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Fortíð – ‘World Serpent’ (2020)

Posted on 18th November 2020 by Michel18th November 2020

Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 11 December 2020 Label: Prophecy Productions When I saw a new album come in from Iceland’s Fortíð I figured I must have missed a release from them. I last remember an album I reviewed from them in 2015 entitled “9”. There must have been a new album … Continue reading →

Shieldbrothers

Posted on 15th November 2020 by Michel14th November 2020

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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Earendel – ‘Veins of Terra’ (EP 2020)

Posted on 8th November 2020 by Michel8th November 2020

Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 1 november 2020 Label: Independent / Bandcamp 2020 has been pretty sparse for EP’s which I feel is a lost art nowadays with projects being able to release music at will. Thankfully, a new project named Earendel released a debut EP entitled “Veins Of Terra” officially and … Continue reading →

Burden of Ymir – ‘And Then Twilight Fell’ (2020)

Posted on 24th October 2020 by Michel24th October 2020

Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 31 October 2020 Label: Black Spark Records Just in case you think you already read a Burden Of Ymir review earlier this year, rest assured you did, and this isn’t the same one. This, in fact, is a whole new full-length review for “And Then Twilight Fell” … Continue reading →

Crossing the Myrkwood on your own

Posted on 11th October 2020 by Michel11th October 2020

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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Isenmor – ‘Shieldbrother’ (2020)

Posted on 9th October 2020 by Michel9th October 2020

Rating: 10/10 Release: 9 October 2020 Label: independent / Bandcamp I would usually say for a band to be in existence for 5 plus years and only have a single and an EP to show for it would be disappointing. In the case of Baltimore’s Isenmor, they get a major … Continue reading →

Forest King – ‘Crossing the Myrkwood’ (2020)

Posted on 4th October 2020 by Michel4th October 2020

Rating: 8/10 Release: 13 October 2020 Label: Independent Way back in 2017, I reviewed the debut from Idaho, USA’s Forest KIng entitled “Lore Born”. It was (and still is) a solid Viking metal album and showed tons of promise. For the last 3 years it’s been quiet from this project … Continue reading →

Svaskalver – ‘Grom’ (2020)

Posted on 27th September 2020 by Michel27th September 2020

Rating: 8/10 Release: 11 September 2020 Label: Independent / Bandcamp. Even being “behind the scenes” to a certain extent in folk metal, I am still shocked when an album just seemingly drops from out of nowhere with no notice. Case in point, the 3rd full length from Russia’s Svaskalver entitled … Continue reading →

Runahild – ‘Astralseid’ (2020)

Posted on 27th September 2020 by Michel27th September 2020

Rating: 9/10 Release: 2020Label: Grimfrost records The last month or so has been epic for music and now made even more so with the release of another album from one of my favorites, Runahild. “Astralseid” was released via Grimfrost on August 28th and features 6 tracks at 42 minutes with … Continue reading →

The absolute biggest influence is…

Posted on 13th September 2020 by Michel13th September 2020

Beast Impalor Interview

Many a folk metal fan (including yours truly were anxiously awaiting an official release from the mighty Beast Impalor. One of many fine up and coming acts from down under, they finally released a killer EP simply entitled “Goblin” recently to much praise. I sent some questions to the guys and vocalist Adam Klückers and keyboardist Tim Brown tackled them for us. From the EP to playing live to influences, we got a lot of great responses….check it out….

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Fortíð – ‘World Serpent’ (2020)

Shieldbrothers

Isenmor Interview

Earendel – ‘Veins of Terra’ (EP 2020)

Burden of Ymir – ‘And Then Twilight Fell’ (2020)

Crossing the Myrkwood on your own

Forest King Interview

Isenmor – ‘Shieldbrother’ (2020)

Forest King – ‘Crossing the Myrkwood’ (2020)

Svaskalver – ‘Grom’ (2020)

Runahild – ‘Astralseid’ (2020)

The absolute biggest influence is…

Beast Impalor Interview