Hellveto - Od południa na północ... (2009)

Genre: Orchestral Pagan Black Metal

Origin: Poland (Ostrołęka)

Formed In: 1995

Current Label: Pagan Records

Status: Active

Current Lineup: L.O.N. - All Instruments and Vocals

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Track Listing:

1. Od południa na północ... 4:46
2. The Day of Sorrow 6:31
3. Znak do bitwy 6:23
4. World of Neoheresy 7:10
5. Moc odrodzenia 6:03
6. Łuna 4:08
7. Gałąź i sznur 9:56
Total playing time
42:27

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Here's the other recent release by Hellveto that I just said I would post. I'm sure you will enjoy this band if you are into stuff like Negură Bunget or Darkestrah.

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Hellveto - Kry (2009)

Genre: Orchestral Pagan Black Metal
Origin: Poland (Ostrołęka)
Formed In: 1995
Current Label: Pagan Records
Status: Active
Current Lineup: L.O.N. - All Instruments and Vocals

Track Listing:
1. Kry 5:35
2. Glód 7:53
3. Powiedz Mi... 4:26
4. Kraina Mgiel 4:05
5. Rzucone na Wiatr 5:25
6. Smak Zniewolenia 4:26
Total playing time
31:50

Amazingly enough, this is Hellveto's 13th full length release and the quality is astounding. You will be swept away to ancient forests and be engulfed in L.O.N.'s pagan vision. It's a shame this is so short, but don't worry because Hellveto also has another longer full length from 2009 and I'll be posting that one, too.

Kry

Kroda - 2009 - Fünf Jahre Kulturkampf

Genre(s)

Pagan Folk Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Heathenism, History, Nature
Origin Formed in Current label

Ukraine (Dnipropetrovsk / Lviv) 2003 Hammermark Art

Current line-up

Eisenslav - Vocals, bass, drums, drymba (Volhv)
Viterzgir (Julian Mytsyk) - Backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, sopilka, pipe, programming, trembita (Apostate (Ukr), Liturgy for Nosferatu, Molphar, Capitollium, Dragobrath, Ruina, Leadhaze)

Kroda was originally a studio project, but they started to make live performances with live musicians from the band Ruina since 2007. Their first two gigs were at festivals "Svarogove Kolo"(Krym, 18/8/2007) and "Kolovorot" (Kharkiv, 22/12/2007).

Despite being associated with the NS scene, Kroda is not an NSBM band.

2009 - Fünf Jahre Kulturkampf

Track Listing:


“Falcon Among The Cliffs”
1. Autumn… Twilight… Fog… (Intro)
2. Falcon Among The Cliffs
3. Seid Runar Flammer
4. Ghosts Of Birds

“Kulturkampf”
5. Native Land (Instrumental Intro) /Kampf version 2008/
6. Cry To Me, River… /Kampf version 2008/
7. Wind From The Mountains (Spring is Comming) /Kampf version 2008/
8. Where Brave Warriors Shalt Meet Again… /Kampf version 2008/
9. …Funeral Pyres (Instrumental)
10. By The Hammer Of Spirit And Identity Of Blood… /Kampf version 2008/
11. Oj, Na Gori… (Ukrainian traditional song cover)
12. Poppyflowers Are Blossoming (Part II) /Kampf version 2008/
13. …By The Last Autumnal Breath (Instrumental Outro) /Kampf version
2008/
14. Der Scharlachrote Tod (Absurd cover)

Bonus:
15.Wind Of Changes (Sokyra Peruna cover)

“Falcon Among The Cliffs” is conceptual experimental mini-album.
Was created and recorded during autumn 2007 in Lemberg by Viterzgir and
Eisenslav. All music and lyrics by Viterzgir and Eisenslav. Mixed and mastered
in Lemberg Studio, Lviv, autumn 2008.

“Kulturkampf” is our new vision of some old stuff, that was
recorded by band earlier or played live. Music and lyrics by Kroda, except
“Oj, Na Gori…” – ukrainian traditional song and
“Der Scharlachrote Tod” – Absurd cover. Recorded by Kroda,
autumn 2008 in Lemberg.

Bonus track: was recorded by Viterzgir and Eisenslav in 2007 exclusively for
tribute of Sokyra Peruna.

Kroda Kulturkampf line-up:

Viterzgir – guitar, acoustic guitar, clean vocal, sopilka, ocarina,
drymba, trembita, horn, percussion
Eisenslav – vocals, drymba, trembita, horn
Beralb – bass guitar
Serejen’ - guitar, acoustic guitar
Olgerd - keyboards
Tur - drums

Artwork by Viterzgir. Graphic elements by Eisenslav and Andrey Zimin. Renewed
logo by Njard. Lyrics translation by Herr Waldemar and Eisenslav.





Falcon Among The Cliffs

Kulturkampf

Astrofaes - Those Whose Past is Immortal (2005)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Heathenism, Nationalism, Heritage, Nature
Origin: Ukraine
Formed: 1996

Current line-up:
Thurios - Guitar, Vocals
Krechet - Bass
Amorth - Drums

1. The Principle of Existence 8:39
2. Hate Fang 6:44
3. The Depths of the Past 9:25
4. Blackest Mountain Chain of Cursed Time 9:30
5. The Abyss (The Edge of Eternity) 7:01
6. Soul of The Black Forest 5:47
7. Glacial Darkness 3:43

This is the absolute peak of Astrofaes' discography, everything comes together perfectly here. This is their tribute to Pagan times and the music sounds glorious and battle-weary. You must check this one out if you are a fan of organic pagan black metal, or epic music in general.

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Heimdalls Wacht - Ut de graute olle Tied - Deel I (2008)

Genre: Pagan Black Metal

Origin: Germany (Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia)

Formed In: 2004

Status: Active

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Lineup:

Narhemoth - Vocals

Saruman - Vocals, Guitar, Bass

Feuerriese - Drums

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1. Serapions Erwachen 3:44
2. Mythologem 7:32
3. Aufstand der Stellingas 11:07
4. In des Herbstes kalten Armen 9:20
5. Ut de graute olle Tied 13:42
6. Stimmen im Wind 11:30

7. Hethinussion 4:07
Total playing time
01:01:02

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Heimdalls Wacht play a dreamy hynotizing blend of pagan folk and black metal. The songs sound ancient with the battle cries always in the distance. There's really a lot going on in these songs and it makes for an interesting album. I love this band, they are the saviors of black metal.

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