Rating: 9/10 Release: 5 October 2018 Label: Sliptrick Records For me, folk metal should be based on different instruments’ harmony. One part from those usual in metal, and complemented with those related to popular music from different regions of the world, or sounds that evoke these instruments. A perfect example … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 29 April 2017 Label: Independent / Bandcamp It seems that there are numerous bands influenced by Asian/Oriental styles when it comes to folk metal. The ones that come to mind for me are Nine Treasures, Tengger Cavalry, Yomi and others including Canada’s epic Mongol. It has been … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 26 July 2014 Label: Independent I ended my review on the ‘Altan Urug’ album stating I was curious about future creations. The start of this ‘future’ is ‘Chosen by Tengri’, the new album of these Canadians. What has changed? Well, not much. They’re still into the Mongol … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 28 September 2012 Label: Independent Mongol is a Canadian Folk/Death Metal band. They want to honour the ancient Mongolian empire.’The Altan Urug’ is their second album. Their début was an EP and this is their first full length. This album starts with the intro Das Ziel. A … Continue reading →
