Tag: Napalm Records
Isole – Born From Shadows Review
I’m consistently taken aback whenever a new Isole release hits my desk because they seem so weirdly prolific for an epic doom band. Bounty through steady releases is fairly commonplace for bands outside this particular …
Arkona – Slovo Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Arkona is one of those bands that, as a folk-metal enthusiast, I feel obligated to enjoy. A love for the genre combined with my Russian roots made me a textbook …
Svartsot – Maledictus Eris Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Svartsot formed in 2005, and is a relatively young band in the sword-slinging folk metal scene compared to seasoned veterans such as Moonsorrow, Falkenbach, and Ensiferum. Until now, they’ve also …
Draconian – A Rose For The Apocalypse Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas My last personal experience with Sweden’s Draconian was 2005’s excellent Arcane Rain Fell, and in fact, “Death, Come Near Me” is still one of my favorite doom tracks. I missed …
Alestorm – Back Through Time Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay One might think that after two albums chock full of seafaring themes, Alestorm would be running low on inspiration the third time around. Such is not the case on Back Through …
Vintersorg – Jordpuls Review
In the course of a decade and a half, Andreas Hedlund has positioned himself alongside the Akerfeldts and Ihsahns of the world by creating extreme music at the vanguard. For many, that means his art …
Týr – The Lay Of Thrym Review
Originally written by Rae Amitay Týr has been unleashing their uniquely progressive brand of epic metal since 2002, but they have only recently begun exploring a more commercial appeal. Heavily inspired by traditional Faroese music …
Karma To Burn – V Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell I’ll always have a soft spot for Karma To Burn. As a nineteen-year-old kid, treks from Duluth to Thunder Bay were scored almost exclusively by Almost Heathen. See, at that age, we …