ROMUVOS

(Israel)

The most epic Baltic metal at the moment, with the spirit of ancient battles and the entourage of mythological gods – what a suprise to hear it played by a band far from the Baltic shores, in Israel! A cultural phenomenon, Romuvos come to perform at MJR for the 2nd time, adding their 4th album “Spirits”, that was just released, to their playlist and will deliver a full ritual on stage, inviting MJR fans to take part and celebrate the show.

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