Folk Black Metal
Moonsorrow – Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa (2011) Review
This band makes some seriously beautiful music. I admit I hadn’t given their discography much of a listen until recently, but I think I can pretty safely say that these guys are one of my top bands. Their music is sweeping and intense, and every song takes you on...
Wolfhorde – Deathknot (2010) Review
I found these guys pretty randomly, and it seems like there isn’t a whole lot of buzz about them…so I’ll go ahead and generate a little buzz. I really liked this album a lot. It’s pretty traditional folk metal. The album implements mostly growly vocals rather than clean vocals....
Agalloch – Marrow of the Spirit (2010) Review
Agalloch continues to grow and mature with every release. This album feels natural. It is the perfect progression and it is quite good. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Agalloch I will try to describe their sound. They play dark metal; image folk black metal played in...
Mistur – Attende (2009) Review
What’s folk and black and viking all over? Damn, that was a stupid joke, but I’m not going to erase it. I’ll display my misstep for all. Anyway, that is what we have here: Over 55 minutes of viking black metal with some folk elements. I’ve been listening to this...
Galar – Til Alle Heimsens Endar (2010) Review
Galar is a two man act from Norway. They are classified as “viking metal” but they bring a lot more to the table than that. They mix a in little black metal and even a little neo-classical. Til Alle Heimsens Endar is their second release. It has a bigger...
Oskoreien – Illusions EP (2009) Review
In European folk mythology, the Oskoreien were a phantasmal horde of dead souls who roamed the land, often portrayed as being led by Odin, the Norse god of poetry and war. In Pagan lore, the Oskoreien (loosely translated “The Wild Hunt” ) were the only connection between the realm...
Finntroll – Nifelvind (2010) Review 8.9/10
There be trolls about. Finntroll is back with another frolic through the darker parts of the Finnish forest. Nifelvind is a lot more fun than their last album, Ur Jordens Djup. In Ur Jordens Djup, Finntroll really reached a dark point in their music. I don’t mean that in a bad...February has Been an Epic Month
Eluveitie, Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Finntroll, Dark Tranquillity, Martriden, Burzum, Kawir, Whispered, Embryo, Shaolin Death Squad, De Profundis, Scythia, Daysend, Throes of Dawn, Jack Slater, Ov Hell, Nydvind, and Immolation have all released CD’s. I’ll try to give you a one or two sentense preview of each one:
