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Saint Deamon – League Of The Serpent (AFM)

Four albums in Fifteen years isn’t the most regular of album output, but Scandinavian (Three Swedish musicians with a Norwegian vocalist) Melodic Power Metal Band Saint Deamon are not a band to be rushed. In the scheme of things, it’s… Continue Reading →

Avatarium – Death, Where Is Your Sting (AFM)

Avatarium’s musical journey is on the surface a slightly unusual one, given where they started to where they are now. Originally, they were another Leif Edling (of Candlemass fame of course) side project, bearing all the traits you would expect,… Continue Reading →

Dragonland – The Power Of The Nightstar (AFM)

Well that took a while didn’t it? It’s eleven years since we heard anything from Swedish Symphonic Power Metal maestros Dragonland! It’s always possible that some members were busy with other projects, for instance, it’s more than possible that guitarist… Continue Reading →

Borealis – Illusions (AFM)

I find the hardest reviews I have to write are the ones about the follow-up to an album I absolutely loved. Sure enough, Canadian Metal band Borealis’ previous album “The Offering” is one of my favourite albums from the last… Continue Reading →

Dynazty – Final Advent (AFM)

As soon as a recent Dynazty track starts playing, it’s instantly recognizable as being them. This Modern Melodic Heavy Metal band occupy their own shelf (for want of a better visualisation) on the wall of Metal. Their music being as… Continue Reading →

Edenbridge – Shangri La (AFM)

Back in 2013 I reviewed Edenbridge’s “The Bonding”, for these hallowed pages and I stated that I had heard many Edenbridge releases, didn’t really gel with them and wasn’t really sure why. I’ve become kind of the go-to guy for… Continue Reading →

Dead City Ruins – Shockwave (AFM)

For more than ten years these hard-working, hard rocking Aussies have been plying their riff-laden brand of groovy Metal to audiences around the world, garnering a healthy reputation as a good, solid act that enlightens and enhances any gig or… Continue Reading →

Fallen Sanctuary – Terranova (AFM)

Fallen Sanctuary are a brand new and much anticipated Melodic Symphonic Power Metal band formed by, and featuring the twin vocal approach of Georg Neuhauser (Serenity, Warkings, Phantasma etc) and guitarist/vocalist Marco Pastorino (Temperance, Virtual Symmetry, Wonders etc), who developed… Continue Reading →

Serious Black – Vengeance Is Mine (AFM)

Serious Black are back once again and for those who have read my previous coverage of their releases, you know that I consider this band a formidable force in the European metal scene. They have the history and pedigree of… Continue Reading →

Manimal – Armageddon (AFM)

Swedish Metal band Manimal seem to have developed a bit of a problem. No, it’s not their strange and slightly questionable name, it’s more of a dilemma – a good one, but one that might be holding them back from… Continue Reading →

Victory – Gods Of Tomorrow (AFM)

Just in case anyone thinks it’s a bit harsh that some young whipper-snappers have come along and nicked the name of the well-known German Melodic Metal band from the 80’s, it’s OK, it is actually that very same Victory from… Continue Reading →

Burning Point – Arsonist Of The Soul (AFM)

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, the opening sentence of a review might just initially sound insulting or offensive to someone in the band. I’ve tried really hard to word it differently, but to hell with it, I’m just… Continue Reading →

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