Northern Kings - Finnish Heavy Metal Medley Reaction

[@ValtteL]

This was Finland's 100th birthday and the event was a cultural gala which was shown on television. The medley featured important Finnish heavy metal bands and their songs: Sonata Arctica, Charon, Tarot, Children of Bodom, Stratovarius, Nightwish.

[@chriso6719]

Tallulah by Sonata Arctica (Tony Kakko's band), Colder by Charon (JP Leppaluoto's former band), Wings of Darkness by Tarot (Marko's band before Nightwish), Towards Dead End by Children of Bodom, Hunting High and Low by Stratovarius, and Wish I Had An Angel by Nightwish.

[@jukkahelminen9071]

Northern Kings, the best boy band ever!

[@NightwishArena]

Guys, I want to repeat my request of Tuska - anniversary song again. I'm sure you will love it. Tuska means agony in English and it's the most legendary Finnish metal festival. There are many familiar faces you have already seen and many more you will probably see soon if you keep exploring more Finnish Metal bands. Here are some information about the song: Tuska20 - The Anniversary Song kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSbioahfN2mfaM Lyrics are the names and parts of these songs (in Finnish): 1. Gothic girl - The 69 Eyes 2. Wild child - W.A.S.P 3. My girlfriend's girlfriend - Type O Negative 4. Walk with me in hell - Lamb of God 5. Would you love a monster man? - Lordi 6. How will I laugh tomorrow - Suicidal Tendencies 7. Symphony of destruction - Megadeth 8. Peace sells but who's buying? - Megadeth 9. 16 dollars - Volbeat 10. Black diamond - Stratovarius 11. The kiss of dawn - HIM 12. Flag of hate - Kreator 13. Bed of nails - Alice Cooper 14. Madhouse - Anthrax 15. Welcome to my nightmare - Alice Cooper 16. Behind the curtains of night - Phantasmagoria - Dimmu Borgir 17. Valhall awaits me - Amon Amarth 18. Hello from the gutter - Overkill 19. No anaesthesia - Stone Lyrics in English: Agony! Agony! Agony! Agony! Gothic girl, wild child And my girlfriend's girlfriend Walk with me in my hell You love a monster, a man How would I laugh tomorrow When I can't even smile today Swaying to the symphony of destruction Sells peace...but who's buying? Peace sells...but who's buying? Better Harder Bigger Agony to the world Stronger Heavier Darker Agony anywhere Sixteen dollars and a black diamond Kiss of dawn, flagging of hate To the bed of nails in my madhouse Welcome to my nightmare Behind the curtains of night Valhalla awaits me Greetings from the gutter No anaesthesia! Better Harder Bigger Agony to the world Stronger Heavier Darker Agony anywhere Better Harder Bigger Agony to the world Stronger Heavier Darker Agony anywhere (Solo time!) Better Harder Bigger Agony to the world Stronger Heavier Darker Agony anywhere Better Harder Bigger Agony to the world Stronger Heavier Darker Agony anywhere 2:50-3:09 Bass solo: Lauri Porra (Stratovarius) 3:09-3:19 Drum solo: Jaska Raatikainen (Children of Bodom) 3:19-3:30 Drum solo: Gas Lipstick (HIM, Hallatar) 3:30-3:40 Drum solo: Kai Hahto (Wintersun, Nightwish) 3:40-4:00 Two guitarists: left: Teemu Mäntysaari right: Jari Mäenpää (both Wintersun) 4:01-4:12 Guitar solo: Samy Elbanna (Lost Society) 4:12-4:22 Keyboard solo: Santeri Kallio (Amorphis) 4:23-4:34 Guitar solo: Nino Laurenne (Thunderstone, Sonic Pump Studio) 4:34-4:44 Guitar solo: Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind) 4:44-4:55 Guitar solo: Esa Holopainen (Amorphis) 4:55-5:05 Keyboard solo: Burton (HIM) 5:05-5:16 Guitar solo: Roope Latvala (Stone, Children of Bodom) 5:16-5:27 Guitar solo: Akira Takasaki (Loudness) (two clips of the same guy) 5:27-5:38 Guitar solo: Daniel Freyberg (Children of Bodom) 5:38-5:48 Keyboard solo: Janne Wirman (Children of Bodom) 5:48-5:58 Guitar solo: Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom) 5:59-6:10 Keyboard solo: Jens Johansson (Stratovarius) 6:10-6:33 Accordion solo: Netta Skog (Ensiferum) All proceeds from the song are being collected to ”Tuska 20 years” -charity fund. The object of charity will be determined by an advisory board, which consists of musicians, industry notables and Tuska-related persons throughout the history of the festival. Team: Esa Holopainen (Amorphis) Marco Hietala (Nightwish) Nino Laurenne (Thunderstone, Sonic Pump Studio) Alexi Laiho, Jaska Raatikainen, Janne Wirman, Daniel Freyberg (Children of Bodom) Gas Lipstick (EX- HIM / Hallatar) Tomi Joutsen & Santeri Kallio (Amorphis) Kai Hahto (Wintersun, Nightwish) Marko Annala & Tuomo Saikkonen (Mokoma) Lordi Pasi Rantanen (Thunderstone) Henri Sorvali (Trollhorn Music) Antti Hyyrynen (Stam1na) Samy Elbanna (Lost Society) Ville Sorvali (Moonsorrow) Netta Skog (Ensiferum) Mika Jussila (Finnvox Studios) Lauri Porra, Timo Kotipelto, Jens Johansson (Stratovarius) Roope Latvala & Janne Joutsenniemi (Stone) Jari Mäenpää & Teemu Mäntysaari (Wintersun) Burton (HIM) Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) Archie Cruz (Santa Cruz) Akira Takasaki (Loudness) Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind) Mikko Karmila, Pain & Agony, Lauri Karmila (Citron Acid Graphics) Juha Aalto (Aalto Works) Jouni Markkanen (Tuska promoter and ex Sub-Urban Tribe)

[@zoeystar4668]

This is basically a heavy metal award type of show. Here we have the same old Grammy awards, with the same old pop/rap music. There they have metal/rock music awards. So lucky for them.

