Bands like Moonsorrow

[Ceraziefish]

So, if you've recently popped into the "What albums have you recently bought" thread, you may noticed that I recently got "Verisakeet" by Moonsorrow. And I think it's awesome.

What would you metal-fan types recommend for someone if I like this stuff, like, a lot? Are any of their other albums as good or better? What other bands sound like them? What genre are they? Viking Metal? A sticker on the CD advertised it as Black Metal...

Thanks in advance.

[Tanni Foemangler]

not many bands pull off the super-epic/pagan (they don't want to be called vikings. har har) thing like them IMO. really kickass bands you might want to check out include:

-arkona

-butterfly temple

-einherjer

now prepare for the folk/pagan/viking rec' onslaught of Thyrfing, Tenhi, Kampfar, Lumsk, Tyr, Adorned Brood, Alkonost, Cruachan, Gallhammer, Glittertind, etc. etc...

[stranger]

to add to Tim's post, I would just like to mention a few more that I think you would definitely enjoy:

Ensiferum

Finntroll

Falkenbach

Turisas

Windir

any and all can be easily obtained from any of us here

[Tanni Foemangler]

i kept wanting to mention Falkenbach, but i never listen to the CD i have :laugh:

[PMA]

I wouldn't necessarily say any of the bands mentioned really sound like Moonsorrow... maybe Butterfly Temple. Moonsorrow is really plodding when it comes to their viking metal. The closest I can think of is Doomsword, but that's not even really close. But since we are just listing good viking bands to check out, make sure you check out:

Mithotyn (the precursor to Falconer, if you know them)

Black Messiah (the new album/promo is fantastic, as is their first LP)

Manegarm (my absolute fave in the genre)

Enslaved (that's fairly DUH worthy)

And add some votes for Tyr, Glittertind, Thyrfing, Einherjer, Falkenbach, and Adorned Brood for some good ass viking.

[HappyLittleBoozer]

Look up Eluveitie. They're epic celtic folk stuff.

[FaultyClockwork]

No one mentioned them so Thiasos Dionysos and Equilibrium too, for Viking Metal.

Cruachan's first album is Black/Folk and might interest you... for some reason it came to mind.

[Chris]

add Vintersorg and Ancient Rites to the long list of reccommendations for ya, not necessarily epic, but still great

[FaultyClockwork]

Only Vintersorg's early stuff is Vikingy. If he likes early Vintersorg maybe he'll like Otyg? Even though they're just Folk and not very epic.

[Ceraziefish]

Thanks for all the responses, everyone. And of course, if you want to up any of the albums you're talking about, I wouldn't mind *thumbs up.*

I've listened to Ensiferum and Tyr... The first I liked a lot at first, then gotta sorta less into them. For whatever reason, I never liked Tyr much, but that's probably because I haven't given it a fair chance.

Finntroll and Windir I've listened to a very little bit. A very little bit. So I don't really remember anything about them except that I've listened to them.

I've listened to Falconer a lot; it's probably my favorite power metal, but I'm not that into power metal, so take of that what you will.

As an aside, what's a good place to buy this kinda stuff on the internet?

Also, I think this is an appropriate use of the smiley.

[FaultyClockwork]

I buy all my stuff from:

http://shopping.theendrecords.com/

http://www.amazon.com/

And here's a Thiasos Dionysos album: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GMP3VC22

[Tanni Foemangler]

and you should order from Red Stream once in a while. they're rad

[FaultyClockwork]

I remember you mentioning another online site once but I forgot what it was! It musta been Red Stream. Uh... thanks dude. XD

[Draomere]

Fjoergyn

Wotanskrieger

Ancient Rites

Fimbultyr

Gjallarhorn (Nordhiem)

Helhiem

Viking Metal that I find does actually sound quite similar to Moonsorrow.

[FaultyClockwork]

Fjoergyn

Wotanskrieger

Ancient Rites

Fimbultyr

Gjallarhorn (Nordhiem)

Helhiem

Viking Metal that I find does actually sound quite similar to Moonsorrow.

Hrm. I was thinking of Ancient Rites but I've never likened them to Moonsorrow.

[Draomere]

Hrm. I was thinking of Ancient Rites but I've never likened them to Moonsorrow.

I always thought of Ancient Rites as Moonsorrow without the symph.

[FaultyClockwork]

Hrm.

Ah well! :biggrin: