Insomnium - Godforsaken feat Johanna Kurkela [Reaction/Review]

[@lordoverflow]

Johanna Kurkela is wife of Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish) and sings on their collaborative project AURI.

[@p.xelbrei]

A&P Reacts is basically two guys sitting and headbanging. the true form of metal. we all do the same right now but without a camera. \m/ Stay Brutal Friends

[@APREACTS]

This is very accurate

[@steveratcliffe2181]

This song is so epic. The whole album is such a great journey.

[@Eluarelon]

Given your Nightwish history, I'm totally surprised that you didn't know about Johanna Kurkela before. So you ABSOLUTELY have to listen to AURI, Tuomas Holopainen's side project he did with her and Troy Donockley. It's not metal but more like a folky, dark pop sound, but it's absolutely beautiful and probably one of the main reasons they used vocal harmonies on Human :II: Nature the way they did (only of course with Floor as the female voice). If nothing else, check out their song "Desert Flower", an otherworldly beautiful ballad that also showcases what a great vocalist Troy is.

[@APREACTS]

I knew of the project he had but didn’t know his wife name or that she was involved

[@Cynthia-vm3ee]

Eye of Melian, her project with Martijn Westerholt is also amazing.

[@katjahanninen2458]

Totally agree! Auri is wonderful. And I am also very surprised that you don't know that Johanna Kurkela is wife of Tuomas Holopainen ☺

[@josemartinvirallinen]

This is ***king phenomenal song. Cant even remember when I've burst into tears while listening a song. This totally reached my soul.

[@phoneix1987]

you should listen Pale Morning Star

[@MountainMetal]

First time I've heard this song. Wow, guys. Holy hell. There is genius at work here. I've said that smooth jazz makes me want to gnaw my own arms off, but metal brings me joy and peace, and this is a great example of why. The talent and creativity... and the life we get especially from melodic death and doom metal puts generic mass marketed commercial dreck of all kinds to shame, and I pity those missing out.

[@terrydelport5720]

they always leave me in tears n goosebumps

[@drmetal-ob9vo]

At the end I‘m always in tears- absolut phenomenal song. Masterpiece

[@lexeiburton]

This song is trully work of art... But why you didn't mentioned that mindblowing chorus of Jani Liimatainen at the final phase of the song? Every time I listening to it I wait that 6th minute and "fly away" 😌 God...How PERFECT this song is...

[@thepredator666qc4]

I agree with your son 100% here, it feels like an album finale.

[@APREACTS]

It does but in the context of the concept and story it makes sense to be the 3rd song.

[@thepredator666qc4]

@@APREACTS oh i am not bashing or anything pedro, i did not even listen to the album yet, i am sure you are right, have a nice weekend!

[@manuelluispereira1139]

The Rapids is the perfect ending song.for the album.

[@ThorsteinnK]

Is anybody else listening to this while drumming with their chest muscles? Perhaps it's just something I do... This song is absolutely incredible! Multiple goosebumps. This song does to you what it feels like when you're somewhat tired and your better half comes and gives you a good back scratch, or what it's like to to cozy up by the fireplace in the middle of winter all huddled up in a soft fleece blanket, while listening to some Insomnium blastbeat drums, as you do. :) This is hands down song of the year as far as I'm concerned.

[@coreyellerbe]

My favorite track on this album.

[@ilves6664]

Hello Pedro! This song is my favorite with New album. Epic Journey. Haunted Beautiful.

[@APREACTS]

Outstanding song.

[@JotaTondi]

Epic song from an outstanding album

[@IWillBeRaptured]

This song quickly became one of my favorites, flawless in every way. The vocals from Johanna are the perfect touch to the song... beautiful.

[@ollijarvenpaa7514]

johanna kurkela is the best choise .. just chek her woice on youtube and her songs too! she can sing everything and its so beatiful

[@princessjava42]

I blame Epica for getting me into Insomnium (The Miner is soooooo good!), and I freaking love this song. Watching this reaction gave me chills. So long story short...you convinced me to download the album!

