Sword and shield? More likely beer and beer! Following the amazing debut-album ‘Taistelutahto’, ‘Tuoppitanssi’ is the new drunken battle hymn from Oulu’s craziest folk metal warriors. Formed in 2015, Verikalpa is one of the hottest newcomers of the always vibrant Finnish heavy metal scene. Singing in his own native mother language (“Tuoppitanssi” actually stands for “pintdance”), the sextet combines fast up-tempos, raging vocals and brilliant melodies: a truly breathtaking assemblage of black, death & folk metal and symphonic elements. ‘Tuoppitanssi’ is an ecstatic journey through the Finnish folklore, superstitions and traditions; stories of old local pagan beliefs mixed with more outlandish fantasy elements that are all tied together by the unholy trinity of beer, blood and war!

- The sophomore album from Verikalpa
- Produced by Janne Huotari at Surf Sound studio (Oulu)
- Artwork by Sakari Forstadius
- The lyrical concept of the album is inspired by the classical Finnish pagan folklore
- For fans of Fintroll, Korpiklaani, Alestorm, Turisas, Trollfest, Ensiferum

Jani Ikonen - vocals
Sami Ikonen - guitar
Jussi Heikkilä - guitar
Sami Knuutinen - bass
Jussi Sauvola - keyboards
Jari Huttunen - drums

1) Naulattujen Vaellus
2) Talonväen Teuraat
3) Tuoppitanssi
4) Sankari, Saatana, Kostaja
5) Varjosahti
6) Peikon Kieli
7) Verimaat
8) Karhunkaataja
9) Mettäväinö
10) Haaksi
11) Tuonen Miekka