Elvenking

What the actual fuck. I used to listen to a lot of Elvenking pre-2012, then for some reason put 'em in the back of my mind...Been discovering their albums from The Pagan Manifesto onwards and holy shit they're good. Absolute bangers one after another.

The devil seets the in!

Reader of the Runes - Rapture is Most amazing!

The story of Elvenking is: they began as a folk-metal band with power metal roots (Heathenreel to Winter Wake), then experimented with dark prog (The Scythe), then became full-on arena rock (Red Silent Tides to Era), and then achieved their absolute full potential as a symphonic pagan metal band (Pagan Manifesto to now). I've enjoyed their development and like pretty much everything they've put out. They're my #2 most played power-metal-and-related band, with Kamelot being #1.

I adore this band, and have listened to them for a long time now. Heathenreel got me hooked and has kept me hooked. But I'm blown away by their work since 2014... last three albums have been stellar.

no prayer for the dying was cool, unfortunately it led to me trying out the original album

Awesome band, but sometimes I don't understand half words from their singing)

Love their music more than 10 years. Amazing band, Glad they are still alive.

thoughts about the new album?

Still don't get why people don't like Red Silent Tides, sure it's different but musically it's some of their best work and has some of their most well written songs.

Upcoming album: "Reader of the Runes - Divination" out August 30th

The new album is f*cking awesome!

New album has some insanely catchy songs. lost interest after Red Silent Tides. Guess I'm back to listening to Elvenking again!

Glad to see Petalstorm pop up as a bonus track on Grimoire. That means it's on Spotify and other services finally after being Japan-exclusive for so long. It's such a fun song.

The new album is a grower for sure but once you're in you'll discover some very good songs that complement the old EK era very well. The Wolves Will Be Howling Your Name could be straight from Heatenreel (especially the storydriven lyrics, it's magical really). Their songwriting progressed immensely and the mix of power metal and folk is just perfect.

I've added the lyrics for the new album: https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Elvenking/Secrets_of_the_Magick_Grimoire/671553

For me, this band lost its way a little after The Winter Wake. It wasn't until Era that they returned to their glorious folk-metal roots, culminating in the spectacular Pagan Manifesto. As always, I'm always very concerned about the follow-up to a masterpiece, so we'll see how Grimoire goes ...

New single: Draugen's Maelstrom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY-8tmB3XN0

Finally they will come to Brazil <3

Love this band long time. They really talented guys!

I FUCKING LOVE THIS BAND

¡Pocos grupos he escuchado tan buenos como este!

Banquet of Bards is still their best track. Maybe they never put it on a full album because they couldn't top it :p

Heathenreel is still the best!

The new live DVD is pretty phenomenal. Was never very keen on their live performances, but they really stepped up!

@st_grinder agreed

one of best metal bands,Damna is one of best metal singer

Red Silent Tides <3

The Scythe SMASHES!

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voice <3

Amazing performance at Hammerfest

I don't understand how this band released one of the best power metal albums ever in The Scythe and can't put together another album better than passable...remarkable

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just got the new album!! great work dude! really enjoy the pagan manifesto

Probably because it gets repetitive too soon? My opinion :)

So do people not enjoy Grandier's Funeral Pyre? It has the least amount of listens and I haven't really seen anyone talking about it on the internet. It's not on my favorite song on the album, but probably has one of the greatest choruses I've ever heard. Am I alone on this one?

Really digging the new album, almost as brilliant as Red Silent Tides. ;-)

NOW THE TIME HAAAAAAAS COME

the new album is awesome!

new album is great i think its my favorite love it they had that folk that i want to hear from them for years 10 out of 10 for me

New album is amazing, full of energy and strange forces. Damna promised masterpiece, he kept his promise.

Love the new album, sounds like good old Elvenking.

The new album is awesome! Best since Heathenreel.

Good new album 4/5.

Also, Jarpen on vocals in Grandier's Funeral Pyre and Witches Gather (y)

new record, along with their last album "Era", are two positive steps for the band! Been a fan since the first album and it's great to hear how they've grown.

Grandier's Funeral Pyre is by far my favorite song off the new album