Sword Chant

LOCATION : Haugesund, Norway Status : Active Music : Folk Metal MEMBERS : Frode Glesnes Grimar : guitar, bass, vocals Ulvar : drums Ole Sønstabø : lead guitar Tom Enge : guitar Past members : Stein Sund : bass Audun Wold : bass, keybards Aksel Herløe : lead guitar, bass, backing vocals Gerhard Storesund : drums, samples Kjell Havardsholm : bass Ragnar Vikse : vocals Nidhogg : vocals HISTORY : Einherjer took their name from the slain warriors that were fighting in Valhalla awaiting for the Ragnarok. As for the bandname, their lyrics deal with Nordic Mythology. Several line-up changed in the band that was on hiatus 4 years after 2004. RECORDINGS : Aurora Borealis, demo 1994 Leve Vikingånden, EP 1995 Aurora Borealis, EP 1996 Dragons of the North, album 1996 Far, Far North, EP 1997 Odin Owns Ye All, album 1998 Norwegian Native Art, album 2000 2002 Demo, demo 2002 Blot, album 2003 Norrøn, album 2011 Aurora Borealis / Leve Vikingånden, compilation 2013 ...

LOCATION :  Kouvola, Finland Status :  Split-up Music :  Symphonic Metal MEMBERS : Leeni-Maria Hovila : vocals Joni Koskinen : guitar, vocals Antti Rinkinen : guitar Simo Lehtonen : bass Atte Marttinen : drums, orchestration Antti Koskinen : keyboards Past members : Annika Laaksonen : vocals Jenni Onishko : vocals Jouni Riihelä : bass Jani Rämä : drums Ville Ryöti : drums Lukas Pearsall : keyboards HISTORY : The band started as a symphonic folk metal in 2002.  They removed the folk part with the debut album and new line-up. Fantasy are the lyrics. RECORDINGS : Kristallivuoren maa, demo 2003 Taival, demo 2004 Mustan Valtikan Aika, EP 2006 The New Chapter, demo 2007 Taottu, demo 2007 Shadowheart, album 2008 Betrayal, Justice, Revenge, album 2010 WEBSITES : Facebook Reverbnation Contact :  N/A

LOCATION :  Bavaria, Germany Status :  Split-up  Music :  Black Pagan MEMBERS : Alphavarg : vocals NhéVanN : lead guitar Forað : rhythm guitar Hrísdólgr : keyboards T'Bog : bass Sgra : drums HISTORY : The band founded in 2004 and split-up in 2012 due to differencies between members. Their lyrics deal with.Nordic mythology and nature. The band returns on stage with 2 dates in 2023 for partial revival only. RECORDINGS : Der Fall des Renegaten, demo 2004 Kveldridhur, album 2005 [  lyrics  ] Strange Rumours... Distant Tremors, album 2007 [  lyrics  ] Finis Terræ, album 2011 III-III & Upphaf, album 2024 [  details  ] WEBSITES : https://www.facebook.com/kromlekofficial Contact :  N/A

LOCATION :  Frauenau, Bavaria, Germany Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Manuel "Symphestos" Körner : lead vocals, keyboards Josef Falter "Saroel" : bass Walter "Asgaroth" Lemberger : guitar Hnofertas : guitar Clemens "Seraphin" Pecher : drums HISTORY : The band founded in 1999 and has released a full length in 2006. Since then, the band appears inactive. RECORDINGS : Gates of Wrath, album 2006 WEBSITES : N/A Contact :  N/A

LOCATION :  Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Andrey Losev : guitars Ksenia Pobuzhankaya : vocals Past members : Alyona Pelevina : vocals Vladimir Pavlik : vocals, bass Anton Chepigin : drums Almira Fatkhullina : keyboards Dmitriy Sokolov : guitars Max Shtanke : vocals, bass HISTORY : ALKONOST founded in 1996. In Slavic mythology, Alkonost is the goddess of the land of the dead living in heaven and coming time to time in our world to give us a message. She is pictured as a half-woman/half-bird. Their lyrics are about Russian Folklore, myths, the past & present. RECORDINGS : Shadows Of Glory demo 1997 Shadows Of Timeless demo 1997 Songs Of The Eternal Oak, album 2000 Spirit Tending To Revolt, album 2001 Memoris, Compilation 2001 Неведомые Зе&#, demo 2001 Alkonost, ompilation 2002 Ðîäíàÿ Çåìëÿ, EP 2004 Between the Worlds, album 2004 The Path We've Never Made, ...

