Sword Chant

LOCATION :  Vaasa, Finland Status :  On hold Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Lars Jensen : vocals, guitars, hardanger fiddle, sjøfløyte ("sea flute"), bukkehorn, keyboards. Past members : Kenneth Mellum ( Mistur ) : drums HISTORY : Myrkgrav is a one-man band founded in Norway during 2003 and then, the founder Lars moved to Finland by August 2012. The project doesn't deal with politic but history and tales. Due to a new passion, the band project is on hold since 2015 but Lars decides to release one last album "Takk og farvel - tida er blitt ei annen" in 2016, instead of the planned album "Forteljinger frå Finnefjerdingen" that will not see the daylight. RECORDINGS : Fra Fjellheimen Kaller..., demo 2004 Trollskau, Skrømt og Kølabrenning (Trollish Woods, Wraiths and Coalburning), album 2006 Sjuguttmyra/Ferden går videre, split 2011 Sjuguttmyra, (digital) EP 2013 Vonde auer, single 2014 [ details ] Takk og farvel - tida er blitt ei...

LOCATION :  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Status :  On hold Music :  Black Pagan MEMBERS : David Parks : guitar, bass, keyboard, vocals, mouth harp Live sessions : Patrick Kiselička : guitar Theodore MacLean : bass guitar David Horrocks : drums HISTORY : David Parks founded thhis project in 2003. Their lyrics deal with heathenism, and nature. RECORDINGS : Demo 2005 Aurora Borealis, album 2006 Land of the Evening Star, album 2012 WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Contact :  i nfo@bleakartrecords.com Booking :   nathan.renaud@gmail.com

LOCATION :  Zurich, Switzerland Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Chrigel Glanzmann ( Branâ Keternâ ) : lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, uillean pipes, bodhrán, tin and low whistles, gaita, harp Fabienne Erni : vocals, harp, mandola Rafael Salzmann : guitar Alain Ackermann : drums Jonas Wolf : guitar Kay Brem : bass Matteo Sisti ( Krampus ) : bagpipes, whistles, guitar Annie Riediger : hurdy gurdy Past members : Rafi Kirder : bass, vocals Sevan Kirder : whistles, bagpipes Dani Fürer : guitar Meri Tadić : fiddle Dide Marfurt : bagpipes, hurdy gurdy Severin "Sevi" Binder : bagpipes, flutes, vocals Sime Koch : guitar, vocals Päde Kistler ( Branâ Keternâ ) : whistles, bagpipes Nicole Ansperger : fiddle Merlin Sutter : drums Anna Murphy : hurdy gurdy, vocals Ivo Henzi : guitar Michalina Malisz ( Lyrre ) : hurdy gurdy HISTORY : The band founded in 2002 and became one of the most famous folk metal bands since the...

LOCATION :  Mjölby, Sweden Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Karl "Kalle" Beckmann ( King Of Asgard ) : guitar Stefan Weinerhall : guitar Rickard Martinsson : bass, vocals Karsten Larsson (ex- King Of Asgard ) : drums Past members : Christian "Christer" Schütz : bass, vocals Heléne Blad : keyboards, vocals HISTORY : The band founded in 1993. Their lyrics are about vikings, mythology and legends. Stefan founded the band Falconer once Mithotyn split up in 1999 and Karsten followed. RECORDINGS : In the Dead of Night rehearsal, demo 1993 Behold the Shields of Gold, demo 1993 Meadow In Silence, demo 1994 Nidhogg, demo 1995 Promo'96, demo 1996 In the Sign of the Ravens, album 1997 King of the Distant Forest, album 1998 Gathered Around the Oaken Table, album 1999 Carved in Stone - The Discography, compilation 2013 WEBSITES : N/A Contact :  N/A

LOCATION :  Moscow, Russia Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Masha "Scream" : vocals Sergei "Lazar" : guitar Ruslan "Kniaz" : bass Alexander Smirnov : drums Vladimir "Volk" : wind ethnic instruments, backing vocals Past members : Vlad "Artist" : drums Andrey Ishchenko : drums HISTORY : Many ARKONA bands in the metal world. That one was founded in 2002 and their lyrics deal with Slavic paganism and legends... RECORDINGS : Demo 2003 Vozrozhdenie, album 2004 Lepta, album 2004 Vo Slavu Velikim!, album 2005 Zhizn Vo Slavu, DVD 2006 Zhizn Vo Slavu, Live album 2006 Ot Serdtsa K Nebu, album 2007 Noch Velesova, DVD 2009 Goi, Rode, Goi!, album 009 Stenka na Stenku, EP 2011 Slovo, album 2011 Decade of Glory, double live album 2013 Yav, album 2014 [ details ] Khram, album 2018 [  details  ] Kob', album 2023 WEBSITES : Arkona-russia.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Vkontakte Youtube Contact : ...

LOCATION :  Lahti, Finland Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Jonne Järvelä (Jonne) : vocals Cane : guitar, backing vocals Jarkko Aaltonen : bass Samuli Mikkonen : drums Sami Perttula : accordion Olli Vänskä ( Turisas ) : violin Past members : Hittavainen : violin Juho Kauppinen : accordion Matson : drums Tuomas Rounakari : violin HISTORY : Previously named as SHAMAN, the band founded in 1993 and changed the band name for KORPIKLAANI that means "the clan of the forest" during 2003 and style that is more metal. RECORDINGS : As SHAMAN : Oðða máilbmi, single 1998 Idja, album 1999 Shamániac, album 2002 As KORPIKLAANI : Spirit of the Forest, album 2003 Voice of Wilderness, album 2005 Tales Along This Road, album 2006 Tervaskanto, album 2007 Keep On Galloping, single 2008 Korven kuningas, album 2008 Vodka, single 2009 Karkelo, album 2009 Ukon Wacka, single 2010 Ukon Wacka, album 2011 Metsälle, single 2011 Rauta, single 2012 Man...

LOCATION :  Helsinki, Finland Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Mathias "Vreth" Lillmåns : vocals Sami" Tundra" Uusitalo : bass Mikael "Routa" karlbom : guitar Samuli "Skrymer" Ponsimaa : guitars Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali : guitar, keyboards Aleksi Virta : keyboards MörkÖ : drums Past members : Samu "Beast Dominator" Ruotsalainen : drums Tapio Wilska : vocals Tomi Ullgrén : guitar Somnium : guitar Katla : vocals, keyboards HISTORY : Finntroll founded in 1997 and play "humppa folk metal mixed with black metal. Their lyrics deal with myths. Several line-up change in the band and March 2003, Somnium fallen from a bridge. RECORDINGS : Rivfader, demo 1998 Midnattens Widunder, album 1999 Jaktens Tid, album 2001 Visor Om Slutet, EP 2003 Nattfödd, album 2004 Trollhammaren, EP 2004 Ur Jordens Djup, album 2007 Nifelvind, album 2010 Blodsvept, EP 2013 Blodsvept, album 2013 Natten...