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Album review: LYRRE – Nothing Is Promised
Today’s finally the day: LYRRE released their second album „Nothing Is Promised“. LYRRE is perhaps not the most well-known metal band out there (unfortunately – they deserve more love!). The band was formed by former Eluveitie hurdy-gurdy player Michalina Malisz and her husband Piotr Martus in 2022. In 2023, they released their debut album „Not All Who Dream Are Asleep“. The sound of the band is described online as „neomedieval metal“. Listening to the new album, I can’t necessarily say I head much of the „medieval“, except for Michalina’s signature instrument, the hurdy-gurdy. Nevertheless, it’s an amazing album and I have some opinions to share.
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Concert review: Lyrre (& The Harp Twins feat Volfgang Twins), Club Helvete Oberhausen, 24 February 2024
I collect projects that are connected to (former) Eluveitie members like Pokémon. It becomes especially interesting when there’s a hurdy-gurdy involved, so I guess no one is truly surprised to hear that Michalina Malisz’s own band Lyrre is on my list of favourites. This one makes me particularly happy because it’s a band I’ve been following from the very start. Hence I was very excited when they finally announced a show in my area, even if they were only the support act. Here’s my little report about that night, but be warned: Once again I’m focusing on the support act because I went there mainly (or only) to see Lyrre.
