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Finntroll - Blodsvept



8.1 | 316 votes |
Release date: 25 March 2013
Style: Extreme folk metal

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266 have it
47 want it


01. Blodsvept
02. Ett Folk Förbannat
03. När Jättar Marschera
04. Mordminnen
05. Rösets Kung
06. Skövlarens Död
07. Skogsdotter
08. Häxbrygd
09. Två Ormar
10. Fanskapsfylld
11. Midvinterdraken

Additional info
North America release date: 26 March 2013.

Recorded by Finntroll and Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump Studios.
Mixed by Finntroll and Laurenne.
Additional engineering and editing by Mikko Kymäläinen.
Produced by Henri Sorvali and Finntroll.
Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.

Photography by Jarmo Katila.
Artwork and layout by Skrymer.

Titles in English:
1. Bloodswept / 2. A Cursed People / 3. When Giants March / 4. Memories Of Murder / 5. King Of The Cairn / 6. Death Of The Deforester / 7. Daughter Of The Forest / 8. Witches' Brew / 9. Two Snakes / 10. Filled With Devilry / 11. The Midwinter Dragon

Guest review by
R.Baldur
Rating:
9.0
When I first heard the name of the folk metal genre, I wondered how the traditional sounds of a country were combined with metal music, but when I first listened to Finnish folk metal music, I found all my answers. Undoubtedly, the main focus of folk metal is Finland, and Finntroll is one of the main pillars of the country in the metallic folk genre. A group with six beautifully crafted albums and new techniques in the folk-metallic style brings out the true nature of the Finns, which always gives me a sense of both satisfaction and excitement.

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published 11.07.2017 | Comments (3)

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Comments: 32   [ 1 ignored ]   Visited by: 948 users
28.01.2013 - 22:12
Rating: 8
FeskarN
Looking forward to hear it =)
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The Land Is Silent... Before The Storm!
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28.01.2013 - 23:36
Rating: 9
Windrider
Raureif
This is going to be good. They played one song live already and it was awesome!
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28.01.2013 - 23:55
Jimbul2
Account deleted
I can hardly even wait Hail Rivfader!
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29.01.2013 - 05:11
Rating: 10
Kuroboshi
Finally.
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29.01.2013 - 17:05
Rating: 9
Dinruth
Sooo looking forward to that one!
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19.03.2013 - 11:25
Rating: 9
Hellbrann
It's awesome. Way better than Nifelvind. The use off jazzy brass gives it a weird feeling, but it stays far from Trollfest-territory. Blodsvept is more focused, more direct and more powerful. Every song has a major hook that makes it instantly recognisable. It's the same Finntroll, yet slightly different. Amazing album.
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Druantia | Folk metal
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19.03.2013 - 23:51
Rating: 9
Necrodamus
Can't wait, been listening to the previews for days
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21.03.2013 - 15:21
Rating: 10
Synapse
Written by Hellbrann on 19.03.2013 at 11:25

It's awesome. Way better than Nifelvind. The use off jazzy brass gives it a weird feeling, but it stays far from Trollfest-territory. Blodsvept is more focused, more direct and more powerful. Every song has a major hook that makes it instantly recognisable. It's the same Finntroll, yet slightly different. Amazing album.

Just Listened through it myself and i couldn't agree more

Been a massive fan of Finntroll for years and as a fan, I'm extremely pleased
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22.03.2013 - 21:13
Rating: 9
Dinruth
I unlike some here have thoroughly enjoyed Nifelvind ... there's imo so much diversity in it and one catchy song after another ... I've just picked up my copy of Blodsvept and it sounds promising ... I'll decide after a couple of spins if i like it more or less than Nifelvind
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22.03.2013 - 22:47
Rating: 9
FreddeSwede
I'm a long time fan of Finntroll and yet again, to my great delight, they fail to dissapoint. I really liked Nifelvind but so far, I'd say that Blodsvept is even better.
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24.03.2013 - 09:59
Rating: 9
Dinruth
Maaaaan I like the song Mordminnen so much, I want to make love to it!!
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24.03.2013 - 16:06
tibosax
The album is available on Spotify and I tell you, it's fucking awesome ! Each song is better than the other. I guess it's the best folk metal album I've ever heard...
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Album Release day (March 25, 2013)
25.03.2013 - 08:02
Rating: 10
460498333
The best album of finntroll
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25.03.2013 - 13:54
moe5512
Really good and fun! I feel it's a mix between Jaktens tid, Ur jordens djup and Nifelvind. It's maybe even their most solid release!
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25.03.2013 - 15:18
Rating: 8
Until the End
When I heard the first song they released (Blodsvept) I thought it sounded a bit bland but after hearing the album I can tell you now that in its entirety, it's far from bland. It's cheesy as fuck but it wouldn't be Finntroll without that element.
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27.03.2013 - 23:44
Rating: 9
svartberger
I guess its the best album since Ur Jordens Djup, i will always miss the old finntroll style though, but this is great and blodsvept is a hell of a song
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28.03.2013 - 14:47
Rating: 7
Draugen
I'm not a huge fan of folk metal generally but this album is just so catchy and fun that I can't help but to have a strong urge of drinking lots of beer and hopping around like a lunatic when listening to it.

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29.03.2013 - 01:06
Rating: 9
ColdRail
Awesome album, very catchy. The song "När Jättar Marschera" is stuck on my head. Always liked brass instruments in Metal like in Solefald and Sigh albuns
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30.03.2013 - 00:40
quisableed
Account deleted
Definitely the best album of finntroll, i didn't expect an album like this but it blow my mind at the first song
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30.03.2013 - 01:19
Rating: 9
svartberger
Amazing album the whole thing is what folk metal is about
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01.04.2013 - 04:31
Rating: 7
Doc G.
Full Grown Hoser
Staff
To me this sounds like a throwback to their Nattfodd-era stuff. Not sure how I feel about that...
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"I got a lot of really good ideas, problem is, most of them suck."
- George Carlin
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08.04.2013 - 16:24
Rating: 9
Windrider
Raureif
Really awesome, even better than their last, this album just got it all...
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08.04.2013 - 22:08
VPeter
The jazz influence works out surprisingly well.
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10.04.2013 - 00:47
Rating: 9
svartberger
Ok, after some listenings i have to say this is their best work to date, i ve listened to this and natfodd and i took away any doubts, its just their best one.
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01.06.2013 - 12:03
Rating: 9
Sword_Chant
This is the first album i've bought by Finntroll, I was really impressed. For me some of the best folk metal i've heard in a while.. i'll be sure to check some of the older stuff out.
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03.06.2013 - 17:38
Rating: 9
NocturnalStalker
Metal Addict
The last couple of albums since Vreth joined the line-up let me renew my love for the band I once felt after listening to "Midnattens Widunder" and "Jaktens Tid". "Blodsvept" follows the same direction and shows that the band clearly is not lacking in inspiration and energy. Those 40+ minutes has run so fast that I was left dumbfounded and craving more.
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"And we are not who we think we are
We are who we're afraid to be"
- Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
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29.06.2013 - 01:20
Rating: 7
ProgVet
Overall a good album -- but it lacks the 'pop' some of their previous releases had.
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24.08.2013 - 21:12
Rating: 9
svartberger
Cant understand how this album has the same rating as Nifelvind is far superior IMO...
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20.09.2013 - 09:53
3rdWorld
China was a neat
Outstanding release. Totally fun and engaging.
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21.01.2017 - 10:42
Rating: 9
Necrodamus
Four years of this is getting old. New album this year maybe? (fingers crossed)
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