Cruachan is the co-founder of Folk Metal alongside with Skyclad, And since back in 1994 with Celtica, each new release is a masterpiece.
The Living and The Dead is no exception to the rule.
Once again, Cruachan renew themselves while keeping the same spirit and it's wonderful.
Finding the right mix between Irish traditionnal music and aggressive black metal is a hard task. Here they add some heavy metal and classical music to that blend and once again it's a perfect mix.
F*cking masterpiece. drag0r
Masterful use of acoustic passages and synth stuff. This is definitely my favorite black metal-dungeon synth kinda album I've found recently. Each track flows into the next so well, I cannot recommend it enough. Perri
Celtic Folk / Black Metal from the Republic of Ireland. Not sure why it took me so long to come here - I totally love Ireland & anything Irish. So it is here with "How It Ends", the music & the progression of the instruments are simply perfect! I need more & need to dig through their discography asap! Highly recommended!!! bmurator
Ukranian metal band Motanka give new meaning to the word “epic,” writing towering songs that combine folk & hard rock. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 10, 2019
Bridging Nordic black metal with traditional Celtic folk, the Idaho crushers forge heavy music with a heroic medieval spirit. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 11, 2023
I love to listen to this during work, it fills me with calmness and I can almost smell the scents of the forest.
Beautiful & serene from start to finish. SilverFolfy