Sword Chant

LOCATION :  Bonneuil-Matours, Poitou Charentes, France Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Fëarann Valuatir ( Folkearth ) : vocals, whistles, bagpipes, bodhran Hemreich : guitar, vocals Ogmor : bass Arkwolf : drums Past members : Mesys : bass Yohann Clement ( Folkearth ) : drums Iluhain (RIP 2005) : guitar Agarwaen : guitar Maxime : bass Delduwrath : bass ToS : bass HISTORY : Fëarann Valuatir, Agarwaen, Iluhain, Yohann and Maxime founded the band  Inis Gwenva during 1997. Sadly, Iluhain passed away in december 2005, making the other members to change the bandname for Valuatir while january 2006. Nowadays, Fëarann remains the only founder of the band. RECORDINGS : As INIS GWENVA : The Call of Revenge, demo 2003 Second Invasion, demo 2005 Inis Gwenva, compilation 2006. As VALUATIR : "I", album 2008 Pictavian Onslaught, split 2010 Exobnos, album 2013 Maudit et Oublié, EP ...

LOCATION :  Norway Status :  Active Music :  Pagan Folk MEMBERS : Runahild : vocals, hardanger fiddle, flute, cello, bowed lyre, langeleik, mouth harp... Session musicians : Bjørn : guitar Roar Ruus Finsås : bass Wargnar : drums HISTORY : Eliwagar is a one woman band from France created by Runahild during winter 2006-2007. The beginnings appeared like ambient/epic music (the 3 first demos 2007) and some folk (from the 4th demo) but then Eliwagar involved more in the folk side and has found its place into the Pagan Folk. Nowadays located in Norway, Runahild composes Traditional Pagan Folk Music which is her true dedication, honouring the ancient nordic and germanic traditions, the pagan beliefs of northern lands. Runahild goes solo in 2017, keeping her project ELIWAGAR, alive. RECORDINGS : As ELIWAGAR : Heimarsmall, demo 2007 Les Mystères De l'Eternel, demo 2007 Wandering In The Storm Of Wisdom, demo 2007 Crépuscule D'Une Ame Païenne, demo ...

LOCATION :  Hämeenlinna, Finland Status :  On hold Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Warlord Nygård ( Cadacross ) : vocals, keyboards, programming Jussi Wickström : guitar, backing vocals Olli Vänskä ( Korpiklaani ) : violin, backing vocals Jesper Anastasiadis : bass Jaakko Jakku : drums Past members : Mikko Törmikoski : bass Tude Lehtonen : drums Ari Kärkkäinen : guitar Antti Ventola ( Cadacross ) : keyboards Sami Aarnio ( Cadacross ) : bass Tino Ahola ( Cadacross ) : bass Georg Laakso ( Cadacross ) : guitar Hannu Horma : bass, backing vocals Robert Engstrand : keyboards, backing vocals Netta Skog ( Ensiferum ) : accordion HISTORY : The band was founded in 1997 under the name of a Finnish town "Köyliö", but changes for Turisas after the release of their demo. The Turisas name comes from Finnish mythlogy. Several line-up change since the Turisas name found. March 2022, the band disappears deleting social networks pages a...

LOCATION :  Norrtälje, Sweden Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Erik Grawsiö : drums, vocals, bass Markus Andé : guitar Jacob Hallegren : drums Past members : Jan Liljekvist ( Två Fisk och En Fläsk ) : violin, cello Pierre Wilhelmsson : bass Viktor Hemgren : vocals Georgios Karalis : vocals Svenne "Duva" Rosendal : vocals Mårten "Karbylundssvingen" Matsson : guitar Jonas Almkvist : guitar HISTORY : Pierre, Jonas and Svenne founded the band by november 1995. Initially named as Antikrist, the band name changes for Månegarm one month later. In their mythology, Månegarm is a giant wolf who, at the onset of Ragnarök, would devour the moon. Lyrics deal with paganism. Their official forum was on Sword Chant website for some years. RECORDINGS : Vargaresa, demo 1996   Ur Nattvindar, demo 1997   Nordstjärnans Tidsålder, album 1998 Havets Vargar, album 2000 Dödsfärd, album 2003 Vargaresa - The Beginn...

