Wintersun- 70000 Tons of Metal 2015- The Way of the Fire

[@Isndar]

I came back here only to remember the countless Time listening to this video for this song What a journey. Much love to all Wintersun fans that waited years for The Way of the Fire

[@rossxxx]

Ahaha same! Enjoy

[@Patralgan]

Guys. We will get Time II very soon! I can't believe it. I'm so happy!

[@AmraZani]

Bro glad you still alive

[@MetalJody1990]

Same :'D

[@rrrubioe4390]

Same bro, we have waited so much, it's been so many years. I've been following this bastard since Ensiferum, He owes us so freaking much.

[@luissantiestebancomposer]

X2

[@antronixful]

Dude, we're finally having it. My heart is in pain.

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

Jari is a BEAST on the guitar. And singing. Growling. Writing. Arrangements... Holy shit, what a musician.

[@ricardobucho]

I wrote these lyrics some time ago, leaving them here. ---- Fire the oldest one, the force in the beginning of time. Show me your face and your real size, reveal the secrets of fading time. Grant us all the wisdom and strength, as the riddles I have seen from the dying day. Until the fire will burn all the memories away. The greatest one, light the path I have chosen. Lead me away from the strange riddles, take me away from the treacherous shadows. Nothing will last forever, not even this fire I have inside. Fire burns wild in the mountains, it bursts inside my heart! It burns the way to all the new space and time. From the ashes, new worlds will rise! Fire the oldest one! Burns wild inside my frozen heart. Fire the greatest one! I will never understand the way of the fire! Fire the oldest one! It lights my chosen path so dark. Fire! We can never change the way of the fire! Flames in the darkness, breaching the stars. Million sparks rise, dancing into the sky. Mesmerised by the blaze, turning to dust in my face. So caught onto the feeling, feeling only time will take. I will leave this cursed world behind. I see the sky so calm and I can't leave anymore. (Can't leave anymore!) In the coldness of the winter night, I will find my way somehow! (Will find my way!) Beyond the stars a new world awaits me now! (A new world awaits!) Oh-oo-oh, through the fields of snow, we walk, the endless path of stars. We'll reach the horizon. We'll reach the horizon! So, follow me, eternal star, I'll guide you away from the dark... In the coldness of the winter night, we'll find our way, to the place of the fire's light. Time will fade this dream. I can almost reach it, but it's still so far away. Fire will guide when it's time to leave this world behind. We'll leave this world behind. We'll leave this world behind! Fire the oldest one! Burns wild inside my frozen heart. Fire the greatest one! I never will understand the way of the fire! Fire the greatest one... The way of the fire!

[@williamkeith798]

The day that we get a studio version of this... I'm beginning to think it's never going to come.

[@Perkolajnen]

It will never come. Kai is playing for Nightwish and Teemu for Megadeth... I have given up hope for Wintersun sadly... Buuuut you never know with Jari 😀

[@juhoylimaa8851]

@williamkeith798 it's officially coming!!!

[@williamkeith798]

@@juhoylimaa8851 WHAT!?

[@os.lisboa]

It's finally 100% done

[@JohnDoe-rj8nd]

Came here to say this lol. I've watched this video hundreds of times over the past decade, finally we get to hear the studio version!!!!

[@Patralgan]

It's been 84 years...

[@RideandPoetry]

It's been 84 years.. Yes.. Even more, 3000 years.. I was there. 3000 years ago.

[@christianwalter3834]

Man I watched this video over the years, always wishing I can hear the studio version of it. And as Jari posted Time II is 100% done I got goosebumps and some tears shot in my eyes. It’s surreal

[@justjimmy138]

Got those goosies here to!!! 😎🤘

[@Ridley1911]

I'm gonna leave this cursed world behind I see the sky so calm And I can't leave anymore In the coldness of the winter night I will find my way somehow... Beyond the stars a new world awaits me now! Oh, Through the fields of snow... We walk, The endless path of stars. We will reach the horizon... WE WILL REACH THE HORIZON! - "Insert one of the best melodeath riffs here" -

[@Silver.Leaves]

That moment is incredible, I almost never get this burning feeling inside my chest while listening to music nowadays but this is exactly when I do. It's like something from other dimensions tearing you apart.

