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Hi, folks! Today, I have fixed all the links into the following forums:                 - Folk Bands                 - Folk Discussion                 - The Gallery (registered users only)                 - Musicians search                 - Musicians Also, I've fixed links of the instruments pages to the homepage of the folk elements project . Left bands threads links to fix there but I have to wait for one update from the forum's firm which will delete the bugs.

Some good news for our lovers of Folk Metal! I have checked all forums related with Folk Metal and the broken links from there are to the past!            Forums are :                 - Månegarm (official)                 - Fejd (official)                 - Ensiferum (unofficial)                 - Korpiklaani (unofficial)                 - Moonsorrow (unofficial)                 - Eluveitie (unofficial)                 - Other Folk Metal Bands                 - Folk Metal Discussion                 - Bands Battle

This entry is about the broken links trouble again... Well, the links inside threads into the following forums are fixed: - Rules & Tutorials - Reviews - Interviews - Band's battles - Folk Metal discussion Now, I am working on the Folk Metal bands threads (not un/official forums of bands). I checked and fixed links inside threads of bands from A to R. I keep working on the next threads...

I interviewed Meldengar from TROLDHAUGEN regarding the band and things planned next year. 01. Hi! TROLDHAUGEN was founded in early 2008. How did the band see the daylight exactly ? TROLDHAUGEN was formed in the January of 2008, when Reventüsk (Vocals) and I, Meldengar (Guitars), got together and wrote a short piece of music that equally reflected our mutual interest in traditional folk music and metal. Cut to 2013 and we are now a five piece folk/circus/freak/metal ensemble (rounded out by Döesbürg on mandolin vocals, Svarog on bass and Grädenøk on drums/percussion) who have a cassette tape single (2009), a self-titled E.P. (2010), and a debut album (RAMSHACKLE (2012)) under our belt. 02. What means the band name for you ? TROLDHAUGEN is the name of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg’s estate and translated means “The Troll Hill”. We originally chose the name because it sounded cool and fit the style and theme of what we were aiming for, but it has actually turned out to b...

You may know that i am facing one big trouble in the forum : All links were broken. Now, most of them still are... I have already fixed all links available in this website so you can reach them without problem. Today, I worked on the forum again and the links fixed inside threads of the forum are the following:

The band  SVARTBY  released for free download a single entitled "Karl's Egg Farm". TRACKLIST: 01. Karl's Egg Farm 02. Morbid Quag SLANE band released online their first EP so called "Follow Me". You can listen to their EP by going to their VK page . Physical copies will be for 2014. TRACKLIST: 01. The Raven Song 02. Anagantios 03. Follow Me 04. The Great Wheel

The Spanish band HEID faced one big line-up change this year. The current line-up is as follow: Herrero: vocals Noel: recorder, violin, dulzaina, back vocals Ivanez: soloist guitar Sergio : rythmic guitar, back vocals Reuven : bass Drakhai: drums, back vocals Pedro : keyboard samples HEID will release in the beginning of 2014 their very first EP entitled "Voces de la Tierra Dormida"  that means "Voices of the Sleeping Land" in English. Musically speaking, the EP will appear darker and faster, with more black and epic influencies.  ARTWORK, TRACKLIST & TRANSLATIONS:

Since Winter Solstice, our forum http://sword-chant.com/ is back to its previous url: http://swordchant.go-board.com/  and after some discuss with the tech of the firm, they can't redirect links as they did the first time but to the other sense (.com to go-board.com). SWORD-CHANT.COM : Some times ago, some of you may remember, I won this domain name as one prize in one game. Nowadays and for some reasons i'll explain below, I refuse to get it back even I could if wanted. Also and since this year, we have this website  http://sword-chant.blogspot.com/  as main address now. CONSEQUENCIES : The consequencies of this change of web address are all links starting by sword-chant.com have broken. It means I have to fix all links of the forum (threads from 2007 to 2013) inserted to bands lists, albums to come, bands threads, html pages (project, concerts...) but also this website and... everywhere because them all have broken.  One example with ADAVANT thread: htt...

The new ADAVÄNT album that SWORD CHANT is proud to have supported  the band's fund campaign for, is out now! The album is entitled "A Light Cut Through The Void".

Napalm records revealed the full official video by MÅNEGARM for the song "Sons Of War" available on "Legions of the North" album. You can share your opinion on this video and more, to their official forum .

Hi folks! I have some news regarding the bugs I met with that new HTML editor... The good news is the firm of the forum is working on that new editor to fix it! The bad news is I can't update and do things in Concerts page and other pages such as the project, etc... Let's be all patient then! Thank you.

