Tag: album review
(2004) In Flames – Soundtrack to Your Escape: Anniversary Special
20 years after its release, "Soundtrack to Your Escape" still hosts some of In Flames' best tracks! Read more about how this album holds up in this anniversary special...
(2014) Sonata Arctica – Pariah’s Child: Anniversary Special
It's been 10 years since the release of Sonata Arctica's "Pariah's Child." Read our anniversary special here...
(2014) Dynazty – Renatus: Anniversary Special
Today we are looking back on "Renatus," the album that changed the game for melodic metal unit Dynazty. Check out our anniversary special of this momentous album here...
Lordi grace the cover of Vogue Scandinavia as “Unliving Pictour Show...
Lordi grace the cover of Vogue Scandinavia as "Unliving Pictour Show 2024" is underway. More info here...
REVIEW: Merta – Virta
Merta are back this year with a new release, "Virta," which is out on April 5th, 2024, via Playground Music. Check out our thoughts on it here!
(2004) After Forever – Invisible Circles: Anniversary Special
Dutch symphonic metal band After Forever released its third record, "Invisible Circles" twenty years ago today. Read our anniversary special here...
REVIEW: Turbulence – Binary Dream
Released on March 8th, 2024, via Frontiers Music, Turbulence's sophomore studio album “Binary Dream” narrates an overarching story of an awakening consciousness across the ten new songs. Read our review here...
REVIEW: Leaves’ Eyes – Myths of Fate
On their ninth studio album, "Myths of Fate" (out on March 22 via AFM Records), symphonic metal outfit Leaves' Eyes tackle Norse and Easter European mythology with beautiful cinematic moments and more metal passages. Check out the full review here...
REVIEW: While She Sleeps – Self Hell
British metalcore bunch While She Sleeps are releasing their new album, "Self Hell," on March 29th, 2024, via Spinefarm Records. Read our review here...
REVIEW: Judas Priest – Invincible Shield
Legendary heavy metal act Judas Priest are back with a new album, "Invincible Shield." Read our review here...
(1994) Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral: anniversary special
Nine Inch Nails released "The Downward Spiral" 30 years ago today. Read our anniversary special here...
(1994) Soundgarden – Superunknown
Soundgarden's "Superunknown" is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Read the anniversary review here...
REVIEW: Satori Junk – Venezia
Satori Junk, the four-piece psychedelic doom band from Milan recently released a new single-track album, "Venezia," released on February 23rd. Read the review here...
REVIEW: Sonata Arctica – Clear Cold Beyond
Finnish power metal act Sonata Arctica are back with their new album, "Clear Cold Beyond," out on March 8th, 2024, via Atomic Fire Records/Reigning Phoenix Music. Read the review here...
REVIEW: Alase – EP: Beyond Our Imagination
The relatively new prog squad, Alase, is back with a 4-track EP, "Beyond Our Imagination." Read our review here...
REVIEW: Myrath – Karma
Tunisian metal sensation Myrath are releasing their sixth studio effort, "Karma," on March 8 via earMUSIC. Check out our review here...
(2014) Kuolemanlaakso – Tulijoutsen: Anniversary special
Today, Finnish death/doom outfit Kuolemanlaakso's "Tulijoutsen" is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Read our anniversary special here...
REVIEW: Walter Trout – Broken
Walter Trout's new album, "Broken," is to be released via Provogue Records on March 1st, 2024. Read our review here...
REVIEW: Ihsahn – Ihsahn
"This eponymous effort is by far Ihsahn's most mind-blowing and versatile to date." Read our review about Ihsahn's self-titled album here...
REVIEW: Today Was Yesterday – Today Was Yesterday
Due out on February 23rd, 2024, via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group, Today Was Yesterday's self-titled debut is a treasure trove of just this sort of audio delicacy. Read the complete review here...