OTYG - Bergtagen The Handsome Family ” Lester Bangs

” Lester Bangs

Up to that point I hadn’t met anyone with any an interest in any of my musical discoveries

California in 1966

from love - both lost and found – to faith

"Reptile Brain Music" - Imperial State Electric's third studio album was originally released in 2013

OTYG - Bergtagen The Handsome Family ” Lester BangsCult Scandinavian folk metal! Otygs first demo recording, Bergtagen, has been remastered from the original tapes. Before folk metal turned into a gimmick, Otyg were already there. Bergtagen captures the band at its purest earthy, melodic, and deeply Scandinavian. No posturing, no plastic bombast. Just strong riffs, breathing rhythms, violin, jaw harp, and Vintersorg sounding raw, urgent, and serious. Though often called a demo, Bergtagen never felt