GIOELI-CASTRONOVO – Set the World on Fire

This glorious 12-track affair by the two incredibly talented gentlemen that are Deen Castronovo (Dead Daisies, Revolution Saints, ex-Ozzy Osbourne) and Johnny Gioeli (Hardline) is perhaps one of the best and most well-written melodic rock/hard rock/AOR outputs to see the light of day in 2018 yet. The two of them worked together more than 25…

THIS WILD LIFE – Petaluma

I am not quite sure why this 10-track album by This Wild Life ended up in my pile of stuff to review as it is so far removed from what we usually cover here at Eternal Terror Live that I simply feel a little out of my depth here in terms of describing and analyzing…

DEATHCULT – Cult of the Goat

The scummy purveyors of sinister Norwegian black metal known as Deathcult finally unearthed and unleashed their darkened sophomore opus very late last year and it has been worth the long wait (the debut offering was released all the way back in 2007). With the core line-up consisting of Skagg (guitars and vocals), Thurzur (drums), and…

MARILLION – Brave (Deluxe Edition)

Living legends Marillion are without doubt one of the greatest prog rock outfits of all time. The fact that they are still out there touring, releasing brilliant albums such as "FEAR" (2016), and staying relevant speaks volumes about how dedicated these gentlemen are to their exciting and moving brand of music as well as their…

Truchło Strzygi – Pora Umierać

The rather obscure Polish outfit named Truchło Strzygi is truly an underground gem and a very cool surprise to the unrefined taste of yours truly. These ugly fuckers offer a strong and excellent cocktail consisting of black metal and punk rock that is both entertaining and exciting to indulge in. The lyrics are all in…

MICHAEL ROMEO – War of the Worlds / Pt. I

That Symphony X shredder Michael Romeo is an insanely talented guitarist is pretty much a fact. Based on its title, one could be led into thinking that this 10-track solo offering of his revolves around H.G. Well’s literary classic "War of the Worlds", but that does not seem to be the case. However, just as…

GRAHAM BONNET BAND – Meanwhile, Back in the Garage

Legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alcatrazz, MSG) is undoubtedly one of the finest singers out there in the world of rock music and he is as charismatic as he is cool whenever he hits the stage. These past few years has seen him touring pretty much constantly with his own group, the Graham Bonnet Band,…

KOSMOGYR – Eviternity

The most interesting part about this melodic black metal project is that Kosmogyr consists of just two guys, Chinaman Xander Cheng (bass, guitar) and Czech Ivan (vocals, drum programming) who had collaborated over the internet. Does it work? Kosmogyr surprisingly works very well. Ivan’s production is great, the atmosphere of the album is superb, the…

TNT – XIII

The renowned and long-running Norwegian entity named TNT recently released its thirteenth album via Frontiers Records and I must admit that I was quite excited about receiving a promo copy of the album as I was keen on listening to what the band’s new vocalist had to offer. After the split with former singer Tony…

CRIMSON DAY – At the Mountains of Madness

Crimson Day, named so after D-Day of Normandy, is a Finnish thrashing heavy metal band heavily rooted in Iron Maiden and Judas Priest but taking pages from Dream Theater, Megadeth, Trivium and even Dark Tranquillity. "At The Mountains Of Madness" is their second album and boasts excellent production courtesy of Jussi Kulomaa. The album’s lyrical…

LORDS OF BLACK – Icons of the New Days

Spanish power metallers Lords of Black, which is fronted by the hugely talented Ronnie Romero (Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, The Ferryman), recently released this third full-length album of theirs via Frontiers and its 70-minute journey into musically grandiose territory is an interesting albeit bumpy and uneven one. Compared to earlier on, these guys seem to have…

MAYFLOWER MADAME – Premonition

This 4-track EP by the Oslo-based Mayflower Madame is certainly not without its merits and the band’s interesting and engaging blend of post-punk, morose rock, and shoegaze is not totally unlike some of the sounds that we associate with The Cure, Jesus and Mary Chain, and the overlooked Plenty. There are even a few nods…

SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2018 –

  Det er sommer, det er sol og det er Sweden rock festival! En av årets definitive festivalhøydepunkter er i gang, og nok en gang er det på tide å besøke Norje for tre dager med øl, venner og viktigst av alt, bra musikk. Tradisjonen tro må man besøke noen kompiser på Rosenlund campen, så…

JIZZY PEARL – All You Need is Soul

Former Love/Hate vocalist Jizzy Pearl is still going strong and rocking out as evidenced by this loud and wonderfully energetic 12-track output of his, which comprises all the best elements and traits from the aforementioned band as well as Pearl’s knack for writing songs with solid hooks and adrenaline-fueled riffs to them. There is nothing…

LYKHAEON – Ominous Eradication of Anguished Souls

The oppressive Swiss outfit named Lykhaeon conjure up some rather bleak and unsettling soundscapes on this 2-track EP of theirs entitled "Ominous Eradication of Anguished Souls" that are as pitch black as they are vile. While parallels to orthodox and dissonant French black metal ala Hell Militia and Aosoth can easily be made, Lykhaeon also…

ART OF DECEPTION – Path of Trees

Yours truly witnessed the skilled Norwegian quartet named Art of Deception back in 2015 when they were supporting Toxic Holocaust at Garage in Bergen, Norway. That night it quickly became apparent that these guys had potential and could turn into a frightening musical monster a couple of years down the road. Well lo and behold,…

DON AIREY – One of a kind

This excellent and atmospheric record by the living legend that is Don Airey (Deep Purple, Gary Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, etc.) came out a few months ago and if you have yet to pick up a copy of it or familiarize yourself with it then you are in for a treat.…

PROPHETS OF RAGE – Bergen –

The musical ensemble known as Prophets of Rage, which is comprised of members of the renowned Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave as well as Cypress Hill and Public Enemy, are currently touring Europe and paid the lovely city of Bergen a visit on a warm and sunny Wednesday night. Fans and critics often refer…

TONS OF ROCK – Day 3 –

  Tusmørke@Tons of Rock 2018Photo by Andrea Chirulescu   Editor Note – our photographer has attended the wonderful Tusmørke concert and right after that got a chance to sit down for an interview with the band, thus missing some of the bands reviewed by our colleague Nichlas at the beginning of the 3rd day.  …

TONS OF ROCK – Day 2 –

  Sibiir@Tons of Rock 2018Photo by Andrea Chirulescu   The first band of day 2 was the Norwegian up-and-comers, Sibiir, which plays an interesting mix of hardcore and extreme metal. Their sound on stage wasn’t too bad (even if it was in the tent) and they had a decent crowd watching them (even if it…

TONS OF ROCK – Day 1 –

Festival Crowd@Tons of Rock 2018 Photo by Andrea Chirulescu In Vain was one of the first bands to feel how horrible the sound quality on the tent stage was, and even enteringthe stage area felt like a bad omen for the rest of the festival. The band did however do a good job themselves in…

DEFIANT – Insurrection Icon

The four wicked Croatians collectively known as Defiant offer a highly solid and entertaining mix of black and death metal with a lot of infectious melodies and skull-shattering riffs to it. The dark and punchy sound of this 40-minute long record adds an organic flow to the proceedings and you can tell that these dudes…

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