FIRST TIME REACTING to SONATA ARCTICA (Wolf & Raven) 🐺🐦🔥 

The story goes that in the early 2000's Tuomas had a bit of an existential crisis about his musical career. The singer of SA Tony Kakko (who is a good friend of Tuomas') took him on a hike in the Finnish north just talking and reflecting. Bottom line is: we might have Tony to thank for Nightwish still beeing around, just saying.. ;)

Next react to Sonata Arctica - Full Moon ! That’s a killer song as well

Not 2009 but 2001 I believe. Great reaction, try Victorias Secret, Replica or 8th commandment from the For the sake of revenge dvd next :)

This song brings so much nostalgia. Saw them live when they were supporting Nightwish, it was great.

Haven't listened to SA in long time but they used to be my favourite band in my late teens. This'll be interesting and nostalgic. :D

The guitarist on this now plays with Insomnium, as well as having a project with Anette ex-Nightwish, called 'The Dark Element' (2 albums out, so far)

It is a standard keyboard with effects synchronizing with the guitar piece or alternating with the guitar piece respectively. Most of the runs in this song, especially the solo, are synchronous.

I love when people can properly appreciate power metal and Chase's analysis hits just right

No joke, I was listening to this song this morning when I went out for coffee and thought to myself, it would be pretty cool to see your reaction to it! The universe was listening!! 🤣

Uf, childhood just slapped me in the face. Hope to see you react to more of them!

Wow, Sonata is here, maybe one day you get to Stratovarius :)

There most epic song in my opinion White pearl black oceans 👌👌

I didn't even need to watch the video before liking it. Sonata Arctica has literally saved my life through their music. The song I recommend next (which is the one that saved my life) is the song "Life". Make sure you watch the official music video. You also absolutely must see some of their live shows in the future.

I've been following this band from the very beginning and they still impress with their musical prowess. Explore an early work: Full Moon.

"Those vocals threw me off - not mad though " 🤣🤣🤣 omg we laughed so hard! OK you really got chucked in the deep end here to Sonata Arctica (Salute to whoever suggested them 😉). I absolutely love this band 🥰 - It's another versatile band which goes across many genres. There are some beautifully stunning slow calm stuff from them also 💕. Tony Kakko's voice is pure ecstacy to me!

*heavy breathing intensifies* Yes, let the cheesy power metal consume you.....

Wolf & Raven actually released as part of Silence in 2001.

I'm so happy you're reacting to Sonata Arctica, it's such a great band! I hope you react to their live version of Replica, it's a killer!

Ohhh man. Their old stuff is juuuust the right amount of cheesy goodness. Not in a "4-cheese pizza" kind of way, but the "warms your soul on a cold night" way

Oh, now this takes me back about 16 years. I had downloaded a mix of music, and hidden among it was a beautiful song, "Gravenimage" by Sonata Arctica. I instantly had to get some more! It's just the soothing kind of cheesy power metal.

This was my favorite band for a long time. Cool to see it show up here again. I've always thought that this is about THE most melodic band in existence. Guitar and vocal lines are moving up and down scales all the time, like in the works of Mozart. Good stuff. They have some great, catchy slower paced ballads as well.

Next time you can jump to something totally different: White Pearl, Black Oceans / Deathaura :)

As many people are reacting to the very same songs all the time, I think it's very refreshing that you seem to react often to songs that nearly no one has ever reacted to!

Hey Chase! I've been following your Nightwish reactions since you started making them and I really enjoy them! Now..Sonata Arctica, you really, really, really need to do White Pearl Black Oceans. My all time favorite. And also: I have a right. This song has been written for childrens rights. Greetings from Finland!

I doubt I'll be awake for this live after BAND-MAID tonight, but Sonata Arctica are a really good band. Thumbs up for Chase!

Wow, taking me back! I don’t listen to a ton of power metal, but I love me some Sonata! They are super fun to see live too!

The Last Amazing Grays by Sonata Arctica will be played at my funeral. It's an all time classic!

This song is not from 2009, its from 2001.

I love Chase just zoning out, falling in a trance and air guitaring :D

I like how it starts blasting off immediately, their song Blank File is also like this, I also like Kingdom for a Heart

Omg! This was one of my favorites back in the days. Good to hear it again, thanks Chase!

Definitely one of my favorite songs by these guys. I was introduced to SA back around the same time I was introduced to Nightwish. This is a pretty typical sound for them, they do have some more ballad-ish stuff. Some of my other favorites are "Wildfire" and "Champagne Bath".

Tony Kakko when he's a guest on stage with Nightwish during Beauty and the Beast could be a fun reaction, I think! Also, their song Gravenimage is one of my all time favourites. Not just by them, but in general.

