Logan – The Great Unknown

“The Great Unknown” is the bands 5th studio album and the fact that they remained unknowns early in their career in their homeland plus really gathering underground popularity in countries like the UK remained a mystery. I mean it takes time to get music notice but these guys are skilled musicians which surprises me why their sound didn’t get picked up earlier

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 9.7/10 (6 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: +6 (from 6 votes)
Read More »

The Giant Leap – The Giant Leap

The youthful exuberant energy in ” Beautiful Goodbye” stands out as what the rest of the record has to offer. Influences here ring some token to bands like Matchbox Twenty or early Goo Goo Dolls with a touch of soft rock AOR

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 9.5/10 (4 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: +4 (from 4 votes)
Read More »

Fferyllt – Dance Of Druids

The first notable difference is that this album feels a little more serious than the TRELLEBORG one. Where that one was colorful and fun in places, DANCE OF DRUIDS is dark, angry and a lot more sinister. There is still a thick layer of Symphonic style metal to be found, but the death and black metal elements are the predominant sounds that you will hear.

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 9.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

Vektor – Black Future

Released By: HEAVY ARTILLERY OUT NOW!! Running Time: 01:08:06 Genre: Technical Thrash Metal Links: http://www.myspace.com/vektor Line Up: Vocals & Guitar – David Distano Guitar – Erik Nelson Drums –Blake Anderson Bass – Frank Chin Tracklist: 01. Black Future 02. Oblivion 03. Destroying The Cosmos 04. Forests Of Legend 05. Hunger For Violence 06. Deoxyribonucleic Acid »

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 9.5/10 (2 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

Windrow – Dangerous Game

I’m not quite sure how or when I stumbled upon the myspage page for Italian power metallers WINDROW, but I do remember being very impressed and surprised that they weren’t signed yet. After a little bit of a discussion the band sent me a copy of their latest album DANGEROUS GAME for review.

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 8.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

Trelleborg – Lands of Njord

I’ve never tried to make anybody believe that I am a big fan of Folk Metal, Viking Metal or any of this styles sub-genres, and I certainly don’t proclaim to be overly knowledgeable about it either. But I do know what I like, and I feel I have a decent enough hold on the style to be able to properly review this new album from TRELLEBORG.

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 8.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

On-Off – Ribcrasher

So where does ON-OFF fit into all of this then? Well, I’d say they are in between the good and the ordinary and have some very redeeming elements but also a few that will hold them back.

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 8.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

Terry Brock – Diamond Blue

His collaboration here comes with partner and guitarist/producer Mike Slamer from his Seventh Key and Slamer contributions together. But to sum up a history lesson into Brock’s career can be easily linked back to where he served as background vocalist for Kansas…

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 7.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

Vindicator – The Antique Witcheries

This is a very cool release from Vindicator because is their sophomore release and has the band now outright playing a more direct thrash sound that resonates in the heavy bottom plowing bass and rhythm section. Their self title debut in 2008 got them on the road and opening for such acts as Overkill, Raven, M.O.D., Hirax, Exodus, Kreator amongst others.

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 8.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

Mystery – One Among The Living

The band relies heavily on atmospheric and sound melodies with a careful craftsmanship for detail as the slow buildup of the keyboards embellishes the very prominent bass and rhythm section.

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 8.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

Spiritual Beggars – Return To Zero

Challenges weren’t only finding the breathing ground to record new sessions, but also to search for a new vocalist to replace the talented JB who left the band to focus on his other project Grand Magus. Luckily enough for the band they found Apollo Papathanasio…

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 7.0/10 (1 vote cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

Kamelot – Poetry For The Poisoned

The band has always had an amazing stage present and with their theatrical displays and mythical and as well as dark literature topics in their music, they created a world of mysticism and mystique that always has fans coming back for more. With all those factors in play we take a spin into the world of “Poetry For The Poisoned”.

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 10.0/10 (27 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: +19 (from 19 votes)
Read More »

Firewind: Release New Digital Single “World On Fire”; Post Audio Snippet On Their MySpace!

The Greek melodic metal phenomenon FIREWIND, led by the young guitar sensation Gus G. (also playing with Ozzy Osbourne) has returned with the scathing new album effort “Days Of Defiance”, which is easily their defining moment.

VN:F [1.9.2_1090]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.2_1090]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)
Read More »

Recommended Articles

Logan – The Great Unknown

“The Great Unknown” is the bands 5th studio album and the fact that they remained unknowns early in their career in their homeland plus really gathering underground popularity in countries like the UK remained a mystery. I mean it takes time to get music notice but these guys are skilled musicians which surprises me why their sound didn’t get picked up earlier

The Giant Leap – The Giant Leap

The youthful exuberant energy in ” Beautiful Goodbye” stands out as what the rest of the record has to offer. Influences here ring some token to bands like Matchbox Twenty or early Goo Goo Dolls with a touch of soft rock AOR

Fferyllt – Dance Of Druids

The first notable difference is that this album feels a little more serious than the TRELLEBORG one. Where that one was colorful and fun in places, DANCE OF DRUIDS is dark, angry and a lot more sinister. There is still a thick layer of Symphonic style metal to be found, but the death and black metal elements are the predominant sounds that you will hear.