By: DougRating: 9.5/10Release: 19 January 2018Label: Nail Records One of the greatest pleasures of being a reviewer is being blown away by a previously unknown band to you. Dalriada are a well-established band from Hungary. Firmly based in epic folk metal ala Ensiferum, Arkona, Turisas, Ect. They are great musicians … Continue reading →
By: JeffRating: 9/10Release: 23 February 2018Label: CDN Ontario Canada’s Battlesoul have been almost criminally overlooked for the last 10 plus years but they have kept a relatively low profile, so I understand on some level. 2013’s sophomore album from them “Tir Na Nog” has been a heavy spinner for me … Continue reading →
By: Rein Rating: 7.5 Release: 15 January 2018 Label: Metalism Records From Turkey veteran quartet Sabhankra release their fourth full album. We don’t have to tell these guys how to play their instruments or write an interesting song. The band has found its place, going for melodic death with just … Continue reading →
By: Doug Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 9 February 2018 Label: Napalm Records Hailing from Ocracoke Island, North Carolina Rumahoy have a good pirate heritage to build on. Ocracoke Island was a favorite haven of Blackbeard and pirate lore is strong in the area. The band’s sound is similar to other pirate … Continue reading →
By: Michel Rating: 8/10 Release: 25 January 2018 Label: SoundAge Productions Ladushka has released their second album ‘Solntsevorot’ (Sunshine). After their solid debut ‘Solntsekarau’, released about two years ago, the band has made a few changes. They changed the guitarist and share Igor with Temnoles’ye. But more important soundwise is … Continue reading →
By: Jeff Rating: 8/10 Release: 16 February 2018 Label: Inverse Records 2017 was not a huge year in Finnish folk metal. Even with releases by Ensiferum, Haive and Wintersun, it was relatively quiet in the Land Of The Thousand Lakes. Verikalpa is going to kick off 2018 in true Finnish … Continue reading →
By: MichelRating: 8.0/10Release: 19 January 2018Label: Napalm Records Always exciting, a new Arkona Album. Ever since Masha joined in and the band changed their name to Arkona, the band has developed with each and every album. The evolution went from lots of black and pagan metal, to music with more … Continue reading →
By: Jeff Rating: 8/10 Release: 31 December 2017 Label: Independent / Bandcamp Way back when (July 2017) I hope you had a chance to check out the discography of Sweden’s Nattsmyg after a review of their latest release “Sinmara”. Nattsmyg are one of those bands that should be on everyone’s … Continue reading →
By: Doug Rating: 9.5/10 Rating: 26 January 2018 Label: Century Media Orphaned Land has been on my radar since their beginning. They have a different sound and vibe from most folk-metal/progressive rock bands. They have been focused on creating a unique sound and also for spreading a message of peace … Continue reading →
By: Jeff Rating: 9/10 Release: 12 January 2018 Label: Napalm Records Our album of the year contenders list for 2018 is going to be extremely full this year with so many epic albums coming out. Napalm Records is vying for two slots in the top releases with the new Summoning … Continue reading →
