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Wintersun - New Album In The Works


Don't say you didn't ask for it. Apparently there is a new Wintersun record in the making. Yes, Wintersun not Winterstorm. The band's mainman Jari Mäenpää has checked in with a statement which can be read in full down under.

Statement from Jari as follows: "Guys, I am working on an album, several in fact, like I’ve updated you many times and will keep updating. One of these albums is coming along nicely and it’s a strong possibility it’s going to be the next one. This album is way bigger production than The Forest Seasons and it presents whole new challenges for me vocally, guitar playing and production wise. Even song writing wise, ’cause as you know I like to learn and explore different composition styles and not write the same stuff over and over again, which would be easy. So I have to (and want to) constantly evolve and get better in every way. Development and learning new skills takes time. Many of these new challenges I’ve already conquered and I’m very happy with the results, some challenges still are ahead, but we are close to victory. And as Wintersun fans you guys already know that I am not going to release anything until I’m completely happy with it. And I’m guessing you wouldn’t want me to do that either, to release something unfinished. So just relax and enjoy the ride, I have a plan!"

Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Wintersun
Posted: 11.02.2023 by Abattoir


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11.02.2023 - 14:31
nonZero
We've heard this before. I'll believe it when I hear it!
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11.02.2023 - 14:41
Claudric
How can this news make me feel both excited and frustrated ?
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11.02.2023 - 14:42
Troy Killjoy
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Written by Claudric on 11.02.2023 at 14:41

How can this make me feel both excited and frustrated ?

Just like my ex.
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11.02.2023 - 14:44
Claudric
Written by Troy Killjoy on 11.02.2023 at 14:42

Written by Claudric on 11.02.2023 at 14:41

How can this make me feel both excited and frustrated ?

Just like my ex.


At this point Wintersun is everyone's ex.
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11.02.2023 - 14:57
Troy Killjoy
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Written by Claudric on 11.02.2023 at 14:44

At this point Wintersun is everyone's ex.

I've made a lot of stupid decisions in my life but getting in bed with Jari isn't one of them
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11.02.2023 - 16:23
Ellinor
But he's working on an album, several in fact, for decades. Does this mean he added a new album to the list, or he's just reminding us?
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11.02.2023 - 16:25
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Tage Westerlund
I like when bands put news in 10 years adavance
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11.02.2023 - 18:22
FeskarN
We have all heard this "news" before.. Just focus on one album -.-
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11.02.2023 - 19:29
DonMoenning
This isn't news. He has been in the same "multilple albums coming along, getting close" phase for a few years now. Shame on me for believing I'd find something concrete here.
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11.02.2023 - 19:32
Oracles
Funniest band in the world.

Damaged ears, a run-down studio, and the constant desire for perfection. Will we ever get Time II? Probably not, lol.
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11.02.2023 - 20:06
Opethian
I don't know what to say to those still clinging to this band after all these years. It's the same with Haggard.
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11.02.2023 - 20:30
WorpeX
Made of Metal
A bigger production than The Forest Seasons? Ugh... Does anyone actually want more complicated Wintersun music? A return to the sound of their debut or even Iron would get me far more excited.
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11.02.2023 - 20:43
Cthulu
He also said there's been no progress on Time 2 since 2014 FYI.
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12.02.2023 - 00:51
Fred_P
Love the debut to death, one of my most listened album of all tiime. I got a limited Time I boxset signed by the band in 2012. "The Forest Seasons" was alright, but I barely went back to it. These days I find Jari to be a joke, an insult to his fans, almost a scammer. When something comes out I'll check it out. For now tho, all I can say while reading this is : "lol"
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12.02.2023 - 07:26
bosserman
Arguably shouldn't even be posted as news. Jari is not a credible source on these matters.
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12.02.2023 - 07:49
hmmmmmm
Oh yes.....the fabled 5 albums. Didn't he say this a few years ago as well. Until I'm listening to music, I won't believe it.

It's a shame because hearing some of the live versions of a Time II song made it sound fuckin epic.
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12.02.2023 - 07:50
hmmmmmm
Written by bosserman on 12.02.2023 at 07:26

Arguably shouldn't even be posted as news. Jari is not a credible source on these matters.



LMAO, it should be the only credible source, coming from the artist himself. It's opposite day in Jari world
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12.02.2023 - 08:05
Aries Rising
The next album should be called: "Tales from the Sauna"
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12.02.2023 - 09:28
Iron Maiden, Manowar, Metallica…. The this their best 3-4 albums only in 5 five years. Doing an album in 5 years is a bad omen.
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12.02.2023 - 09:29
* They did their best….
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12.02.2023 - 09:52
DarkWingedSoul
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12.02.2023 - 10:10
qlacs
"The Quaker"
He's in complete disconnect from what people want from Wintersun. The fact that Time 2 is not prioritized and he rather just works on anything else tells a lot. Also sharing focus between this many "projects" will probably result in most of them not being cohesive.
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12.02.2023 - 10:47
Callisto
I call this the Scar Symmetry Syndrome...
+10 years of breadcrumbing us
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12.02.2023 - 12:51
Ivan Drago
Written by Callisto on 12.02.2023 at 10:47

I call this the Scar Symmetry Syndrome...
+10 years of breadcrumbing us

At least with Scar Symmetry, Nilsson has been touring with Meshuggah and putting out albums with his other bands, he's been keeping busy. Jari just spends his days looking at his massive bank account he scammed people out of and making shitty podcasts
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12.02.2023 - 15:12
Kais
Did anyone check up on the brand new Wintersun studio and/or sauna Jari asked his pledgers to spend their hard-earned money on?
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12.02.2023 - 17:41
MeatWolf
Written by Ivan Drago on 12.02.2023 at 12:51

Written by Callisto on 12.02.2023 at 10:47

I call this the Scar Symmetry Syndrome...
+10 years of breadcrumbing us

At least with Scar Symmetry, Nilsson has been touring with Meshuggah and putting out albums with his other bands, he's been keeping busy. Jari just spends his days looking at his massive bank account he scammed people out of and making shitty podcasts


There are many other bands like this. Eternal Tears of Sorrow. Atoma with 2 singles and no release date in sight. Atoma had a cf for studio stolen gear as well as numerous 'soon' promises and emotional excuses (facts probably known to less than 5% of Wintersun shitposters). Disarmonia Mundi.

But truth be told it's a good thing because good or bad it's still PR, obviously something most people who comment on this topic are unaware of, something those other bands that are pretty much obsolete publicity-wise don't do, all that while you keep feeding Wintersun PR machine over FB posts.
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12.02.2023 - 19:05
Fred_P
^ Yeah gotta give Jari props, he knows how this shit works. Long period of silence, then a bunch of unrelated to WS posts, which riles up the fans, then he offer an "update", rinse and repeat. Clicks are generated, algorythmn is intact.

Why does the record label accept this tho ? They are in on this scam too ?
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12.02.2023 - 22:46
ATG
Written by nonZero on 11.02.2023 at 14:31

We've heard this before. I'll believe it when I hear it!

Yep me too
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13.02.2023 - 09:26
qlacs
"The Quaker"
Written by Cthulu on 11.02.2023 at 20:43

He also said there's been no progress on Time 2 since 2014 FYI.

Technically the entire Time record was to be released in 2006. People born then soon become young adults. Whenever it comes out Jari will feature on the cover art as old man from the woods (or from the sauna).
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13.02.2023 - 14:43
ickoriss
I still just want Time II...
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