This time, we're going to talk about some folk!
A band that knows what is really "FOLK METAL" ! It was formed by 4 talented and experienced men: Morgan Rider: (Vocals, Bass); Casey Elliott (Guitar); Frankie Caracci (Guitar) and last but not least Cory Hofing (Drums) in 2005. After their full-length album "Vinland" in 2011, they unleashed a new album entitled "AN OLDEN TALE".
It's VESPERIA an Epic Viking Metal band From Vinland... I mean Canada!
Starting with the title "AN OLDEN TALE", It's an intelligent title I would say! A title that attracts auditors, make them wonder about the album, without giving any sign about the tales told! It was the first thing that made me want to forthwith start listening to the album! It's a kind of suspense for tales lovers ;)
The album contains 9 songs (including the outro & a cover) that might please different tastes with its epic lead guitar and solos & amazing riffs accompanied with some symphonic and orchestral elements and folk and Celtic melodies! All that blend together to create an atmospheric and epic music that makes you feel and live every story and situation!
So as I said it might satisfies melodic death metal fans as well as folk or symphonic metal fans!
For the vocals, they used different types, melodic and brutal death metal vocals , clean vocals and of course some choir to express the sequence of events as the album talks about some old battle and heroic tales to feel the depth of these lyrics!
In general An Olden Tale is a good album, we can obviously notice the band improving from a release to another and yeah, I know they won't stop enhancing their skills and that what makes me sure that the next release will be even better!
Anyway , if you're in the mood for some folk metal, and ready to travel over the centuries, then this band is for you and it's time to check "An Olden Tale"!!!
Check out the band here
Rating : 8/10
