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An Evening With Knives – Sense of Gravity
Some great genre-blurring rock, and a very satisfying show of a band coming into its own on their sophomore release
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Façade – The Eternal Dance
A thoughtful and intriguing work, with a well-executed mix of brutalism and hope
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Gore – Revanche
Over twenty years after breaking up, the storied Dutch group of Gore have returned to correct what the press release for Revanche describes as...
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An Evening With Knives – Serrated
Straight out of the Netherlands comes An Evening With Knives (AEWK), with this, their debut album. The Dutch trio, signed to Argonauta Records (with...
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Epica – The Solace System
With their new EP, the long-running Dutch symphonic metal band of Epica are sharing some songs which had to be cut from their most...
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Soulburn – Earthless Pagan Spirit
The new album from the Asphyx side-project of Soulburn comes only just two years after their last one. This should cheer the fans up,...
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Delain – Moonbathers
For their tenth anniversary, Dutch band Delain are looking to please past fans while putting together material that will draw in some new ones. While...
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The New Black – A Monster’s Life
This fourth album from the Netherlands' The New Black is the group's first to not be self-produced, having brought in long-time Volbeat collaborator Jacob...
Interviews
Solving An Enigma: An Interview with Simone Simons
Together with Nightwish and Within Temptation, Epica are one of the few symphonic metal bands that have made it big. Starting with their 2003 release The Phantom Agony, Epica's combination...
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Within Temptation – Hydra
Years ago, more than I care to admit, my first girlfriend was obsessed with the Within Temptation's song "Our Farewell", from the Mother Earth...
Must-read
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...