Kampfar - Heimgang  
Kampfar - Heimgang (2008)
Country: Norway
Rating: 4/5
Reviewer: Marcus

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The kings of Norwegian "folk" black metal is back with a new album and I must say I am pleasantly cumming in my pants. On their previous album "Kvass" they took a direction towards more "pure" and basic black metal in favour for their more folkish sound. Even though it had its highlight (Ravenheart for one) it was a disappointment for me. But with "Heimgang" they have taken a step back towards their praised folkish sound with great results. It still doesn't sound as epic and awesome as "Mellom Skogkledde Aaser" or "Fra Underverdenen" and still have a very basic black metal sound without any surprising acoustic instruments as those 2 classics, but the songs are now shorter and more focused then ever before which is refreshing. If you like early Enslaved for their folk-qualities (not the progressive ones) or Norwegian black metal in general check this band out. This album pretty much sums up the bands sound but still falls a little short of their early releases.

01. Vantro (Intro) - 3:06
02. Inferno - 3:31
03. Dödens Vee - 4:24
04. Skogens Dyp - 5:20
05. Antvort - 6:10
06. Vansinn - 5:36
07. Mareham - 5:08
08. Feigdarvarsel - 5:15
09. Vettekult - 4:49
10. Vandring (Outro) - 3:46