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Moonsorrow

Country of origin:
Finland
Location:
Helsinki, Uusimaa
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1995
Genre:
Folk/Pagan/Black Metal
Themes:
Paganism, Folklore, Legends
Current label:
Century Media Records
Years active:
1995-present
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 Eurén ...
Current
Ville Seponpoika Sorvali Drums, Keyboards (1995-1996), Vocals (backing) (1996), Vocals (lead, harsh, backing, choirs) (1997-present), Bass, Bass (fretless) (1998-present), Guitars, Keyboards, Drum programming (1999)
See also: Daimonic, Lakupaavi, ex-Crypt, ex-Thornfrost, ex-Tuska20, ex-Woods of Belial, ex-Amoral, ex-Ahti, ex-May Withers
Henri Urponpoika Sorvali Guitars (rhythm, acoustic), Keyboards (1995-present), Vocals (lead) (1996), Drum programming (1997-1999), Vocals (clean, backing, choirs) (1997-present), Accordion, Banjo, Bouzouki, Mouth harp, Mandolin, Recorder, Tin whistle (2000-present)
See also: Finntroll, Vargrav, Lakupaavi, ex-Crypt, ex-Masturbory, ex-Terrorthrone, ex-The Wicked, ex-Thornfrost, ex-Tuska20, ex-Woods of Belial, Henri Sorvali, Larharyhmä, ex-Barathrum, ex-Arthemesia (live), ex-Shaman (live), ex-Ahti, ex-Lunar Womb, ex-Luokkasota, ex-Thunderdogs, ex-The Rasmus (live)
Marko "Baron" Tarvonen Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing, choirs), Guitars (12-string acoustic), Mandolin (1999-present)
See also: Barren Earth, October Falls, Thy Serpent, Vargrav, Lakupaavi, ex-Arthemesia, ex-Chaosbreed, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory, ex-The Wicked, Larharyhmä, ex-Circus of Flesh, ex-Kuha, ex-Thunderdogs
Mitja Harvilahti Guitars (lead, rhythm, slide), Mouth harp, Vocals (harsh, backing, choirs), Musical saw, Autoharp (1999-present)
See also: Lakupaavi, ex-Shadow Cut, ex-The Sinkage, ex-Tyrant, ex-Milkweed, Itäväylä
Markus Eurén Keyboards, Arpeggiator, Vocals (backing, choirs) (2001-present)
See also: ex-Arthemesia, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory
Current (Live)
Janne Perttilä Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2002-present)
See also: Barren Earth, Põhjast, Rytmihäiriö, Lakupaavi, ex-The Sinkage, ex-Wind of Pain, ex-Milkweed, Circus of Flesh, Oheisvasara, ex-True Black Dawn (live), ex-Acabó el Silencio, ex-Chaosbreed (live)
Past (Live)
Lord Eurén Keyboards (2000-2001)
See also: ex-Arthemesia, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory
Waltteri Väyrynen Drums, Vocals (backing) (2016)
See also: Abhorrence, Opeth, ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-The Wargasm, ex-Vallenfyre, ex-I Am the Night, ex-Paradise Lost, ex-The Ghost I've Become, ex-The Hypothesis, ex-Tramal, ex-Amorphis (live), ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Bloodred Hourglass (live), ex-Rytmihäiriö (live), ex-Skirmish (live), ex-Týr (live), ex-Wolfheart (live), ex-Electric Deathbeat, ex-Luna Tremensis
Ville Seponpoika Sorvali Drums, Keyboards (1995-1996), Vocals (backing) (1996), Vocals (lead, harsh, backing, choirs) (1997-present), Bass, Bass (fretless) (1998-present), Guitars, Keyboards, Drum programming (1999)
See also: Daimonic, Lakupaavi, ex-Crypt, ex-Thornfrost, ex-Tuska20, ex-Woods of Belial, ex-Amoral, ex-Ahti, ex-May Withers
Henri Urponpoika Sorvali Guitars (rhythm, acoustic), Keyboards (1995-present), Vocals (lead) (1996), Drum programming (1997-1999), Vocals (clean, backing, choirs) (1997-present), Accordion, Banjo, Bouzouki, Mouth harp, Mandolin, Recorder, Tin whistle (2000-present)
See also: Finntroll, Vargrav, Lakupaavi, ex-Crypt, ex-Masturbory, ex-Terrorthrone, ex-The Wicked, ex-Thornfrost, ex-Tuska20, ex-Woods of Belial, Henri Sorvali, Larharyhmä, ex-Barathrum, ex-Arthemesia (live), ex-Shaman (live), ex-Ahti, ex-Lunar Womb, ex-Luokkasota, ex-Thunderdogs, ex-The Rasmus (live)
Marko "Baron" Tarvonen Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing, choirs), Guitars (12-string acoustic), Mandolin (1999-present)
See also: Barren Earth, October Falls, Thy Serpent, Vargrav, Lakupaavi, ex-Arthemesia, ex-Chaosbreed, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory, ex-The Wicked, Larharyhmä, ex-Circus of Flesh, ex-Kuha, ex-Thunderdogs
Mitja Harvilahti Guitars (lead, rhythm, slide), Mouth harp, Vocals (harsh, backing, choirs), Musical saw, Autoharp (1999-present)
See also: Lakupaavi, ex-Shadow Cut, ex-The Sinkage, ex-Tyrant, ex-Milkweed, Itäväylä
Markus Eurén Keyboards, Arpeggiator, Vocals (backing, choirs) (2001-present)
See also: ex-Arthemesia, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory
Current
Janne Perttilä Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2002-present)
See also: Barren Earth, Põhjast, Rytmihäiriö, Lakupaavi, ex-The Sinkage, ex-Wind of Pain, ex-Milkweed, Circus of Flesh, Oheisvasara, ex-True Black Dawn (live), ex-Acabó el Silencio, ex-Chaosbreed (live)
Past
Lord Eurén Keyboards (2000-2001)
See also: ex-Arthemesia, ex-Gorewinter, ex-Masturbory
Waltteri Väyrynen Drums, Vocals (backing) (2016)
See also: Abhorrence, Opeth, ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-The Wargasm, ex-Vallenfyre, ex-I Am the Night, ex-Paradise Lost, ex-The Ghost I've Become, ex-The Hypothesis, ex-Tramal, ex-Amorphis (live), ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Bloodred Hourglass (live), ex-Rytmihäiriö (live), ex-Skirmish (live), ex-Týr (live), ex-Wolfheart (live), ex-Electric Deathbeat, ex-Luna Tremensis
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