Sword Chant

Polish band OPEN ACCESS released their first EP entitled "Over a Mountain Peak". You can get in digital what you hear through Sword Chant TV, below :   You'll have to contact the band to purchase a physical version of the record.

Find below preview songs taken from "Zirkus Zeitgeist", the SALTATIO MORTIS album coming out this August.  

UK band RAVENOAK are currently working on their debut EP entitled "May The Niflheim Rise". The record planned for the end of this year or 2016, will deal with Norse mythology, folk law, every day life, drinking, and the underworld.  This is the artwork :

DEMOTERION revealed one first song taken from the forthcoming album " Echi di Vittoria ". The song title is "Magister Militum".

LOCATION :  Trento, Italy Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Enrico Lunelli : vocals Denis Grajqevci : lead guitar Francesco Pinter : guitar Davide Jamil : bass Enrico Dorigatti : keyboard Adriano Magagna : drums Past members : Arianna Calovi : flute Manuel : drums Vincenzo Furlini : guitar Giulio Franceschi : guitar HISTORY : The band formed in may 2014 from the ashes of a previous folk metal band. The name of the band is the north italian version of the Changeling, a creature that troll puts in the humans’ houses when they kidnapps the human babies during the night. Their lyrics deal with nature for the main.  The genre of SERVAN is a melodic death metal very folk-oriented, with many influences from all the members of the band. That give the songs epicity but also very rythmic riffs thanks to the well inserted keyboard work. There is also an effective change from growl, to scream to clean voices that turns real ...

"Pod niebem utkanym z popiołu" by JARUN is out now. Contact the band to order your copy.

August 7th, NACHTGESCHREI will release their next record entitled "Staub und Schatten". TRACKLIST: 01. Monster 02. Das Nichts 03. Die Wilde Jagd 04. Staub und Schatten 05. Lunas Lied 06. Kerberos 07. Eden 08. Der letzte Tag 09. Verloren 10. Bruder 11. Leben für den Klang 12. Schlaflos

Pirate Metal band MORMIEBEN will release "Hissons le Pavillon" EP on September 19th. This is the artwork :

The band FRI SJEL released a demo version of the first track to feat. on their debut album. The song title is "Drakkar of the Gods". The following guests appear in this song : - 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) - Tommaso Corvaja - Bass choirs from Italy (Cantus Lunaris, Ion of Chios) - Ireheart Bergin - Tenor choirs from Canada (Scythia) - Dave Khan - Tenor choirs from Canada (Scythia) - Jérôme Hippolyte - Uilleann Pipes from France (Nérïa)

BUCOVINA re-released their debut album "Ceasul aducerii-aminte" & Duh EP through one compilation entitled "Saizeci De Anotimpuri De Folc, Hevi, Blac". Nothing has been changed from the oriiginal records, the sound is the same. Contact the band to order a copy. Pricing is 13€ + shipping cost. This is the back cover :

As you know ,  EXCELSIS will release their next album  " Tod u Vergäutig " on August 28th but from now,  this new record can be pre-ordered to that link .

This is the artwork for the next DRAUGÛL record which is entitled "Chronicles Untold" : This art was designed by my friend, Wappenschmied .

"Land of the Setting Sun" EP by ISENMOR is available both in digital and CD on Bandcamp .  Tracklist : 01. Death is a Fine Companion 02. Pyre 03. Land of the Setting Sun 04. So Willingly Deceived 05. The Old Mead Hall Bonus tracks (CD only) : 06. Havoc (Eluveitie cover) 07. In My Sword I Trust (Ensiferum cover) 08. Pyre (Acoustic Version) 09. So Willingly Deceived (Acoustic Version)

SVARTBY  are currently searching for a label to release their new and upcoming record ' Swamp, My Neighbour '. Meanwhile, they released a new single entitled "Clock Tower" that you can download on Bandcamp , supporting the band.

The debut album by DEMOTERION entitled "Echi di Vittoria" (Echoes of Victory) will see the daylight around July 2015. The band had to face some problems which delayed the record. However, DEMOTERION kept the goal to release it in this year . All vocals and some guitar parts were re-recorded for "Echi di Vittoria" album. Expect a new song soon.

TALAMYUS plans to release their next album by October. The title for this record is "Honour is our code, Death is the reward". This is the artwork :

LOCATION :  Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Bruno Maia ( Tuatha De Danann ) : vocals, guitars, flutes, mandolin, banjo, bandolim Alex Navar ( Tuatha De Danann ) : uilleann pipes, tin and low whistles Daiana Mazza : violin Diniz : guitars, vocals Khadhu : bass, vocals, zither, esraj Rodrigo Abreu ( Tuatha De Danann ) : drums Past member : Edgard Brito [ RIP ] ( Tuatha De Danann ) : keyboards HISTORY : The band founded in 2012 by the three members of TUATHA DE DANANN. One of the founding member, Edgard Brito, passed away on november 2024. RECORDINGS : The Seim Anew, album 2013 [ details ] WEBSITES : Kernunna.net Facebook Twitter Bandcamp Contact :   kernunna@kernunna.net Find more information on Sword Chant : - Band news

The second album by VALENSOROW is entitled "The Battle of Oak Mountain". You can purchase it Digital here . The physical version will be available in a short moment on Bigcartel . The first 300 copies will be special since there will be a bonus acoustic EP within. TRACKLIST: Album : 01. Oak Mountain 02. Regenesis 03. Dagratha 04. Deloth’s Stone 05. Amystica 06. Schlammshammehrk

ARKONA revealed their new video for the song Zov pustyh dereven' taken from Yav album.

