New Album, Kulkija, out September 7, 2018 via Nuclear Blast
 
Next Friday, Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI will finally release their new studio album, Kulkija (“Wanderer”), through Nuclear Blast. To give their fans another taster of what to expect from the new record and a deep look inside the songs’ creation, the group with Jonne Järvelä has launched the first part of a track-by-track series over on YouTube. Watch the video below to learn more about the following songs:

01. Neito
02. Korpikuusen kyynel
03. Aallon alla
04. Harmaja
05. Kotikonnut

Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94I4_No8IKE

ICYMI:
Check out KORPIKLAANI‘s latest single ‘Aallon alla’, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uul1tiTZ07Y

Pre-order Kulkija in various formats, here: http://nblast.de/KorpiklaaniKulkija
Pre-order the album digitally to receive ‘Aallon alla’, ‘Henkselipoika’, ‘Harmaja’ and ‘Kotikonnut’ instantly!
Pre-save Kulkija via Spotify: http://nblast.de/KORPIKLAANIPreSave
Listen to the tracks in the NB Novelties Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/nuclearblastrecords/playlist/6aw9wiedFzzhJiI96DhNhw

Kulkija will be available in the following formats:
– DIGI + BEER KOOZIE (NB Mailorder exclusive)
– DIGI
– 2LP (black, yellow)
– DIGITAL

More on Kulkija:
‘Kotikonnut’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzsUWvKsgqQ
‘Harmaja’ OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoTkmBB4yow
‘Henkselipoika’ OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB7PyLYQyXg
Trailer #1 – Musical Development: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDeQBDiJpg
Trailer #2 – Recordings & Production: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcugCiRzQl4

Kulkija – Track Listing:

01. Neito
02. Korpikuusen kyynel
03. Aallon alla
04. Harmaja
05. Kotikonnut
06. Korppikalliota
07. Kallon malja
08. Sillanrakentaja
09. Henkselipoika
10. Pellervoinen
11. Riemu
12. Kuin korpi nukkuva
13. Juomamaa
14. Tuttu on tie

With 14 tracks and a total running time of over 71 minutes, Kulkija is the group’s longest album to date. Working with producer Janne Saksa for the first time, the album was recorded atPetrax Studio (Hollola, Finland) and mixed at Sound Supreme Studios (Hämeenlinna, Finland). Mastering duties were handled by renowned engineer Svante Forsbäck(RAMMSTEIN a.o.).

The cover was designed by Jan Yrlund (BATTLE BEAST, MANOWAR etc.), who has already created several artworks for previous albums and singles for the band.

Founding member Jonne commented:
“We’ve never been as satisfied with a final result as we are with Kulkija. We tried to keep it very natural. Like the wanderer, this album is a journey, one that makes you feel good.”

Sami added:
“Kulkija isn’t just a collection of songs, it’s a “real” album with a unique atmosphere guiding the listeners through a long journey. All songs were well prepared in advance and nothing needed to be arranged in the studio. Tuomas [fiddle] & I had lots of space to develop and play the folk arrangements.”

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KORPIKLAANI live:

Kulkija – Release Tour
07.09. RUS St. Petersburg – Aurora (Release Show)
08.09. RUS Moscow – Glavclub (Release Show)
09.09. RUS Voronezh – Aura
11.09. RUS Rostov-on-Don – Arena
12.09. RUS Krasnodar – Arena Hall
13.09. RUS Samara – Zvezda
14.09. RUS Ufa – Ogni Ufy
15.09. RUS Ekaterinburg – Tele-Club
16.09. RUS Chelyabinsk – Galaktika
18.09. RUS Omsk – Angar
19.09. RUS Novosibirsk – Podzemka
21.09. RUS Irkutsk – Dikaya Loshad
22.09. RUS Vladivostok – San-Remo

The Wayfarer
w/ ARKONA
31.10. USA Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
01.11. USA New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
02.11. CDN Québec, QC – Impérial Bell
03.11. CDN Montréal, QC – Club Soda
04.11. CDN Toronto, ON – Mod Club Theatre
05.11. USA Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
06.11. USA Minneapolis, MN – Varsity
07.11. CDN Winnipeg, MB – The Park Theatre
08.11. CDN Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre *NEW*
09.11. CDN Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
10.11. CDN Calgary, AB – Marquee Beer Market
12.11. CDN Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
13.11. USA Seattle, WA – El Corazón
14.11. USA Portland, OR – Bossanova Ballroom
15.11. USA San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
16.11. USA Sacramento, CA – Holy Diver
17.11. USA San Diego, CA – Aztec Theatre
18.11. USA Los Angeles, CA – Regent Threater DTLA
19.11. USA Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
21.11. USA Dallas, TX – House of Blues
23.11. USA Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
24.11. USA Richmond, VA – Capital Ale House
25.11. USA Philadelphia, PA- Theatre of Living Arts
26.11. USA Baltimore, MD – Soundstage

Wayfarers & Warriors Tour 2019
w/ TURISAS, TROLLFEST
21.02. LUX Esch an der Alzette – Kulturfabrik
23.02. NL Tilburg – 013
24.02. B Antwerp – Trix Muziekcentrum
25.02. UK London – Islington Assembly Hall
26.02. F Lille – Le Splendid
27.02. F Paris – La Cigale
28.02. F Mérignac – Krakatoa
01.03. E Bilbao – Santana 27
02.03. P Porto – Hard Club
03.03. P Lisbon – Lisboa ao Vivo
05.03. E Málaga – Paris 15
06.03. E Murcia – Garaje Beat Club
07.03. E Zaragoza – Centro Cívico Delicias
08.03. F Marseille – Espace Julien
09.03. CH Pratteln – Z7
10.03. F Bourg-en-Bresse – La Tannerie
11.03. I Trezzo sull’Adda (MI) – Live Club
12.03. HR Zagreb – Tvornica Kulture
13.03. H Budapest – Barba Negra Music Club
14.03. SK Bratislava – Majestic Music Club
15.03. PL Krakow – Klub Kwadrat
16.03. PL Warsaw – Progresja
17.03. PL Gdansk – B90
19.03. D Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
20.03. PL Wroclww – Centrum Koncertowe A2
21.03. D Jena – F-Haus
22.03. D Munich – TonHalle
23.03. D Mannheim – MS Connexion Complex
24.03. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
22.02. D Wacken – Wacken Winter Nights
21. – 27.07. SLO Tolmin – MetalDays

More info:
www.korpiklaani.com
www.facebook.com/korpiklaani
www.nuclearblast.de/korpiklaani