The official lyric video for “Kunnia” (English-language title: “Honor”), a brand new song from Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI, can be seen below. The track comes off the band’s eighth studio album, “Manala”, which will be released on August 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Finnish artist Jan Yrlund and can be seen below.
Commented KORPIKLAANI vocalist Jonne Järvelä: “On the album cover, our band mascot Vaari represents Väinämöinen, who is one of the main characters in the Finnish national epic ‘Kalevala’.
“As most of the lyrics on ‘Manala’ are based on the ‘Kalevala’, Jan Yrlund decided to draw his inspiration for the cover artwork from the beautiful but yet brutal depiction of the underworld in Finnish mythology.”
Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI will release their eighth studio album, “Manala”, on August 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Finnish artist Jan Yrlund and can be seen below.
Commented KORPIKLAANI vocalist Jonne Järvelä: “On the album cover, our band mascot Vaari represents Väinämöinen, who is one of the main characters in the Finnish national epic ‘Kalevala’.
“As most of the lyrics on ‘Manala’ are based on the ‘Kalevala’, Jan Yrlund decided to draw his inspiration for the cover artwork from the beautiful but yet brutal depiction of the underworld in Finnish mythology.”
The limited digipack edition of “Manala” will come with a bonus CD containing the entire album with English lyrics.
01. Honor
02. At The Huts Of The Underworld
03. The Steel
04. Soil Of The Corpse
05. Predator’s Saliva
06. Dark Side
07. Ieva’s Polka
08. Husky-Sledge
09. Dolorous
10. Dream
11. Off To The Hunt
Jonne Järvelä previously stated about KORPIKLAANI‘s new album, “‘Manala’ is the realm of the dead — the underworld in Finnish mythology. Tuonela, Tuoni, Manala and Mana are used synonymously. This place is best known for its appearance in the Finnish national epic Kalevala, on which many of our new songs are based. In the 16th poem of Kalevala, Väinämöinen, a shamanistic hero travels to Manala to seek for knowledge about the dead. On the journey he meets the ferrywoman (similar to Charon), a girl, Tuonen tytti, or Tuonen piika (Death’s maid), who takes him across the river of Tuoni. However, on the isle of Tuoni he is not given the spells he was originally looking for and he barely manages to escape the place. After his return he curses anyone trying to enter the place alive.”
For those of you who are now afraid of not being able to understand the mystical Finnish lyrics on the album, don’t worry: “Manala” will come to you with a bonus CDcontaining the whole album with English lyrics!
“Metsälle”, a new song from KORPIKLAANI, is available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. The track can also be downloaded for free at NuclearBlast.de (e-mail sign-up required).
“Metsälle” was originally recorded late last year when the band was competing to represent Finland in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. The track will appear on KORPIKLAANI‘s forthcoming eighth album.
Commented Jonne Järvelä: “‘Metsälle’ can be seen as kind of a prayer to the ancient gods to ask for luck for the tough hunt deep in the woods in cold winter time. Not only is the old man in the song praying for success but — even more importantly — for a safe way through the dangerous frostiness.”
KORPIKLAANI previously stated that “Metsälle” “is about the hunt on Hiisi’s magical moose in the Northland. He (Lemminkäinen) puts on his charmed ski’s and takes off for a prolonged hunt through forests and meadows, marshlands and woodlands, rapids and rivers. This song describes part of the Kalevala story, the national epic of Finland.”
“Manala” will mark the recording debut of the band’s new fiddler, Tuomas Rounakari.
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“Metsälle”, a new song from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI, is available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. The track can also be downloaded for free at NuclearBlast.de (e-mail sign-up required).
“Metsälle” was originally recorded late last year when the band was competing to represent Finland in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. The track will appear on KORPIKLAANI‘s forthcoming eight album, which will be released this summer via Nuclear Blast Records.
