By: Nick Score: 7,5/10 Release: 1-11-2013 Label: Independent When you think of ‘pirate-metal’, the most people would immediately think of Alestorm. A few might think about the glorified thrash of Swashbuckle, but that’s basically it. Luckily there’s a new band that’s going to conquer the seven seas; Shtack. It would … Continue reading →
By: Astrid Score: 7/10 Release: 12-2014 Label: Independent My Siberia. This album is as wild as Siberia, a proud region known for the permafrost tundra, and the proud wild of nature. This one man band started in 2012, and I’ve followed it for some time now. (I didn’t know it … Continue reading →
By: Astrid Score: 7/10 Release: 4-2013 Label: Independent From the wild Siberia Rdyany Vran Dawn brings you the second album of this one man band. A proud album, from a proud man. To be honest, who has what it takes to become a one man pagan folk metal band AND … Continue reading →
By: MichelScore: 7/10Release: 9-12-2013Label: Independent Bretheren has released a demo Vinland. A concept album that tells the story of the Vikings discovering North America over 1000 years ago. They declared this land as Vinland. The music on this demo is played by one person. There are other musicians involved to … Continue reading →
By: DorienScore: 7/10Release: 2013Label: Independent Woebegone is a band from my new hometown, Trondheim in Norway. Norway is known for its excellent metalbands so Woebegone needs to prove themselves. They consider their music to be SpaceFolk. Yet another subgenre in the folk-metal. Not really an idea what to expect so … Continue reading →
By: Colin Score: 8/10 Release: 24-6-2013 Label: Independent Finally, a new Vesperia album from the cold lands of Canada. Started under the banner Bolero I got fond of this sound real fast and with “An Olden Tale” the saga of these Canadians just continues. “1000 Years Ago”, an heroic intro … Continue reading →
By: MichelScore: 7,5/10Release: 16-12-2013Label: Independent Alux describes their music as Sympholk, a blend of all kinds of music. Most of the time I listen to Alux, I think I’m watching a movie. Their music is suitable to be the soundtrack of a fantasy movie. The album hits of with Umbral, … Continue reading →
By: Michel Score: 7,5/10 Release: 10-12-2013 Label: Sound Age Productions. From the Ukraine with love… The people of Karkiv gather around this campfire to enjoy some music together and drink a pint and express their love for the good old live. Then the guitar and bass are plugged in and … Continue reading →
By: Astrid Score: 7/10 Release: 8-12-2013 Label: Der Schwarze Tod One morning, I woke without energy. Spend half the day watching the television and done some FB. Until… …I started to review this album. Speedmetal, Folk, screaming, Russians… It screams energy. Let’s continue with what you are here for: It’s … Continue reading →
By: Sebastiaan Score: 10/10 Release: 24-12-2013 Label: Independent From the cold city of St. Petersburg hails the band Svartby. With their 2 song EP Karl’s Egg Farm they bring us their newest bits of music. Two songs doesn’t sound like enough music and for this band it is definitely not … Continue reading →
