A four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "Ukon Wacka", the new album from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI, can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release in Europe on February 4, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records.

According to the band, "Ukon Wacka, or Ukon Vakat, is a pagan sacrificial feast from ancient times, on which a special made beer richly flowed. As can be expected from the title, this album has an ancient and very folky feel and is totally in Finnish. To make the lyrics understandable for non-Finnish people, we will add an English description/translation in the booklet as usual. The album consists of 10 songs, among which you will find a song name "Tequila", which is especially written for (and inspired by) our South American fans, with whom we celebrated such hard times, and who welcomed us so warmly, when we were touring in South America. Another surprise is the title song, "Ukon Wacka", in which a special guest features: the famous Finnish singer Tuomari Nurmio! Last but not least features a tribute song ('Päät Pois Tai Hirteen') to the Finnish rock band PEER GÃœNT, a great and underestimated band. We hope and expect that this album will give you as much joy as we had making it; a big folky feast for all!"

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