ALLERSEELEN - 'Cruor' 2 x LP (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
The first CD album of Allerseelen from 1993 reissued in a brilliantly remastered version on highest-quality double vinyl! Fascinating organic Ritual-Industrial music about the blood rituals of the Mithras cult. This vinyl edition also contains one LP side of early, rare tape recordings from 1989, which were not on the CD version. Presented in a stunning double gatefold pack and limited to just 600 copies!
This outstanding collection of newer musical works of the Austrian artist Allerseelen is a co-production of Ahnstern and Allerseelen's own label Aorta. Contains a selection of the best Allerseelen songs, many of them for the first time on CD and some unreleased Industrial-Folk hymns. Allerseelen were supported on this release by members of O Paradis, Circe and Sturmpercht, which gives this album a very special touch. Presented in a luxurious 6-panel digipak.
ALLERSEELEN / SANGRE CAVALLUM - 'Barco Do Vinho' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
'Barco do Vinho' were the boats that in the past that brought the barrels of wine from the vineyards in Callaecia (Northern Portugal) on the river Douro to the town of Porto. This CD features four exclusive songs by the Northern-Portuguese group Sangre Cavallum and four exclusive songs by the Austrian group Allerseelen. Ancient and traditional but at the same time brand new avant-garde music, somewhere between apocalyptic folklore and psychedelic rock. Poetical songs about the journey of the wine, from the vineyard to the river. Then a silent darkness, a timeless life inside oak barrels, turning the wine into flavoured blood for a toast between men and nature. Presented in a beautiful 6-panel digipak.
CONCRESCENCE - 'Obscured By The Dark Years' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
Concrescence includes all today’s most wanted music styles: beautiful Folk-ballads, sometimes with a strong medieval touch, Martial drums and trumpets, Neoclassical hymns and heartbreaking pagan lyrics, sung by perfect female and male voices. Concrescence is a collection of early, unreleased and lost songs from the archive of ‘The Thieves Of Impressions’. Maybe only the elders amongst you will remember this most beautiful Dark-Folk band from the early 90’s, lead by Ales Pickar, who was one of the 2 founders of the cult-label Ant-Zen. All recordings on Concrescence were made in 1994/95.
DEFILE DES AMES - 'Lust 'N' Stone' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
The swirling sense of lust meets the hardness of stone. The music of Défilé Des Âmes is a blend of contrary elements: Violence & lyricism, atmosphere & rage, murder, purity, winds & mushrooms… Their traditional and classical instruments are accompanied by powerful percussion and the participation of the great Matt Howden (Sieben) gives a incomparable accent to the album. "Lust 'n' Stone" is a brilliant, dark Avant-Garde Folk album and after many years of live appearances and independent releases, here is finally the debut album of the Mediterranean Folk-gods Défilé Des Âmes.
IN GOWAN RING - 'Exists And Entrances' 2 x CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
"Exists & Entrances" is a retrospective through the years 1994 to 2003. All 40 songs have never been released officially before, only the artist himself gave away some personal copies. On several songs Jon Michael B'Eirth performs with Michael Moynihan & Annabel Lee (Blood Axis), with Markus Wolff (Waldteufel) and other friends around his magical circle of Folk freaks. Besides several traditional songs, this compilation also includes coverversions from songs by great 60's/70's Progressive Folk artists and songwriters, like The Incredible String Band, Strawbs, Vashti Bunyan, Nick Drake, as well as cover-versions from Psychic TV, The Legendary Pink Dots, Brian Castillo (Jarboe) and 17 Pygmies. Hand-made digipak.
UK 13.50£
Europe 14.50£
World 15.50£
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JAHRTAL - 'Lichtbuch' CD (Ahnstern)
First album by the Austrian Psychedelic-Folk artist Jahrtal (Ewald Spiss from 80s Industrial act Tyrol. "Lichtbuch" is a unique collection of traditional folk songs from the Alps, musical versions of poems by Joseph von Eichendorff, traditionals from England and Scotland with German translation and even a traditional Tibetan prayer. A wide and balanced instrumentation gives the album a unique touch, with a sad / optimistic mood. Jahrtal uses acoustic and electric guitars, lute, banjo, dulcimer, gzitar, harpzither, psalter, flute, duduk, schalm, violin, organ and bird song. The main influences of Jahrtal are in the end-60s and early 70s with bands like Witthüser & Westrupp, Spirogyra and C.O.B., but a comparison to the most beautiful ballads of Current 93 is inevitable as well. This is an absolutely authentic Folk album with great heart and pure soul.
