The US quartet known as Shy, Low released this utterly intriguing post-rock gem of theirs just a couple of months ago and this is undoubtedly one of the most captivating releases that I have come across lately. Given that the term post-rock is rather diffuse, let me merely state that these guys conjure up uniquely…
Dark, rumbling, and raw death from the murky depths of Finland is what we are dealing with here and this is my first encounter with quintet but given that the band is relatively new and have only released a number of demos prior to this ugly 9-track effort of theirs, that is perhaps understandable. Anyway,…
WINTER TIME-OUT ON OUR WEBPAGE
Arising from the ashes of the band known as Gang of Souls comes the sparkling new act named Land of Gypsies and this skilled outfit deliver a good, solid dose of classic hard rock inspired by early Whitesnake, Bad Company, Foreigner, and to a lesser extent the mighty Led Zeppelin. Consisting of eleven songs and…
I am quite fond of "All Rise" and "Time for a Miracle" by Swedish AOR/melodic rock outfit Perfect Plan and although one might question whether this live offering of theirs (or rather live in the studio during the pandemic) is essential as such, let me just say that it is primarily one for the fans.…
"Arise" by the Swiss act Nidhoeggr, which is their sophomore full-length opus, is a relatively entertaining foray into folk metal with a few touches of pagan metal and death metal added for good measure. Its brisk pace and galloping rhythms add an uplifting feel to its eleven compositions and the melodic death metal influences that…
Picture Ann Releases THE ‘THIS VESSEL WAS NEVER CHOSEN’ EP
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Symphonic black metal with a raw edge to it is what we have here and this Countess Bathory-themed EP consisting of six tracks is some rather interesting stuff in large part due to good melodies, varied vocal work, and a sinister aura. Alternating between fast-paced, tremolo-picked parts and slow, brooding sections, the sound of "The…
Given that this EP by the Glasgow-based black metal act Thy Light is not exactly brand-new anymore (it was released roughly five months ago) but ended up in my mailbox last week, we shall deal with this atmospheric and melancholy gem in just a few short sentences. Its aura is one of deep-seated longing and…
If there’s one thing you can confidently say about this Swedish blackened melodic death metal act is that they do whatever they want whenever they want for however long they want to do it. From the extreme but not very innovative beginnings through development into a first class melodic death metal act and subsequent, thankfully…
A potent mixture of death metal and thrash metal is what we have here and this Lithuanian act deliver an old-school blow to the skull by means of pummeling riffs, bone-crushing passages, and utterly dark vocals. With their style being firmly rooted in old-school metal and boasting a nicely organic sound, "DNA of Chaos" looks…
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New video out for ‘Manchester Strawberry Blonde’ today, taken from the split EP "Blunt" by Wax Mekanix/Troll Teeth, released via Electric Talon Records
The Finnish heavy rock ensemble known as Leverage released their fifth full-length opus via Frontiers not that long ago and these guys are nothing if not productive. "Above the Beyond" is an eclectic mixture of hard rock and heavy metal where various ideas and traits from progressive rock and even folk-ish music sneak into the…
UK hard rockers Wayward Sons may well have released their best album yet in the shape of this hugely energetic output of theirs entitled "Even Up the Score". No-frills rock ‘n’ roll with plenty of punch, dynamics, and substance to it is the order of the day here, and as evidenced by the record’s four…
MoE: Norwegian Avantgarde Sludge Duo Releases 2nd Single "Silver Lining"; Fourth Full-Length Album To See Release Early Next Year Through Oslo Based VINTER RECORDS
Jeff Scott Soto is an incredibly talented musician/songwriter and what better than having him team up with such excellent vocalists as Eric Martin, Alirio Netto, Mats Leven, Renan Zonta, Erik Martensson, and Johnny Gioeli among others for an album’s worth of big, vibrant hard rock tunes? From melodic hard rock to something heavier and more…
BYGONE WORDS WITH THE TIDE – AN INTERVIEW WITH HELHEIM’S V’GANDR
