Reviewed: March 2021 Released: 2021 , Nuclear Blast records Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Svetlana Likhacheva After releasing several tracks in 2020, Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani has dropped a full-length record called Jylhä, which takes us into a powerful and beautiful world full of marvellous and dynamic sound. The band dug…
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Korpiklaani – Jylha
February 2021 February 5th, 2021 / Nuclear Blast Records Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Reviewer: John Haseltine Without a doubt, when the name Korpiklaani comes up in a conversation or print, we all know them as the Finnish masters of folk metal. They do it well and like no others…
Eluveitie + KORPIKLAANI – photo review
Eluveitie + KORPIKLAANI Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO October 3rd, 2019 A night of pagan folk metal came happily to Denver last week, with Finland’s KORPIKLAANI and Switzerland’s Eluveitie ending a long metal drought in Colorado. Despite some competing metal (or metal-adjacent) shows, a solid crowd showed up.…
ELUVEITIE ANNOUNCES CO-HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH KORPIKLAANI
ELUVEITIE ANNOUNCES CO-HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH KORPIKLAANI *NEW RECORD, ATEGNATOS, OUT NOW VIA NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS* **WATCH THE NEW LYRIC VIDEO FOR “THE SLUMBER”** Swiss masters of death-infused folk-metal ELUVEITIE have announced their return to North America for a month-long co-headline “Wanderers Towards Rebirth (Kulkija ad Agtegnatos) Tour” with…
Korpiklaani + Turisas + TrollfesT @ Islington Assembly Hall, London
Korplikaani + Turisas + TrollfesT @ Islington Assembly Hall, London 25th February 2019 Review & Photography by Ryan Whitwell / Shotison.com
Finnish Folk Metal Leaders KORPIKLAANI Release New Album “Kulkija” + Final Track-By-Track Episode
The wait is finally over for fans of Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI! The band has finally released their highly-anticipated 10th studio album, Kulkija (“Wanderer”) via Nuclear Blast. To mark the occasion, the group kicks off an extensive Russian tour in St. Petersburg today. Comments founding member Jonne, “It’s been 15 years…
KORPIKLAANI release new digital single + lyric video
Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI recently announced the release of their new studio album entitled Kulkija (“Wanderer”) for September 7th, 2018 via Nuclear Blast. To celebrate the start of their summer festival tour, the band has revealed the first single, ‘Kotikonnut’, from their upcoming record. Watch the accompanying lyric video over on YouTube: Purchase the track now: http://nblast.de/KorpiklaaniKotikonnut…
KORPIKLAANI – Live at Masters of Rock Out Now!
The wait is over: Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI have released their first ever live Blu-ray/DVD+2CD package titled Live at Masters of Rock, today through Nuclear Blast. Order Live at Masters of Rock now: nblast.de/KorpiklaaniLiveNB Order Live at Masters of Rock digitally or stream it: nblast.de/KorpiklaaniDigital Frontman Jonne Järvelä commented:…
KORPIKLAANI – MADE IN RUSSIA TOUR DOCUMENTARY CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
Kimmo Kuusniemi, producer of the Promised Land Of Heavy Metal TV documentary has kicked off a crowdfunding campaign for his latest documentary project; Korpiklaani – Made In Russia, a life altering band tour through Russia; planes, trains and automobiles. Fifteen cities and 19000km in 18 days… Kuusniemi: “Made In Russia…
Jonne Järvelä – Korpiklaani
INTERVIEW WITH JONNE JÄRVELÄ OF KORPIKLAANI Korpiklaani has been folking since 2003 by conquering the folk metal world with the Finnish culture and nature. Being one of the heaviest and hardest working bands with the nine albums out by now proves Korpiklaani’s folk metal machine is unstoppable. The ninth album…
Bloodstock Open Air 2015
Bloodstock Open Air 2015 @ Catton Hall, Derbyshire 6th – 9th August 2015 Review by Demitri Levantis Photography by Michelle Murphy Picture the scene: a field in south Derbyshire. One moment, quaint and calm; serene, leafy and undisturbed. But then, as the sun arises to the midday point one…
KORPIKLAANI: Third Track-By-Track Video Online
In anticipation of their upcoming record Noita, Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI have release their second track-by-track video.Watch Jonne, Sami and Tuomas explain the creative process behind the songs “Jouni Jouni “, “Kylästä Keväinen Kehto“,Ämmänhauta”and “Sen Verran Minäkin Noita” here: Part 1 can be viewed at this location: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5hEe-IBGrk Part 2 can be…
KORPIKLAANI: Second Track-By-Track Video Online
In anticipation of their upcoming record Noita, Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI have release their second track-by-track video.Watch Jonne, Sami and Tuomas explain the creative process behind the songs “Sahti“, “Luontoni “ and “Minä Näin Vedessä Neidon”,here: .
Ensiferum – Interview with Petri Lindroos
Interview with Petri Lindroos of Ensiferum Interviewed on March 21 2015 @ O2 Islington, London by Demitri Levantis Finland’s folk metal force Ensiferum dropped by London’s O2 Islington Academy on Tuesday 24 March to promote their sixth album, One Man Army. I caught up with their vocalist/ guitarist Petri Lindroos…
Sabaton @ The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton
Sabaton @The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton December 9th 2014 Review by Andy Edwards/Nikki Ryan Pics by Nikki Ryan When ‘Heroes’ was released to critical acclaim earlier this year, it was obvious that Sabaton’s inevitable UK tour would be a mighty success. With arguably their best material since 2005’s ‘Primo Victoria’, it came as…