Future plans

Kalmah · September 13th, 2011, 12:26 AM

After highly successful Canada and summer festival tour 2011 Kalmah
returns to writing mode. Reaching huge crowds at Metalfests in Austria,
Switzerland and Germany, Vagos in Portugal and Summer Breeze in Germany it
has been proven that Kalmah has lots of loyal fans in Europe and the
demand for Swamp Metal is rising. To highlight one of the summer festival
experiences we have to pick up Metalcamp main stage slot just
before Slayer. If you want snippets from those gigs just search Youtube.
Thank you all and see you soon!

Now it is time to withdraw to writing mode and dig deep into the Finnish
swamp soil. We have already something written but it is hard to tell the
musical direction yet. As always we will trust our inspiration and one of
the important ones is
just started hunting season! We will take all the time needed to end up
with high quality
Swamp metal album. Studio has not been booked yet but most likely we
enter during
next Spring and Autumn to record our seventh full-length album.

Besides the good news we have unfortunately bad ones as well.
After 7 years, 3 successful albums, lots of great memories and
experiences the ways of Marco and the rest of Kalmah lords lead to another
direction. From the Black Waltz to 12 Gauge Marco has left strong
fingerprints on Kalmah´s path. Written songs like Time Takes us All or Godeye just to mention few
will remain in our legacy from which we are proud of.

We thank Marco for everything he has shared with us on stage,
off stage and the latest 3 albums and wish him all the best and
great success in the future.

Marco states:

"What an epic journey this has been, filled with great shows and albums!
I would sincerely like to thank the fans around the world plus the people
involved for the overwhelming support over the past years, you and these
experiences will not be forgotten!
As some paths fade away, existing ones keep on going and be sure, new ones
will emerge so see you on the road!
Last but definitely not the least I´d like to say to swamplords, keep up
raising the bar of swampmetal to the level where it belongs!"

What comes to new keyboard player we have something in mind but the doors
are open. Within next weeks we will share our ideas and take action so
stay alert. In the meantime check our website www.kalmah.com, share your
ideas at or official Facebook profile and check out Youtube for live footage.

- Swamplords -

hidious · September 13th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Long live Kalmah! Thank you for everything (so far), from your epic albums to your Canadian tours, i am proud to have been your fan from the start and i salivate to the idea of even more new and awesome material.

Marco, good luck with everything and thanks for bringing your characteristic touch to the Swamplords. I wonder where they'll manage to find such a master of the keys like you, but i trust they'll figure it out. Kalmah never disappoints!

Darwin · September 14th, 2011, 07:31 PM

I'm sorry but not surprised... Thank you Marco for those years!

And long life to the Swamplords!

eternalswamplord · September 14th, 2011, 09:25 PM

hopefully they find a great keyboardist like Pasi Hiltula and Marco Sneck!!! Antti, stay melodic swampmaster.

Alteredmindeath · September 16th, 2011, 03:35 PM

I have been a fan of this band since the 3rd album and I continue to be. So find that great keyboard player because he is out there and im looking forward to the next Kalmah Opus.

_Mindrust_ · September 20th, 2011, 12:59 AM

NOOOO!!!

Marco you will be missed. I'm really sad to hear you left but good luck with your future endeavors.

Though it's great to hear about Kalmah's success and I'm sure the new album will kick ass like the last six.

Hadesbreeder · September 25th, 2011, 07:17 PM

Lame, Marco was great.

-Rivfader- · October 10th, 2011, 04:40 PM

Best wishes and best of luck to Marco. Thank you for being apart of my life in music form. You were one helluva keyboard player.

Kyyli · October 10th, 2011, 06:46 PM

Yeah, thank you Marco for everything!

BushidoSniper · October 20th, 2011, 02:30 PM

Good bye Marco! I hope you move on to bigger and better places! Thanks for all the awesome eargasms you gave me :P

As for you Kalmah, ROCK ON! lml

-[chop]- · October 22nd, 2011, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hadesbreeder

Lame, Marco was great.

