FINNTROLL

SOUND CONTROL MANCHESTER WED. 2nd OCTOBER 2013.

Finntroll is a Finnish Metal Band from Helsinki that combines

elements of Black Metal & Folk Metal . According to Band members

Vreth & Skrymer they took their name from a old Finnish Legend .

Where Swedish Priests to Finland had an encounter with a wild

looking man who killed most of their Party . The survivors came back

bearing the talk of the Fin Troll . Finntroll’s Lyrics mainly deal deal

with Legends & Tales around the Fictional Troll King Rivfader . All

the lyrics are in Swedish & they sing in Swedish which fitted better

than Finnish . To date they have done 7 Studio Albums & 3 E/P & one

Live Album . Debut Studio Album Midnattens Widunder released

( 1999 ) Years Active 1997 – 2023 . Genres Folk Metal & Black Metal.

Line Up Samuli ( Skrymer ) Ponsimaa Guitar ( 1998 – 2023 ) ex. ex.

ex. Henri ( Troll horn ) Sorvali Keyboards / Guitar ( 1998 -2023 ) ex.

ex. ex. Sami ( Tundra ) Uusitalo Bass ( 1998 – 2023 ) ex. ex. ex. Aleksi

Virta Keyboards ( 2005 – 2023 ) ex. ex. ex. Mikael ( Routa ) Karlbom

Guitar ( 2003 -2023 ) ex. ex. ex. Mathias ( Vreth ) Lillmans Vocal

( 2006 – 2023 ) ex. ex. ex. Samu ( Beast Dominator ) Ruotsalainen

Drums ( 1998 -2014 ) ex. ex. ex. Amazing Talented Musicians Magical.

SONG 1. Bloodsvept ( Shrouded In Blood ) ex. ( Lyrics Translated from

Swedish to English ) ” Covered in a patterns of bursts ” ” That blacken

the furrows in the edges of rock ” ” The spirit of wrath sprinkles in my

eyes ” ” The being of violence drowns my soul ” Amazing arrangement.

SONG 2. Solsagan ex. ( Sun Saga ) ” She stood at the foot of a cliff so

dark ” ” Painted chalked & cold ” ” She drew a line ” ” With a tearing

arm ” ” Over the edge of the skies ” ” Down to hottest Depths ” Magic .

SONG 3. Mordminnen (Memories Of Murder) ex.” The murder he lived

in a croft ” ” His mentality dark as feathers of a crow ” ” Dour & alone

with murder in his heart ” ” A dozen slaughters , he enjoyed of the

memory ” Amazing overall sounds & Song-writing & Vocals Magic .

SONG 4. ETT Folk Forbannat ( A Cursed Folk ) ex. ” We tear ” ” We climb ”

” We rise constatly ” ” Mangle , bite , make their skin bleed ” Just Love It.

SONG 5. Drap ex. ( Manslaughter ) ” When the land burns ” ” My ancient

chalk is made of ashes ” Amazing arrangement & overall sounds. Magic.

SONG 6. Slaget Vid Blodsalv ( Battle Of Blood River ) ex. ” Now the forest

itself moves ” ” A thousand Trolls cross the river ” ” No sound no whisper

is herd ” ” Warpigs over the river is driven ” Amazing arrangement. Great .

SONG 7. En Maktig Har (A Mighty Horde) ex.” When I raised my stout towards

the eternal sky ” ” I heard a sound I can never forget ” ” A mighty horde at

the edge of the forest ” ” Few could ever dream this sight . Amazing Vocals.

SONG 8. Intor ( Interlude ) ex. B/T . Outstanding overall sounds. Heavenly.

SONG 9. Svartberg ( Black Mountain ) ex. ” Straightly northwest we go ”

” We should find the black mountain ” ” Our praised land – the underworld ”

” The land no one has entered yet ” Amazing arrangement & playing. Love It.

SONG 10. Nar Jattar Marschera ( When The Giants March ) ex. ” Among

Mother trees & gloomy branches ” ” Something stomps with the heaviest

step ” ” Soon echoes a mighty roar ” ” Now flee both the brave & the cowardly”

SONG 11. Under Bergets Rot ( Under The Mountain Root ) ex. ” In the

morning I behold on the mountain’s ridge ” ” A furrow as red as blood ” ” Deep

I saw it descend to the darkness of the mountain root ” Amazing playing .

SONG 12. Nedgang (Descent ) ex. ” A great gift of the ancient mountain ”

” In the earth & the water ” ” In the well of darkness I found truth ” ” My story

of birth came true ” Fantastic overall sound & Brilliant playing. Pure Magical .

SONG 13. Skovlaren’s Dod ( Death Of The Wasters ) ex. ” I laid on the peat in

a murderous blaze ” ” Under the moss , in the sands of the mountain ”

” Muddled & covered clutching on a spear’s handle ” ” Impregnated with

the power of ancient Gods ” Amazing arrangement & brilliant playing. Magic.

SONG 14. Skogsdotter ( Daughter Of The Forest ) ex. ” Once upon a time I

travelled like a brave young swain ” ” I wandered in the forest’s I visited

the countryside ” ” I ate my bread there , happened to choke on it ” ” In the

deepest forest , taken away to fires of the mill ” Crowd going wild with delight.

SONG 15. Haxbrygd ( Witch Broth ) ex. ” Highest among the brushwood on

the stormy top of the hob ” ” In a cold cavern an angry hag always have

lived ” ” Follows creeping paw & running foot ” ” A night of insidious deeds ”

” Souls black as soot ” ” Wandered for a nightly sacrifice ” Amazing sounds.

SONG 16. Jaktens Tid ( The Age Of Hunting ) ex. ” The village is quiet , a

starry night ” ” A fire can be seen in the distance , coming closer ” ” Forward

rides the King of the Trolls ” ” With brother Wolf , out for hunting ” ” All living

things flee , foe & friend ” ” Blood will drench this solitary place ” Love It.

SONG 17. Nattfodd ( Night Born ) ex ” Black Art & Magical Forces ” Tonight

I take what was once mine ” ” I suck the life out of it ” ” Blow the ancient

ash ” ” Ancient ash ” Brilliant Lead / Bass / Keys / Guitar & Drums & Vocals.

SONG 18. Trollhammaren ( Troll Hammer ) ex. ” Among shadows , rides a

Beast ” ” As a black tree ” ” Grabs hard on a powerful hammer ” ” Out for

weak Christian blood ” This has been a wonderful Set from this Amazing

Band of talented Musicians at the Amazing Sound Control Manchester .