Band History:
Finntroll is a Finnish folk metal band with traditional humppa influences. The band started in 1997 and released their debut Midnattens Widunder in 1999. The band has faced adversity over the years, including the death of founding guitarist Somnium and the departure of vocalist Katla because of a throat problem. They have no original members, but continue to soldier on.
Current Band Members:
Mathias "Vreth" Lillmåns - Vocals (Carnaticum, Chthonian, Degenerate, Twilight Moon)
Mikael "Routa" Karlbom - Guitar (The Mist and the Morning Dew, The Seventh Planet)
Samuli "Skrymer" Ponsimaa - Guitar
Sami "Tundra" Uusitalo - Bass (Shape of Despair, The Mist and the Morning Dew)
Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali - Keyboards (Barathrum, Crypt, Ensiferum, Moonsorrow, The Wicked)
Samu "Beast Dominator" Ruotsalainen - Drums (Barathrum, Rapture, Shape of Despair)
Former Band Members:
Jan "Katla" Jämsen - Vocals (1997-2003)
Tapio Wilska - Vocals (2002-2006)
Teemu "Somnium" Raimoranta - Guitar (1997-2003)
Finntroll Discography:
1999 Midnattens Widunder (Spikefarm)
2001 Jaktens Tid (Spikefarm)
2003 Visor Om Slutet EP (Spinefarm)
2004 Trollhammaren EP (Spikefarm)
2004 Nattfödd (Spinefarm/Century Media)
2007 Ur Jordens Djup (Spinefarm/Century Media)
2010 Nifelvind (Century Media)
Essential Album:
Ur Jordens Djup
This album features new vocalist Vreth, and is a little darker and heavier than some of their past releases. It combines intense heavy metal with Finnish polkas called "humppa." Finntroll moves easily between ominous, driving black metal and lighter, upbeat folk/polka.
