Rating: 8/10 Release: 28 January 2011 Label: NoiseArt Records Arafel doomed! Helge (ex-Equilibrium) doomed? … I do not think so! When you listen to the album “For Battles once Fought” you immediately hear the arrival of Helge at Arafel os the froth on the beer. The heavy metal sound that … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 15 December 2012 Label: Tutl Records Napalm Records has released the debut album ‘Baldur’ by the Icelandic band Skálmöld worldwide, for us a great opportunity to take a critical view at this album. The band has created this in 2010 already. The album begins with “Heima” that’s … Continue reading →
Rating: 7/10 Release: 28 January 2011 Label: Napalm Records A new album of these Finns, I’m curious, because although I am a fan of these survivors from Tolkien’s Middle Earth, I must also confess that I do not think all the songs equally stunning. They don’t have a top album … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 30 May 2011 Label: Napalm Records An accordion? Is this Korpiklaani? No, this is how the new Arkona album begins. The Russians we know from the rugged metal violence with those delicious Slavic folk sound agree quite accustomed to the vodka. The result? Something entirely new for … Continue reading →
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 →
