Tag Dordeduh
This German act came across my radar more or less at the same time that I discovered compatriots Imperium Dekadenz in 2010 when both bands released their third albums. There was something very special and epic about both bands that… Continue Reading →
The background story here is practically one of legend itself. Humble beginnings saw Wiccan Rede develop into Negura Bunget. Their music introduced many to the realms of traditionalism and folkloric music from Romania where it was married to blackened extremity… Continue Reading →
Saturday’s proceedings started at 1.30pm. Earlier I had been impressed with the fact that my wife, who was with me this year, had embraced the culture and was practicing her Dutch. It turned out she was clearing her throat. Following… Continue Reading →
Keen to make the most of my time in Oslo, I grabbed the opportunity to visit the ‘Bad vibes – The sound of emotions in Norwegian black metal’ exhibition at the Norwegian National Library before the festival began. This exhibition… Continue Reading →
It took a while but in a way the timing couldn’t be better. Arriving a whole 9 years after debut album Dar de duh, its follow-up Har has proven to be a bit of a beacon of light in rather… Continue Reading →
What the Dar de duh happened? It’s been 9 years since these Romanians released their debut album, one could have almost forgotten about them and I have had to relearn how to spell their name all over again. Joking and… Continue Reading →
Chill out music for the metal masses was something I alluded to two weeks ago, almost in jest, when I was reviewing a certain high quality and ethereally inclined funeral doom album. But I was surprised to so quickly come… Continue Reading →
Aside from the EP release of ‘Poartă de dincolo’ back in 2011, all has been quiet on the NB front following multiple band rifts and a series of changes in members. When Sol Faur and Hupogrammos left after the release… Continue Reading →
Dordeduh are a relatively new band but the players within its ranks certainly are not. Following a split down the middle with Hupogrammos and Sol Faur somewhat unceremoniously leaving Negura Bunget this new division from Romania were formed. With both… Continue Reading →
We had a rather good tribute to Emperor album earlier this year via Candlelight Records so one for Enslaved was also very welcome. The timing is good too as I am currently waiting for new album Riitiir to come through… Continue Reading →