Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars (Live Rehearsal) [Reaction/Review]

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Lyrics: Sons of Winder and Stars
[I. Rain of Stars]
Behold the rain of stars - The awakening of darkened skies
Falling from the dark - The symphony of dying lights
Behold the rain of stars - The blazing fire came pouring down
Falling from the dark - And life and death became unbound
Sons of winter and stars Rise!
Sons of winter and stars Rise!
Sons of winter and stars! Rise! Rise!
Fly with us through the darkness
Sons of winter and stars! Rise! Rise!
And we shall embrace the stars
And we shall open the doors of time
[II. Surrounded by Darkness]
I have awakened the darkness
Taste the fear! Taste the pain!
I am the one who seeks vengeance
Into the darkness we fly
Into the shadows they hide
Into the darkness we fly
They will never survive, they’ll die
Oh they will die!
I sacrifice everything, just for one moment
I throw away everything that matters to me the most
I’m flying through the darkness
The fire casts a shadow on me
I tear a part of my heart for creation of dimensions
And we fly beyond the restless shadows
We fly beyond the stars
We fly beyond the birth of the worlds
So old I’ve become - Thousand years staring into emptiness
But now I realize - That it was just an illusion
All this time I thought it was you that would save the sun
Oh rain comes and washes the hate away
Now I am at the crossroads with questions
Somewhere, someday I will find what I am here for
Who am I
[III. Journey inside a Dream]
I’m wondering now where will you take me
From the horizon the light comes alive
Into the mountains high we set our way
Will we find our way in this long winter night
I see the land of fading sun and rising mountains
And I finally feel that I’ve found my home
But oh, how it feels so cold when my dreams wither in fragments of time
Revealing that this land will die
Before the winds so cold
The world was shattered in the fragments of time
Before the autumn rains
The coldness will again awake
Falling snow, so soft and cold
Dying moon cast down so weak
Frozen lake, the dancing spirits
Calling me to join in the cosmic dream
The silence is tempting me now...
[IV. Sons of Winter and Stars]
We are the Sons of Winter and Stars
We’ve come from a far beyond time
Forever the fire burns in our hearts
Our world shall never die
In the arms of the wind we ride till dawn
As the waves of the ocean grind so strong
We wander in the stars until we’re gone
Our fate is sealed by eternal sun [x2]
Until we fade away - Fate will find it’s way
Until we drift into the dark
It’s not too late to find a way - Fate will find it’s way
And fly in cold embrace of stars
Mysteries of time
Unfolding in cosmic dreams
Leaving life and death meaningless
Before the revelation of infinity
Embrace the stars!
The energy flows in me like a river of stars
I’m surrounded by the circle of fire, but eternal ice has frozen my heart
I’m lost in the pathways of time
But now the time has come for us!
We are the Sons of Winter and Stars
We’ve come from a far beyond time
Forever the fire burns in our hearts
Our world shall never die
In the arms of the wind we ride till dawn
As the waves of the ocean grind so strong
We wander in the stars until we’re gone
Our fate is sealed by eternal sun [x2]
We are the Sons of Winter and Stars! [x2]

[@khahto]

you guys look young in this video. :)

[@APREACTS]

This was Summer 2017. Nearly 3 years ago, we have came a long way.

[@ryanpelletier7270]

@@APREACTS FYI, Kai Hahto is the drummer for Wintersun, and the drummer you saw in the video

[@FifthOfNovember_Original]

Kai my man! I really love your amazing work! Keep it up dude! 👊

[@P0lkoli]

@@ryanpelletier7270 No shit dude

[@FB12887]

@@P0lkoli i think he meant Nightwish.

[@ccsleipnir4440]

you are raising your son perfectly

[@gazriley624]

coolest dad ever

[@Brown614]

"I'll increase your allowance when you can play like that"

[@arrv544]

So am I! My 6 y.o and I need our daily fix of Ensiferum and Judas Priest.

[@jerekarppinen]

I've never been this proud of being Finnish before.

[@matthewgodding777]

Just to say, tampere, the land bridge between the two lakes, is one of the most places I've been

[@andrewludwig9251]

Be proud my friend-- Finnish metal is on top of the world right now!

