Verehrt Und Angespien
In Extremo perform an aggressive brand of medieval metal that includes percussion, harp, and homemade bagpipes. Like German countrymenRammstein, this group eschews English; but unlike Rammstein, In Extremo's frontman sings (or rather growls) in dead languages. Their lone song in English is the unexpectedly catchy cover ofSisters of Mercy's "This Corrosion." As one might expect,Verehrt und Angespienrocks pretty hard; even ethno-punkers with a taste forBoiled in LeadandGarmarnamight get off on In Extremo's ancient folk with a modern kick. While most of their songs are fairly uniform, this unorthodox septet assimilates different elements into their music, notably the delicate solo harp in "Miss Gordon of Gight," the violin weaving through "Vinner och Frande," and the raging harmonica on the anthemic "In Extreme."--Bryan Reesman