REACTING to SONATA ARCTICAS (Full Moon) 🌔🌓🌑

[@granttruesdell5012]

Yeah you did! Can't wait to see your reaction to this great song!

[@ChaseCarneson]

Aaah nice one Grant. Yeah amped to share this one with everybody!!!

[@damianvc31]

You are amazing!

[@helenahey]

Yesss can't wait! Maybe White Pearl, Black Oceans would be nice continuation for this, since this performance ended with a bit of that song 😊

[@axlrose4president598]

Yeah! White Pearl Black Oceans. This must happen. Come on Chase you wont regret that. White Pearl, Black Oceans White

[@zodabrium123]

Yes! Absolutely! Honestly such a masterpiece of a song and composition!

[@SiriaBlackYT]

And here is a link to a video of it : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaOmcplvmcSoea8 ! :)

[@helenahey]

@@SiriaBlackYT Aahh, thanks for sharing the link! 🙏😊

[@SiriaBlackYT]

@@helenahey No problem, if we want Chase to react to it, we have to make it easy for him to find the video :D

[@Equilibrium2903]

Man, the nostalgia!! Brings me back to the early 2000s when I was still in school. Sonata Arctica was the supporting act for Nightwish in Cologne in October 2004, making them actually the first band I ever saw live, and Nightwish the second.

[@brothernemiel6465]

They were my first metal live gig as support to Nightwish "Once" tour...since then I got stuck with metal :) can't wait for concerts to start again

[@PatitoCM1]

FULL MOON..SONATA.. INSTANT LIKE!!! 😅😅😅

[@horoh9932]

Sonata's first four albums are absolute masterpieces.

[@horoh9932]

Also, that ending they did in this live version is a mix with another song of them "White Pearl, Black Oceans". You should check that one as well!!

[@NixuOfTheNorth]

Yeah, I wish their new stuff was as good. It's not bad, but it's just...boring.

[@neecedarquewulf]

@@NixuOfTheNorth no its not boring, its called their in their 40's and write about adult issues. Watch interviews with Tony to see what he says about comments like yours.

[@winterstarchild7495]

First four + takatalvi + unia + stones grow her name are absolute bangers Pariah's child and ninth hour had some goodies but the new album is just boring

[@horoh9932]

​@@NixuOfTheNorthYeah, I don't think it's bad either .. just not my cup of tea tbh. Fortunately saw them live in 2008, one of the best shows that I've ever been into.

[@Wuthahn_]

This chorus has been giving me goosebumps for over ten years now I think.

[@royrule36]

Chase, you have to check out some Northern Kings with Tony and Marko rocking out together.

[@azraelizdog]

Love their Rethroned album

[@Ardanian]

Wish they had some decent videos on yourtube with them live as I am a huge Northern Kings fan, great shout

[@Str4vv]

That was maybe the most appropriate reaction to this song, I have ever seen. One of my fav song of all time :)

[@simeik]

The piano part at the end is from "White Pearl, Black Oceans..." amazing song! :D

[@disenasol8952]

I love how you are having so much fun while listening to the song!

[@Bstrand22]

These guys and Nightwish are the soundtrack to my teenage years. Thank you for showing them some love! Please keep it coming.

[@sadeghmikaeili3652]

Don't Say a Word by Sonata!! Should be next!! and the whole Caleb's storyyyy!!!

[@Psypsusia]

So many years since it came out, still one of my favourites, still gives me goosebumps! Glad you enjoyed, can't wait to see more :)

[@jeanpatrickmeunier8493]

Jani Liimatainen always IMPROVISED a wide part of the solos LIVE!!! Mostly following the general melody but SHREDDING THE FUCK OUT OF HIS GUITAR EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!

[@aimeelee8946]

Yay can’t wait! Have wanted to recommend this band heaps, but finding good live vids is a bit of a challenge!

[@ChaseCarneson]

Yeah even this one's audio isn't perfect but that's alright. Still a while vibe

[@aimeelee8946]

@@ChaseCarneson of course! And still stoked you’re reacting to more of them I’m always shocked there’s not more reactions to them across KZbin. Maybe I’m biased but I feel they’re quite underrated! 🥰

[@mariusr.6179]

Thanks for this gift on my birthday! :) This song is sooo childhood nostalgia

[@ChaseCarneson]

Happy birthday Marius. Hope it's a good one

[@nicollroberts]

Looking forward to you finding Northern Kings, Tony singing with Marko (yep that Marko), plus two other awesome voices. They are probably on your never ending list to get to eventually, and happy to wait😊

[@FuGson]

Girlfriend walked in on me seeing the video saying: "There's that guy again, feels like he's part of the household" I think maybe my Chase-watching has gone too far........?

