Kalevala (epic folk metal)
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'Northern Steel' is a massive folk metal album with nine epic tracks and over 110 minutes of content. The metal songs have Nordic, Celtic, Slavic and epic symphonic elements in the vein of bands like Ensiferum, Wintersun, Moonsorrow, Equilibrium, Eluveitie, Arkona and Turisas. For business inquiries, licenses, custom soundtracks and commissions, please visit my web page at anttimartikainen.com and read the FAQ, License and Commission sections before sending me requests.
All music composed, arranged, mixed and mastered by Antti Martikainen (anttimartikainen.com, anttimartikainenmusic, / ajmartikainen ,
soundcloud.com/anttimartikainen)
This song depicts myths and events in the Finnish national epic Kalevala in various folk metal styles. Time stamps for the different parts of the song:
I The Birth 00:00
II An Ode to Kalevala 02:44
III The Northland Trials 06:07
IV Old Man's Lament 08:56
V The Forger of Horizons 12:22
VI Witch of the Abyss 16:34
VII Battle for the Celestial Sphere 18:31
VIII Restoring the Sun and the Moon 21:05
IX Eternal Bliss 23:04 - Hudba
Fun fact: All of the footage used in this video was filmed from the back of a dragon.
I'm from Greece. We have a rich mythology, and apart from that, I was interested from a young age in various other mythologies, such as Egyptian, Nordic (viking), Hindu, Meso-American mythologies, etc. I was never into Finnish mythology. I didn't know it was a thing. I was ignorant. That's it until I read Don Rosa's "Quest for Kalevala" in mid 2000s. It was stunning and yes, I learned the basics about Kalevala from an Uncle Scrooge story. Isn't it epic? It made me searching more and more about Finnish customs and traditions. Thank you Finland for contributing to humanity's global mythology pantheon and thank you people for your time reading this comment. Cheers.
Keno Ron Rosa is one of the biggest man in Comics ever born. Do you know Tuomas from Nightwish released a full album about the story of Uncle Scrooge by Don Rosa? I' am a huge fan and I read it to my own daughters a few weeks agos. This book changed my life.
@@simonaubert3778 Ofc I know the album, it's one of my favourites! He grasped the essence of Rosa's masterpiece quite perfectly in my opinion. The book had a great impact on me as well. I still remember the first time I read it. It was 2004, the day my mom got it for me and the same night (it was Friday) I read it from start to finish covered in my bedsheets. I just couldn't stop reading. Uncle Scrooge was already my favourite character and imagine discovering an epic life story of your favourite character...
lol, when I read the "Quest for Kalevala" I moved to Finland for 6 months :) I know how you feel :)
Well, don't you think you were the only one x)
as a finn I don't know shit about the mythology because I like, more like not even lovecraftian but I guess scp-like stuff.
For example: Scarlet king, Hanged king and Broken god type stuff and Finnish mythology doesn't seem like that
don´t be fooled people, these are just nature sounds of finland
TheDreamBullet rock music and all
Yes, your right. Should be also readed whole story whit words ;)
Most of these days finnish doesnt even understand where they are coming, they are still living thinking we are under sweden or that´s how its looks to me.
Yeah, this is just what the birds sing while windmilling on a branch. I’ve seen it.
Man I've just been to Finalnd few months ago, it was so precious event, that's why everybody loves Fin.
PS. Except the language - before going there, it seemed nice, but than you realize you don't understand a single word... nightmare! You probably have special people creating it ad hoc in some deep forests...
"Part 3 The Northland Trials" kills depression. ❤️🔥
16:30 this transition is fucking epic I cried
I’ve been researching my Finnish roots and had been listening to various folk music and came across this. I love it. Glad the algorithm sent this my way.
This is the best homework music.
No ads for 25 minutes straight.
No words so everything is fine and dandy.
And it pumps you so you keep going.
Yeah for sure once in a while you'll get up and dance.
But that's not important
The music is amazing
I'm a professor at a university, and I can say it is definitely also the best music for grading homework.
@@antoniusmetal haha awesome!!
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I would recommend checking this out, too:
Nightwish - All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World (MUSIC VIDEO)
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@@MikkoRantalainen Kiitos! Tack👍🌟
Mum: Let's go, we're getting late
Me: Okay mum just one song..
