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This year happened so much things to the point I made a small summary in the forum I updated for each time needed, available to registered users only. You will find below, this summary of the various changes in Sword Chant happened in the year of 2014. This year, we have seen the Sword Chant facebook page to reach +1300 likes, and nearly 690 followers for my twitter page . Meanwhile, I have been impressed by the results of the recent flag counter on this website. And since I love the world and the different cultures, you give me one great present by following Sword Chant! Thanks to all of you!

Hi Folks! I had made  one present for bands  through ELD for the celebrations of December but nothing yet for their fans, our members of the forum and readers so here comes my present which is related with  Sword Chant Forum . I hope that you will like it. :) You already know the way of the platform to register and log in the forum but now can be another way for: You can register, log in the forum with your facebook account now.  Members of the forum can associate their facebook account like they can dissociate. I have updated the  rules  (English & French), and the  profile's tutorial  regarding that matter.

I have to say that I'm surprised and very pleased of the results of the recent flag counter installed on this website on October 26, 2014 . Below is the result from that date until today, although that result was already amazing after one month active:

VORGRUM revealed a new track from their debut album " Last Domain " coming out this February. The song title is "Clockwork Of Decadence":

LOCATION :  Buenos Aires, Argentina & Öland, Sweden Status :  Active Music :  Nordic Folk MEMBERS : Johanna Ribnikov Gunnarsson : vocals, concertina. Martín Fuchinecco : nyckelharpa, fiddle, kantele Sergio Ribnikov Gunnarsson : bouzouki, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass, jaw’s harp, offerdalspipa, low whistle, fujara, duduk, hurdy gurdy, udu, percussion HISTORY : Huldreslåt is a Swedish/Argentinian nordic folk music band founded in 2006. In Scandinavian popular tradition, the Huldra is a kind of bewitching and seductive wood sprite. The root of her name makes reference to that which is veiled or hidden, and we could surely state that her place in Scandinavian folklore somehow honours such etymology. Furthermore, she is also known by the Swedish words “skogsrå” (warden of the forest) and “skogsfru” (lady of the forest). The name of the band can be translated by"Huldras song". RECORDINGS : Plötsligt en dag, single 2013 [ free download ] Vallfärd o...

"Mr Folk", the 8th track of the " Mighty Tavern " album, is the first official video by   ZRYMGÖLL band, and you can watch it here :

LOCATION :  Kyiv, Ukraine Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Anatolly Zinevych ( Tin' Sontsya , Kromlekh) : guitar Uliana Sydoruk : vocals Andrii Mazur : bass Dmytro Sychov : drums Maksym Kuzko : keyboards Past members : Oleksandr Seliuk : drums Eduard Sarkits : drums Serhii Akulshynv : drums Aleks Sapehin : drums Sergiy Kondrov : guitar Roman Hershtun : bass Dmytro Vinnichenko : guitar Kyryl Shapovalenko ( Eldertale , Kromlekh) : bass Serhiy Isaev : vocals Yuliya Novosad : vocals Serhiy Kondrov : guitar Serhiy Akulshin : drums Anatoliy Khomenko : violin HISTORY : Kraamola is a power metal band with folk influences founded on July 21st, 2008. Several line-up change in the band with lyrics about Ukrainian folklore and nature. RECORDINGS : Kraamola, EP 2011 Na Zlami Epokh, album 2014 Molfar, EP 2017 [  details  ] Руда криниця, single 2018 Останній рубікон, single 2020 Про неї, single 2021 До перемоги,...

Above is a lyrics video for the song "To Revenge" taken from the upcoming album "The Way" by SMUTA to be released on spring 2015 through SoundAge productions:

LOCATION :  Athens, Attica, Hellas-Greece Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Hildr Valkyrie { Folkearth , Folkodia } : music, lyrics, vocals, keyboards, bass, drum programming, tabor (drum), tin whistle Gianluca Tamburini { Folkearth ,  Folkodia ) : all guitars, bass, drum programming (session) Past members : Aled Pashley (ex- Siluria ,  Annwn } : guitars (session) Alboin : guitars (session) HISTORY : Hildr Valkyrie is a one woman band project started in 2003. She has not many releases herself, but has done a lot of collaborations with many bands worldwide. She's also integral part of Folkearth band since the second album "By The Sword Of My Father" in 2006, and a Folkodia member since 2007. Complete history : Back in the year of 2003... After long time of pointless tries with other bands Hildr Valkyrie decided to create her own one-woman band and so, from the imagination the band took "fles...

