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 →
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 →