Wait you haven’t heard Sonta Arctica yet? Their old stuff if pretty good. I’d recommend the band korpiklaani as well

I'm so glad that you have made reaction of Sonata Arctica ❤️ They have a lot of good songs. after all, their journey have continued for more than 20 years

This song starts so suddenly because the album goes from one song to the next.

I'm so happy you did this reaction! This was the first song I've ever heard from Sonata and I fell in love right away! Their fastest song too, though... Jani is a guitar beast!

Yessss. So glad to see a reactor of your caliber doing SA. Tony has an amazing voice and there are a couple tangents to explore with it - the Northern Kings super-group also ft Marko, Tony’s guest work with Nightwish. All good stuff. They’re a lot of fun to see live as well. Their more recent music doesn’t maintain this frenetic bpm but it’s still really good. They are great at epic soaring melody lines that I just love. Storm the Armada is one of my faves off the latest album. Suggestions I’m seeing from others are also all fantastic.

ok this is great, I had forgotten how awesome early SA is so thanks for the reaction! Anything off of the album Reckoning Night would be the next move imo. Also, one of my favorite (and absolutely underrated) songs from Epica is called "White Waters" and features this vocalist- definitely worth checking out for something different!

This is was a short one. More Sonata Arctica, please... and a look at Angra and Rhapsody.

I started guitar lessons in high school in 2002 and my instructor turned me on to Sonata Arctica. Man what a great band. Even saw them live.

Keytar is the instrument they play, check paid in full song live to see exactly how they play it

You're hitting my melodic metals roots, my friend. Thanks for this!

I can confirm: they can keep that speed live 😂

8th commandment would be a great song to react to, live ;)

Champagne Bath Shy San Sebastian White Pearls, Black oceans The entire Caleb Saga The Unia album (a little change from "old" Sonata)

Yeah Sonata arctica 🙏🙏🙏🙏there 3 first albums are 💯

Always sublime your reactions. Enjoy all of them. Nightwish is my favoriete band. That's how I found you. But i love SONATA ARCTICA a lot and since a long time. The last concert i've been to before covid pandemic was theirs in dec. 2019 in 013 Tilburg in The Netherlands. Suggested titels by others are all stunning songs. I would like to and "ain't your fairytale". Juist because I love wolves, and SA of course ;). Keep it on Chase!

Tallulah, beautiful ballad by Sonata Artica. Lyrics:Remember when we used to look how sun set far away, And how you said "this is never over", I believed your every word and I quess you did too, But now you're saying "hey, let's think this over". You take my hand and pull me next to you, so close to you, I have a feeling you don't have the words, I found one for you, kiss your cheak, say bye, and walk away Don't look back cause I am crying. I remember little things, you hardly ever do, Tell me why, I don't know why it's over, I remember shooting stars, the walk we took that night, I hope your wish came true, mine betrayed me. You let my hand go and you fake a smile for me, I have a feeling you don't know what to do, I look deep in your eyes, hesitate a while, Why are you crying. Tallulah, It's easier to live alone than fear the time it's over, Whoa, Tallulah, Find the words and talk to me, oh, Tallulah, This could be heaven. I see you walking hand in hand with long-haired drummer of the band, In love with her or so it seems, he's dancing with my beauty queen, Don't even dare to say you hi, still swallowing the goodbye, But I know the feelings still alive, still alive. I lost my patience once, so do you punish me now, I'll always love you, no matter what you do, I'll win you back for me if you give me a chance, But there is one thing you must understand. Tallulah, It's easier to live alone than fear the time it's over,

So happy you reacted to Sonata Arctica and so happy you liked it! As always, so informative and fun :)

on most concerts the keyboarder is playing a "keytar" tuned to sound like a guitar

Oh, Sonata Arctica! You will love it! They aren’t purely power metal, if I remember right, in one interview Tony said that they are some kind of hybrid 😄 I love all of them albums and I recommend that you would try their new and old music. 10 albums full of treasures, so I just suggest few: Draw Me (Kemi Open Air-video) Paid In Full Cold I Have a Right White Pearl, Black Oceans Black Sheep Don’t Say a Word The Cage Full moon Juliet Cloud Factory

Excellent band. They make great use of the keytar!! I recommend white pearl/black ocean The cage Wildfire

Sonata Arctica? Youve gone down another rabbit hole. You need to hear more from them!

Finally! I've been waiting for Sonata Arctica!

