Folk Metal Discussion and Appreciation
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Topic: Folk Metal Discussion and Appreciation
Posted By: adg211288
Subject: Folk Metal Discussion and Appreciation
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 2:56pm
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Noticed there isn't an awful lot of love for folk metal around here, we have the folk metal suggestions thread in the recommendations forum, but I couldn't find anything in the appreciation section.  So I thought as I'm currently the only folk team member I'd be the one to step in here and get the folk metal talk going. So yeah, basically talk about what ever you like in regard to folk metal. So to start off the discussion... Personally I'm so far finding that the folk metal bands this year are delivering some of the best albums I've heard, with really excellent releases by http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/wolfchant--call-of-the-black-winds.aspx" rel="nofollow - Wolfchant , http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/cruachan--blood-on-the-black-robe.aspx" rel="nofollow - Cruachan , http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/crimfall--the-writ-of-sword.aspx" rel="nofollow - Crimfall , and http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/turisas--stand-up-and-fight.aspx" rel="nofollow - Turisas (though I consider their new one more symphonic influenced than folk) and also some pretty strong efforts from http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/falkenbach--tiurida.aspx" rel="nofollow - Falkenbach and http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/dolmen--anhelos-ancestrales.aspx" rel="nofollow - Dolmen . I'm also looking forward to new releases from http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/arkona%28russia%29--%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D1%83%28ep%29.aspx" rel="nofollow - Аркона , http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/midnattsol--the-metamorphosis-melody.aspx" rel="nofollow - Midnattsol and http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/alestorm--back-through-time.aspx" rel="nofollow - Alestorm . Anyone else got any folk metal favourites from this year, or anything you're looking forward to? To close this post off, I'll share some YouTube stuff from the 2011 folk metal album's I've enjoyed so far. ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2011 at 9:04am
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Great initiative Adam. I�ll make this one a sticky, like the other sub genre appreciation threads in this part of the forum. ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Batnobbit
Date Posted: 25 May 2011 at 5:33pm
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NOTE: I got an error message when I editied the last post, I will fix the links later today :) I fucking love Folk Metal, here are some personal favorites. Isengard, which is a one man project by the legendary Fenriz (Dakrthrone), who made Folk in the 90's. After this album he joined/Formed a band called "Storm", with Satyr. Isengard - Neslepaks, from the classic "H�stm�rke". Finntroll is one of my favorite bands of all time. With a story equally dramatic to Mayhem, they continue venturing forth. There are in a way three eras here, since they have had 3 different vocalists. The first era were really "humpa" inspired but at the same time, had a great atmosphere. The second era, if you can call it that was the album Nattfodd. More "Sing-a-long", and it's perhaps one of the best party albums in Metal. I personally like the last Era best, since it's more black Metal. Finntroll - Nedgang, from the "Black Metal era" and from the underrated album "Ur Jordens Djup". Ensiferum is also a really good folk band which flirts a lot with Melodic Deathmetal. Sort of a hybrid, but who cares? The old vocalist, jaari or something, I'm really tired and don't bother googling it, is the man behind the legendary band called "Wintersun". Ensiferum - Lai Lai Hei, from the epic album "Iron". Windir is sadly dead (the mastermind behind it passed away in 2004), but their legacy lives on. A, in my opinion, perfect mixture between Melodic Black and Folk. Every album is really memorable and it's worth a listening, personal favorites are the albums "Arntnor" and "1184" Windir - Todeswalzer, from "1184" And last but not least, Faanefjell. A fairly new band from the new label "Mayhem Music" (Horizon Ablaze, Zerozonic). You can hear elements from both Finntroll, Windir and Isengard, making their concept album "Trollmarsj" an intressting piece of music. Faanefjell - Det Var en Gang ett Troll (intro to the album) and "Faanetrollets vise" from their only album "Trollmarsj". I hope you will find something new music or at least get reminded of how great folk are. I apologize for the grammar mistakes because I'm really tired and I'm, you know, Norwegian. ------------- Efreeti http://www.facebook.com/EfreetiBand Fool Killers http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fool-Killers/189060934455407 |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 26 May 2011 at 11:36am
| I used to listen to lots of Korpiklaani, Eluveitie etc but about the only folk metal band I still listen to is Finntroll. |
Posted By: Tupan
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2011 at 11:33pm
| The brazilian band Tuatha de Danann is highly recommended! |
Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 4:45am
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Personally for folk metal I don't think you can beat Cruachan ( http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/cruachan.aspx" rel="nofollow - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/cruachan.aspx ) and Аркона (aka Arkona) ( http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/arkona%28russia%29.aspx" rel="nofollow - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/arkona(russia).aspx ). Cruachan (early): Cruachan (mid-career): Cruachan (recent): Аркона: ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2011 at 4:12pm
http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/arkona%28russia%29--%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE.aspx" rel="nofollow - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/arkona(russia)--%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE.aspx Really looking forward to this one!  ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: Wilytank
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2011 at 7:22pm
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2011 at 2:31am
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^ I've been meaning to check that band out properly for a long time. ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: Wilytank
