Tag: album review
(2011) Norther – Circle Regenerated: Anniversary Special
If ever there was a band to go out, not with a bang, but a disappointing fizzle, it was NORTHER. These guys were perhaps...
REVIEW: Gary Moore – How Blue Can You Get
February 6th, 2021, marked 10 years since the tragic passing of iconic Irish guitarist Gary Moore. He left behind a formidable back catalog of...
REVIEW: Slow Fall – Beneath the Endless Rains
Today's a boring Wednesday evening in the midst of a pandemic. Since I had nothing to do, I thought... well, why not go through...
REVIEW: Jo Below – EP: No Control
We first heard about the name JO BELOW when they released the EP "By the Rules" last year. Having been pleased by their enjoyable...
REVIEW: Liquid Tension Experiment – LTE3
In modern-day progressive rock, it seems as though there is a new supergroup born every few weeks. Be that as it may, there is...
REVIEW: Evil Drive – Demons Within
The drive that is still within the Finnish melodic metal band EVIL DRIVE strikes again with their third album, “Demons Within.” They proudly present...
REVIEW: Rioghan – EP: Blackened Sky
Finnish artist Rioghan is a charming and off-the-beaten-path presence on the country’s ever-expanding metal scene. This solo project was founded in 2019 in Lapua,...
REVIEW: Marty Friedman – Tokyo Jukebox 3
Marty Friedman is an American-born musician, probably best known for his 10-year tenure as the lead guitarist for MEGADETH long, long ago. Early on,...
REVIEW: Temple Balls – Pyromide
Finnish hard rock band TEMPLE BALLS made their debut on the scene with the single “Hell and Feelin Fine” back in September 2016. Since...
REVIEW: Elvenscroll – EP: Never to be Mourned
Originally founded in 2006, folk metal act ELVENSCROLL from Kerava are united by their love for folk metal music. The band may not be...
REVIEW: Nad Sylvan – Spiritus Mundi
There's no denying that hearing the landmark prog colossus of an album, “Selling England By the Pound,” by GENESIS for the first time kind...
REVIEW: Kirkkokahvit – Yöaika
Progressive rock and punk are one of the most unlikely couples you could possibly think of. Isn't prog about playing three thousand chords in...
REVIEW: Hautajaisyö – On Vain Pimeys
HAUTAJAISYÖ (Finnish for “funeral night”) is a death metal band founded in Iisalmi back in 2014. The act was born from the ashes of...
REVIEW: Slack Bird – Hämärään
I have to admit that I was blissfully unaware of the whole existence of crusty punk folk before coming across the Finnish trio, SLACK...
(2011) Within Temptation – The Unforgiving: Anniversary Special
On March 25th, 2011, Dutch symphonic metal band WITHIN TEMPTATION released an album accompanied by three short films (below) and a comic book. Since...
REVIEW: Star Insight – Across the Galaxy
Our magazine has a mission to bring you a lot of bands you may have never heard of. Sometimes that also leads to surprises...
REVIEW: Blackmore’s Night – Nature’s Light
Ritchie Blackmore is a staple in rock music's vast history and along with his involvement in acts like DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW, the guitarist...
REVIEW: Harakiri for the Sky – Mære
HARAKIRI FOR THE SKY is an Austrian post-black metal band that has been making waves as pioneers in the scene since their debut back...
(2001) Lacuna Coil – Unleashed Memories: Anniversary Special
The LACUNA COIL's name may be a staple in the Gothic metal scene, as well as being one of the most well-known heavy metal...
(2001) Gojira – Terra Incognita: Anniversary Special
Ahhh. GOJIRA. I remember when I went to my first metal festival in 2006, the first band I saw was GOJIRA. I had never...