Hexenklad - "Huginn and Muninn" (lyric video)
Οι Hexenklad μας έρχονται από τον Καναδά, δημιουργήθηκαν προ επταετίας και μας παρουσιάζονται κάπως έτσι:
«Hexenklad is a Canadian Folk/Black Metal band. Think folk melodies akin to Moonsorrow with twin guitar leads like Dissection, the depth of emotion of Primordial and the overwhelming depth of Insomnium.»
Έχουν κυκλοφορήσει έναν "ολοκληρωμένο" δίσκο ("Spirit of the Stone" 2017) με τον δεύτερο να είναι προ των πυλών. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Heathenheart" κι αναμένεται σε λίγες ημέρες...
Δελτίο τύπου: «Hexenklad (ft. members of SIG:AR:TYR, Eclipse Eternal, Pagan Ritual) has a new album “Heathenheart” coming out, one that will surely tantalize the ears of any metalhead who enjoys both harsh, raw black metal and the uplifting, catchy aspects of folk metal.
The lyrical content on the album is varied, some of it is about the old gods in the old world and some of it plays into Johnston’s heathen beliefs. Regardless of the subject matter, the music itself is interesting and intense and flows well.
Anyone who appreciates both folk and black metal and even just melodic metal will find something compelling in these songs. “Hexenklad” will surely surprise a lot of people, especially those already familiar with the band. For such an intense album it is also a very uplifting, meaningful record and that is a rare thing and much needed right now.
According to the band, one of the beautiful things about having so many members is that they never go through a drought of ideas; songs can start as one person’s idea and by the end, they become a mix of everyone’s. They have lots more music brewing in our minds for the future. Easily enough for another album. Hexenklad is recommended for fans of Ensiferum, Insomnium and Windir.»
«Hexenklad is a Canadian Folk/Black Metal band. Think folk melodies akin to Moonsorrow with twin guitar leads like Dissection, the depth of emotion of Primordial and the overwhelming depth of Insomnium.»
Έχουν κυκλοφορήσει έναν "ολοκληρωμένο" δίσκο ("Spirit of the Stone" 2017) με τον δεύτερο να είναι προ των πυλών. Φέρει τον τίτλο "Heathenheart" κι αναμένεται σε λίγες ημέρες...
Δελτίο τύπου: «Hexenklad (ft. members of SIG:AR:TYR, Eclipse Eternal, Pagan Ritual) has a new album “Heathenheart” coming out, one that will surely tantalize the ears of any metalhead who enjoys both harsh, raw black metal and the uplifting, catchy aspects of folk metal.
The lyrical content on the album is varied, some of it is about the old gods in the old world and some of it plays into Johnston’s heathen beliefs. Regardless of the subject matter, the music itself is interesting and intense and flows well.
Anyone who appreciates both folk and black metal and even just melodic metal will find something compelling in these songs. “Hexenklad” will surely surprise a lot of people, especially those already familiar with the band. For such an intense album it is also a very uplifting, meaningful record and that is a rare thing and much needed right now.
According to the band, one of the beautiful things about having so many members is that they never go through a drought of ideas; songs can start as one person’s idea and by the end, they become a mix of everyone’s. They have lots more music brewing in our minds for the future. Easily enough for another album. Hexenklad is recommended for fans of Ensiferum, Insomnium and Windir.»
Band: Hexenklad
Country of origin: Canada
Location: Oshawa/Bancroft, Ontario
Formed in: 2014
Genre: Folk/Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Nature, Paganism
Years active: 2014-present
Lyric video: "Huginn and Muninn"
Album: "Heathenheart"
Type: Full length
Release date: July 23rd, 2021
Label: CDN Records
Track listing:
01. Heathenheart (5:02)
02. Cold Beauty of Winter (4:52)
03. Huginn and Muninn (4:14)
04. Dark Moon in Capricorn (5:13)
05. Rootbound (4:13)
06. The Raven Returns to the Knoll (4:33)
07. A Thousand Paths to Wisdom (4:26)
08. Olde Gods Awaken (5:53)
09. Beware the Outstretched Hand (5:21)
10. A Forest of Dead Trees (4:32)
11. Upon the Wings of Valkyries (7:03)
12. A Moment of Silence (1:00)
13. We Raise a Horn (4:07)
Band members:
John Chalmers - Guitars
Andrew Chalmers - Drums
Timothy Johnston - Vocals
Michael Grund - Guitars
Clare B. - Keyboards
Guest/Session:
Audeath - Bass on tracks 2, 5, 8, 10, 11
Matt Collacott - Bass on tracks 1, 3, 6
Nick Sauter - Guitar Solo on tracks 7
Alex Chalmers - Clarinet on tracks 13
Miscellaneous staff:
Greg Dawson - Mixing
Alan Douches - Mastering
Darek Zawiązalec - Cover art
Vikki Kay - Photography
John Chalmers - Recording
ΥΓ. Ο Huginn and Muninn (η σκέψη και η μνήμη δηλαδή) ήταν δύο κοράκια του Odin που γύριζαν σε καθημερινή βάση τον κόσμο κι επιστρέφοντας αφηγούνταν στην "κεφαλή των θεών" το τι είδαν. Το πως από άσπρα το κοράκια έγιναν μαύρα είναι μία ιστορία που ίσως ειπωθεί άλλη φορά...
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