Moonsorrow

Moonsorrow
Moonsorrow
	Moonsorrow performing at Myötätuulirock 2011
Background information
Origin	Helsinki, Finland
Genres	Folk metal, pagan metal, black metal, progressive metal
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Sagittarius Productions, Plasmatica Records, Spinefarm, Century Media
Members	Ville Sorvali; Henri Sorvali; Mitja Harvilahti; Markus Eurén; Marko Tarvonen
Website	www.moonsorrow.com

Moonsorrow is a Finnish pagan metal band formed in Helsinki in 1995. Musically, the band incorporates elements of black metal and folk metal in their sound. The band call their sound "epic heathen metal"^[1] and try to distance themselves from the term "Viking metal". They have distanced themselves from other folk metal bands, emphasising that their music is pagan and spiritual and is challenging for its listeners, rather than happy or danceable.^[2] The band members have varying levels of pagan belief^[3] but they draw on pagan spirituality for lyrics and inspiration.^[4]

^ "Moonsorrow". www.moonsorrow.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008.
^ Roth, Rachel (2012). "Interview with Ville Sorvali of Moonsorrow". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
^ "Interviews: Moonsorrow". Spirit of Metal. February 2005. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
^ Angle, Brad (November 13, 2009). "Pagan Metal Roundup: Moonsorrow". Guitar World. Retrieved 2015-04-01.

[1] "Moonsorrow". www.moonsorrow.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008.

[mu-2] Roth, Rachel (2012). "Interview with Ville Sorvali of Moonsorrow". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2015-04-01.

[som-3] "Interviews: Moonsorrow". Spirit of Metal. February 2005. Retrieved 2015-04-01.

[gw-4] Angle, Brad (November 13, 2009). "Pagan Metal Roundup: Moonsorrow". Guitar World. Retrieved 2015-04-01.

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