Samoht was clearly somewhat inspired by dark Americana and country inspired music looking at his albums of the year 2023 list featuring artists like Dorthia Cottrell, Osi and the Jupiter, Wayfarer and The Coffinshakers, but also massive albums by bands like Frozen Soul, Serpent’s Oath, SLOW, OAK, Smoulder and Bell Witch!
Xavier apparently spent more time catching up with what he missed in 2022, than discovering new releases in a year that he seemed somewhat disappointed about what was coming out. He still picked out a handful of releases that stuck out for him with Nytt Land, Avatar, Gloryhammer, Kludde and Dymna Lotva!
The enigmatic warriors of Eihwar are set to unleash their “Viking War Trance” on shows throughout this year!
Australian dark folk/blackgaze act Suldusk announces upcoming new album ‘Anthesis’, set for release via Napalm Records in March, and share the title track now with an accompanying video! Fans of Myrkur, Oathbreaker and Chelsea Wolfe, don’t sit on this one!
Gåte rounds up the year with a radio edit of their song ‘Førnesbrunen’, released earlier via Indie Recordings as part of the ‘Vandrar’ EP.
Last week, Heilung performed a new track live at The Game Awards, a track that is part of the soundtrack for the upcoming game ‘Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’!
French “Viking War Trance” duo Eihwar has pledged a warrior’s oath to Season of Mist and are getting ready to release their debut album in 2024!
Hexvessel turned, with the support of Unfyros, Kuudes Linja in Helsinki into a magically doomy place filled with smoke, and darkness.
Earlier this year, Hexvessel released their new album ‘Polar Veil’ via Svart Records, taking the psychedelic folk rock towards the black metal origins of their leader Mat “Khvost” McNerney. And to celebrate the release, they did a few release shows in Finland, of which we got to enjoy the captivating Helsinki show in Kuudes Linja, with support from Unfyros.
Siberian dark folk duo Nytt Land unveiled a new video for the track ‘Johem Ar’, coming from their recently via Napalm Records released album ‘Torem’!
