OldSkuleNerd REACTION - Wintersun - Sons Of Winter And Stars

[@vivk1593]

The drummer, yes... Kai Hahto, current drummer in Nightwish. Working with Wintersun also.

[@Qwarzz]

Gets to really play in Wintersun too :)

[@Ineluki_Myonrashi]

lol not working with Wintersun also,...is the founding drummer of Wintersun and has been in the band for 17 years....working with nightwish also haha=P

[@vivk1593]

@@Ineluki_Myonrashi On 6 August 2014, it was announced that Hahto will be playing drums on the forthcoming Nightwish album, replacing Jukka Nevalainen, who went on hiatus from the band due to insomnia, and Hahto performed on all live shows since that date. On July 15, 2019, Hahto became Nightwish's permanent drummer following Nevalainen's decision not to return to the band. In December 2020, it was announced that Hahto would be the drummer for the new lineup in Finnish black metal band Darkwoods My Betrothed, who had become active again.

[@Ineluki_Myonrashi]

@@vivk1593 And he's still Wintersun's drummer, always has been.

[@vivk1593]

@@Ineluki_Myonrashi Maybe I should write "and still working with wintersun" English is not my mother tongue. Finnish is.

[@pieteruys8961]

I love how Kai is smiling like he got presents on christmas morning. Enjoying playing his drums. In my eyes best drummer

[@kheldaur2107]

One of the best drummers in the world

[@justdave9610]

The drummer is Kai Hahto who is also the current drummer for Nightwish. At the Wacken concert it's still Jukka but anything after that such as Wembley, Buenos Aires, Tampere etc it's Kai on drums. He's still involved with Wintersun too as far as I know but Wintersun takes ages to release anything.

[@marcfromparis333]

Finally done. 🤘 Thx. Maybe the Next Wintersun "Time" in the same session.

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Great suggestion!

[@nickfortin1675]

I second! Time would be a great follow up! I was waiting for this one for long ;)

[@BunglesBreh]

i feel like your face at 4:06 was the same face i was making the first time i heard this... its sort of amazing how contrasting the sound is at first and then how perfect it sounds together.

[@northof4912]

I concur

[@thetwitchywarlock]

hell yeah i love this band 🤘 check out Time and Land of Snow And Sorrow from the same recording.

[@TheBrainfishes]

Yessssss thank you for getting to Wintersun, I knew they'd blow you away and I'm glad you enjoyed it. The lead singer, Jari Mäenpää is most well known for two things. One, he has only one lung. Two, he was the lead singer/guitarist for a band called Ensiferum. Kai Hahto is a man of many hats. He is currently the recording drummer for Wintersun, the full-time drummer for Nightwish and is apparently the recording drummer for another Finnish metal band called Darkwoods My Betrothed. For your next slice of metal pie, I would like to recommend something quite different - "Make It Stop (September's Children)" by a band called Rise Against.

[@jiansonz]

"It's almost too much going on". Yep, it took me a couple of listens to digest this. Now it's one of my all-time favourites.

[@Always-fd7pk]

Your comments are hilarious! Jari always reminds of one of those Night elves from WoW tbh😂 His talent can't be human, that's for sure! He's the one who composes and arranges all of the music. Please do "Time" from the same rehearsal session next! 🤘🏻

[@Garbox80]

I think I've read that the lead singer and the composer Jari has said that he has done pretty much everything ready but the drums, he apparently told that he knew that Kai would do something he would never even think about. And that is some pretty hard pounding right there. I think they have done this live too (well this WAS live rehearsal, but...) so Kai came up with something awesome that he CAN reproduce live too. I fI could do that double bass drumming, I'd be having cramps and be exhausted after two minutes of this song! And of course the whole composition is awesome, it has that ambient "lightness" around that heavy part that makes me like it rather than just be anxious.

[@evantarracciano4211]

YYEESSSS FINALLY!!!!! Love it!!!!!

