The fusing of heavy metal with traditional folk music, isn't necessarily a new thing, but there isn't anyone on the planet doing it better than Korpiklanni. The Finnish sextet's roots can be traced back to 1993 and a band called Shaman the would eventually evolve into Korpiklaani in 2003...
Since 2003, Korpiklaani has been one of the most celebrated groups in the folk metal scene. The Finnish band's 2009 'Karkelo' album turned a lot of heads with its forward-thinking arrangements, exciting songwriting and exotic instrumentation...
"New York City! We're happy to be back here," Moonsorrow frontman Henri Sorvali said to the crowd at Gramercy Theater. The band was welcomed to the stage with a "Moon-sor-row!" chant. On April 8, when they played with Finntroll and Swallow the Sun, Sorvali kept the banter at a minimum...
German celtic metallers Suidakra have been making folk-infused, pagan metal for 14 years now. But unless you are immersed and enmeshed in the underground pagan scene, you've probably never crossed their path. Needless to say, staying together for nearly a decade and a half is nothing to scoff at...