Folk Metal fans

[candyman]

The battle skirts, long tangled hair and beards, the traditional instruments, epic battle songs, walking out into the woods and acting like a troll...whatever draws you to the music. What is it with this stuff? I like alot of music but when it comes right down to it I want some Ensiferum, Finntroll, or Korpiklaani blasting in the backround.

So, show me your knowledge or bring on the hate. I want to see some reactions to this relatively obscure music scene...

[aequorea]

awesome!

would hagalaz runedance count as folk metal?

if not, what do you think it would be?

[candyman]

awesome!

would hagalaz runedance count as folk metal?

if not, what do you think it would be?

Oh they qualify...no doubt about it...I personally like their song Wake Skadi...beautiful combination of haunting vocals, drums, and wind instruments

[Saint Germain]

awesome!

would hagalaz runedance count as folk metal?

if not, what do you think it would be?

I think. it´s what we call here "Neofolk"

[freydis]

awesome!

would hagalaz runedance count as folk metal?

if not, what do you think it would be?

I like them.

Would you count Leaves' Eyes in that category as well? I adore them.... Battlelore, too.

As if you wouldnt guess I'd be into that sort of thing.

[candyman]

I like them.

Would you count Leaves' Eyes in that category as well? I adore them.... Battlelore, too.

As if you wouldnt guess I'd be into that sort of thing.

How would you not count them? On my list to see...looks possible if I go to Sweden this summer...

Such beautiful, elegant women...I can't wait till Wacken festival!

[freydis]

How would you not count them? On my list to see...looks possible if I go to Sweden this summer...

Such beautiful, elegant women...I can't wait till Wacken festival!

Sweden??

Wacken??

I am green with envy.....

I did get to meet Leaves' Eyes last time they were here, though. My husband has twice. The first time he met them, he gave Alexander Krull the shirt off his back. Literally. Kind of a funny story.

Really great people, they are. If you ever see Alexander wearing a tee in a pic that says "I AM THE BAD GUY", David gave it to him.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

1) does Alestorm count? They're in town on March 22, btw.

2) hope you've got your Wacken '09 tix already. it sold out a couple of weeks ago.

[candyman]

1) does Alestorm count? They're in town on March 22, btw.

2) hope you've got your Wacken '09 tix already. it sold out a couple of weeks ago.

My friend bought extra tickets because he is over in Europe as a student and can sell the tickets if I can't make it...

Yes they are listed under Folk/Power Metal...but being a Scottish pirate myself I like to call it Scottish Pirate Metal

[candyman]

Oh and for the record if anyone mentions the name Lordi on here, besides this one time, there will be hell to pay!