Wintersun - Waltz Of The Vampires (Legendary Early Demos) - Introduction
Wintersun - Waltz Of The Vampires (Legendary Early Demos) - Introduction. WINTERSUN ALBUMS MASTER FILES, ISOLATED TRACKS, INSTRUMENTALS, REMASTERS: wintersun.bandcamp.com
"This is one of my very early demos (around 1995-96) when I started writing lyrics and recording vocals for my songs. "Waltz Of The Vampires" might be the first song where I recorded my vocals. I started with growling because my clean singing was pretty horrible in the beginning, but it got better over the years with a lot of practice.
"Waltz Of The Vampires" also features these cool, arpeggiated dark, mystic, yet also melodic synth patterns. I was experimenting with darker chords and some chromatic notes.
I remember getting these synth patterns recorded as a painful process. My family had this old synth, an "electric organ" with just a few sounds. I loved one of the preset sounds on it. It was this kind of "harpsichord pluck" made from a saw wave. I found the sound haunting.
To capture this particular sound, I had to play the pattern at a very slow pace and save it in the synth's memory. Then, I connected cables from the synth to my 8-track tape machine and recorded the sound. The tricky part was that I had to speed up and match the tempo to the song. This was not an easy task as there were only short analog levers for the tempo adjustment; I had to adjust the tempo on the go while recording it.
Also, my guitar shredding skills took a huge leap around this time, so there's some cool soloing here as well. With this song, I felt I was on to something... And I still enjoy this song quite a lot. Hope you like this sample of it!" - Jari
"Waltz Of The Vampires" is part of the WINTERSUN - LEGENDARY EARLY DEMOS collection.
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Perfection!
Jari: Calls a song "Waltz" Also Jari: Starts the song with 4/4 time signature xD
Like Kalmah's Black Waltz
Gods, I'm so happy someone pointed this out, that was great lmao. XD
loool, that was one of the first things i thought when i clicked on the videoXD i thought: "better be in 3/4 when he calls it a Walz"
@@FrancescoFiligoi Nah, the beginning is definitely in 4/4. Count the beats man. At 0:38 it changes to 6/8
Yeah same with Cyber Waltz by Neurotech
ah yes, jari youtube desktop notifications, the best kind
That's quite true. Even though I obviously like my subscribed to channels, I'm not stopping what I'm doing just because you uploaded a video. It'll be on there in an hour. Jari Maenpaa Wintersun? Probably the only YT notification I actually stop what I'm doing for.
@@Baldev aye! i feel that!
Nosferatu is headbanging this until eternity.
🤣🤘
Legendary early demos that are way better than most of the other music out there. :D
they simply are not
@@mehegamaThey actually are
They 100% are, especially in todays lack of spirit
Yep, they are
So true 😂😂😂
Life pauses when Jari uploads
This Song Is magic, Is fantastic, Jari Is a Genius
I feel like I keep repeating myself, but for great reason. Amazing, once again. Can't wait for august and hope you'll get to remastering all of these old demos of yours someday.
Daaaamn ! Jari doing Black Metal is incredible and awesome !
Getting some strong Summoning- Minas Morgul vibes which is always a good thing!
Limbonic Art and Arcturus
@@samotargos5199 In my head, Tim Burton (one more genius) came by, immediatly... That sphere...
Early ARCTURUS feels
100%
I ❤It Because Of That
Riffs are evil in this .. Holy shit!!
The vocals and rawness were giving me Naglfar vibes. Please send me to the alternative universe where Jari is making Melodic Black Metal 🖤
The solos hit me so hard in the scrotum man, everything just sounds phenomenal and brilliant 😢❤
Glad you like it! :)
RIP scrotum this music hits hard.
I’m glad that I’m not the only one. This hit my scrotum water so hard
Strange place to put your headphones on... Just imagine this phenomenal and brilliant music blew things away... Little advice, for your own good: Next time better put them (your headphones) where they really do belong, on your head..!
Jari, i rarely comment but honestly I feel like these songs were destined to be released now, BECAUSE THEY ARE A TIME CAPSULE, YOU LITERALLY TOOK ME BACK IN (TIME ) TO THE MYSTERY MELODIC METAL DAYS....THE TIME PACKAGE IS A TIME MACHINE! Also love you Jari, keep it up my friend!
