Tag: review
13.08.2020 Swallow the Sun @ Suvilahti TBA, Helsinki
SWALLOW THE SUN’s acoustic concert at Suvilahti TBA in Helsinki that was held on 13 August 2020 - apart from being one of the...
SONG OF THE DAY: Apocalyptica ft. Lzzy Hale – Talk to...
Finnish metal act APOCALYPTICA are known mostly for two things: (1) their beautiful, soulful, or anthemic instrumental songs that feature cello as the main tool,...
REVIEW: Tim Bowness – Late Night Laments (Musicalypse Archive)
During the lockdown period, many artists looked into alternative ways to remain active, and No-Man man Tim Bowness did this by joining forces with...
REVIEW: Blues Pills – Holy Moly!
At a casual glance, it almost seems as if the Swedes were a jovial bunch of natural-born Gladstone Ganders when it comes to ice-hockey...
REVIEW: Pyramid Theorem – Beyond the Exosphere
The musical journey of Canadian progmetal act PYRAMID THEOREM started around 2007, in a basement full of RUSH memorabilia. Connected by the passion for...
REVIEW: Unleash the Archers – Abyss
Oh, Canada! Not only known for its unspoiled nature, friendly inhabitants, and local polar bear gangs, but also for some of metal’s finest, such...
REVIEW: Pain of Salvation – Panther (Musicalypse Archive)
The world seems to be smitten with a new strain of madness with each passing month. While some of us would rather eagerly settle...
REVIEW: Oceans of Slumber – Oceans of Slumber
Nothing is more powerful than a band naming an album after themselves. In the case of the American progressive metal act OCEANS OF SLUMBER,...
REVIEW: Stoned Jesus – First Communion (re-release) (Musicalypse Archive)
Ukranian stoner rock band STONED JESUS were certainly not going for subtlety when choosing their name. In 2010, they released their very well-received debut, "First...
REVIEW: The Georgia Thunderbolts – EP: The Georgia Thunderbolts (Musicalypse Archive)
If rock 'n' roll ever needed a kick in the pants, it's now. Fortunately, Mascot Label Group has delivered yet another group of American southern...
REVIEW: The Tangent – Auto Reconnaissance (Musicalypse Archive)
If the name Andy Tillison doesn't mean anything, there's a chance that you've never heard of THE TANGENT. This progressive rock group was formed by the...
FEATURED SINGLE: Dyecrest – Winterblood (Musicalypse Archive)
If the name DYECREST is new to you, you may at least know their vocalist, Mikael Salo, from other bands like EVERFROST, METAL DE FACTO, or THY ROW....
REVIEW: Blues Pills: Holy Moly! (Musicalypse Archive)
There is a group of Swedish rockers known for their retro style, not only for the sound but also by recording at their own...
REVIEW: Unleash the Archers – Abyss (Musicalypse Archive)
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, a melodic power metal band from Canada, have made their way onto our radar, despite the great white north not exactly...
REVIEW: Tim Bowness – Late Night Laments
Some wise men of the East have said that you should open your mouth only in that rather unlikely case you're going to say...
7.8.2020 Dark Sarah @ On the Rocks, Helsinki
If you've ever been to a jazz club, you probably know that the atmosphere is very special and something completely different to a rock...
REVIEW: Medicated – Descension
When I pressed play to check out MEDICATED’s album, “Descension,” my initial impression was of pure power. From the first second, the five-piece band...
REVIEW: Noituma – Tervahautu
I've had NOITUMA's latest studio effort, "Tervahautu," released on 25 February 2020, on repeat lately and I figured I might as well share my thoughts...
REVIEW: Mercury Circle – EP: The Dawn of Vitriol
Metal as a genre has existed for approximately half a century and even though a lot of bands have accepted that almost everything has...
REVIEW: Black Crown Initiate – Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape (Musicalypse...
One of the most beautiful things about progressive metal is simply how many forms it can take, from a sound that verges on rock...