LOCATION :  Paris, France Status :  Split-up Music :  Black Pagan MEMBERS : Vidar : vocals Iréel : guitar Milambre (Luisa Trierscheidt) : bass Myrddin : tin whistle, bombard Juanjo 'Juan Jolocaust' Esquivel (ex- Nydvind ) : drums HISTORY : The Celtic black pagan metal band Aes Dana founded in 1994 but now exist anymore. Their bandname comes from the old irish speaking and means "the bards". RECORDINGS : Chroniques du Crepuscule, demo 1997 Promo cd, demo 2000 La Chasse Sauvage, album 2001 Formors, album 2005 WEBSITES : Website Facebook Contact :  N/A Find more information on Sword Chant : - Forged in Folk  discussion

LOCATION :  World Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Marios Koutsoukos : lyrics (official songwriter) Michaël Fiori (Saga) : music composer, electric guitars, bass, vocals Gianluca Tamburini ( Hildr Valkyrie ) : music composer, electric guitars, classical guitar, bass Hildr Valkyrie ( Hildr Valkyrie ) : female vocals Anaïs Chevallier : female vocals Elisabeth Wiesner : violin Dennis Schwachhofer (ex- Caverns Of Arnosh ) : drums Juan Pablo "Juskko" Churruarin : accordion Nostarion : cello HISTORY : Folkearth is an international studio project that has no Political or Religious intents. It was established in 2003 as a music forum made up with 14 folk and metal musicians from several countries in the world. The countries initially were Sweden, Greece, England, Switzerland, Austria and Lithuania. In 2004 the first album titled "A Nordic Poem" was released. This unique worldwide collaboration featured 14 members from bands such as ...

LOCATION :  Bromölla, Sweden Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : David Gullbrandsson : vocals Robin Karlsson : guitar Reine Karlsson : guitar Andreas Desen Skarphagen : bass Thommy Lindskog : drums Past members : Emil Augustsson : vocals Max Lindqvist : guitar Adam Nilsson : bass Morgan Löfstedt : vocals Jimmie Mattisson : guitar HISTORY : The band was formed while 2005. Max leaves the band in 2008 and then, Emil did the same in 2012.  2017 sees another line-up change. Norse mythology covers their lyrics. RECORDINGS : Hate For Mankind, demo 2006 Wendigo, demo 2006 With Gods And Legends Unite, album 2007 Midgardian Metal, album 2010 From The Ashes, single 2021 [ details ] WEBSITES : Facebook Contact :   wulfgarsweden@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Coburg, Bavaria, Germany Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Freki : vocals, guitar Fenrier : drums Garm : guitar Morkai : guitar Fylgja : vocals Past members : Nivel : bass Frost : vocals Basti "Draugr" : vocals Sebastian "Geri" Feick : guitar, vocals Thomas "Skoll" Winkelmann : bass Skalli : guitar Hati : guitar Managarm : bass, lead guitar, backing vocals HISTORY : Established in 2005 as a pure pagan metal band, the five different characters rapidly transformed their musical style into a unique combination of their pagan roots and modern metal, which they call "wolf metal“. RECORDINGS : Donareiche, demo 2006 Wolfszeit, album 2007 Schildfront , split 2008 Live am wolfszeit festival, DVD 2008 Blutaar, album 2010 Wolfskult, album 2011 Legacy, EP 2012 Guten Tag, album 2012 Rotkäppchen, EP 2015 Das Ende aller Lügen, album 2016 Götterdämmerung, EP 2017 Wolfszeit II, album 2019 Zeichen, album 2020 ...

LOCATION :  Tampere, Finland Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Jussi Lahtinen : bass Juho Fabrin : drums Panu Siik : guitars Arttu Rantalahti : guitars Olli Hipeli : keyboards Witch King : vocals Past members : Jussi Saarinen : guitars, vocals HISTORY : Founded in 2002 by Jussi who left the band later, Baranduin is a fantasy folk metal band with lyrics about old tales. The first demo was Pre-Baranduin by Jussi and appears like unofficial material for the band. RECORDINGS : Sword of Ancient Might, demo 2004 Ancile, demo 2005 A Warrior's Death, EP, 2009 WEBSITES : Mikseri Contact :  N/A

