The land of folk metal is something that can seem just as vast as it can feel almost uninspired in many unfortunate instances. It can be very easy for a band that wants to walk through the realm of folk … Continue reading Baldrs Draumar – Magnus
There are plenty of ideas throughout the wide realm of music that will always have my attention right from the get-go, but none other is greater than that of anything that has heavy pagan influence with folk instruments that pay … Continue reading Osi and the Jupiter – Nordlige Rúnaskog
About once a year or so, we’re treated to something special from the likes of the underground that draws from a truly special place the likes of which makes any worthy band destined for greatness. Works like this aren’t common … Continue reading Wilderun – Veil of Imagination
It’s not too terribly often that I find myself really swayed by folk metal despite it being one of my favorite styles given how grand and expansive it can be in even some its simplest moments. Plenty of acts have … Continue reading Atavicus – Di Eroica Stirpe
We all have seen examples of bands coming around and revisiting old material whether it be because the band in question wants to give a modern update to fond memories or mere cash grabs. I’ve never really been one to … Continue reading Black Kirin – Qinhuai
It was just a few days ago that I was sitting around remembering how I haven’t listened to a whole lot of folk metal this year, and I was truly devastated. I’ve had some tremendous listens from the style this … Continue reading Wandering Oak – Passage Elemental
It really does seem like that as the year goes on, more and more excellence keeps coming out to really astound us fans and especially people like me who need to make year-end lists specifically because it’s going to make … Continue reading Ade – Rise of the Empire
Seeing the implementation of folk metal into increasingly unique styles is a great pleasure for someone like me who loves to see the many different sounds of folk metal finding special corners from different bands all over the world. Thus … Continue reading Cemican – In Ohtli Teoyohtica In Miquiztli
Of all the places that metal has found a point to grow from across the globe, one of the places that I find to be the most intriguing whenever I hear new material from it has to undoubtedly be the … Continue reading Arallu – En Olam
Most of the time when I go to listen to any sort of folk metal, I’m hoping to get an epic experience filled with all the parts of a fantastical journey that the style could ever possibly hope to bring … Continue reading Eramaa – Breathe
