Forsaken Rite are a band from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that plays a very symphonic form of folk metal and this is a review of their self released 2024 ep "The Forgotten West" which will be released in September.
Folk instruments and symphonic elements start off the ep which also mixes in with the heavier sections of the songs at times. while a lot of the vocals are done in more of a clear style along with some black metal screams and death metal growls also being added into certain sections of the recording.
All of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to them while the riffs also add in a decent amount of melody. Rain and thunder sounds can also be heard briefly along with the music also capturing a very medieval atmosphere at times and most of the recording sticks to a slow or mid tempo direction.
Forsaken Rite plays a musical style that takes folk and symphonic metal and mixes it with the heaviness of black and death metal to create a sound of their own. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover ancient lore and heroic feats.
In my opinion Forsaken Rite are a very great sounding symphonic folk metal band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this ep. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "The Forgotten West" and "Call To War". 8 out of 10.
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