Your Favorite Viking/Folk Metal Band

[MoonlightOrchid]

Amon Amarth (?)

 

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

I might as well ask since we're on this topic: I have Emprise to Avalon, Caledonia, and Crogacht; which should I get next?

Really, go anywhere. All of their albums are at least good.

 

[Einherjar86]

Cool, thanks. I figured any album would be a good choice, they seem extremely consistent.

 

[Goffdahl]

Does anyone else here like Raventhrone? I don't really know where to discuss them except in this thread. They're not one of my favorites, but they have some cool, catchy tunes.

Yes! I have been listening to raventhrone for almost 15 years now. Actually the S/T track is the top track in my last.fm history.

 

[Cythraul]

that being said, i adore ensiferum's first album.

I would've never expected that from you. I kinda like it too. It's one of my guilty pleasures.

 

[SentinelSlain]

I like Ensiferum and fail to see what's so wildly different about that album compared to the others.

Demo 1, now that is different. You should hunt that down and listen to it.

 

[Einherjar86]

Recent folk/viking metal acquisitions:

Black Messiah- First War of the World
Dragobrath- And Mountains Openeth Eyes...
Guahaihoque- The Return of the Ancient Gods
Hammer Horde- Under the Mighty Oath
Shambless- Apkas Itulia
Skyforger- Kauja Pie Saules
Strydegor- Legends of Midgard

 

[Belligerent]

I would've never expected that from you. I kinda like it too. It's one of my guilty pleasures.

The only Ensiferum i listen to on a regular basis.

Skyforger

I know i've seen the title of the new Amorphis album somewhere else. Are they any good?

 

[J.]

I would've never expected that from you. I kinda like it too. It's one of my guilty pleasures.

exactly. its bouncy, bleepy, glossy, and just fun.

the ones after it just dont have the magic or spontaneity

RE: Skyforger - i couldnt get into this band. too boring and tired. semigalls warchants was the best.

 

[Einherjar86]

I like what I've heard from Skyforger. It's really brutal, intense folk-infused black metal. It almost sounds tribal to me at times.

 

[Einherjar86]

I just discovered Whispers From a Dead World. The guy behind the project is from Amherst, which is very close to where I'm from in NY. Anyway, I contemplated mentioning this project in the black metal thread (since the music sounds really close to Summoning), but there's a lot of folk influences within the songs, making me think of Moonsorrow and Hellveto (which he lists as influences). It's nothing too innovative, but I think it's still good stuff.

Anyway, it's low-budget, but I'm really enjoying the atmospheric qualities. Also, the songwriting is epic.

Here's the only song I could find on youtube (it begins with a long instrumental folk section, so wait through it):



And here's a link to the myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/whispersfromadeadworld

 

[Xorv]

speaking of ensiferum, I really enjoyed their 1st album and recently I've been yearning for it. Last time I heard was about a year or two ago. I think it's time to bust out my bust outter and rekindle my relationship with the ENSIFERUM.

 

[Hypnos]

I know i've seen the title of the new Amorphis album somewhere else. Are they any good?

Skyforger are a phantastic band. very intense and sincere music. highly recommended

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

too much shit for me to keep up with these days. bah

 

[Cythraul]

I like what I've heard from Skyforger. It's really brutal, intense folk-infused black metal. It almost sounds tribal to me at times.

Yeah, Skyforger rules.

 

[Vacant_Planets]

Black Messiah's cover of Moscow = many laughs.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

hahahaha listening now.

 

[BeliUmberto]

These certainly have to be Kampfar, Falkenbach and Myrkgrav.

 

[mutantllama]

Best place to start with MoonSorrow?

 

[Tennyson]

imo start with kivenkentaja, then Verisakeet and/or Voimasta Ja Kunniasta