Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI, who are currently preparing for two Russian shows with TROLLFEST set to happen today and tomorrow, today release their new digital single ‘Jägermeister’ and also wish to extend a very warm welcome to their new drummer Samuli Mikkonen!
KORPIKLAANI stated, “Every journey has a beginning and an end. After 17 years and many good memories, Matson leaves KORPIKLAANI. Our new drummer is Samuli Mikkonen. Samuli is formerly known from PROFANE OMEN and JONNE. He already drummed on our »Kulkija« album, as he played some of the tracks on the record. Samuli has also been a fill-in live drummer for BATTLE BEAST. Samuli is an energetic drummer with a bombastic playing style. Just wait and see!”
Samuli commented, “I could not be more honoured and excited to become a part of KORPIKLAANI. My journey with this music started when I joined the JONNE band back in 2013. I had a musical connection with Jonne right away and we began to make songs together. When KORPIKLAANI was making »Kulkija« in Petrax Studios in autumn 2017, I was asked to fill in for some songs. At the end of the day I had recorded drums for ‘Neito,’ ‘Aallon alla,’ ‘Harmaja,’ ‘Kotikonnut’ and ‘Tuttu on tie.’ I was enjoying the music and we had a great time with the band in the studio. I’m very proud of that album. I have been following the band for two decades now and I’m very thrilled to have a chance to play all those great songs live. See you on the road!”
KORPIKLAANI live:
w/ TROLLFEST
13.12. RUS St. Petersburg – Aurora Concert Hall
14.12. RUS Moscow – Red
2020:
»Japan Tour 2020«
w/ SKYCLAD, SKILTRON
29.02. J Osaka – Umeda amHALL
01.03. J Tokyo – Shibuya Stream Hall
06.03. FIN Lahti – Möysän Musaklubi
07.03. FIN Lievestuore – Laukaanhovi
»Land Of A Thousand Drinks 2020«
w/ BURNING WITCHES
13.03. UK Manchester – Rebellion
14.03. UK Liverpool – O2 Academy 2
15.03. UK Sheffield – Corporation
17.03. UK Bristol – Thekla
18.03. UK Southampton – The 1865
19.03. UK Birmingham – Asylum
20.03. UK Glasgow – The Classic Grand
21.03. UK Pwllheli – Hammerfest*
*KORPIKLAANI only
w/ ARZÉN
26.03. SK Bratislava – Ateliér Babylon
27.03. SK Trenčín – Piano club
28.03. SK Ružomberok – Kultúrny dom Andreja Hlinku
29.03. SK Košice – Colloseum Club
03.04. FIN Inari – Papana
04.04. FIN Kempele – ZRock
12.06. E Zamora – Z! Live Rock Fest
18.06. FIN Nummijärvi – Nummirock
28.08. D Crispendorf – Wolfszeit Festival
06.09. D Selb – Festival Mediaval