YES! Finally some Sonata Arctica! ❤️

Yes it's standard keyboard with harpsichord effects setting, I've seen them live and they sound the same. 🤘🤘

Ah, Sonata! Tony Kakko is an excellent singer and does great lyrics as well. The sound you were listening was probably Henrik Klingenberg's "Keytar", a shoulder-mounted controller keyboard, that is like a guitar but with the keys instead of chords or his synthesiser. It does sound great and is awesome on stage. Fullmoon, I Have a Right, Replica, their covers from Scorpions, Metallica and Helloween are great choices as well as some of their ballads (Shy, Tallulah, Last Drop Falls)

Sonata Arctica has some cool songs that really break the usual pattern. Like "Black Sheep" (full of triplets) or "The Wolves Die Young" (with very unusual chords). They also have a "Keeper of the Seven Keys"-level... not a song, but a musical piece... called "The Power of One".

Nice job hearing the keytar. Chase doing Chase things. ;-)

Oh goodness you jumped in with Tank! That's pretty good to know! I have never personally heard Sonata Arctica, but having multiple personalities comes with a few interesting quirks in that *_one_* of us has heard *_some_* of their stuff, but not for at least 15 years. This should be interesting. Okay wow. I think I was hearing some changing tempo at the start but since you didn't pick up on it I might be hearing things again. The video definitely has not aged well, like many from that time. Love the 'clean' vocals and the mix. I feel like that first scream that made you and me both jump represents the wolf in this story, but I can't be sure since I have no clue what the lyrics are. Doesn't matter, it's a great song! I definitely heard more of 'the clang on the high end' as you put it. I was thinking piano but I'll trust your ears on harpsichord or organ. My goodness I gave up on those runs right about when you did. Absolutely smashed it out of the park. Also that's another thing, you're teaching music terms to someone who has no musical knowledge or skill! I know what a run is, and I can appreciate skill when I hear it, so thank you Chase! Have a Damn Good Day 🖖 -Jamie

This song was also my introduction to Sonata Arctica, some 10-12 years ago. What a throwback. It came out in 2001, btw.

Sonata Arctica - Talullah Fantastic ballad they got. | Sonata Arctica was my first love. My way into metal :) They got alot of good stuff

Welcome to Sonata Arctica... I have seen them live so many times by now and every time it's a party. Their music is fun, deep and I hope you will do a lot more reactions of it! And yes I will go to the discord to toss some songs in if they haven't been put in there yet ;)

Ah, the tragic story of the white pearl and the black ocean. Such a masterpiece in both music as well as lyrics/storytelling of SONATA ARCTICA. And of course the beautiful voice of Tony Kakko

I love the start of the song. So energetic and powerful. Sonata has been one of my favorite bands for a long time. They have evolved and their sound is not as fast as their older songs, but I don't mind. Everything needs to evolve or else it would stay static, then stagnant, then dull.

Huge Sonata fan.... they were a fantastic power metal band... the 'power' part of their music fell off a while ago. I love Tony and he's a wonderful song writer, but he doesn't write music the way he used to.

They have something called White Pearl Black Oceans and White Pearl Black Oceans Pt. 2 for a total of about 19 minutes of awesomeness. It's comparable to some of the genius songwriting of other bands who compose longer pieces.

Please do not put yourself down. You have such a lot of insight that I really love.

Larger than life - sonata arctica :)

Noice! Throwback Sunday. Silence is a great album. I don't listen to them much now except songs from the Caleb Saga. This will be a trip down the memory lane🤘🏻

I love their song 8th commandment. They have a pretty great live version of it too. Love how you break it all down!

Wolf and Raven was from their 2nd album, Silence. They had a MAJOR change in sound on their 5th album, Unia, and have never really gone back to their old sound. Most fans don’t like the shift (and I have to include myself in that), but I’d be interested to hear your take on it some time if you listen to more. Maybe you could convince us. :-)

Sonata Arctica are a magnificent band... Chase if you want an epic one to look at, White Pearl Black Oceans is a very complex song, well worth giving the Chase Carneson treatment :)

Man...haven't listened to this song in years. Thanks for that, Chase. :)

Should listen to the 2008 rework of Wolf and Raven as well, and both variations of The Last Amazing Grays, or Victoria's Secret. The entire Caleb saga is great to listen to as it also gives a sense of how the band has progressed with their sound.

You know, you could make a full career just reacting to Finnish metal bands and you wouldn't regret any of it.

Wolf & Raven is one of their best! All their stuff with Jani on guitar is so freaking good.

Sonata Arctica develop breathlessness. I like it . It makes me feel like I have to run. Also adore the variety in melody. Nice comment.

Ooooh I'm a broken record but: SO NOSTALGIC, they were my second favourite band growing up right after Nightwish, listening to all the old stuff still feels like happy warm blanket and always puts me on a good mood. You really should do Fullmoon, it's such a classic, I among others have sung it in karaoke so many times. Killer song. :D

Love Sonata ♥️

Great song and reaction. I`m also a huge fan of their ballads. Like "Misery" and "Last drop falls"

Ahh Sonata Arctica. Used to be my favourite band till someone sent me a link to a misheard lyrics video for Wishmaster from a certain other Finnish band. Tony Kakko is friends with Toumas and has joined them on stage pre Marko ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-24tQIYmKFY0.html If it was not for Tony, Nightwish may not still be going today. While on a hiking trip with Toumas he was the one to convince him to carry on after Tarja.

