Tag Sweden
Enough of all that noisy stuff, time to step back and soothe the savage breast. What better way to do so than immerse yourself in some tranquil Nordic folk? Time to shut the world outside away and get back to… Continue Reading →
Hammerfall. There’s no denying the influence this Swedish band has had on the Power Metal scene over the years and the following they’ve built. Their debut was a breath of fresh air whilst Metal was still mired in the turgid… Continue Reading →
It’s been two years since the brilliantly self-deprecatingly titled “Anti Christian Douchebags” by Sweden’s Wan. This E.P is more of the same – dirty thrashy punky Black Metal. If you are a fan of the Japanese bands Sabbat and Abigail… Continue Reading →
Watch out, things are about to go thermonuclear! Grave Heresy from Sweden present the second example of what I would class War Metal from this distinguished Polish label recently. If you were mad enough to play this album back to… Continue Reading →
The golden age of Westerns is long gone, but the fans of the genre have not died out yet, and, getting older, they are fondly looking back to a time when things were slower, simpler and clearer cut, both in… Continue Reading →
Wafting a foul odour since 2010, it has taken this Swedish band until now to unleash their debut album following on from a couple of demo and EP releases. First surprise here was the fact they are actually the only… Continue Reading →
I remember this Swedish duo’s debut self-titled album of 2013 which followed on from a slew of demos released from the very start of the Millennium. Now another decade later, which in the meantime saw them apparently release a second… Continue Reading →
Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the song The Book Of Heavy Metal was a regular feature for the screens at Bloodstock many years ago? Regardless amongst my group of friends it has become something of an anthem,… Continue Reading →
Another addition to my list of ‘I’ve heard of them but never heard them’ are today’s specimens Vanhelgd, not to be confused with DSBM band Vanhelga, whom I would recommend also if you haven’t heard them. Vanhelgd do however also… Continue Reading →
This is the third release from solo musician Jacob Björnfot. The debut release was amazing from memory, I missed the follow up so this is my second encounter, albeit the third release. ‘Traverse the Nether’ has a real Dissection feel,… Continue Reading →
These sinister Swedes are at album number six, and they have attained a great reputation. This seems to have expanded their musical development, non-so clearer than on this release. The traditional evil sections are present, but there is a wealth… Continue Reading →
When the new Greenleaf album arrived in my in tray for review, I was genuinely amazed to discover that in their assorted ever evolving line-ups the band has now been putting out music for a whole quarter of a century…. Continue Reading →