Eld Varg - 'Destroyer' Album Review
Reviewed by John Tonner • 23 November 2025
Glasgow based Eld Varg - Swedish for “Fire Wolf” present their sophomore release Destroyer. The album opens with the Metallica like intro Achaman, all norse mythology imagery and metal galloping. Then straight into the album title track, and single Destroyer underpinned by dynamic drumming and muscular riffing. A decent shout for a single, and fairly effective. The band meanwhile having originally started as a solo project by guitarist and vocalist Ollie Noakes, subsequently morphing into quite a full sounding three piece.
Bass riffing meanwhile opens The Hell Of Mirrors, the Bass sitting right in the pocket throughout to strong dynamic effect. The Bands overall sound meanwhile suggesting a more classic, traditional approach with some modern quirks, though more Maiden/Dio than say Sleep Token. Can even hear a bit of Exodus - like Toxic Waltz riffing in Black Starlight, even at some moments elements of Wasp instrumentally throughout the sound. Production is good throughout, with well balanced instruments complimenting each other. Lyrically its dungeons and dragons stuff not unlike Zeppelin/Dio’s themes, fitting well within classic Metal tropes. Album closer Crestfallen opens with acoustic guitar, before a more percussive, muscular rhythm takes shape., before an acoustic Orion like interlude kicks in. And it’s with that, a fairly fat free album ends. Well paced, never outstaying it’s welcome and straight to the point.