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"By heart my guidance. Not book, not father"
They feel deeply towards their Karelian (Lake Laatokka area) bloodroots.
Various instruments; modern/ancient ones such as Finland's national instrument Kantele. Cello or things to pound like Shaman drum.. & rivers.
Will's glimmer in darkness. Echoes from starfields.
Tatu Metso & Atrain Kataja started exploring in 2's with quite contrasting style, acoustically, comparing their progenies that time.
While often endlessly waiting for other guys to show up, VV formed shape. Due their Metal background, Metso & Kataja were known by their aliases Valkyr Käreitär & BeforEnd back then (from which Valkyrend).
1st gig at mental hospital. Such of Kaivanto in Kangasala Finland.
In starting line-up partook also Mika Pusa (Vanguard, URN) on 2. guitar & Klaus Wirzenius on bass. Demo '03 ja "Kaihomieli Valpas" (2005) got wonderful reviews and welcome from people and also critics.
Additionally 2005 to a metal compilation "Tamperkele" of Pirkanmaa county bands:
"Valkyrend Varieté is the only Finnish singing act on the compilation. Clear references appear to folk -and heathen influence. Gentle, glimmery and atmospheric stuff through acoustic guitars and also Kantele.". T.L -Imperiumi.net
2007 a Christmas record "Tonttu" to splendid reviews, also getting played on 2 national radio stations in December.
The first album now in creation.
VV -shop: www.equaldreams.com/vv
VV -Facebook: xr.com/vv1
Reviews:
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"Into an unplugged style with physical instruments that create a majestic atmosphere and put you right into the right emotions. Don’t lose this trip to Mother Nature and true spirit of man..." -Metal Invader
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"Valkyrend Varieté kulkee vahvasti musikaalisesti omia polkujaan" ("Valkyrend Varieté strongly moves on their own paths musically") -Imperiumi.net
**** "Kaihomieli Valpas on kaikkiaan mielenkiintoinen esitys Valkyrend Varieteen omaleimaisesta osaamisesta" ("Kaihomieli Valpas is an interesting performance of Valkyrend Varieté's own-labeled competence") -Noise.fi
OOOOO "Well this is special, not to compare with anything I heard before" -Northern Rockmusic
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