Folk metal has been a pretty divisive genre since its earliest days; while many have embraced the pagan and mythological imagery and instrumentation that...

Black metal is most often associated with the Scandinavian scene of the late 80’s to early 90’s, particularly in Norway and Sweden. True, many...

Ever since their debut Vozrozhdeniye, Arkona have been slowly but steadily growing from an underground metal cult to a top-class pagan metal titan. While...

While Russia may be no stranger to the realm of heavy metal, I have to say it’s not the first country I think of...

Folk metal has always been a mixed bag of sounds; Often ridiculed by those that perceive it as being a gimmick, it is a...

"Every album and every show has been just one little step."

The album opens (sadly, after a completely pointless and forgettable intro) with Bridge of Hope. The soft chirping of birds, followed by the call...