Hey thanks, never heard that band before. im liking 'em so far
Alex Dee Rokket Heart of Metal
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:08 am
The best Viking Metal band bar none is Amon Amarth.
There's a few other bands that had norse themes though, of course Bathory via Hammerheart, Nordland ... Manowar like throwing in their viking theme every now and then ... Enslaved have done some viking stuff too..
But AMON AMARTH! Check them out
Thordis Metal novice
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:12 am
Alex Dee Rokket wrote:
The best Viking Metal band bar none is Amon Amarth.
There's a few other bands that had norse themes though, of course Bathory via Hammerheart, Nordland ... Manowar like throwing in their viking theme every now and then ... Enslaved have done some viking stuff too..
But AMON AMARTH! Check them out
Yay i like Amon Amarth quite a lot ...never heard of Nordland nor Manowar though, i'll check 'em out. Thanks ♥
Lurideath Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:13 am
I am a big fan of this style so here's a few to check out.
Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:15 am
Heidevolk. They are from my hometown, and back in the day they basically gigged every Saturday, so I've seen 'em lots of times. The lyrics are in Dutch though.
DallasBlack Zooey Addict
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:52 am
Lurideath wrote:
I am a big fan of this style so here's a few to check out.
Heidevolk. They are from my hometown, and back in the day they basically gigged every Saturday, so I've seen 'em lots of times. The lyrics are in Dutch though.
Really?! Thats awesome!! Im so jealouuuus, I LOVE Heidevolk!! ♥
Dave the Boss Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:45 am
Thordis wrote:
Dave the Boss wrote:
Heidevolk. They are from my hometown, and back in the day they basically gigged every Saturday, so I've seen 'em lots of times. The lyrics are in Dutch though.
Really?! Thats awesome!! Im so jealouuuus, I LOVE Heidevolk!! ♥
Heh, never knew that they were well known outside of Holland. Haven't listened to 'em in donkey's years. They were always a class live band though, even if folkish stuff isn't your thing.
Lurideath wrote:
Thronar
Wow, you know Thronar? They're from my hometown too. I think I saw 'em live a couple of times, and if I'm correct I still have their first CD lying around somewhere. The keyboard player was actually a classmate of my sister's ex-boyfriend, and one of their guitar players also plays in Heidevolk. I'm pretty amazed that you know 'em, they're not even that well known in Holland.
Skyclad are the epitome of folk metal, but have very little in common with the modern breed of stuff like Finntroll, Ensiferum and Korpiklaani. There's a few blips in Skyclad's discography (especially after Martin Walkyier left), but albums like Jonah's Ark, Prince of the Poverty Line and Irrational Anthems are folk metal at its finest.
Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:56 pm
My Favorite style of Music, of the forementioned.
Check out Skyforger for sure, but also these bands which no one has mentioned: Tyr, Eluveitie, Illuminandi, Slechtvalk, and Arvinger. All have Myspace sites.
DallasBlack Zooey Addict
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:52 am
Anyone heard the new Skyforger album Kurbads? I'm not familiar with their previous work but this is the best album I've heard from this genre (of course this is my opinion). The guitar solos are awesome.
nevermore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:05 am
Check out Jaldaboath.
DallasBlack Zooey Addict
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:13 am
I'm really impressed with Eluveitie's brand of folk metal. There is also Mago De Oz (as long as you don't mind Spanish lyrics).
Gilbert Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:14 pm
I'm mostly familiar with Amon Amarth. I should check the rest.
Eyesore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:25 pm
How about Nekrogoblikon.
mez Metal graduate
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Subject: Re: Folk/Viking Bands Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:52 pm
Maybe Im wrong, but came across this band awhile ago, and they always gave me the Viking impression.
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