True! he will be missed!

M_DeX · November 27th, 2011, 03:41 PM

Looking forward to hearing the new material! Best of luck to Marco.

Yollug · December 27th, 2011, 02:34 PM

Good hunting! Cant say I am upset about marcos leaving..

TheGroaningWind · January 13th, 2012, 02:16 AM

It's too bad that Marco left. He was a great keyboardist, had great stage presence, and was nice. That said, Kalmah composed great music before he was in the band and will continue to do so with him gone. Maybe they're going to get that guy that played with them at the Russian shows? Whoever it is, the essence that is Kalmah will carry on. I can't wait to have the next album in my hands!

DanzaInc · January 16th, 2012, 06:45 AM

It's too bad Marcos left. I have been a fan of kalmah for quite some time now and I love them!!!! It would be great if they came to Britain!

Corialote · January 20th, 2012, 02:12 PM

Looking forward to the new album! They never disappoint! ^^

Corialote · February 21st, 2012, 10:59 AM

Quote:

After inspiring hunting season Kalmah has found new keyboard player. We welcome Swamplord Veli-Matti Kananen (One Morning Left) on board! Velski has already played session gigs with us in Russia and Switzerland so we knew his skills and most of all his state of mindlessness.

Since the news of the new keyboardist has not been mentioned here, I shall say: Hyvaa! Looking forward to seeing what he brings to the music!

And I love the part about mindlessness.

And on that note - since he played with the Swamplords a couple of times, does anybody know videos of gigs in which he played? Needless to say - I'd like to see what he can do

Darwin · February 21st, 2012, 04:53 PM

« does anybody know videos of gigs in which he played?»

There is six or seven of them if you simply search on Youtube with "Kalmah Russia"

Corialote · February 22nd, 2012, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the tip!

Shall do!

Skieann · April 22nd, 2012, 10:36 AM

He is quite good, I think. Now we have to waiting for their new album!

September 13th, 2011, 12:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kalmah Svieri Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 258	Future plans After highly successful Canada and summer festival tour 2011 Kalmah returns to writing mode. Reaching huge crowds at Metalfests in Austria, Switzerland and Germany, Vagos in Portugal and Summer Breeze in Germany it has been proven that Kalmah has lots of loyal fans in Europe and the demand for Swamp Metal is rising. To highlight one of the summer festival experiences we have to pick up Metalcamp main stage slot just before Slayer. If you want snippets from those gigs just search Youtube. Thank you all and see you soon! Now it is time to withdraw to writing mode and dig deep into the Finnish swamp soil. We have already something written but it is hard to tell the musical direction yet. As always we will trust our inspiration and one of the important ones is just started hunting season! We will take all the time needed to end up with high quality Swamp metal album. Studio has not been booked yet but most likely we enter during next Spring and Autumn to record our seventh full-length album. Besides the good news we have unfortunately bad ones as well. After 7 years, 3 successful albums, lots of great memories and experiences the ways of Marco and the rest of Kalmah lords lead to another direction. From the Black Waltz to 12 Gauge Marco has left strong fingerprints on Kalmah´s path. Written songs like Time Takes us All or Godeye just to mention few will remain in our legacy from which we are proud of. We thank Marco for everything he has shared with us on stage, off stage and the latest 3 albums and wish him all the best and great success in the future. Marco states: "What an epic journey this has been, filled with great shows and albums! I would sincerely like to thank the fans around the world plus the people involved for the overwhelming support over the past years, you and these experiences will not be forgotten! As some paths fade away, existing ones keep on going and be sure, new ones will emerge so see you on the road! Last but definitely not the least I´d like to say to swamplords, keep up raising the bar of swampmetal to the level where it belongs!" What comes to new keyboard player we have something in mind but the doors are open. Within next weeks we will share our ideas and take action so stay alert. In the meantime check our website www.kalmah.com, share your ideas at or official Facebook profile and check out Youtube for live footage. - Swamplords - __________________ - www.kalmah.com -

