Tag Dimmu Borgir
I must begin this review by stating that “symphonic” black metal is not my thing. In fact, I can sum up my general attitude to the genre with an analogy to the latest ‘Snow White’ film, which I sat through… Continue Reading →
Carach Angren from The Netherlands are more than just a black metal band, adding extravagantly classical sounds to create a turbulence which reflects grotesque psychological themes and scenes of death. The latest of these works, capturing “seven visions of… Continue Reading →
Stage Times Announced FRIDAY 10TH AUGUST RONNIE JAMES DIO STAGE Start End Band Name 11.00 11.30 MALEFICE 11.50 12.30 FREEDOM CALL 12.55 13.35 GRAND MAGUS 14.00 14.45 MOONSORROW 15.15 16.15 ICED EARTH 16.45 17.30 SEPULTURA 18.00 19.00 DIO DISCIPLES 19.35… Continue Reading →
Syn Ze Sase Tri are a Transylvanian band who feature ex-Negura Bunget man Corb (there’s a few to pick from these days) and this is their second full length, and their second with a seriously striking, vibrant warrior cover. Add… 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 →
How Borknagar have acquired themselves a steady reputation over the years as a Viking metal band with a progressive, cosmic and melodic twist. There’s a kind of ‘super group’ element about them, with representatives of Vintersorg, Dimmu Borgir, Solefald, Carpathian… Continue Reading →