KORPIKLAANI's JONNE JÄRVELÄ To Release 'Harjumaa' Solo Album On December 18th Via Combat Records; Title-Track Available For Streaming!

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KORPIKLAANI's JONNE JÄRVELÄ To Release 'Harjumaa' Solo Album On December 18th Via Combat Records; Title-Track Available For Streaming! — JONNE

JONNE, the folk metal project by KORPIKLAANI's JONNE JÄRVELÄ, is ready to come back with a new album! “Harjumaa” - this is the name of the new solo album - will be released on December 18th via Combat Records.

The title-track offers a foretaste of what you might expect from the upcoming album. Stream it here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfkp94r

Jonne Järvelä explains: "Melancholic yet hopeful, 'Harjumaa' explores the power of nature within us. A person can be like a tree, standing strong on deep roots despite all the hardships they may face. As the chorus says, the sun always emerges from behind the grey clouds — and people, too, can find their feet again."

"The song started taking shape on an acoustic guitar," Jonne says. "When I was thinking about what to write lyrics about, I looked out of the window and saw a ridge covered with pine trees. So I thought I might as well write about that."

The JONNE band line-up also features familiar names from the Finnish music scene. On bass is Kärtsy Hatakka, best known for his work with WALTARI, while accordion duties are handled by Sami Perttula, who is also a member of KORPIKLAANI. On violin is John Ryan, who has featured on Jonne's previous solo releases and is particularly known as a long-time member of folk metal band CRUACHAN.

The album also features a number of guest musicians, including Kasper Mårtenson, known for his work with AMORPHIS, BARREN EARTH, MANNHAI and TURISAS, as well as the late Ben Woods, a guitarist renowned for his unique fusion of flamenco and metal.

Currently touring Canada with KORPIKLAANI, Järvelä will return home ahead of December and the release of his solo album. "Harjumaa" will be celebrated in advance on December 11 at The Riff in Helsinki, where the album will be played in its entirety at a preview event open to the public. Hosted by Jonne himself, the event starts at 6 p.m. Places for the preview are limited.