Last year, folk metal was on a run the likes of which the genre hasn’t seen for quite some time and likely will not for some years to come. Despite the success it had, there were still a few names … Continue reading Finsterforst – Still
The return of any band after a lengthy silence is almost always something that demands our attention. Such an event can be absolutely rife with potential of a sort that we just don’t see all that often, especially when such … Continue reading Sojourner – Gateways
I have been very vocal with how pleased I am with what folk metal has brought to the table since the very beginning of 2025. While the second half of the year may not have been as bombastic as the … Continue reading Silence of the Nemeta – Towards the Chimaera
For all that folk metal has brought to the table throughout this year, I think it’s safe to say that we’ve seen a fair number of surprises as well as expected creations that still somehow manage to become far more … Continue reading Olde Throne – Megalith
Just when you think a particular sound has mostly fizzled out for the year, there’s almost always something else that comes around that catches you off-guard and grabs your attention in such a way that is nigh on fascinating to … Continue reading Cemican – U k’u’uk’ankil Mayakaaj
For all that folk metal has brought to the table this year, there is one particular of the sound that I have found strange in its lack representation in the face of the genre doing so well: the greater Asian … Continue reading Nine Treasures – Seeking the Absolute
It was at the start of this year that I began to see how much folk metal would impact 2025, and I’m still fortunate to be able to find myself before such awesome talent constantly making this style something to … Continue reading Månegarm – Edsvuren
I don’t think people appreciate enough the singularly wild state that extreme metal finds itself in currently. Sure, there’s still more than enough glory and splendor to be born from the unending lessons of the old school, yet it’s in … Continue reading Kalaveraztekah – Nikan Axkan
I still find myself absolutely flabbergasted by the overwhelming quality of damn near anything related to folk metal in 2025. It started with the return of Saor, and it seems to only be greatness at a steady flow from then … Continue reading Veljessurma – Haltioissaan
I have got to admit that of all the things I was expecting out of 2025, a massive surge of quality folk metal was simply not something that I figured would happen in any form. The style has always been … Continue reading Concrete Age – Awaken the Gods