[@Patralgan]

The solos still, after 13 years, gives me goosebumps. Hell, the whole song is just pure bliss from the start to the end and I'm having goosebumps all the way through. Truly the song of my life

[@jona7940]

same man I love the first solo especially so much that I made a cover with these shitty live recordings...

[@JohnDoe-rj8nd]

Raven Lunatic, if you're still dropping in on occasion to see these comments, just wanted to say thank you for giving us this amazing recording. I've watched this video hundreds of times over the years while waiting for the album to release. I have no doubt that even after the album releases I'll still find my way back here, this video will always be nostalgic to me. Truly, thank you so much!

[@angrymadcat]

I like the way how the wintersun songs are not repetitive and with a clear structure, and at the same time very rememberable

[@Freddeswede]

This band is the only one who makes the hair on my arms stand up, regardless of how many times I've heard the song. Amazing and unbelievably good.

[@PJ-mb3ue]

So good, patiently waiting for time 2 :)

[@Arzgah]

They are an unbelievable group. Beyond words.

[@Sohlarys]

Yeah that's what they do and they do it very well !

[@maeguk1]

Man I just said the same to Jari some days ago. Have been to a tons of concerts in my life but only two bands managed to give me goosebumps. Cradle of Filth in 2003 and Wintersun in 2019.

[@JackOfHarts96]

Jari is a sick troll... He plays this BEAUTIFUL song at a concert, and we have to wait however long to hear a decent recording... EDIT: Yes I know it's being released this year.

[@STONE_COLD_SNEED_AUSTIN]

@Astra Inclinant 2022 and still waiting

[@shakerinx]

2023

[@forrestperkins6237]

And 2 members leave for nightwish lol

[@j1ssive488]

@@forrestperkins6237 Kai and Jukka has never left Wintersun, FYI.

[@forrestperkins6237]

@@j1ssive488 prove it

[@Northlander75]

Jari Mäenpää! What a fucking genius!

[@jonathansellars885]

FOLKS WE ARE 12. HOURS AWAY FROM A STUDIO VERSION OF THIS SONG AND TIME II. WE MADE IT GUYS 🎉

[@os.lisboa]

2024.01.12 Jari announced it's finally 100% completed

[@WinterMadness05]

Jukka is fucking beast on the backing vocals, we've known this from his days in Norther!

[@Chnw90]

you who filmed this....... THANK YOU!

[@childrenofkoris]

this is probably the next best metal song in history..

[@Fikmonskov]

We won't see Jari playing those solos ever again :'(

[@gavin3488]

why? i know he is aging but why?

[@ugluk56]

cause he stopped playing guitar live

[@gavin3488]

ah makes since, poor half lunged Jari.

[@Merc_33]

The lunge issue yea, no matter, he was awesome last year, more energy in his voice, dont worry for the solos, his guys are more than capable.

@@Merc_33 indeed. Teemu is the best guitar player I've ever seen. His playing is just flawless and he almost never has any mistake, and Asim is an amazing guitar player too.

[@SouradeepSBK]

I can't help but wonder how clean his arpeggio technique is. His picking technique changes just like most of us when soloing but the clarity of sweeping in his case is just on some other level.

[@michaelrock]

Anyone has noticed that the lenght of their pants is gradually shorter? Teemu-Jari-Jukka-Kai

[@t3e_e]

LOOOOOOOL

[@KHfan4ever23]

Nearly cried happy tears from Wintersun's majestic show. Both sets. God I fucking love Wintersun.

[@warriorsponnie8467]

After an amazing solo, comes one of the most beautifull and emotional orchestral sections, followed by a riff of the same melody. Jari sure knows how to play with your feelings!

[@Martee234]

so true, that melody is beautiful

[@00SuperHAN00]

Jari, the world needs your beautiful music

[@smiljanicn]

That solo, right from the bottom of hearth!

[@kristiankinder1732]

***** Which one? xD

[@JohnDoe-rj8nd]

The beauty of this comment is that it still works regardless of whether you meant "heart" or "hearth"

[@skokeybogerson]

The first solo gets me every time. Just pure gold.

