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German (1989 – present)

Falkenbach is a one-man German folk/viking metal project created by Vratyas Vakyas (literally, “The Searching Wanderer”). Vratyas Vakyas lived in Iceland for a considerable time, but now lives in Düsseldorf, Germany again. Throughout the band’s lifetime, Falkenbach has progressed from a rawer, more “black” sound towards viking-influenced folk metal with mainly clean vocals. Vakyas’ music is nowdays accompanied by session musicians.
1989:

Vratyas Vakyas recorded the 1st tape called “Havamal”. The tape contains 3 tracks and was limited to 9 copies.

1991:
Vratyas started to play guitar in a band called “Crimson Gates”. Two demos (unreleased) were recorded between 1991 and 1993 and two live performances took place. The band decided to split up in 1994.

1995:
The tape “Laeknishendr” was recorded and mixed, containing 6 old re-recorded tracks. In 1995 the recording session of Falkenbach’s debut album “The Fireblade” began, due to heavy problems with the studio equipment Vratyas decided to stop the session a short while before the mix. “Heralding - The Fireblade” was later in 2005 completely recorded and released. In December 1995 Vratyas entered the Blue House Studio to start recording “…En Their Medh Riki Fara…”.

1996:
In March 1996 Vratyas recorded an completed the debut album. “…En Their Medh Riki Fara…” was released via NCR.

1998:

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leefromhell wrote:
Sunday morning

very good!!!

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Margo53 wrote:
Saturday afternoon

good!

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Co-misch wrote:
last week

exceptionally!

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Gashcadarn wrote:
last month

My absolute favourite folk/pagan metalband.

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Sonster wrote:
last month

Good band indeed.

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chierules wrote:
last month

Legend...

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umbralnergal wrote:
last month

Great, great music

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Reincarnation14 wrote:
last month

Vratyas Vakyas is genious

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Syndiicate wrote:
last month

Wonderful.

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thedarksmurf wrote:
last month

A one-man band? This is beautiful.

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Elibidation wrote:
last month

fashion-vikings

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WintryEternity wrote:
last month

Draumar's Debut "Hibernation" is out now. (Dark/Orchestral) Ambient from south-germany. The Video is a promotion video of ,,Hibernation" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXc9WNajMa4 Where to buy? Draumar's myspace or Naturmacht Production's myspace.

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lihi_lasslo wrote:
last month

Great, great music.

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herrwindir wrote:
last month

Walhall, the hall of shining shields. The place I'll be to celebrate my death.

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Stigmatyze wrote:
last month

How shall I explain? Look at Wintersun! They've announced their new album about five years ago, the expectations which are created by this hype are so motherfucking big, Wintersun can't be able to fulfill these. So Vratyas Vakyas is well-advised, if he keeps informations about his work untold until there are tangible facts.

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Neilas1903 wrote:
last month

Can't believe it's one-man band.

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CountHortar wrote:
October 2009

indeed!

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atomsmasher13 wrote:
October 2009

Any word on a new album - its been 4 years!

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blacknightnyx wrote:
October 2009

The Ardent Awaited Land and Donar's Oak have totally overtaken my soul...

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NorseDave wrote:
October 2009

Every Falkenbach album is amazing. [2]

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