Moonsorrow's "Kivenkantaja"
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Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
Excellent album, these guys have quickly establshes themselves as masters of epic Viking metal, be sure to get their other two, especially since Suden Uni has been reissued with bonus live footage.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
We talk about them from time to time in this forum. Kivenkantaja appeared in two of our top 10 lists of 2003 - one of them being mine.General Zod said:
Several folk here prefer Voimasta Ja Kunniasta, although I find it hard to compare them because Voimasta isn't quite as drawn out and epic as Kivenkantaja. I probably like both equally to be honest.
I've not heard Suden Uni, but I do own their demo, Metsa, which I got from Erik. Yeah, Moonsorrow get some respect around these parts. :Smug:
MadeInNewJersey
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Black Winter Day
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J.
Old Fart
I'm one that prefers Voimasta. It reminds me more of Finntroll who I also like. Kind of a more beer swilling Viking metal than Kivenkantaja.
Kivenkantaja just tries to sound too serious, and that is where it failed. Falkenbach, Moonsorrow are not.
Kivenkantaja just tries to sound too serious, and that is where it failed. Falkenbach, Moonsorrow are not.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
J.
Old Fart
I think Falkenbach is eons ahead of Moonsorrow, but I still rate Moonsorrow very highly in the Viking metal ranks. Falkenbach just dwarfs everyone else. But I do prefer Moonsorrow over all other mead-drinking sounding viking bands.
THe Viking band I'd rate second is Hades. The Dawn of the Dying Sun is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.
THe Viking band I'd rate second is Hades. The Dawn of the Dying Sun is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.
spaffe
Geisterglut
i find moonsorrow too majestic acutally, i think it takes the edge and aggression of the music. i've only heard vomiastaa but i assume that the latest is not very different, or?
What would you recommend by them? Keeping in mind, with more extreme acts, I tend to gravitate more towards their newer material, because I HATE CDs that sound like they were recorded on a $5 budget. I know some feel that sound adds an extra element to it, but I just don't hear it that way. Thanks.Dreamlord said:
Zod
J.
Old Fart
By Falkenbach you mean? Well, you can't go wrong with any of the three releases, but the latest two are much less extreme with very few moments of black metal vocals, whereas the debut (the best IMO) is much more grounded in black metal, but still manages to be very epic in scope.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
Zod - although I agree with Dreamlord about their debut, knowing your tastes I would make your way backwards with Falkenbach. Start with Ok Nefnar Tysvar Ty. Trust me on that one.
JayKeeley
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Shit man, if you thought Voimasta was too majestic then you'll think Kivenkantaja is a Spielberg movie soundtrack.spaffe said:
spaffe
Geisterglut
Erik
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It's... meh.
Their second demo is still the best they've done IMO, but I don't have the second album.
Their second demo is still the best they've done IMO, but I don't have the second album.
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