I am not a cookie monster vocal guy either but the growling that Wintersun does is tasteful -- the guitars are what takes the spotlight with this band!

The Forest Seasons has allot of growl vocal. Especially Eternal Darkness (Autumn) with it's black metal atmosphere, but Loneliness (Winter) is amazing with Jari's greatest operatic vocals to date! It's a ballad masterpiece!

Yet another great Finnish band. If you didn't notice, that drummer (Kai Hahto) is currently playing drums in Nightwish. I know you're not a big fan of growling, but perhaps you should try few other songs from this band. As you experienced their great guitarwork, maybe little bit growling ain't so bad after all :) Try at least Sons of winter and stars (same live rehersal as this one). One song that hits me hard (with lyrics) is Loneliness... (ah... was 15 minutes late from that important info :))

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

ty ! I will for listen and react to that other song, as I was very impressed here

@PJ-mb3ue

5 жыл бұрын

Sons of winter and stars live studio rehearsal! So good, I’d love to watch you react.

just beautiful - the singer, the melody, musicians are all top notch and the lyrics are beautiful

Lol...glad you survived it :). Yes, they are epic...every one of their songs has this much of an emotional impact. Jari, the singer, is the driving force behind this band. Like Tuomas from Nightwish, he composes virtually all of their stuff, arranges it, and layers about 300 tracks of stuff on each cut :). These are also the most laid back guys you could ever meet...it's not that Jukka, the bassist, isn't happy to be there it's: a) NO ONE has easy stuff to play in a Wintersun song, and he's trying to make sure he doesn't screw up lol, and b) he's probably the most laid back out of all of them. The thing about Jari's harsh vocals is it always suits the song, and he will do a lot of clean vocals in various songs when called for. Jari has since given up guitar playing live, to concentrate on vocals, so the other guy, Teemu, does most of his parts. They added another guitarist named Asim a while back to cover the other guitar parts. He's a great player as well, but I have my man crush on Teemu lol. He's just an awesome guy, and you should check out a few vids-- a Malmsteen cover :kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6qc0JN9YranmsY.html, and this, which made me just want to quit the guitar forever lol: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4OX16htdti5lLA.html. That right hand...sweet Jeeebus.

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

madDdog 67 great information!

I love that vocal, too! A lot!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you want to see the bassist really happy, watch the live rehearsal REMASTER of Sons of Winter and Stars :) It has a lot of growling vocals but also a lot of clean vocals as well. It's a less coherent song, but meant to be a kind of magnum opus for this band and a showpiece of what they are capable of. Highly recommended.

I'd suggest checking out Loneliness by these guys, it's one of Jaris best vocal performances imo.

@ninau.

5 жыл бұрын

Loneliness is such a beautiful song, makes people often very emotional, me also.

@amonn12

5 жыл бұрын

Loneliness is amazing. Saw them live and best concert I have ever been to.

Nice reaction dude! Love to see people discover Wintersun. Would be nice to see you check out more of them, Sons of winter and stars from the same studio session as this one is great. And if you wanna hear Jari's amazing clean vocals try their song Loneliness! Keep it up.

I read the bassist being more like very concentrated, than unhappy. He lloks pretty m uch the same in the song Sons of Winter and Stars (SoW&S) - but then in the end he raises his hands in the joy and trill he got. Though he did smirk there happy a few times. My guess is these songs are pretty demanding for the bass too. I mean I'm no expert, not even a musician, but I get that the guitars are demanding - the confirmation has come from the comments of the more experienced: most people are collencting their dropped jaw somewhere from the floor. And the drums certainly are demanding! :) I get the feeling this recording session is one of the first times they play the whole song perfectly (enough? :) ) for the recording, that's why the bassist is so concentrating, and goes celebrating after they get The SoW&S through.

Ryan -- you might as well just move to Finland because that's where all the good modern metal is coming from!

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

Lol. It appears so !!

@bobmagnoski8526

5 жыл бұрын

Ryan - Excellent choice and another great reaction, you do get used to the growling vocals. I have been a metal fan for around 50 or so years and was not a fan of the harsh vocals but now I can usually understand them without any difficulty and have come to enjoy them. For more good guitar work (maybe not quite on this level) try Kamelot 'Elizabeth', 'Forever' or 'Momento Mori' (others as well) most react to 'The Haunting' w/Simone Simons or you might enjoy Avantasia - The Scarecrow (The Flying Opera) live HD. I am also certain you will get requests for Jinjer and Eluveitie. I agree with @Jari Puro ....."maybe little bit growling ain't so bad after all" And oh yeah Kai Hahto is a f---ing machine.

@iirockstar23562

5 жыл бұрын

We welcome Rebalkin family 🇫🇮🙂

LOL)) your face expression at his first growling vocals is precious))) I almost woke up half of thr house laughing!! But yeah, it’s grate how you reacted!! I was one of people who requested this band) I’m glad you’ve enjoyed!) I new you would like their music) and as long as you were ok with Floor a little bit growling I thought this one will also work)) This is also a band from Finland. By the way did you notice that they share the drummer with Nightwish. His name is Kai Hahto. He is awesome, real professional! Next song you should react to is Sons Of Winter And Stars (wery impressive to see), or Land of Snow and Sorrow. * (interesting) also find a video from a drum cam from Sons of Winter and Stars)))

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

lol..glad you found my reaction funny ...I had no idea that was coming ! I really did like this song however,,,the guitar work is amazing ! I didn't recognize the drummer ! I see it now, so thank you ..I will react to those songs too :)

@viktoriiakuchma5960

5 жыл бұрын

Ryan Rebalkin really grate reaction! Thanks!! So far one of the best)) you really made my evening)) looking forward to those)) and you will be getting more Finnish requests from me)) I have no idea why, but I love lots of their bands..) I’ve never even been somewhere close to Findland)

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

@@viktoriiakuchma5960 glad I could make your evening :) I too have never been near Finland LOLOL

Dude I just knew about your channel today, and i gotta say, i fuckin love it man To be honest, you are awesome Keep up the good work ma dude

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Hafeezo ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🤟🤟

Cool, This opened, tried to listen it few times before. They are very skilled. One of the bands along Amorphis that teached me, an old man (much older than you ;), to listen harsh vocals. Sons Of Winter and Stars guitar work is excellent, there also harsh vocals in the beginning... you just have to deal with it... and after a while you start liking it ;).

