Rating: 7/10 Release: 2009 Label: Independent This demo of the Dutch band Nornagesta was recorded way back in 2009 already, and the band is working on a new one. We let this one spin around in our player for a while to be prepared for the new one. This demo … Continue reading →
Rating: 10/10 Release: 28 October 2009 Label: Napalm Records The album starts with the title track Goi, Rode, Goi, solid and catchy. After this, the band led by Marsha apace with beautiful songs. One of the highlights is Na Moey Zemble (in my country) where the band uses of a … Continue reading →
De Vleugel, Nijverdal 9 Oktober 2009 Due to a cancelled gig Skyforger had a spare date in their agenda. At very short terms a gig in Nijverdal was arranged but with one and a half week to go, despite the enormous promotion of Baldrs Draumar, there were only a few … Continue reading →
Cradle of Filth Tour Watt, Rotterdam, NL 09 May 2009 Turisas had the duty to warm-up the audience this evening. The mood was good from the first track. Both technically and in terms of atmosphere it was a very good show. Like we used to their singer was grumbling a … Continue reading →
Location: De Lantaarn, Hellendoorn, BL 11 April 2009 The promotiontour by Tyr and Alestorm is visiting Hellendoorn. Heidevolk is support act and Adorned Brood is joing in this part of the tour as well. Adorned Brood I apoligize to the bands of this band, but it’s the third time I … Continue reading →
Mondvolland, Waylander Cafe The Stage, Arnhem, NL 20 March 2009 Cafe The Stage in Arnhem, a very small stage, in an attic near the famous Korenmarkt. Not a crowded evening, but a nice and cosy atmosphere. Mondvolland I’m happy, finally a homegrown folk metal band. After the black metal band … Continue reading →
Location: Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL 30 November 2008 To promote the Finnish export of folk-metal, four Finnish bands joined forces and put down a tour through Europe. er een tour opgezet door Europa. This should be fun, because Finland is the homeland of this genre. Falchion Falchion, the band with the … Continue reading →
Location: Turbinehalle, Oberhausen (DE) 1 November 2008 A great (folk) metal festival in an old factory in Oberhausen, fast and easily accessible from the Netherlands, only an hour across the border at Arnhem. A fantastic filled stage these days, which makes a trip across the border very worthwhile. The whole … Continue reading →
Location: Luxor, Arnhem (NL) 26 Oktober 2008 The beautiful old Theatre in Arnhem was was the battlefield on which this international party got to play. Gwydion The Portuguese band Gwydion kicks of. But not before there was a fire-exercise and we all had to go outside. From what I heard … Continue reading →
Doornroosje, Nijmegen 16 March 2008 Heidevolk The first folk-metalband which I ever got to see live was Heidevolk. They share the stage with Turisas, reason enough for me to drive to Nijmegen. The band is packed on a very small stage, but this doesn’t bother them, they deliver, and in … Continue reading →
