Rating: 8/10 Release: 18 September 2015 Label: Whisky Devil Records 25 years of The Mahones, not simply celebrated with a ‘Best of…’ but with an album in two parts. Last year the band released besides a live album, the first part of ‘The Hunger & The Fight’, a fabulous album. … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 9 October 2015 Label: Independent This summer I saw Rabenwolf on the most beautiful festival of the world (or so the claim) Dark Troll. They were one of the last bands to play and I was positively surprised. My expectations weren’t high and yet I liked their … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Re-release: 14 October 2015 (original 2010) Label: Heidens Hart Records If you are ever lucky enough to review folk metal albums, when someone says the new Forefather reissue has to be reviewed it will almost be like a day off. An album that I have listened to at … Continue reading →
Rating: 4/10 Release: 9 October 2015 Label: Napalm Records In the scene Varg is well liked. More than once have they made their appearance on the Paganfest-tours. Especially in their home country Germany, Varg is a big band. But let’s not confuse popularity with quality. Their Viking metal, or battle … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 2 October 2015 Label: Einheit Produktionen Germany’s Aethernaeum have just released their 2nd album entitled “Naturmystik” following their debut “Wanderungen durch den Daemmerwald” in 2013. Originally a solo project by front man Alexander Paul Blake, Aethernaeum has solidified this now as a band with the 2nd album. … Continue reading →
Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 20 November 2015 Label: Bakerteam Records Italy’s Ephyra have returned with their 2nd full length entitled “Along The Path” following their debut album “Journey” from 2013. Upon numerous listens of both albums (and I like them both) I have struggled with coming up with likes and dislikes … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 15 October 2015 Label: Independent Apart from a demo in 2014, this is the first official record from Haegen. An EP, containing 5 songs, from 6 Italian folk metallers. Right from the start you know what you are going to get. Happy folk, meant to make you … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 21 September 2015 Label: Independent Where are the Welsh folk metal bands out there? Sure we have tons from Ireland, England and Scotland but Wales has not really had a breakout folk metal act of any sort that comes to mind. Well maybe Annwn will change all … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 21 September 2015 Label: Independent From the lands of the epic Trollwar, Valfreya, Nordheim, Talamyus and probably hundreds of other killer acts (how could I almost forget VOIVOD?) Quebec Canada’s Distoriam have just released their first full length album. Entitled “Chapter 1: Vinlanders” the cover and album … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 02 October 2015 Label: Wannsee Records Cultus Ferox is quite a well known name in the German ‘Mittelalter’ world. With their mix of rock, medieval instruments and touches of modern synths, they’re always in for one or the other experiment in music. They started their Medieval career … Continue reading →
