On March 8th, 2019 the Faroe Islands’ Týr will release their eighth full-length, “Hel” via Metal Blade Records. ”Hel” is a collection of ruthlessly melodic and irresistibly compelling progressive folk metal that will immediately resonate with any who have followed the band at any point over the two decades of their storied career. With “Hel” Týr provide even more irrefutable evidence that they stand at the vanguard of Scandinavian metal. Known for their prolific nature, dropping their first five full-lengths in the space of just seven years, the six-year gap between “Valkyrja” (2013) and “Hel” is by far the longest between any two of their records.             Read more →

Italian atmospheric pagan black metal band Svirnath, the solo project of Frans will release its second full-length album, entitled “Dalle Rive del Curone” on February 1st, 2019, via Naturmacht Productions. All music is written and recorded by Frans, while the album was mixed and mastered by Robert Bromään at Naturmacht Studios. This new work is dedicated to the Curone creek and river, the land where the project was born. Melodic, atmospheric, with extended use of acoustic guitars, hailing Mother Nature “Dalle Rive del Curone” is the perfect Naturmacht release. It is already available for pre-order in their label’s web-store both in a 6-panel digipak edition CD and in a Vinyl LP limited to 100 copies.

Tracklist:
1. Vir Naturae
2. All’Ombra delle Fronde                 Read more →

Epic folk pagan metallers Atlas Pain from Milan, Italy will release their second full-length album “Tales of a Pathfinder” on April 19th, 2019 via Scarlet Records. The stunning cover artwork has been handled once again by Jan “Örkki” Yrlund and the band photos proudly crafted by Ivano ‘Ozzo’ Tomba. “Tales of a Pathfinder” has been recorded, mixed and mastered by Fabrizio Romani (Media Factory Esine), with additional recordings by Davide Tavecchia (Twilight Studio). The band will premiere the whole album on a very special indoor show on April 20th, at Legend Club Milano, Italy in a completely free entry concert, with great support acts to be announced soon. As the result of efforts lasted two years, the concept around ”Tales of Read more →

French Folk-influenced five-pieced combo Haeredium reveals new details from their second full-length album “Ascension“, which is going to be released worldwide on March 15th, 2019 through Art Gates Records. Like for the band’s debut album “Aurora” in 2014, the cover art for “Ascension” has been designed by the band’s guitarist Quentin, aka Peony. The new album has been recorded at Le Kid Studio, produced by Haeredium, mixed and mastered by Denevér Hangstúdió. Pre-order options and first single available everywhere from February 1st, 2019! You can get a first taste from the upcoming album in the official music video for the track “Breathe” that you can watch here.

Tracklist:
1. Wandering
2. Breathe                                          Read more →