Wednesday, January 15, 2014

WB:First single & video released

So, another band OMG. Well, just to give you a bit of an insight. At some point a year or two ago
Mr.Vapola the mainman from Winterborn asked me to play keyboards on their 3rd album, which I was happy to do. They found themselves in a situation where their previous keyboard player Jukka Hänninen had left the band. Needless to say, since Kokkola (where they/we hail from) is a small town and we’re all know each other from before. 

Some trivia: Pasi (Kauppinen) is playing bass in Winterborn (I also work with him in Sonata,Silent Voices, Mental Care Foundation & Klingenberg Syndrome). Antti Hokkala one of the guitarists in the band as well as Lauri Bexar the drummer both play in Mental Care Foundation. Teemu Koskela the singer now sings in Silent Voices as well. So you can see, it can be a bit confusing but that’s how it is when there’s lots of music coming out and you’re too lazy to get to know new people ;-)

In addition, Winterborn opened for Sonata on our European Tour some years back.

Anyways, here is the first single of the album along with the video. Appeareantly there will be more in April….and no it’s not me playing the piano in the video, Pasi filled in since I was not available at the time….shhh…it’s a secret.



cheers,

Hank

10 comments:

  1. it's not so confusing when you're fan of all of them! ;) I love how Kokkola is such a hotbed of amazing musicians that all know each other and play together in a million bands. It clearly must be fun if you keep getting dragged back even now that you live across the country! (also seeing MCF mentioned fills me with joy. Have I mentioned how they've somehow become one of my favorite bands and have filled the Pantera-shaped hole I had in my heart? I'm hoping this current awakening of all the Kokkola bands (and you and Pasi hanging out together on tour!) may bring some life to it too...)

    and damn, that intro fooled even me! Once I looked properly yeah, those hands may be a bit too big to be yours. LOL but the song is really lovely, especially Teemu's vocals :)

    Also, a stupid question - are you guys gonna jump ship during the cruise like last time or will I get five minutes to buy you and Pasi a cider/beer as a thank you for being in all the bands that have kept me going this past few years? ;)

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    1. I have no idea, I think we'll be on the cruise from the beginning to the bitter end....

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    2. yeah I think Elias mumbled something to that effect last night but he was at the end of the night so I don't know how much to trust that, lol. And well, if I don't bother you/there's a bit of time I'd love to get you guys a drink. I guess it'll depend on the cruise audience. :)

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  2. Any connection to the books? D: !
    Amazing song btw, loved the atmosphere

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    1. I don't think so, to be honest I'm not sure my buddies can even read ;-P

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  3. Haha, soon there will be five or so bands, which all have same players but different kinds of music :D Or maybe you should switch instruments in some bands so we would be even more confused ;)

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  4. I youtubed your solo stuff and I am blown away. Henkka, you are a keyboard GOD! Wow are you ever talented. I enjoy hearing you very much. I am a huge fan.

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  5. Love the song, now I have even more bands I have to listen to.

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