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VALLORCH  released their new album "The Circle" built  upon their folk and symphonic metal roots. The album - available here - revolves around the theme of the night, capturing its dual nature—a time for reflection and solitude but also revelry and connection. TRACKLIST 01. To the Silver Summit  02. Hellpath 03. Circle of the Moon  04. Drink Some More!  05. Antermoia  06. Röte Löon  07. Salbanéo 08. The Wild One  09. Dyssomnia

VALLORCH comes back with a new line-up , a new single, and a new album set for march 2025 ! "Circle Of The Moon" is the name for their new single available now . This liberating anthem invites listeners to reconnect with nature and embrace the joy of living. Inspired by Cimbrian myths, the song captures the essence of the ancient dances to the Moon God Maano, celebrating freedom and authenticity.  The track is taken from their upcoming album entitled "The Circle", an album which explores the theme of the night in all its facets—from reflection and tranquility to celebration and connection. The album combines Vallorch’s signature folk metal sound with symphonic and power metal influences, blending vibrant melodies, heavy riffs, and a touch of melancholy. It distilled the essence of their sound, crafting an album that is both polished and emotionally resonant. It balances the simplicity and catchiness of "Neverfade" with the ambitious arrangements of "U...

Martina Mezzalira decied to leave VALLORCH due to deep change in her artistic and musical interests. This is her statement : “Dear fans, with this post I announce the end of my career as Vallorch’s violinist, and sincerely thank you for all your support, enthusiasm, and friendships, making this experience one of the most beautiful and meaningful of my life!! The reasons behind this choice are due to a deep change in my artistic and musical interests and in my life goals. Those who I wish to thank the most are the members of Vallorch themselves, who involved me for a few years in a project that I hope will last long and bear fruit, since they work hard every day with patience, commitment and passion. Thank you!!” –Martina The band added "We wish Martina all the best in her life, and for her wishes to become true. We cannot express our gratitude enough for her effort and all that she has done for us. [...] We also want to reassure all of our fans: we indeed have a new member...

A new lyrics video is for the band I interviewed early this month, VALLORCH . The video deals with "Until Our Tale is Told" song taken from their new album out now.

I interviewed Leo from VALLORCH regarding their  second album out now, and the band itself. 01. Hi Leo ! VALLORCH comes from Italy… How’s the Folk Metal scene over there ? Hey there, Sword Chant people! It’s a pleasure to be here.  Of course, the Italian Folk Metal scene is awesome: There are a lot of bands with a great potential, and we had the pleasure to play with a lot of them. They’re all really nice people, too! It’s very active and electrifying, and it’s an honour for us to be a part of it. 02. I think the band name comes from a Cimbrian village in Italy... Are your lyrics connected in one way or another to the Cimbrian language or village ?  Yes, we have had our share of Venetian tradition in the first album (The “Anguana” is a traditional Venetian creature, and “Endless Hunt” was inspired by the legends surrounding Theoderic the Great), but we decided to firmly turn things around with “Until Our Tale Is Told”.

The new album "Until Our Tale Is Told" by the Italians VALLORCH is out now and can be ordered to the Bandcamp page of their label. TRACKLIST: 01. Whatever May Befall 02. Until Our Tale Is Told 03. Unspoken Echoes 04. Slèrach 05. Howling Hysteria 06. Khéeran Hòam 07. Crystal Rememberance 08. Tanzerloch (Of Love and Loss) 09. Ais Un Snea 10. Dancing Leaf Overture 11. Carnelian Masquerade

VALLORCH unveiled one first track taken from their new album entitled "Our Tale Is Told" which is planned to be released on September 25th. You can listen to the song and pre(order the record on the Bandcamp page of their label.  Vallorch - Until Our Tale Is Told by Vallorch The tracklist is the following : 01. Whatever May Befall 02. Until Our Tale Is Told 03. Unspoken Echoes 04. Slèrach 05. Howling Hysteria 06. Khéeran Hòam 07. Crystal Rememberance 08. Tanzerloch (Of Love and Loss) 09. Ais Un Snea 10. Dancing Leaf Overture 11. Carnelian Masquerade

VALLORCH are currently working on their second album entitled  "Until Our Tale Is Told". The album planned for this year will be released by Nemeton records.  This is the artwork :

LOCATION :  Venice, Veneto, Italy Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Sara Tacchetto : vocals, redpipe, tin whistle, choirs Leonardo Dalla Via : bass, vocals, harsh vocals, choirs, bass, programming Marco Povolo: vocals, choirs, keyboards, bouzouki, programming Massimo Benetazzo : drums Mattia Buggin : electric and acoustic guitars Past members : Matteo Patuelli : guitar, vocals Andrea ‘Demetrio’ Rampin  : bagpipes, accordion, tin and low whistles, xylophone Francesco Salviato : fiddle Alessandro Baldo : bass Fabio Ceccato : bass Martina Mezzalira : violin Marco Munari : guitar Paolo Pesce : accordion, keyboard, hurdy gurdy Folk : keyboards Riccado Gianni : violin HISTORY : The Vallorch idea came up in december 2010 when Marco Munari, Matteo Patuelli & Massimo Benetazzo were attended to a gig together. The band name comes from a Cimbrian village in Italy.  Sara Tacchetto, Leonardo Dalla Via, Francesco Salviat...