[@frayanava89]

Naaah, that's just awesome!

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

You might as well start asking Chase help you with the rent 😂😂😂

[@PiT0nZo]

The ending part to this song when you said "Where are we going now?" is part of another song called White Pearl Black Oceans. I Love this band so much. This is the band that got me into power metal and helped me to discover music in the EU. This band quite literally changed my life

[@Perrrkeles]

Great work again, Chase! This reminds from my youth! Full moon is best track from one of the most quality metal albums I know. Every track is great.

[@andrewarnott6106]

So, so awesome to watch a reaction video from someone who properly understands music, and is able to vocalise that understanding! Keep up the good work.

[@oh_hey_its_b]

Sonata is like a good cup of coffee - that jolt of energy to get you going! ☕️🤘

[@lujalainen1]

this band not get enough love in youtube. thanx chase to lift this up. this song is awesome,i think top 3 song about this band. thanx and have great day there. finland have plenty great keyboard players. hmmm what julia niles thinking this man voice?

[@Theodax1]

This looks like the For the Sake of Revenge Live DVD if I'm not mistaken. Absolutely INCREDIBLE concert video. So well shot, so well played, so well edited. One of Sonata Arctica's most beloved and iconic classics.

[@Owenator26]

Man so cool you reacted to these guys! I remember listening to this song way back when and a bunch of their other songs. The nostalgia is strong with this one lol

[@Marieketoetsenist]

Oookay 16y/o me is really happy right now 😁Getting all the nostalgic feels. Brings me back to my parents house, taking turns choosing music while doing the dishes, and driving on holidays and also everyone getting to pick some music. And like always my mother and sister not being able to stand this music for longer than half an hour 😂I only watched this dvd when nobody but me and my dad were home xD That last 'where are we going now' part is a sneaky cameo from another song of theirs :)

[@Boerke]

Maybe not first, but damn you put some effort into this comment :D +10 points

[@Marieketoetsenist]

@@Boerke took me back to past times :P

[@lostconstellationsband]

Exactly my experience! My main family in-joke is the fact that I think Tony Kakko's voice is heaven and my mum thinks he's insufferably whiny XD

[@HotTotems0350]

Great review as always, Chase! Man, I love this band. I first saw them live years ago when some friends were opening for them here in Ottawa, Canada. At the time, I only knew 1 song from Sonata Arctica. Had a chance to meet them a bit after the show and I was so impressed with their live sound that I bought all of the albums they had with them at the merch stand and the ones I was missing the day after. Tony is one of the best live vocalists I had the pleasure to see live and I have seen hundreds of bands live over the years.

[@darkthunder28]

What a nostalgia too. This was my first song that I really liked in my life and, since then, music has become an important part of my daily life. Thank you for your reaction!

[@1947dd]

Good band and song, another great band that you have introduced me to Chase. I enjoyed your breakdown and reaction, which is stating the obvious. I am like you , I cannot wait to go to a live show in person again. Thanks man!

[@sagafinalem]

I am so happy someone has shown one of my favourite bands, and one of my top favourite songs for all time, some love!

[@tekonena]

Hahaha your face in 3:30 XD "wtf is going on!?" Awesome reaction man!

[@melkyrion]

An AMV of Full moon was my first introduction to SA and i still get a severe case of nostalgia listening to it :D

[@oFelipeLui]

Same here. Hahaha

[@notorious_catkid8508]

Same!!

[@jeanpatrickmeunier8493]

Those lyrics, this voice, this energy... Maaaaan I miss Sonata gigs !!!! Miss you my friend Tony

[@Runeblade484]

I saw them at a dive bar in Houston in 2007. It was so awesome. I got the guitar pick from the show, got it autographed, got a photo with the lead singer. What a great night. We also hung out with one of the opening bands.

[@BravestCoward]

Tony was also an absolute sweetheart when I saw them live in a small venue in Portugal. Bless that man and bless you Chase.

[@030mag]

Jani Liimatainen!!!!

[@bugmaster2k941]

Thanks Chase. On of my Favourite Bands.. they brought me into Metal. Sadly only saw them live once. Looking forward to times, when there will be concerts again.

