WINTERSUN - SONS OF WINTER AND STARS | COUPLE REACTION (Patreon Request - Jan Olav Walldal)

New metal reactions channel. Brad and Alena react to "Sons of Winter and Stars" by Wintersun, as requested on Patreon by Jan Olav Walldal.
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Intro Song:
Decapitated - Spheres Of Madness
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[@jwalldal]

Looking forward to this :)

[@jwalldal]

It was great. Thanks a lot for the reaction. I have never though of the lyrics, but it was very interesting what you got out of this. :D

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

@@jwalldal It was an amazing choice so THANK YOU!!!

[@jwalldal]

The "main guy" is Jari Mäenpää, and if you listened to Ensiferum early 2000, he was lead vocal, and you can hear his influence on the music at that point too. He writes these masterpieces. :)

[@ravenwda007]

Top band. You're patreon members know what's up. Wintersun is a mix of several genres. Unique band.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Haha yeah we owe him big time! :D

[@ntak8262]

Universal band 🇫🇮❤️

[@cashewshalom]

Wintersun is mix of genres... you got right folk, power and also death and even black metal elements. Also symphonic metal included. Jari (leadsinger, guitarist and songwriter) has said that Wintersun could be defined as epic metal. Great reaction btw! 😊🤘🏼

[@aeldin131]

What’s the difference between death and black metal?

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thank you! Haha epic makes a whole lot of sense!

[@ravenwda007]

@@aeldin131 Black metal usually deals with the occult and spirituality, but it doesn't have to. The band Carach Angren for example tell ghost stories and folklore with a black metal sound. It's far more atmospheric and thematic music. Explore Carach Angren with Haunting Echoes from the Seventeenth Century. Black metal bands wear costumes with face paint and makeup to look spooky and scary. The vocal style sounds witchy in comparison, like Jari's vocales here. There is also more blast beats, constant snare hits and the tuning of the guitars tends to be more flat. In death metal the musicians don't wear costumes. There tends to be more gore and violence in death metal lyrics as well, but it depends on the band. Fleshgod Apocalypse for example is a Death Metal band that does wear costumes with an overall theme. Think of it this way. Black metal is The Conjuring while Death Metal is Halloween. All in all, there is a band for everyone.

[@onearthonelegion]

proggy as hell too

[@zahrans]

The symphonic elements are composed and pre-recorded by that "main guy" singlehandedly.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Oh interesting - thanks for letting us know :)

[@cashewshalom]

You should also check other two songs from same album Time and Land of Snow and Sorrow both live rehearsals at Sonic Pump Studio. Album is titled Time 1 and that is hint for concept. Time 2 album has been coming since this album, but wait and see. Also Forest Seasons album is really great with four songs: Awaken From the Dark Slumber (spring), Forest That Weeps (summer), Eternal Darkness (autumn) and Loneliness (winter) all official lyric videos. First album is Wintersun and there is also really great songs like Death And Healing, Starchild, etc.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Awesome - thanks for explaining and giving those suggestions :)

[@DMSG1981]

The four parts are called: I Rain Of Stars II Surrounded By Darkness III Journey Inside A Dream IV Sons Of Winter And Stars

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@jdaniels4898]

Whew, i listen to this song literally every day, at least when i work. But i didn't know the song has particular names for its parts. Thanks for sharing.👍

[@damiengrief]

This song (and the whole album it's from) is a musical masterpiece. Wintersun is amazing. One of my favorite bands easily. I've seen them live before and everyone just sings along. It's a great time. By the way...the drummer in this video is the current drummer for Nightwish. Definitely recommend "Loneliness" (there's a lyric video, I think) and "Time" (studio session like this one).

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks for the suggestions Chris. We were told before hand that Kai would be in it - we probably should have mentioned that lol, sorry :)

[@alesandro3844]

I saw you smiling the entire reaction. Glad you liked it! It's a very complete band, if you have the chance to listen to the rest of the songs. Always happy to see more and more people discovering this band. You didn't just react to the song, but commented a lot about it, which is great to see. Next song I recommed you react to is "Loneliness", "Death and the Healing", and "Land of Snow and Sorrow (Pump Studios)". Nice reaction!

