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Korpiklaani

Korpiklaani is a folk metal band from Finland, formerly known as Shaman. The name Korpiklaani means Woodsclan in the Finnish language.[1]

Biography

While other folk metal bands began with metal before adding folk music, Korpiklaani started with folk music before turning metal.[2] The roots of Korpiklaani can be traced back to a Sami folk music group under the name of Shamaani Duo,[3] an "in house restaurant band" created by Jonne Järvelä in 1993.[4] An album of folk music was released under this name before Järvelä relocated and formed a new band Shaman.[5] The folk metal act Shaman was based on the folk music of Shamaani Duo.[1] Two albums were released in 1999 and 2001 before Shaman changed their name to Korpiklaani.[5] The change in name was accompanied by a change in the music. The traditional yoik vocals and the use of the Sámi language were dropped while the synthesizer was replaced with real folk instruments.[6] Jonne Järvelä credits his work with Finntroll as the catalyst for the shift in emphasis from folk to metal.[7]

According to Jonne Järvelä, Korpiklaani's music would be seen as "old peoples music with heavy metal guitars"[8] in Finnland.

There has been some amount of collaboration between Korpiklaani and Finntroll, as Samu Ruotsalainen of Finntroll provided session drums for their debut album Spirit of the Forest and Järvelä provided the yoiking for the title track of Finntroll's album Jaktens Tid.

Band members

Former members

Discography

Albums

Singles

Videos

References

  1. ^ a b Morton, Kenneth. "Interview with Jarkko Aaltonen of Korpiklaani". Highwiredaze.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Dicks, Britton. "Interview with Jarkko Aaltonen of Korpiklaani". Metalcoven.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Van Horn, Jr., Ray. "Interview with Jarkko Aaltonen of Korpiklaani". Maelstrom.nu. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Rockdetector Shaman". Rockdetector.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b Ramos Jr, Octavio. "Voice Of The Forest". Soundchecks.co.uk. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Lehtinen, Arto. "Interview with Jonne Järvelä of Korpiklaani". Metal-rules.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Fjordi. "Interview with Jonne Järvelä of Korpiklaani". Tartareandesire.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Fruehauf, Stefan. "Interview with Jarkko Aaltonen and Jonne Järvelä of Korpiklaani". Dark-Festivals.de. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)