Duir – Obsidio
The country of Italy has always been an odd one when it comes to metal as it’s been on the verge of becoming one of the next hotspots for quality metal across the globe. We’ve seen acts like Ade come … Continue reading Duir – Obsidio
Tag: folk metal
Panopticon – The Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness
I fucking love Bandcamp, I really do. Simply because whenever I go in there are always a few select bands that are constantly topping the site’s charts be it years after an album’s release or the day of or weeks … Continue reading Panopticon – The Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness
Adavant – The Unyielding
Everyone has a style that they truly enjoy but don’t visit very often because they don’t want to spoil themselves with it or get burnt out with its varying sounds. For me, that’s folk metal and I’ve always been very … Continue reading Adavant – The Unyielding
Kanseil – Fulische
One of the first underground folk metal bands that I ever found myself enjoying was Kanseil with their debut album, and I still listen to it to this very day. They bring a very modern sound to the genre while still … Continue reading Kanseil – Fulische
Primordial – Exile Amongst the Ruins
Twenty-seven years for anything is a feat whether it be living to be twenty-seven years old or holding a job for that long. It’s something that not many bands are able to accomplish, but luckily metal (and music in general for … Continue reading Primordial – Exile Amongst the Ruins
Sojourner – The Shadowed Road
I was lucky enough to discover Sojourner very early on in their career. So early that I discovered them when they released their very first song almost three years ago. It’s been a true privilege to watch this international band go from … Continue reading Sojourner – The Shadowed Road
Dwarrowdelf – The Sons of Fëanor
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been absolutely enamored by the work of Tolkien and that love has only held true as all throughout my life I’ve loved Middle-Earth in all of its lore, endless characters, and epic tales. When … Continue reading Dwarrowdelf – The Sons of Fëanor
MethysOs – Jukai
For the longest time, I always felt that folk metal would be suited to a Chinese or samurai theme and for the longest time, no one attempted it. Then I discovered Whispered, and then Black Kirin, and now MethysOs. These gentlemen … Continue reading MethysOs – Jukai
Rumahoy – The Triumph of Piracy
With every band that brings something even relatively new to the table that becomes big comes a fair number of bands wanting to get in on that hot new craze. What style other than pirate metal would be perfect for … Continue reading Rumahoy – The Triumph of Piracy
Unshine – Astrala
I’ve always been a big fan of experimentation when it comes to blending different genres together as I firmly believe it leads to amazing new horizons for not only metal but music in general. Folk metal hasn’t been a thing … Continue reading Unshine – Astrala
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