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10.0
SKáLMöLDÝdalir
Skálmöld weave a haunting, folk-infused tapestry of Norse mythology that feels both ancient and urgently alive.
9.0
KAMPFARTil Klovers Takt
Kampfar strip away the tropes to deliver a visceral, earth-bound black metal experience that feels ancient and urgent.
6.0
HEIDEVOLKWederkeer
Heidevolk delivers a competent, if somewhat tepid, folk metal outing that prioritises safe atmosphere over searing intensity.
9.0
OBSCURITYAscheregen
A towering achievement of atmospheric hostility and pagan conviction, Ascheregen cements Obscurity’s status as masters of the craft.
10.0
MåNEGARMEdsvuren
Månegarm deliver a towering triumph of folk-infused black metal, forging a sonic landscape of frost and fire.
2.0
VARGEwige Wacht
Varg abandons heavy metal substance for an inflated, guest-filled spectacle of symphonic filler.
9.0
EINHERJERLifeblood
A triumphant, high-octane voyage into the heart of Norse mythology.
1.0
VINTERSORGVattenkrafternas Spel
Vintersorg has traded their frostbitten edge for a bloated, directionless slog through the mud of over-produced ambition.
8.0
ENSIFERUMWinter Storm
Ensiferum deliver a meticulously balanced fusion of melodic death and folk traditions, cementing their status as masters of the genre.
6.0
TýRBattle Ballads
A polished, safe voyage through Norse mythology that swaps genuine peril for high-production safety.
7.0
ENSIFERUMIron
Ensiferum’s second album sharpens the production and delivers major anthems, though it lacks some of the debut’s raw surprise and cohesion.
7.0
ENSIFERUMFrom Afar
A valiant, if somewhat predictable, return to form for Ensiferum’s folk-infused metal mayhem.
9.0
ENSIFERUMEnsiferum
Ensiferum’s debut combines heroic melody, blackened aggression and folk atmosphere with remarkable confidence and unusually strong songwriting.