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VORNA  unveiled a new single titled "Aalloista".

Pirate metal band from the UK, IRON SEAWOLF, will release their debut album entitled "Hoist the Black Flag" on October 31, 2016. The record will be also available on their october shows before the release date.

The new album "The Serpent's Kiss" by  SERPENTYNE is out now. Get it here . TRACKLIST : 01 Spirits of the Desert 02 The Dark Queen 03 Helen of Troy 04 Jeanne d'Arc 05 Lammas Night 06 The Serpent's Kiss 07 Salterello 08 Viking Blood 09 Brigantia 10 Morrighan's Jig 11 Game of Thrones

"Over the last few months there’s been a huge request for a specific song from our upcoming EP to be released. We have to delay the release of the EP for a few days, but until then, we present, as proud as it gets, „Înşivă”, said E-AN-NA band. Their EP " Jiana " was planned for September 23rd, 2016, delayed to the 30th.

Finnish folk metal superstars  KORPIKLAANI  have released a new digital single. It is a very special release as an official anthem supporting their local football team FC Lahti and their 20th Anniversary. The lyrics are not just about football, but also about your love for your hometown and not forgetting it’s history. FC Lahti, play in the Finnish Veikkausliiga, the highest soccer league in Finland and also the home team for Jari Litmanen. You can purchase the digital single "FC Lahti" passing by Nuclear Blast .

“Sun and moon, the perfect opposites.  A dualism from which every couples of opposites of the known universe springs. A duality observed and widely studied, sung and represented in several ways during past eras. The aim of this Opus in four acts is to give another interpretation of this dichotomy, permeated by the typical elements which characterize our projects: different from each other for their variety but at the same time similar and joined an unanimous evocation of the past" I. Intro/ SOL II. Selvans – Pater Surgens  III. Downfall of Nur – Mater Universi IV. Outro/ LUNA Downfall of Nur and Selvans, together as one. This is not just another split album, but a concept album composed and recorded by both bands, also performing on each other's tracks. Vinyl limited to 300 copies (with 100 special copies for the preorders) and six panels digi CD. Out November 7th on CD and one week later on LP, obviously via Avantgarde Music. Preorder starts Oct...

SUN AND MOON DANCE  shared a new song that is related with the turning of the seasons and Autumn.

HEID  started a campaign to fund their debut album  " Alba " to be released on November 14th. They made a music video for the event :

HYPOCRAS are currently recording their new record that is an EP entitled "Implosive". Awaiting the artwork, heres the track listing : 01. At The Edge 02. Implosive Absolution 03. A Song For Them (Djizoes cover) 04. At The Edge (Vikings Remix by BAK XIII)

Pagan metal band RAMCHAT made a video with lyrics for "Tam, kde horeli stromy" song  taken from their debut album "Atrana".

Massacre records shared for full streaming the most recent  HEATHEN FORAY  album " Into Battle ".

ULKAN NEWEN unveiled their official video for "El viejo del saco" song taken from La fuerza del canto EP out now.

KAATARAKT band from Switzerland released Follow The Raven EP. TRACKLIST : 01. Intro 02. Follow The Raven 03. Flesh And Bones 04. Waiting For The Ragnarok 05. Bloodwings

From now can be pre-ordered the new  ALKONOST  album " Songs of the white lily " to be released on october 5th.

July 21st, I said about one very special split 7“ when I announced here the upcoming " Vögguvísur Yggdrasils " album by SKÁLMÖLD. That red ltd 7" vinyl by  SKÁLMÖLD  and  ALESTORM  is now available for pre-order and will be out September 30th, 2016. Side A: “Drink”, originally by Alestorm, covered by Skálmöld – taken from the new Skálmöld Album Vögguvísur Yggdrasils Side B: “Kvaðning”, originally by Skálmöld, covered by Alestorm – EXCLUSIVELY available on the limited 7” vinyl edition! Go to Napalm records to get a copy.