The Song:
This song has quickly become one of my all time favorites. It's so easy to get lost in and to imagine the story the music tells.
My knowledge of the Kalevala was limited to the Mystery Science Theatre 3000 version of the rather goofy movie "The Day The Earth Froze", and this is making the story sound far more epic. Which makes sense, since a quest to put the sun back in the sky and save the world from endless winter is about as epic as you can get.
I The Birth 00:00
II An Ode to Kalevala 02:44
III The Northland Trials 06:07
IV Old Man's Lament 08:56
V The Forger of Horizons 12:22
VI Witch of the Abyss 16:34
VII Battle for the Celestial Sphere 18:31
VIII Restoring the Sun and the Moon 21:05
IX Eternal Bliss 23:04
Thank youu
I find it hard to listen to this song in parts. I definitely appreciate your effort for separating the parts into timestamps; very cool.
But I'm compelled to listed to the whole 25 minutes from beginning to end! This is just that good.
*hmm....* This is great!
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Thank you, I was to lazy to read the description, so I read the comments instead.
Proem to the Kalevala:
Mastred by desire impulsive,
By a mighty inward urging,
I am now ready for singing,
Ready to begin the chanting,
Of our Nation's ancient folk-song,
Handed down from by-gone ages.
In my mouth the words are melting,
From my lips the tones are gliding,
From my tongue they wish to hasten;
When my willing teeth are parted,
When my ready mouth is opened,
Songs of ancient wit and wisdom
Hasten from me not unwilling.
Golden friend, and dearest brother,
Brother dear of mine in childhood,
Come and sing with me the stories,
Come and chant with me the legends,
Legends of the times forgotten,
Since we now are here together,
Come together from our roamings.
Seldom do we come for singing,
Seldom to the one, the other,
O'er this cold and cruel country,
O'er the poor soil of the Northland.
Let us clasp our hands together
That we thus may best remember.
Join we now in merry singing,
Chant we now the oldest folk-lore,
That the dear ones all may hear them,
That the well-inclined may hear them,
Of this rising generation.
These are words in childhood taught me,
Songs preserved from distant ages,
Legends they that once were taken
From the belt of Wainamoinen,
From the forge of Ilmarinen,
From the sword of Kaukomieli,
From the bow of Youkahainen,
From the pastures of the Northland,
From the meads of Kalevala.
These my dear old father sang me
When at work with knife and hatchet
These my tender mother taught me
When she twirled the flying spindle,
When a child upon the matting
By her feet I rolled and tumbled.
Incantations were not wanting
Over Sampo and o'er Louhi,
Sampo growing old in singing,
Louhi ceasing her enchantment.
In the songs died wise Wipunen,
At the games died Lemminkainen.
There are many other legends,
Incantations that were taught me,
That I found along the wayside,
Gathered in the fragrant copses,
Blown me from the forest branches,
Culled among the plumes of pine-trees,
Scented from the vines and flowers,
Whispered to me as I followed
Flocks in land of honeyed meadows,
And the many-colored Kimmo.
Many runes the cold has told me,
Many lays the rain has brought me,
Other songs the winds have sung me;
Many birds from many forests,
Oft have sung me lays n concord
Waves of sea, and ocean billows,
Music from the many waters,
Music from the whole creation,
Oft have been my guide and master.
Sentences the trees created,
Rolled together into bundles,
Moved them to my ancient dwelling,
On the sledges to my cottage,
Tied them to my garret rafters,
Hung them on my dwelling-portals,
Laid them in a chest of boxes,
Boxes lined with shining copper.
Long they lay within my dwelling
Through the chilling winds of winter,
In my dwelling-place for ages.
Shall I bring these songs together
From the cold and frost collect them?
Shall I bring this nest of boxes,
Keepers of these golden legends,
To the table in my cabin,
Underneath the painted rafters,
In this house renowned and ancient?
Shall I now these boxes open,
Boxes filled with wondrous stories?
Shall I now the end unfasten
Of this ball of ancient wisdom,
These ancestral lays unravel?
