Sword Chant

LOCATION :  Modena, Italy Status :  On hold Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Sara Cucci : clean vocals Francesco Leone : scream vocals Massimo Connelli : guitar Giovanni Grandi : keyboard Enrico Bertoni : bass Alessandro Ludwig Agati : drums Past members : Andrea La Torre : guitar Mia Spattini : tin whistle Elena Mirandola : violin HISTORY : Artaius is a folk and progressive metal band from Italy, formed in early 2008. They are influenced by traditional celtic music, rhythms of modern metal and atmospheres from progressive rock. The band is on hold since 2019. RECORDINGS : MMXI, demo 2011 [  details  ] The Fifth Season, album 2013 [  details  ] Torn Banners, album 2015 [  details  ] WEBSITES : Facebook Twitter Soundcloud Bandcamp Youtube Contact :   artaiusofficial@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news - Interview  2013 - Forged in Folk discussion

I interviewed the RAVENBLOOD about their debut album, out since today. 01. First of all, why have you chosen that bandname ? [Ravenblood] Well, we had a hard time searching for a name that would fit us. We wanted something to match our musical intentions, and I came up with a song of a band which I really like, Falconer. The song is named "Ravenhair" and then, Ecu said we could change "hair" for "blood". We agreed it was an awesome name, because the connotations of the words Raven and Blood - seen from the "honor" part, not from the massacre one hahaha - fitted really nice with our music. 02. Today is released your debut album entitled "Within the Ghost's Pride". What is it about? Is it a concept album ? [Jordi M] Yes, it's a concept album. At the end of the artwork you'll find a little story concerning the true meaning of the whole thing in case someone wonders about that, but I'll try to make it short fo...

Words : Official English translations Release : Vargstenen Thanks to the band for the sharing. Tracklist : 01. Uppvaknande (instrumental) 02. Ur Själslig Död : From soul death 03. En Fallen Fader : A fallen father 04. Den Gamle Talar : The old one speaks 05. Genom Världar Nio : Through the nine worlds 06. Visioner På Isen : Visions on the ice 07. Varbrodern Talar : The wolf brother speaks 08. I Underjorden : In the under world 09. Nio Dagar, Nio Nätter : Nine days, Nine nights 10. Vargstenen : The Wolf Stone 11. Vedergällningens Tid : Time of retaliation 12. Eld : Fire

Words : Official lyrics Release : Vargstenen Thanks to the band for the sharing. Tracklist :. 01. Uppvaknande (instrumental) 02. Ur Själslig Död 03. En Fallen Fader 04. Den Gamle Talar 05. Genom Världar Nio 06. Visioner På Isen 07. Varbrodern Talar 08. I Underjorden 09. Nio Dagar, Nio Nätter 10. Vargstenen 11. Vedergällningens Tid 12. Eld

Words : Official lyrics Release : Northern Tales Thanks to the band for the sharing. Tracklist : 01. Intro 02. Forfædres kald 03. The Forging of the Sword 04. Ask og Embla 05. Arngrim’s Quest 06. Lone Warrior 07. Twelve Berserks 08. The Path to Victory 09. Holmgang

Words : Official English translations Song : Ask og Embla (Ask and Embla) Release : Northern Tales Thanks to the band for the sharing.

Words : Official English translations Song : Forfædres kald (The Call of our Forefathers) Release : Northern Tales Thanks to the band for the sharing.

LOCATION :  Glasgow, Scotland Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Andy Marshall : guitar, bass, drums, vocals, tin whistles, bodhrán, bagpipes, keyboards Bryan Hamilton : drums (live) Martyn Moffat : guitar (live) Reni McDonald : guitar (live) HISTORY : Àrsaidh (meaning “Ancient” and “Archaic” in Gàidhlig) was the first name for that one-man atmospheric celtic black metal project formed by Andy Marshall in winter, 2012. Lyrics deal with Scottish heritage, nature, and sorrow.  The bandname changes for Saor by the end of June 2013.  RECORDINGS : As ÀRSAIDH : Roots, album 2013 As SAOR : Aura, album 2014 [ details ] Guardians, album 2016 [  details  ] Forgotten Paths, album 2019 [ details ]  Origins, album 2022 WEBSITES : Saormusic.com Facebook Instagram Youtube Bandcamp Contact :   fortriuprod@gmail.com Booking :   saorbooking@gmail.com Find more information on S...

