#symphonic black metal

“Night in the Forest”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEwtSMybrcE (Full album)

Music by Darkenhöld

(This is their latest full-length album called ‘Memoria Sylvarum’ which was released independently on the 17th of May, 2017.

Darkenhöld is an atmospheric black metal with an influences of epic black metal, castles, medieval and fantasy themes. The band is coming from Nice, France. It was found in 2008.

Here’s the current lineup:

Aboth [drums, percussion and keyboards | see also: Continuum, ex-Etheryäletc.],

Aldébaran [guitars, keyboards, bass and vocals (choir) | see also: ex-Artefact, ex-Ysengrin],

Cervantes [vocals].)

Artwork has been taken from www.pinterest.com/pin/359162139017586808.

“Frozen Plains”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH4VKIQ58uc

Music by Uriziel

(This song is called ‘The Journey Through The Frozen Plains’ which was released on youtube on 9th of May, 2017. The band starts with lot of covers mostly by Summoning.)
Artwork has been taken from www.pinterest.com/pin/445082375644484396.

“Grail Knight”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J24TyqO7I0A

Music by Grailknight

(This song is called Upon ‘The Shining Star Mountain’ taken from their debut EP name ‘The Ancestral Call’ which was released independently on the 1st of May, 2017.

Grailknight is an epic black metal with an influences of atmospheric black metal, medieval music, fantasy music, old ages, myths, and heroism. The band is coming from Serbia. It was found by Astral Paladin [all instruments and vocals].)

Artwork has been taken from www.pinterest.com/pin/292030357069668773.

On the 6th of April (2017) Elffor released their brand new album named ‘Dra Sad’. It was released independently.

This album has dark medieval ambient tone with the influences of dungeon synth, epic black metal without metal.

Full Album: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUBMPrqddxc

Tracklist:
01. Funereal Depths Of The Dark 00:00
02. The Litany Of Abandonment 15:12
03. Kaosa Datorrela 28:17
04. Dra Sad 38:27

“Ruins on the Cliffs”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpxKXrhk3_U

Music by Darkenhöld

(This song is called ‘Clameur des Falaises’ [Clamour of the Cliffs] taken from their forthcoming album named ‘Memoria Sylvarum’ which will be released independently in 2017.

Darkenhöld is a medieval black metal with an influences of epic black metal, symphonic, and melodic black metal. The band is coming from Nice, France. It was found in 2008.

Here’s the current lineup:

Aboth [percussion, drums, and keyboards | see also: Continuum, ex-Etheryäletc.],

Aldébaran [guitars, keyboards, bass, and choir | see also: ex-Artefact, ex-Ysengrinetc.].

Cervantes [vocals].)

Artwork has been taken from http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/File:Fortress_-_Cliffs.jpg

“The Lord of War”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUs2e-_Pu_k

Music by Bornholm

(This song is called ‘…On The Way Of The Hunting Moon’ taken from their first album named same as this song. It was released by Melancholia Records in 2003.

Bornholm is a pagan black metal with an influences of epic black metal, symphonic black metal, paganism, heathenism, philosophy, history. The band is originally came from Szerencs, Hungary but know they’re in Budapest, Hungary. It was found in 2000.

Here’s the current lineup:

Sahsnot [guitars, keyboards, and lead vocals | see also: Invictus],

Vozargh [guitars | see also: Sear Bliss],

D. [drums | see also: ex-Sin of Kain, ex-Damned Spirits’ Danceetc.],

Carrion [bass | see also: Moratorium, ex-Tormentor].)

Artwork has been taken from www.pinterest.com/explore/lord-of-war.

“Ranger of Winter”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYKbGN99hB4

Music by Darkenhöld

(This song is called ‘Présence des Orbes’ taken from their forthcoming album named ‘Memoria Sylvarum’ which will be released independently in 2017.

Darkenhöld is an epic black metal with an influences of symphonic black metal, castle, medieval and fantasy themes. It was found in 2008. The band is coming from Nice, France.

Here’s the current lineup:

Aboth [percussion, drums, and keyboards | see also: Continuum, ex-Etheryäletc.],

Aldébaran [guitars, keyboards, bass, and choirs | see also: ex-Artefact, ex-Ysengrinetc.],

Cervantes [vocals].)

Artwork has been taken from www.pinterest.com/mrdungeonmaster/rangers-for-dd.

