In a review of Turisas' The Varangian Way album, James Christopher Monger of Allmusic commented that some listeners might be put off by "the concept of grown men in pelts" singing such lyrics as "come with us to the south, write your name on our roll."
I en anmeldelse af Turisas' The Varangian Way bemærkede James Christopher Monger fra Allmusic at nogle lyttere måske ville frastødes ved "konceptet med voksne mænd i pels" som synger tekster såsom "come with us to the south, write your name on our roll."