Hearken to the forums' cry (Moonsorrow)

[Anglachel]

Well, since there was such a discussion going on in the Agalloch thread over Moonsorrow, I thought Id find the Moonsorrow thread. There wasn't any, so....


I'm seeing them live January 15th with Woods Of Ypres.

And the thread name is an english translation. The line is from Rauniolla.

(Hearken to the ravens' cry)

The group's earliest formation consisted of cousins Ville Sorvali (vocals and bass) and Henri Sorvali (guitar and keyboards) who released various demos that were much more characteristic as being symphonic black metal, musically, than future releases.

Their debut album, Suden Uni, recorded in the early 2000, was released in 2001, along with Tämä Ikuinen Talvi (This Everlasting Winter), a re-release of a 1999 demo. Suden Uni (translated as "A Wolf's Dream") was acclaimed by the fans and the reviews with its epic combination of Finnish paganism and folk elements. After recruiting Mitja Harvilahti and Markus Eurén, Moonsorrow started their first shows, releasing Voimasta Ja Kunniasta (Of Strength and Honour) in the late 2001. But the real takeoff for the band was the 2003 release Kivenkantaja (Stonebearer). In 2005 the band released their fifth album, Verisäkeet (Blood Verses).

In January 2006 the band played their first US show at the Heathen Crusade metalfest in Columbia Heights, MN.

Henri is also the keyboardist for Finntroll and a former session member of Ensiferum.

On the 7 March 2006, Moonsorrow announced on their official website that they have signed a 2-album contract with Spinefarm Records, and that their next album is slated for release in late 2006. On June 19 it was revealed that the upcoming album will feature guest vocals by Thomas Väänänen, the vocalist of Thyrfing.

[Apocalypticon]

Moonsorrow slays christians by the handful. Seriously though they are one of my favourite bands, have been since about March of 2006. I've got all their albums and really like them all. Favourite album is a tie between Voimasta Ja Kunnista and Verisakeet. Favourite song is Sankarihauta or Karunhyski(sp). I've got all four of their albums and can't wait for the fifth.

[Anglachel]

Moonsorrow slays christians by the handful. Seriously though they are one of my favourite bands, have been since about March of 2006. I've got all their albums and really like them all. Favourite album is a tie between Voimasta Ja Kunnista and Verisakeet. Favourite song is Sankarihauta or Karunhyski(sp). I've got all four of their albums and can't wait for the fifth.
i have all four too

I know nothing about the fith though. Has any info on it been released yet?

[Apocalypticon]

Not really. The only stuff I've really heard is little scarps of info from the studio diary posted on their website. Mostly it is just random crap about how they get drunk alot, and pictures to go along with their drunkeness. It's actually really amusing.

[Stormrider]

I have Verisakeet and Voimasta. I love this band. I plan on buying those 2 albums for sure, as I only have downloaded copies so far.

My desktop is a Voimasta wallpaper :cool:

[Apocalypticon]

Wow I think almost everyone who has ever posted in the Folk/Viking metal thread has had Voimasta as their wallpaper atleast once. I know I did for awhile and I know Txus did and I think Animosity did aswell.

[Stormrider]

Heh, well I rather Verisakeet, but there's no wallpaper for that one. Besides, Voimasta makes a nicer background then the album cover of Verisakeet.

[Apocalypticon]

Voimasta has a much more epic picture than Verisakeet anyway. Anywayz I'm off to a friends house so I'll talk to you Heathenous Pagans later.

[Anglachel]

I havent seen the cover art for all of them :(

[Stormrider]

Go on Metal-Archives, heheh.

[Anglachel]

Go on Metal-Archives, heheh.
alrighty

lol

[Tyr]

I have all of their albums and I like Voimasta Ja Kunniasta and Verisäkeet the best (unusual, right?).

[Txus]

I love them. Sankarihauta has to be one of my favorite songs ever :)

[Anglachel]

I have all of their albums and I like Voimasta Ja Kunniasta and Verisäkeet the best (unusual, right?).
Not really. Voimasta Ja Kunniasta has got to me my fav too actually.