[@CARSONDIAL1]

Best musicians on earth

[@fatherlandchild2780]

@TheMetalWeasel Feel welcome to move here. You already master english so youre gonna be alright :)

[@Patralgan]

With the news of Time II being released this year, it's time to go back in time, to experience this fateful reaction once again. It truly was the tits :D

[@timomastosalo]

Which gym do you go? - I play drums in Wintersun. Oh...

[@forestofthewolfofficial]

Wintersun is Art. Their music is so full of Details, it never gets boring \m/

[@AvengedsFold93]

The vocalist makes all the writing, instrumental and vocalist. He is a genius!

[@Rebella1337]

Wintersun - Loneliness (Winter) Official Lyric Video!! The most sorrowful and beautiful song in the world.

[@metalfan9000]

Hey! It's been 2 years (and 3 days) since you guys made this reaction!? This might've been how I learned of Wintersun... And the rest, as they say, is history... Happy belated Wintersunniversary!!

[@APREACTS]

Thank you

[@paulretzbach9583]

Kai Hahto the drummer here also drums for NightWish

[@jjniemela]

One of the best drummers in the World!

[@Narza85]

Finland has the most metal bands per capita. Just saying,

[@APREACTS]

That isn't a bad thing!!!

[@sebastianjonsson1299]

Best country

[@jfbrko290]

Wish my dad was as cool as this dad. I'm a 27 yr old man saying this wtf....

[@Always-fd7pk]

I'm a 33 year old woman and I'm thinking just the same

[@RoisinT2]

Best drummer from Finland -Kai hahto. 2 of the best guitarists from TOP5 in Finland -Teemu Mäntysaari and Jari Mäenpää (singer too). And one of the best metal composers -Also Jari. It's the fking dream team in every way! And the music speaks from it self.. doesn't it.. ;)

[@petermemez1983]

Kai is in nightwish now

[@RoisinT2]

@@petermemez1983 Yes? And?

[@impossible7163]

Kai Hahto is one of the best metal drummers ever. He used to play in a damn good grindcore band called Rotten Sound (You should check their album 'Exit'). Now he plays in Wintersun and in Swallow The Sun (he likes those suns). He also plays in Nightwish temporarily now, since their original drummer can't play at the moment due to health reasons.

[@lev1anus]

*The curiosity: the chorus was made by a lot of Finnish metals band, like Tÿr, Turisas, Ensiferum. Finland is so powerful that hurts* PERKELE! EPIC This is exactly what Jari, the main vocal and leader band says: "I want my albums to be EPIC, then I'll release them" And that's how we waited 8 years for his album xD

[@OwnedByGalatea]

When metal music is good, its good but this song is more than good, its a masterpiece of a metal art of the ones who can deliver it, Wintersun, Noumena, Amorphis, Insomnium... Daym you guys, you just make it too good for me to be alive! and i mean it!!! shedding some metal tears atm :)

[@thorwulfx1]

I loved the moments of sheer joy that happened during this video. Wintersun just does some special and singular things.

[@MrAatami]

10:06

[@dimitra_athanasiakapa3078]

We love WinterSun they are the best!! They should be more popular!! I think they are one of the best metal bands I have ever seen!! Greetings from Greece!! 🇬🇷🤘🤘🤘

[@stasa-X]

I agree with you,i love their music!!! Great band 👍 epic song!!!

[@Kazeshini11]

Just wanted to say thank you. I had discovered Wintersun years ago on youtube but couldnt find any of their stuff outside of youtube so i put it on the back burner and forgot about it. You guys kept on talking about them and i wondered if it was the same band i had heard years before and when i checked your reaction here it confirmed it indeed was. Thanks for reminding me about this band and now i finally was able to get my hands on their albums.

[@APREACTS]

Great bunch of guys as well

[@juanrodm6406]

Try Time too! Wintersun is amazing! You need to hear all their songs!

