Hrafnablót are a band from Iceland that plays folk metal and this is a review of t heir self released 2026 album "Guðlaugar Saga" which will be released in September.
Nature sounds and whispers start off the album while spoken words can also be heard briefly before going into a heavier direction. All of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to them while the riffs also add in a decent amount of melody and clear female vocals are also utilized at times.
Folk instruments are also mixed in with the heavier sections of the album while some of the tracks also add in clear male vocals. When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are also done in a very melodic style along with a couple of songs also being very long and epic in length, when harsh vocals are utilized they also add in a mixture of black metal screams and death metal growls.
One song also introduces acoustic guitars and keyboards into the music and most of the recording sticks to a mid tempo direction with some symphonic touches along with t he closing track also being very long and epic in length. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics are written in Icelandic and is a concept album based upon the Sagas, Magick and Folklore of their homeland.
In my opinion Hrafnablót are a very great sounding folk metal band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this recording. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE 'Dísablót " "Nornarheimt" and "Örlagavegur". 8 out of 10.
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