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Ardent Nova

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dee Awesome tracks in this records.
i like how they to oldschool metal in a modern way.

amazing discovery at the end of 2023. Favorite track: Rise From the Ashes.
Anthony Fox
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Anthony Fox Found this off Wise Blood records and it’s really nice. Sort of power metal leaning melodeath, Viking leaning. As someone who loves the metal part of power metal but hates the vocals, this is great. Very NWoBHM-adjacent (but modern quality recording) metal with Viking/pagan lyrics and somewhat harsher vocals is perfect to chill out to. 9/10 Favorite track: Rise From the Ashes.
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sachavonkarl74 Melodic death metal. Never heard of Ardent Nova before but again a very nice discovery thanks to the Bandcamp feed. 9/10. A bit slow at times for my personal taste but then again it becomes more of a traditional melodic heavy metal when the vocals are absent. Altogether a very pleasant listen and recommend to all MDM fans. Looking forward to discover more about Ardent Nova musical adventures!! Favorite track: Pagan Thunder.
DAMIEN MCSHERRY
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DAMIEN MCSHERRY These songs are so catchy, it's a really great album. Favorite track: Stronger Than Time.
H.L.
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H.L. Wow, this is a trilling old school melodic death metal album with strong heavy metal influences. It honours the 90s in a refreshing way and reminds me at a less black version of Deströyer 666. So, let the "Pagan Thunder" roll, hey! Favorite track: Pagan Thunder.
flightoficarus (Metal Trenches)
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flightoficarus (Metal Trenches) Awesome mix of melodic death and black metal with a viking spirit. Triumphant riffs that make you want to ride a horse into battle.
- MetalTrenches.com Favorite track: Rise From the Ashes.
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about

Wise Blood presents the debut album from pagan melodeath thrashers ARDENT NOVA. This self-titled record is a gauntlet of rousing riffs and Valhallan violence. This project from Mike Pardi (Empty Throne, ex-Draconis) will beckon fans of Nite, Amon Amarth, and Bathory's viking era to battle.

Originally formed as Pagan Thunder 22 years ago, a dream inspired Pardi to change the name to Ardent Nova. Over two decades later, the band retains the foundation of traditional and power metal. But Ardent Nova is now a hybrid with a harsher attack informed by melodeath and viking metal. It's a rampage through the middle ages that balances menace with melody and majesty.

Ardent Nova rise from the ashes on March 17th on Vinyl and CD from Wise Blood Records.

credits

released March 17, 2023

ARDENT NOVA is:
Mike Pardi - Guitar/Bass/Vocals/Keys
Ryan Gallagher - Drums

Recorded at Studio West and Warrior Recording Studio by Gary Miranda and Mike Pardi; 2012-2022
Mixed by Andreas Linnemann at Hop House Studio 2022
All music by Mike Pardi
Composed by Mike Pardi, arranged and engineered by Gary Miranda

Backing vocals on "Pagan Thunder" by Helsott
Guest guitar solo on "Sound the Horns" by Sean Ziemer of Battlefront
Lyrics on "In Darkest Ages" and "Rise From the Ashes" by Mike Pardi. Lyrics on "Stronger Than Time," "Pagan Thunder," "Sound the Horns," and "Chieftain" by Chris Spellman

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