Rating: 6/10
Release: 15 October 2012
Label: Fog Foundation

Why would a band name themselves ‘Bloodshed Walhalla’? Was the first thing I thought when I got this CD for a review. My feelings weren’t that positive by the sight of reviewing this record. When it became clear that this band is from Italy, a country where a lot of crap is released when it comes to metal, I became afraid. Furthermore, it seemed that Bloodshed Walhalla was a one-man band, with influences ranging from Bathory and Helloween to Candlemass.. Right.
‘The battle will never end’ is the second full-length coming from sir Drakhen, who plays all the instruments and sings all the vocal parts. What we get is epic pagan-metal, which can be best compared with the old Bathory, with here and there a hint of Amon Amarth. The biggest difference between these bands is the quality of the work. Where Bathory can fascinate throughout the songs, Bloodshed Walhalla can’t. The songs are mostly a tad too long to closely listen throughout the whole song.
What is played sounds descent, though far from original. However, the biggest flaw on this record are the vocals; which sound really pinched and unnatural.
This record is a typical mediocre record. It isn’t good, it isn’t bad, it’s exactly in the middle. A typical record you’re already forgotten while listening to it.

Tracklist

1. Heimdallr
2. Blood end Fire
3. At he End of the World
4. The Battle Will Never End
5. The Storm
6. Land of Fire
7. My Sword Again for you