First Time Hearing | 3 Generation Reaction | Wintersun | Time

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Kai (drummer) and Jukka (bassist) are now permanent members of Nightwish and Teemu (the guitarist playing the blue guitar) is now permanent member of Megadeth. And Jari (singer + white guitar) has promised release of Time II album this year. Jari has been producing Time II since 2006 so expectations are pretty high.

[@ArinmarDeKaldenoc]

and i rly hope jari will blow those high expectators minds again, so they can shut up with all their hater talk. Its hard af to make songs like this one all by urself

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@@ArinmarDeKaldenoc I agree. I'd be happy to see even a single song that can get to the level of Time on the new album. In addition, there has been talking about having an another album released this year in addition to Time II. That would be unexpected turn after so long pause.

[@darkguardian50]

@@MikkoRantalainen I can say with at least some confidence that it will at the very least be excellent. I've heard two of the songs from Time II on various live tours, most recently Storm a few years back when I saw them in Atlanta. It was an awesome song. Very much in the style of stuff on from Time but with some of the technical playing that was all over their first album. The other one I heard was the Way of the Fire but that was long enough ago that I don't remember it as clearly. I remember really liking it but thats about all. Either way I think patient fans will be pleased.

[@RytkösenJussi]

Name Time fits it very well. 😅

[@cooltechnician]

Jari the scammer? 😂😂😂 just keep paying for his sauna loooolll

[@johnhammond4214]

Both Kai - the Drummer - and the Bassist are currently playing with Nightwish

[@markoitmard]

And the other guitarist is in Megadeth

[@ArumesYT]

@@markoitmard He's called Teemu Mäntysaari, but for a lot of people "the other guitarist" will be easier to pronounce. 🙂

[@markoitmard]

@@ArumesYTall I remembered was Teemu after 30 k cross country ski trip in finnish forests:) forest seasons is also a great listen:)

[@Ilikeryche]

Maybe that's why when I started listening I thought they sounded like Nightwish.

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

@@Ilikeryche its melodic Death Core, and surely there are similarities.

[@JimRodgers]

Wintersun is one of my favorite bands. I think they're releasing a new album this fall. I can't wait!

[@kaipietila]

Yes they are, just watched teemus's interwiev, and he is so excited about that outcoming record😉 greetings from FInland😁

[@NavsangeetSingh]

I was jokingly going to write about it not being Time II but holey effing zhit! It's finally coming out XDDDDDDDDDDDD; Time II ladies and gentlemen. It's done xDDD;

[@petrihiltunen4478]

The dark haired gentleman to your right (with a good shoetaste) is Teemu Mäntysaari, currently also a Megadeth guitarist. You should listen and react to the other two Sonic Pump studios rehearsals Sons Of Winter And Stars and The Land Of Snow And Sorrow. And of course the whole Forest Seasons album ;)

[@ntak8262]

And Loneliness 🙏🏻

[@Arphaxad17]

Yes! You definitely need to hear "Sons of Winter and Stars"!

[@HaecceitasQuidditas]

For Wintersun with even more growling, check their "Sons of Winter and Stars". Or with less growling: "Land of Snow and Sorrow".

[@MikkoRantalainen]

The Sons of Winter and Stars is considered the Wintersun business card - it contains a little bit of everything that they do in their whole catalog. But as a song, it's a bit worse than Time you reacted here. I personally like Time their best song and Loneliness the second best.

[@dwillerd]

@@MikkoRantalainen bold statement there. I honestly disagree, even though Time is my favorite song, SoWaS is a masterclass in composition, how Jari utilizes and develops the musical material during the song, how he constructed the 4 parts of it and how they talk with each other, it's just a thing of beauty. It might be a little too much for most people on the few first listens, but as you understand the structure and start paying attention to the melodies/riffs on the different sections, you see that it is an insane song.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

@rd I totally agree that The Sons of Winter and Stars is insane song as a technical performance and as example of complex mixing of tracks and sounds. However, as a song Time is better, IMO. If technical complexity was the only important thing for high quality music, we would be listening to Dream Theater only.

