The Folk Metal season is as ripe as always, Yggdrasil is bearing fantastic fruit, and the booze is flowing ever so nicely. What’s on your pagan plate today? Why Korpiklaani’s latest album, Manala! For a band that looks like it’s made up of homeless woodsmen who haven’t seen the likes of a woman in years, these guys know how to ... Read More »
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When in Rome, a Review of CALIGVLA by Ex Deo
Do as Ex Deo does. It is time to break out the heavy metal [armor]. Ex Deo is back with their highly anticipated album, Caligvla. Now as we have seen with the past works of Ex Deo, its is empowering and brings us as legionnaires who are commanded by Maurizio Iacono of Kataklysm fame. Band: Ex Deo Album: Caligvla Genre: Death Metal ... Read More »
Gastrike by Ereb Altor
The call to battle is neigh, my heathen brothers! Ereb Altor released Gastrike, and this is one album you do not want to pass up! This band combines two very unique genres of metal, viking and doom, to make epic metal. Der Metal Krieger had the pleasure to preview and review this metal masterpiece. Band: Ereb Altor Album: Gastrike Genre: Viking Doom ... Read More »
The Faceless “Autothesism” New Album with an Epic Trailer
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 »
BTBAM Release “Telos” and “The Parallax II: Future Sequence”
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME release “Telos” and “The Parallax II: Future Sequence” track listing; pre-orders available now BTBAM on tour now as part of The Summer Slaughter Tour 2012 Agoura Hills, CA – July 23rd, 2012 – Globally celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal innovators Between the Buried and Me (BTBAM) recently announced that their new album, The Parallax ... Read More »
Interview with Scarlet Anger (English)
Hier ist die deutsche Version Scarlet Anger is a Luxembourgish Thrash Metal band which was founded in 2007 by vocalist Joe Block and guitarist Fred Molitor. The band plays thrash metal with remarkable melodies and choruses to scream along After a demo and two EPs Scarlet Anger signed a deal with the label ”Dust On The Tracks“ Their second EP “Kill The ... Read More »
Interview mit Scarlet Anger
Simon: Lass uns mit den Anfängen von Scarlet Anger starten. Wie kam es zur Gründung der Band? Vince: Hi! Die Band wurde von Joe Block und Fred Molitor 2007 gegründet. Beide sind seit jeher befreundet und hatten auch schon vor Scarlet Anger ihre Spuren in Bands hinterlassen. Allerdings wurde die Zeit reif für eine richtige Metal Band, und so wurde ... Read More »
Ex Deo and Caligvla, New Upcoming Tour
In anticipation of their forthcoming CALIGVLA masterwork, set for North American release on September 18th through NAPALM RECORDS, epic death metallers EX DEO will be touring across North America this October. Led by indomitable KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, EX DEO will be joined on this 13-date tour by headliners SEPTICFLESH as well as veterans KRISIUN, MELECHESH, and INQUISITION. Suitably dubbed ... Read More »
The Rough Path of Nihilism Review
Metal has always been a dark world, and is often associated with evil. As we travel deep into the abyss, Der Metal Krieger discovers a hidden treasure in the Doom Metal world. The Rough Path of Nihilism by Sorrows Path is an album that helps define true Doom Metal. This band plays an assortment of musical styles. From the slow, ... Read More »
Talvi Interviews Gabriel Luis From Fallen Martyr
After having the pleasure of viewing their live performance at Paganfest, and having the opportunity of reviewing their upcoming album, Shadows, I had the honor of interviewing Fallen Martyr’s guitarist Gabriel Luis. This guy is one of the best shredders that I have seen in a while, and am very honored to do Der Metal Krieger’s exclusive interview with him! Talvi: Let’s begin ... Read More »