[@AgreeToNotAgree]

The second solo is pretty damn epic also, can't wait for the studio versio pleeease Jari give us time 2

[@Kasparow]

@@AgreeToNotAgree 😂

[@ZonZorZerx]

@@AgreeToNotAgree Finally. Pre-order and get epic extra exclusive content.

[@LFC_metalhead_guy]

@@AgreeToNotAgree25 more days 🔥

[@AgreeToNotAgree]

@@LFC_metalhead_guy 🔜🔜🔜🔜

[@RawkHawkRockin]

Best sound quality out there THE WAY OF THE FIREEEE

[@ravenlunatic2672]

thx

[@InFlames20bests]

yeah, you better become adjusted to that sound, because probably you are never going to here a studio version of that song. sorry bro! :D

[@emilelocas5496]

InFlames20bests we are my dude... just you wait

[@JackOfHarts96]

Hell yes we are. The Forest Seasons hype!

[@pbmdh]

@@InFlames20bests Coming this year finally!

[@Patralgan]

6:50 What were the staff crew doing in the background? They should be like "oh shit, the greatest solo of all time is about to go down, we better stop and watch it in awe"

[@assacre]

I've listened to the 2 solos about 666,666 times in the last month and I still am not over how insanely intricate they are 😭

[@Quietus5]

Fucking amazing! The Metal Mastermind is insane! Wintersun is the GOAT!

[@AtuOma]

RAW SHIT! 7:44

[@Jiggleslinky]

Even if they don't release Time 2 until after their studio is built, this track definitely needs to be a single for the next crowdfunding campaign. Please fucking record and release a demo version of this song Wintersun.

[@PupimDaniel]

:(

[@tommikarsikas1320]

Nightwish is taking a break this year... that means that Kai has time to record with Wintersun. Just saying.

[@TrulyStucker]

Cheers for upping, great quality and filming.

[@trollstjerne]

Awesome performance! I got to click the 1000th like 🥳🥳🥳

[@Patralgan]

The studio version is finally upon us! It's Time II celebrate! Cheers! 🍻

[@gilanggifari4895]

I hope you guys are still alive. Just 1 week left now.

[@polstierna4251]

it's funny. I know this song inside out only from watching live videos...

[@runcis182]

lol that post-eargasm hug 10:15 I will do the same when i will witnes Wintersun live.

[@ditsycitykitty3841]

This is so beautiful live. Looking forward to hearing Time II, whenever it's ready to be released. :D

[@jonathansellars885]

ITS READY AHHHH AUGUST 30TH

[@thomasshredster4627]

11 more days!!!! Can't wait 😢😊😊

[@maeguk1]

5:22 WTF Kai, come on already... :) \m/

[@antreasiakovou9031]

Wow

[@untitled55354]

Finally a great quality version!

[@achgen]

kai is such a fucking beast

[@yousrios]

The drummer is faster than the camera could catch

[@michiw6256]

It's Bring me tears in my eyes, when I hear the Song "Way of the Fire"...

[@jos12111993]

6:45 holy shit Jari can play! Proves it ones again!

[@MBTops2879]

The sweeps... this puts Winter Madness to shame xD

[@marianbauer7921]

What´s the problem? You are so incredible and virtuous. We are waiting for the new album. It doesn`t make sense to wait for so long. Please kicking ass my friends. In my opinion you would be one of the best metal bands ever, but release your shit. It´s so beautiful.

[@MaddJakd]

You try wrestling full creative control from the lable, make the money to build your own studio from the ground up including all the equipment and shit, writing (it's not entirely done by any stretch of the imagination...) gathering everyone, recording, re-recording, re-re-re-recordinh, mixing and working with ALLLLLLLLLL the seperate bits and layers. And since this is a new studio, deal with whatever crapple has broken in their latest/semi latest updates between the OS and whatever DAW he uses. Not to mention he already mentioned running into a power wall with how much is going on in these masterpieces... yeah Tell us how you do since somehow in your mind this is some form of simple (it's not 😉) A virtuoso need time to craft their baby. This is Yari's baby, not some shit pop band releasing bland garbage like diarrhea every split second. Nor some office shtick.

