Rating: 8/10 (Deluxe Edition: 10/10) Release: 2011 Label: Deaf Shepherd So, we’re doing speedfolk, punkfolk etc. on Folk-metal.nl for a while now, so had to happen … The first CD review in this category, and not the least one to start with either. Germany’s speedfolk heroes Fiddler’s Green. And the … Continue reading →
Amon Amarth Location: Effenaar, Eindhoven 26 Oktober 2011 Photography: Metalshots.com It’s a fact the ‘Effenaar’ in Eindhoven has on working days also very interesting band on the menu, so much was obvious again. An normal Wednesday and the Vikings from Amon Amarth visit our country for the second time this … Continue reading →
Heidenfest 2011 Location: 013, Tilburg 9 Oktober 2011 Photography: Dorien Every folk-metalfan in the Netherlands know it, every year the heidenfestcircus visits al least one Dutch city. This time it was 013 in Tilburg where the Heidenfest took place. Organized by Rock the Nation as well. The event has most … Continue reading →
Rating: 6/10 Release: 28 October 2011 Label: Einheit Produktionen It seems 14 dark centuries ago since we’ve heard or seen something of these Thuringian warriors. Fortunately they came back with an new album and a new site as well. These Germans are known from songs like ‘Julenzeit’, ‘Skiltfolk’ and the … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 9 October 2011 Label: Independent Winterhymn is a probably not very well known band among a lot of us. This American formation counts six members, and their first full-length is available for free streaming on their facebook. Reason enough to give it a try! In short, the … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Label: Universal Records To kick it right in, the new Subway to Sally is which you expect form this band. A very solid album, without strolling of their, own-made, path of German Medieval folk. For the people who are not familiar with Subway to Sally, it’s a German … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 19 July 2011 Label: Independent We experience more and more there are band form other countries, less traditional folk-metalcountries, meaning all not Northern Europe countries, are give folk-metal a try. Nekrogoblikon is such a band, inhabiting California, USA. Something which began as a side-project, rapidly grew in … Continue reading →
Rating: 6,5/10 Release: 21 October 2011 Label: Nocturnal Empire Fimbulvet is a German four-men piece, making a kind of Pagan-blackmetal. The band is grounded in 2003 and ‘Frostbrand – nach flammen sehnsucht’ is their third full-length album. The songs are sounding very fast and heavy, with strong alternations within the … Continue reading →
Baroeg open Air Zuiderpark, Rotterdam 24 September 2011 On a late summer day when the sun shows her best side it was time for Baroeg Open Air. A free festival which reached its 4th edition. In a nice big park, where you can comfortably lie down, fair prices and above … Continue reading →
Elf Fantasy Fair, Arcen Kasteeltuinen, Arcen 17 en 18 September 2011 Photography: Michael Oosterink Year after year a successful fair in Haarzuilens, it’s already the third time Arcen also. A festival which is on my list for years, but there are always circumstances forcing me to alter my plans. I … Continue reading →