Let me sing an old-time legend,
That shall echo forth the praises
Of the beer that I have tasted,
Of the sparkling beer of barley.
Bring to me a foaming goblet
Of the barley of my fathers,
Lest my singing grow too weary,
Singing from the water only.
Bring me too a cup of strong-beer,
It will add to our enchantment,
To the pleasure of the evening,
Northland's long and dreary evening,
For the beauty of the day-dawn,
For the pleasure of the morning,
The beginning of the new-day.
Often I have heard them chanting,
Often I have heard them singing,
That the nights come to us singly,
That the Moon beams on us singly,
That the Sun shines on us singly;
Singly also, Wainamoinen,
The renowned and wise enchanter,
Born from everlasting Ether
Of his mother, Ether's daughter.
me and my friend love you, you're a saint
One of the best I had read!
incredible
Truly epic. Each part had a distinct tone and story to it, which is hard not to sound repetitive over a 25 minute song. For some reason, though, the absolute most satisfying part to me was the hammer striking the anvil throughout part five. Absolutely awesome.
Interesting. I actually did found it to be a bit repetitive. A lot of variations on the same themes and riffs. Great for movies or documentaries, but not so much as an independent music project.
Man.....this is the reason why I'LL NEVER BE DISAPPOINTED by Finnish when it comes to Metal music. Metal or folk Metal doesn't matter, it ends up with me loving them.
I love nordic music and snow, but literally i live in a place that never has none of this. Sergipe, Brazil. A dream to meet nordic countrys
I can totally relate. Always daydreamed of myself in this atmosphere, when in fact the sun burns brighter here in Pernambuco, Brazil. lol
Same. I'm from Bahia
@@kamabokogonpachiro2570 aí dentro kkkkk. Fala português, porr@ kkkk
Just come live in Curitiba, the sun never shows up here anyway
@@RangelGabriel então fala em português comigo, Caraí kkkk
I was melting candles but now i'm suddenly melting iron
I love cold, winter, snow, night, darkness, north, woods, great mountains, neverending landscapes, nordic mithology and nordic music... Definitely, I was born in the wrong place: the south of Spain! (sorry for my english)
Me too, very very in the south
I feel the same. Born and raised in the South-East of Spain, in the South of Alicante, dry, scorched-like weeds growing like wildfire as far as the eye can see in the middle of an area where orchards, some wetlands and thousands of pine trees and other, what I call, "non-beautiful" vegetation decorate our landscapes. I came to live in Barcelona and, believe me, the situation doesn't change much.
I would very much love to feel around something much more different than this. Snowy steppes, high mountains with whitened tops, houses of wood and stone beautifully built up and the only vegetation were to be deep emerald-coloured lush forests of the evergreen type of trees.
So, summarizing, and forgive me for my passionate enthusiasm regarding the topic... Yeah, I understand the feeling😆
P.S. Don't you ever apologize for your English. It's not just that it's good enough already, but at the very least you are one of the only Spaniards who tries his best to speak something different than his own language. Cheers for that, mate!
I didn’t know this type of music existed and now everything has changed
That's how I felt about skin flutes
@@smokeypotter5876 Classy.
I'm a metalhead through-and-through, but I grew up southern so I have a love of old folk music as well. This genre is my go-to when I wanna listen to something a little harder, but still kinda folk-like.
Nightwish happened
Dude Bro totally in agreement.
Living in a crowded Asian city, I almost forgot how beautiful nature is🥲
God i love Finland, just the talent of music artist alone made me love Finland. Cheers from the US!!
Bought a copy of The Kalevala after listening to this. Amazing song and visual!
Same. Went to Play Music and bought it right away! :D
I have been wading through my 2 book copy for about 2 years. Am on the tormenting of the bride
im about to lol
PA suomi on mailman onnellisin maa
@@juhanaliesjarvi9139 Kyllä olet oikeassa, minä raskastan Suomea! ^_^
In the US much has been lost and forgotten, luckily through CZcams I am able to listen to this and many other artists from my ancestral homelands across northwestern Europe.
i’m far from belonging to finland or even europe but i fell in love with the kalevala and the old mythologies from the north of europe 🤍
I live in Kalevala and I can confirm this is the sound of our nature
"live" in Kalevala? dude Kalevala is an epic comprised of folklores and mythologies
@@toaninh9120 a village in Russia was named after the epic
@@toaninh9120 Kalevala literally means Land of Kalev, Kalev was believed to be first king of finns and book of Kalevala tales is about sons of Kalev.
