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Finsterforst - Rastlos



8.3 | 137 votes |
Release date: 23 November 2012
Style: Pagan folk metal

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01. Nichts Als Asche
02. Fremd
03. Am Scheideweg
04. Stirbt Zuletzt
05. Ein Lichtschein
06. Rast
07. Flammenrausch

Line-up
Oliver Berlin - vocals
David Schuldis - rhythm guitar
Simon Schillinger - lead, rhythm & acoustic guitar, synths, programming
Sebastian "AlleyJazz" Scherrer - keyboards
Cornelius "Wombo" Heck - drums
Tobias Weinreich - bass
Johannes Joseph - accordion, vocals

Additional musicians:
Sevan Kirder - tin whistle
Richard Oax - guitar
Darksome Timberland - flutes

Choir - Johannes Joseph, Sevan Kirder, Simon Schillinger, Cornelius Heck , Mikhail Heck, Richard Oax, Simon Reichert.

Staff review by
Dream Taster
Rating:
8.8
The remnants of what used to be one of the largest forests in Europe still conceal its share of mysticism and magic. Many a creepy tale originated from the German Black Forest and from the very same Black Forest hails the pagan folk metal band aptly named Finsterforst . For their upbeat display of pagan mastery on their previous album, they have garnered much deserved attention across the folk scene. Yet they have been criticized for sounding like Moonsorrow. Some people you can never satisfy. Somewhere along the road, people have seemed to forget that folk metal has its deepest roots in Germany. Well before the Vikings revived the flame, a few occult bands were throwing caution to the wind by reinventing the tried-and-true music from medieval time. Finsterforst are the proud descendants of those bands and their third studio album Rastlos Restless in English] is here to consolidate their status.

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published 20.11.2012 | Comments (15)

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Comments: 14   Visited by: 461 users
07.10.2012 - 15:22
.:Nataras:.
.:Saratan:.
Heeeeeeeeeey! good news!
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09.10.2012 - 04:36
Uller
Dooooooooooooo want!
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29.10.2012 - 21:45
Rating: 6
Tagträumer
Offical preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv-8hXegPTg
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Album Release day (November 23, 2012)
27.11.2012 - 19:49
Rating: 6
3dd
...Zum Tode Hin was far far far better.

This release bored me to death, almost felt asleep.

Huge let down.
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27.11.2012 - 21:34
Fredd
Account deleted
They're trying to sound like Moonsorrow. They've done it pretty well but their older style is better.
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10.12.2012 - 09:53
Rating: 8
Ag Fox
Angel No More
Elite
Not something I would listen to often, but surprisingly enjoyable and cheese-free for me
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loves 小巫
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18.12.2012 - 21:15
Rating: 9
skime
After first listening it was just good, but now it grew for me to excellent album. This isn't boring music, you just need to understand the beauty of it.
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31.12.2012 - 16:27
Fredd
Account deleted
I take back everything I said. This is actually excellent.
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31.12.2012 - 19:09
Susan
Smeghead
Elite
Probably their best album. Talk about long, sweeping lines!!
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"A life all mine
Is what I choose
At the end of my days"
--The Gathering "A Life All Mine" from Souvenirs
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03.01.2013 - 15:21
brodequin
I love older albums, specialy Zum Tode Hin...BUT!... this albums is great! Folk instruments are not so represented like before, but in this case, I think it´s better. Very good music, nice melodic parts with normal voice mixed with hard... Top 20 albums for 2012 definetly for me.
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03.02.2013 - 16:10
nille
The album is very good ...

Making music is very good ... Of space with traditional instruments have very beautiful album .....

But I do not think this would take first place in the standings ....

But in general, is to go higher
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03.02.2013 - 16:12
nille
The album cover is very beautiful
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23.02.2013 - 04:33
Rating: 8
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Thanks again MS awards, this is pretty epic. Sounds a lot like Moonsorrow yes, but it's different enough.
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28.04.2024 - 16:05
Rating: 8
tintinb
Finsterforst doing finsterforst things. Lovely album.
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Leeches everywhere.
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