LOCATION :  Stockholm, Sweden Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Anton Tordås ( Midvinterblot , Bergsvriden) : everything HISTORY : Anton Tordås founded the one-man band ILLDÅD. The project deals with fairy tales, myths and legends from Sweden. RECORDINGS : Gröttlefar, demos 2014 [  details  ] Bland bot och sot, album 2016 [ details ] Nattens klagokväden, EP 2017 WEBSITES : Facebook Soundcloud Reverbnation Contact :   hungershot@hotmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

This year, PRIMALFROST released their debut album "Prosperous Visions". This debut album is now available for free download until the new year. If you don't have it already in your musical collection, go  Bandcamp  and download it The band and Sword Chant hope that you have nice celebrations in this special day. :)

LOCATION :  Talagante, RM, Chile Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Patricio Örtiz ; bagpipes, wind instrruments, vocals Nicolas Acuña : bass Juan Francisco Martinez : accordion Braian Cárdenas : drums Little Oscar : guitars, backing vocals Past members : Gabriel Chávez : guitars Juan Vergara : vocals Ignacio Brossard : vocals Diego Tito Zarate : vocals   Carlos Ricardi : guitars Gabriel "Calamar" Chavez : guitars Daniel Donoso : accordion Victor Saez : bandurria Renato Mendez : drums HISTORY : Knighthood was founded in 2010. They had some line-up change due to studies. 3 of the 4 singles are downloadable passing by their youtube account. RECORDINGS : Dawn, single 2011 The brotherhood, single 2011 Great Battle, single 2014 Silver Fire, single 2014 Tales Of Ania, album 2015 [ details ] To The Road, EP 2018 [  details  ] Los rieles del tren, single 2020 Oda al Mote, single 2020 WEBSITES : Knighthood.cl Faceboo...

The Belarussian band OMUT has chosen the Christmas day to release their album they entitled "Дзесяць шляхоў праз дрыгву" (Ten paths through the swamp).  You can get it for free download on their  Bandcamp , and   VK pages . Heres a teaser: 

LOCATION :  Paris, France Status :  Split-up Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Hjalmarr : bass, vocals Arnbjörn : guitar Karl : drums Past members : N/A HISTORY : The French viking metal band founded in 2011. They had to face some line-up change before to release their first demo. The band name is Swedish for "kings". RECORDINGS : First blood, demo 2015 [ details ] WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Contact :   konungar@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

LOCATION :  Fregona, Veneto, Italy Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Andrea Facchin : lead vocals Marco Salvador : guitars Davide Mazzucco : guitars, bouzouki, backing vocals Dimitri De Poli : bass Luca Rover ; drums, backing vocals Luca Zanchettin : bagpipes, kantele, mouth harp, low whistle Stefano (Herian) Da Re : tin whistles, low whistles, rauschpfeife Past members : Federico Grillo : guitars HISTORY : Founded in late 2010, KANSEIL is named after the ancient name of Cansiglio, Italy. The band mixes early medieval melodies and traditional folk sounds from Europe with Metal music. RECORDINGS : Tzimbar Bint, demo 2013 Doin Earde (Your Land), album 2015 [ details ] Fulìsche, album 2018 [  details  ] Cant del Corlo, EP 2020 WEBSITES : Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Reverbnation Bandcamp Contact :   kanseilband@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

Because I shared already several times on facebook, twitter, forum and here... You may know ALTAN are in campaign for their next record. You know who's ALTAN am sure and what I notice is they are at 96% of their goal for a while. 13 days left. Give them the opportunity to end great this year. Thanks for them. : ) "Into Battle" will be the next HEATHEN FORAY album planned for May 2015. They recently started a battle, the one to fund their next record but here again, I think that I teach you nothing.  Take this bulletin as one reminder. This is ALTAN: http://swordchant.go-board.com/t1373-celtic-folk-altan and HEATHEN FORAY: http://swordchant.go-board.com/t1577-heathen-foray SUPPORT THEM! Thank you. : )

SOLA NORR has chosen this Christmas Eve to reveal the second demo song which is entitled "Carcass Of Ship". You can listen to the new song  here .

