Korpiklaani released another single ‘Oraakkelit’.
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Rating: 9/10 Release: 19 April 2024 Label: Scarlet Records The Finnish band Verikalpa, originally from Oulu, will release their fourth album “Tuomio”, to be released on Scarlet Records. This new album consists of 12 tracks, all in the typical style of the band, with tracks that wink to a sound … Continue reading →
New Video Saltatio Mortis
Saltatio Mortis will release a new album ‘Finsterwacht’ 31 May. Today the band released a new video feat. Blind Guardian.
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Irish Moutarde released a new single ‘Charlie Mops’.
Interview with Leaves’ Eyes
Inspiration, Nature and all things Norse!
March 22, 2024, is the scheduled release for Leaves’ Eyes nineth studio album and this year celebrates 20 years of existence. The German based band are leaders in the symphonic metal genre and have produced another masterpiece once again merging metal, folk and classical music with ‘Myths of Fate’.
On this release, the listener is thrusted back into songs that deal with old Norse myths, sprinkled with some Slavic lore and a touching a touching elegy written in tribute to Alex Krull’s mother.
Topics from Tyrfing, Iðunn, Rán and the Midgard serpent are just a few of the lyrical themes that are explored. Overall ‘Myths of Fate’ delivers what we expect from a Leaves’ Eyes release and recently I interviewed Elina Siirala, lead singer of the band to get more insight into what inspires her and the band with their music and production.
New Album Hand of Kalliach released
Having inked a deal with Los Angeles based Prosthetic Records, Hand of Kalliach are preparing to release their sophomore album in early 2024. The Edinburgh-based husband and wife duo have developed a distinctive blend of melodic death metal melded with Scottish folk music, which is showcased beautifully on their upcoming release, Corryvreckan. The … Continue reading →
Borknagar released ‘Fall’
Norwegian metallers Borknagar celebrate their striking new album, Fall, via Century Media Records. The follow-up to widely acclaimed True North (2019), Fall sees Øystein G. Brun (guitars), Simen “ICSVortex” Hestnæs (vocals/bass), Lars A. Nedland (vocals/keyboards), Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow (drums)and Jostein Thomassen (guitars) advancing bravely forward while cherishing their prestigious past.Tracks … Continue reading →
Leah released album
Leah will release her new album ‘The Glory and the Fallen’ today. Here’s the single ‘Archangel’. Here’s the video for ‘Before This War is Over’. Here’s a teaser. The title track of this album, which will be released later this year, is availlable on Bandcamp.
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