KORPIKLAANI Films 'Metsämies' Video; Photos Available

Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI recently filmed a video for the song "Metsämies", taken from the group's forthcoming album, "Korven Kuningas".

Commented director Sami Rämä: "As a fan of KORPIKLAANI, I've always had a vision of my ideal music video for them, so you can imagine how excited I was when Jonne told me that I have 'free hands' on writing and directing this one. I have to say that I got carried away with the storyline, but even as we were working on a shoe lace budget, we managed to make all the wild ideas come true. We've been freezing our fingers off in the Finnish nuclear winter, as well as sweating when we decorated a cottage into another building. A big thank you goes to the crew, actors and all the related people who contributed just for the pure joy of being part of the production. The video was shot in two days and in two different locations, other introducing the story of the lumberjack and the other showing the band in their own element. As always with KORPIKLAANI, you can expect sweat and beer but also hard working and even harder partying!"

Check out photos from the video shoot in the "Pics" section of the band's MySpace page.

KORPIKLAANI recently posted an audio preview of "Korven Kuningas" on the band's MySpace page.

"Korven Kuningas" is scheduled for release on March 21, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. Check out the cover artwork at this location. A new single, "Keep On Galloping", will precede the full-length effort on February 14, 2008 in both CD and 7" picture vinyl formats. It will also include the track "Paljon On Koskessa Kiviä". View the single cover artwork at this location.

"Korven Kuningas" track listing:

01. Tapporauta
02. Metsämies
03. Keep On Galloping
04. Northern Fall
05. Shall We Take A Turn?
06. Paljon On Koskessa Kiviä
07. Ali Jäisten Vetten
08. Gods On Fire
09. Kipakka (Japan bonus track)
10. Kantaiso
11. Kipumylly
12. Suden Joiku
13. Runamoine
14. Syntykoski Syömmehessäin
15. Korven Kuningas
16. Nuolet nomalan (digipack bonus track)

KORPIKLAANI entered the Finnish and German album charts at positions No. 36 and No. 52, respectively, with their last effort, "Tervaskanto" (Napalm Records).

"Tervaskanto" was recorded at Fantom Studios in Tampere, Finland with producer Samu Oittinen. 11 songs were laid down for the follow-up to "Tales along this Road".

KORPIKLAANI's video for the song "Tervaskanto" can be viewed below.

Formed by Jonne Järvelä (vocals, guitar),KORPIKLAANI ("Woodland Clan" in Finnish) released two albums under its previous moniker, SHAMAN. In contrast to SHAMAN, which recorded songs in the original Sami language, KORPIKLAANI's material is writen mostly in English, but also in Finnish.