Tag: symphonic metal
REVIEW: Illumishade – Eclyptic: Wake of Shadows
Side-projects give us a glimpse into the artistic and creative world of musicians, a world that they might not be able to explore fully...
Interview with Within Temptation — “The main thing we love doing...
Dutch symphonic metal act WITHIN TEMPTATION recently released a new single, "Entertain You." We had the chance to talk to singer Sharon Den Adel...
Interview with Conception – “We believe our songs will inevitably find...
We had the pleasure of talking to Roy Khan and Tore Østby about CONCEPTION’s new album, “State of Deception,” the meaning behind the title...
REVIEW: Nightwish – HUMAN. :II: NATURE.
I believe I was twelve years old when I first heard “Nemo,” the song that introduced me to the world of NIGHTWISH. A lot of things have...
REVIEW: Ad Infinitum – Chapter I: Monarchy
Swiss metal band AD INFINITUM, led by versatile vocalist Melissa Bonny, have released their debut album “Chapter I: Monarchy” on 3 April 2020, via...
REVIEW: Conception – State of Deception
Norwegian metal band CONCEPTION are about to release their fifth studio album, “State of Deception,” the follow-up to the highly acclaimed EP, “My Dark...
Interview with Lost in Grey — “Everyone should get a little...
Symphonic Metal band LOST IN GREY has finished an eventful 2019 and was quite busy during the first months of 2020 as well. They've...
REVIEW: Velvet Ocean – Purposes and Promises
VELVET OCEAN is a fresh band emerging from Northern Finland, hailing from Oulu, which also birthed internationally acclaimed bands such as KALMAH and CATAMENIA....
SONG OF THE DAY: Nightwish – Noise (Musicalypse Archive)
The Finnish symphonic metal giants of NIGHTWISH have been taking the world by storm since they joined forces with legendary Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen...
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: Visions of Atlantis – Wanderers
With a brand new lineup, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, released their album "The Deep & The Dark", after a five-year gap. The band is already...
REVIEW: Elusion – Singularity
I recently got my hands on the first full-length album by Belgian Gothic/Symphonic Metal act ELUSION, and I felt like this is one of...
FEATURED SINGLE: Everfrost – Cold Night Remedy
It's time for the featured single again, and boy have we got something fun in store for you...
The first time we saw EVERFROST live,...
12.4.2019 Dead Shape Figure, Krisiun, & Septicflesh @ Nosturi, Helsinki (Musicalypse...
One of last year’s most hauntingly beautiful, yet crushingly heavy releases was "Codex Necro" by SEPTICFLESH. Their sound is Gothic orchestral death metal, as...
Interview with Lost In Grey — “I sometimes feel that entertainment...
The Finnish theatrical metal band Lost In Grey was founded in 2013. Inspired by symphonic and folk metal, literature and the world itself, Lost in Grey...
SONG OF THE DAY: Epica – Crimson Bow and Arrow
Normally I don't ever feature singles from bigger bands. But when some weeks ago Dutch symphonic metal band Epica announced that they would release...
14.3.2018 Valurauta @ The Circus, Helsinki (Musicalypse Archive)
Valurauta 2018 is a student-organized event hosted by the Helsingin Tekniikan Opiskelijat (HKO Oy). The event took place on March 14th at The Circus...
REVIEW: Nightwish – Decades
Nightwish was formed two decades ago. This year they took a break from touring and releasing any new material, but decided to give attention to...
7.3.2018 Cradle of Filth @ Nosturi, Helsinki (Musicalypse Archive)
The UK’s purveyors of extreme Gothic metal, CRADLE OF FILTH, came to Nosturi, Helsinki, to promote their new album, "Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of...