[@Northman-from-the-North]

Jari, the vocalist are a mastermind who suffered from tuberkulosis during his military service and I think one of his lungs doesnt barely works since then. Wintersun are a finnish metal band. Great reaction.

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Thanks

[@richardwest6358]

He actually lost half of one lung due to contracting TB during his military service

[@Eugomphodus]

Thank you so much for taking your time listening to my request! I'm glad you guys liked it :D It's one of my favorite songs. I can see that the others have already beat me to it to fill you in on the info about them. Didn't wanna give away the info in advance, hehe. I hope you guys are doing great and good luck with the pile of requests that stretches all the way to may/june xD

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Our pleasure!

[@miractokgoz3553]

That's a great reaction so far. We're looking for more Wintersun reactions!

[@johnnytiger7580]

Loneliness ia a really really beautiful ballad by Wintersun.

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Lulu is in love with teemu that's the name of the young man grandma and the mom that love his vocals or as momma calls it demon voice lol ❤️

[@IkeVMAX4]

Oh yes, Wintersun. Loneliness next. It is great, slow and sad, and everything. I just love it.

[@kimmorintamaki4422]

If I need choose between chop a onion or listen Wintersun - Loneliness. I pick Wintersun

[@jimmyperez3911]

Wow!!! In the words of Donna " I like it!" I've never heard of them but dang!!! That was really good 👍 keep on rocking ladies 🤟

[@dreamplace7469]

Great reaction! Southern mama: "He has a very nice demon voice" 😂

[@hmmm9806]

No mention of drummer's skills? 😅 Kai Hahto is amazing. One of the best in the world.

[@sumonjamal1653]

Wintersun id from Finland... 2 members are currently in Nightwish - drummer Kai Hahto and bassist Jukka Koskinen... Formed in 2003 by Jari Maenpaa (vocals/ guitar/ keyboards), the line-up solidified in 2004 w/ Teemu Mantysaari (guitar), Hahto and Koskinen... (Teemu Mantysaari recently joined Megadeth on guitar) Wintersun released their self-titled debut album in 2004 and it generated sales gradually and built a decent following... However, a second album was delayed for years. The album 'Time I' was finally released in 2012 and it was well-received... Wintersun toured successfully worldwide on the strength of their 2 albums... 3rd album 'The Forest Seasons' was released in 2017... drummer Heikki Saari did the touring when Kai Hahto was busy touring w/ Nightwish... 4th album 'Time II' is slated for a release in 2024.

[@heidihulkkonensohrabi4263]

Yes ladies wintersun is amazing .Musicality, talent and passion and talking about passion .

[@alexandersteinmetz6857]

An Year ago, if someone would have told You, you will sit down, all 3 of You and listen to an finnish Melodic-Death-Metal Band...and you will like quite to an Degree, would you had believed it? Yet here we are:) I was surpsied , how well you enjoyed that:) Your open Minds always humble me, Ladies. Wintersun got an very distinct Sound for my Ears, and sadly, they hadnt brought up new Recordings for quite an While. Anouncement of an 18 Years in the Making Album for This Year besides:) But the reachable Songs are all very individual and musical interseting Works, i can only ensure You to explore Them further:) Just imagine, Donna sits with Her Friends for an nice Cup of whatever, and when they ask, what She was listening to today, "Oh it was an real nice Tune of Finnish Death Metal, should i show you?"...the Faces got to be priceless:D Stay Healthy NWArmy Frankonia, Bavaria, Germany.

[@lildino72]

Jari is a awesome singer, he can growl and do clean vocals

[@Izilia]

Wintersun - Sons Of Winter And Stars

[@koff41]

Yeah!!!

