Five long years we heard nothing form the German rockband Tanzwut and suddenly they were back in 2011 with two new albums. The first more medieval and the other more rock oriented. The last one is where the Weisse Nächte tour is about. 28 December they were in the Netherlands. Folk-metal.nl spoke with Teufel, Martin (guitar) and Stefan, the bass-player which acts as a translator here.
Continue reading →Eisheilige Nacht 2010 Turbinehalle, Oberhausen 17 December 2010 By: Michel We travelled through heavy winterweather to the Eisheilige Nacht tour of Subway to Sally. Due to the fact Subway to Sally experienced some serious weather on their way and were delayed a bit, both supporting band played in another room … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 13 November 2010 Label: Independent Not a very productive band the Romanian Folk-metal band Bucovina. With an Full length after six years of existence in 2006 and an EP in 2010. But who cares if the quality is right? So, we give this EP ‘Duh’ a closer … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Releases: 9 April 2010 Label: Trollzorn Records I wasn’t very interested in Gwydion until now. In the past I had listened to a few songs and the gig in Arnhem in 2008 confirmed my opinion it wasn’t all very strong. But… , sometimes you experience things in life… … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 19 February 2010 Label: Century Media Records Finntroll’s album Nifelvind is released. And of course we became very curious. For years Finntroll is one of the flagships of folk-metal. But you must admit, the band also leans on years on old glory. Would they be able to prove … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 3 March 2010 Label: Spikefarm Records I’m feeling honored, Spinefarm Records has entrusted us two new CDs to write a review on, the new CD from Metsattol will be discussed by Dorien, and I have claimed Kalmah. Kalmah, I can unfortunately say nothing about them, I’ve heard … Continue reading →
Heidenfest 2010 Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands 19 September 2010 It’s time for the Heidenfest tour again, the tour visits the Netherlands as well this year and we decide to visit the tour in our own country this year. Rock the Nation has managed to put down a nice line-up this year … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 2010 Label: Independent Ultreia is a Spanish band which produces their own albums. They are also downloadable form their website. ‘The Tree of the Silence’ is their second album. It begins with the track ‘Civil War’, a song which is sung with much empathy The music seems … Continue reading →
Burgfolk 2010 Location: Schloss Broich, Mülheim an der Ruhr (DE) 27 August 2010 Photography: Feenstaub Entertainment Burgfolk Mulheim guarantees a fun party. The common thread in the program is folk influences but in a broad sense. The festival began this year with a very nice Versengold, which plays real medieval … Continue reading →
Rating: 5/10 Release: 1 November 2010 Label: Trance Jam Records Again an invitation of a band to review their CD. I feel honored. The band itself claims to play Gothic Tribal Folk Metal, so that sounds very promising. When I listen to the first song, I’ve started to write this … Continue reading →
