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• HRH VIKINGS HEADLINERS ENSIFERUM TREAT FANS TO NEW ALBUM
  Ensiferum released their critically acclaimed full-length Thalassic, in 2020 via Metal Blade Records. The Finland-based Vikings are thrilled to bring the album on the road in the spring of 2022 as part of a co-headline run with Swedish metal masters, Dark Tranquillity. As celebration is in order for this monstrous news, the band have delighted […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• GREEK SEXTET KOSMOGONIA PREPARE FOR DEBUT UK APPEARANCE AT HRH VIKINGS
  The Greek sextet is officially announced as part of the HRH Vikings line-up for 2021. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR HRH VIKINGS TICKETS It’s been almost a year since the Folk/Melodic Death Metal band from Greece released their debut album Enthrone The Gods. It seems that within this year, the enthroned gods have chosen Kosmogonia […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• HRH VIKING WARRIORS THYRFING ANNOUNCE FIRST ALBUM IN EIGHT YEARS
  Emerging to the stage at this year’s HRH Vikings are Swedish metal troupe Thyrfing. After seven full-length albums and numerous live performances all over the world, the band have gained a strong following over the years and an exquisite standing within the metal scene. They are considered one of the top bands within the so-called […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• GREEK FOLK METALHEADS KOSMOGONIA JOIN HRH VIKING LINE-UP 2021
  GET YOUR HRH VIKINGS 2021  Pagan-folk, death metal rockers Kosmogonia, are joining the mighty line-up for HRH Vikings 2021! The last few years have been filled with planning and consolidation from Kosmogonia, chiseling away and honing in on their style from melodic thrash metal into the sound we know today as melodic death metal, including […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• HRH Vikings III Rescheduled to December 2021
  HRH have, reluctantly, rescheduled the extremely popular HRH Vikings III festival to December 2021 due to the continued Covid-19 restrictions and the imminent government decision for an English lockdown.  The lineup, however, remains almost intact – but with the incredible Korpiklaani and Audn replacing Borknagar and Saor respectively.  In addition, HRH Vikings III welcomes back […]
  Toby Winch
• ALBUM REVIEW – Ensiferum – Thalassic
  I first came across Ensiferum when I was in high school, way back in 2004 (16 years ago… jeez!). A mate of mine who was a little bit older had a few of the boys round for a games and metal night, as you did when you were in your early teens, and some time […]
  Simon Bonney
• HRH Vikings Headliners Ensiferum Release New Video
  HRH Vikings III headliners Ensiferum have revealed the video for the latest track to be taken from their brand new album Thalassic which is out now via Metal Blade Records. Ensiferum are a true powerhouse when it comes to folk-inspired melodic death metal, something they hammer home more resolutely than ever with eighth full-length Thalassic. The title […]
  Toby Winch
• HRH Viking III Headliners Ensiferum Release Brand New Album
  The stunning Finnish folk metallers – and HRH Vikings III headliners – Ensiferum have just released their latest album – Thalassic – from which this incredible track Andromeda is taken. GRAB YOUR HRH VIKINGS TICKETS HERE! According to their record label Metal Blade, Ensiferum are a true powerhouse when it comes to folk-inspired melodic death metal, […]
  Toby Winch
• HRH Vikings Add Korpiklaani as Third Headliner For its Third Cycle
  Finland’s folk metal clan Korpiklaani will lead the Nordic charge in Sheffield for HRH Vikings III – bringing their oath-sworn warriors to O2 Academy for what will be a triumphant set full of mythology legend and vodka-soaked Finnish metal.  Formed in 2003, the band released their latest album Kulkija in 2018, and have amassed a […]
  Toby Winch
• ALBUM REVIEW – Burning Witches – Dance With The Devil
  Dance With the Devil is the third studio album from the all-female metal machine that is Burning Witches. A solid statement of intent, with a renewed vigour thanks to the incredible vocal talents of new vocalist Laura Guldemond, this is an album that refuses to take any prisoners. If you like heavy metal, then you […]
  Cory Eadson