[@APREACTS]

You won’t regret it

[@D3ADPO3TRY]

I liked Insomnium,... and post-covid I needed to get out to a show... I caught them live in Baltimore this year, and I can't believe that I hadn't gone further down the rabbit hole. I've been hooked ever since, and they absolutely killed it live, now they are a love. Great to catch up with you guys again (Saor a few years ago), subbed.

[@manuelluispereira1139]

It's 3rd song on the album. White christ comes before and Lillian is right after. Another great song love the female vocals and the harmony between Jani and markus. Markus outdid himself on this album. It's mix between prog mdm and black metal in some parts.

[@MB54321]

There now. Found myself a new favourite song.

[@peterkarargiris4110]

Beautiful, just beautiful. I eagerly await the arrival of the album (with tee and patches) Great reaction guys although I didn't expect to hear Kylie Minogue mentioned - the Aussie girl who was responsible for many an Aussie teen boy's sleepless nights circa 1980. Cheers guys.

[@Johnnyslaw]

This song is my no 1 on this album! It's absolutely MASTERPIECE ❤️

[@zoranpeternelj1160]

What a great collab!!!!

[@anssia3123]

I was so surprised to see Johanna featured on an Insomium track, yet it makes perfect sense, two of my favourites in one. I highly recommend Auri's music even though it's not metal.

[@stasa-X]

Excellent 👍 song and album,my second loving band after Amorphis in melodic death metal!!! I love Johanna's vocals,i am a huge fan of Auri.

[@PopUpPirate1975]

They may be topping Amorphis these days for me, two awesome bands but Insomnium no longer in the shadows.

[@stasa-X]

They are great bands both ,i will see insomnium this June i hope to see Amorphis next year as well.

[@sairas3649]

Masterpiece!

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

What a great, epic song. And even better: It's the first metal song in history that features female vocals*! *at least according to Pedro. 😁

[@mennawaris144]

😄

[@Pappa_66]

First female singer ever and "just by chance" they pick non other than Johanna Kurkela. The wife of Tuomas Holopainen from Nightwish. NW is also very good friends with Insomnium. Maybe the best album so far. I agree, more great Finnish female vocalists.

[@mariogomez9928]

insomnium the best band of melodeath

[@ruy16dakota]

Use this comment to accept tears fall when you listen to this song.

[@tommyborderhill91]

This song is so good! 🤘

[@Виталий-з6ы]

Обожнюю Insomnium! Кожна пісня в кожному їхньому альбомі - це шедевр. Anno 1696 - це кращій альбом 2023 року. Дякую A&P за огляд. Вітання з Ukraine

[@jimmyforsell6721]

@A&P-REACTS Also Johanna Kurkela is Tuomas Holopainen s wife. Composer and piano player of Nightwish. That is what I have heard. 😎

[@hobojungle1]

an all time top 5 insomnium song.

[@MrShiltonn]

Check out linkin park - lost. Recorded 20yrs ago, never got to “meteora” album, but released in its 20th anniversary

[@rayv0125]

Lmfao!!!! Troll level 100,000!

[@EniacVS]

this is just A M A Z I N G!!! MDM GODS come down to the earth!!!

[@jimmyforsell6721]

Nice song. Actually my favourite now. And nice reaction.🔥💪😎

[@Stevesiekula]

Nightwish Tuomas Holopainen is maried with Johanna Kurkela so only for The best for Tuomas. Johanna sings like a angel and her hyvästi Dolores Haze album is amazing her singing makes me cry on that album when she really let it go.

