Tag: album review
REVIEW: Lordi – Killection
Everyone has that one band that got them into heavy music. For some it was BLACK SABBATH, for others it was METALLICA or maybe...
REVIEW: Drakum – Zombie Dragons from Outer Space
After six years of waiting, the Spanish folk metal band from Barcelona has released their second full-length album. Now, I know what you're thinking,...
REVIEW: Šamane – Kaukana Virtaa Eufrat
"Kaukana Virtaa Eufrat" ("Far away flows Eufrat") is the experimental debut album of a musical project created by Finnish solo artist Saara Šamane. If I would have to label...
Interview with Nightwish – “Music in its first place is meant...
On 10 April 2020, NIGHTWISH are releasing their new album "Human. :II: Nature." We had a chance to interview Marko Hietala and Kai Hahto...
PRELISTENING: Nightwish – Human. :II: Nature. @ Finnvox, Helsinki
I believe I was twelve years old when I first heard "Nemo," the song that introduced me to the world of NIGHTWISH. A lot...
REVIEW: Ye Banished Privateers – Hostis Humanis Generis
Ahoy! I have somewhat missed the boat on the pirate folk band YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS. I had never heard of the Swedish pirate-themed folk...
REVIEW: Amberian Dawn – Looking For You
I remember discovering Finnish power metal act AMBERIAN DAWN way back in 2008, listening to their very first full-length debut album “River of Tuoni”...
REVIEW: Marko Hietala – Pyre Of The Black Heart
Having a break from his main band NIGHTWISH, Finland's most legendary bass player MARKO HIETALA saw an opportunity to record his very own solo...
REVIEW: Crimson Sun – Fates
CRIMSON SUN surprised us in 2015 with their debut album "Towards the Light" and a couple of outstanding shows as the support acts of...
(2000) Sentenced – Crimson: Anniversary Special
Released on January 17th, 2000, via Century Media, “Crimson” is the sixth full length release from SENTENCED. This is the album that introduced the...
REVIEW: Anoushbard – Mithra
Long have I had a weakness for Middle Eastern/Arabic metal. There's something special that comes from fusing together folky melodies from the region -...
REVIEW: Shiraz Lane – EP: Vibration I
After the successful release of their sophomore album "Carnival Days" in 2018, the groovy hard rock act SHIRAZ LANE is back for more. The...
REVIEW: Apocalyptica – Cell-0
17 years after their last instrumental album "Reflections," the Finnish symphonic metal act APOCALYPTICA returns to their roots with their a new album "Cell-0", out...
REVIEW: Nibiru Ordeal – Solar Eclipse
Finland has always been consistent in providing the metal community with top-notch power metal projects, but with such a wide array of bands springing...
REVIEW: RiESA – EP: Paholaisen Musiikkia
The mash-up of Metal, Punk, and Horror that upcoming Seinäjokian band RiESA bring is right up my alley! We did an interview with them...
REVIEW: Crow’s Flight – The Storm
Last month, on the 4th of October, Melodic Metal band CROW'S FLIGHT released their sophomore album, wittingly called "The Storm", as awaited follow-up to...
REVIEW: Ikinä – Milleniaalin itsehoito-opas epävarmaan aikuisuuteen
Pop/Punk/Metal hybrid IKINÄ has been stirring the pot lately with their unique, refreshing sound. The Finnish five-piece from Kouvola have recently released a rebellious...
REVIEW: Celesti Alliance – Hybrid Generation
As odd as it may sound starting a review with hopes and expectations, I must admit that I can’t help seeing CELESTI ALLIANCE as...
REVIEW: LINDEMANN – F & M
The German-Swedish duo made up of brilliant seasoned musicians Till Lindemann (RAMMSTEIN) and Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN, ex-BLOODBATH) has released their second album titled "F...
REVIEW: Hyperomm – Transcendence
HYPEROMM, a one-man melodic death metal infused studio project, lead by multi-instrumentalist Anton Trubin, recently released its second full-length album "Transcendence" in September 2019....