The band  SKÁLMÖLD released a CD and DVD entitled  Skálmöld & Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands, recorded alongside the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. You can purchase it to their  official webstore  and 15% off all clothing can be until the end of the year, if this code is used to that same link: SOLSTICESALE2013.

As already announced by  MÅNEGARM , the next official video by the band is for the "Sons Of War" song taken from their new album entitled "Legions Of The North", out since June & July 2013. You can purchase the record at  Napalm records , or the band's website. : ) This is a preview of the new video:

They were five bands to fight one agianst the others: Jaldaboath, Ephyra, Les Alabres, Equester, Skull & Bones. Sadly, Equester had to leave the battle . The band EPHYRA played the game by promoting themselves well and now, can be proud to be the winner of our bands battle! Well deserved! So, what is EPHYRA ?

Good news! I found solution to fix two bugs. I took the sword and then......... x) Well,  Those two bugs are related with colors of links and background of the html pages. Left many bugs to solve such as colors of words and italic and more, removed by the new editor if I edit because that editor converted bad the things written from the previous editor... But maybe I found a way to make the 43 pages again, a bit faster - I hope... We'll see.

Today, I worked on the main page of the project that was killed after my edit because of one new editor inserted in my panel.  The tech said there weren't bugs but actually,  they confirmed after there are some bugs... Well, I built the whole page again now avaialble to the same link: http://swordchant.go-board.com/The-Folk-Elements-h6.htm I changed some things for the better to the page as well. Enjoy this project that lists folk instruments per Folk Metal bands!  Also useful for the ones searching for bands with violin, pipes, or else innit. 

The DVD is entitled "Provocatio" and it includes three hours of acoustic show by SALTATIO MORTIS at the MPS (Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum) in Hamburg 2013, making of and concert.  LIVE SET:

This entry is the following of this one that deals with problems on html pages because of a new editor inside my admin panel. I found what's wrong. Actually, the new editor doesn't support the codes i inserted through the previous editor while that last ever refused some codes i can do now with the new editor that works also very different. It is one good update but too bad they didn't think to that fact. Too bad... Mainly for me because it means I have to do all the pages again that include: - The Lyrics Database - The Folk Metal concerts 2014 - The medievals & Folk Concerts 2014 - The Project - Listing of Labels - Supporters It means days and days and days of work....

Four years after their debut album, the Swedish band IRMINSUL releases "Fäder", their second masterpiece. TRACKLIST ( Find Lyrics ): 01. Stupagreven 02. Nattramn 03. Galgaman 04. Hagridden 05. Letters from the past 06. Bäckakarlens dans 07. Clades Variana 08. Ölbänk 09. Neverending story

The firm of the forum updated the forum of Sword Chant by the addition of a new editor in my panel but some bugs related with html pages appeared while editing. You can always access the main page for the folk project but the project itself isn't really available for now since the bugs removed links, background, and some more things have gone wrong.../ The other pages (concerts, labels, etc) are fully available but I won't add new content to those pages until they fix the problems. Thanks for your understanding. 

All followers may already know our "Musicians Search" forum  but do they all know our "Musicians" forum?  That last was available for the members of our forums only. Today, I opened this "Musicians" forum to everyone. It means everybody can look inside now. This forum is designed for musicians, amateurs and professionnals. Sometimes are shared some ads over there maybe interesting for bands. Threads for instruments may be with the help of our members and then,  you may find their links inside our folk elements project as well, . Learn more to that lnik: http://www.sword-chant.com/t2163-about-the-musicians-forum

I interviewed Poignar, and WoX from the band TROLLWAR , who's also member of our forum, so if you have more questions, ask him below (muahaha). The interview was done longtime before the release of their debut album . 01. Hi WoX, Hi Poignar! Your first EP was released in 2011; one year after the band founded and this December 1st will be out your debut album. Can you tell us, for the ones who haven’t heard TROLLWAR yet, how was founded the band exactly ? Poignar: Well first of all we have all been friend and know each other pretty much before the beginning of the band. We were all interested about music and had common way of thinking so we just happened to jam together and had the desire to form something to transmute our feeling into music. We pretty much all always been active in the music scene having a few band here and there, or solo projects for me (Neant radical and Riding dawn revolt).

Find below the complete  GRIMNER  live @ Hörnerfest 2013.