LOCATION :  Regen, Bavaria, Germany Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Nattulv (Wolfchant) : all instruments, vocals HISTORY : Nattulv founded  Festung Nebelburg project in 2004 that was named as Nordfrost during the first year and then, changed for the current name. Lyrical themes deal with nature, old germanic tales and traditions. RECORDINGS : As NORDFROST : Stimmen der Vergangenheit, demo 2005 As FESTUNG NEBELBURG : Gabreta Hyle, album 2007 Zwischen Den Jahren, album 2015 [ details ] WEBSITES : Facebook Bandcamp Youtube Contact :   festungnebelburg@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Finland Status :  Split-up Music :  Ethnic Folk MEMBERS : Nancy : vocals Elsa Pardonen : vocals Juha Jyrkäs (Korpiklaani) : throat-singing, 15-stringed electric kantele, djembe, bongo drums Markus Ylikoski : guitar, backing vocals Leo Herranen : bass, contrabass, backing vocals Hittavainen (Ex-Korpiklaani) : violin, jouhikko, torupill, keyboards, mandoline, flutes & pipes, mouth harp, backing vocals Past members : Lari Hammarberg ( Auringon Hauta ) : drums HISTORY : Poropetra is ancient Finnish and it means the same as Elk of Hiisi (Hiiden hirvi in Finnish) from the Finnish mythology. Elk is an old totem animal of Finno-Ugrian and Siberian peoples, thus it describes so well Poropetra's unique ethnic rock music, combining together Finno-Ugrian myths and legends, Finnic kantele- and runo-singing traditions, Tuvan throat-singing, world music, psychedelic rock, blues, punk and heavy rock. The more specific and exact genre defini...

LOCATION :  Zilina, Slovakia Status :  Split-up Music :  Black Pagan MEMBERS : Beelphegor : guitar, vocals Norbert : accordion Mysticus : bass guitar Miroslav : drums Mathias : guitar HISTORY : Hromovlad is a Slavonic metal band founded in 2003. The band’s themes deal with the Slavic gods and nature. They split-up during 2014. RECORDINGS : Vládca Lesov, Skalných Stien, album 2005 Ohňa hlad, vody chlad, album 2007 Hromovlad / Slavigrom - Perperuna, split 2009 WEBSITES : Bandzone.cz/hromovlad Contact :  N/A

LOCATION :  Denmark Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Thor Bager : vocals Hans-Jørgen Martinus Hansen : whistles, mandolin, accordion, sackpipa (bagpipes) Cris J. S. Frederiksen : lead guitar, mandolin Michael Alm : rhythmic guitar Simon Buje : bass Past members : Cliff Nemanim : rhythm guitars Danni Lyse Jelsgaard ( Sylvatica ) : drums Stewart Lewis : whistles, bodhran Michael Lundquist Andersen : guitar Niels Thøgersen : drums Claus B. Gnudtzmann : vocals Martin Kielland-Brandt : bass Uffe Dons Pedersen : rhythm guitar Frederik Uglebjerg : drums James Atkin ( Heidra ) : bass HISTORY : "Black sickness" is the meaning for the name of the band SVARTSOT founded in 2005. Now, Cris J. S. Frederiksen remains the only founder of the band since the others left the band by december 2008 due to different opinions regarding the band. RECORDINGS : Svundne Tider, demo 2006 Tvende Ravne, demo 2007 Ravnenes Saga, album 2007 Mulmets Viser, albu...

LOCATION :  Sopron, Hungary Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Binder Laura : vocals, flute Ficzek András : vocals, guitar Németh-Szabó Mátyás : guitar Ádám Csete : bagpipes, flute, vocals Ádám Monostori : drums Molnár István : bass Gergely "Szög" Szabó : keyboards Past members : Rieckmann Tadeusz : drums HISTORY : Formerly known as Echo of Dalriada, the band founded in 2003 and removed "Echo Of" from their bandname later.  They mix Hungarian folk music with metal. RECORDINGS : As ECHO OF DALRIADA : Fergeteg, album 2004 Jégbontó, album 2006 As DALRIADA : Kikelet, album 2007 Szelek, album 2008 Arany, album 2009 Ígéret, album 2011 Napisten Hava, album 2012 Áldás, album 2015 [ details ] Forrás, album 2016 [ details ] Nyárutó, album 2018 [  details  ] Ezer csillag, single 2020 Őszi ének, single 2020 Őszelő, album 2021 Hazatérés - 15 év Dalriada, live album 2021 WEBSITES : Dalriada.hu Facebook Twit...

