folk metal
KILL SCREEN 045: Francesco Cavalieri of WIND ROSE Fights for Realm and Glory
September 11, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The Italian dwarven metal vocalist proves that his fans yearn for the mines.
Video Premiere: The Dread Crew of Oddwood – ‘Leather Ship’
February 19, 2024 Emily Bellino
A pirate’s riff is the riff for me.
Video Premiere: Hand of Kalliach – “Fell Reigns”
January 23, 2024 J. Andrew
Watch the video for Hand of Kalliach‘s perfectly delivered folk-infused melodic death metal.
Video Premiere: Vermilia – “Ruska”
October 6, 2023 J. Andrew
Autumn has arrived, and the title track and video for Vermilia‘s 2022 album serves as the ideal sonic backdrop.
AGALLOCH’s ‘Pale Folklore’ Classic Reissued on Decibel-Exclusive Transparent Orange Vinyl! PRE-ORDER NOW!
June 5, 2023 Decibel Magazine
We have only 100 copies available of Agalloch‘s debut album, Pale Folklore, reissued for the the first time in seven years on Decibel-exclusive orange vinyl!
Video Premiere: Dordeduh – “Pândarul (live at Quantic)”
May 4, 2021 J. Andrew
According to Dordeduh: “This track links our black metal roots with the more progressive character of our new music.”
Track and Video Premiere: Finntroll – “Mask”
September 3, 2020 Sean Frasier
Blackened folk metal rogues Finntroll are back from studio hibernation. Welcome them back by watching the hallucinatory video for “Mask.”
Album Premiere: Fellwarden – ‘Wreathed in Mourncloud’
June 23, 2020 Dutch Pearce
Trailblazing English black metal act Fellwarden present their sprawling and atmospheric sophomore album, Wreathed in Mourncloud.
Track Premiere: Falls of Rauros – ‘New Inertia’
May 2, 2019 Emily Bellino
Falls of Rauros break their silence and reveal the first song from new album Patterns in Mythology.
Interview: Thrawsunblat on Going Acoustic for “Great Brunswick Forest”
October 24, 2018 Joseph Schafer
Decibel gets inside the mind of Thrawsunblat mastermind Joel Violette.
Full Album Stream: Skálmöld – “Sorgir”
October 10, 2018 Emily Bellino
Get into the viking spirit with Skálmöld.
Ulver Announce First-Ever United States Show
October 1, 2018 Emily Bellino
Ulver have their sights set on the United States in 2019.
Track Premiere: Helsott – ‘Slaves and Gods’
August 10, 2018 Emily Bellino
Hear a new song from folk/death metal group Helsott now.
Full Album Stream: North Hammer – ‘Stormcaller’
March 14, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream the new album from North Hammer now.
Full Album Stream: Frost Giant – “The Harlot Star”
January 18, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream the unique new record from Philadelphia’s Frost Giant right here.
Watch: Falls Of Rauros At Decibel Metal And Beer Fest
June 9, 2017 Emily Bellino
Watch Falls of Rauros at Decibel Metal and Beer Fest.
Tengger Cavalry Release First US Tour Documentary
September 7, 2016 Emily Bellino
Tengger Cavalry brought their nomadic folk metal across the United States earlier this year. Fortunately for us, they recorded their travels for this tour documentary.
Folk Tales: An Interview with Moonsorrow’s Mitja Harvilahti
April 21, 2016 Matt Solis
You’d be hard-pressed to describe Finland’s Moonsorrow without using some kind of synonym for “epic,” so the fact that their new LP, Jumalten Aika, out-epics anything they’ve done is nothing short of astounding. We caught up with guitarist/vocalist Mitja Harvilahti to discuss the musical, thematic and personal influences that helped bring this beast of an album to life.
The Serpent Tradition: An Interview with Nechochwen
October 15, 2015 Matt Solis
Nechochwen is a West Virginia-based duo that merges black metal with Native American instrumentation, artwork and lyrical themes. We spoke to their eponymous guitarist/vocalist/songwriter about his musical process, artistic philosophy and deep ties to Native American culture.
Full Album Stream: Ifing’s “Against This Weald”
April 28, 2014 Justin Norton
Happy Monday. For your listening pleasure today please check out a full stream of Ifing’s debut folk/black metal album Against This Weald, available for preorder now from Blood Music and also available digitally soon via Bandcamp. The limited release (due May 6) will include 1,000 copies of a digipack CD and and a limited vinyl…
Beyond “Bear Claw Tavern”: Scythia Premiere “Reflections”
January 28, 2014 Shawn Macomber
Last month Canadian epic/progressive metallers Scythia made a viral digital splash with the absurdist Pogues-meets-Dream-Theater-meets-drunken-hobbits video for the rousing anthem “Bear Claw Tavern” off the upcoming album …Of Conquest, and now the band reveals another exclusive jam here this morning. “This track is a ‘one-of-a-kind track’ on the record,” guitarist/vocalist Dave Khan tells Decibel. “‘Reflections’…
Full Disclosure: Primordial’s Alan Averill’s state of the world address
August 19, 2011 Jonathan Horsley
Spare a thought for Primordial frontman Alan ‘Nemtheanga’ Averill who, mid-scream at last week’s Bloodstock Festival, Derby, England was robbed of his powers. In comic book terms, this was like grounding Superman and surgically enhancing him the old lead contact lenses. But more remarkable is that he lost it in the first place, like, even…