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

TheJama64 I’m trying

Hallelujah you transitioned into another of my other favourite bands. Thanks to everyone who recommended these guys :) Buddy, you are on a war path... carving through my favourite tunes and eating them up. Love it. Keep up the excellent reactions. P.s. I know you're not a fan of harsh vocals (unless it's a bit from Marco), so thanks for giving this a fair shake anyways :D

Yeah, this song is epic! As a friend of build-ups, I guess you might like Porcupine Tree. The song suggestions could be Arriving Somewhere But Not Here or Anesthetize. Arriving's one of those perfect songs for me, which make me want to burn my guitar gear and give up thinking I could ever play or compose anything...

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

Pasi T oooo. Interesting

Epica - Consign to Oblivion from Zenith(Paris)...Performance vise is really epic...Have growling vocals from Mark and maybe one day you can try it.

Entertaining reaction, man! Wintersun is amazing! They mostly combine harsh and clean vocals in their songs, but since you are a fan of cleans check out Loneliness (Winter) from them. One of the most beautiful metal ballads out there. Cheers

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

Branislav Teofilovic I’ll check it out

Wintersun and Amorphis are about as much growling as I can handle to still find it beautiful. But that's because they use growls very tastefully and I can still understand them. When I'm in the mood for it Amon Amarth works as well, as they basically proof that you can growl whithout sacrificing understandability.

For less "growling" (actually nearly pure cleans) try: Wintersun - Land of Snow and Sorrow (live at sonic pump studios).

Sons of Winter and Stars (Live at sonic), Loneliness, Beyond the Dark Sun, Death and the Healing, Sleeping Stars would be my recommendations to you and your taste. You'll propably end up listening all their songs in the end.

Finland. Now all you even more hardcore Wintersun fans can correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't Jari (pronounced Yari) pull off these incredible vocals with diminished lung capacity? Don't recall the story behind that. But impressive even for a normal person :)

@MrAKH820

5 жыл бұрын

@@IkeVMAX4 Duuuuude! YES! Loneliness!!!

If you like clean vocals, I can recommend you the songs "Loneliness" and "Death and the Healing" by Wintersun. Especially in the song "Loneliness" the vocals will surely give you goosebumps :). Generally you can rather easily understand what he sings when he's growling though.

Want the beat Jari solo? Winter madness... He shreds a whole neo classical masterpiece..it's insane to say the least

Please react to Sons of Winter and Stars by these guys. So awesome. And then Land of Snow and Sorrow if you want :). Their Time 1 album is pure gold. From what you say you may not be as into they’re more recent darker growly stuff. But Time 1 is an amazing album.

Kai kicking butt on the drums as usual. I liked some of the guitar work but I've never been a huge fan of the growls or the speed metal sound either like it changed into in the middle section. I can take growls if it's a little here and there mixed with clean vocals too, so this is tolerable for a little while. lol Ok, so do you want only famous bands or are KZread instrumental groups acceptable as reaction requests? I have 2 in mind that you may like for the guitar work, but I don't know how you'd feel about no vocals but shredding guitars.

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

I do like singing, not a huge instrument only person :(

@casualcarolinafishing5835

5 жыл бұрын

@@Kimobubby Alrighty. I'll keep my ears to the ground for something else.

no keyboards, just a thousand plus of synth layers the singer created and used in the background

Great reaction. Please react to "sons of winter and stars" (also live rehersal) by them. You have to be fresh and ready, it is not an easy song as it is also long and has growling. But I love it more every time I listen to it. Give it a chance and pay attention to the drummer, Kai Hahto (Nightwish). He is amazing!

Big respect that "family first" comment!!! (....and also thank you for this reaction). :)

Next: Wintersun - Sons of winter and stars - Live rehearsal @ Sonic Pump Studios

It always baffles me how people confuse being focused on being bored or unhappy.

If liking that vocals do their Loneliness song.

They surely took their TIME finishing this song, LOL. Not so long as some NW songs though. I was expecting to see Ryan's face when the vocals started, wasn't disappointed. Many say that harsh/growling vocals are needed to create the atmosphere, especially in doom/death metal, but personally I don't like them either. P.S. Just to make sure, I like Wintersun, and their song "Loneliness" is an epic requiem for Jari's dead father.

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

yep,,,that vocal got me lol

To growl is to live beyond the dyer's eve.\m/

There's no keyboard player as there's insane amount of layers in the music there'd be little point of having a keyboard player so they just use playback on those.

Imo if you don't like Wintersun you don't like metal.

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

thats fair

Time II D-87 😎

If you think Metallica was inspiration for Jari Mäenpää (mastermind/singer/guitarist), you are absolutely right. kzread.info/dash/bejne/a2Zssqath63HiLQ.html and Lead guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari is also one of the best.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/kY12w6eyhKy1mZc.html

@Kimobubby

5 жыл бұрын

Oryxxx hey. I’m smart. Lol