[Tyr]

Not really. Voimasta Ja Kunniasta has got to me my fav too actually.

I just realised I forgot to use a smiley. It was supposed to be sarcastic. Well, well. Better luck next time.

And, by the way, Sankarihauta is sick!

[Txus]

Have you seen that one live? It's MUCH BETTER \m/

[Tyr]

No, unfortunately I haven't.

[Txus]

I haven't seen it live perse :p

I've seen the video...haha.

[Anglachel]

I hope i will in january.

[Det_Nosnip]

Very cool band! Someone posted a video of them a few days ago, and I definitely dug it. I should check them out.

[132WalrusesInMexico]

Moonsorrow is an awesome band, but unfortunately there isn't a good CD store where I live, so I don't own any of their albums.

[Anglachel]

I uploaded all four albums on the Daily upload recently, go back and check if you get it and dont have the albums

It was an issue done entirely by me

[Apocalypticon]

Moonsorrow is an awesome band, but unfortunately there isn't a good CD store where I live, so I don't own any of their albums.
I can upload any of their albums for you if you can't find them in the DU.

And guys I might be going to see Moonsorrow in Toronto on January 15. I talked to my friend and he wants to go. And then we're gonna maybe stay for awhile and then we'll go see Dragonforce in Montreal on January 25. If this actually goes through I'll be so happy.

[Stormrider]

Dragonforce are coming here in January again ? :-/

They're also coming sometime in Septemeber really soon.

[Apocalypticon]

That's what my friend said. I'm not positive though because I haven't actually checked their website or anything to see when and where they're open. Even if their not and I still got to see Moonsorrow that would be awesome.

[Anglachel]

Dude, you should definitely come.

I mean,

January, 15 2007 at MOONSORROW (7 pm)
Not Available, TBA (Toronto),
Cost: TBA

With Woods Of Ypres, Profugis Mortis, Triskele & 1 more TBA.

[Stormrider]

Oh man, I'm on a Moonsorrow binge. I'm loving them so much.

[Anglachel]

Oh man, I'm on a Moonsorrow binge. I'm loving them so much.
What did that say before the edit, eh? :p

I wish I could find their CDs in store somewheres :upset:
All I have is the downloaded stuff.

[Stormrider]

:p shhh <_<

Nah, I just wasn't sure of myself, so I took it off haha.

And yeah, I've never really looked for their cd's in a store, because the last time I went into a cd store, I went in to buy the new BG album, and kinda forgot to look for them. I wasn't into them as much as I am now though.

[Anglachel]

I see.

Apparently theres only one HMV woth a worthwhile metal selection in Toronto. I'm not going to other stores yet cause I still have a 50 dollar gift certificate for there from my birthday (July)

[Stormrider]

I wish I had a 50$ gift certificate :upset:

I have a store called Archambault which has loads of stuff. So, I have a pretty good chance of finding it there.

Read properly, Txus. :-P. I went in the store to get the new BG. Not anything else. :)

[Anglachel]

Lucky you.

I'm gonna try getting at least one album today. Maybe Suden Uni.

[Stormrider]

It still might no be there :p

I'm just saying I have a pretty good chance because I saw Falkenbach, Korpiklaani, Windir...yup. Though I saw Falkenbach in HMV too...

[Anglachel]

:eek:

Damn, I wish I could walk into a store and find all that :upset:

[Stormrider]

My favorite place to cd shop that I've been to though is the Virgin Megastore in Florida. I'm going to spend a bunch of my Christmas money in that place :D

[Anglachel]

I spend christmas money on video games and effect pedals :p

[Apocalypticon]

I was pretty happy with my last cd store stop. I picked up Under the Bright Lights and Ruun by Enslaved. No Moonsorrow either where I shop though.

[Shred Danson]

Someone upload me some Moonsorrow, I love 'em...but being an American in a crappy town I have no CD's by them..:(

TrevorDeGaine1@hotmail.com if you love me :p

[Tyr]

Aren't you in the Daily Upload? All of their albums was in one issue. If you're not in it I'll send them to you.

