Written by Fhuesc on 27.03.2008 at 22:49
Dude you gave Dark Tranquillity - Fiction a 2, Ensiferum - Victory Songs another 2, and finally Opeth - Blackwater Park other 2. Even if you didn't liked those albums, they didn't deserved a 2. So i think that the one with attention problems and a closed minded attitude is you.

Actually I gave the Opeth a 4, but thanks for looking. And actually those albums aren't very challenging, it was the lack of depth that was the problem. That and genericness, effeminacy and a general lack of creativity are criticisms that I would apply to each album with varying severity. But the real difference between those albums and VOS is that the latter overcomes any negative points with fun, honesty and energy while doing something new instead of going through motions and lazily adhering to convention.

The problem with Visor om Slutet is that Finntroll fans are metalheads and Visor om Slutet is Folk. Those of us who are metal to the bone can't possibly love that album just beacause it's Finntroll. What I mean is, if some unknown finnish folk band had released VOS, no Finntroll fan would ever had paid any attention to it... Except if they like finnish folk music. Personnally, I bought it because I love Finntroll AND because I love accoustic guitar and folk. The trollish atmosphere is still there, the melodies are like other slow-tempo Finntroll stuff, but it's NOT metal.

And hum... totaliteraliter, you really rated Fiction 2??? Are you totally crackpot or just busy posing as some superior enlightened snub? No offense.

Finntroll is a great band. They have a few shitty songs, but then a lot of awesome ones.

Trollhammaren is my battle anthem

They're coming around again in winter here so I'll get to see them for a second time

As a matter of fact, they're coming in ol' big Canada sooner, dude. I'm gonna see them in Montreal on August 26th!

You're right...they're coming next month...

I can't wait to see Finntroll live come September. Definitely one of my top three favorite bands. The songs Slaget Vid Blodsalv and Kitteldags are my favorites. And no matter what anyone says, their new album is just as good as any other album they've made, imo.

I just discovered this band today, actually. Some of their songs are too heavy for me, but I love the lightness of a lot of them. Anyone have good tips as to which songs to check out?

Written by [user id=34438] on 20.08.2008 at 01:26

I just discovered this band today, actually. Some of their songs are too heavy for me, but I love the lightness of a lot of them. Anyone have good tips as to which songs to check out?

Grottans Barn, Det Iskalla Trollblodet, Under Varje Rot Och Sten, Aldhissla, Vargtimmen, Rivfader and Korpens Saga are good some what softer songs.

Written by VPeter on 21.08.2008 at 04:16

Written by [user id=34438] on 20.08.2008 at 01:26

I just discovered this band today, actually. Some of their songs are too heavy for me, but I love the lightness of a lot of them. Anyone have good tips as to which songs to check out?

Grottans Barn, Det Iskalla Trollblodet, Under Varje Rot Och Sten, Aldhissla, Vargtimmen, Rivfader and Korpens Saga are good some what softer songs.

Great! Will certainly check them out! :-)

Written by Thunderdrake on 04.08.2008 at 04:44

I can't wait to see Finntroll live come September. Definitely one of my top three favorite bands. The songs Slaget Vid Blodsalv and Kitteldags are my favorites. And no matter what anyone says, their new album is just as good as any other album they've made, imo.

as good as others? it's not as good, it's better! Finntroll is one of that band which are not going downhill! (yet, and I hope they will never)
I like all of their albums

Written by Janne on 26.08.2008 at 23:03

as good as others? it's not as good, it's better! Finntroll is one of that band which are not going downhill! (yet, and I hope they will never)
I like all of their albums

I disagree... The previous Finntroll album kick the shit out of their last one that didn't have that Finntroll feeling that I usually get from them. Except for En Mäktig Här... there wasnät any song that stuck to my head.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 27.08.2008 at 19:52

Written by Janne on 26.08.2008 at 23:03

as good as others? it's not as good, it's better! Finntroll is one of that band which are not going downhill! (yet, and I hope they will never)
I like all of their albums

I disagree... The previous Finntroll album kick the shit out of their last one that didn't have that Finntroll feeling that I usually get from them. Except for En Mäktig Här... there wasnät any song that stuck to my head.

The intro is quite Finntroll feeling for me and Sang, Korpens Saga, En Makting Har are perfect songs, the rest of the album is very strong too.

Nattfödd is the only album i have of theirs so far, and im lookin to get more cuz Finntroll is worth having more of hahaha.

Written by LeChron James on 28.08.2008 at 00:33

Nattfödd is the only album i have of theirs so far, and im lookin to get more cuz Finntroll is worth having more of hahaha.

The novelty wears off dude, I went on a huge Finntroll kick about a year ago, bought their entire discog, most of which I rarely listen to at this point.

I don't know about that. Finntroll has a lot more than just novelty going for them (even though they do definitely have novelty value.) They have a definitive sound that sets hem apart. IMO, most of their songs have a demented humor so sharp you can't help but like it, mostly in the lyrical content though it shows in the music as well. (ex: Kitteldags. A song about the best way to cook up humans done in a bouncy, upbeat yet still metal style.)