FINSTERFORST  now released their new record “#YØLØ” that you can get here . TRACKLIST : 01. Bottle Gods 02. Auf die Zwölf 03. ‪#‎YØLØ‬ 04. Hangover 05. Wrecking Ball 06. Beat It 07. Der durch die Scheibeboxxxer 08. Flasche leer 09. Das Schlimmste ist, wenn das Bier alle ist 10. Wild Rover

After revealed the back cover  for their debut album "Eñvor An Avel".  DUR DABLA now unveiled the front cover :

"The Fall of Gondolin" is one track taken from the new DRAUGÛL album titled "Winterspell". This is a preview : The record is planned to be released by Winter.

The new Cécile Corbel album is entitled "Vagabonde". The release date is planned for October 7th but you can already pre-order the full length here . TRACKLIST : 01. Working Song 02 La fille sans nom – feat. Faada Freddy 03 Waterfalls 04 Les courants d’air – feat. Gabriel Yacoub 05 The Berry 06 Belfast ft. The Moorings & Manran 07 Liam 08 Winterchild 09 Mama Always Told Me 10 Pierre & Marion – feat. Gabriel Yacoub 11 Dwellin Of The Moon 12 Entre ses bras – feat. Pomme 13 Under The Lake ft. Poppy Seeds OFFICIAL VIDEO :

TOTER FISCH released "Bottoms Up Treasure" that is an acoustic EP. TRACKLIST : 01. Six shades of rotten fisches 02. La Buse (new version) 03. Quinze Marins (Michel Tonnerre cover) 04. Hangman's Dance 05. Le Grand Coureur (sailor song) 06. Kings of the Sea (new version) 07. See you beyond the horizon More details here .

French Pagan Folk band GOFANNON released its first demo "Prosodie" in digital. Prosodie (Demo) by Gofannon

GRIMTOTEM  released their new single " Invunche " in digital through bandcamp. Contact the band if you are interested by the CD version that will be available by October 2016. Invunche by Grimtotem

BELENOS  released their new album " Kornog". You can order passing by their label . TRACKLIST : 01. Kornog 02. Sklosenn ur vag 03. E donder ar mor  04. Lidkerzh an anaon  05. Treizhadenn-noz  06. Armorika 07. D'an usved  08. Sord-mor  09. Lusenn an Ankou 

CRYSTALMOORS  released  "The Mountain Will Forgive Us", an album sliced in two records : "The Sap That feeds Us" CD and "La Montaña" Folk CD. You can order to the label shop .

Massacre Records shared for full streaming the debut album signed JONNE.

October 5th, 2016, ALKONOST   will release their seventh album that is entitled "Песни белой лилии" and means "Songs of the White Lily". Two songs are available for a listen on their bandcamp : "Русалка" (Mermaid), and "Река (River). Artwork :

DUR DABLA 's debut album is entitled " Eñvor An Avel " and the band will launch a crowdfunding campaign for. Awaiting that time, heres a teaser :

Celtic folk band CREPUSCULE will release an EP on October 6th.  This is the artwork for "Horizon" EP : 

GOBLIN HOVEL, a band from the USA, released their new album "Revered Revenant Of Irreverence" that is available for free download and full stream. Revered Revenant Of Irreverence by Goblin Hovel

Words : Unofficial English translations Release :  Utmarken Thanks to the band for the permission Mathias Gyllengahm and me have worked on the English translations of the songs. Tracklist  : 01. Strömkarlens Son : The Waterghost's Son 02. Välkommen Till Norrland : Welcome to Norrland 03. En Stadig Puls : A Steady Pulse 04. Till Skogs : To The Woods 05. Tystnadens Röst : The Voice of Silence 06. Dråparen : The Slayer 07. Vintern : The Winter 08. Regnet Faller : Rain is Falling 09. Häxkonst : Witchcraft 10. Bleka Toner : Pale Notes 11. Yxtid : Axe Age 12. Norrland Är Mörkt Nog Ändå : Norrland is Dark Enough Anyway 01. The Waterghost's Son I move amongst water in motion, with my quivering string A ghost of the night from the northland plays his chorus again Come here, come here, down to me I'll show you the darkest corners of truth All those things, forbidden to see Therefore hated and feare...

