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Skyforger is a heavy metal band from Latvia, formed in 1995 from the remnants of the doom metal band Grindmaster's Death. Most of their work consists of songs about pagan gods, war, as well as traditional Latvian folk songs and their heavy metal covers. The band's work often uses elements of black metal. Skyforger has recorded and frequently performs traditional folk songs, which can be found on the album Zobena Dziesma, released in 2003, which also shows the influence of black metal. Folk elements can be found on all their albums. In December 2005, at the presentation of their latest album Semigalls' Warchant, the band announced that their next album would be more of an experiment with thrash metal.
Despite accusations of being politically influenced, Skyforger is merely devoted to the ancient history and pagan mythology of its home country, without any visible signs of political leaning. The band has removed the Latvian thunder cross from its logo because of repeated misunderstandings.
I would like to add that I only recently discovered this band, even though they are from my homeland... I highly recommend that all metalheads listen to them ;)