Jari has like the Metal Aspergers and that's a HUGE compliment imo. Definitely buying the package
Weaponized Autism 🤘🏼😎 🎸 ❄️ 🌞
Jari to metal as Rodney Mullen is to skateboarding
@@collinhayes9509lmao! YES!
Very much so get a 90s black metal feeling. I love it!
I hope the legendary early demos end up on Spotify once they're released. These are way too good to keep locked up and I'd love to have them in my playlists.
Given that they’re being offered as campaign exclusive rewards to get more backers for Time II, it would be quite controversial if any of these ever made it onto Spotify, as it would mean Jari lied to get money. So I highly doubt anyone can (legally) get these tracks once the campaign ends April 30th.
@@DincortaHe said "Never say never", so who knows
It will surely get on spotify or bamdcamp someday but not in the next 1 or 2 years i think
haha Jari didn't like this
Just add them to your Spotify by local files and download them on your phone when you are not on your comp? :o Wont get shared, only you can listen to them.
I always knew Jari is an open-minded and versatile composer, but couldn't imagine that he was tempted by black metal side :)
I mean, The Forest Seasons was very black metal influenced. He also was lead guitar in a black metal band named "Arthemesia", so he has plenty of black metal chops
The Forest Seasons has some black metal moments, notably Autumn, but I'm curious how a Wintersun album more in the vein of Waltz of the Vampires would've turned out.
he also performed/composed with Ensiferum in a distant past.
Getting your old band Arthemesia vibes from this song, so sic!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thats a name i havent heard a while. Thanks for the reminder!
@@Fufux0rs Absolutely, you're welcome
You keep delivering gold with these demos Jari. Gettin some oldschool CoF vibes going here! The synth and guitar work in this one is truly awesome 🤘
Thanks!
That track is incredible and unique in the realm of you, Jari. This reminds me of Enthroned Darkness Triumphant by Dimmu, Stian Aarstad was so good with his dark haunted Neoclassical twist! We can hear a little bit of Sverd from Arcturus and also Covenant in the album Nexus Polaris. There's a bit of Children of Bodom and even some chromatic licks a la John Petrucci but the fact this is almost 30 years old is absolutely devastating! A real Melodic Haunted Black Metal gem with incredibly tasty synth and guitar solos 🤘🏼💙! Keep them coming!
Outro riff preety testament like!! Love these songs where you can hear the evolution of Jari’s style
Another absolute ripper Jari! Love it!
This is fantastic, Jari!
This one is my favorite yet. Keep em coming.
The riffs! Great stuff Jari!
2:47 and after sounds sick af!
Pure gold. For sure.
what a solo! incredible!
Great music, fantastic band and amazing vocals !
This is so very good... Those arpeggios sound freakin awesome
Love the drumming
The music fits perfectly the themes, incredible stuff
The production on this really is tremendous with it being an early demo. Legendary indeed!
Nice! The guitar parts are so much fun and the synth is so on spot with its eerie sound! Love it
dude, this vibe... Cant wait to hear every other demo as much as Time II
Hell yes! Feels like I'm transported into another reality with Legendary demo's! Why did you hold out so long Jari
DUDE. This is crazy. And I really enjoyed the story behind the creation of the synth sounds.
Wonderfully dark! I really love the production on the old stuff, it's so pure and within it holds great atmosphere
This one is amazing! I love the synth arpeggios, the chord progression sounds really evil which I like, and man your guitar skills are on top! I can´t stop listening!
Lots of really cool ideas in this one. Very ominous tone.
My faith in you has been restored Jari ❤ this is fantastic
FIRST! KILLER TRACK. A PROPER WALTZ. THAT RIFFFFF
Man you are a truly Genius
Badass song for a demo 😎🤘🏽
LOVE IT!!!
A demo on a Tuesday?! You keep spoiling us...
I like this one too! Very much appreciate how you take the time to write about the story of each song, and by sharing the them one at a time you take us on this very exciting journey of experiencing the process of Wintersun becoming what it is today. Kind regards to everyone in the band, thank you and good luck with the campaign!
