It’s always the more whimsical things in life that keep plenty of people going, and I’m definitely one of them. And really one of the few genres of metal that really can be whimsical anymore is folk metal, and I … Continue reading Barloventos – La senda Etérica
If you ask me there’s a drastic shortage of good folk metal in this wide, wide world. Sure, we got bands like Korplikaani and Ensiferum who are fantastic to listen to, but where’s all that talent that doesn’t seem to get … Continue reading Skálmöld – Vögguvísur Yggdrasils
I’m never one to shy away from looking for music outside of metal and rock because I believe a balanced music taste leads a decent mentality, and so far it’s proven to be pretty true in my case. Yet one … Continue reading Interview with Nic Nassuet!
I’m going to channel my inner crotchety old man and say that hardly anyone knows how to have fun anymore, and by that I mean try things you haven’t done before simply because you feel like it. Who said you … Continue reading Finsterforst – #YØLØ
Now, if you’re a somewhat keen eyed person you would’ve noticed in the little category area thing I’m classifying this as death and folk metal. If you’re not familiar with Ade you’d probably be going “well that sounds like a … Continue reading Ade – Carthago Delenda Est
Ever come across an album or even just a single song that you hear and instantly enjoy it, but you want to save it for a rainy day or some shit like that? That’s what I did with Stormtide’s debut … Continue reading Stormtide – Wrath of an Empire
When it comes down to whimsical styles of metal such as folk and epic metal I’m always more than willing to investigate, but there’s nothing better than a band that really immerses themselves in the style and not just imitating … Continue reading Stormtide – Wrath of an Empire (single)
There are absolutely throngs of bands out there who are continuously trying to come up with something new and fresh that no one has ever heard of yet. One such combination is mixing melodic death metal, folk metal (or epic, … Continue reading Siegelord – Ascent of the Fallen
To me, folk metal needs to be the level of fantasy that can stand toe to toe with Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, that kind of shit. Not this weak crap that’s just people running around a fire … Continue reading Winterhymn – Blood & Shadow
The idea of pagan metal (or shaman metal depending on whichever you fancy the most) has always been such an interesting concept to me because it combines the harsh elements of black metal with the tranquility of folk metal which … Continue reading Darkestrah – Turan
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