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Shieldbrothers

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Isenmor Interview

As grim as 2020 has been, one major bright spot has been the debut album from Baltimore Maryland USA’s Isenmor. “Shieldbrother” has swept in and become my debut of the year and with good reason…..the album is filled to the rim with epic folk metal with track after relentless track. We had a handful of the Isenbrood attack some questions we sent their way. Violinist Mark Williams, Bassist/Vocalist Mike Wilson, Guitarist/Vocalist Tim Regan, Violinist/Vocalist Nick Schneider and Guitarist Pete Lesko all contributed to questions regarding the album, the songwriting, the crowdfund campaign and a few other items of note… check it out…

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Elvenscroll – ‘Never To Be Mourned’ (EP 2020)

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Rating: 8.7 Release: 6 November 2020 Label: Inverse Revords When listening to Elvenscroll’s latest release, one will find that true to the album’s name, there is nothing mournful about it. In fact, below the soaring melodies, there is a rather nuanced and incredibly expansive track-list on offer that holds up … Continue reading →

Barbar’O’Rhum – ‘Journal de B’O’R’ (2020)

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Rating: 7/10 Release: 30 October 2020 Label: Independent Barbar “O” Rhum are from Toulouse France. They are a pirate folk band and judging from this release they can play pretty much every instrument ever created. The album is filled with great individual performances on every type of string and key … Continue reading →

Skálmöld – ’10 Year Anniversary – Live in Reykjavík’ (2020)

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Rating: 9.1/10 Release: 16 October 2020 Label: Napalm Records Skalmöld’s 10th anniversary effort Live in Reykjavik not only checks all the boxes for a great live album, with excellent fidelity to the studio releases, a good audience, and minimal filler but due to the wide range of Skalmöld material can also … Continue reading →

Crossing the Myrkwood on your own

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Forest King Interview

Prepare yourself for another epic album of Viking metal on October13th with the sophomore effort from Forest King. The new album entitled “Crossing The Myrkwood” and features the sound established on the debut “Lore Born” from 2017 plus some new directions. The main man behind the project, Tyler Haagenson was able to field some questions for us regarding the new album, the influences, the writing and recording process and a few other items of note…. check it out…

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