1. Finntroll – ‘‘Vredesvävd’
55 out of 60 points, well well, that’s a winner for sure. The whole team had the latest Finntroll album in their top 3! Their last album dated all the way back to 2013, but what a hell of a comeback they made.
Albums like Ur Jordens Djup and Nifelvind remain in my regular rotation, soon to be joined by Vredesvavd. Singles like Mask and Ormfolk could easily nestle in either, despite being conceived a decade apart. Ever familiar entrances, interchanges and melodic aura help to forget the passage of time with supporting gang hymns teleporting to forbidden Forrest soirées.
It should also go without saying that Mathias “Vreth” Lillmåns continues to excel as frontman and vocal expert of the harsh persuasion that only gets better with time, like a yummy spicy whiskey. Not overshadowing the arrangement expertise of keyboardist-composer Henri “Trollhorn” Sorvali. Their latest creation thoroughly satisfies every expectation and scratches all folk metal itches, in complete blackened humpa abandonment.
Tag Archives: Romuvos
Romuvos – ‘The Baltic Crusade’ (2020)
Rating: 9.8/10 Release: 26 Juni 2020 Label: Dangus Productions Last week on Friday I was quite surprised to receive the notification/recommendation via Spotify that the baltic folk metal band Romuvos just released their third album “The Baltic Crusade” via Dangus Productions. To be honest till that moment I only knew the … Continue reading →
Turning Points
Romuvos Interview
The Baltics have a lot of Folk Metal appeal, not only does it have incredible scenic beauty, but it is also very close historically and geographically to viking influence and it is one of those regions that, for the most part, maintained tradition in the face of Roman influence and later monastic crusaders. So it should come as no suprise that Romuvos from Lithuania can get tons of mileage by drawing from these aspects of Baltic heritage. In honour of their upcoming release, we contacted Velnias with some questions to find out more about their current project as well as their musical inspirations.
Continue reading →Romuvos – ‘Infront of Destiny’ (2016)
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 16/3/2016 Label: No Colours Records Lithuania’s Romuvos have already released their 2nd epic album entitled “Infront Of Destiny” and we are now fortunate enough to now review it. I mentioned recently how there was a sore lacking of folk metal from Lithuania and luckily projects like Romuvos … Continue reading →
Interview with Romuvos
Life ends at some point anyhow Lithuania’s Romuvos have unleashed their 2nd album entitled “Infront Of Destiny” upon the unsuspecting masses. With a sound reminiscent of Bathory and Falkenbach, Romuvos weave tales of history and such and the new album makes for an epic listen. Sole musician and vocalist Velnias … Continue reading →
Romuvos – ‘Romuvan Dainas’ (2014)
By: Matt Score: 8,5/10 Release: 30-4-2014 Label: No Colours Records One man, one epic sound Romuvan Dainas is the debut folk metal album from one man band, Romuvos. Velnias is the man behind the band, who was born in Lithuania and took on this personal project with great success. The … Continue reading →