[@MortenM80]

Jari, the singer actually is a massive Devin Townsend fan. And as for a Dragonfirce audition, both Jari and Teemu would play circles around them, thery're insane

[@evagronlund1786]

Love your reaction, it was hilarious! Jari does look like an angry elf, but he's super talented and so is the rest of the band. Time or Loneliness are great songs by them.

[@billpeters9999]

My internet buds introduced me to Wintersun's music over a year ago. Loving every minute of it

[@ArinmarDeKaldenoc]

Wintersun is always like...listen to it a second time..and u are hooked xD

[@robbengarcia9698]

this is f next level

[@northof4912]

These truly are the coolest guys on the planet to ever wear capris……

[@mikem1457]

Video hasn't started yet... instant like... wish could hit 10 more times, know this is gonna rock your world.

[@MY1BLACKCAT]

amazing singer musicians, song, everything great

[@KingSaintClair]

YES! Wintersun is amazing, Also not sure how but somehow during your first pause and breakdown you activated my google assistant on my phone.

[@OldSkuleNerd]

Glad I could help!

[@antcommander1367]

Tarot - Tides (live), Undead son (live), Rider of the Last Day (live) Band of Hietala's brother's, Zachary plays guitar and Marco plays bass and sings

[@Ineluki_Myonrashi]

YES!! my fave Scandinavian metal band.

[@MikePotvin]

for me these guys are the best musicians in metal.

[@Metal_Auditor]

When are you going to get back to these guys?

[@Martin-re8ei]

Yes Finally.

[@pamf.3290]

G'day OSN. So glad you enjoyed Wintersun. Yet more proof that there's something in the water in Finland. Kai playfully twirls his sticks, "Can I start yet??"🤣👍🤘

[@The_Ruffian]

Just watched a few reaction vids, and i am just like... 35 seconds in. I can not wait to see the reaction. I'm ganna have to dig deep to suggest something you've never heard!

[@freekeemonkee]

Wintersun: The band so good that computers can't keep up. I am not kidding. Also Jari is basically the keyboardist as well.

[@thejuiciestofallthehams8130]

Jari is basically a mozart/beethoven of this day and age, absolutely mindblowing, and Kai is insane, whole band is just amazing

[@kwes8466]

Finally! Well worrh the wait 😀🙌🤘

[@thomasthomsen2678]

"Most of the time i'll listen to drums" Good thing you caught the drums first time around, it's very subtle in this one!

[@mannistef]

Thanks for yet another good one :)

[@OldSkuleNerd]

My pleasure!

[@cheesus309]

For a better idea of just what the hell Kai was doing back there on the drums, watch his drum cam of this (live in Nosturi, Helsinki) - whether as a video or just on your own. On top of the stupidly long blast beats, there's a whole lot of complexity that tends to go under the radar because of all the other stuff going on in the song. Also, aside from Time and Land of Snow and Sorrow, check out Winter Madness (possibly Live in Nosturi if you want something to watch while you listen). It's definitely a more raw sound than you'd find in later releases, but the guitar solo is absolutely insane and, especially in that live version, has some great drumwork.

[@Serbertim]

listen to their other stuff and you will become a fan AND then you will also suffer of waiting for them to provide more contents this band is masterpiece

[@ZoltanHelembai]

Jari's hand always reminds me the Facehugger from Alien. Jari is the best! :)

[@okkinen]

I agree with the others who have suggested you check out Time next from the same session. You used the word "overwhelming" at one point when you were listening to Sons of Winter and Stars and I agree with you. All of the elements are great but I feel like they only really come together with real impact and harmony in the second half of the song. "Time" is also complex and deep, but it is not overwhelming in the way that this one is. And it has more emotion, especially in Jari's vocals.

[@Erling_Swe]

By the clothes you can think the bassplayer is the backup for Pär in Sabaton

[@jmirsp4z]

vocalist lost 25% of his lungs to tuberculosis in the army (Finland has mandatory army service of 6-12 months)..

