Category: Folk

Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s, a fusion of heavy metal and traditional folk music. This includes the widespread use of folk instruments and, to a lesser extent, traditional singing styles (for example, Dutch Heidevolk, Danish Sylvatica and Spanish Stone of Erech).

Heidra – Awaiting Dawn (2014)

Heidra – Awaiting Dawn
Heidra, the Danish group Folk Viking Metal, Scandinavian legends provider, will release their debut album “Awaiting Dawn” on June 16 via Mighty Music / Target Group. The album was recorded at Sonic Train Studios and mixed / mastered by Andy La Rocque (King Diamond).

Equilibrium – Erdentempel 2014

Equilibrium – Erdentempel
The Germans, Equilibrium, published his fourth album titled embodiment “Erdentempel”, June 6 through Nuclear Blast.
The album was recorded, produced and mixed under the direction of René at Helion Studios and mastered at Finnvox-Studios. The cover was made by van Skadi Terror.

Die Apokalyptischen Reiter – Tief.Tiefer (2014)

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To the ground
In 2014 DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER are going to extremes with what they have most impressively proven with their previous eight full-lengths: Creating symbioses that will not only wipe out but tear down musical boundaries.