I genuinely can't believe that you've been patient enough to keep all of these songs hidden away for not just multiple years but actually decades. Love everything that's been put out so far!
majestic vibes
Please record this with your current production quality. This is amazing \m/
Just perfect.....!!!!!!!!!!
So sick as always loooool
Thus far, this is one of my favorites. The echoing vocals, guitar riffs and that solo is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!
Now Jari know he has to work min 8 minute track of this, little transylvania twist where this track goes 👍🏻😀
Its crazy how such an old drum machine is perfectly listenable and works with the song! This is so cool. My partner is gifting me the Time Package and I couldn't be more excited🤘
Awesome music! Congrats
The wife and I stop what we are doing as soon as we are notified you released more music. Such great work…as always😈🤘🏻
It's insane to me how these old ass demos are still more interesting and creative than some of the Wintersun copycats out there that think blastbeats and generic orchestrations is good enough lol
This is..... wicked 🤘😎
Lovin that rhapsody style...huge fan😊😊😊😊
Amazing DRUM!!!
well done young Jari 👏
You can beautifully feel the early phases of his musical evolution, and the drive and creativity that were there right from the start
I received your notification my sweet vampire. great sound😊
Guitar sound on the solos is something else, ethereal and beautiful. Loving the demos ❤🤘🏻 Can't wait for the package to release. Come to UK 😂
I absolutely love how it changes from this dark, eerie riff to a beautiful, almost as if weightless solo and then back! Makes me wonder what kind of story this melody is supposed to tell!
This is f*cking epic! Sounds like a great battle theme for my D&D campaign when we fight Strahd! Thx for sharing Jari!
Listening to this while studying for my exam tomorrow, sounds amazing and timeless (pardon the pun) so far - can't wait to hear the entirety of the song!
What's fascinating with these demos, it's interesting to know what they sometimes evolve into. Often it's a different song.
Dark and Epic 🦇🔥
the wait was worth it
1:50 - 2:45 damn beautifull part instant goosebumps why am i gettin teary eyed 😭
you need to make like a compilation album of the best stuff with modern recording and production, this goes so hard
or he could just finish those other four new albums instead... this sound quality adds to the enjoyment of this old stuff -_- He already remastered it with 'modern' tools. That's enough.
reminds me a bit of early tristania's songs, i love it
legendary early demos , its a greath song. Saludos desde España !!!!
Ok this is the main reason i bought the Time Package , i think i might be more hyped for the early demos. Ensiferum, Immemorial, Arthemesia vibes. Jari please bring these sounds back now and in the future
Wow!!!! I closed my eyes during the beginning of the solo, I cried!! Amazing stuff when music makes you cry 🤘 Your screams are demonic in this song! This is what a terrifying vampire would sound like. Amazing 👏
Your music has helped get me through almost 2 decades of Canadian winters And it will continue to do so until beautiful death finds me
Rather real winter and summer than allways summer 👍🏻
This opening reminds me of “Battle against time”…without any preludes…well done Jari 🔥
Amazing it fits a vampire movie theme perfectly
This song rocks so fricken hard!
Made me wanna replay Castlevania Symphony of the Night 🧛
the vampires are dancing wild on this haunting vibe
the riffing from 3:01 till the end reminds me of Keep of Kalessin, which is an amazing thing!
Holy shït!! 😮
2:47 - 3:01 Dude.. Those riffs! I'm banging my head to the wall right now \m/
very good song
YES!😊
Love the haunting sound, holy fuck
Reminds me a bit of old Covenant. Very cool!
sexy solo
This reminds me of some 90's gothic metal, and I adore that
This sounds exactly like an early Skyfire song and this was recorded almost a decade before they came out! Blown away by these early demos, Jari. You're truly my biggest musical inspiration.
their first demo was 1998 and first album was 2001, not quite a decade
I have also been comparing and seeing similarities between skyfire and the early demos. Not that I mind, I'm just amazed that they sound so similar despite being released/worked on at pretty much the same time in two different countries.
It's like Antestor style, love it
How the hell have you kept all of this shit to yourself for so long! It's so god damn good.
Like we had to wonder, but it's great ofc
Tosi hyvä demo! Paras metallilaulaja ja bändi 🤘🎉
Hell yeah.
Vampires are having a blast with this banger of a tune.