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Bangalore, India isn’t the first place that springs to mind when you think about heavy metal. However, such is the reach of our music that geographical and cultural boundaries are forever crossed. Kryptos have been at the forefront of Indian… Continue Reading →
Thrash/Speed Metal band Paradox are no strangers to the scene, and as the “II” by the title above may suggest, they are out to further cement that statement by revisiting what is possibly their best known release from way back… Continue Reading →
What can I say about Brainstorm? No, really, what CAN I say about Brainstorm??? I’ve personally reviewed their last 3 albums for Ave Noctum, heard every album since their impressive debut (and it’s follow up) with Markus Jurgens on vocals… Continue Reading →
After seemingly battling dragons non-stop for last four years, I’m afraid the shit’s really hit the fan(tasy) in Bloodbound’s world! No sooner have they banished those pesky fire-breathing miscreants than suddenly there’s a new set of creatures to deal with… Continue Reading →
It was a mere 18 months ago that Swedish Metal band Metalite, having strengthened their line up with vocalist Erica Ohlsson, released “Biomechanicals”, an album that I have to admit took me a little by surprise. I’m generally not really… Continue Reading →
It’s been a pleasure to watch and enjoy the musical path that Power Metallers Orden Ogan have been following since their impressive if slightly raw debut back in 2004. Whether it be the heavily Running Wild influenced early releases, and… Continue Reading →
Immediately, there’s a sense that Evergrey aren’t messing around. A bit of a drum fill, the main riff of ‘Forever Outsider’ starts pummelling you, the instantly recognisable enigmatic vocals wash in and Evergrey’s 12th full length offering of their illustrious… Continue Reading →
Label-defying, genre-mashing Metal band Lake Of Tears have been quiet since “Illwill” way back in 2011 – but then 9 albums over a period of almost 30 years isn’t the most hastened of workloads. But in that time over those… Continue Reading →
I don’t think it’s derogatory to say that there are a number of Power Metal bands which fans of the genre tend to rely on for not only turning out quality product on a regular basis, but also for being… Continue Reading →
I always find it a bit ominous when a band calls their new album “Epitaph”. And when they also invite back their previous two vocalists to guest on the final track of said album, then it feels like the tolling… Continue Reading →
Any album from Finnish melodic death-thrashers Mors Principium Est is of great interest. This is album number 7 (no, I hear you say) but whilst the title may not be exciting, the prospect of listening to it is. It’s amazing… Continue Reading →
If you bought Leaves’ Eyes last EP ‘The Black Butterfly’ in December of last year then you will already have a good idea as to what this full length sounds like. Indeed Leaves’ Eyes affection for Nordic sagas continues with… Continue Reading →