Wind Rose (folk power metal - Italie)

[Frank Hammer]

Clip : Wind Rose - Together We Rise

Vous reprendrez bien un peu d'Ensiferum ? Avec un soupçon d'Alestorm et de Rhapsody ?
La mixture vous plaît ? Alors vous devriez apprécier ce plat de résistance :



Un bon Power/Folk Metal assez classique, mais bien fichu - dans l'univers de la Race des Nains. Pourquoi pas ?!
Découvert ça aujourd'hui alors que je finis une (enième) lecture du livre Bilbo. J'y vois un signe d'Aulë - pas possible autrement.

En attendant, histoire de découvrir le groupe, j'écoute l'album précédent (Wintersaga) et j'accroche assez.
A noter la surprenent reprise de "Diggy Diggy Hole" - composé par les youtubeurs The Yogscast pour le jeu Minecraft (que les éditeurs ont integré au jeu, plutôt marrant ).



Mais bon, si comme moi l'envie vous prend de découvrir le dernier album en date (en attendant le prochain), ne vous arrêtez pas à ce genre de sucrerie ; l'album est bon, très homogène, et coule comme une bonne cervoise après des heures à creuser dans le rock (HA - HA - HA ! ).
Par-contre, faut pas être trop allérgique au syndrome "Orden Ogan" -> choeur à gogo (mais bon, pour les nains, ça se justifie).

[Everflow]

Avec tous ces marteaux ils sont bons pour tourner avec Hammerfall et Thor.

[Everflow]

Dwarven power metal warriors, Wind Rose, have unleashed their second single, the epic “To Be A Dwarf”, taken from the upcoming album, Trollslayer, out October 4.

After the catchy deep rock galactic hymn “Rock And Stone”, Wind Rose shows another musical facet on the new single. The epic song takes the listener into the depths of dwarven forges and tells of life under the mountain. The accompanying official music video delves deep into the adventures of the dwarves – including terrifying dragons, huge treasures and mighty mines.

The new album, Trollslayer, will be released on October 4, the day of the start of the biggest tour in the band's history so far, when Wind Rose will head out on the eagerly awaited Wolfsnächte 2024 arena tour throughout Europe with Powerwolf and HammerFall.

Wind Rose on “To Be A Dwarf”: “We chose ‘To Be A Dwarf’ as the second single off of Trollslayer because we wanted to take you deep into the incredible world of the dwarves once and for all. This song is an anthem that makes you feel like you belong to this great folk of fierce warriors, skilled blacksmiths and heavy drinkers. The song also comes with one of the best video clips we have ever made, and it will let you dig through your imagination and see with your own eyes what it is like to be a dwarf.”

Trollslayer follows the success of Warfront (2022), which debuted in the Top 10 on the US Current Hard Music Albums chart. Arriving right before their biggest European tour ever alongside Powerwolf and HammerFall, this album promises to be the perfect blend of signature party anthems alongside select deeper, more serious tracks. Exploding onto the scene with viral appearances on TikTok and amassing almost half a million followers on the platform, as well as almost a million monthly listeners, Wind Rose have solidified their reputation as a powerhouse in the modern power metal scene.

Wind Rose on the new album Trollslayer: “We spent more than 2 years working on Trollslayer, a new Dwarf Metal opera that will entertain you with fast riffs, beer and fun. With Trollslayer we didn’t only keep all the key elements of Dwarf metal, we also brought back the fast paced rhythms typical of our previous albums. Both Wintersaga and Warfront have had a great impact on our fans, even if they have many differences in style. With Trollslayer we unified all the best features of both albums and we are delivering what we believe is the best Dwarf Metal experience so far. We can’t wait to play some of these new songs live for you, are you ready?!”

Trollslayer starts-off with the epic instrumental “Of Ice and Blood”, setting the stage for the fiery energy to come. Next up is the electrifying “Dance of the Axes”, a potent mix of catchy refrains and guttural growls. It is directly followed by two party anthems, “The Great Feast Underground” – which overtakes the listener with crazy dwarven drinking rhythms – as well as throwing the gauntlet with the anthem “Rock and Stone”, a party track inspired by space dwarf first-person shooter video game Deep Rock Galactic. The album continues with three deep and catchy anthems – the fast “Home of the Twilight”, the upbeat “To Be a Dwarf”, and the Warhammer-inspired title track “Trollslayer”. The album concludes with the gripping “No More Sorrow”, showcasing Wind Rose's ability to weave moments of emotional depth into their music. This track proves that even the mightiest dwarven warriors carry the weight of loss and hardship!

Trollslayer brings the listener into an unforgettable journey through the caves of metal, capturing the epic, medieval spirit of the dwarves!

[Everflow]

[Frank Hammer]

Écouté plusieurs fois l'album hier : pas mal du tout!
Un mix entre le côté festif de Wintersaga et le côté épic/brut de Warfront.
Du Power Folk bien forgé - qui ne sort que peu de sentier battu, mais qui apporte une pincée d'originalité grâce au thème récurrent des nains, il faut le dire.

Vraiment un bon cru de 2024, un de mes albums favoris de cette année.

...et quand on a lu les aventures de Gotrek et Felix (Warhammer), la pochette ne peut que faire écho