Tag Folk
“Imagine yourself by a campfire underneath the open sky, far away from the rattling of society. Nearby you notice a raven spreading its wings; croaking as it solemnly stares out across the surrounding landscape. As you turn you can hear… Continue Reading →
If you’re ever going to discover new music, you’ve got to roll your sleeves up and get your hands dirty. And so it was I found myself clutching the latest copy of Vinterverv by Fairy, a band that promises to… Continue Reading →
I wasn’t specifically asked to review this but as a download code was sent and I immersed myself in this split release by two USBM naturistic one man projects it would really have been rude not to especially as it… Continue Reading →
There’s no messing around with twiddly, whimsical intros for Dutch Pagan Metallers Heidevolk. Nope, opening track ‘Winter Woede’ piles straight in there, brimming with their own special brand of Tyr-tinged, Ensiferum-edged Viking Metal that they have been crafting and honing… Continue Reading →
“It’s five contemplative texts tell of the utter dreadfulness that haunts both the human mind and body when the season of winter holds everything in its grasp…” So begins the theme held within the 3rd album from Bergen based duo… Continue Reading →
A lady sings a Finnish folk song. The soft vocals continue and are accompanied by a hypnotic rhythm. “Salaseura” is slow, steady and calming. It is deep and melancholic. Uhrijuhla, whose name means “Sacrificial Feast” and is inspired by the… Continue Reading →
I can’t believe that this is the first time I have stumbled upon A Forest Of Stars, an avant-garde black metal band from Leeds. I say “band”, they actually present themselves as a “Gentlemen’s Club” from the Victorian Era. Their… Continue Reading →
I’ve got to be honest, I think I initially bit off a bit much when I volunteered to review this one. Totally my fault, I was unfamiliar with the band, saw the artwork, scanned through a brief description and thought… Continue Reading →
Third full length from Texan occult rockers has taken a decided shift from dark and brooding folk tones of previous album ‘Deathlike’ and moved into louder, brasher territory. Whereas their previous record was cerebral, intelligent and thought provoking, it seems… Continue Reading →
A traditional Swiss folk band with links to the fabulous Eluveitie? How hard can that be to review? “Yeah, no problem Mr. Editor, send that one over and I’ll sort it”. Bollocks. How I soon regretted those ill-chosen words. All… Continue Reading →
Apparently going since 1999, this is my first crossing of paths with Dutch band Onheil, who describe themselves as blackened thrash/heavy metal. Add ‘highly melodic’ in there and you’re about spot on. The melody comes mostly courtesy of Maidenesque guitar… Continue Reading →
Some Hungarian folk music anyone? What’s that shaking the head all about, we never did claim to be a noisy metal site, we try and cater for all tastes within reason and it’s always nice to chill out to something… Continue Reading →