The Italian webzine Mister Folk released the second volume of a folk metal compilation. You can download it for free passing by his website . TRACKLIST: 01. Northern Oak - Of Roots and Flesh 02. Korrigans - L'Animo Degli Eroi 03. Kraamola - Viter z gayem rozmovliaye... 04. Vinterblot - Triumph Recalls My Name 05. Oprich - In Oars' Splashes 06. Atavicus - Superbia in Proelio 07. Woodscream - Alan 08. Bloodshed Walhalla - Warrior Of The Northern 09. Perpetual Dawn - Moment Of Apprehension 10. Corr Mhona - Dair (edit)

"Downfall and Rebirth", the new album by NORTHLAND could be pre-ordered from January 1st of 2015 in CD format. This date is also the release date for the Digital version of the album. Physical copies of the record will be available the January 16th. You will have to visit the Bandcamp page of the band to get your copy.

TROLLFEST will release in digital format on January 15th, their compilation entitled  "A Decade Of Drekkadence - 10 year anniversary“, already self-released in limited picture LP on 2013.. Cover songs, B-tracks, early demos and acoustic songs complete the compialtion. The picture vinyl is nearly out of stock now.

The tracklist for the second album "Blood Oath" by FROSTTIDE is now revealed: 01. Prologue 02. Blood Oath 03. Gates Of The Asylum 04. Fate Redefined 05. Traitor Within 06. Foreshadow 07. New Reign 08. Winds of Winter's Call 09. One Night In Bangkok (Murray Head-Cover) 10. Apache (The Shadows-Cover) "Blood Oath" will be released on February 27th under the flag of NoiseArt Records .

"Vældet" means The Spring and it means also a new album by SVARTSOT will see the daylight; on February 20 for Germany, Austria and Switzerland & 23 for the rest of Europe! The album deals with medieval Danish Midsummer’s Eve rituals. TRACKLIST: 01. Midsommer 02. Urtekonen 03. Kilden – I Marker og i Lunde 04. Allerkæresten min 05. Moder Hyld 06. Markedstid 07. I Mørkets Skær 08. Ved Vældets Vande

The Italian band EVENDIM will release under Nemeton Records their debut album entitled "Old boozer's Tales". January 15th is the release date.

I managed a bit the channel and added or removed some links in this site. Our "best of" is the fav playlist now and everything from this year is together with videos from the previous years. I have also created playlists for 2015 but nothing inside except for the Folk Metal Preview 2015 linked also here. You can join the channel like the 95 subscribers: www.youtube.com/user/SwordChantTV

HEIDEVOLK shared this meaningful picture:

The second album by  ULVEDHARR is out now. You can order it here . Peteris Kvetkovskis from SKYFORGER band appears in this record. TRACKLIST: 01. The Last Winter 02. Skjaldborg 03. Ragnarok 04. When The Fog Still Burn 05. Bergheim 06. The serpent and The Wolf 07. Valkyrias 08. Battle For Asgard The first track is available for free .

From now until December 28 of 2014 is available for free download the new album "Dair" by our winner band of the last battle for the year, CORR MHÓNA ! TRACKLIST: 01. Toirneach 02. Dearcán 03. Dealg 04. ...Na Lámha-sa 05. Dall 06. Dreolín 07. Dair You can get their album "Dair" via  Bandcamp .

