English Black Metal Showcase

Showcase of broadly folkish/pagan/nature themed English Black Metal bands.

Forefather - Brunanburh (Steadfast, 2008)
http://www.myspace.com/forefatherfyrd

Winterfylleth - Mam Tor (The Shivering Mountain) (The Ghost of Heritage, 2008)
http://www.myspace.com/winterfylleth

Wodensthrone - Heofungtid (Loss, 2009)
http://www.myspace.com/wodensthrone

Ethereal Woods - Approaching the Castle by Night (Kenilworth, 2008)
http://www.myspace.com/etherealwoods

Ealdulf - Eald Enta Eweorc (Hrimcealde Sæ, 2009)
http://www.myspace.com/ealdulfband

Fen - A Witness to the Passing of Aeons (The Malediction Fields, 2009)
http://www.myspace.com/fenband

Iceni - Defending the Homeland (As Carnyx Screams Consume the Silence, 2007)
http://www.myspace.com/icenihorde

Guthrum - The Anthem of our Late and Great (The First Ode to Many, 2009)
http://www.myspace.com/guthrumuk

A number of bands are missing, this was due to lacking any material by said bands, rather than deliberate omission.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• English
• Black
• Metal
• Folkish
• Pagan
• Anglo-Saxon
• Heritage

[INSTINCTUKBM]

Ethereal Woods?! Give me a fucking break. Also I do not believe Forefather appreciate the 'black metal' tag.

[NeglectedField]

@INSTINCTUKBM If the general consensus is that a band plays a certain style of metal, it doesn't make one shot of difference whether or not the band appreciate that label. If every band labelled themselves, things would get ridiculous.

[Shadofax5]

I thought it was always mainland europeans getting into their ancestry but now we can too, thanks.

[NeglectedField]

I've not heard a good reason why we can't!

[EternityInValhalla]

Very well put together compliation here. Good to hear Forefather, Wodensthrone and Iceni!

Have you heard, Askival? Although.. fair to say, they're Scottish. Many people count them as English however!

[NeglectedField]

Yes I've heard Askival, fantastic stuff. The new album teaser I hear a little while back sounded wonderful as well.

I think for the sake of respect and distinction I regard it as Scottish, though a great example of UKBM, more broadly speaking.

[richsmythe86]

Great post. England is rich with ancient history. Bands like this help us revive our ancient heritage and customs that have been long forgotten.

[TheBadgerslayer]

I don't know if you know Eastern Front. Although they are not pagan themed, definately worth a shout for English Black Metal in general!

Thanks for the video by the way!

[NeglectedField]

@a7xsuckcock Great suggestion, at the time I was limited to 'new'-ish bands and I think I was focusing on vaguely 'volkisch' themes. The mighty 'saggith are in a league of their own!

[AnthemsToTheWelkin]

@Shadofax5 We have the same roots has mainland europians anyway. West-Germanic tribes such as the Anglo-Saxons.

[trollgott666]

Brilliant compilation :) These are awesome bands, but I'd put Fyrdsman in there!

[DrCornwallis100]

Thanks for this, I've never heard of a few of these bands. I love the Scandanavian Viking metal, so it's great we too can celebrate our heritage. Let's just hope the BNP don't get hold of it...