I could also say I live in Kalevala because it is just one name for Finland and I live close to Väinölä which is mentioned in Kalevala too where Väinämöinen lived.
Väinölä translated is "Land of Väinö". "la" or "lä" refers to place
This is truly one of the greatest pieces of music ever composed. You, sir, are a genius. I always listen to this when I really need to get into deep work and focus on what I'm doing.
Happy 100th birthday, Finland!
My Grandpa is 108 :)
It was part of Sweden before hand.
and a big thank you to Simo Hayha for not letting them fall to the reds
As an official nation it's not old.. but finns/saami are the most ancient culture of europe, even mentioned in roman texts not to mention DNA evidence which clearly shows we are the "indians/aboriginals" of this continent.
@@normoloid Well, you're the aboriginals of the Northern part of the continent. Indo-Europeans (including Germanics, Celts, Italics, Slavs, etc.) are in fact native to Europe as well, albeit the eastern parts of it.
Epic Folk Metal: Put this in the category of "I didn't know I needed this in my life." Blown away, and I'm not normally a metal person.
Same!
This takes 'Epic' into a room and gives it a good talking to. Epic emerges chastened and humble, never to repeat its mistake.
This is my new favorite type of music.
there is a reason why slavic, nordic and celtic music melts together and resonate with each other. one day you will all get to the point of revelation and find that we all come from same spot of europe from the same tribe and i know it will be your most peaceful day because after centuries we will get complete and one once again...
it is year 7528 since we went on different sides of the world and forgot why, who we are and who we was, but one tribe still count and keep a record...
Still coming back to this day. What an awesome song.
Hey man, I think I will include you in my PhD "thank you" section. I think I have coded ~10k lines or code or more to sound of this video, and read ~100 papers.
To hell with "relaxing study ambiance music
Heh... IKR? This is relaxing *AND* uplifting. Now that someone over on MeWe actually tipped me off to this, I'm adding tracks to playlists from them. It adds to my eclectic mix of New Rock, Heavy Metal, Celtic, and other folk music playlist.
I agree. Music like this feels more motivating and makes me feel better when I have to get things done :D
I have just started my PhD, and veeeery happy to have stumbled upon this!
Here: ☀🌞
you're cool dude, let us know how your phd went
This song is so hype. I cannot stop listening to it
Antti Martikainen, you have surpassed yourself.
What an enthralling and melodious folk metal video you have composed.
I will love this until the Gods claim my soul.
Cheers from Scandinavia.
Love Scandinavia from Italy! Hail the Gods! Hail pagan Europe!
This came up on my Playlist for some unknown reason. All I can think is that the gods of metal placed this in my path to change the course of my life forever. This is epic.
This is only another boring shit. Gods of metal listen to the absolutely different "Kalevala". Like this one, for example) czcams.com/video/trrtsdy4EL0/video.html
the final part is truly an eternal bless...such harmony and peace, brings me to tears.
Beyond Epic! Your Finnish brothers and sisters in America represent with incredible zeal and ferocity. The West Remembers their Roots!
Emme Koskaan Unohda Kotia!
And now, a live concert please. Seriously, this would be a great show to see. All there instruments and players, choirs. Man...
That would be insanely expensive. :(
You've got to spend money to make money.
I live in the US and I'll bet a lot of people would like this music even better than:
Kookaw Sen Sauna Lammittaa.
Google him. There are no instruments, just one guy, his computer, and some other equipment I don't understand, lol and he doesn't supply sheet music for any of his music.
@@darcylinebeck4874 Most of the today's songs are simply made with computers. You could go live but you just need in this case A LOT of people to play
Considering this song is 100% MIDI, composed and played by one man entirely on a keyboard, well..
The music is good, but the scenery is breathtaking. What I would give to be able to see all of it in person. I am mesmerized.
The theme of my heart, spirit, mind, body, and soul.
Amazing composition! Finnish music is as beautiful as Finnish nature!!