ZARIA released their debut album entitled "Po poti življenja" (Upon the Trail of Life). You can purchase their new album passing by Bandcamp . Below is the tracklist with translations :

Napalm records shared through youtube one preview for rhe upcoming FINSTERFORST album entitled "Mach Dich Frei" which will be released to the following dates: 23.01.2015 GAS 30.01.2015 EUROPE/AUS 02.02.2015 UK/FR/IT/NO/DK 04.02.2015 SE/ESP 10.02.2015 USA/CAN

FFERYLLT contacted me twice through my project ELD ,  regarding their new album "Achanterez".  I found a Breton translator the first time and then, they asked me to build their campaign to help the making of their upcoming video "Call of the Wild" and the management of the crowd funding.  The band didn't reach their goal and my work with it ended now. Find all infos to this link:  http://eld-folkmetal.blogspot.fr/search/label/Fferyllt Below can be found the two trailers for "Achanterez" together with the tracklist:

The band FFERYLLT did not reach their goal of 2000$ with their  crowd funding  despite the promotion I made through their  Facebook bandpage  I managed during that time, "Sword Chant" site and pages and despite  the medias I contacted  too. 22% of the their goal were reached and I've been pleased to notice the people liked  my perks ideas  while the band has decided for prices. $441 USD were by the contributors and I would like to thank them for their efforts in this campaign, but also the medias. I had suggested some ideas for the promotion of perks, and crowd funding to FFERYLLT, also a planning, but the band took another path.

The band FFERYLLT who's reaching the end of their crowd funding  for one official video, made a trailer for the four bonus tracks of their upcoming album "Achanterez". One of the song is theirs while the other bonus tracks are covers of Ensiferum , Falkenbach , and Moonsorrow . Here is the video:

The Spanish band founded in 2010, FRI SJEL, revealed the artwork for their debut album entitled "Vanquish".  Some guests are in this record : Gaby Koss - Soprano and Alto choirs from Germany (ex-Haggard, Equilibrium, Cantus Lunaris, Nota Profana)  Albert Dannenmann - Bagpipes, Flutes and Bass choirs from Germany (ex-Blackmore's Night, Cantus Lunaris) 

For the artwork announcement for the new ENSIFERUM album "One Man Army", I supposed that you'll be many to pre-order the record.... It seems the band thinks the same to the point that you can already pre-order your copy to the band shop here:  http://shop.ensiferum.com/ "One Man Army" album is available in the following formats: CD, CD + DVD, 2xLP and CD + T-shirt, or ziphoodie, or women's zipper hoodie. The CD + DVD edition is limited.

Early 2015, ANNÚLOND will release a new album entitled "The Baker of Aljubarrota" : Looking at the artwork and album title, I found out this new record deals with the legend of Brites de Almeida ( French infos ), the baker of Aljubarrota, who's also one relation with the battle of Aljubarrota (1385), Portugal. There is a possible chance of a vinyl release in the works , the band said. Wait & see.

The Irish band  CORR MHÓNA won the bands battle of Sword Chant! Congrats to them! CORR MHÓNA was founded in 2009 by two pairs of brothers (Robert & Martin Farrow - Stephen & Paul Quinn). They describe their music "Celtic metal" while various musical genres can be heard. The band released "An Chéad Thriail" demo (2009), "Corrguíneacht" EP (2010) and this year was released their "Dair" album listenable here . One song by CORR MHÓNA may appear in "The Swords Of Victory", our compilation planned in one year.

Now you can see "Find articles related with the following bands" right before the footer of the website, after articles. My way to show you that none band is denied at Sword Chant and even there's no band page with bio, some articles related with band may be found in this site - a bit like those threads in the forum dedicated to news from bands without page... I believe this " storm " is already appreciated ; and I think it will be better comfort to reach bands news from the ones without pages in the forum, as I hope some members will create the bands pages in our forum , sometimes. : ) Links of that new tool are the ones you can find in band pages when you select " Latest News ". The small problem of this new option is folk and metal bands are together... Oh well, it's Folk Metal!