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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SAGENTOETER - 'Prayers To Othinn' LP (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
Classical Folk album with great Medieval orientated instrumentation - Sagentoeter are members of Riharc Smiles, which guarantees a large variety of perfectly played acoustic instruments with strong and heroic lyrics that relay stories of ancient Nordic Wolfage. File next to Sturmpercht! Limited to just 500 numbered copies with full colour inlay!
SANGRE CAVALLUM - 'Patria Granitica' CD (Ahnstern)
'Pátria Granítica' ("Granite Fatherland") is the long awaited new album from northern Portuguese act Sangre Cavallum. Ten powerful songs combining heroic traditional music and beautiful Folk-ballads, sometimes even with a slight avant-garde touch. The artists play a large variety of early traditional instruments, blended with electrical sounds and mesmerising psychedelic arrangements. 'Pátria Granítica' is a pagan journey into the world of stones of their historical homeland Callæcia and its gods, giving voice to the traditional heritage of granite warriors. Sangre Cavallum's debut album 'Barbara Carmina' was released on Michael Moynihan's (Blood Axis) label STORM. Digipak with 12-page booklet.
SANGRE CAVALLUM - 'Retrospectiva 1997-2007' 3 x CD Boxset (Ahnstern / Folcastro)
The two albums "Veleno De Teixo" and "Troadouro" (digipaks) in a red wooden box, including a handmade wooden mask. "Troadouro" is a 10-year retrospective from this Portuguese age, containing 44 unreleased, rare, collectable and early songs, including collaborations with Blood Axis and Allerseelen. “Veleno de Teixo” ("Yew Poison") is a collection of tributes to women and to the cult of mother-goddess in pre-Christian era and contains 16 new and powerful songs between pagan folk and power-psych atmospheres. This is a pleasing example of how tradition is a living thing when folklore meets folk rock or dark industrial music. Limited to just 200 copies and a superb collectors' item!
SANGRE CAVALLUM - 'Troadouro - Retrospectiva 1997-2007' 2 x CD (Folcastro)
"Troadouro" is a 10-year retrospective from this Portuguese age, containing 44 unreleased, rare, collectable and early songs. From their debut tape of ritual folklore, “Alborada do Douro”, followed by excerpts of rehearsals, demos, a live song with Michael Moynihan and Annabel Lee of Blood Axis, a home version of 'Wir rufen Deine Wölfe' with Gerhard Hallstatt (Allerseelen) and a lot of exciting unreleased songs in their unique style. This new folklorist and field collector label Folcastro (connected to Sangre Cavallum) researches the area of ethnomusicology and lore along with the new paths of folk music. An expedition to the world of pagan tradition with a contemporary interpretation. A clear co-operation with the Alpen song hunters of Ahnstern / Percht. Released in a 6-panel double digipak.
UK 13.50£
Europe 14.50£
World 15.50£
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SANGRE CAVALLUM - 'Veleno De Teixo' CD (Ahnstern)
“Veleno de Teixo” ("Yew Poison") is a collection of tributes to women and to the cult of mother-goddess in pre-Christian era. "Veleno de Teixo" contains a brand-new set of 16 powerful songs between pagan folk and power-psych atmospheres. Inspired by the music and ethnography of their homeland Callaecia (northern Portugal). Among many traditional instruments they play the hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, flutes, folkloric guitars, war-drums and many times these acoustic instruments are transformed with heavy distortions and meet the psychedelic bass and vintage guitars. A step forward in their wonderful path and a pleasing example of how tradition is a living thing when folklore meets folk rock or dark industrial music. Comes in a stunning 6-panel digipak with 16-page booklet.
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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SOULSEARCH - 'Liedersammlung' CD (Ahnstern)
Pagan-Doom Folk-Metal with strong and heroic German lyrics and many Medieval elements. All songs on this album were recorded between 1993 and 2000. The CD includes the final Soulsearch release: the 10" 'Iherno' (2000), which was limited to only 100 copies. The other songs are a fine selection from their early albums, plus one unreleased track. After they split in 2001, two ex-Soulsearch founded Our Survival Depends On Us, whilst another member, Haju, is a founding member of Sturmpercht.
Falkenstein is a fragile young oaktree in the fairywoods of new Pagan Folk Music. Born out of the mystic nature and ancient cult-places of southern Germany, Falkenstein guides you gently to your heathen ancestors and their natural religion. Falkenstein's music is classical Neofolk in best tradition, with beautiful lyrics about hallowed trees and woods, ancient tales from veiled times and long forgotten natural rites. Falkenstein is definitely a unique and outstanding Neofolk artist of the new generation, who knows how to play his instruments and whose lyrics directly creep under the skin of each Pagan and Folk Music lover. Ltd x 300 copies only!
