Xiphos

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CD review 2025

H.E.R.R. – Vondel’s Lucifer: Second Movement

Erik September 25, 2025

A short while ago I reviewed the last album of Xiphos (see: here). A great album consisting of a blend of Martial and Neo-classical tunes. Both vocalists, namely Troy Southgate and Miklos Hoffer, have...

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CD review 2025

Xiphos – The Age of Alexander

Erik July 13, 2025

In 2022, when I was still a verile young lad I reviewed Xiphos‘s debut album “The Rise and Fall of Athens”. Ok, I might be a bit biased but my words hold the truth:...

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Yearlist 2023 – Erik

Erik December 28, 2023

2023 was a very difficult year for me. Both business wise as personal I have encountered a lot of challenges. This affected the amount of reviews and listening of new music as well as...

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CD review 2022

Xiphos – The Rise and Fall Of Athens

Erik January 24, 2023

The martial industrial genre is a niche which doesn’t get enough recognition. While (neo)folk, medieval and other genres thrive I don’t read or hear much new material within this genre at the moment. Not...