The esteemed Dutch metal band Slechtvalk signed with MDD Records for the release of their upcoming album this fall, the first after an 8-year hiatus since their last release!
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News Posts
Join Canada’s Forsaken Rite on their epic folk metal quest with their latest single ‘The Storm’!
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Finnish folk metal outfit Folkrim shared their new single ‘Suoherran Hovi’, a track from their anticipated new album ‘Embers’, set for release in April via Rockshots Records!
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German folk metal sensation Feuerschwanz unleashed ‘The Unholy Grail’, their very first original song written in English, and a track from their upcoming milestone album ‘Warriors’, set for release in May via Napalm Records!
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Dark folk/blackgaze outfit Suldusk celebrated the release of their new album ‘Anthesis’ on Napalm Records with the new single and music video ‘Mythical Creatures’!
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Faroe Islands viking metal collective Týr is set to release their new album ‘Battle Ballads’ in April via Metal Blade Records and shared a new single with ‘Axes’!
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Tuska has confirmed 16 more names for the 2024 edition with Stratovarius, HEALTH, Lord Of The Lost, Eivør, Elvenking, Devourment, St. Aurora, Assemble the Chariots, I AM YOUR GOD, Swansong, Krypta, Sadistic Drive, Prestige, Putro In Black, SICK URGE and Dome Runner! Get your tickets now before the price increase in a couple of weeks!
What bands are you happy with this time? And what bands are you still hoping for?
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Melodic death metal and Scottish folk music duo Hand Of Kalliach signed to Prosthetic Records for the release of their upcoming album ‘Corryvreckan’ next month and celebrate with the new single ‘Fell Reigns’!
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Southern California’s rogue faction The Dread Crew Of Oddwood returns to the high seas with a fifth dose of their signature sound on the new album ‘Rust & Glory’, released in March and share a first single with ‘Lawful Evil’!
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Die Apokalyptischen Reiter release new song ‘Adler Fliegen’, a track from their upcoming EP ‘Die Mutter des Teufels’, to be released as a limited tour edition at the five concerts of the Schrei!nachten tour at the end of this month!
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Interviews
Last year, we met up with Mikko and Juho of Valkeat shortly before the release of their 2nd full-length album ‘Fireborn’ (released via Reaper Entertainment) to talk about how things came together and how they have a mission to create modern folk metal incorporating the kantele and being inspired by Finnish legends and poetry.
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A short chat with Jonne and Samuli from Korpiklaani about their new album ‘Jylhä’ and how much they’re looking forward to playing it live.
A video interview with Vreth of Finntroll about their upcoming album “Vredesvävd”, the first one in 7 years!
Icelandic viking/folk ensemble Skálmöld had a few minutes to spare us for a quick interview at Graspop 2019. Check it out!
We talked with the lovely Jayant from the Indian metal sensation Bloodywood after their amazing show at Wacken 2019!
We talked with the lovely Jayant from the Indian metal sensation Bloodywood after their amazing show at Wacken 2019!
We sat down with the pirate misfits from Down Under, Lagerstein, at Sabaton Open Air to talk about drinking, touring, Lagerfest and more!
We had a nice little chat with Sami about Hellfest, his love for France and how the music scene is in his home country Finland…
We had a nice little chat with Sami about Hellfest, his love for France and how the music scene is in his home country Finland…
We got to talk with the 3 people behind the amplified history outfit Heilung about their inspirations and mission to heal the world…
Album Reviews
Norway’s progressive Viking folk black metal quintet Borknagar returns with the stunning new album “Fall”. The 12th studio album captures the essence of Borknagar where the band continues its legacy, released last Friday via Century Media.
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Nanowar of Steel’s album is like the quote on their website: We take comedy seriously! Fun but amazing quality metal.
With their second album ‘When Good Men Go To War’ Vexillum takes us on an epic and heroic adventure. Are you ready to set sails and join them?
Nine Treasures combines heavier, danceable parts with more calm traditional Mongolian instrument parts. Mongolian folk metal before The Hu was all the rage.
With new elements and looking back at early successes, Ensiferum created a new epic in their career and will be looked at as one of their best for sure!
After 6 years Tyr is back with a brand new album ‘Hel’. Find out here why it took them so long and why it was worth the wait.
‘The Palms of Sorrowed Kings’ is the 3rd output by the trio who found their niche of combining folk music and medieval black metal.
Get your dwarf on with Wind Rose and their brand new album ‘Wintersaga’!
Certainly people who are interested in following the band or want to explore the more folky side of their sound (and that of their genre-mates) will have a good time with this album.
Pagan metallers Thorondir show us how folk and black perfectly go hand in hand in this compelling new story of an album. Be sure to check it out !
