The Roundhouse Tapes optionally)

  • @Krofius
    @Krofius Před 5 lety +41

    Wintersun - Death and the Healing

  • @forestofthewolfofficial
    @forestofthewolfofficial Před 5 lety +4

    How can someone dislike this? Check your Ears please. This is Perfect Songwriting!!!!!!!!!

  • @dirkwillemdikland6180
    @dirkwillemdikland6180 Před 5 lety +20

    about time you reacted to wintersun :)

  • @Sadion666
    @Sadion666 Před 5 lety +85

    Alex man can you please do Blind Guardian-Mirror mirror live from imaginations through the looking glass!?!?! Also Blind Guardian- Valhalla live is reeeaaally epic too!!! You'll love it!!! And when we're at it throw in Blind Guardian-The bard's song (in the forest) live as well!!!

    • @jackburton3149
      @jackburton3149 Před 5 lety +2

      He absolutely has to do Blind Guardian after this, I mean, while I'll give Wintersun credit for some original and really cool parts of this song, many others are just so totally lifted from Blind Guardian that it was like I had already heard it...

  • @damiengrief
    @damiengrief Před 5 lety +11

    So glad you finally did this one. The drummer is also the drummer for Nightwish. Wintersun is incredible - one of my favorite bands. Put on such a damn good live show, too. Just saw them in Massachusetts a couple weeks ago.
    Speaking of awesome bands, you should react to Ne Obliviscaris - And Plague Flowers The Kaleidoscope (the live in Colorado 2016 video).

    • @sugoruyo
      @sugoruyo Před 5 lety

      Holy shit yes, NeO needs to happen.

  • @nogosnoqt
    @nogosnoqt Před 3 lety +1

    Wow. I was waiting for this album for so long that I'd forgotten about it until now.
    Worth the wait.

  • @TanaBaka
    @TanaBaka Před 5 lety +7

    AWESOME reaction! Please do more Wintersun!

  • @tamyabs3560
    @tamyabs3560 Před 5 lety +93

    ALEX PLEASE DO POWERWOLF!! it's been a few months now man :)
    i'm so early it's still 240p lmaoo

  • @broadsword97
    @broadsword97 Před 5 lety +27

    Ice Nine Kills- The American Nightmare (extended video)!!!

  • @timhmetal3499
    @timhmetal3499 Před 5 lety

    Great video, glad you reacted to it. My first intro to these guys so I'm right there with you.

  • @WMfin
    @WMfin Před 2 lety +3

    Imagine how epic it was listening this walking home alone at night, stars visible up in the sky, lots of snow on trees..

  • @jenninisula4655
    @jenninisula4655 Před 5 lety +11

    Yay, finally! :) Wintersun is pure awesomeness.
    For me this song is (in a way) about my homeland. Both Wintersun and Nightwish (that drummer-wizard is Mr. Kai Hahto, who plays in Nightwish as well) comes from Finland. The winter here is long and dark, full of snow and starry skies.
    You should react to another great metal band - Amorphis. Most of their songs is based on Kalevala, Finnish national epic.
    And also another suggestion : Devin Townsend. He's genius!
    Love your channel dude bruhhhh! Makes me smile every single time :)

  • @blackflagheavyhaulsupport5579

    Dimmu Borgir - Council of Wolves and Snakes

  • @tr3ndkiller
    @tr3ndkiller Před 5 lety

    I've never clicked on a video faster! Love Wintersun, your reaction was awesome!

  • @michaelbasmajian5191
    @michaelbasmajian5191 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for finally doing this one! One of my favorite of all time!

  • @nesaaf907
    @nesaaf907 Před 5 lety +14

    This song is a masterpiece!!! It means a lot for me, the chord progression and the talent of the guys inspire me to play everyday the guitar and learn myself new cool ideas. Have seen them now 1 time and gonna see them this saturday for the second time. it gonna be fk awesome and Alex if you want a another masterpiece from wintersun but a darker one, listen to "Eternal Darkness'' from the forest seasons, its something special but a fk hard awesome song with a solo, man.... pure awesomeness!!

