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Sterneneisen: the first that is less of?

Feles — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:21:38 +0000

I’ve been a fan of In Extremo since forever so I was delighted to see they’ve got another album. It’s called “Sterneneisen”. After listening to it I have to come to the frightening conclusion: it doesn’t compare remotely to the In Extremo I know. It’s gone down to the Subway to Sally’s, Saltatio Mortis of this world and actually – these bands are improving. *sigh* I’m not saying it’s bad, but it’s the same thing you know. The same thing in a mediocre way. Ich liebe das letzte Einhorn, also, this surprises me. It won’t be the first time I get to appreciate an album, but mostly that’s reserved for freaky pop songs from the East if you know what I mean.

Zigeunerskat reminds me of a previous song… “die so laut wie hunde bellen”. I know for sure that piece of text appeared somewhere else; on a different song. Then, Zauberspruch No. VII which is similar to any version of Merseburger Zauberspruche… it doesn’t even compare to the quality.

Why folk metal is awesome

Feles — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:50:42 +0000

^o^ I’ve been listening to it all day already. When I went shopping today I had it on in the car again. So what makes folk metal so awesome? The beer? The occasional goofyness? The wider range of instruments? The history? It’s all of these and then some. The best feeling I get is when I’m in my car and it’s cold, preferably snowing and I’m driving around where I live (the countryside) doing cooooornaaars in 3rd gear. *flipping behind the wheel*.

Generally, I divide them into two categories: Nordic and German (spielmänner). I usually lean somewhat more to the German bands, on the other hand my favorite is Ensiferum.

There’s also nothing like folk metal bands in concert. Best proof of concept is Korpiklaani. I’ve seen grown men with long hair do some ballroom dancing in the middle of the concert hall. <3 the goofyness.

So happy listening! Don’t blame me if you go to your fridge to fetch a beer.

Ensiferum – One more magic potion

Have infinite fun, all their songs are good. I also found out they have an _actual_ video for this song off the new album:

You never see them on your MTV, damn shame. I’m currently trying to remember the lyrics to the Nordman cover: “Vandraren”.

Moonsorrow – Karhunkynsi

Korpiklaani – Beer Beer

In case you’re still thirsty:
Happy little boozer
Vodka
Let’s drink

Turisas – The land of hope and glory

On to the german bands:

Most faithful readers know this one, which is why I picked a very unknown one.
In Extremo – Stella Splendens

Reth: it is actually funny if you really understand German well. XD

Saltatio Mortis – Des Konigs Henker

Subway to Sally – Judaskuss

I want to see In Extremo again!

Feles — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:14:01 +0000

So yes, I didn’t even see the other two bands I’m madly in love with yet and I’m thinking about another band I saw half a million times whom I want to see again. <3 There’s really nothing that can replace the music of these guys. I can honestly also say there’s only few metal bands that express that kind of joy on stage. Perhaps that’s because most metal is kind of depressing, but theirs isn’t (for the most part…). It’s only when I hear In Extremo’s music when I can appreciate folklore, asin European folklore and history. If only this one thing, they succeed very well.

My mom has been bothering me for ages for a concert of theirs, so, I’ll just take my 62 year old mom along with me where ever they play. I want her to experience this, even though she might be way too old. XDD. Moms, if you read this, don’t doubt just do it.

I think they’re doing acoustic gigs in December across Germany this december… Hmmm, if I happen to be visiting German christmas markets this December it would be a good combination! Glühwein und In Extremo. Ja!

Mythe behind Der Rattenfänger.
Merseburger Zaubersprüche

And see? Metal has love songs, just in latin. It reminds me of this wallpaper I made. So there you go.

Found my new favorite lyric

Feles — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:38:38 +0000

“Werd ich am Galgen hoch gezogen, weiss ich wie schwer mein arsch gewogen” by In Extremo. lol.

Very free trans: (When I’ll be hanged at the gallows, I know how heavy my ass weighed/was).

:smile:

These guys are so cool; you haven’t lived until you’ve seen a show of theirs. XD. My mom is a total fangirl.