Rating: 9.5/10 Release: 7 April 2015 Label: Independent I can’t believe we are over 3 months into the year and this is the first full length album from an American band to get reviewed here. Thankfully, it is the 2nd full length effort from Boston’s Wilderun with absolutely no sign … Continue reading →
By: Grinning Beggar Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 13 November 2014 Label: Independent Bostonskoe Chaepitie are a Celtic Punk band from Minsk, Belarus (Geographically, think Russia) and all of their music is recorded in Belarusian. Having formed in 2009, they have released 2 albums, the first being split with and Belarusian Punk … Continue reading →
Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 27 March 2015 Label: Schwarzdorn Production Viking/Black Metal act Fortið have returned and issued forth their 5th full length entitled simply “9”. It has been almost 3 years since the “Pagan Prophecies” album was released, continuing in a string of blast beat fueled albums straight from the … Continue reading →
Rating: 6,5/10 Release: 2015 Label: Independent Barbar’O’Rhum has completed their line-up last year and now it’s time for a demo, to show the world what their up to. With a name like this, you’ll expect some happy drunk pirates. And that’s what you’ll get aright. This French band blends the … Continue reading →
Rating: 7,5/10 Release: 17 March 2015 Label: Patchwork Record Productions The Norwegian Greenland Whalefishers started way back in 1994 with blending punk and Celtic Folk. They celebrated their 20th anniversary last year, but this year they’ll move on with a new studio album. And it has been a long time … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 24-4-2015 Label: Trollzorn Records 2014 was a banner year for folk/pagan/Viking metal from Ireland with releases from Primordial and Cruachan being in my personal top 5. Now in 2015, Celtachor are the first to offer something new from the Emerald Isle with “Nuada Of The Silver Arm”, … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 18 April 2015 Label: Independent With so many amazing releases coming out this year, there seems to be too much music and not enough time for it all. My advice would be to stay awake a little longer and forego sleep, especially to check out the latest … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 10 March 2015 Label: Sound Age Productions There is only one question that comes to mind… how is Russia’s Smuta not bigger than they currently are? 4 quality full lengths over an 11+ year career should allow for much more recognition than they seemingly receive. By all … Continue reading →
Rating: 10/10 Release: 20-3-2015 Label: Napalm Records I would have to say that the album I was looking forward to the most in 2015 is the latest from Heidevolk. After the release of “Batavi” in 2012, co-vocalist Joris left in 2013 and was replaced by Lars, so the anticipation of … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 20 February 2015 Label: Metal Blade Records The Finnish band Ensiferum needs no introduction. The band that has toured with folk metal giants worldwide releases its sixth studio album to date. The release of ‘Unsung Heroes’ back in 2012 clearly showed a style-switch that was also present … Continue reading →
