Tag: album review
REVIEW: Northward – Northward
Over 10 years ago, at 2007, Floor Jansen (Nightwish) and Jørn Viggo Lofstad (Pagan’s Mind) had an idea to collaborate together, this is how Northward originally was born. However, the duo had...
REVIEW: Arion – Life Is Not Beautiful
In 2014 the power metal act ARION released their debut album “Last Of Us,” which was an instant hit in the Finnish metal scene. The album was...
REVIEW: Leverage – EP: The Devil’s Turn
It has been almost ten years since Leverage released their last album “Circus Colossus”. After nearly a decade of hibernation, the band is back for more with...
REVIEW: Kuona – Kaksivaara
The history of Kuona is long and goes back all the way to 2006 when they released their EP “Ärsyttävä”, some EPs and singles later the band...
REVIEW: Konkuered – EP: Kingdom Fall
Konkuered, is a Helsinki-based atmospheric metal act. The band recently released their EP “Kingdom Fall”, centered around the theme of dictatorship and dystopia. One or...
REVIEW: Spiritraiser – Inspiral
Spiritraiser was formed in Helsinki in 2010. It includes members from Sleep of Monsters and Profane Omen. The band themselves describes their music as atmospheric rock, combining the versatile...
(1998) Bruce Dickinson: The Chemical Wedding (anniversary special) (Musicalypse Archive)
Bruce Dickinson had done it at last! If you know "Accident of Birth," you know that by the end of the '90s, Dickinson found his...
REVIEW: Profane Omen – Ooka
For years people surrounding me have been talking with nothing but praise about a band called Profane Omen. I always value any advice I get...
REVIEW: Metal Allegiance – Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty
What once started out as a celebration of heavy metal, unfolded in a real project, with some of the biggest names in the industry...
REVIEW: Omnium Gatherum – The Burning Cold
Finland’s OMNIUM GATHERUM was formed in 1996 where they emerged originally with a series of acclaimed demos. Their sound blends in very well that typical sense...
Interview with Korpiklaani — “Sometimes I still think we are only...
The journey of Korpiklaani has been of many great successes after one another. After 9 highly acclaimed albums, the band now is releasing their 10th studio...
REVIEW: Korpiklaani – Kulkija
The journey of Korpiklaani has been of many great successes after one another. After 9 highly acclaimed albums, the band now is releasing their 10th studio...
REVIEW: Giant Mammoth – EP: Occultation
Formed in Tampere in 2014, garage rock duo Giant Mammoth have released their latest EP Occultation on 10 August 2018.
What makes a good garage rock song?...
REVIEW: Evil Bastards From Hell – EP: Extended Pleasure
A little while ago Evil Bastards From Hell, from Valkeakoski, released their new EP “Extended Pleasure”. The band is fueled by inspiration taken from hard rock,...
REVIEW: Mantar – The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze
When I talked to the German extreme metal duo of Mantar during Tuska Festival, they talked a little bit about their general sound and of course...
REVIEW: Euge Valovirta – Easy Does It
Euge Valovirta is one of the most prominent guitarists Finland has to offer. Recognized as one of the most talented guitarists of his generation in...
REVIEW: Parasite Inc. – Dead and Alive
Melodeath fans rejoice. You might remember them from their debut album Time Tears Down from 2013. Parasite Inc. after 5 years of absence has returned to the scene...
REVIEW: Everfrost – EP: A Cold Night Out
A little while ago, winter metal band Everfrost released their first live DVD of their show at The Circus, Helsinki. The live release contains...
REVIEW: Dead End Irony – EP: Into The Void
A little while ago Dead End Irony, from Imatra, released their new EP “Into The Void”. The band is fueled by inspiration taken from NWOBHM and...
REVIEW: The Night Flight Orchestra – Sometimes The World Ain’t Enough
An astronaut flaunts of the cover of the new Night Flight Orchestra album “Sometimes The World Ain’t Enough”. From the first song “This Time”, it’s already clear why....