The debut HAGBARD album is now released! I contacted the band about their album but they weren't sure of the release date. Then I contacted their label Soundage Productions. Their album entitled "Rise of the Sea King" was released but the label had to stop the sales from the beginning due to bad pressing. Now, you can get the album to that link and think their album is out since november 25 of 2013:  http://soundage.org/shop/goods.php?razdel=all&type=cd&ptype=133&id=4293  

Due to strange votes for them,  I had to remove EQUESTER from the current bands battle . Sadly, the band couldn't give me strong proves for these votes for them despite they promoted themselves a little. I suggested to EQUESTER they keep the fight without that number of vote but once I discovered I couldn't do it (first attempt ever), the only way was to remove them...  I want to remind our bands battles are promotionals for bands & folk metal. That's why people unregistered in our forums can support and vote for their favorite band too as they can help them spreading the word but some tricks shouldn't be used against them.  1 user = 1 vote only If bands do fine promotion,  they may also win some more listeners,  the main goal. Do like us  &  Support Bands!!

The violin player Meri decided to leave the band ELUVEITIE and it will happen by the end of the year 2013. Eluveitie words : With a heavy heart we have to inform you that Meri, our fiddle player, has decided to leave Eluveitie.  Meri was a part of our band from the very beginning. During the incredible last 11 years she went through thick and thin with us, played nearly 650 shows and performed on every Eluveitie album so far! As the saying goes "all good things come to an end" - the time has come for Meri to devote her time to new goals. Thank you, Meri, for sticking with us all these years! Thank you for everything you've given Eluveitie and for all the times we've shared. We won't forget. And from all our hearts we wish you all the best for your personal and musical future!

The last battle of the year is now online! Everyone can select the band of his choice only once to that link . The folk metal bands into battle are the following: - JALDABOATH - EPHYRA - LES ALABRES - EQUESTER - SKULL AND BONES Discover them all before to select your favorite! You can vote until December 15th. Enjoy! : )

The debut album so called "Earthdawn Groves" by the Canadians  TROLLWAR  is out worldwide now!  Find all details in our  website . From today can be preordered  here the new KAMPFAR album entitled "Djevelmakt" to be released january 27th of 2014.

Yesterday, the band BLACK MESSIAH released their new album they have entitled "Heimweh". Look at the artwork aside. Today, new EP's have seen the daylight! Early this month, I interviewed the young band  DEMOTERION . Their very first EP entitled "Prometheus" is now released.

Today, "Legacy of the Heathen North" album by PIMEÄ METSÄ is out now! TRACKLIST: 01. Utgard Threat (intro) 02. Warmarch of the Jotuns 03. The Wolves' Rebellion 04. Varangian Odyssey 05. Stormy Night 06. Kaamos (instrumental) 07. Jörmungandr 08. Journey of the Sleipnir Scions 09. Olut! 10. Anthems of Conquest 11. Pimeä Metsä

The Brazilian band MORRIGAM released their first EP entitled "Anhanga". TRACKLIST: 01 - Massacre 02 - Corpo Seco 03 - Kurupir 04 - Anhangá

Actually, I deleted the page to create a new one here  and two new threads in the forum.  One to the folk metal space  and the other one to the new "folk discussion" forum. The Community of Sword Chant is not just me, the founder but many people registered and they are with the will to support bands too.  So, I gave them opportunity to do it better in the forums.  Their posts will be linked to the all new page so called "They Need You!" from this website you are reading now. The new page is right in the middle, in the menu.  This is the link:  http://sword-chant.blogspot.com/p/they-need-you.html

From now, Pagan/Folk Music gets its own space in our forum. You already know the "Pagan Folk & Folk Music Bands" forum that I shortened the name to "Folk Bands" but now is also one Folk Discussion forum, and I added there the old topics on that matter, we had already in Sword Chant. That space is available below the official Fejd forum. Last but not least, Below the banners of Månegarm & Fejd are links to Live Events, Folk Metal (2013 / 2014) & Folk (2014).  I didn't include the Medieval festivals 2013 there. The number of recent topics goes from 20 to 18 threads viewable now. I think those links are catchy more. More to come.

Bands ADAVANT, APPALACHIAN WINTER and NORTHERN OAK need you to reach their goal! ADAVANT and NORTHERN OAK are doing their best for their new album, but they need some of your help! And we can only support APPALACHIAN WINTER together with NINE GATES RECORDS who are doing their best to help one little girl fighting hard against cancer. Find infos and links to help APPALACHIAN WINTER, their label, ADAVANT, and NORTHERN OAK here:  http://sword-chant.blogspot.com/p/help-these-bands.html New link:  http://sword-chant.blogspot.com/p/they-need-you.html