[@Idefixu]

You should check out "Tuska 20th anniversary song". TUSKA is a heavy metal festival in Helsinki Finland. There are propably a couple of dozen musicians, mostly Finns, appearing in that song. I think it's very good considering the mosaic it is, put together from bits and pieces.

[@tarmotyyri6733]

What can I say - I just love you guys & lady.

[@Piia2023]

There is Jarkko Ahola too, check him out too, he is an amazing singer. Northern Kings My Way and him singing Walking In The Air. Kiitos :)

[@SuperMoofie]

O definitely!

[@johnnytiger7580]

@@SuperMoofie My Way with Jarkko Aholas heavy version is awsome.

[@SuperMoofie]

@@johnnytiger7580 I will take a look, as I don't think I've seen that one of his. Thankyou :)

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

I think J.P. Has the most powerful voice in the northern hemisphere😮 And Finnish has such a beautiful articulation💪

[@kentk2215]

If you liked Marko on this one. Check out what he did with Waltari in 2021, Below Zero. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZSzdoVtjK6Afq8

[@Idefixu]

That is very good. I also like Mika Jaakkola - "Soita" ft. Marko Hietala. It was recorded during Covid restrictions. Mika had to change his guitar playing because of spasms in his hand caused by playing a lot for years propably with wrong technique, to much tension I guess - focal dystonia I think the medical term for it is. Now he plays lap steel.

[@HaecceitasQuidditas]

If you liked the first guy's voice at all, I'd recommend checking out Sonata Artica's "Full Moon" or "White Pearl Black Oceans".

[@hannegran6123]

It is remarkable that metal music got a prominent place in celebrating the 100th anniversary of independance. This small nation of 5,6 million inhabitants has produced prominent international dirigents in classic music, here Leif Segerstam, but many more - Esa-Pekka Salonen was dirigent of LA Symphony orchestra for many years as an example. If you want to know one thing of Finnish classic music it is composer Jean Sibelius. Everyone recognizes his Finlandia hymn, used in many films, for example at the end of Die Hard2. Joan Baez used the melody in a pacifist song

[@hannegran6123]

It was *LA Filharmonics

[@alanfoster6589]

@@hannegran6123 Los Angeles Philharmonic. Salonen's compositions are interesting.

[@alancarter41]

Marko killed it. The others were good, he was great. Check out the 2020 Finnish edition of Masked Singer where he won as Tohtori (The Doctor). Stay safe, God bless, keep rocking.

[@lynsmith1096]

Good choice on this 1

[@christinaalgate4899]

Marko has a side projects called The Powerless Trio and The All Hietala Trio

[@corinna007]

I love Tony, and Marko is great too, but JP Leppäluoto is Finland's best voice, and I will not be convinced otherwise. 🖤 I'd love to see you react to his stuff. He's so underrated.

[@rianavermeulen4316]

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[@TTK2013]

Now when your comment that in South Alabama you call this etc.....Came to my mind that most popular rock song from Finland ever (from year 1974,Hurriganes) goes "Just leave my baby in old Alabama". Live from "Imatran ajot" (Nostalgic summer happening with old motorbikes race,music,cars etc) and "Get on" (with two members from Hurriganes). Good quality pro video and worth to check if straight rock with great guitar solos are wanted.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSrhmaMpL2Iaq8

[@marinagustafsson2109]

Would you please play Sonata Arcticas song Full moon. The band is touring in march in Bratziel and Argentina. The band has been playing since year 96 together and they are touring round the world. 😀👍

[@jukkaovaskainen]

👍🤘

[@HaecceitasQuidditas]

The second guy (JP Leppäluoto) looks a bit similar to the guy that you're thinking about in the other song (John Two-Hawks), but they are not the same guy.

[@jyrkifroberg6105]

Marcos Song from Tarot

[@frank1963]

Would be difficult for me to just sit still at a table.

[@paiviliias7387]

Need to correct the comment "kiitos Ruotsi" = thank you Sweden 😅 Nope, not our neighbors. Kiitos Suomi 🤗 🇫🇮

[@joeyc630]

Hey, you should definitely check out Jarkko Ahola another awesome Dutch singer also a former singer of Northern Kings, try his Walking In The Air live show cover and his John Lennon Imagine cover official video, awesome thanks request 😀

[@ValtteL]

Jarkko is Finnish 😉

[@paiviliias7387]

Jarkko Ahola is Finnish and worth checking for sure 🤘 Greetings and happy new year from Finland 🇫🇮

[@artoeloranta2810]

WTF... Jarkko Ahola a Finn and will be!!! Wake up!

[@zoeystar4668]

Yes. Jarkko Ahola version of "Walking In The Air" is truly magnificent. Especially the live version performed in a church. I love the song and his voice was is perfectly suited to sing it. Best version out there hands down.

[@joeyc630]

No negative comments, thanks. If you have nothing nice to say about people's comments on KZbin, then you need to get off KZbin yourself and get a real job.

[@jaanaliden9837]

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