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Kouta – ‘Aarnihauta’ (Self-Released)

Kouta – ‘Aarnihauta’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Mar 7, 2022 | ,

Kouta are a Finnish black metal band whose material centres around old Norse myths and folklore and is inspired by the malign nature of the northern forests and the iniquity of being human. Kouta, Bona believes, is a place in Finland although the band state that Kouta refers to the myth of the malevolent being and is at the heart of their music. ‘Aarnihauta’ refers to treasure grave and is the first release of this band. Thematically, the EP tells of the appearance of the mythological being Kouta, whose malevolence brings judgement and despair upon the treacherous mankind.

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Rhapsody of Fire – ‘Glory For Salvation’ (AFM Records)

Rhapsody of Fire – ‘Glory For Salvation’ (AFM Records)

Posted by | Nov 8, 2021 | ,

Rhapsody of Fire is almost infamous in power metal lore, but this isn’t solely due to the success of the music. Instead, you’ll find many flavours and renditions of the Rhapsody name throughout the decades where members have broken away but stayed determined to continue the Rhapsody journey in some form. You’ll find references to Rhapsody, Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody and Turilli/Leone Rhapsody as you dig through the saga, but today we have the pleasure of listening to the latest release from the most recent incarnation of Rhapsody of Fire to bring forth some good hearty power metal cheese.

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