Folk Metal

Wilderun – Sleep at the Edge of the Earth Review

By El Cuervo on June 3, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Folk Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Symphonic Metal, Unsigned Bands, Folk Metal, Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, 62 comments

“The newly devised Angry Metal Guy forums, in collaboration with the great guys at Metal-Fi, have had very mixed results. On the one hand, I now have a place where I can discuss metal with people from all walks of life rather than just my superfluous IRL ‘friends’ whose metal credibility crashed and burned when they thought Bullet For My fucking Valentine was kvlt. On the other, it’s been apocalyptic for my productivity and bank balance and goes to show the great diversity of music which regretfully flies under the AMG radar.” In a nutshell, message boards are evil but useful.

Nekrogoblikon – Heavy Meta Review

By Madam X on May 22, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Folk Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore, Music Box, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Folk Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Metalcore, Progressive Metal, 13 comments

“We all have a little touch of crazy inside us. You know what I mean; trapped laughter that rumbles out with such force it makes your belly hurt. Sadly with all the hullabaloo and day-to-day grind we forget to stop and breath, but more importantly, we forget to laugh. American melo-death merchants, Nekrogoblikon have made it their mission to remind us that tapping into our crazy and embracing the silly is just downright necessary and I support that!” Goblins are the medium, meta is the message.

Artaius – Torn Banners Review

By Madam X on May 14, 2015 in 2015, Bakerteam Records, Folk Metal, Italian Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Folk Metal, Melodic Metal, Progressive Metal, 9 comments

“It took two lines in the Artaius promo blurb to stop me in my tracks – Artaius has shared the stage with well known metal acts like Ensiferum and Primal Fear and Torn Banners features special guests Tim Charles (Ne Obliviscaris), Lucio Stefani (Mé, Pek e Barba) and Dario Caradente (Kalévala). Those be some big selling points right there!” Madam X willing reviewing folk metal? The end is nigh.

Obsequiae – Aria of Vernal Tombs Review

By Saunders on May 10, 2015 in 20 Buck Spin, 2015, American Metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Folk Metal, Uncategorized, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Folk Metal, 30 comments

“Minnesota’s medieval enthusiasts Obsequiae emerged from the ashes of Autumnal Winds and created an immediate impact in the underground metal scene with their exhilarating debut Suspended in the Brume of Eos. Now nearly four years following the debut, the trio of Tanner Anderson (guitars, bass, vocals), drummer Andrew Della Cagna and Spanish musician Vicente La Camera Mariño have written a monumental follow-up that takes their musical vision to its next logical progression.” Is this the black metal Album of the Year? The metal Album of the Year? Time will tell.

Tengger Cavalry – Blood Sacrifice Shaman Review

By Grymm on May 8, 2015 in 2015, Death Metal, Folk Metal, Metal Hell Records, Reviews, Death Metal, Folk Metal, Instrumental Metal, 18 comments

“China’s Tengger Cavalry are a rather prolific bunch, aren’t they? With five full-length albums in as many years, these Mongolian folk metallers have been making waves over the last few years, even going as far as opening for Turisas when the latter hit Beijing a couple years back. With their profile expanding and people catching wind of their majestic blend of exotic shaman folk music and melodic death metal, they did what any self-respecting up-and-coming band should do: they re-recorded their 2010 debut.” Is it ok to re-record mega obscure albums no one ever heard? we report, you ponder.

Korpiklaani – Noita Review

By Steel Druhm on May 8, 2015 in 2015, Finnish Metal, Folk Metal, Nuclear Blast, Reviews, Folk Metal, 22 comments

“As spring finally gives way to summer, it’s the perfect time to receive the latest dose of folksy hijinks and madcappery from the festive Finnish institution known as Korpiklaani. Noita is yet another chipper, high spirited outing by these drunken woodsmen, offering nothing new while clinging tenaciously to the buttocks of the last several albums.” The dancing forest rangers are back to play you the song of their people and drink you under the oaken table.

Heidevolk – Velua Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on April 3, 2015 in 2015, Dutch Metal, Folk Metal, Napalm Records, Reviews, Viking Metal, Folk Metal, Viking Metal, 19 comments

“Talk about coming full circle. I remember visiting the pages of Angry Metal Guy for the first time in 2010 and reading the review for Heidevolk’s Uit oude grond by our esteemed Mr. Angry Metal Guy. I bought that album and the two previous ones that fucking day (so don’t lose too much sleep over spending money on AMG recommendations; it’s been happening for years).” We review, you buy. That’s just how it folking works, sheeples!

Negură Bunget – Tău Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on March 26, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Lupus Lounge, Prophecy Productions, Reviews, Romanian Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal, 12 comments

“Apparently I don’t read the metal news enough, because I had no idea that (a) a new Negură Bunget album was dropping this year, or (b) that it again features an entirely new line-up, with drummer Negru the only constant.” We may not always be your breaking metal news source, but we’re cooler than Brian Williams.

Galar – De gjenlevende Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on March 11, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Dark Essence Records, Folk Metal, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, 14 comments

“Much like rap-rock legends 8ball, Galar got dynamics. A lazy person might describe Galar’s music as “what Windir would sound like if they were a bit sadder, less widdly, and exchanged the cheesy synths for real instruments.” To be fair though, there’s more to them than that.” Need more black in your diet, maybe Galar is for you?

Svartsot – Vældet Review

By Steel Druhm on March 10, 2015 in 2015, Danish Metal, Folk Metal, Napalm Records, Reviews, Folk Metal, 14 comments

“Hot on the heels of Finnish folk metal legends Ensiferum’s newest platter, the Great Danes in Svartsot also released their latest slab of gnome dancing, beer swilling folk noise. Though I have a limited cranial capacity for this kind of music, I’ve always enjoyed the strange brews these loony Hamlets fermented over the years.” Put some harp in your LARP.