Tag Power Metal
In the realms of Progressive Power Metal, Eternity’s End are immediately interesting from a musical point of view, as well for their current and past members. The band’s core contains three members of Progressive Death Metal band Alkaloid for one,… Continue Reading →
Since Mr. Turilli departed the ranks of Rhapsody Of Fire, about a decade ago now, it is fair to say that the horde of fans they have amassed since their formation over two decades prior felt like a hammer blow… Continue Reading →
In 2019 Northtale released their debut, and a very accomplished debut it was too. Perfectly combining the classic European Power Metal stylings of Helloween, Strotovarius and Hammerfall. The striking similarity that the band had to those three bands however was… Continue Reading →
Three albums in for Beast In Black and I reckon the whole Beast In Black vs Battle Beast thing can be easily laid to rest. Since guitarist Anton Kabanen left the Battle Beat ranks back in 2015, he took with… Continue Reading →
Well, it’s been a bit of a year for it really. Whether it’s the misery of last year having a delayed effect I’m not sure, but earlier this year we had a new Bloodbound album, then just last month there… Continue Reading →
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 →
I was just thinking the other day (OK, it was raining,,,) that 2021 has been a bit short on over the top bombastic carefree Heavy/Power Metal. Maybe that’s a blessing for some, but I quite like a bit of fantasy-driven… 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 →
“Another Dimension” is actually Greek Metal Crimson Fire’s 3rd album, over a period of around 11 years. With something like a five year gap between each one, the band have taken the time to steadily evolve their straight edged Heavy… Continue Reading →
Blacksword’s debut came out back in 2010 and not a lot has been heard from the band until now. I was actually totally unaware of said personally, so if like me you are new to the band – who and… Continue Reading →
A few years ago a Swedish friend introduced me to the music of his compatriots Loch Vostok. I haven’t looked back since. Loch Vostok is one of my favourite bands. “The Doctrine Decoded” (2012) and “Dystopium” (2011) in particular are… Continue Reading →
It’s no exaggeration to say that hope, expectation and excitement are quite high amongst Helloween fans at present. On the back of the Pumpkins United World Tour, where original guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen, and “…Seven Keys” etc. vocalist Michael Kiske were… Continue Reading →