Ren Marabou – Holy Mountain Review

Upon pressing play, The Journeys Of Rig opens with a fierce instrumental solo and rough vocals, taking the listener on a thrilling adventure.

The listener continues their epic conclusion with the second piece, Ren’s Hall. The eight remaining pieces take the listener on a journey where the theme and topics of this album Holy Mountain (Helgafjell) are based on Norse Mythology with fine detail put on historical facts and accurate Norse Mythology findings and scriptures. The theme of this album is Life, Death, and particularly the Norse Mythology Afterlife.

Ren Marabou and the Berserkers is a band that will leave you feeling energized and pumped up. From the moment you hit the play button, their music hits you hard and does not let up. While most pagan/folk metal bands incorporate traditional instruments to create a unique sound, Ren Marabou and the Berserkers takes a different approach. As a three-piece band, they focus on playing heavy and aggressive metal music, with a lyrical emphasis on the Viking Age. This sound is reminiscent of the eighties three-piece line-up, adding to the band’s classic appeal.

Ren Marabou and the Berserkers sound and production are well-executed and floor-to-perfect. Every tone, note, and vibration of the strings/drum strikes and vocals echoed through one’s speakers.

For the instrumentation provided by three pagan-metal warriors, the devilmanship comprises Terence McCann on the war drums. Meanwhile, Michael Casserly’s bass playing fills in the gaps and provides a solid foundation for the music with his captivating riffs. Lastly, Ren Marabou handles both the vocals and guitar work. Ren‘s guitar and vocals skills are nothing short of this fruit of art. His harsh and old-school metal vibe that perfectly captures the essence of the lyrics. He infuses each song with its distinctive feel, breathing life into every note with his powerful vocal delivery.

Within the musical spectrum, various sound effects, tempos, and atmospheres impact the music.

The band is not necessarily Viking or Pagan metal, but a standard metal band with a theme based on the Viking age. But I get that aggression and some/tint of that melodic vibe of Amon Amarth within Ren Marabou and the Berserkers music. Their latest album  is a remarkable fruit of art and should be listened to attentively. With their raw energy and thundering sound, Ren Marabou and the Berserkers is a band that should not be ignored.

The album comes to an end with the last song, Holy Mountain (Helgafjell). This piece is about Ren’s father, who lived and died as a warrior, a mighty man with the heart of a lion. Now resides in one of many Norse Afterlife ‘The Holy Mountain’ where the good live blissfully for eternity. Thus, the album is not just heavy, dark, new, fresh, or enjoyable -but also a touching piece of fruit of art.

We want to give a shoutout to WormHoleDeath for letting us review the Ren Marabou and the Berserkers and their Holy Mountain album.