The first, Körperlose Stimme, is probably best described as a blackened death metal band. (Körperlose Stimme means 'disembodied voice' in German, for those who are wondering). I'm still disappointed that I missed out on seeing them live when I had the opportunity, and hope a few shows are in the works for the near future. Featuring female vocalist/guitarist Verteidigung Frostkeit and guitarist Angrif Frostkeit, whom together seem to be the masterminds behind this band, they are worth listening to if you enjoy a bit of blackened death. They have just recorded and posted a few tracks for your listening pleasure:
The second band, Mongol, are quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the folk metal scene. They have just released their second album, Chosen By Tengri, for free on one of their pages. This is one that I will be picking up hard-copy next weekend at the official CD release party. Mongol reminds me, at times, of a lot of folk metal bands that I love and yet they have taken quite a unique direction with their music. Another fantastic band, well worth giving a listen. I haven't even had the chance to give this a play through yet, as it was posted a few hours ago, but if it is anything like the first album, it will definitely be enjoyable.