  • @Soviet_Saguaro
    @Soviet_Saguaro Před 5 lety +3

    Wintersun is incredible. I was lucky enough to see them live last month and it was beyond impressive. The fact that this song didn’t go way over your head shows a great amount of musical maturity too dude. Cheers! 🤘🏻

  • @syliXgn
    @syliXgn Před 5 lety

    Yessss!!!! Been waiting for this for so long!! Please don't disappoint me bro!!!

  • @MrDarbol
    @MrDarbol Před 5 lety +10

    I don't know if you have noticed that Wintersun's drummer is also actual Nightwish's drummer :) Mr Kai Hahto

    • @mikewagner7041
      @mikewagner7041 Před 5 lety +1

      Just new to Nightwish but glad i know that now

  • @You-rl7gc
    @You-rl7gc Před 5 lety +83

    Nightwish -The greatest show on earth (Live @ Tempere)

    • @vampire909011
      @vampire909011 Před 5 lety +1

      It has started, he did his first really long song, its only a matter of time now.. muahahahaha!

    • @jimmyax3241
      @jimmyax3241 Před 5 lety

      Duuude the greatest show on earth is f ing gold

  • @limalobo7133
    @limalobo7133 Před 5 lety +22

    *Killswitch engage - The end of heartache (live)*

  • @juusoVK
    @juusoVK Před 5 lety +2

    To this day, this is still the best way to express Finnish metal music to someone that doesn't usually listen to harder music. It is about dedication, melancholy, friendship, hard times and even some bits of patriotism. Yes, the song is fiction and fantasy, but the nouances and melody is what, at least I as a Finn, feel like. It's almost impossible to explain to someone, who hasn't lived at least one Finnish summer at a cottage and at least one winter under the Aurora borealis whilst skiing or just enjoying the moment with a bit of vodka-related drinks. This song is exactly how it feels.

  • @Sp0cka
    @Sp0cka Před 5 lety +1

    Great reaction man! This is such a fucking amazing song/video, i hope many who had never seen it before saw it through you! Wintersun - Time from the same live studio session would be awesome to see!! Keep it up!

  • @miikkaleppanen5275
    @miikkaleppanen5275 Před 5 lety +51

    It is not ordinaly metal? Welcome to Finland we have amazing metal bands

    • @VanJR.
      @VanJR. Před 5 lety

      Miikka Leppänen yes y’all do.

    • @JeremyBarbell
      @JeremyBarbell Před 5 lety +6

      Finland has the BEST metal bands.

    • @summonliiva5673
      @summonliiva5673 Před 5 lety +1

      Finland and mostly Sweden.

    • @darkamyntas3820
      @darkamyntas3820 Před 5 lety +1

      @@summonliiva5673 Finland, Sweden, Norway, Canada, Poland, France... Even the US has some really solid stuff now. It's an amazing era for metal.

    • @Nicklashellgren
      @Nicklashellgren Před 5 lety +5

      Finland has the best metal in the world. No doubt! Cheers from Sweden

  • @Gabo-ck3hj
    @Gabo-ck3hj Před 5 lety +21

    Next Animals As Leaders!!🤘🏻

    • @yanbar3433
      @yanbar3433 Před 5 lety

      CAFO will blow his mind :D

    • @chiralsymmetry6997
      @chiralsymmetry6997 Před 5 lety

      He's definitely ready to dip into the weird universe of prog. I'd say The Price of Everything and the Value of Nothing or Ka$cade would be solid introductions!

    • @yanbar3433
      @yanbar3433 Před 5 lety +1

      @@chiralsymmetry6997 If we're talking about general prog stuff. I'd say one of the better introductions would be Polyphia. They let other music genres inspire them and the album the most hated has quite a few inspirations from hip hop and rap.
      But i definitely wanna see Animals as Leaders :D

    • @christophersmith588
      @christophersmith588 Před 5 lety

      Yeah! Intervals or CHON would be cool too.

