Review by Adam M on May 27, 2025.

This is a solid album that has all the ingredients to move the discography of Amorphis forward. It is more accessible than previous works and features a very spiffy and nicely produced sound. This is perfect for a modern Amorphis vibe because it is catchy and easy to digest. There is also a folk aspect that makes the songs vibrant and full of life.

The musicianship on the album is solid with melodic guitars leading the charge. The vocal performance is as strong as ever on an Amorphis album and rises above the rest of the musical aspect to make this album vibrant and strong. This is also a nicely produced and fits in nicely with the more modern Amorphis sound.

If there is a flaw to the album it is that it is not as innovative as Elegy, for example and simplu and extension of their previous material into something fresh and exciting. This shows itself in the manner of crafting something new and exciting and simply providing more excellent tunes by the outfit. It won’t turn any heads with seemingly more of a good thing on display.

In conclusion, Skyforger is a high point in the band’s discography, but does indeed take a backseat to the wonderful Elegy album. It is another helping of beautiful folk influenced music by the band and is as strong as any in their catalogue for the most part. Fans of the band will be highly interested in checking this album out.

Rating: 7.5/10