[@juanrodm6406]

Yes, you needed it! :)

[@Unkyp]

"When you start playing guitar , I wanna see you play like that in a month " "WWWHHHHAAATTTT ?!?!?!?!! " HA HA HA HA HA

[@KreshDraven6]

Thank you so much guys ! This band is an masterpiece haha, they NEVER made an bad song, NEVER ! Hope soon you react to Kalmah - Seventh Swamphony

[@juholaaksonen7455]

Hah! Subbed. Maybe the coolest duo with sense for great music! :) Cheers from Finland.

[@maxviking3210]

I pressed like even before i pressed start coz I knew it would be good.. and it was! :)

[@sekisONsiistii]

I watch this video over and over again! I love your reaction on this one specially. You guys really wasnt ready for an epic journey like this to hit you in the face!! :D

[@Ryan-dc6lj]

I went to a Ne Obliviscaris concert last year, wherein they opened for Wintersun. I'd never heard of Wintersun before and sadly only got to see the first part of their performance. Now I'm hooked... wish I was able to stick around for the full show! I won't miss the next one! Great videos, guys.

[@APREACTS]

We were there as well. Awesome evening!

[@APREACTS]

Exclusive Interview with Jari Mäenpää from Wintersun is now up on KZbin. Feel free to share and enjoy!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX2vaZtoeLOoadU

[@IndieScapeGames]

Yo, awesome interview with Jari, when you guys started talking about this video I had to find it!

[@tomjut9761]

You realize you’re reacting to a good reaction video when your reaction is ”stay quiet during this part, you’re missing it”. Great reaction guys, keep it up! Loving it!

[@ZZMonkeysUncleZZ]

I love long songs like this one. There's so much to come back to. You could listen to it over and over, and still find some aspect you missed on previous listens.

[@benjischober7273]

The energy coming from this live rehearsal is so amazing and powerful!!! You gotta love it!

[@Kvasaari]

The drummer and bassist are now in Nightwish, the other guitarist in Megadeath. Wintersun is quite a hotbed of stars.

[@assrashmcballs3139]

Don't really matter if you like different music, this is prime. Mad skilled group and mad good metal.

[@joakimberg692]

Love watching this reaction. Watched it many many times. This song is, still, after all these years, unbelievable good.

[@DotHackerKite94]

when you listen to a new song and your life is changed.

[@infirmusisdrums]

My God... Thats my favorite song ever... You told this right... Its a fucking másterpiece.. Its beautiful... Its art.... I listened to them live in México... It was amazing.. Beautiful.. It was.. The most beautiful thing ever...

[@MathiasPoupinais]

Thanks to my dad I discovered rock n roll and metal music. When I'm listening Wintersun, I still have the feeling of being proud to be a metalhead \m/ :)

[@operatori]

It's fun watching a reaction of yours from the way-back-days. You didn't know of Wintersun, but today you're best buddies. Internet has sped time x10.

[@metalfan9000]

Going to see Wintersun live in a month!! Yeeaaahh!!

[@1DJSummit]

Winstersun is legendary. You may never witness something this creative and epic ..

[@Kelektroid]

This song makes me want to live forever and have my heart explode in ecstasy at the same time.

[@KawaiiGames]

Your best reaction ever. Love it! You're so enjoying it! :)

[@toiksu27]

This is soooooo good song!! GENIUS!!!

[@stpftw1]

this is where it all started :))

[@APREACTS]

Indeed...

[@thecalichris1149]

WOOOH!!! BACK AGAIN LOVE YOU GUYS AND THIS SONG!!!

[@phoneix1987]

It's not a song, it's a work of art. God bless you Jari

[@emezih]

I was at their concert yesterday, you have to see them live if you get the chance. I love their music on record, but live the atmosphere is absolutely insane. Tribulation and Arch Enemy were great as well.

[@stormvfx9723]

Love how much passion you both put into your reaction videos! keep it up :D

[@Metalwhore89]

Scandinavian metal is the best of the best of metal

[@scum5]

Finland isn't in Scandinavia

[@sairas3649]

Thats true, Countries: Denmark Norway Sweden Sometimes also:[1] Finland Iceland Faroe Islands Åland IslandsFinnish Metal =)

[@Jettemakaron]

no u think of "norden" Scandinavia is only countries where we speak Scandinavian language, so Finland dosent qualify there :p

[@timomastosalo]

Jettemakaron Nordic countries in English, Norden is still Scandinavian

[@kanervatie]

Finland is part of Fennoscandia. :D

[@truthseeker630]

Love the reviews. Subscribed!