LOCATION :  St Oswald-Riedlhütte, Bavaria, Germany Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Nortwin : clean vocals Skaahl : lead guitar Seehb : guitar Lokhi : bass, harsh vocals, mouth harp Ghust : drums Past members : Gaahnt : guitar Derrmorh : guitar Nattulv : bass Bahznar : bass Gvern : keyboard Ragnar ( Equilibrium ) : guitar Viktor : bass Gorthrim : guitar Norgahd : drums, vocals, accordion, keyboards HISTORY : Wolfchant was formed in 2003. Their lyrics deal with paganism and religion. RECORDINGS : The Fangs Of The Southern Death, demo 2004 The Herjan Triology, demo 2004 Bloody Tales Of Disgraced Lands, album 2005 A Pagan Storm, album 2007 Determined Damnation, album 2009 Call of the Black Winds, album 2011 Embraced by Fire, album 2013 Bloodwinter, album 2017 [  details  ] Omega:Bestia, album 2021 [  details  ] Witchfinder, single 2023 [  details  ] WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Instagram C...

LOCATION :  Jevnaker, Norway Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Lars Fredrik Frøislie : keyboards, piano, mellotron Erik Fossan Rasmussen : vocals, drums Raymond Håkensrud : guitar Marius Olaussen : guitar, accordion, mandolin Tomas Torgersbråten : bass HISTORY : The Viking metal band founded in 1998. The name comes from Old Norse and stands for "The might of the Gods". They blend black metal with traditional folk melodies. Ásmegin's lyrics are written in Norwegian as well as some Old Norse and older Norwegian. A second and unreleased demo "Af Helvegum" was in 2000. RECORDINGS : Naar Rimkalkene Hevesn demo 1999 Hin Vordende Sod & So, album 2003 Arv, album  2008 WEBSITES : N/A Contact :  N/A

LOCATION :  Malmö, Sweden Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Dan Heikenberg : guitars, bass, keyboard, vocals, mouth-harp, violin HISTORY : Nattsmyg is Dan'studio project created in 2005. Various sessions musicians take part in the project. RECORDINGS : I Nattens Dunkel, demo 2005 Skogens Okrönte Konung, demo 2005 Vart hundrade år, demo 2005 Blodad Tand, demo 2005 Trollmakt, demo 2006 När Solen Slocknar, album 2007 Född Att Härska, album 2007 Fylgja, album 2011 Född att härska, album 2014 Sinmara, album 2017 När solen slocknar, album 2017 Midnattsfesten, album 2017 [  details  ] The Long Journey, album 2022 WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Bandcamp Contact :  danheikenberg@hotmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Dublin, Ireland Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Keith Fay : vocals, guitar, keyboards, bodhrán, bouzouki, mandolin, percussions. Joe Farrell : drums, percussions (early), bass Tom Woodlock : drums David Quinn ( Celtachor , Laochra) : guitars Audrey Trainor : violin Past members : Colin Purcell : drums, percussions John Clohessy : bass Karen Gilligan : vocals, percussions John Fay O'fathaigh : tin whistle, Irish flute Eric Fletcher : bass John Ryan : violin, banjo, bouzouki Kieran Ball : guitars Mauro Frison : drums HISTORY : Keith Fay founded Cruachan in 1992 after his previous band Minas Tirith split-up. The Skyclad debut album brough him idea to combine black metal with Irish trad. folk and Cruachan became one of the first Celtic metal band. Karen Gilligan joined the band in 2000 and shared vocals part with Keith Fay for 8 years. She parted with the band in 2008 ans Keith is the main vocalist again since that time ...

LOCATION :  Tallinn, Estonia Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Markus "Rabapagan" : lead vocals, guitar Varulven : guitar, zither, bagpipes, flutes, jaw's harp, vocals KuriRaivo : bass, contrabass, vocals Marko Atso : drums, vocals Past members : Andrus Tins : bass, Faktor : drums HISTORY : Markus, Faktor, Andrus founded the band february 1999.  They played epic metal until Lauri "Varulven" joined in 2000 and brings folk influences. Markus remains the only founder now. RECORDINGS : Terast Mis Hangund Me Hinge, demo 1999 Hundi Loomine, single 2002 Ussisonad, single 2004 Hiiekoda, album 2004 Terast Mis Hangund Me Hinge 10218, album 2005 Lahinguväljal Näeme, Raisk!, DVD 2006 Sutekskäija, EP 2006 Raua needmine, DVD 2006 Curse Upon Iron, live album 2007 Veelind, single 2008 Iivakivi, album 2008 Äio, album 2010 Kivine maa, single 2010 Ulg, album 2010 Kivine Maa, single 2011 Ulg, album 2011 Tuska, live album 2012 Karj...

