Tag: album review
REVIEW: Verikalpa – Tuoppitanssi
Have you ever wondered what FINNTROLL would sound like drunk… or, well... drunker? Have you ever thought it'd be cool to listen to KORPIKLAANI,...
PRELISTENING: Five Finger Death Punch – F8 (Musicalypse Archive)
In an unusual turn of events, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH recently went on tour with MEGADETH as their special guest. This tour came through Helsinki on January...
REVIEW: Lost Society – No Absolution
Four years after the release of their critically acclaimed "Braindead," LOST SOCIETY return with a brand new album "No Absolution," out on 21 February...
PRELISTENING: Nightwish – Human. :||: Nature. (Musicalypse Archive)
At the onset of 2020, symphonic/melodic metal fans had something to look forward to: the release of NIGHTWISH's ninth studio album, "Human. :||: Nature."...
REVIEW: Lovebites – Electric Pentagram
In what is already their third full-length studio release in only four years, Japanese power metal heroines LOVEBITES are back on track with “Electric...
REVIEW: The Silenced – Orator
Finland is a country known for its many metal acts, they come in all sorts of forms, lineups, and genres. The overabundance makes it...
REVIEW: Sepultura – Quadra
The Brazilian super force SEPULTURA has had an undeniable impact on today's metal scene, and need no introduction. For 35 years now the thrash/groove...
REVIEW: Delain – Apocalypse & Chill
In my teenage years, the Dutch symphonic metal act DELAIN definitely played a big role. Their debut album "Lucidity" includes some of my all-time...
REVIEW: Serious Black – Suite 226
The international ensemble SERIOUS BLACK strikes again with their fourth studio release in five years, entitled "Suite 226". The band, which originally brought together...
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 -...