September 14th, 2011, 09:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
eternalswamplord Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States Posts: 169	hopefully they find a great keyboardist like Pasi Hiltula and Marco Sneck!!! Antti, stay melodic swampmaster. __________________

September 16th, 2011, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alteredmindeath Pathfinder Chronicler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: You'll never find me Posts: 6,422	I have been a fan of this band since the 3rd album and I continue to be. So find that great keyboard player because he is out there and im looking forward to the next Kalmah Opus. __________________ Pathfinder RPG http://paizo.com/pathfinder Palladiumbooks http://www.palladiumbooks.com/

October 10th, 2011, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
-Rivfader- Klingons on Uranus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: St. Louis Missouri USA Posts: 3,188	Best wishes and best of luck to Marco. Thank you for being apart of my life in music form. You were one helluva keyboard player. __________________ 5 2011 albums I really dig 1. Devin Townsend - Deconstruction 2. Turisas - Stand up and fight 3. Norther - Circle Regenerated 4. Symphony X - Iconoclast 5. Amon Amarth - Surtur Rising

October 10th, 2011, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kyyli Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	Yeah, thank you Marco for everything! __________________ Kalmah, Come to Poland!

September 13th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
hidious Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 177	Long live Kalmah! Thank you for everything (so far), from your epic albums to your Canadian tours, i am proud to have been your fan from the start and i salivate to the idea of even more new and awesome material. Marco, good luck with everything and thanks for bringing your characteristic touch to the Swamplords. I wonder where they'll manage to find such a master of the keys like you, but i trust they'll figure it out. Kalmah never disappoints!

September 14th, 2011, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Darwin Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Montréal Posts: 37	I'm sorry but not surprised... Thank you Marco for those years! And long life to the Swamplords!

September 20th, 2011, 12:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
_Mindrust_ Watching the Embers Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 97	NOOOO!!! Marco you will be missed. I'm really sad to hear you left but good luck with your future endeavors. Though it's great to hear about Kalmah's success and I'm sure the new album will kick ass like the last six.

September 25th, 2011, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hadesbreeder Swamplords For Life! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 67	Lame, Marco was great.

October 20th, 2011, 02:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
BushidoSniper Swamplord's Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1	Good bye Marco! I hope you move on to bigger and better places! Thanks for all the awesome eargasms you gave me :P As for you Kalmah, ROCK ON! lml

December 27th, 2011, 02:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Yollug Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Samsun, Türkiye Posts: 17	Good hunting! Cant say I am upset about marcos leaving..

January 13th, 2012, 02:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
TheGroaningWind Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 34	It's too bad that Marco left. He was a great keyboardist, had great stage presence, and was nice. That said, Kalmah composed great music before he was in the band and will continue to do so with him gone. Maybe they're going to get that guy that played with them at the Russian shows? Whoever it is, the essence that is Kalmah will carry on. I can't wait to have the next album in my hands!

January 16th, 2012, 06:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
DanzaInc Rock and Metal Fan Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 5	It's too bad Marcos left. I have been a fan of kalmah for quite some time now and I love them!!!! It would be great if they came to Britain! __________________ May the power of rock be with you

January 20th, 2012, 02:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
Corialote aka Swamplady (R) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Silesia Posts: 404	Looking forward to the new album! They never disappoint! ^^ __________________ Methought I heard one calling, 'child!'; and I reply'd, 'my Lord!' George Herbert

February 21st, 2012, 04:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Darwin Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Montréal Posts: 37	« does anybody know videos of gigs in which he played?» There is six or seven of them if you simply search on Youtube with "Kalmah Russia"

February 22nd, 2012, 04:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
Corialote aka Swamplady (R) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Silesia Posts: 404	Thanks for the tip! Shall do! __________________ Methought I heard one calling, 'child!'; and I reply'd, 'my Lord!' George Herbert

April 22nd, 2012, 10:36 AM	#20 (permalink)
Skieann Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	He is quite good, I think. Now we have to waiting for their new album!