Today is the day for  SABHANKRA  and fans: the new album "Seers Memoir" is out now! You can order your copy to that l ink . Below are album details and video: 01 - Pyron  02 - Against The False Gods  03 - We March  04 - Seers Memoir  05 - The Windshaper  06 - Time Of War  07 - Dancing With Death  08 - Fate Is Already Written  09 - A Star To Shine  10 - Easing The Pain

Here can be downloaded for free the new single "Galloping White Horse" by NINE TREASURES : Galloping White Horse by Nine Treasures

From now can be found on the internet the official video for "Journey" song by EPHYRA :

Today, Metal blade records revealed the artwork for "One Man Army", the upcoming ENSIFERUM album:

SELVANS signed a deal with Avantgarde Music and will release their very first EP entitled "Clangores Plenilunio" in this February. The Italian translation of the Latin expression 'Clangores Plenilunio', hides a meaning linked to the memory of Jonny which is very important to all of us, to what was, and what will be , Selvans Haruspex said.  As fans of many of the label’s releases, we can say that we wore out quite a few of them through repeated listenings, and therefore the fact that Avantgarde’s Roberto Mammarella was interested in working with Selvans  was a great honour for us.   The spirit of Avantgarde is a perfect match for both our music and the concepts we are expressing through it, and knowing that Jonny would have been proud of such a collaboration is by far the greatest satisfaction for us. We can expect something good from this band composed of DRAUGR members, pretty soon!

The new Folk band EVENTIDE was founded from the ashes of the AURIGA band. Today, they released their very first single entitled "Brume". This single is available for free download if you click on the arrow, below the Soundcloud name : Elia Di Padova (EVENTIDE, Ex-AURIGA) said: "EVENTIDE" is a project I had in mind since the AURIGA times, my previous band. I composed music for all songs so is this single "Brume" which deals with King Arthur, the myth of Avalon ; while Andrea Remoli composed Lyrics as it was with AURIGA. "Brume" means mist in English.

By the end of the month could be downloaded through the Bandcamp page of MYRKGRAV , this new single entitled "Vonde auer": The digital download will come with cover art and sound files,  both in the highest possible quality. Do not expect physical release for this single which will be also available in Spotify and more streaming services, soon.

The medieval rock band POSPOLITE RUSZENIE released their debut EP self titled. Papirus (drums) & Regina (violin) from IILLUMINANDI are also in this band.

Our supporters , VINTERBLOT , signed a deal with Nemeton records . We can be only happy for them and expect another great release. :-) They said:  "It is with great enthusiasm that we announce our new Record Deal with the Ireland based label Nemeton Records! Nemeton Records is a rising reality focused on emerging bands in the Pagan Metal Environment. We're so happy to join the brotherhood alongside Italian acts such as Ulvedharr, Vallorch, Atavicus and many more! We salute and thank: Ark [Ulvedharr], for his diehard friendship and spirit, and Matt, for his consideration and faith in our project.  We are currently working hard on the songwriting process, which has come to its final steps. We look forward to enter the Studio to record our new Opus next Spring. The harvest has never been so satisfying, we are impatient for you to join our Banquet!"

The pagan folk band from Norway, BYRDI , released their debut album entitled "Eventyr" in LP vinyl. A digital format is also available for download. Email the band to order your copy. The vinyl is limited to 250 copies and cost 25 € (+ shipping). TRACKLIST: 01. Vardauger 02. Skare 03. Tuntroll 04. En Fullblods Byrde 05. Fanden Og Kvitekrist 06. Hovslag 07. Furer 08. Speilet

LOCATION :  Daugavpils, Latvia Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Wolf : guitar, vocals Alyona : accordion, vocals, bagpipes, talharpa Valery : guitar Slava : drums Edgars : bass Past members : Arthur : drums Aig : drums Dan the Warmonger : bass, backing vocals (live) Khurr ( Yomi ) : bass, backing vocals Sokol : guitar HISTORY : Initially founded as BALAGURI in 2004, they released one demo and one album before to go on hiatus. The band returns in 2014 with a new name "VARANG NORD" as a new start for them. "Fire of the North" EP is the first record released under that new name. Khurr and Sokol part ways with the band but that's in 2023 a big line-up change happens. RECORDINGS : As BALAGURI :  Великая Русь, demo 2007 Зимнее солнце, album 2008 As VARANG NORD : Fire of the North, album 2014 [  details  ] Master of the Forest, album 2015 [  details  ] Call of Battle, maxi single 2016 [  details ...

