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Free Music Review: Turisas - The Varangian Way
Hit: 5 Stars
Hailing from Finland, folk metal fans have been blessed with the epic music from Turisas. The Varangian Way was a fantastic release of 2007 and the band does not stray from their Viking roots. In many ways this album is a solid continuation of 2003's Battle Metal, and the album tells a fun story of men from the north who travel along the Eastern European river routes. They pillage and plunder on the way through Kiev (Ukraine) and finally Constantinople, which is modern day Istanbul (Turkey).
To Holmgard and Beyond is one of the best tracks on the album. It is a powerful song that prepares the listener for the journey back in time. A Portage to the Unknown has some fun accordian parts and singer Mathias Nygård, also known as `Warlord' shows his wide range of vocal abilities. The final track, Miklagard Overture, is definitely the opus of the album and it is quite epic. The heroes finally make it to Constantinople, the Christian capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. All sorts of musical instruments accompany the 8-plus minutes of the finale.
This is the second album Turisas have released on Century Media Records, with the first being Battle Metal. Both releases are excellent. Turisas' unique brand of folk metal fits well with modern heavy metal and all of the musicians perform very well. I also had the privelage of seeing Turisas live with Ensiferum, Tyr, and Eluveitie on the `PaganFest 2008' tour. Turisas had a fantastic live show and each member of the band showed a lot of emotion and passion with the music. This album is highly recommended and is very worthy of 5 stars. \m/
Free Music Review: 8 Total killers!
Hit: 5 Stars
I might as well just keep on saying what I said above, No tracks on here can be called filler, if there's any track that could have been excluded I would pick Cursed be Iron or In the Court of Jarisleif since those 2 tracks don't really fit in with the rest of the album.
To Holmgard and Beyond - 10/10
A Portage to the Unknown - 10/10
Cursed be Iron - 9/10
Fields of Gold - 9/10
In the Court of Jarisleif - 9/10
Five Hundred and One - 10/10
The Dnieper Rapids - 10/10
Miklagard Overture - 10/10
So while the middle section is a little bit weak, it is still very cool. And the last 3 tracks take no prisoners. Special mention must go to Five Hundred and One, which blends growling and clean vocals perfectly. And of course just the truly epic Miklagard Overture, which if you have anything better to describe it with than epic, I'd like to hear it. A must buy.
Top 5:
1. Miklagard Overture
2. Five Hundred and One
3. To Holmgard and Beyond
4. A Portage to the Unknown
5. The Dnieper Rapids
Complaint - This doesn't come with Viking armor.
Free Music Review: Puts all other viking metal to shame
Hit: 5 Stars
Viking metal, while it has been criticized has had a good following with innovators Manowar in additon to bands like Amon Amarth continuing its success. While those bands are good and all (although very corny at times) I always got the sense that the best of this genre hasn't come out. Well, I've got news for you all that band has arrived and its name is Turisas. Turisas mixes power metal, death metal, classic metal and symphonic metal mixed all together and it sounds great. The 8 tracks here are very complex compositions at times that are quite rocking at the same time. These guys have some major talent and are here to stay, so if you like viking metal or if you have an open mind to metal of all types, give Turisas a shot. You won't be disappointed.Free Music Review: Great CD, only wish it were longer
Hit: 5 Stars
My first review, so please forgive me if it's a bit brief. I found Turisas a while back and loved Battle Metal. I was then incredibly excited to find that they had released a follow-up. I have to say, that while the sound is a bit different from Battle Metal, it is nonetheless, just as satisfying. The story they tell is fun and lively, the sounds they create are quite unique, and they don't hold back. Frankly, my biggest disappointment is that the CD is pretty short (~47 minutes). But other than that, I don't have too much to say in terms of critical statements. It's well worth the price and a great CD.Free Music Review: What an epic adventure!
Hit: 5 Stars
Simply amazing. These guys, besides their cheesy looks, are actually great musicians and outstanding composers. The richness of their sound and lyrics are only overwhelmed by the greatness of the musical adventure they are part of. All other viking bands, like another review says, is a shame. Even if they would be as cheesy in their lyrics as Manowar, I would definitely buy this album, cause the feeling of listening to it is hardly encountered once in a musical lifetime.
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