Steignyr is not well known yet everywhere in the folk-metal world. Can you tell us how the band was born?
“The band was born in 2011 thanks to Jon, the singer and solo guitarist. He always wanted to make a band of Celtic Metal and one day he decided to gather musicians, he composed some songs and that’s all, haha, we started to play the songs and since then we haven stopped.”
Where does the band get their musical influences from. We know ‘typical’ Spanish bands like Saurom and Mago de Oz, but we only hear little elements from those bands.
“Our principal musical influences are Eluveitie, Ensiferum, Equilibrium, Amon Amarth, Suidakra, Wintersun… etc, we admire their music and we think the style is similar, more than the style from Mago de Oz or Saurom.”
Welicoruss – ‘Az Esm’ (2015)
Rating: 9,5/10 Release: 31 January 2015 Label: Independent / Bandcamp I think in most cases, change is a good thing as long as it is towards the better. Such is the case with the new Welicoruss release “Az Esm’”. When I mean change, I mean a change in line-up and … Continue reading →
Frosttide – ‘Blood Oath’ (2015)
Rating: 8/10 Release: 27 February 2015 Label: NoiseArt Records The Finnish company of Frosttide has had quite some turbulent years. The relatively young band that was formed in 2009 released its first full-length album ‘Awakening’ in 2013, followed by a massive Heidenfest tour with folk metal giants Ensiferum, Equilibrium, Turisas … Continue reading →
Miellnir – ‘Incineration Astern’ (2014)
Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 31 December 2014 Label: Stygian Crypt Productions If you do a little research on Miellnir, you will be perplexed as to why a band that has seemingly been in existence since 2005 are now finally putting out their very first release with “Incineration Astern”. Without having an … Continue reading →
Starbringer – ‘Light Of The North’ (Instrumental Single 2014)
Rating: 7/10 Release: 27 December 2014 Label: Independent This review may be a little different than the reviews I usually do so bear with me. First I will ask you to go and listen/download this track using this link: https://soundcloud.com/starbringerofficial so that you can hear the song (albeit and instrumental … Continue reading →
The Rumjacks – ‘Sober & Godless’ (2015)
By: Grinning Beggar Rating: 9/10 Release: 6 February 2015 Label: Independent The wait is nearly over! The Rumjacks new album, ‘Sober & Godless’ is set to be released in February. I was graciously allowed an advanced listen and these are my thoughts on the upcoming release. My deepest appreciation for … Continue reading →
Throne of Wilderness – ‘Demo’ (2014)
Rating: 8/10 Release: 2014 Label: Independent Hailing from the Buffalo/Rochester area of NY USA, Throne Of Wilderness have just completed work on their first self-titled demo feature 2 original tracks. This 6 piece formed in 2013 and will definitely fulfill your need for upbeat and catchy folk metal and probably … Continue reading →
Vexillum – ‘UNUM’ (2015)
Rating: 7/10 Release: 16 January 2015 Label: Limb Music Power folk metal merchants Vexillum are back with their latest full length entitled “Unum”. This 5 piece from Pisa, Italy have entered dangerous waters… the swirling waves of the dreaded concept or theme album. As I have mentioned in previous reviews … Continue reading →
Incursed Interview
Longing for Wacken
For the readers who don’t know you yet, could you please introduce yourselves and tell something about Incused?
“Hi everyone! We are Incursed, a Pagan/Folk Metal band from northern Spain. We’ve been fighting since 2007! We have recorded three albums and we offer epic, folk
based metal. We have just released a new album, ‘Elderslied’, and we hope to make ourselves a name worldwide!”
You mentioned pagan/folk metal, is that the best way to describe the music you make?
“Yes, we basically make pagan/folk metal. But our music is fed by different genres and subgenres of metal. You can find epic moments, followed by a sudden blast beat that leads into black metal. Some other parts are quite folkish, with traditional instruments and clean guitars. It is a big compilation of styles that result in a recognizable one. We’ve been trying to keep our this own style throughout these years.”
Cruadalach – ‘Rebel Against Me’ (2015)
Rating: 8/10 Release: 17 January 2015 Label: MetalGate Records I would like to think that everyone who reads the reviews on this site does not just listen to only folk metal (although not a bad thing for sure) and have a well-rounded history in metal listening of all sub genres … Continue reading →