MANEGARM – Nattvasen CD
Regain Records
In their version of Norse mythology MANEGARM is a wolf that lives off the blood of dying humans. During Ragnarok the wolf hunts down the moon and swallows it whole. Sweden’s MANEGARM has been sailing the Pagan Folk Metal oceans for close to fifteen years now which is almost as long as the genre has officially existed. Being on Displeased Records for so long then jumping to Black Lodge Records never really put them in a place of recognition amongst their peers. Honestly here in the states if you’re not on the Paganfest tour then most Pagan Folk Metal fans tend to not know ya. Although their music is pretty incredible especially 2007’s Vargstenen CD. Now that they’re on Regain Records things will obviously change as far as their notoriety is concerned. Musically speaking MANEGARM play a darker Folk Metal style then what genre fans are sometimes used to. On Nattvasen, nobody is happily running through the snowy woods, dancing with elves or getting drunk with the boys. Melodic Death with flourishes of Black Metal is the main musical style with the Folk melodies sewn in. There are also plenty of Black & Roll galloping rhythms which are what makes me a fan. Sometimes I’d even consider this Viking Thrash. MANEGARM tosses in flute, cello and violin for the Folk instruments but the rest is pure fuckin Metal. Another thing I like about MANEGARM is that their songs are sung in their native language which to me is always cool because it adds to the authenticity. When I say they play a darker Folk Metal style I’m not kidding. This whole release is themed around the night and things that run around during it. Making the effort to understand everything is what makes MANEGARM an intriguing band to listen to. This release definitely makes alot of other bands in this genre seem poppy.
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