Wolfhorde

Wolfhorde is a metal band from Finland that produces music loaded with acoustic and traditional elements and mixes them together in a way that creates strong atmospheres. Lyrics ranging from the times of iron ages to present world create the themes inspired by mythology, history, nature, shamanism and so on. The music of Wolfhorde has past some serious changes during the band's lifetime. From the early influences of power metal to the present folk metal style and even thrash metal in between.

The beginning of the band goes back to early 2000's when 4 former members (Hukkapätkä, Werihukka, Haaska and Raato) of the band started to play for their own pleasure. At the same time Werihukka started to experiment composing metal songs. After a while the traditional elements became the signature of the compositions. It was only after that Werihukka noticed there where bands that already mixed folk with metal. Many other elements were then added to the songs. At that point Hukkapätkä started writing lyrics and after we noticed we were co-operating to create music that we wanted to do. Unable to get a working live line-up Wolfhorde has distinguished in the world of recording and producing music to our fans all over the world. During years Wolfhorde has gained a good underground name.

Members:

Werihukka - Guitar and other instruments

Hukkapätkä - Vocals and Drums

Nuoskajalka - Bass

Wolfhorde - Discography

Towards the Gates of North (2016)

Deathknot HD (2013)

Nyvinland (2012)

Fist​-​Fueled Fallout (2010)

The Fool's Passing (2010)

Deathknot EP (2010)

Trollfest - HELLUVA

The true Norwegian Balkan metallers Trollfest publish the new output "Helluva". The seventh album also combines hard metal with folk, humppa, reggae, tango, ska and waltz, and impressively demonstrates that the band also meets the highest musical demands. The singing in his own Trollspråk is as varied as the instrumental madness - a very own story.

HELLUVA out February 24th 2017.

Trollfest - HELLUVA

Tracklist:

1.This Is Just The Intro

2.Professor Otto

3.Spelunking Sisters

4.Gigantic Cave

5.Steel Sarah

6.Trollachen

7.Hen Of Hades

8.Reiten mit ein Fisch

9.Fräulein Helluva

10.Kabaret

11.La Grande Finale

12.What A Good Idea

13.Don Gnomo Vega (Bonus)

14.Sputnik (Bonus)

PRE-ORDER HERE: http://helluva.noiseart.eu/

1476 Band

New England’s +1476+ creates dark, atmospheric, album-oriented music that draws upon elements of many genres including metal, punk, neofolk, and ambient. They harbor an energy & mood that reflects the environment of the old, haunting landscapes of New England’s coastal regions as well as their spiritual/philosophical interests and practices. As a two-piece, they are completely self-contained — writing, recording, and releasing their albums & EPs through their own imprint and studio, Seraphim House. As of 2016, +1476+ has the honor of working with Germany’s Prophecy Productions.

The intent of +1476+ is to always follow their instincts, reinventing themselves with each release on their own terms.

Band members:

Neil Derosa

Robb Kavjian

1476 - Discography

EDGAR ALLAN POE: A LIFE OF HOPE & DESPAIR (2014)

THE NIGHTSIDE (2012)

WILDWOOD (2012)

SMOKE IN THE SKY (2010)

Huldre

Huldre is the elegant fusion of Nordic folk music and metal. Here wolves, forest nymphs and trolls mingle in the wonderful contrasts between catchy melodies, sonorous atmospheres and heavy rhythms. The sound is Nordic and medieval and the lyrics weave Nordic folklore and mythology into the brutal riffs.

Huldres sound is unique - as a beautiful bastard that might count Lumsk, Korpiklaani and Eluveitie among its numerous parents. An intense hurdy-gurdy and flute entangled with vivid violin on the solid ground of thundering guitar, bass and drums topped by an almost unearthly beautiful female voice might give a hint of the sound universe.

Live Huldre delivers a tremendous show where the audience is seduced into sweaty stomp dance among sirens, trolls, metal heads and other underground creatures.

The very first seeds of Huldre were sown in 2006. As with all things in life it took a few years to mature and summon the right spirits, but in early 2010 the band played their first concerts, released the self-titled 5-track demo “Huldre” and with the addition of the hurdy-gurdy and flute in late 2010 the line-up of today was complete.

In 2012 Huldre released their debut album "Intet Menneskebarn" (No Human Child), which was recorded and produced in LSD Studio in Lübeck (DE) by Lasse Lammert. The album has received international attention and is highly praised by critics for the unique and contrasting sound universe as well as the complex and catchy compositions.

The same year Huldre was elected "Surprise of the year 2012" by Danish webzine HeavyMetal.dk.

In May 2014 Huldre won Wacken Metal Battle Denmark 2014 by winning both preliminary heats, the online audience poll as well as the finale and went on to gain 3rd place at the international finale at Wacken. This lead to many concerts throughout 2014 and 2015 at both small and large metal festivals, and various venues in Europe, including Copenhell and Trolls & Legends (where they won the honourful prize "Troll d'Or - Musique"), and a rise in the attention to the band and their material.

