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Vorna – ‘Aamunkoi’ (2023)

Posted on 7 March 2023 by Michel7 March 2023

Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 21 April 2023 Label: Label: Lifeforce Records I’d never heard of Vorna before picking up “Aamunkoi” and giving it a spin. What a delightful surprise! If you have some time, listen to the first minute of the first track– it’s a real treat. They’re a six-member band, … Continue reading →

Rivendell – ‘Farewell: The Last Dawn (2005)

Posted on 7 March 2023 by Michel7 March 2023

Rating: 9/10 Release: 12 December 2005 Label: Skaldic Art Productions I am reviewing Rivendell’s discography to celebrate the return of its only member Gerold Laimer after 17 years of inactivity, and this is his third album Farewell: The Last Dawn. For the ones who have never heard about this project, … Continue reading →

Rivendell – ‘Elven Tears’ (2003)

Posted on 7 March 2023 by Michel7 March 2023

Rating: 7.8/10 Release: 28 April 2003 Label: Skaldic Art Productions I am reviewing Rivendell’s discography to celebrate the return of its only member Gerold Laimer (also known as Falagar) after 17 years of inactivity, and this is his second album Elven Tears. For the ones who have never heard about … Continue reading →

Rivendell – ‘The Ancient Glory’ (2000)

Posted on 7 March 2023 by Michel7 March 2023

Rating: 8/10 Release: 14 August 2000 Label: Skaldic Art Productions I am reviewing Rivendell’s discography to celebrate the return of its only member Gerold Laimer (also known as Falagar) after 17 years of inactivity, and this is his first album The Ancient Glory. For the ones who have never heard … Continue reading →

New Single Elvenking

Posted on 3 March 2023 by Michel3 March 2023

On April 28th, 2023, Elvenking will continue their epic quest with “Reader Of The Runes – Rapture”, the sequel to their 2019 blockbuster record “Reader of the Runes – Divination”! Forging a potent magic stronger than ever by evoking the essence of heavy metal, pagan metal, folk and melodic death metal, they set sail to horizons more distant than ever before, boldly taking the world by storm with our quintessentially unique approach to heavy, powerful music.

Here’s their new single ‘Bride of Night’, guest vocals by Heike Langhans.

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New Single Evilon

Posted on 3 March 2023 by Michel3 March 2023

Swedish Folk-metal band Evilon released a new single ‘Yggdrasil’.

Evilon

Der Galgen – ‘Böses Los’ (2009)

Posted on 3 March 2023 by Michel3 March 2023

Rating: 9/10 Release: April 2009 Label: Indepent One thing I’ll always love about folk metal and metal in general is the variety of things and stories to sing. An impressive amount of bands have often followed this artistic path and many of their singers decide to pleasure us listeners with … Continue reading →

Firkin – ‘Spice It Up’ (2023)

Posted on 2 March 2023 by Michel2 March 2023

Rating: 9.5/10 Release: 17 March 2023 Label: Independent I must be dreaming. Firkin has taken some time from touring to duck into a recording studio!Their last recording, “Into the Night”, was an amazing EP that lives on one of my regularplaylists, so I was excited to get my hands on … Continue reading →

Eluveitie North American Tour announcement

Posted on 2 March 2023 by Michel2 March 2023

Eluveitie has an very important announcement regarding their North American Tour. “Dear fans of Eluveitie, It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you that Chrigel will not be able to join us on our upcoming North American tour due to a family emergency. Chrigel has had to … Continue reading →

Trold working on debut-album

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Michel31 March 2023

Trold release debut record “Der Var Engang…” 20th May.Once upon a time, there was a bunch of trolls from the dark north. Deep in the caves of the woods, they partied all night long to their own tunes of flutes, mandolins and accordions. They mostly surrounded themselves with clubs of … Continue reading →