The best Helloween album in over a decade

When Avantasia first became a thing, nobody really knew what to expect. An ambitious project, as demonstrated by their impressive 2-part debut, The Metal...

Few bands create as much buzz as Avantasia. Unlike many of the so-called "super groups" out there, it never felt like a cash grab....

Unlike previous years, which were largely shaped by different amounts of rain (from intermittent to "OH MY GOD, PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!"), 2018 promised...

I was really excited to finally meet with Tobias Sammet. I had tried (a lot ) to get an interview with him several times before, but the label...

There are certain hypocrisies in the metal world when it comes to religion; a double standard that we all apply when it comes to...

Michael Kiske, a devout Christian, gives his opinion on what he sees as the glorification of evil in heavy metal and how it affects people.

I can't say that I know Place Vendome. While I am familiar with a big chunk of Michael Kiske's projects, I had somehow overlooked...

"I honestly think that you don't have to believe anything. If you really want to know you can know; your eyes can be opened and you can see these kind of things"

Avantasia’s legendary Metal Operas are the main reason I am into Power Metal to this day. I've always admired Tobias’ ability to link the two seemingly...