Korpiklaani

Formerly known as Shaman, Korpiklaani is a folk metal band from Finland. Korpiklaani translates to "Backwoods Clan" from Finnish. "Korpi" signifies "dark old forest" when pronounced. In biology, it describes the appearance of a boreal forest on moist moraine soils, with a thick covering of moss serving as undergrowth and dense spruce growth. Korpiklaani started with folk music before turning metal,... read full bio