March 10, 2014
5:46 pm
by: Dimitris

NACHTREICH – Trugbilder

NACHTREICH - Trugbilder








Origin: Germany
Genre: Acoustic Neoclassical
Label: Pest Productions
Year: 2013

Nachtreich was a German instrumental band formed in 2003 by Uli Kaineder and Peter Honsalek. Their music has influences from neoclassical, black metal and classical music. The band was active from 2003 until 2010, when they split up, but they continued working together in different music paths. After several demos, Nachtreich released their debut full-length album “Sturmgang” in 2009. They continued releasing some works after their official end, like the “B​-​Sides & Unreleased Demos” in 2011. “Trugbilder” is the last album of the band, released in the end of 2013 via the Chinese label Pest Productions in a limited deluxe edition.             Read more →

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March 10, 2014
1:01 pm
by: Dimitris

ODR – Il Ponte del Diavolo (EP)

ODR - Il Ponte del Diavolo








Origin: Italy
Genre: Folk Black Metal Folk Death Metal
Label: Nemeton Records
Year: 2014

Folk black death metallers Odr from Turin, Italy have finally released their debut work. This new band was formed in 2012, taking their name from the Norse mythological god Óðr. They began as a 3-piece band and eventually expanded their line-up to 5 members. Soon they started recording the 5-track EP “Il Ponte del Diavolo“, which was initially available as demo in August 2013 via their official YouTube channel. The band gained the interest of the new Irish folk metal label Nemeton Records, who signed Odr and officially released the EP on 15th of February 2014.                Read more →

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March 7, 2014
3:11 pm
by: Dimitris

HEID release debut EP

HEID - Voces de la Tierra Dormida

Spanish pagan folk black metal band Heid from Madrid have released today their debut EP “Voces de la Tierra Dormida“. The conception of Heid dates in the Spring of 2011, but it actually took a complete “form” and line-up in 2012. In January 2013 they released a 3-track demo and now on March 7th 2014 the 28-minute EP “Voces de la Tierra Dormida“, which includes 5 tracks. Heid combine Castilian folklore with black and death metal, singing in their native language and using local traditional instruments like the bandurria (mandolin) or dulzaina (flute). “Voces de la Tierra Dormida” is released only in digital format so far and you can listen to it in the band’s official Bandcamp page Read more →

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March 7, 2014
1:30 pm
by: Dimitris

GOTLAND – Gloria et Morte

GOTLAND - Gloria et Morte








Origin: Italy
Genre: Epic Black Metal Folk Black Metal Pagan Black Metal
Label: Self Released
Year: 2014

Italian epic pagan black metal band Gotland from Torino, has just released its debut full-length album. The band was formed in 2007 and one year later they released their first EP “Gotland“. In 2010 they self released their second EP, entitled “Behind the Horizon“. Since their beginning, Gotland have undergone numerous line-up changes, something that has affected their sound. Finally, on February 15th 2014, they self-released their ambitious first full-length album “Gloria et Morte“.               Read more →

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March 6, 2014
9:44 pm
by: Dimitris

VALKNACHT release 3rd album

VALKNACHT - Le Sacrifice d'Ymir

Canadian pagan black metallers Valknacht from Quebec offer us their 3rd full length album in a relatively short period of time. The new album, “Le Sacrifice d’Ymir” is nothing less than a masterpiece of orchestral, dark and beautiful pagan black metal, a tour de force of majestic extreme metal, pushing the style to new boundaries and setting the bar very high for local and foreign artists alike within the same musical spectrum. “Le Sacrifice d’Ymir” will be officially released via PRC Music on March 11th 2014. It comes in a standard jewel case edition and in a limited to 250 hand numbered copies A5 digipak edition with some cool extras! The 12-page full color booklet is stunning and is the same in both versions. “Le Sacrifice d’Ymir” is already available for Read more →

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March 5, 2014
10:56 pm
by: Dimitris

KALEVALA unveil upcoming EP details

KALEVALA - Dokhu ya Kupila

Russian folk metallers Калевала (Kalevala) from Moscow have announced the release of a new 4-track EP, entitled “Доху я Купила“. Like most of the previous works, the new EP will be released via SoundAge Production in March 2014. “Доху я Купила” was recorded, mixed and mastered in “Центр Тяжести” studio in Lyubertsy, while drums were recorded at the studio “Gigant Record”. Recording took place from February to March 2014. “Доху я Купила” will be presented at Kalevala’s concert at Rock House in Moscow on March 8th 2014, when it will be also released online. The band has revealed the album tracklist and cover artwork, illustrated by Dmitri Varg and Ivan Builov.

Tracklist:
1. Ты Прости Меня Родная                    Read more →

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March 5, 2014
9:27 pm
by: Dimitris

IRON WOODS – Iron Woods

IRON WOODS - Iron Woods








Origin: Brazil
Genre: Epic Metal Pagan Black Metal
Label: Hammerbolt Productions Mutilation Records
Year: 2013

Brazilian epic pagan black metal band Iron Woods from São Paulo is back after many years of silence. The idea for the band was conceived in 2001 by Holykran and took flesh in 2002 when Guerriera Nox (drums) and Hammer (bass) joined him. As a trio the band released its debut full-length album “Ancient Faith” in 2004 and its second work “The Journey to the Paganism” in 2008, both self released. Now, 5 years later, they return as a duo (Hammer left the band) and they released two works in the end of 2013! The full-length album “Iron Woods” and the 3-track EP “Death Hail and Glory!“, both out via the Brazilian label Mutilation Records.             Read more →

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March 5, 2014
1:31 pm
by: Dimitris

EMPYREAN THRONE – Demonseed (EP)

EMPYREAN THRONE - Demonseed








Origin: USA
Genre: Death Metal Symphonic Black Metal
Label: Erthe and Axen Records
Year: 2013

Empyrean Throne is a new blackened death metal band from Southern California, USA. They were formed in the summer of 2011 by Andrew Knudsen (vocals) and John Ashbaugh (bass) during a journey to the Scandinavian Peninsula. More band members joined them soon and they started their live activity in 2012. With their complete 6-piece line-up they recorded their debut EP “Demonseed” and released it in the end of 2013 via Erthe & Axen Records.                   Read more →

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