Numancia was a small castro (Spanish for Celtiberian village). The inhabitants of Numancia fought against the Roman Empire for more than 20 years. In 133B.C. Rome sent their best general Escipion to create a siege and destroy Numancia so they could control the entire peninsula. However, when the Romans entered the village, the survivors decided to kill their own children, set their own belongings on fire and end their own lives. If the Empire controlled Celtiberia they could not control their people. Musically Numancia is a invigorating trip from the magnificence of the village to the final decision of choose to die instead of being conquered. Solid drums and ritual elements are mixed with Heathen tunes for the recognizable Ur-Folk sound. All texts are written and sung in Spanish and in the ancient Celtiberian language. Outsize sleeve.
ÀRNICA is a Barcelona based project. The artist's interests are deep rooted in the ancient Iberian culture and traditions. Their music is a mix of traditional Pyrenees Folk and heathen Battle / Hunting songs. Their first full length album is a tale narrated by an old man as his last legacy to a casual traveller. In a hut and near by fire the traveler will be the depositor of ancient knowledge about forgotten gods, wisdom of life, tradition and statements of war. All lyrics and singing is in Spanish or Catalan. A wide range of instruments is used, on top of them accordion, guitars, drums and flutes. ÀRNICA play 100% Alpine Folk, creating wild and rural atmospheres, quite similar to their friends from STURMPERCHT, but just from the opposite part of the holy Alps. Digipak.
Three years have passed since the release of the last Sturmpercht album "Geister im Waldgebirg", and now they unveil their new Alpine Folk masterpiece. Features contributions from Arnica, Hanns Aufschring (aka Axel of Werkraum), Gerhard (Allerseelen), Markus Wolff (Waldteufel) and Meri Tadic (Irij) as well as new band member Waldwuudz (aka cz of Vinterriket). "Schattenlieder - Eine kleine Nachtmusick für Berggeister und Waldteufel" (Shadowsongs - a serenade for mountain trolls and forest devils) contains 20 songs utilising a wealth of weird and wonderful musical instruments. Luxurious 3-sided, double LP version. The fourth side is etched! Comes with a booklet and is presented in a stunning gatefold sleeve. Ltd x 500 copies. ACT FAST!
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STURMPERCHT - 'Schattenlieder' CD (Percht)
Three years have passed since the release of the last Sturmpercht album "Geister im Waldgebirg", and now they unveil their new Alpine Folk masterpiece. Features contributions from Arnica, Hanns Aufschring (aka Axel of Werkraum), Gerhard (Allerseelen), Markus Wolff (Waldteufel) and Meri Tadic (Irij) as well as new band member Waldwuudz (aka cz of Vinterriket). "Schattenlieder - Eine kleine Nachtmusick für Berggeister und Waldteufel" (Shadowsongs - a serenade for mountain trolls and forest devils) contains 20 songs utilising a wealth of weird and wonderful musical instruments and is presented in a 6-panel digipak with booklet.
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SVARROGH / DEFILE DES AMES / ARNICA - 'South European Folk Compendium' CD (Ahnstern)
This three-way CD is a unique compendium of South European folk music, inspired by Balkan, Catalan and Hellenic traditional culture. The sources and the stylistic devices of the three artists are quite different and descending from three different cultural regions, but there is just one intention and one deep mythological spirit, that unites the musicians to build up an axis through the Mediterranean sunlit landscapes. On this album you will drown in the ritual, Alpine-Folk shamanism of Árnica, using a wide range of traditional instruments and the spirit of Catalunya - Svarrogh drags you to the deep and dark forests of Bulgaria by slavic chants, where you will meet the god Veles in his wooden shrine – and you will waft through a droning and apocalyptic haze to the powerful and emotional hellenic spheres of Défilé des Âmes from Greece.
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VA - 'Mit Fester Hand - Allerseelenlieder' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
Brilliant new compilation of Allerseelen cover versions by friends of Gerhard Hallstatt (Allerseelen). Features: Allerseelen, Àrnica, Blood Axis & Sangre Cavallum, Cawatana, Der Arbeiter, Der Feuerkreiner, Die Weisse Rose, Ernte, Fanes, Fräkmündt, Haberfeld, Hrefnesholt, Klammheim, Larrnakh, Ô Paradis, Sagittarius, Scivias, Sturmpercht, Svarrogh and Tyr-Kreis. An astounding 88 minutes of Neofolk music in a 6-panel digipak.
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VA - 'Oak Folk' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
Oak Folk is a CD anthology compiled by Gerhard Hallstatt (Allerseelen) with exclusive contributions by numerous European and North American groups who have one thing in common: a close connection to nature, to trees and woods. All the groups were invited to write a song about the sacred oaktree. The result is a wonderful compilation with songs with an atmosphere somewhere between Dark Ambient, Folklore and sometimes even a slight Black Metal touch. Features: Agalloch, Allerseelen, Àrnica, Changes, Dânnâgôischd, Fräkmündt, Hrefnesholt, Klammheim, Splinterskin, Sturmpercht, Waldteufel and Werra. 6-panel digipak. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
VA - 'Pagan Folk Und Apocalyptic Psychedelia' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
All songs on this 18-track, 80-minute CD sampler are taken from releases on Ahnstern, Heimatfolk, Percht and Vrihaspati. Some albums are not out yet, some songs are shorter versions and a few songs are pre-versions. The Jännerwein song is a exclusive song (version) only for this compilation. Features: A Challenge Of Honour, Allerseelen, Àrnica, Défilé Des Âmes, Falkenstein, Hrossharsgrani, Jahrtahl, Jännerwein, Klammheim, Nebelkorona, Once A Barge, Sangre Cavallum, Sturmpercht, Svarrogh, Tethrippon, The Joy Of Nature, Vinterriket and Werkraum. Card sleeve. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
