VALKEAT continue the great tradition of epic Finnish metal epics, packed with sublime anthems and majestic songs, with jubilant choirs, primal melodies and pagan spirit. Thus, the band follows the great stories of all their predecessors – Nightwish, Amorphis, Korpiklaani, Turisas or Moonsorrow. Not by simply copying them, mind you. But by writing hymns to Finland, its forests, its legends and all those supernatural creatures of twilight.

The new masterpiece “Fireborn” is now available in stores. The band will play a release show on 19.08. as part of this year’s Summer Breeze Open-Air. Stage-Time: 19.08. – 13:45 on the Wera-Tool-Rebel-Stage!

The band comments:
“Finally, after many, many years of waiting, the second Valkeat album sees the light of day! We really wanted to make an album that felt like an epic journey through the world of Finnish culture, tradition and mythology. This album is the end result of that journey, and we hope you like what we’ve spent years creating!”

To celebrate, the band is releasing another lyric video for the song “Thunderbird”, which can be seen on YouTube:

The band adds:
“With Thunderbird we wanted to combine the archaic and primal with the epic. Many feel that it is the best song on the album, and we really captured something magical in this track. I hope you all like it!”

“Tribe” (music video): https://youtu.be/uOYW-Vbnvsk
“My Crown” (lyric video): https://youtu.be/lcm9PTnYu-Q
“Vana” (Lyirc video): https://youtu.be/UrhRaK0t_pc
The Creation of Fireborn – Episode I: https://youtu.be/nZy5TiAb-Z4
The Creation of Fireborn – Episode II: https://youtu.be/eZiZ3ezXmG4
The Creation of Fireborn – Episode III: https://youtu.be/fFjAXATldJQ

“Fireborn” is the album that will lead a new generation of Finnish Modern Folk & Symphonic Metal. A new beginning, a new perspective on those magical, otherworldly melodies that have delighted us for decades. We can’t really believe ourselves what this band has created here – “Fireborn” is a flaming, uplifting, enchanted love letter to Finland and its thousand wonders.

The album can be ordered here: www.reapermusic.de

The “Fireborn” tracklist reads as follows:
1 My Crown
2 Tribe
3 Swan Song (Lemminkäinen)
4 Ukko
5 Moraš
6 Fireborn
7 Karjalan Kunnailla
8 Summer Nights
9 Iku
10 Tule Kokko
11 Thunderbird
12 Vana
13 Kuolematon
14 Land of Falling Leaves – Song up the Skies

Named after the magical artifact Sampo from the “Kalevala”, an artifact that creates eternal wealth, “Fireborn” was forged mostly at the renowned Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki.

VALKEAT are:
Miikka Virtapuro – Vocals
Aleksi Kulmala – Guitar
Juho Aarnio – Bass
Eppu Puhjo – Kantele
Iida-Maria Kuronen – Kantele
Vesa Laamanen – Drums

VALKEAT online:
https://www.facebook.com/valkeat
https://www.instagram.com/valkeat_official

Finnish newcomers VALKEAT will release their second studio album “Fireborn” on August 18, 2023. An album that will lead a new generation of Finnish Modern Folk & Symphonic Metal. The first two singles “Tribe” and “My Crown” were acclaimed by fans and critics alike. Sweden Rock magazine writes that “Fireborn” is the album destined to awaken the folk metal genre again.

But who is behind the name VALKEAT? The band is now stepping out of the shadows and releasing the first part of the documentary series “The Creation of Fireborn” to take a deeper look behind the scenes, bring you closer to the music and Finnish tradition.

Watch the first episode and learn more about the traditional Finnish instrument “Kantele” and why it plays a big role in the songs of VALKEAT:

The videos of the first two singles can be seen here:
“My Crown” (LYRIC VIDEO): https://youtu.be/lcm9PTnYu-Q
“Tribte” (MUSIC VIDEO): https://youtu.be/uOYW-Vbnvsk

The album can be pre-ordered here: www.reapermusic.de

“Fireborn” tracklist reads as follows:
1 My Crown
2 Tribe
3 Swan Song (Lemminkäinen)
4 Ukko
5 Moraš
6 Fireborn
7 Karjalan Kunnailla
8 Summer Nights
9 Iku
10 Tule Kokko
11 Thunderbird
12 Vana
13 Kuolematon
14 Land of Falling Leaves – Song up the Skies

Named after the magical artifact Sampo from the “Kalevala”, an artifact that creates eternal wealth, “Fireborn” was forged mostly at the renowned Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki.

VALKEAT are:
Miikka Virtapuro – Vocals
Aleksi Kulmala – Guitar
Juho Aarnio – Bass
Eppu Puhjo – Kantele
Iida-Maria Kuronen – Kantele
Vesa Laamanen – Drums

VALKEAT online:
https://www.facebook.com/valkeat
https://www.instagram.com/valkeat_official

Magic and wonder are an exclusive part of Finnish metal sagas.
This music represents the sound of falling snow, howling wolves, shining stars and the flickering spirits of the northern lights like no other.

VALKEAT are the latest ambassadors of this Finnish cultural heritage.

The new masterpiece “Fireborn” will be released on August 18, 2023 via Reaper Entertainment.
The band will play a release show as part of this year’s Summer Breeze Open-Air.

That something big is coming here is already proved by the first harbinger. The first digital single “Tribe” is now available on all major streaming platforms.

The band comments:
“It’s crazy to think this video is finally coming out after all the hard work we put into it. Filmed over 6 months all across Finland from northern Lapland to southern Helsinki, we really gave this artwork our all to make it as good and epic as we can. Inspired mainly by Lord of the Rings and Vikings, we really wanted to make an epic masterpiece of a video with Finnish mythology, shamans, monsters and magic. Really hope you all enjoy it!
 Also with the song TRIBE we are debuting our new symphonic folk metal style that represents our new sound for the second album. The modern metal is still there, but it’s also orchestral and more epic than ever before. And sung in English for the first time. Hope you all like the song!”

“Fireborn” is the album that will lead a new generation of Finnish Modern Folk & Symphonic Metal. A new beginning, a new perspective on those magical, otherworldly melodies that have delighted us for decades. We can’t really believe ourselves what this band has created here – “Fireborn” is a flaming, uplifting, enchanted love letter to Finland and its thousand wonders.

The album can be pre-ordered here: www.reapermusic.de

The “Fireborn” tracklist reads as follows:
1 My Crown
2 Tribe
3 Swan Song (Lemminkäinen)
4 Ukko
5 Moraš
6 Fireborn
7 Karjalan Kunnailla
8 Summer Nights
9 Iku
10 Tule Kokko
11 Thunderbird
12 Vana
13 Kuolematon
14 Land of Falling Leaves – Song up the Skies

Named after the magical artifact Sampo from the “Kalevala”, an artifact that creates eternal wealth, “Fireborn” was forged mostly at the renowned Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki.

VALKEAT are:
Miikka Virtapuro – Vocals
Aleksi Kulmala – Guitar
Juho Aarnio – Bass
Eppu Puhjo – Kantele
Iida-Maria Kuronen – Kantele
Vesa Laamanen – Drums

VALKEAT online:
https://www.facebook.com/valkeat
https://www.instagram.com/valkeat_official