Artist Info: Korpiklaani

Korpiklaani is a Finnish folk metal band from Lahti that was previously known as Shamaani Duo and Shaman. The project originally began with folk music influences before transitioning into metal.

The earliest form of the group was Shamaani Duo, a Sámi folk music project formed by Jonne Järvelä in 1993 and initially described as an in-house restaurant band. Under this name, an album of folk music titled “Hunka Lunka” was released. After Järvelä relocated, Shamaani Duo evolved into Shaman. [read more...]