Words : Official lyrics Release : Sworn to Vengeance Thanks to the band for the sharing. Tracklist : 01. Kinsmen 02. Sworn to Vengeance 03. Where Darkness Dwells 01. Kinsmen In the sky a jet-black raven flies And deep below you can hear the cries Of ancient warriors locked in battle Swords strike hard and armours rattle The old gods watch from mountains high As brothers draw their last breath and die They were too bold, they did not know The dangers their final battle would hold So ride, now proudly into battle my friend The time has come to die for your kinsmen Kneeling down, their brothers pray That from their chosen path they will not stray To the golden halls, their final resting place They ride to fulfil their destiny Armies are sent into battle Endless wars for gold and glory Thousands sacrifice their lives At the behest of their kings Silhouettes of ghostly warriors Wander forever on a road to nowhere They did not find their way To the an...

LOCATION :  Copenhagen, Denmark Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Morten Bryld : vocals, acoustic guitar Martin W. Jensen : guitars James Atkin ( Svartsot ) : bass Frederik Weile : drums Past members : Danny Svendsen : keyboards Mikkel Køster : drums Simon Christensen : drums Mickey Nesager : bass Dennis Stockmarr : drums Carlos G.R. : guitars Morten Kristiansen : bass, backing vocals HISTORY : The viking metal band HEIDRA founded during winter 2006; They had to wait october 2012 and their first EP released to complete their line-up since they mainly worked by sessions drummers earlier. RECORDINGS : The Saga, demo 2008 Northern Tales, demo 2011 [  lyrics  ] Sworn to Vengeance, EP 2012 [  lyrics  ] Awaiting Dawn, album 2014 [ details ] The Blackening Tide, album 2018 Dusk, single 2022 To Hell or Kingdom Come, album 2022 WEBSITES : Heidra.net Facebook Twitter Youtube Bandcamp Instagram Contact : ...

LOCATION :  De Bilt, The Netherlands Status :  On hold Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Thijs Weijers : vocals Florian van Tuil : guitar Bas Hofman : guitar Peter-Jan van Velzen : bass Yannick Smits : drums Arvid Vermote : violin Mark Oosterbaan : keyboard Past members : Terry Stooker : bass Rowan Schuddeboom : violin Kim Piters : violin HISTORY : Nachtval means "Nightfall" and was founded in june 2012. RECORDINGS : Nachtval, demo 2014 [ details ] WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Bandcamp Contact :   nachtvalofficial@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Grants Pass, Oregon, USA Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : K. Partier : synthesizers, guitars, bass, drum programming HISTORY : Originally named Akryon while 2010, the one man band changed the name for Akyrviron, an instrumental atmospheric symphonic metal project with a focus on transcendent, mystical soundscapes. RECORDINGS : Journeys From A New Era, album 2011 Light of the Ages, EP 2013 Dreamscape Requiem, album 2014 [  details  ] Harmony's Bastion [ details ] Equanimity, EP 2019 [ details ] Verity, EP 2020 Serenity's Sun, single 2021 Arcanum I, EP 2023 Illumination's Guidance, single 2024   WEBSITES : Akyrviron.com Bandcamp Facebook Instagram Contact :   contact@akyrviron.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news - Forged in Folk discussion

LOCATION :  Bio-bio, Chile Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Carolina Rebolledo : harsh vocals, rhythm guitar Victor Merino : lead guitar José Oviedo : clean vocals, bass Deathscythe : drums Leo "Araña de Rincón" : keyboards Past members : Vasco Flores : keyboards Diego Flores : drums HISTORY : José Oviedo and Victor Merino founded GRIMTOTEM during 2011 and the other members joined later. Their lyrics deal with Chilean history. RECORDINGS : The battle of the centuries, single 2012 Wengan, demo 2014 [ details ] Invunche, single 2016 [  details  ] Sounds from the Edge of the World, compilation 2017 El golfo y el humedal resisten, single 2020 Espíritu del Bosque, single 2021 WEBSITES : Facebook Soundcloud Youtube Bandcamp Instagram Contact :   grimtotem.band@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news - Interview 2013

