I am not such a huge fan of folk. I am more into neo-folk, martial and industrial to be honest. Think of “Death In June””, “Puissance”, “Kreuzweg Ost” and other acts. Folk has always been a little too fuzzy for my taste. But sometimes a folk band surpasses my expectations. Is this the case with […]
CD review 2019
Swallow the Sun – When a Shadow Is Forced Into the Light
Known for its original and emotional death/doom metal Swallow The Sun reached its peak with their magnus opus “Songs of the North I, II and III”. Although this follow up album walks a slightly different path it doesn’t mean that this follow up album has nothing to offer. On the contrary: “When A Shadow Is […]
Barshasketh – Barshasketh
Originally started by Krigest as one man project things really became serious when he relocated from New Zealand to Scotland and assembled a full band. This is the fourth strike of Barshasketh and the sheer quality makes me curious of its previous albums. And what are we treated upon in this self-titled album? Uncompromising Black […]