Tag: review
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...
REVIEW: Alice Cooper – Detroit Stories
In Europe, we may know Detroit as the historic heart of the American automotive industry, but in rock music, we know it as the...
REVIEW: Noora Louhimo Experience – Eternal Wheel of Time and Space
Crowdfunding can be a great way for musicians with a supportive fanbase to realize projects, as it offers a certain artistic freedom and independence....
REVIEW: Wheel – Resident Human
About 4 years ago, I met up at the legendary Finnish concert venue Nosturi (which was recently demolished) with two relatively anxious guys to...
REVIEW: Cyan Kicks – EP: Not Your Kind
There's been stirring from the CYAN KICKS camp in recent days! Having recently heard vocalist Susanna Aleksandra loaning her voice to one of ARION's...
REVIEW: Rob Zombie – The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy
When it comes to rock legends, Rob Zombie should be a familiar name, for his time in WHITE ZOMBIE if not his following solo...
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: Heart Healer – The Metal Opera by Magnus Karlsson
Collaborations in the metal scene are common occurrences, from a neat featuring on a song to full albums comprised of guest artists (see AVANTASIA,...
(2011) Children of Bodom – Relentless, Reckless Forever: Anniversary Special
March 8th, 2021, marked the 10-year anniversary of CHILDREN OF BODOM’s seventh studio album, “Relentless, Reckless Forever.” As the album was published, it went...
REVIEW: Curse Upon a Prayer – Infidel
CURSE UPON A PRAYER is a Finnish black metal band founded in Tornio in 2010; “Infidel” is their third full length, released on April...
REVIEW: Tyrantti – Orjaplaneetta
Have you ever heard of a band so dangerous that their Instagram handle warns you to tread cautiously? If you haven't, let me introduce...
REVIEW: Anneke van Giersbergen – The Darkest Skies Are the Brightest
Anneke van Giersbergen does not really need an introduction, does she? If you haven't heard of her, I almost feel like calling you out...
REVIEW: Horna – Kuoleman Kirjo
Throughout approximately 25 years of creating chaotic ferocious sounds, HORNA has always been consistent in incorporating traditional Finnish black metal elements. The almighty founding...
(2011) Turisas – Stand Up and Fight: Anniversary Special
TURISAS, oh TURISAS. What in the hell have you been doing these past 8 years? It's no secret that ever since "Turisas2013" was released...