Metsatöll

Metsatöll (from mets – 'forest' and töll – 'four-legged being', used in Western Estonia as a euphemism for "wolf" or "werewolf") is an Estonian heavy metal band formed in 1999. The band has been influenced by many musical groups along with folk units Garmarna, Stille Volk and Estonian folk/classical music composer Veljo Tormis. Much of their material, featuring flutes and other traditional Estonian instruments, is based on the wars for independence of the 13th and 14th centuries.

Metsatöll
Metsatöll in Lappeenranta, Finland in 2014.
Background information
OriginTallinn, Estonia
GenresFolk metal, thrash metal
Years active1999–present
LabelsUniversal Records
MembersMarkus "Rabapagan" Teeäär
Lauri "Varulven" Õunapuu
Raivo "KuriRaivo" Piirsalu
Tõnis Noevere
Past membersSilver "Factor" Rattasepp
Andrus Tins
Marko Atso
Websitewww.metsatoll.ee
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