Korpiklaani Release New Single/Video 'Oraakkelit'

Today, Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI are happy to unveil their newest single and music video 'Oraakkelit'. It's the third single from their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5th, 2024.

KORPIKLAANI's twelfth studio album is once again full of tasty folk metal and its different flavors, but it also offers new spices. One of the most wonderful features of Rankarumpu is related to the folk instruments. Although KORPIKLAANI has done one or maybe even a couple of unforgettable things in the realm of folk metal, this time new permanent member Olli Vänskä's violin and Sami Perttula's accordion may surprise even die-hard fans.

'Oraakkelit' shows a darker, more serious side of KORPIKLAANI and is a nice contrast to the happier, more upbeat previous singles, 'Saunaan' and 'Aita'. The mood of the song has been perfectly captured by a mystical and visually stunning video directed by Vesa Ranta.

Singer Jonne commented:

"I had never actually written a shuffle based song before and I wanted to try to write such a riff and see how it would work in metal music. Normally it is used a lot in old blues and rock’n’roll music. I was suprised how cool it went and then I thought: what if all the gods all over the world would have a big rock’n'roll dancing party together underground. The idea made me laugh, so I decided to use it!"

Drummer Samuli added:

”When I heard the first demo I was really excited. This is something very different! I felt there could be a cool shuffle feeling to the rhythm and I started to explored it. There is a great atmosphere in the song. First it lurks enigmatically but then it starts to rock! Drumwise you can use lots of dynamics. It will be a fun live song!”

LISTEN TO 'ORAAKKELIT': https://korpiklaani.bfan.link/oraakkelit

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE THE NEW ALBUM RANKARUMPU: https://korpiklaani.bfan.link/rankarumpu

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR 'ORAAKKELIT': https://youtu.be/vs2TLiOvPhI

KORPIKLAANI have massive touring plans for 2024, following an extensive UK tour with Alestorm and Heidevolk in February and March, a North Amercan tour with Visions Of Atlantis & Illumishade (feat. members of Eluveitie) will happen in April and May, and after that several big European Summer festivals await, as well as a European tour towards the end of the year. Scroll down for all confirmed dates.

KORPIKLAANI LIVE IN 2024

RANKARUMPU NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2024

w/ Visions Of Atlantis & Illumishade

• 08.04. US Reading - Reverb
• 09.04. US New York City - Gramercy Theatre
• 10.04. US Boston - Brighton Music Hall
• 11.04. CA Montreal - La Tulipe
• 12.04. CA Ottawa - Brass Monkey
• 13.04. CA Toronto - Phoenix Concert Theatre
• 14.04. US Pontiac - The Crofoot
• 15.04. US Milwaukee - Turner Hall
• 17.04. US Minneapolis - Vivarium
• 18.04. CA Winnipeg - Park Theatre
• 19.04. CA Regina - The Exchange
• 20.04. CA Edmonton - Starlite Room
• 21.04. CA Calgary - Dickens
• 23.04. CA Vancouver - Rickshaw Theatre
• 24.04. US Seattle - El Corazon
• 25.04. US Portland - BossaNova Ballroom
• 26.04. US San Francisco - DNA Lounge
• 27.04. US Los Angeles - 1720
• 28.04. US San Diego - Brick By Brick
• 29.04. US Phoenix - The Nile
• 01.05. US Denver - Gothic Theatre
• 02.05. US Lincoln - The Bourbon Theater
• 03.05. US Joliet - The Forge
• 04.05. US Pittsburgh - Mr Smalls Theatre
• 05.05. US Baltimore - Baltimore Soundstage

TICKETS: https://linktr.ee/rankarumpu_america_2024

CONFIRMED FESTIVALS 2024

• 29.03. BE Mons - Trolls & Legends Festival
• 08.05. FR Bruguières - Festival Echos et Merveilles
• 16.06. DE Merseburg - Merseburger Schlossfestspiele
• 21.06. CH Grenchen - Summerside Festival
• 27.-30.06. FR Clisson - Hellfest
• 05.07. FI Tampere - Tuhdimmat Tahdit
• 12.07. FR Laundresse - La Guerre Du Son
• 09.-11.08. FR Cercoux - Festival 666
• 09.-11.08. UK Walton on Trent - Bloodstock Open Air
• 09.-11.08. BE Kortrijk - Alcatraz Festival
• 14.-17.08. DE Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze
• 15.-17.08. CZ Zámek Moravský Krumlov - Rock Castle
• 24.08. PT Pindelo dos Milagres - Milagre Metaleiro Open Air
• 16.09. FR Mennecy - Mennecy Metal Fest

EUROPEAN WINTER TOUR 2024

w/ In Extremo & Rauhbein

• 15.11. DE Saarbrücken - Garage
• 16.11. CH Pratteln - Z7
• 22.11. DE Rostock - Moya
• 29.11. DE Berlin - Columbiahalle
• 30.11. DE Bremen - Pier 2
• 06.12. DE Nürnberg - KIA Metropol Arena
• 07.12. AT Wien - Gasometer
• 12.12. DE Bielefeld - Lokschuppen
• 13.12. DE Hannover - Swiss Life Hall
• 14.12. DE Dresden - Alter Schlachthof
• 20.12. DE Leipzig - Haus Auensee
• 21.12. DE Stuttgart - Porsche Arena
• 27.12. DE München - Zenith
• 28.12. DE Wiesbaden - Schlachthof
• 29.12. DE Erfurt - Messehalle
• 30.12. DE Köln - Palladium

... more dates to be announced soon