I still find myself absolutely flabbergasted by the overwhelming quality of damn near anything related to folk metal in 2025. It started with the return of Saor, and it seems to only be greatness at a steady flow from then … Continue reading Veljessurma – Haltioissaan
Every year always has a few surprises in its waning moments. Whether it’s a large band making the cut before the new year to make for a splendid creation the likes of which are expected from such talent or an … Continue reading Dewfall – Landhaskur
Already is it a task to stand out in the dense underground where competition is always at a fever pitch as bands try to get noticed doing one thing or another, but it’s a different feat altogether to make such … Continue reading Árstíðir Lífsins – Aldrlok
The majesty and mysticism of the forest is something that I feel a lot of us can lose ourselves in simply because of how wondrous and alluring it can be without even trying sometimes. It’s been well over a year … Continue reading Marrasmieli – s/t
Everyone who delves as far into the world of metal as I do has at least a couple of bands that hardly anyone anywhere has heard of, but every time that band puts out an album you find yourself investigating … Continue reading Itnuveth – Enchantments
When it comes to black metal, I’m regrettably picky when I’m decided what I really like and what is good but I won’t ever come back to. I guess I just have certain things I’m looking for that can vary from band … Continue reading Vindland – Hanter Savet
One of my favorite sub-categories of black metal have always been pagan black metal. Simply because it’s in its essence folk metal combined with black metal, but a little bit more harsh with themes that you would expect: wizards, vikings, … Continue reading Hordak – Padre
Looking at that cover art you should immediately think “black metal” simply because that is as dark and bleak as any other black metal album cover out there and it’s just fantastic let’s all admit it. I’ve heard more than … Continue reading Havukruunu – Havulinnaan
Itnuveth was a band for me that put out one of the more under stated and sadly unrecognized album of 2014: their debut album, “The Way of the Berserker”. That album was the very definition of “pagan black metal” and … Continue reading Itnuveth – Paulsilaur: “Under the Wolf’s Skin”
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