If you ask me, one of the last areas of black metal that really needs a proper surge in material and bands putting forth great efforts in is where the style crosses over with folk metal. Such a combination has … Continue reading Felled – The Intimate Earth
Brazil has never once been lacking when it comes to churning out interesting metal bands by any means whatsoever with it being the bastion that many of us go to in order to get a proper fix of what South … Continue reading Kaatayra – Toda História pela Frente
With all the many different sounds there are in the world, I really do believe that there aren’t nearly enough instances of death and folk metal coming together to deliver us a vicious experience the likes of which truly cannot … Continue reading Stormtide – A Throne of Hollow Fire
When it comes to talking about folk metal in its modern form, I find it inexcusable not to mention Korpiklaani. They may not be the band that revolutionized the style or pushing it to the boundaries of all that it … Continue reading Korpiklaani – Jylhä
It’s very hard to find folk metal bands out there that feel actually worth talking about. Oftentimes, we see bands take easy routes to create material that is loosely folk metal but rather something that comes across like gimmicky black … Continue reading Hand of Kalliach – Shade Beyond
The vast and deep landscape of Bandcamp is something that will never cease to amaze me. No matter what you find or whatever bands may crawl out of its woodwork, there will always be countless acts that are always under … Continue reading Рожь – Остов
Despite all the madness outside that has happened in 2020, the year has been extremely bountiful in virtually every style that I have an interest in from ambient drone, sludgy doom, psych-rock albums destined to become classics, gorgeous neofolk, and … Continue reading Isenmor – Shieldbrother
There are few things that get me stroking my beard in immense interest as a solid and worthwhile split between two awesome bands. Lord Buffalo has been a constant in my listening habits for years now, and Palehorse/Palerider has been … Continue reading Legends of the Desert: Volume 1 – Palehorse/Palerider & Lord Buffalo
I’ve said it many times over the years and I will gladly say it yet again: one of my favorite parts about doing these reviews is coming back to bands that I’ve investigated before and then see them grow into … Continue reading Dwarrowdelf – Evenstar
Every so often, I get the absolute luxury of receiving an album that cannot be considered as anything other than a damn good fun time. Metal is a style that’s more than befitting of serious content made for serious listeners, … Continue reading Zmey Gorynich – Devilish Dances
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