ARTIST

Korpiklaani

Member

Jonne Järvelä｜Vocals & Acoustic
Guitar Sami Perttula｜Accordion
Olli Vänskä｜Violin
Jarkko Aaltonen｜Bass
Kalle „Cane“ Savijärvi｜Guitar
Samuli Mikkonen｜Drums & Percussion

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KORPIKLAANI – Aita (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Founded in 2003 by vocalist and acoustic guitarist Jonne Järvelä, Korpiklaani has carved a singular path through the Finnish heavy metal landscape. Unlike its darker, more aggressive peers, the band embraces a buoyant, celebratory spirit that draws its lifeblood from folk tradition. In the 1990s, Jonne lived among the Indigenous Sámi people in the far north of Finland, where he was profoundly influenced by their ancient vocal traditions. These sonic roots continue to inform Korpiklaani’s creative direction today.

At the core of Korpiklaani’s music lies a deep reverence for nature and the forest. The name “Korpiklaani” means “forest clan” in Finnish, with the word “korpi” referring to a wild and untamed woodland, dense with mystery and primal force. Listening to Korpiklaani is like stumbling upon a hidden corner of a northern forest. One imagines stepping across moss-covered stones, raising a glass of vodka, and watching as a sudden shaft of light breaks through the gloom, bringing with it an unexpected burst of joy. It is in this interplay of shadow and light, of solitude and celebration, that Korpiklaani’s music finds its voice. Their sound embodies a symbiosis with nature and captures a uniquely Finnish expression of metal, resonating with the timeless rhythm of the northern woods.