Tag: Pagan
Janvs – Fvlgvres Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn Oh, the land of Janvs, where alchemy meets wood and water. For those who wield swords with a conscience. Striking down not human life, but the greenery and growth that …
Primordial – To The Nameless Dead
Originally written by Jordan Campbell “Where is the fighting man…?” In recent years, the popularity of bands branding themselves ‘folk metal’ has grown exponentially. Many (if not all) of this genre’s practitioners are of the …
Oakhelm – Betwixt And Between Review
New to the pagan/Viking-inspired scene but certainly no greenhorns to metal, Portland, Oregon’s Oakhelm features two guitarists and a drummer from black/death metal troupe, Fall of the Bastards, and one-time Assück (Anticapital), current Wormwood champ, …
Thyrfing – Farsotstider Review
The new Thyrfing album probably deserves a better review than I’m about to give it. I’m not talking so much about specific content as I am about overall quality. Fact is, I’ve struggled with this …
Månegarm – Vredens Tid Review
Originally written by Patrick Dawson No matter how deep I try to burry my Scandinavian heritage there are a few things that always excite me: Open-faced sandwiches, Fish Cakes, and Trolls. Oh look, it’s an …
Månegarm – Vargaresa: The Beginning Review
Originally written by Jason Lawrence To those of you not all too familiar with the Black Metal subgenre, mayhap you don’t really know much about the sub sect of “Viking Metal”, which was arguably started …
Forefather – Ours Is The Kingdom Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas “This album is dedicated to Hereward the Wake and the spirit of resistance that his name represents. All Hail the rebel of the marshlands!” Why am I excited about this …
Cruachan – Pagan Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas I just don’t know what to make out of Ireland’s Cruachan. With their gritty but promising 1995 debut album, Tuatha Na Gael, they seemed poised to open up a new …