[@kiyzoom]

So glad you came back to this great band

[@susiarktinen]

Ohhh, I can't wait for this! I'll never forget when I first heard this song and my reaction. My life has never been the same!

[@Vinylguy67]

Sonata is from my home town and I've met the guys a few times. I've grown up listening to this band and have many fond memories from all my life connected with Sonatas music

[@m00nm00n]

for the past 20-ish years, the finnish trio in my music heart, is Sonata, Stratovarius, and Nightwish. Makes me very nostalgic to see and hear these really old songs. I've seen them live, funny enough they were just the warm up band, imo they could even headline. Although this was back in like 2001, and the headliner was Rhapsody(of fire) which I guess was slightly more well known back then. Always said Tony has an amazing voice, and Chase gets to experience it aswell now. Happy days indeed :D

[@graveheart5002]

Woke up the doggo while singing along, he's judging me. 😅 But damn, the song brings back so much teenage nostalgia. White Pearl, Black Oceans from SA somewhere in the future, hopefully?

[@hynagiterra8470]

part one and two

[@juancruzdelgado1531]

You have to check out "Juliet" or "Dont say a word" from their concert "Live in Finland". Insane songwriting there

[@lostconstellationsband]

Dude, Juliet is FIRE. I listen to it every day to enjoy Tony's vocals and practice my screaming

[@zzaradina]

What a fantastic reaction! Sonata Arctica will always be one of my favourite bands, I found them when I was only 12 years old! And they are the last band I saw live before the world went to shit (Feb 2020)! The final part of this performance is from the song 'White Pearl Black Oceans' and that's definitely a song you should check out!!

[@PeterSedmakMusic]

Rediscovered this song after a long while thanks to you. now I can't stop listening. Thanks man! 😊🤘

[@gabyhds]

Chase I love youuu. You're my favorite reactor, you react to basically every single band or group or artist that I like!! And I love your opinions and your way of explainig your understanding of the songs, I love that you don't miss anything, you always pick every single beautiful detail of every song♥

[@DrumBunnyGrandpa]

I like Your energy and joy for this Music. Just watched Your reactions to Elvenpath and now to Fullmoon. Funfact : both Songs are on the Debut LP of each Band. So more than 20 Years! Back then, Tony played keys and did an unbelievebal Job on singing.... Man, i'm damn old and still know every word... Thanks for recovering!!

[@nenocp4751]

Omg I've just met you with this video. I LOVE YOUR FACE WHEN YOU REACT! Go ahead, man 🤍

[@ChaseCarneson]

I appreciate the support. Thank you

[@nelabellovoda]

Oh this is such a beautiful song... can't wait for this (goes to find a way to make time move faster)

[@vero9177]

Wow, this version live is wild !! I went to their concert in Popstage 013 in Tilburg NL with my daughter on dec.9. 2009 and nov.9 2012. And.... still a fan. I went there again in Dec. 2020 alone (well with all the other fans, haha). Was my last concert before COVID, so memorable in many ways. Thanks for the reaction.

[@Hagarainen]

Hyvä avaus sonatalta🤘🏻 nice job man! Let us hear more!

[@zarkaylia1735]

So long since I saw Sonata Arctica live, and it had EPICA for warmup! I'd want to see that one again today when I'm appreciating Epica even more.

[@rocioiribe5841]

oh this brings me back to 2006. i was a mere baby discovering metal (not an actual baby, i was 18 lol). i bought For the Sake of Revenge which came with a live DVD. thanks for the throwback Chase! Edit - i recently looked for that DVD and i think i lost it. i haven't watched it since then but as i see, this performance is from that DVD. yay!

[@KupariPlays]

I still remember the exact moment I first heard Sonata Arctica which is rare for me. Been a fan since, close to 20 years I believe. To this day this one is of my favourite songs

[@randomstuffzofdoom]

Listened to this song both in school and at parties most of my life, brings back so many memories! Great song! :)

[@annijii5652]

Ahh, finnish metal nostalgia. Every time I hear Sonata arctica, Nightwish, HIM, The Rasmus, Apocalyptica and Children of Bodom I feel like I go back in time to the middleschool.

[@nietzscheente1271]

Thanks for the reaction. I love this band and song. The end was a tease for the song 'black pearl, white oceans'.