LADY MORPHIA - 'Recitals To Renewal' CD (Surgery)
Debut full length release from this English Neofolk act. Like a flag unfurling in the wind, this album shows strongly where their lineage comes from - the likes of Death In June, In the Nursery, Ostara and Dead Can Dance. Epic Neofolk / acoustic folk and melancholic militaristic beats draw us into an ancient world full of myths and legends. Choral ambiences re-affirm this connection with a more pagan heart and its closeness to nature.
SANGRE CAVALLUM - 'Veleno De Teixo' CD (Ahnstern)
“Veleno de Teixo” ("Yew Poison") is a collection of tributes to women and to the cult of mother-goddess in pre-Christian era. "Veleno de Teixo" contains a brand-new set of 16 powerful songs between pagan folk and power-psych atmospheres. Inspired by the music and ethnography of their homeland Callaecia (northern Portugal). Among many traditional instruments they play the hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, flutes, folkloric guitars, war-drums and many times these acoustic instruments are transformed with heavy distortions and meet the psychedelic bass and vintage guitars. A step forward in their wonderful path and a pleasing example of how tradition is a living thing when folklore meets folk rock or dark industrial music. Comes in a stunning 6-panel digipak with 16-page booklet.
THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT - 'Rego Rejtem' CD (Equilibrium Music)
An impressive return, which finds the duo tapping further into their Hungarian roots, both lyrically (no English vocals this time around) and musically, resorting to ethnic instruments that add a more colourful and vibrant tone to their sound. A mystical journey into the amaranthine realm of dreams and beauty, long-forgotten by modern man. A journey inspired by pagan fables, ancient Hungarian folk music and nature itself. "Regö Rejtem" is a line from ancient Hungarian minstrel songs, which means "I conjure with magic", a vision that suits perfectly the mood on the duo's songs. This time they have travelled further into times bygone, rekindling the flames of the Taltos (Hungarian shaman) and reawakening the spirits of the Elders. The album is presented in a DVD-size Digipak, and comes with both Hungarian and English versions of the lyrics.
UK 30£
Europe 32£
World 34£
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SVARROGH - 'Balkan Renaissance' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
With their 4th album, the Bulgarian Black Folklore ensemble Svarrogh has recorded another masterpiece of Ritual Folk music. This mystic sound-journey drags you along to the ancient heart of the Balkan mountains, its caves, rivers, villages and people with their deep mythological roots. Svarrogh play a unique sound of beautiful mandolin and bagpipes, mixed with droning synths. This is a musical look through a grey window to discover the dark past of Bulgaria´s 19th century and its Renaissance, after years of osman oppression. On "Balkan Renaissance" you can listen to original passages of famous Bulgarian poets and artists, as well a tribute to Allerseelen with the song "Kamerad". This album is full of traditional-, pagan and ritual Folk music, Neoclassical songs, Martial drumming and it has even some Industrial moments. Ltd x 500 with special 'Martenitsi' insert.
"Temple of the Sun" is a decadent and transcendental journey with mandolin, tamboura, mighty synths, Bulgarian folklore, deep Balkan voices and European ambient, as well as blizzard guitars and several elements from the black metal past of Svarrogh. This MCD is a gathering of pagan culture with fragments from the modern world. "Wine and honey will flow through grey streets, through cities of glass, weeping giants cry out in sorrow". Features extraordinary guest vocals from Gerhard (Allerseelen), Valerio (Symbiosis), Juris (Beverina), B.Ardo & Rangel (Sangre Cavallum) - all singing in their own native languages. Digipak.
UK 8£
Europe 9£
World 10£
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THE JOY OF NATURE - 'The Empty Circle Part 1: Swirling Lands Of Disquiet And Catharsis' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
The Joy of Nature is a project from the Azores (a group of 9 islands between Europe and North America, belonging to Portugal). Musically, "The Joy of Nature" is like a serpent - always renewing itself, never resting in one shape, changing form but keeping the same essence. “Swirling Lands of Disquiet and Catharsis” is the first part of a trilogy entitled “The Empty Circle”. This first part corresponds to Nigredo. This album is about a world of disquiet, in which a catharsis should be done. To gather the impurities, realise their nature and build something pure from there. The music follows the concept - there are elements of Folk, Ambient, Psychedelic and Experimental music, mixed in a coherent way, creating a unique sound and a breathtaking atmosphere, predominantly acoustic and with dark tones.
