Wolfhorde – ‘Hounds Of Perdition’ (Inverse)
‘Hounds Of Perdition,’ the second album by Finnish genre-benders Wolfhorde is an eclectic affair. Theoretically they’re a folk metal band but there’s far more to them than that narrow definition suggests. Over these seven tracks there are elements of black, death and power metal, not to mention traditional folk music and grandiose cinematic scores. It’s an ambitious and impressive release that’d even impress Wintersun. This is folk metal that dares to push against its own clichés and ‘Hounds Of Perdition’ is a highly rewarding listen.
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