[@slayervocal007]

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[@Songfugel]

Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars from the same rehearsals is imho their best song which you should def. give a listen as well ❤

[@redguern]

I said I couldn't wait to see Donna's face when you played this one and she didn't let me down! Wintersun also have some beautiful songs - Loneliness is awesome but also quite a long one. Yes, half of them are in Nightwish. Kai is currently dropping some videos of him playing drums which are very good.

[@Mischnikvideos]

The band was founded in Finland by drummer Kai and singer Jari Mäenpää. Mastermind Jari has been announcing the fourth album for years, but hasn't released anything good. But this year the time has come. Kai and Jukka from Nightwish are also there. That may be one reason why Nightwish is taking a break.

[@ValtteL]

"That may be one reason why Nightwish is taking a break." Zero chance for that 😂

[@Mischnikvideos]

@@ValtteL Not the band disbanded, but a break for an uncertain period of time.

[@ValtteL]

@@Mischnikvideos I understood what you meant. I mean... Kai recorded his drums in 2006 for this upcoming album. Absolutely no way Wintersun takes any kind of priority over Nightwish. The man and his family needs to eat. They don't even have a tour planned. Jari continues to make future album(s), Teemu is on tour with Megadeth and Jukka has a new band.

[@2727rogers]

The one thing you can say about those harsh vocals at the start is they get your attention for sure after that epic instrumental part at the beginning. You know 5 years ago I wouldn't have given a band like Wintersun a listen because of those harsh vocals but thanks to Nightwish I now not only listen to bands like Wintersun or Jinger or Opeth but I am a fan of those bands as well. Who knew clicking on a Ghost Love Score reaction 5 years ago would have lead to that.

[@charliethetraveller]

Ahhhh! this supertalented finnish bands. React to Sons of Winter and Stars, same rehearsal performance, Kai (same Nightwish drummer) was burning calories in that song.

[@CasperHaasnoot]

I've requested that one on their Buy Me A Coffee page! Should be up on March 22nd.

[@urbanvikingalereview]

I loved how you wasn't too sure when Jari's screams started playing but then he starts to sing and all three of you are entranced 😂😂

[@antonylacroix6475]

Yep that’s Nightwish drummer and bassist ( after marko left )

[@flankkh]

Wintersun is finnish metal at its finest, i recommend another finnish great: HIM: Funeral of hearts

[@allenhuling598]

What an awesome piece of music, I'm glad you all took the recommendation and gave it a try! Just as an information thing, the two vocal styles are called 'harsh' and/or 'clean' vocals. Stay open minded!!

[@shredbraahh8606]

Lol y'all are fun to watch. I've been a huge fan of Wintersun since 2006. Fun fact, the three of you are talking about the long dark hair guy, his name is Teemu Mäntysaari, and yes he's awesome. But the lead singer guy with the long blonde hair, Jari Mäenpää, actually sings all of the vocals for Wintersun. Teemu is only singing backup here because it looks better for the music video and he helps sing backup videos live. Just wanted to let you know that Jari is actually the singer you all mean to be going on about. Because he is a BEAST! Glad you liked the song :)

[@KaiHellmann]

Green guitar dark hair plays now in Megadeth, Teemu Mäntysaari. Pretty❤

[@PBWaWa]

I had goosebumps, over goosebumps, over goosebumps. Masterpiece!

[@finnishculturalchannel]

If this is more of a composition than a song, then 'Sons Of Winter And Stars' from that same rehearsal is a musical. That one has some intriguing vocal arrangements. These bands from the golden era of Finnish Metal are releasing new music at the moment: "KORPIKLAANI - Aita (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). From Finnish Metal singers the most impressive vocals might have this gentleman: "AMORPHIS - Death Of A King (Official Music Video)". From the short hair Rock singers: "Poets of the Fall - Angel (Alexander Theatre Sessions / Episode 7)".

[@black4pienus]

Yay Wintersun! Love them. They're heavy and magical! Your faces when he started screaming was funny. lol. Lulu just wanted to say the dude on the right was hot. That was the translation. Hahaha. I agree, girl. lol. In their song 'The Forest That Wheeps' you have a male bass choir I think Donna would love. But there's no video of them playing it like this one. If you want another song where you can see them play and sing, you should check out 'Sons of Winter and Stars'. It will blow your socks off!

