Finnish folk metal troupe, Korpiklaani, have scheduled the release of their 12th studio album, Rankarumpu, for April 05th, on Nuclear Blast Records. They have also revealed extensive 2024 touring plans, including a UK tour with Alestorm and Heidevolk, album release shows in Mexico, a North Amercan tour with Visions Of Atlantis and Illumishade (feat. members of Eluveitie), a good number of big European Summer festivals, and a European tour. Head into the article below for full details.
“Whenever I start writing something new, the material always finds its own path without any forcing – that stuff just comes from somewhere deep inside me, completely naturally.” states Jonne Järvelä (
“Anyway, when I started to come up with the material for Rankarumpu, I set myself a goal. A couple of previous records, especially Kulkija (2018), were a bit slower as a whole, so this time I wanted to benefit from a bit faster tempos – a bit like the old Korpiklaani.”
This is exactly what Rankarumpu is all about. Of course, Korpiklaani sometimes slows down and gets seriously emotional, but for the most part Rankarumpu – as a whole, probably the band’s catchiest album to date – rushes forward at a faster pace.
One of the most wonderful features of Rankarumpu is related to the folk instruments. Although Korpiklaani has done one or maybe even a couple of unforgettable things in the realm of folk metal, this time new permanent member Olli Vänskä‘s violin and Sami Perttula‘s accordion may surprise even die-hard fans.
Rankarumpu, like the two previous records, was executed with recording / mixing engineer and producer Janne Saksa. It seems that the collaboration between the band and Saksa has reached a whole new level with Rankarumpu.
Korpiklaani live in 2024
UK and Ireland tour 2024
w/ Alestorm & Heidevolk
February 21 UK, London – O2 Forum Kentish Town
February 22 UK, Norwich – LCR UEA
February 23 UK, Nottingham – Rock City
February 24 UK, Bournemouth – O2 Academy
February 25 UK, Bristol – O2 Academy
February 27 UK, Belfast – Limelight
February 28 UK, Dublin – Academy
February 29 UK, Cardiff – SU
March 01 UK, Birmingham – O2 Academy
March 02 UK, Oxford – O2 Academy
March 03 UK, Glasgow – O2 Academy
March 05 UK, Manchester – O2 Victoria Warehouse
March 06 UK, Liverpool – O2 Academy
March 07 UK, Leeds – O2 Academy
March 08 UK, Newcastle – NX
March 09 UK, London – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Rankarumpu album release shows in Mexico 2024
April 05 MX, Mexico City – Foro28 * Album Release Show
April 06 MX, Monterrey – Cafe Iguana
Rankarumpu North American tour 2024
w/ Visions Of Atlantis & Illumishade
April 08 US, Reading – Reverb
April 09 US, New York City – Gramercy Theatre
April 10 US, Boston – Brighton Music Hall
April 11 CA, Montreal – La Tulipe
April 12 CA, Ottawa – Brass Monkey
April 13 CA, Toronto – Phoenix Concert Theatre
April 14 US, Pontiac – The Crofoot
April 15 US, Milwaukee – Turner Hall
April 17 US, Minneapolis – Skyway Theatre
April 18 CA, Winnipeg – Park Theatre
April 19 CA, Regina – The Exchange
April 20 CA, Edmonton – Starlite Room
April 21 CA, Calgary – Dickens
April 23 CA, Vancouver – Rickshaw Theatre
April 24 US, Seattle – El Corazon
April 25 US, Portland – BossaNova Ballroom
April 26 US, San Francisco – DNA Lounge
April 27 US, Los Angeles – 1720
April 28 US, San Diego – Brick By Brick
April 29 US, Phoenix – The Nile
May 01 US, Denver – Gothic Theatre
May 02 US, Lincoln – The Bourbon Theater
May 03 US, Joliet – The Forge
May 04 US, Pittsburgh – Mr Smalls Theatre
May 05 US, Baltimore – Baltimore Soundstage
Tickets: https://linktr.ee/rankarumpu_america_2024
Confirmed Summer festivals 2024
June 27-30 FR, Clisson – Hellfest
July 12 FR, Laundresse – La Guerre Du Son
July 28-August 03 SI, Velenje – MetalDays
August 09-11 FR, Cercoux – Festival 666
August 09-11 UK, Walton on Trent – Bloodstock Open Air
August 09-11 BE, Kortrijk – Alcatraz Festival
August 14-17 DE, Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
August 15-17 CZ, Zámek Moravský Krumlov – Rock Castle
August 24 PT, Pindelo dos Milagres – Milagre Metaleiro Open Air
European Winter tour 2024
w/ In Extremo & Rauhbein
November 15 DE, Saarbrücken – Garage
November 16 CH, Pratteln – Z7
November 22 DE, Rostock – Moya
November 23 DE, Dortmund – Phantastischer Lichter Weihnachtsmarkt
November 29 DE, Berlin – Columbiahalle
November 30 DE, Bremen – Pier 2
December 06 DE, Nürnberg – KIA Metropol Arena
December 07 AT, Wien – Gasometer
December 12 DE, Bielefeld – Lokschuppen
December 13 DE, Hannover – Swiss Life Hall
December 14 DE, Dresden – Alter Schlachthof
December 20 DE, Leipzig – Haus Auensee
December 21 DE, Stuttgart – Porsche Arena
December 27 DE, München – Zenith
December 28 DE, Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
December 29 DE, Erfurt – Messehalle
December 30 DE, Köln – Palladium
… more dates to be announced soon
Follow Korpiklaani:
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