Just discovered this fantastic band, Eluveitie, from Switzerland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCvQWe3kZ7A&list=PL3C740F9E8A9A1A3C (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCvQWe3kZ7A&list=PL3C740F9E8A9A1A3C)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iijKLHCQw5o&list=PL3C740F9E8A9A1A3C&index=156 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iijKLHCQw5o&list=PL3C740F9E8A9A1A3C&index=156)
How could the Celts lose with such great music?? :P
Now, might not please death/grindcore fans, but most metal fans should appreciate :)
Love them. Seen them live in 2008 and 2010. Their insane flute playing Serb twins were fun, but they're no longer with the band.
Inis Mona is one of my favorite metal songs ever.
Quote from: Syt on November 21, 2013, 12:30:59 PM
Love them. Seen them live in 2008 and 2010. Their insane flute playing Serb twins were fun, but they're no longer with the band.
Inis Mona is one of my favorite metal songs ever.
it's a great song too. I hesitate between Inis Mona and Slanais song. I wish that stuff was popular over here :(
Folk metal is pretty popular as "party" metal here. The Heidenfest/Paganfest tour comes to town once or twice a year.
If you don't mind a Slavic note, check out Arkona.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6_65LDZ60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgXlUxDGFvU
And there's of course the well known scandi bands - Finntroll, Korpiklaani ...
If you like something more psychedelic/quiet, I recommend Icelandic Solstafir: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ps3sdWWoWI
Not folk, but a strong Irish focus and one of my favorites are Primordial. I try to see them whenever they are in town, because their performance is top notch.
Coffin Ships (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jid7G_0jxLM)
God to the Godless (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKYj0WgMWms)
Empire Falls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxPSygSH2v0)
Not folk, but amusingly cheesy: EX DEO, an Ancient Rome focused side project by Quebec band Kataklysm:
I, Caligula (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSW01sWSPQY)
The Final War (Battle Of Actium) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcfaltp8CL0)
I quite like Leaves' Eyes, are they in this sub-genre ?
Quote from: mongers on November 21, 2013, 04:38:49 PM
I quite like Leaves' Eyes, are they in this sub-genre ?
Not really, but you could check out Haggard (esp. the first two albums), Edenbridge, Epica, Midnattsol, Within Temptation or Battlelore.
Quote from: Syt on November 21, 2013, 04:22:07 PM
Folk metal is pretty popular as "party" metal here. The Heidenfest/Paganfest tour comes to town once or twice a year.
Metal is kinda popular in Europe, much more than in Quebec, and it seems to be worsening. Slayer has moved it's upcoming show a smaller place, about 1000 people capacity.
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If you don't mind a Slavic note, check out Arkona.
If you like something more psychedelic/quiet, I recommend Icelandic Solstafir: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ps3sdWWoWI
I'll check thanks.
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And there's of course the well known scandi bands - Finntroll, Korpiklaani ...
I knew of the scandi bands, power metal stuff mostly, but Finntroll and Korpiklaani, I've known, well heard of for a while.
I've started listening to Amaranthe recently, and Youtube suggested me these videos from Eluveitie, so I'm there... :)
Quote from: Syt on November 21, 2013, 04:42:48 PM
Quote from: mongers on November 21, 2013, 04:38:49 PM
I quite like Leaves' Eyes, are they in this sub-genre ?
Not really, but you could check out Haggard (esp. the first two albums), Edenbridge, Epica, Midnattsol, Within Temptation or Battlelore.
Cheers. :)
P.S.: For something a bit more exotic:
Rudra from Singapore, who do Hindi metal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVvDOTxEb_Q
Kartikeya from Russia who go more for the Arab/Indian feel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx2-9OfBwHE
Narjahanam from Bahrain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMoxLgNPJfQ
Odious from Egypt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knLbPdO6Rms
Gost Wind from Korea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNNmGFDZDGw
And for a blend of death metal and baroque music, Haggard from Germany:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YuAi0_gtOc
I love that song :)
A rose for Epona (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1lXdLus2WI)
Swedish guys, Viking metal, and apparently Tolkien fanboys :)
Amon Amarth - Live for the kill (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLbkmTqrZ4v)
Not metal, but good song, video shot in a some Scotland outside show:
Imagine Dragons - I'm gonna be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF563v8nkiw)
I missed the band when they came to Quebec city last fall :(
Arch Ennemy - You will know my name (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y-J7sBT_no)
Dutch metal. Definately different. Reminded me a bit of that boring show about angels waging war on humans.