Respect and good luck to the author from Russia!
This is not music, THIS IS ART!!!!!!!
And most cannot or will not comprehend that concept.....
Music IS art
But it’s the same thing
@@okbro1324 Tell That To The Mumble noise shit we get thats "mainstream music" of today
Kai Kanderson well just cuz some people suck at making music doesn’t make music and art different it’s like a three year old drawing a picture maybe it’s not good whatsoever but it doesn’t make the drawing not art right? Music is just a different category of art much like painting or pottery or acting those who can’t make good music just can’t have their work be called either cuz it’s just noise
Have a short story from 2021 for you: The song at 18:30 is memorabled forever in my heart... for hours I hiked + ran up to a high mountain in valais ( later listened to this music) and the last 30-40 meters I climbed free solo.. at my mental, emotional and physical limit , I reached the top. The sight + the feels were undescribable!
That’s epic! 😃
02:44 that always sends chills down my spine
This song is fantastic and its crazy nice to hear a metal variety of music that doesn't spend most of the song screaming or half of it cussing. Also you feel taken away to the worlds in the beautiful pictures as shown in this video! Beautiful!
That cussing and screaming thing is more of an american style, in Europe metal is usually combined with other styles, such as folk music or classical music and if bands do have screaming vocals they usually also have clean vocals as well. Other examples of songs like this would be Korpiklaani - With Trees and Ensiferum - Lai Lai Hei.
@@themaster1670 That's a really dumb statement, "The cussing and screaming thing is more an american style". For every "Cussing and Screaming" band in America you could name I could name one from Europe.
And no, I'm not American.
@@duckhunter17 so true
Love how it mentally takes me away to another land and another time while still being awesome metal
Amazing compilation! Thanks a lot!!
I think I will be buying Northern Steel to play in my car.
I listened to this while riding my bike, didn't even realize it was over 25 minutes till it was over. That 25 minutes was definitely not wasted. This was bloody fantastic!
As I listen to this my Elder Scrolls Oblivion play through becomes Glorious!
Because you can pretend it's Skyrim?
Joking of course :3
+Tirukinoko Oblivion is better than Skyrim, though.
@@snazzyjovialwyrm3314 Ehh not for what i've seen. And the graphics are just too bad for me so that already stops me from enjoying it.
@@9yearoldepicgamersoldier129 Well yeah, it's hard to play and enjoy older games when you're used to modern graphics. Need to consider that people who like older games usually played them when they were new and modern. Nostalgia always plays a part too.
No matter how many times I listen it on repeat, it's still as stunning as the first time.
Ilmarinen part kicks asses !
Sama juttu mulla. Aina vaan palaan kuuntelemaan Antti Martikaista. Yleensä kuuntelen Jarkko Martikaista ja YUP:tä ja Amorphista.
Grandiose Magnifique musique et paysages nous sommes émerveillés merci pour ces bonnes vibrations
This amazing music has been out for almost 5 years. How have i never discovered this til now.
I swear I can feel my beard getting longer as I listen to this... Such an amazing composition.
This is the kind of music that turns writing a paper into an epic quest for knowledge! Thanks Antti for the awesomely epic tunes!
I was feeling down in the dumps and just happened across this song on a random recommended and I'm so glad I did. It sounds cheesy but honestly your music in general helps me to get out of depressive episodes and focus on what I need to focus on. Thank you so much.
Same here,this music just puts me in another zone.
This is just what I was looking for. Thanks Antti Martikainen!
I'm totally in love with this ♥ Amazing!!!
Damn this is really good
Ikävä todeta, mutta kuulin tästä vasta nyt..loistavaa🍀❣🙏🏻
I didn't know that Kalevala was a real place before now, I only knew it as a planet in the Mandalore system... I think the Mandalorians should be honoured to have a planet named after such an awesome place!
Its not real place; Its name of story (bit on tongue twist, kalevala if you swap e and a becomes kalavale ,which means exaggerating lie; such as "I caught Thiiiiis big fish" )
One of the best arrangements of music and visual videos I have ever seen. Great job!
So much Finnishness distilled in that song! Great one Antti!
