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CD review 2024

Goblin Hovel – “Gobischkevrot”

Andy December 11, 2024

Goblin Hovel are no strangers to pushing the boundaries of what metal can be. With over 20 releases under their belt, their latest offering, “Gobischkevrot,” is a whirlwind of thrash, classic, and death metal fused with folk...

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Concerts 2024 Live

Report: Finntroll, Suotana, and Metsatöll at Doornroosje, Nijmegen

Tabitha April 29, 2024

April 25th 2024 Doornroosje, Nijmegen Words by: Tabitha, pictures by: Ingrid Entering Doornroosje for the Finntroll concert, the venue’s renowned acoustics and intimate atmosphere set the stage for an unforgettable night. With the supporting...

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CD review 2024

Týr – Battle Ballads

Astrid April 11, 2024

Týr is back, baby. Exactly how long it has been will vary depending on who you ask, but most longterm Týr fans agree their last few albums have lacked a certain something. I have...

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Concerts 2024 Live

Review: Heidevolk – Korpiklaani – Alestorm

Antonie March 5, 2024

Dublin – February 28th 2024 On the day of 28th of February 2024, The Academy in Dublin hosted the finest pagan and pirate party of this year when it welcomed Heidevolk, Korpiklaani & Alestorm...

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CD review 2023

Skálmöld – Ydalir

Feariel August 19, 2023

Icelandic viking metal band Skálmöld is set to release a new album, “Ýdalir,” on August 18. This six person ensemble, whose name translates to “Age of Swords”, was founded over ten years ago by...

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CD review 2022 Specials

5 Unknown Releases From 2022 You Should Know About

Didrik August 1, 2022

There have been many years since we started counting and 2022 sure is one of them. Luckily, most of the recent years have involved a lot of metal releases and now we’re past...

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CD review 2022

Theigns And Thralls – Theigns And Thralls

Ingrid March 22, 2022

Theigns and Thralls is, like many other bands, a child of the Covid19 pandemic. Founded by Kevin Ridley (Skyclad), the band was supposed to be an occasional band, but soon turned out into something...

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CD review 2022

Verikalpa – Tunturihauta

Didrik January 12, 2022

I’m sure you’ve all heard tales of Finnish bands getting lost in the never-ending wintery forests of Finland. It is said some try to find a way out for days until eventually succumbing to...

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CD reviews 2020

Finntroll – Vredesvävd

Metal-Exposure October 23, 2020

To all of you who have been living under a rock the past decades and don’t know Finntroll yet, let me introduce them to you. First of all, you are quite alike. The combination...

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Festival Reports 2018

Report: Ragnarök Festival 2018

Metal-Exposure April 27, 2018

There are certain festivals that you keep returning to. For the Metal-Exposure crew and friends, one of those festivals is the pagan/black metal festival Ragnarök in Lichtenfels, counting almost ten (or over) years of...