Korpiklaani: Manala
"Manala, named after the Finnish word for the underworld, is dependably epic and anthemic, offering a nonstop barrage of the kind of metal that makes men and women, brothers- and sisters-in-arms feel like hoisting their flagons and calling for more ale...
KORPIKLAANI: Manala
Nuclear Blast NB 2867
Folkmetal band Korpiklaani has come a long way from the time they were considered a hokey curiosity, weird hicks with guitars. Now their brand of folk metal is one of the most popular kinds of Finnish metal abroad. Manala, named after the Finnish word for the underworld, is dependably epic and anthemic, offering a nonstop barrage of the kind of metal that makes men and women, brothers- and sisters-in-arms feel like hoisting their flagons and calling for more ale. If you like your metal with sing- and shout-along choruses, this is as good as it gets.
Arttu Tolonen