[@AB-ni7ou]

Ok but everyone here has to listen to Johanna's 3 other projects: Auri, Eye Of Melian and Altamullan Road. Jesus Fucking Christ, her voice is perfect, probably my favorite voice EVER after 15 years of listening to all types of rock and metal 👌😭 haha

[@cygnusx555]

Great song they keep getting better

[@adriantoma9405]

Pedro, for "Godforsaken's" sake, listen to your clever son Antonio when he wants to speak. He has very good insights everytime. He tried for about four times to convey the idea that the place where this great song should have been on the album, was right at the end. But you interrupted him every time. So sad I don't have emoticons to express myself better :-)) Anyway, he was totally right ! By the way, you've reviewed Anno 1696 without the three extra tracks on CD2...which is a big miss, those three epic songs are even better that some on the CD1, so it would be nice to do a complete review, unless you're too mad at me after this comment. :-))

[@NirShiloni]

Great 🎉

[@SinnOcenc3]

Ich liebe die alten Insomnium Sachen. (Mortal Share) Mit ihrem neuen Stil (Clean Gesang zb) kann ich garnix anfangen.

[@LauraHannah-wk9sw]

Not knowing Johanna when you're a metal youtuber... she's just the wife of tuomas from Nightwish, Singer of Auri, Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge... She's a big Star in Nordic countries ;).

[@Vahisofficial]

Wasnt Auri inspired by some fantasy book? Patrick Rothfuss or something. Tuomas Holopainen had A solo project with Johanna as A singer that was inspired by scrooge. Then theres Also Altamullan road which is Johannas other project.

[@filip_548]

you guys should react to Nightmarer - Hammer of Desolation

[@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA]

Solid album❤

[@petradirect418]

Wauw, so good🤘🏻

[@theearthrexden]

They say woman’s periods can be in sync, I guess so can father and son head banging 😅

[@onearthonelegion]

Ne Obliviscaris - Equus

[@onibformi3590]

wasn´t she the singer on Holopainen´s Disney Album?

[@ferretmom66]

Yes. She's also his wife.

[@stasa-X]

She is also the singer of Auri,a project with Tuomas,Troy and Johanna.

[@ilkkak3065]

Yes, she and Johanna Iivanainen were singers on The album.

[@reetta6157]

Disney? The Life And Times of Scrooge actually has nothing to do with Disney at all. I suggest you read the books, because they are absolutely super. Don Rosa is a genius just like Tuomas.

[@Unswo]

New Kalmah?

[@ingobaumheinrich3452]

Hell yeah INSOMNIUM. Great reaction. Try the new MENTAL CRUELTY SONG with their new singer. It burns like hell 🤘🤘🤘 With best regards from Germany

[@meruzavetisyan5418]

😘👌

[@theblurmetalhead]

\m/

[@FlavourlessLife]

Lmao getting the album in braille. Braille is for blind people, not deaf people.

[@APREACTS]

And there is the joke

[@nullvektor9922]

This song is so much better than the rest of the album.

[@har_sonicyouth5782]

Why you never react on Metallica new video?

[@APREACTS]

No interest in Metallica

[@milanradulovic3915]

@@APREACTS :D

[@codymartinez830]

"Doom side of their sound" lmao

[@APREACTS]

Care to share the joke, I wanna laugh too.

[@mirovuorikkinen6838]

Jesus is coming are u ready✝️

[@APREACTS]

Is it going to be on my face or tits?

[@miisalo]

@@APREACTS 😂😂😂😂😂 that was only proper answer for that 🤘🏼

[@moviemovie8941]

Ух уж эти Фины С момента основания группы слушаю их .....Обожаю их просто ...Это что то .... Я с ума схожу по этой вещи ..... 20 Баллов из 10 Альбом просто чума..... Хотелось бы ещё поблагодарить отца и сына то что на канале обзоры делают это очень круто. Вы молодцы .... С любовью из Молдавии... From Moldova with love..

[@mariogomez9928]

would like you guys to react to Astralion new song ghost of the past , powermetal in the vain of stratovarius and sonata arctica . cheers from Denver U.S.A