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 →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 21 December 2020 Label: Independent / Bandcamp One of my favorite releases from 2019 and one that I felt should be required listening was “The Black Tower” from Ukraine’s Gjallarhorn. A very unique release in the form of a concept EP, “The Black Tower” still holds up … Continue reading →
2021 is off to an amazing start with the pending release from Sweden’s Utmarken. “Svåra År” will blow you away with it’s mix of soaring vocals, catchy riffs and the unique sound of the nyckelharpa. I sent some questions over to one of my favorite artists, vocalist and nyckelharpist Mathias Gyllengahm. The questions include the new album, the vocals, the pandemic and how it has effected them amongst other things… check it out…
Continue reading →Rating: 7/10 Release: 5 February 2021Label: Vegvisir Distribution 2021 seems to be a year so far with some projects with long hiatuses coming back with new releases. The new Skjaldborg just hit the internet as will the latest offering from Sweden’s Feskarn. Entitled “Ravens Way”, the new album will be … Continue reading →
Rating: 10/10 Release: 26 February 2021 Label: Einheit Produktionen We can all say that 2020 was pretty disastrous and hopefully 2021 will be much better. Once my end of the year lists were completed it was time to make a list of my most anticipated releases for 2021. In the … Continue reading →
