The Chapel, San Fransisco
19 September 2019
On one warm Friday evening, I took off work early and headed to the city not to simply escape the heat and indulge in the delectable culinary offerings but to primarily see one of my favorite bands. This particular trip was especially anxious with an interview confirmed with headliners, Arkona, but more on that later.
Continue reading →Wacken Winter Nights announced new bands for their next year edition again: CELLAR DARLING (CH), FINSTERFORST (DE), MÅNEGARM (SE), SANGRE DE MUERDAGO (DE), STORM SEEKER (DE), and VARANG NORD (LV). Wacken Winter Nights 2020, 14th to 16th of February 2020. Jugglers, knights, proud vikings – fans of music inspired by the middle ages from bagpipes to metal guitars will return … Continue reading →
By: StuRating: 9/10Release: 23 February 2019Label: Independent The first thing to get your attention with any new Metsatöll release is the stunning and distinctive artwork and Katk Kutsariks (apparently Estonian for Plague Coachman) doesn’t disappoint with its oddly compelling and creepy cover. Metsatöll are not your “average” Folk Metal band, … Continue reading →
By: Michel Score: 8,5/10 Release: 7-3-2014 Label: Spinefarm Records We had to wait quite a while for this new album ‘Karjajuht’ by Metsatöll. The previous studio-album ‘Ulg’ is from 2011, in the meantime we got the great live album ‘Tuska’ named after the great festival. The albums starts nice at … Continue reading →
By: Michel Score: 8/10 Release: 19-11-2013 Label: Spinefarm Records Metsatöll has released quite a number of albums over the years. In 2012 they released a nice live album, but we have to go back to 2011 for their last studio album with new songs. Well there’s good news in March … Continue reading →
This month I finally got the chance to see one of my favorite bands live and to have a nice talk with them. The result is a crazy interview where I sometimes lost the red thread in the stories. Most answers make sense but for some it’s better to take them with a grain of salt… Enjoy!
Continue reading →By: Michel Score: 9/10 The fans of Metsatöll can’t complain they never hear something of their favourite band. Metsatöll is one of the most productive bands in the scene. They have released a large number al albums, some singles and no less then 4 DVD’s. In 2012 ad a CD/DVD, … Continue reading →
By: Dorien Score: 8/10 Label: Spinefarm Records The guys of Metsatöll don’t sit on their hands. They release their 10th album this year, it’s ‘Ulg’ entitled, (The Howl. But if it’s related to the bands name which is Estonian for Wolf, is not clear. The album is made at very … Continue reading →
By: Dorien Score: 9/10 Metsatöll released their ninth album already and it has become as you might aspect from a band like Metsatöll. Fierce, folk and still in ‘that language’ of you which you don’t understand a thing. It’s difficult to say anything about the lyrics when you don’t understand … Continue reading →
From Afar tour De Kelder, Amersfoort, NL 30 Oktober 2009 By: Colin 2009 was peaking, Ensiferum released their best album so far, and ensiferum is my favorite band … … They had to live up to high expectations in Amersfoort. Amersfoort, 19:24 h. Large parking area, vacant area, a lamppost, … Continue reading →