[@ZonZorZerx]

Our prayers have finally been answered in full.

[@rossxxx]

Come on.... release this song

[@MountainMetal]

So fucking beautifulllll! Can anyone name a better guitarist in rock history who hung up playing to just sing live?

[@maeguk1]

Probably Jari's best work!

[@satordorgon]

My favorite guitar riff of all time @ 5.50 :>

[@mariomojsoski2743]

I'm crying everytime i watch them live.Are you ?

[@Mixxx98]

Did that for twenty minutes when i heard them live...

[@winkuli]

Jari holds his guitar like a battle axe

[@bryanpafermusic6772]

Jari master of guitar!!! ❤️

[@konradnaywood2932]

Why would anyone dislike this? Fucking masterpiece!

[@jaysonwitting4671]

Winter madness part II? They should add a tempo change

[@condemned2119]

Carpal Tunnel at 7:50

[@DragisaBoca]

Freaking serious music... :)

[@youriimmerzeel3803]

That solo 6/7ish minutes in is absurd.

[@Rickswars]

1 of my favz by them gotta say.

[@ivanblack8999]

I hope this song would include for Time II album,it could be exciting to listen in studio version.

[@user-xd9ks4ik9s]

01. Fields of Snow 02. The Way of the Fire 03. One with the Shadows 04. Ominous Clouds 05. Storm 06. Silver Leaves

[@mykol404]

I saw this song performed in Cleveland in August 2013. The solo brought the entire house down. It sucks its 2015 and there is no plan for Time II due to Jari's disagreement with the label over his need for a personal studio.

[@Esarix]

I feel retarded, well maybe I am. I´ve been a fan of them for years. Since the beginning. I´ve never heard this song. XDD WTF.

[@TheModernHermeticist]

cell phone quality has come a loooong way

[@ravenlunatic2672]

The Modern Hermeticist I use a little sony nex 5 with zoom lens and microphone.

[@MetaLMaDneSS1]

I can hear this amazing song in album Time II !!!!!!!!!

[@LFC_metalhead_guy]

Finally bro! The wait is over

[@MetaLMaDneSS1]

@@LFC_metalhead_guy yes, 23 days to go 👍

[@jonathansellars885]

@@MetaLMaDneSS112 hours!

[@MetaLMaDneSS1]

@@jonathansellars885 I've already received download link for TIME PACKAGE. It 's amazing !

[@pbmdh]

This will replace Winter Madness for best Wintersun solo once it's finally out

[@panathaninf]

Release it now!

[@Wormweed]

Crowd surfers and people that sit on other peoples shoulders are so annoying. Join the mosh pit on frstivals if you want to fuck around.

[@SilentSin47]

Ei saatana! Mitä muuta voi sanoa enää

[@harihabicht6251]

Back in the day, when Jari wore normal pants on stage ...

[@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722]

the middle section seems like a passive-agressive ghost love score but MUCH better than the original ghost love score

[@MauroPerasso]

people in the first row just standing there.... unbelieveable. This would never happen in Argentina.

[@Ishbu101]

Do Wintersun ever come to the USA?????

[@Silver.Leaves]

Yes they will in 2018.

[@abes666]

Sons of North still Heavy!!! Where is the Sons of South, East and West?

[@Androidriffage1]

I nominate Chthonic for Sons Of The East

[@Androidriffage1]

I nominate Chthonic for Sons Of The East

[@JackOfHarts96]

I nominate Chthonic for Sons Of The East

[@robobovis]

is this fire ever come out on cd?

[@Planetshakergort]

My friend possibly this Winter they are tracking vocals at the moment their is still hope! \m/

[@jarithesaunalover6008]

It won't be time 2 thought jari said it in his last interview and he said that it's going well with nuclear blast.

[@angeleshidalgo4507]

Sublime

[@MisterMcWilli]

lol the crowd surfer

[@MetaLMaDneSS1]

Time 2 will be released in 2020. maybe...

[@MetaLMaDneSS1]

2021 now. still waiting time 2...

[@queenssv6569]

@@MetaLMaDneSS1 Likewise.