I created a new listing for Folk Metal releases to come in 2015  and I have to say the new year sounds great already!  Of course, there are more releases in plan for the next year but exact release dates haven't been settled yet.  Thus, they are more than 100 releases  that I'll keep aside until I get the info. You can reach this list passing by our forums as always,  but also through "All the new releases" from this website at anytime. I'll share the link of this list also in this bulletin: http://swordchant.go-board.com/t2387-folk-metal-releases-to-come-in-2015  

Above is a video by CALADMOR playing the traditional Swedish Folk Song "I riden så" available on their new and unplugged album 'The Ragnarök Sessions". This track is also a GJALLARHORN cover since they focused this version from theirs.

This is the official video for the first track of the album " Sub Stele " that you can order on the facebook page  of BUCOVINA band. The song title for this video is "Spune tu, Vant".

The band VORGRUM  will release their debut album entitled "Last Domain" in 2015, but one official video is for the song "Last Will". About the record :

As I previously announced ,  I worked with CRAVING band for the French dates of their European tour 2015. Here is the result of our work: 12.02.2015 W Club, Le Havre, France With CRAVING, DRENAÏ , HOPES OF FREEDOM Address: 365 Rue Félix Faure 76620 Le Havre 13.02.15 Le Midland, Lille, France With CRAVING, LAPPALAINEN , GORGON Address: 192 rue d'Arras 59800 LILLE 14.02.15 Le Klub, Paris, France With CRAVING, LAPPALAINEN , GORGON, KOZORIA Address: 14, rue Saint Denis 75001 PARIS www.leklub-paris.com We have also tried one date to Switzerland but this couldn't be in the end. The complete European tour 2015 is the following:

VARANG NORD is a band from Latvia initially founded as BALAGURI in 2004. They released one demo and one album and then, went on hiatus. Ten years after the first band's creation, VARANG NORD is back with a new album entitled "Fire of the North" that you can order at  Bandcamp . TRACKLIST: 01. Дикая охота (Wild Hunt) 02. Эля мужики налили (As Men Pored Ale) 03. Жертва старым богам (Sacrifice for the Old Gods) 04. Кровь за кровь (Blood for Blood) 05. Огни севера (Fires of the North)

Here is the preview of the forthcoming album  "Downfall & Rebirth" by  NORTHLAND .  The album will be available early 2015 in the world or could be ordered through the bandcamp page of the band later in this month.

The Ukrainian band HASPYD shared online their full album "Bureviy" via Soundcloud . You can purchase the record to that link . TRACKLIST: 01. Bureviy (The Storm) 02. Nich Haspyda (The Haspyd’s Night) 03. Ridna Zemlia (The Native Land) 04. Kudy Ya Idu (Where Am I Go) 05. Na palu! (To The Stake!) 06. Koly Ya Ojivu (When I Will Come Alive) 07. Zatoplena Sich (The Flooded Sich) 08. Sho Lyshyv Ty Za Soboyu... (What Have You Left Behind...) 09. U Pogony Variagiv (The Pursuit Of Varangians).

February 27th of 2015, Noiseart Records will relaese the second full length of the FROSTTIDE band from Finland. The band said:

Finally and after some delay, the second album "Ukon Juhla" by the amazing AURINGON HAUTA band is available now. You can purchase it at Soundage prod.   TRACKLIST: 01. Pyhä huomen (The Sacred Morning) 02. Kalastuslaulu (Fishing Song) 03. Puunkaatolaulu (Woodcutting Song) 04. Ukon malja (The Chalice For Ukko) 05. Julma jupakka, osa 1 (The Cruel Fight, pat 1) 06. Julma jupakka, osa 2 (The Cruel Fight, part 2) 07. Kylvö kolmell’ ve’olla (Sauna Song) 08. Suurvalkia (The Great Fire) 09. Taian aika (Time of Spells) 10. Untitled

