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Best Album 2024: Verikalpa

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And here it is: Our Best Album of 2024

1. Verikalpa – ‘Tuomio

Congratulations Verikalpa. 6.3 out of 10 points. The best album of 2024 by one member of the Folk-metal.nl team and second best by another. Just one vote more than Alkonost, but… that was a winning vote. Great efford!

“In “Tuomio” you can hear how Verikalpa have grown considerably both in sound and lyrics and, as mentioned before, the arrangements, making this their fourth album a gem not to be missed for lovers of the genre, but that might seem repetitive and flat for those who do not often listen to this genre.”

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Goblin Hovel – ‘Whatever Keeps The Lights On’ (2022)

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Rating: 8/10 Release: 22th October Label: Independent / Bandcamp Warning at Goblin Hovel everything is special. Don’t expect happy folk metal like Korpiklaani, but musicians who do nothing like the others. The listener when he buys an album is challenged by the cover. The latter are UFOs symbolizing the content … Continue reading →

Goblin Hovel – ‘On the Bright Side of the Dark Forest’ (2018)

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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 their latest … Continue reading →

Pocono Folk Metal Fest III

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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 →

Goblin Hovel

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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 →