Formed in 1993, first as Shamaani Duo and later as Shaman. The name was changed to Korpiklaani in 2003 to reflect the band's change in direction and English lyrics (and according to Jonne Järvelä also to avoid confusion with the Brazilian power metal band Shaman), even if since their fourth album they have been writing mostly in Finnish. "Korpiklaani" is Finnish for "Clan of the Wilderness".
Juha Jyrkäs (previously credited as Virva Holtiton) provides many of Korpiklaani's lyrics and has made guest appearances on a few songs playing kantele and contributing yoik vocals.
Compilation appearances:
- "Hunting Song" on Battle Metal II (Kiss My Axe) / Grilled À La Spinefarm (Metal Hammer, 2005)
- "Hunting Song" on Off Road Tracks Vol. 88 (Metal Hammer, 2005)
- "Hunting Song" on Le Sampler RockHard N°41 (Rock Hard, 2005)
- "Hunting Song" on Summer Breeze 2005 (Silverdust Records, 2005)
- "Pine Woods" on A Sangre Y Fuego #26 CD-ROM (Goimusic, 2005)
- "Väkirauta" on Fear Candy 28 (Terrorizer Magazine, 2006)
- "Väkirauta" on Maximum Metal Vol. 103 (Metal Hammer, 2006)
- "Väkirauta" on Razor (Metal Hammer, 2006 [MHR153CD/06/06])
- "Väkirauta" on Dynamit Vol. 51 (Rock Hard, 2006)
- "Väkirauta" on Zero Tolerance [ZTAUDIO008] (Zero Tolerance Magazine, 2006)
- "Hunting Song (video)" on Unseen & Uncut! - Live Performances From The Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2006 (Metal Hammer, 2006)
- "Väkirauta" on New Rocks (Report, 2006)
- "Lets Drink" on Fear Candy 43 (Terrorizer Magazine, 2007)
- "Let's Drink" on Zero Tolerance [ZTAUDIO015] (Zero Tolerance Magazine, 2007)
- "Let's Drink" on B-O-A (Metal Hammer, 2007)
- "Let's Drink" on Dynamit Vol. 56 (Rock Hard, 2007)
- "Veriset Äpärät" on W:O:A Full Metal Juke Box (Vol. 3) (Golden Core Records, 2007)
- "Happy Little Boozer" on 13th Street (The Sound Of Mystery) DVD (Golden Core, 2007)
- "Kadet Slipina" on Mystic Spirits Volume 4 DVD (ZYX Music, 2007)
- "Tervaskanto" on Dark Visions 2 DVD (Zillo, 2007)
- "Let's Drink" on Legacy 03/07 (Legacy Magazine, 2007)
- "Let's Drink" on With Us Or Against Us Vol. IX (Napalm Records, 2007)
- "Let's Drink" on Hard Rock Sampler Vol. 07 (Hard Rock, 2007)
- "Tuli Kokko" on RockHard Live - Das Festival . 2007 (Rock Hard, 2007)
- "Beer, Beer" & "Cottages & Saunas" on Live At Wacken 2006 (17 Years In History) DVD (Armageddon Music, 2007)
- "Let's Drink" on Free With Issue 29 (Fireworks Magazine, 2007)
- "Keep on Galloping" on Fear Candy 54 (Terrorizer Magazine, 2008)
- "Keep on Galopping" on Le Sampler RockHard #75 (Rock Hard, 2008)
- "Metsämies" on Maximum Metal Vol. 126 [DVD] (Metal Hammer, 2008)
- "Keep on Galloping" on Summer Breeze 2008 DVD (Silverdust Records, 2008)
- "Keep On Galopping" on Monsters Of Metal (The Ultimate Metal Compilation Vol. 6) DVD (Nuclear Blast, 2008)
