Tir and Thomas Helm’s “C’Est La Fin (Part I)” Recalls A Bygone Era (Early Song Debut)
Recalling Ulver's second album and Empyrium's mid-era, Tir's dark, neoclassical guitar music recalls a time of whimsy and legends.
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Haavard Creates Mesmerizing Instrumental Folk Tunes On His Debut Solo Album (Interview)
Former Ulver and Satyricon guitarist Håvard "Haavard" Jørgensen released his debut full-length album last November -- Kelley Simms talked with this musician about his return to the "Kveldssanger" sound (with a modern twist).
Serpentent Ponders Death On “The Fountainhead Of Fire” (Video Premiere + Interview)
Chamber folk artist Serpentent's Anne K. O'Neill discusses the end, and the end of the end, in a new interview. Stream "The Fountainhead Of Fire" ahead of "Mother Of Light'"s release.
Traditions, Mysticism, and Legends on MOSAIC’s “HEIMATSPUK” (Full Album Stream + Interview)
MOSAIC mastermind Martin van Valkenstijn discusses the inspirations behind the band's new album "HEIMATSPUK" in a new interview. Stream "Heimatspuk" in full ahead of its release.
Aerial Ruin Seeks a Lost Flame on New Album “Loss Seeking Flame” (Review)
Erik Moggridge returns with a new album of emotive folk and singer-songwriter music, the first proper Aerial Ruin album in five years. Read our full review of "Loss Seeking Flame."
Ulvesang Bring Haunting Folk to “Revolt and Regicide” Benefit Compilation (Track Premiere)
Ulvesang's dark folk brings a novel eclecticism to the dungeon synth-heavy opening half of Realm and Ritual's impending "Revolt and Regicide" benefit compilation.
In Death, Carry OSI and the Jupiter Home (Early Track Stream)
Traditional neofolk meets Scotch-Appalachian tradition in a brief new neofolk single, which is streaming ahead of release.
Musk Ox Accepts Their “Inheritance” On New Album (Full Album Stream + Interview)
The Canadian progressive folk trio unleashes their first album since 2014, which is paired with a lengthy interview.
Juha Jyrkäs: Folk Metal Master (Interview)
Taking folk metal back to campfire singalong times, before the guitar even made it to Finland.
Wÿntër Ärvń’s “Sentiero Dell’Eternita” Crafts Medieval Soundscapes
The complete denial of black metal in favor of the folk-isms which helped define it.