Tag: Folk Metal


  • Celtic Mythology Meets Black Metal on Fir Bolgโ€™s Triskelion

    If your idea of a good time involves painting your face, wandering into the woods, and plucking an ancient stringed instrument while screaming about Druids, Fir Bolg have you covered. The band are set to unleash their new album, Triskelion, on November 27 via Schwarzdorn Production. The thirteen-track album draws on Celtic mythology, pagan rituals…

  • Wooden Shadow Drop New Single Blackened Roses Fall Featuring Guest Vocalist Jaana Juntunen

    Finnish solo project Wooden Shadow have released their new single Blackened Roses Fall, the latest track from their upcoming second album Silverlake, which arrives on November 19, 2026 via Inverse Records. Based in Ylรถjรคrvi since 2020, Wooden Shadow is the work of Jeremia Ponto, who handles the writing and instrumentation himself. The project combines atmospheric…

  • Valhalore Revisit Horizon with New Acoustic Reimagining

    Some songs become milestones for a band, and for Australiaโ€™s Valhalore, Horizon was one of them. Originally released as the groupโ€™s first new music in six years, the track helped launch the run that led to Beyond The Stars, a deal with Reigning Phoenix Music / ROAR, and an expanding international profile. Now the band…

  • Finnish Progressive Folk/Black Metal Act Jotungrav Announce Debut Album Elegi, Share Lead Single ร…terfรถdd

    Finnish progressive folk/black metal group Jotungrav have announced their debut full-length album, Elegi, set for release on August 20th, 2026 via Inverse Records. Ahead of the album’s launch, the band has released its sole advance single, ร…terfรถdd. Running over eight minutes, ร…terfรถdd (Swedish for “reborn”) marks a stylistic shift for the group. The track sets…

  • Paradogmata Reinvigorate Traditional Folk with Fierce New Single, Krรฅkevisa (Blรธtkakeversjon)

    Trondheim-based metal outfit Paradogmata have returned with Krรฅkevisa (Blรธtkakeversjon), marking the first official recorded output from their updated lineup. Since their formation, the group has steadily mutated far beyond their melodic thrash roots, pulling in black, death, doom, and progressive elements. This latest release serves as a showcase for that broader sonic palette, following the…