Moonsorrow, a Finnish pagan metal group formed in Helsinki in 1995, began with
cousins Ville Sorvali on vocals and bass and Henri Sorvali on guitar and
keyboards; both later contributed to the band’s distinct blend of black and folk
metal. The duo released early demos that were more melodic black metal before
their debut album Suden Uni in 2001, which fused Finnish paganism with folk
elements. After adding guitarist Mitja Harvilahti and keyboardist Markus Eurén,
Moonsorrow issued Voimasta Ja Kunniasta in late 2001, followed by Kivenkantaja
in 2003 and Verisäkeet in 2005, the latt...