Soundage productions released the first EP by the new band EQUINOX, founded by Pan Sventoyar Zagloba ( BEER BEAR ). The EP is entitled "Lux Borealis". You can order it here . TRACKLIST: 01. Сон Вратиаса (Vratyas's Dream) 02. Lux Borealis 03. Зов Северного Ветра (Northern Wind's Call) 04. Песня Сольвейг (Solveigs sang) 05. Beyond The Invisible Line (За Незримой Чертой) 06. Дивный Новый Мир (Iron Maiden cover) (Brave New World)

BLACK MAGIC FOOLS are currently recording their next record. The band said to Sword Chant: We've joined together with a great Producer who just finished building his brand new amazing studio south of Gothenburg. We'll be the first band to record an entire album there. Right now we're starting off recording drums and bass at the same time and we aim to finish during this week!   More infos will be during the next weeks.

A new album will be for MÅNEGARM band celebrating 20 anniversary next year. Expect both electric and acoustic songs on the album. By now, Napalm records shared two studio reports on the web. The new MÅNEGARM album will be released Late 2015.

The band  ZARIA revealed a new song taken from " Po poti življenja " (Upon the Trail of Life) album coming out this December 18th The song is entitled "Divja jaga" and means "Wild hunt", one Slavic mythological creature - while the album is more focused on Life and Hope than mythology. This is the song:

TERSIVEL released their new official video for their song entitled "Argentoratum". The video content may be described as "too hard" for some people (I think to the young and sensitive ones for the main).  So I contacted Lian from TERSIVEL, regarding this new video.  Here are his words about: Hi everyone at Sword Chant! We are so happy to share with you all our new video for the song "Argentoratum". The lyrics of this one (can be found on video's description) are related withy the Battle of Argentoratum, the one that Emperor Julian masterly won in AD 357.  As you may know, Tersivel is a Pagan Metal band which takes different aspects of Ancient Religion, particularly those of Hellenic, Neo-Platonic and Roman roots.

Jonne Järvelä has shared online his new video for the song "Metsään on iäksi mieli" taken from his solo album .

LOCATION :  Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Nico : vocals Thomas : guitar Josef : guitar Moe : bass Sebi : drums Matze : bagpipes, hurdy gurdy Marcus : bagpipes, shawm, keyboard Past members : Timo : bass Jonas : vocals HISTORY : DVALIN started in 2010 as a cover band of various Folk Metal bands and then, the first songs were. The essence of DVALIN music is Pagan and Folk Metal, within some progressive. More songs have been written after some changes in the band´s line-up. RECORDINGS : Unter den Eichen, single 2015 [ details ] Aus dem Schatten, album 2016 [ details ] WEBSITES : Dvalin-band.com Facebook Twitter Youtube Contact :   dvalinband@gmx.de Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

CRUACHAN  released via  Trollzorn label their new album "Blood for the Blood God". TRACKLIST : 01. Crom Cruach 02. Blood for the Blood God 03. The Arrival of the Fir Bolg 04. Beren and Luthien 05. The Marching Song of Fiach Mac Hugh 06. Prophecy 07. Gae Bolga 08. The Sea Queen of Connaught (Lyrics video below) 09. Born for War (The Rise of Brian Boru) 10. Perversion, Corruption and Sanctity – Part 1 11. Perversion, Corruption and Sanctity – Part 2

LOCATION :  Quebec, Canada Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Carl Damphousse : vocals, keyboards Jean-Michel Dessureault : guitars Pierrick Charlebois : cello Allan Bouffard : bass Yan : drums Past members : Frederic Bouchard : violin Benjamin Tardif : bass Julien Carpentier : drums HISTORY : Carl Damphousse founded the band by augunst 2013 and then, Jean-Michel Dessureault, Frederic Bouchard, Benjamin Tardif and Julien Carpentier joined. The full band released one first demo. On July 29th, 2015, Stadaconné becomes a duo with Carl and Jean-Michel and the other members join after. RECORDINGS : Stadaconné, demo 2013 Cannonball Terror, EP 2020 WEBSITES : Facebook Youtube Bandcamp Contact :   stadaconne@gmail.com Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news