SAMPLER 2013 VOL. IV

Some of the bands have been featured previously on the blog (other samplers, bands of the month, videos or reviews) and two of them are brand new, a couple of folk metal bands. As usual, all the tracks are legal downloads from the Internet. Enjoy! Tracks 1-3 are free downloads from Triple...

VIDEO - SONS OF O'FLAHERTY "Once Upon a Binge"

Sons of O'Flaherty have released a video for the song "Once Upon a Binge"  Sons Of O'Flaherty - Once Upon a Binge ...

FREE DOWNLOAD - McONAK

McOnak is a Basque band from Lekitto (Bizkaia). Their first 8 track demo is available under the Creative Commons licence. https://eu-es.facebook.com/McOnakhttps://twitter.com/McOnakTaldea Andy McOna - drumsKimmy McOna - bass and vocalsKemmy McOna - electric guitar and vocalsJoey McOna -...

FREE DOWNLOAD - ZUNAME "The Train to Yuma" (2013)

The Russian band Zuname is sharing their new album. https://www.facebook.com/Zuname http://www.myspace.com/zuname http://vk.com/zunameband http://zuname.bandcamp.com/ http://www.lastfm.es/music/Zuname Line-up: Ivan Eroshin - guitarKonstantin Gerasimov - bassYarik - pipes Kirill - dru...

REVIEW - CHEERS! "Wrong & Right" (2013)

Cheers! "Wrong & Right" Self-releasedRelease date: 9 May 2013Running time: 47:46, 13 tracks  The Czech septet Cheers! is an island on the Czech Celtic punk scene, since they don’t play bagpipes like the other band do (Pipes and Pints,  Curlies, Benjaming Band …). However, the five...

FREE DOWNLOAD - FOX'N'FIRKIN "To Hell and Back"

Fox'n'Firkin hail from Brisbane, Australia. Some of their members played with the band Mutiny Bay. Their EP is available at Bandcamp (Name your Price) https://www.facebook.com/foxnfirkin Line-up: Adrian- vocals, mandolin, guitar Andrew- vocals, guitar Max- vocals, bass, tin whistle Robbie-...

VIDEO - TORTILLA FLAT "The Great Escape"

"The Great Escape", single from the new Tortilla Flat's album "The Great Escape" Tortilla Flat - The Great Escape...

FREE DOWNLOADS - CAVE GROWL

To finish up this folk metal week, a band from Paris, Cave Growl. http://cavegrowl.free.fr/http://www.reverbnation.com/cavegrowlhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Cave-Growl/272324139444385http://www.myspace.com/cavegrowlbandhttp://www.last.fm/music/Cave+Growlhttp://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cave_Growl/3540301656Tritt...

FREE DOWNLOADS - TENGWAR

Tengwar is a Celtic metal band from Argentina. Their EPs are available at their website and all the tracks from their debut album can be downloaded from Reverbnation: http://www.tengwar.com.arhttp://www.reverbnation.com/tengwarofficialhttps://www.facebook.com/tengwarofficialhttp://www.myspace.com/tengwarfolkspacehttps://twitter.com/tengwarofficialLine-up:Thorvi...

FREE DOWNLOADS - KALEVALA

Kalevala is a Finnish folk metal band from Russia. Their albums are available at Jamendo. http://kalevala-folk.ruhttps://www.facebook.com/Kalevalafolkhttp://www.last.fm/music/Kalevalahttp://www.myspace.com/kalevalafolkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala_%28Russian_band%29http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0/123232Ksenia...

REVIEW : ERROR 99 "EP" (2013)

Error99 "EP", The Town HouseRelease date: 2013Running time: 26:36, 7 tracks + 1 hidden track  This is one of the main discoveries of the year. A Thai band clearly influenced by the likes of The Pogues and Flogging Molly. The guys have issued several singles since 2009 and all of their recordings...

VIDEO - HAGGIS AND BONG "Revelation of the Gods"

Haggis and Bong - "Revelation Of The Gods"Official video for "Revelation of the Gods" off their latest release "Of Myth and Legend".Video by Ashes to Flames ProductionsDirected by Ross John WarwickCamera man - Theo Crouse ...

FREE DOWNLOAD - BLACK VELVET BAND

Black Velvet Band is a Celtic-Slavic metal / rock/ punk band from Lublin (Poland)https://www.facebook.com/blackvelvetbandplhttp://www.reverbnation.com/blackvelvetbandplLine-up:Xymena - vocals / violinJarek - vocalsDarek - electric guitar / mandolinMarcin - acoustic guitarFlavio - bassRafał - drums...

VIDEOS - FROM UNDER THE STONE

From Under the Stone live in Calgary. From Under the Stone - Live at Vernstock 2012 CalgaryFrom Under the Stone - Live at Vernstock 2012 CalgaryFrom Under the Stone - Live at Vernstock 2012 Calgar...

REVIEW - MUIRSHEEN DURKIN and Friends "Last Order" (2012)

Muirsheen Durkin & Friends "Last Order" (2013)Release date: December 2012Running time: 32:18, 10 tracks  Muirsheen Durkin (and Friends) is a German band that was formed 5 years ago. The band leader Thoma “Lanze” Landsknecht (mandolin, banjo, guitars) played in a punk band 30 years ago together...

SAMPLER 2013 - VOL III

Some of the bands featured on this sampler have been included on previous samplers  or have shared for free their previous recordings. Anyway, all of them are really worth hearing. As usual, all of the tracks can be downloaded for free from legal sites: Tracks 1-3 and 6-9 available...

FREE DOWNLOADS - FIACHRAS

Two albums released by the Basque band Fiachras are available at Bandcamp (Name Yor Price). http://www.myspace.com/myspacefiachras Personnel: Aitor Aldanondo Txus Martinez Andoni Aperribai Joseba García de Andoin Josu Zeziaga Haritz Artola DOWNLOAD: http://fiachras.bandcamp....

VIDEO - BLACKEYED DEMPSEYS "Seven Shades of Hell

BlackEyed Dempseys - Seven Shades of Hell...

REVIEW - THE FATTY FARMERS "Refarmatory" (2013)

The Fatty Farmers "Refarmatory" Self-releasedRelease date: 14 March 2013Running time: 58:02, 13 tracks + 1 hidden trackAfter a succesful crowdfunding campaign at Verkami, The Fatty Farmers sophomore release is out. “Refarmatory” is probably one of the most awaited releases in 2013, since their previous...

VIDEO - CELKILT "Everyday's Saint Patrck's Day" (Live)

CelKilt - Everyday's St Patrick's Day! (Liv...

BAND OF THE MONTH - FROM UNDER THE STONE

Band of May 2013: From Under the Stone, from Calgary, Alberta (Canada). "Formed in late 2011 from members of three bands - Inspected By 40's Cody and Chris, 7 Deadly Grins' Sarah, and Censless' Rob and Jay. And introducing Mr. Nick and Mr. Adam!! Influenced by such bands as The Real McKenzies, The...

REVIEW: MOLLY MALONE'S “Obłęd” (2013)

Molly Malone's "Obled" Lou Rocked Boys LOU 115 CDRelease date: 17 april 2013Running time: 41:19, 11 tracksI would like to thank again Marcin Puszka (Hello Folks!)for the shout-outCeltic punk/rock has been shifting to Central and Eastern Europe. Bands from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Serbia or Slovenia...