Moonsorrow
Moonsorrow | |
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Moonsorrow performing in 2024 | |
| 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 |
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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" 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. The band members have varying levels of pagan belief but they draw on pagan spirituality for lyrics and inspiration.