Before were available links for details and reviews only, over there.  I added also links to interviews in Sword Chant, the ones related with the folk metal albums to come out. Of course, all interviews don't mean to be strictly always about one new album.... The listing for all interviews is always available, but if that new addition to these albums-listings may also help purchasing some albums and help some bands and labels a bit. : ) It will be the same for the upcoming folk albums once i'll have the opportunity. So, what Celtic / Medieval / Pagan Folk band needs one interview? ^^

FOLK METAL EVENTS 2014: I removed the past events of 2013 and included more fests'n' gigs planned for the next year in the world, to this page available to the left of this website at anytime. CELTIC, MEDIEVAL, PAGAN FOLK BANDS GIGS AND MEDIEVAL FAIRS 2014 Sometimes ago, I announced things will move for the Folk side of Sword Chant. Strong Identity in Folk Metal is Sword Chant but I support also the celtic, medieval and pagan folk bands since I founded this site. Only, it is a bit hard to create all new bands threads and so on, everytime for one person sharing many bands news, caring for the site, etc... while folk metal is in big expansion (!) but I am proud how Sword Chant became over the years as I know they are many bands to appreciate this website too. (I got the proof today, again lol). 

Today is the day for all their fans and listeners! Remember all my calls and recalls to help the GWYDION guys with their fundraiser campaign...  Because of you all who fed their campaign,  this good band could finalyze their new album, released today:

LOCATION :  Ireland Status :  Active Music :  Celtic Folk MEMBERS : Cillian Doheny : tenor banjo, guitar Jos Kelly : button accordion, keyboard Darren Roche : button accordion Ted Kelly : tenor banjo Paddy Hazleton : percussions HISTORY : The Irish Moxie is a Folk band founded in 2011. Their music has a solid traditional backbone. Jazz, rock, bluegrass and world music rhythms and harmonies are creatively structured around this base treating the listener to layers of rich and intricate sounds as the band deliver a punchy programme of both their own compositions and old tunes with a new emerald vibe. RECORDINGS : Moxie, EP 2012 Planted, album 2014  [  details  ] The Place Above, single 2021 The Dawn of Motion, album 2021 WEBSITES : Moxiemuso.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Soundcloud Youtube Contact :   moxiemuso@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

Hi folks! Can you remember that link below ?  http://plus.google.com/115947801221302178166  ...I ain't sure... : )

The band TROLL BENDS FIR released today via Soundage Prod . their new album entitled "Hopheart".  I interviewed Troll from the band about that new record. You can find all the "Hopheart" details in the interview and below, the tracklist with tracks titles also translated to English:

The French band DRENAÏ faced BUCOVINA, DEMOTERION, DIABULA RASA, FANGÖRN, MYRKVEDR, OL' JOLLY ROGER, and UNSHINE inside our arena . The young and heroic band from Normandy found the power also because of their great listeners! Learn more on this band and enjoy their demo here: A rising thunder by Drenaï

Soon, your patience will be over. Tomorrow will be out the all new CORVUS CORAX entitled "Gimlie". Of course, this won't be free but that visual is :)

I interviewed the band EPHYRA . They released their debut album lately. Hi EPHYRA! You just released your debut album. Can you explain us what means the bandname ? Matteo: Hi Krissy, yes of course.. If you search on google, you will find a lot of suggestive meanings for the word “Ephyra”.. well, none  of those meanings is the right one. The name “Ephyra” was born thanks to a videogame of the far 2001, “Severance: Blade of Darkness”. We liked the sound of the word “Ephyra” and we decided to use it as the name of the band and also as the name of the fantasy kingdom where our songs take life. In fact, you can find our band/kingdom name in the lyrics of 2 tracks. 02. Why have you chosen that name for your band ? Matteo: Because this name is evocative of a far and fantastic world. 03. Back in 2005, EPHYRA was a death metal cover band and then, you’ve got several line-up changes. Nowadays are those fantasy-medieval influences in the band. Can you tell us who is/a...

LOCATION : San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA Status : Active Music : Folk Metal MEMBERS : Juan Saldana : vocals Andres Montanez : guitar, backing vocals Giovanni Burgos : guitar Ricardo Alvelo : bass guitar, backing vocals Fernando Merced : drums Past members : Roberto Fernandez : drums Victor Melendez : keyboard HISTORY : Equester was founded in september 2013 by two college friends Andres Montanez and Ricardo Alvelo Eventually the line-up was completed after the rest of the band members arrived.The first songs were composed by Andres before the band was founded. The band’s name comes from the latin word eques which means rider or horseman. The band incorporates folk influences such as caribbean and european melodies and folk instruments synthesized by a keyboard. The lyrical themes are also about war, feasts, and mythical creatures.  RECORDINGS : Demo 2014 WEBSITES : Facebook Twitter Youtube Contact :  equesterpr@gmail.com