[@oceansoul085]

I was lucky enough to see Sonata supporting Nightwish in 2016 and I say in all sincerity that the thrill that comes of being in the crowd singing along with this song is like nothing else.

[@v5d9k1]

NOSTALGIAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

[@LololovesFrodo]

AHHHHHHHHHmy favorite band. I love when you react Sonata, thank you Chase! Love you!

[@vagabond142]

I've seen Sonata Arctica twice.... both for eeeeeeeepic concerts. One was them headlining with Xandria (Van Giesbergen era) and Delain opening. The other time was in 2016 for the Nightwish world tour where SA opened with Delain for them :) And the entire venue always shook when Full Moon came on with everyone screaming out the chorus XD

[@johnhitchens2265]

That was a rocking set

[@brothernemiel6465]

Yeah! Great reaction. Still one of my favorites since they (or better my best friend who was introducing me to them) brought me to metal! As an honor to that I have a huge Sonata band logo at the top of my battlevest on the back \m/

[@renato98172]

This band has so many great songs... If you are looking to explore their "slower tempo" side: 'Gravenimage', 'broken' , 'White pearl, black Oceans' or 'Letter to Dana' would be my recommendations. If fast is what you are looking for, 'The cage' or 'Kingdom for a Heart' are some of a much longer list that popped to my mind for you to check it out. Thanks for reacting to Sonata, I trully wish to see many more in the future! Keep rockin'

[@jarinksthule8917]

I've been with Sonata since they started from my home town and this song was their first major hit nationally, setting their mark in Nordic metal-scene to follow-up more of the same. Great reaction, Chase, keep doing more power metal bands from Finland, Sweden, and Norway.

[@MikeB-py4ym]

i first learned of sonata when tony did 'beauty and the beast' with nightwish and been hooked ever since

[@gergelyerdei4829]

Okay, first thing, i think that the best version of the song is on the album Songs of Silence - Live in Tokyo. The keyboard and guitar melodies on that one are just incredible. The second thing, the ending melody in this one is a part from the song White Pearl, Black Oceans. White Pearl is probably their masterpiece. I can't even tell you what is the best part of it, the storytelling or the musicianship.

[@FSdarkkilla]

Yes! Finally someone who agrees that the version from "Songs of Silence" is so much more energetic... back in the day Jani said that this song was his favorite to play live and on that live album it really shows. He's killing it there. The version from For The Sake Of Revenge is nice and all but in my mind not even comes close to the Songs Of Silence version. However I do love that piano part of White Pearl, Black Oceans... as it doesn't really get played that way on the actual song. Sure the melody is there but the way Henkka plays it there is beautiful.

[@patrikratzlaff2630]

So happy see you react to my second favorite band of all times that got me in to metal in my early years. 🥳🥳

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

I've seen this band live at least 2 times, maybe 3. They're one of my favorite bands.

[@mattipaarni8594]

I agree! Toni Kakko is an amazing vocalist. First heard this band about 20 years ago and fell in love with their sound. Love it!

[@TheButterflyChaos]

Yesss! More Sonata! You have no idea how happy I am now

[@TheButterflyChaos]

Oh and yeah, I have seen Them perform this song live three times... It's as fun every time!

[@TF_NowWithExtraCharacters]

Oh man, this takes me waaaay back! Used to play this whole album on repeat, when I hadn't even figured out that the genre's called power metal. Fantastic song

[@oxxification]

I've seen them live 4 times, in huge halls and dive bars, and they always sound AWESOME.

[@manusatra6344]

Thanks for this awesome reaction! To further show you the capabilities of Sonata Arctica, I'd recommend some of their slower masterpieces: Replica (my personal favourite), Letter to Dana or Tallulah. If you want too keep the speed-till-your-nose-bleeds feel tho, there's always San Sebastian or 8th Commandment. Love your content, keep it up! :)

[@river114]

Thank you for this reaction! This song was such a hit 😊 I dont see a lot of reactors -well reacting to SA much

[@amirknimrod]

In the end of the video they play a little introduction from the next song. The song is called "White pearl, Black Oceans" and i highly recommend this song, specially in their live show in Satana Open Air, Kemi Finland 2009, the best show ive seen from them.

