Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 13 October 2023Label: Napalm Records Varg is a five-member German dark power-/melodic death metal band from Germany and Ewige Wacht (“Eternal Watch”) is their eighth album since they started releasing these in 2007, which is some amazing longevity in this business. “Varg” is Swedish/Old Norwegian for “wolf”, … Continue reading →
Rating: 8.5/10 Release: 18 September 2020 Label: Napalm Records When I hear that a new album from Varg is needing a review, I usually have a little bit of trepidation on saying OK. Why? For most of their career I feel they have been inconsistent with releases… some good, some … Continue reading →
Rating: 9/10 Release: 7 June 2019 Label: Napalm Records I haven’t decided yet if there are certain criteria for what makes for a worthwhile re-issue or for that matter, one that has been completely redone. Although not a widely done practice, I have heard some moderately successful releases (not necessarily … Continue reading →
Rating: 8/10 Release: 14 April 2017 Label: Napalm Records Following up one of my top albums from 2016 (“Das Ende Aller Lügen”) Germany’s Varg is already back at it with a follow up in a presumable all new 4 song EP entitled “Götterdämmerung” (“Twilight Of The Gods”) At around 16 … Continue reading →
Rating: 9.5/10 Release: 15-1-2016 Label: Napalm Records I will be the first to admit I never have really gotten into Varg for some reason and I have no idea why, it makes no sense to me either. When I saw a new album available coming out from them and the … Continue reading →
Rating: 4/10 Release: 9 October 2015 Label: Napalm Records In the scene Varg is well liked. More than once have they made their appearance on the Paganfest-tours. Especially in their home country Germany, Varg is a big band. But let’s not confuse popularity with quality. Their Viking metal, or battle … Continue reading →
Paganfest 2013 – Essen By: Gur The past years Paganfest was settling in Oberhausen, so I was surprised I had to go to Essen this time. These towns aren’t far apart, so it’s no problem. The Weststadthalle was the stage where it all was happening. A much smaller venue and … 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 →
Rating: 3/10 Release: 5 October 2012 Label: NoiseArt Records One of my favorite bands is making a new album. So I’m very enthusiast of course. Then you see the title of the album, and you think by yourself, a good day? So I hoped this referred to a common name … Continue reading →
Neckbreakers Ball Location: Metropool, Hengelo 13 November 2011 Photography: Metalshots.com Within a month of day Heidenfest was within our borders, there’s another Rock the Nation event, this time it’s ‘Neckbreakers ball’. The party went on in Hengelo, which was a somewhat drive than our usual places to go to like … Continue reading →
