Category Archives: By: Jano

Elvenking – ‘Reader of the Runes – Divination’ (2019)

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By: JanoRaring: 7.7/10Release: August 30 2019Label: AFM Records For objectivity’s sake I will only be summarizing the general tone of Elvenking’s new album, in addition to the good and the bad. Before I start a bit of background: my first exposure to Elvenking’s music was with one of their very … Continue reading →

Heather Wasteland – ‘The Sverd’ (maxi single 2019)

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By: JanoRating: 8/10Release: 26 May 2019Label: Independent / Bandcamp Heather Wasteland’s back catalogue had a tendency to curve towards what the band describes as “Heretical Folk Art”. The pre-Christian folk motifs are indeed reminiscent of the ethos of the early pioneers of Folk Metal like Moonsorrow. With regards to the … Continue reading →

Haeredium – ‘Ascension’ (2019)

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By: JanoRating: 7.4/10Release: 15 March 2019Label: Art Gates Records Creativity and ambition are almost universally a plus when it comes to writing an album. Wide ranges of musical influences are pretty much guaranteed to yield something that sounds completely new and original. If both the previous sentences are correct, it … Continue reading →

Midgard – ‘Book of Fate’ (2019)

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By: JanoRating: 8.8/10Release: 15th April 2019Label: Independent Ukrainian Death Metallers Midgard have somehow made Power Metal absolutely brutal. While there are definitely some Metal fans who might frown on the comparison of a folk influenced Death Metal band with Power Metal, there are certain musical elements that, while not exclusive … Continue reading →

Calico Jack – ‘Calico Jack’ (2019)

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By: JanoRating: 8.9/10Release: 18 January 2019Label: Underground Symphony Anyone who has delved deeper into Pirate Metal than Alestorm will no doubt be aware how musically divergent the bands falling into that category really are. Running Wild plays that distinctive type of Speed Metal that Power Metal evolved from. Bands playing … Continue reading →

Tuatha de Danann – ‘The Tribes of Witching Souls’ (EP 2019)

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By: JanoRating: 8/10Release: 19 February 2019Label: Heavy Metal Rock Brazilian Folk Metallers Tuatha De Danann have been working on a new EP since at least last year. Many readers may have already seen their lyric videos for “Your Wall Shall Fall”, and the eponymous “Tribe of Witching Souls”. Personally, I … Continue reading →

Tyr – ‘Hel’ (2019)

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By: JanoRating: 8.7/10Release: 8 March 2019Label: Metalblade The time is close at hand for Faroese Folk Metallers Tyr to release their latest work entitled Hel. In the previous months, Tyr has released some of the usual precursory content to tease the album, including several of the songs for online streaming … Continue reading →

Atorc – ‘Under the Raven Banner’ (2019)

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By: JanoRating: 9.3/10Release: 4 April 2019Label: Independent While there are definitely many bands who don’t always get the exposure they deserve I still maintain that in the case of East Anglia’s Atorc, this is especially the case. Their previous effort, Seven Songs of Swords & Ale, was arguably an example … Continue reading →

Interview with Furor Gallico

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The Phoenix has arised

Many of the people who have been keeping up with Furor Gallico will no doubt realize from their promotional photos on social media, and from their new single, “The Phoenix”, that the band has undergone significant stylistic changes which I have mentioned in my earlier review, carry over to the sound of their new album. I reached out to the band with some questions about their new release, you can read the interview, covering everything from folk tales to war-paint, below.

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