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Crimfall – “The Writ of Sword” (2011)

April 23, 2012

Label : Spinefarm Records Review by Tony Cannella From Helsinki, Finland comes the Symphonic/Epic/Viking/ Folk Metal band Crimfall. In 2009, they released their full-length debut “As the Path Unfolds…”. Their…

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Arkona – “Stenka Na Stenku” EP (2011)

April 16, 2012

Label : Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella & Si Smith Russian Pagan/Folk Metallers Arkona are currently prepping their next full-length album for later in the year, in the meantime…

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Abinchova – “Versteckte Pfade” (2011)

April 13, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Switzerland’s Blackened Folk Metal outfit Abinchova formed around 2005 and released their debut EP in 2009. Their debut full-length has just been issued and…

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Eerie Sounds Section : Blackmore’s Night – “Autumn Sky” (2010)

April 10, 2012

Label : Spinefarm Records/Universal Review by Tony Cannella Ritchie Blackmore, Candice Night and their merry band of minstrels have been spreading the gospel for fine renaissance music since 1997. Who…

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Hammers of Misfortune – “The August Engine” (2003)

April 8, 2012

Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella The second release from San Francisco, California’s avant-garde/progressive metal band Hammers of Misfortune is called “The August Engine” and was originally…

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Hammers Of Misfortune – “The Bastard” (2001)

April 8, 2012

Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella From San Francisco, California, Hammers of Misfortune are a band that I have always heard about, yet have never actually heard.…

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Woodscream – “Pentadrama” EP (2010)

April 3, 2012

Independent Release Review by Si Smith Russia already has a name for great folk metal, but hot on the heels of the existant masters come St Petersburg’s Woodscream. Following on…

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Ultreia – “The Tree of Silence” (2010)

March 31, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Spain, Ultreia are yet another edition to the booming Folk-Metal genre. They have just issued their new full-length effort, “The Tree of the…

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The Reasoning – “Acoustically Speaking” (2010)

March 29, 2012

Label : Comet Music Review by Luisa Mercier As the title may suggest, in this record The Reasoning turn their old songs in acoustic pieces, very atmospheric and sometimes even…

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Scythia – “…of War” (2010)

March 25, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Okay, so here is another Folk-Metal band.This band, Scythia hails from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and makes no mistake about it; they play Epic…

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Pandemonaeon – “Dangerous Beauty” (2010)

March 24, 2012

Label : Trance Jam Records Review by Tony Cannella The band Pandemonaeon hails from Oakland, California and plays what they describe as Tribal Folk Metal. Their new album is called…

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Orphaned Land – “The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR” (2010)

March 24, 2012

Label : Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella Israel’s Orphaned Land have been around since 1991 and have continued to progress since the release of their debut full-length “Sahara”…

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Odroerir – “Götterlieder II” (2010)

March 22, 2012

Label : Einheit Produktionen Review by Tony Cannella From Germany, Odroerir play epic Folk Metal. Their third – and newest – full-length release is titled “Götterlieder II” and features 7-songs…

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Nàttsòl – “Stemning” (2010)

March 22, 2012

Label : Lupus Lounge/Prophecy Productions Review by Andrea “Disgraced” Nàttsòl hail from Norway, playing a modern and avantgarde-d black metal with acoustic and folk elements that might easily put the…

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Indie Zone Reviews : Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny – “Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose” (2012)

March 21, 2012

Label : Mute Records Review by Luisa Mercier Beth Jeans Houghton is a 22 years old girl from Newcastle, who is now releasing her debut album with the monicker of…

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Mostly Autumn – “Go Well Diamond Heart” (2010)

March 21, 2012

Label : Mostly Autumn Records Review by Tony Cannella The U.K.’s Mostly Autumn is true survivors in the genre of Prog Rock. The band has always done things their own…

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Kingfisher Sky – “Skin of the Earth” (2010)

March 15, 2012

Label : Suburban Records Review by Tony Cannella Holland’s Kingfisher Sky began in 2001 when drummer Ivar de Graaf left the seminal Dutch band Within Temptation. He soon joined up…

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Kaipa – “In the Wake of Evolution” (2010)

March 13, 2012

Label : InsideOut Review by Tony Cannella Like progressive music? Well, have I got the band you. You simply don’t get anymore progressive than Sweden’s Kaipa. This is a band…

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Folkearth – “Viking’s Anthem” (2010)

March 11, 2012

Label : Stygian Crypt Productions Review by Tony Cannella Folkearth is a revolving line-up of musicians from around the globe. The project got off the ground in 2004 and released…

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Eluveitie – “Everything Remains (As It Never Was)” (2010)

March 9, 2012

Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review By Tony Cannella Switzerland’s Eluveitie play Pagan, Folk Metal with touches Celtic music present as well. They have just released their fourth full-length album,…

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