In The Pit · 19/02/2024
My first night in the pit—armed with a borrowed camera, shredded nerves, and zero clue. A chaotic but unforgettable Skálmöld show in Bremen.
Keepers · 05/04/2023
An unforgettable live collaboration between Skálmöld and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Viking metal, Icelandic myth, and one of the most jaw-dropping vocal performances in metal—ever.
Genre Tourism · 19/03/2023
136 days till W:O:A 2023. Today's blog article is about Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. Founded in 1995 Ensiferum can look back on a career of nearly 30 years and a discography of eight studio albums. Ensiferum's line-up has changed many times and guitarist/vocalist Markus Toivonen is the only founding member left. I've listened to the latest albums Thalassic (2020) and Two Paths (2017) as well as the debut album Ensiferum (2001) and the sophomore album Iron (2004) so far. I felt a bit more...
Keepers · 26/06/2022
Bathory’s Hammerheart trades Satan for sagas and shrieks for sea spray. It’s the sound of one man building a genre, a myth, and an emotional anchor—lo-fi, flawed, and absolutely perfect.