Grand Magus – Triumph and Power
It doesn’t seem that long ago that Grand Magus’ sixth album “The Hunt” was...
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Tag: Viking Metal
Fredrik Andersson Of Amon Amarth Talks With ThisIsNotAScene
At the recent Metal Hammer – Defenders Of The Faith IV show in Manchester, I caught up with...
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Týr – Valkyrja
Many a year has passed since the seafaring Vikings set sail in their longships to explore the...
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Amon Amarth – Deceiver of the Gods
Pop Quiz time. Is the new Amon Amarth record all about… a) Vikings; b) Vikings; or c)...
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El Camino – Gold of the Great Deceiver
No, it’s not a Black Keys tribute act, Sweden’s El Camino are actually a doom metal...
Read MoreVarg – Guten Tag
Varg is a German Viking Metal band which takes its name from the Norwegian for “wolf”. They’ve been around since 2005, releasing their first record, “Donareiche” in 2006 and a further four full-length albums since then. Suitably...
Read MoreKing of Asgard – …To North
Karl Beckman finally solidifying the King of Asgard comes forth with their latest release “…To North”. Chock full of viking metal rips and roars, this release is how viking metal should be, loud, proud, and in your face....
Read MoreColossus – Drunk on Blood
There are times when luck and happenstance lead one into good things. I got a recommendation from one of my sons friend, Justin, on a band to check called Colossus. I now know there are three bands operating under that name one...
Read MoreEinherjer – Norrøn
Norway’s Einherjer label their music Old School Viking metal and see themselves as the originators of the genre – being among the first to introduce Nordic mythology to metal. This claim might take many fans of the genre by...
Read MoreFredrik Andersson of Amon Amarth Talks To ThisIsNotAScene.com
Raymond Westland caught up with Amon Amarth drummer Fredrik Andersson for a quick chat. They talked about the new album “Surtur Rising”, the stories behind the album and life on the road. Surtur Rising is another...
Read MoreAmon Amarth – Surtur Rising
Time flies when you’re having fun. This is, believe it or not, the eighth release from Viking metal stalwarts, Amon Amarth. Where do you start with reviewing an Amon Amarth record? You know what this sounds like already,...
Read MoreEnslaved – Axioma Ethica Ondini
Originally starting as a black metal band, Enslaved have always been about musical progression, not much unlike their peers in Borknagar, Arcturus and Solefald. Major leaps in style were especially achieved on their Mardraum...
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