[@Nico-iturri]

awesome song and performance! Thanks for the reaction

[@marias7785]

Sonata Arctica has been one of my favourite bands since I first listened to them, around 15 years ago. They also helped me to improve my English because I wanted to understand the lyrics, so this music brings me lots of memories. Some suggestions from my side: White Pearl, Black Oceans Don't Say a Word The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet (and basically, anything from Reckoning Night - the album that included those three songs) Kingdom for a Heart Black Sheep San Sebastian The Cage Broken Paid in Full Juliet The Truth Is Out There

[@hephesto555666]

Such a cool band and bunch of nice guys. There's also a ton of variation in their discography (Reckoning Night is particular is an album that does so much different stuff), though the older stuff will stick with me most. Nostalgia probably and the link with Nightwish and other bands that were on the rise during that period.

[@nassj6593]

Oh I'm so ready for this reaction. A lot of nostalgia

[@rockonileva]

It's interesting how his voices has a lot of Freddie Mercury traits on it... he's really an special singer!!

[@officialmikeg8000]

So glad you listen to this song, it is something special and has been living in my head rent free for over a decade. If you love Tony Kakko's voice and want to listen to something a little different, try Powerglove - Gotta Catch 'Em All (Ft. Tony Kakko) yes the pokemon theme in metal. Powerglove do instrumental covers of video game music mostly, this was from album Saturday Morning Apocalypse, covers of Saturday morning cartoon themes.

[@daisvb3099]

Thanks for the awesome reaction! Full Moon is a fantastic song. The outro they played is from one of their songs called White Pearl Black Ocean, and I highly recommend giving it a listen! It is my favorite song of Sonata Arctica's and in my opinion is one of the best they've ever written.

[@71Vomet]

these guys play an awesome show!!! i cant wait to be yelling "run away, run away, run away" again!!

[@MaxArch]

Yas, this song is my gateway to Sonata Artica! Ecliptica such a staple album from them

[@Draztikus]

for the softer side of Sonata, check out "Sonata Arctica - Mary Lou - Shy - Letter to Dana - Live in Finland" it's a pretty good video of them playing three of their ballads live with a campfire on the stage

[@damianvc31]

First song I heard from Sonata I think, love it

[@josephbishop3590]

Another great premiere! LETS GOOO!!

[@anttisaamanen2398]

That piano at the end was (I think) from White Pearl Black Oceans, so maybe take that one next? One of their more cinematic, storytelling tracks, that one, and one of my favourites certainly. I was a big big fan from their first single, UnOpened up to maybe two albums ago and they've kind of fallen off my radar since, but I will definitely be listening to some of the first four or five albums again now. Thank you for this reminder!

[@TheSwordChick]

Yes! The whole For The Sake Of Revenge live concert & album is great! I listen to that more than the studio versions even though those are great too.

[@heikkisalonen6047]

I thank you for introducing many bands I didn´t know

[@alexbartha274]

Your talk about the perfect marriage of rhythm and melody is a trademark of Jani liimatainen, the guitarist. He wrote the music for this and several other songs for the first Sonata album. He also entirely composed music and lyrics for both Cain's offering and both dark element albums.

[@amberday2475]

I absolutely love Sonata Arctica live. They have so much fun, especially Tony. One of my favorites by them is "I have a right". Also, "Sing to Me" by Delain is awesome. So heavy.

[@ThoraThoraThoraThora2012]

I like your well- prepared, insightful reactions :)

[@ChaseCarneson]

Thank you so much. Appreciate the support.

[@brunor8s]

So nostalgic, it takes me back to my teenage years when I would watch For The Sake of Revenge DVD over and over again.

[@fredericledoux8184]

Thanks a lot for this reaction ! With Nightwish my favorite bands ! If you want a song in the same "mood", maybe 8th Commandment, Black Sheep, San Sebastian or The Cage from the same concert capture. Greetings from France !

[@vero9177]

o, bien sure, definitely agree 😊

[@JustOnlyOnePiece]

The cage by sonata arctica is another must

[@DanEverdeen]

this was actually the first sonata arctica song I ever heard back in high school, it's very cool that you can gave me a whole new perspective on it

[@juanisimocr]

Been waiting for Chase to do a react of this one and he delivered as always! May I suggest 8th Commandment, Don't Say a Word or Storm the Armada for the next one?

[@gabrielstratton1775]

This band has a slogan that they put on a lot of their merch and that they make a point of getting the audience to chant at shows. "I am keeping live music alive"... I'll send you a link to it if i can find one

[@dreesoul1063]

I can't help it, every time I hear this song, I have to sing along!