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Skyforger (in studio)
Metal / Folk / Metal

Nothing Is Forgotten, Nothing Will Be Forgotten!



Riga
Latvia

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Member Since10/18/2006
Band WebsiteWWW.SKYFORGER.LV
Band Members
Peter

Peter - Lead Vocals, Guitars


Edgars 'Zirgs'

Edgars 'Zirgs' - Bass, Vocals


Edgars 'Mazais'

Edgars 'Mazais'
Drums & Percussions


Kaspars

Kaspars - Folk Instruments,
Back Vocals


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Martins - Guitars



InfluencesHeavy Metal, Beer And History
Sounds LikePaganMetal

''Pagan Metal with Folk influences and Heavy Metal elements has never sounded better as with Skyforger.''

METAL OBSERVER



''Skyforger is a must in Pagan Metal. You will not find many bands which sound like them, they really have their own and unique genre.''

VIKING BLOOD



''One of the most refreshing bands to hit the metal scene in the past decade.''

CHRONICLES OF CHAOS



''These days there are a lot of Folk Metal bands, and like any booming genre, there are plenty of crap bands in it. Skyforger are not a crap band, they are flat-out awesome.''

METAL CRYPT



"Everything here sounds true and is full of passion. Every scream, every snap."

ROCK HARD


Record LabelFolter Records - Berlin, Germany
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 18 2009 8:00P
Cork Winterfest Cork, Ireland, Cork
Dec 19 2009 4:00P
Eindhoven Metal Meeting Eindhoven, Netherlands, Noord-Brabant
Feb 13 2010 12:30P
Winterfire Festival Giessen, Germany, Hessen

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SKYFORGER BIOGRAPHY


Skyforger have been tempering their music in the smithy of the Thundergod since 1995. For the last decade, the band has been fighting under the flag of Latvian Pagan Metal; an extreme blend of traditional Baltic Folk music and various Metal influences ranging from Norwegian inspired Black Metal through to 80s-rooted Heavy Metal. The band's unique combination of ancient and modern influence has given them a wide appeal throughout both the Metal and Folk scenes, and has brought great variety to their song writing over the course of the five Skyforger albums.

The first of these was unleashed from the forge in 1997. Titled 'Semigalls' Warchant', the demo-album told tales of the last free Pagan tribes of the Baltic peoples; and their struggles with Christian invaders throughout the thirteenth century. The album's music is heavily inspired by the Scandinavian Black Metal of the early nineties. Harsh and cold, the extremity is balanced by traditional Folk instruments, which anchor the venomous brutality firmly in the past; never loosing sight of the ancestral legends the music seeks to describe.

These tales of ancient tribal Latvia and its Heathen tradition were to be expanded upon in Skyforger's first CD, 1998's 'Kauja Pie Saules' ('The Battle of Saule'). Later in 2000 followed their third release, the First World War themed 'Latvian Riflemen'.

At the end of 2002 Skyforger signed to German label Folter Records. Soon the world saw the release of their newest Pagan Metal masterpiece - a return to their old themes of ancestral culture and Heathen gods. The album successfully recaptures the spirit of ancient Latvia; this time eschewing specific historical tales in favour of describing the ancient Baltic traditions, myths and wisdom. The music is powerful, precise; perhaps slower overall than previous offerings, which gives each song an unhurried strength - imbued with Pagan fire and crushing might.

The next album in line recorded in 2004 is self-released 'Sword Song' - an album of pure Latvian Folk music and a long coming tribute to their ancient forefathers' heritage.

Soon later band signed deal with Folter Records for releasing their 'Semigall's Warchant' demo tape on CD format, release date happened in April of 2005. 'Semigalls' Warchant' features every track from the band's original demo (a rarity long since out of print), which has been completely re-mastered and combined with a brand new EP written especially for this release. This new material presents Skyforger's music after a decade of evolution - still burning with Pagan fire and fierce loyalty to the band's Latvian homeland, but with a richer sound and an even stronger fusion of melodic Folk music with their unique brand of extreme Metal.