“Battle of Unnumbered Tears”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY2cdnJGkpQ

“ In J. R. R. Tolkien’slegendariumofMiddle-earth, the (Dagor) Nírnaeth Arnoediad(IPA:[ˈdɑɡɒr ˈniːrnɑɛ̯θ ɑrˈnœdiɑd]; in later SindarinratherIPA:[ɑrˈnɛdiɑd]) or (Battle of) Unnumbered Tears was the climactic Fifth Battle in the Wars of Beleriand.

In the almost two decades since their defeat in the Dagor Bragollach, the Noldor had lost control over the entire north of Beleriand, and were for the most part reduced to holding on defensively in Hithlum,HimringandNargothrond.Gondolin was shut and unknown. The great deeds of Beren and Lúthien in defeating Sauron, overthrowing his fortress of Tol-in-Gaurhoth and wresting a SilmarilfromMorgoth’s Crown, as well as the military victories of Thingol on all the borders of his realm of Doriath, gave hope to the Noldor that Morgoth could still be defeated. In the year 468 of the Years of the Sun in the First Age,Maedhros began building an alliance capable of taking the war to Angband and regaining the lands of the Noldor. […]”

Music by Windir (R.I.P. Valfar, ein Windir \m/)

(This song is called Fagning taken from their last album named Likferd which was released by Head Not Found on the 27th March, 2003.

Windir is a symphonic/folk black metal with an influences of epic black metal and viking black metal, history, vikings, war, misanthropy, and myth. The band is coming from Sogndal, Norway. It was found in 1994. It split-up in 2004 due ti Valfar’s early death [14th of January, 2004]. Rest in Peace!

Here’s the last known lineup:

Steingrim [drums | see also: ex-Ulcus,Vreidetc.],

Valfar [vocal and accordion],

Hvàll [bass | see also: ex-Cor Scorpii, ex-Ulcus etc.],

Strom [guitars (lead) | see also: Mistur,Vreidetc.],

Sture [guitars and vocals | see also: ex-Ulcus ,Vreid etc.],

Righ [keyboards | see also: Cor Scorpii, ex-Fortíð etc.].)

Artwork has been taken from www.walldevil.com/14376-artwork-elves-fantasy-art-the-hobbit-armies-of-third-age-lord-rings.html.

Source: Wikipedia

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“Dark Flames”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe3DCAxYHNY

Music by Krater

(This song is called ‘Flammen im Vakuum’ [Flames in Vacuum] taken from their latest album named ‘Urere’ which was released by Eisenwald Tonschmiede on the 26th of February, 2016.

Krater is a black metal with influenced by atmospheric/symphonic/epic black metal, and misanthropy. The band is coming from Lichtentanne, Germany. It was found in 2003.

Here’s the current lineup:

Abortio [vocals and bass | see also: Dusken (live), ex-Nachtfalke (live) etc.],

Shardik [drums | see also: Coldun, ex-Pentdragonetc.],

Ibbur [guitars],

3E.3 [guitars].)

Artwork has been taken from www.wallpapershome.com/art/dragon-black-fire-castle-bridge-lava-smoke-fantasy-art-2063.html.

“Esgaroth”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS_RtVrtX6w

“Lake-town,orEsgaroth, known fully as “Esgaroth upon the Long Lake”, was a small settlement and community of Men in the north-western part of the Long Lake in the Rhovanion. The town was constructed entirely of wood and stands upon wooden pillars sunk into the bed of the Long Lake, south of the Lonely Mountain and east of Mirkwood. It seems that the town’s prosperity was built on trade between the Men, ElvesandDwarves of northern Middle-earth. It was also known as the final resting place of the DragonSmaug, whose bones ended up at the bottom of the lake, and by whom it was destroyed. […]”

Music by Sojourner

(This song is called Empires of Ash taken from their same named debut album which was released by Avantgarde Music on the 25th of May, 2016.

Sojourner is an atmospheric/epic black metal with an influences of nature and fantasy. The band is an international band. The members are coming from Dunedin, New Zealand and Malmö, Sweden. It was found in 2015.

