PAT'S METAL REVIEWS - Korpiklaani "Manala"

Pat's Metal Reviews is back with Korpiklaani's newest pagan exploration "Manala". It means "Underworld" in Finnish. Foreshadowing?

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[Flingship373]

Lol! Thank you. Your stuff is always fun to watch. Dumb question, but didi you figure out why swan is in the cover art? ;)

[TheGessNation]

According to someone on Reddit, it's the Swan of Tuonela, who lives in the dark river that the dead must cross to get to the underworld. In Finnish Mythology, the Swan is considered a sacred animal and killing one is said to bring bad luck and death to anybody who does it.

[VexedSpartan117]

Hey Pat, what's your opinion on Flogging Molly?

[TheGessNation]

They rule. Seven Deadly Sins ruled my world in my junior year of college.

[gingermadman]

Korpiklaani albums always have so much filler due to how quickly they are released, I still love them though. The most fun live band I've ever seen and seeing them again in a week. Cannot wait.

[TheGessNation]

Accidentally deleted your other comment, sorry. My favorite track from the new album that they don't play is probably Kunnia.

[TheGessNation]

I know, right? Fuck this guy.

[MsRakkatakka]

You also like Ska and Irish rock bands, Ska being my favourite genre. I'm seriously getting more and more surprised about how much I appreciate your channel and your work. Can't believe they actually did Ievan Polkka. The album sounds repetitive, and I like them usually, a lot. Anyway, how about the Haken suggestion? Although they have no recent albums.

[Flingship373]

True! :)

Well done! There was also supposed to be a Swan of Tuonela in the Fantasia by Disney. But sadly the Swan was removed.

[Kalle Liukkonen]

This guy clearly doesent know anything about finnish mythology

[TheGessNation]

There's really no pleasing anyone. I think personally that if you see where a band has come from with their latest release, it shows a lot about how longtime fans feel when listening to it. On the other end of the spectrum, if i DON'T listen to anything besides the album in question from that band, i get people who say i don't know what i'm talking about because i haven't heard anything else from them. Sometimes a little bit of background can go a long way.