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks Alesandro! Yes we loved this song! And thanks for the other suggestions - we'll for sure do lots more Wintersun! :)

[@darktitus]

Wintersun reaction = Instant click 👌🏻 Great channel guys!

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thank you!! :)

[@SeanD313]

Wow! Hitting us with epic guitar riffs *and* blast beats right out of the gate, huh? Well OK, then! ETA: That was really something! Great blend of genres/styles, and really impressive playing all-around (and yes, there were plenty of stick tricks on display here!). I think "epic" is absolutely the word of the day!

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Glad you enjoyed it! I thought you would! :)

[@marvinscampion5961]

Oh boii . Yup reminder bell on.. 🎧🎶🖤🤟🤟🤟. Epic band of musicians..👍👍👍 enjoy ...👏👏👏

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

I'm so excited hahaha! :D

[@marvinscampion5961]

@@BradAlenaMetalReactions I will be listening with you guys definitely.. 🖤🖤🖤 nearly under an hour left. 🤣🤣🤣🤪🤪🤪

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

You're making the same faces as @Jan Olav Walldal. It's his request and he's been dying of excitement in our Discord server all day haha! :D

[@juholaitakari1305]

In Finnish storytelling lore it is common to not to have happy endings, just stories. It’s a conscious separation from Hollywood’s obsession with happy endings. Also it gives you a better understanding on the minds of people of forest and lake.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Very interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing. There's quite an honesty and vulnerability in that approach. I like it.

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

"i can't figure out what's more impressive, like technically, the druming or the guitar" The bassist: 14:13

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

:D:D:D

[@Bonehead777]

There's definitely a backing tape for the studio session. But the main guys are definitely live.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks for the info Stuart :)

[@jonilaht]

Yes, you can see the macbook beside the drums with backtracks. Still amazing.

[@Doppeldropper]

...other great classics from WS are e.g. "Time", "Loneliness" and "Forest that weeps" 🤗

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks for the suggestions! :)

[@Aurinkohirvi]

So many comments, I probably have nothing to add which wasn't said. Your point that the song mixes many different styles and subgenres, bringing contrast of them, keeps the long song alive and interesting: yeah, that's my feeling exactly. Really likes that layered singing there, and Jari has beautiful clean vocals. Nice pirate song! BTW, there's apparenltly lots of new Wintersun music coming. I heard Jari has written material for several abums, but he hasn't publish them, forgot what was said the reason but obviously lot more to come. I'd recommend band called Smackbound in the meanwhile. The dark haired guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari of this video is also in that band. The band was started by its vocalist Netta Laurenne (former name Dahlberg) who is also an actress and has played roles in some Finnish TV-series but also has studied singing, written songs for other artists and made solo albums. And also Rolf Pilve from Stratovarius is in the band. They have published one album (20/20 is the name) so far, but just heard from Netta that they are writing their second one as we speak. For example, "Drive it like you stole it" is an energetic, fierce song, while "Wind and Water" is a soft ballad mixed with agressive metal and heart ripping raw vocals also. Every song in the album is just very good and Netta has this enjoyable raspy rock voice.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and thanks for the suggestions as well! Happy to hear there's lots more Wintersun coming!

[@kilroy4843]

I love the LOTR comparison, best i describe this bands sound is if dark elves made metal

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Hahaha love it Zachary! :D

[@TheNismo777]

Blessing from Finland for this reaction :]

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks to Finland for a great band! :D

[@wannabedane4046]

Late to the party, guys. But, glad you reacted to Wintersun - another overseen band - Epic. Jari (multi-intrumentalist, composer, singer) asked Kai to play the drum as this was the part he couldn't do on his own. He gather a great band of musicians. Btw. I just subscribed - should now see more from you.

[@karirytkonen5811]

Time next!

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Seems to be a popular request.

