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Weekly Roundup: Urferd, Dreyma, Gåte, and Metalx2

Urferd releases a single from the upcoming debut album ‘Resan’, while the brand new collab ‘Drengr of Ragnarok’ makes hearts and drums pound in tandem.

November 14, 2021 — With another week of sparse releases, Kurgan Compass™ readers need not worry as what has been released is top quality. We bring the best new music from artists like Dreyma and Gåte, a teaser for the upcoming debut album by Swedish artist Urferd, and a solid metal collaboration by Peyton Parrish and Jonathan Young, and then some.

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Album Review:
Herknungr — ‘Dauðadagr’

Herknungr’s new album ‘Dauðadagr’ shows the well of inspiration has not only evolved but also that it still runs deep within the British Nordic folk artist.

November 12, 2021 — Ever prolific, British one-man neofolk project Herknungr (a customized, “artistic license” Old Norse spelling for “warrior king”) has released four albums in 2021 alone. In doing so, Herknungr has been able to explore myriad tones and facets of his Nordic-inspired soundscapes.

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Weekly Roundup: Taking Notes from History

Einar Selvik & Ivar Bjørnson reissue historically inspired EP while SABATON helps listeners get into the holiday spirit with new single ‘Christmas Truce’.

November 6, 2021 —  This week’s roundup features a number of songs that each takes inspiration from past events or music. Whether it be a region of Norway, an old folk ballad, or one of the most famous events of World War I, these artists have brought the past to the present.

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Weekly Roundup: Blending Heavy Metal and Neofolk

Several new albums and a pair of singles bridge the gap between ritualistic folk music for unique sounds that send us throughout time and across distant lands.

October 31, 2021 — The past week in neofolk and related metal was definitely a slim one. Thankfully, slim as they may be, the releases that caught our attention happen to deliver an eclectic assortment of music and news that genre fans will totally enjoy diving into.

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