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WINTERSUN: Footage From 'Time I' Choir-Recording Sessions

Finnish epic metallers WINTERSUN will release their long-awaited new album, "Time I", on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. Footage from the choir-recording sessions for the CD, which took place in June at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland, can be seen below. According to WINTERSUN, "The ch...
September 11, 2012
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AMORPHIS: First Studio Webisode Available

Finnish melancholic dark metal forerunners AMORPHIS have entered the studio to begin recording their as-yet-untitled 11th album for a March/April 2013 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Production and mixing duties for the follow-up to 2011's "The Beginning Of Times" are being handled by HYPOCRISY a...
September 10, 2012
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KORPIKLAANI Bassist Discusses New Album, Lineup Changes

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with bassist Jarkko Aaltonen of Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the departure of violinist Jarkko Lemmetty: Jarkko Aaltonen: "Everything was becoming more and more difficult for him...
August 31, 2012
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WINTERSUN Mainman Answers Fan-Submitted Questions - Part 2 (Video)

Finnish epic metallers WINTERSUN will release their long-awaited new album, "Time I", on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. During the listening session for "Time I" at the Nuclear Blast headquarters in Donzdorf, Germany on July 28, Jari Mäenpää was interviewed by BLEEDING RED frontman Timo Joos,...
August 31, 2012
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WINTERSUN Drummer Discusses New Album In Video Interview

Kaaos TV recently conducted an interview with drummer Kai Hahto of Finnish epic metallers WINTERSUN. You can now watch the chat below (in Finnish, with English subtitles). WINTERSUN will release its long-awaited new album, "Time I", on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the...
August 27, 2012
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WINTERSUN: Audio Snippets Of Two New Songs Available

Finnish epic metallers WINTERSUN will release their long-awaited new album, "Time I", on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Cameron Gray and can be seen below. WINTERSUN will headline this year's edition of the Heidenfest tour, set to take place in Octo...
August 24, 2012
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AMORPHIS Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Album

Finnish melancholic dark metal forerunners AMORPHIS will enter the studio in September to record their as-yet-untitled 11th album for a March/April 2013 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Production and mixing duties for the follow-up to 2011's "The Beginning Of Times" will be handled by HYPOCRISY a...
August 23, 2012
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KORPIKLAANI: 'Manala' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Manala", the eighth studio album from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI, sold around 600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 51 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, d...
August 23, 2012
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WINTERSUN: 'Time I' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Finnish epic metallers WINTERSUN will release their long-awaited new album, "Time I", on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Cameron Gray and can be seen below. Commented the band "We searched many options who could actually make the cover for 'Time I'....
August 17, 2012
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KORPIKLAANI's New Album Lands On German Chart

"Manala", the eighth studio album from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 47, making it the best chart entry in the band's history. Commented KORPIKLAANI accordionist Juho Kauppinen: "This is a great achievement for all of us. We are sincer...
August 15, 2012
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Manala

The Forest Clan returns from their zippy and zany Finnish coppices to throw us another pine-wafted, ale-guzzling metal party, albeit with a twist. From the beginning of their speed-folk tampering vocation with "Spirit of the Forest" and "Voice of Wilderness", KORPIKLAANI has managed to outpace the o...
August 15, 2012
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KORPIKLAANI Bassist Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Bassist Jarkko Aaltonen of Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Aaltonen interview begins around the 21-minute mark.) KORPIKLAANI's eighth studio album, "Manal...
August 13, 2012
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WINTERSUN Mainman Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

Finnish epic metallers WINTERSUN will release their long-awaited new album, "Time I", on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. During the listening session for "Time I" at the Nuclear Blast headquarters in Donzdorf, Germany on July 28, Jari Mäenpää was interviewed by BLEEDING RED frontman Timo Joos,...
August 9, 2012
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KORPIKLAANI: 'Manala' Track-By-Track Breakdown Part 2 (Video)

The second part of a track-by-track breakdown of "Manala", the eighth studio album from Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI, can be seen below. The CD was released on August 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Finnish artist Jan Yrlund. Commented KORPIKLAANI...
August 8, 2012
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KORPIKLAANI: 'Manala' Track-By-Track Breakdown Part 1 (Video)

The first part of a track-by-track breakdown of "Manala", the eighth studio album from Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI, can be seen below. The CD will be released on August 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Finnish artist Jan Yrlund. Commented KORPIKLA...
August 3, 2012