Ragnarok (UK) - Domgeorn (Black Metal)

Ragnarok (UK) - Domgeorn (7,5/10) - Great Britain - 1999





Genre: Black Metal

Label: Eldethorn

Playing time: 76:32

Band homepage: -



Tracklist:



1. ■e Him & Hrefnagod Gael≡

2. Wodnesuno

3. ■onne Waeron We Haele≡

4. Sigorleo≡

5. Ni Fuil An Sabras A≡ragad Dea≡

6. To Wælhealle

7. I Hear The Mountain

8. Legion Of Death

9. Hli≡escleof

10. Samhain

11. John Barleycorn

12. & Aesctreow

13. Beloved Of The Raven God

14. Heart Of Steel



Ragnarok (UK) - Domgeorn

I really had not expected ever to hear a second album of the British Folk Black Metalians of RAGNAROK (UK) after "To Mend The Oaken Heart", also because the reviews were partly more than harsh, undeservedly as I think.



"Domgeorn" undoubtedly will get just the same, and again it is better than most will write. Just like on their debut, RAGNAROK (UK) mix dark Folg with melodic Black Metal, while the folky songs have grown in number, what is a good move.



"■onne Waeron We Haele≡" or "Sigorleo≡" comprise of just this dark Folk, with violin, flute, deep, clean vocals and choirs, building up a very interesting atmosphere. "Legion Of Death", indlucing an e-guitars reminds a bit of SKYCLAD, while "Ni Fuil An Sabras A≡ragad Dea≡" and "Samhain" are interesting Folk Black Metal. Unfortunately, just as with the first album, Deörths Mickey-Mouse-voice is used time and again, what kills much of the quality of some songs, because it just sounds plainly ridiculous.



After Carl Orff's "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi" was painted black on "To Mend The Oaken Heart", RAGNAROK (UK) have lain their hands on MANOWARs "Heart Of Steel" this time. It has been spiced up with a harp (!), while vocally at first rough yet clear vocals dominate, before Mickey Mouse takes over again.



Who can overlook these vocal stepping stones and has no antipathy against Folk, should really listen into this CD.