---
title: "Moonsorrow"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/moonsorrow"
genre: "Folk Metal"
formed: 1995
---

# Moonsorrow

**Moonsorrow** is a folk metal band, active 1995 to present.

Moonsorrow is a Finnish pagan metal band formed in Helsinki in 1995. Musically, the band incorporates elements of black metal and folk metal in their sound. The band call their sound "epic heathen metal" and try to distance themselves from the term "Viking metal". They have distanced themselves from other folk metal bands, emphasising that their music is pagan and spiritual and is challenging for its listeners, rather than happy or danceable. The band members have varying levels of pagan belief but they draw on pagan spirituality for lyrics and inspiration.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonsorrow

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Moonsorrow |
| Genre | Folk Metal |
| Parent genre | Folk Metal |
| Origin | Helsinki |
| Formed | 1995 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal) · [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Viking Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/viking-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Henri Sorvali](https://themetalnet.com/musician/henri-sorvali) |  | 1995 to present | Current |
| [Marko Tarvonen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marko-tarvonen) |  | 1999 to present | Current |
| [Mitja Harvilahti](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mitja-harvilahti) |  | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Markus Eurén](https://themetalnet.com/musician/markus-euren) |  | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Ville Sorvali](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ville-sorvali) |  | 1995 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2001 | [Suden uni](https://themetalnet.com/album/6d710605-c923-3e43-8f47-100dc4517847) | Album |
| 2001 | [Voimasta ja kunniasta](https://themetalnet.com/album/aa6a064a-2fb6-3143-b682-4389db8754c1) | Album |
| 2003 | [Kivenkantaja](https://themetalnet.com/album/f47a6e3f-f9fb-3adf-b5e7-1f488322df80) | Album |
| 2005 | [Verisäkeet](https://themetalnet.com/album/4fcf5820-9339-382f-811d-c3482d595f20) | Album |
| 2007 | [V: Hävitetty](https://themetalnet.com/album/98294e83-2cae-3cf4-9430-5413d26c2273) | Album |
| 2008 | [Tulimyrsky EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/dbce81df-a79f-3b3f-b97a-bc50ee714716) | EP |
| 2011 | [Varjoina kuljemme kuolleiden maassa](https://themetalnet.com/album/2cb55cd9-253b-4c21-bacd-dda53054fa45) | Album |
| 2016 | [Jumalten aika](https://themetalnet.com/album/3a7af952-44cd-4259-968a-3b36a8048686) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Finntroll](https://themetalnet.com/band/finntroll) (listened together)
- [Ensiferum](https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum) (listened together)
- [Korpiklaani](https://themetalnet.com/band/korpiklaani) (listened together)
- [Eluveitie](https://themetalnet.com/band/eluveitie) (listened together)
- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Turisas](https://themetalnet.com/band/turisas) (listened together)
- [Dark Tranquillity](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-tranquillity) (listened together)
- [Equilibrium](https://themetalnet.com/band/equilibrium) (listened together)
- [Falkenbach](https://themetalnet.com/band/falkenbach) (listened together)
- [Wintersun](https://themetalnet.com/band/wintersun) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Månegarm](https://themetalnet.com/band/manegarm) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Moonsorrow/89
- x: https://twitter.com/MOONSORROWband
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonsorrowofficial/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonsorrowofficial
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/7781
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4PdaU6ArZ8JTZvCX9ZWuTI
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcupRSYMS97dB0hkRxCs79g
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/209255933

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/moonsorrow](https://themetalnet.com/band/moonsorrow). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt