OOOO:!!!
Where have you been all my life? For so long, I've been the only one here listening to Finnish Folk Metal. I LOVE Korpiklaani!
Vodka off their new CD cracks me up, but Korven Kuningas is still my favorite album for sure.
Seriously, you just made my f#cking day.
And aren't you in luck... they are playing in Tempe, AZ at Club Red on the 25th of this month.
I'd have to say that Korven Kuningas is my favorite as well, though I like
many songs off of every CD they have.
I've been listening to Folk Metal for many years now. My three favorites are Týr, Eluveitie, and Korpiklaani. I've seen Týr all three times they've been in the US, Eluveitie all three times they've been in the US, and the upcoming show on the 16th will be my first for Korpiklaani (this is only their second time in the US) and fourth for Týr.
I've gotten in pretty good with several members of all three bands, drank mead before and after shows with Týr and Eluveitie, been on the tour buses, and regularly talk online with all of the members of Týr, 4 members of Eluveitie, and recently have been talking a good bit with Jonne Järvelä of Korpiklaani. I'm on the guest list for photographing the upcoming show, so when I post the photos online, I'll be sure to send you a link.
