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 →
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 →
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 →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 26 April 2010 Label: Century Media Records The last album of these Finns is released a while ago and so I’ve heard it a long time ago, but now we’re receiving a copy from Century records for a review. “Lament for the Fallen”, is a nice sounding … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 23 April 2010 Label: Echozone While we’re waiting for their new album, we receive Remember Twilights’ latest album ‘Musik über Niedergang & Verderben’ which was released in 2010 already. Remember Twilight isn’t folk-metal nor Medieval rock. They describe it themselves as Chambermusic-Core. Expect a lot of cello, … Continue reading →
Rating: 10/10 Release: 26 March 2010 Label: Napalm Records Already spoiled by “Nehalennia” which was already available on myspace, I put this ray disc in the player. I know the first track very well already, so I will skip over but just for convenience. “Ostara” is also a very beautiful … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 3 March 2010 Label: Spinefarm Records Metsatöll released their ninth album already and it has become as you might aspect from a band like Metsatöll. Fierce, folk and still in ‘that language’ of you which you don’t understand a thing. It’s difficult to say anything about the … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 30 March 2010 Label: Stygian Crypt Productions Trelleborg, the band I mostly remember by the characteristic expressions the vocalist pulled of during Hörnerfest, released their first full-length in 2010. It might be a bit late, but still, here’s the review for those who are interested in folk-metal … Continue reading →