Within Temptation - Angels (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK9qfVQ4Z04)
Ah, forgive me the lack of accents. ;) Pure Viking metal with images from The Vikings. I'll have to see this movie. I'm pretty sure I did while I was young, but I'll have to find it :)
Manegardm - Hemfard (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_TqlnfPVjc)
Ex DEO is no longer active, but they had a few good songs :)
Thanks Syt :)
Folk metal.
That's all I need to know.
Quote from: Syt on November 21, 2013, 04:22:07 PM
If you don't mind a Slavic note, check out Arkona.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6_65LDZ60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgXlUxDGFvU
I approve :thumbsup:
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 11, 2015, 10:50:52 AM
Folk metal.
That's all I need to know.
All metal is folk metal. I've never heard a horse play metal. :P
Quote from: Syt on March 11, 2015, 12:50:56 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 11, 2015, 10:50:52 AM
Folk metal.
That's all I need to know.
All metal is folk metal. I've never heard a horse play metal. :P
Horse, no, I don't have horses.
Dogs, though...
Caninus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrocEmhLsJk)
that will please CdM, a dog person like him ;)
Quote from: viper37 on March 11, 2015, 10:42:48 AM
Ex DEO is no longer active, but they had a few good songs :)
Thanks Syt :)
Shame, but better than overstretching the gimmick.
Amon Amarth are pretty big over here, thoguh their quintessential video is probably this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFcgEFrWXaI :P
But something Irish but not folk for CdM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT8xJsd29aI
Quote from: viper37 on November 21, 2013, 10:51:23 AM
Just discovered this fantastic band, Eluveitie, from Switzerland.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCvQWe3kZ7A&list=PL3C740F9E8A9A1A3C (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCvQWe3kZ7A&list=PL3C740F9E8A9A1A3C)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iijKLHCQw5o&list=PL3C740F9E8A9A1A3C&index=156 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iijKLHCQw5o&list=PL3C740F9E8A9A1A3C&index=156)
How could the Celts lose with such great music?? :P
Now, might not please death/grindcore fans, but most metal fans should appreciate :)
Sorry bro, and at work and I cannot play music in my army computer.
I'll check it out later when I get home.
Thanks for the heads up.
I am always in the look out for new metal.
Quote from: viper37 on March 11, 2015, 12:53:13 PM
Horse, no, I don't have horses.
Dogs, though...
Caninus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrocEmhLsJk)
that will please CdM, a dog person like him ;)
He might prefer Baltimore's own Hatebeak (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYeximOhaUk).
Not bad, although I'm more of an "operatic metal" fan.
Therion, Madonna and Rufus Wainwright are the only musicians I have ever seen a live concert of. :P
Quote from: Martinus on March 11, 2015, 03:30:30 PM
Not bad, although I'm more of an "operatic metal" fan.
Therion, Madonna and Rufus Wainwright are the only musicians I have ever seen a live concert of. :P
:barf:
What's wrong with Therion?
Quote from: Valmy on March 11, 2015, 03:46:05 PM
What's wrong with Therion?
Yeah. Especially as out of the three, Therion is the only one I still listen to regularly. :P
My absolutely favourite piece by Therion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqLYjRn--GI
Vovin was the height of their operatic/symphonic period.
Therion, Queen and Muse are probably my holy trinity of music.
Edit: Well, add Dead Can Dance for the holy quartet. :P
Woah. Dead Can Dance. Haven't heard them in a long time.
I don't know if this is common but with most bands, I like 2-3 albums, but not more.
Quote from: Martinus on March 11, 2015, 04:01:42 PM
I don't know if this is common but with most bands, I like 2-3 albums, but not more.
Alb-ums? OK CdM.
I decided to check out Therion and I think I stumbled on to Caliga's new favorite video. NSFW, naturally (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scdffAiRllY)
Therion has a really weird but surprisingly funny and well made record where all the songs are covers (in their trademark style) of French pop songs from the 60s. That one (Initials BB, originally song by Serge Gainsbourg and dedicated to Brigitte Bardot) is one of them. This is another of the more popular ones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN9a3ga3PRU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN9a3ga3PRU)
And this is the original song (winner of Eurovision 1965 representing Luxemburg, performed by the absolutely adorable France Gall):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buhVUrGp8yU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buhVUrGp8yU)
lol "poupee"
Now I have to go take a poupee.