RASTABAN made a video for Dance of Bliss song taken from " Arise " album.

DUR DABLA  unveiled the tracklist for their debut album yet untitled and now on mixing step.

"Songs of the Sun" EP by  SUN AND MOON DANCE  is now available in digital.  Songs of the Sun by Sun and Moon Dance

The band shared one new song video titled "Idisi" within pictures from several open-air museums. Text below the video, with google translation :

VYKHOR released their debut album "The Path Through The Ages" under the flag of Soundage records . Шлях Крізь Віки(The Path Through The Ages) by Vykhor

KOT-BAYUN band from Russia released their debut album "Stronger than evil" under Soundage productions . The CD is available to the label page and here is the digital version. TRACKLIST : 01. There Was A Time 02. Prayer before the battle 03. Memory 04. On The Kulikov Field 05. Falkon 06. Shadows Of Forgotten 07. In The Realm Of Dreams 08. Buffoon 09. Closer To The Clouds 10. Solstice (Butterfly Temple cover) 11. Kikimora

SUN AND MOON DANCE  unveiled a new song titled " Immortal Sun"  taken from the forthcoming " Songs of the Sun " record.

GRIMTOTEM  shared for full streaming their  new single  "Invunche" coming out in CD and digital this September 9th.

The double CD "Heidenherz" by  FIMBULVET  band that I interviewed on August 1st, 2016, is now available to this  page .

SURTURS LOHE released their new album entitled Seelenheim, available under Einheit Produktionen .  That album "Seelenheim" (Home of souls) celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band that I had pleasure to interview . TRACKLIST : 01. Der Kaiser im Berg 02. Lohe Surt 03. Seelenheim 04. Unter der Linden 05. Gotengrab 06. Sumar Kehre Heim 07. Schwertleite 08. Schildwacht

VIKE TARE  released their new album " Feed The Flames ".  You can purchase it through their label . TRACKLIST : 01. Feed the Flames (About One Who Wouldn't 0Obey) 02. Phobos Anomaly 03. Trutz, blanke Hans! 04. Die späte Rückkehr (Die Geschichte von Nis Randers) 05. Like a Silent Hill 06. Rebirth Denied 07. Der Fischer 08. Heimgang

As you probably know, DRENAÏ plans to release their next album by the next year, but before this comes true, the band will enter the studio by september 23rd and 24th, for their next record set for this fall 2016. The upcoming record is an EP titled "Nadirs" that is taken from ferocious horsemen from the steppes of David Gemmell’s universe. A name that spreads fear and cruelty amongst the whole Drenaï Empire. The epic tale that will be recorded then is the opening and the opportunity to explore new lands, paths and styles, in order to grant you a rich new content . Some guests will be part of the EP.

The debut album by SERVAN is entitled "Tales of the Forest" and it is now planned to be released in 2017. SERVAN confessed me the following : The album title will be “Tales of the Forest” because the themes of the album deal with nature and the mythological creatures such as goblins, trolls and servan life. The album artwork will follow the story of the man exploring the forest  from his happiness to his madness  : in front is very bright, and the back cover shows the end within dark and dramatic tones. The most important designs of the pack , the front cover and the back, contain many so called “easter eggs”, a multitude of hidden elements representing each track of the album and also a tribute to “The Lord of the Rings”: it is up to you find those objects and connect them to the right track .

SUN AND MOON DANCE  shared one demo song titled "Fae" ( as in Cattle or livestock and not as Faeries). "This is my first time experimenting with vocalization in my music" , he said and I think he did great, don't you think ? :)

SAOR  next record set to be released  on November 11th by Northern Silence Productions. It will be available in Digipak (ltd.1000 copies) and standard Jewel Case; as well as for download, stream on BandCamp , iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, YouTube and more. TRACKLIST : 01. Guardians 02. The Declaration 03. Autumn Rain 04. Hearth 05. Tears of a Nation