LOCATION :  Buenos Aires, Argentina Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Franco Tempesta : vocals, mandolin, mouth harp Tomás Vega : guitar, backing vocals Past members : Alan Puyol : keyboards, orchestration, arrangements, piccolo, transverse flute Fernando Bonino (ex-Tengwar, Dolmen) : drums Frank Schiavone : bass, backing vocals HISTORY : Skull & Bones is a pirate metal band founded in 2011, The complete line-up appeared early 2013. The name is a reference to the fearsome and remarkable design of the Jolly Roger flag, an emblem of pirate symbology. The band takes on themes based on the golden age of piracy, with references from both real historical characters of the period as well as fiction from the genre. Skull & Bones evokes this background through a combination of the most distinctive features of power metal with symphonic influences and folk melodies. This way, it accomplishes a unique musical style of its own. De...

A special thanks to all our followers who supported and congratulated the 6th anniversary of Sword Chant , yesterday. And a special thanks to the following Folk Metal bands for their support! HEIDRA: Dear Sword Chant, In todays world, where information is overwhelmingly everywhere, where the amount of bands of all genres fill the internet and  social media worse than in a Chinese traffic jam, the panorama for a starting band seems almost as dark and chaotic as a midnight storm . Just trying to visualize getting out of this band traffic jam seems nothing but an utopic dream of the golden age of rock. But there are some in this chaos that do give some light to guide you  through the storm. Sword Chant has been a lighthouse, a breather, a guide. Heidra has nothing else but to thank Krissy  for the huge effort and time she has invested in us and in other bands, giving space to be heard and to keep us in the spot light. There is no doubt that her passion and dedicati...

Today is a special day for Sword Chant. 6 years ago, I founded the forum. I have written some words for the event and the evolution of the site. Enjoy, folks!

LOCATION :  Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Jennifer "Galraédià" : lead vocals Patrice : lead vocals, keybards, accordion Akira Lou Métèque : bass, backing vocals Steph : guitar Krout : drums, backing vocals Past members : Greg : guitar Tom : drums, backing vocals HISTORY : Les Alabres is a folk metal band from France inspired by the medieval times. The first rehearsals of the band began in 2006. The next year, they composed the first songs and a first demo could be in 2009. After several line-up changes in 2011, the band releases another demo. RECORDINGS : La Peste, demo 2009 Couché Tard, demo 2011 Ah que nos Pères étaient Heureux!, album 2012 Blanche biche, EP 2013 [ details ] Ballade de merci, album 2014 [ details ] Le roy englois, album 2017 Le mal de Saint Guy, album 2021 WEBSITES : Alabres.fr Facebook Soundcloud Youtube Contact :   alabres1917@gmai...

LOCATION :  Como, Lombardy, Italy Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Nadia Casali : vocals Francesco Braga : vocals John Tagliabue : drums Patrick Segatto : bass Marco Borghi : guitar Past members : Germano Rondena : bass, choirs Simone Imperiale : keyboards, choirs Matteo Santoro : guitars, choirs Paolo Diliberto : guitars, choirs Alessandra Biundo : bBass HISTORY : The band founded in 2005 and the name comes fro m a video game "Severance: Blade of Darkness”. After several line-up changes in 2009, the band starts to compose music unlike previously since they covered various death metal bands. Fantasy and medieval worlds influence EPHYRA. RECORDINGS : Ephyra, demo 2009 Journey, album 2013 [ details ] Along the Path, album 2015 [ details ] Jingle Bells, single 2016 [ details ]  The Day of Return, album 2018 Leave My Place, single 2022 WEBSITES : Ephyra.it Facebook Youtube Instagram Contact :  ...

The debut  EPHYRA  (ITA) album made of 10 tracks is entitled "Journey". TRACKLIST:

I interviewed Guzten from the Swedish band IRMINSUL ; questions mainly on the upcoming album entitled "Fäder". 01. Hi Guzten! Sadly, I know there are some people who still haven’t heard IRMINSUL music. So, can you tell us how exactly was founded this project of band ? Me and Robin met thru a mutual friend and found out that we shared the interest of music soon. We started to make and record songs on my computer in my home. One friend of mine that listens to the biblical name Josef heard some songs and wanted to start a band and then, asked us if we were interested. We said yes and he introduced us to Jonas whom he had played with in a band during their school years. We didn’t really know what kind of music we wanted to play except that it should be some kind of metal of course... We had made some songs before as mentioned, all in different genres but then I made a song called "Vavtrudner" with lyrics from Edda. The music was as far from perfect as it probably...

