It began in 1993 for German folk-metal act Adorned Brood, who soon were self producing two demo tapes, that led to being signed up in 1996 to record their debut Hiltia. Following this is Wigand, which along with its predecessor have become somewhat collectable items within close circles reportedly selling for high numbers in Internet-auctions.
The band itself blends folklore, magic and heavy metal wrapped in Pagan lyricism and German mythology. Their work has led them to become one of the genre's more successful underground folk metal acts. Naturally flute (Anna Ingeborg), and recently k ...read more
It began in 1993 for German folk-metal act Adorned Brood, who soon were self producing two demo tapes, that led to being signed up in 1996 to record their debut Hiltia. Following this is Wigand, which along with its predecessor have become somewhat collectable items within close circles reportedly selling for high numbers in Internet-auctions.
The band itself blends folklore, magic and heavy metal wrapped in Pagan lyricism and German mythology. Their work has led them to become one of the genre's more successful underground folk metal acts. Naturally flute (Anna Ingeborg), and recently keyboards (Niklas Enns) drive the character and tonality of the music, while general metal guitars (Thorsten Derks) , drums (Tim Baumgärtel) and vocals (Markus 'Teutobot' Frost) provide for the structural integrity. « hide