Tag: gothic metal
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: Sirenia – Riddles, Ruins & Revelations
Norwegian symphonic/Gothic metal outfit SIRENIA has been a well-established value in the scene for quite some time now. Founded back in 2001 by allrounder...
REVIEW: Lake of Tears – Ominous
Swedish Gothic metal band LAKE OF TEARS should need no introduction. Such excellent albums as “Headstone” (1995), “A Crimson Cosmos” (1997), or “The Neonai”...
REVIEW: Moonspell – Hermitage
Seeing a band develop and grow over the course of almost three decades is a thing of beauty. Such is the case with Portuguese...
REVIEW: Tribulation – Where the Gloom Becomes Sound
Starting out as yet another death metal band from Sweden, in recent years, TRIBULATION have truly become a sensation, infusing Gothic, black, and death...
REVIEW: Veil of Secrets – Dead Poetry
VEIL OF SECRETS is a new doom-flavored metal endeavor hailing from Norway. It marks the long-awaited return of former TRISTANIA-singer Vibeke Stene, alongside Asgeir...
REVIEW: Eleine – Dancing in Hell
ELEINE is a Swedish symphonic metal band that has been around since 2014. In these six years, the band - fronted by alternative model...
REVIEW: My Dying Bride – EP: Macabre Cabaret
Earlier this year, we were treated to beautifully melancholic “The Ghost of Orion,” an album that features one of Aaron Stainthorpe’s best vocal performances...
REVIEW: Draconian – Under a Godless Veil
Autumn is the perfect season to enjoy some well-crafted doom metal with a palpable gothic tinge to it. And with their latest offering, titled...
REVIEW: Draconian – Under a Godless Veil (Musicalypse Archive)
A romantic darkness in the form of doom/death with a gothic touch is the best way I can sum up DRACONIAN, a rather unique Swedish...
Silentium reveal new stunning video for “Shame.”
Today SILENTIUM celebrates the release of their album “Motiva” and their new video "Shame."
Metal made in Finland is bound up with certain expectations that can...
REVIEW: Silentium – Motiva
The last time we heard of Finnish Gothic metal band SILENTIUM was in 2008 with the release of their fifth studio album, “Amortean.” After...
REVIEW: Lord of the Lost – Swan Songs III
There is something irresistibly fascinating in the way a well-thought-out orchestration brings out the true identity of a song. Electronic dance music and metal,...
(2000) HIM – Razorblade Romance: Anniversary Special
Love them or hate them, but love metal icon HIM was a staple of not only the Finnish metal scene but also of the...
REVIEW: Paradise Lost – Obsidian (Musicalypse Archive)
Classic Gothic metal legends PARADISE LOST are back on the scene once again, celebrating their sixteenth studio album in their impressive 30-year career! I’ve...
REVIEW: Paradise Lost – Obsidian
Iconic British Gothic metal band PARADISE LOST are set to release the beautifully titled “Obsidian” on 15 May 2020 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up...
Interview with Paradise Lost — “It’s like the tide is coming...
Over the last 32 years, the British Gothic metal legends of PARADISE LOST have proved themselves to be one of the most resilient acts...
REVIEW: My Dying Bride – The Ghost Of Orion
After what seemed like the end of MY DYING BRIDE due to family issues and band turmoil, these English doom metallers found solace in...
REVIEW: Dawn Of Solace – Waves
“Honestly, I’ve missed this so much...” - these were the first words I wrote down as I began to pour my feelings into words...
(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...
