Folk N Rock Interview: Feuerschwanz’s Hauptmann Talks The Bands New Album, “Warriors” 2024 is turning into an epic year for German Folk Metal legends Feuerschwanz. These guys are celebrating a massive milestone – their 20th anniversary – and to mark this momentous occasion, they’re about to drop something truly special: their very first album entirely in English. Titled “Warriors,” this album be released on May 3rd and revisits some of Feuerschwanz’s greatest hits, translated and sung in English for the first time ever. We caught up with the band’s guitarist and vocalist, the mighty Hauptmann ..read more

Folk N Rock Photos: Leaves’ Eyes, Metalite, Northtale, And Catalyst Crime In London Last holiday season wasn’t just about carols and eggnog this year. For symphonic metal fans (especially here at FNR), it was the gift that kept on giving. Back in December, an announcement got us all pretty excited and landed in our inbox: a tour featuring not one, but four incredible bands – a dream lineup for any symphonic, folk, and power metalheads in Europe. We’re no strangers to the whirlwind of concert and festival season prep that comes at the end of the year heading into the new, but this tour had a sp ..read more

Folk N Rock Through The Dragon’s Eye – Ryujin’s Frontman On The Bands Latest Album About a year ago, Gyze changed their name to Ryujin and signed with Napalm Records, promising more music to come. As a big fan of Gyze, I was thrilled by this news because Napalm is a great label. I recently had the opportunity to interview Ryoji Shinomoto, the frontman of Ryujin, about their latest album, which is also their self-titled debut. The band is delivering a new style of samurai folk-inspired power metal that you have never heard before. In the interview, we discussed how working with Matthew K. Heafy ..read more

Folk N Rock Eluveitie Brings Folk Metal Show to Detroit’s Majestic Theater With Omnium Gatherum And Seven Spires Folk metal icons Eluveitie returned to the United States for their latest tour, and fans in Detroit, MI were treated to a truly amazing show at the Majestic Theater. Although frontman Chrigel Glanzmann was unable to join the band for this tour, the group was in great hands with Fabienne Erni, Adrienne Cowan from Seven Spires, and Jukka Pelkonen from Omnium Gatherum taking over vocals. Adding to the magic was Gone in April frontwoman Julie Bélanger Roy on violin, and also the newest ..read more

Folk N Rock Feuerschwanz Unleashes Their Inner Berserker With New Single And Video Germany’s hottest Folk Metal band today, Feuerschwanz, is gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated upcoming studio album, ‘Fegefeuer,’ set to hit the shelves on July 7, 2023, via Napalm Records. Following the success of their #1-charting 2021 album, ‘Memento Mori,’ the band is ready to captivate fans once again with their distinct blend of comedic medieval folk and earnest metal. Their latest single, “Berzerkermode,” is an infectious Viking party anthem that invites listeners to join the celebrati ..read more

Folk N Rock Cruachan Release New Video – “The Crow” Folk metal legends Cruachan has released a new single, as well as a brand new video for their track “The Crow.”  The song features backing vocals from Jon Campling, known from (Harry Potter, Final Fantasy, etc) as well as Kim Dylla, formerly of Gwar. The song is from their upcoming album, ‘The Living and the Dead.’ The song was written to commemorate all those who died in Ireland’s Mother and Baby Homes. Mother and baby homes were run by religious orders, starting in the 1920s, and funded by the Irish government. 9000 children died at 1 ..read more

Folk N Rock Eluveitie’s Chrigel To Miss North American Tour Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie has announced that frontman Chrigel Glanzmann will not be able to join the upcoming North American tour due to a family emergency. The band made the announcement just hours before their first show on the tour. In a statement released on their social media channels, Eluveitie expressed their regret over Glanzmann’s absence, but reassured fans that the show will go on. Fabienne Erni, who joined the band in 2017 as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, will take the lead in Glanzmann’s absence. The band al ..read more

Folk N Rock Amorphis Announces Release of New Live Album, “Queen Of Time (Live At Tavastia 2021) Finnish progressive metal band, Amorphis, has announced the release of their third live album, “Queen Of Time (Live At Tavastia 2021)”, scheduled for October 13, 2023, via Atomic Fire. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the live version of their single, ‘Amongst Stars,’ featuring vocals from guest singer Anneke van Giersbergen and the band’s lead vocalist, Tomi Joutsen. The band has had a notable presence at some of the prominent summer festivals, including performances at Germany ..read more

Folk N Rock Myrkur Set to Release New Album “Spine” This October New Single Out Now The folk metal landscape is set for another major release. Artist Myrkur has officially announced the release of her upcoming album, “Spine,” scheduled for October. This comes as the much-awaited follow-up to her 2020 album “Folkesange,” which was heralded by Folk N Rock as the best folk album of the year. For the production of “Spine,” Myrkur has collaborated with Randall Dunn, a previous associate from her 2017 album “Mareridt.” The duo chose Sigur Rós’s Icelandic studio, Sundlaugin, as the recording venue ..read more

Folk N Rock Cabrakaän Releases New Single And Announce New Album Symphonic folk metal band Cabrakaän, originally from Mexico City and now based in Calgary, Canada, has announced the release of their latest single, “Mictlán”. This track is a precursor to their new album, “Aztlán”, which is slated for release on November 17th, 2023. Through haunting melodies and thunderous rhythms, “Mictlán” delves into the depths of Mictlán, painting a sonic landscape that takes listeners on a journey through the nine levels of the Aztec underworld. With its powerful and energetic sound, the song captures the ..read more