In between album recordings, Skyforger has been also busy on stage, playing as many concerts as they can. Behind the belt of band are already four European tours; many mini-tours and festival appearances and Skyforger is well known for their non-compromise live performances.

Currently Skyforger is forging songs for the next album and of course will not forget about live activities on foreign stages.

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FerrumNoricum

FerrumNoricum



Nov 12 2009 12:46 AM

Great gig at the Manegarm-realeasfest in Stockholm. The new song sounds kickass too. Perfect symbiosis from Heavymetal an the typical elements what make Skyforger unique!

Keep it up, and I hope you will not forget to play a gig at Austria, when you go on tour next time!

Hails from Austria,
Chris
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MORKAL (Live 28 Novembre)



Nov 11 2009 5:45 PM

Thank you to accept our request, best regards from Italy!

-Strid-
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Pure Scorn

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Carcharoth

Carcharoth



Nov 10 2009 9:47 PM

Hey!
Thanks for the add.
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Nov 10 2009 8:16 PM

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Stella

Stella



Nov 10 2009 4:01 PM

thanks for the request,great music!
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Détor

Détor



Nov 9 2009 8:51 PM

i like the rythm-changes
and love the harmony in Cekulaina Zile Dzied

respect.
Heartless Archangel

Heartless Archangel



Nov 9 2009 11:55 AM

hi skyforger...thanx for the friendship..
keep it brutal!!!
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Antiquus Scriptum (Improving A New Album!...)



Nov 8 2009 9:49 PM

Greetings Skyforger!

Thanx so much for the add!
What a great honour!!! I'm your fan number 1 here in Portugal, I have all your albuns and your my favorite band from Letonia!!!
I hope that the sonority of my humble project can captivate you as well...
The best regards from the lusitanian kingdom and good winds there to the East.

Farewell!

Sacerdos Magus 
KurzaHhr [ab sofort-"Die Bucht" im Kino]

KurzaHhr [ab sofort-"Die Bucht" im Kino]



Nov 8 2009 9:23 PM

thx for the add...
awesome show at summer breeze this year....

hope to see ya again next summer?!!!!

KurzaHhr
Negasonic

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Nov 8 2009 7:54 PM

Thanks for the great show in Stockholm yesterday! I was overwhelmed by your music and your performance. Hope to see you here again in the future!
WINTERNIGHT

WINTERNIGHT



Nov 8 2009 7:07 PM

Thanks for the request, Pagan Regards from Thuringia!

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dkb

dkb



Nov 8 2009 6:10 AM

I want to thank you for keeping "Devinviru Speks" on the player. I had written to you  a long time ago asking you what the song meant in English and one of your band members wrote back to me telling it was another bands song and that it was about a mystical flower. I love the song even tho I do not understand your language!

If you ever come to near where I live in the States, hope to catch your show sometime. ROCK ON!!
†♥Emylee Holopainen♥†

†♥Emylee Holopainen♥†



Nov 7 2009 6:34 PM

Thanks for the request! your music is awesome! Greetings from mexico :)
Troll of Krigavar !

Troll of Krigavar !



Nov 7 2009 2:44 PM

Thanks for the add !

Great music, go on like this !
maybe we can do something together in the future
I'm the guitarist of Krigavar
www.myspace.com/krigavarband
check us out !

We'll keep supporting Skyforger anyways !

grtzz, Dennis (krigavar)
Tombal Dave

TombalDave Pudlagueule



Nov 7 2009 11:04 AM



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Krieg

Krieg



Nov 7 2009 10:05 AM

Hail!

Im sure the new release is going to be great...cant wait to get my copy


Music Injector

Music Injector



Nov 5 2009 11:14 PM

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Sindy

Sindy



Nov 5 2009 6:55 PM

Thanx for the add!!!


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IRONAGE RECORDS



Nov 5 2009 6:51 PM

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Nov 5 2009 4:51 PM

Hails,

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MANIAC

MANIAC



Nov 4 2009 9:27 AM

Thanx for the add
Stay evil - Stay true
metalsoul

Udo Max



Nov 3 2009 10:04 AM




and the best greetings from Germany


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