Sunday, August 2, 2009

Fen - The Malediction Fields




NORTHERN WARRIORS#Style: Atmospheric Black Metal / Post-Rock
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Origin: United Kingdom
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Lyrics: Solitude, Sorrow, Landscape, Nature
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Year: 2009

Fen are a London based, four piece atmospheric black metal band. They have released one EP, Ancient Sorrow (2007, under Northern Silence), and one full-length, The Malediction Fields (2009, under Code666).

Official MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/fenband


Tracklist:

1.Exiles Journey08:08
2.A Witness to the Passing of Aeons07:07
3.Colossal Voids08:32
4.As Buried Spirits Stir06:58
5.The Warren07:10
6.Lashed by Storm08:54
7.Bereft11:49




Gothmog - A Step In The Dark




NORTHERN WARRIORS#Style: Black Metal
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Origin: Spain
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Year: 2009

Gothmog is a black metal band from Spain that began its existence in summer 2005 under their former name Torn Asunder. After some changes in the line-up and some months of rehearsals, they played their first gig one in January 2006 with great acceptance from the audience.

Official Website:
http://www.gothmog.es/

Official MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/gothmog666


Tracklist:

1.Eternal Hate02:36
2.The Awakening of Lord Strigoi03:50
3.Raging Spiritual Ecstasy04:22
4.Nostalgia of Heaven05:08
5.Spirit of Nature03:38
6.Wandering Viking03:30
7.Death of a Warrior03:58
8.Ghost of Ancient Days04:43
9.Art of War04:38
10.Downwards the Hades of the Soul05:21




Stormwarrior - Heading Northe




NORTHERN WARRIORS#Style: Speed/Power Metal
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Origin: Germany
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Lyrics: Vikings, War, Ritual Sacrifice
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Year: 2008

The band Stormwarrior, hailing from Northern Germany, was founded in 1998 by Lars Ramcke (Vocals/ Guitar) and Andrè Schumann (Drums) and in the same year added Scott Bölter (Guitar) and Tim Zienert (Bass). Greatly inspired by the 80’s metal scene, especially from the Hamburg Metal godfathers like Helloween and Running Wild, Stormwarrior were able to lay down their first songs to tape in 1999.

Official Website:
http://www.stormwarrior.de/

Official MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/stormwarriorofficial


Tracklist:

1.And The Horde Calleth For Oden00:38
2.Heading Northe04:20
3.Metal Legacy04:22
4.The Holy Cross07:18
5.Iron Gods04:01
6.Ragnarok04:15
7.The Revenge Of Asa Lande05:15
8.Remember The Oathe03:33
9.Lion Of The Northe06:38
10.Into The Battle03:50
11.And The Valkyries Ride01:10




Odroerir - Götterlieder




NORTHERN WARRIORS#Style: Pagan Folk Metal
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Origin: Germany
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Lyrics: Folklore, Paganism, Middle Ages
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Year: 2005

Odroerir is a pagan/folk metal band from Germany. It is a side project of members from Menhir and XIV Dark Centuries. They've released 2 LP's so far: "Laßt Euch Sagen Aus Alten Tagen..." (2002) and "Götterlieder" (2005), and an EP "EP" (2004).

Official Website:
http://www.odroerir.com/


Tracklist:

1.Ginungagap (Intro)01:37
2.Weltenanfang05:10
3.Wanenkrieg08:00
4.Odroerir05:21
5.Ask und Embla06:48
6.Zwergenschmiede09:28
7.Skirnirs Fahrt15:23




Saturday, August 1, 2009

Persefone - Shin-Ken




NORTHERN WARRIORS#Style: Melodic Death Metal
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Origin: Andorra
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Lyrics: Feelings, Darkness, Death
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Year: 2009

Persefone is a progressive death metal band from Andorra created in October 2001. At this time, the band was formed by Carlos Lozano, Jordi Gorgues, Toni Mestre and Xavi Perez. They played mainly covers from bands like Arch Enemy, Dissection and In Flames among others.
Few months later, keyboardist Miguel Espinosa joined the band and immediately the work was centred on composing the first song “Niflheim (the eyes that hold the edge)” that was recorded on studio as a demo to see how the band was progressing, and also to see what could be achieved on studio.