Find the ÆTHER REALM video for their new single "The Chariot" available for free download on Bandcamp .

Pagan Russian band Dreven (Древень) released their debut album entitled "Under The Crown Of The Eternal Tree". TRACKLIST: 01. Introduction 02. Veles 03. Pathway 04. Free Swarm 05. Legend 06. Great Tree 07. Нaying time 08. Solstice 09. Rising Arrows (Gods Tower cover) You can order the record here .

September 4th and for their,20th anniversary, IN EXTREMO will release a boxset in  CD , and LP formats. It will contains remastered records from 1998 to 2013 and with rarities, B-sides, bonus and previously unreleased tracks, and more. 13 CD's will be in the boxset while the vinyls  edition looks like this:

ALFAR released their new album entitled "Twilight of the Gods" through Soundage prod. You can order the record to the label' site . TRACKLIST: 01. Intro 02. Twilight of the Gods 03. Norns 04. Kill Them All 05. March of Dead 06. Bravest of the Gods 07. Riding Thundergod 08. Son of the Nine Waves

RASTABAN reveals their new official video for the song "Hore Dolom", taken from their upcoming album "Arise".

" Songs For The Wanderer " album by ULGARD is out now in digital while the physical edition is scheduled for this September 3rd but them and their label need your help to fund the record, which had been delayed due to technical issues  and then, ULGARD released one EP for free, for fans waiting for this album. You can help them with your purchase and pre-order , available now with more than one option.

With some delay, HULDRESLÅT finally released "Vallfärd och Viljevandring". You can purchase this record in preview here to this  page . TRACKLIST: 01. Genklang från det förflutna (intro) 02. Käringen på barnsöl 03. Plötsligt en dag 04. Böl-Olles schottis 05. Bryggstolen går 06. Johannas blomsterkrans / Vägen till Punkaharju 07. Infirmus - När du blifwer sjuk 08. Kajsas vaggvisa 09. Vallfärd 10. En midsommarnattsdröm 11. Barnsull 12. Alvarsången 13. Änderäle (outro)

Find in Sword Chant,  the complete tracklist order for the upcoming EP entitled  “Land of the Setting Sun” by ISENMOR. Tracklist : 01. Death is a Fine Companion 02. Pyre 03. Land of the Setting Sun 04. So Willingly Deceived 05. The Old Mead Hall Bonus tracks : 06. Havoc (Eluveitie cover) 07. In My Sword I Trust (Ensiferum cover) 08. Pyre (Acoustic Version) 09. So Willingly Deceived (Acoustic Version) These bonus tracks will be available in CD only, and not digital, for copyrights matters. You can preorder , both digital and physical copy of  “Land of the Setting Sun” EP  to be released on June 21st. The band will play live at the Pocono Folk Metal Fest  i n Pennsylvania, USA.

TUATHA DE DANANN are back with a new album,  you can order by contacting the band . This album is entitled "Dawn of a New Sun". Find here the artwork, and tracklist below. TRACKLIST: 01. We're back ( free download ) 02. Rhymes against humanity 03. The brave and the herd 04. An ultimato 05. Dawn of a new Sun ( free download ) 06. Sack of stories 07. Immrama 08. Outcry 09. The Craic The band is currently looking for a label, for a worldwide release edition.

GJELDRUNE band shared one full show in HD. The video is also available in our channel. The gig took place at Rock House on May 16th of 2015. This was the setlist where songs from their new EP  and debut album are played :

CALICO JACK are recording their first album which may be self-titled.  Their drummer is already done with it. 11 tracks will complete the record. Sailors songs will be part of the brutal and epic disc of the pirate crew.

SKOGSHALLEN are currently working on their next record. The new album is entitled 'Fara í Víking' which is the old norse for "to go raiding". The release date is not settled for now. The founder of the band confessed me the following : The sound is largely going to be more bombastic with some epic symphonic elements. The main focus is going to be on two events leading up to the clash of vikings against the christians that is sparked by the burning of the Irminsul Idol in Externsteine, Germany. This album is going to be a serious approach, unlike Olrunir's Saga . The metal sound is going to be heavily influenced by black metal with lots of tremelo picking.  It is going to be our best produced album as well due to the fan support we have slowly accumulated.  The album will be featuring one of the oldest SKOGSHALLEN songs ever written titled "Beyond The Veil of Midgard" which will finally be completed since its first incarnation in 2005.