  • @metaldetectorx7715
    @metaldetectorx7715 Před 4 lety

    Hi Alex! I really enjoyed watching one of my favorite bands on your channel and I'm glad You liked it too. Keep playing Finnish metal and you have a new fan! Greez from Hellsinki Finland.

  • @stephencaveney827
    @stephencaveney827 Před 5 lety +6

    Winterson are an amazing band, sometimes overlooked. This is defo 1 of their absolute classic. Great reaction, keep it real bro
    🤘🤘

    • @thewildhealer541
      @thewildhealer541 Před 5 lety +1

      Overlooked as hell they are, my friend. I think they need to be more active though. I understand that Jari is a perfectionist but they should release an album more than once every 4 years atleast.. Still, as a fan, I can't wait for Time II.

  • @TomPhotoix
    @TomPhotoix Před 5 lety +22

    You gotta do Blind Guardian now. Bards song and Valhalla Live at Wacken 2016

    • @lordbaylay
      @lordbaylay Před 5 lety +2

      This. So much this.

    • @philippciunis
      @philippciunis Před 5 lety +1

      Let's not forget Equilibrium! Anything from the sagas album

    • @julienteychene6022
      @julienteychene6022 Před 5 lety +1

      Or the imagination through the looking Glass version

  • @thorwulfx1
    @thorwulfx1 Před 5 lety +58

    Maybe it was good that you waited on this one for a while. You have to have some perspective on a range of metal to know what you're getting with Wintersun. I honestly don't know how many times I've watched the Sonic Pump videos, but every time, I'm blown away yet again. I had the great honor of seeing them live earlier in the month, and believe me, they're this good, every note, the whole show. None of us wanted to leave when the concert was over. We just stood there, awestruck and with melted faces, while the band handed essentially everything they could find to us. Set lists, picks, drum sticks, bottles of water. I would say that, when you find yourself in a bit of a rut, review another one of the Sonic Pump cuts. "Time" or "Land of Snow and Sorrow." They'll get you up and moving around the room.

    • @metalmanny666
      @metalmanny666 Před 5 lety +2

      Patrick Tracy I also saw them last month and I wish I had a time machine.

    • @LightBringer666
      @LightBringer666 Před 5 lety +3

      saw them in october at the toronto show, wasn't a big venue, about 200-300 people were there, exactly the same experience, left home feeling better than i've ever felt in my life. my friend who came along to see NeObliviscaris ended up becoming a huge fan of Wintersun. We managed to catch both bands and Sarah Longfield behind the venue, chatted, took pictures, got stuff signed...etc. with all of them, was definitely an amazing experience as well.

  • @masterblasterT47
    @masterblasterT47 Před 5 lety +1

    Your reaction reminds of the first time I heard this song.
    It has been one of my all time favorite songs ever since.

  • @strofimios
    @strofimios Před 5 lety +2

    The drummer,Kai Hahto,is the man that,temporarily,replaces Jukka of nightwish.You have seen him "taking a nap" playing at the wembley 2016.

  • @anchientevil874
    @anchientevil874 Před 5 lety +12

    Yes my friend, we do have some good metal here in Finland. Like these guys, Nightwish and many others. Fun piece of trivia; that drummer you so liked, plays in Nightwish now. Have a dope ass day...

  • @Lathr
    @Lathr Před 5 lety +22

    Ayreon - The Day That The World Breaks Down
    If you want to hear vocalists from Nightwish and Epica and many more :)

  • @sovex9331
    @sovex9331 Před 5 lety +1

    The mad drummer was the band's member for their first two albums. His name is Kai Hahto. He is currently the drummer of Nightwish :) he recorded their last album with them and played in the last two world tours with them :) You should definitely check out some of Nightwish's live performances from Tampere and Wembley. (Poet and the Pendulum and Greatest Show on Earth are masterpieces at the same level as this one)

