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Moonsorrow

Country of origin:
Finland
Location:
Helsinki
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1995
Genre:
Folk/Pagan/Black Metal
Lyrical themes:
Paganism, Folklore, Legends, War
Current label:
Century Media Records
The name of the band was inspired by Celtic Frost's song "Sorrows of the Moon".

Started as a black metal band by the two Sorvali cousins. They started adding folk elements to their music eventually evolving into a pagan/folk metal band on their debut album "Suden Uni". They have progressively blackened their sound again, starting with the "Verisäkeet" album.

Mitja Harvilahti and Markus ...
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Current
Henri Urponpoika Sorvali Accordion, Guitars, Keyboards, Jaw harp, Recorder, Tin whistle, Vocals (backing), Vocals (clean) (1995-present)
See also: Finntroll, Lakupaavi, ex-Ahti, ex-Crypt, ex-Masturbory, ex-Terrorthrone, ex-The Wicked, ex-Thornfrost, ex-Woods of Belial, Larharyhmä, ex-Barathrum, ex-Shaman (live), ex-Luokkasota, ex-Thunderdogs
Ville Seponpoika Sorvali Drums, Keyboards (1995-1996), Vocals (backing) (1996), Vocals (harsh) (1997-present), Bass (1998-present)
See also: Lakupaavi, ex-Ahti, ex-Crypt, ex-Thornfrost, ex-Woods of Belial, May Withers, ex-Amoral
Marko "Baron" Tarvonen Drums, Guitars (acoustic), Vocals (backing) (1999-present)
See also: Barren Earth, October Falls, Thy Serpent, Lakupaavi, ex-Arthemesia, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory, ex-The Wicked, ex-Chaosbreed, Larharyhmä, ex-Thunderdogs
Mitja Harvilahti Guitars, Vocals (backing), Vocals (harsh) (2001-present)
See also: Lakupaavi, ex-Shadow Cut, ex-The Sinkage, ex-Tyrant, ex-Milkweed, Itäväylä
Markus Eurén Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2001-present)
See also: ex-Arthemesia, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory
Current (Live)
Janne Perttilä Guitars, Backing Vocals (2007-present)
See also: Barren Earth, Rytmihäiriö, Lakupaavi, ex-The Sinkage, ex-Wind of Pain, ex-Milkweed, Circus of Flesh, Oheisvasara, ex-Acabó el Silencio
Henri Urponpoika Sorvali Accordion, Guitars, Keyboards, Jaw harp, Recorder, Tin whistle, Vocals (backing), Vocals (clean) (1995-present)
See also: Finntroll, Lakupaavi, ex-Ahti, ex-Crypt, ex-Masturbory, ex-Terrorthrone, ex-The Wicked, ex-Thornfrost, ex-Woods of Belial, Larharyhmä, ex-Barathrum, ex-Shaman (live), ex-Luokkasota, ex-Thunderdogs
Ville Seponpoika Sorvali Drums, Keyboards (1995-1996), Vocals (backing) (1996), Vocals (harsh) (1997-present), Bass (1998-present)
See also: Lakupaavi, ex-Ahti, ex-Crypt, ex-Thornfrost, ex-Woods of Belial, May Withers, ex-Amoral
Marko "Baron" Tarvonen Drums, Guitars (acoustic), Vocals (backing) (1999-present)
See also: Barren Earth, October Falls, Thy Serpent, Lakupaavi, ex-Arthemesia, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory, ex-The Wicked, ex-Chaosbreed, Larharyhmä, ex-Thunderdogs
Mitja Harvilahti Guitars, Vocals (backing), Vocals (harsh) (2001-present)
See also: Lakupaavi, ex-Shadow Cut, ex-The Sinkage, ex-Tyrant, ex-Milkweed, Itäväylä
Markus Eurén Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2001-present)
See also: ex-Arthemesia, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory
Current
Janne Perttilä Guitars, Backing Vocals (2007-present)
See also: Barren Earth, Rytmihäiriö, Lakupaavi, ex-The Sinkage, ex-Wind of Pain, ex-Milkweed, Circus of Flesh, Oheisvasara, ex-Acabó el Silencio
Added by: Morrigan Modified by: Azmodes
Added on: 2002-07-16 20:41:46 Last modified on: 2012-05-21 09:51:02
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