The Fallen Angel Productions released a limited box set including 8 recordings from 1996 to 2010 by the French band BELENOS. You can order it here:  http://back69.com.ne.kr/

The DEMOTERION folks are from Italy. This is a pretty young band since they founded early this year. They will release their first EP soon and I interviewed them for you to know them better. :) 01. Hi DEMOTERION! You founded the band early this year but how? Can you give us details ?  Alen Foglia: Hello Sword Chant, well, let's say the group was initially founded by myself and the other guitarist Gianmarco while we spoke music after a concert of his old group ‘’Chemical Warfare’’. Then we set ourselves quite a bit to do, to find the other members because this is very difficult to find musicians in Abruzzo (Italy) who listen to Folk Metal and derivatives. We found all the components we began to compose without specific frameworks or guidelines set, only what we felt we had to express, and so it turned out'' Prometheus''. So far this is our history and we cannot complain haha. 02. Your lyrics deal with Paganism. What religion ? Riccardo Litta: The l...

Early 2014, the Canadian band SCYTHIA will release a new album entitled "…Of Conquest". That last is engineered/produced by Lasse Lammert (Alestorm, Gloryhammer, Halcyon Way, Svarsot) at LSD Studios in Lubeck, Germany, with co-production by Shaun Thingvold (Strapping Young Lad, Lamb of God, Fear Factory). The album is mixed by Nino Laurenne (Ensiferum, Wintersun, Kiuas, Firewind) at Sonic Pump Studios on Helsinki, Finland. Mastering credits go to Svante Forsback (Rammstein, Firewind, Korpiklaani, Apocalyptica) at Chartmakers in Helsinki, Finland. You may find in "…Of Conquest" some mixing of  progressive, melo death & power metal  added of some folk elements.

I interviewed Luca Arzuffi from SPELLBLAST , about the line-up of the band, the new album and the next plans for the band. Questions have been made before the revelations of the new record details. 01. Hi Luca! Lately, you spent a lot of time in the studio to record the forthcoming SPELLBLAST, did it happen well ? Hi Krissy, yes, it was a very intense year for me and the other guys of the band but I must say that the result is great! It was a pleasure to work with my Band on such an ambitious project. 02. Did it happen well also for the two new members, Daniele Scavoni and Michele Olmi? Did they already have experience Studio recording in past ? The two ''new entries'' didn't have much experience in studio in the past, but they've revealed good musicians, serious and professional.

I interviewed Konstantin, also known as "Troll" from TROLL BENDS FIR . The interview deals with their forthcoming record and the band itself. 01. Hi Konstantin! These days, you are passing a lot of time with recordings in the studio. How is it going for the new TROLL BENDS FIR album ? It’s recorded, mixed and today I got its final version with mastering! So it’s ready! 02. So, you are currently working on your next album entitled “Hopheart”, what means that word for you ? Well, as you know, we play “Beer folk” and this album isn’t an exception. “Hopheart” is the utter combination of music and beer. 03. Your previous cd so called “Brothers in Drinks” was made in two steps. TROLL BENDS FIR released one first EP “Oktoberfest” and another EP “Hoplnir” later… Then, these two EP’s were re-released in one cd later and so, “Brothers in Drinks” was born. What was the idea behind these editions in those times ?

LOCATION :  East Sussex, England Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Grand Master Jaldaboath (James Fogarty) : guitars, vocals, keyboards Sir Bodrick : bass The Mad Monk (Milton Peterson) : drums (studio) Kobro : drums (live) HISTORY : Grand Master Jaldaboath founded the band in 2007. They desxcribe theirmusic as "Templar Metal". The band takes their inspiration from history: medieval times, the templars, crusades, knights, troubadours etc. and approach these themes in a humourous way. RECORDINGS : Hark The Herald, EP 2008 The Rise of the Heraldic Beasts, album 2010 The Further Adventures..., album 2014 WEBSITES : Facebook Reverbnation Contact :   jboath@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

The band  GLITTERTIND  released another single, entitled "Kvilelaus" that is about Life. The song title means "Restless" and this is the 5th track from their upcoming album so called " Djevelsvart " to be out this November 22nd. You can purchase Kvilelaus single to that link . A release party for the new album is planned for December 13th in Oslo and the other band to play there is BERGTATT. In my opinion, it sounds already promissing. : ) BUCOVINA released their new album entitled "Sub Stele". This is the artwork:

The bands battle for this month taking place here  is online and this, until November 15th of 2013. The lucky fighters are: - BUCOVINA - DEMOTERION - DIABULA RASA - DRENAÏ - FANGÖRN - MYRKVEDR - OL' JOLLY ROGER - UNSHINE As always, the battles are for bands promotion so,  I don't want to ban another band as it previously happened. Now, its time to support your favorite band!  Guests are invited to tick their favorite too! Enjoy! : )

