More and more bands become to choose the path from Cruachan, this month i received two new releases from Pagan metal bands. The first was the debut album from Heol Tewlen, which i believe is a diamond and will be released this September through Burning Star Records and the second is the re-release of the debut demo tape from Skyforger, a band from Latvia. In this re-release from Folter Records the band enter the studio in order to record a special EP in order to have four bonus tracks only for this release. Also Skyforger has completely re-mastered the whole demo and the sound and the production is really good and you can hear all the instruments. So as the most Pagan Metal groups, Skyforger combines folk music from Latvia with Black metal music and we have the great result that you can hear it in this album. Also the band has used a lot of folk instruments and we have a great atmosphere. Skyforger have some interesting ideas inside their songs and their compositions are well worked with all the things that you want to hear from an above average band. I wonder why these guys aren't in a bigger label in order to have a better promotion and generally to have more help. Any way, if you believe that you like Pagan Metal, don't miss the stuff from Skyforger.

SCORE out of 8.7/10 Antonis Maglaras

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