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Canadian symphonic melodic death metallers
TROLLWAR
will release EP
‘Tales From The Frozen Wastes’

album artwork by Artem Demura
track-list:
Prologue
The Unseen One
ft. keyboard solo by Veli-Matti Kananen (Kalmah)
Bane of the Underworld
In The Fields of Frost
The Offering
ft. clean vocal/choir by Mattias Sippola (Atavistia)
mixed & mastered by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy)
orchestration written by Jonathan Mathieu
orchestration arrangement by Mattias Sippola

TROLLWAR are:
Steeve Jobin-Fortin – guitar
Mathieu Chauvette – guitar
Yanick Tremblay – drums
Keven Villeneuve – bass
Jonathan Mathieu – orchestration/keyboard
Simon-Pierre Fortin-Leclerc – vocals
discography:
2011 Bloodshed Forges EP
2013 Earthdawn Groves Full-length
2016 Omens of Victory Single
2017 Distrollbar Split
2017 The Traveler’s Path EP
2018 Oath of the Storm Full-length
2024 Tales From the Frozen Wastes EP
(Single – Bane of The Underworld) – No Clean Singing:
“Trollwar waste no time lighting a fire under the listener with blazing and darting riffage, booming and battering drums, soaring symphonics, savage snarls, and heroic choral singing. But a finger-tapped guitar also introduces magically swirling melodies; grim vibrating fretwork and heavily jolting grooves throw us into fierce combat; and rippling keyboard tones add to the song’s fantastical glories. The band build toward an extravagant finale, hard-hitting and sky-flying, entirely in keeping with the song’s overarching mythic aura.”
Top 20 2018 Metal album from Quebec
by Metal Universe (Oath of the Storm LP – 2018)
PureGrainAudio (Oath of the Storm LP – 2018):
“The whole record is an adventure; the sequencing flows well from song to song and is bumpered nicely by an intro that sets the mood, plus an outro that gently brings things to a close, returning the listener safely back to their respective realities. At the end of the day, I definitely think Trollwar is onto something here; they are proudly waving the folk-metal banner and are destined for big things.”
No Clean Singing (Oath of the Storm LP – 2018):
”The vocals are abrasively savage, and the swirling keyboard melody is like ear heroin. I can’t help myself — the song pushes too many buttons for me to resist.”
Metal Rules:
“‘OATH OF THE STORM’ has a wave of well-written catchy songs, good production, lots of intensity and power as well, which is something some of the other bands lack. TrollWar is a pretty appropriate name for this enjoyable act and ‘OATH OF THE STORM’ is one of the more intense Folk Metal albums out this year.”
9/10 – Metal Temple:
“Overall, this was an outstanding album, for a band that clearly has a lot to offer. What I can’t figure out is why no one has signed them yet? The production is excellent. They have a sophistication and complexity in their sound that few others do, yet each track is very easy to listen to. It’s like you combined the best of the old, IRON MAIDEN, with the best of the new, WINTERSUN, and you have TROLLWAR, with their own unique flair. The melodies are both playful and dangerous, and the entire album is excellent from the opener through the closer. ‘Oath of the Storm’ is a fascinating glimpse into the soul of the band, where they let it all out there for you to enjoy. And enjoy it I did!”
Butterflyman (Oath of the Storm LP – 2018):
“All the songs on this LP are FAR better than anything else I have heard from the band.”
Folk Metal.NL (Oath of the Storm LP – 2018):
”…the tracks are face smashing and memorable with enough layers to satisfy even the most tech savvy of you folksters…It’s hard to necessarily give you specifics other than multiple layers of instrumentation, blast beats, keys and symphonic touches with shredding guitar and vocals.”
Two Guys Metal (Oath of the Storm LP – 2018):
”Epic, yet down to earth, beautiful yet destructive, these are all things that embody Trollwar”
Metal Soundscapes (Oath of the Storm LP – 2018):
”The 7-piece band plays a mixture of epic black metal, melodic death metal and folk metal, influenced by the big names of the genre”
4/5 – Stormbringer:
“TROLLWAR deliver ‘Oath of the Storm’, a strong second work that should not only be interesting for fans of FINNTROLL and ENSIFERUM… The Canadians’ independent, accordion-driven folk black metal proves that real fighting roles don’t just inhabit Scandinavia and the surrounding area. Then a resounding ‘kippis!’ or an elegant ‘à votre santé!’.”
Metal.de:
“Uncompromising and lovable – ‘Oath Of The Storm’… Conclusion: ‘Oath Of The Storm’ is an interesting folk metal album and for fans of EQUILIBRIUM or FINNTROLL. TROLLWAR is characterized by good song progression and incredible joy in playing… So if you’re still looking for a Christmas present, you can grab it here without hesitation.”

