Eluveitie - Slania

Up next is a folk metal album entitled "Slania" by Eluveitie.  There isn't as much intricate guitar work on this album as there is in many others that I enjoy, but the overall tone and feel of the album is quite to my liking.  The music incorporates many folk instruments and creates a sense of full richness.  Recommended is the video for "Inis Mona".  Like the "From Afar" video from the last review, it gives you a pretty good idea what the album is all about musically.  It is available on YouTube.  Highly recommended for fans of folk metal, unique instruments, and European metal.

Ensiferum - From Afar

I've decided to review a few albums that I have been enjoying recently instead of the usual guitar equipment.  The first album up for review is From Afar by Ensiferum.  It's what they call "heroic metal".  I'm not sure exactly what that means, but the album is epic from beginning to end.  While there is incredible guitar work throughout, my favorites are "Twilight Tavern" and "From Afar".  If you are interested, there is a video for "From Afar" on YouTube.  It gives you a pretty good idea what the album is like.  Big guitar riffs, big vocals, and some elements of folk metal.  Highly recommended for fans of metal, guitar, and general epicness.