[@scottchadburn1535]

Thanks for a great reaction 😃👏🏻 Magnificent song and performance 🤘🏻

[@890lli]

Time II soon, can't wait! ❤

[@copperqwaser2468]

Love these guys. Great talent here

[@khahto]

thank you Ladies! :)

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Our pleasure!

[@whycantihaveanumber00000]

​@KathyLuluandDonna this is the legendary drummer himself! Also from Nightwish :)

[@sturmstug]

Subbed to see mind blowing Wintersun reactions and journeys.

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Awesome thank you!

[@davehalford3581]

Love watching your reactions, so glad you've discovered winterson. Kai on drums and jukka on bass are now rocking with nightwish. Teemu, the dark haired guitarist is now with megadeth. Sons of winter and stars is a beast of a song, from the same studio.

[@rnowak85]

Excellent reaction ladies! Wintersun is my 3rd favorite band after Nightwish and Epica. Their music sounds like the soundtrack to an epic Nordic saga. Concur with others on their song Loneliness (Winter) from the Forest Seasons album. As someone who grew up in Northern New England and experienced many a dark cold winter, Loneliness is one of only two songs I feel captures the isolation and quiet despair of a winter's night (the other is the Quiet as the Snow movement from Nightiwsh's All the Works of Nature Which Adorn the World). The lyric video is quite beautiful, Written by Jari after his father passed in the middle of creating the Forest Season's album.

[@jonaydorta9041]

Wintersun are beasts. Art all of them

[@MikePotvin]

These 3 ladies knows whats good music ;) thanks for this honest and genuine reaction!

[@nevermore5168]

Your reaction are so true and amazing! Coming strait out of the gates with Wintersun? You got real great moxie! All though I haven't seen any Epica reactions yet; hmm Forgive me I'm not a patron YET but I think they should be your next. Lulu keep up with the hair comments, you got the metal hair already. DON'T CUT IT!!🌹🌹🌹

[@ravenwda007]

We’re getting some new music from this band by the summer. Well technically it’s new because they’ve played one or two songs from the new album for years already.

[@thomasorn8009]

This was rehearsals for an upcoming European tour, after that tour they continued to US. The tour started some 3-4 days after this video was recorded

[@lujalainen1]

wintersun loneliness song is the best funeral song forever ( jari the lead singer make that when him father die and can truly hear him voice feelings ) that song only music video. thanx to great reaction and have wonderful new week.

[@feanrassilmaril579]

You are so nice Ladies! May subscribers be with you!

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Thank you so much!

[@MrDanielms20]

"Land of Snow and Sorrow" is my absolute favorite of that studio session. Can't recommend it highly enough.

[@givemeajackson]

oh this video is so wholesome. love it.

[@gillandianyt3920]

Did you recognise the drummer? And the bass player? Loving the densely interwoven guitars. The drum kit is facing them, that must be powerful. 4:28 That's why Jari put his fist up in the air! Come on Kai, let's go! The lead singers voice. Scary! Then delicate, airy, I'm floating away. Where is the deep voice coming from, the guitarists? Hair care advert and shoes :)

[@ironbru1986]

I love Wintersun so much, easily one of my all time favourite bands. You 3 really need to listen to the whole album this song is from, which is called Time I, when you get the chance. It is one of my all time favourite albums, it's an absolute masterpiece. Also check out another song by them called Loneliness (Winter) from their album called The Forest Seasons. There are 2 versions which are both absolutely fantastic, the album version which is about 13 minutes long and an acoustic version which is about 8 minutes long. I absolutely adore both versions of that song, they will really make you feel things.

