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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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Ensiferum — Victory Songs Buy it at Amazon
Finish metal band Ensiferum utilizes traditional Finnish instruments like the bagpipe, myckelharpa, bodhrans, and kantele to give themselves a breadth that most metal groups are unable to muster. However when they’re not being all pagan, they rock out with the best death metal bands out there. Similar in vein to Enslaved, Fintroll, and Windir, Ensiferum is an interesting and unique listen that will brutalize you the second you think that you’ve got it all figured out. Viking metal hasn’t been this good in a while—off to Medieval Times with you, and raise your goblet to the Troll King brother!
- J-Sin
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