^Agreed. While I don't listen to Finntroll much any more, I think their lyrics are so awesome it's hard to get out of, and they've got a real individual attitude about 'em which keeps me coming back for more.

I dont know. I think I first time heard Finntroll more than 2 years ago, and I still listen to them when the mood comes. I have Nattfod and Jaktens Tid, and Visor om Slutet... I like them all Under Varje Rott Och Sten is like anthem to me

Yes, i don't think it's a trend, their songs are funny and the folk it's catchy as hell, when i'm on the mood i start dancing.

Been listening to Finntroll lately. I thought their 1st album was really good: a good mix of epic folk with black metal elements. However, Jaktens Tid and Visor Om Slutet are both kinda disappointing. Jaktens was kinda faceless and a had a bit too many pointless songs in the middle. Visom was just a bunch of acoustic stuff that I did not like. A few good songs and a bunch of useless interludes. I am going to listen to their next few albums. Hope they get better.

Written by Number Juan on 17.03.2009 at 05:39

Been listening to Finntroll lately. I thought their 1st album was really good: a good mix of epic folk with black metal elements. However, Jaktens Tid and Visor Om Slutet are both kinda disappointing. Jaktens was kinda faceless and a had a bit too many pointless songs in the middle. Visom was just a bunch of acoustic stuff that I did not like. A few good songs and a bunch of useless interludes. I am going to listen to their next few albums. Hope they get better.

Visor was horrendous, like i already said i understand what was going on that time, but that doesn't make any better that album/EP. The next album, Nattfödd, is their best in my opinion. Also Trollhamaren is an excellent EP.

Written by Fhuesc on 17.03.2009 at 07:32

Written by Number Juan on 17.03.2009 at 05:39

Been listening to Finntroll lately. I thought their 1st album was really good: a good mix of epic folk with black metal elements. However, Jaktens Tid and Visor Om Slutet are both kinda disappointing. Jaktens was kinda faceless and a had a bit too many pointless songs in the middle. Visom was just a bunch of acoustic stuff that I did not like. A few good songs and a bunch of useless interludes. I am going to listen to their next few albums. Hope they get better.

Visor was horrendous, like i already said i understand what was going on that time, but that doesn't make any better that album/EP. The next album, Nattfödd, is their best in my opinion. Also Trollhamaren is an excellent EP.

I can enjoy Visor if I have the mood, it's not bad just different a bit..
For me their best album is Jaktens Tid and my favourite song is Midnattens Widunder.

I can still remember about the first time I heard Trollhammaren, I was like 11 years old and it became my fav. song then,I listened it everyday (and I still listen it very often.) Finntroll is a great band, they got some awesome atmosphere around them. When I put on a Finntroll album I still think ''Wow this stuff is great!''. It is never boring. So yeah, they're one of my fav bands..

I went to the DVD concert and it was so much fun!
I hope it comes soon ^^

Written by Janne on 26.08.2008 at 23:03

Written by Thunderdrake on 04.08.2008 at 04:44

I can't wait to see Finntroll live come September. Definitely one of my top three favorite bands. The songs Slaget Vid Blodsalv and Kitteldags are my favorites. And no matter what anyone says, their new album is just as good as any other album they've made, imo.

as good as others? it's not as good, it's better! Finntroll is one of that band which are not going downhill! (yet, and I hope they will never)
I like all of their albums

Well I'm glad you guys like it. I can't stomach their latest vocalist


Damn they were so great with Wilska too!

Hah, I actually listened to two Finntroll albums today. Such a great band, probably the one that got me into European metal. I still stand by my extreme favor of Visor om Slutet, which is yes filled to the brim with strange interludes and atmospheres. In my opinion, these atmospheric moments in and between the songs are what make Finntroll really stand out from the clutter of other more generic folk metal bands. When it comes to the Finntroll song structure, you never really know what's going to come next, be it a swampy keyboard solo, a folksy yoiking session, or an acoustic regression into a darker atmosphere... I guess what I'm saying is that as long as some people really feel and appreciate what is going on in that album, then there's really nothing wrong with it.

And on the new vocalist, I'm not entirely fond of his sound either, but apparently he is a big hit with the ladies, as I tend to hear every time I bring them up, so I wouldn't be surprised if he's bringing them bigger crowds--which may or may not be a good thing.

I have 4 of their albums the first of which i bought 2 years ago and to this day i still listen to them pretty often. I think their new album is great but i do think the new singer is less trollish sounding then the others. I agree with Bard about Visor om Slutet, along with the other albums, you have to look at it like a story because alot of it is more then just music.

Their cover of "ending" on Windir's compilation album is sensational. its an extremely Finntroll song but still keeps the basis of Windir's song intact.

The very best song by Finntroll must be Slaget Vid Blodsälv

and together with this video it is hilarious

Written by Ellrohir on 24.07.2009 at 10:02

The very best song by Finntroll must be Slaget Vid Blodsälv

and together with this video it is hilarious

great video, i laughed so hard.

Written by Ellrohir on 24.07.2009 at 10:02

The very best song by Finntroll must be Slaget Vid Blodsälv

and together with this video it is hilarious

yeah, that vid is in my favourites for some time now i don't think it's the best finntroll song though.