LAGERSTEIN will release their second album by September. The title of the record is : "All For Rum And Rum For All".

KNIGHTHOOD plans to release their album "Tales Of Ania" in digital for July, and physical version for August 2015. TRACKLIST: 01. Welcome To Ania 02. Voices In Shade 03. Silver Fire 04. Dawn 05. The Last Beat 06. Within Roots 07. Great Battle 08. Glory To Heroes Of Ania 09. The Brotherhood.

ALFAR will release their album  entitled " Twilight of the Gods " on June 16th through Soundage prod. 

Two bands are currently working on their own upcoming singles. SKULL & BONES are on the mixing step of the new track coming soon. Soon, FIMBULTYR  will be releasing "Oförgätlig Erinran" song taken from their upcoming album "Niddikter".

I've been working on the forum, today. You will find a big change there. FORUM Firstly, all bands forums  are no more, but it doesn't mean official forums can't be. Now, some topics from there are inside the Discussion forum. This Discussion forum is about everything Folk Metal & Folk Music . I have also put these two class together. Lyrics and translations , I moved to this class as well. The Musicians Search forum disappeared. I wanted to help musicians and bands in their search with it, but the problem is I was not informed of the progress, most often. However, I created one thread on that matter in the Musicians forum. Reviews and Interviews are now integrated into the Life Of Sword Chant part. I have also added a status over there. Inside the new class Various  (I don't see another title for now) are the following forums: The Tavern, Musicians, Other Music, and Music Discussion. Concerts for these other music  forum is ...

The German Pagan metal band MORNIR released their debut EP entitled "Entfesselt" (" unleashed") . You can order the record here . TRACKLIST: 01. Intro - Von Ketten befreit 02. Entfesselt 03. Erdenblut 04. Jagd 05. Des Wanderers Seel 06. In goldenen Hallen 07. Die Flut / Outro

SCYTHIA are currently working on their fourth album. The working title is "Barbarian". The recordings will take place at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland and LSD Studios in Lubeck, Germany by September.

ELIWAGAR  shared one new track entitled "I Vølven's Vev" but the song is not mixed.

The next MÅNEGARM album, made of acoustic and electric songs , will be released by November 2015. Violins for our upcoming album done! Our friend Martin fucking nailed it!!! Just some small vocals parts left and then we're done with the recordings!Release will be in November, more info to come! Posted by Månegarm on lundi 8 juin 2015 The band who's celebrating the 20 yrs anniversary, re-released their older records through Black Lodge records. Find "Nordstjärnans Tidsålder" to that link and "Havets Vargar" remastered here . They come with a T-shirt over there .

Yesterday, I discussed with Lucas from SPELLBLAST to clarify their curent position regarding their music. The band evolved since their first album "Horns Of Silence".  Today, SPELLBLAST is clearly out of the Folk Metal genre, and the band is oriented Heavy Metal now. Another nice musical genre but sadly, you know what it means...  I moved our band page to the right part.

Heres the new FUROR GALLICO video for the song "The Song Of The Earth" taken from their new album freshly released . Also, the band re-released their first album if you don't have it yet.:)

Here is a preview for one song taken from the Steignyr's upcoming single, entitled "Another Stupid Song of Beer" planned for  the beginning of 2016, to be released by Art Gates Records   : https://soundcloud.com/artgatesrecords/steignyr-another-stupid-song-of-beer-preview/s-QKEbl   The maxi single is made of 3 tracks.

The new album by VALENSOROW entitled "The Battle of Oak Mountain"  will be released to the following release date: Tracklist available here .

NEKROGOBLIKON released their new album entitled "Heavy Meta". You can purchase it in various formats to that link . TRACKLIST: 01. The End of Infinity 02. We've Had Enough 03. Bring Us More 04. Snax & Violence 05. Atlantis 06. We Need A Gimmick 07. Full Body Xplosion 08. Let's Get Fucked 09. Mood Swing 10. Nekrogoblikon One new video  for the song "We Need A Gimmick" is online.

EXCELSIS band revealed the artwork for their next album entitled "Tod u Vergäutig",  to be released on August 28th.  Find the tracklist and more details about the record  here .

Here, is the new SAUROM video :

AD PLENITATEM LUNAE released "Grame" single. It sounds like they changed their mind for "Acuile Uarbe" track.  Anyway, you can get the free track to that link once your email address entered.

SEKENGARD released their self titled EP. You can get it physical here , or digital on Bandcamp . TRACKLIST: 01. For Sekengard 02. Drink to Victory 03. Striped Paladin 04. Howling of the Fen 05. Unite the Divided

STARTIJENN released their 5th album entitled "Skeud". The record is available on their website .

Sad news some may already know,  I have put an end on the bands battles of Sword Chant,  and our compilation I had big prom view & ideas for it & the winner bands there... I don't think that I have to explain why or look at the forum state to understand. Meanwhile and after one active search,  I found a way to keep my word to the winner bands, and followers. The winner bands could feat. on a compilation from another webzine. This compilation will be released also by winter and for free download.