[@APREACTS]

Thanks!

[@Shadowsdeity]

I'm blown away. This is beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@Tman2217]

The beginning of Wintersun....day. It's nice to go back through the videos every now and then and just find gems like this one and listen again to the talent and skill of the musicians.

[@coreclown7672]

Great reactions, one of my favorite songs, a true masterpiece! Just reminding: Eluveitie - Epona, Cellar Darling - Black Moon ;) (or any of those live vids I suggested if you get permission!)

[@LauraRodriguez-es7rv]

This is a New way to listen Music too guys! Have so much FUN!

[@BeatFreakGirls]

Just because of this song..I went to their concert. It was AMAZING!!!

[@Phireo]

By the way, the female like choir is actually a programmed midi Jari (the singer and songwriter) did.

[@seetaami5810]

Whenever you have a chance, go and see these guys live. Saw them for the first time last year and it was unbelievable, even if I didn't know any of the songs beforehand. With their musicianship and well-handled live sound the flux of energy was simply orgastic.

[@valerondrummer3185]

Guys, thank you so much for this reaction! I'm a big fan of Wintersun and I will never forget their music and their great work. Please, can you react a one Ukrainian power-metal band "W. Angel's Conquest", the song called "Taste of life". They are simple and very technical guys. I think, you'll enjoy it))

[@WarlordChicken]

Seen them open for Arch Enemy and they were fucking amazing. Instantly brought on the show. The singer has a great presence.

[@jariruusunen2211]

Ukitake-taichou And Jari always smiling amd happy while doing his magic.

[@WarlordChicken]

Yes he seemed super cool. My highlight was when he sipped on his tea during a solo.

[@laitaa]

It was called as a "Live Rehearsal" - so no wonder if the players smile at the end. :-) I would have smiled.

[@wolfino9913]

Guys, please react to "Nightwish - Ghost Love Score live Wacken 2013" you're gonna fucking love it!!

[@singerfinger]

it is so fucking fun to see you two reacting to something so perfect.

[@Thystonius]

Seen them live together with Jinjer and Arch Enemy, such a night! They pull this music off live

[@DennisTrovato]

There's 2 more songs from Wintersun in Soniy Pump Studios: Land Of Snow And Sorrow & Time

[@despicable6545]

My most beloved song of wintersun that describes my whole life is "death and the heailng" which is for me the ultimate masterpiece that jari had made

[@APREACTS]

after much soul searching, Death and The Healing is also my favorite.

[@despicable6545]

A&P-REACTS subscribed and cheers from Poland :D

[@threeminutemiseryinc.]

Luckily my father was also very musical and open minded:D He gave me Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Rainbow, Deep Purpple and Led Zeppelin + TONS of more and I gave him Green Carnation, In The Woods, Ayreon, Metallica and many more bands as well:D Music is the best way to say that I love you son/daughter or dad/mom:D

[@AgentSmith-lb4nu]

Very cool:) Thank you!!!

[@wardeni9603]

You whould also check out their song called "Winter madness" it has like a 2-minute guitar solo and it's hands down the best solo ever.

[@sandorkatona2675]

Love you guys :)

[@doomteam2326]

Love these wintersun reactions especially. If you pause at 9:29 it looks really funny, like he is playing the guitar

[@teijoh]

they have also made many long songs like this, for example '' time '', '' land of snow and sorrow '' etc :)

[@mikaviljander1751]

Drummer Kai Hahto= Wintersun= Nigthwish= Perfect YES

[@TorahGonzalez]

11:34 Your reaction to Jari and Teemu's shredding is amazing ajajajajajajajaj You guys rock! Hail metal!

[@vandroiiiy]

Good choice!

