Skyforger has been confirmed for the biggest German pagan folk Viking metal gathering, Ragnarök Festival! The band will also perform at other festivals and shows. Check out the tour dates below. The folk metallers are also finishing up their new album. So, fans can start looking forward to that as well.

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After 7 years, Latvian folk black metallers Skyforger will return to Portugal's SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2015 on the fest's 18th anniversary! One of the biggest metal festivals in Portugal will receive as well Shining, Ahab, Impaled Nazarene, Minsk, Entombed A.D., Internal Suffering, Zatokrev, Nightbringer, among others.

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Latvian folk metallers Skyforger are one step closer to completing their new album. While their last album Kurbads came out almost 4 years ago, the wait is almost over to hear the new material. The recordings are completed and the album will now be mixed and mastered.

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Latvian metallers Skyforger continue to work hard on their new album which will be dedicated to the Old Prussians. The band has now updated on how things are going. The recording process is moving along nicely. With their last album Kurbads released back in 2010, what do you expect from the new one?

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Folk black metallers Skyforger have been preparing their new album and follow-up to 2010's Kurbads. Recently, the band shared the first details about it and confirmed that the writing process is nearly finished. When they are done, the band will then record it and expect to release it in the autumn of 2013.

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Skyforger have posted the following update regarding a new upcoming album:

"Finally this is time for big news package about our new album Kurbads, which will be released by Metal Blade on 23/26 April in Europe, 11 May in North America. Today we would like to post the first song of new album Kurbads online and reveal the album cover and song titles.

Skyforger recorded Kurbads at the Latvian studio Lauska in 2009 together with the band's own bagpipe player Kaspars Barbals handling engineering duties. The band members also produced the album themselves. The artwork was created by Skyforger's guitarist Martins and is connected to the whole story of Kurbads. More information regarding the concept of Kurbads will be revealed shortly.

Meanwhile you can enjoy the new song "Son Of The Mare", the first single of the new album. Check out the song by clicking here (you can find the music player at the right of the screen).

Kurbads cover art] tracklist:

01. Curse Of The Witch
02. Son Of The Mare
03. The Nine-Headed
04. Bewitched Forest
05. In The Yard Of The Father's Son
06. The Devilslayer
07. The Stone Sentinel
08. In The Underworld
09. Black Rider
10. The Last Battle
11. Kurbads

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Official press release

Since today Skyforger have a new label, which is Metal Blade Records!

We are currently mixing our new album Kurbads which will be released on Metal Blade worldwide.

Album is set for release the 23th/26th of April 2010 in Europe, 11th of May in North America. More details on the recording process and the album details will be announced shortly as well as a brand new song will be posted soon!

Stay tuned!

A short album video trailer (with new music!) can be seen on YouTube and Vimeo!

Furthermore, this saturday You can catch Skyforger live on Winterfire Festival!


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The following news was posted at the Skyforger official website:

"We are pleased to announce that after a longer hiatus, Skyforger is finally back in studio to record follow-up to the last full length "Thunderforge", which came out back in 2003. This is the first time band has decided to abandon "Phoenix" studio where all previous albums were shaped and now will try out different surroundings. A recording takes place in calm environments of personal studio "Lauska" of band's own member Kaspars Barbals who's supervising all the processes. As usually Skyforger will be producing the album themselves; there are planned ten brand-new compositions in total, but no album name or song titles are known by this stage. Two weeks ago drummer Mazais nailed down all drum parts and in next week bass player Zirgs will complete his bass lines."

Band members say: "This is five years since the last album and definitely there blows some fresh wind in terms of creation of the new song structures & coming up with new ideas. In few words the new album could be described as a good mix of heavy metal and thrash metal, spicing it all up with a certain dose of Latvian folk music. But not to worry, fans will still recognize the usual quality and sound of the songs they have come to know and expect from Skyforger."

Regarding the lineup changes the band posted the following:

"At this point we also would like to refer to the changes that have occurred in Skyforger. A few weeks ago band parted ways with guitarist Rihards and this time seems that is forever. Sadly enough during these two years after his return, we could not come to similar views on some important matters for the band. But nothing has changed, the rest of band members are busy at studio and in meanwhile looks for suitable replacement."

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In October 2006 the band decided to change guitar players, because Motors could not dedicate so much time as necessary and Rihards now is back as second guitar player for Skyforger. Right now the band prepares a new material for an upcoming album.

Also from now on Skyforger can be found in MySpace.com, check out location at: www.myspace.com/skyforgerofficial

Skyforger upcoming concerts:

24.11.2006 - Riga, Latvia - Melna Piektdiena club Radio Rock 5 year anniversary!

08.12.2006 - Berlin, Germany - K17 X-Mas Festival Tour concert

09.12.2006 - Arnhem, The Netherlands - Musis Sacrum Arnhem Metal Meeting III

20.01.2007 - Minneapolis, USA - Station 4 Heathen Crusade Festival II

17.02.2007 - London, England - Purple Turtle (Camden Town) (First Skyforger gig in UK).

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Latvian pagan/folk/black metal band SKYFORGER have parted ways with guitarist Rihard who decided to quit band due to family commitments anymore. He commented: "This has been fantastic time to be in Skyforger so long time, here I have had probably greatests moments of my life. A lot of work, power and dedication has been put into this band, but I feel that I need to take some choises of my life and underline priorities, no matter how hard is that for my heart."

In his place, the band have added two new members: Motors (guitars) and Kaspars, who plays various folk instruments (bagpipes, pipes, kokle etc). You can view a new band photo
here .

In other news, Skyforger will be issuing their new CD, Semigalls' Warchant, on February 3rd via Folter Records. It will feature Skyforger's demo album (previously on tape, sold out years ago) Semigalls' Warchant 1997 (all tracks digitally remastered) and additional four new bonus tracks, recorded in December 2004. CD will also have new layout and previosly unseen photos from band's archives. You can view the album cover here .

Folter Records has also released limited (to 500 copies) editions of first two albums of Skyforger: Kauja Pie Saules (1998) and Latvian Riflemen (2000) 2000 on LP for first time. All tracks are remastered and Latvian Riflemen will feature also previously never before available bonus track from 1999 recording sessions: 'Brother Rides To The War'.

Skyforger is hitting the road in February on the Ancient Flames Over Europe Tour featuring support acts SEAR BLISS and SALACIOUS GODS

February

3 - Berlin, Germany at K17

4 - Schwerin, Germany at Dr.K

5 - Dortmund, Germany at Das Zentrum/Scharnhorst

6 - Arnhem, Holland at Goudvishal

7 - Gent, Belgium at Frontline

9 - Prague, Czech Republic at TBA

10 - Stuttgart, Germany at JH Anna

11 - Innsbruck, Austria at Hafen

12 - Halle, Germany at Uhrenwerk

Other upcoming dates are as follows

19 - Riga, Latvia at Kabata (with HELLBOX, LOITS & MUST

MISSA)

April

28 - Derry, Ireland at Bound For Boston (with WAYLANDER and MADRA)

29 - Dublin, Ireland at Vodoo Lounge (with Waylander,

AFTERMATH and SOL AXIS) 30 - Belfast, Ireland at Rosetta

Bar (with Aftermath and OLD SEASON)

May

1 May London, UK at TBA

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