ULVESANG - The Hunt

The air hangs heavy in the air, exhaled by a huddle of men – alert and eager to set off. The long grass is stiff with frost and a murder of crows wait in a nearby tree. They understand. They too are ready for the hunt. The anticipation is unbearable as the invocation begins. Reverence and ceremony are key. There is no cutting corners and the rite only serves to heighten the senses and sharpen the mind. There is an ancient awe in the air and a feeling of connection to the past; to those who walked this same crisp ground before. Alex Boyd & Ana Dujakovic reflect on the poignancy of such a connection. The melancholy that sits in between the moments of excitement. The tinge of sorrow that follows a successful hunt. The sense of purpose has been and gone. The afterglow has given way to regret and unease. A beautiful creature has died that we may persevere. Is that the chants of our ancestors carried on the wind? Are they proud? Perhaps that is enough. Perhaps that is everything. To use the term neofolk here would be ironic as Ulvesang have reached back beyond the past and found not only a connection to those who came before, but also an unearthly primordial magic. Surely that is the very definition of true folk music.

ULVESANG - The Hunt 

Tracklist:

1. Invocation

2. The Trial 

3. The Dance 

4. The End 

5. The Hunt 

6. The Break 

7. The Run 

8. The Gloom 

9. The Truth 

10. мочвара/Močvara 

Here I leave the links where you can buy the disk in physical and digital format:

https://www.nordvis.com/en/

BANDCAMP: https://ulvesang.bandcamp.com/

Celtefog

Celtefog is a project of Archon "guitarist of Empathy (GR)".

Celtefog is active since Octomber of 2012. The music style is a mix of Ambient/Pagan/Atmospheric Black Metal and the lyrical themes are talking about the nature, darkness, revenge and Winter.

All music and lyrics are written by Archon. All the production (recording, mixing, mastering, artwork) was made by Archon except the drums (for the first four releases), who played by Wolfram.

Band's first demo, called "Rats", and released at january 2013.

Includes 3 songs and its total time is 19 minutes.

This demo has been released in digital form and as a limited edition tape in only 100 copies, by Infernal Kommando Records (FR).

At July 2013 "The Waves Of Oblivion" (Promo) has been released by No Remorse Records (GI). 

At 2014 Celtefog released their debut album, entitled ''Deliverance''.

The album contains 9 tracks of 50 minutes total length of time. 

The album finally officialy released by Dark East Productions (RU) and Nihil Art Records (RU) at 2015 in CD format in liimited "1000" copies , and in tape format from "Ολιγόψυχων Αισχύνη" (GR) in limited "111" chromium pro tapes.

In 2014 a co-operation with the black/medieval band "Hocus", in a split project titled "Nyktos Genesis", and it have been released in tape format by Egg Of Nihilism Productions (PT) in limited "111" copies. 

In 2015 Celtefog released the promo CD "Three Nights In The Mediterranean Sea". Including 2 tracks. The self-titled and a cover of the Norwegian band Windir to the song "Svartesmeden Og Lundamyrstrollet".

The second full length album is called "Sounds Of The Olden Days" and contains 6 tracks in 49 minutes of pure atmospheric/pagan black metal. For the first time included traditional instruments, such Pontic Lyra, Tin Whistle and Thracian Tabor (Bendir).

Have been released at 2016.

The last release is a 3 tracks E.P. Titled A Faded Wisdom.

It have been released at November of 2017 by Celtic Fog Productions!

MEMBERS:

Archøn Celt: Vocals/Guitars

Vlad: Guitars

Charon: Bass

Druid: Keys/Samples

Wolfram: Drums

Celtefog - Discography

A Faded Wisdom (2017)

Sounds Of The Olden Days (2016)

Three Nights In The Mediterranean Sea (2015)

Nyktos Genesis (Split) (2014)

Deliverance (2014)

The Waves Of Oblivion (2013)

Rats (2013)

La Maisnie Hellequin - Eissil (2017)

Today I bring you this great debut album of this band from Belgium, certainly a great disc highly recommended

La Maisnie Hellequin - Eissil (2017)

Tracking list :

01 : Prologue 1:06 

02 : Chibulsky 2:26 

03 : Stella Splendens 2:10 

04 : Hellequin 5:06 

05 : Pelerinage 3:15 

06 : Sentele des Lous 3:07 

07 : Icelle Dame 3:52 

08 : Sordits et Maledisances 3:02 

09 : Eissil 5:50 

10 : Interlude 1:10 

11 : Haste de Maffle 2:17 

12 : Dark Crystal 3:14 

13 : Querolle 4:46 

14 : Altaï 5:58 

15 : Epilogue 1:10

Album Eissil avalaible now at 

http://lamaisniehellequin.bigcartel.com/

www.maisnie-hellequin.be

Contact : info@maisnie-hellequin.be

SOWULO

SOWULO is a Dutch pagan band that makes ambient folk music inspired by 'viking mythology'. With modern-day instruments they create music that takes you back to the roots of this inspiration, the roots of Yggdrasil.

The aim of this musical project is to awaken the viking gods, and to become aware of our rich spiritual heritage.

Their debut album is named after the Germanic name for the sun, Alvenrad. The concept of this album is built upon the pagan year feasts. The 'authentic' pagan society celebrated the changing of the seasons, which was caused by the sun.

They are ready to climb the stage and join you with celebrating our great pagan legacy!

Line-up:

Koen van Egmond

Faber Sowulo

Eugen Harry Zomer

Lars van Egmond

Klaartje Julia

Pan Gruens

Sowulo – Alvenrad

Tracklist:

1.Winter

2.Yule

3.Imbolc

4.Spring

5.Ostara

6.Beltane

7.Summer

8.Litha

9.Lammas

10.Autumn

11.Mabon          

12.Samhain

13.Winter Solstice