[@ilakresfengsel]

Great reaction! Hah, this is fun to watch. Also, the drum-beat on 1:57 with the double pedals and snare hit (every other hit) is called a 'Blast beat'.

[@Albatrossi]

Wintersun - Time (Live @ Sonic Pump Studios)

[@gomabanthoud1683]

And "Wintersun - Loneliness (Winter) Official Lyric Video" (also from their new album)

[@gomabanthoud1683]

You should absolutely react to "Wintersun - The Forest That Weeps (Summer) Official Lyric Video" (from their new album)

[@sprindlsprok13]

It warmed my soul seeing you guys react to hearing this masterpiece for the first time. You should do Aether Realm's "The Sun, the Moon, the Stars". They're more epic folk/death metal and from North Carolina!

[@CarlosGonzalez-og1eg]

3:57 - 4:11 that’s a man falling in love right there

[@Nickallsopp92]

11:30, the look on your guys' faces when Jari kicked of that short solo was the best part of this video. You should check out "the Death of Love" by Cradle of Filth. Cheesy video but the song is awesome. Also "Liar Liar" by Kamelot. Alissa White-Gluz from Arch Enemy was featured there.

[@sugoruyo]

Oh man, it's so funny to see you guys in the beginning semi-skeptical "Like 14 minutes dude? Really?" then 2 minutes in you're loving it, by the end of the song you need daily injections of Wintersun just to feel normal. I feel like this song in particular, is a statement. It's saying we're here to push the bar to astronomical heights and take you on a journey.

[@APREACTS]

and now this Thursday we will be seeing them live and hanging out with them at the show....what a year it has been.

[@ukriroutalempi5124]

is nice to hear that non finnish people like finnish metal (sry I am not good at writing english)

[@OwnedByGalatea]

The amount of smiles i just had with you guys... Epic!!!

[@assrashmcballs3139]

You guises might like Trio Niskalaukaus - Rajaton rakkaus. Drum and 3 guitars, no bass at all. Your reacts are great, thank you.

[@PK--ITA]

Man, I have a beer in my hand even when listening to Napalm Death songs, such after 0:03 min. :) Ahahahah, i am ready !!

[@ardaich]

"When you start playing the guitar, I expect you to be playing this song within a month" lol!

[@Tuiteri]

Check out Nightwish - Yours Is An Empty Hope (live at wembley)

[@Alanzan]

React to Loneliness (winter) by Wintersun, probably their best song

[@Patralgan]

A throwback saturday :D I'm watching this again today, when you're still wintersun virgins XD

[@APREACTS]

Seems like a lifetime ago!!!!

[@sudharsanpaskaran]

Amazing !

[@Patralgan]

Awesome video! You need to react to more Wintersun. Do The Forest Seasons. It has 4 songs representing the four seasons. They have released the lyric videos for each of the songs on their KZbin channel. It's more primitive metal, but still epic AF.

[@erutrottti]

Fun fact, the drummer is Kai Hahto. Recognized for top precision and also he is in Nightwish.

[@michaelmapple8201]

This reminds me of my reaction to the song. Sometimes I wish I could forget this song so I could learn about it again

[@undeaddoll803]

oh my god !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Astral_voyager_]

You gotta react to strike by whispered it super melodic samurai themed melodic death

[@heseJei]

Yea, Whispered - Strike!

[@celestialcolosseum]

whispered is awesome!

[@celestialcolosseum]

whispered is awesome!

[@luweasel]

A&P do Whispered!!!

[@nachosanchez4545]

I love your reactions¡¡¡ cheers from mexico guys :D

[@MrMetalkopf]

Thank you so much, i really hoped you would react to this one!! :D Please, listen to Wintersun - Winter Madness. Best Solo out there :D

[@APREACTS]

That is saying something considering the solo in this song.

[@Naksuu]

The drummer Kai Hahto taught my bands drummer! That's as close as I get to these guys :D Amazing song!

[@andersoncraft]

EPIC!!!

[@OwnedByGalatea]

I expect you do this in a month.... What!!!!!!!!!???? :D Good luck bro :)

[@APREACTS]

I was joking

[@OwnedByGalatea]

i know, but still... would be awesome right?