Gernotshagen – ‘Mein Trusetal’ (EP 2024)

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Rating: 7.5/10 Release: 30 December 2024 Label: Independent Gernotshagen is a six-member German blackened folk metal band, and Mein Trusetal (“My Trusetal”) is their first EP since their 2020 album “Ode Naturae” and is a profound love-letter to their homeland. Since the EP’s release, they’ve released another single, “Von Rauhen … Continue reading →

Svartsot working ‘Peregrinus’

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Following the release of “Kumbl” on Mighty Music in 2022 and a series of shows in support of the album, work commenced on the writing of the next album. It was, however, at this time that long-time drummer and producer of “Kumbl”, Frederik Uglebjerg, announced his departure from Svartsot. Frederik … Continue reading →

Manntra – ‘Titans’ (2025)

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Rating: 8/10 Release: 14 March 2025 Label: Napalm Records Manntra started life in 2011 as a relatively straightforward Industrial Metal band, but in the ensuing decade and a half, their sound has slowly but surely evolved to the unique style they have today. By introducing the more melodic elements of Power and Folk … Continue reading →

“I Skovens Rige” interview with Trold

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“I Skovens Rige” translates to “In the Realm of the Forest.” What themes and stories inspired this album, and how does nature influence your songwriting?

The theme is the forest. Every single track on the album has a reference of some sort to the forest. Either the story takes place there, a party there, an escaping troll seeks refuge there, springtime vibes from there, and so on. Nature is more of an imagined feeling when writing the music. We use the nature in the songwriting with audio of flowing water, wind in the trees and birds chirping  – all of it to set the stage for the listener. To lead them into the forest so to speak.

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