Alestorm eyeing Keelhauled video

Directed by Silvan Büge from the album, Black Sails at Midnight.

No Quarter featured on Black Sails at Midnight was a track originally written under the band's former name, Battleheart. The band changed their name before signing to Napalm Records because of the similarity to the name of another group, Battlelore.

Another pirate themed metal group, though these versions look grittier than the others. Storytelling is fundamental when in these themed bands, reminds one of country music and there endless cries about their lost sheep. Captivating throughout, though it is straight out of the "Pirate Chants and How to Perform Them" handbook.

Korpiklaani eyeing Vodka

From the album, Karkelo.

Finnish band Korpiklaani had its roots grounded in folk music before they ventured for a metal sound. Jonne Järvelä9vocals) credits the folk metal Finntroll as the mentor that moved them from strictly folk to their current fusion work.

Could not have been a better setting for the video. The band's placement in a forest that looks like it came straight out of a children's storybook and the unique sound of the fiddle gives everything an enchanted feeling. Was there something watching in the dark?

Eluveitie eyeing Omnos

From the album, Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion.

"Their sound can be described as Celtic folk metal with melodic death metal influences." [Wiki]

Time marker 3:42 has a very interesting looking instrument...


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