I can tell you for certain that waiting for the latest Byrdi album was a very long process for us fans and well worth the wait. “Byrjing” has finally been released by the Norwegian project via Trollmusic after a 4 year hiatus and has once again tantalized the senses like few others can. Members Nash Rothanburg and Andreas Paulsen teamed up on answering questions for us regarding the new album, the layoff, the songwriting process and a few other items of note…check it out…..
Continue reading →Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 21 May 2021 Label: Schwarzdorn Production I had a feeling 2021 was going to be a year of the comeback and another project reappearing after a long layoff is Ukraine’s Zgard. Back a few years ago I would have been completely shocked that they would be in … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 12 March 2021 Label: Independent The EP has been a lost art form (in my opinion) with artists nowadays being able to release tracks at will or just going right for the full album. To my amazement, the heathen enchantress Runahild has taken her attempt at resurrecting … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 2020 Label: Eternal Winter Records In the continuing trend of bands returning after long layoffs, Ukraine’s Haspyd have issued their 2nd full length album after a 4+year hiatus. The latest offering “Перехрестя Двох Вітрів” (“Crossroads Of Two Winds”) was issued in 2020 featuring 9 tracks totaling almost … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 5 March 2021 Label: Trollmusic Another album that was on my list of anticipated releases for 2021 is the latest from Norway’s Byrdi. “Byrjing” (meaning “beginning” or “starting point”) is their 3rd album following their amazing sophomore effort from 2017 “Ansur : Urkraft”. Officially released on March … Continue reading →
Austrailia’s Stormtide have return after a long hiatus with their sophomore album “A Throne Of Hollow Fire”. If you are looking for a brief description how about some face smashing epic melodic death/folk metal? Sounds good to me. We caught up with vocalist Reuben Stone regarding all things Stormtide including the new album, the lineup changes, the writing and recording process, the scene down under and a few other items of note… check it out…
Continue reading →Rating: 8/10 Release: 5 March 2021 Label: Independent Without a doubt, when I think of Austria the first act that comes to mind is Summoning. With the release of their full-length debut “Arnea”, Nemoreus could be another one. Formed in 2017, this 6 piece from Vienna have put together 12 … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 1 March 2021 Label: Metal Hell Records The trend of acts after long layoffs returning continues with a brand-new release from Australia’s Stormtide. Their 2nd full length album “A Throne Of Hollow Fire” is set for a digital release on March 1st and physical release in April … Continue reading →
One project that has been overlooked in my opinion is Germany’s Skjaldborg but in some regards it does make sense. The debut album (“Todgeweiht”) was released way back in 2014 and it has been quiet since then…. until now. “Krieg Liegt Mir Im Blut” was released in January and picks up where “Todgeweiht” left off with some new tangents while keeping to the original sound. Main member Virus answered some questions for us regarding the album, the writing process, the struggle to get the album completed and some other items of note….check it out….
Continue reading →Rating: 9/10 Release: 12 january 2021 Label: Independent When I first started writing reviews for the site, one album I had the privilege of writing a review for was the debut from Skjaldborg. “Todgeweiht” still holds up 7 years (!) later and still gets many a listen to by me. … Continue reading →
