Urskumug - Am Nodr
Ledo Takas Records

file under black/pagan metal

Carl: 'Am Nodr' is the debut full-length CD of Urskumug. This Latvian band plays pre-pagan metal, which, according to the bio, has "very little to do with what is considered a standard heathen metal band." Well, their music seems to reflect a prehistoric force, but their cyclic melody lines and rolling drums add nothing shockingly new to the pagan metal scene of these days. Now and then we are treated to some moody rhythms played on the bongo's, but most of the times it is straightforward metal we hear.

With rather dull dynamics and on the whole up-tempo rhythms, 'Am Nodr' is nothing but a decent metal CD. The drummer's blast beats are very steady and also his extraordinary stamina deserves special mention. Nice. Not thrilling, but nice.

Rating: 70/100 (details)

http://www.urskumug.lv/