Here’s the current lineup:

Mike Wilson [bass | see also: Lysithea, ex-Undoing the Endetc.],

Mike Lamb [drums, guitars, piano, and synth | see also: Cailleach, ex-Into Avernus etc.],

Chloe Bray [guitars, tin whistle, and vocals (female) | see also: Aoroi, A Heartbeat Behind etc.],

Emilio Crespo [vocals (male) | see also: Nangilima].)

Artwork by Tina Marie Lane

Source:lotr.wikia.com

“Fornost”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmC97-vDBDQ (Full album)

“[…]Fornost, also known fully as Fornost Erain(Sindarin ‘Northern fortress of the Kings’ from for(n) (north) + ost(fortress);Norbury of the Kings or simply NorburyinWestron), was a city in Eriador of the kingdom of Arnor. It was located at the south end of the North Downs, about 100 Númenórean miles north of Bree. It was eventually abandoned and fell into ruin, and became popularly known as Deadmen’s Dike. At the time of the events of The Lord of the Rings(TA 3018–3019), Fornost had been abandoned for about a thousand years, and “even the ruins of Kings’ Norbury were covered with grass.” […]”

Music by Fegefeuer Anilmathiel

(This is their brand new album called Aancë which was released independently on the 1st of November, 2016.

Fegefeuer Anilmathiel is an atmospheric/epic black metal with an influences of dungeon synth, ambient, medieval music, love, passion, desperation, fantasy, and nature. The band is coming from Murcia, Spain. It was found in 2010 as Fegefeuer but in 2013 the band changed its name to the current one. Founded by Herthenarth [all instrments and vocals].)

Artwork has been taken from lotr.wikia.com.

Source:lotr.wikia.com

“Winter and Ice”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4ZmeJFWnkM

Music by Theoroth

(This song is called A Land Dwells In Ice taken from their fourth album named Into Tyurendor which was released independently on the 8th of October, 2016.

Theoroth is an atmospheric/epic black metal with an influences of symphonic black metal, ambient, dungeon synth, and dark fantasy. The band is coming from Mikhaylovsk, Russia. It was found in 2013 as Zimniy Drakon but in 2015 the band changed its name to the current one.

Here’s the current lineup:

WV [everything | see also: Wampyric Bloodlust, ex-White Wardetc.].)

Artwork has been taken from https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=600392.

“Ruined Kingdom”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-OPe_AlDeM

Music by Obtained Enslavement

(This song is called From Times In Kingdoms… taken from their second album named Witchcraft which was released by Wounded Love Records on in 1997.

Obtained Enslavement is a symphonic black metal band with an influences of epic black metal, death metal, witchcraft, ancient times, and magic. The band is coming from Stord, Norway. It was found in 1989 but unfortunately, they’re split-up in 2000.

Here’s the last known lineup:

Torquemada [drums | see also: Greenland Whalefishers],

Døden [guitars | see also: ex-Aeternus (live)],

Pest [bass and vocals | see also: Octagon, ex-Gorgorothetc.],

Heks [guitars and keyboards].)

Artwork has been taken from www.pinterest.com/pin/370491506820817681.

“Lonely Winter”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdxBTlt1GWg

Music by Thrawsunblat

(This song is called Dead of Winter taken from their third album named Metachthonia which was released by Ignifera Records on the 17th of June, 2016.

Thrawsunblat is a melodic/folk black metal with an influences of epic black metal, atmospheric black metal, symphonic black metal, nature, classical elements. The band is coming from Fredericton, Canada. It was found in 2009.

Here’s the current lineup:

Brendan Hayter [bass | see also: Blood of the Gods, Obsidian Tongue etc.],

Rae Amitay [drums | see also: Immortal Bird, ex-Woods of Ypres etc.],

Joel Violette [vocals and guitars | see also: ex-Woods of Ypres].)

Artwork by Heri Irawan

“Wizard’s Castle”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZBWsSGOVgA

Music by Scuorn

(This song is called Virgilio Mago which was released on Youtube on the 19th of September, 2016. This song has been taken from their forthcoming album named Parthenope which will be released by Dusktone in 2017.

Scuorn is an symphonic/epic black metal with an influences of folk black metal, Parthenopean culture and legends. The band is coming from Naples, Italy. It was found in 2008 by Giulian [all instruments, vocals, arrangements, and lyrics | see also: Nahemia and ex-Forbidden Grace].)

Artwork has been taken from www.mrwallpaper.com/fantasy-world-artwork-wallpaper/.

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