Wind Rose made a name for themselves with the nicely silly "Diggy Diggy Hole", but there is so much more to them than that. There must be, given that Trollslayer is album number number six, and they've been chiselling stone into spinning musical platters since 2012 (and donning mining equipment since 2009). Instrumental opener "Of Ice … Continue reading Album Review: Wind Rose – Trollslayer
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Video Roundup: Dub War / Arthur Brown / Wind Rose / Malfested / Sobernot / Mind Erasure
This is where the blurb goes, but at the time of writing I'm knackered and heading for bed so you'll have to make do with scrolling down and enjoying the music instead... Dub War Fusion metal pioneers Dub War have released a new video for their latest single "Vibes In The Place", the third track … Continue reading Video Roundup: Dub War / Arthur Brown / Wind Rose / Malfested / Sobernot / Mind Erasure
Gig Review: Gloryhammer / Beast in Black / Wind Rose – SWG3 Warehouse, Glasgow (25th October 2019)
There was a bit of an adventure figuring out the location and time for this gig as, like many others in recent months, it was shifted from the still non-functional Slay. The alternative found was SWG3 Warehouse, one of the halls within SWG3 I hadn't already been to and - as it turns out - … Continue reading Gig Review: Gloryhammer / Beast in Black / Wind Rose – SWG3 Warehouse, Glasgow (25th October 2019)
Album Review: Wind Rose – Wintersaga
Wind Rose are a band I inadvertently skipped over a couple of times - I missed their last album in our review pile and I didn't see them at Bloodstock in 2017. I am now kicking myself up the arse. With the recent release of the stupidly catchy cover of "Diggy Diggy Hole", they blipped … Continue reading Album Review: Wind Rose – Wintersaga
Gig Review: Ensiferum / Ex Deo / Wind Rose – Islington Academy (1st May 2018)
On Tuesday night Katie headed to The O2 Academy in Islington to see Finnish melodic folk-metal band Ensiferum play the only UK date of their 38-show âRoad To Gloryâ European tour, which promised to feature a special set of new, old and rare hits. Doors were at the early time of 6pm but I was … Continue reading Gig Review: Ensiferum / Ex Deo / Wind Rose – Islington Academy (1st May 2018)
Bloodstock 2017 “The Day Before the Madness”
Whilst it may only be Thursday, the loyal hordes descended upon Catton Hall for what would prove to be a varied yet enjoyable evening. With this being the first year that Bloodstock has sold out, the level of anticipation and excitement amongst the crowd was electrifying. First up and having the non enviable task of … Continue reading Bloodstock 2017 “The Day Before the Madness”