LOCATION :  Paris, France Status :  Active Music :  Metal MEMBERS : Hartmann l'Ulfhednar ( Bor ) : whistle, programming HISTORY : Ulfarkheim is a one-man band project by Hartmann from the folk metal band BOR. The first record was oriented pagan folk but then, this project became like shoegazing metal. RECORDINGS : Farine corrompue de Frodi, EP 2015 [  details  ] Les Bribes de L'âme, album 2016 WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Contact :   ulfarkheim@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Shield Anvil : keys, vocals, guitar, bass, programming Mortal Sword : vocals, guitar, additional keys HISTORY : Caladan Brood has seen the daylight in 2008. The band plays black metal with a medieval touch.  The band remains inactive since 2016 RECORDINGS : Echoes of battle, album 2013 WEBSITES : Facebook Bandcamp Contact :   caladanbroodofficial@gmail.com

LOCATION :  Buenos Aires, Argentina Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Joaquín Gomez ( Tersivel ) : lead guitar Hernan Barbieri : guitar Pablo Schivo : bouzouki, vocals, hurdy gurdy, bodhrán Juan Diego Muñoz : violin Santiago Sauza : drums Fernando Marty : bass Past members : Roberto Castiglioni : vocals Daniela Prina Flute : tin whistle Federico Initello : lead guitar Fernando Romeo Ortiz : drums, percussions Martin Noe : vocals Ezequiel Remus : drums Manuel Martínez : drums Florencia Germano : flutes, bagpipes, tin whistle HISTORY : The band founded in 2012 by Pablo Schivo & Joaquín Gómez (both from Warknight band) got several line-up change. RECORDINGS : Mother Earth, EP 2013 { free download ] Leaves of Blood, album 2016 [ details ] From Roots, EP 2017 The Svmmoner, EP 2019 Capricornvs, album 2021 WEBSITES : Facebook Instagram Soundcloud Youtube Contact :   cernunnos.argentina@gmail.com Find mor...

LOCATION :  Tampere/Kangasala, Finland Status :  Active Music :  Black Pagan MEMBERS : Vesa Salovaara : vocals Arttu Järvisalo : lead guitar Henri Lammintausta : rhythm guitar Niilo Könönen : bass Saku Myyryläinen : keyboards Mikael Vanninen : drums HISTORY : The band was founded in autumn 2008 by Vesa Salovaara, Arttu Järvisalo and Henri Lammintausta. The line-up was complete in summer 2009. Their lyrics are in Finnish and deal with themes such as nature, myths and struggles of mind or emotions. RECORDINGS : Menetetty, Demo 2009 Ammoisen päivän raunioilla, Demo 2010 Jäätynyt, Demo 2011 Ajastaika, Album 2013 Ei valo minua seuraa, album 2015 [ details ] Aalloista, single 2016 [  details  ] Tie varjoista, single 2017 [ details ] Syvyydet, single 2019 Maa martona makaa, single 2019 Sateet, single 2019 Sateet Palata Saavat, album 2019 Hiljaisuus ei kestä, single 2023 [  details  ] Aamunkoi, album 2023  [  details ...

I interviewed Marc'h from DUR DABLA . Enjoy!  01. Hello Marc'h! First of all, why have you chosen that bandname ? Hello Krissy, we have chosen this name because we are - especially me - really fascinated about north european mythology. Dur Dabla is the name of Dagda's magic harp, one of the main god in the irish mythology. He can make his harp plays by itself, and it has of course magical powers : it can make people cry, laugh or sleep. When we founded our band during the year 2007 it appeared that Dur Dabla suited us well. We were looking for a name which could render well the band's spirit, that is to say folk metal, but celtic folk metal as we always wanted to do. The only trouble we have encountered is the fact that we haven't any harp player in the band, and sometimes, people ask us if we have some harp in our compositions... We didn't think about that ! 02. Last year, you changed the logo for the better, can you describe us that bandlogo ? W...

LOCATION :  Rumi, Poland Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Tomasz "Ślimak" Kłeczek : vocals, hurdy-gurdy, guitar Dominik "Gibson" Liadis : accordion Kacper Cygański : drums Piotr Podwojski : bass Rafał "Wyszo" Wyszomirski : guitar, mandolin, flutes, backing vocals Past members : Michał Felski : bass Mateusz Modzelewski : drums Łukasz "Śmigło" Śmigiel : drums Cezary "Cezar" Rogalski : bass HISTORY : RUM was founded the 23rd of June 2009. Their lyrics are inspired by myths and folklore. Some line-up change in 2015. RECORDINGS : Birbant, album 2013 WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Bandcamp Contact :   zespolrum@wp.pl