Edit: WTF, I'll send them anyway.

[Shred Danson]

Thanks Bjorn.

:-*

[Stormrider]

What albums did you get, ICB ?

[Tyr]

Thanks Bjorn.

:-*

No problem, man.

[CaptainWaits]

I've been a huge fan of Moonsorrow since I was first introduced to them. I have all 4 of their official releases, as well as their 1997 demo "Metsa", their 1997 Promo, and their 1999 Demo "Tämä Ikuinen Talvi".....so everything of their discography besides their first demo.

My favorite album of theirs would be "Viomasta Ja Kunniasta"...

[Dash]

I beleive that Heimdallr specifically created a 4th human race greater than Thralls Kin and named them Moonsorrow. This is how we have such a brilliant band.

[Anglachel]

What? :confused:

[Stormrider]

Heimdallr and Thralls Kin must be a character and... a group of people ?

My guess...

[Anglachel]

I see......I think.

[Dash]

Well I was hoping someone might know a thing or two about paganism, being that Moonsorrow is a PAGAN band!

Anyways, Heimdallr is Odins son who was set forth to create the people on the earth. He created three groups of people, and Thralls kin is the one that was the strongest of all the people he created. I was implying that Moonsorrow are the 4th people, since they kick so much ***! Understand now?

[Stormrider]

Of course :)

I guessed right then :p

Listened to Karunknisy(sp) and Pimaea at school today :)

[Anglachel]

I see the light.

Haha.

[Stormrider]

Karhunkynsi....from 8:42 about and on. \m/

[Shadows Within]

These guys are awsome, i listen to Finntroll more but i like the music better than moonsorrow i like moonsottow because finnish sounds so much cooler than swedish.

[Anglachel]

lol

Well the language the lyrics are in really shouldnt affect the music and overall sound all that much...

[Apocalypticon]

These guys are awsome, i listen to Finntroll more but i like the music better than moonsorrow i like moonsottow because finnish sounds so much cooler than swedish.
Moonsorrow > Finntroll by about one million percent, because Moonsorrow aren't a novelty act and Finntroll are.
And on the subject of Karhunyski, right at about 9:00 minutes or so when Ville screams, that is just pure bliss. That is probably my favourite part of any Moonsorrow song ever made.

EDIT: At 9:42 and 9:49 he does it.

[Dash]

To me Finntroll whilst still great, arent nearly at what Moonsorrow are, in that Finntroll are too fast. While fast is good I find they just sort of "go off" and do not rely on melody like Moonsorrow does. Also Moonsorrow just has a more refined and interesting sound. My opinion, however.

[Anglachel]

Finntroll have excellent speed!! =o

But yeah, they still arent what moonsorrow are.

[Nostalgia]

I just recently got into these guys, but they're really great so far. :)

I got Voimasta ja Kunniasta.

[Anglachel]

I just recently got into these guys, but they're really great so far. :)

I got Voimasta ja Kunniasta.
If you go back a few days in the daily upload, (if you get it), theres an issue done entirely by me. All the Moonsorrow albums were in it.

[Stormrider]

I just recently got into these guys, but they're really great so far. :)

I got Voimasta ja Kunniasta.

Get Verisakeet next if you want more. Amazing album.

[Apocalypticon]

What are everyone here's thoughts on Suden Uni. I think that it is a really good album and for the longest time I liked it equally to Voimasta. However since it is the first of Moonsorrow's releases it really doesn't feature alot of the elements that make Moonsorrow themselves. You get alot more of a generic folk/viking metal sound, but the songs on that album are still really well writtent. Especially Ukosenjumalan Poika which was the very first Moonsorrow song I ever heard and it was the song that made me first satrt liking them.

[Anglachel]

Suden Uni was my first taste of Moonsorrow.

Its a good album.

[Anglachel]

BUMP

Update on the concert here in Toronto for peopel anting to see it

http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.showDetails&Band_Show_ID=8037466&friendid=72538897

[Stormrider]

If they're not coming to Montreal, I don't want to hear it :mad:

:p ...I wish they came here.