Quote from: Syt on March 11, 2015, 12:53:52 PM
Quote from: viper37 on March 11, 2015, 10:42:48 AM
Ex DEO is no longer active, but they had a few good songs :)
Thanks Syt :)
Shame, but better than overstretching the gimmick.
Amon Amarth are pretty big over here, thoguh their quintessential video is probably this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFcgEFrWXaI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFcgEFrWXaI) :P
very funny, but I think I prefer Father of the Wolf :)
Short version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBOu7XaEPwI
Quote from: The Larch on March 11, 2015, 04:23:50 PM
Therion has a really weird but surprisingly funny and well made record where all the songs are covers (in their trademark style) of French pop songs from the 60s. That one (Initials BB, originally song by Serge Gainsbourg and dedicated to Brigitte Bardot) is one of them. This is another of the more popular ones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN9a3ga3PRU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN9a3ga3PRU)
And this is the original song (winner of Eurovision 1965 representing Luxemburg, performed by the absolutely adorable France Gall):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buhVUrGp8yU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buhVUrGp8yU)
The official clip from Therion is here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFD7YIk_9dw
You know, after re-listening to the original, I don't think Therion's version is so bad :D
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on March 11, 2015, 04:34:20 PM
lol "poupee"
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 11, 2015, 05:35:31 PM
Now I have to go take a poupee.
Poupée de cire, poupée de son (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poup%C3%A9e_de_cire,_poup%C3%A9e_de_son#Self-referentiality)
Quote from: The Larch on March 11, 2015, 04:50:50 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on March 11, 2015, 04:34:20 PM
lol "poupee"
It means doll in French.
It's a term used for voodoo dolls. I assume it's related to the English word Puppet.
Quote from: viper37 on March 11, 2015, 10:39:48 PMThe official clip from Therion is here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFD7YIk_9dw
You know, after re-listening to the original, I don't think Therion's version is so bad :D
I had seen the video before, but I've just realized after seeing it now that one of the guys that appears briefly on it wears a T-shirt for the 2005 edition of Ripollet Rock, a big festival that has been held for more than 20 years every summer near Barcelona. :lol:
Quote from: Syt on November 21, 2013, 04:42:48 PM
Not really, but you could check out Haggard
I was listening to the Tales of Ithiria album just now. The voice at the beginning sounds really familiar. Like maybe from Warcraft or the Krogan guy from ME2.
Edit: I looked up Grunt from Mass Effect. Steve Blum--also voices a ton of stuff like Ohgren from DAO and the English version of Spike Spiegel. I didn't see any music credits. I still think it sounds just like him though.
Also, I've been listening to some of Tarja's solo stuff since it showed up in the youtube recommendations, and honestly I think she really needs a good writer backing her. Tuomas has done better without Tarja than Tarja has without Tuomas.
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on March 16, 2015, 06:07:47 PM
Quote from: Syt on November 21, 2013, 04:42:48 PM
Not really, but you could check out Haggard
I was listening to the Tales of Ithiria album just now.
Their weakest album IMHO.
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on March 16, 2015, 07:12:05 PM
Also, I've been listening to some of Tarja's solo stuff since it showed up in the youtube recommendations, and honestly I think she really needs a good writer backing her. Tuomas has done better without Tarja than Tarja has without Tuomas.
I love Nightwish's music but man I got tired of the Tarja flame wars in every comment section.
Modern metal really overuses that "power on, power off" dynamic. It made for interesting contrasts when I first heard it, but with dozens if not hundreds(thousands?) of bands using it in every single song, it kind of makes them all blend together.
Kamelot's new video: Liar, liar.
https://youtu.be/VDLZ6Mqy7AM
Quote from: Syt on November 21, 2013, 04:22:07 PM
Not folk, but amusingly cheesy: EX DEO, an Ancient Rome focused side project by Quebec band Kataklysm:
I, Caligula (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSW01sWSPQY)
The Final War (Battle Of Actium) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcfaltp8CL0)
Sort of reminds me of Horrible Histories. :D
Some of those songs were acrually pretty good ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuwmbk3Fx04
A new Danish sensation. It's weird to hear at first, but it grows on you.
Myrkur: nattens barn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32KB0epn21E
Myrkur: Onde Børn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaX-xAhTIcY&list=PL3C740F9E8A9A1A3C&index=1