The evolution of Metal is definitely on the move once again as the genre of Folk Metal continues to grow in popularity. Who’d have ever thought that violin and accordion could actually be construed as viable instruments of Metal? Then again, I remember when bands such as Dio, Maiden and Priest received tons of criticism for their use of keyboards. What’s even more amazing is that bands such as Finland’s Korpiklaani (Woodland Clan) who are perhaps the most popular band of their genre and who sing only in their native language are finding such massive attention from the American audience. I was recently privileged to have a very insightful conversation with the bands bassist Jarkko Aaltonen and get a thought provoking first look at this latest sensation. The discussion included the bands stance on the purist point of view, the appeal of traditional fans of booth Folk and Metal, the limitations involved with only singing in Finnish and when we might expect a U.S. Tour. Check it out!