Der Metal Krieger Let's make this world metal shall we?

Another Folk Metal review? Why of course! However this time I’m reviewing a lesser known band.  It’s this small little group from Finland that’s just starting to get a following…Ensiferum is it?  Sarcasm aside, I was thrilled to be able to give this album a whirl.  Ensiferum is arguably the most recognized band in the Folk Metal genre, and that’s ... Read More »

We’ve all been dying to hear a new album from The Faceless, and they have finally granted our wishes with the announcement of their upcoming release “Autothesism.”  They’ve uploaded a teaser trailer just to make you drool even more.  And there’s an actual release date so this didn’t turn into a Wintersun or Necrophagist ordeal! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfnH9wJrE4g] GET IT AUGUST 14TH! ... Read More »

There’s always been something magical about Folk Metal; the heroic guitar riffs, pagan lyrics, and the epic and moving folk instrumentation.  As the twenty year old genre slowly makes it way up the mainstream metal ladder, more and more veteran bands lose some of the spotlight.  Swedish Folk Metallers, Vintersorg, however is a band that never ceases to diminish.  This ... Read More »

Scream away in the wind of chains… Swedish death metal legends GRAVE will release their 10th studio album Endless Procession of Souls on August 27th in Europe and on August 28th in North America via Century Media Records. Recorded at Studio Soulless, Endless Procession Of Souls promises to be yet another death metal masterpiece in GRAVE’s revered catalog, featuring nine tracks of uncompromising no-bullshit death ... Read More »

Swedish black metallers MARDUK will be releasing their 12th studio album, Serpent Sermon, on June 5th in North America! See below for the exact release dates by territory. Serpent Sermon street dates: GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / NORWAY: Friday, May 25, 2012 UK / BENELUX / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / PORTUGAL / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, May 28, 2012 ... Read More »

BARN BURNER announces tour with Skeletonwitch! Ohio metal heathens SKELETONWITCH have announced plans to demolish North America this summer on a headlining tour, which will also feature classic rockers BARN BURNER (Metal Blade Records). The tour, which includes two weeks’ worth of dates in Canada, commences July 17th in York, PA, soon after SKELETONWITCHreturns from a European tour during which they will play festivals alongside ... Read More »