03-31-2025, 03:32 PM
Suld, or 战旗 for the Chinese speakers among us, is a band from Inner Mongolia that combines traditional Mongolian music with heavy metal. Nothing too out of the ordinary so far, except that Suld doesn't sound anything like Nine Treasures or Tengger Cavalry. Instead of a wildly galloping stampede of riffs, singer/guitarist Baisile - who himself played drums on Nine Treasures' debut album - writes folk-inspired metal that just sounds... Relaxed, for lack of a better term.
The band's second album 'The Memory of Nomadism' is one of my most played albums of all time, because its relaxed vibe just makes it the perfect album to listen to on a long train journey or when coming down from the hectic noise of working at a festival. There are cool riffs and gorgeous melodies everywhere, but it's mainly the subdued atmosphere that takes me away. Debut full-length 'City Nomad' is nearly as good, although the drum sound - which I would have sworn was programmed prior to reading the credits - can be a bit overbearing.
While their most recent release is about four years old at this point, Suld is very much still active. Here are some samples:
The band's second album 'The Memory of Nomadism' is one of my most played albums of all time, because its relaxed vibe just makes it the perfect album to listen to on a long train journey or when coming down from the hectic noise of working at a festival. There are cool riffs and gorgeous melodies everywhere, but it's mainly the subdued atmosphere that takes me away. Debut full-length 'City Nomad' is nearly as good, although the drum sound - which I would have sworn was programmed prior to reading the credits - can be a bit overbearing.
While their most recent release is about four years old at this point, Suld is very much still active. Here are some samples:
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