{"id":2548,"date":"2012-04-10T09:14:49","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T16:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/news\/?p=2548"},"modified":"2012-05-04T22:30:32","modified_gmt":"2012-05-05T05:30:32","slug":"moonsorrow-signs-with-century-media-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/news\/2012\/04\/10\/moonsorrow-signs-with-century-media-records\/","title":{"rendered":"MOONSORROW Signs With Century Media Records"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Finnish crusaders of epic heathen metal, MOONSORROW, and Century Media Records are proud to announce a worldwide deal. The band comments: \u201cMOONSORROW<\/em> are thrilled to start working with Century Media, a label that is home to many fellow artists already! We never make our music half way or with compromises and we know our art is in good hands with people who have the same mentality in running a record label. Now, after a year since the release of our last album we are ready to begin creating something new. The new chapter in this epic journey of <\/em>MOONSORROW<\/em>!”<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Jens Prueter, Head Of A&R at Century Media Europe: \u201cI followed <\/em>MOONSORROW<\/em> since their early days and I\u2019m very proud to welcome them now to Century Media Records. They\u2019ll be in good family along with their countrymen Finntroll , Turisas and Insomnium. Two of the band members already have some history with us: Henri Sorvali is also part of Finntroll (even if he rarely plays live with any band) and Marko Tarvonen once moved from drums to guitar in the overlooked Death Metal allstar band Chaosbreed, who released an album that is as \u2018brutal\u2019 as its title. <\/em><\/p>\n

Much has been said about the dark soul of Finnish Metal. A sound that is hard to copy for any non-domestic band. A sound out of endless woods, deepest sorrow and epic majesty. <\/em>MOONSORROW<\/em> are probably the most epic of all Finnish bands, not only because most of their songs\u00a0are over 10 minutes long (sometimes even over 30 minutes), but mainly because they are able to tell stories that are older than written culture. You can follow them even if you don\u2019t understand a single Finnish word. <\/em>MOONSORROW<\/em> are able to take you on journey through heathen times. I\u2019m guessing I\u2019m not the only one who can\u2019t wait for the next chapter.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

MOONSORROW was founded in 1995 by the cousins Henri and Ville Sorvali with the goal of creating metal art with a good touch of national romanticism and a distinctively pagan approach. Between 1996 and 2001 MOONSORROW released 4 demos and an album before signing with Spinefarm Records. During this time the line-up was completed with Marko \u2018Baron\u2019 Tarvonen, Mitja Harvilathi and Markus Eur\u00e8n \u2013 a winning team that hasn\u2019t changed since then. The 2nd album, \u201cVoimasta Ja Kunniasta\u201d was released in 2001 and its follow-up \u201cKivenkantaja\u201d (2003) already hit the Finnish album charts at #16. It also took the band to their first shows abroad in 2004. \u201cVeris\u00e4keet\u201d (2005) reached the charts as well, and saw MOONSORROW play their 1st show on the other side of the Atlantic and join Primordial for the band\u2019s 1st full European tour, both in 2006. During the year Janne Perttil\u00e4 (also in Barren Earth) joined as live guitarist for the continuing extensive touring.<\/p>\n

Their 5th album, \u201cViides Luku \u2013 H\u00e4vitetty\u201d (2007) included just two songs, both of them checking in at around the 30 minute mark, paving way to new heights of epic pagan art, continued on the 68-minute long \u201cTulimyrsky\u201d EP with another 30-minute song.<\/p>\n

2011 saw the release of the most majestic album of the year, \u201cVarjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa\u201d – a full-fledged concept album about a world after annihilation.<\/p>\n

MOONSORROW 2012 still is:<\/strong>
\nVille Sorvali – Bass & lead vocals
\nHenri Sorvali – Guitars, keyboards & vocals
\nMitja Harvilahti – Guitars & vocals
\nMarkus Eur\u00e9n – Keyboards
\nJanne Perttil\u00e4 – Guitars & vocals
\nMarko Tarvonen – Drums & vocals<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss MOONSORROW on this year\u2019s European summer festivals and stay tuned for upcoming tour news!<\/p>\n

14.04.2012 Ragnar\u00f6k Festival<\/a>, Lichtenfels Germany
\n15.06.2012 Hellfest<\/a>, Clisson, France
\n13.07.2012 Bang Your Head<\/a>, Balingen, Germany
\n14.07.2012 Rockharz<\/a>, Ballenstedt, Germany
\n28.07.2012 Fosch Fest<\/a>, Bagnatica, Italy
\n11.08.2012 Alliance Metal Festival, Lviv, Ukraine<\/p>\n

MOONSORROW online:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.moonsorrow.com\/contact.html<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Moonsorrow\/2347409964<\/a><\/p>\n

Century Media Records online:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.centurymedia.com<\/a> <\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.myspace.com\/centurymediaeurope<\/a> <\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/centurymedia<\/a> <\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.twitter.com\/centurymediaeu<\/a> <\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/www.facebook.com\/centurymedia<\/a> <\/span>
\nhttp:\/\/gplus.to\/centurymedia<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Century Media webshop:<\/strong>
\nwww.cmdistro.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Finnish crusaders of epic heathen metal, MOONSORROW, and Century Media Records are proud to announce a worldwide deal. The band comments: \u201cMOONSORROW are thrilled to start working with Century Media, a label that is home to many fellow artists already! We never make our music half way or with compromises and we know our art … <\/p>\n

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