By: JeffRating: 10/10Release: 4 June 2019Label: Independent Goblin Hovel is still an enigma on some level for me and I think I may be as “in the know” as anyone. Social media was making it seem like a break was coming for the Goblin clan and then, like a meteor, … Continue reading →
By: Jefff Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 22 September 2018 Label: Independent / Bandcamp I can say it has been long overdue…..the recent success that Goblin Hovel has gained recently that is. After two hugely successful appearances at Maryland Folk Metal Fest and Shadow Woods, GH just dropped seemingly out of nowhere … Continue reading →
By: Jeff 3 & 4 November 2017 Pocono Plaza Inn, Stroudsburg, USA First of all this will be heavily biased….. let’s get that out of the way right up front. The 3rd installment of the Pocono Folk Metal Festival took place November 3rd and 4th in good ol’ Stroudsburg, PA … Continue reading →
By: Jeff Rating: 9/10 Release: 31 October 2017 Label: Independent / Bandcamp Equally prolific and epic is the Goblin Hovel. A full length from earlier this year (July’s “La Citta Dei Tre Volti”) has now been followed up with a 5 track EP entitled “Scio Et Scriptum Est” (“I Know … Continue reading →
By: Jeff Rating: 9/10 Release: 30 July 2017 Label: Independent As I had predicted (and was spot on) that 2017 was going to be big in acoustic/heathen folk metal and some of my fav releases are all acoustic based this year including Runahild, Wolcensmen and Byrdi. With the pending Baldrs … Continue reading →
Without Care, Without Fear, Without Chains NY’s Goblin Hovel are equally prolific and enigmatic. With the release of their new album “Revered Revenant Of Irreverence” I would like to think a lot more people will find out about them. Mixing acoustic music with metal attitude and swampy goodness, they will … Continue reading →
By: Jeff Rating: 9/10 Release: 28 August 2016 Label: Independent Upstate NY’s Goblin Hovel have returned for another chapter in their storied history with their latest release “Revered Revenant Of Irreverence”. GH are one of those bands that are equally prolific while at the same time being relatively unknown……let us … Continue reading →
