viking metal 27 articles

Interview with Jacob of KVAEN

Hi! The Formless Fires is your third album and the first one with Metal Blade Records. How did teaming up with them affect how you...

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Music Video: ENSLAVED “Kingdom”

Today, Enslaved release a stunning new track titled ‘Kingdom‘ alongside an evocative concept video. The unorthodox Norwegians have found themselves at an intersection of sorts, where the...

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Review: Enslaved “Caravans To The Outer Worlds” [Nuclear Blast Records]

Let’s get in our caravans for a trip through musical worlds. We’ll have a lot of adventures and hear all sorts of musical ideas along...

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Review: Varang Nord “Pārķiuņa Uomurs” [Sliptrick records]

What do we hear in the distance? A war horn through winter and mist! Varang Nord attacks and the world knows the fury of the...

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Review: Varg “Zeichen” [Napalm Records]

The last Varg‘s album Das Ende aller Lügen was released four years ago, in 2016. In this time the band released EP Götterdämmerung, changed the...

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Norway’s old school metal outfit SINSID returns with second album “Enter the Gates” on September

Norway’s old school metal outfit SINSID returns with second album “Enter the Gates”, out on September 18. Originally formed in 2012, SINSID’s influences include anything from...

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Exclusive premiere: Vanir “Fejd” (Official Video)

The Danish vikings are back!! Since the formation of the band in 2009 Vanir have released four full-length albums and is now ready to launch...

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Video: Amon Amarth ”The Way Of Vikings”

Amon Amarth shows a new video for ”The Way of Vikings”, song taken from the band’s latest album Jomsviking. Watch the video below.

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Review: ISENORDAL “Shores Of Mourning”

ISENORDAL “Shores Of Mourning” With an interesting mix of black metal and doom, Isenordal brings forth their debut full length titled “Shores of Mourning”. Just...

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Video: Helheim ”Ymr”

Viking metal, Helheim, have released a video for ”Ymr”, the 1st song of their new album landawarijaR:

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Review: Helheim “landawarijaR”

Helheim “landawarijaR” Dark Essence Records Winter is in the midst, my hometown is covered by snow. In these frosty days it’s an especial pleasure to...

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Video: Helheim ”Baklengs Mot Intet”

Norwegian viking metal band, Helheim, have released a new video, ”Baklengs Mot Intet”, song taken from the upcoming album, ”landawarijaR”, which will be out on January 20th....

Einherjer new video and single ”Dragons Of The North”

Viking metal band, Einherjer, have released a new single and video, ”Dragons Of The North”. The song was recorded in 1996, and today it is re-recorded. “Dragons...

{brief album review} SKÁLMÖLD – Vögguvísur (by Robert Lombardo)

SKÁLMÖLD Vögguvísur Yggdrasils Napalm Records Release: 30 September 2016 Shit! What a shame! SKÁLMÖLD have 4 (FOUR!!!) albums so far, but I have never heard...

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KVELERTAK new album “NATTESFERD” OUT NOW

The highly anticipated third album from the Norse vikings in Kvelertak is out today! “There was a lot more experimentation this time,” agrees Erlend Hjelvik...

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Mistur “Downfall” song premiere

NORWEGIAN VIKING METALLERS MISTUR DEBUT TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM With just over a week to go before they hit the stage at Blastfest, Norwegian Viking

Interview Borknagar

Here is an interview I had with Jens Ryland about Borknagar. Was my pleasure having this interview.     Greetings Jens. First thank you for...

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MANEGARM “Månegarm” review (by Natalia)

MANEGARM “Månegarm” Napalm Records It says, every band must have a so-called album. Well, incredible Sweden folk-black-metal band Månagarm with

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Helheim debut track from upcoming album premiere

Dark Essence Records have today debuted a track from “raunijaR”, the upcoming album from Norwegian Viking Metallers HELHEIM. With the album due to hit

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Mistur Sign To Dark Essence Records

Dark Essence records have announced the signing of Norwegian Viking Metallers MISTUR, and will be releasing the band’s sophomore full-length album at