S | Skyforger
Style : Pagan Folk Metal
Status: Active
Country : Latvia
Band Members :
Peter - vocals, guitars, folk instruments, warrior voices
Motors - guitars, warrior voices
Edgars 'Zigs'- bass, backing vocals, folk instruments, warrior voices
Kaspars – folk instruments, warrior voices
Edgars 'Mazais'- drums, percussion

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Skyforger have been tempering their music in the smithy of the Thundergod Pērkons since 1995. Becoming increasingly captivated by the history of Heathen Latvia, the band narrowed their focus and changed their name - thus the weapon known as Skyforger was born.

For the last decade, the band has been fighting under the flag of Latvian Pagan Metal; an extreme blend of traditional Baltic Folk music and various Metal influences ranging from Norwegian inspired Black Metal through to 80s-rooted Heavy Metal. The band's unique combination of ancient and modern influence has given them a wide appeal throughout both the Metal and Folk scenes, and has brought great variety to their song writing over the course of the five Skyforger albums.

Skyforger's popularity and recognition continue to grow, and their Pagan/Folk Metal style continues to develop. They are a rarity in that they present proud, nationalistic music without any political leanings; and their passion for the land of their fathers can be heard like the surging of the tide, underpinning the warships of their songs.

Note: Song titles listed in English, but are written in Latvian on the actual CD cover.

Semigalls' Warchant

Demo - 1997

1. Werewolves
2. Chief Nameisis
3. Signs Carved in Stone
4. Night Of The Winter Solstice
5. Long I Heard, Now I See
6. Semigalls' Warchant

Re-released in 2005 on CD

Kauja Pie Saules (The Battle of Saule)

1998

1. Neighed the Battlehorses
2. Battle of Saule .1236
3. Ancient Oak
4. Viestards' fight at Mežotne.1219
5. Kurshi
6. Forger Forged in the Sky
7. Why the Horns are Blown?
8. Battle at Garoza Forest.1287
9. Sacred Firecross

Latvieđu Strçlnieki (Latvian Riflemen)

2000

1. Latvian Riflemen
2. Battle of Plakani, Battle of Veisi
3. March 1916
4. Death Island
5. Six Days of Madness
6. Colonel Briedis
7. In the Tīrelis Swamp
8. Be Like Men
9. In Lifes darkest Hour
 
 

Perkonkalve (Thunderforge)

2003

1. Intro
2. When Usiņš Rides
3. The Shortest Night of the Year
4. Warlord of the Night Sky
5. Long Dance
6. Thjunderforge
7. Oh, fog, oh, Dew (The Holy Wedding)
8. The Woman of Serpents
9. Through the Gates of the World Beyond
10. In Darkness and Frost

Zobena Dziesma (Sword song)

Pure folk music album - 2003

1. Long I heard, now I see
2. Sword Song
3. Perkons Brought the Bride
4. Ready to be a Warrior
5. Around the Hill I Went
6. Prussian Maid Rides to War
7. Perkons Left Thundering
8. Silver River Flows
9. Oh, Fog, oh, Dew
10. Horses Neighed
11. Where You'll Ride, Brother?
12. Neighed the Battle Horses
13. When Sun is Rising

Semigalls' Warchant

Re-release - 2005

1. Werewolves
2. Chief Nameisis
3. Signs Carved in Stone
4. Night Of The Winter Solstice
5. Long I Heard, Now I See
6. Semigalls' Warchant
+ 4 new songs

re-mastered demo songs (1997, sold out),  plus 4 new tracks; including completely new artwork and never before seen photos from the bands archives.

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