- "Tapporauta" on Pagan Fire (Nuclear Blast, 2008)
- "Keep On Galloping" on Masters Of Rock 2008 (Pragokoncert, 2008)
- "Metsamies" on Let The Hammer Fall Vol. 72 DVD (Metal & Hard Rock Hammer World, 2008)
- "Tapporauta" on Saatana Ku Suomalaiset Tykkää Hevistä - Ja Sehän Käy Meille ! (Nuclear Blast, 2008)
- "Vodka" on Fear Candy 69 (Terrorizer Magazine, 2009)
- "Vodka" on Maximum Metal Vol. 142 (Metal Hammer, 2009)
- "Vodka" on Le Sampler RockHard #89 (Rock Hard, 2009)
- "Vodka" on Metal For The Masses VIII (Century Media, 2009)
- "Vodka" on Metal Train Compilation 2009 (Metal Train Fan Tours, 2009)
- "Vodka" on Monsters Of Metal (The Ultimate Metal Compilation Vol. 7) (Nuclear Blast, 2009)
- "Vodka" on Suomimetallia 3 (Edel, 2009)
- "Vodka" on Nuclear Blast Music Assault 2009 (Nuclear Blast, 2009)
- "Metsämies" on Heviä Koneeseen, Sano Saksalainen! (Nuclear Blast, 2009)
- "Juodaan Viinaa" on Live At Wacken 2009 DVD (Wacken Records, 2010)
- "Päät pois tai hirteen (Peer Günt cover)" on Razor (Metal Hammer, 2011 [MHR215CD1/03/11])
- "Päät Pois Tai Hirteen" on Le Sampler RockHard 106 (Rock Hard, 2011)
- "Tequila" on Nuclear Blast Track Attack (Nuclear Blast, 2011)
- "Tequila" on Rock Guerilla.tv Vol. 18 DVD (RockHard, 2011)
- "Wooden Pints" on Promised Land Of Heavy Metal (Cyclone Empire, 2011)
- "Tequila" on Metal For The Masses - The Ninth Gate (Century Media Records/Nuclear Blast, 2011)
- "Kunnia" on Maximum Metal Vol. 175 (Metal Hammer, 2012)
- "Kunnia" on Le Sampler RockHard 123 (Rock Hard, 2012)
- "Kunnia" on Metal Train 2012 (Metal Train Fan Tours, 2012)
- "Veriset Äpärät" on Wacken Open Air - Full Metal Collection (Golden Core Records, 2013)
- "Rauta" on Monsters Of Metal (The Ultimate Metal Compilation Vol. 9) DVD (Nuclear Blast, 2013)
- "Pilli On Pajusta Tehty" on Battle Metal Vol. IX (Defenders Of The Wraith) (Metal Hammer, 2015)
- "Lempo" on Heretic Anthems Vol. 2 (Metal Hammer, 2015)
- "Lempo (Edit)" on Maximum Metal Vol. 205 (Metal Hammer, 2015)
- "Lempo (Edit)" on Lauschangriff Volume 035 (Rock Hard, 2015)
- "Lempo" on Le Sampler RockHard 153 (Rock Hard, 2015)
- "Vodka" on Graspop Metal Meeting 20th Anniversary 1996 - 2015 (Warner Music Benelux, 2015)
- "Ämmänhauta" on Monsters of Metal (The Ultimate Metal Compilation Vol. 10) (Nuclear Blast, 2016).
- "Henkselipoika" on Maximum Metal Vol. 241 (Metal Hammer, 2018)
- "Henkselipoika" on Le Sampler RockHard 190 (Rock Hard, 2018)
- "Aallon Alla" on Lauschangriff Vol. 66 (Rock Hard, 2018)
- "Beer, Beer" on Le Sampler RockHard 195 (Rock Hard, 2019)
- "Sanaton Maa" on Maximum Metal Vol. 261 (Metal Hammer, 2021)
- "Sanaton Maa" on Le Sampler RockHard 217 (Rock Hard, 2021)
- "Wooden Pints" on A Sangre Y Fuego VCD (GOI Music)
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