Category Archives: By: Jeff

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 →

Varg – ‘Wolfszeit II’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 9/10Release: 7 June 2019Label: Napalm Records I haven’t decided yet if there are certain criteria for what makes for a worthwhile re-issue or for that matter, one that has been completely redone. Although not a widely done practice, I have heard some moderately successful releases (not necessarily folk … Continue reading →

Doomy Apocalyptic Folks

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Forever Autumn Interview

Into some darker acoustic stuff? You should take a gander at what Forever Autumn is turning out. Their 3rd album out now on Bandcamp “Howls In The Forest At Dusk” is filled with it…. doomy apocalyptic folk that is. Vocalist and guitarist Autumn Ni Dubhghaill answered some out questions regarding the new album, the sound, the influences and a few other things of note. She also sent us some great accompanying pics by Bella Vendetta for the interview…. check it out

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Steignyr – ‘Myths Throught The Shadows of Freedom’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 7.5/10 Release: 14 June 2019 Label: Art Gates Records Spain’s Steignyr are ready to embark on another journey of epicness and you can come along with them. Their 4th full length “Myths Through The Shadows Of Freedom” is set for release on June 14th via their label Art … Continue reading →

Beorn’s Hall Interview

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Beorn’s Hall is an act that may surprise a lot of you in a good way. Hailing from New Hampshire, they just released their 3rd album “In His Granite Realm” via Naturmacht and despite their name, they are not a Tolkien related act but more pagan in direction and style. Both Vulcan and Rognvaldr answered questions for us regarding the album, the name, the scene in NH and a few other items of note…check it out…..

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Piarevaracien – ‘Nad Krajem Braslauskich Aziorau’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 6/10Release: 30 April 2019Label: Crush The Desert / Werewolf Promotion / Bandcamp. Yes, that is quite a mouthful in band name and album you are reading there. Despite knowing who they are, Piarevaracien probably have one of the most difficult names to comprehend in all of metal. (translation … Continue reading →

Temple of the Stars – ‘Nightspirit’ (2019)

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By: JeffRating: 8/10Release: 10 May 2019Label: Inverse Records Well, it has been relatively quiet this year from the Land Of A Thousand Lakes (that’s Finland BTW) with the exception of the latest Korpiklaani. While we wait for something new from the pantheon of amazing folk metal acts, there is always … Continue reading →