Hildr Valkyrie - Revealing the Heathen Sun (2021)
Artist: Hildr Valkyrie
Title: Revealing the Heathen Sun
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: Moribund Records
Genre: Folk Metal, Viking Metal
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 49:14
Total Size: 353 / 125 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Revealing the Heathen Sun
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: Moribund Records
Genre: Folk Metal, Viking Metal
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 49:14
Total Size: 353 / 125 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
1. The Primordial Sky God 01:56
2. Over Lands, Mountains And Shade 03:54
3. We Are Heathens 06:13
4. Final Blot 03:43
5. The Rune's Song 04:17
6. My Oath 05:12
7. An Ode To All Father Odhinn 05:56
8. Bringer of Life, Bearer of Fire 04:23
9. Sayings of the Higher Ones 05:42
10. Summoning The Heathen Fire 05:12
11. March To The Path For Walhall 02:46
Epic One Woman Folk / Viking Metal of the Highest caliber !!! The history of this one woman band started in 2003 with the invention of Hildr Valkyrie. Hildr Valkyrie released two demos before her first full length album, "Shield Brothers Of Valhalla", in 2008. Her second album, "Revealing The Heathen Sun", was originally released in 2017 on Russian label Stygian Crypt. This masterpiece now sees it's official world-wide release, serving as Hildr Valkyrie's Moribund Records debut! "Revealing The Heathen Sun" is a continuation of her debut album and borders beautifully between heathen folk and folk metal. Hildr is also well known for her performances on 14+ albums with the internationally acclaimed Folk Metal acts Folkearth and Folkodia, among several others!
"Revealing The Heathen Sun" flows effortlessly with 11 well-structured majestic Hymns teeming with epic guitar melodies, acoustics, tin whistle, pagan drums, tabor, keyboards, magnificent layered aria vocals, and Heroic lyrics based on Norse Sagas & Mythology! Hildr Valkyrie employs a wide variety of vocals stylings, including epic choral parts layered with the primary vocals and the addition of black metal flair proves she can do it all! The black metal vocals add immensely to the already valorous sound and ads triumph to tracks like "Final Blot" and "My Oath".
From the majestic arc of melodies in "Over Lands, Mountains and Shade" to the catchy and almost ritualistic melody of "An Ode to All Father Odhinn" and the Summoning-esque "Sayings of the Higher one", this is an absolutely exceptional album! If you like folk- and pagan metal- Hildr Valkyrie is for you! Take up your shields and swords, brothers and sisters- ride into battle with "Revealing The Heathen Sun"!
"Revealing The Heathen Sun" flows effortlessly with 11 well-structured majestic Hymns teeming with epic guitar melodies, acoustics, tin whistle, pagan drums, tabor, keyboards, magnificent layered aria vocals, and Heroic lyrics based on Norse Sagas & Mythology! Hildr Valkyrie employs a wide variety of vocals stylings, including epic choral parts layered with the primary vocals and the addition of black metal flair proves she can do it all! The black metal vocals add immensely to the already valorous sound and ads triumph to tracks like "Final Blot" and "My Oath".
From the majestic arc of melodies in "Over Lands, Mountains and Shade" to the catchy and almost ritualistic melody of "An Ode to All Father Odhinn" and the Summoning-esque "Sayings of the Higher one", this is an absolutely exceptional album! If you like folk- and pagan metal- Hildr Valkyrie is for you! Take up your shields and swords, brothers and sisters- ride into battle with "Revealing The Heathen Sun"!
