KORPIKLAANI has issued the following update "In June we will finally come to South America again! We will play shows in Chile, Argentina and Brazil. A couple of more shows are in the work, we will see how it goes, as soon as we know more we'll let you know. We are happy to return to this welcoming and warm country. Let'...

Finnish traditional folk metallers KORPIKLAANI have announced the addition of new fiddler Tuomas Rounakari to the band. Rounakari will make his debut on the band?s yet to be titled new album.Regarding the new addition, the band has issued the following statement:?We took Tuomas aboard when we noticed that he was actually the only sensible choice...

Finnish folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI have issued the following brief update: "The guitars are almost recorded for the next album, which will be titled, Kunnia. Until we are done with the recordings you can download a song, 'Metsälle', off of the upcoming album." Download the track at this location, ...

Finnish folk metal pioneer, KORPIKLAANI, are featured on the latest episode of Extreme Metal Television, alongside VIATHYN and SHADOWBLADE. Check it out below:Korpiklanni are currently out on their Ukon Wacka North American Tour. Remaining dates are as follows:December12 - Orlando, FL - Firestone Live13 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade14 - Columb...

Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI have parted ways with longtime violinist Jaakko "Hittavainen" Lemmetty and have replaced him with "a young prodigy" by the name of Teemu Eerola. According to a press release, "There is a mutual understanding between [Hittavainen] and the rest of the band and there i...