Metsatöll is an Estonian folk metal band. The name of the collective is the ancient Estonian euphemism for the word wolf . Many of the group’s songs use various national musical instruments, and the main theme of the lyrics is the war of independence of the 13th and 14th centuries . The group often performs cover versions of Estonian folk songs, as well as songs on poems by Estonian poets such as Augustus Alle and Friedrich Kreutzwald .
| Metsatöll | |
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 Metsatöll's performance at Tuska Open Air in Helsinki . | |
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| Genre | heavy metal folk metal |
| Years | from 1998 to the present |
| A country |  Estonia |
| Where from | Tallinn |
| Language of songs | Estonian |
| Label | Spinefarm records Nailboard records |
| Composition | Raivo KuriRaivo Piirsalu Marcus "Rabapagan" Teeyar Lauri "Varulven" Yunapuu Tõnis Noivere |
| metsatoll.ee | |
The ensemble is a multiple winner of . In 2005 [1] , 2006 [2] , 2009 [3] and 2011 [4] , the group received a prize in the nomination “Metal Artist of the Year”, and in 2012 [5] and 2015 [6] - “Metal Album of the Year” ".
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History
After being formed in 1998 , the band played epic metal with a small addition of Estonian folklore. In the same year, Terast mis hangund me hinge released a demo album.
In 2000, a friend of the musicians, Lauri унаunapuu, who knew how to play different national Estonian musical instruments , joined the group. From the same year, the group began to leave for folk metal.
In 2004, the Hiiekoda album was released, which became the first Nailbord Records album, now the leading heavy music label in Estonia. [7] A year later, a remake of the Terast mis hangund me hinge 10218 demo album was released. [8] The numbers in the title of the album indicate the year from the creation of the world, according to the chronology of ancient Estonians . [9]
In 2006, two live albums were released - Lahinguväljal näeme, raisk! and Raua needmine (with Estonian national choir) and EP Sutekskäija , and in 2008 the third full-length album Iivakivi .
In the fall of 2008, the band signed to Spinefarm Records , which is part of the Universal Music Group . [10] A group tour of Europe with Ensiferum and Tracedawn is scheduled for September and October 2009. As part of the tour, concerts were announced in Finland, Germany, Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Italy. [eleven]
Äio's fourth album was released on March 3, 2010 . In the three months since the release, 13,000 copies of the album were sold. [12] The Internet single and video for the song Vaid Vaprust was released on January 15. From November to December, the group went on a European tour together with the Finnish group Finntroll . [13] In the same year, the group took part in the Wacken Open Air festival. [12]
The fifth Ulg album was released on November 1, 2011. It was recorded spontaneously in the south of Estonia. On October 13th, a Küü video was released in which everyone could take part. On December 9th and 10th, 3 concerts were held in Tallinn with the presentation of the album.
On March 7, 2014, the band released their sixth full-length album, Karjajuht . [14] Jonne Järvela , vocalist of the Finnish band Korpiklaani , took part in the recording of the song “Lööme mesti”. [15] The presentation of the album took place on 21 and 22 in Tallinn, at the Rock Cafe club. The guests at these concerts were groups Korpiklaani, Litvintroll and Soul Thrower . [sixteen]
In March 2014, food products under the Metsatöll brand - sausage, bread and beer - went on sale in Estonia. [17]
Group Composition
Current squad
- Marcus "Rabapagan" Teeyar - vocals, guitar
- Lauri “Varulven” Yunapuu - vocals, guitar, flute, bagpipes , cannels and other instruments
- Raivo "KuriRaivo" Piirsalu - bass and vocals
- Tõnis Noivere - drums and vocals
Former members
- Silver "Factor" Rattasepp - drums (1998-2004)
- Andrus Tins - bass (1998-2000)
Discography
Full Albums and EPs
- Terast mis hangund me hinge (demo) (1999)
- Hiiekoda (2004)
- Terast mis hangund me hinge 10218 (2005)
- Sutekskäija ( EP ) (2006)
- Iivakivi (2008)
- Äio (2010)
- Ulg (2011)
- Karjajuht (2014)
- Katk kutsariks (2019)
Singles
- Hundi loomine (2002)
- Ussisõnad (2004)
- Veelind (2008)
- Kivine maa (2011)
- Lööme mesti (2013)
- Tõrrede kõhtudes (2014)
DVD
- Lahinguväljal näeme, raisk! (2006)
- Kõva Kont (2008)
- Tuska (2012)
Other projects
- Raua Needmine (2006) is a collection of songs by the group recorded together with the Estonian National Male Choir.
- Suured koerad, väiksed koerad (2008) - an album recorded in collaboration with the band Kukerpillid , on which groups perform covers of each other's songs.
Participation in collections
- Eesti Metali Enziklopöödia Nr. 2 (2001)
- Worship Judas Priest (2001) - tribute to Judas Priest .
- Hard Rock Laager 2004 (2004)
- Estonian Metal Compilation 2004 (2004)
- First Nails In The Board (2004)
- Fear Candy 19 (2005) is a collection of Terrorizer magazine .
- Linja Pitää (2006)
- R2 Live (2006)
- Ultra Go Live (2006)
Notes
- ↑ 2005 (est.) . Eesti Muusikaauhinnad. Date of appeal March 15, 2016.
- ↑ 2006 (est.) . Eesti Muusikaauhinnad. Date of appeal March 15, 2016.
- ↑ 2009 (est.) . Eesti Muusikaauhinnad. Date of appeal March 15, 2016.
- ↑ 2011 (est.) . Eesti Muusikaauhinnad. Date of appeal March 15, 2016.
- ↑ 2012 (est.) . Eesti Muusikaauhinnad. Date of appeal March 15, 2016.
- ↑ 2015 (est.) . Eesti Muusikaauhinnad. Date of appeal March 15, 2016.
- ↑ Plaadifirmast (est.) . nailboard.org. Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ Terast mis hangund me hinge 10218 . Metsatöll.ee. Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ Clare B. Terast mis hangund me hinge 10218 . Caustic Truths (December 22, 2007). Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ METSÄTÖLL Signs With SPINEFARM RECORDS . blabbermouth.net (September 22, 2008). Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ Metsatöll to commence a month-long European tour . Metsatöll.ee (September 21, 2009). Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 Metsatöll's new album sells over 13,000 copies . Metsatöll.ee (June 10, 2010). Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ Metsatöll tours Europe with Finntroll . Metsatöll.ee (June 29, 2010). Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ Metsatöll tosses its sixth studio album “Karjajuht“ (“Pack Leader”) for the crowds to feast upon on March 7 . Metsatöll.ee (January 24, 2014). Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ Karjajuht (English) . Metsatöll.ee. Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ Esitluskontserdid Rock Cafes (est.) . Metsatöll.ee (January 24, 2014). Date of treatment March 23, 2014.
- ↑ Metsatöll teeb vorsti, leiba ja õlut. Järgmiseks on sõnnikuhark ja aiakäru? (est.) . DELFI (2014-03-6). Date of treatment March 23, 2014.