Finntroll keyboardist slams Keep Of Kalessin for Eurovision Song Contest participation
In a recent interview with Italy's Musica Metal web site, keyboardist Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali of Finnish folk metallers Finntroll was asked if his band would ever follow the example of Norwegian black metallers Keep Of Kalessin and consider taking part in the the Eurovision Song Contest (Keep Of Kalessin was eliminated from the competition after placing third in the Norwegian grand final). "Eurovision Song Contest is to music what Kentucky Fried Chicken is to food," Trollhorn replied. "Black metal = no compromise. If Keep Of Kalessin wants to penetrate some unexplored areas in the homosexual community, I feel no harm done, yet we leave our crowd raped by other means than participating in vain and futile contests on something we consider a blasphemy of an art anyway."The full interview can be found on Musica Metal.
Finntroll will release its new album, "Nifelvind", in North America on March 9 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland and was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios. The album cover artwork was created once again by the band's guitarist Skrymer.
Commented Finntroll in a statement: "After tough and hectic weeks in the studio, due to lack of time and summer festivals, we are now really, really pleased with the results. 'Nifelvind' is the most advanced and mature Finntroll album to date, with musical themes ranging from powerful death metal riffs to dark soundtracks, from pounding black metal to groovy '80s pop music. All this is accompanied by our trademark sound, lots of never-before-heard instruments in the metal scene, folklore and legends that make it overall the most versatile album we have created so far."
"Nifelvind" track listing:
01. Blodmarsch (intro)
02. Solsagan
03. Den Frusna Munnen
04. Ett Norrskensdåd
05. I Trädens Sång
06. Tiden Utan Tid
07. Galgasång
08. Mot Skuggornas Värld
09. Under Bergets Rot
10. Fornfamnad
11. Dråp
