Your Favorite Viking/Folk Metal Band

[GameFreac]

Absolutely. Kivenkantaja is a fucking powerhouse album; every song is great, and epic as all hell.

Tulimyrsky had its moments (that cover is pretty cool), but overall it just didn't stack up. I'm ready for their next release.

From the Moonsorrow Forum:

"We're scheduling to enter studio in Jan 2010. So far we haven't written anything new so the next opus will take its time to prepare."

Marko

 

[Einherjar86]

Damn. Long time.

 

[Belligerent]

Wow it's going to be forever until i hear some new Moonsorrow.
Ah well i can't wait to see how they are live at Paganfest. I take it you're going Pat?

 

[Einherjar86]

I hope so. I'm keeping an eye on the myspace for new tour dates.

 

[JGMetalhead]

Myrkgrav really speaks to my soul. Everything I like about extreme metal can be found in their/his music.

Yea Myrkgrav is really good. Fuck I should of put them in my Top 8 somewhere :zombie:

 

[SweptbackFlame]

Yea Myrkgrav is really good. Fuck I should of put them in my Top 8 somewhere :zombie:

Yeah Myrkgrav fucking owns, I was surprised on how good it was, the first time I listened to it

 

[RedinTheSky]

This is a tough choice but I'm going to have to say my Fav Viking Norse type music is In The Sign of The Ravens by Mithotyn

 

[GameFreac]

I hope so. I'm keeping an eye on the myspace for new tour dates.

Sorry to bring more bad news but:

"On to another update: below are the final date additions to the tour.
It is very difficult to get all these fine bands to commit at the right time frames to tour. This year we had to make it a short run because of the bands conflicting schedules. It wasn’t a preference of any kind, just logistics. We will try our best in the future to make this tour go everywhere!"

I'm making the 6 hour drive to Kentucky. My teacher said I can turn in my final paper early so I'm getting my tickets soon.

Now I just have to convince some friend's parents to drive with me out of state. Haha.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

I guess I'd just like to thank everyone for posting their opinions/recommendations in this thread. I've now discovered Kromlek and Fjoergym, both incredible bands.

 

[Einherjar86]

Fjoergyn fucking rocks. Great symphonic viking metal.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

As good as they are (and so far they are great), I prefer Kromlek by a hair.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

Although Fjoergyn - Sade is a masterful display of epic awesomeness.

 

[Einherjar86]

I like Kromlek as well, but Fjoergyn gets my vote because they aren't your typical viking metal act. They have great symphonics and awesome progressions, but their lyrical themes deal more with philosophical and spiritual/mythological matters rather than Vikings; but they still have that massive, epic sound (as you said). Kromlek is a more standard folk/viking band, but still really good. Something about Fjoergyn just appeals to me more.

 

[SentinelSlain]

Ensiferum and Arkona, however, I haven't done much delving into this metal subgenre.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

I like Kromlek as well, but Fjoergyn gets my vote because they aren't your typical viking metal act. They have great symphonics and awesome progressions, but their lyrical themes deal more with philosophical and spiritual/mythological matters rather than Vikings; but they still have that massive, epic sound (as you said). Kromlek is a more standard folk/viking band, but still really good. Something about Fjoergyn just appeals to me more.

Yes, I agree with a lot of that. When it comes to lyrics, I think philosophy trumps singing about trolls, haha.

 

[Hypnos]

i highly recommend Forefather, and especially their last year's phantastic 'Steadfast'. no old instruments here, but tons of folkish guitars, great clean vocals and a slight old Running Wild feel here and there.

 

[RedinTheSky]

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[Tennyson]

Haven't heard a lot, but every song I've heard from Mithotyn is awesome, and I love falconer so I think it's about time I got my hands on one of their albums

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

i highly recommend Forefather, and especially their last year's phantastic 'Steadfast'. no old instruments here, but tons of folkish guitars, great clean vocals and a slight old Running Wild feel here and there.

love that band.

 

[Belligerent]

^Krig you find anything good on that site?