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Tengger Cavalry

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LOCATION :  New York, USA Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Pat Reilly : guitar Greg Baker : double bass Randy Tesser : drum Muren : morin khuur Nature "张天然" Ganganbaigal (RIP 2019) : morin khuur, tovshuur, dombra, jaw's harp, vocals Past members : Hasi : morin khuur Wang Xin : morin khuur Mural : dombra Ding Kai : drums Yuri Liak : drums Uljmuren : strings instruments Alex Abayev : bass Josh Schifris : drums Robert McLaughlin : violin, Igil HISTORY : Nature started Tengger Cavalry in 2010 as a one-man band project in Beijing, China. He released some records and Tengger Cavalry became a full band with time. Then, Nature moved to the USA and found new band members. Throat singing can be found in their music inspired by Mongolian cultures and shamanism. The band splitup after Cian Bi album released, coming back with a new lineup, months later. June 13, 2019, Nature found dead, The cause of death was not publicized but he had attempte

Balyios

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LOCATION :  Pretoria, South Africa Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Ruan Malan : guitars, vocals Morné Erasmus : guitar Arno Smit : bass Werner Boshoff : keyboards Frederik Nagel : drums Past members : Louis Kruger : bass HISTORY : Balyios is a melodic folk metal band from Pretoria, South Africa. Werner Boshoff and Ruan Malan are the founders of the band born during 2010. Louis left in april 2012 and the band found Arno, one month later. Later came the full line-up within Louis Kruger and Frederik Nagel members, after a simple demo studio session. The band released their debut album by november 2012 and then, they split up in 2013. RECORDINGS : Niflheim, single 2012 [ free download ] Homeward, album 2012 [  free download  ] WEBSITES : Facebook Twitter Bandcamp Contact :  N/A Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

Kastalija by AVVEN reviewed

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Kastalija is the second album from the Slovenian band AVVEN. The album made of 10 tracks : 01. Zmaji 02. Ros 03. Nuala 04. Vvile 05. Ibo 06. Tarak 07. Hej Ti! 08. Spain 09. L.78 10. Tornach Lyrics can be found inside the booklet but I’m not sure to understand why it doesn’t follow the tracks order. Tarak is the only full English song while some English can be found in the last track entitled “Tornach”. Let’s see the music now:

Northsong

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LOCATION :  Buenos Aires, Argentina Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Cort Runyon : all instruments HISTORY : Northsong is a one man band project created by Cort Runyon during midsummer 2010 in Bloomington, Illinois, USA. He moved to Argentina in 2015. RECORDINGS : Winter's Dominion, EP 2011 The Final Journey, album 2013 Forgotten Tales, single 2013 Winter's Dominion: 5th Anniversary, album 2016 [  details  ] Northern Winds & Winter Hymns, album 2021 WEBSITES : Facebook Twitter Tumblr Youtube Bandcamp Contact :   northsongmetal@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

Carpatica

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LOCATION :  Bucharest, Romania Status :  Split-up Music :  Black Pagan MEMBERS : Matei : vocals, tulnic, caval Sobo   : bass Andrei : guitar, backing vocals Sorin : guitar Paul : drums Sasa : violin HISTORY : Carpatica founded in 2009 and splits after the release of their debut album.  Their lyrics deal with old Romanian traditions and mythology.  RECORDINGS : La Capatul Vremii, album 2013 [ free download ] WEBSITES : Facebook Soundcloud Contact : N/A

Steignyr

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LOCATION :  Barcelona, Spain Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Jön Thörgrimr : lead guitar, vocals Jormun : rhythmic guitar Alaricus Ficarus : bass Harald : drums Hyrtharia : keyboards Past members : Vilboög Dürsjen : rhythmic guitar Adrien : male vocals, rhythmic guitar Niniel : female vocals Zorak : piccolo, transverse flute, tin whistle Lynette : violin Neko : violin Yann : drums Gerard Chicote : vocals Aloysa : vocals Ripper Svarti : rhythmic guitar Nil : guitar Anibal : violin Daniel : flute, pipes HISTORY : Jön Thörgrimr Fjölnir founded the band in 2011 and then, the members Yann, Alaricus, Ireth, Nil, Gerard, Daniel and Anibal joined. Several line-up change since its creation. Lyrical themes are about vikings, paganism, medieval times and nature.  RECORDINGS : Demo 2012 The voice of the forest, demo 2013 The Legend, EP 2014 [  details  ] Tales Of A Forgotten Hero, album 2014 [  details  ] Another Stupid Song of Beer, single 201

Einher Skald

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LOCATION :  Buenos Aires, Argentina Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Wulfgar Walthar : vocals, violin Roderick Radulfrson : guitar Hrothgar Langurskegg : guitar Gunnar Gunthwulf : bass Past members : Bjölfur Kunsen : guitar Sigtyr : drums HISTORY : Einher Skald is a Viking Death Metal band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 2001. The line-up changed a little until their first demo. RECORDINGS : Einher Skald, demo 2008 Drinking in Valhalla, demo 2010 Battles at Midgarth, EP 2011 Mud and Blood, album 2018 WEBSITES : Facebook Reverbnation Youtube Contact :   einherskald@hotmail.com