KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
09.10.2008
"Shadowheart", the new album from the Finnish symphonic folk metal band KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI, is available for streaming in its entirety on the grooup's MySpace page.
"Shadowheart" will be released on the following dates:
Finland: Wednesday, October 15
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: Friday, October 17
Spain, Portugal: Tuesday, October 21
Sweden, Hungary: Wednesday, October 22
UK, France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest Of Europe: Monday, October 20
According to a press release, "Expect an unmistakeable sound that is heavy, drivingly fast, but due to its epic atmosphere, and melancholic, highly catchy overtones marks a stunning amalgamation of Celtic folklore and vast extreme metal influences. By utilizing lyrics in their native Finnish tongue as well as the English language, KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI are also highly diverse when it comes to their lyrical content."
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the "Jäässä Varttunut" video from KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI can be viewed below.
Formed in 2002 in Kouvola, Finland by brothers Joni (growls, guitar) and Antti Koskinen (keyboards, backing vocals), KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI previously recorded three demos: "Kristallivuoren Maa" (2002), "Taival" (2004) and "The New Chapter" (2007) and one EP called "Mustan Valtikan Aika" (2006).
KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI is:
Leeni-Maria Hovila - Vocals
Joni Koskinen - Growls, Guitar
Antti Rinkinen - Lead Guitar
Antti Koskinen - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Simo Lehtonen - Bass, Backing Vocals
Atte Marttinen - Drums
"Shadowheart" will be released on the following dates:
Finland: Wednesday, October 15
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: Friday, October 17
Spain, Portugal: Tuesday, October 21
Sweden, Hungary: Wednesday, October 22
UK, France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest Of Europe: Monday, October 20
According to a press release, "Expect an unmistakeable sound that is heavy, drivingly fast, but due to its epic atmosphere, and melancholic, highly catchy overtones marks a stunning amalgamation of Celtic folklore and vast extreme metal influences. By utilizing lyrics in their native Finnish tongue as well as the English language, KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI are also highly diverse when it comes to their lyrical content."
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the "Jäässä Varttunut" video from KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI can be viewed below.
Formed in 2002 in Kouvola, Finland by brothers Joni (growls, guitar) and Antti Koskinen (keyboards, backing vocals), KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI previously recorded three demos: "Kristallivuoren Maa" (2002), "Taival" (2004) and "The New Chapter" (2007) and one EP called "Mustan Valtikan Aika" (2006).
KIVIMETSÄN DRUIDI is:
Leeni-Maria Hovila - Vocals
Joni Koskinen - Growls, Guitar
Antti Rinkinen - Lead Guitar
Antti Koskinen - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Simo Lehtonen - Bass, Backing Vocals
Atte Marttinen - Drums

Source: Blabbermouth.net
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