Korpiklaani is Folk- metal band from Lathi in Finland. The band has six members.
Jonne Järvelä – vocals, guitar
Jaakko "Hittavainen" Lemmetty – violin, jouhikko and woodwinds
Kalle "Cane" Savijärvi – guitar
Matti "Matson" Johansson – drums
Jarkko Aaltonen – bass
Juho Kauppinen – accordion
The band has been active since 2003 and signed on to the "Nuclear Blast" label and onto "Napalm Records". They started as a Sami folk music group called "Shamaani Duo".
Sami people are from the Northern Countries in Europe and many of them were reindeer herding. They have their own Sami language which is different from any other. Later they got new members and renamed themselves "Shaman". Sami's are famous for their Shaman.
After they recorded two albums they changed their name again to "Korpiklaani". They also changed the language of their Lyrics. They now sing in English and not in their Sami language any more. The Sami language is called Yoik.
Their Lyrics are very often about drinking beer and partying. Their last album which was called "Karkelo", means "party". It came out in 2009.
Korpiklaani- Beer Beer
When I listen to Korpiklaani I cheer up and immediately I feel very thirsty for a few pints of beer.
Jonas Wendlandt
Any band that songs about drinking beer and partying sounds perfect this time of year.
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