An unusual folk metal album which deviates from the normal European style. It flows really well and the composition is fantastic.
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Armored Dawn – Barbarians in Black
Barbarians in Black is a hard-hitting, heavy power metal album which you should really add to your collection.
Kalmah – Palo
With hard hitting riffs and folky melodies, this is certainly a contender for my album of the year!
Borealis – The Offering
If you enjoy punchy power metal with heavy drums and symphonic elements, The Offering is an album you need in your collection. It will definitely be joining mine.
Iahsari – Shrine of the Ancient Gods
If you like your tracks with long instrumentals, then this is definitely an album you want to be checking out, and a band you want to be keeping an eye on in the future.
Power Quest – Sixth Dimension
It’s the right amount of complex, where you can still headbang, have a singalong and have a good time. I hope after their long break, they’re back for good!
Arkona – Khram
This album keeps you on edge, you don’t know what to expect, but it all fits together.
Thaurorod – Coast of Gold
If you like your power metal cheesy, fast and great, this album is something you need to expose your ear drums to.
HRH Metal at the O2 Academy, Birmingham
A briliant weekend full of brilliant bands.
Northern Extremity Jorvik Viking Festival Special feat. Sköll, Valafar, Sellsword, Isarnos
A fantastic live show worthy of Valhalla!
Atorc – Seven Tales of Swords & Ale
I see a lot of potential in the growth of Atorc in becoming one of the foremost folk metal bands in the UK. I’m excited to hear what they have to offer in the future.
Heidevolk – Vuur van Verzet
This album has everything I could want from a Heidevolk album, and I very much look forward to their promised UK tour this year to be able to experience some of these tracks live.
Songs to Jig To
No, that’s not a typo in the name. These are five of my favourite songs to have a good old dance to. In no particular
Ensiferum – Two Paths
You can tell straight away that this is an Ensiferum album, it has a familiarity about it yet is brand new and packs a punch. For me hearing familiar melodies and instrumental tones is no bad thing, if a band are good at what they are doing, they should stick to it and that is exactly what Ensiferum have done here.
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