Tag: Viking
Ensiferum – From Afar Review
Originally written by Ross Main. There is a lot to be gained from setting the scene and introducing an album properly, particularly if you are so hot on being labeled as “heroic folk metal.” Ensiferum are a …
Amon Amarth – The Crusher (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell After splendidly repackaging and reissuing Amon Amarth‘s first two albums, Metal Blade soldiers into the lair of The Crusher, the mad vikings’ third offering. While taking this step is logical from a …
Alestorm – Black Sails At Midnight Review
Originally written by Ross Main. We Scots have given the world some pretty awesome stuff actually; fine whiskeys, mythological beast sightings, the television set, rain and some pretty entertaining stereotypes. However, our crowning glory and …
Týr – By The Light Of The Northern Star Review
originally written by Chris McDonald This is my first experience with Týr, an outfit who’s garnered an unusual amount of popularity given their remote origins and their familiar guitar-playing-Viking shtick. I was interested in finding …
Amon Amarth – The Avenger (Reissue) Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Hot off the heels of their stellar reissue of Once Sent From The Golden Hall, Metal Blade gives Amon Amarth‘s sophomore outing the same treatment. On the surface, it seems that this rapid-fire relaunching …
Primordial – Imrama (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Primordial are a band who need no introduction. I’m sure you’ve read that in plenty of reviews, but I can’t think of a better candidate to which that statement applies …
Thyrfing – Hels Vite Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Spending most of their career as another quality Scandinavian folk metal band, Sweden’s Thyrfing have completed their progression into something leaner, heavier, and darker with Hels Vite. Eschewing much of …
Amon Amarth – Once Sent From The Golden Hall (Reissue) Review
originally written by Chris McDonald While some may view the reissue of such a readily available album as Amon Amarth’s debut Once Sent From The Golden Hall as excessive, I for one am happy to …