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Trick or Treat – Creepy Symphonies
I didn't think I'd like a power ballad about a ninja turtle in love with April O'Neill, but here we are.
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GIÖBIA – Plasmatic Idol
If you're willing to pay attention, this album can really take you places.
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Twilight Force – Dawn of the Dragonstar
Because of how campy power metal can be, there are many bands who, despite their sound, try to distance themselves from it. They fear...
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Premiata Forneria Marconi – Emotional Tattoos
As the band's been around since 1970, it would be hard to argue that Premiata Forneria Marconi are short on experience or perspective, and...
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Voodoo Hill – Waterfall
This is the third album from Voodoo Hill, a band consisting of guitarist/front-man(/producer) Dario Mollo and vocalist Glenn Hughes (formerly of Deep Purple) with...
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Dark Hound – Oceans
Dark Hound are all about straightforward heavy metal. Very clearly influenced by the likes of Megadeth in terms of song construction, and Judas Priest and Iron Maiden in their guitar solos,...
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De La Muerte – De La Muerte
When I hear of an Italian band creating Southern hard rock inspired by a Mexican cult, my expectation for an exceedingly unusual listening experience...
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Avoral – War Is Not Over
Italy’s Avoral want to make epic music. That much is clear. It seems to be, however, that they are not completely sure as to...
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Sedna – Sedna
Hey! Do you like self-loathing while listening to your favourite black metal band? Uh-huh? Do you like self-loathing while listening to some depressive sludge?...
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Emrevoid – Riverso
Riverso, Emrevoid’s follow-up EP to 2011’s self-titled full length, shows that Italy is still a force to be reckoned with in the heavy metalworld....
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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...