by Jeff Podoshen | Dec 10, 2020 | News
2021 is already looking up as Norwegian black metallers Taake and Helheim have just announced the release of a new split EP coming out on Norway’s Dark Essence Records. From Dark Essence Records: “The new EP will see TAAKE join forces with HELHEIM,...
by Jeff Podoshen | Apr 19, 2019 | Reviews
Helheim is one of Bergen, Norway’s most prolific bands, with a new release nearly every other year since 1995’s classic Jormundgand. This year brings us the band’s newest release entitled Rignir, (Rain). An aptly named record for a band that hails from a city that...
by Jeff Podoshen | May 22, 2018 | Interviews
As we published here a little over a week ago, Norway’s Ovate is set to release their debut record. The band is a collaboration between Taake and Gorgoroth live guitarist Aindiachai and Taake live drummer Brodd. Ovate has released two songs from the...
by Jeff Podoshen | May 14, 2018 | Reviews
I had the extreme pleasure of a listen to Ovate’s self-titled debut record on Soulseller Records. To be frank, it is a stunner. Western Norway, yet again, brings us some brilliantly crafted black metal. Taake, as we know, is generally a one man...
by Jeff Podoshen | Dec 4, 2017 | Lists, New Music, Releases
It’s that time of year again, and of course, what’s the Holiday Season without “Best of” lists? So at the risk of offending everyone, here is my Top 10 of 2017: 10 )Mutoid Man, War Moans Is there anything Stephen Brodsky...