Tag Melodic Death Metal
After Earth hail from Skövde, Västra Götaland, Sweden and formed initially in 2017 but according to their own words, didn’t get the ball rolling til mid 2019 in terms of solidifying a line up to perform live and to create… Continue Reading →
First, I’d like to recognise what the band has done here. Often I’ll receive an album with a reference to an important but not universally known piece of history. The band might be lucky if I know of the events,… Continue Reading →
This 12 song second album by the American trio is an immense death metal offering filled with intricate melodies that just accentuate the power of the overall delivery. Formed a mere 5 years ago, they started work on this album… Continue Reading →
Greece, like all other major European nations is a haven of all types of metal genres and melodic death metal is no stranger. However, there aren’t that many such bands who stand out for me given that the Greek metal… Continue Reading →
Fallen Joy come back after a recorded silence of 8 years, hence its title I suppose, with a substantial second album of an intro followed by 13 songs. This melodic death metal band has been in existence since 2008. The… Continue Reading →
This is the second album release from Structural, of whom it is said that bands such Lamb of God, Nevermore and Arch Enemy are influences. Death metal is at the heart of “Decrowned”, and with Cryptopsy’s producer doing the mixing,… Continue Reading →
Melodic death metal from Sweden is like a badge of honour. Scar Symmetry are known exponents of the genre, having been doing it since 2004. I know this band from their earlier works and live performances, which were always noteworthy… Continue Reading →
Have to say beyond the name and the fact that a variety of people of my acquaintance like them, my personal interaction with these Finns has been minimal. So time to correct that came up and here we are with… Continue Reading →
I do love bands who tell you exactly who and what they are without any pithering about, and well, if Heathen Foray aren’t the one of the best examples I’ve come across in years. The first track of Oathbreaker, which… Continue Reading →
I’m still undecided on whether it’s a good thing or not, but I don’t think I’ve ever fallen down quite so many research rabbit holes in the course of a review, as I have reviewing this album. In fact, I’m… Continue Reading →
It seems a bit daft stating that you can sometimes actually hear nostalgia but anyone who cut teeth on the emerging melodic death metal scene of Sweden in the mid 90’s will definitely do so on giving Majesties debut album… Continue Reading →
Imagine this: you’re in the crowd at a gig, the music starts and it’s great. The kind of music you can really headbang to. Everyone is having a great time, people are moshing, crowd surfing, and the band has an… Continue Reading →