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Only 4 years after their Norwegian Grammy-nominated masterpiece “Av Oss, For Oss” and 2 years after “Dragons of the North XX”, the legendary pioneers of Viking metal, Einherjer, come back with a smasher! The band will release its ninth full-length titled “Norrøne Spor” via Indie Recordings on November 9th 2018, and the record’s first single and music video “Spre Vingene” is already available! Einherjer have carried out their vision for more than Read more…

Russian atmospheric melancholic post black metallers Skyforest have just released their new EP, entitled “Harmony” via Depressive Illusions Records. ”Harmony” is an entirely acoustic EP, with soft, peaceful and dreamy compositions and it serves as a transition from “Unity” to what will come next eventually (hopefully in 2020). Apart from B.M. (the band’s mastermind) this EP features once again Michael Rumple in clean vocals (he’s now a part of Skyforest officially) and Arina Fox Read more…

Wolf’s Calling is a new folk metal project with Ukrainian and Russian roots that was started by two musicians in the pacific northwest. They recently released their debut EP “Волчий Зов“, after 2017′s debut single “Земля ждет / The Earth Is Waiting“. Indigenous and pagan songs, as well as traditions of the Slavic origin, shaped the theme of the band. Bands such as Arkona, Alkonost, Korpiklaani, Wardruna, Altai Kai and Ensiferum were a big inspiration during Read more…

German epic black metal band Firtan from Lörrach have signed to AOP Records and will release their second full-length album on July 13th, 2018! The new album will be entitled “Okeanos” and it was produced at Klangschmiede E with Markus Stock who also produced numerous great bands like Helrunar, Secrets of the Moon and many more. It turned out to be the most complex and advanced work if Firtan so far and the band is really proud to Read more…

Fans of the Norwegian extreme melodic genre in general, and of Cor Scorpii in particular, have waited ten long years for the follow up to the band’s critically acclaimed debut album “Monument“. And now, at last, the long wait is over with the band set to release their sophomore full-length “Ruin” on the 15th of June 2018 via Dark Essence Records. “Ruin“, the result of a lengthy, and at time arduous, songwriting process, draws Read more…

Italian folk metallers Kanseil present the official artwork and tracklist of their upcoming second full-length album “Fulìsche“, scheduled for release via Rockshots Records on May 25th, 2018 for Europe and June 8th, 2018 for North America! Kanseil is a folk metal project, formed in late 2010 in Fregona, Veneto, Italy. It’s named after the ancient name of Cansiglio, its home-place’s mountains that are often told about in its songs. The band looks for an own style, that assembles Read more…

Italian extreme folk metallers Lou Quinse from Torino will release their second full-length album, entitled “Lo Sabbat” on May 08th 2018 via Sliptrick Records. “Lo Sabbat” is a three acts Sabba, twelve tales of poverty and abuse, a playlist for Hell’s fest, celebrating the devil and invoking his help against everyday misery, churches and their masters. A concert for a damned night, a fast set list that grows darker and bleaker in a crescendo of drama Read more…