Moonsorrow is a Finnish metal band formed in 1995, known for long, epic compositions that blend black metal, folk and Viking/pagan themes. Reviews note prominent keyboards, choirs, traditional instruments and Finnish-language vocals; Ville Sorvali and Henri Sorvali are mentioned in reviews.

Reviews on DeBaser highlight Moonsorrow's epic, atmospheric style, long tracks (often 10+ minutes), and a blend of black metal extremity with folk melodies and keyboards. Suden Uni (remastered) includes a bonus DVD; the Tulimyrsky EP contains covers (Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and Merciless' "Back To North").

DeBaser reviews portray Moonsorrow as a Finnish band crafting long, epic songs that blend black metal, folk and Viking/pagan themes. Reviewers highlight atmospheric keyboards, choirs and Finnish-language vocals. Many albums feature extended tracks and cinematic, melancholic Nordic landscapes.

For:Fans of Viking/pagan/folk/black metal and listeners who enjoy long, atmospheric, epic compositions with Finnish-language vocals.

 Tulimyrsky. Storm of fire. That's exactly what you go through with the grooves and notes of this Viking colossus.

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 For this record, the band wisely set aside the more distinctly Black Metal influences (now evident only in the use of scream vocals in some passages by one of the most particular vocalists I have ever heard, Ville Sorvali).

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 the notes will capture you immediately, without you being able to resist, leaving you only to be suffocated by the high tragic tension that is the leitmotif of the album and then hanging on to the wings of the great ancestral journey offered by Moonsorrow.

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 Even their choice to sing in their native language (Finnish), even though you can't understand anything (thankfully they've made translations available on their website!), gives their works an uncommon exoticism and charm.

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 If it weren't for the initial deception, I would consecrate this CD as yet another absolute masterpiece by Moonsorrow, but for now, I'll just describe it as a beautiful CD capable of giving me chills and making me dream of snowy forests, even if I am by the sea and it is starting to get really hot!!

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