Official Website:
http://www.persefone.com/

Official MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/persefoneband


Tracklist:

1.The Ground Book (Intro)01:19
2.Fall To Rise06:13
3.Death Before Dishonour07:11
4.The Water Book02:26
5.The Endless Path06:41
6.The Wind Book02:27
7.Purity05:07
8.Rage Stained Blade04:38
9.The Fire Book02:42
10.Kusanagi08:02
11.Shin-ken Part Ⅰ05:35
12.Shin-ken Part Ⅱ05:18
13.The Void Book00:25
14.Japanese Poem03:13
15.The Sword Of The Warrior (Cacophony cover)05:18




Pantheon I - Worlds I Create




NORTHERN WARRIORS#Style: Black Metal
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Origin: Norway
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Lyrics: Evil, Death, Darkness
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Year: 2009

Pantheon I are a brutal and aggressive, yet symphonic and melancholic black metal band from Oslo, Norway. Formed in 2002 by Andrè Kvebek (ex-1349, guitar and vocals), John Espen Sagstad (Sarkom, guitar) and Eirik Renton (drums), Pantheon I are now completed by Tor Risdal Stavenes (1349/Nidingr, bass), Live Julianne Kostøl (cello) and new drummer Dan Theobald (Twisted Autumn Darkness).

Official Website:
http://www.pantheon-i.com/

Official MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/pantheoni


Tracklist:

1.Myself Above All07:09
2.Define The Trinity05:14
3.Serpent Christ05:49
4.Ascending05:52
5.Burn The Cross04:55
6.Bannlyst05:54
7.The Last Stand05:33
8.Written In Sand07:04




Eluveitie - Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion




NORTHERN WARRIORS#Style: Folk / Melodic Death Metal (acoustic)
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Origin: Switzerland
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Lyrics: Celtic, Helvetian Story
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Year: 2009

Eluveitie (pronounced el-vey-ti) is a Celtic Folk Metal band from Switzerland. They use both traditional Swiss and Celtic instruments alongside electric guitars and drums. Their music is known to be inspired by Gothenburg’s Melodic Death Metal Scene and their lyrics are written in a mix of English, Gaelic and Swiss dialects. Their first album was the self financed “Vên,” released in 2003. Later they released two full-length albums “Spirit,” on June 1st, 2006 and “Slania” On February 15th 2008.

Official Website:
http://www.eluveitie.ch/

Official MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/eluveitie


Tracklist:


1.Sacrapos - At First Glance02:01
2.Brictom04:22
3.A Girl's Oath01:17
4.The Arcane Dominion05:42
5.Within the Grove01:52
6.The Cauldron of Renascence02:03
7.Nata04:03
8.Omnos03:48
9.Carnutian Forest03:16
10.Dessumiis Luge03:29
11.Gobanno03:14
12.Voveso in Mori04:09
13.Memento03:20
14.Ne Regv Na05:07
15.Sacrapos - The Disparaging Last Gaze02:42



Nebelhorn - Gen Helwegs Grund




NORTHERN WARRIORS#Style: Viking Metal
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Origin: Germany
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Lyrics: Northern Mythology
NORTHERN WARRIORS#Year: 2005

Nebelhorn is a one-man viking-metal project with German lyrics about nordic mythology or vikings. “Wieland” is the only member of “Nebelhorn” but he had some sessional musicians - a drummer and a singer - who helped him to record his album “Utgard”.
He has released the albums “Utgard”, “Gen Helwegs Grund” and “Fjordland Sagas”, his newest album.

Official Website:
http://www.nebelhorn-vikingmetal.de/

Official MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/nebelhornviking


Tracklist:

1.Schiffe am Horizont01:48
2.Strandshög06:30
3.Gen Helwegs Grund07:15
4.Das Nebelhorn05:45
5.Walhall06:21
6.Nagelfähre08:14
7.Einst Freunde04:54
8.Hel die Streitaxt04:31