LOCATION :  Grevenbroich, Germany Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Frost : vocals, bass Thorsten : guitar Jan Jansohn ( Suidakra ) : guitar Niklas Enns : keyboard Mischa : drums Anne : flute, vocals Past members : Tim : drums, piano Mirko : guitars HISTORY : Formed in 1993, Adorned Brood appears like one of the first pagan metal band from Germany.  The band tells mythology, dark tales... in their songs. November 2015, the band project probably ended due to health issues. RECORDINGS : Phobos, demo 1994 Wapen, demo 1995 Rehearsal '96, demo 1996 Hiltia, album 1996 Wigand, album 1998 Asgard, album 2000 Erdenkraft, album 2002 Heldentat, album 2006 Noor, album 2008 Hammerfeste, album 2010 Victory or Valhall, single 2012 Kuningaz, album 2012 WEBSITES : Facebook Twitter Youtube Contact :   info@adornedbrood.de Find more information on Sword Chant : - Forged in Folk  discussion

LOCATION :  Olsztyn, Poland Status :  Active Music :  Celtic Folk MEMBERS : Marcin Rumiński : tin whistle, low whistle, mandolin, overtone singing, vocals Maria Rumińska : melodeon, piano, bones, vocals Patrycja Napierała : bodhran, darabuka, tapan Marcin Drabik : fiddle Jacek Fedkowicz : double bass Oisin Dillon : guitars, vocals Past members : Szymon Białek : acoustic guitar HISTORY : The band founded during 1994. RECORDINGS : Loch Ness, album 1996 Święto duchów, album 1997 Shannon, album 1999 Green hypnosis, album 2003 Tchort Vee Scoont Folk!, album 2005 Psychofolk, album 2007 Celtification, album 010 8th, album 2013 Here's a health to the company, single 2018 WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Contact :   manager@shannonband.com

LOCATION :  Occitanie, Midi Pyrénées, France Status :  Active Music :  Pagan Folk MEMBERS : Lafforgue ( Hantaoma , La Breiche) : vocals, hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, shawm, bombard Roques ( Hantaoma ) : choirs, nyckelharpa, mandolin, bouzouki, mandocello, luth, violin, guitars Sarg : choirs, guitar Arexis (La Breiche) : percussions, samples HISTORY : Stille Volk was created in 1994. RECORDINGS : Ode aux souvenirs lointains, demo 1995 Hantaoma, album 1997 Ex-uvies, album 1998 Le satyre cornu, album 2001 Maudat, album 2003 Nueit de sabbat, album 2009 La Pèira negra, album 2014 Milharís, album 2019 WEBSITES : Facebook Contact :  satyrecornu@yahoo.fr Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Yorkshire, England Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Ben Corkhill : drums, bass, guitars, vocals, synths, recorder, tin whistle HISTORY : Previously named as NIFELHEL, the one man band project by ben created in 2004 changed name for OAKENSHIELD while 2007. The current band name is derived from Thorin Oakenshield, a character in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit". RECORDINGS : As NIFELHEL : Call of the Gods, demo 2005 Upon the Blood of Ymir, demo 2006 As OAKENSHIELD : Gylfaginning, demo 2007 Gylfaginning, album 2008 Legacy, album 2012 Lyke Wake Dirge, maxi single 2018 [ details ]  WEBSITES : Facebook Bandcamp Contact :  oakenshield@hotmail.co.uk Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Hrabnilaz : keyboards, vocals Uruz : guitars, vocals Fusilan : violin Herubern : bass, vocals Arbudon : drums HISTORY : The band founded in 2003 and had several line-up change since that time. Black metal influences are in their folk metal music. RECORDINGS : On Broken Wings, demo 2004 Als een woeste horde, album 2008 As en Bloed, album 2012 Plunder en Brand EP 2016 [  details  ] WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Bandcamp Contact :   Myrkvar@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news