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Forging a Legacy – An Interview with Hammerfall
Metal Blast: First I want to know about Built to Last, your new album. Is that just a name, or rather does it reflect the...
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House of Lords – Indestructible
House of Lords is probably one of the most under appreciated bands in the realm of melodic hard rock. This is a band that,...
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Evergrey – Hymns For The Broken
Gothenburg, Sweden, has become a household name in melodic metal, producing some of the most beloved and successful acts in the world. The sounds...
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Jaded Heart – Fight the System
My European readers will have to excuse me for having absolutely no idea whatsoever that this band existed prior to starting this review. Apparently,...
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Temperance – Temperance
This is one of those unfortunate releases that shoots its payload far too early. The first track, "Tell Me" is like everything that a...
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Pretty Maids – Louder than Ever
Out of all the bands to emerge in Europe during the 80’s, Pretty Maids are one of the most underrated. Their unique sound that...
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Insomnium – Ephemeral
After two years, and riding on their 2011 album, One for Sorrow, Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium are releasing their aptly titled EP...
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Eden’s Curse – Symphony of Sin
Eden’s Curse is one of those bands I've had in my long, “I have to check these guys out” queue, but I've never actually...
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Wolfpakk – Cry Wolf
From the first time I heard both Accept’s classic Balls to the Wall and Scorpions’ criminally underrated Animal Magnetism, I was immediately hooked on...
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Dark Tranquillity – Construct
Before the actual review, I have to set something straight: I've always had an on/off relationship with Dark Tranquillity. With many of my friends...
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The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex
Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum
“The songs you love, but not played well” – An Interview with Devin Townsend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPb_jsnY2I
Get Ready for Wacken 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...