Korpiklaani – Korven Kuningas (2008)

• MAJOR: Nuclear Blast

• LINE UP: Jonne Järvelä – voce, chitarra, djambe ; Hittavainen – violino, viola, flauto ; Matti “Matson” Johansson – batteria e percussioni ; Jarkko – basso ; Cane – chitarra ; Juho Kauppinen – fisarmonica

VOTE: 10/10

Tracklist:
01-Tapporauta
02- Metsämies
03- Keep on Galopping
04- Northern Fall
05- Shall We Take a Turn?
06- Paljon on Koskessa Kiviä
07- Ali Jäisten Vetten
08- Gods on Fire
09- Nuolet Nomalan (bonus track)
10- Kantaiso
11- Kipumylly
12- Suden Joiku
13- Runamoine
14- Syntykoski Syömmehessäin
15- Korven Kuningas

So here I am again with another Korpiklaani’s album in my hands. It’s incredibile, despite the short time between the two albums, Korven Kuningas is not a copy of Tervaskanto. The last one has a strong visible identity already starting from the beautiful cover artwork. A wonderful game of colours but also a strong image, a more dark and warlike image as confirmed by the opening track Tapporauta that recalls the bloody battles of the Finnish history (the title means “iron that kills”). The sound is more angry, hard and the voice is very scratchy. Great song for live concert! But that does not forget the importance of the lyrics and their intensity.
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