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  1. Finsterforst – Still Review By Grin Reaper

    Home to cuckoo clocks, namesake gateaux,1 and Bollenhüte, Germany’s Schwarzwald (Black Forest) has functioned as folklore fodder for centuries. Ever since dropping debut EP Wiege der Finsternis, Finsterforst has mined their homeland for inspiration, and after five albums they’re Still at it. Though only three years removed from 2023’s EP Jenseits, Still is Finsterforst’s first proper album in seven years.2 If this is your Finsterfirst time experiencing the band’s wares, Finsterforst revels in long-form folk compositions that conjure the stateliness and beauty of nature, and on Still these Germaniacs deliver another generous portion of real-deal, certified folk magic. After so much time walking through the woods, does Still forge a better path, or has Finsterforst lost their way?

    Fans of Finsterforst’s recent work should be pleased with Still, as the distinctly Deutsch niche they’ve carved out persists with a twist of noble melancholy. To mein ears, Still plays like folk/black metal garnished with Neue Deutsche Härte accents as they merge seismic riffs and sustained synths with atmospheric textures, cinematic orchestrations, and a staggering tonal depth. Early Finsterforst leaned heavily into folksy fun, where jaunty accordion leads and spirited bass punches draw comparisons to Korpiklaani and Turisas. As Finsterforst evolved, song lengths ballooned, and they pushed further into realms of mood and emotional swells. While vestiges of their early sound remain, Finsterforst now hews much closer to the likes of Moonsorrow, although instead of basking in the wintry waters of Scandinavian paganism, this German septet reveres the temperate charms of an enchanted wood.

    From its outset, Still conjures the ethereal beauty of nature and merges it with crushing might and overwhelming pathos. Opener “Obduktion” kicks off with an airy lead before dropping the hammer with meticulously crafted riffs and synth accents that remind me of Rammstein and Eisbrecher. Yet Still doesn’t dramatically shift Finsterforst’s songwriting towards Neue Deutsche Härte—this facet has been a part of their sound for years. Rather, Finsterforst adopts a less-is-moar philosophy that makes the parallels stand out more starkly. For instance, “Stille Nacht” begins with a riff that recalls Rammstein’s “Mein Teil,” driving momentum with thick ‘n’ beefy muscle. Both “Knie Nieder” and “Herbstwanderung” expertly blend the heavy with the tender, and “Fels” glistens with acoustic guitar underpinning vocalist Olli Berlin’s mesmerizing vocals. And it’s here that Finsterforst unfetters their most potent weapon. Berlin’s vocals give me goosebumps each playthrough, and his impassioned barks and sonorous cleans proffer varied deliveries throughout Still. Yet more than that, they supply the perfect counterpoint to Finsterforst’s soundscape as the outfit maneuvers between impassioned discharges and reverb-saturated refrains supported by gorgeous choral elements and brassy orchestrations. Still captures Finsterforst at their most subtle and stripped down, where laying their arrangements bare exposes naked splendor.

    Despite the extreme runtime of Still, Finsterforst retools their approach to make it more accessible. In his review of Mach Dich Frei, El Cuervo identified the record’s length as cumbersome taken all at once, even if the individual tracks succeeded. On Still, the songs boast more palatable lengths than LPs past, and here only final original track, “Leere” overstays its welcome at twenty-four minutes.3 The two covers at the end, Immortal’s “Beyond the North Waves” and Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. II” commendably adapt versions of the songs to Finsterforst’s own style, yet push the runtime an extra fourteen minutes that otherwise would have delivered the band’s most succinct album to date. More positively, the production has improved since Mach Dich Frei and Zerfall, and even though the DR score only suggests a modest improvement, Still sounds better than any of the band’s other recent output.

    In a month with few highlights, Finsterforst’s Still shines as a welcome bright spot. Dynamic songwriting, masterful command of tension, and inspired performances litter the album. Finsterforst addresses past offenses by adding depth to the mix and demonstrating more economical songwriting song-by-song, even though Still’s overall length perpetuates Finsterforst’s reputation for bloat. Regardless, I often find myself lost in Still’s woods without caring about how long the walk is, as the sights along the way are unequivocally worth the stroll.

    Rating: Very Good
    DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
    Label: AOP Records
    Websites: Website | Bandcamp | Facebook
    Releases Worldwide: July 31st, 2026

    #2026 #35 #AOPRecords #AtmosphericBlackMetal #BlackFolkMetal #BlackMetal #Eisbrecher #Finsterforst #FolkMetal #GermanMetal #Immortal #Jul26 #Korpiklaani #Moonsorrow #PinkFloyd #Rammstein #Review #Reviews #Still #Turisas
  2. It's industrial metal turned into fire, where every riff hits like a hammer and every live show feels like the end of the world engulfed in flames. 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽😈

    Es metal industrial convertido en fuego, donde cada riff golpea como un martillo y cada directo parece el fin del mundo envuelto en llamas. 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽😈
    #heavymetal #rammstein #metal #music #vinyl

  3. ¿El amor es como una flor que se va deteriorando o es posible hablar del amor eterno e incondicional?
    ¿Vivimos en #matrix donde el dualismo define nuestra existencia como un sueño de una realidad?
    Du Hast
    #rammstein
    youtube.com/watch?v=W3q8Od5qJio

  4. 🤘 Any metal fans out there? I spotted this familiar floral-shape window in a Powerwolf music video, for Army Of The Night. This iconic abandoned location is Beelitz Heilstätten, a large abandoned hospital complex on the outskirts of Berlin.

    Several movies have been filmed here. The Pianist (2002), Valkyrie (2008) and A Cure for Wellness (2016). Also, the video for Rammstein “Mein Herz Brennt”.

    #Beelitz #AbandonedPlaces #Powerwolf #Rammstein #Metal #Metalhead #Music #Photography

  5. 1/2 Today and yesterday was the Kalken, Belgium #LEGO exhibit and saw some awesome displays. Most eye catching was the #RAMMSTEIN podium with smoke effects and a huge, in minifig scale, working screen. #Pirates #bricks

  6. Deutschland kann es Trump gleichtun und sämtliche #US-Basen in Deutschland #schließen ❗️❗️

    Trump würde blöd aus der Wäsche gucken 🤷‍♂️

    #Rammstein #CDU #CSU #SPD