[@karirytkonen5811]

@@BradAlenaMetalReactions To me Time is even more impressive song. Somehow more mature, touching and "complete". I don't know what it is - as have always been big on Tolkien and fantasy - but in music I am not big fan of dragons, magic and such.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

I see. Well thanks for giving us your opinion and looking forward to seeing what else Wintersun has in store for us! :)

[@piipaa1980]

Time is the first thing to get the day going and also the last thing when i go to sleep. Mean while i hum and whistle the melody. I need help 😂

[@karirytkonen5811]

@@piipaa1980 There is Time to wake up and there is Time to go to sleep. Makes perfectly sense to me.👍

[@Patralgan]

If you liked this, you might consider reacting to Wintersun - Eternal Darkness (Autumn). Intensely epic and deeper lyrics. Jari himself thinks it's his best lyric writing and I do agree.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Interesting. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ACorpseWithoutSoul]

You guys really like this song because you smiling all time.

[@christianpavelescu8017]

Great reaction to a great song! I thought you would like this song. Wintersun is so versatile. More music from Finland? My recommendation: Insomnium - While we sleep 🤘

[@jwalldal]

Very good choise. :)

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

It was impossible not to love! Thanks for the suggestion guys :)

[@MY1BLACKCAT]

amazing music - this was a live rehearsal with the backing tracks playing behind

[@mezmania239]

nice reaction to the band

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thank you! :)

[@martenwolff426]

"Oldschool? Like in the early 2000s" :)

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Hahaha I guess "oldschool" is a very relative unit of measurement! :D Sorry if I made you feel old! :D:D:D

[@jdaniels4898]

Yes! More people to doscover this masterpiece. The amount of work had been put into making this one must be incredible. I bet some other bands, can make enough tunes, that have zero musicality, to make a full album for comparable time . The whole song is not so abstract to my ear. It is about wandering soul, looking for home. It could be warrior, or sailor, i suggest latter, for number of reasons. Vikings been famous for sailing. Sons of winter and STARS. Sailors navigate by stars, even today you can do it, if your GPS went off. In vikings time it was probably the only way to navigate. The chant - "the way of the ocean grind so strong". The chanting on it's own - it is not chants of warriors ashore, as they have no chance to chant for a prolonged period, while at the sea, you have plenty of time, especially reminds me of oarsmen. The wind - Scandiavian countries are having different topology, but its more hills, than plains. In hills ypu have less winds, in plains more. In sea you are open to all winds. All this link up, and you got the licture of sailor and warrior. If you enjoyed this one then Time from same rehearsal session is another great one👍😀

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Wow I really like your interpretation of the lyrics! Thanks for sharing. Makes complete sense! And thanks for the suggestion too! :)

[@jdaniels4898]

@@BradAlenaMetalReactions thank you. That just came to my mind straight after i heard this song for the first time. Mentioning things like Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and some other movies and books makes perfect sense too, by the way, as they have been substantially influenced by scandinavian culture and mythology. 😀

[@Slightly_Mad1335]

Спасибо Алёне за комментарии к тексту песни, меня всегда смущало восприятие текста через призму героического звучания мелодии, чувствовал что здесь есть какое-то второе дно, но никак не мог его нащупать. Прямо как герой повествования, Алена прошла путь от "I'm confused" до принятия экстрим-вокала. :D P.s Респект Brad за упоминание значимости дуалистичных гитар в общем звучании, мало кто обращает внимание на этот элемент.

[@percillitagalog5242]

I have not seen all your videos, but I have watched a few; this is the first time I'm seeing the missus (I'm assuming she's the wife) enjoying, interacting and noticing some details in the song and I'm loving it....keep it up please...

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thank you! Girlfriend... (for now :P ) Yeah she really loved this song and I think she's enjoying metal more and more as we continue this journey :)

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

SA -----------Finland South --------- North same taste of music !! Music unites all people !! (i have seen "Kaffer" (not belivers) to react Nightwish to, and they love them to !! We are all same when it's about music !! Take care .

[@DMSG1981]

It's a fusion of Power Metal, Folk Metal, Melodic Death Metal and Black Metal. I disagree that Power Metal is/should be easy. Most songs of decent Power Metal bands are really difficult.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Fair enough. Perhaps my idea of Power Metal is a bit influenced by some of the bands who don't too much technicality.