[@wowia]

🥰 Thank you for this and was kinda waiting for this 😍 Love you all 😘

[@Pakkeli]

greetings from Finland. Wintersun singer/songwriter Jari Mäenpää had a lung operation, lost 1/4 of lungs. Drummer Kai Hahto plays also band Nightwish , and Teemu Mäntysaari is the other guitar player. and the bass player is Jukka Koskinen.

[@AllanP-m5q]

Wintersun is special, as in in pure amazing musicianship. TIME 2 is coming. Check out their older self titled album

[@sepponiemi2330]

Next one is Amorphis...wont matter what piece. Maybe The bee or perhaps Silent waters...or Among stars. I'll bet you've be suprised if take that journey.

[@appuv2763]

Not "Bee" because that doesn't bring the real Amorphis up so clearly. Would recommend Death of a King or The Smoke from the smithereens...

[@Icook4u71]

The singer, Jari, is missing a partial lung from teberculosis, so his vocals reflect that. his voice is so versatile.

[@Lugs_problems]

As a musician I’ve always wondered why people don’t go crazy but they want to just be in awe !! ❤

[@timokleemola7837]

Congratulations, you have found perhaps one of the most underrated metal bands out there, all top-tier master of their craft. highly recommend to other Sonic Pump studio's rehearsals Sons of Winter and Stars and The Land of Snow and Sorrow, In Finland we have this thing called metal ;)

[@bastychon3136]

Loved your reaction! Please more Wintersun! Sons of Winter and Stars of the same rehearsal is a my suggestion

[@MY1BLACKCAT]

beautiful, beautiful song and performance

[@SergePavlovsky]

deepest vocals come not from guy with dark hairs, but from bassist jukka(guy with ponytail on left side of screen). they were singing in chorus

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Wow

[@tarmotyyri6733]

🇫🇮❤ Great to see Lulu back. Wintersun is another amazing band from Finland, just like Nightwish. People say that Finland is the metal kingdom of the world with little over 700 metal bands per 1M inhabitants. No other country comes even close, just for comparison, the U.S. has only about 70/1M. P.S. I'm confident that many people will suggest more Wintersun songs for you to react to, which is why I'd like to introduce to you a new band: ANKOR - Holy Wolf [OFFICIAL VIDEO]. They come from Spain, but the female vocalist is British. If you like, you can also read the lyrics by turning CC on. P.S.S. I'd like to buy you lots of coffee, but I will not share my credit card info online, except for PayPal.

[@someperry7263]

Thanks! Crazy good musicianship and song writing! Greetings from the Nightwishland ... Or should I say Wintersunland... a.k.a Finland 🇫🇮

[@djassa82]

Love this!

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Thank you so much!!

[@boblong101]

16 year ago was the first time I heard Jari, and that opened the door to harsh vocals for me. Hes brilliant

[@MegaDog555]

🐕howdy yall Lulu hope ur feelin better Kathy ❤and Donna hope ur well

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Thank you

[@tollisengo1946]

Wintersun is one of my two favorite Bands of all Time, the other Band is „Eluveitie“, i would recommend to listen to „Aidus“, i am sure you’ll Love it 😊

[@Alphablight]

Still blown away by this

[@danninielsen8876]

Sons of Winter and Stars is even more epic than this one on every parametre. Beastly Drums, Shredding guitars, great bass, awesome growls, backup growls, clean voice and clean backup vocals. You really gotta do this after the respons you had on this video. I think you will love it even more.

[@Patralgan]

This song is just breathtaking

[@PsyphaX09]

Wintersun members are so talented that the members are backing up well known metal bands.

[@rizo511]

4:42 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@karpatigeorges343]

a very good song , the great band and a super drumer👍🤘🤘

[@appuv2763]

Greetings from Finland, we have so much metal and rock if you like 😁 Great reaction!

[@MrXentinel]

First time I heard.. this but my mind went Finland! Stratovarius kicked in an enjoyment from my dear nabours in the east..

