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I
really wanna know, which intellegent head has created to expression
Viking Metal. Because that one is as stupid as the word - True Metal.
No, it's even more abstract, as it is used mainly on finnish bands. And
the finnish people are known to have been the biggest enemies of the
Vikings, when they went out to conquer the world before the year 1066.
We are starting with Tracedawn, who come also from Finland, like I mentioned before.
My
first thought when I look at them: Christ, these are children, and none
of them seems older then about 21, if even that. One thing is for sure,
the next generation of scandinavian Heavy Metal is definately secured.
And these boys are really standing up for it, beating the hell outta the
stage floor. I have to confess, despite their young age, they show a
hell of a professionallity. Also the posing is well done and my camera
jumps up of joy. The lightconditions are rather poor, and are trown onto
the band from the back. But because I hate to use flashlight for taking
pics, I avoid the photopit and rather try to get some decent shots from
a little further away in the audiance. A very wise decision which turns
out a little later.
http://www.withoutwalls.albumit.fi/
Well,
and now it gets really into the subject of folk. I can't describe it any
other way. But here the look is right, the estnic lyrics, which are
clashed onto our heads. Whereby I bet, nobody in here, does understand a
single word, but who cares. This band started off 11 years ago with a
result of 7 albums so far. By the way, the curious band name stands for
another pseudonym for wolf. And this animal is included again and again
in the band's songs,,which are telling stories mainly of the independend
wars in the 13. and 14. century.
http://www.metsatoll.ee/index.html
They carry just imaginary swords, but nevertheless, Ensiferum go for a very progressive style last but not least
But I
have to say, their neat chanel make up, rather reminds me at indians on
their war path, then at nordic warriors. Only the skirts seem a little
interesting and let's us ask the questions: what is beneath those one's
:-))))
In this band it's only guitarist Markus toivonen, who is left from the original line up. It's also him, beeing the main songwriter. Bassist Sami Hinkka is responsible for most of the lyrics, and he repeats saying, that these are no viking stories, but rather invented stories and personal emotions in words and songs. Samis is definately a focus on stage. Because he moves his not too skinny body in a funny way across the stage, so every little inch of his belly moves to the rhythm :-)))
But who cares agian. Most important is the fact, that up there is a lot fun to play, although singer Petri Lindroos most times shows a very serious face. But I presume, that belongs to kind of a image care.
Over all, the show of Ensiferum goes down very
well at their fans. And I have to confess, these finnish band has got a
lot of musical, but also entertaining potential. It doesn't get boring
for a single minute. And it has been worth while to have come here to
check them out again. I guess, Ensiferum have still got countless
intentions what's up to international success and conquering all fans of
folk metal.
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