[@GermanGarciaHN]

2022...still waiting! 🥲

[@luxetveritas9196]

2023 now...

[@thehyperdragon]

2024, and it's finally releasing this year!

[@chiorpish]

To bad the security sucks..just look at how they treat crowd surfers..like bags of potatoes

[@Arzgah]

i thought that just me realized... So bad he treat the fans like that. I am girl and like to do this, but with this treatment... No way...

[@JackOfHarts96]

I can see how it would be fucking annoying though. You're there to see a band then someone is carried right on top of you...

[@MaddJakd]

@@JackOfHarts96 That's been part of these shows forever though........ Only ones that seem to be annoyed are all those out of shape security guys. "We have to exert again... -heeeeev!" lol

[@alejandroheredia6766]

de una vez Time II JAri!!!!!!

[@GigiGuitar]

coming back in 2022 on this video it sucks pretty much the band didn't move an inch from the forest seasons

[@martingalin]

any one have the lyrics?

[@silviucondurache677]

what album/single? thx

[@tamas.alfoldi]

+Sil Con it's supposed to be on Time II due in the obscure future

[@briankennedy4141]

Lol "raw shit" by jari's input jack

[@SoundtrackStudio23]

Astonishingly terrible from 10:23 on...

[@jarithesaunalover6008]

+Epic Melodies Of Twilight ;)

[@joakoz01928374650192]

he messed up at the solo :c

[@666arindam]

Somebody noticed....jari messing up is a very rare sight

[@gonza.shreds]

I feel pain for Kai 😂

[@grublegjken6190]

Shamelessly stole this from ivreactor on one of the other versions of this. I take no credit. but heres the lyrics that he wrote: Fire - the oldest one The force in the beginning of time Show me your face and your real size Reveal the secrets of the fading time I saw the realms of the "Styx" (As a lighthouse) I can see from the dying day Until the fire will burn all the memories away The greatest one, light the path I have chosen Take me away from the sweet "meadows" Take me away from the treacherous shadows Nothing will last forever even this fire I have inside Fire was white (goes wild) in the mountains Burns (burst) inside my heart Burns away all "little space" and time From the ashes new world will rise Chorus Fire - the oldest one Burns wild inside my frozen heart Fire - the greatest one I will never understand the way of the fire Fire - the oldest one It lights my chosen path so dark Fire!!! (You can never change the way of the fire) Million sparks rise dancing to the sky... {the spoken part can't be transcribed} Solo #1 ... I see the sky so calm And I can't live (leave) anymore Coldness of winter night, I will find my way somehow Beyond the stars a new world awaits me now Through the fields of snow We walk the endless path of stars We reach the horizon (x2) Come, Follow me, To eternal stars And I'll guide you away from the dark In the coldness of winter night We'll find our way To the place of the fire's light Time's gonna fade these dreams I can almost reach, but I'm still so far away Fire will die (guide) when it's time to leave this world behind With it I leave this world behind Solo #2 Final Chorus Fire - the oldest one Burns wild inside my frozen heart Fire - the greatest one I will never understand the way of the fire Fire the greatest one The way of the Fire

[@Redryx]

I think he say "WE SHALL LEAVE THIS WORLD BEHIND"

[@huchongwong9969]

Oh, this old song will be brand new when it is released......

[@JackOfHarts96]

Whilst the quality is better than the Hollywood multicam, the vocal performance definitely isn't as good.

[@JvL1995]

Lol that fuck up in that seconds solo. Jari too busy in his head with time II problems

[@tamas.alfoldi]

the ridiculous thing is that this recording sounds 100x better than the album they just issued. The drum sound especially is terribly wrong on the studio recording.

[@manuelsanchezarroyo1829]

you must be fucking kidding

[@maeguk1]

​@@manuelsanchezarroyo1829Just read some reviews my buddy, the drum sound is over processed on Time 2. The snare sound is indistinguishable from the bass drum sound during blast beats. Good thing you seem to be deaf.

[@sat8959]

The Way of the Hyperbole is your one mode of operation, lmao.

[@dmk_weaver]

That drumming is cheesy as fuck!