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ENSLAVED – “The Sleeping Gods”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

EnslavedSleepingReleased as a free download, Enslaved bring the prog along with some glimpses from the old school with this one, a band who do no wrong in my book, ever. Continue reading →

Posted in Freebie Focus, Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, Black Metal, Enslaved, Free Download, Norway, Norwegian, Progressive, The Sleeping Gods

PRIMORDIAL – “Redemption At The Puritan’s Hand”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

PrimordialRedemptionPrimordial are on top form for this release, Alan Averill is at his bristling best with his lyric writing and unique phrasing on my favourite album of 2011. Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, A.A. Nemtheanga, Alan Averill, Album Of The Year, Black Metal, Celtic Metal, Foel Studio, Ireland, Irish, Metal Blade Records, Primordial, Redemption At The Puritans Hand

AGALLOCH – “Marrow Of The Spirit”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

AgallMarrowAgalloch always come up with lots of atmosphere in all which they do, Marrow is a return to a slightly more black metal sound after some post metal leanings on previous releases, and this is most welcome. Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2010, Agalloch, Ambient, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Marrow Of The Spirit, Portlalnd, Progressive, USA

DEMONAZ – “March Of The Norse”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

DemonazThink of Bathory Viking era and add in some Enslaved (Ice Dale produced it) and obviously Immortal then you have the idea of the Demonaz sound. Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, Black Metal, Demonaz, Immortal, March Of The North, Norway, Norwegian, Nuclear Blast Records

BURZUM – “The Depths Of Darkness”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

BurzumDepthsRe-recording of classic tracks from the earliest Burzum works, with a more mature vocal and production. Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, Black Metal, Burzum, Classic, Compilation, Det Som Engang Var, Norway, Norwegian, Revisited, The Depths Of Darkness

BURZUM – “Fallen”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

BurzumFallenVarg returns with another album so soon after ‘Belus’ and the sound of latter day Burzum is now firmly established. Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, Black Metal, Burzum, Byelobog Productions, Fallen, Grieghallen Studios, Norway, Norwegian, Varg Vikernes

WOLVES IN THE THRONEROOM – “Celestial Lineage”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

WitTRApparently their final release, WITTR go out in style. Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, American, Black Metal, Olympia, Southern Lord, USA, Washington, Wolves in the Throne Room

VREID – “V”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

VThe spirit of Windir is obviously strong here with Vreid, particularly as guitarist ‘Storm’ joining the fold. Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, Black Metal, Indie Recordings, Norway, Norwegian, V, Vreid, Windir

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