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2011 at 1:29pm
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Make sure you have plenty of time set aside to listen to Sagas. It's freaking 79 minutes long. -------------
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2011 at 1:31pm
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If it's decent that length will seem to fly by. ;), like with Аркона's Гой, Роде, Гой! album. ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: BuryTheLiving13
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2011 at 8:39pm
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:D ALESTORM!!!!!!! I FUCKING LOVE THEM! They are so unique! :D ------------- I love Wednesday 13 (Murderdolls, Wednesday 13, Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13, Maniac Spider Trash) & Black Metal including: Burzum, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Marduk etc. (Mostly True Norwegian) |
Posted By: Wilytank
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 7:24am
where did I see that avatar of yours before?  -------------
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Posted By: BuryTheLiving13
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2011 at 8:38pm
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Ahh yeah i made another account cause i lost my password XD
yeah but it is me  ------------- I love Wednesday 13 (Murderdolls, Wednesday 13, Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13, Maniac Spider Trash) & Black Metal including: Burzum, Gorgoroth, Mayhem, Marduk etc. (Mostly True Norwegian) |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2011 at 4:50pm
That is an awesome album cover, I'll have to check it out, along with a lot of other folk metal stuff. ------------- 
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Wilytank wrote:Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2011 at 4:56pm
Nice to see folk finally getting some attention around here.  Good thing, the folk metal sub is in desperate need of some ratings: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/folk-metal%28subgenre%29.aspx#top-albums" rel="nofollow - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/folk-metal(subgenre).aspx#top-albums ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: bartosso
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2011 at 9:44am
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Hey Adam, check out that band if you haven't done that yet - it's a pagan folk metal with Slavic and Celtic elements. http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/cruadalach.aspx" rel="nofollow - http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/cruadalach.aspx I kinda like it so you, as a folk metal fan, should love it  Oh and I forgot to add that they're on Spotify.
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2011 at 9:48am
Looks interesting, thanks.  ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: Wilytank
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2011 at 9:42pm
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I'm sure you've all heard of these guys: -------------
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Posted By: goskoski
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2011 at 12:03pm
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Whoever likes Alestorm might also like these: |
Posted By: goskoski
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2011 at 12:13pm
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What do you think of the band Ego Fall which combine Chinese/Mongolian Folk Music with Metalcore: Tang Dynasty is a Chinese Heavy Metal combining Heavy Metal with Chinese Folk: |
Posted By: Wilytank
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2011 at 12:35pm
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They operate out of Austrailia, but the main guy is ethnically Chinese at least. -------------
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Posted By: IMPF2112
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 6:41pm
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I found this documentary on YouTube, it's kinda interesting. The first four minutes are pretty ??? though.
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 2:25pm
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Elvenking just released a new song.
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Posted By: Wilytank
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2012 at 6:50am
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More importantly, Ensiferum put out a new song: -------------
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2012 at 1:34pm
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I haven't listened to many folk metal albums for this year yet, but Elvenking are now on top of that small list with their best metal album since their debut. ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2013 at 5:30pm
| My personal favorites of the folk metal are bands like Ensiferum, Eluveitie,Amon Amarth |
Posted By: LightKnight
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2013 at 1:28pm
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My favorite folk metal bands are Eluveitie and Ensiferum ( I don't listen to folk too much ) P.S growling in russian sounds awful |
Posted By: aazANDREYz
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 5:36am
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This is FORODWAITH http://www.myspace.com/forodwaithband http://www.facebook.com/Forodwaithband http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3992179 |
Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2013 at 10:17am
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So the new Turisas album is to be called Turisas2013. No joke. Quite possibly the most uncreative, not to mention worst, album name ever. Let's hope the actual music is more imaginative.  ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: Psydye
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2013 at 12:48am
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I've been listening to a bit of folk metal lately...namely: Cruachan...great Celtic stuff! Waylander Elvenking Falconer Primordial Orphaned Land....maybe not the folkiest but still some elements Ensiferum Finntroll Slough Feg ...I plan to check out many others as this is a genre I've neglected for far too long(at least in comparison to other genres)
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Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2013 at 1:33am
Falconer's Armod is excellent, and Slough Feg have released some awesome material, too. They recently reissued a number of their older albums. Great stuff! ------------- 
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