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 →
Location: Turbinehalle, Oberhausen (DE) 13 March 2011 Photography: Metalshots.com (Paganfest Tilburg) Wow! What a lineup, paganfest has in store this year. By far the best since 2008, when I first went to this annual tour. When we entered the venue, we received a fistful leaflets and even a cd with … Continue reading →
