Finnish folk metal superstars, KORPIKLAANI, have been touring extensively around Russia and their homeland recently. Having just recovered from these enormous trips, the band with singer Jonne Järvelä has today announced a Japanese / Chinese tour for September. But before the Finns will embark on their journey to the "land of the rising sun", they'll be playing a list of festival gigs and releasing a live DVD, which is due...
In September, Finnish folk metal superstars, KORPIKLAANI, released their single titled 'FC Lahti,' to show their support for their local football team. After touring Europe and Russia extensively during the last months, the band presents the lyric video for the track today. Watch the clip which bases on material from KORPIKLAANI's appearance at this year's Masters Of Rock (CZ), here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cznOQAqz3TQ
Finnish folk metal superstars, KORPIKLAANI, are currently touring Russia extensively in support of their latest album titled »Noita« (May 1st, 2015 via Nuclear Blast).
Travelling with them on these 15 shows is Kimmo Kusniemi, who will make a documentary of the band, for TV and DVD. Kimmo already produced the documentary on the Finnish Metal scene in 2008, the 90 minutes long "Promised Land of Heavy Metal" (watch the trailer...
After a successful year on the road and many rock 'n' roll festivities, Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI release the digital single for their hymn 'A Man With A Plan'. The catchy track is the best soundtrack for party nights and guitarist Cane explains the meaning of the title: "This song is about our life on the road, the fun side for what we are known for. The lyrics are...
Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI are releasing a new digital single today. It is a very special release, supporting the 20th Anniversary of their local football team FC Lahti with that track. FC Lahti, who are playing in the finnish Veikkausliiga, the highest soccer league in Finland.
Jonne Järvelä states:
“When I was asked if Korpiklaani would want to support the local football team playing at the top level in...
Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI will kick off the second leg of their European co-headline run with their fellow countrymen MOONSORROW in about two months' time. Support on this trek will come from Icelandic metallers SKÁLMÖLD. Today, new dates have been added to the itinerary. Find the entire schedule below!
After their next show at Summer Breeze this Saturday, the band will be doing a signing session at the metal.de...
Due to the enormous success of their recent European tour, Finnish folk metal superstars, KORPIKLAANI have now announced a second leg to their European co-headline run with their fellow countrymen MOONSORROW; the dates have been announced for late 2016. KORPIKLAANI will be presenting their current record, »Noita«, live, and MOONSORROW will showcase their recently released studio album entitled »Jumalten Aika«. Support for the Finnish Folk Metal Mafia shows will come...
Finnish Folk Favourites KORPIKLAANI are due to kick off their tour with MOONSORROW today. In celebration of hitting the road, the band have launched an animated video for the track, 'A Man With A Plan'. Check it out, here: https://youtu.be/bc0sJvtKrRM
After releasing videos for the tracks 'Ämmänhauta' and 'Lempo', which wind tales of witches and folklore, KORPIKLAANI now present a parody of themselves and their life on the road....
Korpiklaani are very pleased to announce that they are currently working on their first ever DVD release! The DVD will contain exclusive live footage filmed across two shows in 2015, with more live footage due to be filmed this year. A sensational live CD will also accompany the release.
Korpiklaani frontman Jonne Järvelä said of the announcement: "Finally we can release our first ever DVD, with not just one show...
It should be no surprise the organization is announcing Within Temptation today as one of the headliners, the band with its roots deeply embedded in the metal scene has grown into a huge popular act. The band approaches to a younger and also older audience, and invariably they always ensure a spectacular show. Alcatraz refers to Nightwish, the symphonic metal band that already closed the festival twice and together with...
