Tag Amon Amarth
From Calgary, Canada, Hammerdrone are a new band that features ex-Reverend Kill member Graham Harris whom previously featured in the Scottish metal scene a few years back. This 4 track debut features songs of a style that would please most… Continue Reading →
This album is firmly entrenched in the tradition of melodic death metal from Sweden. The fast and aggressive constancy in the opening sections reminded me more than a hint of At the Gates, In Flames and through its persistence, Amon… Continue Reading →
Now stay with me (look at the score if you must) but I have to say that by the time I get to the first few seconds of the second track on Against All Odds, Ireland’s Eternal Helcaraxe have managed… Continue Reading →
60 minutes plus of pagan black metal is not something I would generally be enthralled about, but Canada’s Valknacht kept me occupied with ease throughout this albums duration. As with all pagan influenced albums this starts with battle like noises… Continue Reading →
As I listened to “Blood of Saints”, the penny, or as Engel are Swedish, the krona dropped. The style made me remember I’d seen Engel play live at the Forum inLondonin 2007 in support of Amon Amarth and Dimmu Borgir…. Continue Reading →
Germany’s Dawn of Disease released a decent debut in the middle of 2011, an album that boasted Amon Amarth like riffing set against a Kataklysm style rhythm section. This sophomore effort follows the debut very closely but sees the band… Continue Reading →