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Wintersun has finally unveiled new details about their long awaiting album, Time.  At this point it might be more appropriate to say ALBUMS since the band has decided to split Time into two releases.  Here is the official statement posted by the band on their Facebook page Hello friends! Time for some album(s) news. Wintersun‘s Time is going to be two albums, titled TIME I & TIME ... Read More »

Dutch pagan metal band, Heidevolk, released another metal masterpiece, Batavi! Batavi is very distinct from previous albums. It is much heavier, and has a darker feel to it, but still has the Heidevolk trademark sound. Heidevolk fans will praise the new album, and will have it on constant repeat! Band: Heidevolk Album: Batvi Genre: Pagan Metal Label: Napalm Records Release ... Read More »

After gaining intense local popularity and an ever-growing international audience, these Canadian Folk Metallers felt it would be best to change their name to Vesperia to better suit their expansion.  Here at DMK we are proud to announce that we will be working with them to further promote their talents.  Check out their video for “Pints Held High”! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjmH__5ckbM] Check ... Read More »

From our recent discovery and work with them, there is one new band that everyone should know: HUNTRESS! This is a heavy metal outfit from Southern California, with a howling focus around Wiccan practices. They were one of the main four bands on the Paganfest America Part III line-up, and they received the honor of opening for legendary British power metal ... Read More »

Alright fellow Heathens! The time has come to answer the call of battle! Paganfest America Part III has arrived!  I had the pleasure of attending the first show in Baltimore, Maryland. I arrived there early in the afternoon, with my girlfriend Alexa. When we got to the venue, we hung out with Alestorm, Arkona, and Huntress. Christopher Bowes, the ever ... Read More »

Century Media Records – Turisas: : “PAGANFEST: AMERICA PART III” FEATURING TURISAS BEGINS THIS WEEK; THREE SPECIAL PAGANFEST CONTESTS LAUNCHED. 3/29 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar 3/30 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium 3/31 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre 4/1 – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda **PaganFest with EX DEO** 4/2 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House **PaganFest ... Read More »

In older times, a war was waged against the Gaulish tribes by the Roman empire. The Gaulish people fought back with heavy resistance against the Romans. The brutality of this story is told through Swiss Folk Metal band Eluveitie‘s new album, Helvetios. Helvetios is Eluveitie’s first ever concept album, and is an album that should not be ignored. This 17 ... Read More »

It’s a good sign when you blast quality metal and you instantly have the urge to dance.  Elemental Tales, the 2012 release from the Folk Metal band Svartby, is no exception.  Despite being from Russia, the name Svartby finds its roots in the Swedish phrase meaning Blackvillage.  Their previous two releases have been entirely sung in Swedish making Elemental Tales ... Read More »

Band: Nekrogoblikon Album: Stench Release: July 19, 2011 Genre: Melodic Death/Folk Metal Label: Goblin Records (Unsigned) Metal and mythology have long been fused together to create a plethora of musical experiences–some good, some bad. Amon Amarth, Finntroll, and Rhapsody of Fire are just a few examples of excellent bands that drive their music with mythology and the tales of old, ... Read More »

Hey guys, Talvi here! I just wanted to share with you all, the amazing time I had at the Children of Bodom show in Reading, Pennsylvania. I arrived at the venue a few hours early, and was doing my last minute check with equipment with my cameraman (and girlfriend) Alexa. We saw Chrigel Glanzmann, the singer of Eluveitie outside, so I went up ... Read More »