Tag: Folk
Finntroll – Nifelvind Review
originally written by Erik Thomas There are a handful of bands for me that are blind, day of release purchases whenever they release a new album. I don’t need to download the album to “preview” …
An Interview With Finntroll – Stretching Their Limits
Originally written by Erik Thomas. There are very few truly unique bands in metal anymore. However, back in 1997 a few drunk Finns gathered in the craggy mysterious woods of Helsinki to create what was …
Nechochwen – Azimuths To The Otherworld Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Yet another intimately-crafted project under the increasingly esteemedBindrune banner, Nechochwen is a nakedly honest folk entity. While the folk metal tag has taken on a Kryptonite-esque connotation for some, this is as far …
Les Discrets – Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées Review
One of the things I love about independent artists (or at least those that cater to the spirit of independent art), is their ability to condense all the intricacies of making that art into something …
Orphaned Land – The Neverending Way Of Orwarrior Review
originally written by Erik Thomas Six years in the making after the critically acclaimed Mabool, Israel’s premier metal act return for album number four and what we have here is a brilliant, epic metal album, that’s an early …
Primordial – A Journey’s End (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald I’ll go ahead and say it outright; A Journey’s End is my favorite Primordial album, and likely always will be. A dense, challenging record, it represents the ideal crossroads between …
Korpiklaani – Karkelo Review
Karkelo, the sixth full length album in seven years by Finland’s Korpiklaani, is essentially the same as their other five albums. Therefore, your opinion is already formed. Review over. What, you need more? Okay here …
Ensiferum – From Afar Review
Originally written by Ross Main. There is a lot to be gained from setting the scene and introducing an album properly, particularly if you are so hot on being labeled as “heroic folk metal.” Ensiferum are a …