| Karkelo | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Korpiklaani |
| Cover: | Karkelo.jpg |
| Released: | 26 June 2009 |
| Recorded: | Petrax Studio in Hollola and Grooveland Recording Studio in Lahti, 2009 |
| Genre: | Folk metal |
| Language: | English, Finnish |
| Label: | Nuclear Blast[1] |
| Producer: | Aksu Hanttu |
| Prev Title: | Korven Kuningas |
| Prev Year: | 2008 |
| Next Title: | Ukon Wacka |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
Karkelo is the sixth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. The title is the Finnish interpretation of the word "party", or otherwise meaning loosely "having fun" or "frolic".[2]
The band started recording material on 15 February. The album was released on 26 June 2009. The songs had the drums recorded in Petrax studio located in Hollola with the rest of the instruments recorded in Grooveland Recording Studio based in Lahti.[2] In support of the album's release, Korpiklaani underwent their first North American tour in April and May 2009.[3]
Three versions of a single for the song "Vodka" were released in anticipation of this album in May 2009. The CD version of the single was released in Finland on 27 May 2009, and the digital single, along with the 7" picture vinyl, was released on 29 May 2009. The B-side of the single is "Juodaan Viinaa".[4]