The audience awaits them with anticipation – as they join us in celebrating both our anniversary and their own, and present a brand-new album after a ten-year break. It’s none other than one of KILKIM ŽAIBU festival’s most loyal and cherished allies: the legendary Latvians, SKYFORGER! This year marks a major milestone for the band – their 30th anniversary – which they will crown with the release of their long-awaited new album, “Teikas“!
Keepers of black/pagan metal traditions in their early years, SKYFORGER gradually grew into masters of subtle, epic, and powerful sound. Their melodic, folk-infused music has always been rooted in Latvian history and mythology, honoring the country’s heroes and promoting ethnological motifs.
Rich guitars and a fierce rhythm strike like a battle axe, while the vocals rise like an unshakable fortress. As in Baltic culture itself, singing holds a special place in SKYFORGER’s music. The band weaves traditional national motifs and powerful, inspiring choruses into their sound, with the album “Zobena dziesma“ consisting entirely of Latvian folk songs. SKYFORGER stands as a modern heavyweight – preserving and cultivating the spirit of archaic Baltic culture.
