Artist: MOONSORROW
Album: VOIMASTA JA KUNNIASTA (CD)

Year: 2001
Media type: CD

Moonsorrow are a folk/ pagan metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1995. They are known for their extremely long songs and epic, organic composition. The band call their sound "Epic heathen metal" and try to distance themselves from the term "Viking metal" as much as possible. Their lyrics are heavily based on Scandinavian viking traditions and poetry, even though they are written in Finnish. A good example is the song Sankaritarina from the Voimasta Ja Kunniasta album, which features lyrics directly translated from Havamal.

TRACKLIST:

Tyven (Serene) – 1:52
Sankarihauta (Warrior's Grave) – 7:41
Kylan Paassд (A Village Away) – 7:38
Hiidenpelto including Hapean Hiljaiset Vedet (Field of the Devil / The Silent Waters of Infamy) – 9:20
Aurinko ja Kuu (The Sun and the Moon) – 8:14
Sankaritarina (Warrior's Tale) – 13:50

LINE-UP:

Ville Sorvali - Bass, Vocals, Handclaps, Choir
Henri Sorvali - Rhythm and Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Accordion, Mouth Harp, Backing Vocals, Handclaps, Choir
Marko Tarvonen - Thunder Percussion, Timpani, 12-string, Backing Vocals, Handclaps, Choir
Mitja Harvilahti - Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Handclaps, Choir