Out of the gate, to find yourself in the more progressive reaches of metal is to find yourself in strange waters. However, it’s when we’re thrown into the exceptionally deep end that we are granted visions unseen in any other … Continue reading Sur Austru – Datura Străhiarelor
It seems as though the last few weeks have been quite bountiful in ways of new talent in my experience. As soon as I sit down to try and find a new creation to find myself within for any sort of a review, it’s before I know it that I’m waist-deep in an effort from a band that cannot be seen as anything short of immensely fresh. From progressive death metal to true heavy metal to instrumental sludgy doom, it feels as though damn near every corner has been covered in the underground. Every corner except folk metal, that is, … Continue reading Silence of the Nemeta – Where Our Coils Collide
In recent years, we’ve seen an undeniable rise in bands that bring about black metal with a clear folk-inspired edge that’s as strong as it gets. While there has certainly been an increase in such acts as time has gone … Continue reading SIG:AR:TYR – Citadel of Stars
There is nothing that quite gets the blood pumping like a little bit of a fantasy infusion into the things that we love. Like anything good, though, it’s not terribly often that we’re given an offering of such throughout the … Continue reading Valfreya – Dawn of Reckoning
The clear union between black metal and any number of folk inspirations is nothing new to our ears. We’ve seen plenty of acts come around trying their hand at bringing different veins of folklore to life through all sorts of … Continue reading Ulvik – Last Rites | Dire Omens
Already, this year has proven to be quite bountiful for many different corners of the metal world with virtually every style being given extreme justice on a scale that is simply magnificent to behold. In particular, folk metal is having … Continue reading Tyr – Battle Ballads
For all that folk metal has brought to the fold since its inception, few bands have been as prominent, far-reaching, and consistent as Korpiklaani. From the very beginning, the Finnish act has always shown us what folk metal can be … Continue reading Korpiklaani – Rankarumpu
Given time, most bands can produce material the likes of which can really astonish and astound. We’ve seen that happen many times over with there being loads of bands out there who have had gaps in the release schedules for … Continue reading Darkestrah – Nomad
Folk metal has long been one of my favorite sounds in the vast spectrum of metal for all that it can bring to the table with real magic flowing within the very foundations of the style, but not enough do … Continue reading Furor Gallico – Future to Come
I can’t help but feel as though I have been in this exact situation before. A band that has been rising from the underground at a steady pace to finally find themselves gaining the recognition and respect that they’ve deserved … Continue reading Hand of Kalliach – Corryvreckan