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Helsinki, Finland (1995 – present)
Moonsorrow is a self-described ’epic heathen metal’ band formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1995. The group’s earliest formation consisted of cousins Ville Sorvali (vocals and bass) and Henri Sorvali (guitar and keyboards) who released various demos that were much more characteristic as being symphonic black metal, musically, than future releases. However, their albums contain occasional flashbacks to their black metal roots.
Their debut album, Suden Uni, recorded in the early 2000, was released in 2001, along with Tämä Ikuinen Talvi (This Everlasting Winter), a re-release of the 1999 demo. Suden Uni (translated as “A Wolf’s Dream”) was acclaimed by the fans and the reviews with its epic combination of Finnish paganism and folk elements.
After recruiting Mitja Harvilahti, Marko ‘Baron’ Tarvonen and Markus ‘Lord’ Eurén, Moonsorrow started their first shows, releasing Voimasta ja Kunniasta (Of Strength and Honour) in the late 2001.
But the real takeoff for the band was the 2003 release Kivenkantaja (Stonebearer). In 2005 the band released their fourth album, Verisäkeet (Blood Verses), which is arguably their darkest album to date.
Their next effort was released in January 2007 and it is known by the name of Viides Luku - Hävitetty (Fifth Chapter: Ravaged). The album contains only 2 tracks, but with both having lengths of over 25 minutes each.
Come 2008, Moonsorrow has now completed an EP called Tulimyrsky (Firestorm), released on April 30. It features two covers, an original song, and two remakes of older (pre-Suden uni) material.
Their debut album, Suden Uni, recorded in the early 2000, was released in 2001, along with Tämä Ikuinen Talvi (This Everlasting Winter), a re-release of the 1999 demo. Suden Uni (translated as “A Wolf’s Dream”) was acclaimed by the fans and the reviews with its epic combination of Finnish paganism and folk elements.
After recruiting Mitja Harvilahti, Marko ‘Baron’ Tarvonen and Markus ‘Lord’ Eurén, Moonsorrow started their first shows, releasing Voimasta ja Kunniasta (Of Strength and Honour) in the late 2001.
But the real takeoff for the band was the 2003 release Kivenkantaja (Stonebearer). In 2005 the band released their fourth album, Verisäkeet (Blood Verses), which is arguably their darkest album to date.
Their next effort was released in January 2007 and it is known by the name of Viides Luku - Hävitetty (Fifth Chapter: Ravaged). The album contains only 2 tracks, but with both having lengths of over 25 minutes each.
Come 2008, Moonsorrow has now completed an EP called Tulimyrsky (Firestorm), released on April 30. It features two covers, an original song, and two remakes of older (pre-Suden uni) material.
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superspak wrote:
Verisakeet is seriously mind blowing stuff
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martin_hlavac wrote:
This is real art. Great music, excelent lyrics. Many thanks for this! It's nice that we can hear something like this instead of "fuck everything" weak songs.
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Jezberg wrote:
They even have (official) English translations of all their lyrics on their website, http://moonsorrow.com/bio.html
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moonsorrow1992 wrote:
v that's true !
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Meat_Wolf wrote:
Eh, they have almost all their lyrics translated either in the booklets or in sources across the net so it's definitely not a problem.
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VitunHipit wrote:
I don't know. That would change their (quite) unique sound, since they say their music is made for finnish lyrics. That being said, their version of 'Back to north' is pretty fucking awesome :D
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goffaar wrote:
Yes Finland is a beautiful country. Also the metal scene there is great, but personally i think moonsorrow would be improved if they sang in English (Even if they done only a few songs in English). It would just be nice to know what they are saying. It would top off an already great band.
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marimurray wrote:
One of the many reasons I love Finland [2]
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Machine17 wrote:
They're perfect for long lonely winter nights ;)
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heathen_girl wrote:
Moonsorrow live at Niflheim Festival | 17.02.2012 | LKA Longhorn, Stuttgart (Germany) http://www.lastfm.de/festival/2083160+Niflheim+Festival
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Lionheartattack wrote:
Sunhappy... :D:D
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SacredViking wrote:
Best of Pagan/Folk/Viking in 2011!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFRINGWVlQk
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BjornOlafsson wrote:
Awesome!
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moonsorrow1992 wrote:
Sunhappy! xD
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DARKZSOU7 wrote:
One of the many reasons I love Finland
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Meat_Wolf wrote:
346 punches for calling Moonsorrow a background music to go.
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rHiggo-cbs wrote:
good background music for Skyrim [346] - Came back here to say that.
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BBAPHOMET wrote:
A fuckin' Taboo!
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xdarkirax wrote:
Hey everyone, here a really great melodic death metal band from France called ' Pendact ' for fans of Children of Bodom, Norther, Imperanon ... Last Fm : http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Pendact Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/pendact Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/events/202856136463658/ Their music video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yf1TpGhMXk&context=C37ab80eADOEgsToPDskJRmMh5E1qW856ykM3s6M0e Please take a listen and support new metal band \m/
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marimurray wrote:
why don't they come to Brazil?? :'(
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Feb
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Niflheim Festival
LKA-Longhorn, Stuttgart, Germany
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Apr
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Ragnarök Festival 9
Stadthalle, Lichtenfels, Germany
214 going
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Jun
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Hellfest Open Air 2012
Val de Moine, Clisson, France
493 going
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