[@thomasp4579]

Wintersun is tough stuff, but I really like it. I suggest you try "Loniness" Great reaction 🙂

[@thomasp4579]

I mean "Loneliness" 🙂sorry

[@slayergodoybravo7312]

Excelente

[@DzeiEidz]

Haha thanks for a good laugh :D Yeah yeah good song and all but those shoes! And hair! :D

[@genx8980]

I love how the older girl is like "yeah this is what young people do now a days" the middle girl does not know what to make of it.......and the youngest girl is totally into it.

[@predator9721]

Потрясающая работа 👍👍👍.

[@mcpmcpmcpmcp]

As a long-haired metalhead guy i have to say, it's not every day we are called gentlemen and that's nice and kind of you ladies 😅

[@PhilH919]

If you listen to "Sons of winters and stars" You will a bit more of the backing singers. Good review ladies.

[@SGgrayfox]

I don't believe there is a bad Wintersun song, but Loneliness, in my opinion, is just a tad higher up the list than the others. It is an amazingly beautiful song.

[@thatsit7933]

Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars this is also in the studio like Time

[@jdaniels4898]

Ladies, you have to check their The Sons Of Winter and Stars, from the same rehearsal session. This is incomplete without other one. Big thanks for reacting to this tune tho

[@adriennevanhoof6637]

They have amazing songs ,i suggest Loneliness also Jari wrote that song after he lost his dad ,he locked himself in a cabin in the finnisch woods and created that song You hear his grief and devastation with's you recordnice if you have also lost a loved one 😢

[@lordmarshall1044]

Esperando el álbum Time ll

[@ronnyrudeboy7461]

I really like your reactions, nice family 3 generations, greetings from snowy Finland. My favorite song of Wintersun is "Loneliness", check out it´s even more deep than this one.

[@Bonehead777]

Blimey. I did not think you would get to Wintersun yet. A fantastic band, but with a lot of growl vocals. One ofthe growl vocalists I actually like. 👍 Edit: your reaction was pretty much how most folk react to Wintersun first time. They are very technical and always epic.

[@someperry7263]

Btw, the dark haired guitarist, with the green guitar, Teemu Mäntysaari, is currently with Megadeth.

[@Ribozombi]

I love these three Musketeers :) Fucking I'm subscribing right now :)

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Thank you for subbing

[@LordOfSweden]

"He has a very nice demon-voice". I laughed out loud. 😂 I can imagine that's what it sounds like to people who are not into metal. I've been a metal fan since I was 14 years old, so it's like second nature with "demon voices". Wintersun (esp Jari the singer) is a genius. Gut-wretching song "Time" imo, but so good.

[@lokihammerfall7781]

I wish that you would have reacted to Wintersun - Loneliness (Winter) Official Lyric Video instead (although I love all of their works). This one is very soulful with a deep poetic lyrics combined with beautiful clean vocals and perfect music. It was written after the death of the artist's father.

[@vonzox]

Great! 😎🤘🏼✨

[@sjc9121]

More Wintersun songs to react: Wintersun - Sons Of Winter And Stars (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip2YhWCdobmXjtk ) Wintersun - Land Of Snow And Sorrow (TIME I Live Rehearsals At Sonic Pump Studios) REMASTER ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXald6FuqdCXfKM ) Wintersun - Loneliness (Winter) Official Lyric Video ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rMi3mmhLahmpo )

[@Tidarthian76]

I like your reactions. Sons of Winter and Stars from Wintersun is a must see. And after that, Kai Hahto performing Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars playtrough (Extreme Drummers Universe 2014). Keep up the good work.

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Cool, thanks!

[@keijovalikangas2126]

❤Love is love❤

[@keijovalikangas2126]

💙❤️🤍Nice o se 3 generations react to music🤍❤️💙

[@HannuAppelsiini]

Time is on my side

[@andrewbrorherton6898]

New subscriber. Loneliness by Wintersun should be next. The chorus is one of my top 3 choruses ever.

[@KathyLuluandDonna]

Thanks for subbing

[@RÅNÇIÐ]

Gotta do "Sons of Winter and Stars" from the same rehearsal.