Harpyie

Fusing medieval themes and imagery with a rousing blend of symphonic and folk-metal, German outfit Harpyie built a sturdy European following in the 2010s through touring, key festival appearances, and well-received albums like 2015's Freakshow and 2019's Aurora. Formed in 2011 in the East Westphalian city of Bad Oeynhausen, Harpyie took its name from the Greek mythological character and based their sound around a mixture of folk instrumentation (bagpipes, flute, violin) and rock bombast (electric guitar, bass, drums). The founding lineup of Aello (vocals), Mechthild (violin, ...