Oct 05, 2004 at first glance, a finnish heavy metal band named wintersun, whose album cover shows a fallen warrior lying face down in the snow, might elicit thoughts of simplistic black metal infused with pagan or antichristian messages, but it doesnt take long for this eponymous debut to prove that first impressions can be deceiving. What that means is that the lyrical themes may have to do with battle, mythology, civilizations long since past, among other things. The band wanted to increase their success after the release of wintersun with a new album. After a few years of hard work on new material the album time i was released in october 2012. Wintersun as well as other bands will not be able to continue if there isn. Formed by jari maenpaa as a side project when he was in ensiferum.
Wintersun the forest package encyclopaedia metallum. The band keeps eyecontact with the first rows all the time, which i looooove. Wintersun the forest seasons encyclopaedia metallum. The japanese edition of the album was released with the original three demo tracks used to obtain a contract with nuclear blast. Metal band from helsinki, finland, founded in 2003 by exensiferum vocalistguitarist jari maenpaa. This contains acapella parts reminiscent of the hidden track on the limited editions of the first two ensiferum albums. Melodic death metal epic metal, sympho power metal.
The forest seasons is a melodic death metal music album recording by wintersun released in 2017 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Albums include wintersun, time i, and the forest seasons. Jari maenpaa began writing the music for wintersun in late 1995, before joining folk metal band. Being a long time wintersun fan and following the advancement of the beleaguered time ii, and the. When the sessions booked for the recording of the first album clashed with an ensiferum tour, jari left ensiferum. Seriously try to get through land of snow and sorrow without shedding a couple of tears. Wintersun is an extreme metal band from helsinki, finland. Wintersun the band from the land of snow and sorrow. Wintersun the forest seasons 2017 best version full. All my copies do not include posters and i cannot find any production info about posters.
Wintersun is somewhat of an institution these days, a band that has generated both hype and extreme hate, and both solely on how long it takes for main composer i hate that i actually used this word for him jari maenpaa to release albums. As with everything else in life, vote with your wallets. Releases can be found on modal logic recordings, automatic records, atonal measure, hope recordings, news belgium, gossip records, phonokol. Reaching their goals, the forest seasons hits the public via nuclear blast records on july 21, 2017. Jul 21, 2017 finnish melodic metal band wintersun began a new adventure on march 1, 2017 to crowdfund a new studio and deliver a new album entitled the forest seasons. However, it was a strange experience for me, as at first i was fairly bored of it, as three of the first four tracks the lone wolf being track 3, seemed like a watered down ensiferum, without the folk metal. Winter, emotions, space, dreams, death, time, nature. Wintersun time i deluxe edition 2012 download torrent. In 2006, wintersun began work on their second and third albums, time i and time ii, which were initially intended to be released as a single album. Wintersun was a progressive electronic music project by british producer composer c. Thats also a plus for the band, the fans support them with all their heart, it somehow feels like were all united as one while being on a concert. The band began in early 1996 under the name of requiem, and was assembled by guitarist petri lindroos and drummer toni hallio accompanied by two other musicians.
Wintersun was originally created by guitarist jari maenpaa as a side project to folk metal band ensiferum, for whom he was lead singer and guitarist. It was released on october 19, 2012 via nuclear blast. Wintersun is a finnish metal band with an array of influences ranging from but not limited to. In 2003, maenpaa began pulling together songs that he had been working on since 1995. Music and merchandise in our shop, info, videos, news and downloads of wintersun at nuclear blast the biggest metal shop and label worldwide. This band, wintersun, is a part of the general metal phasestylegenre called folk metal. Wintersun is a symphonic metal, melodic death metal power metal music artist. Following his departure in 2002 from finnish viking metal outfit ensiferum, former arthemesia vocalist and multiinstrumentalist jari maenpaa started a new project called wintersun, with drummer kai hahto. Fusing the folklittered influence of countrymen like amorphis and finntroll with the technicality, speed, and high melodic content present in neo. The ep contained the songs from the demo and a bonus track. In fact, the new project of former ensiferum and arthemesia vocalist. Hour of doom demo tape 1989 into darkness 1990 eternal frost ep 1994 the album was rereleased in 1992 by nuclear blast, and again in 1999 including the ep material. Nuclear blast nb 12212,nuclear blast 27361 12212 format. Wintersun by wintersun info and shop at nuclear blast.
