Category Archives: By: Jeff

Moriandum – ‘Realm of Shadows’ (2019)
Moriandum – ‘Stronghold of Evil’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 8/10Release: 6 & 10 August 2019Label: Independent / Bandcamp Am I the resident black metal guy here? Not sure, but I think I am probably the Tolkien black metal guy and even the Dungeon Synth guy (I have a DS project I do haha). Whatever extreme music configuration … Continue reading →

Grailight – ‘Sic Luceat Lux​!​!​!’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 8.5/10Release: 23 August 2019Label: SoundAge Productions There’s probably not many people that are as busy at creating music as Dmitry Lebedev (aka Demether Grail). Who is this you may ask? Well, he is the mastermind behind such projects as last year’s top debut in Zmey Gorynich and contender … Continue reading →

Wolcensmen – ‘Fire In The White Stone’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 9.5/10Release: 20 September 2019Label: Indierecordings I had a short list of top contenders for albums of the year in advance of their respective releases and there is no question that the sophomore effort from Wolcensmen was on it. The project from guitarist Dan Capp of the mighty Winterfylleth … Continue reading →

Runahild – ‘Seidfylgjur’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 9.5/10Release: 19 August 2019Label: Grimfrost Records You are not having déjà vu as you read this as it is time to hear another incredible chapter in the tales by the amazing Runahild. Earlier this year, she unveiled the amazing “Seidhjallar” which received a perfect score from me and … Continue reading →

Cemican – ‘In Ohtli Teoyohtica In Miquiztli’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 8/10Release: 23 August 2019Label: M-Theory Audio In numerous previous reviews I’ve done over the years of music from Central and South America, I have always had issue with the lack of traditional music and/or the quality of what has come from there. Are there amazing acts from this … Continue reading →

Epic Comeback

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Achsar Interview

It was nice to get a folk metal related release from Slovakia this year in the form of a new EP by Achsar. Formed in 2004, it has been 5 years since their debut album (“Septentrionalis”) and they have finally gotten back together with “In Battle I Was Born”… 5 tracks, 18 minutes of epicness and a great comeback of sorts for them. I was able to have vocalist Milan and guitarist Peter answer some questions regarding the new EP, the long layoff, playing live and a few other things…. check it out…..

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Stozhar – ‘Holodom Bitv V Obyatya’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 9/10Release: 6 June 2019Label: Stygian Crypt Before you go nuts translating this, it is the newest album from Stozhar (or could also be Stojar I believe) entitled “Cold Battles In The Arms Of Winter”….. more or less. Yes, they are Russian hailing from the Yaroslavi region and this … Continue reading →