Author Archives: Michel

Darkest Era released remastered EP

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Darkest Era just released a remastered version of their 2008 EP The Journey Through Damnation on all streaming platforms! This is a slab of pagan metal that laid the foundation for everything that came after it from them. Cheers to Chris Fielding for the excellent work remastering this. Check it … Continue reading →

Nechochwen released “spelewithiipi”

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For over a decade, Nechochwen has bridged the gap between history and mythology, folklore and personal journey. With “spelewithiipi”, the West Virginian duo returns to their earliest roots – trading the weight of distortion for the delicate power of dark folk. I“spelewithiipi” is the sound of rivers that remember, of … Continue reading →

Skyforger released ‘Teikas’

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Latvian pagan metallers Skyforger have released ‘Dieva Suns’ (Hound of God) the first single from their new album “Teikas” (meaning ‘Folktales’), a few weeks ago. But you don’t have to wait for more. ‘Teikas’ is here.. This marks Skyforger’s first new studio album in a decade, and the band’s return to their signature blend of folk and pagan metal.

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Lyric Video Passengers in Panic

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Passengers In Panic are back in action one year after the release of their cover of the greek
traditional song “Kaixis” and revealing the new chapter of their upcoming album
“Amnesia”, which is expected to be released on June 6, 2025, via Sleaszy Rider Records.
This new track is titled “Echoes of Death” and is accompanied by a lyric video dedicated to
the memory of the victims of the mass fires in Greece.

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Gernotshagen – ‘Mein Trusetal’ (EP 2024)

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Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 30 December 2024 Label: Independent Gernotshagen is a six-member German blackened folk metal band, and Mein Trusetal (“My Trusetal”) is their first EP since their 2020 album “Ode Naturae” and is a profound love-letter to their homeland. Since the EP’s release, they’ve released another single, “Von Rauhen … Continue reading →

New Video Alestorm

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Ice, vengeance, and chaos—Alestorm arrives with the first single from their upcoming album, The Thunderfist Chronicles, set for release on June 20, 2025 via Napalm Records! “Frozen Piss 2” barrels in with speedy riffs, pub-ready chanting choruses, keytar wizardry, and of course, sheer pirate madness. The track arrives with a new official music video, out today!

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New Album Dalriada in May

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Dalriada will release a new album called ‘Magvető’ – on 23 May.Preorder here: https://dalriada.hmusic.huFormats: digipak CD / limited vinyls (black and golden-blue marbled vinyl / exclusive t-shirts / USB-stick / H-Music magazine – and all digital platforms). Tracklist

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New Album Vanvidd

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Vanvid announced their upcoming album “” will be released 30th May. Here’s the amazing front cover artwork done by Kjell Åge Meland. Single release dates will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

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