To Mend the Oaken Heart [IMPORT]

, Ragnarok

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Neat Metal
• ASIN: B00000736R
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #926,594 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Erik, January 21, 2000

By	Athena (U.S.) - See all my reviews

Excelent selection of folk/metal/goth......great for heavy metal lovers. They take you on a journey to the distruction and creation of the world, as you listin images will appear in your head; very inspirational. They go to the edges of creativity with varying tones and rhythms. My favorites are Passion To A Golden Dawn, Where Once Ravens.., And The Earth Shall Be Holy....among others. They did an EXCELENT job on their first album and on their second Domgeom as well....and i can't wait until he (they) comes out with the third.....Great Job Guys! Farewell...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Erik, January 20, 2000

By	[e-mail] (U.S.) - See all my reviews

Excelent....it is a magnificent collection of folk/metal/goth...great for heavy metal fans. Passion to a Golden Dawn, And thee Earth Shall Be Holy, & Where Once Ravens...are my favorites...among others. Most of it is very dark , it keeps you on the edges, giving you many images as you listin. They will take you to another world, it expands the mind to create. I think they did a great job on their first album....and their second as well..Domgeom. Thee Musicain has a great talent......and i hope he (they) come out with a third one in the not to distant future. Farewell..

5.0 out of 5 stars ** Ragnarok UK **, January 19, 2005

By	Gavin Moore "Gav" (Gateshead. England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ragnarok UK were an excellent band, a superb fusion of black metal with folk music. Very well done but not to everyone's tastes as you do need an open mind.
With a beautiful concept of Norse myths and beliefs etc they took their music to new levels along with varied instruments (harp, cello, flute....) to create some good substantial folk music, these and electric guitars, pounding (programmed) drums and bass (probably to portray the anger in those barbaric times), the vocals are also varied to suit.
Deorth (vocals/bass) is now I believe part of The Meads of Asphodel. But if Ragnarok sound like they might be your thing don't hesitate to pick up the albums!!
In 1999 they also released `Domgeorn', along the same lines but with a more fuller, mature sound with some lyrics in Saxon (also with a bonus cover of Heart of Steel by ManOwaR). Rumour has it that the 3rd album was lost when the label Neat Metal sold their wears to Sanctuary music :(