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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...

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CD Review 2018

Ildra – Eðelland

Metal-Exposure March 27, 2018

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...

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CD Review 2018

Leaves’ Eyes – Sign of the Dragonhead

Metal-Exposure February 28, 2018

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...

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Preview

Dark Troll Festival 2018 – preview

Metal-Exposure February 27, 2018

Coming under heavy recommendation from our German writers & friends who have been attending since 2014, the Dark Troll Festival is one we’ve never had the priviledge (yet) of experiencing. Not due the lack...

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Concerts 2018

Report: Korpiklaani, Heidevolk, Arkona and Trollfest

Metal-Exposure February 22, 2018

On a regular Sunday, a not so regular event happened. The folk metal clans of Korpiklaani, Heidevolk, Arkona and Trollfest have been traveling through Europe and today the happy caravan made a stop in...