In 2016 the band was inducted into Ragnarock – The Museum For Pop, Rock and Youth Culture as one of three bands illustrating a new wave of Danish Rock and Metal. In late 2016 the bands second album “Tusmørke” is released.

Band members:

Vocal: Nanna Barslev

Violin: Laura Emilie Beck

HurdyGurdy/Flutes: Troels Dueholm Nørgaard

Guitar: Lasse Olufson

Bass: Bjarne Kristiansen

Drums: Jacob Lund

Huldre - Discography

Tusmørke (2016)

Intet Menneskebarn (2012)

Huldre (Demo) 2010

Virelai

Virelai is based in Denmark and plays music from the middle ages and from the Danish folk tradition. The repertoire includes dancing melodies from the south of Europe as well as old Nordic ballads and songs.

Through the Nordic ballads and Central Europe dance tunes we work with the Nordic and European music roots, the popular medieval. And the experience of the music compositions and sound, played on old instruments, awakens something recognizable to people, something we have in common.

Virelai was founded in 1999 .We took the name Virelai, an Old French name for the beauty of music, dance and poetry. Virelai has in years past been stuck looking at this summer's medieval markets in Odense, Horsens, Enø and Bornholm, where we have helped to deliver the soundtrack to the authentic medieval atmosphere that has been created here. We are also the house band at Brøndby Medieval Center. Over 200 concerts in museums, festivals, venues, schools and medieval markets in Denmark, Sweden and Central Europe it has become.

Band members:

Mia Guldhammer -Sang, tambourine og percussion

Søren Hammerlund - Drejelire, mandola og sang

Martin Seeberg - Skalmeje, fløjter, jødeharper, bratch, percussion og sang

Jacob Lund - Davul, rammetromme, darbourka, tambourin

VIRELAI - Discography

I danser vel (2013)

Fra Bølger og bjerge (2011)

Havmandens kys (2006)

Danser duggen af jorden (2002)

Middelaldermusik (2000)

Asynje

Experience an ambiance of Old Norse music, with five experienced musicians from the Danish music scene in the electronic folk project "Asynje".

Inspired by Scandinavian folk music, deep forests and ancient times, Asynje creates beautiful soundscapes and energetic dance numbers. It's the sound of mulch and Nordic urtone created with rarely seen instruments blend with contemporary electronic samples and Nanna Barslevs enchanting voice.

The lyrics are inspired by pagan roots and some lyrics are taken from nordic mythology and old wich spells.

Band members:

Nanna Barslev - vocal and lyrics, davul, bodhran 

Nanna is also singer in Gny og Huldre.

Martin Seeberg - bratsch, violin, flutes, lyre, jawsharp, percussion etc.

Martin also plays in Sorten Muld, Instinkt, Virelai and former member of Valravn.

Søren Hammerlund - hurdy gurdy, mandola, nyckleharpa, elektronics.

Søren also plays in Virelai and is a former member of Valravn.

Troels Dueholm - flutes, skalmeje, hurdy gurdy, bouzouki.

Troels is also a member of Huldre og Lurpakket

Jacob Lund - percussion

Jacob also plays in Virelai and Huldre

Former member - Mads Kjøller Henningsen - hurdy gurdy, flutes, bouzouki mm

asynje - Discography

Galdr (2015)

Færd (2014)

Genkaldt (2011)

RASTABAN

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Rastaban is a Tribal Folk project, a unique mix of traditional folk melodies, tribal vibes and world music elements.

Their musical inspiration comes from Celtic and Nordic trads, French medieval tunes, melodies from the Balkan lands, Oriental music, as well as trance and tribal rhythms from many primordial cultures around the world, combined with the energy inherited from their previous rock or even metal projects.

Rastaban invites you to dance, to share emotions and to create a place in your every day routine to celebrate Life through the sound of their moving and energetic music.

Band members:

Marine Libert: vocals.

Stéphan Késenne: fiddle, bouzouki, vocals.

Dominic Marchal: guitar.

Luka Aubri: slideridoo, vocals.

Mich Rozek: percussions.

RASTABAN - Discography

Aurora (2013)

Arise (2015)

Trolska Polska - Untold Tails (2016)

Trolska Polska nos presenta su nuevo material titulado Untold Tails que salio el 17 de diciembre del 2016 muy recomendable

Their strong melodies and high energy pull you into a mesmerizing world full of funny, grim, big and small characters from the nordic fairytales and mythology. The ensemble consists of young talented artists from the Danish/Swedish folk scene led by multiinstrumentalist and composer Martin Seeberg (Sorten Muld, Instinkt, Valravn) With a wide variety of instruments, this seven piece band brings giants, elves, pixies, fairies and other beings musically to life.

Trolska Polska - Untold Tails (2016)

Tracklist:

1. Heksekonebryg

2. Stengolem

3. Morgen i Troldhøj

4. Troldedans

5. KrølleBølle-Polka

6. Nordlys

7. Drillenisse

8. Troldemarch

9. Tumling

10. Far vel

11. Vandnymfen