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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
It’s been a while since I ventured into the dark, cluttered depths of my inbox, in search of new music to hear and review. Among all the music gathering dust, my eye recently fell...
It seems to become a common phrase in my recent album reviews; line-up changes. The same goes for Leaves’ Eyes and this one is a biggie. Former singer Liv Kristine has left the band...