Tag Symphonic Metal
Symphonic Metallers Xandria underwent a bit of a change with last year’s “Neverworld’s End”. It wasn’t a major change but for fans of the band it was a change none the less. I loved their debut “Kill The Sun”… Continue Reading →
“Pushing The Envelope”. On the surface a strange phrase, but something I often say that Epica do with their Symphonic Metal genre – so I thought I’d better check exactly what it means; To attempt to extend the current… Continue Reading →
So the symphonic metal delights of Leaves’ Eyes are once again upon us with this their fifth album combining practically everything that has been unleashed before and enhancing all the components to write and record an album that focuses centrally… Continue Reading →
That’s a bloody dragon isn’t it? Right there on the front cover! They just can’t resist it can they – they’re obsessed! I had to look twice though, making it grey and almost spectre-like has disguised it a little (I… Continue Reading →
A new collection of songs from the siren is always welcome for me because as far as symphonic metal is concerned these Norwegians have long been a firm favourite of mine. If you know their history you will be well… Continue Reading →
Persefone have just released their fourth album “Spiritual Migration”. It is a complex work containing elements of a number of metal genres, its heaviness and turbulence being supported by light, classical and orchestral moments. Andrew Doherty interviewed Carlos Lozano, the… Continue Reading →
Founded in 2009, Italian symphonic metal band Sinheresy have released “The Spiders and The Butterfly”, their debut EP. With a dual but predominantly female-fronted vocal attack, comparison has been drawn with Nightwish and Within Temptation. It’s true that there’s a… Continue Reading →
Ah, press releases I love you. According to them with Finnish rockers Lullacry you get gothic metal (well they wear black and I guess there is a bit of musical eyeliner showing) and symphonic metal (there is a bit of… Continue Reading →
Never has a name suited a band so much. For those of you not familiar with this bombastic crew from the Netherlands, they have been variously described as `symphonic metal’, `gothic metal’ and various other sub-genres, none of which quite… Continue Reading →