LOCATION :  Castellón de la Plana, Spain Status :  .Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Juan : vocals Iban "Pirri" : guitar David Mira : bass Rivas : drums Eneas : keyboards Past members : Fran : bagpipes Alex : bass Jose Luis Gil Hidalgo : guitar Vicente Gil : guitar HISTORY : Runic was formed in 2000. Their songs are thematically based on ancestral cultures, battles and mythologies. RECORDINGS : Awaiting the Sound of the Unavoidable, EP 2001 Liar Flags, album 2006 WEBSITES : N/A Contact :  N/A

LOCATION :  Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Pau Murillo : vocals. guitars, jaw's harp Alex Fernández - guitars Louen : bass Marcos Sanchis : drums Javi Rubio ( Drakum ) : violin Past members : Daniel Mateu : drums, percussions, choirs Cristian : drums, backing vocals Guzmán Díaz : violin, backing vocals Jonathan : keyboards Sergi Garcia : guitar, backing vocals Eric : bass Yolanda Gago : bass, backing vocals Vic Adiego : choirs, bass Jose Rosendo : drums Pau Vázquez : violin Pol Lemaire : keyboard HISTORY : The band founded in 2007. RECORDINGS : Freezing Sadness, demo 2007 Immortal Forest Song, demo 2008 Northland, album 2010 Downfall and Rebirth, album 2015 [ details ] WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Bandcamp Contact :   northlandmetal@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Newcastle upon Tyne, England Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Kevin Ridley : vocals, guitar George Biddle : fiddle, keyboard Steve Ramsey : guitar Dave Pugh : guitar Graeme English : bass, guitar Arron Walton : drums Past members : Keith Baxter (RIP 2008) : drums Martin Walkyier : vocals Fritha Jenkins : violin, mandolin, keyboards, vocals Catherine Howell : violin, keyboards, vocals Paul A.T. Kinson : drums Jay Graham : drums HISTORY : The band founded in 1990 and is one of the pionneer of folk metal. They influenced many bands. Several line-up change in the band. Kevin Ridley was Skyclad's producer for many years before joining the band in 1998.  RECORDINGS : The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth, album 1991 Tracks from the Wilderness, EP 1992 A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol, album 1992 Thinking Allowed?, EP 1993 Jonah's Ark, album 1993 Prince of the Poverty Line, album 1994 The Silent Whales of Lunar S...

LOCATION :  Sogndal, Norway Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Valfar (R.I.P. 2004) : vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, accordion Strom : lead guitar Sture : guitar Hvàll : bass Righ : keyboards Steingrim : drums Past members : Sorg : guitar HISTORY : The band founded in 1994. Windir means "warrior" in the Sognamål Norwegian dialect, that is used in most of their lyrics. Sadly, Valfar passed away in 2004, making the end of the band. RECORDINGS : Sogneriket, Demo 1994 Det Gamle Riket, Demo 1995 Sóknardalr, Album 1997 Arntor, Album 1998 1184, Album 2001 Likferd, Album 2003 Valfar, ein Windir, Compilation 2004 SognaMetal, DVD 2005 The Sognametal Legacy, boxset 2021 [  details  ] WEBSITES : N/A Contact :  N/A

LOCATION :  Freiburg/Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Oliver Berlin : vocals Johannes Joseph : accordion, clean vocals Tobias Weinreich : bass Cornelius "Wombo" Heck : drums Sebastian "AlleyJazz" Scherrer : keyboards David Schuldis : guitars Simon Schillinger : guitars Oliver König ( Firtan ) : guitars (live) HISTORY : Finsterforst that means "dark forest", founded in 2004. RECORDINGS : Wiege der Finsternis, EP 2006 Weltenkraft, album 2007 ...zum Tode hin, album 2009 Urwerk, compilation 2010 Rastlos, album 2012 Mach Dich Frei, album 2015 [ details ] #‎YØLØ‬, EP 2016 [  details  ] Zerfall, album 2019 [  details  ] WEBSITES : Finsterforst.de . Facebook Bandcamp Instagram Reverbnation Youtube Contact :  kontakt@finsterforst.de Booking :   snoack@in-fiction.eu Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Dalarna, Sweden Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Jonas Arnberg : drums Christofer Säterdal : vocals Reynir Helgason : guitar Johan Gustafsson : guitar Mathias Back : bass HISTORY : The band founded in 2005 tells about their local mythology. RECORDINGS : Ändlösa frågor, demo 2006 Gryende Tidevarv, album 2008 Oförgätlig Erinran, single 2015 { details ] Niddikter, album 2016 [  details  ] WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Bandcamp Youtube Contact :   info@fimbultyr.se Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news