That wonderful song is from the Masterpiece album Silence, from 2001!

Unlike most power metal bands Sonata Arctica have only one guitarist and tend to have the keyboards more to the "front" as a secondary "lead" instrument.

For what it's worth, the song and video were released in 2001, not 2009. And at the time it was quite a small band with limited budget, so we can only appreciate how great of a work they did with the music :)

Tony Kakko has the best rock singing voice hands down

What you hear is Henrik „Henkka“ Klingenberg playing his keytar or his keyboard. In the earlier days Henkka often used the harpsichord-sound... for me its like a „trademark“ of their earlier sound. He plays Hammond, Korg, Nord. Please listen to their song „ The power of one“ or „The ruins of my life“ 🙏🏻🙏🏻🤘🏻

Sonata Arctica fan here, I like

Check out Stratovarious, my eternal dream or hunting high and low. Bet you will like them.

Nightwish and Sonata Arctica are both favourite bands of mine. You'll find great things if you scan through their discography. Very talented musicians. And both bands share a history, grew together, became successful together and frequently colaborated and played together. Love your vid. Keep them coming

Excellent! Sonata Arctica: Great melodies at full speed, a lot of good songs too!, and creative sincopated rhythm breaks/combinations in the compositions, are interesting to analyze. Great musicians. (to Reckoning album, later is another story). Listen new vocal/orchestral version of Wolf and Raven.

You should listen to Sonata Arctica - Tallulah (Live YLE TV) ;D *edit* OOooh! and Luca Turilli black dragon

The sound that you describe here as "like an organ, or a harpsichord thing" - definitely a harpsichord! I bring it up because this won't be the last time you hear harpsichord in melodic metal - it's an epic combination, so it's fun to recognize it and enjoy it :) It's also a historically interesting and important instrument: as the first keyboard instrument which was loud enough to play in a concert venue, it began the use of keyboards as a serious instrument. Furthermore - it was the immediate precursor to the piano. In fact, the name "piano" refers to the latter instrument's major advantage over the harpsichord: on a piano (short for "pianoforte" - Italian for "soft-loud"), you can play notes at different volumes. The piano was seen as such an improvement that the harpsichord went the way of the floppy disk - until the advent of historically informed performances, which brought back the harpsichord for performances of Baroque music. Here's Bach's concertos for harpsichord: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wC_kuLSnuXk.html It just sounds good, but it also just sounds so Baroque. It's probably *because* it was superseded by a superior instrument, and faded away, that our emotional associations with the sound are inescapably tied to Baroque music (just as a pentatonic scale feels inescapably East Asian). That's probably why you latched onto it with such an "I know that vintage piano sound!" feeling. The bottom line for me: sure, the harpsichord does have that one big disadvantage - but it has such a lovely and distinctive timbre to it that I'm a huge fan of harpsichords in all sorts of unexpected places. (Interestingly, even though the harpsichord can now be easily played with varied dynamics via keyboards, it's nearly always played at a single volume - because a harpsichord clanging away with no dynamics and no rhythm is just such a thing.) You can hear full-on use of the harpsichord in the intro to Sonata Arctica's Unopened: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gl1z5fuFnCg.html (I'd say it's safe to listen to: it's a good song, but unlikely to be one of the top 20 SA requests.)

I can tell you that power metal groups using a keyboard on a harpsichord or..... I forget the other instrument. ( Piano is struck strings. Harpsichord is plucked strings..I think there is a third..) is or used to be fairly common. (Stratovarius) Im guessing it is used because it feels like it adds to the guitar notes. Or could pass as another guitar to an unexpectant ear. Also I'll say good power metal is very enjoyable.

One of my favourites bands!.. I came up with they through Nightwish. Tuomas said they're an inspiration to him. So I take a look. I saw them live here in Buenos Aires twice. They sold out a traditional rock venue, that It's like the temple of rock, called Obras Stadium in 2008. Great performance live. Tony Kakko is a great frontman.

He collaborated with Nightwish (with Tarja) - Beauty and the beast from their live DVD From Wishes to eternity

The song that got me into Sonata Arctica is Don't Say a Word. I feel like that one is much more typical of their work as a whole. Juliet is still my favorite song from them.

You could just listen to the song until the end at once... instead of stopping it over and over. You can do this later. But this song is really amazing, the first one I listened in this gender and made me fall in love with Sonata back in 2005

The sounds you keep hearing in the lead parts is literally just the guitarist and keyboard player playing harmonies.