Tag Hanternoz
Time to dip into a world of “plague, diseases, and strange afflictions” and although centred musically via the format of medieval sound, the narrative here is linked to the present satirically and more recent viral concerns. The members of these… Continue Reading →
Scavenging around the byways, farmlands, woodlands & waterways of rural France and digging up gems like rare truffles, Antiq are always a label to keep an eye on. The last offering from them Moisson Livide ‘Sent Empèri Gascon’ is still… Continue Reading →
Pete Woods (Editor) – Top 20 2021 the new normal? If its bastard predecessor was summed up by the word “despair” this one would have been “uncertainty” and we are far from back to what can be considered normal with… Continue Reading →
I have to admit that I had incredibly high expectations for this despite never hearing of French rabble rousers Paydretz prior to the promo arriving. This is blackened folk metal with members of Himinbjorg, Véhémence, Skyforger, Cruachan and album of… Continue Reading →
Back in 2018 Aorlhac culminated their “windy” trilogy of releases with L’esprit des vents. Having only caught the tail end of this gust, to say I was blown away would not be an understatement. Now these French brigands move on… Continue Reading →
There are several reasons I was drawn to cover this 3rd album from Hanternoz despite having never heard of the French act before. Firstly, the subject matter dealing with folklore and the fact it is a narrative journey along “the… Continue Reading →