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The German band Menhir are no newcomers on the
metal scene. They were formed in early 1994 and have already released two full
length albums and one mini album through Ars Metalli before signing a new deal
with Skaldic Art Productions, the label run by Vratyas Vakyas, the mastermind
behind Falkenbach. Therefore it didn't really come as a surprise when the
music reminded me slightly of Falkenbach but even more of the Swedish viking
metal band Mithotyn, albeit more symphonicically epic and with a cleaner
sound. There are pompous keyboard arrangements, majestic viking metal choirs
and folk music influences, everything that will make heathen fans of pagan
metal happy. Menhir are not the only band in the world who plays this form of
metal today but they were one of the first and they are also one of the best
out there today. The song structures are somewhat similar to what Bathory used
to do during their viking era but more dynamic. Although I still prefer
Mithotyn, Thyrfing and Suidakra, "Ziuwari" is a new quality addition to an
already very interesting genre and will surely appeal to fans of the
aforementioned bands. Stand-out tracks: "Valhalla",
"Steinsburg".
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1. Wotans Runenlied 2. |
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Die Letzte Schlacht 3. Herminafrieds Klage 4. Das Verborgene |
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Reich 5. Valhalla 6. Steinsburg 7. Ziuwari |
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