Norwegian post-black metallers BORKNAGAR are currently working on the recording for a new studio album, to follow up 2012’s ‘Urd’ release. The original BORKNAGAR vocalist Kristoffer Rygg (aka Garm / Fiery G. Maelstrom / Trixter G. – see photo above!) has already recorded vocals for two songs on the upcoming, still untitled BORKNAGAR album. The ...

_{There are two NI Rocks Shows each week on Rock Radio NI. These are the playlists for those shows for the month of April. The shows are still available from the On Demand Player. There are around 120 different artists featured on the two shows this month. Playlists for the previous month are also still available - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/news/rrni-updates/1853-ni-rocks-playlists-for-march-2015.html}

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NINE times have Korpiklaani dipped into the folk metal well, sometimes with mixed results. And, after what was a relatively disappointing performance in Belfast last year we approached that ninth release with some trepidation.

But 'Noita' turns out to be one of their most impressive releases. Compositions all work, arrangements are well thought out, and the pacing of the album is peerless.