folk metal

The Vague Hope of Being: An Interview With Chilean Musician Caudal

The fabled Uaral singer opens up about his career in the Chilean scene and his life post-Uaral.

From Fire to Eternity: Varmia Honors Baltic Traditions on "Nie nas widzę" (Track-by-Track Rundown)

The Polish black/folk group conducts a progressive, majestic exploration on their latest full-length album, inspired by their homeland’s ancient religion and history. Check out a track-by-track breakdown from the band here.

Nechochwen's Deep-Rooted Black Metal Cuts Deep on "Kanawha Black" (Early Album Stream)

The West Virginian band’s fourth album highlights their command of black metal and the indigenous-themed variant they helped pioneer. Stream it here before it releases on Friday.

Månegarm Honor Myths and the Past On "Ynglingaättens öde" (Interview)

We spoke with the Swedish Viking metal band about their latest album and their thirty-plus year career.

Falls of Rauros Sing a "Poverty Hymn" (Early Track Stream)

The black/folk metal band’s upcoming full-length “Key to a Vanishing Future” continues their thoughtful and expressive career. Stream a new track from it now.

Wilderun Demonstrate Their Singular Audacity On "Epigone" (Review)

The progressive metal band delivers a masterful, genre-twisting adventure on their latest album. Read our full review.

War in Pieces: "Bellum I," the First Half of Aquilus' Symphonic Metal Masterwork (Early Stream + Interview)

After ten years, Australian symphonic (and much more) metal act Aquilus returns with a follow-up to “Griseus.” We spoke to mastermind Horace “Waldorf” Rosenqvist — learn more about the album’s creation and check out an early full stream here.

Dornenreich's Dark Metal is Fueled by Love (Early Track Premiere)

Existing in a temporal realm between metal, neofolk, and dark rock, Dornenreich’s hard-to-pin-down music is all about love.

The Flight of Sleipnir "Thaw"s After Five Long Years (Early Track Debut)

Whether they’re black metal, folk metal, or doom metal, The Flight of Sleipnir’s singular sound resonates on its own. Listen to a pre-release debut of “Thaw” off the upcoming “Eventide.”

Juha Jyrkäs: Folk Metal Master (Interview)

Taking folk metal back to campfire singalong times, before the guitar even made it to Finland.
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