Press:

“...Like all good folk metal, the songs are more than just their melodies and harmonies. They are entwined, too, with stories; with people, places and events. There are some well known classics included, such as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the whore of Babylon. Others include a warriors defeat, an introspection of the impermanence of things and a consideration of the ancient rituals of Sun God worship...Northern Oak clearly care very deeply about their music, and this is made even more apparent when reading the band's own write-ups about each track on their music page. This care and attention to every detail is what has helped build this album up and make it more than the sum of its parts.... Read the full review @ http://www.themixeclectic.com/”
Doozr - The Mix Eclectic

“Sheffield Medieval Folk Metallers Northern Oak have released their sophomore album with a highly sophisticated collection of musical compositions, namely the harsh vocals leading to an assumption there is either Black Metal influences or Doom Metal influences, none the less, the intricate combination that this all English group exerts is of the same level as Germany's Subway To Sally although on an alternate perspective, the two Medieval metal bands have different views on 'Medieval music', hark a different sound entirely. But one album to be at peace with, melodies, atmosphere, entrancing tunes, just a few ingredients this sextet as included, leaving this album to be one of the 'Monuments' in the Midlands. 8/10”
Rhys Stevenson - Wretched Spawn

“Sheffield-dwelling sixsome Northern Oak forge sprawling blackened folk metal pieces rich in craft and coated with plenty instrumental ability… the band’s debut album 'Tales From Rivelin' received high praise from the respected likes of Zero Tolerance and Terrorizer”
Jim Hall - planet-loud.com

“...very English folk-metal takes centre stage...at times with an epic Summoning-like touch...overall this is an accomplished, very nicely produced piece of work. 5/6”
Zero Tolerance

“Northern Oak tick all the boxes in the neofolk metal sphere; stunning artwork, classical instruments and an in-sleeve quote from Rudyard Kipling. The group leans strongly on that all-important riff without pushing the flutes and pianos to one side...7/10”
Terrorizer