Rating: 9.6/10 Release: 18 September 2020 Label: Century Media Records Not sure about the rest of ya’ll, but 2020 has thoroughly thrust my inner ear off balance and utterly derailed any semblance of a moral compass off course, life experience vertigo in the new age or something. Irrespective of personal … Continue reading →
25/26 April 2014 Stadthalle Lichtenfels, Germany Ragnarök is a small festival that’s taking place in Lichtenfels. However, never let the size of things misguide you, because on this festival the best of pagan- folk- and black-metal come together. With bands like Arkona, Finntroll, Skálmöld en Manegarm, there were enough bands … Continue reading →
Finally headlining their own tour again, I got the chance to talk with Mathias (Vreth) from Finntroll about lots of stuff. About Boney M, Grant and Forsyth, why humans are a plague to the planet and of course the new album Blodsvept.
Continue reading →On a Friday-evening in May we’re off to Dordrecht to the Bibelot more precisely where Finntroll will be performing tonight. These guys are on tour with a new album in their pockets Blodsvept entitled, and which you probably have heard by now! The supports are Killfloor Mechanic and Keep of … Continue reading →
Rating: 9.5/10 Release: 25 March 2013 Label: Century Media Records After a long wait, it’s finally there, the new album from Finntroll! Since Finntroll always delivered high-quality material, I was really curious to find out what the new ‘Blodsvept’ would bring us. Probably you ask yourself what this album sounds … Continue reading →
During Heidenfest, we had the chance to talk to vocalist Vreth of Finntroll. He proved to be in a good and chatty mood, immediately after we met he started to talk about how nice it was to be back in Holland. Since it wouldd probably be snowing back home in Finland, he was glad he could enjoy the (relatively) nice weather in Holland. When we finally found a quiet spot where we could sit, we had of course a lot to talk about! You can read everything, from the previous album to the upcoming album, from social media to performing.
Continue reading →21-10-2012 013, Tilburg Heidenfest was hosted by the modern location 013 this evening. Where there usually are old factories for this occasions 013 is a very modern venue. Everything is taken care of, you can eat and drink inside the venue there’s enough space everywhere and the sound is very … Continue reading →
Heidenfest 2011 Location: 013, Tilburg 9 Oktober 2011 Photography: Dorien Every folk-metalfan in the Netherlands know it, every year the heidenfestcircus visits al least one Dutch city. This time it was 013 in Tilburg where the Heidenfest took place. Organized by Rock the Nation as well. The event has most … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 19 February 2010 Label: Century Media Records Finntroll’s album Nifelvind is released. And of course we became very curious. For years Finntroll is one of the flagships of folk-metal. But you must admit, the band also leans on years on old glory. Would they be able to prove … Continue reading →
Location: Ruhrcongress, Bochum (DE) 14-3-2010 With high expectations we had traveled to Bochum in Germany. After last year’s Paganfest which admittedly was little pagan, but which nevertheless was a fantastic party. This year a line-up from which you got instantly happy. We left home in time, because maybe Arkona would … Continue reading →