Commented KORPIKLAANI‘s Jonne Järvelä: “‘Metsälle’ can be seen as kind of a prayer to the ancient gods to ask for luck for the tough hunt deep in the woods in cold winter time. Not only is the old man in the song praying for success but — even more importantly — for a safe way through the dangerous frostiness.”
KORPIKLAANI previously stated that “Metsälle” “is about the hunt on Hiisi’s magical moose in the Northland. He (Lemminkäinen) puts on his charmed ski’s and takes off for a prolonged hunt through forests and meadows, marshlands and woodlands, rapids and rivers. This song describes part of the Kalevala story, the national epic of Finland.”
The as-yet-untitled new KORPIKLAANIalbum will mark the recording debut of the band’s new fiddler, Tuomas Rounakari.
KORPIKLAANI‘s latest CD, “Ukon Wacka”, was released in North America on February 25, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI are currently in the studio to record the successor of last year’s successful seventh album “Ukon Wacka” (Finland: #9 ; Switzerland: #53 ; Germany: #73 ; Austria: #75). On the yet untitled upcoming album, new fiddler Tuomas Rounakari will make his debut – regarding this, the band issues the following statement:
“We took Tuomas aboard when we noticed that he was actually the only sensible choice for us. We had already thought of him before but were always afraid that he’d be too busy to join us, because KORPIKLAANI demands much time from every band member. When we finally asked him, he replied that it’d be an exciting challenge and big chance for him, so he agreed to take over the fiddle for us – we’re more than happy about his decision! At the moment the whole band is gathered in the studio where we’ve recently entered the final stage of recording, with Jonne laying down his vocal lines and only a few folk parts waiting to be recorded. If all goes to plan, the album will be ready for mixing at the end of March.”
Get a first idea of Tuomas’ instrumental skills by watching this video of his solo project “Shamanviolin”
Also, it won’t be long until you can see him on stage with KORPIKLAANI for the first time and enjoy the hilarious party atmosphere of the band’s notorious live shows on the following occasions:
KORPIKLAANI as special guests at the Paganfest 2012 tour
16.03. D Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
17.03. D Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
18.03. NL Tilburg – O13
23.03. A Vienna – Arena
24.03. D Munich – Backstage
30.03. D Gießen – Hessenhalle
31.03. D Geiselwind – Music Hall
European headlining tour together with TROLLFEST
08.04. F Lille – Aeronef
09.04. F Paris – Divan Du Monde
10.04. F Toulouse – Bikini
11.04. F Lyon – CCO
12.04. E Bilbao – Rockstar Live
13.04. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
14.04. E Madrid – Caracol
15.04. E Santiago De Compostella – Capitol
16.04. P Porto – Hard Club
17.04. P Lisbon – Republica Da Musica
18.04. E Sevilla – Fanatic
19.04. E Valencia – Rock City
20.04. F Toulon – Le Vox
21.04. I Milan – Magazzini Generali
22.04. I Florence – Viper Club
23.04. HR Zagreb – Boogaloo
To warm yourselves up for the pending tour, enjoy the ultimate drinking anthem `Tequila´ – taken from “Ukon Wacka” – together with a good bottle of the eponymous beverage:
Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI have entered the studio to begin recording their new album, “Kunnia”, due in August via Nuclear Blast Records.
A new KORPIKLAANI song called “Metsälle” was originally recorded late last year when the band was competing to represent Finland in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. The track, which will also appear on the forthcoming CD, has since been released as a single and can be downloaded at this location.
According to KORPIKLAANI, “Metsälle” “is about the hunt on Hiisi’s magical moose in the Northland. He (Lemminkäinen) puts on his charmed ski’s and takes off for a prolonged hunt through forests and meadows, marshlands and woodlands, rapids and rivers. This song describes part of the Kalevala story, the national epic of Finland.” Source: Blabbermouth.net
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Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI will release their eighth studio album, “Manala”, on August 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Finnish artist Jan Yrlund and can be seen below.
