Tag: Pagan
Battlelore – The Last Alliance Review
Originally written by Kris Yancey The first I heard of this Finnish septet of orc-worshipping folk nuts was their sophomore effort Sword’s Song, and I didn’t like it then, and I don’t like it now, …
Kampfar – Heimgang Review
Originally written by Kris Yancey I’m going on an angry reviewer tangent before I even start the review. Hey, Napalm Records! Yeah, you guys with the solid artist lineup and above-average track record. Stop sending …
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 …