Jorg juli is that you? 😮
Olen tosi iloinen, että löysin musiikkisi, Antti! Kiitos!!
The one of the most beautiful sounds in my life , thank you !!!!!!!
Thank you for introducing me to a genre I had not heard before. Incredible music!
It is always a pleasure to hear incredible music such as this. It's even better that I can buy it and support artists who so clearly love what they do and gift us with their talents. And wow, so much epic storytelling. The bards salute you!
That music and video! Amazing! Thank you!
I love this song, thanks for your wonderful music!
Antti brother, the music is breathtaking, i trawel to the ancent lands and batles with your music and i never get enough. Keep up good work !!!
I love this track a lot. It makes my mind wonder to distant wild mountains in which wolves run free. Amazingly made
What a beautiful music collection, I fell in love. thanks for sharing
Absolutely beautiful!!! Brought a tear to the eye and sent shivers down my spine!
It has become a daily ritual to listen to great pieces of this song and send myself into a meditative state. I wish you great joy.
This is my ancestral music. It makes me grow horns and massive chest hair.
Exactly this is the music I crave and love. Thank you so much!
This song truly is epic! The more I listen, the more amazing it becomes. It dominates my mind when I can't listen to music. Quite possibly the best composition I have ever heard. VERY well done, Mr. Martikainen!
This amazing piece just made my day, thank you and well done sir .
Just wanted to say thank you. Your music is how I calm myself after difficult days. A friend of mine put me on to you after I mentioned that I was looking for the soundtrack to a particular game. Thank you for creating such beautiful music.
gorgeous! fabulous! stunning! amazing! this is my favourite music to live my days and write epic stories!
Always love Antti's epic musical voyages! From one Finn to another--Kiitos! Kari--aka Willie
THAT WAS AMAZING! I love your music so, so, so, so much! They're so epic & so groundbreaking. Keep up the good work, man. You are my favorite music composer.
Antti, awesome work as always!!! Congratulations for your new cd!!
I'm finally advancing with a research article thanks to your beautiful music. I was curious and pulled by the title Kalevala, since I have a copy of the tales myself, wierdly though since I'm far away in south America, but listening to this... this is pure art, kiitos paljon for this gem.
What a beauty, thanks for your work, keep on rocking!!!
It's absolutely brilliant! I actually read the whole Kalevala, and this album gives me back every epic feeling which I felt reading that legendary, beautiful book. Bravo!
Symphonic - powerful - epic - that´s what the world need
This is amazing!!!Thank you so much! i love to do my work listening to this!!!
Absolutely Wonderful !!! Epic and very inspiring music !!! You are very talented Antti !!! Continue your good Work !!
Fantastiskt! Musiken ifrån grannlandet Finland omfamnar mig och kärleken till naturen gör mig lugn. Tack snälla för en underbar musikupplevelse
I wana visite all scandinavia so sad iam poor 😊
WOW! What a fascinating journey! Fantastic music and breathtaking visual. I can't be thankful enough to listen to your masterpieces. Keep up the absolutely amazing work! :)
Fantastic work as always, Antti!
I like the build-up composition, starting with 'everything is fine' to a climax when Earth is in great trouble (Battle for the celestial sphere) with the snow storms, to a moment that everything has calmed down (start of Eternal Bliss at 23:05), but knowing that Earth became powerfull again (the subtle music change with the waterfall at 24:06).
I noticed that it has elements of a bolero but instead of repeating with more added each time, it seems to mirror itself, starting from the beginning going to the end at 5 and then back to the beginning with more added... as if you're revisiting the song more each time you hear it and gaining more perspective of the picture it paints. Beautiful work and brilliantly composed!
I like to go back to this song every so often. I can feel the nordic power in the song transporting you to a world where you are a character in a greater story. The rawness, the powerfulness, is so majestic, and is honestly your greatest work by far, and what I will remember the creator for. Keep experimenting and making great music my man.
truly epic! magnificent work
Everything about this is stunning
This is great! Väinämöinen would be proud!
i've been actively making music for 14 years and there is not much that can give me goosebumps when i listen to it. but your songs definitely do. amazing work!
Absolutely mighty and brilliant.
all of scandinavia will praise your music! it is glorious to listen to!