From the first sound of beyond the dark sun until the last note of sadness and hate, the band took the listener to a nordic land filled with both, soaring and frosty guitar lines and relentless drums played by kai hahto. Wintersun is a group of musicians that have absolutely mastered their craft as artists, and the stunning vision of extreme symphonic metal shown on time i exemplifies a band that has a burning desire to push music into uncharted territory a professional, ambitious, and masterfully written observation, the first album in the time saga stands. Hear all the details of a wintersun album for the first time. Wintersun the forest that weeps summer official lyric video. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The amazing artwork from the selftitled debut album wintersun, courtesy of necrolord, already gives you a hint where this act might come from.
The japanese edition o the album wis released wi the original three demo tracks uised tae obtain a contract wi nuclear blast. Bond was formed following initial conversations between music producer mike batt and promoter mel bush, after batt suggested to bush that the two of them should put together a quartet consisting of four beautiful, talented musicians. Wintersun is the 2004 selftitled debut studio album by heavy metal band wintersun, then the solo project of jari maenpaa. Power metal, folk metal, melodic death metal and even progressive metal. Distinctive wintersun sound with lots of new elements 4 monumental songs, 54 minutes of epic metal.
World of ice 1999 sunrise in riverland 2001 fantasy a new dimension 2003 agony gift of life 2007 insania was founded in 1992 by two musicians from stockholm mikko korsback drums and henrik juhano guitar. When guitarist jari maenpaa left his former band ensiferum, fans had little indication of what a musical gift they would be given. Isolated tracks of the wintersun the forest seasons album. The whole album melds into one and is quite the trip, there are some relaxing moments, and some moments that make you want to. Find wintersun discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Metal band from helsinki, finland, founded in 2003 by exensiferum vocalist guitarist jari maenpaa. Released september 2004 on nuclear blast catalog no.
Ive also met jari last year, hes a very nice and gentle man. Wintersun the forest seasons the 3rd new full length album from wintersun. Even though time is well put together, and their new project seems interesting, nothing they will do or have done will ever beat the original wintersun is a masterpiece and if you like any aspect of metal at all give it a listen. Wintersun is a finnish heavy metal band from helsinki originally formed as the side project of jari maenpaa, then vocalist and guitarist of folk metal band ensiferum. Wintersun sons of winter and stars time i live rehearsals at sonic pump studios remaster. Wintersun is the metal band that will tear your heart out if you let them. Wintersun the forest seasons limited edition 2017 cd401 when time fades away 1. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Get wintersun setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other wintersun fans for free on.
It was originally scheduled for release in november 2006, but ended up being marred by many delays. In the beginning, the band suffered from the lack of a proper rehearsal place, but in read more. Wintersun was an album i had long been meaning to listen to, as most of my friends seem to absolutely adore it, so i expected great things, particularly a redefinition of the word epic. Backstreetmerch wintersun categories official merch. Time i is the second fulllength album by the finnish metal band wintersun. Wintersun became my favorite band for years and this album remained my favorite album ever recorded as well, until i heard colors by between the buried and me. Wintersun is a finnish heavy metal band from helsinki originally formed as the side project of. The more i dig into the band s discography, it seems ever more evident that wintersun are only capable of conveying the season of their namesake even then, not in very interesting ways. Folk metal is usually considered a more extreme styling of metal as a whole. At first glance, a finnish heavy metal band named wintersun, whose album cover shows a fallen warrior lying face down in the snow, might elicit thoughts of simplistic black metal infused with pagan or antichristian messages, but it doesnt take long for this eponymous debut to prove that first impressions can be deceiving. The best debut album of 2004 top 20 albums of 2004. If you would like to follow the backstreetmerch official webstore, then please enter your name and e mail address below. Wintersun is the debut album bi the finnish metal baund wintersun. The first album was recorded entirely by jari, apart from the drums which were played by kai hahto.
Classic and chrome bumper car festival, featuring classic, hot rod, muscle and chrome bumper from the 30s to 1970s music, pinups kustom. These songs followed specific themes described by maenpaa as majestic, spacy, and. Wintersuns self titled album is one of the best albums of all time, period. The forest seasons by wintersun info and shop at nuclear. Wintersun loneliness winter official lyric video youtube. The forest seasons isolated tracks the forest seasons instrumental. Wintersun the forest that weeps summer official lyric.
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