THELEMA - 'Eldur Og Is' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
Project of Sturmpercht member Hajü. The soundtrack for a incredible tour around Iceland, accompanied by the Icelandic singer Steindor Andersen, well known for his collaborations with Sigur Ros and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson. This album carries you from the deepest volcanoes to the biggest glaciers, guided by catchy music that varies from traditional Icelandic folklore to Epic soundscapes. Sometimes the music is rough and wild, sometimes it's smooth and dreamy, just like the country it tells of, sometimes very experimental and avant-garde! Presented in a stunning 16-page, 7" booklet showing incredible pictures of the Icelandic landscape, shot by the band in 2004 and 2005.
VA - 'Steinklang Industries IV: 2007 - 2008' CD (Steinklang)
Fourth edition of the famous compilation series, bringing together the labels: Steinklang, Ahnstern, Vrihaspati and Heimatfolk! This time we're offered half harsh Industrial / Noise / Electronics and half Folk music! First part: A Minority Of One, Dissecting Table, Flutwacht, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Indigo Larvae, KK Null, Radio Murmansk, Scremola and Teatro Satanico. Second part: A Challenge Of Honour, Défilé Des Âmes, Falkenstein, Jahrtal, Jännerwein, Scivias, Seelenthron, Svarrogh, The Joy Of Nature, Traum'er Leben and Trinithos.
UK 5£
Europe 6£
World 7£
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WERKRAUM - 'Early Love Music' CD & 3" CD Boxset (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
14 progressive and traditional, psychedelic and medieval folk songs and chants of early love. 14 dreamy memories of the merry blue days from early times. With "Early Love Music" the German Folk musician Axel Frank sets a surpassing milestone for the new generation of Folk artists. A year after releasing his quite Martial / Neoclassical oriented debut on Cold Spring (CSR49CD), Axel got heavily involved with Alpine Folk heroes Sturmpercht and found his love in late 60s / early 70s Psych / Prog Folk music, thus changing his own direction, with the highly successful MCD 'Kristalle'. The complex arrangements and large variety of instruments even remind of The Incredible String Band and some early Acid-Folk bands. "Early Love Music" brings 2 cover versions: Donovan's ingenious fairytale "Jabberwocky" and traditional folk hit "The Blacksmith". Features collaborations with Changes, Lady Morphia and Sturmpercht. Digipak. RECOMMENDED!
Special edition in a beautiful printed wooden box holding the standard edition, along with a wooden inlay, holding an additional 3" CD with 4 bonus songs and is limited to 300 copies. ACT FAST!
WERKRAUM - 'Early Love Music' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
14 progressive and traditional, psychedelic and medieval folk songs and chants of early love. 14 dreamy memories of the merry blue days from early times. With "Early Love Music" the German Folk musician Axel Frank sets a surpassing milestone for the new generation of Folk artists. A year after releasing his quite Martial / Neoclassical oriented debut on Cold Spring (CSR49CD), Axel got heavily involved with Alpine Folk heroes Sturmpercht and found his love in late 60s / early 70s Psych / Prog Folk music, thus changing his own direction, with the highly successful MCD 'Kristalle'. The complex arrangements and large variety of instruments even remind of The Incredible String Band and some early Acid-Folk bands. "Early Love Music" brings 2 cover versions: Donovan's ingenious fairytale "Jabberwocky" and traditional folk hit "The Blacksmith". Features collaborations with Changes, Lady Morphia and Sturmpercht. Digipak. RECOMMENDED!
'Kristalle' is not only fascinating because of it's graceful perfection in composition and musical virtuosity, but also through it's musical diversity, supported by Nicholas Tesluk and Robert Taylor (Changes), by Nick Nedzinsky (Lady Morphia) and by Antje Hoppenrath. A departure from the Neofolk sound of their debut 'Unsere Feuer brennen!' (Cold Spring CSR49CD), this MCD is filled with traditional melodies and psychedelic moments, guiding the listener in a magical world of acoustic sounds and picturesque poetry, telling from ancient fairie days. 6 songs over 32 minutes, presented in an elegant 6-panel digipak.
First official album by this unique Russian Folk band, based in Jerusalem. Dreamingly beautiful, sad and at the same time weird and progressive Folk songs with a gentle early 70's touch. The powerful and empathetic (Russian) vocals give a very personal and unique touch to the music of Zlye Kukly. This band is hard to compare to other artists; maybe reminding of the best Folk from Gae Bolg, or the best ballads of Boyd Rice, but mainly the great early 70's era of Yugoslavian folk artists, such as Kladivo Konj in Voda, Svremena na Vreme, Drugi Nacin and others.
