#52: Holy Blood
Published in
Jan 24, 2023
Christian folk metal. Now that’s not what you see everyday.
Background Info (Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives):
Country of origin: Ukraine
Location: Kyiv
Status: Active
Formed in: 1999
Genre: Folk/Melodic Death/Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Spiritual battles, Heaven, Christianity, Patriotism
Current label: Vision of God Records
Years active: 1999-present
Regardless of their lyrical themes, (which I find relatable and interesting as I’m Catholic), i dig Holy Blood mainly for their music’s metal qualities, which often on the extreme side (death metal, etc.) and the fact that they can seamlessly fuse these brutal features with the cooling melodies of their folk instruments, like their flutes and pipes.
Favorite Albums:
- Shining Sun / Ясно солнце (2010)
- Waves are Dancing / Волны танцуют (2005)
Favorite Songs:
- Waves are Dancing (Waves are Dancing)
- The Spring (Waves are Dancing)
- My Fate (Shining Sun)
