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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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Interview with Þráinn Árni Baldvinsson of Skálmöld

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Skalmold Sorgir

After much eager anticipation I have gotten a few of my questions answered about Skälmold’s latest album, Sorgir. We heard back from Þráinn Árni Baldvinsson, the band’s lead guitarist. It turned out they were more then willing to answer a few questions. The conclusion of this interview, which has been in the works since the release of the album can be read below.

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Saor – ‘Forgotten Paths’ (2019)

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By: JanoRating: 8.4/10Release: 15 February 2019Label: Avantgarde Music There have been many reviews in the past in which I’ve highlighted everything that can go wrong with the Black Metal genre, especially Atmospheric Black Metal. I feel the need to clarify again that I have nothing against Black Metal and that … Continue reading →

Vanir – ‘Allfather’ (2019)

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By: JanoRating: 8.9/10Release: 15 Februay 2019Label: Mighty Music Without looking beyond their promotional material, one would never suspect Vanir of having melodic death metal tendencies. One might instead expect more conventional Viking Metal. But nonetheless I discovered their music is fairly reminiscent of Amon Amarth or even Wulfgar in places. … Continue reading →