Quebec-based melodic symphonic metal band Trollwar gearing up to release their fifth record ‘Tales from the Frozen Wastes’ on November 15, 2024.
The band is excited to reveal the stunning album artwork, along with offering fans a glimpse into the dark and epic world they’ve created.
“We think the EP will be received pretty well by our fans. Since ‘Oath of the Storm’, we have been working really hard on refining our sound, which is now aimed more at a melodic and symphonic dimension. On top of that, we added more progressive elements, and also exciting guests. This will be the most complex and complete Trollwar release, despite presenting only an EP. This EP aims at transporting the listener into a darker dimension, where shadows lurk and where deities reign supreme. The four songs are a succession of different events based on the realm of the dead, a falling pantheon and a glooming curse for adventurers who traveled to a place where they are not welcome. It is considered a pretty full experience with hints of progressive metal, black metal, and refined symphonic orchestration to push this whole dimension to a new level.”
“I think our EP could really be described as a renewal. A renewal of our music and a new maturity for our music. I do think that you can hear it through our songs in this release. The ‘Unseen One’ and ‘In the Fields of Frost’ are both great songs that we wrote a couple of years ago, while ‘Bane of the Underworld’ and ‘The Offering’ are pretty much the new Trollwar that you should expect going forward. These two songs show a clear upgrade of how we write our music.”
‘The Unseen One’:
“’The Unseen One’ was the first song that was written for the album. We are talking years ago. It has taken a way different approach as we refined it, with the ambient/symphonic elements being pushed forward, and also introducing both a Guest Synthesizer solo and a Guitar Solo. The breakdown in the middle of the song gives the listener an enjoyable build-up, leading slowly to an apex of dynamics and brutality…’The Unseen One’ is a song inspired by Hel, the ruler of the underworld in Norse mythology. It speaks about her army of the dead being unleashed against the other gods.”
‘Bane of the Underworld’:
“‘Bane of the Underworld’ was a song that we worked on pretty recently. We previously had a skeleton for this song, but it went into a major facelift. We introduced progressive metal breakdowns with guitar-tapping melodies, and even a catchy piano melody to create a very enjoyable, yet technical layer on the song’s melodic breakdown. All of that mixed with a solid chorus. As if it was not enough, some brutal old-school death metal-sounding riffs were introduced, and then mixed with some heavy symphonic elements, creating an intricate-sounding end to the song. The perfect icing on the cake. ‘Bane of the Underworld’ is a song about warriors sending their foes to their end. Thus being sent to the underworld. This song’s lyrics were written while reading the Odyssey so it might have a touch of Greek myths here and there.”
‘In The Fields of Frost’:
“‘In The Fields of Frost’ is also a song that was basically composed years ago, and then reworked. It was always a song aiming to give the listener a ‘Glorious’ listening experience with great mixes of power-influenced melodies, a catchy chorus, and devastating riffs. We try to incorporate more and more pure metal riffs into our songs, keeping the whole songs complex, but enjoyable to the listener. This also creates epic moments in our live shows. The crowd loves good old-school brutal riffs. This song is one of the less technically complex songs, but one that is really enjoyable and one that has definitely a ‘vibe’ to it!…’In the Fields of Frost’ is about an adventurer being awakened amidst a desolate land, where higher deities scheme for power. This song’s lyrics are inspired by the game Elden Ring and its mysterious plot.”
‘The Offering’:
“‘The Offering’ is the most recent song composition-wise. We think that this one is the best representation of up to where the ‘Trollwar’ sound has evolved. It contains some great Melodic Death Metal riffs, a good chorus, epic symphonies.. the whole package. This is also the 2nd song where we have a guest coming in to push the limit of the song with astonishing power metal vocals and choirs. The black-metal elements are also brought forward, with an epic evil bridge that will give chills to the symphonic black metal enjoyers. The transitions are smooth and flow easily. This is the last song of the album, leaving the listener with an enjoyable symphonic epilogue, and giving hints of something greater to come. ‘The Offering’ is a song about a band of warriors being cursed by an offering. Forced to eternally march against their foes they wander guided by the stars.”
They share their thoughts on the recording:
“We think our album could really be described as a renewal. A renewal of our music and a new maturity for our music. We do think that you can hear it through our songs in this release. ‘The Unseen One’ and ‘In the Fields of Frost’ are both great songs that we wrote a couple of years ago, while ‘Bane of the Underworld’ and ‘The Offering’ are pretty much the new Trollwar that you should expect going forward. These two songs show a clear upgrade of how we write our music.”
The artwork represents the journey to the underworld, with a desolate land, ruled by a higher force, where darkness looms over all.
Yet still, through this evil sky, light can be seen piercing the night.
“I think that it describes really how our music sounds. It reflects and captures the energy, which is by part epic and hopeful, and by part dark and malicious.”
‘Tales from the Frozen Wastes‘ promises to be Trollwar’s most complex and complete release to date, showcasing the band’s evolution towards a more melodic and symphonic sound while incorporating progressive elements.
The EP features five tracks, including a prologue, that will transport listeners into a darker dimension ruled by shadows and supreme deities.