Band Line Up 2016

It’s not every band whose unique style of metal can coin a new term but Finland’s Whispered aren’t interested in playing by the rules. Melding northern melodic metal, nuances from Japanese folk and even the odd idea from a videogame soundtrack and you’re somewhere on the way to Whispered’s ‘samurai metal’. 

 

Formed back in 2004 by vocalist and guitarist Jouni Valjakka, it was clear that from early on his love for Japan and its ancient culture would make its mark on forging the unique Whispered sound. This was cemented when he discovered that traditional Japanese instruments like the shamisen, shakuhachi and koto perfectly compliment metal music.

The band’s debut album Thousand Swords was released in 2010 to great acclaim and would whet appetites for its follow up, Shogunate Macabre, which was released in 2014. May 2016 saw the release of the bands third album Metsutan – Songs of the Void, an album that would catapult the band even further into the furore.

 

Since their inception Whispered have also made their mark in the live circuit making notable appearance in major festivals, such as Tuska Open Air, Nummirock, Tampere Metal Meeting etc. as well as supporting the likes of Korpiklaani, Turisas, Ensiferum and even reaching as far as Japan.

We are honoured to announce that Whispered will bring the way of a warrior to the Bloodstock Open Air! This is our first battle in England and we're more than ready to rock with all of you magnificent bastards out there!

Prepare for ultimate samurai metal mayhem!