Folk/Viking Metal

[Einherjar86]

*sigh*
I only say that because THEY DONT BELONG IN THIS THREAD AT ALL!

Then that's what you should say. But they are definitely power metal, agreed.

Kings of Asgard sound like shit.

They sound nothing like Paramore.

 

[Balmung]

I really enjoy Ensiferum's s/t

 

[Seditious]

No, they do not rule. They suck.

they may not be a poser's choice (not "manly" enough to impress onlookers), but they don't suck.

 

[Balmung]

they may not be a poser's choice (not "manly" enough to impress onlookers), but they don't suck.

I don't give a fuck about music manliness

 

[NocturnalNemesis]

I don't give a fuck about music skill

True...

 

[Vilden]

90s Norway had a bunch of great bands with folk or viking influences. Like Satyricon, Hades, Helheim, Enslaved, Ulver, etc.

But the best are ofcourse Bathory, Graveland and Scald.

 

[Belligerent]

I really enjoy Ensiferum's s/t

Its a shame they couldn't keep it up with their other releases. Tbh, their S/T is the only one worth owning.

 

[JontRevolting]

^^ Yeah that's what I reckon to,their first is great,pretty shithouse after that though.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

The newest one was actually kinda good.

 

[Kara-Shehr]

always thought moonsorrow were pretty good viking/folk metal
I never hear much about them

 

[Balmung]

The newest one was actually kinda good.

It was not, but the fact is that its still a million times better than Victory Songs, so compared to VS the new one seemed good. Obviously the s/t is the best, but I still enjoy Iron sometimes, has some nice songs.

Moonsorrow rule, Voimasta ja Kunniasta is a great album.

 

[Ryuuzaki]

I love Moonsorrow's Kivenkantaja album.

 

[Einherjar86]

90s Norway had a bunch of great bands with folk or viking influences. Like Satyricon, Hades, Helheim, Enslaved, Ulver, etc.

And Aeternus.

But the best are ofcourse Bathory, Graveland and Scald.

I would rank Scald so much higher if they'd released another record. As it now stands, I enjoy Ereb Altor more than Scald.

The newest one was actually kinda good.

There's definitely a Turisas influence on the new Ensiferum, especially regarding the symphonics.

 

[Seditious]

There's definitely a Turisas influence on the new Ensiferum, especially regarding the symphonics.

when I first heard the bonus track I thought it was actually Týr.

 

[Vilden]

I would rank Scald so much higher if they'd released another record. As it now stands, I enjoy Ereb Altor more than Scald.

I have only heard the first Ereb Altor but Will of the Gods is Great Power is so much better than it, even though I love that album too.

 

[Einherjar86]

To each his own. "Wizard" just gets me every time. Such an awesome, epic song.

 

[Bitencourt29]

Moonsorrow rule, Voimasta ja Kunniasta is a great album.

I love Moonsorrow's Kivenkantaja album.

I've enjoyed every Moonsorrow album I've listened to. The only one I don't know is Voimasta...and I knwo I probably should check it as well.

 

[Belligerent]

^ . All of Moonsorrows albums own. My favorite band of this genre.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

early Moonsorrow is great, the new stuff... not so much.

 

[Balmung]

I've enjoyed every Moonsorrow album I've listened to. The only one I don't know is Voimasta...and I knwo I probably should check it as well.

Sure you should. Kivenkantaja is great, but Voimasta Ja Kunniasta is beyond epicness.

early Moonsorrow is great, the new stuff... not so much.

V: Hävitetty is not bad, but you need to be in the mood to listen to +20min songs.