t’s been three years since we had another Finntroll album to sink our teeth (and ears) into, and what a long three years have they been. Rooting from the tale of the Swedish priests who encountered a wild savage man-beast in Finland, Finntroll has brought a mixture of black metal, folk melodies, and traditional humppa since their formation in 1997. ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Folk Metal
Guten Tag! VARG Cometh – Review
Wolves…Warpaint…Pagan Metal: An extreme metal and fantasy fan’s dream!. With raw aggression and a world away from our own, one can only imagine how this band might sound just by looking at them. The German Pagan metallers Varg, are about to unleash a beast to the world, called Guten Tag or “Good Day” in English. This album is just another ... Read More »
Fólkvangr by Helsótt
Hailing from Southern California, Helsótt is set to liven the folk metal scene with sinister twists that will infect your eardrums like the fatal disease the band is named after. Band: Helsótt Album: Fólkvangr Genre: Pagan/Folk Metal Label: Unsigned Release Date: Summer 2012 The release of Fólkvangr, their debut EP, proves them to be skilled in the intricate combination of crushing brutality and soulful melody. Lead ... Read More »
Bolero has formally announced their name change!
After gaining intense local popularity and an ever-growing international audience, these Canadian Folk Metallers felt it would be best to change their name to Vesperia to better suit their expansion. Here at DMK we are proud to announce that we will be working with them to further promote their talents. Check out their video for “Pints Held High”! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjmH__5ckbM] Check ... Read More »