Korpiklaani release 'Kuin korpi nukkuva' lyric video ahead of NA tour with Arkona

Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI released their brand new studio album titled »Kulkija«("Wanderer") on September 7th, 2018 through Nuclear Blast Records. Just a few days before they embark on a North American headline tour with ARKONA (all dates can be found below), the band has launched another lyric video - once again created by Jan Yrlund - for a song taken from their latest offering. Check out'Kuin korpi nukkuva' over on YouTub

States frontman Jonne, "For some reason while recording the first demo of this song I kept hearing it as a traditional tango. I haven't been able to drop that thought and while playing this live I still hear the tango and drag behind the beat like Topi Sorsakoski. I wanted to leave a trace of that original form and therefore there is a bit of tango in the end of the song. So the tango is not a joke even if it may sound that way. Of course it is also possible that there is a tongue or even two in cheek, but that was the case with Sorsakoski too.

"In a certain way this is a nice and light song, but still also strong and even a little sad. Tuomas Keskimäki's lyrics are in line with that. The basic message of the lyrics is the importance of living in the moment, which is also one the fine features of KORPIKLAANI. This band has always been able seize the moment and enjoy life right there and then."

About 'Kuin korpi nukkuva' ("Like A Sleeping Forest"):

A wanderer dreams of an easy journey on an even road, with the girl of his dreams beside him. Returning home, he feels that he does not belong anywhere. The wanderer does not want to wake, as life is rife with fears and worries. At the end the dream the girl picks a dead flower, he wakes up, he realizes that he must live for today and not for tomorrow.

Are you a traveller or a wanderer? Be part of KORPIKLAANI's journey around the world! Use the hashtag#KorpiklaaniWayfarers on Twitter and Instagram, and your photos will appear here:http://nblast.de/KorpiklaaniWayfarers

»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
• 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 - House of Blues
• 18.11. USA Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater 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

***NEW***

w/ PROFANE OMEN

• 25.01. FIN Helsinki - Nosturi (w/ TROLLFEST, WALTARI)
• 26.01. FIN Tampere - Klubi (w/ TROLLFEST)
• 31.01. FIN Jyväskylä - Lutakko
• 01.02. FIN Lahti - Finlandia-klubi
• 02.02. FIN Turku - Apollo
• 07.02. FIN Kuopio - Henry’s Pub
• 08.02. FIN Oulu - Hevimesta
• 09.02. FIN Seinäjoki - Rytmikorjaamo

***NEW***

»Wayfarers & Warriors Tour 2019«

w/ TURISAS, TROLLFEST

• 21.02. LUX Esch an der Alzette - Kulturfabrik
• 22.02. D Wacken - Wacken Winter Nights
• 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 Wroclaw - 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
• 31.05. - 02.06. CZ Pilsen - Metalfest Open Air
• 03. - 06.07. D Ballenstedt - Rockharz Open Air
• 21. - 27.07. SLO Tolmin - MetalDays
• 01. - 04.08. RO Rasnov - Rockstadt Extreme Fest