Origin: Spain
Formed: 2008
Location: Boadilla del Monte, Community of Madrid
Genre: Epic Black / Folk Metal
Status: Unknown
Label: Independent
Themes: Battles, Legends, Myths
Survael emerged in 2008 as part of the rising wave of Spanish epic/folk‑black metal, blending melodic black metal, heroic folk elements, and battle‑driven storytelling. Their sound is defined by fast tremolo riffs, triumphant melodies, and a strong sense of mythic grandeur—somewhere between early Ensiferum, Summoning‑like atmospheres, and Iberian folk metal.
Their first demo (2009) introduced their raw but ambitious style, while the EP War of the Wild (2012) expanded their melodic and epic tendencies. The band reached their creative peak with Savage Tales (2016), a full‑length album filled with heroic choruses, folk‑tinged guitar lines, and lyrical themes centered on ancient battles, legends, and mythic sagas. After this release, the band’s activity became unclear, and their current status remains unknown, though no official disbandment has been announced.
Survael stands as one of the more atmospheric and melodic entries in the Madrid folk‑black metal underground—an act that combined ferocity with a strong sense of fantasy narrative.