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In late 2004, Tobias Weinreich (Bass), Sebastian Scherrer (Keyboards), Marco Schomas (Vocals) and Simon Schillinger (Guitar) founded Finsterforst.

They were still seeking more members however, so instead concentrated purely on songwriting. As a result, they created many songs without being able to perform them until later on.

In spring 2005 the band decided to introduce an accordion player (Johannes Joseph) into the mix, a choice which has helped to shape their unique sound. Later, in May of the same year, the band finally began to practice their songs; but still lacked both a drummer and a rhythm guitarist.

In October 2005, the rhythm guitarist David Schuldis became a part of Finsterforst. The band then entered the studios two months later to record their a 3 track EP, “Wiege der Finsternis.”

After signing to Worldchaos Production in December 2006, they released their first LP “Weltenkraft” in July 2007.
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  • SuicideDarkness

    Where is tabs for this amazing band?

    yesterday evening Reply

  • selmixxx

    Chorals remind me Bathory - Blood on Ice. I am not big fan of acordion sound, but still, great album

    20 May 11:17am Reply

  • Pheneks

    v I'd have to agree, it's really good.

    9 May 12:36pm Reply

  • icaro_cifer

    Rastlos is the best folk metal album I've heard since To The Nameless Dead.

    2 May 8:30pm Reply

  • razz-SHR

    Equilibrium + Moonsorrow = Finterforst ;D

    28 Apr 12:14pm Reply

  • MetalDisciple91

    Love this band <3. Can't wait to see them at Wacken 2013! My favourite song is probably Schatten Der Natch!

    11 Apr 9:53pm Reply

  • ikd-sj

    'TRAUMWALD' masterpieceeee (´∀｀*)

    11 Apr 9:54am Reply

  • Kaltenhoenn

    I realize they're essential, just having a vision in which they're missing :) Rastlos is my favourite one, more or less surprisingly.

    7 Apr 4:01pm Reply

  • cybrauralninjuh

    Rastlos grows on you. Certain moments are superb, yet still not as energetic and captivating as the Weltenkraft era, I agree. Accordion and flute (even if keyboarded) is essential to their sound!

    6 Apr 3:09am Reply

  • Kaltenhoenn

    Folk metal version of Raventale... I'd love to hear those epic tracks without the folk instruments, which are sadly distracting my favourite mood in metal. These guys would make a monumental atmospheric black metal music.

    31 Mar 5:36am Reply

  • NocturnalMoon

    The new album does not really appeal to me. It sounds really good, but evolved much into 'wagner metal', what is hackneyed and recycled stuff imho. The clean vocals affected as hell, Menhir at their worst. I prefer 'Weltenkraft' times with their higly energetic, diverse guitar work and sublime atmosphere at the same time. It's the matter of taste, but maybe next album will be more balanced, I'd like to hear some metal riffs in those soundscapes.

    29 Mar 8:36pm Reply

  • Earnado

    I'm really liking the new album

    22 Feb 3:15pm Reply

  • flori_hedig

    New Review: http://www.metal4.de/review/finsterforst-rastlos

    20 Feb 2:28pm Reply

  • Demether14

    interview: http://www.heavymusic.ru/en/interviews.php?id=126&title=Finsterforst

    20 Feb 6:51am Reply

  • TheHeralder

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUEfNmyF2u8

    16 Jan 4:18pm Reply

  • Tobbessen

    Die Band ist zu gross fuer ihr Format. Meine Herren. Voellig undenkbar in Deutschland. Das neue Album so hinzubekommen... Wenn ich dagegen die Snippets auf der Homepage sehe... Also ich will nicht wissen, mit welchen Mitteln die arbeiten. Da braut sich was zusammen (siehe Wintersun- alles am HeimPC). Ich sehe eine Integration des Metalls in die klassische Musik um sie unsterblich zu machen.

    7 Jan 9:28pm Reply

  • cybrauralninjuh

    I'm noticing a split between the raw intensity of their popular EP (my favorite as well!) and their newer (Zum Tode Hin and Rastlos) sweeping songcrafting. I hold no slight to their new style, but I hope they can keep bringing that high energy (Schatten der Nacht!!!!) along with a maturity in writing. Their choir vocals are superb (see Rastlos), I wouldn't complain if they sang each song as a group, but there's a tendency to get overwrought (altogether) in search for a large scale. They haven't failed yet. But maybe they'll decide to make a habit to out an occasional boisterous folk song (Försterhochzeit!!) in between concept albums to keep me satisfied. I call for Moare accordion!!

    7 Jan 9:08pm Reply

  • finn_

    Ну раз уж все по немецки пишут, я тоже скажу что последний альбом офигенный :)

    7 Jan 2:13am Reply

  • Tobbessen

    Die Power ist doch noch da. Alles in ziemlich orchestraler Form. Das Thema mit dem Bewusstseinswandel finde ich super. Dass man die Texte hier und da mal ohne Lyrics versteht kam mir entgegen da ich mich direkt damit auseinandersetzte. Das Akkordeon vermisse ich auch etwas. Wenn es zuendet wie in Lichtschein dann bin ich aber zufrieden. Alter Stoff *zum Tode hin haette wohl auch noch Potential gehabt. Nach paar Durchgaengen bin ich aber sehr zufrieden

    31 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Nordpolar

    Einem Absurd-Hörer kann man auch kaum mehr Musikverständnis abverlangen.

    30 Dec 2012 Reply
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