By: JeffRating: 10/10Release: 4 June 2019Label: Independent Goblin Hovel is still an enigma on some level for me and I think I may be as “in the know” as anyone. Social media was making it seem like a break was coming for the Goblin clan and then, like a meteor, … Continue reading →
By: StuRating: 7.5/10Release: 3 May 2019Label: Independent Willens & Frei is the third full-length album from German Symphonic Metallers, Munarheim. Yes, you read that right, because as far as I am concerned, like many other bands that find them classified as such, Munarheim are not Folk Metal at all, rather … Continue reading →
By: JeffRating: 7.5/10 Release: 14 June 2019 Label: Art Gates Records Spain’s Steignyr are ready to embark on another journey of epicness and you can come along with them. Their 4th full length “Myths Through The Shadows Of Freedom” is set for release on June 14th via their label Art … Continue reading →
By: LeoRating: 7.5/10Release: 6 April 2019Label: Independent From Germany, we have the first full length from Tales of Ratatösk, a nice entrance to the Folk-metal scene. ‘Rise & Decay’ is a piece with diverse musicalization and great quality that starts with what is sought in a combination of folk and … Continue reading →
By: MichelRating: 8.5/10Release: 28 June 2019Label: Metalville and Roughtrade. Harpyie will release a new album this month. It’s their sixth album to me, because I’m of the opinions you can see their previous release, the re-make of their debut-album ‘Blindflug’ as a stand-alone album.And it’s the sixth one I get … Continue reading →
By: JeffRating: Release: 25 Amy 2019Label: Independent / Bandcamp I have to admit I was not familiar with Achsar prior to hearing this EP and you may not be as well. I will say this though, after hearing their new EP, you will want to look for their previous releases … Continue reading →
By: JanoRating: 8.8/10Release: 15th April 2019Label: Independent Ukrainian Death Metallers Midgard have somehow made Power Metal absolutely brutal. While there are definitely some Metal fans who might frown on the comparison of a folk influenced Death Metal band with Power Metal, there are certain musical elements that, while not exclusive … Continue reading →
By: JeffRating: 7/10Release: 2019Label: Independent We do get a lot of different releases here….some that are borderline folk metal or not at all and the debut from Italy’s Orquilux is one I have yet to decide on. They released a 5 song EP way back in October of 2018 entitled … Continue reading →
By: MichelRating: 8.5/10Release: 7 June 2019Label: AFM Records It’s time for a new Tanzwut album again. This time it took almost three years to release a new album, an unusual time span for this German Medieval Rockers. Are there major changes in this album? No, the band is still on … Continue reading →
By: AssiaRating: 7.6/10Release: 1 April 2019Label: Stygian Crypt Productions My instincts tend to drive many of my decisions, mostly because it’s time conscious and I know I can trust them. Ever the eternal optimist, I caught on to Last Wail at first listen as a straightforward Viking Battle metal band … Continue reading →
