Music blog for folk, power and pagan metal
This album is I think the best debut album I have ever heard. This absolutely is my album of the year so far, and it will take something VERY special for that to change. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions which take you on a journey, and this album will definitely be on my most listened to for the rest of the year and beyond.
This album has made me fall back in love with music once again.
Billy, you have absolutely outdone yourself. You are amazing.
After Two Paths, which I thought deviated a little from their older sound a little, I feel like this is the return of Ensiferum that I was looking for. It’s a thoroughly enjoyable album, and while not every song grabbed me straight away, I feel like with another few listens, they will also be firm favourites. The album flowed really well, and I have a feeling that this will be one of my favourite releases of 2020.
I got the chance to (virtually) sit down with Emilio of SKILTRON and have a bit of a chat about the band and what’s been keeping him occupied during lockdown.
To be honest, this was the first time I’d given Boisson Divine some time to check them out. I’ve been on a massive power metal binge recently and to listen to some new folk metal I hadn’t heard before was really refreshing! I definitely need to dive into the back catalogue and have a good listen and expand my French folk metal knowledge! This album is largely upbeat, and there’s a general good feeling. For me, there is definitely some power metal elements in there, and that is certainly no bad thing! La Halha is definitely an album that will be on my repeats this year.
Aaron, founder of Eoten, very kindly took the time to talk to me about the band, its origins, and what is planned for the future!
If you were following me last year, you know if was a bad year for me health-wise, so I missed out on a lot of releases. After joining the Twilight Force Discord, it was only fair I gave Dawn of the Dragonstar a proper listen and review.
Now, where can I find a dragon to ride across green valleys and mountain ranges???
The quality and musicianship of the band is impeccable, and I can’t fault the talent that these guys have. I will be keeping a close eye on ShadowQuest in the future, and listening to Armoured IV Pain, their first release.
Well, what is there to say about Alestorm? They’re a bit like Marmite, people either love them or hate them, and they’re a little bit silly. If you’re a hard core metal elistist who has a traditional view on how metal should be, this is probably not the album for you.
Alestorm have provided us with EXACTLY the kind of album we need during this quite horrible time in the world today!
My only issue? There’s not enough music! If you enjoy traditional style power metal that’s catchy, then Fellowship are a band to keep an eye on!
To War shows that the music of Red Rum has matured with a heavier sound and many more layers to the instrumentals, but it still has the core of Red Rum in its heart.
It’s rare that I find albums I will go back to again and again to listen in their entirety, but I have a feeling that this self-titled album release from Firewind could be one of those rare few.
Tales is a nice, short listen, which is sometimes a nice change from 1 hour + albums which do require a lot of mental energy to follow and take note of the many, many elements involved in the mix. Grimgotts provides some simple, yet effective power metal which is easy to listen to.
Some recommendations from my personal motivational playlist to get you motivated and to absolutely smash each day, especially in these unprecedented times.
At times like these, we need some escapism in our lives, and HUMAN :||: Nature provides just that. I eagerly await what Tuomas can conjure up for the next instalment of Nightwish’s musical journey.
I would definitely LOVE to see Dynazty live. This album is epic, and catchy, and fills me with energy and motivation, which is definitely needed in these troubled times.
This album takes you on a wild ride across a mystical land conjured up in the imagination as you listen to this masterpiece. This feels like a massive step up from what Dakesis has produced before, and that was exceptional!
There was a great lineup due to play over 3 days in the UK 19th – 21st March 2020, but unfortunately it has been “postponed”.
Day 2 of a postponed festival. Check out all the bands who are missing out on a great crowd, and show them some love!
There was a great lineup due to play over 3 days in the UK 19th – 21st March 2020, but unfortunately it has been “postponed”.
This album might just be a grower, and I look forward to hearing what Windmill have to offer in the future!
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