I interviewed Thurisaz, Hagal and Runar from MYRKVEDR , mainly about their debut album out since october 30th. 01. Hi MYRKVEDR ! October 30th was released your Debut-album entitled « The Sons of Muspell ». Are you satisfied with the result ? Thurisaz: Very much so indeed! Myself and the others are very excited about this album. It contains several music styles that we all like personally, Folk metal, Death metal, Black metal and dare I say even a hint of Power metal. Hagal: Yes, the result is very much as the original vision for the band. Heavy, dirty, non-commercial and filled to the edge with bravery and epic awesomeness! 02. Where was recorded, mixed and mastered the album ? Hagal: The album has been recorded and mixed at Tåget Studios in Borås, Sweden. The mastering actually took place in my private studio.

From now and from everywhere worldwide, you can preorder the debut album by TROLLWAR entitled "Earthdawn Groves". The band published some tracks already and made a teaser for their album available below: Reminder of the artwork and tracklist :

I interviewed Dennis Anzalone, known here for being a HENDERWYD band member before,  and now a full member in LOU QUINSE band. 01. Hi Dennis! You were part of the band HENDERWYD when I met you and then, you left the band... Have you got some nice experiences with HENDERWYD ? Sure I have! HENDERWYD was the first band wherewith I played live for the first time in my life and it was also the first band wherewith I recorded the first songs. In the past, I had only one hard rock/ heavy metal project that never saw the light so I can say that HENDERWYD was my first real band. It's important to say that thanks to this band, I was introduced into folk metal. The nicest experience with them was playing at Fosch Fest 2012, for the first time I played on a big stage in front a lot of people and that was truly a blast! I'll never forget it! 02. So, you and Michèle Tron, also from HENDERWYD, have joined LOU QUINSE sometimes after quit your previous band, What happened insid...

LOCATION :  Gothenburg, Sweden Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : William "Hagal" Klevheden : vocals Victor "Askebloss" Lundblom : bass Robert "Thurisaz" Bengtsson ( Falkhan ) : drums Past members : Linus "Runar" Wahlgren ( Frostrit ) : tin and low whistles, wooden whistle, fife, sackpipa (swedish bagpipes), practice chanter, spilåpipa (swedish flute), Goat horn, psalmodicon, accordion (diatonic), jaw's harp, näverlur (birch trumpet) Simon "Sumbl" Bengtsson ( Falkhan ) : guitar Mattias "Rok" Andersson (RIP 2017) : guitar HISTORY : The band founded in january 2010 by Hagal, Askebloss and Rok. The bands name comes from the old norse language and means "Dark Forest" and is the forest in the nordic mythology that acts as a border between Asgaard and Muspelheim. Without drummer, they wrote their first material and then, they found their drummer Thurisaz in May that same year. Early 2011 ...

Earlier this year, the band CATUVOLCUS announced "Catuvolcus is no more. As of the 26th of February 2013 Catuvolcus has returned into ashes and dust. Our music will remain available through both Deathbound Records and Hymnes d'Antan as well as other labels/distributors across the world" .  October 24th of 2013, the band changed his mind and P-A Plessix, also known as "Segomaros" in our forum, said to the official bandpage: "I must confess that the status of the Catuvolcus clan was well and truly foggy since lately. Know that I apologize and due to the circumstances, it is impossible for me to set aside this project which is the seat of my feelings, my way of expression which has a lot of importance both for me and for others. These few words to revive the hope of some, erase the sadness of others and announce the survival of the entity whom is CATUVOLCUS. For LIFE. - PA PLESSIX on behalf of Catuvolcus" .

As previously explained here  and for better promotion and support to bands again, I added the bandmails for contact info, booking and merch to all the threads related with folk metal bands in the forum of Sword Chant. I hope it could help a bit professionals and listeners but so, it means bands emails will be also required into the future bands threads from now. At same time, I updated some bands threads in the need.