[@DMSG1981]

@@BradAlenaMetalReactions For an old '80s classic, check out "Halloween" by Helloween (sic // it's a bit tricky, because they cut down the song to about half its length for the video clip, but here's a version of a fan who put the video clip and some concert footage together to match the audio of the full album version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnPZeJmDYr55r5Y) For slightly newer stuff from the early 2000s, check out "Through the Fire and Flames" by DragonForce. For recent stuff, check out "Awakening" by Unleash the Archers.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks for the suggestions! :)

[@maddykmad6276]

The main vocalist jari has recorded all the instruments by himself apart from drums. He had tuberculosis so his one part of lungs has removed thou still he sing like this.

[@brunomorere2016]

super traduction de votre facon de voir ou decouter wintersun gratitude a tous les deux

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Alena in Swedish is/mean "Alone". But beautifull /smart women like you, will never be alone !! (sorry Brad) haha. Stay safe. Greetings from A Finn (Finland) living in Sweden.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Hahaha thanks Sixtus! :D :D :D

[@kookoo9235]

Well fuck, spheres of madness as an intro, nice choice.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thank you! I think Alena is nearly ready to hear some Decapitated :D

[@thisworldofwater8017]

Did you recognise the superbusy drummer?

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Haha yes we did! We were told before hand that Kai was drumming. We probably should have mentioned that we knew he'd be in it.

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

Btw. i think Son's of Winter means Finnish people !!

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Aah interesting. That makes a lot of sense :)

[@sixtuspettersson6059]

IM from Finland ..........HEHEHEEE( But i live in Sweden)

[@duhni4551]

Not really, when it comes to metal in these parts of the world, it usually means Nordics as a whole.

[@misternebojsa]

this makes me want to watch Vikings again,play Withcher 3 again and God of War ps5 again :D

[@kah227]

First of all, Finland is not a country belonging to Scandinavia. (Sweden, Norway, Denmark) Time to react to some more Finnish metal. Kalmah - Take Me Away (Official video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6PaYYiLptdnrM0 AMORPHIS - The Bee (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpfCZaisrtKqiNk INSOMNIUM - While We Sleep (OFFICIAL VIDEO) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHO9ZoaCf9KZmtk Bloodred Hourglass - Valkyrie [Official Video] kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3zZoZ6barCbY68 Wolfheart - The Hunt (Official Video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d33QeImJptdsZ6c Ensiferum - In My Sword I Trust kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2O6ooSPlN2Gia8 Turmion Kätilöt - Sikiö kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIm9gmhroKZkoq8 SWALLOW THE SUN - Firelights (OFFICIAL VIDEO) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jabPY6ybfNRmjc0 KYPCK - Ya svoboden (I Am Free) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooulemyEpsl2nKc Mokoma - Kuollut, kuolleempi, kuollein kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJzCopxjaaqriJY VIIKATE - Viina, Terva & Hauta kzbin.info/www/bejne/amappH18bt2Iqas Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus - Lumessakahlaajat kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4jHommKitOGbs0 Battle Beast old singer - Iron Hand (OFFICIAL LIVE) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2Orcpxvq9CGpNE Battle Beast new singer - Familiar Hell (OFFICIAL VIDEO) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmTOaKWVip2VapI Korpiklaani - Ievan polkka kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5K3eoafm62Um8k CHILDREN OF BODOM - "This Road" (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3rWk6t-bNBnicU BELZEBUBS - Cathedrals Of Mourning (OFFICIAL VIDEO) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZzHnI2EZteXq9E

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks for the correction and thanks for the suggestions too :)

[@kah227]

@@BradAlenaMetalReactions There are many who make that mistake.

[@amarok9097]

You have completed my holy trinity. Ne Obliviscaris, Be'lakor & Winterson

[@jwalldal]

Agree. They might need to do Insomnium also ;)

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Well all 3 were right up there as being our favourites so far, so you have great taste haha! :D

[@amarok9097]

@@jwalldal Ephemeral perhaps

[@maggaw9869]

Thank you from Finland:)

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thank you Finland for Wintersun haha!