  • @dennispombo
    @dennispombo Před 5 lety

    Thanks for this channel, dude. Never though I would enjoy watching someone listening to music.
    Came across your channel last month and can't stop watching it and other reaction channels.
    It's so awesome to see you discovering metal, enjoying and understanding it.
    I've been a metalhead since I was 14 (I'm 37 now) and I'm discovering many new bands (at least new for me) with reaction videos. AND revisiting songs or bands I haven't listened for years.
    Today was the first time I listened to Wintersun. Loved it !!!
    You should, definitely, try Opeth - Ghost of Perdition.
    Cheers from São Paulo/Brazil

  • @4hbro227
    @4hbro227 Před 5 lety +56

    Amon Amarth pls

  • @vasilismichailidis7794

    I have been waiting your reaction on this band sooo long.

  • @lextalionis8263
    @lextalionis8263 Před 4 lety +2

    The strength of Wintersun (and especially Jari Maenpaa - the guitarist/singer) is the compositions.
    They're technically more than sound but it's the storytelling. And they are one of the best metal bands out there succesfully doing this.
    Enjoy Alex!

  • @spencemccavera5081
    @spencemccavera5081 Před 5 lety +6

    That is...no words, none just whoa

  • @imaretard6876
    @imaretard6876 Před 5 lety +13

    That drummer's blastbeats escalated more quickly than a premature ejaculation.

  • @DaanBrandt
    @DaanBrandt Před 5 lety +2

    Finally one of those long metal songs.

  • @josefineseyfarth6236
    @josefineseyfarth6236 Před 5 lety +1

    Fun fact: Their drummer, Kai Hahto, is also the support drummer of Nightwish and actually was the drum teacher of NW's actual drummer Jukka Nevalainen who has to take a break due to insomnia

  • @EilerSorensen
    @EilerSorensen Před 5 lety +11

    Paradise Lost - Faith Divides Us Death Unites Us

  • @christophersmith588
    @christophersmith588 Před 5 lety +44

    DARK TRANQUILLITY - LOST TO APATHY

    • @mickej84
      @mickej84 Před 5 lety +2

      The latest Omnium Gatherum album sounds really good! Keep requesting DT!

    • @christophersmith588
      @christophersmith588 Před 5 lety

      @@mickej84 Dude, I love their new album. I listen to it from The burning to Cold with out skipping 1 damn song. It's pretty much perfect. Amazing live band too. Jukka and Markus are beasts.

    • @christophersmith588
      @christophersmith588 Před 5 lety

      @@mickej84 But yeah, I could request like 50 DT songs haha. So many GREAT songs come to mind.

    • @mickej84
      @mickej84 Před 5 lety

      @@christophersmith588 I also listened to a finish band called Mors principium est for the first time today. Also amazing! Reminds me of DT but more symphonic.

    • @christophersmith588
      @christophersmith588 Před 5 lety

      @@mickej84O yeah, they are super talented. Their newest album is pretty damn good too. I agree, they sounded kind of like a cross between DT and Kalmah or COB.

  • @leonardobittencourt2668
    @leonardobittencourt2668 Před 5 lety +46

    React to NIGHTWISH - THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH !!! PLEASE ALEEEEEX

  • @ctuchikAO
    @ctuchikAO Před 5 lety

    Boiiiii glad you reacted to this one!

  • @CrickenFromCanada
    @CrickenFromCanada Před 5 lety +47

    Where’s that one guy with the death logo he always asks this lmao

    • @leejames7308
      @leejames7308 Před 5 lety +16

      #finddeathlogoguy

    • @myself9845
      @myself9845 Před 5 lety +2

      I think everybody's been asking for this(including me)

    • @f.t.2290
      @f.t.2290 Před 5 lety +2

      I'm searching him too

    • @lovemetal4884
      @lovemetal4884 Před 5 lety +28

      What's up dude. Just search my comment. It will be hard it has 2 likes.

    • @CrickenFromCanada
      @CrickenFromCanada Před 5 lety

      Love Metal ayeee there you are I’ve seen you on every video since like June always liked your comment just wondering what song you are going to request now lmao