LOCATION :  Iaşi, Romania Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Florin "Crivăţ" Ţibu : guitars, vocals Bogdan Luparu : guitars, vocals Bogdan "Vifor" Mihu : drums Jorge Augusto Coan : bass Past members : Tudor "Beks" : bass Augustin Abiţei : bass Paolo Cito Caminha : bass Vlad Stefan Datcu : bass Manuel Giugula : keyboards HISTORY : Bucovina is a Romanian folk metal band, founded in the year 2000. Their music mixes folk with heavy metal and black metal, while their lyrics deal with history, folklore and nature. RECORDINGS : Ceasul aducerii-aminte, album 2006 [  details  ] Duh, EP 2010 [  details  ] Day Follows Day, Night Follows Night, single 2013 Sub Stele, album 2013 [ details ] Saizeci De Anotimpuri De Folc, Hevi, Blac, compilation 2015 Nestrãmutat, album 2015 [  details  ] Aşteaptă-Mă Dincolo De Moarte, single 2016 [ details ] [  lyrics ] Septentrion, a...

The folk metal band from Argentina LEX TALION self-released the December 12th of 2012 their first album entitled "Funeral in the Forest". This year, the album will be released again but under the Russian label "Metal Renaissance Records" since they signed a contract deal with this label. Promoting the great events, LEX TALION shared on youtube that new official video for the song "The Kingdom of the Forgotten":

KERNUNNA, founded by some Tuatha Dé Danann members with other folks, shared in streaming on their website the debut-cd entitled "The Seim Anew" self-released by the band. The album is already out. ( details ). I'd say the album is for open-minded people, really. I could hear for each track one mixing of musical genres together as for example alt, rock, metal, celtic music. Some nice effects are on the right moment ...and yes, the whole sounds folk metal at last. It reminds also the Tuatha a little but it sounds very different at same time and everything's made in a magic way. Well, have a listen this week, it cost nothing. :-)

I worked very active that last 1,5 week on a new shape for the folk metal bands threads in the forum, and I think the links there for concerts pages, interviews, lyrics...  are better and catchy more to everyone now. Also and this is pretty new in Sword Chant : Emails contact will have to appear in bands threads. By safety and for longtime, I was against clickable email address but times change. Some bands may remember some topics or discussion on that matter we had in the forum or in private. Most bands wanted clickable links for emails and so, they won. : ) Now thinking straight about, I decided to make it in a helpful way as for listeners as professionnals. Thus, the bandmails for contact info, booking and merch will be required in bands threads now. 

LOCATION :  Saint-Petersburg, Russia Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Vladimir Fedorov : vocals, guitar Vitaliy "Grendel" Senchenko ( Der Galgen ) : keyboards, vocals Sergej "Haelkar" Murav'jov : guitars, vocals Haelkar  : guitars Anton Gavrilov : guitars Vladimir Pronin : bass Hellboy ( Der Galgen ) : drums Past members : Alexey "Hellboy" Sivovna ( Der Galgen ) : drums Ivan Zvyagintsev ( Der Galgen ) : guitar Nelly Sorokoletova (ex- Trelleborg ) : keyboards Ivan "Red Joker" Kashirin : drums Alexander Malyshev : guitars HISTORY : The name of the fantasy folk metal band founded in 2007 comes from the Tolkien's trilogy. RECORDINGS : Mysterious Land, album 2009 Where The Tales Live On, album 2011 Inferno, EP 2016 [ details ] Forests, single 2018 Voices/From Beyond, single 2019 Eternity, album 2022 WEBSITES : Facebook Vkontakte Instagram Bandcamp Youtube Contact :   fangornband@yandex.ru Fin...

Today, Napalm records released the limited vinyls of the new single and THE VILLAGE PEOPLE cover song "In The Navy" by ALESTORM .  The single is also available for download. TRACKLIST: 01 - In The Navy 02 - Shipwrecked (remix)

Sword Chant is looking for somebody to become moderator for the  concerts  side of the forum. Since my work with passion for music is free, so that work is also for free. :) This is the work : - to post gigs, tourdates of bands, in the forum (folk metal & celtic/pagan..folk for the main) ; - to post festivals ; - to update one listing (later) ; - to use moderation following the rules of the forum and being kind with the members, or don't be "the angry police". The community is most often nice. The moderator will have to communicate with me via email but also via skype or facebook and be often online but before to give this status, this person will have a test time (i don't know for how long, will depend how things going).

Words : Official English translations Song : Mei Laund Release : Inner Force Thanks to the band for the sharing Mei Laund My father died last night He was an honest, good old man He thought me everything I know He thought me the wonders of life Stand your man- speak the truth- take a stance- in honesty All that's left from him is our land Where we lived a lifetime long Stand your man- speak the truth- take a stance- in honesty I will defend this land to my last breath Nobody will take it away because that's the last I have from my father who got this land from his father And in the middle there is my parents' home He built it with his own hands Gave blood and sweat therefor Never gave up, that's how he was We will meet again in afterlife Where we will have some beers and look down at this meddling mess and be amused by all the insane And I will teach the same to my son All that matters in the world Whre'n...