[@lujalainen1]

epic song and performance,i can see leonidas that 300 movie fighting with his men to the beach when this song goin on :) thanx very good reaction and have great day there. ps. you should listening wintersun- loneliness it´s song what jari make when his father die. many people choose that funeral music and it´s haunting and beautiful song not this world :) choose lyric orginal video,not have studio or good live version.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thank you and thanks for the suggestion :)

[@ytcag2007]

You guys are missing out!!! SLIPKNOT- NERO FORTE Exciting, high octane, busy song, that is bound to get a laugh out of you at some point. The song is about Corey Taylor's ex-wife, and the weird thing you're gonna see in the background? That's how he felt in his marriage. Enjoy, stay safe and stay blessed. 😊❤🤘🤘

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks again Carlos and thanks for the suggestion! :)

[@SubwaySweden]

In one of the earlier reactions Alena thought "L'ENFANT SAUVAGE" was to heavy so please can you do Fleshgod Apocalypse - The Violation" without saying anything in advance..... let's see if her taste has widened ;-)

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

I love this song so much and I'm looking forward to showing her! I plan to go a bit heavier with her soon. I think she's ready. Hopefully she at least likes the orchestral parts of Fleshgod :)

[@entrophany]

Contrast for power- and folkmetal: Powermetal: Rhapsody of Fire Folkmetal: Ensiferum

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thank you! I was hoping someone would try explain the difference :)

[@syncacct8576]

I do prefer Time from the same session - though this is brilliant in its complexity

[@cashewshalom]

Can't wait! 😎🤘🏼

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

I think you'll like the intro ;)

[@cashewshalom]

Ooo... I'm exited now 😄

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

:D

[@sdis1213]

React to Black Pentagram by Unlucky Morpheus, japanese metal band

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks for the suggestion :)

[@hdsam1000]

we wait time 2 maby we dont see nevr but this my song forever

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@khorne4901]

Hey guys! Just subscribed to your channel and i'm really enjoying your content. I've seen you done some death, symphonic, progressive and power metal, so how about some doom metal? Pallbearer - Worlds Apart. No video for this one, but the music speaks for itself.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks Khorne! Appreciate the kind words! We do want to ultimately cover the full scope of metal so of course we'll need to do some doom at some point. Thanks for the suggestion :)

[@ernotuulivaara5022]

very veery good react,could not say it better...sorry my good eglissh

[@tyraeldanderyd2116]

Wintersun is one of my favourite bands, great video guys! I would like to suggest that y'all check out BABYMETAL if you guys dont know about em or have listened to em already its a Japanese Kawaii metal band that does a mix of Pop & Metal, on paper it shouldn't work but it just does so damn well, I suggest you guys check out their song called Road of Resistance which will most likely remind you of a certain band. ;) Thank you! I'll link the song here for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIWoioh8nLGpm7s

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thank you! I've seen some requests for Babymetal so we'll probably need to do them soon.

[@jmsu7619]

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[@tuijakarttunen9164]

Finland is not part of Scandinavia. Scandinavia is part of Fennoscandia. Nice reaction. Please react to Time from the same rehearsals. Here`s the link: time kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoawqH-ue7N-iZI

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Aah okay, I didn't know that. I actually googled it now and turns out that locally, Scandinavia doesn't include Finland but in the rest of the world, Scandinavia is the term used to mean the Scandinavian Peninsula and thus includes Finland. At least that's what Wiki says! :D I guess we should rather use the term the locals use though. Would Northern Europe or Nordic Countries be a better term to include Finland?

[@tuijakarttunen9164]

Yes. Scandinavian peninsula means only Norway and Sweden. In cultural contects you can add Denmark. Nordic is a good word.

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

Thanks. I'll need to break a life long habit now but I'll try my best to say "Nordic" instead, when including Finland. Thanks for teaching me! :)

[@wildylupous]

Your girlfriend is a perfect female don't torture her like that any more.

[@94djanek]

Please react to☺ Eskimo calboy-hypa

[@katsee8699]

Eskimo Callboy - Hypa Hypa (Official Video)

[@BradAlenaMetalReactions]

I've seen this request quite a bit.

[@katsee8699]

@@BradAlenaMetalReactions Do it! You won't regret it! :D

[@jwalldal]

Seen it, but not a metal song. Some kind of pop with some part of harch vocals. A lot of humor that clearly are why it is popular. But not for metal reaction though. Only my opinion, of course 😊