[@OldSkuleNerd]

incredible

[@ArinmarDeKaldenoc]

not 25% of his whole..but left lung ;) still impressive cuz i have the same "issue" and i know how hard it is to sing with that xD

[@josemurtra3172]

Really fun video

[@Viltsu00]

Great reaction! More Finnish bands please! Amorphis - Bee

[@jonasw5050]

Who gives a **** what they are wearing in a live rehearsal. This is an epic performance regardless!

[@RealVladCrapula]

The guy on bass is just the 1210 power guy you're helping through the raid

[@bigosfighter4673]

YES! I told you you will like it :) And you should see them live on stage - no so static as in studio at all! :D Stay heavy! \m/

[@northof4912]

BTW - Jukka, the base player, was just saving up for his ungodly background vocals….

[@kdkttn19]

I think we ALL want whatever batteries Kai runs on.

[@ArinmarDeKaldenoc]

Sugesstions for Wintersun is very easy..start listenimg from their first Album "Selftitled Wintersun 2.0" till "Forest Seasons"..theres not one bad song to listen to.

[@SubwaySweden]

There u go...... now u deserve a follow, been enjoying your reactions but have no room but with wintersun I have to squeeze u in

[@Tearnofear]

rumours say the PC of Jari had a thermal meltdown as he used so many tracks for this song. So no wonder its kinda overwhelming =D

[@des_o7935]

This is definitely a multi listen song, just to catch everything going on.

[@pentheroliver3794]

Now i think you are ready for some Epic Symphonic black metal! 😎 You have to do Dimmu Borgir - Gateways (LIVE - FORCES OF THE NORTHERN NIGHT)

[@whirledpeaz5758]

Baggy Camo Capris? That's considered Normal here in Portland

[@843Tank]

The tempos, vocal styles, mood, etc all change throughout these - check them out! Cradle of Filth - Nymphetamine Slipknot - The Nameless Lamb of God - Overlord Mushroomhead - We Are the Truth

[@koch75ify]

Next same live rehearsal Time

[@jeffbowden8367]

Nice reaction bro except for hating on the bassist ☹️

[@samelewis]

Half the band plays for Nightwish now. Well, Jukka is just temporary. Still awesome though.

[@Iammelodic]

Orbit Culture! Try The Shadowing, North Star of Nija (Live In the Studio), Saw, or Open Eye, doesn't matter. Its all good.

[@black4pienus]

The bass player isn't stoic, he's Finnish. lol! And yes, it's overwhelming at the first listen. 'Time' from the same studio session would've been a better introduction to the band. 'Eternal Darkness' is even more overwhelming than this one. You'll need a nap after that one. I did. lol

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

While waiting for Wintersun to release a new album, you could do a lot worse than checking out Dimhav - 'The Boreal Flame'. It surpasses Wintersun's debut imo.

[@harrythatsme2100]

Great reaction. Yes please do Time. Some say even better then this one..............:)

[@ecog558]

DIR EN GREY - Macabre Live Tabula Rasa 2013 (english lyrics) would make a great reaction

[@marco8047]

Please react to Fleshgod God apocalypse The violation

[@Lolquake]

I still think Jari looks like a Blood Elf from World of Warcraft.

[@dannew1732]

Time to go back to Unleash the Archers? Tonight We Ride, Test your metal Dawn Of Ages (I think this is their first music-video, its from 2011)

[@darrellbeam8053]

This is great! Something new to me to checkout, thanks! An unusual suggestion. Voiceplay, an a Capella group, just did a cover of Kansas, Carry on Wayward Son. Gave me goosebumps. Check it out!

[@nimasharifi7999]

You obviously don't like this type of music. But I do. edit: "it's almost too much"... ok, you've almost redeemed yourself lol

[@cyberpotato63]

Not the sons of Johnny or Edgar.

[@garywinters4636]

I like the instrumentation and how it's delivered, but not to hip on the vocals. Meh. Just me. haha.